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The King of Point Doom
I wanna show off the car. I wanna show you off.
Why do you have to show off all the time?
I ain't got that much to show.
Telling Lies in America
My great-grandfather grew up a poor kid in a tiny village in Hungary. He was about to be drafted into the Austro-Hungarian army and he fled to America.He worked as a miner in Pennsylvania for a while but didn't like the work. He went out to the American West and became a stagecoach robber.He became wealthy.He rode with Black Bart and Jesse James.
I grew up a poor kid in the refugee camps of Austria and on the West Side of Cleveland, Ohio. I worked as a furniture mover, a disc jockey, and a newspaper reporter, but I didn't like the work. I went out to the American West and became a screenwriter.
I rode with a whole lot of famous hombres.
I sold screenplays in Hollywood for record amounts of money.
My agent, Guy McElwaine, referred to these sales as "bank heists."
My wife, Naomi, wore a leather strap of silver bullets around one of her cowboy boots when I met her.
And when she knew she had fallen in love with me, she gave me the strap of silver bullets and tied them around one of my cowboy boots.
The day I married her, I wore her silver bullets.
. . .
My great-grandfather took his fortune and went back to the village in Hungary where he had grown up.Old crones wearing black babushkas said they saw him through the cellar windows of his castle playing cards by candlelight with the devil.
He had sold his soul to the devil in the American West and was trying to win it back now.
When I was a screenwriter in Hollywood, the Los Angeles Free Press wrote that I had sold my soul to the devil.
A columnist in South Dakota wrote that I was "in the devil's employ."
A Canadian magazine wrote that I was "a devil living in Malibu."
My hometown newspaper, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, wrote about me with a headline that said, "Eszterhas — Ordinary Joe or Satan's Agent?"
A cartoon in Entertainment Weekly showed the devil's hand on my shoulder and these words: "December 31, 1999 — The Devil Takes Formal Possession of Joe Eszterhas' Soul."
A secretary at Paramount who liked to wear Blessed Virgin Mary T-shirts had a vision of me.
I was ascending from the putrid steam of a black-water pond.
And shortly after her vision, during the making of the movie Sliver, the actor Billy Baldwin and I were walking down Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles heading into a bar owned by the actor Tony Danza's brother.
A bag lady approached us, took one look at me, made the sign of the cross, and turned around and ran in the other direction.
"Wow!" Billy Baldwin said, "maybe you are the devil."
That secretary who liked to wear Blessed Virgin Mary T-shirts and said I was the devil worked for the producer Robert Evans.
My friend Robert Evans, as everyone in Hollywood knows, really is the devil.
Evans, the producer of Sliver, liked my Sliver script so much that he sent a voluptuous redhead wearing only a mink coat over to my hotel. She pulled a note out of a certain intimate body part.
"Best first draft I've ever read," the note said. "Love, Evans."
The note smelled fantastic.
That mink coat she wore, I later discovered, belonged not to her but to Evans. He dressed all the girls in that same mink coat on the occasions when he was dispatching them as fragrant human telegrams.
Our house in the part of Malibu known as Point Dume overlooked the sea.
Wolfgang Puck's Granita, just down the road on the Pacific Coast Highway, catered our dinner parties. We bought our air-shipped white truffles at the TrancasMarket, where TomandNicole shopped. We bought clothes for our four boys at Ninety-Nine Percent Angels, where Demi roamed with her team of nannies.
Sean Penn and Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez and Jan-Michael Vincent used to hang out at our neighborhood bar, the Dume Room. A few blocks south of us was a ramshackle little seafront house where William Saroyan once lived, collecting stones. So many stones that when he moved away, he needed two houses to store them.
Naomi and I and our little boys lived in our house by the sea. We had a swimming pool behind the house, a hot tub, a guesthouse.
We lived right across the street from Bob Dylan's house. Bob's roosters woke us each morning. His mastiffs left great heaping mountains of dog doo in front of our gate.
Buzz magazine picked Naomi and me as "two of the scariest people in Los Angeles" and as "the scariest couple in Los Angeles." Other "scariest people" were Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Val Kilmer, Heidi Fleiss, John Tesh, and my producer pal Robert Evans. There were no other "scariest couples" nominated. Naomi and I won that category unanimously.
Naomi is part Polish and part Italian. She is the most beautiful woman I've ever met. She is also the smartest. She told me she will "hunt me down and kill me" if I ever cheat on her.
I will never cheat on her because she is my best friend and my wondrous lover. Also because I love her more than my children and I love my children more than anything in the world.
Naomi and I have four little boys: Joey, nine, Nick, six, John Law, four, and Luke, two.
"Dicks," Naomi said to me recently. "I wake up in the morning and all I see in every direction I look are dicks."
I have two grown children from my first marriage — Steve (also known as LaMon, also known as D. J. Rogue) is twenty-eight. He's a white African-American. He's the only white African-American member of the family, although Suzi, twenty-six (also known as Mo), spends a lot of time in Africa, photographing wildlife.
I think Suzi prefers wildlife to human beings.
I think she felt that way even before I left her mother, Gerri Javor, my first wife.
. . .
Even before we met, Naomi had spent months studying my face. She was a talented graphic artist and her boyfriend had given her a photograph of me and asked her to make a drawing of me as a Christmas present.
I thought her pencil portrait remarkable, especially my eyes. Naomi had drawn me with sad, wounded eyes.
You must understand why Naomi is the love of my life.
She grew up in Mansfield, Ohio, an hour away from Cleveland, where I grew up.
She was a cheerleader in high school, a Ramette — "a Ramit" is what they called them in Mansfield — who got straight As. She reads. She adores Edith Wharton and knows all of Prufrock by heart.
Her favorite meal in the world is McDonald's French fries.
She was voted "class tease" in high school.
Like me, she was a journalism major in college.
For many years she worked in public relations in New York for Time Warner and American Express.
Her specialty? Damage control.
An American friend of my father's drove me to Naomi's hometown,Mansfield, Ohio, from Cleveland when I was eleven years old. We visited the museum — home of a famous dead American writer named Louis Bromfield. The house was the biggest and most beautiful house I had ever seen in my life.
My father's American friend explained that if I, too,worked and studied like Looey Bromfield had worked and studied, I, too, could be a famous American writer one day and own a house as beautiful as this one.
After I met Naomi, I read a book about Looey Bromfield's life. Born in Mansfield, Looey left his hometown and spent many years in California and abroad, writing many best-selling books and Hollywood screenplays.
Approaching sixty, he then returned to Mansfield, Ohio, and bought the property that he called Malabar Farm. His friends Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall got married there.
He never wrote any other best-selling books or big-buck screenplays and drank himself to death, dying in the ambulance on the way to the hospital in Cleveland.
There was a little hill on Malabar Farm called Oh Jesus Hill. Looey had named it that because he'd made love to the wealthy heiress Doris Duke on that hill and had said "Oh, Jesus!" at a certain moment.
Naomi's only visit to Malabar Farm was when she and her boyfriend visited it in high school.
Naomi claimed not to have visited Oh Jesus Hill but . . . Oh, Jesus! . . . I'm not sure I believed her.
I don't mean to sound insufferable, but . . .
I realized reading about Looey Bromfield that I'd written more successful screenplays than he and while he'd written many more best-selling books than I, I'd gotten a much bigger advance for my best-selling book than he'd gotten for any of his.
I also realized that my houses in Tiburon and Stinson Beach and Malibu were all bigger and more beautiful than the house I'd been so razzle-dazzled by as a child . . . Looey's relatively rinky-dink Malabar Farm in Mansfield, Ohio.
I had worked and studied like Looey Bromfield had worked and studied and had become a famous American writer like Looey . . . but I owned much bigger houses than Looey.
I was a Great American Success Story.
I had out-Looeyed Looey!
I was a militant, fanatical smoker. I smoked three to four packs of Salem Ultra Lites each day. I'd started smoking when I was twelve years old, thinking that those who smoked in the movies I liked so much — like High School Confidential! — with Jerry Lee Lewis — looked cool.
Now I was writing smoking into my movies, combining smoking with sex as in Basic Instinct, because I still thought smoking was cool.
Through the years, I'd smoked Marlboros and Gauloises and Luckies, even smoked a pipe for years, and then discovered menthol cigarettes, cool with a K. I'd worked my way down to Ultra Lites and didn't even have a smoker's cough in the morning.
My mother, a chain-smoker, died of cancer when she was fifty. Her mother, a chain-smoker, died of lung cancer at forty-five.
Naomi begged me to stop but her parents had been heavy smokers, too.Her father died when he was seventy-eight of complete respiratory arrest. Her mother's death was not smoking-related.
"Don't worry," I'd say to Naomi, "I'm going to be that little old guy you read the stories about, the one who's puffing away at a hundred and two."
A half hour before my mother died, she smoked her last cigarette. She was fifty years old.
I held it to her lips because her hands trembled so badly she couldn't hold it.
When she was finished smoking that cigarette, I left her room and went outside and smoked a couple of cigarettes myself.
Then I went back inside and held her hand.
She died holding my hand.
My hand was bleeding from how hard she had dug her fingernails into it.
My mother smoked Herbert Tareyton filters and then Viceroy filters, but only after she "purified" them.
She took each cigarette out of the pack and sliced the filter off it. Then she put the cigarettes back into the pack and took them out all day and smoked them that way.
I asked her why she didn't simply smoke unfiltered cigarettes but she said the unfiltered ones were too strong and filled with poisons.
She said the people at the cigarette factories purified their cigarettes in the process of putting filters on them and all she was doing was purifying them twice by slicing the filters.
That's why, my mother said, she didn't even have a smoker's cough in the morning.
Naomi's father, Barney Baka, smoked Viceroys, too, like my mother, but he didn't razor the filters off them.
After a lifetime of smoking, he never got cancer.
But he couldn't laugh.He coughed instead of laughing.He had a good sense of humor, so he coughed much of the time.
The morning my mother died, a hearse from the John J. Hriczo Funeral Home in Cleveland came to take her body away.
The two men from the funeral home had just gotten her body into the hearse and were ready to go . . . when the garbage truck came by for the weekly pickup.
The hearse had to stay in the driveway with my mother's body inside it as the garbagemen emptied out one garbage can after another.
For many years afterward, I dreamed about the hearse waiting for the garbagemen to empty the garbage cans.
The day my mother died, the roses she had so carefully cultivated at the back of our house in Cleveland Heights died as well. The roses in all of our neighbors' yards were alive and blooming.
After the worldwide success of Basic Instinct, a tobacco company released Basic cigarettes, no doubt inspired by the sex/smoking scenes in the movie.
Thanks to me, even more people in the world would be smoking.
Thanks to me, more people would die.
Here are some other reasons why Naomi is the perfect woman for me:
1. She rolls the best joints of any . . . of the very many . . . that I've toked.
2. She used to work pumping gas at the Sohio station on Crider Road in Mansfield.
3. She's hell on wheels on roller skates.
4. When she was a little girl, her mother addressed her as "The Little Devil."
5. In high school, she went to parties dressed as Marilyn Monroe.
6. She loves Madonna, and calls her "Madoo."
7. She keeps a journal.
Madonna almost played the part of Cristal in Showgirls, but Paul Verhoeven, the director, didn't like Madoo's script ideas.
Had Paul liked Madoo's ideas:
1. Then the critics would have liked Showgirls better because it would have been Madoo's script, not mine.
2. Then Showgirls may not have been one of the greatest clinkers of all time.
Besides Madoo, Paul Verhoeven nixed both Drew Barrymore and Sharon Stone for Showgirls.
Had Showgirls starred Madonna and Drew Barrymore instead of Gina Gershon and Elizabeth Berkley . . .
The script would have been very different, thanks to Madoo.
The acting would have been very different, thanks to Drew.
And it's just possible that Showgirls would have been a hit movie!
If the script had been Madonna's, then I probably wouldn't have called it "a deeply religious message."
Had I not called it "a deeply religious message," I probably wouldn't have issued a press release telling teenagers to bring their fake IDs to see it.
Had I not told teenagers to bring their fake IDs, I would have avoided making a colossal asshole of myself.
A hit movie! Showgirls! A hit movie!
You have no idea how happy that would have made me!
Because I had done something else tragically foolish, too.
I had named the lead character of Showgirls "Nomi" . . . Nomi . . . Naomi's childhood nickname . . . Nomi . . . the name I loved and was always going to call her in our most intimate moments.
Until the movie came out and disastered and turned my true love's childhood nickname into a national joke.
No more "Nomi"!
Now I never call the love of my life "Nomi" anymore!
For the record . . . what I was thinking by saying Showgirls has "a deeply religious message" was this:
At the end of the movie, Nomi Malone turns her back on stardom and leaves Vegas because of the amorality she has seen and experienced there.
She has become a star as the result of participating in that amorality . . . but rejects her stardom . . . and that amoral world . . . and gets back on the road, hitchhiking out of town . . . with her own billboard looming above her.
Whatever I was trying to do, I admit now that it was a dumb-ass thing to do.
For the record . . . what I was thinking by telling teenagers to bring their fake IDs to get into the theaters to see Showgirls was this:
1. There was nothing in the movie to harm them because I didn't believe that either four-letter words or naked body parts would do any harm to teenagers.
2. Since only those teenagers who look close to eighteen have fake IDs, I certainly wasn't calling for ten- or fourteen-year-olds to see it.
3. The movie, in my mind, for reasons I've explained above, has a moral message . . . it would be good for teenagers' values to see Nomi Malone rejecting stardom and money because of the amorality which was its cost.
4. It's impossible to show the rejection of an amoral world without showing the amoralities which make someone reject it.
Whatever I was thinking . . . I admit now that telling teenagers to bring their fake IDs to see Showgirls was a dumb-ass thing to say.
In the year 2000, I was fifty-six years old, a Hollywood screenwriter, the author of fifteen movies. Some of them (Basic Instinct, Jagged Edge, Flashdance) were some of the biggest box office hits of our time. Some (Showgirls, Jade, Sliver) were some of the biggest critical disasters in recent memory. Some were pretty good: Music Box, F.I.S.T., Telling Lies in America, Betrayed. Some were movies that I loved but few others did: An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn, Big Shots. Some were movies that I hated: Nowhere to Run, Hearts of Fire.
My movies had grossed more than a billion dollars at the box office. I had made millions and millions of dollars writing them. I had sold one script for $3 million, another for $3.7 million, another for $4.7 million.
I was the only screenwriter in the history of Hollywood who had groupies.
I was one of the few screenwriters in the history of Hollywood who were paid more for writing their scripts than some directors were for directing them.
The New York Times headlined: "Big Bucks and Blondes — Joe Eszterhas Lives the American Dream."
ABC News called me "a living legend."And Time magazine asked this question: "If Shakespeare were alive today, would his name be Joe Eszterhas?"
I was "the Che Guevara of screenwriters" (Variety) and "the Andrew Dice Clay of screenwriters" (the New York Times).
Details magazine said,"He is a sexually transmitted disease."
Another New York Times article said, "In his own way, Mr. Eszterhas is as much an object of fantasy as Sharon Stone."
In a story about the rock group U2, the Los Angeles Times wrote: "Remember when people thought Bono just wanted to be God? Now he wants to be Joe Eszterhas."
I got two thousand fan letters a week.
The best fan letter I'd ever gotten came to me when I was a writer at Rolling Stone magazine in the seventies.
A young woman wrote: "Do you want to come to Mars with me and play?"
It was addressed to "Ms. Esther Has."
When I knew I was falling in love with Naomi, twenty years later, I asked Naomi the same question: "Do you want to come to Mars with me and play?"
Fan letters and autographs and limos and groupies . . . I was in hog screenwriter heaven . . . I was insufferable!
How insufferable was I?
Well, I called one of my directors "a doddering old fuck."
How insufferable was I?
At a meeting with a group of studio executives, I said, "You guys better get your hands off my dick and stop diddling me."
I was wearing an International Brotherhood of Teamsters jacket as I said that. Underneath the jacket was a black T-shirt with the words:"My inner child is a mean little fuck."
How insufferable was I?
On my last movie, I wasn't content with screen credits for screenwriting and executive-producing. I insisted that the first credit to be shown on-screen say: "Joe Eszterhas presents."
How insufferable was I?
My hair was halfway down my back. I wore frayed jeans patched with red bandanas and a black hooded jacket with the words "Fuck You" at the top.
How insufferable was I?
I said to Robert Evans, "I'm not going to roll over and let him fuck me just because he's the director and happens to be married to the head of the studio! You've rolled over so many times that it doesn't even hurt anymore."
How insufferable was I?
When I said that to him, Evans was (and still is) a dear friend of mine.
I was such a big-shot screenwriter that, in San Rafael, California, as I was being wheeled into an ambulance after an artery in my nose burst . . .
I saw a man on the street with his son pointing to me.
"Look," the man said, "there! That's Joe Eszterhas!"
His son said, "Where?"
The man said, "There! Bleeding."
I was such a big-shot screenwriter that I could even keep Mick Jagger waiting.
Mick was calling from Bali, trying to talk me into letting him get an early look at a script I had written about Otis Redding called Blaze of Glory.
I told him that I really couldn't do that . . . it wouldn't be fair to the other producers, etc., etc. . . . enjoying every moment of it as Mick started to charm and nearly beg to have a shot to produce it.
Here he was, Jumpin' Jack Flash, the ultimate rock star of my generation, begging just to be able to read my words.
So I finally said okay — he was, after all, Mick Jagger, the man every guy of my generation wanted to be. Naomi and I faxed every page of the script over to him in Bali and . . .
He didn't even call me back to tell me he didn't like it.
An assistant called three days later, to say that Mick had passed.
Oh, well, it was worth what had been my opening line to him: "Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste."
A couple years later, Mick Jagger came around again.He was interested this time in acting, not producing . . . playing Alan Smithee, the title character in An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn.
His assistant called the producer of our film.
She said Mick had read the script and wanted to talk about it — not with me . . . but with the director, Arthur Hiller.
The producer, who was a Jagger fan, told the assistant Mick shouldn't meet with Arthur Hiller, who was in his seventies and hardly knew who Mick was.
Mick, the producer said, should meet with Joe Eszterhas, who was a Mick Jagger freak and who had all the juice on this movie.
The assistant spoke to Mick and called the producer back.Mick didn't want to meet with Joe Eszterhas, Mick said. Mick didn't have meetings with screenwriters, Mick had meetings with directors.
Besides, the assistant said,Mick had some script ideas.Maybe Arthur Hiller would hear them and decide to bring in a new screenwriter.
The producer told me what Mick Jagger's assistant had said and I asked Arthur Hiller if he wanted to meet with Mick.
"Not especially," Arthur Hiller said and tried to talk me into letting his friend Michael York play the part.
In my insufferable way, I told the producer . . . to tell Mick's assistant . . . to tell Mick, Jumpin' Jack Flash himself . . . to go fuck himself.
I was such a big-shot screenwriter that, in a little Mississippi town near Memphis, I accomplished something Tom Cruise and Danny DeVito couldn't do. I called my boyhood idol Jerry Lee Lewis, introduced myself, told him I was in town, and he said sure, come on over.
I heard later that Cruise and DeVito had made similar calls but Jerry Lee didn't like Cruise's work and he thought DeVito was "a pygmy," so he wouldn't see them.
When I got to his ranch, Jerry Lee came out from behind the steel door of the bedroom he spent most of his time in, wearing a white terry cloth robe and panda slippers.He had an unlighted Dunhill pipe in his mouth.
We looked like two aging geezers who'd seen too many miles of bumpy, potholed road. Two aging geezers who'd used too many unhealthy substances to cushion the bumps.
"Basic Instinct — that's one of my favorite movies," Jerry Lee Lewis said.
Then he said, "You know that shot where she sticks her whatchamacallit into the camera? Did they have to shoot that for a long time?"
"How does it feel," an assistant to a director said to me in those post-Showgirls days, "to be the most reviled man in America?"
I smiled and said, insufferably, "You mean I'm worse even than O.J.?"
She turned archly away and said nothing.
It didn't help that in the week after he was found not guilty and got out of jail, O. J. Simpson went to see two movies: Showgirls and Jade.


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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease muffin pans. Sift together into a large bowl, corn meal, sugar, salt, flour and baking powder. Add the egg, milk, butter, corn and cottage cheese and stir lightly, just to mix and moisten all ingredients. Divide half of batter among the muffin pans. Now spread the chopped chilies evenly across the batter and cover with the grated Cheddar cheese. Pour remaining batter over top to seal. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
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- 250 millilitres canned sweetcorn kernels
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"Well, well, well, Regulus. I must say I didn't expect to be seeing you like this. Your family has quite a good reputation, except of course for your miserable brother. It is a shame that I am the one who has to do this. Although, it is such an honor to be personally asked by the Dark Lord to kill you. Still, such a shame." I silently cursed the voice. Like all death eaters, he was wearing a mask. I didn't recognize his voice, either. What did it matter, I asked myself. I was going to die anyway.
"I will ask you once, Regulus. Where. Is. The. Locket?" The voice hissed at me angrily. I considered playing dumb, but decided against it. For the first time in my life, I was truly proud of what I had done. I hadn't done it on someone else's orders. I hadn't been frightened into doing it. I had done it because it was the right thing to do. And that felt damn good.
"I destroyed it. Do you know what your so called 'Lord' is doing? Do you have any idea? He's using you; he's using all of you! He doesn't give a damn about anyone other than himself! I know you have to kill me, but listen to this. Hear me out. He's splitting his soul. He's making himself unstoppable. And once he's done that, he won't need you. He won't need anyone! Find the rest of them. Find the rest of the Horcruxes. Find them and destroy them."
"Silence!" I finally recognized the voice. Of course this would be who the Dark Lord sent.
"Listen to me. If you love her, and I know you do, you'll do this." Ignoring me, he put a full body bind curse on me.
"I'm sorry." He vanished. I thought about what this meant. Would he finish my job? Why didn't he kill me? As arms, legs, and other body parts began to rise up out of the water, I knew it was over. It had been over from the start. Yet even as I drowned, I felt happiness. I had hope that perhaps someone else would figure out what was going on and end it. And, if not, I was okay. I was proud. I was happy.


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When you stay at GuestHouse Inn Fort Smith in Fort Smith, you'll be in the business district and convenient to Massard Prairie Battlefield Park. This hotel is within the vicinity of Central Mall and Fort Smith Convention Center.
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[UPDATE 30 October 2007: There are significant ambiguities in this post which are addressed in the comments and in this follow-up, which I recommend reading after you've read this post and its comments. -wp]
I've been doing some performance tuning work over the last couple of days, and I've found a new use for a technique first shown here.
One of the primary functions of our product is to examine program code for certain patterns and practices. This is accomplished through pattern-matching queries against system tables, which take the general form:
SELECT data
FROM mytable
WHERE column LIKE N'%value%'
This is among the most common performance issues we face. Full-Text Search is a wonderful technology for addressing this issue; it unleashes the CONTAINS syntax, which is a powerful and wonderful thing. Sometimes, though, Full-Text Search isn't an option. In those scenarios, here's some equivalent syntax which provides a 2.5x performance improvement for every LIKE it replaces:
SELECT data
FROM mytable
WHERE patindex('%value%',column COLLATE Latin1_General_BIN) > 0
If you just use the PATINDEX without the binary collation, you get performance equivalent to the LIKE. Adding the binary collation turns the trick and unlocks the performance boost.
So, when would I ever code a LIKE in light of this discovery? Well, the only thing I haven't figured out how to do with PATINDEX is escape a reserved character, which, as you'l recall from this post, is among the LIKE command's capabilities.
I hope this tip comes in handy for you..


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Zombies Invasion Attack Pro: Walkthrough Guide, Hints and Tips
Zombies Invasion Attack Pro
By: Mokool Inc
Welcome to the Zombies Invasion Attack Pro walkthrough guide for iOS. If you're having trouble solving some of the levels in Zombies Invasion Attack Pro, you are in the right place. On this page you can see the complete video walkthroughs, which will give you hint, tips, cheats and help on how to complete all levels easily.
Here you will find easy how-to guides and step-by-step tutorials, as well as a discussion section to help you progress and keep playing this game.
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Zombies Invasion Attack Pro is available on iOS. For more details on the app, check out our review.
- Publisher: Mokool Inc
- Developer: Mokool Inc
- Genre: Adventure
- Release Date: May 1, 2016
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|Reviews for Winter Light
| SimplySupreme chapter 1 . 11/11/2012
I loved the uniquely personal view you offered here. Very nice job!
| blueyblonde chapter 1 . 4/1/2011
i love it
| NicoleKennedy92 chapter 1 . 8/12/2009
Lol this was really good i really enjoyed it!
| Mrs Rosemary Weir chapter 1 . 12/13/2008
Cool, hope there is a sequel to this!
| Newbie GK chapter 1 . 2/23/2008
This is such a cute story! ...and now I must say that I am curious about the glow sticks adventure...
| Nalana chapter 1 . 2/18/2008
that was WICKEDLY entertaining! Seriously, it was a LOT of fun to read! XD Fighting over the merits of Cartoon Network vs. Toon Disney. Thank you. XD
| Charlie Quill chapter 1 . 2/16/2008
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| atlantisbabe34 chapter 1 . 2/13/2008
Bah! the grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy!XD i lvoe that show lol!
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| Charmed225 chapter 1 . 2/10/2008
Wow, one of my favourite Sparky stories! This is amazingly brilliant! I absolutely love it!
| DELETEFROMINTERNET chapter 1 . 2/10/2008
This was really cute and really really funny! I loved it! And the bit about the glow sticks...now I am curious. Favs!
| jasminesmommy chapter 1 . 2/10/2008
i would be asking about the glow sticks and bells to lol :)
| pegasus-fics chapter 1 . 2/10/2008
I love it! Thank you for sharing! :)
| lia-finn chapter 1 . 2/10/2008
Oh, this was just so cute. Thanks for sharing it.
| sapphiretwin369 chapter 1 . 2/10/2008
Very nice story! I especially loved the ending. I want to know about those glow sticks now. And the bells.
| AbsolutAnda chapter 1 . 2/9/2008
Rock on!
I live in Ann Arbor!
I seem to remember an over-abundance of coffee in the DET Airport... although the last time I was there...I think it was around 11pm after a flight from Seattle...it's all a bit of a blur.
Very cute, even though I'm not a Shweir shipper. I liked it.
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The Ferris House - Elegant Historic Home in Mcminnville(19 Reviews)
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- Minimum stay:1-2 nights
- Sleeps:6
- Bedrooms:2
- Bathrooms:1.5
- Property type:House
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
About the Property
Sleeps 6. 3 Bedrooms. 1.5 Bathrooms.
The Ferris House was built circa 1890, and was purchased by us in 2010. We purchased it from the Daughter of Mel and JoAn Ferris. Mel grew up in the house, and generations of The Ferris family have lived there since Mel's mother moved to McMinnville in 1936. She arrived with five children from the mid-west to work in the Turkey factories in our town. Since then six generations have lived in the house over the years, until we purchased it. The family feared that the buyers of the home would tear it down, but we had different plans.
We spent 6 months restoring the house, keeping the old charm of the design, while building in modern comforts for the years to come. In November of 2010 we got married right in the living room, making this home a part of our own personal history.
With the 100+ year old cedar and maple trees protecting the house from the warm Oregon summer sun, there is a great canopy of elegant green to match the greens of the old Edwardian. We planted fruit trees, herbs and roses around the yard so you will be in the middle of downtown with the wonders of nature surrounding you.
In furnishing the house, we focused on the same theme of The Ferris House, to restore, renew and re-purpose. Scouring antique stores for months, working on restoring lovely natural woods and finishes, decorations that fit the theme of the people that lived here in times past. We gave as much of our heart to the furniture, as we did to restoring the house. (Beds and mattresses are brand new!)
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Property Type
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- 1700 sq. ft.
House Rules
- Max. occupancy 6
- Pets Not Allowed
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper Optional
- Long-Term Renters Welcome
- Wheelchair Inaccessible
Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Beds for 4-6
Bathrooms: 1 Bathroom, 1 Half Bathroom
- Games
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- Away From It All
- Historic
- Romantic
- Spa
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Churches
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- Museums
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Leisure Activities
- Antiquing
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- Scenic Drives
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- Sight Seeing
- Walking
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- Dining
- Dining Area
- Seating for 6 people
- Air Conditioning
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
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- Pantry Items
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The yard is well landscaped for enjoying the nature in the middle of downtown. BBQ in the yard, or read a book under the 100+ year old Maple tree...moreless
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- Refundable Damage Deposit $250
- Cleaning Fee $100 + tax
- Tax Rate 9.8%
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Year Purchased: 2010
About the owner: We are the proprietors of The Bob House, which is only blocks away from The Ferris House. We live right around the corner from both houses. So you know, this is our community, this town is our love! The Ferris House is representative of our love and passion, for each other, and for restoring old things. Remember - were married right here in the living room!
Why the Owner Chose McMinnville, OR, USA:
The Ferris House is right on the walking path for all the local wineries, art galleries, shopping and restaurants. Enjoy the tourist activities, while maintaining a comfortable oasis of privacy in your very own Victorian Home.
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Front of The Ferris House April 2014
Elegant architecture circa 1890
Spacious dining room
Living room with HDTV, Cable & DVD Stereo in cabinet
Living Room
Downstairs full bath
Mel's Room
Mel's Room
JoAn's Room
Loft off of JoAn's room with Double custom mattress, desk and half bath
Back porch with the base of the 100+ year old Maple
View off the back porch
new landscaping - April 18th 2014
Classic kitchen with all the modern comforts
The living room with warm woods, brass and marble. Elegant and comfortable for entertaining
Dining room
downstairs full bath with tub/shower
Mel's Room
JoAn's Room
JoAn's room, with ample space, office, futon and private bath
Utility room off the kitchen with high efficiency washer and dryer
Enjoy your coffee in the rain, and keep dry! Open deck for the sunny summers!
Spring is here.... the yard is waking up!
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Compass Model Plastic Servo Arm (Futaba) (3)
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This is a pack of three replacement Compass Model Plastic Servo Arms, intended for use with Futaba servos, or any other servos that use a 25 tooth spline.
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Story 2 – Chapter 1 – SPC11 Team 3
A short story written as part of the Summer Prose Competition 2011 Challenges 3 and 4
Tyron sat behind the wheel, grumpy and weighed down by disappointment. He was disappointed in his superiors but mostly he was disappointed in himself. The rusty truck rattled on the bumpy road with difficulty as he pressed the gas pedal down as far as it would go. He could hear, and feel, the springs beneath the old car seats creak, precariously waiting to snap, any moment, from the pressure he was exerting. But none of this mattered to him. He was quite oblivious to the nuances of his journey. All he cared about was getting there and he was prepared to do whatever he had to save what he could. He was about to make the biggest mistake of his life. The worst thing was that he did not even realise it.
The intense darkness around him was starting to subside and the mist that had haunted him throughout the night's long drive was starting to ease up. He could already observe a hint of blue showing through the horizon. The cold air of the night transformed itself into a refreshing breeze. It made him all the more persistent to drive faster. Joe would be waking up at the crack of dawn and he had to be there waiting for him. His bicycle was strapped to the back of the truck, the tire mended and brand new.
It had not been easy keeping those secrets all those years. Try as he had wanted to reveal the truth, he had found himself holding back. His dyed hair kept his age concealed, though the lines on his face showed through his years. Joe had never noticed, always caught up in his delusions. Flashbacks, he had called them. But delusions were what Tyron knew them to be. He knew them for a fact because he had created them, diligently and painstakingly customised delusions that were so real anyone could mistake them for truth. He had done this for years, going as far back as when Joe was just the child he nurtured and watched grow until the day he had found out about the Summit. It was then that he realised that he had been tricked and had been used all along, duped into picking Joe as the subject of this experiment in which he had willingly involved him.
They had no time to lose. The Summit was meant to be this dubious project's launching pad and it was meant to happen tonight. In defiance of orders, he had been banned from attending. He had to make sure he got to Joe before the others did and before it was too late.


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Start of Game a Week Challenge
*DISCLAIMER* I am fairly new to writing journals about my coding so bear with me
I have started a game of week challenge this week and will continue on for the foreseeable future. The idea is for me to improve my skills as a programmer and designer, while developing games in a short amount of time. The rules for the self appointed challenge are:
- I can use any engine, libraries, or language
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Land of the giants
Yesterday as a special almost-Summer Holidays treat we took Ben, six and Harriet, 13-going-on-20, to Legoland.
It was Ben's first visit and we quickly realised it would be impossible to make a plan and stick to it, because he wanted to go on every single attraction, from the Dragon rollercoaster to Pirate Falls, and he'd barely finished one ride before he was asking to go on another one. (His big sister is obviously much, much cooler, but even she was excited by the prospect of a ride on Fairytale Brook.)
Ben was thrilled with his Driving School licence. 'Does this mean I can drive a real car?' he asked hopefully. He looked crestfallen when he was told the answer was a firm no, but cheered up no end with a ride on the Vikings' River Splash, which resulted in both his mum and dad getting thoroughly soaked. He thought that was very funny indeed.
Maybe it's the smell of candyfloss, pizza, and hot dogs everywhere you go, but theme parks seem to make you extra hungry. Luckily we'd brought a picnic with us to avoid the astronomical food prices, which we ate on a bench by the lake under the watchful eyes of some ducks (real ones, not Lego ones).
Sadly Fairytale Brook had broken down, leaving a few unlucky passengers stranded by the Big Bad Wolf and inside Aladdin's Cave. So instead we decided to take a stroll around MiniLand, where I was amused to see that in 'London', alongside a broken-down tube and the Gherkin and Canary Wharf, there are some tiny Lego men working on a tiny Lego building site – presumably they're getting it ready for the 2012 Olympics. I do hope they finish it in time.
Afterwards I asked Ben which was his favourite ride. 'They were all my favourites,' he replied loyally.
If you're planning a special day out this summer, don't forget that KidStart members can get fantastic savings on the entry price to some of the UK's best loved theme parks, including Legoland.
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I find Legoland very frustrating as the queues are so long, we often leave without having been on any of the rides.
What you have to do is bypass Mini Land to begin with and do the most popular rides first when they're quiet, then visit Mini Land at the end of the day. The queues seem to move quite quickly once you're in them too and I like the way they have lego out to entertain the kids. Maybe they could have something to entertain the adults!
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The researcher team lead from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) revealed the sea level rise, which caused by the melting Greenland ice. According to the data of the author Shfaqat Abbas Khan, melting has caused 4.6 metres in the last 23,000 years.
Danish scientists have calculated accurate figures of the sea level rise due to a melting of the Greenland ice sheet. Over last 23,000 years, the level arose on 4.6 meters. The results of their new research Shfaqat Abbas Khan and his colleagues published in the journal Science Advances.
The researchers have calculated how much sea level rise will occur in the future, they were interested also in which coastal areas may soon be inundated by the sea.
"We have satellite measurements and aerial photos that show us how much of the Greenland ice sheet has retreated over the last 20 to 100 years, but to get a complete picture of the ice sheet's influence on future sea levels, we need to go further back in time and look at present day sea melting in relation to the past."
"We can do this with these results that show where the most powerful ice melt has occurred over time," says Khan.


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I own a Bersa Thunder .380. It is a pleasure to shoot and a very quality firearm for the price. Take-down and maintenance are a snap. It conceals well and is comfortable to carry.
I am considering these 2 guns as of now. I will buy both, the 380 will be for defense and the .22lr for fun. I looked at both today at Gander Mountain and I really liked how each one felt in my hands. I like the sites on both as well as the safety/decocker. The funny thing is, I can get the black 380 for the same price as the stainless .22lr. But I really want them both in stainless or even duo tone. Not black. Nothing wrong with all black but I prefer the flash of stainless. These are fairly inexpensive considering I have looked at 9mm, 40s and 45s. But are they of good quality and performance? They feel solid and sturdy, but I haven't shot either of them. Our ranges around here don't have any for me to rent and try out either. What say you guys on the Bersa products?
I own a Bersa Thunder .380. It is a pleasure to shoot and a very quality firearm for the price. Take-down and maintenance are a snap. It conceals well and is comfortable to carry.
I own both the 32, and 380 Bersa Thunder; after a few magazines to break in, and regular cleaning with Froglube, they are both very reliable. They are as accurate as my PPK and 9mm S&W's, and benefit from a lifetime warranty. I have no problem in using either in my CCW roster. Hope you enjoy them.
Safe shooting to all.
I have had a Bersa Thunder 380 for several years now and have not had any problems with it at all I think is is just as good if not better than some of the more expensive 380s
It's a Nickel Plate.
Because of that you should never use a copper solvent to clean them.
I own both the Thunder 22 and Thunder 380 in the Nickel plate finish,,,
I absolutely love the guns beause they perform well.
I shoot Federal Bulk Pack .22 LR ammo from Walmart,,,
Honestly, I don't think I have had a failure at all,,,
And I know I'm close to finishing the 9th pack.
Buy the Bersa pistols with confidence.
It's a shame that you can't try out firearms before purchase......you would find out that there are much better choices, with much better triggers.
I am sure there are better guns out there. But everything I have read and watched on YouTube the Bersa guns are highly respected. These are not going to be my only guns, I just happen to like the looks and features of these.
I just picked up my new addition. I bought a Thunder 380, Duotone with Crimson Trace Laser grips tonight! I was stoked to walk into Gander Mountain and see exactly what I wanted sitting there in the display case. I see a trip to the range coming this weekend...
Good for you! I'm partial to Ruger, S&W, and Beretta firearms but I love my new Bersa Thunder Combat in .380. Good luck with your new pistol. Gander Mountain is also an authorized Bersa warranty repair center so you won't have to ship your pistol anywhere if you need service.
I have both the Bersa Thunder 380 duo and the Firestorm duo 22 (same pistol as the Bersa 22 with a rubber finger grips)
Since the manual of arms is the same for both guns the 22 makes for much cheaper practice vs the 380. Both have been totally reliable. I run CCI mini mags in the 22.
I plan to get the .22 next. I already have an M&P .22 so I can't wait to add another for fun.
You definately made a wise decission! I purchased my Bersa T380 a couple of years ago, after shooting it I knew I had to have the T22. They started importing them again and I was all over it.
I would say that the Bersas are as reliable as any other handguns out there. I have numerous handguns from pretty much all the manufacturers (except Glock, just not my cup of tea), and my Bersas perform just as well as any of them. Just like any gun you own, if you keep them clean, and lubed they will last a liftime without malfunctions!
I take it by your name that you are a fan of Beretta handguns,,,
Actually, I'm a fan of Beretta's as well,,,
I own 5 of their handguns.
I own a Bersa Thunder 380 and a Bersa Thunder 22,,,
I also own a Beretta Model 87 and an 85 BB.
The triggers on my Beretta's is absolutely no better than the ones in the Bersa's,,,
Both have a long DA trigger pull and a nice crisp SA pull,,,
I can't really evaluate accuracy between the two,,,
But personally, I hit better with the Bersa.
I bought the Thunder 22 and the Model 87 within 6 weeks of each other,,,
The biggest difference between the two handguns is that,,,
The Bersa was $265.00 and the Beretta was $699.00.
I paid, oddly enough, $100 more for the 380 with Crimson Trace laser grips than I could have bought the .22 Thunder for.
Those two Bersas are fine pistols: very reliable. easy to shoot and fun, too!
My BT22 (top) and BT380 (bottom)
I was looking for a nickel-plated model (no stainless - only nickel) but couldn't find one so I ended up with the black model. I think the black is a better option for concealed carry and less noticeable if it needs to be revealed. The nickel looks great (very Bond-ish), but black is probably a better practical choice.
I am seriously considering the Thunder in .22 for a fun gun. I carry both a Walther PPS and a Ruger LCP Custom. I look at everything before purchasing, although I obviously cannot handle, or shoot everything before I buy. No one has that luxury. Pricing on guns is all over the place and I'm convinced, like for so many other products on the market, the price is not always indicative of value.
The pricing of the Bersa line of guns is extremely attractive. We want quality, ease of use, something to suit our purpose for it, affordability, and perhaps lastly something that is pleasing (for us) to see. Beyond this it is all about "feeling good" and bragging rights. We see this most prevalent with 1911s.
Any manufacturer can produce a lemon once in a while. But, overall Bersa gets extremely high marks.
Buy the Bersa T22 with confidence. I've had mine now for a few years and it just runs. Like any 22 auto, it does need to be cleaned and lubed between outings. Whenever I am shooting it a lot and I get that rare FTF, I just put a drop of oil on the feed ramp and I'm good to go again. I've found that to be the case with all of my 22 autos, both rifle and handgun. I shoot a lot and 22lr ammo is traditionally dirty so there's nothing unusual there.


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"In the present government, some individual ministers have made great progress with tackling violence against women, but it is essential to have a joined-up strategy across all departments, and currently that is not happening," says the MP Vera Baird, who will chair the launch of the End Violence Against Women campaign next week in parliament.
Such a campaign is urgently needed. A survey of more than 1,000 adults published earlier this week found that there is a worrying level of ignorance about rape among the public. Many still blame the victim. Alcohol is the new short skirt - have too much to drink and you are asking for it, almost one-third of respondents believed. Similarly, women were blamed for displaying any type of "flirtatious behaviour"; more than a quarter thought this made a woman partially responsible for being raped. A fifth thought that wearing revealing or "sexy" clothes made women partially responsible.
It is not only public attitudes about rape that can lead to high rates of non-reporting and acquittal. A recent review, carried out three years after police were issued with new guidelines for investigating rape, by the Association of Chief Police Officers' working group found that fewer than 10 forces in England and Wales had dedicated rape-investigation teams, and that police continued to provide a "patchy" service when investigating rapes. With just under 6% of reported rapes resulting in a conviction, it is plain to see why police are concerned to improve practice. But what help are they being given by the government?
Making the Grade, a report published this week by the new coalition, highlights the government's failure to protect women from violence. All government departments were scored out of 10, based on their knowledge of and response to violence towards women. Many got no marks, and the average score was less than two.
It is alarming how little the government is doing in light of what we know about the prevalence of such crimes. Almost half of all adult women in the UK have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking; at least 50,000 women are raped every year, while the conviction rate is at the lowest level for 30 years; the police in London alone receive an average of two calls a week from women and girls reporting honour crimes such as being forced into marriage.
Although research has long been available on the huge cost of clearing up the mess of domestic violence - £23bn a year in England and Wales - we do barely anything to stop it. Women's Aid, Rape Crisis and others providing services for victims of sexual violence have to beg for funding. Surely central government should pay for services that are so desperately needed. If the government can pour resources into stopping people smoking and drink-driving, why not violence against women? It is time to demand radical action. There can be no more excuses.
· Julie Bindel is the founder of Justice for Women


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Bearcats Fall to Friars in BIG EAST Semifinal
Nov. 12, 2010
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HARRISON, N.J. - The University of Cincinnati men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision against Providence in a BIG EAST Championship semifinal match on Friday (Nov. 12) at Red Bull Arena.
After falling behind early, the Bearcats mounted a furious second-half comeback, but came up a bit short in their bid to make the program's first BIG EAST Championship final.
Opportunities were limited for the Bearcats in the first half. Mark Konitsch (Clarence, N.Y./Clarence Senior) hit a left footed rocket over the top on a restart in the 9th minute. But Providence took control from there.
In the 13th minute, a Providence cross deflected off of a Bearcat defender for an own goal and a 1-0 lead. Just 10 minutes later, PC struck again on a similar-looking play. Marc Cintron got free down the right flank and sent a pinpoint cross into the box, where Andrew Sousa finished for a 2-0 lead.
The match went to the half with Providence holding a two-goal lead and the Bearcats looking to overcome its biggest halftime deficit of the season.
In the 68th minute, Matt Bahner (West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West) sent a low cross into the box , where Tristan Watson (Brampton, Ontario/Lakeland C.C.) buried his third goal of the season to cut the Providence lead to 2-1.
With the Bearcats pushing forward looking for the equalizer, Branden Stelmak (Broadview Heights, Ohio/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) found an opening on the right side and worked in one-on-one with the keeper. His shot from a tight angle was pushed aside by Jhojan Obando.
One last gasp by the Bearcats may have been the best chance of the match for either side. With the Friars pulling all defenders back into the box, a loose ball found Andre Sharpe (St. Catharine, Jamaica/Graceland) near the penalty spot with around 30 seconds remaining. His blast was pushed over the bar by Obando, sealing UC's fate.
Cincinnati outshot the Friars, 19-10, but Obando came up big, making seven saves in goal.
Matt Williams (Portland, Maine/Cheverus) made three saves.
Cincinnati will await its NCAA fate. The NCAA Tournament selection show will be held on Monday, Nov. 15, at 4:30 p.m. and broadcast live on ESPNU.


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Collect Avios on British Airways flights
- Fly to more than 200 destinations from six UK airports
- Collect at least 125 Avios on every booking, maybe much more
- Collect up to 3 Avios for every mile you fly, depending on your cabin class and ticket type:
|Ticket type
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|Economy Lowest
|125 Avios
|Economy Low
|250 Avios
|Economy Flexible
|500 Avios
|Premium Economy Lowest
|500 Avios
|Premium Economy Flexible
|750 Avios
|Business Lowest
|750 Avios
|Business Flexible
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|First Lowest
|1,250 Avios
|First Flexible
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Book your flight direct
Book your flight with British Airways, Comair, SUN-AIR, BA CityFlyer or OpenSkies.
Add your membership details
If you don't already have a membership number you can join the British Airways Executive Club.
Your Avios will be added to your account 5-6 weeks after your departure date.
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If you forget to add your Avios member ID at the time of booking you can:
- Add it to the British Airways 'Manage my booking' webpage
- Quote your Avios membership number at the check-in desk
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You can claim missing Avios up to 6 months after the date of your inbound journey.
You can only collect Avios for travel on eligible sectors, booking classes and flights with selected airlines. Get the full details of applicablie airlines and booking classes at the time of booking.
You can collect Avios on the class of travel you booked and paid for that appears on your ticket, not the class of travel actually flown. You must, except as mentioned below, actually travel on the sector to qualify for Avios.
You can only collect Avios once per flight, regardless of the number of seats purchased. Avios will only be awarded to the member who has travelled on the flight in the relevant sector and not to any third party.
We may, from time to time, determine the criteria for earning Avios, which may include:
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Agency discount tickets, industry discount tickets and airline employee discount tickets are not eligible for Avios. Travel taken on Rewards and other non-cash bookings are not eligible to accrue further Avios. Infant fares are not eligible for Avios.
If you are involuntarily re-routed by an airline partner onto another carrier, and the original flight on which you were booked would have qualified for Avios, you can still collect Avios by writing to us or emailing us via our website. We will do our best to add the appropriate amount of Avios to your account but it may be necessary for you to send us details of your itinerary, including the retained segment of your boarding pass and passenger receipts to claim your missing Avios.
Avios in relation to any flight will be tracked and credited to only 1 account.
Avios for airline partner flights, which are not tracked automatically at the time of travel, may be credited later at our discretion. You may claim missing Avios after completion of your travel provided you were an Avios member at the time of travel and the claim is made within 6 months of your travel date or the relevant transaction. New members of the scheme may make a claim for travel prior to joining the scheme, provided it is claimed within 3 months of travel of the relevant transaction and that Avios (or equivalent) have not also been collected under any other loyalty type schemes for that activity.
In cases of dispute about entitlement to Avios, we may require proof of travel on the relevant sector, including the retained segment of the boarding pass and passenger receipts for the sector claimed to have been flown. Claims must be lodged within 6 months of the date of travel or 3 months if you are a new member.
Avios awarded for travel on airline partners shall be based on the individual airlines and where your travel begins and ends. For travel on connecting flights, Avios will be awarded as the total of the separate sectors of the trip, but on direct or through flights with one or more intermediate stops, Avios will be awarded for the ticketed point of origin to destination of travel.
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Avios will show on your account 5-6 weeks after your departure date. If your booking is cancelled, no Avios will be awarded.
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The Difference Between Learning and Knowledge, and Why You Should Care
Assumptions that learning equals knowledge are wrong most of the time. The vast majority of companies today just dump all of this learning on their employees, hope they'll remember everything, and then never follow up with it. There's no repetition, no reinforcement that goes on. All of this learning doesn't actually help to create knowledge, and it doesn't help business outcomes, either.


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When my son was three years old, I carried him to the car every morning with bare feet. In the freezing cold, in the rain, in the snow.
Before this started, putting on shoes to leave the house was a screaming battle. One morning I thought, why am I fighting this? I scooped up my barefoot son and walked out the front door. He stopped crying. When we got to daycare, the socks and shoes went on, no problem.
This was a huge lesson for me. Letting go of one thing made our lives much easier. Are there behaviors – as annoying and frustrating as they may be – that you can choose to ignore?
Allowing your child to get away with behavior you don't like can feel like failure. But as a parent, remember this: You don't have to fix everything, and parenting is not about perfection.
"If you're seeking perfection as a parent, that's not realistic. But if you're aiming to be a better mom or dad, that's really good enough." – Janet Lehman, co-creator of The Total Transformation
I encourage you to take a step back and think about what would happen if you chose to ignore certain behaviors. What is crucial and what is an irritant?
Here are some questions to think about:
- What would happen if you ignored this behavior?
- Do you need to focus on this?
- Where else could you spend this energy?
- If the neighbor's child were doing this, how would you feel?
When you find yourself wanting to correct every concerning behavior no matter the size, take a moment to prioritize. You will be effective when you concentrate on the most important issues. The others? Take a deep breath and – for now – let go.
Wishing you the best this week,
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Besides the CM, Mistry also met Industries Minister Partha Chatterjee, Finance Minister Amit Mitra and Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh. Mistry said after the meeting that they had come to meet the CM to explore various possibilities that could result in mutual benefit for them and the Bengal government. Thanking Banerjee, Mistry said they were looking forward to projects like deep-sea port, hydro electricity, roads and IT parks.
It is also learnt that Mistry would partner the Universal Success Group, owned by Prasoon Mukherjee, an NRI businessman, in the infrastructure project development. The two might bid for hydel power and deep-water port projects.
Chatterjee said the state government would extend all possible support to the SP Group, which is the single-largest shareholder in Tata Sons. The industries minister said that they hoped that SP, a company of good reputation, would set up projects in Bengal.
The SP Group already has a significant presence in Bengal. Mistry said they already have made an investment over Rs 1,000 crore in the state. The group is setting up a mass housing project at Rajarhat for the economically weaker. It has also plans to build an IT park on a 50-acre plot that it possesses in the area. The Group, with over 20,000 employees and turnover of $2.5 billion, has interest in sectors like infrastructure, construction, real estate and engineering.
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Hidden Figures Parent Review
This engaging underdog story provides an excellent opportunity to discuss issues of racial and gender prejudice -- and, if you're a space nerd, the competition between the US and Soviets too.
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In the early days of NASA, getting a man into space required something that wasn't yet invented: A computer. The Americans could have waited for them for a couple more years, but with the Russians already ahead in the race with Sputnik and other experimental flights, the pressure was too intense.
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In order to perform the necessary advanced calculations, the government agency hired human computers—specifically humans highly gifted in solving complex mathematical problems. But there simply weren't enough skilled people in the populace, or at least the white populace, to fill the requirements. So, during a time when black integration was a very contested topic, and with their research lab located in Langley, Virginia (a hotbed of racial prejudice), NASA was forced to recruit people of color to fill the positions. Even more notable, many of these arithmetic whizzes were not only black, they were women.
Hidden Figures shines the spotlight on three of these amazing individuals: Katherine Johnson (played by Taraji P. Henson) started high school at age 10 and had degrees in Mathematics and French by 18 years of age. Dorothy Vaughn (played by Octavia Spencer) graduated from college at 19, joined Langley in 1943, and went on to head the West Computing Group—the segregated black, female number-crunchers. Mary Jackson (played by Janelle Monáe) was a Virginia local with degrees in Mathematics and Physical Sciences, specializing in wind tunnel experiments and aircraft data. Yet for all their credentials, these women labored through countless calculations in an isolated basement office in a remote area of the campus. Notwithstanding, their efforts were instrumental in getting Alan Shepard into space and heralding the United States' first successful human launch.
But Shepard's 15-minute sub-orbital flight had been proceeded less than a month earlier by a more impressive 108-minute orbital voyage by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. To prove their ability to do likewise, the American's focused on John Glenn's mission for a multi-orbit flight that would last several hours. Stressed to find more resources, NASA supervisor Vivian Michael (a presumably fictitious character played by Kirsten Dunst) calls upon Vaughn to suggest candidates from the West Computing Group to fill vacant roles within white-only areas. Johnson is the first to be invited to join the Space Task Group, the domain of the top aeronautic engineers led by a demanding boss, Al Harrison (Kevin Costner).
Mary Jackson's rise doesn't come as quickly. To be considered for employment in her dream job, she is told she needs to take additional courses that are only offered during the evening at white high school. Getting permission to attend means she must first file a formal petition at the courthouse. Her long journey eventually lead to her become NASA's first black female engineer.
But attitudes aren't the only thing beginning to change in society. With the expected arrival of NASA's first IBM machine, Dorothy Vaughan realizes the massive computer will render many human staff obsolete. Determined to stay relevant, Dorothy takes upon herself the challenge of learning how to program the beast, as well as the responsibility to pass this knowledge onto her team. Soon she and her cohorts have indispensable skills that bring them into the bright sterile realm of the electronic computer.
This story is artfully blended with irony that helps audiences understand the challenges of the times. For instance, Katherine must walk close to a mile to use the only restroom authorized for black employees. Jackson, wearing the kind of shoes mandatory in the women's dress code, gets her heel stuck in a grate during a wind tunnel experiment. And Vaughan inferior status means she can't enter the out-of-bounds computing room to test her programming skills unless she's willing to sneak in. Even in their home community respect is hard to find, with men questioning both their abilities and career ambitions.
Gratefully, there are few reasons to not share this engaging underdog story with older children and teens. With just a handful of mild profanities, the script provides an excellent opportunity for parents to discuss issues of racial and gender prejudice. Set at the crossroads of black integration, Soviet vs US aggression and the early days of women in the workplace, Hidden Figures is a time capsule of personal fears, biases and hopes that just happen to collide within the NASA environment. For space nerds like myself, that just adds to the interest of this tale! This one small step for three black women is one large step for anyone who has faced discrimination.Directed by Theodore Melfi. Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe. Running time: 127 minutes. Theatrical release January 13, 2017. Updated April 11, 2017
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How has society's perceptions of race and gender differences changed since the 1950s and 60s, the era in which this movie is set. Do you think there is still room for improvement in issues of prejudice? Have you ever felt discriminated against? If so, for what reason?


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Apr 2, 2012 at 6:18 pm #1288216
Ben 2 WorldBPL Member
@ben2worldLocale: So Cal
Bet most all of us have interesting desktops!?! Mine is actually pretty mellow — an early morning in the Sundarbans — the mangrove forest lining coastal Bangladesh. I like the serenity, and the red glow of the morning sun.Apr 2, 2012 at 6:31 pm #1862771
Nick GatelBPL Member
@ngatelLocale: Southern California
Mine is bland, because my office is in my house and this is the view from my office.
this is the view from my office.
My computer desktop looks like this, since I run dual monitors.Apr 2, 2012 at 7:22 pm #1862790
Katharina LångstrumpBPL Member
@kat_pLocale: Pacific Coast
I rotate a few ones around.
Right now it's this one. I don't know this girl; she's 2 months old at the time of the picture and made it in the paper because of her hair. My daughter found her googling "ginger baby" I think ( no offense meant!).
There is so much in that expression; I love looking at her.
This one is of my daughter 3 years ago, right at the beginning of being a teen…..simply a sweet happy girl.
This is a picture my daughter took a while ago. The mushrooms were 3 millimeters.
This one keeps coming back, mostly when I feel a little homesick.Apr 2, 2012 at 7:40 pm #1862797
Jim ColtenBPL Member
@jcoltenLocale: MN
Most of the time it'll be photos of moments that brought me joy. Was this until recently:
But that's been replaced by our newborn grandson.Apr 2, 2012 at 7:43 pm #1862799
Clayton MauritzenSpectator
@glacierramblerLocale: NW Montana
This is a picture I took in Glacier a couple of months ago. Though, my desktop is messy by my standards right now.Apr 2, 2012 at 8:59 pm #1862854
Do I see a Firefox icon and no Safari icon on your dock?Apr 2, 2012 at 8:59 pm #1862855Apr 2, 2012 at 9:25 pm #1862875
Steofan MBPL Member
@simauliusLocale: Bohemian Alps
Usually the Rose Creek Release Pen, YNPApr 2, 2012 at 9:35 pm #1862880
Ken T.BPL Member
View west from Spanish Flat, Lost Coast trail. April '08Apr 3, 2012 at 12:09 am #1862912
Mike WBPL Member
@skopeoLocale: British Columbia
This time of year (after too much winter), my thoughts and desktop move to fishing. My backpacking trips (and summer) are still too far off to inspire that theme change.Apr 3, 2012 at 6:50 am #1862954
Eugene SmithBPL Member
@eugeneiusLocale: Nuevo Mexico
Our desktop is pretty tame, but inspiring.Apr 3, 2012 at 7:37 am #1862973
Sarah KirkconnellBPL Member
@sarbarLocale: In the shadow of Mt. Rainier
I run dual monitors (my husband runs 4 – yikes)
Taken mid September of 2009 on a trip to some hidden lakes I had wanted to visit for years – and I knew my chance was dwindling so it was go or not – I was pregnant with my second son and went bushwacking…what a trip!
My second and third sons taken in February when Aistaire was a week old, with Walker holding him:
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John JensenMember
@johnjLocale: Orange County, CA
At work I used to do a "recursive" background. A shot of my actual desk on my desktop. It made people stop and say "wait …"Apr 3, 2012 at 8:54 am #1863017
Craig SavageMember
@tremeloLocale: San Jacinto Mountains
Salton Sea in the distanceApr 3, 2012 at 9:09 am #1863024
Keith BassettMember
@keith_bassettLocale: Pacific NW
A great view of Rainier from Grand Park in the RNP. I have to admit, I found it online rather than took it. But it was epic, so it became my desktop.
Go to your happy place!
It is actually big enough to handle my dual monitor setup with ease.Apr 3, 2012 at 9:29 am #1863033
ed hyattBPL Member
@edhyattLocale: The North
Oh dearie me….
I'm a utilitarian grey sort of chap….so my (very few) friends tell me…Apr 3, 2012 at 9:32 am #1863034
Mobile CalculatorSpectator
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Paul MagnantiBPL Member
@paulmagsLocale: Front Range Zoo
I at least pretend I can be outside… :)
My Mac – Screen 1. Hope Pass in the Fall
Mac – Screen 2 – Salt Creek Canyon in Canyonlands NP:
Ubuntu laptop when I am "On the floor" and need to do some troubleshooting. The San Juans at Stony Pass:
And my very exciting Windows desktop where I do all systems work:
IT Geek pays the bills if with terrible views other than my machines wallpaper. :OApr 3, 2012 at 8:37 pm #1863360
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Well, like most of my life, cluttered as heck and quite the mess, but with my pups always on my mind. This is an old shot of them, around 10 years ago. Chance, on the right, died a couple of years ago. Casey is about to go under the knife for the second time in three months for a tumor that doesn't want to quit!
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After scouring Africa for natural resources for years, Asian companies are now looking beyond commodities deals as African consumers have more money to spend.
Telkom said that if talks are successful, it would issue new shares at 36.06 rand each to KT, South Korea's top fixed-line provider. That represents a 12 percent premium to Telkom's closing price on Thursday.
Shares of South Africa's biggest fixed-line firm surged as much as 7 percent, as investors took the news as a much-needed vote of confidence in the struggling company.
KT has been looking for overseas acquisitions as it has fewer growth opportunities in its crowded home market.
"The deal, if agreed, would have an implication, as KT is advancing overseas as the domestic market is maturing and facing regulations. What is important is how it will grow its overseas operations," said Yang Jong-in, an analyst at Korea Investment & Securities.
Battered in recent years by steadily falling fixed-line revenue and expensive blunders in Nigeria, Telkom has been looking to offset shrinking demand for its core business by pushing into new businesses and new markets.
It last year launched a mobile unit that has yet to turn a profit. Analysts have said it will face an uphill battle in a market dominated by Vodafone unit Vodacom and MTN Group. Telkom expects earnings to fall at least 40 percent in the six months to end-September.
Almost 40 percent owned by the South African government, Telkom is aiming to recast itself as a converged multimedia provider offering mobile, fixed-line and data services.
"Telkom has been moving toward a next-generation network infrastructure, which would allow it to become a multimedia player in the market," said Dobek Pater, a telecoms analyst at consultancy Africa Analysis.
"Korea Telecom has been in that position for a while as well, and has obviously progressed along that path further than Telkom has to date."
KT has said it would step investments in emerging markets such as Africa, Latin America and eastern Europe.
In May it agreed to sell a 79.96 percent stake in its Russian unit to local operator Vimpelcom for $346 million, adding it would use the proceeds for new investments.
South Africa's government could be a potential stumbling block to the effectiveness of the partnership, said one analyst, who declined to be identified.
As a substantial shareholder, the government might resist any attempt by KT to streamline Telkom and push for job cuts, the analyst sai
South African media has reported Telkom's former acting CEO stepped down this year because the government would not allow him to make sweeping changes, including job cuts.
Unemployment hovers about 25 percent and President Jacob Zuma's growth plan calls for state-owned enterprises and state spending to create 5 million jobs over the next decade. While not a rapidly expanding economy, South Africa offers foreign companies an entry point into the continent.
In June, US retailer Wal-Mart finalised a $2.4 billion bid for 51 percent of local retailer Massmart, and said it was looking to expand further in Africa.
Japan's Kansai Paint this year finalised control of local paint firm Free world Coatings. A Kansai executive told Reuters last year it could look to expand into other regions of Africa. Deutsche Bank is Telkom's lead financial adviser for the deal. It is also being advised by UBS.
Shares of Telkom were up 1.5 percent at 1426 GMT, having given up most of its earlier gains.
Copyright Reuters, 2011


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