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Cry of the City Review
In the, as always, insightful booklet included by the BFI on the blu-ray release of Cry of the City, Frank Krutnik mentions that the original title for the movie was supposed to be similar to the crime novel it is based on The Chair for Martin Rome or the alternative The Law and Martin Rome or Martin Rome; however, potentially because of a threat of legal action from a namesake attorney fearing for his reputation, or to surf on the wave of recent 20th Century Fox successes such as The Naked City, the studio finally opted for the beautiful Cry of the City which, more than the novel's original title, sets the tone of a film bathed in the tears of Film Noir in which Shakespearean characters inflexibility progress towards their fateful destiny.
The movie tells the story of charismatic criminal Martin Rome (Richard Conte, The Godfather) on the run from Lieutenant Candella (Victor Mature, Kiss of Death) after shooting a policeman and being allegedly involved in a jewellery robbery.
The tone is clearly set from the opening of the movie which shows Rome's funeral ceremony. This scene also introduces the most interesting element of the movie as we also meet Mature's character, Lieutenant Candella. Despite coming from a similar Italian-American background, as the movie will later show, the inspector's relentless chase for Rome presents him entirely focused on his investigation and having no time for compassion to the point that his stubborness rapidly leads to a curious narrative sway: in the first hour of the film, he's not the hero, but rather Rome, the attaching braggart hoodlum whose jovial bonhomie easily attracts the public's favour. If the idea is not really original, it is very clever and it constantly keeps the audience torn between the fear of seeing Rome apprehended, culminating during Rome's escaping scene, and the little sympathy felt towards the police inspector. As in other similar movies the law impresses but it doesn't have the class or seduction of thugs. This brilliant idea is also very well supported by Mature whose almost disembodied sobriety cannot compete in the eyes of the audience with Conte's charm. 'Les jeux sont faits' and the audience have chosen the villain's side...
But Robert Siodmak (The Killers) can then draw his second asset. As the story progresses, Rome gradually reveals another side of his personality forcing the audience to question its choice. As in many famous Alfred Hitchcock's movies such as The shadow of a Doubt or Strangers on a Train, the audience can either root for a bland hero or the attractive, but vile, rival. This opposition between the two main characters also introduces a disturbing notion of fate as, although never clearly said in the movie, we can easily imagine Candella and Rome having been childhood friends, giving an even more interesting interpretation for Candella's obstinacy to catch Rome.
Under contract with Universal, Siodmak was loaned out to 20th Century Fox for Cry of the City as it was frequently the case at the time. The director of Criss Cross perfectly knew how to adapt himself and his style to this new environment using the house rules: Film Noir codes, outdoor shooting, social background, semi-documentary style... This could lead to consider Siodmak only as a skilled technician but a look at his rich filmography demonstrates that Siodmak was a real auteur whose oppressive pessimism and love of the Film Noir genre here give their full extent (his career spans pre-war German cinema with movies, co-written by Billy Wilder (Double Indemnity), such as Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht, the story of a man tired of living, but too cowardly to commit suicide, who takes out a contract on himself but, after the contract has been sold to an unknown, changes his mind, desperately trying to figure out the identity of his would-be assassin (a film ahead of its time and a plot copied many times since), French cinema during the war (Personal Column, a serial killer movie) and Hollywood cinema).
The Italian-American background, not as common at the time as it would later become, also adds an interesting layer to the story and make it even more influential than it seems by creating a link with many of the movies of the New Hollywood directors, in particular Brian de Palma in Carlito's Way (Rome's character and the station sequence) or Martin Scorsese in Mean Streets. In the case of the latter, the link clearly extends to Rome whose attribute strongly remind of those of Scorsese's famous characters. There is no doubt that Scorsese has been, even unconsciously, influenced by Cry of the City: it was shot in Little Italy, Scorsese's neighbourhood, and it anticipates and explores some of the major themes in his cinema: gangster fascination, sense of family, dedication to the community of origin.
Siodmak also demonstrates his rare talent in the illustration of good and evil in scenes where, playing with black and white, he expresses his expressionist tendencies to create amazing scenes of tension, the most impressive being again the spectacular escape from the hospital, with its endless nightmarish tunnel and neon light creating an impressive sense of time dilation, and the first appearance of Hope Emerson (Adam's Rib) in a long fixed shot that can be considered as one of the best character introductions in Film Noir history.
Fascinated by the duality of the two main characters, Siodmak even seems to almost neglect the rest, especially two lead female characters of uncommon blandness, even when played by Shelley Winters (Night of the Hunter) and a very young Debra Paget (The Ten Commandments) in her first role. The flatness of their dialogues and the lack of stake in their scenes confirm that Cry of the City is definitely a man's movie. This is also reinforced by the presence of amazing supporting actors regularly relaunching the interest of the movie: Walter Baldwin (The Best Years of Our Lives) as the funny yet touching Orvy, Berry Kroeger (Gun Crazy) as Niles the sneaky crooked lawyer, Fred Clark (Sunset Boulevard) as the deadpan and dazed from fatigue Lieutenant Collins, and last but by far not least, the incredible Emerson, more virile than ever (notice her eating manners in the breakfast scene with Rome), and whose exceptional and surreal number as sadistic masseuse Rose Given constitutes one of the main attraction of this excellent Film Noir that urges to be rediscovered.
Cry of the City is released on blu-ray disc on 22nd August.
The movie is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.37:1, with a very efficient 1080p transfer.
Although many scenes look very clean and allow the audience to fully benefit from Siodmak's masterful use of black and white, some of the scenes, especially the outside New York location shots show less definition and a more significant amount of grain. In addition, some of the hospital scenes at the beginning of the movie also seem too bright and details on the actors' faces, especially Mature's, nearly disappear.
This is fortunately not detrimental to the overall quality of the viewing experience and most of the interior scenes appear very close to perfection, especially during close ups showing an extensive amount of details. Overall, the amount of grain throughout the movie is also very nicely rendered and I genuinely couldn't spot any traces of dirt of scratches.
On the audio side, the blu-ray disc offers an English PCM mono audio track with optional heard-of-hearing English subtitles. I found the audio track admirable in its effectiveness and, again, I couldn't notice any scratches or other disturbing noises.
On the bonus side, the BFI has included two informative bonuses.
Audio commentary by Adrian Martin
The audio commentary seems to have been recorded especially for this release by the Australian Film critic. This is, as always, an insightful track full of analysis, on every aspects of the movie, from actors to "mise en scène", and anecdotes;
For instance, Martin mentions the, in his opinion, generic title and music of the movie, the underrated quality of Siodmak's direction (especially 'his visual signature made of mastershots with many levels'), the ethnic details recurrent throughout the movie (for instance the analogy between the hospital and a church at the beginning of the movie), or the social and cultural details in relation to the Italian-American background.
He also discusses more extensively the details related to specific scenes (for instance the second door or the bowl of soup during the scenes in Rome's family apartment), the indirect swerves of the movie and the character of Rose Given.
Adrian Wootton on Cry of the City (26 mins)
In this video interview, Adrian Wootton, critic and chief executive of Film London, discusses the book which inspired the movie, the period in which the movie was made, the moral ambivalence of the characters characteristic of Siodmak's work, their complexity and the influence of the movie on Mean Streets. He also spends quite some time on Conte and Mature's respective careers and discusses the female characters in the movie and the shooting on location. This is an insightful and easy to watch bonus which works as a great complement to the audio commentary.
The disc contains the original theatrical trailer of the movie and, as usual, an insightful illustrated booklet with new writing from Frank Krutnik about the movie.
An underrated movie that can be rediscovered, thanks to the BFI, in optimal conditions!


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Jenna is unhappy in her marriage to say the least. She wants to start a family but it seems her husband Greg is unwilling to become a father. Frustrated and unsure about the future of their relationship, she books a Greek holiday on a whim and boards the flight without a word to her husband. While he stays behind confused and remorseful, Jenna embarks on an exhilarating new adventure that initially involves delightful sightseeing and her favorite pastime of people watching. The fellow tourists in her group become an ideal object for hilarious observation. Her holiday is worry-free and lighthearted until a tiny, yet precious urn lands on her hands to complicate life for her especially after the inevitable Greek Adonis makes his grand entrance. The author only hints on the fact that this is not your average holiday love story by referring to her novel as a mystery romance however, what lurks between the front and back cover is much more sinister than that. What we have here is a proper crime story with a ruthless criminal on the loose, a ring of antiquity smugglers, a police detective sniffing on their tracks and even a baffling murder to have readers gasp in shock, rendering them unwilling to put the book down. There is even a tiny paranormal twist, just to pepper the whole thing with the right amount of pixie dust. Not that the story is in particular need of magic – it would be preposterous to even suggest that with an enchanted Greek island being the backdrop of this whimsical story, transporting the reader right in the middle of it all with tantalizing descriptions of exotic Greek dishes, the murmur of the sparkling sea and the caressing sunlight on the characters' blissful faces.
I found the plot quite an intricate puzzle that involves a parade of minor characters who come and go without always contributing much to the story but are rather there to provide a fully clear insight into everyday life on a Greek island. Being a Greek myself I can vouch for the clarity of the conveyed feelings and for the genuine way in which everything has been described throughout based on my own experiences. Furthermore, the author's occasional reference to the Greek quirkiness related to the evil eye as well as our obsession with offering food and drink generously to guests, made me chuckle repeatedly with a mixture of amusement and pride.
Having relayed all the wonderful points that I found in the story, there is only one side to it that I wish I could change. I wonder if the author became so engrossed in her own intriguing story that perhaps it evaded her to be more clear on certain parts unless of course this was intended for her own reasons. Maybe it is just a personal preference of mine but I do like to end a book with all my questions fully answered. However in this case, there are a couple of gray areas that are left up to the reader to decide and ponder on. I am sure there are many people out there who would love that. As I said, I am guessing it is a matter of preference and as the book left me with a tiny feeling of dissatisfaction for this reason, I am giving it a score of 4 stars instead of 5. Having said that, for the intelligence and complexity of the plot, for the believability of characters and situations, for the overall chuckles involved and for the surprise elements that continuously kept me on my feet, the book deserves to pass in all other respects with flying colors.
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Family fun day raises £300 for Scotty's Little Soldiers charity
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Around 100 people helped raise £300 for a local charity at the weekend by taking part in a family fun day.
The fundraiser, which was held at March Football Club, was organised in aid of Scotty's Little Soldiers – a charity which provides support to children who have lost a parent serving in the army.
Tanya Porter, of the charity, said: "I think it went very well, when the rain hit it died off a little bit but it was a very good day.
"We had races, 'beat the goalie', trade stalls, bouncy castles, cake stalls and much more.
"Our next event is on Saturday August 12 at March Rugby Club, where we'll host another family fun day to raise money for the charity.
"Boxer Jordan Gill will officially open the day at 12pm, there will be a Spitfire flyover, a rugby match between March Bears and Scotty's Little Soldiers at 2.30pm then live bands performing on trailers from 4.30pm to 11.30pm."
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Principles of Sound Banking Systems
Principles refer to general guideline. It drives a company to the right way. Economic development of a country is dependent on sound banking. Reliable and efficient banking are must for production, trading, and total development. Banking means, the accepting for the purpose of lending or investment of deposits of money from the public, repayable on demand or otherwise and withdrawable by cheque, draft, order or other.
To establish powerful and efficient banking systems, following principles should be followed:
- Principle of Safety
Making safe and sound banking system is one of the main principles of any bank. It has to give safety to the deposited money. Otherwise, people do not keep money in the bank. In use of credit, a bank should keep enough collateral to safe the credited money.
- Principle of Liquidity
The encashment of bank's property is known as liquidity. Banks should look carefully at liquidity to make payment on demand to depositors. Banks keep some deposits in the vault and give the rest balances as a loan. But the bank has to be careful in giving loan. If it cannot fulfill the demand of depositors its goodwill will be damaged.
- Principle of Purposes
Before the establishment of the bank has to define its purpose to establish. Then according to purpose, it has to select its activities. For that reason one has come to take a loan, it should be justified. The bank should not give a loan to a party that has no certain and valid reason.
- Principle of Profitability
It is important in case of advances. Bank cannot operate without profit. Profit in advance is the main earning source of the bank.
- Principle of Solvency
The bank should keep a deep look insolvency. Enough property is a must for the bank to avoid bankruptcy. Without enough solvency, the bank will be bankrupt at any time.
- Principle of Economy
The bank should maintain the frugality. It should cut its extra expenses. Frugality increases banks income and solvency.
- Principle of Situation
The success of a bank business is related to where the bank is situated. In a town, commercial area is suitable for bank, but a not village. So, in opening a bank one must consider the place.
- Principle of Services
The bank is established to serve the people. Every bank has to serve the best to their client. Best service will bring high goodwill.
- Principle of investment
To make profit bank should invest in many productive sectors. It is necessary to follow some standard in investment.
Above discussed principles arc viol for a bank to be popular. Those principles are equally applicable almost all of the books.


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The Israeli military announced late on September 11 that its warplanes had carried out a new wave of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in response to the recent rockets attacks.
"IDF [Israeli Defense Forces] fighter jets and aircraft attacked a number of targets in a military compound belonging to the Hamas terror group in the northern Gaza Strip. The attack was in response to the rocket fire from the Gaza Strip at Israeli territory earlier in the day … The IDF will continue to act against attempts to harm citizens of Israel and sees the Hamas terror group as responsible for what is done in the Gaza Strip," the army said in an official statement.
The Shehab Agency confirmed that a headquarters of the Hamas Movement in the area of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza was targeted by several Israeli airstrikes. No one was reportedly killed or injured as a result.
During the airstrikes, Palestinian fighters targeted Israeli warplanes with heavy machine guns. The unusual air-defense fire triggered a false rocket alarm in several Israeli settlements near Gaza.
In the last 48 hours, at least five rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip. Israel responded with dozens of strikes on the Palestinian region.
No group has claimed responsibility for these rocket attacks, so far. Israel had held Hamas responsible. However, the Palestinian group denied this, according to several sources.


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Being locked out of your vehicle can be one of the most frustrating things that can happen. Whether the vehicle belongs to you, your company, or even a rental. Chances are, you are in a hurry, and that is why your keys are in your car in the first place. We all like to warm up our cars in the winter, or perhaps cool them down in the summer. You walk back over to your car when you are ready to leave, and you are locked out.
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There are many different types of vehicles, and their makes and models. Technicians within the locksmith industry are equipped to handle your lockout needs. Whether your locks are high security, low security, electronic or manual. There are several different types of tools that can be used in order to unlock your specific lock. Please, do not hesitate to give us a call. We are here to help you and waiting on your phone call.
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You never know when a situation may occur when your key is stuck inside of your ignition, or even break off inside of it. Call us and we'll refer a professional locksmith to you and they will be more than happy to extract the key for you and make a new one there on the spot. There are a few different ways a technician is able to make a key, and it does depend upon the year, make and the model and security of the key. In some cases, you may not even need a new key at all, your key may just need to be programmed, reprogrammed or re-flashed. Sometimes the issue may not even be anything to do with your key, it is possibly that your entire ignition may need to be switched out, and we can refer to a locksmith who can do that for you also! If you are unsure about what exactly it is that you need done, we will have a professional to help you out.
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These muffins are packed with the goodness of whole wheat flour, oranges, walnuts, and cranberries!
Orange Cranberry Muffins [Vegan]
For the Muffins:
- 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup unrefined sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice (fresh)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup toasted and chopped walnuts
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- Preheat oven to 390°F. Grease one standard size muffin pan or prepare silicone molds.
- Whisk together first six ingredients in a large bowl.
- In another bowl take oil, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until well combined. Add more orange juice if the batter feels too thick or dry. Do not over mix.
- Stir in cranberries and walnuts.
- Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Or until the muffins are well risen and browned around the edges.
- Transfer to the rack to cool.
- Mix the ingredients for glaze. It should be thick.
- Take glaze in a piping bag and drizzle over the muffins.
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The Soul in Suffering
June 29, 2014, The Rev. Doyt Conn preaching
When the soul is unsound, and when suffering comes, then despair is our traveling companion until the memory of suffering fades. Read more
June 29, 2014, The Rev. Doyt Conn preaching
When the soul is unsound, and when suffering comes, then despair is our traveling companion until the memory of suffering fades. Read more
–The Trinity and the False Great Paradigm (What Is the Good Life?), a meditation by The Rev. Doyt Conn
-An Update from the Building Team
-The Art of the Sacred Exhibit
-Summer Sunday School
-Epiphany Summer Play Dates
-Epiphany Parish Camping Trip
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-The Scribe: Igniting Imagination
-Vestry Notes, June 2014
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June 22, 2014, The Rev. Doyt Conn preaching
Today I'd like to continue the conversation we started last week about the soul. This is my thesis: the soundness of souls will bring salvation to the world. Read more
The Scribe: Igniting Creativity. Look for the article written by The Rev. Doyt Conn with pictures of Epiphany's integrated use of The Saint John's Bible during worship.
June 15, 2014, The Rev. Doyt Conn preaching
Today we are going to talk about the soul: "How goes it with your soul?" Read more
This weekend, students will graduate from Seattle Pacific University under the cloud of the recent shooting on campus. As a seminary student at SPU, I can say that we are all extremely grateful for the prayers… Read more
What is history? Is history the piecing together of facts into a narrative? Or is history the learning of lessons from others? Read more
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This 16-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Blew Everyone Away While Auditioning for America's Got Talent
Get ready for some serious chills. Last night, 16-year-old Calysta Bevier auditioned for this season of America's Got Talent, and she blew everyone away with her pitch-perfect performance of Rachel Platten's "Fight Song." Even the notoriously tough-to-please Simon Cowell couldn't get enough of the gamine teenager.
Before she got a standing ovation for her rendition, she revealed to the judges that her cute pixie cut wasn't her choice. "I'm a survivor of stage 3 ovarian cancer," she told them. "I kind of came here today to show people that no matter what you've gone through to keep chasing your dreams." Mission definitely accomplished.
After her heartfelt performance, the judges gushed at her take on the popular song. "Calysta, I love everything about you," Cowell said. "You know what? I just had this feeling when you walked out—I can't explain it. Just your spirit, the choice of song, your voice. I think you're really special. I've just got this really incredible feeling about you, I really do…I think everyone in this room felt it. I predict great things are going to happen for you."
In fact, the former American Idol judge loved her so much that he pressed the golden buzzer, which automatically sends her through to the live rounds.
RELATED: Simon Cowell Thinks This 12-Year-Old America's Got Talent Contestant Is the Next Taylor Swift
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Adequate funding is vital to keeping a library alive. Beihang University, formerly named Beijing University of Aerospace and Astronomy, has been undergoing a dramatic change from being a polytechnic to a comprehensive academic institute. This transformation is posing a big challenge for our library: We now need to raise additional funds to provide academic resources supporting newly built disciplines, such as bioscience, engineering, law, economics and literature.
In a word, lobbying for library funds isn't easy work for a library director at this time.
Generally, for Chinese university libraries, funding is mainly dependent on their governing bodies and rarely comes from external sources. As I've served as a library director since 2005, experience has taught me that there are strategies that can help improve your success when lobbying governing bodies for library funding.
First, communicating clearly means the library director should make sure the governing body, possibly including vice presidents in charge of the library and financial affairs, is regularly updated on the library's financial requirements and situation. Communicating clearly involves building closer relationships. When library directors enjoy closer relationships with library funding bodies, we understand better our universities' annual financial and strategic plans. And then we're able to submit more constructive and easily approved library budgets.
Second, asking library champions to help in outreach is another efficient way to help communicate the value of the library to the university and secure library funding. Our practice is to make the key professor of each discipline responsible for helping spread the good word, universitywide, about the library. What key professors have said can have a great impact even with the university president.
Our practice is to make the key professor of each discipline responsible for helping spread the good word, universitywide, about the library.
In a word, lobbying for library funds isn't easy work for a library director at this time. It is a problem, solving one problem only to find another cropping up. A director today must not only struggle for enough budget, but balance the different requirements. But a little bit of strategy can go a long way.


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Developed by Aser-Tellinger and I.I.A in 2049, the TAR-15 became an instant sales hit. After its extensive use by EuroCorp forces during the New York riots in 2052, the weapons was exported under license to several manufacturers world-wide, among them EuroCorp-controlled Accelle-Sys.
Under license, Accelle-Sys designed a more robust model, releasing the new TAR-39 on the market in 2055.
The TAR-39 is a versatile short-range tactical assault rifle used globally by a wide range of Syndicate security forces. It was designed for close quarter combat scenarios and fires .45 caliber light armor-piercing rounds.
The TAR-39 standard model comes equipped with a 1x/2.5x red dot digital rangefinder scope with a built-in DPSS laser sight, and can carry an underbarrel grenade launcher attachment.
The characteristic sound of a TAR-39 firing on full auto is sometimes known as the "EuroCorp Anthem", as it is employed by most armed personnel of that Syndicate.
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- Discrete Trigger Override: Pulling the trigger is an art form. Whether you should squeeze or pull, hold your breath or just press and pray. The discrete trigger override is a digital chip-driven mechanism that allows the weapon to compensate intelligently for the stress and skill of whoever is using the TAR-39, significantly reducing scatter by adjusting the millisecond timing of each shot.
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- Electronic Ammo Feed: an electronic ammo feed replaces the mechanical spring-operated magazine with one that utilizes electronic micromotors. This frees up enough space to increase the magazine's capacity by 10 rounds, allowing the user to keep firing.
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- TAR-39 Red-Dot Sight: The TAR is not originally fitted for any scope, relying primarily on its iron sights, but by constructing and deploying a new frame, it can be used with a 1x/2.5x red dot digital rangefinder scope carrying a built-in DPSS laser sight.
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- FSS Ammo: Replacing the standard-issue .45 with fin-stabilized steel rounds carried in spindle sabots, the power of the TAR-39 is greatly increased. Borrowing its concept from modern caseless munitions, the replacement of a regular lead projectile with a thin steel projectile causes a much higher degree of internal bleeding, why this ammo is often nick-named "Leeches" or "Suckers".
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- G40 Grenade Launcher: For some additional firepower in tight situations, a muzzle-loaded 40mm under-barrel grenade launcher has been fitted to the TAR-39. Its first conception was for EuroCorp personnel facing Cayman Global security officers that could pick off the close-combat aligned EuroCorp officers from a distance. These grenades allow the TAR-39 to clear out suspected sniper nests.
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It is strange that the TAR-39 uses a 45 caliber round as most rifles would use a more conventional caliber such as 5.56 or 7.62 calibers, so clearly this is some kind of sub machine gun. It's possible the designers of the game got the idea for this weapon from Half-Life, which also has an SMG with a grenade launcher.


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Antibacterial products dangerous
The chemical companies want you to believe that antibacterial hand soaps are better than plain soap.
This belongs in the Hall of Shame, alongside "Fat, eggs, and cholesterol are all bad for you."
How are antibacterial soaps so not better than plain soap?
- Unlike antibacterial soap, plain soap doesn't increase the risk of infections
- Unlike antibacterial soap, plain soap doesn't mess up your gut's good bacteria
- Unlike antibacterial soap, plain soap doesn't help bad bacteria turn into potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant superbugs
If you're using any of these so-called "soaps," I'll show you a better way.
Failing the 30-second test
This all started with an objective: to create an antibacterial chemical compound that thoroughly cleans one's hands—in less than the 30 seconds required of typical soap and warm water that's been standard practice since, well, forever.
Fair enough. And it seemed that the most common antibacterials found in those chemical non-soaps, called triclosan and triclocarban, could do the job—almost.
They took out bacteria, but guess how long it took? Like, say, 30 seconds or more?
"There's evidence that there is no improvement with using soaps that have these chemicals relative to washing your hands under warm water for 30 seconds with soaps without these chemicals," says civil engineer Patrick McNamara of Marquette University in Milwaukee.
But the chemicals multiplied anyway … like bacteria
But this didn't matter to Big Chem. On the heels of heavy marketing, triclosan was having the time of its life. In addition to hand soaps, it was invited to be an ingredient in:
- Body washes
- Shampoos
- Toothpastes (!!)
- Cosmetics
- Household cleaners
- Clothing
- Medical equipment … and more.
Today, they're everywhere—including inside the people who use products that contain them. They've been found in people's urine, blood, breast milk, and even inside their noses.
A nose for trouble
A University of Michigan study found triclosan in the noses of 41 percent of their subjects.
That's very not OK. Lab rats were exposed to triclosan and the notorious Staphylococcus aureus bacteria—a top five cause of infections after injury or surgery, affecting some 500,000 patients in US hospitals annually.
Even though triclosan is supposed to kill bacteria, the triclosan rats were twice as likely to become staph-infected as those without triclosan exposure.
That alone sets off alarms. But there's more.
Gut feeling
I'm convinced that disruptions in our good gut bacteria (our microbiome) are the cause of most of today's most common health problems.
Guess who's a very guilty disruptor?
A preliminary Oregon State University study suggests that adding triclosan to a lab animal's healthy, balanced microbiome throws its diversity and community structure way out of whack.
Another study found that mother rats exposed to triclocarban passed it on to their babies, disrupting both mother's and baby's microbiomes.
With 70 percent or more of our immune system dependent on a healthy microbiome, this is a wide open door for all sorts of health problems.
And we're told these "soaps" are good for us?
Flush with chemicals
Then there's the matter of where these chemicals go, and what they do, after people ingest or use them.
Almost all go down the drain to wastewater treatment plants.
One study found that triclosan didn't just prevent the microbes designed to break down sewage from doing their job. It also sharply increased the presence of a gene that protects bacteria against the triclosan that's supposed to kill them.
Research is also underway investigating whether this gene also helps create extremely dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria—superbugs. One study showed that triclocarban had the same effect as triclosan—disrupting the microbial communities that digest sewage and yes, creating superbug-friendly conditions.
Superbugs, of course, are yet another unforeseen consequence of the chemical industry's miserable meddling. They're known to leak out of treatment plants into big-city and small-town water systems, where they can seriously threaten local plants, animals, and people.
You don't want to be part of that problem. And you don't have to be.
Healthy alternatives to "antibacterial" and "antimicrobial" "soaps."
Do yourself and the environment a huge favor and rid your home of these dangerous imposters. These are safe, effective, and affordable alternatives.
- Handwashing and bathing: Plain soap. And warm water…for at least 30 seconds.
- All-purpose cleaner and disinfectant: Mix equal parts hydrogen peroxide and distilled white vinegar. Spray on kitchen counters, bathroom fixtures, other surfaces to kill 90 percent of bacteria and spores. A fragrant essential oil is a nice optional addition.
- Glass cleaner: Mix equal parts distilled white vinegar and water, then spray.
- Toilet bowl cleaner: Pour 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar into toilet. Add 1/2-cup baking soda. Scrub bowl while the mixture bubbles and foams.
- Wood cleaner and nourisher: Mix 1 cup mild, biodegradable, vegetable-based liquid soap with 1/2 cup linseed oil and a few drops of essential oil.
- All-purpose degreaser: In a large bucket, mix 3–4 cups white vinegar with 1 cup baking soda. (It will bubble and foam—it's OK.) Great for walls, woodwork, and you—no rinsing, no residue.
Clean up safe!
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Carey, Daniel E., Daniel H. Zitomer, Krassimira R. Hristova, Anthony D. Kappell, and Patrick J. Mcnamara. "Triclocarban Influences Antibiotic Resistance and Alters Anaerobic Digester Microbial Community Structure." Environmental Science & Technology Environ. Sci. Technol. 50, no. 1 (2016): 126-34.
Gaulke, Christopher A., Carrie L. Barton, Sarah Proffitt, Robert L. Tanguay, and Thomas J. Sharpton. "Triclosan Exposure Is Associated with Rapid Restructuring of the Microbiome in Adult Zebrafish." 2016. doi:10.1101/039669.
Mole, B. "Mounting Data Suggest Antibacterial Soaps Do More Harm Than Good." http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/04/mounting-data-suggest-antibacterial-soaps-do-more-harm-than-good/
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On my second visit, spring was showing more of her hand, as the hazel buds has started to burst and the first lesser celandine were shining out from the leaf litter in the sunnier spots of the glen. Although I don't monitor any sycamore at the site, I also noticed several trees whose greeny-pink buds had started to expand, and I expect to see even more on my next trip.
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After years of wondering, we finally know what happened to little Danny Torrence. "Doctor Sleep" picks up right where "The Shining" left off. Besides the Torrence family, you are greeted by other familiar characters as the movie continues. The casting for this movie was top-notch! My favorite being Alexandra Essoe who plays Wendy Torrence. She completely captured Shelly Duval's mannerisms, facial expressions, and overly-dramatic voice. It took me a moment to realize that it wasn't Duval playing Danny's mother. Ewan McGregor is cast as adult Danny Torrence and I applaud his performance. I don't know who I would have picked to play him had it been up to me, but I'm satisfied that McGregor was chosen.
The movie gives us more of what we all wanted in the first one…more "shining". You'll learn more about it and what it really is. As well as be introduced to spellbinding new characters that also possess this gift. You didn't think Danny or the Overlook were the only ones, did you? I mean, Hallorann did explain in "The Shining"…that many people possess the shine although "mostly don't know it or don't believe it". I feel it was these thrilling new characters that really captured my attention throughout the movie. Seeing the different types of shine that one can possess and how powerful it can be really intrigued me. I wanted to know more! The movie also flashes back few a times giving us an updated version, yet still just as creepy view of the Overlook Hotel. This was the version I needed when I first watched "The Shining".
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In addition to the broadcasts of individual chapters of Lewis Carroll's Alice books, you now have several opportunities to catch both works in their entirety, as Radio Riel presents Alice's Long Weekend on the Brideswell Stream.
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Bennington Arts Weekend starts Friday
BENNINGTON — Beer, artisan furniture — and belly dancing.
Those are just a few of the offerings at this year's Bennington Arts Weekend, coming up Friday through Sunday.
The weekend, begun in 2008 as a way to market the town's art and culture assets, is now a three-day event with multiple offerings, including two festivals — the 40th annual Southern Vermont Art and Craft Festival and the fourth annual 4 Corners North Homebrew Festival — along with First Friday in downtown Bennington.
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2007-07-12 [RabidSphinx]: i didn't say "minorities"..
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2007-07-12 [The-Salaminizer]: I'm saying the mother will be poorer for having the child she could have aborted. You're not agreeing with me. You're spitting on my beliefs. Which is something I wouldn't expect from someone who claims to be "anti-stupid."
2007-07-12 [RabidSphinx]: well, you are stupid, so i am "anti-you"
you are saying we should kill poor children. what a wonderful person you are.
2007-07-12 [FireGypsy]: That is NOT what he is saying, you are being ignorant. He is bringing up a common topic, and instead of trying to defend your beliefs and debate the topic, you are bashing him. Why would you make a wiki on such a debatable topic if you harrass anyone who tries speak their mind and beliefs that aren't the same as yours. There is something wrong with you...
2007-07-12 [RabidSphinx]: Let's see, what is the member saying...poor women should have abortions so that their children won't be poor too. so what part of "killing poor children" is not correct here? hmmm.
We, as a society do not kill our poor, our sick, our stupid, or our criminals (if the liberal assholes get their way) so why is it okay to kill the unborn? mercy killing? that is illegal.
this wiki is not a "debate" wiki, neither is the pro-choice League wiki. neither wiki is to go to and push your beliefs on the other, and there is a warning posted that such attempts to debate, or flame, will not be received kindly. This member came here to debate. They brought up a BAD argument to start with, and i just had a little fun laughing at them. if they don't like it, they don't have to be here.
and yes, sasha, you are "banned" from here, as someone that works on this site, i would GUESS you are familiar with the rules enought to know a wiki owner can ask a member to leave at any point for any reason, and if the member does not comply it is harassment.
You have been reported. not that anything will likely be done about it, but i know some of us will have a laugh at your expence over this.
now shoo, before a guard really DOES come in here.
2007-07-14 [Blaspheme]: http://youtube
2007-07-15 [RabidSphinx]: i don't get it....
2007-07-29 [somethingwarm]: [pet kitten] is a liar
She didn't escape, he got rid off her.
2007-11-20 [kirbi]: This wiki enlightens people about that all life is to be cared for; wish i do agree with however on aborton it depends on where you beileve human life starts in the law (UK) it is 14 weeks. If you beileve that human life begins at conception then therefore why not about IVF treament and the just tipping down the sick of all of the embro's which are considered 'not normal' is'nt that just murdeer in it's self?
2007-11-21 [somethingwarm]: thats how the protestors see it
2007-11-21 [kirbi]: Well i'm not as such, just see things a bit differently
2008-10-21 [♥Eli-Annai♥]: Also, for the one about "Its my body I can do what I want with it" The thing is, that part of you, it NOT your body when, there is a live thing in it. lol
2008-10-23 [somethingwarm]: But you don't see people puttin up with worms or lice.
In any case. I've had a change of heart.
2008-11-04 [♥Eli-Annai♥]: Worm and Lice are not People!!!!!!!!
2008-11-11 [~*Dawn_yell*~]: well i haven't been here in a while and all i can say is im now pregnant and i would NEVER EVER think about gettin an abortion, i just wouldn't be able to live with myself, wouldn't you feel so guilty if u were pregnant and got an abortion and then u feel so guilty cuz that someone should have deserved life and given a chance and not killed by ur selfishness
2008-11-18 [Nekko fox]: Stem-cell research.
2008-11-19 [Nekko fox]: I win.
2008-11-19 [Nekko fox]: :3
2008-11-21 [somethingwarm]: I'll need that explained..
Of course they aren't people, but I think you'll find that people who have abortions don't consider foetuses to be people either.
2010-03-21 [The Horseman]: You people obviously don't know what life is like beyond your borders. Try going somewhere that isn't a democracy, go somewhere else and take a look at the real world. If you morons had any sense as to what really goes on you would know that it is the peoples choice to do with their bodies what they will. YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TRY AND ACCUSE ANYONE OF MURDER FOR DOING ANYTHING THAT THAT PERSON CHOOSES TO DO! SO GET OFF YOUR HIGH FUCKING HORSES AND GO VISIT SOMEWHERE OTHER THEN THE US YOU FUCKING COWARDS!
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Datura metel L.
Datura fastuosa L
|Kechubong, kechubong puteh, kechubong hitam
|Downy thorn apple, metel thorn apple
|Kecubung (general), kucubung (Sundanese), kacubung (Javanese)
|Talong-punay (Tagalog), kamkamaulau (Iloko), katchibong (Bisaya)
|Mak kheua ba
|Ma khuea ba (northern), lamphong (central), liak (Khmer, Surin)
|C[af] d[ooj]c d[uw] [owj]c, d[uw] [ow]ng kim hoa, m[aj]n d[af] la
|Stramoine metel, concombre diable
This plant is probably of American origin; widely cultivated and naturalised in all tropical and subtropical regions. In South-East Asia, D. metel is reported for Indo-China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia (cultivated and locally naturalised in the northern part), Brunei, Java (cultivated and naturalised), the Philippines (naturalised, sometimes cultivated) and Papua New Guinea (very locally cultivated and naturalised).
It is an annual or short-lived perennial herb up to 200 cm tall. The stem is short-haired to smooth.
The leaves are egg-shaped to angular broad-ovate, 4-25 cm x 2-20 cm, entire to repand-dentate-lobed. The petiole is up to 16 cm long.
The flowers are with petals of (12-)14-18(-20) cm long, simple or double, and white or purplish in colour.
The fruit is deflexed when mature, with numerous conical tubercles of approximately equal length.
D. metel is often cultivated in gardens and yards (often with double and purplish petals), but also grows wild or naturalised (usually with simple and whitish petals). It is also locally abundant in waste places, roadsides, brushwood, open grassland, teak forest and on river banks, up to 1000 m altitude.
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Here's a handy look at the Electoral College, as prepared by Larry Sabato at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
I mean, it looks like a blowout to me. President Obama's coalition is alive and well and it supports Hillary. There are solid state organizations all throughout the Clinton campaign--robust, well-organized campaigns that know how to get out the vote and compete in every Congressional district. The Trump campaign has no such organization--no infrastructure, nothing. This is the wake-up call that Republicans aren't answering. Trump has wasted the last six months running his mouth instead of seeding the competitive states with volunteers and staffers. I mean, Hillary has been building her campaign for what seems forever. Trump has been funneling campaign money to his failing businesses. That should tell you something.
There are a few Hillary-curious states out there but, by and large, the Electoral College map has not shifted over the last few months. Mitt Romney eked out 206 Electoral Votes and it doesn't appear to me that Trump is going to beat that, not by a long shot.
I really think that Kentucky and Louisiana can be stripped away from the Republicans. Why? Obamacare! One state is ratfucking it (KY) and another state is embracing it (LA). If the case can be made that real, honest help is on the way, those citizens could revolt against their state governments and vote Democratic. Kansas, we're all looking at you, too.
In any event, this amounts to a Clinton landslide. People do not stay stupid forever.


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VIdeo: Homeless By Streets of Laredo
A recent project to gain an insight into the experiences of rough sleeping found that while many homeless individuals considered it their choice to sleep rough, the concept of choice was itself much more complex. Often the circumstances that triggered people onto the streets were such that there was no choice. Rather, there were no other options.
At the beginning of the month, I spent two days at a Matariki wananga for the Homeless. Initially, I wasn't sure what to expect. I wondered how many people would show up and didn't know if their needs would be met. But being part of the wananga provided me with a much needed personal perspective. It reminded me of how comfortable I had become in my educated middle class way of life. The creature comforts I've now come to enjoy had all but erased my connection to and memory of growing up with very little, as well as struggling with my identity as a wahine Māori in Te Ao Pākehā.
Upon arrival at the Marae, many appeared visibly anxious and understandably so. But after some kai (food) and korero (discussion), like lifting a veil, the wairua (spirit) of the room changed completely. This moment reinforced for me why being Māori and living by Māori values is so important for addressing the shortcomings of modern society. Tikanga Māori works to bring people together by restoring balance. The simple notion of sharing a meal is the means by which we are reminded that we are equals and we should all value ourselves and others as such.
The process of whakawhanaungatanga brought cheer to people's faces as they played a board game, joined in on waiata, or simply enjoyed a conversation – as an equal. I watched as people achieved spiritual relief from the Kaumatua and Kuia who were able to help them with their whakapapa and the glow from realising we are all connected. The value of cultural identity. Observing the principle of manaakitanga in action, through the multitude of volunteers who showed generosity and care for our homeless whānau through the provision of food, health services, and haircuts and treating our homeless whānau with the dignity they deserved. As people and not parasites. However, the heart break as each day came to an end and the cold wintry hands of homelessness were waiting to greet our whānau each evening as I prepared to return to my own safe, secure haven is etched very deeply into my mind.
I left wondering how many times have I walked past a homeless person on the street and avoided eye contact so I didn't have to acknowledge that person's existence?
Shamefully, I have done this more times than I can count. I am reminded in this moment of the many privileges I possess. More importantly, I'm reminded that identifying as Māori comes with much responsibility – the duty to ensure that I am actively practicing my values and not simply talking about them on a blog. Because in watching those moments of joy on the faces of people I'd cast adrift as faceless and nameless in the past, I was forced to confront my own inhumanity.
Homelessness is complex and will require a cross-sectoral approach that is steered by homeless persons to identify their needs and aspirations. There are people doing great work already with our the homeless, and there are initiatives in place that are giving some hope and providing opportunity to our whānau who find themselves on the street. But please remember, that choice is complex. People are on the streets for a variety of reasons, some of those reasons more horrid than you could possibly imagine.
My plea is simple: next time you see a homeless person on the street, try say Kia ora or Hello. Perhaps try strike up a conversation. Acknowledge their existence in a positive form. Of course not all people will want to speak with you and some may react with a great deal of apprehension. Be mindful, that reaction is a result of being treated like a parasite day in and day out. Your gesture won't solve homelessness, but a small measure of goodwill may perhaps bring a moment of joy to a person's day.


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New Ecology, Inc. is seeking candidates for the position of HVAC Controls Specialist in its Boston office. The Specialist will be part of a dynamic team that is developing and installing low cost monitoring and optimization for multifamily buildings. This technology provides insight into systems operation, increases equipment life and tenant comfort, and reduces utility consumption and maintenance costs. The position works as part of a team to develop and install the monitoring systems and uses data collected by the systems to diagnose and solve problems with large residential building HVAC systems. We are seeking an experienced technician with substantial experience with HVAC systems and controls. Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) and network communications protocols is also desirable. The position reports to New Ecology's Senior Energy Engineer.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess and document HVAC systems in advance of installing monitoring equipment;
- Assist in the assembly of monitoring equipment;
- Install HVAC monitoring equipment in boiler rooms, and other areas in multifamily buildings;
- Participate in the analysis of data collected by monitoring systems in order to develop strategies to optimize performance and alert building owners of maintenance and performance issues;
- Adjust existing HVAC equipment and controls to implement recommendations for optimization;
- Work with clients to understand system performance, implementing settings and controls settings, improve maintenance practices and coordinate with other HVAC contractors.
New Ecology typically seeks to hire multidisciplinary, lifelong learners who naturally seek deeper and deeper understanding of how buildings operate and how this understanding can be used to convince owners and operators to adapt greener practices.
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The Hype that Went(z) Too Far – It's Time to Take a Step Back on Carson Wentz
Things I buy: Ben and Jerry's ice cream, gas for my jalopy, fat kickers (think Joey Julius and Seabastian Janikowski), Belichick being an alien, and the Pats going 16-0; again.
Things I don't buy: Vegetarians, Trump seriously running for president, Chip Kelly, Brady being a system QB (feel the bias yet?) but, most of all, rookie quarterbacks.
By Jake Randall
First off, let me address some of the above. Ben and Jerry's is well worth the cost; Joey Julius hits like the biggest LB you've never seen; and Belichick can only be explained by extraterrestrial means. Oh, and where are all these Trump voters actually coming from? Maine, I blame you.
But now, let me spend some time addressing the Carson Wentz's of the world. Good for you. The underdogs are rising up and I'm all for that. But, for all those jumping on the Wentz Wagon after that total shelling of the Steelers — seemingly the best offense in the league — let me give you some food for thought about why it's time to pump the breaks. While I can't deny that win was awesome (far more impressive than the wins over the Bears and Browns), the piece I really don't buy is that Carson Wentz is everything people are making him out to be. Like, slow down Baldy; you're comparing him to Rodgers and Peyton?! Keep in mind, Ryan Leaf won his first two games, RG III tricked us for a whole year, and Nick Foles was an anomaly in 2013 with the Eagles.
I question if Wentz has the intangibles that the best QB's have. Does he have the 'nads to post the game-winning drives that have made Brady the "comeback kid?" I'm not so sure. Does he have the ability to break the pocket and compromise in the way that Russell Wilson has done throughout his young career? I haven't seen enough of it. Although that dump off to Sproles for a 73 yard TD was solid. This is all stuff that will best tested with time, complex defensive schemes, and game scenarios. Now let me move on to what I've seen so far in 3 weeks.
I have a love-hate relationship with the term "game manager." There are only 32 people in the world that share the title "Starting NFL Quarterback" — imagine that on your LinkedIn profile — barring what's going on in Foxborough and Cleveland. At the same time, it's hard to argue that some signal-callers shoulder far more of a burden than others. Think of the Aaron Rodgers' and Drew Brees' of the NFL. When was the last time either of those quarterbacks got to ride the back of a truly great defense? Brady, Wilson, Big Ben, Flacco, and Mannings, have all won a Lombardi (or is it the Belichick Trophy now?) while riding a great defense.
What I'm getting at is I don't believe the narrative should be all about Wentz, especially with how stout that Philly defense has been. They are top 5 in the league in almost every category. Granted they played two garbage teams to begin the year, an average of 9 points allowed per game is stellar. Wentz doesn't have to do much to score more than 9 points per game.
That's exactly what he's been tasked to do thus far; not much. I commend Wentz for doing what little they have asked him, but I think the more remarkable first-year in that organization is first year head coach Doug Pederson. He has put together a game plan that has worked. I won't say it's an amazing game plan, and I have to give the defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz a ton of credit for the wins, but it's working well enough so far. To put that offensive game plan into perspective, of Wentz's 31 passes, 18 of them where within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. Of those 18 short passes, 15 of them where within 3 yards of the line of scrimmage and 11 of those were behind the line of scrimmage. I mean, look at this pass chart.
Hes's throwing the ball outside and away from linebackers. Any corners that would be in that area in man are following a WR elsewhere. And even if they're in zone, no defense covers people that far behind the line of scrimmage. Wentz is the halfway house of quarterbacks — he takes the ball from the center and gets it to a play maker in the easiest way possible in order for them to make something happen. Frankly, I'm surprised they don't just run the wildcat so they can have an extra blocker for Sproles. So is he the next big time QB? I think not.
Here's a PSA to the rest of the league; make him beat you over the top.
If you watch all of his throws here, Wentz does grant the (banged up) Steelers defense a few chances at turnovers, which they don't capitalize on. Most of those throws were further down the field. For all you who think Carson is the new Super Man, I present you his kryptonite. Cover the underneath stuff. Stay in contain, cover the screens and make him get the ball down field. This will allow pass rushers more time to get to him and knock him off his game. That Steelers defense didn't hit him more than a few times. Watch this guy crumble when his safety valves aren't getting easy first downs and he has people in his grill consistently.
In conclusion, everyone welcome the generations next Alex Smith — a guy who manages the game and rides a solid defense — but someone who won't win you a championship. Also, Joey Julius has done it more than once and I hope he opens up a role for over-sized players at the NFL level; you're welcome, LaQuan McGowan.


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GTA V Sales Over $1 Billion
Take-Two officially announced that Grand Theft Auto V has made over $1 Billion in retail sales since releasing only 3 days ago. In an announcement, Take-Two said: "We believe this marks the fastest that any entertainment property, including video games and feature films, has reached this significant milestoneâ€.
The CEO of Take-Two, Strauss Zelnick said:
"Grand Theft Auto is a cultural phenomenon and Rockstar Games continues to redefine what can be achieved in interactive entertainment". "We are incredibly proud of the extraordinary critical and commercial response to Grand Theft Auto V".
Many analysts predicted that Grand Theft Auto V would reach the $1 billion mark in its first month, however I doubt they expected it to reach this target within days. Seeing as $800 million was made in its first day, it's hard to see the GTA V phenomenon slow down anytime soon, especially with Grand Theft Auto Online arriving soon in October.
Even our own SlasherJPC has a few things to say about GTA V's absolutely crazy sales. According to him, it's really cray-cray!


text: Blac Chyna To Become Mrs. Rob Kardashian Nathan Devonte April 5, 2016 Blac Chyna is on her way to inherit the one thing Kylie will never have… The 'Kardashian' surname! Last night, the only male Kardashian, Robert, 29, most commonly known as Rob Kardashian proposed to his girlfriend of the last couple of months Chyna, real name Angela White, at 'Ace of Diamonds' Strip club in WeHo – West Hollywood. The Arthur George business owner, had been kept on the low, after reportedly suffering from depression and weight related stress but since Chyna announced she was dating the Kardashian the two have been spotted out weekly and when quiet in the media have kept us talking through Snapchat's of the pair in the gym, on vacation in Jamaica & late night cuddling while in bed. Insta-model Blac Chyna, is Amber Rose's bestie and the former stripper girlfriend of rapper Tyga, who has been dating Rob's half sister, 18-year old Kylie Jenner for the last 36 months. Chyna & Kylie last year made headlines with their in-direct Instagram rivalry – posting comparison images with firey captions moments after each-other, its thought the two were previously family-friends as Chyna used to be one of Kylie's big sister Kim Kardashian's gym buddies. Since both have launched their own Lip Stick line, social media cooking show & have an almost-identical matching wig collection. Back to the engagement. Blac Chyna posted a picture of her new ring with the caption 'YES !…!…!', while Chyna's mother posted the exact same pic: View this post on Instagram Congratulations! #BlacChyna's mama says she loves her daughter, real name Angela White, & her son-in-law to be #RobKardashian. Waiting on #KrisJenner to post like 👀 A post shared by Team Curtains (@teamcurtainscom) on Apr 5, 2016 at 12:56am PDT Chyna's mama, known on Instagram as MsToykioToni, also posted the below pics: A photo posted by Team Curtains (@teamcurtainscom) on Apr 5, 2016 at 4:23am PDT We hope this is real & wish them the best on their new reality show… Oh & the engagement! We are routing for you ChyRob! Share this TEA:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) You must log in to post a comment.This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


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An Experiment in Colour
Last December I received the last installment in a fibre club subscription. BFL (Blue-faced Leicester) and Angora blend.. divine, right? Well, I didn't think so. The colours were so not… well, me. For 2 months I was considering trying to swap or sell it off to a more appreciative recipient. But I was also desperate to try BFL, as I'd not spun it before. So I sucked it up and decided I would spin it, and then see if it should be sold as handspun or knit and be given as a gift.
So I whipped out my Christmas present spindle (which is an awesome Spindolyn) and started spinning. Apparantly the BLF/Angora was desperate to be lace, so I spun on.
I soon received a lovely gift of some silk hankies (the kind to be spun) in beautiful firey tones. So I started spinning those too.
Then it hit me. Why not ply the silk to the BFL/Angora? They were very complimentary in tone and would look stunning as a fibre combination.
As you can see, the end result is awesome! My only problem is that I didn't have enough silk to ply with ALL of the BFL/Angora blend.
Well, I plied it onto itself, didn't I? Figured that a top down triangular shawl could be started with the BFL/Angora and then move into the silk plied yarn.
While the individual yarns have their own distinct looks, they look awesome together.
The big lesson really, is to try new things. Step outside your colour comfort zone and see what happens!


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An identity, website and ongoing design work for the life coach Danielle Dowling. We wanted the brand to feel fun yet centered, so we balanced splashes of pink with calming gray tones and clean typography. Over the years, I've developed ebooks, worksheets, web advertising and even a line of tank tops for Danielle's constantly evolving brand.
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December feels like a long time behind us, and undoubtedly was a busy month for many people; end-of-year work deadlines, family demands and and new year with opportunity looming.
An interesting fact not many know though, is January is increasingly busy but for different reasons. Did you notice this?
According to recent data from the global travel search site Skyscanner, January has now become the most popular month for travel searches and click-throughs to airlines.[i] The first quarter has always been busy for all kinds of holiday bookings; the post-Christmas lull, the awakening to new holiday balances being available all playing a contributing factor. So you lurch from one busy period to another.
In the old days, this is where things would get complicated; staff would have to check their vacation entitlement with Human Resources, fill in a request form, get it signed by the boss, then wait for final confirmation, and hope that in the meantime the paperwork, and the specific holiday opportunity, had not been lost. How stressful!
And nowadays, how unnecessary! With the right tools, the whole process can now be managed and approved online with a minimum of fuss and time wasting.
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Using Timegate, the world-leading workforce management package from Innovise, staff can immediately see how many days they are entitled to, and make vacation requests instantly, all from a handy app on their smartphones. Supervisors can see immediately if there are any overlapping vacations, check if they can cover the absence, and decide whether to approve the request. It couldn't be simpler.
Decisions are made more quickly, forms don't go astray, and confidential data stays where it belongs, within the system. Your company runs more efficiently, and your staff are not left in limbo waiting for a decision. Everyone benefits.
This is how today's providers of support services handle vacations, and it evolved from us listening to our customers and giving them the help they need to be the winners in a competitive environment.
You owe it to yourself, your staff and your customers to implement the best, most efficient systems in your industry, because that's how to retain the staff you need to deliver top-class service.
Don't get stuck with outmoded systems that are no longer fit for purpose. Use the right technology to make life easier for everyone.
Then treat yourself to a little time off!
[i] Skyscanner. 23rd July, 2018. Travel Trends: Insights from the first half of 2018. Available at: https://partners.skyscanner.net/news-case-studies/travel-trends-insights-from-the-first-half-of-2018. [Accessed 7th December 2018].