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Welcome back to Network Scorecard, where we pit the two major console networks head to head and see who ends up with the best offerings for the week. The battle continues between Xbox Live and PSN, and anything can happen. Like last week, for the sake of this competition, we are including the elite memberships of both networks. That means Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus memberships are in play. However, mobile gaming is not being considered here, so we will not be including any PSP updates. We can't hold these guys back any longer, so we better get to it.
Round 1: Game Demos
- NHL 11 Demo
- Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 Demo
- Joe Danger (Trial Version)
- NHL 11 Demo
- Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 Demo
Although both networks are offering the same two big demos this week, PSN pulls no punches with its trial version of their exclusive title, Joe Danger. You can perform crazy stunts and use boosts for big points to rise up the leaderboards in this arcade-style downloadable game.
Joe Danger gives PSN the edge, and they draw first blood this week to win our first round.
Round 2: DLC
Both Networks This Week:
- Skate 3: Skate.Create Upgrade Pack. This offers new gear to wear, and ways to spice up your skate.parks.
- Guitar Hero: Weezer Track Pack. This 3 song pack includes the hit "Island in the Sun."
- Rock Band: Neon Tree Pack 01 and The Black Keys Pack 01.
- Rock Band Network: 5 songs by different bands including The Tragically Hip, Texas in July, and others.
- LittleBigPlanet: Marvel Costumes Pack. This bundle includes Hulk, Punisher, Green Goblin, Magneto, and Storm, for $5.99. Or you can purchase each costume separately for $1.99 each.
- Uncharted 2: DLC Pack 4- Sidekick Skin Pack. Eight new skins of characters seen in both games of the franchise for $2.99.
- ModNation Racers: Mouse Trap Mod and Mouse Trap Kart- each for $.99, or both together for $1.75.
- PAIN: Jolly character add-on- $.99.
- Buku Sudoko: Puzzle Pack 17- 160 MP.
- Things on Wheels: ToW- Cars- 160 MP.
Again, the most enticing add-ons are carried by both networks, including the packs for the behemoth Skate 3 and the ubiquitous music games. ModNation Racers and PAIN are cancelled out by Buku Sudoko and Things on Wheels. PSN's skins win the day, with the Uncharted 2 multiplayer skins pack and the insanely killer Marvel costumes for LittleBigPlanet.
With Xbox Live phoning it in on DLC exclusives, it's Marvel costumes for the win for PSN. This puts PSN ahead, taking two rounds to zero so far.
Round 3: Downloadable Games
- Top Gun, $14.99. (PSN Exclusive)
- Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, 1200 MP. (XBL Timed Exclusive)
PSN brings us their exclusive title, Top Gun. This free-flying air combat shooter is based on the film of the same name. It might not be as slick as Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2, but where else can you fight in air combat while rocking out to the "Danger Zone"? Nice, however, Xbox Live rocked it this week with their timed exclusive Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Sorry PSN, Lara Croft made the big noise this week, winning this round for XBL. So now we have PSN over XBL two rounds to one. This is getting close. We better move on to the final round:
Round 4: Sales & Special Values
- Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is on sale (now $14.99, original price $29.99).
- Spotlight on Arcade Classics: special sales for PS+ subscribers, offering the following classics for half off at $2.50: Gauntlet II, Mortal Kombat II, Rampage, and Rampart.
- PS+ also get early access to PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap and 25% off, through 8/23.
- Special PS+ Deal: Buy 1 year subscription to PS+, and get 3 bonus months added for free.
- The Summer of Arcade special offer is still in effect. Buy all five Summer of Arcade games and get 1200 MP free. This offer lasts until 8/31.
Not much new on the sale front from XBL, however they do have a trailer for BioShock Infinite available now. Sure, you can find it online elsewhere, but you can download it on XBL in HD, and it's worth it. In contrast, PSN brings its punching power with some good-ole arcade classics. PS+ subscribers can get their old-school arcade fix on the cheap this week. I'm going to have to give this round to PSN.
Final score this week: Having lost last time, PSN comes back swinging hard, and delivers the knockout punch to XBL, winning this week three rounds to one. This summer has turned out to be a brawler, and who knows what can happen next week. Don't miss out, check back next time for yet another scorecard and another batch of network updates.
So, Ranters, what do you think of this week's network offerings?
Follow us on Twitter at @GameRant and @j_silvey.
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For me to have a healthy conversation about feminism, I have to first have a healthy conversation about race.
This is not to diminish the work so many women have sacrificed and given their whole life for. As a woman, and a woman only, I am immensely grateful. I understand there is so much that I can now do because of the women before me. But I am not only a woman, I am a black woman, and there are layers upon layers on what that means. I would love to spend hours with you all to talk about the complexity and beauty it is to be a black woman, but for the sake of time I wont. Instead, I would like to talk about my own very personal thoughts on feminism and hopefully create a space for additional perspectives to be added to the conversation.
Like being a black woman, feminism has its own set of layers that require too much time to discuss here, but I think we would agree that equality is the goal. What we want as women is to be treated equal because we were created as equals. But what about equality among women? This may seem like a no brainer, but if we all sit with this question long enough I feel we will come to a healthier conclusion. The reason I ask is because that's an area I see needs a lot of improvement. Yes, I want to see more women in positions of leadership but I also want to see women of color in leadership. And not just an employee of a company – no, I want to see white women come alongside women of color to not only support these women but also submit to minority leadership within the company, even if that means they are hired over you.
Before some of you say "Are you kidding me? That is what I'm all about!", I want you to examine if you have catered to white supremacy among women.
- What does your social media look like?
- Among your friends, is there diversity among race as well as diversity in culture?
- Do your friends have to learn to be comfortable with your environment more often than you have to be in theirs?
- You go in for a job interview and the woman offering you the job is black. Are you shocked?
- Do you find it easier to connect with minorities in other countries more than you do in America?
- Do you feel minorities are in need of your help?
- Are your friends allowed to communicate with you when you do or say something in a way that makes them feel inferior without you becoming defensive or dismissive?
I have no idea what each of you will answer to these questions. However, I can break these questions down to hopefully help you answer more honestly.
Does your circle of friends include a predominately white culture even in the midst of racial diversity? If so, does that even bother you? Say you do have friends from other cultures, how comfortable are you in their environments? Do you celebrate their interests and differences without the need for them to understand how "difficult" this is for you? Or do you appropriate the culture of minorities around you without any regard to how that makes them feel? In your mind, is your ideal work environment predominately white? Could you trust your boss to lead and better your place of business without question if she was a woman of color? Is it easier for you to travel to other countries and accept the beauty and customs of the people there but view the minorities of America as lazy, ghetto, uncultured, and dangerous? Is the only way you interact with people of color is through acts of service to them? And lastly, are you "over" hearing people talk about racism and feel strongly that you are incapable of having racist ways?
I ask these questions with a genuine hope that they will help others see the damage in their some of their best efforts. Maybe some of you read these questions and felt really positive about where you are. Maybe some of you read them and felt discouraged. Either way, I want the readers of this blog to keep in mind how white supremacy is everywhere and even when you are doing what feels like the right thing, it can be done through a white scope. And that my friends, is the problem. I am black female, I have two degrees, I live in Brooklyn, and make art for a living. Most of you might find it easy to connect with me, respect me, and form some sort of friendship. But here is the kicker. Even if I was black, uneducated, lived in the hood, and made no art you should still be able to connect with me, respect me, and if I was open to it, form some sort of friendship with me because I am a woman and I exist, dammit. Be mindful that your ways of including women of color in the feminist conversation is not based on what you can offer them , but frankly, what they can offer you.
I know some of you will choose to empathize with me, but also know some of you will find this hard to accept. Both are OK places to be right now. The journey is long so all must pace themselves. But as we come to a close, I want to leave you with this.
Is your fight for feminism equal on all parts? And if you say it is, would women of color believe you?

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"There are short moments of consciousness and he is showing small signs of progress," his manager Sabine Kehm told German broadcaster ARD.
"There are moments when he is awake and moments when he is conscious.
Michael's manager Sabine Kehm said that the former formula 1 driver is "showing small signs of progress"
"Of course, I am not a doctor, but medically there is a distinction between being awake and being conscious, the latter meaning there is an ability to interact with his surroundings.
"I don't want to disclose details out of respect for the family, but we have no doubt at all in the abilities of the doctors treating Michael, they are experts in their field."
Formula One racing star Michael, 45, has been in a medically induced coma in Grenoble, France since he was severely injured in a ski accident on 29 December in the French resort of Meribel.
Michael was injured in a skiing accident in the French resort Meribel
There has been constant media speculation as to his condition, something that Ms Kehm said has caused anguish for Michael's loved ones.
"What upsets the family most is media quoting doctors who are not treating Michael, and untruths are constructed from these," she said.
"It has been a problem when outsiders comments and it means we have to set the record straight, even when we don't want to."
Sabine asked the press Michael's wife Corrina's privacy during this tough time
Sabine again asked for the privacy of Michael's wife Corrina and their two children to be respected, while thanking fans for their outpouring of support.
"Support from fans and well-wishers means very much to the Schumachers," she added. "We feel these people show genuine, affectionate interest and support."


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May 2017
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The hipster PDA–not just for hipsters
If you're still fighting getting a smartphone because you prefer to manage your life with pen and paper, but you don't want to lug around a giant Franklin planner, the hipster PDA is for you: the perfect blend of portability and tactility.
Essentially, a hipster PDA (or hPDA) is just a binder clip and some index cards. What makes it special–other than the cost (almost nothing), size (fits in your pants pocket), and simplicity (just write)–is that hPDA fans have created an entire culture around sharing creative applications and printable templates.
Merlin Mann created the idea (or at least the name) in Introducing the Hipster PDA, and his website, 43 Folders, has a great introductory wiki. A few other web sites have begun collecting templates, notably Active Voice and D*I*Y Planner, and Lifehacker has a great archive of hPDA-related posts.
The 43 Folders wiki lists a few of the benefits of the hPDA:
- Cards can be arbitrarily resequenced, given away, and writing by hand is freeform and unrestricted
- Card size encourages concise notes
- Can be put into a pocket
- Won't run out of batteries
- More durable: won't be destroyed by water, coffee, dropping on floor, etc.
Check out the wiki, and the other sites, for more reasons to try the hPDA and ideas for how to make it work for you.
Finally, if you want a step-by-step walkthrough on how to create a more permanent hPDA, check out Instructables user kc2dpt's guide to Creating a Hipster PDA.


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Jesus Christ's Life: Key Events
- 2007 29 May
- Preparatory Period (4 B.C.-26 A.D.)
- Birth of Jesus (4 B.C.)
- Jesus in the Temple (8 A.D.)
- Life in Nazareth (8-26 A.D.)
- Early Ministry, Judea (26-27 A.D.)
- Baptism, Temptation, First Disciples.
- Visit to Cana and Capernaum.
- First Passover, Nicodemus.
- Period of popular favor; Galilee (27-29 A.D.)
- John imprisoned; Samaria; Galilee.
- Rejection at Nazareth.
- Twelve chosen.
- Sermon on the Mount.
- Tours through Galilee; Parables and Miracles.
- Five thousand fed. The Bread of Life.
- Period of Opposition; Galilee, Judea and Perea (29-30 A.D.)
- The Great Confession; the Transfiguration.
- Departure from Galilee; the Seventy sent out.
- Lazarus raised; retirement to Perea.
- Return to Jerusalem; teachings on the way; Jericho, Zacchaeus; arrival at Bethany.
- The Final Week; Jerusalem (30 A.D.)
- Triumphal entry.
- Teaching and controversies in the Temple.
- Greeks at the feast; Discourse on the Last Days.
- The Passover; the Last Supper; Gethsemane.
- Arrest; examination; crucifixion; burial.
- Resurrection and Ascension (30 A.D.)
- Resurrection; appearances to the Disciples.
- Meetings with the Disciples in Galilee; forty days.
- The Ascension.
Article taken from A Guide to Bible Study by J. W. McGarvey (public domain).


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WRAA is the Wisconsin Regional Artists Association, a non-profit organization, started in 1954 with just 36 members. WRAA's mission then and now is to support the Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) through the UW-Madison, Division of Continuing Studies. Today with over 500 members, WRAA members continue to participate in and promote WRAP exhibitions and the annual WRAP State Exhibition and Conference. WRAA publications include Contour Notes, WRAP State Exhibition color catalog, WRAA's Timely Treasures calendar, brochures and www.wraawrap.com. In addition, WRAA also kicks off the WRAP State Exhibition and Conference weekend by hosting 'Evening with the Arts' artists' reception which showcases WRAP State Award art, WRAA sponsored Statewide Teen Art Mentor Program (STAMP) and WRAA Tiny Treasures Exhibition, competition and sale. WRAA also solicits and distributes over $4500 in awards given out at the annual award ceremony which follows the annual WRAP State Exhibition and Conference.
WRAP is the Wisconsin Regional Art Program. WRAP exhibitions/workshops began in 1940 to encourage the creative growth of Wisconsin non-professional artists from rural areas. WRAP is developed and administered by the UW-Madison, Division of Continuing Studies and has since expanded to include urban areas. WRAP exhibition/workshops are held throughout the year in over twenty locations all around the state. Regional exhibitions include a workshop day for participating artists and the public in which a guest artist gives a lecture or demonstration followed by an educational critique of the exhibited artwork lead by the exhibition judge. Participants may exhibit up to three pieces of art in any WRAP exhibition/workshop. State Award works are eligible to exhibit at the Annual State Art Exhibition and Conference held in September each year in Madison.
WRAP and WRAA are two distinctly different programs
one being university-based (WRAP) and the other is a non-profit group (WRAA)–but both have been close collaborators for over 60 years in their mutual goal of bringing art exhibition opportunities to Wisconsin citizens.
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James Baggott: Right, I'm here with Simon Stratford from Green Flag, who is going to show us a very clever acronym that will help you check your car over before a long journey. Simon, talk me through this!
Simon Stratford: Yes, the acronym is F.L.O.W.E.R:
SS: The 'F' in flower is for 'fuel'. So, make sure your fuel level is correct for your journey; you don't want to stop on the way.
SS: The 'L' is for 'lights', make sure your lights are functioning and working properly.
JB: All of them? Including indicators?
SS: Yes, check everything. You might need a second person to help you with that, but you don't want to drive with a bulb out, that is an offence.
SS: The next part of the acronym for the 'O', is 'oil', so check your oil level.
JB: And, are we just checking level or what it looks like?
SS: No, checking the level really, I mean oil is going to be dirty anyway. If it's a really milky colour then you may have a problem but just check the oil. When it's cold is the most effective way of checking it.SS: So give it a good wipe, pop it back in and check it again – obviously the engine wouldn't be running at this time.
JB: How often do you visit someone who has run out of oil?
SS: Oh yes, it's really common! The modern diesel engine will drink oil.This one is fine on the maximum there, as long as it's between the two levels, maximum and minimum.
JS: So it's quite an easy check?
SS: Yes, but when the engine is hot it will give you an incorrect reading slightly, so do it when it's cold.
JB: So that's F.L.O…what's next?
SS: 'W' is for 'water'. So, when you are under the bonnet – obviously when it's cold – check the coolant level, making sure that the level is correct, if it is slightly down you can top it up with a little bit of water, but very importantly you don't mix antifreezes, so make sure you get the right antifreezes if you are going to put it into your car.
JB: So would you leave that to a professional?
SS: Yes, I would leave that to a professional. And obviously while you are under here, the 'W' can also stand for screen wash as well.
JB: Next up?
SS: The next one is 'Electrics', which is your battery, a lot of vehicles nowadays the battery is not under the bonnet, it's in the boot or under the seat so you don't know where it is really. There is not too much to do to a modern battery, you don't generally have to top them up any more it's just a case of making sure it is there and its secure.
SS: And 'R' is for 'Rubber'
JB: Ok, so what am I checking for on the tyres?
SS: On a tyre you going to be looking for any damage on a side wall, and the tread depth across, the legal limit being 1.6mm, anything less than 2mm is when you want to be thinking of changing your tyres.
JB: And front and rear?
SS: Yes, all round, making sure that although you've got good tread on the outside of the tyre, you may have a problem with the tracking of the vehicle which can really wear out a tyre and you can have real problems with that as well.
JB: So, do you tend to a lot of people who have had problems with their tyres?
SS: Yes, really, it's a real sort of top 5 cause of breakdown really, once you are checking your tyres that are on the road, if you've got a spare wheel; make sure that you've got a serviceable one.
JB: OK super, so that's quite easy to remember, F.L.O.W.E.R.
SS: Yes, F.L.O.W.E.R, very easy!
JB: Thank you very much for your time!
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Sorry, Joker, but the British Film Institute does not want to know how you got those scars. Same to you, Kylo Ren, the Phantom of the Opera, Freddy Krueger, etc. The BFI is backing Changing Faces' campaign #IAmNotYourVillain, which aims to change attitudes toward people with facial disfigurements. To that end, BFI deputy CEO Ben Roberts said they will no longer fund films via the National Lottery if those projects feature such negative tropes.
The British Film Institute rep said (via TheWrap) that this Changing Faces campaign fits perfectly with the BFI Diversity Standards calling for meaningful representation on screen.
Changing Faces made a video for the "I Am Not Your Villain" campaign, calling on directors, film producers, production companies, and others in the industry to stop using scars, burns or marks as shorthand for villainy. The video shows people with visible differences talking about how it feels to see characters with scars used as villains -- like Scar from The Lion King, Freddy Krueger of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Heath Ledger's Joker in The Dark Knight, and Voldemort of Harry Potter.
This is the kind of thing some people will brush off with an eye roll, but it is enlightening to listen to people share their own stories -- like the woman in the video who grew up being compared to Freddy Krueger.
As they point out, people with visible differences have often been through something that made them very strong, hence perfect hero material.
It's not like you can never have villains with scars. And it's not like there are no heroes with facial scars or disfigurements -- like Harry Potter with his lightning bolt scar; Inigo Montoya of The Princess Bride; and Deadpool, although Deadpool would blush to be called a hero. But the list is much longer for villains, and literally includes characters called Scarface.


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PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Workers have removed about half of the twisted piles of concrete, steel and other debris that have clogged Haiti's capital and surrounding areas since its huge earthquake in January 2010, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Jessica Faieta, the U.N. Development Program's senior country director for Haiti, gave the official update on rubble removal in a UNDP statement that called it "a colossal task" and "epic-scale clean-up."
Haiti still faces a massive reconstruction effort following the January 12, 2010 quake, which killed more than 300,000 people and caused massive damage in the poorest country in the Americas.
Faieta told Reuters the rubble removal effort, much of it done by hand on hillsides and other densely populated areas of the capital Port-au-Prince that were inaccessible to heavy machinery, marked "a major step forward" for Haiti.
About half of the debris removal has been done by the U.N. and its foreign aid partners and the remainder was the work of community residents and private enterprise, she said.
"It has been slow but I think it's an important threshold to be able to say, close to the second year of the earthquake, that more than half of the debris has already been removed through an enormous effort partially led by UNDP," Faieta said in a telephone interview.
The U.N. estimates that 80,000 buildings in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas collapsed after the quake, leaving 10 million cubic meters of rubble or enough to fill 4,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Faieta said that was about 10 times the debris left by the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York's World Trade Center.
"The removal of the debris is now facilitating the return of the displaced population to the neighborhoods, the rehabilitation of the neighborhoods and the economic reactivation of neighborhoods," Faieta said.
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Target: Please go fur free!
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In response to recent inquiries, Target representatives have stated:
"Target doesn't have a 'no fur' policy. We do carry some items during the year that may contain fur in the material."
Compassionate shoppers have responded by calling, writing and e-mailing Target, and starting a Care2 petition which has gained over 500 signatures in less than three weeks.
Although many of those who are speaking out are regular Target shoppers, their immediate and determined response is no surprise. Animals used for fur are subjected to unimaginable cruelty, including extreme confinement, overcrowding, drowning, strangulation, electrocution, and even being skinned alive. That is why so many animal lovers are committed to boycotting stores that sell any type of fur or fur trim, and why we are encouraging Target to adopt a fur-free policy.
We also strongly urge Target to implement stricter labeling policies in items containing animal skins, hair, and feathers. The content of some items such as clothing, accessories and cosmetic brushes have been inaccurately labeled, or not labeled at all, either on packaging or Target.com. This has resulted in customers avoiding products altogether, or returning them after realizing they were not synthetic.
Target currently offers a wide variety of animal-friendly products, and has been a great resource for clothing, shoes, cruelty-free cosmetics and household products, and vegan and vegetarian groceries. Target.com even offers an impressive selection of vegan cookbooks! Target was also quick to remove "Planet Frog" from their shelves, after PETA presented them with evidence that the miniature frog aquarium was bad for frogs and hazardous to children's health.
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text: A tower with a twist UTS Central: The new hub of learning An iconic new building at the heart of our campus will become home to the UTS Library and many new student facilities. Broadway has dramatically transformed over the last few years, with UTS's Faculty of Engineering and IT and the Central Park precinct forming a modern, striking approach to Sydney's western gateway. The area will change again with the construction of the recently unveiled UTS Central, situated on the corner of Broadway and Jones Street next to the UTS Tower. It will completely replace the existing Building 2. Featuring a spectacular glass facade and a unique, twisting tower, the proposed 16-level building houses a new library plus learning, social and research spaces that will revitalise the heart of the campus. Acclaimed for developing Sydney's Darling Quarter precinct, Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp architects is leading this new project in association with architects Lacoste + Stevenson and Daryl Jackson Robin Dyke, joint winners of the 2010 Buildings 1 and 2 Podium Extension design competition. Demolition of the existing building is expected to commence in November, pending approval, and construction is expected to be completed in 2019. UTS Central is a major component of the ambitious UTS City Campus – a vision to deliver a vibrant and engaging campus of the future. Building a world-leading campus The once-in-a-generation vision originated in 2000 when the university recognised the need to improve facilities and accommodate future growth. It also became clear that the Blake Library at Haymarket, which has served UTS well for over three decades, couldn't keep pace with new styles of learning that have since emerged and needed a more central location. "The billion-dollar redevelopment of UTS's City Campus realises the university's vision for a world-leading campus at the gateway to downtown Sydney" Fast forward to 2016 and the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building is a Sydney icon. The Faculty of Engineering and IT building, Faculty of Science and Graduate School of Health building, and a new Alumni Green (with an automated underground Library Retrieval System) are distinctive landmarks that have rejuvenated the campus in Broadway. Thanks to Central Park and food outlets along Kensington Street, the precinct is becoming known for stylish dining and entertainment. UTS Central will further contribute to an exciting Broadway environment, establish a state-of-the-art centralised library and continue the university's reputation for bold, future-focussed and sustainable facilities. "The billion-dollar redevelopment of UTS's City Campus realises the university's vision for a world-leading campus at the gateway to downtown Sydney," says UTS Vice-Chancellor Professor Attila Brungs. "During a defining, transformative period for UTS, three distinctive new buildings have been realised. UTS Central is set to become a centre for innovation and collaboration, while providing the university with additional learning and research space to accommodate future student and academic growth, right in the heart of the campus and with its doorstep on Broadway." Dramatic study and social spaces UTS Central's sleek, transparent design is expected to visually and physically connect the building to the surrounding campus and greater community. Facing Alumni Green, a grand stairway is proposed to provide a covered social spot and entrance to the building, plus an entrance on Jones Street to create a link to UTS buildings across the road. Two underground levels will be retained from the old building; the library, learning commons and other student spaces occupy an expansive podium, overlooking Broadway to the south and Alumni Green to the north. Among the other proposals are student services such as food and beverage outlets and a tri-level reading room facing Alumni Green provides a dramatic study space with a vista of the campus's green heart. Further ideas are being floated such as collaborative learning theatres that can accommodate 200 to 350 staff and students. Urban campuses are also often limited when it comes to nature and landscaping, so it is hoped that UTS Central can also accommodate green spaces for socialising or informal study. A lean and a twist The main tower section above the podium is envisaged to accommodate faculty and research spaces, with vertical landscaping continuing with winter gardens climbing the northern facade, culminating in a roof terrace. With rounded corners and a stepped-back form as it reaches higher, the tower will twist and appear to lean away from Broadway and the main UTS Tower, creating a less bulky form at the top. The distinctive feature prevents overshadowing of the opposing Central Park residential tower and optimises solar access on the northern façade and Alumni Green. The entire building's curvilinear shape will also reduce the potential wind-impact that will occur on street level. While dramatically different to the adjacent UTS Tower in material and form, the building nevertheless shares its horizontal expression of individual floors. It takes Central Park's form into consideration and matches the height of the lower residential tower. The building "represents a character that is uniquely UTS, and respects and responds to the urban context of the existing campus infrastructure and the Broadway streetscape," says architect Richard Francis-Jones. "The rotation and setback of Building 2's form preserve the prominence and integrity of the adjacent UTS Tower, while the veil-like delicacy of Building 2's façade serves as a juxtaposition to the existing brutalist form." Designed to inspire Once complete, the library's central location will enable greater access to a new hub of learning. Outstanding buildings and libraries not only inspire current and future students; they have tremendous influence on how a university is perceived. UTS Central is set to become an iconic landmark that further engages alumni, future students and the broader public with its 21st century approach to education. It embodies UTS's concept of a 'sticky campus,' a place that invites students to study, learn and socialise. "We push the boundaries in everything we do at UTS and this building is no exception," says Patrick Woods, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources). "The proposed design represents who we are and where we're going. 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Corazón de Vida Foundation (CDV) Funded in 1994 is a for-purpose organization providing life changing support for orphaned and abandoned children in Baja, Mexico. We are on a mission to end child abandonment by breaking the vicious cycle of poverty. We believe every child's life is valued and holds the same potential, excitement and opportunity as any other life. It is up to us to work together to make sure our care transforms into each child's hope for the future. Currently CDV is helping to feed, clothe, shelter, and educate over 700 children each day living in over 10 orphanages.
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Papercraft guns are the new origami. The new origami for boys, that is.
WonderHowto and YouTube are chock full of paper gun tutorials. Many models are simple, but some are impressively realistic, not to mention functional. My personal favorite (unfortunately no tutorial) is the homemade Desert Eagle .50 cal by YouTube user Changmobile.
"Made with cardboard and paper maché. It has a slide, safety switch, moving hammer and a magazine release button. I spray painted it with silver paint for car rims to make it shiny."
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As sunlight started across the distance mountain range, I hiked up a nearby rock outcroping some 500 feet above the valley floor to get this image. The clouds were simply spectactular as the moved across the desert sky. After shooting about 6 frames (I don't recall even checking the histogram), I put the camera down and just took in the view of the entire valley. As I watch the rising sunlight dance across the valley floor, I realized just how lucky I was travel to places like this – to see and photograph things and places that others seldom get a chance to see or even hear about.
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Christmas glamour – 7 dining room ideas
Christmas is a great excuse to add a spot of glitz, glam and glitter to your home, and your dining room is the perfect room to make over for the festive season.
However, making over a room for Christmas doesn't have to involve vast amounts of time, effort and money. A little glitter goes a long way, so if you're not up for making huge decor changes, think instead about accessories and smaller tweaks to your dining room and table – all ready for the big day ahead…
Be bold with dark walls
Create a smart and elegant backdrop for all your Christmas sparkle and shimmer and go for deep grey walls in your dining room. They will create the perfect intimate mood for a sophisticated Christmas Dinner with family and friends.
Add white and warm wood accents
Dark shades can be overwhelming, so balance your scheme with painted wooden floorboards, a wooden dining table and white dining chairs. Lighter colours will lift your room while wood adds a touch of warmth.
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Pick a snow-white tree
Create a winter wonderland in your dining room with a no-fuss artificial white Christmas tree. Keep the look simple with a star tree topper and just a few pink decorations for a subtle dash of colour.
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Lay your table with elegant crockery
Keep your table setting looking smart and sophisticated with white crockery and sparkling glassware. Pretty place names add a personal touch.
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Jazz up the backs of dining chairs
The backs of dining chairs are the perfect places to add extra finishing touches. Here, a cute heart bell wreath hooked over the top of the chair complements the silver table decorations perfectly. And, it can be used all year round ? what's not to love?
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Use baubles as table decorations
Scatter your table with small baubles that match those on your tree to bring the look together. Add in a few beaded garlands for extra razzle dazzle.
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Sparkle with twinkling lights
No Christmas theme would be complete without a few sparking lights. These oh-so-stylish LED snowflake lights have suction pads attached to the back, so they can be positioned almost anywhere.
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Credit crunch clouds alternative energy outlook
Alternative energy outlook clouds up
Credit squeeze, falling crude may hamper startups, researcher says
As hot as the alternative energy sector is, the international credit crunch coupled with falling oil prices could squeeze investment, particularly for startup companies, an analyst said Thursday.
"The concept of alternative energy has a lot of momentum," said Dan Pickering, head of research for Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities in Houston. "But lower oil prices make it harder to justify investment. At $50 a barrel, a lot of that investment will die."
But even if oil doesn't fall that far amid global economic woes, access to capital for new ventures is tough to get despite the sector's political popularity, Pickering said after giving a presentation at an alternative energy forum sponsored by Ernst & Young.
"This is an environment where existing companies have an advantage," he said. "Wall Street risk tolerance is going down."
This year's triple-digit oil prices, which reached a record close of $145.29 on July 3, have fallen more than 40 percent amid economic worries, the financial crisis and sharply reduced demand in the U.S. and elsewhere. On Thursday crude closed down $2.36 at $86.59 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Joseph Muscat, Americas director of venture capital and cleantech for Ernst & Young, noted that the $700 billion bailout package passed by Congress last week included renewals of subsidies and tax credits for wind, solar and biofuels. Such incentives in the U.S. and elsewhere "are here to stay," he said.
But Muscat concurred that the credit crisis will squeeze new companies.
New initial public offerings came to a halt in July, he said, while credit markets have gone cold and private equity investors have become pickier.
But financing for new innovations should pick up as the markets stabilize, he said.
John Hofmeister, who retired as president of Shell Oil Co. earlier this year and founded a nonprofit policy advocacy firm, Citizens for Affordable Energy, said at Thursday's forum that fossil fuels will remain significant for decades amid the move toward alternative energy sources.
Therefore, he said, U.S. energy policy must address tight supply and growing global demand.
However, many analysts have cut demand growth forecasts given disintegrating demand in the U.S., Europe and other developed countries. In addition, analysts say demand growth is slowing in China, India and the Middle East as economic worries envelop the globe.
In the U.S., oil demand is down by more than 5 percent, according to Simmons & Company International. That's more demand decline than in recessions in 2001 and 1990-91.
The drop in the price of crude has rewarded motorists, who've seen gasoline prices fall to less than $3.50 a gallon from more than $4 in the summer.
A gallon of regular averaged $3.40 nationwide Thursday, AAA reported, and $3.27 in Houston.
But declining demand and more tolerable gasoline prices don't erase the urgency that Congress craft an energy policy that addresses everything from infrastructure to access to U.S. resources currently off limits, Hofmeister said.
"Keep in mind, $88 is still twice the price of four years ago," he said of crude's fall. "It's not cheap at $88. The urgency must still be there."
And the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said Thursday that the cartel will meet Nov. 18 to address falling prices. Analysts said OPEC's move signaled its desire to defend $80 a barrel by cutting production to prevent crude from falling below that.
Prices hovered around $100 a barrel when OPEC met last month and decided only to cut production that exceeded the cartel's quota levels. That was before the financial crisis took hold, bringing oil prices down.
Hofmeister noted in his presentation that the notion of free markets doesn't apply to crude. OPEC sets production levels. The vast majority of the world's oil reserves are controlled by oil-rich countries such as Saudi Arabia or Russia, not the U.S.
"That's not a free market," he said.


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Episode #14 - Katie Kate
In this episode we get a chance to spend some time with the extremely talented musician Katherine Finn AKA Katie Kate.
After you're done giving this episode a listen check out her live performance on KEXP below.
In this episode we get a chance to spend some time with the extremely talented musician Katherine Finn AKA Katie Kate.
After you're done giving this episode a listen check out her live performance on KEXP below.
We recorded a live show on March 14th at the Fremont Abbey following a different format that we think you'll enjoy. We had a panel moderated by Amanda Carter Gomes of The Fold Mag with guests Shelby Earl, and Joy Pearson of Lenore. We explored the complex, but joyous world of musician moms & shared a few tunes to boot. You'll laugh, you'll cry, so bring a glass, or bottle, of wine, we won't judge and enjoy the show!
Please subscribe to our show with the Apple podcast app or using the podcast app / service you like best (I recommend Overcast). We have some future exciting interviews that will be posting soon and subscribing is the fastest way to find out about new shows.
We sit down and have a delightful conversation with the musician, writer, podcaster, politician, and all around nice guy John Roderick.
Welcome everyone to episode number 11 of the Between You and I podcast. We got a chance to sit down and have a talk with Ken Stringfellow from the Posies, Big Star, R.E.M., and other solo work. Join us in this wonderful conversation and enjoy!
Hello everyone! It's a been, well, how do I put this, a while since our last episode. So here's a holiday treat for you to enjoy.
Well, we've done it again, finished another wonderful podcast! I know it's been a while but we're back in business. This episode is with the amazing, sweet, brother from another mother, Marco Collins! Just like so many podcasts of mine since I am a Chatty Cathy (Marco being my equal in that) this one is pretty darn long. We clocked in at over two hours and probably could've kept going! We covered so many things from midlife crisis to the grunge era to the first world problem of what do I do next, insecurities, fear, art, change, self-confidence or lack there of and more Just note there is a surprise halfway through when Marco, the ever talented DJ, got me to seeing a certain Hammerbox song, a cappella!
Hope you enjoy and please spread the word if you feel you have a friend who would love to hear this and more.
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It's been a while. How is it that so much can happen in 6 months? Either life is progressive quickly or chaos is ruling. I'm going to keep to the positive. This episode Ryan Lane (my co conspirator) catch up with each other and you.Read More
I've known Roderick from Sky Cries Mary since I was 19. Way prior to my even considering doing music or following my dreams to be an artist. He was so far ahead that arena.Read More
It's taken me way too long to get to a place to find old friends again. I"m so happy that we are all waking up enough to find each other again. I am personally committed to reaching out more from here going forward. This podcast is so much about it.
During the early 90s period of music scene, I was so introverted and shy in some ways. I was used to being a loner and watcher in so many ways. That is who I had been in my life up into then. On stage was different. I felt an automatic comfort like I became a vessel and there was no time to worry! Ah that's a good feeling.
Now I am ready and am so enjoying coming together with other musicians/friends that I really didn't get to know so much at the time. Ah youth! So afraid and trying to tough it through so often. You just don't know what you don't know at the time. Well many years later I do.
So for our 5th podcast (I wish it had been the 7th) I reached out to the wonderful women of 7 Year Bitch. I loved talking with Selene Vigil, Valerie Agnew and Elizabeth Davis. I got the chance to regroup with some of them during the weekend of our benefit to support James Atkins (soul brother and bassist for Hammerbox). I just felt so much love and thought I saw a real look in each other eyes that we hungered to talk and were so ready to share and commune on where we've been, how we've been and where we want to go now. This really just felt like part I of many conversation! Hope you enjoy.
We sit down with the worlds greatest comedian Emmett Montgomery
Sorry about the fan noise in the background. It's really too hot here in Seattle right now.
We sit down and talk about all sorts of things that are on our minds and as a bonus the lovely and talented Amanda Stockbridge drops in as a surprise guest.
Well holly hallelujah it's podcast #2 with my great friend Kim Virant. The big reason we moved back to Seattle was for the family and friendship. Kim and I have known each other for over 20 years and it's only recently that we have found each other as confidants. And boy has it been helpful. Finally someone who shares some of the same fears around performance, creativity and life's ups and downs.
I was not the kind of girl who had close girlfriends. I've always been kind of lonerish and caught up in day dreams. It's not that I didn't want my friend circle but maybe I just did not know how to start are sustain that. Not so in the last 5 years or so. I finally realized that I have to try. I have to reach out. and as Kim says, "You gotta nurture that shit".
So true. I'm so grateful for friendships like the one I have with Kim. No matter where I end up I know that I can call her. She is no nonsense, smart, caring and crap ola talented. We calm each other down when needed. We rally around and support too. I hope I'm as big a help to her as she can be to me.
Please enjoy!!
NOTE: We are also playing a show together May 27 at Chop Suey starting at 6pm.
ALSO: currently I'm doing an Indiegogo to raise money to record. Kim reminded me to mention it! Thank you.
Love to all,
Today is the day! Between You and I – Podcast #1. I've been talking to folks about doing a podcast for years. I love the conversation and communion! Some of my favorite podcasts are The Nerdist, Marc Maron, any of John Rodericks.
I'll be interviewing friends, writers, musicians, comedians, artists of all kinds and just whomever I feel like talking to here! I'm going to just take it one intuitive choice at a time and connect. I hope you'll join me on this journey. I hope it brings amazing new adventures. Below is a link to the very first Between You and I podcast with the Friel Brothers (Chris and Rick) as my guests.
I've known the Friels closely for over 20 years and farther away for over 30. They are Seattle musical staples and have been playing music since before they were 9 years old!! I've had the pleasure of playing in bands with both of them (Goodness, The Rockfords, my solo work and side project Esther Kang). I love their support, kindness and story telling.
Buyer beware (it's free) this conversation went on for 2 hours! We loved it and covered topics of music, friendship, history, music industry, grief and our continued love of making music. I hope you find this fun and interesting. There are no edits and that's how I'll be doing all of them.
I thank you for listening! Onward and upward!


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A major part of any decision to hire a moving company lies in the research that you do. Once budget and logistics has been determined then the next step is to find a reputable moving agent to transport your belongings.
Inquire of all the agents that are central to you, the first thing you want to know is the price. Have them give you a quote….does it seem abnormally high (shun outfits that quote your estimate way too low)?, does it come with a price cap guarantee included in the contract?
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Are they licensed, bonded and insured? Accidents happen. Even with the best intentioned and experienced moving teams things do occasionally go wrong. Insurance my be the only way that you will be compensated in the event of any damage or loss.
How long has the company been in business? If the receptionist acts a little fidgety when you ask the owner's name then thank her for her time and excuse yourself. Ask to see their moving license. If they balk at all on this one leave their office immediately.
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Ask them what makes them stand out from their competitors. A solid organizations should be able to give you a minimum of 3 positive reasons why you should choose them over the others. Don't deal with moving companies that resort to dragging their competitor's name through the mud. These people simply have nothing good to say about themselves.
Ask if they provide packing materials and supplies. Most legitimate services will pack, ship and unload your household goods for you, this will cost extra and the more you can do on your own will save you money but the option is there if you choose to. As you leave reflect on if the employees seemed knowledgeable and confident in their answers. A professional attitude goes a long way to instill trust in a customer.


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Michael Haycock, who has his own blog here, joins us again with this insightful piece.
In recent research for a term paper on Mormonism and native Hawaiian culture for my history course on the American West, I came across Frank Salamone's essay on "The Polynesian Cultural Center and the Mormon Image of Body." Salamone discusses the alterations made in traditional Polynesian dress made at the Center to accommodate LDS conceptions of modesty, gender differentials in bodily coverage, and subversions of modesty through manner of dance and personal comportment.
While I will save for another day his analysis that greater male bareness at the Polynesian Cultural Center is reflective of Mormon gender ideology, I would like to focus here on another observation he makes, taking a cue from another researcher: "As Knowlton mentions, Mormons are surrounded by phallic symbols in their religious imagery, including the architecture of their temples."
My immediate reaction was a sort of revulsion; how could one relate the ethereal heaven-reaching spires to something so base? Furthermore, I felt that this analysis reflected a sort of Freudian phallomania. Could temple spires truly be conceived as symbols of such dramatic masculinity? I do not think it is anywhere near that simple.
Even as Salamone qualifies that "American Mormons are a bit more subtle and shy about these images [than Pacific Islanders]," I think that cultural context must be considered when judging Mormon architecture. First, it arose in the American Northeast and West, were the country church reigned supreme: a rectangular structure, roof pitched to the sides, and a steeple housing a bell by whose ringing the community might measure time in the absence of clocks. This, in turn, was influenced by hundreds of years of European church-building, wherein the spired bell tower was literally the pinnacle of community achievement and served as a significant civic and ecclesiastical landmark. The dramatic Catholic cathedral, roughened and simplified by frontier Protestantism, has had an enormous impact on Mormon designs. The Kirtland and Nauvoo temples, save for the interior arrangement of their assembly halls and other ordinance-specific designs, had more to do with the neighborhood church with its amalgamation of folk architectural vocabularies than the Mormon theology reflected in incidental surface details (sunstones and moonstones, for example). If the spire is a phallus, it's a democratized European one. (Were Tocqueville an architect, he'd have written a book on this.)
Moreover, sometimes Mormon architects tend to do strange things. There's a reason that the Washington DC and San Diegotemples are likened to fantasy castles: they articulate architectural movements of their times in ways that are mostly unparalleled in the modern world. People don't quite know what to make of them.
(Humorously, the South Park creators knew exactly what to do: they based the stage frame for the Book of Mormon musical on the San Diego Temple itself, and play on the peculiarity of its design by shifting its lighting throughout the production.)


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Rosario De Marco, guitarist-composer is renowned throughout Italy for his arrangements and performances of Neapolitan and popular music. Rosario has performed live as well as for national TV and radio. He has released a number of CDs, including "Light and Shadows" "Roots" and "Intuition". His music captures the warmth and passion of the Southern European lands, taking elements from flamenco, jazz, classical, folk and popular music. With this mixture of different musical inspirations, he creates his own personal and highly melodious style…
Rosario is a gifted musician and composer, he can create a Mediterranean atmosphere with just a guitar. His style is something between melodious picking and rhythmic percussive playing. The general impression is aggressive and experimental, he adds a lot of influences into his tunes but it always sounds somehow rooted in the Mediterranean, yet with a unique flavour to it.


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The Video Home System (better known by its abbreviation VHS) is a consumer-level analog recording videotape-based cassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan (JVC). The film V/H/S is one hell of a horrific ride and it, almost single-handedly, pumps new life into the found footage and anthology subgenres.
Although, V/H/S is among the best horror film experiences of the year, it is not without its shortcomings. Given the film's ambition to combine all kinds of elements and familiar horror themes, the flaws are more in execution rather than actual content. However, we'll get to those in a bit. First...let's discuss the cool shit!
Films like Creepshow, Black Sabbath and Trick 'R Treat immediately come to mind whenever I think about horror anthologies. Those films are iconic and have stood the test of time. There are several others like Cat's Eye, Two Evil Eyes and Trilogy of Terror (just to name a few) that still hold a special place in my heart. But, it takes quite a bit to make a truly memorable anthology film. Especially these days. Because the format deals primarily in stringing together multiple stories that are usually connected in some way, the presented challenge comes in creating original material that will be remembered long after the credits roll. Horror is a medium where originality isn't always the driving force in making new films.
Now, whenever I think of found footage horror films...I instantly think of The Blair Witch Project and, maybe, the Paranormal Activity films and [REC] films. Found footage isn't really the most original subgenre anymore. Especially when you consider how incestuous the medium can be. Films using up each other's inventive ideas and premises left and right. It is no wonder that this subgenre usually gets such a bad rap.
V/H/S successfully marries both subgenres, reinvigorating how we look at horror and what truly scares us in the process. It offers a new spin on the usual found footage tropes and often attempts to take the format beyond its boundaries. Something that the average big studio horror film blatantly ignores altogether.
The film is directed by as much as nine filmmakers, thus bringing a fresh perspective at every turn. The main story arc is helmed by Adam Wingard (A Horrible Way to Die). It is probably the most disposable of all the stories as it is really only meant to serve as a means of tying everything together. After a Film Deviant reader pointed out the hipster with the mustache (thanks, Shane...hahaha!), I just couldn't stop smirking at the guy. So, that became a little distracting. While there are some potentially creepy moments that come out of the main story arc (also known as Tape 56), it never really leads anywhere.
The first high point arrives in the first segment titled Amatuer Night. David Bruckner (The Signal) shows off a truly riveting monster fest complete with a great idea of keeping the found footage camera rolling. Most films of this class usually attempt to serve up dumb excuses for a POV character to keep the camera on...but, in the end, it's almost always a little lame. Here, it's quite effective. And even though you almost know what ensues after the characters are set up, it's still a thrilling ride, nonetheless.
Ti West (whom we love around these parts) shows up to direct the next story in the anthology called Second Honeymoon. And while it's not exactly his best work, he does present some harrowing ideas that never really take off. The whole taping you while you're sound asleep is probably one of my biggest fears. Had this premise been fully fleshed out, we might've been in for more of a treat. Instead, we're left with an almost random-feeling disappointment. Ti West is still fucking awesome, though.
Tuesday the 17th is my least favorite of the bunch. Glenn McQuaid (I Sell the Dead) shows off some decent gore and a new take on the slasher. But, it is the most wasted opportunity of all the segments. It feels as though the writers thought up the idea on the way to the shoot. It's kind of disjointed and hollow and never takes advantage of its cool killer.
The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger has the longest fucking title of all the segments and it is, perhaps, the most ambitious. It also has my favorite actress in the whole film...Helen Rogers. She plays the titular Emily in the story and also happens to show off some titular things. Boobies, man! I'm talking about her boobies! This story utilizes its found footage perspective in the most inventive way, as it takes place entirely via video chat. It also happens to twist certain familiar elements and turn the tables on you...just when you think you've figured it out. Mumblecore veteran Joe Swanberg does an excellent job creating something entirely different. Also...boobies.
Radio Silence (a directing quartet who are primarily known for their YouTube films) cap things off on a high note with 10/31/98. A gripping take on ritualistic haunted house fare that usually ends up being stale and recycled. And tho the segment is mostly predictable, Radio Silence utilize everything effectively and really show off quite a bit of visual awesomeness.
I did my best to keep the entire review spoiler-free, while also delving into what was great about everything. It is a film that will surely be enjoyed by many horror fans craving for something different, as it offers a little something for everyone's taste. I really can't see why one would hate on this film, other than whatever segment happens to be least compatible with the individual's actual horror preference.
V/H/S is a well-made horror anthology found footage film that injects some good smack into the arm of horror. Aside from some low points within the segments and some failed opportunities at creating some truly inventive stuff here and there, the film is among the best of the year and should not be missed by anyone looking for an entertaining spin on done-to-death subgenres, hipster mustache notwithstanding.
Helen Rogers...you godamn cutey!
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A new rumor suggests that the iPhone 6 production with a 5.44 inch screen could be constrained in the coming months due to increase in sapphire prices around the globe. According to sources, Apple will initially limit their first production run to 10 million units of the iPhone 6 with a 5.44 inch screen because it utilises a high quality sapphire glass coating in its display.
According to report, Apple's sapphire display may cost $280 (1743 yuan) in materials. This is a significant jump compared to the $44 estimated for the 4-inch Retina iPhone 5s display. This extra expense could increase the retail price of the next generation iPhone to 8,000 yuan ($1,285), atleast in China. At the moment, the 16 GB iPhone 5S costs 5288 yuan in China ($850), whereas the beefier 64 GB variant is retailed at the price of 6888 yuan (or $1106).
This rumor corresponds with an earlier report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, who suggested that supply constraints may force Apple to reserve the sapphire display for premium iPhone models such as the 64GB version of the 5.5-inch iPhone 6.
There's no official word from Apple Inc. about the existence of the large screen iPhone 6, and there won't be until its officially released. In any case, it looks like things in iOS country are starting to get biger by the day. The whole one-handed operation paradigm of Steve Jobs corresponding to the original iPhone, is soon going to be thrown out of the window.


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Please do not assume you don't like Christmas Cake (or fruitcake, if you insist on calling them this!)because you don't like the store bought variety. They are NOT one in the same. Bought Christmas cakes contain that awful candied cherry and citron mixture that not only is not tasty but hard as rocks sometimes. This recipe I am about to give you is easy as can be.
This recipe makes four 6″ cakes.
- 12 cups of dried fruit – I used apricots, dates, blueberries, cranberries, dark and golden raisins.
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup brandy or Cognac
Chop the large fruits into 1/4 inch pieces. Put all the fruit in a non-reactive container (plastic or glass) and pour the honey and brandy over it, stirring to coat well. Cover and let sit for a day or up to two weeks, mixing occasionally.
When ready to assemble the cakes, heat your oven to 275°F. Pour your fruit into a colander set over a bowl and let it drain while you prepare the rest of the recipe. Generously butter and flour your pans. As I said I used four 6″ rounds. But I think two 8's would work as well. I also like to put a round of brown paper in the bottom of my pans over the butter/flour.
Cake ingrients:
- Prepared fruit mixture
- 3 sticks unsalted butter at room temp
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1TBSP coarse salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups nuts – coarsely chopped (I used walnuts and pecans)
- 1 1/4 cup sugar (I used 1/2 cup light brown, 1/2 cup white and 1/4 cup dark brown)
- 7 large eggs
And for the glaze you will need apricot jam, brandy and water.
Stir together the dry ingredients and then add the nuts and stir again. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer with your paddle attachment, mix the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Transfer to a large bowl and using the folding method, add the flour/nut mixture and then the fruit mixture. Stir to evenly distribute the fruits.
Divide the batter between the prepared pans. These pans will be full – note you didnt use any leavening so they are going to be dense (read: YUMMY) cakes.
Cut parchment to fit around the pans and above the rim at least 2 1/2 inches. Tie with baker's twine.
Place on pans on cookie sheet and bake for 2 hours to 2 1/4 hours. Or until cake tester comes out clean. Transfer pans to wire rack to cool completely. Turn out cakes, then flip back over so top is up.
Heat 1/4 cup apricot jam, 1/4 cup brandy and 1/4 cup water until jam is liquid. Brush on tops of cooled cakes. Wrap in parchment and store in refrigerator for up to six months.
If you live in a cold climate, and you have a cool spot in your house, they can me kept in a tin or plastic container. they can be kept unrefrigerated. But since many times we have the air conditioning on in December as much as July, we keep ours refrigerated.
As always look over this recipe and read completely before starting. If you have any questions or something doesnt look right let me know. I read and reread my recipes but still miss somethings.
Have a great day. I have recipes I am working on so stay tuned!


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There will be excited children in Malawi, when they hear the news that the next container is leaving on 18 February.
Our annual delivery from schools in the UK to their linked school in Malawi has become a way of enabling children in the UK to become "Starfishers" and to assist in sharing resources, at some small level, to improve education and allow the joint curriculum projects to be undertaken.
Last year the container got held up, but we hope that this year there will be no problems. A particular thank you to Kings Hill Football Club for sending many sets of football kits, which will be so well received. The photograph shows the faces of happy children!


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The startup made the programmer what it thought was a big offer: a $500,000 salary.
"He blew us off," said the founder.
The programmer told the startup thanks for the offer, but Google was currently paying him $3 million per year in cash and restricted stock units."


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Maybe it's the Jeep with its top down, whipping thru the wind on the highway.
Maybe it's the music playing…a combination of new and old. Of fast and imploring. Of slow and restrained.
Maybe it's the caffeine from my first cup of coffee in a week starting to work its way thru my veins to my heart and brain.
Maybe it's the race, that has been front and center in my brain for a month now, finally coming to fruition.
Maybe it's the actual connection between Chicago and Madison. More than I-90, but where my past and present continue to intersect. The innocence (and obliviousness) of my seventeen year old freshman self on Madison's campus, to a departing graduate four years later. Or the somewhat irregular path of preparing for this race that leads me to the hills around town and the comfort of nights at the Union Terrace, mingling with friends old and new.


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Thursday, November 21, 2019
Reach, Teach, and Encourage. - Acts 1:8
"For I know the plans I have for you…
plans to prosper you and not to harm you…
to give you a hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
The youth are just that our hope and our future. It is our belief that each youth member should feel as if they are an integral part of our church now so that they will be our future leaders. It is not unusual to see the youth being door greeters, passing out bulletins, running the sound or the PowerPoint, leading children's church, being an usher, or even opening your car door.
Youth group occurs every Sunday evening. During this time the kids fellowship with one another rejoicing in each others successes and listening as others share their sorrows. During this time they also partake in a lesson which centers on how to live a Christian life in a non-Christian world. These lessons may deal with topics as drastic as pre-marital sex or as simple as obeying Mom and Dad. But no matter the topic the purpose is always the same…to help these kids learn all they can about my God so that they can further His kingdom.
We hope you will come visit us and become part of our hope and our future.
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