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Spring 2018 Applications
Applications Due:
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The University of Nottingham School of Law is consistently ranked amongst the leading law schools in the United Kingdom. The University of Nottingham has approximately 32,000 students, while the School of Law has approximately 50 full-time faculty members and a total student population of approximately 900. Students and staff come from all over the United Kingdom and the world to be a part of the world-ranked center for legal research and teaching. In the 2011 National Student Survey, an official survey of final year students' teaching and learning experience, the School was ranked first among the Russell Group of UK research-intensive law schools and second among all UK law schools.
Students choosing to study at the University of Nottingham can opt to attend the university for the full academic year for one semester in the fall or spring. Connecticut students who attend for one semester only are assessed by written paper in all their courses even if they are enrolled in year-long courses.
|Fall Semester
|End of September to mid-December
|Spring Semester
|End of February to the end of May
|Full Year
|End of September to early August, until course work completed
Connecticut students select courses at the Master and Undergraduate level for which they meet any necessary course pre-requisites. A listing of modules that is currently offered at the school is available on The University of Nottingham School of Law's website.
The Law of War and Peace
This compulsory module is designed to give students from different disciplines a grounding in the underlying principles and concepts of international law, in terms of sources, persons, jurisdiction, responsibility and settlement of disputes, but also to place them within the context of two of the central concerns of international law – war and peace. The development of international law from the seventeenth century has been driven by the need to regulate warfare which occurred with significant regularity, and to stabilize the periods of peace that emerged at the end of each conflict. That division still remains in international law, though for a number of decades after the Second World War the law of war was seen as a junior partner to the law of peace. The module will assess whether that relationship has been changed by events such as 9/11 and the response to terrorism, the on-going conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the advent of the International Criminal Court.
International Investment Law
This module deals with key aspects of the international system for the regulation of foreign investment. The module focuses primarily on issues arising from investor-host state relations under Bilateral Investment Treaties or BITs and some other International Investment Agreements or IIAs but also touches upon investment contracts, where relevant. Special attention will be given to the means of regulating investment using such instruments, including standards of treatment and breaches thereof, the taking of foreign property and the settlement of investment disputes by means of arbitration.
Religion and International Human Rights Law
The module aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in the application of international human rights law standards to religions and religious believers. There is a strong focus on the decisions of international and European courts and international human rights bodies. The module aims to develop the students' analytical skills in relation of the function, scope and operation of the international human rights standards relevant to religion and religious believers and its likely future development, as well as to enable students to apply the law to the various situations. A good understanding of the central issues of international human rights law will therefore be promoted. A sound grasp of the relevant international legal principles will be encouraged. The module also aims to develop critical interpretations of international and European human rights jurisprudence relating to religion.
Imprisonment and Human Rights
The human rights of prisoners are increasingly being asserted in international and national law. This course examines in detail how such rights impact on prison conditions and the relationship between prisoners and the prison authorities. It also considers how the imposition of prison sentences and the extent to which they are implemented are influenced by a wider recognition of the substantive and procedural rights of prisoners.


text: Bernini was the greatest Baroque sculptor of the 17th century. He admired the carving of Michelangelo, the classicism of Annibale Carracci and the emotionalism of Guido Reni. He strived to express both earthly character and spiritual state of mind and claimed 'I have overcome the difficulty of making marble like wax'. Clement Altieri, Pope Clement X, died before this portrait could be completed. Struts of marble remain at the right hand, which is raised in blessing while the left hand holds a Papal 'bull' or letter. Bernini carved the head and hands and the rest of the sculpture is attributed to his assistants.

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The University of Colorado Boulder has hired its first Colorado Chair in Environmental Studies, an endowed chair awarded to Daniel Doak, a conservation biologist known for his quantitative analysis of how different government policies could affect the populations of species ranging from sea otters, California condors, corals and rare plants.
The endowed chair in environmental studies was made possible by $4 million in gifts made anonymously in 2009 and 2010 toward the chair.
Sharon Collinge, professor and director of the CU-Boulder Environmental Studies Program, called Doak a perfect match. "He epitomizes what we're looking for," she said.
Doak is especially skilled in interdisciplinary research, she said. He brings expertise in policy to his analyses of risks of energy development, for example. And he is widely cited for his research in quantitative conservation biology, which combines sophisticated computer modeling with varying policy scenarios to project changes in populations of rare species.
For instance, the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science recently published a study co-authored by Doak concluding that the California condor is chronically endangered by lead exposure from hunters' spent ammunition.
While the free-flying condor population has risen in the last three decades, that increase has been achieved through captive breeding, monitoring and veterinary care, the study found. Meanwhile, the primary threat to the endangered bird -- lead poisoning from bullets and shotgun shells lodged in carrion -- has gone largely unmitigated, the study said.
Doak and his fellow researchers found no evidence that California's 2008 partial ban on lead ammunition yielded any decrease in lead exposure and poisoning in condors.
Since 2007, Doak has served as a professor of zoology and physiology at the University of Wyoming. Previously, he was a faculty member at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Scholarly papers have cited his work more than 3,000 times since 1998.
Doak said he was drawn to CU-Boulder's Environmental Studies Program because of its breadth, spanning disciplines ranging from biogeochemistry to political science to philosophy. This interdisciplinary focus is necessary to confront some of the world's most intractable problems, Doak and Collinge said.
"That's the only way we can really address and resolve some of the major environmental challenges that we face," Collinge said.
Working with experts from a wide range of disciplines, Doak added, provides a motivation and opportunity "not once a year but every day to confront your own ignorance and thus to appreciate and learn new ideas and approaches."
It is not that interdisciplinary work is always best, he added. "We need to train ourselves and our students to determine when the problem we are confronting requires an interdisciplinary approach. If you want to build a bridge that won't fall down, you don't need an interdisciplinary team. You need a good engineer."
The critical question, he said, is the following: "Is this problem a nail that requires a hammer, or is this a problem that requires a lot of tools? And most environmental problems require an entire chest of tools and the different people who know how to use them."
Collinge said students sometimes grasp this distinction better than professors do. "Students who are interested in the environment understand very deeply that they have to know something about politics and policies and how we make choices and why we make choices," she said. "They've essentially pushed us, encouraged us to provide that broad and deep training for them."
Of the donor's gift, Collinge said, "This was incredibly generous. And we are really grateful.
"For me, it validates or speaks to the importance of what we're doing," she said. "With more than 1,000 undergraduate majors in environmental studies and 50 graduate students, enthusiasm was abundant even before the gift that enabled the endowed chair."
Sharon Collinge, 303-735-3242
Daniel Doak
Clint Talbott, 303-492-6111


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Mitutoyo Looks Ahead
Mitutoyo America's 50th anniversary celebration at its new headquarters facility revealed much about what has made the company successful thus far and where it's going from here.
Mitutoyo America's open house event last week marked a new beginning for the metrology sales, service and support organization, both literally and figuratively. The company moved into its new corporate headquarters in Aurora, Illinois just in time for its 50th anniversary, an occasion it commemorated with two days of facility tours, new product introductions and seminars, and a gala celebration for customers, distributors and other guests.
While the anniversary provided an opportunity to reflect on the company's past, tours of the new headquarters revealed a great deal about its future commitments, particularly in education and customer service. Departments previously housed in separate buildings have been consolidated into the single, 159,000-square-foot facility to improve teamwork and communication. The new M3 solution center—the eighth in the U.S.—provides interactive product demonstrations and application assistance, while various laboratories enhance the Mitutoyo Institute of Metrology's training curriculum with hands-on exposure to metrology instruments and software. An on-site repair facility services all the company's precision measuring tools and instruments. Additionally, moving the ADLA-acccredited calibration lab from its previous location in Elk Grove Village, Illinois provides the opportunity to expand capacity and to improve temperature and vibration control.
The official title of the event, "Building the Foundation for the Next 50," also applied to the technology displayed in the facility's showroom. Here are three things that caught my eye:
* Dust-resistant Calipers. The company got its start with micrometers and calipers in Japan in 1934, and it continues to refine its designs today. One recent example is the AOS Digimatic Caliper, the latest iteration of what one company representative said is its most popular caliper. The device an electromagnetic inductive sensor, which, unlike electrostatic equipment, can read the scale despite the presence of dust, dirt, water and oil. The unit also features a redesigned IC chip that more than doubles battery life. It is scheduled for broad release this spring.
*Robot-integrated CMM. Company representatives noted that the Mitutoyo Solutions Group is increasingly helping customers integrate metrology systems with shop-floor automation. This demonstration of a robot-tended MACH Ko-Ga-Me CMM is just one example. Designed for production runs of small parts, compact, 3D measuring system is a fully functional CMM that doesn't require a master, and it is among the newer additions to the company's product offering. Sealed linear guides, temperature compensation via sensors that monitor the part and the ambient environment are among the features that make it practical for shopfloor use, as is the fact that it doesn't rely on traditional air bearings that require a clean environment.
*Multiple sensors, single platform. Automation wasn't the only trend in evidence at the open house. Manufacturers also increasingly seek to combine different operations on one platform. This demonstration showcased one of Mitutoyo's Crysta-Apex CMMs switching between a touch probe, scanning probe, laser probe, vision probe, and, perhaps most notably, the company's SurfTest surface finish probe. This probe-changing capability enables users to avoid multiple setups and use the same system to perform different measurements on different parts.


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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
One day, you'll only be a memory for some people. Do your best to be a good one.
Ok...I need help People!! What sounds better?
"But Honeeeeeeeeeeeyyy...it followed me home and I couldn't turn it away, could I?"
"Yeah...it's another sewing machine....deal with it!!"
"Thanks Honey! I love it, and love that you surprised me by having it available at the thrift store!!"
Singer Stylist 457... has a little tension problem right now, but I'm sure that's going to be easily fixed!
That's a $35 price tag you see on it, made a $20 offer, they accepted, and then seein's how I'm 55, I got the senior discount, so it cost me $18!
One day, you'll only be a memory for some people. Do your best to be a good one.
I beg to differ. I have a White 77MG and it weighs upwards of thirty pounds. The Mg body didn't help, much.
NEVER let a sewing machine know you are in a hurry.
good mothers let you lick the beaters - great mothers turn it off first
Ohhhh Charlee, am afraid I can't help you out with that, (can't remember if he was standing there when you made that promise) but it is a nice looking machine!!
Whatever I said in anger, Whatever I shouted in spite, I'm sorry I spoke so quickly--I thought of some worse ones tonight.
The machine is not all I came home with...I found a cast iron "Krusty Korn Kob" cornbread pan, a green box Singer buttonholer (I know...I know...but I didn't have a green box!) Got a great McCoy cookie jar, and another shelf unit for my sewing room!
One day, you'll only be a memory for some people. Do your best to be a good one.
[QUOTE=Charlee;5076815]Ok...I need help People!! What sounds better?
Well, maybe some cornbread in the new skillet may help. Or "this old thing?"
Or to hear you tell it, your sweet other half will just say, "Good deal, baby!! Is that all they had that you wanted?"
So, after cleaning the race and case on my Singer 201, I started to think if I should have done something similar on my Singer 66-1s. I spent a hour looking for the needed info, and discovered that the machine would benefit on cleaning and replacing the oil wick. This is something that needs to be done on 66s and 99s...unless they are just setting on shelf looking pretty- like mine are now. This may have been talked about before on this thread, but I can't remember it. So, heads up for those that are using their Singer 66 or 99 and have not checked the felt on the oil wick; it may need to be added or replaced.


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" Address: 7-9 Copthall Avenue / London / EC2R 7NJ / England / Tel: +44 (0)131 441 0440 "
This hotel is located in Moorgate, Liverpool Street or in layman terms it is in the city of London. The hotel is highly attractive on the outside. The transport system of London allowed me to get to Moorgate station in one hour on the Metropolitan line network. The streets here are really interesting because of the bars and coffee lounges. At Liverpool Street one difficulty I had was finding the correct exit to find the hotel.
About the Hotel
This hotel has 89 luxurious rooms as well as a restaurant and a bar area. The hotel also has free internet services as well as free local telephone calls. The hotel is located within close proximity to two main railway stations as well as three tube stations. The stations nearby include London City Airport, the o2 and Excel on the Docklands light railway, Kings Cross St Pancras, the Eurostar, and Waterloo and London Bridge main tube stations. The walking time from these stations is around three minutes. It is close to London's Barbican Centre, St Paul's Cathedral, and the London Wall.
Ambience and Decor
I would say that the decor is very modern, sleek entrance. The reception area was very crisp and had very clean lines. The entrance was very clean, glossy and looked very modern. People at the reception were very friendly, helpful and professional. The receptionist was very quick in finding our details on the computer system, and in giving directions into how to get to our room. The lifts to the different floors were close to the reception desk area, opposite the bar and dining area. There were clear divisions, for each area. I noticed the interior decor is minimalist, with an ultra modern twist. The colours of the stripy carpet were picked up in other areas of the hotel, such as soft furnishings and curtains. The room was very spacious, and welcoming. There was a large king size bed, a writing desk, flat screen television, and a sofa that was conveniently positioned at the bottom of the bed for watching television or having light refreshments. The provision of tea making facilities, along with the small fridge was an additional convenience. The bed was very comfortable, with plenty of pillows and scatter cushions. I found the lighting to be very flexible, because there were various options available. The colour scheme of the room was well co ordinated and pleasing to the eye. The bathroom/shower area was also well appointed, and provided a deep bath as well as a large walk in shower.
Initial check in Process
At the reception area, the check in process was quick and efficient, the reception staff gave us good eye contact and smiled, we were politely asked for our names, in order to process the check in. We asked for a room that was in a quiet area of the hotel and we were informed that all the rooms were quiet, particularly during the weekends and that the local offices were closed. We were issued with a card for a room on the fourth floor, and then given clear directions, as to how to get there using the lift which was located near to the reception desk. We were asked how we would like to pay for the booking and our bank card details were taken. We were also asked if we would like to take breakfast, and if so if we would like to pre-book and if we would like to pay for it. However as we were uncertain as to whether we would want breakfast in the morning, the receptionist explained that we could still have breakfast, without pre booking and simply pay for it at the time or have it added to the bill. We were asked if there was anything else we could be helped with. We made our way to the lift, which was clean and provided a very smooth ride to our floor. The corridor provided clear instructions to locate our room. The corridor was softly lit, but spotlights illuminated the numbers on the doors. The door to our room opened easily with the use of the card. The reception area was very tidy, almost minimalist by having just computers on view.
The Bedroom
We found the bedroom to be very spacious, with a large comfortable bed, lots of pillows and scatter cushions which co ordinated well with the bed linen and the curtains. The whole feel of the room was very relaxing and comfortable. The facilities made our stay enjoyable. There was for example tea and coffee making facilities along with the provision of tea and coffee. There was also a small fridge which could have been used to store small items of food and drink. The layout of the room was such that it enabled easy access to different areas. There was a desk area with a chair and a sofa at the bottom of the bed for the viewing of a large flat screen television. The whole room was well lit, but had a number of flexible lighting options. There was plenty of wardrobe space and the provision of ironing facilities as well as a hairdryer. The bathroom area was modern with a large deep bath, and a walk in shower/wet room. The hotel provided a selection of toiletries and towels and bath robes and slippers. The bathroom was like the rest of the room, spotlessly clean and hygienic. There were enough personal essential luxury toiletries which also surprised us a little, though we did pay for a good night stay at a four star hotel. The extractor fans were quiet in the bathroom area, and the desk area was tidy. The desk area had some writing paper and pens. We were very pleased with the decorations and the quality of the bed. The sofa area was very comfortable and cosy. The bedroom overall was very luxurious, with new carpets. The ceilings were quite high, which made the room appear more spacious. The windows were very wide and were drapped with fine net curtains. The heavier curtains were easy to draw back. It is a pity that the view from the window was not more interesting. All we could see outside the window was more buildings, some which were being renovated.
The service included a breakfast menu, as well as a lunch dinner menu as an optional extra. People can have room service, as well as laundry service. We also got provided bath robes and slippers that we could use during our stay. There was ample wardrobe space, as well as a safe in the room to keep our valuables secure. This is an ideal place for business people on trips and for tourists to use as a base to see London's attractions.
The breakfast included a full English breakfast or there were items such as porridge with blue berries which cost £6. We did not have porridge as we had the full English breakfast. The full English breakfast with two pots of tea cost £15 each, which included the service charge. I found this to be a bit steep, though the food was well cooked and really well presented.
The facilities included laundry and shoe polishing, 24 hour room service, 40 inch large television screens, alarm calls in the morning, disabled access to rooms. There was also a restaurant and bar area which we had breakfast which was modern and this was a really nice place to have drinks and eat. They provided a newspaper in the morning to read at breakfast time. The place also benefited by having free local telephone calls as well as wi-fi facilities which I used to surf the internet for a short time. In addition the hotel also had free internet services which is also good service to have. Previous stays to the Holiday Inn, has resulted in me being charged £4 an hour for the use of the internet. Here at the Apex hotel it was free of charge. The hotel also had a meeting room and dining room for ten people, which could have been used. Here is a complete list of the facilities provided:
~24 hour room service
~40" LED TV's
~Bose SoundDock MP3 docks in all rooms
~Free local calls and Wi-Fi for hotel guests
~Gym (opening soon)
~Alarm calls
~Restaurant & Bar
~Cots and high chairs
~Hairdryer in room
~Disabled access to rooms and public areas
~Guide dog access
~Mail and message delivery
~Same day laundry
~Concierge Services
~Meeting/Dining Room for up to 10 people. - Further conference and event
~facilities are available at the Apex City of London Hotel close by.
Comparison to Other Hotel's I have stayed in
I paid roughly a similar amount of money when I went a few years ago to have a night stay at the Holiday Inn express in Earls Court and I have to admit that the Hotel Apex benefits from having much better decor and the facilities were much similar, except that the Apex hotel is much better colour co ordinated. In addition the television screen was also flat screen compared to staying a night at the Holiday Inn. This is by far and away the best hotel I have stayed in as the hotel staff are really friendly and professional and they smile, whereas previous stays at the Travelodge as well as the Holiday Inn Express the reception staff have not scored so highly.
Price Paid
The price I paid for a one night stay was £107. We feel that because there were two of us staying in a nice and relaxing double bedroom that this is somewhat good value for money. We found ourselves relaxed throughout the visit as well as we enjoyed the place as well as the sites around the hotel. We were slightly surprised with the £15 breakfast charge for each person. This was a slightly high in my opinion though the breakfast was sufficient in terms of quantity, it was well presented and well cooked. I did not come away feeling absolutely full, though it was sufficient. The breakfast itself was quite good value for money, though we felt that there could have been slightly larger portions.
We would recommend this hotel, for anyone wants a centrally located hotel for either business purposes or for tourists to use as a base. Obviously this luxury type of hotel comes at a price, though it is well worth it. For those who can not afford or do not wish to pay £107 a night on a regular basis it is well worth considering for a special occasion. I did pay £135-150 to stay at the Hoxton hotel, so the Apex Hotel is better priced.
Situated in the financial and business area of London, the Apex London Wall Hotel is aimed mainly at city gents. Not many of them are around at the weekend, of course, so it is quite easy to get a discount on Friday, Saturday or Sunday nights. This is a four-star hotel that would normally be far beyond my pocket, but I was lucky enough to win £100 to spend on a hotel room from the website Secret Escapes. With a discounted rate of £115, including breakfast, I only had to pay £15 for the luxury of a room on a Friday night in August at Apex London Wall.
I can't comment on the booking procedure through the hotel itself, as I booked through Secret Escapes. Their online booking process is very straightforward, but you do have to pay upfront by either debit or credit card. Soon after I had paid my £15 balance, I received an email confirming my reservation along with a reference number. I printed out the email to take with me on the day.
Apex London Wall is less than five minutes' walk from Moorgate tube station and also close to Liverpool Street railway station. It is within walking distance of St Paul's Cathedral, and I went on from there across Millennium Bridge to Tate Modern. The Guildhall and the Gherkin are nearby too. Although I wasn't familiar with this area of London, I found my way easily from Moorgate station.
I arrived at the hotel at about 3pm and went to the reception desk to the left of the entrance. The décor is quite sombre but very stylish; I loved the bonsai tree in the window. The receptionists are very friendly and welcoming. I showed my email and had to fill in a few contact details on a form. I also had to present a debit or credit card; the hotel takes a payment of £30 to cover any extras, but this is of course refunded if you don't have to pay for anything else. I was given a keycard and an Internet user ID; one big advantage is that the hotel offers free wifi, although I did not personally use it. I was offered an upgrade to a superior room, but this would have incurred an extra charge and I didn't need a lot of space. I was given a room on the first floor and decided to take the stairs; there is of course a lift as well.
The keycard serves a double purpose, as you put it into a slot by the door to make the electricity in the room work. Not only does this economise, but it means you don't forget where you put the card! The lights came on, and I loved the look of the room. The curtains, cushions and bedspread were all in a turquoise and brown colour scheme, either with stripes or a floral pattern. The stylish armchair and footstool were turquoise velvet; the carpet was a two-tone grey and the walls fairly neutral. The 40-inch flat screen television looked very impressive although I wasn't personally interested in it. Bedside tables provided room for an iPod dock, a telephone, paper and pen. In one corner of the room were a desk and chair; the desk provided space for a mirror, three magazines (not to be removed) and a tray with several glasses, two bottles of water, one of red wine, a small tub of Pringles and a packet of jelly beans. Everything but the wine was complimentary. I was puzzled, however; what about hot drinks?
I hung my coat up in the wardrobe and noticed a laundry bag, an ironing board and an iron to one side. Then I opened a cupboard door, and there was the kettle along with a leather tray filled with sachets of coffee, tea, sugar, sweetener, hot chocolate and some biscuits. I was glad to see that decaffeinated coffee was included, and there were fruit and mint teabags as well as breakfast tea. Also in this cupboard was a safe, a hairdryer, a clothes brush and a shoe-shine cloth. The full length mirror was beside the television, and there were three beautiful photographic prints on the walls.
My only reservation so far was that the window was rather small, but it looked out onto a narrow street with an office building opposite, so it would make more sense to draw the curtains across. Would the bathroom live up to the room itself? Quite simply, yes; I was amazed to find a walk-in shower as well as a good-size bathtub. The beige tiles were quite large, and everything was spotless. Toiletries were by Elemis and had a subtle fragrance that could suit either men or women. As well as shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, bar soap and body cream there were tissues, cotton buds, a cleansing pad and a shower cap. I didn't try the shower as I haven't got a bathtub at home, so I enjoyed relaxing in the bath which was big enough to lie back in.
I got back to the hotel just after 8pm and noticed that the bar was quite busy. From my room I could hear one or two people being rather rowdy, but by midnight all was quiet. I didn't sleep particularly well, but that's normal for me. The king-size mattress was firm and very comfortable; just one of the plump pillows was enough. The room is air-conditioned and the temperature was just right. When I got up on Saturday morning I found a copy of The Guardian outside my door; you can ask for any newspaper you like, and there is no extra charge.
Breakfast is served from 7am until 11am at weekends; you can have it in your room, but there would be a £5 surcharge. I was ready to go down at about 8am. Here the problem started; I couldn't close my door behind me, and when I waved the keycard over the panel, I got a red light rather than a green one. In the end I decided I would have to take all my belongings with me and go down to reception. When I got to the top of the stairs, a member of staff was there and greeted me. He came back to my door to try to solve the problem. He asked me if I had already checked out, and I told him I hadn't. He then asked me to wait a couple of minutes inside my room while he went to check with reception. He soon came back and said everything was fine and apologised for the problem; the green light now showed with the keycard.
The breakfast area is just round the corner from the bar and is divided into small sections. A waitress checked my name and room number and showed me to a small table by a huge window. Again, though, there was just a narrow street and tall buildings to look out on. The waitress fold the linen serviette diagonally and placed it on my lap. I ordered a glass of orange juice and had a look at the menu. I was tempted by the kippers but had had mackerel the night before, so I decided to go for the Great British Breakfast - so called, I think, as it includes black pudding. I asked for just one egg, scrambled, rather than two, and declined the offer of toast. I also asked for some freshly brewed coffee; I'm not easy to please where coffee is concerned, but this was one of the best I've had. It wasn't long before my breakfast arrived, absolutely piping hot. There were two rashers of bacon, half a tomato, a Cumberland sausage, two slices of black pudding, a large portobello mushroom, the scrambled egg and some baked beans in a separate little pot. I was offered ketchup or brown sauce, and salt and pepper were already provided. I can't criticise the food in any way; while I was eating, two of the waitresses came at intervals to ask if everything was all right, and it certainly was.
As well as cooked breakfasts, Apex offers cereals, porridge, yoghurt, fruit, continental breakfasts, in fact almost any kind of breakfast you could imagine. The waiting staff are all very friendly and polite, and even if you are on your own you don't feel awkward having breakfast in the dining room. If breakfast is not included in the price you are paying, it would work out rather expensive; the Great British Breakfast, for example, is £10, and toast and drinks would be extra. There is also a restaurant within the hotel called Off the Wall where you can have lunch or dinner.
Check-out was even simpler than check-in, especially as I didn't have any extras to pay for. The two receptionists on duty that morning were, like the others, extremely polite and friendly. I left saying that I hoped I would be able to come back one day.
The rack rate for the Apex London Wall is around £360, but the hotel does have special offers, especially at weekends and for two-night stays. The availability of free wifi is a big plus, and there is a gym in the basement that you can use free of charge. Even though I didn't take advantage of all the facilities, I felt that £115 including breakfast was very good value for a hotel of this standard in central London. The Apex London Wall is stylish, clean and comfortable. All the staff make you feel welcome, being friendly as well as efficient. I would definitely recommend this hotel for a weekend in the city.
Apex London Wall Hotel
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I recently visited this hotel for the night with my boyfriend. We found the information about it on Expedia and ended up booking it through Hotels.com for £101 (Saturday night, not including breakfast), we thought this was quite a reasonable price for a 4* hotel in London.
It is described as a "luxury 4* boutique hotel" so we were very excited to see what it was like as a weekend treat for our anniversary.
The nearest Tube station is Moorgate and from there we had a 5 minute walk to the hotel. We weren't sure where to go once we came out of the station so as we stood outside New Look and consulted my boyfriends iphone-thank god for google maps! (you will notice that the area is very strange, not a lot around except a few shops and cafes which are closed at the weekends, and a New Look store!) If you don't have an iphone you may like to note that if you are stood with New Look's entrance to the right of you then you need to cross the road and walk left. Turn Right down Copthall Avenue and the hotel is on the right at the bottom of the street.
When we reached the hotel we were greeted by a very friendly doorman who showed us to reception, which was a very contemporary and funky looking area. We were offered a room upgrade for £18 (I think) but decided to stick to the standard room. Complimentary morning papers of our choice were also offered, which was a nice touch.
Our room was on the third floor and the doorman who had greeted us showed us to our room, the door for which was activated with a key card that you just hold over the sensor pad, rather than the sometimes annoyingly tricky key card locks.
Inside the room was very modern and stylish and although it was small, they had done a very good job with what room they had. Our room was browns and turquoises and contained everything we could want, from hair dryer to iron and ironing board to an ipod dock! We thought the ipod dock was a really cool feature in this modern hotel, and made getting ready to go out much more fun. There was also a fridge in the cupboard which was handy to store some pre drinks for our night out. It could hold a bottle of wine lying on its side and also a few cans of beer and bottles of water (all carefully balanced).
The bathroom was pretty impressive, it had a massive double shower and a bath (which I hope didn't remain stained after I used the lush bath bomb-see review!)! All the usual complimentary toiletries were available, and these were sea kelp products which were nice and didn't have a very strong smell, sometimes hotel toiletries are a bit old-lady-ish. Apex hotels also offer a rubber duck in different colours for each hotel, our blue ducky now has pride of place at the side of my bath at home.
The pillows on the bed were really big and fluffy, I think they were down pillows which could be a problem for allergy suffers but I would think that the hotel stocks a range if requested.
I couldn't complain about anything in the room, especially since it is new, I think it opened in November last year. Everything was very clean and the staff were very friendly.
We were thankful for the air-conditioning in the room because it would have been a bit annoying if we were to open the window. Obviously a safety feature, but the windows were locked and you had to contact reception to get somebody to come and open them, we didn't do this but it may be handy for people to know if they like to sleep with the window open.
We didn't use the restaurant or bar facilities so I cannot comment on these, we had plans already to go to the ice bar (see review).
Upon checking out we were offered the choice of storing our luggage at the hotel for the day, which is handy if you are sightseeing on your trip.
*Please note, we chose this hotel as it was good value for money to stay in a nice hotel and as it was near to 2 tube stations we didn't care about the area it was in. However we did notice that nothing nearby seemed to be open at all at weekends.Would not recommend if you want things on your doorstep. We got a taxi back to the hotel on the Saturday night from Leicester Square for £20*


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Its been a week since the rescape, things are growing well. I have been working at getting some pogostemon helferi to transfer to submerged state (front left side of the tank) and I transferred a few stems from my 40b, along with a stem of staurogyn repens (sp?) I transferred one of my E.Franz prinz swords from my 40b as well. I added some cyprus helferi to the tank as well, hopefully I can keep the length under control or I will go ahead and pull it out and replace with with another grassy plant. There are three caves I produced in the tank for my Peacock Gudeons and well.. they each took possession of one of them within a few min. of transferring them back to the tank. So Grouchy and happy have a home.
Well.... here are a few pics of the new scape.
|Well.... the scape has been less than underwhelming lol. The shadows are too deep, the fish like to hide around in the wood more than they are out. So, I plan on rescaping in the next couple weeks with a totally different scape. Stay tuned!
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|Hahaha nice. Grouchy fish are my favorites.
Originally Posted by Padraig Pearse View Post
Update? Wondering how that wood is gonna look heh heh.
Tank is up and running and has been for a while. My main focus has been on my 40b. The wood looked great for a while.... There is now a pretty good size BBA outbreak I am combating. Once that is taken care of, I will post some pics.
Here is one taken about 10 min. ago. I like this tank compared to my 40b because of its shadows. The tank is much darker and full of dark green and brown plants. the fish however are stand out colorful. A the moment I have (2)peacock gudgeons in there, one male and a female. They have GREAT personalities. The girl is very very curious of everything going on outside the tank. She follows you around at the front of the glass and stares at you when your not near it. My male is a shy grouch. he pops his head out from time to time, and he likes to attempt a chase on the CPD's. (looses EVERY time lol)
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|Update? Wondering how that wood is gonna look heh heh.
Originally Posted by shrimpNewbie View Post
That piece of wood
Looks awesome. Welcome
I cannot wait to get it in the tank. I have not been out of the hobby, just doing my main focus on my 40b rainbow tank. now that its growing well, its time to get this one back in shape. and bring it down to a low light tank so I do not have to do a ton of work on it each week. The 40b takes up a ton of time already, so its a goal lol
Flora Fun!
That piece of wood
Looks awesome. Welcome
Wow its been a long time since I posted last lol.
I am getting ready for another redo. I am doing it mainly because the fish are always in the plants and I never really see them. I got a burl of "spider wood" from my LFS with a 90* cut in the back, hopefully I can use it in one corner to provide some cover to make the fish feel happy enough to come out and play. I think they are breeding in the tank as I see smaller fish, and these ones should be reaching about 2-3 years old now lol
I will have to trim the branches to the far left and right, but I plan to zip tie them back on in the same location, just in a little bit to fit.
Anywhoo here is a pic of the wood.
few more pics.
Crypt. Wendtii 'green gecko' and bronze sitting between the wood.
Rotala Macandra, its doing the best it ever has in this tank.
Update time, its been a long time between the last update and now. I have been busy saving for the items needed so I can setup the 40B, so all I really have been doing is maintaining the tanks, and purchasing fertilizer.
Here she is at the moment. I added a few more plants just this last week, we will see how they do. I have some babies in the tank now, I pulled some plants out this last rescape and put them in a spare 10g tank. Well there must have been eggs because a few weeks later I went to go pulld own the tank and there were a bunch of babies swimming around. I ended up with two CPD's and two CBD's that survived.
Here are a few pics of the growing scape.
New pic
Nothing much has changed except a few plants. The Staurogyne sp. 'Porto Velho' is growing slowly, but well. It looks as if it is a nice plant of gauging light levels. In high light levels it gets a slight red hue around the edges. I think I have my light levels about right, I havehad to raise the light about 10" above the waters surface to beat back the BBA that I have had, and the 'porto velho' is still a bit redish. We will see what happens over the next couple of weeks.
Originally Posted by BoxxerBoyDrew View Post
This tank has gone threw many changes, and all of them looked VERY GOOD!!! The current setup is one of my favorites! One question though, is the tank still sitting on the TV Trey??? If it is I PRAY that it is built better then the ones like it we used to have!!! We got some for a wedding gift, gag from a friend, and they seemed to be built well, but with a little weight the lip that the folding leg rests on snapped off and the 15" tv fell to it's death! It has been there for a while, so I hopefully it will be ok!!!
Anyway Great fish choices ya went with too! I have always wanted some Embers, and Badis, but I have never seen them locally! SUX!!! The pygmy cories will be cool too!!!
Keep up the great work in a cool tank!
Hopefully I can keep good enough flow in the tank to take care of any BBA that may pop up again. I have the light about 10" above the tank (26W CFL) last time I measured the par I was getting about 30 at the substrate. I have the Zoomed 501 nano canister filter on the tank, as well as a Hagen Elite internal filter (converted to a power head) moving water in the tank.
My embers love the extra open space, my CPD's and sparkling gourami not as much. Eventually I might add another Badis to the tank, I really love those little guys. The pygmy cories will come here as soon as I can find a way to sneak them into the tank.
This tank has gone threw many changes, and all of them looked VERY GOOD!!! The current setup is one of my favorites! One question though, is the tank still sitting on the TV Trey??? If it is I PRAY that it is built better then the ones like it we used to have!!! We got some for a wedding gift, gag from a friend, and they seemed to be built well, but with a little weight the lip that the folding leg rests on snapped off and the 15" tv fell to it's death! It has been there for a while, so I hopefully it will be ok!!!
Anyway Great fish choices ya went with too! I have always wanted some Embers, and Badis, but I have never seen them locally! SUX!!! The pygmy cories will be cool too!!!
Keep up the great work in a cool tank!
Total rescape again! lol I was having flow issues with the scape as it was, so I redid it again last night. I think it turned out ok, and the flow is much better. I had tons of BBA to scrape and burn off the wood with h2o2. I think some of the foreground will remain plain sand, I really want a group of pygmy cories so that will come in handy. Not sure what other foreground I will use on the far left side.
Here are the updated pics!!
Glosso is gone, Marselia crenata is in. It is filling in very thick, and very well. I have some stems of Proserpinaca palustris converting to the submerged state. it will eventually be moved to the back right side of the tank and kept pretty high to get the reds back there. There are also some stems of rotala macandra 'red' that I am attempting to save from near death. All at the same time I am trying to fix what I think is a calcium and magnesium deficiency (dang local water changed a couple months ago and seems to have managed to drop these from the water, they no longer show on the quality reports) Once these all grow in its just a matter of maintenance which is very low on this tank. the fish are very happy, although I did have an amonia breakout when I replaced the in tank fluval nano filter with a zoomed 501 canister, I transfered all of the old filter media, but it was not enough. So I took filter media out of my 36g filter and it fixed the problem over night. I was a little low on flow, in which the low flow areas were getting some BBA, so I took an old toms mini filter and put some window screen over the intake, and am now using it as a mini circulation pump of sorts. works great! I also picked up a pretty cool looking crypt. it was labeled as "bronze crypt." so I am not totally sure which species. It has been staying smaller, with the longest leaves about 4-6"
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The setup is as clean, simple and fun as a Road Runner cartoon. "Wilee" (like Wile E.) is even Gordon Levitt's character's first name. Director David Koepp and co-screenwriter John Kamp not only pit the hero against a dangerous, funny, wild card adversary, they also get optimal mileage from the entire city of New York with a hyped-up arsenal of kamikaze cabbies, distracted drivers, self-entitled pedestrians, aggressive cops, busses, potholes and car doors being flung open. Although the movie has a romantic triangle subplot (Dania Ramirez plays a fellow bike messenger; Wole Parks is a studly jerk also interested in her) and secondary characters like agency dispatcher Aasif Madvi, they seem like tacked-on distractions, unnecessary stops on a bullet train.
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Please change the QTE PROMPTS!
They were much better in God of War 3 and here everything is weird and not very noticeable. Something will happen and I'll randomly see an X on the bottom of the screen for a split second or a left and right arrow and it's confusing.
The prompts are always antiqued yellow and they blend in too much with the background. Frankly they look bad.
God of War 3 was much better with button prompts and now with the red halo and all these changes I think it's worse and definitely not better.
You want these things to be blaringly noticeable especially when it's something you need to save yourself. That just isn't the case and you end up dead because of it.
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@SILVERX200 I Find The Quick Time Events To Be 'Lost' In The Heat Of Battle A Lot, Might Just Be Me .Lol
The White Line On Top Of A Foe To Execute A Grapple Is Not Powerful Enough To Catch The Eye Of The Player A Lot Of Times .
But I Also Accept The New Prompts, And In Time You May Grow To Like It As Well ?
It Would Be Nice To 'Alter' How Certain Functions Look And React, By The Buttons We Choose To Select In The Options Menu .
If Anything, We Might Just Forget About All This When The Final MP Releases On 3-12-13 ! ; )
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Re: Please change the QTE PROMPTS!
I don't like the yellow button prompts either, it was much better how it was in God of War 3.
As for the red halo, I prefer it equally to the circle prompt in God of War 3.
Also, if you check out gameplay of the E3 demo on youtube, all the stuff on the top left (health, mana etc) looks very different, in a bad way..
Re: Please change the QTE PROMPTS!
I think the prompts were at their best in God of War 3 because they were intuitive. (I always hated the quarter circle moves and the analog prompts though.)
The prompts in multiplayer were very easily missed, and I especially hate the left and right arrows which are barely noticeable when you're in a stun state. It also destroys controllers the more QTE is used.
The red arc (It's not even a halo) is ok but it's such a change from the past games that is almost seems out of place. The white arc (It's still not a halo) disappears quickly and I rarely get a chance to grapple someone with one because it never seems to connect.
I can jump in the air without a white "halo" and someone easily grapples me. Inconsistency at it's best.
The plain yellow QTE prompts are not very appealing either, and yes they do blend into the background or the heat of battle. Countless times I don't even see a prompt for a milisecond and probably fail it.
It's bad enough that you can't even tell who your character is when you're fighting around other players as everything blends together. Adding QTE prompts on top of that makes it worse.
Just-Tank, please add more detail and vibrancy to the prompts and get rid of the awful yellow look.
Re: Please change the QTE PROMPTS!
Re-Bumping this because it also needs attention in GoW:Ascension single-player (demo). I suggest you make the QTEs VERY NOTICEABLE button prompts that GIVE THE PLAYER SUFFICIENT TIME to activate the final blow to the opponent, without the need for further button inputs. (Yes, a single button input that initiates the final kill sequence, without the need for further button inputs - no multiple-button input sequences.) If a player desires to fight more with the opponent, fine, they can ignore the button input and continue fighting until the game offers the button input again. But, seriously, QTEs have never been fun and detract from the fun of playing/fighting. As tests of a player's reflex speed and button selection prowess, QTEs also alienate me because I have a limited amount of time to play each week and consider it an insult to have to repeat the same sequence over and over just because at night my reflexes/mind are not operating at full potential. Given that at that point I have successfully drained the life from my opponent, giving the final blow to me with a single button input seems fair. I was really looking forward to GoW:Ascension, but after that first QTE that brought back memories of QTE woes of previous games, I think I'll have to pass if this isn't changed; I don't play for the frustration.


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Today's naming of the newly-inaugurated A350 XWB Final Assembly Line after Roger Béteille has brought special recognition to one of the Airbus founders and a visionary whose decisions were key to the company's original successes.
He was a driving force behind the cornerstone airliner that brought Airbus into the commercial aircraft sector in the 1970s: its A300. Béteille was responsible for dimensioning the fuselage diameter at 222 inches, resulting in a pioneering mid-sized twin-engine jetliner with widebody comfort, and whose under-floor cargo compartments accommodated the industry-standard LD-3 containers used on other manufacturers' widebody tri-jets and four-engine jumbo jets.
The same 222-inch diameter subsequently was applied to Airbus' A310, A330 and A340, creating a widebody series that attracted a worldwide customer base with more than 2,400 aircraft sold to date, and setting the stage for its next-generation extra widebody A350 XWB.
Béteille also was influential in the development of fly-by-wire controls, which Airbus introduced to the commercial airliner market with its A320, and has included in every product since then – a technology that now is widely employed throughout the industry. Additionally, he pushed for a philosophy of product line development based on a family of aircraft, which previously had not been the strategy of Europe's aerospace industry.
Management positions held by Béteille at the predecessor Airbus Industrie organisation included Senior Vice President – Engineering from 1970; General Manager from 1975 to early 1985, and President from 1985 until his retirement. Prior to Airbus Industrie's formal creation in 1970, he was the A300 Chief Engineer at France's Sud Aviation.
In comments made at today's A350 XWB Final Assembly Line inauguration ceremony, Béteille placed the spotlight back on Airbus employees, thanking them for continuing his work in bringing the company to the leadership position it holds today.
"You were able to reach the target which, in my youth, was totally impossible to even dream of," Béteille said. "By working hard together, hand-in-hand…you reached this incredible target of establishing Europe as the largest and best airliner manufacturer in the world, and I thank you for that."
• For additional information, visit the dedicated website for the A350 XWB Final Assembly Line inauguration.


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Re: Food Revolution Day, May 19!
Hello everyone,
As promised here are the three events that I am running to support Food Rev Global Day of Action:
Lovely Indian Street food with Maunika Gowardhan - Friday 18th May at 7.30
http://event.foodrevolutionday.com/even … ?eid=15600
Pop up English pub with Ed Smith- Saturday 19th May at 2pm
http://event.foodrevolutionday.com/even … ?eid=15599
Vietnamese cooking class with Uyen Luu - Sunday 29th Mat at 2pm
http://event.foodrevolutionday.com/even … ?eid=15600
I would love it if any of you would like to come to the events. They are all being held in the Supper Club space above Fifteen. We have titled this space the Food Rev Pop Up restaurant - follow the links for more info....
#32 Tue 10 Apr 12 11:23pm
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Re: Food Revolution Day, May 19!
We will see us then 18th / 20th for I spontaneously booked a trip to London. I am looking forward to a few nice days!
#33 Wed 11 Apr 12 12:00am
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Re: Food Revolution Day, May 19!
you must post a pic
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#34 Wed 11 Apr 12 12:52am
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Re: Food Revolution Day, May 19!
Shammy, oh wow -
You are the best! Although I don't like the art for the clappy hand emoticon, it's really all I have - but great job with Thomas, with your family and it was just amazing and wonderful, like touching the moon, to hear your lovely voices from half-way around the world.
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#35 Wed 11 Apr 12 1:09am
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Re: Food Revolution Day, May 19!
Wonderful clip Shammy! Thomas did brilliantly!
Great blog Christian!
Cheers all round!
#36 Wed 11 Apr 12 1:27am
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Re: Food Revolution Day, May 19!
Thanks guys, we did it in one take and totally ad lib. My daughter edited it afterwards to fit the time frame.
#37 Wed 11 Apr 12 2:41am
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Re: Food Revolution Day, May 19!
Thomas is adorable! Well done, Shammy!
#38 Wed 11 Apr 12 9:47pm
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Re: Food Revolution Day, May 19!
I will for sure take quite a few pictures on my trip next month!
Thank you Joy!
Nice video, Shammy!
#39 Thu 12 Apr 12 9:28pm
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Re: Food Revolution Day, May 19!
Have you seen the official Food Revolution Day Video?
Check it out on our Food Revolution yout tube channel and share it with everyone you know to get them inspired to get involved too!
You can add your ownn videos at www.foodrevolutionday.com. Whether it's you or your family sharing why you support the Food Revolution, your favorite ingredient or your top tip for food education, you can add your video and join the global conversation!
Also, here's the latest on how you can get involved: http://www.jamieoliver.com/us/foundatio … revolution
Can't wait to hear some more great ideas!
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Re: Food Revolution Day, May 19!
I�m from Argentina and I really enjoy Jamie�s methods to cook. I had a similar style at the kitchen before I knew him by tv and I surprised when I watched him.
My dream would be to meet him personally and would be a pleasure to cook for/with himself!! I�m a chef also since a few years ago but I cook for fun but everyday!
I recently bought an apartment at Buenos Aires and I�m experimenting a similar situation as he describes at his first book, with a small kitchen, but I love it anyway!
Is there a possibility to write him directly or to know if he is going to come to Argentina?...here we have the best meat in the entire world, so as he traveled to Italy cause he love that food, the italian people came here in the war so for that reason plus we have a very rich country, he will have to taste the food and cook here also!!
I expect to have news!
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I finally did it. I managed to secure a bee yard in San Mateo next to the Olly Frank compound and just look what I caught. In a card board box no less. This is only proof that a cardboard box is more attractive than one of Olly's hive boxes.


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Principal Rankin describes the dangers of mixing poor judgement with technology
Students from the Catholic Lake Country Parishes — St. Christopher's in Nisswa, St. Alice in Pequot Lakes and Our Lady of Lourdes in Pine River — gathered Wednesday, Feb. 20, at St. Alice for annual safe environment presentations where they learned the risks of teens and technology.
Presenters included Chip Rankin, Pequot Lakes High School principal, and Sherry Hill, regional manager for the Minnesota Department of Corrections.
Rankin's presentation was on "The New Normal." He attempted to define the differences between the "millenial" generation and generations of the past in relation to their environments.
Rankin described three key characteristics that tend to put students at risk when dealing with technology: short attention spans, lack of motivation, and a willingness to take risks. Rankin suggested that generations today are no different from past generations biologically. But changes in environment and technology have made students more susceptible to undesirable stimuli and behaviors at a time when they are most sensitive to them.
"Biologically your brain is no different today than it was for your parents, your grandparents, your great-grandparents," he said.
Rankin also suggested that impersonal communications such as social networking can make bullying easier by making bullying seem less personal and its victims less human.
"Through this it's very easy to say things about people you don't even know," Rankin said, holding up a smart phone. "If I were to look somebody in the face and say something mean to them, it is very hard to do."
Rankin used an example from Pequot Lakes School. A student there created an anonymous, fake Twitter account called PLtop3, which posted derogatory lists of Pequot Lakes students and teachers, including three biggest stoners, three biggest flirts and worst three teachers. In a single day, this Twitter account had 125 followers and teachers Rankin knew from outside of the state were asking about the lists.
When asked, a student in the audience told Rankin she followed the tweets because they were funny.
"That same afternoon that this happened I had a young lady in my office crying because somebody thinks she is the biggest flirt in the school, and she takes it a step further thinking, 'I'm not just a flirt, I'm a bad person,'" Rankin said. "You think she was laughing? You think she thought that was funny?"
Rankin also described that lack of discretion when using technology makes students targets for cyberbullying, scams and advertising.
"If you owned a business, what would you do with this information? I know what I would do. I would go after every one of you with the advertisements using social media to get you to buy my product," he said. "Just the other day I was looking up infrared grills because I read in Men's Health that that was the way to go. I looked up infrared grills one time in Amazon and now every website I go to there's the advertisement popping out. It's like they're coming after me. They've figured it out."
Worse yet, Rankin suggested that risk-taking behavior mixed with technology can put students at risk of becoming perpetrators or victims of crimes. Students can become perpetrators by sharing indecent photos. Worse yet, technology is often used by sex offenders to bait victims.
In summary, Rankin described the way adolescents with maturing brains don't always have the life experiences needed to judge good decisions from bad decisions concerning technology.
Furthermore, he said that because of the relative newness of the Internet and social networking, parents today might not be familiar with the dangers of misusing social networking sites.
Hill, from the Department of Corrections, described the different sentences convicted sex offenders face, but also described how some restrictions, such as those on use of the Internet and telephones, are currently being challenged by various courts.
According to Hill, sexual predators are often forbidden from using the Internet and devices that have access to it. However, due to the Internet's various work-related uses, among others, Hill said defense lawyers have recently begun to speak out against such restrictions, and judges are often siding with the defense. All of this makes discretion on networking sites even more important.
Father George Zeck of the Lake Country Parishes said these presentations came as a result of a mandate made seven years ago by bishops of the United States that Catholic pastors and parishes throughout the nation provide programming for educating children and adults regarding public safety.
These presentations can come in many forms and occur roughly every other year.


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A masturbation technique in which you grab your dick from the left side rather than the right (if you're right-handed).You rotate your wrist so your thumb is pointing down, and you sometimes have to pull your penis to the side a little bit. And then you would jack off.
I walked in on my friend doing "the backhand" to himself and he crapped himself.
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I'd like to give my birds and animals a satin finish. I've tried several commercial earthenware clear satin glazes but they all go milky (Australian - Cesco, Northcote, Walkers). I think it might be better to mix the underglazes with a clear gloss glaze, instead, to give the satin finish. Can anyone advise on proportions and/or glazes? Alternatively, is there a good stoneware, clear satin glaze? I've been using Feeney's Gold Raku and Keanes White Raku Paperclay - both can fire to stoneware.
satin finish
Started by Broken River, Feb 23 2013 01:20 AM
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 01:20 AM
Posted 23 February 2013 - 08:02 PM
Cerulean by laguna is a great ^5 green satin glaze.
Derek VonDrehle
Raku, Pit fired, Majolica, and Stoneware ceramic artisit
Raku, Pit fired, Majolica, and Stoneware ceramic artisit
Posted 24 February 2013 - 12:13 AM
Try just using the underglazes without a top coat. Some of the low-fire underglazes will be satin when overfired to cone 5, but you'll have to do some tests. The colors change a bit at cone 5, but a lot of them work just fine.
Maryjane Carlson
Whistling Fish Pottery
Whistling Fish Pottery
Posted 25 February 2013 - 06:05 AM
Many thanks Derek and Maryjane. I'll do some tests.
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When I try to move my model by changing its worldmatrix, it gets draw some frames at the 0 0 0 position, and some other frams as totally messed up something. Same for rotation, but scaling works fine.
[source lang="cpp"]D3DXMatrixIdentity(&World);D3DXVECTOR3 rotaxisX = D3DXVECTOR3(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);D3DXVECTOR3 rotaxisY = D3DXVECTOR3(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f);D3DXVECTOR3 rotaxisZ = D3DXVECTOR3(0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f);D3DXMATRIX temprot1, temprot2, temprot3; D3DXMatrixRotationAxis(&temprot1, &rotaxisX, 0); D3DXMatrixRotationAxis(&temprot2, &rotaxisY, 0); D3DXMatrixRotationAxis(&temprot3, &rotaxisZ, 0);Rotation = temprot1 *temprot2 * temprot3;D3DXMatrixTranslation(&Translation, 0.0f, 10.0f, 0.0f);D3DXMatrixScaling(&Scale, 0.02f, 0.02f, 0.02f);//Set objs world space using the transformationsWorld = Translation * Rotation * Scale;[/source]
Shader looks like this:
[source lang="cpp"]cbuffer cbPerObject{ matrix worldMatrix; matrix viewMatrix; matrix projectionMatrix;};// Change the position vector to be 4 units for proper matrix calculations.input.position.w = 1.0f; // Calculate the position of the vertex against the world, view, and projection matrices. output.position = mul(input.position, worldMatrix); output.position = mul(output.position, viewMatrix); output.position = mul(output.position, projectionMatrix);[/source]
I really cant see what is going wrong here. If all matrixchanges are 0, then its drawn fine.
Has it something to do with the math? The constantbuffer is set fine thought, light is set the same way and it works fine.
It looks like this (switching between these two frames randomly, ignore the terrain):
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Swiss pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg may have landed their unique airplane, but they're still flying high. On Friday, July 6, the two aviators made history when they completed a cross-country journey in an aircraft powered only by solar energy. The plane, called Solar Impulse, flew across the United States without using a single drop of fuel. The trip was a major feat for aviation and the development of renewable energy.
"What was a year ago an idea became in the last eight weeks a reality," said Borschberg in a press conference after the flight was completed. "Now it's already history."
Sky-High Success
With the wingspan of a jumbo jet and weight of a small car, Solar Impulse achieved its first milestone in 2010, when it completed the first ever solar-powered night flight above Switzerland. In 2011, it continued its success with the first international journey by a solar-powered aircraft, flying from Switzerland to Belgium to France. An intercontinental flight from Europe to Africa last year set a world record in distance for solar aviation, measuring 693 miles.
After these accomplishments, Borschberg and Piccard wanted to continue their adventure in the air. "If we could fly in Europe, why couldn't we make the history continue and fly in the country where aviation was born?" said Piccard.
Far From Home
The ambitious journey across the U.S. began on May 3, 2013, in San Francisco, CA. Piccard and Borschberg took turns flying Solar Impulse, making stops in Phoenix, AZ, Dallas-Fort Woth, TX, St. Louis, MO, Cincinnati, OH, and Washington D.C., before landing at 11:09 PM on July 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The 3,511-mile trip lasted a total of 105 hours and 41 minutes. Though the plane landed safely in New York, it wasn't always a smooth ride.
Solar Impulse encountered tornadoes while flying over the central U.S. In St. Louis, the roof of a hangar, the large building used to house the aircraft during its resting period, blew off, forcing the team to use an inflatable hangar. Additionally, the pilots had hoped to fly past the Statue of Liberty to mark the end of their journey, but a small tear in the fabric of one of its wings forced Solar Impulse to land early.
"During this journey, we had to find solutions for a lot of unforeseen situations, which obliged us to develop new skills and strategies," said Piccard. "In doing so, we also pushed the boundaries of clean technologies and renewable energies."
Adventure and the Environment
The spirit behind Solar Impulse is not just about the future of aviation, but the future of the planet. One reason why the plane was built was to promote clean energy and technology. Using 11,628 solar cells across its wings, the plane collected sunlight during the day to fly itself through the night. This eliminated the need for fossil fuels that pollute the air and hurt the environment.
Borschberg and Piccard hope to continue to advance these innovations and clean technologies and complete a flight around the world in 2015. The pilots say they are optimistic that this dream is achievable.
"The pioneering spirit is when we accept the question marks and the doubts, and challenge the unknown," said Piccard. "These questions and challenges are what stimulate human creativity."


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Couple robbed at gunpoint on Demaret Drive
Boone County deputies looking for three masked men
COLUMBIA, Mo. - A couple was robbed at gunpoint while getting out of their car early Sunday morning in the 700 block of Demaret Drive.
Boone County Sheriffs deputies said in a news release that one man was assaulted during the robbery, but not hurt.
Investigators described the suspects as three black men wearing dark hoodies and jeans, with black bandanas covering their faces.
The robbery comes just days after a shooting in that same block of Demaret. A woman told deputies she and three children were inside a home when a bullet hit it. Investigators found shell casings outside that home.
No one was hurt in that instance.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the Boone County Sheriffs Department or leave an anonymous tip on CrimeStoppers, at 875-TIPS.


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Pages fromthe past for May 9 2013
75 years ago, May 12, 1938
From the Pine River Journal
At a meeting of the cooperative council held in Pine River April 27, with Abe Pajumpa presiding, it was decided to hold a big county cooperative picnic on Saturday, June 18, at the Pine River Fairgrounds for everyone interested.
On Sunday morning, May 22, many rural Minnesota pastors will face a larger number of youthful listeners than usual. The occasion is the observance of the fourth annual "4-H Sunday in Church," the day coinciding with Rural Life Sunday, long observed by several religious denominations.
50 years ago, May 10, 1963
From the Pine River Journal
SEWER AND WATER, The Pine River Village Council held a special meeting in the council rooms. The first portion of the meeting was for the purpose of conducting a hearing with adjacent property owners on the proposed sewer, water and street extension on the northerly portion of Third Street.
Fire of unknown origin completely demolished the interior of the trailer home belonging to Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips, living on the east side of Pine River. Since the ceiling and walls were damaged worst, and the stoves all right, it was believed to have started from wiring.
25 years ago, May 12, 1988
From the Pine River Journal
Ione Standberg, creator of the "Operation Wildflower Memorial Garden-Sanctuary for Birds, Butterflies and Bees" at Deep-Portage Conservation Reserve, topped entries from all 50 states in the National Council of Garden Clubs annual competition for civic projects.
Verginia Lueth and Betty Hayes have been appointed chairpersons to lead the American Cancer Society's educational and fundraising Cancer Crusade in the Pine River area.
10 years ago, May 8, 2003
From the Pine River Journal
(photo) Pine River-Backus students stepped out in style for this year's prom. Pine River-Backus seniors Brent Johnson and Kristina Prchl were chosen as the 2003 prom king and queen on May 3.
The Pine River-Backus baseball team's Mid-State Conference woes continued this week when the Tigers dropped a pair of double-headers to fall to 0-8 in the conference.


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Orthostatic hypotension — also called postural hypotension — is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down. Orthostatic hypotension can make you feel dizzy or lightheaded, and maybe even faint.
Orthostatic hypotension is often mild, lasting a few seconds to a few minutes after standing. However, long-lasting orthostatic hypotension can be a sign of more-serious problems, so talk to your doctor if you frequently feel lightheaded when standing up. It's even more urgent to see a doctor if you lose consciousness, even momentarily.
Mild orthostatic hypotension often doesn't need treatment. Many people occasionally feel dizzy or lightheaded after standing, and it's usually not cause for concern. The treatment for more-severe cases of orthostatic hypotension depends on the cause.
The most common symptom of orthostatic hypotension is feeling lightheaded or dizzy when you stand up after sitting or lying down. This feeling, and other symptoms, usually happens shortly after standing up and generally lasts only a few seconds. Orthostatic hypotension signs and symptoms include:
Occasional dizziness or lightheadedness may be relatively minor — the result of mild dehydration, low blood sugar, or too much time in the sun or a hot tub, for example. Dizziness or lightheadedness may also happen when you stand after sitting for a long time, such as in a lecture, concert or church. If these symptoms happen only occasionally, it's usually not cause for concern.
It's important to see your doctor if you experience frequent symptoms of orthostatic hypotension because they sometimes can point to more-serious problems. It can be helpful to keep a record of your symptoms, when they occurred, how long they lasted and what you were doing at the time. If these occur at times that may endanger you or others, discuss this with your doctor.
When you stand up, gravity causes blood to pool in your legs. This decreases blood pressure because there's less blood circulating back to your heart to pump.
Normally, special cells (baroreceptors) near your heart and neck arteries sense this lower blood pressure and send signals to centers in your brain that in turn signal your heart to beat faster and pump more blood, which stabilizes blood pressure. In addition, these cells cause blood vessels to narrow, which increases resistance to blood flow and increases blood pressure.
Orthostatic or postural hypotension occurs when something interrupts the body's natural process of counteracting low blood pressure. Orthostatic hypotension can be caused by many different conditions, including:
The risk factors for orthostatic hypotension include:
Medications. People who take certain medications have a greater risk of orthostatic hypotension. These include medications used to treat high blood pressure or heart disease, such as diuretics, alpha blockers, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and nitrates.
Other medications that may increase your risk of orthostatic hypotension include medications used to treat Parkinson's disease, certain antidepressants, certain antipsychotics, muscle relaxants, medications to treat erectile dysfunction and narcotics.
Using medications that treat high blood pressure in combination with other prescription and over-the-counter medications may cause low blood pressure.
While mild forms of orthostatic hypotension may be a nuisance, more-serious complications are possible, especially in older adults. These complications include:
No special preparations are necessary to have your blood pressure checked. But it's helpful if you wear a short-sleeved shirt or a loosefitting long-sleeved shirt that can be pushed up during your evaluation so that the blood pressure cuff can fit around your arm properly.
Because appointments can be brief and because there's often a lot to discuss, it's a good idea to be prepared for your appointment. Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment, and what to expect from your doctor.
Your time with your doctor may be limited, so preparing a list of questions may help you make the most of your time together. List your questions from most important to least important in case time runs out. For low blood pressure, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask additional questions during your appointment.
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may reserve time to go over any points you want to spend more time on. Your doctor may ask:
The goal in evaluating orthostatic hypotension, as with all forms of low blood pressure, is to find the underlying cause. This helps determine the most appropriate treatment and identify any heart, brain or nervous system problems that may be responsible for your low blood pressure. However, the cause isn't always found.
To diagnose your condition, your doctor may review your medical history, review your symptoms and conduct a physical examination.
To help reach a diagnosis, your doctor may recommend one or more of the following:
Electrocardiogram (ECG). This noninvasive test detects irregularities in your heart rhythm or heart structure, and problems with the supply of blood and oxygen to your heart muscle.
During this painless, noninvasive test, soft, sticky patches (electrodes) are attached to the skin of your chest, arms and legs. The patches detect your heart's electrical signals while a machine records them on graph paper or displays them on a screen.
Sometimes, heart rhythm abnormalities come and go, and an ECG won't find any problems. If this happens, you may be asked to wear a 24-hour Holter monitor to record your heart's electrical activity as you go about your daily routine.
Echocardiogram. In this noninvasive exam, sound waves are used to produce a video image of your heart. Sound waves are directed at your heart from a wand-like device (transducer) that's held on your chest.
The sound waves that bounce off your heart are reflected through your chest wall and processed electronically to provide video images of your heart in motion to detect underlying structural heart disease.
The treatment for orthostatic hypotension depends on the underlying cause. Your doctor will try to address the underlying health problem — dehydration or heart failure, for example — rather than the low blood pressure itself.
For mild orthostatic hypotension, one of the simplest treatments is to sit or lie down immediately after feeling lightheaded upon standing. Your symptoms of orthostatic hypotension usually disappear.
When low blood pressure is caused by medications, treatment usually involves changing the dose of the medication or stopping it entirely.
Orthostatic hypotension treatments include:
Lifestyle changes. Your doctor may suggest several lifestyle changes, including drinking enough fluids, such as water; drinking little to no alcohol; avoiding walking during hot weather; elevating the head of your bed; and standing up slowly. Your doctor may also suggest exercise programs to strengthen your leg muscles.
If you don't also have high blood pressure, your doctor might suggest increasing the amount of salt in your diet. If your blood pressure drops after eating, your doctor may recommend small, low-carbohydrate meals.
Medications. Several medications, either used alone or together, can be used to treat orthostatic hypotension. For example, the drug fludrocortisone is often used to help increase the amount of fluid in your blood, which raises blood pressure. Doctors often use the drug midodrine (ProAmatine) to raise standing blood pressure levels. It works by limiting the ability of your blood vessels to expand, which in turn raises blood pressure.
Droxidopa (Northera) may be prescribed to treat orthostatic hypotension associated with Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy or pure autonomic failure.
Other medications, such as pyridostigmine (Regonol, Mestinon), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), caffeine and epoetin (Epogen, Procrit), are sometimes used, too, either alone or with other medications for people who aren't helped with lifestyle changes or other medications.
There are many simple steps to managing or preventing orthostatic hypotension. Your doctor may give you several suggestions, including:
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seems like these manning boys like their beers.
The REAL question is..will Eli fix his dead arm problem.
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No, his arm as dead last year...he needs to be in tip top shape to fix that.
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Rudy behave with the sarcasm . hey they fix springfellow road over there in chantilly yet. its been a mess over there with construction.
you mean this guy sure he will.....Sorry MH stole your pic
well maybe he will be in better shape then last year.


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