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Dear Editor:
We are in the throes of a republic fighting a systemic cancer. This cancer is the result of personal choices about half of our people are making on a daily basis that are tearing down the fabric of our way of life, and opening the doors for a force that knows no limits.
"Power-lust is a weed that grows only in the vacant lots of an abandoned mind." — Ayn Rand, "Atlas Shrugged."
These "abandoned mind" choices nurture the cancer of not just "power-lust," but greed, apathy, fear and selfishness, which all serve to self-perpetuate the growing threats to our liberties. Like cancer in the human body, and how it slowly engulfs everything around it and destroys life, left unchecked in a society, this destroys peoples and nations. Why are there so many people who do not own their own thoughts? Why so many who abandon reason, and welcome the chains of servitude and being told how to think? Why so many who have become so weakened over the years by the lies, fraud and twisting of reality they've unthinkingly consumed, that this cancer can take root?
What damages human health and leads to cancer and other health issues, is the same as what damages societies. The "chemicals" and pollutants of wrong facts, and poor mental nutrition, weaken any defenses against corrupting principles. The lack of "exercising" of true knowledge, thought, and most rights and liberties further damages social health. Allowing a mental "couch potato" framework to control us simply lessens the chance of liberties and freedom for all of us.
We are killing ourselves physically through ignorance of natural health laws, and we are killing ourselves socially, economically and spiritually because we are ignoring fundamental social/spiritual laws. Our own personal responsibilities to others to know the truth, "own" our actions, and face the situation instead of falling under fear and apathy, has been sabotaged.
"Whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it." — Patrick Henry.
Half of the people in America are realizing this. Many more are waking up, and taking steps to fight the cancer eating away at the fabric of our very existence because of the recently exposed and mounting scandals in government … simply more evidence of the seriousness of the cancer. Like symptoms of cancer in the body, the scandals and corruption are "symptoms," and proof that something is not right, and we had best begin addressing the issues, locally and nationally. Ignoring it will bring the end of society and liberty as surely as ignored cancer will kill any one of us. We must face the "whole truth, the worst, and to provide for it" now, today, and put the cancerous evil out from among us, or be consumed by it. There is simply no other choice.
Jeff Maehr
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A few weeks ago, the Pastors and Directors from the church I work for went away on an all day retreat to the Dominican Retreat facility, in McLean, VA. It's a fabulous place with a beautiful facility, friendly staff and delicious food.
The slogan/motto for the retreat center is: "An oasis of tranquility serving both the spiritual and secular communities." And the Bible verse they use on their home page is—"In quite and and in trust your strength lies." Isaiah 30:15
However, the day we showed up just so happened to be the day they were drilling through cement blocks, directly above us, in order to to run some electrical wires and phone lines through the building. The very friendly staff assured us that the drilling was only going to last 10-15 minutes, at the most, and apologized profusely for the inconvenience. To be honest with you about 10 minutes into the drilling I started getting used to it and almost forgot that it was going on.
But, when the drilling finally stopped (as promised) it was like someone had lifted off a fifty pound weight from on top of my head. The whole room let out a collective—and relaxing—sigh—Ahhhhhh! And I remember thinking how I could actually hear myself think again!
I also wondered to myself if the retreat center, who again their goal is to make you appreciate silence, does this "drilling" (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) on purpose? You know—so that you will really appreciate the silence for the rest of the day? It's actually pretty brilliant!
Have you ever had that experince before? For those of you who have tried to console a crying baby for HOURS (Thanks Annlsey!) you know what I am talking about.
Let me be honest with you—I stink at silence!
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Just like the drilling at the retreat center —I have become accustomed to the noise in my life. So accustomed to it, in fact, that when it's not there —I miss it. I need it. I crave it. The noise, in some respects, brings me comfort. Noise. Busyness. Productivity. All of these things bring a level of comfort because, let's be honest, silence/stillness for any extended period of time—is hard! It's awkward. It's DANGEROUS!
Yes, Dangerous!
Simply put—when we are silent long enough to listen to what God has for us it is an act of TRUST! (please click to tweet that last sentence) We don't usually think about silence in these terms, but when we are silent we are in a position of receiving from God, and when we are receiving from God we have to trust that what we are receiving is in our best interest. We have to trust that God will meet us in the silence. That's why silence is so darn hard and noise is easier! A lot of noise is self made. Noise puts us in charge, and puts our trust into productivity and effort! Being silent and still puts God in charge! Silence is an act of trust! (please click to tweet that last sentence) Do I trust God enough to be silent with Him? Do I trust God enough to share my thoughts and fears with Him?
When was the last time you had some silent/still time with God? Do you find it hard? Why?
Think about the truth that even Jesus needed time in silence to be with the Father.
"However, the report went around concerning Him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities. So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed." Luke 5:15-16 (NKJV)
"In quite and and in trust your strength lies." Isaiah 30:15
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Galderma's Cetaphil brand of cleansers and moisturizers has launched its new Cetaphil DermaControl products for acne-prone skin.
The Cetaphil brand of cleansers and moisturizers has announced the launch of Cetaphil DermaControl products for acne-prone skin.
Recognizing that cardiovascular disease affects about 80 million people in the United States and is the No. 1 killer of Americans, CVS/pharmacy announced on Thursday that it is providing several free services, educational information and special product offers during February's American Heart Month.
CVS/pharmacy announced on Wednesday the launch of Project Health (Proyecto Salud in Spanish), a wellness program delivering more than $21 million worth of free health screenings to multicultural communities.
Galderma Labs has launched a newly designed pump dispenser for a drug used to treat rosacea, the drug maker said Tuesday.
Walgreens on Wednesday will unveil its first electric vehicle charging station in Orlando, Fla., at its International Drive and Sand Lake Road location with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., as City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer makes the inaugural charge.
Walgreens is positioning itself to be the largest retail host of electric vehicle charging stations, the drug store chain announced Thursday.
DEERFIELD, Ill. — As the nation braces for higher gas prices this summer, Walgreens is exploring alternatives that may have longer-term potential and could serve as a differentiator among green consumers. As of April, Walgreens had announced three markets in which it had opened electric charging stations in its store parking lots.
Unlike gas stations where consumers can simply pump and go, charging stations can take anywhere from 10 minutes to a half hour, which creates more time to capture more purchases.
Walgreens on Friday helped launch the nation's first privately funded and comprehensive electric vehicle charging network with an initial station at the Walgreens drug store at Belt Line Road and Montfort Drive in Dallas.
Febreze teamed up with the Dallas-Fort Worth Salvation Army to collect new and gently used sports equipment and athletic gear at the "NFL Experience," an exhibit held at the Dallas Convention Center.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Unveiling its second pharmacy automation alliance in the space of a few weeks, integrated pharmacy systems provider PDX announced a new partnership in December with Health Market Science, a leading source for health provider data and solutions. Both firms said the goal is to make the prescription verification process safer and more accurate for dispensing pharmacists.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Blending the power of one of the most widely used pharmacy automation systems with a massive database of prescribing physicians, two major pharmacy technology providers have unveiled a new partnership designed to give dispensing pharmacists immediate access to real-time prescriber data.
Retail pharmacy technology provider PDX and Healthcare Data Solutions announced the alliance in November. The goal, according to both companies, is to link users of the PDX Pharmacy System with a real-time prescriber verification process.
Integrated pharmacy systems provider PDX and Health Market Science, a leading source for health provider data and solutions, have teamed up to improve the accuracy and safety of the prescription verification process.
Regional specialty pharmacy chain ReCept has appointed several people to new executive positions, the company said Wednesday.
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Midwest Chamber Ensemble Concert
Date: Fri. 16 Jan, 2015 7:30 pm
Midwest Chamber Ensemble Concert
Friday, January 16, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
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Members of the Midwest Chamber Ensemble present Saint-Saëns' delightful Carnival of the Animals with pianists Richard Jeric and Jessica Koebbe. New music by Kansas City composers Russell Thorpe and Joseph Kern rounds out the program.
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If you named your baby girl Emma or your baby boy Matthew, you weren't the only one. And if you didn't, it may have something to do with where you live.
News site
OpenFile has launched Baby File,an interactive map of the GTA's most popular baby names by postal code for 2005 to 2009. Emma, Olivia and Emily top the list for girls and Matthew, Ethan and Daniel are most popular for boys. But there are also some neighbourhood favourites:
- A large pocket of Markham favoured Chloe as the top girl's name, with Ryan winning out for boys.
- Arabic and Punjabi names got the top spots in areas of Brampton and Scarborough, with Muhammad being the top choice. Fatima was favoured for girls in the same areas; Gurleen was a common pick in the L6R and L4T.
- West-end neighbourhoods Parkdale and Liberty Village kept it unique with Tenzin topping the list for both boys and girls. (Tenzin didn't make the top five of any other area.)
OpenFile has also created baby name maps for
"You have suburban names, you have urban names and you have wonderful one-off names like Tenzin," said
Mr. Cain said certain names seem to be popular out of city centres, with Ethan being more popular in the outskirts of Toronto and Olivia ranking higher in rural areas surrounding Hamilton.


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Shoppers were entertained by the talents of two men hitting buckets and pans today (April 23).
The Guildford Bucket Drummers made themselves known to town centre shoppers when they set up their makeshift drum kits in The Martlets.
They impressed with vibrant music created through the use of a couple of sticks, and a selection buckets and pans.
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Listening to this at her bandcamp page, she sounds great. Nice find.
And none for Bethany Weimers bye
Album Rating: 4.5@FelixCulpa, that's cool. I try to write reviews of less well known quality stuff and this fits that description. Was lucky to find it really!
I think my writing and English is now somewhat adequate enough to write decent reviews too, so I'll try and pick up from my pace of one review per year.
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Jakarta (AFP) June 9, 2009
The Indonesian stock exchange and a biodiversity foundation have launched an investment index to raise awareness of companies' environmental track records, the environmental group said Tuesday.
The SRI-KEHATI index, which lists 25 companies, is the second single-nation sustainability index in Asia after Japan, according to the Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation.
The sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) index, launched on Monday, includes a palm oil firm, three miners and two cement companies in Indonesia, which is widely considered the world's third-highest carbon emitter.
"The index is created as a parameter so investors can invest their funds in companies that show awareness of the environment and community," the foundation's investment specialist Sani Burhanuddin said.
"We hope that investors won't only focus their attention (on the) financial aspect, but also take fundamental aspects into consideration for their medium- and long-term investments."
The companies are judged on six areas, which are the environment, community involvement, good corporate governance, respect for human rights, business behaviour and labour practices.
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Alex Guarachi Purchases Sun Chase Vineyard
Alex Guarachi, founder and CEO of Guarachi Family Wines and TGIC Importers, Inc., announced Thursday the purchase of 248-acre vineyard Sun Chase located in the Petaluma Wind Gap area of the Sonoma Coast AVA. The purchase of Sun Chase allows an estate designate for Guarachi Family Wines.
"We're absolutely thrilled and excited. Sun Chase will allow us to take Guarachi Family Wines to the next level," says Guarachi. "It's an area proven to produce high-end Pinot Noir and will only further the development of our Pinot Project."
Sun Chase is a state-of-the-art, high density vineyard developed in 2007 situated on the southern side of Sonoma Mountain, an area heavily influenced by cool ocean breezes. There are 24 acres planted to Pinot Noir, with four different clones of grapes, and 18 acres of Chardonnay. These two varietals excel in this region and the quality of fruit is an excellent demonstration of what this vineyard produces.
Considered one of the preeminent estates of Sonoma Coast, more than a dozen high-end wineries currently buy grapes from Sun Chase, and Guarachi says he intends to continue supplying these loyal producers.
In 2007, after a quarter century of importing and wholesaling wines, judging and assisting in the production and marketing of wines for other wineries, Alex Guarachi established Guarachi Family Wines. Sourced from the most premier appellations – Sonoma Coast and Napa Valley – Guarachi Family Wines focuses on two key varietals, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, offering four distinct hand-selected, luxury wines.
TGIC Importers was founded by Alex Guarachi in 1985 to fulfill his vision of introducing South American wine to American consumers. Today TGIC Importers is a national importer representing 18 wineries from around the world, and was recognized by Wine Enthusiast magazine in 2010 as Wine Importer of the Year.
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Ed Werder: Jason Garrett need to follow Jimmy Johnson's advice and take advantage of being a walk around head coach
NFL analyst Ed Werder recently joined Fitzsimmons & Durrett on KESN-FM 103.3. Here are some highlights.
On how Jason Garrett establishes himself as the leader at the start of training camp:
"Well, I think it's fair to question whether the players view him differently as training begins than they did at the end of last season simply because of all the changes that have taken place. He's not calling plays for the first time since he's been the head coach. The fact that Tony Romo is more involved in the offense and drafting players, the defensive coaching changes. But I also think it does create an opportunity for Jason Garrett to be seen differently by the players and for them to be accountable to him if he seizes this chance because it's the first time he's been a walk around coach. He needs, in my opinion, to interact and integrate himself with everybody on that football team, and that's what Jimmy Johnson told him was the most important part of being a head coach. It's not the play-calling, it's not the X's and O's, he always made his reputation on if everybody in the organization takes their cue off of you, and you need to know how to motivate and hold accountable everybody on that, and he's in a unique position to do it."
On if Garrett is looking to make an example out of someone to assert himself:
"I think the Cowboys have had coaches in the past who would create a crisis to make a point, Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells. I don't know if Jason would do that kind of thing, but he did when he first took over. He took issue with Marion Barber violating the dress code. He didn't publically reveal how he punished the player. I think he made it clear then that he's going to hold the players accountable. I think it did start that way. I think he lost that ability, and he needs to reestablish it in some legitimate way."


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Akirov Opens Luxury Mall in Jerusalem
Lamborghini and Ralph Lauren are just two of the tenants in the vast Mamila center, by the Old City
A vast half-kilometer commercial center with 120 stores opened yesterday in Mamila, Jerusalem, a neighborhood by the Old City being developer by Alfred Akirov's Alrov (TASE: http://www.themarker.com/eng/tools/toolsResult.jhtml?application=8&chosen=146019 ALRO ).
The Mamila project also boasts a hotel, 6,000 square meters of office space and 50 luxury apartments.
Oded Bar-Zvi of the Alrov Mamila neighborhood management company says people flooded the new center at its debut yesterday.
Tenants would include franchises of Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfinger, Mango, Bebe, H. Stern, Crazy Line, and Lamborghini, he said, adding that all the space has been leased and there's even a waiting list.
Lease costs range between $40-80 per square meter, plus $12 management fees.
The center is very near completion, and construction will be concluded within two months. There is also a 1,600 vehicle parking lot.
The four-story space at the center of the pedestrian mall - the two lower floors dedicated to commerce and the two upper floors to restaurants - affords a view to the Old City.
According to the Alrov company's figures, 13 apartments have been sold to date, mostly to foreign residents, at $10-15 thousand per square meter. A foreign resident recently acquired the project's penthouse for $9 million. The 300-meter apartment with a 600 sqm. open veranda, is considered one of the most luxurious in the project.
According to Alrov's report to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, construction of the first 12 apartments in the project is expected to be completed by year end, and the balance of the apartments by the end of 2008. Most of the most expensive apartments have been sold, at an average price of $2.3 million. The company recently raised prices because of the weakening dollar.
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At the launch of the 2011-2012 television season, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Where We Are on TV report estimates that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) scripted characters represent 2.9% of all scripted series regular characters on the five broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, The CW, Fox and NBC), which is a decrease from last year's 3.9%. Mainstream cable networks' scripted LGBT series regulars have also dropped in the upcoming season.
The overall diversity of regular characters on primetime broadcast television in terms of gender, race, sexual orientation and people with disabilities is still not an accurate reflection of the American population. Women still only account for 43% of series regulars on primetime broadcast television despite making up over half the US population. ABC is the only broadcast network to accurately reflect the higher percentage of women in the population 51.4% of female characters.
The lack of gender diversity is even more disparate for lesbian and bisexual characters who make up only 33% of LGBT representations on primetime broadcast scripted series. Of the 33 LGBT characters counted on scripted broadcast primetime television, five (16%) are lesbians and six (19%) are bisexual women.
When it comes to regular lesbian representations, Dr. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) on Grey's Anatomy is joined by the recently out Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera) on Glee and newcomer Alice (Leah Cudmore) on The Playboy Club. The regular bisexual female characters consist of Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) on Grey's Anatomy, Adrianna Tate-Duncan (Jessica Lowndes) on 90210, Angela Montenegro (Michaela Conlin) on Bones, Kalinda Sharma (Archie Panjabi) on The Good Wife and Brittany S. Pierce (Heather Morris) on Glee.
On cable television, the gender divide is also unbalanced, although slightly better than on broadcast networks. Of the 54 total LGBT characters, 20 (37%) are female – 14 lesbians and six bisexual characters. The most recent season of True Blood featured bisexual Tara Thornton (Rutina Wesley), her girlfriend Naomi (Vedette Lim) and vampires Pam De Beaufort (Kristin Bauer) and Nan (Jessica Tuck). ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars features lead character Emily Fields (Shay Mitchell) and her ex-girlfriend Maya St. Germain (Bianca Lawson). Shameless has three lesbian and bisexual women in recurring roles with Monica Gallagher (Chloe Webb), Bob (Carlease Burke) and Jess (Missy Doty).
Check out the complete list of female characters that are lesbian or bisexual below. Also, be sure to view the full list of LGBT characters and shows that made GLAAD's Where We Are on TV list.
Leading Characters – Broadcast
Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez), ABC - Grey's Anatomy, Bisexual
Leading Characters – Cable
Emily Fields (Shay Mitchell), ABC Family – Pretty Little Liars, Lesbian
Supporting Characters – Broadcast
Adrianna Tate-Duncan (Jessica Lowndes), The CW – 90210, Bisexual
Angela Montenegro (Michaela Conlin), Fox – Bones, Bisexual
Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera), Fox – Glee, Lesbian
Brittany S. Pierce (Heather Morris), Fox – Glee, Bisexual
Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw), ABC – Grey's Anatomy, Lesbian
Alice (Leah Renee), NBC – The Playboy Club, Lesbian
Supporting Characters – Cable
Angela Darmody (Aleksa Palladino), HBO – Boardwalk Empire, Bisexual
Fiona Coyne (Annie Clark), TeenNick – Degrassi, Lesbian
Kelly (Vanessa Lengies), TNT – HawthoRNe, Lesbian
Dr. Eleanor O'Hara (Eve Best), Showtime – Nurse Jackie, Bisexual
Lucretia (Lucy Lawless), Starz – Spartacus: Vengeance, Bisexual
Pam De Beaufort (Kristin Bauer), HBO – True Blood, Lesbian
Tara Thornton (Rutina Wesley), HBO – True Blood, Bisexual
Diana Barrigan (Marsha Thomason), USA – White Collar, Lesbian
Recurring Characters – Broadcast
Sophia Russo (Kelli Giddish), CBS – The Good Wife, Bisexual
Brenda (Sara Rue), CBS – Rules of Engagement, Lesbian
Patty Bouvier (Julie Kavner), Fox – The Simpsons, Lesbian
Recurring Characters – Cable
Emily (Alison Louder), SyFy – Being Human, Lesbian
Joyce Ramsay (Zosia Mamet), AMC – Mad Men, Lesbian
Maya St. Germain (Bianca Lawson), ABC Family – Pretty Little Liars, Lesbian
Nora Underwood (Anne Ramsay), ABC Fmaily – The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Lesbian
Bob (Carlease Burke), Showtime – Shameless, Lesbian
Jess (Missy Doty), Showtime – Shameless, Lesbian
Monica Gallagher (Chloe Webb), Showtime – Shameless, Bisexual
Naomi (Vedette Lim), HBO – True Blood, Lesbian
Nan Flanagan (Jessica Tuck), HBO – True Blood, Lesbian
Zoya (Olga Sosnovska), Showtime – Weeds, Bisexual


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Kansas City offense heats up in June
Led by slugger Guillen, bats turning into asset for Royals
By Mark Dent / MLB.com
It all changed in June. The month is nearly over, and what a productive month it has been for the offense. Entering Sunday's action, Kansas City had scored 128 of its 329 runs in the past four weeks and hit 30 of its 57 home runs. The team's batting average had increased from .262 to .270.
"It has a lot to do a lot with the weather warming up, balls flying more here and on the road and in general," said right fielder Mark Teahen. "Guys enjoy swinging the bat more when it's not freezing out. I think that has something to do with it, but for the most part, I think we have a lot of guys just feeling it. Now that they're settled in, we're warming up."
Teahen is right. Plenty of Royals players are feeling it, especially Jose Guillen. After not breaking .200 in April, Guillen has been on fire. From May 7 through Saturday, he hit .368 with 45 RBIs.
David DeJesus, who took a 13-game hitting streak into Sunday's game, has also improved and given the Royals a threat from the leadoff spot. He had a clutch two-out double on Friday against the Cardinals, giving Kansas City some insurance runs in the victory.
Other than those two, Teahen has also hit better, along with Ross Gload.
"I don't think anybody has felt like they've had to do it themselves," manager Trey Hillman said. "I think every piece has helped a little bit."
In a way, shortstop Mike Aviles was the missing piece. He started playing full time earlier this month after coming up from Triple-A. He started out with a few big hits in his hometown of New York against the Yankees and has kept it up. Aviles was hitting .321 with 14 RBIs and three home runs entering Sunday's game, a large improvement over Tony Pena, who played shortstop for most of the season's first two months.
Hillman said Aviles helped add some pop and spark to the lineup. Teahen agreed.
"Hitting is definitely contagious and power is definitely the same way," Teahen said. "Once you see a few guys hitting some out, you don't want to be the only one without some homers. I think it's definitely contagious, and Mike came in and kind of infused the lineup."
Mark Dent is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Henry Smith MP earlier today paid tribute to Ifield Community Youth Services on the floor of the House of Commons.
Commenting afterwards, Henry said:
"I was pleased to secure the opportunity to pay tribute to Ifield Community Youth Services for the broad range of provision they offer. Voluntary sector involvement in youth services allows for greater opportunities for local young people.
"In particular, I have extended my sincere thanks to Chris Cook at ICYS for his vision and hard work. Chris, together with all of ICYS's staff, work tirelessly to support and grow our town's youth in a safe and friendly environment. The services that they offer are crucial to so many local young people and help equip them for challenges in later life.
"There are a significant number of inspiring young people with the ambition and enthusiasm to make a difference in their communities. It's important to improve adults' perceptions of young people and create greater confidence amongst young people that their contribution and achievements are recognised. The ICYS seeks to achieve precisely this and in many ways provides a voice to Crawley's local youth."
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Three Cheese Skillet Dinner
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 5
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 300.0
- Total Fat: 10.4 g
- Cholesterol: 61.8 mg
- Sodium: 886.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 28.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
- Protein: 22.8 g
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Number of Servings: 5
3/4 cup skim milk
2-1/4 cup hot water
1 lb lean ground beef (93/7)
1 box Kroger Kitchen Creations, Three Cheese Skillet Dinner
Brown ground beef and drain. Stir in water, milk, sauce mix and pasta. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Remove from heat, uncover, and let stand 5 minutes or until sauce is desired consistency. (Sauce will thicken as it stands)
Makes 5 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 5
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Makes 5 1-cup servings
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Junior to Watch: Austin Scott
School: Allentown (Pa.) Parkland
Position: Running back
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Size and speed: Scott is 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. He has been timed at 4.45 in the 40-yard dash.
Statistics: After gaining 1918 yards during his sophomore season, Scott missed his junior season due to a knee injury. He has a 3.0 GPA.
Favorite Schools: Michigan, UCLA, Penn State, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Skinny: Scott is completely recovered from his knee injury and ready for a big senior season.
"I like Penn State, Virginia, North Carolina, Michigan, and UCLA," Scott said.
"Penn State, Michigan, and North Carolina have been to my school."
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Jenny McCarthy has been tapped to co-star opposite Patricia Heaton in Heaton's untitled comedy pilot for ABC.
Meanwhile, Richard Kind has joined CBS' comedy pilot "The Angriest Man in Suburbia."
The untitled Heaton project, from Touchstone TV, stars Heaton as a recent widow who finds friends and a path to a new life through joining the PTA.
McCarthy, who recently wrapped ABC Family's holiday movie "Mary Christmas," next appears in the summer feature "John Tucker Must Die."
McCarthy, whose book, "Life Laughs," comes out April 25, is repped by WMA, manager Trent Walford and attorney Leigh Brecheen.
"Suburbia," from Sony Pictures TV and Pariah TV, centers on a husband and father (Mitch Rouse) who struggle with the petty annoyances of daily life in suburbia.
Kind most recently starred in Fox's comedy pilot "Genetically Challenged." His series credits include ABC's "Spin City" and HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
Kind is repped by Innovative Artists and Forster-Delaney Management.
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The first hour intrigued me. By the end of the first mission and through good and interesting cut scenes Warfighter had given me the impression that this was a more grounded and personal story. I felt ready to invest time and emotion into what could possibly be a new and smart point of view to all the war stories out there.
The vehicle missions were the definite highlight co-developed by Black Box studios of Need for Speed fame. A car chase through a crowded market place felt real and intense as crates and debris crashed towards the windshield. The weight, handling and sound of the vehicles were at times so good it could easily have merited its very own game. These sections are spread evenly over the course of the game and feature cars and boats.
As usual the Frostbite engine delivers, although it feels a bit modest in Warfighter. Things get broken, splintered, crushed and it all sounds good while it's happening.
Leaning mechanic. Anything that makes a firefight less boring than it usual is these days is a good thing.
... but the story quickly dips into mediocreville. Not a single mission stands out and they are all bland, boring or both. While the 2 minute mission is a fun idea, it along with everything else drowns in a lack of context and it all just doesn't make any sense. An attachment to Stump and Preacher is never established, and it never becomes clear why I'm doing what where. Of course it's cool to travel all around the world, just give me a proper reason why first. That thin red line to carry you through the story is washed out and muddled.
For some reason they added breach mechanics that you can level up by doing head shots during each breach. The irony of this is that each new breach method you unlock is slower and less practical than the previous one. You start out by simply kicking in the door to repeatedly hammering at the doorknob with an ax until it falls off. I'm sure no one on the other side heard that. You might call this nitpicking, but take into consideration that every single mission is filled to the brim with these breaches.
The AI is horrible. Enemies will never hide, flank or do anything remotely intelligent, and your own team will idly watch as some of them walk up to you and start shooting you in the face. As is the case in a lot of these type of games, the enemies will only see and shoot you, rendering the rest of your squad useless seeing that they can't really hit anything.
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The method is *roughly* as follows - there is still plenty of room for experimentation. Feel free to try any variations, and let everyone know what works and what doesn't work. Sharing information is what the Net is all about. If you haven't tried this before, it might be worth practising on a spare wing core. Anyone who cuts their own wings will probably have several 'spare' cores lying around :-) You will need: - Brown paper, obviously. The most common paper is the brown stuff for wrapping parcels, you can find it at your local post office or newsagent. It usually has a shiny side and a matt side, the matt side should be the one in contact with the foam. - A large bottle of glue (PVA, also known as white glue or Elmers), thinned down with water. 1 part glue to 1 part water is a good start, make it thinner if you live in a hot climate. It is very useful to add a splash of food colouring as well, to help show any bits you miss (ever tried to see white glue on white foam?) and to ensure an even coverage. Put it in a small bucket such as a margarine container. - A brush for the glue, whether it is disposable or not is up to you. Use whatever size you feel comfortable with. - A decent pair of scissors. Buy your own pair to avoid domestic arguments :-) - A _sharp_ knife. This is important, fit a new blade in your scalpel. - Lots of newspaper on the workbench and floor, it can get messy :-) Add the LE and TE to the wing, but do not hang any ailerons yet. Make sure the wing is clean and smooth, and the paper free of wrinkles (iron it if necessary). Cut a piece of paper large enough to cover the wing, with an overlap all the way around. Give the wing a coat of the thinned glue mixture, and lay the paper on the wing (matt side down). Brush another coat of glue on to the paper, then trim around the edges. If you are covering the wing in two pieces, repeat for the other surface immediately. Covering the wing in one piece is preferable, although a little trickier when brushing glue on both sides. Rounded tips can be negotiated by cutting a series of slits into the paper with that nice new scalpel blade, when the whole thing is dry you can sand down any ridges caused by overlaps. Brown paper sands nicely if you keep the strokes smooth and even. To save precious ounces, wait for five minutes (depending on the local temperature) then scrape 90% of the glue off again using your Amex Gold Card :-) This is very messy unless you can catch the excess glue in the bucket again (good luck) but will result in a light, strong airframe. If weight is not critical (sport slope soarer), you could probably skip this step. The glue adds both strength and weight, use your discretion. PVA contracts as it dries, as does brown paper. The wing will almost certainly warp unless it is pinned down while drying. For a flat-bottom wing this is easy, don't forget to use a few strips of scrap balsa to elevate it from the building board so the air can get underneath. For symmetrical airfoils, put a length of timber (ie. broom handle) under the LE and another under the TE to keep them parallel. Put a strip of sticky tape on the timber first, otherwise you will glue the wing to it! A thin wedge under the TE will add washout if appropriate. When dry, sand the wing smooth and check for warps. You can then cover it with film if you want, but a spray can of acrylic paint from the local hardware store is just as good and a lot cheaper. PSS models in particular benefit from this technique, as it is quick to build and cheap to repair. Covering fuselages is pretty much the same, work with a series of panels rather than covering the entire fuz in one step (unless you are a six-armed paperhanger). To avoid warping the fuselage, work on both sides together. Many other variations have been tried, including the use of scrap fan-feed computer paper instead of the brown stuff. It works fine, and most offices throw mountains of it away on a daily basis. In January, it is not uncommon to find brightly coloured models with Christmas wrapping paper on their wings! One of the members of my former club (BATS) built a PSS Airacobra completely out of foam and scraps of plywood. The wings were covered with computer paper, and the fuz was covered with 2" wide strips of masking tape! Unless you stood right next to the model, you couldn't tell the difference. It flew well, looked good in the air, and was dirt cheap to build from the local DIY store. Steve Kerrey metaphor(at)enterprise.net
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Hi my comrads i fatima from somalia, altoh i am of niger blood my home country. I take internest in these rc tings, i teech my kids. Tehy very very excited, make me happy man.
I follow tis tutor care fully. But no good! There warps and aircraft unbalanced. Bit blud too, i teech my boy too be better wit knife in future. But oh no 1 side is bigger than other! I dont no were i going wrong. Should i start from begin? Any better guide? My english not good! Any body know better guide?
Your friend
Links to Method?
Your explanation is pretty good, but since this is a well known and widely used method to cover soft foam board, it would be a good idea to add a few dozen links to video and other discussions about the procedures. What do you think?
there is a guy that made a foam cub from scratch and shows you later in the video how to cover it with the glue and brown paper method
Masking Paper Skin
I have been watching a guy on Youtube that uses the thin, cheap painter's masking paper that is normally sold on a roll in the warehouse hardware and lumber stores. The choices I saw were 6", or 12" wide rolls, so I got a 6" to try out. I think he is a science teacher since he makes the videos in a class room with lab tables. He talks about making RC airplanes out of foam and covering the foam with lightweight brown paper. The wings look to be a hot wire cut-out airfoil since they are solid foam and flex. He talks about how it is important to paper cover both sides of the wings at the same time, or it is likely the wing will come out warped once the thinned white glue has cured.
He has been able to apply thinned white glue (PVA, like Elmers) on the foam using a brush, apply the paper skin, smooth out the wrinkles, apply a bit of thinned glue on the outside if needed, using as little glue as practical, and hanging the wing up to dry using a T pin stuck in the corner of the foam with some string. The key being both sides of the wing need to dry out at the same time. He has commented some of his smaller, thinner wing cores would warp as the glue dried, but once dried out, were flat and straight. Interesting process, and I suppose it would be possible to steam the paper and glue off if necessary. Would be an interesting experiment if a wing, stabilizer, or rudder came out a bit warped.
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I've used this method very successfully on wings and fin / tailplane for a medium sized slope soarer and it worked perfectly.
No warps, even on the smaller parts.
I think the key is to let it all dry at the same time. If you try to pin the pieces down to hold them straight you'll have problems.
Not on foam but K Kusoma used brown paper and dope to cover his Free flight and RC flyingboat models... watch the film footage https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521810 water based exterior grade PU varnish could be used on a foam core model these days.
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Situated on the edge of the Sahara desert, Tozeur's palm forest is Tunisia's largest oasis. This oasis is a magical spot endowed with refreshing orchards and dashed with the green of palm trees giving large golden dates. Source : wiki. Scanned shot
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pajaran (71494) 2014-07-01 1:49
Dobar dan.
Interesantan tekst o Tozeur's sa opisom ...
Dobar rad i perspektova, lepo pokazano mesto i trenutak, lepe boje.
Lepe palme.
Imajte lep i uspesan dan sa lepim secanjem.
Good afternoon.
An interesting article about Tozeur's the description ...
Good work and perspective, good place and shown the moment, pretty colors.
Beautiful palm trees.
Have a nice and successful day with beautiful memories.
photographer_sg (4414) 2014-07-01 2:02
Hello Miguel
That's a natural and well composed shot of the oasis. I liked the long diagonal line of the palms and the yellow grass that forms a sort of hedge which lead to the cyclist (?). The beautiful lamp posts also add to the visual appeal of the picture.
Thanks for sharing and have a nice evening.
best regards
jhm (167596) 2014-07-01 5:50
Hello Miguel,
This is wonderful green with the palm trees on the edge of the Sahara
Your picture is splendid and very pleasant to look at.
Sharpness and clarity make the picture very attractive.
Excellent perspective and depth too.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice day,
ikeharel (84918) 2014-07-01 7:11
The extreme light condition did not allow to see the green colors of the palm grove with it's beautiful tones, Miguel.
Yet, the view through under shades show how thick it is.
I'd crop left side wall completely for a better compo.
Good evening,
Nicou (159780) 2014-07-01 7:59
Ce personnage en fond qui va à vélo quelel vue et compo sueprbe avec la rouge ocre et la belle végétationj sueprbe.
Bravo et amitié
emka (114721) 2014-07-01 11:33
Hello Miguel, Nice to see such palms forest on the desert. And the large golden dates must be delicious from there. It lacks a bit of sharpness but is nice to see, and nicely composed shot. Good inclusion of someone going or maybe biking.
WArm regrads MAlgo
Silvio1953 (162036) 2014-07-01 11:52
Ciao Miguel, lovely composition with beautiful palms, excellent perspective, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
No_One (4) 2014-07-01 12:06
Hi Miguel
One of the most important places, breathing life into an otherwise barren and dead place, you captured the contrast of greenery and dead nd very well. The person is a great inclusion too, they show how big these trees are, without him I would never have guessed them to be so big.
Thanks as always
Hello dear friend
I have never visited an oasis and in
my opinion must be a great experience
I like the diagonal line of the
palm trees welldone
PiotrF (28420) 2014-07-02 16:10
Hello Miguel,
Superb photo from your archive.Nice view of palms forest on the desert.
The colours and textures very well captured.Regards
mcmtanyel (35051) 2014-07-05 18:25
Hello Miguel,
Desert sands meet greenery - a very captivating scene.
jmdias (73359) 2014-07-14 17:41
I liked the use of the road with a biker and the palm trees at side. good framing and details of this desert landscape.
berek (50508) 2015-06-21 8:18
Dear Gueguel,
This character background will bike quelel view and composition with red ocher and the beautiful nature .
Best wishes.
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Girl, 15, missing with older man
Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl who has disappeared with a man twice her age.
Schoolgirl Rebecca McLean, was last seen on Saturday morning in Ryde on the Isle of Wight with 33-year-old Michael Britten, Hampshire police said.
The pair, who are both from Southampton, are believed to have travelled to the island off the south coast together.
Police said they "are growing concerned for their welfare".
They are urging anyone with information about Rebecca or Mr Britten to contact Southampton police on 101.


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The Patriots will have next week off thanks to the Texans, the league's best team for most of the season until losing three of its last four -- including a Week 17 no-show effort against the Colts. The latest setback dropped them from the AFC's No. 1 seed down to No. 3.
New England, by virtue of an identical 12-4 record but having beaten Houston head-to-head in Week 14, holds the tiebreaker over the Texans, which means they'll have a bye next week. The same holds for the Broncos (13-3), who have have the conference's best record and its top seed.
First things first: the Patriots needed to beat the Dolphins in Week 17 and they did exactly that, leading 21-0 at halftime before cruising to a 28-0 victory, putting them in the postseason for the 10th time in 11 years. As expected, quarterback Tom Brady played from start to finish (that's how Bill Belichick rolls, after all), and was an efficient 22-for-36 for 284 yards and two touchdowns -- the first a nine-yard pass to wide receiver Wes Welker, the second a 23-yarder to -- wait for it -- tight end Rob Gronkowski, who returned to the field for the first time since breaking his arm against the Colts a week before Thanksgiving.
Belichick hinted that Gronkowski would see limited action against the Dolphins and he ended the night with two catches for 42 yards. Now he'll have two weeks off before the Patriots host a divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium.
The Week 17 victory was notable for several reasons beyond the obvious; it was the team's first shutout since whipping the Titans in the snow, 59-0, back in 2009. And the defense, which has been the Pats' biggest question mark most of the season, registered seven sacks (a season high), including three from undrafted free agent Justin Francis, who had exactly zero sacks coming into the game.
Belichick was asked about the defense's progress in recent weeks.
"I don't know," he said without emotion. "We played good today. We'll see what happens the next time we play. Every week is its own challenge so we'll see how we do against somebody else or what that matchup is. Today they did a good job. Anytime you can hold a team to no points in this league, you have to be doing something right."
The Patriots head into the postseason having won 10 of 11, and Brady was asked if the team is hitting its stride at the right time.
"We were 2-3 at one point," he said, "[and we] had some tough games early in the year. We won 10 of 11 and the only loss was a against a pretty good football team where we turned it over four times. So if we don't turn it over four times, I like our chances."
Belichick, meanwhile, was asked about securing the bye and he was his usual laconic self.
"Whatever it is, it is," he said. "When we have to play we'll play."
And is that an advantage?
"I don't know," Belichick responded.
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Complaint Review: World Wide Brands Aka One Source
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AUTHOR: Rich - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, September 25, 2010POSTED: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Last night I posted just what I stated. I can't take back what I stated, but what i can state it fully legit.
I don't understand why there is disconnect in the sector of clear communication.
H.B.L.I is fully legit, yet as of date, I don't have the slighest clue.
Is that some sort of diconnect of clear communication, you bet it is. I am 1 month
into it and yet, I'm at the very beginning still waiting to get started. That is
exactly what Chris Malta and I discussed today and at this point I can honestly
state absolutely Chris is of the highest level of integrity
Yes, Worldwide Brands Home Base Learning Institute (H.B.L.I), a HIGHLY accredited
ecommerce not only education, but business development from those with the
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For whatever reason, the Deluxe Business Program Components, did I myself miss
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all of that is true,
and under the contract of the Deluxe Business program, all of that's described, I
count 8 sentences, all the rest are terms of the agreement. However researching
a clear explaining on the Homebaseli website either I'm missing something or as of
this update, it really could include additional clarification.. that would have been
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I'm writing this in advance, I'm sure I'll be thoroughly satisifed as much as the hundreds who all ready are. The goal of H.B.L.I is exactly what they stated.
But that one area, I clear description, that's one area I can honestly say either I missed it or their reputation already speaks for themselves. I can honestly state
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I'm real interested whether they really do respond. I just contacted them both 9/23/10 and on 9/24/10 to address them forwarding me to their professional
professional business consultant who misrepresented themselves as the finest ecommerce market analyst with solid expertise which will guarntee a very
lucrative income for the upcoming holiday season.
Thanks to Worldwide Brands sharing your information with HBLI, which Chris Malta highly recomending Frank Nickels, I'm out well over $10,000 and will not see one dime.. Their recomendation clearly pulls a bait of misrepresentation and when you hold them to their word, immediately they create fictitious legal manuevers which can railroad you right into a $27,000 lawsuit. The very worst business practices and ethics EVER. A as benefit of a doubt, the outcome is still pending, but as of right now, no way would i EVER recommend Worldwide Brands.
What I stated is 100% the truth and I am happy to supply exactly how their H.B.L.I referral clearly has the intended purpose simply to steer you down their legal maneuvers to achieve exactly that outcome. I may retract this experience as I update H.B.L.I or upon and contigent on the outcome, but as of right now I wouldn't touch Worldwide Brands, with a 10 Foot Pole.. That's 10,675.00 at 30% and they can careless.. the very finest scamsters around. I'll retract this upon favorable resolution, but just look up H.B.L.I, the finest referral from Worldwide Brands and I'll clearly explain what snakes they really are.. I have never dealt with such horrible business practices, all designed to legally maneuever you into suing you for $27,000. I take this most serious and DON'T sign up with Worldwide Brands, they share your name right over to them
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Morrowind Mods
Ok. I have a copy of Morrowind and the expansions but I've never been able to get very far into the game. There's a lot of promise there but whether it's the awkward combat handling, wiki-style dialogue with countless identical NPCs or just hideous character models, I don't know, but I've never been able to stay interested.
But, I want to give it yet another try. Each time I do try I get a bit further, so who knows, maybe this time it'll hook me.
Thus, I'm looking for info on mods for the game. There are about a bajillion of them out there and I haven't the faintest idea what's good, what's crap and what's just un-necessary. I also seem to be unable to make them work (last time I tried playing, any mods I installed didn't actually seem to do what they were advertised as doing).
So, I'm asking you folks, the people who know what you're talking about, who don't like munchkinised hack and slash drudgery, who like good, in-depth RPGing.
I want something that makes characters look better (shut up Roqua :p) , I like to play in 3rd person view. If there's something that improves NPCs in any way and livens up the world I'm very interested. Those are the main criteria. Anything else that adds to the feel and depth of the game would be great, too. I find the gameworld looks just great as it is, and I don't need all sorts of weapon mods or such. I don't need a lot of mods, the fewer there are means the less potential for conflicts and stuff breaking I figure.
Also, some clear instructions on how to install and activate these mods would be most welcome (as I said, last time I attempted this they didn't seem to work).
I play the game in first person when talking to others only, the rest of the game I pretty much play third person, so there should be no problem switching out to third for you. I dont know about mods, since Ive played vanilla except for a couple personal tweaks here and there, but I think next time I install I'm going to try out some mods. So, I'd like to see a grand MW mod thread too, even tho I'm sure this has been done before in one topic or another, or maybe that was at the 'Dot.
Installation is really no big deal, you just throw the file in a folder and put a check next to the ones that you want to use when you play when you fire the game up. It's very user friendly imo
I wrote a little guide/tips thing back at the 'Dot that might have some things that would help you out.
And combat can be fun if you learn the different swings and use some jumps and stuff!
You're probably already aware of this, but there are a couple of things you should know about Morrowind mods:
Don't just follow the installation instructions in the readme. Familiarize yourself with the process, and install them using common sense (it's not very difficult). Be sure you're downloading the latest versions. Some sites seem current, but some of their files are old. Planetelderscrolls is your best bet, IMO.
The Better Bodies mod is pretty much canon: http://www.psychodogstudios.com/betterbodies.
Otherwise there's a very comprehensive list here: http://www.mwmythicmods.com/telesphoros.htm.
As a side note I consider it very annoying to install mods. You have to copy+paste all the files of a mod to their appropriate folder, subfolder and perhaps even subfolder again. If only a couple then yes, but if you plan on installing +20 mods then it can become a bit tiresome.
I always play with the better signposts mod..
Thanks for the suggestions! That Better Bodies mod looks fantastic, and Morrowind Comes Alive seems just the thing needed.
The MythicMods list is overwhelming!
Does this mod add Peter Frampton to the game??
I'd say just play it without any mods :D It's an excellent game.
But then again.. I loved the game from the moment I climbed that lighthouse
in seyda neen and was beginning to slowly realize what I was actually getting into…
(MW was my first TES)
Also, I have this.. thing.. (yes, I do have a lot of these.. things) against anything that makes the game.. well.. unofficial. I can't stand mods!
The unofficial fixpaks for BG & BG2 were great tho. But they did not mod.. they only fixed.
Is there any mod for turnbased combat?
Mods are the only thing that makes modern Games enjoyable for me :)
I can't play without better Bodies, better Heads, and the mods that gives you female (but non-skimpy) versions of the armor. This changes nothing to the game exept visually, but I personally believe it is a change for the better.
I also use a lot of graphics replacers, but I wouldn't advice that for a first playthrough, because a lot of them change the look of the cities dramatically and the game looks awesome itself ;)
I wouldn't advice Morrowind Comes alive for a first playthrough either, since it adds a lot of creatures and NPC, and makes the game harder. Get used to the game itself first ;)
Oh, and if you are planning on playing an archer I would advice to download the (ree) official mod that gives you enchanted arrors, this re\lly should have been included in the game and helps archers out a lot.
Personally I use hundreds of mods, most of them adding armor,clothing, new hairstyles and faces and housing.
I also use NOM (Nesseceties of Morrowind) which forces the character to eat, drink and sleep every day or else you'll suffer penalties and after a few days without food and water, you die. But again, that is a mod to try later on. Make sure it always loads last in the list.
But for the start I would just stick with a few mods that look appealing if I were you.
Mods in morrowind can be difficult to get to work together, if they work they are wonderful, but if they don't, the game crashes a lot. This has quite often not so much to do with the mod itself as with things like load order.
Read this if you want to use a lot of mods together: http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/in…owtopic=106063
The people in the mod forum in general are very friendly, and always willing to help out if you hgave problems. ;)
Oh, and shameless self-advertising: http://homepage.eircom.net/~cotnfan/
no. I've never heard of it anyway…
Great advice, Sorcha, thanks!
I'll keep in mind your comments on the Comes Alive mod. But what irks me about MW is how empty this massive world feels.
That Necessities mod does intrigue me, I like survival elements in my RPGs, but I also like it if my chosen skills have an effect there. If survival aspects are present, I like to make the sort of character that can work with that.. it's irritating if my wilderness ranger, for example, is as prone to starvation and exposure as a library-dwelling mage.
Your mods look great too, particularly the slightly larger bodies, the difference in appearance is impressive!
And I'll definitely try to find that archer mod.
Seriously, excellent advice all around in this thread. I did play the original Morrowind a little bit back when it came out but never got around to playing the expansions so I recently got the GOTY edition which I'm hoping to get into soon-ish. Thanks everyone! :)
I searched a bit around for you…
Here's Necessities of Morrowind:
area effect arrows:
(The Bitter Coast Sounds plugin is also good)
Female versions of the armors:
I'm using this head replacer at the moment:
As Rooroosta says, readable sign posts are also very usefull ;)
Hehe, I just started a new character in Morrowind myself, after all this talking about the game… it's my favorite game :D
into mods but thats pretty impressive stuff. I could actually try some of that stuff that only enhances the game cosmetically but does not affect the gameplay in anyway. I could do that? right? better graphics without altering the gameplay rules/mechanics?
And I AM going to play morrowind again.. and again.. and again..
I absolutely love the game. Easily the best game made in 2000's.
Girly staffs… you're a dirty, dirty person! :D
Mods make Morrowind a wonderful game..vanilla Morrowind is great but the mods add that little extra sparkle.
Thelesporos has a great list of mods with links to them: http://www.mwmythicmods.com/telesphoros.htm#34
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Map Library Workshop #6
Google SketchUp Basics
Thursday May 27, 2010
Map Library, Arntzen Hall 101, 4pm
Come learn the basics of Google SketchUp in the Map Library! With this freely downloadable modeling program you are able to easily create 3D representations of buildings, landscapes, vehicles, and more. Find out how to design from scratch in addition to how to make a replica of a building on campus to be uploaded onto Google Earth. Stop by the Map Library from 4-5 tomorrow!
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NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- New York Giants tackle David Diehl will have his drunken driving charge erased after a judge said Diehl had successfully finished the terms of a plea deal.
In a hearing in New York City's Queens borough, Supreme Court Judge Toko Serita said an additional charge of driving while impaired would be dropped if Diehl stayed out of trouble for a year, the New York Daily News reported Monday.
The NFL player had pleaded guilty to an aggravated DWI charge in February. Police who arrested him said his blood-alcohol level was 0.18 when he collided with a row of parked cars outside an Astoria bar last summer.
The plea deal called for six months probation and required Diehl to wear for 90 days a bracelet that monitors blood-alcohol content. He also had to pay $1,200 in restitution and a $550 fine.
In addition, he was ordered to participate in the NFL's substance abuse treatment program.
Diehl, 32, has played offensive tackle for the Giants since 2003 during which time the team won two Super Bowls.


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Woodson: 'Always Nice' To Have Owner Support
Knicks coach Mike Woodson said Friday that he wouldn't address owner James Dolan's visit to the team's practice Thursday, where Dolan reportedly announced that no coaching or roster changes would be made in the near future.
While he declined to address the visit, first reported by ESPN, Woodson acknowledged that "it's always nice" to have such reassurances.
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Heart Music Video Update
In addition to the highly anticipated new studio album due out in October, Heart has set up a box set for release on June 5th. "Strange Euphoria" will feature a mixture of hits, previously unreleased demos and rarities, and live tracks — 50 songs in all. But wait — there's more! The set will also include a DVD of a rare 1976 television performance.


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Simon L.wrote a review of Gore Bike Wear Power 2.0 Gloves on September 6, 2013
Extreme comfort
Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Well made glove with ample gel padding and really soft, large sweat pad. Very comfortable and easy to remove due to the finger loops. The only glove I use. Washes well too.


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The UK Student Chapter of AREMA
Past Events
Guest Speaker – Mr. Jess Gearhart, April 16, 2014
Mr. Gearhart has been with Norfolk Southern for 36 years and is currently the Chief Engineer of Line Maintenance for the Western Region. Mr. Gearhart gave a presentation to the RailCats and CE 533 class about the purpose and operations of Norfolk Southern's Maintenance-of-Way Department.
Guest Speaker – Mr. Howard Swanson, April 11, 2014
Mr. Swanson is a structures engineer for Norfolk Southern's Northern Region. He has been with NS for 27 years, primarily evaluating and designing structures in the Bridges and Structures Department. Mr. Swanson gave a presentation to the RailCats and CE 533 class about railway bridge engineering.
Joint Meeting with ASCE – Guest Speaker, Mr. Ed Sparks, April 9, 2014
Mr. Sparks is a UK Civil Engineering graduate with 20 years of railroad experience. He is the Assistant Chief Engineer of Structures for CSX. Mr. Sparks gave a presentation to the RailCats and ASCE about railway structures and careers with CSX.
E-Day, February 22, 2014
The RailCats hosted an exhibit at the University of Kentucky Engineers Day. This is an open house event for the college of engineering. Children of all ages come to view exhibits and participate in contests put on by engineering student organizations and other groups in order to learn about engineering. The RailCats exhibit featured a locomotive simulator, train horn demonstrations, a "guess the speed of the train" contest, model railroad displays, and an Operation Lifesaver booth. The RailCats exhibit was one of the most popular at E-Day among children and parents.
Monthly Meeting, January 28th, 2014
RailCats had their first meeting of 2014 on Tuesday the 28th. Wayne Gentry spoke about the Operation Lifesaver Youth Initiative. Items of business discussed included upcoming speakers, Engineers Day, and upcoming Steam Excursion Trips. The meal was catered by Panda Express and the meeting was held in Room 112 of the Oliver H. Raymond building.
CSX Intermodal Yard, November 15, 2013
The CE 433 class, along with several RailCats, visited one of CSX'x intermodal facilities on the 15th of November. The intermodal yard is located just next to CSX's Osbourne Yard in Louisville, KY. Students had the opportunity to hear presentations about the Louisville yard and other intermodal yards in CSX's network. Students then had the chance to tour the old part of the yard and the new expansion. During the tour, daily operations were observed. Employees worked to load containers onto a train while the group was touring. Overall, the trip was a great success, with a lot of positive feedback from students.
Monthly Meeting. November 13, 2013
The UK RailCats had a business meeting on Wednesday, November 13 at 5:00 PM. Pizza and soft drinks were provided by the RailCats before the meeting. Matthew Moreman gave an interesting presentation about his own model railroad hobbies as well as his garden railroad. He described how he got interested, the building process, the annual maintenance, and how to get started if interested. He answered several audience questions following the presentation. After the Q&A, members discussed potential E-Day activities and took suggestions for guest speakers. There were 38 members, interested students, advisors, and guests present at the meeting. It was the best turnout to date. RailCats would like to thank everyone who came out and we hope to see you again.
Sevier Yard. November 8, 2013
The CE 433 Class and several AREMA RailCats toured NS's John Sevier Yard/Terminal in Knoxville on Friday, November 8. The tour was arranged by Skip Stigall, Terminal Superintendent, a 42-year employee of NS. Students had the opportunity to watch a video about Communication and Signaling, hear about the history and operations of Sevier Yard, and finally tour the yard. The tour included a drive around the perimeter, a tour of the dispatch office and a chance to ask questions to one of the dispatchers, and a tour of the central tower to watch the humping and sorting process.
2013 Annual AREMA Conference
September 29 – October 1, 2013
RailCats took 10 students to Indianapolis, IN for 3 days to attend the annual conference.
Guest Speaker
Butch Adkins
University of Kentucky Information Technology Department
Tuesday, November 27th, 5:00pm Room 112 OHR Building
Operation Life Saver Trip
Several UK students and RailCats members participated in the Operation Life Saver trip presented by NS. The group caught the train in Cincinnati, OH and traveled to Danville, KY on a line in NS's Central Division. Students were able to watch a live video feed from the front of the locomotive as the train approached crossings. Speakers on the train stressed the value of safety to drivers at grade crossings.
Guest Speaker
Raymond J. Rumsey
Assistant Vice President of Communications and Signals for Norfolk Southern Railroad
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012, 6:00pm Room 112 OHR Building
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012, 9:00am Room 112 OHR Building (CE 433 Class)
Raymond Rumsey, Guest Speaker Event Flyer
Guest Speaker
Ken Johnson
Chief Engineer for Union Pacific Railroad
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
Ken Johnson, Guest Speaker Event Flyer
Field Trip
Heavenly Hilltop Scale Train Ride
Scale Railway Running with ride-size locomotives and cars
Saturday, September 29th, 2012
Check out this track tour video of the 1.5″ Scale Steam Engine ride.
2012 AREMA Conference
Saturday September 15th – Tuesday September 18th, 2012
Chicago, Illinois
RailCats took seven members, one visiting international student, and one sponsor to this annual national conference.
Off-Campus Presentation
Bluegrass Railroad Club Monthly Meeting
Prof. Rose gave a presentation entitled "Recent Advances in Railway Engineering and Operations"
Friday, September 14th, 2012
Joint Meeting with UK ASCE
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Ed Boyle, Chief Engineer Line Maintenance, Eastern Region
Norfolk Southern Railway
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
OHR Room 112
BBQ dinner at 6:00
Mr. Boyle's presentation following
Field Trip To CSX Louisville Terminal
Friday, April 6, 2012
Field Trip To R.J. Corman Rail Yard in Lexington
Friday, March 30, 2012
Dr. Antonio Pratelli of the University of Pisa
on Italian Railways
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
FRA Safety Training at the Bluegrass Railroad Museum
Saturday, March 10th – or – Saturday March 17th
Bluegrass Railroad Museum – Versailles, KY
Provided trainmen certification. Training included some classroom exercises as well as hands on training in the yard.
Engineer's Day (E-Day)
Saturday, February 25th
Engineering Quad – All day
RailCats were setup in the Raymond Building, Rm 054. Displayed were multiple model trains, for the kids to guess how fast they were traveling. Also, a Train simulator was setup, the contest was a time trial situation where the kids had to operate a locomotive to reorder cars within a railroad yard.
Official RailCats Inauguration Ceremony
Tuesday, February 21st
Raymond Building, Rm 112
Dinner at 6:00
James N. Carter, Jr., PE was our guest speaker. At the time he was the incoming AREMA President and Chairman of the Boards, as well as Chief Engineer of Bridges and Structures for Norfolk Southern.


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Telluride 2013: Cuarón's 'Gravity' is an Experience Unlike Any Other
by Alex Billington
September 1, 2013
Cinema is a very personal experience. Every movie connects with every person individually, and there are the exceptional films that seem to connect to our own lives in the way they somehow reach deep into our persona. Every once in a long while I'll come across a film that seems to be the culmination of everything in my life that I've been waiting and wanting to see. Usually these films become my all-time favorites. Tonight, I had another one of those experiences - seeing Alfonso Cuarón's space survival movie Gravity in 3D at the Telluride Film Festival. It is a visually groundbreaking, epic cinematic experience unlike any in film history.
As easy as it would be for me to sit here and throw out hyperbole after hyperbole (I'll try my best to hold back), there is just so much more to this movie than words can capture, so much to it that goes beyond the groundbreaking visuals, flawless animation and meticulous scientific accuracy. To me, this film is a shining example of the greatest emotional and visual experience sci-fi can provide, the kind of experience found in seminal movies of past like 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Matrix. The experience I had watching Gravity recalled the times I was completely blown away by exemplary original work—like The Matrix—that instantly reminds me why love movies, and love sci-fi, so damn much. I couldn't be happier that this film exists. And I still can't believe it does - that someone has made an original movie this bold and brilliant and beautiful.
Gravity is, at its core, a twist on the classic survival story. This time we follow woman vs. nature: Astronaut Dr. Ryan Stone, played by Sandra Bullock, is left drifting in space after a catastrophe destroys the Space Shuttle and satellite the crew is working on. Another astronaut, Matt Kowalsky played by George Clooney, makes it out alive and carefully meets up with her to figure out a plan to reach a nearby space station and return safely to Earth. The attention to detail is extraordinary. This is truly space as it exists: zero gravity, zero oxygen, no air pressure, no sounds. They never break these rules, and it's that concern for accuracy that makes this movie so revolutionary in its approach. Every last visual effects shot is jaw-dropping gorgeous.
When I was young kid growing up I fell in love with all things space (and science fiction), probably thanks to early repeat viewings of Star Wars. At one point in my adolescence I made it to Space Camp, temporarily fulfilling my dreams and desires to become an astronaut and explore space. I've always wanted to visit outer space, and travel to another planet or the moon. Gravity is one of the first cinematic experiences in my life that reached deep down and connected with me and all of those moments of fascination with space and the cosmos throughout my life. I don't want to say it was the closest I'll ever get to visiting space, because it is a thrill-ride survival story, but it rekindled the raw passion I have for space. That's an achievement of its own.
I really want to watch Gravity over and over and over again. It's like riding your favorite roller coaster at a theme park. The moment you get off, all you want to do is hop on and ride it again. Now that I've seen it I really want to talk about it, talk about how amazing and spectacular it is, talk about how it's such a brilliant cinematic experience, talk about how much it may inspire so many people for so many reasons. I want to talk about how much it connected with me personally. There are shots, little moments in it, that took me from thinking "I love this" to "this is one of my all-time favorite" movies. That may sound like hyperbole, but when the experience is so emotional and so deep, I can't help but feel that way without any conviction.
What I hope for everyone else is that Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity provides the same kind of exhilarating, potentially life-affirming experience that I had. Don't read about spoilers or details beforehand and stop watching any footage. It may not connect as deeply as it did with me, but at the least the filmmaking and the visuals and the performances and the score (holy crap!) and everything in it make up what I can easily call a masterpiece. The way it ends, without spoiling anything, gives a nod to 2001 in a way that hints this may be the kind of film that we look back at many years from now as achieving similar groundbreaking success. Believe me when I say that it's not over-hyping it to make that kind of claim - this movie is that incredible.
My final word: Gravity is a remarkable, extraordinary, spectacular, breathtaking, emotional, mesmerizing experience. It is a revelation for the science fiction genre (or perhaps the finest example of science reality) and an achievement unlike any other. I'm happy to instantly call Gravity one of my all-time favorite movies and I look forward to experiencing it again many, many times over. Alfonso & Jonás Cuarón's masterpiece.
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Great plugin; even better support
Okay, look. I'm a big fan of freebies. Most of my sites run primarily on freebies, and I include a list of credits for each, to be fair, and to say thanks.
But being a cheapskate makes me all the more sensitive to the difference you can expect between a freebie and a paid plugin. I use some premium items because ultimately, it's cheaper for me. I can offer more; I can do it in less time; they break less often; and when they do, there's someone willing to help me out.
Now, WP to Twitter. The free version is like a beefed-up version of Jetpack's module, or any of another $5–$15 jobs out there. It offers way more ways to customize your tweets, including bells and whistles you may use.
I paid for the Pro version because it does something no other plugin does: re-posting to Twitter a certain number of times, at intervals, later in the day. I don't know how this isn't a market unto itself, but Joe appears to be one of two folks thinking this way, and the other one isn't worth linking to. I can schedule a post for the morning, and be assured it'll show up on Twitter up to 4 times that day, evenly spaced and each tweet slightly distinguished from the last. Super-awesome. The free version is worth paying for, and the paid version is worth paying more for.
But Joe's support is what's really spectacular.
- He's fast. I sent an email; he was back with me in under an hour. For two days we exchanged emails; he ran diagnostics and debugged on my server and in WP. Wow.
- He's polite. Never in all the back-and-forth did I feel disrespected or cheapened. That's hard to do in any context, but seems especially hard for techies.
- He's committed. He made no overtures of walking away till everything was working. He evenly weighted the possibility that something was wrong on my end, with WP, or with his plugin. (That he maintains a doc of known plugin conflicts confirms that.)
Again, great plugin. Even better support.
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From Liberal to Restrictive Citizenship Policies: the Case of the Netherlands
Ricky Van Oers
Read this article
In the Netherlands, on 1 April 2003, a four-hour, partially
computerised naturalisation test was introduced. This formalisation of the language and integration tests for naturalisation coincided with a rise in the level of language proficiency required and the introduction of questions on knowledge of Dutch society. This test significantly raised the barriers to becoming a Dutch citizen. In the first year after it was introduced, the number of applications for naturalisation decreased by 70 per cent. How can this restrictive turn in Dutch citizenship policy be explained? Have the goals of the test been attained in practice? These are the main questions addressed in this paper.
Suggested bibliographic reference for this article:
Van Oers, Ricky. From Liberal to Restrictive Citizenship Policies: the Case of the Netherlands. IJMS: International Journal on Multicultural Societies. 2008, vol.10, no.1, pp. 40-59, UNESCO. ISSN 1817-4574.


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Terry Duncan waxes passionate about Chancellor Bethmann's alleged "lies."
Not at all, I simply pointed them out. You seem to be getting somewhat passionate about denying the obvious.
Stop the presses! Bethmann lied! Or did he simply make a [very small] mistake? After all, Bethmann submitted the proposal on the evening of the 28th. A few hours later it would be the 29th.
The proposal was submitted to the Austrians in the evening of the 28th, it had been sent by Bethmann earlier in the day, indeed just after Austria declared war.
Apparently Mr. Duncan is wondering why the plan was not submitted on that date. The reason is that the Kaiser had not made his proposal until 10:00 A.M.
This was all covered once before by Jon when you made the same 'mistake' previously. The written proposal was submitted at 10.00 on the 28th, the original suggestion came on the Kaisers return the previous day.
As to the othe lie, it was mistakenly not in the sction I copied over, though it was in the original reply if you had bothered, but I will post it once again;
He had summoned the Ministers of State to today's meeting to give them a survey of the present political situation, as far as this was possible. The situation varied from hour to hour and was still doubtful in view of the uncertain factors in developments. His Majesty had tried to get an understanding between the Vienna and St. Petersburg Governments. The Vienna Government, after the Serbian rejection of its terms, had made a declaration at St. Petersburg that it had no territorial aims and did not wish to infringe the integrity of the Serbian State [a statement which had never been made by Berchtold.]
So, Bethmann is deliberately telling lies here and inventing promises and diplomatic actions Berchtold never undertook. Why is Bethmann deceiving his own ministers?
Meanwhile, the real-life lie told by Grey on August 3d is deleted because it is off topic.
Just thought you ought to know
Peter, you can post anything about Grey and British diplomatic and military commitment in the thread YOU started on that topic, it does not belong in one YOU started on Russian mobilization. Rambling threads that wander off onto any topic that occurs to you are not the purpose of this forum, and you have been asked not to do it many times. If you do not like this simple request, feel free to post on other sites that allow such practices.


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Three years ago, workers for the Illinois Department of Transportation spotted strange cracks in one stretch of Joliet Road, a major spoke through Chicago's southwestern suburbs. For reasons that are (or aren't) a mystery, the cracks grew into dangerous dips and buckles. By May of 1998, IDOT had no choice but to close that mile-long stretch and push almost 20,000 drivers a day onto side streets that remain choked by all the traffic.
From such humble beginnings has sprung perhaps the worst case of road rage in the Chicago area, with citizens and politicians clamoring for IDOT to find a fix. The case is also intriguing, because it involves an unusual question: What should the state do if one of its important thoroughfares is so badly damaged--possibly by a private company--that it may be beyond repair?


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NEW ORLEANS -- Kentucky assistant Shawn Finney was hired as Tulane's basketball coach Wednesday, taking over a team that was among the best last season in Conference USA.
He replaces Perry Clark, who became coach at Miami after 11 years at Tulane.
''I've watched Shawn grow and develop over the last 10 years at three outstanding programs to become the premier assistant at the premier program in the country,'' Tulane athletic director Rick Dickson said. ''I believe he'll be a huge success for Tulane University.''
The 37-year-old Finney has been an assistant to Kentucky coach Tubby Smith since 1992. He followed Smith to Georgia and then Kentucky, where he helped guide the Wildcats to a national championship three seasons ago.
''He's been the glue to the success I've experienced at Tulsa, Georgia and Kentucky,'' Smith said. ''He's one of the rising stars who has prepared for this day by coming up through the ranks.''
Former Bulldog football assistant Chris Scelfo is the head football coach at Tulane.
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Release Date: 1980 |
Album Rating: 4.0NO-ONE will read this but whatever. I just listened to this record, in a strange sort of mood, and felt compelled to write about it. If you actually did read it: thanks : P
the first sentence reads very awkwardly but a pretty good review
nice review man
must be an interesting album
Album Rating: 4.0Thanks guys. Yeah, tis be a curious one - try 'sketch for summer' out on youtube.
Excellent review as always Tom, pos, might look into this if i have time.
Digging: Fleurety - The White Death
Album Rating: 4.0band is really underated and Vini is easily one of my favorite guitar players. Have a pos.
Album Rating: 4.0Thanks dudes. I knew this was gonna be a narrowly read review so its nice to get as much comparitive support as i have. I'd give 'Sketch for Summer' a go if you're curious - sets the vibe well and my favourite track.
Album Rating: 3.0so good
New age and post punk collide in this one--very good review.
Album Rating: 3.0bmup
Album Rating: 3.0is this album really that old?! wtf
this guy is well overdue a revival
it's good music to chill out to
Digging: King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard - Polygondwanaland
Album Rating: 4.0Best elevator music of all time
Lol, probably true.
Album Rating: 3.0the first song is fuckin gorgeous man
Album Rating: 4.0His track 'otis' on vini reilly is the greatest thing ever
dis sounds sweet
Digging: DJ Richard - Path of Ruin
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z