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Opportunity and growth for women the key for Westfund Ferguson Cup's namesake
The chance to win a trophy named after yourself is pretty rare, but that's exactly what Orange Emus, Central West and NSW Country stalwart Amanda Ferguson has this year in Central West Rugby Union's new-look women's competition.
Ferguson has been involved with rugby as a player, a coach and an administrator since she found the game in high school and, in particular, has always focused specifically on promoting the women's game.
As a result, the former Wallaroos train-on squad member has received the "absolute honour" of having this year's women's league, in which last year's Blowes Clothing Cup and GrainCorp Cup have been combined, named in recognition of her efforts.
Starting in Saturday's opening round, her Orange Emus and the competition's 10 other title contenders will compete for the Westfund Amanda Ferguson Cup.
"I would never, ever have expected this, I'm pretty speechless," a beaming Ferguson said at the competition's launch on Wednesday morning.
"It's an absolute honour. I'm chuffed. At Emus we've got a lot of new girls so I'm only playing to try and help them develop, and pass my passion on, but I guess winning the trophy would be interesting.
"Moving to 11 teams, we'll get regular games and tough competition. It's a great step for growth as individuals, teams and then for the competition itself.
"We just don't know what we'll come up against, no team can be taken for granted you know, there's a sense of unknown about it which makes it more exciting.
"Obviously Bathurst Bulldogs won the Blowes Clothing Cup last year and West Wyalong were always really strong and consistent in the GrainCorp Cup, so they'll be tough to beat and probably have a point to prove, they'll want to stamp their authority on the new competition."
That continued growth of the women's game is what excites Ferguson the most, with Central West's bumper league becoming another stepping stone on the path to the top just like this season's inaugural Super W competition has at the elite level.
"With the amazing, exciting opportunities women have in the game now, well, I wish I was 20 years younger," Ferguson laughed.
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The 2018 Westfund Amanda Ferguson Cup kicks off on Saturday, Bulldogs host Cowra, Orange City hosts CSU Bathurst, Cootamundra hosts Temora, Dubbo Rhinos and West Wyalong face-off in Parkes while Ferguson's Emus travel to Grenfell to play Harden.
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After hitting the submit button, possibly interviewing, and waiting several weeks for news, you receive an email stating that the status of your MBA application has been updated. You eagerly log in to your account… only to find out that you have been waitlisted.
Being in this limbo state between acceptance and rejection can undoubtedly be stressful, given the uncertainty involved. But hope is far from lost, and the underlying message is a positive one. Being waitlisted means that your target school feels your application is solid and that you could make a good addition to the next incoming class. However, the admissions committee needs more time to see how that class is shaping up before it can make a final decision. So, what should you do (and not do) in the meantime?
- Confirm your spot on the waitlist. The school will have sent you specific instructions on how to do this. Handle this step as soon as possible to ensure that your candidacy remains under active consideration.
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- Obtain feedback—or reassess your profile on your own. Some programs (including Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management) give waitlisted applicants the opportunity to chat briefly with an admissions committee member to learn how to strengthen their application in the short term. Take advantage of this service, if offered, and sign up for a call with an admissions representative ASAP. However, if your target program does not explicitly offer this kind of feedback, do not contact the school to request it. Instead, review your application and profile on your own, putting yourself in the shoes of the admissions committee and making note of any potential gaps or areas for improvement.
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Jacob of Edessa
|Native name
ܝܥܩܘܒ ܐܘܪܗܝܐ
|c. 640
|5 June 708
|Pen name
|James of Edessa
Jacob of Edessa (or James of Edessa) (Syriac: ܝܥܩܘܒ ܐܘܪܗܝܐ, romanized: Ya'qub Urhoy) (c. 640 – 5 June 708) was one of the most distinguished of Syriac writers.
Jacob of Edessa was born in Aindaba (Arabic: عيندابا) at 50 km west of Aleppo, around 640. He studied at the famous monastery of Qenneshre (on the left bank of the Euphrates, and later at Alexandria.[1]
On his return from Alexandria he became a monk at Edessa, where he was known for his learning. Ordained a priest in 672, he was appointed metropolitan of Edessa by his friend Athanasius II, Patriarch of Antioch. He held this office for three or four years, but the clergy opposed his strict enforcement of the Church canons. He was not supported by Julian II, the successor of Athanasius. In response to Julian's suggestion that he temporize his criticisms, he publicly burned a copy of the neglected canons in front of Julian's residence and retired to the monastery of Kaisum near Samosata. From there to the monastery of Eusebona where, for eleven years, he taught the Psalms and the reading of the Scriptures in Greek. Towards the close of this period Jacob again encountered opposition, this time from monks who despised the Greeks.[1]
Jacob left Eusebona and proceeded to the great convent of Tel ʿAde (Arabic: تل عدا), one of several Syriac Orthodox monasteries on the 'mountain of Edessa' (? modern Tellgdi, northwest of Aleppo), where he spent nine years in revising and amending the Peshitta version of the Old Testament with the aid of the various Greek versions.[1] Jacob played a prominent part in the synod Julian convened in 706.[2]
He was finally recalled to the bishopric of Edessa in 708, but died four months later.[2]
Doctrinal allegiance
Jacob belonged to the Syriac Orthodox Church and his writings have a definite Miaphysite character. In the literature of his country he holds much the same place as St. Jerome does among the Latins.[2] Assemani tried hard to prove him orthodox (B.O. i. 470 sqq.) but changed his opinion on reading his biography by Barhebraeus (ib. ii. 3–7). See especially Lamy, Dissert. de Syrorum fide, pp. 206 sqq. i Text at Leipzig 1889 (Das Buch der Erkenntniss der Wahrheit oder der Ursache aller Ursachen): translation (posthumously) at Strassburg 1893.
Most of his works are in prose. Few have been published. In 1911 most of the information available was to be found in Giuseppe Simone Assemani's Bibliotheca Orientalis and Wright's Catalogue of Syriac MSS in the British Museum.
Biblical works and commentaries
Jacob produced a revision of the Bible, based on the Peshitta. Wright calls this a curious eclectic or patchwork text. Five volumes survive in Europe (Wright, Catalogue 38). This was the last attempt at a revision of the Old Testament in the Syriac Orthodox Church. Jacob was also the chief founder of the Syriac Massorah among the Syrians, which produced such manuscripts as the one (Vat. cliii.) described by Wiseman in Horae syriacae, part iii.
He also wrote commentaries and scholia on the Bible. Specimens of these are given by Assemani and Wright. They are quoted a lot by later commentators, who often refer to Jacob as the "Interpreter of the Scriptures".
He also wrote a Hexahemeron, or treatise on the six days of creation. Manuscripts of this exist at Leiden and at Lyon. It was his last work, and being left incomplete was finished by his friend George, bishop of the Arabs.
He translated the apocryphal History of the Rechabites composed by Zosimus from Greek into Syriac (Wright, Catalogue 1128, and Nau in Revue semitique vi. 263, vii. 54, 136).
Canons and Liturgy
Jacob made a collection of ecclesiastical canons. In his letter to the priest Addai we possess a collection of canons from his pen, given in the form of answers to Addai's questions. These were edited by Lagarde in Reliquiae juris eccl. syriace, pp. 117 sqq. and Thomas Joseph Lamy in Dissert. pp. 98 sqq.
Additional canons were given in Wright's Notulae syriacae.
All of them have been translated and expounded by Carl Kayser, Die Canones Jacobs von Edessa (Leipzig, 1886).
He also made many contributions to Syriac liturgy, both original and as translations from Greek. As a liturgical author, Jacob drew up an anaphora, or liturgy, revised the Liturgy of St. James, wrote the celebrated "Book of Treasures", composed orders of baptism, of the blessing of water on the eve of the Epiphany, and of the celebration of matrimony, to which may be added his translation of Severus's order of Baptism.[2]
Jacob's chief original contribution was his Enchiridion or Manual, a tract on philosophical terms (Wright, Catalogue 984).
Translations of works of Aristotle have been attributed to him. However these are probably by other hands (Wright, Short History p. 149; Duval, Littérature syriaque, pp. 255, 258).
The treatise De cause omnium causarum, which was the work of a bishop of Edessa, was formerly attributed to Jacob; but the publication of the whole by Kayser has made it clear that the treatise is of much later date.
Jacob also wrote a Chronicle, as a continuation of the Chronicon of Eusebius. This is described and quoted from by Michael the Syrian in book 7 of his own Chronicle. John of Litharb wrote a continuation of Jacob's chronicle down to 726, also described by Michael.
The original text of Jacob's continuation has unfortunately perished apart from 23 leaves in a manuscript in the British Library. Of these a full account is given in Wright, Catalogue 1062, and an edition of these has been published in CSCO by E.W.Brooks.
Jacob is most famous because of his contributions to the Syriac language and the West Syriac script (Serto).
In early Syriac vowels are either not shown, or else shown by a system of dots, used erratically. Jacob borrowed five vowel signs from Greek, which he wrote above the line as miniature symbols. This caught on, and is a feature of West Syriac writing even today. He also elaborated the system whereby some consonants could stand for vowels.
Jacob also tried to introduce the Greek practice of writing the vowels on the line, the same way as is done for the consonants. This was resisted by his countrymen and did not come into effect.
In his letter to George, bishop of Serugh, on Syriac orthography (published by Phillips in London 1869, and by Martin in Paris the same year) he sets forth the importance of fidelity by scribes in the copying of minutiae of spelling.
As a translator Jacob's greatest achievement was his Syriac version of the Homiliae cathedrales of Severus, the monophysite patriarch of Antioch. This important collection is now in part known to us by E. W. Brooks's edition and translation of the 6th book of selected epistles of Severus, according to another Syriac version made by Athanasius of Nisibis in 669. (Pseudo-Dionysius of Tell-Mahre says 677; but Athanasius was patriarch only 684–687.)
A large number of letters by Jacob to various correspondents have been found in various MSS. Besides those on the canon law to Addai, and on grammar to George of Serugh referred to above, there are others dealing with doctrine, liturgy, and so forth. A few are in verse.
- ^ a b c "St. Jacob (James) of Edessa (+ June 5th, 708)", Syrian Orthodox Church in America
- ^ a b c d Gigot, Francis. "James of Edessa." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 8. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. 29 June 2016
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Jacob of Edessa". Encyclopædia Britannica. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 113–114.
External links
- Dirk Kruisheer. "A Bibliographical Clavis to the Works of Jacob of Edessa". Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies 1 1 (1998).
- J.M. Sauget. "Jacob of Edessa", Encyclopedia of the Early Church 1 (1992) 428–429.
- Catholic Encyclopedia. 1913. .
- George Phillips, Scholia on the Old Testament by Mar Jacob of Edessa, 1864.


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Maura Church
When I came home from camp last summer, I instantly panicked. Luckily, I had just enough time between when I walked through the door and when my dad came plodding up the stairs from his basement office to slip into the bathroom and make the quick change. As I greeted my dad, arms open for a big hug after many humid weeks in the Pennsylvania wilderness, my nose stud glinted, the ring that had been in its place seconds earlier still clutched in my sweaty palm.
The change in the appearance of my piercings is constant and very conscious: the bare minimum for job interviews or professional situations, and all nine with hoops and barbells at camp, where hippie-flower-child is the norm. At school this fall, it also became an expression of my sexuality, when I came back from the summer with my shiny new industrial piercing.
"Maura, that is the gayest piercing in the world," my roommate Dani assured me.
"But…I'm straight," I responded, willing her to see the piercing from my piercings-are-aesthetically-cool point of view.
"Yeah, well, good luck with that," she snarked back. I had never mused on how my piercings could perform gay—and what that would mean for a straight girl—yet she assured me that this specific piercing definitely did.
My worries about what my piercings say are linked to my worries about class. When I have my nose ring on in public, especially in my hometown—where Main Line boutiques and mansions with swimming pools are the norm—I can feel judging eyes locked on my nose. At stores and restaurants, there is a constant side-eye and a marked reluctance of store owners and pedestrians alike to treat me as an equal. Even my parents, who are modest with money and socially liberal, encourage me to "tidy up" my face in front of guests or relatives.
I live within the confines of race and class that still stifle certain forms of self-expression. While I dream that others could be more accepting about body modification, I realize that not everyone digs the metal-in-face look. Yet such tiny aesthetic choices seem to dictate behaviors of how we treat others and how we are treated. This shows up everywhere—hair, clothes, decoration—although often seems invisible to the person making the choice.


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Clinton mailer attacks Obama
As Democrat Hillary Clinton attempts to live up to family tradition and become a "comeback kid" in New Hampshire, she's accentuated the positive in her public appearances so far. But mailers from her campaign arriving at Granite State homes are taking on rival Barack Obama, questioning his commitment to abortion rights.
"A woman's right to choose ... demands a leader who will stand up and protect it" reads the mailer's headline, complete with the bold-faced "stand up."
One segment of the mailer, with a thumbnail picture of Clinton, touts her well-established commitment to that principle; the other segment, with a head shot of Obama, charges that he is "unwilling to take a stand on choice." It then cites his record of voting "present" seven times on abortion-related legislation as an Illinois state senator.
The New York Times recently wrote about Obama's votes as a state legislator and focused on the abortion issue in the last half of the story. It explained that he did cast those "present" votes, but added he "voted that way as part of a broad strategy devised by abortion rights advocates to counter anti-abortion bills."
And in the article, Pam Sutherland, president of Illinois Planned Parenthood Council, praises Obama's record on abortion rights. You can read the piece here.
It's a good bet the topic will arise in tonight's debate among the Democratic presidential contenders, with Clinton defending the mailer's assertion and Obama taking great umbrage to it. It also will be intriguing to see if Obama's campaign counters through the mail.
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Have you been to St. George, Staten Island recently?
Commercial development is booming near the Ferry Terminal on the North Shore. Empire Outlets will anchor the area and should be open later 2017. The New York Wheel is under construction with the first ride moved to 2018.
The St. George Theatre has been welcoming visitors for years. It was originally built in 1929 as a vaudeville and movie palace. After extensive renovations in 2004, it reopened as a non-profit for concerts, comedy shows and special performances.
It has become a stop for big-name acts. It almost was torn down.
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LittleBigPlanet Vita Review
It's bigger on the inside.
Looking forward to getting this game! Looks like a ton of fun.
Great review Nasrin!
I still have yet to play any of the LittleBigPlanet games, but they always kind of reminded me of the next logical step beyond games like ChuChu Rocket. If I had a current-gen Sony platform I'd be all over these games. DX
Been playing it for the past few days. SO MUCH FUN!!!!
Hmm, never played any of the LBP games, when I get my Vita, this looks like a good place to start.
In before the Vita shit head haters!
OT: It's nice we get a good game, but where is the hate for Sony in being a twat for refusing to release current PSN games on their newest handheld?
Final Fantasy III anyone? La Pucelle: Tactics???
Pull your heads out of your ass Sony. You anger me.
Nice review, regardless.
EDIT: Played the demo, it's a buy for me.
According to the information I was able to dig up, you can buy the game on your PS3 and download it directly to your Vita. As long as they share the same PSN account.
I just did a quick google search. I may be wrong, but there are forums with people claiming they're playing it on the Vita.
Goes to show you I'm a google tard...
Thanks for the heads up! I'll have to invest some time here... thanks again!
No problem! I hope you'll get it to work on the Vita. ^^
I got LBP 1 on the PS3 for free during some promotion Sony was having after the hack last year. It was a really fun platformer, especially when played with friends, but it lacked the polish that games like Mario or Rayman have. I didn't get LBP2, but LBPVita absolutely blows LBP1 out of the water. From what I heard, it's even better than LBP2. It just goes to show you the potential of the Vita, truly allowing you to play console quality experiences that lack NOTHING compared to its home brethren. Even the graphics in LBP look great, though admittedly this is due to the small screen (you don't need super HD 1080p graphics on a 5" screen). Still... it's just incredible!
This, along with Uncharted Golden Abyss and Rayman Origins are the reasons why you NEED to get a Vita. I'm hoping that Assassin's Creed III Liberation and Black Ops II will be further reasons. This library gets better daily!
LBP1 was good
But LBP Vita? BETTER than LBP 2? Hmm. Maybe I'll just have to scavenge up $40 dollars and see what the big fuss is about.
Maybe it'll keep me distracted until Persona 4 Golden comes out in a month and a half (Or less than 2 months. Whatever). :D
I never played any of the LBP games but the high praise for this particular release has me extremely curious. I guess I'll pick this up and give it a go. The gameplay does look fun and I heard the player made content will give the game extended replay value so I don't see why I shouldn't.
It has EVERYTHING that LBP2 has, just in portable form, and with MORE features. The only reason you could argue it's not better is that it doesn't share content with its console brethren (which is honestly a HUGEEEE flaw... but sorta understandable I guess).
Wrong, Persona 4 Golden is the reason to get a Vita! NO EXCEPTIONS!
But yeah, if it is really that good, I guess I can pick it up when I get a Vita, along with Persona 4 Golden, Rayman Origins and Assassins Creed.
I played Uncharted: GA at an anime convention last year and was completely underwhelmed, I'll give that game a miss.
That's weird about uncharted. I like it better than 2 of the main console games. The only Uncharted that's better is Uncharted 2 (which is my favorite one of the series). The stories coherent, it actually has the most hilarious lines, theres great character development, and while some of the set pieces don't quite pack the same punch as they do on the console versions, they're amazing for what they are on a handheld. It's like a 9.2 (hehe... IGN's new rating system...) to me.
To each their own of course, I would try the series if I had a PS3, alas...although If circumstances force me to get one (Persona 5 or Kingdom Hearts 3/1.5 Remix) I might try it.
I got Project Diva f. I'm not complaining!
Not a fan of Miki Hatsune...oh well (waits for Persona 4 Golden)
I'll admit that game doesn't have the strongest opening, acting as it does as more of an intro to the Vitas functions than as an engaging opening to the game itself, but from there on its actually a really damn good game. Though that is just my opinion, I would seriously recommend it.
Well, Liberation looks really damn good (I personally already like the character - yes, call it tokenism, but a black female lead character? Hell yeah I like that, especially after the suspiciously white middle eastern assassin in the first one.), but Blops II.....all signs look like its pretty, kinda, really shit.
YES1 It's still a little sad that they made the female black character the lead for the portable version as opposed to the main version, but it's a start right?! Honestly, that fact I think is what got me to try out the Assassin's Creed series again, to much better results than the first time.
As for Blops II... I think some of the coverage has been unfair. Honestly, the worst criticism that seems to be leveled at it is that it is EXACTLY LIKE COD MODERN WARFARE III. Ummmm.... how the hell is that bad? IT'S A FREAKING PORTABLE GAME!
some people have leveled a criticism that it lacks the luster and spark of its console brethren, but this seems more from a WORRY that it might be like the abysmal Resistance: Burning Skies than anything substantiative.
Now, being made on the same engine and by the same developer as Resistance Burning Skies COULD point to it being a bad game. BUT, it also means the developer will have more time with the engine and be able to fine tune things better (which was the problem with Resistance... the GAME wasn't bad, it was just faulty). I just think the press hasn't even given it a chance thanks to burning skies.
And I mean, it may be just as bad, or even worse. But as I said, I just wish they'd give them a chance... and they're not.


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Don't tread on the daisies!
We are the Eridani Light Horse, most distinguished among combat units. Our enemies
of Clan Smoke Jaguar must die. Their invasions into the sacred territory of our
inner sphere must end for all time. Kill the head and the body will die…
You have been selected for the most important mission in our offensive. While
the bulk of Inner Sphere forces crush the Clanners on Strana Mechte, you shall
lead a commando raid upon the world of Tranquil. You shall destroy Smoke Jaguar
production facilities, military emplacements, and their battle force. You will
crush buildings, burn bridges, squash ground troops, and eventually take down
the military leader of Smoke Jaguar, Galaxy Commander Brendon Corbit.
Such is your purpose in MechWarrior
3, a game of BattleMech combat set in FASA's legendary BattleTech universe.
Mech 3 is the official sequel to MechWarrior 2 and
Mech 2: Mercenaries, which were both created
under the auspices of Activision, who have since lost the license to Microprose.
For those of you still unfamiliar with BattleTech or the MechWarrior
series of games, here's a quick intro. BattleTech is a system of combat between
large, lumbering, anthropomorphic machines. The 50 foot tall machines are controlled
by human pilots, whose movements are mimicked by the BattleMechs. 'Mechs carry
enough firepower to level a city block in a few seconds, can run at speeds of
up to 110 MPH, and may be outfitted with JumpJets which allow them to fly through
the air. In addition, the torso of the Mech may swing from side to side in a
180 degree arc, causing Mech combat to be a nimble, graceful, and precise form
of combat, even though the combatants maneuver at a sluggish pace compared to
your average human.
It has been a long time since the last MechWarrior game (aside from
the strategy game MechCommander),
and since this one has a different developer, the question arises: Does it measure
up? Is it as good as Mech 2?
In a word, no.
The combat has been enhanced and expanded, resulting in better gameplay. But
key elements of the game, which in Mech 2 were responsible for the game's
incredible atmosphere and immersiveness, are cut short in Mech 3, giving
way to a sometimes better, but ultimately soulless action experience.
To begin with what is good, look no further than the actual Mech combat. Quite
simply, battling in BattleMechs has never before been this much fun. The inclusion
of new features such as constant beam lasers rather than the old 'energy projectile'
ones, writes new rules for how to proceed in battle. Having to keep a laser
targeted on a specific part of a Mech for an extended period of time changes
your whole attack style.
Other great new features include the ability to deform terrain, stomp on buildings,
and bring down mammoth structures on the heads of your opponents, crushing them
resoundingly. There are also great new little details like a zoom reticule and
your cockpit bucking and swaying when hit by incoming fire. Charging a line
of hostile enemy Mechs takes on a dramatic, almost WW2 air combat simulation
feel. Combine this with new, truly incredible graphics for the Mechs and some
fantastic fireworks, and you'll see that Mech 3 has more energy and provides
more fun than any of the previous Mech titles.
To add to the bounty, the missions are all very well designed. Ranging from frontal attacks on major bases to underground strikes on thermal reactors, the missions are enticing, varied, and eminently playable. In fact, once you start Mech 3 it is very difficult to cease playing until you beat the game. Unfortunately, with only 20 missions in the one-sided campaign, Mech 3 flies by far too quickly. However, good multiplayer and an excellent instant action mode ensure several more hours of fun once the campaign is completed.
Graphically, Mech 3 is something of a quandary. Although the Mechs
themselves are incredibly detailed, the terrain is somewhat more angular and
less 'rolling' than it should be. Also, the terrain uses textures that are washed
out and dull when compared to those on the Mechs. However, the overall graphical
effect is sufficient to support the game. Flame, explosions, and other special
effects are all very attractive. The Mechs are simply stunning, water and other
environmental effects are handled with aplomb, the detailed 3D cockpits help
draw you into the action, and you can't help but smile at the delightful ways
that the Mechs perish amid smoke, flames, electrical sparking, and a gnashing
of servo-motors. The sounds that accompany all this action are truly first rate
and lend a hard edged feel to combat, giving Mech 3 an edge over the
esoteric variety found in the recent rival StarSiege.
Sadly, it is in atmosphere that Mech 3 fails. The first problem is apparent
in the interface, which is technical, military, and completely lacking the immersive
first-person feel of the Activision MechWarrior shells. The next failing
is that you are now piloting for the Inner Sphere instead of the Clans as you
did in Mech 2. While from a moral perspective this is preferable (the
clans being genocidal maniacs), it also takes much of the sense of culture out
of the game. The clans have elaborate new social classes and command structures
which, when mixed with a highly developed sense of almost religious fervor,
made playing for the clans a unique experience. Who can forget wondering just
what the hell the 'Keshik' was, or marveling at how the Clan's Mechwarriors
earned promotions by winning fatal duels against their comrades in arms? Playing
for the Inner Sphere is essentially like being an American (Hey! Watch it,
commie. – Ed.), which although preferable to the humanitarian, is of less
interest to a fan of intriguing science fiction.
Music is a key issue in Mech 3. Games that truly excel in the music
department usually manage to distinguish themselves in terms of feel and originality.
Mech 2 was an excellent example of this, featuring a beautifully composed
neo-classical techno score that brought the gamer into the experience and really
transported you a unique world. Mech 3, unfortunately, includes only
2 actual music tracks on the CD. Although these tunes are well-composed and
have a feel that is similar to the Mech 2 music, the Mech 3 soundtrack
just comes up short. This makes the entire game feel far more ordinary and military
than the mysterious and intriguing Mech 2 and Mech 2: Mercenaries.
It's a pity, because if the atmosphere and depth in Mech 3 had been up
to par with the rest of the Mech series, it would easily have been an 'A-' game.
In the end, MechWarrior 3 is an excellent simulation of piloting a
BattleMech and stays true to all the precepts laid down by FASA in the BattleTech
board games. It manages to be a hard hitting, enduring action title. Unfortunately,
it is also marred by a lack of atmosphere and a few rough edges. Mechwarrior
3 is a superior action game, but an inferior overall experience to the previous
games in the series. Fans of Mech combat should definitely try it out, but perhaps
take out the old Mech 2 CD during play, pop it into the stereo, and just
let it all flow. . . while you keep an eye out for Heavy Gear 2.


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Psalm 67
For the Music Director. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.
1 May God be gracious to us, and bless us,
3 Let the peoples praise You, O God;
6 Then will the earth yield its produce,
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When planning your estate in Pennsylvania, it is important to understand the difference between probate and non-probate assets. Probate is the process through which a court determines how to distribute your property after you die. Some assets are distributed to heirs by the court (probate assets) and some assets bypass the court process and go directly to your beneficiaries (non-probate assets).
The probate process in Pennsylvania includes filing a will and appointing an executor or administrator, collecting assets, paying bills, filing taxes, distributing property to heirs, and filing a final account. This can be a costly and time-consuming process, which is why some people try to avoid probate by having only non-probate assets.
Probate assets are any assets that are owned solely by the decedent. This can include the following:
Non-probate assets can include the following:
When planning your estate, you need to take into account whether property is probate property or non-probate property. Your will does not control the distribution of non-probate property. Check the ownership of your property and your accounts to make sure jointly owned property will be distributed the way you want it to. It is also important to review your beneficiary designations.
Contact Jeremy A. Wechsler, Esq. to determine whether your property is being distributed the way that you want it to. Jeremy A. Wechsler assists families with probate and estate administration in Philadelphia, Bucks County, Montgomery County, Delaware County and Chester County. Our offices are located in Willow Grove, PA.
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A man dressed in a suit walking with a briefcase near the Imajuku train station in Fukuoka, Japan, went airborne after a wild boar collided with him in a video that has since gone viral.
In the clip shared on Twitter — which has been viewed more than 3.67 million times — we saw a boar running back and forth down an alley when he hit a dead-end," according to Channel News Asia Thursday. (RELATED: 12-Foot Great White Shark Surprises Researcher When It Jumps Right Out Of The Water In 'Wild' Video)
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— 長坂 幸樹 (@Koki915N) November 4, 2018
The animal then turned around and darted back the other way crashing into the man dressed in work attire, sending him into the air before he crashed down on the ground.
Clearly, the person didn't see the boar coming and was most likely even more shaken after the boar returned to hit him once more as he struggled to pick himself up off the ground. The two then end up wrestling over the man's briefcase after the wild animal turned his focus to what was inside the bag.
The two tussled for a few moments before the guy finally managed to get to his feet, retrieve his case and run far away from the boar.
The animal that caused all the trouble then took off running through the streets in the opposite direction.
Luckily, the person was able to get away, but did end up going to the hospital to receive 13 stitches due to wounds on both of his legs.
Unfortunately for the boar, that adventure was one of his last — as the report noted, he was killed later in the day by a hunting club.
Incidents of animals attacking humans seem to be on the rise. As previously reported, in Australia, bicyclists for the last two years have been getting hit by kangaroos.


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In our "Washzahn" (teeth cleaning) program we meet the perfect provision for a permantent beaming childrens smile. We have developed a three-step prevention program that takes into account the individual circumstances of each child. Fun and distractions are also accounted for. During the professional odontexesis we show funny clips on the ceiling to make our young patients laugh.
The prevention program consists of a three-stage cycle with one main topic per session.
Each oral hygiene appointment begins with the staining of dental plaque because children only believe what they can see purple on white. Then we practice brushing and the correct handling of dental floss together. The rule is: The words of our prophylaxis team weigh heavyier than those of the patients parents!
Then we continue with the professional cleaning. It is completely painless and takes place in a fun and child-friendly atmosphere. We use a nylon brush and small rubber polishing goblets. For good taste we have different selections of polishing paste. Each session ends with the respective focal point.
For a dashing "finish" we varnish the teeth with a fluoride. This tooth coloured, fluoride-containing protective varnish adheres well to moist surfaces, provides stable and long-lasting protection and is also used for desensitisation of the teeth. Thanks to the 5% of the Sodium Flouride in the varnish, it contributes effectively to the fluoridation and remineralization as well as tooth strengthening.
Focal Topics
1. Appointment: Determining the caries risk with a saliva test
The assessment of caries is important to plan futher indiviudal and specific care. Besides controlling the dentition (surface structure and crowding of the teeth, conditions of old fillings, etc.), we make an assessment considering the dietary and teethbrushing habits and the fluoride apllication. A microbiological saliva test measures and evaluates the amount of dangerous bacteria in the saliva. Based on the results we give advice and tips for home.
2. Appointment: Laserdiagnostics
On the second appointment we look specifially for caries. Instead of digital X-ray images, we can examine the teeth with the caries detectore "DIAGNOdent". This laser instrument detects dental diseases at a very early stage, long before they are visable or noticeable. We can therefore detect even the smallest of caries, completely painless and without radiation exposure.
3. Appointment: Dental Splint Fluoridation
On this appointment the teeth are fluoridated with a new dental splint - the most effective way of fluoride application. Its filled with a fruity-tasting gel that acts through the scale application on all teeth and cannot be removed prematurely by tongue or saliva. A clever system of aspirating the saliva makes sure the children do not swallow anything.


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Master Management and Innovation in the Food Industry
The food industry is closely linked to a society's lifestyle. Although the food industry is in good health, it must nevertheless undergo a continuous process of adaptation. Adaptation through innovation is therefore necessary to adjust to the rapid changes in eating habits, which are determined by our way of life.
Food accounts for around 20% of the Spanish population's total expenditure. Changes in the structure of the family are a major factor that the food sector must take into account. All experts would seem to agree that the sector must rely on research and development in order to guarantee that businesses can adapt their products to consumers' basic demands.
The obsession with health and safety is a defining feature of the food industry; creativity is subject to quality, safety and comfort. Higher standards of living are associated with greater potential spending on commodities with greater added value, together with better packaging, useful shelf life, flavour, etc. These standards are achieved through proper management, innovation and technological development.
The food industry aims to increase the quality of its products, improve consumer confidence and promote modernisation, technological development and environmental suitability.


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Episode 60: Part Two (Or, B)
After a huge hiatus caused by technological issues and wedding mayhem, here comes Comic Racks Episode 60 Part B for your audio pleasure!
Abandoning their original plan of reviewing Series 3 of Being Human (suffice to say, they thought it was great), we bring to you instead 51 mins jam-packed to scary 'splosion levels of gorgeous comics man meat. Homina homina! The ladies reveal their top 5 comics/comic-related hotties from *SPOILERS!* to *SPOILERS*, the possibly under-age *SPOILER!* and, of course, *SPOILERS, SWEETIE*
As well as all the hunky goodness, there's also some Rack Music, just for you!
Beware; it's quite possibly not safe to listen to this one at work, even with headphones...


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- COVID-19 RESPONSE - springs operating at reduced capacity.
- Monitor the ACCESS REPORT for the most up to date information.
- RESERVATIONS ONLY - no walk-in visitors allowed.
- Detailed driving and hiking instructions are available on our printable information flyer.
- The access report is updated at least every Wednesday evening.
- Goldmyer is accessed by a 10 mile paved and 5 mile unpaved forest service road that varies in quality throughout the year. The unpaved portion is frequently potholed, which can put stress on your vehicle and make access difficult.
- The unpaved road to the trailhead may be passable by some regular clearance vehicles from late spring to early fall, but high-clearance vehicles are always recommended.
- For winter access, high clearance vehicles (trucks or SUVs) equipped with chains, a spare tire, and a saw or axe for fallen trees, are ALWAYS recommended.
- The unpaved road is NOT snow plowed, sanded, or monitored for people in distress, which can limit vehicle access to the trailhead during winter.
- The unpaved road is blocked by a locked gate at the Dingford Creek Trailhead.
- A Northwest Forest Pass must be displayed in your vehicle to park at the Dingford Creek Trailhead, located in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. (Discover Pass not valid)
- An additional 4.5 mile hike (each way) on the road past the gate and across a footbridge over the Middle Fork River brings visitors to Goldmyer Hot Springs. Alternatively, visitors can also hike along the Middle Fork Trail, which is slightly longer and requires several un-bridged stream crossings.
- The road past the gate is always open to bikes. However, the Middle Fork Trail is only open to bikes on odd-calendar days during the spring and summer.
Travel Time
- DRIVING: Seattle to I-90 Exit 34 - Roughly 45 minutes (without interruption)
- DRIVING: I-90 Exit 34 to Dingford Trailhead - 1 to 2 hours
- HIKING: Dingford Trailhead to Goldmyer - 2 to 3 hours at a steady moderate pace
- BIKING: Dingford Trailhead to Goldmyer - 1 to 3 hours, depending on your conditioning and pack weight


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Conveniently located, Mulan Guest House provides free WiFi in all areas, a tour desk, a garden and 2 on-site dining options. It offers private guest rooms and simple dormitory rooms with an electric kettle.
Mulan Guest House is a 10-minute taxi ride from Green Lake Park. It takes 15 minutes by taxi to Kunming Railway Station. Changshui International Airport is 35 minutes' drive away. Daguanlou Cinema is located 4 minutes' drive away while Cuihu Park is 14 minutes' drive away.
All guest rooms come with a work desk, an electric kettle and clothes racks. The shared or private bathroom offers a hairdryer, free toiletries and shower facilities.
Ticketing services and bicycle rental service are provided from the tour desk. Guests may go cycling with a couple of travel mates. Laundry service and daily maid service are available.
The on-site restaurant serves authentic local food, while refreshing beverages can be enjoyed at the cafe.


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Britton Deerfield art teacher Taina Mantey is humble about the honor of being chosen by the Michigan Arts Education Association (MAEA) as the Elementary Art Educator of the Year.
A sense of pride, belonging, and appreciation drive a Tecumseh couple to dedicate themselves to honoring local veterans and serving others.
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It took some crafty maneuvering to keep the secret, but the recipient of this year's Realtor of the Year award chosen by the Lenawee County Association of Realtors (LCAR) was surprised with the honor at the annual general membership meeting Friday, April 26 at the Adrian District Library.
Returning home to Tecumseh was a fortuitous move for Paula Holtz, who has spent the past 16 years working for the City of Tecumseh as its economic development director and was recently chosen as the recipient of the 2017 Musgrove Evans Award.
Kris Deatrick Verrier flatlined eight times on November 21, 2016, but now she feels better than she has in years. She says owes it all to Troy Vance, as well as a whole bunch of people who were in the right place at the right time, and an army who prayed relentlessly for her recovery.
The Tecumseh Area Chamber breakfast on March 15 was the occasion of the announcement of Megan Porter as the 2017 recipient of the Lenawee Cares Incito Award, given annually since 2011 to a young person under the age of 40 with a commitment to volunteerism, philanthropy and leadership.
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Ryan Young, a 2007 WSOP bracelet winner who amassed lifetime earnings over $1.6 million, was killed in a car accident.
The Torrance, California native had a successful WSOP this summer, winning more than $40,000 and making a deep run in the $10,000 buy-in Main Event. He finished 350th in the WSOP's premier tournament and collected $32,871 at the cashier's cage. Young's other cashes were for $5,794 on a 63rd place finish in $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em, event no. 21, as well as cashing for $5,657 for landing 45th in $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha, event no. 11. The highlight of his career was beating a field of 2,541 players in event no. 35 of the 2007 WSOP, a $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em tourney, pocketing $615,955.
Details regarding the automobile accident are scarce, but Daniel "KidPoker" Negreanu confirmed the young pro's untimely death by tweeting,
Really sad news: Poker Pro Ryan Young passed away today. Kid was a character, played with him in the main event this year. RIP Ryan.
Young played at PokerStars under the moniker "youngluck," but told PokerListings following his bracelet victory that his Internet poker play had decreased following the changes in the online poker industry.
Used to play a lot online, but not anymore because it kind of died out," Young said. "There are less players out there.
Young had developed a reputation as being friendly and talkative on the felt. Vanessa Selbst also had kind words to say about the pro, tweeting,
I'm also incredibly sad about Ryan Young's passing. He was a treat to play with—such a vibrant, good-natured kid. Too young for that. RIP.
Taking home the bracelet in 2007 meant the world to Young, but he showed his compassion for others following his championship by saying,
I feel bad for a lot of these really good players who make final tables but haven't won a bracelet. I realize now how much it means. It means a lot.


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a frenetic fierce panda one sheet
The Band: OCTOBER DRIFT
The Track: COME AND FIND ME
The Format: DIGITAL SINGLE
The Impact Date: JANUARY 25TH 2019
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The Truth: OCTOBER DRIFT are four thunderous indie rocksters from Somerset who consist of Kiran Roy (vocals / guitar), Chris Holmes (drums), Alex Bipsham (bass) and Daniel Young (guitar). Come And Find Me is their first release on fierce panda (and yes, were immensely becalmed by the fact that October Drift released a record in October), and it follows a veritable slew of self-released 7 singles and EPs with manic choruses and names like All Broken Down, Cherry Red and Cinnamon Girl.
Esteemed company for Come And Find Me to join then, and the new single doesnt let itself down, building a giant wall of sound which is part gothpunk, part Kitchens Of Distinction kinetics and all parts weirdly loving. Come and find me in the morning if you want, bellows singer Kiran, enticingly. Come and find me with my head on back to front
The immensely sporty video for the single was premiered by the lovely lovelies at Louder Than War over here:
"'Come And Find Me' is a song about being young and feeling invincible," Kiran explains, "When life stretches out beyond the horizon and you truly believe that nothing you do, or take, will have any consequences. It was written during the foggy days after a heavy night at a festival, where I found myself waking up in a medical tent."
No less impressive than the hectic tunesmithery is the relentless October Drift DIY ethic: 2018 saw them tour the UK and Europe with Editors and brighten Blighty with Slow Readers Club, plus they played the BBC Introducing stage at Reading / Leeds Festivals in the midst of their own headline shows. In between the multitude of soundchecks and service stations they still found time to set up their own studio for themselves and fellow local musicians called The Temple, on the outskirts of Taunton, and 'Come And Find Me' represents the first fruits of their building labours.
Now come and find October Drift ripping into the fleshy New Year underbelly with these shows here:
Jan 22 London Stoke Newington The Waiting Room
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Feb 3rd Torquay The Foundry (Independent Venue Week show)
Feb 16th Glasgow G2 (with Area 11)
Feb 17th Newcastle Uni Room 2 (with Area 11)
Feb 19th Leeds Key Club (with Area 11)
Feb 20th Manchester Academy 3 (with Area 11)
Feb 22nd London Tufnell Park Dome (with Area 11)
Feb 23rd Cambridge Portland Arms (Green Mind birthday show)
Feb 25th Bristol Fleece (with Area 11)


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|BEECH, ROBIN - McGill University - Canada
|Zarlenga, Dante
|BIRD, DAVID - North Carolina State University
|BERRIMAN, MATT - Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
|DENT, JOE - McGill University - Canada
Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Experiment Station
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/22/2010
Publication Date: 6/22/2010
Citation: Beech, R., Zarlenga, D.S., Bird, D., Berriman, M., Dent, J. 2010. Naming genes beyond Caenorhabditis [abstract]. The Worm Breeder's Gazette. 18(2):17.
Interpretive Summary: With the plethora of genes from parasitic nematodes that are being deposited in databases, it has become critical to develop a system of nomenclature such that genes of similar origins and/or functionality but from disparate organisms can be identified by name. Given that those studying the nematode C. elegans have developed such a system, it is in our best interests to use and expound upon this for naming genes in the entire phylum Nematoda. To this end we are developing a foundation for naming genes among the Nematoda that will stand the test of time and be expandable to newly derived genes and parasites that have yet to be identified without fear of redundancy. This manuscript introduces some of these concepts and requests input from the community working in this area to arrive at a consensus so that the future of genomics and transcriptomics will not be burdened and hindered by accounting issues related to gene names and functionality.
Technical Abstract: The nomenclature of genes in Caenorhabditis elegans is based on long-standing, successful guidelines established in the late 1970s. Over time these guidelines have matured into a comprehensive, systematic nomenclature that is easy to apply, descriptive and therefore highly informative. Recently, a flood of parasitic nematode's genome data has become available. As a result, several different nomenclature systems have developed providing a strong case for the adoption of a single set of guidelines across the nematodes. Naming of species-specific genes requires coordination with the C. elegans nomenclature to avoid conflicts. For a nomenclature to be accepted and generally applied, a wide consensus among those who use the guidelines is required. Herein we propose the beginnings of such a set of guidelines.


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Obama names David Hale as ambassador to Pakistan
US President Barack Obama has nominated veteran diplomat David Hale as the next ambassador to Pakistan.world Updated: Mar 11, 2015, 09:21 IST
US President Barack Obama has nominated veteran diplomat David Hale as the next ambassador to Pakistan.
A career foreign service official, Hale is currently the US Ambassador to Lebanon, a position he has held since 2013.
Obama named him for the post on Tuesday and if confirmed by the Senate, Hale would replace Cameron Munter.
Hale previously served as the special envoy for Middle East Peace from 2011 to 2013, and as deputy special envoy for Middle East Peace from 2009 to 2011.
From 2008 to 2009, he was a deputy assistant secretary of State in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the Department of State.
Prior to that, Hale served as US Ambassador to Jordan from 2005 to 2008.
He served at the US Embassy in Jordan as Charge d'Affaires from 2004 to 2005 and as Deputy Chief of Mission from 2003 to 2004.
Hale has also served as Director of the Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs, Executive Assistant to the Secretary of State, and in other positions overseas in Bahrain, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. He joined the Foreign Service in 1984.


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Welcome to Sydostleden! A 270 kilometer long Bicycle Route in southern Sweden. Sydostleden offer you a varied natural experience from the bike saddle. Choose to start the trip in the deep forests of Småland in the north, along the coast in the south or which ever place you choose along the route!
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Here is a current work in progress with basic tonal values laid down. I will complete this drawing in colored pencil in the next week. The size is 9″x12″ Stonehenge paper, 250 gsm, warm white, vellum finish.
This portrait is a teenage girl from Cambodia and marks my second venture with The Memory Project. This organization, founded by Ben Schumaker, seeks out artists to provide an original portrait for an orphaned child. Typically orphaned children do not have access to family photo albums so this is a way to provide a childhood keepsake that is unique and done specifically for the sake of that one child or teenager. The portrait is based on a photograph provided by The Memory Project. Artists of all experience levels participate.
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Now that the boring AI stuff is done, I can move onto the pretty things! This week I've been overhauling the game's user interface from the ground-up! I was never very pleased with my first attempt at the UI (it was meant as more of a placeholder anyway), so I'm glad the more important stuff is out the way so I can finally focus on prettying up the game.
I think it's a huge improvement! There are also tonnes of new animations to accompany the new UI.
As far as the UI goes, there are a few more things to do- the game over screen where each loosing player will be executed by Gawain, and a few multiplayer specific elements.
Since I've last posted I've also been working a lot on the sound- I've created a sound effect for every individual building as well as lots of pleasant UI sounds to accompany the gameplay. Expect to hear the sounds of butchers butchering, swords swinging, baths being run and weavers weaving as you build.
Although not visible in these screenshots, I've moved the 'end turn' button to the bottom right instead of the bottom left. Instead, the 'undo' button occupies the bottom left space. This feels more natural as the bottom right is a natural 'final' positioning- if you think of it like a book, you would end up here before turning the page. The same principle applies in design.
Next on the agenda: Bug fixing. AI tweaks. Tile graphical tweaks. Multiplayer testing.
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text: After unifying Japan by force, in 1592 Hideyoshi Toyotomi (1536-98) attempted to establish an empire in East Asia. The conquest of China was his ultimate objective, but Korea had to be subdued first. Instead, it proved an insuperable obstacle to Hideyoshi's imperial fantasy. Turnbull's lively and lavishly illustrated history of the failed invasion brightly illuminates the world of late 16th-century warfare in East Asia. After reeling under the initial Japanese attacks, Korean regular and irregular forces, aided by armies from Ming China, eventually turned the Japanese back, but the invasion did not end until Hideyoshi's death in 1598. Skillfully piecing together contemporary accounts from Japanese and Korean sources, the author provides a vivid and horrifying picture of the strategy, tactics, and technology of Japanese warfare. Brutality was the norm, and hand-to-hand combat produced butchery rivaling the worst of modern wars. In Kyoto a single burial mound holds the sliced-off noses of 30,000 Korean and Chinese victims of Japanese slaughter. Absorbing and accessible, Turnbull's book will interest general readers and belongs in public as well as college libraries.


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50% off collectors' watches in NY
50% off collectors' watches in NY
Popular 'warehouse sale' offers unmissable vales on Jaeger, Panerais and Blancpain wristwatches
Excitement is brewing among New York watch investors as the Tourneau Warehouse Sale returns to New York.
As the name suggests, the sale is Tourneau's annual warehouse clearance event and is known for offering bargain values - sometimes 50-70% off - on collectors' and investors' watches.
While the likes of Rolex and Patek Philippe don't participate in the event, other high-end brands will be available.
Past sales have seen $100,000 Jaegers marked down to $30,000 and $12,000 Panerais marked down to $6,000, according to the watch collectors blog Hodinkee.
Other bargains have included limited edition Speedmasters and Cartier Roadsters at 50% below their normal value, a McQueen Monaco for $1,500 and a Blancpain Flyback chrono for $6,800.
Because the sale is warehouse stock, buyers won't necessarily receive a box or papers with their purchase - and visitors will have to dig to find the bargains.
The sale will be held on Saturday, September 12, starting at 9am at the Tourneau Warehouse, located at Soiffer Haskin, 317 West 33rd Street (west of 8th Ave and Penn Station) in Manhattan.
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A man who stabbed his wife in the head and a county lines dealer are among those jailed
PUBLISHED: 18:59 16 November 2019 | UPDATED: 19:16 16 November 2019
A robber who was branded 'the lowest of the low', a prison absconder, and a dealer found with drugs in his buttocks have all been jailed in Suffolk and north Essex this week.
Robber who absconded from jail caught after 7 weeks on the run
Andrew Doherty has been returned to prison after going missing from Hollesley Bay and spending seven weeks on the run.
He had been missing since Friday, September 27 after he failed to attend a roll call and was last seen working in the prison gardens.
He was found by police in Colchester earlier this week.
Suffolk police warned members of the public not to approach Doherty, who was serving a sentence for five counts of robbery.
You can read more about Mr Doherty and his conviction here.
Dealer found with drugs in buttocks is jailed
A county lines drug dealer who was found in possession of 90 wraps of heroin and cocaine has been jailed for 42 months.
Scott Messenger, 29, gave police a false name and when he was taken to Bury St Edmunds police investigation centre he was found to have a bag containing the drugs hidden between his buttocks during a strip search.
He admitted possessing cocaine and heroin with intent to supply, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and obstructing a police officer.
In addition to being jailed, he was banned from driving for 39 months.
Robbers who mugged woman in her 80s branded the 'lowest of the low'
Robert Duke, 36 and Kyle Haggerty, 27 were jailed for a total of 16 years after they mugged an 82-year-old woman shortly after she withdrew £200 from a Bury St Edmunds post office.
Both men denied robbing the woman of her handbag, cash, bankcard and personal items - but were both unanimously found guilty by a jury after a week long trial.
Sentencing the men Judge Emma Peters described the robbery as "wicked, cruel, callous, greedy and nasty".
In a statement read to the court the victim said she was now too scared to leave her home as a result of the robbery.
Read more about their individual sentences and the court case here.
Man jailed for stabbing wife after row over flat tyre
39-year-old Benjamin Hartley has been jailed for eight years and eight months after he stabbed his wife in the head during a row.
During the row Hartley had pinned his wife down on a sofa and used a multi-tool to stab her head repeatedly.
Mrs Hartley was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital with injuries including puncture wounds to her lip, forehead, ear and to the back of her neck.
The couple had been married for 13 years.
Find out more about the incident here.
Man jailed for sexual assault on girl under 13
A man has been jailed for five years for three charges of sexual assault on a young girl, aged under 13.
Adam Hudson, 35, of Pondfield Road, Colchester, received five years for one count of assaulting a girl under 13 by touching on Monday, November 11.
Hudson also received a further two year long sentences which will run concurrently with the five year sentence for two further counts of assault.
He was placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for life.
Find out more about how the arrest came about here.
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Don't let kidneys face a summer drought
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Summer is approaching and that means dehydration and gastroenteritis may affect some elderly patients or patients with multiple comorbidities. To help them self-manage their care and to prevent possible hospitalisation a Sick Day Action Plan (SDAP) can (and should) be implemented.
A SDAP supports the patient to temporarily suspend medications, such as metformin, diuretics, SGLT2 inhibitors, ACEis and ARBs when there is a risk of hypovolemia. The patient should stop taking these medications for 24 to 48 hours andshould also contact their GP for further advice and treatment.
More than half young adults enjoy sexts (but unwanted sexting causes distress)
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A study1 aimed at gauging the impact of sexting2 on the mental health of Australians aged 18-30 years has found that 53.1 per cent had sent a sexually explicit message in the past 12 months and 43.1 percent had sent a sexually explicit image. When asked about receiving such messages 61.2 percent of respondents said they had received a sexually explicit message and 55.1 per cent had received a sexually explicit image.
"Sexting seems to be common," the researchers reported, adding that rates even higher were found in a study of a university population in the USA - 67.4 percent. Presumably where America goes Australia will eventually follow.
Moreover, a high ratio of respondents (73.1 per cent) thought that sexting can have a "positive impact", with the majority saying that sexting had either nil or a positive effect on their mood.
Read more: More than half young adults enjoy sexts (but unwanted sexting causes distress)
New service for managing elderly patients at home
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The second recommendation of Neglect, the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety emphasised the importance of reducing sedative medication in the elderly. It is a difficult area for GPs and staff attending patients in Aged Care facilities and the final report will suggest more concrete solutions to the problem.
Managing these patients at home can be an equally difficult issue for GPs. However, local clinicians are now able to get advice via a new service provided by Dr Jedda Schutz.
Dr Schutz consults at the Northern Rivers Psychiatry rooms in Bangalow approximately once per month and now offers one-off psychiatric assessments for patients over 65 year of age.
Read more: New service for managing elderly patients at home
Enviro-Docs welcome Lancet report
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Describing the recent MJA-Lancet report on health and climate change as a "wakeup call [for]… all levels of Australian government" the group Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) has warned of major challenges to the healthcare system, including children being particularly susceptible to extreme weather and higher temperatures increasing the likelihood of illness and death in people over 65 years of age.
Calling heat "a serious health threat in Australia," the DEA spokesperson Dr Arnagretta Hunter said the 2019 report of the MJA–Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: a turbulent year with mixed progress is "an extraordinary collaboration of 35 global institutions… The health community will not be silent on the greatest threat humanity has ever faced.
Could dogs be science's new best friend?
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Ageing in dogs bears many similarities to ageing in humans. They start to lose hearing, vision, mobility, can get cancer, arthritis, heart disease, renal failure and brain ageing (doggy dementia). The differences in the way dogs age may be illuminating for our human species as well.
For example: why do smaller breeds of dogs tend to have longer lifespans (up to 16 years or more) compared to larger and giant breed dogs who may only live 8 to 10 years?
The Dog Ageing Project is a longitudinal observational study being conducted by University of Washington and Texas A&M, funded jointly by a grant from the US National Institute on Ageing as part of the National Institutes of Health and private donations.
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The revived Alfa Romeo Giulia has been rendered once again ahead of next year's possible launch.
The revived Alfa Romeo Giulia has been rendered once again ahead of next year's possible launch.
A new sedan wearing the Alfa Romeo badge is long overdue but we won't have to wait that much longer as the Italian marque has confirmed an all-new model for 2015 and chances are it will be the Giulia. Codenamed "Tipo 952", the vehicle has already been spotted testing wearing the Maserati Ghibli body and now it has been rendered once again but this time with more down-to-earth looks compared to previous renders.
Sitting on the new Maserati-developed Giorgio platform, the rear-wheel drive Alfa Romeo Giulia will be powered by several four-cylinder gasoline and diesel turbocharged engines which will be topped by a twin-turbo V6 3.0-liter with 480 - 520 bhp (358 - 387 kW) in the rumored GTA variant. This flagship derivative is expected to get a limited slip differential and a dual-clutch gearbox while the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint should take less than four seconds, a time which sounds a bit overoptimistic.
Expect the Alfa Romeo Giulia to show up at a major auto show next year, possibly in Geneva (March) or Frankfurt (September).


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A Companion to Bede allows readers to follow the major English translations of Bede??'s work, chapter by chapter and verse by verse, while still remaining faithful to the original Latin text. This guide enables readers to understand exactly what Bede is trying to say, what he means, and why his words and account remain so important. Wright seeks to provide answers to the questions careful readers ask. His focus ? like Bede??'s own ? in this volume is the church itself, in all its aspects, helping to explain the features in the history??'s narrative that Bede himself thought were the most significant.
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NEW DELHI - India may be celebrating a milestone in its fight against polio with no new cases in the last year, but complacency should not set in as a resurgence of the infection can occur if efforts are not sustained, the WHO head in India warned on Friday.
The last case of the crippling disease was detected on January 13, 2011 in a two-year-old girl in India's West Bengal state. A full year without any new cases will mean India will no longer be "polio-endemic," leaving only Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria.
"We are all subject to relaxing a bit when we have achieved some goal but we simply cannot allow that to happen with polio," Nata Menabde, the India head of the World Health Organization (WHO), told AlertNet in an interview.
"The important point is that while India may have stopped transmission of wild polio virus, it does not prevent such a virus from being re-imported or in fact the virus could be around and it has just not been detected."
Menabde said that while one year of no reported cases of the virus was an important public health achievement, it would take another two years of no cases before India could be certified as being "polio-free."
Until the 1950s, the disease crippled thousands every year in rich nations. It attacks the nervous system and can cause irreversible paralysis within hours of infection.
It often spreads in areas with poor sanitation -- a factor that helped it keep a grip on India for many decades -- and children under five are the most vulnerable. But it can be stopped with comprehensive, population-wide vaccination.
Just two years ago, 741 Indians fell sick with polio, nearly half the world's cases that year. The number of reported cases dropped to 42 in 2010 and only one last year.
Menabde said the secret of India's success was based on several factors, including a mass eradication program costing billions of dollars and mobilizing millions of people across the country to give every child under five the oral polio vaccine.
Around 900,000 doses of oral polio vaccine were given, immunizing 172 million children and involving 2.3 million vaccinators who visited 200 million homes in 2011 alone.
India has also used mobile vaccination teams that immunize children at bus stops, train stations, inside moving trains and in marketplaces.
But the health official took a cautionary note, saying that these efforts needed to continue as there were countries such as Tajikistan, Angola, Bangladesh and Russia which were certified as polio-free for many years, but had seen re-infections.
"If even one case occurs here again, we really have to mobilize a major effort and respond to it as emergency and do the mop up campaigns and vaccinate children around the area where such a thing may happen," said Menabde.
"It has been a major investment, we have to sustain this success, we have to finish the job as while there is one polio case in anywhere in the world, every country is vulnerable."