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OnePlus 5T review: Hands-on
Desert Island Discs
This programme is 70 years old (just three years younger than me) and I would be interested to read which discs, book and luxury item forum members would choose if they were selected to go on the programme. To get you started here is my choice.
Don't Fence me in - Gene Autry (to remind me of my youth and the first piano piece I ever played).
Listen to my Music - Ted Heath and his Music (memories of Colchester Corn Exchange being blasted by that superb brass section).
A Garden in the Rain - Victor Sylvester (so that I could practise my slow foxtrot that was once my forte).
Get me to the Church on Time - Shelley Manne/Andre Previn (the first modern jazz that I ever appreciated).
Blue Rondo a la Turk - Dave Brubeck (I sold my drumkit when I realise that I could not play that rhythm).
Walking Shoes - Gerry Mulligan (I so desperately wanted a Baritone Sax but could never afford one).
The very thought of you - Frank Sinatra (to remind me of my wife and family who will not be stranded with me).
Lord I hope this day is Good - Don Williams (to keep alive my memories of listening to country music when we lived in the USA).
My Book Choice - Coral Island written by R M Ballantyne in 1858 and a Christmas present to me from my parents nearly 100 years later and a book that I have read and re-read ever since.
My Luxury Item - a full drum kit with lots of cymbals, a high hat and at least two tom toms so that I can finally master those intricate Brubeck rhythms.
My music choice would change hourly, so can't I just keep the phone that's in my pocket with about 3500 songs on it and also have that as my luxury item? After all, this is the 21st century, surely they won't expect to still give an antique gramophone with wax disks.
And for the book can I have a 3g Kindle, or is that expecting just too much of the 21st century?
Quickbeam and what will you do when the batteries run out? Better make your luxury item a solar charger! We are talking a 1942 wind up gramophone to play these records on....
singing in the rain
mr sandman
nat king cole any of his tunes
billy holiday
What no mains electric! I'll just have a weekend at Skeggie then...
Bruce Springsteen and the E street Band Live 1975 - 1985
A Takamine acoustic guitar
A fishing rod
and one of them magic beer glasses that refills itself as soon as it's empty!!!!!!
One disk = Gerry Rafferty's 'Baker Street'.
One book = The Children's Encyclopedia by Arthur Mee.
One Luxury = A Soup Ladle ... to scratch my back!
So it's 8 records, a luxury item and a book
The records will change regularly, but here's a selection that I always enjoy.
Find The River by REM
Si Firmi O Grido by A Certain Ratio
Mojave-Plan by Tangerine Dream
Eligia by New Order
Watermelons In Easter Hay by Frank Zappa
Atmosphere by Joy Division
Sometimes by James
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths
(I'm amazed I managed to find all them on You Tube)
The Stand by Stephen King - a stunning book that's long enough to start afresh after you've finished it, and its theme of Good vs Evil sits nicely with the Bible. Shakespeare will make good fuel for my camp fire.
Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd - The long Live Version from the OGWTest Hurricane by Neil Young Desolation Row by Bob Dylan - To keep me in mind of "friends" Suicide - Live Version - By Barclay James Harvest Faithfully by Journey - Well can't help but be on a desert island First Of May by The Bee Gees - old memories die hard Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - Led Zeppelin I Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
Book Shogun
Luxury my Fender Accoustic
One thing that has always puzzled me about Desert Island discs......
How on earth would anyone ever be able to listen to their selections on a desert island?
Never mind; disbelief duly suspended:-
Mystery train - Elvis
To know him is to love him - The Teddy Bears
Lucille - Chuck Berry
Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
Comfortably numb - Pink Floyd
All shook up - Ry Cooder
Keep your hands to yourself - Georgia Satellites
Rhapsody in blue - Gershwin
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor - Beethoven
And finally.... I saw this woman live in Housten, and came away realising that I had just seen someone demonstrating exactly how to sing and play blues guitar. She was just amazing, and listening to her would make the desert island less of an ordeal.
Book Choice? A natural history of the senses, by Diane Ackerman
Luxury item? A Gibson SJ-250 Monarch acoustic guitar. At around $26,000 it certainly qualifies as a luxury item.
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Box Design Showcase
I like how the top part blends with the bottom part
Oh, and the halftone brushes were well placed
That game looks cool.
That logo is massive.
Originally Posted by Pleiades
That logo is massive.
At least you'll know if you're buying the right game or not.
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Friends of Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery Committee to host theatre show
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 23:48:30 GMT —
The Friends of Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery Committee met Tuesday night to discuss upcoming events.
The Committee, Kirksville Tourism, and the Curtain Call Theatre Company are teaming up to kick off the 'All American Red, White, and Blue Festival' on Thursday night. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., members of the theatre company will be putting on a show at the cemetery. They will be reenacting the lives of those that are buried there. Some of those individuals include Jesse Kirk and the Stills.
"It's a very historic cemetery with the founder of Kirksville, many historic people, prominent people buried there, that helped build this community. They were the pillars of this community," said Dwight Buckingham, Chairman of the Friends of Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery.
Members of the Cemetery Committee will also be present to give tours of the cemetery. They will be pointing out the graves of those buried there. The theatre show will run from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The cost of the show is $5 for adults and $2 for children.


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Student Research Page
No Place Like Home
This month let's look at animal homes! If you don't have a copy of the magazine, you may print a copy of No Place Like Home .
First, draw a map of your home. Is there a place to store food? Eat? Sleep? Stay out of the rain? Label each part of your home with its purpose. Is your home essential to your survival?
Not all animals need a nest or a den, but all animals need shelter for survival. Some wildlife find shelter, some build it and others carry it on their backs! Birds and insects build nests to raise their young. Beavers build dams. Prairie dogs dig tunnels. The hermit crab recycles old shells to live in. Sometimes shelter for wildlife is also called "cover" and means plants and vegetation where they can hide or travel and not be seen.
Which of these are reasons wildlife need shelter?
___A place to raise young
___Protection from weather
___Hide from predators
___A safe route to travel
___A safe place to rest
___A place to store food
___All of the above
If you said all of the above, you are correct!
Wild Geometry and Wild Architecture
Think of shapes and materials from nature. Did you know architects and engineers learn from nature? A wasp nest or honey comb from bees is one of best uses of space. Mud daubers have a special way of keeping mud from drying out while they build their nest. Bird nests come in all shapes and sizes and birds use all sorts of materials to build them. What interesting shapes and materials have you seen used in nature?
- Look for signs of animal homes in a park, natural area and your neighborhood
- Can you find evidence of wildlife above your head? On the ground? Evidence of wildlife that lives underground? Don't forget bugs!
Keeping It Wild!
Just for fun, go outside and make a fort, tent or club house. Use things you can find to build it and invite your friends to play!
Texas Wildlife Identification Guide
- Beavers
- Young Naturalist page: Beavers
- Luna moth video:
- Video of Luna moth life cycle
Do you have any of these trees in your part of Texas? hickory, persimmon, sweet gum, walnut
- Badger
- Junior Naturalist web page: Badger
- Badger Wildlife Fact Sheet
- Prairie Dogs
- Black-footed Ferrets and Prairie Dogs (see pages 4-11, make a mask, draw a prairie dog town and more!)
- Prairie Dogs, TPWD video
- Bobcats
- Young Naturalist page: Bobcats
- Bobcat wildlife fact sheet
- Squirrels
- Young Naturalist page: Squirrels
Eastern Fox Squirrel fact sheet
- The Neighbor Squirrel, TPW Magazine
- Hummingbirds
- Young Naturalist page: Hummingbirds


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The Dark Knight Rises
PG13 Cat Burglar's arrival and the evil 'Bane' will drive Batman from his strategic exile.
2016: Obama's America
PG Author Dinesh DSouza explores the President's past and states Obama's vision for America.
The Campaign
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Film 101 — Cinema Greats 1 Audrey Hepburn, born in Ixelles, Belgium May 4, 1929Birth Name: Audrey Ruston. Ht. Died Jan. 20, 1993Actress and Humanitarian (UNICEF)Won 1953 Oscar for Best Actress (Roman Holiday)Her movie fashion designer was Hubert de GivenchyMust See Movies:Roman Holiday 1953, Sabrina 1954, War and Peace 1956, Love in the Afternoon 1957, Funny Face 1957, Green Mansions 1959, The Nun's Story 1959, The Unforgiven 1960, Breakfast at Tiffany's 1961, The Children's Hour 1961, Charade 1963, Paris When It Sizzles 1964, My Fair Lady 1964, How to Steal a Million 1966, Two for the Road 1967, Wait until Dark 1967, Robin and Marian 1976, Bloodline 1979, They All Laughed 1981.These movies can be found at: www.facets.org and Kensington Video – San Diego.


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BBC Review
Listener, enter at your peril, for what we have here is possibly the strangest, and...
Chris Jones 2002
OK, I admit it. It's taken me a long time to review this album BECAUSE IT SCARES ME. How long has it taken me to quell my shaking hand in order that I can warn you, dear listener, about this incredible disc? Mr Drake has fashioned something almost indefinable in its creepiness.
Let's look at the evidence: The self-designed cover with gloomy engravings of dark abandoned houses and empty rooms, the disconcerting dedications to "Britain's most famous Ghost Hunter" and a mysterious "HPL" (that couldn't be...could it?), titles like "The Shocking Efflorescence" and "Fearsome Heads (I & II), and, finally, the album's very title. Apparently it is based on a real mailbox which "if you open on certain nights you'll see something inside you wish you hadn't." Listener, enter at your peril, for what we have here is possibly the strangest and most morbidly amusing little morsel for many a year.
Twenty seven vignettes that are all played and sung by Bob himself (apart from some acompanying gravel-shovelling and er...dogs) re-define the term renaissance man. Bob is an engineer, musician and member of experimentalists 5UU. As label boss Chris Cutler states on the ReR web site, "People that work this hard are becoming an endangered species". The level of playing is absurdly high and Drake's guitar technique alone deserves an essay to extol its subtleties (as on "The Wig Screamed Murder"): Kind of Zoot Horn Rollo meets Woody Guthrie in Arkham asylum. Tunings are elastic. Ghostly choruses wail. Harmoniums drone menacingly and a whole kitchen of ironwear seems to clank and squeak as punctuation to the dreadful tales of indescribable horror which (in true HPL fashion) fill you with an unnameable dread.
The lyrics are, at once, shocking and hilarious. This little snippet comes from "The Tragic Séance": "Something unexpected and equally uninvited materialised itself amongst them, with unspeakable appetites. And unfortunately for them, it was very hungry." Edward Gorey on acid? You're getting close. But be careful, dear listener, not to get too close, for you may never be quite the same again...


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IF the pop culture planets align, a musical phenomenon will sweep the world each year.
In the past five years, the music industry got lucky with a raft of seemingly overnight sensations - Lady Gaga, Adele, Justin Bieber, One Direction, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Gotye, Psy and now Lorde.
All eyes will be on her as she walks the red carpet at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday and her champions from this part of the world will be hoping she walks away qwith at least one trophy from the four nominations she has won for debut single Royals and album Pure Heroine.
The New Zealand teenager has enjoyed a rapid rise this year after the cautious three-year development of her songwriting and sound after being signed at just 13.
When the young Ella Yelich-O'Connor was paired with Kids Of 88 musician and producer Joel Little, the sound of a future star was born.
Between them, these young songwriters would conjure music that was so fresh and innovative that disbelieving industry cynics sought to uncover the svengali hit maker behind it all.
They missed the bleeding obvious.
Lorde and Little hit pop paydirt with Royals because it was the embodiment of a generation's attitude to music.
A postmillennial teenager has access to all of the music in the world with the click of a mouse or swipe of a screen.
They consume it voraciously and don't care what genre it is as long as all their friends are sharing it on social media.
Lorde, with the help of Little, managed to find that sweet spot where electronica, hip hop and pop meets with Royals and the world applauded.
"Nothing is in one genre, nothing is easily defined. My first love is electronic music and then going to top 40 pop and hip-hop and weird pre-jazz records and taking from each of those and figuring out what was missing, what I wanted to hear in it," she says. "I think that's what people my age do."
What people Lorde's age also do is to resist the hype machine.
Her manager Scott Maclachlan's primary role is saying no. He told a music industry conference before the ARIA Awards in Sydney last year that her tender age dictated a "less is more" approach.
They agreed to license Royals to a Samsung television campaign to build her presence in territories where her music was brewing but the restrictions on her schedule ruled out personal appearances or tours for the time being.
Everyone wanted Lorde and they wanted her now but management was not allowing anyone to burn out a teenager.
"I signed her when she was 12 and it took almost four years to get it right. If I was working at a UK or US record company I'm not sure we could have done that," Maclachlan said.
Another key ingredient in her musical melting pot is the emotional quotient of her songs and the intelligence of her lyrics.
"If I didn't write about things that mattered to me, there would be no point.
"I think there is a lot of emotion in music right now but pop music may be lacking it. That's why I stand out in that field because I'm not singing 'I'll take you higher'."
The level-headed pop star who asks Taylor Swift for advice on dealing with fame and attended her private birthday party in Melbourne last December is equal parts excited and pragmatic about her Grammy prospects.
"It would be super awesome to win a Grammy, I mean it would probably be the craziest thing that will ever happen to me if it happens, but it definitely won't cheapen or make less anything I've achieved," she told themusic.com.au
She isn't the only artist flying the flag from this part of the world at the Grammys.
Perth rockers Tame Impala will be competitive in the Best Alternative Music Album with Lonerism while independent Melbourne buzz band Hiatus Kaiyote is a shock inclusion in the
Best R & B Performance gong for their song Nakamarra featuring Q-Tip.
Old Grammy hand Keith Urban figures in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category for Highway Don't Care, his collaboration with Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw.
Lorde returns to Australia this week to join the Laneway Festival.
The Grammy Awards are broadcast from noon on Fox 8.
The Laneway Festivals kicks off at the RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane on Friday.


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Week 2 of the NFL season has already begun, as the New York Jets and New England Patriots took the field on Thursday. It wasn't a great night for any of our fantasy favorites, though the Pats' D/ST did post 15 points in ESPN standard scoring.
Onward, then, to our weekly roundup of the best fantasy football advice our Insider writers have to offer. Here's a look at which players to start, which ones to sit, which ones to pick up and which ones to drop. In addition, we'll have a look at a big question heading into the weekend.
Top tips
Michael Vick, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
The new Chip Kelly offense was all the rage after it was on display for a national television audience on "Monday Night Football" this week, and now folks are wondering whether Vick is a must-start every week in every fantasy format. Well, Eric Karabell doesn't think that's necessarily the case; he has Vick outside the top 12 in his rankings this week, noting that the Virginia Tech product is brittle and is going to continue to take a lot of punishment given the team's offensive style.


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Hanson Aggregates quarry in San Marcos
Where: 720 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, south of Craven Road
What: The mine closed last year, and the owner is applying for a permit to grade the pit and landscape it to return it to a more natural state before selling to developers. The city is holding a workshop to discuss Hanson's reclamation plans.
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at San Marcos City Hall, Valley of Discovery Room, 1 Civic Center Drive
Residents who live near a rock quarry near Cal State San Marcos can expect aesthetic improvements at the pit when the owner grades and landscapes it to finalize its closure.
Dallas-based Hanson Aggregates has applied to the city of San Marcos for permits to reduce the angle of the steep slopes, landscape the quarry and install storm-water-control basins, as state law requires.
Residents who want to know more about the plans can attend a public workshop at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Valley of Discovery Room at San Marcos City Hall, 1 Civic Center Drive.
The quarry, on South Twin Oaks Valley Road south of Craven Road, closed last year. Much of the conveyors, crushers and other equipment have been dismantled and trucked out, said Marvin Howell, director of land-use planning for Hanson.
Hanson plans to sell the land later, but now it needs to follow state Division of Mines guidelines and have a closure plan, Howell said.
Hanson has owned the quarry since the 1980s. It began mining rocks and manufacturing asphalt and concrete in the 1990s, Howell said.
The quarry once occupied a much larger area than what is there today, encompassing the Cal State San Marcos campus, the shopping center across the street from it and the homes nearby, Howell said.
As Hanson excavated rocks, it sold the flattened land to the university and developers, who used the quarry's products for construction.
While the university campus and a community sprang up around the quarry, Hanson reserved 250 acres for future use, Howell said.
Of the 250 acres, roughly 100 were set aside for wildlife habitat. The rest were mined, beginning in 2004.
By February last year, the company had exhausted the rock reserves, and Hanson's permit to mine the quarry also had expired.
To ensure that no one mistakes the closure activities for a resumption of rock mining, the city decided to hold a public workshop. After the workshop, the quarry-closure plan will go to the Planning Commission for approval. If granted the OK, Hanson can start as soon as the weather allows, Howell said.
"We can't grade when there is significant water flow that will carry materials off site (during the rainy season)," he said. "It will be completed within 12 months."Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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Elder Scrolls Online - Tutorial & Beta Gameplay
Noobfeed has two new videos from the Elder Scrolls Online Beta.
Ok, we'll break this down into two categories. First up, we'll dive into the dark tutorial, set in the underworld of Tamriel. Here, players get rushed through a mostly linear plane of semi-existence, to learn the ropes, take on their first quests and get cracking in the first dungeon. It won't nearly get the variety of the main experience, but it's a start. Watch the tutorial gameplay.
The Grand Adventure
Once completed, the real journey will begin through fragments of the universe. These are further divided into select regions, where many people are awaiting tasks, tons of items can be looted and turned into other useful things. From wolves to giant scarabs, there are fierce monsters to fight, traps to overcome and choices to be made. Sit back and enjoy some Beta gameplay.
Information aboutElder Scrolls Online
SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: MMORPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released


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With the VMAs right around the corner, we asked a few of the fashion industry's best to try to predict what some of the contenders might be sporting on the red carpet. The answers — much like the outfits — were very unpredictable.
"Project Runway" guru Tim Gunn had some interesting advice for Ms. Britney Spears, whose appearance at the VMAs was announced on Wednesday (September 3). His fashion suggestion? "A straitjacket."
He continued, "I'm sorry! Well, she's a mess. I mean, I know she's getting better. I'm woeful about her. I'm dubious about how much she wants to succeed. I think she's in a bubble, but I don't trust it will last. I don't mean to be mean, but she's difficult."
Meanwhile, Heatherette designer Richie Rich had some more helpful advice: "Just show off her body. She's looking great these days. I think Britney needs to show it off. [That's] what she's the best at. ... Everybody wants to root for her. It's gonna be good!"
Stylist June Ambrose agreed, telling MTV News all Britney needs this year is clothes. "She was naked last year, so clothes," she explained. "I think she should accentuate her legs, show soft cleavage — not overt cleavage — and less sparkle. ... Go more matte and mod, more '40s pinup. It can be hot for her."
The stylists also had a lot of fun advice for Rihanna, who always finds a way to mix things up on the red carpet. "Rihanna's a rock star — she looks pretty much good in anything," Ambrose said. "I predict she's probably going to wear Zac Posen. I don't like when she does the chauffeur, but I like when she does the dominatrix. Men are totally into that."
"I think she should do what she feels she should do," Gunn added. "I really believe that the clothes we wear send a message about how we want to be perceived, and she owns that look in her own way."
Another group of ladies who always leave tongues wagging are the sexy Pussycat Dolls. "Love them — they're always fun girls," Richie Rich said. "I'd love to see them in the same look. I'd like to see them in all-in-one and rocking it where it's super-sexy and super-clean."
He joked, "We should put Nicole in the back for once — just kidding!"
Finally, Tim and company had some advice for the Jonas Brothers, who will make their VMA debut this year. "They look like they came out of a box of crayons," Gunn said.
Ambrose voiced a different opinion: "I think they are the hottest cool retro kids out, and [I like] the way they interpret, like, old men's vintage clothing and make it look hot."
Richie Rich gave the boys his own brand of advice, saying, "I hope they'll just be who they are. They're cute guys. It's a new phenomenon. They should wear Hannah Montana. Well, I don't mean her — I meant T-shirts with her face on them! Jeez! This is a PG show!"
It's a wrap! Now that the 2008 VMAs have come and gone, check out all the winners, the most surprising moments, the best red-carpet fashions and more at VMA.MTV.com.
[This story was originally published on 9.3.08 at 4:35 p.m. ET]


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"People were told they could come through the border if they were prepared to get on a bus to Albania," said Ron Redmond, spokesman for the United Nations refugee agency, the UNHCR, at Macedonia's frontier crossing with Serbia at Blace, just north of the capital Skopje.
The UNHCR negotiated a halt to the forced transfer.
The Macedonian action came at the end of a weekend when about 15,000 ethnic Albanians fleeing Kosovo had flooded over the border, the biggest influx in nearly a month.
There was no let-up yesterday: the UNHCR estimated a further 6,000-7,000 refugees arrived on buses and a large passenger train.
Mr Redmond said the UNHCR's regional representative, Dennis McNamara, met the Macedonian leadership yesterday to try to reaffirm guarantees that refugees would continue to be allowed to enter the country.
Macedonia closed its border to refugees for several days earlier this month, complaining that western states were not keeping their promises on accepting refugees.
With a population of only 2m, up to 30% of whom are ethnic Albanian, the mainly Slav Macedonian authorities are worried that the refugees will not return to Kosovo, putting an immense economic burden on the country and creating another potential Balkan flashpoint from smouldering ethnic friction.
The refugee population in Macedonia has risen to about 240,000, with 89,000 living in tents at holding camps and the rest staying with ethnic Albanian friends and relatives in the republic, which also borders Albania, Bulgaria and Greece.
The UNHCR is erecting another 800 tents at the Cegrane, west of Skopje, to take another 8,000 refugees. But at the present rate of new arrivals, space will run out fast. Conditions are likely to deteriorate further when Macedonia's hot summer begins in earnest.
Macedonia has put pressure on western states to accept more refugees, or at least to let it sweep them across the border into neighbouring Albania, where Nato troops are meant to be preparing more camps to accommodate about 60,000 refugees.
Some 60,000 refugees have been flown to 27 different countries; another 1,200 were due to fly out yesterday. But even if the UNHCR meets its air lift target of 2,000 refugees a day, the number of new arrivals is fast out-pacing those leaving for third countries.
Refugees are prepared to go to the United States, Britain, France and especially Germany, where many have relatives living as guest workers, but few appear to want to go to Albania.
Mr Redmond said no one had volunteered to go there.
While the Kosovo Albanians speak the same language as their ethnic kin in Albania, their expectations are considerably greater than those of Albanians, who have barely come to grips with the passing of Stalinist-style rule under the late Enver Hoxha. Much of Albania is prey to gun law.
"My son has worked for 27 years in Germany," said 70-year-old Shaban Shaqiri, who said he was forced out of his home in Kosovo's capital Pristina at gunpoint last week. He was awaiting his fate in Blace's dust-blown transit camp yesterday. "If there is a possibility, I would rather go to Germany," he said.
Macedonian police and officials at the camps do not hide their contempt for the refugees or their anger at western states for under-estimating their own fears.
"They should go to Albania," said a 27-year-old Macedonian doctor at the entrance to the Blace camp, watching the worn, scared and crumpled humanity shuffling past her.
"I am now a minority in my own country," she said. "Why doesn't your Blair keep his fine words and take some of these Albanians?"
Flight from Kosovo
The UN high commissioner for refugees estimates that more than 810,000 people, the vast majority of them ethnic Albanians, have left Kosovo since Nato began its air assault on March 24.
Many of Kosovo's 1.8m ethnic Albanians were already displaced before the current exodus. This includes 100,000 who sought asylum in European countries before the strikes on Yugoslavia.
The following is a list of the whereabouts and numbers of the refugees, according to the UNHCR:
Albania 438,000
Macedonia 237,600
Montenegro 64,000
Bosnia 21,500
Whereabouts of refugees evacuated from Macedonia, according to UNHCR:
Germany 12,627
Turkey 7,475
Canada 4,919
Norway 4,792
United States 3,851
France 3,717
Austria 3,388
Italy 3,232
Netherlands 2,444
Sweden 1,978
Australia 1,627
Denmark 1,513
Britain 1,303
Belgium 1,223
Poland 1,049
Finland 958
Spain 900
Czech Republic 824
Switzerland 816
Portugal 808
Slovenia 483
Ireland 449
Croatia 188
Israel 106
Slovakia 90
Iceland 70
Romania 41


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The last few installments of EA's FIFA franchise have proven that the sports gaming giant is once again taking the world's most popular sport seriously. Last year's in particular delivered a rich, long-lasting experience that was a defining entry in the series. With the groundwork already laid, FIFA 10 improves on the formula while implementing broad refinements, and in the process delivers one heck of an addictive sports video game.
FIFA 10 is all about getting you into the game and keeping you there. Accessibility is paramount, but the game continually tantalizes you to dive one level deeper until you feel as if the experience is being painted by your personal interaction.
A great example of this approach are the game's customizable set pieces, which allow you to design and record dead ball moves from within the training ground. You can then map them to your controller and execute your user-created plays during matches, both online and off. Sure, it can be a bit involved, but with the opportunity to create numerous plays, this feature truly rewards those that take the time and effort to draw up and then execute their tactics on the pitch.
Last year's ultra-addicting virtual pro mode is back and allows you to create and cultivate the soccer star of your dreams. Match by match objectives and the allure of attribute-enhancing XP make the mode even more addicting, and taking your virtual counterpart online to square off in either friendlies or pro club championship matches only enhances the already deep single player mode. And with EA game face support, hundreds of kit and body customization options, and your created character persisting throughout the FIFA 10 experience, it's easily one of the beefier takes on the now standard create-a-player mode.
The AI has been pumped up this year as well, making the already competitive computer that much more challenging. You'll feel lucky that these enhancements apply to your teammates as well; you'll notice improved trapping ability and a better overall awareness of their positions on the field. You'll rarely be barking out at your squad mates, as the AI does a good job of making the plays flow smoothly, with players efficiently fulfilling their roles as best they can based on their stats.
Toss in the revamped live season 2.0 and an improved manager mode, and you have more than enough incentive to live, breath, and eat all things soccer. Honestly, it's all a bit overwhelming, and you ought to know that the full scope of some modes are on a pay-to-play basis, but if EA's in the business of making FIFA 10 the centerpiece of your soccer-filled life, then business is certainly good.
One of the big additions to this year's game is the inclusion of 360 degree dribbling. By utilizing a combination of the analog sticks and shoulder button modifiers, the game lets you dribble circles around your opponents, including lateral maneuvers that leave defenders in the dust. The moves are great, provided you can actually execute them, which is rare unless you have the perfect combination of field space and ball control to work with. Things happen fast out there on the pitch, and these newly-implemented superstar moves can make you feel like a true stud when you pull them off. Just don't expect to do so all the time, unless you adjust the appropriate sliders to accommodate.
Factor in the enhanced ball physics that make passing and shooting--two aspects that were somewhat of a sore spot of last year's game--more realistic than ever before, you've got a tight, responsive game of soccer. The new practice arena provides the perfect playground to test out all of the new moves, with the ability to quickly alter practice settings to determine how many attackers and defenders you want to play with as well as offering the ability to try out various set pieces and free kicks as well.
Once you're in a real game, you'll notice refinements and tweaks to the gameplay that add up to a more authentic experience. Whether it's the improved shooting physics, goalkeeper AI, or movement animations, the play on the pitch flows just like you'd expect. This is where FIFA 10 really shines. The action on the field is in-depth and immersive. The game does a great job of rewarding you for executing on the intangibles while ensuring that your teammates and opponents do the same.
When dictated by the action on the pitch, players will realistically stray from their positions, desperately attempt to keep a ball in play, allow passes to reach players that are in a better position to advance, and so on. Evident too are the variants in the 500 plus officially licensed teams featured in the game. The great franchises and players feel appropriately skilled while more obscure clubs and players will challenge your personal ability. It all impacts the on-field intensity and does the greatest thing any sports video game can do: make the outcome of each match feel authentic.
The presentation in FIFA 10 gets the job done, but when compared to other offerings in this year's EA Sports lineup, it falls a bit short of capturing the energy and excitement you'd expect from a game with global interest. The action on the pitch comes off well, with detailed players cycling though hundreds of animations, nice pitch detail to help differentiate the 50 or so venues, and the as-always solid and entertaining commentary we've come to expect from the franchise with only the odd hiccup.
When you consider the pre-game fanfare of this year's Madden and in-game atmosphere of NHL 10 however, FIFA 10 feels slightly bland in comparison, with only the excellent audio delivering deep immersion in the form of the sport's trademark chants. The presentation is good, but not great. We'd like to truly feel the electric atmosphere of a spirited match in next year's game and see even more emotion from both the players and the infamously intense crowds.
Deep, challenging, rewarding, and yet somehow approachable and fun, FIFA 10 truly shines as an example of how to please fans of a particular sport. Chances are you'll fall prey to the insanely competitive online mode, where there's always someone lurking with a bit more time than you to draw up plays and increase the attributes of their virtual pro. All the tweaks add up quite nicely to deliver a sum greater that its parts, resulting in a realistic, long-lasting, and memorable effort. FIFA 10 is the best entry yet in the storied franchise and one of the best sports games this year.
Reviewed on Microsoft Xbox 360.
Source: EA Sports


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The Raiders signed running back Kory Sheets from the Canadian Football League on Wednesday.
Sheets entered the NFL in 2009 as an undrafted free agent on the 49ers' practice squad. He played in two games for Miami in 2009 and 2010.
Sheets spent the past two seasons with Saskatchewan. He was the MVP of the 2013 Grey Cup when he ran for a record 197 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Hamilton.
Santa Clara extended the contract of women's soccer coach Jerry Smith for seven years, with a three-year option controlled by him. Smith, 53, who has a 410-126-52 record over 27 seasons, accepted the deal after considering an offer from Notre Dame. The Broncos finished 16-4-2 last season, losing to Virginia Tech in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.
Horse racing
Enterprising, the California Derby runner-up who'll be ridden Saturday by Gary Stevens, is the 5-to-2 morning line favorite for the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. Eight 3-year-olds are entered in 11/8-mile Kentucky Derby prep.
Motor sports
Thirteen IndyCar drivers completed a one-day test session at Sonoma Raceway. Among those at the 2.38-mile road course were Team Penske's Helio Castroneves, Will Power and Juan Pablo Montoya and Target Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan. The Grand Prix of Sonoma is Aug. 24.
Staff writer Matt Schwab and wire services contributed to this report.


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Fog a concern this morning, thunderstorms later
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:48:29 GMT —
Drivers should be aware of foggy conditions across Northern Michigan Wednesday morning. A low pressure system crossing through the Ohio Valley will also touch off storms to the south.
The thickest fog is currently in the Eastern UP and across the Northern Lower. There is a dense fog advisory in effect until 11am for Chippewa, Mackinac, Luce, Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, and Charlevoix counties. Especially in these areas, visibility may be down to a quarter mile or less.
Elsewhere, visibility is down to about 2-5 miles.
The fog should burn off later this morning, but until then, take it a little slower, turn on your headlights, and give yourself a little extra time heading out the door.
As we head into your afternoon, expect some sunshine, with passing showers and maybe a thunderstorm in the Central Lower. Temperatures will be warm, with most of us reaching into the 70s.
The further south you are, the higher your chance of thunderstorms, some of which may be severe. The highest threat exists south of I-96 towards the border, so keep that in mind if you're traveling. The main threats look to be damaging winds and large hail.
Heading into the remainder of the workweek - expect a pop-up shower possible Thursday with lots of sunshine, and breezy north winds at 10-20mph, gusts possible around 35mph. Highs are around 70 degrees and remain there until a bit of a warm up Sunday. Friday and Saturday look sunny, with our next chance of storms arriving Saturday evening.


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Report of the Technical Expert Group (TEG) on intermittent preventive therapy in infancy (IPTi)
October 2007
On 8-10 October 2007, the WHO Technical Expert Group reviewed the evidence available on the use of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) as IPTi. This was based on data from six published or in-press randomised, placebo-controlled, clinical trials conducted in eastern, southern and western areas of Africa, with relatively high malaria endemicity (estimated Entomological Inoculation Rate ≥ 29), which enrolled over 4000 children in the SP intervention arms. In addition, considerable evidence was provided as unpublished reports from the IPTi consortium on the pooled analysis of data from these six studies on protective efficacy and safety of SP-IPTi.


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Long Beach High School ceiling collapse
The main Long Beach High School building is safe after a drop ceiling over a parking area at the school collapsed, school officials said. They couldn't say, however, when classes might resume.
The stucco drop ceiling above a parking area at Long Beach High School collapsed Friday. The school was closed for a holiday break and no one was hurt. (April 7, 2012)
The ceiling gave way about 5:10 p.m. Friday, dropping stucco panels, wires and insulation. Long Beach High School was built in 1971, and has being undergoing construction and renovation for months. (April 7, 2012)
Above the parking area where the collapse occurred at Long Beach High School are classrooms. School officials said the three-story building is safe but couldn't say when classes might resume. (April 7, 2012)
Pipes underneath the second floor are exposed after the collapse of a drop ceiling at Long Beach High School. (April 7, 2012)
Stucco panels, insulation and wires that fell when a large area of drop ceiling collapsed lie in an area used for parking at Long Beach High School. (April 6, 2012)


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Francesco Guerrera and Jonathan Birchall
Financial Times
November 11, 2008
The credit storm swept through Wall Street and Main Street with renewed virulence on Monday as AIG and Fannie Mae reported huge losses, a leading US retailer filed for bankruptcy and multinationals such as DHL cut thousands of jobs.
- A d v e r t i s e m e n t
The bad news from both the financial and corporate sectors underlined the broadening of a crisis that claimed its first victims among banks and insurers but has now spread through the global economy.
Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank, was set to announce on Tuesday a big increase in financial support for developing countries caught up in the credit crisis. The move comes ahead of this weekend's G20 summit on the world economy, which will bring together leaders from leading industrialised and developing nations. The S&P 500 index on Monday fell 1.3 per cent as investors reacted to the poor performance of sectors ranging from insurance to logistics, and the announcement that the US electronics retailer Circuit City had filed for bankruptcy protection.


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Preparing A Nesting (Queening) Box For A Cat
What is a nesting box?
The nesting box is a box where your pregnant cat (known as a queen) will give birth in and care for her litter of kittens in the first few weeks of life.
It should be set up around 2 weeks before the litter is due so the queen can settle in. Don't force her to stay in the box at first, just slowly introduce it to her, making it as comfortable as possible. Place her food/water bowls and litter tray in the room.
The box should be placed in a quiet room, a home office, bathroom or spare room are ideal. It should be at a comfortable temperature for the queen and her kittens. It should be away from other pets and children.
Sometimes, despite your best efforts, the queen will refuse to use her nesting box, opting for another location (such as the bottom of your wardrobe, in a drawer, under dressers). If this happens, close off close doors to other parts of the house to prevent her switching locations. If she seemingly shows a preference for one room, as long as it is suitable, consider moving the box. Some queens like to still be near their owners, others would rather be on their own in the early weeks of motherhood.
The nesting box:
The box should be large enough to accommodate the queen so that she stand up and turn around and accommodate her litter (once they arrive). A sturdy cardboard box is perfect, the box should be enclosed on all sides (and above), with a hole cut out at the front for the queen to climb in and out of. When cutting out the hole, make it raised (about 9 inches) so that the newborn kittens can't roll out. Another option for a nesting box is a new enclosed litter tray, with the clear plastic door removed. The advantage of this is that it can be cleaned out if necessary. Don't use an old litter tray as it will harbour residual odours (along with possible fecal contamination).
Line the bottom of the box with a 1-inch layer of newspapers, on top of that, place an absorbent puppy training pad and cover with soft, clean blankets or towels. Soiled bedding should be removed after the birth and disposed or laundered. Regularly replace with clean/fresh bedding.
If the litter is due in cooler months, a heating pad can be added to the nesting box. Make sure it doesn't cover the entire bottom surface, so they can move away from the heat if necessary. Check that the temperature isn't too hot.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post3825442094473426154..comments2017-11-24T15:10:20.176-08:00Comments on Google Operating System: Associate Email Addresses with a Google AccountAlex Chituhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-34160021130312603552017-03-11T14:10:56.565-08:002017-03-11T14:10:56.565-08:00ABSOLUTELY PHUKING useless here !!!!!ABSOLUTELY PHUKING useless here !!!!!Michael Whitehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-24074052772797513132013-01-10T11:59:02.737-08:002013-01-10T11:59:02.737-08:00I'm looking for the same answer. Did you ever ...I'm looking for the same answer. Did you ever find it? AlohaThe Bixterhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-31658573454488901482012-11-20T14:04:32.472-08:002012-11-20T14:04:32.472-08:00i began to start questioning to Google, Co.i began to start questioning to Google, Co.Devin Bellhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-47727777421889973072012-11-16T22:46:55.467-08:002012-11-16T22:46:55.467-08:00I came here searching on how to find the associate...I came here searching on how to find the associated emails with my gmail id. Is there a way to find all the emails that were associated my email.66quotes.orghttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-77914388707298109792011-08-23T09:38:17.906-07:002011-08-23T09:38:17.906-07:00Has anyone figured out how to get this functionali...Has anyone figured out how to get this functionality back?
I simply want to manage calendar actions for any email in my Google Account from ONE SINGLE calendar.Sydhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-20094972459485544352011-05-18T23:36:51.417-07:002011-05-18T23:36:51.417-07:00This is really frustrating Me! WHY? did you shut m...This is really frustrating Me!
WHY? did you shut me out. I was doing a training course with push button, I neally had it set up twice and when I went back to it it was gone so I had to start again, no NOT MY fault. I put in a search for externial keyword tool. You kept sending me let us help you, which I didn't take any notice of because I was doing a training. Why would I get you to help me when I was in a traing, it dose not make any sence to me. How did you think you could help me anyway. All you did was to lock me out. And send me a "sorry but your computer or network MAY be sending automated queries. To protect our users, we can't process your request right now. Well all it did was frustrate me because it stop my training. And that was nealy 3 hours ago.KARENhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-59911744610432239562009-12-16T10:30:10.000-08:002009-12-16T10:30:10.000-08:00Alerts used to have this capability - I did it all...Alerts used to have this capability - I did it all the time. But I moved jobs and assocaited my new email address and there is no way to use the new address in email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-18952367343372496992009-10-14T08:57:48.450-07:002009-10-14T08:57:48.450-07:00Google Alerts 'says' that can send Alerts ...Google Alerts 'says' that can send Alerts to Alt emails - BUT it will not show the alt emails in the drop list - so Alerts are not able to be sent to my alt emails / the Google statement that can use Alt emails for Alerts is Wrong - and no way to contact Google about email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-78984212959956218822009-08-06T06:11:23.686-07:002009-08-06T06:11:23.686-07:00@Natasha: Use Gmail's filters to auto-forward...@Natasha:

Use Gmail's filters to auto-forward the notifications to your work email.

1. For Google Alerts: create a filter that forwards all the messages sent from firstname.lastname@example.com to your work email.

2. For Google Groups: create a filter using list:"<googlegroups.com>" in the "Has the words" field.Alex Chituhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-22743500824824488562009-08-06T06:04:20.232-07:002009-08-06T06:04:20.232-07:00I've successfully associated another e-mail ad...I've successfully associated another e-mail address with my Google account, but I can't change settings in Groups or Alerts to have messages sent to my other e-mail account (not my Gmail account) -- it just doesn't appear as an option. Basically, I'd like to receive work-related Alerts and Group messages to my work e-mail account, and keep personal things to my Gmail.

Any suggestions on what to email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-7089651128191964792009-02-04T06:17:00.000-08:002009-02-04T06:17:00.000-08:00how can i create the dynamic virtual domain on the...how can i create the dynamic virtual domain on the server.valarmathihttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-71727920913633919722008-10-04T06:25:00.000-07:002008-10-04T06:25:00.000-07:00After adding a new associate email- and verifying ...After adding a new associate email

- and verifying it
- it is essential to logout
- login
- before alternate address is available in "group settings" drop downs

YMMVcomment gravity wellhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-2675946060853487602008-01-28T19:31:00.000-08:002008-01-28T19:31:00.000-08:00Does this allow you to solve the googlegroups issu...Does this allow you to solve the googlegroups issue of not being able to post to a google group because the "sent email" is not the same email as the email subscribed to the group, even though google knows that you are the same email address?sechresthttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-53138446187518273332008-01-23T16:39:00.000-08:002008-01-23T16:39:00.000-08:00Now if google just had a way to consolidate all th...Now if google just had a way to consolidate all the various Google IDs I have into one usable one as I can't always remember which e-mail address I used to log in to which Google service (analytics, adwords, groups, etc..)Jakehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-42475805915133058892008-01-22T13:40:00.000-08:002008-01-22T13:40:00.000-08:00@boilingoil:No, Ionut is right. This is something...@boilingoil:
No, Ionut is right. This is something different than the send-mail-as feature in gmail. This is linking an email address to your google account, not to your gmail account. (I know the difference is subtle.) Note though, that when you do one, google does not automatically do the other.cameronpenn88http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-70544653885673239222008-01-21T15:16:00.000-08:002008-01-21T15:16:00.000-08:00@grantpe:I did exactly that the other day, and it ...@grantpe:

I did exactly that the other day, and it worked fine.

Also: Adding an address that I did not use to send mail from using Gmail, I found that Gmail automatically brought up that option as well, sending a confirmation mail to that new address to allow me to send mail through it as well.

As a conclusion of the above:
@Ionut: yes, it does! :)BoilingOilhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-63178540347088862572008-01-20T10:00:00.000-08:002008-01-20T10:00:00.000-08:00I don't know if this will help the "domain types" ...I don't know if this will help the "domain types" (Jay, Alex), but I've recently discovered a somewhat similar solution, not adding addtional email addresses, but completely replacing the gmail login with the domain one, and now all my Apps, including Calendar work correctly.Zoli Erdoshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-52203133367911551532008-01-20T08:10:00.000-08:002008-01-20T08:10:00.000-08:00I don't think the "send mail as" feature from Gmai...I don't think the "send mail as" feature from Gmail has anything to do with this. Make sure that the email address you're trying to add is not associated with a Google Account (for example, all Gmail addresses are connected to a Google account).Ionut Alex Chituhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-28372259933836242232008-01-20T07:54:00.000-08:002008-01-20T07:54:00.000-08:00If you already have the email associated with your...If you already have the email associated with your gmail account to allow gmail to send mail from it on your behalf, you cann't add it again here. If you add it here, it doesn't seem to appear there. Even on the same account.grantpehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-20212158290323775452008-01-20T07:05:00.000-08:002008-01-20T07:05:00.000-08:00Interesting, I wonder if this is the answer/soluti...Interesting, I wonder if this is the answer/solution for Google Apps users?Alex Rodriguezhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-72062058345356043752008-01-20T06:22:00.000-08:002008-01-20T06:22:00.000-08:00So is this going to help us own domain types to us...So is this going to help us own domain types to use email@example.com


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· Ben Pimlott, Warden, Goldsmiths College
This is an extremely foolish and dangerous thing to do. If you are a member of the Royal family I am afraid you sign up to not getting involved in contentious issues. The Prince is of course, entitled to private conversations with MPs in governmentas he will be required to do as King and, indeed, as members of the Royal family have done through the ages. As King, however, he will be in no position to be seen to be taking sides. That is a line he must not cross. It's all part of the contract I'm afraid.
· Tony Wright MP
Prince Charles should not be involved in politics. If you or I could have the influence Prince Charles has we would rather like it. He is using his position to apply pressure on Ministers on political, if not always directly party political, issues. But fox hunting, traditional architecture and GM foods are all highly contentious political issues and Prince Charles is acting as a lobbyist for what I would call traditional England. The central Monarchist argument is that the Monarchy is above controversy - that is the only reason for us to continue with it. This is becoming impossible to sustain. Tony Blair should have the courage of his convictions and ask this political prince to stop using his influence for partisan causes. If he continues to be political, Blair ought to start proceedings to change the system.
· Stephen Haseler, chair, Republican movement
The moral justification for allowing Prince Charles, as heir to the throne, to have direct access to ministers is that he represents the common good. In a democracy, Parliament must have the last word, but political parties often represent special interests and frequently make laws to suit vested interests at the expense of the wider population. A ban on fox hunting, for instance, would be class legislation, and the public interest demands a 'live and let live' attitude. So long as he voices what he honestly believes to be the common good, Prince Charles should send the Government as many letters as he wants.
· David Green, Director, Civitas
"This is a matter between Prince Charles and 10 Downing Street. It is none of our business and should be none of the media's business either"
· Countryside Alliance spokesman
"It's often said that the monarchy has entirely ceremonial functions within the unwritten British constitution. But this is not strictly true. The monarchy assents to Acts of Parliament, appoints Prime Ministers and dissolves Parliament. Under convention these powers are not exercised politically. But they could be: a monarch could refuse, for example, to assent to an Act if he or she found it politically or morally repugnant. This has in fact happened within living memory - ten years ago the Belgian King abdicated for a day in order not to sign into law abortion legislation passed by the Belgian Parliament. An expedient was created through which the King's brother took the throne for a day to sign the act. It isn't impossible to imagine a British monarch having similar moral objections to legislation on, say human cloning or even on reform of the constitution itself.
The problem with an unwritten constitution is that the political power may not be used - but it is still there. This is why the Fabian Society's Commission on the Future of the Monarchy is examining the case for codifying the sovereign's powers in law and removing the areas of discretion which could be used politically. It is sometimes said that reform of the monarchy is the slippery slope to republicanism. But it might equally be argued that removing the potential for political involvement would help protect the monarchy - not least from the kind of accusations of political interference that have been made this week".
· Michael Jacobs, General Secretary of the Fabian Society


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1X Belias, Lord of the Kennels
3X Maniac
3X Dark Assasin all i have
4X Succubus
3X Lesser Shadow Elemental maybe can be changed for Hellfire Imp but haven't a single one
4X Pao Deathseeker
4X Void Wraith
4X Hellfire Cerberus
2X Caller of the Void all i have
4X Altar of destruction
3X Inheritance all i have but i think it's enough
3X Hall of Torment
4X Pit of Hate
4X Altar of Shadows
4X Broken Bridge
1X Garant's Purge
4X Mana Storm
4X Week of Austerity
The Concept is slow push.
Put down caller of the void and keep alive with Altar of shadows and deal damage with hero ability. Using Void wrath and lesser shadow elemental for tanking. Anyway it's fun try it
ATM this deck need something because my opponents kill me and run away with his 3-4 hp. So need +3-4 damage.
1) kick "Lesser elemental" from your deck because he is too weak and cost 4!!!!
2) take low cost units like "Demented" & "Maniac", because you need to take advantage in the early game
3) Dark Assasin & Pao Deathseeker is very strong if you want to burst your opponent, but there is no need to use Pao in early game!!!!
so 4) you need to take "Juggernaut" & "Revager" because of 4 & 6 DAMAGE!!!! low cost units (3 & 4 coins)
5) Hellfire Imp is useless like elementals IMHO
6) Take "lilim", cause she is good tanky shooter
7) there is no need to take creatures that cost 6 or 7 points, because you need to burst all the time... and revager would help you ))))
8) Take cerberus and about 2-3 strong defensive units like Earth elemental (3-4-7, cost 5)
that's all you need to know about creatures
You tactic: try to deploy your ravagers & juggernauts as fast as it possible, in first and second turn burst with maniac and dark assasins/succubus
Then, after you deploy raveger you will fell you better ))))
Magic & fortunes tips:
1) throw away "Pit of hate" because this card is sooooo useless (you need 1 more creature card to burn, but not pit of hate).
2) you don't need any fortunes that cost 3 or more... take only 1 or 2, cause you need to kill your opponent with creatures, fortunes can't solve our problems
3) take magic debuffs or spells that cost 1, 2 or 3 coins but don't take 4th level spells. Because units - that's the way to win.
4) take events +1 damage (cost 5) it would make your units much stronger
My tip: take 1-8-30-12-11 cards in groups (hero-event-creatures-spells-fortunes)
And the most important tip of all.
Don't play Belias. Just use Xorm like the rest of us manly men who use creatures.
For Alex titan and Leonid:
Cucu is trying to make a different deck from "rush xorm trolol" (i was working on same deck before he posted it)
It's a direct damage based deck with those key cards: altar of destruction, hall of torment, void wraith, caller of the void.
Belias is good for this deck with the extra damage points
Anyway, it's not a uber competitive deck but fun around 700 elo.
And yes, kick lesser shadow elemental, it suxx. I'll give my build when optimum.


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I went to Kro today, there are a few in the city and this one the review will be about is the one on oxford road near the University of Manchester students union. Kro is a Danish bar and it is pretty classy. It has two outdoor areas, one on the front and one on the back, both which have sunny and shady areas, (obviously depending on the weather and time of day) and covered areas.
Kro is a nice place to have a coffee and a Danish pastry or cake, or just a drink, or you can have a full meal there. They have a pretty extensive menu or typical bar food like burgers, grills, breakfasts and sides and snacks. A burger of big size, but without chips or anything is £7 and to add chips I think was £1.20 - a bit steep I think. They have some more Danish inspired things on the menu like the "Danwich" sandwiches which I think is pretty cute although I have never tried one.
The decor is ok, it is white walls etc with dark wood, and they they have some posters up etc, today there was some about an accident locally which I though was good as it is a good place where someone who knows the person they are asking for might go. They also have a table thing with loads of local info like club nights and arty events etc. The only thing is that it is an old building and the floors are dark and not that even so I think if it was dark inside it might be a bit hard to navigate around, expecially if someone wasn't too steady on their feet!
At the bar there is a wide rang of drinks and loads of flavoured vodkas and other spirits and liquors. A corona cost £3 so to be honest I think it has pretty standard nice bar prices.
All of the staff I have ever encountered in there are really nice and friendly, although today it took a while to clear our plates but I think thats because we were outside and it was pretty busy. Despite this though, it only took about 20 minutes for them to bring us our food which I don't think is bad really.
The toilets were upstairs and I didn't see a dissabled one but these were ok, nice, big, high sinks but not really enough paper towel and for a classy place they could have been more nicely decorated. I think there is some seating upstairs but I have never eaten up there or seen the seating area so I can't really comment sorry.
I miss Manchester's bar scene so thought I would review one of my old favourites Kro Bar. It is a mini chain of classy bars, which I just adore.
If I said to you that Krobar was Danish inspired bar what would you think? Perhaps you might think yummy bacon and pastries or perhaps you would think oh no all the bar staff will be wearing horned Viking helmets and fake blond plaits and Valkery costumes.
Be rest assured there are no tacky references to Denmark in these rather classy bars. It is Danish inspired as the bar's name comes from the Danish word for a pub or an inn Kro. The owners are also Danish in origin giving it an authentic touch. They do Danish pastries, bacon and Danish specialities though
The original Kro bar is located in a Georgian terrace opposite the Manchester University Student's Union on Oxford Road. It is pretty easy to get to using public transport as it is on the busiest bus route in Europe. On approaching the Krobar you will see a beautiful classic building with outdoor seating. In the summer months this outdoor space is chock a block with both students and young professionals sipping a beer or glass of wine and enjoying the sun.
The Krobar is on two levels. I must admit I really have not ventured up into the second floor apart to use the toilets. So I can not comment on this however the downstairs seating is pretty spartan but comfortable. There is no fake Victorian furniture here. There is also more outdoor seating outside. It is a very pleasant place to sit. I have been to the Krobar a few times after work and find it a nice atmosphere with a mixed crowd as I have already mentioned. I have always found the Krobar to be fairly clean and not too noisy or smoky so it is a great place to meet friends and chat.
The menu for the Krobar is fairly large with just about something for everyone. Although I have not tried the breakfast menu they have a wide range of items combining traditional ingredients and different types of breads and bagels. They do a humongous breakfast for six pounds and bagels and sandwiches are £3.95. This might be more a treat than an everyday breakfast as I feel that it is a wee bit expensive .The bar opens at 8.30 for breakfast,.
The Main Menu is quite expansive and has something for everyone. The roast dinner with a pint of either Carling tempted me or London Pride for just under £6 but opted for a vegetable enchilada. My sister had stuffed roasted peppers and Duskman had the Farafal pasta, which was pasta with chicken in a white wine, cream and red pesto sauce. We also had a side order of sweet onion bread. The prices are reasonable. I do no think any of our meals were over £6 or £7. I noticed the steak at £9 was the most expensive thing on the menu. They also do a wide range of sandwiches and wraps between £2 and £5. They also do home made soup. There is a deal to get a soup and a sandwich for about £4-£5. They also do some Danish specialities such as Danish sausages, Frikadelle and Danish breaded plaice. All food according to the website is freshly cooked and the products come form environmentally friendly sources.
We had to wait about fifteen to twenty minutes for our meal to be served. I do not mind this as I know that it is not just going to be heated up in a microwave. The meals arrived all at once and the service was friendly. My dinner was very nice with chunky vegetables, and a nice amount of spiciness. There was a lot of tasty tomato and cheese sauce surrounding the enchilada. I felt the portion was a decent enough size . The roast peppers were declared delicious and lovely and sweet by Fiona. I had a little taste of Richard's pasta and it seemed tasty. The onion bread rounded off a nice meal.
Yes I know we are in a bar and I have not mentioned the drinks. They have a fairly extensive wine list with bottles costing12 or 13 pounds and a house wine 9.50. My sister had a glass o the house white and said it was nice and dry. For the beer drinkers among sat you they seem to have a fail selection of both common and less well known beers specialising in European beers. I am sure it was here I was first introduced to Hoegarten. I had a half of a Bavarian wheat beer which I felt was distinctive and very easy to drink (I will try to remember the name for those of you beer aficionados). With Richard's pint of Storngbow the drinks total came to around six pound. I would not say Krobar is the cheapest place for drinks but it's a nice place to drink and they do have a good selection if you are looking for something unusual. They also have a range of coffees for in the morning or for those who are teetotal (the building was once owned by Manchester Temperance Society) Apparently you get a free croissant with every large mug of coffee. Another reason for visiting the Krobae.
The toilets were cleanish and were a mixture of modern and old with those big square sinks I associate with sculleries.
Krobar is an independent bar but there is also the Krobar2 further up Oxford Road towards the City Centre. They have also recently opened the new café in Manchester Museum also on Oxford Road. Just to note Krobar was Citylife's bar of the year in 2000 and Krobar2 won the same award in 2002. Oh and for those in Manchester City Centre Kro catering do delivery services so you do not have to face the hoards of students.
Kro has recently opened a new branch in the new Piccadilly Gardens development in Manchester City Centre. I visited on a couple of times and was suitably impressed with it.
It is more like Kro2 as the building is very modern with very little personality. However it has big windows and thus is an ideal place to be seen or do a little bit of people watching. . Luckily re is a separate restaurant area which is more spacious and slightly quieter the music was certainly quieter and I could hear myself think. I also liked it as it was not at all smoky. It was an ideal place for a good old gossip over a bottle of wine and nice food.
The menu was shorter and slightly more expensive than I remember the original Kro bar being. It has a real emphasis on fish dishes but there are also two vegetarian dishes and a couple of steak type dishes however it was still very nice. The first time had a big bowl of Moules Marinere (£7.99) which came with slices of fresh crusty bread. We shared a bottle of nice rose wine, which was about £13, and a side order of lively crisp chunky chips. The puddings are delicious and not too sickly. . My friend's strawberry gateau was exquisite stacked. It looked too good to eat. I had a really nice pear dish. We rounded it off with a shot of Countreua. This was the part of the meal I was most disappointed with as the ice had melted and it tasted watered down. The other niggle I had with Kro Piccadilly is that the toilets are a right trek from the restaurant area.
The service was friendly and pretty prompt although I was bemused about how we would order at first, as there were no staff in sight when we sat down for food.
Would I recommend Kro?? What do you think I am going to say? Of course I would recommend it.. It may not be the cheapest place but it is reasonable and is not pretentious. All in all it is a great place with a nice mix of people with a lovely menu and some interesting beers. What more do you want from a bar!!
There is actually more than one Kro-bar in Manchester, so I'll mention the two I know ( I think there are 3 or 4).
The Kro in kro bar is apparently Danish (or it might be Finnish?) for Bar. So it's name is bar bar. I think they chose it because it sounded funny, but the bar does have a slight Danish/Scandanavian influence.
The original Kro bar is directly opposite the Manchester University union, which leads, obviously, to it being dominated by one particular group; yes, students. However, the prices mean that it's not too rowdy a crowd. It's situated in an old Georgian/Victorian townhouse, with bench and table seating outside at the front and back, a long thin room downstairs and a similar room upstairs. Inside, it's mostly tables, although with (usually) bar service. Inside, it can be a little dark, due to the distance the middle is from any windows. There's usually ok music playing, tending towards the moby/coldplay type.
The second kro bar (Kro2) is nearer the metropolitan uni, but because it's also close to the BBC, lots of offices and the city, it has a slightly older crowd. It is purpose built as the ground floor of an office building with all glass walls. it's a really cool design to look at but, basically, it's all window, no walls. Which means you can watch the street really well, but it makes me feel like I'm on display in the zoo. It's also seated with bar service, and with a bench and table beer garden.
The drinks are what you expect from any vaguely good bar; lots of bottled beers, a couple of lagers - including some Scandanavian ones - on tap, decent wine list, lots of spirits. My OH always moans about the lack of bitter on tap, but then I don't really think it's that kind of bar. Prices for a pint draught are in the £2.50-3 range. They also do hot drinks; however, the cream on the hot chocolate always seems to be off, which puts me off.
The food in the first kro bar (haven't tried kro2 for food) is adequate - lots of nachos, tortilla wraps, burgers, potato skins etc - which are all fine as pub food goes, but it's not a place you'd go to for the food specifically - it's just convenient and adequate. As a guide, the nachos are about £3.50 and the burgers about £4 - £4.50.
Atmosphere - well, I'm not crazy about either kro bar, kro2 because it feels like a fish bowl, kro 1 because I always end up next to some noisy, arrogant student git who's bragging about something or other loudly. Plus the staff in the first Kro (but not the 2nd) seems grumpy and more interested in chatting among themselves. Plus both are at lunches and in the evening, very busy and sometimes (thurs-sun nights) standing room only.
Would I recommend them? Kro2 is worth a look for the design and it's not bad as a stop on a pub crawl, though I'd never be able to stay in there all night (cost/noise). Kro1 is convenient for my classes and is better than canteen food, but I'd never really bother specifically going there.


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My GF has depression and tends to hurt herself. What should I do? I know for sure her mom triggers her depression. I visit them constantly (its been a year now) and it happens often. I found out her mom also has a mental problem but doesn't want to get help. It gets worse cause it affects the whole family. My GF is afraid to speak her mind and tell her mom what she wants. She's already 22 but unfortunately still living with them cause she needs to finish her course. We are in the Philippines and we have a different setup here. Much as I want to help, I don't think I am in the right position. I have my own job, independent and can live my life the way I want to but when it comes to her and her family, I guess I don't have the right. I really want to help her though. They went to the doctor once but her mom never saw it as a priority. She always finds a reason to cancel appointments. She manipulates everything. She can even make the doctors belive that her daughter is making up stories about her. What should I do?
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It wasn't the most spectacular contest, but Canada won the war of attrition against Finland on Sunday as Drew Doughty scored twice in a 2-1 victory.
The win gave Canada the third seed in the upcoming quarterfinals, while Finland had to settle for fourth place as Tuomo Ruutu's goal was not enough to overcome the Canadian squad.
The game got off to a bit of a slow start as both teams tried to feel one another out in a crucial game in the standings. The Finns had several good chances that Price had to stop early, but the possession time favored the Canadians in the early stages. That possession didn't translate into many chances in the opening minutes, but it did set the tone for a good chunk of the game.
Canada did suffer a really scary moment in the first period when Patrice Bergeron took a one-timed slap shot from Shea Weber right into the midsection, and he immediately skated off the ice. The moment brought back memories of Bergeron playing through the 2013 Stanley Cup Final with broken ribs and a hole in his lung, but the Selke-nominated forward was back on the ice in fairly short order after the incident.
Later in the frame, it appeared that the Canadians took the lead. Alex Pietrangelo capped off a nice possession for his squad with a shot from the point, but it hit traffic in front and landed right on top of the net. Rick Nash took his stick and whacked the net with it, and the puck rolled in off of Tuukka Rask's back and into the cage. The officials reviewed the play, but ruled that Nash had touched the puck with his stick, making it a high-stick play and negating the goal.
Just a few minutes later though, the Canadians took advantage of their first power play of the game and actually took the lead. On a brilliant bit of passing on their power play, the puck worked its way from the corner and out to the point, where Drew Doughty fired a snap shot over Rask's shoulder for his third goal of the tournament. The tally gave his team a 1-0 lead, and they were able to ride that momentum through the rest of the frame.
In the second period, the Canadians continued to dominate the pace of the game, and got several great opportunities in the early going. Chris Kunitz had the first one off of a gorgeous pass from Sidney Crosby, but his one-time wrist shot was somehow gloved down by Rask. A little bit later, Jonathan Toews fell down behind the net, but he was able to make a wraparound shot attempt as he fell to the ice, but Rask smothered it in the crease to keep the game at 1-0.
After a period full of domination of possession time by the Canadians, the Finns finally broke through late in the frame to tie the game up. Olli Jokinen passed the puck out to the point, and Jussi Jokinen fired a shot toward the goal with Tuomo Ruutu setting a screen in front. Ruutu somehow was able to get his stick blade on the puck and directed it past Carey Price to tie things up at 1-1 with two minutes remaining in the period.
The third period got off to a really sluggish start, with both teams struggling to get anything on net. The neutral zone grew more congested as the period went on, with the Finns seemingly content with jamming up the potent Canadian offense, and the defending gold medalists struggling with strategy in terms of dealing with it. Through the first half of the period, Canada only managed two shots on goal, while Finland only had one tester for Price to handle.
As the period progressed, Canada had more difficulties in adjusting to the Finland tap, but in the closing minutes, they finally started to get some chances. Pietrangelo hit a shot that skipped off the ice and made for a really interesting save by Rask, but he was somehow able to save it. After winning the ensuing face-off, Crosby fired another shot in on the Boston Bruins goaltender, and Rask was still able to blocker it away.
In the final minute, Doughty got another great chance thanks to some good puck movement, but Rask was able to flash the leg pad to stop the shot. A moment later, Marc Edouard Vlasic came skating through the zone with a ton of open ice, but his wrist shot was deflected up and over the glass to keep the game tied.
In the overtime period, both teams got a couple of good chances, but it was ultimately Doughty that ended it. Jeff Carter brought the puck up the ice, and passed it to Doughty in the neutral zone. Doughty then used Mikael Granlund as a screen against Rask, and he fired the puck towards the net and through Rask to give the Canadians a 2-1 victory.
Both the Canadians and Finns got byes into the quarterfinals despite the outcome, with Canada getting the winner of the Switzerland-Latvia game, while Finland will face the winner of the Russia-Norway game. The quarterfinals begin on Wednesday.


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SAN DIEGO – Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a parking lot in City Heights early Friday morning.
The man, who appeared to be Latino and in his mid-30s, had been hit by a car, said homicide Lt. Manny Guaderrama.
His body was found about 6:30 a.m. in a small lot behind an apartment building on Winona Avenue and Wightman Street. The man may have been the victim of a hit-and-run or he may have been deliberately run over, Guaderrama said.
"Right now, we don't know what happened," he said.
The body, which was clad in a leather jack and blue jeans, had significant trauma to the head and upper body, Guaderrama said.
The man also was missing a black shoe.
Police later got a call saying that someone may have witnessed an accident in the area.
Officers who went to the area found a black shoe on the corner of Euclid and Trojan Avenue that looked similar to the shoe of the dead man.
Investigators were questioning people at the apartment building to see if they had heard anything. They also roped off the area at Euclid and Trojan and were looking for evidence.
Guaderrama said no vehicle parts were found at either scene.
It was the second such death in the county in 12 hours. An unidentified man walked into the path of an Amtrak train and was killed Thursday night night in Middletown in what sheriff's officials said was an apparent suicide. Story


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Greg: See below. 73 de Gene Smar AD3F ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregg Seidl" <email@example.com> To: <email@example.com> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 9:18 PM Subject: [TowerTalk] 2 questions > 2nd question:I want to make my tower climbing safer.I use a linemans > belt with a strap around the tower.That leaves me not fastened while > climbing,not good.I'm not sure of the proper terms but I want a way to be > attached at all times.I think I need a D hook on my chest with a strap > with > 3 hooks on it,one for the harness and 2 for the tower so that as I climb I > would ALWAYS be connected.Does anyone understand what I 'm trying to get > at?Also,how do hook on when your standing on the top thrust bearing plate > and your looking at your mast,do you attach a couple of U-bolts with a > hook > in between to hook onto or....?I love climbing and I continue to learn how > to get antennas up by reading the posts on here.No one I know around here > really does any big antenna projects so I haven't had the chance to learn > some the tricks.I will get to learn some this year as I pulling up a 2 > element shorty 40 and of course the Skyhawk which are the biggest I've put > up.The A-3 is little and was easy.The 6 meter beams were also easy,all vhf > antennas are easy though we'll see about the 2M-8WLHD I got coming!Any > help > or ideas would be great! Thanks in advance Gregg K9KL The three-hooked strap you're referring to can be seen here: http://store.pksafety.net/fi10tirela.html . I bought one of these last year. It includes a shock-absorbing section that unfolds by pulling against stitches in the fabric if you should fall off the structure. I would suggest using this with a full-body harness with a hook in the middle of your chest, such as my petzl 8003 found at http://www.mountaingear.com/pages/product/product.asp/imanf/Petzl/idesc/8003+Full+Body+Harness/Store/MG/item/640664/N/4294967265 . My positioning belt and strap are by Buckingham ( www.buckinghammfg.com ). My strap is their P/N 346099E http://www.buckinghammfg.com/linemen/pcps.html , and my belt is similar to their P/N 1988 http://www.buckinghammfg.com/linemen/pcbb.html . Regarding hooking on to your mast when atop the bearing plate of the tower (or higher), I would suggest using steel steps http://www.w9iix.com/ii00012.htm , ST-12, u-bolted to the mast, and tying above them with your fall arrest hooks. Use a short strap or rope lanyard to clip your positioning belt onto the mast itself. If I can get up the courage, I plan on doing this to climb my mast and replace some antennas this summer. (But don't count on it just yet.) 73 de Gene Smar AD3F > _______________________________________________ > > > > _______________________________________________ > TowerTalk mailing list > firstname.lastname@example.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list firstname.lastname@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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StanCorp Financial Group Announces New $1B Share Repurchase Authorization
The Board of Directors of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. ("StanCorp") (NYSE: SFG) yesterday approved a new share repurchase authorization of an additional 3 million shares of StanCorp common stock. The new share authorization will take effect upon the earliest of the completion or the expiration of the existing share repurchase authorization, and will expire on December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had 1.4 million shares remaining under its existing repurchase authorization, which expires on December 31, 2014.
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[Ed.'s note: A brilliant little bit here on the delusion of Washington centrism.]
Centrism is something of a cult here in Washington, D.C., and a more specious superstition you never saw. Its adherents pretend to worship at the altar of the great American middle, but in fact they stick closely to a very particular view of events regardless of what the public says it wants.
And through it all, centrism bills itself as the most transgressive sort of exercise imaginable. Its partisans are "New Democrats," "Radical Centrists," clear-eyed believers in a "Third Way." The red-hot tepids, we might call them — the jellybeans of steel.
The reason centrism finds an enthusiastic audience in Washington, I think, is because it appeals naturally to the Beltway journalistic mindset, with its professional prohibition against coming down solidly on one side or the other of any question. Splitting the difference is a way of life in this cynical town. To hear politicians insist that it is also the way of the statesman, I suspect, gives journalists a secret thrill.
Yet what the Beltway centrist characteristically longs for is not so much to transcend politics but to close off debate on the grounds that he — and the vast silent middle for which he stands — knows beyond question what is to be done.
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