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Changes in the structure and heterogeneity of vegetation and microsite environments with the chronosequence of primary succession on a glacier foreland in Ellesmere Island, high arctic Canada
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Primary plant succession was investigated on a well-vegetated glacier foreland on Ellesmere Island in high arctic Canada. A field survey was carried out on four glacier moraines differing in time after deglaciation to assess vegetation development and microsite modification in the chronosequence of succession. The results showed evidence of directional succession without species replacement, which is atypical in the high arctic, reflecting the exceptionally long time vegetation development. During this successional process, Salix arctica dominated throughout all moraines. The population structures of S. arctica on these moraines implied the population growth of this species with progressing succession. The population density of S. arctica reflected the abundance of vascular plants, suggesting that development of the plant community might be related to structural changes and the growth of constituting populations. Through such growths of the population and the whole community with progressing succession, the spatial heterogeneity of vegetation gradually declines. Moreover, this vegetation homogenization is accompanied by changes in the spatial heterogeneity of microsite environments, suggesting significant plant effects on the modification of microsite environments. Accordingly, it was concluded that the directional primary succession observed on this glacier foreland is characterized by the initial sporadic colonization of plants, subsequent population growths, and the community assembly of vascular plants, accompanied by microsite modification.
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- Title
- Changes in the structure and heterogeneity of vegetation and microsite environments with the chronosequence of primary succession on a glacier foreland in Ellesmere Island, high arctic Canada
- Journal
Ecological Research
Volume 23, Issue 2 , pp 363-370
- Cover Date
- 2008-03-01
- 10.1007/s11284-007-0388-6
- Print ISSN
- 0912-3814
- Online ISSN
- 1440-1703
- Publisher
- Springer Japan
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- Topics
- Keywords
- Community assembly
- Microsite modification
- Polar oasis
- Population growth
- Salix arctica
- Authors
- Akira S. Mori (1) (2)
- Takashi Osono (1)
- Masaki Uchida (3)
- Hiroshi Kanda (3)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Division of Environmental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Oiwake-Cho, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
- 2. Forest Ecology Lab, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, Canada
- 3. National Institute of Polar Research, Kaga 1-chome, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8515, Japan


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Having read many forums I decided to share my story because I really do not know where else to go and I want other women to know that your husband not wanting sex is absolutely nothing to do with you. I have been married for 6 years to a lovely man but year after year he has become more withdrawn, he is kind and patient and a good laugh at times. Yet I am so very lonely, because there is no emotional connection, sex is something that happens when he wants it every 2 to 4 months and that's not really a marriage. We are very close and he honestly is my best friend, the thought of leaving him devstates me but I really think its comming. We happily went to clinical counselling and I honestly thought that it was work stress or depression that was in the way of our intamacy. What a shock I got! My husband suffers not only from depression but a severe anxiety disorder, to read about anxiety orders is frightening I don't know how he copes he has a successful job and life but really it's a wonder how he has managed. I like many of you thought that I was the problem, I wasn't pretty enough, my boobs were small, I wasn;t funny enough, I was annoying BS! It took 3 sessions with a clinical psychologist to see I wasn't the problem it was him. This has been heart breaking and he is now seeing several specialists and taking the necessary medication. I wish that was it, that I could cope with but I have since been told that he has no emotional intelligence. Many will not know what that is, look it up it might explain why so many of your husbands act in a simillar way. Basically he has no idea about anyone but him self, he cannot understand emotion, tears, love the way we can. I don't think that will change with the meds and teh counselling. I could stay but we have no children and I would like children, it's not even that we are not have enough sex to conceieve but that there is a possibility that they will be the same it's actually genetic or that he can't love them imagine a parent that cannot be touched by there own children. My husband can touch you but you can't touch him, it's in his brain he feels itchy or like something is crawling on him. The counsellor said he can desenstize, lets see. I will give it one year of meds and counselling, I do not relish the prospect of being on my own and at 32 I feel like I have wasted so many years trying to help someone who needs proper care. I am a strong believer in that anything is possible, that he can change if he wants me badly enough, he says he does but can you really stay with someone who has to learn how to act to love you.
He loved me before so why not now....ask the psychologist, it's really complicated!
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Im going through the same thing with my (older) husband. He dosent like to be touched, kissed, or held period. And I am a very affectionate woman I feel unwanted and pushed away when in try to hold him or kiss him and sometimes he will literaly push me away or laugh and move me away.This shit is really pissing me off. I NEED to be held and kissed and he knows that . I dont think he cares about how I feel just as long as I do what Im supposed to do when he says so.
I really need some help because I need phisical love from the man who says he loves me and wants to make me happy like I do him. Its not fair for all his needs to be met and not mine.
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February 25, 2014 - 9:27amno i dont we spend all our time together i do trust that hes not having an affair
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Thank you so much for sharing your story. This is a question we get on the site almost daily, and having a new perspective will surely help others.
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Jamestown Rediscovery Exhibits
Objects belonging to Jamestown colonists 400 years ago, unearthed from the long lost James Fort site, are presented to the public for the first time in the Nathalie P. and Alan M. Voorhees Archaearium, a new exhibition facility at Historic Jamestowne. The new facility showcases the findings of the world-renowned archaeological discoveries at the first permanent English settlement in the New World, the birthplace of America.
Exhibits focus on the Virginia Company period and reveal a new understanding of the first English settlers, their relationship with the Virginia Indians, their endeavors and struggles, and how they lived, died, and shaped a new society. Visitors will discover how archaeologists found the fort and encounter displays of arms and armor, medical instruments, personal objects, ceramics, tools, coins, trade items, musical instruments, games, amusements, and food remains. Interactive virtual viewers overlooking the site will virtually transport visitors back in time and show and tell them where objects were recovered and what the fort looked like 400 years ago. The viewers also include videos showing the remains of buildings, wells, and artifacts as they were unearthed.
Jamestown Rediscovery
has recovered over a million artifacts during the excavations in and around the original 1607 James Fort site. At the links below you will find examples of what we have found, and a sampling of the artifacts you can see and learn about in our
Voorhees Archaearium
. Come visit us, and come back often. Our Archaearium collection changes periodically to reflect new finds, and if you come during the digging season, you likely will experience the moment of discovery as we reveal more of
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National Geographic Exhibit
: a 1998 exhibit as it appeared at Historic Jamestowne.


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The "Deadpool" co-creator's latest original series takes the zombie genre to truly biblical proportions. Rob Liefeld spoke with CBR about "Zombie Jesus" and other webcomics he's planning to publish in the near future.
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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - The National Hockey League announced that last Monday's suspended Blue Jackets-Stars game in Dallas has been rescheduled for April 9.
The initial matchup was stopped with 6:23 played in the opening period after Stars forward Rich Peverley collapsed on the Dallas bench and suffered what was later called a cardiac episode. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment and finally released on Thursday. Columbus was ahead 1-0 at the time.
When the two clubs meet once more at American Airlines Center, the game will be played in its entirety from the moment it was halted.
It was a similar situation to the one the Predators and Red Wings found themselves as Joe Louis Arena on Nov. 21, 2005, when Detroit defenseman Jiri Fischer had a similar medical emergency. That contest was also suspended and replayed later in the season from the time of the original stoppage.


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RPole Fitness Payment Plan We offer a Pay As You Go Payment Plan for people wishing to purchase an item and pay for it by easy amounts you can afford when its suits you to make them. Please note that purchases will not be shipped until full payment has been made. You can pay as much, or as little and when you want by simply, 1. Chose your items from the shop and add to cart 2. Create an Account and follow the check out process to payment but do not complete payment 3. We will receive your order and you will get a copy sent to you by email. We will request verification that you wish to either cancel the order or pay by instalments. 4. Click on the PayPal link to make a payment (you do not need a PayPal account to complete payment) REMEMBER to add your order number so we can allocate payment to your account 5. We will allocate your payment to your account so you can see the history of your payments and how much is outstanding at any time. 6. To add more payment, just log click on the PayPal link below and repeat the process. Your online account will show a full record of payments made and balance outstanding at all times. Once you have made the final payment your items will be shipped to you or attend if a Training Course. |
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Q. What is the RPole 'Play'? Q. Does the RPole come as static or with a spin option? A. The RPole is currently static only. Q. What is the RPole designed for? A. The RPole is designed and tested for personal pole fitness, or group / class instruction under the supervision of qualified accredited pole fitness instructors.for pole fitness. Its portability and fast set up times means its ideal for fast class set up times, taking minutes to set up and folds away into the smallest of spaces making it easy for storage or transport to another studio for busy instructors with more than one studio. Q. What is the RPole NOT designed for? A. The RPole is NOT suitable for:-
Q. Does the RPole come with a guarantee? A. Yes a full 12 months guarantee that covers any manufacturing defects but will not cover normal wear and tear (scratches) nor does it cover misuse, neglect, willful damage, hiring or lending your pole or use with Pole Silks or other non authorised accessories. Previous RPoles (2009 models) sold with a lifetime guarantee are no longer covered against faulty parts due to the parts no longer being available. Q. Where is the RPole made? A. Q. How is it so stable? A. The RPole's strength and stability comes from its unique design, developed from over 7 years of design and development. The RPole does not require extra weight or stabiliser bars. Q. How wide is the base? A. The base is 1800mm / 6ft round which creates a natural 'exclusion zone' for safe practice. Q. Why is RPole the ONLY company to offer a safety mat option as standard? A. The RPole was born from our accredited professional pole fitness instructor training programmes Safety is paramount therefore when we designed the RPole it was with professional pole fitness in mind so the design was always low profile (less than 50mm / 2") even including the safety mat! Bonus: Our safety mats can be used for general stretch and will fit any other pole for safe practice. Q. Do I need the underfoam with the safety mat? Q. My room has a wooden / laminate floor, will this be damaged? A. The RPole is fitted with protective silicone sleeves on the frame which will not mark or damage floors and also offers a non slip function. Q. I Have a very high / low ceiling, will the RPole fit? A. As the RPole does not require ceiling fixings it can be used outside and the pole can be ordered to fit any ceiling height. The RPole is supplied with a standard 2.5Mtrs pole and this can be supplied as a 2.2Mtrs option which is perfect for typical UK domestic home use. The poles are split poles meaning they come in 2 halves for storage. Q. What is the maximum user weight? A. The RPole is designed and manufactured to comply with British and European Safety Standards for free standing fitness equipment. The maximum safe load is 100Kg. RPole recommend all instruction is under the direct supervision of a Accredited / Qualified Pole Fitness Instructor Q. Will the poles scratch? A. Yes, all poles will scratch if you wear sharp items of clothing like belt buckles, body jewellery etc, although this can be polished out from stainless steel and unlike chrome will not flake. Q. How can I buy one? A. You can purchase online from this web site or email us at rpole@ passion-fitness.com if you need bulk orders or prefer to pay by bank transfer Q. Do I get a discount on more than one purchase? A. See previous answer Q. How much does the RPole weigh? A. The RPole 'Play' weighs only 29kg, making it the lightest, most portable, free standing, fitness & dance pole in the World! Even at this remarkably light weight it has the strength and stability of a fixed pole due to its innovative design.The RPole Fit (Play plus underfoam and mat) weighs an extra 6kg, making it perfect for instructors wanting a safe free-standing pole option when teaching at multiple venues. I've already used the two new RPoles this evening and they're amaaaaaazing! They're so stable it's unreal! - Alex Q. Do you offer a hard base option? A. We have responded to the growing customer demand for a hard base and offer this option. Q. Why then do you now offer a hard base option? A. Despite the overwhelming success of the RPole, we continue to innovate and update the range. We have responded to the growing customer demand for a hard base, as we understand the need for performance and heels that would ruin a safety mat. Q. Do you ship internationally? A. Yes, just look at the shipping tabs under the item to see shipping for where you live. If you place an order that doesn't include shipping then we don't ship to your Country and you have the option to have your order cancelled or we may quote shipping at extra cost. Q. Is the RPole Safety Tested? A. Yes! The RPole has been safety tested to strict British & European Safety Standards and further complies to The General Safety Product Directive 2005A. Yes. Each RPole comes with a comprehensive quality printed owners manual. Q. Do I need any tools or fixings? A. No! The RPole is designed to go together without any tools, screws, fixings or extension feet. The hard base Perform option does require screw fixings for the base to fit to the frame. These are supplied. Q. How long will it take to put together? A. The RPole Play takes 52 seconds to put up. The fastest we have erected one is 2.5 SECONDS! SERVICE & MAINTENANCE Q. What maintanence is required? A. Your RPole is built to a very high standard in the UK with quality precision machined materials. As such it requires very little in the way of maintenance and will provide years of trouble free service. The user manual includes a maintenance section. We recommend your RPole is wiped down after use and stored away from potential damage and knocks in a dry place. The Spinning Boss must not be allowed to get wet or stored where condensation can occur (in the car boot or van in cold weather for instance) as the bearings will not spin freely due to corrosion within the bearing that will be caused by water damage. The bearings supplied are sealed but moisture can still get into the bearings. (The static boss is not affected by this). Q. I can't remove the pole from the boss A. This is most likely due to the 'O' ring drying out or if you have left the pole in the boss for some days. We recommend lubricating the 'O' rings with a small amount of silicone oil to keep them working correctly and to stop fitting or removal problems. Silicone oil can be purchased from our web site at: www.r-polefitness.com/Pure_Silicone_Oil_p/oil.htm Q. I can't fit the pole fully into the boss A. The problem is the pole has been 'dropped' into the boss and this has damaged the 'D' lock located at the bottom of the boss. (The D lock prevents the pole from 'spinning' in use). The poles have to be gently lowered into the boss to prevent this damage occurring. Here is a video that shows correct installation: www.r-polefitness.com/help_answer.asp?ID=17#272 If this part is damaged we can send a replacement part for this at a cost of £38.00 plus £12 shipping or you may be able to repair this yourself? To Replace: Remove the non slip rubber pad, this will expose 3 screws. Undo the screws and remove the part. Replace with the new part in the boss and tighten the 3 screws and fit new (supplied) non slip rubber. To Repair: If you peel back the non slip rubber pad this will expose 3 screws. Undo the screws and remove the part. With a small file you can file flat the damage and test this on the end of the pole to make sure it fits ok. Once this fits simply place the part back in the boss and tighten the 3 screws and reapply the non slip rubber. Q. Will it rust? A. Water and poles do not go together for all the obvious reasons. The hard base, frame ring and spinning boss must NOT get wet or be stored in damp conditions under any circumstances. The pole is manufactured using stainless steel and aluminium which will not rust, however if left wet aluminium will show white spots and may dis-colour. The bearings in the spinny boss (static boss not affected) may become stiff or seize if allowed to get wet. It is always best stored in a dry area and not left in damp conditions this includes boot / trunks of cars or vans in high / low temperature conditions. If your pole does get wet then it must be dried as soon as possible and wiped clean with a soft cloth. If the bearings get wet then apply WD40 inside both sets of bearings. The frame is designed for use indoors or outside in dry conditions and may rust if left for prolonged periods in the wet or allowed to get wet and not dried. Q. Is the RPole waterproof? A. Water and poles do not go together for all the obvious reasons. The hard base, frame ring and spinning boss must NOT get wet or be stored in damp conditions under any circumstances. The pole is manufactured using stainless steel and aluminium which will not rust, however if left wet aluminium will show white spots and may dis-colour. The bearings in the spinny boss (static boss not affected) may become stiff or seize if allowed to get wet. It is always best stored in a dry area and not left in damp conditions this includes boot / trunks of cars or vans in high / low temperature conditions. If your pole does get wet then it must be dried as soon as possible and wiped clean with a soft cloth. If the bearings get wet then apply WD40 inside both sets of bearings. The frame is designed for use indoors or outside in dry conditions and may rust if left for prolonged periods in the wet or allowed to get wet and not dried. Q. If my pole develops a fault, what should I do? A. Notify us immediately of any faults and these will be immediately attended too. If you are outside the 12 month guarantee we will still be able to advise and in some cases can repair the fault free of charge unless caused by misuse or neglect. Q. What's the best way to keep the poles clean? A. To clean the (all) poles we recommend soft cloth and clean water with a non abrasive antibacterial spray or similar. Neat Vodka also works well!
Q. Will another manufactures pole fit theRPole Base A. No only poles made for the RPole will fit. Q. Where do you ship to? A. We ship to most Countries in the World so get in touch if you need a full price including shipping. All shipments between the UK and any country outside of the EU will be subject to customs clearance and charges which the seller is responsible for. Because of the number of countries we ship to through various carriers we are unable to advise on local customs policies. We strongly recommend you contact your Country's Customs for advice. Any goods returned to us will be charged for in full to the customer for any shipping and customs charges. Q. Can I collect to save the delivery cost? A. This is sometimes possible at events or on special promotions. |
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Assembly & Instruction Manual Please read the instructions that cam with you're RPole thoroughly BEFORE you use your product and keep the manual for future reference Intended Use Your RPole is designed for Pole Fitness and is unsuitable for any other type of exercise or use. The base is designed for optimum lightness and balance for ease of transport. The RPole is designed for controlled moves, spins and transitions within the frame area. It is NOT suitable for excessive lateral moves or spins due to its lightweight design unless hard base fitted or with the Professional frame option. Moves which put significant lateral force or momentum onto the pole will require the fitting of a hard base and / or safety mat. Important Key Information RPole is precision made to ensure a tight sure fit once assembled. Take care of your RPole by not allowing the ends of the pole to be knocked or dropped against hard surfaces. Your stainless steel pole may have fine scratches or marks where machined, this is perfectly normal and will not affect the performance of your pole in any way. As this is a quality stainless steel the surface will not peel like inferior chrome poles if scratched. NEVER DROP THE POLE INTO THE BOSS OR FORCE IT AS THIS WILL DAMAGE THE BOSS AND INVALIDATE YOUR GUARANTEE • Gently lower the pole into the boss and rotate to engage the 'D' lock (static only). • Spinning Poles must be tightened against the flat edge of the spindle ONLY otherwise this can damage the spindle • To insert the pole gently lower the pole into the boss and when the 'D' lock engages gently push down to engage into the boss. Spinning boss requires the pole to be inserted without locating a 'D' lock. • Your RPole is precision manufactured to fit perfectly together. Always take great care of the pole and prevent damage to the spindle. • Do not expose your RPole to rain or high humidity or leave wet or in damp conditions. • Maximum user body weight 100 kg. • When setting up your pole ensure that the frame legs are inserted fully into the boss and frame ring lock fitted. • Never use your pole without the frame ring. • Do not add extra weight or fix your pole base to the floor as this may cause damage to your RPole. • Replace any defective parts immediately. • Do not use the pole until it has been fully repaired. Contact us immediately for replacement parts. • IN THE EVENT OF A PROBLEM NEVER FORCE ANY PART AS THIS WILL INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY. Safety Instructions To avoid injuries and/or accidents please read and follow these simple rules: • Always ensure you have correctly installed your pole to the manufacture guidelines given in this manual. • IF IN DOUBT ASK! • Ensure your pole is on a solid flat and even surface. • Always use a safety mat with your RPole for teaching or personal training, particularly when just starting out and always for inverts. We recommend having a spotter present whenever using your pole, particularly when trying out new moves or performing inverts. • Always check your pole and frame has been correctly assembled before the start of your routine, class or session and regularly during the class or session. • Check before use and regularly during use that all parts are secure. • Never leave your R-pole unattended. Remove the pole or fit a safety pole barrier. • Never attempt to use another pole or add an extension to the pole other than the recommended RPole supplied with your product. This is extremely unsafe and will invalidate your guarantee. • When assembling the equipment please make sure you have enough space around and above it. • Always wipe down your pole with clean and dry towelling cloths to keep it hygienically clean. Use plain water for cleaning with a mild disinfectant and a dry cloth to finish. • Before using the pole, remove all body jewellery and sharp clothing objects, or cover them up, to prevent injuries, damage or scratches to the pole. • Avoid wearing loose or hanging material from your clothing which may entangle around your Pole. • Never run at your R-Pole or allow others to run at it. • Do not allow children to play with or near your equipment unless under direct safe supervision. Guarantee / Returns Full guarantee details are available on our web site under 'Guarantee & Returns' In the UK, goods which prove unsuitable may be returned for refund, credit or exchange if they are returned within 7 days of receipt. Subject to the following conditions: • You confirm in writing (email) your intention to return the goods supplied within 7 days from receipt. • Items are returned carriage paid and insured for loss or damage. • Items are returned unused in their original condition and in original packaging in order to secure a refund. • Items are received in a resalable condition and in original packaging. • Refunds will be subject to a £20 admin charge and will not include original or return carriage costs. • We cannot accept for return any items which have been specially ordered for you to your specification (e.g. Safety Mats). • All returns are to be accompanied by the senders name and address and reason for return. • We cannot accept responsibility for returned parcels which are undelivered or delivered damaged by your courier, please retain your proof of postage should you need it on the event of a claim with your carrier. Spare Parts If you find any missing or faulty parts please order the necessary part by contacting us on the email address below. This also applies to order of worn out parts that need to be replaced. Please include in your email your unique RPole number as shown on the boss label. Send email to: rpole@ passion-fitness.com Assembly Instructions 1. Place the 'boss' where you intend to use it. Ensure it is on a level flat surface and you have plenty of room both around and above 2. Fully insert the 6 metal frame legs. It is important to check these remain fully inserted during use 3. Place the frame ring over the boss and frame legs and FIRMLY press down ensuring a tight fit. Its recommended you stand on this to ensure a tight fit. 4. Gently and in a controlled manner, insert the pole into the boss and locate the 'D' lock for static boss 4. Fit Hard base or safety mat options if you have these ... You are now ready to use your RPole. |
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RPole Fitness is a trading name of Pole Passion Ltd. Company No. 05336150, a Company registered in United Kingdom. Registered office: A6 Worth Corner Business Centre, Turners Hill Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom RH10 7SL Tel: (+44) 01293 888200 Email: theteam @passion-fitness.com |


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Crossworlds: The Flying City is the latest in a flurry of Hidden Object games. It may not demonstrate the height of the genre, but does pass the time appropriately.
The game follows the story of Monika, a young woman who has to track her lost scientist father down by traveling through a teleporter to another dimension. It's a reasonable sci-fi plotline but one that means many of the locations feel a little too quiet and subdued. There isn't much interaction with other people or even much personality to proceedings.
Instead, players travel through three different themed dimensions, comprising of Robot World, River World and the Flying City to track down Monika's father. Each area doesn't offer many different scenes meaning there's a lot of backtracking through the same arenas. This does get pretty tedious after a while, especially in Robot World where there's a lot of going and back forth to find heads for the robots.
Gameplay is a mixture of Hidden Object hunting and basic puzzle solving. The Hidden Object scenes are reasonably interesting but they are a little on the easy side with relevant items often sticking out quite obviously. With no penalty for tapping wildly around the screen or asking for a hint, it's made all the simpler.
The puzzles scattered around the game are more challenging. There's still a decent supply of easy jigsaw puzzles but there's also more awkward ones such as lining up wires that are color co-ordinated. They break up the action somewhat, keeping things a bit more interesting.
That's mostly what Crossworlds: The Flying City lacks. It's just not overly interesting. Bland backdrops and an unhealthy supply of backtracking restrict the fun that can be had. The actual puzzles and hidden object sections are enjoyable but it's getting to them that's the problem. Players may find themselves losing interest all too soon.
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Dee Musk - 30/08/2012
Totally agree with Joy, I taught this on Tuesday to my Improver class and it was extremely well received - excellent floorsplit for Time Bomb - great job.
Joy Ashton - 29/08/2012
Great track of music that makes you want to dance whatever level you are and this must surely be a fab. floor split for those that haven't learnt the more intermediate dances to Time Bomb. Really enjoyable!
Julie Hawkins - 22/08/2012
This is a fab fun dance, will be a popular floor split at socials, with Time bomb well done Tina your class members at Nuline Dorset think its wicked xxx
Christine Wallace - 22/08/2012
This dance is such a lot of fun. The interesting combinations of steps fit perfectly to the track. It went down very well with my Beginners. Well done Tina!
Tracy Axe - 20/08/2012
Love it!! Will be teaching this one tonight.


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Jamie + Brian | engagement« Brad + Jill | weddingB.Loved style shoot » |
I had the distinct pleasure of photographing these two lovebirds on a chilly January day. Just the sweetest two people who put up with all kinds of woods-walkin' and finger-freezin'. Such a special time in their lives and I was so happy to have been able to capture their relationship. Thanks again guys, it was a privilege to get to know you better and make some pictures with ya!
Our dear friends Keith and Tiffany took these family pictures for us back in the autumn. Their talent runs beyond video only! We had so much fun and cherish these so very much. It's hard to step onto the other side of the camera (now I know how you all feel about picking outfits…yeesh!) but its always worth a bit of uncomfortableness to have tangible memories like this.
These two lovelies ventured out into the snow with me for a perfect wintery engagement session. It really was a beautiful day! So happy to have gotten to explore the outdoors with these two.
This was truly one of my favorite family sessions to date. Kristi is a fabulous photographer and knew exactly what colors would look beautiful on film. And that baby! They just don't get much cuter than that
I love this sweet little family and love that I've been able to capture so many life moments for them! Engagement, wedding, after session, maternity and now precious little Emma <3
What a sweet wedding day. The skies were grey and foggy and full or rain and mist but that did not stop these two from just radiating love and joy. I don't know the last time I teared up at a wedding as often as at this one! Their vows to eachother were beautiful and their love so pure. Truly enjoyed this January wedding! Videography: Forward Motion Flowers: Heaven on Earth Hair: Loft
This last image is one of my favorite images of the year. It really sums it up for me – the process of becoming a mother to that little baby bird while running a full time photography business. It was both more and less challenging than I anticipated it being. This year went faster than any year ever has before and I was again blessed with being able to capture so many beautiful
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Adult Religious Exploration
Also known as Lifespan Learning.Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists offers a wide array of programs for all ages that enrich and deepen the lives of our community. If you have an idea for a Lifespan Learning event, workshop, class, or group please submit the proposal form by the appropriate deadline. Scroll down towards the end of this page for more details.
Tuesdays Together: a Lifespan Religious Exploration program
Each Tuesday we start off with a potluck and circle worship from 6 - 7 pm in the Connie Barbour Room. (Please bring a dish to share or a small monetary contribution.) At 7 pm everyone splits off to either a committee meeting or an enrichment activity.
Lifespan Learning Mission Statement:Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists offers programs, classes, and groups that nurture and challenge our hearts, minds and bodies. We learn, grow, and explore together as Unitarian Universalists, drawing from many sources of creativity and wisdom.
Value statements:
- We believe in respectful sharing and importance of respecting other traditions
- We respect all abilities, genders, ages, ethnicities, and sexual orientations/preferences as well as the individual's right to self-identify.
- We believe properly grounded creative pursuits, intellectual inquiry, and physical activity can be spiritual practice, especially when done in religious community.
- We believe that congregations are learning places and there are many ways of learning that support the life of the congregation.
- All are welcome to take part in Lifespan Learning at BFUU.
- Programming must be in line with Lifespan Learning's Mission Statement and Values.
- Groups, classes and programs must have a sponsor who is a current member of Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists.
- Proposals must be turned in by appropriate deadlines and vetted by Religious Exploration/Lifespan Learning Committee.
- First Sunday in March for Summer Proposals (sometime in June through August), Decision by Third Sunday.
- First Sunday in April for Fall Proposals (sometime in September through December), Decision by Third Sunday.
- First Sunday in October for Spring Proposals (sometime in January through May), Decision by Third Sunday.
- Decision-making meeting is open to those making proposals.


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- 2 pound(s) Ground Beef
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- 2 Cloves of garlic
- 1 small Bottle of ketchup
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- tablespoon(s) Olive oil
- 1 package(s) Hamburger buns
- Saute onion and garlic in olive oil, add ground beef and brown, add ketchup and season with salt and pepper. Cook until well blended and ketchup is hot. Spoon onto warmed buns. Eat and enjoy.
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Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson (say that three times fast) a.k.a. "The Tallest Man on Earth" had the Ft Lauderdale Culture Room's energy level soaring to new heights. Philadelphia two-some, "Strand of Oaks" opened the show, convincing everyone in attendance that Wednesday nights are allowed to get crazy too.
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Selby Livestock Auction Mart
One of the country's leading livestock market venues in the heart of Yorkshire and now with easy access from all parts following the opening of the Selby Bypass.
- FATSTOCK sales well attended with weekly sales of cattle, sheep and pigs
- Well attended STORE STOCK sales with Cattle, sheep & pigs fortnightly
- Miscellaneous - fur, feather, plant and sundries with trees and shrubs in season
- Cleansing and disinfecting facilities are available on sale days and by arrangement on non sale days
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Gates open 5.30am every Wednesday
Sales start: Pigs 9.00am, Sheep 9.45am, Cattle 10.30am
Store Stock Sales:
Gates open 6.30am alternate Saturdays
Sales start: Pigs 9.45am, Sheep 10.15am, Cattle 10.45am
Fur and Feather / Miscellaneous:
On alternate Saturdays to store stock days. Gates open 6.30am, sale starts 9.30am
Fur, Feather, Plant and Sundries with Trees and Shrubs in season at 9.30am
Open to all, well-regarded catering services of John Sissons and staff.
Use of the market for ancillary purposes welcomed: please enquire.
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Yoshihiro Akiyama will not be arriving in Newark for UFC 128 as initially planned. But that's OK, because Dan Miller is already in New Jersey.
Due to the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and massive tsunami that struck Japan on Friday, the Japanese middleweight, more commonly known by his nickname "Sexiyama," has been forced out of his fight with Nate Marquardt at UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones.
Miller stepped up from his undercard fight with fellow N.J. native Nick Catone to take the pay-per-view battle with Marquardt. MMADieHards.com was the first to report the change, which was confirmed to the site by AMA Fight Club's Mike Constantino, who manages and trains Miller. The UFC later made a statement to make the fight official.
"New Jersey native Dan Miller proves once again that he will fight anyone, anywhere, any time by agreeing to step up from the prelims to face Nate Marquardt," UFC president Dana White said via statement. "Marquardt has long been a top-10 ranked middleweight and Miller jumped at the opportunity to face him."
White Tweeted on Friday that Akiyama would be making the fight, but that changed after a matter of hours. White gave a general reason for Akiyama, saying that the fighter's absence is due to the tragedy in Japan, but did not get more specific.
After tragedy struck Japan, millions lost power in homes. Businesses, including airports, have been shut down, and Saturday an unstable nuclear power plant in the northern region of the country significantly increased tension. Air travel into and out of the Tokyo area has seemingly been restored.
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For me, when I was five, I complained to my mother that I felt jealous of girls because they got to be "pretty," while boys had to be "handsome." On account of my desire to be more beautiful, my mom allowed me to wear berettes (sp?) in my hair. When I was seven, my cousin and I got into his sister's closet, put on dresses and make-up, and ran around the neighborhood pretending we were girls.
I made my performance debut in 1994, dressing up in a Girl Scout uniform and using a yellow pom-pom as a wig. My cousins and I made a movie taking place in a restaurant in which I was to throw a temper tantrum because the restaurant didn't serve watermelon pie.
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At about 16 (a year ago) I decided that I wanted to dress up in drag, so I asked my friend, Daniel if I could borrow some of his clothes to dress up in drag, but he wouldn't let me. So I asked my other male friend, Ali, who is slightly vain so has great clothes if I could borrow his.
It was Valentines day I had his jeans and white shirt on, and my Dad's old browm leather jacket on. My Mum and I got in the car to take me to a youth group. We first of all picked up one of the most beautiful (and bi girls) in the world, I knocked on her door all gentlemanly, talking politely to her mother as I waited for her. Then we went to get my freind and her gay, male friend, who said 'you look like such a dyke', then as we left the car said 'it's so amusing when patrents are that stupid' as my mum didn't know I was gay at that point, I just told her that I was dressing up in drag as he was.
when they wrapped me up in a girlie blanket at the hospital, my long-run daily drag career began.
even catholic school made me wear a jumper. silly nuns, telling me to cross-dress every day.
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Ah, genderfucking... the only time I've done it was a couple of months ago at my Year 11 semi-formal, a week after I cut my hair really short, I showed up in a white tuxedo and top hat and silky black shirt. Girls who didn't know me would freak when I entered the "wrong" bathroom, and other guys would follow me in there thinking it was the male restroom... one guy complimented me on my tuxedo and then looked really confused when I spoke to him in my female voice. People kept walking past muttering to each other about whether I was a guy or a girl.. now come on, I don't have a masculine face at all, can't people accept that I was a girl in a tuxedo? Most of the night was cool though. My friends thought I was going to get mugged on the way home for dressing the way I did, but alas the worst that happened was dirty looks from people on the bus, and there was nothing bad about that. I enjoy scaring stupid people.
If I were going to do drag regularly, I'd probably base my appearance and persona on Tammy Faye Bakker, or maybe Marlene Dietrich. I think I'd call my character Cruella Kowloon or something.
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"love,love,love,send me your love,simply not enough"-i dunno who tell me plz:)
Last halloween I pondered being a drag king, however I didn't go through with it. I thought some would find it insulting, a guy dressing up as a women dressing up as a guy. I didn't mean anything insulting by it, but it was too risky I thought. Personally I've fallen head over heals for numorous drag kings, they can capture one of those perfect looks.
As for being a drag queen, I havn't had the oppurtunity. Well besides when I was little at daycare, there was this one fiaryprincess dress that me and my friend would always wear, oddly nobody seemed to care. Part of me does want to do drag, I'd love to be elegant and stunning and all that, it'd be great just to lounge around and be gorgeous. I'd have to be dressed up in some kind of evening wear or something victorian. Probably be expensive.


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Portmore United were poised to extend their lead when Boys Town who started the day in second place suffered a setback beaten 1-nil by Sporting Central Academy some three hours earlier.
Boys Town have now dropped to third on goal difference behind Waterhouse who beat Village United 1-nil to move to 51 points like Boys Town but take over second place with a better goal difference.
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Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 769385, 22 pages
Research Article
Stochastic Inverse Identification of Nonlinear Roll Damping Moment of a Ship Moving at Nonzero-Forward Speeds
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
Received 1 August 2012; Revised 14 November 2012; Accepted 26 November 2012
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Copyright © 2012 S. L. Han and Takeshi Kinoshita. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Normally arrows and crossbow bolts should have not enough penetration power to punch through plate armor.
Also will ranged weapons and melee weapons stagger the opponent? If yes, will it happen at a certain amount of damage vs total player health, will it happen always/never, at a specific damage threshold or will it be a different system?
Last but not least, will the player be able to customize different layers of armor, being able to choose mail under plate to cover those exposed tight spots vs melee or rather choose padded cloth to be better protected against archery in those areas?


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when I get the cash I am going to get some 2.0'' SAW's for my taco for the front and set them at about 2'' of lift
What rear suspension would be the best to match the SAWs up front? (as far as ride quality/capability)
I was thinking wheelers/alcan 5 leaf-pack (1.5'' lift) and bilstein 5100's.
Would that be too mismatched or will that handle fine? I like that setup because of the cost, its relatively cheap and I will be really broke after getting the SAWs.
I do some moderate wheeling, mostly trails, dirt roads, lots of washboard.
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Law, Derek (2002) e-cooperation. In: Co-operation in action : collaborative initiatives in the world of information. Facet, London, pp. 109-120. ISBN 1856044246
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Considers how the library tradition of co-operation and sharing can be transferred to an electronic environment. A range of activities from shared collections, OAI, digitisation and information arbitrage are considered. To paraphrase Ranganathan the development of electronic media and new forms of co-operation amongst libraries creates an environment where a role offers itself in the provision of the right information in the right format at the right price for the right user at the right time.
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PUBLISHED: 26 Jul 2013 04:15:00 | UPDATED: 26 Jul 2013 09:06:37PUBLISHED: 26 Jul 2013 PRINT EDITION: 26 Jul 2013Josh Whiteland gathers food in harmony with nature and runs Aboriginal culture tours. Photo: Philip Gostelow
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It was the end of spring 2012 when Josh Whiteland, an Aboriginal man from the small West Australian town of Dunsborough, took one of the world's most famous chefs, René Redzepi from Denmark, foraging for food near Margaret River. Except, as Whiteland explained to Redzepi, it wasn't spring but Kambarang – one of six seasons in the Noongar calendar marked by changes in flora and the breeding patterns of fauna.
Redzepi, whose celebrated Copenhagen restaurant Noma has spearheaded a global food movement that seeks out the most intensely local and seasonal ingredients, was visiting for a food and wine festival. He was drawn to Whiteland, who gathers food in harmony with nature and runs Aboriginal culture tours through his small business Koomal Dreaming.
"It doesn't sit well within myself if I'm catching a fish full of eggs," says the 32-year-old Whiteland, who learnt to forage from his family and by travelling around the country. "You're affecting the process. It's not sustainable and if the food is not sustainable I would be reluctant to utilise it."
Hence the seasons dictate when he gathers saltbush, native peaches and bush fruits, when he fishes for crabs, crustaceans and squid, and when he hunts goanna, emu and kangaroo. Redzepi, who has been to Australia four times, says he was blown away by the diversity of flavours. "Josh's passion for cooking and ingredients was admirable and really stood out as one of the big culinary experiences I have had in Australia," the Danish chef says. "It made me realise just how valuable this knowledge is and frankly, worryingly, it seems to be disappearing."
Redzepi has invited this Wardandi Bibbulmun man to speak at Mad 2013 in August. Mad means food in Danish and the annual event brings together chefs and others seeking to take the maxim "you are what you eat" to a higher plane. That Copenhagen crowd will likely have more appetite for bush food than Whiteland's compatriots. "The resources are there, the information and the knowledge are there, but a lot of chefs tend to play it safe," Whiteland says.
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The former Minister: BJP, JD(S) have betrayed the people
Karnataka Janata Paksha (KJP) leader Shobha Karandlaje campaigned for KJP candidate H. Ningappa from Tumkur Rural constituency at Hebbur in Kunigal taluk on Wednesday.
Addressing a gathering at Hebbur, she called upon the people to bring the KJP to power in the State if they wanted their voices to be heard in New Delhi.
She said that drinking water meant for Tumkur, Ramanagaram, Kolar and Bangalore was given to Tamil Nadu for agriculture.
She said that if people did not want such "injustice to be done to the State by Union government", then they have to bring the KJP to power, which, according to the former Power Minister, will definitely resolve the Cauvery waters dispute between the two States. She said that the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal (Secular) have betrayed the people of the State and urged the voters to teach them lesson in the elections.
She said that BJP candidate, B. Suresh Gowda, and Janata Dal (S) candidate, D.C. Gowrishankar from Tumkur Rural, had betrayed KJP State president B.S. Yeddyurappa. Mr. Suresh Gowda, she said, obtained more funds for his constituency and used to say that he considered Mr. Yeddyurappa as a father figure when Mr. Yeddyurappa was the Chief Minister.
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I have Windows 8 Pro and I can't run League of Legends, i run the updater but if i click Play it doesn't run at all. Adobe Air Debug Launcher not progreed on Windows 8. If someone can help me solving it, it will be cool cause League of Legends is my favorite game. QQ
Well seeing as windows 8 isn't finished its not officially supported, try compatibility mode if it exists in windows 8, but apart from that there isn't much i can offer in the way of support.
Them allready finished the core, home premium and pro version!!! 26 october 2012 will release the final version of Enterprice. So, it will be cool if League of Legends will be suported since that date.
LoL XD Only Public Beta are running on Windows 8. Tested by me.
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Don't know what they did for this problem. But I saw a guy downloaded and fixed it one computer and then shared the files on that computer and dragged it to the Windos 8 computer. Should be able to do something easier, but I'm not sure what other people have done.
i still can't install LoL on my windows 8 ... how did that guy do it??
i have a fresh copy of windows 8 pro installed on my computer as of yesterday, and i had no problems at all installing and running league of legends, the only problem that I AM having is latency, even against bots i have a ping of 80-150+ms


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The Department of Physics offers a major and a minor program of study in physics. Physicists seek a description of nature in terms of its most fundamental entities. They study systems ranging in size and complexity from quarks to the universe itself.
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