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Strengthen your entire upper body with the GoFit Chin Up Bar. This adjustable chin-up bar fits most standard door frames. Foam handles help you work your abdominals, back, shoulders and lats in comfort. The Chin Up Bar includes all necessary hardware and holds users up to 250 lbs. Increase your workout by using the bar as a foot anchor for sit-ups and crunches.
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Continuing my series on a [Laptop for Grandma], I thought I would pursue some of the "low-RAM" operating system choices. Grandma's Thinkpad R31 has only 384MB of RAM.
All of the ones below are based on Linux. For those who aren't familiar with installing or running the Linux operating system, here are some helpful tips:
- Most Linux distributors allow you to download an ISO file for free. These can be either (a) burned to a CD, (b) burned to a DVD, or (c) written to a USB memory stick.
- The ISO can be either a "LiveCD/LiveDVD" version, an installation program, or a combination of the two. The "Live" version allows you to boot up and try out the operating system without modifying the contents of your hard drive. Windows and Mac OS users can try out Linux without impact to their existing environment. Some Linux distributions offer both a full LiveCD+Installer version, as well as an alternate text-based Installer-only version. The latter often requires less RAM to use.
- When installing, it is best to have the laptop plugged in to an electrical outlet, and hard-wired to the internet in case it needs to download the latest drivers for your particular hardware.
- A CD can hold only 700MB. Many of the newer Linux distributions exceed that, requiring a DVD or USB stick instead. If your laptop has an older optical drive, it may not be able to read DVD media. Some older optical drives can only read CD's, not burn them. In my case, I burned the CDs on another machine, and then used them on grandma's Thinkpad R31.
- To avoid burning "a set of coasters" when trying out multiple choices, consider using rewriteable optical media, or the USB option. If you don't like it, you can re-use for something else.
- The program [Unetbootin] can take most ISO files and write them to a bootable USB stick. On my Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 laptop, I had to also install p7zip and p7zip-plugins first.
- The BIOS on some older machines, like my grandma's Thinkpad R31, cannot boot from USB. The [PLoP Boot Manager] allows you to first boot from floppy or CD-ROM, and then allows you to boot from the USB. This worked great on my grandma's system. The PLoP Boot Manager is also available on the [Ultimate Boot CD].
While I am a big fan of SUSE, Red Hat, and Ubuntu, these all require more RAM than available on grandma's laptop. Here are some Low-RAM alternatives I tried:
- Damn Small Linux 4.11 RC2
The Damn Small Linux [DSL] project was dormant since 2008, but has a fresh new release for 2012. This baby can run in as little 16MB or RAM! If you have 128MB of RAM or more, the OS can run entirely from RAM, providing much faster performance.
Of course, there are always trade-offs, and in this case, apps were chosen for their size and memory footprint, not necessarily for their user-friendliness and eye candy. For example, the xMMS plays MP3 music, but I did not find it as friendly as iTunes or Rhythmbox.
Boot time is fast. From hitting the power-on button to playing the first note of MP3 music was about 1 minute.
Installing DSL Linux on the hard drive converts it into a Debian distribution, which then allows more options for applications.
- MacPup 529
Next up was [MacPup]. The latest version is 529, based on Pupply Linux 5.2.60 Precise, compatible with Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin. While traditional Puppy Linux clutters the screen with apps, the MacPup tries to have the look-and-feel of the MacOS by having a launcher tray at the bottom center of the screen.
Both MacPup and Puppy Linux can run in very small amounts of RAM and disk space. Like DSL above, you can opt to run MacPup entirely in 128MB of RAM. Unfortunately, the trade-off is a lack of application choices.
Installation to the hard drive was quite involved, certainly not for the beginner. First, you have to use Gparted to partition the disk. I created a 19GB (sda1) for my files, and 700MB (sda5) for swap. I had troubles with "ext4" file system, so re-formatted to "ext3". Second, you have to copy the files over from the LiveCD using the "Puppy Universal Installer". Third, you have to set up the Bootloader. Grub didn't work, so I installed Grub4Dos instead.
The music app is called "Alsa Player", and I was able to drag the icon into the startup tray. time-to-first-note was just over 1 minute. Fast, but not as "simple-to-use" as I would like.
- SliTaz 4.0
I found this great article [Recycling an IBM ThinkPad 365X as a MP3 Player with SliTaz GNU/Linux 1.0], so I thought I would give this a try. The latest is now SliTaz 4.0 release.
SliTaz 4.0 claims to be able to run in as little as 48MB of RAM and 100MB of disk space. Time-to-first-note was similar to MacPup, but I didn't care for the TazPanel for setup, and the TazPkg for installing a limited set of software packages. I could not get Wi-Fi working at all on SliTaz, and just gave up trying.
All three of these ran on grandma's Thinkpad R31, and all three could play MP3 music. However, I was concerned that they were not as simple to use as grandma would like, and I would be concerned the amount of time and effort I might have to spend if things go wrong.
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Topic: how to order acts_as_taggable results
I'm creating an event website with tags using the acts_as_taggable plugin. I've linked up each tag with a method that displays all events with that tag.
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This is not something that has ever been a problem here, but, just a reminder, we are not going to allow anyone to slam other tracks on our boards.
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Re: Milos Raonic
He beat Isner 7-6, 7-6 in Cincinnati today. I would have hated to see him go 0-4 against a one-dimensional player. In the round of 16 he plays Sugita or Mahut. Quite winnable. Quarterfinals would be against Thiem or Monfils. It should be another decent week for the Canadian.
Re: Milos Raonic
Raonic playing doubles in Cincinnati with Zimonjic, they won their first round match in 3 sets over Benneteau and Roger-Vasselin. Klassen/Ram next.
Re: Milos Raonic
The 8th seed for RG is great news. Raonic has worked hard this year, so after the worst Rome draw possible -- that looked like it would make it impossible to get a top 8 seed for RG -- it's nice to see his effort to gain points rewarded with what should be a more reasonably balanced draw. Some of the early-middle rounds could still be challenging, with some good young players starting to make inroads, but I can live with that. Not much difference between three of the four top quarters IMO (Murray, Wawrinka, Nadal)...all will be tough, but there's a good chance to win if Milos brings his AO level game. Not so much Djokovic's quarter though.
Re: Milos Raonic
Dear god Raonic's draw for Rome is disgusting.
Cecchinato -> Kyrigos -> Nadal -> Djokovic -> Federer/Nishikori -> Murray/Wawrinka.
Unless a miracle happens there goes his QF or better streak to start the year, and also likely any chance at #8 seed for FO.
If he loses today he's 20 points behind Berdych for 9th and 90 behind Ferrer for 8th (that counts taking off their points for Rome last year)
Re: Milos Raonic
Milos has updated his official schedule for the first time since the beginning of the year ... and he has added both Madrid & Basel. I know there has been speculation that he was planning to play Madrid all along, but I'm guessing not; his original schedule as posted was his original plan --- and that plan was changed because of his injury. Here's my rationale:
1. At the beginning of the year he stated that he was putting his focus on 6 events this year - the 4 slams, Toronto, & the Olympics.
2. He honestly believed he had improved enough to have a decent shot at those (we'll see if that is realistic or overly optimistic .. but you've gotta give kudos for the attitude)
3. So, he was going to define his schedule such that he was primed for these 6 events ... even if it meant sacrificing being in top form (or even attending) one of the big 1000s
4. Now originally, because of his plan to skip Rotterdam (and Europe indoor season) to make the NBA all-star appearance, & because he was committed to the 1st DC, his schedule after the Aus Open was going to be:
- Delray
- Mexico
- Miami
That is 5 events straight without a break -- with plans to go deep in all of them. That is a heck of a lot of tennis & he would have been due for a some type of recharge time --- particularly since the break between Wimbledon & Toronto has been shrunk & that won't be as big of a layoff.
So, he could have skipped Monte Carlo I guess & taken a break until starting his clay season in Madrid, but Monte Carlo is his second home event ... so, the original plan I believe was absolutely to skip Madrid and have a 3 week break after Monte Carlo.
But now, with his injuries & missed events, my guess is he changed his plans and Madrid is back on the schedule (as is Basel incidentally --- actually that had to be added for him to get his 4 500's in for the year since he missed Mexico).
Oh, and BTW, I'm betting Milos told Tennis Canada all along that he would commit to DC R1 to try to keep them in World Group, but that that R2 (right after Wimbledon) was unlikely.
Anyways, bottom line is he is planning to play Madrid -- here's hoping that abductor issue is permanently behind him.
Re: Milos Raonic
a match with Sock is some 24 hours ahead.
shall be a nice one.
Re: Milos Raonic
After seeing most of the matches yesterday and missing Raonics match, the heat and humidity may have played a role in his play.
With any luck his next match will be an evening encounter with Sock being the last seeded American , and the temp won't be
an issue.
I'd like to see Raonic handle Sock the way he handled Tomic at IW, they played close matches in the past , but Raonics improvements showed even with serving under 50% versus Tomic. Something like 64 63 with 65% 1st serve in, would be nice to see!
Now Kyrgios could be a real threat if he's in form, we shall see soon enough.
Re: Milos Raonic
My sense was that Milos was taking it easy on the serve ... He did crank it up a few times maybe just to test it out? Yah Sock could be tough ... Saw their match in Toronto 2 years ago .. Milos was fortunate to take that one.
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Sock will be tough. I didnt see the match and usually ignore most of the GM commentary - for those here who saw him, did it look like the injury was still nagging him?
He didn't grimace or show any signs of discomfort, and there were no visits from the trainer, so there's that at least. Here's what Milos had to say officially about his health:
"I got diagnosed [after Indian Wells] and I was pretty much told it was no kind of rupture or tear, more kind of a strain of some damaged fibers," Raonic said. "I was told that if it looks like its getting better day by day, which it is, that I can challenge myself to make a go here."
Sock looks to be playing well right now, and will be a tough matchup I think even if Milos returns to his IW form. Raonic might need to be at his AO level to take it in a straightforward two sets. It should be interesting, since Raonic and Sock comprise two of the only remaining three seeds in that quarter (Kyrgios being the other).
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Sock will be tough. I didnt see the match and usually ignore most of the GM commentary - for those here who saw him, did it look like the injury was still nagging him?
Re: Milos Raonic
Never mind the tough draw ,everyone in his way tumbled today , if he can find some better form versus Sock, the path to Miami SF couldn't be much easier for a masters. Raonic had much tougher draws when he was Top 8 with everyone advancing!
Re: Milos Raonic
We can only hope it's a minor tweak of his injury, I thought his movement looked fine in the final , even after the 1st set .
He has a pretty tough draw if it holds up ,hopefully he can mentally put the Final behind him, and start to play into better form, closer to his AO
form would be nice to see.
As much as his new stance has improved his return game, I'm wondering if it's not the reason he has been having Abductor trouble, looks somewhat strenuous , but hard to say I guess.
Re: Milos Raonic
Everybody is getting beaten thoroughly by Djokovic these days, there's no real shame in it. The guy might be the greatest player of all time and is in the prime of his career. Mentally, I'm sure Milos will put the loss in perspective and be fine for it. Whether his body will allow him to play by later this week, though, is another question altogether.
Re: Milos Raonic
I'd kind of like to see Milos play Miami, and try to get some confidence back quickly. This kind of one-sided loss could definitely become a major setback for him. When your opponent is playing that well though, the only thing you can hope for is that not many people are in the stands. No luck with that this time since this was the finals. *sigh* The other forums here have definitely become less than conducive to reasonable discussion at the moment, unfortunately. Hope that doesn't continue, and that certain player fanbases calm down a bit.
For a 25-year old, I thought Raonic handled everything incredibly well by being able to hold his composure as the match wound down, and during the presentation ceremonies following such a disappointment. Professional athletes sometimes blow me away with how they can deal with such situations, at such young ages (relatively speaking).
Glad to read what I did in that FB post, since that level of accountability seems to be a good approach to take to this. He is trying to learn and improve from it, but I'm worried these kinds of mediocre performances late into tournaments could start to weigh on him. This could end up becoming a mental block when/if he gets future opportunities to have a breakthrough.
Re: Milos Raonic
Here is what I hope, Milos' injury is not serious. If it is the same injury, adductor, he can withdraw Miami and lose only 90 points which is not a big loss as he made IW final which helps a lot. If he has to miss tournaments and it will be 6-week recovery time if the injury is aggravated and can return to the tournament in time for Madrid, Rome, and RG. So wait and see and hope for the best case scenario, that he doesn't miss Miami. It is too bad that he does not have any exemption to miss any Masters due to the injury to use up like Federer does with 600 matches, ages and number of years in the tour. It is a setback to the full recovery process and development phase in term of his goal of winning a slam this year. The goal is to peak for the grand slams and big events so needing training and matches experience like this.
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House of Commons Hansard #102 of the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was french.
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It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem led by the hon. member for London North Centre.
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Rick Casson Lethbridge, AB
Mr. Speaker, last week was Small Business Week in Canada, an opportunity to recognize and offer appreciation to all small and medium size businesses, the very backbone of our Canadian economy and a major source of jobs across the country.
Operating a successful business requires focused commitment to effort and quality service. Across my southern Alberta riding, peer-to-peer award recognition was held in many communities including Lethbridge, where the Chamber of Commerce acknowledged 10 hard-working Lethbridge business operators and their staff with business of the year awards.
Mr. Speaker, I know you will join me in extending congratulations to the following businesses: Galko Homes, Canadian Pacific Railway, Davis Pontiac Buick GMC, Flair Travel Planners, Reiter Computer Associates, Pro Plant Care, D.A. Electric, Marble Slab Creamery, Kenegdo Day Spa and Enviro Foam Insulation, who also received the BDC Alberta young entrepreneur award.
On behalf of all southern Albertans, I extend gratitude to these entrepreneurs who have turned the past year's economic hard times into opportunities, providing economic stability to our country. I congratulate them on a job well done.
Spirit Born People, Defending the World
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Gurbax Malhi Bramalea—Gore—Malton, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to stand here today and mark the inauguration of the "Spirit Born People, Defending the World" exhibition, which honours the forgotten heroes of the world wars.
Today's event highlights the role and contributions made by Sikhs and Indian nationals during the world wars. The Indian regiment, with its 2.5 million soldiers, bravely answered the call to arms and fought alongside the British Imperial forces.
The sacrifice made by these soldiers in the world wars is largely a story that is untold to the rest of the world. However, over 169,000 soldiers of the Indian army, comprising approximately 83,000 Sikhs, 43,000 Muslims and 42,000 Hindus and Gurkhas, willingly gave their lives in order to protect the liberty of nations.
I would ask all members of Parliament to join me today between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Room 200 West Block to remember those who courageously fought—
Spirit Born People, Defending the World
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member for Compton--Stanstead.
Frédéric Niemeyer
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
France Bonsant Compton—Stanstead, QC
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to highlight the stellar achievements of an athlete from my riding, an athlete who makes our region proud as he competes in this country and around the world.
Frédéric Niemeyer is an outstanding tennis player who got his start at the Rock Forest recreation centre with coach François Lefebvre.
In 2003, Frédéric Niemeyer beat the 17th-ranked player in the world, Spaniard Felix Mantilla, to reach the second round of the prestigious Wimbledon tournament.
But he has always been number one in the Eastern Townships. In March of this year, he won the Sherbrooke National Bank Futures tournament in front of his fans, friends and family.
Frédéric has announced that he will retire from competition this fall, and we want to congratulate him on his exceptional career, and wish him a happy retirement with his family.
Bravo, Frédéric.
Vietnamese Canadians
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Don Davies Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, I stand to pay tribute to one of the most dynamic and impressive cultures in Canada: the Vietnamese community. Vietnamese Canadians are building successful businesses in every field. They are organizing social, cultural and charitable events of every kind. They are making their mark in every profession, occupation and endeavour.
The recent devastation experienced by the people of Vietnam caused by typhoon Ketsana makes this recognition particularly important. The Vietnamese community is organizing functions all across Canada to help deal with the damage and injury suffered by their sisters and brothers. In fact, I will be attending one such event this Friday, organized by Vietnamese Overseas Television 1 and Love Across the Ocean.
They deserve our admiration and support. Canadians of Vietnamese origin have endured hardships that are almost unspeakable. They were forced to flee their homeland, leaving family members and possessions. They came to our shores with little but their dreams, faith and energy. Through their hard work and commitment to excellence, the Vietnamese community has found success and achievement.
Through their commitment to the principles of freedom, democracy and human rights, Vietnamese Canadians remind us all how to be better citizens.
Flavour Gone Campaign
Statements By Members
October 28th, 2009 / 2:10 p.m.
Greg Rickford Kenora, ON
Mr. Speaker, this government delivered on its promise with the royal assent of Bill C-32, criminalizing the manufacturing and retail of sweet additives to all tobacco products.
Bill C-32 is about our youth. The youth-led Flavour Gone campaign was the real champion behind this bill as flavoured tobacco is widely viewed as a major reason kids get hooked on tobacco. Constituents from the great Kenora riding played a key role in the Flavour Gone campaign.
Sam McKibbon and Caitlin Bousfield from Dryden and peer leader Catherine Kiewning from Red Lake were instrumental in raising national awareness, including by testifying at the health committee, that it was time to butt out flavoured tobacco products.
I puffed on Popeye candy cigarettes as a child, and still today one can buy gum and candy in packages that resemble those of tobacco products. There is still more work to be done, but Bill C-32 is a major step forward. We applaud Canada's youth, who made tobacco companies' plans for sweet-flavoured tobacco go up in smoke.
Arts and Culture
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Sukh Dhaliwal Newton—North Delta, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an exceptional teacher and community leader in Surrey.
For more than two decades, Sullivan Heights' Marc Pelech has helped develop young artists across Surrey and build a more liveable community through public art projects. His students discover the context of art by partnering and creating art with purpose. The skills they learn put them years ahead of their peers.
Marc and his students are creating a positive identity on the fresh canvas of our young city.
I congratulate Marc for his leadership and for receiving a certificate of excellence from the Prime Minister.
Grande Prairie
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2:10 p.m.
Chris Warkentin Peace River, AB
Mr. Speaker, today I rise in the House to pay a special tribute to the city of Grande Prairie.
This past week the city was recognized as the second best city in all of Canada for small business to succeed.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses lauded the city's pro business environment in its annual survey of best places in the country to do business.
We all know that small businesses are the engine of our economy and we know that our economic recovery is conditional on the speed by which our small businesses grow, hire people and succeed.
I want to congratulate all the small business owners in Grande Prairie who have proven to be innovative, focused and resilient in the face of our economic uncertainty. I also want to pay a special tribute to the city of Grande Prairie for fostering the conditions for entrepreneurs to succeed.
Grande Prairie, and the whole Peace country, really is a great place to work, play and raise a family.
Canada Post
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Maria Mourani Ahuntsic, QC
Mr. Speaker, since June 2008 the people of Domaine Saint-Sulpice in my riding have not had access to postal services near their homes because the private business that was providing these services closed. People with reduced mobility, including seniors and people with disabilities, have been very negatively affected by this service interruption.
Because of certain conditions that Canada Post imposes, it has not yet found a new business partner in Domaine Saint-Sulpice. My region's community economic development corporation has spoken to Canada Post about considering various possible solutions, such as having a postal outlet in a non-commercial space. Why not put it in a community space used for cultural, sports or social activities?
The fact that Canada Post cannot find partners to provide postal services close to people means that it is unable to adapt its criteria to specific situations. Therefore, Canada Post should be responsible for providing these services in Domaine Saint-Sulpice itself and must stop thumbing its nose at the public.
Victims of Crime
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Tilly O'Neill-Gordon Miramichi, NB
Mr. Speaker, our government is doing what the Liberals failed to do for years. We are reaching out to victims and giving serious criminals what victims have been demanding for years, serious federal time that fits the crime.
When we formed government, we made it a priority to establish the Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime.
In fact, in 2000 a special committee reviewing the Corrections and Conditional Release Act recommended the creation of the victims ombudsman, and for five years the Liberals did nothing.
Our Conservative government has established a four year, $52 million boost to programs, services and funding for victims. Our government is committed to ensuring that victims have a greater voice in the criminal justice system because victims and their families expect and deserve no less.
Canadians can count on our government and our Prime Minister to stand up for the rights of victims and law-abiding Canadians.
Arts and Culture
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Judy Foote Random—Burin—St. George's, NL
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Newfoundland's own Ambrose Price Jr., a rising star in the television world.
Ambrose hosts The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price on HGTV and last week he received a Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series.
Ambrose, who is from Fortune in my riding of Random--Burin--St. George's, is the son of Ambrose and the late Greta Price. He is an ambitious and charismatic young man who, despite his success, remains in touch with his small town roots.
Despite having no formal training in television arts, Ambrose is proving to be a natural in front of the camera. He will be continuing his adventures in New York where he is now on contract to do a program for HGTV. I have no doubt that Ambrose will have a long and successful career.
I ask all members of the House to join me in congratulating this remarkable young man on his Gemini Award and wishing him good luck with his new program.
Firearms Registry
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Rob Clarke Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, SK
Mr. Speaker, tonight the House will debate the private member's bill proposed by the member for Portage—Lisgar to scrap the long gun registry and on November 4 we will have an important vote on the bill.
It is time for this billion dollar boondoggle to end. Tonight's debate and the vote on November 4 are important steps toward repealing the wasteful, ineffective long gun registry.
We know that the Liberal leader and the leader of the NDP support this waste of taxpayers' money. However, we know there are opposition MPs who tell their constituents that they will stand up to their political bosses in Ottawa and vote to protect the local way of life for their constituents.
Across this country concerned gun owners, sports enthusiasts and farmers have expressed their discontent with the Liberal boondoggle.
We call on those opposition MPs to support the views of their constituents tonight in the debate, and to stand up to their political leaders on November 4 and vote to scrap this Liberal boondoggle once and for all.
Decorum in the chamber
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Jack Layton Toronto—Danforth, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canadians elect members to this House to represent their values of cooperation and mutual respect. However, we regularly see members behaving badly, in a manner that undermines the trust our constituents have placed in us.
During question period we have been witnessing undeniably sexist heckling from members of the government side. This abuse is growing hotter, it is growing more frequent, and there is more bullying. I can hear some of it now, except in this case it is not targeting women as it all too often does in this chamber. It targets women representing opposition parties, all the opposition parties in the House.
Sexist bullying is completely unacceptable in Canada and can in no way be tolerated in our Parliament.
As a parliamentarian, as a man, a father, a grandfather, I call on the government's leadership to really get a grip on its members and set a higher standard.
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Sylvie Boucher Beauport—Limoilou, QC
Mr. Speaker, our government is reaching out to victims and giving them what they have been calling for for years, that is, appropriate sentencing for criminals.
When we came to power, one of our priorities was to establish the Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims Of Crime. In 2000, a special committee had examined the Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations and recommended the creation of a victims' ombudsman, but the Liberals did nothing about it.
This Conservative government has earmarked several million dollars to support programs, services and funding for victims. We are making sure that victims are heard and that they are given a larger role in our judicial system. This is what victims and their families want, and Canadians deserve no less.
Canadians can count on this government to defend the rights of victims and—


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The normal amount of bowel movements an infant passes varies depending on his or her age and what he or she is eating.
Your baby might have infant constipation if he or she has hard or pellet-like bowel movements. He or she might also appear to be in pain while trying to have bowel movements or have them less frequently than before. Infants experiencing painful bowel movements might arch their backs, tighten their buttocks or cry. Keep in mind that infants have weak abdominal muscles and often strain during bowel movements. Infant constipation is unlikely if your baby passes a soft bowel movement after a few minutes of straining.
If your newborn seems constipated, contact his or her doctor for advice.
Infant constipation often begins when a baby begins eating solid foods. If your older baby seems to be constipated, you might try simple dietary changes:
If your baby is struggling and it's been a few days since his or her last bowel movement, it might help to place an infant glycerin suppository into your baby's anus. Glycerin suppositories are only meant for occasional use, however, if dietary changes aren't effective. Don't use mineral oil, stimulant laxatives or enemas to treat infant constipation.
Rarely, infant constipation is caused by an underlying condition, such as Hirschsprung's disease, hypothyroidism or cystic fibrosis. If infant constipation persists despite dietary changes or is accompanied by other signs or symptoms — such as vomiting or rectal bleeding — contact your baby's doctor.
Jay L. Hoecker, M.D.
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/expert-answers/infant-constipation/faq-20058519
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Traditional Cave House
Size40 m²
Floor No.0
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Parking available
- Smoking allowed
- Baby cot
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|akrotiri thira, 84700 santorini, Greece
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It has a bedroom with double bed, a living room with single bed and dinning table, one kitchen with a big fridge, oven (all necessary cutlery and utensil), one bathroom with hot water (24h),free wifi,tv,a/c and a small balcony with a great sea view . It is fully equipped with traditional furniture.
when you get in the house you see the kitchen and on your right hand is the bathroom. infront of you there is the living room with a very nice metal sofa bed that you can sleep there if you wish and after this there is a bedroom with a big double bed. all the house has windows.
you can go on foot (2min) to the historic castle to take wonderfull photos of the panoramic view of santorini.
At the top of the castle there is a museum of music that they make concert every evening and they play traditional music.You can try to play with the musisian too.
The cave house is at a nice area of Akotiri as you can see from the photos, that you can see all the village and the aegean sea from the top of the village.
you can go on foot at the mini markets(you can buy meat, cheece bread etc) that there are in the square of the village and at many restaurants that you can taste traditional and homemade food. in the square there is a bus station that in 2min you will be at the excavation of akrotiri and at the red beach.near the red beach there are fish taverns in front of the sea that you can taste ouzo and raki with your fish or the kalamari.
when your day is finished you can go back at the house and relax. there is no trafic infront of the house and it is in a very calm place.
if you have car you can leave it infront of the house.
I can help you to rent a car for your stay to the island. the nearest bus station is about 4 min on foot or we can help you rent a shuttle from the port/airport to the house .
If you rent scooter/atv/moto from me I give you a disquant 15% of the official prices that I have in my site.
I can also arrange a tour around the island and make suggestions on where to go and what to see.
The small village of Akrotiri lies at the southwestern side of Santorini. The ancient settlement of Akrotiri was discovered in 1967 by the famous archaeologist Spyros Marinatos, who brought into light a whole city hidden under lava and ashes. The prehistoric Akrotiri flourished in 3000 BC, but it was later ruined by the 1500 BC volcano eruption.
Today, many objects and important artifacts, are displayed at the Museum of Prehistoric Thera in Fira Town.
A few minutes walk from Akrotiri, you will find the Red Beach, one of the most famous and extraordinary beaches in Santorini island. Gigantic red rocks and reddish pebbles create a unique scenery you won't find anyplace else.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.
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Reviews of this property
We had a lovely time in this cute house. It has a great view from the front porch which we enjoyed in the morning sun at breakfast each day. The house was really very clean with plenty of cleaning products, washing up liquid etc provided. It is a short walk to the town and the old castle (which can be easily seen from the house). We were greeted by Martha's very helpful and friendly sister-in-law, who gave us many tips about where to eat, swim, see the sunset etc. She lives next door and said to ask if we needed anything. Our only regret is that we didn't book early enough to spend more days there.
Reviews for this host's other properties
A really really nice location in a calm area of this beautiful island; Martha and her mother / family were so kind and lovely!!!
They made the beds and cleaned the bathroom every day, offered cakes or something like that...
The Studio is a bit difficult to find - but after finding it (best possibility is by car, there is enough space to park there!) we have been suprised with such a beatiful and clean Jakoozi and Pool next to our Studio, sea-view included!!!
Thanks again for all - if there will be another journey to Santorini, we would like to stay there again!
Best regards, your "German Family"! =)
Fantastic! It 'was a wonderful experience: the owner was friendly, polite and always attentive! We recommend vivavente envi accommodation in Santorini, in a quiet, clean and spacious homes.
Thanks to Martha, and her dear mother!
Thomas and Elena
Fantastico! E' stata una splendida esperienza: la proprietaria è stata cordiale, gentile e sempre attenta! Consigliamo vivavente queto alloggio a Santorini, in un posto tranquillo e case spaziose e pulite.
Grazie a Martha, e alla sua cara mamma!
Tommaso e Elena
Accueil super sympathique. Très bon emplacement face à la caldeira avec une belle vue. Manque un peu d'équipement pour faire la cuisine.
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Second City Hollywood Studio Theater, Hollywood, CA
It's like your first time: sweaty, weird, and over way too soon. Starring: Vanessa Bednar, Nick Fink, Brenna Kelly, Danny 'Duffy' Lacy, Danny Lutman, Arielle McFadden, Kasey Needham, and Ali Rothschild. Musical Direction by Michael Pollack. Directed by Brett Guennel.


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Since publishing the editorial, we learned that the Los Angeles County courts has hired a high-priced lobbyist and former legislator to push for the legislation. That juicy tidbit was part a story by Cheryl Miller that ran this week in Cal Law, an online journal whose premium articles can only be accessed through a subscription.
As Miller notes, L.A. County lost a lawsuit last year filed by the group Judicial Watch that challenged the supplemental benefits the county was paying to its state judges.
Court Executive Officer John Clarke said two judges have said publicly that they will quit if the local benefits stop. When the county lost the Judicial Watch lawsuit, leaders of the Los Angeles County Superior Court dipped into the court's operating budget to retain a former state assemblyman to lobby the Legislature to re-establish the county's authority to offer judicial benefits. The court is paying Burt Margolin $10,000 a month through April for consulting and lobbying services, Clarke said.This is a pretty fine kettle of fish. L.A. County and the state are both in fiscal crises, and yet the county is paying a lobbyist $10,000 a month to lobby for enhanced benefits that will have to be borne by our cash-strapped state.
One has to ask: Where is the justice?


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by Anton Shilov
Winbond Electronics Corp. On Wednesday said that it would produce own-brand dynamic random access memory for graphics cards and other multimedia applications. Winbond has acquired GDDR technologies from insolvent Qimonda AG, for whom it used to produce various products in the past.
Under the agreements, Winbond acquires licenses under patents, know how and software from Qimonda to design, develop, manufacture and sell GDDR products. The parties agreed to extend the licensing scope under the existing license agreement. Both parties reached agreement on their respective claims available under the Qimonda insolvency proceedings, in particular, Winbond gave up approximately $28.30 million debt of Qimonda.
In order to avoid conflicts of interests, Winbond will produce own-brand GDDR memory using 70nm process technology, whereas GDDR for Elpida Memory will be made at 65nm node.
Potentially Winbond is now capable of making own-brand GDDR3 and GDDR5 memory chips with various capacity, however, the company did not outline any concrete GDDR roadmap on Wednesday.
At present only Hynix Semiconductor and Samsung Electronics produce GDDR memory, which is used on graphics cards, inside video game consoles and for some other high-performance devices. Later this year Elpida will also start to sell GDDR3 and GDDR5 memory. Successful execution of entering GDDR market will mean expansion of Winbond's core business while reducing dependence on commodity DRAM in Winbond wafer fab.


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Call it Teaware Current Events. Or perhaps What Teaware are You Using Now? Or Teaware of the Day!
We have these topics for every type of TEA under their respective forums of TeaChat which has pretty much replaced TeaDay.
So, now here is a topic for you to share what teaware you are using today (or yesterday, etc. if you are a tad late) including but not limited to teapot, cup, tray/table, caddie, scoops ... whatever you happen to be using and want to share with us! Whatever type, origin, etc. Share with us one or more photos and perhaps some explanation. Share what you are drinking.
The photo does not have to be "perfect." Trust me, mine will not be. All skill levels are welcome to join in. Realism, abstract, whatever. Nikon compositions to phone photos, whatever you can do.
You can post multiple settings on the same day as your teaware use changes.
So take some photos of your daily tea and share with us! THANKS!


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Shutdown inevitable; worse may be in store
Congress' failure to agree on a continuing resolution to fund the federal government's operations on Monday has led to the shutdown that seemed more inevitable the closer the deadline came.
The tea-party members of the Republican House Caucus were determined to make this simple procedural vote a battle ground, someplace to thump their chests and shout their defiance to the political reality of the day over their favorite issue, dismantling the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare."
No one was going to go along with them. Senate Democrats, and even some Republicans voiced their objection. House Republicans who would vote for a clean continuing resolution, one that wasn't loaded with policy change demands, had to sit by as Speaker John Boehner did as his conservative masters told him.
So the deadline passed, with Democrats and Republicans deadlocked, and the government has shut down. Who knows how long it will take them to resolve this situation.
In the meantime, a more important deadline approaches. The federal debt limit has to be raised or the federal government will be forced to default on its debts. If that happens, the repercussions will be disastrous and far reaching, impacting the international economy, not just the U.S.
We fear that Congress' inability to function, whomever you choose to blame, sets up another disaster in the making. A quick solution to the shutdown would provide some hope that and even greater disaster can be averted.


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I'm a Xubuntu user, and so i was a bit disappointed that for some days my Xubuntu 12.04 missed the 4.10 release of XFCE.
Luckily there is an easy way to install this version of XFCE on Ubuntu, there is an PPA that can bring the new feature of XFCE in your Ubuntu in few minutes.
Just open a terminal and give these commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xubuntu-dev/xfce-4.10 sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
Once everything is done you'll have to log out and login again, congratulations you now have XFCE 4.10.
Let's see what are the features of this new release.
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I think I finally figured out Rizzo's infatuation with having a Goldhammer on the show.
He came up with Lannigan and Webster. Learned the "funny guy who needs someone to play off of" bit.
And who will ever forget Thor Tolo and Paul Tapei who listened to sports radio in the early 90's?
IIRC he had a sidekick with him at WHK.
He commented after doing the Rome show that the whole Hammer doing show tunes was staged, that he "took one for the team."
That sort of schtick works in Cleveland. The land of Hoolihan and Big Chuck. But I doubt he'll ever go into syndication. I don't think many people outside the market get it.


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Day of Reflection
On Saturday, Jan. 12, a Day of Reflection, entitled "From Embers to Flames," was held by the Fruit of the Vine Ultreya. Deacon Mike Quinn, the spiritual director of the Buffalo Cursillo Movement, presided. It was an afternoon of prayer, music and reflection followed by Mass at St. Joseph's Church and a social/pot-luck dinner followed. Pictured, from left, are Quinn, Maria Hens, co-ordinator of the Fruit of the Vine Ultreya, and Deacon Matt Hens.


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Craft the videogame character of your dreams. Play in a world that reacts to your imagination, with amazing Unreal Engine 4 graphics.
Craft the videogame character of your dreams. Play in a world that reacts to your imagination, with amazing Unreal Engine 4 graphics. Read more
About this project
- LIMITLESS MULTIPLAYER (stretchgoal)
- MOD THE GAME TO BE ANYTHING (stretchgoal)
UNREAL ENGINE 4 TECH DEMO VIDEO UPDATE: See what we are working on for you, and imagine your dream character, your dream modd, in UE4!
MODDING VIDEO UPDATE: Here are just a few examples of modds our team put together using Project Awakened and many easily accessible assets from the internet. Imagine what you could make!
SPECIAL ABILITIES VIDEO UPDATE: Check out this deeper look at the Create-A-Player feature, and a sampling of the many special abilities that have already been prototyped!
Project Awakened is a genre-defying game that lets you answer the question: "Who do you want to be?" For the first time in a modern AAA action game, you will have the opportunity to completely define your dream videogame character, from abilities to aesthetics, all while playing in an action-packed world that responds to your personal playstyle.
Destructoid: "Awakened is a Game that may very well be brilliant"
- Modular (not class or skilltree) a-la-carte ability system
- Incredibly customizable character visualization
- Characters that are as unique as the player who created them
Project Awakened contains a modular powers and skill system that allows players to select from a huge number of abilities and combine them in unique ways. Unlike other games which use a class system or skill trees, Project Awakened leaves every choice and ability up the player. Likewise, players will have the opportunity to completely customize the appearance of their characters. Comical or serious, rough or polished, nearly any character imaginable can be created using the Project Awakened Player Creation system. The result is a game with seemingly limitless gameplay and replay potential based on which abilities players choose.
While Project Awakened allows for players to make typical videogame heroes such as Ninjas, Snipers, or Urban Warriors, what makes Project Awakened truly unique is the potential to craft gameplay experiences and challenges that have never existed before. An invisible hero who can charm enemies to fight for her. A non-violent hero with super speed and agility racing past enemies to the goal. A man who spontaneously combusts at will and touches everyone to incinerate them. The possibilities are endless, and allow players to craft a gameplay challenge unlike anything anyone has ever seen before. The only limit is the player's imagination.
- Present day world with tomorrow's technology
- A world that responds to player creations/characters
- Missions that can be completed from multiple approaches
Pons and Fleischmann stabilized cold fusion in 1989. The Human Genome project was completed in 1993. Merritt and Rodrigo solved implant rejection in 1996. What if the scientific breakthroughs that awaken the human potential did not occur in some distant fantastical future, but in our recent past? Small ripples in time and space profoundly affecting the meaning of being human today. Black market superpowers. Breakthroughs in genetic engineering, implantation and nanotechnology have blown through the limits of human potential. Super strength, speed healing, psychic abilities, telekinesis and far more are now on the menu - but these breakthroughs are as closely and carefully regulated as weapon technology or nuclear science. Of course, that's not going to stop anyone with the will and the means to get their hands on it. But where has this bounty come from, and what is the price humanity will pay when we discover the source?
Our objective with Project Awakened is to create a robust world of incredible beauty where you can play with your powers, see real effects of your abilities on a thriving modern world, and yet still get the tight, story-driven experiences that make action games so compelling. We will build a hub-and-spoke game world, where players will explore a rich city environment, and then venture off into more linear storytelling areas that have specific puzzles and combat scenarios that can be approached differently depending on the character. The AI in the game and the world itself will be built in such a way that they will respond to any potential power the player has at their disposal in a realistic environment. Each playthrough with different characters and different powers will feel different than the last.
As a player, you will be caught between a number of factions: a government that wants to lock down and control physical augmentation, corporations that are constantly (and perhaps recklessly) trying to invent the next big leap in augmentation, rebels who believe we are descending into a police state and want to unlock human potential for all, and those who believe that, for a select few, augmentation is the next step in human evolution.
The world of Project Awakened is our world, today. Our governments, our lives, our struggles…but standing just past the tipping point of the technological evolution of humanity, and all the power and chaos that results. Governments and corporations wage covert wars with super soldiers. Police department budgets struggle to combat crime lords unhindered by constraints of money or ethics. Gods rise among us with the same fallible minds, inside superhuman bodies. And you, in our world today, are among the Awakened. Look up for a moment, look around you. What would you do in your world, if you were a god?
Joystiq: "Phosphor Games' upcoming 'Awakened' looks powerfully promising"
- Customizable Multiplayer scenarios
- Unique character creation enhances team building strategies
- Play with the characters you design
Multiplayer in Project Awakened will open players' eyes to the creative potential of what videogames can be. The myriad of abilities and weapons available in the game will allow players to craft teams of characters never before seen in multiplayer games and specially suited to countering enemy strategies or achieving objectives. While multiplayer will take inspirations from other competitive team-building and objective based games, the focus will be providing an action-packed online experience that players can customize to their liking.
Different gameplay scenarios will call for different character makeups. A capture-the-flag game might involve one character with stealth abilities sneaking past the opposing team and grabbing their flag, while another character with freezing powers stops the enemy flag carrier. A point defense map might inspire players to create an entire team of stone-skinned tanks. There will be tradeoffs and counter strategies to every combination of abilities, and only through solid strategy and teamwork, as well as individual player skill, will a team's potential be truly unlocked.
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- Game editor ships with the game
- Player created abilities and gameplay scenarios
- Community driven mods promoted and shared with everyone
Project Awakened has huge potential to foster a robust Mod community. If the Stretch Goal is achieved, Project Awakened will ship with the editor exposed, and the game itself will be built in such a modular fashion that it will be easy to modify any values on any abilities, weapons, maps, etc. to the player's liking. Craft new weapons, new character outfits, and create entirely new maps and gameplay scenarios using the easy to use editor and our massive art library.
- Game Industry Veterans
- Critically acclaimed mobile games Horn and Dark Meadow
- An Unreal Engine 4 Developer
Phosphor is a team of industry vets, many coming from Midway Chicago, where we worked on titles like Psi-Ops, Stranglehold, and Mortal Kombat. At Midway, many of us started working on a project called Hero, which was ultimately the nucleus for many of the concepts of Project Awakened. Since then, we've bided our time making our critically acclaimed mobile games like Dark Meadow and Horn, and even worked on Gears of War 3. It's in our DNA to make this game. Phosphor was created to bring Project Awakened to the masses.
In addition to creating our own original games, for several years now Phosphor has worked closely with Epic Games to help develop Unreal Engine 4 itself. We are excited to announce that we are making Project Awakened with UE4, and our goal is to deliver the best experience possible by leveraging the most powerful next-gen engine available.
- Publishers are afraid to make Project Awakened, gamers want it
- The return of the PC to the forefront of gaming
- A game for players, funded by players
The idea of Project Awakened is so different from what is out there, publishers don't know how they can fund it. We've pitched this idea to every major publisher, and while they all like the concept, they are also afraid of uncharted waters. Their data shows that studios can only sell a familiar gameplay experience or a sequel, not an innovative new IP.
Project Awakened has been a dream and passion that we've been working on for the past few years, but now we need your help to finish it. PC games are now a thriving, dominant market of innovation - with all new distribution models and available services- it really is a better way to get new ideas to gamers than through all the middlemen and barriers in the retail console markets. The more we raise, the more we can bring to you, and the possibilities for unique abilities, stories, tools we can put into your hands, and dreams we can support is almost limitless. Help us bring all this to you, so you can finally show the world…
The potential for Project Awakened to grow and allow even more amazing content and tools is enormous. Any amount we raise over the base goal goes directly into making more for you to make your video game dreams a reality!
In addition to the above stretch goals, we are pleased to announce some awesome rewards for your pledge. Please see the reward tiers to the right for further explanation on some amazing things you can get.
To add on any of the following items, please add up the total for all the add ons you want, and increase your pledge by that amount, but DON'T select a higher pledge tier. We will email you later to clarify which addons you'd like.
To increase your pledge, do the following
- Go to the main kickstarter site and click the "Manage Your Pledge Button". If you haven't pledged yet it may say "Back this Project".
- Increase your Pledge Amount box by the total cost of the add-ons you are interested in.
- Don't change your pledge tier, otherwise you'll need to recalculate the above and add it onto the cost of the new pledge tier
You need to select at least the $5 pledge tier to make use of the add-ons. Here's the list
- Extra beta key + digital copy of the game - $20
- Exclusive "Dev Team" T-Shirt - $50
- Physical Art Book signed by the artists - $100
- Physical Copy of the soundtrack (DRM free) - $25
- Physical Copy of the final game (DRM free) - $50
- Project Awakened Poster signed by the team - $50
- Physical Soundtrack CD, especially for backers, signed by Austin Wintory - $100
- Portion of the Soundtrack Conductor's Score, signed by Austin Wintory - $300
The press are already excited for Project Awakened, and have had great things to say about our past projects as well!
1UP: "The Best Downloadable Games of 2011"
Joystiq: "A surprisingly funny, gorgeous game that's an easy recommendation"
Gizmodo UK: "Extremely Monstrous and Incredibly Beautiful… The Dark Meadow is a splendid achievement. The bar has been raised"
MODOJO: "Hauntingly beautiful and intriguing game everyone should play"
IGN: "The Dark Meadow is worth playing just to experience the game's huge amount of eccentric dialogue, and to experience the unfolding mystery"
Kotaku: "A disturbingly gorgeous experience"
IGN: "Horn is the real deal. It looks, sounds and plays great."
Entertainment Weekly: " 9 out of 10-Editor's Choice"
New York Times: "The game has gorgeous scenery, but the characters truly bring it to life. Warm, witty and full of heart"
Tech Crunch: "Horn is the best game of 2012 because it combines an imaginative narrative with top-of-the-line graphics"
Games.com: "For the nonbelievers with controllers in hand: Let Horn show you something cool."
Risks and challenges
Project Awakened is like nothing that has been made before. With that comes challenges we are aware of, and have been working on for years.
- This powerful and open ended Character Creation tool allows for vast visual and ability combinations, which will be difficult to balance and implement at the scale which makes this project truly unique. Fortunately, we have been prototyping such systems for over 6 years now, knowing it was a cornerstone of delivering the vision of Project Awakened. Furthermore, we have a veteran team of passionate designers with lots of experience designing games on this scale.
- Unreal Engine 4 is new and incredibly powerful engine technology. Phosphor Games is in the position of working with Epic Games to help develop UE4, so we are in the best possible place to make such a game, but using a new engine comes with some inherent risk. We will mitigate this by working closely with Epic to use the engine as it has been intended, and unlock its full potential.
- There is a lot of content in this game for us to create. Luckily, we already have a huge backlog of content that we've built for other games, or prototyped for earlier versions of Awakened, that we can use as a starting point. This should allow us to achieve the variety we are shooting for without falling short in terms of scope, as we already have a significant head-start. The majority of our effort will be spent getting things to work well together in a new engine, versus building the actual art and animations.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
We are currently planning to use Steam for our digital distribution, though in the future and with enough community support, we may explore alternate distribution options.
Presently the only platform that we can commit to is Windows PC as Epic has not yet publicly released platform support information for UE4. However, we plan to launch on all platforms that will work with both UE4 and Steam. Epic has not publicly confirmed if there will be Mac support in UE4, however, keep in mind that OSX is now a supported platform in UE3.
There is also a chance we would consider console support in the future, but that would be further down the line and would depend on cost and freedom to support the community features we will be developing.
Our basic multiplayer stretch goal will include cooperative gameplay.
We will support multiple input methods for PC including mouse/keyboard and standard gamepads. In addition, we are happy to announce that we will be supporting Oculus Rift in Project Awakened!
It is too early to tell what our ESRB rating will be at launch, but it will likely be either a T or an M rating.
As the game will not be in beta for PC until late next year, it is too early to tell what the minimum specs will be, however we will attempt to support at a minimum a medium-tier gaming PC that you could buy in today's market.
With the Character Creator in the initial Beta release, everyone will have access to changing the character in looks and abilities. At launch, even if we don't hit the 800k stretch goal, you will have access to an unsupported Multiplayer through old fashioned ad hoc networking, where you could create whole game modes. For example, you can make one character an overpowered Zombie / Vampire / Alien, and everyone else is powered normal people. Or make a game of Pirates vs Ninjas. You can make whole different game modes just by what kinds of characters you create and what sorts of limits you impose. All of this would be would be possible without having to know any scripting or asset creation tools, it is just from using Create-A-Player.
Beyond this, at the 800k level we will release a version of the editor, allowing you to create new levels, outfits, and abilities. Further down the road, if the community wants it, we will release even more user friendly tools.
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo has been helping the nuns in Laphag Nunnery since 2006 by building simple dwellings on land provided near Khampagar Monastery in Tibet. The nuns spent several months a year at these dwellings to receive teachings, then return to their nunnery for practice and retreat.
Foreword by His Holiness The Gyalwang Drukpa
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo's new collection of teachings has been recently published by Snow Lion in the U.S. and Allen & Unwin in Australia. Into the Heart of Life offers a general audience the practical insights Jetsunma has gleaned from more than 40 years of engagement with Buddhist practice.
As Jetsunmna says in her Preface , 'This book comprises some of the talks that I have delivered over the years to audiences in the East and West who are united in the common challenge to make something meaningful of their lives …. This is not a book about esoteric practices or advanced methods of meditation. The contents of this book deal with ordinary practitioners concerned with translating Dharma instructions into an ongoing life experience.
"One of the true yoginis of our time, a woman who has dedicated her life to Buddhism...Tenzin Palmo's is a voice we need to hear, a woman who has fully experienced what she speaks about with an absolute honesty, delightful humor, and real insight."— Tsultrim Allione, author of Feeding Your Demons
"Tenzin Palmo is one of the most genuine and accomplished of Western practitioners."— Jack Kornfield, author of The Wise Heart
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This is a recording of the nuns of the Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery performing the Chöd ritual called The Lion's Play [Seng-ge rNam.par rTse.wa].
The practice of Chöd or "Cutting Through the Ego", was propagated in Tibet during the 11th century by the yogini Machig Labdrön and is basically a spiritual practice based on the Prajñaparamita or Perfection of Wisdom sutras. It combines specific tantric visualisation with melodious chanting to the beat of the Chöd drums.
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This weekend has been spent in the studio making jewelry to sell next week at Adorn Me, the mixed-media jewelry retreat in Houston, Texas. I finished new samples for my classes. Proposals for workshops are usually due a year in advance, so try to go in right before I teach and freshen up my work a bit. Since I bought some really wonderful new beads, charms and fibers to work with at the To Bead True Blue show in Tucson, I was itching to get into my studio and play.
I really adore Green Girl Studios and all their whimsical charms. My dear friend, Carol LaValley, was shopping with me and fell in love with a flying pig charm. I spotted these new chubby little potato fairy charms with sweet wings resting above a little rump and just had to have them. I kept the necklace design simple here by focusing on the Cold Enameled Heart bezel, where I used our brand new Iced Enamels in ivory and filled it with ICE Resin, of course, and then made a charm dangle using the fairy. A tiny bit of this gorgeous pink velvet ribbon from Thailand that I discovered at a friend's booth in Tucson adds the final pop of color. This little wee baby will be up for sale at the Adorn Me expo.
For all you Texans out there, my Bangle Angle class is nearly full, but there are still spots open in my other classes. If you are around next weekend and want to make some jewelry with me, I'd love to see you there!
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September 28, 2009 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: Certified Breastfeeding Educator Training (CBE)
SUBJECT 2: The Missouri WIC Approved Food List (Effective October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2011
SUBJECT 3: Food and Formula Reference Guide – Effective October 1, 2009
SUBJECT 4: Risk Factor 428 – Dietary Risk Associated with Complementary Feeding Practices
SUBJECT 5: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – Serving Homeless Persons
SUBJECT 6: Corrected Pictorial Missouri WIC New Food Packages – Samples
SUBJECT 7: Fun on the Run Activity Booklet
SUBJECT 8: Educational Opportunity
Certified Breastfeeding Educator Training (CBE): The University of Missouri Health System/Columbia Regional Hospital is in the process of planning a "Certified Breastfeeding Educator" course, taught by Debi Bocar, in Columbia. They hope to open this to WIC and plan to charge around $200 for the 2 1/2 day course taking place April 23, 24, & 25. In order to determine how many people from WIC may be interested, so a training site can be chosen large enough for all those wanting to attend, we are asking that you contact Susan Henry-Schwendinger at firstname.lastname@example.com to let her know if you or someone at your agency would like to attend this training. This does not register you for the training and is for only determining interest. A registration form will be sent out at a later date.
The Missouri WIC Approved Food List (Effective October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2011) begins October 1. If the participant has WIC checks for September, October and November (tri-monthly) they must still begin using the Missouri WIC Approved Food List (Effective October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2011) on October 1.
Some juice such as Old Orchard juice is not allowed on the Missouri WIC Approved Food List (Effective October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2011). Thus the participant cannot get Old Orchard juice beginning October 1. The checks for October and November for a child allows 4 46/12/11.5 ounce juice Approved Types/Sizes. The child can get these 4 46/12/11.5 sizes of juice, but they cannot select the Old Orchard because it is not an approved juice starting October 1, 2009.
Food and Formula Reference Guide (FFRG) – Effective October 1, 2009: Attached is the FFRG, which is effective October 1, 2009. Please share the FFRG with your staff. If you have any suggestions and/or questions, please feel free to contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Risk Factor 428 – Dietary Risk Associated with Complementary Feeding Practices: The state WIC office has received several questions from local WIC providers regarding when to assign risk factor 428-Dietary Risk Associated with Complementary Feeding Practices. This risk factor is considered a presumptive risk factor and is manually assigned by the CPA. All infants 4 to11 months and children 12 to 23 months of age shall be assigned risk factor 428. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your district technical assistance (TA) team.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): As staff who works with WIC clients, you educate participants and guardians that the food benefits received from the WIC program must be consumed by the participant to whom they are issued. For some homeless individuals or families temporarily residing in shelters, that guidance may be difficult to follow. Some shelters have communal food storage, and lines are blurred when it comes to who consumes which foods. Section 246.7(m) of the federal regulations that guide the WIC Program states that institutions cannot receive benefits from an individual's participation in the WIC program. Local WIC Providers must work with these types of institutions to create an agreement to ensure WIC participants consume WIC foods. WIC Operations Manual policy ER# 2.05200, Serving Homeless Persons, was revised and shared with the Policy List posted on August 17, 2009. In addition, the state WIC office has developed the attached template for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the LWP to enter into with local shelters and similar institutions to document the agreement and both parties' understanding of the policy. Please contact your district Technical Assistance (TA) staff if you have any questions.
Corrected Pictorial Missouri WIC New Food Packages Samples:Pictorial sample food packages were introduced through the WIC Update (September 14, 2009). There was an error in the infant fully breastfeeding food package. Please use the corrected samples to introduce new food packages to participants. If you have any suggestions and/or questions, please contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
Fun on the Run activity booklet: The National WIC Association is making a special offer to Local WIC Providers. You may receive complimentary copies of the Raising Readers Fun on the Run activity booklet developed in partnership with PBS Kids and Parenting Magazine. This 13-page bilingual booklet focuses on building reading skills. It includes fun activities that engage WIC moms in helping their children learn and develop reading skills. To request copies of this booklet, you may view and order the publication at http://parentingextras.com/raisingreaders/. The minimum order is 200 copies. Please contact your district Technical Assistance (TA) staff if you have any questions.
Educational Opportunity: The American Dietetic Association and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services' Nutrition Training Institute (NTI) will present the teleseminar, The Promise of Nutritional Genomics: Implications for Research, Practice and Policy, in Jefferson City on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. This teleseminar will explain nutritional genomics concepts using research examples and explore the clinical applications, implications and caveats for dietetic practice. Please see the attached site registration form for details or contact Michelle Nienhuis at email@example.com with questions.
Corrected SAMPLE FOOD PKGS 09-24-09
ER 2.05200 Serving Homeless Persons
FFRG Effective 10-01-09
FFRG Effective 10-01-09
MOU Template Homeless Facility or Institution Templated
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orguz wrote:instead of sounding like boorbon as in boorish and bonfire.
Thanks for that lucid and very insightful statement in perfect English with what appears to be perfect understanding of Chinese.xuancheng wrote:I have seen Pu-erh ~snip~ if everyone says it a little bit differently.
wyardley wrote:I say it more or less poowur - kind of in between one syllable and two, with the second syllable pretty short and de-stressed. My girlfriend is a native Mandarin speaker (though from Southern China, so her Mandarin isn't that standard), and that's more or less my best attempt at saying it how she says it.
I made her say it by itself just now and listened carefully, and there's a little bit of an "ar" in there, but not at all the way white people say it, all pirate-like. I could be wrong, but I think it's the "e" sound that sinosplice describes as "somewhere between 'put' and 'uh'".
It's going to be hard for non native speakers to say it exactly right, especially since it's a double third tone (pǔ ěr). Maybe someone else can step in and say if that's pronounced with a half third tone (which is basically a second tone) and then a full tone, or if the 'er' ends up being more of a neutral tone, though I don't think most native speakers think about the tones, because they just say it right naturally.
Anyway, I think "poowur" is closer to the sound most Mandarin speakers would make than "poo arrr" or "poo air".
I remember the first time I was trying to order pu'er from a Cantonese vendor - it took him a long time to realize I was talking about bolay.


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The AVID Ascend featuring T-speed rated sizes is Yokohama´s first mass-produced Standard Touring All-Season tire line in the United States using Yokohama´s Orange Oil technology and branded with their BluEarth eco-friendly identification. Developed for the drivers of coupes, sedans, minivans and crossover vehicles, the AVID Ascend is designed to blend long tread wear, low rolling resistance and all-season traction, even in light snow. Yokohama BluEarth branding is used to identify an ecologically friendly series of tires that are designed to deliver environmentally, human and socially friendly solutions for drivers and their vehicles. Orange Oil technology uses oil extracted from renewable orange peels to improve the molecular bond between natural and synthetic rubber to enhance tire tread life, vehicle fuel efficiency and traction in all seasons.
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No Decision Yet On Falconer Shop Upgrades
By Liz Skoczylas
MAYVILLE – It will still be another month before any decision is made whether the Falconer Department of Public Facilities Shop will see any upgrades.
George Spanos, director of Public Facilities, presented his argument for upgrades to the Falconer shop location to the Public Facilities Committee on Monday.
"For over 20 years, we have been discussing upgrading the maintenance facility in Falconer," Spanos said. "It's time to move forward."
Spanos reviewed an idea of what the layout of the new facility would look like. He also suggested that the current facility be made into extra storage space for the county. He told the committee that the equipment has gotten bigger over the years, but the shop remained the same size.
Robert Stewart, R-Ellington, questioned Spanos as to why the facility did not receive recommended upgrades in the past. Spanos explained that although the county has paid for reports and studies to be done on the shop, it has never taken the next step to invest the money for the upgrades.
Of the three Department of Public Facilities shops in the county, Spanos told the committee Sheridan currently has the best facility, as it was built in the 1990s and is the most current. The Sherman shop is currently under review for a capital project which, if approved by the state, could place the town, village and county all in one location.
"It's going to be $200,000 or $300,000 to design this building," Spanos said of the Falconer shop location. "If there is some interest, we should proceed to the next step."
Spanos estimated that a new facility would cost the county around $4 million. Stewart said he was particularly interested in whether the county would be able to receive grants for the project.
Vince Horrigan, R-Bemus Point, and Committee Chairman David Himelein, R-Findley Lake, each said they would be interested in visiting the facility to see its state for themselves.
Himelein encouraged committee members to visit the Falconer shop over the next few weeks to form an opinion. He suggested resuming the conversation during the committee's May meeting.