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Eagle Publishing, parent company of Human Events, hosted its biennial Congressional Open House champagne celebration last night to welcome the 113th Congress (the Republican members at least).
Unfortunately, the party comes just a week after massive layoffs and the closure of Human Events' print product.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich attended with his wife Callista. Asked about Human Events, he said he was "very sad because it was historically a remarkable institution that had a big impact on American history going all the way back to 1944." He added: "But I also recognize that we live in an age where you're The Nation magazine or you're Newsweek or a whole range of institutions — that the pressures of traditional print publication are enormous. And I think that Eagle had to take a serious look at reality in that sense."
Regarding Conservative Political Action Conference organizers excluding New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) as a speaker at their event next week, while inviting Donald Trump, Gingrich said… it's a decision that will likely "shrink CPAC more than it shrinks Christie." Gingrich, is, of course, plump. As for Trump: "Donald Trump is a phenomenon all in his own." Gingrich is a confirmed speaker at the event.
Several people from what's left of the Human Events family were spotted at the event, including Editor David Harsanyi, Group Publisher Joe Guerriero, and former editor Tom Winter. After expressing disappointment at the paper's shuttering, Winter told FishbowlDC that he needed to "watch himself" and then scooted away.
Erick Erickson, editor of RedState, which is also owned by Eagle, delivered brief remarks. "I will not ask for a round of applause for Hugo Chavez going to meet his maker," he joked to a low groan from his audience. News about the death of the Venezuelan dictator had just released a couple hours before.
Notables: Washington Examiner Yeas and Nays columnist Alicia Cohn; Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.).
Quotable: "Rubio just texted me to say he'd try to make it."– Eagle Publishing President Jeff Carneal. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) did not end up making it.
The now empty Human Events working space.
Food in the conference room; "A nice spread," one attendee said.


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A former thrift shop worker pleaded guilty today to raping and sodomizing four women in Los Angeles and San Diego between 2001 and 2004.
Richard Ernie Martinez, 32, will be sentenced to 35 years in state prison at a Jan. 13 hearing before Superior Court Judge Frederick Maguire.
Martinez pleaded guilty to one count of sodomy of an unconscious person, one count of rape by a foreign object of an unconscious person and two counts of forcible rape.
The defendant had faced a minimum of 100 years to life behind bars if convicted of nine felony counts, including kidnapping.
DNA linked Martinez to the attacks, said Deputy District Attorney Kristen Spieler.
Authorities said Martinez surprised women at night and used drugs to overpower women he met in bars.
Martinez admitted grabbing a woman near a Los Angeles bus stop in February 2001, then raping her in a nearby alley.
The defendant also admitted grabbing a woman waiting for a bus in San Diego in February 2002, punching her in the stomach, then raping her.
A 22-year-old Lake Elsinore woman testified in 2004 that she was in her car in Pacific Beach in January of that year when Martinez drove up and they started talking.
The woman said she gave Martinez her phone number after he told her he was a Native American who was rich because of money from casinos.
She said she went out with the defendant two nights later, and after a night on the town, was sexually assaulted in a van.
In February 2004, a 20-year-old woman went with Martinez to Los Angeles after he told her he was a disc jockey who could get her into clubs even though she wasn't 21.
She testified that she drank shots of Tequila at his insistence, then remembers waking up to being sexually assaulted.
Martinez's mother said at the preliminary hearing that her son was a "good boy" and a descendant of Geronimo.

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Dell reveals the numerous challenges, opportunities, and real gains in offshoring and outsourcing its customer services.
When offshoring, companies have a choice in outsourcing the customer service work, or operating their own call centers. Malhotra goes into how Dell decides which route to take:
The challenges that Malhotra sees are that the war for talent is not only raging in India, but is continuing to gain momentum. This is true with agents, but particularly with middle managers. Furthermore, there are the considerations of language, cultural dimensions, and understanding the process. But many of the latter issues are dependent on reducing staff turnover, because they can be overcome by carefully selecting and training the agent base. To reach this point, Dell knows that it has to become the local employer of choice; once this point is reached, productivity, standardization, and the rest can follow.
A further point Malhotra drives is that while Dell came to India for the cost, it is staying for the quality of work:
It's not really a cost game. Take sales, which is a good example. Our model is that we advertise, people pick up the phone and call an 800 number, and then we have a chance to convert maybe eight out of ten calls into an order. It all depends on the agent's skills whether eight of those calls end with a sale or whether six do. So even if we were getting our labor for free, if the agents close two fewer sales out of ten it defeats the whole purpose, because the amount of money spent to generate those leads has been wasted. And that far outweighs any benefit I can get by saving $5 or $10 per hour. The same thing holds true for anything else we do. In technical support we know that if the customer is satisfied he or she will buy again. So if we cannot resolve the problem for the person, regardless of what it costs us to field the call, that translates into fewer sales, which means lower profits.


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Unit 32: Music Performance Skills
The skills of a performer are developed through practice and the experience of performing. It involves the preparation and presentation of a varied repertoire in group and solo performance. It encompasses techniques of memory, communication, control of tension, improvisation and critical listening, building on growing instrumental or vocal ability. When coupled with the analysis of effective practice, improving performances will develop. Exploring and discovering a varied repertoire is an important element of performers acquiring good musicianship and overall performance skills. Self-evaluation and criticism during rehearsal, practice and performance will build up expertise.
Performers will need to express their ideas and interpretations to others in their group. Being able to take direction during rehearsal with attention to detail is an important skill for all musicians to develop. On completing this unit learners will have improved their rehearsal and practice disciplines within the music performance arena.
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Facebook Share/Like buttons
I have three WordPress blogs on my dedicated IP address server. Two of them are having issues sharing and liking to Facebook.
The Share button doesn't allow sharing. The Like button doesn't work either. It's not just from the blogs though. It also seems to be happening when we copy and paste links to Facebook that are from these two sites (http://theorganicsister.com and http://oddballjuggling.com).
Others are telling us they are having the same issue sharing or liking our posts on Facebook, although no everyone seems to be having the issue. The only way I can share from our blogs to Facebook is via HootSuite. I've tried different plugins AND I've tried copying and pasting a link directly to Facebook.
(When I try to Share from the blog I get the Share box that pops up but clicking the Share button in that box it will fade like it's trying to post it then unfade and do nothing.)
I've contacted Facebook several times and am not exactly surprised to not hear back from them. I'm not sure if it's an issue on their end or maybe a conflict on between them and our blogs.
Is anyone aware of an issue like this? Maybe a plugin causing a conflict or….?
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Casting a Sword From Pewter
TheBackyardScientistPublished: June 21, 2016Updated: June 22, 201612 views
Published: June 21, 2016Updated: June 22, 2016
Not everybody has the equipment to melt aluminum, but pewters low melting point makes metal-casting available to everybody! Its melting point is so low, you can melt it in your kitchen.
Pewter is mostly tin, with a little bit of antimony and copper. Its use dates all the way back to the ancient Egy


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Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today congratulated the administration for their effort and "excellent work" for Gangasagar mela that concluded yesterday.
"I congratulate my full state government team, DM, SP of South 24-Parganas and their entire team for excellent work. I also thank social organisations, NGOs, Clubs and local people for all their continuous co-operation and support. I also express my great respect to Mahanta ji of Kapil Muni Ashrama.
My best wishes to all," Banerjee posted on her Facebook wall.
"On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, more than 20 lakh pilgrims from all over the country visited Gangasagar to take holy dip and visit Kapil Muni Temple to offer prayers," she posted.
"I also thank social organisations, NGOs, Clubs and local people for all their continuous co-operation and support.
"Leaders of different faiths were present. It was a huge congregation of people in the Gangasagar Mela. Over the last 10 days, thousands and thousands of these people also visited religious places and other places of tourist attraction in Kolkata and other parts of Bengal," she said.
"Our entire state administration has done excellent work to facilitate smooth conduct of this mammoth affair," Banerjee posted.


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My bluetooth Not working but Wifi Works
I have acer Aspire 5742
Core i3 -380M
This laptop says that it includes a bluetooth module ..
This laptop has a single key to ON bluetooth and Wi-Fi
The wifi is working perfect but I can't see a bluetooth Icon...
Here is my lspci
There are a lot of Acer Aspire 5742 models. At least one of them (http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/LX.R4F02.291) does not have Bluetooth ...
I have 2 separate stickers behind my laptop. One for wi-fi and one for bluetooth I can clearly see that.....
I don't think that it doesn't have bluetooth module. One of my frnd has a Toshiba Laptop and he has the same problem.
His bluetooth working fine in Windows but not in the ubuntu/mint...
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Modular Doll House
Why didn't we think of this? Smart Living dollhouses incorporate lots of things we like to see in kids toys - modern design, eco-friendly wood stains, cheerful colours. What kid wouldn't want to play with this?
But the real genius behind this doll house is that it is modular.
Smart Living houses are built and rebuilt by clicking together the levels and walls, letting the kids reconfigure their house each time they play with it. And when that house gets too small, there are new rooms to purchase and add on. If only it was that easy to add a new room or two to our real homes!
The Smart Living house is $69.95 - add ons start from $7.95.


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Attend School Board Candidate Forum tonight
I urge West Fargo residents to attend tonight's Candidate Forum to meet the seven candidates running for the West Fargo School Board. With three open seats on the Board, the individuals elected to fill these positions will have a big part in helping shape the School District's future.
Candidates include Nancy Kruse, Kay Kiefer, Mark Bourdon, Ben Koppelman, James Osmanski, Patti Stedman, and Troy Aswege. Kruse and Aswege are currently serving on the Board, and seeking re-election.
The Forum is being sponsored by the West Fargo Education Association. According to Joan Connor, coordinator of the event, the Forum will last 90 minutes, beginning with a five minute opening statement from each School Board candidate, followed by questions from the panel. WFEA hopes the Forum will give the citizens of West Fargo an opportunity to learn about the candidates and their thoughts on the direction they see the School District moving.
Serving on the School Board, especially with our rapidly growing District, isn't an easy task. The current School Board members have spent countless hours serving on committees, studying enrollment projections, and trying to keep up with an incredible amount of ongoing decisions, to ensure the District's needs are met.
It is important for all of us to learn as much as we can about each candidate, and make informed choices when we vote on June 11.
The Candidate's Forum will be held at City Hall in the City Commission chambers, beginning at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, May 1. Hope to see you there.


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Hamburg board member asks state education commissioner to halt bid to remove her
A Hamburg Central School Board member maintains the board did not have enough votes to charge her with official misconduct last week, and she is asking the state education commissioner to halt the process to remove her.
Board President David Yoviene should not have voted on the charges against Catherine Schrauth Forcucci because he has accused her of misconduct, Forcucci's attorney contends.
And attorney Margaret Murphy said if Yoviene did not vote, there would not have been the necessary four votes to bring the charges.
"Yoviene cannot be both accuser and judge," the petition to the commissioner states.
The board voted, 4-2, last week to bring charges against Forcucci for "confrontational" actions it said interfered with the board's ability to conduct business. The five-page document lists 11 specifications against her, including that she berated and verbally attacked the board president, Superintendent Richard Jetter, a principal and the superintendent's secretary. She also is charged with refusing to return items to executive session on three occasions and of taking photographs of personnel records.
Since the charges were made, the superintendent's cars were vandalized twice, and he received a threatening note. Speculation abounds in the community about who targeted the cars.
The petition to the commissioner includes affidavits from Forcucci's husband and daughter vehemently denying any involvement.
The School Board did not set a hearing date for the charges Tuesday; Jetter and Yoviene said the board is working on finding acceptable dates. Jetter said the hearing dates would be posted on the district website as executive session meetings. The board, which refused to release the charges, plans to hold the hearing behind closed doors.
But Murphy does not believe the hearing should go forward, citing a 1973 State Supreme Court decision involving the removal of a board member.
Jetter said the district had no comment because the petition had just been served Tuesday.
But Andrew Freedman, the district's attorney, said last week he does not believe that the decision from Duchess County has precedence in this area. He said the case in question involved criminal charges being brought by one board member against another, and Yoviene has not brought criminal charges against Forcucci.
"I don't believe that it applies here," Freedman said. "I believe there is a difference."
Tuesday night's meeting – the last before next week's School Board election and budget vote – was quiet and lasted less than an hour, and featured recognition of several students and high school math teacher Michelle Hill, who was named a master teacher by New York State.
Two leaders of Hamburg Education Information, a group formed last year in the wake of turmoil in the district, advised residents at the meeting to know the candidates before they vote.
"We need to fix this problem. We need to fix it in a week. We need not to take chances. We took chances last time and we paid for it dearly," parent Ed Piazza said. "Don't take chances. We know who we can trust."
He also denied that anyone was bullied into dropping out of the race. Candidate Kevin Steffan last week said he was withdrawing because of rumors that he was part of the minority faction on the board, though he later changed his mind. He said attorney and parent Daniel Chiacchia, a leader of the community group, had posted the rumor on his Facebook page.
"From the time we're little kids, we're taught be careful who you hang around with, because people will judge you by your associations," Piazza said.
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Meanwhile, an Islamic terrorist, The Sheik, and his homegrown suicidal "jihadis" hatch a plan, a spectacular outrage to occur in Manhattan's heartland, that if successful could destroy the economy of the United States and the world. Standing between the terrorist Sheik and his diabolical scheme are Butch's wife, Marlene Ciampi, a private detective focused on protecting women from abusers; the couple's daughter, Lucy, who has joined a secretive anti-terrorist organization; and a wonderfully eccentric-but effective-group of crime fighters as has ever graced the pages of a book.
©2008 Robert K. Tanenbaum; (P)2008 BBC Audiobooks America
"Tanenbaum keeps the suspense level high." (Booklist)
"Thank you, Mr. T."
This was a very involved book with 3 plots weaving together into what I thought was a wonderfully done novel. It was deep & moving and made me think about many issues. I enjoyed the book and the narrator did a wonderfull job. The characters flowed nicely and I thought the narrator was easy to follow. I will look forward to the next Butch Karp novel as he and his family and their characters and assorted friends are always up to someting interesting.
"I really wanted this to be better"
I like long unabridged books. I like series and Have really enjoyed the characters in the Tanenbaum books in the past. This is the second book with the new ghost writer that I have read and the second time I have been disappointed. (look up Robert K Tanenbaum on the web if you don't know the story)
It is not that the book is bad, it isn't. It is ok and I didn't want to quit listening. The reader is fine, not great but not bad. The story moves very very slowly because the author starts the action and then tells the character's backstory and then continues the action.
Once a character mentions an event he says happened "yesterday" and I thought that is seemed like weeks, not one day, due to all of the backstory and unrelated stuff stuck in.
Also. where are the characters I had really enjoyed in the past?
The twins are barely there.
Marlene shows up briefly.
Lucy, my favorite character, is there with no detail or depth, just skimmed over.
I won't say don't read this. Just be warned.
I am not sure I will buy another Tanenbaum book, and that is a shame, from a former fan.
Instead I think I will look up the former ghost writer's books and buy them.
"Worse book ever"
I tried 3 times to listen to this book. I finally gave up after 2.5 hours, and decided to delete it and move on. The narrator made a bad book even worse. From here on out, I will avoid any book by this narrator no matter how good the author. Avoid this book, and use your credits on something worth while.
"Not bad, not great"
I can't say that I didn't enjoy it, and I can't say that I overly enjoyed it.
There were disparate storylines that I knew would come together eventually (which they did), but I'm not sure if I ever really was overly into any of them.
If there is another in the series to follow, I'll probably listen to it, but it won't be the first book on my list that I'll be looking for.
"Fun and interesting"
Rats!! All the the other Tanenbaum books in audible.com are abridged. I'm an avid reader and listener. I really enjoyed this book. I will listen to any of Tanenbaum's books that audible.com offers unabridged. It is a long book that kept my interest all the way through. I recommend it to anyone that likes a good story with a lot of different and often oddball characters.
"Tanenbaum writes another great book."
"Escape" the newest book by Robert Tanenbaum that continues with the ongoing saga of the Karp/Ciampi klan of talented children, culturally diverse friends, and shadowy fringe creatures. This book really comes alive in the audiobook format. The narrator is capable of using his voice to depict the characters in a way that bring them alive for the listener. The plot of this book is complicated, and as usual, there is a wealth of relevant information for the reader to grasp. The theme of "Escape" is quite clear and the message is one that has historical significance for all the ages. Don't miss reading this book.
Tanenbaum's books were some of my favorites. But the last couple or three of his books have been rote, spun from a formula. If you want to appreciate Tanenbaum as an author, and the Karp/Ciampi family, pick up his earlier books, starting from the first in the series.
This is typical of the Butch Karp books but dont
believe the description provided by Audible. It
is completely incorrect and does not in any way
sharp of form (other than the characters) describe this book. If you liked the other books with the same characters you will like this one.
"Good and Evil?"
This book is full of unnecessary cursing. I stop listing after the third chapter. Not a good book for anyone that might be looking for a Christian style good and evil book as I was.
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Pope Art season opens Saturday
Café Accordion Orchestra opens the 10th season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Pope Art gallery in Terrace. Tickets for this performance are $20 and will be available at the door.
Café Accordion Orchestra describes its show as "Berets and Bongos," an eclectic mix, full of French flare, Latin heat and Bohemian attitude. The Minneapolis band of Dan Newton, Eric Mohring, Erik Lillestol and Joe Steinger plays the romantic, gypsy-influenced valse-musette and adds some swing, ballads, tangos, cha-chas, rumbas and cumbias to create a varied show; "good humor and expressive abandon rule."
Tickets for the remaining Saturday performances of the season are $15 and are available at the door.
On July 11 soprano Pat Dorn returns to Pope Art.
July 18 will be a double bill with visual artist Mitch McGuire creating a painting on site and authors Janet Martin and David Cook signing their cookbook "Lemonade for the Lawnboy," along with music and samples.
Aug. 9 will feature soprano Joy Aalgaard.
Aug. 16 will be "Skilly & Duff," Douglas County's Irish combo featuring Mikko Cowdery, Annie O'Flynn, and Bruce Kelly.
The final concert on Aug. 22 will be the vocal quartet "The Hot Dishes," including Mary Lou Thunselle, Miriam Thornquist, Dedra Zweig and Stephanie Osterberg, with pianist Kevin Lee, returning to Pope Art.


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ISLAMABAD: Indian troops allegedly killed another Pakistan soldier in the disputed territory of Kashmir late on Tuesday, the army said.
The soldier was killed at a position called Kundi during firing from the Indian side that began at 10 pm local time, army said in a statement.
He was the fifth soldier reported killed in Kashmir in recent weeks but politicians on both sides have said the skirmishes should not derail a bilateral peace process.
Last week, India killed at least three Pakistani soldiers with retaliatory firing from Pakistan troops killing two Indian soldiers in between.


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Madrid, 5 December 2012, Art Media Agency (AMA).
Born in Madrid where he lives and works, Pablo Pro, director of photography, photographer and camera operator, will be presenting his work "Oxygeme" at the Galeria Rita Castellanote in Madrid. The exhibition begins on 7 February 2013 and will last until 12 March 2013.
Art as well as science and philosophy can inquire into the origins of man, language etc, but of the three the first one will be more respectful towards Myth. The photographs gathered in this exhibition are an unprejudiced immersion into the initial origin, an origin that even precedes the myth. This is what his pictures, illustrating something as anecdotal as people under water offer an immersion allowing to see that every image has a powerful and delicate poetic, expressing feelings of harmony, tearing, pain, surprise, distress, fear and helplessness.
Pablo Pro graduated from U.C.L.A., Los Angeles with a degree in Cinematography in 1993. For the following 8 years he worked in the film industry and lived between Los Angeles and New York. He specialises both in nature as well as social oriented documentaries working on various projects for National Geographic, BBC, Canal Plus France and Discovery Channel. Since his return to Spain he has worked as a camera operator for various productions.


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Stroke play requires a greater degree of consistency in a player, for one hole where he lapses into a high figure can ruin his total and cost him victory. The same high score on a hole in match play means only the loss of that hole. In both match and stroke play, players can compete as individuals or as partners. When two players compete as partners, each playing his own ball, the better ball...


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Do you remember the first web pages you visited? Back in those days, all links were treated exactly the same – every link on a page was blue and underlined, the text turned purple after the link was clicked. Best practices in usability and UI design for links have evolved since that time, but some foundational guidelines from that era still apply.
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At Crux Collaborative, we conduct research on highly transactional, complex websites, and applications. Lately, we have observed a web-design trend that is causing frustration for users. The inconsistent use of color for links, copy, and navigation makes it difficult for users to absorb the content and quickly understand what they are supposed to do next.
When users typically visit a site, they scan the content and look for actions, keywords, and points of interest. Few people actually read all the words on the page unless something piques their interest.
In that initial scan, users learn the "language" of the site. They note how content is presented and how clickable elements are displayed. The goal of a successful transactional experience is to make the page as easy to scan as possible while providing clear, focused calls to action – in other words – use a language the user can easily learn and understand.
It's not a difficult thing to do if you pay attention to the details and focus on consistency. Here are a few tips on how to make your site more intuitive and easy to use:
We often see the same color used for both links and static elements such as headlines. This is one of the most common mistakes made with color – we call it a "visual homonym" because it uses the same "word" in the design language for two completely different meanings.
We recommend establishing a consistent set of colors reserved for links and button navigation. This will help users easily scan the page and identify the active, selectable items. Choose one color for in-page contextual links and buttons and use a separate color for key content or headlines. Additional colors can be used for secondary buttons, links, or subheads.
It is also important to consider contrast when creating the visual system for your site. To be readable, the text color must contrast with the surrounding text and background. Remember that users scan the page for actionable items so make sure the links are obvious and stand out.
- Avoid using the chosen "action" color for static elements such as headlines or color bars; use it only for links and buttons
- Provide strong contrast between the link and the background to improve the scanability
- Make sure your links are obvious and have strong contrast; use color, bold, and/or underline
- Keep accessibility in mind when choosing link and button colors; consider color-blindness
Inconsistent styling can also create challenges for users trying to identify which actions they can take on a page. Again, it comes down to reserving the style used for actions and using it consistently.
For example, a common mistake is to use an underline to emphasize content. Since underlines are often used to identify contextual links, users will likely assume the underlined content is actionable. It is not necessary that all links be underlined – it is inconsistency in type treatment and styling that causes problems.
Whichever style you choose for key interface elements, remember to use a consistent language. If site links are preceded or succeeded with an arrow, that arrow style should not be used to call attention to other static text.
- Avoid underlining text for emphasis in interactive experiences. Reserve this style for links.
- Avoid using similar type treatments for both contextual links and static text
- If using a bullet point or arrow to designate action, reserve it for actionable items only
- Provide a consistent highlight or rollover state to indicate that the item can be selected
Position + Behavior
Positioning static text on a webpage or application where it can be perceived as navigation can create challenges for users. To avoid confusion, establish a visual language that clearly distinguishes between navigable items and static items.
For example, if the site displays a series of headlines within the page, clearly indicate which are links to additional content and which are not. Users become frustrated when they click on a static text – they expect to find more information about a piece of content and they are let down when it turns out to be a "ghost link". It's a tiny disappointment that can be easily avoided by following a few simple rules:
- Avoid positioning lists and or columns of words in locations where many sites place their primary and secondary navigation
- Be consistent with placement and treatment in header bars and feature boxes
- Use the same visual treatment for all links
A very common mistake we see on sites is the use of the words "click here". When users scan the page, they are looking for a specific action to take. That's why "Subscribe to our newsletter" is more effective than "Click here to sign up" and "Learn more about Cogswell's Cogs" is more effective than "Click here to learn more about Cogswell's Cogs". The quicker a user can identify the result of the action they are taking the better.
- Make your links action oriented to let users know where there are going to go before making a selection
- Be direct, brief, and descriptive
- Emphasize the action to be taken not the action of selecting
These simple changes will make it easier for your users to see links and take the action you want or need them to take.
Contact us to learn more about how we can help establish a consistent and effective visual vocabulary for your website or application.
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I could only find one typo:
"We have to tell her. Now, before she finds out on her own, before she reverses the Memory Charm on her parents!" Professor McGonagall spoke to a portraits hanging behind the headmistress's desk.
It should be 'portrait'.
He would not have been able to get over his hatred of her father.
This has got me thinking, not that I need to seeing that the next chapter is already up. :p
Great starting! *goes to read next chapter*
Author's Response: Thank you for your review. I will fix the typo. Thanks for pointing it out. Terri
Author's Response: Thank you for your review. I hope you like the future chapters as well. Terri
Wow, gripping. I can't wait.
Author's Response: Thank you for your review. I will be submitting chapter 2 very soon. Keep watching for it. Terri
Wow, what a cliffie. LOL. Anyway, I am just reviewing for the first time here, and I wanted to say that I love your writing style and this story, even though we don't know what's going on yet. LOL. I also liked Harry's speech to Snape, and him saying he may never forgive him, it feel much more realistic than trying to make Harry suddenly, like, love Snape. Great job.
Author's Response: Thank you for your review. Each chapter I have written just seems to end on a cliffhanger. As for Harry's speech to Snape, that was one of the easiest parts to write. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was what I pictured Harry saying if he got the chance to talk to him after DH. Thanks Again. Terri
oh, update soon, I'm so curious!!!
Author's Response: Curious is good. Chapter 2 is with my betas. I will submit it as soon as I get it back from them. Terri
I love it!!! beautifully written!!! PPPPLLLEEEZZZZZZ update soon!!!!
Author's Response: Thank you for your sweet words. Chapter 2 is with my betas now. I will submit it as soon as I get it back from them. Terri
Hello Terri
Wow, this seems like a very good story. I am very intrigued by plot. It is very well written and the characters are very true to themselves.
I'll be on the look-out for an update!
~ Samarie
Author's Response: I just submitted chapter one to the queue, so it should be up soon. (crosses fingers)rnThanks for your review. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story. Terri
Hey, Terri!
I only have a few nitpicks.
First off, it seems like Professor Dumbledore is the commandor-in-chief. While I understand that Professor McGonagall respects him very much, I always thought that she had a pretty good mind of her own. SInce she is alive, and the current headmistress, I think that she'd be a little more active instead of just doing as Dumbledore said. It kind of appeared like he was walking all over her.
One other thing, they are in the headmistress's office, no? I think that the other poraits would offer their own opinions, whether invited to or not. Particularly, Phineas Nigellus.
/end of nitpicks.
"You still avoid saying Voldemort's name, Minerva? He is dead. We must encourage the use of his name or the fear that has plagued the Wizarding world will last long after Voldemort himself.
Lol. That's exactly what I imagine that he'd say in that situation. You did a really great job on characterizing Dumbledore and Snape. McGonagall was a little weak, but the other two... Man! It was prefect.
With that Professor Dumbledore walked out of his portrait to go to inform Hermione's true parents that they had a daughter.
GAH! I want to know who they are. *jiggles one foot and then the other* This is going to eat away at me. :D Though I do kind of have an idea... I'm not going to say though, cause I don't want to you to tell me if I'm right, and I don't want to be horribly embrassed if I'm wrong. :p So, I just sit here and wait. lol.
Your chapter was so short. :( I can't wait for the next one!
Author's Response: I wrote Professor McGonagall that way because in my mind, she was still not used to the fact that she was now in charge of Hogwarts. This scene as well as the next few chapters take place only a couple weeks after the Battle of Hogwarts. At this point, I feel Professor McGonagall is still getting her bearings. She has had to oversee the rebuilding of the school and deal with getting everything set for the new school year. Though I am sure she helped Dumbledore in years past as Deputy Headmistress, this is the first time she has had to be responsible for everything herself. rnrnThank you for your lovely words. Don't worry, you won't have to wait too long for that mystery to be solved. I am submitting the first chapter, which is longer, today. So, stay tuned for it. rnTerri
Hmmmm, very intriguing first chapter. I'm compelled to know who did it and why. I liked the opening alot. Relly stood out to me. Keep the chapters coming.
Author's Response: Thank you for your review. The next chapter will be up soon. Terri
Wow! What a creative plot! And it sort of makes sense. Hermione is a very bright witch and seems to naturally fit in the magical world. I can't wait to see what happens next! I hope you update very soon! :)
Author's Response: Thank you for your review. Yes, I will be updating very soon. Next chapter will be going in to the queue within a couple days. Terri
I love it! I'm so happy it's been validated. Great job, you're an amazing writer with beautiful plot bunnies hopping around in your head. I'm beta-ing your chapter right now. I'll get it to you later.
Author's Response: Lexi, The fact it has been validated is a credit to you and Stacey and eleven49. Without you my wonderful betas, this story would never have been validated. So, thank you for your help, and thank you for your review.
wow brilliant start, I'm completely hooked in! I have a feeling it could be the Potter's (her parents that is) but somehow I'm not sure....The whole danger thingy points out to be Harry's sister.... but im not sure... I'm very intreged (I can never spell that word) This is really well written, and you have perfect characterisations! I also think that your summary was very well written as well, very precice and sucky-iny (well you know what I mean....i hope) Poor hermione!! I hope shes not the weasleys or something (no wait thats just kinda twisted, but hey thats how my mind works) because, well thats just quite nasty. Hollyoaks (a soap) effects me too much with their weird storys. Okay, Im going off point.
It is so like Dumbles to be like that, to do this for the 'greater good.' I cant help but still really like him, despite his admittedly, huge mistakes.. I think you captured his determination really well in this, it kinda reminds me of the beginning of PS, the way McG tries to convince D not to give harry to the Dursleys, the characterisations are spot on, and really realistic. I cant wait for another chapter! :D
Author's Response: Thank you for your thoughts. I owe a big thanks to my betas for keeping me in line with my characterization. I was a bit off on Dumbledore, but worked it out. I'm glad I managed to get them right. The next chapter will be coming soon, promise. Thanks again. Terri
OMG Terri! That was really good! I loved how you left us hanging for who Hermione's parents are...it's not the Potters, is it?
Kate aka th_poet14
Author's Response: I am not going to tell you who her parents are. I'm really good at cliffhangers, I think because I myself hate them so much when I read a story. Thanks for your review. Next chapter is going into the quieue by the middle of this week. Thanks again. Terri
Very nicely done. You've got me hanging on wondering who Hermione's true parents are. I will definitely be coming back to read the story. Well done prologue.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for your lovely words. Please do come back as Hermione's parents are only the beginning of the story.
Well. I must say, though I was excpecting it, I'm still annoyed that we don't know who it is. I mean annoyed int he best possible way, of course. lol. As much as I hate them, I love cliffes. It definitely piques interest, and i'm sure you'll have a lot of readers coming to find out who it will be. I've got certain speculations, but as of now, I'm sort of weary on all of them. I can't say I have a solid guess. lol.
A few things I saw, though:
That your parents are not the parents you were brought up to believe.
I had to read this sentence though more than once to figure out what you meant by it. To me it seems to be worded rather oddly. I think you might do better by changing it to something like, "That the two people you believed were your parents are, in truth, not your blood relatives." I think its a bit better too because, if you really think about it, even though they technically did not 'parent' her in a manner of speaking, they still were her parents. True, they didn't create her, but they still raised her, did they not? I think that using the blood reference rather than simple parents gives that sort of open hint, you know?
I should never have done what I did. Though it was done with the best intentions.
I think these two would do better combined.
Dumbledore looked over at Severus, then, realizing Professor McGonagall had returned, directed his next comments to her.
There should be an 'and' before 'then.'
I like your characterization of both McGonagall and Dumbledore. You did quite well with both of; they were spot on. Severus, I'm a little iffy about. I'm just not sure about him. I can't quite put my finger on the reason, and I'm sorry about that, because I know that doesn't help you at all. The good news is, if I can't say exactly why, at least it means you're not too far off. For the most part, i think he's okay, there's just... something. Maybe It'll coem to me later, or maybe as I read on.
anyway, for your first fic, I'd say you've done really well, love. I know this is only a short prologue, but it seems promising. I shall be back later.
nikki :D
Author's Response: Nikki dear, rnThank you for your thoughts. I will fix what you suggested. I agree about the line about Hermione's parents, but having reread it so many times, I just couldn't come up another way to phrase it. I like your suggestion. rnAs I said in a previous response, I won't let you wonder for too long. By the end of chapter 2, you shall know. Though that is where the fun begins. rnThanks again for your review. I too hate cliffhangers, but they are so much fun to write. rnTerri
I agree. Very interesting indeed. I'm curious to see as to where this story could lead.
Author's Response: Hopefully you will see the next chapter soon. I will be submitting it within a day or two.rnThank you for your comments.
hmm, interesting! My first thought was Lily and James but the fact that Dumbledore went to go and tell them implies that the parents are still alive, does it? Also for the Potters to work Harry and Hermione would have to be twins and their birthdays are different.
I can't wait to read more of this, though I hope you don't keep us in suspense for too long before we find out who the real parents are.
Author's Response: Thank you for your review. Don't worry, I won't keep you in suspense for too long. Only for a few chapters, as Hermione dealing with the secret and the fallout because of it, is the main focus.rnI have several more chapters written, so updates will be as quick as possible.rnThanks again for your review, I'm glad you liked it.


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By Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama News Network
Shahid Kapur may be the most non-controversial around, but his name has been dragged in several controversies of late.
To start with, Rajkumar Santoshi had approached Shahid for his new film, but after HALLA BOL flopped, Shahid decided against working with Santoshi. So much so that he refused to entertain Santoshi's calls. Fed up, Santoshi signed Ranbir Kapoor for the film in question.
"It's very embarrassing to hear something like this. The reason why this project didn't work was because portions of the script were similar to JAB WE MET. We parted on an amicable note. I've great regards for Raj-ji and I would never ever avoid his calls," Shahid clarifies.
Now Controversy No. 2. With Priyadarshan, it's a different story. During the making of CHUP CHUP KE, Priyan got a shock of his life when Shahid suggested that a particular scene be shot differently. Reportedly, Priyan told Shahid to mind his business.
"Priyan-ji is a veteran, how could I tell him how to shoot a film? But, yes, we didn't hit off during the making of that film. I was uncomfortable… but I'd like to work with him again if he feels he has the right script for me," Shahid states.
Controversy No. 3 pertains to Abbas-Mustan. Shahid has worked with the director duo in 36 CHINA TOWN and when they approached him for one of their productions, Shahid remained inaccessible. "We haven't discussed a film since quite some time. I would love to work with them, they're amongst my favourites. But, believe me, they haven't approached me for any of their films," Shahid clarifies.
And finally, Ashutosh Gowariker. Reportedly, Shahid made the maker wait endlessly. An irritated Ashu eventually signed Harman Baweja. "Yes, we did meet, but he wanted immediate dates and since I had committed those days to Vishal Bhardwaj, I couldn't take up the offer. I'd love to work with him, I love his cinema," Shahid replies.
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Sue Barker has so many Wimbledon memories, from not only her days as a presenter but also as a player.
Here she recalls Jeff Tarango's infamous temper-tantrum in 1995.
Tarango was famed for his temper. He'd already dropped his shorts during the French Open in the past before this particular episode.
It was during his third-round match with Alexander Mronz. He had been moaning throughout the game, and then lost it completely, swearing and shouting.
I think he called the umpire, Bruno Rebeuth, 'the most corrupt official in the game' before defualting and storming off. Then his French wife Benedicte went up and slapped the umpire twice in the face.
I was in the interview room when he came in to explain. He was cursing in American and his wife was shouting in French. Wimbledon had never seen anything like it. The Press loved it!
He later accused the umpire of being biased towards to certain players too.
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Since his personality meltdown in the Oct. 3 Denver debate, President NerObama's sharp drop in the polls has been stabilized only by a series of unexpectedly favorable reports on the economy, strongly highlighted in most media, almost seeming to have been ordered up by Obama's Chicago campaign team. But the latest one — yesterday's weekly unemployment claims report — is rapidly unraveling in a way which reopens the potential fraud of last week's September payrolls report.
After reporting that new unemployment claims in the week ending Oct. 5 dropped by 30,000 from the previous week, to 339,000 — the lowest level in more than four years — the Labor Department watched stocks rise and various economists weigh in that the economy is clearly improving faster than expected, etc. But by the afternoon, the Department had all but acknowledged the report to be a fraud. A Department source acknowledged to Fox News that a "seasonal adjustment" magnified the effect of "one large state" leaving out (failing to count) some unemployment claims at the start of the fourth quarter last week. The state is almost certainly California, and the number of claims uncounted is 15-20,000, according to other sources' acknowledgments to CNN and Business Insider. So, the number of omitted new claims was already a large one, and the "seasonal adjustment" made it significantly larger. The result was a large drop in unemployment claims reported, which (now) admittedly did not occur.
This immediately turns the spotlight back on the Oct. 5 Labor Department report on September unemployment rate, after a week in which former GE CEO Jack Welsh, who called that report a political fake, has been attacked by Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and by virtually every economic journalist who has employment of one hour a week or more. Solis et al. had insisted that of course, the same professional, objective methodology used for decades, was used to calculate the September unemployment rate, and that "volatility" does occur. (This continuity claim, as EIR and others have shown over those decades, is not true; but assume it for the moment.) The same could be said about the Labor Department's methodology of calculating weekly unemployment claims, or California's methodology for counting them.
While that method is being carried out, if unusual "seasonal" and other adjustment assumptions are applied to the right part of the process, a predictably anomalous report will result, which may be politically convenient. Such a manipulation does not require "a huge conspiracy involving hundreds of dedicated civil servants", as the gullible have been told for the past week.
Very politically convenient (and very anomalous) reports for Obama's re-election chances have now appeared three times in two weeks, including the Labor Department's Sept. 27 "annual adjustment" of total "job creation" during Obama's entire term.
Huffington Post and Fox Business News reported this morning that House Government Oversight Committee chair Rep. Darrell Issa's next hearing will investigate the Labor Department's September jobs report. The Committee's spokesman said at 3:00 PM, however, "While Chairman Issa ... yesterday did state that he believes there are legitimate questions about the Department of Labor's method for calculating unemployment, the Oversight Committee has not announced or decided to hold hearings on the September unemployment report."
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A-Rod heard the worst and best from the crowd on Monday afternoon against the Devil Rays, a continuing saga of the two-time American League MVP and his relationship with Yankees fans.
It started in the first inning. Rodriguez chased a Ty Wigginton foul pop halfway between home plate and third base, moving right, ducking left -- he never looked comfortable. At the last second, he reached backward and missed the ball. It never touched his glove. Then, in the bottom of the first, Rodriguez came to bat with Johnny Damon and Bobby Abreu aboard, but he struck out swinging.
The fans booed.
"I kind of started like a moron there, felt really goofy about it," Rodriguez said.
Rodriguez's fortunes changed in the eighth inning.
With Abreu on base, Rodriguez smacked a two-run homer to left-center field into the Yankees bullpen. The drive put the Yankees up, 9-5, capping the scoring for the afternoon as closer Mariano Rivera struck out the side in the ninth.
Rodriguez said that the crucial at-bat in the eighth was Abreu's single between third base and shortstop. After that hit, Rodriguez went to the plate thinking single.
"I was actually trying to do the same thing [Abreu] did and got fortunate with a home run," he said.
Rodriguez said that his single to left and stolen base in the seventh felt just as gratifying as his four-bagger. He stole second on his own, trying to get something started for the Yankees.
Having totaled 15 stolen bases last season, Rodriguez said that he wants to steal more in 2007. And since opposing catchers threw him out only four times last year, Rodriguez would seem to have promising chances of swiping a few more bags.
"I enjoy that part of the game," he said. "I don't like to do it just to do it. I like to do it to help win a game."
"We're trying to establish little baseball. To beat good pitching, you have to do the little things. That's why I was so excited about Jeter's hit, and Bobby Abreu's hit, and then [Jason] Giambi's hit. The home run is icing on the cake, but small ball is what we're looking for."
After hitting his home run, Rodriguez circled the bases and the crowd erupted. The cheers continued as he went into the dugout, and Rodriguez then answered a brief curtain call, taking a few steps up from the dugout and waving his helmet.
Redemption came to Rodriguez on the outer half of the plate, a pitch from Devil Rays right-hander Juan Salas that caught too much of the strike zone.
"It changed so much in five at-bats, like the stock market," said Rodriguez, who finished the afternoon 2-for-5 with two RBIs. "But I'll tell you what, the curtain call made me feel really good. You just build from the positive."
Despite what he described as a "pretty embarrassing" play and a "very slow" start, Rodriguez came away from his Opening Day performance smiling.
"That's one of the great things about this game. You can go from zero to hero in a heartbeat," Giambi said.
And judging from the fans, Rodriguez will stay that way -- at least until Wednesday afternoon, when the Yankees take on the Rays in Game 2 of the three-game series.
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It is important for both the insured and the nominee to know the process of insurance claim settlement. A false step can lead to denial of the benefit for which life cover is bought.
What is a claim?
A life insurance policy is a contract between the insurance company and the insured in which the insurer agrees to pay a pre-defined sum upon the death of the insured.
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Professor Neil Kamil has receieved the Charles H. Watts II Memorial Fellowship at the John Carter Brown Library, an institution for advanced research in history and the humanities, at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
Professor Kamil will pursue his research project, "Artisans of 'Inventive Genius': Atlantic Refugees, Niche Economies, and Portable Devices in the Manufacture of Polite Matter, 1640-1789," while in residence there this fall. In addition to performing research, Dr. Kamil will give a talk about his project at the JCB.
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Thanks for the roundup there. I couldn't care less about the graphics, it's been evident to me ever since I saw the first screenshots that I won't love this game for its eye candy. And that's okay by me provided that oh-not-so-nice graphics is counterbalanced by a great story and atmosphere.
I'm glad about the apparently great NPCs (not so about their disapeearance, though) but somewhat frustrated about stupid AI. As for bad combat controls - has the reviewer ever played NWN or either KotOR game? Bevause they all build on the same combat system, which is truly not the best, but you can get accustomed to it. If it's roughly the same in NWN2, I'll be pleased.
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Windows 8.1 is real, and it's coming later this year. Thus far, we've heard from Microsoft what the update will mean for consumers and Enterprise customers. Now a Microsoft developer has delivered the first video of the operating system in action.
Microsoft's Jensen Harris uploaded a four minute video today showing off some of the new features in Windows 8.1. He goes over the new customization options, the new app views and even previews the new Bing. Unfortunately, we don't get to see Internet Explorer 11. He also never uses the returning Start Button, but it is there.
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When you receive a request for proposals (RFP), what is your response supposed to look like?
Here is a proposal template format that you can use to respond to RFPs. The content changes each time based on what the RFP requires so you can fill in that part after figuring out how you will solve the client's requirements:
1. Background
Briefly go over their general requirements. Example: XYZ Company would like a local area network installed to connect all of the computers in their office to share disk space and printers and automatically do tape backups.
2. Scope
Discuss in detail each item in the RFP and how you intend to tackle it. Use diagrams to illustrate your configuration. This will be the longest section of your proposal and will probably have several subsections.
3. Schedule
When do you anticipate starting? How long will each task take? Make a table of your expected schedule for completing the project.
4. Staff
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Because, after a while, even the oldest adventurer will need a place to settle as he grows tired.
City of Kings, City of Angels! Baisaltir welcomes all!
Inns and taverns give everyday citizens somewhere to go to relieve the stress of a hard day, to meet with friends, and to get stinking drunk.
Each town has a House of the King. This is the main one, and by far the largest, set in the heart of the capitol's temple district.
Armour should not just be for protection. It should tell a story, your story!
A set of basic things to remember that will aid your description of the places your players are in.
Something to keep your party on their toes.
A selection of chance encounters that can take place in any large town or city.
Don't be fooled by their size and their somewhat intrusive wit, they're the best cooks you can find! - Ulrich Seidenhemd, Chief Magistrate of Neureik.
The small coastal town of Her-Desh has vanished - the bay where it once stood is now unspoiled countryside. Moreover, the locals claim to have never heard of the place. Perhaps the Priests of the local Temple can shed some light on the mystery...


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Don't rush into a decision about treatment. Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, you can safely take one to three months to do research, get a second opinion and carefully consider your options. Ask someone you trust to go with you to doctors' appointments and tests. This person can provide emotional support and also help by taking notes, keeping track of questions you want to ask and doing research on your disease and your treatment options.
All prostate cancers are not the same. The treatment a friend or relative received may not be the best treatment for you. If detected early, prostate cancer is highly treatable, and most men with prostate cancer survive.
Two Clinics for Prostate Cancer Care
There are two clinics for prostate cancer patients at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA). These are the main SCCA clinic on south Lake Union and the SCCA Prostate Center at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC).
- Localized prostate cancer: If you have been referred to SCCA with a diagnosis of localized prostate cancer, you will be seen at the SCCA Prostate Center on the first floor of the Surgery Pavilion at UW Medical Center. During your first appointment, you will be evaluated by a urologist, who is a trained surgeon, and other prostate cancer specialists, as necessary.
- Advanced prostate cancer: If you have been referred to SCCA with a diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer, you will likely be seen at the main SCCA clinic on south Lake Union.
You may self-refer by calling either facility.
- SCCA Prostate Center: (206) 598-6088
- SCCA Patient Intake: (206) 606-SCCA (7222)
Your First Visit
Before your first visit, your doctor will have reviewed your pathology slides (tissue samples from any biopsies) and any scans or tests you have already had.
During your first visit you will answer questions about your medical history and your current problem. This will be followed by a complete physical exam by your doctor, including a digital rectal exam.
Then you and your doctor will discuss any further tests you may need, such as a biopsy, and discuss treatment options.
This visit usually lasts one-and-a-half to two hours. You may bring a friend or family member with you to your appointment.
Treatment Locations
Surgery: Prostate cancer surgery is performed at UW Medical Center, which is part of UW Medicine, an SCCA parent organization.
Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy is performed at SCCA on south Lake Union or UW Medical Center.
Chemotherapy: Outpatient chemotherapy is delivered at SCCA. Inpatient chemotherapy is delivered at UW Medical Center.
Follow-Up After Treatment
At SCCA, we follow our patients for at least 10 years. Typically, if you were treated with radiation or surgery, you will come for checkups every three to six months for the first two years after your treatment for prostate cancer is completed.
Men who reach the two-year mark without having a recurrence of their disease will be seen less often. From that point, we usually ask you to come in every six to 12 months for a checkup until five years have passed.
Men who are treated for advanced prostate cancer will be followed more closely, with more frequent appointments. Our patients say that they find it reassuring to see the same doctors who treated them—experts in prostate cancer—for their follow-up visits.
Men who were treated at SCCA but do not live in the Seattle area may opt to receive their follow-up care with their local doctor. In these cases, we usually ask that these patients keep us up-to-date on their health status by phone or mail and have prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test results sent to SCCA.


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Floor space: 18 m²
Next village/town: Center Méribel in approx. 3.5 km, Moutiers in approx. 25 km
Number of persons: 3
Pet: Pet allowed
Room/s: 1
Ski run: Piste in approx. 50 m, in approx. 100 m - 250 m
Type of property: Property in a residence, apartment
Detailed description
Equipment: electric heating.
Feature: Property in a residence.
Furnishing: functional.
apartment, 3 people, 1 room/s, 1 bathroom/s, approx. 18 m², 1 floor/s, apartment on ground floor.
Room layout
Dining area: in the living room.
Kitchenette: Kitchen/ cooking equipment: 2 - 3 electric plates, oven or microwave, refrigerator, coffee machine, water boiler. in the living room.
Living room/bed room: double sofa bed, single bed.
Sanitary 1: shower, WC.
Access/parking: public car park; reserved car park in underground garage (against payment, depending on availability).
Infrastructure: Payment: TV for rent. reception service several hours only; washing machine (coin-operated); internet access Wi-Fi (payment) in the reception area.
Situation: suburbian area, altitude 1800 m.
Next village/town: Center Méribel in approx. 3.5 km, Moutiers in approx. 25 km
Shopping: Next shopping possibility (Mérib el-Mottaret) in approx. 500 m
Ski run: Piste in approx. 50 m, in approx. 100 m - 250 m
Ski school: in approx. 200 m - 600 m
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Midfield enforcer Jim McAlister says Blackpool are missing their "12th man" for home games at Bloomfield Road.
Attendances are well down on recent seasons due to the continuing fans' boycott in protest at the club's ownership.
But McAlister, in his second season at the club, is hopeful some fans will return if form starts to pick up.
The Scot said: "It's a wonderful stadium we've got here, and if it's not full maybe we're missing out on that 12th man which sometimes can push you over the line.
"But that's where we are and that's what we've got to deal with.
"Probably our best performance of the season came on the road at Yeovil. But against Portsmouth, who are a massive club, it was a great performance at home.
"We are hoping if we are successful on the pitch, then some fans will come back and give us some support."
The 30-year-old made 46 appearances last season, when the Seasiders were relegated from League One, having moved south of the border for the first time in his career.
"A lot of the players came into the club blind last year with everything going on, especially myself coming from Scotland," McAlister added.
"Now the boys have had a year, we can take it in our stride a bit better. Add to that new boys who came in during the summer as well as the gaffer, and there are a lot of new ideas on the training ground.
"The gaffer's emphasised the way he wants us to play and I think you can see we are moving forward.
"Games like Carlisle at home (a 2-2 draw a month ago, when Pool trailed 2-0) we wouldn't have got back into last year. We would probably have ended up losing 3-0.
"I think that shows the character of the boys but we can't keep leaking soft goals, which mean we have to work even harder to carve defences open."
Despite speaking of his satisfaction at performances, the former Dundee man knows results must improve.
McAlister said: "I think we'd be a lot more worried if we weren't playing well. It's not as if we haven't been creating chances or haven't dominated large periods of games.
"But it's a results business. It's not like we can get a pat on the back at the end of the game because we've played well but not won. The most important thing is the three points."
A Fleetwood developmental side beat Blackpool 3-2 at Poolfoot Farm yesterday.


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I'm scared to even look at this! We are in the planning stages of a kitchen redo and I am dreading that messy stage! I can't wait to see what you do in there!
Oh my gosh - it's going to be huge!!!
We've been living like that for 4 months now - the entire house is in the throes of a makeover and I'm just about at the point where I'm ready to turn around and walk out of this completely LMHO !!!
Love the choices you made - beautiful !!!
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I love how you have decorated that wall of your kitchen. The tea towel idea is really sweet. I have used these strips on our new cabinets too and they work great. I recently added one to the backside of the valence over the kitchen window/sink area to hang an old wire egg basket. Thanks for sharing your decorating ideas. I hope you have a beautiful day.
Happy Cooking Time in a Pink Kitchen
I remember when I renovated my kitchen and we also took down walls and it was so messy! However, it was all SO worth it in the end! I can't wait to see the finished results!
My weekly Say G'day link up is happening right now and this post would be such a wonderful addition. Please stop by and say g'day if you have a moment to spare!
Best wishes for a wonderful week,
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That faucet is gorgeous! Can't wait to see it all put together!ReplyDelete


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11.18.17Rest in Peace Malcolm Young
Malcolm is gone, and although his music lives on, there are no words to express this sadness. Bittersweet as it is, I'm happy he's free from the dementia and in Heaven with Bon and his brother George. I owe so much to Malcolm Young and his amazing talent. Malcolm, you are my hero, and I will see you one day in Heaven. -Dave Mustaine
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|You are in: World: Asia-Pacific
Tuesday, 9 October, 2001, 11:10 GMT 12:10 UK
Asian nations react to bombings
North Korea has condemned the US-led military action in Afghanistan saying it risked plunging the world into the "holocaust of war".
A foreign ministry spokesman said the government line was against terrorism, but he could not condone the air strikes.
The comments were the latest in a mixed range of reactions from Asia-Pacific countries.
South Korea has offered non-combat troops, including medical teams and transport planes, while Thailand is allowing its airbases to be used for refuelling. Australia has given strong support to the US, and has offered ground troops. Taiwan has offered the use of its airspace to the US-led forces.
Japan is pushing through new laws to allow it to provide non-combat logistical back-up. Under its pacifist constitution it is barred from fighting in international disputes.
But North Korea, which has a rocky relationship with the US, on Tuesday voiced strong opposition to the allied action.
Quoted by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), he added: "We hold that the action of the United States should not be a source of vicious circle of terrorism and retaliation that may plunge the world into the holocaust of war."
He also accused Washington of pursuing "a hostile policy" towards North Korea for keeping it on a list of states accused of sponsoring terrorism.
North Korea condemned the 11 September attacks on New York and Washington as "very regretful and tragic."
Relations under US President George Bush have been tense. When Mr Bush took office in January he suspended all dialogue with North Korea. The US has since said it is ready to resume talks, but North Korea has refused all offers.
Cautious reactions
Malaysia has also refused to give any kind of support to the strikes.
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said he did not support the attacks because innocent people would be killed and terrorism would not be wiped out.
The government has said it hoped the action would be "limited in nature".
China said it supported action against terrorism provided it was limited to "specific objectives" and avoided civilian casualties.
Vietnam, former enemy of the US, has given unprecedented but guarded backing to the air strikes.
Prime Minister Phan Van Khai told reporters that Vietnam was ready to fully cooperate with the US coalition but urged that "the parties concerned limit their operations so as not to prolong the war."
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09 Oct 01 | Asia-Pacific
Indonesian Muslim protests turn violent
24 Sep 01 | Asia-Pacific
Malaysia denies harbouring terrorists
03 Oct 01 | Asia-Pacific
Eyewitness: Anti-US anger in Indonesia
25 Sep 01 | Asia-Pacific
Indonesia clerics threaten jihad
02 Oct 01 | Asia-Pacific
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I saw this on another blog, and it was too fun. I won't tag anyone but please do this for yourselves. It is most fun and sometimes correct!
1.Put your music collection on shuffle 2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer. #. You must write that song name down NO MATTER WHAT!!
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY," YOU SAY? "Carry you to Jesus"
WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? "Whatever" One of the correct ones!
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? " Jesus speaks to me"
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? " On my knees" Oh, I desire this to be correct
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? "All I have to do is dream"
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? Where there is faith" Another one I desire
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? "Walking her home" Who is her?
WHAT IS 2+2? " Awake my soul"
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND? " I will be here" Really, how sweet is that?
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? "The Great Divide"
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? " My God" Don't laugh!!!!!
WHAT WILL (DID) YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? Summertime
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? "I will be here" Haunting isn't it?
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? " Talk" CORRECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? "When the wind blows" Too funny!!
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS? "Steady on" The best kind
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN? " Jesus Freak"
HOW WILL YOU DIE? " Beyond the curtain" No more playing in the drapes for me!
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET? " All things new" This is truly the funniest game!
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH? " Sometimes by step"
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY? He means all to me"
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED? or DID YOU GET MARRIED? "Gentile on my mind"
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST? "Jesus saves" This one is NOT correct!
IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE? " Have I ever told you?"
WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW? "See the glory"
WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS? " Get a Life" Is that even a real song? I don't even know it!
Wasn't that funny? You MUST do this!
Happy Monday everyone!! Have a great week!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Get A Life!!
Posted by Sisters at Monday, December 08, 2008
1 comments:
- hsmomma5 said...
That was hilarious. If I had an organized music collection I would totally do it too!
- December 8, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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I figure as long as they ARE a mother they could be considered a MILF...right off of the top of my head I can go through a list ranging in females I know that I consider to be a MILF, the youngest being 26 the oldest is 45, but to me they're still MILF material. I'd do either one at the snap of a finger.
I like mine trimmed...close cropped so to speak. I don't want to have to dig thru a jungle of hair but I don't want completely shaven either (that seems to be the way of the world though). There's nothing sexier than pulling down a pair of panties to find a well manicured bush underneath.
That's actually one of my biggest fantasies, but sadly enough I can't get my wife to do it :( I actually made a dvd of myself masturbating, from the beginning to end in hopes of one day giving it to her. In fact I just asked the gals if they thought it was a form of cheating, or would it be a turn on for them. I'd love to do mutual masturbation with my wife...maybe someday.
What would you think if you received a dvd from your boyfriend/husband/significant other of him masturbating for the camera???Would ityou be aroused or do you think it would be a form of cheating on you?(I've made such a DVD but I'm worried what my wife would think if I gave it to her. I mean, it's just me and me alone, no porn involved, just me from beginning to end. I would really like to share it...it actually turned me on that much more while I was making it. And yes, we do have an active sex life also, it was just something I did on a whim)
The closest I ever got was a small vibrator, and the woman using it on my was afraid to go any further. I was tied to the bed, blindfolded and was actally enjoying the sensations around my balls and butt hole. I never complained once and was secretly wishing that she'd insert at least a little bit, for experimentation, but alas, she quit ahead of time :-( Oh well, maybe some other time, but unless I do it to myself, I sincerely doubt it.
That's a tricky question...I mean, I've had sensational blowjobs and I've had really bad blowjobs. I've only been with one female who swallowed my load which was a great big turn-on and made me want to fuck her that much more. So all the women who've give me crappy blowjobs, I'd prefer the penetration or even a handjob would be better than a poorly performed blowjob. The main thing is...get me off...don't leave me hanging forever trying to coax the cum out of me. Make me want to cum. But then again my basic theory is...you cum for me and I'll cum for you :)
Ever since I was about 16, I have more often than not used a picture to cum on. As a 'kid' it was any female dressed in some sort of lingerie (bra and/or panties) fresh out of the Sunday paper. And even now that I'm older (and married) I still jerk off to a good picture every now and then. I like to fantasize that the woman in the picture actually wants me to cum on her. Or sometimes the girl in the picture is so damn hot, I just want to jerk off to her.
The main thing is to be natural...that goes for the entire female form. It always amazes me how women seem to compare themselves to their female counterparts. I'm happy with my 5 3/4" cock (it hasn't let me down yet and I'm 56), so I don't look at someone in a prno with a nine incher and wish I was bigger. Why can't women accept what God gave them?
Is it wrong for a married man to fantasize about a co-worker half his age? And how would you feel if it was YOU that he was fantasizing about?
Does honesty count??? I suck at it, LOL
This may sound a bit warped to the male readers (and maybe some female as well), but lately I've discovered a new way of getting myself off. It all started by buying an inexpensive video camera and one day, while in a particularly horny mood, I decided to videotape myself. It took very little planning. I basically perused through a folder filled with naked girls, which obviously got my...
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So here it is, for all of those ladies wondering what us guys do when we're home alone all by ourselves. Sitting in front of the computer, typing and letting you know EXACTLY what I'm doing and what I am feeling. The first thing I do is pause to put on this lime green vibrating cock ring I have. It's one of those that have the vibrating egg in it, so I turn it so that it's facing...
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Did you ever work with a woman that you thought was so fucking hot that you would do practically anything, just to spend one night with her? Such is the story of Julie, the Julie that I work with. It didn't quite start out like this. It all started innocently enough by me asking her mother what her name was, and it just kind of took off from there. The first thing that caught my attention...
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How do I begin? Should I start by telling you that right this second I am extremely horny? My wife sits in the living room watching one of her boring reality TV shows. Little does she know or care about what I'm doing. I feel my cock jump ever so slightly as it sort of knows what it wants me to do. Trust me when I tell you that I'm not a bad looking guy, so it probably wouldn't be hard to...
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As I lay here everything is silent, my wife gone for the day shopping, the kids off with grandma. I languish in the silence of it all. Lying back on the bed, in just a t-shirt and basketball shorts, I begin to write to you on my little net book. There seems to be so much I want to say, but still I hold back. I'm not sure of how far we can or how far we should take this. I want to pour my...
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So, here I am, on vacation. And you wonder what I'm doing with all of my 'free' time (I hesitate to call it free because I worked for this time off). As I type this, I'm fresh out of the shower and I'm lying on the bed. Yes, naked. It would be so nice if you could join me. No kids, no distractions (except the usual bark of our dogs). Otherwise it's just me in all my naked glory. I take a...
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If only you had even an inkling of an idea of what you do to me, maybe things would be different. But then again, I think you must have some idea. Today I called you "Kid" and you took a little offense to it. Then again, as I explained to you, it was meant strictly as a compliment. Everyday I look at you, the better you look. You always make me wish that I was in my late twenties,...
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Attention: All horny females out there. Did you ever just want to sit back and watch your mate masturbate for you? That's been a fantasy of mine for quite some time. Just to sit (or lie) there and jerk off until I cum. All the while my significant other sits across from me watching. And if she wants to make it doubly exciting, she could be doing herself right along with me. I swear, I would...
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"Just what the hell do you think you're doing?" she blurted out. Here I was caught in the act, without anything close to an excuse. She stood in the doorway with that stone faced expression of hers that let me know I was in major trouble. There was no explaining away the facts that I was lying on the bed with a pair of dark pink nylon panties on, not only looking at pornography but writing...
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To begin with, growing up I was that short, skinny, scrawny kid that everybody picked on. Even in my late teen years I was only five feet tall and weighed approximately a hundred pound and even that was on a good day. So needless to say, I didn't have a lot of dates, and sex was only something I read about in books, or if I was lucky enough to 'find' one…an adult magazine. Usually I bought...
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