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A complete fighter is the one who trains for all scenarios at every level of elevation: standing, kneeling, or lying on the ground. And a knife fighter is no exception. No one can predict how a knife fight will unfold, but once you land on the ground—either because you trip or get knocked down—all the knife fundamentals you learned must be applied differently. In this video, Hochheim builds a ground knife fighting curriculum that works for a veteran fighter or an inexperienced civilian caught in a life-or-death situation. His graphic lessons cover realistic fighting positions, quick draws, knife strikes and effective counters, and other proven combat tactics for ground scenarios.
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The New York-based World Monuments Fund announced [...] that Joshua David, the co-founder of New York's High Line—a major urban regeneration project that has inspired similar initiatives in places such as Paris and Philadelphia—will succeed Bonnie Burnham as president of the non-profit heritage preservation organisation. Burnham is to retire in November after 30 years in the post. [...] David announced in late January that he was stepping down as president of the Friends of the High Line.

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The National Building Museum has awarded Joshua David and Robert Hammond the fifteenth Vincent Scully Prize for their New York City urban revitalization project, High Line. After the first section of the High Line opened in 2009, it became a catalyst for the renewal and investment of Manhattan's West Side. The project is viewed as an inspirational model for other repurpose projects and community activism worldwide.

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How to Train for a Stair Climbing Event
You need excellent strength, endurance and stamina whether you're training to run to the top of the Empire State Building in New York or the John Hancock Tower in Boston -- which is 61 flights of stairs and the equivalent to running a 5K race. Similar to running marathons, stair climbing events are not only a fun group activity, but also force you to whip your body into shape; few other forms of exercise are as demanding as climbing stairs. Your body is used to moving forward, not up, which creates a challenge for your leg, glute and core muscles. Train right and you'll have an easier time getting to the top.
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Acclimate your body to moving vertical by taking the stairs whenever possible throughout your day. Even one or two flights can help with conditioning and muscle memory. Skip the elevator at work, the department store or your apartment building and opt for the stairs instead.
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Increase the amount of stairs that your climb during your training sessions gradually. Injuries often take place when people become over-ambitious in their training and attempt too much too soon. Include stair climbing sessions in with other types of cardio activity, for example, jog for 10 minutes, climb stairs for five, jog for another 10 and finish with another five-minute stair session. Gradually increase the amount of time that you are on the stairs.
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Climb a large number of stairs at a slower pace. Train on bleachers or a tall building that allows you to continually climb stairs for 15, 20 or 30 minutes, depending on your ability. Keep the pace moderate, as the point is to increase your endurance. Pick your pace up over time.
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Spring up a flight of stairs, taking the stairs two at a time, then recover for 30 to 60 seconds by walking. Complete 10 to 15 repetitions, shortening your recovery time as you become stronger.
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Incorporate other training exercises to increase the strength in your legs two to three times per week. Examples include squats, lunges and jumping rope, all of which have a vertical element to them and are effective at creating power from the waist down.


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Marshall 2011 was the last time I toed the line in a Marathon. I remember being very confident I would do well. I knew I trained well and I wasn't one bit nervous... not even race morning.
This time things were much different. The polar kotex.. um vortex turned me into a wus, and I didn't train nearly as hard as I wanted. So, I adjusted my original goal of sub 3 to shooting for a PR (3:18) which I would qualify for Boston. One of the perks of getting old is you get extra BQ minutes.. my new # is sub 3:25.
In the days leading up to Shamrock I was nervous, and had no idea what my GMP should be. We just came through the worst winter...maybe ever in West Virginia. As time grew closer I kinda felt like I had a shot at 3:15... assuming we caught a good day weather wise. A goal 3:15 B goal PR C goal BQ even if I have to crawl.
The night before Missy and I were sitting in Lisa's hotel room talking about our race plan.. I said I think it's gonna be tough out there. I think the wind is going to be brutal and the end will be a struggle. So, I'm gonna go out at 3:10 .. 7:15 pace .. and bank some early time. Plus every course is long so I figure I'll need the extra time to finish around 3:15 .. deep down I wasn't sure I could pull this off. So... I said.. I know I'll be in the teens... I'm just not sure if it'll be 3:13 or 3:19 but I will BQ ...Heck right then I wasn't all that confident of that.
Race morning.... beyond nervous... nauseous
Just run your race... see how long you can lock on 7:15 ... I wrote on my hand the goal times at 5, 10, 15, and 20 miles. I've never been more nervous before a race.. dude relax .. the race starts at 20 just get to 20 and you know you're tough enough to gut out a 10k.
here we go...
7:10 .. legs felt heavy.. did I taper too much..? not enough? .. damn.. shut up and run
7:11 ..
7:12 .. never felt comfortable.. lots of aches and pains in my feet, and legs.
7:13 an out and back turn meant I got to see everyone... so cool to see so many friends out there.
6:50 ... in the barracks area. Some of our finest men and women out there cheering us on...lots of high fives... if that doesn't get you excited... you need to check yourself
7:06 trying to slow down, but still feeling the love
7:16 the boardwalk really took a toll ... I was running into a wall of wind
7:21 Missy was standing out front of our hotel with my handheld... I told her I didn't think it was gonna happen. I was already wallowing in self doubt.
7:31 ... I had to pee .. really bad. but I didn't want to stop. we were in the tree lined section and there were a few runners just ahead of me.. and one about 50 yds back.. so... I decided to just go ahead and pee.. I kept running and just slid my shorts over and peed ... ahhh what a relief.. sure it was like a windshield wiper and I peed on myself but there was no way I was stopping. judge all you want ..I don't care lol
7:15 got a slight surge in energy.. for the first time I believed I was gonna do it
7:34 hello fort story
7:44 I really hate the wind
7:35 you can't hide from it
7:37 I kept my focus on getting to 24.3 under 3 hours.. cuz I knew my watch would have it longer than 26.2 I figured I could muster out two 7:30's which would get me under 3:15 .. I was trying anything to get my mind off the pain and the wind
7:40 .. my calves were locking up and I was worried they were going to cramp up .. I actually had so many emotions going on .. fear I was going to have to stop, crawl, shuffle.. and the occasional overwhelming joy of reaching my goal .. tears rolling down
7:41 .. the wind never let up .. it was relentless
0.38 in 6:52 pace
I found my wife and hugged her ... relieved .. relieved it was over.. and I was going to Boston!
official finish time 3:13:48 ... 113th O/A and 6th in my AG
looking back I hated every step ... I never felt comfortable .. and even sitting here right now I can't explain how I ran that fast ... I'm still in disbelief. if this is a dream... just let me sleep.
4+ minute PR ... 11+ minute Boston cushion.
I want to say a big thank you to my awesome wife.. best pit crew ever. and to all of you who helped me along the way. your words of encouragement and belief in me is very much appreciated.
come join me.. #Boston2015


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Archinect - News 2017-08-23T17:34:51-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/149941759/building-upgrades-proposed-for-roche-dinkeloo-s-ford-foundation-building Building upgrades proposed for Roche + Dinkeloo's Ford Foundation Building Justine Testado 2016-04-21T14:10:00-04:00 >2016-05-04T23:41:35-04:00
The Landmarks Preservation Commission is set to consider a proposed $190 million renovation to the Ford Foundation...Although many aspects of the building have long been outdated...it is health and safety, not aesthetics or technology, that initially drove the foundation's plans. The city has given Ford until 2019 to bring the building up to code for fire safety and handicapped accessibility...

"...But since they had to scratch the building's surfaces, Ford Foundation president Darren Walker and his staff decided to go further, upgrading not just by adding sprinklers to the ceilings and greater access to the atrium, but new security, new lighting and mechanicals, and a new spatial organization."

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"Stop the unpermitted demolition": Roche Dinkeloo's shiny UN Plaza Hotel lobby might be remodeled
 https://archinect.com/news/article/146273961/stop-the-unpermitted-demolition-roche-dinkeloo-s-shiny-un-plaza-hotel-lobby-might-be-remodeled "Stop the unpermitted demolition": Roche Dinkeloo's shiny UN Plaza Hotel lobby might be remodeled Justine Testado 2016-01-21T14:35:00-05:00 >2016-02-21T18:40:11-05:00
The more period commentary on these spaces you read...the more you see the hotel's owners are falling into the very trap the interiors were engineered to escape: banality, anywhere-ness, the flimsiness of changing fashion...Are the current going to rip out the mirror and replace it with barn wood and mason jars? Just wait. Stop the unpermitted demolition. Landmark this interior and, in doing so, remind people of its undated and undateable wonder.

Alexandra Lange writes about the Ambassador Grill & Lounge and Hotel Lobby at the United Nations Plaza Hotel (now known as ONE UN New York), which is currently planned for reconstruction and where illegal exploratory demolition has reportedly begun. The remodeling plan has sparked outcry from advocates, who recently filed a Request for Evaluation with the Landmarks Preservation Commission to grant landmark status to the iconic Roche Dinkeloo-designed interior.

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Another bittersweet look at Hotel Okura's legacy, as redesign is underway

Brutalism's struggle to stay relevant: a few more buildings we lost in 2015

Following warehouse explosion, three new high-rises in Tianjin planned for demolition amid anti-corruption campaign

Carry out: world's first Taco Bell is being rescued from demolition
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Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo met in the Saarinen office, where Roche was Saarinen's indispensible lead designer and Dinkeloo directed the firm's production. Upon Saarinen's sudden death in 1961 the pair assumed control of the firm, completing a series of highly significant projects then in construction or on the boards (including Dulles Airport, the CBS Building, Bell Labs and the St. Louis Arch) after which, in 1966, they seamlessly transitioned into their own independent practice.

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Brown Rice Snack Bars are nutty, sweet, healthy, with a glorious chocolate drizzle on top.
Don't you love when something pleasantly surprises you? Exceeds your expectations? Goes better than you planned? Sometimes a recipe or an idea for a recipe will do that to me. Take these brown rice snack bars for example. I saw puffed brown rice at the store and was intrigued. I picked up the bag and tossed it in my cart, thinking I might be able to make some kind of healthy rice krispie treat. But when I got home and opened the bag to taste the rice, it wasn't too pleasant. Bland and kind of soft. I decided to go through with my original idea, adding some oatmeal to the mix for some more heartiness and a slight crunch. Peanut butter added for taste and its smooth, binding quality.
The results were much tastier and crave-worthy than I would have imagined. Yay!
These snack bars utilize brown rice syrup for its sweetness which is absorbed in the bloodstream slowly because it contains mostly complex carbs. Plus the peanut butter provides a nice boost of protein, vitamins, and minerals. That means you'll have an even energy flow instead of a sugar crash, making these bars a perfect breakfast-on-the-go or snack.
I found puffed brown rice in the cereal aisle of a local health foods store. I also found brown rice syrup at the same store next to the honeys, maple syrups, and agave nectar.
Recipe Rundown
Taste: Nutty, sweet, with just enough chocolate to make it crave-worthy.
Texture: When refrigerated the bars are firm and very much like a bar you might find in the grocery store. When left at room temperature they are a little more loose and fall apart easier. Either way they're still surprisingly toothsome.
Ease: Super easy.
Appearance: Anything drizzled in chocolate looks scrumptious.
Pros: Easy, healthy, perfect snack for both kids and adults.
Cons: None!
Would I make this again? Absolutely.
How to make Brown Rice Snack Bars
- 3 cups puffed brown rice
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 2/3 cup brown rice syrup
- 2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
In a large bowl combine brown rice and oats. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt together the peanut butter and rice syrup until smooth and runny. Pour mixture over brown rice and oats, stir to combine. Press into a greased 8x8 baking pan. Let mixture cool to room temperature.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate in 15-second bursts, stirring after each burst, until melted and smooth. Drizzle chocolate over cooled rice mixture in pan. If desired, place pan in the fridge to firm before cutting into bars.
16 Responses to "Brown Rice Snack Bars"
Great healthy version of rice krispy treats!
Yum! I love a treat that is healthy too!
For brown rice krispy treats, I use brown rice crisp cereal. It's very crunchy like regular, but not nearly as sweet.
Brilliant recipe! Love it 🙂
This could be another successful rice krispy, it simply enticing.
I made a recipe just like this one, using brown rice too! http://apples-almonds.blogspot.com/2011/04/on-lon…
Mmm..chocolate and peanut butter. Greatest combo ever.
I picked up a bag for the exact same reason! I was expecting more of a Rice Krispy texture and got kind of stumped. Now I know what to do with my puffed brown rice!
Glad to see that these turned out fantastic for you. I agree, I get the feeling of satisfaction when a recipe/idea comes together. I now must go buy puffed brown rice!
Oh my goodness, this looks so good. You really knocked this one out of the park. Love it.
I love that you suggest these for breakfast. You are obviously a genius.
Thank you, great recipe for me!!
Does anyone know the calories per bar?
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An estate agency in Rickmansworth is supporting Peace Hospice Care by donating money from their sales commissions.
This scheme was initiated when Hetheringtons Estate Agents took on the Chorleywood houses of Chrissie Keddy and Chris Van Dyk.
Chrissie is chairman of the Rickmansworth & Chorleywood Support Group for Peace Hospice Care, and her house had been on the market for over a year.
She mentioned the support she carries out for the hospice, as a result of which, Brian Moran and David Poole from Hetheringtons visited it to see first hand the support and services offered for patients and families across south west Hertfordshire.
Hetheringtons wanted to find a way to offer support - so on the successful sale of Chrissie's and Chris' houses - they donated £1,000.
They have now put an initiative in place to continue supporting the hospice in this way.
As a result of this Rachel Fowler, Corporate Development Manager of Peace Hospice Care, gave them her house to sell.
Rachel said: "Getting support from local companies like this is amazing and really does help us to achieve the £4 million voluntary income we need to raise each year - thank you from everyone at Peace Hospice Care".
In addition to this, five members of the Hetherington's team took part in the Ricky Road Run last October and raised an additional £1,118.86 for Peace Hospice Care.
The five runners are Brian Moran, Chris Wood, Tom Solomans, Mark Summers and Tom Kingston.
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When she was fighting Neji didn't neji mention that she was a Jonin? Munchvtec (talk) 15:33, January 9, 2014 (UTC)munchvtec
- I recall something about jōnin level techniques (high-level elemental jutsu), not necessarily her being a jōnin. Something about him not seeing water natured chakra in her before. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 16:27, January 9, 2014 (UTC)
Isnt she?
Because of her usage of the Water Dragon Jutsu, wouldnt she also be a user of the Water Bullet Technique?--Keeptfighting (talk) 00:15, July 27, 2015 (UTC)


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SHS Wolves Capture Both 3A Team TitlesThe basketball teams from Sitka High took care of business Friday in Ketchikan, with the Wolves and Lady Wolves each winning a 3A Region V title and earning a trip to the state tournament as the top seed out of Southeast.
The Lady Wolves faced Craig in a rematch of the 2011 championship game and evened the score, winning 48-37 to finish off an undefeated conference season at 14-0.
The Wolves were also involved in a rematch of last year's final. And they too got some revenge, knocking off local rival Mt. Edgecumbe 53-45 to finish the conference season 13-1.
The Wolves played what may have been their most complete game of the season against MEHS, with tough man-to-man defense and a disciplined offensive attack giving the SHS boys their third win of the season against the Braves.
It was the first time since 2007 that a 3A school won both the boys and girls titles at Region V, and the Wolves' win was the first at regionals for a Sitka boys team since 2002. The Lady Wolves, playing in their fourth straight Region V title game, won their second regional crown in three years. Since dropping down to 3A, the Lady Wolves are 52-5 against conference opponents in four seasons.
After cutting down the nets at Kayhi Friday night, the Sitka teams did something that doesn't come naturally, quietly rooting for Juneau-Douglas.
In the double elimination format at the Region V tournament, the traditional crossover game is not guaranteed. The schedule is packed with games and sometimes the 4A action spills over to Saturday night, robbing the 3A region champs of a chance to earn Southeast bragging rights.
And when the boys and girls from JDHS took the floor Friday night, the potential crossover games hinged on whether or not the Juneau teams could lock up the 4A titles right then and there. The JDHS girls beat Kayhi 35-20 and Crimson Bears knocked off Thunder Mountain 71-53 to set the table for the Sitka squads.
The crossover games are meaningless only in the strictest sense. The participants have won Region V titles and hope to avoid injury before state, but the games are usually hotly contested as the spotlight turns to a battle for regional supremacy and a piece of Southeast basketball history.
And Saturday night at Kayhi, the Wolves and Lady Wolves came up just a bit short.
Lady Wolves
The Lady Wolves fell behind early as Juneau's Esra Siddeek stroked outside shots in the first quarter, scoring 8 of her 18 points to help put JDHS 12-8. The Juneau advantage grew to 20-12 in the second quarter, before a 7-0 run got the Lady Wolves right back into the game.
Leading 20-19, Juneau got a three from Siddeek at the halftime buzzer that put the Crimson Bears up 23-19.
Sitka held Juneau center Gabi Fenumiai to 5 points in the first half, but Fenumiai exploded in the final two quarters. She was virtually automatic from the block as she racked up 21 points in the second half to lead Juneau to a 50-44 victory.
Sitka made a run in the third, with Fenumiai on the bench with foul trouble.
The Lady Wolves scored 10 straight points, battling back from down 29-24 to go up 34-30.
The Lady Wolves led 34-33 to start the fourth quarter, but Juneau got two straight buckets to retake the lead at 38-34.
Freshman Sidney Riggs, who capped off a strong first season of varsity basketball with outstanding play at the tournament, answered with a three for Sitka, then hit a foul shot to tie the game 38-38.
Fenumiai, who dominated the final period, got the next 4 points, but Sitka rallied again and the Lady Wolves trailed 42-41 with 1:20 to play. Again, JDHS went inside to Fenumiai and this time the junior scored in the paint, got fouled and completed the three-point play to put the Crimson Bears up 45-41. It was 48-41 when Megan Reid hit a three with 11.3 seconds left that made the score 48-44. Sitka quickly fouled Sideek off the inbounds pass and with 9.8 seconds left the sharpshooter left the door open for Sitka with two misses from the line.
But Fenumiai grabbed the board off the second miss and sealed the game with another basket inside.
Sariah Ady led Sitka with 14 points, though Juneau held the Lady Wolves center scoreless in the fourth quarter. Riggs had 9 points, Reid got 8, Hunter Huddlestun scored 5 and Kelsi Kubik and Katina Wathen scored 4 each.
Reid grabbed 11 boards, while Ady had 9.
After the long ferry ride back from Ketchikan, SHS coach Rich Krupa said he wasn't too disappointed with the loss to Juneau. The SHS girls were hurt by some costly turnovers – unofficial statistics had Sitka at 20 for the game, compared to 13 for JDHS – but played hard, and the game was great preparation for the state tournament, where the Lady Wolves face Barrow next week in the first round.
"I was very pleased with the girls," Krupa said. "They played hard, didn't give up. We knew Fenumiai would be tough. I think we got fatigued a little bit. It takes a lot to get around her, she did a great job."
Despite being the top seed out of Southeast, the Lady Wolves will face the Lady Whalers in the first round at state. Sitka and Barrow may be the top two 3A girls team in the state, but they'll meet in the first round at state after the Lady Whalers were upset by Dillingham at the Western Alaska regional tournament.
Sitka lost 46-36 to the defending state champs at a tournament in Barrow last month. It was Sitka's only loss to a 3A team so far this year. The Lady Wolves are 23-4 overall.
Barrow is led by Lynette Hepa, a post player who is perhaps as big and as talented as Fenumiai.
"I know we can beat them (and) I think the girls believe we can beat them," Krupa said. "We have to contain Hepa and play our game."
The Lady Wolves earned the trip to the crossover game with a win over Craig in the 3A girls championship game Friday night. The Lady Wolves trailed 12-11 after the first quarter, but took the lead on a three-point play by Megan Reid to open the second quarter. A steal and jumper by Riggs to end the half put the Lady Wolves up 21-15.
The dagger for Sitka came at the end of the third quarter when Kubik nailed a three that put Sitka up 36-27. Sitka remained in control the rest of the way and won by 11 points. Reid ended up with 12 points, while Ady had 9 and 15 rebounds. Riggs had 9 points and 5 boards, Karly Fuller scored 7 and Kubik had 5.
Katina Wathen scored 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
The Lady Wolves played a solid game defensively as they held Craig leading scorer Melissa Castle to 5 points. Castle hit a three in the first minute of the game, but got just one field goal after that as the Lady Wolves played man-to-man and rotated two or three defenders on the Craig slasher. Sophomore Kendall Phippen did a good job on Castle and Huddlestun also spent considerable time chasing the Lady Panthers best player.
Krupa said he would give his team the day off today to catch up on school work, with state tournament preparation to get going Tuesday.
SHS Wolves
After the Wolves won the Region V championship game, senior Mik Potrzuski made it clear that he wanted a shot at JDHS. Growing up playing Juneau in baseball and basketball, Potrzuski said he was disappointed when SHS dropped down to 3A. He knew it meant fewer shots to beat JDHS and coming into Saturday's crossover game, the Wolves had not played Juneau since February, 2010.
"I don't really like those guys," Potrzuski said.
The Wolves hung tough with JDHS Saturday night. They led briefly in the first quarter and were down 23-22 at the half. But the SHS boys could not quite get over the hump in the final two quarters.
With speedy guards Lance Ibesate and Tony Yadao playing relentless man-to-man defense on the perimeter, JDHS kept the SHS offense off-balance. The Wolves mostly kept the Crimson Bears at bay with a 1-2-2 zone defense, but turnovers hampered the Sitka comeback attempts in the second half.
The Crimson Bears were up 38-32 in the final quarter when they decided to spread the floor against Sitka's zone to run the clock down. The Wolves scored with 2:18 left to cut the Sitka lead to 40-36, but a baseline bucket by Evan Gross with 1:17 left sealed the game for Juneau at 42-36.
Ibesate ended up with 12 points and Yadao had 7.
Devan Romine, who had the unenviable task of handling the ball against the stingy Juneau guards, still managed 10 points. Mik Potrzuski got 9, while Bae Widmier and Shad Puletau had 5 each.
SHS coach Andy Lee said Sitka went into the game with two goals: play as many guys as possible and win the game.
Lee accomplished the first goal, with each of Sitka's 12 players getting on the floor, and the Wolves got close on the second.
"I was real pleased with the effort," Lee said. "I thought we controlled the pace and our patience carried over from the Mt. Edgecumbe game. It's not very often that you see a Juneau team stalling to hold on at the end."
More importantly than the outcome against JDHS, the Wolves played a team comparable to what they'll see next week at state.
"I don't think you can ask for better preparation," Lee said. "Nobody will be bigger and nobody will be faster."
The Wolves are set to face Nome in the first round at the state tournament, which opens in Anchorage March 15.
Lee said he has "good sources" in the coaching ranks around the state who will provide him with tape on the Nanooks, a perennial state tournament team that enters the 2012 event as the two seed from Western Alaska.
The Wolves booked their trip to the crossover game, and state, with a 53-45 win over Mt. Edgecumbe Friday night. The Wolves had a double digit late in the fourth quarter but a three at the buzzer by Edgecumbe's Dominique Hall cut Sitka's margin to 8 points.
The Wolves beat Edgecumbe in two regular season games at SHS, but both contests were tight and the Braves led in the fourth quarter both times.
This time, with the Braves looking for a second straight Region V title, the Wolves led from wire-to-wire.
If the Wolves have a weakness on offense, it's the tendency to settle for outside shots, rather than utilizing their size advantage by pounding the ball inside to Potrzuski and senior forward Bae Widmier.
But the Wolves were patient offensively against the Braves, and built a 25-17 lead at the half.
Edgecumbe got within a bucket early in the third quarter, but the Wolves got the next five points to get back up 30-23.
Widmier put Sitka's lead into double digits with a three at the end of the third quarter that left the score 43-32.
Sitka's defense, solid all game, held steady in the fourth quarter as the Wolves put away the Braves.
Edgecumbe hurt Sitka with tough drives to the basket in their final regular season meeting last month, but the Wolves were much stingier on the perimeter this time around.
Potrzuski had 14 points to lead Sitka and Romine got 13. Widmier had 9 points and Jon De La Cruz and Hunter chipped in 6 each.
Kacy Green and Hall scored 13 each for MEHS and Jaylin Prince had 9. Leo Ford chipped in with 5, Cody Sherman had 4 and Grant Akaran scored 2.
Lee said the Wolves believe they can compete for a state title. The focus, of course, will be on beating Nome in the first round.
"We feel it's within our reach," Lee said. "I think what we did last year was the right approach, we want to take that same approach."
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Sony PSP ad takes aim at the iPhone as a gaming device
0. phoneArena posted on 17 Aug 2010, 10:14
Sony's ad for the PSP tries to slow down the momentum that cellphones have as a gaming platform in general, and that the iPhone has specifically...
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1. BeInspired (Posts: 45; Member since: 21 Apr 2009)
This is the coolest video, i liked it very much, that is right, when it comes to game, iPhone is a sucker, lol, texting grandma and calling gf, that is it, other features can ignore, useless like face time funtion.
8. Dood (Posts: 269; Member since: 23 Mar 2009)
So, you gonna buy one?
2. DonkeyPunched (Posts: 321; Member since: 10 Jan 2010)
This is pretty stupid actually. Yea, you can take a PSP around, but most people don't want a PSP unless they are into more gaming. An iPhone is actually a really great alternative considering how some of those "big boy" games are now on them. People have cell phones and thats all they want in their pocket, with as many features possible. Plus, 9.99 for each game can get pricey. You can find gaming apps for .99 cents. If anything, I don't think they should be focusing on the iPhone as much and start focusing on the Nintendo 3DS.
3. YouLostTheGame (Posts: 441; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
This isn't just a shot at the iPhone, but every phone out there (including Android) that has the ability to play games on it. I have a PSP and a Droid X with SNES, NES and Genesis emulators on it, but I can't tell you how much better I prefer physical buttons to onscreen "virtual" buttons. Liked the add, but think it misses the mark, especially when the "big boy games" are fucking golf, racing and a quiz show game. Gimme a break!
5. CRICKETownz (Posts: 980; Member since: 24 Oct 2009)
Tell me about it...onscreen controllers need work. For this very reason, i stay away from any mobile phone game outside of the basic games.
6. DonkeyPunched (Posts: 321; Member since: 10 Jan 2010)
I get what you mean, but I wouldn't even categorize those kind of games with the ones on the iPhone or even Android. The games on the iPhone have a much different way of being played - by touch, and not with a stylus. All the games pretty much utilize that as their main control, which works perfect. Games that require controls like a joystick or buttons are understandably better on the PSP, but what about those games you can just use your finger for? If I wanna play an RPG, I'd play on a PSP, but if I wanted some fast easy fun, I'd just play with an iPhone or iPod Touch. You can actually make faster actions (in different situations of course) with touch vs. buttons/selecting. What about the six axis thing, like the game super monkey ball? That's used in a whole mess of games too. I have a Nexus and I know what you mean about the emulators. It sucks, but its good enough considering its cheap and easy without the big long form factor the PSP has in your pocket.
4. BeInspired (Posts: 45; Member since: 21 Apr 2009)
Sony is coming out PSP with phone function very soon, apple, watch out! iPhone, what are you going to do next?
7. DonkeyPunched (Posts: 321; Member since: 10 Jan 2010)
Dunno if thats true, but to add to your comment, Microsoft has that Xbox Live stuff too. How crazy is that?


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Mindf**k Of The Day: Oscar Nominees Hanging Out With Their Younger Selves
This year's Academy Awards may be over, and Leo may have gone home without a statue yet again (see #20 for a priceless reaction shot), but that doesn't mean we can't spend today reminiscing about how far our little Leo has come. This picture says it all, doesn't it? And there's more where that came from: People brilliantly Photoshopped 10 of the Oscar nominees into scenes with their younger selves. Click through to check out Meryl Streep, Jared Leto, Amy Adams and more hanging out with their pre-crazy-famous selves.


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Fri Feb 22, 2013, 03:53 PM
patrice (47,992 posts)
OOopps!! Some UNDERLING made a mistake in Monsanto-SUBSIDY-Sam's office.
Sound familiar, anyone?
Notes from BrownKOCHistan:
What might this sort of thing have had to do with the disappearance of the family farm?
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Fri Feb 22, 2013, 04:32 PM
LiberalAndProud (12,799 posts)
1. This is what successful Republican politicians do.
Increase spending while claiming spending cuts. Cut revenues and claim a balanced budget. And lie. The important thing is to lie. Lie so well that your constituents will believe you, in spite of what they see with their own two eyes.
It's a gift. I believe Brownback has a rich political future in front of him.
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patrice (47,992 posts)
2. That is what politicians do when the people have shirked their responsibilities as citizens.
And, yes, some of them are going to do it anyway, but things also DO change, because that IS the nature of reality. It's not frozen in our absolutist characterizations of it and we can actively participate in that event, referred to generally as "reality", or we can cop out and take a free ride on the work of others, just like the oppressor just wearing a different label . . . maybe, maybe not. It's up to each individual if they want to be a member of whatever herd.


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Time to look at another classic/weird ad from the good ol' days when comic books were full of these types of ads:
Did you read the whole thing? Wow, talk about painful. Apparently some ad executive genius thought the best way to sell tennis shoes to kids was to beat them to death with shoe-related puns. Too bad there was never an AAU Shuperstar vs. Missile-Toe comic book, because watching the swift-footed superhero battle his arch enemy would have been foottastic!
"Begone, evil sole!"*
Oh, and in case you were wondering, this ad appeared in Shade the Changing Man #4, published by DC Comics, December 1977 (yep, the original Ditko book, not the Vertigo version from the 90s)
*Shoe-related puns copyright (C) and trademark (TM) Intermark Shoe Company, a division of International Seaway Trading Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio
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Missile-Toe disappears … ? That makes the least sense of anything.
What you don't find out until later is that Missile-Toe killed that girl and raped that boy.
Thank you, Tony.
OMG… "Arch"-enemy…


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2013 Goodreads Challenge: 150 books
I read 16 books this month, which put me over my goal! YAY!
Standalone Reading Challenge
The goal is to read 15 MG/YA standalone novels published in 2013.
Sadly, none this month...
1. Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
2. Paper Valentine by Brenna Yonavoff
3. Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson
4. This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
5. Invisibility by Andrea Cremer & Jon Levithan
6. Poison by Bridget Zinn
7. School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins
8. The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen
9. Wild Awake by Hilary T. Smith
10. The Distance Between Us by Kacie West
Dusty Bookshelf
Cobweb (10-15) from this list:
None this month again...
Days of Magic, Nights of War by Clive Barker (8 years)
Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Banks (7 years)
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson (6 years)
The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey (6 years)
Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant (6 years)
The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan (4 years)
Nevermore by Neil Gaiman (3 years)
Major. Pettigrew Last Stand by Helen Simonson (2 years)
In the Garden of Beast by Erik Larsen (1.5 years)
Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley (1.5 years)
A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron (1 year)
Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia (1 year)
Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (1 year)
Past Perfect by Leila Sales (1 year)
The Mermaid's Mirror by L. K. Madigan (1 year)
Scarlet by AC Gaughen (1 year)
New Girl by Paige Harbison (1 year)
Entwined by Heather Dixon (1 year)
Destined by Jessie Harrell (1 year)
Chosen by Sarah Swan (1 year)
Dark Divine by Bree Despain (10 months)
Lost Saint by Bree Despain (10 months)
Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey (9 months)
Wither by Lauren DeStefano (7 months)
Fever by Lauren DeStefano (7 months)
Intangible by J. Meyers (6 months)
Grasping at Eternity by Karen Hooper (6 months)
2013 Paranormal Reading Challenge
Here is the feature creature schedule. You can read in any order, but you get bonus points for reading the paranormal being in it's featured month. I'll add the books I read under the category along with the month I read it.
This was a heavy paranormal month with 10 paranormal books read. Plus I managed to get another category read. Now I just need to read a mermaid book...any suggestions??
- January - Vampires
- 1/9/13 - Supernaturally by Kiersten White
- 1/11/13 - Endlessly by Kiersten White
- 3/14/13 - Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
- 6/24/13 - Darkness Before Dawn by J.A. London
- 6/26/13 - Blood Kissed Sky by J.A. London
- 7/10/13 - Black City by Elizabeth Richards
- 7/11/13 - Phoenix by Elizabeth Richards
- February - Angels/Nephilim
- 2/7/13 - Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
- 2/13/13 - Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
- 2/27/13 - Boundless by Cynthia Hand
- 3/13/13 - Level 2 by Lenore Appelhans
- March - Fey
- 5/27/13 - Lament by Maggie Stiefvater
- 6/7/13 - Among Others by Jo Walton
- April - Demons
- 1/16/13 - Dark Star by Bethany Frenette
- 1/21/13 - The Space Between by Brenna Yovanoff
- 1/23/13 - Darkwater by Catherine Fisher
- 2/1/13 - The Crowfield Demon by Pat Walsh
- May - Aliens
- 4/30/13 - Shades of Earth by Beth Revis
- 8/7/13 - The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
- June - Zombies
- 6/28/13 - Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
- 9/3/13 - Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard
- 9/6/13 - A Darkness Strange and Lovely by Susan Dennard
- July - Witches and Wizards
- 5/1/13 - Island of Silence by Lisa McMann
- 6/20/13 - Invisibility by Andrea Cremer & Jon Levithan
- 8/2/13 - Star Cursed by Jessica Spotwood
- 9/21/13 - Tyger, Tyger by Kersten Hamilton
- August - Mermaids
- September - Dragons
- 5/30/13 - Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
- 9/20/13 - The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abe
- 9/25/13 - The Deepest Night by Shana Abe
- October - Ghosts
- 4/11/13 - The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson
- 4/26/13 - Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff
- 5/29/13 - Picture the Dead by Adele Griffin
- 6/13/13 - Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake
- 6/28/13 - School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins
- 7/12/13 - Until I Die by Amy Plum
- 7/22/13 - Long Lankin by Lindsey Barraclough
- 7/24/13 - Hereafter by Tara Hudson
- 7/25/13 - Arise by Tara Hudson
- 7/26/13 - If I Should Die by Amy Plum
- 7/27/13 - Elegy by Amy Plum
- November - Werewolves/Shape-shifters
- 9/5/13 - Necromancing the Stone by Lish McBride
- 9/30/13 - Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock
- December - Other
- 1/12/13 - The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting (Psychics)
- 2/7/13 - Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey (Psychics)
- 2/8/13 - Glass Heart by Amy Garvey (Psychics)
- 2/11/13 - The Diviners by Libba Bray (Psychics and other special powers)
- 2/25/13 - Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting (Psychics)
- 4/27/13 - Brightest Kind of Darkness by PT Michelle (Psychics)
- 4/29/13 - Hourglass by Myra McEntire (Time-Traveling, Psychics)
- 5/13/13 - Slide by Jill Hathaway (Psychics, Ability to Inhabit Another's Body)
- 5/15/13 - Switched by Amanda Hocking (Trolls)
- 5/16/13 - Torn by Amanda Hocking (Trolls)
- 5/18/13 - Ascend by Amanda Hocking (Trolls)
- 5/23/13 - Impostor by Jill Hathaway (Psychics, Ability to Inhabit Another's Body)
- 7/22/13 - Timepiece by Myra McEntire (Time-Traveling, Psychics)
- 8/5/13 - Infinityglass by Myra McEntire (Time-Traveling, Psychics)
- 8/15/13 - Ripper by Amy Carol Reeves (Psychics)
- 9/18/13 - Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan ("Special Powers", Magic, Telepathic, Telekinesis)
- 9/19/13 - Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Genevieve Tucholke (Telepathic)
2013 Dystopian Reading Challenge
The goal is to read 24 post-apocalyptic dystopian YA novel. I will list my books here as I read them.
I'm on a dystopian slump, so there was only one is month. But on the positive side, I did manage to hit the challenge goal!
1. Once by Anna Carey
2. The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
3. Reached by Ally Condie
4. Prodigy by Marie Lu
5. Requiem by Lauren Oliver
6. The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
7. Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
8. All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin
9. Because it is My Blood by Gabrielle Zevin
10. The Breeders by Katie French
11. Pure by Julianna Baggott
12. Crewel by Gennifer Albin
13. The Selection by Kiera Cass
14. The Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse
15. Birthmarked by Caragh O'Brien
16. Rise by Anna Carey
17. Fuse by Julianna Baggott
19. Possession by Elana Johnson
20. Safekeeping by Karen Hesse
21. The Elite by Kiera Cass
22. The Program by Suzanne Young
23. Insignia by S. J. Kincaid
24. Defiance by CJ Redwine
2013 YA/MG Fantasy Reading Challenge
The goal is to read 10 YA/MG Fantasy novels. I will post them here as I read them.
I read three this month.
1. Crown of Embers by Rae Carson
2. Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
3. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
4. Hallowed by Cythnia Hand
5. Boundless by Cynthia Hand
6. Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
7. Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter
8. City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
9. The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen
10. Everbound by Brodi Ashton
11. Asunder by Jodi Meadows
12. Island of Silence by Lisa McMann
13. Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep
14. Kiss of Frost by Jennifer Estep
15. Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier
16. Dark Triumph by R.L. LaFevers
17. The Assassin's Curse by Cassandra Rose Clarke
18. A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
19. Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
20. Descendant by Nichole Giles
21. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
22. Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep
23. Poison by Bridget Zinn
24. Among Others by Jo Walton
25. Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
26. The Pirate's Wish by Cassandra Rose Clarke
27. Crimson Frost by Jennifer Estep
28. Awaken by Meg Cabot
29. The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson
30. The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
31. Midnight Frost by Jennifer Estep
32. School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
2013 End of Series Reading Challenge
The goal is read at least 7 books
Books Read:
Sadly, only one series finished.
1. Eternally Yours (Immortal Beloved #3) by Cate Tiernan
2. Reached (Matched #3) by Ally Condie
3. Requiem (Delirium #3) by Lauren Oliver
4. Boundless (Unearthly #3) by Cynthia Hand
5. Shades of Earth (Across the Universe #3) by Beth Revis
6. Where She Went (If I Stay #2) by Gayle Forman
7. Ascend (Trylle #3) by Amanda Hocking
8. Impostor (Slide #2) by Jill Hathaway
9. Girl of Nightmares (Anna Dressed in Blood #2) by Kendare Blake
10. Rise (Eve #3) by Anna Carey
11. If I Should Die (Revenants #3) by Amy Plum
12. Elegy (Hereafter #3) by Tara Hudson
13. The Pirate's Wish (Assassin's Curse #2) by Cassandra Rose Clarke
14. Awaken (Abandon #3) by Meg Cabot
15. The Bitter Kingdom (Girl of Fire and Thorns #3) by Rae Carson
16. Infinityglass (Timepiece #3) by Myra McEntire
17. Necromancing the Stone (Necromancer #2) by Lish McBride
2013 Sequel Reading Challenge
Sequels on my TBR pile (some are scheduled to be released later this year, so I included them as well) Also, this is a mixture of sequel where I have read the first book (*) and series where I own the first book, but haven't read it yet (+) My goal is to read the backlog of my books AND finish/catch up on any series I start (if the series is worth continuing, that is!). I HIGHLY doubt I will get through all of these, but it will be fun to see how far I end up!:
I will underline and link the reviews for the books I've read. I may also update my list as I read sequels, or decide not to finish a series.
I read 7 sequels this month!
The Sweetest Dark series by Shana Abe: SEPT: The Deepest Night (#2)
+Razorland Series by Ann Aguirre: Outpost (#2)
*Everneath Series by Brodi Ashton: APR: Everbound (#2)
Pure Trilogy by Julianna Baggott: JUN: Fuse (#2)
*The Grisha Series by Leigh Bardugo: JUL: Storm and Siege (#2)
Anna Dressed in Blood series by Kendare Blake: JUN: Girl of Nightmares (#2)
*Abandon Trilogy by Meg Cabot: AUG: Awaken (#3)
*Eve Trilogy by Anna Carey: JAN: Once (#2), JUN: Rise (#3)
*The Fire and Thorns series by Rae Carson: JAN: Crown of Embers (#2), AUG: The Bitter Kingdom (#3)
+The Goddess Test series by Amy Carter: FEB: Goddess Interrupted (#2)
*So Close To You series by Rachel Carter: SEPT: This Strange and Familiar Place (#2)
The Selection Trilogy by Keira Cass: JUL: The Elite (#2)
+Medusa Girls series by Tera Lynn Childs: Sweet Shadows (#2), Sweet Legacy (#3)
*The Matched series by Allie Condie: FEB: Reached (#3)
The Assassin's Curse series by Cassandra Rose Clarke: AUG: The Pirate's Wish (#2)
+The Clann series by Melissa Darnell: Covet (#2), Consume (#3)
Something Strange and Deadly series by Susan Dennard: SEPT: A Darkness Strange and Lovely (#2)
*Maze Runner Series by James Dashner: JAN: Scorch Trials (#2)
+The Chemical Garden series by Lauren DeStefano: Fever (#2), Sever (#3)
*Body Finder Series by Kimberly Derting: FEB: Desires of the Dead (#2),
+The Dark Divine Series by Bree Despain: Lost Saint (#2), The Savage Grace (#3)
+Mythos Academy series by Jennifer Estep: MAY: Kiss of Frost (#2), JUN: Dark Frost (#3), AUG: Crimson Frost (#4), SEPT: Midnight Frost (#5)
If I Stay series by Gayle Forman: APR: Where She Went (#2)
*The Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia: Beautiful Darkness (#2), Beautiful Chaos (#3), Beautiful Redemption (#4)
+Cold Kiss series by Amy Garvey: FEB: Glass Heart (#2)
Burn for Burn series by Jennifer Han & Siobhan Vivian: SEPT: Fire with Fire (#2)
+Unearthly series by Cynthia Hand: FEB: Hallowed (#2), Boundless (#3)
+Slide series by Jill Hathaway: MAY: Impostor (#2)
+Magic Most Foul series by Leanna Hieber: The Twisted Tragedy of Natalie Stewart (#2)
+Trylle series by Amanda Hocking: MAY: Torn (#2), MAY: Ascend (#3)
+The Mara Dyer series by Michelle Hodkins: Evolution of Mara Dyer (#2)
+The Kindrily series by Karen Amanda Hooper: Taking Back Forever (#2)
+Hereafter series by Tara Hudson: JUL: Arise (#2), JUL: Elegy (#3)
*Shades of London series by Maureen Johnson: APR: The Madness Underneath (#2)
+Awaken series by Katie Kacvinsky: Middle Ground (#2)
*The Blood of Eden series by Julie Kagawa: MARCH: The Eternity Cure (#2)
*The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten series by Julie Kagawa: The Iron Traitor (#2)
*His Fair Assassin series by R. L. LaFevers: MAY: Dark Triumph (#2)
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson: MARCH: Hattie Ever After (#2)
+The Darkness Before Dawn trilogy by JA London: JUN: Blood Kissed Sky (#2), After Daybreak (#3)
*Legend series by Marie Lu: FEB: Prodigy (#2)
*Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi: MARCH: Unravel Me (#2)
*The Necromancer series by Lish McBride series: SEPT: Necromancing the Stone (#2)
+Hourglass series by Myra McBride: JUL: Timepiece (#2), AUG: Infinity Glass (#3)
*The Unwanteds series by Lisa McMann: MAY: Island of Desires (#2)
*New Soul series by Jodi Meadow: APR: Asunder (#2)
The Lunar Chronicle Series by Marissa Meyers: MAY: Scarlet (#2)
*The Ascendance Trilogy by Jennifer A. Nielsen: APR: The Runaway King (#2)
+Delirium series by Lauren Oliver: FEB: Requiem (#3)
Revenants Series by Amy Plum: JUL: If I Should Die (#3),
The Black City Trilogy by Elizabeth Richards: JUL: Phoenix (#2)
Across the Universe series by Beth Revis: APR: A Million Suns (#2), APR: Shades of Earth (#3)
*The Sky Chasers series by Amy Kathleen Ryan: Spark (#2)
*The Cahill Witch Chronicles by Jessica Spotswood: AUG: Star Cursed (#2)
The Raven Boys series by Maggie Stiefvater: SEPT: The Dream Thieves (#2)
*Immortal Beloved series by Cate Tiernan: JAN: Eternally Yours (#3)
+Witch Eyes series by Scott Tracy: Demon Eyes (#2)
*The Crowfield Abbey series by Pat Walsh: FEB: The Crowfield Demon (#2)
+Uglies series by Scott Westerfield: Pretties (#2), Specials (#3), Extras (#4)
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Analysts say the $2.7 billion takeover offer from
The consortium's cash and scrip offer stands at $1.15 per share, and while any higher offer would dilute DEXUS's net tangible assets per security, analysts believe it would still be earnings accretive. Bank of America Merrill Lynch has estimated the maximum bid price before there would be no earnings per share benefit to DEXUS would be $1.25.
CLSA analyst John Kim said an offer of $1.19 would still represent 2 per cent earnings per share accretion for DEXUS. As such Mr Kim has a "buy" recommendation on DEXUS.
Morgan Stanley's Louise Mylott does not expect the bid price to touch $1.23, however she is estimating DEXUS would still gain 1.8 per cent earnings accretion at a bid price of $1.35.
However that would come at a 5 per cent hit to net tangible assets per security for DEXUS and push gearing up, a capital management concern most real estate investment trusts are still trying to avoid.
While the pricing is expected to go higher from a select few, DEXUS has repeatedly made the case that the offer of $1.15 is already higher than any existing alternative such as internalisation of the fund, which it expects would value CPA at $1.11.
Demand a higher price
Mr Kim said he still expected CPA shareholders to demand a higher price than $1.15, however, "this may be difficult to achieve without pricing tension from another bidder, and an internalisation proposal that we think will be 2 per cent dilutive to CPA's earnings per security."
Before speculation started on the future of CPA the trust was also trading at a much steeper discount to net tangible assets per security.
The noise that has since surrounded CPA and the consequent rise in price has also raised the idea that alternative listed office landlords could also represent better value.
Morgan Stanley has turned its attention to
"While we see little absolute downside in either CPA or DXS, I would be selling CPA [at $1.19] and buying IOF," Ms Mylott said in a trading note to clients. "It's a simple office REIT with defensive earnings and solid valuation upside.
"The balance sheet remains conservative and there is minimal earnings risk this year."
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The artist is Alastair Heseltine.
What an amazing work of art, almost makes you upset that you have to burn it up..
The artist is Alastair Heseltine.
Posted by James Sheehan at 7:49 PM
It's so awesome !!! I don't think I can use any of those wood, it'll spoil the beauty!LOL
I have heard that in other countries except India, if govt allow to reap trees, they also are focused to grow more...and this picture is truely impressive...


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The coming year is not looking very promising for energy. Oil prices are slumping and look like they will continue to underperform for at least the first half of 2016. Natural gas, if anything, looks worse. Can we find anything in the energy space to interest our investment dollars in the first half of 2016?
One sub-sector looks primed to do better in the coming year: Solar stocks.
Normally, I believe the renewable sector of energy can only do well when oil stocks are doing well. Why? Because despite all our good wishes to have renewable energy replace fossil fuels whenever it can, wind, geothermal and solar energy are still not competitive with oil, coal and gas -- and particularly not as oil hovers below $40 a barrel and natural gas near $2/mcf.
But incentives to increase the global exposure of alternatives and particularly solar power continue to grow and despite its relative inefficiencies, we will continue to see a steady double-digit growth of solar electric generation for 2016 and beyond.
Two recent events make that growth even more sure: The Paris climate accord just signed, and the US Congress extension of renewable tax-credits through 2020.
The agreed carbon targets of the Paris accord were not universal, with each of the 160 countries and particularly the big three of Russia, China and the U.S. contributing their own reduction schedules. Nothing that was in the Paris accord represented a new proposal, nor are they likely to result in a less than 2 degree warming in the climate, the professed goal of the gathering. Still, the collective agreement represents a continued global commitment to increasing dependence upon renewables in the coming decade, despite lower conventional energy prices.


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Heartburn is a feeling of burning, warmth, heat, or pain that often
starts in the upper abdomen just beneath the lower breastbone (sternum). This
discomfort may spread in waves upward into your throat, and you may have a sour
taste in your mouth. Heartburn is sometimes called indigestion, acid
regurgitation, sour stomach, or pyrosis.
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Shrimp Pesto Salad
Recipe by Alskann
A delicious, refreshing salad. Easy to make, always a hit! Makes a great luncheon or side dish. To make it even easier pick up some ready-to-eat cooked shrimp.
Top Review by twissis
Made for the Aug Aussie/NZ Recipe Swap + Aug Seafood Photo Challenge, this tag was a selfish 1 as DH is not esp fond of avocado but I adore them as a legacy of my Dallas dys. To my surprise, he liked this a lot. I made it as written using pre-cooked Icelandic baby shrimp & fresh-snipped chives. I took the pic & then added a generous sprinkle of lemon pepper as a shared pers pref. This excellent recipe will be repeated now that I found an avocado dish he really likes. Thx for sharing the recipe w/us. :-)
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped sweet onion (such as vidalia or walla walla)
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 2 cups small shrimp, peeled and cooked
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped chives
- 1⁄4 cup prepared pesto sauce
- 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 medium avocados
- 1⁄2 lime, juice of
- 1 medium tomatoes, seeded and finly chopped
Directions See How It's Made
- Mix the first six (onion, celery, shrimp, chives, pesto, mayonnaise) ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Peel and halve the avocados. Carefully remove the seed.
- Slice a thin layer off the bottom of each avocado so it will sit flat.
- Using a medium scoop, fill the four avocado halves evenly with shrimp mixture.
- Squeeze lime juice over each salad.
- Top with chopped tomato.
- Serve and enjoy!


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This section of the exam details various income and asset sources for individual taxpayers and covers income, retirement income, real and personal property (assets) and adjustments to income.
The IRS recognizes many types of income. Income is primarily derived through work endeavors and investment activity. For example, a taxpayer's income may include money earned through wages, interest and dividends. Enrolled Agents should be familiar with the different types of income that can be included on tax returns. The IRS Tax Topic 400 "Types of Income" (found here: http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc400.html) outlines more than 20 separate income sources that Enrolled Agents should know, including:
- Cancelled debt (Form 1099C, Cancellation of Debt)
- Dividends
- Earned income – wages, salaries and other earnings
- Foreign earned income of U.S. citizen/resident (Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income)
- Gambling income and losses (W2-G, Certain Gambling Winnings)
- Interest income – taxable and non-taxable
- Rental income and expenses (Form 1040, Schedules C or E)
- Other types of income – alimony, bartering, farming and fishing income, earnings for clergy, scholarship and fellowship grants, royalties, unemployment compensation,independent contractor, etc.
- Constructive dividends
- Passive income and loss
- Royalties and related expenses
Retirement Income
Retirement income includes earnings from a group of investment products that are available to anyone as a method of saving for retirement. Sources of retirement income include Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and qualified retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, pensions and annuities. Many sources of retirement income offer certain favorable tax benefits, and Enrolled Agents should be familiar with retirement income topics including:
- 401(k) and other qualified plans
- IRA contributions
- Basis in a traditional IRA (Form 8606)
- Distributions from qualified and non-qualified plans
- Excess accumulations and required minimum distribution
- IRA conversions (Form 8606)
- Rules regarding loans from retirement plans
- Tax treatment of excess contributions (Form 1099R)
- Traditional and Roth IRAs
- Taxability of Social Security benefits
Real and Personal Property
Assets are resources with economic value owned or controlled by an individual (or corporation), with the expectation that the asset will provide a future benefit. Assets include real and personal property. As an Enrolled Agent, you should be familiar with the various types of assets held by individuals and the related tax rules, including:
- Capital gains and losses (Form 8949)
- Basis of assets – purchased, gifted or inherited
- Calculating the basis of stock after splits and dividends – brokerage records, research, etc.
- Sale or distribution of property – documentation
- Sale of personal residence – IRS Section 121 exclusions
- Installment sales – date of acquisition, original cost, recalculations, etc.
- Options
- Like-kind exchange
- Non-business bad debts - documentation
Adjustments to Income
Adjustments are certain expenses that directly reduce your total income. Adjustments do not have to be itemized as deductions, rather, they are handled as "above-the-line" tax deductions that appear on the first page of Form 1040. The primary adjustments to income include contributions you make to traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs), alimony that you pay, and student loan interest that you pay. Enrolled Agent must have an understanding of various adjustments to income including:
- Self-employment tax
- Retirement contribution limits and deductibility
- Health saving accounts
- Other adjustments to income
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What's IRS Form 1040 For?Most U.S. taxpayers will be familiar with the 1040. By the end of filling it out, you'll know how much tax you owe, or what your refund is.
6 Places To Retire For Low Income TaxesThese states offer unique tax benefits for their long-term citizens.


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CHICAGO – TV fans know Monica Raymund as paramedic Gabby Dawson on the long-running "Chicago Fire." But the talented actor is expanding her range, debuting her first film as director, "Tanya," at the Midwest Independent Film Festival on Tuesday, August 1st, 2017. The short film – written by Sam Forman – will be part of "Female Filmmakers Night" at the Midwest Indie, and is part of Raymund's involvement with Hidden Tears Project, an organization dedicated to raising consciousness by creating media on gender inequality, sexual abuse and human trafficking.
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Film Review: 'Everything, Everything' Offers Close to Nothing, NothingSubmitted by JonHC on May 21, 2017 - 7:31pm
CHICAGO – I'll be the first to admit that I am not the target audience for these stock young adult romance novels. Aside from the odd fascination and romanticization of teenage death and terminal illness, these stories feel trite and much closer to fantasy than anything real or plausible. This is what the film "Everything, Everything" brings to the table, which essentially translates to Nothing, Nothing.


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Business at the Crossroads of Lance Armstrong and Gun Laws
Which big U.S. company had its results in the last quarter hit both by Lance Armstrong's public confession and the ongoing rush by gun owners to stock up on weapons and ammunition?
There might be more than one, but today investors were paying close attention to Dick's Sporting Goods, which reported problems in its most recent quarter and an outlook for 2013 that was below expectations. Some of its challenges were connected to the weather — after a mild winter a year ago, this time around the company didn't stock up heavily on cold-weather gear, which hurt the business when a major cold snap hit this winter.
But it also got hurt by a couple of more topical factors, including the public disgracing of Lance Armtrong, who finally admitted to the long-running doping conspiracy he has long been accused of. That led to consumers shunning athletic gear bearing the branding of the Livestrong organisation he founded, but is no longer connected to. Stock fell 1o% on Monday, the biggest single-day percentage drop since 2008.
Here's Dick's CEO Edward Stack speaking on an earnings call:
"We got kind of thrown a curve ball here with fitness. The Livestrong brand is a little bit more than 50% of our treadmill and elliptical business. Unfortunately, when the news came out about Lance and the issues that he had and that are being confirmed, people had very negative reaction to the Livestrong brand unfortunately. Even though with Lance's, he is no longer with the foundation, the foundation does great work, the customers had a very negative reaction to the Livestrong brand.
And the business with the Livestrong treadmills and ellipticals, which as I said were over 50% of our business, just stopped. And so as long as it takes to get product in, we couldn't get new products in, in order to offset that, so. And we still have some of that inventory here which will be — we will get through. But there will be some costs associated with getting through it, which are all baked into our guidance going forward. But that's the biggest issue around the fitness business."
The company is selling off its remaining Livestrong gear at a discount to clear it from the stores and replace it with other products, he added.
And on the other hand, some products are selling so fast the company can't keep up. With firearm and ammunition sales still surging as gun owners worry about possible new laws that might restrict sales, the company has found itself unable to meet huge demand for ammunition, even though it doesn't sell the type of weapons that might be targeted by new gun laws. Also from Mr. Stack:
"We don't sell handguns and haven't sold handguns for 20 years. So we're not experiencing any issues around handguns. But the ammunition has been very difficult to keep in stock. We actually have people call the store every morning and find out we got ammunition, they come in and buy it. This is — we don't expect the ammunition supply to be fixed anytime soon."
Ammunition sales had a "positive impact" in the last quarter, he said, but will end up being neutral to 2013 results due to supply contraints. Dick's, which caters to the hunting market with its gun offerings, stopped offering so-called "modern sporting rifles" after the Sandy Hook shooting; these guns, including the Bushmaster rifle used in the shooting, have been highlighted by gun control advocates as the kind of weapon whose sale should be restricted or banned.
The company's move to voluntarily stop selling such weapons might get it ahead of any future laws restricting its sale, but also led to calls by some gun advocates to boycott the company. The boycott calls and any impact they may have had weren't discussed on the earnings call.
See also:
Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Hosted Lance Armstrong Meeting - Washington Wire
Dick's Sets the Pace for Sports Stores - WSJ


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How To Avoid Summer Slowdowns, And Keep Growing Your Business
June 1, 2017
How To Avoid Summer Slowdowns, And Keep Growing Your Business
If your business experiences uneven revenues during summer months or other seasonal slowdowns, you may be looking for new summer marketing ideas to grow your organization. Here are four ways you can give in order to get more customers and sales this summer.
For seasonal businesses that thrive during summer months, marketing might be a cinch. For those that experience uneven sales, slowdowns or other seasonal disruptions, lack of cash flow might mean that summertime is not so hot. These four marketing ideas can help whether you want to sustain seasonal momentum or avoid a summer sales slowdown.
Seasonal Slowdowns: 4 Ways to Avoid a Summer Slow Down and Keep Growing Your Business During Summertime Months.
1. Give Up
Give up on old assumptions. Give up on everything from your promotional strategy to buyer profiles, step back to determine whether taking a new approach to your overall marketing approach, changing your marketing mix or even identifying whole new segments of target markets is the key to growing your business more quickly during summer months.
To avoid summer slowdown and keep growing your business you can also visit on line site 40Billion.com, which specializes in promotion of small businesses. They make this easy by broadcasting and promoting to its large network of several million users across the most popular social networking sites for small businesses – including Twitter, LinkedIn, 40Billion, and even Facebook. Innovative services like tweet ads and promoted company listings were created for small entrepreneurs to tap into a growing, active network online without spending thousands on pay-per-click ads or traditional advertising.
2. Give Away
Use summer-themed giveaways to re-engage your customer base and attract new customers during summer months. Consider giving away branded hats, tank tops, water-bottles, sunscreen or other summer-themed items as a gift with purchase during the summer.
A free give-away with purchase could be just the tip of the summer-sales iceberg. You could also hold a summer-themed customer open house or closed event for your best customers or club members to boost sales and strengthen customer relationships as you give away exclusive event-only offers.
3. Give In
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!
Local consumers may be more interested in spending time on recreation and leisure activities than shopping. Give in to this local trend, but capitalize by using content to increase brand awareness and bring more local shoppers to your website, blog and social networks.
Write content that references local tourist spots, landmarks and other destinations that would interest members of your target markets, you can help to create brand awareness as your articles earn you clicks in online search. This type of content also provides you with great links to share on social networks and can help you start conversations with customers and prospects online and off.
4. Give Way
During summer months, let the expected give way to the new! With summer months, may come an opportunity to expand your retail or impulse buy merchandising offers in order to boost average sales ticket or even attract new customers. e.g. BOGO Sales (Buy One, Get One free) or offer special discounts.


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Fun Time Dog Shop LLC was created with two goals in mind. First, to help support some of the over 6 million dogs who are homeless and placed in shelters or with rescue groups each year. Second, is to offer high quality products, that people and their dogs actually use, at reasonable prices.
All of the after cost profits from the products purchased at Fun Time Dog Shop will be donated to our featured non-profit dog rescue groups & dog related non-profit organizations. We want to financially help the small rescue groups and organizations which promote the betterment of dog health & welfare in the USA and beyond, who desperately need funds to support the hard work they do. Sadly there are times when a rescue group has to make decisions regarding a dog's health and well-being based on funding available or a non-profit health & welfare group cannot meet their obligations. We want to help!
I started this journey as a volunteer & fundraiser for a national dog rescue group 15 years ago. After I bought 2 puppies 17 years ago I often thought of people who, for whatever reason, had to give up their beloved pets, or the dogs who have strayed or abandoned. I decided to to help these innocent dogs who needed homes.
My passion for fund raising led me to creating Fun Time Dog Shop to help raise even more funding for homeless dogs. We have partnered with a variety of wonderful non-profit rescue groups and several animal health organizations to receive funding from the sales at Fun Time Dog Shop.
My co-worker & niece Lauren, a lifelong volunteer for dog rescue groups, dog lover, Hunter-Jumper Horseback Riding Champion and vet tech works at Fun Time Dog Shop too. She is equally dedicated to helping homeless dogs. Lauren ensures all of our products are of the best quality to meet our high standards.
The selection measure for treats offered on this site is based on the criteria standard set by the publication Whole Dog Journal for quality and ingredient content. The merchandise offered we have personally tested, or has been product tested by one of our wonderful volunteer canine & feline product testers, to ensure quality and appeal. We do our best to find innovative, high quality, earth friendly products, that are Made in the USA whenever possible. If you know of a product you would like us to carry, please contact us via the Contact Us tab.
Enjoy your shopping experience and living the Fun Time Dog lifestyle with your best friend(s)!!!
Sarah, Manager/Owner
Gunny, Boo, Layla, Puffy, & Mimz plus Max, Daisy & Brandy supervising us from the Rainbow Bridge
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7 Ways to Fire Up Summer Vegetablesby Alia Akkam in Healthy Recipes, July 13, 2014
Just a few minutes of scorching heat will transform any farmers market find into charred, perfectly smoky bliss.
Grilled Ratatouille Salad (above, from Food Network Magazine)
A swirl of eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini and rings of red bell pepper and red onion — combined with olive oil, red wine vinegar and fresh basil — turn this dish into a colorful, barbecue-perfect side salad.
Jalapeno-Lime Corn on the Cob
There's little more that corn on the cob needs than an old-school butter rubdown. But when it does get an upgrade, say, in the form of being rolled in lime, garlic, jalapeno and sweet paprika, that fiery finish is worth the extra prep time.
Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt and Mint
Slather salt-dusted rounds of eggplant with olive oil and garlic. Once they are browned and sizzling, give them the Mediterranean treatment with a drizzle of mint yogurt sauce shot through with cumin and cayenne pepper.
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Balsamic
Earthy portobello mushrooms, thick and meaty, are first modestly seared on the grill with olive oil. A balsamic dressing enlivened by fresh, oven-roasted garlic adds a homey and aromatic touch.
Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbs and Cheese
Keep hungry guests sated — but not so overstuffed they won't have room for the impending barbecue — with these delicate zucchini roll-ups. They're filled with an airy mash of goat cheese, fresh parsley and lemon juice, cushioned underneath baby spinach and basil leaves.
Balsamic Grilled Vegetables
Platters of just-grilled chicken kebabs and bowls of vinegary potato salad make the ideal companions to this mess of vegetables — carrots, celery root, red onions, summer squash — brushed with a simple garlic- and honey-spiked balsamic glaze.
Grilled Caponata
In this rendition of caponata — the classic Italian antipasto that frequently makes cameos at the Sicilian dinner table — a mélange of eggplant, tomatoes and red onion is plumped up with kalamata olives, capers, golden raisins and pine nuts, all woven together with a garlicky honey dressing.
Alia Akkam is a New York-based writer who covers the intersection of food, drink, travel and design. She launched her career by opening boxes of Jamie Oliver books as a Food Network intern.


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TAMPA — In his entire freshman year at Arizona State, Victor Rudd struggled to make it onto the court, scoring a total of 38 points in 15 games.
It has taken the 6-foot-8 forward just two games in his Bulls career to pass that, as he followed a 12-point debut with a promising 30-point game Monday in an 81-67 win against Marist at St. Pete Times Forum.
Bulls coach Stan Heath was pleased by the variety of ways Rudd got his 30 points, with a mix of 3-pointers, dunks and pullup jumpers, leaving opponents to wonder how best to defend him.
"He did it the way I've been preaching to him. Sometimes he wants to rely on his long 3-point shot," Heath said. "When he starts attacking the rim, that's what makes him a tough player, because now he can hurt you in both directions. … We just rode that wave."
Rudd could have scored more but went out of his way to show unselfish play down the stretch. With the game in hand, Rudd passed up an open 3 in the closing minutes, then a moment later had a path to the basket but passed to Toarlyn Fitzpatrick for a dunk.
"That's what I like about him. He did a lot of different things," Heath said. "He rebounded the ball, pushed it in transition, made some passes to his teammates. He posted up, he hit a midrange shot, hit some 3's. He's got a nice package there, and when he really wants to defend, he can do that as well."
Rudd got to a 30-point game far faster than you'd expect, in just his second game; former Bulls G Dominique Jones, for comparison, didn't get his first 30-point game until the eighth game of his career. It's not the fastest route to a 30-point game, however: John Kiser scored 30 in USF's first game, a win against Stetson in December 1971.
NEW CLASS HONORED: USF will induct a third class of former Bulls into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, and while the most recognizable names are DB Anthony Henry — the first football inductee — and basketball's Radenko Dobras, USF has a current employee being honored in softball assistant coach Monica Triner, a two-time All-American as a pitcher in 1998-99.
Triner remembers when the late Lee Roy Selmon called her this spring to let her know she was being inducted, and the enshrinement will be special because of the teammates coming together to honor her. She was disappointed to see a low turnout for USF's alumni weekend this fall, only to learn that many were sacrificing that trip so they could come to Tampa for her Hall of Fame weekend.
"It means a lot to me," said Triner, an East Bay graduate and the first softball inductee. "It's an honor to know I am the first one, but there's going to be a lot more. (Teammates) are like, 'Oh, you were so good.' I wouldn't have been as good as I was if it weren't for the people I played with. One of the girls wrote something on Facebook, congratulating me. I was like, 'No, I need to thank you guys.' There were days I didn't pitch so well and they made me look good."
THIS AND THAT: Sophomore PG Lavonte Dority has just one turnover (and 11 assists) in his first two starts. The fewest turnovers committed in any two-game stretch last season by starting PG Anthony Crater was three. … USF volleyball's loss Sunday at Pittsburgh cost the Bulls a spot in the Big East tournament, missing the cut for the first time since 2005, their first year in the league. … USF men's soccer, a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament, holds a 5-0-2 record against teams in the 48-team NCAA field. The Bulls have an opening-round bye, then host either Central Florida or Florida Gulf Coast at Corbett Stadium at 6 Sunday.


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Banyuwangi Vacation Packages
From Banyuwangi, it's 60 miles (97 kilometers) to the east to Bali and 65 miles (105 kilometers) to the southeast to Kuta.
To see why so many tourists opt for East Java as a place to holiday, make sure you and your travel buddies see a bit more of the area. You'll also find Pemuteran, 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the west, and Glenmore 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the east.
Seminyak is around 65 miles (105 kilometers) from Banyuwangi. This center contains a wide range of points of interest, like Double Six Beach, Batu Belig Beach and TAKSU Bali Gallery. Seminyak Square, AJ Hackett Kuta Bali and Seminyak Beach are also well-worth calling into before heading back to Banyuwangi.
Head to East Java's history museums. These are great places to spend time, particularly on overcast or inclement days. Experience Banyuwangi's heavenly side at the area's shrines and other holy sites.
Mix education and relaxation on your vacation by joining one of the region's fascinating guided nature walks and wildlife spotting tours. If you feel like it is time to relax try wildlife watching or bird watching.
When the time comes to say goodbye to Banyuwangi, head to the nearest major airport located in Denpasar, 65 miles (105 kilometers) to the southeast.


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Radiation in Japan is minimal one year after nuclear incident
health and environmental effects of the Fukushima Daiichi accident in
Japan have been low so far, according to researchers. There have been no
reports of illnesses or deaths related to radiation one year after the
incident erupted. "From a radiological perspective, we expect the impact
to be really, really minor," said Kathryn Higley, an Oregon State
University radiation specialist. The Wall Street Journal


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One of the things that Internet users can do to improve their sign in security is to make sure that the sites that they connect to is offering connections via https. Why is that important? Because it encrypts the data transfer between the user's computer and the server they are connecting to.
This protects the traffic from network snooping, for instance on public computer networks, by the Internet Service Provider or the government, as well as from attempts to tamper with the data that is send and received. HTTPS does not conceal the site urls that you access in the browser on the other hand.
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Dont take the literal sense! Read this story here. Tollywood veteran director Dasari Narayana Rao has recently announced his 151st film 'Vaddi Kaasula Vadu'. This film's first look was launched today. This is a political drama film which revolves around a peon who works at the Chief Minister's office. The entire film will be closer to reality.
Dasari will wield megaphone as well as will be playing the lead role in this film. The movie will start on May 4th which happens to be his 69th birthday. It has a message at the same time, the film will be quite entertaining too. Dasari earlier acted in Mesthri movie and won Nandi award. Hope this movie brings one more to him!


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The fact that the titles of the moving picture, "The King of Kings", a Cecil de Mille production portraying the crucifixion story, now being exhibited in various parts of the United States, are being translated into 27 languages prior to the picture's exhibition in Eastern and Central Europe has called forth the protest of Rabbi Herman Lissauer of Temple Emannel, Los Angeles. Writing in the "California Jewish Voice," Rabbi Lissaner states:
"Unfortunately just at the time when the K. K. K. is on the wane and Henry Ford has withdrawn the lies spewed forth for years by the Dear-born Independent," another dark cloud has appeared on the horizon. The motion picture 'King of Kings' is becoming a dangerous successor in the line of anti-Jewish influence. No passy-footing by the anti-defamation league of the B'nai Brith can hide the fact that this picture misrepresents the Jew as surely as the 'Dearborn Independent' has done it. It will raise a storm of angry passion in the hearts of religions bigots. It bears within itself a menace especially to the Jews of Eastern and Central Europe where it may easily stir the ignorant to religious frenzy and bloodshed.
Today we read an announcement that the titles of the 'King of Kings' are being translated into 27 languages preliminary to showing the picture in Poland Rumania, Hungary, Russia and every other country in the world. We prophecy that woe will come to the Jew of it. Perhaps in seven years from today, Mr. De Mille, Rudolph and Joseph Schildkraut & Co. may see the injustice of the thing they have done and they too like Henry Ford will say 'we are sorry'. But repentance is neither antidote nor cure for the moral poison which is being injected deep into the spiritual constitution of mankind."


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