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SOURCE Chicken Farmers of Canada
Chicken Farmers of Canada launches new labeling program to boost consumer awareness
TORONTO, June 9, 2014 /CNW/ - Responding to growing demands from consumers to know where their food comes from, Chicken Farmers of Canada has introduced its "Raised by a Canadian Farmer", a branding program showcasing the commitment of farmers to provide families with nutritious chicken raised to the highest standards of care, quality and freshness.
The Raised by a Canadian Farmer brand will tell Canadian consumers, right on the packages of chicken they buy, that their chicken is raised in Canada by farmers dedicated to producing unmatched quality chicken that meets the highest nutrient, food safety and animal care standards.
Recent Leger Marketing studies reveal that Canadian primary shoppers believe it is important that chicken be labelled with its country of origin. More importantly, more than 85 per cent feel it is important that the chicken they buy is Canadian, not imported.
"Consumers increasingly want to know the story behind their food. Our research tells us that we can best tell that story through a distinct brand," emphasizes David Janzen, Chair of Chicken Farmers of Canada. "Moreover, our research shows that the majority of Canadians would trust a national brand if it came from a farmers' group, rather than from a retailer or processor."
Branding chicken raised in Canada affirms consumer preferences for local food and showcases Canadian farming practices, which ensure that chicken Raised by a Canadian Farmer is fresh, safe and of the highest quality. Ninety-eight per cent of Canadian chicken farmers are certified on Chicken Farmers of Canada's mandatory national on-farm food safety program. Each farmer is audited annually to ensure compliance.
"Thanks to the system of supply management, most chicken in grocery stores is already produced by Canadian farmers," continues Janzen. "But with ever-growing calls to know where and how food is produced, we need to let shoppers know just how proud our farmers are in helping to feed families in every corner of the country."
In addition, Chicken Farmers of Canada's Animal Care Program ensures that farmers are aligned with humane treatment standards. The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association support the implementation of the Animal Care program. Just like the food safety program, farmers are also audited under this program to ensure that animal care standards and practices are strictly followed.
To learn more about the nutritional benefits of chicken, the world-class standards Canadian farmers adhere to and delicious ways to prepare your Canadian farm-raised chicken, please visit http://www.chicken.ca.
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Colorful days, solemn rituals, joyous celebrations - Holi is a boisterous occasion! Draped in white, people throng the streets in large numbers and smear each other with bright hued powders and squirt coloured water on one another through pichkaris (big syringe-like hand-pumps), irrespective of caste, color, race, sex, or social status; all these petty differences are temporarily relegated to the background and people give into an unalloyed colorful rebellion. There is exchange of greetings, the elders distribute sweets and money, and all join in frenzied dance to the rhythm of the drums. But if you wanna know how to celebrate the festival of colors to the fullest through the whole length of three days, here's a primer.
Holi-Day 1
The day of the full moon (Holi Purnima) is the first day of Holi. A platter ('thali') is arranged with colored powders, and colored water is placed in a small brass pot ('lota'). The eldest male member of the family begins the festivities by sprinkling colors on each member of the family, and the youngsters follow.
Holi-Day 2
On the second day of the festival called 'Puno', images of Holika are burnt in keeping with the legend of Prahlad and his devotion to lord Vishnu. In rural India, the evening is celebrated by lighting huge bonfires as part of the community celebration when people gather near the fire to fill the air with folk songs and dances. Mothers often carry their babies five times in a clockwise direction around the fire, so that her children are blessed by Agni, the god of fire.
Holi-Day 3
The most boisterous and the final day of the festival is called 'Parva', when children, youth, men and women visit each other's homes and colored powders called 'aabir' and 'gulal' are thrown into the air and smeared on each other's faces and bodies. 'Pichkaris' and water balloons are filled with colors and spurted onto people - while young people pay their respects to elders by sprinkling some colors on their feet, some powder is also smeared on the faces of the deities, especially Krishna and Radha.

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Crysis 2
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Crysis 2
Crysis 2 Review
Review By nachosjustice @ 12:47pm 25/03/11
In the beginning there was Crytek. Crytek, in its infinite wisdom, saw fit to create a game world that would combine solid first-person shooter mechanics and humble even the mightiest of PC, and it was good. Not perfect, y'know, but good. But as with many a once PC-exclusive franchise, the appeal of making their game multi-platform was too strong and thus Crysis 2 was born as a project for the gaming masses. Many a PC gamer and Crysis fan was upset by this news; at the very least, hesitant to let excitement stretch too far as multi-platform titles have tended to give PC the shit end of the stick in the past.
For Crysis 2, though, the multi-platform approach to game design has actually benefited the direction of the franchise, for the most part. But more on this later.
Crysis 2 throws you into the Nano-charged combat boots of Alcatraz, a newcomer to the series, as you battle your way through a war and virus-torn New York City in a semi-sandbox world. While certainly sufficiently grandiose in how it ultimately plays out, those with a loose understanding of the events of Crysis and Crysis Warhead will be the ones scratching their heads in parts. The often nuanced references to the plot of the initial game can create more questions than solutions; then again, I haven't played either Crysis game since late 2008, so that might have something to do with it.
Even though there's a '2' and not a multi-platform-friendly subtitle after the 'Crysis' brand for this game, it's more or less a self-contained story that doesn't require you to have played the initial games or even read their plot descriptions on Wikipedia. This is great for newcomers and those who have completely forgotten what happened in the original games, and the story is clearly more aimed at them than returning fans. Because of the rather stringent review guidelines of what I am and am not allowed to talk about in regards to plot, I'll leave it there; suffice it to say, there are some genuinely intriguing twists and more than a few epic cinematic moments. The campaign length is also worth the price of admission.
There are two sides to the aforementioned multi-platform approach to Crysis 2's game design: the pros of having to rethink a control mechanic for a limited-button controller and the restrictions of sandbox scope versus prettiness because of console hardware limitations. The pro side is honestly a Crysis godsend. Gone are the days of a Nanosuit that requires you to use your mouse wheel to pick a specific power on the fly at the expense of others; now a lot of them can be used in tandem. You are, however, restricted to choosing between armour or stealth/Predator-like invisibility as your core abilities, but beyond that you can mix and match as you see fit.
Sprinting faster, jumping higher and/or turning on Nanovision can all be done in conjunction with armour or stealth abilities (or independently), but all come at the expense of your Nanosuit's power. This recharges fast enough when not in use for it to not become annoying or act a deterrent for frequent use, but the more you use your powers, the more juice you'll be draining. Invisibility uses minimal power if you're stationary or moving while crouched, while sprinting will have your battery depleted in no time. Armour is a little more forgiving, but as soon as you start taking hits, you will lose large chunks of energy.
The greatest thing about this new duopoly of Nanosuit power dynamics is the situationally reactive potential it offers to any firefight. Testing the boundaries of this dynamic combat structure, I tried multiple approaches to various sections of the game. I Nano-sprinted through certain sections, leaving enemies in my wake, others I snuck through with invisibility on, never raising the alarm or killing an enemy. While these examples are hardly ideal tactics for first-person shooter fans, it's impressive to know the option is still there.
More excitingly, though, were the sections of gameplay where I stuffed up a stealth approach. Crysis 2 implements a visor into the Nanosuit that not only lets you survey the battlefield and tag enemies, it also encourages you to highlight suggested paths and tactics. Your suit will announce that there are tactical options available and bringing up the visor allows you to survey and highlight them. This makes it easier to spot things such as extra ammo and weaponry; a stealthy approach through the sewers, or a handy ledge grab that will have you above your foes in the perfect position to rain lead on them.
Many times I tried a stealth approach but ran out of suit juice and was spotted by an enemy, or made a sound that garnered their unwanted attention. Regardless of the why, unlike other games, this did not constitute a failure in any way, shape or form. It simply meant that it was time to switch to armour mode or sprint to a better position and start dropping baddies. And the inverse is also true. If I found myself outnumbered and/or out-gunned in any particular section, I could find cover, turn on invisibility, relocate and have at them from a different vantage point.
Speaking of cover, there's a semi-intuitive cover system that detects if you're near horizontal or vertical cover and lets you pop up/out accordingly; and it actually works most of the time.
The massive number of incursion points may be a whole lot more limited when compared to the vastly open nature of preceding titles such as Far Cry and Crysis, but it ultimately works in the context of the cityscape slugfest.
Throw two very different enemy factions into the mix and things get a whole lot more interesting. You'll be fighting human soldiers who have some impressive AI prowess, using cover, lobbing grenades, calling for backup and generally working as a team to try and bring you down. The aliens, on the other hand, are far more aggressive, making use of parkour-style movements once they spot you in an attempt to get up in your grill and dish out some devastating melee damage. Only the occasional AI stuff-up and odd physics error stopped both factions from being worthy combatants.
For the record, I finished the campaign on the Xbox 360 and it was an incredible game on that platform. Even the prettiness factor was still fantastic by console standards, and while I can't comment on the current hullaballoo about PlayStation 3 versus Xbox 360 graphics, CryEngine 3 translates the series faithfully to our controller-wielding brothers and sisters. Obviously, being a Crysis game and a first-person shooter, it is still best played on the PC and, thankfully, Crytek has paid a decent amount of respect to its roots.
The graphics and sound are incredible on PC, yet, strangely, the main Crysis selling point (i.e. the visuals) is stunted by an apparent console mentality of user-friendliness. You can set your graphics to High, Very High or Extreme and that's about it; there are no in-game options for customising your graphics further. This is doubtlessly a welcome addition for any PC gamer not looking to do the trial-and-error dance of tweaking settings to find that perfect balance between prettiness and smoothness, but is a strange omission for the hardcore PC crowd who may be wanting to own a rig that they could claim to be a 'Crysis 2 killer'. You can force anti-aliasing and the like from outside the game, but it's a bit bizarre that this all-important Crysis legacy has been left by the wayside. At least it alt-tabs in and out of the game like a champ.
Unfortunately, adding further fuel to the fire of the negative side of the console mentality, the options menus between single-player and multiplayer are symbiotically linked: changing controls or graphics in one mode is reflected in the other. While my PC is capable of playing the campaign smoothly on the Extreme graphics setting, I still prefer to drop things down to Very High to ensure the smoothest possible online experience. It's annoying that I have to switch back and forward when juggling between the two. Controls are also bizarrely limited in that you can only bind a single key/mouse button to a command.
Again, this may be a matter of personal preference, but I like to have my melee bound to a keystroke and a mouse button. Furthermore, any FPS gamer that likes to use left-Control for crouch will most likely want to unlearn that habit because of how the (badass) slide mechanic works. Left-Shift defaults to sprint, but to slide you have to hold sprint and crouch at the same time; basically this equates to all-round clunkiness if you're trying to hold left-Shift and left-Control simultaneously.
Getting into a multiplayer game is a bit of a nightmare, too; although, I'm willing to put this down to initial teething problems and players focussing on single-player before multiplayer. What I'm not willing to forgive is the CD key problem I encountered that initially wouldn't let me play online. The game tells you to 'Please enter a valid serial code including dashes.' The problem is, when I did this, it gave me 'Serial already in use' errors whenever I tried to join a server. A quick Google search revealed that the apparent solution is to ignore the dashes and ensure you enter the serial in lowercase letters only. That solution worked for me but left me scratching my head as to how their instructional text could be so misleading.
The afore-griped-about console mentality rears its ugly head again by forcing players to wait in servers until an adequate number of players join before it kicks off. While this isn't necessarily a terrible thing in theory, what it does is creates a divide between full and empty servers, where people seem to be unwilling to join an empty server and wait long enough for the necessary numbers to join so a match can start. We first-person shooter games are not renowned for our patience, but at least there is an abundance of locally hosted dedicated servers for PC. Ranked servers were the least populated in my multiplayer time with Crysis 2 and the presence of so-called tips such as 'Try to maintain a high kill-to-death ratio' were laughably confusing as to why they were even included.
Despite the odd server connection timeout, once I was actually in a game, Crysis 2 multiplayer is a mostly solid experience. Although technically there are six play modes, the modes from the demo -- Team Instant Action and Crash Site -- still seem to be the most populated. And why not; the team deathmatch and ever-shifting King of the Hill game modes work really well to showcase what the game's got and also act as the initial training ground play modes before they'll let you jump into the big league.
You'll earn experience for kills that will let you level up and access additional classes, as well as custom slots that let you personalise your pwnage. Think CoD and you're pretty much there. The greatest selling point is the Nanosuit, though, and the combat enhancements it offers in firefights. There may be a flight of stairs in front of you, but you can jump up and vault over the ledge. Sprint away from incoming fire or throw up your armour in a shootout to gain an edge. Rushers are complemented by fast sprinting speeds and the Nanosuit armour, while snipers and campers can throw on invisibility and lay in wait for the ultimate shot. Best of all, you don't have to stick to one play style or the other as these powers are available to you from the word go, carrying over the dynamic approach to combat from single-player to the online foray. Better still, the ever-present killcam that forces you to watch your demise before respawning, lets you know exactly how you died and where from, dissuading campers from pitching their tents for too long and allowing ample opportunity for revenge killing.
It wasn't long before all players I fought with/against were adapting to the new Nanosuit-powered options, which really do go a long way to separating this from being just another Call of Duty clone. Headshots devastate (even when in armour mode), weapon accuracy is greatly affected at mid-to-long range if you're using the wrong weapon for the job and sliding around a corner for a stylish kill is always memorable. The maps are diverse in appearance and design, with many flanking opportunities that will keep you on your digital toes at all times, with some favouring snipers and others giving an edge to rushers.
I did, however, experience sporadic connection dropouts and, while the ping was excellent, it was frustratingly negated at times by the strange abundance of international players with high pings. Getting dragged back around corners to your death is never fun. There is also an odd sound synchronisation bug that consistently occurred on the killcam and hit registration felt off at times. Getting shot through multiple solid objects was both frustrating and rewarded spray-and-pray play styles, while dead enemies remain physical game-world objects for a time, meaning you have to run around instead of over them. That goes a long way to messing up the flow of moving around the battlefield.
Ultimately, many of my gripes with the PC version of Crysis 2 are fixable in subsequent patches and there's enough of a robust core there to reward persistent players. Crytek has done an admirable job of walking that fine line between a multiplatform experience and giving PC gamers some love, and I can't wait to get back into the online fray.
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We all have opinions. We all perceive things differently and that plays into our view of them.
There are some things that most people seem to love -- puppies, for example.
There are some things that most people seem to hate -- movies about a million Hitlers, for instance.
Most things inspire neutrality or a huge range of opinions across the board.
But then there are those... people, concepts, ideas, beliefs for which it appears everyone has an opinion on and it's either strongly in favour or strongly against.
A few things come to mind (oddly, mostly food). Peanut butter. Dark chocolate. Marmite (wtf is this anyway?). Outsourced. Investing in gold. Notch lapel tuxedo jackets. Alcoholic beverages named after obnoxious, but dashing Indian gentlemen.
For a little context, see the open thread from the weekend's NFL games here. Or turn on ESPN. Or load any sports messageboard. Or just go into a crowded sports bar and yell "TIM TEBOW?!
So, friends, what are those things that you encounter that everyone either seems to love or hate and nothing in between?
And what the hell is the word/term for this? (It's not lightning rod)
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How the Vikings' 2012 draft class came to be
How the Vikings' 2012 draft class came to be
How the Vikings' 2012 draft class came to be | StarTribune.com
"If at first you don't succeed, parachuting is not for you"
Great great read. It was very nice to lock back at last year's amazing draft. Thanks, singersp!
Vikings' GM Rick Spielman comes out of this like a pure genius. I don't even know where to begin... there are so many positives to take from this draft.
1. Drafting Matt Kalil. A left tackle who looks like he can be one of NFL's finest and cement Vikings' LT position for the next 10-15 years.
2. Trading down from our first pick and STILL get the guy we want.
Additionally, we have one of the best young centers and we signed our right tackle to a long contract (who has developed into one of the best run blockers in the league). I can't express how nice it feels not to worry about the offensive tackles and center for many many years. Thank you, Speilman!
3. Trading a few spots up and drafting what looks like the best all-around safety the Vikings have had in a very long time. It was a huge need and a great decision. There are no glaring holes about Harrison Smith. He is a dangerous playmaker in coverage as the deep safety, but can also play down in the box and is an explosive tackler. I think he would be a great match-up 1-on1 against the best tight ends in the game with his size and speed. Deion Sanders was so impressed by his fluid hips that he said Harrison could even play cornerback. He's sort of like the defense' copy of Adrian Peterson as he has a great combination of size, speed, and athleticism. He's also a very instinctive and smart player who plays very though.
4. Drafting a blazing fast cornerback who already has picked of a couple of INT's in limited snaps. Josh Robinson looks very promising. He probably will start this season and I'm looking forward to watch this guy. Finally, Minnesota has a secondary with relatively young, big and fast players with good ball-skills.
4. NOT draft a receiver in the first or second day of the draft. All those receivers have had almost zero impact on the NFL so far.
5. Drafting Jarius Wright in the fourth. A receiver with great production in college who has good hands and plenty of speed. He's around Harvin's size, but is versatile and has proved he can play a little on the outside too. I really like this young man and he seems to have a good character too.
6. Drafting Rhett Ellison in the fourth. Some scratched their head on this one as Ellison doesn't have much of a "wow-factor", but that's kind of what makes him good. He's versatile and does everything. He has good size and is a solid blocker with underrated hands. He's a team player and has great work ethic and attitude... and drafting team players who shows their passion for the sport and good work ethics seams to be the Vikings' theme in this draft
7. Drafting and taking a chance of Greg Childs. I still don't view this as a negative pick. Childs had a lot of hype leading up to his injury before the season even began, but taking a chance on a first round-talent in the 4th round is very fine by me. like that the Vikings think like that too. It seems to have worked very well with Everson Griffin so far. From what I've heard, Childs' recovery is looking good and the chapter on this book is not yet closed.
8. Drafting Robert Blanton in the fifth round. A big corner who has the same traits as Harrison Smith. Could maybe play safety as I like the aggressiveness he has shown in the run game. Will be interesting to see how this guy develop.
9. Drafting Blair White in 6th round. I know he is just a kicker, but this was the little diamond in a beautiful draft. Best of all is that everyone had big red flags on him because of his terrible senior season, but the Vikings saw that it could be fixed by adjusting his mechanics and... VOILA! Best NFL kicker of 2012!
10. Drafting Audie Cole in the 7th round. Why not? Cole looked damn good in pre-season and has potential. Not a bad find in the last round of the draft.
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This was a really good article that offered a nice look into the mindset of those in the draft war room. My favorite part:
So before leaving Spielman to his fun, Studwell made sure to reassert his stance: Kalil was a must get, no matter what kind of chatter caught the GMs ear.
But what if we were to get some crazy, RG3-type compensation offer for that No. 3 pick? Spielman asked, mostly trying to instigate Studwell.
Studwell didnt budge.
Dont [bleep] this up, he said. Seriously. Get Kalil.Zeus wrote:
When are you going to realize that picking out the 20 bad throws this year and ignoring the 300 good ones does not make your point?
The game plan for the middle-to-later rounds revolved around finding potential, guys who could be immediate special teams contributors while working their way up the depth chart.
Seems like most fans these days expect them all to start right off the bat or they are labeled busts.Many many thanks to my talented friend Jos for the new Sig.
"If at first you don't succeed, parachuting is not for you"
Considering the talent we already had Jared Allen, AD, Greenway, Williams, Robison, Griffen, Rudolph, Loadholdt, Sullivan,
That would give us a heck of a team. JA, AD and Rudolph are pro bowlers. Sullivan, Robison and Griffen are a step below that level. And Loadholdt is dominant at one aspect of his game (the run game). So they are very good football players.
I say two more great drafts and we are super bowl bound. The problem is if you want to make a super bowl and build your team like speilman wants to, you can't miss for at least three years straight on the first four rounds. They all have to be homeruns!!
There s only two things stopping you - fear and common sense!! The Truth you CAN"T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!
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When are you going to realize that picking out the 20 bad throws this year and ignoring the 300 good ones does not make your point?
Marty Soder Everyone is expendable, however, Wright should be that much better than he was last year when he came in (basically cold off the bench) after sitting behind Percy because he threw a fit if he was put on the roster.He didn't like Wright being on the team (MY ASSUMPTION) and he let the coaching staff know it (MY ASSUMPTION) because he worried that Wright would do well enough to warrant letting Percy leave (FACT).
Daniel...seriously, THINK for a second. How many slot receivers does a team typically have on its roster? Normally, ONE. Percy is a slot receiver. And guess what, Jarius Wright is also a slot receiver. Are you starting to pick it up now? Regardless of what round Wright was drafted, he was drafted as a SLOT RECEIVER. There was more going on behind the scenes on top of all the dysfunction (and there was quite a bit) Percy showed on the surface. Wright was drafted as a contingency plan and you'd be pretty clueless not to gather that Percy WAS threatened by that.Forget for ONE SECOND that Wright was a rookie fourth round pick. Percy knew why he was drafted....and based on his history, I don't think you can give him the benefit of the doubt that he DIDN'T bitch and moan about Wright potentially being activated off the practice squad. Seriously dude, wake up.
"If at first you don't succeed, parachuting is not for you"
04-24-2013, 09:18 AM #9Many many thanks to my talented friend Jos for the new Sig.
We all know that Percy was a diva. To think that maybe he had some issue with the kid isn't that far of a reach I don't think.Many many thanks to my talented friend Jos for the new Sig.


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Mental Mondays #2
This Mental and Oral activity focuses on developing children's use and understanding of number properties.
Children work in pairs, using a mini-whiteboard or a scribble pad in order to determine the identity of two 'secret' numbers. The information you give them about these numbers is related to addition and multiplication, for example:
I'm thinking of two single-digit, secret numbers. The product of the two numbers is 15; the sum is 8. What are the numbers?
The children then have a minute to use their knowledge of the multiplication facts and addition to discover what the numbers could be. When the children have done this, ask them to explain their methods to everyone else. In this instance a good strategy would to determine what the factors of 15 were, and then check which two factors added together to make 8.
The solution is 3 and 5:
3 x 5 = 15 3 + 5 = 8
The challenge can be adapted by giving more initial information about the two 'secret' numbers:
I'm thinking of two single-digit, secret numbers; they are both smaller than 4. The product of the two numbers is 6; the sum is 5. What are the numbers?
There are only three factors of 6 that are smaller than 4; solution:
2 x 3 = 6 2 + 3 = 5
I'm thinking of two single-digit, secret numbers; they are both multiples of 3. The product of the two numbers is 54; the sum is 15. What are the numbers?
Again, there is only a small number of factors of 54 that are themselves multiples of 3; solution:
6 x 9 = 54 6 + 9 = 15
It may also be helpful to display the information so the children can remind themselves of the facts while working on the solution. This could be in simple note-form:
Two numbers.
Product is 54. Sum is 15.
The challenge can be made more difficult by using a greater range of numbers.
Here are some other number combinations that have proven useful:
- Two even numbers - with a product of 32 and a sum of 12 (4 & 8)
- Two odd numbers - with a product of 35 and a sum of 12 (5 & 7)
- Two odd numbers - with a product of 63 and a sum of 16 (7 & 9)
- Two prime numbers - with a product of 14 and a sum of 9 (2 & 7)
- Two consecutive numbers - with a product of 30 and a sum of 11 (5 & 6)
- Two consecutive numbers - with a product of 56 and a sum of 15 (7 & 8)
- Two numbers - with a puzzling product of 9 and a strange sum of 10 (1 & 9)
As a final layer, the children could be asked to calculate clues for their own 'secret' numbers and challenge their partners to determine what the numbers are.
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UP conference is the premier cloud computing event, covering latest trends and innovations in the world of cloud computing. It was founded in 2010 by Cloudcor Inc® - a global alliance of professionals in cloud computing and an international cloud aggregation centre-point, providing global directions and best practices around the future of Cloud Computing.
Third annual UP 2012 Cloud Computing conference follows on from the successes of inaugural UP 2010, and UP 2011 events, which have provided the cloud industry a communication platform like no other event. This pioneering and landmark event, is delivered in "hybrid" format consisting of both virtual and physical elements.
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Kin Arad is 210 years old. She works for The Company, designing new worlds. When you get to Kin's age, you've seen it all. So when she discovers that two of her employees have planted a fossilised plesiosaur in the wrong stratum of the new planet they are building, and that the creature in question appears to be holding a placard bearing the legend "End Nuclear Testing Now", she isn't fazed. After all, in her own crazy youth, Kin Arad herself designed a mountain range in the shape of her own initials.
Jalo and Kin, together with two alien beings - a massive, hairy, tusked Shandi called Silver, and Marco, a member of the four armed, warlord race of Kung - make up an expedition to the disc world. But Jalo suffers a massive heart attack and dies during the journey, their ship collides with a planet while trying to land on the disc, and Kin, Silver and Marco find themselves stranded on the flat planet.
Ohhhh, I hope I haven't given away too much. I wanted to tickle your fancy enough to get you to read Terry Pratchett's Strata, but I hate spoilers.
But, you see, I've got this thing. If an author has written a series, I have to read the books in the order they were written. Now I know all this is a bit anal, but it is the writer in me, it makes me read on two levels. I read the story as a reader, but I read the book as a writer, and I like to follow the Author's thought processes from book to book. It's strange, I know, but, hey, love me, love my foibles. I enjoy the mechanics of plotting, you see, I like to get into the guts of a writer's thought processes and rummage around like a tramp in a dustbin. I like to see how one character inspires another, how ideas are born and then carefully bedded down to be used at a later date, how the narrative strands are plaited like long, fluid hanks of shimmering hair from book to book. Ohhh, that was a little florid, wasn't it. I do apologise, but it kind of painted the picture I wanted to give you. ;O)
So, what did I think of Strata? Well, I rather liked it. The language is fluid and natural, the characters are well drawn and although not always human, they have enough human characteristics to be engaging, whilst being "alien" enough to be interesting. It is a fine balance that isn't always achieved in science fiction, in my experience. And the plot, which on the surface seems pretty simple, is actually rather thought provoking stuff.
There is also the wonderful juxtaposition of this remarkable planet, which has been created using the most advanced technology ever seen, and yet is peopled with simple folk and mythological creatures, and governed by ancient Earth fables.
ISBN 0-522-13325-6. Strata is available from Amazon, and most good book shops, priced at £5.99. Oooh, now I can start on the Discworld series – the first one written was The Colour of Magic, so I'm going to start there!
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My Dad's a fan of Pratchett and yet I've never even been remotely interested in reading any of his books but I may be averse to having a flick through one at some point now. Excellent op ~ Amy x
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Bah. I get pouty when someone write a better review of a book than I managed, you know ;) Hope you enjoy the Discworld books - I must dig mine out again sometime :)
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Building Planets? Mountain ranges shaped like initials? Can anyone else say Slartibartfast whith his initials in the glacier in Hitch Hikers Guide (cough, cough). Great op none the less. ;-)
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Monday, September 16, 2013
King Banaian, economics professor and co-author of St. Cloud Area Quarterly Business Report.
A decline in unemployment, an increase in the labor force and an overall employment increase suggest a strong future for the Central Minnesota economy, according to authors of the most recent St. Cloud Area Quarterly Business Report (QBR).
- The July unemployment rate was 5.2 percent, down from 5.9 percent a year ago
- Area employment grew at a 3-percent rate over the year ending in July
- Every employment sector, save manufacturing (down 0.3 percent), saw increases over the year ending in July
"Survey results of the future outlook are very optimistic," said Rich MacDonald and King Banaian, St. Cloud State economics professors and QBR authors. "Forty percent of surveyed firms expect to add to payrolls by February 2014, and only 11 percent expect their work force to shrink."
More than 40 percent of the 73 area businesses that responded to the survey increased capital expenditures in August, compared to May. More than 56 percent of responding firms expect their business activity to increase by February. Just 16 percent expect activity at their businesses to decline by February.
Other QBR findings:
- St. Cloud Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose in the quarter ending in August
- St. Cloud Area Probability of Recession Index suggests no recession is expected for the remainder of 2013
Central Minnesota's definitive, survey-based analysis of economic activity is published by Times Media, Greater St. Cloud Development Corp., and these St. Cloud State entities: Center for Economic Education, Department of Economics and the School of Public Affairs.
Read a feature story about QBR authors MacDonald and Banaian. MacDonald's doctorate is from Binghamton University, State University of New York. Banaian holds a doctorate from Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, Calif.
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Despite starting a true freshman quarterback, Oklahoma State was ready to make waves with a developed junior running back, two receivers with plenty of game experience, and a senior-laden offensive line. But now, after a violation of team rules, one of those seniors, left tackle Michael Bowie, will no longer be a Cowboy.
He will instead be playing left tackle next season at Northeastern State after being dismissed from Oklahoma State by head coach Mike Gundy, as reported officially by Optimum Scouting.
And while Oklahoma State is likely very frustrated by losing a senior left tackle with NFL potential, Bowie should be much more concerned, as he'll have to adapt to a whole new system and still maintain NFL interest as he transfers down.
Despite being just 6'4, Bowie flashed NFL tackle or guard ability during his Oklahoma State career. Thanks to pre-season and 2011 scouting by Optimum Scouting's own Alex Brown, we have a lengthy report on Bowie's time with the Oklahoma State scouting-wise.
"Bowie has a developed kick slide that is very effective against speed rushers, and works hard to control the midsection of his pass rushing opponent. He read and reacts to pass rushers very well, exhibiting plus hands and balance out of his pass set. He plays with very good balance and bend and utilizes good hand placement and arm length.
However, he must improve his stamina level, be much more sudden with his inside power step, and fire his hands out quicker in pass protection. He also lacks great power or drive in the run game and is not a great second level, in-space blocker."
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As far as his NFL future is concerned, and after answering to NFL teams about his team violations that lead to his dismissal, Bowie will have an uphill climb to show how dominating he can be at the lower levels. He didn't give up a sack last season, but if he doesn't repeat that performance and improve his weaknesses as a prospect, teams won't be willing to bang the table for him until the later rounds.
Our pre-season grades gave Bowie a fourth round grade, meaning we'd feel he's draftable even if you knock him down a grade for his dismissal and after juniors declare. But that can change if Bowie doesn't maximize his chances this year at Northeastern State. Bowie shown thus far in his career mean teams will, at worst, give him an extra look at Northeastern State, and it's up to Bowie to maximize that chance.


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ADULT STORYTIME: The next Adult Storytime at the Hampstead Public Library will take place on Fri., June 7 at 10:00 a.m. It will be the only session during the month of June. This program is designed for developmentally disabled patrons, but all adults are welcome. We read books, do a craft, and have lots of fun!
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ESTATE PLANNING Q&A: On Wed., June 12 at 7:00 p.m., Christine Windler, Esq., from Cronin, Bisson, & Zalinsky Attorneys at Law, will be at the Hampstead Public Library to give a presentation and answer your questions about the basic components of Estate Planning. Estate planning is for everyone no matter how small or great your assets. It is the process of anticipating and arranging for the care of your dependents and for the disposal of your property. Do you have a will? An advance directive? Durable power of attorney? What are the differences between these documents and which should you have? Ms. Windler can answer these questions and more. For your sake and your survivors', it is important to have your wishes documented in advance. Please come and learn from experienced Estate Planner, Christine Windler. There will be time for Q&A. If you have questions about this free educational program, email Janet at the library via email@example.com.


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Extremadura is often cited by Spaniards as an area that lives off taxes provided by wealthier and harder-working areas
Bordering on Portugal, the sprawling but thinly populated region of Extremadura has long been Spain's poorest, with per-capita GDP at just over two-thirds the national average.
From the foothills of the Gredos mountains, where Jaraíz de la Vera lies, to the harsher landscapes of the south, this has traditionally been an area of landowners and poor agricultural labourers. At 32%, its unemployment is rivalled only by the Canary Islands and southern Andalucia.
Just over a million Spaniards – one in 40 – live here in the two sleepy frontier provinces of Badajoz and Caceres. It is also home to the much prized, acorn-fed black Iberian pig, whose fatty, cured ham – jamón ibérico – sells at up to €250 a kilo.
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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - A West Knoxville bakery specializes in making bread the old fashioned way.
Patra Rule opened Hillside Bakery 10 years ago.
Like many artisans, what's now her full time job used to be just a part-time "hobby on the side that went wild like yeast. I just became obsessed with making sour dough bread, naturally leavened bread."
Those naturally leavened breads take a little more time to make and are considered more nutritional.
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The last two days I decided to give up my morning coffee ritual and roll my yoga mat instead. Besides, I can get to work a few minutes earlier and have my coffee there. I'll be happier, calmer, and look like a dedicated employee who gets to work early! Everybody wins!
But here's the problem. My morning coffee/email/Today Show ritual isn't just my "me time." It's also my bonding-with-Penny-the-Puppy-Time. While I sip my coffee and check my email and write blogs, Penny brings me toys to throw for her. Then, eventually, she curls up in my lap for a few minutes of petting and baby talk before I have to get up and get ready for work.
My morning practice time isn't "me time" either. I unroll my mat, Penny gets on. I do my first Downward Dog, Penny runs from across the room, between my legs and licks my face. I stand tall in Tadasana, a stuffed duck plops at my feet. Penny looks up at me, her tail wagging. "Please, oh, PLEASE will you throw this for me?," say her big, brown eyes.
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The 32nd annual Ski and Snowboard Expo is underway in Boston and Vermont has a big presence there.
People lined up early for the big event.
"Got here about an hour early," said Jared Batchelder of Freemont, N.H.
Visitors come to the Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo because of the sport.
"I love to snowboard. I've been snowboarding since as long as I can remember. It's my favorite thing to do," Batchelder explained.
It's that excitement that draws about 50,000 people to the show. Virtually all Vermont ski areas are present. Parker Riehle of Ski Vermont says it helps drum up ski business.
"The direct spending by skiers and snowboarders on a good year is about $700 million. The important part is about two-thirds of that happens in surrounding villages and towns," Riehle said.
A huge benefit to the Vermont economy, the expo has a history of producing results.
"A lot of people will bring friends, you know, they're familiar with us. They are coming to the Boston ski show. They'll say, 'Oh, there's Okemo, I go there!' And they'll go to the map and point to their favorite trails. And then their friends are hooked. They're like when are we going," said Bonnie MacPherson of Okemo Mountain Resort.
If you head down to the show yourself, not only can you snag deals on passes and tickets but there's plenty of gear for sale from hard goods to soft goods. That's a big attraction for many.
"Anywhere from 40 percent to 60 percent off. All stuff is brand new, just last year's model. I don't care that it's last year's stuff," a happy Batchelder exclaimed.
The expo offers a chance to check out numerous ski areas from all over the country. And on top of that, the deals can't be beat.
"I don't mess around when it comes to the expo," Batchelder said.
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Another popular approach is the dietary supplement L-lysine. Many readers report that 500 mg daily can prevent outbreaks. Unfortunately, there isn't much recent research on this approach, so we don't know whether it would hold up in a placebo-controlled trial.
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One of the ongoing criticisms against former United States National Team coach Bob Bradley was that he stuck with "his guys" to a fault. Whether that was accusations of his playing favorites with his son, sticking with guys like Ricardo Clark against all logic or overlooking guys who seemed to earn their chance, there was never a shortage of fans who were critical of Bradley's personnel choices.
One such player who seemed to be on the outs was Kyle Beckerman. After a solid performance on Wednesday against Mexico, the Daily Soccer Fix seems to think Beckerman may have worked his way back into the national team picture:
The Real Salt Lake midfielder hurt himself in Bob Bradley's eyes with a nervous, sloppy few minutes against El Salvador back in September of 2009. That was an important match, one the U.S. needed to win to keep the World Cup qualifying train on its tracks. Perhaps it's not fair that a such short run-out could have such a lasting impact, but that's life. Plus, Beckerman's relative lack of pace will always limit him back internationally. But that doesn't mean that he can't make an impact here and there, and that's just what he did Wednesday. He was good in the tackle without ever being reckless. With the ball, he'll need to get it off his foot just a little faster, but all in all Beckerman's passing was simple and sharp, just what Klinsmann needed for the defensive anchor in a three-man central triangle. Klinsmann singled out Beckerman's play in post-game comments.


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Boutique Stays - Zinc 1
Port Melbourne, Melbourne-Bayside, VIC
- Guests: 2
- Bedrooms: 1
Bedroom breakdown
Bedroom 1 - 1x King
- Bathrooms: 1
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Boutique Stays - Zinc 1 are a stylishly presented, self-contained apartments which offer superb accommodation for up to 2 guests. Located in the vibrant city fringe and beachside suburb of Port Melbourne they are ideal for couples, corporate travellers or singles who want easy access to the CBD and the beach on their doorstep. You will be delighted with these totally new Melbourne apartments, fitted with top quality fittings and stylishly furnished so you'll feel warmly welcomed the moment you step through the door.
The features throughout these properties include fully-equipped kitchens with stainless steel appliances and luxury extras such as dishwashers and high quality crockery and kitchen wares and a European style laundry. The open plan loungedining rooms with stylish furniture comfortably seat 2 and feature 32" plasma TVs and DVDCDs. Enjoy the sea breezes on the balcony. …
The bedrooms have top quality queen sized beds for a great night's sleep and built in robes. The sparkling bathrooms have a single vanity and shower and a hairdryer, quality towels and luxurious toiletries are supplied.
Zinc 1 offer you a fully inclusive stay with off street parking for 1 vehicle, local phone calls and superfast internet all included.
Boutique Stays invite you to come and experience the best of both worlds with bayside living right on your doorstep and the CBD 10 minutes by tram. Take a stroll, cycle or roller blade along the bay in the morning followed by breakfast at one of the many cafe's on Bay Street and finish the day in Melbourne's CBD at one of the laneway bars or with a show at one of the many theatres or comedy clubs. There's never a dull moment as the city is alive with a hive of activity every day of the week. From Zinc 1 you can also take advantage of the CBD and Southbank cinemas, shopping districts, restaurants, museums and the Melbourne Aquarium. On the way to the city the 109 tram stops directly in front of 'Jeff's Shed', also known as The Melbourne Exhibition Centre or the Southbank arts and entertainment precinct.
These stylish apartments are perfect for single travellers, a couple or business people looking for quality accommodation in Port Melbourne and are ideal for those looking for relocation accommodation in Melbourne, Victoria. Ideally located for major attractions such as the Australian Grand Prix or to simply enjoy a relaxed stay within minutes of the city, beach, parks, bike paths, restaurants, cafes and great shopping.
Pet Stays are welcome by arrangement. We just add $40 per week for additional cleaning and maintenance as we have found that no matter how gorgeous they are, most of our pet guests leave us a little bit of extra cleaning!
Check in 2:00 pm; check out 11:00am. We are more than happy to be flexible on these times depending on other bookings at the time.
PLEASE NOTE: The apartments interiors are fitted and furnished to the same high standard. The apartments are on different floors so views and floor plans may vary. The photos shown here are of our apartment on level 4.
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- DirectPay - Rent-A-Home takes reservations on this property but the property manager processes payments directly with you.
- Minimum Stay 5 Nights
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A great property with everything you could need and an excellent location.
Clean, quiet and perfectly located for travel by tram to and from the tennis. We were both impressed with the apartment from the moment we were met by your representative.
This is a well-equipped, comfortable apartment. close to the beach and only 10 minutes tram ride from the centre of Melbourne. Port Melbourne offers many shops and restaurants but if it's more touri…
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Could you advise whether or not there will be a telephone connection included?
Yes, everything is included in the price - local telephone calls, internet usage, and weekly…
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- Bath Towels provided
- Bedding & Sheets provided
- Children's Cot
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- Iron & Ironing board
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- Lift / Elevator
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- Reverse Cycle Heating
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- Broadband Internet available
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Bedroom configurations
- Bedroom 1 – 1x King
Optional Extras
- High Chair Hire - $8 inc. GST Per Night
- Pet Cleaning Charge - $10 inc. GST Per Night
RatesRates are not available online for this property, please request a quote using the form below.
Property managers will respond with pricing and availability, usually within 24 hours.
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from $223 per night*
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- Step 2) Then you can Make a Booking or reservation form by clicking 'Make Reservation' from your Quote. Alternatively a Reservation form (PDF or Word Doc) can be downloaded from our Visitor Terms & Conditions page or your Quote.
- Step 3) Once we receive your "RZ" reservation request, a consultant will process all details and send a "BK" Booking Confirmation, payment receipt with arrival and key collection information.
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- Step 1) Search using your desired location and dates. The Tariff Price will be shown in the results.
- Step 2) Then you can Make a Booking or reservation form by clicking 'Make Reservation' from the search results or property page. Alternatively a Reservation form (PDF or Word Doc) can be downloaded from our Visitor Terms & Conditions page or your Quote.
- Step 3) Once we receive your "RZ" reservation request, a consultant will process all details and send a "BK" Booking Confirmation, payment receipt with arrival and key collection information. Payment can be made with credit card or by direct deposit.
Are pets permitted?
Some properties allow Pets and will display Pets Permitted. Visitors will need to advise the type and size of pet and whether the pet is indoor or an outdoor pet.
Properties that do not show Pets Permitted will not accept pets.
A Pet Bond might be required to clean. deodourise and disinfect the property prior to the next visitor arrival to ensure the property is allergy free.
Availability calendar not up to date?
rentahome does encourage our property managers to update their availability calendars as often as possible.
Unfortunately it isn't always as frequent as we'd like, each calendar has a date of which the calendar was last updated so you who how up to date the listing is.
This is why rentahome has the quote process, it confirms the current availability of your selected property/s and the best rate available for your stay.
Are visitors able to inspect properties?
rentahome welcomes inspections however they may not be always feasible and are generally only available for longer stays of three months or longer.
The property must first be quoted as available with a price for your requested dates.
To request an inspection simply login to your Quote at the below link using your quote number and surname: http://www.rent-a-home.com.au/home/my/quotedetails.aspx
Scroll down to your preferred property and under the photo there will be a button 'Request Inspection', click on 'Request Inspection' and fill in your details. Your details will be sent to the property manager who will make contact within 48hours to arrange an appointment.
If there is no 'Request Inspection' button, this means the property manager does not provide inspections.
Please note that properties are not held and may be booked by other visitors.
Will I have to pay a security deposit?
A Bond/Security Deposit may be required by the Property Manager the amount will vary depending on the property manager. If so, this payment will take place outside of the Rentahome EasyPay System and you may be asked to direct transfer funds into the Property Manager's bank account or a credit card imprint may be requested. Rentahome does not become involved in the payment or return of bonds or security deposits. Return of these amounts is based on the Property Manager's terms and conditions and their inspection of the property after your stay.
The Security Deposit (Bond) is required to cover any damage or incidential costs incurred during your stay at the property. If there is no Damage or Additional Costs then the Security Deposit will be refunded. If the amount of the Damage or Additional Costs are greater than the Security Deposit, then the Guest will be required to pay the difference.
On Arrival, please report any damage or requirement maintenance immediately to the property manager, as you will be liable for any Damage on your departure.
A Bond applies for properties under a Lease agreement. The Bond is typically lodged with a government Bond Authority and returned at the the end of the stay following an Exit Inspection and review of the Condition Report.
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Rent-A-Home processes rental payment with guests directly. We accept: Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Bank Transfer.
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Warriors' plays explained
Pretty cool video + PDF that explains the plays that the Warriors run. Looking at the PDF and the video in parallel (pausing the video a lot!) is really great for understanding why the players move the way they do. This is from last May, but I haven't seen it posted here. Apologies if this is a re-post.


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The Faculty offers different events for research students which give them the opportunity to meet other research students and academics in a more informal setting.
Dean's Welcome
Each year, the Dean invites all Graduate Students to a drinks reception at which students have an opportunity to meet all members of staff in the Faculty of Laws. All new and returning research students are invited to a pre-reception and a welcome by the Dean and the Director of Research Studies.
Cumberland Lodge
Once a year all first year students are invited to attend a study retreat at Cumberland Lodge as part of their programme. The aim of the retreat is to foster the Faculty's research community by offering students the time and space to think about their research projects together, receiving peer feedback in an informal and inspiring setting.
Cumberland Lodge is an educational charity with the Queen as its patron. It offers a variety of events for students throughout the year. Please refer to their website for more information.
Annual Dinner for Research Students and Supervisors
The Director of Research Studies invites all students and their supervisors to an annual dinner, which usually takes place at the end of the second term. This gives students an excellent opportunity to talk with Faculty members other than their own supervisors.
Lunchtime Seminar Programme
The Faculty of Laws offers Lunchtime Seminars and invites PhD students to present their topics to other members of the Faculty. The programme will be made available for enrolled students and they will receive invitations to present papers.
Organised by current PhD students is the Work in Progress Seminar series which invites all Laws research students to present a paper with the opportunity to discuss their topic and receive feedback.
Equally, UCL Bite-Sized Lunchtime Lectures offer the opportunity to give a short lunchtime lecture of 15 minutes to a general (non-specialist) audience. Speakers will be supported in preparing for the lecture through a training session with UCL Public Engagement Unit staff and meet with a member of the Bite-Sized committee to discuss topics.
PhD Mailing List and Web Profiles
All current MPhil/PhD candidates are connected through a mailing list and a virtual network that is used to advertise events, conferences and job opportunities and offers them the possibility to organise reading groups or meetings themselves. Students can create a web profile to present their research and areas of expertise on the Faculty of Laws webpages.


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Since we are going through the Creation in Genesis we wanted to provide Biblical and Scientific evidence to support the basis of Intelligent Design. We will be watching Lee Strobel's video "The Case for a Creator" and covering other resources that support God's Creation.
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Whether you're seeking God, curious about our fellowship, or attend our worship service regularly, there's something for you here. Our church exists to minister to the real needs of people with the authentic love of Jesus Christ! We invite you to experience the genuine worship, encouraging messages, friendly people and enjoyable atmosphere that are a part of our community. We hope you will come to worship study and celebrate with us often. And, if you do not have a church home, we welcome you to consider becoming a part of our fellowship.
If you're already a member of our church, we hope you'll take advantage of some of the resources and tools available to you. In addition, information about ministries, worship service times and church events can also be found here. Our hope is that our website will be one of many ways you stay connected to our church community.
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Family Molding is an injection mold that contains various shaped cavities to mold all the plastics pieces for one particular part. Family molding can be used only when the different plastic parts are made from the same material.
The difficulty with family molding is the natural imbalance of mold flow. At Crescent Industries to help correct this problem, we utilize mold fill simulation software to learn how the parts will fill in the mold before the mold is even built, giving us the edge to correct potential problems in the design phase. At the injection molding level, Crescent utilizes sequential valve gating to improve performance, reduce variation and improve balance in family molds.
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Albany - The flu is still plaguing Georgians. Health officials says cases of the flu continue to be widespread, but no more than last year.
Some south Georgia clinics and hospitals are reporting 100 new cases of the flu each week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that this may be the peak of the flu season.
District Infectious Disease Director Daniel Staib says people with flu symptoms have flooded health clinics for about three weeks. He says the flu hit later this year which means it could continue into early spring.
"Typically we see a peak somewhere the middle of December. It seems the peak came a little later this year, so I would assume that in the next month or so we'll start to see a decline," said Staib.
Staib says preliminary numbers show this year flu season is no more severe than last year's. The CDC reports that all 50 states have reported flu cases and 33 states have widespread flu activity.
It's not too late to get the flu shot, but it takes about 7 to 20 days to be effective.
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Official details ahead. Enjoy!
On January 8, 2013, Shout! Factory Kids, in collaboration with FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the brand extension and licensing arm of FremantleMedia, will release MONSUNO: DESTINY, the first DVD collection based on the highly popular animated series on Nicktoons! Delivering five action-filled episodes and captivating entertainment that kids and families are sure to enjoy, the DVD features bonus content including Behind-The-Scenes Videos and Character Bios, and has a suggested retail price of $14.97. Pre-order is available now on Amazon.com.
The MONSUNO series is an epic boys action adventure series where kids discover, command and battle creatures with tremendous destructive potential. When a race to harness the power of Monsuno ensues between a group of everyday kids and the evil forces focused on destroying the Earth, our heroes spring into action to defend the planet. Built around powerful, action-driven animation, dynamic characters and a deeply woven original story mythology, MONSUNO provides a completely original entertainment experience.
MONSUNO: Destiny
They hurled through space eons before man existed. They burned through the planet's atmosphere and crashed into four corners of the world, bringing chaos, destruction and the extinction of the dinosaurs. And then, as suddenly as they appeared…they vanished.
Now, the Monsuno are BACK! And their rise will either spell the ultimate destruction of our planet or launch the courageous adventure of mankind's newest hero, the unpredictable teenager, Chase Suno!
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The MONSUNO series is co-produced by Pacific Animation Partners LLC, a joint venture between JAKKS Pacific, Inc. & Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc., with FremantleMedia Enterprises and The Topps Company, Inc. and is supported by a JAKKS Pacific toy line featuring innovative, kid-controlled action figures, accessories, playsets, collectables, electronics and integrated role play.


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Triathlon (From Tewkesbury Admag)
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EVESHAM Vale Triathletes' Julie Cross competed at the Cotswold Triathlon at South Cerney. Cross finished in one hour 24 minutes 12 seconds for sixth place in her veterans' category.
Meanwhile, 17 people headed to their 'Try a Tri' coaching session at Evesham Leisure Centre.
Vale now have more than 40 members and hold a nutrition workshop on October 2.
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The Idaho Vandals are a day away from their annual Silver and Gold game and the team has yet to name a starting quarterback. Not that that matters much.
Currently, Taylor Davis and Dominique Blackman continue to split reps in Moscow at spring practice. And while it may seem difficult to build a cohesive chemistry that way – especially noting the quarterbacks' differing style – the offensive linemen don't seem to think it is much of an issue.
"We're going to get up there and snap the ball and block our responsibilities," said lineman Mike Marboe. "It doesn't matter too much for us. It definitely is a little different; you don't have as much chemistry as you do with one guy, but we'll get there. It's working well with two guys, honestly. No one is really having an issue with it… Up front we're just worried about doing out thing."
The Vandals conclude spring practice on Friday with the annual Silver and Gold Scrimmage. The practice gets underway at 6 p.m. Fans can watch it live on SWX-TV and SWXRightNow.com.
Idaho opens its season Aug. 30 inside the Kibbie Dome against Eastern Washington.


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The Council on Aging will hold a Senior Health and Fitness Fair May 25 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St. This fair is free to attend and will feature health screenings for eyes, oxygen saturation readings, blood pressure, glucose levels and spinal screenings. Information will be available on dental health, travel, life-long learning, financial well being, health clubs and hospital services. A pharmacist will be available to review prescriptions. There will also be demonstrations of activities such as Tai Chi, yoga and exercise programs offered by the YMCA and Cedardale, as well as music and snacks. A one-mile City Walk takes place at 11:30 a.m., following the fair. No registration is required. For more information contact Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella at 978-374-2390.
Benefit auction features Bruins playoff tickets
Thursday's wine tasting benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill includes a live auction featuring four tickets to see the Boston Bruins play the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of their playoff series. A silent auction features a Glen Davis autographed basketball, four tickets to see the Boston Red Sox play the Chicago White Sox on May 31, and includes a Jason Varitek autographed baseball. Other items: A five-course wine dinner for four at Keon's 105 Bistro, a Lia Sophia jewelry package, and autographed Bruins memorabilia. This event is Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Renaissance Golf Club, 377 Kenoza St. and features Fantasy Fine Wines of Boston's North End, food, live entertainment and auctions. Tickets are $45 each or two for $80. To reserve tickets call Kathleen Pruett at 978-374-6171 or 978-204-0620. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Giant Indoor Tag Sale slated for Saturday
The Sons of Italy, Victor Emanuel Lodge, 124 Washington St. will hold a Giant Indoor Tag Sale (yard sale) Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds support lodge operating expenses and charities the lodge donates to. For pick-up of donated items or for more information contact Carmine LoConte at 978-373-1447, Lucinda Nolet at 978-372-6259, Randy Riccio at 978-372-4364 or Michael Schroth at 978-372-0023.
Academy presents 'West Side Story'
Bradford Christian Academy will present the play "West Side Story'' on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the City Hall auditorium on the second floor of 4 Summer St.
There will also be a 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Tickets are $11 for general seating and $15 for premium seating. They are available at brownpapertickets.com/event/175070.
Hannah Duston talk and tour is tomorrow
Learn about local folk legend Hannah Emerson Duston during a lecture by historian Thomas Spitalere tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Victor Emmanuel Lodge, Sons of Italy, 124 Washington St. A tour of the Duston Garrison House on Hilldale Avenue will follow. Suggested donation is $5. Light refreshments will be served.
Hospital to host jewelry show on Friday
Merrimack Valley Hospital will host a Shining Tiara jewelry show Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lobby. The show, sponsored by the hospital's Employee Activities Committee, is open to the public.
Proceeds benefit the Employee Activities Committee, which plans and implements hospital events for employees, helps facilitate the Employee of the Month awards, and supports local charities. Merrimack Valley Hospital is at 140 Lincoln Ave. For more information call Jude at 978-374-2000.
NECC student honored in list of '29 Who Shine'
Shannon Sheltra, a student at Northern Essex Community College's respiratory care program, was named one of "29 Who Shine" from the Public Higher Education Class of 2011. Sheltra, a single mother of three who resides in West Newbury, turned to NECC for a career when her long-time partner and father of her children, died unexpectedly, forcing their horse farm into foreclosure.
A lifelong asthmatic, she was drawn to the respiratory care program because of her personal experience as well as the job prospects. She graduates from the program this month and works at Spaulding North Shore Hospital in Salem under her student license. In addition, she has been accepted into Tuft University's pre-med program and dreams of becoming a pediatric pulmonologist. As the recently named recipient of the national scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, valued at $60,000 over two years, this will help make her dream a reality.
Sheltra, who still owns horses and operates a therapeutic horse riding business, is the founding president of the NECC Respiratory Care Club. She is this year's student commencement speaker.
The recipients were honored at a State House ceremony on May 12. As a group, the "29 Who Shine" range in age from 17 to 52. They hail from each of the state's 29 public higher education campuses located in 25 cities and towns across Massachusetts. Each student was nominated for the "29 Who Shine" award by faculty and staff at the individual campuses.