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Here are the top 5 reasons it is a terrible idea to let your kids watch the Olympics. (If I'm too late, I apologize. Maybe you can reason with them before actually showing up to the gymnastics class they have already begged you to sign them up for.)
In reverse order, we will begin with # 5. You are busy. I know how much is on your plate. And if your kids find any encouragement to get involved in a sport from watching the Olympians, they will surely add to your already long to-do list. What's more, the drives to practice and meets will mean you'll spend lots of time together. Who needs that?
#4. It's expensive. Lessons, uniforms, equipment, out of town meets? All this adds up.
If they do insist, try to steer them toward table tennis…experts predict the cost to get your kindergartener to the Olympics in this sport will total $100,000. Ping pong being one of the more>cough<affordable sports.
Equestrian in your family? Gulp. Try $400,000. If you need more of a reality check, this MSN article has some more staggering statistics that'll have your calculator buzzing and your paddle spinning. Another article, one in The Daily Beast, lists the foreclosures, the financial hardships and even how Olympian's parents sold everything and moved to be near the best training facilities and coaches for their little athletes. For more astounding numbers, check out this blog "Team Mom." Who ARE these people?
#3. It can be SO disappointing. For every medal awarded, heck for every athlete that qualifies for the Olympics, thousands of others did not. Do you want your child to be the one left in the wake of greats like Michael Phelps?
My children tried out for sports teams, and auditioned for community theater, and I can tell you, there were plenty of disappointments, lots of tears shed when the cast list or play roster was posted. And my kids were upset once in a while too.
Once, our daughter was cast in a role where she may or may not have been required to wear a bucket on her head. But we didn't let her turn it down, no sir. It was painful to watch, especially when the other cast members teased her, and even shunned her from sleepovers and similarly important rights of passage. But we insisted she continue wearing the
bucket whimsical costume to the final curtain.
She learned an unforgettable lesson, and showed true character because in the very next show, she was cast as the lead. And I'll never forget how she forgave the ones who'd teased her. Now that's what a real leading lady acts like. Good sportsmanship can be learned anywhere.
Back to the Olympics. Do you think Jordyn regrets trying so hard?
But it looks so dang hard, Bev!
#2. The Variety is astounding, what if your child pick the wrong sport? Every year, the Olympic committee adds (and sometimes removes) sports.
I've had a heck of a time finding the curling competition. Anyone?
The 2012 Summer Olympics has 32 categories. From Archery to Wrestling. So if Jr. wants to try one and changes his mind…oh why bother? We all know how hard it is to get kids to stick with something.
Set up a system. For every season, let him try a new sport, until the end of the match season. Teach commitment… and then move on to something else, no harm no foul.
I grew up showing horses. Fell in love with them, dreamed, slept, ate, dressed and played horsey games. What a
nerd cute kid I was. Of course I dreamed of competing in the Olympics. Even rode with the Brits for a season, and earned a couple of levels in the British Horse Society. Go me.
I also tried my hand, er…fist at volleyball. Meh. Not my game. I was even invited to try out for the college basketball team when I got lost in the gym one day. Turns out being 5'8″ will get you a personal invitation, directionally challenged or not.
But always back to the horses. Would I have loved to compete at the Olympic level? For sure.
(You do realize that male and female equestrians compete at the same level, and average the oldest of all the athletes. There may still be time for me, yet! Hey, honey!? Do we have a spare half a million lying $ around?)
But if you're still not convinced, here's the top reason you should turn off the games.
Drum roll, please because the top reason to give back that game controller and shut off the Olympics?
#1. Your children will get a global sense of the world, hence, they may want to travel, and you will miss them. Have you seen the hugs and high fives players exchange around the floor, stadium, court, track…whatever? And they are from different countries?! These athletes are ambassadors, and their good sportsmanship (in most cases) demonstrate what it's like to put aside our differences and experience humanity–face to face, ground level.
And I'll bet you think the world can use a lot more of that.
OK, you convinced me. But don't say I didn't warn you!


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We caught up with Dutch duo DROELOE last week to find out what's been going on with the rapidly-rising, bitbird-releasing duo and today they have a new, ultra-dreamy track coming out on the label. "See Through Me" is full of surprises, I can't quite put my finger on what the sounds are exactly but they're so intricate and intoxicating, and the song builds and holds tension so well it gets under your skin without you needing to fully understand what about it is so compelling. However, after getting the chance to chat with DROELOE's two members in the conversation printed below, it's pretty obvious what's so compelling about them as people – for starters they're gracious, funny, and seem to be entirely fulfilled by being creative and enjoying each other, and that energy is like a magnet. Hear "See Through Me" below and without further adieu, meet Vincent and Hein.
NHQ: hey DROELOE!
Hein: Hee :)
Vincent: hey :D
NHQ: Happy day I hope! if it's ok with you guys I'll jump in here
Vincent: Cool!
NHQ: very well then, what are your names and how old are you two?
Hein: I'm Hein, 22 y/o
NHQ: hi Hein!
Vincent: My name is Vincent, 24 years of age
NHQ: hi Vincent! and how did you two become friends/collaborators?
Hein: We met in college actually!
Hein: Vince and I went to the same art school in the Netherlands
NHQ: were you guys studying music?
Vincent: well yeah I was, Hein studied graphic design. we worked on some projects together
Hein: And became bffs ever since basicly
NHQ: beautiful!
NHQ: how and when did you make the jump to producing music together?
Hein: Well we worked on a short film together called Havoc, Vince did all the music and sound design for it. And i helped with directing it together with one of our good friends Joris Weerts. Me and Joris shared a house back then and Vince came by a lot so we started to mess around with some stuff in the after hours
Vincent: yeah Joris showed us Mr. Carmacks music, and he inspired us to mess around with these kind of beats at the time. first kind of jokingly but after a while we genuinely started loving the sound and vibes.
NHQ: wow so how long have y'all officially been a duo?
Hein: Almost two years already, we actually uploaded our first track to soundcloud somewhere in April!
NHQ: going back a little further, could each of you tell me something unique about your childhoods that had to most impact on where you guys are creatively/professionally today?
Vincent: I had a childhood with a lot of jazz music, because both my parents were jazz drummers. my dad actually installed fruity loops on our computer when I was 7 so a lotta music around the house. later started rapping in dutch and producing my own beats, and that's when I realised I like producing way more than rapping lol
Hein: For me its my mom, my dad passed away when i was really young so i basically grew up with only my mom. She really pushed me (and still pushes me haha) to do what I love and work hard to achieve my dreams.
Hein: #shoutouttoallthemoms
NHQ: yay moms!
NHQ: how do your families feel about y'all trying to make a career out of making and playing music?
Hein: Mine is really supportive. Especially since we went out tour they follow our every step haha
Vincent: my parents cheer it on, they're not that active on social media as Hein's mom, but they're supportive nevertheless
Hein: hahaha
Hein: My mom likes everything we post on Facebook
NHQ: #1 Fan!we hear you guys have a new single coming out, which it sounds like Hein's mom is going to rack up a hundred plays on herself – can you tell us about it?
Hein: She will repost to her 3 Soundcloud followers everyday!
Vincent: hahahahahaha
Hein: Seriously tho, this song is really special to us. We really like to tell stories thru our music and videos. This song is about how people and places can seem different at first but once you know them better give a whole other vibe/meaning
NHQ: when's it out?
Hein: Tuesday April 18th!
Vincent: :D
NHQ: yay! on bitbird?
Vincent: yes super excited! bitbird is bae
NHQ: how did you guys get involved with them?
Hein: They actually messaged us on Soundcloud!
Hein: We had like a 100 followers back then, but they found our music via a mutual friend who reposted one of our songs
Vincent: beaudamian actually, he's also a bitbird artist
NHQ: SoundCloud is a magical place like that! we also hear you have a song with San Holo coming out…. can you tell us anything about that collab?
Vincent: yeah really excited about that one! we worked on it for quite some time, and we finally wrapped it up when we were on tour together.
Hein: We really can't say too much about it , but its gonna be out soon :)
NHQ: oooooo! suspense
Hein: All aboard the hype train!
NHQ: ok just for LOLs real quick – what's the last thing each of y'all saw on the Internet that made you laugh – feel free to drop links or dank memes
Hein: Oh boy…
Vincent: ooooooww nnooooo
Hein: I recently discovered somehoodlum, really cracks me up
Hein: Country Kendrick.
NHQ: how about you Vincent… have you laughed on the Internet lately?
Hein: Vincent only uses the internet for E-commerce…..
Vincent: yes
NHQ: what's your last purchase?
Vincent: Hein's an idiot, I'm only a wikipedia user
Hein: wow, rude
Vincent: you know it
NHQ: Wikipedia could be a great place to find dank memes.
Hein: We should name our first EP E-commerce
NHQ: What's coming up for DROELOE live shows?
Hein: we just got back from our first ever tour
NHQ: ooo! where'd you go?
Hein: Land of the free, home of the brave!
Vincent: yes! we did mostly west coast, sxsw, went to miami umf and a bunch of more places :)
NHQ: nice! had you been here before?
Hein: I've been in the US before, but I was only a child back then.
Vincent: for me it was the first time in the US ever, a lot of new impressions I can tell you
NHQ: what's the craziest thing you saw and or ate while Stateside?
Hein: In n out was intense
Hein: to say the least
NHQ: please share any and all impressions!
Vincent: only cheddar cheese (ambiguous about that, i like lots of cheeses), the sun seems to be brighter there. big roads, lot of cars. lot of nice people there too
Hein: Its been really fun, we kinda just wanna go back
NHQ: come back!
Vincent: we deff will!
Vincent: all those new impressions work great for inspiration for new music. so I guess we have to.. ;)
NHQ: last question – are we alone in the universe?
Hein: Alone in the universe….
Hein: I honestly think we're not alone haha
Vincent: no definitely not
Hein: Mankind could just be some weird intergalactic TV show
Hein: who knows….
NHQ: damn I love that, thank you guys <3
Hein: x-files theme song
NHQ: if y'all made contact would you give them a mixtape?
Hein: Hahaha yes
NHQ: give em the San Holo collab!
Vincent: yes I would rap and produce on it
NHQ: hahahahaha yes
Hein: Vince would drop a fire verse
Hein: ft Future
Vincent: especially collabing with extraterrestrials would be lit
NHQ: OOOOOOO, there we go
Hein: How would music evolve if that would happen?!
Vincent: telepathically of course
NHQ: of course, for convenience.
Hein: They must have some sick VSTs
Vincent: mind streaming
NHQ: (Googles VSTs)
Vincent: up in the cloud everything
Hein: hahahaha
Hein: Virtual Studio Technology
Vincent: yes that one
NHQ: AhA! thanks for Googling that for me
Vincent: hahahaha
NHQ: and thank you guys again this was so fun
Hein: Thanks for having us :)
NHQ: the truth is out there <3
Hein: One day, we'll know the answer
Vincent: yeah thanks for having us, check out "See Through Me" on the 18th and we hope you'll like it <3
Hein: <3

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Quiz 381: General Socio Economic Awareness for Banking Examinations
1.In context with the Banking Industry, which among the following was not a promise made by India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in the Union Budget 2010-11?
(A)To provide a sum of Rs.16,500 crore to ensure that the Public Sector Banks are able to attain a minimum 8 per cent Tier-I capital by March 31, 2011
(B)To provide further capital to strengthen the RRBs
(C)To give additional banking licenses to private sector players, provided they fulfill RBI requirements
(D)To continue the Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme for Farmers
(E)All of the above were promised
2.Bring out the incorrectly mentioned location:
(A)Pasteur Institute of India: Coonoor
(B)National TB Training Institute – Bangalore
(C)Central leprosy Training & Research institute – Chengalpattu
(D)Kasturba Health Society – Ahamadabad
(E)National institute of Biological standardization and Quality Control, Noida
3.Which among the following is the most correct statement in context with Carbon footprint?
(A)It is a measure of Green house gas emissions by a product
(B)It is a unit under the Kyoto Protocol representing a reduction of greenhouse gases under the Joint Implementation mechanism
(C)It is a administrative approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollution
(D)All of above are correct
(E)None of them is correct
4.Which among the following personalities of France had played a very important role in formation of the European Economic Community?
(A)Robert Marjolin
(B)Michel Aglietta
(C)Daniel Cohen
(D)Étienne Mantoux
(E)Jean Orry
5.From which of the following countries, Spain has taken over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in January 2010?
6.Who among the following was the unsuccessful challenger to Vishwanathan Anand in The World Chess Championship 2010?
(A)Rustam Kasimdzhanov
(B)Veselin Topalov
(C)Ruslan Ponomariov
(D)Vladimir Kramnik
(E)None of the above
7.Which among the following tournament is also known as World Team Championships for Women?
(A)Thomas Cup
(B)Uber cup
(C)Helvetia Cup
(D)Spanish Open Badminton
(E)None of the above
8.For which of the following professions National Florence NightingaleAward is conferred?
(E)None of the above
9.Which among the following is the core theme of Mahila Samakhya programme?
(A)Health and wellness of women
(B)Financial Independence of Women
(C)Health and wellness adolescent girls
(D)Education and empowerment of women
(E)all of above
10.Which among the following is the objective of Mill Gate Price Scheme (MGPS)?
(A)To provide all types of yarns to the handlooms weavers Organizations at the Mill Gate price
(B)To provide all types of yarns to the selected large handlooms exporters at the Mill Gate price
(C)To provide all types of yarns to the handlooms weavers Organizations above the Mill Gate price
(D)To provide all types of assistance to the small handlooms weavers organizations to upgrade their facility to a mill
(E)None of the above
11.Maternal Mortality Ratio is the ratio of the number of maternal deaths per ________?
(A)1000 pregnant women
(B)100,000 pregnant women
(C)1000 live births
(D)100,000 live births
(E)10,000 pregnant women
12.By what fraction, the disbursement of credit to the agricultural sector exceeded the target in 2008-9 as per the latest economic survey 2009-10?
13.Which among the following companies, will be the first to convert their opening balance sheet in compliance with the converged Indian Accounting Standards as a sequel to convergence of Indian Accounting Standards with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from the year 2011?
(A)Insurance Companies
(B)All scheduled commercial banks and those urban co-operative banks (UCBs) which have a net worth in excess of Rs. 300 Crores
(C)Urban co-operative banks which have a net worth in excess of Rs. 200 Crores but not exceeding Rs. 300 Crores
(D)Urban co-operative banks which have a net worth not exceeding Rs. 200 Crores
(E)Urban co-operative banks which have a net worth not exceeding Rs. 100 Crores
14.How many rivers are currently being coveredin the National River Conservation Plan?
(A)22 rivers
(B)26 rivers
(C)33 rivers
(D)38 rivers
(E)42 rivers
15.Which among the following is not correctly matched?
(A)My Truth : Indira Gandhi
(B)My Days: Sunil Gavaskar
(C)My India: Nihal Singh
(D)My Presidential years – R Venkatraman
(E)My Life My Times: V V Giri
16.Which of the following dates was observed recently as National Panchayati Raj Day 2010?
(A)10 April
(B)14 April
(C)24 April
(D)30 April
(E)1 May
17.For how many years, the Banks have been directed by the Reserve bank of India to maintain records relating to suspicious transactions?
(A)5 years
(B)6 years
(C)8 years
(D)10 years
(E)12 years
18.At which of the following places , Bank of Baroda (BOB) established its first international branch?
19.In which year the Bank of Baroda entered the capital market with an Initial Public Offering (IPO)?
20.Recently a joint venture between BOB, Bank of Maharastra (BOM), and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) to set up a bank in a foreign country was in news. Which among the following is that country?
(C)New Zealand
(E)South Africa
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text: Digital New York Times Reporter Leaks Maureen Dowd Column to CIA By Chris O'Shea|August 28, 2012 Share By Chris O'Shea|August 28, 2012 Share Mark Mazzetti, a reporter with The New York Times, must need to brush up on journalism ethics. That's the only reason we can come up with to explain why he leaked a Maureen Dowd column to the CIA. According to Politico, Mazzetti's communication with Marie Harf, a CIA spokesperson, was regarding Dowd's op-ed that criticized the White House for not making a bigger deal out of President Barack Obama's handling of the mission that eventually led to Osama bin Laden being killed. Dowd's piece was set to run after a movie about the mission — Zero Dark Thirty — hit theaters. In an email, Mazzetti writes, "This didn't come from me… and please delete after you read. See, nothing to worry about." One would think Mazzetti has plenty to worry about now, but nope. Dean Baquet, the managing editor of the Times, thinks all is well. "I know the circumstances, and if you knew everything that's going on, you'd know it's much ado about nothing," Baquet told Politico. "I can't go into in detail. But I'm confident after talking to Mark that it's much ado about nothing." Hmmm… Maybe it's us who need to brush up on ethics? Share http://adweek.it/2l45eNo copy Adweek Adweek


text: Gasthaus Bacher - great food in a cosy & rustic atmosphere This is another great place to have lunch or dinner once you're down in the Gurk Valley. Like most of the other places it is a family business. The house in which the restaurant is located was built in 1763 and now it's the fourth generation of the family operating the business. They have a small but incredible menu. Eating there is like my grandma cooking for me. Try a variation of Kärtnernudel or the mixed grill. And be sure to have a dessert like Apfelstrudel.


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Interfaces are the basis for every process monitoring and control system.
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Since many years PRIAMUS offers ready-made solutions for the communication of actual and set values - for instance with the hotrunner controller or with the host computer of the injection molding machine. Similar to the installation of a printer to a computer they might be selected from a data base at the click of a button.


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A mother named Marie Gemmell and her two young children (one of them was only a month old) died when a private jet crashed into their home. In addition, the three people on board the plane lost their lives.
News reports indicate that the plane took off from Chapel Hill, North Carolina (NC), and was approaching a runway at the Montgomery County Airpark when it went down, according to the Virginian Pilot. The private plane was reportedly flying too low and careening wildly before the tragic crash.
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"I just saw a jet hit a house! The house is on fire," one man said. "When he came in on final (approach), it flamed out and he went straight down into that house."
The pilot of the plane was the founder and CEO of a North Carolina clinical research organization. This pilot also crashed a different plane in Gaithersburg, Maryland (MD) on March 1, 2010, according to the aforementioned Virginian Pilot article.
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A glaring question surrounding this incident is, "how in the world was this pilot allowed to fly again after already crashing?"
Investigators plan to look into everything that could have led to the crash, including crew experience and proficiency, training and procedures, equipment performance, weather and other factors.
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This pumpkin soup recipe is soul warming and sure to make you feel great on the inside! There is nothing better than a wholesome bowl of soup to warm the body on a cold winters night. This recipe is simple to follow and is to make if you're hungry for a light meal.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 brown onion, peeled and diced
- 1/3 cup garlic, peeled and diced
- 750g diced pumpkin,
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup rosemary
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- Cut up all of the vegetables.
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A Musical Of Memories
The director Srijit Mukherji made the film "Jaatishwaar" (A Musical of Memories) to pay tribute to a cult song with the same name by Kabir Suman, one of the greatest songsmiths of modern Bengal. The story of "Jaatishwar" revolves around Hensman Anthony, a 19th century Bengali Kabiyal poet and singer) of Portuguese origin, who is reincarnated as Kushal Hazra in modern day Bengal. The narration spreads over two centuries and depicts the evolution of Bengali modern music through the ages of Kirtan, Tappa, Bhatiali and other types of folk music, with an underlying love story. The film contains some brilliant performances from all the actors and some outstanding melodies by the maestro Kabir Suman. In 2014, the film was recognized with the maximum number (four) of awards in the National Film Awards of India.
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Rohit Mehta is a Gujrati boy from Kolkata who falls in love with Bengali girl Maya, who is an avid believer of the superiority of the Bengali culture over others and declines Rohit's offer of friendship . In his strive to bring back Maya in his life, Rohit starts learning Bengali language and discovers the history of Hensman Anthony, who was born Portuguese but later became one of the best poet and singer (Kabiyal) of nineteenth century Bengal. While exploring the past of Hensman Anthony, who was also known as Anthony Firingee , Rohit meets Kushal Hazra , a person lost in the middle of a glorious past and ever changing present, and confused in the quest of his real identity. Kushal says he was Anthony Firingee and reincarnated again and is currently striving to reach his lost love, Soudamini. And the narration flows through the two hundred years of history of Bengal, keeping the story of Kushal, Rohit and Maya on one side and the amazing journey of Hensman Anthony on the other.
"Jaatishwar" is an aesthetically crafted movie with some terrific performances by the lead actors. Prosenjit Chatterjee has a double role and is absolutely brilliant as Kushal Hazra. His mannerism, style of dialog delivery and the expression of the shades of emptiness throughout the movie has been outstanding. Jisshu Sengupta as Rohit and Swastika Mukherjee as Maya both give passionate performances. And Mamata Shankar in a cameo is absolutely magnetic.
"Jaatishwar" is a visual treat and credit goes to Soumik Haldar for the excellent cinematography. The use of spider cam has brought in the realistic effect in many scenes. The movie has many different shades and the slick editing of Bodhaditya Banerjee has helped in pacing it beautifully. As the story spreads over a period of two hundred years, the costumes had to be according to the spirits of the age. Shaborni Das lived up to the expectation and did a great job as costume designer and so did Vikram Gaikwad as makeup artist.
"Jaatishwar" is a visual treat and credit goes to Soumik Haldar for the excellent cinematography. The use of spider cam has brought in the realistic effect in many scenes. The movie has many different shades and the slick editing of Bodhaditya Banerjee has helped in pacing it beautifully. As the story spreads over a period of two hundred years, the costumes had to be according to the spirits of the age. Shaborni Das lived up to the expectation and did a great job as costume designer and so did Vikram Gaikwad as makeup artist.
"Jaatishwar" is a musical and music carries the eternal flow of the movie. The music of "Jaatishwar" brings the aura and essence of the Kavigaan of Bengal brilliantly through the superlative compositions of Kabir Suman. Lyrics of the songs (Kavigaans) are kept unchanged, in the form created two hundred years back. But the music of Suman, touching the aura of Tappa, Kirtan, Tarja etc, brought the essence of freshness in it. The use of khol, khartal, khanjani and clapping of hands has made the songs simpler and closer to masses and soil. "Ki Rongo Tui ", "Je Shokti Hote", "Preme Khanto Holem Pran" are few of the brilliant Kabiyaal songs in the movie. Srikanto Acharya has rendered all songs of Anthony Firingee, and the haunting melody of "Joy Jogendra Jaya" arouses goosebumps. The music director exploited the voice of Sromona Chakraborty in a masterly way and brought out the rawness and sensuality which were exactly needed for "Hole Jodi Hole Sakha Odhishthan". The film begins with "Pratham Aloe Fera" , another brilliant composition of Kabir Suman, written and sung by the music director himself. The emptiness and loss echoed in "E Tumi Kemon Tumi" sung by Rupankar Bagchi, has made it a cult and became one of the greatest hits in the history of Bengali film music. Unfortunately, it has overshadowed the majority of kavigaans which carries the eternal flow of the movie.
As a movie, "Jaatishwar" surely has its flaws. But the brilliant compositions of Kabir Suman, which depict the 200 years of history of Bengali music in an amazing style, the superlative presence of Prosenjit Chatterjee flowing down the end, and the passion of a director who is busy creating his "love" in a masterly way – never allow us to think of any "gaps" in the film. "Jaatishwar" is nothing less than the eternal love song "Jaatishwar" of Kabir Suman , that inspired the director to make this film. And like the inspiration, the film can be watched untill we "love" the passion of every creation in it, and that's exactly where Srijit Mukherji nails us. Kudos to the entire team of "Jaatishwar" for such a passionate creation.


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[Artscape: Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts] "Space in the city is at such a premium. How incredible is it that within ten minutes of downtown we can have artists working at a lovely, quiet island retreat. It's such a gift, for them and for us all." Liz Kohn is the director of communications at Artscape, a non-profit group that helps artists and arts organizations find space in downtown Toronto. One of Artscape's most successful projects is the Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts. The Toronto Island Public and Natural Science School was threatened with demolition in 1999 when Artscape came to the rescue. Using grant money from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Artscape was able to develop a plan to convert an old school into a new space for artists. "We take old buildings and give them a new purpose. The Island school was a huge space: thirty-five thousand square feet. The Trillium money helped us develop the building plan and encouraged other investors to come forward. We have incredible studios, an artist residency program, a lodge and a retreat centre. It's a magnificent space and artists like Alistair Dickson, the fellow you see in the photograph, work here, creating wonderful sculptures like the one that looks like Lucy with bug eyes. He worked on an animation film that won a Jury Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Grants from Trillium aren't just dollars and cents. They are gifts that can lead to wonderful art and thinking outside the box and the exchange of ideas: that's vital for a vibrant community."


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I read blogs. Lots of them. The ones I find myself visiting time and time again are the ones with a clear voice. They're the ones that make you think you know the writer, that you could spot that person if you heard their laughter above the din of a noisy cafe. Where a profile pic, a captivating writing style, and the daily glimpses of this blogger's life make you think "I know you. I could be friends with you."
Its the same with houses. I love looking at a house and getting a sense of the owner, just by seeing the colour of paint they put on their walls, the chairs they sit on, the books on their shelves, and the art they display.
These are my photographs soon to be hung in the home office. These are things I love. This is me.
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I couldn't agree more. I well...I think maybe I'm addicted to surfing for blogs. My name is Kristin and I'm a "blogaholic"...With that out, I want to say that the good ones are saved and visited often because those writers captivate me with the exact thing you said; that you feel like you could know this person, and they would be fun to talk to. - btw. keep writing I enjoy your blogReplyDelete
Gorgeous photos!ReplyDelete
Those are wonderful photos. And your home office turned out gorgeous. I love reading blogs, too. In fact, I'm reading yours when I should be doing my taxes!ReplyDelete
Now I'll have to check out your blog why s! If I could only find time to actually hang the photos, lol...ReplyDelete


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The Confederation for British Industry (CBI) has questioned George Osborne's apprenticeship tax, stating that SMEs should be exempt from contributing to the levy.
During his summer budget presentation, Chancellor George Osborne revealed that businesses in the UK will start paying a tax towards funding the creation of 3m apprentices by 2020.
The CBI has released a new briefing paper addressing the levy, calling for Osborne to avoid charging SMEs.
''Small employers should remain exempt from the levy – but levy funding should not be used to cross-subsidise apprenticeships for small business,'' said the CBI in a statement.
''The approach being piloted, where the government contributes to the majority of the training costs of apprenticeships, should continue for small firms.''
The CBI has also called for the levy to be fair and proportionate to all forms of UK business and subject to proper consultation.
''Getting the rate and reach of the levy right will be critical – and the CBI is calling for full consultation on this. Once the rate is agreed, it must be subject to regular scrutiny and review.''
''The levy should support the development of vocational skills and apprenticeships in every part of the UK and exemptions from the levy must be made where mandatory sector levy schemes remain in place.''


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Who Amongst the Following is not a Lawn Tennis Player
- Rafel nadal
- Roger Federer
- Tiger Woods
- Sarena Williams
Professor Asked on 17th September 2015 in Sports.
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods is not a Lawn Tennis Player. Tiger Wood (30 December 1975) is an American professional golfer. His full name is Eldrick Tont Woods. Tiger Woods is the most successful golfers, broken numerous golf records. He has been awarded PGA Player of the Year a record eleven times. Woods has won 79 official PGA Tour events, with 14 majorsTiger Woods awarded by many award and honours. Tiger Woods is the only player to have won all four professional major championships in a row,
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Featuring 5 heated swimming pools, miniature golf and a game room, this all-suite resort provides a free shuttle to the Las Vegas Strip. A poolside restaurant is available. A full kitchen is included in each suite.
A fireplace and a flat-screen TV are featured in each suite at the Holiday Inn Club Vacations: Las Vegas at Desert Club Resort. A washing machine and tumble dryer are included. Free Wi-Fi is also included.
Two fully-equipped fitness centers and 5 hot bathtubs are available at Las Vegas at Desert Club Resort Holiday Inn Club Vacations. A concierge desk can assist guests with dinner reservations or show tickets.
Providing all-day dining, Gold Mine Bar and Grill serves specialty cocktails throughout the day. BBQ facilities are available.
Las Vegas MacCarran International Airport is a 10-minute drive from the resort. Caesars Palace is less than 1.5 miles away.
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Each week, Digital Spy rounds up the biggest mobile gaming releases with reviews and trailers. This week's games include battlefield invertebrates, the return of a classic role-playing series and a medical malpractice simulator.
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
Reviewed on: iPhone 4S, iPad 3
Platforms: iPad, iPhone
Price: Free
Plants vs Zombies 2 brings the series into new territory, with a free-to-play model and a time-traveling story.
Each time period is laid out as a sprawling map, with a linear main path of 10 or 11 levels dotted with new plants to unlock along the way.
Most of the plants from the first game return, accompanied by new additions like the bloomerang, bonk choy and coconut cannon, introducing new strategies. Some of the new plants are more useful in certain regions, but others like the fire-breathing snapdragon can quickly become staples of your arsenal in any time period.
Another new addition is plant food, which allows you to temporarily supercharge an individual plant for a game-changing attack. You can collect plant food from special glowing zombies, but you can also buy it on the fly with coins, which are collected frequently during and at the end of each level.
Coins are also used to purchase touchscreen power-ups, giving you a small window of time to pinch, electrocute and flick zombies out of the way. The power-ups are a novel addition, but the time limit is so short that plant food becomes a much better investment for your coins.
There are also side paths on the map you can unlock with keys. These side paths hide either new plants or permanent upgrades like an additional seed slot, along with a new set of levels and stars to collect.
The problem is that keys are randomly dropped by zombies while you play, so you could replay a level five times without seeing a single key.
Of course, you can also pay £2.99 / $4.99 to unlock the next time period without collecting the required stars. Coin packs and some individual plants are also up for purchase for amounts that seem laughably high, but none of them are ever required so it's an easy cost to ignore.
The core Plants vs Zombies gameplay is still as strong as ever, so there is still tons of fun to be found in the sequel. But after the first game's carefully crafted difficulty curve, Plants vs Zombies 2's grinding can make it feel like a more inconsistent experience.
> Download 'Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time' from the App Store
Abyss Attack
Reviewed on: iPhone 4S
Platforms: iPad, iPhone
Price: 69p / $0.99
Abyss Attack harkens back to the classic vertical-scrolling shooters of arcades with some modern flourishes.
The underwater shooter sees players piloting their sub with either touch or tilt controls, with the touch option just a bit more accurate for quickly dodging oncoming enemies.
Firing is automatic, with power-up rewards if you defeat enough enemies. These can include homing missiles, shields and tesla coils, and are also available through the in-game shop if you want to have an on-demand power-up available.
The shop also offers upgraded subs and head starts to skip parts of the level, which fit surprisingly well with the classic arcade style of play.
Missions round out the experience, giving you three side-objectives at a time to earn some extra crystals while you shoot sea creatures and fight bosses.
Abyss Attack can get repetitive since you'll earn crystals for the shop at a snail's pace, but great controls and a unique visual style still make it an enjoyable shooter.
> Download 'Abyss Attack' from the App Store
Gold Diggers
Reviewed on: iPhone 4S
Platforms: iPad, iPhone
Price: Free
Gold Diggers flips the vertical scrolling arcade genre on its head, as players dig to the center of the earth on their quest for shiny minerals.
Using your finger at the bottom of the screen you navigate a drill train perpetually digging downward. Movements are directly in line with your finger's placement, making it easy to weave around fire traps and killer worms with precision.
The game offers some variety through different stages, alternating between the more straightforward sections of digging through dirt and more specialised areas. These can involve your train rolling down track and swiping to switch lanes, or digging through a thin path surrounded by lava.
The goal is to collect gold, but there are very few nuggets to be found on each trip. Most of the gold you earn will come from completing missions or from a mini-game after each run that boils down to frantic screen tapping.
You can upgrade your mining train with the gold you collect, but the differences are mostly cosmetic so they hardly justify the high prices.
Gold Diggers is fun in short bursts, but slow progression and a general lack of the titular gold means most players won't keep digging for long.
> Download 'Gold Diggers' from the App Store
What mobile releases have you been playing recently? Add your comment below!


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Whether you are craving a quick espresso, a light snack, or want to indulge in delectable dining experience you will find it all in downtown Qualicum Beach. Browse our many cafes & restaurants here.
- 16 Flavors of Island Farm ice cream - Spring & Summer. Hot & Cold specialty coffees and awesome smoothies. Come and join us and have a great day
- Cafe Brie, located inside Carriage Lane in Qualicum Beach, features quality food. The cafe is beautifully furnished with antique furniture, with an old European feel. With a unique atmosphere, stunning surroundings and amazing food, it's no wonder that Cafe Brie is one of Qualicum Beaches favourite spots.
- The courtyard cafe is located in beautiful down town Qualicum Beach. Many dietary needs accommodated,gluten Free, dairy free, diabetic,vegetarian, vegan, and low fat choices. Dine in, enjoy the courtyard, or take out. All homemade on site using locally sourced products.
- HeBrews Cafe - The Brew is a locally owned and operated cafe in the heart of Qualicum Beach, specializing in wholesome food and specialty coffees.
- Local SodaWorks by Local SodaJerks
- The ultimate 'leftcoast' experience for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Indoor & outdoor dining. Licensed premises. "It doesn't matter who's right!"
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- We are an award-winning leader in the Canadian grocery industry with twelve grocery stores across Vancouver Island.


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April 15, 2012 by CyberRad
Google HackingGoogle Dorks are advanced search parameters that you can use with Google's search engine to narrow down a search. Google Hacking is the art of using Google Dorks to find specific information on Google's databases. For example finding a known vulnerable version of a web application.
January 17, 2012 by CyberRad
Going Phishing with the Social Engineering ToolkitSocial Engineering Toolkit (SET) is a social engineering pen testing framework created by Dave (ReL1K) Kennedy. SET contains numerous tools to help pen testers test the human element during a security engagement.
December 17, 2011 by CyberRad
What to do after your *nix web server has been compromisedI thought it would be nice to write about what you should do when your *nix server is compromised. The idea came from a conversation that was sparked on the Full Disclosure List.
October 26, 2011 by CyberRad
Using Rel1K's Artillery To Protect Your ServerIf you are looking for a way to secure your linux server from some of the most common attacks being carried out today against linux servers then look no further then Rel1K's Artillery program. Artillery is a combination of a honeypot, file monitoring and integrity, alerting, and brute force prevention tool.
September 26, 2011 by CyberRad
How to perform a SQL Injection AttackSQL Injection (SQLi) is an attack vector that is extremely easy to carry out. Most of the breaches you see today are perpetrated this way yielding huge payloads of data. Understanding this attack will help you defend against this type of attack.
August 12, 2011 by CyberRad
Cracking the wireless network using aircrack-ngAircrack-ng is a suite of programs that allow for auditing of IEEE 802.11 networks. Below I will go over using the Aircrack-ng suit in Backtrack 5 to capture and crack WEP and WPA.
June 30, 2011 by CyberRad
Deter unwanted scanners/crawlers using WeblabyrinthWeblabyrinth is a dynamic maze of web pages written in PHP. The main goal of Weblabyrinth is to delay and occupy malicious web scanners to give incident handlers time to investigate and respond to threats. Weblabyrinth is designed to show a 404 error to legitimate web crawlers based on the crawlers user-agent. Here is how […]
June 17, 2011 by CyberRad
Audit your site using w3afMaintaining a website can be a large task. On the security side of the day to day tasks for the site you usually patch the web server and check the logs for potential issues. There are many automated tools that are out there scanning the internet for vulnerable web servers to compromise. Typically a compromised […]
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A homeless feline dubbed the 'world's saddest cat' has finally found a loving home, after an appeal by an animal shelter went viral.
Staff at an animal adoption centre in Arlington, Washington, feared Tucker, who looks permanently downtrodden, would never find another home after her previous owner could no longer care for her.
But now the melancholy moggy, who wears a t-shirt to protect her fragile skin, has been adopted by a vet and her husband in nearby Seattle – and Purrfect Pals staff were ecstatic.
'There were many wonderful people interested, but we felt that one family in particular was the best fit,' they said in a statement.
'Katie works at a vet clinic and she and her husband have plenty of experience caring for special needs kitties … We couldn't dream of a better match for Tucker!'
Purrfect Pals said they were amazed by Tucker's popularity after her story was first picked up by the Seattle Pet Examiner last month and were inundated with offers to adopt her.
The cat now has both a Twitter and a Facebook account so fans can keep up with her antics.


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One of my favorite parts of blogging is the photography! I love finding bits and bobs around the house that I can use to style photos, and then getting behind the lense to take the perfect photo. Photo props can take a good photo and turn it into a great photo, and odds are you already have a lot of these items laying around your house. If not, you can easily find them at Target, because we all need another excuse to go to Target, right?
I've already shared with you my photography journey, and taught you how to make your photos look professional, so finally I'm going to share some everyday items you can use as photo props.


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Gravity Fingers Mathematically Explained
Since I have my math exam tomorrow, it seems only natural I should write about something math related.
When water soaks down into the ground, it does not do so evenly, but rather forms spikes known as gravity fingers (see image below). Though it is a well known phenomenon in fluid mechanics, no one has been able to explain, mathematically, why it happens. In a recently published paper however, mathematicians at MIT give a both simple and elegant explanation. They got the idea when one of the researchers observed that gravity fingers looked very much like water flowing down a window (when you look at the picture it looks really obvious, it was definitely the first think I though of), which is a well understood phenomenon. Then it was just a matter of taking the equations describing that and apply it to water movement in soil.
The short explanation to this phenomenon is that in order for water to flow down a window or in soil, the surface tension of the water has to be overcome. This will cause the water to flow in a finger-like pattern because as water builds up in the fingers, the weight overcomes the surface tension. My understanding of the phenomenon is that small indentations in the bottom flow line are bound to form no matter what because the soil/window is not perfectly uniform (and can never be), and when this happens the flow rate at the indentations increase because of the extra weight, leading to gravity fingers.
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Scholarship fuels dream to keep culture alive
For Tokoroa student Mikaela Pennefather, university was not on the cards until she received a University of Waikato's Te Ara ki Angitū scholarship. Now she's working towards her dream of teaching in Kōhanga reo, revitalising Te Reo and Māori culture.
Mikaela Pennefather remembers a University of Waikato Future Student Advisor visiting Tokoroa's Forest View High School to talk about what the University had to offer, but her plans did not involve tertiary study. Mikaela had seen her brother struggle with the financial burden of university and thought she'd forgo uni and travel overseas and work as a nanny instead. That was before learning about the University's Te Ara ki Angitū - Pathways to Excellence Programme.
Mikaela's teachers encouraged her to pursue university study and to apply for the scholarship. "It was a pretty straightforward process and my principal really supported me," she says.
Being awarded the scholarship cemented Mikaela's decision to enrol in a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) at the University of Waikato. As part of the first cohort in the University's Te Ara ki Angitū programme, Mikaela experienced a smooth transition from high school to university. With the subsidised, daily bus service for students living in outlying areas of the Waikato region and the support and mentoring available to students, Mikaela has been able to maintain her connection with the Tokoroa community.
"On my first day, the bus was filled with other Te Ara ki Angitū students in the same situation I was – no one knew what to expect. Being able to stay at home while studying is great, I'm not stressed about financial needs, and my mum is always really excited to see my latest assignments."
For someone who never planned to attend university, the opportunities available to Mikaela at Waikato are something she never expected. Currently learning Māori and working towards enrolling in Te Tohu Paetahi, Waikato's full Māori language immersion programme, Mikaela is closer to achieving her dream of working in Kōhanga reo. "Although I'm not of Māori descent, I grew up in Tokoroa surrounded by cultural diversity and would love to help keep Māori culture and language alive."
The University of Waikato's Te Ara ki Angitū: Pathways to Excellence programme was established in 2016 in South Waikato and expanded to other regions in 2017. The programme now reaches 25 schools and communities across Hauraki, Thames-Coromandel, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, Otorohonga, South Waikato and Waitomo districts.


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Hi if you been reading my blog I'm sure you read about my dogs recently passing away, today is exactly 2 weeks now that my precious dog 'Brandy' passed away. Today my mom tells me she had a dream about her and I burst into tears. I miss her so much and it ihas gotten any easier because 5 months ago my other dog named 'King' passed away. He was also brandy's son.
I wasn't even over kings death and now brandy is gone to. Its devastating. I've been keeping myself busy lately but every now and then the realisation that my dogs are gone gives me a lot of anxiety, because I long for them. I can't imagine a life without them but that is exactly what my life is right now.
I think about suicide a lot. I mean I don't have a girlfriend or a lot of female friends. I have close friends but they have their own lives too. All I had was my dogs. I lived for them. No one understands my loneliness. I just want to die. I don't even know how I got through these past 2 weeks. Still it hasn't gotten any easier.
I wish for things to go back to the way it used to be. I've been blessed with the best dogs in the whole world. Brandy was fat and cute and King was handsome and playful. My dogs knew me well. They always made my day. Now I'm in a state of depression and anxiety because I missed them so much. I don't want to move on because I don't want to forget. The pain helps me remember them. I wish people could understand.
I'm writing this post because I'm scared and not sure what to do anymore.


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Each new year brings with it fresh opportunities to make a positive change. After all, there's no better time to get your finances in order than January. Christmas has been and gone, meaning it's time to think about how you can budget over the next 12 months. Admittedly, it's not always going to be easy to get your money in order – and sometimes you've just got to make a plan. With this in mind, here are four tips to help you budget your year.
Essentials Versus Luxuries
It's important that you have a firm understanding of what counts as an essential and what falls into the category of a luxury. Essentials are things that you can live without, such as food, clothing and accommodation. Meanwhile, luxuries are purchases that could be deemed unnecessary, such as fancy meals out or the newest technology. If you can make a list of what essentials you need and only spend money on those items, you should find it much easier to stick to a budget.
Think Ahead
It's important that you think ahead to key dates where you may have to spend money. This includes birthdays, holidays and, of course, Christmas. Don't let these events just crop up on you all of a sudden. Instead, plan for them in advance if you don't want them to rock your budget.
Re-Assess Regularly
As mentioned, you're best off starting a plan of action as soon as possible in the year. However, you should constantly re-assess your financial situation on a month-by-month basis. Your budget should represent a whole manner of changes that could occur, including bonuses from work and unforeseen windfalls. Sadly, there may be negative changes to consider as well, such as illness making you miss work.
Use Cash
It's possible to spend beyond your budget if you pay using debit and credit cards. Meanwhile, if you use cash, your finances are easier to keep track of when you're out and about.
There is Help
You can turn to Debt Advisory Services (Scotland) Ltd if you need help getting your finances in order. For more information, contact us today.


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A Dinner with CL Bryant
The NW Ohio Conservative Coalition is proud to sponsor…
A dinner with Rev. C.L. Bryant, Senior Fellow at FreedomWorks
C.L. Bryant is recognized as one of Americas most Dynamic Orators and he is a highly sought after Speaker, Motivator, Activist, Organizer, Gospel Preacher. Current Church affiliation is the Word of God Ministries with Pastor James A. McMenis and located in Shreveport, LA. Native of Shreveport, LA. Family roots Cane River and Lafeyette, LA. Son of World War II Veteran L.C. Bryant and mother Elnola Goode Bryant.
Frequent Guest: Fox News. The Blaze. CNN. MSNBC. Syndicated Radio. Columnist and Author. Former two-term President of NAACP Garland, Texas. On June 4, 2014, C.L. became Host of soon syndicated radio program THE CL BRYANT SHOW. Content of Character College Tour (HBCU). New film project will be called 'RED WHITE AND BLACK' which will be coming in 2016.
Origination: Creator & Star of the Crystal Dove award winning movie 'RUNAWAY SLAVE'. Original Grassroots activist 2009 address to 1.5 million Washington, DC. Senior Fellow at FreedomWorks.
Founder: One Nation Back to God.
Education: LSU-S, Bishop College,Tampa College, Shreveport Bible, Master of Theology. Ordained by the Rev. Dr. E. Edward Jones, Former President National Baptist Convention of America. 37 years in Pastoral ministry, Missionary to South America including the Amazon
Business: 25 years in Finance and Mortgage.
Family: Married to Jane C. Pruitt Bryant and a father of four; grandfather of 12.
Tickets are available through Eventbrite for $35 per person. Tables of eight for $240.
Tickets must be purchased through Eventbright by April 25.
Cash bar available. To pay by check, order a vegetarian meal or other questions, contact Linda Bowyer at firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks for your continued support of the NW Ohio Conservative Coalition. Visit our webpage at www.nwohiocc.com. A complete list of upcoming events is available at www.toledoteaparty.com.
Linda Bowyer, Chair
Northwest Ohio Conservative Coalition


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Today I have won a major contract in the USA - I am really happy about it because it is a very interesting project with lots of integration work of other applications with Magnolia. It will be a great playground for JSR-170, and has large potential for our business process navigator. It will provide for a lot of extensions to Magnolia in the realm of community management. It also includes developer training, support and hosting - what more can one ask for?
The amazing thing is that the very nature of open source development comes in handy when you start offering services globally - we already know how to work with a distributed mutli-cultural team living in different time zones, speaking different languages, working on different parts of the same application. Thats just what we need for a project that takes place many thousand kilometers away from our place, where we will be working with client's staff as well as our US partners.
I am really looking forward to this one.


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Well, not quite, but the opening words of this Rolling Stones classic have been going around my head as I thought of a way of trying to say hello, and to introduce myself.
I recently joined Karen, Kristina and their wonderfully talented friends, to help with the launch of Makerhood. So, if you've noticed a slight change in tone in some of Makerhood's Twitter or Facebook activity; then I'll probably responsible culpable.
I've been asked to say a little bit about myself, but as a shy and retiring type, I wasn't quite sure what to say, or how to say it. So, here's the result of a quick interview I did with myself down the potting shed.
Q. Welcome to the team! Why did you get involved with Makerhood?
A: Well, first of all it seemed like a great idea, so I was keen to see if I could help out in some way. I've a background in local media, community action and campaigns, so I hoped there was something I could offer. I also have a research based interest in social media as well as hyper-local media, so it's nice to try and put some of that theoretical knowledge and understanding into practice. The only challenge is time…
Q: I hear you, so what exactly will you be doing?
A: Helping out with a bit of social media (Twitter, Facebook, the blog) and also some awareness raising work. I'll be balancing this alongside my day job, playing cricket, training for a 10k and a few other bits and bobs, so if anyone would like to help me then that would be great!
Q: How well do you know the area?
A: Reasonably. I've always lived a short distance from Brixton. I've lived in East Dulwich/Peckham Rye for the last three years, and before that I spent another three years in Camberwell….
One of the things I love about Brixton, and London in general, is the way that places evolve and morph. You don't visit an area for 6-12 months and suddenly loads of new and interesting things have cropped up. It's such a vibrant city. I couldn't imagine living anywhere else.
Q: So what can we look forward to in the coming weeks/months?
A: Well, some of the team are working very hard on getting the Beta site up and running, that's really exciting! We've just launched an online survey to get feedback and ideas from potential buyers and sellers, so we'd love more people to complete this so that we can then analyse the results.
We'll also be organising some informal testing sessions, meets ups and the like, all of which will be a great opportunity to meet like minded people in the area.
Finally, I'll be tweaking some of the Makerhood web presence. Karen and Kristina may be superwomen, but they can't realistically be expected to do everything. So, if I can help them free up some of their time to do other things, then I'll be happy – and hopefully they will be too!
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Cancer is one of the diseases that is well known for evading treatment as well as developing resistance to drugs. Cancer-cells that are resistant to drugs and treatment are dangerous as they are able to spread throughout the patient's body. This fact has become a huge challenge in the pursuit of getting a remission. This has been the case for breast cancer patients who are put under treatment using tamoxifen as they develop resistance to it. This makes the cancer to come back and consequently they are forced to use other drugs to attain remission. All this was revealed in a recent article published on Oncotarget. Read more about Oncotarget at Google Scholar.
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Michael P. Lisanti, MD, PhD. stated that the process of using tamoxifen in poisoning the cancerous cell brings about the opposite effect. This treatment method instead stimulates cancer cells to respond by way of revving their engines to ensure survival. The study further sought to find out the genes that are involved with the drug resistance. When the NQ01 was added to the cells, it allowed them to survive.
In order for this theory to be fool-proof, the cells that developed a resistance to tamoxifen were confronted with a NQ01 inhibitor. The drug used, dicoumarol, is also a vitamin K adversary just like warfarin. Using this inhibitor showed the reversal of the drug-resistant cancer cells. These new findings offer a ray of hope to breast cancer patients who show any signs of resistance to tamoxifen treatment.
About Oncotarget
Oncotarget refers to a global peer-reviewed journal that focuses mainly on different cancers, potential therapy targets as well as treatment protocols. It also focuses on the impact felt by management programs and new therapeutic protocols and agents on patients' adherence, quality of life and satisfaction. The journal also seeks to explore the evidence brought forward to justify the fresh as well as existing therapies in improving the outcomes and defining their usage by the health care professionals and patients. The journal has an impact factor of 2.272 and for five years it stands at 2.235. Learn more about Oncotarget at researchgate.net


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Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY): Sequencing Panel
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Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is defined by the clinical features of early-onset Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes and an autosomal dominant inheritance. Pathogenic variants in four genes have been shown to cause MODY, with each having a defined clinical presentation. In the European Caucasian population, molecular analysis of these four genes is useful in confirming the clinical diagnosis of MODY and the prediction of the future clinical course.
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- Stride and Hattersley. (2002), Ann Med, 34:207-216.
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- Confirmation of a clinical diagnosis of maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY).
- Carrier testing in adults with a family history of hereditary maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY).
Next Generation Sequencing: In-solution hybridization of all coding exons is performed on the patient's genomic DNA. Although some deep intronic regions may also be analyzed, this assay is not meant to interrogate most promoter regions, deep intronic regions, or other regulatory elements, and does not detect single or multi-exon deletions or duplications. Direct sequencing of the captured regions is performed using next generation sequencing. The patient's gene sequences are then compared to a standard reference sequence. Potentially causative variants and areas of low coverage are Sanger-sequenced. Sequence variations are classified as pathogenic, likely pathogenic, benign, likely benign, or variants of unknown significance. Variants of unknown significance may require further studies of the patient and/or family members.
Next Generation Sequencing: Clinical Sensitivity: Unknown. Mutations in the promoter region, some mutations in the introns and other regulatory element mutations cannot be detected by this analysis. Large deletions/duplications will not be detected by this analysis. Results of molecular analysis should be interpreted in the context of the patient's clinical/biochemical phenotype.
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We specialise in using a low pressure sand jetting system that has been used nationwide for property restoration, including gaining approval for and subsequently working on many Listed Buildings.
The system, in our trained hands, causes minimal damage to an underlying surface and is flexible enough to tackle most property restoration cleaning tasks.
Sand Jet Cleaning
The low pressure sand jet can clean stone without injecting large quantities of water into the surface, and with minimal surface damage, at the same time, the 'damp' system also captures dirt, paint and abrasive, preventing the health and safety risks associated with dry blasting. It is a safe way of removing lead paints from surfaces - for the lead paint is captured in the sludge and can be disposed of as a hazardrous waste
A further advantage of the system we use is that it also uses far less abrasive than traditional techniques, making expensive abrasives cost effective, but more significantly reducing waste - and when removing lead paint this can be a very significant cost saving. Abrasive does not need to be recycled, preventing cross contamination between jobs, and apart from in specialist cases, is not a major part of the running costs.
Dry Blasting
For some internal tasks, damp blasting can be awkward - for the sticky / sludgy nature of the end product from the sand jet does typically need a hose or pressure washer to clean up. We have therefore developed a low pressure and low consumption dry blast pot that can be used to gently clean stone. The dry waste is relatively easy to sweep up - although dust will get everywhere in the room being cleaned. Occassionally though, we are asked to 'Sand Blast' internal walls to give the impression that the walls have been Sand Blasted - on more than one occassion we have had to come back to a site as we have cleaned a wall without damage, but the designer or architect wanted a "damaged effect" - but hasn't passed that message on - assuming that all sand blasting is equal!
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- The low pressures mean that the system is gentle enough to clean delicate surfaces, yet powerful enough to strip multiple layers of paint in one pass.
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- As it uses only minimal amounts of water and abrasive the system is regularly used indoors.
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Calling a weblog ?literary? does not require content that is about literature or even content that aims to be literature. It is not an attempt at categorizing one weblog and its author as more worthwhile in a canonical sense than any other. To the contrary, I propose that every weblog can be considered literary in the sense that it calls attention not only to what we read, but also to the unique way we read it….The novel… is defined as much in how readers are trained to enter its shared codes as it is by the specific delivery of those codes. Likewise, the weblog relies on particular codes enacted by both author and readers?readers who become, in this case, secondary authors. —Steve Himmer —The Labyrinth Unbound: Weblogs as Literature (Into the Blogosphere)
While Himmer acknowledges that bloggers choose all kinds of topics and methods, I think his choice to mostly exclude pundit and k-blogs from his analysis makes the following statement problematic: "A typical weblog offers both factual and interpretive information at once, making the distinction between truth and fiction irrelevant in favor of differentiation between trustworthy and untrustworthy."
Yes, it's useful to make the distinction… but there is a huge subset of bloggers who meticulously cite their sources. I recently responded to what I felt were some elisions that were excessive on an entry posted by The Pink Bunny of Battle, and the next time I checked his site, he had a major entry that was meticulously cited. I'm not saying that he changed just because of my entry, but he recognized that his credibility depended on his accuracy, which would increase his legitimacy in the eyes of many readers. (The Pink Bunny is now blue, by the way.) The effectiveness of his Battle Bunny persona wouldn't be as strong if he didn't pay careful attention to the facts that he uses in order to support his points. The polemic and the political speech are both long-standing literary genres. Yes, they depend more on ethos (character, trustworthiness) than logos (facts, accuracy), but bloggers can easily append a comment that links to a fact — in a way that a citizen cannot stand up and shout out a correction to a speech given in Congress.
Himmer's assessment of weblogs in terms of Aarseth's ergodic text is useful, because it reminds us that weblogs are serial and cumulative, meant to be experienced in short bursts over time — rather than, for example, in extended, frantic sessions just before one's academic blogging portfolio is due. Himmer's observation that a blog is a text that is never "finished" meshes with the experience one often has with hypertext literature, which never comes to a definitive end. Some people find the open-endedness of the text intriguing because it leads to critical inquiry. A reader who has a consumer attitude — read the text in order to get to the end and come to a conclusion and get it over with (or get credit for writing your homework) — brings to the act of reading a completely different set of expectations.
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This resolution proposes cutting SNAP, Medicaid, and refundable tax credits for low-income working families. It also proposes cutting yearly spending on non-defense programs by $1.3 trillion over 10 years, putting programs like WIC, summer meals, global nutrition, and international development at risk of deep cuts.
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Discussion in 'Discography' started by hollyh, Jun 13, 2006.
and I have a Judas Priest song God bless good metal XD
Living Without You
One of my all-time favorites!
Yes - Great song Holly.
I shall be listening to Alan's music while I cook Christmas dinner!
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Holiday Parade Of Homes
Packed With Building & Decorating Ideas
12 Days of Christmas, DIY Blogger Trees, Instagram & Pinterest Fun
Arrington, Tenn. (October 21, 2014) Packed with a creative array of building and decorating ideas, the holiday Parade of Homes returns to the beautiful, gated Kings' Chapel community of Arrington, south of Nashville, December 6-21, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily with the last ticket sold at 7 p.m., and is presented by Reliant Bank and LP Building Products benefiting Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee.
Kings' Chapel Developer John Powell said the homes, ranging from French Provincial to English Country, highlight the beauty of Williamson County while providing so many great ideas for visitors.
"Wrapped in 350 acres of green space, the Parade returns to Kings' Chapel for great home inspiration. We are also hosting 12 Days of Christmas fun events including a Southern Living tablescapes workshop, Pinterest Online Party and a great Instagram contest," Powell said. "Each of the holiday festive homes has blogger decorated trees based on actual wishes of Make-A-Wish children with themes of the circus, Greece, the Grammys and Comic Con. The trees are also part of a silent auction," Powell said.
Kings' Chapel will donate proceeds from Parade events to Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee. Admission to the parade, an on-going silent auction and the 12 Days of Christmas events will help fund the wishes of several children with life threatening medical conditions. Visit www.KingsChapelLife.com for a full listing of special holiday events including the Mother/Daughter High Tea and Grinch That Stole Christmas Brunch. Powell said a check will be presented during the December 28 Titans home game to Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee, in partnership with Parade sponsor, LP Building Products.
Emmy-award winning, Dancing With the Stars sensation Derek Hough is kicking off the opening of the Nashville area's premier home tour, the Parade of Homes at Kings' Chapel neighborhood in Arrington, on Saturday, November 29 with a Great Gatsby themed dinner/dance to help raise additional funds for tour benefiting charity, Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee. With limited seating, tickets available via Eventbrite.com.
Established in 2007, the gated community of Kings' Chapel is located in beautiful Arrington, Tennessee, south of Nashville, and is a natural resource community with dedicated green space acres wrapping each home site. Popular for area events, the property has a historic 1800s chapel and the Club at Kings' Chapel with on-site chef, a 130,000 gallon heated salt-water pool with a full-service cabana.
With gazillions of home building, decorating and holiday ideas, the Parade of Homes returns to the gorgeous, gated community of Kings' Chapel in Arrington, just south of Nashville. The city's premier home tour will be open daily from December 6-21 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. with the last ticket sold at 7 p.m. Presented by Reliant Bank and LP Building Products, the Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee event benefits Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee. Tickets are available online and at the gate – $12 for entry and ages 12 and under are free. The 16-day home tour also features 12 Days of Christmas Parade of Homes related activities, featuring Deck the Halls with Southern Living Lifestyle Garden Editor Carmen Johnston, a Santa's Workshop and a cooking demonstration by Kings' Chapel's own Chef Brian. The Parade ends with a historical rendition of a Civil War Era Christmas sermon at the onsite chapel which dates back to 1804, and the After The Parade Sale on Monday, December 22 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For a full schedule of events and ticket information, visit www.KingsChapelLife.com.
With great design inspiration for kitchen, bath and outdoor living spaces, the Parade homes feature new home ideas like a tobacco stick mansard ceiling, whiskey barrel shelving, shiplap interior siding and detoriation defying screen porch material. Nashville's premier home tour unleashes the creativity of four of the area's top builders teamed with incredible designers and popular Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home bloggers.
Meet the Make A Wish Bloggers
The holiday Parade of Homes, chaired by David Crane, of Crane Builders, includes builder, designer and blogger teams: Arnold Homes LLC with Julie McCoy Interiors and home blogger, The Decorologist; Drees Homes with Design Environments Inc. and home blogger, Rain On A Tin Roof; Gregg & Rains Building Group with ReFresh Home and home blogger, Thistlewood Farms; and, Tennessee Valley Homes building and design with home blogger, Chaotically Creative.
Four beautiful homes are being created for the December Nashville Parade of Homes in Kings' Chapel community in Arrington, TN.
The gated community of Kings' Chapel previously hosted the parade in 2012. Neighborhood developer John Powell said the building team represents the best-of-the-best in the industry with the latest in design ideas and holiday inspiration.
Parade of Homes Chairman David Crane with Grace Bingham from Make-A-Wish Middle TN, Kings' Chapel broker, Katrina Roberts, and developer, John Powell, announce the December 2014 event in the Kings' Chapel community in Arrington, TN benefiting Make-A-Wish.
"Excitement is building as the year's only Parade of Homes returns back to Kings' Chapel. Located in the pretty "Park Area" of the neighborhood, four gorgeous custom homes packed with hundreds of building and design ideas will have several holiday surprises. And, our After-The-Parade Sale takes place Monday, December 22 just in time for last minute holiday shopping," Powell said.
David Crane, of Crane Builders, is chairing the annual event. This year's building team includes: Arnold Homes LLC, Drees Homes, Gregg & Rains Building Group and Tennessee Valley Homes.
In 2009, Kings' Chapel partnered with the Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee nonprofit for a holiday home show. Powell said it is fitting that this special organization which grants wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions benefits from the home tour.
Presented by the Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee, follow the build at Kings' Chapel's Facebook page.


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Ottawa - So here's the situation as we prepare for Brad Gushue's Canadian Olympic Curling Trials game against Saskatchewan's Steve Laycock coming up shortly at the Canadian Tire Centre:
Nobody is catching Kevin Koe of Calgary. Koe has locked up first place at 7-0, after beating John Morris of B.C. 7-4 Thursday afternoon.
Koe has punched his ticket to Sunday night's final. At the Roar of the Rings, the top team after the round-robin goes to the final, with the next two teams playing a semifinal, barring a tie-breaker.
Gushue is 4-2 and tied for second with Winnipeg's Mike McEwen. McEwen is playing 2-4 Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. in the other men's game tonight.
Each team plays eight round-robin games.
Kevin Koe, 7-0
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The Bike to Work Scheme offers tax incentives that enable your staff to enjoy serious savings on the price of a new bicycle (plus related safety equipment such as a helmet and a set of lights).
Once you sign up for a Bike to Work Scheme in partnership with Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op, your employees will have the opportunity to lease the bicycle of their choice via a tax-efficient salary sacrifice scheme.
The hire period – typically 12 or 18 months – will be at your discretion.
Savings for the employer
As well as boosting morale by offering a life-enhancing tax-efficient staff perk, the Bike to Work Scheme offers tangible benefits to the employer.
Your organisation can save £138 in Employer National Insurance contributions for every £1,000 spent on the purchase of bicycles and equipment.
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Savings for the employee
Under a salary sacrifice scheme, the employee agrees to a reduction in pay. In return, the employer provides a non-cash benefit – in this case the use of the bicycle over the hire period.
Salary sacrifice effectively reduces the proportion of the employee's salary that is liable for income tax and National Insurance. Hence the savings, which are best illustrated by a simple example.
The employee chooses a £600 bike to be leased over 12 months.
The employer purchases the bicycle, then leases it back to the employee. The employee therefore agrees a salary sacrifice of £50 a month. Because this comes off the gross pay, the employee's net pay will only be reduced by approximately £34, thanks to the tax and NI savings.
The amount saved is dependent on the employee's personal tax band so he or she can save even more (over 40% if they are a higher tax payer). At the end of the hire period, the employer has various options for dealing with the transfer of ownership.
These include selling the bicycle to the employee at Fair Market Value or simply not transferring the ownership of the bike and allowing the employee to continue to use the bike free of charge.


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Well, I've been at Cooler Magazine for nearly 2 months and last Friday was the editorial deadline for issue 6. It's been pretty crazy for the last fortnight here, but now I have a spare 5 minutes to write another little something to update you all on my placement… and just general Cooler news!
As I mentioned, the last 2 weeks have been so busy as I've been helping Poppy and Amanda tie up a few loose ends with some articles, including chasing images and getting the odd prices for things. I've also finished off final copies of Lust list, So hot right now, What's your style, and the 2 main fashion shoots, and made sure the arty people had all the images so they can do what they need to do with them! These things may not sound a lot, but when you're waiting for people to reply and get back to you and hunting for phone numbers and contact details, it can get very stressful! But don't worry; it all came good in the end!
I've also been lucky enough to go to some press days to gather information and to see the spring/summer 07 ranges; and because of next seasons catalogues that we've collected and are being sent, I've had to tidy Poppy's desk for her so she has space to get to work on the kind of things that will be used in issue 7!
As you can tell, there's always something to do here, but at the moment we're stepping down the pace a bit and enjoying not having to run around like headless chickens; although I'm pretty sure this won't last for long!
It's sad to think I only have a week and a half left… but I'll definitely try to enjoy it as much as I can!
I'll write another blog soon to give you a round up of my internship here at Cooler, along with some useful information for you girls (or guys!) that are maybe thinking that you'd like to give it a shot in the world of Cooler too!


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Derbyshire Connect
Derbyshire County Council has launched a new set of bus and volunteer car services called Derbyshire Connect, which started to run on Monday 2 October 2017.
In summary Derbyshire Connect Dial-a-Bus shopping buses are for people unable to use conventional public transport because of their age, mobility/disability difficulties or because they live in areas where public transport is limited. In the south and west of the county they are run by Ashbourne Community Transport. In the north and east of the county (our area) they are run by Community Transport for Town and County (CT4TC).
In addition, Derbyshire Connect Active Travel services are for people needing to get to healthcare appointments, who again, are unable to use conventional public transport.
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Brother Surprises Sister at Her Wedding With a Touching Tribute to Their Late Father [VIDEO]
You better get your tissues ready for this one. The father of Andrea, the bride in this video, died just months before the wedding leaving Andrea with no one to dance with in the traditional Father-Daughter dance. Fortunatlly for her she has a very talented and caring brother that made sure that she would still enjoy that dance, with a surprise twist.
Her brother recorded a version of 'Butterfly Kisses' and had the bride's grandfather start the dance, followed by Luke and her other brother Scott and her new father-in-law finished up the dance.


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It's me again!
Summer is my favorite season and to celebrate it, I wanted to do a really bright gradient. I was kind of surprised that I didn't have any greens, yellows, or oranges in my stash. so I went to the nail supply store and ended up with OPI Need Sunglasses? (a super bright yellow creme), OPI Green-Wich Village (grass green creme), and OPI In My Back Pocket (orange creme). I used a special sponge that I got from a Konad sponging kit but any make up sponge will do the trick. Hope you like it!