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I have been a member of Council for some time and have been involved with a large number of the affairs of the University and so it is not easy to decide on which of my many experiences to highlight. In the end I decided to write in praise of the Students Union, considered by those who know of these matters as one of the best in the UK.
The constitution of the University provides that there shall be a Students Union which subject to that constitution shall have the power to manage its own affairs and funds, shall be a democratic organisation to which all students are entitled to belong and answerable to its members. For its part the University has always been generous with its financial support.
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Welcome to the twilight zone - a weird and wonderful place where craft beer meets crayons.
Queen of this colourful, beer-based dimension is Lynn – BrewDog Edinburgh manager by day, awesome doodler by night; or vice versa. Lynn's been aboard the good ship BrewDog for almost three years now and in that time she's made her mark in more ways than one; mainly with felt tips, paint and beery, beery knowledge.
So what's it like to be on the front line of the craft beer revolution in Scotland's capital city? We found out…
"The Edinburgh BrewDog bar plays a huge part in the city's beer scene; we've got a great beer community with loads of specialised beer shops and bars and my role lets me get as close to that as possible!
"It's awesome to have the opportunity to combine my two biggest loves – art and beer in a city I love! When I left art school to embark on a career in beer, I never thought I would be able to use my scribblin' skills as much as I have; seeing my art adorn the walls in the Edinburgh and Manchester bars is epic and kind of surreal.
"Nothing fuels creativity like a Hardcore IPA…except for another Hardcore IPA."
But surely, when it comes to art and beer, Lynn has a favourite? Wrong. Here's her response when we asked who would win if art and beer had to battle to the death:
"That's like asking to name your favourite child! I think beer and art both compliment each other really well so hopefully they wouldn't be fighting and we would spend loads of time together. Beer, art and me are one happy family!
Fancy getting your paws on some top art tips from the lady herself? Check out this blog from Lynn and Fisher which has the power to unleash your inner doodler. Just make sure you have your Sharpies at the ready!
Back behind the bar, there are few people with their finger on the craft beer pulse as much as Lynn. So what's catching her eye and tempting her taste buds at the moment?
"Right now I'm really digging that breweries are starting to revive styles that have been overlooked or forgotten and giving them the recognition they deserve.
"I've been saying it for a while now but I really think brown ales are the underdog of the beer world! Maybe it's the name that puts people off but they're absolutely delicious and are very often overlooked."
When Lynn's not drinking beer or pouring it, she's admiring it; or - to be more precise - the packaging. And who could blame her?:
"My favourite BrewDog label has to be Johanna Basford hand drawn illustration for the Basha Reserve. That label has got everything on it: owls, vines, mushrooms, even a few skulls! She is one super talented lady whose work looks great on the style of bottle we use for this particular beer.
"Close second has to be the squirrel from End of History that resides in the Aberdeen bar. Although technically, not a label he does have a smashing bushy tail and he tells pretty good jokes."
Let it be known that we're not content with our bar staff remaining behind the bar. During this year's Collabfest, our bars teamed up with some of the best craft breweries the UK has to offer. Lynn and team were matched with the mighty, mighty Tempest – a super cool craft brewery hailing from the wilds of Kelso in the Scottish Borders. Needless to say, it was a massive hit.
"Our recent collab with Tempest Brew Co. went down a treat with Edinburgh regulars.
"Tempest is one of my favourite breweries so it was awesome to have the opportunity to make Marmalade on Toast with them. The final result was DELICIOUS! It sold out in under two hours!"
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- I happened to stumble across the Brewdog Edinburgh bar at the end of last month when I was visiting friends and had a few hours to kill before I was meeting them. She helped me get nicely merry with the finest of ales and always had a smile on her face. Its always nice to see someone working behind a bar, clearly enjoying their job, even on a slow Thursday afternoon. I doff my cap in her direction! Boy24.02.2014
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NBN delays are normal, says ACCC's Sims
PUBLISHED: 04 Sep 2013 17:49:00 | UPDATED: 06 Sep 2013 08:07:02PUBLISHED: 04 Sep 2013 PRINT EDITION: 05 Sep 2013ACCC chairman Rod Sims says the delays facing Labor's national broadband are unsurprising, given Australia's lack of experience with large-scale networks. Photo: Josh Robenstone
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Competition regulator chairman Rod Sims says the construction delays facing Labor's national broadband network are not surprising because it is a big project being built by a new company.
Mr Sims' comments come after internet service providers SingTel-Optus and iiNet cited the delayed rollout of the $37.4 billion NBN as a reason why the regulation of Telstra's copper network should continue.
NBN Co predicted in 2010 that it would give 805,000 existing homes and businesses access to fibre optic cabling by June 30, 2013. In August 2012 this was revised to 286,000 premises, but when the June 30 deadline arrived the company said it had passed 163,500 premises – 55,000 of which were still unable to order the service.
"The fact that you're establishing a brand new company to do a brand new, big project and things take a little longer than you expected is certainly no surprise to anybody who has got a commercial background and sees how these things go," Mr Sims said.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman said the rarity of large-scale broadband networks in Australia also meant there was less corporate experience, which added to delays.
"If you got Leighton Holdings to build a major freeway they've done that before," he said. "They've got project managers who know exactly what to do, they've got templates, they know who all the [sub-contractors] are and the subbies are well-experienced."
Mr Sims pointed out that any NBN construction delays would have little to no impact on how the ACCC determined the telco market's access rules and regulations.
The comments appear to back those made by Communications Minister Anthony Albanese, who has insisted the NBN is being built as quickly as possible, despite the missed targets.
"This is the largest infrastructure project in Australia's history [and] you can't click your fingers and just get it done," Mr Albanese said on Tuesday.
"Whenever you upgrade on such a large infrastructure project, it takes time."
Outgoing NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley has also defended the rollout delays, saying they are caused largely by contractors being unable to ramp up in line with initial expectations.
A spokesman for shadow communications minister Malcolm Turnbull said Mr Sims' observation was partly correct.
"It's a very reasonable explanation for part of what has gone on," the spokesman said. "Of course it's a question of degree – the NBN's fibre rollout has reached 1.2 per cent of the premises it needs to reach to be finished after four years, so that's more than just a glitch."
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Ninety five percent of jukeboxes now reside in family homes and give thousands of habitants and their friends hours of musical fun and entertainment. A plus point ,of course, is the ambience created by many of the wonderful shapes and designs and lights, an art form say some experts. A focus and a talking point.
Anyway, here are some simple and important tips to bear in mind before you commit your hard earned cash to buying one of these wonderful machines second hand from a private seller, or an auction.
1). Not in working order.
If a jukebox is described as not in working order, ie, "just few tweeks and I am sure it will work", "it worked OK until recently", "it's been in the garage for the last ten years and needs a little TLC", or "a restoration project". Common introductory descriptions. If you do not understand complicated jukebox mechanisms the advice is do NOT buy it in the hope that your friend "who is usually pretty good at this sort of thing" will solve the problem even though the price is cheap. Apart from the complexity of the mechanisms and electrics often an important bit can be missing and it can be very difficult, or sometimes impossible, to find the necessary replacement. In the latter case you have bought a "pig in a poke" and wasted your money.
2). Perfect working order.
Many sellers will tell you, or describe, their jukebox as in perfect working order. Our long experience dictates that about one in ten , yes one in ten , justifies this description. As a very basic guide before you hand over your money insist on playing at least three random vinyl, or CD records first. Then carefully watch the selection process and how smoothly it works and then listen to the quality and volume of sound, ( no background hum), produced before you hand over any money. If you're not happy do not buy.
3). Cabinet and metalwork.
The condition of the chrome/metalwork and the cabinet surround can make a huge difference to jukebox value. To bring uncared for, or abandoned machines back to their pristine glory can be very time consuming and if you are not doing the reconditioning yourself, expensive. It should not be forgotten a that much of the joy of owning one of these wonderful machines is its appearance and lighting effects.
4).Non visible mechanism.
A none visible mechanism jukebox, ( a cabinet jukebox – 1965 onwards generally), can also be very attractively designed and provide a great sense of fun and presence. But even in good order they are worth a third or a quarter, or even less, of the value of a silver, or golden age, (thirties to early sixties), visible mechanism jukebox. I mention value because if a prospective purchase requires attention one has to consider how much it might be worth spending to bring it to satisfactory condition. If a jukebox is in shoddy condition, even with all of its parts in situ, it is not unusual to have to pay an expert £500, or even a £1000, (and occasionally even more), to bring it back to life.
5). Visible mechanism.
Golden age, ( 1932 to 1951 approx), Silver age, (1951 to 1964 approx), and Bronze age, ( approx 1965 onwards), all produced a variety of jukeboxes where one can see the vinyl record or CD being picked up by the arm, placed on the turntable and played. There are a considerable variety in popularity and value, but generally the most sought after and therefore more expensive, are the Golden and Silver age models. Because of the prices they can fetch in good condition – nine to twelve thousand pounds for some of the more popular models – there is often leeway, provided the buying price is right, to be able to spend more on restoration of a neglected example.
6), Later seventies to mid nineties Vinyl and CD.
The quality of sound output of these analogue and electronically driven jukeboxes is largely, but not exclusively, a step forward from the fifties and sixties output. Individual taste in sound appreciation can be a big influence here. Whilst the source of spare parts and valves for the more popular fifties and sixties jukeboxes is quite good there can be serious difficulties obtaining small but important chip and laser replacements in some later models should any of these become faulty. You should ask an expert before dipping your hand in your pocket.
7), Almost last but not least!.
Jukeboxes are made to be played 24/7 and bearing the Golden and Silver age jukeboxes particularly in mind plus most early Bronze age ones, their electro mechanical mechanisms need to be played regularly otherwise there can be a tendency for some of the moving parts to stiffen up as the lubricants harden through lack of use. Use and plenty of it is the best form of "service" you can render them. ( Do not use that old standby WD 40 under any circumstances to free stiff mechanisms. It may work for a short time but eventually it will cause mechanisms to cease up). The valve amplifier may require attention occasionally but this is not usually a very expensive nor difficult problem to have fixed. Please do not forget that on vinyl versions the needle will need changing from time to time according to use.
8), Dealers.
If you have concerns about buying privately, or at an auction, then many dealers will often offer at least a limited guarantee on an older jukebox. It will cost you more, but at least you will have the satisfaction of knowing that every thing is there and you have seen it working properly. If a jukebox has been working regularly in your own home and after a period of time it developes a stutter or a hiccup; may be one of the selections does not work properly, or a light flickers, or the sound is not quite right, then it is highly unlikely that it is going to cost a fortune to rectify. I recommend you have it attended to reasonably quickly. The expenses start to increase the longer a jukebox is left "untreated" and not played for a long time.
Good hunting.
Paddy Murphy – Jukeboxes Direct Ltd,
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Spotlight Recipe: Eggplant Sandwich
by Toby Amidor in Healthy Recipes, June 8, 2009
Need a new lunch idea? This baked eggplant and cheese sandwich is a nice change and easy for toting. Packed with veggies like bell peppers and tomatoes, the sammy will give you enough vitamin C to cover your daily needs. With 350 calories per serving, it's also works as a light, veg-friendly dinner served with baked sweet potato fries.
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Hi:Yes, very veg-friendly dinner.This recipe proves that we can make sandwiches that are low in calories and healthy. By choosing veggie topping, we can deliver wholesome lunch packs to our kids or keep the dining table fat free for a while.
Your reference recipe Sweet Potato and Celery Root Fries is on my list. Sunny applied Hungarian paprika which we usually see in baked chicken.I think ingredients are not limited to one type of meal only as she demonstrates. I mentioned it was on my list because I like spices with starchy fried food.
I have been on an eggplant kick lately and this sounds delicious! I will definitely have to try it
The recipe calls for 1/4 c. goat cheese and 1/4 c. feta cheese. Isn't feta goat cheese???
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At its Feb. 2 meeting, the Board for National Mission examines its role as a policy-making board in light of ministry reports.
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You'll be reminded of Jesus, who sees nothing and no one as taboo, but who loves to forgive and comfort His children.
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Reaching Rural America for Christ Newsletter – March 2015
In this issue from LCMS' Rural & Small Town Mission (RSTM), the ministry partnership ("joining") created between Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Creston, Iowa, and First Lutheran Church, Mount Ayr, Iowa, is highlighted. This combined congregation (under the name of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church) is a great example of the possibilities for ministry partnerships that exist […]
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text: > Also, I wonder if anyone wants to discuss statically linking programs, such > as bash. In the event /lib/libc-2.3.3.so (or whatever) were damaged or > missing we would be completely inoperable with the current setup. Some > people have a /rescue directory with a handfull of statically linked > programs, but I'm not sure how practical that is. The logical place (at least to me) is to put a static bash in /sbin for use by the administrator, system scripts etc (would require modification of the shebang line in the bootscripts, but hey) and a general shared bash for the in /bin for users etc. Just a thought [R]


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Best Before What?
16th January 2011, in USE IT (0 Comments)
I have seen people in the grocery aisles squinting over their glasses to make out the best before date on vinegar. I'm not sure I get it, vinegar being as off as a food can be.
I've also seen them messing up the shelf to find the best best before date on a package. And then leaving the mess.
We know grocers bring forward the older stock but it's not a conspiracy, them working against you, charging full price for half gone goods.
Yet there is something very powerful about that date, stamped, as it is, in indelible ink.
Except nobody really knows why or what it means.
One thing for sure, it contributes to our shameful waste of food. We Canadians toss an estimated 40% of our edibles annually, this according to the recent Value Chain Management Centre study.
Here is my short version of The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's date labelling guidelines (amazingly, their site is comprehensible). Read it and extend the life of your pantry.
- Best Before – Dates on shelf-stable foods (not perishables) are not indicators of food safety but rather quality. They are safe to eat after the 'best before' date. Here's another piece of information that may surprise you: dating these products is optional.
- Expiration Date – Used on infant formula and other formulated liquid diets. The nutritional quality of this food may be compromised and so useless. Do not eat after this date (except in times of famine?).
- Production codes – For the vendor's use for better stock control. The problem with these codes is that they are often mistaken for a "best before" date. How to distinguish? Well, the government says "best before" dates have to appear a certain way (explained on their site).


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Why Do People Want to Become Actors
"So many actors are convinced that if they are talented and beautiful and intelligent, they will automatically be successful in theatre, everyone will love them, and they will win fame and fortune just as soon as they get the right breaks. They take acting classes, attend schools, and develop theories on how to approach a role." (U.S. Depart of Labor,15). I feel being talented, and beautiful is a step towards becoming an actor, or actress, but it also involves knowing the right people at the right time. Do actors want to become actors? They want to become famous, make a fortune, and do an exciting job.
Only a few actors/actresses ever achieve recognition as stars- whether on stage, in motion pictures, or on television. A somewhat large number are well known, but most actors struggle for a to hold in the profession and pick up parts wherever they can. Actors/actresses want to be famous because they look at stars like Bruce Willis, Kevin Costner, and Julia Roberts on TV and say to themselves "I wish that was me on TV." If actors become famous they meet a lot of wealthy and well-known producers, directors, and actors as well. Other actors/actresses want to meet other celebrities because it might get them another job down the road, especially if you are a good acquaintance. They all get to sign autographs for their fans, and hopefully win lifetime awards like Oscars, Emmys, or Young Artist Awards. Earning these awards means that the actor/ actress took an excellent role in the particular show, movie, or live performance. Plus if the actor/ or actress gets nominated or wins an award, he/she gets to go to a premier, or some other type of function where they meet more all of the people who are starring or taking some type of job in that particular film.
I think it is great to be famous for a little while but not forever. I think the down side of being famous is that, an actor, or actress cannot even go out in the streets before somebody coming up to them and asking them for an autograph. Sure it is great in the beginning, but after awhile it can be very irritating. Another example would be if an actor/ actress wants to go to the mall, it would be impossible for he/she to go because the enormous crowds asking for their autographs would overwhelm the celebrity. Meanwhile, you just came in to buy a pair of shoes, or just get an ice cream.
This is not a good idea either, because then if you are not as famous, then people will overlook you, and move onto the next big shot. You will feel less important, and all that time that you put into making people laugh, keep them in suspense, or be scared will be a waist of time, and life. This is all relevant because these are my objections to my cause of why actors want to become actors?
The second cause that people want to become actors/actresses is because they want to make a fortune. " An actor/ actress makes on the average in Broadway $1,040 per week. In motion picture and television actors with speaking parts earn a minimum daily rate of $599 to $1,942 for a 5-day week" (Outlook Handbook, 243). If an actor/actress make a fortune like Mel Gibson, who made $20 million in starring in the film "The Patriot," they can retire for the rest of their life. After starring in a big film like the "Patriot" and have a decent amount of money maybe they can produce their own movie, or even maybe direct their next movie and make a good profit. People that want to be actors/actresses always wanted to live a rich life style. Then they can buy a multi million-dollar home in Beverly Hills California. People do not realize that the competition is so fierce that they can wait years before they can get a part.
I think it is great to make a fortune; however being rich can make you more of a target for murder, robbery, or kidnapping. Also, being rich, many people will think of you as stubborn, and obnoxious. Many people will not talk to you, and think very little of you because you are so wealthy. As a final point, you8 sometimes will not know who your true friend are, and what he/she thinks of you.
This is not a good idea either because then you will be scared to come out of the front door. You would be afraid of being kidnapped, murdered, or even robbed because many people you would think would have their eyes out for you. This is all relevant because these are all objections to the second cause, which is to make a lot of money.
The third cause that that people want to become actors is because it would be an exciting job. Working with other actors or actresses like Tom Cruise, Arnold Swartzenhagger, and Halle Berry would be cool. Plus when an actor/actress makes a movie, or star in a sitcom, etc. the actors get to the clothes they want and take them home with them. I think that this is the most exciting part about the job because you don't have to worry about clothes for a long time.
An actor/actress for a professional career can be very exciting, but it also very exhausting. The stars work from morning to night, with very few days off, saying the same lines over, and over again. Plus, the directors, and producers have a certain time to get the movie, or sitcom done, or else they will lose money. Most of the actors/actresses especially if they have a big role, take a vacation before staring in their next film. Another thing is that your life is not the same, as it used to be. Making a movie, or doing a sitcom takes up all your time because you are working night and day.
Finally, I think this is a bad idea as well because every job has a down side to it, whether it is working in a office, working for a doctor, or even working for a plumbing company, every job can be very exhausting. He, or she should do whatever they want for a living, as long as it makes them happy. This is all relevant because these are all objections to the last cause, which is that it is an exciting job.
The best solution, is if you want to become an actor/actress in life, and that is your goal, well, go for it. Nobody is stopping you. Like my father always said to me life is like a ship crossing an unknown seaport, always looking for that point of light. As long you strive for that point of light, you will eventually reach your goals. "By setting your goals, making plans, and organizing strategies, you are exercising your control. By recording your thoughts, and writing down the actions we plan to take, your self esteem grows" (McTigue, ix).


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And just to nip this one in the bud ahead of time. Mom I know you'll see the comic eventually, calm down. I'm aware you don't read fiction books and you certainly don't watch movies. Da Vinci Code is about the conspiracy theory that Jesus had a kid and the catholic church has been hiding that fact this whole time. I'm not making fun of religion i'm making fun of a fictional book... and an entire race of human beings. Sorry bout that jewish peeps.
Seriously Da Vinci code has gotten terrible reviews. And they're completely undeserving. The movie was awesome. The plot was fun. The actors were fun. The scenery was fun, the cinematography was fun. Crazy conspiracy theories are fun. It's an all around fun movie.
I believe I've finally got the new server working with the old server. Thank goodness. So the site "should" be more stable from here on out. I know I've said that before but Snafu keeps growing and it keeps becoming unstable. So I'm trying to keep up with it all but it's tricky.
With that said my main concern for the past forever has been preparing for Fanime in San Jose California the 26th through the 29th of this month. I'll be speaking at four panels and have a booth in the artists alley. Please everyone in that area come and say hi. I don't want to be lonely. Make sure to tell them that you came cuz of Snafu. I'd love to be invited back again next year and I have a feeling that would really really help. Also attendants of Fanime have the first chance to get their hands on a the Snafu shirts I linked to a week or so ago. Among a few other special things I have as a surprise for the convention. You'll have to come out and see to find out. Now for my panel schedule of the ones I'm speaking at:
Snafu-Welcome to Webcomics-Friday, 8pm to 9pm-Panel Room 1
Snafu-Q&A-Saturday, 10pm to 11pm-Panel Room 1
Snafu-Getting Noticed-Sunday, 8pm to 9pm-Panel Room 1
Snafu-Software-Monday, 12pm to 1pm-Video Room 2
That's a LOT of speaking so come laugh at me when I screw up.
I also could have got it done a lot sooner this morning but my roomate woke me up and took me to breakfast... So afterwards we could go help move. The lady had M.S. and she had to be out today. So I spent the whole day moving things for her. I like helping out though so it worked out great.
Also you'll notice a new square ad bellow. I also dropped the smaller rectangle add that was below on the right side. I think things fit better this way and it's the exact same number of ads. So yeah I hope the site doesn't seem to ad-spamish. But the site keeps costing more and more each day as we get more and more servers and this has made it so we haven't had to beg for money... yet. Hopefully the T-shirts will help out on that as well. I'd love to get rid of the ads for good but it's either that or No Snafu. And if that's the case, I like the ads.


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Putin inaugurates new movement amid fresh protests
Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken the helm of a new political movement called the Popular Front.
Mr Putin was appointed by acclamation as head of the movement in front of a crowd of supporters.
The Front is seen by analysts as a way of strengthening Mr Putin's position as the ruling United Russia party has lost support.
It came as thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Moscow to demand Mr Putin's resignation.
Mr Putin told his supporters that he hoped the Popular Front would become a "broad public movement" and that it would help citizens with ideas for improvement see them implemented.
He also said he envisaged the movement as a watchdog that would hold those in power to account, "from the president down to the village mayor".
What does the leader of a country do when his political party is tainted by allegations of corruption and is losing support? In Russia it's very simple. He creates a new one.
The Popular Front for Russia is not officially a party. Not yet, anyway. For now, it's a pro-Putin movement. But it's set to dominate the airwaves here and the political landscape. The Popular Front has been created because the current party of power, United Russia, has grown increasingly unpopular. Critics have labelled it the party of villains and thieves. Vladimir Putin was once its leader, although never a member. More recently, the Kremlin has been trying to distance itself from it.
The staging of this congress was designed to project a positive image for the new movement to the Russian people: patriotic speeches, a standing ovation for Putin, all live on Russian TV. In his speech, President Putin made the Popular Front sound like the embodiment of people power. He'll now try to use it to reconnect the Kremlin to the Russian people and boost his support across the country.
The speech was interrupted several times by the crowd chanting "Russia!", "Putin!" and "ONF!" (the Russian initials of the movement).
After the speech a vote was conducted by Putin supporter and film director Stanislav Govorukhin.
"Looks like I am going to ask the stupidest question ever," Mr Govorukhin said. "Who will we nominate as the leader of our movement?"
The crowd replied by chanting Mr Putin's name.
"Should we vote? Are there any other candidates?" Mr Govorukhin asked.
"Vladimir Vladimirovich, congratulations. I feel for you, it is a big burden," he concluded.
Correspondents say Mr Putin hopes the new movement will shore up his support after corruption allegations that have hit the pro-Putin United Russia party.
In February, United Russia MP Vladimir Pekhtin had to resign his seat in parliament after anti-corruption campaigners accused him of owning homes in the US. Mr Pekhtin had been head of the ethics committee in the Duma, parliament's lower house.
Meanwhile, opposition activists have marched in Moscow to demand the release of prisoners detained over clashes at an anti-government protest last year.
Ten of 12 people being tried over the Bolotnaya case - named after the Moscow square where the clashes occurred in May last year - had their detention extended last week.
Police say protesters taking part in the demonstrations, which began the day before President Putin's swearing-in in May 2012, turned on them with metal bars and flagstones
Opposition leaders say the authorities provoked the clashes.
On Wednesday, several thousand protesters turned out to support the detainees, led by prominent opposition activist Alexei Navalny.
Mr Navalny is facing trial on charges of embezzling money from a regional timber firm, which he has rejected as politically motivated.
"You can't sit at home when the government begins repressions against ordinary, decent citizens of our country - people who don't want to live in this swamp, people who want to see their country thrive," activist Vitaly Zolomov told the Associated Press.
Gay rights activists also joined the march, denouncing a law passed on Tuesday by the Duma imposing heavy fines for providing information about homosexuality to people under 18.


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Appearing live on CNBC's Squawk Box, Warren Buffett revealed for the first time that he had bought $10.7 billion worth of IBM common stock this year for Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Why did Buffett, who famously avoids technology companies, make such a big bet on Big Blue? You can read his explanation, along with his views on many other topics, in this downloadable PDF transcript of Buffett's entire three-hour interview.
This is part five of an unofficial transcript of Warren Buffett's three-hour long live appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box this morning, Monday, November 14, 2011. In this section, Buffett reveals that "Harold" refers to IBM, and tells us why Berkshire Hathaway has bought almost $11 billion of IBM common stock this year.
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A lot of marketing communications firms will say they think out of the box. Pennebaker left that kind of statement, and that kind of thinking, back in the 90s where it belongs.
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each - and a non-active training device. Auvi-Q received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in August 2012.
Sanofi US licensed the North America commercialization rights to Auvi-Q from Intelliject, Inc., which has retained commercialization rights
for the rest of the world. Eric and Evan Edwards, twin brothers who suffer from life-threatening allergies, and co-founders of Intelliject, Inc.,
developed Auvi-Q with a team of world class engineers and scientists. The development process incorporated real-world experiences and
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Auvi-Q has been named an International CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree. The prestigious Innovations
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Have you heard Kid Ink's new track Talk 2 You feat Ty$ & Sean Brown? It dropped on Thursday, January 6th, 2011.
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Democrats are heading into the general election against Mitt Romney with a sizable cash advantage over their GOP rivals.
Democratic committees have a combined war chest of $195 million, including cash held at the end of April by Obama for America, the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the pro-Obama super PAC Priorities USA Action.
Republicans, meanwhile, held $105 million at the end of April. That includes cash-on-hand totals for Romney for president, the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and the pro-Romney super PAC Restore Our Future.
In the aggregate, Democrats are buoyed by Obama's massive cash-on-hand edge over Romney. At the end of April, the president's campaign reported having $115 million in the bank; Romney's reported having $9.2 million.
Obama has enjoyed a heavy fundraising advantage that dates back to millions left over from his 2008 White House bid. Obama's campaign held $61 million on Sept. 30, 2011. At the time, Romney had $14.7 million.
Despite Obama's lack of a primary, the president's campaign has spent far more than Romney's since 2008. Since the beginning of the 2012 campaign cycle, Obama has outspent Romney $165 million to $90 million.
Romney is catching up to the president in fundraising, and his current total is likely larger than the just-reported April sum, thanks to his new joint-fundraising endeavor with the RNC. Romney, the RNC, and the new joint committee announced a combined $40.1 million raised in April; Obama, the DNC, and the joint Obama Victory Fund raised $43.6 million.
Money raised jointly was not reported on Sunday's FEC filings, and the joint committee will not begin filing with the FEC until July. Combined, Romney and the RNC could effectively have as much as $20 million more in cash than was reported on Sunday.
Also aiding Republicans, the super PAC American Crossroads reported having $25.5 million at the end of April. To compete with Crossroads' ambitious election-year spending plan, Democrats will rely partly on two super PACs geared toward Senate and House races, Majority PAC and House Majority PAC. Founded more recently than Crossroads, those groups have lagged in cash, holding a combined $4.4 million at the time of their last FEC disclosures on March 31.
Both Crossroads and Priorities USA have 501(c)4 arms, which do not regularly report fundraising or cash on hand, making it impossible to know how much money Democrats and Republicans truly have at their disposals at any given time.
Factoring in Romney's new joint fundraising endeavor, and the GOP's significant super PAC advantage, it is likely that Democrats still lead Republicans by about $50 million in cash on hand.


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Too Cool For School
Zoë Rogers has had a pretty glamorous life. She's appeared onstage with the Beastie Boys (even getting a shout-out on their song "Unite"), and she hung out backstage with Frances Bean Cobain and Coco Gordon-Moore, daughter of Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, at the Tibetan Freedom Concert in '96. Zoëhas also racked up piles of awards for her academic talents. But the grooviest thing Zoëhas done so far is work as a DJ at Los Angeles-based Internet station Little Radio (littleradio.com)--a noncommercial oasis where savvy musos play what they like for a small, passionate audience.
ZoëRogers is 14.
Despite her connections, Zoëreally got the gig because she has fabulous taste in music--and an ability to hit the melodic sweet spot over and over while spinning artists such as Wilco, Neutral Milk Hotel, Ween, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Guided by Voices, New York Dolls, and Kanye West.
It all started when Zoë's dad, Ian (the Beasties' former webmaster), found one of her homemade mix CDs in his car. "I put it in and was like, 'You're kidding me, right?' It was genuinely heartfelt--much more than anything I'm capable of, because when I DJ, I'm trying to dig out the obscure track nobody's heard. When you're 14, you're playing music you like." Ian was so impressed that he posted the CD's track list on his blog (fistfulayen.com), which Little Radio founder Dave Conway discovered when he contacted the DJ's dad for technical support.
"I skimmed the playlist and was completely floored," says Conway. "Fourteen years old? She knows who the Treepeople are? I immediately called Ian and asked him if she'd like to do a show, and she started a few weeks later." (Zoë's show currently airs on Sunday from noon to 2 P.M.) "I'd give her a longer show," Conway says, "but she's got homework."
Zoë's musical choices are heartfelt--and sentimental, in a good way. If she plays Sonic Youth, she selects something accessible and bittersweet like "Teenage Riot"--and you just know she gets that song. Musically, she's an old soul. Then again, she's a kid and not much for talking about such things. "I like good words and fun melodies," she says carefully. "And I like a song that has a powerful message"--say, "Burn Hollywood Burn" by Public Enemy or "Changes" by David Bowie. "I have pretty diverse tastes, but I don't like a lot of music, if that makes any sense." Says dad: "She's not an art-rock type. She doesn't like anything for the sake of liking it. Joni Mitchell and the Treepeople fall into the same bucket for her." Likewise, Zoëis no indie snob--Coldplay gets respect alongside the Soundtrack of Our Lives and Brendan Benson.
Zoë's musical smarts go back to her childhood as the daughter of a boy with too many records (Ian was 17 when she was born). "My dad has tons of vinyl, and I've been listening to Sly & the Family Stone since I was a baby." Three and a half years of home schooling, through seventh grade, gave her extra time to check out Ian's collection. "I got into his Ramones records--especially 'I Wanna Be Sedated.' But I also bought Jewel and Mariah Carey's Greatest Hits," she confesses. Not surprisingly, Zoë also went through a Spice Girls phase.
Nowadays she raves constantly about her "most favoritest" band, Pretty Girls Make Graves--which spiritually may not be such a big leap from her Spice days. "You go see Pretty Girls Make Graves in concert and the singer is so cool! She's really into seeing all the girls--like Girl Power, almost. And they address the craziest issues--they have this one song that goes, 'Do you remember what the music meant?' I guess I really identify with that."


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Airport welcomes new tenant as AirCare opens 3rd air medical base
AirCare 3 will complement AirCare 1, which is based at Davidson (NC) Municipal Airport, and AirCare 2, which is based at Elkin (NC) Municipal Airport. The new air medical service will provide immediate, emergency air medical care to North Carolina's and Virginia's most critically ill and injured patients in more than eight counties.
The addition of a third base will reduce the flight time to communities in Virginia, including Pittsylvania, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Floyd, Carroll, and Grayson counties and the cities of Martinsville and Danville, by approximately 15 minutes. This aircraft will also serve communities within North Carolina including Rockingham, Alamance, Guilford, Caswell, Stokes, and Surry counties.
"By locating these air ambulances strategically, we are significantly improving our response time to critically ill and injured patients in our 26 county referral area," said Holly Mason, Program Manager for AirCare Critical Care Transport. "The Critical Care Transport system is a vital community asset, and this expansion will ensure that patients in rural areas have access to quality emergency care. Our team is proud to be a part of the EMS system of first responders, paramedics, nurses and physicians who are committed to excellence in emergency services."
AirCare flies within a 150-mile radius of its bases and currently transports patients with traumatic, cardiac, neurological, medical, pediatric, and neonatal emergencies. The crew will be based at Blue Ridge Airport and consists of a pilot, registered nurse, paramedic, respiratory therapist, communications specialist and mechanic. AirCare is licensed in North Carolina and Virginia.
"We are excited about bringing AirCare 3 to Henry County," said Jim Adams, Chairman of the Henry County Board of Supervisors. "Nothing is more important in an emergency than access to immediate medical care, and our entire region will benefit from this project."
When requested by EMS or referring hospitals, the helicopter is immediately dispatched, and the crew is in direct contact with EMS personnel at the scene or the referring physician at the hospital. The medical crew provides immediate, lifesaving interventions and transports patients to facilities in North Carolina and Virginia.
"Blue Ridge Airport Authority, serving Henry and Patrick County and the city of Martinsville, is proud to join in this partnership with Air Methods and Air Care," said Jason Davis, Managing Director of Blue Ridge Airport.
The helicopter, owned and operated by Air Methods Corporation, the global leader in air medical transportation, flies at a cruising speed of approximately 150 miles per hour and is equipped with sophisticated life support and patient care equipment plus state-of-the-art navigation and communications gear and night vision goggles.
About Wake Forest Baptist AirCare
Wake Forest Baptist AirCare began the air ambulance service 25 years ago and has transported more than 15,000 patients.
Wake Forest University Baptist Health is an academic health system comprised of North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Brenner Children's Hospital, Wake Forest University Physicians, and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which operates the university's School of Medicine and Piedmont Triad Research Park. The system, which includes Lexington Memorial Hospital, comprises 1,004 acute care and rehabilitation beds and has been ranked as one of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report since 1993. Wake Forest Baptist Health also holds the Gold Seal of ApprovalTM from The Joint Commission; the nation's esteemed standards-setting and accrediting body for health care quality. Wake Forest Baptist has more than 200 physicians listed in Best Doctors in America®. The institution is in the top third in funding by the National Institutes of Health and fourth in the Southeast in revenues from its licensed intellectual property.
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Jason Davis - Blue Ridge Airport - (276) 957-2291
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Closure of the cranial neural tube depends on normal development of the head mesenchyme. Homozygous-mutant embryos for the ENU-induced open mind (opm) mutation exhibit exencephaly associated with defects in head mesenchyme development and dorsal-lateral hinge point formation. The head mesenchyme in opm mutant embryos is denser than in wildtype embryos and displays an abnormal cellular organization. Since cells that originate from both the cephalic paraxial mesoderm and the neural crest populate the head mesenchyme, we explored the origin of the abnormal head mesenchyme. opm mutant embryos show apparently normal development of neural crest-derived structures. Furthermore, the abnormal head mesenchyme in opm mutant embryos is not derived from the neural crest, but instead expresses molecular markers of cephalic mesoderm. We also report the identification of the opm mutation in the ubiquitously expressed Hectd1 E3 ubiquitin ligase. Two different Hectd1 alleles cause incompletely penetrant neural tube defects in heterozygous animals, indicating that Hectd1 function is required at a critical threshold for neural tube closure. This low penetrance of neural tube defects in embryos heterozygous for Hectd1 mutations suggests that Hectd1 should be considered as candidate susceptibility gene in human neural tube defects.
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Join Comics Legend CHRIS CLAREMONT and original series artist TOM GRUMMETT as they continue making history in the landmark X-MEN FOREVER! The X-Men continue their adventures in RUSSIA! Reuniting with Peter Rasputin has been a bittersweet experience for Kitty Pryde: emotionally, Peter isn't the same man she used to know. Now with the disappearance of Illyana Rasputin, Peter, Kitty, Gambit, Lil' 'Ro and the leader of the Russian mutant force known as the Winter Guard, the Black Widow, must use every resource to track Illyana down. For another threat lies within the innocent little girl…Dark Magik!!! Don't miss a minute of this groundbreaking series.
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All the World's A Stage: Gift-giving in Azeroth {WoW}
Jan 4th 2010 5:37AM Every year for Winter's Veil my guild has a Secret Santa exchange. We start it on the forums where people sign up and then receive a PM with their assignment. Generally we have about a week or so to pick out a gift, wrap it, and send it to the event host where it will be given to the recipient at a Winter's Veil party.
I personally love these exchanges, as it gives me a chance to get to know more about a character - and person - I likely haven't interacted with much. Last year I farmed a black whelpling for a hunter who also happened to be a vanity pet collector. I ended up asking his daughter to sneakily spy on what he did or did not have in terms of pets. This year I ended up giving a white kitten, some rare engineering plans, and a crafted pirate hat.
However, everybody's gift-giving frenzy was topped by a certain sneaky little devil. For weeks we'd been getting a very enigmatic 'Hey, if anybody has a titansteel cooldown I could borrow, I'd appreciate it.' and 'Working on a project, will tell you what soon.'
Two brothers had co-conspirited in the construction of a Mechano-Hog, playing the gem market and saving up in a relatively short amount of time. Not a word was spoken about it (which was fortunate... hell if any of us can keep a secret that big!) until one of the brothers presented the keys to his girlfriend at the party. She was absolutely floored, and I think we all let out a collective 'Awww...' at the effort spent not only in obtaining the materials, but keeping this secret.
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All the World's a Stage: Reflections on the passing of a roleplayer's mom {WoW}
Aug 16th 2009 10:35PM David -
I've been a longtime reader of this column and of this site and have yet to post. I want you to know that I, like many others, was moved to reply.
I started playing MMOs back in 99 and doing tabletop before that, but I don't think I really got into roleplaying until after my grandfather died and my own mother became nearly disabled with chronic pain. I'll very openly admit my primary motivation for WoW and for roleplaying is escapism. But somehow real life always manages to creep in. I know I have included the loss of my grandfather as a propulsion for the emotion behind in-character losses, and I know it has strengthened my roleplay. I also know it has helped me deal with things I would otherwise not talk about.
Thank you for reminding me that while some may view this as a 'worthless waste of time', it is both what we get out of it and what we put into it.
Best regards and my condolences for your loss.
All the World's a Stage: Going to the Chapel {WoW}
Apr 20th 2009 2:47PM We did ours the day before Wrath launched (December 12th, 2008) as part of a rather intricate storyline planned in advance.
Laugh about the men playing women all you want - I'm the woman playing a male character. ;)
One thing I want to mention is that people Really need to be comfortable with their RP partner, both IC and OOC. As you pointed out, you're going to spend a lot of time with this person, and there's always a chance that lines will get blurred and then crossed. I love RPing romance storylines but I won't do it with someone I don't know and trust; there's too much room for hurt feelings and misunderstandings.
Anyhow, I bought gold wedding bands for both of us to exchange at the ceremony. Wore the Haliscan suit. We had it in Moonglade due to the bride's beliefs. Brought plenty of Delicious Chocolate Cake and lots of exotic booze for everyone!
Don't underestimate the power of outside resources for invitations and such. We ended up doing some quick image work on a parchment type background and posting it to our guild's RP sub-forums.
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Comex has had a strong growth in revenues from 2003 to 2009. The revenues have not been directly affected by the global financial crisis that has been influencing most of the world the last 2 to 3 years.
Comex has always delivered positive results and shown profitability. Even though with the global financial crisis, Comex has still managed to deliver positive results. The company had a very strong growth in results from 2008 to 2009.


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Area code 502 serves the state of Kentucky's north central counties, primarily Louisville, its suburbs, and the state capital Frankfort. Its service area encompasses the following Kentucky counties (the boundary closely, but not exactly, tracks county lines):
Parts of Hardin and Meade Counties are also served by this area code,[1] specifically:
Among the cities in the 502 area are Louisville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Shelbyville, and Bardstown. Although Georgetown is in the 502 area code, it is considered long-distance to call other cities in the 502 area code, but not Lexington, which is in the 859 area code.
The area code was one of the first established in October 1947, initially covering the entire state of Kentucky.[2] Area code 606 was split off of it in 1954/1955,[3] and 270 in 1999.[4]
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WILMINGTON -- As colleges and universities are gearing up for the start of the school year, many incoming freshman are preparing to live with complete strangers.
They're armed with more knowledge than ever before.
Forget the phone -- with the help of web sites like Facebook and MySpace, students are learning all about their future roommates well before they meet them.
Brad Reid is the director of housing and residence life at UNCW. He said although it hasn't been too common, he has had parents and students request roommate changes after seeing online profiles.
Reid says UNCW uses a detailed housing contract to match people up, which works well most of the time. Most college students' parents say they haven't looked into their kids' roommates' online profiles.
Judy Tucker is a parent of a college student. She said, "You go to college to learn to get along with other people. You never know what's going to be dealt your way in a roommate, but if you can survive your first year getting to know someone else, you're pretty much well off in the work force."
Many UNCW students said Facebook plays a major role in learning all about their peers.
Many parents said they have concerns about what's going on on Facebook, but they understand the importance of trusting their kids to handle real-life situations.


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Phil, the eldest, started playing guitar at age 9, moved to diligent study and practice by idols like Mark Tremonti and masterful guitarist Danny J, who has also been his guitar teacher for many years. Knowing since his earliest encounters with music that he wanted to pursue it professionally, he also became proficient at mandolin, bass, piano and ukulele.
Dalton, the middle brother was drawn to drums at a very early age, when he would transform Lincoln Logs into drum sticks and play rhythmic passages on toy bins. Following Phil's example, he began to study percussion formally when he was 6, looking up to rhythmic artists such as his late great grandfather Jack Hannan and Scott Phillips, also simultaneously picking up piano, bass and guitar.
Colin, the youngest, exhibited a strong talent for singing long before he even picked up an instrument or was old enough to formally study music. An exceptional bass player, he felt at home on stage immediately during his first official performance as a lead vocalist with his brothers at school when he was 6 and, captivated by the work of singers and songwriters like John Mayer and Gavin DeGraw, grew into an engaging singer and multi-instrumentalist.
Their enthusiasm for learning the many different components of their craft, from songwriting, to music theory and even recording and production has allowed them to become experienced professionals at a young age and continues to command the attention of fans in their hometown and beyond. Their creativity, dexterity as instrumentalists and sense of humor along with their intense drive to leave their own mark on the world as creative masters of their respective instruments allows them to regularly travel to unexplored, delightfully-surprising territory.
Beyond The Sun's on-going journey as a band has been dually marked by their passion for forging their own, innovative path and each brother's commitment to exploring the many nuances of his instrument and its exciting place in the musical world with the help of skilled mentors. As children in a tight-knit family, they stuck close together, enthusiastically putting on shows for their parents in their playroom by playing their favorite tunes through their cassette player and singing along, transforming toys into guitars and drums.
Nurtured in a home where the Arts and free self expression were highly valued, the three played initially from 2003 – 2005 with an additional member as the four-piece group, Hidden Echo. When they were 7, 9 and 12, with Phil on guitar, Dalton on drums and Colin on bass and backing vocals and their former lead singer, they were the youngest musicians in history to showcase at Canadian Music Week. This experience led to qualifying as finalists in 97.7 HTZ FM's Rocksearch and eventually, a promotional tour of summer camps throughout New York City and New Jersey through the Camplified organization. The brothers officially reformed as Beyond The Sun in 2005 and since then, have racked up a long list of accomplishments.
They have played at major sports venues, including the Ricoh Coliseum, The Rogers Centre and Air Canada Centre. They have also performed for all ages at venues ranging from local bars and neighborhood schools, to some of Ontario's most prestigious festivals, sharing the stage with artists including Jeff Healey, David Wilcox, State of Shock and Canadian Idol Kalan Porter.They recently garnered 5 awards from Beat100.com in the United Kingdom: Song Award Gold; Press Release Award; Favourite Award Gold and the top honor of the Ultimate Musician Award.
As Beyond The Sun gains momentum as a powerful group, each member shows deep commitment to rigorous musical study and practice. Phil studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music as a songwriting major. And Dalton also has taken courses in music production through Berklee's online college program as well as studying with Toronto's renowned drum technician Danny Brown since 2005. Colin has taken bass lessons since 2003 and voice lessons since 2005, studying with Falconer Abraham in Toronto for 6 years and most recently with Ken Tamplin, one of the most sought-after vocal coaches in the U.S. at the Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy in Los Angeles.
Beyond The Sun's first studio-recorded EP with Colin on lead vocals, Jekyll and Hyde released in 2009, and the band has always maintained a rigorous schedule of live shows. The band's dedication to musical growth and to developing a distinctive creative voice has helped the brothers develop partnerships with many highly-talented artists, industry leaders and producers, including Eric Bass (Shinedown), his late manager Johnny Diamond and producer Rick Beato (NEEDTOBREATHE, Boys Like Girls). Recorded and produced at Black Dog Sound Recording Studios in Atlanta, the band's second 5-song EP My Kind of Crazy was released in Fall 2012. The title track remained in the Top 40 on the U.S. R&R Indicator charts for 7 weeks, the Top 10 on the Top 40 New Music Weekly Chart for 8 weeks, peaking at #5 and remained in the Top 100 on the Top 40 Mediabase chart after peaking at #11 on Sirius XM's 20 on 20 countdown. Beyond the Sun's second single Shooting Star (Radio Edit) peaked at #5 on Top 40 NMW and remained in the Top 10 for 4 weeks in the U.S. this fall while the band promoted the single with radio, television interviews and promotional performances throughout Puerto Rico and the U.S. Additionally, Beyond the Sun recently began working with Producer Eric Bass of Shinedown on their next EP, with music to be released in 2014.