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Note: We have started the process of reorganizing our research resources on Scientology, the Church of Scientology, and its related entities, front groups, and issues. When this project is complete, all Apologetics Index research resources on Scientology can be accessed in this Scientology topic. Until then, most of the resources will still be located here
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After an embarrassing string of high-profile defection and leaked videos, Scientology is under attack from a faceless cabal of online activists. Has America's most controversial religion finally met its match?
Scientology is declining, and probably is on that slow path to extinction that so many ideologies travel. It is difficult for us to recognize this trend because we are so close to events, so I will identify some causes and indicators in this chapter. The long term prognosis, however, seems clear. Now I doubt that I will live sufficiently long to see the group disappear completely, since other ideologies linger for decades, and occasionally centuries, after they have lost their vitality. Nevertheless Scientology will likely only become a chapter in a history boo when someone in the future writes about the cults, ideologies and ideologies of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. That chapter will comment on how and why it was declining, if not dying, some 60 years after it began.
I reach this conclusion about its demise and eventual death by comparing the reality of Scientology in Europe and the United States today with a model of religious success developed several years ago (and later refined) by sociologist Rodney Start (1987; 2003), based upon research that included the Mormons. Whatever we may think of Mormonism, it is one of the world's most successful newer religions, now with over fourteen million members worldwide (if official statistics are accurate). Scientology will never reach that level of success. Globally, a high estimate of its membership may be 100,000, but probably there are far less than 75,000 or less, with numbers dropping.
Scientology leader David Miscavige has been trumpeting his church's "milestone year," but the mysterious religion is alienating scores of its most faithful followers with what they call a real estate scam. With anger mounting and defectors fleeing, this may be more than a fleeting crisis; it may be a symptom of an institution in decline.
Although the church claims its beliefs are not incompatible with Christian faith, an evaluation of what Scientology teaches in the areas of God, man, the creation, salvation, and death proves this is not so.
Veteran television actor Jason Beghe tells the Village Voice that the Church of Scientology will be feeling blindsided by the YouTube video of him that hit the Internet on March 14.
Long-held frustrations with the church motivated Beghe to leave Scientology seven months ago, after he had spent about 12 years in the organization as one of its most celebrated success stories. Over the course of about a year, he negotiated his "disassociation" with the church, trying to give every indication to church officials that he was parting on good terms.
In reality, he says, he was already planning to go public with damning allegations about L. Ron Hubbard's controversial religion.
The Church of Scientology owns, by most accounts, more historic buildings in Hollywood than any other entity and is one of the community's biggest property owners. […]
"The fact they are buying all of these expensive and historic properties — it is not surprising people are going to be a little bit alarmed by that," says Hugh Urban, a comparative religions professor at Ohio State University who studies the organization. "When you couple that with statements Hubbard and Scientologists have made about building a new civilization, it is not surprising that people would be at unease."
Among the hot-button points: Scientology's designation as a religion exempts the group from paying some property taxes on buildings used for spiritual purposes (affording the church an annual savings of at least hundreds of thousands of dollars); the belief by Urban that the group has purchased the historic properties simply to imbue itself with historical significance; the claim by defectors that the historic-building program is simply part of a public relations and marketing campaign designed to bolster the church's ranks of celebrity adherents (there are many) and distract from the group's controversies; and issues raised by defectors about Scientology's labor practices as they relate to the restoration of historic buildings.
The St. Petersburg Times has a long history of Scientology coverage.
See also:
• See our Scientology news tracker & news archive
• While we are reorganizing our Scientology section, additional articles can be found here.


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Day 1: Leh - Alchi (Driving time: 6 - 7 hours round trip)
Today, in morning you will drive from Leh to Lamayuru (3 hours). After visiting the monastery, you will drive to Alchi (1 hour) for an overnight stay. Visit the village and the little ??beach' (riverside) here. (L, D)

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There are plenty of reasons UC hasn't caught fire yet, including this list from Siemens:
- Lack of market awareness
- Complex and proprietary technology offerings
- Voice is often an afterthought
- Immature products and piecemeal approaches
- Expensive and difficult implementations
- Uncertain return on investment
- Requires removal of existing equipment
I can't argue with any of these points, especially the first -- that's why last year I wrote a piece answering 8 Essential Questions on Unified Communications.
So what's different about OpenScape Unified Communications Server? To find out, I spent a few minutes on the phone with Graham Howard, Siemens' director of global marketing for large systems, who's demonstrating the system at CeBIT in Hanover, Germany .
Howard describes OpenScape Unified Communications Server as "a foundation layer that goes under all the communications applications" in the data center. And they "all run out of the data center these days." Based on the session initiation protocol (SIP), the product can be integrated with hardware or software from any vendor, even legacy PBX systems.
To make UC easier, Howard said, you can start with voice, or unified communciations, or both, and upgrade at any time. There are software clients for PC telephony, Web clients that run in the browser, and mobile clients for Blackberry, Symbian, and Windows Mobile devices. There's even a video client called OpenScape Video.
The idea is to make UC simpler, able to work with existing multi-vendor infrastructures, but still be easily scalable.
For midmarket companies, OpenScape Unified Communications Server Medium Edition supports up to 1,000 users. For the first 100 licenses, prices start under $15,000 for the UC package, less than $34,000 for the voice package, and $40,000 for a combined package. Additional licenses are availalbe on a per-user basis. Siemens also sells Hosted Edition designed to let managed services providers offer the same UC services to smaller busineses. The products are due to ship April 30.
I don't know if this open-standards approach will actually light the UC fuse under small and midsize companies. But I do think it's a step in the right direction.


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"The Wrath of Angels" by John Connolly (Atria, 474 pgs., $26)
On the list of qualities that make a horror novel worth reading, stylish prose is near the bottom. Horror, after all, is supposed to be scary, and in the midst of abject terror even the most sensitive reader is unlikely to marvel for long at a delicate turn of phrase.
Still, the presence of the right word can make all the difference to a good scare, as proven again and again in "The Wrath of Angels," the latest from John Connolly, a writer who has the advantage of a stylist's ear to go with an eye for the absolute nastiest gory detail, and uses both to great effect in his novels about a tortured detective named Charlie "Bird" Parker.
The new book in the series follows more than a dozen characters — some in thrall to demons or tribal gods, including Parker's multi-book nemesis, Brightwell, who returns as a terrifying mute boy — through a mystery that spans decades. In 2001, two hunters in the Maine woods come across a plane crash in a creepy part of the forest. It's empty of people but full of money, and a list of names, and the forest itself seems to want the crash to stay hidden.
Naturally, the list turns out to be the more valuable discovery by far — a register of people who've struck bargains with a group of businesspeople who run ... well, pretty much everything.
"The Wrath of Angels" isn't quite the height of the series — the first, "Every Dead Thing," is still the best. There are moments when Connolly appears to tire of his trademark character, and others where stylistic tics work against him. Nobody carries a knife in a Connolly novel, always a "blade," and he seems to be having a revolting simile contest with himself. Either you'll recoil from Connolly's occasional affectations, or you'll guiltily enjoy them.


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Hawaii County gets $1.36 million to replace cesspools
Release Date: 03/02/2006
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(03/02/06) HONOLULU -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a grant of over $1.36 million to the County of Hawai'i to replace the large capacity cesspools, "gang cesspools" that have served the plantation communities of Naalehu and Pahala.
The County of Hawai'i will replace the existing sewer lines serving the 1,027 residents of Naalehu and the sewer lines for the 1,378 residents of Pahala. In addition, the large capacity cesspools will be eliminated and replaced with community septic systems. The county has also agreed to assume responsibility for operation and maintenance of the two systems and is using funds from the congressional appropriation and matching it with funds from the State Revolving Fund Loan Program.
"Replacing these large cesspools that release raw sewage is a major step in protecting human health and the waters of Hawai'i." said Alexis Strauss, director for the EPA's water division for the Pacific Southwest region. "Mayor Kim and his Hawai'i County staff are committed to assisting the residents of the Big Island with replacing the many large cesspools around the island."
The deadline to close all large capacity cesspools statewide was April 5, 2005. The EPA's regulations have prohibited the construction of new large capacity cesspools since April 5, 2000. A large capacity cesspool is one that receives untreated sewage from a multiple dwelling; or a non-residential facility that serves 20 or more people on any day.
The EPA regulations do not apply to single-family homes connected to their own individual cesspools. Cesspools allow the direct discharge of raw sewage into the ground and pose environmental and public health risks.
"I believe that the County is obligated to help the residents of Pahala and Na'alehu by improving and taking ownership of the sewer system. This EPA grant award will go a long way in accomplishing that and protecting the environment as well," said Mayor Harry Kim.
The EPA has been working with county, state and federal agencies in Hawai'i to close more than 800 publicly owned large capacity cesspools across the state of Hawai'i. Large capacity cesspools also serve restaurants, hotels, office complexes and multiple homes. Since November of 2003, more than 2400 large capacity cesspools have been identified statewide and most owners have submitted compliance plans.
The EPA and the Hawaii Department of Health project there are more than 4000 large capacity cesspools statewide. The EPA and DOH are continually identifying new large capacity cesspools with the assistance of realtors and county agencies. EPA continues to encourage large capacity cesspool owners to submit compliance plans.
Some alternatives to using a large capacity cesspool include hooking up to available community sewer systems or using a septic tank system or a wastewater package plant to treat the sewage before disposal into the ground. The Hawai'i Department of Health's Wastewater Branch can assist owners with the selection of appropriate treatment and disposal alternatives.
The proper closure of any large capacity cesspool must meet federal and state guidelines, as well as instructions provided by the DOH application forms for cesspool closure are available through the DOH and closure instructions will be issued once a facility submits its application.
For additional information, visit EPA's website at: https://www.epa.gov/region09/water/groundwater/uic-hicesspools.html
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Korean by blood, American by birth. I am fairly simple and easy going. I love to explore and see great views whether it be nature trails, waterfalls, mountains, urban cities, ocean, lakes, etc. I like to go fishing, ride motorcycles and take photos. Big fanatic of cultural foods I get super excited about trying new foods (yelp.com member here) and even learning how to cook them(full time culinary student at Art Institute while working full time job as well). I laugh a lot and like to listen about peoples life stories and experiences more than tell my own. I am considerate of all things that I do and I like to keep things organized.
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I don't generally party much these days but when I'm traveling, its time away from work and worry free environment so I think my travel party days of CS has been the most exciting. But in general, all hosts have been amazing in showing me their city and favorite places to eat and even brief history about their countries and what kind of political and civil battles they are facing and going through.
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Snorkeled right above a sea turtle in Malaysia and as I was pacing it, it decided to come up for air. I got to gently touch the back of it and caught it all on video :)
Splashing the ocean water on a full moon and seeing plankton light up in the night... fascinating!
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Hike to Havasupai Falls, AZ
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Thanks, Kathy! :-))
Very cool!
Hi, Aishah. At least the larger version isn't a "monster" - only a "pig"!!! LOL
I was in Bath for a few days and thought it would make a good jig!http://www.kingbladudspigs.org/
What is "The Pig of Bath"? (I know, I know ... I could look it up! :-)))
This is quite pretty, John. I have bookmarked the large version for when I have more time. Hopefully soon. : )


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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
In March, Dr. Sam Clegg, a 1992 alumnus who is a co-principal investigator for the ChemCam instrument aboard the Mars Curiosity Rover, gave an update on status of the scientific experiments he designed at Los Alamos National Labs. He continues to be actively involved in the selection of sites and types of experiments performed by Curiosity. Read more.
Five students and two faculty members had the opportunity to present the results of their research at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in New Orleans.
CSRI 2013 Recipients:The Chemistry Summer Research Institute (CSRI) started in 2007 as a venue for faculty and students to collaborate on novel research projects in chemistry and biochemistry. Over the years, participants have included faculty and students from other departments on campus such as engineering, biology, and physics; industry partners; and even students from our local high schools. Research groups work full time over 10 weeks with research presentations each Friday morning. Funding is provided by various internal and external granting agencies, alumni donors, and industry partners. Since its inception, over 60 students, 12 faculty, and many grant and donor dollars have made CSRI the gem of the department. The list of student researchers, faculty advisors (in parenthesis) and project titles from CSRI 2013 is given below.
- Leo Savage-Low (Jinsong Zhang) "Regioselective 1,4-Benzodioxin Preparation"
- Carter Holt (Jinsong Zhang and Randy Miller) "Regioselective 1,4-Benzodioxin Preparation: Experimental and Computational Studies"
- Nick Sajben (Jinsong Zhang) "Organic Linker Molecules to Couple Nanomaterials"
- Tate Campbell (Chris Nichols) "Synthesis of A Novel Phytotoxic Secondary Metabolite: Phenguignardic Acid"
- Mary West (Dave Ball) "Synthesis of Gallicynoic Acids"
- Megan Keener (Dave Ball) "Synthesis of the metabolites of the herbicide Imazosulfuron"
- Monica Gonzalez (Dave Ball) "Synthesis of the metabolites of the herbicide Imazosulfuron"
- Jeremy Wells (Erik Wasinger) "Synthesis and Reactivity of a Novel Salen Catalyst"
- Rae Murphy (Erik Wasinger) "Polymer Supported Salen-type Catalysts"
- Emily Bladorn (Wade Killingsworth) "Development of RXN X Systems"
- Nicole Smith (Wade Killingsworth) "Dynamic Chemistry for Displays and Exhibits"
- Asem Berkaliev, high sSchool Scholars (Dave Ball) "The Photolytic Processing of Organic Aerosols through Carbonyl Photochemistry"
- Nick Herringer: he is one of our High School Scholars (Erik Wasinger) "Development of an expanded Spectrochemical Series Lab for Chem 112"
At the Annual Awards Banquet on May 9, these outstanding students were announced and awards were provided by various publishing houses and generous alumni donors. Graduating seniors in chemistry and biochemistry were honored for all their hard work and success.
American Chemical Society presenters were:
Students Instructors
Leo Savage-Low Thomas (Wade) Killingsworth
Tate Campbell Jinsong Zhang
Katie Blacksmith
Cisco Jimenez
Shane Rainey
Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (SAACS)
"Outstanding Student Chapter" award AGAIN this year!
Faculty in the news:
The Erik Wasinger Group. New contract work with BP Petrochemical and Analytical Services $90k/yr -> multi-year
The Jinsong Zhang Group. Awarded Sabbatical for Spring 2014, current research funded by CSUPERB, Faculty Development Fund and Paper in Tetrahedron Letters just accepted.


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La reconfiguration des structures de pouvoir en Algérie. Entre le national et l'international
Processes of domestic political change, whether leading to democratisation or to authoritarian reconfiguration, are usually understood only through domestic variables and factors. Building on the literature on the linkages between external and internal dynamics that affect states in the economic domain due to globalisation, this articles postulates that political developments do not occur in a vacuum and that external variables are crucial in explaining domestic outcomes. Through the construction of an open model of democratisation, the article examines political change in Algeria over the last three decades and concludes that without taking into account the multiple channels of influence that exists between the "domestic" and the "international" it is impossible to explain Algeria's political and economic developments.
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As a rookie last season, Ben McLemore didn't live up to the lofty expectations that came with being a lottery pick. His offensive game was one-dimensional, his defense was erratic at best and his 7.77 PER wasn't what the Kings were hoping for out of a player who averaged 26.7 minutes and played in all 82 games.
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Designer: Madeleine Vionnet (French, Chilleurs-aux-Bois 1876–1975 Paris)
Date: fall/winter 1938–39
Culture: French
Medium: silk, spangles
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946
Accession Number: C.I.46.4.4a–c
In Jungian psychology, the appearance of black birds in dreams is considered a bad omen and allied to fear of misfortune. For the Romantics, they hovered over battlefields to feast on the bodies of the slain. As a chilling prelude to war, the birds on this dress swarm around the body of the wearer like ominous raptors. At the same time, they serve as criticism of the vanity and ostentation of le beau monde. Like the bird who cries cras, cras (tomorrow, tomorrow), the black bird symbolizes those who are caught up in worldly pleasures.


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The combination of Hodgdon H4831 and the .270 Winchester is as common as french fries and ketchup, and works so well many handloaders never bother to experiment with any other powder. To tell the truth, they aren't exactly wrong. My loading notes indicate I've handloaded for 14 .270s over nearly 40 years, and almost every rifle shot 130- to 150-grain bullets at high velocity with good-to-excellent accuracy when loaded with H4831. So why change?
Well, in a way we already have. The original H4831 was a World War II military-surplus powder for 20mm cannons. After the war, a young salesman named Bruce Hodgdon started marketing mil-surp powders, at first the IMR4895 developed by DuPont in the 1930s for the .30-06's new 152-grain military load. Hodgdon packaged both 4895 and the slower-burning H4841 in everything from paper bags to small kegs at really affordable prices, helping to make handloading the popular pastime it is today.
The supply of mil-surp H4831, however, ran out in 1973, and Hodgdon started selling newly-manufactured H4831 made in Scotland. In 1974, I found two dust-covered cans of the old powder in a hardware store in Culberson, Mont., priced at $2.25 apiece. This was the middle of the first American "oil crisis" and the price of most smokeless powder had gone up to near $4 a pound. I'd just started handloading for the .270 and thought I'd lucked onto a lifetime supply of cheap powder—of course burning it all up within a year and having to buy new H4831 at $3.95 a can.
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Monmouth County Adoption Day
Event Date: Friday, November 22, 2013
Acting Governor Kim Guadagno and DCF Commissioner Allison Blake attend Adoption Day at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold.
New Jersey League of Municipalities 98th Annual Conference
Event Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013
Acting Governor Kim Guadagno speaks to an audience during the New Jersey League of Municipalities 98th Annual Conference in Atlantic City, NJ
United Airlines Announcement
Event Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013
Governor Chris Christie, Senate President Steve Sweeney, Port Authority Chairman David Samson join United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek at Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J. to announce United Airlines adding routes in and out of Atlantic City Airport.
Cabinet Meeting
Event Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Governor Chris Christie and Lt. Governor Kim Guandagno meet with Cabinet Members and Senior Staff at the Statehouse in Trenton.
County College of Morris
Event Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Governor Chris Christie, President of the County College of Morris (CCM) Dr. Edward J. Yaw, and Board Chair of CCM Jeffrey Advokat announce the impact of the Building Our Future Bond Act for institutions of higher learning throughout New Jersey, including the new Music Technology building and engineering lab upgrades at CCM in Randolph.
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Our KOOL Artist of the Week is Michael Jackson. Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of his death.
Michael did not invent the Moonwalk," but he did immortalize it. I'll tell you where they think it started in a minute.
The moonwalk, or, backslide, is a dance technique that presents the illusion of the dancer being pulled backwards while attempting to walk forward. A popping move, it became popular around the world after Michael Jackson executed the dance move during a performance of "Billie Jean" on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever on March 25, 1983. It subsequently became his signature move, and is now one of the best-known dance techniques in the world.
Guess where it started? Well, first, watch this video, it is pretty fun – first Michael, then, everybody else doin' the Moonwalk.
The first recorded instances of the moonwalk, similar steps are reported as far back as 1932, used by Cab Calloway. The origin is the pantomime exercise "Marche sur place" created by mime masters Etienne Decroux and Jean-Louis Barrault and first recorded on film for Children of Paradise in 1944/45. In 1955 it was recorded in a performance by tap dancer Bill Bailey. He performs a tap routine, and at the end, backslides into the wings. The French mime artist Marcel Marceau used it throughout his career (from the 1940s through the 1980s), as part of the drama of his mime routines. In Marceau's famous "Walking Against the Wind" routine Marceau pretends to be pushed backwards by a gust of wind.
James Brown used the move, for instance in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers. David Bowie was probably the first rock musician to perform it, though he remained stationary.
An embryonic version of the move appears in Bowie's 1960s mime pieces; he had studied mime under Étienne Decroux, Marcel Marceau's teacher, and under Lindsay Kemp, who had trained with Marceau. By the time of Bowie's 1974 Diamond Dogs Tour, Michael Jackson was among those attending Bowie's Los Angeles shows, later remarking on Bowie's strange moves.
Another early moonwalker was popper and singer Jeffrey Daniel, who moonwalked in a performance of Shalamar's "A Night To Remember" on Top of the Pops in the UK in 1982, and was known to perform backslides in public performances (including weekly Soul Train episodes) as far back as 1974. Also in 1982, Debbie Allen performs a moonwalk during a scene with Gwen Verdon in Season 1, Episode 10 ("Come One, Come All") of the 1982 TV series Fame. There is a similar dance to the moonwalk as well. It is known today as the 'airwalk.'


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I don't usually make a sheet cake, but I have a prospect customer wants to order a sheet cake of the mentioned sizes. I'm only a hobby-ish baker, and it's very rare that someone would order a cake from me,LOL! So, I was thinking this would help me w/ the word of mouth advertising. My specialty is making eggless cakes, cheesecakes and other sweets, so yeah, please sweet peopel give me some pricing ideas. Thanks in advance (^_^)
To price a cake you need to add up the ingredient cost (including packaging), the labor cost (# of hours needed to fill the order * your hourly wage), and allocated overhead (the portion of utility costs, liability insurance, etc. applicable to that cake), then add your profit margin (typically in the 20-30% range).
As a point of reference, we start at $69 for a two layer 1/4 sheet and $119 for a two layer 1/2 sheet cake.
We also make eggless cakes, if your customers have egg allergies then liability insurance is an absolute must if you don't have it already.
Thanks Jason, just a dumb question, how do I avail of the liability insurance? All I know is that it's now legal here in FL to bake and sale from your home kitchen, and I don't have any sort of formal business license or anything. Thanks again for the help.
The FL cottage food law says that you don't need a health dept inspected kitchen to sell food, but you should still get a business license (typically available from your city govt), file a d/b/a if you are operating a business under a different name (the county govt can help you here), and keep track of your income and expenses for tax purposes.
Many people here use State Farm or The Hartford for liability insurance for their home-based bakeries. The premium is usually in the $400-500/year range, which is a great deal considering how much coverage it gives you.
I live in Fl and even before the Cottage Food Act went into effect I had The Travelers as my insurance company. Call them and they can give you and agency to help you. I pay right at 250.00 and have a great policy.


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Awwwww yeah, looks like things are about to get real intense in Francis Lawrence's "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" from the looks of this new International trailer. If you thought the previous trailers for the movie, with its slow build was, well, too slow and build-y, then this latest trailer should get you ready for the sequel. It looks a hell of a lot better than the book which, to be perfectly honest with you, was kind of boring.
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour' of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) – a competition that could change Panem forever.
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Toby Jones, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amanda Plummer, Lynn Cohen, Sam Claflin, and Jeffrey Wright.
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Well I have been thinking about doing some blogging. its been a lot of water under the bridge these past two years. I have dealt with a husband having his work actually knocked out from under him. a daughter living with us and taking over my home. and i let her because of all i was dealing with. A DGS that we raised get into trouble which tore my heart in two. A DGD that we raised that was upset that we lt her mother live in our home while I was still dealing with the other three stories.


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Ear Inn (James Brown House), A Place that Matters
December 11th, 2008, 3:30 pm
The Ear Inn, aka the James Brown House, located at 326 Spring Street in Manhattan, has nearly two centuries of incredible history.
The James Brown House was built in 1817 for the reputed African American revolutionary war hero and aide to George Washington. Following the war, James Brown made his fortune in the profitable tobacco trade. His success afforded him a modest Federal style home, which at the time, was sited a mere five feet from the lapping shores of the Hudson River on Spring Street.
After James Brown sold the house in 1833, a bar was installed on the premises. By the late nineteenth century, Irish immigrant and entrepreneur, Thomas Cloke had begun brewing his own beer in the backyard and selling crocks of corn whiskey to the neighborhood's hardworking longshoremen in his "public" restaurant. A pub ever since, the house was designated a New York City landmark in 1969 for its unique "charm, intimate scale, and provocative change of pace to our city life and scene."
Known mysteriously to the initiate as "The Green Door," the bar had no official name until it was purchased by Rip Hayman and friends in 1977. It was dubbed the Ear Inn, after the eponymous music journal published in the upstairs apartment. To avoid having to get a permit from the Landmarks Preservation Commission for new signage, the neon BAR sign was cleverly modified with black paint to read EAR.
Today a dedicated and diverse clientele value the Ear Inn's history and human scale. In her nomination to the Place Matters Census, Makale Faber wrote, "The building is homey, funky, unpretentious with dark wood floors and tin ceilings, and has a substantial but normal amount of bar clutter and memorabilia." Among the souvenirs are archeological finds from the backyard like old bottles and jugs, presumably from Cloke's brewing days. Former neighbor Leanne Gonzalez-Singer wrote, "In a neighborhood that is constantly morphing and 'upgrading,' it's refreshing to see this unchanging image of Old New York, with a lively and loyal patronage."


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Mary Barone had worked for United Airlines since 1995. In 2005, she was promoted to manager of business process administration in Denver.
That summer, Barone reported to her supervisor, Todd Sprague, that the highest-paid supervisors in one pay grade were all male, and that in another pay grade, men consistently received higher performance ratings than women. She also reported that male new hires in one unit received higher pay than any of the women who already worked there.
In August, Barone received her first negative performance review. She alleged that Sprague told her she should work some shifts doing operational work to "get a dose of reality."
Barone then e-mailed Sprague, saying, "You should look for someone who can do a better job … I can only work when I know I am of value." Later that month, Sprague met with Barone and gave her a choice: accept a demotion or resign. Barone resigned.
Barone sued for discrimination and retaliation, alleging constructive discharge—essentially that she had no choice but to resign.
U.S. District Judge Lewis Babcock dismissed her case. He noted that in her e-mail, Barone urged Sprague to replace her. Further, when she was demoted, she failed to apply for any other positions at United. Instead, "she simply asked for her old job back, even if it meant working for Sprague." He ruled, "This is inconsistent with her allegation that Sprague made her working conditions objectively intolerable."
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PORT Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has credited the summer efforts of Travis Boak coupled with a rejuvenated focus at Alberton for the decision to appoint the Victorian as the club's fifth AFL captain.
Hinkley and his coaching staff sought a long-term captain and the fact Boak will be able to tap into previous captain Dom Cassisi's knowledge and experience made it an easy decision.
Boak takes over the No. 1 jumper flanked by new vice-captain Brad Ebert, who returned to his childhood club last season from West Coast and had such an impact he finished second (tied with Matthew Broadbent) behind Kane Cornes in the club's best and fairest.
Hinkley, who spoke with Boak before he signed a new contract, said the captaincy had not been part of negotiations.
It was a logical way to move for the club and it did it with Cassisi's blessing.
The appointment is seen as another part of the club's rejuvenation, with the on-field leadership following the board and the coaching staff in being turned over.
"Those boys have shown right over the summer to everyone on the coaching staff that they're ready to take over and take the lead," Hinkley said.
"Coming in as a new coach, I had the benefit of being able to really take a fresh look at all the players' leadership qualities over the past three months.
"We've watched the actions of the boys throughout pre-season right back to the trip overseas in late October, looking at their ability to show leadership and demonstrate it on a daily basis.
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"There's no doubt we have the right leaders in Travis and Brad.
"They are players of significance ready to play important roles on the field and off.
When you elect your captain, you want somebody who's going to be able to be a great captain and we have that in Travis
"Leadership is a big part of our club's stability and I want a long-term structure to go along with me as a new coach, so I am thrilled that we have players of such calibre and character to be in a position to make this renewal and transition for my first season."
Hinkley shot down the notion the appointment of Boak was reward for staying at Alberton rather than being lured by offers from Geelong or another Victorian club.
To Hinkley, both Boak's decision to stay and the decision to appoint him captain came down to the character of the player.
"I see it as reward for the type of person he is," Hinkley said.
"When you elect your captain, you want somebody who's going to be able to be a great captain and we have that in Travis."
Boak, who takes up the role at 24 years and with 108 games under his belt, was confident he wouldn't be overburdened by it.
"I think it's pretty much business as usual," he said.
"I don't really want to change my game at all.
"I'll just continue to do the things I've been doing that's got me in this position.
"I won't change the way I am on the footy field or in training and I'll get support from Dom and Kane and obviously the older guys as well.
"I've got a lot to learn in the captaincy role but did it a couple of times last year and really enjoyed it."
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PASSING—Cincinnati, C.Palmer 18-31-1-271. Baltimore, Flacco 22-31-2-186.
RECEIVING—Cincinnati, Ochocinco 7-94, Henry 3-92, Leonard 3-30, Caldwell 2-33, Benson 2-16, Foschi 1-6. Baltimore, Rice 7-74, Heap 7-41, Clayton 3-36, L.McClain 3-10, K.Washington 1-21, McGahee 1-4.
PUNT RETURNS—Cincinnati, Cosby 3-26. Baltimore, Carr 2-2, Webb 0-(minus 1).
KICKOFF RETURNS—Cincinnati, Caldwell 3-56, Scott 0-3. Baltimore, Carr 2-42, Webb 1-43.
INTERCEPTIONS—Cincinnati, Joseph 1-21, Hall 1-0. Baltimore, Reed 1-52.
MISSED FIELD GOALS—Cincinnati, Graham 32 (BK).TACKLES-ASSISTS-SACKS Cincinnati: Maualuga 6-2-0, Ndukwe 6-0-0, Crocker 5-0-0, Sims 5-0-0, R.Williams 3-2-0, Dh.Jones 3-0-1, Hall 3-0-0, Joseph 3-0-0, Geathers 2-0-1, Odom 2-0-0, Peko 2-0-0, Trent 2-0-0, M.Johnson 1-2-0. Baltimore: Lewis 10-0-0, Reed 6-0-0, Johnson 5-1-1, Gooden 5-0-0, F.Washington 5-0-0, Suggs 3-3-0, Carr 3-0-0, Foxworth 3-0-0, Landry 2-3-0, Ngata 2-1-0, Bannan 2-0-0, Zbikowski 2-0-0, Gregg 1-2-0.
BALTIMORE — In a duel for first place in the AFC North, the Cincinnati Bengals found a way to win another close game.
For the Baltimore Ravens, it was a familiar loss.
Carson Palmer threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Andre Caldwell with 22 seconds left to cap an 80-yard drive fueled by Baltimore penalties, and the Bengals escaped with a 17-14 victory.
All five of Cincinnati's games this season have been decided by seven points or fewer with the winning points coming in the final two minutes or overtime.
The Bengals (4-1) have won four straight after losing their season opener against Denver on a bizarre last-minute tipped pass.
"They believe they can win, no matter what the circumstances," coach Marvin Lewis said. "We keep talking about that. Don't worry about it, don't flinch, keep playing."
The victory was an emotional one for Cincinnati. Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer coached the game after his wife, Vikki, 50, died on Thursday. No details have been announced about how she died.
Zimmer received a game ball from Lewis.
According to the Bengals' Web site, Lewis told the team, "You know how Vikki felt about all of you. She's up there smiling. Win or lose."
The Bengals appeared destined to come out on the short end of this one until Palmer masterfully directed the final drive — with the help of three yellow flags.
An illegal contact penalty against Chris Carr and an unnecessary roughness call against Ray Lewis preceded the topper, a pass interference penalty against Frank Walker on a third-and-16 from the Baltimore 30 (although the infraction called by the officials was against Ed Reed).
On the next play, Palmer found Caldwell over the middle for the game-winning score.
After the following kickoff, thousands of fans among the 71,161 directed a derisive chant toward the referee crew.
Cincinnati's Cedric Benson ran for 120 yards, becoming the first player in 40 games to eclipse 100 yards against the Ravens. Palmer was 18-for-31 for 271 yards, and Chad Ochocinco had seven catches for 94 yards.
"We weren't as sound as we should have been. Offensively, and as a whole, we had a couple of turnovers," Ochocinco said. "But we were able to find some breaks and make our way. We were able to capitalize on the last drive."
Baltimore (3-2) has lost two straight after starting 3-0. Cincinnati 0 3 7 7 — 17Baltimore 0 7 0 7 — 14 Second Quarter Bal— Reed 52 interception return (Hauschka kick), 12:17.
Cin— FG Graham 32, 10:11. Third Quarter Cin— Benson 28 run (Graham kick), :52. Fourth Quarter Bal— Rice 48 pass from Flacco (Hauschka kick), 6:59.
Cin— Caldwell 20 pass from C.Palmer (Graham kick), :22.
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Journal of Nanomaterials
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 796815, 5 pages
Growth of Thin Sheet Assembled Hierarchical ZnO Nanostructures
1Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
2Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education and Department of Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
Received 21 November 2012; Accepted 4 December 2012
Academic Editor: Xijin Xu
Copyright © 2012 Boxiang Jia et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Hierarchical ZnO nanostructures assembled from nanosheets are obtained through a facile hydrothermal route. The structure and morphology of the resultant products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The experimental results indicated that the as-synthesized ZnO nanosheets have an average thickness of approximately 50 nm. The possible mechanism for hierarchical ZnO nanostructures has been discussed in detail, and it was found that sulfur powder plays a critical role in the morphology of the products. Room temperature photoluminescence property of the hierarchical ZnO nanostructures shows an ultraviolet emission peak at 385 nm.


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Following its Spring/Summer 2014 range, Nike has released a sizzling hot "Gym Red" colorway for its coveted 1987 Air Safari silhouette. Constructed from a mesh base with suede overlays, this heart-pounding release features a Team Red safari-printed midfoot panel, red leather Swoosh, black accents at the tongue, and a black and white midsole. Completed with a black and red outsole, the Summer 2014 Air Safari "Gym Red" is now available at Düsseldorf's Afew-Store.
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Have American men always been fascinated by Russian women?
Maybe its a legacy from the cold war; the forbidden fantasy of "sleeping with the enemy"?
Maybe its the impression Russian women make on American media as Victoria's Secret Angels and James Bond girls?
Russian website Pravda introduces you to the 10 most beautiful Russian models, actresses and athletes according to Americans:
Meet the 10 most beautiful Russian Women, picked by Americans:
1. Irina Shayk
Girlfriend to 25-year-old Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo and muse to rapper Kanye West, Shayk is well on her way to becoming one of the world's top models.
Born Irina Shayhlislamova, in the mining town of Emanzhelinsk, Russia, Irina has worked for Guess, Lacoste, Missoni, La Perla, was the face of the Intimissimi brand.
2. Maria Sharapova.
The 2nd most beautiful woman, according to Americans is former World #1 tennis player Maria Sharapova.
Engaged to New Jersey Net, Sasha Vuyachich, Sharapova made her big break at age 17, by upsetting Serena Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon final.
Yet Maria Sharapova's is recognized for more than her handiness with a tennis racket. As an international sports model, Maria Sharapova has been featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and has worked campaigns for Nike, Prince, Canon and Cole Haan, to name a few.
3. Natalia Vodianova
A true rags to riches story, Natalia Vodianova's life is as inspiring as her beauty.
Known as the "Nizhni Novgorod Cinderella" in Russia, Natalia escaped poverty to become a world renowned fashion model working campaigns for Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent and Chanel.
In fact Natalia was awarded Inspiration Of The Year by Harper's Bazaar for her charitable works.
4. Sofia Rudeva
Fourth place was given to former Miss Russia, Sofia Rudeva from Saint Petersburg.
5. Irina Voronina
Fifth place goes to a Playboy model Irina Voronina.
6. Natasha Galkina
Sixth place is taken by the model Natasha Galkina. Born in Bataisk, Russia Natasha is best known as the runner-up of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8.
Now she is an actress and producer working on Russian TV.
7. Valentina Zelyaeva
Seventh place goes to a model Valentina Zelyaeva who resides in New York.
8. Zhanna Friske
Eighth place is taken by a pop singer Zhanna Friske.
9. Anya Monzikova
Ninth place is occupied by an American actress of Russian descent Anya Monzikova, who starred in the TV series "Knight Rider," "Plantation" and movies "Tropic Thunder" and "Iron Man 2."
10. Maria Kirilenko
Tenth place is taken by a tennis player Maria Kirilenko.
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Congratulations on being chosen to supervise reproductive biology to some of our vet students. They are a bright, motivated bunch and I amsure you will enjoy the experience. The VRB course is generally one of the mostpopular ones they study in their first two years, partly because it has a goodbalance of theoretical and practical material. We even get students saying theyare looking forward to it!
The students have a great deal of work to do in thesecond year, and they find some of the other IB courses difficult. The VRBcourse often comes at a time when the students are questioning whether they willever get to clinical school. Yet this course is one of the most integrated andclinically relevant courses they study, and so you should use it as a tool to're-motivate' them. Remember, colleges run an excellent system ofstudent support and if you cannot resolve any problems you should feel free tocontact students' Directors of Studies or Tutors.
One more thing. Don't worry if you feel that someof your supervisees are brighter than you. It is a sign that the admissionssystem is working! Often these students are the ones who get the most out ofsupervisions.
Materials available
The first think you should do is download thecourseguide. It is available via the CAMTOOLS system. If you have not used itbefore, you can find it by searching Google for "camtools". To getaccess to CVB materials, you will need to be registered as a user –to do that send me an e-mail at <firstname.lastname@example.com>. The guide is availableas a .PDF file, which means that a fully formatted copy can be downloaded usingAdobe Acrobat Reader, itself downloadable for free from adobe.com.Unfortunately, for financial reasons the department is no longer able to supplyhard copy veterinary courseguides to supervisors.
The courseguide contains much of the information you need– including the timetable, recommended reading and exam format. It alsocontains the lecture handouts for all the 24 lectures – although you willnotice that lecturers vary a great deal in how much printed material theysupply. Finally, it contains fairly detailed worksheets for the 6 practicalclasses.
You can also download selected lecture materials and pastexam papers from the same location where you found the courseguide.
Before Christmas there is a 3-lecture endocrinologycourse, which is examined in the same paper as the reproductive biology. Thiscourse is delivered to vets and medics. You should make sure you are clearwhether you are supposed to be supervising this material as well. It is easy forit to be left out of revision plans but we make sure that it is examined everyyear. The lecture materials are available at a separate part of the departmentalwebsite.
What to cover, what to do
You may wish to plan your supervisions using thetimetable as your guide. Two thirds of the course are mainly physiology and areshared with the Natural Scientists, whereas the other third is moreanatomy-orientated and is for the vets only.
At the end of the term, and at the end of the year, thestudents can sit mock steeplechase tests. These tests are voluntary andanonymous, but almost all students sit them. They are extremely useful as theyare very similar in format to the eventual practical exam, and they are a rarechance for students to see how they are doing. We suggest that you stronglyencourage your students to sit the tests!
Most supervisors set some written work almost every week.Essays take quite a lot of time to write, but for some topics you may feel thatthey are the best way to encourage learning. Many students are quite experiencedat writing essays by this time, but feel free to foster improvement! Of course,essay writing is a complex skill, but if students can write a clear,paragraph-subdivided argument, 'bookended' by an interestingintroduction and conclusion and sprinkled with the occasional novelinterpretation or fact derived from additional reading, then they are likely todo well. It is extremely frustrating how few students try and say anything'new' in their essays – extra reading, their own opinions orinsights. As the year progresses, you might want to give the students moreshort-answer type questions, and you may want to use the past papers forthis.
As the exams approach, you may find that students graduallytake over the running of supervisions – having discovered the gaps in theirknowledge for themselves. This is entirely natural and, to be honest, makes lifeeasier for you! In the Easter term, you should consider how pressurised thestudents' time is, and maybe not set too many long essays – essayplans or short answers may be more appropriate at this time.
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Holly Willabooby
Spider Rico wrote: »That seems to be the This Morning approach though. Alison Hammond, Jeff Brazier etc etc. Not what I personally consider talented(I find those two irritating, in fact) but I suppose the audience finds it easy to identify with them.
I like Holly, and the first part of your post - I don't blame you
I like Holly but she is overexposed in a media sort of way. What really gets up my nose is Jeff Brazier and his oh so practiced presenter way of giving information and flogging those prizes. He is just so thick and for him to be preaching at the viewers is cringemaking. Yes, he is a good dad but it seems to end there, lousy presenter, up his own personality and thinking he can inform anyone with his point of view is beyond credibility.0
LadySponge Posts: 640Forum Member✭✭littlebooties wrote: »I never thought they were that big.
The camera adds pounds.
My sister saw her the other day, and said she was an absolute twig.0
quirkyquirk Posts: 6,846Forum Member✭Not anymore she hasn't . .
Her kids have seen to that . .
Ruth's got big guns too . .
I've been thinking a lot about Ruth . .
I really would you know . .
Yeah I think Ruth is MILF material.I really fancy Holly but I think it's fair to say she wouldn't be on shows like This Morning if she didn't have the looks.She just hasn't got natural interviewing skills.She's OK for celeb interviews but not when it's about a serious subject IMO.But she's lovely.If I was Schofield I'd never pull a sickie.;)0
confuddled Posts: 3,758Forum Member✭✭✭mr muggles wrote: »I wish she was/used to think she was...:o
Unfortunately my radar picks up that fragrant hint of elitism whenever I watch her! The penny dropped when she went to Madrid and interviewed a Spanish tv personality looking down smugly at her fake appearance, forgetting the fact that the spanish woman was a seasoned personality who was subtley ripping the p*ss out of Wark!
Now, Sheena McDonald! shes a broadcasting legend!:D
no arguments there, i loved sheena Mcdonald...it's tragic her career was cut so short. also love Shereen Nanjiani!0
Beautiful_Harv Posts: 9,144Forum Member✭
Rogana Josh Posts: 33,908Forum Member✭✭✭Watching Jenni Falconer now. Much better than Holly - very informative and asks intelligent questions. Schofield letting her as well
Jenni is Scottish and well educated and I think she has more intelligence to ask intelligent questions - unlike Holly - who only seems to think about her hair,nails,boobs etc. and zelebs..:D0
Rogana Josh Posts: 33,908Forum Member✭✭✭Schofield doesnt like her, does he?
He misses Gordon The Gopher0
robertaloud30 Posts: 3,394Forum MemberSchofield doesnt like her, does he?
what are you basing that on?0
Vodka_Drinka Posts: 27,303Forum Member✭✭✭Schofield doesnt like her, does he?
A lot of people have said that in the past, I'd have thought if he really disliked her then they wouldn't ask her back. But I do think that he prefers the woman to stand next to him, looking pretty and not really saying very much.0
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penelopesimpson Posts: 13,291Forum Member✭✭Schofield doesnt like her, does he?
You are joking. He was absolutely instrumental in her getting the This Morning gig. He made it pretty clear that she had to be the one.0
Vodka_Drinka Posts: 27,303Forum Member✭✭✭penelopesimpson wrote: »You are joking. He was absolutely instrumental in her getting the This Morning gig. He made it pretty clear that she had to be the one.
They were talking about Jenni Falconner not Holly.0
Beautiful_Harv Posts: 9,144Forum Member✭robertaloud30 wrote: »what are you basing that on?
i based it on the chat from here.0


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I don't know about you -- but I love long, pretty fingernails! They make me feel so feminine! :) Unfortunately, I have not been blessed with strong nails, so my only hope of having long nails is to keep my nails polished with several coats of nail polish and to remember to take my Biotin each day! ;)
Of course, it can be a challenge for a busy mom to find time to polish her nails and let them dry before she's wanted for some nail-destroying task!
I always admire acrylic nails on other women . . . but I don't have the time or money to keep those up, and I've heard some scary things about the chemicals involved.
Now there's another way! My online friend (and Lilla Rose sponsor) Misty Marr, recently introduced me to Jamberry Nails. Jamberry Nails are non-toxic vinyl nail wraps that come in a wide variety of designs. There is a style for everyone! You can choose from solids, florals, polka-dots, sports, french tips, or geometric designs. Jamberry offers so many delightful designs that you will find it hard to choose!
Jamberry Nail Wraps arrive in sheets inside a protective pouch. Each nail sheet should provide 3 or 4 applications, and each application should last up to two weeks.
Misty also sent me this Application Kit, which made applying the wraps so much easier!
I would definitely recommend ordering it! You would only have to purchase this kit once, and it would work over and over again for all the different wraps you might get!
To apply the nail wraps, follow these easy steps:
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3. Peel nail wrap from backing and heat with hair dryer (or the mini Jamberry Heater) for 3-5 seconds, until soft and pliable.
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It may seem intimidating at first, but it's really easy and it doesn't take long! I'd allow 30 minutes the first time you try this, but you could probably do it in 15 to 20 minutes once you catch on.
These nails are super cute and durable!
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Sports Design Archives - 3thought
BC Men's Hockey Poster 2011
3thought worked with Boston College to design this year's Men's Hockey Team poster. Find out more about how this project came together, and see samples of the finished project. Download your own BC Men's Hockey Desktop Wallpaper (with and without schedules).
Jerry York – 2010 Lester Patrick Trophy – Ad
Here's an ad we designed for Boston College. A simple, yet cool take on an icy, foggy, frozen pond with 3D text and a cool little details like a BC hockey puck. Congratulations to Jerry York on receiving the 2010 Lester Patrick Trophy! Congrats to Dave Andrews, Cam Neely and Jack Parker as well. -3thought Learn More about Coach York, this years recipients ...
NCAA Frozen Four – Official Film Poster
3thought has created the artwork for this year's Official Film of the NCAA Frozen Four. Shea and Matt are rooting for different teams, but with the team of Rival Films and Doc Emrick, NCAA Hockey fans are sure to be the real winners. More details to come after the tourney!
Boston College Football Camp Brochure
Matt has a particular love of sports-themed design projects, so we were very excited when Boston College asked us to quote on their annual Football Camp Brochure. Always a very intense photo-illustration project, the Camp Brochure needs to feature former BC players who have gone on to play in the NFL. We were tasked with brainstorming the theme statement for this year's camp as well as creating ...
"The Battle of Comm Ave" Poster & DVD Design
3thought was tasked with telling the story of an epic rivalry between two college hockey teams. Inspired by a great client, an historic city and war movies, we created a custom photo illustration to represent the "Battle of Comm Ave." We created a movie poster, DVD entrapment and DVD disk imprint for this project for Rival Films.


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Scientists are trying to figure out a way to create sketched DNA mugshots from a tiny little piece of DNA. Apparently your DNA reveals a lot about what you look like, and not only your genetic makeup. A tiny piece of DNA can determine eye colour and hair colour, but it can also trace your ancestry to a particular region (which, according to scientists, can give clues about what you look like).
The scientists used an old piece of DNA to determine what a prehistoric man looked like, so why couldn't DNA mugshots work for today's criminals?
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I understand that Authentic Brands Group, a company backed by investment firm Leonard Green & Partners, and Saban Brands, have lodged initial bids for Lee Cooper, which is being sold by the private equity firm Sun European Partners.
Authentic calls itself a brand development and licensing company and includes the Prince tennis brand and Marilyn Monroe clothing in its portfolio. Its investors include Leonard Green, which last month acquired a 25% stake in Topshop and Topman from the billionaire retailer Sir Philip Green in a deal valuing the chains at £2bn.
Saban Brands is headed by Haim Saban, the businessman who made part of his fortune from the creation of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and is now a prominent dealmaker in the global media industry.
The portfolio of Saban Brands focuses on digital and entertainment franchises such as Digimon and Popples.
Sun bought the Lee Cooper brand, known for its denim products but which no longer manufactures products, in 2005.
It bought Lee Cooper for £30.5m in partnership with The 180 Group and Emerisque Capital, two other investment firms.
Iconix, which recently bought the football kit brand Umbro, is also understood to have signalled its appetite for a deal, which is likely to cost a buyer in the region of £40m, according to insiders.
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Living green doesn't have to mean a complete lifestyle change. Going green can seem a little daunting for families, both in the effort it takes and the price it costs, but the truth is a little goes a long way. Just making a few simple changes can make a big difference in keeping your family healthy and living more sustainably.
Recycle and Reuse
Reusing and recycling are the simplest ways you can live more sustainably. Start by sorting your trash and keeping a separate bin for recyclables. Even very young kids can get involved with this, and it's a great way to start a discussion about sustainability with older children. An easy way to start teaching kids about reusing is with their lunches. Skip the paper sacks and plastic baggies and instead try a lunch box with reusable containers. It's also a great way for kids to learn about responsibility, since they will need to remember to bring their containers home.
Walk, Walk, Walk
When my daughter was little she hated driving in the car so much that I tried to avoid it as much as possible, which led to me walking everywhere. One of the best parts about my neighborhood, which I quickly discovered, is that it has four parks, a library, and a grocery store all within walking distance. Even though my daughter is now older and much more accepting of riding in cars, we still walk as often as possible. Not only are we helping the environment by reducing time in the car, but we also get exercise, fresh air, and an opportunity to talk. Start small, finding at least one place you can walk to instead of driving, and work your way up from there.
Keep Cleaning Clean
One of the biggest things you can do to start living green without spending a lot of money is to lessen the amount of chemicals in your household. There are an abundance of green cleaning products on the market now at all price levels, or better yet, simply make your own green cleaners. One of my absolute favorite cleaning items is baking soda. It works wonders in so many ways, it's cheap, plus it's a great ingredient to have around for a rainy day science project.
Buy Local
Shopping at your local farmer's market is a great way to shop more sustainably, and it's also a great family activity. Our local farmer's market is a weekly event; there is food, merchants, music, and even pony rides. Not only do we get fresh, local produce but we also get to spend time together as a family and mingle with other families in our neighborhood.
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Amazing event at an amazing venue!!! What a great way to raise money for a worthy cause!!! Who wouldn't love running around the field and through Yankee Stadium all in the name of fighting cancer?!?! It was an organized, well-run event and it was tons of fun!
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Climate Change, Weather Insurance Design and Hedging Effectiveness
Insurers have relied on historical data to design weather insurance contracts. In light of climate change, we examine the effects of this practice on the hedging effectiveness and profitability of insurance contracts. Using synthetic crop and weather data for today's and future climatic conditions we derive adjusted weather insurance contracts that account for shifts in the distribution of weather and yields. In our scenario, hedging benefits from adjusted contracts almost triple and expected profits increase by about 240 per cent. We further investigate the effect on risk reduction (for the insured) and profits (for the insurer) from hedging future weather risk with non-adjusted contracts based on historical data. In this case, insurers generate profits that are significantly smaller than for adjusted contracts, or even face substantial losses. Moreover, non-adjusted contracts that create higher profits than the adjusted counterparts cause negative hedging benefits for the insured.
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Some say the attacks on US diplomats in Egypt and Libya cast a cloud over the image of the entire Arab Spring.
This story is based on a radio interview. Listen to the full interview.
Anchor Marco Werman explores Arab opinion with Rami Khouri.
Khouri is editor at large for Lebanon's Daily Star newspaper, and director of the Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut.


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I am volunteering as a German translator with Wiser and it has been a pleasure doing so. Laura and Peggy are very dedicated and also show a lot of professionalism towards managing the volunteer staff. As a volunteer with a full time job and a full time family this is especially important, but also encouraging, since it proofs that everybody can do it. Part of the translation work involves transcribing newsletters, but it is also impressive how the staff at Wiser continually looks at different ways of connecting and decreasing language barriers, of course. For example, translation work also extends to transcribing video subtitles for tutorials into other languages, so they are really looking at all the new technology that is available to get the message spread even more and get like minded folks from everywhere connected. Great job. Great idea behind it.
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Overcoming the challenges of big data
Big data is an innovation that businesses can use to drive competitive advantage. But the value of big data lies in the insights that your business can draw from it, rather than in the information itself.
Big data refers to the huge and increasing volume of the data available, and the ways it can be processed. Data comes in many forms, structured or unstructured, and it may be generated by organizations themselves or obtained from third parties.
Analytics is the means for extracting value from this data by generating useful insights. Without analytics, businesses have no way of using their big data to establish competitive advantage.
Issues and risks
Your business needs to overcome practical problems like the shortage of people with the technical skills to generate insights, and strategic challenges such as implementing big data adoption across the organization.
There are also serious legal and regulatory risks around issues as data privacy that can result in breach of trust. Most consumers do not want companies to share personal information, and many say that they are less willing to share personal information in the future.
For real value from big data, you need a holistic and strategic plan for identifying the opportunities, overcoming the hurdles and managing risks.
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A brief history of the one-word restaurant name
Anyone know when/where/why the trend of single-word restaurant names started? I don't mean names necessarily, but food or food-related words--you know, like Porchetta, Jar, Crush, Tilth, Toast, Lark, Dovetail, Pear, Crave, Pastis, Picholine, Aquavit, Chestnut, Alchemy, Applewood, Meze, Olea. I'd especially like to hear your theories as to *why*--what food philosophy or cultural movement or advertising scheme is this trend capitalizing on?
Bonus question: Same thing for two-word compounds such as Sitka & Spruce, Flour & Water....


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- Grimanesa Amoros, UrosThe Issey Miyake flagship store on Hudson Street in Tribeca is a gorgeous feat of Gehry-esque design, with its undulating ceiling designed by the architect himself. Aside from cutting edge interiors and impeccable clothing, the store is also hosting an LED light sculpture installation that represents the Uros Islands off the cost of Peru. Created by Peruvian artist Grimanesa Amoros, the installation opened with a reception last week and will remain on display until January 14th.1
- Grimanesa Amoros, UrosThe glowing installation is inspired by the artist's childhood in Peru. Called "Uros," the installation is a series of topographical references, which light up with energy efficient LED lights. As visitors enter the Issey Miyake store, they are greeted with a series of these spheres, the largest rising almost four feet off the ground and in diameter.2
- Grimanesa Amoros, UrosMade from soft translucent materials, the various sized orbs are grouped together, and lit from within.3
- Grimanesa Amoros, UrosThe soft glow slowly changes from light pinks to oranges to blues, all colors that can be found reflected in the waters near artist's native coastal town in Peru. As the LED lights change, the patterns and markings on the orbs' surfaces become strong and then soft, making the installation's feeling different from moment to moment.4
- Grimanesa Amoros, UrosThe orbs capture the mystical quality of the forty-two pre-Incan Uros Islands that are off the coast of Puno.5
- Grimanesa Amoros, UrosThe actual islands are made from totora reeds that grow in Lake Titicaca, a material utilized all over Peru for building. Inspired by the islands and the totora reeds themselves, Amoros created the orb installation, to rise from the surface, just as the islands do.6
- Grimanesa Amoros, UrosThe resulting installation, which can be enjoyed at night from the street as well, creates a visual tie to the ornate Gehry ceiling, drawing the visitors line to the floor, and back up again. Miyake's expertly cut geometrical clothing is poised on mannequins surrounding the organic installation, a contrast that creates a cohesion in the space. Grimanesa Amoros' "Uros," can be seen during regular business hours, or glowing through the windows late at night.7