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Asajj Ventress
|Asajj Ventress
|Star Wars character
Asajj Ventress in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
|First appearance
|Clone Wars
– "Chapter 6" (2003)
|Last appearance
|The Clone Wars Legacy
– "Dark Disciple" (2016, novel)
|Created by
|Genndy Tartakovsky
George Lucas
|Voiced by
|Grey DeLisle (Star Wars: Clone Wars and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed)
Nika Futterman (Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film and TV series), Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Lightsaber Duels, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Jedi Alliance, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II)
Trish Pattendon (Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles)
|Dathomirian Zabrak
|Padawan (formerly)
Bounty hunter
|Jedi Order (formerly)
Sith Order (formerly)
Nightsisters (formerly)
|Significant other
|Quinlan Vos (lover)
|Rattatak (homeworld)
Dathomir (birthplace)
Asajj Ventress /əˈsɑːʒ ˈvɛntrəs/ is a fictional character from the Star Wars franchise during the Clone Wars, appearing in the Clone Wars micro-series (voiced by Grey DeLisle), and in The Clone Wars film and television series (voiced by Nika Futterman). A powerful Dark Jedi and Force warrior with exceptional combat abilities, she wields dual lightsabers with curved handles that can attach together and form a double bladed weapon with a curve in the middle. After being excommunicated by her master Count Dooku for unforeseen failures, Ventress becomes a bounty hunter to procure a living, joining the ranks of notorious hunters such as Bossk and Boba Fett. Eventually, Ventress redeems herself in the 2015 novel Star Wars: Dark Disciple.
- 1 Character origins
- 2 Appearances
- 3 Other media
- 4 Voice actresses
- 5 References
- 6 External links
Character origins[edit]
Before the character of Count Dooku was developed, the Art Department for Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones developed "a Sith villainess" by Dermot Power.[1]
When the Star Wars expanded universe resurrected this female Sith idea as one of Dooku's underlings who could appear more frequently throughout the Clone Wars, this nameless Separatist Commander was dubbed "Juno Eclipse" but the name was rejected as "not villainous enough", and she was renamed "Asajj Ventress"; "Juno Eclipse" was later recycled for use in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.[2]
LucasArts's Leland Chee suggested using "Asajj" as the character's first name, naming her after the character Asaji from Akira Kurosawa's Throne of Blood.[3]
Star Wars: Clone Wars[edit]
Asajj Ventress first appears as a supporting villain in the 2003 micro-series Star Wars: Clone Wars.
When Sith Lord Count Dooku arrives to add the planet Rattatak to his Separatist movement, Ventress defeats every other combatant in a large arena and claims to be a Sith warrior. When Dooku laughs aside the notion that she could be a Sith, Ventress tries to attack Dooku, but the Sith Lord renders her unconscious with Force lightning. After she wakes, Dooku attacks her again, but she jumps backwards and ignites her lightsabers. In her quarters, a short duel takes place to which Dooku cuts her two lightsabers in half, rendering her defenseless. Although Ventress is defeated, Dooku is impressed and recruits her by appealing to her hatred of the Jedi. Darth Sidious personally assigns her to kill Anakin Skywalker, and Dooku presents the Dark Jedi with a new pair of lightsabers with curved hilts. After she leaves, Sidious remarks that she is certain to fail, but that she will serve as a useful test for Anakin. Ventress then engages the Republic fighter forces in orbit of the planet Muunilinst and lures Anakin into a chase. Ventress and Anakin go to Yavin IV, and a fierce battle from the forest to the Massassi temple takes place. Though she initially gains the upper hand in the ensuing lightsaber duel, Anakin calls upon his immense connection to the Force and brutally overpowers her, causing her to fall over the edge of a cliff.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars[edit]
Ventress appears in The Clone Wars film as a disciple of Count Dooku who helps him kidnap Jabba the Hutt's son Rotta. Ventress fights Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and apprentice Ahsoka Tano, and later battles Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. The latter defeats her, and she is forced to flee.
Ventress is a lead character in all five broadcast seasons of The Clone Wars. In season one, Ventress travels to the moon of Rugosa as Dooku's emissary to form an alliance between the planet Toydaria and the Separatists. The king of Toydaria is reluctant, but allows her forces to face Yoda in battle to prove which side is superior. When the king decides to side with the Republic, Dooku gives his assassin permission to kill the king so they may have a better chance with the successor. Yoda thwarts her attempt, however, and she is forced to flee. Dooku orders Ventress to spy on the planet Kamino for the Separatist forces, planning an invasion with General Grievous to destroy the clone production facilities while stealing Jango Fett's DNA template from the production facility. Ventress then frees Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray from the custody of Luminara Unduli and Ahsoka, fighting the two Jedi before ultimately succeeding in her mission.
In season three, Ventress' back story is explained: she hails from the planet Dathomir and was sold by the Nightsisters to criminals. She would have likely been killed in a pirate raid if not for Jedi Ky Narec, who had crashed on Rattatak. Narec sensed her potential and trained her in the ways of the Force. However, warlord Osika Kirske killed Narec before Ventress could become a full-fledged Jedi. She developed an implacable hatred of the Jedi Order, which she believes abandoned her master and ignored the bloodshed on her planet.
Eventually, Darth Sidious grows to see Ventress as a liability, and orders Dooku to eliminate her. Dooku attempts, unsuccessfully, to kill her, as she engages Anakin and Obi-Wan in one final duel, in which she is wounded. She turns to the Nightsisters of Dathomir for help, and they engineer Savage Opress to serve as Dooku's new apprentice. The scheme fails, however, when Opress tries to kill Dooku on Ventress' behalf.
In season four, Ventress returns to the Nightsisters. She undergoes the ritual to become a full-fledged Nightsister, but is thwarted when Grievous' droid army slaughter the Nightsisters while their matriarch Mother Talzin is rendered incorporeal. Told by Talzin to find her own path, Ventress later helps Boba Fett's team of bounty hunters in a dangerous but profitable mission. She then finally makes peace with her past with an ideal future as a bounty hunter. While still haunted by Savage, she later tracks him to Raydonia to collect a bounty on Savage. When she arrives on Savage's spaceship, she confronts her former servant and Darth Maul as they are about to kill Obi-Wan. Ventress teams up with her old nemesis to fight Maul and Opress, but they are ultimately forced to escape in their shuttle.
In season five's final arc, Ventress nearly apprehends Ahsoka, who has been framed for attempting to destroy the Jedi Temple. She ultimately helps Ahsoka escape on the condition that she would be exonerated. Ventress later tells Anakin that Barriss Offee framed Ahsoka.
In the 2015 canonical novel Dark Disciple, based on unfinished episodes from what was to be season seven, Ventress teams up with Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos in order to kill Count Dooku once and for all, and falls in love with Vos. Dooku eventually kills her with Force Lightning on the planet Christophsis. Quinlan returns Ventress' body to Dathomir so that she may rejoin her fallen sisters in spirit.
With the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, most of the licensed Star Wars novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film Star Wars were rebranded as Star Wars Legends and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014.[4][5][6]
As portrayed in the novel The Cestus Deception, Ventress appears on Ord Cestus during the Bio-Droid Crisis. She is behind the X'Ting criminal Trillot's dealings with Obi-Wan. Ventress also destroys the Republic Cruiser carrying Barrister Doolb Snoil returning to the Republic; however, Snoil survives. Ventress later challenges Kenobi and his fellow Jedi Master Kit Fisto to a duel. Ventress disarms Fisto but is then engaged by Kenobi. Their duel leads them into an underwater chamber and Ventress is forced to escape after Kenobi slices her across her abdomen. She lets loose a smoke bomb and flees back to the Confederacy and Dooku.
Comic books[edit]
In the Star Wars: Republic story "The New Face of War", Ventress joins forces with the bounty hunter Durge on the invasion of Naboo's moon, Ohma-D'un. Together they use swamp gas to wipe out the Gungan colony and prepare to launch a biological attack on Naboo. In the ensuing battle with Republic forces, Ventress makes her first public appearance in the war (in the chronological timeline). Ventress kills Jedi Master Glaive in the battle and cuts off his apprentice Zule's left arm. She engages Obi-Wan and the pair are evenly matched. Ventress escapes with Durge after ARC Trooper Alpha destroys their fueling station.
In Star Wars: Jedi - Mace Windu, Dooku sends Ventress to Ruul to help frame Mace Windu. Ventress briefly confronts Sora Bulq, who had been secretly corrupted by Dooku, as a ruse. Ventress kills Mira in the battle and then engages Jedi Masters Sian Jeisel, K' Kruhk and Rhad Tarn all of whom she defeats singlehandedly. After framing Windu for the crime, Ventress corrupts Tarn. While Tarn fights against Jeisel, Ventress defeats K'Kruhk in combat. Windu's timely arrival saves the Jedi; Ventress finds that she is no match for Windu's power and is forced to flee.
In the Republic story "Blast Radius", Ventress and Durge again engage the Jedi taskforce in a facility on the planet Queyta. Ventress briefly fights against Kenobi and Fay. Durge kills Jon Antilles and Knol Ven'Nari. After Ven'nari is killed in an explosion, Durge pushes Antilles into a lava pit. Ventress uses her lightsabers to collapse the ceiling, sending a shower of lava onto Diath's head. Although the Separatists claim a victory, Ventress spares Obi-Wan's life under Dooku's orders, though she impales Fay in the chest with her lightsabers. Fay gives Obi-Wan the last of her strength to escape the facility.
In "The Battle of Jabiim", Ventress captures Obi-Wan and Alpha from Jabiim and transports them to Rattatak for torture and interrogation. Obi-Wan and Alpha escape in the following story, "Hate & Fear", and the Jedi Master takes Ky Narec's lightsaber, making the animosity between him and Ventress deeply personal.
In "Dreadnoughts of Rendili", Ventress and fellow Dark Jedi Tol Skorr fight Obi-Wan and Quinlan Vos on Titavian IV. Obi-Wan unleashes a rancor to distract Ventress, but she manipulates it via the dark side. Obi-Wan fights Ventress after killing the rancor but he escapes with Vos before the duel is settled. Grievous arrives to rescue the two Dark Jedi, shaming Ventress in their master Dooku's eyes.
Ventress then travels to Coruscant to kill Vos and Obi-Wan. During the mission, she discovers Anakin's secret marriage to Senator Padmé Amidala. Enraged, Anakin engages Ventress. During the duel, Ventress scars Skywalker's face but she is once again overpowered and suffers another huge fall. Republic Intelligence assumes that she is dead.
"Obsession" marks the character's final appearance in Republic. Ventress survives her encounter with Anakin on Coruscant but is badly injured. She is sent to Boz Pity where Dooku places her in a bacta tank and fits her with cybernetic modifications. One month later, Obi-Wan infiltrates the facility. Ventress wakes up and subsequently attacks him. She fights against both Obi-Wan and Anakin but is abandoned when Dooku orders an IG-100 MagnaGuard to kill her as she runs towards Dooku's shuttle. Enraged and badly wounded, Ventress tries to kill Obi-Wan as he tries to help her. Anakin slashes her from behind, mortally wounding her. As she lies dying, she tells him the location of the Separatists' next target. Believing Ventress to be dead, Obi-Wan puts her on a ship bound for Coruscant. However, Ventress survives by placing herself in a Sith trance. While on the shuttle, she emerges from her trance and orders the pilots to take her as far away as possible from Dooku, the Jedi, and the war.
Other media[edit]
Star Wars: Battlefront II[edit]
Ventress is a downloadable character in the Xbox version of the video game Star Wars: Battlefront II. In the game, she has two curve-handled lightsabers but they are connected by a fiber-cord. The character selection screen lists the weapon as "Linksabers".
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron[edit]
Ventress is also a villain in Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron who can be used if the player is a Separatist and earns enough points to use her. She is available as a character on the Saleucami and Sullust level.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars video games[edit]
Ventress appears in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars video game spin-offs:
She is a supporting villain in Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Jedi Alliance where she is seen on Coruscant holding Ziro the Hutt hostage. The Jedi have to defeat her in order to gain more information on the Nightsisters.
She also appears in Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes also as a supporting villain to the game's plot. She is fought in a boss battle with the Jedi characters Luminara Unduli and Aayla Secura.
Ventress appears in the game Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Lightsaber Duels as a playable character.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed duology[edit]
Ventress has a non-canon appearance in the PlayStation 2, Wii, and PlayStation Portable versions of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed as a costume skin that can be used on Starkiller, the main character of the game. In the Wii version, she is also a playable character in the 2-player fighting game mode called Duel Mode. She is also a playable multiplayable character for the Wii version of the sequel, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II.
Other Star Wars video games[edit]
Ventress also appears in some multi-era Star Wars games that were released after Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm:
- Ventress appears in the tower defense game Star Wars: Galactic Defense as a playable character for the Dark Side campaign, and a boss for the Light Side campaign.
- Ventress is a playable character in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, a turn-based RPG. She is classified as a Nightsister and a Separatist support, armed with powerful area of effect moves, and can grow stronger when characters are defeated.
- Ventress is a bonus character in Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, among a number of prequel-era characters that are available as downloadable content.
- Ventress is mentioned in the 2017 multi-era sequel to the reboot of Star Wars: Battlefront.
- Ventress is mentioned in the 2019 video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Voice actresses[edit]
Asajj Ventress has been voiced by Grey DeLisle for the 2003 micro-series and Nika Futterman for the 2008 film and subsequent TV series.
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- ^ McMilian, Graeme (April 25, 2014). "Lucasfilm Unveils New Plans for Star Wars Expanded Universe". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
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External links[edit]
- Asajj Ventress in the StarWars.com Databank
- Asajj Ventress on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
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You will be transferred to the countryside where you can see local farmer and his buffalo. After a short introduction about buffalo and rice farm, you are ready for a ride on the back of your buffalo that we name him or her as THE B.M.W of Vietnam that made from 03 words: B- Buffalo, M- Made, W- Way. When your funny experience will continue going down to a local fishing village where you are able to learn something about local fishing industry and its locally cultural life. Our guide will give you a brief about basket boat adventure. You will be told that safety instruction how to get balanced on the round basket boat and how to steer in it a proper way. Of course, life jacket will be provided to you and the adventure is on when you start rowing it and joining for a funny race with our team.
Your tour is ended after a light snack at a local family and our guide bring you back your hotel after then.


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Did you know you can control the mood, and direct the attention of your viewers with the way you focus your video camera lens?
How to Focus your Viewer's Attention
For example, a "sharp focus" is where everything within the camera frame is in clear focus. This is the typical way for a presenter to be filmed. However, a "soft focus" (which puts a hazy/dreamy effect over everything) is sometimes used for tender moments, or perhaps when the presenter is using their imagination or recalling a dream.
If you have a panel of people being filmed in a video presentation, you will probably pan the camera left and right to frame whoever is speaking at the time. If they are all the same distance from the camera lens, you may not need to change the focus that much, unless you move in to do a close-up shot on one individual while they are talking, or move out to capture the whole panel.
Selective Focus
However, when you have people or objects in the camera frame which are different distances from the camera lens, then it gets more complicated. It's called "depth of field". You now have to make a choice as to how much of the scene is in focus. This is called "selective focus", and a common technique used in movies and TV is for the camera to be sharply focused on one specific actor (whom the director wants us to focus on), and fuzzy on everyone else in the scene.
The viewer gets subconsciously "pulled in" to the action.
Force the Attention
The director will alternate the focus, changing from an actor in the foreground to one in the background and vice versa. This quickly forces our attention where the director wants it. If you watch a daytime soap opera, you will see this technique used in a blatantly obvious manner once you know what to look for.
When the camera moves in on a person or object, the viewer gets subconsciously "pulled in" to the action. When the camera moves out, the viewer subconsciously draws back and becomes detached.
This happens subconsciously; we can't help but follow the actor's gaze.
Gaze Motion
Another technique to focus the viewers' attention is what is called "gaze motion". The viewer will tend to look in the same direction that the people on screen are looking. Again, this happens subconsciously; we can't help but follow the actor's gaze.
Advertisers use this technique to get us to focus on objects or areas of the screen that they want us to pay attention to.
For example, a pharmaceutical commercial will probably want us to look up at the brand name and product packaging, not down at the mandatory side-effect warnings that are displayed on the bottom of the screen. To do this they will have the actors looking up, and arrange other visual elements of the scene to make sure we are focused on the brand, not looking down at the side effects!
Think about the different ways could use these techniques in your video presentations.


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'Tis the season for gingerbread, and we'll take it in any form, from houses to cookies and even these cute little cakes. However, we found a new recipe involving this flavor that is the absolute tops: gingerbread pancakes. Can't you just picture digging into a stack of these on Christmas morning? (Yeah…us, too.)
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1¼ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch of cloves
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of allspice
1½ cups buttermilk
¼ cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, as needed for serving (optional)
Whipped cream, as needed for serving (optional)
1. In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and allspice to combine.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the molasses, egg and vanilla extract to combine. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and whisk until well combined.
3. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. When it's hot, spritz it with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Working in batches, pour scoops of batter (about ½ cup each) onto the hot griddle. Cook until thepancakes are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, and then flip and cook until golden on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining batter.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with confectioners' sugar and whipped cream, is using.
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Building and Sustaining Legacy of your Oikos
Best Practices for Families in Business
by Burak Kocer, PhD
International Associate, Aspen Family Business Group
This coming September, the Aspen Family Business Group will conduct a conference in Greece: Building and Sustaining Legacy of Oikos: Best Practices for Families in Business.
The Ancient Greek word oikos (pronounced ecos) refers to three related but distinct concepts: (1) the family members per se, (2) the family's possessions and (3) the building, which houses the family.
The concept oikos can be found as part of many words in modern English such as "economy" among others: oiko and the verb nemo, which translates into distribute or allocate in English. This history of words shows us that the term economy itself was born from the need of allocating the rights and responsibilities among the household members. Although throughout the centuries, respective roles of the members in the family and in the society in general have largely changed, it looks like the need remains the same:
Defining the principles regarding the relationship between the family members and the family's wealth.
And this is exactly what the experts of the Aspen Family Business Group have dedicated their careers to.
In September, we will discuss with our guests at the conference, the barriers against the continuity of family's wealth and the best practices to prepare for effective transfer to the next generation. Beautiful Thessaloniki, in Northern Greece will host this exchange of experiences as an international group, thanks to the participation of families from different countries.
We invite you to join us for this opportunity of being part of this invaluable multicultural platform of knowledge sharing, where our partners Joel Paul and Leslie Dashew, pioneers in the field of family business consulting, will share their extensive experience together with my colleague Donnel Nunes, several other expert speakers and myself.
We are excited to explore how ancient wisdom would compare and contrast with best practices for families in business from different aspects including succession planning, knowledge management, governance of family and its business, as well as communication.
Defining the Eco-System
Aristotle in his Politics utilizes the term oikos in order to refer to everybody living in the house. This term is used today in the form of eco-system, to define the elements of a whole, which exist in an interdependent relationship. This is also the first step in our work with families: defining the family tree to understand who is involved in our oiko-system and how their perspectives differ from each other. This awareness helps family members to understand one's own assumptions as well as others and to manage the expectations.
Succession Plan
Oikos also referred to a line of descendants not limited to the living members of the family but encompasses also the previous and upcoming generations. As a key element in sustaining the family's legacy, we will discuss different elements of family's wealth to be transferred to the next generation during the conference. The above-mentioned transfers require careful planning, including rigorous preparation of both the next generation to assume an enriched role in the family's business and of the senior family members to experience a meaningful retirement period. As part of the focus on successful succession, Donnel Nunes will share with us his expertise on mentoring the next generation by highlighting pitfalls and how to overcome them. His session will also allow us to understand the targets for development when preparing the next generation.
Knowledge Management
Sustainability in families requires a concerted effort that has been well-defined in the literature. The challenging part, though is walking this path. In his book called Balancing the Emotional Ledger, Joe's reference to Tolstoy reminds us the value of best practices in sustainability:
"Happy families are happy in similar ways, but unhappy families are each unhappy in their own way."
One of the main elements of the family's wealth to be transferred to the next generation is the knowledge in the family that makes the difference. In Thessaloniki, Joe will lead our session on knowledge management to help us identify, what this knowledge is, where it lies and how effectively it flows to where it needs to go.
Governance of Family and its Business
Having identified the best practices in terms of the essence, e.g., values, knowledge and ways to transfer them; the family needs to establish a system, which would ensure the sustainability of the family's wealth. The central element of this system is decision making. My role in our conference in September will be to lead the session regarding the governance of family and its business, where we will discuss the question: "who is entitled to make what kind of decisions and through which procedures?" Since there is no limit to sophistication of governance models, (e.g., variety of committees, number of non-executive directors, differentiation of authorities), our focus will be on exploring best practices that are applicable to all organizations of different size and maturity.
Effective communication in the oikos is the sine qua non for the family to work on all these critical issues. Based on her extensive experience in working with complex family situations, moderating family retreats and guiding families through transitions, Leslie will broaden our understanding of the three critical elements, (i.e., safety, structure and skills) in effective communication and provide models on how these apply to families in business. Under Leslie's guidance we will explore ways to set up the forum for regular communication, to adopt constructive confrontation to a family business decision and to enhance courage to share openly and handle conflict.
Let's Meet in Thessaloniki on September 22-24
This two-day program is an excellent opportunity not only to enhance your awareness and skills for sustainability of your family business but also to socialize with and learn from the experiences of other families from different cultures and to visit some inspiring venues in Northern Greece and spend some quality time. Looking forward to meet you in Thessaloniki. In addition to the very interesting and engaging programs, additional opportunities to interact while visiting the area have been arranged for the 24th of September.
For further details about the conference please refer to our brochure and for your possible questions please contact Leslie Dashew.
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Bristol Optical Student's Society (BOSS) and QETLabs researchers show off the power of optical fibres and photonic crystals to local school children at the new UnitDX facility, Bristol's new science incubator.
At the event, students from Bristol Optical Students Society (BOSS) and QETLabs presented demonstrations of the fundamental concepts underpinning the cutting-edge research of the University of Bristol quantum photonics group. Their first demo displayed the apparent "magic" of optical fibres, completely trapping light inside without the need of a single mirror. By creating optical fibres of water, the students saw how light can be bent around corners and how this is used in fibre broadband to create super fast internet broadband speeds. Next students discovered the beauty of butterflies' iridescence from naturally-occurring photonic crystals. The students witnessed an experiment showing an effective stretching of these crystals through applying ethanol to a real specimen's wing and witnessed the colour transform from blue to green and back again before their own eyes.
"The children were absolutely fascinated by the workshops put on by BOSS. They were so engaged in the activities and had lots of questions to ask. From microscopes and laser beams to fibre optics and refraction, thank you for expanding their vocabularies and interest in science. What a great way to celebrate British Science Week at Unit DX." - UnitDX
BOSS and QETLabs researchers would like to thank UnitDX for hosting both the demonstrators and children for this unique event.
For more information about the event and the new UnitDX science incubator, visit http://unitdx.com/


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Our own home! Blogging has been sparse here (to say the least), but it's because I've been hard at work getting a new website up, and moving Fiore Fresco so that it lives right there at home on my own site. No more jumping around...you can just settle in and stay a while. I'll leave this up in case you want to visit old recipes etc.
Hope you make the move with me! I'm thrilled about the new site and excited to be sharing flowers, recipes, and my adventures with boys again.
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Real Weddings: Annie + Nicole's Woodmark Hotel Waterfront Wedding
Oh, I seriously love these girls. Annie (maybe a little proudly) stated at her first meeting that she didn't really think she needed flowers, but her planner was insisting on it. By the end of the meeting though, she had a little gleam in her eye. And on her wedding day, I could tell those flowers (and Nicole!) made her heart pound. And after? THE MOST appreciate couple ever. Emails, cards, FB comments, and a huge print they ordered from (incredibly awesome) Gabriel Boone of the bouquet. Not of Annie holding the bouquet. Not the bouquet next to her wedding dress. Not even the bouquet on one of their pretty tables. Just a shot of her bouquet standing all by itself. The report is that it is hanging proudly in a place of honor in their home, because Annie just couldn't bear to part with it. How's that for not needing flowers?
And congrats ladies on your recent LEGAL!!!!! Wedding 2.0!!!! I was honored, thrilled, and humbled to contribute. It's not often I get repeat customers (thank goodness!) but this was for the best reason in the world. xoxo
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A New York Times article we posted on our new Facebook page last week quoted Dr. Ruth Westheimer stating, as a condition at the outset of her attempt to get rid of an overwhelming amount of clutter in her Manhattan apartment, "I can't get rid of my books."
Her remark prompted a visitor to our page to say he has lots of trouble with getting rid of books too. But that he realized he wasn't reading them, "and someone else can." Our reader was contemplating selling some of his books on Amazon.com, or to a local used bookstore.
For many people, getting rid of books is really hard to do. And yet, we are living in a time when it should actually be becoming a little bit easier, even for hardcore bibliophiles.
I know that for me being able to pull a favorite novel off the shelf in order to be able to quote a particular passage word-for-word in the middle of a conversation with friends used to be one of my reasons for wanting to keep an extensive home library.
But with more and more books available in digital form or online these days, that's really not a very good reason anymore.
So if clutter is an issue in your life, now is a good time to take a good hard look at your book collection and ask yourself if you really need all that wonderful information in exactly this form.
I've done some selling on Amazon.com in the past year, and I found the system they have set up easy to navigate, very user-friendly, and certainly a better way to make a little bit of money selling used books than yard sales.
But there are a variety of other options for finding new homes for your beloved books. Some are for profit, others offer no reward other than the great satisfaction inherent in getting books you're not using anymore into the hands of those who will benefit from, or simply enjoy them.
Here are a few articles that may be helpful in getting you started.
Janet Hulstrand is a writer/editor, writing coach, travel blogger, and coauthor of Moving On: A Practical Guide to Downsizing the Family Home.
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John Cabot University, Rome, October 11-13 2013 Contemporary global politics is increasingly marked by conflicts. One thinks of conflicts over institutions and authorities, resources and citizenship, military force and climate change, religion and ideology. Yet prevailing cosmopolitan theories of global politics tend to abstract from conflict, through idealizing presuppositions about rights and authority, rationality and … Continue reading
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Human Security @ 20: Past Experiences and Future Prospects
Human Security @ 20: Past Experiences and Future Prospects 16–18 January 2014, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK Keynote speakers Lloyd Axworthy, Former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs (TBC) Sonia Picado, Chair of the UN Advisory Board on Human Security Context and aims Since the concept of Human Security was introduced in 1994, it has informed … Continue reading


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- Testimonials -
I used to use Freepour and switched to BeerSAVER, I have been using the system for about 6 months and I really like the system and it already has saved me money and even caught a bartender giving away drinks. I would highly recommend BeerSAVER to any Full Service Restaurant and Bar as a company to trust your money in.
— Randy Yamamoto, Franchise Owner, Buffalo Wild Wings
I am the owner of 2 bars in the Inland Empire of California with a total of 24 Drafts. I first got one bar equipped and on the 3rd day, confirmed by video, I fired a bartender for giving her boyfriend free beer! After advising staff of this incident and USBeerSaver, I went from a $500 a week loss to maybe $50 or $23,400 a year! No matter what you do, there will be some foam and there will be some mistakes made but this savings is awesome.
I then equipped my 2nd location in June of 2017. I immediately identified a bad foaming issue that staff neglected to tell me about. I then went from a weekly -34.95% loss to +0.64%. A savings of about $1,100 per week, $57,200 per year, selling the same amount of beer.
This system lets you see everything, including cooler temperatures, so the owner, manager and bartender can see in real time what is going on. Trust me, even if your best bartender might not steal, they will forget to ring them in or your system foams more then you think or are willing to admit. This system lets you figure it all out!
If you ever have any problems or issues, the company will respond within hours if not minutes. Tonight for example I had an issue and emailed USBeerSaver. The issue was corrected and a return email within 5 minutes. This was at 9 PM!
I welcome any bar owner to visit my locations and I will personally walk them thru for a detailed look. Combined bars I sell about 19 kegs per week.
— Peter A. Wright, Owner and Operator, Deane's Bar & Thrill and Top Dog Tavern!
I would like to state how satisfied I am with customer service at USbeersavers. Thus far, all issues have been resolved quickly, so my trust in you is very high. My impression is that you do care about my business and that you understand how important correct information is for us. The variance reports are crucial to our operations. It helps me to identify weak staffing areas (bartenders that over pour, hand out free beer, etc). This tool is helpful because it weeds out the weakest links and protects our honest bartenders.
— Lee Schaible - Chief Financial Officer, Buffalo Wings & Rings Fort Walton FL
The alerts and variance reports have been effective in determining where the losses are coming from for draft beers. The customer service I have received has been above and beyond, prompt, patient and helpful
— Luis Mendez – Bar Manager, Quaker Steak and Lube Valley View OH
BeerSAVER is a great tool to audit draft beer pours against sales in real time. BeerSaver helps us to identify slippage and confront dishonest employees. It essentially takes the guesswork out of holding your staff accountable on their draft pours. The reports that it generates are easy to understand and navigate. The customer service is top notch and make addressing any issues or questions as easy as possible.
— Mark Shawnee - Manager, Woody's Corner Bar
We have been able to pin point most of our losses and track to see if there are any times/ employees that are forgetting to ring in beer. It is very beneficial. Especially when I get an email pointing out any discrepancies as I am not able to go on and check all the time.
— Mandy Beech, Office assistant, Martini's Restaurant Vancouver
The BeerSAVER System has been great for us! The system has helped us to lower our beer cost at our two locations to the lowest cost we have ever had. The entire process from the day we signed up could not have been smoother. They made the installation and training so easy, and they are extremely responsive if we ever have a question or need help.
— Drew Walston, Director of Operations, Pub Dog Pizza & Drafthouse
I feel that they are always very quick to notify me of anything out of the ordinary and provide excellent detail without over complicating things. I feel that since they have updated our draft line listings, it has been much easier to track and thus saves us money. The cooler alerts that I have been getting are extremely helpful as well.
— Travis Thomas, Manager, Ceili's 4th Ave AB
BeerSAVER has been wonderful for us. Utilizing the variance timeline, I'm able to audit sales vs pours, then review video of any discrepancies to identify when the unaccounted pour took place. I send a report to my staff members regularly on their variances so they are aware they are being watched, and watched closely. This keeps my staff accountable to prevent them from giving away free product, and helping to minimize excessive pours. The customer service has been fantastic. When I email for support, I get a response timely. Often I receive follow up emails to make sure all is well, sometimes in advance when things look off. It's much appreciated.
— Keith Smith - Operations Manager Skatetown Ice Arena
BeerSAVER has been absolutely amazing. BeerSAVER has been a fantastic tool in helping Mikes BBQ monitor beer theft/pours. We appreciate them very much.
— Sylina Maestas - Bar Manager, Mike's BBQ Escondido
BeersAVER has been a great tool for us. It keeps our people accountable and helps us figure out where we may need more coverage and supervision.
The customer service is top notch! You make us feel like we're your #1 account. We definitely appreciate all the attention to detail with our business. Daily and after hour reports are great references when I'm not able to be on the premises.
Having them has shed light on areas where our staff is struggling.
Going forward we will be tracking unaccounted pours during shifts changes, daily, weekly, and monthly. Hopefully, this type of monitoring willing keep people honest and reliable.
— Karen Troy - Taproom Manager, Black Raven Brewing Company
I've been in this business for 28 years, half of which as a manager, and this is the first time that I've worked in a restaurant that has beer on tap. As you can imagine, to have a support system has been a great help. It helps me control and determine losses from the draft. It makes my inventory so much easier. On top of that, for the staff, knowing that there's a system that monitors every pour makes them be more careful.
The system is really well-designed, but the human side is what's really important for me, and the customer service has been very patient, knowledgeable, and professional. Every time I have a question, they answer right away.
— Jose Giovio - General Manager, Catch Hospitality - Tavolo Restaurant ON
We love our system. You have definately saved us from being stolen from. I track my beers daily!!
— Michelle Ebert - Manager, Dog House Bar & Grill Seattle
The BeerSAVER alerts are effective for seeing where losses are happening and to determine if the system, staff error, changes not made for line IDing with POS, line cleanings, and/or off pours are happening. Our challenges and needs are always dealt with quickly and effectively, with an explanation as to what happened.
— Michelle Flemming – Director of Food & Beverage, Lion's Head Pub AB
I didn't consider other systems because BeerSAVER had everything and then some when we first found them. They have been incredible partners from the beginning (I have done 5 installs with them- 2 remodels) and Kevin and his team are true professionals. They are an incredibly proactive group who catered to my needs (at times which were big in my world and quite possibly small in theirs- they were in the middle of installing Buffalo Wild Wings nation wide- but they made me feel like a priority and worked with my timeline and prioritized my job). They are a great group and I have every intention of moving forward with them in the future expansion of our brand. Furthermore, the BeerSAVER system has been incredibly helpful in holding our staff accountable and reducing our beer cost.
— Kevin Sheehan, Director of Development, Phil's BBQ, Inc.
The most user friendly software I have seen to date. I love it! With the rising costs in the food and beverage industry, there are very few options for increasing profitability. With the accuracy and real-time inventory information that BeerSAVER provides, I'm excited about this opportunity that will help us maximize our profitability.
— Joe Sciortino, Regional Manager, Wild Wing Cafe
We were recently audited by the State of Texas Comptroller for our mixed beverage gross receipts tax and the auditor was most pleased with the data provided by your system that is installed in Tailgators Pub & Grill. The auditor accepted the pour and sales data captured by your system as sufficient documentation for our draft variances during the audit period.
This is one more way your system has helped pay for itself and we are now interested in installing it in two more of our locations.
— Jim Hallers, Founder & Managing Partner, Tailgators Pub & Grill
I have been happily using BeerSAVER for two years and, as an operator, it gives me peace of mind to know my draft beer system is being accurately tracked. We have been in business for over thirty-five years, and we have seen many industry gimmicks; but, BeerSAVER works seamlessly with our POS system, and is incredibly easy to monitor the draft beers dispensed. Their service is first class, and any bar I open in the future will use BeerSAVER Systems' monitoring.
— Jason Johnson, Operator, Gullifty's Restaurant
I wanted to show my appreciation by referring BeerSAVER to Sneakers Pub & Grill [in San Carlos, CA]. I am glad he likes your system, as I do.
Steve loves the system and is utilizing all the nice features, especially inventory control. He actually knows how many ounces are in each keg; there is a variance from the distributor on each barrel.
Thanks again, my unaccounted free giveaways went from 100 plus a month to about 25 this month.
— Fred Duncan, Manager, Carlos Club
I have been using your BeerSAVER monitoring since October of 2009. I thought when I put it in, that I may have been losing a keg or two a week due to spillage, over-pours, items not rung in, etc. To my surprise, I found that on the first Friday night it was up and working, I lost over 2,200 ounces: the equivalent of more than a keg. I immediately held a meeting with my bar staff, and my daily losses are almost zero.
I can honestly say that I have saved more than $1,200 each month since installing the system, and that it has more than paid for the investment in six months.
— Keith S. Morgan, General Manager, The Buffalo Brewpub
We've been using BeerSAVER Systems for 6 years and the service has been great!
— Jake Cyscon, Owner, Harry's Sports Bar and Grill IL
This system really helped us increase revenue through increased beer sales. Back-of-the-house, this system efficiently helped us manage our beer inventory. Last, but not least, their customer service is really great—every time there is a huge variance, we would receive all the details via email on a daily basis, and also a follow up call to see how to make this better. I am completely satisfied with this BeerSAVER system and would definitely recommend this to other businesses.
— Arjun Singh, Hotel Manager, Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Suites


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Green Labs at Duke is working with the Dean of Arts and Sciences to encourage the purchase of Stirling Ultracold Freezers for A&S labs. A Green Labs/FMD study has shown Stirling freezers to consume roughly half the electricity of the control freezer and to also generate less heat. The Dean will contribute $3000 toward the cost of a freezer.
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History of the Monrepos
The owners of the Monrepo estate:
Ludwig Henrique Nicolay
History of the Monrepos
The Monrepos Park is located on the island Tverdysh (formers names Slottsholmen in Swedish and Linnansaari in Finnish). In the middle of XVI c. there was a farm estate named Lill Ladugård, the owner of which was engineer A. de Koulon , vice-governor of Vyborg since 1732.
The story starts in 1760, when Peter Stupishin (1718–82), the commander of Vyborg's fortress, acquired 'Old Vyborg' manor on Linnansaari Island. Here he began the creation of Sharlottendal Park, named after his wife Charlotte.
The manor and park were then bought by Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Herzog von Wurttemberg (1754–1816), the brother of Grand Duchess Maria Fedorovna (future wife of Emperor Paul I of Russia). Prince Friedrich gave the park its present name 'Monrepos' ('My rest' or 'My repose'), presumably to remind him of the Swiss house Monrepos near Lausanne where he had spent his youth; thus the park was designed according to European precedent. On his forced departure from Russia (following a divorce scandal), Friedrich gave his German residence near Stuttgart the same name, Monrepos.
It was the manor's next owner, who bought it in 1788, the German born Baron Ludwig Heinrich von Nicolay (1737–1820), who was to play the greatest part in the creation of today's landscape park. Upon graduation from Strasbourg University Nicolay had gone to Paris, where he made various acquaintances amongst the French Encyclopaedists. A versatile translator, an admirer of Rousseau and acquainted with Voltaire, Diderot, and d'Alembert, he personified the 'Siecle De Lumieres', the Enlightenment. In 1769 Nicolai was invited to the Russian Empire to become tutor of the then Grand Duke Paul, and later the private secretary of Grand Duchess Maria Fedorovna, and on Paul's succession he was appointed as President of the St Petersburg Imperial Academy of Sciences (1798– 1803).Von Nicolay was now a high-ranking court official, as well as a renowned poet, translator and playwright.
Having a profound knowledge and love of Classicism in both art and literature he was at the same time sensitive to new artistic trends. Circumstance now gave him an opportunity to realize his main intent, to enrich a majestic and wild landscape without destroying it, with taste and in the manner of an exquisite artist. Nicolay was to record his creation in a long poem 'Das Landgut Monrepos in Finnland, 1804' [The Monrepos Estate in Finland], illustrated with lithographs by Luis-Julien Jacquotte. It was both a kind of guidebook and an embodiment of the aesthetic views of 'the poetic gardener', idyllic in spirit with an emphasis on emotional sensitivity and the elevated sentiments of Neoclassicism. One can unmistakably recognize here many cross-European trends of the epoch, including Rousseau's cult, a vivid interest in Northern mythology (epic of Ossian etc.) and the English garden style. Nicolay spent the last seventeen years of his long life at Monrepos.
Under Nicolay's son Paul Nicolay (1777–1866), a notable Russian diplomat, the ensemble of Monrepos was completed. Paul Nicolay had spent more than thirty years in Denmark in Russia's diplomatic service; perhaps thanks to this the theme of the Scandinavian North has a special resonance at Monrepos. Among majestic rocks Paul erected the sculpture of Vainamoinen, hero of the 'Kalevala' epic; a powerful seer with supernatural origins, he was a master of the kantele, the Finnish harp-like stringed instrument. This monument has been named by academician Dmitri Likhachev 'the first such monument of this literary personage in Europe'. On Ludwigstein Island he built a memorial chapel in Neo-Gothic style, establishing a Nicolay family mausoleum.
In addition to this, Paul set up a magnificent obelisk in memory of his brothers-in-law, Charles and Auguste de Broglie, Russian Imperial Army officers who perished in the Napoleonic wars.
The artistic and aesthetic background of Monrepos comes from a diverse lineage and owes much to the contributions of architects and sculptors of different styles and nationalities; the Italian Giuseppe Antonio Martinelli, the Russian Alexander Pavlov, the Dane Gotthelph Borup, the French August de Mountferrand, the English Charles Heathcote Tatum, the Finnish Johannes Takanen and others. Tree saplings for Monrepos were sent from Poland, the garden sculptures from Italy and Denmark, and garden works were conducted under German gardeners. The style of Monrepos was influenced by various European fashions of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. So, among other park pavilions there were 'The Turkish tent', 'The Chinese parasol' and 'The Temple in a Greek style'.
The manor remained within the Nicolay family until 1942, when it passed into the ownership of Count Nicolas von der Pahlen, nephew of Marie Nicolay, the last member of the original family of owners. Count von der Pahlen owned Monrepos until 1944. During 1918–1939 and 1941–1944 Monrepos, with Finnish Wiipuri, was part of an independent Finland, in 1939–1940 and again since 1944 it became part of territory of Soviet Union (now Russian Federation). Under the Soviet regime Monrepos Park was transformed into 'the city park of rest'. It was only in 1988 that the State Historical and Architectural Cultural Preserve of 'Monrepos Park' was established.
Now, Monrepos is one of the favourite recreation areas and one of the main city sights.


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Unplug with Filmmaker Dominic White
1. How did you get involved in Unplugging?
I started unplugging because I wanted to give my mind an opportunity to do what it does best: create. Because we are constantly plugged in there is a tendency to just imitate what we are experiencing online and on our devices. Our brains are so marvelous and mysterious I think its often better to let them run free and take us to places we would never have imagined…or experienced online.
2. What do you do when you unplug?
I usually dedicate my unplug time to writing. A few times a year I dedicate and entire Saturday to hanging out at various cafes, coffee shops and eateries reading short stories and nothing else. Some of my best unplug time is lounging on my couch, in the dark, getting lost in some great music.
3. What is the most overrated piece of modern technology?
Although the smartphone is probably the most irritating, I find Twitter to not only be overrated but it has also proven to be an excellent way for a few off-handedly typed words to cause embarrassment on an international scale and ruin careers.
4. Do you make unplugging a regular practice? If so, How?
I try very hard to make unplugging a regular practice though I don't always succeed. One of the most successful methods that works along with getting exercise is making sure I fit in 30 minutes of walking either in my neighborhood or at the beach towards the end of the day. It ends the night on a positive note and gets me prepared to sleep.
5. Any plans for the next NDU?
If Digital Detox hosts Unplug LA in 2016 I will be there for sure waiting to get my face painted.
6. If you could unplug and spend with one person for an hour, who would it be and what would you do?
For one hour, just before sunset, I would head to the beach with my "unexpected surprise" and while enjoying some good conversation, listen to the ocean as the sky turns orange, pink and purple.
Dominic H. White is an award-winning filmmaker whose love of motion pictures started when his mother began taking him to the drive-in as a kid. Dominic is the creator of DSKNKTD a film that explores the impact of digital communication technology on face-to-face communication. He has received various awards over the course of his career including a New York City Emmy nomination for a PSA series he co-wrote and directed. He loves snowboarding, Maine Coon cats and sunflower seeds.


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Along that same line as Small Is the New Big and the The Long Tail, etc. etc. (drink, drink), and combined a bit with the Trading Up idea, there is a growing phenomenon that is pushing the nichification of markets even further to the edges.
I refer to myself and the people around me who are exhibiting the same behaviours as the Boutique
Generation Era (thanks for the suggestion).
You may be a member of the Boutique Era if you:
- Enjoy shopping at your local pharmacy, grocer, clothing store where you know the owners and feel yourself going out of your way to give them business even if their prices are higher because you prefer to have the personalized service over cost reduction
- Enjoy shopping at specialty stores, like Cheese Emporiums, Perfumeries, Tea Shops, Sephora (drooool), etc. that carry a single, narrow type of product
- Will not pay much attention to the prices at these stores because the experience is worth it
- You were influenced to shop at the specialty stores as well as the local boutiques and shops mostly because a friend told you his/her experience with them
- You are starting to demand the same great experience from your online browsing. You prefer better designs, smoother UI, simple, streamlined checkout, some level of personalized service (ie. Oddica does a great job of this with their amazing packaging and 'extras'), or at least a community where you feel you 'belong' (ie. Threadless) and you don't mind paying for it as well.
- Prefer smaller restaurants that have a beautifully detailed menu who serve interesting wine pairings, have 'stories' for each dish and are a locals best kept secret (said restaurants don't have to be pricey, but aren't really a bargain). The service is personal and you can't have dinner there in under 2 hours
- Like to wear fashions by local designers, buy vintage pieces and buy clothing and jewelry when you travel that nobody else will have, but you always have a story for
- Will travel way far out of your way for a special cup of coffee, tea or mixed drink and make certain you introduce good friends to the treat of the experience
- Love farmers markets and prefer organic markets when the choice is presented
- Pride yourself in being able to give these 'insider tidbits' to others and connect to fellow customers when immersed in the experience
Sometimes the personal experience is far from friendly, too. In fact, the guy at the local cheese store barks at people, but we all obediently shuffle up and don't complain. We know the treat will be that we will get the perfect cheese every time. He wouldn't sell us what he needed to sell because it was going off. He wouldn't sell us the most expensive cheese. He only introduces us to the perfect cheese for our mood. It is always an experience.
The Boutique Era don't look at their habits as 'better' or 'gourmet' (although some do, it's not part of the core experience, in fact, the less it is about the snobbery, the better the experience). The basic underlying thread is the desire for experience rather than just consumption. Craft over commodity. Boutiquers can enjoy a $7 bottle of wine with the right story and even more with the right $3 cheese and baguette, so it isn't about money either (like the Trading Up book suggests).
It's about connection. Community. Local village and neighbourhoods (even if it isn't geographically local or your neighbourhood).
It's about caring about individuals and saying so with our spending (sometimes). It's also about slow food, enjoying life and paying attention to the company we share it with (quite often).
And as per my last post, people from all sorts of areas, walks of life, motivations and desires are exhibiting these traits. What do you think it all means?
[The cheese shop in the photo was one of my faves in Toronto: Global Cheese. Kensington Market itself was spectatcular - a whole section of town dedicated to an everyday farmers market.]


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Nike Tennis has been creating classic shoes dating all the way back to Agassi's tech challange line up until some of the newly released models like the Vapor Tour. Each shoe is built from the ground up to cater to the grinds of playing on the hardcourt and design schemes tend to end up being a great option for casual wear also. The Nike Air Max cage follows suit with an excellent silhouette that has plenty of potential to be a in your off the court rotation. Here we get a look at a mens and womens colorway, each featuring Nikes all new Drag-On Cage technology which enhances performance but also provides a unique profile. Let us know how you feel about these joints in the comment section.
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Interrogating the interrogators: 'The Report'This tale of the investigation into CIA torture during the War on Terror places too much faith in government procedure
The view from Billinudgel
Two states of mind
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Australia drew attention to a growing consensus in the Labor Party
For most Australians, the ceremonial visit of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was probably something of a non-event.
The aficionados were enthused, of course, and there were opposing demonstrations too. But the wider populace's imagination was not captivated.
Within the body politic, however, there were more serious implications, especially in the Labor Party. The push for recognition of a separate Palestinian state has now reached the stage that it cannot and will not be denied. This gives the Coalition a mighty weapon with which to unite the Jewish community's vote in its favour, and deny Labor an important resource.
The push for a two-state solution is no longer confined to Labor's Left; it has spread across all factions, and is seriously resisted only by an increasingly desperate minority. Now that the likes of Bob Hawke, Gareth Evans, Bob Carr and Kevin Rudd – previously staunch advocates of Israel and all more or less aligned to the Right – have gone public, the likes of Bill Shorten, Penny Wong and hardliners such as Melbourne Ports MP Michael Danby can only fight a rearguard action. This leaves them vulnerable to being seen as standing in the way of history's tide.
Netanyahu himself took the apostates on, suggesting that they were really arguing for a terrorist Islamic state beside Jerusalem. But of course they were not. As Evans among others explained, any Palestinian state would have to accept Israel's right to exist and guarantee peace across its borders.
This may be a fair way into the future, but the idea was that recognition would encourage change, while the status quo simply frustrates it. And the consensus is emerging that Netanyahu is the biggest obstacle to progress: his intransigence, stubbornness and provocations have not only stymied a two-state solution – still the overwhelming goal from the rest of the world – but they've also made it impossible for either the Palestinians or any honest broker to negotiate.
The biggest hurdles, of course, are the settlements. Not even Israel's staunchest defenders can justify these encroachments. They either ignore them or claim they don't really matter. But quite clearly the settlements do matter, or they would not have caused such resentment and backlash. This is not simply anti-Israel prejudice or, worse, anti-Semitism, as is often claimed – the fight is with the Netanyahu government, not the Israeli people. Most of the world would like to be rid of Donald Trump, but that does not mean they are anti-American – the reverse, in fact. And the polls in Australia suggest a majority of voters would like the Turnbull government defeated, but they are hardly anti-Australian. Tony Abbott tried that trick with his invention of "Team Australia" – pretending that if you weren't on his team, you were somehow unpatriotic. It didn't work for him and all the signs suggest it is no longer working for Netanyahu.
Turnbull is happy to maintain the long-held policy of seldom if ever criticising Israel. He hopes to drive a wedge between his Labor opponents. But perhaps the two nations are not quite as chummy as they used to be. While Turnbull affectionately called his friend "Bibi", Netanyahu failed to respond with his counterpart's nickname, "Trumble".
Interrogating the interrogators: 'The Report'This tale of the investigation into CIA torture during the War on Terror places too much faith in government procedure
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Pam (Cohen) Hackenmiller is managing editor of Global Sisters Report. Previously, she spent three and a half years as NCR's Web editor, updating NCRonline.org and running the newspaper's Facebook and Twitter pages.
A 2009 graduate of the University of Missouri, Pam has a background in copy editing and page design. She came to NCR in October 2011 after two years at The Beaumont Enterprise, a Hearst newspaper in Texas. She is relearning how to play the clarinet.


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infoUSA this week announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Greenwich, Conn.-based Direct Media, a company that offers list brokerage, list management, analytics, database marketing and data processing services.
infoUSA plans to retain Direct Media's workforce. In a statement announcing the deal, Vin Gupta, chairman and CEO of infoUSA said that the acquisition helps the company continue to pursue its strategy of consolidating the direct marketing industry.
Consolidation is certain the key word here. With similar companies, like Edith Roman Associates and Walter Karl, already in its stable, infoUSA is effectively further consolidating the direct marketing space with this latest buy.
All parties should benefit from the acquisition. Direct Media will be able to better serve its customers through the infoUSA resources it now gains. This will also give an instant boost to infoUSA's capabilities and will expand its customer base in the process.
The deal is expected to close next week. Look for the integration to be fairly quick as well. infoUSA is certainly a veteran when it comes to such acquisitions.


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The Department is committed to students as individuals, to excellence in education, and to departmental accountability.
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Research shows that business consistently exhibits a strong demand for people with good communication, reasoning, thinking, decision-making, and leadership skills combined with technological expertise. Choose the program that provides the greatest personal opportunity for you. Each program has been designed to promote individual flexibility and target the acquisition of endurable learning outcomes, including:
About 1,850 students from across the U.S. and several foreign countries are enrolled in NWC classes on campus and throughout the Big Horn Basin. Northwest offers:
"The adjustment from Northwest College to the University of Wyoming wasn't a big difference at all. It was pretty much the same thing. I found that the accounting classes I took at Northwest were better than the ones that I could have gotten here (at UW) as a freshman. The accounting classes at Northwest gave me a better background."
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Dan Jon Jr cracks me up.
When we started talking at Church about the Nativity, all I got at home was questions about who I was casting as which character. Normally, we keep me being Dan Jon's Mum and me being Dan Jon's Primary President seperate because of situations like this. Dan Jon was very clever how he worded his questions, he wasn't bothered of course over who he was cast as, but he'd quite like to be Joseph if that role was available...
I didn't get bribed as Dan Jon attempted on his School teacher with his part request in Richard III as part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival performance, but Dan Jon did end up with the Joseph part but mainly because he was the oldest male child that was taking part that wanted the role!
Dan Jon was so happy. Seriously, he was telling everyone about his role and how he was so excited.
And then when we were having our one and only rehearsal (twenty minutes before the performance) Dan Jon realised that his on stage wife, wasn't the maternal type as she kept trying to throw the Baby Jesus in the air! Dan Jon was having none of it and took control of the looking after the baby.
After the Nativity has finished, Dan Jon didn't want to take off his costume and so kept it on for the entire of the Christmas Party, only removing it once we were home and me agreeing that he can wear it one day before Christmas whilst he is off School! Apparently it is really comfy to wear.
This meant that his photograph with Santa was as Joseph, as were all other photographs I have of him during the evening.
I don't mind though, he was happy and so I was happy and as he said his lifelong dream has come true as he was finally Joseph!


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Politics & Government
Palin reader update: 32 new links to stories about Sarah Palin
McClatchy owns the Anchorage Daily News and so we've kept a closer eye on Gov. Sarah Palin than most news organizations. These are links to 93 stories involving Palin, from a story on earmarks in which Alaska's Washington delegation criticize her, to the most recent developments in 'troopergate.' If you're interested in Palin, this is a good way to stay caught up. Stories are arranged from oldest to newest, so the most recent are at the end.
Alaska delegation promises to publicize every earmark
Alaska officials face huge problem — too much money
Alaska's governor leaves Texas to give birth, 1 month early
Alaska governor's newborn diagnosed with Down syndrome
Polar bear to be listed as a threatened species
Alaska governor wants residents to get energy rebates
Alaska's Palin misrepresented state's polar bear findings
Alaska's governor says she didn't know of harassment charge
Alaska's Gov. Palin apologizes as state's top cop resigns
Did Alaska's Palin try to force firing of her ex-brother-in-law?
Alaska legislature will probe Palin's firing of state's top cop
Obama makes Alaska gas pipeline part of energy plan
Alaska's governor admits her staff tried to have trooper fired
Alaska governor puts aide on leave in trooper-firing probe
Alaskans get rebates for high energy prices
McCain's choice of Palin as running mate draws mixed reactions
Palin, with reputation as reformer, faces probe over firing
McCain takes big gamble in choosing Palin
Sarah Palin draws both praise and derision in Alaska
Palin's first scandal began as family feud
'Troopergate' probe continues as Palin takes national stage
Announcement stuns, splits Alaska political world
Palin questioned whether global warming is melting Arctic ice
Here's how Gov. Palin joined the GOP presidential ticket
Fired official: Palin talked to me about ex-brother-in-law
As GOP's Palin campaigns, Obama ad calls her a distraction
Palin flip-flopped on 'Bridge to Nowhere' funds
World's gaze falls on Wasilla, Palin's folks
California coach recalls Sarah Palin's high school heroics
Palins announce that teen daughter is pregnant
GOP convention delegates rally behind VP candidate Palin
Florida GOP delegates stunned by VP's daughter's pregnancy
How thoroughly did McCain's campaign vet Palin?
Sarah Palin's future son-in-law says he's an Alaska 'redneck'
Palin's path to the top paved with good luck
The heat is on as Palin steps into the spotlight
In Palin's hometown, pregnancy news doesn't hurt support
Palin lawyer, legislator tangling over 'troopergate' probe
Everyone's talking about Sarah Palin
Talk raging around whether Palin can be both mom and VP
Palin files ethics complaint against self in 'troopergate'
What the Anchorage Daily News has had to say on Palin
Commentary: Palin has no claim on Hillary's glass ceiling
Dave Barry: Poking around at Palin-Palooza
Palin mocks media, Washington in her debut speech
Out of bounds! McCain backer gets it backward
Official: Palin's never issued an order to Alaska Guard
Palin on ticket creates intrigue for N.C. women
Opinions of Palin and her policies divide friends in Idaho
Palin aide skips deposition in 'troopergate' probe
Palin was for earmarks before she was against them
Community organizers protest mocking by GOP speakers
With boost from Palin, Republicans look to November
Palin's TV appeal will change campaign
Out of bounds! Blackburn wrong on Palin and earmarks
Here's the story about Palin's book-banning try as mayor
Anchorage Daily News: Palin's stonewalling on 'troopergate'
Alaska troopers union files ethics complaint against Palin
GOP legislator seeks shakeup of 'troopergate' probe
Alaska legislature to subpoena Palin aides in 'troopergate'
Palin files ethics complaint against self in 'troopergate'
GOP orchestrated delegates' comments about Palin
Advisers advice for Palin: campaign in small towns
Campaign in full swing: Palin throws jabs as McCain and Obama talk jobs
Palin used state funds for trip to speak at her former church
Campaign saying little about Sarah Palin's religious faith
Anchorage Daily News opinion: Palin's record as governor
An e-mail to friends from Wasilla becomes Internet hit
Palin hasn't pushed her anti-abortion beliefs as governor
Sarah Palin's views on sex education are murky
9 questions Charlie Gibson should ask Sarah Palin
No. 2 Palin's the No. 1 draw for women at Pennsylvania event
Palin expensed her children's air travel to the state
A Palin Primer: What's true, what isn't about Alaska governor
Court records detail Palin's turbulent early months as mayor
Critics: Under Palin, Wasilla charged rape victims for exam
Poll: Biden seen as more qualified than Palin; race tied
Palin defends herself in first interview as VP candidate
Alaska legislature, Palin face showdown over 'troopergate'
Gibson, too, tested by exclusive Palin interviews
What did Sarah Palin say at son's Iraq deployment?
Alaska boom: Bloggers finding gold in Sarah Palin
Out of bounds! Palin confuses Iraq with al Qaida
Alaska panel OKs 'troopergate' subpoena for Todd Palin
Out of bounds! RNC misleads about Palin's earmarks record
No wonder Gibson was confused by Palin's answer on global warming
Hundreds gather for anti-Palin rally in downtown Anchorage
Palin gets Alaska sendoff from 1,500 supporters
In Alaska, Palin's GOP critics suddenly become cheerleaders
Anchorage Daily News: Palin lost privilege when e-mails went to Todd
Here's what Palin told the Alaska Independence Party
Internet call to arms brought hundreds to anti-Palin rally


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The YALit giveaway is a great way to discover new YA authors and to find amazing books to add to your wish list. It also gives you the chance to download some freebies. The best thing is that there's a huge prize of 50 paperbacks for one lucky winner.
One of the books you can win is Girl in Pieces. Suze has decided to review this book because of its powerful message and impressive and meaningful content.
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Charlie doesn't have anyone in the world. She's broken and her soul has shattered due to all of the horrible things she's been through. The pain often becomes unbearable and when she wants to make it stop for a while cutting is her only way out. Charlie has scars on her arms and legs, because she doesn't want to remember what happened to her father or the things an evil man has done to her when she was vulnerable and she also can't cope with what happened to her best friend Ellis, the girl who tried to end her life. Charlie's mother can't take care of her daughter and when after a long time on the streets Charlie finally ends up in a treatment center where they can do something for her, she has to leave because there's no money to pay for her stay. Charlie is on her own again. Will she be able to find a way to put the pieces of her life back together and make it whole again all by herself?
Girl in Pieces is an impressive emotional story. Charlie has known very little love in her life. Her childhood was unhappy, she lost the only friend she had and the boy she loved with all her heart didn't love her back. Charlie has to find a way to be more than just an invisible person who doesn't speak and that isn't easy. She cuts herself because she can't cope with the abundance of emotions that are constantly overwhelming her. Kathleen Glasgow describes her pain in a beautiful raw and realistic way. She knows what she's writing about and isn't afraid to show others what it's actually like. I found that incredibly brave and it made the book even more terrific and special for me.
Charlie is a sweet and talented girl. She's craving love, she wants to belong and she'd love to finally feel welcome somewhere. It's a sad situation and her despair radiates off the pages. It isn't easy to read about, but Kathleen Glasgow's amazing writing and skillful translation of feelings into words made it difficult for me to put Girl in Pieces down. Charlie tries to pick herself up, but she's quite naïve and hasn't seen much of the world and the people in it yet. She's only seventeen, so she still has a lot of living to do. I kept hoping the broken girl would get a chance to heal. Because of this I couldn't stop reading to find out if she'd actually get there.
Girl in Pieces is a book about big problems and tough situations. Charlie's issues resemble those of a lot of girls and I love that Kathleen Glasgow gives them a voice and makes her readers understand how and what drives someone to self hurt and mutilate. I was shocked by some parts of the book and I often had tears in my eyes while reading about Charlie's struggles. There's only one person who can change Charlie's life and better days will only come when she's ready to face this. Girl in Pieces is an incredible book, it's a strong thought-provoking story with a clear powerful message for everyone who feels broken in any kind of way.
If you like deep meaningful stories about serious topics with many difficult emotional layers and shocking scenes you should definitely read Girl in Pieces.
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