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What is art? How many times have I debated that question? Too many to count. When I discovered Jason Miller's Seconds Series Dinnerware, I immediately thought, that's art! He intentionally applies his design decals "incorrectly" which of course turns out to be the absolute correct way for these fabulous plates. They are just "off" enough, to give them that edge that becomes art in my book. Love them!
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It has been one of the main boasts of the Gillard government. At last count, the 43rd Parliament had passed 466 pieces of legislation.
In its first year alone, the 43rd Parliament passed 254 bills. In contrast, 108 bills were passed in the first year of the Howard government in 1996. They are figures rolled out regularly by Labor to show it is getting on with the business of government, and Parliament is working despite the best efforts of the Coalition.
But such argument assumes more legislation is a good thing. That is contestable. It may be good for lawyers and courts but not necessarily others. It also increases the opportunity for rent-seeking and special pleadings, which have notably been on the rise in recent times.
Legislation statistics since 1901 buried in the parliamentary website highlight the steady increase. In the first year of federation 17 acts were passed and in 2012, 206 were passed.
That growth reflects the march of centralism and the ever-expanding responsibilities of the federal government, aided and abetted on occasions by the High Court. It also reflects accepted wisdom that more legislation is to be encouraged rather than discouraged; to legislate in response to particular events rather than identified deficiencies in the law.
Not only have more pieces of legislation been passed, but the acts are also longer. There are now 26 acts on the Commonwealth statute book with substantive text more than 500 pages. The old Trade Practices Act was perhaps the worst example, with one section covering seven pages and 14 sub-sections.
Over the past decade the total page count of bills introduced per financial year doubled to around 9000 pages per year. In part, this is a response to the increasing complexity of the modern economy – but it also reflects the desire by legislators to cover every conceivable possibility.
The statistics show legislative activity normally peaks when government is most hyperactive – soon after it's first elected and has a reform agenda to implement. In 1973 the Whitlam government had 221 acts passed; in 1976 and again in 1978, the Fraser government broke the 200 mark; it was broken again in 1985 by the Hawke government.
What is unusual about Labor this time around is that the peak has occurred towards the end of its time in government rather than its start.
When Labor was first elected in 2007, and in subsequent years, Parliament was rather sedate – passing only 159 acts in 2008 and 136 in 2009. It is only in the past two years that the speed has picked up (190 acts in 2011 and 206 last year) as Labor's days look numbered and the government seeks to maintain its relevance.
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It is not as though the problem goes unnoticed. At regular intervals both sides of politics pledge to cut red tape and reduce overregulation.
Parliamentary draughtsmen are also acutely aware of the dangers of overlegislating. In recent years there has been an attempt to reduce legislative complexity and avoid making new laws where possible.
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The same guidelines not so subtly recognise complexity is often the result not of drafters but those who instruct them – politicians: "Political necessities may require particular legislative approaches that are inherently complex." You don't say.
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UK-based Security Researcher Takes Responsibility For "Hacking" Apple's Developer Centre But Stole No Data
On Sunday Apple spoke out about how its Developer Centre was the centre of an attempt to steal personal information about registered developers. On Sunday Apple emailed developers and revealed this is why the Developer Centre had been offline and still is offline nearly a week later.
Apple seemed to be fairly transparent on this issue and acknowledged that the security flaw may have given the intruder access to developers personal information such as their name, mailing addresses and email addresses which are assigned to their developer accounts.
Now it seems that security researcher, Ibrahim Balic who is based in the United Kingdom is claiming he was the reason behind the Developer Centre outage but Balic also claims Apple took the whole thing out of context.
Balic had recently discovered 13 security bugs from Apple's system and that included a bug which in the right hands could expose developers personal information, when he reported this hole within the system he demonstrated it by getting access to 73 sets of personal information from Apple employees developer accounts. 73 was only for demonstration purposes and at the point when Balic reported this issue to Apple he had managed to get his hands on 100,000 users personal information but he is keen to point out that this information was gained for research purposes only and at no point planned on doing anything malicious with the information.
To backup his research Balic also released a video on Youtube showing him accessing developers information. This video was then deleted but lucky someone else re-uploaded it and like Apple said you can see him getting access to developers personal information such as their, names and email address.
This is Balic's full response to Apple releasing there announcement about being hacked
Hi there,
My name is ibrahim Balic, I am a security researcher. You can also search my name from Facebook's Whitehat List. I do private consulting for particular firms. Recently I have started doing research on Apple inc.
In total I have found 13 bugs and have reported through http://bugreport.apple.com. The bugs are all reported one by one and Apple was informed. I gave details to Apple as much as I can and I've also added screenshots.
One of those bugs have provided me access to users details etc. I immediately reported this to Apple. I have taken 73 users details (all apple inc workers only) and prove them as an example.
4 hours later from my final report Apple developer portal gas closed down and you know it still is. I have emailed and asked if I am putting them in any difficulty so that I can give a break to my research. I have not gotten any respond to this… I have been waiting since then for them to contact me, and today I'm reading news saying that they have been attacked and hacked. In some of the media news I watch/read that whether legal authorities were involved in its investigation of the hack. I'm not feeling very happy with what I read and a bit irritated, as I did not done this research to harm or damage. I didn't attempt to publish or have not shared this situation with anybody else. My aim was to report bugs and collect the datas for the porpoise of seeing how deep I can go within this scope. I have over 100.000+ users details and Apple is informed about this. I didn't attempt to get the datas first and report then, instead I have reported first.
I do not want my name to be in blacklist, please search on this situation. I'm keeping all the evidences, emails and images also I have the records of bugs that I made through Apple bug-report.
It is also worth noting that this has not been confirmed by Apple and it could be these just coincidentally happened at the same time.
SourceIbrahim Balic
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Production has been halted on Jon & Kate Plus 8 following the Gosselins' Monday revelation they're splitting up, the network has announced.
TLC says next Monday's episode will feature a clip package with some new footage, but the next all-new episode won't air until August 3, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Times says the decision came from the network -- not the family.
Only six episodes of the 40-episode season have aired. Through tears on Monday's show, Kate declared "the show must go on!"
Jon & Kate Plus 8 has become TLC's highest-rated show. Its May premiere drew in 9.8-million viewers, a record for the network. The Times says TLC does not have enough footage to put together new episodes because of the Gosselins' marital turmoil, as documented by Us Weekly.
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New York, Sept. 29 (ANI): National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon on Sunday told media that both India and Pakistan have agreed that honouring the November 26, 2003 ceasefire agreement, and improving the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) is a precondition for taking the bilateral relationship forward.
"They (Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and Nawaz Sharif) both agreed that the precondition for forward movement in the relationship, which they both desire, is really an improvement in the situation along the LoC, where there has been repeated ceasefire violations and incidents," Menon said.
"My understanding is that both sides want to see a better India-Pakistan relationship than we have today. ...Right now, our effort is focused on making it possible to move towards the broader dialogue and that stage hasn't come yet," he added.
Menon also said that it was decided to task the Directors General of Military Operations on both sides to prepare a strategy for effective restoration of the ceasefire along the LoC, and added that the impact of the proposed solutions can only be judged with time.
"They (Singh and Sharif) decided to task the DGMOs to suggest effective means to restore the ceasefire and suggest a way forward to ensure that that remains enforced and in place...As for how useful or, how productive the meeting was, I think the only proof is in the months to come," he said.
"Our overall impression from the meeting was useful, because, it provided an occasion for high-level contact and discussion on the issues which are troubling the relationship. This was necessary at this time. We will now see how both sides take it from here forward, over the next few months," he added.
Menon also confirmed that Dr. Manmohan Singh and Nawaz Sharif had exchanged invites for their next meeting in both countries, but a date has not been fixed yet.
The meeting between Dr. Manmohan Singh and Nawaz Sharif, which lasted just over an hour, came at a time when both countries are facing politically sensitive situations in the wake of the multiple incidents of ceasefire violation, militant attacks and incidents along the LoC in the past few months.
The India-Pakistan relationship has been especially stressed since August 6, when five Indian soldiers by were ambushed by Pakistani troops in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Since then, there have been multiple incidents of ceasefire violation along the LoC and militant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir have also increased. (ANI)


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Tea is the second most popular drink in the world behind water. This is a beautiful book with details on the origins of tea, how tea is made, the different types of tea and some excellent recipes for using tea.
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I have been drinking tea for many years but only recently discovered the good quality and different varieties of tea available. I was so fascinated I started my own tea business and we are amazed at how popular drinking tea is becoming. This book will show you how tea is made, what the differences are between the teas, explain the many health benefits of tea and show you some great recipes. We have also included same great photographs of tea plantations, types of tea and tea related matter.
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As organizations like Greenpeace pressure Internet companies to use more energy from renewable sources, data center operators are struggling with the best approach to renewable power. To get some perspective on the issue, we spoke with John Stanley, a researcher at The 451 Group who specializes in "Eco-Efficient IT" and the intersection between data centers and sustainability. "I think data centers need to get away from this idea that they're going to put enough solar panels on the roof to power the entire data center," said Stanley. "That's just not practical… You will always need grid power to supplement what your on-site renewables are generating." So are renewable energy credits (RECS) a good solution, or an "environmental indulgence?" John provides an overview of how RECs work and the pros and cons for using them to account for energy usage by data center operators. This video runs about 11 minutes.
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New Fish and Wildlife Service Directory Mollie Beattie wants to restore agency's integrity and purpose.
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Oregon Natural Resources Council wants 18 dams destroyed to save Northwest's salmon.
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Jon Marvel of Idaho Watersheds Project outbids ranchers for grazing lease on state land.
Bruce Babbitt tries to preach consensus to ranchers and environmentalists at star-crossed meeting.
Campbell County, Wyo., plans coyote shoot as tourist attraction.
Jim Baca faces removal as BLM director.
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Bob Budd will manage Red Canyon Ranch for The Nature Conservancy.
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When I was pregnant, I didn't really have to announce it. I would just show up at parties and decline alcoholic drinks and my friends were all, "OMIGOD, YOU'RE PREGNANT!" Because they knew that's the only reason I would actually turn down a margarita.
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We present a finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) study of an amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin film solar cell, with nano scale patterns on the substrate surface. The patterns, based on the geometry of anisotropically etched silicon gratings, are optimized with respect to the period and anti-reflection (AR) coating thickness for maximal absorption in the range of the solar spectrum. The structure is shown to increase the cell efficiency by 10.2% compared to a similar flat solar cell with an optimized AR coating thickness. An increased back reflection can be obtained with a 50nm zinc oxide layer on the back reflector, which gives an additional efficiency increase, leading to a total of 14.9%. In addition, the patterned cells are shown to be up to 3.8% more efficient than an optimized textured reference cell based on the Asahi U-type glass surface. The effects of variations of the optimized solar cell structure due to the manufacturing process are investigated, and shown to be negligible for variations below ±10%.
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Charlie, otherwise known as the Darkness or the Night Monster, is a hostile damage source unseen to the player in-game. She only attacks when the character is in complete darkness, unable to see. (Characters will state when they are vulnerable, e.g. "It's so dark!"). When being stalked, the character will become alarmed, exclaiming things such as "What was that?", followed by a loud "whoosh" to signal her approach. Moments later, a slashing sound is heard and the character will take 100 damage and 20 Sanity loss. The first attack will happen 5 to 10 seconds after the character enters complete darkness, with the character being stalked when 60% to 20% percent of this time is left until the attack. The attacks will continue every 5 to 11 seconds until the character finds or creates a light source in order to see. Most characters can survive a single attack, even without armor.
In the lore, Charlie was previously Maxwell's female assistant for his magic shows. After the two of them were brought into the realm of the Shadow Creatures (also referred as "Them" by Maxwell), it is believed that Charlie was transformed to have the demonic traits and personality to become the night monster. In the A New Reign cinematic video, her night monster form was visibly depicted for the first time. While she still has a human conscience, it seems that she's partially controlled by evil forces and has little control over her violent actions. She is the secondary antagonist of Don't Starve and its DLCs Reign Of Giants and Shipwrecked, and the main antagonist of Don't Starve Together.
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In Don't Starve Together, Charlie serves as the main antagonist of the world, carrying on after Maxwell's reign while still being the night monster. After the events of Adventure Mode take place when Maxwell and Wilson swap places, Charlie had approached Wilson as her human self and freed him from the Nightmare Throne. But after the demonic night monster version of her personality overpowers her, she attacks Wilson to absorb the powers he obtained from the throne and sends him back to the wilderness with Maxwell.
After removing Wilson from the throne and absorbing the power, Charlie changes the throne area to her will. Her human and demonic personalities constantly fight each other over how the throne area should look. Eventually, both personalities morph into one balanced form as she sits down on the new throne.
After Wilson and Maxwell finish building the Jury-Rigged Portal to bring other characters into their part of the realm, Charlie destroys it and replaces it with her own version, the Florid Postern, marking her new reign in the Don't Starve world.
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The following light sources will prevent Charlie from attacking:
- Inventory/equipped items:
- A Heat Stone at full charge
- A Lantern while equipped or dropped (if not turned off)
- A Light Bulb (on the ground)
- A Glow Berry (on the ground)
- A Miner Hat (while equipped)
- A Pumpkin Lantern (on the ground)
- Star Caller's Staff's Star
- A Torch (while equipped)
- Willow's Lighter (when equipped)
- A Magiluminescence (while equipped)
- The force field effect of a Thulecite Crown (once activated)
- Moggles (while equipped) (Reign of Giants only)
- A Morning Star (while equipped) (Reign of Giants only)
- A Bottle Lantern (while equipped) (Shipwrecked only)
- A Boat Torch (while equipped to a boat) (Shipwrecked only)
- A Boat Lantern (while equipped to a boat) (Shipwrecked only)
- A charged Obsidian Axe or Obsidian Machete (Shipwrecked only)
- A Dragoon Heart (on the ground) (Shipwrecked only)
- Structures or world objects:
- A cooking Crock Pot (character must stand in front of it)
- Fire (Campfire, Fire Pit, Willow-made fires, or burning objects)
- A Light Flower (when not picked)
- A Lightning Rod (when charged)
- A Mushtree (intact)
- A Night Light (with fuel)
- A Pig Torch (with fuel)
- A Walrus Camp's light when a member of the MacTusk N' Son Hunting Party is occupying it (during Winter)
- A Nightmare Light or Nightmare Fissure while active
- An Ancient Pseudoscience Station (while near)
- Maxwell's Light (while near)
- The light from a Full Moon (Reign of Giants and Shipwrecked only)
- Light from a Brainy Sprout at night (Shipwrecked only)
- Erupting Krissure (Shipwrecked only)
- A Buoy (Shipwrecked only)
- Characters and mobs:
- Abigail's glow
- Fireflies' illumination (coming close to them will cause them to disperse. If the player walks away, they will come back almost immediately, making it possible to "hop" between two or more patches of fireflies and survive the night. It can even be done with just one patch, walking in and out of repeatedly, although this is more difficult, and the player suffers greater sanity loss)
- Chester when transforming
- A Ghost's glow
- A Slurper (while it's awake and/or on a character's head)
- WX-78 on OVERLOAD after being struck by Lightning
- WX-78's sparks (when caught in Rain)
- Woodie in his Werebeaver state
- A Depths Worm's displayed lure
- Any mob or character that has eaten a Glow Berry
- A Houndius Shootius when charging a shot
- An enraged Dragonfly (Reign of Giants only)
- Light from Bioluminescence at night (Shipwrecked only)
- Any mob or character that has eaten a Dragoon Heart (Shipwrecked only)
- Charlie is referenced as Grue in the game files. This is a reference to the iconic monster from the game Zork. In Zork, the Grue only attacks players in pitch darkness after a line of warning, just like in Don't Starve.
- The first time her name was made known was in the Underground update, in which Maxwell started referring to the Night Monster as Charlie. Her former human version was later shown in some of the solutions of the William Carter Puzzles.
- The Moggles and Werebeaver's night vision render the player immune to Charlie. This suggests that Charlie is not averse to light itself, but rather the ability to perceive her.
- According to a letter written by Charlie found in one of the William Carter Puzzles, it is implied that Charlie did not think that the shadows were real until things started going wrong during Maxwell's final performance.
- It is mentioned in both of the letters that Charlie had written to Maxwell in the William Carter Puzzles that she had a sister.
- Since Charlie used to be Maxwell's assistant while he was toying with questionable magic, it is assumed that she was transformed into the night monster after the events of Maxwell's Final Act.
- When attacked by Charlie while playing as Maxwell, he will say, "Charlie? It's me! Maxwell!"
- When killed by Charlie, the cause of death listed in the Morgue is listed as "Darkness"; except for Maxwell, whose cause is listed as "Charlie".
- In a poster, Charlie is shown holding a book. It is believed that the book is the Codex Umbra. When Maxwell inspects the Codex Umbra, he says, "I'm so sorry Charlie".
- According to character quotes in Don't Starve Together, Charlie smells like flowers, namely roses.
- When exiting Don't Starve Together, a popup will say "Charlie will miss you!" before quitting.
- Her gender and humanity were first revealed by Kevin (Klei's lead programmer) on the Caves livestream.
- If a player enters a Worm Hole just before the night sets, Charlie will not attack when the character comes out of the other side. (This bug is stopped when going into light and then back into darkness again.)
- If the player pauses the game when the sound of Charlie attacking begins and resumes right before the sound ends, Charlie will attack early.
- If the player dies while surfing on Shipwrecked by Charlie, The Morgue will say "Shenanigans".


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Type of Document Dissertation Author Zidaru, Lucian B. Author's Email Address email@example.com URN etd-06082005-145209 Title Dragos Tanasescu's Treatise of Pianistic Technique Degree Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) Department Music Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Jennifer Hayghe Committee Chair Michael Gurt Committee Member Robert Peck Committee Member Willis Delony Committee Member Karen A. Hamblen Dean's Representative Keywords
- Dragos Tanasescu
- piano technique
Date of Defense 2004-12-07 Availability unrestricted AbstractThis study examines Dragos Tanasescu's fingering system and technical exercises presented in Treatise of Pianistic Technique. The Treatise contains four books, each one dedicated to a segment of technical problems. Tanasescu's main contribution to the piano technique is the applications of math permutation formulas to create all possible arrangements of fingering patterns. His treatise continues previous technical approaches of A. Kullak, F. Liszt, J. Pischna and E. Dohnanyi. Earlier methods organize the technical material by one principle: fingerings. The purpose of this study is to illustrate the characteristics of Tanasescu's fingering system presented in Treatise of Pianistic Technique, and provide insights from a historical and technical perspective.
The first chapter provides a succint description of previous fingering systems of C.P.E. Bach, C. Czerny, A. Kullak, F. Liszt, E. Dohnanyi, and a brief presentation of the Treatise of Pianistic Technique's four Books. Chapter Two contains an analysis of Tanasescu's main technical terms and principles. Chapter Three provides an analysis of all polyphonic exercises with two voices contained in Book III of Tanasescu's Treatise. Each exercise is compared with previous examples by Liszt, Pischna, and Dohnanyi. Chapter Four presents Tanasescu's new transposition method and its benefits. The last chapter provides a comparison between Tanasescu's polyphonic patterns and examples from the Classic and Romantic piano repertoire. This study has been directed by Jennifer Hayghe, Associate Professor at Louisiana State University.
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Menu for the April 5 Traveling Plate Supper Club Revealed
Chef Roy Villacrusis will serve pork -- one way or another -- at the Traveling Plate event on April 5.
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Acclaimed South Florida chef Roy Villacrusis has revealed the menu for the ARC Broward Traveling Plate's next event, planned for Thursday, April 5, at the Girls' Club Collection gallery in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
The menu for the sold-out, four-course dinner -- which also includes two passed items and a signature cocktail -- is subject to change, but the initial draft showcases the chef's penchant for unexpected protein pairings and Asian-infused dishes.
Starting things off for the Clean Plate Charlie-sponsored meal are a curried lobster wonton "soup" with micro herbs, a Philippines-style longanisa with green papaya achara, and a cocktail gel. (Longanisa -- spelled longaniza in Spain -- is a type of sausage.)
The first course will be a citrus/green-tea-cured salmon with fried baby basil, sriracha, and yuzu gelée-stuffed lychee, basil seed sauce, and young cilantro. Next will be jumbo scallops with green beans, pork belly, and cantaloupe.
Things get beefy in the main course with a grilled Kalbi skirt steak with Japanese mushrooms, fried red onions, and truffled sweet soy powder. Dessert will be aged vanilla cheesecake turon rolls with five-spice sugar, banana caramel sauce, and raspberry chips.
Seats -- there were only 30 available -- for the April 5 event went on sale at the end of February and sold out in four minutes. If you'd like to get in on the next supper-club event, check out the Traveling Plate's Facebook page and stay tuned to Clean Plate Charlie for announcements on upcoming events.
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Nov. 15 was America Recycles Day. It's a national initiative promoting recycling in the United States. When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began working with Nevada businesses, state officials and community leaders in 1999, the state's recycling rate was one of the lowest in the country at just 11 percent — far below the Legislature's 25 percent goal set in 1991. I am happy to report that by 2012, Nevada surpassed that goal with a 28.8 percent rate.
In Douglas County, the recycling rate is 54.4 percent — the highest in the state. Washoe County isn't far behind at 33.6 percent. Critical to the state's success is Clark County; its recycling rate jumped from 8.3 percent in 1999 to 27.5 percent in 2012.
Nevada is not alone — communities around the world are making tremendous progress in keeping waste out of landfills and incinerators through reuse, recycling and composting. The national recycling rate is 34.7 percent. Many communities are now targeting a zero waste future, which maximizes efficiencies in the way we develop, use and dispose of products.
Recycling is very important to our environmental well-being and our economy. Recycling is an unsung hero in boosting our economy nationwide. Recycling 75 percent of the nation's waste would create nearly 1.5 million jobs by 2030, according to a report by the Tellus Institute with Sound Resource Management. In 2008, 861,000 American jobs were directly associated with recycling, according to the same report.
Reducing waste by 75 percent may sound like an impossible number, but it's not. The key is to focus on food waste. Did you realize we throw away about 40 percent of the food we buy? Every year, $165 billion worth is thrown away. Wasted food is wasted money. We need to stop feeding landfills. When food rots in landfills, it creates methane, a greenhouse gas with 21 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide. Food in landfills contributes 20 percent of all U.S. methane emissions.
There are solutions: We can donate food that we can't use and compost food scraps and green waste. Compost improves soil health, increases drought resistance and reduces, and sometimes even eliminates, the need for supplemental water, fertilizers and pesticides. While municipal composting is just beginning in Nevada, you can get started with backyard composting right away.
The EPA's Food Recovery Challenge program is working to prevent food waste in Nevada. UNLV, UNR and MGM Resorts International are the first Food Recovery Challenge participants in Nevada, and they are already doing great work to reduce food waste. We encourage more Nevada organizations to join the challenge.
The EPA applauds the work of Nevada's citizens, the governor's office, the state Division of Environmental Protection, local governments, and recyclers and composters, for their zero waste leadership. Your actions every day make a difference.
I hope you'll join me in recycling today and every day.
Jared Blumenfeld is the regional administrator for the U.S. EPA's Pacific Southwest Region.


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Reverend Dr. George Blackwell, III - Pastor
Rev. Dr. Blackwell, a native of New Jersey, grew up in Newark and was educated in the Newark school system. Dr. Blackwell is happily married to the lovely and former Helena Monk, and he is the proud father of three daughters, Rasheeda, Lisa, and Denyzha ("Nay-Nay") and the grandfather of one grandson, Isaiah Edward Frazier.
At Tabernacle Baptist Church Dr. Blackwell served as a Trustee, a Deacon and finally became an Assistant Pastor under the pastoral leadership of the late Rev. Dr. William Irving. During his time at Tabernacle, Dr. Blackwell began his ministerial studies at Northeastern Bible College and earned an Associates Degree in Religious Arts.
Going on to Philadelphia College of the Bible (PCB), he earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Bible. In the fall of 1991, Dr. Blackwell was accepted into New York Theological Seminary where he would distinguish himself by being elected President of the student government before graduating with a Master of Divinity Degree.
On the first Sunday in November of 1994, Dr. Blackwell came to Good Neighbor. After a short trial period in March of 1995, he was elected Pastor and installed on Sunday, May 7, 1995. One of Pastor Blackwell's objectives is "To be guided by the Holy Spirit in reaffirming in the hearts and minds of the members of the church and the community that the Church is the primary source and focal point for guidance and direction in times of Triumph, Trial and Tribulation." Since that time the Gospel has been preached, weapons (The Bible) have been shown, our membership has grown, ministries have been revitalized, servants have been called and ordained into service.
Dr. Blackwell's pastoral tour of duty is filled with accomplishments. These are just a few of them:
*Became a Board certified Chaplin by the Association of Professional Chaplains
*Served as Chaplin for a local Hospice organization
*Returned to Seminary School to earn a Doctor of Ministry Degree
*Joined the New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network and their Family Support Coordinator for Trauma and Bereavement
*Contributed a chapter in the book entitled "Care Giving and Loss: Family Needs, Professional Response" published by the Hospice Foundation of America
*Invited by the government of Barbados to participate in a National End-Of-Life Awareness Program .
*Served as a Field Education Supervisor for Princeton Theological Seminary
*Served as a panel speaker for the Annual Hospice Foundation of America's Bereavement teleconference, which was hosted by over 2,000 individual sites with over 100,000 participating viewers
*Serves as a Clinical Pastoral Supervisor at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
*Presently is the Moderator of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Association.
On March 23, 2006, Dr. Blackwell was named "Diplomat" of Clinical Pastoral Education by the College of Pastoral Supervision of Psychotherapy (CPSP), a nationally recognized authority on clinical pastoral education. The title of "Diplomat" is the highest designation in clinical pastoral education. Dr. Blackwell is the only African American male in the nation to receive this designation.
Dr. Blackwell has been very busy but never to busy for the loves of his life: The Lord, his wife, his children, his family, and Good Neighbor Baptist Church. Dr. Blackwell says "It is humbling to find himself in God's service on so many different battlefields." No one but the Lord could have kept him. And the Lord is not done blessing him yet.
Rev. Louise Scott-Rountree - Associate Minister
Louise Scott-Rountree is the daughter of the late Mrs. Louise Scott-Rountree and the Rev. Malachi D. Rountree. She was born and raised in Newark, NJ. She was introduced to God at a very young age. At the age of-four; Louise was opening up graduation ceremonies for the Scott's, College of Beauty Culture, Newark, NJ by singing the "Lord's Prayer." Louise's parents instilled the importance of her understanding of not just attending church, but why it was so important to believe and trust in God. Little did they know, the Lord was preparing Louise for this journey she is about to embark upon.
Louise Scott-Rountree attended Quitman Elementary School in Newark, N J. She went on to attend Star of the Sea Academy in Long Branch, NJ and continued to further her education by attending Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science. She attended the Newark School of Theology in Newark, NJ. However, above all of the schools she has attended, her ultimate plan is to attend LFC (Living For Christ) University for the rest of her life.
Louise has served in many capacities in the community. Working for many years as a Senior Citizen Advocate and a-community Activist, she has numerous citations and awards for her service in the community. She is a member of the Executive Committee for the Senior Extravaganza (City of Newark). She is employed by the City of Newark working in the office of Mayor Cory A Booker. At her home church, GNBC, she is an Associate Minister, Director of Church Wide Affairs, Assistant Director of The Youth Department, Assistant Director of Vacation Bible School, Assistant Director of Visions of Faith Dance Ministry, and is a Youth Choir Advisor. She is also Reverend Blackwell's Administrative Assistant for the New Hope Missionary Baptist Association.
Louise Scott-Rountree has the compassion for assisting and loving others. She states that this is what God requires of us. But first and foremost she is living to please God. Aristotle put it this way "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work". So therefore, she will not be weary in well doing because she believes she will reap if she faints not. - Galatians 6:9
Rev. Marcus Johnson – Associate Minister
Minister Marcus Johnson was born on Nov. 7, 1990 in Newark, NJ to Jacqueline Johnson and Terry Whitely. Minister Johnson was educated in the Irvington public school system and in June of 2008 graduated from Irvington High school with a 3.2 GPA. In August of 2008, Minister Johnson began his freshman year of college at St. Peter's College in Jersey City, NJ where his major is in Theology. He is a recipient of the Keys Award which is a scholarship for four years at St. Peters in recognition of his high school achievement. Marcus states "I am not going to college just for myself, but I am going to college to make a strong impact on the world. I believe education is very important and will knock down the negative stereotypes an statistics about African American people. I must get an education and show what African Americans are capable of achieving". In October of 2008 Minster Johnson was installed as the President of the New Hope Association's Yes Aim Department. Minister Johnson has served on the Trustee Board for three (3) years, has been a part of the Men's Ministry for almost five (5) years and has been a Children's Church and Teen Bible Study teacher for four (4) years. Brother Johnson has been a dedicated member of Good Neighbor Baptist church and plans to uplift and inspire the members of this church as a minister.
He preached is Trial Sermon on Sunday November 9, 2008 and was licensed by Good Neighbor Baptist Church
Minister Scott M. Gold - Associate Minister
Scott M. Gold was born on March 21 in Brooklyn NY to the late Ann Hall-Gold and the late Mr. Paul M. Gold. He graduated from Boys and Girls High School Brooklyn, NY in 1990 . He is also a graduated of Drake Business School, NYC in 1996, where he earned a Executive Business Certificate.
Bro. Gold accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at early age while attending the Union Baptist Church Brooklyn, New York under the late Rev. A.A. Woods and the Assistant Pastor Rev. J.D. Gamble. Bro. Gold was called to preach on July 27, 1989 and was licensed by Rev. James D. Gamble Jr. and the Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY on August 20, 1989. Minister Gold served as the Youth Minister of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Virginia Beach from 1990-1991. Under Rev. J Ross, Minister Gold has preached as far as Florida. Min. Gold went to the Newark School of Theology of Newark, NJ. Minister Gold is happily married to Sis. Michele Gold, and the stepfather of Cerece Griggs. Minister Gold loves to give his all and his best to God. Minister Gold's family joined the Good Neighbor Baptist Church, Newark NJ, September, 1997 under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. George A. Blackwell III, Pastor. While being there Minister Gold served as Associate Minister of the Good Neighbor Baptist Church from 1997 to 2003. In October, 2003, Min. Gold was lead by the Lord to go to the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Irvington, NJ and to join on February 8, 2004 under the leadership of Pastor J. B. Alston. Under Pastor Alston's leadership Elder Gold worked with the CCF (Christian Children Fellowship) of Mt. Zion.
On September, 2004, Min. Gold earned his Certificate in Christian Studies from the Newark School of Theology. On Sunday, September 18, 2006. Minister Gold was ordained by the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church and was appointed Assistant Pastor of Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church. Elder Gold was happy to have Pastor Blackwell preach his ordination. In July 2009, Elder Gold returned to Good Neighbor Baptist Church.
Minister Gold is not ashamed to tell people that God blessed him in spite of.
His motto is "I Will Bless The Lord At Times".
Rev. Dorlena Stinson – Associate Minister
She was educated in the Birmingham school system and after graduating from high school; she attended Lawson State College for one year and transferred to the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB), School of Humanities where she earned her Bachelor of Arts with a minor in Sociology.
Dorlena worked as a substitute teacher before relocating to Newark in 1983. Soon after, she attended the Newark Vocations School receiving a certificate in printmaking and graphic design, She began her career with N] Transit in the scheduling department. In 1985, she transferred to Bus Operator at Big Tree Garage} she was later promoted to Bus Operations Instructor in 1993.
This specialized field includes lectures, classroom presentations (power point), testing, and field training. Learning has always been her passion, she enjoys teaching, art, reading, music, and helping others. Drawn back to the church by God, she began attending Good Neighbor Baptist Church in 1992 where she joined the adult choir. Currently she enjoys singing in two choirs, the Young Adult Choir and the Adult Choir.
She is the mother of two beautiful chil¬dren, Anitra D. Hatcher and Ethan M. Hatcher. She is presently enrolled at the Eastern Bible Institute in Irvington, N]. Dorlena's motto is "a smile a day keeps the stress away!"
One of her favorite scriptures is Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
Dorlena Stinson is the daughter of Helen Stinson and Willie E. Stinson. She was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. At a very early age she was introduced to God. Her grandparents Deacon]im Cobbin and Deaconess Estella Richburg, along with a small group of believers, were founders of the Community Baptist Church, where Dorlena received early Christian training, participated in Sunday school, the usher board} and was a member of the choir. Later} she also traveled and sang with a gospel group known as the Heavenly Voices.


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Steelers notebook: Clock watching is gutsy issue for Tomlin
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Clock management always has been a hot-button topic with NFL coaches, and Mike Tomlin isn't excluded from that conversation.
For Tomlin, he said Tuesday during an AFC coaches breakfast at the NFL Annual Meeting that he follows his gut when it comes to clock management.
"I think there's always going to be room for evaluation of that or judgement of that," Tomlin said. "I don't worry about that, to be honest with you. It just is what it is. I think there's a lot of Monday morning quarterbacks, and I would love to put a headset on them and stand them on the sideline of the stadium and watch them make no decision."
A number of the coaches at the AFC breakfast said clock management is a staff-based proposition. Chargers coach Mike McCoy said he has clock management grids to help the process but also goes with his gut at times. He said he even asks quarterback Philip Rivers what he would like him to do.
Tomlin said he is a purely "feel" guy when it comes to those types of decisions.
"I'm not into that. I try to make decisions based on my team. Its men and the variables involved in the specific game that we're in," Tomlin said. "There are a lot of variables in it, and to be quite honest with you, I never feel moved to get into a lot of detail in terms of explaining my mentality or the layers involved in decision making. It just doesn't bother me to be judged. Just don't take it personal if I don't overly participate in that analysis."
No hard feelings
Tomlin took a social media shot at running back DeAngelo Williams, and Williams shot back a couple of days later with a phone call to his coach.
"He called me with his kids and they sang me happy birthday on my birthday," Tomlin said. "You know DeAngelo. He's DeAngelo. He's an awesome member of our team, a great teammate, and I wish everybody had an opportunity to know him on a personal level. If they did, then they would realize he meant no harm by that exchange."
Twice as nice
When Le'Veon Bell returned to the lineup after his two-game suspension last year, Williams rarely saw the field.
Williams played 114 snaps the first two games but was on the field for only 32 over the next five games before Bell's season-ending injury. He went on to rush for nearly 1,000 yards before getting hurt in the season finale.
With Bell back, will Williams get more snaps based on his performance last year?
"Let's be real. That's a good problem to have," Tomlin said. "We have two really capable running backs. I am not going to turn that into an issue. Those are the types of issues that you like to have. I have been in situations where I didn't have either, and I prefer to have both."
Open and shut
On paper and at this point, the Steelers will go into training camp with only one position open on offense (left tackle) and two on defense (cornerback and safety).
But the way Tomlin sees it, there are no closed spots.
"I am one that believes that all spots are open competition, but we know that A.B. is going to win one," Tomlin said. "I laugh at the notion of open spots. They are all open. I think that we have our head buried in the sand if we don't account for players ascending and the potential for players descending. So, as I go into training camp, I am looking at all the spots."
Plenty of subs
The Steelers don't have an every-down nose tackle with Steve McLendon signing with the Jets.
Tomlin said he is not concerned because the Steelers' defense rarely uses the nose tackle, citing that the Steelers were in sub-package formations more than 70 percent of the time last year.
"To make decisions with base defense in mind is not really realistic," Tomlin said. "The most significant downs in today's NFL, usually you employ three or more wide receivers on offense and sub-package on defense. If you look at highlights on weekends, the possession downs, the red-zone plays, the explosion plays, oftentimes they are under those circumstances."
Mark Kaboly is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com or via Twitter @MarkKaboly_Trib.


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She's back in L.A.
Mom-to-be Kim Kardashian dressed her bump in black at the Topshop Topman LA Opening Party at Cecconi's in West Hollywood, Calif. on Wednesday (February 13). Fresh off her Brazil babymoon with boyfriend Kanye West, the expectant reality star was simply glowing alongside her mother Kris Jenner at the trendy event.
"Bo Derek braids," she captioned a photo of her 'do via Instagram that same day.
And did you hear the latest KimYe news?
The famous couple were involved in a security breach at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday morning, when a TSA employee allowed them to skip a security checkpoint while transferring flights to L.A.
"An airline employee escorted the two travelers through a non-public area in order to provide expedited access to their domestic flight," New York Daily News reports.
While Kardashian, 32, and West, 35, were not to blame, they were forced to disembark and undergo a private screening, delaying the flight for an hour.View Slideshow »»


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Canon EOS 650D is available in Malaysia now. You can buy it from Canon camera dealers. Here is the Canon EOS 650D price list as your reference:
- Canon EOS 650D body only: RM 2550 (~USD 800)
- Canon EOS 650D + EF-S 18–55mm IS Lens: RM 2889 (~USD 907)
- Canon EOS 650D + EF-S 18–135mm IS Lens: RM 3698 (~USD 1158)
(source: Shashinki)
Above are the online prices, you might able to get a better deal (cheaper price and free gift) at camera shop. A quick check on Amazon.com (ref) shows that 650D price in Malaysia is cheaper than in U.S.
Canon EOS 650D is the latest entry level DSLR camera of the company. It features a vari-angle touch screen for set-shoot-view convenience. 650D use Hybrid CMOS censor and DIGIC 5 processing and able to take 18 megapixel images at up to 5 frames per second (fps).


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18 February 2016
ATSE is this month hosting an exchange program between Australia and Japan under the Japan Australia Science Innovation Connect (JASIC) initiative.
The JASIC exchange to Australia, 21-26 February 2016, will focus on science and technology applications for Healthy Ageing for Societal Benefit, a topic of national importance to both economies. This initiative is focused on creating long-term relationships between industry and research institutes in Australia and Japan.
The eight JASIC participants are senior researchers from leading Japanese research institutions and industry who are focused on the development of their international linkages for research translation activities. Each JASIC exchange participant has a tailored visit program and will visit Australian institutions and industry around the country to build on personal, institutional and business to researcher linkages.
The JASIC program, administered by ATSE and supported by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, aims to promote and strengthen Australia-Japan bilateral ties and increase researcher-to-industry linkages. It builds on other initiatives such as the Australia Japan Emerging Research Leaders Exchange Program (ERLEP).
JASIC was established following negotiations between both countries and a workshop in Tokyo last May attended by senior Japanese and Australian stakeholders.
List of Participants
Chota MATSUMOTO
Department of Ophthalmology, Kinki University Faculty of Medicine
Hiroshi SATO
Group Leader of Human Environment Interaction Research Group
Human Informatics Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Noritaka KAWASHIMA
Chief of Motor Control Section, Rehabilitation Institute of National Rehabilitation Centre for Persons with Disabilities
Tetsushi TAGUCHI
Senior Researcher
Biomaterials Unit, National Institute for Materials Science
Toshio FUKUDA
Nagoya University/ Meijo University/ Beijing Institute of Technology
Yoshihide HAYASHIZAKI
Program Director, Preventive Medicine and Diagnosis Innovation Program RIKEN
Yoshio MATSUMOTO
Team Leader, Robot Innovation Research Center, AIST
Yoshitaka KIMURA
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University
Enhancing Australia's prosperity through technology and innovation


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The great emerging markets debate is heating up.
In the bull camp, money managers from BlackRock to Franklin Templeton made the case this week that valuations in developing nations are too cheap to pass up. Research Affiliates LLC said buying now could become the "trade of a decade," after the benchmark stock index dropped 30 per cent over the past three years and local-currency bonds lost 26 per cent.
Bears, meanwhile, are worried about weak economic growth, an unsustainable corporate debt burden and bad government policies. Societe Generale SA and UBS Group AG have both warned that declines in emerging-market assets may have further to go.
Here's a look at some key points on each side of the debate, starting with the optimists.
Cheap valuations
Emerging-market shares have only been cheaper than today's level six times, based on cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings multiples tracked by Research Affiliates, a threshold that preceded average five-year returns of 188 per cent. The benchmark index trades at a 28 per cent discount to its advanced-nation counterpart, according to forward price-to-earnings ratios compiled by Bloomberg.
In the bond market, emerging economies stand out in a world where more than $US7 trillion of global government debt guarantees negative returns when held to maturity. The extra yield on emerging-market dollar bonds over US Treasuries climbed to a seven-year high of 5.07 per centage points this month. Brazil's real-denominated debt yields 14.8 per cent on average, giving foreign investors a sizeable cushion against the risks of default or currency depreciation.
Fewer headwinds
Some challenges facing developing economies have stopped getting worse. Oil prices now show signs of stability after falling more than 60 per cent over the past two years, while China has stepped up efforts to support growth. Expectations of further interest-rate increases from the Federal Reserve have been tempered and the dollar's rally has lost some steam.
With "many of the market 'negatives' accounted for, it is time to concentrate on some of the 'positives,' which we see gaining strength as market drivers going forward," analysts from BlackRock's emerging-market team wrote in a note this week.
Overshooting markets
Investors have dumped developing-nation assets indiscriminately in the selloff, according to Michael Hasenstab, Franklin Templeton's chief investment officer for global macro.
Countries such as Mexico, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines enjoy "solid fundamentals," but are treated as if they were in a crisis, Hasenstab, who manages the $US53 billion Templeton Global Bond Fund, said in a blog post on Feb. 22. That creates a "fantastic opportunity" for investors, he said, adding that he's avoiding Turkey, Russia, Venezuela and South Africa.
Weak growth
For bears, cheap valuations aren't enough to spur a rebound as the outlook for global economic growth deteriorates. Citigroup Inc.'s Economic Surprise Index shows that indicators from jobs to manufacturing in developing nations have fallen short of analyst expectations since January.
With global trade stagnant, emerging economies aren't getting a lift from exports. Overseas shipments from South Korea tumbled 19 per cent in January, while China's sank 11 per cent. Central banks from Mexico to South Africa have raised borrowing costs to stem inflation, while capital outflows from China have prevented monetary authorities from cutting benchmark lending rates to prop up growth.
"It is too early to position for a sustained reversal in the EM depreciation trend," strategists at SocGen wrote in a note Thursday.
Leverage risk
A rising debt burden, including more than $US2.8 trillion of foreign-currency borrowings in major developing economies, will weigh on emerging markets, according to UBS.
Weak earnings and tighter lending conditions are making it more difficult for companies, including state-owned enterprises, to repay their debt, according to Bhanu Baweja, the head of emerging-market cross-asset strategy at UBS. That may prompt governments to provide financial support via state banks, damaging their own balance sheets and boosting borrowing costs for everyone in those countries.
"A negative loop between financials, sovereigns and corporates may be set in motion," Baweja wrote in a note earlier this month. He said emerging-market corporate bonds will underperform US high-yield debt and that the developing-nation stocks may decline by 10 to 12 per cent.
Bad policies
A lack of progress in reducing the state's grip on emerging economies will continue to weigh on asset prices, according to John-Paul Smith, one of few strategists to anticipate the slump in emerging markets that began in 2011.
An example is Brazil's inability to move on from "state capitalism," which has helped plunge the economy into its worst recession in a century, said Smith, the founder of research firm Ecstrat He also worries about Russia, Turkey and Poland, where he says policy makers are moving in a more "authoritarian" direction.
"If there is a historical analogy for emerging markets at the present time, it's with the 1997-98 period," when financial crises swept through Asia and Russia defaulted on its debt, Smith said in an e-mail on Thursday.


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HONG KONG – China's economy is again facing the specter of a hard landing. Property bubbles, mounting local-government debt, and wayward shadow-banking activities are generating considerable financial risk, complicating the government's efforts to address rising labor costs, excessive credit, overwhelming pollution, rampant corruption, an undeveloped tax system, and rising international competition. And additional risks seem to lurk at almost every turn.
Any strategy for mitigating the threat of a sharp slowdown must account for the dual nature of China's economy. On the one hand, Chinese cities are becoming increasingly modern and globally engaged. Indeed, China's 17 most dynamic cities – which together account for 11% of the population and about 30% of GDP – have already reached high-income status, as defined by the World Bank, and the country is set to overtake the United States as the world's top e-commerce market.
On the other hand, half of China's population remains rural, deriving a large share of income from agricultural activities. According to MasterCard, 25% of consumer payments are still made in cash, implying that China's informal economy remains much more robust than believed.
This duality has positive implications for China's economic prospects. While its coastal manufacturing activities have fueled much of the economy's growth over the last few decades, the country's rural, inland economies will remain strong drivers of growth as domestic consumption rises. In other words, China has an even larger and more diversified economic base than many realize – implying a degree of growth momentum that would be difficult to lose.


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February 2013 Norwegian Jade, Great Experience: Norwegian Jade Cruise Review by thirdeastshak3
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February 2013 Norwegian Jade, Great Experience
Destination: Europe - Eastern Mediterranean
Embarkation: Other
I will start with accommodations and the perks of the suite. After the prices dropped in September due to the fact that NCL removed Egypt from the itinerary we decided to upgrade to a penthouse suite. It was well worth it! The priority embarking process was simple and fast. We walked up, showed our passports, they took our pictures, and we were led to Cagney's by our concierge. By the time we were done lunch our room was ready. The accommodations were great and the view out of the back of the ship was amazing. We were in room 9170 which is the corner aft facing suite on the 9th floor. More The square footage in the room was plentiful and there was plenty of space under the bed for our luggage. The closet space was great as well as the drawer space. The bathroom was small, but why do you need a big bathroom. The shower/tub combination was nice and big enough for two :) The balcony was roomy, and had a small chair and table and a lounge chair which I used a lot and even took a nice nap on listening to the moving sea. The bed was unbelievably comfortable and the upgraded blanket and pillows were great. The espresso machine in the room was okay but broke down several times, and that was a disappointment since my wife used it every day. Being able to eat in Cagney's for breakfast and lunch was a plus, and we ordered in breakfast from Cagney's every port morning. The butler service was fabulous and we were treated like royalty. Having our own concierge was great too mostly for the fact that we could make reservations in the main dining area even during busy times. Regular staterooms cannot do this as we found out after talking to some friends we met on board.
Next, on to the staff. Our butler Jayson was fabulous. He was prompt and courteous and recognized certain things. I told him from day one that I drank a lot of iced tea so he made sure to always have a pitcher of iced tea in the fridge. My wife is gluten free. So Jayson made sure that when he brought our afternoon snacks, he brought one for me and one for my wife that was gluten free. Our concierge was Karibi and she was great. She always stopped in to see us in Cagney's if she knew we were in there and she would make reservations for us in the dining area whenever we wanted. She even helped us out with reservations when we needed larger tables when we were going to be eating with friends. Our steward was Alfredo and he was wonderful. Our room was always made up promptly when we requested and turned down promptly when we requested. Alfredo always made fun towel animals and left fun notes for us. He was a joy to run into in the hall and we would spend lots of time just chatting about his cruise experiences and his family back home. The cruise director was Gary and he was amazing. I've heard a lot of people review Gary and say he's the best on the seas. I can see why they say that. Gary was personable, fun, and energetic and spoke about 10 different languages. He hosted the game shows, ran seminars, and was a wealth of knowledge and would have informal coffee chats each sea day. The employees that ran the activities were also fun and energetic and we had a blast getting to know them.
Now, to talk to about dining. I'll start with the main dining areas. We mostly ate in the Grand Pacific which is on deck 6 in the aft. The meals were good, not great, but good. It was rare that I didn't finish something because I didn't enjoy it. One side of the menu was always the same, the salmon tartare appetizer is wonderful as well as the mexican mushroom quesadilla. The other side of the menu changed each day and there were some pretty good meals. The garden buffet on Deck 12 we weren't impressed with. We never did a sit down meal there but my wife would occasionally stop in for something and usually was disappointed. The only specialty restaurant we ate in was the Moderno Churrascaria. The cover charge was worth it. The salad bar was huge and the meats were wonderful and they just kept coming until you flip that card to red. I recommend checking this one out. Eating in Cagney's for breakfast and lunch was great. The crabcake eggs benedict is excellent and I ordered that into the room several times. And since they had a lobster dish on the breakfast menu I asked them to make me a lobster omelet which was great. The lunch menu is decent. The shrimp cocktail appetizer is huge and if you order a double one you'll get 6 shrimp instead of 3.
Onto the ship itself and things to do. The layout of the ship is easy to get used to and there are good public spaces at each area of the ship. Lots of people have written that the old Hawaiian theme is too loud and outdated, but we didn't mind it at all. The atrium on deck 7 is nice and wide open and there was always music. We partook in lots of activities on board which were always well run and fun. We did trivia, scavenger hunts, shuffleboard, mini golf, name that tune, and ping pong just to name a few. We always found people to team up with and the staff made it fun. We only went to two shows in the Stardust Theatre. One was a one man comedy and juggling act. It was decent. We also went to the Elements show on the last day. It was great. It's pretty amazing the show they put on considering your on a ship. There was always something going on, whether it was morning trivia, a martini tasting, or a seminar on the Greek Gods with Gary. We kept busy, but that's what we wanted to do and that's the good think about freestyle cruising.
Overall, we had a great experience as first time cruisers and we would both highly recommend NCL and the Jade ship to anyone. We are already looking at cruises for the future and will most likely stay with NCL. We just need them to add a South American itinerary. :) Less
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What I'm done with is the taper nonsense. This morning was my last run before Saturday. A nice easy 5 mile run. For the first two miles my left knee had an ache. My stomach felt a little off. I did manage to keep that in check. Both my DW and DD2 are catching a summer cold. I just need to make it to Saturday morning. That's all I need. I'm excited, nervous, and ready to challenge myself like never before. Saturday can't come fast enough.
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Friday, April 23, 2010
A Giveaway
I have a dear sister named Cassie. She is my little sis. She is beautiful, intelligent, insightful...the list could go on. She wants to be a freelance writer and often posts about things dear to her heart on her beautiful blog ~ A Serenade for Solitude. She's talented in so many ways & crafty too! She's decided to giveaway one of her lovely bookmarks to one of her blog readers.
Isn't it beautiful!?! This one is my favorite, but she's got a couple others you can choose from if you win. Go stop by, look around a bit on her beautiful and inspiring blog and be sure to leave a comment under her giveaway post. Give her some good love ~ it's her first giveaway.
Posted by Amber Johnson at 4:10 PM
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- Needled Mom said...
It is beautiful. She must be very talented.
- April 23, 2010 at 4:48 PM
- Marie said...
Aren't sisters wonderful people. My sis is very, very special to me. She is coming to visit in June and I am so excited. I'm on my way to visit your sister's blog.
Thanks for sharing - Marie
- April 23, 2010 at 5:21 PM
- The Johnsons said...
Is this your sister that you just visited? If so I loved the guest bedroom she had set up for you! The creative genius seems to run in your family. Yes, I am mostly out of my sick stage and as always I am really happy about that. We did find out we are having another little boy. We went in for my first Ultra Sound and it was plain as day. We are excited...favorite names are Van and Drew. Hmmm this is getting long I will just call you some time to get caught up!
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The name of the article may have changed, but it's still the same at heart! Welcome to "This Weekend in Gaming," where we detail our… wait for it… weekend gaming plans. You would think after five whole days of eating, sleeping and breathing video games here at Crave we would be sick of them and need a break. Not so fast! In actuality, we treat the weekend as a holy grail of potential gaming time. Time where we can sit back sans pants, forget about bills and family and just indulge our borderline unhealthy obsession with video games.
And that's precisely what we plan to do. Furthermore, we intend to share our plans with you, dear readers. So enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at what the Crave gaming staff has in store for this weekend (and every weekend henceforth until the end of time!), gaming wise.
If you feel like sharing what your weekend gaming plans are, sound off in the comments below.
Lastly, we're adding a new section at the base of this article that will act as a great "Catch Me Up" for those who don't have the time/energy to follow gaming news on a daily basis. So if you want to know what's hot in the industry right now, scroll down to the bottom of this article and get educated.
Paul Tamburro (@PaulTamburro): This weekend I'll be dipping into some Skullgirls. No, that doesn't mean I'll be indulging in necrophilia, but that I'll be playing the new Xbox Live Arcade fighter of the same name.
As its roster is entirely composed of female fighters, I initially thought that it might be the first-ever fighting game that included reasonably proportioned women, but after playing it for an hour or so I can confirm that it's just as much of a feminist's nightmare as Dead or Alive and SoulCalibur. In fact, it might even be worse – 'Valentine', a character dressed in an impractical nurse's outfit, celebrates victory by shoving a thermometer between her breasts. I can only assume that the meeting Reverge Labs had to discuss character design went a little something like this:
Reverge Labs Staff Member 1: "So… what are girls?"
Reverge Labs Staff Member 2: "Tits!"
Reverge Labs Staff Member 3: "Ass!"
Reverge Labs Janitor: "Puurdy hair!"
I'm just surprised that none of their attacks involve vacuum cleaners, dishwashers or sandwiches.
Elsewhere I'll be sinking some time into Twisted Metal. After trying to complete the game by myself I eventually came to the realisation that years of forgiving checkpoints and unlimited lives have rendered me something of an impotent gamer – there's only so many times I can die at the hands of the biased CPU before I throw my PS3 controller against the wall and write a rage-filled letter to David Jaffe.
So with this in mind, I recruited my girlfriend to help me out in the co-op. Unfortunately, midway through our attempt at completing another ridiculously unforgiving Race level, she called it quits with her reasoning being that I should "probably receive professional help" for my anger issues and that it's "just a game", to which I replied "JUST A GAME? JUST A GAME?!" before chasing her around the kitchen with a cricket bat.
Alex Keen (@dbldn): Finally, I have delved into the world of Mass Effect 3. A bit late to the show, I'm about 3 hours in and I'm enjoying it so far. At first I was a bit annoyed that MY Shep didn't get imported. After some turning of the knobs, I was able to create a Shep that was close enough that I was a bit shocked.
Another issue I noticed was that the aliasing was very obvious while playing. The graphics looked like a mess. After tweaking the brightness I was able to hide the lines and was left with the same glorious motion blur that everyone else has.
Unfortunately, I have been annoyed to no end by the beacon notifications. I hate that I get pop-ups every time a friend logs in – especially since I don't have the Online Pass to play multiplayer. I wish there was a setting that allowed me to turn off beacon notifications but leave on all of the other notifications. Sigh.
In other news, I am still wrapping up Anomaly: Warzone Earth which I reviewed earlier in the week. This tower defense game is a blast and provides a ton of replay value. If you haven't checked it, I highly recommend the demo.
Mike White (@theWhitestMike): Following up with Paul's T & A train, I'll be diving into our review copy of The Witcher 2 for Xbox 360 this weekend. I reviewed the PC version back in February of last year. This game has amazing re-playability though. The bare CG breasts, love-making scenes, foul language and graphic violence all earn the game its Mature rating. CD Projekt RED pulls it off without feeling cheap.
The excitement from PAX hasn't worn off. I installed AirMech and the Firefall beta as soon as I got home. I'm already addicted to Solitaire Blitz on Facebook (along with my girlfriend). I've also been reinvigorated with League of Legends. I'm in first world problems hell.
The Witcher takes priority for now, and I'm okay with that.
Erik Norris (@Regular_Erik): I'm buckling down to find the final few cube pieces in Fez. I reviewed the game earlier this week, but I still have a few collectibles to discover. That's top priority before The Witcher 2 launches on Xbox 360 next week.
If I find some more time to game this weekend, I'll be trying so desperately hard to put another significant dent in Mass Effect 3. Yes, I still haven't finished the game. Yet, somehow, I've managed to avoid ending spoilers which are everywhere on the internet these days. I pray I wrap up the game before I inadvertently stumble upon some important plot point and ruin the experience for myself. Pray for me that that doesn't matter.
Lastly, my PS Vita will get some time spent on it this weekend. I'm meeting up with a friend to tailgate the Phillies game this Saturday (FYI – I hate the Phillies), so amidst the barbecue and beer will be a few rounds of Hot Shots Golf and, fittingly, MLB 12: The Show.
Joey Davidson (@JoeyDavidson): This weekend is going to be exceptionally chill when it comes to gaming at home. I'll probably be rotating through the same three games in my free time.
I'm still playing Yakuza 4 for the PlayStation 3. This is a game that I keep coming back to for quick sessions in irregular bursts. It's not a perfect title, but it's one I've really, really been enjoying. To be quite honest with you, I think it's the best game to come from Sega in a long, long time.
I'm also playing Popcap's Solitaire Blitz on Facebook. Believe it. I dig the game for its simple style, play mechanics and addiction level. It's easy, it's fun and it has Popcap written all over it. It makes good sense that I'd love it based on that point alone.
Finally, I'm working my way through Fez. Erik played it, dug it and reviewed it for Crave. Hopefully, I'll be enjoying it as well. So far, this indie game's been quite charming.
The Catch-Up:
- Missed PAX East? No sweat, just read our coverage.
- Rumored Gears of War Kinect title is cancelled.
- HBO Go on Xbox 360 is finally available to Comcast subscribers.
- Capcom announces Lost Planet 3.
- New Resident Evil 6 trailer brings story details.
- Latest DmC trailer feels like Devil May Cry, also features some nudity.
- Fez is finally here after six years in development. Read our review.
- Surprise! Crytek is making Crysis 3. More info to follow next Monday.
- Skyrim is officially getting Kinect support.
- Max Payne 3 is making Bullet Time cool again. Watch this new trailer.
- Dark Souls is coming to PC on August 24, bringing new content and PvP to the title.
- The Witcher 2 on Xbox 360 gets an epic launch trailer.
- Sleeping Dogs has a release date of August 14th. Mark it down.


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The Hawaiian Tropic dark tanny oil I used was SPF 0. This means it did not protect me from the sun, however it did help me retreive and tan and moisturised my skin. The bottle was a 200ml bottle which cost me around £4.99.
It comes in a transparent bottle ( so you know when you are running low and need to buy more ) and a screw top lid. It smells absolutly gorgeous, mainly of coconuts and left a gorgeous sexy shimmer on my skin.
As this is not a sunscreen I would not recommed it be used by people with pale or sensitive skin as obviously sun rays are not great for you and you may burn. I would also say if you are in a very hot country not to use it for the same reason. Its great for stopping peeling, but does not prevent burning so you may want to alternate your usage between this and a product with a SPF.
I liked this product and it worked well for me, I did not peel as usual and the smell is great. The shine it gives you makes you look great in a bikini, but you will need to reapply after swimming as the shimmer goes away.
I LOVE this product as it smells absolutely divine with the scent of coconut and it just makes you think of balmy summer evenings somewhere hot and i find it really uplifting. I do think it's a little irresponsible that the company don't make it clear that it DOES NOT have a sun protection factor at all. I don't use this for a day laying by the pool as i'm quite fair and my skin would burn so throughout the day i use a factor 15 and once i have a base tan i go down to a factor 8 and then i use the tanning oil in the evening as an after sun and moisturiser. I think it definitely helps to prolong my tan along with regular exfoliation and when i'm not on holiday i use it in the UK to give a healthy glow to my skin. You don't need to use a lot of the product or you would feel very oily, so i just literally use enough to massage into my skin and give a healthy glow....be careful not to get the oil on any clothes though as it can stain.
Hawaiian Tropic Dark tanning oil
The product I am reviewing is the SPF0 and because I can't see the number on the picture this has to be empasised. This product contains no sunscreen and is SPF 0. Therefore, rather than this being a sun protection product it is in fact a moisturiser for in the sun.
*Formulated with exotic moisturising ingredients
*Contains natural skin conditioners
*Vitamins A, C, E
*Tan of the Island" coconut fragrance with mango, papaya and passion fruit.
* dermatologically tested
The product comes in a dark brown bottle containing 200ml of the product. The oil can be clearly seen through the bottle so I am always aware of how much I have left and so there should be no frantic squeezing for the last bits.
I unscrew the lid and and hold the bottle upside down to get some of the oil out. The oil itself is clear with the distinct promised smell of Hawaiian tropic sun products- all floral and coconut. It definitely reminds me of holidays in the sun.
The oil itself is, as expected, an oil, and when I apply it to my skin, it leaves a definite layer of oil on my skin. It's not sticky when I feel it on my skin but for anyone venturing to the beach, the sand will stick to it, which for me is a very unpleasant experience. After the oil is applied, it does soak slightly into the skin, but until you go into the water, it will leave an oily sheen on you!
Given that it contains no sunscreen, this is for people with a dark base tan. I tend to use it only when I am away for an extended period of time and then in conjunction with products containing sunscreen - this is more of an additional moisturiser to combat any peeling
As with all sun products, this should be applied evenly and reapplied after swimming and drying.
I bought mine from my local bargain store for £2.49, so there are bargains to be had out there!
Hawaiian tropic Inc
The website, hawaiiantropic.com has lots of information about the various products available, including sports, everyday and children protection. there is bound to be a product to suit
Because this does not contain sunscreen, it must not be used by anyone without a fairly dark base tan and should never be used on children. Having used it for a number of years, I would also suggest that it is not used on the face in case of burning. I find that when used in conjunction with sun creams containing factors, it is just like adding extra moisturiser to my skin, and in this way I can ensure that I don't burn and don't peel.
For anyone with dark skin who wants to moisturise a bit more, then I would recommend this. It smells great and actually makes it less likely that you will peel.
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Ares, exceeding in strength, chariot-rider ! Golden-helmed mighty-hearted shield-bearer ! Savior of cities !
–The Homeric Hymn to Ares
Few ancient monuments still stand in the Greek islands. Apollo's once-great temples on Delos and Naxos are in ruins. No great temples to Zeus, Poseidon, Ares, or Athena linger on Paros, Mykonos, or any others. Three thousand years ago, however, these islands would have been covered with temples, fortresses, and even more magnificent palaces and citadels, all meant to display wealth, defend the people, and honor the gods.
In Cyclades, the board game of city building and savage battles, your goal is to control two metropoles in this legendary cluster of Aegean islands. Set in the mythological era of powerful heroes and terrifying monsters, Cyclades compels you to balance growing your civilization with keeping that civilization from monsters and from other rival Greeks. Now, the upcoming Monuments expansion enables you to accomplish both those tasks at once and build more massive structures than ever before.
Cyclades : Monuments introduces ten buildings to the game that each offer a unique, enduring ability. If the Great Citadel of Ares stands on one of your islands, it prevents that island from being invaded by land, air, or sea, as long as at least one Troop is stationed there. With the University of Athena, you can recruit as many Philosophers in a single turn as you can afford—which makes it possible for you to build Metropoles quickly. The Great Lighthouse of Poseidon rescues ships that are destroyed in battle and returns them to a safe harbor so you can deploy them in a future fight. Other Monuments enable you to trigger Mythological Creatures, gain Troops for free, or cheaply recruit Philosophers and Priests.
Each Monument comprises two smaller buildings. The Great Citadel of Ares, for example, is a pair of Fortresses. A Military Academy is a Fortress and a University. This means that, in addition to its unique ability, a Monument also possesses the abilities of the building that compose it. The two Fortresses of the Great Citadel of Ares add 2 to your die results in a land battle. The Great Lighthouse of Poseidon does the same for conflicts at sea.
As soon as you control the two buildings that would form a Monument, you can immediately remove those building tiles from the board and place the Monument on any of your territories. Of course, since a Monument is the size of two buildings, it also counts as two of the four buildings you need to construct a Metropolis. As part of a Metropolis, a Monument retains its unique ability, making it easier for you to construct—or take over—the second Metropolis that you need to win.
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With Monuments in play, you'l find that each game you play of Cyclades is shaped according to the Monuments involved. The mere option to build one will affect how you play from the start of the game. You'll rush to construct one soon as you can to ensure that you don't miss out on that tremendous advantage. You'll focus on the Gods who offer you whatever buildings the available Monuments contain. You may not have as many troops, or as much revenue, as you would in other games, but once the Monuments are standing, you'll find that your strategic options are richer and more complex than ever before. The Aegean will never be the same again.
The Monuments expansion is fully compatible will all other expansions for Cyclades, and will be available in the fourth quarter of this year.
To learn more about this board game of mythological warfare, visit the Cyclades page.