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Mischief Mania
Tom and Jerry
Mischief Mania was founded in the year 1964. This chaotic place was founded by Tom's owners. Tom's owners bought 10 square miles of land and declared it as Mischief Mania. Mischief Mania declared its independence in 1964 when it was established, it has no political relationships with any other country. When Mischief Mania was established there were only 4 residence, now there are 8. The population has doubled in the past 50 years.
The language spoken by the residence of Mischief Mania is Vietnamese. The Vietnamese language is a very simple language to speak, write, and learn. The language is a huge part of the Mischief Mania culture because all other countries around Mischief Mania do not speak Vietnamese, they speak English. Because of the language barrier between Mischief Mania and its surrounding countries, Mischief Mania is extremely independent and does not depend on any country besides itself. Therefore the Vietnamese language greatly impacts the culture of Mischief Mania.
Mischief Mania is constantly at war because the population is so small. Countries all around Mischief Mania try to attack, to take Mischief Mania's greatest thing, the comedic Tom and Jerry. Although Mischief Mania has an incredibly small population of 8, they are extremely good at protecting themselves. Around the border of Mischief Mania, there are huge mouse traps always loaded with amazing cheese. There is no way in and out of Mischief Mania without getting yourself caught into one of these traps!
Mischief Mania does not have a great selection in food. Because of the small population of 8, there is only one cow shared between them for milk and cheese making. Everything else eaten in Mischief Mania is either a fruit or vegetable. All residence of Mischief Mania are vegetarian because they have no meat available to them and they are so unwilling to trade with other countries. The most popular food in Mischief Mania is cheese, but it is also the rarest. Cheese plays a big part in why Tom and Jerry are constantly at war, because they both want cheese. Although different varieties of food are scarce, the cheese is absolutely amazing and the residence of Mischief Mania are happy with it.


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Who's your club's next superstar?1:23
Get the first look at the AFL's future stars in this preview of draft analysis series 'Pick Me'
FORMER player manager Ricky Nixon is predicting an explosion in "underground agreements" similar to the one engulfing Adelaide and Kurt Tippett.
The Crows, Tippett and Tippett's manager Peter Blucher are under AFL investigation over an alleged written agreement which guaranteed the player passage to the club of his choice for a second-round draft choice.
The agreement - signed off via email - was not presented to the AFL when Tippett signed at the end of 2009 season.
Nixon said yesterday increased player movement via free agency and trades will mean increased agreements between club and player.
The difference will be they will handshake deals.
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"I reckon it's opened Pandora's Box," Nixon said.
"There will be plenty of handshake deals or side deals for want of a better word to satisfy players to sign early, rather than wait until they come out of contract or they become a free agent."
And then clubs will back themselves to keep them.
"And you can have as many (AFL) investigations officers as you like, but at the end of the day what ability have they got to uncover handshake agreements?
"It becomes more underground because no-one's officially going to touch anything to do with technology."
Nixon, who was a prominent player manager before being deregistered by the AFL Players Association, said he believed the AFL and clubs faced mounting concerns
"With free agency and restricted free agency, there's going to be a lot of agreements going on," Nixon said.
"A player is going to say, `I don't want to sign next year because I'm going to be an unrestricted free agent', and the clubs will say, ``We want you to sign but if you wan to go, we'll let you go,' and the club will agree to it just to get him a cross the line."
Nixon said an explosion in side deals will mirror an explosion in player movement because of free agency.
Nixon cited Gary Ablett leaving Geelong two years ago, and Brendon Goddard leaving St Kilda this year, as well as Tippett leaving the Crows.
"If it is five players this year, it will be 10 next year, and if it's 10 next year it will be 20 the year after," Nixon said.
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so I'm sure many here have had the experience of a first date, and I'm surprised I haven't found this question, on a site called girls as guys, xD ,
anyways these are the questions :)
1) your ideal first date idea
2) what do you think is the best subjects of discussion for a first date
3)GUYS, what do you think girls want you to do in a first date, how to behave, what to say
3)GIRLS, what do you expect from the guys in a first date
let's see how many winners we got on gag, I'm kinda sick of the down questions, and the passive ones, like should I, did he, she is so confusing
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1. An ideal first date would be something casual and fun. Like lunch and a walk in the park. Or something different and outside the box. I also love stand-up comedy and like guys who have a good sense of humor. Comedy clubs are always fun for me.
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Whole genome HBV deletion profiles and the accumulation of preS deletion mutant during antiviral treatment
Clinical microbiology and vaccines
Hepatitis B virus (HBV), because of its error-prone viral polymerase, has a high mutation rate leading to widespread substitutions, deletions, and insertions in the HBV genome. Deletions may significantly change viral biological features complicating the progression of liver diseases. However, the clinical conditions correlating to the accumulation of deleted mutants remain unclear. In this study, we explored HBV deletion patterns and their association with disease status and antiviral treatment by performing whole genome sequencing on samples from 51 hepatitis B patients and by monitoring changes in deletion variants during treatment. Clone sequencing was used to analyze preS regions in another cohort of 52 patients.
Among the core, preS, and basic core promoter (BCP) deletion hotspots, we identified preS to have the highest frequency and the most complex deletion pattern using whole genome sequencing. Further clone sequencing analysis on preS identified 70 deletions which were classified into 4 types, the most common being preS2. Also, in contrast to the core and BCP regions, most preS deletions were in-frame. Most deletions interrupted viral surface epitopes, and are possibly involved in evading immuno-surveillance. Among various clinical factors examined, logistic regression showed that antiviral medication affected the accumulation of deletion mutants (OR = 6.81, 95% CI = 1.296 ~ 35.817, P = 0.023). In chronic carriers of the virus, and individuals with chronic hepatitis, the deletion rate was significantly higher in the antiviral treatment group (Fisher exact test, P = 0.007). Particularly, preS2 deletions were associated with the usage of nucleos(t)ide analog therapy (Fisher exact test, P = 0.023). Dynamic increases in preS1 or preS2 deletions were also observed in quasispecies from samples taken from patients before and after three months of ADV therapy. In vitro experiments demonstrated that preS2 deletions alone were not responsible for antiviral resistance, implying the coordination between wild type and mutant strains during viral survival and disease development.
We present the HBV deletion distribution patterns and preS deletion substructures in viral genomes that are prevalent in northern China. The accumulation of preS deletion mutants during nucleos(t)ide analog therapy may be due to viral escape from host immuno-surveillance
The high mutation rate of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is responsible for diverse viral mutants that are resistant to antiviral therapies
Many deletions interrupt epitopes of viral proteins recognized by T- or B-cells. For instance, the internal deletion around aa 81–136 of core antigen damages a T-cell epitope
In this study, we describe the distribution of prevailing deletions from 51 patient genomes and 70 genome fragments with preS deletions obtained in northern China. In particular, we detected significant correlation between preS deletion and antiviral therapy. We also investigated whether preS deletion mutants were resistant to antiviral drugs based on an
Deletion patterns in HBV genomes prevailing in northern China
Full-length sequences were obtained from 51 patients including 38 males and 13 females with a mean age of 38.2 ± 13.1 years. Among these, 12 were genotype B and 39 were genotype C (Table
Of these 51 samples, genomic deletions were detected in 39% (20/51). As shown in Figure
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Genome-wide deletion distribution of HBV in northern China
Genome-wide deletion distribution of HBV in northern China. Upper panel: The nucleotide location of deletions along the viral genome (X axis) and their counts (Y axis) in deletion mutations resolved from 51 whole genome sequences. Numbers at X indicate nucleotide position with the EcoR1 site at the preS1 region as 0. Middle panel: The ORFs for all genes, 4 domains of the P gene, and the BCP region. Bottom Panel: Alignment of detected deletions with viral epitopes in C (left) and the BCP/X region (right). 3 core deletions identified in clone sequencing were also included in addition to 4 deletions observed in whole genome sequences. The two arrows (bottom right) stand for nt 1762 and 1764 position, respectively. Known B- and T-cell epitopes in the C protein
Next we analyzed deletion boundaries from all full-length sequences. PreS deletions often occur around nt 2848-3215-56, whereas the C gene and BCP region tend to lose nt 2148–2219 and nt 1758–1770, respectively (Figure
The influence of deletions on viral proteins and the BCP region
Of the three hotspots examined above, most deletions in X/BCP (12/14) and the C gene (4/7) were frameshift deletions, but almost all deletions in the preS (82/86) were in-frame deletions. In addition, the P gene related deletions never occurred at the reverse transcriptase region, which is the target of all nucleos(t)ide analogues (Figure
The most significant consequence of sequence deletion is the change of viral epitopes, in the core gene, the majority of deletions altered epitopes of the C2 domain (aa 84–101) of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) and the B1 domain (aa 74–89) of B-cells (Figure
Figure 2
Fine mapping of preS deletions
Fine mapping of preS deletions. A. Alignment of detected preS deletions in HBV spreading in northern China (upper panel) with the mutations in the same region from 6 immune-suppressed kidney-transplant patients from a previous study (middle panel)
Furthermore, most deletions in BCP occurred in non-coding regions without interrupting the transcription initiation site (nt 1793) of precore mRNA. The frequently reported single point mutations at nt 1762 (A) and 1764 (G), known to affect binding of BCP to liver-specific transcription factors that consequently reduce HBeAg expression, were included in most BCP deletions (10/14) (Figure
Substructure of PreS deletions
As demonstrated in Figure
Type I and III deletions (34/70) also interrupted the start codons of surface proteins, leading to abolishment of LHBsAg or MHBsAg in 53% (18/34) and 44% (15/34) of cases respectively, with the remaining case (1/34) showing a complex deletion pattern, resulting in the loss of both antigens. In addition, we also detected a single base mutation, ATG to ATA, in preS2 from deletion mutants (5/70), resulting in the inability to produce M protein instead of making a truncated one. Therefore, both substitutions (5/70) and deletions (16/70) at the start codon led to the total abolishment of M protein production in 30% (21/70) of cases.
Correlation of deletions with antiviral treatment
Next, we investigated a possible correlation between antiviral treatment and deletion patterns and analyzed clinical data of all dominant strains of quasispecies (Table
Further comparison between sample groups also demonstrated that individuals with antiviral therapy showed a higher occurrence of deletions compared to the untreated group (P = 0.005, FET, Figure
Figure 3
Deletion mutations and antiviral treatments.
Deletion mutations and antiviral treatments. The profiles of different types of HBV deletions between patients with (+) and without (−) antiviral therapy based on 51 HBV full-length sequences. Upper panel: analysis from all samples of CC, CH, LC, and HCC. Lower panel: analysis without patients of progressive liver diseases. Antiviral medication was grouped as nucleotide analog only (left), IFN only (middle), and either one or both (right). Each deletion and the ratio of
Dynamic accumulation of preS deletion mutants in HBV quasispecies during ADV treatment
The above results suggest that NAs may contribute to the accumulation of preS deletion mutants in quasispecies of CH patients. To further verify NAs' selection in this region, we collected blood samples from two CH patients before and after about 3 months of ADV treatment. Serial samples were also collected from additional CH and LC patients, in intervals of 2.5 months and 5 months respectively, with no-antiviral treatment as the control. PCR direct sequencing of the preS region showed heterogeneous indels in the two samples collected after ADV treatment, whereas no deletion signal was seen before treatment or in the no-treatment controls. Furthermore, clone sequencing was performed in two samples showing heterogeneous indels. As demonstrated in Table
No antiviral resistance resulted from preS2 deletion alone
Next, we investigated if deletions alone could directly lead to antiviral resistance. Two preS2 deletions with high occurrence rates were introduced into the
Additional files 1
Figure S1. Antiviral resistance examination for the preS2Δ2 mutant. Table S1. Primer sequences. Table S2. Accession numbers for nucleotide sequences.
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Constructed preS2 mutants and their sensitivity to antiviral drugs.
Constructed preS2 mutants and their sensitivity to antiviral drugs. Two deletions illustrated at the top were introduced into the
We further compared the replication abilities of these strains in the absence of antiviral drugs, using HBsAg as the internal standard. Compared to the
Deletion patterns in the preS region upon host response to viral infection
We analyzed deletions in HBV genomes with respect to deletion hotspots and their boundaries, the correlation of mutations to antiviral medication, and the structural features in preS deletions. We compared preS deletions in our samples with those in immuno-suppressed patients reported by Preikschat
PreS2 deletions may promote HBV immune escape after recovery of host immune function following antiviral treatment
Deletions have been shown to confer resistance to lamivudine (LMV) in an HIV-related study, and certain deletion mutants of HBV were shown to be insensitive to LMV
This inconsistency between the epidemiological statistics and
Such coordination between viral strains may well explain our results. Generally speaking, antiviral therapy would also result in the recovery or enhancement of the host defense system, which in turn would increase the selection pressure on mutants, such as preS deletions, that may promote immune escape. Supporting evidence also stems from research that suggests an improvement in CTL responsiveness to HBV in CH patients following LMV treatment
In this study, we characterized deletion patterns in three hotspots, along the whole HBV genome, that are prevalent in northern China. Except for the BCP region, which influences regulating elements of the core gene, most deletions appear to destroy various epitopes of viral proteins. A comparison of samples with or without antiviral medication demonstrated a correlation between NA treatment and preS deletions, which is also evidenced by the analysis of serial samples before and after ADV treatment. Although preS deletions alone had no effect on drug resistance, the accumulation of preS deletion mutants in patients during antiviral treatment may promote viral immune escape
Patients and blood samples
Blood samples were provided by You'an Hospital in Beijing. This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Beijing Institute of Genomics and the Ethics Committee of Beijing You'an Hospital of Capital Medical University. Informed consent was obtained from all patients. Patients were diagnosed as chronic carrier (CC), chronic hepatitis (CH), liver cirrhosis (LC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) according to the guidelines on the prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B in China (2010)
DNA quantification and HBV serological marker detection
Viral DNA titers were quantified using the FQ-PCR Kit for HBV (DaAn Gene Co., Guangdong, China) on a GeneAmp 5700 Sequence Detection System (PE Applied Biosystems, CA, USA). Serological markers were determined by an Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay on a Roche E170 Modular Immunoassay Analyzer (Roche Diagnostics, Mannheim, Germany) following the manufacturer's protocol.
Viral DNA extraction and amplification
Viral DNA was extracted from 400 μl sera per sample using the QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany). All DNA samples were stored at −20°C.
Whole genome amplification was performed using LA Taq (Takara, Osaka, Japan) according to the method described by Günther et al., with the primers for P1(1821 to 1841), CCGGAAAGCTTGAGCTCTTCTTTTTCACCTCTGCCTAATCA, and P2 (1823 to 1806), CCGGAAAGCTTGAGCTCTTCAAAAAGTTGCATGGTGCTGG
Viral DNA sequencing
After purification via the Montage PCR96 column (Millipore, MA, USA), PCR products were sequenced on a Prism 3730 (ABI, USA). Contigs were assembled using SeqMan (DNAstar 5.0, WI, USA), and sequences were aligned using ClustalW for further analysis. All mutations were checked manually. Whole genomes mentioned in this study are defined as >97% of full length and sequencing gaps at the end of the genome have no overlaps with deletion hotspots.
The boundaries of deletion regions that appeared in the sequencing electropherogram were determined by reading from both directions. The regions of interest were amplified by PCR and the products were cloned into a pMD18 T vector (Takara, Osaka, Japan) followed by sequencing of 5–10 positive clones per sample. NCBI accession numbers for all sequences are listed in Additional file
Construction of HBV mutants and examination of their antiviral resistance
Candidate deletions were introduced into the HBV-expression plasmid Yi026-pcDNA3.1/Zeo(−) using the QuikChange® Site-Directed Mutagenesis Kit (Stratagene, CA, USA). The plasmid, harboring a 1.1X overlength genome of HBV (
HuH7 cells were seeded into 10 cm2 dishes at 1.5 × 106 cells/dish, reaching around 90% confluency before transfection the following day. Cells were transfected using 24 μl FuGENE®HD (Roche, IN, USA)) reagent with 8 μg of plasmid DNA. 16–20 h post-transfection, transfected cells were washed twice and then seeded into a 96-well plate at 3 × 104 cells/well. The cells were treated with serial dilutions of four drugs in fresh medium for 3 days, including lamivudine (LMV), adefovir (ADV), entecavir and tenofovir (Sequoia Research Products Limited, UK). The supernatants were collected after centrifugation at 1500 × g for 5 min, and then prepared for HBV DNA extraction using the BioSprint 96 One-For-All Vet Kit (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany). Half maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50) were calculated for each construct where the resistance factor is calculated as the IC50 of mutant divided by the IC50 of the
Statistical analysis
SPSS 13.0 was used for logistic regression analysis, t-tests and Fisher exact tests (FET).
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
DZ performed the original data analysis. PD and HD collected samples and did clinical data analysis. LD, WC, and FL took part in sequencing experiments and data analysis. In vitro experiments were designed and performed by KZ, CB and UP. HD and CZ guided and designed the project. DZ and CZ prepared the bulk of the manuscript. All the authors read and approved the final manuscript.
We thank Kaitlyn Song (The University of British Columbia, Canada) for proof-reading and copy-editing. This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.81071649) and Science and Technology Major Projects of "AIDS and viral hepatitis prevention and treatment of major infectious diseases" (2009ZX10004-109) to CZ, Beijing Science and Technology Commission research projects ( Z111107058811067), and High-Level Talent Academic Leader Training Program (2011-2-19) to HD, and partially supported from the BMBF grant HOPE (Hepatitis B optimized therapy by phenotypic evaluation) from the German Ministry for Education and research (BMBF) to UP.
Molecular genetics of HBV infection
HBV genotypes: relevance to natural history, pathogenesis and treatment of chronic hepatitis B
Genetic variation in HBV infection: genotypes and mutants
Complex HBV populations with mutations in core promoter, C gene, and pre-S region are associated with development of cirrhosis in long-term renal transplant recipients
Co-replication analyses of naturally occurring defective hepatitis B virus variants with wild-type
Presence of hepatitis B virus core promoter mutations pre-seroconversion predict persistent viral replication after HBeAg loss
Polymorphism analyses of hepatitis B virus X gene in hepatocellular carcinoma patients from southern China
COOH-terminal deletion of HBx gene is a frequent event in HBV-associated hepatocellular carcinoma
Endoplasmic reticulum stress stimulates the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 through activation of NF-kappaB and pp 38 mitogen-activated protein kinase
Aberrant cyclin A expression and centrosome overduplication induced by hepatitis B virus pre-S2 mutants and its implication in hepatocarcinogenesis
Hepatitis B virus pre-S mutants, endoplasmic reticulum stress and hepatocarcinogenesis
Association of hepatitis B virus pre-S deletions with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B
Pre-S2 deletion mutants of hepatitis B virus could have an important role in hepatocarcinogenesis in Asian children
Hepatitis B virus pre-S deletion mutations are a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma: a matched nested case–control study
A defective interference-like phenomenon of human hepatitis B virus in chronic carriers
Immune response to hepatitis B virus core antigen (HBcAg): localization of T cell recognition sites within HBcAg/HBeAg
Genetic variability of the S gene of hepatitis B virus: clinical and diagnostic impact
High prevalence and mapping of pre-S deletion in hepatitis B virus carriers with progressive liver diseases
Hepatitis B virus with X gene mutation is associated with the majority of serologically "silent" non-b, non-c chronic hepatitis
Complete nucleotide sequences and the characteristics of two hepatitis B virus mutants causing serologically negative acute or chronic hepatitis B
Reduced antigen production by hepatitis B virus harbouring nucleotide deletions in the overlapping X gene and precore-core promoter
Comprehensive regression analysis of hepatitis B virus X antigen level and anti-HBx antibody titer in the sera of patients with HBV infection
Mapping of B-cell epitopes of the human hepatitis B virus X protein
Viral and cellular determinants involved in hepadnaviral entry
The hepatitis B virus and common mutants
Genotypic, phenotypic, and modeling studies of a deletion in the beta3-beta4 region of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcriptase gene that is associated with resistance to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Reversion from precore/core promoter mutants to wild-type hepatitis B virus during the course of lamivudine therapy
Supportive role played by precore and preS2 genomic changes in the establishment of lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus
Recovery of functional cytotoxic T lymphocytes during lamivudine therapy by acquiring multi-specificity
Chemoimmunotherapy of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in the woodchuck model overcomes immunologic tolerance and restores T-cell responses to pre-S and S regions of the viral envelope protein
Targeted destruction of the polymerized human serum albumin binding site within the preS2 region of the HBV surface antigen while retaining full immunogenicity for this epitope
Significance of pre-S region-defective hepatitis B virus that emerged during exacerbation of chronic type B hepatitis
Guideline on prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B in China (2010)
A novel method for efficient amplification of whole hepatitis B virus genomes permits rapid functional analysis and reveals deletion mutants in immunosuppressed patients
Virus Escape CTL or B Cell Epitopes?


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The well sized luxury yacht C'EST LA VIE is a sailing yacht. This 31 m (100 ft) luxury yacht was made by nstruction Industrielles Et Maritime (Cim) in 1988. She could be described as a traditional sloop motor sailer. C'EST LA VIE was formerly named Gable; Naila Spirit Of Imagination ; African Queen Ii. Superyacht C'EST LA VIE is a impressive yacht that can sleep as many as 4 passengers on board and has approximately 6 crew members. Launched to celebration for 1988 the traditional interior design confirms the traditional interpretations of owner and Olivier Flahault/Studio Garroni.
The yacht's general design work came from Sparkman & Stephens. The formal naval architecture plans are the products of Sparkman & Stephens. Sailing Yacht C'EST LA VIE received her stylish interior designing from the interior design skills of Olivier Flahault/Studio Garroni. Created by nstruction Industrielles Et Maritime (Cim) this yacht was constructed in the yacht producing country of France. She was officially launched in Rochefort in 1988 before being handed over to the owner. A moderate proportion is manifested with a widest beam (width) of 6.1 m / 20.01 ft. With a 2.92m (9.58ft) draught (maximum depth) she is fairly shallow. The material GRP composite was used in the building of the hull of the sailing yacht. Her superstructure above deck is created with the use of grp. Over the deck of C'EST LA VIE she is 26.82 (88 ft) in length. In 2006 extra refit work and modernisation was in addition finished.
The yacht sustains one quality CATERPILLAR main engine(s) and can touch a prudent speed underway of 12 knots. The engine of the ship creates 300 horse power (or 221 kilowatts). Her total HP is 300 HP and her total Kilowatts are 221. She is driven by a single screw propeller.
The well sized luxury yacht S/Y C'EST LA VIE is able to accommodate up to 4 guests and 6 crew members.
Her Engine(s) is one 300 HP or 221 kW Caterpillar. The Model type is 3208 diesel. - Giving the combined power of 300 HP /221 KW. - Cruise Speed: 10 nautical miles per hour. - Top Speed: 12 knots. - Fuel tanks: 4120 L. - Fresh water: 3940.00. - Yacht Beam: 6.1m/20.01ft. - LOD: 26.82m/88ft. - Waterline Length (LWL): 20.91m/68.6ft. - Draught at deepest: 2.92m/9.58ft. Yacht Type: sloop motor sailer.
Her deck material is predominantly a teak deck.
The luxury yacht C'EST LA VIE displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.
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The Freedom Team
Alternate Iron Legacy Future
For More Information, See The Letters Page Episode #19, The Freedom Five
Silver Age
The Freedom Four (Silver Age) was formed originally to help bring the popularity of the Silver Age version of Absolute Zero and The Shrieker up, using the far more popular Legacy and The Wraith. This did not work out so well for that purpose, and eventually Sentinel Comics added Haka to help raise the popularity of the book as well, forming the first Freedom Five. In the end, this did not help either and the Golden Age Freedom Team was canceled. The Silver Age Absolute Zero and The Shrieker are basically canceled, though alternate versions will make return.
Modern Age
Eventually a new Freedom Team was created, continuing the old numbering of books (to keep a Rich History, though they have canceled the old books). The first and second annual books are Freedom Four, until Ryan Frost, aka Absolute Zero joins the team by the third book, where it is the Freedom Five from then on, with one exception. Book #7, titled The Freedom Four Annual #7 was a flashback story, told by Tachyon to Absolute Zero, about the original Silver Age Team - this brought the history of the Silver Age Absolute Zero and The Shrieker into current cannon.
The Freedom Six Event
An Alternate Future from the primary timeline; Iron Legacy Variant
In a dark future where Iron Legacy patrols and judges the world with an iron fist, the Freedom Six formed from the remnants of the Freedom Five, whose time had long since past. Tachyon scoured the globe for her former teammates and found those who had survived. Most were worse for wear, but, with the addition of an old foe in the hollowed-out shell of an experimental version of the Bunker suit, and a mechanical golem that believes it is actually the long-dead Unity, a new team was formed. Will they be strong enough to withstand the great challenges they face? Only time will tell..
Sentinel Tactics
This information is from Sentinel Tactics, one of two branching alternate timelines after the OblivAeon Event!
Many things have changed in the last several years. After some of the major, nigh existence-ending events which rocked our world, there was backlash against superpowered individuals, and the U.S. government sought to gain tighter control of their superteam, The Freedom Five. A series of mandates left the team unable to act without court permission and hamstrung their ability to fight villains on non-U.S. soil. These changes were tenuous at best, and each member of the team bristled under this new control.
In a surprise press conference, Maia Montgomery, C.E.O. of Montgomery Industries, revealed that she was also the hero known as The Wraith! She was then joined in the press conference by Paul Parsons in his full Legacy costume. Even more shockingly, the two jointly announced the Freedom Five's move to be a private group, severing their ties with the government.
Behind the scenes, Ms. Montgomery had leveraged her family's fortune to make this move possible. She purchased the Freedom Tower outright, owning it entirely herself. Furthermore, she paid to have a large portion of the tower converted into a state-of-the-art research lab with the aid of Dr. Meredith Stinson (AKA the speedster Tachyon). It was named the Stinson-Montgomery Laboratory and was staffed with some of the best and brightest minds in modern science.
Dr. Stinson and former-Lt. Vance worked together to build a new Bunker suit - this one no longer benefitting from military R&D and ordnance, but still something that would allow Tyler Vance to bring his tactical genius to bear on the battlefield. And, of course, it would also provide an impressive amount of firepower. Though still a massive metal suit, this new Bunker was smaller and more efficient than previous versions and could be launched considerable distances from Freedom Tower.
Finally, Maia bought out the rest of Absolute Zero's government contract on his suit, allowing him to go free and do as he pleased. When Ryan Frost was informed of his freedom, he stood silently, unmoving. Dr. Stinson reassured him that she would provide regular suit maintenance for him and that they would help him find a way to live that would make him most comfortable. "I am…" the normally frigid man said after a moment, a hint of emotion betraying his reaction. "I am most comfortable with you - my family." And thus, Absolute Zero remained a full-fledged member of the team.
Maia continued to be a part of the team, keeping the name The Wraith, but she no longer needed to hide her face. Montgomery Industries had sold off most of its patents in order for her to raise the money needed so her team could make a clean break, and she eventually sold off the remnants of the corporation. Losing the family company was hard, but there was a clear choice to be made, and her focus was on being part of The Freedom Five.
Now, the five heroes, each a bit older, more experienced, but more free than ever before, work together to protect the world from whatever may threaten it. They are heroes, friends, family; they are The Freedom Five.
Sentinel RPG
This information is from the upcoming Sentinels Comics RPG, one of two branching alternate timelines after the OblivAeon Event!
The Freedom Five dissolve in this timeline. Legacy hangs up his cape, taking the name Heritage and acting as a mentor. The others move on to less strenous positions. Eventually Felicia Parsons, aka 'Young Legacy' takes the mantle of Legacy and forms the team Daybreak.


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Haven't written a "Wish List" post in a year, so here you have my latest loves from the fashion industry. Latest as in I have discovered them in the last months, they aren't necessarily the latest season trends. You will notice I have been loving gold details.
Have a pink-tastic day!
Victor and Rolf
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
A Fashion Day by Patricia Vincent 2015
This was the second annual "A Fashion Day by Patricia Vincent" event. It was an intimate event with people who appreciate unique handmade pieces. The atmosphere resembled last years, a bohemian vintage flair reminding us all of Patricias style. Everything was in perfect harmony and the fashion show was as entertaining as always.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Whimsical Daydreaming
We dream of happiness and love, we like to loose ourselves in perfect little scenarios that we imagined. Imagination is such an interesting thing, we make up a scenario in seconds and when you go ahead to study it, you realise just how detailed it is. When we're younger the dreams are more frequent and we try to follow them regularly, however as adults even though we keep dreaming sometimes we forget how to materialise these dreams. We should never stop dreaming, but more importantly we should never forget to follow our dreams.
Pictures were taken by the lovely Sorina Dumitrescu and dress by the sweet Patricia Vincent. Be sure to check them out!
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Monday, April 27, 2015
Leather and Pearls
The warm spring breeze and the sun shining make for such a lovely and hopeful day. Do you find yourselves more motivated during sunny days? Well I do, even if it's such a trivial thing for many , it just makes me happier and upbeat. Not to mention, spending such a wonderful day with friends is always a success, had a great time with Anca. Hopefully I'll post a lot more now that the weather is getting warmer. As you can see I'm still on my monochrome kick, so you'll have to forgive me until I turn to pastels. Hope your weekend was fun!
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Friday, April 24, 2015
Food Diary #18
This Food Diary post will be a "What I ate today" kind of post.
I started my day with some warm lemon water and for breakfast I had a bunch of blueberries and raspberries, followed by a big cup of green tea.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Stay Inspired #7
This inspirational post is all about snake accents, but not in the regular snake print manner. The idea of including snake details in outfits, shoes and watches has got me very intrigued. I'm not a particular fan of the snake print for my clothes, bags or shoes, however the idea of snakes is very sexy with a touch of sass and still elegant. Snakes are somewhat misunderstood, many neglect to see their elegance and beauty. They are a powerful symbol of transformation and eternity.
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Monday, April 20, 2015
Boho Rock Chic
Todays outfit is a mix of boho and rocker style. I've found out my new haircut inspires me to venture on the bohemian and rocker side more. These faux leather pants are incredibly comfortable, not making me feel restricted, thus they've been one of my go to choices. The crop top is a new purchase, I wanted to get this exact model for a while now and will be happy to style it with more outfits as the weather keeps getting better. The sun was shining and it feels like spring is finally here, which means maybe I'll soon turn to pastels. Hope you had a lovely weekend!
Have a pink-tastic day!
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Over the weekend
Initially this was supposed to be a manicure post, but since my mani is so simple I decided to incorporate some pictures from my family (orthodox) easter trip. Let's start with the manicure : I haven't had my nails in a nude polish in a really long time, which is why I went for a matte nude option. It's a pinky nude colour from OPI with the ESSIE Matt Top Coat.
We spent easter in Munich enjoying some quality family time. Sadly I got the stomach flu there, which was a bummer and totally uncalled for, but these things happen sometimes. I managed to sneak in an amazing burger before going down. Even though I didn't feel well a few days it was still lovely spending time with loved ones.
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Monday, April 6, 2015
Cooking with Cari #2
For easter I made a cherry swirl cheesecake and even though it's very time consuming, it's not actually difficult to make, which is why I decided to share it with you. I got the recipe from http://www.laurainthekitchen.com. It was my first time baking a cheesecake and I'm happy to say everyone praised it. I didn't find it perfect, but you know what they say "we are our own worst critic".
Have a pink-tastic day!
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015
New Hair Don't Care
I've been thinking about cutting my hair for a few months now. It was so long, which is nice to look at and braid, but so difficult to maintain sometimes. I always pulled my hair in my bags, jackets, scarves, while sleeping, etc. Even though I like it long, it's also refreshing to have it shorter - to a medium-ish length. Kind of weird to see myself with it so short at the moment, however it's a good weird and I really like it.
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Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is one of ten parks operated by the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks. It is also one of three sites that comprise the Maryland Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. It contains 1,700 acres of open water, tidal freshwater marshes, forested wetlands, upland and riparian forest, creeks, meadows, pine and sand barrens, and fields. Jug Bay is located in the tidal reaches of the Patuxent River (about 45 miles from the river's mouth at Solomons Island). The Sanctuary's mission is to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of estuarine ecosystems through outdoor education, research, stewardship, and volunteerism.
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Research Topics
Students applying for the 2017 internships will submit a short proposal (five pages or less) on one of the topics/questions listed below, which were selected from a list of research projects of interest to the Sanctuary:
Monitoring Jug Bay Small Mammal Population: The intern will pilot and implement one or more of the mammal protocols developed in 2016 by students from the University of Maryland to answer a research question of interest to the Sanctuary. Protocols were developed for the following groups: coyote, flying squirrels, river otters, and small mammals. The internship will consist of developing a research question, doing fieldwork, gathering baseline data, and setting up a long-term mammal volunteer monitoring program for the Sanctuary.
Mentors: M.S. Liana Vitali and M.S. Melinda Fegler, Naturalists (Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary).
Sediment Retention by Hydrilla, a Common Submerged Aquatic Plant Found in the Patuxent River: Develop a methodology to sample and quantify sediment retention by Hydrilla on the Patuxent River. The intern will do this through the growing season (June-August), and will compare areas where this aquatic plant grows in a monospecific stand vs under the canopy of other plants. Results from this study would provide evidence about the importance of submerged aquatic vegetation in improving water quality.
Mentors: Dr. Patricia Delgado, Wetland Ecologist (Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary).
Studying the Faunal Assemblage of a Native American Midden: The intern will study the faunal assemblage from a section of the Pig Point midden in the Patuxent River, used from about 1000 BC through AD 1300, and provide a list of species that are contained within that site. This would provide a sense of how animal species in the Jug Bay area have changed over the last 3,000 years and may help us understand in what season the Pig Point midden was used.
Mentor: M.A.A. Stephanie T. Sperling, Director of Archaeological Research (Anne Arundel County).
Patuxent River Coastline and Wetland Community Historical Changes: The intern will use GIS tools to determine historical changes of the Patuxent River coastline and Jug Bay's wetland community. These types of analyses are an important tool to identify major environmental changes and to support restoration and protection efforts.
Mentors: Dr. Patricia Delgado, Wetland Ecologist (JBWS) and M.S. Chris Snow, Stewardship Coordinator (Maryland Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve).
Understanding Global/Local Connections in the Jug Bay Community: Research at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary documents the connections between the local environment and global issues. Understanding these connections is crucial. What does the local population understand about these connections? The local population is diverse including people working in agriculture, and people from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. How do these different stakeholders understand the connections? The intern will conduct a study, using a survey, questionnaire, interview and/or focus group design (and possibly other methodological approaches), to construct common themes and report the findings.
Mentors: Dr. Daniel Levin, Science Education Researcher (University of Maryland) and M.S. Melinda Fegler, Naturalist (JBWS).
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- Write an article for Jug Bay's newsletter, "Marsh Notes," or our website summarizing research findings.
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Lord Richard Attenborough, Director of Cry Freedom, Lord Neil Kinnock and music promoter Jerry Dammers writer of song "Free Nelson Mandela".
As part of Freedom Day and celebration of 20 years of democracy in South Africa, President Zuma awarded the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo to members of the international community for promoting peace, co-operation and friendship towards South Africa and her people. This award recognises men and women from around the world who contributed to the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. Those who received this highest order included musicians, film directors and actors who used their craft to promote justice, freedom and human dignity. The Britons that received this award were Lord Richard Attenborough, Director of Cry Freedom, the story of Steve Biko, Lord Neil Kinnock and music promoter Jerry Dammers who wrote the iconic song "Free Nelson Mandela".
Michael Attenborough received the award on behalf of his father Lord Attenborough and said his father was "delighted and honoured" to have received the award for his work to help bring freedom and democracy to South Africa. Similarly, Jerry Dammers commented that he felt humbled by the award. Mr Dammers said that "it was a fantastic honour to be remembered in South Africa and his contribution was nothing compared to the sacrifices the people in South Africa made to fight apartheid."
Under the theme of 20 years of freedom, the National Orders ceremony was followed by the simultaneous premiere screenings in Pretoria and London of "One Humanity", a documentary produced by British filmmaker Tony Hollingsworth. The film tells the story of the two Wembley stadium concerts in name of Nelson Mandela in 1988 (while he was still in prison on Robben Island) and 1990 (when he had just been released) when the world came to focus on a single cause – the end of the Apartheid regime.
British High Commissioner Judith Macgregor, who attended the Freedom Day celebrations, National Orders ceremony and the One Humanity screening in Pretoria said she was "honoured to be able to be able to celebrate 20 years of democracy with the people of South Africa". She added that the "congratulatory messages from HM The Queen, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary to mark Freedom Day was a demonstration of the warmth and affection that Britain had for South Africa".
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Just to clarify I'm not trying to start any hate with any race, gender, or whatever. Just want to get honest opinions. So I prefer nerdy, short white girls, but I get hate for one reason or another. First I'm tall and black also a bit of the nerdy side. I get hate for preferring white girls, hate from preferring short girls, and hate for just about anything to do with my preference. Honestly why do people take so much offence to what I prefer?
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Women get the same though. Some guys are really annoyed if you prefer tall men. And if you prefer white men. I'm black and I'm not into black guys and I've been called a sell out before over this. Black guys have been blatantly rude and disrespectful if I'm out with a white guy they assume to be my bf. (sometimes he is, sometimes he isn't. I have friends too ya know.)
I don't find it personally offensive. That doesn't mean you're not racist, though. Please don't confuse the two. I don't know enough about you to decide that, and even then subconscious factors beyond your own admission or reflected in decisions beyond my observation would be part of any complete determination of that as well. Even if you were racist, your dating preferences alone don't deeply affect me in such a way that I feel personal offense. I really don't care. But again, I'm not into black guys and I'm not most people you encounter.
This isn't limited to women. Its just you may be talking to women who don't fit your type. Regardless of interest, someones pride may be affected if you say you're not into whatever they are. The question of, "Well, whats wrong with me?" will arise even if they had no interest in you before. You're rejecting what they are, and that may strike a nerve. It does the same with many men. It's just that you are not attracted to men... Seeing as no straight man would be affected by your preferences in women, or at least not in the same manner, it's not going to have the same effect. No offense, but, Duh. Kind of an obvious answer...
Also, note that not approving of exclusive preferences is not necessarily the same as being personally offended. It often is, but sometimes they really are criticizing the way you think and your limitations separately from feeling personally hurt or slighted.
You'll have to learn to get over it. That's life. Everyone will have a comment on your business one way or another, especially if you tell them about it.00|00|0
I hate that I assumed you were straight. If you aren't, please say so. :)


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The Detroit Pistons hope to be able to use Tony Mitchell to defend both power forwards and small forwards.
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Whispers - Poem by michael mpofu
In the miasma of a contorted ether,
Groaning in grumbles and grief,
A howling cold breeze, the harmony of motion,
Giving the tree a sway, man a shudder,
Amplified voices of the strong and shameless
This last plate till then,
Generously giving the retained kilojoules,
For the walk of hope and dreams,
Though pale and shuttered, don't tell.
Obscene deeds we all abhorred
Nevertheless, for now unearth those of the grey haired
Maybe shame will rain on them.
Our presence in sacred streets makes the difference
Strength in numbers, we believe
Fail to count and feel your sit shake.
The fabric you value, the textile of identity, we lift up
Burn it, for the value is not in us
Grant more time, they tear you down.
Send the poisoned, send the biased
Deep down we share the pain,
In their eyes, we see innocence,
As they starve us the gift of nature.
Ruthless they try to appear,
Troubling the mob and themselves,
Once, the pointer pulls the trigger.
Murmurs we hear, but no one is talking
Shadows we see, yet none is around
Motivated we are by each loss
Fear subsided by faith
And the mass grave we fill,
Whispers I hear
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Neural Networks. Vol. 5, PP. 129-138, 1992
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On Learning the Derivatives of an Unknown Mapping With Multilayer Feedforward Networks
1North Carolina State University and 2University of California, San Diego
(Received 29 November 1989; revised and accepted 20 June 1991)
Abstract-Recently, multiple input, single output, single hidden-layer feedforward neural networks have been shown to be capable of approximating a nonlinear map and its partial derivatives. Specifically, neural nets have been shown to be dense in various Sobolev spaces. Building upon this result, we show that a net can be trained so that the map and its derivatives are learned. Specifically, we use a result of Gallant's to show that least squares and similar estimates are strongly consistent in Sobolev norm provided the number of hidden units and the size of the training set increase together. We illustrate these results by an application to the inverse problem of chaotic dynamics: recovery of a nonlinear map from a time series of iterates. These results extend automatically to nets that embed the single hidden layer, feedforward network as a special case.
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Life's Gumbo: Black Religious Experience and Culinary Culture
In just reading the title of the course, Black Religious Experience and Culinary Culture, I immediately began singing Jill Scott's Fatback Taffy and thought of those massive dinners served after a revival Homecoming Sunday service. And, if you're not from the South, you don't know what you are missing. Admittedly, I've never actually had fatback taffy much less a serving of chitterlings. But this weekend course turned out to be much more than just a talk about grandma's homemade recipes or shared stories among the professor's and students' simple culinary culture. Through the selected texts, a short film, discussions, and a surprise guest, it offered a space to discuss the imagery and stereotypical sexist and racist tropes that are often prescribed to and among persons of color in America.
With interjections of songs in his soulful melodious voice, Dr. Hicks built the framework and set the stage for the course by sharing the story of his grandmother and the ways in which cooking and its process were a foundational piece of their relationship. In this space of time travel, we watched a documentary film titled, Ethnic Notions. 'See the strange fruit does not look quite strange anymore… Black faces painted on by racists. Mama, why won't this soap get my skin any whiter? I just want to play my own roles in this movie called Life.' This was a part of a short poem I wrote while watching the film. Not giving any spoilers, but the sad reality of the documentary, which was filmed almost 30 years ago, is that several of the media-encouraged stereotypes of "freed" Blacks in America still holds true – violent, barbaric, whoremonging-uncontrollable brutes.
'Daddy, pass me more lye, please. No – no, not just for my hair but because I don't even think "they" think my soul is white enough for heaven' – politics of respectability. One of the texts we read in this course was Righteous Discontent: The Women's Movement in the Black Baptist Church, 1880-1920 by Evelyn B. Higginbotham. This text offered a healthy discussion around the works of black Baptist women and their fight to excel in the society in which they lived. For the text, Building Houses Out of Chicken Legs: Black Women, Food, and Power, we had the amazing opportunity to be graced for discussion via Skype by the book's author, Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson. The last book we read, Black Hunger: Soul Food and America by Doris Witt, spoke of the perceptions of soul food, black women, and the Mammy character; which has been portrayed in cartoons and even on commercial items such as Aunt Jemima pancakes.
Life and healthy conversations of discernment and learning are like a good gumbo. We all bring our different ingredients to the pot but we all have a presence and can be enjoyed just the same. If you do nothing else, I invite you to watch Ethnic Notions and have those healthy conversations of discernment and learning.
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Some people want to, some people don't. Curious as to why?
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I wouldn't care too much for the wedding but for the actual marriage itself, I'd love it. I know divorce laws can screw men over but any woman I wouldn't/couldn't trust that much is a woman I wouldn't want to be with forever anyway.
Marriage is usually the most stable situation for your kids (no offence to single or divorced parents), gives more protection to each other if one dies and is a formal declaration of your commitment to each other. One quote I heard once that I liked is "Marriage is like having a sleepover with your best friend everyday for the rest of your life". Being in a loving relationship is more important to me than just being married but if you really love and trust a woman enough to want to spend the rest of your life with her, I think you'd have no problem marrying her. If you don't think she's the exception, what's the point? And if you don't want to be with any woman for a long time that's fine but I do want to have a strong committed relationship with one woman, so marriage appeals to me.
I've never really seen a happy marriage in my family but I've every intention of building one when I find the right girl.11|00|0


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A lot of people complain about how much women are made to look perfect in magazines and how they're never any fat women on the covers. But I find that, well why would I want to buy a magazine and look at someone who isn't perfect looking and photoshopped? I don't want to buy a magazine and look at ugly people, I can go outside and do that. I'm just confused as to why people think it's such a big deal, I know that it gives women the wrong idea of how they're supposed to look and blah blah. But don't you know that in real life that girl is probably yes still very pretty but not perfect? And people say it causes eating disorders, but does it really? I find that usually the root cause is much bigger than that. All I know is I'm more likely to pick up a magazine and say "wow that girl is beautiful" and makes me want to actually look through it and see more. But I'm not going to think "wow that girl is average, she looks like an every day girl! Now I really want to buy what she's wearing!"
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I think photoshopped women (AND MEN) is a good thing.
Sure, it makes people feel bad, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Some people are better at coping with negative feelings than others. That, however, is a matter of "poor coping skills." It doesn't mean that striving for something better is bad or negative.
As a guy, when I look at guys in magazines, I know they're photoshopped. I know these guys don't really look like that. But, I still aspire to look "close" to that. I know it's attractive. I know women like it. I know I would look better, so I strive towards better. These magazines, this artificial ideal, keeps us striving and working towards something better.
There's research showing that people who hang around overweight family members and friends end up gaining weight and becoming overweight themselves. That's because the group dynamic (social pressure) lowers the bar on what's an "acceptable" body weight. There's also research showing that people who hang around friends or family with poor hygiene start to take less care of themselves.
Sure, seeing pictures of people who are "better" than us makes us "feel bad" about ourselves. We automatically rank ourselves and rightfully conclude that we're "not as good" as others. Yet, people can choose to respond to that in two ways.
1. Try to justify denying the reality and find excuses to create a social support system that prevents us from feeling bad.
2. Accepting the reality and using it as motivation to better ourselves.
If I see a guy on the Forbes 500 list, yes, I have to admit I'm not a billionaire. But, that bad feeling is quickly turned around into motivation to better myself financially. If I see a guy on the cover of GQ, yes, I have to admit I'm not as stylish or well-groomed or dressed. But, that bad feeling is quickly turned around into motivation to look better. If I see a guy on the cover of Muscle or Men's Fitness, yes, I have to admit I'm nowhere near as fit as him. But, that bad feeling is quickly turned around into motivation to start eating better, working out better, and building muscle better.
That's how people with healthy coping skills deal with those negative feelings. I think it's very socially detrimental for women to foster this network of supporting each others' negative coping skills.
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Led by MK Gallery, 'City Club' is an exciting new programme of arts and culture, created with artists Gareth Jones and Nils Norman. 'City Club' will bring together artists and communities from across Milton Keynes in celebration of the city's 50th anniversary.
Many of the activities will invite local communities to get involved. 'City Club' will also provide important talent development opportunities for local artists.
City Club will reconfirm the important role that arts and culture has had in developing Milton Keynes as a unique place and a great place for people to live, work and visit. Hedley Swain, Arts Council England
New central spaces
MK Gallery aims to refresh areas of the city centre around the Gallery, Theatre and entrance to nearby Campbell Park, creating welcoming spaces that everyone can enjoy. 'City Club' will take inspiration from the iconic original designs for Milton Keynes and will focus on three types of public space; the piazza, playground and garden.
City-wide activity
'City Club' includes new public art commissions, a programme of live events with The Stables, digital projects with Bletchley Park and other partners, numerous talks, workshops and community engagement programmes. Freee Artist Collective and artist Vito Acconci will create a new large-scale mobile sculpture called 'Citizen Ship'. The sculpture will visit residential estates, schools and playgrounds, ending its journey outside MK Gallery ready for the October 2017 celebrations.
'City Club' is designed to strengthen the network of arts organisations across Milton Keynes. It aims to increase the profile and impact of cultural activities in the city, and to prepare a Milton Keynes bid for European Capital of Culture 2023.
Funding from the Arts Council's Ambition for Excellence fund will support the first phase of 'City Club'. Audiences and partners engaged through this phase will enjoy future use of world class art facilities via MK Gallery's £11 million renovation and expansion.
Hedley Swain, Area Director, South East, Arts Council England, said: "MK Gallery's 'City Club' is an exciting new project and we are delighted to be able to support it through our Ambition for Excellence fund. It will see artists and communities from across Milton Keynes work together to recognise an important milestone in the city's history through a programme of new artworks, events and residencies. But more than that, it will also reconfirm the important role that arts and culture has had in developing Milton Keynes as a unique place and a great place for people to live, work and visit."
Anthony Spira, Director, MK Gallery, said: "We are thrilled that Arts Council England is continuing to support the arts in Milton Keynes. This award will enable the gallery and dozens of partners across the city to work more closely in partnership to deliver exciting projects for larger and more diverse audiences, in time for the city's 50th anniversary."
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I came across this 'london on a budget' post at The Huffington post......
You simply have to watch just to hear how he pronounces 'pret a manger' and 'sainsburys'. Also how he describes 'cheap food' as triangle sandwiches?!
I have to give it to him, he gives a fair description of some great ways to see london on a budget. I know that it's quite rare to find free entrance to museums, especially in Rome.
But who would ever recommend Kings Cross London as the ideal place to find a B&B?


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Myanmar President Thein Sein plans to reshuffle his cabinet and a ppoint a new vice president soon to reduce the influence of anti-reform ministers and accelerate changes in the former pariah state, several lawmakers with close ties to the government said.
The reshuffle is expected in the current session of parliament that reconvenes on Wednesday and could sideline some hardliners by reducing their responsibilities in the 37-member cabinet or give them new roles, say the lawmakers.
"He needs to make the cabinet more vibrant and effective and he has to remove some conservatives who are reluctant to accept his reforms," said one senior Upper House lawmaker who asked not to be identified.
"Some ministries will be merged while some will be put under others, so some ministers may lose their positions in the shake-up."
The pace of change in Myanmar, already dramatic, looks set to accelerate after Thein Sein, a former general, announced on June 19 a second wave of reforms that aim to triple the size of the economy in five years and modernise a backward state where a third of the population live below the poverty line.
Vice President Tin Aung Myint Oo, a former top general close to Myanmar's retired dictator Than Shwe, submitted his resignation on May 3 but the president did not accept it and instead gave him two months' leave, say lawmakers and several government officials. That has stoked intense speculation over his role.
The four-star general, one of two vice-presidents, is considered a leader among hardliners in the 15-month-old military-backed government that replaced the often-brutal junta that ruled for half a century. He was nominated by military delegates, who make up a quarter of the seats in parliament.
The 61-year-old vice president will almost certainly be replaced by another former general, say lawmakers contacted by Reuters.
Under Myanmar's army-drafted constitution, the military must nominate his replacement since he was their nominee. But that does not necessarily mean the replacement will be another hardliner. The reformist government is stacked with former generals who have embarked on the breathtaking reforms, including freeing more than 600 political prisoners.
Possible replacements include Election Commission Chairman Tin Aye, a retired Lt-General who graduated from the elite Defence Services Academy in the same class as the president.
Another is Htay Oo, a retired major general who is secretary general of the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party. Htay Oo, however, is not regarded as being as popular as Tin Aye within the armed forces.
Neither were immediately available to comment.
Thein Sein faces pressure from allies to strengthen his cabinet's ability to carry out reforms, particularly with resistance from conservatives likely to stiffen in coming months as the government attempts to open up an economy that has long benefited a small elite with strong ties to the military.
Foreign investors have descended on Myanmar, but most appear to be window shopping, waiting for legislation including a foreign investment law that would protect their assets and clarify rules for foreign companies operating in the former Burma.
Some Myanmar business leaders have expressed concern the proposed investment law could hand too much influence to multinational companies when local firms are still coping with the transition from state controls and are in no position to compete with international brands following this year's suspension of U.S. and European sanctions.
The government must also counter intense public pressure for faster change. Protests have erupted in recent weeks over chronic power outages, textile wages and farm land reform. Long-simmering tensions between Rohingya Muslims and majority Buddhists have flared into deadly violence.
Being seen as moving too slow with reforms could be devastating for Thein Sein's ruling party in the next general election in 2015. The opposition led by Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi won by a landslide in April by-elections, sending an ominous signal to the military-backed ruling party.


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One of the basics of marketing to women is that marketing (in the traditional sense), is just one step. You can create a fantastic advertisement or marketing promotion, even incorporate compelling features based on feedback and input from women, but if the experience at the dealership is uncomfortable or stressful, you won't get the sale.
In their book, Waiting For Your Cat to Bark?, co-authors Brian & Jeffrey Eisenberg help marketers understand how to deal with the reality that the customer is in control. They suggest becoming your own customer and going through your own dealership buy process. Pretend that you're a prospect just at the beginning of a purchase, searching for information. What search terms would you use? What stores would you visit? What questions would you ask the salesperson? Then, how does your business line up to this?
Dealerships that want to succeed must take every interaction into account and understand that for today's consumers, it's action not words that motivate. (Especially when it comes to women, who make 80% of the purchasing decisions.)
"The experience becomes the brand," say the authors, "…it's about experience… theirs", and I couldn't agree more.
According to the authors, like cats, today's consumers are independent, unpredictable and finicky but many marketers are still approaching them as if, like Pavlov's dog, all they have to do is create a compelling message. However delivering an outstanding experience for women is the best marketing of all.
Three Quick Tips:
1. Be Patient:
Women consider how a vehicle is going to fit into their long-term lifestyle before making a purchase. They're a lot more cautious and careful than men are and usually take longer to make their decision. They're going to buy a car they're happy with for years. Refrain from high pressure closing tactics, be patient and don't rush her process.
2. Listen:
Women buyers like to tell "their whole story" to sales people. Having outstanding listening skills help build a relationship, understand her lifestyle car buying needs and create a friendly, enjoyable experience.
3. Trust:
Women have become nearly every family's chief purchasing officer. She looks for a salesperson who wants to be a part of her buying process, who shares her values regarding honesty, respect and trust.
According to a study called "Elevated Expectations: The New Female Value Equation," 97 percent of women expect good customer service everywhere they shop. Eighty-three percent buy more when in a store with good customer service. The study also found that 89 percent of women choose one store over another, with similar merchandise and prices, if it offers better customer service.
When women have bad customer service experiences, 80 percent say they will not go back to that store, even if it was just one bad encounter. And 94 percent say they will tell other people about the bad experience. Women expect "Nordstrom-quality" service everywhere they shop, but they rarely find it.
There is great opportunity for dealerships to raise the bar by focusing on how to improve the experience of women customers and increase their dealership's positive "brand image," grow market-share and increase positive word-of-mouth, both on and offline.
Jody DeVere is the CEO of AskPatty.com and a new guest contributor to the Up To Speed blog. Through AskPatty.com, Jody provides automotive education to women consumers and certification and training for automotive retailers on how to attract, sell, retain and market to women. She is also a featured subject matter expert on NCM OnDemand, NCM Associates' new virtual training and communications platform.


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Samsung Galaxy S5 and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 camera to be 8 times brighter than current models?
0. phoneArena posted on 06 Oct 2013, 16:19
A published report on Sunday says that Samsung is working on a 13MP camera for next year's models that will take outstanding pictures in low-light conditions. After all, that is the battlefield on where the smartphone camera wars are being played out; in addition, besides being able to take great snapshots in low light, the new camera will contain an "anti-shake" feature that will keep photos and videos looking as though they were taken using a tripod...
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1. zig8100 (Posts: 236; Member since: 13 Dec 2012)
5 megapixel front cam with flash too!
42. james004 (Posts: 486; Member since: 15 May 2013)
what the? 0_o
get your mind right.
50. qiangshengchen (Posts: 23; Member since: 05 Sep 2013)
oppo N1 camera from sony but Samsung Galaxy S5 from Samsung this is incredible......
2. Airforce (Posts: 69; Member since: 24 Jul 2012)
Lets see how that plays out.....ofcourse with the same cheap plastic protective cover,
5. tedkord (Posts: 14120; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
I recommend Tucks.
22. maccess (Posts: 742; Member since: 16 Jan 2013)
first it's not cheap plastic , it's polycarbonate.. second i choose removable plastic back cover for removable battery and sd card over any aluminium phone with seal battery and memory..
28. Long1 (banned) (Posts: 399; Member since: 18 May 2013)
Absolutely agree.
HTC , Sony, LG , Nokia.....tried to follow Apple with non-swappable battery and SD, for the high-end devices. And they are almost dead now. This "premium design" BS iHypnosis , will not help them, at all.
They should learn, that ONLY Apple owns the zombies and the media, and only they can sell shining crap with logo. If they don't wanna learn, Samsung will sweep them out of the market,
45. Trex95 (Posts: 1118; Member since: 03 Mar 2013)
And who told you they failed?! LG G2 selling better than Note 3 and SGS4.
48. sniperdroid (Posts: 146; Member since: 23 May 2013)
Note 3 has just been introduced but if you could send me the link cause I'm not seeing any info supporting this.
53. rd_nest (Posts: 1656; Member since: 06 Jun 2010)
Uneducated retarded moron.
46. Trex95 (Posts: 1118; Member since: 03 Mar 2013)
BTW HTC one chosen as the best smart phone of 2013. Samsung got only one of the best brand of this year but not the best phone of 2013.
49. jacko1977 (Posts: 428; Member since: 11 Feb 2012)
i had htc one sold it after 2 months didnt like it and that blinkfeed almost made me throw it at the wall
35. cc3493 (Posts: 158; Member since: 06 Jul 2013)
you do realise polycarbonate and plastic are the same thing right? Polycarbonate is the scientific name, and plastic is in layman's term (colloquial)
41. aldridhl (Posts: 74; Member since: 12 Feb 2011)
polycarbonate is only one type of plastic!! not all!. it should not be a blanket term.
3. Damitel (Posts: 66; Member since: 21 Apr 2013)
I think is too early to start propagating this type of news, they just released note 3, let them give their current flagships some time to dominate the market before telling its customers that their will be need to upgrade to S5 and note 4 respectively.
Moreover, doing this will make other manufacturers get prepared, the best thing would be to storm every other manufactures by surprise, my view though...
9. 14545 (Posts: 1676; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)
Slow news week, what do you expect?
13. androiphone20 (Posts: 1654; Member since: 10 Jul 2013)
that's true, these people don't sleep
4. Jurdiales (Posts: 133; Member since: 10 Oct 2012)
I'm beginning to think that Samsung is making their S-series the "Call Of Duty" of phones... only minor tweaks but more of the same every year...
10. Commentator (Posts: 3722; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
Samsung is making their S-Series the "iPhone" of phones... only minor tweaks but more of the same every year...
25. maccess (Posts: 742; Member since: 16 Jan 2013)
it's the same with other company too.. what the difference between your xperia z to z1?? only camera bump from 13mp - 20.7mp.. same model and screen size and update processor.. what the difference between galaxy s3 to s4?? from 4.8 - 5 inch screen , from 8mp to 13mp camera , update processor and little bit change in design to make it even slimmer.. please kid your profile name didn't suit your trolling behaviour towards samsung..
34. Commentator (Posts: 3722; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
Ha! So poking fun at something constitutes "trolling" now.
No, seriously, Samsung phones awesome. Their fans are humorless though.
36. Commentator (Posts: 3722; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
(Edit: "Samsung phones 'ARE' awesome")
12. MistB (Posts: 581; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
I don't think so, Samsung damn well know they can't be lazy in 2014. The problem has always been they only have 2 high end devices and plenty of low end crap for the year since 2011, next year there will be the premium F series which sits above the S Series and possibly the Note series which will be a refreshing change, I want to see a new flagship dethrone the S series once and for all, the Note isn't really ready to be embraced by the masses. Also design 3.0 means a UI overhaul as well as the design all you Sony/Apple and HTC fanboys keep mocking. The move to metal and a facelifted design and a less bloated software experience with swifter updates and I can't see where these so called accusations of refusal to change will hold much merit. If anything, stock android is the UI that needs a total overhaul which has looked the same since 2011.
14. Jurdiales (Posts: 133; Member since: 10 Oct 2012)
I'm not a fanboy, but... why 3GB of RAM and still lags????
Ohh, their TouchWiz ROM is not really optimized and the bloatware...
My question is WHY THE IPHONE DOESN'T HAVE BLOATWARE AND THE ANDROID PHONES HAS IT?? Why? I don't get it...
21. MistB (Posts: 581; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
So have you actually used a Note 3 or are you basing your theory on John V, aka the notorious famed cheerleader for IOS. Because i can tell you that after using a live demo unit at the carphone warehouse the Note 3 did remarkably well with gaming, web browsing, opening multiple apps and excelled at multiview multitasking better than it's predecessor. However that being said, the GS4 does lag from time to time and my original G Note 1 has become incredibly unbearable since updating to 4.1.2.
23. Ant34 (Posts: 193; Member since: 10 Aug 2013)
My S4 runs without a frame rate hiccup 99 percent of the time but every now and then you'll see a slight stutter. It doesn't detract from anything but for a phone with its specifications there really shouldn't be any stutter.
27. maccess (Posts: 742; Member since: 16 Jan 2013)
it's touchwiz that makes the phone stutter not the spec.. but as far as i see , touchwiz on the note 3 much smoother , almost lag or stutter free.. i think samsung has done something with touchwiz on the note 3..
30. Ant34 (Posts: 193; Member since: 10 Aug 2013)
As I said earlier the phone runs smoothly 99 percent of the time but I don't think the problem was fixed with the Note 3. I've watched several reviews of the phone and I saw hiccups here and there.
29. skyline88 (Posts: 610; Member since: 15 Jul 2013)
its time to get out from your bedroom and see the world with your eyes open.... instead of seeing the world with a tiny 4 inch retina display....


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If you have answered yes to one or more of these questions, then Lawn Maintenance and the Beautiful Business is the audiobook for you. You will learn how to start your business from practically nothing and build it up to the income-generating machine that you envision.
Lawn Maintenance and the Beautiful Business will teach you how to bring in repeat customers, which equipment is best for your new business, when to start your business, what types of employees to hire, the marketing strategies that REALLY work, how to manage your business, what to do during the winter months, and what it takes to create a beautiful business. Lawn Maintenance and the Beautiful Business even has a chapter dedicated to those who don't yet have a driver's license but are committed to starting their own business.
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The first 3/4th were very good and the last 1/4 was a little all over the place, overall it was very good. The narrator has a nice voice but could have pronounced better, a lot of words had a strange accent and you had to think for a second to realize what he was trying to say which was distracting.
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Morris Hull made this book a chore to get through. He mispronounced words missed any sense of humour. His voice makes me want to fall asleep.
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