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If Quentin Tarantino directed a superhero movie on speed, you might end up with something like Super, starring Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page. We caught an early showing of this demented gem at South By Southwest. Here's a spoiler-lite review.
If you've seen the trailer for Super, then you already know much of what to expect: Rainn Wilson is a poor ordinary guy whose wife falls into the orbit of a scumbag played by Kevin Bacon. So Wilson decides to become a superhero, the Crimson Bolt, and fight crime. With the slogan "Shut up, crime!" And Ellen Page becomes his kid sidekick.
So without any further spoilers, here are some things about Super that you might not have gotten from the trailers:
1) It's really wrong. In the best way — at least, if you like movies that go way too far and then just keep going, you'll like this. It has insane ultra-violence, plus some pretty intense sex and general weirdness. James Gunn, the psychopath who brought us Slither, has managed to mash up religion, ultraviolence, fetishism, and a slew of social anxieties into one horribly disturbing package. There are some moments in this film that'll stick in your mind for quite some time afterwards.
2) It's scream-out-loud funny. Especially every time Nathan Fillion comes on screen as the Christian superhero, the Holy Avenger, you'll fall out of your seat. There will be Holy Avenger T-shirts everywhere in a couple months, if not sooner. But also, Rainn Wilson is pretty freaking on top of his game as a well-meaning nutcase who really believes that whacking people in the head with a lug wrench will make the world a better place. And he and Ellen Page have a ton of scenes together that mix frenetic silliness with the sort of loopy banter that wouldn't be out of place in your average "quirky" Sundance comedy.
3) Kevin Bacon is a scary good sociopath. I can't actually remember the last time a Kevin Bacon performance registered with me one way or the other, but he's fantastic in Super. As Jock, he's sort of a narcissistic, affable, sadistic fuck who banters nonstop — of all the characters in this film, he's the one who could be plunked down in a Tarantino movie with the least surgery. Actually, the whole cast is doing some of their best work, including Liv Tyler as Rainn Wilson's wife.
4) It's a really intense emotional ride. It's not just a zany oddball comedy. Rainn Wilson's character suffers a lot, and goes through a lot of soul-searching. It's a very character-based film with a strong emotional core, and there were several scenes where the audience was both laughing and cringing, or laughing and feeling moved at the same time. Or just getting sucked into feeling what Frank (Wilson's character) is going through. If you're expecting a zany superhero romp, you're in for a bit of a surprise.
5) It's weirdly optimistic. A lot of very terrible things happen in this film, and everybody is morally grey, and yet Super doesn't just spoof the optimism of superhero stories — the film also manages to make you feel that optimism. You may be left questioning whether bludgeoning people with a blunt instrument is a good way to fight crime, but you'll still be left with a feeling of heroism.
6) This film may actually freak you out. It's not just your standard super-violent film with nudity and Ellen Page saying "cocksucker." If you have any buttons, Super will probably manage to push them a bit. The violence is quite gory, the sex is really messed up, and the social satire goes about as far as a movie can get away with these days. Some people will be offended by this film, possibly including you. Just FYI.
We'll have a full review of Super closer to April 1, when it opens in a number of U.S. cities.


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Freshman wins Poetry Out Loud
Carson Valley Middle School student Breanna Taylor celebrated her win at Poetry Out Loud on Saturday with a hot chocolate and a barbecue salmon dinner.
The 14-year-old freshman will compete in the state competition in Reno next month.
"I was really excited. I was kind of shocked because there were so many people who were good there," Breanna said. "It was gratifying knowing the audience and judges thought I did better than they did. I really enjoyed the experience of speaking in front of people, and the environment, and how easy it can be."
Breanna recited "The Hospital Window" by James Dickey and "The Song of the Powers" by David Mason.
"I really like challenges and as I was reading it, it seemed like a simple poem, but it was complex. It was literally about somebody looking out a hospital window," Breanna said of her first poem. "I chose the second one because it's a metaphor for rock, paper, scissors. The message was we need to embrace people's strengths rather than put them down for what they can do."
After hearing some of the earlier contestants stumble over their lines, Breanna's mother, Jennifer, said she was a little nervous for her daughter.
"It was fantastic," she said. "I was really proud of how she was able to keep herself composed and recite both her poems flawlessly."
Dominique Groffman won second place, and Grace Gautereax came in third.
The competition, presented in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance, and competition.
For more information, visit http://www.poetryoutloud.org.

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The actor is the brand's first male spokesman for "most feminine fragrance of all time"
Brad Pitt is engaged to one of the world's most beautiful women — and now he's a smoldering spokesman for one of the world's most quintessential beauty brands.
Pitt, 48, made his debut Monday in new ads for Chanel No. 5. Dressed casually, hair long and mood thoughtfully seductive, the actor appears in a black-and-white video spot that is a philosophical ode to love and longing.
"It's not a journey, every journey ends and we go on," Pitt recites in the 30-second ad for Chanel's signature fragrance. "Wherever I go, there you are," he adds quietly, looking directly into the camera in a sensual slow burn.
The ad was shot in London in May and directed by Anna Karenina filmmaker Joe Wright, who had previously worked on Chanel's 2011 spots for Coco Mademoiselle, featuring actress Keira Knightley.
In promoting Chanel fragrances, Pitt, a father of six, becomes the company's first-ever male spokesman, and joins a glamorous cast of beauties including Marilyn Monroe, Catherine Deneuve and Nicole Kidman. Pitt's commercial airs globally Monday; print ads combining the star's portrait and the perfume's signature bottle debuted on Chanel's website Sunday evening. Tell us: What do you think of Pitt's sexy spot? Do you like the idea of a man advertising a women's fragrance?
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Great Lakes Research Center: An Investment in the State, the Nation and the World's Freshwater Resources
Glenn D. Mroz, the president of Michigan Technological University, was vacationing on his boat in Lake Superior a couple summers ago when he heard his phone ring. He was tempted not to answer the call, he told the crowd today at the Michigan Tech waterfront. But he did, and that's one reason they were all gathered there to mark the groundbreaking of the Great Lakes Research Center.
As it turned out, the person on the other end of the line was State Rep. Mike Lahti. The state didn't have enough money in its capital outlay budget to fund the University's top-priority request, he told Mroz. Was there a less expensive project the University could put forward? "He said, 'I could give you a couple minutes to think about it,'" Mroz recalled; the budget was being divvied up as they spoke, and time was running out.
Mroz pondered for a moment, and, realizing the opportunity he'd been given, suggested the Great Lakes Research Center. With help from State Senator Mike Prusi, the state later agreed to provide 74 percent of the cost of the $25.3 million facility. Michigan Tech's share is 26 percent, approximately $6.6 million. Michigan Tech became one of six state universities with capital outlay projects funded by the state.
The center was an obvious choice for state funding, said Mroz, considering that it will house research and education on one of the world's most precious and increasingly rare resources. "I taught hydrology and watershed management for 25 years," Mroz said. "I used to tell my students, 97 percent of the water in the world is salt." Most of the rest is tied up in glaciers. Of the tiny remainder, about 20 percent is found in the Great Lakes, and half of that total is contained in Lake Superior.
"When Charlie Kerfoot [biological sciences professor W. Charles Kerfoot, who helped spearhead the effort] told us he wanted us to do the Great Lakes Research Center, it was not a hard sell," said Mroz.
Lahti spoke at the ceremony, noting that the new center would have other benefits as well. "This is an investment in our state and in the economic recovery of the nation," he said.
Such an investment relies on Michigan Tech's reputation for quality, which is due to the excellence of its faculty and staff, Mroz added. In particular, he cited the efforts of Kerfoot and Professor Emeritus Robert Baillod for their work to make the center a reality.
The center was designed by FTC&H of Grand Rapids. It will include aquatic laboratories, a hydraulics lab, coastal research instrumentation, boathouse facilities, offices and conference rooms, providing a home at Michigan Tech for interdisciplinary research and education related to the Great Lakes. It will also house a research and educational partnership between Michigan Tech and the US Army Corps of Engineers' Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory in Vicksburg, Miss. The Vicksburg lab is the Corps of Engineers' water resources research facility.
Construction is expected to be completed in about 18 to 24 months under the direction of general contractor Granger Construction Company, of Lansing.
Michigan Technological University is a public research university, home to more than 7,000 students from 54 countries. Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.


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US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,063
As of Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at least 2,063 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.
The AP count is the same as the Defense Department's tally, last updated Tuesday at 10 a.m. EDT.
At least 1,713 military service members have died in Afghanistan as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.
Outside of Afghanistan, the department reports at least 119 more members of the U.S. military died in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Of those, 11 were the result of hostile action.
The AP count of total OEF casualties outside of Afghanistan is four more than the department's tally.
The Defense Department also counts three military civilian deaths.
Since the start of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, 18,360 U.S. service members have been wounded in hostile action, according to the Defense Department.
The latest identifications reported by the military:
-Chief Warrant Officer Curtis S. Reagan, 43, of Summerville, S.C., died March 29 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from a noncombat-related illness; assigned to the 603rd Aviation Support Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.
-Sgt. Michael C. Cable, 26, of Philpot, Ky., died March 27, from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces in Shinwar District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan; assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.


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Energizer Night Trail run
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When:March 2, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm2016-03-02T19:30:00+02:002016-03-02T21:30:00+02:00Where:Randpark Golf Club
Setperk Rd
Randburg, 2194
South Africa
Cost:R70 Pre-entryContact:Heidi Muller0825646468
Energizer Night Trail run – Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Randpark Golf Club
Energizer Headlights on Sale from R150 at Registration
Join us for an "soft" trail run on Randpark Golf Club. This event is aimed to get more people into trail running and to have fun while doing a training session. We are always thinking of what to do in Jozi and where to run, this is the ideal opportunity to get a safe trail run in after work.
We offer 4km and a 8km Route on this beautiful grounds. Safe Parking.
Stay afterwards for a meal and a few drinks. All family and friends welcome.
Walkers and mom's with prams welcome.
Pre-entries before Sunday night, 28 Feb 2016 R70
Late entries on the night R100 from 6pm at the Registration Table
Registration open at 6pm
8km Start at 7:30pm
4km Start at 7:40pm
Prize giving at 9pm
Trappers Vouchers for all winning categories
Route is marked with reflector markers every 3m on the grass. Headlight is compulsory.
No Water station on the route.
Water sachets at finish.
Energizer Medal to finishers.
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York, Sat May 8th 2021
The Inflatable 5k
The Inflatable 5k is heading to York on the Sat. May 8th 2021. The UK's biggest and best Inflatable obstacle course 5k run has just gotten even BIGGER, Bouncier and Better!
Our NEW two x 2.5k lap course means, LESS Running & MORE Obstacles! You will now tackle 28 gigantic obstacles*.
NEW FOR 2021 - The Foam Zone
Run through our massive foam zone, powered by the worlds largest foam cannon. This is going to be fun!
Warning: These events may cause participants a great deal of fun, excitement and even in most cases laughter!
*15 unique gigantic obstacles.
ALL BOOKINGS ARE COVID-PROOF. UK Running Events guarantee that all our events (Inflatable 5k and Trail Runs) will be protected against Coronavirus restrictions. We guarantee that if your event is impacted or postponed by Coronavirus, we will offer you the following options:
- Guaranteed free of charge transfer to the postponed event.
- Transfer to another Event
- UK Running Events Credit which is Valid for 2 years and can be used against any event including (Inflatable 5K, Trail Runs / Virtual challenges)
Please use the form below to add people to a group entry.
Prices shown are per person, group discounts are applied automatically at checkout.
4 or more = 5% OFF (+£1.50pp fee)
8 or more = 10% OFF (+£1.50pp fee)
10 or more = 15% OFF (+£1.50pp fee)
16 or more = 20% OFF (+£1.50pp fee)
Child Discounts (Ages 15 or under)
£10 OFF per child
Note: All Children MUST run with a participating adult on maximum of a 3:1 ratio.
Date: Sat 8th May 2021
Location: Elvington Airfield, Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU
First Wave Time: 9:00am
Last Wave Time: 2:00pm
The hassle-free ticket!
For an extra £5 you can just turn up and run anytime, within the allocated wave times, even if it's sold out! Choose the "Any Wave" option in the drop-down list below.
A great option for that disorganised friend who wants to join their mates in a sold-out wave.
Please Note: Any Wave entries must run within the available wave times advertised in the event details.
Be flexible and save!
Save up to 40% off when you choose a FlexiWave. We will choose & allocate your start time a few weeks before the event.
All FlexiWave participants in a group booking will run on the same wave time. Separate bookings will not be guaranteed to run in the same wave time.
Go large and do extra laps with our 10k or 15k bolt on!
Please Note: Final wave for 10k runners will be 11:30am
Final wave for 15k runners will be 10:30am
Everyone who completes the Inflatable 5k gets a high quality finishers medal, pair of socks, neck buff, a KIND snack bar & other finish line goodies! A certificate will also be available to download after the event.


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"ConnectingChemistry", our company slogan, reflects Brenntag's day-to-day business and emphasizes Brenntag's center position in the value chain. Day in, day out, the global Brenntag employees connect customers and suppliers, thus forming a hub for expertise and knowledge in the many different areas of chemical distribution.
Our employees are drawing the picture the world has of Brenntag. And who could tell the story of Brenntag better than they themselves can?
"ConnectingChemistry is an integral part of our corporate culture. Therefore, I believe it is really important we put people at the center point of our communication as they are all making these important connections on a daily basis and are the face of Brenntag to the outside world."


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Core Values
- Accountability – Acknowledging and assuming responsibility for actions, products, decisions, and policies. It can be applied to both individual accountability on the part of employees and accountability of the company as a whole
- Balance – Taking a proactive stand to create and maintain a healthy work-life balance for workers
- Commitment – Committing to great product, service, and other initiatives that impact lives within and outside the organisation
- Community – Contributing to society and demonstrating corporate social responsibility
- Diversity – respecting diversity and giving the best composition. Maintaining an employee equality program
- Empowerment – Encouraging employees to take initiative and give their best. Adopting an error-embracing environment to empower employees to lead and make decisions
- Integrity – Acting with honesty without compromising the truth
- Ownership – Taking care of the company and customers as they were one's own
- Safety – ensuring the health and safety of employees and going beyond the legal requirements to provide an accident-free workplace
Mission Statement
It's our mission to supply first class personnel along with technological innovation and superior customer service levels, providing purpose-designed protection for people and property".
From the outset I have been impressed by the professional approach that has been taken in order to meet my needs. At the first meeting I set out my operating policy and how important it was to have the Door Supervisors with the right attitude for the success of this business. This briefing was immediately taken on board and at the second meeting I was presented with a detailed portfolio of how my policies would be met. The Customer Care package provided has dealt with my main priority to "meet and greet" the customer, the life-blood of any business, to make the all-important first impression at the front line of the business. The employees provided have also been able to deal with the problems that have arisen in the same professional manner.
J.A.Wooddisse (Managing Director - Harrisons Cafe - Bar)
As a hospitality veteran of 26 years finding a professional and reputable security company is an essential element of any licensed operation. Alpha Omega Securities provide an excellent service and their work is a exemplary. Ken and the team are a pleasure to deal with and would not hesitate to recommend.
Ben Rafferty (Managing Director - Residence Restaurant & Bar)
Alpha Omega Securities Ltd has provided door supervisors for our company for the past two and a half years when they came highly recommended by a colleague. We have previously never used a security company to provide door supervisors but from the initial meeting with Mr Lawton we have been impressed by the professional approach that has been taken in order to meet our requirements. Mr Lawton went into great detail on our first meeting to ensure he had our requirements correct before ensuring which door supervisors would be perfect for our company. All the door supervisors we have encountered from Alpha Omega Securities Ltd are polite, punctual and well suited to our establishment. The organisation of the company is perfect as the doorman are arranged a week in advance but Mr Lawton always seems able to supply any extra door staff at short notice should we require them. The customer service and accounts departments are always happy to help with any issues that arise and will go to great lengths to ensure the invoices are correct before sending them out. In particular the accounts department always email to check the hours are correct to the arrangements which were made the week before which is ideal for our company as our requirements for door supervisors are not the same on a weekly basis. We would not hesitate to recommend Alpha Omega Securities Ltd to others.
Toby Pugh (Director - Brazzier Brothers Leisure Ltd)
We at Cooper Buckley Ltd have had a close working relationship with Alpha Omega Securities since 2001. They have always proved to be a highly competent security company who take great pride in their work. The Alpha Omega Securities guards always display a professional attitude with due diligence to the job in hand, are polite and courteous, smartly turned out and have a goof awareness of Health & Safety issues, including fire precautions. Total peace of mind has been achieved in out working relationship due to Alpha Omega Securities being able to produce results, even when under extreme pressure. It is without hesitation that I recommend Ken Lawton and his team to any prospective clients who require a first class service.
Caroline Cooper (Manager - Cooper Buckley)
We've had dealings with Alpha Omega Securities Ltd for the last few years. During this time time we have found them to be extremely professional and we have a good relationship with them. On the rare occasions when security issues have arisen they have always been prompt and reliable at solving the issue. They always take Health & Safety extremely seriously and I would have no issues with recommending Alpha Omega Securities Ltd.
Tony Chrystal (Operations Director - AO)
We have employed Alpha Omega Securities Ltd for over 8 years. During this time they have proved to be a conscientious, diligent and responsive contractor. They are proactive in managing their on-site teams, to ensure our service standards are maintained. Their management and supervisory performance has ensured that compliance with our business and health and safety requirements has always been in keeping with our expectations. I have no concerns in recommending Alpha Omega Securities as a security services provider.
Darren Woodward (Site & Security Manager - Smart Fleet Solutions)
We have employed Alpha Omega Securities for a number of years now and find them completely professional, reliable and flexible in their approach to our contract. I would be very unwilling to place my business elsewhere due to the high standard of customer service they offer. The Royal Cheshire County Show had suffered a high volume of theft and unpaid entries in years gone by. 'The Cheshire', had in fact, gained the unenviable reputation of being seen as a soft target. However, since the employment of Alpha Omega Securities, this reputation disappeared literally overnight as their bespoke service and procedures quickly dealt with many of the longstanding issues. We work closely with Alpha Omega Securities to continually improve and develop their services at the show, ensuring that visitors and exhibitors experience an efficient, friendly but firm security stance. Alpha Omega Securities has quickly become a great asset to our show and again, I am happy to recommend their services to you.
Nigel Evans (Executive Director - Royal Cheshire County Show)
I am happy to provide a reference for Alpha Omega Securities Ltd. This company has provided security to Nantwich Agricultural Show and The International Cheese Awards for several years. Our show attracts many thousands of people from far and wide. The International Cheese Awards is the biggest cheese show from every continent, there were over 5,000 entries this year. The Agricultural Show is the largest one day show in the country showing and exhibiting everything that the countryside and farming has to offer in Cheshire. The event is spread over our large show ground and our security needs are provided by Alpha Omega Securities, their advice and experience is invaluable, they work towards ensuring the event runs smoothly. Their staff perform their duties in an appropriate, efficient, well mannered manner. They are well manage and supervised throughout the event. They are always uniformed and of a smart appearance. Alpha Omega Securities have contributed toward the continual success of our show, they can be relied on, are highly credible and I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
R.Johnson (Vice Chairman - Nantwich Agricultural Society)
Alpha Omega Securities offered a professional event stewarding service to my fundraising event and provided well-trained polite members of staff. They were able to offer their support whilst working around busy time periods and were always happy to deal with queries when they arose. All employees worked well as a team – and were happy to coordinate their tasks between one another. I would highly recommend the Alpha Omega Securities team, to provide you with good service and exceptional quality.
Graham Witter (Event Organiser - Weston Lights)
BID have worked with Alpha Omega Securities for over 10 years. We chose Alpha Omega Securities because they had an excellent reputation in providing a quality security service at a very competitive rate. The staff and security officers are extremely professional, always willing to go the extra mile and their response time is second to none. I would recommend Alpha Omega Securities to people who need a professional personal security service.
Louise Ashley (Business Park Manager - BID and Gadbrook Park)
Since day one of Alpha Omega Securities taking on key holder and response to alarms I have always found your service 1st class. You always respond to any out of hours alarms promptly and contact us if we need to attend to any issues. On the odd occasion when we have been called in by yourselves your staff will always stay with us until we are done, this means our staff aren't lone working which is useful. Also when we have had any other security requirements your expertise in this area has been invaluable in helping us come up with a solution.
Paul Docksey (Facilities Manager - Sir William Stanier)
We have been using Alpha Omega Securities for the past two years to fulfil all our business security needs. We use a variety of services including onsite 24 hour guards, nightly security guard patrols and remote CCTV monitoring. Alpha Omega Securities, as well as the Police are the first point of contact with our alarm provider, meaning we can rest assured that in the event of an alarm trigger, we are in very capable hands. Through their extremely diligent and professional staff, they provide an excellent level of care as well as exceptional service. We are provided with a comprehensive security package which gives us complete peace of mind. We will continue to use their services and would recommend them to any business or individual with security needs.
Sam Britton (Managing Director - Olympus International Limited)
Alpha Omega Securities currently provide our facility with mobile security patrols and a key holding service including first response out of hours. To date I have found them to be reliable, courteous and responsive to our changing needs.
Tim Jones (Purchasing Manager - Joseph Heler)
Alpha Omega Securities have been providing a key holding service for Lyon Griffiths Ltd since 2009. During this time they have always provided peace of mind and I would have no hesitation in recommending this company.
Bob Morris (Director - Lyon Griffiths Limited)


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In Touch has exclusively learned that supervillain Danielle Staub is returning to The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
"Bravo has offered Danielle a contract," a show insider reveals exclusively to In Touch. "Danielle is contemplating whether this will be full-time or part-time."
Another source confirms the news, telling In Touch, "She will be filming several episodes." According to the source, filming for the upcoming series has already begun and is capturing feuding sister-in-laws Teresa and Melissa as they – separately – pick up the pieces in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
"The producers squeezed all the juice they could from the Giudices-versus-Gorgas story line and had to think of a fresh outlet for drama," the source tells In Touch, referring to the recent fireworks between Teresa Giudice and her sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga. With Danielle, there shouldn't be any shortage of theatrics. "Having her back on will ruffle a lot of feathers!"
For more on Danielle's return to RHONJ, pick up this week's issue of In Touch – on newsstands now.
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In addition to the many questions the Rabbonim are busy with before Pessach, the Rabbonim are very busy with the selling of the communities Chometz • Photos
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Laibel Orenstein – Crown Heights to Rochel Aboutboul – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
L'Chaim: Tuesday Night at FREE
Zalman Denburg – Coral Springs, FL to Chanie Gorkin – Crown Heights
L'Chaim: Tonight (Tuesday) at FREE
Levi Milworn – Crown Heights to Faigy Donin – Crown Heights. L'Chaim: Tonight (Thursday) Oholei Torah Hall
Moshe Coleman – Crown Heights/London to Simcha Davoudpour – Beverly Hills, CA
Baby boy to Raffy and Chana Filler (nee Stein) – Crown Heights
Sholom Ber Liberow (Ben R' Zalman) – Flatbush, NY to Chaya Braun (Bas Harav Yosef Yeshaya) – Crown Heights
Mendel Fayershteyn – Crown Heights to Gitty Lipszyc – Ft. Lauderdale, FL L'Chaim: Monday Night at the Oholei Torah Hall
Ari Bronstein (Ben R' Peretz) – Crown Heights to Mashi Junik (Bas R' Berel) – Crown Heights L'Chaim: 1336 Carroll St.
The Yeshiva originally from Wilkes-Barre, now located in the Pocono Mountains but still affectionately known by it's old location held special Farbrengens to mark Tes and Yud Kislev on their beautiful new campus • Photos
The L'Chaim of Hillel Levinson of Kharkov, Ukraine and Mushka Rosenblum of Caracas, Venezuela took place Thursday night at the FREE Shul in Crown Heights. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Shneur Reinitz • Photos
An Iranian scientist who led the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program was assassinated Friday. The Fars news agency said the attack happened in Absard, a small city just east of the capital, Tehran. It said witnesses heard the sound of an explosion and then machine gun fire. The attack targeted a car that Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was in, the agency said • Full Story
Uplifting moments, rousing moments, and 'ordinary' moments; this week 770 has been full of photogenic scenes, some of which have been captured for posterity through the lens of ChabadInfo.com's photographer. Enjoy a gallery of this week, Parshas Vayeitzei, in 770. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Shneur Reinitz • Photos


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The goal 4 years ago; relearn how to interact with people. I bought Dvd series on dating, approaching, being funny, communication. How to dress, how to walk, talk, groom, act. I started over from the beginning. the gaol was friends. With full dissociative disorder, I was completely disabled. I could not interact with anyone. So, the idea was to work through this disorder with a structured ridged system learning to approach people and ask for basic dates and phone numbers.
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Today a women friend from a meeting and I talked! We talked last week for 1 hour. We made a date to have coffee in the hallway of the church and talk. This was successful. I used starter conversation pieces with her, and was able to keep her interest...
Today, I asked her if she was going to Walmart, she said yes, I said I wanted to come along! she said yes, we made a date of it and headed to Walmart. We talk about many things.. she is going to help me with my women relationship issues, if I need to know about women, I call her! if I need to know more about what a women wants and how to approach a date, I can call her...
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The new girl at the meetings probably has a new boyfriend because I did not hit on her in time, However, she is still interested in me. I saw her at the store parking lot and I could tell by the way she was looking at me while she said hello, she still liked me. However, Im so sorry!, You may not go out on me during the courting process, you are gone, I will never talk to her ever again! She will be replaced! Her life is now, none of my business and never will be.. I follow God, and God will only tolerate so much from someone. I have been hurt by this and its time to move on, and time to let go of scumbags, and time to let go of taking the wrong people seriously.
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Ive been practicing my conversation starters with many people with various results. Im getting better with being open around people. At some point I will be dating again.
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Ive been told by several women that the reason Im being flattered by these beautiful girls taking an interest in me is because they trust me and find me safe!; this is what Im told. Hmmmm........
If I keep working at things, at some point I will be dating again, Im slowly working towards full integration. The war is slowly being mopped up!
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Anderson told show hosts Adam Carriker of the Washington Redskins and former wrestling announcer Chuck Carroll that he expects to have a new deal with Impact Wrestling "within a week."
He said his agent and lawyer are currently working on finishing up a deal with the company and that he enjoyed the way he was being used creatively before his contract expired.
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The segment opened with Carriker cutting a promo in Anderson's style to pay off a wager from the Redskins Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers. It was a little choppy at points, but Anderson says the man with the largest arms on the defensive line has a future in the ring if he wants one.
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While it's true that the West Village has no shortage of casual eateries, the sandwich options often come affixed with unbearably high price tags. However, amidst all of this lies a sandwich heaven almost too good to be true: a place where the sandwiches are reliably delicious, and the prices leave enough change leftover for a cookie or two.
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The Soho ($5.33) caught my attention with its bologna sliced right before my very eyes, and its simple dressing of extra virgin olive oil. A few slices of bologna are nestled in a filone loaf, a kind of unsalted tuscan bread that winds up seasoned well by the meat. With just two ingredients, this sandwich is startlingly simple, but it didn't want for anything else.
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Why does bronze sculpture cost so much? I get asked that question quite often and the answer tends to be long and involved.
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(10) sand blasting all or parts of the piece (11) an applying the coloration or patina. This is quite time consuming and, if done correctly, requires an artistic specialist who fires the oxides or acrylics onto the surface of the bronze with a huge blow torch. This phase is almost always done under the artist's supervision. (12) basing, or installing the piece onto the base, usually either wood or stone. Incidentally, the typical base costs for table model-sized bronze pieces is currently about $75 to $125, though I recently paid $250 for a base. With labor charged at $65 to $85/hour all these steps add up.
The cost of materials is also a big factor, as the cost of bronze has skyrocketed over the past few years. Most bronze used in fine art casting is silicon bronze; 95% copper, 4% silicon and 1% manganese (an alternative formula is 92-4-4). The price of copper has risen 500% in just a few years from a low of near $.75 to around $4.50/lb currently. Most artists have tried to eat some or all of the rising foundry costs to keep prices down, but this has gotten to be too much to bear for most.


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China will have to spend around 80 billion yuan ($12.74 billion) by 2015 to upgrade the security of its nuclear facilities and radioactive contamination control to international standards, a report issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection said.
China, which has an ambitious plan to build as many as 100 reactors over the next two decades, imposed a ban on approving new nuclear power plants after Japan's nuclear crisis in March 2011 and ordered nationwide safety checks on its 41 plants.
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I was referring more to the Knights Templar.
The CIA funds rebel groups in the nation if it leads to Armed resistance. The plans have not been happening fast enough, there were protests in many North African nations that lead to a new government, Somalia is in an ongoing conflict. There were also Alqueda flags flying over court houses in Libya after the way, it has been documented and proven the CIA funds these Jihadist groups to over-throw nations and create new enemies. The founder of the CIA was a Jesuit, Ordo Ab Chao, Order from Chaos is what the Jesuits believe in. Now I won't get into conspiracy theories on how Rome runs the world, many can label it as speculation even though if you research it, there is evidence that supports it. This is the most convincing video though, it is only 5 minutes so you all can either keep joking around or take it seriously. It is also fact that the founder of the Illuminati Adam Weishaupt was a Jesuit and the Illuminati infiltrated freemasonry in America long ago, Jesuit influence in the United States during the early times only sealed the deal. The District of Columbia follows Tyrannical Roman Law Lex Fori, United States institutions are littered with the Latin Language and Roman Symbols. The Fascist symbol in the House of Representatives "In God We Trust" , the illusion of choice with Democrats and Republicans is only there to deceive the ignorant and mindless masses.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfQB7sEB4FA It is obvious World War 1, 2 and 3 are per-planned by this elite. 1% of the worlds population orchestrating and destroying the world as we know it, as Canadian soldiers you should be aware of this and let the government know that Canada should not take part in this mindless death and destruction. As long as Assads regime keeps beating the rebels in Syria, things will be fine and it won't spread. Still, the war is at a stalemate currently since Rebels are making gains in the midst of a Syrian and Hezbollah offensive. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Civil_War#Government_and_Hezbollah_Offensives_.28October_2013_.E2.80.93_present.29
Let me see if I got this straight.What you are saying is that the Pope is illegitimate because he was born in Kenya, and can't produce a Hawaiian long form birth certificate?But none of that matters because Tom Hanks plays Volly Ball on a deserted island with Somali Pirates, right?And Kennedy is still alive but in witness protection because the CIA funded a secret plot to kill Lincoln by getting a Turkish nutbar to act as a patsy and make the assassination attempt from the Grassy Knoll, all the while to take the heat off the Cigarette Smoking Man in the sewer system.And Jesus wasn't killed by the Jews, but rather it was aliens disguised as Vladimir Putin who actually used stolen Iranian highly enriched weaponized Unobtainium to spike the Last Supper, and framing Judas in the process.And the original plan was for Sarah Palin to run as Barrack Obama's running mate, but due to Chinese hackers breaking into the Illuminati network, the plan was switched up resulting in McCain getting the better of the two running mates, ensuring a loss for the Republicans?And the NSA secretly injects hormones into the internet, to cover up their efforts to make all citizens think they are being spied upon when really it was Edward Snowden who was gathering all the metadata to supply to Walmart.And Gary Bettman controls the banking system so that he can pay off Pierre McGuire to make Sydney Crosby look like he's a great hockey player.I think someone needs to be medicated Dude.
I think someone needs to be medicated Dude.
So how do the Templars fit into your "Theory of a World Controlled by Shadow GovernmentTM"?
they are probably less indoctrinated by the intellectual class in Universities who are taught to maintain the status quo and worship the government.
I think the comedic usefulness of this thread has about run it's course.
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I won't be responding to anymore posts from ignorant fools who think I am a wacko or need to be medicated. Enjoy your brainwashed and ignorant life full of bliss.
Let's say for example, World War 3 broke out, will a Canadian reserve be forced to go to war or are they able to decline?
If ww3 breaks out we'll all be going to war.To answer your question, reservists cannot be forced to deploy unless an act of parliament is passed. This has not happened in a very very long time.


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UNCASVILLE -- Redemption-minded Republicans overwhelmingly coalesced Friday around Dan Debicella and Mark Greenberg at Mohegan Sun casino, giving both repeat candidates a clear path to the general election during their respective nominating conventions for Congress.
Debicella, 39, assured himself a rematch with Democratic incumbent Jim Himes in the 4th District with a runaway victory on the first ballot over fellow Republicans Carl Higbie and Joe Bentivegna.
The former state senator from Shelton captured 195 of 210 delegates from the 17-town district, which is emblematic of the wealth gap in Connecticut between its cities such as Bridgeport, Stamford and Norwalk and Gold Coast suburbs of Greenwich, New Canaan and Fairfield.
"It's time to get beyond the mediocrity of small expectations and demand a government that lives up to the promises of America," Debicella told supporters inside a crammed conference room at the busy gambling resort.
Next door, Greenberg accepted the GOP's nomination to run against freshman Democrat Elizabeth Esty in the 5th District, a feat that eluded the Litchfield businessman in 2010 and 2012.
"I am humbled by your trust in me," said Greenberg, surrounded by his wife, Linda, and four of the couple's five children.
In the 3rd District, former Stratford teacher and track coach James Brown accepted the GOP endorsement over Steve Packard of Hamden to run against 12-term incumbent Rosa DeLauro.
Both Greenberg and Debicella used the mandate from their party to typecast their opponents as enablers of the job-killing agenda of President Barack Obama and rail against the Affordable Care Act.
"We all deserve better than a broken economy and a dysfunctional government that taxes, spends and borrows too much," Greenberg said. "The policies of President Obama, Harry Reid and Elizabeth Esty continue to fail too many of our citizens and businesses."
Democrats immediately tried to attach the tea party label to Greenberg and Debicella.
"Mark Greenberg's statement, full of the same, tired tea party rhetoric, underscores the very clear choice 5th District voters will have this November," Esty's campaign manager, Russell Griffin, told Hearst Connecticut Media by email. "Elizabeth remains focused on doing her job and is committed to standing up for the middle class, supporting job growth, and ensuring that government works for the people of central and northwest Connecticut."
The 5th District extends from Danbury to the Farmington Valley and includes Litchfield County, Meriden and New Britain.
Greenberg, 60, prevailed with 253 of 268 delegates, turning back Kent bicycle tour operator Sal Lilienthal.
"This race is about the future -- and what kind of America will be here for our children and grandchildren," Greenberg said.
Neither Greenberg nor Debicella is expected to have a primary in August, a departure for both candidates.
Republican primary voters passed over Greenberg in favor of Sam Caligiuri of Waterbury in 2010 and Andrew Roraback of Goshen in 2012. Both were state senators at the time.
"Thank you again for this opportunity," Greenberg said. "I will not let you down."
In 2010, Debicella emerged from a three-way primary with 69 percent of the vote, only to lose the general election 53 to 47 percent to Himes, a House freshman at the time.
Himes increased his margin of victory to 20 points in 2012 over Republican Steve Obsitnik, putting the incumbent on the fast track to becoming the national finance chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
"Jim Himes has chosen to put party above country, and his own career above the needs of our families. And it is time to stop," Debicella said. "Jim has grown more and more comfortable in Washington, following the leader instead of standing up for us. He has become part of the partisan gridlock -- voting lockstep with his party instead of reaching across the aisle to find solutions."
Maryli Secrest, the campaign manager for Himes, characterized Debicella as out of touch with the people of the 4th District in a statement to Hearst.
"If Dan Debicella wins, everybody loses," Secrest said. "Today's convention is proof positive that Debicella and Connecticut's Republican Party will be in lock-step with the tea party Republicans in Congress who voted for a budget that fundamentally alters Medicare for future beneficiaries, held up much-needed reforms to our nation's gun violence prevention laws, and voted time and time again to undo important environmental regulations. Debicella is not the kind of representative southwest Connecticut needs or deserves."
Higbie and Bentivegna failed to get 15 percent of the delegates, the threshold to automatically appear on the primary ballot. Neither is expected to try to petition their way on the ballot, which would require them to collect signatures from 2 percent of enrolled and active Republicans in their districts.
"I've already told Dan, `Where do you need me?' " said Higbie, a retired Navy SEAL from Greenwich. "I'm devoted to making him the next congressman as much as myself."
Bentivegna's campaign went into a freefall last week when the Fairfield ophthalmologist admitted to cursing out the Republican Town Committee chairman in his hometown during an argument over delegate commitments.
"I've made too many mistakes," Bentivegna said before the balloting.
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- Recycling Glass – Pella gathers the surplus glass and broken glass to a recycling vendor where it is used to create products such as bottles, fiberglass countertops, carpet, tile and reflective paint for highways.
There are quite a few examples of how Pella is dedicated to responsible use of our natural resources, and for the eighth time, they were named the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year in 2015.
To learn more about the energy-efficient and environmentally options you have for home's windows and doors, visit the Pella showroom in Terre Haute or call 812-234-0729.


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Here's big DiS exclusive for you, ahead of this weekend's Record Store Day.
Damon Albarn's debut solo album is coming out in a few weeks, and ahead of the release he's putting out a single for Record Store Day. Here we have that single 'Hollow Ponds', remixed by Remi Kabaka, the founder of the Gorillaz Sound System and member of Africa Express collective.
'Hollow Ponds' will be released as double A-Side 7" on Record Store Day and will be available as an instant download when the album is pre-ordered via iTunes. Everyday Robots is released via Parlophone on 28th April, get yours here.
Albarn will play a number of dates this year with a new live band The Heavy Seas, consisting of guitarist Seye, drummer Pauli The PSM, bassist Jeff Wootton and Mike Smith on keyboards.
The UK dates are:
30th April - The Rivoli Ballroom, London
1st May - The Great Hall, QMUL, London
19th July - Latitude Festival
Also coming out for RSD is Maison Des Jeunes, the ground-breaking album created over a week in Mali in October last year. The blurb says:
The physical edition, which features 5 new tracks, will be available as a limited edition Record Store Day Exclusive (1000 copies) 2x12" blue vinyl LP on 19th April, followed by a CD and digital release on 21st April.
Originally released in December 2013 as a digital-only format in the spirit of the project, just two months after recording, Maison Des Jeunes brought to light some of the vital new music being created in Mali, produced with Western artists including Damon Albarn, Brian Eno, Nick Zinner, Ghostpoet, Two Inch Punch, Olubenga (Metronomy) and David Maclean (Django Django).
Aside from standout tracks from the original record from Songhoy Blues (Produced by Nick Zinner and Remi Kabaka), Ghostpoet and Doucoura (produced by Two Inch Punch and Damon Albarn), and Lil Silva's own Bouramsy, this physical release is bolstered with impeccable new recordings, such as a fresh take on blues standard Wade In The Water by Olubenga and Gambari, and intimate takes from Brian Eno on Tiemoko Sogodogo's Man Nyale Totebereye.
More details at africaexpress.co.uk
Here's Damon performing 'Everyday Robots' at the BBC 6Music Festival earlier this year:


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"Tackling My Priorities," New Era, Nov. 2012, 38–39
Tackling My Priorities
I thought football was my life, but I discovered there was a better game plan for me.
Touchdown! The phrase seemed so familiar to me. I would hear it in my thoughts, dreams, and, most important, on the football field. I was what you would call a football fanatic. Nearly every inch of my wall donned a poster of something football-related. If you saw me at the park with my friends, I would be playing football. As I got bigger and stronger, so did my love for the game.
When I entered high school, my football career started to consume me. Mutual? Nah. I was lifting weights with my football buddies. Youth conference? A little bit. But I missed half of what many called a life-changing experience because I was set on training with the team. Family? We lived in the same house, but I felt that my team was my family.
Because of these choices, I started to stray. I would go through the motions to make my mom happy, but when I sat in sacrament meeting taking the holy emblems of our Savior's atoning sacrifice, my mind just wasn't in the right place. I had become a glory-obsessed athlete. My dream was to play in the big game under the Friday night lights.
During the summer, we had rigorous workouts—running in the 110-degree heat (43º C), lifting weights for hours, running up and down the bleachers, and overall just exhausting ourselves. Then my back began to hurt. Eventually the pain I brushed aside became something that required medical attention. I took medications, but they didn't help, so it was suggested that I get an MRI scan. One week later I received a call from my doctor. I was hurt worse than I had thought. It was apparent that my football career was over, and I did nothing but mourn my loss.
I joined the swim team to stay in shape. I was the biggest person out there, at 6′3″ (191 cm) and 215 pounds (98 kg). I was also by far the slowest swimmer. It was a humbling experience. While on the team, I had fun and met new people, but I still felt empty. I felt as if there were a part of my heart that would never be filled again. I talked with many people and heard their experiences, but they were all just stories to me. I was lost in the thoughts of my broken heart.
I attended seminary, but I would end up just going and sitting in class, sending text messages to my friends, complaining about everything from not playing football to being hungry. Then one day the seminary teacher told us to take out our hymnbooks for an activity. I flipped through the pages and came across "How Firm a Foundation" (Hymns, no. 85). I read through the fifth verse, which says:
When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply.
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design …
Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.
As I read this, I realized that God had allowed these trials to come in order to strengthen me. I went home and prayed and realized that I had been so foolish to forget God and forget how blessed I am, even without football. I had wonderful friends, a wonderful family, and, most important, faith in my Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
It took me a long time to realize that with my faith fully set on God, putting Him before everything, I can never lose. After these experiences, I could walk out of sacrament meeting, cleansed through the sacrament and with my sights set on a mission, and look back at the end of my football career and ask myself, "Is this a loss or a win?" Sounds like an eternal victory to me.


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The Oregon Film Museum celebrates the art and legacy of films and film-making in the State of Oregon.
Since The Fisherman's Bride, in 1908, Oregon has helped give birth to such classics as:
...and, of course, The Goonies. In fact we have movies listed on this website. Some refer to Oregon as "Hollywood North."
Why Oregon? Our unique landscapes allows film-makers to use Oregon as a backdrop for just about anywhere. We've been the desert, the mountains, river, and the sea. Sometimes we're California, Georgia, and a South Pacific Island.
Housed in the old Clatsop County Jail, the museum invites visitors to explore the films and production behind making movies in Oregon. Wander through this building that was an actual working jail (from 1914 - 1976) and the scene of the famous opening jail break from the Goonies.
The Clatsop County Historical Society operates the Heritage Museum, and the Uppertown Firefighter's Museum. In 2005, as part of the 20th Anniversary Celebration of The Goonies, the Heritage Museum featured a temporary exhibit of Goonies memorabilia. It was our busiest weekend, month, and summer we had ever had! Plans to create the Oregon Film Museum began shortly afterward.
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Heres what one of the greatest linguist, paradigm architects of the century has to say about the current state of women-as-victim propaganda..and the lace curtain against male friendly media attention!!
"Our hypothesis is that worthy victims will be featured prominently and dramatically, that they will be humanized, and that their victimization will receive the detail and context in story construction that will generate reader interest and sympathetic emotions. In contrast, unworthy victims will merit only slight detail, minimal humanization, and little context that will excite and enrage."
—E. S. Herman and N. Chomsky, Manufacturing Consent:1
I know Ian can disagree with me, but with Noam Chomsky.........?!?!?!?!
What do i have to say? (I have mostly cut and pasted).......I simply say that men (and boys) have become the designated 'unworthy victims' that chompsky refers to........
Dissident Domestic Violence Experts Announce Ground-Breaking Conference: 'From Ideology to Inclusion'
As I've noted on many occasions, the domestic violence establishment is not telling us the full truth about domestic violence, and many destructive family law and criminal law policies have been based on misinformation.
Research clearly establishes that women are frequently the aggressors in domestic combat, often employing the element of surprise and weapons to compensate for men's strength. Yet arrest and prosecution policies are stacked against men, as is the public dialogue on this important issue. Perhaps worst of all, misguided women's groups' distortion of the domestic violence issue has been the leading impediment to passing shared parenting legislation.
"The founding members of NFVLRC have recognized for some time that current polices are politically driven rather being based on scientifically sound information, and are seeking to change them. As a result of flawed policies, many children are being denied the same range of services simply because of their victimized parent's gender. Current policies have in many instances also resulted in a loss of civil liberties, and research indicates that they have sometimes resulted in increased danger to victims...NFVLRC believes that unless domestic and family violence policies are reformed, victims, children and future generations will continue to suffer from this social problem."
Last year over 50 of these authorities signed a letter urging the California legislature to stop the state's policy of excluding male victims and their children from domestic violence services.
http://www.nfvlrc.org/docs/NFVLRC_2008. ... _flier.pdf
"It should be pointed out that the National Violence Against Women Survey was designed, conducted and analyzed by feminist researchers, whose intentions from start to finish were to make the case that violence against female intimate partners is a serious social problem, and one that is much more serious than violence against male intimate partners. This, I believe, lends quite a bit of added credibility to Felson's findings."


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Your Tablet-Happy Friends Will Worship This Magnetic iPad Keyboard
For those who like their holidays with a hefty serving of Apple, there's a new keyboard for your tablet-happy friends and family.
Although the iPad is great for activities on the go, in coffee shops or meetings, sometimes it's nice to use a few extra keys. Brydge will close the gap.
iPads clicks into the keyboard and can be adjusted as needed for a user's preferred angle. The touchscreen features of the iPad still work when connected to the keyboard through Bluetooth.
This gift is perfect for friends who recently bought an iPad mini — they can turn their older and bigger generations into laptops. However, it's still portable if needed.
Price: $150 - $210
Mashable discusses the Brydge between an iPad and MacBook Air in the video below.


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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Autopsy Study (MARIAS)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01417962
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 16, 2011
Last Update Posted : April 22, 2013
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The aim of this project is to establish whether magnetic resonance (MR) imaging can provide a minimally invasive approach for post-mortem assessment of the fetus, infant and child, with similar detection rates for anomalies and determination of the cause of death.
This will be achieved by acquiring a database of whole-body, post-mortem MR images in approximately 400 fetuses, infants and children, over a 3 years period. Images will be acquired on a dedicated 1.5T research MR scanner. MR images will be reported by an expert group of paediatric radiologists, and compared, in a blinded fashion, with reports from conventional autopsy performed by expert perinatal and paediatric pathologists. Importantly, the post-mortem information will be assessed with reference to the needs of the parents, referring clinicians and HM Coroners. The detection of central nervous system abnormalities will be assessed separately.
The study will be performed across two sites: A dedicated children's hospital (Great Ormond Street Hospital) and a teaching hospital, with large obstetric, fetal and neonatal departments (University College London Hospital), which are linked academically by University College London.
Co-ordination of the project will be managed by a steering committee, which will ensure accurate collation and comparison of the data.
|Condition or disease
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|Post Mortem Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Fetus, Infant and Child: A Comparative Study With Conventional Autopsy
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- Number of cases where there is a change in ante-mortem diagnosis [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]Number of cases where there is a change in ante-mortem diagnosis following post-mortem MR imaging will be reported
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- Fetuses, newborns and Infants undergoing conventional autopsy
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- Lack of parental consent
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Kinley started getting fussy and irritable the night of Shawn's graduation. I just chalked it up to her cutting 4 new teeth....... but of course I was wrong. Sunday morning at 2 am she woke and was burning up. Her fever wouldn't' get under 100 for anything for three straight days. On Tuesday it was 103-105 at all times, no matter how many cold baths we gave or alternating Tylenol and Ibuprofen every few hours. I knew something wasn't right so I called the doctor on my way home from work on Tuesday and got her an appointment for early Wednesday morning. About 20 mins after I made that call my mom called and said.... Kinley's fever broke but she has "a few red bumps on her belly." We by the time I made it home less than an hour later she had numerous bumps all over her belly and back......FREAKED ME OUT!!!! By the time morning rolled about she was covered all over. When Micah Claire saw her she squealed.... Momma she's all polkie-dotie. Cracked me up! Dr. Rucker told us she had Roseola. I had never even heard of it. She pulled out her medical book and showed me the pics and told me all about it. And it was word for word and picture for picture what she had. It's a virus that makes a baby have very high fever for 3-5 days and when the fever breaks the rash immediately starts. She told us she was no longer contagious once the rash started (Weird I thought but then again I'm not the doctor;lol!) She told us the rash could possibly get worse for up to 7 days and then fade away. And boy was she right...it got much worse. It was in her ears,her mouth and even in between her toes. But by Friday morning they were starting to disappear and by Sunday they were almost all gone!
This is how it started... just a few red bumps.....little did we know what it would turn into.
Bless her heart, she scratched and rubbed every part of her body all week; so sad! Her mouth hurt so bad from the bumps and the new teeth that she hardly ate all week; and when she would eat she would only eat cold, soft foods or she would nurse.
This baby slept and slept if you held her; heaven forbid if you laid her down. It was very tiresome for Mommy, Daddy and Nana but very necessary for our Sweet Kinley Bugs to rest comfortably!


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The IOTC Databases are under constant review. Each year, the IOTC Secretariat prepares reports on the status of fisheries for IOTC species, main trends, and main issues identified for each dataset and species for the Working Parties, including:
The IOTC Data Quality Catalogues represent an attempt by the IOTC Secretariat to assess the Quality of the catch, effort and length frequency statistics for IOTC species in the IOTC Databases. Please, note that the type of data that the IOTC Secretariat receives from CPCs and other Parties is aggregated, and this reduces the ability of the Secretariat to properly assess its quality.
Levels of compliance of IOTC CPCs and other parties with IOTC Requirements are assessed annually, through a report that the IOTC Secretariat prepares for the IOTC Working Party on Data Collection and Statistics, or the Scientific Committee (see the 2013 Report on IOTC Data Collection and Statistics).


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My sister and I, decided that we needed a piece of El' Divino's coconut pie. So mom, shut down the computer, and we hopped into the golf cart and found ourselves standing at the restaurant at Banana Beach Resort.
We're here for coconut pie (we explained), don't forget the Coconut Ice Cream my sister reminded the host. Dinner was great, mom had a salad, I had a hamburger and Lauren had a chicken quesadilla. Everything was delicious and tasty to say the least.
When the waiters see us at E'l Divino, they all know we want "our usual table". They'll scramble to make our table ready, even though there are other tables to choose from. We just laugh, because it makes us feel special.
Here are some pictures to enjoy of our great meal at El Divino. It is absolutely one of our favorites restaurants in town. It's open year round, inside air conditioned seating, and when everyone else is closed...........El Divino is always open.
I've never tried it, but all the adults seem to love "the only martini bar found here in town".


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Sweet Technique: How to Make Pâte à Choux
Master the basic skills necessary to become a great pastry chef.
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My favorite old-school bakery item is, hands down, the cream puff. I love how the delicate, crispy shell gives way to the rich, oozing center, creating perfect textural harmony; a lovechild of the cannoli and a jelly doughnut.
For the longest time, I'd dismissed the idea of making cream puffs at home, assuming that they'd be fussy and complicated. Years later, in pastry school, I discovered that making cream puffs is no sweat at all, once you know how to make pâte à choux.
Pâte à choux (pronounced pat-ah-choo) is the paste-like dough used for making the crispy shells of cream puffs, éclairs, gougères, and profiteroles. Choux relies solely upon steam trapped inside the dough to make it rise, creating large, cavernous pockets for delicious fillings. Since steam is the critical element, the technique used for making pâte à choux is designed to develop elasticity in the dough (to expand and create pockets) while maximizing moisture (to generate steam when baking).
There are only six ingredients: water, milk, salt, butter, bread flour, and eggs. The first five ingredients are cooked on the stovetop, yielding a lumpy, wet dough that is ready to absorb the eggs. The cooked dough is transferred to a mixing bowl and cooled, and the eggs are beaten in slowly, one at a time. The dough transforms into a smooth, shiny paste that's ready to be piped, baked, and filled with whatever smooth filling you're craving.
Click through the slideshow above to view directions and step-by-step photos for pâte à choux perfection, or go directly to the recipe for a exact ingredient amounts and timing. And if you need some inspiration, we've got filling suggestions, too!


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Today Peplink announced that the Peplink Balance 30-LTE is now available for purchase. These units include 2 standard WAN connections for Cable/DSL, 4 Gigabit LAN connections, 1 USB port and a fully embedded cellular modem. By having a fully embedded cellular radio you no longer need to plug a USB device into the side so you get a more robust reliable solution designed for 24/7 uninterrupted access. There are three separate SKU's available for Verizon 3G/4G, AT&T 3G/4G and a globally unlocked GSM version with European 3G/4G support. Below is a quick reference guide of the capabilities of the new Balance 30-LTE:
Balance 30-LTE Specifications:
- Wan Ports: 2
- Embedded Radio: 1 (Verizon/AT&T or Unlocked European)
- USB Port: 1
- Recommended Users: 1-25 users
- Router Throughput: 100Mbps
- Load Balance Support: Yes, 5 Algorithms
- VPN Support: PPTP/IPSec VPN (2 tunnels)/PepVPN
- Quality of service: QoS controls for VoIP and E-Commerce
- Bandwidth Monitoring: Hour, Day, Week, Month reports available
- LAN Ports: 4 (GbE)
- Power Consumption: 15W
Just like the Balance 20/30 units without embedded technology the new Balance 30-LTE doesn't have built in WiFi. However, you can easily add WiFi connectivity with the Pepwave AP One, AP One Mini or any other access point of your choice. By having the WiFi as a separate box this gives you more flexibility to customize different features like Captive Portal or guest user login authentication. If you don't need those advanced features you could get a cheaper access point without paying a price premium for one dedicated box that has a several features that you don't need for your business.
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Massachusetts unemployment rate rises to 6.6 percent in October, up from 6.5 percent in September
Massachusetts' employers added 7,900 jobs while the unemployment rate ticked higher for the fourth straight month to 6.6 percent in October, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported Thursday.
While the state added jobs, it did not add enough to absorb the number of people looking for work causing the unemployment rate to rise. Massachusetts unemployment rate has risen from a low of 6 percent in June, but remains significantly lower than the nation's unemployment rate, which was 7.9 percent in October.
However, economists have been concerned that a global slowdown and uncertainty surrounding US tax policies will continue to weigh on the state's job growth.
"Although the October numbers are a pleasant surprise, it's not an indication that now the economy has picked up steam again and there's nothing to worry about,'' said Northeastern University economics professor Alan Clayton-Matthews. "I'm still concerned the economy is growing slowly.''
The data used to calculate job growth and unemployment, can be erratic and is subject to monthly and annual revisions by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Officials lowered September's reported job gains to 2,700 in Massachusetts for September, down from the 5,100 initially reported a month ago.
Massachusetts has regained about 66 percent of the jobs it lost since the beginning of the recession, or 93,700 of the 142,400 jobs lost since February 2008.
October's biggest gains came in the professional, scientific and business services sector, which added 2,400 jobs and in the construction sector, which also added 2,400 jobs. The financial sector gained 1,700 jobs and the education and health services sector added 1,300. Manufacturing also added 400 jobs and the information sector 200.
Though government has lost more jobs than it has gained over the year so far, the federal government added 500 jobs in Massachusetts in October and state government saw a 200 job increase. Local government lost 300 positions.
The trade, transportation, and utilities sector also lost 700 jobs. Leisure and hospitality shed 200.
Andre Mayer, senior vice president for research at Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the state's largest business group, said that although the Massachusetts' economy has slowed, as long as employers are creating jobs, "we're still ahead.''
Mayer said employers have put off hiring are now taking on new workers out of necessity. He also noted that the job creation numbers do not include the employers who are refilling jobs vacated by retiring workers. Mayer said many of those workers, as the economy slowly improves, are "no longer clinging to their jobs.''
"Long term slow growth, even slow and unsteady growth, does create jobs,'' he said. "I think the job market is actually improving.''
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Apple Overtakes LG to Become the Second Biggest Mobile Vendor in the U.S.
Samsung is still the biggest mobile vendor in the U.S., and Apple has overtaken LG to grab second place, comScore's latest data shows.
According to the October 2012 report, Samsung had a 26.3% share of the overall mobile market in the U.S., up 0.7% from July 2012. Apple was number two with a 17.8% market share, a 1.5% increase from July, while LG lost 0.8% and fell to third place with 17.6%.
Motorola and HTC round up the top five with 11.0% and 6.0%, respectively.
On the smartphone front, both Google's Android and Apple's iOS experienced moderate growth — 1.4% and 0.9%, respectively. RIM, Microsoft and Symbian all lost market share, with RIM's BlackBerry OS being the biggest loser: its market share dropped by 1.7%.
Overall, the smartphone market in October grew 6% compared to July, with 121.3 million people (51.9% of the mobile market population) owning smartphones.
Apple's results were boosted by the stellar sales of iPhone 5, which hit the market in September. Samsung's quarter was equally good, particularly due to great sales of Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II.