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Message from: Mrouge - 25 Sep 03
Subject: dad/GSCE's and life.....
i can't cope. i have just started my GSCE's and my dad death's 18 month's ago is really afecting me i really just wanna die and be with him. Also i can't tlk 2 my friends about it because i get upset and then they think i'm trying to get attention when i really need help. i can't get counselling cos i would feel embarassed. if n e 1 wants to chat 2 me or can help please do!!!!
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Subject: chin up
dear Mrouge im sorry to hear about your dad,i het the feeling from you message that you were quite close to him and losing him must have been really hard.you said that you have started your gcses and that your dads death is starting to affect you but i dont quite understand is it your gcses that are making you think of your dad or do you just think of him in general? when i person gets stressed they can feel like they are week and in your case they start thinking about loved ones they have lost and i think that is what is happening in your case. it is perfectly natural to feel the need to be with your father but you need to try and carry on woth your life and take thing one day at a time. i think you have done something positive by contacting this site coz you obviously want to get help just dont know how to. but there are several helplines you can call if you dont have anyone close to you that you feel comfortable with.i dont think that you should be embarrased about seeing a counseller and remember no-one has to know you are seeing one it is all private and confidetial but what ever you do decide to do you have to feel comfortable with it and feel you are doind it for the right reasons. i hope i have been of some help.
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hey, sorry about your dad: it must seem like your friends don't care but it might be that they just don't know how to help. Try telling them how you feel, it might be easier to e-mail them or write a letter if you don't know how to talk about it + get upset whilst trying to express ur feelings. em*
Reply from: kezzyanna - 05 Nov 03
i have been in the same postion, my dad did in 2001 and i have just got back my gcse results, but during them i had quite a lot on my mind, but u have to talk to people, i know it is hard, but it does help in the long term. i hope i have helped kezs xxxx
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hiya,im kinda of in ur position. well my dad died in 2001 and i was 12 and at the time i felt fine, but i dnt no wot it is but now im older it has started 2 hurt me soooo much more. like i av been thinkin abwt it 24/7 and literally yestursay i cudnt take ne more coz i am physically sick n depressed so i went 2 c the skwl councillor n i jus basically poured my heart out, n now i feel SO much beta. i am properly goin 2 seek futher help becoz i need sum1 2 tlk abwt it. Like u sed my friends look at me n act as if im attention seekin so i no how it feels 2 av no1 2 tlk 2! but jus avin 2 session wit the councillor n i already feel beta. N also i am lik u in feelin embaressed but the people are so lovely n friendly that it rely makes a difference. Please consider it.
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hiya.. i can't say i am gay or that i understand, but i read your msg n thought it was very strong and brave of you 2 tell people your secret. Alot of people just keep it locked in and it becomes worse in the long run. Now dat ppl no, it mite become easier for them after a period of time to accept you. But as for your friends, it was proberly a big shock for them and they didn't no how to react but try and put on the big hard boy act, instead of trying to understand you and just accept you as still their friend! But it's times like these that you will see who is your friends and who isn't. They need to realise that your still the same person as you were before they knew. I hope this message kind of helped you. p.s forgot to say, if one of your sister or both are close to you and you could trust them, then maybe it could be easier to tell them first and ask them what to do??
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hi i am in the same position as you - my dad died a couple of weeks ago, and i have my a levels this year. im finding it really hard to cope with work like you, but i talked to one of my friends and they were really good about it. no one will think your trying to get attention! just try and think of the good times and dont bottle anything up.
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this is my idea...can we build an install program that would allow a distro to basically takeover a windows box......just here me out say i want to convert my mom ...
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Re: US/ECON - Central banks shifting new reserves away from the dollar
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Kevin Stech wrote:
its definitely a good idea. anytime soon would work too, since the
dollar is now getting back in the neighborhood of last year's lows.
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Dollar Reaches Breaking Point as Banks Shift Reserves (Update3)
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By Ye Xie and Anchalee Worrachate
Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Central banks flush with record reserves are
increasingly snubbing dollars in favor of euros and yen, further
pressuring the greenback after its biggest two- quarter rout in
almost two decades.
Policy makers boosted foreign currency holdings by $413 billion last
quarter, the most since at least 2003, to $7.3 trillion, according
to data compiled by Bloomberg. Nations reporting currency breakdowns
put 63 percent of the new cash into euros and yen in April, May and
June, the latest Barclays Capital data show. ThatA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s the
highest percentage in any quarter with more than an $80 billion
World leaders are acting on threats to dump the dollar while the
Obama administration shows a willingness to tolerate a weaker
currency in an effort to boost exports and the economy as long as it
doesnA-c-a'NOTa"-c-t drive away the nationA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s creditors.
The diversification signals that the currency wonA-c-a'NOTa"-c-t
rebound anytime soon after losing 10.3 percent on a trade-weighted
basis the past six months, the biggest drop since 1991.
A-c-a'NOTAA"Global central banks are getting more serious about
diversification, whereas in the past they used to just talk about
it,A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2 said Steven Englander, a former Federal Reserve
researcher who is now the chief U.S. currency strategist at Barclays
in New York. A-c-a'NOTAA"It looks like they are really backing away
from the dollar.A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2
Sliding Share
The dollarA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s 37 percent share of new reserves fell from
about a 63 percent average since 1999. Englander concluded in a
report that the trend A-c-a'NOTAA"acceleratedA-c-a'NOTi? 1/2 in the
third quarter. He said in an interview that A-c-a'NOTAA"for the next
couple of months, the forces are still in placeA-c-a'NOTi? 1/2 for
continued diversification.
AmericaA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s currency has been under siege as the Treasury
sells a record amount of debt to finance a budget deficit that
totaled $1.4 trillion in fiscal 2009 ended Sept. 30.
Intercontinental Exchange Inc.A-c-a'NOTa"-c-s Dollar Index, which
tracks the currencyA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s performance against the euro,
yen, pound, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc and Swedish krona, fell to
75.77 last week, the lowest level since August 2008 and down from
the high this year of 89.624 on March 4. The index, at 76.104 today,
is within six points of its record low reached in March 2008.
Foreign companies and officials are starting to say their economies
are getting hurt because of the dollarA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s weakness.
ToyotaA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s A-c-a'NOTEoePainA-c-a'NOTa"-c-
Yukitoshi Funo, executive vice president of Toyota City, Japan-based
Toyota Motor Corp., the nationA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s biggest automaker,
called the yenA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s strength
A-c-a'NOTAA"painful.A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2 Fabrice Bregier, chief operating
officer of Toulouse, France-based Airbus SAS, the
worldA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s largest commercial planemaker, said on Oct. 8
the euroA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s 11 percent rise since April was
A-c-a'NOTAA"challenging.A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2
The economies of both Japan and Europe depend on exports that get
more expensive whenever the greenback slumps. European Central Bank
President Jean-Claude Trichet said in Venice on Oct. 8 that U.S.
policy makersA-c-a'NOTa"-c- preference for a strong dollar is
A-c-a'NOTAA"extremely important in the present
circumstances.A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2
A-c-a'NOTAA"Major reserve-currency issuing countries should take
into account and balance the implications of their monetary policies
for both their own economies and the world economy with a view to
upholding stability of international financial markets,A-c-a'NOTi?
1/2 China President Hu Jintao told the Group of 20 leaders in
Pittsburgh on Sept. 25, according to an English translation of his
prepared remarks. China is AmericaA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s largest creditor.
DollarA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s Weighting
Developing countries have likely sold about $30 billion for euros,
yen and other currencies each month since March, according to
strategists at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch.
That helped reduce the dollarA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s weight at central banks
that report currency holdings to 62.8 percent as of June 30, the
lowest on record, the latest International Monetary Fund data show.
The quarterA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s 2.2 percentage point decline was the
biggest since falling 2.5 percentage points to 69.1 percent in the
period ended June 30, 2002.
A-c-a'NOTAA"The diversification out of the dollar will
accelerate,A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2 said Fabrizio Fiorini, a money manager
who helps oversee $12 billion at Aletti Gestielle SGR SpA in Milan.
A-c-a'NOTAA"People are buying the euro not because they want that
currency, but because they want to get rid of the dollar. In the
long run, the U.S. will not be the same powerful country that it
once was.A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2
Central banksA-c-a'NOTa"-c- moves away from the dollar are a
temporary trend that will reverse once the Fed starts raising
interest rates from near zero, according to Christoph Kind, who
helps manage $20 billion as head of asset allocation at Frankfurt
Trust in Germany.
A-c-a'NOTEoeFlushA-c-a'NOTa"-c- With Dollars
A-c-a'NOTAA"The world is currently flush with the U.S. dollar, which
is available at no cost,A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2 Kind said. A-c-a'NOTAA"If
thereA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s a turnaround in U.S. monetary policy, there
will be a change of perception about the dollar as a reserve
currency. The diversification has more to do with reduction of
concentration risks rather than a dim view of the U.S. or its
currency.A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2
The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of 54 economists is for
the Fed to lift its target rate for overnight loans between banks to
1.25 percent by the end of 2010. The European Central Bank will
boost its benchmark a half percentage point to 1.5 percent, a
separate poll shows.
AmericaA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s economy will grow 2.4 percent in 2010,
compared with 0.95 percent in the euro-zone, and 1 percent in Japan,
median predictions show. Japan is seen keeping its rate at 0.1
percent through 2010.
Central bank diversification is helping push the relative worth of
the euro and the yen above what differences in interest rates, cost
of living and other data indicate they should be. The euro is 16
percent more expensive than its fair value of $1.22, according to
economic models used by Credit Suisse Group AG. Morgan Stanley says
the yen is 10 percent overvalued.
Reminders of 1995
Sentiment toward the dollar reminds John Taylor, chairman of New
York-based FX Concepts Inc., the worldA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s largest
currency hedge fund, of the mid-1990s. ThatA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s when the
greenback tumbled to a post-World War II low of 79.75 against the
yen on April 19, 1995, on concern that the Fed wasnA-c-a'NOTa"-c-t
raising rates fast enough to contain inflation. Like now,
speculation about central bank diversification and the demise of the
dollarA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s primacy rose.
The currency then gained 26 percent versus the yen and 25 percent
against the deutsche mark in the following two years as technology
innovation increased U.S. productivity and attracted foreign
A-c-a'NOTAA"People didnA-c-a'NOTa"-c-t like the dollar in
1995,A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2 said Taylor, whose firm has $9 billion under
management. A-c-a'NOTAA"That was very stupid and turned out to be
wrong. Now, we are getting to the point that peopleA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s
attitude toward the dollar becomes ridiculously negative.A-c-a'NOTi?
Dollar Forecasts
The median estimate of more than 40 economists and strategists is
for the dollar to end the year little changed at $1.47 per euro, and
appreciate to 92 yen, from 89.97 today.
Englander at London-based Barclays, the worldA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s third-
largest foreign-exchange trader, predicts the U.S. currency will
weaken 3.3 percent against the euro to $1.52 in three months. He
advised in March, when the dollar peaked this year, to sell the
currency. Standard Chartered, the most accurate dollar-euro
forecaster in Bloomberg surveys for the six quarters that ended June
30, sees the greenback declining to $1.55 by year-end.
The dollarA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s reduced share of new reserves is also a
reflection of U.S. assetsA-c-a'NOTa"-c- lagging performance as the
country struggles to recover from the worst recession since World
War II.
Lagging Behind
Since Jan. 1, 61 of 82 country equity indexes tracked by Bloomberg
have outperformed the Standard & PoorA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s 500 Index of
U.S. stocks, which has gained 18.6 percent. That compares with 70.6
percent for BrazilA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s Bovespa Stock Index and 49.4
percent for Hong KongA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s Hang Seng Index.
Treasuries have lost 2.4 percent, after reinvested interest, versus
a return of 27.4 percent in emerging economiesA-c-a'NOTa"-c- dollar-
denominated bonds, Merrill Lynch & Co. indexes show.
The growth of global reserves is accelerating, with
TaiwanA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s and South KoreaA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s, the fifth- and
sixth-largest in the world, rising 2.1 percent to $332.2 billion and
3.6 percent to $254.3 billion in September, the fastest since May.
The four biggest pools of reserves are held by China, Japan, Russia
and India.
China, which controlled $2.1 trillion in foreign reserves as of June
30 and owns $800 billion of U.S. debt, is among the countries that
donA-c-a'NOTa"-c-t report allocations.
A-c-a'NOTAA"Unless you think China does things significantly
differently from others,A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2 the anti-dollar trend is
unmistakable, Englander said.
Follow the Money
EnglanderA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s conclusions are based on IMF data from
central banks that report their currency allocations, which account
for 63 percent of total global reserves. Barclays adjusted the IMF
data for changes in exchange rates after the reserves were amassed
to get an accurate snapshot of allocations at the time they were
Investors can make money by following central banksA-c-a'NOTa"-c-
moves, according to Barclays, which created a trading model that
flashes signals to buy or sell the dollar based on global reserve
shifts and other variables. Each trade triggered by the system has
average returns of more than 1 percent.
Bill Gross, who runs the $186 billion Pimco Total Return Fund, the
worldA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s largest bond fund, said in June that dollar
investors should diversify before central banks do the same on
concern that the U.S.A-c-a'NOTa"-c-s budget deficit will deepen.
A-c-a'NOTAA"The world is changing, and the dollar is losing its
status,A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2 said Aletti GestielleA-c-a'NOTa"-c-s Fiorini.
A-c-a'NOTAA"If you have a 5- year or 10-year view about the dollar,
it should be for a weaker currency.A-c-a'NOTi? 1/2
To contact the reporters on this story: Ye Xie in New York at
email@example.com; Anchalee Worrachate in London at
Last Updated: October 12, 2009 09:41 EDT
Kevin R. Stech
STRATFOR Research
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For every complex problem there's a
solution that is simple, neat and wrong.
A-c-a'NOTaEURHenry Mencken
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Global oil and gas transactions review 2012
Regional differences vary
Although global interest in acreage in Africa has continued, ongoing tensions and political instability may have impacted transaction activity in 2012. Africa's transaction volumes increased from 93 in 2011 to 97 in 2012.
Though there has only been a moderate increase in transaction volume, reported transaction values have grown significantly, with US$11.7b of deals in 2012, up from US$7.7b reported for 2011.
In 2012, transaction activity in Australia was again relatively subdued. Continued tight conditions in equity markets meant Australia's deal-hungry junior oil and gas companies remained starved of opportunity, and as a result, the number of deals remained steady at 86, compared with 84 last year.
However, over the period, the value of Australian oil and gas transactions more than doubled from US$7.8b to US$16.2b. Consistent with 2011, most of the transactions (88%) were in the upstream sector.
Interest in Canada's oil and gas industry continues to grow around the world. Over the last year, the Canadian transactions market has been very active. Much of the activity can be attributed to the focus of well-capitalized players on technology-enabled oil and liquid plays, as well as a very challenging natural gas price environment for others that resulted in distressed M&A.
But Canadian transactions will look different in the future — influenced by macro-factors, including the growth of US unconventional oil and natural gas production, transportation and infrastructure constraints, increased environmental regulations, continued interest from Asian investors (both state-owned enterprises and private investors) and new clarity on the rules governing foreign investment.
In 2012, the CIS region showed significant activity and remarkable events in oil and gas transactions. The deal value of transactions in the region tripled from 2011 levels and reached US$77.3b, but the number of deals was slightly down from 2011.
Europe's oil and gas sector delivered strong activity in 2012. Overall transaction volumes of 179 fell short of 2011's 189 deals, but their combined value of US$29.3b exceeded the 2011 level of US$24.1b. Very few articles written about Europe's economies during 2012 were able to comment on such positive trends.
Far East
Amid increasing domestic demand for oil and gas and insufficient scope to expand production domestically, the Asian NOCs continued to expand their presence overseas, amassing a strong reserves base to ensure the supply of oil and gas. After the Fukushima nuclear incident, Japanese oil and gas companies have significantly boosted overseas investment to acquire stakes in natural gas assets to meet rising domestic demand.
Inbound transaction activity increased in the Far East region in 2012, with reported deal value up from US$5b in 2011 to US$12.9b in 2012, and deal volumes up from 59 in 2011 to 79 in 2012. That strong growth notwithstanding, the "action" in Far East transaction activity is more notably outbound.
India's dependence on energy imports continues to increase given the country's stagnant domestic production and heightened demand of oil and gas. To augment domestic production and increase the availability of oil and gas, the government of India is considering changes to its policies to attract foreign investment.
Total reported oil and gas transaction value dropped in 2012, declining from US$10.5b in 2011 to US$4.5b in 2012. Similarly, deal activity, in terms of the number of deals, declined in 2012.
Middle East
Despite large oil and gas reserves and a considerable oil and gas industry in the Middle East, global transactions in the region were limited.
The focus in 2012 remained on Kurdistan, with four of the five biggest deals concerning assets or operations on the oil-rich region of Iraq. The largest deals in the region were in the upstream and oilfield services sector, with limited activity in the midstream and downstream sectors.
Overall, there were 45 transactions in the MENA region, an increase of almost 14% over 2011. Reported transaction value declined however in 2012, from US$3.6b in 2011 to US$2.8b in 2012.
United States
The dynamic US oil and gas transaction market experienced a slight softening in 2012 versus modest deal activity in 2011, but still remained over 10% above activity during the most recent oil and gas transaction cycle lows experienced in late 2008 and 2009.
Overall, oil and gas transaction values decreased 10% in 2012 versus 2011, while deal volume decreased almost 15% over the same period. US transactions accounted for almost 40% of total global oil and gas transaction values and volumes during 2012, down from approximately 50% and 45%, respectively, in 2011.


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I was a bit skeptical about putting this thick goop all over my face, especially after reading the ingredients - beeswax and oils! But I was desperate because I was getting these huge pimples all of a sudden, so I looked up every single ingredient on the internet. None of the ingredients will clog your pores; in fact, the oils will either help kill off bacteria or soothe your skin. I finally tried it last night before bed, and when I got up, pimples were significantly reduced, less painful, and less red. My skin didn't flake either, which is what happens with other harsher chemicals like BP and SA (and they also make pimples redder).
I also followed the advice of using this as eye cream, and IT WORKS. I'm studying for finals now, but my eyes look brighter and more awake. Darkness and puffiness have both been reduced.
I can't be too sure yet, but my nose does seem to have fewer blackheads too.
The miracle ingredients seem to be zinc oxide, jojoba oil, and vitamin A, in particular, for pimples. The other ingredients help soothe and soften without clogging pores. I read that people even use jojoba oil as a moisturizer and treatment against acne.
The product is very thick and white, but it works too well otherwise that I'll still give it 5 stars.
The diaper ointment is slightly different from the herbal defense ointment (ordering of ingredients = different amounts), but I think either will work wonders.
TRY IT, you will be amazed.
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This makes an awesome eye cream. No joke!!! I'm in the middle of final exams for my graduate degree and the stress is really showing. I put this on before bed and in the morning I look like I've had a great sleep...even if I didn't. I'm moisturized and de-stressed. No puffiness. And it doesn't break me out (look at manslayerliz' review below...you can even use it ON blemishes!).
I chose this diaper cream for an eye cream because it doesn't have the chemicals regular diaper cream has. This is one of those multi-purpose products that I won't be without. And once I have a baby, I'll use it for it's intended purpose ;o). For the way I use it...this is the cheapest eye cream out there!!! Though I'd only use it at night...not under makeup during the day. It IS a diaper cream after all...it's meant to be thick. It does soak in overnight though. No whiteness in the morning...just well-rested, unpuffy, bright eyes!
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Wow, the MUA girls weren't kidding, this stuff does it all! It's great for redness, rashes, irritation, and blemishes, and it's sooo soothing! Also, the lavender-chamomile scent is a really nice bonus. Will definitely re-purchase!
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This stuff is odd, but awesome. I use it to spot-treat blemishes and I also use it as a sunscreen. Sometimes I use it as a mask. I don't know what other uses there are for it (not currently experiencing diaper problems). It seems to help blemishes heal faster, and it tones down irritation on my skin. I'm glad they came out with a plastic tube...I'm trying to get through this horrible metal one so I can buy the plastic one.
Overall, this is a great value, and it serves many purposes for me.
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This is a great cream for acne! it's the same as the Dr Burts Herbal Defense Ointment, just a smaller tube. Ok, this is the thing I rave about on the skincare board. It is the only product that has made my skin clear after 11 years of moderate acne, and it is non-irritating. It is a nasty, thick white paste which I slather all over my face everynight, but it gets rid of cysts, blackheads, everything, and if I use it everynight I have no acne to get rid of!!! This is a totally awesome product for someone who doesn't tolerate BP or strong acids, and while SA is tolerable, it isn't perfect and contributes to oil. However, I am less oily using this nightly. In the morning, I apply a coat of baby oil to my face, massage, then wipe it all off with a tissue (no this will NOT clog your pores, don't worry). After, I just wash w my normal cleanser and I'm ready to go w radiant and clear skin! Totally my HG product. It's also called the Dr Burt's Herbal Rescue Ointment so I'll add that too. Here are the ingredients: Zinc oxide, sweet almond oil, beeswax, tocopheryl acetate & tocopherol (vitamin E), jojoba oil, lavandin oil, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), extracts of rosemary, lavender, calendula, chamomile, rosebuds & comfrey root. It sells for about $8 for 3.5 ounces, and it can be found at healthfood stores, some groceries and some beauty stores like beauty first. Please try this if you have sensitive skin and zits!
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It's 2014 and no artist or band is going to pop without a unique mixed media approach. Not only does the music have to be on point, but the the visuals and everything together. For The Seshen, a new seven-piece band out of the Bay, it seems they've already got it with the new single, "2000 Seasons." Working with director, artist and designer, Emalyn Lopez, cinematographer and editor Roxann Reyes, and special effects and animation from hypoetical.net, The Seshen delivers a hypnotic new single complete with stunning visuals.
Mixing a nostalgic 1970′s retro-science fiction blaxploitation vibe with the seductive sophistication of a classic James Bond film, "2000 Seasons" is quite the trip for The Seshen. Shimmering pads collide with cinematic '70s psychedelic rock (think The Doors, Beatles, Beach Boys), and Sun Ra soundscapes supported by thick sub-bass. There's really no doubt here that it won't be long before The Seshen is playing the bigger festivals. Really impressed with this entire thing and really excited to hear about their upcoming EP on Tru Thoughts. The eclectic band is one to watch.
Catch the band on tour if you're on the left coast:
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15 Los Angeles - Bootleg Theater - (with Brit Lauren Manor, Joomanji)
16 San Diego - U31 Bar (with Okapi Sun)
18 Fullerton (O.C.) - Slidebar (with Lost Midas, The Kyms)
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It's that time of year again where I start waxing rhapsodic about my love affair with rhubarb. And though it isn't as popular as some spring edibles, it has a fanatic following. Just ask @cityslipper (Daniel Gasteiger) who is rhubarb-obsessed...in fact, he was so obsessed that we chose his recipe suggestions for inclusion in Grocery Gardening (which, btw, is on sale for $13.97 right now, just follow the link to the left).
Anywho, I have written about rhubarb cake, rhubarb bread, rhubarb raspberry and strawberry sorbet, and ginger rhubarb and pear topping. This time, I thought I would share some rhubarb infused drink recipes I whipped up for my book. Ready to tantalize your taster? I thought so.
Rhubarb Simple Syrup and Cocktails:
2 cups rhubarb, cleaned and chopped
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
Add ingredients to a saucepan and cook until mixture reduces by a third. Rhubarb will be completely soft and sugar dissolved. Strain through cheesecloth to remove all fibers, save rhubarb to use in baked goods.
Rhubarb Mint Cooler
Fresh mint leaves
Ice to fill
1 oz vodka
3 oz club soda
1 tbsp rhubarb simple syrup
In a tall glass, add mint leaves and muddle to release the oil. Add ice, vodka, club soda and rhubarb syrup. Stir to combine.
Lemon Rhubarb Soda
2 cups rhubarb
1 cup of sugar
2 cups water
2 lemons, zest and juice
lemon thyme
ginger ale
Simmer rhubarb, sugar, water, lemon zest, juice and thyme together until sugar dissolves and rhubarb is soft, cool. Remove thyme twigs, add remaining contents to a blender. Whir until smooth and frothy. Pour equal parts of rhubarb mix and ginger ale over ice.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks go HD
Read how Media Composer v3.0.1 software setups and two Media Composer Nitris DX systems knocked it out of the park by saving the team hundreds of thousands of dollars.
A huge hit with fans, the DBTV screen entertains the crowd before, during, and after each home game with information about the plays, the players, and the team. The screen is also a hit with the D-backs production team, who acquired a new HD workflow to produce sophisticated content more efficiently than ever before.
"We are able to do things in 16 x 9, even filling the entire board," says managing producer Jon Magnuson. "And we are using a lot of green screen [elements for visual effects]. On opening day, we made the board look like the old one in terms of size, so people would think, 'Hey, I thought this was supposed to be big…' Then seconds later we blew the screen wide open [with graphics and effects] to show the entire screen. People roared."
Fan reaction [to the new stadium screen] has been really fantastic, which helps our senior management see that decisions they've made go to the new HD production have been worth it
A Great Rookie Year
It was a little less than a year ago during the 2007-2008 post-season that the D-backs production group made the leap to HD. While an upgraded setup was implemented with the new HD stadium screen in mind, the new workflow also had to handle a variety of other content, including a half-hour weekly show (D-backs Playin' Hardball), commercial spots, corporate videos, and Web content - all of which are now produced in HD.
The production team settled on a workflow that currently includes three Windows-based Media Composer v3.0.1 software setups and two Media Composer Nitris DX systems. All are connected to an Avid Unity MediaNetwork system with 16 terabytes of shared storage, so staff members can simultaneously access projects and media to meet tight deadlines.
"We are definitely producing content a lot faster with these five Media Composer setups on an Avid Unity [system]," says Magnuson, who works with an eight-person staff. "I can say to an assistant, 'Go ahead and start laying out the shots … just do a rough cut.' They can sort of act like a prep cook to get the project started. While they are doing the rough layout I can be writing the script for a feature, doing interviews, and handling the other day-to-day duties of setting up the show. If I need to add whiz-bang effects later, I can call in an editor. This setup helps me delegate tasks to those who can handle certain skill sets ? and we get everything done a whole lot faster."
Time savings are also realized by the real-time playback of HD media using Media Composer Nitris DX systems. Editor Steven Miller explains, "When you are working with six or seven streams of HD layers, it makes a huge difference. You don't have to sit there and wait for adjustments, go back, and render again. You can see all your changes right away. It really increases creativity. Especially in sports … there's always another shot, always something else you want to try. Now you can."
All HD media is edited and delivered for play out using the Avid DNxHD 145 codec, which significantly reduces storage and bandwidth requirements while retaining all the visual richness of the HD images. Locked cuts are translated to 720p for play out on the stadium screen and to 1080i, as needed, for broadcast.
Miller, a long-time Avid user, is impressed with the latest Avid products, citing the efficient HD workflows and ability to integrate seamlessly with third-party products such as EVS servers, which the D-backs use for real-time HD capture and playback. "From a broadcast professional's standpoint, Avid [systems] always give you more options than any other system. The quality of Avid systems is getting better every day, especially with their focus on HD. The future of HD coincides with where Avid's products are heading," he says.
We used to send hundreds of thousands of dollars out of house …. Now, we can pay for our systems quickly, keep the savings in-house, and do even more programming.
Double the Play
Other D-backs productions have also transitioned to HD to take advantage of the streamlined workflow and top-quality images. For D-backs Playin' Hardball, which airs on the local Fox affiliate following every Sunday game, Magnuson incorporates the latest highlight clips and player interviews easier than ever before, adding graphics and visual effects to produce more eye-catching content using the fully integrated Boris Red and Boris Continuum effects tools. He relies on the same product features to produce sophisticated commercial spots for local broadcast as well as corporate videos for prospects and the press. All of this content, which is stored on the Avid Unity system, becomes a valuable asset that can be quickly repurposed on the stadium screen. For example, portions of D-backs Playin' Hardball are shown before each home game.
The HD workflow even helps the production team create edited nightly recaps for fans while they are still at the ballpark. "We can edit highlights from that night's game - during the game - and turn it around quickly to show fans on the DBTV screen," says Magnuson.
This content expansion and flexibility is expected to quickly contribute to a healthy return on investment in the Avid systems. "We used to send hundreds of thousands of dollars out of house over the last few years [to a third-party post facility]," says Magnuson. "Now, we can pay for our systems quickly, keep the savings in-house, and do even more programming."
What's more, the rich and colorful HD images have become an attention-getting crowd pleaser. Vice president of broadcasting Scott Geyer explains, "Fan reaction [to the new stadium screen] has been really fantastic, which helps our senior management see that the decisions they've made to go to the new HD production have been worth it. It's all part of competing for entertainment dollars - you have to entertain all aspects of your fan base. You've got to take some chances and invest in new technologies even though there can be some uncertainty. Going from analog to digital, SD to HD, sometime feels like going from the Flintstones to the Jetsons. [Our senior management] has really put their money where their mouth is. And it's definitely been worth it."
CREDIT: Courtesy of Arizona Diamondbacks
The Challenge
Upgrade an SD post workflow to HD in a matter of months to support the production of stadium screen content, a weekly television show, corporate videos, and Web features
The Solution
Use three Avid Media Composer v3.0.1 software stations, plus two Media Composer Nitris DX systems for real-time HD media processing.
Connect all five Avid workstations to an Avid Unity MediaNetwork for simultaneous sharing of projects and media.
The Workflow
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So how do estrogen and hair loss relate to each other? When it comes to losing their hair, women are generally luckier than men.
One of the reasons is because they have lower chances of developing Pattern Baldness at an early age and you can have the female hormone estrogen to thank for.So how do estrogen and hair loss relate to each other? When it comes to losing their hair, women are generally luckier than men. One of the reasons is because they have lower chances of developing Pattern Baldness at an early age and you can have the female hormone estrogen to thank for.
What is Estrogen?
Estrogen is a female sex hormone that dominant in women but it can also be found in men in much lesser quantities. It does the opposite of the male hormone Testosterone and DHT which is to give a women its female's characteristics. Its main purpose is to
- reduce body hair
- decelerate height growth
- promote breast enlargement
- promote hair growth
- reduce muscle mass and etc
Like its male counterpart, estrogen is very important for developing a woman's characteristics and to emphasis on the felinity. Besides that, estrogen is also in charged of producing better skin, nails and hair.
While the male hormone Testosterone converts that DHT can cause your hair follicles to stop producing hair, estrogen does just the opposite. If you have normal levels of estrogen in your body, you can rest assured your risk of facing Female Pattern Baldness is much lower for the early part of your adulthood.
Estrogen and Hair Loss
As you get older in life, or during menopause, your estrogen levels might drop. This will result in what we call a hormonal imbalance. One of the effects of this imbalance is that with the reduction of estrogen, it paves way for the male hormone DHT to flood the hair follicles.
However, do keep in mind that not all hormonal imbalances are related to estrogen, some can be caused by other diseases such as thyroid problems. The Other Hair Loss Causes Section has a list of hair loss conditions that are caused by diseases and medical conditions that might interest you.
Without the adequate presence of estrogen in your body, you might be facing a hair loss condition as your hair is exposed to the effects of Testosterone. So keep in mind, estrogen and hair loss in women are directly related to each another.
Do you know how DHT destroys the hair? Learn more.
Can I Increase My Level of Estrogens?
When estrogen and hair loss is concerned. there are adequate solutions you can choose from to control the situation. Most of there treatments are mainly to stabilize your hormone levels and it's best if you consult your doctor before beginning any treatments. Some of these treatmeants are
- Topical estrogenic products
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Estrogen pills
- Food that is high in estrogens (chicken, eggs and etc)
An increase in estrogen levels are proven to be beneficial for reducing hair loss. Nevertheless, research out there indicates the excess of estrogen can promote various diseases such as breast cancer as the cancerous cells needs estrogen to grow.
As for men, if you increase your estrogen levels, you are actually promoting female characteristics into your body. Which I do not recommend! (unless for another purpose though)
The Disadvantages of Excessive Estrogens
If you are opting for ways to increase your estrogen, bear in mind that excessive levels may cause or promote
- gall bladder diseases due to fat saturation
- increased glucose levels which are bad for diabetics
- possible heart diseases
As there is no concrete link that a substantial increase in estrogen beyond normal can truly benefit hair loss treatment, I have decided not to recommend any estrogen related treatments for hair loss now until sufficient evidence proves otherwise.
It's best to consult a specialist before wanting to try any hormone related therapy. Unregulated use can cause more harm than good.
You Can Still Use Other Treatments
There are still other ways to promote hair growth if you are a women suffering from hormonal imbalance. You can use topical hair products like Rogaine which are FDA proven to promote hair growth. There are also enzymes inhibitors that can deflect the creation of DHT.


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To reject a Smart Match in your family tree online, select "Smart Matches" from the Family tree tab. Find the person you want to reject matches for and click "View Matches". If you're sure it's not a match, reject it now. If you're not sure, click "Review Match" to see the match in more detail.
How do I confirm Smart Matches on my family site?
To confirm a Smart Match in your family tree online, select "Smart Matches" from the Family tree tab. Select whether you want to view matches by family trees or by people and click 'View Matches' next to the name of the project (or person) to see the list of all matches found. If you're sure
How do I reject a Smart Match in Family Tree Builder?
To reject a Smart Match in Family Tree Builder, click on the Matches button. Find the person in the list you want to reject matches for and then click on the "Matches" tab. Click on the specific match you want to reject to highlight it and then click the "Change Status…" button in the upper
How do I confirm a Smart Match in Family Tree Builder?
To confirm a Smart Match in Family Tree Builder, click on the Matches button. Find the person in the list you want to confirm matches for and then click on the "Matches" tab. Click on the specific match you want to confirm to highlight it and then click the "Change Status…" button in the upper
Can I delete Smart Matches?
Smart Matches cannot currently be deleted. Rather than deleting matches, you should confirm or reject them. Rejecting gives you the opportunity to review matches later as your research progresses, even if you decided they weren't good the first time around. It sometimes happens you'll receive a match that on first look seems completely wrong and
Why am I getting wrong Smart Matches?
In our newly released Enhanced Smart Matches, we now show you ALL of your matches, the high quality matches and the lower quality ones. The list is sorted by quality, so you'll see the best Matches first, but we also show you the other matches below, so that no information will be hidden, and all your research
How do I ignore all online Smart Matches™ for a tree that I am being matched with ?
If you no longer wish to see Smart Matches™ for a tree that you are being matched with, go to Family Tree > Smart Matches™. Sort the matches 'By family trees' (this is the default setting). View the matches that you have with a specific site. Next to each person's name, you will see the
How do I ignore all online Smart Matches™ for a specific individual in my tree?
If you no longer wish to see Smart Matches™ for a specific person in your tree, sort your matches by people, select the person, and click on 'View matches'. You will reach the consensus page for all of the matches for that individual. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and find the list
What is the Consensus Page in online Smart Matches™?
The new Consensus Page (view example screenshot here) aggregates data from all Smart Matches™ – presenting the big picture for each person. The Consensus lets you skip doing many one-on-one comparisons with individual family trees, and fill in missing information about relatives more quickly and with more confidence. It conveniently displays a summary of the
Are Smart Matches™ synchronized between my family site and Family Tree Builder?
Unfortunately, Smart Matches™ are not fully synchronized yet between the Family Tree Builder software, and the family site. Even if you are using Family Tree Builder, you are encouraged to use the new Enhanced Smart Matching™ on your family site, and enter new information you learn using Family Tree Builder.
What's new in the New Enhanced Smart Matches™?
The improvements released recently in Smart Matches™ include a complete overhaul of the presentation of Smart Matches™, and new premium features for organizing and reviewing matches more efficiently. The new Consensus Page (view example screenshot here) aggregates data from all Smart Matches™ – presenting the big picture for each person. The Consensus Page lets you
How do I copy information to my tree from online Smart Matches™?
Copying information from an online Smart Match™ is a Premium feature for Premium and PremiumPlus users only. To copy information from a match that you received on your site, just go to the match, and click on 'Review match'. There you will see the option to 'Copy and Edit details'. You can then choose to
How can I easily access my Smart Matches™ on my family site?
There is now a Smart Match™ panel on your homepage, to let you know of any new matches that are awaiting your review. Just click on the review matches link to be taken directly to your matches. Pending matches are matches that you have not yet confirmed or rejected. New matches are matches that you
Why were my photos copied from my tree through a Smart Match™?
Copying photos through an online Smart Match™ is a Premium feature available to members who purchase a Premium or PremiumPlus family site subscription or those that purchase Family Tree Builder Premium. If you do not wish to allow others to copy photos from your site through SmartMatches™ please change the settings for Smart Matching™ for
What are the online Smart Matching™ features that are Premium?
Receiving Smart Matches™, viewing them and comparing trees side by side are free for all users. The following features are available only to Premium and PremiumPlus sites: Expedited matching, the Consensus Page, confirming and rejecting matches, initiating contact with other tree owners, merging matches in Family Tree Builder and copying photos and details from trees
How do I change the Smart Match™ settings for my online tree?
To change the Smart Match™ settings for your tree on your family site, go to Family Tree > Smart Matches™. Next to the name of the tree, click Settings. To completely disable Smart Matching™ for this tree, un-check 'enable Smart Matching™'. Alternatively, to just not allow Photos to be copied through Smart Matches™ for this
What is a Smart Match source?
When confirming a smart match in Family Tree Builder, you can choose to mark the source of this individual as coming from a Smart Match. If you publish a tree with a Smart Match source citation, then you can see this source under the Family Tree > Sources tab. It will also be shown under
How do I run Smart Matching™ for my tree?
If you are working online in a family site, make any change to your family tree. This should send a request to process Smart Matches on your tree. If you are working in Family Tree Builder, then every time you publish your family tree, a request to process Smart Matches on your tree is sent
Can I merge my Smart Matching results from another site?
MyHeritage's Smart Matching technology constantly compares new family trees to the database of more than 800 million profiles on MyHeritage.com, to find matches and discover long lost family connections. Now, members can work together to easily merge the information in their overlapping trees through the Smart Match Merge feature. Family Tree Builder users: To merge
What is Smart Matching™?
Smart Matching is a specialized genealogy technology developed by Pearl Street Software and further advanced by MyHeritage, to connect family trees. It works by comparing millions of names, facts and connections intelligently. When two family trees are connected, both their owners are informed, and benefit from the opportunity to collaborate and learn from each other.
I got a Smart Match, how do I contact the owner of the other tree?
In order to contact someone from another family site regarding a Smart Match™, use the Contact Site Manager link. You can find this link at the top of a particular Smart Match™ when you are looking at a specific match. Please note that this is a Premium feature.


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They may be the very happy parents of two beautiful children now, but the road to parenthood wasn't easy for Hugh Jackman and his wife of 16 years, Deborra-Lee Furness.
On Tuesday, during an appearance on US talk show Katie, the dad of Oscar, 12, and Ava, 7, opened up about the couple's past.
"To be clear, Deb and I always wanted to adopt. So that was always in our plan," the Les Miserable star said.
"We didn't know where in the process that would happen, but biologically, obviously, we tried and it was not happening for us, and it was a difficult time"
"We did IVF and Deb had a couple of miscarriages. I'll never forget it the miscarriage thing - it happens to one in three pregnancies, but it's very, very rarely talked about."
Jackman continued, "It's almost secretive, so I hope Deb doesn't mind me bringing it up now. It's a good thing to talk about it. It's more common, and it is tough. There's a grieving that you have to go through."
The 44-year-old said that once son Oscar joined their lives, "all the heartache just melted away".
Of becoming a parent, he said, "You can't prepare for that moment. Nothing can prepare you."
"You can't even explain how incredible it is and that avalanche of emotion that comes and how it opens up your heart, how it frustrates you, how it angers you ... all of a sudden how alive you are as a parent."
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With tickets priced at just £1, you cannot afford to miss out on this fantastic opportunity to win!
One lucky Bulls fan bagged almost £250 after having his winning ticket selected at random by Bradford star Adam O'Brien, during the half-time break of last Sunday's First:Utility Super League triumph over Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
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Can anybody reccomend me any mp3 conversion software? I want to convert my mp3s I currently have on my linux drive into ogg files so I can play them in ...
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- 10-14-2006 #1
Best Audio converision software?
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I would recommend ffmpeg for a nice CLI tool, extreme quality, lots of output and inputs formats.
You can also get a frontend like SoundKonverter www.kde-apps.org
Note: amaroK can play mp3 if it using the xine engine or with gstreamer using gstreamer-mad and lots of other formats with the appropiate backendPut your hand in an oven for a minute and it will be like an hour, sit beside a beautiful woman for an hour and it will be like a minute, that is relativity. --Albert Einstein
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cool thanks for that I don't know how to install Xine or their engines. LOL. Not sure if they're available on Novell SUSE Enterprise 10.
I have SoundKonverter installed as I wanted to try that out - but for some reason, when it starts to encode, it does nothing, I come back half hour later - it doesnt move from 0. Anyhow that's an entire different problem.
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Perl Audio Converter can easily do what you want. It can be used from the command line or from within amaroK or Konqueror.


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Hard SF vs. Soft SF
Some readers and writers argue that a work is not true science fiction unless the science is not just necessary to the plot, but central to it. Hard SF focuses on hard science and is often written by authors with a strong scientific background. Generally works of hard SF have an emphasis on scientific detail and accuracy. Writers of hard SF include:
- Isaac Asimov: A prolific writer with a PhD in biochemistry, he is best known for his Foundation series and "The Three Laws of Robotics".
- Greg Bear: His work often features cutting edge science. His novel Darwin's Radio (1999) won the 2000 Nebula.
- Arthur C Clarke: One of the major names in science fiction, he is best known as the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
- Larry Niven: Best known for his Known Universe books (including the Ringworld novels), his work often includes physics.
With Soft SF, the focus is more on the softer sciences, such as sociology, psychology, and philosophy. These stories study the effect new sciences have on people and society. Some examples of soft SF include:
- Ray Bradbury: His pastoral style is known from The Martian Chronicles (1950) and Fahrenheit 451 (1953).
- Ursula K LeGuin: Her most well-known science fiction title, The Left Hand of Darkness (1969) explores identity issues through a hermaphrodite alien race.
- Lois McMaster Bujold: She is best known for her space opera, the Vorkosigan saga.
- Frank Herbert: He is best known for his career-spanning Dune universe.
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David Harrison, an estate planning attorney in University Relations and Development (UR&D), and Delia Fernandez, a certified financial planner, will be teaching a six-week-long series called "Your Financial Health," offered to faculty and staff.
The course, which has already begun, runs on consecutive Fridays through May 26, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. in Health and Human Services 1 Bldg. (HHS1), Room 104, with the May 19 location still to be determined. Interested individuals can still attend the final four sessions.
Topics scheduled to be covered include retirement investment strategies and plans, covering 403(b),TSA, 401(k) and 457 plans; portfolio diversification, covering PERS, IRAs, stocks, bonds and funds; tax strategies; asset protection through estate planning; how to shield your assets from government intervention; how to avoid unnecessary expense and taxation; how to determine if you need a will or a trust; how to determine who needs an Advance Health Care Directive; and information to help elderly parents or friends.
Each class covers a different topic and is being presented by UR&D. For more information or to register, call 562/985-5489.


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