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Thus spake Susan Lesch : " If you are looking for a new definition for the reference pixel, perhaps, like DSSSL and early XSL, CSS lengths could be based on the SI meter? Or are inches becoming a U.N. recommendation? :-) By my reading of CSS1, the "real" suggested reference pixel is a degree of visual angle. The conversion to inches (1/90") merely provides an example of what this works out to at arm's length. Wonder if Hakon or Bert can comment. " > The appropriate corrective measure, I submit, is for Mac (and X11?) " > browsers to break with tradition and ship with the default value of " > "medium" text set at 16px, instead of 12pt. " " Microsoft tried something like this in MSIE 4.0 Mac, where 'medium' was increased to 14. They changed it back to 12 in version 4.01. Are you sure about that? I hadn't noticed. That was a "trade-show special" release - loaded with bugs. Tantek - was there an experiment in 4.0? Or was this just a bug? " I don't know about UNIX setups, but your suggestion seems to work fine with the new 1.2 scaling factor between keywords in CSS2 [1]: " " xx-small 9.24 (for most fonts, the smallest readable size on a Mac) Good point. Actually, 9px (literal pixels) is the smallest legible size for just about any bicameral script on any platform. Try it. Note that Netscape 4 and current NGLayout builds mis-render 9px at the illegible 8px, however. " x-small 11.08 " small 13.33 " medium 16 " large 19.2 " x-large 23.04 " xx-large 27.65 " " (My only worry is that such large type takes up so much screen real estate that it might make navigation slower and more complex on all but the most high-end setups for many years to come.) Heh. 200 million Windows installs can't be wrong, can they? 16px is the current Windows UA default. Hence all the Web designers trying to crank it down, redundantly with user efforts, and to the great detriment of readability on the 12px-base Mac. There's a danger in taking this 1.2 scaling factor too literally. If "medium" starts out below 16px, then xx-small is guaranteed to be illegible unless you adjust. Here's a thought experiment in how the keyword values could adapt as the user changes hir "medium" value: If medium is 16px, then the following values should obtain for the keywords: xx-small 9px x-small 12px small 14px medium -- large 20px x-large 24px xx-large 28px If medium is 14px...: xx-small 9px x-small 10px small 12px medium -- large 18px x-large 22px xx-large 26px If medium is 12px...: xx-small 9px x-small 10px small 11px medium -- large 14px x-large 18px xx-large 22px ...and so on. The upshot? UI should caution users against setting the value of "medium" to below 12px, as it will be hard/impossible to render the various small values distinctly and legibly beneath such a base. Next you'd need to make sure that the ex-height of the user's serif, sans, script, and "fantasy" default fonts got recorded in the user/UA default. Then whenever another face was specified, the UA could apply the font-size adjust property to normalize the ex-heights across default and specified faces. -- Todd "I want my ex-unit!" FahrnerReceived on Wednesday, 16 December 1998 20:43:59 UTC
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Chair – Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll
Vice Chair – Reverend Dr. R. B. Holmes, Jr.
Chair – Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll
Vice Chair – Reverend Dr. R. B. Holmes, Jr.
Sheriff Larry Ashley
Okaloosa County
Worked 22 years with Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and
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Education: University of Southern Mississippi
Representative Dennis Baxley
District 24, Ocala, Florida
Elected to the House in 2010
House of Representatives 2000-June 26, 2007
Speaker pro tempore November 21, 2006-June 12, 2007
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Kenneth B. Bell
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District 33 Sanford, Florida
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You have to watch out for Barton Lewis. His is a dangerous mind. Early on in the open mic, he approached the stage with less boisterous energy then usual, explaining, "I've been a little depressed, so I'm not up to my normal antics."
He then began a song talking about his depression, and the fact that he hadn't shaved in a while. The chorus proved the song was called "Depression Beard."
Halfway through, a lovely young lady (Stephanie Jean) approached the stage with shaving cream and razor, and, while Lewis vamped on the keys, Ms. Jean proceeded to trim the dreaded beard of depression.
The audience howled, shocked and amazed at the conjunction of two things musicians love most: pianos and toiletries. Lewis, an admirable showman, took the audience's goodwill and used it to promote his show this Friday, and got off the stage.
But not for long. I saw the great reaction Lewis got by becoming a prop performer; I had to get in on the action, and asked to borrow his tools.
When I got up to read poems and promote my own show at the Sidewalk this Sunday, I invited Mr. Lewis up to shave my back.
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A couple of artists later, a lady named Susanna walked to the piano. She sang a song which began, "I spend money like water / and I drink water like gin."
It was minimal. It was low key. It was genuine.
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Her second song, she backed away from the piano, and played a tambourine – and even that, minimally – to a song that began with the beguiling, "Let me be your housekeeper" and middled with the tambourine picking up speed to "Take me if you can fit me / and even if you don't, I'll be OK."
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Before the amendment (and indeed post amendment) our archaic and barbaric act is/was a jumble of nonsense and has been unchanged from the days of old where the government and hospitals then later lawyers and judges took matters into their own hands and forced adoptions; in some cases outright stealing newborns from their mothers. Coercion and duress are just a part of the furniture - well practised and well denied; swept under the proverbial carpet.
However in August 2011, an amendment was made to the Act that SHOULD change this cruel practise (although I am not holding my breath).
This amendment made to the act seeks to supposedly protect women from being coerced and forced to sign an adoption consent by making this practise criminal. In fact, anyone caught doing this can face up to seven years imprisonment. For the actual wording please see below:
"The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows:
1 Title
This Act is the Adoption Amendment Act 2011.
2 Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3 Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Adoption Act 1955.
4 Purpose of this Act
The purpose of this Act is to enable New Zealand to meet its international obligations under Article 3(1)(a)(ii) of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography by creating a new offence prohibiting the improper inducement of a consent for the adoption of a child.
5 Offences
(1) The heading to section 27 is amended by omitting ""Offences"" and substituting ""Summary offences"".
(2) Section 27(3) is repealed.
6 New sections 27A to 27D inserted
The following sections are inserted after section 27:
"27A Offence to induce consent
"(1) Every person commits an offence who induces another person, by fraud, duress, undue influence (by payment or otherwise), or other improper means, to consent to an adoption.
"(2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years.
"27B Safety of child where offence committed
"(1) Where a Court is satisfied that an offence against section 27 or 27A has been committed in respect of any child, the Court may order the child to be removed to a place of safety until—
"(a) the child can be restored to his or her parent or guardian; or
"(b) other arrangements can be made for the child.
"(2) Subsection (1) applies whether or not any person has been convicted of the offence."
So, looks like some great stuff right? Bring out the champagne and all that? Sadly I would say hold on those celebrations for now. Because duress, coercion and fraud are ALREADY criminal acts and stating it in the Act will hardly change a thing. Why do I say this? Because I had PROOF of my coerced and wrongly obtained consent and yet we still decided against this line of action for the court battle as it is vitually impossible to get this recognised by the courts even with evidence. Why? Because at the end of the day it is up to the judge and many (not all) of the family court judges in New Zealand are from a cruel era where mother and child were routinely separated and mother was thrown to the gutter and her baby forgotten. Thankfully the so called 'judge' at my last hearing, is dead. I was not the only victim to this 'man's' cruel actions. The 'man' couldn't even look at me in the hearing or my father, coward.
So yes, while it appears to be all great news, my faith in the New Zealand adoption process is nil. Why? Because only this year a friend of mine was driven to suicide as a result of the anguish adoption caused in her when her child was stolen from her only 5 years ago. And she is not the only one. This amendment only contradicts the Consent withdrawl section of the act which states clearly there is no revocation period so if a mother was to sign a consent under duress and once the duress was over, she would still have little chance of getting her child back, regardless of what the amendment states.
After thinking this over, my view on this is a waste of space and time. New Zealand, get rid of your rotting adoption system which only serves the adopters who get their booty. You don't offer protection to your mothers and children and you fail the UN Declaration of Human Rights including the rights of the Child. If you want to serve Human Rights, you would scrap this worthless and cruel act and replace it with a system that serves the CHILDREN in NEED and NOT the self serving adults who want to 'build' a 'family' with the children of other families. If you chose to continue this barbaric piece of legislation then you show yourself to be a liar.


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From Pole to Pole: The History of Pole Dancing and Fitness
This post is just a bit of fun after a very long week. Recently another PhD student and I decided to branch out a bit and do something a unconventional and fun, so at the start of the year we started taking a pole fitness class at a local dance studio. And before anyone asks, we wear gym clothes and it is nothing that you would see in a strip club. Pole can be a sport; a combination of dance, gymnastics and body-building and it is part of the International Body Building Association. But it got me thinking that there must be traditions behind the idea going back into my favourite subject: Ancient History. Lo and Behold I was correct.
So let me introduce you to the origins and traditions of pole fitness just because I can.
Mallakhamb is a traditional Indian sport which is made up of gymnastics and poses undertaken on a vertical wooden pole or rope. The word Mallakhamb comes from the terms 'malla' meaning a 'gymnast' or 'man of strength' and Khamb meaning 'pole'. Essentially it translates as 'pole gymnastics'. The earliest records of the sport come from the twelfth century when it was mentioned in the Indian classic Manasollasa written in 1135 AD by Somesvara Chalukya. In the Manasollasa it is called by an earlier form of the term 'Mallastambha'.
Mallakhamb lost popularity over the centuries before being the subject of a revival in the early nineteenth century in India. It was revived and recorded by Balambhatta Dada Deodhar who was the fitness instructor of Peshwa bajirao during the reign of Peshwas. Nowadays, twenty-nine states in India participate nationally in competitions demonstrating three main types of Mallakhamb; hanging, rope and fixed Mallakhamb. Also forms of Mallakhamb are predominantly male and was originally introduced as a supporting exercise for wrestlers in order to develop and maintain concentration, speed and flexibility. Modern studies have even begun to appear showing the benefits of the sport to health and strength. P.Nande explains for instance that it causes a decrease in body fat percentage and an increase in lean body mass.
The video below shows just how much skill and strength is required in Mallakhamb. It also demonstrates the types of moves that are performed in pole fitness. This video is not sped up…which is a bit scary actually…
Chinese Pole
Chinese Pole is an amazing feat of strength and gymnastics which is today associated with the likes of Cirque du Soleil. It dates also to around the twelfth century in the literary evidence with it being performed by circus professionals using 3-9m tall poles laced with rubber material. The rubber material is not always used because it had the potential to cause painful friction burns. Yet again Chinese Pole is predominantly male activity and hence friction burns would be even more painful to certain areas. Full body costumes were and are worn often by performers requiring even more skill on the behalf of the performer.
Chinese pole is still a popular sport which is often performed with at least two participants or many more. They display climbing, sliding, stretching and holding positions with acute strength usually performed with two poles. Performers hop from pole to pole displaying gravity defying tricks.
Just watch the link below. If you thought Mallakhamb was amazing, this is just ridiculous!
European Pole Dancing
The western world had its own types of pole dancing with influences from Druid, Pagan and Roman traditions. The most famous of these is Maypole dancing which dates back in the record to the twelfth century as well. Maypole dancing was essentially a pagan celebration of fertility (hence the pole as a phallic symbol).
It was performed by young girls performing circle dances around a pole decorated with garlands of flowers and emblems. The younger girls involved danced in the inner circle while the older danced in the outer circle, all holding ribbons. The dancing itself involved circular steps which allowed the ribbons to intertwined and plait round the pole and then be unravelled while the girls retraced their steps. The festival, in which the maypole dance was performed, marked the beginning of the pastoral summer or Beltane. It is also connected to the Roman worship of Flora and the festival of Floralia which was celebrated at the same time.
The Ancient Greek's also had their own form of maypole like dancing in the Daphnephoria. Eutychius Proclus discusses the pole in the Daphnephoria in his Chrestomathy written in the second century AD:
(74) This is the daphnephoria: They wreathe an olive-wood pole with laurel-branches and colourful flowers, and on top of it they fasten a bronze ball, and from this they hang smaller ones. And, onto the middle of the pole, they attach purple fillets of wool, and put them around a ball smaller than the one at the top. And they wrap around the [bottom] end-parts of the pole with saffron-dyed material.
(75) To the people the highest ball represents the sun (with which they also associate Apollo), and the one lying beneath [represents] the moon; the hanging balls [represent] the planets and stars; and, indeed, the purple fillets [represent] the yearly cycle – for they even make exactly 365 of them.
(76) A boy with two living parents starts/leads the daphnephoria; and his closest relative holds up the wreathed pole, which they call the kōpō.
(77) And the daphnephoros himself follows and holds onto the laurel, with his hair let down, wearing a golden crown, bedecked in bright clothing down to his feet, and shod in epikratides; a khoros of parthenoi accompany him, holding out sprigs in supplication [and] singing hymns.
(78) And they escort the daphnephoria to the temples of Apollo Ismenios and Khalazios.
(Translation provided by my dear friend A.Cox from Sydney University)
African Pole Dances
There is little information on the history of pole dancing in Africa but it certainly existed in some forms. Tribal rituals in certain areas involved betrothed women dancing around wooden poles as a type of fertility dance. Again the pole represented a phallic symbol with the connection to fertility.
Panjat Pinang (Pinang Climb)
Panjat Pinang is a traditional game played in Indonesian which was introduced in the era of Dutch colonialism as a form of entertainment. It is essentially a climbing game performed at events like weddings using traditional areca nut trees. Participants compete to climb the poles to reach a variety of interesting gifts. It is also performed as a way of celebrating Indonesia's Independence Day when the pole is covered in oil or lubricants and young men are invited to climb and compete to reach the prizes at the top.
Influential Origins
Obviously western pole dancing is largely associated with exotic dancing which has its roots far bar in ancient history. The exotic dance dates back to at least ancient Sumerian times when dances like that of the seven veils was used in association with the goddess of love Inanna. The dances were used to tell stories as a form of interpretive dance. The dance of the seven veils for instance represents the seven gates which Inanna had to pass through to find her lover and partner Damouz.
Pole dancing also has influences in Belly-dancing and Latin inspired dancing such as the Rumba and the Tango. Nowadays it still relates to the ancient forms as a hybrid dance and fitness form.
Want to see what modern pole is like as a hybrid of all these historical and international influences? Just watch the video below of the amazing pole fitness and art champion Oona Kivela:
Related articles
- May Day Tradition – Dancing Around the Maypole (rubylane.com)
- Short Sumerian Love Story (lifeofgino.wordpress.com)
A Shaky Beginning: Parkinson's Disease in Ancient History
After finding out that an average of 30 people are diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease every day in Australia I started to wonder how long humans have known and dealt with the disease. Parkinson's is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system resulting in decreased motor skills due to the death of dopamine-generating cells. Symptoms include tremors and rigidity, gait, slowness in movement, cognitive issues, sensory and emotional issues, sleep problems and depression. With over 80,000 people in Australia living with Parkinson's, it is almost certain that you know someone affected by it.
The oldest surviving reference to what could be Parkinson's is in the traditions of Ancient India, with the treatment of the disease in the 'Ayurveda', an ancient system of medicine dating from around 5000-3000 BC. Gourie-Devi et.al explains in his 'Treatment of Parkinson's Disease in 'Ayurveda': Discussion Paper' that the neurological disorders in the Ayurveda are thought to be due to an imbalance of 'vata'. Parkinson's is believed to be what is described as kampavata which bears a strong resemblance to the clinical features of Parkinson's. The Ayurveda's description of kampavata includes tremors, stiffness, depression and a depletion of movement. The Ancient Indians prescribed a number of drugs to battle the symptoms of the disease, some of which scientists have come back to review today. These include the root of Withania somifera, the seed of Mucuna Pruriens Bak, Root of Sida Cordifolia and the fruit of Hyocyamus reticulatus. In recent years, the experimentation with Mucuna Pruriens Bak has resulted in significant improvement in trial patients. This is recorded in Vaidya et.al Treatment of Parkinson's Disease with the Cowhage Plant – Mucuna Pruriens Bak.
The Chinese appear to be the next to make descriptions suggestive of Parkinson's Disease. These date to around 425 BC. Zhen-Xin Zhang et.al (2006) asserts that traditional Chinese medicine recommended an antitremor pill which is still used to this day in the traditional sphere. He suggests that based on the evidence provided by Zhang Zihe, in the first recorded case of Parkinson's Disease in the manuscript Ru Men Shi Qin, the disease was first described in China around 2400 years ago.
There are several references to ailments that are very similar in symptoms to Parkinson's in the Ancient Greek literature. We cannot for certain say that these were Parkinson's but the similarities suggest that the Ancient Greeks and later the Romans had knowledge of similar ailments and the known symptoms. Homer tells in the Odyssey that King Nestor suffers from symptoms which are typical of Parkinson's and hence can no longer compete in athletic contests. Erasistratus of Keos describes in the third century BC a freezing that occurs such in Parkinson's when he describes 'paradoxos': a type of paralysis which effects a person when walking by making them stop suddenly and being unable to continue, which wears off after some time. Dioscorides also mentions in his Materia Medica that beaver testicles are helpful in the treatment of lethargical problems, tremblings and convulsions alongside neurological and diseases of the nerves, when prepared with vinegar and roses. Celsus describes a similar ailment in his de Medicina Octo Libri and Galen is often said to give the first definite definition in his description of disorders of motor function. Galen, in his On Tremor, Palpitation, Convulsion and Shivering even distinguishes between the different forms on the basis of their origin and appearance.
The Byzantine period and following Medieval period saw the likes of Paul of Aigina (625-690AD) and Ibn Sina (980-1037AD) who provide further discussion of 'shaking palsies'. The first definitive study of Parkinson's Disease in Western medicine though is ascribed to its namesake, the English doctor James Parkinson. James Parkinson published a detailed description in An Essay on the Shaking Palsy in 1817.
There is unfortunately a limited awareness of Parkinson's Disease in modern society. If you would like to find out more about Parkinson's for yourself, family or friends, then please go to http://www.parkinsons.org.au/ which provides information, support, helplines and ways you can help.
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Against the South African Grain
Dog Heart: A Memoir
Breyten Breytenbach first came to public attention when, as a young poet and painter living in Paris, he sought permission from the South African authorities to bring his Vietnamese-born wife home on a visit and was informed that as a couple they would not be welcome. The embarrassment of this cause célèbre persuaded the authorities, in 1973, to relent and issue lim-ited visas. In Cape Town Breytenbach addressed a literary symposium. "We [Afrikaners]," he said, "are a bastard people with a bastard language. Our nature is one of bastardy. It is good and beautiful thus…. [But] like all bastards—uncertain of their identity—we began to adhere to the concept of purity. That is apartheid. Apartheid is the law of the bastard."
In 1975 Breytenbach was back, but in a new role: on a clandestine mission to recruit saboteurs on behalf of the African National Congress (ANC). He was soon picked up by the security police, and spent seven years in jail. Returning to France, he publicly cut ties with his people: "I do not consider myself to be an Afrikaner."
Nevertheless, during the 1980s he paid further private visits, under police supervision. A 1991 visit gave rise to Return to Paradise, the narrative of a journey through the "reformed" South Africa of F.W. de Klerk. As he explained, the book was meant to be read together with A Season in Paradise—the record of his 1973 visit—and his prison memoir The True Confessions of an Albino Terrorist as an autobiographical triptych.
Being called "a bastard people with a bastard language" jolted even those Afrikaners sympathetic to Breytenbach. But in the years that have passed since 1973, "bastardy"—or, more politely, "hybridity"—has become a familiar term in cultural history and cultural politics. Revisionist historians are busy rewriting the story of the Southern African colonial frontier as a zone of barter and exchange where old cultural baggage was shed and new baggage taken aboard, and where new identities—even new racial identities—were tried on like clothing. For adventurously minded Afrikaners, laying claim to a dark ancestor now holds considerable cachet (Breytenbach himself is not immune to such self-fashioning).
Thus half a century after the National Party came to power vowing to preserve at whatever cost the Christian Aryan identity of the Afrikaner, the wheel has come full circle: the intellectual vanguard of the Afrikaans-speaking sector, shying away from the name "Afrikaner" so long as it carries its old historical freight of racial exclusivity, claim that they represent an embryonic, genetically hybrid, culturally syncretic, religiously diverse, nonexclusive, as yet unnamed group ("people" is still too loaded a term) defined (loosely) by attachment to a language—Afrikaans—of mixed provenance (Dutch, Khoi, Malay) but rooted in the African continent.
Dog Heart, Breyten Breytenbach's new memoir, is confined to a tiny part of South Africa, a region of the Western Cape province dubbed by him "Heartland," and within it to the town…
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By Sabine C. Bauer
Series no: SG1-01
Pages: 240
Price: $10.95
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Tyros – an ancient society teetering on the brink of war. A pious people, the Tyreans are devoted to the Canaanite deity, Meleq. When their spiritual leader is savagely murdered during a mission of peace, they beg SG-1 for help against their sworn enemies, the Phrygians.
Initially reluctant to get involved, the team have no choice when Colonel Jack O'Neill is abducted. O'Neill soon discovers his only hope of escape is to join the ruthless Phrygians - if he can survive their barbaric initiation rite.
As Dr Daniel Jackson, Major Samantha Carter and Teal'c race to his rescue, they find themselves embroiled in a war of shifting allegiances, where truth has many shades and nothing is as it seems.
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I have put up some new handbag boxes on CraftsUprint. Click HERE .
New Handbag Box on CUP
Pocket Card on CUP
Here is my new pocket card on CUP. Just click on the pictur and it will take you to the page.
Welcome to my Blog.
This is not a "normal" blog. :) It's more like a update blog as I don't share things about my private life here.
I put up posts about new things on KJ Design and on my home page at CraftsUprint.
Some time you will also find posts about my page The Treasury. On The Treasury you find my free sheets.
Happy Crafting
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Tretch CraventailTretch's formidable repertoire of underhanded skills, combined with his famously good luck, has led to a number of legendary deeds!
Trench began his rise from anonymity when his Clawpack was leading a long line of Night Goblins back to Crookback Mountain. Ostensibly, the Clawleader had chosen Tretch to carry key items of the scavenged loot as a reward for his idea to spike the Goblins' fungus beer, but it is more likely he was chosen because he was deemed too scrawny to usurp the Clawpack. This proved untrue, as Tretch used a small keg of distilled Mad Cap mushrooms, the stuff that turns Goblins into deranged, spinning lunatics, to great effect. With impeccable timing, Tretch turned his line of slaves into whirling death-dealers just as the Clawleaders and Chieftains were convening to argue over which tunnel to take. The effect of multiple Fanatics chained to each other and attempting to twirl madly in a packed tunnel was spectacularly bloody. After that incident the Clawpack needed a new leader and Tretch was first to scurry into the gap. Since those days, he has led countless ambushes and proven himself a master survivor. It was Tretch that found the hidden path to attach the flank of the Dwarf gunline at the Battle of Black Crag; Tretch who led the raid that tunnelled beneath the camp of mighty Black Orc Warlord Dagbad and every single Goblin out from underneath the Scourge of the Dark Lands; Tretch who was the only Skaven to escape the sinking of the Imperial Galleon captured on the River Aver. The detractors who jealously eye his rapid rise begin to get tail-twitchingly excited when they see Tretch's Clawpack flee the battle, wreathed in the fireball of a Weapons Team malfunction, or mauled by enemy formations. However, time after time, Tretch reappears, having left his doomed brethren and popped up elsewhere to accomplish some notable feat.
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Main Unit Keywh2_dlc09_skv_cha_tretch_craventail
Land Unit Keywh2_dlc09_skv_cha_tretch_craventail
Naval Unit Keywh_main_shp_transport
Land Unit GroupSpear Infantry
Naval Unit GroupSpear Infantry
CategoryMelee Infantry
Custom Battle Cost850
Recruitment Cost900
Upkeep Cost225
Melee Attack40
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├ Melee Damage Base280
├ Melee Damage Ap120
├ Armour PiercingNo
├ Bonus vs Cavalry0
├ Bonus vs Elephants25
└ Bonus vs Infantry0
Charge Bonus40
├ Base Defence70
├ Shieldnone
└ Shield Defence0
├ Armourwh2_main_heavy_metal_90
├ Armour Defence90
└ Shield Armour0
├ Man Entitywh2_dlc09_skv_infantry_fast_hero_tretch_craventail
├ Man Speed42
├ Man Health8
└ Bonus Hit Points4280
Leadership (Base Morale)65
- "Stay Here, I'll Get Help!"
It's not running away. It's knowing when and where to be to secure the best advantage.
- Tretch's Raiders
A master of exploiting others' weaknesses, Tretch and his band are never where you expect them and always where they can do most damage.
- Verminous Valour
There is a sense in which the Skaven's natural cowardice can appear to be the very pinnacle of honourable conduct.
- Scurry Away!
"He who runs away lives to fight another day!" - so the foul, craven adage goes.
- Stand or Die!
Tyrants and Lords whose word is law ensure their troops will not run by issuing this dread order.
- Charge Defence vs. Large
When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker.
- Encourage
This unit provides a Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses.
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- Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Armoured
Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage.
- Charge Defence Against Large Foes
When standing and bracing against a charge of large enemies (such as cavalry or monsters) this unit will negate the enemy's charge bonus.
- Anti-Large
Anti-large units have an advantage against targets that are at least as large as a horse. This advantage can be a damage bonus against large targets or an attack that focuses on a very small area. However, some units are simply better against large targets because their attacks are slow and easy to dodge by skilled melee combatants.
- Melee Expert
Melee Experts might have a very strong Charge Defence. Use them to counter other strong melee units. When facing them, it is best to take them out before they can enter melee.
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A house is a dream of every man and most people buy or make a house only once in their life time. Same is with buying a land. A few buy land as part of their investment plan while a few towards addition to their wealth. In any case ownership of house or land is very important. But in today's world one cannot make sure that the title possessed on purchase of a house or land will not become a matter of dispute. There is always a probability that the land purchased by you or house purchased by you have some other legitimate owners whom you were not aware of while purchasing the land or house. It is at this instance that the owner's title insurance gains importance.
A person might come to you claiming that the ownership possessed by you is not legitimate or that he is having title or possession of the same property you have purchased on genuine belief. You might have verified all the public documents before buying the property and found no others to have claim on it. But as property is something that passes to generations over time there is chance that such a claim is genuine. Or it might also occur that it was only after paying whole money and completing the purchase that you came to know that there is some claim against the property like lien or taxes or judgments or unpaid contractor bills.
Such an issue can arise at any time even after few years of purchase of property. It is under such circumstances that the owner's title insurance comes to your help. With an owner's title insurance all such issues can be solved by you without losses. Usually most of the lenders funds only for those properties with a owner's title insurance only and this is the reason behind such a decision.
On application for owner's title insurance a professional examiner during title search will check all the public records available on the policy either online or in person. Along with previous owners all the factors necessary for transferring the ownership of the property to a new owner is checked by examiner. Undisclosed leases, liens, restrictive covenants etc affecting the property is closely examines on applying for owner's title insurance. On finding an issue the company will fix the problem and make the property marketable. On completing this owner's title insurance policy will be issued by underwriters which will defend the title of policy holder in court in case someone challenges it.
The owner's title insurance policy is attached to the property and a single owner's title insurance policy will be enough as long as the property is in your possession. Payment for owner's title insurance varies from state to state and region to region and hence can be negotiated between buyer and insurer.


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Welcome to Calvary Derby Hill – Loveland! We hope you'll find this to be a place where you can get to know a little bit more about us and what we're doing both in Northern Colorado and around the world. Feel free to take some time to learn a little bit more about our history, our vision and our staff. While you're here, be sure to check out what our ministries are doing, listen to a weekend message and find out how you can get connected!
We'd love for you to join us at one of our worship gatherings this weekend at 10:30am on Sundays! It's our prayer that your life will be changed as you come in contact with the good news of Jesus! If we can serve you in any way, please contact us and someone will be in touch with you very soon! For location and service times, click here!


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Pete Wentz fights authority, but, well, you know. Pic by Jesse Reed, more below.
From up close — or rather, from a slight distance across Washington Square Park on a dreary but unseasonably warm Monday afternoon — the Fall Out Boy dudes all look like down-on-their-luck alt-rockers kicked out of Weezer for dressing too homely. (This is true even of Pete Wentz, who looks like he tried to cheer himself up after getting kicked out of Weezer by getting a haircut and buying expensive sunglasses.) Unfortunately, making juvenile attacks on their appearance is the only thing any of us get to do today: FOB was scheduled to play a "secret" show here at 3:30 sharp — they had a guy tuning up multiple acoustic guitars laid out on a picnic table and everything, as a small scrum of excitable young folks milled about nervously and stared at him — but this plan was evidently squashed by the authorities, who also milled around nervously/authoritatively.
Fuckin' cops.
So instead, we got a personal apology from Pete, speaking in a low, conversational, indoor voice to a reasonably large group of people gathered outside. "We're not allowed to play," he shrugged. Everyone squealed anyway. Then lead singer Pat Stump led a brief a capella sing-a-long of "Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy," his voice forceful and splendid, actually. (He didn't even need AutoTune!) "If we do anything else right now we'll be arrested," Pete shrugged afterward, triggering the official high-five/iPhone picture-taking portion of the event, which climaxed when Pete held up his own phone to show us a picture of his son.
To recap: The media was alerted to come on down and take ostensibly professional pictures of a bunch of Fall Out Boy fans using their cell phones to take pictures of Pete Wentz's cell phone, which had a picture of his son on it. A nice little postmodern möbius strip, that. "We didn't get to play, but I still think this is pretty awesome," Pat averred. He was overselling a bit, I think, but at least it was unseasonably warm.
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Although the Danish Port of Esbjerg, celebrating its 150th birthday this year, is located on the North Sea, it has always been included on our maps, as it de facto serves the Baltic market, too.
The port's origins were grim, as it was the Second Schleswig War that gave rise to the town-port in Esbjerg. Following Denmark's defeat, the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein, and Saxe-Lauenburg were lost, including the kingdom's up-to-date most important North Sea port in Altona.
Rather than see this with trepidation, the Danes decided to erect a new port from scratch (citizens of Gdynia nod their approval).
What used to house only a few farms, was soon transformed into a vibrant harbour which over the decades traded in top Danish goods, be it fish, butter, or meat in the past, and nowadays serving the oil & gas, wind energy, and ferry sectors. Best wishes!


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ENGRAM by Mila Schön
"Movement is the dialectic of reality. I just happens".
Alessandro De Benedetti
Silk, organza and cotton drape the body and achieve architectonic effects along the tradition typical to haute couture.
The movement of the clothes enhanced by the movement of the body – this is what designer Alessandro De Michele wants to emphasize with stripes that become puzzles and graphic designs diagrams.
Water green, bordeaux, khaki and orange color the clothes that, with their unexpected cuts, reveal the shoulders and the arms making it all look extremely feminine.
Jackets are matched to wrap-around skirts and feature large hoods that renew the tailleur in double fabric.
The duster-coat, assembled from a single seam, expresses the perfection of the couture techniques.
Fabrics, colors, lines and volumes, architectonic cuts in movement paraded for Mila Schön in the wonderful frame of the Museo della Scienza in Milan.


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Visible Light - the part which enables us to see.
Infra Red (Heat)- the part we feel as heat.
Ultraviolet Light- which we neither feel nor see, but is the main factor in causing fabrics and furnishings to fade.
(Most Harmful).
Misc- Indoor Artificial Lighting, Humidity,and Poor Dye Anchorage.
No window film can totally eliminate fading, It can dramatically slow the progress of fading to keep your home looking beautiful.
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Associations Focus: CEDIA Looks Toward 2009 Management Conference
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
What does your future hold? What can you do to take action during this economic downturn? Mark your calendar now for CEDIA's Management Conference 2009, March 4-7, 2009, at Carefree Resort & Villas in Carefree, Ariz.
CEDIA Management Conference is your resource to build a better business. Don't take the wait-and-see approach, because it might be too late!
At the conference, you can learn tools and tips such as:
- Real business solutions to your everyday challenges
- Peer-to-peer networking and problem solving
- How to prepare for growth or decline in sales with simple strategic planning
- Marketing tools to brand and promote your business, no matter what size
- Increased sales opportunities with service maintenance agreements, design/build professional outreach programs, and more
- Visionary presenters that will inspire and motivate you into fifth gear.
CEDIA Management Conference is specifically targeted for business owners and upper-level management. Whether you have previously attended or it's your first time, you'll gain tools that will help you stay focused, motivated, and equipped to handle challenges in your business.
Online registration opens Nov. 6. Early-bird registration ends Feb. 4, 2009. For more information, visit www.cedia.org/mc.
CEDIA's first feature issue of Electronic Lifestyles magazine is now available.
CEDIA member companies will receive a complimentary copy by mail. Be sure to get additional copies for your clients and industry partners. Additional issues will be available for purchase at cedialifestyles.customretailer.net/fall. Have questions? Email email@example.com or download the media kit at www.cedia.org/elmag.
CEDIA's 2008 Benchmarking Survey was a great success, allowing participating members unprecedented access to data points that will help improve their business planning. More than 10 percent of eligible members responded, producing stronger results than ever before. Benchmarking is the process of determining the practices that produce a superior company. By identifying how others perform tasks or meet objectives, companies can gain insight they may not otherwise have access to.
CEDIA conducted its third-annual Benchmarking Survey in 2008, and all electronic systems contractor members in the United States and Canada were encouraged to participate. The results provide references that can be used to evaluate business operations, helping CEDIA analyze its membership, helping members strengthen their companies, and contributing to define the industry as a viable and distinct field.
Brand Ubiquity, an independent consulting services firm, conducts all facets of the survey. CEDIA staff does not have access to the information at any time. CEDIA receives only a summary of the findings.
In 2008, participants received great benefits, including full survey results (available only to participants), free education, and savings on membership renewal. Interested in participating next year? Stay tuned to www.cedia.org/members_only for details on the 2009 survey.
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i love harry potter, i can readz it all dayz longs
i wanna have babies with hermonie
maybe ginny as well.
most likely ginny,
won this book in a giveaway on here. received it today.
wow this coloring book is crazy nice, i would say its perfect for an art major student, its way to advanced for me haha. but its beautiful and ill have fun coloring it!!


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more injustice at work ~ ~ asking for God's direction!
More unethical behavior has taken place at work to basically "ice the bitter cake" that was served to me last week. Two weekends in a row have been filled with disbelief and sadness over the condition of humanity!
Lord, what do you want me to do?
Lord, where do you want me to go according to your will?
I cannot change these people and You know that.
If I am to continue suffering, please help me do so as your saints did . . . with joy, grace and dignity . . . keeping my eyes constantly on you.
Continually clinging to You and to our Blessed Mother . . .
3 comments:
- Adrienne said...
Do I need to fly out and slap some folks upside the head??
Stay strong...
- September 17, 2011 at 5:08 PM
- Adrienne said...
Are you ok? I saw your "goodbye" post on my Google Reader. Even if you take it off your blog, it lives forever on Reader.
- September 25, 2011 at 5:35 PM
- Andrawmida said...
I know this is a late reply, but take heart...this is to be expected and the Church will prevail. Take these things as opportunities for spiritual growth and pray. You are not alone; coworkers can be pretty insensitive and Catholic ridicule tolerated. At least, that's what I've experienced.
Jeremiah 20:11; Matthew 5:10-12; John 15:18-20; 2 Timothy 3:12; 2 Corinthians 4:8-11; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 1 Peter 4:12-14, 16
- August 10, 2012 at 9:20 AM
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Don't you wish you knew how to make really nice little videos? Nice enough that you would feel proud to share them online? Whether it's for promoting your business or just the ability to make entertaining little clips to show family and friends, most of us would love to have the skills to do this. And in a perfect world, your awesome little videos would be seen by hundreds, or thousands of people, right?
Our local community television station, KMVT 15 Silicon Valley Community Media offers all different kinds of workshops and ways of getting your messages out to the world.
I stopped by this week while they were having a Youth Camp and it was… well, I hesitate to use the word "hilarious" but honestly, some of those kids were total comedians and they loved being in front of the camera. Others were more interested in working in the control room or operating the cameras. It was a Beginning Video Production camp that I visited. It was hands-on and immersive.
The students were all in middle school. They ran the control room, worked all the cameras, wrote the script and did all the acting in front of the green screen.
I watched them make a video about volcanos and another one that was a silly infomercial about some chairs that they were pretending to sell. They had been given 2 days of instruction before they were turned loose with the equipment so they had a pretty good idea how it worked. Okay, that, and they were being very closely supervised. I envy their carefree-attitude and the ability to get in front of the camera and and totally go for it.
Executive Director, Bobby Chastain, also showed me another camp in progress where students were learning video game design and how to create comic books. Another popular camp is claymation. The camps are a week long (6 sessions) and usually take place when the students are on a break from school.
There are scholarships available. Thank you to the generous tech companies in Mountain View who made this possible.
You've probably seen the KMVT truck at community events in Mountain View, including the Art & Wine Festival, the Spring Parade, the Tree Lighting event at Christmas, and at high school sports. They also take the KMVT truck to schools for camps, as opposed to having everyone come to the studio.
You can watch them on Comcast 15 and 26 in Mountain View, Los Altos and Cupertino and on
AT&T U-Verse channel 99 throughout the Bay Area.
High School Sports: Mountain View vs Los Altos Basketball
Programming by Kids: Middle School Summer Camp
Performing Arts Coverage: Wester Ballet's Nutcracker
Access Program: "Reference Point"
Professional Video: San Jose Museum of Art Promo
I was with KMVT for about 2 hours and the more time I spent chatting with Bobby and his office manager, Christina Hagan, the more I realize that KMVT can teach you how to do almost anything you could think of that relates to media.
- Video production, field production, and remote production in the KMVT truck
- Producer and director training
- Audio training and editing videos
- Photography and podcasting
- And tons of other things… Check their website.
The classes can be for groups or one-on-one. They can teach you how to create something, polish something you've already made, or they can do everything for you if you're looking for something more professional.
They can distribute the videos via their television channel, Youtube channel or Roku, as long as the content meets their guidelines.They can make corporate style, documentary, or something more promotional for marketing purposes.
KMVT is a tremendously powerful resource for local nonprofits. Nonprofits are welcome to talk about their organizations on a show called "Silicon Valley NonProfits." The show is a friendly interview and the host, Bev Lenihan, will allow the representative from the nonprofit to tell everyone what their organization does in the community.
How would anyone ever know about all these amazing nonprofits the are quietly working behind the scenes to make Mountain View even better? I noticed that the episodes aren't a set amount of time; the nonprofit gets to take as long as they need to get the message across. That's nice so there isn't pressure to fill air time.
Nonprofits can have Public Service Announcements made. The PSAs can be either videos, slides, or PowerPoint. Call KMVT and talk to Christina if you have any questions. She's very knowledgable on all things KMVT.
I really enjoyed visiting the Video Production camp and I'm amazed at how many wonderful things KMVT is doing for our community. Let's hear it for free speech and community television. I love Mountain View.
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A spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee. A remake of the 1987 comedy.
CAST: Anna Faris, Eva Longoria, Emily Maddison, John Hannah, Eugenio Derbez, Josh Segarra
DIRECTOR: Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg
RUN TIME: 120 min


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Bengaluru based ANSR Consulting, which runs startup accelerator Kyron, has raised $9 Million in a round led by Accel Partners along with participation from angel CEOs of some multinational companies and family offices.
The newly acquired funding will be used to bring 30-40 global in-house captives (GICs) in the country in the next 5 years,and to launch an engagement programme for startups to work directly with multinational companies.
ANSR Consulting is looking forward to helping Fortune 500 companies establish strategic offshore captive centres which would help startups in due time. ANSR has been instrumental in helping 18 global companies including Wells Fargo, Target, Time, SuperValu, Lowe's and L Brands to set up offshore captive centres in India.
The company has attracted $600 million of investments into the country and absorption of 3 million sq ft of office space. The firm aims to set up 6-8 GICs every year to help companies drive their digital transformation agenda, according to dealcurry.


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Berkeley City Councilman Darryl Moore has named John Gertz [previously] to the city's Peace and Justice Commission.
Gertz is the fellow who launched a virulent website aimed at forcing the Berkeley Daily Planet to stop printing letters, commentaries, editorial cartoons and other form of communication critical of Israel's treatment of Palestinians.
We wrote extensively about Gertz and his allies in the campaign to force the newspaper's closure and their frequent, vicious ad hominem attacks.
Shortly after our stories appeared back in 2009, he even accused esnl of issuing a secret coded call for his assassination or beating:
Reporter, Richard Brenneman, certainly seems to be acting like a guru crazed cultist. We believe that this is in keeping with his personal history. We believe that he may even have sent a coded message to fellow cultists calling for violence against us (a kind of Chauncey Bailey/Your Black Muslim Bakery situation in reverse, where it is the newspaper that goes on the attack). For security purposes, we cannot give you details at this time, but his action caused us to seek police protection.
So what was the "coded message to fellow cultists"? In a story about Gertz's crusade against the Daily Planet, we published his business address, the sort of thing we were taught to do in our earliest reporting days as part of that old who, what, when, where, and how thing.
Two years later he called the cops on us again, apparently accusing us of sending false flag letters to Dear Abby under his name containing death threats aimed at Arabs. A detective called us once, and we heard no more of it.
Gertz and his cronies succeeded in intimidating advertisers to drop their ads, and the paper's print edition folded [though it does retain a diminished website presence].
Because the paper refused to stop printing submissions from its readers Gertz & Co. didn't like, the community lost its newspaper. But, hey, Gertz could sleep comfortably. Criticism of a bellicose foreign power was silenced, and so what if the city lost the paper that covered important developments within the community?
This is the gentleman a city councilmember has selected to sit on the city's Peace and Justice Commission.
For a man charged with ensuring peace and justice in the city, he's a most intolerant man when it comes to criticism of Israel. We're waiting for his attacks on these guys. We suspect we'll see no justice and very little peace during his tenure.
The irony, of course is that Gertz projects onto others the very things he does himself.
Fortunately, we've located a hidden camera video one of our nefarious fellow guru-crazed cultists captured of Gertz at the very moment he was forced to confront himself.
Watch it after the jump.


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The Clean Plates Cookbook Giveaway!Monday, March 25, 2013 at 02:03 PM - Posted by Megan - (4) comments
We can all use a little spring cleaning in the kitchen. And no, I'm not talking about organizing your pantry, but incorporating clean eating as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Nutritional Consultant and Clean Plates founder, Jared Koch, makes it easy with his newly released, The Clean Plates Cookbook, which continues his mission to educate people on how it can drastically pay off to eat cleanly. "Clean eating, as I define it, means eating high-quality real food as often as possible, based on what is right for your body and what stimulates your taste buds." Jared shares. "In other words: healthy, sustainable, and delicious."
This cookbook is particularly near and dear to my heart because I was honored to contribute to it and work with celebrated participating chefs including Jamie Oliver, Marc Forgione, Michael Anthony, Bill Telepan, Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow, Sarma Melngailis, Ed Cotton, Jeremy Bearman, Ann Gentry, and more. It's a truly incredible resource packed with tons of inspiring information and simple, healthy, delicious recipes—from meat- and seafood-based dishes to vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. There's really something for every body and every palate. Here's a taste of some the recipes you'll discover.
Hungry to dive in and get cooking? Find out where to grab yourself a copy here or enter my giveaway below for the chance to win a special signed cookbook!
What does clean eating mean to you? Just comment with your answer below, on Facebook, or tweet me @ThisGirlCanEat. I'll be picking a winner next week to receive a copy of The Clean Plates Cookbook personally signed by Jared Koch. Wishing you the best of luck & cheers to a clean, mean 2013!
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Going Mad for Meatballs at NYCWFF 2012Friday, October 12, 2012 at 10:10 PM - Posted by Megan - (0) comments
Thursday night, the 5th annual New York City Wine and Food Festival kicked off with two of the weekend's most anticipated events. And though I would've loved to witness food royalty roast Anthony Bourdain, the Italian in me couldn't bear the thought of missing one of my favorites—Meatball Madness hosted by the lovely Giada De Laurentiis. "This is the best Meatball Madness ever," Giada exclaimed about the 'always sold out' event, which is in its fourth consecutive year.
The large-scale tasting showcased dozens of the city's best chefs, who rolled out their version of the perfect bite. Hundreds of meatball maniacs packed into SoHo's 82 Mercer to sample 36 different types of saucy spheres—in styles ranging from traditional Italian polpette with tomato gravy to pretzel-stuffed Austrian balls and Spanish oxtail albondigas.
Judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Geoffrey Zakarian and Anne Burrell, along with Pat LaFrieda and Mark Pastore of sponsor La Frieda Meats, crowned Gabe Thompson of the soon-to-open L'Apicio the night's big winner for his Amatriciana version. The carnivorous crowd also casted their votes and Donatella Arpaia snagged the coveted People's Choice Award for her mother's classic recipe of melt-in-your-mouth tomato braised veal meatballs.
Aperol Spritz cocktails, a selection of vino and sparkling San Pellegrino refreshed partygoers, while a display of cake pops from pastry hotshot Johnny Iuzzini provided some sweet relief. Meatball Madness started off the NYCWFF in delicious fashion and everyone seemed to have a ball—while devouring dozens!
Inside the 2012 LUCKYRICE Grand FeastTuesday, May 8, 2012 at 08:05 AM - Posted by Megan - (0) comments
Wasabi macarons, edamame dumplings, pig's blood popsicles. These were just a few of the impressive Asian-inspired delicacies sampled at the LUCKYRICE Grand Feast on Friday night. Held at the Mandarin Oriental's majestic 36th-floor ballroom, this epic celebration drew top chefs from around the globe, including Masaharu Morimoto, Michael Anthony, Ming Tsai, Todd English, Ian Kittichai, Susur Lee and many others from who presented unique interpretations of Asian cuisine.
Packed into the grandiose space, guests sipped and sampled their way through Asia's diverse cultures without ever leaving NYC. Participating restaurants included Betel, Buddakan, Ember Room, Gramercy Tavern, The Hurricane Club, Junoon, Morimoto, Public, Perry St and Tulsi. To wash down all the flavorful bites, there was also a slew of beverage options, from smooth Suntory whiskies and Singha beer to Bombay Sapphire cocktails and scads of sake. And with all event proceeds benefiting City Harvest, what better reason to pick up some chopsticks and chow down?
For additional coverage, check out my recap of the 2011 LUCKYRICE Festival.


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Write a Book!
About eight years ago, I experienced for the first time the excitement of holding a copy of a book I worked on. It was an acting book that I helped a very famous local acting coach with, a book that would sell around the world and spawn both a second printing and a follow up. It was an absolute thrill to say the least. But it was also a lot of work to get it done and get it published. A LOT of work! While I had been an award-winning freelance journalist for many years leading up to the project, this was the first time I had tackled anything of this magnitude. It was a little overwhelming and exhausting at times—from planning, organizing and executing the writing to putting together pitch packets and exploring all the publishing options to working through the publishing process itself to selling and marketing and more! I remember thinking, "Okay, there was definitely a learning curve here and the next one will be easier."
It was…somewhat. The same could be said with each one that's followed. Since that first book, I have written, co-written, ghost-written or edited over a dozen published titles and a handful more that are seeking either representation or publication. They have ranged from arts and entertainment books to how-to guides to sports compilations to autobiographies, fiction, cook books and more! With each one, I've learned a little more about the exciting but daunting process. I've gotten a solid grasp on the process as a whole, from the first time the idea pops up in an aspiring writer's head to the moment they're doing their final book signing.
And that's why I started offering my Book Writing/Pitching/Publishing Seminar. I simply want to share what I've learned and help writers not only get their idea off the ground, but get it out there on the shelves (or in reader's tablets!). I truly feel that EVERYONE has a book in them, but I know how overwhelming it can seem, especially if you don't know where to start or what steps to take. I'm here to help you form a plan from start to finish!
A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to work with some of the talented ladies from The New Hollywood, who I met through my great friend Ragan Brooks. I was so thrilled to share some of my experiences and offer some advice to help them get their books off the ground. I can't wait to read them! Ragan and Brianna told me so many wonderful things about the organization and all of its members…and hinted that there might be several prospective authors in the group. I'm hoping to see some more New Hollywood pros and friends at my seminar on Oct. 11, 2014.
You can check out a breakdown of what the seminar entails on my website (www.JimMartyka.com) in the "Blog" section. Basically, I'm going to give you everything you need to know about getting your book written, pitched, published and sold…no matter what kind of book you're working on. I can't say enough how exciting it is to see your name in print and I can't wait to help a whole new batch of writers experience that feeling!
Twitter: @JimMartyka
Click here for October 11th event details
*Please note that not all experiences, beliefs and ideas are shared by each member of the "The New Hollywood." We are a group of shepherds, not sheep.
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by Margaret Sutton
If you've ever been to the University of Florida, you've probably seen thousands of mopeds, motorcycles, and scooters, zipping up and down the streets of Gainesville. The reason this phenomenon exist is because it's a lot easier to park a scooter on campus – or anywhere for that matter – than a full-size car. It's not just students that ride them – professors and staff members also take advantage of the benefits of riding a scooter around town.
I inherited my scooter from a friend. When I first moved to Gainesville, I subleased my friend's apartment, and her scooter was part of the package deal. The scooter has definitely been around the block a few times – my friend bought it as a used scooter, and the person before her bought it as a used scooter, etc. It is not the most beautiful, shiny scooter in the parking lot. In spite of her flaws, she gets me from work to class, and into the best parking spots on campus and in town. I've grown so fond of my scooter; I've named her Zeta, after my sorority. Her name is Zeta because of her blue color.
This past weekend, Zeta decided to go on an adventure without her owner.
I work for a late night program at the University of Florida. I was driving home early Saturday day morning, around 2:45 a.m., when I got a call from the Gainesville Police Department. The officer told me that he was waiting for me inside of my apartment's parking garage.
Panic started to coarse through my body. My fiancé was in town, and I knew that he and my cousin had been hanging out downtown while I was at work. Were either of them hurt? Did one of my students get in an accident on the way home? Would the police department in town notify me if something happened to my parents – or my sister? A million scenarios went through my head.
Much to my relief, the real reason the police were at my doorstep was that my scooter was stolen from my parking garage while I was at work. The police officer said that it looked like the person that had my scooter broke open the front of the scooter, and hot wired it so that it would start with the kick start. This was how the person was able to operate my scooter without a key. The officer said the person with my scooter had a few other run-ins with the law – more serious than just stealing scooters.
I finally got back to bed around 4:00 a.m., sleeping peacefully knowing that Zeta was safely tucked in her spot in the parking garage. She's covered in finger print dust and a little banged up, and the thief outfitted her with some "new" mirrors that don't work as well as her original mirrors, but it's nothing that my friends at the scooter shop can't fix. I was also eternally grateful that when the police came to my door it wasn't because my loved ones were hurt. It was just that my scooter needed a little adventure of her own.


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Liverpool Girls High School is a vibrant, multicultural girls high school located in the south-western suburbs of Sydney with over 87% of the students coming from a language background other than English. The school community is committed to working together and achieving excellence through high standards.
Transmedia Storytelling Pilot was a collaborative project between Liverpool Girls High School and Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre. The aim of this project was to investigate how Transmedia Storytelling can be used to provide new ways for students to engage with the study of picture books, to develop literacy and ICT skills and to encourage the development of participatory culture and feedback.
Work Samples from Pilot: Postcards
Henry Jenkins in his paper Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century identifies Transmedia Navigation as one of the core social skills and cultural competencies that young people should acquire if they are to be full, active creative and ethical participants in this emerging participatory culture.
Transmedia Navigation – the ability to deal with the flow of stories and information across multiple modalities.
This small pilot of 29 students in Year 7 (12-13 year olds) mixed ability English class ran over 4 weeks with a total of 24 x 40 minutes lessons. Students in this class was studying the picture book The Red Tree by Shaun Tan.
Students explored online programs such as Xtranormal. Here is a work sample from the pilot.


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Antonio Marras Spring/Summer 2015 Collection – Milan Fashion Week
On this pretty Milan afternoon the eyes of the fashionistas all around the world turned to Antonio Marras, another celebrated Italian designer who too presented his stunning Antonio Marras spring/summer 2015 collection on the Italian fashion runway. You can hardly call Antonio Marras clothes everyday, as they are a bit too aristocratic and glamorous to be called that. Antonio loves for his creations to reflect his Italian roots and we see a small piece of Italy in almost all of his designs. He is a devoted fan of retro symbolism, ancient motifs and ethnic accents. Many pieces from his collections are adorned with embroidery and hand-decorated.
However, the Antonio Marras spring/summer 2015 collection was not entirely what we were expecting, to put it mildly. Gone was the strict elegance we had seen in previous Antonio Marras collections, and more playful and jolly Antonio Marras collection was presented to us.
The collection was colorfully bright and the bicycles providing the backdrop along with white and red stripes on many of the pieces reminded us of "Where's Waldo" series of books (was this another reference to the American pop culture?). The color palette included was based on the contrast of red/maroon with various colors such as white, blue and orange.
The dresses presented were mainly loose fitting with some of them adorned with colorful floral cutouts and prints. We also saw sleeveless midi dresses in blue and maroon fastened with wide red belts around the waists, short sleeve maroon dresses with blue collars, orange sleeves and with ruffles up on the front, long-sleeved maxi tube dresses with ruffles around wrists, one-shoulder dresses with black and white striped skirts and so on. The white and red striped pattern was also found on long-sleeved zip-up loose and figure fitting pleated dresses with embroidered florals, on wide-sleeved blouses paired with high-waisted blue dresses decorated with prints of flowers and manicured hands, on short miniskirts and so on.
The last part of the show saw more sophisticated but at the same time less colorful pieces: high waisted maxi accordion skirt of a see-through material came paired with a black long sleeve blouse with ruffles on the front, and we also saw a black and light blue rectangle neckline dress, again with flowy accordion skirt, lacy half sleeve shirt paired with skirt patched with black and white and worn underneath a sheer black fabric, another black shirt with white waves combined with a red, black and white knee length skirt.
For accessories, the Italian brand offered handbags and small clutches as colorful as the dresses. The footwear was out of this world as well: chunky platform open and close toe high heels were super cool and just to die for.
What an absolutely eccentric and chic collection. The fans of the stylish and the out-of-the-ordinary must have been pleasantly surprised to discover the Antonio Marras spring/summer 2015 collection!
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We know how much you love the game so we brewed a beer that's perfectly fit for the fairways! Whether you are cruising up the 18th or relaxing on the patio after a round, a Triple Bogey has never been this easy to swallow.
A Beer Company for the Everyday Golfer.
Cheers to the 19th hole and those beautiful summer days! Enjoy our crisp, refreshing blonde lager, crafted just for you.
At Triple Bogey it's okay to say, "better hit another"
Triple Bogey lager is 5% alc./vol. and is available in Tall Cans and on tap!
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Eglinton Guest House
The Eglinton Guest House is situated within a part of Ayr, steeped in history. Eglinton Terrace dates back over 150 years and at the entrance of the street stands the remains of the Tower of St.John - the first Scottish Parliament Building.
Whether you just want to relax and enjoy the scenery or participate in the many sports available locally, we have something to offer every taste, the young and the not so young. We are within a few minutes walk of the beach, the town centre and many of the amenities and entertainments for which Ayr is popular, including:
- The Auld Kirk 'O' Ayr
- Blackfriars Walk
- Wallace Tower
- Burns Cottage
- Burns Monument
- The Brig 'O' Doon
There are sea and fishing trips available from Ayr Harbour, or if you would rather relax in comfort; how about a criuse "Doon the Water" on the Waverley, the last operational Paddle Stemer, that sails around the Islands and Ports of the Clyde waters. Many activities and sports are also on offer, including Golf, Swimming, Cycling, Fishing, Tennis, Sailing, Windsurfing, Walking, the list is endless!


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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
A most incredible dollhouse in progress and more!
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Wow what a house! Thye have some pateince and great imagination, Love it all! Looked at all 249 pics and wouild love to have that perseverance on a house! Kate xxReplyDelete
Thank you for the warm welcome. :)ReplyDelete
I'm off to check out that dollhouse now.
Kate, did you see all the things she is doing with the wall papering? I find that completely amazing!ReplyDelete
Whimsy, you're always welcome. So glad you can post here now. :)
Thanks for the link Dale...amazing house...I went through all the piccies as well as Kate :-)ReplyDelete
Tallulah Belle, yes it is going to be extraordinary when it is complete. :)ReplyDelete
Congratz! Your wonderful cushions featured again! Deservedly so.ReplyDelete
I have bookmarked the dollhouse site and will look through when I am home :). Thanks for the links youhave so generously posted, chief :)!
Thanks, Sans. :)ReplyDelete
I dunno, I think I prefer, my captain, my captain! lol ;)
thank your for sharing the link, is an incredible dollhouse!GreetingsReplyDelete
Aye Aye M'am. By the way, Captain, your bunk is ready . Anytime you wish to sail down to Singapore, you have a bed at Emily, ok?ReplyDelete
Paky, you are very welcome. :)ReplyDelete
I'll try to remember to post when she updates.
Sans, you are a most wonderful person. :)ReplyDelete
I think I trust planes more though. ;)
What a house, indeed! Thank you for the link--and to think I am intimidated and nervous about wiring Joanna's Victora's Farmhouse! Love the views of your garden.ReplyDelete
Thank, Jody.ReplyDelete
At the rate hubby is going with the wiring, I might have to do mine myself. Take good notes for me. :)
I am pleased to see things are very positive for you ! And the flowers waking up from their loooooooooooooog nap...YAY!ReplyDelete
Papillon Bleu, thank you. :)ReplyDelete
Course now, I'm itching to work in the garden and I might never go back inside the house.
- AnonymousApril 2, 2010 at 7:31 AM
I do like ur article~!!!..................................................ReplyDelete
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The most popular movie of 1960 was Swiss Family Robinson which has grossed over $40,400,000 since its release. The TV series Gunsmoke was the most popular show of 1960.
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Discovering the Scientist Within offers an utterly unique approach to the research methods course. Rather than taking students through statistical methods one at a time, the authors provide a series of realistic and engaging case studies with each design-focused chapter presenting a single study start to finish. View More
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The dog might be man's best friend, but the world's favorite animal is tiger, after a series of documentaries, each featuring one of ten animals, a poll of over 52,000 people from 73 countries put the tiger ahead of dog by just 17 votes. In third place is was the dolphin, followed by the horse, the lion, the snake, the elephant, the chimpanzee, the orangutan, and the whale. Animal behavior Dr. Candy d'Sa explained that humans can relate to the tiger, as it is fierce and commanding on the outside, but noble and discerning on the inside. In contrast, the dog is a loyal and respectful creature and brings out the lighter, more communicative side of human nature.
Conservationists welcomed the tiger's victory. If people are voting for tigers as their favorite animal, it means they recognize their importance, and hopefully the need to ensure their survival. It is estimated that only 5,000 tigers remain in the wild.