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Mamma Mia!
A Universal (in U.S.)/United Intl. Pictures (in U.K.) release of a Universal Studios, Littlestar, Playtone production. Produced by Judy Craymer, Gary Goetzman. Executive producers, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Mark Huffam. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Screenplay, Catherine Johnson, based the original musical book by Johnson, originally conceived by Judy Craymer, based on the songs of Abba.
Donna – Meryl Streep
Sam – Pierce Brosnan
Harry – Colin Firth
Bill – Stellan Skarsgard
Rosie – Julie Walters
Sky – Dominic Cooper
Sophie – Amanda Seyfried
Tanya – Christine Baranski
Take a Chance on Me" may be one of its most celebrated songs, but little risk is actually involved in "Mamma Mia! The Movie," a predictably glossy screen adaptation of the Abba-scored musical. The pic uses virtually the same creative team behind the stage original — topped by helmer Phyllida Lloyd, making her film bow — but subs in bigscreen names like Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan for the leads and adds lush Greek exteriors. But the island-set tale of a young bride-to-be looking for dad offers little else that differs from the stage version and, since its grosses have exceeded $2 billion, why should it? To borrow another song title, Universal should reap reasonable "Money, Money, Money" in all territories.
The tuner shares a basic plot with the lesser-known 1968 Gina Lollobrigida starrer "Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell," so offers a variation of the recent screen-to-stage-to-screen-again works as "The Producers" and "Hairspray." One difference is the highly lucrative addition of a soundtrack featuring several No. 1 hits by one of the most profitable music acts in history. With each song inserted to capture a certain moment or emotion in the script, and with the script itself stretched to encompass enough songs to fit the perfect best-of compilation, the storyline plays out more like an oversized Abba promotional vehicle than a fully dramatic piece.
The opening scenes offer a preview of the over-polished, glitzy texture used throughout, as a series of moonlit postcard images introduce us to the Greek island where Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is set to marry heartthrob Sky (Dominic Cooper).
Having never known the identity of her father, Sophie decides to invite three suspects –suave architect divorcee Sam (Pierce Brosnan), lonely but loaded investment banker Harry (Colin Firth), and roughshod world traveler Bill (Stellan Skarsgard). But Sophie doesn't give warning to her ex-swinger mother Donna (Meryl Streep), who now runs a bed and breakfast atop the island.
Quid pro quo plays on for much of the pic's first half, as the slightly bitter Donna — accompanied by zany friends Rosie (Julie Walters) and Tanya (Christine Baranski) — attends to wedding preparations while reminiscing about the good old days when her trio, Donna and the Dynamos, rocked the scene. Meanwhile, Sophie plays an unending game of "My Three Dads" as she hops from one protective fatherly embrace to the other, unable to determine who's the real one, and unwilling to confess her hidden agenda to Mom.
A prolonged, dance-heavy centerpiece features simultaneous bachelor and bachelorette parties where the entire cast, and all the subplots (including Donna's re-emerging interest in Sam), converge in the type of chorus-line bonanza usually timed to wrap the first act with a bang. Yet on film, the scenes play more like "MTV Grind" than Busby Berkeley, with a roving camera breaking up the action into fast-cut singles.
The final reels are devoted to the wedding, set atop a dreamy seaside cliff (covered in one too many helicopter shots). After the truth is revealed, in what amounts to the film's lengthiest dialogue sequence, the music kicks in for an extended showstopping finale that runs tirelessly through the stretched-out closing credits.
The singing-and-dancing work for the basic excitement and energy of a live performance, butan additional boost of cinematic prowess is needed to sustain a similar rhythm on film. Scribe-creator Catherine Johnson (also in her first screen outing) and theater-opera vet Lloyd can't seem to find the right tone or style for their globally celebrated material.
Most of the chorus dance numbers — especially "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" and "Voulez-vous" — feel over-shot and over-cut, never allowing for the pleasure of a sustained, well-choreographed performance. Other, more intimate songs — including the beach-set "Lay All Your Love On Me" and the cliff-set "The Winner Takes It All" — feature a twirling Steadicam that does a better job of depicting the gorgeous coastline than the lip-synching cast.
Thesping is all-around pro, although some stars, especially the bouncy and rejuvenated Streep, seem better suited for musical comedy than others, including Brosnan and Skarsgard.
Despite the obvious time and energy devoted to smooth transitioning between studio and location scenes (both are shot realistically yet theatrically by d.p. Haris Zambarloukos), tech work often feels more rushed than mastered. Poor dubbing in some of the outdoor sequences tends to take away from the filmmakers' insistence that we're actually there.
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Camera (Technicolor, Panavision widescreen), Haris Zambarloukos; editor, Lesley Walker; music and lyrics, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, with songs by Stig Anderson; musical director, Martin Lowe; music supervisor, Becky Bentham; production designer, Maria Djurkovic; supervising art director, Nick Palmer; art directors, Dean Clegg, Rebecca Holmes; set decorator, Barbara Herman-Skelding; costume designer, Ann Roth; sound (SDDS/Dolby Digital/DTS), Simon Hayes; supervising sound editor, Nick Adams; re-recording mixers, Michael Barry, Michael Minkler, Dominick Tavella; choreographer, Anthony Van Laast; visual effects supervisor, Mark Nelmes ; visual effects, Framestore; assistant director, Chris Newman; casting, Priscilla John, Ellen Lewis. Reviewed at Odeon Leicester Square, London, July 4, 2008. MPAA Rating: PG-13. Running time: 108 MIN.
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School Building Fairness Act of 2011 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to direct the Secretary of Education to allocate funds to states for competitive matching grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for school repair, renovation, and construction.
Reserves 1% of the grant funds for assistance to outlying areas and Indian schools.
Requires each state, in awarding such grants to LEAs, to consider: (1) the percentage of poor children each LEA serves; (2) the condition of their public schools or need for additional schools; (3) the extent to which they will comply with certain green building standards; (4) their fiscal capacity to cover repairs, renovations, and construction without such a grant; and (5) the likelihood that they will maintain repaired, renovated, or newly constructed schools in good condition.
Requires each state to award high-need and rural LEAs, in the aggregate, at least the same proportion of this Act's LEA funds for the state that they received of total LEA school improvement funds for the state under part A of Title I of the ESEA.
Directs each state to reserve a portion of their allocation for a state-level database of public school facility inventory, condition, design, and utilization.
Requires the National Center for Education Statistics to study the condition of public elementary and secondary schools, including an analysis of trends in spending for their repair, renovation, and construction.
Directs the Secretary to provide for the establishment of a clearinghouse of information on the best educational practices from nursery school through higher education, and the latest research regarding the construction, improvement, and maintenance of safe, healthy, and high-performance public schools.

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FLORENCE, S.C. - Francis Marion University baseball coach Art Inabinet has announced the addition of Robbie Wilson of Boiling Springs, N.C., as assistant coach for the Patriot program.
According to Inabinet, Wilson's duties will include working in the areas of hitting and fielding, as well as recruiting.
Wilson, 27, spent the 2004 season as an assistant coach at Gardner-Webb University. The NCAA Division I Bulldogs compiled a 32-25 record and placed fourth in the Atlantic Sun Conference final regular-season standings.
A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Wilson is a 1999 graduate of King College, where he was a four-year letterman on the baseball diamond. A center fielder, he was named his squad's most valuable player in 1999. He visited South Africa in 1998 as a member of an Athletes in Action squad.
He also earned a master's degree from East Tennessee State University in 2002.
Prior to taking the position at Gardner-Webb, he served as an assistant coach at King for three seasons (2000, 2001, 2002).
He has also worked as sports editor and writer for The Chattanoogan.com, and spent one year as assistant to the general manager of the Johnson City Cardinals minor league baseball organization.
Francis Marion finished the 2004 campaign with a 29-17 record, a season-ending six-game winning streak, and a fifth-place finish in the Peach Belt Conference standings.


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GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The Green Bay women's swimming and diving team was presented with a congratulatory proclamation by Mayor Jim Schmitt at Tuesday night's city council meeting in downtown Green Bay. The proclamation recognized the team's success during the 2010-11 campaign - winning a seventh consecutive Horizon League championship, earning several awards and maintaining an impressive 3.29 grade-point average.
Accepting the congratulations at the meeting were Green Bay head coach Jim Merner and assistant coach Laurel Yelton.
"It was a wonderful surprise that Mayor Schmitt and the city of Green Bay would choose to honor us in such a way," Merner said. "Listening to what he had to say about our program and how proud he is that we are part of this community really makes us feel good that our team is seen in that light. It truly was a wonderful honor and a great opportunity to put our program out in front of people who may not have heard about us."
Among the accomplishments mentioned in the proclamation were Green Bay's 11-2 dual meet record, the team's seventh straight conference championship, the swimmers' 3.29 GPA, as well as several records and awards.


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My 5yo old boy is sweet, loving, intelligent and confident at home. In contrast, he becomes easily upset in situations away from the home. His preschool believes he is quietly confident, however, he does have anxiety in regards to things like going to preschool, being baby sat and going to his sports. He will get himself worked up prior to any of these things to the point he will shake then almost freeze in place.
At preschool he has two close friends, one whom a boy he has known since he was three months old and the other a girl he met at preschool last year. He plays beautifully with the little girl and, when playing with her, will sometimes happily let others join in. I am aware the boy is almost possesive of my son's attention and there has previously been issues at the preschool with the other boy telling children they cannot play with my son and calling the other children names. The preschool is also aware of this issue and have been trying to address it (separation is not possible as they will also attend the same school next year).
My issues is that my son is now choosing to exclude others from his play. I have been told that he will tell the other children 'no, I have enough friends already' or 'I don't like you' (these are the phrases the other boy uses too). I have recently heard him say these things myself and witnessed his behavior when others try to join in his play. When children ask him to play with them he either runs away or stares at his feet, ignoring them until they move on.
I have tried talking to him about how his behaviour could upset the other children and trying to get him to empathise with how the other children feel when he speaks or acts that way. We've talked about how you can never have too many friends and that the more friends you have the more games you will learn.
I don't want to force him to be friends with all the other children, I believe he has the right to choose who his friends are. I also don't want to increase his anxiety in social situations by forcing him to play with children he isn't comfortable playing with. I want him to know he has the ability to make these choices and, in doing so, help build his confidence. At the same time, I don't want him behaving in a way that is unkind to others. He can choose not to play with someone but he cannot choose to be mean to them.
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FDA Approves Pill for Treating Hepatitis C
The Food and Drug Administration is granting approval for a pill that could make treating hepatitis C more convenient and effective.
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On list would be my girlfriend,
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and that girl in short skirt that I saw today morning near the office…
Nice to see themeforest featured in Forbes
Wow Saijo George, Malayalee in Envato!! Great to see you there.
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With all respect to theme authors. Article itself is crap.
What are "best" criteria?I think, I'll go contribute an "10 most awesome gals of 2013" to Forbes. On list would be my girlfriend, my other 8 friend and that girl in short skirt that I saw today morning near the office…
This thread should be flagged because it brings a value added promotion to certain themes without any concrete / reliable list of criterias. There are many top 10 ranking over the net so either we list them all or we don't list any of them
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I have used dbol many of times and love the stuff, I have only used BD pinks and yellows. Why do people say to spread it out over the day? It has such a short half-life so a stable blood level makes no sense unless you wake up 2x's a night to pop some Dbol.. I have always taken it 2hrs with a crap load of water before my workout and it makes me strong as a freaking ox.. Someone please explain why the TrenAman method is wrong.
Materson - I have used Masteron Prop in 2 cycles and both times "100mg ed" I was 13-15% BF and it made a world of change to my body and I would recommend this to anyone with 15% bf but most would not. Why do people always say you have to be sub 10% to get any noticiable differance to it, am I just a weirdo or what?


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The tragic end of the 23-year-old paramedical student, who was gang-raped and brutally assaulted with screw drivers and iron rods inside a moving bus on one of the busiest roads of India's rape capital in December, symbolises the danger faced by women every day in a country which is now known as one of the least safe in the world for women. The incident can rather be termed as a part of the continuum of violence against Indian women.
A glance into the statistics compiled by the National Crime Record Bureau, the statistical arm of Indian Police under Ministry of Home Affairs, makes it clear that the country has registered over 200% jump in rape cases in recent years. Moreover, top cops in all the states of India unanimously admit the fact that most cases of rape go unreported for several reasons in the country. The severity of the situation has reached such an extent that you could find rapists in parliament and assemblies too.
The loopholes in Indian law as far as rape and sexual assault on women is concerned, and the collective failure of the police, judiciary and leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities, galvanized India as a whole, at the end of 2012, to erupt in protests to affirm the dignity and safety of its women. The outrage of the people after the brutal Delhi gang-rape was quite natural in the absence of a powerful tool to curb rapes.
That is the very reason a majority of Indian women are now favouring Saudi Arabian or Iranian model punishment for rapists. Meanwhile, 'stoning to death', 'public execution' and 'chopping off hands' of criminals, which were till recently dubbed by a majority of people as 'most barbaric, uncivilized and inhuman solutions of an outdated religion', all of a sudden took shape of 'public opinion' in India! A modern country like Singapore, where Delhi rape victim breathed her last, too has come out with a strong statement that it would cite the 'heart-breaking case' as an example to reject demands for abolition of death penalty.
However, rulers of India, who initially waited for a shift in the focus of the country from violence against women to some other less-serious issues, have now resorted to an eyewash strategy with the proposal of an increased punishment including a provision like chemical castration of perpetrators of rape in rare cases and setting up of fast track-courts to decide the cases. But, the timely demand of people in the country to implement capital punishment or death penalty for rapists has been completely side-lined by the government. It is the time for civilized man to understand the grave consequences of upholding human rights of a criminal at the cost of lives of the victims.
Nevertheless, death penalty cannot be the complete solution for rape in a polluted society, where commoditization of women is rampant. There is something profoundly wrong in the values the new generation is taught in our society.
The Delhi gang-rape also points out the necessity to re-define the "juvenile" and lower their age while dealing with criminal cases, as one of the accused in this case, who inflicted maximum brutality on the victim, has managed to bag the privileges of juvenile as he is aged a few months less than 18 years.
However, if the common man of India forgets the severity of the situation after a few weeks of protest, as he did in the past, and if those who rule once again fail to learn lesson from such incidents, the cases of violence against women will continue to mount unabated, rape victims will continue to die and rapists will continue to wander freely in India.


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"Even more troubling is the district's decision to leave the contaminated caulk in place for as long as 15 years. According to the report, one classroom at Malibu's Juan Cabrillo Elementary School had caulk containing 340,000 parts-per-million PCBs. The legal limit triggering removal is 50 ppm, according to Kirsten Stade of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility."


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The Associated Press is reporting the US Postal Service announced it is backing down on ending Saturday mail delivery, saying Congress gave it no choice.
Earlier this year the service said it would end Saturday delivery in August in order to save $2 billion annually.
The service says it canceled the move after repeated efforts to appeal to Congress to approve the plan failed.
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Blogging 101: How to Start a Review Blog
This week starts the first in a series of posts on how to start a review blog. This is one of the most asked questions that I get–almost on a daily basis–so I thought it would be great to share my knowledge right here for everyone who's interested to read and hopefully learn from.
Many of you asked me–how to start a blog so today we'll start with the basics–creating your blog. My blog is a Blogger blog and honestly that is all I know. It is free and easy to set up, but I will tell you that most bloggers will eventually want to switch to WordPress. I hear that it has awesome features so if you can start out on WordPress, you will be better off in the long run. If I made the switch now, I would have to transfer over 800 posts, too many images to count, videos, and much more–too much of a pain.
The first step in starting your blog is choosing whether you want to go with Blogger, WordPress, Livejournal,Typepad, or another type of blog. After you've set up your blog account, you will need to name your blog. NAMING YOUR BLOG is very important! Keep it short, catchy, and original {as in no one else is using that name}! Also, you will need to decide whether you want to pay for your own domain. For example, Jolly Mom's url used to be www.jollymom.blogspot.com–now it is www.jollymom.com. It's shorter and much easier for your readers to remember. It also looks and sounds more "professional" to companies if you plan on reaching out and working with them. Anyhow, I highly suggest that you do get your own domain! Not only for the above reasons, but eventually you will want to and you will LOSE YOUR GOOGLE PAGE RANK when you make the switch. You will have to start from scratch with Google! I know that many of you are thinking–Google page rank?–I'll get to that later, but for now just know that it is something that will be affected if you wait to switch to your own domain in the future. If you decided on a Blogger blog, then it will only cost $9.99 per year for your own domain–cheap, easy, and totally worth it!
The one point that I really want to get across today is that PACKAGING IS EVERYTHING. OK…of course, content matters, but if your blog is visually unappealing then most people will not stick around to read your great content. Here are things that I personally don't like seeing on blogs–clutter, too many ads, flashy ads, and standard templates. For now, let's just stick with the template since that will be your next step. On Blogger you will be able to choose a standard template for free–I assume that is how all blog hosts are like. In any case, whatever you do–DO NOT USE A STANDARD TEMPLATE! I know most of us, don't want to sink a lot of money into a blog–neither did I! In the beginning I used a free customized template. You can find SO MANY wonderful templates on the web that are FREE with a simple Google search.
These sites are great in also telling you HOW to upload these templates to your blog. It really is not hard to do at all! Just follow the directions and take it one step at a time.
Once you have created your blog, then the fun starts! Now, it is all about good content, bringing readers to your blog, and connecting with your new readers. Reviews will come later–first you have to blog. Soon after, if you're anything like me and many others you will fall in love with blogging .
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It's finally happened: SIM-Unlock for the Sprint Moto X (XT1056)
First, a little background:
Since its debut in August, 2013 many people have been trying to crack the SIM-LOCK on the XT1056. Many have tried and long since given up. I officially became involved in the project in May, 2014, and since then, had taken over the project. After much research, I determined that a Chinese hacker had found the solution and was offering a SIM-Unlock service on Taobao.com. This individual was extremely secretive about his methods - and told no one the solution. In order to use the service, you had to SEND your XT1056 to China to be unlocked (for fear of someone discovering his method). Then, a short time afterwards, the listing completely disappeared from Taobao, never to be seen again. Afterwards, sellers only offered PRE-SIM-CRACKED XT1056's on Taobao. Fortunately, I had already discovered (by reading his prior listing), that the SIM-Unlock required that you NEVER erase the modemst1 and/or modemst2 partitions (the equivalent of EFS/baseband cache on the Moto X).
At this point, I knew without a doubt that the key was in the modemst partitions. The breakthrough, however, didn't come until Mid-July, when another XDA Member: @yefonme posted to the thread that they had obtained a China-SIM-Cracked XT1056. This user confirmed the information I already knew by telling me that the seller advised that they must never erase the modemst partitions or the SIM-Unlock would be lost. This user generously offered to assist in helping find the solution, just for sheer curiosity - they wanted to know HOW the SIM-Unlock was achieved.
At this point, I thought we had everything we needed. Knowing that the key lies in the baseband cache, I requested various users to use a tool to backup their modemst1/modemst2 partitions, and send them to me for comparison with a HEX-Editor. Several users obliged, but unfortunately, we hit another roadblock -- the EFS partitions turned out to be ENCRYPTED TO HELL! That method was going nowhere. Then I realized that upon erasing the baseband cache (modemst1/modemst2 partitions), that all NV-ITEMS were reset to their factory defaults. BINGO! This means that the baseband cache partitions MUST store the encrypted contents of NVRAM!
This meant we had another option! Using standard CDMA tools, we could do a "DUMP" of the values stored in NVRAM. Another user, @ezeuba, suggested a simple tool, and provided instructions for the other's involved to DUMP the contents of their NVRAM, for comparison. Another big issue: Since many NVITEMS are inactive / restricted, even between 2 Sprint SIM-Locked devices, it made it completely impossible to use a utility to run a differential comparison between these NV-DUMPS. This meant that the NV-ITEMS had to be compared manually, by-hand.
I spent countless hours scouring through the data, comparing the THOUSANDS of NV-ITEMS from the China-Cracked XT1056 with the dumps provided by the Sprint SIM-Locked users. It was taking forever! I knew that the key to comparing the NVITEMS was finding values that were the SAME on all the Locked XT1056s, but DIFFERENT, only on the SIM-CRACKED XT1056. If a particular NVITEM differs between 2 or more LOCKED XT1056s, it is likely not the value we are looking for.
Then, finally, I came across an NVITEM that struck me as unique. It was the SAME on all the LOCKED XT1056's I analyzed, but different ONLY on the CRACKED XT1056. I was hesitantly optimistic, and posted about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=250
Well, my intuition was Spot-On, and this DID turn out to be the proverbial "smoking gun". Another user (ignoring my suggestions to WAIT and let another user who had offered to donate an XT1056 mainboard try it first) went ahead and wrote the new value as I had suggested. BAM!!! And the rest is HISTORY.
OK, so enough about the history, and on to the solution!!!!!
So the key lies in NVITEM # 8378
On the China-Cracked XT1056, the value was "01"
On all the SIM-LOCKED XT1056's, the value was "00"
That's all there is to it. You can use the CDMA Tool of your choice to write "01" to NVITEM 8378 to achieve SIM-Unlock!
You will also need to change the RUIM config to "RUIM-Only" in order to prevent the phone from reverting to CDMA-mode upon reboot. This is controlled by NVITEM 855 (see instructions in post # 2)
This method is KNOWN to unlock for all international GSM carriers,
POST # 2 in this thread will be reserved for complete instructions for those of you who aren't familiar with how to write NV-ITEMS. These instructions are courtesy of @ezeuba.
POST # 3 will be reserved for detailed instructions on how to install the necessary DIAG Drivers, and how to manually FORCE driver installation, if necessary.
I believe in giving credit where it is due, so I want to personally thank:
* @hsngt and @jaaa1976 - who provided me with the NVDUMPS I used to find the SIM-Unlock method. @jaaa1976 was the FIRST person to be unlocked by my method
* @ezeuba for providing these users with step-by-step instructions on how to READ and SAVE said NVITEM dumps.
* @Vivjen for support and generous offer to donate a XT1056 mainboard (which turned out to be unnecessary)
* @crabbyone for encouraging me to take a 2nd look at NVITEM # 8322 (which turned out to be the Domestic Unlock solution)
* @Arnold Snarb for originally discovering the property of NVITEM # 8322 (which unlocked the Razr M for domestic use)
* All the others who submitted EFS and/or NVDUMPS (even though I didn't use them to find the solution)
* Everyone who believed in me and provided encouragement and moral support ( that includes YOU, @KJ )
* Everyone who makes good on their bounty pledges and everyone who DONATES (paypal: firstname.lastname@example.com )
* Everyone who is appreciative and gracious for the ENORMOUS amount of time I've spent making this SIM-Unlock possible for everyone
* The China-man who found the solution FIRST, even though he didn't share it with anyone and intended to only use it for Profit (I bet he is PISSED at me -- he was charging $80 U.S. for EACH unlock )
*** and ESPECIALLY @yefonme --- without YOU, NONE of this would be possible.
[Q]: How much should I donate to you for all the time (weeks) you spent working on this?
[A]: Please donate what you feel it is worth to you. The XT1056 can be found far cheaper than any other Moto X Variant, and now that we can SIM-UNLOCK it, it will become much more popular. If I have saved you money, or added value to the phone you already own, I would appreciate being compensated accordingly. I realize that some are not able to donate, and I understand. Do what you can / what you feel is fair. I spent countless hours on this, and would appreciate being somewhat-compensated for my efforts. This, of course, is not a requirement, since I have posted the solution and made it freely available to everyone. Keep in mind that the China Taobao-seller was charging $80 for EACH unlock...and HIS sim-crack didn't even unlock for Domestic U.S users!!!
PayPal Donation address: firstname.lastname@example.com
DO NOT email me asking for help with this. I won't answer you. *Post in the Thread* - this is the only way you will get support. I'm sure that you understand...
Additional info:
This works for all Republic Wireless XT1049's also, but ONLY if you can unlock the bootloader (only possible through the "China Middleman" - use search). You MUST flash the Sprint XT1056 ROM to your RW XT1049 device for this to work for you.
If you use my SIM-CRACK, I'm not responsible for ANYTHING that goes wrong. USE CAUTION! If you hit the wrong button, or write the wrong NVITEM, you could end up in BIG TROUBLE (possible BRICK). You have been warned.
And lastly, YOU MAY ---NOT--- COPY ANY PART OF MY SIM-UNLOCK METHODS. YOU MAY NOT SHARE/RE-DISTRIBUTE MY FILES, OR POST THEM TO OTHER SITES. THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE THING IS TO ---LINK--- THIS THREAD TO OTHER SITES. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO STEAL MY (OR ANYONE ELSE'S) WORK!!!!! I will be extremely offended if I find that someone stole my work and posted it elsewhere. ONLY Link this thread. Don't copy any or all of its contents elsewhere. PERIOD.
^This is NOT an unreasonable request....


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This major provides students with an interdisciplinary approach on how to apply research methods, assessment techniques and management strategies to resolve environmental problems. It provides students an opportunity to gain an understanding of how the physical, biological and social sciences interact with each other in this field of study.
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|Liberal Studies
|Health Promotion Requirements
|Required Courses in Major
|Students must complete the core and one of four areas of concentration. ENV101 should be taken during the first year of the program.
|CH 321 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.) and
|CH 322 Organic Chemistry II (4 cr.)
|MA 161 Calculus I [III]
|PH 201 College Physics I [III] or
|PH 220 Introductory Physics I (5 cr.) [III]
|Choose 16 credits from one of the following concentrations, with no more than 12 credits from one prefix without prior approval.
|Natural Resources
|At least one course must have a BI prefix.
|BI 240 Conservation Biology (4 cr.)
|BI 305 Ecology of the Northern Forest (4 cr.) [III]
|BI 441 Fisheries Management (4 cr.)
|BI 442 Wildlife Management (4 cr.)
|BI 466 Stream Ecology (4 cr.)
|GC 401 Biogeography (4 cr.)
|RE 371 Protected Area Management (3 cr.)
|Pollution Control and Remediation
|CH 241 Chemical Equilibrium (3 cr.)
|CH 242 Quantitative Analysis (2 cr.)
|CH 430 Environmental Chemistry (5 cr.)
|CH 450 Biochemistry I (4 cr.)
|CH 452 Biochemistry II (4 cr.)
|CH 454 Biochemical Techniques (4 cr.)
|GC 465 Hydrology (4 cr.)
|Water Resources
|At least one course must have a BI prefix.
|BI 411 Limnology (4 cr.)
|BI 441 Fisheries Management (4 cr.)
|BI 465 Aquatic Insect Ecology (4 cr.)
|BI 466 Stream Ecology (4 cr.)
|GC 370 Geomorphology (4 cr.)
|GC 390 Oceanography (2 cr.)
|GC 465 Hydrology (4 cr.)
|GC 492 Research in Water Science (2 cr.)
|Renewable Energy Technologies
|ET 221 Solar Power (3 cr.)
|ET 222 Wind Power (3 cr.)
|MET 230 Bioenergy (3 cr.)
|Other Required Courses
|This major does not require a minor.
Recommended Electives
It is recommended that students consult with their advisor and consider taking an internship and courses in foreign language and cultures, business, economics and policy-related courses.
Prerequisite Notes:
Mathematics placement at MA 103 or higher are prerequisites to GC 235. MA 171 is recommended.
GC 100 and GC 205 are prerequisites to various GC courses.
MA115 is a prerequisite to MA 161.
MA 161 is a prerequisite to PH 220.
MA 171 is a prerequisite to BI 310


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Start by gathering your supplies. We used dry erase crayons instead of markers since they don't rub off on the kids hands and arms as they color, but either would work just fine. Page protector sheets should be clear plastic. Then I let the kids choose pages from their favorite coloring books (un-colored) you could also print activity pages, or create travel bingo pages.
My child and I completed Dry-erase Travel Books. I purchased the supplies during back to school sales. I bought a vinyl 3 pronged folder that seems to work well for use on a table. I also splurged on a actual bag with eyelets for the crayons. It's a hit so far. I think it will be great for workbook pages and writing practice once my child is a little older. Very easy and quick assembly.
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Every year, malaria infects around 400 million people. To make it worse, similar with HIV AIDS, there's currently no vaccine for malaria. Malaria spreads through mosquito bites, specifically from the Anopheles species.
In what could be deemed as progress in the fight against malaria, researchers from the John Hopkins University have genetically engineered malaria resistant mosquitoes. Interesting excerpt from the article:
Starting with the same number of resistant and nonresistant mosquitoes, they found that after nine generations the resistant type made up 70 percent of the population – raising the possibility of replacing regular mosquitoes with resistant ones that don't spread disease.
I find that this method of combating the disease to be an interesting approach towards rectifying the problem. So far, mainstream R&D on malaria are focused more towards developing vaccines and other form of treatment. By shifting the focus to the vector agents themselves, this research might provide the breakthrough malaria sufferers have been hoping for.


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When visiting the library in person, you can bring the material you want to check out to the reception/circulation desk. A borrower must present their own MSU ID or library card and a photo id to check out the material.
One's library card and a photo ID are also required to use reserve material.
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George Strait Remembers Most Dedicated Fans in New ACM Vote Video [Watch]
A strong contender for 2014 ACM Entertainer of the Year, George Strait remembers his most dedicated fans in a just-released ACM video.
A strong contender for 2014 ACM Entertainer of the Year, George Strait remembers his most dedicated fans in a just-released ACM video.
If George Strait wins the Entertainer of the Year Award at the 2014 ACMs in Las Vegas, he'll set a record for longest break between EOYs. Strait won his first -- and shockingly only -- honor in 1989, more than 25 years ago! Brooks and Dunn currently hold the record with five years between wins (1996 to 2001).
When George Strait took the stage for a final show in Music City on Friday night (March 21), he proved that the cowboy won't ride away quietly -- the King of Country is going out with a bang.
George Strait is planning to ride off into the sunset with a tropical vacation!
Our St. Jude Radiothon is coming on March 6th and 7th brought to you by Kenny Kent Chevrolet and in an effort to continue to raise funds, we are auctioning off 2 tickets to see George Strait in "The Cowboy Rides Away Tour" in Louisville this Friday!
George Strait's 2014 Cowboy Rides Away Tour has featured a slew of special guests thus far, many of them even sharing the stage with the legend. Little Big Town are the latest act to join the King of Country for a song, performing a fantastic rendition of the icon's hit 'You Look So Good in Love.'
George Strait and Eric Church combined their talents onstage for a rare duet performance in Kansas City on Jan. 18.
There are selfies ... and then there are selfies like this one!
With over 50 No. 1 hits, years and years of touring and a farewell tour that has dates selling out in minutes ... why stop now? George Strait proves he still has it at 61, leading us to believe that the Cowboy Rides Away Tour may not be a farewell after all.
Over the last few years, doing the Country Whuppin' and other posts on this website, I've noticed some artists, more than others have rabid fan bases on social media that are constantly pushing for the furthering of their careers. It may not always be the biggest artists, but in the eyes of these fans, they're the only artist that matters.
A lot of people think that everything George Strait touches turns to gold. For the most part, I would say that's true, but I have proof that not everything George Strait does is perfect. I don't think it's his fault, but the age of this video and the shy awkwardness for Strait makes for a good laugh.
George Strait is saying goodbye to life on a tour bus with his Cowboy Rides Away Tour, and fans are desperate to see the singer onstage one last time. In fact, front row seats to see the King have raised over $450,000 so far.


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So I had a meeting in a local college today. no guns allowed there so I put my XD40 in my lock box and had under the seat. the problem I have is when i go back, there are people around and I do not feel comfortable pulling it out to tuck in my iwb holster and trying to tuck it while sitting in my car is very uncomfortable and I think my belly gets in the way. lol. I ended up driving to different stores and going home with my gun locked up in the box inaccessible to me.
so what do you guys normally do when you temporarily need to put away your gun. do you guys not care who sees; a better way to tuck when seated; or just leave it locked like I did?


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I am a glamour photographer located in the Greater Toronto Area always looking to expand my portfolio and work with different models. I shoot glamour, fitness, editorial and swimwear. Recently I am trying to shoot more glam-fashion style (think Victoria Secret); make it as hot as possible while keeping it classy, trendy and high quality.
As a glamour photographer my main goal is to produce images that capture the beauty of a model at its best. I love the technical side of photography as much as the artistic side, so I strive for technical perfection during a photoshoot but also during post processing. I am all about working hard to get the shot. I enjoy making models feel and look gorgeous.
I love working with people and want to network with make up artists, hair stylists, wardrobe stylists, photographers and models in my area. I am pretty busy and are taking paid assignments only; I still do testing from time to time but only with models and themes that will benefit my portfolio.
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text: It remains to be seen how Kelly Tisdale got pregnant but the wife of Mike Myers is pregnant with the couple's second child. You know, I forgot Mike Myers even existed. He was everywhere forever and then made a couple of vanity projects that he alone thought were funny. They bombed and he hasn't been seen since. Unless an Austin Powers movie gets back into the pipeline I'm wondering what he is going to do or maybe he doesn't want to do anything but sit at home and watch hockey players on his television all day while he dreams of the glory he once had. Congratulations to the happy couple.


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Local photographer Bob Gardner is our exhibiting artist for the month of April. Bob has chosen compelling black and white portraits, vivid color prints, and intriguing digitally modified photographs printed on aluminum, a method which he describes in his exhibit. Come and enjoy Bob Gardner's photography in Room L-129. (Left: "Lemon Ice")
Timed to coincide with the Lascaux exhibit at Houston's Museum of Natural Science, we've created a book display called Street Art. Featured are books from prehistoric times--the Lascaux cave paintings, Texas petroglyphs, Egyptian, Aegean, and African tomb, wall, and cave art--right up to modern street murals, graffiti, and even--yes--yarn bombing.
But even more fun is the wall itself. We've covered the wall surrounding the display in paper and for the last week our customers have been contributing their own 'street' art. Come and add your own!
Our exhibiting artist this month is Rosemary Massey. Rosemary is a retired art teacher and native of Houston, who paints both landscapes and still lifes in watercolor and acrylic. Come and see her paintings in Room L 129 or online at http://rosemarymassey.vpweb.com/
The CD audio book I've listened to on my way to and from work this past week has not only made several commutes more pleasant, the world created by its writer and narrator has stayed with me all day. I've craved the moment when I could climb back into my car and re-connect with that world and those characters and that story. That's my measure of a good story—one whose world lingers at the edge of my consciousness and and calls me back. What's your measure of a good book?
Throughout February you have the pleasure of viewing the pastel paintings of landscape artist Grace Hessman in our meeting room, Room L-129. She's a 'plein air' painter, which means she doesn't paint from reference photos in her cozy air-conditioned home studio. It means she plunks her easel down in the shifting soils of west Texas or beach Florida or the Oregon forest, with boots on to protect herself from cactus spines and driving heat and morning chills, to see, feel, and smell each nuance of the landscape she's passionate about capturing on paper. When you see her work, I think you'll catch that spirit. That's Room L-129; throughout February.
Adult artists, on Thursday this week, drop your chores, bring your art supplies and your lunch and enjoy a relaxing day with other artists. We'll spend the morning painting or sketching a still life in the sunny front room of the library, enjoy each other's company over lunch, and in the afternoon, we'll go up to the computer lab and practice working with reference photos using basic Microsoft Office tools. That's this Thursday, January 16, from 10 am to 3 pm--or whatever fraction of that you can come. All free; no registration needed.
Next time you're in the library drop into our meeting room, Room L 129, and enjoy the paintings of Linnie Baird. Born in Alabama, Baird finally got to Texas in her early twenties and has been delighted to be here ever since. You'll be amazed to learn she's been painting for only seven years, having taken up a family painting tradition only after her artist father died. She paints in oils and pen and ink, with a distinctly Texas style. She's equally at home with painting architecture, landscape ( in both Texas and Colorado), and figures.
Come to the e-book class this Thursday when our librarian, Cathy Clark will introduce you to the differences between Apple e-readers, Kindles, and Nooks and show you how to use them to read Harris County Library books. That's Thursday, December 5th from 1-3 pm in Room 216, the computer lab. No registration is required and it's free.
Every Thursday from 10:00 a.m.-noon, a group of women set up a horseshoe of tables in our meeting room and stitch their hearts out, sharing lovely conversation while they work. For years now, we've seen happy people and beautiful quilts, blankets, scarves, and other lovingly made items emerge from that room every week. So come join them if this appeals!
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I come with a heavy with broken heart and empty soul to let you dear friends and companions know that on Feb. 17,2012 our Beau Ashley got very ill very quickly and was rushed to hospital where they kept him and worked on him 24 - 7 doing everything the could to find out just what was wrong with him but in the end the illness which we knew not took our baby boys life at about 10:00am on Feb. 21,2012. Which I find so profoundly odd since it was just around Feb 16th of last year that a medication I was taking for my fibromyagia nearly killed me but for my Beau Ashley and BabyGirl who were the only ones there at the time and knew something was wrong. My blood pressure had dropped to almost nothing and they laid on the bed with me for about 48hrs and everytime mom did not appear to be breathing or showed no signs of movement they would lick me or use their paws to stimulate me until I did move and kept me moving long enough that my blood pressure would go up enough for me to stay alive until the medication was out of my system enough for me to be able to function and realize what was going on. So to loose my baby one yr later has just devastated me after all he has done for me. He was such a good little bully, always a Southern Gentleman, always the clown when someone was feeling down. He had a beautiful bully face, the perfect bully body and form for showing but we got our bullies to just love them and be loved back by them, that is all we wanted from them was love and laughter and boy have they given us plenty of that.
But what you may not know is our Beau Ashley was a severe Epeleptic Seizure baby and it had begun to get pretty bad the last few months and we had had to up his phenobarb and was having to concider even taking him off of it and putting him on something else to control his seizues. I miss him so very very much, I am so lost without him, I cannot even begin to explain how lost and lonely I am without my boy, he took care of me because he knew mommy had some bad health issues because of the falling and having to be in bed most of the time and then came the wheelchair which he loved to sit in my lap and ride in or me put him in the seat and ride him around in it or he would just walk along side me in it like the obedent little bully he was who knew his job and place and what to do when he saw mommy start to fall. How do you thank a little white bull for all the wonderful times and love that he has blessed you with, how do you thank God for blessing you with such a special little friend without sounding so angry for taking that little friend away at only four yrs of age, he was so young to go why why now he was sill a baby, what had he done to deserve to have to leave now, we loved and took good good care of him why did he have to hurt and suffer so he never hurt anyone. He was so sweet and pleasent and loving, all he ever wanted was to be loved, that is all just to be loved and I think we did a wonderful job of loving him his short little time here on earth with us, we tried, I know this old woman would give anything to have him back but not in pain or if he was gonna be different than the boy I had, but I do want him here with me because I am so lonely without him and I miss all the things he does, especially at night when he would get cold and come looking for a place to get warm...haha which meant ok mommy I here warm me up and so he would make himself at home on top of my blanket between my legs with his head on my tummy and want me to rub his head, I think he usually had a headache due to the phenobarb so I would rub the head so he would go to sleep and stop kicking...haha But what I would give to have him back to do it again
Well my little Angel Beau Ashley please have fun and play your little heart out every day till you just have to lay down for a nappy ok. And at night be sure to watch da stars and mommy an daddy wil be watching dem wif you and we will meet you over at the moon I promise. You are never far from my thoughts and never ever out of my HEART or SOUL Beau, you brought mommy n daddy n sissy so much happiness and love n joy that there just are no word to tell you how much it meant to us, it would reach to eternity and back and then some bubba. Mommy will always love you and the doors are always open for you where ever we may be or where ever we are living you are welcome to come live with us there our home is always your home so folllow us where ever we may go son. I hope you like your new little brother he is going to be a challenge but daddy and sissy think it will help us to all get ourselves together, I think he will be good for them and I will love him just as I have and do you so things will carry on. What, what was that you said something, I heard you " Oh mommy hims can hab dat new purplez jolly ball dat you boughted for me dat Mon. night afore me went tew heaben on Tuesday morning, yew nose when you fought me might still makes it home again. Oh and him tan hab dem Dozer collarz ob mines when himz big enoughs tew wears dem me don't mind at all. But yew node da one special leafer one wif all dem pwetty silber disc on it dat yew always fought me was so hansum and beautimous in well wood it hurt yew feewings if I ast you not tew wet dat wittle fawt hab it. It iz jist yew buyed it for my birfsday specials and well sum fings is jist dat specials. So whut you say to dat? Oh and my condo him can hab it but not my gator, you do hab my gator don't you?? Yes daddy and I have the gator all nice n clean son..Well I guess it is time to go I hope all of you that knew Beau Ashley will always remember him fondly and when you think of him you will catch yourself smiling when thinking of him everytime he crosses your mind and I hope he crosses it often. May God Bless you all and keep you safe. Amen
Well dis is my first entry in a long while. But I amz so cited dat I felt it was time to share dis wif ofers. As youz all knowz, well mostest of you anywayz, that my daddy will be leaving for Iraq after Christmas. And last Christmas that is where he was and next Christmas he will be in Iraq still. So him talked to mommy and asked if her felt it would be good to takez me and sissy (BabyGirl) on himz last hunting weekend before leaving. Mommy sayz yes but you better keep an eye on dem dogz cause dey will getz into just about anyfing...BOL
So me an sissy ran to da bedroomz and started packing all our stuffz for da weekend even thoughz we wasn't pose to knowz but had been evezdropinz..hehe. Well mommy n daddy heard all da noise and comed to see what was going on and just busted out laughing, you see we bof had packed about four suitcasez a piece. Well dey limited us to one a piece.
We gotz on da road and had so muchez fun lookinz out da window and saw so many new placez. When we gotz to da camp house daddy beded us down for da night. And den OMD him woked us up afore da sun had comed up and took us to a little fing called a blind and boy was it cold and den tellz us we habe to be quiet so da deers will comez up. Who he fink him is telling two bulldogs to be quiet when dey is all kinds ob animalz an birdz out der to bark at.....BOL Finally we gotz tired and laid down an wentz to sleep.
We got back to da camp and daddy started workinz on building new steps and a bigger porch. Him let us runz around and play and chase fingz and just be puppy dogz. Oh what a wonderbull time it was wif our daddy. It is a Christmas Gift from himz an mommy dat will never be topped. I knowz I will never ever forgetz such a wonderbull Christmas. I hopez dat all da furz of da world will getz to have a special Christmas in dey lives like I did dis Christmas...I will never forgetz it..Tanks mommy n daddy, we lubz you so bery much...
Wow I can hardly write dis cause I can'tz stop waughing. I have waughed so much my belly is hurting and I keepz crying. I was waying in da yard takin in some Cz. Well my sissy dog was waying out by da humming bird feeders and I heard her give out a couple of yelps and take off running and den her fell down and started rolling on da ground. So I getz up to seez what da heck is going on and OMD dez humming birds was chasin her and pecking her on da hinny. I started waughingz and just falled down on da ground rollingz cause I was waughing so hard. It was da funniestest ting I have ever seen.
Well her gotz mad at me for waughing and ran to da house to tell mommy on me, but I didn't carez cause it was still funny to me. BOL
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What does Nikol mean?
Nikol [nikol] as a name for girls is of Greek origin, and Nikol means "people of victory". Nikol is a variant form of Nicole (Greek): from Nikola.
VARIANTS Nyquolle, Nyquole, Nykole, Nycole, Niquolle, Niquole, Nikole, Nikkole, Nicolle, Nicol, Nickole, Nickol, Niccole, Nekoel, Necole
OTHER FORMS VIA NICOLE Nic, Niceole, Nichol, Nichole▼, Nicia, Nicky, Nickye, Nico, Nicola, Nicolet, Niki, Nikia, Nikita▼, Nikki▼, Nikky, Niko, Nikola, Nikoleta, Nikolia, Nykia, NykoliaCREATIVE FORMS
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How popular is Nikol?
Nikol is an uncommonly occurring given name for women. Nikol is an uncommon last name too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?with its source form and related girl names. Nicole (#152 IN RECENT RANKINGS), Nikki (#1609), Nichole (#1840), Nikita, Nikia, Nikole, Nykia, Niki, Necole, Nickole, Nichol, Nicol, Nicola, Niccole and Nicolle are the popular related forms of Nikol (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) appearing in the Top 2000. Other forms, like Niquole, are uncommon. Usage of these forms of Nikol was common among parents 35 years ago (MEDIAN #1167) and has become significantly lower since (#1840, ▼92.3%), with versions like Nichole going out of style. (2015 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Similar NamesRecommended names are Nickola, Nika, Nike, Ninon and Ninor. Like Nikol, these names are not commonly used.See names in meaning and etymology.


text: Cupid's arrow will hit more than hearts this year it will take a shot at wallets. Although the National Retail Federation's 2005 Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions predicts decreased sales compared to last year, nothing motivates a purchase quite like love, according to Wooster Floral & Gifts co-owner Kim Gantz."Valentine's Day is the busiest day of the year for us," Gantz said.She busily rearranged displays of candles, vases and bears, awaiting a delivery of red, long-stemmed roses."We literally go through thousands of roses over Valentine's Day over 5,000 roses, easily," Gantz said.Gantz said red roses are the flower of choice for lovers, but the shop makes each arrangement unique, by adding heather and orchids."It's a traditional-type thing, although our more whimsical things are selling well," she said.Singing balloons and dancing stuffed animals have been popular add-on purchases, Gantz said.The shop, located at Burbank and Cleveland roads, gears up for the holiday by adding more employees and extending its hours. These extra hands have started preparing, making bows and boxes to hold all the flowers."We're really expecting a weekend rush. Most of the people that buy flowers, 70 percent, are men, and they tend to wait until the last minute," Gantz said.Montavino Wine Market manager Stephe Rousseau said sales have been up slightly the last week, and he expected things to get even busier before the big day."People like to take care of their sweethearts," Rousseau said.Rousseau said customers have been buying everything from cabernets to spumantis."Sparkling wine has been popular. When you give that to someone, it makes them feel special," Rousseau said.Next door to Montavino at the Portage Square Plaza is Sweet Reflections, a candy and card shop. Rousseau said the two businesses are good neighbors."A lot of people stop in here and order their cabernet and then go next door for chocolate," Rousseau said.Sweet Reflections manager Bobbie Fordenwalt said chocolates are the shop's top seller."Candy is definitely our biggest seller. We have hearts they can fill with their choice of chocolate," Fordenwalt said.A close second, according to Fordenwalt, is cards."We're running our valentine cards at 25 percent off," Fordenwalt said. "You won't be able to get through that aisle on Valentine's Day."Sweets for someone's sweet takes on a new meaning with the romantic flavors Woo City Ice Cream developed just for Valentine's Day, including chocolate chocolate-covered strawberry, champagne and strawberry rose, President David Steele said.In downtown Wooster, White Jewelers owner Heather Maxwell said Valentine's Day is second only to Christmas in her store."Anything with hearts and diamonds is a big seller," she said.Although a few of her customers plan to pop the question on Valentine's Day, Maxwell said it's not a majority."We're not really selling a lot of engagement rings we're selling a wide variety of gifts," Maxwell said.Dee's Hallmark Shop owner Mark DeCapua couldn't help but smile as he made final preparation's for Valentine's Day."Valentine's Day is my No. 1 day period," DeCapua said. "It's certainly my number one card-selling day."The strong sales continue into Feb. 15, DeCapua said."It's always fun to watch these guilt-ridden guys come in, and it is a busy, busy day. I not only sell cards, but a lot of jewelry and candy," DeCapua said.One of DeCapua's favorite pieces of merchandise is a black-and-white cow wearing red-tipped cowboy boots."Not everybody wants candy, and tell me that just doesn't scream Wayne County," he said.DeCapua admitted his store, in Wooster's north end, mainly attracts women, but he said he's OK with that."Look at all those women picking out cards. On February 14th, all the sudden there's a gender change, and it's wall-to-wall men," said DeCapua.Business Editor and health reporter Naomi Snyder can be reached at (330) 287-1623 or e-mail email@example.com.


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Spartina alterniflora
Smooth cordgrass is a native perennial grass with flat, blade-like leaves. It grows in low-lying, salt and brackish tidal marshes along the shores of the middle and lower Chesapeake Bay.
Smooth cordgrass has smooth, blade-like leaves that taper to a point. The leaves leaves grow 12 to 20 inches in length and one-half an inch wide. Tiny, white flowers bloom in July to September. It has round, hollow stems and a strong, interconnected root system. Smooth cordgrass grows in two forms: a short form that grows to 2 feet tall, and a tall form that can reach 7 feet tall.
Grows between the low- and high-tide marks in salt and brackish marshes, forming dense colonies that usually parallel the shoreline. The short form is more common in slightly higher areas, while the tall form is more common in low areas that are flooded by tides every day.
Found along the shores of the middle and lower Chesapeake Bay and its tidal creeks and rivers.
Smooth cordgrass usually reproduces asexually when its long, underground rhizomes spread and form new stems. Flowers mature into foot-long seed spikes in autumn.
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Vanessa Van Petten on Real Housewives of Orange County: [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/10952581[/vimeo]
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- Vanessa was chosen as one of the top 100 Bloggers to watch by Women's Magazine.
- Listed in People Magazine after appearing on the Real Housewives of Orange County Season 4.
- Washington Post: iCurfew
- Featured on Entrepreneur.com: Radical Business: Parenting Advice Written By Teens
- Fox 5 New York August, 2008
- Teen Vogue, February, 2009.
- The Examiner Writer: Column on Parenting Los Angeles, CA
- More CNN:
- Interview with Radical Parenting Teens and Vanessa Van Petten
- Wall Street Journal: Dangers of Cyberspace
- Santa Monica Daily Press (article below)
- Playboy Radio, 12/10/2007 with TIFFANY GRANATH
- Epoch Times
- CNN: iReport "Speak On It" Why Young Voters Need to Vote in November, 09/28/08
- TWIT TV Jumping Monkeys, 4/29/2008
Other Published Articles About Vanessa Van Petten:
- Washington Post: iCurfew
- Good Housekeeping: Getting Ready for Teens: Web Sites for the Very Near Future
- LA Daily News: Working Parents
- PEOPLE Magazine: Real Housewives of Orange County Coverage
- Teen Vogue- February, 2009, print issue
- Daily Pilot
- Wall Street Journal: Dangers of Cyberspace
- Welland Tribune
- FlashNews: Teens and Sex Bracelets
- Mom's Choice Awards Founder's Blog: Interview with 2009 Honoree- Vanessa Van Petten
- Exclusive Interview With Author and Youthologist Vanessa Van Petten |Have U Heard??
- The Jewish Journal
- Parenting on Shine
- The Jewish Ledger: Review Vanessa Van Petten
- Why Teens Love to Hug It Out | momlogic.com
- NetFamilyNews
- Ventura County Star
- Wired.com Geek Dad
- Lifehacker
- The Jewish Review
- Zen Habits
- Mark's Daily Apple
- Lifehacker
- Mombian
- Rejuvenation Lounge
- Adventures in Parenting and this podcast with AIP too
- International School Counselor
- Woman's Divorce
- Open Education
- Parenting My Teen
- Daily News
- Mentor Mom
- Momlogic
- Epoch Times Israel
- Jewish Journal Cell Phone Safety
- MIT Where the Wired Things Are
- Oregon Live
- Jewish Journal The Tribe
- USA Today
- The Today Show
- Seattle Times
- Katu news segments: Family Dinner, Cyberbullying, What Teens Want You to Know
- Business Week
- Washington Post: Instagram
- Forbes
- Tri-City News
Other Press Activity
- Consumer Electronic Show 2009 Speaker on panel "Teens and Social Networking."
- Vanessa has written weekly columns for MomLogic, Whateverlife, Brazen Careerist and Drug-Free America.
- Vanessa was a Shaping Youth Board member, which is an organization focuses on how the marketing industry and media market to kids and youth!
- Vanessa has done regular segments on WMKT Talk Radio and on MomScoop Podcast where she discusses current parent/teen news!
Previous Media Appearances and Interviews:
Vanessa has also been interviewed for a number of parenting podcasts and e-radio shows, here her on Sexy Mom Show by clicking here: Alana Pratt Interview.mp3
Cocktail Hour with Adrienne Soresi
AM 650 KGAB Philadelphia Radio 1490. Listen Here.
WCOJ interview, 6:30am (PST)
Foz and Tina Show! z107, 8:30am (EST)
Young Turks Show
Fox 5 New York
CFRB Radio
Watts Radio KXYL
WOCM-FM 98.1 Bulldog and The Rude Awakening Show
TWIT TV Jumping Monkeys with Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte
AllTop.com: Top Parenting Blogs
Vic Mccarty Show
Bea Fields on Drugs, Alcohol and Teens
Dr Matt Gomes Podcast
Vanessa Van Petten In The Press
- Radio TV Report
- Santa Monica Daily Press: Cover 11-5-2007
- Ultraviolet Newspaper Article:
- PRWeb Press Release: Van Petten Kicks-off speaking tour
- VisionXY: October 23, 2007 (see below)
- Jewish Review-Portland
- Featured in the Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition (see full article below)
- Featured in the World Journal, The Largest Chinese Language Publication In America (see below for full article)
- Article in Marlborough High School Newsletter
- Van Petten Quoted in the LA Times
Press Clips Reproduced Below
VisionXY: October 23, 2007
Leadership Highlight
For the past six months, I have been creating a database of the top 100 leaders in America between the ages of 18-35 years of age that I believe are leading effectively and making a positive impact in their family, community, nation, or world.
One of the leaders that I recently had the opportunity to meet through a producer friend of mine was a young woman by the name of Vanessa Van Petten. Vanessa is a recent graduate from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia who is a motivational speaker that has written a book entitled, "You're Grounded", and has created an interactive website entitled, "RRules.com" that has been designed to help parents and teens better communicate with one another.
Aside from being a wonderful person and gift to society, one of the three main reasons that I wanted to feature Vanessa in this month's newsletter is because she's a great example of young people graduating from college and beginning to make a difference right away, she is also addressing an issue within our society and culture that desperately needs to be addressed, and she is tackling issues that are probably solutions to the many high school and college shootings that we have seen over the past year.
From the Jewish Review:
Book starts parent-teen conversations
By Deborah Moon
As a high school senior, Vanessa Van Petten wrote a book designed to get parents and teenagers talking. Her 2007 graduation from Emory University coincided with the book's publication. Now Van Petten is working with teens and parents around the country through seminars and lectures. She will be in Portland Oct. 8 and 9 to talk to parents one night and teens the next.
Starting with a chapter on how the physiological differences between the adolescent and adult brain create miscommunication, the book quickly moves on to practical advice—both for teens and their parents.
It was interesting to read that family meetings so highly touted in books by adults are not viewed as productive by most teens.
One piece of information I found useful was her statement on helping teens avoid burnout: "If you do not help your kids find a good balance between homework, going out and family time early in their teenage years, your kids will find it by experimenting themselves. This leads to rebellion."
Some ideas are common sense. For instance, a teen will respond better to rules if you give them a reason. "'Just because' reasons for your decisions make teens resentful and angry."
In her chapter on drugs and alcohol, Van Petten describes "the teenage drug culture EVERY teenager is in whether they do drugs or not."
Van Petten recommends: "Do not be too authoritative when having the drug talk. … Have a discussion, not a lecture."
I was intrigued by the teenage perspective on concrete tips for intergenerational communication, so I asked my teenage son to read the book too.
He thought the book had some good advice and that the section on the pressures today's teens face was essential reading for parents. But some of the suggestions—such as ideas for positive reinforcement—reminded him too much of the way he works with preschoolers. And he said the suggestion to find activities of common interests for teens and parents to share, seemed pointless. He said even if an activity was appealing to both, teens aren't likely to want to do it with their parents.
I guess the book succeeded—We're talking.
"You're Grounded! How to stop fighting and make the teenage years easier. A teenage perspective," by Vanessa Van Petten, 2007, iUniverse, Lincoln, Neb., $13.95, 119 pages.
Featured in the Wall Street Journal
Away, Away and Up
On Campus, and Studying Abroad, With Vanessa Van Petten
By CAITLIN J. NORIS
Special to The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
On her 21st birthday, Vanessa Van Petten spent time with her friends and sipped chilled champagne. The happy celebration was interrupted only by freezing wind gusts, the sound of yaks grunting and chest pains caused by breathing oxygen-thin air at 20,000 feet above sea level.
Not a typical birthday celebration for a college student, but then, this wasn't just another day on campus. Vanessa was on the second leg of a junior-year study-abroad program that took her to Australia, China and, eventually, Camp 1 of Mount Everest in Tibet.
"I'm not a hiker. I'm not a climber. I'm athletic and I run, but I'm not a huge camper," says Vanessa. "It scared me, but it was the ultimate challenge. It seemed like I could do anything if I could climb Mount Everest."
Vanessa's journey began 7,000 miles away and two years earlier on the campus of Emory University, where she enrolled in a beginner's Chinese language course. "Chinese was the second class I walked into as a freshman," she remembers. "I couldn't even say hello in Chinese." Eventually, though, she became confident enough to choose Chinese and international studies as her majors. "I not only fell in love with the language," she says, "but I really started to like the culture, because it was so different from my own."
Hip-Hop Thesis
When the Chinese department approached Vanessa about writing an honors thesis, she chose an unusual topic: Chinese underground hip-hop. To conduct her research, she first traveled to Sydney, Australia, during the first semester of her junior year at Emory to take Asian-studies courses and meet with English-speaking Chinese researchers. Then, she traveled to China in the spring for research and additional coursework at a university in Shanghai.
There, she found an academic environment very different from the one she knew in Atlanta. A typical Chinese dorm might have eight people in one room. And the students are "all about school," she says. "The universities are so competitive to get into because there aren't that many universities and they are all state-run." Since school is so important, Chinese students party a lot less than Americans, she says. Another major difference she found is that Chinese students don't get to choose a major. "Kids take two examinations in high school: The first examination is to get into college, and the second examination tells them what their major will be."
With much greater freedom to explore, Vanessa took classes such as Asian Film and Fiction, Basic Chinese History, and Indian Philosophy, which were taught in English. "Classes are really important because they give you a structure to your day," says Vanessa. "But in China, I learned more walking to class on the street than I did in the classroom."
After class, she went club-hopping to research the Chinese hip-hop scene for her thesis. "Trying to get in with the Chinese gangsters to interview them about my thesis was one of the most interesting experiences," she says. "When I say 'gangsters,' I mean totally fake gangsters," she adds with a laugh. Vanessa says the Chinese rappers' lyrics are open and raw but very different from rap lyrics in America. She discovered that underground Chinese rap is often about love, admiration of hip-hop as a musical form, and dealing with the monotony in everyday life; however, she adds that Chinese hip-hop sounds just like ours. "They even steal some of Jay-Z's beats and rap in Chinese with their own lyrics," she explains.
Vanessa describes study abroad as a life-changing experience that gave her a global perspective. "There are a lot of orphans there who don't have enough to eat," she says, "I'm very thankful for the things I have now." She says she experienced a "reverse culture shock" upon returning to see the excesses of American life.
Vanessa says she also was surprised to experience discrimination when she was abroad. Chinese shopkeepers would often overcharge her, assuming that she was rich because of her nationality and race. "It made me realize how people see us and it changed my view of myself," she says.
Rough Terrain
But Vanessa points to her Mount Everest trek as the moment she knew study abroad had changed her. She almost didn't go because she was scared of altitude sickness or falling during the hike. Conquering the mountain-and her fears-involved a long plane flight to Tibet, four days traveling over rough terrain in an SUV, and a treacherous climb up the freezing mountain. The best part, she says, was coming down off the mountain and feeling a strong sense of accomplishment. "I did it, even though everything was stopping me."
Vanessa recommends that students interested in going abroad get their mandatory coursework out of the way early on, so they can fit in a semester or two of study abroad and still graduate on time. They should also start researching scholarships and saving money months ahead of time, as a study abroad can involve higher costs than staying on campus. The college study abroad office offers information on countries, programs and possible side expeditions, and advice from upperclassmen who have returned from abroad can help you determine which programs are worthwhile.
Studying abroad is a tough step for many students, because of the prospect of stepping into an alien culture all alone, without family or friends from home. But Vanessa says that only enhances the learning experience. "I feel like when people go abroad with a safety net, they don't venture out and try to meet new people or talk to other foreign students," she says. Other students considering study abroad fear missing a semester's worth of memories at their home campus. "You do miss out by studying abroad," she says. "It's a lie if people tell you that you don't. Life goes on without you."
But, she adds, "you come back with so many new experiences that you've moved on way further than a lot of people who stayed at normal college. You grow as a person.


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Deficiency? Or pleco/snails?
In my 50 gallon, my sword plants seem to have a deficiency..
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The first two are my large sword plant the third is my small sword plant.
They seem to be getting thinner and thinner, and whiter, eventually getting holes. My large sword have a cramped gimpy leave, which leads me to believe its a deficiency.
But it could also be my plecos, i have a RN and a BN, or my apple snails, of which there are four in the tank.
I dose a capful of Flourish Comprehensive Supplement after water changes, and i dont have any substrate ferts as of yet, they are in the mail.
Is this a nutrient deficiency, or are my suckers going crazy on my plants?
I have two 36 inch t8 6500K light that are staggered on the top of my 48 inch tank, each on for four hours, while the other is switched off. Im having an algea problem, [starting another thread on that as well]
Also, my ten gallon seems to be having a deficiency as well:
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The first picture is my aponogeton, it gets holes in its leaves, the holes seem to crumble?
The other two are some of my melon plant leaves, which are getting brown spots on them.
I also dose Flourish Comprehensive Supplement, about an 18 of a capful, the lights are two 14 watt CFL bulbs, on for about 11 hours a day.
EDIT: Sorry about the huge pictures, i thought TPT resized automatically?
I would consider increasing water circulation via additional powerhead and airstone. Think of your 10g/55gal tanks as a fuel cell that needs to be "wound up" otherwise redox reactions are not in balance.
The aponos could also not be getting enough PAR light. I would recommend full spectrum bulbs or try 2 23W 6500K CFLs. They are small and currently far from critical PAR light. Mine flourished in fast current and 14W full spectrum fluorescent bulbs
ur sword have the same problem as me...
im going to have to look for some root tab that contain more iron and potassium
The plecos could definitely be going to town on the sword plants but the light is low in the 50 gallon tank and quite high in the 10 gallon tank. Try having both lights on for 8 hours in both tanks for a couple weeks to see if the plants perk up. Those root tabs should help a lot too.
Put a slice of zucchini or cucumber in the tank for your plecos, they love the stuff and might leave your plants alone. I make a shish kabob with a metal skewer and the ends of veggies but pushing a fork through holds it where you can find it later too.
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Mia Wasikowska Covers Elle Canada September 2014
Kicking off the fall season with a high-profile cover, Mia Wasikowska is featured on the front of ELLE Canada September 2014.
The "Jane Eyre" actress looks gorgeous in her photo spread, taken by Max Abadian, sporting clothes from lux labels such as Dior and Valentino.
Mia told Elle that once her career hit a certain point, she couldn't seem to avoid shutterbugs, but these days they're much less intrusive. "When Alice in Wonderland first came out, they were at the airports and stuff, but I think they just figured I'm pretty boring and left me alone. When I promote a big enough movie, they kind of show up to see if I'm going to stumble out of the cab or flash my underpants, and then they leave again. I think they always want to test the new young actresses…."
As for how she got into acting, Ms. Wasikowska shared, "I think all actors experience a certain amount of discomfort within themselves. I'm more comfortable in myself now, but as a teenager, I felt so much more secure in somebody else's clothes than I did in my own. I got the chance to express all these emotions that otherwise were very difficult to express, like anger and rage and sadness."
Additionally, Mia knew what she'd tell her 15-year-old self if she could- "I would just tell myself to be nicer to myself. I think everybody could probably do with being nicer to their younger selves. Adolescence is a profoundly lonely time for most people."
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Press Release - Office of College Advancement
Monday, May 24, 2010
Office of College Advancement
Ohlone College
For Immediate Release:
|Ohlone College 43rd Annual Graduation Ceremony
|Date & Time:
|Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 7 pm; Doors open at 6 pm
|Ohlone College, 43600 Mission Boulevard in Fremont, Gymnasium
|Free in all lots
Ohlone College 43rd Annual Graduation Ceremony
Fremont, CA—This year Ohlone College holds its 43rd Graduation Ceremony honoring students for their achievement at Ohlone College, including Spring Valedictorian Jeffery A. Cavallaro and Outstanding Alumni Mr. Usua Henry Amanem.
At the close of the spring semester at Ohlone College, Jeffery A. Cavallaro, Ohlone College Spring Valedictorian, will have earned three associates degrees in science in the areas of Computer Science, Math, and Physics. Jeffery worked full-time while taking as many as 15 units per semester. He has the highest number of units, 163.5, of the students graduating with a 4.0 GPA. The father of three plans to transfer to either Santa Clara University or San Jose State to complete a bachelors degree in computer science.
Ohlone is also proud to honor the Outstanding Alumni Mr. Usua Henry Amanem, who immigrated to the United States in 1972. He obtained an Associate Degree in Arts from Ohlone College under the auspices of a scholarship program from the Youth for Understanding Exchange Program, a bachelor's degree in Biological Science from CSU Hayward, and a master's degree in Public Health from San Jose State. After brief employment with the U.S. Federal Department of Health Mr. Amanem established the Amtrat International Corporation, a very successful business, currently operating out of Union City, which exports liquidation and distressed footwear merchandise from major retailers and department stores in the United States to over thirty countries. Mr. Amanem is also the Chairman of the Board of Amakpe International Refineries (Nigeria) Ltd., the first privately owned crude oil refinery in Africa. He is also involved in various philanthropic organizations. He is a widower with three children, Dr. Idoroenyi and two in college, Ekeeti who currently attends Santa Clara University and Usua Jr., who attends Stanford University.
Ohlone College anticipates awarding 120 Associate of Science degrees, and 519 Associate of Arts degrees to 643 graduates at the graduation ceremony. Of those, 415 females and 224 males, with the youngest graduate sixteen years old, and eight graduates who are fifty or over. Of these students over 294 are from Fremont, 58 call Newark home, and over 287 are from other parts of the bay area or taking online classes from out of state, including Arkansas, North Carolina, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The graduation ceremony will take place in the Ohlone College Epler Gymnasium on the Pine Street entrance off of Mission Boulevard. Doors open at 6pm. Guests are strongly encouraged to arrive early as seating is limited and is on a first come, first-served basis. No tickets are required. When seating is at capacity, guests will be directed to the overflow room and will be able to watch the ceremony on television monitors. Congratulations to all the graduates!
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