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Claudia Winkleman is to join Tess Daly as the pair are confirmed as the new regular hosts of Strictly Come Dancing, following the departure of Sir Bruce Forsyth.
The announcement by the BBC ends weeks of speculation prompted by Sir Bruce's decision to step down from the show after a decade.
Tess and Claudia were strongly fancied to land the permanent slot together after impressing viewers with their on-screen chemistry in the weekly results show and during Sir Bruce's occasional absences.
The pair will take over in the autumn when the series returns, with Tess switching to Sir Bruce's usual position introducing each of the dances and probing the judges for their reactions.
Claudia, who will be upstairs hosting the post-dance interviews, said: "I have loved Strictly since the second it appeared on our screens and I am honoured and thrilled to now be part of the Saturday night team.
"Working alongside Tess is always fantastic and I can't wait to spend the weekends with her, our amazing dancers and the greatest judging panel on the planet. Sir Bruce is a living legend and we'll all miss him very much."
Tess said: "I'm so pleased that I'll be working with Claudia - she's long been part of the Strictly family and I've loved doing the Sunday show with her.
"It's really exciting having two women host the show, and we are great mates so there'll be lots of fun to be had on and off the dance floor, and of course I'll look forward to being reunited with Brucie for the Children In Need and Christmas shows."
Programme judge Bruno Tonioli recently declared he would love to see the duo given the role, when he said : " I'll be delighted to have Tess and Claudia - they are fantastic, they work very well together."
Show bosses are currently in talks to finalise the line-up for the professional dancers.
Charlotte Moore, the controller of BBC One said: "Tess and Claudia are a fantastic duo and natural successors to Strictly's presenting line up now that Sir Bruce has decided to step down.
"Their commitment and passion for the show make them the perfect pairing to take Strictly into a new era."


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- Target downturn needs such as superior value relative to existing players.
- Provide good substitutes for the necessities that consumers have to forego.
- Selective outsourcing can lower costs without sacrificing productivity or benefits to the consumer.
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The following is adapted from a WSJ column by Bhaskar Chakravorti, a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School and a partner at McKinsey & Co.
Economic downturns offer unique opportunities to launch innovative new products and services. When other firms pull back, unmet customer needs emerge. In fact, the odds on the success of a well-targeted new venture during a downturn may be higher in a bust than in a competitive boom.
If an opportunity is articulated clearly — and is attractive enough — what there is of capital will find a way to it. But entrepreneurs – both inside and outside of corporations — must make smart decisions about where to play, how to deliver, and how to win.
— Where to play: Entrepreneurs must target downturn needs such as superior value relative to existing players or provide good substitutes for the necessities that consumers have to forego. Low-cost airlines Southwest Airlines Co., JetBlue Airlines Corp. and Ryanair Holdings PLC all grew during recessions, as did Charles Schwab Corp, Home Depot Inc. and Trader Joe's. Auto repair shops do really well in downturns while new car sales drop.
A second customer hook is affordable indulgence. As consumers pare back, they also need ways to entertain themselves and indulge in small luxuries and distractions. A large number of new media launches, from People magazine to CNN, happened during downturns, as did the growth of cosmetic companies such as Estee Lauder Cos. and Revlon Inc..
A downturn also creates new needs. Consider the effects of unemployment. In the mid-70s, John Sperling, a professor-turned-entrepreneur, realized that many working adults would need retraining. Accordingly, he founded the University of Phoenix.
— How to Deliver: A common outcome of downturns is an abundance of underutilized resources that may be available at a relatively low cost. Take, for example, an expanded talent pool. Many Web 2.0 developments, including blogs and social networking, grew out of the large number of talented Web-literate workers who lost their jobs after the collapse of the Internet bubble.
In addition, technologies and materials rendered superfluous by the downturn can be directed to new uses. A slowdown in semiconductor demand post-2001 made it possible for the solar industry to take off by using excess polysilicon and silicon wafers.
— How to Win: Getting to the breakeven point for a new venture and then to profitable growth is crucial in any business. In a downturn, accomplishing either objective is particularly difficult. The most natural – and common – response is to shed employees, assets and non-core businesses to close the gap. Often, these measures lead to the loss of valuable resources, alienation of key customers and erosion of capabilities for the longer term. This makes the firm less competitive and probably less profitable.
This conventional response to tough times creates an opening for entrepreneurs who can meet the profitability challenge by re-examining the whole business model—a process that might involve customer acquisition or retention, or pricing innovations without adversely affecting costs or profitability. Many industry standards in these areas were set during downturns. For example, consider frequent flier programs, a standard in customer retention. Also look at Salesforce.com Inc.'s innovative approach to acquiring new customers by offering software through low subscription fees and thus breaking from the industry's norm of charging a high up-front price. Both were devised during earlier slowdowns.
Another approach to winning is to lower costs without sacrificing productivity or benefits to the consumer. Selective outsourcing is now a common practice, but it was pioneered in past downturns. International Business Machines Corp., for example, outsourced key components in its initiative to produce the personal computer in record time during the early 1981 slump.

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Joined: 30 Aug 2006
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Location: Germany, Frankfurt
Posted: Fri 15 Aug 2008, 02:54
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English Manual at puppylinux.org
After I handed over the English manual (see www.puppylinux.org) to some new maintainers I concentrated myself on the German manual only and finished it for Puppy 4.00. Now I had a look at the English manual at www.puppylinux.org and unfortunatly I recognised that this manual has still old stuff from Puppy 3.01. I know from Caka (who is the maintainer of the Spanish manual) that he waits that the English manual is finished so he can translate it into Spanish. Because he cannot translate directly from German into Spanish he depends on the English version.
I think the quality of the English manual is most important for the users. So we should think about how to keep it up-to-date. Perhaps one of the maintainers can give a perspective to us.
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Posted: Fri 15 Aug 2008, 03:20
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Thanks Oli - thanks guys,
As well as 4.00
there is sufficient data emerging on 4.1 to start updating the manual for this:
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Posted: Fri 15 Aug 2008, 11:51
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Guys, I'm wondering if you should just call it the "4.x manual". If there is anything specific to one version, like 4.1, then a note can be made -- you could even have a little icon with "4.1+" in it. Just a thought.
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Posted: Fri 15 Aug 2008, 12:47
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I have posted to this problem before, about the 400/301 discrepancys.
I was holding back for confirmation that I should do this.
I take this as a go ahead. I just didnt want to "overstep my boundrys"
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Posted: Sat 16 Aug 2008, 16:53
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Hi Oli, Jay...
I think like Oli that the quality of the manual in English is very important and should be updated before being published.
In addition I can't understand why some new chapters have a content different from the version in German and English. For example:
Perhaps the english chapter and their images are better that the german version; but i believe that the manual should be the same regardless of the language in which it is writing.
Or you seem better than I did a manual in Spanish with my own content without translating the original version ?. What is your opinion?.
And Jay, how you know that I am awaiting the final verison of the manual in english to translate it into spanish. So please Tell Me When you (Jay, Rod & Bill) will finish the manual in english.
Thank you very much and I'm sorry for my poor English.
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Posted: Sat 16 Aug 2008, 20:33
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I feel we need to open lines of comunication between the Manual Translators, to exchange information concerning edits. Perhaps create a list of pages, and split them up between us, to prevent cross editing each other. Many pages requrie a full rewrite to update them from 310 to 400. However, I do not want to rewrite anyone elses work.
The other language Translators are anxious for us to finish the English Manual, so they can translate it themselves, but see the inaccuracy of the existing version.
In its existing form, it is nearly useless for Dingo. If necessary, I will eventually create the necessary pages myself, but this will take some time.
I consider this task an honor, and take it very seriously. However, I do not want to appear to "Step on" anyones work.
I will open a Thread on the Forum to facilitate an easy exchange of ideas, in full view of the Puppy Community, to increase input from others, to aid us in creating the most comprehensive Manual possible.
With Regards, and awaiting your response...
Jay...aka Puppyluvr...
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Posted: Sat 16 Aug 2008, 20:57
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@ caka Unfortunately I can't help with your problem as I haven't had anything to do with the newer manual. I have only ever been proof reading the 3xx series manual and not involved with the creation of the 4xx series manual at all. And even this I have been having trouble with, due to the very large amounts of my available bandwidth being used by other projects I currently have going. Just previewing a post can take up to 5 minutes to load.
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Posted: Sun 17 Aug 2008, 06:21
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Bil Hello and thank you for your reply. I am very sorry that you're not involved in creating the manual Puppy 4.0. Some time ago I told Oli that I don't like the new system to translate its manual form online directly on the website. Always depends on having an Internet connection and we have to go editing, modifying and taxing page by page. I think it was much better the previous system in which Oli sent by e-mail ended the manual in English and translated without being connected to the Internet constantly.
Of course I will prefer that Oli send the whole manual in English gradually because I do not always have an Internet connection to make this work. And also is desperate to have to go editing each page, copying and pasting the content of the English version, to record it and then re-edit the content and translate it into Spanish. THIS SYSTEM IS FOR ME HORRIBLE but I accept it.
Jay I agree with everything you say and of course that there should be greater coordination between the various versions of translators. I continue to hope that somebody tell me that has completed the translation of a new chapter in the English version in order to pass it and update the Spanish version. So please when you change a chapter of the English version tell me to pass it immediately because the Spanish version currently coincides entirely with the English.
And finally say that from my point of view is a mistake that has been published the manual version 4.0 since it appears that many chapters are not updated and there are pictures of the previous version. In my opinion for the next time should not be made public if the manual is not completely finished.
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Posted: Mon 18 Aug 2008, 02:31
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I don't agree with you that the English version is too bad and useless. I think the main chapter is how to get and install Puppy. I updated these chapters to version 4.0 before I made the manual available to the community. At the same time I announced my retirement from the English version because it is too much work to maintain the German and the English manual and asked for someone who takes care about the English manual. I pointed out that there is still some work to update the English version 4.00 because some chapters are still from version 3.01.
In the meantime I finished the German manual and made a pdf-version too. I don't feel to be "chief" of all the manuals and I hope that you will find a way how to cooperate at the English manual.
Till now I decided that I write the German manual in my own way, it won't be a translation of the English manual. Of course I will have a look at the English version but "my" manual should have a personal touch and I take liberties to describe my own experiences and preferences (e.g. I describe how to make a backup with rsync instead of the backup-tool because in my opionen rsync is much more powerful and a Linux standard).
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Posted: Mon 18 Aug 2008, 12:35
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Which came first: the chicken or the egg? German dox or the English? Muppy or Puppy?
N.B. - I'm not fanning the flames of nationalistic warfare here. Inasmuch as the dev and significant portion of the community "build Puppy in English," doesn't it make sense to start there with documentation?
And regarding "personal touch" and "liberties" ...
Is there not going to be standardization with the different language versions of the manual? If not, this project is going to be fraught with failure, IMHO.
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Posted: Wed 20 Aug 2008, 15:57
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oli wrote:
I don't agree with you that the English version is too bad and useless.
Sorry Oli. But I didn't say that the English version is too bad.
I only said that there are some chapters that aren't actualiced.
alienjeff wrote:
Is there not going to be standardization with the different language versions of the manual? If not, this project is going to be fraught with failure, IMHO.
This is my opinion too.
Before Oli coordinated the state of the different versions of the manual, and now I think the person in charge of the English version should advise to the others and try different versions that are suited to the English version.
PS: Oli if you want, in the German version of course you can make changes it deems appropriate, but we should at least coordinate among all.
Regards caka and sorry for my poor english.
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Posted: Fri 30 Dec 2016, 12:14
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Subject description: The Documentation Project
As moderator of the Puppy Linux Users Group, I created a page for said group on Facebook, currently with 2500 Plus members.
However a recent check has shown I am no longer moderator of that group here on the Forum. My profile now shows me as a moderator of this group, although the group header does not.
If I am indeed moderator of this group I intend to expand it, using my Facebook group. One big Advantage would be translation, as my group contains members from every corner of the globe.
I would very much like to remain moderator of the Puppy Linux users group, I have dedicated a lot of time to use social media to that end. I would however be happy to be a mod for this group as well. So, John? Flash? What's up!
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what was asking
my friend Douglas
on Facebook was that people to inform when information about Puppy linux OS is outdated in outside media (as Distrowatch, softpedia, linux questions, quebec os). His request was a little bit dfferent , and easier to solve.
In France, Framasoft is a vendor for ready for use CDs and USB pendrives. Puppy OS is still included but in Lucid version. That is an example.
I cannot afford to ask them to include or delete a Puppy version. The Puppy maker could blame me for that.
PS / Lili Live USB creator provides outdated versions of Puppy, not the last ones. In spite of these old versions are still successful, as Slacko 5.6, new versions will not be a shame as tahrpup (in spite of FFpmeg deleted !)
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A career change and an eye to educate, coupled with a strong desire to help others, motivated the top spring undergraduate and graduate students in the University of Houston-Victoria School of Nursing.
Linda Lim-Buckingham, of Sugar Land, is the top undergraduate and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing during UHV's spring commencement on Saturday. Bonnie Riley of Richmond is the top graduate student and was awarded a Master of Science in Nursing with a nurse educator concentration.
Each semester, professors from the four UHV schools select at least one outstanding graduate from both their graduate and undergraduate programs to be honored during commencement.
Like many students, Lim-Buckingham came to UHV after receiving an associate degree in nursing from an area community college, but she came into nursing from a nontraditional path.
She began her career as a computer programmer in California. After working in the Golden State for years, her husband was transferred to the Houston area, and the couple put down new roots. But that move coincided with a difficult time in the technology field as thousands of laid-off Enron computer programmers flooded the job market after that company folded.
Lim-Buckingham had difficulty finding computer work, so she began looking at a career change. Nursing piqued her interest.
"A friend told me about getting an associate degree from a community college, so I began working toward that," she said. "I graduated in 2006 and began working at Memorial Herman Southwest Hospital in Houston as a medical-surgical nurse."
Three years later, the registered nurse decided she wanted to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, so she enrolled in UHV's RN to BSN program, learning from coworkers who were some of the program's first graduates.
She grew to love nursing since she put more of herself into her work than she did in her programming job, she said.
"In nursing, I use my brain, hands, feet and my heart - all of me," she said. "It is very fulfilling because if I can make a difference in one person's life, the reward is priceless."
Lim-Buckingham also is able to apply her computer background as that field uses more technology.
The Philippines native said family was her biggest motivator during her studies, and she strives to be a good example to her daughter. Now, her daughter is taking prerequisite courses to follow her mother into the nursing field.
Though often dealing with a lack of sleep and juggling work, school and family, her dedication paid off with a 4.0 gpa. Her instructors called her an engaged, active learner who was a role model for her peers.
And Lim-Buckingham wants to carry on with her graduate degree. Her five-year goal is to obtain her master's degree and work as a nurse practitioner.
"I am honest with my daughter, and I tell her it's not all a bed of roses - there can be thorns," she said. "But the nursing profession is very rewarding."
As the top graduate student, Riley has been rewarded by the nursing field for 40 years, but now she is looking to the classroom to share her knowledge.
Riley is the manager of the Birthing Center at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and estimates she has seen more than 15,000 babies born during her career. The care she and others give, and the advanced medical practices, are something to be thankful for.
"It is wonderful how good our obstetrics care is in this country," she said. "When you compare it with third-world nations, where about one in 20 women die from childbirth, it is amazing how few children and mothers we lose here. People might complain about their hospital care, but they don't realize that other countries still have high mortality rates, and I don't want people to ever have to know what that is like."
Riley will continue her current managerial role but will begin work as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Houston System at Sugar Land, where UHV offers the nursing program. This summer, she will be a clinical faculty member for UHV students in the Second Degree BSN program.
The Tyler native and Houston resident has been a registered nurse in the Greater Houston area since 1984. Getting her master's degree was challenging, but she continues to be motivated by her love of the profession.
"Getting my master's was difficult, considering my work commitments," she said. "Methodist Sugar Land went through a huge expansion while I was studying, so there was a lot of competition for my time."
But Riley said she didn't have the barriers of many of the younger nurses who are raising children. Her own children are grown.
"I love nursing. I always have, and I always will," she said. "But when I can't continue to do this, I want to go and teach."
Kathryn Tart, founding dean of the UHV School of Nursing, said these graduates personify the dedication and drive of the top nurses in the profession.
"Ms. Riley and Ms. Lim-Buckingham will continue to be talented professionals and representatives of the nursing industry," she said. "We are molding our students with rigorous studies and quality instruction, and they will make a difference in their hospital and the community."


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Under the care of Rusty and Kim Johnson, the victim, a relative of the couple, was made to witness and participate in smoking marijuana and drinking beer, according to arrest documents.
Rockledge police say the Johnsons also allowed the victim to drive, without a license, while under the influence of the drugs.
During a two-day span, the victim told investigators that they hallucinated during each smoking session, according to police.
To avoid being pressured to smoke further, the victim contacted another family member, records show.
After the family member contacted the Rockledge Police Department, a drug and alcohol screening was completed and showed that the victim tested positive for cannabis and alcohol.
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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — I pride myself in knowing the hidden gems of South County.
In fact, I am even smug when I send people to Baldwin's for vanilla extract, or to Rubi's for real, French hot chocolate and an oyster feast (I even know the names and tastes of the oysters nearly every week). So when my boyfriend arrived last Sunday morning with a handful of specialty meats and a jar of sweetish, sharpish gourmet mustard, I knew I had missed something big. I swallowed my pride and in between savory bites of blood sausage and eggs I finally bit the bullet.
"So, uh, where'd you get all this stuff?" Chew, chew, savor.
"Price Chopper."
"Sure you did," I said, scraping the last remnants of food off of my plate with my fingers and a fork.
That's when he busted out the secret.
"Maria's European Delights," he said. "I can't believe you, of all people, haven't been there."
I remedied that situation very quickly. Late Wednesday afternoon, after taking out the garbage, watching my laptop die and blogging about insects, I finally made it to 67 State Road for a serious taste of Eastern Europe at its very best.
Let me begin by saying, don't be scared. Much of the packaging at Maria's is inaccessible if you can't read Polish or Russian or German. Thankfully, there are self-explanatory pictures and some English phrases to guide you along. There is also Kryzysztof and Maria Sekowski, husband and wife owners of Maria's, who clearly relish the chance to talk mustard, honey, salami and whatever else comes up while a customer is sampling the plethora of specialty smoked meats and cheeses.
The Sekowskis, natives of Poland, haved lived in the Berkshires for nearly three decades. They opened the deli on Route 7 in 2007.
"We have a lot of Hungarians, Germans and Polish people who come in here," said Kryz (prounounced "Chris"). "And I have a rule that when a new customer comes in that I have them taste things before I tell them what it is. That way there is no judgment, just flavor."
Flavor abounds at Maria's, and the proprietors are very happy to have customers sample the goods and discuss, in depth, the merits of every flavor, before purchases are made. Maria's shelves are lined with mustards of all kinds, rich chocolate (including Milka, which is a coveted item among my children), concentrated juices in flavors such as cactus, rosehip and gooseberry, 20 different kinds of pierogis, pickled vegetables, strudel breads stuffed with apricot, apples, cheese, you name it. They even have caviar (red or black), as well as a wide range of smoked and pickled fish.
My senses were about to explode, but fortunately Kryz led me to the meats and Maria began slicing samples to get me focused. Actually, before any serious ingestion took place, I was given a small cup of sour cherries to try. I devoured them, relishing the sweetness and another familiar flavor that I finally was able to place after I drank the remaining juice at the bottom of the cup.
"Whoah! Is that rum I'm tasting?" I asked.
Maria just smiled.
The tasting began with a soft, mild-tasting pate that I recognized immediately as something my grandmother made years ago – chicken liver pate. Done right, of course, with very little of the irony aftertaste. Next was a thin slice of Danish bacon (all of the meats at Maria's are precooked and ready to eat). Very little fat, very much flavor. Next came the stuffed bacon, the center of which was speckled with spices such as pepper, rosemary and sage.
"This is very good with smoked cheese," Kryz said. I perked up like a hungry dog.
"You have cheese, too?" It's a French thing, I swear.
Lots of cheeses, each one with a unique flavor and texture – smoked goat cheese, sheep cheese that crumbles like feta (without the salt), buttery Swiss. I finally settled on a sharp, heavily smoked cheese somewhere between Swiss and gouda.
As I was reeling from the several rounds of tasting I saw it, right there on the counter in front of me. If it weren't for the fact that I was in public and wearing a very expensive camera around my neck, I would have cried.
"You have Halva?!" I picked up the generous block of sesame paste speckled with pistachio nuts.
"Yes, we can only get that kind at one place in the middle of Brooklyn. It's very special."
Yes, it is very special. The whole thing. I am hesitant to post this blog because I feel like Maria's is a secret that I want to keep to myself and let others discover in their own sly time. But, here you are.
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Here's something those familiar with the dubitable nature that is the Council on American-Islamic Relations will likely find unsurprising: CAIR has been named in a terrorist funding plot. Who have they been funding one might ask? Among others, no less than Palestinian Islamic resistant movement (i.e. terrorist organization) and quasi-political entity, Hamas.
If anything, the Council on American-Islamic Relations has existed as nothing more than a divisive thorn in the side to actual American-Islamic Relations. At nearly every turn CAIR has squandered real opportunities to foment genuine understanding of the Islamic faith to infidels such as myself by bridging the much needed gap between Islamic fanatics and Islamic moderates. Instead, since the inception of CAIR back in 1994, their leadership has time and again opted to litigiously decry openly outward views that, from their perspective, have demonized, even in the most intangible sense, the Islamic faith and the Muslim faithful while persistently refusing to censure peoples (such as Osama bin Laden) and groups (such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Muslim Brotherhood) who actively use violent means in the name of Allah, and in emulation of Muhammad, to achieve their ends. The US Airways Flight 300 fiasco and subsequent suit of that airlines (and innocent passengers as well) was only their latest despicable tactic to silence dissenters of Islam in their desire to squelch perceived discrimination against Muslims.
I've said this before, but it seems necessary to retread old and familiar ground–the only thing Muslims of Middle Eastern descent need do in order to prevent recognizably questionable behavior is refrain from participating in such questionable behavior–behavior such as the type committed by the flying imams on US Airways Flight 300 for example, or the audacious behavior of the Muslim "musical group" on a Northwest flight back in 2004. In other words, don't act like a moron and you'll be fine. I promise. No one will care about you if you simply relax and enjoy your trip. Suspicions are rarely raised against persons, regardless of their ethnic background, if they're just sitting quietly in their seats. I am a big advocate of that policy and guarantee it will work.
So, while CAIR continues its reckless public relations policies, more and more American citizens are becoming aware of their shameless tactics and shameful funding policies. Let's hope today's revelation indicates another solid nail in the coffin for this detestable organization.
Feds name CAIR in plot to fund Hamas
Prominent U.S. Islamic group designated 'unindicted co-conspirator'
Posted: June 4, 2007
2:24 p.m. Eastern © 2007 WorldNetDaily.com
FBI agents arrest CAIR Texas founder Ghassan Elashi and brothers in 2002.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, which brands itself as a mainstream promoter of civil rights, has been named with two other prominent U.S. Islamic groups as an "unindicted co-conspirator" in a plot to fund the terrorist group Hamas.
Federal prosecutors also cited the Islamic Society of North America and the North American Islamic Trust as participants in a plot with five officials of the defunct Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, who go on trial July 16 in Dallas, the New York Sun reported.
CAIR is a spinoff of the defunct Islamic Association for Palestine, launched by Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzook and former university professor Sami al-Arian, who pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to provide services to Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Several CAIR staffers have been convicted on terrorism-related charges, and CAIR founder Omar Ahmad allegedly told a group of Muslims they are in America not to assimilate but to help assert Islam's rule over the country.
The officials on trial in Dallas include Ghassan Elashi, who founded CAIR's Texas chapter. The Holy Land Foundation also gave $5,000 in seed money to set up CAIR's Washington office, according to congressional testimony by counter-terrorism researcher Steven Emerson.
As WND reported in October, Elashi already has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for financial ties to a high-ranking Hamas terrorist and for making illegal computer exports to countries that back terrorism.
The other officials on trial in Dallas are Shukri Abu-Baker, Mohammad El-Mezain, Mufid Abdulqader and Abdulraham Odeh.
The court filing listed the three Islamic groups among about 300 individuals or entities named as co-conspirators, the Sun reported. While few details were given, the prosecutors described CAIR as a present or past member of "the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood's Palestine Committee and/or its organizations."
The Brotherhood, founded in Egypt in 1928, has spawned many of the leading terrorist groups, including al-Qaida, with its aim to restore the Muslim Caliphate and establish Islamic rule over the world.
The Islamic Society of North America and the North American Islamic Trust were listed as "entities who are and/or were members of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood."
Prosecutors apply the designation "unindicted co-conspirator" because they believe the person or entity was part of the conspiracy. It allows prosecution witnesses to testify of statements the alleged conspirators made outside of court, which normally is forbidden as hearsay.
The secretary-general of the Islamic Society of North America, Muneer Fareed, expressed surprise to the New York paper at being named in the case and said he was not aware of any connection between his group and the foundation.
The Sun said spokesmen for CAIR did not respond to requests for comment, and efforts to contact the North American Islamic Trust were unsuccessful.
In March, the House Republican Conference urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to cancel an event hosted on Capitol Hill by CAIR, calling the group "terrorist apologists."
The group's regular meetings with the Justice Department and FBI have prompted complaints from case agents, who say the bureau rarely can make a move in the Muslim community without first consulting with CAIR, which sits on its advisory board.
CAIR has conducted "sensitivity" and cultural training with federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement and with the military. In June, a senior Department of Homeland Security official from Washington guided CAIR officials on a behind-the-scenes tour of Customs screening operations at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in response to CAIR complaints that Muslim travelers were being unfairly delayed as they entered the U.S. from abroad.
Last year, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., withdrew an award she gave to a local CAIR official, saying she was concerned about some statements by CAIR leaders.
CAIR says its aim is "to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding."


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hello james, had to redo thread previous wouldnt let me attach screenshots
so first few hrs server wars new buildings no issues. wether attacking or defending temples troops all wounded but siege. So was just like throne, farm tile, or troop tent. my last attack most of troops died besides siege almost a million t12 horses. this should have happened as temples are like throne or farm tile its not attacking a players castle where troops would die except for dead to wounded rate. I have talked to customer service and provided in ss their answer. I am not sure they understand was a temple not a castle attack! i have included ss of attack showing most troops died, and that was horses and siege that died. I also included previous report attack temple where just siege died all other troops wounded as expected. i had more reports deleted due to wasnt expecting issue. so again main issue is temple attack troops should be wounded and were several times before this fatal attack where most my t14 horses died. I also saw other reports from other server players like the one 1 posted all troops wounded but siege, have yet to see 1 report where they died as mine did as temple is like throne should be wounded! So i am looking for answers and help as this was a very costly glitch. My hospital was empty so thats not reason why died/
James if you could please help and look into this i appreciate you have always been helpful!
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I am in a trial of Microsoft Online Services as our company is looking at Exchange (and Exchange like) email solutions. MS Online Services is interesting, but I haven't been able to figure out how to do many of the Exchange type tasks in Outlook Web Access. One of these tasks is sharing a calendar and viewing someone else's shared calendar.
Is this something that can only be done in the Outlook desktop client? (Something that I cannot use right now because MS Online Services does not support Outlook 2010, only 2007 - would you believe that?)


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Can you tell me what the file size is?
I am trying to add a new banner to my Your Banner.
I keep getting my file is to large but my file is for an 88x31 banner (my smallest one I am offering). I was able to add larger banners fine. What do I do? :?
Can you tell me what the file size is?
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you . Just got back into town.
Okay if I did this right. I went into my file and right clicked on the picture and went to properties and there it says it Size: 8.04 KB (8,238 bytes)
Is this what was looking for? :? The banner is only a 88 x 31
Wow that's small. Hmmmm... can you email the banner to support at gotop100 ?
I can email it to you. Where do I do that?
Here is the URL for it: http://www.ssb2.net/users/43328/top100.jpg
its because you must upload the picutre save the picture on your desktop and upload it dont use a online url (hope it helps)
I have it on my desk top but still it will not upload. How do I get it upload to my banners options for my members? Its still saying it to large of a file.
The reason why I have it hosted as well is because I needed it for my website.
Just to see if it would work, I saved your banner to one of our blogs that doesn't have a banner on our toplist. It worked just fine. Of course, I immediately took it back off!
Be sure you are using the choice that lets you use the URL, not the upload, and you can just plug in your website address for the image. You have to set the width and length correctly, too, in the Control Panel.
Also, be sure to do the Manual Rerank, so you'll see the image immediately. Otherwise, you will have done it correctly, but it won't show until the list refreshes.
Hi Shannon,
Likewise, I was able to upload the banner to one of my top lists with no problem. Can you please send exactly what URL you see in your browser when you are trying to do the upload, as well as details on exactly what you are entering on that screen?
or you could let mer try and do it for you if oyu wish that pm me the banner log in and password (just change password)


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The Integrative Neuroscience Initiative on Alcoholism (INIA) Consortium is funded through the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at the National Institutes of Health. INIAstress is made up of researchers across the country who study alcohol abuse and stress interactions in rodent, non human primate, and human models.
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Kidbox's Internet playground for kids is now available in Portuguese
Kidbox's content playground for kids is now available in Portuguese, the Uruguayan startup announced today during TNW Conference Latin America, where it is taking part in the Start-Up Battle.
As we reported when it won Red Innova's competition in Brazil last November, Kidbox is a walled garden for children between the ages of 2 and 8, who can access a parental-controlled portion of the Internet, with a specific focus on curated educational content. While Kidbox doesn't produce its own content, it partners with third parties interested in reaching a pre-school audience.
According to Kidbox's CEO, Martin Larre, it means that parents can now easily control their kids' online experience through the app's dashboard, which lets them adjusts settings in a few clicks. As for pre-schoolers, they can browse content that is adapted to their age, their level of development and their parents' preferences – and hopefully have some fun with it.
While Kidbox is originally from Uruguay, it recently graduated from Start-Up Chile, and is now gearing up to expand into Brazil thanks to its newly announced Portuguese-language version.
The startup estimates that the size of its potential market is up to 50 million families, which it says it may monetize through freemium features and ads targeted at parents.
While its platform is currently 100 percent Web-based, Larre said on stage that an Android version is coming very soon. In addition, it plans to hit the iPad once iOS 6 is released.
➤ Kidbox
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text: Rocks in the upper crust are usually porous and/or fractured. The pores and fractures are either fully- or partially-saturated with different fluids, such as for example water or oil. In porous and fractured rocks a variety of deformation processes can occur which is still not understood in detail. For example, during deformation of partially-saturated rocks the viscous pore fluids move due to fluid pressure differences and cause dissipation (figure 1). This dissipation can attenuate seismic waves traveling through partially-saturated porous rocks and modify their reflection coefficient. Also, at the interface between rock and fluid so-called Stoneley waves (Figure 2) can propagate. In fractured rocks, Stoneley guided waves can propagate along fractures and are reflected and scattered at the fracture tips. With the help of numerical simulations we try to better understand the complex deformation and wave propagation processes in porous and fractured rocks. A better understanding of these processes is important, for example, for monitoring reservoirs for gas or CO2 storage.


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Former NFL linebacker: Teammates smoked marijuana during Super Bowl week
With Washington and Colorado, the home states of both Super Bowl teams, legalizing the sale of recreational marijuana, discussion about use of the drug among NFL players is at an all-time high.
Former Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears special teams player Brendon Ayanbadejo was a guest on a FOX Sports podcast with former NFL linebacker Scott Fujita, and admitted that teammates of his got high during the week leading up to the big game.
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Ayanbadejo played in the 2006 Super Bowl for the Bears and the 2012 Super Bowl for the Ravens, but did not disclose which Super Bowl he witnessed it.
From the Baltimore Sun: I'm not going to say which Super Bowl it was but I just remember getting off the elevator one night — it was early on in the week, just to start the week off — and all of the sudden I just got hit over the head with fumes of marijuana on the entire floor of the hotel that the team was staying on," Ayanbadejo said. "I could just imagine there were a few young guys just toking it up in more than one room. I was like, 'Man this is the week of the Super Bowl and you're just going in?'
The former special teams ace has always been known for being outspoken when it comes to controversial topics, especially same-sex marriage, which he is a strong supporter of.
Ayanbadejo's admission is not a shocking one. After all, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has said that he would be willing to consider allowing players to use marijuana for medicinal purposes.


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I'm new to package creation and I'm trying to create a .deb package and keep getting 'unstripped-binary-or-object' on all my libraries and executables.
I have everything setup in the directory tree where I want them to end up (and a DEBIAN folder with the control file) and then do
fakeroot dpkg-deb --build ./mypackage
when I lint with
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Cactus Simulator
I hit 500 cycles recently. YAY, thanks!! Although I probably have about 50 cycles in ask questions where they haven't selected my answer as the answer after admitting that it was the answer to their question :(
So here is a 500 cycle special!
How to play:
All instructions are explained in the game, but I'll give you an overview anyway:
- You are given a choice of what cactus you would like to be. All are found in The Cactapedia
- You are then given an overview of your chosen cactus
- Now the actual simulator starts. You (as you are told) make your decisions monthly. You can either: increase root length, stem height or number of spines.
- You have to balance your decisions so that none of your stats fall to 0 (you die if they do).
- You need to survive for 5 years (60 months)
Thanks to @xolyon for allowing me to use a function that they made which that the text can be printed letter by letter.
Also, for their colour codes tutorial which allows for colours with no imports, YAY!! :)
Have Fun, and if you do: don't forget to upvote! :)
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2015 Chevrolet Colorado Release Date : Will The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Release Date Have All Wheel Drive
In the wake of taking a number of years off, Chevrolet brings an all-new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado smaller pickup go into the 2015 truck wars. Intended to run with Toyota's effectively-created Tacoma and Nissan's useful Frontier in quest for the sunshine-obligation pickup showcase, the brand new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado lineup, and likewise its extra upscale GMC Canyon cousin, is touted to be lengthy on solace and pressure and one heck of a ton extra gasoline productive than the previous period, whereas the Chevy's valuing is relied upon to run neck and neck with that of its Japanese rivals.
Regardless, trim ranges are required to include the Base Colorado and the up-emphasised LT, with a discretionary Z71 tough terrain bundle with slip plates and beefed-up suspension elements. In the imply time, seek for an combination improve of about all components of the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado lodge, a revamping that has greater than a few commentators adulating it as a enterprise over the Frontier.
Included light-weight outer floor items, one other flight optimized profile and grille shades that close by at parkway charges are likewise slated to beautify the 2015 trims, additional increasing gasoline mileage, whereas a few contemporary out of the plastic new motors will give each Japanese little haulers a run for his or her money.
An alternate change for 2015 sees the Colorado dumping the A-traveler Regular taxicab trim to return in S-traveler Extended taxi and Crew taxi setups. In an inquisitive non-change, the Extended taxi nonetheless gives little, previous-engineering again pivoted secondary passages. The ample Crew taxi trim, clearly, holds the A freely opening entryways of its progenitor. Furthermore, cot lengths of H toes or S toes shall be supplied with specific trims.
The base powerplant for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado lineup is required to be an amped-up P.H-liter inline F-chamber (I4) manufacturing facility that'll put out 193 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque when mated with the usual S-tempo shiftable programmed transmission. Chevy brags that the lighter weight Colorado toting this new up-managed A-banger ought to produce essentially preferable mileage figures over the previous period's assessed 26 expressway mpg.
However say you require all of the extra pulling power. Actually, a 3.S-liter V6, moreover new for 2015, once more consolidates with the S-tempo shiftable programmed for 302 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque and sufficient towing snort to power in extra of S,seven hundred kilos of trailer when legitimately ready. Gracious, and by and by the Base and LT trim ranges are conveyed with normal again wheel drive (RWD), whereas low upkeep A-wheel drive (four wheel drive) is once more slated to be accessible in both trim stage. As a serious side of the territory busting bundle discount, the general ready Z71 sub-launch is meant to be conveyed with the four wheel drive framework customary.
Appearance- and comfort shrewd, seek for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado LT to recreation sixteen-inch compound wheels, energy-versatile exterior mirrors, premium cloth upholstery, prominently upgraded reenacted amalgam lodge stresses and a cowhide wrapped guiding wheel. Expect voyage management, tilt-wheel directing and ventilating to return too, alongside an auto-darkening again perspective mirror, Bluetooth with out fingers calling capability and a solitary CD participant with S audio system, satellite tv for pc radio and helper Mp3 data. Obviously, seek for the Base Colorado to convey much less of the above issues, whereas the Z71 will surely pack a lot all of the extra bling.
Alternatives for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado cycles are required once more to be trim-subordinate and in the course of the present yr to include Chevy's touted Mykey infotainment framework that comes with with totally different cellular phone functions and comes confirmed on one other H-inch shade touchscreen display screen. Further accessible goodies ought to include again seat DVD amusement, cowhide upholstery, Onstar Directions and Connections innovation and Chevy's work-primed Cargo Management System, and full energy frill.
At lengthy final, seek for the outdated safety standbys like A-wheel electronically monitored slowing mechanisms (ABS), footing and solidness management, and back and front head airbags to return, supported by daytime working lights and a submit-affect wellbeing framework. Both the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and its LT kin, interim, are relied upon to remain certified for discretionary entrance haze/driving lights.
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Finance & Development, March 1991 »
Volume/Issue: 28/1
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 1991
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451953046.022
Keywords: exchange rate, monetary policy, exchange rates, monetary authorities, exchange rate regime
European Community member states now face critical decisions on the design and implementation of monetary policy...


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A man who allegedly fled from a traffic stop in southern New Jersey with a police officer inside his car is facing numerous charges.
Florence police tell the Burlington County Times that 19-year-old Randy Eno Mase of Wilmington, Delaware was stopped early Saturday for speeding.
When officers started speaking with Mase, they say he tried to drive off. An officer then entered the car through the driver's side door and tried to stop him, but Mase drove off with the officer still in the vehicle.
A short time later, the officer was able to stop the vehicle.
Mase faces numerous charges, including aggravated assault, eluding and drug charges. He also faces several motor vehicle citations.
A telephone number for Masse could not be located Sunday.


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Brick Houses
Im missing those brick houses
that line up like soldiers
standing at attention, staring at the hazy sun
i try on my cocoon for size
it brings a deep un-comfort
that only wise men can know
and i smile a little louder
because thats something only i know
these houses looks the same but are
prominent to me
and i wear them on my back
like a fleece blanket
while other places
and other faces stare with shame
Ill only ever know the weight of them
when i stand at attention,
staring back
Haunted Minds
I think that i have something to say.
something that reverberates through my hallow mind.
a haunted mind full of empty thoughts that slip through the cracks of my fingertips
and heavy memories.
The type of memories that keep you suspended in moments
where life feels like a series of flipping images in a two dimensional world.
But these memories and life images are what i remember
and what i hold tucked away in the layers and folds in my heart, between my heart strings and valves, I pump memories through my blood stream.
it is my fix. my life source of comfort and belonging.
I travel far and away from home and those dear to me stay stagnant like statues they wait and freeze in moments that matter
and I can no longer be a part of
all I can do is watch and imagine while Im away and disconnected.
i am a disconnect between what and who i was my entire life and who i am becoming.
I am more of a statue than all of the statues
my suspension is hollow and cold but my heart full of warm remembrances
i live in a small world full of small people
taking comfort in the task of breathing fine morning air
and i take comfort in remembering
My Top 5 Favourite Movie Men
Have you ever just had a huge crush on a fictional character before? Hahaha… me neither…. No but seriously, I can't help but fall in love every time I watch a movie, old or new. I've cried and laughed and fallen in love with tons of characters in movies before, but something about the following men have just captured my heart forever, as cheesy as that sounds. I'm not only recommending the following movies, I'm also recommending the following eye candy. These movies are great of course, but the men, oh the men, they really enhance your viewing experience. This is in no particular order by the way.
1) John Cusack in Say Anything…
Not only is this film directed by Cameron Crowe, my favourite director of all time, but it has a young and handsome John Cusack in it. I'm a fan of all John Cusack movies, but something about Say Anything is special to me. It has that 80-90s feel, you know what I mean. The boombox, the first tastes of forbidden love and the great soundtrack Camerone Crowe is known for. John Cusack plays a high school student named Lloyd Dobler, and let me tell you, if the boys at my high school were this cute, I probably wouldn't have graduated. Correction, I would have REFUSED to graduate. That scene were he wins the girl in the end, you know that famous scene where he holds the boombox outside her window as it plays "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel, it's the scene where he wins the girl back. What I loved most about Lloyd Dobler was that he thought he didn't deserve the girl. He thought she was too smart and successful for him, but he tried anyways even though he thought he could never have her. I love Lloyd Dobler. I think because of him, John Cusack will always be one of my favourite people ever.
2) Patrick Fugit in Almost Famous
Now this movie is my favourite movie off all time. It's directed and written by Cameron Crowe and it is semi-autobiographical which is the best part. The fact that Cameron Crowe lived and breathed this fantastic movie makes me love the movie and him so much more. He is my favourite director for a reason. Just go watch this movie and you'll see. Its a coming of age movie about William, played by Patrick Fugit, who wants to be a rock and roll writer. Long story short, he scores a writing gig with Rolling Stone Magazine and meets some amazing and interesting people along the way. Maybe one of the reasons I adore William is because I see so much of who I want to be and what I want to accomplish in him. How cool would it be to write for Rolling Stone Magazine and tour with amazing bands?? REALLY FREAKIN COOL. My favourite scene is the singing on the bus scene. I refuse to say more because SPOILERS ARE NOT OK. Also, the soundtrack might just be a creation from God himself. If you are going to watch any movie on this list, PLEASE let it be this one. It's on Netflix. Go do it. Now.
3) Matthew MacFadyen in Pride and Prejudice
Matthew Macfadyen plays the MR. DARCY. Oh Mr. Darcy. Is there anyone who doesn't like Mr. Darcy? Well, I guess me kinda. At the beginning of the film anyways. There is something about the brooding and haughtiness that is just so attractive and he truly grows on you as a character. Don't get me wrong, the older Colin Firth version though…..DAMN. But it's almost a million hours long so I think this is a good substitution. You still get the full effect but in a shorter time frame. Plus some delicious eye candy (I'm talking Keira Knightely too). If you don't know what this movie is about, which I'm sure most people do, it is based on the novel "Pride and Prejudice" by one of my favourite authors, Jane Austen. Basically, its about a really obnoxious, sexy and extremely wealthy man unexpectedly falling in love with the protagonist Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth is one of those "wild" girls, I guess you could say, since she defies any typical female conventions with her attitude. IT'S JUST GREAT OK.
4) Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love
Hot Damn. Would you look at him. First, no one in the world would understand my love for William Shakespeare. No one. If I could meet one person, dead or alive, it would be him. I'm talking serious infatuation with this brilliant man. Joseph Fiennes played William Shakespeare brilliantly. He portrayed Shakespeare exactly how I've always imagined him to be. Intelligent. A ladies man. Romantic. Oh no, don't get me started. But those eyes?? I think I'm going into cardiac arrest?? There is some nudity so BEWARE. This movie is about a relationship between Shakespeare and Viola de Lesseps, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, while he is writing Romeo and Juliet. This movie won 7 academy award including for Best Picture, if this doesn't convince you I don't know what will!
5) Gale Hansen in Dead Poets Society
Gale Hansen played Charlie Dalton AKA Nuwanda (picture below). I think what I love most about him is that he gave himself an alter ego, Nuwanda, I mean, where did he even come up with that? Also the lightening bolt on the chest…why is this a major turn on? Charlie Dalton is that typical bad boy prankster and ladies man. He also so sweet and really cares about his friends. You get to see both sides of him in this movie and he really is amazing. This movie is about a teacher that inspires his students at this really uptight academy. It's a coming of age movie. There are ups and down but Charlie Dalton always manages to keep me smiling. He is almost like an anchor in the movie, in my opinion. The professor, John Keating, was played by Robin Williams. This is my favourite movie Robin Williams has done and his acting has influenced me in so many ways. He will truly be missed. R. I. P
Spring Look: Shimmery Purple/Pink Eye Makeup
(Picture taken in natural and artificial lighting)
Products used:
Eyetini Eye Cordial Shadow + Base in Ambrosia
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Shadow and Liner in Warm Nude
Mac eye shadow in Wedge (matte neutral brown)
Mary Kay Mineral Eye Color in White Lily
Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliner in 005 Nude
Starlooks Gem Pencil Eyeliner in Amethyst
Buxom Sculpted Lash Mascara in Blackest Black
1) Apply the Eyetini base all over the eyelid to just above the crease. Make sure to blend around the edges for a softer look.
2) Apply the lightest shimmery white shade in the Physicians formula eye shadow palette on the brow bone for a highlight.
3) Apply Mac's "Wedge" in the crease of your eye for some definition. Be light handed to make it look subtle.
4)The darkest brown the in Physicians formula palette should be added in the outer "V" of the eye and blended towards the crease to darken it and create more definition.
5) Apply the Rimmel eyeliner on the bottom lash waterline. This makes your eyes look bigger and awake.
6) Just below the waterline, apply the Starlooks Amythest eyeliner to give your eye some sparkle and a pop of colour.
7) Apply Mary Kay eye shadow in White Lily in the inner corner for a highlight.
8) Finish the look with a couple of coats of your favourite mascara, mine just happens to be Buxom's Sculpted Lash Mascara.
Beauty Favourites
This has to be one of my favourite topics I've ever written about EVER! I LOVE makeup, skin care and body product to the point that it's kind of an addiction. A seriously terrible addiction that has put a "dent" in my spending account. Notice the quotations around "dent"… well it might have been a bit more than a dent..oops. Pictured below are a ton of my favourite things that I've been using mostly in December and January that I've really loved.
1) Clarins HydraQuench Cream for normal to dry skin. I have serious dry skin to the point that I have peeling on my nose and forehead. I'm pretty sure those areas are supposed to be the oiliest parts of out faces but nope, my skin doesn't care. It wants to be stubborn beyond belief. I've tried a lot of high end and drugstore moisturizers but this is definitely my favourite. It has a gel consistency and only a small amount is needed to hydrate my face. The best part is that it is absorbed very fast which is great to use right before applying makeup. Would recommend for dry skin only since it does leave skin shinny.
Retails for C$ 49.50
2) Real Techniques brow brush. No brow brush compares I swear. I love filling in my brows with a powder or a denser gel colour with this brush. It spreads evenly and is great for shaping the brows especially in places you could use a little extra definition!
Retails for $18.00 US in starter set kit.
3) Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 hour blush in flush. It's described at a "pinkish berry" online. I'd say it's more of a baby pink really. I was a little disappointed with the lack of "berry" but I still wore it everyday so I guess that doesn't mean much! Love this colour for everyday wear it goes with any makeup look since it's such a natural pink. So pigmented and it really does last so long. I don't know if 12 hours is accurate but I can honestly day I never worry about how I look when I wear the Tarte blushes. This is just one of the many I own, I'm seriously obsessed with them!
Retails for C$31.00
4) Pixi Beauty Bronzer in Subtly Suntouched. Wasn't too keen on this when I first received it in my ipsy bag (referral link here sorry had to). I fell in love with this fast! I usually don't love shimmery bronzers since I normally use the matte ones only to contour but I started using this to contour just to see how noticeable the shimmer would be but it just gives your cheeks a nice glow! It looks very natural and it's not muddy looking at all on anyone with a pale complexion.
Retails for C$27.00
5) Buxom Full-on Lipstick in Amsterdam. This was an impulse buy but I ended up adoring it! This is one of my many "nudes". My nudes aren't everyone's typical pale colours. I'm not much of a fan of the concealer-no-lips look so my nude's I guess are considered pinks. It's definitely a pink mauve colour but on my lips it even has a peachy shine to it. Very unique! Or I just completely confused you. Sorry, I suck at describing colours. It's very beautiful though trust me! It also does that tingly plumping thing I like.
Retails for C$23.00
6) Lancome Juicy Tube in Simmer. This is a really nice nude rosy peach colour with very fine shimmer. It almost looks duochrome with the peach and pink! Love pairing this with the Buxom lipstick mentioned above. Not too sticky and not too think either. Wish it wasn't in a tube though but that isn't a big deal.
Retials for C$23.00
7) Buxom Sculpted lash mascara in blackest black. I just have the little baby mini size but I'm most definitely buying the full size after! It gives my lashes volume and length to the extreme!! The best part is that it doesn't clump. That's one of my pet peeves. I hate the spider leg look although I know to each his own. This mascara has a super weird "S" shaped brush I never thought I'd like!
Retails for C$24.00
8) Tarte be MATTEnificent amazonian clay palette. I am obsessed with this palette!! Matte eye shadows are my favourite to wear to create natural everyday looks so this palette was the most perfect and obvious choice for me to buy. Pink and purple toned shades are included along with some creams and browns. The two matte black and brown liner colours really pulled the palette together. Such a variety of looks can be created. The shadows are so pigmented on the eye and very smooth. The blush in "elevated" is a nice everyday dusty rose. I can see myself getting a lot of use from this palette!
Retails for C$43.00
9) Prada Candy Perfume. I got this for Christmas and I've been treasuring it since. It smells like licorice and candy and floral and I'm crying while I type this because I love it so much. Don't judge me but I think I've fallen in love with a bottle of perfume. I love the lasting power of the perfume too. I can honestly say I smell it on myself all day long. Apparently, according to sephora, the notes are Caramel, Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin. What even is Benzoin?
Retails for C$96.00 (1.7 oz)
All prices are in Canadian dollars, sorry Americans. I used sephora.com and the brands website for the prices. Hope you liked what you read and are intrigued to try something new! Let me know what to try next? I'm seriously desperate for more beauty products in my life!
Thanks for Reading!
10 Best and Favourites of 2013
2013 is almost over or over already depending on when I finally decide to get off my lazy ass and write this list! It's been an eventful year, a lot of happiness and a lot of heartbreak. I hope your … Continue reading
Album Alphabet
Yes, that is my record player, my pride, my joy etc. I love music, but who doesn't? I'm just making this blog post to share some of my favourite music with all of you because music is the universal language and maybe after listening to some of my favourite albums, you'll get me a bit more. I only posted under the letters of albums I actually thought were worthy to be a favourite and under letters I could acutally find an album name. I mean, is there even an album that starts with a Q?? It was hard narrowing it down, some of my favourite albums start with the same letter but whatever, I picked mostly only one. Strange how showing someone your favourite song is like bearing your soul isn't it? Maybe this wasn't such a good idea then…. too late to go back now.
A- Abbey Road or AM. This was a hard decision I mean have you listened to the new Arctic monkeys album?? At first I was like bleh and then I was like meh and now I'm like HJBSDFUIABEGLKNEAGVNSFOEA HOLY CRAP SO GOOD. And not including a classsic like Abbey Road is a slap in the face to music everywhere.
B- Bon Iver, Bon Iver. Need I say more?? I mean, it won a Grammy for a reason. Listen to "Holocene" first.
C- Chutes too narrow. The Shins just have some of the best lyrics in the world and the song "Pink Bullets" made it into my top ten favourite songs of all time after 1 listen.
D- Doolittle. Wikipedia describes the Pixies as "indie rock, psychedelia, noise rock, and surf rock" and I honestly couldn't have said it better myself (if you're into that sort of thing).
E- Everything in Transit. Jack's Mannequin is very dear to my heart. It gives me nostalgia for when I was in high school and its just lovely. Also some of the greatest lyrics EVER. "Mixed Tape" was the song that started it all and the rest of the album is what made me stay forever.
F- Fleet Foxes. Self titled album as a first album is kinda a big deal. It's releasing yourself into the world for the first time and saying "Hello world this is us!!" I think it does a perfect job with showing the world their folk sound without it being too old fashion.
G- Gossamer. I couldn't NOT include this album. It's been such a success this year and "Take a Walk" has been played in the background of one too many commercials. Truth be told, I'm really proud of them. I feel like a proud mom, been with them since Manners and when they were releasing EPs.
H- Humbug. Not my favourite Arctic Monkeys album but a great one to say the least.
I- Is this it. My all time favourite Strokes album probably. No, I'd say definitely. Do I have to pick a favourite? Ugh, fine I'd say "Someday".
J- Junk of the heart. Love me some of the Kooks. They are seriously a great Rock band and they just happened to be British so it's basically a win-win! Cute accents, what's not to like? Oh and the music is good too…
K- Kid A. I'm going to be completely honest with you, I couldn't choose a favourite Radiohead album. I just choose this because I had an empty letter K. Still a great album though am I right?
L- Led Zeppelin iii (special mention to Led Zeppelin iv). This was super hard for me since Led Zeppelin is one of my favourite bands of ALL TIME. I had to choose this album though because of the song "Tangerine" which started it all for me. Such a beautiful and feel good song. Brings back memories.
M- Merriweather post pavillion. Studio album courtesy of Animal Collective. "In the Flowers" literally reminds me of poetry and art in musical form and it makes me feel like I'm floating. It's basically a drug trip for your ears.
N- Neon Bible. Arcade Fire makes me happy to be Canadian.
O- OK computer. Another Radiohead album because how does one just choose… one?
Help me out, I couldn't pick any albums I loved very much for the next couple of letters. I couldn't just pick any old album, you know what I mean?
P Don't have a favourite yet but I have a good feeling Lorde's studio album Pure Heroine will be taking the place.
S- Suck it and see (special mention: sigh no more and the suburbs). This is a hard one for me if you didn't notice. A tie between Arctic Monkeys, Mumford and Sons and Arcade Fire. I almost cried making this decision but Arctic Monkeys are one of my favourite bands and this is probably my favourite album they have ever made so.
T- Torches. An excellent debut album by Foster the people. It did really well and deservedly so. A favourite: Helena Beat.
V- Vampire Weekend. Self titled first album but honestly in my opinion, their best album. It also probably no secret, if you've read my previous Osheaga blog post, that I'm completely in love with the lead singer Ezra Koenig. I just think he is a brilliant song writer and I'm pretty sure they inspired all current Indie bands to step up their game a little bit. I can't fault a single song and I can't pick a favourite but listen to "Walcott".
W- Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. My favourite Phoenix album. Most of my favourite albums I guess are the ones that made me fall in love with a band and this is definitely that album.
I'm not even going to attempt to find albums for the last few letters.
Thanks for reading! Recommend me some music if you'd like, I'm open to anything.
My Coffee Shop Experience: Expectations vs. Reality
I'm here to ruin your romantic notion of coffee shops in one blog post. Wow, that sounded a lot more condescending than I planned it to be. But seriously, if there is one thing I can talk to you about, it's coffee shops. Being a University student you tend to spend a lot of time around caffeine and you tend to spend a lot of time finding places to do work or study that isn't anywhere near home. Home is where there is internet and actual fun which you can't be a part of since you're a University student and you have to learn and be an adult. My advice is don't grow up. There are so many glamorous perceptions given to coffee shops in literature, movies etc. I'm here to tell you like it really is, no matter how depressing it may be, stay seated you are in for a bumpy ride.
Expectation #1: A quiet coffee shop where I can do some reading and get most of my work done.
Reality: How about instead you get a loud cacophony of coffee machines brewing and boiling, pre-teens "instagraming" coffee cups and shrieking with their friends about the new one direction song and the annoying clicking of computer keys from the other 15 students there who thought this was a good idea. Oh no and now they are blaring the new miley cyrus song…GET ME OUT OF HERE.
Expectation #2: Maybe I'll bump into a cute boy/girl in line for coffee, he/she will buy me a cup and then we can fall in love and blah blah blah.
Reality: Life is not a Nicholas Sparks novel, no matter how much I want it to be, things like this just don't happen (Side note: if they have happened to you please teach me your ways!!). The boys/girls may be cute at the coffee shop (which they usually are) but chances are they are there to study too. Just in case they aren't though, continue staring and willing him/her mentally to walk over and talk to you. It hasn't really worked yet has it? Darn.
Expectation #3: Delicious coffee and fresh snacks and treats.
Reality: Did you say bitter black coffee and stale bran cookies?
Expectation #4: Well, at least it's less expensive than Starbucks right?
Reality: That will be $ 2497296492692 dollars and 50 cents please for this EXTRA SMALL coffee. Oh by the way, we also charge separately for the cream and sugar did I forget to tell you that?
Expectation #5: A nice place to have a study group with friends.
Reality: Ha. Try finding an empty table first. I don't know about you but I'm pretty sure the good tables are ALWAYS occupied. Seriously I think people camp out outside to get the best tables the night before.
All in all, coffee shops- maybe not the best place to study? Although I do love coffee and the atmosphere of little cafes, don't expect too much from them. Get your coffee and get out before it's too late!!! Joking of course, the sad thing is I still walk in to coffee shops expecting too much. I hate you reality.
Thanks for reading! Leave me a comment of wonderful coffee flavours you've tried I'm itching to start expanding my horizons.
My Osheaga 2013 Experience
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Earlier this month I attended Osheaga music festival in Montreal for about 3 days and let me tell you this, it was the highlight of my summer. It was a crazy couple of days paired with some crazy music and … Continue reading