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Mirror Mirror [2012]
In Theaters: Mar 30, 2012 Wide
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Directed By: Tarsem Singh
Written By: Melisa Wallack, Jason Keller
Rated PG for action and mild crude humor.
Running time: 106 minutes
Distributor: Relativity Media
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Everybody knows that the story of Snow White is about an expiring damsel-in distress who's ultimately revived by a handsome Prince's kiss on the lips. But the world has changed considerably since the Grimm Brothers first published the fairytale in 1812, so why not tweak it a tad to reflect 21st Century sensibilities?
That is ostensibly the idea behind Mirror Mirror, a novel overhaul of the original into a female empowerment flick featuring a spunky heroine capable of saving herself rather than having to rely on a knight in shining armor. Directed by Punjab-born Tarsem Singh, this incarnation even includes a Bollywood dance number during the closing credits.
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Sean Garnier, a French freestyle soccer player, challenged people in London to take a soccer ball from him. They had no chance.
According to RedBull.com, Garnier is a former Red Bull Street Style champion (2008) and is a three-time French freestyle champion (2009, 2010, 2012).
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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
Actors:John Call , Leonard Hicks , Vincent Beck , Bill McCutcheon , Victor Stiles , Donna Conforti , Chris Month , Pia Zadora , Leila Martin , Charles Renn
Directors:Nicholas Webster
Producers:Paul L. Jacobson, Joseph E. Levine, Arnold Leeds
Writers:Glenville Mareth
MPAA Rating:Pending
Considered by many to be one of the worst movies ever made, this has become a cult favorite. The plot involves the people of Mars, who decide to kidnap Santa Claus from Earth and bring him back to Mars, in order to help Martian children learn how to regain their individuality and freedom of thought, and in general just be children. (Note an eight-year-old Pia Zadora playing the role of one of the Martian children.) This movie is now in the public domain, and may be watched for free on various Internet sites.
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Black bears are making their presence known again in the Panhandle area as they search for winter food supplies in the wake of Eastern New Mexico's drought.
"We've had bears all the way up toward Amarillo. One was hit by a car about three weeks ago out near Conway on Interstate 40," said Danny Swepson, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wildlife district leader based in Canyon.
He said a ranch hand reported sighting a bear in Hartley County on Wednesday, but when Swepson went to look for the bear Thursday, it couldn't be found.
"This is just the result of the drought over in New Mexico. Up until the last two years, we might have a rare sighting on the state line. But now there's nothing for them to eat, and we've had six or seven sightings in the last few months," he said.
The bear found east of Amarillo is a rarity, Swepson said. The majority of the sightings have been within 10 miles of the state boundary.
Bears can be hunted in New Mexico, but Swepson warned that in Texas they are protected and cannot be hunted.
So far, he said, no problems have been reported with the bears bothering livestock.
The black bears can weigh up to 300 pounds, but the bears sighted recently have been smaller, maybe 1- and 2-year-old bears trying to find their own territory, he said.
In May, a bear was captured northwest of Friona near the state line and two days later, a mother and her cub were captured in San Jon, N.M.
A rancher in Hartley County agreed to take the bear found near Friona and the mother/cub pair was expected to be released in northeastern New Mexico in a release area, according to previous Globe-News stories.
Bears can travel long distances, Swepson said. The situation in Eastern New Mexico is extremely bad and they're moving out trying to find better grazing.
"One thing pulling them in is the corn and sorghum still standing in the fields," he said. "They eat a variety of vegetable matter."
Anyone sighting a bear cannot shoot it. They should let someone in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department know about it, Swepson said.
"The best thing to do is leave him alone. Don't approach the animal. Usually you can scare him off with loud noises," Swepson said.
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Letters to the editor: Corbett raises questioned
On Oct. 22, I read in the Erie Times-News that Gov. Tom Corbett gave members of his staff $10,000 raises. This is the same Tom Corbett who insisted that the budget be cut to the bone, leaving public schools scrambling to provide education to our children, who cut money to individuals with disabilities, and basically said that he does not care.
Mr. Corbett attempted to justify these raises by saying that these staff members came from the private sector and took a cut in pay to serve. As staff members, these people knew what the pay was when they accepted these positions. By his actions, I am not sure Pennsylvania can last much longer with him in office.
Mark Perry|Erie
Badams praised
I normally don't get involved in school district business, but being retired from the Erie School District, I congratulate Erie schools Superintendent Jay Badams for a job well done.
He inherited an enormous debt from when James Barker was superintendent. Dr. Barker might have secured grant moneys for various operations of the district, but he and the directors at the time are all responsible for the problems that Mr. Badams inherited.
I've worked with many superintendents with the Erie School District over 28 years and Mr. Badams is the only one that I know of who has informed the public of his intention to balance the budget.
Mr. Badams is on the right track to getting the district back on the road to recovery. The only shoes he has to fill are his own. We should be able to vote him in on Election Day as we elect directors. Keep up the good work, Mr. Badams.
Andy Malinowski|Erie
Official fact-checker urged for races
I've written about political candidates not telling the truth while campaigning before. What is the voter supposed to believe?
Here are two examples: Republican Janet Anderson vs. Democrat Sean Wiley, who were vying for state Senate. Anderson campaigned that Wiley supervised the loss of tons of money during his tenure in Erie County government. Wiley said Anderson lied about the truth and that Anderson can't be trusted.
Another example: Republican David Freed vs. Democrat Kathleen Kane. Freed advertised that Kane never prosecuted 3,000 cases in Pennsylvania. She said that prosecuting the 3,000 cases was a strong point to consider her in the election for attorney general.
I said it before, if we believe the negative campaigning by both parties, we wouldn't vote for any of them. There should be some sort of group overseeing political campaigns to make sure the candidates are honest with their campaigns. They should be held accountable for their political facts. Maybe an independent ethics committee?
Ken Crawford Jr.|Erie
Greenleaf applauded
I've noted the full-page ads from Greenleaf Corp. in the Erie Times-News and want to congratulate the Greenleaf family for providing three generations of workers with employment and for continuing Greenleaf as a family business!
Ruth Speice|Erie
Voice unappreciated
Any newspaper that shuts down its own presses and sends good union jobs out of Erie should not be telling people how to vote.
John Baker|Erie
Community leaders needed
There is a saying that "history has a tendency to repeat itself." In the 1960s, our community under then-Mayor Lou Tullio was facing challenges in increased crime in the streets, confusion as to funding of necessary community activities, health-care facilities, a breakdown of the downtown structure, and many other major issues.
Thus the first federal commission for this area was formed, and included in the early stages were Ed Doll, John Horan, Larry Greon, Dom DiPlacido, Bill Flaherty, Bud Elwell, Jim LeCorchick, Joyce Savocchio, Bobby Harrison, Fred Rush, Ed Mead, Rubye Jenkins-Husband, William Garvey and Ralph Pontillo. As a result of their efforts, movements such as tearing down the Warner Theatre and turning the area into a parking lot were dismissed.
Priorities in health-care design and better control of federal funding were achieved. The civic center and neighborhood centers were developed to aid in replacing crime with gainful activity for our children and families.
One can easily see that many of the concerns our community faced in the past have once again surfaced. Once again, we must call upon our business, religious, educational, and political leaders to meet the challenges this community must face. With God's grace and presence, we can continue to make the Erie region the beautiful area it is and continues to be.
Bob Potalivo|president, Youth Creations, Erie
Dependency on government hit
Traveling through 1830s America, Alexis de Tocqueville was struck by government's apparent absence from this bustling commercial society, unlike France. Americans had no particular regard for government officials, let alone politicians. They wanted to be left to follow their chosen pursuits. Why, Tocqueville wondered, did this not degenerate into anarchy?
The answer, he discovered, was that Americans had developed habits of free association and did not address social and economic problems by asking the state to fix the situation. Instead they banded together to resolve their own difficulties.
Also, there was the influence of religion. Tocqueville was amazed at the excess of religious activities in America which, unlike European countries, had no established church. Religious liberty was generally taken seriously by American society and government alike.
Is America on the road to becoming comfortably dependent on the government? Tocqueville wrote that the American republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. Entire constituencies of people now exist who regularly support politicians who promise that, in return for their votes, their entitlements (corporate welfare, bailouts for the "too big to fail," the old fashioned welfare state, etc.) will be maintained and increased. The problem is that governments can only tax and spend so much before incentives to wealth creation (as opposed to wealth transfers) begin disappearing.
America's greatest hope is hardly its political leaders. Rather it is those millions of Americans who still treasure liberty and have no intention of becoming comfortably dependent on the government.
Dennis M. Kudlak|Erie
Arena fix welcome
I wanted to let you know that we appreciate the recent changes made to both the handicap seating areas and the steps between Sections 7 and 8 at the Erie Insurance Arena. Thank you for addressing our concerns and coming to a resolution that meets the needs of all event patrons!
Jen D'Annibale-Maksin|Fairview


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Tim Duncan never wanted the spotlight, only the trophies. He never wanted the endorsements, only the camaraderie. He never wanted the accolades, only the collective achievement.
So when one of the most understated superstars in sports decided to finally call it a career after nearly two decades of excellence, he made the announcement with a 15-foot bank shot and not a boisterous slam dunk.
No big news conference. No victory lap. Not even a canned quote in the press release. Just a simple goodbye on Monday from the quiet anchor at the foundation of the San Antonio Spurs dynasty.
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Posted 23 January 2013 - 04:34 AM
DQX is pay to play and that's doing just fine.
DQ series is extremely popular in Japan and the keyword is Japan. Just to add, how do YOU know it's fine? Do you have some insider info or you just pulling it from your ass?
finally, Japan=/=west.
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Posted 23 January 2013 - 04:48 AM
Charging a monthly fee at this point is bullshit, especially when the game was so goddamn broken that they had to completely scrap it and start over again. My wife and her family have played FFXI since launch but she recently decided to give up the monthly fee...POOF goes her character despite almost a decade of monthly payments. that, and this game if they keep it up. You're playing Squeenix a monthly fee to play with their action figures.
This x100. 15 dollars a month is nothing, but the fact is that you can pay 1800 dollars by subscribing for 10 years and pour your virtual blood, sweat and tears into the game and nothing of the game is yours.
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Posted 23 January 2013 - 05:46 AM
ARR is taking that to the extreme and is most likely going to be an even better game.
/Still have my FFXIV installation on my PC so I can carry over my character into the new benchmarks/character creator :3
As far as sub fees, if you were a veteran by a certain point you get ARR sub fee's cut by 33% and you only have to pay 9.99$.
FFXI still requires subs and is doing fine. ARR will too probably. I'd rather pay 15$ a month for a game that is well maintained than one that isn't. FFXIV while it was FTP has a LOT of updates
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Posted 23 January 2013 - 05:53 AM
I know its getting an expansion but it seems to be creating very little buzz. Im not really sure how much longer that game can keep going.
If XIV actually does very well, they will likely pull the plug on XI soon and offer something to them those players to move over to XIV
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Posted 23 January 2013 - 05:59 AM
Seriously, though, a lot of MMOs are pay to play, and a hell of a lot more of them started that way. If they can keep their subscriber numbers up by putting out good content and keeping this thing running smoothly, then it's going to do just fine as a P2P. If not, then it will make the transition to F2P like many other MMOs do; it's just how these things work. They should be starting a game like this as P2P. It would be foolish of them not to. Also, the no fee for plus members idea is hilarious. Why would Square Enix waive the fee because people pay Sony for a glorified rental service? lol
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If XIV actually does very well, they will likely pull the plug on XI soon and offer something to them those players to move over to XIV
They'll never pull the plug on FFXI as long as it makes money. I just quit FFXI again this past month and it's as healthy as it will be. Yes the population is declining but people come and go and the diehards will always stay there continuing to do VW and Legion. Hell I was one of those naysayers who thought the game was dying when I quit back in 06/07 and thought it would've been dead by now. The game will always be dying but there will always be people who will play it just like the EQ diehards that are still keeping that game going. And with FFXI and the expansion coming out they'll be going back to camping 24 hr and 1 week pop HNMs and probably a new super weapon for each job which will takes years to make again.
I do hope FFXIV is better and has a sustained population since when I played mid last year it was a dead game with nobody around and nobody talking. I know a bunch of my old FFXI friends were looking forward to FFXIV only to be disappointed and now we're all hopeful this will be better but have our doubts.
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Posted 23 January 2013 - 06:58 PM
<- Legacy member btw. Was a bit of a shock to go from FFXI to FFIV. Almost non of the experiance translated over. Really hoping FFXIV 2.0 can pull it off. In terms of paying for subs, if it has the same "magic" that FFXI has/had, i for one would have no problem signing (back) up.
FFXI did so many things right, it's a shame to see what happened to its "successor". FF was not for everyone. The community that loved it is filled with a lot of die-hards and that speaks volumes for the game. People want FFXIV to succeed so much that it has been given more leeway than most products can afford. So please continue to show your support for FFXIV and encourage the dev team to polish ^^
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You do realize you don't lose your character if you stop paying your sub right? People go back to ffxi after years of not playing and the characters are still there. It's the same with WoW too.
According to PlayOnline your account vanishes after a few months of nonactivity.
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Posted 23 January 2013 - 11:36 PM
According to PlayOnline your account vanishes after a few months of nonactivity.
While that is what they said on the website, my friends and I were all able to get our character back after more than 1 yr of inactivity. We did have to call them to "revive" our characters tho.
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According to PlayOnline your account vanishes after a few months of nonactivity.
While that is what they said on the website, my friends and I were all able to get our character back after more than 1 yr of inactivity. We did have to call them to "revive" our characters tho.
To shed a little bit more light, though I'm still probably uninformed. But Square-Enix basically scrapped PlayOnline since it failed, and they made everyone transfer their accounts over to Square-Enix members website, which handles both MMOs and some other stuff? Didn't do the transfer? Lost it all probably.
So I'm guessing the people that lost tried to come back after PlayOnline was done with, and people that kept came back while PlayOnline was still going.
As for FF14 coming to PS3, I'm still in shock at how FF14 was dealt with. SE won't let anything FF die for honor reasons. They are sinking even more millions into a relaunch of a product that lost them millions and millions. And, imo, will fail due to word of mouth of it's predecessor. Has any MMO ever relaunched as type 2.0 with such drastic changes?


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NEWARK — A woman who admitted tying a pit bull to a railing and leaving it for a week is facing sentencing.
The emaciated dog was found near death in 2011 in a plastic bag at the bottom of a trash chute at Kisha Curtis' apartment building in Newark.
Nicknamed Patrick when he was brought in around St. Patrick's Day, the pit bull mix was nursed back to health at an animal hospital. The dog also attracted hundreds of online followers around the world.
Curtis pleaded guilty last month to fourth-degree animal cruelty on the eve of her trial. The charge carries a maximum 18-month sentence but she is expected to receive a lighter term as a first offender.
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Seven men, including two Americans, have been charged for allegedly plotting to help the Taliban fight American troops in Afghanistan, according to a February 14, 2011, U.S. Justice Department statement. The men allegedly conspired to sell weapons and drugs to Taliban fighters.
The Americans, Oded Orbach and Alwar Pouryan, were arrested in Romania and charged with conspiring to provide surface-to-air missiles to the Taliban and to provide material support to terrorists. Orbach, born in Israel, and Pouryan, born in Iran, are naturalized citizens. They are being held in Romania pending extradition to the United States.
The five other men, who allegedly operated drug trafficking rings in Africa, were detained in Liberia and charged with plotting to sell heroin to the U.S. for the Taliban, according to the Justice Department statement.
"This alleged effort to arm and enrich the Taliban is the latest example of the dangers of an interconnected world in which terrorists and drug runners can link up across continents to harm Americans," U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said.
The charges are the result of a sting operation run by the Drug Enforcement Administration, in which informants posing as Taliban representatives met with the accused conspirators in African and Europe to discuss drugs and weapons deals.
Once extradited, all seven are expected to be tried in New York.
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Johnny Cupcakes has come a long way from hustlin' tees. They are starting to branch out by focusing on the lower half of your body as well. I just received an email with their new shorts and they're pretty sick….
Everyone has given the ol' college try at camo but this has got to be the most original version of camo that I have ever seen. The print features the cupcake and crossbones logo that JC is known for. They cleverly mixed it in a custom camo pattern and produced it in two different colorways. I can't imagine these staying on the shelves very long. Check 'em out:
And you couldn't introduce some shorts for the summer without breaking out the board shorts. Here is the rolling pin pattern green on green:
Big things happening at a growing company. It has been fun to watch these guys over the years. They have a lot bakin' in the oven and I'm sure there is much more to come!


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What's new this year at the Feb. 20 Chefs' Charity for Children? Chef Greg Reggio of Zea/Semolina has been added to the lineup of famous New Orleans chefs who will raise funds for St. Michael Special School in New Orleans, which serves developmentally disabled students of all ages.
That would include cooking demonstrations by chefs Andrea Apuzzo (Andrea's), John Besh (Restaurant August, La Provence, Domenica, The American Sector, Besh Steak, Luke, Borgne), Leah Chase (Dooky Chase), John Folse (Chef John Folse & Company, Restaurant R'evolution), Goffredo Fraccaro, Emeril Lagasse (Emeril's, NOLA, Emeril's Delmonico and nine other properties), Gunter Preuss (Broussard's), Lazone Randolph (Brennan's), The Wong Brothers (Trey Yuen) and David Woodward (Hilton N.O. Riverside).
The event, held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel, will be Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. And it always sells out in advance. For $65 per person, the event incluldes the cooking demonstrations, a lunch of samples of all the dishes the chefs prepare, and a cookbook of more than 35 of the chefs' recipes.
This is one of the city's longest-running fundraisers with chefs, founded 36 years ago by the late Warren Leruth and Phil Johnson of WWL-TV. The event has raised thousands of dollars for St. Michael, which has served more than 5,900 students since its founding in 1965 by Sister Lillian McCormack, S.S.N.D.
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Pierre Aubrey joined ShapeGrabber in 2001, shortly after the company spun out of Vitana, a designer and manufacturer of digital imaging products, where he was Vice President of Product and Business Development. Initially responsible for sales activities at ShapeGrabber, Pierre is currently the company's President and manages Operations and Marketing.
Pierre began his career as a Research Associate at the Canada Center for Remote Sensing. He next joined Telesat, Canada's national satellite operator, where he spent 10 years in various roles, including Spacecraft Reliability Engineer, Flight Dynamics Specialist and Project Manager.
Pierre holds Bachelors degrees in Physics and Physics-Mathematics from the University of Ottawa, as well as an MBA with a concentration on International Business from the University of Ottawa. He has also done graduate work in Physics at Stanford University and completed graduate courses in International Business from Université Supérieure de Commerce, Reims, and University of Canterbury Business School.
Pierre has received several awards for academic achievement, including the Governor General's medal for highest overall average in a Bachelor's degree program, and the NSERC centennial scholarship awarded to the top graduates in the country in scientific and engineering disciplines.
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David O'Connor joined ShapeGrabber (then a subsidiary of Vitana) in 2000 as an applications engineer, and has since been working directly with ShapeGrabber's customers in various roles to help them implement ShapeGrabber products. He is responsible for the company's support, training, and applications engineering teams.
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The Hill newspaper, which covers politics and government in Washington, has unveiled its ninth annual "50 Most Beautiful People" list, a collection of attractive – mostly young – politicians, staffers, lobbyists and bureaucrats. It's a trivial feature for inside-the-beltway types who get bored when Washington slows down in the summer, but it offers a glimpse at the more glamorous side of life in the nation's capital.
Minnesota's Michele Bachmann is among them.
The newspaper notes that "nothing about her presidential-campaign wardrobe looked bargain-basement. Not only did she hire Fox News Channel makeup artist Tamara Robertson for her 2012 bid, she also debuted a sleeker, trendier hairdo that inspired attention from the likes of the New York Daily News, which ran an article last year on women asking their hairdressers to replicate Bachmann's look."
Bachmann has drawn attention before for her looks. Allure magazine said she among the "best tressed" politicians.
Last year, Newsweek ran a controversial cover photo of Bachmann that captured her looking wide-eyed and shell-shocked.
Huffington Post had a take on her eyelashes last year. She's also captured the eye of crooner Wayne Newton.


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15 years ago, 9/11 seemed to mark the beginning of a great unravelling, at least in this part of the world. 2016 has been particularly scary and discombobulating - mass shootings, a global refugee crisis, terrorist attacks, devastating fires and floods, and in the political world, Brexit and Trumpism. For our first program of the season, The Sunday Edition is planning an antidote -- a little dreaming, a little comfort, with an exploration of the restorative powers of literature.Listen 34:23
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Hisham Matar's father was a Libyan dissident who disappeared under the regime of Moammar Gadhafi. His new memoir, The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between, chronicles his search, and his own struggle to understand his troubled homeland. It is already being hailed as a classic.read comments audioListen 29:53
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Once upon a time, Canada boasted a huge piano-making industry, and one in every three families had a piano at home. The industry is long gone...and now the old wooden upright is on its way out. It's hard even to give them away. From Vancouver, Willow Yamauchi's documentary is called, "End Notes." More read comments videoListen 19:29


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Hey :) My name is Shawna and I run Purple Kiss Company. I'm 26, live near Cleveland, OH and am a stay at home mom & full-time college student majoring in Small Business Management (only a couple more ...
Hey :) My name is Shawna and I run Purple Kiss Company. I'm 26, live near Cleveland, OH and am a stay at home mom & full-time college student majoring in Small Business Management (only a couple more semesters to go)!
Crocheting has been a hobby of mine for 18 years. My grandmother taught me the basics when I was 8 years old & then I learned how to master the skill.
I have spent countless hours of my life crocheting blankets, scarves, baby afghans, and hats. It was always a dream to have the ability to sell my finished items so that other people could love them as much as me.
I started Purple Kiss Company on June 1st, 2012 during summer break. I'm currently majoring in Small Business Management. A great portion of my day revolves around my business: how to make better/prettier products, what yarns are the softest, and mastering any stitch or pattern that I don't know.
Refusing to never let a piece go unfinished or un-perfect, I take tremendous pride in my products. All of the crochet handmade items that my shop offers have tucked in ends and equals to quality work.
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(Verb) To engage in shenanigans, antics, and silly, possibly deceitful, business.
I was shenaning.
από shenaning runner 10 Ιούνιος 2010
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short for shenanigans. used when people are too lazy to pronounce the whole word
what the shenans!?, what kind of shenans are you pulling here?
από hoevay 22 Νοέμβριος 2007
Short for SHENANIGANS
Biff, Rocky, and Vito were up to their old shenan tonight
από Sparki 29 Ιούλιος 2003
A man's name - after a Great Indian Warrior in the Shenandoah Region.
Shenan, the Warrior was mis-led by his mother to his down fall.
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New Delhi: Wayamba's Champions League hopes crashed against a top-quality Victoria Bushrangers side who defeated them by 8 wickets with skipper David Hussey leading Victoria's charge with 47 not out off just 28 balls. Earlier Peter Siddle had taken 4/29 while gunning down Wayamba for 106.
Chasing a dismal target of 107, Bushrangers never looked in any trouble despite losing opener Brad Hodge and Matthew Wade early in their innings.
David Hussey (47) and Aaron Finch (38) then shared an unbeaten 47-ball 77-run third wicket partnership to overhaul the target with 6.4 overs to spare as Victoria moved to the second spot in the points table of Group A.
Victoria's brilliant runchase have also improved their runrate but the road to semifinals will depend on the result of the match between the Warriors and Chennai Superkings at Port Elizabeth on Wednesday.
Earlier Wayamba were gunned down for a dismal score of 106 inside 20 overs by a high-quality seam bowling effort backed by some scintillating fielding by upbeat Victoria Busrangers side.
Only Mahela Jayawardene (51 0ff 40 balls) and skipper Jehan Mubarak (44 off 30 balls) provided some resistance in the top order as other batsmen collapsed like pack of cards.
Things looked all right for Waymba when Mahela and Mubarak were going fine, but once Mubarak fell things unravelled quite quickly for them. Siddle took 4 wickets and the tail capitulated in no time.
Earlier winning the toss and deciding to bat first, Wayamba lost opener Jeevantha Kulatunga in the very first ball off the second over. He was clean bowled by pacer James Pattinson for 0.
Soon Mahela Udawatte followed him to pavillion with some brilliant fielding by Clint McKay who hit the stumps directly from the mid off region.
Then Jehan Mubarak and Mahela Jayawardene provided some stability to the team but once Mubarak departed, Bushrangers' bowlers made little work of Wayamba middle order and tail. Five players for Wayamba did not trouble the score.
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Yes. On November 30, 2004, Act 159 of
2004 (House Bill 2155) was signed into law. A portion of this
act addresses fishing guide and charter boat operations. It makes it mandatory for fishing guides and charter boat operators
to become permitted in order to operate in Pennsylvania. It authorizes the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to
create regulations for the issuance of these permits.
To whom do these new regulations apply?
As defined in Act 159 of 2004, the following entities
will be impacted:
A "commercial enterprise" is defined as an operation
where a person provides fishing guide or charter boat
services in exchange for any consideration, including money,
goods or services.
When did the new regulations go into effect?
January 1, 2006.
Why was this program developed?
Fishing in Pennsylvania
is a tremendous recreational activity. It's also big business. Various economic models project the annual economic
benefit from recreational fishing in Pennsylvania is between $2 and $4 billion! Charters/guides are an important component
of that mix. The General Assembly and the Commission agree that establishing a program for charters/guides is important
in managing recreational fishing, assisting the charter boat/fishing guide industry itself and aiding potential fishing
It's not the Commission's intention to micro-manage the day-to-day operation of fishing guides
and charter services. But as more and more national and international attention is focused on the fantastic fishing
opportunities available in the Commonwealth, having a state-wide program for charters/guides better positions Pennsylvania
to promote itself as a fishing destination.
How does regulating guides and charters benefit fisheries management?
guides and charter boat operators are often very skilled anglers who spend a great deal of time fishing,
they also have the opportunity to make on-the-water observations over an extended period of time.
Likewise, on the whole, they also have the potential to impact a fishery to a greater degree than
the occasional recreational angler. Because there wasn't a mandatory permitting system
for guides/charters in Pennsylvania, the picture these records could supply was woefully incomplete.
By mandating all fishing guides/charter operators be permitted, the Legislature ensured the Commission
will be able to develop a complete list of who is offering commercial fishing-related services in
the state.
What's the advantage for guides/charters and customers?
A comprehensive list of charters/guides is a good marketing
tool. The Commission, tourist promotion agencies, local chambers of commerce and convention and visitor
bureaus can use the list to direct potential clients to the appropriate businesses.
It's also a way for the industry to do
a little self-policing. Currently anybody can call themselves a fishing guide and solicit business
in Pennsylvania. While most individuals and businesses in the Pennsylvania guide/charter business
are outstanding, it only takes a few "bad
apples" to ruin the bunch. While the basic industry standards the Commission envisions won't by themselves
guarantee customer satisfaction, potential clients do like knowing that they are contracting services
from an industry with some level of oversight. Now that the regulations are in place and a guide
offers fishing services in Pennsylvania, but doesn't have a permit to do so, that business is breaking the law
- a clear indication that its business practices are not "above board."
Are there any other benefits for guides/charters?
Glad you asked: as
a matter of fact, yes! Act 159 of 2004 also contains language that allows the Commission to designate
permitted charters/guides as "Special Fishing License Issuing Agents." This means charters/guides have
the option to sell one-day fishing licenses, three- and seven-day tourist licenses, trout stamps, Lake Erie permits
and combination Trout/Lake Erie permits directly to their customers. Contact the Commission's
Licensing Section at 717-705-7851 to get a better sense of what is required. Will there be fees for
the new permits for charter boats/fishing guides? Yes. Act 159 establishes an annual fee of $100 for a resident charter
boat/fishing guide permit and $400 for a non-resident charter boat/fishing guide permit.
What are the fees for the permits for charter boats/fishing guides?
Act 159 establishes an annual fee of $100 for
a resident charter boat/fishing guide permit and $400 for a non-resident charter boat/fishing guide
Why charge a fee?
There are a number of reasons to charge guides/charters a fee.
There are administrative costs to the Commission for overseeing the program. The annual fees
paid by guides/charters pay for those costs. Also fees address what some anglers see as a "fairness/equity" issue.
Various economic models project the annual economic benefit from recreational fishing in Pennsylvania
is between $2 and $4 billion. Among those directly reaping some of those economic benefits are individuals and businesses
receiving compensation for running fishing charters and guide services. A prevailing feeling is that those utilizing
the state's
aquatic resources for personal commercial gain should be obligated to invest some of that money back.
The fees established by Act 159 of 2004 provide a mechanism for doing that while still keeping upfront costs low for
Wait a minute – doesn't
the Commission already have a program like this?
The Commission had a voluntary registry for charters and
guides. For a $50 annual fee, the Commission listed the name of participating entities providing
fishing guide/charter services. Charters/guides on this list were also allowed to provide fish cleaning
and filleting services to their customers. This program terminated on December 31, 2005 when
the mandatory program went into effect.
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Danville show choirs' goal: $20,000 for trip
DANVILLE — The Danville High School show choir groups must raise $20,000 in just six weeks to pay hotel, transportation and some meal costs for the 115 students who will be representing Danville at the Show Choir National competition in Chicago next month.
Kassi Krause, the vocal music director at Danville High, said the show choir students and boosters have raised $187,000 over the last two years to cover regular season expenses as well as costs associated with the groups' recent trip to the FAME regional show choir competition in Los Angeles where both the Delegation, the mixed show choir, and Contemporaires, the all-female group, finished runners-up, qualifying them for the national competition next month in Chicago.
So, Krause said the groups have exhausted all of their fundraising efforts to get through the regular competition season and the California trip. And now, Krause said, she and the boosters have estimated the bare minimum to get 115 students to Chicago for two nights will be an additional $20,000 with nationals just six weeks away.
"We are just trying to do the bare minimum to get the kids there," said Krause, who explained that they're searching for quick fundraising ideas but have also set up a web page on an online fundraising site where anyone can make any level of donation.
She said she and the boosters held a meeting Tuesday night to determine the cost and brainstorm fund-raising ideas. She said they will likely do a couple fundraising auctions, but the website will be for those who would rather donate than buy something.
Krause said the groups also don't want to interfere with fundraisers other student groups have under way at the high school, and the school district itself cannot cover the tab. She said the district is already very supportive of the program.
Krause said to run a competitive show choir program takes money for costumes and custom arrangements and travel.
The web site has already generated donations, and Krause said one of the schools they compete against in Decatur has even donated.
To donate go to gofundme.com/showchoirnationals. For more information, you can email Krause at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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to dance to hip-hop or pop music in a very sensual way typically by thrusting or shaking the buttocks and hips while in a squatting or bent-over position...while at work.
Hey Girl, you might not want to twork right now. The boss is coming this way!
লিখেছেন- Sahranna 19 de ফেব্রুয়ারি de 2014
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Staying at home with your significant other kissin, rubbin and making sweet love from 11pm till 6 in the morning.
Hey girl, Damn the club tonight, lets twork it out!
লিখেছেন- Stunnn' 12 de মে de 2008
To squeeze out the inner remaining content of the penis.
লিখেছেন- sunporgo 12 de জানুয়ারি de 2011
when a girl is shakin her ass with enought rhythm and control to get niggas honry
damn nigga look at dat girl i nthe miny skirt twork
লিখেছেন- reppin08 17 de মার্চ de 2008
working and twerking at the same time yassssss
wat are you tworking on there bob
লিখেছেন- 2w1wswdcdc 10 de মার্চ de 2015
cleaning your sticky face after trifflin some boos
LP was t-workin after his jaunt on Friday night.
লিখেছেন- stepharissa 19 de মার্চ de 2008
When your job is a bitch, and you hate it so much. Similar to a sweaty, smelly, moldy twat. Also used to describe one's girlfriend.
Guy1: Damn dude you cant chill
Guy2: Nah man I got to go to twork
Guy1: I thought you quit that bitch
Guy2: Nah man I got to go to twork
লিখেছেন- J-Gra 18 de অগাস্ট de 2010


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banned for losingin ww2
Wtf are you talking about??? lmfao??? Wow.... dumb and stupid.....
Banned for being an idiot
banned for losingin ww2
Banned for not being important in wwII.
banned for not knowing that i dont care
Will you two shut up? I ban both of you.
banned for baning two people
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banned for saying banned for baning two people
Banned for still having that creepy sig.
Sig By Dprinny
Bow down, b!tch!
aaah how dare you try to challenge me i will chop ur head King Bowser >
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Two books, donated from the personal Mark Twain Collection of Duane and Eunice Bietz, brother and sister-in-law to university president Gordon Bietz, have added significant value to McKee Library.
The first piece is Twain's personal copy of his work, The $30,000 Bequest, a comic short story collection. This "gem" as Joe Mocnik, director of libraries, calls it, contains handwritten annotations and corrections by Twain.
The second piece, Liber Scriptorum, or "book of writers," contains the original signatures of more than 138 historical figures, including Mark Twain, Theodore Roosevelt, Andrew Carnegie, William Dean Howells, and Henry Van Dyke. Originally published in 1891, the intended purpose for the book was to raise money for a meeting place for the Author's Club of New York. Each contributor submitted a piece and then personally signed 251 copies, printed on handmade Danish paper. The library's copy is the 153rd book printed out of the total 251.
"These are the rarest and probably the most valuable items Southern and the library have acquired," says Mocnik, referring to both The $30,000 Bequest and Liber Scriptorum.
These books, along with the other items in the Mark Twain Collection, were collected by the donors over a period of several decades, and are part of a series of donations that started in 2009.
After moving to a smaller home, Duane and Eunice decided to donate the several-hundred-piece collection so it could be used for educational and research purposes.
"We are very pleased that the collection seems to have received a favorable response, and there are still many books that will be coming in the future," says Duane. "Only about two-fifths of the collection has been transferred at present."


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It appears Congress decided not to leave town while airport delays pile up. The Senate miraculously approved a measure to restore funding for air traffic controllers, and the House followed suit on Friday. Considering this turn of events, could other sequester interventions be in the offing?


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The act of fondling another's face with a cylindrical object, i.e. a rolled-up newspaper. This is done in conjunction with saying Redzone (in an awkward tone).
Guy 1: (Fondling roomates face with a rolled-up newspaper) Redzone. (in a creepy tone)
Guy 2: Dude, you just redzoned me! What the hell!!!
Guy 2: Dude, you just redzoned me! What the hell!!!
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A girl's vagina while she's on her period.
Mike didn't get any action last night from Erin, she doesn't allow any red zone play while Aunt Flo is in town.
بواسطة dungpow سبتمبر/أيلول 20, 2009
A drink consisting of Sailor Jerry rum and Mountain Dew Code Red.
Do you feel like stepping in the red zone or are you gonna be a little bitch.
بواسطة Theodore Broosevelt مارس/آذَار 29, 2010
The redzone is the area between your belly button and the base of your penis.
As soon as she crossed into the redzone, I knew I was gonna score.
بواسطة K-StateCheese فبراير/شباط 13, 2011
The Red Zone Section on a packet of contraceptive pills indicating when menstruation is due to start, this helps couples prepare for a possible drought or messy play.
Guy: What's the problem?
Girl: I'm nearly at the Red Zone on my pills!
Guy: Oh, that time again :s
Girl: Yeah, Red Zone
Girl: I'm nearly at the Red Zone on my pills!
Guy: Oh, that time again :s
Girl: Yeah, Red Zone
بواسطة Drew's Chew أكتوبر/تشرين الأوّل 25, 2011
A territory or neighborhood contained of "blood" gang members.
Yo lets meet up wit dem bloods on 4th street in the red zone.
بواسطة floridagoon أغسطس/آب 17, 2008
The time of the month; referring to when a woman has her menstrual flow.
Don't score from inside the redzone.
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First Look at OpenOffice.org 3.0
New Office
The previous major releases of OpenOffice.org didn't disappoint, so hopes are high for the upcoming version 3.0 of one of the most important open source applications around. We look at what mouth-watering goodies the new version has to offer.
If you want to try the latest beta release of OpenOffice.org 3.0, or you don't want to wait until the final version is included in your favorite Linux distribution, you can install the new version of the productivity suite yourself. The good news is that it won't interfere with your current OpenOffice.org 2.x.x installation, so you can run both versions side-by-side.
Getting Started
To start, download OpenOffice.org [1]. If you are running Ubuntu, you need to get the deb version of the software. After downloading the package, unpack it and launch the terminal, switch to the resulting directory, and use the dpkg -i command to install all .deb files in the DEBS folder:
sudo dpkg -i DEBS/*.deb
That's it. Using the following command, you can launch OpenOffice.org 3.0:
Keeping Up Appearances
The first thing you'll notice when Open-Office.org 3.0 launches is that you are no longer greeted with an empty gray screen; instead, a brand new welcome screen – called Start Center – lets you quickly create new documents, open existing files, and navigate to the template and extension repositories.
Another thing you might notice are the slight aesthetics tweaks – OpenOffice.org 3.0 sports a new default icon theme called Galaxy. The change is not particularly radical, but it does provide a much-needed refresh of the graphical interface. However, you might not see the new interface because many Linux distribution providers add their own themes that fit the look of the distribution. In most cases, you can switch to the Galaxy theme by choosing Tools | Options | OpenOffice.org | View and choosing the Galaxy theme from the Icon size and style drop-down menu.
Format Support
Similar to the previous version of OpenOffice.org, the latest release uses ODF as its default format. However, OpenOffice.org 3.0 uses the newer 1.2 version of ODF, which includes a powerful formula language as well as a sophisticated metadata model based on the W3C standards RDF and OWL. The switch to ODF 1.2 means that older versions of the productivity suite might have trouble handling documents created with OpenOffice.org 3.0. You can, however, set Open-Office.org 3.0 to save documents in ODF 1.0 by default, which provides a temporary solution.
When it comes to format support, the new version of OpenOffice.org includes the Microsoft Office 2007 Import filter. This means that now you can open .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx documents in OpenOffice.org, although you can't save Writer, Calc, and Impress documents in the Microsoft Office 2007 formats.
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Even though the San Francisco Giants' system is loaded with depth on the mound, it's also devoid of an impact position prospect headed into the 2013 season.
The only near big-league-ready hitters in their system are outfielders Gary Brown and Francisco Peguero, who are both coming off a down year in 2012. And while I'm leery of Joe Panik and Andrew Susac, they each have the necessary tools to reach the major leagues by the end of the 2014 season.
The pride of the organization is undoubtedly their trio of right-handed pitching prospects in Kyle Crick, Clayton Blackburn and Chris Stratton. Despite their lack of experience, both individually and collectively, they could conceivably be reunited in the major league rotation by 2015 .
The Giants also house numerous bats with power potential in Mac Williamson, Ricky Oropesa and Adam Duvall, though each player will have to improve the utility of said power before reaching the major leagues.
Having said all that, here's a look at the San Francisco Giants' top 10 prospects heading into spring training.


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VIERA® 37" Class DT30 Series
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LED HDTV with 3D (37.0" Diag.)
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- Full HD 3D (1 Pair of Glasses Included)
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Adds support for VIERA Connect™Service
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- 3D Image Viewer Yes
- Intelligent Scene Controller Yes
- Motion Focus Technology Yes
- 24p Smooth Film Yes
- Speakers Full-range x 2 (L, R)
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CLAYSBURG - Claysburg Area Community Theatre's production of the musical adaption of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 at the Claysburg-Kimmel High School Auditorium.
The show is under the direction of Tom Ringler. Music is under the direction of Terry Hershberger.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors over 65. They are available in advance from any cast member or at C&S Market in Claysburg, 239-5373. Tickets will also be available at the door the evenings of the show. Tickets are not reserved.
In an effort to boost community theater, Claysburg P.A.S.T., Preserving Artifacts, Stories and Traditions, is offering group discounts to patrons. For this show, Claysburg P.A.S.T. is underwriting a $3 per ticket discount on a four pack or more of tickets to either night's show. With this discount, kids and seniors will pay $5 instead of $8 and adults will pay $7 instead $10. The discount will only apply to tickets purchased in advance, and the ticket buyers need to mention the "Ebenezer Scrooge Discount."
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UNIVERSITY PARK - Yamato, a group of male and female Taiko musicians from Japan, applies the theatrical exhibitionism of a rock 'n' roll concert to samurai-serious percussion playing in concerts that captivate audiences of all ages.
In "Rojyoh - The Beat on the Road" - on stage at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in Penn State's Eisenhower Auditorium - Yamato celebrates two decades of performing in 52 countries around the planet. The anniversary program features nine works created during the company's 20 years.
Tickets for the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State presentation are $38 for an adult, $15 for a University Park student and $24 for a person 18 and younger. Tickets are available online at cpa.psu.edu, by calling 863-0255 or 800-ARTS-TIX or in person at Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, the HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk and the Bryce Jordan Center.
The public is invited to participate in a free Family Drum Workshop, conducted by the Penn State Taiko Drum Club, at 1 p.m. Nov. 10 on the Eisenhower Auditorium patio. Members of the club, directed by Kimberly Powell, will demonstrate Taiko drumming.
A variety of hands-on activities will be available. Registration is not required. In case of inclement weather, the workshop will take place in the Eisenhower lobby.


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I loved both surrey and trent and put down trent for law as my insurance...things havent been going as planned for me and now I almost certainly wont get my firm. On the open day the only accomodation shown was gill street and im sure that and all the other good ones would be filled up by now and if not by results day. Will I just have to wait until results day and just go with what i get?
Acconmodation for insurance choice...am I stuffed?
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I asked the same question on the open day! I was told if you have to go to your insurance for whatever reason, accommodation will get sorted for you (he said every room or the majority is en suite if you're like me not wanting to share a bathroom lol)
However this is for clifton campus I'm not too sure about the rest? Good luck either way!!
Really? lucky your gonna be on clifton aha most of the places on the city site (where im going to be) dont have ensuite although its not a HUGE concern I would perfer it I just want somewhere not miles away from the city site.
Nope, you are not stuffed.
I got into trent as an insurance choice, and was in the same position as you guys! People will drop out, not make the grades or just simply decide not to go, so spaces in uni ran halls do open up. The way it worked for me, (and you assuming it hasn't changed) is as as soon as I knew I missed out on my firm, ring up NTU accomodation and ask what places they have. Prepare and have a list drawn up of options. The line gets rammed, it took me 40 mins of solid ringing to get through!
Nottingham also has loads of private halls, which are also completly full of students (mostly freshers) such as goldsmith court or glasshouse which you could ring up and ask about places.
Hope this helps!
P.S. In my opinion, avoid Blenheim halls (where I got, not great and its 15 mins away up a huge hill, and I mean huge). Any other questions?
just in case I don't get into to Nottingham Trent is there anyone who would like to reserve a room at Clifton campus, New hall. Its a nice modern block. So anyone who has put Nottingham Trent as a insurance let me know so that if the day does come i can tell them to change the contract to your name.
Nottingham Trent was my conditional and i wasn't sure if i'd made the grades and I booked at Victoria Hall. They said I could cancel within three days of results day if I needed to. Might be the same if it's your insurance so maybe ring them and see? It's dead nice accomm too
Two years ago when I got in, I called up NTU's accommodation and left them my details.
But I wanted a place there and then, so I called up private halls like Goldsmith Court. Goldsmith said they had no room for me the first two times I called them, but I persevered and a space had opened up by the third time of calling.
So, even if they say no, stick to it and call up places.
As for NTU, I got a phone call like a week later telling me they had failed to get me into their halls and they were hosting an accommodation day the following Saturday whereby people who had failed to secure accommodation would travel to Nottingham and potentially find houses together.
Also, I cannot speak for the other private halls but Goldsmith is awesome.
If anyone wants a gorgeous studio flat (Royal house, Goldsmith Street, 'Megaclose Ltd'), i have one that i no longer need as i transferring to another uni. In a fab position right near lots of great restaurants, cinema and rock city. A really great location for trent students, literally can wake up 5mins before lectures its on the same road as the uni, literally footsteps away from the main buildings!
I have literally just heard that i may have an offer from my new university and need to get this sorted asap. The rent is also very reasonable for nottingham, at £118 a week (for a studio) is great considering i paid £130 per week previously and others charge even up to £160 per week. Dont be concerned about being on your own in the flat as you can have your privacy but you will have neighbours in cluster flats that it will be easy to make friends with, this flat is also suitable for couples and the other students are only trent students.
This is the flat....
If anyone is interested please contact me via private message on here or contact megaclose . com who are currently advertising the flat, if you want to contact me directly PM me for my mobile number as i am keen to get this sorted asap having sorted out new accommodation already.
PM me for questions, it really is a lovely flat in a great location, not to be missed. Sad i wont be living there. If you would like any more information then please ask.
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Efforts to topple the government of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak continued Monday, even after a new cabinet was named.
As the violence escalates, many governments are now scrambling to fly their citizens out of Egypt. More than 2,400 Americans in Cairo are desperately trying to evacuate.
Egypt's situation remains volatile while anti-government protests continue. At least 97 people have died in the unrest.
Food and water are scarce at Cairo International Airport as thousands wait to board flights.
Getting to the airport is also difficult since some neighborhoods have set up checkpoints to prevent looting, which also became a problem Monday.
In an attempt to show change, Mubarak named a new government, but protesters rejected his lineup.
A coalition of opposition groups called for a million people to take to the streets Tuesday demanding Mubarak's resignation.
In the United States, the crisis pushed oil prices up to $90 a barrel.
President Barack Obama pressed Mubarak to institute reforms, including a credible presidential election this fall.
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During its Q3 2013 earnings call today, Microsoft's outgoing CFO Peter Klein noted that the company plans to bring Windows 8 to smaller devices. Until now, Windows 8 was mostly geared toward desktops and larger tablets, including Microsoft's own Surface and RT machines. With the forthcoming Windows 8 Blue, rumor had it that Microsoft would enable its OEMs to run Windows 8 on… Read More
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Gartner has published its latest report with smart devices projections for smartphones, tablets, ultramobiles and PCs from 2012 to 2017. The numbers make unhappy reading for Microsoft — the company with the most to lose as the old empire of the PC continues its slow decline, trumped by the price, simplicity and convenience of Android and iOS-powered mobile computing devices. Read More
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Strong growth in tablet sales is helping to drive overall growth in the global smart connected device market, according to analyst IDC. The analyst notes that market expansion last year was "largely driven" by 78.4% year-over-year growth in tablet shipments — which exceeded 128 million units. It expects tablet shipments to surpass desktop PCs in 2013, and portable PCs in 2014. Read More
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QUALCOMM (Nasdaq: QCOM ) is expected to report Q2 earnings on April 24. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict QUALCOMM's revenues will expand 22.9% and EPS will grow 14.9%.
The average estimate for revenue is $6.07 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.16.
Revenue details
Last quarter, QUALCOMM tallied revenue of $6.02 billion. GAAP reported sales were 29% higher than the prior-year quarter's $4.68 billion.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.26. GAAP EPS of $1.09 for Q1 were 35% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.81 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 62.8%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 34.7%, 160 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 31.7%, 180 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $24.07 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.53.
Investor sentiment
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Mitt Romney's wealth has become an issue in this election. Why? I don't think we have had any of the working poor as presidential candidates in our time. In fact those currently vying for the opportunity to replace President Obama and sit in the Oval Office are far from the Average Joe for most have accumulated millions over the course of their careers. During the 2008 elections, Sen. John McCain, himself a very wealthy man, tried to use his Average Joe in the form of "Joe the Plumber," to give him some "street creds" but it backfired. Voters know phony when they see, smell and hear it.
Maybe therein lies Romney's problem? The masses may be smelling, hearing and seeing the phoniness in droves and spades? His stiff blandness seems to turn even ultra-Conservatives off and that is saying a lot, for that is one stiff bunch. Now that Rick Santorum has exited stage right and The Newt is dead in the water though his delusion still has him stumbling along, Republicans have to rally around Romney, but most are doing so like they were swallowing an enema. They need to do it, but they don't like it one bit!
In an effort to make him into a version of what they think the common man looks like, Romney's handlers have taken him out of his Brook Brothers suits and draped him in Sears catalogue issue jeans and L.L.Bean hardy working-man shirts, but I don't think the makeover is working. The fact that the jeans weren't the hippest, most trendy on the fashion scene but were the "mommy jeans" variety, made him into a caricature of himself, lackimg authenicity. Now he just looks and acts like a bland stiff dressed badly.
So are his riches the problem, or is it how uncomfortable he looks carrying it? America has always worshiped at the plump feet of Capitalism; prided ourselves on gorging, over-indulging and amassing as much as we can. Supersize is our first, middle and last name. Wealth is our measuring stick for success, so by our standards, Romney should be revered, admired, put on that pedestal where the air is rarefied and sanctified.
So to reiterate and at the expense of risking redundancy, why are we so mad? Why the hoopla over Romney's millions?
His off-shore stash in opposing climates like the Cayman Islands and Switzerland should not send us into a tizzy, Romney is simply maximizing his net worth. Sending his money on a tropical and wintry vacation to avoid hurting his bottom line is done by practically all self-respecting venture capitalist out there. They wouldn't be worth their weight in gold if they did otherwise.
Afterall, those loopholes weren't put there for poor "Joe Schmoes" but for those who knows how to exploit it, smart enough to get away with the loot, stash it, then run for president one day. What is wrong with that? He is being a true, practicing, hard-thinking willy capitalist. Aren't his kind our best and brightest?
He knows how to make one dollar morph into one hundred. He knows how to use our convoluted tax code to work to his advantage. Paying only 13 percent on $110 million is genius. Reaganomics and Bush era tax breaks at its finest. So what if he pays less taxes than his secretary, like his fellow one-percenter, Warren Buffet? Oops, I forgot Romney doesn't have a secretary; his kind of investments don't call for him to work. His money simply makes money.
For decades we were told that trickle-down economics was good for everyone. Give those at the top a break so those "job-creators" could create, hire, boost the economy and the wealth would magically drip to the bottom. But they lied. Republican President Ronald Reagan started us down a path illuminated only for the rich by rolling back laws that helped keep Wall Street and big banks in line. President George W. Bush picked up that torch and carried it all the way home with an added decade long tax break for the super wealthy.
Reagan deregulated, Bill Clinton opened the back door a little wider with a slight tax break for the rich and GW flung all the windows, doors and even the chimneys open. He put up a sign that said no one's home; put the shiny baubles and valuables on display and invited the thieves in. The ever-widening base is being "starved" for the trickle-down process didn't work. The flow was disrupted at the tiny apex and diverted to only the subsidiaries at that level. A very effective moot was erected at that top tier and "neer a dripple went pass that fort."
Romney said he was not worried about the poor for "they had a safety net." What he doesn't realize is a net is like a sieve---most things pass right through.
Well now that "Rich Romney" is fighting for that coveted Oval Office chair, the trickle-down might finally work. He has amassed so much and looks so guilty every time he pretends to be just one of the masses that he might have a crisis of conscious like Warren Buffet and advocate for some change. Push his fellow one-percenters on Capitol Hill, in country clubs, corporations, Big Bank Street and Wall Street to share the wealth, let the trickle down finally trickle—a little.
If you believe that last line, then you will believe that pigs fly, and I could sell you a snowmobile in July.


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THE ENGRAVED SIGN that proudly proclaimed the building as "Joe Frazier's Gym" is now surrounded by neon lights promoting a furniture store. The only other clue that this North Broad Street structure once housed a neighborhood's pride and joy is the advertisement in the middle window: It shows two boxing gloves and bears the slogan, "Knock Out Prices."
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KANSAS - Lakota Local School District Board of Education met in regular session Monday night and accepted the resignation of long-time head football coach Jim Kelly. The resignation is to be effective at the end of this football season.
Kelly, who also serves as athletic director, had previously said he is unsure if he is to remain the district's athletic director. The board heard that this is to be his fourth season as head coach, having taken over the head coach duties from Shane Jacoby.
The board also said the district is working to tie up loose ends resulting from the construction of a new school facility in Kansas. The board approved a resolution authorizing the sale of the former Central Elementary School to the village of Risingsun, and approved the sale of West Elementary and Middle schools at public auctions. A proposal for monitoring of a stream and wetlands mitigation program also was approved.
Several donations were accepted Monday evening, including:
Playground equipment from Parents-Teacher Organization, valued at $10,000
A book from Holly Wolpert for the library.
Two books from Lakota Board Office in memory of Lois I. Davis.
In other news, the board approved:
An agreement between Sandusky County Board of Developmental Disabilities and the school district for current school year.
An amendment to a project agreement between Ohio Shools Facility Commission and the board of education.
Accepted a proposal from S&S Builders and Excavating for $21,450 for snow removal.
A propane fuel agreement to Prism for $1.949/gallon for one year.
Athletic appointments included:
Holly Jay, high school swim team volunteer.
Chad Howard, winter weight supervisor at $928.
John Ottney, junior high boys basketball coach at $1,337.33.
Viola Wasserman, community weight room supervisor at $7.70/per hour.
In her report, Superintendent Rebecca Heimlich said the baseball and softball fields recently were fertilized. Drainage was to be installed Tuesday.
Light posts were put up in the parking lot for the south end of the football field, Heimlich said. She also said resurfacing of the blacktop around the track and installation of a 22-foot gate near the concession stand is to occur soon.
Heimlich said at the former high school, the last pieces of demolition debris were being removed.
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- Painting and Sculpture
About This Book
Have you ever heard of Abstract Expressionism? Jackson Pollock's art was called this because of how he painted. Learn how this artist put himself in his art while he painted in this introduction to one of the most unique artists of the twentieth century.
Series Information
These books are without a doubt the definitive — and most entertaining — biographies of artists for young readers. Author/artist Mike Venezia provides hilarious, cartoon-style illustrations to complement his easy-to-read text and full-color reproductions of the masters' artwork. Now printed in a dozen different languages worldwide, and with more than two million copies of the English editions sold, these books have helped countless children around the world "get to know" the world's greatest artists!
Series Features
- Perfect for art appreciation studies
- Excellent preparation for a museum trip
- Photo captions include where famous historical works of art can be viewed
Items Added to Cart:
1 Paperback
2 Hardcover
1 Teacher's Edition
$48.99 Subtotal