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Miriel the Magical Merchant HD Rating: A Time Management Game that sets the Standard for future similar games. There's something about touch screens that seem to make time management type games where you have to juggle multiple actions to complete a certain task a perfect fit. Being able to touch directly on the screen feels much more intuitive than managing multiple keystrokes or … Read More
MotoGP 2010 for iPhone. A Solid Racer for those Preferring 2 Wheels
MotoGP 2010 Rating: While the title Official MotoGP 2010 suggests that you are purchasing a motorcycle racing simulation style game that's not exactly the case, however does that make it a bad thing? There aren't a huge quantity of motorcycle racing games for iOS devices compared to the car racing genre and even less when you take into account the number … Read More
Is iPad Gaming Still Born? What can we hope for in the future?
The iPad is an unmitigated success. It has grabbed the hearts of consumers and TV personalities alike. Early in its life the likes of Colbert clutched a pre-production model at the Grammy Awards. Consumers in the US and 20 other countries, cannot get enough units of the device. And recently I marvelled at the number of Formula 1 racing drivers … Read More
HandyGames releases killer app Shark or Die for iPhone and iPad
Giebelstadt/Germany, 9th of August 2010. HandyGames™, the leading German publisher for mobile games, releases the latest action highlight Shark or Die – without doubt one of the bloodthirstiest apps for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The game follows the FREEMIUM model and consists of a free base version that can be expanded by purchasing additional content packs – the Meat … Read More
Chop Chop Soccer for iPhone. A Soccer Game Like No Other
Chop Chop Soccer Rating: Despite the success of the Chop Chop range of games Chop Chop Soccer is my first dalliance with the range of sports games that swap reality for oriental cuteness. I've played most of the soccer games that are available in the App Store including Fifa, PES to X2F2010 all of which concentrate on being soccer simulations with … Read More
Osmos for iPad. An engrossing game that provides hours of relaxing fun
Osmos Rating: As an iPhone 4 and iPad owner it always pleases me when a game is released that plays on both devices, it makes me feel like I'm getting something for nothing and when a game is as good as Osmos is it makes it all the more satisfying to know that I can play it where ever I am … Read More
Park Rush HD for iPad Has Potential but Falls at the First Hurdle
Park Rush HD Rating: There are plenty of quality time management games in the App Store at the moment and many that focus on cars so when another one hits the App Store it's going to have to something pretty good to make tracks on the existing ones. Luckily Park Rush HD does bring something new to the table in the … Read More
SimCity Deluxe Review
SimCity Deluxe Rating: When EA launches a new game users usually have very high expectations. iPhone, iPod touch and now iPad have proved to be the best portable gaming devices with touch controls and if you browse the top paid category you'll notice that EA has been successful in dominating the simulation genre even on the mobile gaming platform. SimCity Deluxe … Read More
Humble Gaming releases An Art Of War 1.0 – New Game for iPhone and iPad
Asian Applications Developer Humble Gaming Limited independently releases An Art Of War 1.0, their new game for the iPad. Play the Commander of a Crack Commando Unit. Choose a combination of soldiers with specific skills to attack or defend your position till re-enforcements arrive. You decide who fights and how they fight. An Art Of War features a unique combination of turn based strategy, line drawing and top down shooter promises an explosive and thrilling experience for everyone.
Supermarket Mania HD for iPad Review
Supermarket Mania HD Rating: I have never been a fan of time management games such as Farmville, Sally's Salon, and other games where the purpose is to perform certain tasks within a set amount of time. I find most of them to be repetitive and not exciting enough to satisfy my need for fast paced games. Supermarket Mania HD for iPad, … Read More
Gravity Runner – iPhone Game Announced
UK based developer, We Are Colin announced today their brand new title 'Gravity Runner' will soon be coming to the App store. Gravity Runner is a game with a similar style to the popular 'Canabalt' and 'Chop Chop Runner'. The player runs across the screen in order to reach the goal at the end, while avoiding various obstacles along the way. The unique twist being that the player can flip gravity, so they can run on the ceiling of the level, adding much more excitement to this genre of game.
EA Announces Major Summer And Fall Line Up For iPhone 4 and iPad
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that they will be releasing the financial results for the first quarter fiscal year 2011 on August 3, 2010 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time (5:00 pm Eastern Time) For those interested in the results, you can expect a review of financial results for the first quarter, outlook for the future and other developments. The webcast will be … Read More
Train Conductor 2: USA for iPhone, iPad. Beautiful, Fun and Addictive Game
Train Conductor 2: USA Rating: Say goodbye to your friends and family as you lose yourself in this addictive game! Train Conductor 2: USA for iPhone is the follow up to the successful Train Conductor game and it carries on where it left off with it's simple design and addictive qualities. For those of you that haven't played the original conductor … Read More
Deer Hunter 3D for iPad. Virtual Hunting Never Looked So Good (Game Review)
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"Zombie Flick" for iPhone Coming to the App Store this July
Zombie games on the App Store have been a huge success. This week Apple has featured 32 best Zombie games for the iPhone/iPod touch. If you love zombie games then go ahead and check out the featured list of games here. Full Fat, developers of the hugely popular pick-up-and-play soccer game Deadball Specialist ($.99, App Store) are now ready to dive … Read More


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We are excited that you have chosen to begin your academic journey at the City Colleges of Chicago!
Academic Advisors are available to assist you at every stage of your education at Harold Washington College -- from clarifying education and career goals, to academic planning, to helping you succeed along your journey, to applying for graduation.
Did you drop out of high school? Are you 16 to under 21 years of age? You can earn a high school diploma at the City Colleges of Chicago! Explore your options to earn a GED at one of the alternative high schools listed below.
So you've left City Colleges of Chicago and your life has taken you in other directions. No matter when you earned an associate degree, a certificate, completed 30 or more hours, or prepared for a GED at City Colleges, we want to reconnect with you.
An interdisciplinary department that offers transfer programs, Associates in Applied Science Degrees and basic and advance certificate career programs in Human Services.
Welcome to the Department of Art and Architecture at Harold Washington College
HWC Assessment Committee, May 2017. The HWC Assessment Committee is an interdisciplinary group of faculty, administrators and staff who collect, review, analyze and disseminate data on the educational outcomes of our students.
Oversees the day-to-day operations related to Campus Building Management and Operations in an effort to provide an efficient, safe and well-maintained environment for students, faculty, staff and the general public.
The department offers courses for both majors and nonmajors. For majors, this is a stepping stone to careers in the medical, paramedical, allied health, biotechnology, molecular biology and other biological science fields.
Several of the Business programs offered at Harold Washington College are nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business and Programs (ACBSP).
Business Services is responsible for protecting the assets of the college by ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to while maintaining the financial integrity of the college.
The mission of Chicago Legal Clinic is to identify the legal needs and provide community based quality services and education to the underserved and disadvantaged in the Chicago area, thereby promoting justice through greater access to the legal system.
Continuing Education and Professional & Personal Development non-credit courses are available for students seeking occupational skills or personal enrichment.
The Disability Access Center provides coordination and supportive services for students with documented disabilities.
Welcome to the English Language Learning Department at Harold Washington College. We offer three levels of English as a Second Language courses designed for the academic success of non native English speakers.
Courses for English Language Learners include both English language courses for non native speakers of English, and customized ESL sections of college credit courses.
The Department of English, Speech, and Theatre offers general education courses in the areas of written and oral communication skills, literature, and theatre.
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Harold Washington supports District Human Resources' mission to attract, recruit, develop and retain the most highly qualified and diverse workforce that will support and deliver on the City Colleges of Chicago's Reinvention and Strategic initiatives.
Humanities & Music is a department of dynamic, diverse, and dedicated faculty, providing a range of interdisciplinary academic courses and programs in Humanities, Fine Arts, Philosophy, and Music. Come to us for your gen eds, leave with the world!
The Harold Washington College Math Emporium is a state-of-the-art computer learning center designed to help students learn math by interacting with a team of instructors, embedded tutors, and an interactive math software.
More than 200 international students enroll at Harold Washington College each semester. The International Students Office supports the academic and non-academic needs of international students.
Janitorial Services provides general cleaning of the interior and exterior of the buildings.
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The Harold Washington College Library offers electronic databases, and print media to support the academic work of students, faculty, and staff as well as individual and group library and information literacy instruction.
The Mathematics Department is dedicated to providing the highest quality educational experience. We offer courses which prepare students to meet their educational, professional and personal goals.
The Office of Instruction manages the delivery of college credit courses, in all regards, within the mission of Harold Washington College.
The President of the College is the chief executive, administrative, and education officer and derives authority from, and is responsible to the Chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago and the Board of Trustees.
The Physical Science Department offers high quality survey and laboratory courses designed for transfer, general education needs and professional development.
Plant Maintenance maintains, replaces and repairs the campus buildings, grounds and utility systems.
The Office of the Registrar administers the enrollment of students, maintains student records, and works with faculty, administration and staff on academic matters.
Reprographics manages print material requests and Mail Room is responsible for the collection, distribution and processing of the College's mail.
Campus Safety and Security is available 24 hours a day to ensure a safe and secure environment for all City College students, staff members, and visitors.
The Social Science Department is dedicated to providing the highest quality educational experience. The many courses that we offer represent both core and elective options in virtually every degree and certificate category.
The Student Government Association represents all students and serves as a liaison between the student body and college administration and the Board of Trustees.
The Student Services Department provides a broad range of services to assist students in achieving their academic and life goals.
SIT is the College's behavioral threat assessment team.
The Testing Resources Center provides a variety of testing services to assist students as they pursue their academic goals.
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Our Transfer Resources Center helps students create a plan for a seamless transition to 4-year institutions. Watch CCC transfer students Taylor and Bogdan discuss their love of student life and study at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
City Colleges of Chicago serves thousands of U.S. military veterans each year. Our veterans services team provides a wide range of support to ease your transition from the military to college life and to help you succeed.
The mission of the Harold Washington College Wellness Center is to provide mental health and psycho-social support services to students, faculty, and staff to further the individual's and community's holistic well-being and academic success.
The Workforce Innovation Act (WIOA) is a law which provides training for people who are out of work, and who need training to change career paths or whose skills need improvement in order to obtain a new job.
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Miranda Cosgrove Drops $2.65 Million for New Home
Posted Friday January 4, 2013 1:05 PM GMT
She was one of the highest-paid child actors on television, and now Miranda Cosgrove has purchased a Hollywood Hills home for a cool $2.65 million.
The "iCarly" cutie's new abode boasts 2,942 square feet, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a beautiful swimming pool in the ample back yard.
Cosgrove will also have everything she needs to learn to cook like a pro thanks to her luxury-appointed gourmet kitchen.
And given the home's proximity to the UCLA campus, Miranda won't have much of a commute as she pursues a degree in theater and writing.
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Halftime was seconds away and Jefferson was doing the unthinkable: leading top-ranked Armwood 21-0 through 23-plus minutes of play.
No gimmicks, no trick plays, and no lucky bounces. The Dragons were simply taking control with an efficient offense and a disciplined defense.
"We were proving everybody wrong," defensive back Keivanta Turk said. "We felt like we were on top of the world."
For the Dragons, the tumble was swift and hard.
Armwood's Austin Gallon made a diving 34-yard touchdown reception as time expired in the first half, setting into motion a run of 35 unanswered points that ultimately doomed Jefferson.
It would have seemed like an abnormal series of events if Jefferson hadn't surrendered another 21-point lead last week, this time against Hillsborough in a 36-28 loss.
The challenge now for the Dragons (1-4) is shaking off the disappointment of those consecutive collapses and harnessing their first-half mastery for a full 48 minutes. Jefferson will attempt to rebound Friday in a Class 6A-8 district matchup against King (2-4).
"I've talked about being an angry football team," coach Jeremy Earle told his team at practice earlier this week. "We need to understand what we let slip away."
Earle has worked to rebuild his team's confidence after those crushing losses, which were all part of one of the toughest five-game stretches in the county. Jefferson's four defeats have come to opponents — Robinson, Plant, Armwood and Hillsborough — that are a combined 19-2 this season.
"The way our schedule lined up, we didn't have a lot of time to ease into the season," Earle said. "This will hopefully make everyone stronger. Losing brings out the worst in everybody."
Earle has since tinkered with his lineups and run off a handful of reserves that "weren't committed enough." He declined to give their names.
The Dragons are in their second year of rebuilding after losing 20 of 22 starters from the 2010 Class 3A championship team. Earle, the offensive coordinator for the title team, inherited a depleted roster that was unprepared for the move to Class 6A and a schedule that included an Ohio powerhouse.
Their schedule this season is basically the same as last year's, though they replaced St. Edward of Lakewood, Ohio, for Plant. And much like 2011, the Dragons have emerged from that slate of games with only a narrow win over Newsome.
But Jefferson can find promise in the way last year's team closed the season: a five-game win streak by a combined score of 225-42.
Additionally, the Dragons' improvement is obvious despite the similar record. Starting with that 21-point lead at Armwood.
Outside of the visitor's locker room at Lyle Flagg Stadium, few could have predicted the way it would happen. The Dragons scored three touchdowns on a defense that had held three of its first four opponents scoreless and pitched a shutout against an offense that was averaging 40 points a game.
"We weren't scared," senior running back Shaquille Speights said. "We put up some points on a team that was supposed to be No. 1."
Turk said the team remains convinced it can play with — and eventually beat — the top programs in 6A. The confidence spills over into their belief that there's still a chance — albeit a slim one — that they can still make the playoffs.
"We still want to go hard and reach all of our goals," said Turk, who started on the 2010 state championship team. "We can beat those top-ranked elite teams."
At least for a half.
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Every now and then LG manages to get something over to us quite a bit ahead of its actual release date. And that's precisely what's happened today with the 42in 42SL8000, a TV not due to go on sale until later this month.
While we always appreciate the opportunity to get stuck into something early, there is a downside. Namely that no 'real world' prices are available for the 42SL8000 yet, so we've had to depend on educated guesswork and a couple of industry contacts to come up with the approximate £1,000 figure given at the top of the review.
But this is pretty much where the bad news about this review ends, for despite arriving with us more or less out of the blue, the 42SL8000 has turned out to be a bit of a star.
The good news begins as soon as you get the set out of the box. For the design is a paragon of slenderness, with a bezel that's barely an inch across on three sides, and a rear end that only sticks out around 50mm - roughly half the butt size of a typical LCD TV.
Couple this thin profile with a typically flamboyant high-gloss, almost glass-like finish, some neat curves around the bezel's edges, and even a flourish of subtle blue colouration along the TV's undercarriage, and the 42SL8000 really does boast impressive shop-shelf appeal.
In typical LG style, though, the 42SL8000 doesn't trade on its looks alone. In fact, it's packed to bursting point with features and promisingly potent specifications.
Take its connections, for instance. They tick pretty much all of our favourite boxes by including four HDMIs, a dedicated VGA computer port, and a USB port that can handle DivX 1080p, WMV, and other video file formats as well as the more typical JPEGs and MP3s.
Hardcore gadget hounds might also appreciate the set's Bluetooth support, allowing you to transfer wirelessly music and photos from Bluetooth phones to the TV. Or else you can listen to the TV's sound via a set of Bluetooth headphones.
The next thing to catch our eye about the 42SL8000 is its 200Hz processing system, provided to increase the clarity and fluidity of motion reproduction. I'm duty bound to point out here, though, that calling the feature 200Hz is a little optimistic, as the TV doesn't actually refresh its screen 200 times a second, like Samsung and Sony's 200Hz TVs do. Instead it uses a 100Hz refresh rate in conjunction with a scanning backlight arrangement, to produce a 200Hz-like effect.
This doesn't mean that the 42SL8000 won't necessarily be able to produce pictures with hugely improved motion, but it does mean we need to be on the look out for artefacts associated with scanning backlights, such as multiple echoes of small moving objects, and flickering over patches of fine HD detail.
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The new pricing for Xbox Live Gold membership hit the internet yesterday, and immediately a wall of grumbling went up from Camp Green. In the US, the new pricing shows an across the board increase; up $10 on the annual option.
Before you join the grousing too heartily, consider a few things.
1) It's still the best service available.
The most common complaint seen so far is that the PS3 offers online gaming for FREE, so where does Microsoft get off charging at all, let alone charging more for their service? But there's a reason we're not all switching en masse to playing multiplayer primarily on the PSN. On XBL it is just easier to navigate, easier to communicate, easier to organize a group. Even Playstation's paid option (PSN+) doesn't offer the most needed features like cross game voice chat and static parties that makes Live the best.
2) Nobody pays full price.
With all the promotional offers and near constant discounts at Walmart or Amazon, almost no one currently pays the full $50 a year for Live. Sure this price increase will mean those discounted prices will rise some as well, but not for a long time. There's already a sale on cards for $40 right now. Known price increases like this result in arbitrage in the marketplace, with patient opportunists snatching up product at a low price, and reselling for a slight profit once the prices are raised. We should continue to see significant discounts on XBL cards well into the new year.
3) This is good business.
It's tough to separate our hobby from the business behind it. I know I often argue for how the artistic and creative aspects of this industry should outweigh the dollars and cents. But in this instance, we're talking about the price of a service. We'll find out soon if the market will bear this price increase, but my educated guess is that it absolutely will.
4) This is a preemptive move.
There's extra subscription budget out there, but for how long? With more and more gamers paying for subscription services, it will get harder to make a price change like this in the future. Activision has been quite verbal in recent months about its desire to generate subscription revenue from its titles and their online play. No doubt this entered into Microsoft's decision to try to capture some more of this revenue before gamers had one more subscription in their budget.
I'm not telling you not to complain… that's 100% your right as a consumer. Just remember, if Microsoft has to choose between listening to your mouths or your wallets, they'll choose wallet every time.


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I don't know much about sweaters so hopefully someone will help you with that. For hats, it depends somewhat on your pattern, because you will have to cast on more stitches. Depending on the design, this may mean adding another repeat of the pattern, or simply dividing your new CO number by the number of decreases you do per round in the shaping. (IE if you would normally cast on 90 stitches and do 6 decreases, and you cast on 120, then instead of decreasing every 15 stitches your first decrease round, you decrease every 20 stitches... does that make sense?)
None at all if you do a swatch to measure the gauge. You can then adjust either the number of cast on stitches or needle size accordingly.
Berrocco has 2 Ultra Alpaca - a worsted and UA Lite which is DK. You'll have to work up a sample to see which it is. Does the label tell you the gauge? If its 20sts=4" on size 8 it's worsted; if it 23 sts=4" on size 5, it's the DK.


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This leather-style wallet stand case keeps your HTC One M8 secure and enclosed, thanks to a secure magnetic clasp, which seamlessly holds your phone in place.
Opens and closes with magnetic clasp, for ease of use
The magnetic fastener on the Adarga case will ensure that once closed, your One M8 will stay safely protected within the case and will prevent it from coming loose.
Stitch finishing, making this case look more beautiful
The Adarga leather-style wallet stand case features stitching around the exterior contours of the case, which gives a luxurious impression and feel.
Built-in viewing stand function
Not only is the Wallet and Stand case incredibly slender, but the back cover is designed to fold onto itself horizontally. This creates the perfect viewing stand for watching movies, listening to music or even web browsing.
Protection for the HTC One M8
The case has been specially designed for the HTC One M8 so you are giving the best possible fit. Underneath the sturdy leather-style casing is a strong plastic frame that will keep your handset safe and protected.
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Who needs a wallet? This thoughtful design has it covered with inner pouches specially designed to hold credit cards, store cards, driving licence or anything else of similar size.


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You can take three pieces of luggage per seat booked. That's one item of hand luggage and two pieces that are either checked into the luggage compartment or stowed at the end of your carriage.
Passengers may be required to present and open checked and non-checked baggage for inspection prior to travel on NSW TrainLink services. NSW TrainLink reserves the right to refuse travel to any passengers who does not comply with such a request. NSW TrainLink will provide a refund of the proposed journey.
We recommend you invest in travel insurance to cover your belongings during your journey.
Hand luggage
You can carry on one item of luggage such as a handbag, provided it weighs no more than five kilograms and no larger than 50cm long, 30cm high and 30cm wide.
Baby strollers, prams and capsules, along with golf clubs and collapsible wheelchairs are classed as hand luggage.
When travelling on a NSW TrainLink coach service, hand luggage must be able to be stored under the seat. Hand luggage that does not fit under the seat must be stored in the luggage compartment beneath the coach.
Please note that hand luggage is carried at your own responsibility.
Checked luggage
You can check in two items, each weighing between five and 20 kilograms and not more than 70cm long, 60cm high and 50cm wide. We do not accept any item of checked luggage which is less than five kilograms.
Medium sized candy-striped bags will be accepted as checked luggage if they weigh 15 kilograms or less and only contain clothing or soft items.
Luggage can be checked in on the day of travel and closes 30 minutes before the scheduled departure.
NSW TrainLink's liability is limited to $300 and private travel insurance is recommended. NSW TrainLink has no liability for personal items including cameras, electrical goods, jewellery, money and tools, bicycles, surfboards, snowboards and golf clubs.
Unchecked luggage
If you do not wish to check your luggage you can take two items on board with you, as long as they don't weigh more than 20 kilograms or measure more than 70cm long, 60cm high and 50cm wide.
Please store these items in luggage racks or at the end of your carriage and note that unchecked luggage is carried at your own responsibility.
There is no facility for unchecked luggage on NSW TrainLink coach services. Items must be stored in the luggage compartment beneath the coach.
Space is available for carrying bicycles and folding bicycles.
XPT - five spaces
XPLORER - three spaces
Coaches - two spaces
A fee of $12.10 and a weight limit of 20 kilograms applies. There is no charge for folding bicycles in a protective cover, no larger than 79cm long, 59cm high and 36cm wide.
Please reserve a place for your bicycle when purchasing your ticket. Please note you are unable to reserve a place online.
If you are travelling with a bicycle, please arrive at least one hour before the scheduled departure time in order to disassemble and pack it into a bicycle box. You can ask at your station about obtaining a bicycle box or source one from a bicycle retailer.
If sourcing your own bicycle box or commercially produced protective bag. No part of the bicycle is to protrude outside the box or bag. Boxes and bags must not be torn or damaged and be clearly identifiable with the passenger's name, address, origin and destination of journey. Maximum box dimensions: Height 720mm, Length 1290mm, Width 200mm.
Surfboards, skis and snowboards
Space is available for carrying surfboards, skis and snowboards.
XPT - five spaces
XPLORER - three spaces
Coaches - two spaces
A fee of $12.10 and a weight limit of 20 kilograms applies.
Please reserve a place for your surfboard, skis or snowboard when purchasing your ticket. Please note you are unable to reserve a place online.
Surfboards, skis and snowboards less than two metres long can be checked in as luggage as long as they are packed in secure, protective coverings.
Check-in of surfboards, skis and snowboards closes 30 minutes before the scheduled departure.
Musical instruments
You may travel with one musical instrument provided it is in a hand carry case and weighs no more than 20kg.
On train services, the instrument must be carried onboard as unchecked luggage and placed in the overhead luggage racks or at the end of the carriage. This means the instrument can not exceed dimensions of 125cm high x 45cm wide x 20cm depth.
On coach services, the instrument is considered as one of the two items of luggage permitted and must be placed in the luggage compartment beneath the coach.
If you wish to travel with larger musical instruments please contact us on 13 22 32 prior to booking. An additional seat may need to be purchased.
What we can't carry
The following will not be accepted:
- items that are damaged, insufficiently secured or protected
- household items and appliances
- plants and/or plant matter
- perishable items including meat, seafood, fruit and vegetables.
Dangerous goods
For safety reasons, the items listed below must not be included in checked or carry-on luggage:
- Compressed gases - flammable, non-inflammable and poisonous.
- Corrosives - acids, alkalis, mercury and wet cell batteries.
- Explosives - munitions, fireworks and flares.
- Flammable liquids and solids - lighter fuel, matches, paints, thinners and fire-lighters.
- Oxidising materials - bleaching powder and peroxides.
- Poisons and infectious substances - insecticides, weed killers and live virus materials.
- Firearms, spear guns, crossbows and knives.
- Radioactive materials.
Unaccompanied luggage
For security reasons, unaccompanied luggage is not permitted on NSW TrainLink services.
Motor vehicles and motorbikes
There are no facilities for carrying motor vehicles or motorbikes on NSW TrainLink services.
Luggage claim
You can claim checked luggage on arrival by giving your check in tickets to station staff.
If the station is not staffed, staff on your train will place your luggage on the platform adjacent to the luggage van of the train.
Please claim any luggage as soon as you arrive at your destination.
Unclaimed luggage is either kept at the station or carried to the next attended station and unloaded. If it is not claimed within seven days it will be sent to the luggage room at Sydney's Central Station.
If after a further two weeks it is still not claimed, it will be sent to Lost Property. Information about reclaiming lost property.
Facilities at stations
Sydney - Central Station
Baggage Storage by SmarteCarte offers secure baggage storage solutions for your long and short term storage needs. Staff in NSW TrainLink's luggage room at the station will not be able to store luggage for any length of time unless it has been checked in to go on a NSW TrainLink service. This is part of an increased security measure undertaken to enhance your safety as well as that of our staff. View a map of Central Station.
Melbourne - Southern Cross Station
Lockers are located in the Coach Terminal, near the entrance to the Luggage Hall and near the main station entrance. For more information visit the Southern Cross Station website.


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Japanese technology stocks gained some ground, helped by the US performance, and also in response to the Tokyo government's words and deeds aimed at capping the recent ascent of the yen against the US dollar. In thin trading, the Nikkei 225 bobbed up and down in morning trade, before scrambling to close up 25.35 points at 10,496.67.
With many analysts declaring that the relative slide in the Nikkei had left Japanese blue-chips undervalued, buyers moved in on selected technology stocks, with computer manufacturing equipment makers leading the way with gains of up to 3.5%. The prospects of a ceiling being set for the yen's ascent also lifted big motor groups which depend on the US for major sales and Honda Motor accelerated almost 3%.
Asian investors remain unconvinced by a stream of bullish reports from investment bankers claiming that the retreat from the storming gains in the early part of the year has left most markets heavy undervalued.
Hong Kong stocks failed to hold early morning gains, and the Hang Seng ended down 48.4 at 10,609. Monday's surge in mainland Chinese stocks, which followed a Beijing pledge to stop flooding the market with new equity, quickly dried up as profit-takers took advantage of price spikes of more than 10%.
The World Cup fever gripping Seoul ahead of today's semi-final between the national team and Germany failed to rub off on investors, and renewed profit-taking pushed the Kospi down 4.63 points to a four-month low of 763.29. Nasdaq's performance provided no inspiration in Taiwan, where electronics stocks continued to pull the Weighted Average down. It lost 6.80 to 5378.09.
Shares of Australia's Macquarie Bank soared almost 5% after the Southern Cross consortium headed by the bank made a successful bid for Sydney's international airport. The consortium, which also includes Commonwealth Bank of Australia, is to pay the government A$5.6bn(£2.1bn) in the country's single biggest privatisation project. The All Ordinaries index rose 41.2 to 3227.6.
Malaysian stocks were on the slide as investors continued to be wracked by the clouded political outlook for the country following Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's short-lived resignation at the weekend. After tumbling 2.7% yesterday, the Kuala Lumpur Composite lost a further 0.86% with a 6.22-point fall to 720.28 as pundits pondered on the implications of life without the entrenched Mahathir, who has ruled the country for 21 years.
Singapore's Straits Times index soared 25.7 to 1563.6. After six days of losses, Thai stocks levelled out on bargain hunting which took the SET index up 0.53 to 394.41. There was no respite for Indonesia's Composite, which extended seven days of losses with a 3.99-point fall to 514.82.
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Revealed: The shirtless photo that the FBI agent sent to Jill Kelley
posted at 3:32 pm on November 15, 2012 by Allahpundit
Sure looks more jokey than sexy to me. Kelley wasn't the only recipient, either:
Humphries, 47, confirmed the photograph exists and was sent to Kelley and dozens of other friends and acquaintances in the fall of 2010, shortly after Humphries had transferred to the Tampa office from Guantánamo Bay, where he had been an FBI liaison to the CIA at the detention facility there.
Indeed, among his friends and associates, Humphries was known to send dumb-joke emails in which the punch line was provided by opening an attached photo.
A Seattle Times reporter was among those who received an email containing an attachment of the shirtless photo. The subject line read: "Which one is Fred?"


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- When: 07/03/12
- QIC: Dredd
- The PAX: 17 PAX: Beaver (FNG), Senior Chips, Ceasar, Lil'John, Iron Mike, Ben Franklin, RoboCop, The Canadian, Nard Dog, Swamp Fox, Jude The Obscure Apostle, Neal, Coach . . . missing 3
THE THANG: 5Rock10. Pretty simple. Run from the Rocks to the Bridge of Tears. Have NardDog and SwampFox select one hand-ripper sized rock for each two man team. Run to Lurker Base Camp. 10 Burpees at bottom and run to Top o' Lurker with yer dang rock. 10 Burpees at top. Back to Base Camp and wash rinse repeat 5 times. Then run yer dang rock back to the Rocks, dump it and start bitching.
1. The point of 5Rock10 was uhhhhh, oh yeah: Hand Strength. As a group our core is strong, but our hand strength sucks. Carrying yer dang hand-ripper-rock up to the top of the Lurker is a good weigh to get right on that.
2. TClaps to The Beaver. Who the heck posts an FNG to F3Nation at the WIB with 5Rock10 chambered up?
3. Prayers of Gratitude for Haywood's rapid recovery from surgery. Get on back QIC.
4. TClaps to Jude The Obscure Apostle for posting a second time since his Flying Emotional Head Lock. It took W about a month to do that.
5. Some have noted that the ShovelFlag seems to now travel with the Faithful during workouts. Very observant. This is in fact accurate. Why? Because F3 leaves no man nor flag behind, ever. Even a walk-on (down 17) doesn't get left behind. Aye.
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Ixchel Beach Bar in Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico. We spent some time there recently hanging out on the beach. The 2nd largest barrier reef is just off shore where the waves are breaking. PM is just 20 minutes south of Cancun airport.
Taken with my Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 camera.


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BEIJING – A regional court in northeastern China has rejected a lawsuit filed against the Japanese government and two Japanese companies by a group of Chinese demanding damages for forced labor during World War II, an informed source said Friday.
The group of 12, comprising former forced laborers and the families of those who have since died, submitted the written complaint to the Tangshan Intermediate People's Court in Hebei province on Thursday but were told it could not be accepted.
Their lawyer thus withdrew the suit, the source said. The group is considering refiling the suit after reviewing it.
One source at a support group said the court has no authority to make a judgment on such a lawsuit. The court is expected to discuss the issue with a high court in the province.
The group is demanding that the Japanese government, Mitsubishi Materials Corp. and Nippon Coke & Engineering Co. pay 1.8 million yuan to each member in damages.
Other relatives of forced laborers have told the group they want to join the lawsuit as well, the source said.


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Immunization to measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) is a requirement for all students who attend UNI. To comply with this requirement all students must provide records documenting proof of TWO measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations. Please note all the immunization dates must include month, day and year.
For more information on International Student health requirements, click here or scroll towards the end of the page.
We also must collect information on the status of student's vaccinations against meningococcal disease. Students can provide both the MMR and Meningitis vaccine on the UNI Health Requirement Immunization Verification Form (PDF). A photocopy of your immunization record is required and should be attached to the Health Requirement Immunization Verification form.
We request that you submit your immunization records as soon as possible. This information is mandatory for all new students and must be on file and in compliance by the tenth day of the first term enrolled at UNI. If students are not in compliance, a $30 fee will be assessed and a hold will be placed on the students' accounts preventing them from registering for any following semester.
For medical or religious exemption from the University of Northern Iowa immunization requirements please refer to the Iowa Department of Public Health Immunization Requirements webpage.
Students who meet the following requirements are not required to provide immunization documentation:
- Students born before January 1, 1957
- Students enrolled in online or off-campus courses only. Should students seek to enroll in an on-campus course, they must comply with the immunization requirements.
- Military exemption, the student must provide a copy of their military ID or copy of their DD 214 papers.
Please mail or fax the documentation to:
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"Average Annual Returns"
What the numbers really mean
by Ann Coleman (TMF email@example.com)
Reston, VA (March 9, 1999) -- We love to quote investment returns. The Foolish Four has an average annual return of 22.59% per year over the last 10 years. The Foolish Four has an average annual return of 24.55% per year over the last 25 years. The Foolish Four has an average annual return of 19.56% per year over the last 38 years.
As we asked yesterday, though, what do those numbers really mean?
First, they are not the average of the returns for all those years. (Wait a minute, didn't she just say...?)
"Average annual return" is a somewhat misleading name. I used it because it has been adopted by the mutual fund industry and it makes sense to let people know that we are comparing apples to apples. But if you think you can add up the yearly returns from 1974 to 1998, divide by 25, and get 24.55%, you would find you were wrong. We are not using what most people think of as the average, or "mean." (We aren't even using the median or mode!)
What we, and the mutual fund industry, are using is the "geometric mean," also known as the Compound Annual Growth Rate, or CAGR, to its friends. The CAGR is the rate at which a lump sum, invested in the strategy at the beginning with no additions, would have grown each year. And, more importantly, it is a number you can extrapolate into the future, given, of course, that your investment continues to perform in the future as it has in the past. The mean (or arithmetic average) doesn't do that very well.
Here's an example.
Initial amount: $4,000 Account balance
Year 1 return: 20% $4,800.00
Year 2 return: 12% $5,376.00
Year 3 return: 2% $5,483.52
Year 4 return: 39% $7,622.09
Year 5 return: 25% $9,527.62
Now, if you "average" each of those yearly returns (add them up and divide by 5) you get 19.6%. But if you try multiplying your starting balance by 19.6% per year for 5 years, you get $9,788.49. Whoa. You've overstated your actual, real-life balance by more than $250 bucks. Imagine that error compounded for 25 years. (OK, don't imagine it: After 25 years, you would be overstating your account balance by $44,349.12. There go your plans for the SUV with the dual TVs.)
That's why we don't use the regular old garden variety average. It's just too high. And that's why the mutual fund industry gave up quoting it (with some reluctance, perhaps).
The CAGR avoids that trap by working backwards. The real question is, what do you multiply $4,000 by to reach a balance of $9,527.62 after 5 years?
N is the mystery number, the real average annual return.
Again working backwards, we want one number (N) that you can multiply by itself 5 times, which you can then multiply by $4,000 to get $9,525.62.
Hang on now: N * N * N * N * N = N to the fifth (N^5), right? Just like 2 * 2 = 2 squared (2^2) or 2 * 2 * 2 = 2 cubed (2^3).
Let's find N^5 first, because it's easy. It's just whatever number you multiply $4,000 by to get $9,527.62, right? $4,000 x N^5 = $9,527.62
All we need is fifth grade math. A * B = C and C / A = B.
So 9,527.62 / 4,000 = 2.381905 = N^5
Now you just need the fifth root of 2.381905, which is 1.189555987. (You might have to trust me on this -- most calculators don't do anything tougher than square roots. Don't worry, I'm not doing it in my head.)
Does it work? (This part anyone can verify.)
$4,000 * 1.189555987 * 1.189555987 * 1.189555987 * 1.189555987 * 1.189555987 = $9527.60 (you lose a couple of cents to rounding)
Of course, 1.18955 etc., doesn't look much like a growth rate. The common way to quote it would be to subtract one and change to a percentage. Voila! 18.95%.
(The digit 1 is there so you don't "lose" your original value each time you multiply. If you want to increase something, you multiply by 1 plus the percentage. 18 * 0.15 = 2.7, which is 15% of 18. To get 18 plus 15% you go: 18 * 1.15 = 20.7. You could just add the 2.7 to 18, but multiplying by 1 is more efficient. Ask any waitress.)
Other than calculating tips quickly, knowing what the "average annual return" really means can keep you from being deceived when comparing investment returns. Anyone using the arithmetic average, or mean, is probably overstating the real average growth rate.
And it makes for delightful dinner party conversation. You are going to explain this to all your friends, aren't you?
Oh, yes -- go, J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM)! That stuffy ol' investment bank is really on a roll. Check out Today's Numbers.
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New York stories: Chris Gethard shares a New York memory
Guest blogger Chris Gethard tells us why running into a guy outside of a midtown porn store made him love New York.
Wed Feb 6 2013
Welcome to "New York Stories," in which some of our favorite New Yorkers tell a story—funny, heartwarming, sad, whatever—about this great city. This week, Chris Gethard reminds us of the weird, wonderful things you may see on a random NYC block—and why they can be so inspiring.
The reasons I love New York are many and varied. I've resisted the siren call of Los Angeles for a few years now and hope to figure out how to continue to do so for as long as possible. How do I put into a few short words why I think New York is the best place to live, to play, to flex one's creative muscle? When I sit and ponder why I have such affection for this place, this story just about sums it up:
One night after doing a late-night comedy show and then hanging out at a bar afterward, I found myself walking south on either Eighth or Ninth Avenue, in that stretch between Port Authority and Penn Station. I stood on a corner somewhere in the upper 30s, waiting for traffic to pass so I could get across the street. It was well after three in the morning. Not uncommon for that stretch of town, I looked up to realize I was standing in front of a pornography store—the kind with the masturbation booths.
A man strolled out of said store with a relaxed smile on his face, made eye contact with me, nodded and headed directly into the next storefront: one of the many hot dog joints with "Papaya" in its name, an iconic New York business theme if ever there was one.
A completely sincere wave of joy hit me in that moment, and I think of it often when I get down on this town. I'd bet that New York City is the only place in the world where at three in the morning you can say to yourself, "I really want to ejaculate, but I'd rather not fire up my own computer. Also, I'm hungry for a hot dog, but I'd rather not cook it myself. Which will I choose? The pursuit of ejaculation, or the pursuit of a hot dog?" and can then honestly reply to yourself, "I don't have to choose. Those things are available 24 hours a day. Within steps of each other."
If you can both come and eat a hot dog at three in the morning on the same block, what dream can't you make into reality in NYC? The possibilities that man suggested to me that night seem limitless and inspiring.
Chris Gethard performs at the UCB Theatre on Feb 7; you can also catch The Chris Gethard Show every Wednesday at 11pm on Manhattan Neighborhood Network. For tickets to a live taping of TCGS, email firstname.lastname@example.com. Gethard's memoir, A Bad Idea I'm About to Do, is available now.