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On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it gives me a great pleasure to invite you to take an active part in The 4th Beijing International Symposium and Workshop on Robotic Surgery (BISROS 2014) to be held on 20-22 June 2014 in Beijing, China.
BISROS is a biennial international conference organized by the PLA General Hospital, and co-sponsored by the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS), and the Asian Society of Robotic Surgery (ASRS). The conference will be a great opportunity to convene together and to gather our colleagues from all over the world by presenting and demonstrating the latest robotic live surgeries and techniques, and keynote lectures by world leading scientists, professors and experts in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, general surgery, gynaecology, hepatology, urology, and surgical oncology. Opportunities for questions, discussion and debates with the chairpersons, speakers, faculty, and fellow colleagues will also be dedicated to each session....More >>>

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Havas Media Group India has won the media mandate of Spice Mobiles. The win came post a multi-agency pitch. The integrated media mandate will involve both traditional as well as digital including mobile duties. The account will be handled from the agency's Gurgaon office.
Sriwant Wariz, GM Marketing, Spice, said, "This country is on the brink of a mobility explosion and Spice is in the forefront of this change. We believe Spice has made a meaningful difference to the lives of many Indian citizens and we feel Havas Media will be able to help us in this mandate. Theirdynamic and entrepreneurial approach was in sync with our brand philosophy. "
Anita Nayyar, CEO, Havas Media Group, India and South Asia, explained, "Spice is a great brand and we are privileged to be entrusted with their media mandate. Using our Meaningful Brands framework we will further enhance the relevance of the brand among its consumers. We look forward to this association."
"Havas Media's entrepreneurial approach has paid us huge dividends. Our Digital At the Core philosophy resonates with the clients and provides Meaningful communcaiton solutions for them. Spice is an iconic Indian brand and we are proud to be associated with it", continued Mohit Joshi, Managing Director, Havas Media Group, India.
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BWW REVIEWS: Fringe: DANCING IN THE GARDEN- I Can't Believe It's Not Better
Michael Walker's new play Dancing in the Garden, is concerned with Maria (Sarah Corey), a young Italian-American girl, who is raised and strongly identifies as a Catholic, who comes to realize she's a Lesbian, and has trouble reconciling that with her faith, as Catholicism is quite anti-homosexual (or at least anti-homosexual actions). There is nearly no plot in the play, it's merely a series of awkwardly-narrated actions, switching back and forth between scenes and Maria's clunky "Story Theatre" commentary . Maria as a character has no agency; she's merely a pinball bouncing around the events of her life. She seems to have no real problems- after a girlish crush on her priest Father Mike (Sam Kitchin), she plans to join a convent after high school, but then she realizes she likes girls. Maria has sex with a girl, comes out to her amazingly-understanding father (Joe Gioco) while still in high school, and he arranges for her to go away to college so she can have some freedom and keep her burgeoning tribadism from her old-country Italian mother (the excellent Judith Knight Young), who just wouldn't understand. Maria immediately finds a cute girlfriend named Dani (Cathy Prince), and avoids the church so Father Mike won't ask why she isn't taking communion anymore. More random but unsurprising things happen, about which Maria complains.
With the old-fashioned attitudes of both immigrant Italians and the heavy Catholicism of the opening scenes, I initially assumed that the opening flashback scenes of the play were set in the 50s or 60s, but when Maria gets to college, Dani mentions working as a graphic designer and on the website, which would set it at least in the 90s... I looked at intermission, and actually the program lists the play as taking place "in the present", which would set the flashback scenes in the 90s. All the scenes set in Dani's childhood home could be at any time in the past- no one watches television, there's no Internet, everyone is dressed in vaguely 1970s clothing... It's possible that this is intended as a subtle commentary on the unchanging and rigid ideas of the Church (no character in the play has any costume changes except free-spirit Dani, who gets FIVE), but makes the where-and-when of it all a bit confusing for audiences.
Genre-savvy audiences might assume that Maria, once accepting her undeniably Sapphic nature, would break with the church, but Walker's play takes the daringly recidivist route of letting the Church "win". Dani eventually leaves Maria (again, randomly). Realizing this means that once she confesses her mortal sin and is in a state of grace, Maria can continue going to the Church she loves, apparently deciding to live a life of loveless and sexless service as the Church rules require, she does so. Since she wanted to be a nun as a child, I suppose this is meant to be a happy ending, but Maria's eventual conclusions might be a bit hard to swallow for those who don't play the Catholic game. This is not a play for the homosexual community; it is one for the Catholic community, and feels less like a realistic story than propaganda for the Catholic Church, especially since this play was chosen to be part of the Fringe Festival's FringeHIGH series: "a collection of boundary-stretching plays guaranteed to captivate and entertain NYC teens." In this time of "It Gets Better" a play that fully supports the idea that it doesn't and won't is disturbingly provocative. At least Maria doesn't shoot herself at the end for being "so damn sick and dirty", as Martha famously does at the end of Lillian Hellman's The Children's Hour. I suppose that's progress of a sort.
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Cables show U.S. officials' sense of futility in Afghanistan
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Leaked U.S. diplomatic cables covering recent years of Afghanistan policy portray an unremittingly bleak landscape in which U.S. officials have alternately cajoled and pressured an erratic Afghan president, been repeatedly exasperated by corruption and seemed destined to repeat the past.
"What does it take to break out of the cycle of 'clear and clear again' to achieve sustained success in an area of persistent insurgency?" U.S. Ambassador Karl W. Eikenberry lamented in a June 2009 cable to Washington about repeated coalition offensives followed by Taliban resurgence in an area north of Kabul. The document was among dozens released to news organizations by the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks.
"No matter how effective military performance may be, the insurgents will readily fill any vacuums of governance, and without political competence, lasting [counterinsurgency] success . . . will remain one more operation away," Eikenberry concluded in an assessment that echoes concerns expressed over the current coalition offensive in the southern province of Kandahar.
This spring, when Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visited a town in Helmand province, site of a major Marine offensive this year, aides noted that his walk through the marketplace and chats with local residents would have been "unthinkable" barely six months earlier. In November 2008, U.S. Embassy officials reported a similar walk, in a nearby town, by then-British Foreign Secretary David Miliband.
"A large number of local elders turned out," the report noted, and Miliband "bought locally produced pomegranates .. . . None of this would have been possible only a few months ago."
While the overall impression afforded by the selectively released cables differed little from news reports about the Afghanistan war, the publication of unvarnished diplomatic assessments is likely to prove problematic for the Obama administration as it completes a new review of its war strategy this month. Administration and military officials have described recent progress throughout Afghanistan and indicated they see little need to change the strategy President Obama put in place a year ago with the deployment of an additional 30,000 troops.
Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. commander, has dismissed reports of problems, particularly in Kandahar, saying that there has been a shift in momentum in favor of the coalition that has not yet been reflected in official reporting from the field.
But other officials, as well as intelligence reports from the region, have raised concerns about Taliban resilience and a worrying failure to translate military successes into improvements in governance in Kandahar. The criticism is similar to that voiced by Eikenberry regarding another part of the country in his June 2009 cable.
WikiLeaks began releasing State Department cables from throughout the world last weekend. Many of the Afghanistan documents made public Thursday, some from the George W. Bush administration but most since Obama's inauguration nearly two years ago, recounted meetings with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and other government officials from which U.S. officials emerged with the diplomatic version of a headache.
Many released earlier in the week reflected similar doubts arising in conversations between U.S. officials and leaders in other capitals. NATO's then-secretary general, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, wondered in a June 2008 cable which Karzai would attend an upcoming European conference on international aid to Afghanistan, "the erratic Pashtun politician or the rational national leader?"
A year later, as Karzai prepared to run for reelection, Eikenberry reported that the Afghan president "appeared to believe conspiracy theories that the U.S. was working with the Iranians to unseat him in presidential elections." In four meetings he held with Karzai during the first week in July 2009, Eikenberry wrote, "two contrasting portraits emerge."
"The first is of a paranoid and weak individual unfamiliar with the basics of nation-building and overly self-conscious that his time in the spotlight of glowing reviews from the international community has passed. The other is that of an ever-shrewd politician who sees himself as a nationalist hero who can save the country from being divided" by those running against him.


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Engine cranks fine. Already know about inertia switch on Fords. Brother had to have mechanic reset a mercury type switch on passenger-side near inner dash (on a chevy van). Have seen a few references to this but cannot nail down model/location etc. How bout checking the fuel relay underhood? Or do I just replace. Any thought to pulling out of ditch to level ground? Have not checked on pump yet, but do they fail at idle without telltale symptoms?
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(AP) - A Mississippi judge jailed a lawyer for several hours for refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, ordering the attorney to "purge himself" of contempt by standing and repeating the oath like the rest of the courtroom.
Lampley told The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal he respected the judge but wasn't going to back down.
"I don't have to say it because I'm an American," Lampley told the newspaper. "I'm just not going to back off on this."
Lampley was representing a client in a divorce case at the time of the contempt order, according to the judge's calendar.
"Lampley shall purge himself of said criminal contempt by complying with the order of this Court by standing and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in open court," according to the order, which was obtained by The Associated Press.
Neither Littlejohn, who is in his mid-70s, nor Lampley responded to telephone calls from the AP.
Bear Atwood, an ACLU attorney in
"It's simply not permissible to force someone to do that," Atwood said.
The Pledge of Allegiance has faced challenges since it was published in 1892.
In 1943, the Supreme Court ruled that children in public schools could not be forced to salute the flag and say the pledge. In 1954, the words "under God" were added to the pledge, when members of Congress at the time said they wanted to set the
In March, an appellate court upheld references to God on
Atwood said Lampley could file a complaint with Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance, but the best way to handle the situation was to "educate the judge on why he shouldn't do it again."
Littlejohn is in his second term as a chancery judge and presides over divorces and child custody disputes. Judges in
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He is a former state lawmaker. He ran for a congressional seat as a Democrat in 1996, finishing second out of three candidates in the Democratic primary. He lost a runoff.


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A YOUTH Centre refurbished by volunteers has opened to the public.
The Bungalow, near the skate park at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre in Somnes Avenue, Canvey, has reopened to youngsters ready for the summer holidays.
Previously managed by Legacy XS, the centre was taken over by the Canvey Youth Project last month.
Volunteers from the project and Castle Point Council worked all last week to revamp it.
Youngsters can now enjoy the newly decorated centre, with new chairs, tables and wi-fi.
Manager Lindsey Smith, said: "We've had a refurb and already the kids have really taken ownership of it.
"They've drawn up their own set of rules and already have loads of ideas for what we can do.
"Already they think it's great and they feel a part of it.
"This isn't just about being next to the skatepark it's about giving them somewhere to go.
"A lot of them don't want to go to a club and be made to do an activity; this provides them with somewhere to hang out with their friends.
"I want to say a big thank you to everyone who helped out. The number of people involved in putting this together was unbelievable.
"Waterside and Castle Point Council have been fantastic in their support in getting this together at short notice."
Plans are already under way to open the centre up to young parents during term time, setting up a job and an after school club as well as working with youth workers to mentor youngsters.
Tom Skipp, councillor responsible for the environment and leisure, added: "I am delighted the Bungalow was reopened at the weekend following its refurbishment.
My thanks to everyone for their outstanding efforts to get it open in time for the school holidays."


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Predicting Land Purchase Behavior In A Fast Growth, Intensely Agricultural County
Attitudes toward farmland preservation, agriculture, development, and open space are used to predict land purchases in a rapidly developing, agricultural area. Using data from New Mexico land buyers, a qualitative choice model gives probabilities of individuals purchasing irrigated valley farmland or desert mesa land based on attitudes and socio-economic characteristics.
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The Leftovers showrunner has taken the chilly plunge. From a remote location in Italy and with a little help from a couple of friends, former Lost producer and creator of HBO drama Leftovers Damon Lindelof today accepted Deadline's ALS Ice Bucket challenge (well, sans ice but you'll see when you watch the video). He also nominated Leftovers' lead Justin Theroux and fellow cast members the Carver twins to be next to take up the challenge to raise awareness for the disease. Check it out:
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.... • on Aug 21, 2014 11:34 am
ferguson is burning. war in gaza…drought in CA…yet rich ppl are pouring water on their heads? just make a donation guys.
deadlinenation • on Aug 21, 2014 12:03 pm
sooo…pour water on ferguson and give money to hamas? viola, world peace.
BDTrooper • on Aug 21, 2014 12:12 pm
What's great is it's not just rich people, it's everyone, and by doing the challenge, you spread it to more people and raise more awareness and more money to help end a terrible disease. So, lighten up, Francis.
area • on Aug 21, 2014 12:32 pm
google ferguson and tell me there's not a better use of awareness right now.
Nathan Johnson • on Aug 21, 2014 3:20 pm
Ferguson has had way more than enough coverage, and frankly I'm tired of seeing videos of criminals rioting and looting over a guy that got shot because he was assaulting a police officer.
Dirtbucket • on Aug 21, 2014 12:25 pm
Actually no, the challenge is if you DON'T pour a bucket of ice cold water over your head then you DON'T have to make a donation. Which if you watch all those videos of people pouring water over their heads, technically they don't have to donate. Stupid concept, right? Bad context, Good cause.
Dirtbucket • on Aug 21, 2014 12:28 pm
I mean if you "DO" pour a bucket of water over your head….you are in the clear for not having to donate.
BDTrooper • on Aug 21, 2014 1:17 pm
True, the challenge is dump the water or donate, but as can be seen, many or most are doing both. And the fact that they've raised over $30M and counting in such a short time shows this campaign has been incredibly effective. And when else have you or your neighbor been able to participate in the exact same event as Bill Gates, Derek Jeter and Tom Cruise?
Dirtbucket • on Aug 21, 2014 3:00 pm
Seriously, BDTROOPER??? I'm not a 10 year old girl that does everything Justin Beiber or ONE DIRECTION does. I'm a grown adult who won't do something as ridiculous as dumping water on my head just because Bill Gates, Derek Jeter & Tom Cruise did it. If I want to donate it's because I can and want to and believe in the cause. You schmuck! Go back to Disney.com you seem to be lost!
not a fan • on Aug 21, 2014 11:38 am
Since it's DL, does this mean that wasn't really water? Or is the cold feeling a metaphor for critic love?
grag • on Aug 21, 2014 12:10 pm
dumb and dumbest and not cool anymore.
Kevin • on Aug 21, 2014 12:59 pm
This is business news?
Jon Toland • on Aug 21, 2014 1:55 pm
What IS this? Who the f**k cares? What next – is Mooning coming back and is deadline going to start reporting on what celebs mooned others on tv?
Get back to real news, guys.
Nathan Johnson • on Aug 21, 2014 3:17 pm
Um, it's raising awareness about ALS, and they're raising millions to help find a cure for the disease. You're ignorant.
Brad Kimberly • on Aug 22, 2014 5:43 am
Lindelof and his "small child wandering through the woods." I saw that episode of Lost before. Wasn't that "Kid Jacob?"
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When all the valentines have been passed out, and mouths ache from an overdose of sugar moms and dads can kick back with the kiddos for a little family love fest on the couch and a good movie. While everyone else heads to theaters for the hyped Valentine's Day movie, stay in and snuggle up with the wee ones and settle in with a lovey-dovey flick. Check out our favorites that will leave you warm and fuzzy.
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Welcome to iteration 4 of Free Indie Game Suggestions. If you missed the others, links have been provided below. I highly suggest checking it, it has some of my favorites. I'm kind of thinking of making this a weekly thing now, so every week, I will bring you 3 great indie games, absolutely free of cost, and able to run on even the most basic of PC's.
I'm a fan of indie games, and I'm starting to follow the industry at a better pace, so I'll try my best to bring you the very best. If you want to search for yourself, I highly suggest you try IndieStatik, Gamejolt, or IndieDB. They have some great choices. And feel free to suggest me any game, I would totally appreciate it.
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Windows only download.
A game which you'll only play a few times, but enjoy that time nonetheless. This game has, dubstep, a priest on a wheelchair, and zombies all combined! Now what can get better than this. You kill zombies on a wheelchair with a dubstep gun! Woo!
Download!: http://gamejolt.com/games/arcade/dubstep-priest-zombie-party/19162/
Windows, Mac download. Quickplay.
The game is what the name says. It's a bullet waltz. You dance with the bullets, watch them, dodge them and catch them. It's pure fun and pretty to look at. Also has a pretty good music score!
Download!: http://gamejolt.com/games/arcade/bullet-waltz/22372/
Windows only download
Now this is classic point and click. It is a funny adventure game with great puzzle elements and total nostalgia. The premise is simple, you're some 80 years old, retired and you find a job as a..... GHOSTBUSTER! The rest is for you to play and enjoy. I really liked the hand drawn characters and the overall presentation style of the game.
Download! - http://www.indiedb.com/games/donald-dowell-and-the-ghost-of-barker-manor/downloads/donald-dowell-and-the-ghost-of-barker-manor
And that'll be it ladies and gentlemen for this week! Do tune in next time, when I bring you 3 more free indie games sure to make you happy. Also, feedback below! Support the developers too.
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She's busty, she's blonde, she's Maya Divine. A petite porn star who stands only five feet tall, the girl's perv-formances are sure to have your little fellow pop up twice that height. But it doesn't have to be hardcore to turn this minx on. She strutted her ample stuff in the Cinemax series The Best Sex Ever and made her softcore debut in Wicked Pleasures (2002), which is funny as she's a contract player for the porn outfit Wicked Pictures. She's also appeared in relatively mainstream fair...Join Mr. Skin for the full bio >>
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Alaska Fisheries Marketing Board spends $500,000 on jet paint?
Check this out: http://www.adn.com/front/story/7038924p-6942571c.html
The thing's mighty cool looking, but I can't be convinced that organization couldn't have found a better way to spend all that money. I guess those priorities migth have something to do with the fact that Alaska is now the only state in which you can reasonably expect to catch a Chinook/King Salmon.
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Asakuma Rice Restaurant Review: Despite its strip center location, this La Cienega Design Quarter eatery has sophisticated modern décor, with a backlit sushi bar, high-back chocolate banquettes and a ceiling covered in gold and red-boxed lighting fixtures. The menu is primarily Chinese, dominated by standards like kung pao chicken, sweet and pungent shrimp, and jade chicken. You'll find noodle dishes, fried rice, tempura and decent vegetarian selections as well. However, the restaurant also offers a full sushi bar, which is probably the best bet here. The chefs do a respectable job with sushi, sashimi and specialty rolls, incorporating reasonably good product for a neighborhood spot.
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The purpose of this committee is to advise the Executive Director in developing and implementing international initiatives as identified through the strategic planning process. This committee receives reports related to globalization initiatives and makes recommendations to the university for further consideration.
|A faculty representative from the five colleges will be nominated by the Dean to serve three-year terms. (Per Faculty Handbook policy, "Faculty members who serve full terms on University Standing Committees cannot succeed themselves.") Non-rotating members include the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and the Executive Director of International Education & Services. Other non-rotating members will be nominated from Student Financial Services by the Vice President of Finance and Administration; and Registrar's office, Residence Life, Admissions, and Campus Life nominated by the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success. The college/school Directors of International Programs will serve as non-rotating members. One international undergraduate student nominated by the President of Student Government and one international graduate student nominated by the Dean of Graduate Studies will serve one-year terms. The Director of Intensive English Program and each of the three International Education Advisors will serve as ex-officio members. The Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success appoints all nominees. The Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management will serve as chair. The Provost will appoint an Academic Affairs representative to serve as co-chair.
|Reports to:
|Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success; Provost
|David Price, Intensive English Program, Director
Shvetha Gohn, Assistant Director, International Student Services (DSO/ARO)
Heather Meng, Assistant Director, International Admissions (DSO)
Suzanne McKinney, Assistant Director, International Programming (DSO)
|Non-Rotating Members:
|N/R Debbie Below, Assoc. Vice President for Enrollment Mgmt and Director of Admissions
N/R Zahir Ahmed, Executive Director, International Education & Services
N/R Gerry McDougall, Associate Provost for Online & Extended Learning
N/R Alisa McFerron, Office of Admissions
N/R Michele Irby, Campus Life
N/R Debbie Howey, Registrar's Office
N/R Kendra Skinner, Residence Life
N/R Verona Lambert, Student Financial Services
|Faculty College/School Directors of International Programs/Affairs:
N/R Jean Benton, Education
|Faculty Members:
|AY 2011-2013 Fred Adjei, Business
AY 2012-2014 Simin Cwick, Education
AY 2012-2014 Jayanti Ray, Health & Human Services
AY 2012-2014 Warren Anderson, Liberal Arts
AY 2013-2015 Jay Dahiya, Science, Technology, & Agriculture
|Student Representatives:
|AY 2013 Emilee Hargis, Undergraduate Intl Student
AY 2012 Vacant, Graduate Intl Student
|Debbie Below and Gerald McDougall


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I'll just come out and say that I have never been a big fan of eyeliner. I have large, round, doe eyes with plenty of skin real estate, but the moment I applied eyeliner above the upper lashes, I'd see little beady piggy eyes staring back at me in the mirror. How could something so seemingly minor so drastically change the appearance of my eyes?
I realize that eyeliner is a desert-island item for many of you, but I had never mastered the look on me, despite repeated attempts over many years. I felt a bit vindicated for not towing the, um, line after I saw a Pixiwoo video where Sam demonstrates how to make large eyes appear smaller with the use of eyeliner and dark eyeshadow. In fact, the below video make it immediately clear why I had never felt comfortable wearing eyeliner all these years. On the flip side, I was nodding right along with the small-to-large-eyes demonstration ... right up until she decided to add eyeliner at around 09:20m. Immediately, the large, bright, open eye she had created closed up. Still very beautiful, but visibly smaller.
Maybe some of us don't need eyeliner. Despite dark-ash blonde hair, my lashes are a sooty charcoal fringe. Given my love of natural-looking makeup, it makes sense that I'd find a thick line alien on me. Sadly, however, my lashes aren't as thick as they once were. In fact, when I look closely at my naked lashes in a 10x magnifying mirror, I can see gaps where the roots meet the skin. Gaps.
Here's where tightlining became useful, by providing an application method where I could make my eyelashes look thicker and darker at the roots without giving the appearance of wearing any makeup at all. In fact, tightlining lets me easily skip mascara.
If you don't know how to tightline, here are the basic steps:
- Wash your hands and make sure the brush you choose for your eyeliner product is clean.
- Assemble the product of your choice (gel liner/brush, pencil, liquid eyeliner). All items must be at least water resistant.
- Raise your lashes upward by gently lifting the eyelid skin in order to expose the inner skin area at the lash roots.
- Look for tiny gaps between the hairs, and starting at the outer corner (where you'll want the most pigment) lightly wiggle the color from the brush or pencil into those gaps as close to the roots as possible.
- [Optional] Tightline your lower lash line by wiggling color into the gaps from on top, between the roots and the water line.
One more tip: If you use waterproof liquid eyeliner, try not to blink until it sets or you could end up with color on your lower rim. It's hard! The applicator always tickles my eyes, and they water, so I tilt my head back, open my eyes very wide, and it seems that if I then blink, the lids do not touch. Also, any tears run out the outside corners of my eyes and down my temples, so nothing gets smudged.
The following video from Beau Nelson of Beauté Cosmetics is how I learned how to tightline.
If you don't have time to watch the video yet, I took a screen capture of the before-and-after image. Impressive, isn't it? The result is extremely natural looking, which is not going to appeal to those of you who like a retro cat eye/flick.
The tightlining method was such a revelation for me. I started with a synthetic flat liner brush and gel eyeliner, and then I discovered an excellent eyeliner brush after reading comments on The Non-blonde blog: The Paula Dorf Transformer brush is slightly curved to follow the curve of the eyelid. I gave this brush a cursory review in my 2011 Favorites post.
I still rarely use pencils, which apply too thick a line, so having the right brush makes all the difference when applying color both over and under the lashes.
My eyes often feel irritated when I tightline below the lash line, so I decided to try Laura Mercier's tightline method (who is credited with having coined the term), by applying color over the top. Tools useful for the job are the Hakuhodo K005 or one of the Paula Dorf bushes (angle liner or transformer). I push color into my lash roots to make the most unobtrusive line possible, sometimes using gel, but most often using powder. For example, I found that Alima eyeshadow used on a damp brush lasts all day and doesn't irritate my eyes (it's mineral based and gluten free).
Other powder products that I tried need to be stiff, even a little waxy, or super pigmented. Here are a few that I push into the lashes from above, occasionally using Paula Dorf Transformer liquid:
- Alima Satin Matte Eyeliner (Black Violet)
- Alima Satin Matte Eyeshadow (Lilac)
- Bobbi Brown Matte Eyeshadow (Charcoal)
- Laura Mercier Matte Eyeshadow (Deep Night)
- Trish McEvoy Cream Eye Definer (Navy)--no added liquid necessary
UPDATE: After several months more of experimenting, I have found that nothing compares to using natural animal hair for tightlining—particularly the Hakuhodo K005 (aka the Kokutan Eyeshadow Brush SL, where only the ebony handle and black ferrule are different--same weasel brush head). I realize that many of you will only use synthetics, and to be sure, they do an excellent job, but the uncut weasel hairs get in between the lashes the way a flat liner brush cannot, lets me follow the natural curve of the eyelid more easily, and the natural hairs deposit color like no one's business. And if that weren't incentive enough, the Hakuhodo K005 ($18) costs less than the MC 212 flat liner ($23). I have nothing to gain by saying this; I don't work for Hakuhodo, and I receive no kickbacks or free product. The K005 is just one outstanding brush. Period.
Photo credits: (1) Google images, (2) mine


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LOVED this cruise!: Celebrity Reflection Cruise Review by helkat
Overall Member Rating
LOVED this cruise!
Destination: Europe - Eastern Mediterranean
Embarkation: Other
Probably the quickest and most smooth embarkation we have ever experienced. Very impressive. We got there somewhat early so we could get on the ship, explore and relax. We were in and through within 10 minutes.
This ship is a beauty with a nice new and modern design and feel. The doors to the washrooms were a bit confusing at first (you have to press a button on the side to lock/unlock some of them).
I can't remember the room number, but I believe we were on the deck 7. It was quiet and we had a balcony. I wish we had booked next door to More our friends as I saw rooms that had adjoining balconies, which would have been fun for us and I know we would have used the balcony way more. The room was spacious enough for us and the bathroom was nicer than other ships we have been on. Lots of room for toiletries and enough closet space. I especially liked the basket under the bed as we used this for dirty laundry :)
We didn't take ANY excursions from the ship because we were travelling in a party of 4 and we planned our ALL of our day trips together. We saved money this way and saw WAY more.
We travelled from Canada and flew into Rome where we spent 3 nights before the cruise, which I highly recommend. It gave us time to explore Rome and get over any jet lag prior to cruising. Out of Rome we had a day at sea so we all relaxed by the pool and explored the ship a bit more. This was also our first formal night so we all drank too much (we upgraded to the premium drink package and certainly got our money's worth).
Santorini, Greece - tendered. We didn't get off until noon because we didn't get a tender ticket, but this still gave us enough time to get off and explore and have lunch on this beautiful little island. When we arrived on the island we took a small boat and got on a coach that went up the hill rather than taking the cable car (or a donkey which is also an option). I personally fell in love with Santorini and I found some beautiful jewelry for myself and my daughter here. We had lunch in a cute little restaurant and took in the views (although the wine was terrible... luckily we weren't there for the wine!). We stayed only a few hours because we were so late getting off the ship (if you want more time here make sure you obtain a tender ticket the night before as it is first come, first served). We walked around some more and finally decided to make it back to the ship. Rather than take the cable car (there was a huge line) we decided to take the steps all the way down, which wasn't as bad as I expected, but we are all really active in our daily lives and I wouldn't recommend for those with children, the elderly or the unfit. If you decide to walk down the steps wear good shoes as you will encounter lots of donkey poop (seriously.. lots) and you will encounter lots of donkeys coming up and down as you make your way down. The steps are slippery and it's a long way down. I observed a woman (I think she worked on the ship) walking down in wedge shoes.. it was definitely entertaining.. haha.
Day at Sea
Overnight in Istanbul, Turkey - wow what an experience this was and certainly not what any of us expected. We got off the ship around 11am and headed out to take in the sights. We got a cab and headed towards Blue Mosque and the typical tourist sights. When we got out of the cab we ran into men praying EVERYWHERE. It was incredible to see and hear the praying over the loudspeakers... it was breath taking to see. We kept walking and just kept seeing men praying... at the side walks, on the sides of the streets, in the mosques... literally everywhere. I will never forget this and it was amazing to witness. We tried to go into Blue Mosque, but the locals were still praying, so we walked around and headed over to another mosque. The one thing we didn't like about Istanbul is how pushy the locals are. You will be ushered into every restaurant as you walk past and asked to buy carpets every 5 minutes. We walked around and went to Grand Bazaar where we didn't even shop because we were so tired of them being so pushy, but in hindsight I really wished we had spent more time here as there was some amazing shopping. I won't lie, Western women are leered at in Istanbul and my friend and I found it a little uncomfortable (I was even covered up, but we still experienced this). Blue Mosque was really interesting.. we ended up paying and going front of line instead of lining up. Women and men in shorts do have to cover up here and they provide cloth in case you aren't dressed appropriately. It also smells of stinky feet, but still worth experiencing despite this :) By this time it was late afternoon and we had tickets to see the "Whirling Dervishes" that night, so we stayed off ship. I wish we had chosen turkish belly dancing or something more fun than the show we picked as the Whirling Dervishes was disappointing to say the least. After reading reviews online, we were expecting so much more and were shocked at what this show ended up being (an hour of men twirling around.. which yes is impressive, but we didn't really expect to a full hour of just this). The audience wasn't allowed to applaud at the end because it was considered a ceremony. It was so hot in there that people were falling asleep. I kept expecting belly dancers to come out any second... sadly it didn't happen and everyone in my group left feeling a bit ripped off. We decided to walk back to the ship and ate and drank in various restaurants on our way. When we got back to the ship we decided we had seen all of Istanbul that we wanted to see and stayed on the ship the following day (it was an overnight stay and the ship didn't leave until 1pm the next day). I would like to go back and give Istanbul another chance.
Kusadasi, Turkey - We got off the ship and got a cab to see Ephesis, which to us was the most impressive of all the ruins we saw this whole trip. It was about 30-45 minutes away and the ruins were amazingly preserved. We spent the whole day here and then got a cab back and went for lunch by the side of the ocean. We didn't shop here, although I wished we had explored this a bit more.
Athens, Greece - We got off the ship and were going to get the train to visit the ruins, but ended up meeting this wonderful cab driver who offered to do a full tour of the sights in Athens for the day for 80 Euros, so we split it between us. He was basically our own personal tour guide and his English was really good. He dropped us at the Acropolis and waited for us. It was an impressive sight, but very busy. We then went to several other historical sites around Athens and saw Changing of the Guard at the parliament building which was interesting to see, especially in that heat! Our "guide" dropped us off for la late unch, but we had to leave right after because of protesting that was about to start. We didn't want to get caught in that so we headed back to our ship.
Mykonos, Greece - Another tender so we got off the ship late again. We just wanted a beach day, so we walked into the town and found a bus to the beach where we spent a few hours lounging around. It was really nice to just relax and do nothing for the day. Mykonos is a beautiful island, and we really enjoyed it there.
Day at Sea
Naples, Italy - This was our busiest stop of all. We wanted to see Pompeii, Sorrento and the Island of Capri so we got off the ship somewhat early as we had a busy day ahead (9am) and got a cab to Pompeii. After Pompeii we got on a train and went to Sorrento, which was a few stops away. We went for lunch and did some shopping. This is a beautiful area and a must see for anyone visiting Naples. We then got on a boat and went to Capri Island. We didn't have much time here, but we still had a little tour around. We purchased our return tickets back to Naples.
We used the gym 4-5 times, but it was very crowded each time. There are lots of treadmills and elliptical machines, but they were usually taken. There were lots of free weights too. Apparently we cruised with fellow gym fans on this ship as this was the busiest any of us have ever seen a gym on a cruise!
There were lots of pool loungers for everyone, although some days at sea it was too windy to be up top so we used the adult pool a lot as it was covered. There were hot tubs in there too and no kids allowed under 16.
My only disappointment on this ship was with the spa onboard and in particular the massages I had. At the prices they charge, I wouldn't bother again as it wasn't worth the money. As a Massage Therapist myself I felt the massages were not done by staff who knew remedial massage techniques (unless this is done on purpose...). I was disappointed.
We especially enjoyed the sunset bar at the back of the ship and it was our hang out during sail away from port and the bar staff were lovely and super friendly. Another must experience for any beer lover is Michaels lounge which became another local hang out for us, although we thought it must have been somewhat of a hidden gem as there was hardly anyone in there (which we also liked.. haha). We loved Mikaela who was the beer sommelier there :-) We didn't miss the fact that there was no nightclub on this ship as the observation lounge turned into a club later evenings. We only went a few times as we weren't that impressed. The martini lounge was really nice with ice around the outside of the bar. It was usually our meeting place for a martini or champagne before dinner.
We enjoyed dinners on this ship and we opted for Select Dining, which we loved as we were not tied to a time each night. We maybe had to wait for a table twice in the eleven nights on this cruise, so totally worth it. We tried the specialty restaurants which were really nice and we especially enjoyed Murano. We also tried Tuscany which was really nice. We hardly ate at the buffet because we liked the sit down and service aspect of eating. We at at the buffet for breakfast and only twice for dinner during the eleven nights and every time the food was awesome.
The shows were really good on this ship. We missed a few, but the ones we did see were impressive. Great singing and great dancing. Towards the end of the cruise the shows got a bit more Cirque du Soleil which we loved. Less
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Symptoms of
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Awesome Carnival Breeze: Carnival Breeze Cruise Review by nward
Overall Member Rating
Awesome Carnival Breeze
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
The Breeze, in my opinion, is gorgeous. Everything is new and clean. I fell in love with the decor immediately. We were on the ship in about 15 minutes of arriving at the port. The first thing I wanted to do once aboard the ship was taste a Guy burger. :-) It is definitely an upgrade from the traditional Carnival burgers. I thought they were good, not great. But, people LOVE these burgers! The lines moved rather quickly. I think it is definitely worth a try.
Since I'm on the topic of food, I will say that the food overall on the Breeze was really good. We tried pretty More much all the food options over our 8 day cruise. The Lido Market Place was good with many options. I especially enjoyed the themed choices (e.g. Caribbean, Italian, French, etc.). The lines in the Lido Market Place move pretty quickly, as do most lines on the Breeze. The Blue Iguana was so yummy. I tried a burrito for lunch and I also tried the breakfast burrito. Both were quite good. The Bonsai sushi was pretty good and reasonably priced. The Red Frog Pub was fun. The drinks were delicious. I thought the food was only average, however. We tried the grouper fingers and the wings. The wings were really bland and the grouper fingers were just OK. The Cucino del Capitano was a real deal. You got a 3 course meal for $12. The bread and mozzarella starter was delicious. We ordered the meatballs as an appetizer. They were good. My boyfriend ordered the steak as an entree. He said it was good. I ordered the spaghetti carbonara. It was not that good. I thought the spaghetti carbonara offered in the Blush dining room was significantly better. And lastly, the Blush dining room. I thought the food was typical Carnival fare. It was good. My favorite meal, of course, was the lobster and the chateau briand.
We had a balcony room on the 9th floor. It was spacious, clean and comfortable. I really enjoyed the decor in the rooms. Our room attendant, Wi, was extremely helpful and friendly. He did a wonderful job keeping our room spotless.
The service, overall, was very good. Our waitress, Natallia, was great! She was so friendly and personable. Our head waitress, Oana, was just OK. She was not as friendly or attentive as Natallia. But, she was efficient.
I highly recommend the Breeze. It's a wonderful ship. Butch, the cruise director, and Amy (6' 3"), assistant director, were loads of fun. I will definitely sail on the Breeze again. Less
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Cough Frequency in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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|COPD Exacerbation
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Objective Measure of COPD Exacerbation Using the Hull Automated Cough Recorder. Verifying Use of Automated Recording Systems in Measuring Symptoms Associated With a COPD Exacerbation
- Change in recorded cough counts/hr [ Time Frame: 5 days ]The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of Hull Automated Cough Counter in recording transition of an acute COPD exacerbation. Change in no coughs/hr will be measured between start of exacerbation (day 0) to day 5 of exacerbation
- compare cough/hr measured via Hull automated cough counter with that of Phillips 45 day cough monitor [ Time Frame: 45 days ]The Key secondary endpoint will be to validate automated cough counts measured via the HACC with those measured via the Phillips 45CM at day 1, 5, 20 and 45. Cough monitor results will be compared using a bland altman plot, to determine if the systems are comparative with on another
|Study Start Date:
|January 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Acute COPD exacerbation
Patients admitted in to hospital with an acute exacerbation of COPD
Detailed Description:
Acute exacerbations of COPD remain a common cause of morbidity and are associated with a sustained increase in the respiratory symptoms of dyspnoea, cough, sputum volume and sputum purulence. Cough is one of the most commonly reported and key symptoms in COPD patients. Cough can also be a useful factor in finding patients at risk of progressive airflow obstruction and cough along with the breathlessness is the major cause of distress in patients with chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD). There is limited literature looking into cough and COPD especially objective assessments.
in clinical practice and in most clinical trials scoring systems ie quality of life questionnaires or visual analogue scores, have been used to measure COPD exacerbation severity, although these may give an indication of the perceived severity of the symptom, they are inherently subjective and may be influenced by other factors. Shortfalls have prompted the development of cough recorders as an objective measure of this symptom. With this in mind we propose recruit 30 subjects with non-infective exacerbations of COPD and monitor their cough frequency as an inpatient in acute exacerbation and for 45 days post hospital discharge in order to elucidate the natural history of cough during and after an exacerbation.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male/females aged between 40-80 years.
- Previous diagnosis of COPD.
- Acute exacerbation of COPD requiring treatment with antibiotics and/or corticosteroids.
- Symptoms of increased breathlessness, cough, sputum volume or sputum purulence.
- Acute exacerbation of COPD hospitalised within 48 hrs of study participation.
- On a stable therapeutic regimen for COPD for 8 weeks prior to inclusion.
- Known history of cigarette smoking at least 10 pack yrs.
- Willing and able to comply with study procedures.
- Able to provide written informed consent to participate.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute exacerbation of COPD within 8 weeks prior to inclusion.
- Clinically significant or unstable concurrent disease e.g. left ventricular failure, diabetes mellitus.
- On long-term oxygen therapy.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01405222
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|Redspiratory medicine, Clinical trials Unit, Castle Hill hospital
|Cottingham, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HU16 5JQ
|Principal Investigator:
|Alyn H Morice, MD, MPhil
|Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
|Responsible Party:
|Prof A H Morice, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01405222 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|July 28, 2011
|Last Updated:
|December 16, 2013
Keywords provided by Prof A H Morice, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
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Beech (4-0) is ranked No. 1 in the 5A poll while theGolden Bears are the No. 9 team in the Class 6A poll. Both teams are undefeated with records of 4-0. Both teams can seemingly score at will - Beech at 48.3 points per game and Mt. Juliet at 41.3 ppg.
Beech has Jalen Hurd and his 1,230 yards and 17 touch-downs while Mt. Juliet features a stable of impressive ball carriers including fullback Contrez McCathern and halfback Caleb Hopkins.
Last week, Hurd scored five touchdowns, ran for 296 yards and helped the Bucca-neers remain undefeated with a 56-0 victory over the Cookeville Cavaliers.
The junior scored from53, 8 and 18 in the first 12 minutes. He followed with touchdowns from the 13 and 63 during a six-minute span in the second quarter.
All told, it was a 12 attempt, 296-yard day with the five scores in one halfs work and he didnt step on the field after intermission.
Ive had all kinds of folks ask me how were going to stop Jalen Hurd, Mt. Juliet coach Roger Perry said Wednesday night. My standard response is something along the line of nobodys stopped him yet. So were going to try and slow him down a little bit. I dont think stopping this guy is a possibility.
Weve got to get him slowed down before he gets into the secondary. Otherwise, we wont be able to catch him.
Perry went on to say that he has seen several out-tanding tailbacks during his coaching career, but he couldnt recall one with Hurds skill set in a six-foot, two-inch frame.
If we dont play up to our potential in all phases of the game, we wont be able to keep up with them, Perry said. I think if we can play a complete game, well have a chance.
Mt. Juliet is coming off a 27-0 victory at LaVergne last week.


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If people aren't interested in a certain title then that's their right.
Not that I find anything bad about the new game but it felt too safe, at no point in the trailer did I see any big risks taken. Sure the 3D land formula was a success and this game will follow suit but based on what was presented, this is not the Mario game that will make me want to buy a WiiU.
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I've started another playthrough of Alpha Protocol (I just can't quit that game), this time with a particular gimmick. In every conversation I always start out with the professional response and then move clockwise through all available stances. It'll be interesting to see how the various NPCs react when you're constantly switching your approach.
Splice: An attractive, breezy little game. It's pretty bare-bones (both in terms of concept and settings) but fumbling my through the puzzles is simultaneously noncommittal and engaging enough that I can play it while watching something on my other monitor without getting bored or thinking too much. I expected the difficulty to get wicked, but so far it's been manageable.
Far Cry 3: The best parts of the first two games with the Assassin's Creed template thrown on top. Whether that's a good or bad thing will probably be a hot debate until Far Cry 4 hits. I'll be hunting sharks with my bow and arrow.
I've been playing RAGE. I picked it up for 5 bucks in the thanksgiving sale. This game got a lot of bad press around release but honestly, I'm really enjoying it. I'm sure a lot of people didn't like it because of the technical problems it had but I really like the feel of shooting and the driving segments do a really good job of breaking up the action. I wish it had more open spaces to shoot things in... So far about four and a half hours in its mostly been corridor stuff but I really have been enjoying it. Did anyone else like RAGE?
and I believe the music is licensed but that doesn't stop it from being lovely - all in all, a very pleasant little game.
I am playing at a damn good old game I never had time to finish : Aquaria
yeah, I enjoyed it. I could use some more like it, but I don't really know the genre at all.Quote:
and I believe the music is licensed but that doesn't stop it from being lovely - all in all, a very pleasant little game.
I haven't looked into it so much yet, but it seems my crashes are different from most other people's. The most common problem is that people just get a black screen from the start. I got the various intro bits until the part where you actually start the game (although each part seemed to take an unreasonably long time to load) and then it crashed. Nothing in the log.Quote:
Have you tried the workarounds suggested in the README.html file that you'll find in your "steam\steamapps\common\superbrothers sword & sworcery ep" folder ?
I do have ATI graphics and it's even a laptop, so I'm guessing the problem is related to that, but everything else works, so I'm not sure I want to try switching drivers and such.
Well, now I've got to get rid of my imbecile heir, sadly, sending an assasin only gives me a 50% chance and would cost me more than half of my money. I can't start a plot either, so I must hope one of my other sons does it himself once they grow up.
Fucking hate it when my dribbling is successful then i don't score..
Some time ago I started Mass Effect 2, and finally decided to finish it. Having fun, even though I can't be bothered to go through all the planets searching for anomalies. Best moment so far: "I enjoy the sight of humans on their knees." :D Had me laughing out loud.
Well, I finally sent an assasin against my heir, and he did a fine job. Now I must win piety in order to become the king of Ireland!
Natural Selection 2 continues to enthrall me. 80 hours played so far, and I still haven't stepped into the command chair! I suck at strategy games, so I've been avoiding it, and I feel more comfortable in the 'soldier' role, following orders; my skills are better put to use there.
I'm partway through Assassin's Creed 3 which is quite enjoyable. I've seen a lot of criticism of AC3, and I suppose it's true. It is becoming a tad bloated, the focus shifting to the (admittedly very impressive) story cutscenes and collectible trinkets. I still enjoy the game though, despite its faults.
That said, there are some interesting new things I like about AC3.
The naval combat is more fun than I had anticipated, although being mostly side missions, I may not see too much of them (I'm on a strict 'no side quests' playthrough).
The rural freerunning through the forests is brilliant, and a great piece of design. It's strange to think of trees as being useful in a game, when normally they are just background scenery; but in AC3 they become a great navigational tool, allowing you to hunt and get the drop (quite literally) on your enemies.
The general combat is largely similar but it has been tweaked, and it feels a bit less spammy now. I like the Matrix-esque slowdown when you counter an attack now, it gives fights a bit more rhythm, and gives you a moment to pick which counter-move you're going to use.
The multiplayer though, is a different story. I was very disappointed to see Alec's recent 'Wot I Think' didn't mention the multiplayer at all, since it's excellent. The singleplayer may be becoming stagnant, but Assassin's Creed MP has become more refined with each iteration, and is arguably the better part of the game now.
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Jailbreaking is a process that allows iPhone and iPod Touch users to run unofficial code on their devices bypassing Apple's official distribution mechanism, the App Store. Once jailbroken, iPhone users are able to download many applications previously unavailable through the App Store via unofficial installers such as Cydia and Icy. It's estimated that 4 million (out of 40 million) iPods and iPhones are jailbroken. [1]
Jailbreaking is distinct from unlocking, which is the process by which a mobile device is made compatible with telephone networks it was not specifically licensed to be used with.
Here is step by step how to jailbreak iPhone with 3.0 Firmware using RednSn0w in Windows.
Step one
Make sure your iPhone's firmware has been updated to 3.0 firmware.
Step two
Download RedSn0w
Step three
Open RedSn0w
Step four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button
Step Five
Select the firmware ipsw that you just download in step two then click Open
Step Six
Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.
Step Seven
Make sure Cydia is selected and click the Next button.
Step Eight
Please plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button
Step Nine
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.
Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.
Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.
Step Ten
Your iPhone will now reboot
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RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk.
Step Twelve
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button.
When your iPhone finishes reboot (5 minutes or so). It will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.
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Top 6 Morse Code Searches Translated
It truly baffles me why people are searching the internet for Morse Code related searches. I see people searching for particular Morse Code strings ALL the time!
With that said, I'm going to go ahead and translate some of the most commonly typed Morse Code translations on the web. Here they are!
1. .– . / — .- .. .-.. . -.
This translates to "we mailen." What the heck does that mean? I can only assume a few things from this – either the people who type this have miss spelled something, or perhaps its a different language. Does anyone have any ideas to help me out?
2. …. . .-.. .–. / — . / .–. .-.. . .- … .
Yeah, this Morse Code search query is pretty odd – and a wee bit creepy. This Morse Code string translates into, "Help Me Please." With that said, its a little scary – are people just practicing Morse Code because they may need it in the future? I'm not entirely sure. Anyone want to chime in here?
3. …..-….
This is complete gyberish. Nothing at all is in this Morse Code string. Fools
4. …- .- .- .-. .– . .-..
Here's another interesting one. This Morse Code string is actually translated to, "Vaarwel", which I had no clue was even a word until now. After a quick Google search, I discovered that "Vaarwel" actually means, "Goodbye" or "Farewell." It seems to be a dutch word. Why people are typing this via Morse Code, I'll never know.
5. .. .- — .- .-.. .. …- .
This is "I am alive" in Morse Code. Woot woot, I'm alive too!!!!
6. …. . .-.. .-..
What the hell? Hehe, OK, pun intended. This means, "Hell", but I'm sure people were looking for …. . .-.. .-.. — which is, "Hello."
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By Chris Thompson, April 29, 2011 @ 6:53 pm
Number 5 "I am Alive" is from the game Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. There as achievement that has this morse code as a name, so people were just trying to see what it meant.
By Johan, June 26, 2011 @ 5:44 pm
Number 1 "we mailen" is Dutch for "we'll/let's keep in touch by e-mail" (we= we, mailen= to send an e-mail). In a similar fashion, "we bellen" is Dutch for "we'll/let's keep in touch by phone" (bellen= to call by telephone). It's an informal phrase that people say when closing a conversation and saying goodbye to eachother.
By Walt Bridge, January 10, 2012 @ 8:06 pm
The third item is not so much jibberish, but an attempt to write 5th as a Morse character. The explanation of "we mailen" is Anglicized Dutch, since mail in Holland is Het Pooste = the post, so from the contemporary e-mail is mailen, where the final n is silent. Darroom te worden is gespracht. Vel te rust.
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"What are your dreams for your future?" (I asked a little girl in Honduras)
"I want to be happy… that's all. Oh, and I want a pink bicycle."
When you see the looks on the faces of these poverty-stricken children, the last thing you will think of is poverty. Your immediate thought will be, "I cannot believe how happy these children are… these children who have nothing."
Materially, these poor families that I came across in Honduras had practically nothing besides the shirt on their back. But realistically, they had everything they needed.
They had love, they had happiness, and they had a hunger for a better life. I do not want to be naïve to the fact that many people do not have anyone to call family, nor do they have food, or shelter, and some are not actually happy with their lives at all. But right now I want to highlight those people who do not having anything, by American standards, and still have unexplainable joy.
In our culture, we are so used to seeking out things that will satisfy us; something that will fill us up and make us feel whole. We continue to look for something, anything, to give us the feeling of happiness or the satisfaction of having something in our possession. We search and we search and we search, and often times, we come up empty-handed. Because what we are searching for is something we cannot buy.
What is it that these families in Honduras and all other developing countries have that we do not? And can someone tell us where to get it? How is it that people in one of the poorest countries in the world can make do with what they have (which is next to nothing), and most of us, who have the resources and capability to attain or achieve everything, do not know how?
It was these kids and their families in small, poor villages this summer that inspired me to live like I have nothing, and in return gain everything. I am no master at this of course with the pulls and temptations of the world all around me and in our society, but for now, my perspective is changed.
I want to live simple. I want to make use of all the resources I already have, and not feel the need to search for satisfaction elsewhere. I believe that if we celebrate what we do have, instead of focusing on what we "need," our lives will be more simplistic and in effect, more fulfilling. In my opinion, happiness is what fills us up temporarily and it is what we constantly are yearning for.
But joy is that same happiness feeling sustaining in us for a long period of time. Joy is something that does not come and go. And when we find joy in our lives, it is there to stay. It is not fleeting, nor is it artificial.
I hope that we can all go forward in our search for our permanent joy. The journey is painful, but the journey is also beautiful. Our journey may take us to a third world country to see the everlasting joy living in the simple lives of those materialistically impoverished in order to have a changed perspective. Or who knows, you may have been on this journey for longer than most, and it led you to reading a newspaper article written by a 17-year-old high-schooler.
• Colleen Henderson, 17, is a senior at Desert Vista High School in Ahwatukee. She spent five weeks in Honduras this summer. This is the final in a two-part series about her trip.


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Dalmiya is worried man
Jagmohan Dalmiya, the Cricket Association of Bengal president, has expressed concerns over Bengals poor performance in this seasons Ranji Trophy. Precisely, its the batting that worries Dalmiya.
Our bowlers are doing their job. Its the batsmen who are failing repeatedly. Besides, I was really disappointed when they couldnt finish off Gujarat and secure full points despite having reduced them to 18 four five (at the Eden), he said on Thursday.
The extension of coach Woorkeri Ramans contract, however, depends on the teams performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Dalmiya added. Weve to sit for a meeting and assess everything once the Vijay Hazare Trophy is over. Whether the present coach will continue or not will be decided after that period only.
Meanwhile, former India off-spinner and international umpire Srinivas Venkataraghavan will sign the certificates that will be given to blood donors at the CAB Foundation Day, on February 3.
MSCA win
Centuries from Shuvajit Acharjya and Rohit Roy led MSCA to a 302-run win over Milan Samity in the Ambar Roy sub-junior under-14 tournament, on Thursday.
Shuvajit hit 119, while Rohit was unbeaten on 102 as MSCA piled up a mammoth 388 for four.
In reply, Milan Samity was bundled out for 86, with Abdul Kalam taking a five-wicket haul for MSCA.
MSCA 388/4 (Shuvajit Acharjya 119, Rohit Roy 102). Milan Samity 86 (Abdul Kalam 5/15). MSCA won by 302 runs.
Soccer meet
RNS Katiahat beat New Bani Sangha 1-0 in the quarter final of the Ganga Football Utsav at Basirhat, on Thursday. Firoj Gazi was adjudged man of the match.
Tennis tourney
Top seed Nitin Kumar Sinha will face Vikash Singh in the boys under-14 singles final of the AITA Super Series Tennis Tournament, being held at the Calcutta South Club. Nitin beat Sumit Pal Singh 6-3, 6-3 in the semis, with Vikas winning 6-2, 6-0 over Parikshit Somani in the other last-four match. Top seed Nitin had it tough going in the beginning with both held serve till 2-2.
Lucky winner
Lucky Swaine emerged as the net winner with 211 in Division One on the final day of the Tolly Club Ladies Golf Championship, on Thursday. Kiran Sharma, with 217, finished as the first runner-up. In Division Two, Juyi Ham was the net winner with 212, while Walza Mathew finished as the first runner-up with 217.


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ST. PETERSBURG — This soccer thing, it turns out, is pretty easy when the game plan works like it's drawn up.
Since the beginning of the season, FC Tampa Bay coach Ricky Hill has devised a simple formula: attack for the opening score, play stout in defense with the lead and counterattack for an insurance goal.
Saturday, Tampa Bay executed Hill's plan with precision. Forward Warren Ukah sent a blast past Montreal goalkeeper Bill Gaudette to give Tampa Bay its first opening-half lead this season, and Mike Ambersley and Tsuyoshi Yoshitake added second-half goals in a 3-0 win in front of 3,343 at Al Lang Field.
"That's the pleasing thing … when we score first and then teams have to come at us and really come out and be a little bit more adventurous, I think then we're an even better side because we can penetrate and find spaces and move the ball a lot quicker at times," Hill said.
Tampa Bay (2-2-3) produced its third shutout of the season, all against Montreal.
Tampa Bay goalkeeper Jeff Attinella, a Clearwater native and former USF standout, earned the first clean sheet of his pro career, making 11 saves.
"Our defense did a good job of keeping them high, and the shots I did have to face, the shots were pretty far out, so those are a little easier to control," Attinella said.
Ukah produced the first score when he sent a strike past Gaudette in the 40th minute. Tampa Bay defender David Hayes dribbled down the left wing and saw Ukah at the edge of the 18-yard box. Hayes' touch lob was corralled by Ukah, who wheeled around and placed a well-hit ball into the goal.
"One of the best strikes I've seen from him," Hill said. "I didn't realize he had that kind of power in his locker."
Tampa Bay absorbed 10 to 15 minutes of pressure at the start of the second half from Montreal (1-4-1). Attinella made a quick reaction save after a miscommunication between defenders in the 65th gave the ball away. The rookie stretched wide to parry the ball over the crossbar with Montreal in prime scoring territory.
In the 74th minute, Tampa Bay got the second goal. A shot on target with Gaudette out of position was cleared off the line by the hand of Montreal midfielder Leonardo Di Lorenzo, who drew a red card. Tampa Bay was awarded a penalty kick, which Ambersley converted to go up 2-0.
With a man advantage, Tampa Bay extended its lead to 3-0 in the 84th minute when Chad Burt found Yoshitake free down the right wing. Yoshitake beat Gaudette to the ball and sent a shot into the open goal from a difficult angle next to the goal line.


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The book's promotions always carry this, creditable, directive from John Mackey, founder of Whole Foods Market:
Capitalism is a source of value. It's the most amazing vehicle for social cooperation that has ever existed. And that's the story we need to tell. We need to change the narrative. From an ethical standpoint, we need to change the narrative of capitalism
Students for Liberty are distributing the book as a PDF and printing 100,000 copies for distribution on campuses. They enjoin that:
The task before us, then–if we wish to actualize the truly free social system that is laissez-faire capitalism–is to provide and defend its moral justification. We must convince fellow students that capitalism is not just the most efficient system, but a virtuous one as well.
They are also promoting an essay contest, thought the dollar value of the prize suggests this is a US effort.
Here in the UK, author Tom Palmer will be sharing more thoughts and promoting his book on the topic at an ASI event at the Harvey Goodwin Suite, Church House Conference Centre, SW1P 3NZ. It takes place on Tuesday 6 March 2012 at 1830.


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Anyone experiance a sound stutter and image lag with there gamepads?
I only noticed this last night (was working perfectly the night before) in Nintendoland the gamepad screen would lag quite badly behind the TV's image and had really bad horizontal tearing also the sound would cut in and out, sound was also cutting in and out when i was editing my Mii.
I was downloading a Nintendoland update in the background so not sure if that could cause an issue, I seem to have bad wifi stability where my Wii is located (took 10 hours thereabout to download the first update, i'm waiting for a wired adapter to get rid of my poor wifi, though the PS3 wifi works fine and the two console sit next to each other).
Also haven't had the chance to check but my Wii is positioned inside an entertainment unit with glass doors that have a alluminum frames around each door, this was closed last night and i remember that i had it open the night before so i wonder if that could cause a connection issue between the Wii and gamepad (i'll check this tonight).
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Discovering a new flamenco guitarist; bicycling through a Tuscan fortress village; exploring the sunflower fields of Provence; just relaxing on the couch with a great movie and glass of merlot. Life has been rich, but I'd like to have these experiences with someone special.
I find it easy to relate to people of any age. My many wonderful friends range from committed liberals to compassionate conservatives. I'm equally happy doing things with your kids, if you have them.
While adventure is life-enriching, so is a home life. Quiet evenings together, trying new recipes, or entertaining friends casually or in style. It's all about life balance. I'm also spiritually engaged (non-denominational) and respectful of all faiths.
Travel is a great passion. The ancient Incan ruins of Peru...a glass of wine at a sidewalk cafe in St. Remy... ayurvedic massages at a spa resort along the Tuscan coast...the warm waters of Jamaica and St. John Island. Unforgettable moments, with more exploring to come.
Running and a passable tennis net game keep the excess calories at arm's length, and allow sinful pleasures such as chocolate mousse. And yes, the photos are recent.
Although marriage has been elusive in the past, I'm seeking a committed relationship that leads to marriage and a lifetime together.
And who are you? You're filled with enthusiasm and a youthful sense of discovery. You also laugh easily.
You're empathetic, playful and affectionate; you love to touch and hold. You're grounded and easy to be with, and seek a balance in life.
And us? Back to that laughter again -- it's a natural and spontaneous part of our relationship. We also listen. We're forthright. We're ok with each other's quirks. Our relationship is a safe place to be ourselves.
And yes, as lovers we have those walks on the beach and travels to romantic and faraway lands. But we're also committed to sharing life's day-to-day moments: that great job promotion...your four days sick in bed with the flu...the client meeting that went so well, or kinda fizzled... working on our Saturday afternoon to-do list (yes, I'd like to go shopping together).
Most of all, let's enjoy whatever life brings us. If a frothy romance comes quickly, then how wonderful. If it takes time, that's fine. Or if we decide to be friend-friends, then we've still enriched ourselves.
So let's see how we can leaven each other's lives. Thank you for visiting; let's visit some more!


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Good cart, but a bit expensive
Your review: Well made, nicely coated. There were few rough edges left here and there, but nothing major. I did not want to file them down avoiding damaging the paint. It houses now 6 large car batteries and will hold 12 of them when I finish my battery-backup project. So far so good. The shipping was reasonable quick, 2 weeks. It came nicely wrapped and attached to a wooden frame, the crew delivered it to my garage. The shipping was expensive, but all in all, the cart was worth it.


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