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All annual accessions in the USDA Soybean Germplasm Collection are being characterized with 50,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). This will provide the most extensive genetic characterization of any germplasm collection in the world. From these data we will track genomic changes that have occurred through 80 years of soybean breeding in the U.S. For over 30 years we have been developing high yielding experimental lines derived from more than 40 soybean introductions that have not been used in commercial soybean breeding. The highest yielding experimental lines have yielded significantly more than the best public cultivars when widely tested over years. These lines and the progenitor lines tracing back to the original introductions will be characterized with the same 50,000 SNP markers. Genetic comparison will be made between the two sets of ancestral lines and genomic changes made through 30 years of selection within this alternative gene pool will be compared with the changes made in the commercially used gene pool.


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TUCSON, Ariz. – The Arizona sand volleyball team will begin its inaugural season on Friday to open the two-day Arizona Invitational. The Wildcats will play Arizona Christian on Friday at 2 p.m. with a ceremonial ribbon cutting at 1:30 p.m. at the Arizona Sand Volleyball Courts.
In addition to Arizona Christian, the U of A will also host Grand Canyon and Arizona State in the event. The Wildcats will play Grand Canyon on Saturday at 10 a.m. and Arizona State at 4 p.m.
The Arizona Sand Volleyball Courts are located at Jimenez Field, home to the former practice football fields on the corner of Enke Dr. and Campbell Ave.
Admission to all home sand volleyball matches is free. Fans are also encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets.
Arizona Invitational
Arizona vs. Arizona Christian (2 p.m.)
Arizona vs. Grand Canyon (10 a.m.)
Arizona State vs. Arizona Christian (12 p.m.)
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona Christian (2 p.m.)
Arizona vs. Arizona State (4 p.m.)
For continued coverage of Arizona Wildcat sand volleyball, visit ArizonaWildcats.com and be sure to follow the team on Twitter @ArizonaSandVB and on Instagram @arizonasandvolleyball.

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Over 400,000 Pounds of Beef Recalled...
Evil E. coli is at it again! On Sunday, a Colorado meat company expanded it's voluntarily recall of beef believed to be contaminated with E. coli, bringing the total from 380,000 pounds of meat to 421,000 pounds. The bad meat was distributed internationally and is suspected in 18 cases of illness. Currently, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are conducting an investigation; Reuters reports.
Just add beef to the pile. Last week, Nestlé Toll House recalled cookie dough tainted with E. coli, sickening 66 people in 28 states. E. coli is no joke. It can be fatal. Common symptoms of E. coli poisoning include urinary tract infection, diarrhea and bowel inflammation. Eek!
And don't forget. In 2006, a spinach-E. coli crisis dragged on for months, causing some people to ditch large factory farms and explore locally grown fruits and vegetables.
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Wow, does this make me angry. Those poor cows lived miserable lives, then were slaughtered for nothing!
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Begun back in 2002 by Diamond Distributing (the major distribution venue of comics in the U.S.) Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) was designed to celebrate this uniquely American form of entertainment, over the years the event has spread out from the U.S. going worldwide. Here in Stamford, This Saturday May 3rd Free Comic Book Day will once again be celebrated by Salerno Salerno, owner of A Timeless Journey (2538 Summer Street, Stamford). As in years past Salerno is fully prepared for a terrific celebration. "I've always felt that the real beauty of Free Comic Book Day is that it allows readers to sample comicbooks that they might not have previously had the opportunity to pick up before." Needless to say, Salerno still enjoys making a big deal of the event.
While not ALL comics in Salerno's shop are free, this year, there are over 60 comics from essentially all the major comicbook companies as well as many of the mid-sized and Indie publishers that are available. This makes this year the biggest celebrations yet. The comics that are issued on Free Comic Book Day are specially prepared for the event. Traditionally they are either special comics promoting what fans can expect to see what an individual publisher will be offering over the coming year, or reprints of previously-issued comics that proved to be very popular. Other publishers issue comics that contain special stand-alone stories promoting a specific event. While not all stores carry all of the free comics, Salerno has indicated that he will be carrying quite a few.
This year, the comic book companies that are providing comicbooks include: Archie, Dark Horse (Star Wars), Marvel (with a pair of Guardians of the Galaxy tie-ins), Perfect Square (Hello Kitty), Walt Disney (Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck), DC (The New 52), Valiant, Red Giant, Archaia (Mouse Guard) Papercutz (Smurfs), New England Comics (The Tick), FUBAR, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and many, many more. Needless to say, in addition to all of the free comics that A Timeless Journey has stockpiled, Salerno's store is full of comics and comic-related merchandise, including trading and gaming cards, and so much more!
While most people today are probably more familiar with the comicbook superheroes that have been populating our movies and videogames for the past decade or so, comicbooks themselves date back to the early days of the 20th Century and came about as an outgrowth of syndicated newspaper funnies. Today, they still are published by numerous publishers and showcase a wide variety of diverse storylines capturing the imagination of readers the world over. Comics have survived the rise of radio, the ubiquity of TV, the spread of color and sound movies, the dominance of videogames, and the immediacy of the Internet., and according to one writer actually form the nucleus of the Pop Culture engine. To learn more about comics and Free Comic Book Day come on out to A Timeless Journey, 2538 Summer Street and talk to Paul Salerno on Saturday May 4th.
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The Obama administration added the names of four Iranian companies and an individual to those sanctioned for assisting Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program.
"Iranian private sector firms should heed the risks incurred by conducting business with those who support Iran's proscribed nuclear activities and should choose to focus their activities on legitimate international commerce," the State Department said Thursday in a statement.
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Event Date: 09/17/2014Event Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMLocation: MansionDescription: In observance of Constitution Day, Cabrini will welcome Dr. Sarah Gordon from the University of Pennsylvania.The Arlin M. Adams Professor of Constitutional Law and a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania, Sarah Barringer Gordon teaches and writes on American religious and constitutional history. She is the author of The Mormon Question: Polygamy and Constitutional Conflict in Nineteenth-Century America (2002) and The Spirit of the Law: Religious Voices and the Constitution in Modern America (2010). She is particularly interested in the legal history of religion and religious peoples in America, with a special focus on the relationship of politics and law to belief and practice in American life. This event is free and open to the public. Cabrini students, faculty, and staff from all departments are encouraged to attend.
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Granny square afghans are a part of Americana, and highly desirable vintage item. eBay shows over 822 used granny square afghans sold in the last 30 days. The highest priced item, measuring 35 x 54 with a black background, sold for $355. First popular in the 1970's, this is an item that can be found at estate sales, thrift stores, garage sales, and at flea markets. Profits can be high if the item is purchased at a low enough price.
A granny square is a square, handmade, crocheted piece created by working from the center outward. Granny squares can be any size, and any color. The afghans with a black background sell best on eBay. In the 1970's, all kinds of things were made out of crocheted granny squares including afghans, throw blankets, vests, ponchos, coasters, table runners, wall hangings, pillows, and even hats. Lots of people sat around and made granny squares in their spare time.
With the recent movement towards recycling and repurposing, crafters desire granny squares to repurpose into something fresh and new. Granny square jackets, coats, and dresses are all the rage now. A few completed listings:
Vintage Afghan Miniature Granny Squares Crochet Quilt Throw Blanket – sold for $355 on April 2. The item sold on auction with 25 bids and a starting price of $6.99. This blanket had a black background.
Vintage wool crochet granny square jacket cardigan blanket coat – sold for $357 on eBay Australia. (Just to show that the granny square craze is global.) The coat sold on a Fixed Price by seller "Kitsch Bitsch," who specializes in vintage clothing.
Vintage handmade crocheted granny square queen afghan – sold for $212.50 on auction, on January 31, with 24 bids. The item was described as "having every color under the sun" on a black background.
Even though granny squares may not be your cup of tea, or may remind you of bad fashion from the 1970's, keep your eyes out for this profitable item when out sourcing, especially at estate sales. Some grannies made lots of these afghans and you may find a room full of them.Granny Square afghans a hot handmade item on eBay


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In Faces of the City 137 *sagittariusgallery uses oil, enamel, and ink on canvas to create an intriguing painting. ( Suggested by LiliWrites and Featured by Astralseed )
I adore the effect of craquelure, bravo!
Your inspiring work has been featured in an article Places #3: November Facebook Features along with our Facebook Page. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us
aesthetic and beautiful.
The effect is just stunning. I love it
So.... freaking perfect!
How intriguing, it seems surreal yet almost as if one could jump right into the big city from one's computer screen. It's paradox I tell you. Well done.
This is really inspiring me to paint something.
How do you get that beautiful cracked effect!?
Simply Awsome - Add some blue saxaphone music
shame its sold but beauitfully done anyway.
Congrats on the DD!
This looks neat! I love the reflections in the sidewalk.
Somehow reminds me of the show Cash Cab, hehe.
Somehow reminds me of the show Cash Cab, hehe.
Is this the city? Yeah it's just blurry.
I like it! it's so dark
I like it!
This reminds me of my city on spring evenings. c:
Truly Amazing!
Taxi Driver reference?
Definatly something I would want, great job!
... excellent!
Wow, I like this a lot!!!
how do you get the crackle effect on top
Wow, cool!
You painted exactly the reason why I love the city so much
I like the way you paint light. Wonderful painting.
nice work
Is Magnificent!! Congratulation I love it!!
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Very good work.
congrats on your DD for this wonderful painting!
Congrats on the very much well-deserved DD!
Congrats on the very much well-deserved DD!
This is amazing
I love how you've used the cracked paint to add effect, excellent work! Especially on the reflection
Congratulations on the DD, Merry Christmas!
I love how you've used the cracked paint to add effect, excellent work! Especially on the reflection
Congratulations on the DD, Merry Christmas!
Congrats on the DD!
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Have a nice day! : )
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Children have the right to a safe, nurturing Montessori environment which maximizes learning
Children are to be respected as different from adults and as unique individuals who are different from one another
All children can learn
Children will create themselves through purposeful activity
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Learning is a lifelong endeavor
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We will prepare a safe and nurturing Montessori environment for all children while maintaining South Dakota Department of Education (SDDOE) accreditation. Our classroom community, including our families, will be one where mutual respect and empathy are modeled and respected. We will meet all students at their individual developmental level and inspire them each day to reach their full potential socially, physically, academically, and spiritually. We will encourage them to challenge themselves by highlighting their successes and assisting them as they refine their areas of difficulty. We will advocate for their individual and collective rights. Our classroom will be a joyful place where children can develop relationships and build self-confidence. Intrinsic gratification and pride in their accomplishments will be their motivation as they develop the love of learning. We will strive to make every day an excellent day for each student.
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An outlaw is riding into cowboy country, there's a new dame on the Dalton, tornadoes take down some rigs, truckers say not to human freight and other industry news items are featured.Read More
Trying to outrunning a tornado, shipping alernatives, biking maps and sleep apnea are among the topics featured -- plus Channel 19 and Truck Gallery.Read More
Trucking oddities and interesting features along with Overdrive's Truck Gallery and Channel 19 are featured.Read More
A live necklace, a chance to win a flatbed, a heroic trucker, striking truck drivers in South Africa and record cargo theft are among the trucking issues featured.Read More
Country music singer Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives will headline a 7 p.m. concert at the Walcott Truckers Jamboree.Read More
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It's named after owner-operator Colin Stuart's "big ol' Peterbilt all decked out and tricked out with beautiful murals of horses on the sides of the trailer," country crooner Leland Martin told my colleagues over at Custom Rigs magazine -- "Workin' Class" is the latest in Martin's catalog, written after meeting owner-operator Stuart and posing for a photograph with Stuart's eponymous rig at the Walcott Truckers Jamboree this past July. The experience had such an effect on ...Read More
As I write this, driver attendees and others have no doubt begun to file into the big show, the Walcott Truckers Jamboree, at the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa. After noting this pic from last year's Thursday-night fireworks show and "Lights at Night" custom truck lighting competition, I'm wishing I could be there. As always, the Walcott show is sure to be a hoot. If you're in the area now, or passing through tonight, stop ...Read More


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Greystone Mansion in Honor, MI is one of Northern Michigan's most popular wedding venues. From our beautiful garden to our spacious ballroom, perfect weddings are what we do. Greystone Mansion offers different options for your wedding day.
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Greystone's patio alter, located in our beautiful garden, has seating available for 225+ guests. You will make your way to the Roman style alter over a white raised arched bridge spanning a slow running stream bed. The alter overlooks a small pond that features two waterfalls. If the weather becomes questionable, your ceremony can be moved into the indoor chapel at no additional fee.
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Correction: The NRA ultimately decided not to endorse Harry Reid. They gave him money and seemed to agonize over the decision — which should tell you all you need to know. NRA lobbyist Chris Cox suggested that Reid's votes for Supreme Court nominees Elana Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor were deal-breakers. That it was even a [...]
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According to ComicBook.com on Saturday, ABC's "Agent Carter" will run as a companion show to "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and will be released with eight episodes scheduled for January of next year. For those who aren't familiar with the character, she was originally seen in "Captain America: The First Avenger" as well as the elderly version of Peggy Carter, played by Hayley Atwell, in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier."
She also starred in the "Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter" where she's seen working for the pre-S.H.I.E.L.D. organization S.S.R. or otherwise known as the Strategic Scientific Reserve where she partakes in administrative work by day and runs dangerous missions to save the world by night. She is viewed by most men in her era as rather subservient, but Howard Stark saw to it that she become the first director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Also released was a Marvel Entertainment's video interview with her talking about being called back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after having been away for four years. She feels that Agent Carter is someone everyone wants her to be and that the audience would like to view the different dimensions of the Carter character. She portrays a strong woman who fell in love with a man with a will and fortitude just as equally as strong.
Obviously in the "Captain America 2" sequel, they reunite in her elderly state as he sits by her bedside and tries to figure out what to do in his situation. Steve Rogers is still young in appearance due to his cryogenic stasis in a block of ice. His last contact with Carter was over the North Atlantic where he crashed into the frozen waters of the ocean and was stuck there for decades until he was defrosted by S.H.I.E.L.D.
One can only speculate what the show is about, but some may think other roles like those from the Howling Commandos may make an appearance. ABC's "Agent Carter" starts its first episode in January 2015.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Well, I took everyone's advice under account and thought about things yesterday. After I collected my emotions back in check like they were after Friday's decisions which actually left me feeling calm and happy and at peace for the first time in a very long time, I decided I'm tired of my family's BS. I really am. Now, I love my family with all my heart. But I can't take their drama anymore. It takes away all of my happiness that I finally managed to build for myself. After that realization, I decided that I was gonna call and talk to both of them. Well, actually, I was going to scold them for being childish and stupid and selfish. And I actually grew a pair and did just that. I called them both last night and literally scolded them like their mother quite frankly should have. She really should have told them to pull their heads out of their @$$es and grow up. But she's far too much of a pacifist to do that. So I did what's probably not the absolute best thing for me because I decided years ago to stop being theirs and their kids' parent like I spent most of my life doing and stepped in and scolded them like a mother. I told them point blank that if they didn't pull their heads out of their @$$es and grow up and stop the BS drama, I was going to get married in Vegas. Nobody would be allowed to come to the wedding. They said they'd talk to each other, so we shall see what happens. And I am very prepared to follow through on my threat. Like I said, I'm tired of their crap. It's affecting my life, my happiness, and I'm done with it. If I have to, I'll cut ties from them. Not the happiest decision, I know. I love my family. But I love being happy and peaceful more. I'm just a little surprised at myself. I actually stood up for myself for a change. And it's amazing. So, I guess time will tell the ending of this tale.
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Good for you...I'm kind of in the same boat...I don't know if I want to spend a whole bunch of time, money and energy on a ceremony for us...when our families will probably be voicing their opinions left and right. We plan on getting married 3/1/13..... not sure if the families will be invited or not yet....let me know how it goes....
I thought if we eloped, it would be to get married on the beach in San Diego...so quiet and peaceful and no bickering amongst families!
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I am so glad you're looking out for you and your fiance on this! It's hard to have to act like a parent with adults who should know better. But if you don't call them on it, you simply encourage more of the same behavior. It isn't what you need right now. Hang in there!
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I'm glad you had a good talk with both of them. I bet things will turn out okay!
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Sorry you are going through that! Hey, an alternative to Vegas is gatlinburg, TN. They have chapels all over the place and the mountains are so beautiful! :)
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Here's a perplexing nugget from the newswire. President Bush wants to increase funding for FDA food safety. Reuters reports:
The Bush administration on Monday proposed boosting funding to better protect the food supply, including opening an office in China.Odd, because I thought the FDA doesn't know what they needed to do their jobs. Reuters reported last week:
In its fiscal 2009 budget, the White House proposed raising expenditures for food programs at the Food and Drug Administration to $543 million from an estimated $510 million in the prior year.
Overall, the White House requested an FDA budget of $2.4 billion for the 2009 fiscal year starting October 1, up only slightly from fiscal 2008.
Food safety has been a growing worry for U.S. consumers with reports of tainted bagged spinach and peanut butter along with a range of scares involving food and toys from China.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's failure to discuss clearly its strategy and the money needed to better protect the country's food supply could make it harder for a plan to succeed, a congressional watchdog agency told lawmakers on Tuesday.I don't know about you, but I wouldn't be too quick to give these knuckleheads MORE money!
Last November, the Bush administration proposed stronger rules to better protect the country's food supply. Some of the proposals require approval from Congress.
The Government Accountability Office said while the food safety inspection plan "proposes several positive first steps," it has failed to explain what resources and how much additional funding it will need to implement it.
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Tax Talk,
My mother is disabled and receives a monthly disability
check from the Social Security Administration.
She receives no other income. In 2005 my mother
lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Recently,
Harrah's Casino purchased the land on which the
home used to be on for $240,000. My parents divorced
20-odd years ago but my father's name was still
on the property. He agreed to accept $40,000 for
the limited time he was actually there. My mother
ended up getting $200,000.
Will her disability check be affected in any way?
What are the tax implications for her? And what can the money be invested in where
she can collect a little interest each year? She is not interested in the stock
market and does not want to risk losing any money.
My mother
lives with my sister now and my sister carries her as a dependent. My sister is
really her legal guardian as my mother does not have the mental capacity to handle
her affairs. I hope you can help. -- Adrienne
Adrienne, If your mother lived in the home for two of the last five
years she can claim an exclusion on any gain she may have had from the sale to
Harrah's Casino. As a single taxpayer she is eligible to exclude up to $250,000
in gain, which exceeds the amount she received so she won't owe any taxes on the
sale of the home.
In determining if she lived in the
home you can ignore short absences for medical
reasons. If she doesn't meet the two-year rule
there are other rules that apply to casualty losses
that may allow her to defer any gain, but only
if she reinvests in another home. Since this doesn't
seem to be what you want, then see if she meets
the residence requirements.
I don't believe Social Security
disability benefits are affected by assets, but
you should double-check with the agency. Social
Security Publication
10029 explains disability benefits. Medicaid
benefits may be affected by assets, however. You
should check with your state agency for how your
mom's assets may affect her eligibility.
If you don't want to invest in the
stock market, your alternatives would be bank
products, such as certificates of deposit,
or U.S. government securities, such as savings
bonds. On $200,000 in investments you can produce
$8,000 to $10,000 annually in income for your
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Poor Customer Service Experience
So I was really excited for the Steam Summer Sale and was looking forward to a particular game. Turns out on the first day that game was a Flash sale item, so of course I add it to my cart and click purchase. It processes for awhile and then says "Transaction Failed" and tells me to contact customer support. I remove the item from the shopping cart and try again, however this time it tells me there is another pending transaction on my account and to contact support.
So I contact support asking them to fix my cart and that I'm hoping to still get the discount. By the time they get back to me the flash sale is over and I'm told "Once a sale has expired, we do not offer previously discounted prices.". Nothing about then fixing my cart, just a "tough luck" message.
After a couple of email exchanges I finally asked for this case to be escalated/reviewed by management. The reply back is a bit surprising.
"Steam Support is not a tiered system and does not have managers or supervisors to whom matters are escalated. All technicians are equally able to assist with any issue.
I understand your frustration with the issue. However, as previously stated, once a sale has expired we do not offer previously discounted prices. "
It's really hard for me to believe they do not have any sort of system in place to resolve transaction issues when the issue is on STEAM's side. It's even harder from me to believe that Steam does not have an escalation process.
Anyways, thought I'd vent a little here. Normally I praise Steam and suggest it to others, that was before I had to deal with their customer support polices. Definitely irritating.
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Jokes aside, online support (generally not just steam) these days sucks... Check a few of their competitors who provide steam keys and tend to match the sales while they are on. Vote with your money
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Thanks for that link!
You are right about online support being horrible these days. I was just complaining to a co-worker the other day about how I take time to submit an extremely detailed report of an issue I'm encountering, only for a vendor to reply back with a one sentence question which often indicates he never read my report. Very frustrating.
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Steam's first day of sales usually DDOS's itself. If you're still inclined to buy, put it on your wishlist. They usually repeat some of the prices every now and again through the sale, and the most popular sales are typically brought back on the last day.
But yeah, it sucks that they don't honour what is essentially a purchase at the time that failed due to their infrastructure. I don't know how complex their system is for creating a manual transaction (ie. adjusting the price manually then getting you to buy it), but you'd think there would be around it.
Side note, those bastards must be busy during these sale events... =)
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I had a similar experience, i bought a Magic the Gathering pack for a friend on a sale and they recieved a smaller, less complete pack, i put in a support ticket and they said they could not upgrade the version because the sale had gone to the next day. I told them i don't care how much it costs, the wrong product was delivered to my friends account, they still wouldn't bend so i bought the version that i had orignaly wanted (which included all the content that was in the version that my friend had recieved) and told them to give me a refund and that i had purchased the fuller version and that they should be very careful not to remove any of the content i had had to pay for again. I'm guessing they just issued a refund and didn't remove any content, i don't know but after a big song and dance i finaly got to play Magic with my friend even though the support was extremely poor.
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Remember the wood kitchen farm tables that we grew up having breakfast, dinner & supper on? We have been designing and building this style farm table for the last few years. Beautiful old rustic barnwood antique planks come back to life in a rustic barnwood plank table.
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Deck collapse near Towson leaves at least 6 injured
Six people were transported to the hospital after the deck of a Baltimore County apartment collapsed Monday.
At roughly 6:30 p.m., word got out about a deck collapsing in an apartment complex at 6 Clybourne Court near Kenilsworth in Towson. At the time of the collapse, there were apparently eight people on the deck.
Baltimore County Fire officials said that six people were transported to the hospital due to injuries sustained, one of whom is suffering from life threatening injuries.
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Hocutt To Serve Four-Year Term On NCAA Leadership Council
Hocutt will represent Texas Tech in a key NCAA leadership position.
August 20, 2012
Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt has been appointed to serve a four-year term on the prestigious NCAA Division I Leadership Council beginning later this week.
Comprised of representatives from every Division I conference, the Leadership Council supports the NCAA Board of Directors in identifying issues critical to the future of the NCAA, and it helps set the legislative agenda for the coming year. The Leadership Council also oversees a number of other NCAA committees, including the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee, the Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Committee, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the Committee on Women's Athletics and all NCAA cabinets.
"This is further validation that Kirby is one of the finest athletic directors in the country," said Texas Tech University System Chancellor Kent Hance. "We are certainly proud of him and know that he will provide vision and leadership to this prestigious group."
Leadership Council responsibilities include: taking final action on matters delegated by the NCAA Board of Directors, making final recommendations to the board of directors on matters that it deems appropriate, suggesting policies to the board that are necessary to ensure proper management, overseeing Division I membership requirements and processes and coordinating strategic planning activities.
Hocutt joined the Texas Tech family as athletics director on March 2, 2011, after spending two years in the same role at the University of Miami. Prior to his time at Miami, he served as athletics director at Ohio University for three years.
One of the top leaders in collegiate athletics, Hocutt was recognized earlier in his career with Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal Forty Under 40 Award.
Since his arrival at Texas Tech, Hocutt has played a crucial role in conference realignment and has taken steps to increase the athletics operating budget and enhance the Texas Tech brand on the local, state and national level. With his leadership, a new athletic facilities master plan is being crafted while over $20 million in facility improvements have already been put into place.


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Ron Paul, a career politican with a well deserved reputation for anti semitism, is currently drawing fire for making loads of money from racist newsletters that bear his name. On top of the recent revelations that the newsletters contained some really nasty comments about blacks, come brand new revelations that this piece of garbage also attacked Jews and gays in print.
Let's start at the top. We all know the Democrats are going to play the ''race card'' against whoever the Republicans nominate. Count on it. Now imagine this scenario, heading our ticket is a candidate whose newsletter said this about Ronald Reagan(for giving Martin Luther a holiday), ''We can thank him for our annual Hate Whitey day''. Or how about this little nugget of wisdom, ''Opinion polls consistently show that only about 5 percent of blacks have sensible political opinions.'' You might as well hand Nancy Pelosi her gavel back, because the stench from being identified with this lowlife is going to cause the Republicans to get decimated in every congressional race, as well as get Obama reelected.
And it only goes downhill from there for ''Racist Ron''. Everyone knows Paul published racist newsletters under his name for profit. But did anyone ever wonder about the direct mailer ads that went out for these newsletters, and to see who they were marketed to. Well guess what REUTERS managed to get ahold of? The ads(which were signed by Paul) talk about the ''federal homosexual cover up of AIDS''. Of course that fits right in with Paul's newsletter's disgusting comment that people with AIDS ''enjoy the attention and pity that comes with being sick.'' And of course at the bottom of the ad was a solicitation for $99.00 to subscribe to this newsletter, which would also give you Paul's ''unlisted phone number'' so you can recieve fast breaking news. I wonder how many suckers sent him 99 bucks. LOL
And no column on this sleazebag would be complete without a discussion of Ron's anti-semitic, neo-nazi pals. Did you know that this newsletter was listed as recommended reading in the directory of the Heritage Front, a neo-nazi hate group based in Canada? Or that his columns are repeatedly featured in the American Free Press, which is published by Hilter admirer and Holocaust denier Willis Carto. Ron Paul certainly knows his base, which is why he recently criticized conservative tea partier Michele Bachmann for hating muslims.... but yet has never condemned the anti semitic behavor of his dirtbag paulbot followers.
Paul is also known for his friendship with white supremist Don Black. In fact, the former KKK leader and founder of white hate group Stormfront donated 500 dollars to Paul's campaign in 2008. And Paul refused to return the money despite the pleas of Jewish conservatives. Is it any wonder that conservative David Horowitz of the Freedom Center wrote an article in February titled ''Ron Paul Is A Vicious Anti-Semite and Anti-American and Conservatives Need To Wash Their Hands of Him''. Or that the Republican Jewish Coailition banned Paul from their recent debate because of his anti Israel agenda. In fact, they said inviting Paul to speak would be like ''inviting Obama to speak''. Ouch. Maybe Paul's wacky opinion that condemning the Hamas rocket attacks on Israeli women and children would cause violence didn't sit too well with them.
And the ''guilt by association'' will be even worse for the tea party. I recently blogged an article here at REDSTATE showing that 93% of tea party members do NOT want Ron Paul as president. And also showing that Tea Party Fort Lauderdale, America's longest running tea party, overwhelmingly voted nutjob Paul as the Republican candidate they LEAST wanted to see win the presidency.
But despite Paul's rejection by the tea party, the press is undoubtedly going to try to tie this loon into the tea party in order to discredit it. The liberal press has wrongly and unfairly been trying to paint the tea party as racist. To no avail. Until now. And then they hit the ''mother lode''. A genuine racist with a documented paper trail of inappropriate comments and a busload of looney racist and anti semitic supporters. Hopefully tea party leaders will quickly denounce and ostracise this nutcase because real tea partiers are completely colorblind and would NEVER EVER condone these type of beliefs and comments. And this issue is NOT going away.
And of course his followers are the dirtbags of society. Conspiracy loons, racists, anti war leftists, and anti semites. That is why most sites, including this one, have policies banning paulbots. I say they are a cancer to the both the tea party and the Republican party, and that we should treat them like lepers and shun them.


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Amazing Desk Made From Recycled Books at Delft University
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- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk--The new architecture library at Delft University of Technology just opened featuring a spectacular front desk built out of recycled books. After the devastating fire in the Architecture building that took a portion of the library's reserve, the school set out to establish a new collection that would consist of the salvaged books that went unburned and a bounty of others newly purchased to replace the destroyed volumes. Opened less than a year after the engulfing inferno, the new library is a bright, cheery space of architecturally inspired elements and stacked to the brim with an endless amount of books!1
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-2The recycled book desk is made out of hundreds of books neatly stacked together.2
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-4Colorful and sturdy, the book desk serves as the library's information desk situated in the center of the library.3
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-3The desk is topped with glass to keep the structure sturdy.4
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-6The new library opened in January of 2009 -- less than a year after the devastating fire at the Faculty of Architecture building at TU Deflt.5
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-7Luckily many of the books were recovered and the collection was rebuilt.6
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-1The new library is located at Julianalaan 134 and features many modern conveniences, making it a convenient and beautiful place to study.7
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-8Modern and contemporary lounge chairs provide comfortable enclaves to study and gather in groups.8
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-9Cozy couches are distributed throughout the space near shelves of journals and magazines.9
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-10Work study tables provide big open spaces for students to collaborate.10
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-11Bright natural daylight filters in through the windows and reflects off the white walls making this architecture library a bright and cheery space.11
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-12Tall windows in a double height atrium infuse the entrance and computer work stations with ample natural light.12
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-13Ultra modern, the up-to-date library actually resembles a hip coffee and book shop more than a serious library.13
- TU Delft Architecture Library Desk-14The library features colored windows on the outside creating a much more playful and exciting destination as compared to the old building.14


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Facebook's Snapchat competitor, Poke, has fallen out of the top position in the App Store on iOS. Not only is it not number one anymore, it's not even present in the top 25 apps. In fact, the app has dropped all the way down to number 34 on the list of top free apps. Snapchat, meanwhile, has increased to number 4.
Right after Poke came out, Snapchat dropped from number 6 to the 8th popular app on the list. Since then, an uptick in its popularity has pushed it to 4th. Facebook's strong marketing ability is likely why Poke was able to obtain the number one spot, but with the app being a bit frustrating to use, according to reviews, it doesn't seem to have staying power.


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Your dearest four-legged friend is a dog of discernible tastes who requires posh housing for his outdoor time. The adorable bright orange Magis Dog House ($1011) designed by Michael Young will keep your pup out of the elements, off the ground, and chilling in style. A step ladder leads Fido to a plaque reading "Amicus Fidelis Protectio Fortis" - a sentiment meaning "faithful friend, strong protector." Yeah, that's your pup!
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[Skewered Mini-Sandwiches]
The boulangépicier store, or "be", opened a year ago in Paris, and is owned by Alain Ducasse and Eric Kayser, the famous restaurant and bakery emperors. The name, as well as the concept, is a fusion of "boulanger" and "épicier" – baker and grocer.
On the grocery front, they sell a range of gourmet goods (unusual spices, condiments, jams, chocolate, candy, pasta…), a small selection of organic produce and dairy products. On the bakery front, they sell the fantastic Kayser breads, made on the premises, an array of lunch items (soups, salads and sandwiches), as well as a few pâtisseries and desserts (tartlets, cookies, chocolate mousse, fruit salad…).
Of course, all this comes at a somewhat high price, but their sandwiches are some of the best I have ever had : to me, it's the bread that makes or breaks a sandwich. Here, you can count on the Kayser magic to get delicious bread, tasty and crusty and fresh and moist, in which interesting combinations of high-quality ingredients are carefully spread and arranged. This is in sharp contrast to what you get in most places – industrial chewy bread, slapped together with barely average ingredients.
Today, I was in that area after a client meeting, so I decided to treat myself to lunch there. I got their "Brochette Riviera" (7.5 euros), an assortment of three mini-sandwiches on a skewer (the Riviera is a posh area in the South of France). I'm a sucker for tasting menus and variety packs, so this was just my thing. From top to bottom, the first sandwich was black olive bread, spread with tapenade and filled with a slice of fresh goat cheese. Then came a tomato bread sandwich, spread with tomato caviar and filled with basil turkey. The last one was basil bread, spread with pesto and filled with fresh and sun-dried tomatoes. I ate them slowly, biting into each of them in turn, relishing the fresh bolt of flavor everytime.
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Get ready TV fans - PaleyFest 2014 opens tonight.
If you're a TV devotee and you're not sure what PaleyFest is, I must ask you this -- what's wrong with you?! How can you call yourself a true television fan if you're not familiar with the biggest and best celebration of all things TV?
Here's the scoop.
PaleyFest, now in its 31st year, is an annual two week event that takes place in Los Angeles connecting fans with the creators and casts of their favorite series.
Each event features a screening of either highlights of the show or an episode (sometimes a previously un-aired episode!) followed by a panel discussion and concludes with an audience question and answer session.
According to Maureen Reidy, Chief Marketing Officer for The Paley Center, "Paley Fest is the 'Super Bowl' of the television industry. It's the best of TV not on TV," says Reidy. "You get the full cast, the creators, the writers, the directors and the showrunners for these series who talk openly about the creative process, things that happen on set, and those behind-the-scenes moments that everyone wants to hear about."
The line-up features buzzed about current shows as well as classic series, all of which are overwhelmingly welcomed by fans.
"While fans love events about shows that on the air right now, the reunions for the classic shows are tremendously popular," explains Reidy. "Last year we did an event with everyone from the show 'China Beach.' That event sold out in about six minutes, and the numbers of the livestream were huge."
This year, the ABC mythical drama "Lost" is on the agenda as it's celebrating the tenth anniversary of its television debut.
"For the 'Lost' reunion we actually had someone from Singapore reach out to us to make sure he could get a ticket because he was planned on flying in for the event," reveals Reidy.
She goes on to say that it's not just the fans who love the events. "A lot of times when you see the cast of a show at an event, they stop, take a few pictures, shake a few hands and leave. When these actors come to our events they really feel at home, they totally get into it. They love the fans at our events and many of them have said that at the Paley events they really feel like they get to spend time with the fans in a way that they can't at any other time. And, it's not uncommon for an event will be over and the cast members just don't want to leave because they're having so much fun. This happens all of the time at our events."
The live events offer the casts, writers and producers a chance to interact with the fans in a way that no other event does, explains Reidy, "There's an energy and excitement right from the start. Everyone, those on stage and those in the audience, is there to have fun and be engaged and that's exactly what happens. There's always a lot of laughter and everyone really enjoys themselves."
Reidy says that while the cast of each show loves to make their presentation to the crowd during the panel discussion, the part they really love is the question and answer portion of the evening. "The audience is always very knowledgeable and they ask very thoughtful questions."
There are still tickets left for some events (see the full list below), but if an event is sold out or you just can't make it to Los Angeles for the Fest, don't worry that you'll miss out because each event will be live streamed with the service being provided by Verizon Digital Media.
For more information about Paley Fest, and to livestream the events, please visit the Paley Center for Media here.
The official PaleyFest line-up is:
Thursday, March 13: Veronica Mars Reunion (7:00 pm)
Friday, March 14: Orange Is the New Black (7:00 pm)
Saturday, March 15: How I Met Your Mother Farewell(7:00 pm)
Sunday, March 16: Pretty Little Liars (1:00 pm Matinee Presentation)
Sunday, March 16: Lost: 10th Anniversary Reunion (7:00 pm)
Tuesday, March 18: Parks and Recreation (7:00 pm)
Wednesday, March 19: Sleepy Hollow (7:00 pm)
Friday, March 21: Mad Men (7:00 pm)
Saturday, March 22: The Vampire Diaries & The Originals (7:00 pm)
Sunday, March 23: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1:00 pm Matinee Presentation)
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Charles and Camilla tour a revamped Borough Market
16:23 14 February 2013
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall enjoyed a cup of tea on a visit to a redeveloped Borough Market today,
The Prince of Wales chose to forgo his usual tea with no milk and a spoonful of honey and instead went for a traditional builders' brew.
Charles wanted a cuppa with two sugars and as strong as you can make it, while the Duchess of Cornwall just wanted one sugar and some milk.
Cafe owner Maria Moruzzi, from Borough, said she was honoured by their arrival.
She worked in her parents' cafe in the 1960s as a child before opening her own business which is famed for its bubble and squeak.
With the royal visit falling on Valentine's Day the Duchess found herself receiving armfuls of romantic gifts from traders.
Florist Sharon Crane, 45, from Maidstone, Kent whose business opened today gave away her first flowers for free to the Duchess.
Ms Crane said after the presentation of roses: "I told her 'I'm giving you a bouquet of flowers in case your husband forgets' and she said she was hoping to get some."
A few minutes later chocolatier Hayleigh Bazelya gave the Duchess a large chocolate heart decorated with the words "love from Borough Market".
The royal couple last visited Borough Market in 2005 before a major three-year development project began that saw traders temporarily relocated when a new railway viaduct for nearby London Bridge station was built.
Market sellers have been based in the area for almost 1,000 years with today's market tracing its history back to the 1750s.
It is famed for the quality of its produce and in recent years has experienced renewed interest as the popularity of farmers' markets has grown.
"A real kick"
When they came to a cheese stall Charles jokingly banned his wife from trying a cows' milk product on offer because it was flavoured with garlic.
He tasted a piece of Belper Knolle, that had been rolled in pepper and garlic salt, but Camilla did not sample the cheese, from Switzerland.
"He liked it," said trader Anna Boehlen. "His wife was not allowed to try it because it has garlic in it." But neither royal noticed a nearby cannabis cheese - made with hemp seeds.
Unfiltered olive oil left Charles pulling a face, then spitting it out when he had a sip, but when he tried another made from a different variety of olives, called Carolea, it met with his approval.
Camilla handed over a £20 note to stall owner Giuseppe Mele, 38, for a £14 bottle of the oil and she took her change.
Mr Mele laughed off the prince's reaction to his oil from southern Italy and said: "He was surprised, the taste was a bit grassy as it's not filtered. It probably was a bit spicy, it can give you a real kick."
The duchess went on a shopping spree picking buying a spelt loaf and two croissants, to go with her bottle of olive oil and when she was handed a bag of meat from one store holder she joked the gift meant dinner was taken care of.
A leg of boar was also presented to the royal couple which had a visible price tag of £176.
Charles, himself a farmer and an advocate of organic food, took special interest in the produce being sold at many of the stalls.
The market attracts five million people a year and many of its 100-plus traders grow, rear or create the food they sell.
Before leaving the royal couple rang a newly-cast bell to re-open the market, a tradition which had fallen from use but will now be revived.


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Morgan County Parks & Recreation
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Release Date: 2012-07-05 (Limited)
Genre: Animation, SciFi/Fantasy
Rating: NR
Duration: 3hrs 00min
Nani (Nani) lives opposite the house of Bindu (Samantha) and he is madly in love with her. Bindu is a miniature artist and a social worker who runs an NGO. She too loves him, but never expresses it to Nani and prefers to keep him guessing. As time goes by, Sudeep (Sudeep) comes into Bindu's life as a very rich benefactor of Bindu's NGO and he starts coveting her. Sudeep is a cruel guy by nature and he does not hesitate to kill. When he comes to know of Nani's love for Bindu, he brutally kills off Nani. A dying Nani comes to know that Bindu too loves him and this strong love for Bindu causes him to be reborn as a fly. The rest of the story is about how the fly conveys who he is to Bindu and about how they take revenge on Sudeep together.
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City Green Court in Prague Features a Living Wall and Tree In the Central Atrium
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- City Green CourtCity Green Court is currently under construction on the Pankrác Plains in Prague and will complete the superblock designed and built by New York firm Richard Meier & Partners. The eight story office building is part of a large master plan to redevelop the formerly neglected part of the city and has already been pre-qualified for LEED Platinum certification. The highlight of the project though will be a large central atrium planted with a tree and a living wall, sucking daylight into the heart of the building.1
- City Green CourtThe new daylight-filled building is the third and final building as part of Richard Meier's office master plan for the Radio Plaza superblock.2
- City Green CourtInspired by Czech cubism, the exterior is a expressed as a series of horizontal and vertical planes.3
- City Green CourtThe exterior includes cubic balconies and vertical fins on the south and west facades that help shade the interior.4
- City Green CourtEight stories of green, modern and flexible office space will soon be available under the ownership of Skanska.5
- City Green CourtSustainable design is also express through the use of natural ventilation of the atrium during the summer, state-of-the-art mechanical systems, reduction of water runoffs and storm water collection, green roof, indoor air quality control and the useof local and recycled materials.6
- City Green CourtThe highlight of the project is a large light-filled central atrium with a Black Olive Tree planted in the center surrounded by ivy-covered living walls.7
- City Green CourtConstruction began on the office building in 2010 and is expected to be complete by 2012.8
- City Green Court« Handmade Mass Production by Folkform Ty Hedfan by Featherstone Young » City Green Court by Richard Meier & Partners February 23rd, 2011 City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners Here are some images of an office building designed by American studio Richard Meier & Partners, currently under construction in Prague, Czech Republic. City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners Called City Green Court, the building will feature glass façades interrupted by protruding vertical fins and balconies. City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners The eight-storey building will be organised around a central open-air atrium with a large tree in the middle and a wall covered in plants at ground level. City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners Walkways spanning across the courtyard will provide access routes from opposites sides of the building. City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners This is the third building to be designed by Meier as part of a masterplan for the Pankrác Plains in Prague. City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners Construction on the tower began in September last year and is due to be completed in 2012. City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners Renderings are courtesy of Vize. More offices on Dezeen » More projects by Richard Meier on Dezeen » City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners Click for larger image The following information is from the architects: Richard Meier & Partners third building breaks ground in Prague, Czech Republic and receives LEED Platinum pre-certification Richard Meier & Partners Architects is pleased to announce the construction of City Green Court which has recently started last September 2010. This is RM&P's third building within the Master Plan of Prague 4- Pankrác that began almost a decade ago with a local Czech developer and named the CITY Project. Based on RM&P's Master Plan of the superblock on the Pankrác Plains, this once neglected area of Prague has now been transformed into a multi-functional, vibrant and revitalized business, commercial, and residential district filled with green public spaces and amenities. City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners Click for larger image City Green Court has been modified and re-designed to the new owner Skanska's sustainability goals and high standards to achieve the highest level of LEED certification. The project has recently received a LEED Platinum Pre-certification. With City Green Court, Richard Meier & Partners completes the northwestern corner of the superblock along M. Pujmanové and Hvĕzdova Streets with a cluster of three buildings. Conceived as a geometric volume in dialogue with the near context, City Green Court also offers respected contrast to the surrounding buildings. Like its earlier siblings City Tower and City Point, it is inspired by the language of Czech Cubism with an expressive façade that responds to issues of conservation and sustainability articulated with forms reminiscent of this avant-garde movement. City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners Click for larger image When completed in early 2012, it will be a welcomed and key addition to the Pankrác superblock. "We are working together to make City Green Court a benchmark for green building design in the Czech Republic, said Richard Meier. "This assignment has been particularly challenging as it also meant addressing the historic beauty of Prague and at the same time creating a modern image of the City for its future." Distinctive vertical solid panels with fins angled according to the sun's orientation are integrated into the design of the curtain wall, emerging from both the south and west facades to minimize solar heat gain and to provide balanced shading and comfort within the interiors while maximizing daylight and views. City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners Click for larger image In contrast, the north and east facades do not need solar protection: shading is unnecessary to the north, and City Tower, the adjacent high rise standing on the neighboring site shields the building to the east. White spandrel glass replaces the fin panels producing facades which are calm, sleek and uniform. The four facades when juxtaposed create a harmonious and dynamic envelope that can be perceived differently from close and distant vantage points. The eight-story building is organized around a central sky-lit atrium surrounded by highly efficient office floor spaces. To the south, a grand canopy marks the formal entrance to the building that leads into a single height lobby which then opens into the multi-story atrium. City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners Click for larger image Atop the seven office floor plates, the partial mechanical penthouse level is covered with an extensive green roof and a skylight. Nestled in the atrium is a singular black olive tree and green ivy wall, with bridges spanning above from one side of the space to the other while a free standing stair connects the first four floors promoting movement and interaction, and encouraging less use of elevators. The exterior and interior of City Green Court are intertwined visually and physically with landscape elements spilling into and reappearing in the atrium. City Green Court by Richard Meier and Partners Click for larger image "Skanska Property Czech Republic, our Associate Architect CUBOID and our local consultants in Prague are fast becoming experts in green building design," said Partner in Charge Dukho Yeon. "With its tautly composed form and elements, City Green Court embodies a certain discipline and restraint; designed within the framework of Skanska's green initiative."9
- City Green CourtCity Green Court is expected to achieve LEED platinum certification in the Czech Republic by drastically reducing energy consumption.10
- City Green CourtThe masterplan for the superblock.11
- City Green CourtGround floor layout.12
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We are sharing Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2014 SMS, messages, wishes & quotes for Mahavir Jayanti 2014. 13th April is going to the most holy day as it is going to be celebrated as the birthday of Lord Mahavir. In Jainism it is counted as the most important religious holiday. There are many ways to celebrate it and one of them is sending your wishes and messages with lots of blessings to your dear ones.
And being the first one to wish gives a different happiness. But the next thing is what to say. So here we are to resolve your problem with best messages and wishes you can send to greet your loved one.
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Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2014…
Little keys can open big locks.
Simple words can express great thoughts.
I hope my simple pray can make your life great
Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2014…
I always ask Lord Mahavir to give you what you DESERVE,
Not what you DESIRE…!!
It is because your Desires may be few…!
But you Deserve a LOT…!
Happy Mahavir jayanti dear friend.
Close your eyes let me pray for you.
GOD please protect and bless
this wonderful person
who is not closing his eyes
while I pray and smiling
before even I say Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
May Ratnatraya, the triple gems of Jainism:
Samyak Darshana – the right vision or view;
Samyak Gyana – the right knowledge;
Samyak Charitra – the right conduct
guide you to the path of liberation and
make your soul move up spiritually!
Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
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Sending you warm wishes…
Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2014
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Lets Pray for Peace and Hormony
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It's a great way to connect with other teens going through the same stuff, get your questions answered, and let the rest of the world know what it's really like to grow up without a family, or to finally find one.
Privacy is really important, so it's completely up to you how much you share.
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Angelina Jolie Supposedly Furious Over Brad Pitt's Parents' Planned Visit
The epic (and completely fictional) struggle between Angelina Jolie and her mortal enemies – elderly Missourians Bill and Jane Pitt – continues this week in the pages of Star. According to the tab, after Brad Pitt asked his parents to spend some time this summer at Chateau Miraval, the French estate where he and Jolie plan to spend the summer, she "went absolutely ballistic!"
"She lashed out at him and said he was doing this behind her back," alleges a "source." Jolie then supposedly drew a line in the sand, vowing that if Pitt's folks stay too long, she'll order them to "get out of my house!" But Pitt "is digging in his heels," claims Star, reportedly "creating even more havoc in his already splintered house." Neither superstar is backing down, and "the battle rages on," writes the magazine. Um, sure.
One of the great things about this kind of rumor is that Star's wrongness won't be evident until several months from now when Jolie doesn't throw Pitt's parents out of Chateau Miraval. But by then the tabloid will pretend it never invented her ultimatum from thin air in the first place. And if Pitt's parents never come to Chateau Miraval, Star will claim it's because Jolie won this fictional fight. Either way, Star is less concerned with the facts than with fabricating drama, the kind of "knock-down, drag-out fight" the tabloid's "insider" insists is tearing apart the Brangelina household.
Week after week, month after month, Star and the other tabs portray Pitt and Jolie's relationship as being on the brink of catastrophe. And year after year, the couple remains happily together. Gossip Cop's source close to Pitt and Jolie assures us that this latest attempt to show a rift between the stars is as baseless as the last thousand attempts.


text: Nancy Kay Graham, 53, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2006 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was born on April 26, 1953 in Long Beach, CA; to Arnold C. and Ethel M. (Oltman) Hartman.Nancy moved to Lake Havasu City, AZ; 21 years ago from Pocatello, ID. She worked as the school nurse for Lake Havasu Unified School District for 14 years. "Nurse Nancy" enjoyed spending time with her family and she adored her grandkids. She loved antiques, art and flowers and lived life to the fullest. Nancy met her husband Eddie when she was 15 years old. He was the love of her life. Her life was filled with children and it was her greatest joy.Nancy is survived by her loving husband Eddie Graham, sons Kody Curtis Graham and wife Lindsy, Mark Brady Graham, daughter Mandy Joy Noble and husband Jonathan; mother Ethel Minnie Hartman all of Lake Havasu City, AZ; brother Mark Hartman of Napa, ID; grandchildren Forest, Emerald, Markayla and baby Brandon (on the way)A Life Celebration will be held at Lakeview Community Church on Sunday, July 30, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Mark Runyon will be officiating.Donations may be made in her name to her grandkids college fund at Wells Fargo Bank, 1601 McCulloch Blvd. Lake Havasu City, AZ; 86403 or Hospice of Havasu, P.O. Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ; 86405Condolences and thoughts can be made to her family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.


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Quilt historian Barbara Brackman has created 26 photo collages celebrating patron saints especially for quilters. Lost a scissors? Adding another UFO (unfinished object) to the pile? Worried about your reds bleeding? There's a saint for that.
This little book makes a terrific gift for textile artists of all types.
Barbara Brackman is a historian with many professional publications to her name. Her specialty areas are quilts and needlework, local history and folk arts. She is the author of "Clues in the Calico: A Guide to Dating and Identifying Antique Quilts" and "Making History: Quilts and Fabric 1890-1970" among other books.
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I've downloaded the A to Z book of quilts and love it! Hope to get this one too, thanks Brigitte
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elementsport says Looks like a great book. I do need quilting help from the saints and anyone else who can help me! email@example.com.
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QuiltedSu says I'm commenting! This intriguing book would be a lovely addition to my iPad, thank you! My email is firstname.lastname@example.com and I leave this in public view only as you assured me this whole post will disappear tomorrow, so the bots won't get my address. I previewed this book last year and am intrigued by the scholarly writing and lovely collage work. I admire both!
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kaysusan says I did enjoy looking through this book! I've featured it on my blog.
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marchquilt says This small (c. 6 1/2" x 6 3/4") book contains beautiful "photoshopped" collages composed mostly of fine art and iconic images of Saints who could be helpful to quilter combined with vintage photos and images of quilts, fabric, thread, sewing machines, etc. The images can be cut out and framed for inspiration or intervention in the sewing room -- I chose Saint Anne, patron saint of seamstresses. The images are very cleverly done and reward close scrutiny -- this is Barbara Brackman, our quilt historian, as accomplished artist.
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BBrackman says No they are not quilts at all, but photographic collages.
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drbryant says I have enjoyed Barbara Brackman's other books about quilting. Are these actual quilts? I can't tell from the preview.
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Tian Tian Yu Gang
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Tian Tian Yu Gang Restaurant (天天渔港) is a famous tourist restaurant appointed by Dalian Tourism Administration, mainly serving various kinds of fresh seafood from Bohai Sea, the yellow Sea and other countries and areas. The dishes are delicately cooked with the flavor of Dalian dishes, Cantonese cuisine, Shanghai food and Shandong cruise. Besides, the beer in this restaurant is freshly brewed right on the premises, using German equipment.
Roast sea cucumber (红烤海参), Stewed abalone (酱焖鲍鱼), boiled prawns with salt (盐水大虾), fried sliced whelk (爆炒螺片)
Business Hours: 9:00-21:00
Average Price: 102 Yuan per person
Transportation: Take No. 710 bus and get off at Youhao Square (友好广场)
Branch restaurant on Renmin Road
Address: No.10, Renmin Road, Zhongshan District (中山区人民路10号
Tel: 0411-82801118, 82801122
Average Price: 137 Yuan per person
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Tel: 0411-83787555, 83787666
Address: in Jinguang Mansion, No. 89, Xinkai Road, Xigang District (西岗区新开路89号金广大厦内)
Average Price: 119 Yuan per person
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The budget constraints in the Switzerland of Ohio School District have caused the purse strings around athletics to be pulled extremely tight.
The River High softball program has gotten a jumpstart on making sure it continues on stable ground with a bevy of fundraising.
Casey Tisher, who is the softball team scorekeeper, got the ball rolling on the fundraising project last spring and started seeking donations shortly after the levy failed.
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THE RIVER High School softball team received a sizable donation last week from Blue Racer Midstream, which is headquartered in Texas, but operates the natrium facility in Marshall County. Front row, from left, are Monica Curtis, Madi Taylor, Brissa Marshall, Alexis Piatt and Gabby Goudy. Back row, from left, are Casey Tisher, Haylee Bowers, Zoe Rush, Elizabeth Bremenkamp, Emelie Heater, Blue Racer Midstream representative Mark Jordan, Mackenzie Marshall, Mikayla Cieszeski, and Bailey Caldwell.
"I wrote letters and let (businesses) know know the situation in our district and our goal is being able to pay for the sports fees of everyone who played softball," Tisher said.
Just last week, the Lady Pilots received their biggest donation to date when they were presented a check for $5,000 by Mark Jordan, who travelled to the Ohio Valley from Texas to represent Blue Racer Midstream, which recently took over the Natrium facility in Marshall County.
That donation alone will allow the softball team to handle all of the expenses involved for their players.
"This will save the parents and the kids," Tisher said. "It's been an accumulation of small, local donations along with bigger ones and then (this past week's) extremely large donation."
When the levy failed, the Switzerland of Ohio Board of Education instituted a $200 fee per athlete. It also wiped away transportation, meaning each team had to come up with its own method of getting to away games.
To a degree, those new policies have been felt thus far in the fall sports.
According to Tisher, after he approached local businesses about the possibility of donating, he then went to the websites of Chamber of Commerces in Marietta, Wheeling, Washington, Pa. and Pittsburgh and just send out emails.
"It's really not been anything fancy at all," Tisher said. "I've just been writing letters or sending emails and then waiting for a response."
So, how's the response been outside of Blue Racer Midstream?
"The majority don't respond, but a lot have and have sent a donation check," Tisher said.
Thus far, the Lady Pilots have received donations from several companies, including Ohio West Virginia Excavating, local VFW, Elm Grove Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep/Ram and Consol Energy.
"We've received donations from Hannibal, New Martinsville, Wheeling, Pittsburgh, Sistersville, Woodsfield, Powhatan and now Texas," Tisher said.


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Microsoft's Silverlight for Windows Mobile available unofficially
Microsoft's alternative to Adobe's Flash, Silverlight, has been available for quite a while now on the desktop, but not on Windows Mobile devices. It's been supposedly scheduled for a 2008 release date, but an official announcement from Microsoft still hasn't come through.
However, official or not, there seems to be a Silverlight for Windows Mobile application available for download now, in the form of a photo gallery called "Silverlight for Windows Mobile Solution Kit."
You can download the said application here. "Silverlight for WM (Zoom+Animation+3D )" is listed as one of its key technologies, and it is intended for use by developers who want to develop Photo Gallery Samples with Silverlight for Windows Mobile.
A full release of Silverlight for Windows Mobile is believed to be underway, thought I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft didn't announce it sooner than later.
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NIS America's upcoming PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Vita game, "NAtURAL DOCtRINE" hits stores this September, and today the publisher has unveiled a new batch of English language screenshots for the hardcore strategy title.
"NAtURAL DOCtRINE" was developed by Kadokawa Game Studio as the developer's inaugural title. In the game, players enter the sprawling network of mines and ruins that surround the fortress city of Feste, in search of Pluton, a highly coveted and vital material, used for a variety of things, including fueling magical spells, important for players as it is used for attacking, defensive and recovery magic. During their first journey into the mines, players will come face-to-face with a new evil, lurking below the surface. Gamers will have to lead their band of explorers in the fight against this new threat, and warn the kingdom of the encroaching enemy, before it is too late.
The "NAtURAL DOCtRINE" battle system looks unique, and should offer strategy fans a fun challenge, as some objects can offer cover, and having the high ground gives you an advantage. Gun wielding characters will also have the bonus of being able to use cover fire, attacking an enemy before they are able to harm an ally, but ranged fighters will have to be wary of friendly fire, since a single ally death means it is game over. "NAtURAL DOCtRINE" will also have the added feature of cross-play and cross-save.
To learn more about "NAtURAL DOCtRINE", you can visit the game's newly launched official site. The new English screenshots for "NAtURAL DOCtRINE" can be found in the slideshow on the left.
NIS America will release "NAtURAL DOCtRINE" digitally and physically for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita systems in North America on September 16, 2014. European gamers can expect to see the game release a few days later, on September 19, 2014.