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The contest against the former BYU star/rookie-in-limbo will be among six Jazz games to be canceled later today when the NBA whacks most of November off its official 2011-12 schedule
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The Jazz's first game against Sacramento in the Jimmer Fredette era — Nov. 23 at ex-Arco Arena — might soon be added to the NBA lockout casualty scrap pile.
That contest against the former BYU star/rookie-in-limbo will be among six Jazz games to be canceled later today when the NBA whacks most of November off its official 2011-12 schedule, according to the New York Daily News.
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And Micah is 8!
Every year that my baby turns one year older I feel my heart constrict more tightly than I would like. On Sunday, I got to cuddle my godson – all 6 months of him. Everything about that was familiar. It was yesterday that Micah snuggled against my chest in the very same ergo… wasn't it? But, no, 7 1/2 years has passed since then and while it feels like a flash, so much has gone into these past few years in the life of Micah. And with it has been my graduation from a mom of babies and toddlers to a mom with teens, tweens and rough and tumbling loud, dirty, very physical boys.
Looking back on this year in the life of Micah, I'm struck by the constants as well as the changes. Micah has always been a fierce little guy. Loves fiercely; fights fiercely. He demands hugs from everyone and can't quite get enough of the squeezes and cuddles, especially from me. Kiera, his big sister who is not the huggy type, has rationed him to one hug a day from her. Yet, still he adores her and will milk those hugs for all they're worth. Every morning, I'm not awake more longer than a few minutes before this little guy tiptoes into my room and comes to claim his morning cuddle. If I so much as dare leave the house without a goodbye hug, I will find an unhappy face and wagging finger of chastisement at my car window before I can even back out of the driveway. Even Gracie, our 6-year-old cat cannot escape his squeezing affections! But, even while he loves big, he fights big too. Impulse control is not his strong suit and it can be quite exhausting refereeing his frustrations and his sense of injustice. While he is the youngest, he certainly treats everyone else in our family like he is equal and/or superior in every which way! No flies on this guy! But, still, so much maturity has taken place over this past year. Remorse is more ready. And with it a better ability to articulate his frustrations.
It's a funny thing, this "growing up" business. I took part in a homeschooling talk recently as a "veteran" homeschooling momma giving advice to newbies. The other "veterans" were mommies who are further down the road than me and their advice reminded me once again that my Micah is very much a late bloomer. I started all the school-y things with my kids at a similar age to kids at school. But, Micah has never taken to it in the same way that his siblings did. I find myself oscillating between frustration and resignation. He would much rather be playing, playing, playing than ever learning to read, write or do arithmetic. Yet, in each of these fields, when he doesn't concentrate too hard on trying NOT to grasp the work, he gets the concepts and flies through them. In just the last month or so, I've watched him move from not knowing or caring how to spell anything, to suddenly being able to spell words as if second nature. I've caught him reading everyday sign posts and billboards, despite his continued insistence that he can't really read. He reads his readers with fluency, and yet, somehow there is a lack of confidence that he truly can tackle chapter books. For this guy, formalised learning is probably not the best approach. Yet, tell him a story and he is there. Ask him practical things and he will figure them out. Money? no problem. And once again I'm reminded that he quite easily fits into the 'better late than early" mould of formal learning. And, I'm the one who needs to chill! 🙂
Micah's favourite things revolve around people and fun. He is fiercely loyal to his bestie, Jemma. He loves playing with his siblings and friends. He loves Lunch Bunch on Wednesdays, can't wait for drama classes each week and coming home from kids' club on a Friday night has Micah hyped up and excited from the fun and games. While he loves running around, biking and generally outdoor fun, he hasn't loved organised sports all that much. He is sensitive to unkindness (although he is happy to dish it out!) and too much boyish rudeness and mean remarks at soccer and cricket on a Friday afternoon had him determined not to take part. We put him to the test by making him fulfil his commitment for the second term. Stubborn to the core, he chose to quit even though he loved playing soccer. He would much rather play tennis with a coach he adores. Greg is the epitome of patience with smart-mouthed, excitable young boys. And Micah can't say enough about Greg. He started drama classes and took part in his first stage play this past Sunday – nerves galore, but he loved every minute and wished he could do it all over again! This year, Micah has discovered Minecraft, Michael Jackson, and alternative parody in the form of Parry Grip. Much to our consternation. His taste in music is as eclectic as his taste in movies. Top of his music list would include pop, rock, country, metal, and rap from the last 50 decades. Movies wise? He is just as happy watching Barbie and Ever After High as he is watching typical boy-fare. Top of his list is reserved for Star Wars, however. Star Wars pretty much influences his hours of Lego play, story-telling, and gift list!
Being the youngest, I often forget that Micah missed out on many of the childhood rituals the others experienced. He doesn't remember Bible stories in bed, because he only remembers our current set up of couch time and Bible discussion. He doesn't remember many of the nursery rhymes of his baby years, because the older kids' musical tastes ruled the radio. It surprises me time and again when he comes home to tell me something he learned at church, as if he'd never heard it at home! Like we haven't read or spoken of these things with our kids time and again over the year. But, then I remember that the simpler versions of the stories of the Bible aren't read quite as much by us as they were when the older three were little. And I'm reminded how blessed I am to have other teachers in his young life to reinforce our own teaching. Best of all, is sitting with him while he reads aloud his Bible stories to me and he exclaims, "this is my favourite one!" and begins to tell me what he loves about the Bible. He is a little guy who struggles with big emotions. But those big emotions give him a big heart. And his heart longs to see everyone safe in the arms of Jesus. I pray that this continues to be his desire, each and every day of his life. And that he will indeed act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with our God as he seeks to love and serve Jesus.


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I've read so many religious posts/threads on HP it's nauseating. I mean, do you guys really, really think you're gonna convert someone or change their mind on their anti/pro-religious beliefs from some/two/three forum posts? I mean really!!!Jesus or God or someone said "go forth and prosper" -- not "sit here and argue with everyone".
Thanks, Lady E. I thought I was the only one on here trying to figure out what the heck they were trying to achieve!
I think the real evidence is that it's just painful for most of us to not engage in a good argument. Apparently arguing is more important than religion, because it always come down to the argument (or so I seem to observe) Preaching is a good argument. Arguing is even better. LOL Pass the pasta, pleeeeeze.
I agreeIf you wanna talk about your religion thats cool. But stuffing it down ones throat is not.
It's hard to swallow so many Bible quotes.
It's not a reason for throwing a tantrum though
no. i'm just here to annoy people.
And how are you going to do that ?
Well then, keep talking and I'll let you know how you're doing.
What's the alphabet soup for 'grinning from ear to ear' or 'smiling so big my face might crack' or some such. I think I have a great sense of humor, but don't seem to laugh constantly like many people on the forums. But you did make me smile very big.
I just really wanna know what's on the other end of that leash you're holding?
<More big smiles> A one-eyed 4 year old Boykin Spaniel, with broken pelvis and organ injury. It was the adoption meet and greet in Knoxville. It was 1/3 the way from Charlotte NC and IL (I was stationed at Scott AFB at the time). It was 4 months after Miss Mocha Bean Crayne passed at the ripe old age of 15 1/2.
I do not think that I or anyone else for matter who believes and conversates here on the forums are trying to argue in hopes of converting the ones we speak to. There are those that read too who, only read and do not conversate or join the debates.There are those who may read and find comfort, strength or belief through the words of the believers. Just as there are people who might read and doubt us or Gods Word.So to say we should just go forth and prosper, I would have to add, Prosper in what?Are we not called upon to spread the gospel as well? Is that not part of our charge by God?As a Christian, A believer, I stand up for my beliefs. I take a stand for God and His Word. Is that wrong?Then if it is, I am wrong and will remain that way.
And they come to HubPages forums to do it? Isn't that what church groups and religious forums are for?
This is a Religion forum. So it should be expected that there would be threads started about religion in this Religion forum. Anything else in this Religion forum would be off topic which goes against the HubPages TOS.
Read my original question. I wasn't questioning the number of threads in the Religion forum, just the seemingly disproportionate number of religion threads overall in the HubPages forum.
Actually I did read your original post lrohner. And this thread is basically off topic for the Religion forum. If you think some threads in this Religion forum are, in your own words "nauseating" then simply don't read them.
I am talking about religion. And I'm talking about religion threads. And I'm talking about how disproportionate religion threads appear to be in the HP forum. So yes. It is on topic. Would you prefer I post this in Politics? I don't read them -- anymore. I did when I started, but discovered that there were way too many close-minded folks who all believe they're "right" arguing with each other. I mean, does it really make a difference what we believe in in the grand scheme of things? As long as we live a good, clean, productive life, does Allah or God or Buddha or Jehova or whoever really care whether we went to mass or attended synagogue or observed Ramadan? If there is a divine being out there, he or she wouldn't be as close minded as some of you.
He is not closed minded. He is HOLY. Once you get a grasp on that (if you can), then it becomes obvious, that there is only ONE way, and that's His way. He has already said, that our own righteousness is as filthy rags to Him. IE, NONE are GOOD enough!! That's the message. (well, the first part of the message.) Once you understand the first part, the second part makes more sense!
First off, don't start the personal crap you people are so famous for.Second, not quite sure what you're trying to say here. Did you not read my post? Are you trying to tell me that your God would do something terrible to me when I die just because I didn't go around spouting his/her scriptures although I led and clean, productive and good life? Hmmmm...if so, then your god isn't my God. That's for darn sure.
Jesus said Why are they making up all of those rules
That's why I'm a Deist at heart. The rules are there for those who have the wit to see.
Lisa, isn't it good to know you can start a thread with a great question in mind, and BOOM, you are not being tracked and told how you should be. Although you posted nothing about wanting scriptures - you got them! Pretty soon they'll be at your door, pamphlet in hand or directing you to a website where you can learn how to live in "their way". LOL
LOL! I know! *watching out my front window*
Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy, end of Quote, no interpretations allowed, No amendments unless your name is GOD NO stipulations Can do this on a lake or next to the back yard BBQ with a beer in your hand if ya want to,
Yeah, I am up to converting all the false believers and non believers to the only true religion, pastafarianism!
Ooooooh...does that come with Alfredo sauce or Bolognese?
Both. But not at the same time, mind you!
I wanna join! lmao I'll take alfredo sauce please
I'll go carbonera, thankyouverymuch!
Ooh - I'm not generally a big pasta "follower"; but I do believe that Carbonara is the only one, true, religion. Carbonara is the way to world peace.
Aaaah, we are now officially sisters in Carbonarahood!
You can start by joining the Flying spaghetti monster fan club. http://hubpages.com/profile/Spaghetti+MonsterAnd yes, both sauce and red wine are guaranteed for true believers even in this life!
I have joined
Haven't seen as much of the FSM as I'd hoped though, Misha? I mean I know He's busy and all with the world's operations, but a little more forum time would suit me nicely. RAmen
that was quite funny, thanks for bringing a smile to my face.
Amen Irohner! I am so sick of those arguing in the religion threads.
Really sickening where everyone accuses everyone of being pagan or atheist and sometimes they abuse each other.
Sometimes? Geez, sometimes I think we should set up a religious violence hotline!
Does it also include some red wine? hehehe
drinking mine as I write...
Very nice.
I'm so sick of it and the politics too. If you try to post anything else, its buried under the political and religion forums. I for one, think it is scaring people off the forums & the forums are losing the community feel. But, free speech is what their after and beating people up with words is their game. What gets me the most, is those who claim they are religious are spewing at other people, now really, does this go with the way of "Love thy Neighbor as Thy Self" (snickers).Obviously, the hub staff gets a real kick out of it, or they'd have done something by now, so needless to say, its really out of hands.
So true, Jane. I mean, I'm all for debate and everything. But these threads get ugly and go on 4ever!!! What do they really think they're accomplishing?BTW, how's your daughter doing at school?
She is doing great...to busy to call home! She loves it so much she is now referring to her dorm as "home". BTW I love a good pasta sauce, I'd love to learn how to make a good white sauce and a other sauces. So can I join the club?
Absolutely! Misha is the Pastafarian God here, though. So he has the last say! (Glad to hear everything's going well for your daughter...)
lol you and Lisa are bonded forever now lol
And you? What's your sauce?
I am more parctial towards alfredo...or something with roasted garlic and mushrooms Oh YUM!
Which school is she attending Jane?
She is at the University of MN, School of Engineering (IT)
Very nice!okay now I'm starving! thanks guys. I blame Misha for starting it all lmao
Oh yeah, Misha...the God of all that is Pastafaria! (Gotta keep it religious you know. We're in the religion forum.)
No-no, I am not the God, I am not even a high priest. Jenny, Eric, Mark - those are the guys you should blame.
I guess ask and you shall receive. RAmen.
To answer your question, Irohner, people go onto the forums for many different reasons. Some REALLY do want to learn the opposing views, some just want to be incorrigible, some are not sure which way they want to go as far as belief goes, etc... I've actually learned a GREAT deal from the forums. I've even learned things about myself (some not good, mind you). But, I don't have any intention of conversion either way, just of understanding and even intellectual dialect. I enjoy a lot of the people there...
LOL Misha...and you both are right Drew and tantrum. I am sick of reading Bible quotes. I didn't like reading the Bible in the past and still don't..No offense but just not my thing.
those FIENDS (rolls eyes)i have a wild, crazy idea. don't read those threads. or stay out of the Religion forum altogether. (told ya it was crazy)i usually stay out of threads that i just know are going to be boring. i hardly ever read anything that disgusts me to the point of nausea though. even if i did, i would keep it to myself.
I do stay out of them. I'm really just questioning the number of religious threads. As I write this, there are 7 religious threads out of the first 30 listed. That's 23% of the threads.There are 24 topics that one can possibly start a thread in, and religion is only one of them. That's only 4% of the total categories. So I ask again, why oh why are there so many religious threads here on HP?
I brought only love to the table and it got trashed. Many tried to love in contempt and anger.Left love standing there going Some got down right me for it.I posted a couple of topics about love and yet they got little response because people would just rather over religion, not realizing that it is love and not religion that God is all about.It was quite a shock to hear people having a All of this Even the believers had little to no good comments about what love was saying but were off in other threads trying to get everyone to to what they say.So I think I can count on 1 hand the people who had good comments about love and the rest were just ever to happy to at me instead !!!The reason why I never got is because I am in love with, above all things.....love.So I wish it would all just ~Shiyloh~
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Took an hour to make.All done in love. Love is creative too.
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Wow My Friend Shlyloh you said a mouthful Love the added faces to it.
So Misha when is the first meeting for our new religion pastafarianism?
There are no meetings, you just pray for being touched by His Noodly Appendage, and eat spaghetti with meatballs
OMG okay that sounded so wrong...touched by his Noodly Appendage...
One of you will be touched this night (in a non sexual way - unless that is your preference) by My Noodly Appendage.The fighting over religion will continue until all have been converted to the One True Faith.Just remember - Pasta First Now go forth and create culinary delights with the bounty I have provided.
I admire people that stand up for what they believe in, IF they really believe in it. Some people are told what is TRUE and without investigating the facts will jump on somebody else's band wagon, and scream the loudest. I also respect the protesters when they really believe they are right. But those that are protesting for the sake of making the most noise..NOT
Actually the question is why are there always more religious comments on the MOST RECENT COMENT posted list. I guess we talk more. we hardly ever post in the other sections
I think that many people have difficulty expressing their beliefs in the real world. This forum gives them a medium less threatening. I don't think it's ever about "converting".I think it would take WAY MORE than a few posts here to change a person's life long convictions.
Proselytizing? Uh-oh...
LOL Lisa, isn't it fun to see how two competing camps are fighting to get your soul.
I think that her soul is just fine where it is
Absolutely, Misha. Cracks me up!!!
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7 Inspirational Quotes of Einstein
- Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.
- No, this trick won't work...How on earth are you ever going to explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love?
- Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence.
- As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.
- The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.
- The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking...the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker.
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I usually have a period for about a week while not on implanon but this is maybe my third period in 2 years. This one has lasted 9 days and I don't know if I need to possibly get it checked out.
How long does your period last while being on implanon? Mine are usually a week without it?
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Is it a real heavy flow? Forget about your normal cycle when you are on hormonal birth control. You have more to get rid of because you haven't had a period every month. So if its not alot, its ok. If you should feel its alot of bleeding it won't hurt to call your doc and check ask about it.
It is a heavy flow. And it's bright as well
Irregular bleeding patterns are very common with Implanon. It begins to secrete less hormone the longer it is in so in the last year of use, you may find that you have more periods and irregular bleeding. You only need to have it checked if it is extremely heavy (like soaking a large pad or super tampon every hour or less) Your body is just reacting to the reduction in hormone levels. This doesnt mean that it isnt effective anymore though. If you replace it on time, you will have enough hormone to avoid pregnancy.
Thank you. I also experienced pain in my ovaries when I had sex while on my period. It hurt very bad and I'm thinking that it could be endometriosis. It runs in my family and there's a possibility I could have it
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I'm pretty thrilled that there's going to be an audio book of ASHES, ASHES.
I'm a big fan of them. When I hike alone I usually have one with me. I've listened to all the Harry Potters, the Golden Compass trilogy, and most of Michelle Paver's Wolf Brother titles.
There's a whole different joy in listening to a narrator's soothing voice read a book you love.
Now that I have kids we take a selection with us in the car. Bunnicula was on replay on the whole drive up to Nova Scotia from New York and let me tell you- it saved my sanity.
Anyway, today I did an interview that will be included on the CD set. The interviewer was great, totally professional and engaging. His questions were thoughtful and interesting. I actually forgot to be nervous while I was talking with him so let's hope I don't sound like an idiot. But what if my voice is really squeaky? Or I mush my words? Or my Brit-Canadian-NY hybrid mess of an accent sounds weird?
What if I said 'foreigner' or 'tomato' or 'schedule' or any of the other words I confuse because of having lived in too many elsewheres? I don't think he asked questions that require any of those answers but maybe….
Anyway you can go here to check out the CD info. There's a sample of the fabulous narrator Cassandra Campbell reading the first chapter which you can listen to as well.


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Chinatown isn't the only place where you can find authentic Chinese food in Sydney, but it's a great place to start. Walk down Dixon, Sussex and Little Hay streets and you'll be met with traditional red arches, golden lions, and the call of restaurants begging you to dine at their venture.
Dim sums and banquets are the name of the game for those on their first date with the cuisine. For those in a proper relationship; noodles, rice, stir fries, fusions, and dumplings are they spice of life – and there's plenty on offer of each throughout Sydney.


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"If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near."
Jack Welch, ex CEO GE
In a faster changing world, organisations need to find more ways to unleash the full energy, creativity and innovation potential of every person in their organisation - to compete, grow, transform... to stay relevant.
But most organisations struggle to identify with this culture.
Their bias is towards what got them to where they are and protecting the status quo. Their innovation 'labs' or initiatives feel like cultural anomalies when everything else seems focused on conformity, reliability, 'process', budgets, compliance or short termism.
An effective culture of innovation encourages & enables the mindset, motivation & behaviour of its people to seek daily improvement, challenge ways of working and experiment with new ideas. They do this through the management system as opposed to going around it.
Isn't it time to shift your cultural bias from "what is" to "what if?"
The Day...
This leadership workshop breaks down the concept of 'culture of innovation' into a pragmatic guide to the human science of innovation, the principles & practices of great organisational innovators, the cultural barriers that inhibit innovation and provides a playbook for the things that leaders can do to become more effective in developing their organisation's culture of innovation.
Designed For...
- Executive, functional, team & culture change leaders in large corporations looking to shift their ways of working and culture to drive improvement, change & innovation.
- Leaders of culture change & innovation that are looking at practical steps to reboot their attempts to engage the organisation in or embed innovation related initiatives.
- People leaders, HR business partners and talent strategists looking to innovation as the rallying cry for stimulating a more dynamic & engaged workforce
- CEOs or business unit leaders needing to put more collective energy & pace into their growth strategy and facing up to change & disruption
- CEOs of fast growing companies looking to codify their unwritten entrepreneurial culture as they scale or restructure
What You Get...
- A culture of innovation hypothesis for your team or organisation
- Understanding different innovation culture types & forms
- Clarity on what a culture of innovation means for you
- Understanding the human science to innovation
- Understanding the factors that frustrate a culture of innovation & how to deal with them.
- Understanding how leaders shape culture
- Identifying personal development priorities in effecting culture shift
- A set of practical ideas, tools and actions to kickstart or adapt your contribution to culture change
- An expanded network of colleagues & new friends on a similar culture journey to yours
- Some lunch and drinks!
What The Day Looks Like...
Culture Of Innovation Defined
- different definitions & forms of innovation
- the culture & leadership principles of great innovators
Innovator's Mindset
- the human science of creativity & innovation
- attitudes & beliefs that shape innovative behaviour
- stimulating perspective & curiosity
- intrapreneurs - nature or nurture?
Shaping A Culture Of Innovation
- defining your desired culture and its intent
- culture of innovation enablers & blockers
- key culture change techniques & practices
- innovation practices & ideas to strengthen your culture
Leaders As Catalyst
- what it means to lead a culture of innovation
- the role of leaders in developing & spreading culture
- personal learning & development implications
Open Space
- Attendees also get the chance to volunteer to host a short 'open space' discussion on specific related topics of interest with drinks provided at the end of the day
How can I contact the organiser with any questions or dietary notifications?
Just send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No. Provided we have a record of your registration we will let our door bouncers know!
Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?
Sure. Just let us know if you can please 48hrs beforehand so we aren't too confused on the days!


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In his second historical novel, a sequel to his Palace of Heavenly Pleasure, Adam Williams moves the scene of his action from China in 1900 to 1920, when the country was in a state of turmoil as warlords fought for power.
Two young women, Catherine Cabot, an English girl who, despite her youth, has already served as a nurse on the Eastern Front in World War One and experienced the Russian Revolution, and a Chinese girl, Yu Fu-kuei, who, unknown to Catherine, is a revolutionary and spy for the Comintern, meet at Oxford University and become friends.
Catherine's reason for coming to China is that she is on a quest to seek her lost father. Yu Fu-kuei, the mistress of a warlord intelligence officer who saved her from prison, intends to bring about revolution by any means.
In this epic adventure, which the Chinese writer, Hong Ying, has described as a female Dr Zhivago in China, Adam Williams takes his two protagonists through the events of Chinese history from the warlord battles of the early part of the decade, to the setting up of the first United Front between the KMT and the CCP, through the Northern Expedition to the assassination of the northern warlord, Chang Tso-lin.
The story moves from the decadent foreign concession in Tianjin, where Catherine finds herself in a love triangle between the two sons of the missionary, Dr Airton, to the political underground in Shanghai while it experiences the May 30th Movement and later the "Shanghai Massacre" of 1927, to the terrible battlefields of the Northern Expedition and the workers' insurrection in Wuhan that led to the briefly-lived Red Government under the Russian agent, Borodin. Picturesque war-lords, White Russian ex-cavalry officers, Chinese communists, missionaries, Japanese spies and agitators and wealthy Westerners with their race horses and nightclubs combine to make up huge cast of characters.
In the foreground is a thrilling story of romantic and political intrigue, corruption and betrayal, set against a background of a country tearing itself to pieces in civil war. In this wasteland, Williams explores how an individual can survive and seek personal salvation in service to others and in the struggle to create a better society.
Harriet Sergeant, author of a best-selling history of Shanghai, wrote in praise of the novel: The Emperor's Bones by Adam Williams, is a block buster set in the fantastical world of China in the 1920s. As missionaries and railwaymen, Adam Williams' family were very much part of that world. Indeed the red headed heroine is based on his grandmother …This makes it a blockbuster with a difference. The world might seem fantastical but the details are historically accurate and evocative… Through the adventures of two young women Williams portrays a fascinating epoch. An epoch…that ends in the all too real invasion of China by Japan and the rise of the Chinese Communist party.


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Fat deposits in the body not only makes people not confident with her body shape, but also carries certain health risks. There are important facts about fat that is rarely known.
Some important facts about fat body (reported by the Huffington Post):
- Fat has many colors
- Not all people have brown fat
- Make the body fat so warm
- Exercise can alter the DNA of fat cells
- Fat cells also need sleep
- Fat in certain body parts


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Mobile developer at EROAD, Xamarin MVP and Certified Developer, Microsoft MVP, author of Xamarin In Action, blogger, speaker, father and lover of beer, whisky and Thai food. Opinions are my own.
As you've probably seen from my other posts, I'm developing iOS apps using Visual Studio on Windows as my development environment, and a MacBook Pro for running the actual builds. This is a pain when I want to test. As good as Ripple is, it's not as good as the actual iOS simulator. It's a pain jumping from one computer to the other. Thats where…Read More


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Originally named "Ann Taylor LOFT", it is a specialty women's retailer that offers relaxed fashions for the home and work at a higher price tag than other stores. It is intended to cater to a younger market than the other Ann Taylor stores. They also have LOFT Outlet stores as part of their brand. For information on a LOFT application, follow the link below.
LOFT was founded in 1996 as a part of the Ann Taylor brand. They have expanded this brand to target a younger audience than is typical of the Ann Taylor brand. They have even created a LOFT maternity line to add another market audience to target. They also have around 36 LOFT Outlet stores.
LOFT believes that there is nothing more important than community. As a result, they are active in charities to help through a charity organization named "ANN Cares". They work actively with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, ANN Cares Disaster Relief funds for Employees, and Good 360 to help improve the environmental impact and helping those in need.
LOFT believes that being charitable is an important value, and values each employee as a family member. Customers are also important, and must be treated kindly and be helped for their every need while in their store. If you feel like these core values are important to you and you have excellent interpersonal skills, this could be a great place for you.
LOFT Careers
There is a position for everyone at a place like LOFT. There are many opportunities at both the corporate and retail level. The retail level offers mostly entry-level type of positions that can grow into a LOFT career. At the retail level, one can find such positions as sales associate, sales lead, co-manager, store manager, and district manager.
ANN INC., which is the parent company to LOFT, offers numerous corporate career opportunities for people of all talents and skill sets out of their New York main office. There are plenty of opportunities for growth here at this company. Such fields one can find employment at the corporate level are design, merchandising, planning & allocation, sourcing, e-commerce and other positions.
With all the variety of employment opportunities with this company, there are varying requirements in regards to education and experience. People of all backgrounds can find something here. How old do you have to be to work at LOFT? The minimum age of employment is 18 years of age. Most positions require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent to gain employment.
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Benefits can vary depending on hours worked weekly and time with the company. Eligible employees may receive medical, dental and vision insurance. They may also receive paid time off, adoption assistance, and access to an employee assistance program. They may receive life insurance and disability insurance. Other benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock purchase discount, employee discount, and tuition assistance, among so many other benefits.
Hours of operation can vary depending on location and holiday hours. During the holiday season, there may be extended hours to accommodate holiday shopping. There may also be certain holidays where the store might be closed. Generally the hours of operation are from Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 9:00pm and Sunday from 11:00am to 6:00pm.
Job Descriptions & Salaries
Sales Associate- A sales associate is the primary contact of customer service within their store. They will assist customers on the store floor and should have a good knowledge of fashion and the store's products to assist customers. They are also responsible for handing customer transactions at the register and making sure the store floor is visually pleasing for customers. A sales associate may earn around $9 per hour.
Sales Lead- A sales lead will often perform the same duties as a sales associate might. In addition to those responsibilities, they will assist the store management whenever needed. They will often train new sales associates. They will also be responsible for helping drive the sales of the store to increase the profits. A sales lead may earn around $12 per hour.
Co-Manager- The co-manager is a partner to the store manager. They will assist the store manager as necessary. Co-managers may be responsible for recruitment in the store and help employees develop into better employees. They must have knowledge of the visual standards and principles that the company has in place. A co-manager may earn around $41,000 a year.
Store Manager- The store manager is responsible for the daily operations of the store. They will hire and fire employees and handling the store's scheduling of employees. They will develop teams to help maximize their store's profits. They are responsible for their store's budget and will manage their store's payroll. A store manager may earn around $57,000 a year.
LOFT Interview Questions
These are some questions that you may potentially be asked during your interview at LOFT.
Why would you like to work at LOFT? To answer this question, you should do your research about the company prior to your interview. You should look at the core values of the company and explain which ones inspire you to work here and why. Answer honestly.
What type of outfit would you wear if you had work, and then went out after work? This position is with a moderate end fashion retailer, so having a great knowledge of fashion is a must for an employee. The interviewer is looking for you to demonstrate this required knowledge. Discuss an outfit and what transitions could be made to make it work double duty for both needs.
Why should we choose you over the other applicants? The interviewer is asking you to sell yourself to them as the best candidate for the job. You should discuss your strengths and how the company would benefit from choosing you.
How do you keep up with the latest fashion trends? The interviewer is curious as to how you keep up with the current trends in fashion. This ongoing education is important to a LOFT job as you are working with fashion. Answer with which magazines or television shows that you keep up with understanding the current trends in fashion.
Name an instance when working as a team may have been difficult. Working in retail revolves around working as a team with your co-workers to ensure the success of the business. The interviewer is asking this question because they want to know what weaknesses you may have when it comes to team work. Answer honestly, explaining an incident where this may have occurred.
Advice for the Application Process
If you are wondering how to apply for LOFT online, you just have to go to LOFT jobs online. There are no printable applications for LOFT. There are no downloadable applications on the website. You may also fill out an application form at your local LOFT store. Fill out your LOFT application in accordance to the included instructions.
LOFT jobs online has the job descriptions and responsibilities clearly stated on the website so that a potential employee can find positions that are a good fit for their particular set of skills. You should only apply for positions that you qualify for, otherwise your application may not be taken seriously.
When you submit your application for a LOFT job, you should also submit your updated resume to give a clearer picture of your skills and experience. After submitting your application, you should hear back from the hiring manager within a reasonable amount of time. If not, you can call to check the status of your application and see if they are still hiring for the position that you applied for.
You should prepare for your interview prior by asking yourself any potential interview questions, and answering them out loud. This will help you be less nervous, more articulate and more confident during the interview. You should dress professionally for your interview to give a positive first impression that you should be taken seriously.
Also See:
Maurices: For career opportunities, fill out the Maurices online application.
Van Heusen: For career opportunities, fill out the Van Heusen online application.
Tommy Hilfiger: Checkout the application page for work at Tommy Hilfiger.
Men's Wearhouse: See our resource page for more information on Men's Wearhouse careers.
Lucky Brand Jeans: Checkout the application page for work at Lucky Brand Jeans.


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It's March and I am going Irish! I have a SIMPLE version of Irish Coffee. Warning for you out there who are coffee aficionados…I do also enjoy a cup of dark, rich, and smooth coffee…but TEA is my beverage choice. And then give it to me, "On ice". I know ICE is so Americano! So my Irish Coffee is going to be on ice, too. To make a great iced coffee you must Cold Brew the coffee beans overnight, allowing that long-slow method to brew a deep, smooth flavor, removing any acidity & bitterness. Then by adding cream to the cold brewed coffee you increase that velvet smooth taste. Are you wishing you had a cup right now? Ok, let's crank it up a notch by adding whiskey.
Are you with me still? One of my favorite coffees is Irish Coffee, it's good hot but especially tasty on ice.
But first…Irish Coffee has quite a history, as Wikipedia puts it…
"Although different variations of coffee cocktails pre-date the now-classic Irish coffee by at least 100 years, the original Irish coffee was invented and named by Joe Sheridan, a head chef in Foynes, County Limerick but originally from Castlederg, County Tyrone. The coffee was conceived after a group of American passengers disembarked from a Pan Am flying boat on a miserable winter evening in the 1940s. Sheridan added whiskey to the coffee to warm the passengers. After the passengers asked if they were being served Brazilian coffee, Sheridan told them it was "Irish coffee".[2][3] Stanton Delaplane, a travel writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, brought Irish coffee to the United States after drinking it at Shannon Airport, when he worked with the Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco to start serving it on November 10, 1952,[4] and worked with the bar owners Jack Koeppler and George Freeberg to recreate the Irish method for floating the cream on top of the coffee, sampling the drink one night until he nearly passed out.[5][6] …"
Irish Moonshine
makes 16 oz Moonshine
- 4 packets Instant espresso coffee, (are you surprised? I said QUICK), or espresso/dark roast made using a K-cup, that's also fast. (Cafe Bustelo brand was 99 cents, at the grocery store, for a whole box of 6 packets, and it is tasty!
- 12 oz Hot water, just under boiling. Make it strong with less water because this will dilute with the ice.
- 4 oz Bailey's Irish Cream Coffee liqueur
- (Secret ingredient!) 2-3 tsp Sweetened Condensed Milk (note: this is Not evaporated milk)
- Whipped Cream, a small dollop (what can I say, American!) I used heavy cream whipped to a soft peak, made with only a dab of powdered sugar & drop of vanilla (not to mask the Moonshine)
- cubed ice
Make your strong coffee in a larger glass container, a mason canning jar works great, then cool in refrigerator. Add Bailey's Irish Cream Coffee liqueur and Sweetened condensed milk. Stir or shake. Refrigerate with a lid. That's it…SIMPLE Irish Moonshine. **To served: Stir or shake and pour over ice. Since cream is already in the Bailey's liqueur you can drink as-is or add whipped cream to the top.
In making your Moonshine mix…if Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur or a similar brand is NOT available in your area, USE real cream and Irish whisky to taste (Jameson Irish Whiskey)
Print your Freebie Irish Moonshine labels HERE to share with leprechaun who drop by your
pub home in March.
For sharing, I made up a BIG batch (32 oz) of Irish Moonshine…
SPRING stamped silver spoon DIY 2015 post HERE.
Have a fun Saint Patrick's Day!
Thanks for dropping by Lakeside Pub!


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Zoological artists
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Zoological artists
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Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
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- found: Work cat.: Root, N.J. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London ... 1848-1900, 1986 (zoological artists)
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- 1986-02-06: new
- 2007-11-02: revised
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Commercial for sale in Ashland City, TN at 1046 Neptune Rd. This commercial is priced at $40,036/acre.
5.62 level acres with road frontage on Hwy 12 & Neptune Rd. Retail building with efficiency apartment. Lighted arena with building and press box (previously used for horse showing). Stalls on site.
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So, Manic here for a one-shot fanfic! This one will be full of Yaoi and fluff, so if you don't like any of that kind of stuff, go away now. I don't need flamers here, but constructive critisism is welcome. I also had my first dream about Pokemon today. So, I guess that means I am now one with my inner nerd. ^.- The trainee has become the ninja XD The padiwan has become the jedi. -is in an uncontrolable fit of laughter- -dies from laugter-
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Pokemon, if I did, there would be Palletshipping in the anime!(Yes, I am a fan of Palletshipping)
"Where are we going?" I asked. Blake had told me that we were going somewhere 'importaint' today. He waited untill late in the day to go too, almost sunset, and that made my heart flip in a funny way. We were walking up a huge hill at the edge of town, the one with a single tree ontop.
"Up there," he said, pointing at the top of the hill. My heart did that funny flip again. I'm used to the flips though, as they happen most every time I hear his voice. "I have something special planned out," he said with a wink.
My heart was racing, even though I hadn't even broke a sweat from climbing. The top was ten feet away, my heart flipped again. The top was five feet away, another flip. Four feet away, flip. Two feet away, flip. When we were only one foot away, I didn't notice the flip; the sun was setting. I looked over the edge of the hill, and saw reds and yellows and purples dance in the sky, as if they are at a ball.
I layed down on the hill to watch the sky more clearly, and Blake sat next to me. "Beutiful, isn't it Dex?" he asked. "Y-yeah," I said, uneasy from how close he was. "This is only the seccond most beautiful thing I have ever seen though," he said.
"Wh-what's the first?" I asked him, sitting up. He looked straight at me, a strange emotion sitting upon his sea-blue eyes. "You." I was speechless, and I didn't know what to do. I really wanted to pull him close and never let go, but I couldn't help but wonder if he was pulling a prank. My thoughts were inturupted, however, by a pair of lips pressing down on mine.
I was shocked at first, as anyone would have been, but I soon got myself together and kissed him back. He broke the kiss soon after and said uneasily, "I...I l-love y-you, Dexman." My head had no idea what to do, but my heart did. "I l-love you too," I said. He pulled me into a hug, and I did just the same.
He broke the hug and moved over, closer to me. He layed down, motioning me to lay next to him. I did just so, putting my head on his arm. We watched the sunset finnish, then we watched the stars. Blake went into a whole speech about the stars, but I was distracted by the way the stars reflected off his eyes.
He checked the time, and sat up immedietly, pushing me up with him. "My Arceus! It's 12:27! I was supposed to be home at 10!" he yelled at no one. "Don't worry, you won't get yelled at if I'm there. Remember; your parrents never yell at you infront of me," I said, trying to comfort him.
"Yeah, you're right. Hey, would you want to stay the night at my house?" he asked. My face heated up, embarrasment flowing over me. "Oh, I didn't mean it that way..." he said, rubbing the back of his neck. "It's OK, I'll just sleep on the guest bed," I said, trying really hard to keep disapointment out of my voice.
Blake stood up, offering his hand to help me up. I gladly took it, pulling myself up. "We don't have time to walk, so I guess we can run," he suggested. "No way, I am too tired to run all the way to your house. How about we use my Charizard to fly to your place?" I said, then asked.(:3)
"You brought your Pokemon? I left my belt at home, I guess I didn't think about wild Pokemon..." he said. "Hey, at least you thought about me, that has to count for something, right?" I told him comfortingly. He nodded as I took out Charizard's Pokeball. I threw it up in the air, and out came Charizard in his fullest.
"Charizard, can you take us to Blake's house?" I asked him. He nodded, and leaned forward, motioning for us to get on. We climbed on his back, and I held on to his neck. Blake wrapped his arms around me, probably enjoying it. Charizard started flapping his wings, and took off. The wind blowing in my hair was always a wonderful feeling.
*Not as wonderful as Blake's hug though,* I thought with a chuckle. Charizard landed infront of Blake's house, and Blake instantly got off and went to the door. I hopped off too, pulling out Charizard's Pokeball and returning him. I went up to Blake, who was knocking on the door.
His dad opened the door, seeing Blake and looking like he was about to yell, then over to me and the other look disapated immedietly. "Well, hello there. Where have you two been?" his dad asked. I looked over at Blake trying to see if he wanted to lie, or tell the truth.
"We've been at his house watching horror movies," Blake said. So he was going with lieing. "Yeah, I got this new one called-" I started, but was cut off by Blake's dad. "You know I don't like it when you lie, so where were you really?" he questioned. I gulped; how did he know we were lieing?
Blake looked really nervous, so I decided to talk. "W-we were u-up on the h-hill," I said, pointing in the direction of the hill. "And what were you doing up there?" his dad asked. I felt like I was about to colapse, and Blake must have noticed this, because he said, "We were letting our Pokemon play."
Blake's dad raised an eyebrow, and his hand. In his hand was Blake's Pokeball belt. "Really now, how were you letting your Pokemon play, without your belt?" *Shit. Shit shit shit shit shit!* I thought.
Blake looked about ready to crack, so he did. "I'm sorry for lying, it's just that, Dex and I were watching the sunset," Blake said, leaving out the part where we kissed. "Now, why did you bring Dex up there instead of your girlfriend?" his dad asked, clueless.
Blake sighed. "Well, I don't really have a girlfriend," he said, seeing a nod from his dad as a signal to continue, "and Dex and I love each other." His dad sat there for a minute thinking about it, then he started laughing. "Oh, man you guys can crack me up! Whew, and for a second there I thought you were serious!" he stated.
"B-but w-we are s-serious!" I yelled at him. He stopped laughing and caught his breath. "Do you mean to tell me, that you are gay?" he asked, seriousness replacing his humor. "Y-yes," Blake stated proudly. His dad looked angry again, this time not caring if I was there. "Then you are not aloud in this household untill you give up this whole gay nonsence!" he yelled, throwing Blake's belt at us.
He then slammed the door, muttering something about how gays shouln't be able to have a place on this plannet. Blake just stood there, looking like he was close to tears. I pulled him into a hug, trying to comfort him. "It's going to be OK, you can stay at my house untill your dad stops being homophobic," I told him.
He broke away from my hug, and picked up his belt. "Yeah, but that won't happen untill Arceus himself is gay," Blake mumbled. Suddenly, a window up stairs oppened up and Blake's backpack, blanket, sleeping bag, and foldable tent landed on the lawn. I hugged Blake again, as more of his stuff flew out the window.
"Oh, get a room!" Blake's dad yelled. "He had a room before you threw him out like yesterday's garbage!" I yelled back. His dad just shut the window, having got the rest of Blake's stuff out of his room. Sitting on the lawn was a backpack, a foldable tent, a foldable bike, a sleeping bag, a blanket, and a gold necklace I got him for his birthday last year.
He broke away from my hug again and started picking up his stuff. I went over to help, I picked up his necklace, and his bike. He had already gotten the rest put away in his backpack. He shoved his bike in it too, sniffling. "It will be Ok, the only way from here is up," I said comfortingly, putting on his necklace.
The necklace had a gold chain, with the word 'hope' as a silver charm. He smiled at me, saying, "Thanks," before putting on his backpack and belt. I called on Charizard again to take us to my house, where for a couple of days we stayed. Then after that, my mom had bought us tickets for an airplane ride to the Sinnoh region.
I thanked her, because tickets from Hoenn to Sinnoh were expensive. We left that day, saying good-bye to my mom and a few other friends who were saying, "Good luck!" and, "Have a nice trip!" and even, "I hope you brought protection!" We smiled at them all, and borded the plane. We were starting another adventure.
So, it was good, right? I thought so, I had more fun writing this story than any others. Please reveiw! If I get enough reveiws, I will turn this from a one-shot to a full on story. Who knows, I might just do that because I really want to! The city was Little Root, and the characters are Blake and Dexman, my original OC's. So, I guess this means Chow for Now!


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The Past Is Never Dead:
Confronting History in Divided Societies
How do nations come to terms with their pasts? Are there lessons we can learn from past efforts and emerging insights into human behavior? Through a series of class sessions with scholars, practitioners and senior policy makers who have had direct involvement with efforts to address and overcome past wrongs, The Past is Never Dead, examines the ways countries have confronted legacies of abuse and mass killing. This seminar is a unique collaboration between the Philosophy Department at Suffolk University's College of Arts & Sciences and Beyond Conflict which combines theory and policy with personal experience and interdisciplinary insights from the social and cognitive sciences to question whether there are better ways to confront the past in divided societies.
As the class explores these issues related to confronting the past, we'll be posting video clips and full length lectures to launch a larger conversation on the dynamics that often underlie conflict and how we can more effectively overcome the legacy of violence and victimhood in a range of different contexts.
Introduction to the Course
Recent Highlights: Creating the "Rainbow" Nation: South Africa


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Picture: Franz Ferdinand performing live at 2nd Festival Mares Vivas at Praia do Cabedelo Porto, Portugal - 19.07.12
Rockers Franz Ferdinand emerged victorious at last night's (17FEB05) NME AWARDS in London, where they picked up the Best Album and Best Track honours.
The Scottish band's eponymous debut record was the most popular among readers of weekly UK music magazine NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS (NME), who also voted Franz Ferdinand's TAKE ME OUT as Best Track.
Best British Band went to The Libertines, although former frontman PETE DOHERTY failed to turn up to the ceremony at the capital's Hammersmith Palais venue.
Legendary British radio DJ John Peel, who died last October (04), was honoured with The Special Award For Lifelong Service To New Music. His widow SHEILA and son WILLIAM collected the award, which was presented by THE UNDERTONES singer FEARGAL SHARKEY.
The full list of winners is:
Best British Band - THE LIBERTINES
Godlike Genius Award - New Order
Best Album - FRANZ FERDINAND's FRANZ FERDINAND
Best Event - Paul McCartney at Glastonbury 2004
Best Live Band - Muse
Best New Band - Razorlight
Best Solo Artist - Graham Coxon
Best Track - FRANZ FERDINAND's TAKE ME OUT
Best International Band - The Killers
The Phillip Hall Radar Award - Kaiser Chiefs
Best Video - Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT
Best Music DVD - OASIS' DEFINITELY MAYBE
Best Film - Shaun Of The Dead
Best TV Show - LITTLE BRITAIN
Best Radio Show - Zane Lowe
The Special Award For Lifelong Service To New Music - JOHN PEEL.18/02/2005 03:12


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How many sensors do I need?
The Basic Set is aimed at monitoring a uniform irrigation plot up to 15 ha. If you want to monitor more plots you have to order an Extension Set. Plots of bigger size may need extra equipment. Please contact us for more details. The Basic Set includes:
The Yara Water-Sensors and the microclimate sensors are connected by cable to the Transmitter. The data are sent wirelessly to the Base Station which is linked to an Internet server via a mobile phone network. For more details please see the User Manual and Installation Guide.
What are the requirements for using the Yara Water Solution?
To ensure the proper function of the Yara Water Solution, the following requirements need to be met:
Is the Yara Water-Sensor harmful to the plant or leaf?
The Yara Water-Sensor is non-invasive and safe for the plants. Depending on the plant species only a slight degradation of chlorophyll is observed which will not affect turgor or water potential of the leaves. Cell damage and/or necrosis are not observed in many species even after 2 to 3 months of leaf patch clamping.
Can I purchase only the Yara Water-Sensors (without the Transmitters and the Base Station) and integrate them with my other measuring equipment?
Unfortunately this option is not possible. The Yara Water-Sensor, microclimate sensors, the Transmitter and the Base Station are fine-tuned and only the use of these components guarantees the correct function of the Yara Water-Sensor.
Is Yara Water Solution the same as ZIM Plant Technology?
Following Yara's acquisition of ZIM Plant Technology in 2013, to fully integrate Yara ZIM Plant Technology into Yara and simplify the names of devices, the technology has now been rebranded as "Yara Water Solution". The ZIM-Probe is now known as the Yara Water-Sensor.
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Who was that masked man? We'd rather not know, thanks
Revealing the identity of Top Gear's The Stig has killed the mystery, says Deirdre Reynolds
You gotta hand it to the BBC; in an era when knickerless celebrities regularly reveal far too much of themselves, the broadcaster has attempted to prevent one of its top personalities from revealing anything at all.
While King of TMI (Too Much Information) Peter Andre jetted into Dublin at the weekend to sign copies of his latest tell-all tome, one man who won't be autographing his autobiography any time soon is The Stig.
At least, not in his trademark white jumpsuit and crash helmet anyway.
Top Gear's daredevil test driver was last week dumped by the channel after being unmasked as a 35 year-old dad-of-two from Bristol amid a legal battle over a book.
To the 350 million petrol heads across the planet who tune in to the telly institution, he's known only as the helmeted he-man who burns rubber alongside A-listers like Tom Cruise during the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car segment.
And while names like Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher swirled around the enigmatic motorist, only a handful of executives and hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond actually ever knew who The Stig was.
So when Formula 3 race driver Ben Collins reportedly decided to blow his own cover in an upcoming book about his time on Top Gear, the Beeb blew a gasket -- citing a confidentiality agreement in a High Court bid to gag The Stig.
With the cat out of the bag, Collins, who was a stunt double for 007 Daniel Craig in Quantum of Solace, has been axed anyway.
Although, the iconic character has at least been spared the fate of the first Stig, Formula One star Perry McCarthy -- who was "killed off" by being shot off the end of an aircraft carrier in a rocket-powered vehicle when his ID emerged in 2003.
Perhaps more pointedly, the BBC instead showed that the anonymous revhead is easily replaceable; by last Friday, a new unknown had donned the white suit and blacked-out visor for a Top Gear Live event at the Nürburgring racing circuit in Germany.
So just why the did the BBC lose the plot over protecting the secrecy shrouding The Stig? And why would a no-name race driver jeopardise a £10,000-per-episode meal ticket for 15 seconds of fame anyway?
In today's Twitterised society, the power of anonymity should not be underestimated, says image management expert Anton Savage of The Communications Clinic.
"Modern celebrities tend to go from zero to hero overnight," says Anton, who's set to front TV3's The Apprentice: You're Fired this autumn.
"We seem to know absolutely everything about them; they're Tweeting about what they had for breakfast and so on every eight seconds.
"But how brightly they burn also defines how long they last. The public can become so saturated with someone within the space of a year that they decide they never want to see them again.
"With The Stig, there was always this whiff of mystery," adds the car enthusiast, who presents a motoring slot on Today FM's The Last Word. "You wanted to know more."
And peeling back the façade to reveal a married dad who drives a boring £15,000 family car was only ever going to disappoint, he argues.
"The BBC knew what it was doing when it created The Stig," Anton adds.
"Take some washed-up race driver, pop a helmet on him and turn him into a total legend. You don't have to pay him as much as the presenters and he's totally replaceable with 300 other guys who never made it."
Alas, like the Cavan man who takes his child to visit Santa's grave before Christmas, the fantasy has twice now all ended in tears for grown men across the globe.
"The problem is that now people know who he is, the bubble is burst. It's like discovering that the person who has the job of your dreams is some zitty teenager."
"And apart from a couple of petrol heads, who's going to want to read the autobiography of some regular guy?
"There's a cynical side of me that thinks: 'Isn't it funny how this story coincides with the new season of Top Gear?'
Of course, Top Gear isn't the only television programme to toy with audience fascination with the nameless.
Afternoon quiz show Deal or No Deal hinges on offers of money made by the ominous figure of The Banker, who is never seen or heard -- and in reality, he is probably just a junior researcher making Noel Edmonds' tea.
And from George Orwell's 1984 right up to Channel 4's answer to Big Brother, the hypnotic effect of the tease is nothing new either.
The identity of the man in the iron mask -- a prisoner kept in a French jail beneath a black hood in the late 17th century -- has fascinated France for 300 years. Some say he was Oliver Cromwell's son; others Louis XIV's brother, but unlike The Stig, we may never know.
Meanwhile, throughout history, authors such as Jonathan Swift, Jane Austen and the Brontës were forced to write anonymously for more austere reasons than simply fuelling speculation.
Other smoke-and-mirrors stars whose legacies endure because of the things you never found out --rather than the things you did -- include Howard Hughes, Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson.
Actually rejecting fame may be a notion that's foreign to today's generation of X Factor wannabes, but it's precisely what's propelled British street artist Banksy to super-stardom.
Playing cat-and-mouse with police, fans and media for the past decade, the guerilla grafitti artist has become one of the most lucrative and lusted-after celebrities alive; one of his works fetched $355,000 in an online auction earlier this year, and he counts Brad Pitt and Kate Moss among his collectors.
Despite satirising the age of surveillance we live in (one mural which he ironically sprayed without detection reads: One Nation Under CCTV), the story goes that he's so anonymous not even his parents know who he is.
'They think he's a painter and decorator who's done very well for himself," says agent Steve Lazarides, who claims that even he isn't certain who's behind the balaclava.
It's a far cry from a new Facebook feature which makes it possible to track the whereabouts of your friends.
"I get a note telling me which B&Q car park he's going to leave his latest box of canvases in," adds Lazarides. "I collect them and leave a cheque in their place."
Big Brother may be watching, but the likes of Banksy prove he's got a blind spot.
"There's probably a lesson there for celebrities today," adds Anton Savage of The Communications Clinic.
"In an Irish context, I think Grainne Seoige is quite good at managing her image -- you get these carefully selected bits of publicity.
"Internationally, George Clooney is a good example -- you get bits and pieces of his love life, but you're not sodden with it in the same way you are with Brangelina."
Heck, even children's puppet Bosco seems to have mastered the art of 'Less is More'.
After years in the wilderness at RTÉ, the Lambert Puppet Theatre star is jumping ship to TV3 for a new three-part series on the story of kids' TV in Ireland.
And despite being born in 1978, the elusive Mick Hucknall-lookalike -- who had his own Facebook page calling for his return -- still doesn't look a day over five.
"When it comes to publicity, as your mother might say: 'Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?'," adds Anton. "The message to celebrities is to ration the milk."
Irish Independent


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