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This piece is a Queen sized canopy bed that has a simple, yet elegant design that can inspire creativity and imagination from a person of any age to develop a variety of different looks. Constructed of carbon steel for stability and years of everyday use, this bed is designed with an upholstered 20.5-inch headboard, 6-inch footboard and 80-inch high canopy with squared off corners to create a romantic and styled aesthetic. The combination of the seven step Slate finish frame and Platinum colored upholstery echoed from both panels showcases a stylish bed with a contemporary and stylish presentation that will complement any design or existing décor. The canopy can be draped with your favorite fabric or left bare to display the stylish headboard. The solid headboard is still functional and sturdy enough to lean back comfortably to read a good book or return a few e-mails before going to bed. Side rails, support rails and wooden cross slats are used to support the mattress and box spring (sold separately). A good ornamental (or fashionable) bed will fuse with the surrounding décor, accent your other bedroom furniture and transform a room from ordinary into something interesting and sophisticated. This piece is capable of creating fantasy and excitement within a new calming sanctuary that you'll look forward to utilizing, even when it's not time to sleep. This unit measures 80-inches (H) x 63.75-inches (W) x 85-inches (L), includes a headboard grill, footboard grill, canopy posts and rails, mattress support rails and slats, instruction sheet, and hardware bag with everything needed for bed assembly. This Platform Canopy Bed comes with a 1-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects.
The Upholstered Headboards and Beds Queen Contemporary Avalon Canopy Bed at Morris Home in the Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, Ohio area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
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Macmillan Dictionary has launched three new wordlists for the award-winning Sounds: the Pronunciation App.
Sounds includes an interactive phonemic chart and allows students to practise their pronunciation through a variety of listening, writing and reading activities. The app is based on the best-selling book Sound Foundations by Adrian Underhill and has won an ELTon award for Innovation in Learner Resources. All wordlists also come with Macmillan Dictionary definitions that help with understanding meaning and improving vocabulary.
The brand-new wordlists have been especially selected by Macmillan Dictionary and are based on three themes:
From abseiling to football, this wordlist helps you increase your vocabulary and practise your pronunciation on all things sport.
Available in British and American English.
Includes more than 350 words.
Visit our sports page for more sports resources.
We all love talking about food. This wordlist about food & drink offers you the chance to practise those words that you need when talking about your favourite topic.
Available in British and American English.
Includes more than 350 words.
Interested in food? Check out Food Stories, a 'tasty' short story collection.
When learning about life skills there are a lot of words that come up frequently. This wordlist helps you to increase your life skills vocabulary and boosts your pronunciation skills.
Available in British and American English.
Includes more than 350 words.
Visit our life skills page for more life skills resources.
The app works with Apple iPhone, iPad and Android OS devices and there is a free and premium version. The wordlists are available in the premium app.
For more pronunciation tips, why not watch these videos with Adrian Underhill.

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The Auckland City Campus offers English, business, hospitality, teaching and computing programmes. It has separate learning support services, tailored to the needs of international students.
Become a confident and competent early childhood teacher with a good understanding of our social context in New Zealand. This programme includes three social/cultural perspectives: Māori, Pacific and general. LEVEL 7
This qualification has been designed for the international market. It will provide a sound background in early childhood education and enable you to gain employment in your home country. LEVEL 5
Design, engineer, build and create programs, networks, phone systems, mobile applications, databases and websites for the information and communication technologies of the future. Hands-on learning in IT.
Specialise in programming, networks, phone systems, mobile applications, databases, servers and websites. Formalise recognition of your specialist information and communication technology ability and skills.
A hands on learning focus to develop your skills in engineering and building programmes, websites, databases, networks and servers. Your stepping stone into the Bachelor of Information Technology or into the workforce.
Hands on learning to develop your skills in creating programmes, web pages, networks and databases. Your stepping stone to the Diploma in Information Technology (Level 6).
Learn voice and audio skills to go with research, interviewing, writing, photography and video storytelling. Graduates can get jobs in radio, TV, podcasting, web, mobile, social media and newspapers, as videographers and in PR/communications. LEVEL 5
Research the latest development in an area of interest to you. Update and extend your knowledge through in-depth study of the latest technologies in your area of specialty. Enhance your Project Management skills.
Focus your research on the latest developments in your area of speciality. Gain internationally recognised skills and knowledge in the area of Information Technology to assist New Zealand in its drive toward a knowledge-based economy.
The specific aim of the Master of Management is to enable students to advance and deepen their knowledge within a specialised field of management and extend their intellectual, leadership and strategic capabilities. (Level 9)
The specific aim of the Postgraduate Diploma in Management is to enable students to advance and deepen their knowledge of management and extend their professional and managerial skills. (Level 8)
The English Language Skills programmes are open to speakers of other languages who would like to improve their English language skills as a pathway to further study or employment. The Programmes are suitable for both international and local students.
Gain skills to work in the food and beverage industry. This programme covers coffee and tea making, food service and practical experience in our on-site training cafe.
You will gain the New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality (Level 2)
This programme is for students who have already completed a degree outside the field of business. Specialise in Management or Finance at our Porirua campus or Marketing, Management, Finance and Hospitality at our Auckland campus. LEVEL 7
Gain a grounding in business with this nationally recognised qualification. Students can choose to specialise in management or follow the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants Accounting Technician pathway. LEVEL 6
Build your skills to create programs, websites, computers and small networks. Your stepping stone into the Diploma in Information Technoloy(Level 5) or into the Bachelor of Information Technology.
Develop your abilities in design to produce a professional portfolio specialising in print, web or motion. Publication design, digital illustration, branding and identity, web interactive design and 3D modelling animation, graphic design options. LEVEL 6
Learn practical business skills that will enable graduates to work within a variety of organisations. Focus on outcomes including strong communication, people skills and technical knowledge. LEVEL 7
Gain skills in advanced food preparation and become competent employees who can work in intermediate chef positions producing complex dishes in a commercial kitchen. LEVEL 5
Gain knowledge, skills and practical experience to begin a career in the hospitality industry in front-line positions, with hotels, restaurants and bars, leading to management level. You will undergo an internship in the second year. LEVEL 5


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Sasha Grey
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|Sasha Grey
Sasha Grey in Las Vegas on 9 January 2010
|Marina Ann Hantzis[1]
March 14, 1988
North Highlands, California, U.S.
|Actress, model, musician
|Years active
|5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
|110 lb (50 kg)[2]
Sasha Grey (born Marina Ann Hantzis[1] on 14 March 1988) is an American former pornographic actress,[3] who now does ordinary acting, modelling, and music.[4][5] She was born and raised in North Highlands, California. In 2005, she started taking acting, dancing and music lessons. After she turned 18, she started to participate in pornographic movies in Los Angeles. She is openly bisexual.[6]
Grey has released two books. A photo book, Neü Sex, was released on March 29, 2011 by VICE books. On May 9 2013 The Juliette Society, an erotic novel, was published by Sphere.
She has been in three music videos.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lee, Chris (May 21, 2009). "Porn star Sasha Grey gets a mainstream role". www.latimes.com. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-sasha-grey21-2009may21,0,7751766.story?track=rss. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Adult VOD — Porn Video on Demand". vod.adultemart.com. January 13, 2008. http://vod.adultemart.com/dispatcher/starDetail?starId=29452&theaterId=40407. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ↑ "Eminem Casts Sasha Grey in 'Space Bound' Music Video". AVN Magazine. February 18, 2011. http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Eminem-Casts-Sasha-Grey-in-Space-Bound-Music-Video-426970.html.
- ↑ "The Roots: New videos on the way". blogs.okayplayer.com. April 9, 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20100328090238/http://blogs.okayplayer.com/theroots/2008/04/09/new-videos-on-the-way/.
- ↑ Yücel, Ilker (November 23, 2008). "Review ATelecine". Re-gen Magazine. Archived from the original on 2009-02-25. http://web.archive.org/web/20090225062604/http://www.regenmag.com/Artist-Spotlight-93-ATelecine.html.
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Description: The most common thing many artists have trouble with is learning "how to draw nails". I've had so many problems with drawing these stubborn little pieces of dead skin. Who knew that drawing nails could be so easy? I mean, all it is is a part of the anatomy of the fingers or toes. It's very important as a progressing artist, to understand the concept of how this membrane grows, appears, and learning the tips and tricks on drawing them. In this tutorial, I include a few tips that will show you the correct way on drawing nails from different perspectives. Once you've understood the way to draw them, you'll be able to draw them on your own like a pro! Becoming a better artist also calls for researching and observing your own nails and how they appear. Examine the way your nails look and reference from them in order to create accurate looking pieces of flesh. All aspiring artists go through this type of problem until they get full with confidence. I would suggest to draw the fingers first before you actually start proceeding onto drawing the actual part of the nail. There are three important things to focus on when learning from this concept. There are cuticles, the very thin pieces of skin that overlap the edges of where the nail begins. Next, comes the nail itself, where to place it is also important. Lastly, is the perspective it's viewed from. If you don't know what perspective is, checkout some good tutorials on "how to draw perspective" in Google. I think I may have a nice tutorial on the aspect, so go search for it on the site. Anyways, I have to get going on another helpful lesson for you all. Thanks for sticking though, and have fun learning "how to draw fingers".
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Description: Here, I show you the different angles on the nails. It's important to understand these elements in order to achieve accuracy. There are so many ways that these pieces of dead skin form. How would you create an old flaky brittle nail without understanding the way it's to be viewed? Examine this step and find out the cool tips.
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Description: The right way to draw a nail is simply starting off by drawing the finger. NEVER draw a finger pointed, it doesn't matter if you're trying to make the finger seem to be the nail combined within. You need to give the finger depth and realism. Do you know anyone in person that has pencil fingers? There are so many ways to draw nails, that's it's impossible to draw them all! Think off all the diseases that these can become acquainted with. How about some sharp claws for fingers? What about a chipped and brittle fingernail for your creepy and sickly character? All of these traits create volume for your character. Be on the lookout for different styles and ways to design these pieces of flesh.
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Description: Let's begin practicing what you've learned. Taking on a challenge is always an artist's exercise for improvement. Start off this tutorial by drawing a circle for the base of the head shown in the tutorial cover. Add a guideline for the middle of the circle in order to even out the face accurately. Add four more guidelines overlapping the face to create the fingers and the nails.
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Description: Start this step by fleshing out the face shape and the beginnings of the lips. See how the guideline helps? Be sure to keep in tune with the guideline so your drawing comes out as planned. Start the lip line a few centimeters below the circle you've drawn previously. Always draw the background before you overlap the foreground. Otherwise, you'll end up in a dreadful mess.
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Description: Finish off the lips by adding the separation between the opening of the mouth and bottom lip. It's time to add the foreground, which is the fingers. You'll see later on how drawing the background before the foreground helps.
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Description: Finish off the drawing by finally drawing in the nails. Keep in mind the the nail sizes vary between the fingers you're drawing. The pinky nail is of course smaller then all the nails. The thumbnail is obviously the biggest of them all. The longest would have to be the middle finger's.
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Description: This is what your lineart should result to. With time and practice, you should be able to draw any type of nail in not time. Who said drawing a semi-full female face with healthy fingernails is a bad learning concept? What you're doing is simply practicing the concept of nails until you don't need guidance. I hope this tutorial has thrown you back on your feet for another drawing experience. Stay tuned for more awesome lessons!
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The Last Internationale's Debut Album Set For 8/19 Release
We Will Reign, The Last Internationale's debut album, will be released by Epic Records on August 19. The band will be previewing songs from the collection at New York City's Mercury Lounge on June 11. The Last Internationale will be supporting Kings of Leon on a series of summer dates and performing at numerous festivals, including Lollapalooza, the British Summer Time festival in London's Hyde Park and the Austin City Limits Festival. See below for itinerary.
The Last Internationale - comprising Delila Paz, Edgey Pires, and Brad Wilk - recorded We Will Reign with producer Brendan O'Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Neil Young) at historic Henson Studios in Los Angeles. Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, The Nightwatchman, Audioslave) served as Executive Producer. Fans can get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album HERE.
The searing "Killing Fields" - recently heard in the hit FX series "Justified" - examines the corrupting influence of power while "Fire" sounds like a menacing, modern-day spiritual. Nine of the album's ten songs are original compositions. Delila Paz's gutsy vocals infuse the collection's lone cover song, "Baby It's You" - first made famous by The Shirelles - with simmering, soul-wrenching desire. See below for the complete track listing.
New York City natives Delila Paz and Edgey Pires quickly forged a reputation for poetic, socially conscious songs and explosive live performances. During a 2013 visit to Los Angeles, the pair spent Thanksgiving at Tom Morello's home and mentioned they needed a drummer. Morello suggested they speak with Brad Wilk (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave) and got Brad on the phone. After hearing their material and bonding with Edgey and Delila, Wilk signed on.


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King Mez, My Everlasting Zeal
With his name beginning to bubble thanks to steady work and a J. Cole-produced buzz record, North Carolina native King Mez delivers his latest effort, My Everlasting Zeal, eager to prove his name is one worth paying attention to.
From a production standpoint, My Everlasting Zeal away sticking solely to the classic boom-bap sound of Mez's last project, King's Khrysis, produced entirely by 9th Wonder's Soul Council member Khrysis. King Mez opts to expand his range and experiment with new producers this project, bringing in rapper Omen, Soundtrakk, Prolfyic and more for this journey. He hits the ground running with "About Me," with soft drums and sweet sample chosen by Omen. Another standout is "Monte Carlo," by Mezatron's longtime producer and friend Commissioner Gordon. Showing love to his fellow North Carolina rapper, former XXL Freshmen J.Cole delivers a elegant beat for "The Allure," reminding fans that he is a more than capable producer when called upon. The varying sound of this project will have listeners on their edge of seat and locked in from track to track.
Mez was very selective with his collaborations for the project. Each seemed to fit intently, with spots chosen wisely to showcase the skills of each artist bought along for the journey. Drey Skonie delivers a strong contribution on "The Allure," while DMV songbird Carlitta Durand, Damaris Joi and Sarah Kaboo all link up successfully on "Fallen." Mez even incorporates spoken word into the mixtape by collaborating with Novakane on "Highness".
Conceptually, the project succeeds in effectively telling Mez's story. He openly discusses the up and downs of his life from track to track. In his self produced track "Reign," Mez discusses his love for jordans and the death of his mother all in the same verse, displaying his range and ability to combine hobbies and serious matters in a single minute. Mez shows his wisdom in "Timely Fashion" with witty bars like "I see the game like a party/Co-signs has the same effects as Bacardi/Take it to your head and you'll never leave your bed cause you drunk off could've beens and hardly." The North Carolina native shows he hasn't let success phase him as a person, remaining humble.
Eager to become a name that rap fans are familiar with, King Mez bares a glimpse of his life story over cutting edge production on My Everlasting Zeal. —Christian Mordi (@mordi_thecomeup)


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Cannondale started in 1971 with a focus in making outdoor gear like bike trailers. They've since grown to be a full service cycling and bike gear manufacturer. Cannondale builds high-end bikes and gear for cyclists who are just starting out and professional race-ready cyclists. One of Cannondale's major contribution to the industry has been the development of their Hollowgram bottom bracket & crankset technology. Comparable to the Dura-Ace line, Cannondale's always been an innovator in bike technology. At Performance Bike, we carry a full line of Cannondale products that rotate through our inventory. Cannondale's bike clothing line is made with the highest quality you'd expect from Cannondale. Browse our selection of Cannondale's bike pants, shorts & shells as well as their bike jerseys, vests, tights and bike shoes.
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Cannondale Quick Short Sleeve JerseyMade from recycled water bottles, excess fabric scraps and bamboo charcoal, this earth-friendly cycling jersey feels soft against your skin, wicks moisture and keeps you cool on hot trail rides. Relaxed fit enhances moving comfort and back zip pocket holds extra fuel.
- Re-Spun 150 fabric with UPF 40+ uses polyester fibers derived from recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles and raw polyester fabric scraps
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Institute of Education
It is known that Debre Birhan University is one of the thirteen universities which started simultaneously as a higher Education Institute in Ethiopia in the year 2006.
At the time when Debre Birhan University started its major function, it was the faculty of Education that started the teaching learning process enrolling 720 student teachers.
The faculty of education, currently named Institute of Education graduated, 1448 teachers for preparatory and high schools throughout the country for two times.
Currently the Institute of Education is engaged in capacity building for the university community in particular and for the surrounding society at large. Waiting for the decision from the Ministry of Education to begin the teachers training program in sequential mode, the following major capacity building activities are being carried out by the Institute of Education.
1. HDP /Higher Diploma Program
One of the concurrent trainings to be held in every academic year is HDP. Under this programme it is intended to train all DBU academic staff in high qualification in teaching profession. Accordingly, since the establishment of the university, the Institute of Education graduated 196 instructors in HDP for three times.
In this academic year all pedagogy instructors of the Institute having attended intensive training as HDP trainer by VSO volunteer for three weeks 8 hrs every day, they are training other 113 university instructors in HDP.
2. Modular Approach training
The new system of teaching learning process in Ethiopian Universities nowadays is modular approach. Accordingly, the instructors of education institute offered both short training (awareness work shop) on the what, why and how of the application and preparation of "modules" to be applied. In addition, the "modules" which are prepared by the respective departments edited by our instructors so as to bring the modules to the expected standard.
3. Continuous Assessment (CA) Active learning (AL) and Measurement and Evaluation (ME) Training
Debre Birhan University is known for its through application of continuous assessment to judge and evaluate the performance of students. Students in our University will be graded using 60% of their performance assessed continuously using different modalities.
In order to apply such method of assessment Education Institute Instructors are offering training in addition to active learning, student cantered teaching learning approach and Measurement and evaluation.
Accordingly, in every academic year especially newly assigned and employed DBU instructors get CA, AL and ME training before they start facilitating the teaching learning system in their respective classes. In this academic year we trained 95 DBU Instructors in the above mentioned pedagogical areas.
4. Community Service
The instructors of our institution are providing pedagogical Training for the surrounding community.
For instance, we trained 24 volunteer students of our university in teaching Methodology so that they could tutor high school students so as to make them effective in their national examination.
Besides, for elementary and high school 284 teachers of the surrounding, our instructors offered training regarding:
5. ELIC /English language improvement center activities/
The following are activities that ELIC has achieved:
1. ELIC held its first meeting with all English Language. Teachers to choose coordinators and planned the whole activities of the academic year.
2. ELIC has conducted a need assessment survey and reacted to some needs accordingly.
3. ELIC's Resource center is made ready and open to be used every day.
4. ELIC has registered its members of academic, supportive, students and some teachers from primary and secondary schools of the local woredas.
5. It has been presenting films /movies/ which is accompanied by discussion so that the watchers can integrate what they have listened through speaking to answer questions (by ELIC Mini-Media Committee).
6. It has been hosting a hot debate every week between different departments (by ELIC debate committee).
7. It has also been presenting a free talk and panel discussion (by ELIC Free-talk committee).
8. It has made a joint-cooperation with other clubs to welcome fresh man students.
9. It is still providing daily services to students and staff who access resources (by drop in monitor committed).
10. It has distributed some E-learning (BBC) learning and Learn to speak soft copies to different teachers and offices.
11. It has started to share experiences to local schools like Hailemariam Mamo preparatory school so that the school can establish its own center to facilitate language improvement.
12. Basic training like introduction to computer & Academic writing is being given to member students by students.
13. Made a relationship with DBU's ICT Officer and installed a soft ware which helps to manage each of every student what he/she is doing or to help him get access he/she needs
14. The resource center has started lending books for member students for 15 days.
6. Office Supplies and Equipment
In all our activities, all our components such as practicum, HDP, and ELIC coordination offices are well furnished and equipped by office supplies and equipment which are funded by GEQIP (General Education Quality Improvement programe) we are thankful for our university administration and GEQIP for whose great effort and follow up without which it was unthinkable to be prosperous.


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Make music like a pro, even if you've never played a note!
Two-day camp:
• December 26 & 27
• January 02 & 03
It's a fun two-day camp with hands on group lessons in piano, guitar, strings, voice and percussion instruments. Students will "make their own music" which will be produced, recorded and edited for a video.
Ages: 5 - 7 and 8 - 12 years old.
A minimum of 10 students is required in each group.
Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm (drop off: 9:30 10:00am and dismissal: 4:00 - 4:30pm)
Fee: $150 total for both days (food not included)
Miami Conservatory of Music
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2911 grand avenue
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miami, fl 33133
phone: 305.442.2283
fax: 305.442.3383
The Miami Conservatory of Music is a Not for Profit Organization dedicated to provide a high quality education to every individual having the desire to learn a musical expression or to prepare for a musical career.


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The Curse of Monkey Island Credits (Windows)
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5 point score based on user ratings.
The Curse of Monkey Island Credits
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In addition to this game, the following people are listed as working on other games. No more than 25 people are listed here, even if there are more than 25 people who have also worked on other games.
George Lucas, 159 other games
Jack Sorensen, 130 other games
Mark Cartwright, 100 other games
Julian Kwasneski, 94 other games
Clint Bajakian, 93 other games
Tom Kane, 92 other games
Gregg A. Berger, 92 other games
Quinton Flynn, 85 other games
Dan Connors, 85 other games
Darragh O'Farrell, 84 other games
Neil Ross, 79 other games
David Grossman, 75 other games
Ron Gilbert, 74 other games
Steve Dauterman, 72 other games
Renier Baaken, 70 other games
Andreas Herbertz, 64 other games
Paul Purdy, 63 other games
Randy Tudor, 61 other games
Volker Wolf, 60 other games
Cindy F. Wong, 59 other games
Mary Bihr, 58 other games
Jay Geraci, 58 other games
Scott S. Bullock, 55 other games
Nils Bote, 55 other games
Peter McConnell, 53 other games
People who have worked on this game have also collaborated on the creation of the following games:
The Dig, a group of 110 people
Grim Fandango, a group of 91 people
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Mysteries of the Sith, a group of 91 people
Outlaws, a group of 87 people
Escape from Monkey Island, a group of 86 people
Full Throttle, a group of 85 people
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, a group of 72 people
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance, a group of 72 people
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II, a group of 72 people
Star Wars: DroidWorks, a group of 70 people
Star Wars: Episode I - Racer, a group of 69 people
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine, a group of 68 people
Afterlife, a group of 67 people
Star Wars: Force Commander, a group of 60 people
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, a group of 54 people
Star Wars: Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire, a group of 54 people
Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle, a group of 53 people
Star Wars: X-Wing Vs. TIE Fighter, a group of 47 people
Star Wars: Dark Forces, a group of 42 people
Star Wars: Demolition, a group of 40 people
Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi, a group of 40 people
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge - Special Edition, a group of 39 people
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, a group of 39 people
Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles, a group of 38 people
Sam & Max: Hit the Road, a group of 37 people
Credits for this game were contributed by ClydeFrog (10040), MAT (152961), Jeanne (75346), The Greek (92), formercontrib (159658) and Xoleras (65890)


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He is one of the finest ballet dancers of his generation; now Carlos Acosta is to make his movie debut.
The Cuban star plays the romantic lead in Day of the Flowers, which will be released in the Autumn. In the British film, two Scottish sisters (Charity Wakefield and Eva Birthistle) travel to Cuba to scatter their father's ashes.
There they meet a handsome dancer-turned-tour-guide who has returned to Havana following an international performing career.
"We always had Carlos in mind for the part," the director John Roberts said. "He has the charisma and he's also Cuban. The only question was whether he could act for the camera."
Following a screentest, Roberts was "relieved" to discover that Acosta was a "natural". "He was worried about it too but he said that he felt very comfortable in front of the camera because he is used to finding intimacy in front of very large audiences."
Acosta dances in the film – "but only discreetly. There's a bit of salsa and a scene where we see him teaching some children. It's not about him as a dancer at all."
Could this be a new start for the ballet superstar? "Yes he's 40 and in the last couple of years of his dancing career now. It's definitely something he'd like to do more of and I think he'd be very good at it."
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Broken baby food jar leads to Sweden's first unstaffed grocery store
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Parenthood may be hard but those challenges can also lead to new ideas. Ask Robert Ilijason, for whom a broken baby food jar eventually led to the opening of Sweden's first around-the-clock unstaffed convenience store.
The store is located in Viken, where Ilijason lives, a village of around 4,200 inhabitants on Sweden's south east coast.
Late night stores are scarce and the nearest large town is Helsingborg, 20 minutes drive away, a problem for Ilijason when one night he was in urgent need of food for his baby.
The concept behind his unstaffed store is simple. An app, linked to a user's bank ID, is used to unlock the door and then become a scanner to scan the groceries. An invoice follows at the end of the month.
"So once you've opened the door, the app automatically turns into scan mode and you can buy whatever you want to buy," Ilijason explained.
For security reasons, the door remains open for only eight seconds and cameras are installed in the store. The idea is member-based and a credit check is done on new members.
The stores stocks dairy products, frozen and dried foods but the idea is that demand will eventually decide what is being stocked and Ilijason hopes that in the future he will be able to cooperate with local producers.
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Matthew Churchward develops, interprets and documents the museum's technology collections, and undertakes related research, specialising in the areas of engineering, transport and trade literature. He also manages the museum's working machinery program and provides curatorial oversight for Humanities Collections Online.
Matthew Churchward's lifelong fascination with everything mechanical began before he could walk, but was clearly stimulated by the receipt of a "Tinkertoy" construction set on his third birthday and his first "Meccano" set at six. Family holidays spent exploring Victoria's central goldfields and an interest in bushwalking, helped foster an early interest in Victoria's mining and forestry history.
After completing a Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Melbourne, he was sidetracked from an engineering career, undertaking a Masters Degree examining Victoria's 19th century mining machinery manufacturers.
Matthew's involvement with Museum Victoria began in 1989-90, when he was employed as a research officer on the Victoria Steam Heritage Survey, examining the history of steam power in Victorian industry and completing state wide fieldwork to record some 2,000 examples of historic steam equipment. After then working as an industrial heritage consultant for a period, he joined the museum's curatorial staff in 1994.
Over the past twenty years he has been involved in exhibition development and public program delivery at all of the museum's venues together with extensive behind-the-scenes work on collection development and documentation. Since 2005 he has played a key role in the development of the museum's Collections Online website.
Matthew's research interests include the technology of immigrant shipping, the history of Victorian manufacturing, engineering, mining, industrial design, bridges and transport infrastructure. His publications include the Victorian Steam Heritage Register, co-authorship of Victorian Steampower - An Illustrated Social History and a variety of book chapters and articles.
Matthew has served on a number of expert committees, including:
Working Machinery Program
Matthew manages the museum's working machinery program, which restores and activates large technology collection objects. He has provided curatorial oversight for over a dozen restoration and conservation projects including steam traction engines, road rollers, tractors, horsedrawn vehicles, motor vehicles, two 300 horsepower steam pumping engines, oil engines and farm machinery.
Great Melbourne Telescope Restoration Project
Matthew is currently managing the Great Melbourne Telescope (GMT) Restoration Project, jointly supervising a team of 15 volunteers from the Astronomical Society of Victoria who regularly contribute to the project.
Agricultural Implement & Machinery Manufacturers
Matthew is researching technological innovation in Victoria's agricultural implement and machinery manufacturing industry. His current focus includes the history of Spotswood firms T. Robinson & Co. Pty Ltd and the Hugh Lennon Plow & Machine Co.; Cliff & Bunting, of North Melbourne; and product development by H.V. McKay's Sunshine Harvester Works and its successor Massey-Ferguson.
Victorian Mining History
Matthew is currently researching the introduction of electric power in Victoria's deep lead mines, the development of dredge technology in north-east Victoria, and working to create narratives on some of Victoria's leading gold mines and mining fields for Collections Online.
Spotswood Pumping Station
Since 1989, Matthew has undertaken extensive research into the Spotswood Pumping Station and early Melbourne sewerage scheme. Recently he has been focusing on developing narratives for the Pumping Station website and improving documentation on related holdings of photographs, oral histories and historic artefacts.
EPEX Engineering Products
Matthew has been working with a former employee of Engineering Products Pty Ltd, of Burnley, to document the history of this business that, from 1927, produced equipment for the petroleum distribution industry under the 'EPEX' brandname. A particular focus has been the firm's innovative coin-operated petrol pumps developed in the 1950s.
Engineering Photographic Collections
Matthew is working with collection managers and volunteers to rehouse and catalogue photographs and motion film from several large engineering collections that document the products and activities of the International Harvester Company of Australia, Vickers Ruwolt, and the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.
Immigrant Shipping to Victoria
Since in 1997, Matthew has been researching the history of immigrant shipping to Victoria, focusing on the impact of technological changes to shipping, oral histories and passenger diaries. He is currently overseeing the commissioning of a detailed model of the famous 1850s clipper ship Lightning, and has recently acquired an original ship-builder's model of the 1930s immigrant liner RMS Stratheden.
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Armand Traore will seek plenty of advice if he gets the nod for Sunday's Carling Cup Final.
The French left back will start against Chelsea if his compatriot Gael Clichy fails to shrug off a foot injury. Traore will look to his team-mates and coaches for words of wisdom ahead of the biggest game of his fledgling career.
"Yes, I will definitely ask Gael for advice, and Kolo Toure as well and Pat Rice and Steve Bould," Traore told Arsenal TV Online.
"Steve Bould has played a big part in my progress. He's a top-class defender and he really helped me when I came to Arsenal because before that I couldn't defend that well. I have improved because of him.
"My concentration has improved a lot, it has to when you play at this level. And my defending is better too."
Traore has featured in every game during Arsenal's run to the Carling Cup Final. He admits that nerves will still be a factor at the Millennium Stadium - but only until the first whistle.
"I get nervous before the game but when the referee blows the whistle I don't think about it any more. Once I am on the pitch I can relax and play my game."
Subscribers can now hear the full audio interview with Armand. In it he talks about: the support of his family in Cardiff, his surprise at playing a Final so early in his career, fixture congestion, his big-match preparation and his highlight of the Carling Cup run.
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They said they would pay the Government for the pleasure of serving the Olympic spirit – but once they got the contract they'd only do their bit if we paid them £500 million and did the work ourselves. It's there in black and white.
Clawback for failing to do what they promised? The fewer the services provided, the higher the bonuses for the directors. That's normal. If the Government wants work done it must provide workers from the public sector to do it, and the company will add their commission on a strictly defined formula multiplied by the speed of light squared. The contract also stipulates a diversity protocol demanding two actively operational teams of al-Qa'ida who must have their own Olympic travel lane out of the city, in the event of an explosion.
Or such was the gist of it.
Keith Vaz asked an Urgent Question in his stern but dignified but friendly way. Why do I think he's running a covert campaign to be Speaker? He'd be very good at it, actually. It takes a minute to get used to it, but you may be there already.
Yvette is campaigning more overtly for her preferred office. Smart black trouser suit, hair all nice and she's obviously had her colours done. The voice coach hasn't quite deserved his bonus. She's got a new, low, breathy delivery – but the edge keeps breaking through, like Mrs Thatcher's Spitting Image. And the accent is a really artful collage. All English regions south of Cumbria are represented in the vowels, and all classes in the consonants (which come and go).
But enough of our MPs' professional development, back to Olympic chaos. Teresa May is "letting everyone down".
David Blunkett was worried that missile sites on residential buildings would make tourists anxious. And Bob Russell thought that G4S was disqualified from the security contract by the work they've been doing for Israel.
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Dr.Salama suggested that I lose some weight, I agreed, I was weighing 197 standing at 5'7 , then I started working out immediately and lost 7 lbs in one week. Since that week I decided to do a Master Cleanse, and I am now at the end of my 5th day on it, I decided I will do this for 14 days. I have been successful. Its not easy but after the first 2 days, on that 3'rd day you will be looking forward to that lemon pepper drink. What makes this even harder for me is that I cook everyday for my children, boyfriend and my mother. Luckily I am a good cook so I have no need to even taste the food, and so I don't, the only person I would be cheating is myself at the end of the day. But since I started the master cleanse I was unable to work out until earlier today. It felt good but with my stomach is empty so I had to take little breaks in between working out to drink some lemon pepper. I feel good though. I decided I will take pics of my body when my 14 days is up, and compare them with the naked pics I took of myself before to send to Dr.Salama, all those pics I will put up here, including my after pics when Dr.Salama does his artwork on my body.
As for the smoking I decided that Jan31st will be my last day smoking cigarettes, for good. It makes no sense to start that habit again after I go so long without it, but marijuana, that's another subject. I decided the day after Valentines day I will stop smoking the weed until 2-3 weeks after my surgery in early March, but I won't smoke as much still, no need to.
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Syria Strike Possibility Rattles Markets
LONDON (AP) - Renewed worries about a possible U.S. military strike against Syria sent global stock markets lower Wednesday.
Optimism brought about by strong economic indicators, particularly a manufacturing survey in the U.S., dissipated amid fears of a possible escalation in Syria's civil war following a chemical attack that killed scores of civilians. The U.S. government contends the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad is responsible.
"Investors are set to stay cautious with one eye on the Syria development" ahead of this week's G-20 gathering of world leaders in Russia and U.S. employment data, said Gary Yau, an analyst at Credit Agricole CIB.
The so-called U.S. non-farm payroll figures, released this Friday, are a closely watched indicator of the state of the country's economy and can set the tone in the markets for weeks to come.
By midafternoon in Europe, Britain's FTSE 100 was down 0.6 percent to 6,431.80 while Germany's DAX declined 0.8 percent to 8,118.61 and France's CAC-40 dropped 1.1 percent to 3,932.68.
Wall Street was weak on the open, with the Dow shedding 0.1 percent to 14,824.01 and the S&P 500 flat at 1,640.53.
Japan's Nikkei 225 reversed early losses and rose 0.5 percent to close at 14,053.87, but benchmarks elsewhere in Asia fell. South Korea's Kospi declined almost 0.1 percent to 1,933.03. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.7 percent to 5,161.60. Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 0.3 percent to 22,326.22.
President Barack Obama has faced difficulty trying to amass support for U.S. military intervention in Syria, where an alleged chemical attack by government forces killed scores of civilians outside of Damascus. Britain's parliament voted against involvement, and Russia, a strong ally of Syria, has been sharply critical.
But Obama got a critical boost on Tuesday when a top U.S. lawmaker said he backed the U.S. president's call for a military strike. That intensified worries about the possible expansion of a conflict in an already volatile region of the world.
Still, the investment mood had been supported somewhat this week by an increase in corporate deal-making and growing confidence in the global economy. Verizon agreed Monday to buy out the remaining stake in its mobile phone business from Vodafone in a massive $130 billion deal and Microsoft announced Tuesday it would take over Nokia's smartphone business and a portfolio of patents and services.
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The Kuru Kuru Cooperative College
In Guyana, Cooperatives have survived the passage of time and the emergence of a full-blown economic culture that gave the lie to the professed beliefs of both the People's National Congress and the ruling People's Progressive Party in a state-driven economy.
The PNC has been out of power for twenty years and the PPP has held the reins of political office for the same period. Both may well have forgotten all that they had learnt about a state-driven economy and even though the ruling party has kept its Marxist/Leninist shape its leadership clique have embraced orthodox capitalism with a level of enthusiasm akin to that which has been in evidence amongst the ruling elite in Russia and China.
Still, cooperatives have survived. They may be a shadow of their former selves, but they have endured nonetheless.
The government may have kept a state-run administrative structure in place as a sort of token acknowledgement that cooperatives were once prominent in the Guyana economy. In reality, however, the political administration does not appear to have the slightest interest in the survival of the movement. Most of the major Cooperatives have long folded under the twin pressures of corruption and lack of will amongst their members. Those that survive are jaded.
The same cannot of course be said of cooperative credit unions, institutions that have done much to subsidize what in most cases have been the meager salaries of their members.
Another survivor within the cooperative movement has been the Kuru Kuru Cooperative College, established by an Act Of Parliament on July 1973and deriving its powers from Cap 39:03 of the Constitution of Guyana.
The original aim of the Kuru Kuru Cooperative College was to provide courses in cooperatives education. Headquartered at the time on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway the College operated extra-mural branches at Linden, Berbice and Essequibo, underscoring what the PNC had said was its intention to make the cooperative sector the dominant sector of the economy.
If the jury is still out on whether or not the cooperative movement made an indelible mark under the PNC administration the view certainly exists that if it failed to do so it was not for want of resources or opportunity.
Millions of dollars were spent in the allocation of funding, land and other resources to the startup and sustaining of agricultural, manufacturing and other cooperatives. Only a few survive today and the view has been expressed that the failures were due largely to the fact that members of cooperatives were less appreciative than they ought to have been of the need to manage cooperatives in much the same way that orthodox businesses are managed.
All that having been said the Kuru Kuru Cooperative College can lay considerable claim to survival and growth. Apart from having retained an interest in cooperative education the institution has extended itself into conventional academic education, adult education and business education. This year it graduated several students in the conventional CXC curriculum and ran other courses in photography and videography. The institution's administrator Myrtle Richards says that the real accomplishment of the College reposes in the fact that it has reached out to those who seek an education beyond the confines of the curriculum for which it was created. She says that the real successes of the College repose in the role it has played in strengthening and revitalizing School Thrift Societies, empowering lots students to become self-assertive and having its Certificate in Business Studies accepted as a recognized qualification for entry into the University of Guyana's Social Sciences faculty.
Richards is assertive about the accomplishments of the College and the role it continues to play in providing 'second chances' for youngsters seeking to pursue a sound education. She is, she says, excited about the prospects of the College in 2013, the 40th year of its existence. Then, it will be venturing into other mainstream disciplines including Marketing, Management and Information Technology. She believes that the College can play an even more significant roie in preparing its students for the world of work whether it be in self employment or paid employment.
These days the College is located at its Extra-Mural Building in Durban Backlands and has formed working alliances with the Guyana Chapter of the Association of Caribbean Tertiary Institutions, the Guyana Forum for Lifelong Learning, the Guyana National Cooperative Union, the Guyana Cooperative Credit Society and Washburn University in Texas.
The Kuru Kuru Cooperative College may not have been the only institution of its kind to survive the years of socio-political transformation in Guyana. The success of the cooperative movement in Guyana is perhaps best reflected in the impressive growth of Credit Unions many of which have remained vibrant despite challenges.
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Any wisdom/recommendations from you experts would be so appreciated. I've had issues with the rough idle for about 3-4 months now. I spent a couple of hours reading everything I could find on the issue. As far as I can tell, there is a cold start idle issue and and warm start. It seems that mine falls in the category of the warm start.....which from what I've seen on these forums is about 25% of the time. Here's what my car is/has been doing:
1. Turn the car on in the morning and as it warms up, it does something weird after a couple of min, idle comes down to 500 rpm...and yes, I get the increased rpm/surge when I put it in reverse. I can live with that.
I have NO ISSUE when the A/C is off
. But once the compressor kicks in, the idle goes to 700 rpm and then it begins to wildly flutter up/down. I've seen it as high as 900 and as low as 400 rpm.
3. This issue occurs in Drive only - if I put it in Neutral or Park it idles normal.
4. Have had "Service Eng Soon" light come one a couple of times..with the Increased Emissions message. The first time I took it in to the dealership and they replaced the crankcase valves. I picked it up and was back within 15 min...Light came back on. It ran much smoother after that...but the idle issue came back the next day. I can't remember what they did then but I guess they just cleared the msg??
5. A few days later I get the "Service Eng Soon" light again while sitting at a light with the A/C on. Drove it for about 10 min. Then it idled wildly and I immediately noticed that the "Service Eng Soon" light actually came off or cleared itself. But I was still having the problem. So I went back to the dealership. I left the car on and had the Serv Mgr come sit with me while he watched. He did tell me that light fluttering of the RPM needle is "normal" for these engines (incl. X5 and 745i) but the engine doesnt do what mine was doing. So I leave it again. They check everything and could find nothing else wrong.
6. Serv Mgr calls me and tells me that they are going to try to reprogram the engine overnight (valve lift program?? idk) and they also upgrade the CCC software in iDrive. I mentioned the 25 sec relearning prog and he says: "No, you have to do a computer reprogram for the engine to relearn itself". He tells me they drove it several times that day and could not get it to do the same thing. So I pick it up that evening..running smooth! He also tells me that it may be a bit touchy since its reprogrammed to brand new specs. New software in iDrive and the car is really, really driving well...A/C on and everything.
7. The very next day that evening the rough idle comes back with a vengeance. But I notice the following: the issue is still when the A/C comes on...but when I left during lunch car was fine and I usually keep my A/C temp around 76° F or so (yes, blue bars in iDrive) operating normal. But then in the evening, 90's outside, hot car, A/C acts like normal but then it switches and I can barely get any air. I have to put the thermostat all the way to the left at 60° F and it still not blowing enough. Everytime I come to a stop I have to either endure the idling/sputtering or put it in Neutral. I've been driving like this for about a week now. Everyday is like clock work. Come 5 pm I have to put the A/C on manual so I can get enough air (dont forget I'm in Tx!). Now I got the Service Eng Light-Increased Emissions light again yesterday.
Interesting note: When I dropped off the car the last time at the dealership I printed both SIB's (cold start and warm) and gave them to the Serv Mgr. After I picked up the car he told me that if the reprogramming didnt work that the only alternative is doing the SIB procedure---which he tells me it will be around $2000 or so. I have no warranty, my CPO ran out in Feb 2011. I am really disturbed now because I dont really have ANY confidence or guarantee that the SIB will fix the problem. And besides that...if I want to get rid of the car...who is gonna give me what is worth with this obvious issue?
I do not where to go from here. I'm ready for them to just buy it back...but at what cost? I'm not willing to shell out thousands with no guarantee of a fix. I've really had my fill of this problem.
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Chiefland HS Softball Advances to Final Four!
Published May 1st, 2007
Two area high school softball teams were battling for a spot in the class 3-A final four -- Chiefland hosting Dixie County who was trying to avenge three losses to the Indians this season.  For Chiefland, they had been here before -- in 2005, the Indians were 24-and-0 heading into a regional final match-up on the road with Trinity Christian before losing in 12-innings -- 2-to-1.
Several hundred fans from both cities watching the game. Indians senior Megan Weatherford gets the job done in the circle by pitching a complete game shutout striking out Ashley Cannon to end it... hugging her proud pop -- head coach Wayne Weatherford following the win...
Chiefland advances to the final-four next monday in Plant city with a 3-0 win.
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Anyone want to take a shot at guessing what gun is going to be WAY over powered at launch?
I've seen a video with the ACR 6.8 in it. And it appears to have a lot more kick to it. Not sure what calibur was represented in MW2, most likely the 5.56. 6.8 I believe is the same calibur as the AK-47.
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Colors for adjoining walls
We have a family room, dinette and kitchen that we are planning to paint yellow. These rooms all are open to each other and the walls flow from one area to the next. We plan to paint all of the walls one color - yellow. We also have a front foyer, a back hall and a secondary stair case whose walls all flow and connect to these spaces (at wall corners). We want to paint those areas a beige color.
Our problem is understanding what is correct in handling where to transition the colors. Most areas connecting are just plaster to plaster and no moulding to break up the areas. Would we just paint yellow on the appropriate room wall and where it changes to another room (at a wall corner), do we change to the beige color?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Sounds like that's the best option.
My wife does light interior decorating, and mostly color consultations.
Our house has a same sort of layout, walk in, the kitchen, dining, living are all one area.
We have lots of color in our house, we are using a desert brown, and grand canyon red as the main colors.
Since there are no dividing walls, we run the colors to the corner and then change where we want them to.
Worked out very well.
In our office at work, theyt have accent walls, these are walls of color to break up the blur of the same thing.
They paint these walls from one corner to another as well.
In our master bedroom, we have two colors, a eggplant, and a very bright green.
On two walls she chose to meet them with a curvy line floor to ceiling, then in the same color blend, she found a third color that is only the strip that separates the eggplant and green.
Don't know how that sounds, but it looks great.
Like some have said, you have to run corner to corner. The trick is finding the right corner. That can make or break the look.
Do you have any pictures? That would help.
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Greivis Vasquez says he'd love to play out his NBA career in Toronto, and he's even signed on as an ambassador for next summer's Pan American Games.
His future in the city will become more clear in the coming days as NBA free agency plays out.
The Raptors made the point guard a restricted free agent, along with Nando De Colo and Patrick Patterson, and so they retain the right to match any offer sheets they receive from other teams. Free agency was set to open midnight Monday, and players can sign contracts as of July 8.
"I'm happy with my qualifying offer, but more than that, I want to sign a multi-year deal with Toronto," Vasquez said Monday. "So hopefully everything is taken care of, beginning tonight because free agency starts at 12 o'clock tonight. So I really hope that we get a good deal and I can be in Toronto for a few years or hopefully my whole career."
His future is partially tied to Kyle Lowry's. Lowry is also a free agent, and while Raptors GM said the team is going "full force" at keeping the point guard who led the Raptors to their first post-season appearance in six years, he is coveted by several other teams.
"This summer is huge because there's a lot of guys who are free agents, and hopefully we keep the core guys together and we continue to be successful and continue to build something special, not only for the team but for the city," Vasquez said. "Because to me we've got the best fans in the whole NBA."
The day after the Raptors were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Brooklyn Nets, Vasquez, runner-up last season to Paul George in voting for the league's Most Improved Player award, spoke passionately about his love for Toronto. He reiterated those feelings Monday.
"I like the culture, I like the atmosphere, I like the locker room, it's a very very healthy locker room, players are together. We've got each other's back," he said. "We're building something special.
"Obviously we came up short by losing in the playoffs, I thought we could beat them and go far in the playoffs, but that's just the beginning. I think we can be a team that dominates and plays extremely well, and not just be satisfied because we get to the playoffs. We want to be hungry, we want to be more ambitious and we want to work for that."
Vasquez would make his Pan Am debut in Toronto for Venezuela's basketball team should his country be in the tournament. Venezuela's men's team hasn't qualified for the Pan Ams since 1991.
Vasquez was unable to play in last fall's FIBA Americas tournament in his home town because he was recovering from ankle surgery. Venezuela finished fifth at the tournament which was a qualifier for the upcoming World Cup in Spain, one spot ahead of Canada. Neither country qualified.
"(Pan Am Games) will be a lifetime experience for me because I'm going to be an ambassador who's telling people about the Games, and I'm also going to play. That's unique," he said. "To me, that's what's one of the largest multi-events, and it's going to be hosted in Canada, you can't miss this, this is important."
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Monmouth University field hockey team fell to No. 5 Syracuse, 8-1, Sunday afternoon at Coyne Stadium. The Orange had five different players register a goal as it improves to 10-1 on the year, while the Hawks fall to 3-7.
Syracuse, the third nationally ranked team MU has faced this season, was paced offensively by Karlee Far, who registered a hat trick, and Sarah Kerly, who found the back the cage twice. Emma Russel and Liz Sack each scored once for SU, while Leonie Geyer finished the afternoon with a goal and three assists.
MU scored its lone goal in the 51st minute when junior Melanie Dawson (Berlin, N.J./Eastern Regional/UNC) sent a feed into the circle that kicked up and deflected off a defender and into the cage. Senior Trish O'Dwyer (Dublin, Ireland/Loreto Beaufort) and junior Hannah Loux (Souderton, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) each registered two shots on the afternoon.
Junior goalkeeper Amanda Westerweller (Holmdel, N.J./Holmdel) set a new career-best with 12 saves, while senior Alex Carroll (Oceanport, N.J./Shore Regional) and sophomore Lauren Horner (Shnecksville, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh) both registered a defensive save.
For the game, the Orange outshot the Blue and White, 32-4, and held a 9-2 advantage in penalty corner opportunities.
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CONDITIONS: 6-foot bullets on the north side of the Huntington Beach Pier.
HEATS HELD: Round 2 all the way to the final.
NATURE'S CALL: Can you feel it? Yep, change is coming. Enjoy this while you can.
PREDICTIONS: Brett Simpson finally gets his world tour promotion for 2010.
"Tell Jordy to bring whomever he wants next year, we'll be ready." Them's fightin words from 2009 Katin Team Challenge winner Brett Simpson after hearing Jordy Smith was threatening to enter an all South African team next year to win the Katin Team Challenge. And after a few rounds of Tecates –– which Brett so graciously bought for anyone with HB bloodlines during the after party at Fred's Mexican Food –– Simpo was feeling some serious Surf City patriotism, especially after seeing event organizer Scott Waring award his very well deserving son Chris with HB legend Mike {{{Morgan}}}'s Memorial Award for the most "Futuristic maneuver" of the event.
"Winning this at home is huge for me," Brett said "Coming second or coming close has been the story of my life the last two years and it's about time I get one." And winning this thing was no easy task either. Brett has to dispose of Rob Machado –– who managed a 10 point guru tube ride in the final, fellow HB local Chris Waring –– who posted a 9.7 for one maneuver with a ludicrous tail chuck screwdriver to double fist pump with "rub out" gesture (yeah, it's what you think), as well as local Jesse Evans who was part of the dark horse local team Darkride Skateboards.
But this one was meant for Simpo. You could tell when Brett paddled out with the very feral looking Rob Machado he wanted his name on the top of this one and wasn't prepared to let Rob take it that easy. Another close call would just be too much for Brett to take. "Anytime Rob gets a 10 you can definitely consider yourself behind the eight ball," chuckled Brett. "It's definitely not where you want to be." But like the hungry competitor he's become, after hearing about Rob's 10, Brett nonchalantly raced down the line and lofted a heathen punt and stuck the landing as clean as you can, complete with locals only claim to finish. 9.53 to back up his back pocket 8 and the win. No close calls today.
Afterwards the buzz on the beach was deafening. "I'd say that was the best heat ever held on the north side of the pier," said a raving stoked PT. And the not so grumpy locals in the parking lot ––thanks to the pumping surf all over the beach –– agreed. "Man, I watch all those World Tour heats and I don't think I've ever seen one as exciting as that one," one crusty guy in the lot said to his buddy. And it serves the Katin Team Challenge right. After years of classic, nostalgia filled comps on the north side with a past winners list that reads like a Hall of Fame sheet –– including Tom Curren, Kelly Slater, Sunny Garcia, Martin Potter and Michael Ho –– it's looking like the Katin is staring down another legendary run of events with big names galore.
All we can hope for next year is that the waves deliver yet again and Jordy follows through with that call of bringing an all South African team. This thing could get amazing.
1st: Hurley – Two-page spread in Surfing Magazine
2nd: Reef – One-page ad in Surfing Magazine
3rd: Darkride – $1,000 digital ad campaign on surfingthemag.com
4th: {{{Fox}}} – $1,000 digital ad campaign on wavewatch.com
1st: Brett Simpson (Hurley) – $4,000
2nd: Rob Machado (Hurley) – $2,000
3rd: Chris Waring (Reef) – $1,500
4th: Jesse Evans (Darkride) – $1,000
=5th: Mike Losness (Reef), Brandon Guilmette (Hurley) – $500 each
=7th: Micah Byrne (Darkride), Brad Ettinger (Hurley) – $250 each
Chris Waring (Reef) – $500
Special thanks to RC's Katin Pro/Am Team Challenge Presented by Jack's sponsors including Katin, RC Surfboards, Jack's, Surfing Magazine, WaveWatch.com, Taco Surf, Fred's Mexican Caf, Future Fins, Nu-Foam and Oceanaire Sportswear.
About Katin
Kanvas by Katin was founded in 1959 by Nancy Katin in Surfside, Calif., when she and her husband Walter transformed a canvas boat cover business into one of the nation's first surfwear brands, specializing in high quality surf trunks. Currently enjoying a resurgence in interest, today the Katin brand is carried in surf shops and specialty stores throughout the U.S. and worldwide. More information is available at www.katinusa.com and www.katinsurf.com.
About RC Surfboards
Robert Cirac (aka "RC") originally founded RC Surfboards in Huntington Beach in 1969. With a solid surfing background and a talent for shaping, he quickly became the go-to guy for many top California surfers. Pursuing a need for adventure, he left RC's to travel the world and venture into many different business endeavors, but 25 years later he returned to the surf industry as a shaper and owner of RC Surfboards and Nu Foam, one of the main surfboard blanks manufacturers and distributors in the world. He has since begun giving back through the RC Surfing Foundation where he plans to build a fund to help the less fortunate young surf lover, either with a dream to become a pro surfer or a master of shaping boards.
About Jack's
Jack's Surfboards reached a milestone in 2007 celebrating it's 50th year in business. Since 1957, Jack's has built a reputation as an icon in surf retail. It has been the place to go for surf fans around the world to find the newest surf products and clothing labels. Offering a huge selection of surfboards, wetsuits, skateboards, snowboards, apparel and accessories, Jack's is Orange County's premier surf shop.


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Shacking Up Does Not Cause Divorce
New research debunks the myth that cohabitation before marriage leads to higher divorce rates.
Dr. Arielle Kuperberg at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro says that data was flawed because it was based solely on the age of when couples got married.
This was her conclusion in a report prepared for the Council on Contemporary Families.
"If you take into account the age at which couples move in together, there actually is no difference in divorce rates between people who live together before marriage and people who don't," she tells KTRH News.
Age however, still plays an important role in divorce rates.
"Couples that move in together when they're 18, they have almost a 60-percent chance of getting divorced," says Kuperberg. "While couples that move in together when they're 23, they have about a 30-percent chance of divorce."
So go ahead and shack up, just wait until your mid-20s to do so.
"It could help confirm for some people that they want to get married, it could confirm for some people that they don't want to get married," says Kuperberg.
"What my research shows is that living together really shouldn't be a problem, it shouldn't affect later marital happiness, it shouldn't affect your divorce rate," she says.


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Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has signed a MVNO agreement with Richard Branson's Virgin Group offering prepaid services. The service offers a simple all-day tariff, sweeping away the confusion of peak and off-peak rates and also provides 180-day airtime - the longest-lasting mobile airtime validity in Qatar.
With this launch, Virgin Mobile Qatar will be the eighth Virgin Mobile branded operation in the world, following on from launches in the UK, Australia, USA, Canada, France, South Africa, and India.
Sir Richard Branson, Chairman and Founder of the Virgin Group of Companies, said: "Virgin Mobile is the fastest-growing and most successful business in Virgin's history, with more than fifteen million customers around the world. Virgin Mobile Qatar is an entirely new type of mobile experience, which everybody can start enjoying from today. I am proud to have partnered with Qtel to make Virgin Mobile Qatar our first mobile launch in the Middle East, and I would like to invite the people of Qatar to come on in and enjoy the fun. We're open!"
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For years, the Bedoon of Kuwait have been denied any help from UNHCR. The latter claims that they need to follow the obligations of the country hosting them and not interfere in what the country doesn't want them to be in. It has also been claiming that instead of noncooperation, they choose to focus on helping refugees of other countries get outside of Kuwait. The UNHCR has been shamefully passive towards Bedoon and never criticize their human rights violations against Bedoon and migrant workers. The UNHCR, specifically in their Kuwaiti office, does not care for what the UN declarations and agreements stand for.
Recently, UNHCR has written a letter to Kuwait's ministries' council and the Amir himself complimenting them for their efforts to solve the Bedoon issue. The UNHCR is well aware of Kuwait's discrimination and violations of Bedoon rights, yet writes such letters of compliments. Obviously, UNHCR has more important priorities than what human rights stand on. It is worth mentioning that UNHRC has recently received 1 million dollar from Kuwait!


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