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Watch or download movie and television titles in any format (TV, DVD, 720p, 1080i/p) with as few as two clicks of the mouse. The first click is to hit the search button. The second click is to hit the play or download button. Features include: anonymity via automatic filtering of untrusty IPs, the use of proxies, and encryption, download video subtitles, and more.
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Abc Clips can copy and store up to 500 different clips, text or graphic. You can allocate hot keys or macros to clips and paste them directly from your keyboard. It also has a superb encryption system which allows you to sign in to all your web sites safely while only having to remember one master password.
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Skater Smart .NET Obfuscator is an obfuscation tool for .NET code protection. Prohibits reverse engineering;Obfuscated application is not recompilable;Processes any .NET application, executable or assembly;Encrypts string constants;Compatible with any .NET framework (from 1.0 to 4.5);Control flow obfuscation stops decompilers and deobfuscators;Scrambles class names, method names, field names etc.
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Once upon a time in a fantasy kingdom there was an epic monster called Vile Mrazish. Mrazish was quite ordinary by monster standards. A bit of magic powers, sharp claws and a Diploma from Monster Elementary School. Nothing special... He lived in a crypt on the East side of kingdom. The East side always was very calm. No villages nearby, no Treasure Hunters, no wild neighbors like Reapers or Blood Drinkers around. Almost boring.
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EFS Recovery will automatically restore EFS encrypted files and folders on any PC running any Windows version. Supports AES, 3DES, DESX encryption types. Powerful search technology detects data even when it's not represented in the file system. The only thing you have to know to get access is your original Windows account password. Preview function lets you see the exact files to be recovered, including the content of compressed archives.
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Crypter is a high-performance packer and protector for Windows 32bit executables Crypter can encrypt and compress any 32-bit executable without affecting its direct functionality. For instance, if you're a software developer, you can encrypt your applications before they are delivered to customers. By using Crypter, the applications will be more protected and smaller. The official Crypter website: www.crypter.com
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Folder Lock is a full suite solution letting you keep your personal files encrypted and locked, while keeping an automatic and real-time backup of encrypted files to an online storage. It also offers portable security for USB drives and CDs/DVDs. Folder Lock also lets you lock files, folders and drives; save your personal information in Wallets; shred files and clean your Windows History. Works with both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7/Vista/XP.
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PureVPN maintains over 450+ servers in 89+ countries. It offers over 77,000 IPs to access all restricted content with full anonymity and security. The Windows VPN software features include: 1. Web Protection: Provide security against hackers, cyber spies etc. so users are able to browse, communicate or shop safely. 2. One Click Easy to Connect: Simply put user and password and hit the Quick Connect button. 3. Multiple Security Protocols: Windows VPN software offers PPTP, L2TP, & SSTP Encryption to ensure that the user critical information like credit card numbers, social media accounts etc. is unreadable for a spy. 4. Usage Purpose Selection: Purpose Selection feature lets you quickly & easily choose your desired purpose from a drop-down to get going. 5. Automatic Protocol Selection: PureVPN automatically chooses the most appropriate protocol as soon you select the purpose. You can, however, choose between 128 & 256 bit encryption from the Settings tab. 6. P2P In ...
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The 1St Choice Clipboard manager floats on top of your current work. Whenever you cut or copy, the clip appears in one of the slots. The slot only shows the first few words of each text clip or the words "Graphic Clip" but when you move the mouse pointer over the slot, a preview window appears showing the first several lines of a text clip or a thumbnail of a graphic clip. This makes choosing the clip you want to paste very easy.
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Notepad for safe storage of records. Store passwords from websites or notes without worrying about their safety. The program uses the most popular and powerful encryption algorithm AES. Securepad is lightweight and can be run from a flash drive. The program works with text files.
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DVDFab DVD Copy is a stable, powerful, easy-to-use DVD Copier/Burner/Decrypter which can copy any DVD (protected or unprotected) to any blank disc or hard drive with a very fast speed and wonderful quality. 8 copy modes are available: Full Disc, Main Movie, Split, Merge, Customize, Customize Split, Clone, and Write Data. It can copy DVD-9 to DVD-9, DVD-5 to DVD-5, DVD-9 to DVD-5, DVD-5 to DVD-9 with amazing effect.
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MarshallSoft Visual FoxPro AES Library 2.0
AES Encryption component provides a simple interface to encrypt/decrypt files, strings or data from Visual FoxPro applications. Uses the latest 256-bit AES symmetric encryption algorithm (Rijndael) for strong encryption. Supports CBC and ECB mode, initialization vectors, key generation from and password phrases. Implements buffer padding and does random byte data generation. Works with 32-bit Visual FoxPro. Win32/Win64
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AES Encryption component provides a simple interface to encrypt/decrypt files, strings or data from Visual dBase applications. Uses the latest 256-bit AES symmetric encryption algorithm (Rijndael) for strong encryption. Supports CBC and ECB mode, initialization vectors, key generation from and password phrases. Implements buffer padding and does random byte data generation. Works with 32-bit dBASE 7.0, 7.5 and dBASE Plus. Win32/Win64.
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Okay, so with exams I have lots of free time atm because im pretty much done them all except one. This is why I have been reading so vigorously. Ive read one series about gay vampires called Archangel Academy (Unnatural, Unwelcome, Unafraid), a si-fi book called Carnival by Elizabeth Bear which was strange and interesting. There is one im about to start called Call Me By Your Name by andre aciman.
The other books are just as good, these are just the ones from the past week : Halo, Hades, iBoy, Starters, Cloaked, The Ivy, Ashes, Immortal City, Wereworld: Rise of the wolf, Rage of the lions, Shadow of the Hawk, Hounded, Hexed, Hammered, The Awakening, The Summoning, The Reconing, The Gathering. Im waiting on Fear, The Calling, and well at the library it says I have 42 on hold. :D
Gawd I love to read. XD :P
That's some life.
Life is always good when you have plenty of good books to read.
So true, if I didn't have books to read I don't know what I'd be doing.

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Everything you need to know to make the most of your time at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
If you're traveling to or through Vancouver, here's a complete guide to the airport: where you can sleep, where you can get coffee in the middle of the night, the best food, even where you can get...botox. Who knew?
There's a lot you probably don't know about the Vancouver International Airport. Like the fact that you can get botox treatments at the dental office pre-security. Or that scientists study mating eels in the international terminal. Or that $25 gets anybody access to a "premium" lounge, complete with a bar, "nap rooms" and showers.
Curious? Thought so. If you've ever wondered about the best place to sneak away for a nap during a layover, or where to get a coffee at 4 a.m., this is the guide for you.
The Vancouver Observer asked YVR Communications Specialist Lara Gerrits and Service Manager Chris Gilliland to share some of the airport's coolest features and hidden amenities. So the next time you fly, here's how to make the most of your experience.
Getting there
If you're heading to YVR from somewhere in the Lower Mainland, there are a number of options to make your way there. Getting dropped off at the curbside area is great, if you have the luxury of a vehicle and someone to drive it. But for many of us, public transit is a necessity for getting around the city – and a trip to the airport is no exception.
The Canada Line, the new rapid transit system connecting the airport with downtown Vancouver, is by far the fastest and most convenient way to make the journey. From the terminus station downtown at Waterfront, it takes exactly 25 minutes and 30 seconds to reach the platform at YVR. From Broadway Station, it's more like 20 minutes. And if you're coming from somewhere further south, like Oakridge Mall or 49th Avenue, your trip should only be about 12 or 15 minutes.
Because the trip is so short, travelers can actually consider leaving the airport to head downtown during longer layovers. There are baggage storage services outside of security so you can leave your luggage and take off to explore, even if you only have a few hours.
The tricky thing about taking the Canada Line is the somewhat confusing system around fares. When you're coming to the airport from downtown, you are required to pay a regular "2 Zone" fare of $3.75 (for adults). But if you're leaving from the airport and heading downtown, there's a $5 "YVR AddFare" that hikes the trip cost up to $8.75.
Even with the added fare, the Skytrain method is much cheaper than taking a cab. According to Myra from YVR's Curbside Operations, a taxi downtown can cost anywhere between $30 and $35. There are also shuttles available to take you into the city, at the reasonable price of $14 (one-way) or $25 (round trip) – but don't forget to tip the driver.
Parking can be quite expensive, at $8.50 per hour and over $100 to leave your car for a week. If you're feeling energetic and want to try biking to the airport, that option is available as well. It may not be too practical with your 50 lb. suitcase, but the YVR website goes over a few key bike routes for cycling to the airport's home on Sea Island.
Timing your trips
One of the biggest concerns most people have while traveling is arriving late and missing a flight. Airlines give passengers information about how early they should plan to arrive at the airport, and they tend to schedule layovers and connections that accommodate the time it takes to get from one gate to another.
That said, we all know planes aren't always on time. A mad dash through the international terminal can be a very unpleasant experience, but sometimes making your next flight is worth the momentary distress. While the airport itself has little control over delayed landings or difficult connections, YVR has created a really helpful map – including timed walking distances – that may help you get to your gate on schedule.
For instance, it should take you approximately 24 minutes to get from the farthest domestic gate to the very end of the international terminal. The farthest possible distance from a domestic gate to one in the US terminal should take about 25 minutes, but you'll have to budget extra time to go through the additional security checkpoint.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) publishes minimum connection times for airports around the world – including YVR – and airlines use these to set their schedules. According to their guidelines, connection times should be as follows:
Domestic to domestic: 45 minutes
Domestic to international: 50 minutes
Domestic to US: 60 minutes
International to US or Domestic or International: 90 minutes
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The additional fare for transit from the airport only applies to cash fares. If you have a pass or a book of tickets, you can travel on that. For Vancouver residents, the book of transit tickets will be even more of a bargain next year when other fare media prices go up, prepaid tickets remain the same. Translink's ticket machines do not sell books of tickets: you have to buy them from a Fare Dealer - many convenience stores, supermarkets and drug stores sell them. Including the one at the airport.
Great article. I've been through YVR many times and wasn't aware of all the services. Certainly the International terminal is one of the most beautiful in the world.


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Ballin: Tony Parker really wants to be an All-Star. 37 points on 12-24 shooting, eight assists, a steal and a block. I'd pick him if I were an NBA GM, which I'm not really hoping for. I appreciate the offer, but I really don't want to move again.
Not so much: For the sixth time this season, the Hornets scored 80 or less points. Last night it was 67 against the Bulls when only two of their players made at least 50 percent of their shots. Take out Emeka Okafor, Gustavo Ayon and Xavier Henry and New Orleans shot 30 percent.
Thibodeau … Thibodeau: Here's Will Ferrell announcing the starting lineups for the Hornets-Bulls game for some reason.
Judging by how much funnier the Bulls' intros were, I'm assuming the Hornets vetoed a few of the real New Orleans jokes. Though, I'll admit, Jarrett Jack does have the perfect head shape to be a rodeo clown.
Blame LeBron: 25 points and 24 rebounds for Dwight Howard, and he even made 7-10 free throws. Three steals and two blocks too, just in case you think he was cherry-picking.
Sorry, Keith: Greg Monroe dunked so hard that he broke Keith Bogans.
A Pistons highlight and a Pistons win on the same night? That's Chris Bridges.
Word to Paul Walker: Joakim Noah while running off the court at halftime: "Too Fast, Too Furious!"
Human basketball man: Check out Drew Gooden's new head.
An improvement?
Letdown: Ricky Rubio only had one assist last night, plus he had as many turnovers (4) as points. This would never happen to Jeremy Lin.
Good Josh: I think we can all agree that it's fun when Josh Smith does good things. Last night he had 28 points, 12 rebounds, five steals, three blocks, made both of his three-point attempts and even had five turnovers just to make sure his stat line was completely filled. Nice night.
Other things: Taking pictures with Tim Duncan looks like a lot of fun … Kyrie Irving missed last night's game with a concussion. He'll be out the next few games … Nikola Pekovic "don't got Twitters" … We all need to learn the Jeremy Lin-Landry Fields handshake


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I've seen some really neat coasters on here and was wondering. I'd like to try and make some out of used christmas cards, But I want one side to be cork. What should I use for the side with the pic. on it? Or in other words I need your ideals...
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I had a GF that used to laminate using plastic wrap like you use in kitchen, maybe someone knows how to do it. They were very sturdy & waterproof!! She ironed it on using brown paper bag over it but I think you need better directions than that, Jan |
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Little Havana, Coral Gables, the Art Deco District, and South Beach. Get the best of Miami and do it in your own time! This hop-on, hop-off "tour" lets you see Miami's hot spots while boarding and disembarking at whichever stops you choose. Get on in the morning and ride around for a while, stop off for a spot of lunch in South Beach, then pick up the next bus that comes along to continue on your tour of Miami. Your will be taken care of by an expert tour guide who will brief you about the history and eccentricities of the city, while offering personalized advice regarding hot spots for dining, nightlife, sightseeing, or beach-going.
Big Bus Tours Miami regularly makes two loops: The City Loop, and The Beach Loop. Here's a look at the highlights of each:
The City Loop
Coconut Grove is the oldest neighborhood in Miami, and is home to beautiful, palm-lined streets and traditional Florida-style residences.
Coral Gables is a separate neighborhood within Miami that is home to the University of Miami, and a wealth of popular shopping and dining spots.
Little Havana lets you get in touch with Florida's Cuban heritage. This area is a prominent center of Latin culture, politics, and language in the region, and often is the site of parades and festivals celebrating Miami's Latin roots.
Downtown Miami is the city's hub, and the headquarters of many thriving businesses and international organizations. The skyline is the biggest in the state, and juxtaposes nicely with nearby beaches and natural features.
Millionaire's Row is home to Miami's rich and famous residents (of which there are surprisingly many), and is a great place to go star-gazing.
The Venetian Pool is a stunning manmade water feature in Coral Gables that looks like something from an Italian fairy tale. The pool was created in 1924 from a coral rock quarry, and now is home to gondolas, fountains, and a Venetian bridge.
The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables is a National Historic Landmark that has a rich and interesting history (including alleged hauntings) and has been featured in many films and television shows.
Vizcaya Museum is also a National Historic Landmark and houses 2,000 years worth of art and artifacts, as well as an Italian Renaissance Garden.
The Beach Loop
Macarthur Causeway is a major thoroughfare connecting downtown Miami with South Beach and Miami Beach via Biscayne Bay. The road offers unparalleled views of the water and skyline.
Miami Beach is perhaps the city's most-visited neighborhood and boasts world-class beaches, nightlife, shopping, dining, and outdoor activities.
Washington Avenue is one of South Beach's most famous streets, and is THE place to go for nightlife in Miami. At night, the street becomes increasingly crowded and alive with party-goers and clubbers.
Collins Avenue is a street in Miami Beach that is lined with Art Deco hotels and residences, and is home to the famous Fontainebleau Hotel. This street is also nicknamed "Millionaire's Row".
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November has gone by in a blur. Between trying to work on my DigiWriMo project, a two week vacation, moving, and visiting family this month has flown by. Now that December is here, ivrytwr is going to resume its regular schedule. This means the return of such features as 'links of the week,' 'how not to groundswell,' and 'ivrytwr videos.'
Due to the chaos that was November, I didn't finish my DigiWriMo project, hence what I'm calling DigiWriTriMo – over the next two months I'm going to continue posting parts of my DigiWriMo project. This means December is going to be the best of all possible worlds on ivrytwr – DigiWriMo posts, regular content, more videos, and even something Christmas themed, oh my!
Let's kick off our return to normalcy with a long overdue edition of 'links of the week.'
1. Let the age of app creation begin – This is a great article from one of my favourite tech sites, Digital Trends, with useful tips to get you started on the path to building your very own mobile app. If you're interested in learning more about the app creation process and how different services are attempting to make it more accessible, this article is a good place to start.
2. Shoutem – After being inspired by the above article to try my hand at app creation, I found Shoutem, a service which promises to help make app creation easy. I've created an account and have been messing around with their service. So far it makes a very good first impression, but I'm unsure how flexible their app creation tools are. Look for a review of my experience with Shoutem in the next few weeks.
3. First Nation using GIS data to map cultural values – This article looks at how a First Nations community in Northeastern Ontario are adapting GIS tools to take control of its own data management. This is a great example of involving and empowering the public to take leading roles in how their heritage is managed.
4. How to be a Hackademic – This is an ongoing series from Jesse Stommel and Charlotte Frost that hopes to inspire academics to rethink old habits and approach their work from new perspectives. These short tips, ideas, and hacks are an easy read and are a great source of inspiration.
5. Digital_Humanities – Digital_Humanities is a collaboratively written ebook from a number of leaders in the field of digital humanities. This book is available under open access and can be downloaded for free. I've just started reading the book and so far its a triumph of both intellectual output and graphic design. I'm looking forward to sitting down with this book tomorrow in my free time.
Well that wraps up this long overdue edition of 'links of the week. Look for a busy week on the site. Tomorrow I'm writing a post about my digital humanities project "Mapping Middle English Romance." I'm excited about this project and have made some real progress in the past week.
Also look for more DigiWriTriMo posts as well a continuation of our video series 'ivrytwr Summer Road-trip 2012,' exploring the museums and cultural institutions of Korea.
As always I love to hear your feedback. Please leave comments, send me emails, or reach me on twitter (@Ryan__Hunt). Until next time, have a fantastic week.
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First Transaction of Its Kind with NYCHA on Privately-Owned Land
Development Will Meet Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and LEED for Homes Gold Certification
Bronx, NY– The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), Bronx Pro Group LLC,Services for the UnderServed (SUS), Chase,and Enterprise celebrated today the groundbreaking of 1070 Washington Avenue in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. The new 49-unit development will be energy efficient andaffordable housing with on-site supportive services for special needs tenants including veterans. Twenty-one of the units in this federally-funded building will be NYCHA public housing units, making 1070 Washington the first transaction of its kind with NYCHA on privately-owned land.
"The New York City Housing Authority is pleased to be part of this important partnership with Bronx Pro Group LLC, HPD, Services for the UnderServed (SUS), and Enterprise in creating this new affordable housing development that will feature 21 public housing units," said NYCHA Chairman John B. Rhea. "This effort is part of NYCHA's long term planning as detailed in Plan NYCHA to create and implement a clear, long-term development strategy for the entire NYCHA portfolio, including all land and development assets that could potentially accommodate new housing, leading to financial return, socio-economic impact and sustainability."
"This building is emblematic of the legacy we want to leave to our fellow New Yorkers: a more affordable, sustainable and caring City. The combination of supportive, public and private affordable housing in a single development forms the basis of a dynamic, centered community," said HPD Commissioner Mathew M. Wambua. "Each of our partners in this development has a proven track record of working to provide high-quality affordable housing in neighborhoods that have suffered through cycles of disinvestment and out-and-out poverty. The new building at 1070 Washington Avenue represents the best of innovative finance, dealmaking and green technologies that will culminate in a new beginning for its residents, whether they are coming from NYCHA developments, other privately held housing or are veterans in need of services."
1070 Washington Avenue is being developed under Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's New Housing Marketplace Plan (NHMP). Launched in 2003, the NHMP is a multibillion dollar initiative intended to finance 165,000 units of affordable housing for half a million New Yorkers by the close of the 2014 fiscal year. To date, the NHMP has funded the creation or preservation of more than 130,606 units of affordable housing across the five boroughs. More than 40,200 units have been financed in the Bronx with more than 6,270 units in Community Board 3 where 1070 Washington Avenue is located.
The construction of new public housing units is made possible through NYCHA's Replacement Housing Factor (RHF) funds. RHF funds are public housing capital dollars allocated by NYCHA for the development of new public housing units. Public housing authorities, such as NYCHA, receive RHF funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) when they dispose of or demolish public housing stock. This funding encourages the construction of new public housing units to replace those lost. RHF funding will make 1070 Washington Avenue a mixed-use development with affordable housing that includes public housing and supportive housing units.
"Bronx Pro is excited to continue partnering with NYCHA, HPD, Enterprise and Chase on innovative projects employing unique financing tools. It took a creative effort by all of our partners to see this project to construction closing, and we are proud to be providing 21 public housing units to the Morrisania community," said Peter Magistro, Founder, Bronx Pro Group. "1070 Washington is a great model for future projects. It provides a permanent affordable housing solution that will house some of New York City's most vulnerable populations."
Located at 1070 Washington Avenue, the 49-unit, low-income development will have 21 public housing units set aside for NYCHA tenants, and one unit set aside for an on-site superintendent. The units will total over 50,000 square feet of affordable housing including 16 studios, 11 one-bedroom units, 20 two-bedroom units, and one three-bedroom unit. Units will be available to families and individuals earning at or below 60% of the Area Medium Income (AMI) or $49,080 for a family of four. Units set aside for public housing residents will be rented to families currently on the NYCHA waiting list. NYCHA will provide operating deficit subsidies for the public housing units. Ten units in 1070 Washington Avenue will have a preference for populations with special needs and veterans who require supportive services. The studio units will be designed as accessible for either mobility or the hearing impaired. These units will be rented to those earning $23,240 or below. Services for the UnderServed (SUS), a not-for-profit partner of the development team that specializes in working with high-risk and high-need populations with multiple service needs, will provide support services. Support services will include counseling, employment guidance among other services. On-site supportive services will be available to residents through NYNY III financing.
"These affordable homes will be a welcome addition to a Bronx neighborhood transformed by community revitalization – the result of a collective commitment by terrific agency partners, investors, and developers like Bronx Pro to make New York a better place to live," said Abby Jo Sigal, Vice President and New York Market Leader, Enterprise. "1070 Washington is creating more healthy, affordable homes in this thriving community, and rethinking how we build public housing. What an example of the power of partnerships that makes our communities stronger!"
Added Yves Ades, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer, Services for the UnderServed, "SUS is proud to be able to add to the revitalization of this community and to bring affordable housing at a time when housing in New York City is so difficult to access."
"As New York's largest bank, we are committed to investing in projects that have a positive and sustainable impact on communities where we do business," said Jane Silverman, senior banker for Chase Community Development Banking. "1070 Washington will bring much-needed environmentally-friendly affordable housing to the Morrisania neighborhood."
HPD requires all new developments and those undergoing substantial renovation to meet the Enterprise Green Communities criteria. Capital provided by the Bronx Borough President's office will allow the development to use the latest green technology to meet this goal and reach LEED for Homes Gold certification. In addition, 1070 Washington Avenue will be in compliance with ENERGY STAR certification through participation in NYSERDA's Multifamily Performance Program (MPP). In all, 1070 Washington is expected to perform 20 percent more efficiently than a standard building, five percent improvement over Enterprise Green Communities, LEED for Homes, and MPP's mandatory threshold.
Among the green technologies to be employed are a robust envelope design comprised of both exterior and interior cavity insulation, ample roof insulation, fiberglass windows, 90 percent efficient condensing boilers, high efficiency PTACs, rooftop solar thermal installation, and superinsulated tanks to store preheated water. In addition, the building will feature low-flow, high quality plumbing fixtures; high-efficiency fluorescent lighting with occupancy sensors to reduce electricity consumption; rooftop fans; and low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paints, primers, adhesives, and sealants. All site landscaping will be drought-tolerant and non-invasive. Light-colored site pavers and an ENERGY STAR-compliant, highly reflective roofing capsheet will be installed to reduce heat island effect. The remaining portion of the roof will be a landscaped garden space.
The total development cost for this 7-story building is approximately $21.7 million. The development is being financed by $4.7 million in NYCHA's Replacement Housing Factor (RHF) funds. HPD has provided a $3.4 million HOME loan. HPD also allocated $1,063,318 in funding through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP),which was created by HUD to fund projects in neighborhoods most affected by foreclosures and undeveloped, vacant parcels of land. The development of this formerly vacant lot furthers HUD's goal of neighborhood stabilization. The Bronx Borough Presidents' Office is providing $575,000 in City Capital dollars. Enterprise has raised $12.5 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity, sourced by JP Morgan Chase through HPD. JP Morgan Chase is providing the $6 million construction loan. 1070 Washingtonis currently slated for completion at the end of 2013.
To apply for these units, prospective tenants must submit an application to the housing lottery. Leasing is scheduled to begin in March 2013. Applications will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Qualified applicants will be required to meet income guidelines and additional selection criteria. For information on how to apply for this and other affordable housing developments, prospective tenants may visit the 'Apartment Seekers' section of the HPD website: www.nyc.gov/hpd
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HPD is the nation's largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its mission is to promote quality housing and viable neighborhoods for New Yorkers through education, outreach, loan and development programs and enforcement of housing quality standards. It is responsible for implementing Mayor Bloomberg's New Housing Marketplace Plan to finance the construction or preservation of 165,000 units of affordable housing by 2014. Since the plan's inception, more than 130,606 affordable homes have been created or preserved. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/hpd
About the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
NYCHAprovides decent and affordable housing in a safe and secure living environment for low and moderate- income residents throughout the five boroughs. To fulfill this mission, NYCHA must preserve its aging housing stock through timely maintenance and modernization of its developments. NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 Leased Housing Program in rental apartments. Simultaneously, we work to enhance the quality of life at NYCHA by offering our residents opportunities to participate in a multitude of community, educational and recreational programs, as well as job readiness and training initiatives. For more information, visit: www.nyc.gov/nycha
About Bronx Pro Group
The Bronx Pro Group is a community development firm that employs 86 professionals and support staff engaged in real estate development, construction oversight, property management, and residential services. The company began as a property management firm in 1988 and in 1998 expanded its business activities to include the development of low and moderate-income housing. Beginning first with rehabilitation of occupied, city-owned buildings, the company has broadened its scope to include the development of large new construction projects that contain both residential and commercial/community facility spaces. To date, Bronx Pro has developed $201 million (1,202 units) through various City programs such as NYC Housing Development Corp's LAMP and New HOP programs, the City's Mixed Income Rental Program and the New Foundations Program. Bronx Pro has an additional $40 million (224 units) in predevelopment throughout the Bronx.
About SUS
SUS is an $85 million non-profit organization that since 1978 has "provided housing and support services for individuals with special needs to live with dignity in the community, direct their own lives and attain personal fulfillment." With a staff of over 1,000, each day, SUS serves close to 4,000 of the most vulnerable individuals in New York City society--individuals with special needs due to a developmental, mental or physical disability often compounded by poverty, homelessness, inadequate education, substance abuse or a history of institutionalization. SUS has also developed an expertise in serving the needs of veterans and people subsisting on the margins of society.
About Enterprise
Enterprise is a leading provider of the development capital and expertise it takes to create decent, affordable homes and rebuild communities. For 30 years, Enterprise has introduced neighborhood solutions through public-private partnerships with financial institutions, governments, community organizations and others that share our vision. Enterprise has raised and invested more than $11 billion in equity, grants and loans to help build or preserve more than 280,000 affordable rental and for-sale homes to create vital communities. Visit www.EnterpriseCommunity.organd www.EnterpriseCommunity.com to learn more about Enterprise's efforts to build communities and opportunity.
Since opening our New York office in 1987, Enterprise has created or preserved more than 35,000 affordable homes for 116,000 New Yorkers, and has committed over $2.3 billion in equity, grants, and loans to community development projects across the city.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.3 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is New York City's largest bank and largest private employer with its global headquarters building located in midtown Manhattan. JPMorgan Chase is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.


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Altai people
Altay ethnic flag, adopted by Russia as the official flag of the Altai Republic.
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The Altayans or Altaians are a Turkic people living in the Siberian Altai Republic and Altai Krai. For alternative ethnonyms see also Teleut, Tele, Telengit, Mountain Kalmuck, White Kalmuck, Black Tatar, Oirot.
The Altaians are represented as a totality of small Turkic peoples like the Altai-Kizhi, the Teleut, the Kumandin, the Chelkans, the Shor, etc.
The Altaians are presented by two ethnographic groups:
- The Northern Altaians include the Tubalar (the Tuba-Kizhi), the Chelkans, the Kumandin, the Shors
- The Southern Altaians include the Altaian (the Altai-Kizhi), the Teleut, the Teles, the Telengit
The Northern and Southern Altayans formed in the Altay area on the basis of tribes of Kimek-Kipchaks.[3][4]
The Uriankhai people were annexed by the Oirat Zunghars in the 16th century. After the fall of the Zunghar Khanate in the 18th century, the Uriankhai were subjugated by the Qing Dynasty; and their one part, Altayans, was called by the Qing court as Altan Nuur Uriyangkhai.[5] They have had skills in metalworking dating back to the 2nd millennium BC.[6][better source needed] The Altay came into contact with Russians in the 18th century. In the tsarist period, the Altay were known as oirot or oyrot (this name means oirat and would later be carried on for the Oyrot Autonomous Oblast). The Altay report that many of them became addicted to the Russians' vodka, which they called "fire water".[7]
The Altay were originally nomadic, with a lifestyle based on hunting / trapping and pastoralism (mainly cattle, sheep, goats), but many of them settled as a result of Russian influence. In regard to religion, some of the Altay remain Tengriists or Shamanists, while others (in a trend beginning in the mid-19th century) have converted to the Orthodox. (The Altai mission took shape under Saint Makarii Glukharev, Apostle to the Altai.) In 1904, a religious movement called Ak Jang or Burkhanism arose, perhaps in response to Russian colonization.[8]
Prior to 1917 the Altai were actually considered to be many different ethnic groups.[9]
With the rise of the 1917 revolution, the Altay attempted to make their region a separate Burkhanist republic called Oryot, but their support for the Mensheviks during the Civil War led to the venture's collapse after the Bolshevik victory and the rise of Joseph Stalin. In the 1940s, the Altay were accused of being pro-Japanese, and the word "oyrot" was declared counterrevolutionary. By 1950, Soviet industrialization policies brought Russian immigrants reducing the proportion of Altay from 50% to 20% of the population.[10] Ethnic Altaians currently make up about 31% of the Altai Republic's population.[11]
According to the 2010 Russian census, there was a total of 69,963 Altaians who resided within the Altai Republic. This represented 34.5% of the total population of the republic, compared with 56.6% ethnic Russians, which makes the former a minority in their own homeland. However, ethnic Altaians have a much higher fertility rate than Russians and other Slavic peoples who have transplanted into the region, and while the median age of the Altaian population is much lower than Russians, the Altaian population growth is expected to continue exceeding that of the others for the foreseeable future.
Genetic composition[edit]
A recent discovery of Iron Age burials of the Pazyryk culture in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia revealed that the gene pool of the inhabitants of the Mongolian Altai site during the Iron Age may have been similar to that of western Iron Age Altaians (Russia and Kazakhstan), additionally suggesting that the Altai Mountains played an important role of a geographical barrier between West and East Eurasian lineages until the beginning of the Iron Age. The study also revealed that modern-day Altaians not only shared the same culture (Pazyryk), but also shared the same genetic east-west population admixture. In turn, Pazyryks appear to have a similar gene pool that current Altaians.[12]
See also[edit]
- ^ Altaic people distribution by country and by sub-group
- ^ Russian Census 2010: Population by ethnicity (Russian)
- ^ Ethnic history, History of a region, Statistic information at http://eng.altai-republic.ru/index.php
- ^ NUPI Centre for Russian Studies http://www2.nupi.no/cgi-win//Russland/etnisk_b.exe?Altai
- ^ C.P.Atwood-Encyclopedia of Mongolia and the Mongol Empire, p.9
- ^ "Iron", Turkish Turan History, Ozturkler.com, retrieved 16 October 2006.
- ^ "People from Russia — Interviews on the Streets", Way To Russia, 24 September 2003
- ^ Hunmagyar
- ^ Kolga et al., The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire, p. 29
- ^ "Altay", Centre for Russian Studies, NUPI, retrieved 17 October 2006
- ^ Altai Republic :: official portal
- ^ Mercedes González-Ruiz et al. "Tracing the Origin of the East-West Population Admixture in the Altai Region (Central Asia)". PLoS ONE 7(11): e48904. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0048904


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And now, derby fans, a bit of proof that Denver kicks ass at roller derby, courtesy of a Derby News Network live blog of the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls' Jay Vollmar The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls' Whipity Pow at Sunday's bout against Texas slaughter bout against the Texas Rollergirls this past Sunday:
Joe Mama: that was a monster jam for RMRGLJ: RMRG 31 TXRD 17
Joe Mama: Timeout TX; time to staunch the bleeding of that last jam..
The Rollergirls went on to hand higher-ranked Texas its biggest loss ever: 64 to 163.
The day before, Denver's other derby team, the Denver Roller Dolls, also beat Texas. The score was 112 to 130 in a close bout that Derby News Network commentator Joe Mama called "crazytown."Jay Vollmar Crackerjack, No. 100 for the Texas Rollergirls.
The twin victories could very well shake up the Derby News Network Power Rankings, which celebrate the top twenty-five derby teams in the nation. Before this weekend, Texas -- where modern flat-track roller derby was born in 2000 -- was ranked No. 3, the Denver Rollers Dolls were ranked No. 4 and the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls were No. 5. Here's betting the badasses from Denver climb the ranks. Watch your back, New York!
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I had some extra plants sitting in cell paks, in a plastic tray in my driveway, and the other morning I noticed that all but one was cut off just above ground level. It's not really a big deal since they were extras, but I'm wondering what did it. We have chipmonks and rabbits all over the place, but nothing was eaten, the plants were just cut down. Would a cutworm be able to cross the driveway, climb into the plastic tray and then back up into the cell paks? Here's a photo (removed from the tray). It's a little hard to tell, but all the plants except the one on the far left are chopped off just above ground level. Who did this? Thanks! |
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Hard to buy into cutworms unless that was garden soil in the containers and even then odds are slim. I'd figure it was a mammal pest of some kind or birds. My rabbits usually eat what they cut off but my deer love to leave me situations like in your photo. Got any deer? Dave |
oh that is so infuriating! I am sorry to see that. Same thing happened to me last year. I never saw what did it, but for some reason i thought squirrels? I got some of that spray (something with dried blood, garlic, and other noxious things) to deter them and it stopped after that. Unfortunately it smelled so terribly when you initially spray it, my husband said he would never use it again! |
Yep! Lots of deer. I figured deer would eat everything too, like the rabbits. I didn't know birds would cut a plant off at the soil. What are they trying to do? |
The birds are looking for nesting materials and insects. In the process the plants get various forms of damage including snipped off. My deer eat some of the leaves but don't like the stems so they just bite them off. The type and amount of the damage depends on where they are in the process when they get startled enough to leave. My squirrels won't eat leaves, they wait for the fruit. Same with the raccoon. Dave |
That happened to me with ground squirrels. I'm not sure what else to call them, but I saw them doing it with my own eyes! They are smaller than squirrels, and have a darker stripe down their back. I had to turn to 5-gal. buckets half-filled with water and the top covered with sunflower seeds and a board on it with seeds to induce them to dive in. Sounds cruel, but it's the only way we were going to get any food from anything in our garden. It worked, and the replanted garden lived and grew. I try to live and let live, and am willing to share with the guys who live out there...But they weren't letting any of my plants live. So I did what I had to do if we wanted to eat organic food. Since my husband has cancer, fresh-grown, poison-free food is essential for us. |
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dowbright, When you say "cover the top with sunflower seeds", do you mean the water surface? Do the seeds eventually absorb water and sink? |
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I've seen squirrels damaging small containers and potted plants in the yard. I had a new order of Iris bulbs that they dug out of 4" pots and took off with. I saw the iris bulb in it's mouth and they left one w bite marks near the pots. |
Hey, Slimy! Yes, the sunflowers float on top of the water for a long time unless they are disturbed by a squirrel falling in. Even then, enough still float that I've gotten a second one before I take the first one out. I've been able to use them for up to a couple days, if I remove the bodies, but if you catch some, the water gets very stinky from them releasing their bowels and so on, and I have to dump it. I bury them in a garden area that's open, and dump the sunflowers and water in my compost. Sometimes, though, the seeds can be hosed off and put back into a clean bucket of water and they still float. You'll have to experiment to see how it goes for you. |
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If the cuts are slanted, it was probably rabbits. |
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By Mickey Wright, LPGA veteran and World Golf Hall of Fame member Golf.com/Sports Illustrated
Think about $11,255,000. That figure represents what I would have earned in 2012 prize money for the 44 LPGA titles I won from 1961 through '64. In reality I won $104,946 during my record four-year stretch, an average of $26,236.50 a year, which was a lot of money at the time.
I stare at that $11 million figure in shock. That's a lot more than inflation. As my good friend Louise Suggs once said, that could make you throw up.
So do I wish I played in the current era? Absolutely not. In my day we logged 60,000 miles a year trekking from tournament to tournament by car. On off days I conducted 128 golf clinics a year for Wilson Sporting Goods. These weren't paid outings, mind you; these were to attract a gate. These were about the LPGA's survival. I'm not much of a public speaker, but we all did our part. I guess everybody plays in the time they should play. I feel I did.
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Yesterday, I had the distinct pleasure of giving a presentation at Hsi Lai Temple upon the last-minute-but-always-welcome invitation of my friend and past blog interviewee the Venerable Dr. Yifa.
I was part of a group of guest speakers at the temple's "Be Awesome and Be Free" youth workshop, which included numerous Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Eagle Scouts. The other speakers included the New York City Coalition Against Hunger's Michael Paone, who presented on the subject of "Eco-Food and Buddhism," and the University of Wisconsin's Peck School of the Arts' Dr. Vicki Callahan and the USC School of the Cinematic Arts' Dr. Bill Whittington, who presented on "Cinema and Buddhism."
At the suggestion of the Ven. Dr. Yifa, who told me that the kids were all huge fans of the film Bulletproof Monk (which is based on a comic book), I presented on Buddhism and comic books. My presentation, entitled Bulletproof Monks, Green Lamas, and Thunderlords: Images of Buddhism in Popular Comic Books, was thrown together rather quickly (with invaluable assists from the super-fun website Comic Book Religion Database), but I think I still able to start an interesting conversation with the kids and parents.
I might make a real paper out of this material some day, but I'll tell you a little bit about it now (with a few examples).
Of course, I started by talking about The Green Lama, which I've previously blogged about here. A prototypical 1940s comic hero, the character stood alone in his socially enlightened, politically progressive messages, however. The comics also went to somewhat greater pains to get Buddhism right (though much of it is still kind of ridiculous) than other comics. Here are a couple of images:
The Green Lama is an example of a relatively respectful, somewhat thoughtful representation of Buddhism in a comic book. Others include the DC Comics heroes Thunderlord (below, left) and Thundermind (below, right). Thunderlord, one of the "Global Guardians," is DC's one and only Taiwanese Buddhist super-hero. His super-power is the ability to impersonate anyone's voice and "shatter mountains" with his own. Thundermind, a Tibetan bodhisattva with powers comparable to the siddhis, is a member of the "Great Ten," DC's team of Central and East Asian heroes who are sponsored by the People's Republic of China.
Of course, comic are often guilty of exoticism and Orientalism, as in the cases of Marvel Comics' X-Men (below, left) and Red Wolf (below, right). In the X-Men comics, the character Wolverine is frequently depicted visiting various Buddhist, Taoist, and Shinto temples. This seems to be only for the purpose of adding some kind of exotic and mystic element to the character, as these traditions are not really engaged in any substantive way. Red Wolf features a Buddhist villain named King Cycle, whose motorcycle gang lives in a lair that is supposed to look like a dharma hall. Here, Buddhism only really serves to add to the character's strangeness and otherworldliness.
In other cases, the images take on a much more offensive edge. During the Second World War, for example, Marvel's Captain America battled "evil Japanese Buddhists." A product of its time, the book, the cover of which is shown below and to the left, has obvious and ugly xenophobic overtones. In addition, Marvel's Spider-Man miniseries "Monks of the Hidden Temple", which came out during the Vietnam War, featured Spidey's friend Flash befriending a group of Southeast Asian Buddhist monks whose village is later bombed by Americans, turning the venerables and locals vengeful. In the frame below and to the left, the monks appear to force Flash to venerate a Buddha, and he refuses to "look at an idol" (which seems to equate Buddhism, or at least some aspects of it, with idolatry).
There are also some pretty neat odds-and-ends, like Theory of Everything Comics' The Devil and the Monk (all of which you can read online here). The protagonist is a humble Buddhist monk who dies, is sent to the Christian Hell, and ends up teaching the Devil the wisdom of the Buddha.
All in all, I think the presentation went well, and I really appreciated the response of the kids and parents. I was also really interested in and excited by the presentations of my fellow panelists.
And, as always, it was great fun to spend a day with the Ven. Dr. Yifa…


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Lung Cancer - Featured Clinical Trials
The following list shows Featured Clinical Trials for a specific type of cancer. You may also want to view:
- Combining Chemotherapy and a PARP Inhibitor for Advanced Solid Tumors
(Posted: 11/03/2009) - In this clinical trial, patients who have solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or that have spread to other areas of the body will be treated with the PARP inhibitor AZD2281 and chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and gemcitabine. - Comparing Second-Line Therapies for Advanced Lung Cancer
(Posted: 07/28/2009) - In this trial, patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has recurred or progressed after initial chemotherapy will be tested for EGFR gene amplification and then randomly assigned to receive either pemetrexed or erlotinib. - Comparing Surgical Treatment for Small NSCLC Tumors
(Posted: 11/04/2008) - In this randomized phase III trial, patients with stage 1A non-small cell lung cancer tumors measuring 2 centimeters or less and located in the outer third of the lung are randomly assigned to sublobar resection (either wedge resection or segmentectomy) or lobectomy. - Pilot Study of Erlotinib to Treat NSCLC
(Posted: 06/07/2005, Updated: 10/01/2007) - In this study, researchers hope to identify tumor characteristics associated with responses to treatment with the drug erlotinib that may be predictors of a survival advantage. The study will also test erlotinib as a first-line therapy for advanced NSCLC. - Adjuvant Treatment for Resected Lung Cancer
(Posted: 08/07/2007) - In this clinical trial, doctors are exploring whether the addition of bevacizumab to adjuvant chemotherapy can help patients with early non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) live longer following surgery to remove their tumors.


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Bacon & Chile Queso Fundido Recipe
This version of the classic Spanish melted cheese dish is flavored with bacon and chopped poblano chiles. Serve the queso dip with tortillas or chips.
Recipe provided by KRAFT®
Recipe provided by KRAFT®
- 4 slices OSCAR MAYER® Bacon
- 1 poblano chile, halved lengthwise, seeded and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 ounces (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 package (8 oz.) KRAFT® Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA®
- COOK bacon in skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Add chiles and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 3 min. or until tender.
- CRUMBLE bacon. Spread cream cheese onto bottom of 9-inch microwaveable pie plate; cover with half each of the bacon and chiles. Top with shredded cheese, remaining bacon and chiles.
- MICROWAVE on MEDIUM (50%) 4 TO 6 min. or until cheese is melted and dip is heated through. Yield: 16 servings.
Originally published as Bacon & Chile Queso Fundido in KRAFT® Natural Shredded Cheese
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More travel apps
By Kathy Witt from April 2014 Issue
Web Exclusive to "iTravel"
The following apps are available on both Apple iPhone and Android smartphones. Download the apps directly from Apple's App Store (for Macintosh devices) or the Google Play store (for Androids). Some are available on other platforms. Or download the free mobile app directly from the Web sites.
OANDA Currency Converter by OANDA Corp. converts exchange rates for more than 180 currencies. Available: App Store or Google Play, www.Oanda.com (click Currency Converter at top, then at right click on "Try also...Mobile Currency Apps."
Gas Buddy knows where the cheapest gas is.
Available: App Store, Google Play www.GasBuddy.com
GateGuru comes through with restaurants and tips specific to the airport if you're stuck on a long layover or unexpected delay. Available: App Store, Google Play, or www.GateGuru.com
Kayak compares hotel, flight, and car rental deals.
Available: App Store, Google Play, www.Kayak.com
Read the Kentucky Living April 2014 feature that goes along with this Web exclusive, iTravel.


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In 1931, Pathe caught wind of a toddler water skiier who was wowing professionals. Bill was four years old but could already ride the choppy waves at a fast pace. Some suspected it was a hoax and so a titlecard was inserted saying "He's a real boy! Watch him do his stuff!"
81 years later we've no idea what Bill did with the rest of his life. We don't even know Bill's second name. But you can still watch him doing his stuff here in the British Pathe film Cutie:
Film: Cutie
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Massage Express?s founder, Alicia Tolliver, recognized a need for what she calls ?me? time, especially for those too busy to make it into the spa. She now brings the spa to the comfort of her clients? homes or the silence of their favorite library aisles as part of her business?s traveling branch. The recently renovated Fayetteville studio also welcomes clients into a private treatment room, where Alicia employs pain-relieving deep-tissue strokes or the relaxation of her signature massage, which unites stress-busting Swedish kneading with the rhythm of lomilomi massage.
While images of whirring laser beams still conjure thoughts of technophilic futures, the technology is already hard at work at Fayetteville Laser. There, technicians wield noninvasive medical lasers that renovate bods with treatments ranging from body contouring to cellulite reduction. Their Contoura super-pulsed laser works to blast inches off of abdomens, thighs, and buttocks, and their Irradia laser reduces pain and inflammation associated with chronic illness or thinking too hard about how gravity works.
Behind Mane Issue Spa-Lon's regal Bragg Boulevard façade, hair wizardry is complemented by the neighboring spa and beauty practices of Belissima Esthetics by Amber. Joining the salon in January 2012, licensed aesthetician and makeup artist Amber engages clientele in a fully partitioned and relaxing private treatment area where medical-grade skin products power facials. Amber introduces unwanted body fur to advanced waxing techniques within the pink-walled treatment room, which quickly lulls customers into tranquil spa reveries and freestyle raps about exfoliation.:m]]
Before stepping onto the ice or the baseball diamond, members of the Carolina Hurricanes and the Durham Bulls pay a visit to Eye Care Associates, who have provided top-notch eyeglasses, contact lenses, and eye exams for nearly 35 years. Founded by Dr. Stephen Bolick, the team of vision specialists at the center help rid blurriness from pucks, balls, and signs held by adoring fans. When they?re not gazing into the eyes of athletes, they and their fellow doctors at a network of clinics stay busy correcting the vision of seniors, children, and adults. The company topped Indy Week's 2012 Readers? Choice poll for best optometrists in the area and received a Standing Ovation award as the best eyecare center in the Triangle in 2012 from readers of Metro Magazine.
At Aria Skin and Laser Spa in Chapel Hill and Somalase in Sanford, Medical Director Dr. Ajay Ajmani oversees a team of tech-savvy aestheticians who beautify and protect the epidermis with facials, laser treatments, and massages. During microdermabrasions, a skilled technician employs a diamond tip to control the seven seas and exfoliate the upper strata of damaged skin, revealing a youthful acreage of epidermis. Laser treatments for pigmentation correction, hair removal, and skin tightening enlist powerful YAG lasers to beautify the epidermis. Facials reinvigorate visages with an eye treatment, custom mask, neck-and-hand massage, moisturizer, and a restraining order against the sun.


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Free forum : This is an RP site. We embrace many different kinds of RPs. You can join one of the many that we already have, or contact the site Admin, Dark Soul, to make your own RP.
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Huntsville, AL domain of the Games Without Borders LARP club. Live-Action-Roleplaying domain with multiple World of Darkness venues; including Vampire The Requiem, Mage Awakening, Werewolf Forsaken and Changeling The Lost.
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Shown with controversial fashion is not new to the singer of this song You Da One. This time, she was again brave to appear in public without wearing a bra.
As reported by the Dailymail, 24 years old singer seemed to walk on the streets of Soho, New York some time ago. At that time she appeared wearing a black shirt that combined with the dreamy blue faded jeans.
With a dreamy shirt, Rihanna chose to take off her bra! At that time, her breasts covered only with a pocket sewn on the front of the shirt.
Worse, Rihanna's outfit appeared with news of a fight when Chris Brown and Drake discussed emerging. As reported previously, 24 years old singer is touted as a source of contention is the second rapper.
Although Rihanna was praying for the two ex-boyfriends was okay but many people who argue that the appearance Rihanna is to divert the issue. Do you agree?


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8th September 2004, 11:10 PM
Hey, this is too all who have had any form of treatment on the NHS. I was wondering how bad where the waiting times, like for surgery, appointments or anything? cos I may have to wait up to 18months for surgery. which is a little unfair don't you think!!!!
:hammer: (me bashing the NHS on the head)
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Walmart Bass Fishing League - Cowboy
Toledo Bend (April 9, 2005)
Getchell grabs top slot in BFL tournament on Toledo Bend
HEMPHILL, Texas — Boater Kit Getchell of Granbury earned $3,711 Saturday as winner of the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Cowboy Division event on Toledo Bend. The tournament was the second of five regular-season Cowboy Division events and earned Getchell 200 points in the Boater Division.
Getchell's winning catch of five bass weighed 22 pounds, 7 ounces. Getchell said he caught most of his fish, including his largest one, while sight-fishing. He won an additional $1,500 as winner of the Ranger Cup and Powered by Yamaha awards.
Finishing second was Victor Hawkins of Sugar Land with three bass weighing 16 pounds, 9 ounces that earned him $1,855. Mike Milam of Zwolle, La., claimed $1,215 as the third-place finisher thanks to four bass weighing 15 pounds, 5 ounces. Tying for fourth place was Jimmy Hickman of Shreveport, La. , and Trent Durst of Longview, each with five bass weighing 14 pounds, 10 ounces worth $860.
Hawkins took Boater Division big-bass award honors, earning $570 for a 10-pound, 15-ounce bass. He caught his big bass on a tube bait.
Charlie Woods of Carthage earned $1,855 as the co-angler winner, thanks to five bass weighing 15 pounds, 15 ounces that he caught on a buzzbait. Woods won an additional $285 as the co-angler big-bass award winner.
Rounding out the top five co-anglers are Craig Strickland of Lumberton (four bass, 10 pounds, 8 ounces, $928); Jim English of Port Arthur (five bass, 10 pounds, 2 ounces, $608); John Cox of Austin (five bass, 10 pounds, 1 ounce, $472); and Joe Mann of Weatherford (five bass, 8 pounds, 5 ounces, $388).
The Cowboy Division's next event will be held May 7 on Richland Chambers Lake near Corsicana, followed by another event on Toledo Bend near Shelbyville June 18. The Cowboy Division will wrap up its regular season Sept. 24-25 with a two-day Super Tournament on Sam Rayburn Lake near Sam Rayburn.
Following the regular season, the Cowboy Division boater with the most points will earn $1,000 as the Yamaha "Be the Best" points champion. The co-angler amassing the most points will earn $500 as the Yamaha "Be the Best" points champion in the Co-angler Division.
Every angler who receives weight credit in a tournament earns points, with 200 points going to the winner, 199 for second, 198 for third, and so on except for Super Tournaments, which award 300 points to the winner, 299 for second, 298 for third, and so on. The top 40 Cowboy Division boaters and co-anglers based on year-end points standings will advance to the Lake Ouachita Regional near Hot Springs, Ark., Oct. 18-22 where they will compete against Louisiana, Okie and Ozark Division anglers for one of six slots in the 2006 All-American. With a total purse of $1 million and a potential $140,000 cash prize going to the winning boater and $70,000 going to the winning co-angler, the All-American is one of the most prestigious and lucrative events in bass fishing.
The $8.4 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League features 28 divisions nationwide. In BFL competition, boaters and co-anglers are randomly paired, with boaters supplying the boat and fishing against other boaters and co-anglers fishing from the back deck against other co-anglers. For more information or to enter a tournament, call (270) 252-1000 or browse this Web site.
Named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L. Wood, FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League and seven other national tournament circuits offering a combined $30 million in awards through 214 events in 2005. The 27-year-old organization is the purveyor of America's largest and most prestigious fishing tournaments, including the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, EverStart Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour and Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series.
Wal-Mart and many of America's largest and most respected companies support FLW Outdoors and its tournament trails. Wal-Mart signed on as title sponsor of the FLW Tour in 1997 and today is the title sponsor of all FLW Outdoors events. For more information on Wal-Mart, visit Wal-Mart.com.


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handmade mother's day cards
April 18, 2012
mark your calendars, mother's day is just around the corner! it's sunday, may 13 to be exact. which gives you just enough time to skip the big box stores and order a handmade card for your sweet mom! after all, she did carry you around in her belly for nine months. it's the least that you could do! :)
mother's day card – baby head – $4
happy mother's day letterpress card – $5.50
mom jeans – $4
my life would suck without you. – $3
dear mom, you are wonderful – $5
letterpress mom bouquet – $4.75
best mom ever – $8
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Jonny Greenwood says modern guitar bands play their "grandparents' instruments"
Jonny Greenwood has accused modern guitar bands of playing their "grandparents instruments".
Speaking to NME in a new interview, which you can read in full by clicking here, Greenwood was asked about the challenges facing guitars players in 2014. "Guitar bands forming now are often playing the instruments of their grandparents' generation - and often in the same style," he commented. "The Beatles didn't pick up banjos when they started, after all...".
Greenwood, who plays Wapping Hydraulic Power Station this Sunday (February 23) with London Contemporary Orchestra soloists, added: "I guess, looked at in the right way, things like 808 drum machines are now very old, but still ubiquitous. So maybe it's better to think of all these things as being as current - or as retro - as anything else. I enjoy there being lots of technology to play with, however old it is."
Speaking about his plans for this weekend's show, he said he'll be playing new material, including "A few short pieces - hopefully one with guitar and strings, if it's sounding OK in rehearsals." He will also be performing his soundtrack material from There Will Be Blood, Norwegian Wood and The Master.
It was recently revealed that Greenwood will score the soundtrack to the new Thomas Anderson film, Inherent Vice. The guitarist worked on the music for the director's last two films – There Will Be Blood and The Master - and has now signed up to write the score for the upcoming crime movie, with London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Next month (March 3), Greenwood will release a split album of orchestral compositions with The National's Bryce Dessner. The LP, entitled St. Carolyn By The Sea/Suite From There Will Be Blood will feature Dessner's 2011 work St. Carolyn By The Sea – on which Dessner's brother, The National's Aaron Dessner plays electric guitar - 2012's Lachrimae and 2007's Raphael alongside Greenwood's There Will Be Blood score.
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Ninja Gaiden 3 will release on Xbox 360 in March 2012, Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi has revealed along with some - needless to say - horrifically bloody screenshots of the game's multiplayer mode in action.
The first Ninja Gaiden title not helmed by eternally sunshaded dude's dude Tomonobu Itagaki, Ninja Gaiden 3 continues the story of Ryu Hayabusa through a "darker, more realistic world". It will be "more accessible" than Ninja Gaiden 2, but not easier.
The multiplayer brings character customisation, unlockable special moves, four-player fights and the option, should you so choose, to stab yourself. Whether because you've dishonoured your ninja heritage, or simply because there's nobody else left to stab, is up to you.
Hayashi was blunt when we asked him whether Itagaki's high profile departure had been painful for Team Ninja in March.
"Itagaki-san created Team Ninja. That is a fact, and cannot change. I joined Team Ninja when Itagaki-san was in charge. But here's another fact: Itagaki-san did not make those games by himself."
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Four Gorgeous Swimming Pools
In full view of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, the four swimming pools at Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach are each a sparkling oasis of cool, refreshing enjoyment. All of our swimming pools offer food and beverage service and complimentary towel service. Our three oceanfront resort pools also provide signature Acqualina luxury with a pool concierge that brings chilled towels, iced grapes and fruits, and delicious smoothies to guests every hour. Poolside cabanas are available for daily rental at each of our three pools featuring flat-screen televisions, custom fruit bowls, water, and a selection of sun care products from the Acqualina boutique for those wishing to add an extra touch of luxury to their poolside experience.
The development of our neighboring building, The Mansions, has commenced. We apologize for any noise disturbance when using our outside facilities.
The Beach Club Pool is the perfect place for guests and residents of all ages to dive into a carefree day. Comfortable chaise lounges, friendly poolside food and drink service, private cabanas, and sunny atmosphere all combine for another vibrant Acqualina day.
The Tranquility Pool exudes calm tranquility and sophisticated outdoor relaxation. The adults-only environment makes it ideal for uninterrupted sunbathing or even a quick catnap in the South Florida sun. Poolside food and beverage service complete the feeling of lounging at your own Mediterranean villa. Private poolside cabanas are available for those wishing to elevate the feeling of retreat even further.
The Recreation Pool is the epicenter of fun pool games, activities, aqua fitness classes, and other refreshing diversions led by Acqualina's staff. Located directly off the main veranda, just in front of our gorgeous beachside front lawn, the Recreation Pool is everything a sunny South Florida vacation should be. As with other pools, private cabanas are available as is poolside food and beverage service.
The ESPA Pool is a hidden-away gem that shares the gorgeous outdoor terrace of the world-renowned ESPA. An excellent finish to a spa day, the ESPA Pool area is reserved exclusively for ESPA guests. Food and beverage service features light, healthy fare from the ESPA Spa Menu.
Flawless White Sands and Shores
Few resorts in the world can claim the same extraordinary beach and coastline of Acqualina. Situated right on the sand, Acqualina gives guests and residents unparalled access to powdery soft sands and the calm waters of the Atlantic. Beach umbrellas, plush lounges, and beach butler service are just a few of the many indulgences that make Acqualina's beach one of the most treasured in the area.


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The transparency of the accounts of investment entities will be improved if proposals to amend the way they present their investments are adopted. However more work needs to be done to make the new rules easier to understand and implement, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
The proposals of the IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) concern the accounting by investment entities – basically companies which hold a subsidiary for its investment income and gains.
The IASB is currently carrying out a series of roundtables to discuss the proposals - the general consultation period has closed.
ACCA has questioned some of the IASB's suggestions, which aim both to specify the criteria for determining when an entity is an investment entity, and to set out how an investment entity accounts for its investments.
The proposals are that an investment entity should not consolidate the entities it controls for investment purposes, but should account for these at fair value, with changes in that value being recognised in profit or loss.
ACCA's belief is some of the details in the proposals need to be explained further or amended, so it welcomes the fact that roundtables have been organised by the IASB.
Richard Martin, head of corporate reporting at ACCA, says: 'The definition of an investment entity - one which invests in a subsidiary for long or short term financial gain – needs to be considered further. However, ACCA agrees that investment entities' financial statements would provide more meaningful information if they do not consolidate entities which are controlled by them, and in which the interest is held only for investment purposes.'
Richard Martin added: 'We have a further concern, and that centres on the issue of control. How often does an investment entity, as a significant stakeholder, actually control its investee?
'On the whole ACCA agrees with what the Board intends to do, but there are a few matters we feel should be amended or explained in more detail, so there is a clearer picture of what will be happening once the Standard comes into force.'
The finalised International Financial Reporting Standard on investment entities is expected to be published by the IASB in the second-half of 2012.
To find out more about investment entities, visit the IFRS/IASB website in the 'Related Links' section.