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The Infinity Stones are six special gems of great power from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Created by the Cosmic Entities, they existed long before time began. The Infinity Gauntlet is a glove with six holes, one on each finger, and the sixth on the palm.
The Infinity Stones can shift from their natural form to a gem form. Once shifted into gems, each Infinity Stone goes into one of the holes in the Infinity Gauntlet. This gives the Infinity Gauntlet its power, and thus gives the one who wears it power beyond comparison. The supervillain Thanos seeks their power for absolute control over the universe.
The Stones
- Space Stone - A blue stone with control over space. It was kept in a blue cube called the Tesseract. The Tesseract was taken to a vault on Asgard, after being used to recreate the Frost bridge connecting Asgard to different realms. Odin hid the stone at Norway until World War II where Johann Schmidt took it for power. Loki had the Tesseract, but gave it to Thanos to spare his brother's life.
- Mind Stone - A yellow stone with control over mind. It was inside a scepter given to Loki by The Other. Loki used the scepter to control Hawkeye, Erik Selvig, and other S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. The scepter was then used by Dr. Cho to create Vision. The Mind Stone was once on Vision's forehead until his destruction by the hand of Thanos.
- Reality Stone - A red stone with control over reality and existence. It was initially in a liquid form called Aether and used by Malekith. The Collector previously had the Aether until it was acquired by Thanos.
- Power Stone - A purple stone with control over energy. It was inside a silver Orb used by the people of Morag to harness its power. The Orb was inside a vault in Xandar prior to the planet's devastation by Thanos. This stone was the first one to be collected by Thanos. It is the most destructive and possibly the most powerful of them all.
- Time Stone - A green stone with control over time. It was held in the Eye of Agamotto, which allowed the Eye to bend time. The Eye was held in Kamar Taj in Strange's possession until Doctor Strange gave up the stone to Thanos.
- Soul Stone - An orange stone with control over life and death. It is both the most mysterious and the most dangerous of all the stones. The Soul Stone was found on the planet Vormir guarded by the Stonekeeper and then claimed by Thanos.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
The Infinity Stones are a major gameplay feature in the Capcom crossover fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. The Infinity Stones function similarly to the "Groove System" in Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001. Players will select one Infinity Stone at the beginning of a match, which will give the player two special power-up abilities. The first special power-up ability is called the "Infinity Surge," and can be activated at any time, akin to the V-Skills from Street Fighter V, which fills the Infinity Stone meter. The second, stronger special ability is called the "Infinity Storm," and can be activated when the player fills their Infinity Stone meter at least half-way, akin to the Ultra Combo Revenge Gauge in Street Fighter IV, giving them a significant boost for a limited time, similar to the X-Factor system from Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds.
Game mechanics
- Power Stone:
- Infinity Surge: hits the opponent with an attack that knocks them against the wall, allowing for increased combo potential. This attack also destroys projectiles.
- Infinity Storm: increases damage output ability and combo potential, similar to the X-Factor system from Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
- Time Stone:
- Infinity Surge: performs a quick teleport dash that can pass through the opponent; it can also be performed in the air.
- Infinity Storm: increases speed, and grants the ability to perform custom combos, similar to those in the Street Fighter Alpha series and Capcom vs. SNK 2.
- Space Stone:
- Infinity Surge: pulls the opponent closer to the player's character.
- Infinity Storm: traps the opponent in a cube that severely limits their mobility.
- Reality Stone:
- Infinity Surge: releases a homing projectile that tracks the opponent's position.
- Infinity Storm: initiates elemental magic attacks that accompany and augment normal physical attacks.
- Light punch: produces a wind blade that blows the opponent away.
- Light kick: freezes the opponent in a block of ice.
- Heavy punch: produces a fire beam.
- Heavy kick: produces a lightning bolt.
- Mind Stone:
- Infinity Surge: hits the opponent with an attack that renders them dizzy for a few seconds.
- Infinity Storm: continuously regenerates the player's Hyper Combo Gauge to maximum.
- Soul Stone:
- Infinity Surge: Shoots an energy burst that absorbs energy from the opponent into the player's own life bar.
- Infinity Storm: Brings the player's partner character out to aid the point character in attacking the opponent together, akin to the Duo Team Attack feature from Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes and the Scramble Mode feature from Street Fighter X Tekken. If the partner was knocked out earlier in the match, they will be revived with 20% of their health restored.
- In the comics, the Infinity "Stones" are referred to as the Infinity Gems.
- The post-credits scene in Thor: The Dark World confirmed the existence of the Infinity Stones as the film's central weapon, the "Aether", is one of six "Infinity Stones", and that the Tesseract from the previous films Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers is another. It is also noted that it would be unwise to keep two of the stones in the same location.
- Kevin Feige has stated that one of the Infinity Stones will be featured in Guardians of the Galaxy stating: "You may see another infinity stone in Guardians and certainly fans of the comics know what one can do with all of those stones if, god forbid, they get them and with Thanos showing up at the end of The Avengers, he plays a part in Guardians and leads us towards at least one potential future." This later turned out to be the Orb.
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Mars Topography Photography: Lacuna Passage
The Mars rover is both the best thing that's ever happened, and also the most frustrating. It's best because I have high-res images of the surface of Mars on my other monitor as I'm writing this and rocks have never looked so sexy, but it's frustrating because I don't get to play with Curiosity. I keep looking at the photos and wanting to move the buggy around, staring at all the cool rocks and dusty hills to make sure there aren't any hidden aliens. But I think I'll be okay, because mystery game Lacuna Passage sticks you on Mars and lets you wander around a really rather accurate depiction of a bit of the surface.
It's not wholly accurate, but it is derived from satellite imagery of the Red Planet's dusty topside. It's needed for the open-world exploration and survival styling of the game, with you playing the only astronaut to survive the crash of the vehicle that was sent to investigate the disappearance of the first manned mission to the planet. It's been pitched as a sort of slow, meditative mystery. A bit Dear Esther, but dustier. As lead developer Tyler Owen told me: "There are no guns, no enemies, no bottomless pits to skillfully jump over. It is pure story-based science-fiction exploration."
Then he shut up, because if all it is is story then everything is a spoiler. There are a few interesting things to note. The first is the photography elements. One of your tools is a digital camera, though there's no explanation as to why you need it. I'll happily play a game where taking screenshots is required. If you're reading this, Tyler: it's only a digital camera if you're allowed to take selfies. Skip to 1m45s in this video, because the first part shows a webpage. Boring!
The next video is just some footage of the player wandering around. But as the windy disturbs the red waste, and dust devils flit across the surface, it strikes me as a game world I desperately want to experience while wearing an Oculus Rift.
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With the Power Out
There has been a bit of delay on the round up for Ohio Brew Week as you may have noticed. The day arriving back from brew week Ohio had a massive storm that knocked out power all over the state. I have had it back for a few days now but Luke just got his back, so we have not had a chance to chat and finish the final thoughts of "best and worst" beers of the week. No worries however, I shall have the "round up" post here in the next few days.
On that note I wanted to talk a little bit about the week I had with no power. First off it was HOT, probably the worst week for this to happen with temps at 100+ for almost the whole week. It was not all bad though, rather quiet some days which allowed me to catch up on some reading. Sadly most of my book collection is still mostly in storage; I did however happen to purchase a new brewing book that I spent some time thumbing through for new ideas. To commemorate this event (the Ohio Blackout) I'm going to be brewing a beer this weekend.. either a Black IPA or Stout. Check back this weekend for updates on Brew Week and to check for posts about the new Home Brew.


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Apple: no funding for 2016 GOP convention
Apple, which is seen as a relatively minor political player compared to other tech firms, has opted out of supporting the Republican Party's 2016 presidential convention due to presumptive nominee Donald Trump's long string of racist, misogynist, and minority-bashing comments. A number of other tech and non-tech companies have also indicated they will not provide funding or other support for the convention as well -- HP had previously said it would skip the convention, and Microsoft has opted to cut back on its contribution. Most of the big tech players generally offer computers and cash to both of major party conventions.
Politiwoops in US axed by Twitter, still lives in 30 other countries
The Sunlight Foundation defines itself as "a nonpartisan nonprofit that advocates for open government globally and uses technology to make government more accountable to all." To this end, in 2012, the foundation launched a website called Politiwoops, a place where the Twitter feed of any US politician can be looked up and checked for posts that have been deleted -- including timestamps for when it was posted, and when it was deleted. Three weeks ago, after operating for three years with Twitter's approval, the site's API access was revoked. Yesterday, the Sunlight Foundation was informed of the revocation of their access, and why.
Documents show Apple paid just A$80.3M in Australian taxes for 2014
Apple paid about A$80.3 million in taxes to the Australian government last year, despite pulling in A$6 billion in revenues in that country, according to documents filed with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. While the company's actual tax bill must legally be kept confidential, an expense figure has to be produced for the sake of annual accounts. The A$80.3 million sum is over twice the A$36.4 million Apple paid in 2013, when it actually took in more revenue, A$6.1 billion.
Apple intensifies attempts to influence Washington politics
Apple has been accelerating its attempts to gain sway in Washington DC during the last year, Bloomberg notes. Lobbyists representing Apple approached the White House, Congress, and some 13 departments and agencies through to the third quarter of 2014, according to data collected by OpenSecrets.org. A more recent example is CEO Tim Cook's meeting with Utah Senator Orrin Hatch. Another development last year was the hiring of Amber Cottle -- former chief of staff for the Senate Finance Committee -- as the head of Apple's lobbying office.
Cook makes 'generous' donation to LGBT campaign Project One America
Apple CEO Tim Cook has made a "generous personal financial investment" in Project One America, an LGBT rights effort run by the Human Rights Campaign, according to an announcement. Project One is concentrated on securing marriage and nondiscrimination rights for LGBT people in Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi. HRC says it's interested in "tearing down misperceptions, and providing concrete protections for those who need it most." The organization also lauds Cook for being the first openly gay CEO of a Fortune 500 company, calling it a "clear and powerful message" about it being acceptable to be gay.
Cook meets with chairman of China's State Internet Information Office
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Lu Wei -- the chairman of China's State Internet Information Office -- during the latter's recent trip to the US, reports say. Lu is also said to have met with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. It's unclear what Lu discussed with the executives.
New UK tax targets multinationals using overseas tax dodges
British Chancellor George Osborne has announced a 25 percent tax on "profits generated by multinationals from economic activity here in the UK which they then artificially shift out of the country," the BBC reports. The move is forecast to generate an extra £1 billion in tax revenue over the next five years, on top of £4 billion pulled in from cracking down on tax breaks for banks. Both predictions are disputed by the Office for Budget Responsibility, which suggests that the situation is too complex to pin down definite numbers.
Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with Utah Senator Orrin Hatch
Apple CEO Tim Cook's stay in DC on Tuesday involved meeting Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, the latter's office has confirmed. Hatch is the chairman of the Republican Party's High-Tech Task Force, and has been supporting a number of tech-related agendas. One of these involves addressing patent trolls -- patent-holding firms that make their income solely through licensing deals and lawsuits. Hatch backed a Senate patent reform effort this year, and may well bring the issue up again in 2015.
New Apple webpage touts company's ConnectED participation
Apple has launched a minisite promoting the company's involvement in the US federal government's ConnectED initiative. The program is concerned with getting better Internet access and computing equipment to underfunded schools, and Apple has pledged some $100 million. Newly revealed in the minisite is that Apple's grants have reached 114 schools in 29 states, and that 92 percent of the students at those schools "are of Hispanic, Black, Native American, Alaskan Native, or Asian heritage."
Bringing Apple Pay to China a high priority, says Cook
For Apple, getting Apple Pay working in China is a major priority, CEO Tim Cook tells China's state-run Xinhua news agency. "China is a really key market for us," he says. "Everything we do, we are going to work it here. Apple Pay is on the top of the list." He adds, however, that the company still has to learn the steps needed to bring Apple Pay to China, and has yet to meet with local banks, merchants, and carriers.
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Cirrus creates Lightning-headphone dev kit
Apple supplier Cirrus Logic has introduced a MFi-compliant new development kit for companies interested in using Cirrus' chips to create Lightning-based headphones, which -- regardless of whether rumors about Apple dropping the analog headphone jack in its iPhone this fall -- can offer advantages to music-loving iOS device users. The kit mentions some of the advantages of an all-digital headset or headphone connector, including higher-bitrate support, a more customizable experience, and support for power and data transfer into headphone hardware. Several companies already make Lightning headphones, and Apple has supported the concept since June 2014. http://bit.ly/29giiZj
Apple Store app offers Procreate Pocket
The Apple Store app for iPhone, which periodically rewards users with free app gifts, is now offering the iPhone "Pocket" version of drawing app Procreate for those who have the free Apple Store app until July 28. Users who have redeemed the offer by navigating to the "Stores" tab of the app and swiping past the "iPhone Upgrade Program" banner to the "Procreate" banner have noted that only the limited Pocket (iPhone) version of the app is available free, even if the Apple Store app is installed and the offer redeemed on an iPad. The Pocket version currently sells for $3 on the iOS App Store. [32.4MB]
Porsche adds CarPlay to 2017 Panamera
Porsche has added a fifth model of vehicle to its CarPlay-supported lineup, announcing that the 2017 Panamera -- which will arrive in the US in January -- will include Apple's infotainment technology, and be seen on a giant 12.3-inch touchscreen as part of an all-new Porsche Communication Management system. The luxury sedan starts at $99,900 for the 4S model, and scales up to the Panamera Turbo, which sells for $146,900. Other vehicles that currently support CarPlay include the 2016 911 and the 2017 models of Macan, 718 Boxster, and 718 Cayman. The company did not mention support for Google's corresponding Android Auto in its announcement. http://bit.ly/295ZQ94
Apple employees testing wheelchair features
New features included in the forthcoming watchOS 3 are being tested by Apple retail store employees, including a new activity-tracking feature that has been designed with wheelchair users in mind. The move is slightly unusual in that, while retail employees have previously been used to test pre-release versions of OS X and iOS, this marks the first time they've been included in the otherwise developer-only watchOS betas. The company is said to have gone to great lengths to modify the activity tracker for wheelchair users, including changing the "time to stand" notification to "time to roll" and including two wheelchair-centric workout apps. http://bit.ly/2955JDa
SanDisk reveals two 256GB microSDXC cards
SanDisk has introduced two 256GB microSDXC cards. Arriving in August for $150, the Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Premium Edition card offers transfer speeds of up to 95MB/s for reading data. The Extreme microSDXC UHS-I card can read at a fast 100MB/s and write at up to 90MB/s, and will be shipping sometime in the fourth quarter for $200. http://bit.ly/294Q1If
Apple's third-quarter results due July 26
Apple has advised it will be issuing its third-quarter results on July 26, with a conference call to answer investor and analyst queries about the earnings set to take place later that day. The stream of the call will go live at 2pm PT (5pm ET) via Apple's investor site, with the results themselves expected to be released roughly 30 minutes before the call commences. Apple's guidance for the quarter put revenue at between $41 billion and $43 billion. http://apple.co/1oi1Pbm
Twitter stickers slowly roll out to users
Twitter has introduced "stickers," allowing users to add extra graphical elements to their photos before uploading them to the micro-blogging service. A library of hundreds of accessories, props, and emoji will be available to use as stickers, which can be resized, rotated, and placed anywhere on the photograph. Images with stickers will also become searchable with viewers able to select a sticker to see how others use the same graphic in their own posts. Twitter advises stickers will be rolling out to users over the next few weeks, and will work on both the mobile apps and through the browser. http://bit.ly/29bbwUE


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Command: BimWindowCreate
Overview: Creates an opening without a window geometry. It uses the same command as BimWindowCreate. The command gives the possibility to create an opening at the location of the selected base profile. The base profile can be a boundary or a closed polyline.
For more information about this command, visit the Command Reference article BimWindowCreate.
Procedure: Creating an opening in an existing mode
- Draw a rectangle on the face of a wall.
- While boundary detection is on hover over inside the polygon (1)
Or select the closed polyline for this rectangle shape.
- Select the Create Opening tool from the Quad (2).
The opening is created (3) based on the closed contour. In the Structure Browser, the opening is added as a Block Reference. The block reference is classified as an opening (4).
If you select the opening from the structure browser, you will see a set of properties related to this opening element (5) in the properties panel.
Note: If your closed contour has a rectangle shape, the opening element will include Width and Height parameters (6).
Note: Opening elements contain subtractor solids. To display the subtractor solid, open the layers panel and thaw the BIM_Subtract layer.
Note: The associative tags can be generated using the bimtag command for the opening element in a sectioned drawing.
The following animated gif demonstrates how to create an opening based on a closed contour.


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Name: Austin Henderson
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Occupation: Director, Information Technology
Industry: Transportation
Employer: FirstFleet, Inc. (www.firstfleetinc.com)
Education: Middle Tennessee State University, B.S.
Resume: pdf - docx
Twitter: www.twitter.com/kahenderson
I am a dedicated and hardworking individual who believes there is more to life than the temporal. I believe technology should augment and support processes in ways that make life easier, employee & customer satisfaction higher & drive an organization toward its objectives.
Fifteen years of technology experience have blessed me with a skill set that covers the network layer through application and business process development. I am equally comfortable discussing and designing objectives, managing database environments, developing .net applications and working to deploy infrastructures that cover the country. I am passionate about designing for efficiency, redundancy and integrity in every feasible situation.


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Global presence, local understanding
Duons is a French-owned company (part of the Vallee Group) with a global presence. Through its network of offices on four continents, Duons offers outstanding products and service as a telecommunications integrator and technology support partner to range of clients from the government and private sectors. Clientele have included major telecommunications companies such as Vodafone, Orange, 02, T-Mobile and OPT.
In 2006, Duons opened a repair and logistics centre in Brisbane, Australia, to support maintenance of legacy equipment for Australia's largest telco - Telstra. To this day, Duons provides critical repairs and support for the national telephony network as well as offering a range of other products and services for government bodies, corporations, SMEs and end-users.
Leveraging their global network and in-house expertise, Duons continues to build on the value and service it offers to its clients in Australian and the Asia-Pacific.
With decades of experience in network planning and design, plus a range of wireless radio and other products, Duons assists business and government worldwide to implement telecommunications projects efficiently and cost-effectively.
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Electronic circuits are found in most modern technology. Duons have ample experience providing effective diagnostics, repairs, upgrades and reverse engineering to help manage complex technological equipment.
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More than just suppliers of technology, Duons has the in-house expertise and connections to manage you entire project from design and procurement through to installation and after-sales training & support.
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With a unique combination of warehousing, service centre, logistics and end-of-life technology maintenance capabilities, Duons offers unbeatable value and ROI to businesses looking to outsource warranty repairs, inventory management and maintenance of complex networks of technology assets.


text: The Pavilion was first proposed in 1932 when the ninth Earl De La Warr was elected mayor of Bexhill-on-Sea. De La Warr urged for the Pavilion to be built and in 1935 it opened its doors for the first time. As a centre for entertainment and culture, it initially did very well until the outbreak of WWII, during which it suffered bomb damage. The Pavilion recovered for a time until lack of funds led it to fall into a state of disrepair. However, during the 1980s a Trust was formed which began to restore and protect the fabric of the Pavilion. By the 1990s, the popularity of iconic 20th-century buildings such as the Tate Modern led to renewed interest in restoring the Pavilion as a viable cultural centre and, in 2005, the facility opened as the innovative modern gallery space it now is.


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DriveWorks elevates Matot's design process
This article is a summary of a fantastic case study published by The Fabricator.
Matot , a small Chicagan manufacturer of dumbwaiters founded in 1888 has recently moved its design and manufactuing process in to the 21st century using SolidWorks and DriveWorks to automate much of this process.
Example of dumbwaiters in an office and Lab environment
Until very recently, the shop had relied on its workers decades of experience to interpret orders as and when they received them. In order to ensure that they could cope with the thousands of variations in design the company stocked serious amounts of angle iron, sheets and many other components needed for the manufacturing of dumbwaiters.
With demand booming , the owners Anne and Cece Matot saw an oppurtunity to modernise their ageing manufacturing process. Now Solidworks and DriveWorks have become a key component to their manufacturing process, as Jon Lane acting Vice President of operations commented :
"It takes basic master models and helps us tailor them to become a unique model for a particular customer."
DriveWorks has allowed the company to capture the knowledge that their workers had developed over the years, whilst increasing the efficiency of their design process by knowing exactly which parts are needed for each order. Now they don't just manufacture the lifts quicker but they have also reduced the need for raw stock inventory.
Jon Lane acting Vice President of operations commented "There was some resistance at first" but with time opinions have changed and now "people are thinking in terms of the model and the geometry of the part".
For many years fabricators such as Matot tweaked their process to fit the order, now Lane says "We design around our process , our process isn't structured around our design "
To find out more about Matot or to find out more about DriveWorks please click the links below.
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Kids on the Ball brings tennis to Marrero elementary school
Ten-year-old Emonie Dunbar giggled Friday (March 23) as she talked about her first encounter with the game of tennis earlier this week at Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts in Marrero.
"I did not know how to hit the ball. I didn't know how to toss the ball. I didn't know how to do anything," Dunbar said. "But I feel like I have improved. It's surprisingly easy now that I know what to do. When you learn what to do, it gets easier and easier!"
The Jefferson Parish school's outdoor basketball court was turned into a tennis court this week as Jake Agna and his philanthropic organization "Kids On the Ball" held court at the Jefferson Parish public school and introduced many of the school's 435 students to a new sport.
The school was chosen through a partnership with the "New Orleans Youth Tennis" club, Agna said.
"The kids are excited about the tennis program being here," said Karen Brooks Favorite, principal of the school which enrolls students in prekindergarten through eighth-grades. "Mr. Jake and his team have been wonderful with energizing the children and making them see a different world and the possibilities.
"That's what we're all about here at Lincoln, exposing our kids to new and better things."
Agna, who started the tennis program 18 years ago in Vermont, says his program is designed to expose as many students to the game of tennis as possible, and that he uses it as a vehicle to teach life skills, such as respect and cooperation.
"Our philosophy is that we're not teaching a lot of tennis, we play tennis with them," said Agna, who coached tennis for 45 years. "And we want the game to teach them some sense of order."
The program was incorporated into the school's physical education class and Agna's team supplied portable nets, tons of tennis balls, and dozens of racquets, which are being donated to the school.
Agna says his goal is to partner with a local community group or college so that the tennis program will continue on a regular basis. In Vermont, his organization has free programs in public parks, public schools and at the Boys and Girls Club.
He also plans to return to Lincoln in the fall.
"I'm impressed with their enthusiasm," Agna said. "if you saw the improvement, we see it within two days, It's phenomenal. So, we're sold on coming back."


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In case you did not already know this about me, I am pretty obsessed with finding a perfect brow product. I have invisi-brows and require some sort of product to make me feel like I am part of the human race. Last year, one of my most popular posts was when I wrote about how I loved Benefit's Gimme Brow for a more natural look. That still stands and I continue to use it on my no make-up days (which are really light make-up days), but I have totally bought into the hype of the Anastasia Brow Dip!
Let me back up a little…. I first heard about Anastasia Soare years ago when she was on the Oprah Winfrey show. She was the brow guru to the stars and commanded all things brow even before brows were a big thing. She came to the US from Romania and did not speak English, but through perseverance and a laser-focus on success, she built her brand from plucking brows to a beauty empire known as Anastasia Beverly Hills. Check out this article to learn more about her story.
Anastasia products are probably the ones I see the most on my Instagram feed. Bloggers, makeup artists and beauty junkies all love these products and the results shown look absolutely beautiful. I figure a lady who started out as an aesthetician plucking brows who went on to build such formidable brand would really know a thing or two about the perfect brow products. Her selection of brow products is unparalleled in the industry in both formulations and shade selection. There is literally something for everyone in this line up and nobody has to compromise a thing.
I picked up the Brow Dip Pomade in Blonde well over a month ago. It comes in a little glass jar with a screw on lid, presumably to keep it airtight as these types of products can dry out quickly if not protected from air. I will admit there was a bit of a learning curve with the Brow Dip and I had to revisit some YouTube tutorials several times over to get the hang of it. But now that I get it, I am never turning back to a brow powder! Nothing compares to this product for look, wearability and longevity. There are many shades and I have noticed that some prominent makeup artist bloggers even use two at a time to create a natural graduated look. Brow Dip stays on… and on…. and on. This stuff just does not dissipate or rub off easily, and if you are brow challenged like me you will appreciate still having them where they should be by day's end.
I had to play with several different brushes before I found the one that worked well with this product. At first I tried a natural hair angle brush, but found that the pomade would clump up on it rather quickly, even with cleaning it in between uses. I ended up using a synthetic angle brush, and wipe it clean with an eye makeup remover every 2-3 uses to keep it working well. After dipping the brush in the pomade, I wipe some of it off on the inside of the lid to keep as little product as possible on the brush. You do not need a lot of this stuff to do the job!
Step 1 – With my brush I apply a very light feathery touch of the Brow Dip to about 3/4 of my brow, leaving the very inside for last. I sketch a light line to form a guideline, and then Step 2– move the product around with the brush and feathery strokes to create the fullness. At the end, Step 3– I go back in with my brush to fill in the inner part of my brow closer to my nose. If I require more pomade, I simply work off of the lid rather than re-dipping into the pomade itself. I have to say that I think I will end up buying the Brow Wiz by Anastasia also to help do this part as Brow Wiz allows for a more precise application.
A final step is to create a clean line under and over your brow by applying a thin line of concealer with a tiny brush. Gently blend the concealer and voila- brows that frame the face beautifully! I can see this product in my life for a long time, and will likely change it up by trying out slightly darker shades when my hair has it's seasonal darkening in the fall. I really would love to try all of the products that Anastasia Beverly Hills has to offer and hope that the entire line-up will become more readily available in Canada.
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OK. Somebody explain it to me.
We went to Iraq because...al qaeda was there? As I understand it, that wasn't as true when the war started as it is now.
We went to Iraq because...Saddam had weapons of mass destruction? Well, that turned out not to be true. This sort of proves to me that "military intelligence" is a misnomer.
We went to Iraq because...Saddam is a bad guy? Well, that one is true but it wasn't the reason given when we first sent our young men and women there to be killed and maimed (physically and emotionally).
We went to Iraq because...we wanted to make life better for the Iraqis? As we have so often in the past, we tear down a country physically and politically, and promise to rebuild it later by supplying workers and money. In Iraq, however, the Iraqis are killing each other and killing the very American workers trying to help rebuild their economic infrastructure.
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Britney Spears is taking a break — again. She made the announcement late Friday in a "letter of truth" she posted on her fan site.
Her knee gave out on her during the "Outrageous" video shoot (forcing the cancellation of her summer tour) for a reason, she said — so that she would "have no choice but to stop" and give her body some rest (see "Britney's Fall: The Never-Before-Seen Footage"). She said she feels like she's missed out on too many of "the simple things" — like being able to watch such movies as Mandy Moore's "Saved" and re-runs of "*** and the City" because of her nonstop work schedule, which kept her "going and going and going."
"It's amazing what advisors will push you to do, even if it means taking a naive young blonde girl and putting her on the cover of every magazine," she wrote. Now, she'd like to "take some time off to enjoy life."
"My prerogative right now is to just chill and let all of the other overexposed blondes on the cover of Us Weekly be your entertainment," she wrote. "Good luck girls!"
Spears also said that her next project would be focusing on being a wife and hopefully a mother. "I can't wait to start my family!" she wrote.
Spears last took a hiatus following her world tour that ended in July 2002. But though she had planned to take six months off, the break ended after three months, when she started to work on In the Zone.
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Bathroom is one of the most important part of each home. It's where you can find and get the greatest comfort. Some home owners are most happy to make it the highlight and the make it as hidden place where they can please the guests, show it off and boast to all what stunning and gorgeous bathroom the have inside in their own home.
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Lets talk about pure elegance of nature. One of the stunning colors for small bathroom ideas are these beautiful touch grey mixed with green and white. The beautiful wall design make it more gorgeous. Having indoor plants will give your bathroom a nature ambiance. Fresh, clean, elegant and stunning is all what it is.
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In Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains", "The Veldt" and "The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl" the reader is introduced to three distinct settings. In these three short stories, Bradbury paints a vivid picture of the future through the setting and also establishes and utterly normal atmosphere. In some stories the setting serves as a mere backdrop for the action, a place were the characters speak and move. In others, the setting forces characters to act spontaneously and unpredictably.
"There will come soft rains" is a depressing story about a house. This house is totally controlled by computer; it cooks meals, reads poetry, landscapes, etc... The strange element the reader notices immediately is that no one lives in this house. It is inferred that the family was wiped out in a massive war but the house doesn't realize this and it keeps talking and moving as if the family was still there.
"Outside, the garage chimed and lifted its door to reveal the waiting car. After a long wait the door swung down again."
The one inhabitant of the house is a dog. The dog is slowly dying but since the task of feeding it is not programmed it continues to starve. How ironic the house doesn't comprehend that the dog is starving and it continues to pump out pancakes for an empty kitchen.
Even though the house is always working it seems vacant and dark. Bradbury achieves this by placing daily family chores against the emptiness of the house. "Bridge tables sprouted from patio walls. Playing cards fluttered onto pads in a shower of pips. Martinis manifested on an oaken bench with egg salad sandwiches. Music played. But the tables were silent and the cards untouched. At four o'clock the tables folded...


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color separation[′kəl·ər sep·ə′rā·shən]
Color Separation
in photography, the separation of radiation of complex spectral composition, emitted or reflected by a photographic or cinematographic subject, into several spectral bands corresponding to the spectral sensitivity regions in the primary layers of a multilayer color photographic material. The number of bands is equal to the number of primary layers, usually three.
Color separation is the first stage in the color photographic process; it produces a set of monochromatic images on a multilayer material. In color printing, the images are produced on individual photosensitive layers and are called color-separated negatives. Ideally, the entire spectral region of the light from the subject is separated into bands that border on each other but do not intersect and that correspond exactly to the spectral characteristics of the primary layers. In practice, however, color separation is always carried out by means of selectively absorbing media (dyes in the primary layers of a photographic material and light filters in the form of colored glass or tinted films), and it inevitably proves to be slightly different from the ideal; for example, the transmission bands may intersect, or the spectral characteristics may not coincide exactly. As a result, distortions in color reproduction occur in the final image; moreover, these distortions theoretically cannot be eliminated during subsequent stages in the color photographic process.
REFERENCEArtiushin, L. F. Osnovy vosproizvedeniia tsveta v fotografii, kino i poligrafii. Moscow, 1970.
color separationSeparating a picture by colors in order to make negatives and plates for color printing. The four-color process requires four separations: cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMYK). See OPI and DCS.
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|The separations are printed individually in this picture to show how each of the four inks contributes to the total image. Typically, separations are put on film, and the printing plates are made from the film. (Image courtesy of Intergraph Computer Systems.)


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The Maps API provides a means of retrieving and displaying traffic data on the map for major urban areas around the globe.
Showing Traffic Flow on the Map
The example below uses the traffic component in the Maps API to show a map of part of Germany, indicating the traffic conditions. Roads where traffic flows freely are marked in green, roads where congestion is moderate are in orange, while those that are congested are shown in red.
The API provides access to map tiles with traffic information through the HERE Map Tile API. It automatically adds layers using traffic map tiles to the default layer collection (accessed through the method
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H.service.Platform instance). The application user can switch the traffic flow information display on and off for the available map types via the
Showing Traffic Incidents on the Map
In addition to traffic flow, the API integrates traffic incident data by providing a marker overlay that can be added to the map.
The code below adds to the map the pre-configured traffic incidents marker layer available in the default layer collection to show traffic incidents.
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Liverpool confirm Lee departure
The 52-year-old, a former player alongside current boss Kenny Dalglish, returned to Anfield in 2008 at the invitation of Rafael Benitez and retained his position as assistant in January when highly-respected coach Steve Clarke arrived to coincide with Dalglish's replacement of Roy Hodgson. "We'd like to place on record our thanks for all of Sammy's hard work over the years and the contribution he has made to Liverpool," Dalglish told the club's website. "He has always been a credit to the football club and a credit to himself. "Everyone at Liverpool FC wishes him all the best in his future career." Lee, who played 294 times for the Reds, winning three league titles and two European Cups, said: "I returned to the club in 2008 and I'm proud of the contribution I've been able to make since then. "I want to wish Kenny, the players and the supporters all the best going forward." Liverpool said in a statement they "will continue to analyse the requirements of their backroom team and will make further announcements in due course".


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The organization responsible for the oversight of securities firms and securities brokers activities is the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Congress has authorized this organization to help regulate various areas of the financial industry in the United States. The mission of FINRA is to significantly decrease the opportunities for unscrupulous businesses or individuals to take advantage of honest investors. This is done by carefully overseeing the players in the United States financial markets and more.
Board of Governors
FINA is operated by a Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Regulations, a Chief Executive Officer as well as eleven Public Governors. There are also ten Governors including an Independent Dealer, Floor Member Governor, three Small Firm Governors, three Large Firm Governors, and a Mid-Size Firm Governor. The Large Firm, Small Firm, and Mid-size Firm Governors are all elected to their positions with FINRA.
One of the main functions of FINRA is to monitor financial markets to immediately detect any type of fraudulent activity that may occur. It has the personal, as well as technical capabilities, to provide a detailed analysis of financial markets. FINRA can determine when any type of activity in the financial markets is an anomaly or is associated with fraudulent activity and more.
Investor Education
FINRA has shown the most effective way to keep the public safe from financial fraud is to have them educated and informed about investing as well as how to discover investing practices that are unethical. FINRA provides the public with various interactive tools and information about the financial markets. This information is designed to help investors easily detect anything that seems to be a financial scam. It also helps investors analyze funds. FINRA's database is available to investors so they know if they are dealing with a broker or brokerage firm that is properly licensed and registered.
Compliance Enforcement
Brokerage firm members of the regulatory authority and registered brokers have all agreed to comply with FINRA's by-laws. These cover the rules pertaining to how a brokerage business is operated and how investment products are promoted. Should a brokerage firm or broker not follow these standards; they could face a disciplinary action. Should an investor file a complaint about suspicious investment activity with FINA, an investigation will immediately be started into the behavior of its member broker or brokerage firm.
Investment Rules
FINA is responsible for creating investment rules for those who are active in the securities industry. The rules it creates are based on input from different areas of the industry. This includes member brokers, investors as well as the SEC, and more. FINA will draft new investment rules when necessary. They are then carefully reviewed by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority committees. The final step in the process is for the rules to be submitted to the SEC for review before becoming official.
The largest forum designated for arbitration is operated by FINRA. It is designed to provide resolutions between member firms and their customers. FINRA will also provide arbitration between brokerage firms and their employees. All agreements that define the relationship between stockbrokers and their clients will have a clause concerning mandatory arbitration. This requires investors to waive their right to court action and resolve their dispute using arbitration. It is still possible for class action cases to be permitted to proceed in the court system. Arbitration contracts are sometimes rejected in different situations.
FINRA works out of two different headquarters located in New York City and Washington, D.C. FINRA also has 20 regional offices that are located in different parts of the United States. Congress is responsible for authorizing the creation of FINRA and its designated activities. FINRA remains a self-regulated organization. It creates and maintains high standards for its member investment firms and brokers. FINRA is known for promoting integrity and competency in the securities industry.


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Each genre of literature has a set of elements. Fiction's elements include theme, setting, characters, structure, plot, and style. Style is the technique by which the story moves from incident to incident and the manner in which the story is presented. Style concerns itself with structure, a subelement that describes how the writer arranges and places events in the story.
What Is Foreshadowing?
Two variants of structure are the literary devices flashback and foreshadowing.
Flashback is an interjected scene describing events that happened before the current point in the story, often to fill in crucial backstory elements.
The opposite of flashback is foreshadowing, which alerts the reader and sets the stage for what is to come (but without giving away plot details). It often appears at the beginning of a book or a chapter, and it helps the reader develop expectations about what will happen later in the story.
Foreshadowing can be obvious or subtle.
Direct Foreshadowing
In direct foreshadowing, an outcome is hinted at directly. It offers readers a morsel of information, and keeps them wondering what will happen next. A good example is the very first paragraph of The Hunger Games:
When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim's warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress. She must have had bad dreams and climbed in with our mother. Of course, she did. This is the day of the reaping.
We don't know what "the reaping" is, but it's clearly not good.
Indirect Foreshadowing
Indirect foreshadowing, on the other hand, drops its hint in a less obvious way. Think of the first time Harry sees Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone:
It happened very suddenly. The hook-nosed teacher looked past Quirrell's turban straight into Harry's eyes—and a sharp, hot pain shot across the scar on Harry's forehead.
We later find out that Snape was actually working against Quirrell to protect Harry. The scene also indicates Snape's fascination with Harry's eyes, which are a strong reminder of his mother—the woman that Snape loved.
Here is a classic example of foreshadowing from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, first performed in 1599:
Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March.
Caesar: What man is that?
Brutus: A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March.
What did you feel when you read these lines? Did you feel a sense of fearful anticipation? Did you think about what happened—that Julius Caesar was assassinated by Brutus and his fellow conspirators on the ides (fifteenth) of March in 44 BC? Did you notice the irony of Brutus warning the man he would kill only a few days later?
That's the power of foreshadowing.
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adminuser@nedi:~$ /opt/nedi/nedi.pl -bdt 220.127.116.11LWP loadedNet::SSH::Perl not availableOUI: 13396 NIC vendor entries readDev: 15 devices read from nedi.devicesLink: 0 links (WHERE type = "S") read from nedi.links220.127.116.11 added for testingVersion 1.0 20.Mai 2008Discovery with 1 seed(s) on Fri Jan 23 10:26:17 2009====================================================================================Device Status Todo/Done-Time------------------------------------------------------------------------------------184.108.40.206 C:snmptestpw+ 1101cs01 SV=78 TY=WS-C6509IOS BI=s72033-advipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF4.bin CPU=3 memCPU=316562368 memIO=56690096 Temp=24 v52 i225 p63 RdQ0 c0/0m6 a707 o0/0 PuFp144 Requested table is empty or does not existFp1999 Requested table is empty or does not existFp2000 Requested table is empty or does not existFp6 Requested table is empty or does not existFp50 Requested table is empty or does not existFp1101 Requested table is empty or does not existFp1104 Requested table is empty or does not existf487Pu 0/1-9s-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Took 0 minutesNode: 1194 nodes read from nedi.nodesBuilding Nodes (i:IP n:non-IP x:ignored f:no IF):iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiixiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnNode: 613 IP and 13 non-IP nodes processedTrack: 9 IP and 39 IF changes detectedNode: 0 nodes have been retiredOnly testing, nothing (except messages) written! at /opt/nedi/nedi.pl line 150.
Hi!For me it's still the same.Telnet works fine, but not a option.ssh doesn't work. My problem, I don't see, where the problem is.On the switch I don't see any login.I will try this week, to further examine what is going on.Does anyone have any hints, where to search and what else to try?I wish you alla nice day!RegardsMarcel
Hi!In the GUI on the Device Status side, there is a row CLI.In my GUI the lamp is red with Port 23. Then click on the button on the right side.With this you refresh the CLI communication as far as I understood.Now you see hostname's CLI Update OK in the grey field.The Lamp in the CLI row stays red, in my case.Hope that helps a bit.MarcelWhat button on the right? I have one on the top right named retry login at next discovery. Is that the same one? Mine stays red as well. We need to make it green somehow. lol


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NFL Draft Scouting Report: Derek Barnett, OLB, Tennessee
Scouting Report: Tennessee OLB Derek Barnett is profiled and evaluated for the 2017 NFL Draft.
Derek Barnett, OLB/EDGE, Tennessee
Position: Edge Rusher (DE/OLB)
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 259
Class: Junior
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Experience: 3-year starter
40yd dash: 4.88
Broad jump: 9'9"
Vertical: 31"
3-cone: 6.96
Career Notes:
Derek Barnett was an instant sensation in Knoxville, beginning his career with a Tennessee freshman record 10.0 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss, which earned him a spot on many an All-Freshman team and even a few All-SEC second teams. While his production tailed off a bit in his sophomore season, he still had a fantastic season recording another double-digit sack season with 10 to go with 12.5 tackles for loss. But his junior season was when he went from difference-maker to star, recording 13 sacks for 93 yards lost as well as 19 tackles for loss. Those stellar pass-rushing statistics earned him a spot as an AP 1st Team All-America as well as several other First and Second Team nominations.
Injury Report:
Injuries were rarely a problem for Barnett as he played in 13 games in each of his three seasons with the Vols. He even impressed many scouts by performing at his Pro Day despite an injured hamstring.
Career Stats(click here):
Against the Run – 4.5/5
Barnett was great against the run, even when often tasked with taking on double and triple teams. Despite mostly being known for his pass-rushing prowess, he showed unique discipline when playing the run. It should also be noted that many teams simply gave up running toward Barnett, as a disproportionate amount of run plays in games against Tennessee were ran away from Barnett. What separates him from his competition was his hand usage, often winning the leverage battle quickly off the snap, allowing him to locate and flow to the ball carrier to help make the tackle. His recognition skills were perhaps his best attribute, as he showed a unique ability to keep his head up when engaged with offensive linemen allowing him to quickly redirect lineman or try and make a tackle for loss.
Pass Rush – 4.0/5
While Barnett showcases many traits that make him a great pass rusher, the first one that immediately jumps off the screen is his speed off the edge. Most of his pressures and in turn sacks came as a speed rusher to the outside shoulder of the offensive tackle, displaying elite burst to beat the tackle out of his stance before getting to the quarterback. Few players enter the draft with a more proven track-record of sacking the quarterback, but despite his illustrious sack totals, Barnett's pass rush leads to more questions than answers. While his speed rush and hand usage are terrific, he does not have much in the way of counter moves and lacks the ability to overpower his opponents. The latter in particular draws into question whether or not he can win in the NFL consistently as purely a speed rusher.
Athleticism – 4.0/5.0
Barrett has many redeeming qualities as a prospect, but with the increased emphasis on athletic traits for prospects and their ability to transition to the NFL, Barnett went from a sure-fire top 10 pick to one who might be waiting until late in the first round. While his 3-cone drill was borderline elite (88th percentile per mockdraftable.com), he unexpectedly measured below average in some of the other proxies for explosion (25th percentile in the vertical jump and 38th in the 40-yard dash). Perhaps most alarming were his short arms, which ranked in the 5th percentile. But his agility may end up being his carrying trait, as he flashes over and over on tape, consistently using his quick-twitch abilities to get pressures, sacks and hurries on opposing quarterbacks.
Impact Play Ability – 4.0/5
In terms of college production, one would be hard-pressed to find a prospect with a better combination of college production and competition level. In just three seasons, Barnett broke the Tennessee record for most sacks in a career with 32, passing former Volunteer and Packer great Reggie White. Most of his sacks were quick bursts off the edge, where he used a spectacular first step to oftentimes defeat left tackles before they could even recover. While these pass rushes can sometimes be evaded, when they do land they often result in large losses of up to 10 yards, which can be particularly difficult to overcome and often lead to punts. As a junior, he even developed the ability to defend passes, recording an impressive seven passes defensed.
Versatility – 2.5/5
While at Tennessee, Barnett played almost exclusively at right end, where he faced some of the best left tackles college football had to offer. While in a former decade this would be seen as a positive, the current NFL requires plays to be much more versatile. While it is important to note that just because he was not asked to move around the line of scrimmage does not mean that he is incapable of playing on the left side or in the interior, it does mean that he will have to spend time honing his craft and footwork to play other techniques besides outside right end. Because of his rare combination of size and speed, he will likely find himself playing as an interior rusher in several nickel packages as the NFL transitions to more of a specialist-based league.
Overall – 4.0/5
Barnett has many positive traits that will land him somewhere in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft. He leads all prospects entering the 2017 Draft in career sacks and did so in what many consider to be the best conference in college football. While he is a tad undersized to remain a 4-3 defensive end at the next level, his stellar 3-cone time at the combine makes a transition to rushing from a two-point stance seem like a promising idea. While his short arms might make his ability to consistently win at the point of attack in the NFL, some team will fall in love with his Power 5 pedigree and dominant production on the field that should make him an impact player from his first day in the pros.
If Drafted by the Packers:
Early in the draft process, it seemed impossible that Barnett would end up a Packer barring the rare Ted Thompson trade up. But after a less than stellar Combine performance that brought into question just exactly where Barnett fits at the next level, most well-connected mock drafts have Barnett going in the middle of the first round. Barnett would likely make the conversion to 3-4 outside linebacker in the Packers defensive scheme as a pass-rusher off the edge. While he played minimal snaps from either a two-point stance or in coverage while at Tennessee, his agility provides promise that he can be at least competent in those areas and, perhaps more importantly, outweighs any deficiencies in those areas with a tangible impact on the Packers' ability to get after the quarterback.


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How to Care for Rose Bushes in Hot Weather
Roses are a genus of about 150 species of plants, often producing fragrant flowers and thorny stems. Roses thrive in a wide range of conditions and climates but prefer moist, fertile soil and full sunlight. During hot summer weather, roses require extra care and attention. Watch for changes in the leaves, such as drooping or yellowing, and wilting flowers to keep your rose bushes in top condition during hot weather. Dry soil is another indicator of the extra care needed during this time.
Check the rose bushes for wilting or drooping, which is a good indicator of the need for more water. If the weather is dry and hot, water the rose bushes in the morning to a depth of 10 or 12 inches. Water deeply about once every two weeks. If the weather is humid, avoid watering unless the plants are drooping or wilting. Direct a hard spray of water at the bottom of the foliage every three or four days to prevent spider mites.
Apply a 2- to 4-inch layer of wood chips, pine needles, shredded bark or cocoa bean hull mulch around the base of the rose bushes to conserve moisture and prevent weeds.
Fertilize rose bushes twice a month with water-soluble 10-10-10 or 5-10-10 fertilizer during hot weather. Water-soluble fertilizers are more available to the plants during hot weather. Water before and after fertilization.
Deadhead spent flowers by cutting the stems back to above a 5-leaflet cluster with sharp pruning shears to encourage new blooms.
Spray foliage with fungicide every two weeks during the summer to prevent fungal diseases.
Things Needed
- Mulch
- 10-10-10 or 5-10-10 water-soluble fertilizer
- Pruning shears
Photo Credits
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RBC Reports: Canada—down but not out!
RBC's 2011 forecast remains unchanged at 3.2% with the strengthening in U.S. demand forecasted to boost net exports while low interest rates and accommodative financial conditions support both consumer and business spending this year. Unlike in 2010, when both the housing market and inventories provided support to the economy's expansion, these sectors are expected to cool and restrain real GDP growth. RBC also assumes that the Bank of Canada will leave the overnight rate unchanged at 1.00% in the first quarter of 2011 after coming off the recent round of disappointing data. They predict that Canada's slow-growth period is about to end with the U.S. economy moving into a faster gear and domestic financial conditions supportive. The combination of dissipating stress outside of Canada's borders and firming domestic conditions will set the stage for the Bank of Canada to resume its program of reducing monetary policy stimulus. With the U.S. economy already showing signs of strength, the Bank's attention will turn to the domestic data flow. RBC's assumption that Canada's economy will accelerate sharply (real GDP of 3.5% annualized pace) in the first quarter of 2011 is the underpinning for their call that the Bank will raise the overnight rate in the second quarter. For a full copy of the RBC report click here.


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Located in the modern city of Madinah, five-star Madinah Mövenpick Hotel is ideally situated for visitors to the city. The Holy Mosque, Al Rawda Al Sharifa and Al Baqie are all within a few minutes to the hotel. During your stay take in the city view from one of our luxurious rooms and suites.
A variety of dining choices awaits you. Al Arabi offers authentic Arabian cuisine, whilst Shiraz serves traditional Persian cuisine. Al Salam Restaurant, on the other hand, offers an international buffet, as delicious Mövenpick premium ice cream, snacks, cakes and coffee can be enjoyed at Rotana Café. A 24-hour room service is also available.
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Many people do not understand the difference between a sexual offender and a sexual predator, but there are several important distinctions that everyone should know. Sexual predator designations are harsher than sexual offender designations.
What is the difference between sexual offenders and sexual predators?
Sexual offenders
A sexual offender is someone who has been convicted of a sex offense involving a minor and was released on or after October 1, 1997. There are 23 offenses that will qualify someone as a sexual offender. Examples include:
Sexual predators
A sexual predator is someone who has been convicted of a first-degree felony sex crime or has been convicted of two second-degree felony sex crimes within a ten-year period. The crimes must have occurred after October 1993 for a sexual predator designation to apply.
Examples of first-degree felony sex crimes include:
- Sexual battery against a minor
- Sexual battery against an incapacitated person
An example of a second-degree felony sex crime includes:
- Unlawful sexual activity with a minor
Who decides which designation defendants get?
While the law defines sexual offender and sexual predator designations, it is up to the court to decide each defendant's label. For a defendant to be labeled as a sexual predator, the judge must issue a formal court order.
There are various factors that will influence the judge's decision. Much depends on how violent the crime was, the age of the victim, and the defendant's prior offenses.
What do sexual offender/predator designations mean for defendants?
While both designations require that the defendant submit to the Florida Sexual Offender/Predator Registry and follow a strict set of rules, the ramifications of having a sexual predator status are far more severe.
For starters, it is difficult for sexual offenders to ever remove themselves from the registry, but it can be done in some situations. However, this is not the case for sexual predators. Once the state has designated you as a predator, it will be a lifelong label.
Also, the public and law enforcement view predators more harshly.
Get a free consult with a Florida sex crime defense lawyer.
If you have been charged with a sex crime, it is essential to have a St. Petersburg defense lawyer represent you in court.
When our lawyers at Goldman Wetzel handle a sex crime case, we work to get the charges dropped or reduced, and build your case to represent you in court if necessary.
Call our office at 727-828-3900 and speak to a Florida sex crime defense lawyer about your case today for free.


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CE Reporting Practices
The CE reporting practices for Bryan Ventures are the best in the industry. Bryan Ventures reports earned insurance CE credit hours daily–many times within hours of your class completion for both online and classroom courses. To ensure timely insurance license renewals, toward the end of the month we frequently report insurance CE credit hours multiple times per day and even into the evening and if you attend a live classroom insurance CE course with Bryan Ventures, we will report your earned CE credits before you leave the class location.
We make every attempt to report any earned insurance continuing education in a timely manner to the appropriate website, but mistakes occasionally happen and the internal process we've created fails. As a result, it is important to check your transcript to ensure all CE credit hours have been reported.
- Minnesota: Insurance CE credits reported at SIRCON.
- Iowa: Insurance CE credits reported at STATE BASED SYSTEMS (SBS).
- Wisconsin: Insurance CE credits reported at NAIC and maintained by STATE BASED SYSTEMS (SBS).
Within a week of your course completion, you must ensure all the insurance CE classes you've completed are on the report. If any of the earned insurance CE credit hours are missing, contact the provider so they can check their CE reporting records and report the proper credits. It is important you complete this process now and also before you renew your insurance license. Ultimately it is an agent's responsibility to ensure their transcript contains all earned CE credits. Bryan Ventures will not offer any reimbursement or accept any financial responsibility for any missing CE credit hours because an agent has failed to follow these simple steps or penalties for delays in reporting earned insurance CE credits..
We further recommend you save the sign-in page to your favorites for future reference for other CE reporting practices. Thank you!


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When Hannah began volunteering as a tutor at New Life in the fall, she was afraid. She wasn't afraid of the neighborhood or the kids, but instead, she was afraid of loving again.
She worked at an inner city children's program in another city during high school, and she loved the children and other volunteers very deeply. She planned to move to the inner city after graduating high school, but then a series of events occurred which forced her to leave those children and the ministry abruptly against her will. She was devastated, and fell into a season of depression for almost a year. For two or so years after, she closed her heart off to loving again. Since then, she has gradually regained that ability and desire to love again. However, she never reentered city ministry with children until this fall.
When she first came to New Life Centers, she was afraid to love the kids because
she knew she had to leave them at the end of the year. She was afraid of that year of depression coming back. She kept replaying the night she left the ministry in the other city in her mind. She only said goodbye to two of the kids she had closely worked with, and they both had tear-filled eyes and begged her not to go and questioned her about why she had to go. She thought it would be too hard to say goodbye to the others, so she didn't. Shortly afterwards the ministry shut down. Although there were plenty of other churches in the city they could go to, she felt like she had betrayed and abandoned those children. She regretted not saying goodbye, and not leaving those kids with one final message of God's love and hope for them. She mostly regretted never telling them she loved them.
After a few months of being at New Life Centers, she realized she had started to love the kids and started accepting it. Tamiah reminded her so much of Zarrianah, one of her little girls from the other city. The first time Tamiah said, "I gotta use it," (referring to the bathroom) her heart ached a little to hear the words again for the first time in 7 years, but she smiled as well, realizing God was giving her a new chance to love a new little girl.
The last official week of her volunteering, she realized half way through the night that she had not prepared herself for another "last night." Several of the kids were emotional for various reasons and Tamiah was one of them. As Hannah held Tamiah as she cried because her sister had been mean earlier in the day and because now she was afraid some of the kids didn't want to play with her, Hannah got to cry too and hold her and tell her all the things she had regretted not telling her kids at the other after school program. Hannah told Tamiah that God loved her and she did too, and she whispered words of hope and encouragement in little Tamiah's ear. Hannah told her that might be her last week at Centers forever and told her goodbye just in case it was. But just like in the other city, that one goodbye hurt too much to say any more goodbyes. So she didn't say goodbye to any of the others.
Then Ms. Jessica handed Hannah an envelope before she left with two prayer cards and when she opened it on the bus, Tamiah's was one of them. Ms. Jessica had no way of knowing that Tamiah represented all the kids she had left behind, and the second chance God was giving her to finish a ministry in the city. She cried the whole way home on the bus, and when she got home she took some time to think and pray through some things. She decided she was going back for one last night, because she needed to be able to have some closure and finally say goodbye so in the future she would know she really did have the ability to leave well.
She is so glad she came back for that last week and said goodbyes. She felt like God really used those last goodbyes, and the whole year really, to grow and heal her and to give her hope for future ministry. The purpose of volunteering is to serve and give hope and healing to others, but she feels like New Life Centers served and gave hope and healing to her.


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LONDON (Zimbabwe Investor) – Old Mutual recorded a profit of £1.614 billion for the financial year ending 31 December 2012, up 18% from 2011, driven by performance of its emerging markets business and subsidiary Nedbank.
Funds under management grew by 3% in the year to £262.2 billion while earnings per share were 17.5p up 9% on 2011 figure of 16.1p.
The insurer, listed on the London, Johannesburg and Zimbabwe stock exchanges, says it will be focusing in markets it see long-term structural growth.
"This has been a very good year for Old Mutual. We have produced strong results, with our Emerging Markets business and Nedbank performing particularly well", said Group Chief Executive Julian Roberts said in a statement accompanying released financial results.
"Over the past three years, we have significantly de-risked the business, more than met our operational targets and made substantial returns of capital to both equity and debt holders. We can now move forward from a position of strength.
"Old Mutual has four strategic priorities: expanding in Africa; developing our business in the fast growing South African markets; building our Wealth business; and growing US Asset Management. We will achieve these priorities while maintaining a strong balance sheet; putting customers at the centre of everything we do; and promoting a responsible corporate culture.
"While the economic environment remains uncertain, we are focused on the markets which fit our criteria and where we see long-term, structural growth. We are clear on our priorities and confident that we will continue to deliver sustainable value to our shareholders and customers."
Old Mutual is the largest insurer in Zimbabwe and its portfolio of subsidiary includes Central African Building Society (CABS) and MBCA which it owns through Nedbank.


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EMC Announces Upgrades to XtremIO All-Flash Array
Today, as part of their "MegaLaunch", EMC announced upgrades to the XtremIO all-Flash array. The upgrades include increases in capacity, number of active controllers, and performance.
Pure Storage Announces Major Release of Purity Operating Environment
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Pure Storage Expands FA-400 Series Offerings
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Operations Team Member - Tarrant County - Forth Worth, TX 8/20/2020
Keefe Commissary Network, LLC
Fort Worth, TX
Assist in providing commissary operations and services to assigned KCN Commissary location
* Deliver individually packaged orders to inmates at specified correctional facilities with the supervision of a correctional officer in a timely and efficient manner including but not limited to
* Positively identify the inmate
* Obtain signature of inmate on 2 ply order receipt
* Forward 2nd copy of order receipt back to inmate
* Note any and all discrepancies or damages on both copies of order receipt
* Retain signed copy of order receipt
* Retain and dispose of all plastic bags and trash generated in process
* Account for all signed receipts
* Responsible for sending required information and reports, including timesheets, to Regional Distribution Center.
* Maintain all KCN areas/equipment/products in a neat, clean, and orderly manner and maintain American Correctional Association & American Jail Association standards/guidelines when applicable.
* Attend orientation and training, annual on-site security classes and remain current in certifications as required by the Facility.
* Follow all the policies and procedures outlined in the KCN Best Business Practices Guide at all times.
* Complete miscellaneous duties assigned by KCN Commissary Manager.
* High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Must be a self-starter who can work well with people in a correctional facility in a professional, upbeat manner.
* Ability to work in a correctional environment.
* Ability to work well with ever changing priorities and or situations.
* Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
* Must qualify for correctional facility security clearance.
* Must complete pre-employment background check and drug screening test.
* Familiarity with computers (including Microsoft Office programs) preferred.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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- Go through the existing FAQs and check to make sure the new linkbar/comment icons are showing up correctly in the FAQs with proper height/width attributes. May also be a good opportunity to make sure that FAQs on features with an icon actually include the image.
- I don't think there are a lot of these, but make sure that anything that references site scheme menus is still up to date with the menu reordering (also, check for correct translation strings?)
Tell A Friend vs Share This, top-level entry already posted here
- Lock comments feature
- Tag count has been added to Tag management page
Vgifts profile display thingalready updated thanks to sonneta!
- /mobile/ type FAQs need updating. m.lj.com now default, plus the index.bml thing to get to the old version.
- Deleted account message - I'm not sure if we have anything that covers this explicitly.
- Vgifts - block from anon senders option
- How detailed do we cover XML-RPC in the FAQs? And FOAF? Both of these got tweaked so check them.
- Make sure Facebook Connect thing is up to date
- Mood theme behavior - No longer possible to put dimensions in on the wizard, so 64 needs to be amended. We should also give clearer directions on the admin console commands, since depending on what comes out of LJSV-1015 some users may need to use the height/width arguments to fix mood theme brokenness on friends pages.
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