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Glam Rock is a musical subgenre and a cultural movement that evolved during the early '70s in Britain. Though Glam music is diverse, the performers are most distinguished from other musicians by their theatricality and public personas. Most Glam musicians were men who wore bright, form-fitting costumes, platform shoes, and makeup. Their on-stage personas were androgynous, exhibiting traits that were both stereotypically masculine and feminine. Glam performers drew from a diverse range of styles, including 1930s Hollywood glamour, 1950s pin-up sex appeal, Victorian literary and symbolist styles, science fiction, and ancient mythology (Auslander 57, 63, 87 and 141). Further, they were not afraid to step over established boundaries – their music often touched on taboo subject matter like overt sexuality.
Though many Glam Rock performers rose to prominence in the '70s, the one artist who typifies the Glam movement is David Bowie. Bowie performed under several different personas and pseudonyms. He wore extravagant, form-fitting costumes and played overtly sexual music. But David Bowie was the most prominent Glam performer, continuing to utilize Glam elements in music decades after the heyday of Glam Rock had passed. He was also one of the few Glam artists to enjoy widespread success in both the United Kingdom and America. For this reason, I will be exploring David Bowie's interactions with and interpretations of gender and sexuality as being representative of the popular Glam Rock movement. I'll also place Bowie's 'gender bending' in a larger historical context, examining popular eugenicist attitudes toward manifestations of gender and sexuality in the early to mid 20th century.
Before the '70s, David Bowie did not find much commercial success. He recorded a couple albums that drew some attention in the United Kingdom but his obscure, psychedelic style failed to distinguish itself from popular music of the decade. David Bowie's musical career took off in 1972, when he departed from his previous work and debuted Ziggy Stardust for the first time. Ziggy was Bowie's first and most popular alternate persona. Bowie died his hair bright red, applied makeup to his face and donned a colorful, striking costume. The first show of the Ziggy Stardust tour was on February 10th, 1972 at Toby Jug Pub in Tolworth, England. The show was immensely successful and Bowie was launched to stardom in a very short period of time. Ziggy Stardust was a spectacle that had never been seen before in Rock music. Naturally, Bowie also attracted a lot of attention from conservative groups that scorned his sexual music and feminine appearance. However, music biographer, David Buckley, wrote that Bowie's musical style was, "unique—its influence lasted longer and has been more creative than perhaps almost any other force within pop fandom" (Buckley 135-36).
Though Bowie would develop other styles and personas in the following years, none would ever be as popular or influential as Ziggy Stardust. Ziggy confused popular representations of gender and sexuality, often combining elements from different identities and harboring apparent internal contradictions. Ziggy was slender, he wore jewelry and makeup, and he donned costumes of bright colors. Yet at the same time, he was adored by millions of teen girls as an object of sexual desire. His concerts were overtly sexual in nature, often intended to generate shock from the audience. He came out as gay in the early seventies while still married to a woman (whom he divorced nearly a decade later). Stylistically, David Bowie has been called a 'Dandy Diva'. Andrea Fontenot wrote that, "the fusion of dandy and diva entails the highly public performance of self-conscious androgynous indeterminacy as style. The dandy diva's modus operandi is to recycle and reinvent the sartorial signifiers of another era's and another gender's dandiness in ways that signal an uncanny combination of being ahead of one's time and outmoded" (Fontenot 166). Bowie borrowed from popular cultural representations both in music and fashion, as well as popular gender and sexual norms, reappropriating them through his own image.
The audacity of Bowie's gender bending and sexual ambiguity is all the more apparent when considering the popular attitudes surrounding gender and sexuality for most of the 20th century. Primarily, this eugenicist conception of gender and sexuality locates sexual identity in certain types of bodies. Though we know that sexual relationships have existed between persons of the same gender for thousands of years, it was not until the late 19th century that homosexuality became an identity rather than a behavior. Siobhan Somerville wrote that:
"homosexuality and, by extension, heterosexuality are relatively recent inventions in Western culture, rather than transhistorical or "natural" categories… Only in the late nineteenth century did a new understanding of sexuality emerge in which sexual acts and desires became constitutive of identity. Homosexuality as the condition, and therefore identity, of particular bodies is thus a production of that historical moment" (Somerville, 50).
It followed then, that if homosexuality is an identity then it must have a physical basis. Eugenicists combined scientific inquiries with normative judgments and a notion of biological determinism to create conclusions that were not only biased but scientifically unsustainable. These conclusions were usually racist, misogynistic, and classist in addition to homophobic.
The "scientific" investigations into the bodily signifiers of sexual identity continued well into the middle of the 20th century. In her paper on 20th century positive eugenics, "Marriage is Not Complete without Children," (University of California Press) Wendy Kline details many of these studies within the biological and psychological communities. One very influential attempt at locating sexuality within specific bodies comes from Lewis Terman. Previously, Terman had produced the first test of individual intelligence to be used widely for eugenic purposes, the Stanford-Binet scale, which had increased the cultural importance of mental and moral "normality." Along with Catherine Miles, Terman also created the masculinity-femininity test. Kline writes that, "by quantifying masculine and feminine traits, Terman hoped to standardize male and female behavior just as he had standardized intelligence, thereby providing a mechanism to weed out both mental and sexual 'deviants'" (Kline 135). In this way, sexuality was perceived as a function of appropriate gendered behavior. Naturally, Terman and Miles never bothered to wonder whether their gendered signifiers were subjective and culturally coded.
The test would ask questions like "are you extremely careful about your manner of dress?" Here, if you answer yes, you are given a negative score (negative interestingly corresponding with effeminate and positive with masculinity). Similarly, the test had true or false questions like "Children should be taught never to fight." Here, a 'true' response signifies femininity. It is evident then, that women were considered to be passive and peaceful while men are violent and aggressive. Not only does the test suggest that homosexuality is a product of inappropriate gender expression, but there is also a tacit assumption that women are on the inferior end of the binary. Using their M-F grading scale, Terman and Miles could discern between the "healthy" heterosexual and the "inverted" homosexual.
"Every peculiarity of the body has probably some corresponding significance in the mind," wrote Edward Drinker Cope, a famous American comparative anatomist of the 20th century (Gilman, Sander 112). I wonder then, what he would have thought of David Bowie. Bowie and the larger Glam Rock movement succeeded in subverting tacit assumptions about the functions of gender and sexuality. When Bowie put on makeup and platform shoes he was raising an epistemological question, one which undermines the justification for gendered and sexual categorization – what if physical appearances don't actually confer any knowledge about gender identity and sexual orientation?
On stage, David Bowie dressed in form-fitting clothing with makeup and outrageous hair styles, all of which was meant to give him an androgynous appearance. As far as his sexuality goes, David Bowie married a woman, came out as gay, came out as bisexual, divorced his wife, claimed he was "always a closet heterosexual," (Orlando Sentinel) and then married a woman again, in that order exactly. Ultimately, the David Bowie of the '70s transcended all gender and sexuality-based descriptions. We might call David Bowie feminine and be partly correct, but still fail to capture his essence. Similarly, he wasn't quite masculine, straight, gay, or bisexual but all of them together. David Bowie's personas embodied the inherent contradictions in gender and sexuality – contradictions that the eugenicist project sought desperately to get rid of.
In this way, we might understand David Bowie's musical career, and the larger Glam Rock movement as a rebellion against conventional accounts of gender and sexuality. By assuming multiple contradictory identities at the same time, he refused to submit to the kind of eugenicist thinking that Terman and Miles utilized in creating their M-F test. The M-F spectrum does not have the descriptive capacity to categorize Bowie effectively. Ultimately, Glam Rock proves standardized accounts of gender and sexuality to be insufficient by bringing to light their internal contradictions and cultural biases.
© Scott Sprunger, 2013
This blog has been reposted with the kind permission of the author Scott Sprunger and originally featured on Gender & Society, Spring 2013 – https://genderandsocs13.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/the-glam-rock-rebellion-2/
Works Cited:
Auslander, Philip. Performing Glam Rock: Gender and Theatricality in Popular Music. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan, 2006. Print.
Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie, the Definitive Story. London: Virgin, 2001. Print.
"David Bowie Calls Himself 'A Closet Heterosexual'." Orlando Sentinel. N.p., 30 May 1993. Web. 17 Mar. 2013. <http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1993-05-30/news/9305300344_1_david-bowie-mick-jagger-ziggy>.
Fontenot, Andrea. "The Dandy Diva." Camera Obscura: Feminism, Culture, and Media Studies23.167 (2008): 165-71. Web.
Gilman, Sander. "Appropriating the Idioms of Science: The Rejection of Scientific Racism." The Bounds of Race: Perspectives on Hegemony and Resistance. By Nancy L. Stepan. Ithaca: Cornell UP, 1991. N. pag. Print.
Kline, Wendy. " 'Marriage is Not Complete without Children': Positive Eugenics, 1930-‐1960" and "Epilogue: Building a Better Family." Building a Better Race: Gender, Sexuality, and Eugenics from the Turn of the Century to the Baby Boom. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2001. 124-‐64.
Somerville, Siobhan. "Scientific Racism and the Invention of the Homosexual Body." Queer Studies: A Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Anthology. Ed. Brett Beemyn and Mickey Eliason. New York; Long: New York University Press, 1996.


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It's true! Mom will be here in a few days, and then soon after LaLa arrives for a week. And when the three of us are in the same room, or house, or state… the lovely music of pig snorting laughter fills the air. To be fair, Mom almost never Pig Snort Laughs. Does she, LaLa? I can't remember. Has she ever…?
LaLa and I, though, well, laughing pigs don't have anything on us. One of us will do something. Say something. It doesn't have to be funny, or stupid, or smart, or interesting, and the other one will start laughing. Not PSL (Pig Snort Laughing), just regular laughing. Then the other one of us will start. Then one of us will start sucking in air in big squeaks, which inevitably sets the other one off. Tears start streaming down our faces while we squeak and then succomb to full blown PSL. Each pig snort has the added effect of making this entire hysterical cycle worsen. The sister who has most recently pig snorted gains a silent pointing finger from the other sister, and increased PSLing from both. Then it's the other sister's turn to PSL and earn the finger point.
The pointing finger is fantastically unneccessary, of course, since it's only purpose is to say "You Pig Snorted! I heard you!" and hello? It's a Pig Snort in a Pig Snort Laughing session, and NO ONE in the nearest three zip codes needs help from a silent finger point to identify the Pig Snorter. It's impossible to properly Pig Snort and actually NEED to be further identified with a silent finger point, but it's just fun. Occasionally one or both of us end up doubled over on the floor, stomach aching from all the PSL and gasping for oxygen since it is SO hard to breathe when PSLing.
I don't think we do this with other people. Maybe occasionally one Pig Snort will slip out (so! embarrassing!), but not the full blown collapse-into-hysteria-and-alarm-the-small-children variety. OoooH! can't wait!
But I do think about a Christmas say, twenty years from now when Ethan-27yr looks at Caden-23yr and Seth-22yr and says, "Remember when Aunt LaLa would visit and she and Mom would stand in the kitchen and laugh about nothing and snort like… like… pigs until they fell on the floor and pointed at each other and cried? What was WRONG with them?"
Yep. Building quite a legacy here.
And if you're wondering what in the world our mother does while we're falling all over the place, here is my guess. It's just a guess, since when PSLing, I can't see or breather or even wonder what my mother might be doing. I'd say she is standing by, laughing in a non-swine way and swelling with pride at the sight of two classy ladies she raised.
And calming down the animals and small children we're scaring.

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At this point, most people (in the tech world, at least) are quite familiar with Gaikai's cloud gaming platform, which lets users have a not-quite-console quality gaming experience on any device. The technology has found its way onto Facebook and in LG TVs, and now Gaikai's bringing gaming to Samsung TVs, too. Called Samsung Cloud Gaming (SCG), it'll be available via the Smart Hub on Samsung 7000 series and up Smart TVs in the US this summer. The technology powering SCG is the same as what's behind LG's service, but Sammy's customized the UI to suit its sensibilities. We got a chance to speak with Gaikai CEO David Perry about his company's latest partnership, so join us after the break for more.
Update: Video hands-on added after the break. We also demoed the service playing Darksiders, and aside from some mild stuttering the button masher was smooth enough to play using a USB-connected controller. We're told that the software we viewed isn't final, so it may not reflect the final look.
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This interesting abode is located in Korea and is the product of Woodsun - a company specialising in the design and construction of American-style, wood frame housing.
Situated on a stark plot of land amidst the rolling, green hills of the Korean countryside, the house presents a novel option for family living, with its expansive interior and use of wooden finishes imbuing the abode with a spacious, homely feel.
Upon entry we're greeted by a large living area bordering a cosy kitchen, within which the character of a patterned splash back and ingenuity of a raft of geometric storage spaces combines to create a functional and stylish room. The bathroom is chic and simple in pristine white, while multiple, compact bedrooms stand ready to a accommodate a budding family.
The prevailing design of the home is understated, with everything necessary for comfortable, contemporary living having been included within a wooden frame primed and ready for bespoke personalisation.
The exterior for the home is modern and streamlined, standing proud with multiple levels to enjoy. The pale tones of a timber facade have been interspersed with the smooth finish of grey rendering, creating a striking material contrast and geometric appeal. Ample windows have been included to maximise the home's intake of natural light, as well as large, glass sliding doors leading from the living space to a cosy, paved courtyard area which frames the home's facade.
Moving through to the interior and we immediately get a sense of the ample space within the property, with the high walls and ceiling opening up the living room, allowing light and air to circulate with ease. A unique, iron light fitting hangs high up from the rafters, adding an artistic element to the room, while soft sunlight flows through the glass doors leading out to the front courtyard.
The lines of the wooden flooring aids the sense of visual expanse within the room, and awaits an array of stylish, modern furniture to complete the scene.
The kitchen of the home is filled with character, from the striking geometric pattern of the tiled splash back to the iron and glass light fitting hanging with strength and style. Wooden beams criss cross the ceiling, adding an industrial feel to the space, while wooden finishes predominate in the ample storage and shelving.
The kitchen appliances and mod cons have been kept compact and simple, and a homely, timber table has been constructed to section the food preparation area from the expanse of the living room.
The bathroom rests peacefully in pristine white, with silver and mirror finishings adding sparkle to the space. The room is simple and contemporary, housing a sink, toilet, shower and bathtub to variously accommodate the whole family. Dark, charcoal tiles ground the space in a colour contrast, with the entire aesthetic having been kept deliberately neutral in order that the occupants can infuse their own sense of decorative style.
The bedrooms within the home are simple and compact, housing a single bed and private study area. Large windows allow for an influx of light and air, refreshing the cosy space whenever necessary, while the high ceiling and exposed beams add a sense of expanse and texture within the room.
Bedrooms such as these are perfect to house a growing family, accommodating children right throughout their schooling, with plenty of room and leeway to personalise the environment according to young wishes and whims.
For more ideas and inspiration about compact, wood framed houses have a look at The Stylish American Carriage House.


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Lions Bay and Howe Sound - "Sea to Sky Country"
Lions Bay
Lions Bay is an affluent, yet community-minded, residential beach municipality located north of West Vancouver on the Sea-to-Sky Highway on the steep eastern shores of Howe Sound. Lions Bay is self-governing and one of 44 Villages in British Columbia. Lions Bay offers incredible Ocean and Mountain Views, beautiful beaches and proximity to downtown Vancouver. For more about Lions Bay read my blog - "Lions Bay - The Jewel in the Sea to Sky Crown" or "Lions Bay - Splendour in Serenity".
Howe Sound and its Islands
Howe Sound is a triangular sound, actually a network of fjords, situated immediately northwest of Vancouver. Howe Sound's mouth at the Strait of Georgia is situated between West Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast. The sound is triangular shaped, open on its southeast towards the Strait of Georgia, and extends 42 kilometres to its head at Squamish. There are several islands in the sound, three of which are large and mountainous in their own right.
Passage Island marks the entrance to Howe Sound. It has a few year-round residents and spectacular views of Downtown Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Ships entering Howe Sound will pass east or west of Passage Island.
Bowen Island is the most populous island and is nearest Vancouver, being just opposite Horseshoe Bay. It is incorporated as an island municipality and is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver.
Gambier Island is the largest of the Howe Sound islands, to the northwest of Bowen. Gambier has a small, year-round, resident population. Numerous seasonal homes line the shores of the southern bays (West Bay, Centre Bay, Port Graves, and Halkett Bay) along with several local yacht club outstations in both the southern and northern parts of the island.
Anvil Island, also known as Hat Island, is a third, smaller but extremely steep and conical island that lies to the northeast of both Bowen and Gambier.
Other mentionable islands include Keats Island, the Pasley group, a cluster of privately owned islands, Worlcombe Island and Bowyer Island.
Other mentionable Howe Sound features include (1) The Defence Islands are a pair of uninhabited, rocky islands that comprise the Defence Islands Indian Reserves 28 and 28A, and (2) Christie Islet and Pam Rocks (just south of Anvil Island) which are recognized bird breeding sites and a great place to view seals sunning themselves.
Two amazing residential communities that are jewels in the Howe Sound corridor are (click on title and photo for more information):
The Sea to Sky Highway
The "Sea to Sky Highway" is the name given to the section of Highway 99 from Horseshoe Bay to Pemberton.
As part of the 2010 Winter Olympics bid, the British Columbia provincial government spent upwards of $800M upgrading the highway to accommodate greater traffic loads, widening the highway and adding a concrete divider.
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Darryl Sutter discussed the competition for playing time on the blue line after practice on Thursday, which included a pointed evaluation of Jake Muzzin's play and could potentially serve as motivation for the defenseman who turns 24 in one week.
Darryl Sutter, if he's made a decision on who will replace Alec Martinez in the lineup:
"We'll put Muzzin in, for sure. We took Muzzin out, because he was horse. . . – road apples – in Anaheim. I talked to him about it yesterday. Most guys play like that one NHL game, they're doin' time again. He's got to get his foot on the right pedal if he wants to play again. He's going to play tomorrow, and he better have it on the right pedal, or somebody else gets a chance. That's not being harsh or anything. That's just exactly what it takes to be a defenseman."
Sutter, on competition for defensive spots:
"We're playing four guys that basically have zero experience. They should try and beat each other out of the position. Competition is a good thing."
Sutter, on Kyle Clifford as an example of someone who has competed for and earned his playing time:
"Kyle left last spring with the purpose of wanting to be a regular, every-game player. So when we ask about why this guy's playing, or this guy's not, or whatever – you've got to get better. We want to try and be in the playoff race, not trying to watch it."
Sutter, on when Andrew Campbell could draw into the lineup:
"We need a seventh guy here. He hasn't played at all. I really don't know. We play four in six, so we'll just see. Obviously, with bringing Campbell up, that means Marty is [on the] seven-day IR."


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Thi đấu Dota tại WCG 2006 Asian Championship
Hiện đang có 1 giải thi đấu Dota All Stars tại Singapore. Không biết anh em vOz có hứng thú tham gia không nhỉ?
Theo thông tin của BQL vOz thì các thành viên tham gia giải này sẽ được BQL vOz tài trợ về kinh phí khi tham gia giải (trọn gói hoặc 1 phần).
Lệ phí 1 người đăng ký là 75 Sing.
Nếu các bạn có hứng thú thì đọc sơ qua vài thông tin cụ thể như sau:
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General Rules and Regulations
Gamer Reporting Time
All participants are required to strictly follow the games reporting time. Participants who are late for more than 15 mins after game start will be disqualified.
All players must wear the official tournament attire at all times in the tournament area. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Minimum dress code should be T-shirts & Jeans/Pants with covered shoes. The following will not be allowed into the tournament area:
· Slippers
· Torn jeans
· Shorts
· Singlet
· Clothes with offensive designs.
Food and Drinks
No food and drinks are allowed in the tournament area at all times.
Equipment setup and testing
1) Players who bought their personal equipments are required to set them up in the fastest manner and no additional time will be allocated to the player to set up the equipments. Should the gamer fail to set up in time, the organizer will start the game without waiting for the player.
Players are only allocated 15mins to set up/warm up or test their equipments and game settings.
2) All players are responsible for their own equipments. Organizers will not be responsible for any property damage or loss during the course of the event.
3) Players are allowed to install their own equipment's driver but the driver software is to be uninstalled after the match. All drivers are to be transferred through USB ports via thumb drive or portable storage devices. No diskettes/CS are allowed.
All players must bring a valid identification card for verification purposes. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Unfair Play and Un-sportsmanship Conduct
1) Use of any map hack program
2) Intentional disconnection
3) Use of any settings exceeding standard and permitted settings
4) Abuse of any game bugs
5) During the course of any match, the operations staff and/or referee may determine other actions to be unfair play at any time.
6) Un-sportsmanship Behavior
Un-sportsmanship behavior displayed by any members of any team will lead to a warning of disqualification at the marshal's discretion.
Unfair Game play may lead to a warning or game loss in which the decisions will be made by and not limited to the referee in charge. These rules are subject to modification by the organizers at anytime.
7) All mobile phones are to be turned off during matches. Any players caught using their hand phone will be disqualified based on cheating.
Broadcasting of Games during Tournament
1) The organizers have the rights to broadcast any of the games during the course of the tournament. Selected players for broadcasting are obliged to play wherever that the broadcasting is done.
2) Broadcasted players are required to have their head phones on with sound on at all times. Tournament marshals will ensure that.
Substitution Rules.
1) Substitution are to be made before the start of every match. No substitution will be allowed during the process of the game.
2) Only players who are registered can be substituted.
Marshal's decision
Any decisions made by the game marshals will be the final decision. All participants are to respect the decisions made by game marshals or officials.
Injuries or Death
The organizer will not be held liable for any injuries or death suffered during the course and within the premise of the tournament.
Rules and Regulations
Competition method: 5 v 5
Match Length : Until the winner is determined
Match Point: Best of 1 match
Match Winner: The team who destroys the opponent's throne/world tree first, or if the opponent surrender
Nationality Restriction: No nationality restriction for Dota All-Stars.
Game Settings
Version: 6.34 or later
Game mode: All pick (-ap)
Coin Toss
The match will begin with a coin toss and winner of the coin toss will get to choose:
(a) Sentinel/Scourge side of the map or
(b) the first hero selection from drafting
Hero drafting:
1) The team that starts off the drafting will have 30secs to decide on the 1st hero, after which next team also gets 30 secs to choose their 1st hero. This process is repeated until all the heros are selected.
Team that fail to draft within 30secs will have their draft chance given to the other team.
2) If any team is found to have any hero which is selected differently from what was decided earlier, the referee has to be informed immediately. Team which made the mistake of selecting the wrong heroes after game starts will be penalised (Warning or Game Loss).
In any situation when any team did not select their heroes according to what they have decided, referee will use the heroes selection list recorded to verify if that team is guilty of making the mistake. Then referee award warning or game loss if the team is found guilty of making the wrong selection.
Important Rules:
Team that chooses the sentinel side will host the game.
Team members are not allowed to change seats once DOTA map has started to load.
At the end of the match, players must maintain the final screenshots and receive confirmation from the referee. At the end of the game, replay has to be saved and named as RG_DOTA_TEAM1vsTEAM2 by the winning team leader or at least one of the team members. Failure to do so will cause the game to be void and no winner will be declared for that game.
Abuses & Exploitation:
1. Trees Trapping (Disqualification):
Trapping enemies in trees intentionally is not allowed.
2. Pooling (Warning or Game Loss):
No pooling of any sort is allowed. This means that items bought with a player's own money cannot at any time be carried by any of his teamates. Items bought with the player's own money can only be carried or sold by him. This rule only applies to players on the same team. Players can pick up items dropped by their opponents.
3. Pause Abuse (Warning or Game Loss):
During hero selection. From the point after hero selection process is completed, pausing without any valid reason is disallowed.
4. Creep Blocking (Disqualification):
Creep blocking is not allowed but creep slowing is allowed. Blocking here refers to the prolonged blocking of creeps to disrupt their usual path. (ie: Using Chen's creeps to block the entire entrance of the base for a long time.) Creep slowing means that you can stop the creeps from moving in their usual path for a few seconds. (ie: Using fissure)
5. Bugs Exploitation (Warning , Game Loss or Disqualification):
No Exploitation of any known old or new bug discovered during play. Explanations like "exploiting/activating the bug unknowingly", "we had no idea this bug existed" or similar excuses will not be entertained. Participants/Teams are expected to know what these are.
Examples of Bugs:
Earthshaker using "Fissure" to target out of the edge of the map. Results in a fatal error in some instances. Any players found doing this will be disqualified.
Black King Bar cannot be shifted or dropped. Any players found doing this will be disqualified.
6. No control sharing (Disqualification):
Strictly no control sharing. Only when there is one more or team mates disconnects, then you can share the control of that player(s)' hero. However, you cannot take, pass or sell that hero's item(s).
Penalties Awarded:
Warning : After warning is given games goes on. If three warnings are accumulated then the team will be ejected from the tournament upon receiving the third warning.
Game Loss: Game loss given to a team mean the team loses the current game no matter what is the result of that game. A win would be awarded to opponent instead.
Disqualifications: A team disqualified will be ejected from the tournament. They will not be able to continue further in the current event.
Any team members who intentionally drop out of the game might cause that member's team to be given a game loss for that game. Appeal can be made but decision by the referee will be final.
If the game hangs, do not change anything and leave the screen as it is. Pause the game and notify the referee immediately.
If any players are disconnected within 10 minutes after game starts then the game has to restart.
If any players are disconnected 10 min after game starts then the game will continue.
If all players' systems hang or the game cannot continue because the majority of the players within the same game experience a game hang, the referee can decide to restart the game or award a win to either team.
Game crashes/Fatal error:
In the times of a game crash/fatal error, the referee's decision will be final. If the participant has any problems regarding the decision made by the referee, he/she can file a report to the organizers and it will be reviewed by the staff and referees.
At the 60th minute mark, the game will be saved once for a back up save game.
Any game crash after 90 minutes will not be continued anymore and a decision will be made by the marshal of that match based on the replay of that match.
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Traveling during the holidays can be, let's face it, disastrous. Between anxious spouses, excited children and unexplained travel delays, it is, quite possibly, the most dreaded part of the holiday season. Here's the thing, there are ways around holiday travel stress – we promise.
Before you even start thinking about your holiday travel plans, prepare for it. Some or all of these tips could really help you change the course of your trip.
Book as early as possible. You miss out on the numerous flash sales that top airlines promote throughout the holiday season, but you will have a seat at a reasonable price. Don't chance it, miss out on the deal and then pay way too much for a ticket because you book late in the game.
Avoid peak travel dates. This will help you two fold. On one end, you'll keep a lot more money in your wallet. Even extending your trip by one extra day could mean saving $50-$100 on a round-trip flight. Also, you'll be missing a bulk of the traffic. Yes, thousands of people travel over the holidays. Those people pretty much travel the same days to sink their trip with school vacations and taking the least amount of PTO. If you have a bit of flexibility, take advantage of it. The time you spend in lines could shrink greatly.
Leave for your flight early. Charge up your tablet and smart phone, grab an extra crossword puzzle book and stock up on old issues of People Magazine, then settle in. The earlier you get to the airport, the less you need to stress about missing your flight or corralling your kids through security. Once you get to your gate, get settled in for whatever time you have to wait. The waiting may be boring, but it's worth it to not have to worry about missing that important flight.
Get travel insurance. Okay, a great comprehensive travel insurance plan isn't going to protect you from the onset of travel mishaps, but it can help to reduce the stress you feel during them. If you aren't worrying about how you are going to pay for an extra hotel room or airline fees for a change of flight, you'll be amazed at how relaxed you can actually be. Travel insurance is there for you to fall back on, don't ignore it.
Use your mobile tools. If you have a tablet or smartphone you keep glued to your hand, you should really look into the apps available from your airline. For instance, Southwest has a smartphone app that allows you to check in, check flight status and show your boarding pass. If you aren't into apps, but want to avoid the lines at the check in counter, try the self-service kiosks. Nearly all airlines are equipped with those now.
Pack wisely. If you are going for a quick trip without any gear in tow (gifts or little ones), you should really consider traveling with a simple carry on. You will be amazed at how fast you can get in and out of an airport. If you are traveling with little ones, or tons of gifts for your extended family, be sure to pack the essentials. Limit the unnecessary to keep the luggage light and pre-send anything possible. The less you have to worry about the day of the trip the better.
Know carry on regulations. It may sounds simple, but so many people ignore the carry on regulations until they are forced to face them. You do not want a frustrated TSA agent telling you what's allowed and what's not as you are traveling through security. Be aware of what you are bringing with you on the plane. You're fellow travelers won't tell you "good job" if you get through security without a hitch, but they may let you know how they feel if you don't.


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A high school teacher in Pensacola, Florida, inspired Dr. Martha S. Potter Zlokovich to pursue psychology as a career. She completed her BA in psychology at UCLA, and MS and PhD in developmental psychology at the University of Florida.
Dr. Zlokovich joined Psi Chi in 2008 as its second Executive Director, leaving Southeast Missouri State University after teaching there for 17 years. This move, however, was not her first involvement with Psi Chi. She served as chapter advisor since 1993, as Midwestern Region Vice-President (1998-2000), and as National President of Psi Chi (2003-04). In 1996, Southeast's Chapter won the Ruth Hubbard Cousins National Chapter of the Year Award, and several chapter members won Psi Chi Regional Research Awards at MPA and/or had their research published in the Psi Chi Journal.
At Southeast, Dr. Zlokovich taught Child Development, Adolescent Development, Lifespan Development, Advanced Child Psychology, and Introductory Psychology for Majors. She also served as chair of the Psychology Department and interim chair of the Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning. Her research interests have focused on student study habits, study beliefs, and persistence to graduation as well as adolescent and young adult contraception and sexuality.
Dr. Zlokovich and her husband Neil have two sons, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter. Aaron (Truman State University, 2010), Stephanie (Institute for Integrative Nutrition), and their daughter Anniston Scott live in Birmingham, AL, and Matthew (University of Alabama, 2014) lives in Nashville, TN.
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The latest episode of the podcast which asks: is there such a thing as a trendy wank?
This episode, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, drags us back to the dark Civil War of the mid-90s, when brother fought against brother over whether Roll With It was slightly less rubbish than Country House, and Oasis-loving loving wives imposed a 'nookie strike' upon their Blur-supporting husbands. Yes, it's the aftermath of the Battle of Britpop, and we fly over the rubble, dropping crates of analysis and sniping at assorted wrongness along the way.
If you're expecting non-stop Sons and Daughters of Albion adopting Mockney accents and walking about about monkeys, however, you're going to be sorely disappointed, as there are a lot of - gasp! - Americans on it, and even some Irish people. Dale Winton reaches the pinnacle of the journey he started when he was playing records in a biscuit factory. Berri and De'lacy provide an interesting - sort of - compare-and-contrast of Anglo and American House. Michael Jackson lolls about in a CGI Greek temple with Elvis' daughter. The theme tune from Friends pops up. Fucking Boyzone show up for no reason whatsoever. Montell Jordan arses about in a theme park. Echobelly break up from school forever. Michael Bolton, looking like a giant Womble, asks if he can fondle us. Blur show off.
Sarah Bee and Simon Price help Al Needham to walk through the minefield of Britpop like Lady Di, breaking off to discuss the early days of Television X, our shameful careers in pornography, watching Friends whilst ripped to the tits on Leytonstone speed, all the awards we've won and what we do with them, and - finally - Simon gets to talk about Romo. And Oh! what swearing!


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The Fisher-Price Moonlight Meadow Cradle 'n Swing is one of the best kinds of cradle and swing baby products that are in the market. There are many similar cradles which have been manufactured by this same brand which is mainly to satisfy the customers' needs.
Here come, the major features and characteristics of this particular cradle and swing which helps you in deciding whether to choose this one or any other brands.
Special Characteristic Features of Fisher-Price Moonlight Meadow Cradle 'n Swing:
As mentioned here above, there are many different kinds of characteristic features and advantages present in buying this Fisher-Price Moonlight Meadow Cradle 'n Swing. Following are some of the advantageous features which explain clearly about the product.
- This Fisher-Price Moonlight Meadow Cradle 'n Swing has 2 adjustable swing options which are mainly there to soothe your baby and to let him relax in a pleasant way while he is resting on the cradle.
- It is designed with the Fisher price smart swing technology, which is one of the best kinds of advantages and uniqueness present in here.
- It has 6 swing speeding options in it which help your baby to relax peacefully.
- It has motorized mobile with mirror globe in it which is mainly there to keep him busy. It also has 3 soft animal toys on it through which he will be able to differentiate colors, which is mainly there to induce your baby's brain nerves.
- It comes with a much affordable price, which almost made everyone to buy this product and to make use of it in an effective way as possible.
- It has 3 adjustable seating positions which are really cool. This is one of the major advantages present in here. You can adjust the seating position to left-facing, Center, Right-facing.
Thus, these are the main important kinds of characteristic features and advantages present in using the Fisher-Price Moonlight Meadow Cradle 'n Swing.
Fisher-Price Moonlight Meadow Cradle 'n Swing Pros:
- High Quality
- Cost Effective
- Easy to Afford
- Lightweight
- Easy to carry
- Portable
- Adjustable
- Does the seat turn?
Yes, you can turn the seat side-to-side and thus, you can swing it from side-to-side and also from back and forth.
- Is it worth?
Yes, it is worth spending the money on this product as it is cost effective and worth spending the money on this.
- Is there a mirror at the bottom of the cradle?
Yes, there is. And kids will enjoy looking at their own image.
Customer Review:
It is rated with 4.1 out of 5 by the customers who have already used this as they know well about the features and advantages of using this product. And now, it is your turn to decide whether to buy this or not.
After reading all the needful things, what are you waiting for? All you have to be doing now is to buy this baby cradle which has a swing option in it and to make use of this in an effective and efficient way as possible.


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Weeks after making headlines for her clapping at the Oscars, actress Nicole Kidman is speaking out!
At the star-studded ceremony, Kidman raised eyebrows with her unique way of clapping. One Twitter user wrote, "Why does Nicole Kidman clap like The Grinch?!"
On Thursday, Kidman finally gave a reason for her "seal clap." During an interview with Australian radio show "Kyle & Jackie O," she clarified, "It was really awkward! I was like, 'Gosh, I want to clap, I don't want to NOT be clapping.' Which would be worse, right? 'Why isn't Nicole clapping?'"
"So therefore, I'm clapping but it was really difficult because I had a huge ring on that was not my own, but it was absolutely gorgeous, and I was TERRIFIED of damaging it," she continued. "It's like, is there not more important things to be focused on than the seal clap?" Nicole emphasized.


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At the end of last week Google announced it would be shutting a few more of its products and services including its Google Buzz social networking service which was designed to provide an easy way for Gmail users to be able to share links, photos, videos, status messages and comments organised in "conversations" and visible in the user's inbox. Now that their new Google+ social network is live Google Buzz is no longer required and has been superseded.
Other services to also be shut down by Google include: Google Code which was designed to help people search for open source code all over the web and Jaiku, a product Google acquired back in 2007 that let users send updates to friends. Google Buzz will now shut down in the coming weeks while Jaiku and Code Search will both go offline on January 15th, 2012.
Google has also announced the closure of its Google Labs website following on from an earlier announcement made a few months back.Boutiques.com and the former Like.com websites will now also be merged in to Google's Product Search.
The University Research Program for Google Search, which provides API access to our search results for a small number of approved academic researchers, will close on January 15, 2012.
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The London beauty is an amalgam of cultures yet distinctly English. Hard to read yet easy to understand. In public she is tolerant, open minded, never looses her wit. Privately she cherishes her heritage, her cultural pedigree, faithfully follows "the done thing"… Hypocrite or Queen of emotions?
Midnight in Paradise – 100 x 100 x 5
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Certain middle aged beauties find it hard to conquer a place in society. Unaware of the futile battle against the looks of women decades younger, they gradually develop a parody image of their lost youth. Too intelligent, too independent, too demanding, too discerning, too self-absorbed and too needy makes them unattractive to men and friends… who cannot but wonder how all this will end?
Hong Kong Dragon "TOM"
A little girl in Hong Kong loves a dragon so I painted her one she named it "TOM"
Valetta – 100 x 80 x 5cm
The Maltese beauty lies within the mixture of centuries of wars and colonisation. Her curved features and traits are a blend of ancient Egypt, Turkey and more recent French and English influences. Devoutly catholic, her culture retains the highest values of both Arabian and Christian philosophies. Without a single doubt her family comes first and foremost. On the surface she stands behind her husband but fundamentally she is the core member of the family and she knows it. She loves and takes great pride in her multiple roles as wife, mother and daughter. This power makes her feel and look both sensual and irresistible. The cigarette depicts her independence and power. Lastly, Maltese women have amazing hair. Her weekly trip to the salon is her way of saying "I love being a woman in today's men's world!"
Luck – 100 x 80 x 5cm
Secrets – 100 x 100 x 5cm
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Opposites attract and therefore can only exist because they are opposites. If we remove one, the other looses it's significance. Can we face the dark side of our Goodness? Dare we to acknowledge the hypocrisy? Only then can the Good we do stand alone and become significant.
Superficiality – 100 x 80 x 5 cm
My latest creation "BABOUCHE" a holiday home for colour lovers!
Hong Kong art exhibition during Le French May showcasing my paintings on the skyscraper !
Every year Hong Kong turns into a French cultural mega center during Le French May. Selected artists get to showcase their work in unconventional spaces. It was SO SO SO wicked to see my paintings covering the front of the one and only Alan Zeman California Tower in the party center of Lan Kwai Fong. We exhibited in Alan's penthouse office which is probably the coolest office on the planet. Thank you once again Hong Kong for welcoming me onto your art scene !
With the iconic Alan Zeman who MADE Hong Kong's night life !
Celebrity billionaire Stephen Hung has my painting in his Hong Kong office !
To see one of my paintings hanging behind the desk of this celebrity billionaire and ueber famous Hong Kong entrepreneur is probably the most rewarding part in my artist career. Stephen Hung is renowned for his flamboyant and trendsetting style. We had it framed in his signature baroque style floater frame which works incredibly well with contemporary art. Most galleries would not dare to use such a contrasting frame. So proud to be in this office where success in business are part of the top of the world !
Hong Kong Art Fair great contemporary art exhibition contemporary Fox Daniels Art
How art shows can make a difference. Months of preparation and monastic studio work on display. The best time in an artist life is to experience when the paintings comes out of the studio and into the limelight and buzz of an exhibition. Here at the Hong Kong art fair. The gallery sold 8 in one day ! Talking to Asian art lovers is the most refreshing experience. No fancy art talk here. I pretended not to be the artist to get a sincere review. It's just fantastic to hear how they perceive a painting. The best feeling ever. Thank you for welcoming me Hong Kong and China !
Theodore the cat a private commission for a pet cat painting
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Private commission for a pet cat painting. We all love our pets. The best way to immortalize them is to have them painted. Each pet has their unique character and painting brings those traits alive. In this painting Theo is shown during a summer late afternoon, twilight, his favorite time of the day when birds, lizards, butterflies and bees congregate in his garden to settle for the night. A hunters paradise. Private commission for a pet cat painting in acrylics on canvas, pet love, Fox Daniels Art, contemporary art with colour and attitude.
Moscow – 100 x 100 x 5cm
"Moscow" In ballet, the most gracious of dance, it is not only extreme technique but and more importantly it is the unspoken charm and Russian soul of the ballerina which makes her performance truly spectacular.
Resulting a tumultuous history and hardship, The Russian beauty expresses herself with a proud melancholia and cautious joy about the future. She takes pride in her love and value of literature and arts.
Enigmatic to many she will tell you confidently that "Russia cannot be understood with your mind"
Paris – 100 x 80 x 5cm
The beautiful Parisienne is the absolute role model of every other woman who takes her appearance seriously. The Parisienne is effortlessly thin, always trendy and glamorous at every occasion. She will make you believe all this comes naturally. It doesn't. Her draconian diet and beauty tricks are as secret as a lovers whisper in the bedroom of the President. Espresso and cigarettes are her loyal aides. She understands that to reveal less is more. She masters the art of seduction like no other. No matter how hard you try, you will not come near to Parisian beauty. After all you ARE the mere foreigner n'est-ce pas?
Hollywood – 100 x 80 x 5cm
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Hollywood attracts the ones who excel in all the shimmering superficialities of life. Hollywood's façade is a melting pot of the bold and the beautiful. For many are called, but few are chosen. The intense paranoia of maintaining that tiny lucid spot in the limelight is fascinating. The ones who die young remain glorious, the ones who last inevitably become parodies of themselves.
Marbella – 100 x 100 x 5cm
The high society of Marbella is a tiny microcosm where money, sex and crime cohabit in the leafy suburbs. Excess is never enough and the nouveau riche take grate pride in this. The Barbie from Marbie is a woman who is ready for the cameras at all times of the day. She is beautiful and smart and plays her assets brilliant to every circumstance. Her precious Chiwawa is another pretty accessory. The apparent innocence is key to her success to find her next billionaire.
Shanghai – 100 x 80 x 5cm
In Vogue Man – 100 x 100 x 5cm
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Inspired by Mr Laurent-Marie Affre. A heritage of culture and education, combined with an aptitude for detail and excellent taste, enables him to advise those who seek his wise counsel on all matters related to the arts, fashion and society. A consummate diplomat he never personally aspires to the limelight, but finds great satisfaction in promoting the interests of others.
Whilst he enjoys the benefits of his classical background within the realms of European royalty, politicians, poets and philosophers, he also understands his privileges and the responsibilities they bring. Some of his greatest achievements have been in quietly influencing the world of those less privileged. After all, "Le bruit ne fait pas de bien, et le bien ne fait pas de bruit."
Monaco – 100 x 100 x 5 cm
This exclusive little tax haven and testosterone paradise attracts the most beautiful women and the richest men on the planet. The Grand Prix is also the highlight of the society scene yet ironically the Monaco women do look rather out of place. Shopping is not always a justifiable alternative or is it?
Ibiza – 100 x 80 x 5 cm
Saint-Tropez – 100 x 80 x 5 cm
The girls of Saint-Tropez are truly what being French is all about. Beautiful, daring, utterly independent and mistresses of seduction. They play hard to get and hard to keep. Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve and Simone Signoret have what makes a woman want to be a woman and proud to be a woman. In Saint-Tropez you can easily discern them from the rest.
Noble Man – 100 x 100 x 5cm
Me, Myself & Art – 100 x 80 x 5 cm
Botox Rehab – 100 x 100 x 5cm
Art Man – 100 x 80 x 5cm
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Inspired by the likes of Jay Jopling. Art Man is inspired by the men and women of both extremes within the art establishment. The ones who have flair, love art and make a difference, and the ones who don't.
Art Man decides what art you are going to like and should invest in. He is the bona fide Gertrude Stein of the contemporary art world. A rare species among the prima donnas, clowns, pretend intellectuals and fools who have no affinity with art for the sake of art yet who, alas, crowd the industry because there is money to be made. Lot's of it. The hands reaching out on serving platters signify artists reaching out to such influential men and women who genuinely love and respect art for what it is. The only significant trace of humankind we leave behind on this earth. Are you able to discern the Art Man from the Art con-man?
Human Behaviour – 100 x 100 x 5cm
Humans share animal behaviour: Seduction, greed, joy, anger, playfulness, vanity, jealousy, dominance, love.
Animals share human behaviour: Seduction, greed, joy, anger, playfulness, vanity, jealousy, dominance, love.
Humans live by politics, religion, philosophy.
Animals live by their instincts.
Humans evolve with economics.
Animals evolve with nature.
If humans would return to their archetypal instincts, could they achieve a united human super race?
The Last Supper – 100 x 150 x 5cm
Many successful women excel in one, or in some cases several, of these attributes : Beauty, Talent, Ambition, Intelligence, Wealth and Luck. But only the "Chosen One" reigns supreme in all. She is deeply envied by her sycophantic friends and followers, but she understands that nothing lasts forever and is aware of her fragile, singular position at the top. Her closest companions are her thoughts : who will be the one to betray her, who will be the one to take her position? Will this be her Last Supper in glory?
Like a Virgin – 100 x 100 x 5cm
Seduction can play a big part in making it to the top. Trophy-girls are masters in the game of seduction. They understand the effect virginity has on their target. Careful controversy is key to success. Fragile mistress, delicate empress, innocent insouciance all aid in her manipulation every step of the way. Did anything change since Marie-Antoinette?
You really got me – 100 x 100 x 5cm
No matter how liberated and independent a woman is, if her man treats her right she will allow him to manipulate her for good or evil. If her man makes her feel special she will be all his for good or for evil. But be careful gentlemen, if you treat her badly, she will leave your protective arms in a flash.
Darker side of Selfie II – 100 x 80 x 5cm
Desire for international celebrity has never been as strong as today. Posting a selfie extends your 15 minutes of fame. The question is : Are you ready to sell your soul to obtain your spot in the limelight?
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I'll have a Man on the Rocks – 100 x 80 x 5cm
Today's women are more than ever emancipated, educated, liberated, confident, ambitious and successful. Ironically, happiness is best when shared.Finding the right partner is the tricky bit. We know what we want in a man but does this extensive, comprehensive list really exist in one man only?
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Summer in the City – 150 x 100 x 5cm
During summer our cities look uncomfortable.People with families are away on holidays. People without families become aware of the bizarre life the city offers.Happy selfies and late nights help to distract. Coffee and a smart phone remain loyal companions.Will the next city exodus be the last?


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A Free Soul (1931)
Directed by Clarence BrownGenres - Crime, Drama, Romance | Sub-Genres - Melodrama | Release Date - Jun 20, 1931 (USA - Unknown) | Run Time - 91 min. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - NR
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In this Academy Award-winning film, Stephen Ashe (Lionel Barrymore) is a hotshot Californian lawyer from a well-to-do family, whose main failing is his indulgence in alcohol. After winning a case for mobster Ace Wilfong (Clark Gable), Stephen brings his client along to a party at his parents' house for a little celebrating. However, when they arrive at their destination, Ace manages to steal the heart of Stephen's wild daughter, Jan (Norma Shearer), and the two run off together, much to the family's dismay. Stephen struggles to win his foolhardy daughter back from the clutches of her lowlife boyfriend, as she defies her father at every turn.
alcoholism, aristocracy, courtroom, gangster, invasion, lawyer, love, love-triangle, speakeasy


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Aldi Mobile's soon-to-be released tarrifs have been revealed, showing a solid new contender for your mobile money, but not the cheapest prices in town.
As reported by EFTM, the new plans look similar to the current offer from Amaysim, but fall just short of pipping Kogan Mobile of the title of cheapest.
AU$35 per month buys unlimited calls and messages, plus 4GB data on the new Aldi month-to-month contract. This compared with 6GB of data and the same unlimited calling options on Kogan for AU$30 each month.
Aldi will also offer two Pay As You Go options, with $15 and $30 minimum spend options, and 12c per minute call costs. Data on these plans is charged at 5c per MB, or $50 per GB if you do the math.
3G only
EFTM also discovered that the new Aldi SIM will operated on the Telstra 3G network, but not the 3.5G Next G network. Instead the service will be capped to data speeds of up to 7.2Mbps. The same arrangement that Kogan Mobile offers customers on the Telstra network.
Aldi Mobile will launch on March 6, and is expected to range a small selection of handsets, including one Android-powered smartphone.


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I'm new to all of this but I'm really keen to run the Brighton Marathon in mid-April.
I'm 20, reasonably fit (work out perhaps twice a week) but can only do 5k on a treadmill.
I've read that on average it takes 12-16 weeks to train for a marathon but if I were to enter this one - I would only have 8 weeks, does anyone believe this is physically possible or is it just a silly idea?
I'd also be happy running a half marathon but am based in London and so finding local halves with availability is near impossible.
It would be physically possible to complete one, but would likely involve quite a lot of walking, possibly a bit of pain, risk of injury from trying to build up the milege too quickly, and a long and uncomfortable recovery. So unless there is some compulsion by way of someone holding a gun to your head I really wouldn't bother.
BTW I'd want a LOT more than 12-16 weeks to train for a marathon off a base of 5k treadmill running. 12-16 weeks is the typical duration of a written marathon schedule, but would assume that you're starting from a reasonable base. You could realistically look at entering a marathon in the Autumn and targetting some shorter races in the mean time (5k, 10k, 10 mile...) but even then I would start upping the mileage immediately.
Yep. And if you're keen on the Brighton marathon in particular, target it for next year. There's no rush.
i say go for it
but like PhilPub said its going to be painful!
i did my first marathon last weekend and only ran 13 miles tops beforehand. im still standing AND still training for my next marathon in may
some say im stupid, others lucky but everyone recovers differently.
would be nice to see how you cope though
Don't do it!
The Marathon is a distance that needs to be respected, and even the 'get you round' 16 week marathon plans recommend that you start from a weekly mileage of around 15 miles.
I would agree with PhilPub that you need a lot more training, and realistically, a good running base of over a year before you start a marathon training plan. I would say you can definitely do a decent 10k attempt in 8weeks off the base you have, and that you should use shorter term goals like this, with a view to entering Brighton next year, and making sure you build up a decent base level of RUNNING fitness over the course of this year.
Good Luck!
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this may be too soon: http://www.eastlondonmarathon.com/
I would target this if I were you:
OR get a charity place for one of these:
I actually did cougie. not fast by anyones standards at 5:06
i actually managed to run the wrong way (it was a trail marathon after all) and total mileage was 26.9.
maybe the off road bit helped, but i didnt hit this wall that everyone goes on about and just ploughed through mile by mile
And how many miles a week are you running Jason .... I happen to know its more than 6... (2x5km on the treadmill)....
Wow, what a great response, thank you everyone for being so helpful! I think I will look into doing a half, and perhaps start training now?
Damn you angela
thats a good point i did overlook that a bit!
maybe DONT atttempt a marathon victoria
it gets lonely at the back of a marathon, Victoria. You'll have a better time if you can be nearer the middle with people to talk to, and not be overtaken by a 70 year old wearing a rhino costume.


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Novin IB, the first Investment bank in Iran, facilitates the state's first public debt securities in terms of Ijarah Sukuk, to be listed in Iran OTC market in the first quarter of 2016. In this issue which is in the amount of 5,000 billion rials (167 million US dollars) and in favor of settling Ayandesaz Pension Fund & Mahan Airlines payable to the state, with a tenure of 4 years and a nominal rate of 18% semiannually, Novin IB intermediates as the subscription and listing adviser to the MoF.
Despite the absence of the rating, the principal and interest payments by the originator are fully guaranteed by the Management and Planning Organization, a subdivision to the state and the Central Securities Depository of Iran is responsible for the semiannually payments. Novin IB Brokerage is the offering Agent and Novin IB is in charge of listing & subscription consultation of the securities in Iran OTC market.
Investors who are seeking for low risk investments can buy these securities denominated in Iranian rials with a fixed interest rate along the decreasing interest and inflation rates ahead.


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Fairview International School Ipoh
Academic Year 2017/2018
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sale of food and activities related to mid-autumn festival (puppet making, origami, guessing riddle etc.)
In-house event in September 2017
#DareToDream# Storytelling Workshop
Sale of food and books.
By invitation in September 2017. Please registration, please contact us.
ArtSpeaks @ Sekeping Kong Heng
Sale of students artwork in canvas and framed art paper.
Open to public on 21st & 22nd October 2017.
Sale of food and activities related to Deepavali.
In-house event in October 2017
Sale of Christmas ornaments, gift wrapping papers and eco-friendly gifts.
In-house event in December 2017
Chinese New Year
Sale of Chinese New Year ornaments and school grown potted plants.
In-house event in February 2018
School Carnival
Sale of food, games, services and shows.
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Twitter is very serious about denying its services to ISIS and its supporters, and therefore, is putting a big effort into identifying and suspending any accounts it suspects to be linked with the organization.
Twitter going after ISIS accounts
Last week, several Twitter accounts started disappearing, as observed by a set of activists who monitor Twitter traffic of the Islamic State and its supporters. They believe the missing accounts have very likely been suspended.
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On Thursday, a report from the New York Times citing a representative at Twitter confirmed the speculations of the activists, saying about 10,000 accounts were shut down for posting violent threats. As per the representative, Twitter's network's violations department deactivated 10,000 accounts on the 2nd of April, for "tweeting violent threats."
Since the data has not been made public by Twitter, this assertion by the company cannot be verified independently, says the report. This act of deactivating accounts linked to Islamic State in such large number by Twitter is the first of its kind.
Help from other groups
Apart from Twitter, several other groups also help to recognize ISIS-linked accounts. Such groups, including some hacking groups and online vigilantes, keep an active check on the suspicious activities taking place on Twitter, and whenever they suspect an account of violating the terms of use, they try to get them deactivated.
Experts believe that there are 90,000 such accounts linked to ISIS, which is also known as ISIL and Daesh. ISIS makes broad usage of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook for exchanging messages, making violent threats and also for spreading their propaganda. Twitter has been criticized on numerous occasions for allowing such groups to make use of its services. Twitter has been actively deactivating suspicious accounts for several months now, and previously acknowledged deleting 2000 ISIS-linked account per week, says the report.
Twitter, which carries around 500 million messages on a daily basis, offer tweets in several languages. Tweeting is a mode of free expression of thoughts and ideas, which is why Twitter has to shoulder the responsibility of assuring that violence is not promoted.


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Nature's red army flies into suburbs on gossamer wings
Most of the time, an unusual invasion of six-legged creatures in the suburbs will make a homeowner freak out. Not this time.
The suburbs are awash in a sea of pretty Red Admiral butterflies.
"We've been flooded with questions about that," says butterfly expert Doug Taron, curator of biology at Chicago's Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and a steward for the Bluff Spring Fen in Elgin. "It's a common species, but not usually this common."
He is used to seeing fluctuations in butterfly numbers, especially among Red Admirals with their black, white and red wings.
"This is a species known to periodically experience big population booms followed by big population busts," Taron says. But this current population boom surprises even Taron during his recent outing at the Bluff Spring Fen.
"The real story continues to be the admirals," Taron writes in his butterfly blog. "I don't know how long it will last, but I've never seen this species undergo such a huge population explosion."
Even on a cool day, the butterflies make him take notice.
"Generally, you don't see butterflies terribly active under 65 degrees, and it was in the low 50s," notes Taron. "There were just dozens and dozens of butterflies chasing each other around the nettles."
The butterflies feed on the stinging nettle plants at the fen, but even with their increased numbers, the Red Admirals don't threaten any plant life.
"I would say they are up at least tenfold above their normal abundance," Taron says, adding that the population boom also seems to cover a wider area of the Midwest and that the butterflies started showing up earlier than in normal years.
While it might be tempting for people to attribute the increase to global warming, it's not that simple, Taron says. Nature is complicated. In addition to the Red Admiral increase, Taron says he also saw some tiny blue Spring Azure butterflies in March, more than a month ahead of schedule. The mild winter and the record warmth in March might have something to do with the high point in butterfly population.
"Or it may be as simple as their parasite load may be at a low point in its cycle," Taron says, explaining how a drop in the number of tachinid flies and wasps that dine on caterpillars could translate into more butterflies.
As common as they are, the Red Admirals are still pretty interesting to Taron, who also is director of the Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network.
"They don't overwinter here," Taron says, explaining how the insects flutter up here every spring from the Gulf Coast. "If they migrated in these numbers every year, you'd probably hear more about them."
The monarch butterflies draw plenty of tourists and media attention with their spectacular round-trip migrations in the spring and fall. Not as many Red Admirals make the trip each spring, and it's just a one-way trip. The adults die when it gets cold, and the process begins anew in the spring when the eggs hatch in the South.
The Red Admirals generally come up here and enjoy two or three generations before they die off. "They got started so early, it would not surprise me if they sneak in an extra generation this year," Taron says. A warmer-than-average fall might also sustain the population boom longer than expected.
"Nature is so complicated that beyond a couple of steps out, it's very difficult to predict what's going to happen," says Taron. Noting that predators always get a say in nature, Taron is willing to make one prediction, given all the fat, juicy, tempting Red Admiral caterpillars that are popping up this spring.
"I think," Taron concludes, "that the warblers will have a very nice spring."


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From time to time, humans have been involved in many activities that cause adverse injuries on the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine. Treating spinal injuries can be quite expensive. In most cases, it requires the best practitioners who have specialized in that particular field. Spinal injuries generally affect the body's health through the nervous system, and sometimes, may cause permanent disability. A lot of people have resorted to chiropractic care, which employs the method of natural healing, where adjustments are performed particularly on the spine, or any other part of the body. The main aim of chiropractic care is to correct alignment difficulties, relieve pain in the lower back, neck, head, etc. Through this, it supports the body's ability to naturally heal itself. To achieve this, one needs to look for the best chiropractor Kardinya offers.
There are different techniques that any chiropractor in Kardinya can use, where every technique offers certain benefits.
Spinal manipulation – This technique basically entails spinal adjustments. It retrains the spine and its surrounding muscles, which makes it adapt to a healthier state, thus enhancing functionality.
Extremity manipulations – This type of technique is mostly used in other joints apart from the spine. It is highly beneficial as it restores the mobility of the joints hence creating minimum tension in the spinal column.
Gonstead chiropractic technique – This method dates way back to 1923. Since then, it has been used to treat various conditions and is among the most acknowledged methods of manipulation. It is mostly used to address any fixations and misalignments in various parts of the spine. Read more Body Wise Chiropractic
Activator – This technique requires the use of a hand held instrument which is used to rectify any misalignment in the spine. Similarly, it involves analyzing how the legs affect the hips and the spine. It is very gentle and mostly used on patients diagnosed with arthritis, pediatric, etc.
These are just a few among the many techniques that different Kardinya chiropractor service providers use to treat their clients. Some other popular techniques may include Thompson drop chiropractic technique, diversified technique, manipulation under anesthesia, etc.
Different techniques are used to treat different conditions. Therefore, the chiropractor will use the best technique suited for that particular condition, so as to achieve the best results.
There a lot of benefits that come about when accessing services from the best chiropractor Kardinya residents recommend.
i. Chiropractors know that a lot of factors contribute to the body's ability to heal itself. Therefore, they focus on maintaining optimum health of the body to improve immunity, rather than treatments.
ii. Most of the techniques used by the top chiropractor Kardinya has, rectify misalignments in the spine, relieve any pains without using pharmaceutical drugs, treatment, or surgeries. This is because most of the techniques used promote the body's natural healing abilities by stimulating the nervous system.
iii. Apart from this, every chiropractor Kardinya has works with other professionals of different medical fields, just in case the condition requires medical attention. A referral will be made easily.
Above all, chiropractic care is very safe to use; especially when the appropriate techniques are employed.


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You're pulled over for a missing tag light on your way home from dinner where you've had a glass or two of wine and the officer wants you to do some tests to make sure you are safe to drive. You perform the test, you think you've done fine, but the officer places you under arrest for DUI. So, what are these tests and how valid are they?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or "NHTSA," developed three standardized field sobriety tests back in the 1970s that when administrated following the same procedures and protocols are supposed to be a valid indicator of when an individual's blood alcohol concentration is over a 0.08. Those three tests are the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test (or "HGN"), the Walk and Turn Test, and the One Leg Stand Test. In NHTSA's original validation studies of these tests it was determined that the HGN test was accurate 77% of the time, the Walk and Turn Test was accurate 68% of the time, and the One Leg Stand Test was accurate 65% of the time.
The last two tests, the Walk and Turn and One Leg Stand tests, are referred to as divided attention test. This means the person is having to divide their attention between a physical task, like walking a straight line or standing on one foot, while completing a mental task, like counting, or following directions. These tests have been shown to be invalid for individuals who are overweight or who are over the age of 60. Additionally, it is common sense that different people have varying degrees of coordination and balance. Some people who are over the legal limit may do very well on these test due to their natural abilities while someone who has a poor sense of balance or lack of coordination may fail the tests even while under the limit. Other problems with these tests are the way they are evaluated. For instance, on the Walk and Turn test, some officers believe if a person does not center their foot on the line, the line being the width of the subject's foot, for each step then that is an observed clue of impairment. NHTSA's protocols actually require the entire foot to be completely off the line in order to mark that clue as observed. This means a person's foot can actually be 3/4 off the line and that should not be marked against them as a clue, but in many instances it is. Only one more observed clue on that test and you failed it.
There are also problems with the environment in which these tests are administered. Is every piece of roadway shoulder, parking lot, or street level? Smooth? NHTSA says that the area should be level and smooth. What about the footwear is worn by the person taking the test? NHTSA says the officer should give the person the choice of removing their footwear. So, what is easier: doing the test in heels/flip-flops, or walking barefoot on asphalt that has roadway debris on it? This is just scratching the surface on some of the problems with these two tests.
The HGN test commonly referred to as the "eye test," is the only test the officer performs that is claimed to be scientific. It is supposed to determine if the person's blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 or greater. This test requires the officer to pass a stimulus (such as a pen, or the officer's finger) back and forth horizontally in front of the person and observe whether or not nystagmus is present. Nystagmus is defined as an involuntary jerking of the eyes and can be caused by many other things besides consumption of alcohol. It is present in all individuals at all time, whether they have been drinking or not but it is not normally viewable with the bare eye. Horizontal gaze nystagmus becomes more pronounced when alcohol is present in the system and it can be observed. The officer is looking for nystagmus to occur at certain places he moves the stimulus to and if it is present he marks that as an observed clue in the HGN test.
The problems with the HGN test are many. First, the protocols for administering the test must be strictly followed or, according to NHTSA, the results of the test are compromised. The stimulus is required to be held 12" - 15" away from the test subject's face, and slightly above eye level. If the stimulus is too high and the person tilts their head back, then nystagmus can occur as a result of "positional alcohol nystagmus" even though the person is under the 0.08 limit. Additionally, each pass is supposed to take a certain amount of seconds to complete; move the stimulus too quickly or hold the stimulus too long in one location compromises the validity of the test.
You need a lawyer who understands how these field sobriety tests are administered. I have gone through the same NHTSA certification to administer these field sobriety tests that law enforcement officers go through and am certified in the administration of these tests. Additionally, as a former prosecutor, I used to ride along with many police officers and observe how they give these test in the real world under less than desirable conditions.
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The Legislature adopted legislation in 1997 ( RCW 82.14.370) providing certain counties like Benton County the authority to impose the sales and use tax rebate for the purposes of financing "public facilities serving economic development purposes in rural counties, and finance personnel in economic development offices." Soon thereafter, Benton County adopted Ordinance 332 in 1998 first establishing the program and fund that would evolve into the RCCF of today.
Since 1998, the RCCF has developed in three distinct phases:
Phase 1: 1998-2002
During the early years, the County had a disbursement policy whereby cities and ports received funds for economic development and capital projects. The following eleven projects were funded for a total of $2.1 million:
Phase 2: 2002-2016
In January 2002, the County and Cities of Kennewick, Prosser, Richland, and West Richland agreed to use the RCCF to repay a portion of the bonded debt that financed the expansion of the Benton County Jail and District Court facilities. All RCCF funds during this time were dedicated to servicing this debt.
Phase 3: 2016 Onward
In 2016 it was determined that sufficient funds had been reserved to retire the Jail debt. The County and cities terminated their debt participation agreement, therefore allowing for the remaining RCCF balance to accumulate and to be put toward other economic development projects in accordance with state law.
For more information on our current projects, visit our Current Projects tab.


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Alex Mizurov
"Don't give up until you reach your goal. Never stop setting new goals!"
My personal goal is to perfect my technique and to learn new ones so I can improve my performance on the board. Other professionals who have fun and invent new tricks inspire me!
With Creapure®, my recovery time is shorter. I am more relaxed, and my muscles are less sore. I really need to know where my creatine is from, and it is important to me that it doesn't cause any unpleasant side effects. I also like the fact that it is available in chewable, unflavored tablet form.


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For years, Microsoft is creating business software that can only run on Windows operating system. That was quite difficult, even impossible for some companies to purchase database software from Microsoft without purchasing Windows first to run on a server. However, the company is finally breaking the walls. Yesterday, it announced that its famous database software SQL is coming to Linux and will ship sometime next year. There's already a preview available if anyone wants a peek.
Indeed, it's a notable shift that Microsoft is taking. Though the company also sold PC software for other company's operating system, such as for Apple's Macintosh Computers, Satya Nadella has gone further since he became the CEO of Microsoft, by building software that runs on other mobile's operating systems, like iOS. Also, he separated the company's Azure cloud operating system from Windows. Now, it's going to make it's so-called back-office software available for Linux.
"Data is the core asset now," Nadella said to The New York Times. "Our most strategic asset is not the server operating system."
Mr. Nadella was quick to acknowledge that Windows, the company's popular operating system was not the center of computing universe anymore. Also Al Gillen, IDC's enterprise infrastructure VP, explained the reason behind the move on Microsoft's blog. "This gives customers choice and reduces the concerns for lock-in," he said. "We would expect this will also accelerate the overall adoption of SQL Server."
There's a doubt whether users want to run SQL server on Linux as Oracle's flagship database is still more popular than SQL and even some open source alternatives like MySQL and PostgreSQL are already popular on Linux. However, it's a good initiative to shift toward Linux, rather than sticking to a Windows-only policy out of stubborn pride.


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You entered a new dimension, an alternate universe on 3/17/18. Its a universe those of us here who have lost a spouse know all too well. The best advice I can give without going into long involved explanations of how to live is to take baby steps. And know that anything you do is a victory. Brushing your teeth.....victory. Eating anything.......victory.
I always think about my own desire to commit suicide since my husbands death and wonder if whether my want to exit parallels what those who do die from their own hand is similar. Is the pain they suffered as searing as the pain I have tried to cope with during my own grief? Does the pain you are suffering from his death and the fact that you are a mess, is it somewhat the same as what drove them to exit? And if so, we should understand why they did it?
I am not stating this as fact only something I have thought about when I have my own thoughts about how much relief I would feel from my grief if it at all resembled the kind of burden they carried. I'm not sure I am making the sense I want to but just so you know you will be comforted here because we are all trying to reach out for answers as to how to cope with the bomb that went off in our heads.
When love departs and we are left standing alone in the world it becomes the hardest time in life. Recovery is elusive and all you can do is keep reaching out. You probably wont find alot of answers but you will find periodically a place to rest your soul. We are here together for support. I am sorry that you are having such a hard time. Try a minute at a time.......baby steps.


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Making An Impact
U.S.VETS – Las Vegas is thrilled to receive the Impact Grant from Nevada Women's Philanthropy – a member-driven, pooled fund, large-impact grant-making organization established to address the needs of the greater Las Vegas community.
The $405,000 grant will fund a massive project to improve security and increase onsite support for veterans at the main U.S.VETS – Las Vegas facility on Bonanza Road. Feedback from veterans living onsite was crucial, and the guiding force behind the live presentation to NWP, made once U.S.VETS had been selected as one of two finalists from a pool of twenty-five local agencies who applied for the grant. "We really believe in this project," says Shalimar Cabrera, Executive Director for U.S.VETS – Las Vegas. "When we got the call that we were named the Impact Grant recipient, we were extremely excited and emotional! We are so pleased we can deliver these new services to our veterans."
Watch the emotional moment members of the Las Vegas leadership team learned they would receive the Impact Grant for 2017:
Now that the grant has been awarded, staff is preparing to begin putting this funding to use in July 2017. The Impact Grant will provide new security features including a key fob system for veterans' rooms, security cameras, and a fence to enclose the campus. It will also allow U.S.VETS – Las Vegas to new staff members to provide mental health therapy and help veterans with their daily needs while living onsite and preparing to transition to permanent housing.


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|Michelle Boccanfuso Nanouche, CSB Christian Science Practitioner & Teacher
And Christmas comes once more
A study of Phillips Brooks' famous hymn "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" uncovers a little secret. In the original manuscript of the carol there was a fourth verse rarely used in hymn books. Doctrinal elements in the original verse led to some criticism, prompting Brooks to remove it from the carol altogether. However, the fourth verse was published in The English Hymnal (1906), Songs of Praise (1925), and The Oxford Book of Carols (1928), and elements of it continue to appear to this day in The Christian Science Hymnal, where parts of the original second and fourth stanzas are joined to form one verse.
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I have practiced Christian Science professionally in
some form since 1979.
But my journey with
Christian Science started
in a Sunday school
where as a young child
I was taught the Scriptures and some simple basics
of Jesus' method of
scientific Christian healing.
A significant experience
at the age of twelve
opened my eyes to
the great potential
of this practice.
After impaling my foot
on a nail,
I prayed the way I had learned
in Sunday school.
Within moments
the pain stopped
and healing began.
By the next morning the wound had disappeared completely.
Having experienced
the great potential
of Christian Science,
there would be no
turning back.


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It is not by delusion, however exalted, that mankind can prosper, but only by unswerving courage in the pursuit of truth. (Bertrand Russel)
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