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Naming Rights.
Someone by the name of Benjamin Black has recently published a pair of entertaining novels – Christine Falls and The Silver Swan – about an atmospheric and cigarette-fumigated Dublin in the 1950s (with a third, The Lemur, serialized in the NYT magazine). Perhaps the quirkiest plot twist in each book was the inclusion of a picture of John Banville on the dust cover, followed by this explanation:
Benjamin Black is the pen name of acclaimed author John Banville, who was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1945. His novels have won numerous awards, most recently the Man Booker Prize in 2005 for The Sea. He lives in Dublin.
Clearly, it's not too terribly pseudonymous to own up to your own subterfuge in the very first, hardback printing of your novel. So Banville must be up to something else with this exercise. In a recent NPR interview, he confessed to enjoying an identity that allows him to write a very different kind of novel with great facility. Presumably, he would like to enjoy the commercial success of these genre novels while cordoning off – and keeping intact – his literary reputation.
Perhaps law professors could adopt a similar technique: for anything less than tenure-quality work, we can just affix a different name – but if it turns out to be entertaining or widely acclaimed, we then publicly acknowledge it in a different segment of our c.v.


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If you've been following our journey to the aisle, you might remember that I had my hair and makeup trial a while back, and I was really unsatisfied about how my hair turned out. I vented for awhile about not being the "right" shade of blonde, and I left you with a promise to keep you posted about what hairstyle I decided on.
To be honest, I'd been indecisive about my hair for a few months. There are so many beautiful updos out there, and I'd been worrying incessantly that I would look at our wedding photos afterward and have hair regret. Well, I finally made up my mind (it's about time!!). I saw a beautiful Twigs & Honey headband for sale on a wedding blog's classifieds page, and I fell in love.
Both images above: Vintage inspired double headband from Twigs and Honey
The tiny flowers on the headband match the floral appliques on my lace dress, and I love how the headband is not too bling-y. I am also enamored with the hairstyle on the model—it suits my day-to-day style really well (I usually wear my hair in loose boho buns), I thought it would look great on my hair color, and it frames the model's face really nicely. In other words, my hair indecision was solved!
I ordered the headband from the sweet bride who was reselling it, and then I found myself playing the waiting game, checking (impatiently) our front doorstep every day to see if it had arrived yet.
Were you indecisive in choosing your bridal accessories? What is your wedding-hair inspiration? Did I make the right choice for my headpiece?
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As a public service, we're bringing you a list of interesting and topical office pranks from Pocket-Lint. I think my favorite, which appears above, involves clover seeds (?), a keyboard, board chow, and a bit of water. The resulting chia keyboard made me pee a little.
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D.C. United vs Houston Dynamo
Saturday, April 28 - 7:30 PM ET
TV: Comcast SportsNet (CSN) Washington
If the Houston Dynamo are any worse for thewear that comes with opening a season with seven straight road contests, D.C.United's Saturday evening opponents aren't showing it. Having lost just once while they await the completion oftheir new stadium, the Dynamo are displaying the remarkable consistency thatpropelled Houston to the MLS Cup final a year ago.
While that same trait - consistency - escapedthe Black-and-Red in 2011, United have gone six straight unbeaten since themiddle of March. D.C. enters thisweekend's tilt with high expectations after dismantling New York a week ago,and - with the club in second place in the Eastern Conference - United arepoised to begin chipping away at the nine-point gap between the Black-and-Redand first-place Kansas City. Though an easy victory over the Red Bulls gave Ben Olsen's side confidence, it admittedly didn't prepare them for Saturday's impending dogfight.
"Houston is going to be a very different opponent than New York," confirmed captain Dwayne De Rosario, who played for the Dynamo from 2006-2008. "They are definitely a lot more physical, and they battle and scrap for every ball. [It's] another in-conference team, so another big three points are sitting there for us."If United is to take full points on Saturday, the Black-and-Red must dominate one area in particular. In a trend on display when the two teams squared off last season, the Dynamo are known for their excellence on set pieces. Of the six goals Houston scored on D.C. in 2011, half came via dead ball situations (including two in a 4-1 Houston win at Robertson Stadium).
"They are obviously very good at set pieces," defender Emiliano Dudar acknowledged in a Spanish language interview earlier this week. "We can't commit dumb fouls, those unnecessary fouls that will put is in a bad spot. When we are defending a set piece, we just have to commit to finding a mark and not losing it. We are professionals, so we can handle that responsibility."
Saturday's meeting is the first of threebetween two conference foes that should know each other extremely well. D.C. midfielder Danny Cruz arrived inWashington via a January trade from Houston while Dynamo defender Bobby Boswellplayed the first three seasons of his MLS career in black and red. Even United's coaching staff has a hintor orange in it, as assistant Pat Onstad served the final five seasons of hisdecorated playing career in Houston.
No one, however, has had a bigger impact on thetwo rival franchises than the aforementioned De Rosario. Like Onstad, DeRo won back-to-back MLSCup titles with the Dynamo in 2006 and 2007. Those in orange haven't forgotten De Rosario's specialtalents, and are preparing for an inspired performance from the reigning MLSMVP.
"He is a guy we know that is crafty and a guy that definitelysteps up in big games," said Houston forward Brian Ching. "I think you'll see this weekend,he'll [want to] have a pretty good game against his former team."
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 Saturday night at RFKStadium. Saturday will be D.C.United's 13th annual Armed Forces and Veterans Appreciation Day anddiscounted tickets are still available.
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REFEREE: Juan Guzman. MLS Career: 10 games; FC/gm: 26.6; Y/gm: 3.6; R: 6; pens: 2
SAR (bench): Adam Wienckowski; JAR (opposite): Craig Lowry; 4th: Edvin Jurisevic
- D.C. UNITED - OUT: DF Ethan White (R knee surgery); MF Lance Rozeboom (L knee ACL tear); QUESTIONABLE: MF Kurt Morsink (L foot neurectomy); FW Josh Wolff (L hamstring strain); DF Dejan Jakovic (L ankle sprain)
- HOUSTON DYNAMO -- OUT: FW Brian Ownby (L elbow dislocation); FW Colin Rolfe (R hamstring strain); DOUBTFUL: MF Brad Davis (L calf strain); DF Corey Ashe (L hamstring strain); DF Warren Creavalle (L ankle sprain)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
SUSPENDED: HOU: Colin Clark (through April 28)
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: DC: Maicon Santos
- ALL-TIME (12 meetings): United 3 wins, 12 goals ... Dynamo 7 wins, 20 goals ... Ties 2
- AT RFK (6 meetings): United 3 wins, 8 goals ... Dynamo 2 wins, 8 goals ... Ties 1
- RETURN MATCHES: 5/12: Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United, 3:30 p.m. CT (NBC SN); 7/15: Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United, 8 p.m. CT (Galavision)
- 4/29: HOU 4, DC 1 (Bruin 4, 41, 57; Weaver 62 - Burch 39)
- 6/25: DC 2, HOU 2 (Pontius 31; Davies 73 - Davis 41; Ching 89)
- The Dynamo haven't lost to D.C. United since a 1-0 defeat April 4, 2009 at RFK Stadium. The Dynamo won the next four meetings, including a 4-1 win last year at Robertson Stadium, before the clubs played to a 2-2 draw last June 25 in Washington.
- The Dynamo have taken points on their last two trips to RFK Stadium. They have also won in a SuperLiga game (2008), as well as MLS Cup 2007.
- Coaches record: Ben Olsen v HOU: P3 W0 L2 D1 ... Dominic Kinnear vs. DC: P17 W8 L5 D4


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Not the finest cut as a result (roughly 1" lengths), but this is possibly because the designers have made it accept so much material so easily.
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I would buy the Flymo Pac A Shred Garden Shredder again tomorrow! It is easy to use, and it copes with absolutely everything we have. We now have a great rough mulch, which smells heavenly, as we have shredded our bay tree prunings etc. It is easy to clean and store, and compared to our last shredder, it is very quiet in operation.


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The Italian luxury label has announced its second literary contest.
With her PhD in political science, Miuccia Prada has always been seen as one of fashion's clever-clogs. For the second year running, her brand has teamed up with famed Italian publishing house Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore for a short story competition.
Last year there were over 1,300 entries that arrived in English, Italian, French, Chinese, Japanese and Turkish. The five winners were unveiled in September, with their work later appearing in an e-book published by the brand.
The brief this time around is typically enigmatic: "What are the signs of a changing world? And what situations can we envision? Taking a good look at the details might give us the answer."
Any budding writer can upload their story (of a minimum of 10 pages and a maximum of 20 pages on A4-sized sheets) via the Prada Journal site until June 11. The winner (or winners) will receive a cash prize of 5,000 for their efforts.
It's part of a wider trend within the luxury industry to sprinkle a little cultural pixie-dust on their lifestyle offerings. Prada is well known for its art projects, which have included a recent pop-up installation with Damien Hirst in the Qatari desert and the Fondazione Prada (whose headquarters is set to open next spring in a space designed by Rem Koolhaas).
Fellow Italian designer Giorgio Armani has recently taken a page out of Miuccia Prada's book and launched another cultural project mixing luxury eyewear and young cinematic talent, the Films of City Frames series.


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Cervical & between shoulder blade pain
I normally have posted on the back board but found this section and it seemed like a good place to ask these questions.
I've recently had 2 ESI injections into the C6/7 & C5/6 areas. While they don't completely help, they seem to transition the pain from an intense constant burning to more of a deep ache for a while. It seems ridiculous but a different "kind" of pain is a welcome change after the same old same old for so long.
Before the ESI's I saw one neurosurgeon who thought after my MRI's that I should fuse C6/7. A second Neurosurgeon said I could put off surgery for a while. I do have some numbness and tingling down my left arm but not all the time.
Anyway, I had been taking 2 vicoprofen per day as well as 4-6 tylenol each day for quite some time through my PCP to take the edge off at work. I'm a graphic artist in front of the computer or with a video camera on my shoulder all day.
At my last follow up appointment, The ESI Dr., a Neurologist told me to start taking 3 norco per day and 75mg of Lyrica each night. He wants to see me again in 2 months. The Lyrica seems to work wonders but it's also the best sleeping pill I've ever had and can't imagine taking it during the day. The norco helps some but not for very long.
I noticed that the ESI Neorosurgeon also has the title of Pain Management and while I didn't go there initially for more than Injections I think he's taking over my medicines. He has told me that I have something called cervical stenosis and will probably only be able to completely rectify the situation with surgery eventually. I guess my biggest question (and sorry for the lengthy post) is how long can I continue to take the norco and isn't that a pretty heavy duty narcotic to be on for any length of time. I'm not thrilled or necessarily financially ready for surgery. Is it common to just "manage" this kind of pain with medicine for a while. Also, if so would it be safe to add a few regular ibuprofen each day when things get really bad?
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Men of War Free Multiplayer Client Available for Limited Time
May 11, 2010 - Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company Best Way announce a special offer dedicated to 65th anniversary of the Victory Day. Starting from May 11 through May 23, 2010 inclusive anyone can download Men of War game client free-of-charge, receive a temporary access key and take part in online battles in all multiplayer modes available.
Men of War Official Patch Version 1.17.5
May 7, 2010 - Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company and Best Way announced today that Men of War official patch version 1.17.5is available for download in two variants: full patch (includes all previous patches) and cut patch (upgrades version 1.11.3 to 1.17.5).
Cheap Thrills: Gaming Deals - July 24, 2009
July 24, 2009 - Let's face it: Times are tough. The economy is in shambles, the unemployment rate is high, and the only people making any cash these days seem to be New Jersey public officials. Who has the money to drop $60 on a new Xbox 360 game or $169 on a shiny new Nintendo DSi? Well, we do, but we're very, very rich. So what about everyone else?
Men of War: Red Tide Shipping in the Fall
June 25, 2009 - Austin, Texas- Aspyr Media has partnered with the leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company to publish Men of War: Red Tide in North America.
New Patch for Men of War
May 18, 2009 - World War II RTS game gets an update and new maps.
PC Sales of the Week: March 29 - April 4
April 13, 2009 - The NPD sales chart battle between versions of World of Warcraft and The Sims 2 continues for the week of March 29 – April 4. After last week when Blizzard's Wrath of the Lich King expansion bashed Creative Assembly's Empire: Total War from the top position it had enjoyed for three weeks previous, it's EA's The Sims 2 Double Deluxe that took the crown this time. Empire drops to number three and Relic's Dawn of War II and Maxis' Spore make appearances amidst a sea of Sims 2 products and the WoW base game and Battle Chest.
PC Sales of the Week: March 15 - 21
April 2, 2009 - According to NPD's numbers, Creative Assembly's Empire: Total War locked up the number one spot for the third week in a row. As was the case in previous weeks, Blizzard's massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft in its various forms continues to fly off store shelves, as does The Sims 2 Double Deluxe and the Apartment Life expansion. Relic's real-time strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, Maxis' hybrid title Spore, and Firaxis' strategy title Civilization IV also make appearances.
Men of War Review
March 17, 2009 - Being the site's resident historical strategy nut and a lifetime subscriber to World War II Aficionado, I tend to play a lot of the WW2 RTS games that pass through the office, even if I'm not specifically the one who's supposed to be reviewing them. One of the more memorable titles in recent memory is Best Way's Soldiers: Heroes of World War 2. It was equal parts Sudden Strike, Commandos, Contra and threw it all together with a healthy dose of realistic tactics and completely destructible environments. Unfortunately, the Faces of War sequel was less enjoyable and tended to emphasize the things that didn't quite work the first time around. Now Best Way is back with their third attempt, Men of War, which, in spite of a few lingering problems, is one of the most enjoyable and challenging tactical games we've played in a long time.
Men of War Ships DRM Free
March 17, 2009 - Austin, Texas- March 17, 2009 - Aspyr Media, under license from leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company, announced today that Men of Warfor PC is now available at North American retail outlets and via digital download at www.gameagent.com. North American gamers will find the robust and deep RTS a joy to install and play thanks to the game's lack of DRM software. The first five titles published by Aspyr under license from 1C in North America - Men of War, Death Track: Resurrection, Cryostasis, Necrovision, and 4X4 Hummer - will all ship DRM-free.
Men of War Demo Is Available
February 18, 2009 - 1C Company, 505 Games and Aspyr Media are pleased to announce that a single-player demo for the World War II strategy title Men of War is now available for download from www.menofwargame.com. It gives a first taste of the epic campaign coming to gamers when the title is released on PC.
Men of War Beta
February 11, 2009 - Best Way's upcoming RTS Men of War is going to be released next month but, for those of you who simply can't wait, we've got an exclusive beta over at Fileplanet.com. The beta offers players the chance to compete in 16-player matches online in a variety of different modes, from straight-ahead free-for-alls to capture the flag. Players will have the chance to try out all four different armies from the game -- Soviet, German, British and American -- and nine different maps representing diverse theaters. We'll be back with a full review of the game next month.
Aspyr Media Teams With 1C Company to Bring Five New PC Titles to North America
January 21, 2009 - Aspyr Media has entered into an agreement with the leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company to release five new PC games in North America. The titles Cryostasis, Death Track: Resurrection, Men of War, NecroVisioN and 4X4 Hummer will all hit stores in the spring of 2009.
Cryostasis, Men of War, and NecroVisioN Dated
January 14, 2009 - Publisher 505 Games has announced that its icy survival horror Cryostasis, fast-paced monster FPS NecroVisioN, and World War II strategy game Men of War are all on track for a February 20 release. For those unfamiliar with the upcoming games, official descriptions are posted below:
1C Announces Games Convention Lineup
August 13, 2008 - Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company unveiled today its top titles to be shown at Games Convention 2008 in Leipzig. The current lineup includes first-person shooters, RPG/ turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and racing titles.
GamersGate Signs Exclusive Deal on Selected 1C Titles
August 7, 2008 - Leading digital download portal GamersGate today announced the addition of yet another publisher giant to the the digital download network, effective immediately. The agreement between 1C Company and GamersGate covers a total of 13 titles to be released between Q3 2008 and Q1 2009.
1C Announces Men of War
January 31, 2008 - Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company today announced the development of its new World War II strategy game Men of War. Men of War is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Soldiers: Heroes of World War II and Faces of War and is scheduled for a summer 2008 release around the world.


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Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 7-26 OPP 107,673 Real Media, Inc. v. RealNetworks, Inc. 7-26 OPP 108,377 Pinkerton Service Corp. v. Senior Technologies, Inc. Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services 2(d) Opposition "REAL MEDIA" "REALMEDIA" Sustained [providing [computer software Internet which allows the advertisers and viewing and trans- publishers with mitting of picture an integrated, and/or video targeted, and/or text computer-based segments and audio system for segments over delivery and global information storage of networks that on-line transfer and advertising] disseminate a wide range of information] 2(d) Opposition "WE NEVER SLEEP" "CATCH-ALL" Dismissed (and design (and design incorporating a incorporating a representation of stylized represen- an eye) tation of an eye) [private detective [alarms for health investigations and care facilities, property namely, door surveillance]; alarms to prohibit "PINKERTON" unauthorized exit (and design or unauthorized incorporating a entry] stylized represen- tation of an eye) [a variety of services, includ- ing the following: making private investigations and security surveys for others; maintaining sur- veillance, control and protecting people and physical property; providing uniformed security forces; providing guard services; servicing ATMs for financial institu- tions; and other services]; design mark comprising a stylized represen- tation of an eye [making private investigations and security surveys for others; maintaining sur- veillance, control and protecting people and physical property; providing uni- formed security forces] Mark and Citable as Goods Cited by Precedent Examining Atty. of TTAB No No (1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION; (MD)=MOTION TO DISMISS; (MR)=MOTION TO REOPEN


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Response to The 14 Step Guide To Playing A Bass Dog:
This just looks like dog bad-touching.
Had a similar experience at the last club I went to. Loads of tiny blondes on stage… the one getting the most attention/money? The curvy girl with a set of DDs serving shots. (from between them, might have been the kicker) She was making crazy bank, though.
Are we redefining the word "offensive" now? It seems many are either positive self-image or simply positive attitude.
Fun-Fact: Us non-vegetarians don't have to say No to something because it contains veggies… unlike the inverse scenario. Convert to being a veggie? lol. Tempt me with something good looking and I'll eat that and my meat too! :D
How about we make a concerted effort to not let this guy gain fame through this? Let his name fade into history and give him nothing. Perhaps even a poll to vote for the Alias by which this page will refer to him? To offer suggestions… Coward, Scumbag, anything along those lines really.
Reminds me of the "CauseHeads" from PCU. Seems like someone was desperately seeking a reason to shout "Rabble Rabble Rabble"… I don't see, at all, how this is PINK doing anything but what PINK normally does. There's not even any photographic evidence of crudeness or overly sexual designs in the line. It's BRIGHT colors, do you know who wears bright colors on the regular? Young Girls.
Relatively certain this myth was busted… they had to go to an extreme to make anything explode. So… this is dumb.
Response to Why It's So Hard To Talk About Bareback Sex:
Is there that much of a difference between Unprotected/Unsafe sex in the LGBT world Vs. Straight? The risks are there in any one night stand, more-so when you see that someone doing dangerous drugs. That style of drug use shows that that person is already willing to gamble with their life. The term unsafe sex, is solid, there is no hidden meaning in that term. Russian Roulette is an unsafe recreational activity. You're betting big, and in the same way that bullet ends your life, HIV changes your life as you know it. It *IS* a big deal. Even if the vaccine pans out, and you can "for sure" protect yourself from HIV… there's still that plethora of STIs out there and some that don't go away with a simple treatment. To even say you *might* do it again, as a conscious decision… is foolish. That's on you, though. I feel like this post could be edited down to "Unsafe sex is bad, whether you're gay or straight. Also, some people make really bad life choices, and intend to repeat them."
Response to 9 Sexist Things That Happened At The Oscars:
I'll never understand those who make such great efforts to try and be offended.
Response to No, Let's Talk About Video Game Violence:
Not even wasting my time reading this… but be sure to remove violence in movies and books as well. You know, because fantasies clearly dictate the actions of sane people.
That elephant is just pointing and laughing. "Lawwwwls! Enjoy my poop beans, human!"
Response to Wendy Williams Goes Naked For PETA:
Are you SURE that's a woman?
The only logical response is for someone to defecate in a mason jar… assure everyone that one of the turds is a perfect resemblance of Glenn Beck and/or his "career"… Then sell it for $25,001.
Response to Tiny Little 1-Month-Old Orphaned Pudu Deer:
I quickly read this while skimming and thought it said Pedo-Deer… thankfully this is not a horrible new meme. As an aside, I want one.
Response to 35 Things You Will Never See Again In Your Life:
I could walk downtown right now and buy Mondo. I'm not entirely sure that's a good thing, but I can!
Response to Piglet Going After A Great Dane:
In Soviet Russia, bacon thinks you're delicious?
"So, what are you in for?"
"I murdered 10 random people based on their t-shirts."
"I killed a couple cops for noticing my tail light was out."
"I tweeted that I was going to assassinate the president!"
Later that night, the tweeting twat was twittered in ways 'twould make the devil twinge.
Wouldja lookit that? She's got her mother's crazy. D'awwww! :D
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Police must investigate attack on Dagestani reporter
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New York, May 5, 2011 – The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on local police to investigate a Monday attack on Magomed Khanmagomedov, a southern Dagestan correspondent for the Makhachkala-based independent weekly Chernovik.
Khanmagomedov told CPJ that two unidentified men attacked him at around 12:30 p.m. on Monday in the city of Derbent, southern Dagestan. He had gone there to report on the demolition of a building declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. The two men demanded that Khanmagomedov stop taking photos of the site. He explained that he was a journalist on an assignment with Chernovik. When he refused to comply, they punched him in the face, knocked him to the ground, and kicked him in the chest, Khanmagomedov told CPJ. He said he visited a doctor afterward and documented his injuries.
The same day, Khanmagomedov reported the beating to the local police, who dispatched an officer to accompany the journalist to the scene of the attack. When the officer and Khanmagomedov got to the construction site, the journalist spotted the men who attacked him. The officer briefly spoke to the men, and returned to the journalist to relay a threat, Khanmagomedov said. "The officer came back and passed me this message: The men said that the next time I went to report on this site they would break my legs," Khanmagomedov told CPJ.
CPJ reached the police officer, Malik Sadykov, on Wednesday. He denied passing any message from the attackers to Khanmagomedov. He also said "there was no need" to detain the two men and that the Derbent police department is investigating the incident. A criminal case has not been opened.
"We call on Dagestani authorities to investigate and prosecute those who carried out the attack against Magomed Khanmagomedov," CPJ Europe and Central Asia Program Coordinator Nina Ognianova said. "Given the record of violence and impunity in attacks against journalists in the region, law enforcement must treat each case as a priority."
This is not the first attack on Khanmagomedov. On November 9, he was assaulted by staffers at a local mayor's office when he went in for an interview. The mayor personally apologized to him consequently, the independent Caucasus news website Kavkazsky Uzel reported. Khanmagomedov's newspaper, Chernovik, has been at odds with authorities for years, in retaliation for its critical reporting on the activities of the federal security service (FSB) and law enforcement agencies. Nadira Isayeva, Chernovik's editor-in-chief, is a 2010 recipient of CPJ's International Press Freedom Award.


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I thought the prime minister held his own with David Gregory especially when Gregory challenged him when it came to the American political calendar and whether he thought a President Mitt Romney would be good for relations with Israel.
Netanyahu refused to endorse any particular candidate and stayed out of the presidential race.
There was a point, during the interview, when Gregory called Netanyahu the "leader of the Jewish people," which is as far from the truth as it could be.
Gregory later apologized on Twitter (1, 2) saying:
This am I called Israeli PM the leader of the Jewish ppl. Better to say he's leader of Jewish state. Didn't mean to imply all Jews believe he represents them.At least, David Gregory was wise enough to correct himself.


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Ill tell Petunia to bring her along, Lily made her way to the door, stopping for a second. Should I bring the others? she asked Ron and he thought for a second.
Yes, he muttered. Make sure she brings them all. Ron cryptically said.
I know we havent gotten off on the best start, Ron sat next to the table, twisting a stunner in his hand. Well, we never get off on a good start.
What do you mean? Harry didnt take his eyes from the wall, but his voice was half interested.
Thisll be the fourth time youve woken up from your fantasy world, Ron sighed, leaning back in his seat. I dont know if you remember each time, your mind has probably covered it over with a new memory to sustain itself, but four times you woke up, and four times you were put back in dream land when something bad happened to you.
When were these? Harry said in the same, bored tone.
Well, lets see the first time was in your first or second year I think it was near the end of your second. Ginny broke up with you and she never showed up for her scheduled visits, after that you went back to thinking you went to your magic school. She blames herself for your relapse. What do you remember from second year?
Tom Riddle and his diary in the Chamber of Secrets, he mumbled. Ginny was taken and I had to rescue her. Ron took Lilys clipboard and began writing on it.
Why did she break up with me? Harry asked, strained.
You know the answer to that, Ron sighed. She couldnt stand seeing you like you were. You were still friends after that, but she still loves you. You tried to get back with her during the 4th year you were here, but she had found somebody else.
Why did she break up with me when I got better? Harry looked up from the wall.
She didnt know. You had just come out of it, and you still didnt believe you were crazy and you tried to explain that it was real, and she couldnt take it anymore, Ron explained.
I tried asking her to the Yule ball in 4th year, but she was going with somebody else, Harry looked back down at his fingers. Ron began to scribble away again.
What happened the second time? Harry stared eerily at Ron.
Hm Ill try to remember Ron obviously didnt even try to remember as he flipped in the back of his file. You were here for three years. You were almost back to normal and when you tried to persuade us to let you go home to live with your Aunt Petunia, we couldnt let you until we knew you were stable, so you took that the wrong way and went into relapse.
What happened then? Ron asked.
Sirius asked me to live with him, he mumbled. Of course I couldnt go because all the evidence was taken away from us. The third time?
When your friend recovered from the sanitarium and was allowed to leave, Ron said.
When was this?
Hmm just a few months ago
Who was it?
Simon Black, Ron told him.
Any other questions?
Do you know any of these people? Albus Dumbledore Remus Lupin Neville Longbottom Cho Chang?
Describe them to me.
Well Albus Dumbledore is very old with a beard his eyes twinkle
Albert Daugherty is a receptionist here, he likes to hand you lemon drops, he has a big sweet tooth, you know, Ron said. Harry snorted.
Remus looks old, but hes very young. Hes a werewolf er he is smart
I know Remus, but I have no idea who any of the rest are, Ron said. Nothing seems familiar.
Rons radio squawked and a cheerful old voice greeted them.
Dr. Weasley, Harrys aunt is here to see him and by golly! Shes brought a circus! What kids wear these days! You wouldve thought- it was Albus, his voice hadnt changed a bit, but it was the manner he spoke that caught Harry off guard.
-thank you, Albert, Ron cut off his ranting. Tell them well meet them in the visitors' lounge.
Will do, sir! he closed and the conversation ended. Harry snorted at Albus addressing Ron as his superior.
Harry sat in a room decorated in light blue walls and a grey sofa that looked very stylish but it hurt his butt to sit on. Pictures of awards the sanitarium received adorned the walls, and Harry had the suspicion that they were reassurances to family of crazies being sent to this hell hole.
The door opened, but Harry felt afraid to look.
Harry, man! Long time no see! it was a guy's voice, and his clothes appalled him. He wore pants that went down to practically his knees with his boxer showing. He had a red hat on backwards and his short brown hair stood up on end. It was
Seamus? Harry wondered.
Dude, you remembered! he said, and Harry winced. He wasnt sure if it was because he felt guilty of being mental, or if it was how the guy talked.
Duh, you git. Its me he always forgets, but dont sweat it, HP, the guy wore casual clothes, a plain oversized t-shirt and long tan shorts. Im-
Hey I know who you are, Harry said, unsure. Your Viktor Krum, arent you?
I prefer Vick, but i'ts good you remembered! he said, and Harry felt strange hearing him without his thick Bulgarian accent. Ill quit with the introduction then.
Hey Harry! It was Ginny, or at least looked a little like her. Her hair was dyed fuchsia, but it was brown at the roots. She wore a large jean-jacket over a tank top and had a long, blue ruffled skirt. She had her nose pierced and many earrings in her ears.
Ginny? Harry gaped. Since when did you never mind different bloody world
Its good to see you! Ginny smiled softly.
Yeah he trailed off as the next person entered. It was a shorter girl with messy blond hair. Her clothes were strange to say the least. She had a lime green and bright pink striped tank top over a black t-shirt. She had an orange skirt over her black pants and a necklace made of bottle caps. Her eyes were large, giving her a permanently surprised look and she wore earrings that looked like turnips.
Luna? Or at least I think it is it is, right? Harry mumbled, feeling stupid.
Yep! she grinned.
Your outfit is blinding, Harry worked up the nerve to say. Seamus, Vick and Ginny sniggered and Luna just grinned.
Good to have you back, Harry! she gave him a quick hug and hesitated for a second.
What? Harry asked.
Well uh her eyes darted to the door, which just knocked. It was a much younger looking Aunt Petunia peeking through the door. The Petunia he knew always had her brown hair up in a bun with a horse-looking face, but this Aunt Petunia had her hair in a ponytail, which was moderately short. She didnt have as many wrinkles as he remembered and she didnt wear fancy dinner dresses, but a nice spring colored t-shirt and capris.
Hey Harry! She smiled at him, and then looked at Ginny. Should we ?
Yeah, he too paused. Yeah, hell find out sometime.
Find out what? Aunt Petunia opened the door completely to show none other than the person he wanted to forget forever.
Draco Malfoy? Harry gapped. What the bloody hell are you doing here?
I told you this was a bad idea he grumbled irritably.
Harry, now calm down, hes your friend! Ginny flung herself in between him and Malfoy. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a guard reach for their stunner, staring at him. Harrys eyes darted back to the scene in his room, and he nodded numbly as he stumbled backwards a few steps.
Okay he said faintly. Okay
Are you okay, Harry? Ginny laid a hand on his shoulder.
Do I look okay? he was trembling. Bloody hell!
Harry, you need to calm down his Aunt Petunia soothed.
Cmon, man! Seamus begged. Chill.
ARGH! Harry kicked the end table over and tore at his hair. You expect me to calm down! Like bloody hell you have any right to tell me to calm down! When youre locked up in this damned place, you can talk but until then, shut up! Just shut up! Vick, Seamus and Luna all sunk in their seats, Ginny looked at him with wide eyes, Petunia looked as though she wanted to cry, but Draco looked at him with pity.
Harry took one look at Dracos face filled with pity and began to laugh loudly. He had no more tears to shed, no more anger to be let out. All he could do was laugh, and the other occupants of the room seemed to recoil at this, which made him laugh harder. When he thought about them thinking his laughing was crazy because of his mirth, the laughter turned to howls. The last thing he saw was two men in white run into the room, and a painful shock before being sedated, and the world went black.
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For the past 3 1/2 years I have spent countless hours reading all I can on the subject of running. In fact I have well over 70 running books in my home library. What I have found is there are lots of myths and misconceptions related to running, so I decided to put together a quiz to test your knowledge. I hope you will take time to take the quiz to see how much you know or don't know in order for you to become a more educated runner. Have fun!
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- The perfect running temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
- You must run the whole distance in order to call yourself a runner.
- Running burns lots of calories which means you will lose lots of weight.
- Running increases your risk for developing osteoarthritis of the knee.
- FALSE-Height has nothing to do with how well or fast you run. The world's fastest male marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie is only 5'3". What determines your speed is the composition of your muscle fibers (fast twitch to slow twitch), leg turnover, VO2max, and development of the energy and musculo-skeletal systems. While we cannot change genetics, training will allow for better leg turnover, greater VO2max and better development of the energy and musculo-skeletal systems which over time will bring you greater speed.
- FALSE-Running every day does not allow for proper muscle recovery, consequently your risk for injury increases with each day you run back to back. Know that it is during the rest and recovery phase that your body makes the adaptation to running. This does not mean you can't do other cardio cross training activities on your non-running day, just don't run. Over time you will be able to run more frequently, but do not rush the process, your goal is to be a "Life-long runner, not just a once-in-a -lifetime runner."
- TRUE-When one decides to take up running, the body's cardio-respiratory and energy systems are quick to change, but unfortunately our musculo-skeletal system-the bones, muscles and connective tissue-needs time to develop and for many this process may take as long as a year. This is another reason why you should not run every day. And you should not increase your mileage by more than 10% of your previous week's total mileage to your long, slow distance run.
- FALSE-Carbohydrates are a runner's friend. These nutrients supply the muscles with the much needed glycogen in order to help the mitochondria (the power house and energy makers of the cells) make ATP needed to fuel your run. Following a low carb diet will not provide the energy your body needs to run. A runner's diet should consist of at least 50% carbohydrates.
- FALSE-Shoes are one of the most, if not the most, important pieces of equipment a runner needs. This is why being fitted at your local running specialty store is essential. The store personnel are trained to fit runners and walkers with shoes designed for your particular pronation.
- FALSE-While wearing the wrong shoe can cause injury, so can other issues such as poor core stability and muscle weakness. After developing an IT band issue (a thick fibrous tissue that runs along the outside of the thigh from the hip to the knee) I started working with a corrective personal trainer and lo and behold my IT band issue seems to have been caused from poor lat and back muscle development. This is why Pilates and yoga make great cross training activities for runners. Injury can also be caused from what the experts call the 'terrible too's'--too much, too soon, too far, too fast, etc.
- TRUE-While many runners prefer warmer/cooler temps, 55 degrees is considered to be the ideal running temperature. For every 20 degrees above/below 55 degrees a runner will see a 7% degradation in their running ability. In other words, weather conditions (temps, wind, humidity) will affect your speed/pace which is why you should not compare your race times. As my former running coach once told me, "You are only as good as you are on that particular day, on that particular course, under those particular circumstances." Coach Lee
- FALSE-Nothing says you can't throw in some walk breaks during your race. In fact I did so in my marathon and still do so on my long, slow distance training runs. The trick is, take the walk breaks from the get-go and do not wait until you are too fatigued as you may find it difficult to get started running again.
- FALSE-While running is a great calorie burner, tracking your nutrition is still very important. The reason, many times our appetite will increase tremendously once we start running, therefore we find ourselves hungry. Keep in mind though, hunger is your body's cue it needs fuel, so do not ignore the signals--if you are hungry, you need to eat.
- FALSE- Studies have actually shown runners are at no greater risk of developing OA of the knee. So if you have always desired to run but were afraid to because of knee injuries, do not let this be a deterrent.
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A critical United States Marine Corps review has found troops at the sprawling British base had "let their guard down". The Taliban struck last September while Prince Harry was stationed there.
The attack was the second high-profile security breach at Bastion last year. Six months earlier, an Afghan worker drove a burning car at a reception party awaiting Leon Panetta, the US defence secretary.
Eight jets belonging to the US marines were destroyed or badly damaged and two marines were killed as British and American forces took five hours to kill the attackers.
Marines had thought the attackers, disguised in American uniforms, were friendly forces until they opened fire with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades.
A Taliban statement said they had attacked in retaliation for an American-made film insulting the Prophet Mohammed. Bastion had been chosen because of Prince Harry's presence, they added. British and coalition investigations into the attack remain classified. (© Daily Telegraph, London)
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January home prices in Seattle down 0.8 percent
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Home prices in the Seattle metro area dipped for the fourth month in a row in January, in line with a nationwide decrease, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city index released Tuesday.
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|Because I am naturally blonde and the character was, I decided it would be a great idea to do this cosplay.
I participated in the 2011 Cosplay Contest at Uppcon in Uppsala, Sweden wearing it. There were only one more Mami at the whole convention that year, and mine was the only made from scratch.
The boots were my old winterboots that I remade the outside of because I was very poor at the time. I made a fake unboob corset to make it look like im wearing one, but I love breathing so a real one was out of the question.
The rifle is made of wood and to make the details i pasted on this foam paper and painted it to look right. Trigger is a part of metal I found in the workshop at my parents place and in the end of everything, it look pretty good for the purpose.
To make my hair stay like that i twirled it into very tight buns, then took a whole bottle of hairspray and sprayed it on. then i let it stay like that all day before the event. It looked somewhat good half of the day at least.
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This paper explores how organisations balance controlling and enabling uses of management control systems (MCS), and how this balance facilitates the creation of dynamic tensions and unique organisational capabilities. By employing Simons' (1995) levers of control framework in a case study setting, the paper investigates the challenges faced by senior managers when they use MCS simultaneously to direct and empower. The findings indicate a number of factors - internal consistency, logical progression, historical tendency, dominance, and suppression - that impact the capacity of organisations to balance different uses of MCS. The interactive lever of control also plays a significant role in achieving and sustaining a balance between controlling and enabling uses of MCS, and its impact on the other levers is seen to constitute a unique organisational capability in its own right. The findings from this study offer an elaboration of how dynamic tensions are created through managers' attempts to balance controlling and enabling uses of MCS.
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Fauchon in Canada
I can confirm that some TJ Maxxes in the states are carrying Fauchon teas. I just visited one in Columbus, OH that had one each of L'Automne, L'Hiver, Printemps, Mango, Apricot, Apple, Earl Grey, Pear, and Peche et Thyme. I ended up picking up Printemps and a friend of mine grabbed Peche et Thyme.
Good to know! There are a ton of TJ Maxx and its various incarnations 'round here.
If anyone finds any in the Los Angeles area, please let me know! I'm dying for some but have had no luck at my local shops in Glendale.
Not that I needed another reason to go to homesense. They had 4 tins left at my location. I haven't tried their teas. Any recommendations?
I'd take a boo at the Fauchon teas on here already, and see what's available near you – it just depends on your preferences. They're a high-end, French tea company, and I've found the quality to be excellent, even if it's not my cup of tea.
My Homesense only had Earl Grey, Apricot and Pear left. I got the first two. Winners had none. I'm heading to North Vancouver tomorrow, so I may stop in at that location to see what's there.
Can anyone report if there are any locations in Lower Mainland Vancouver that have some left??? I've been to Langley, Coquitlam and South Surrey Homesense, and 3 Winners locations. I didn't end up stopping by North Shore Winners in Park Royal, but might make a trip if I go see my mom.
Anyone close enough to Metrotown or Burnaby to take a peak? They're so useless on the phone when I call there, or very unhelpful.
I have Earl Grey, L'abricot and Peche et Thyme.
Much to my surprise my little Winners/Homesense had a bunch of Fauchon teas in stock. I picked up a tin each of L'Hiver and Pêche et Thyme. They had some Le Printemps there as well, but I've got a ton of flavoured green teas already so I passed on that one.
Which location?
Kamloops, BC. A bit far for you if you're looking for locations in the Lower Mainland. ;)
Yeaaaa a wee bit far…
Are any of these available?
I would kill for a pound of an afternoon in paris?
I don't think anyone has found this at the tjmaxx stores ( whatever their iteration). I think the only one of that series that has appeared at some stores is Evening in Paris. I could be wrong though;).
So far I only know of pear tea… haven't seen that one although I know some were lucky enough to find it.
One found it in Burnaby… but the chances of some being there is probably slim. They're so frustrating to call too.
Thank you :-)
I'm in Burnaby, I found one tin of Evening in France. I thought I had an Afternoon in Paris as well, but if I did, I put it down and it was gone the next time I went in.
This is a long shot but it never hurts to ask…
Is anyone still finding any, Canada or US shops? I looked and looked and never found any in TN. If anyone would be willing to grab Peche et Thyme and mail it to me I'd be all over that (I have a PayPal account so sending you the funds shouldn't be too complicated hopefully). Or Raspberry Macaron or any of the black tea based blends probably…I'm a full on addict and the tins I grabbed from that Vente Privee sale are going fast. :(
that's really nice of you! no worries of course either way. just thought i'd throw the line out, see if anything bites. (:
funnily enough i'm sipping on l'hiver at this moment that i found while checking. i suspect my search will be futile but there are a few within close proximity to me at work and at home :)
I've been looking in the ones near me and have only scored at one of the locations. I'm ho hum on the peche a thyme… I've drank it once. Might be willing to give it up. I'll keep checking though for everyones sake :)
Metrotown is now out of all of them, and has been for a few weeks. I think we scooped them all up! I was told to check back again in a few months — they buy them from another dealer who gets them as the stock turns over, however zero guarantee there will be more.
ifjuly, I can send you some samples if you'd like – check my cupboard, I've got quite a few Fauchon teas.
I will be at Winners in the next couple of days, will keep check for you but I pretty confident that there won't be any… :)) My cupboard is your cupboard – if you want to try anything I didn't send you just let me know….
y'all are so nice! i'm going out of town tomorrow, and then again next weekend too so i don't know that i'll have the time to make up new swap boxes til we return after christmas, but if any of you are still open to the idea post-holiday i'd love to PM you and figure it all out. i have a lot black friday teas now—not a lot of any one thing but a zillion samples with enough to share a couple cups with another person. and there's always paypal of course. when i get back after this weekend i'll try to figure things out. thanks a lot, guys!
oh and ps, thanks for the info MissB! that makes sense about the inventory and it gives me some hope in the future!
ifjuly— I could certainly be parted with a chunk of my Raspberry Macaron because I haven't been able to totally get into it, and some of the Paris Mon Amour if you are into rosey teas. Post-holiday swap?
Dinosara, that would be so, so awesome! It's my favorite, and I love Paris Mon Amour too. Thank you so much for offering! :D After Christmas I will line things up if you're still feeling generous. Let me know if there's anything in my cupboard that looks good or interesting to you—no rush of course—the more the merrier as a lot of stuff is gone now (I'm weird and list everything and don't decupboard things…getting into swapping recently has made me realize I probably need to change that soon :O ).
I was in my Winners tonight – and nothing, no Fauchon, no French anything, nothing fun at all. Ok I'm on hiatus, I'm not buying anything – but when you aren't even temped to buy something – it means the pickings were pretty slim….
As an update, I was at Homesense in West Vancouver and none there this past weekend. I bought a single can of the pear tea back in Nov before I knew anything about the brand (but having had good luck with French teas in the past figured why not). I absolutely fell in love with love it and of course, have almost finished my tin. If anyone sees any in the Vancouver area can you please let me know? I will pay for another tin! I'm up in Pemberton so getting to the city to check the stores isn't always convenient.
I've checked a bunch of Winners and all the Homesense stores here now. I've found La Naissance at one and L'Anniversaire at another. No L'Automne though. :(
Do you guys know when the next quarter is? I never go into Winners so I've no idea when the change/get new stock.
Yea, I wish I had more intel. I only bent the ear of a kind salesperson when I asked, and they said there are so many variables it's hard to tell, but that it should be every quarter… which means little if Fauchon only sells off their old stock on a yearly basis.
OMGsrsly I saw you were interested in Naissance on the first page of this discussion – did you want me to see if I could grab some for you?
MissB I wish that too haha! I also wish I'd tried L'Automne before last week and that I'd seen this conversation 3 months ago. :P
I did try emailing Fauchon last week to inquire about Canadian retailers, but so far I haven't gotten a response – hopefully soon.


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Button admits retirement is possible
28 August 2014 – Jenson Button has admitted that he could be forced into retirement at the end of the 2014 season.
McLaren is taking time over its future line-up ahead of Honda's return as its engine partner, with Racing Director Eric Boullier conceding that the situation is "uncomfortable" for Button and rookie team-mate Kevin Magnussen.
Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso are reportedly being chased by the outfit and, with Magnussen an in-house product, former World Champion Button is seen as the man most likely to fall should a change occur.
"We haven't sat down and talked about it," he told BBC Sport. "If I have to retire at the end of the season then so be it, but I feel I have so much more to give and I can't imagine life without motorsport and especially Formula 1."
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Jan 03, 2013 - 1:58 pm
Hey Shar, how's it going? I hope your final treatment went well mine is coming up on Tuesday. I sent you a pm a few days ago so I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Hope all is well. Aaron
Jan 03, 2013 - 3:58 pm
Great job dude ! I have a four-year blood draw next week.
Jan 03, 2013 - 6:08 pm
Thanks max, it's been quite a ride and it will sure be nice jump off the chemo train. I hope your doing well and your blood comes back nice and clean. Do they still do any scans on you? All my best to you my friend, your insights and support along with many others on this board have been invaluable to me and I truly appreciate it. Even though I've turned into more of a lurker than a consistent poster never doubt my love and support for y'all. I'm still here, aaron
Jan 03, 2013 - 6:42 pm
As I mentioned a long time ago, after I finished treatment I ignored boards for nearly three years, and just sort of wandered back in around the time I met you here, so I understand infrequent use of them. For certain, it is best to forget about this mess if possible !
About a week after my last infusion I got a PET, and three months later a CT, and have had no further scans. The doc said in his judgement elaborate blood tests were sufficient, which I was happy to hear, since the radiation and expense are both best avoided. For the first two years the blood tests were every three months, and after two years he dropped it back to once every six months.
Your doc may act similiarly or propose a different schedule. I am not aware of a "set" post-treatment monitoring policy for people in CR. Our strain of HL was very rare anyway.
Bless you guy, and thanks for the good intentions,
Jan 04, 2013 - 2:21 pm
Good luck with your blood draw Max!!! I hope that everything comes back totally clean for you!
Jan 04, 2013 - 2:20 pm
Hi Aaron,
Sorry. I haven't been on the board much and missed the PM.
Yahoo! Finished my 12th treatment on December 31! A nice way to ring in the New Year for sure. I now have to wait for my PET scan which will be towards the end of January. I just phoned to make sure they put the rec in for it because I don't want to be falling through the cracks at this stage.
I'm really looking forward to reclaiming my life! Thanks for thinking of me. You're in my thoughts too. I hope that you have an uneventful treatment on Tuesday. Good luck.
Jan 04, 2013 - 2:39 pm
I'm glad to hear you got your final treatment and all went well. Hopefully they will get you the pet in an Expediant fashion. It's sure a good feeling to look foreward to life without chemo, I can sure relate.


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Palapye Street Map
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We will come up soon with a street map of Palapye which will be distributed free to the public.
Take your chance, put an advert on the map and your business gets marked on the map. No more driving around if your business partners are trying to find you !
Of course, you will get some of the first copies.
It's a wonderful idea to book advertisement space on Palapye.com and on the Palapye Street Map. People from all over will recognize your business and they will find you with the help of the map.
If you are interested, please contact us: write a comment, visit us on on the web (Palapye.com) or send a message to firstname.lastname@example.com
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I am very much epressed by the fact that Palapye has an up to date web site. That shows a tremendous growth of the town and I realy find it appropriate for it to be appointed the industrial city. I come from Radisele a village just 30km from Palapye. I realy enjoy services I am getting from Palapye because they are at my convinience. Good luck Palapye
You guys ur are really making PY ver BIG! But I wonder if a good number of people know about this website. Have u ever launched this site? If not ,it will be a good thing to do. It will help market the website.
don't hate, rather appreciate and congradulate…..it's quite thrilling to have an up to date website in our home town, we going big and i'l be honored to acshly be part of the website…..adawys big up 2 pye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Not that long ago, junior defensive back Rico McWilliams of Hampton (Ga.) Lovejoy claimed one team - South Florida - as his leader.
On Monday, he told Rivals.com that no longer was the case.
"Right now, I like all my schools," McWilliams said. "I don't have a leader. Everybody is up there. Everybody is cool."
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Why the change of direction?
"I just want to check out all my options," McWilliams said. "I'm not going to pull the trigger so quick. I still love the University of South Florida. But I'm kind of surprised because a lot of offers came so fast."
Monday morning, Ole Miss became the 17th school to offer.
"To be honest, every school is recruiting me hard," the 6-foot, 170-pound McWilliams said. "I talk to all my schools [that have offered] two times a week. Everybody is doing a good job. I love everybody."
Thus far, McWilliams has visited Clemson, South Florida and Vanderbilt. Of the three, only Clemson hasn't offered.
"I'm going to South Carolina on Friday," McWilliams said. "I'm going to try to go down to South Florida and Mississippi State, and back to Vandy again. I'm trying to get to most of the schools that have offered. We're going to do some trips this summer. I'm going to try to hit the closest ones. I'm not going to get to all of them, but the ones I like the most."
When will McWilliams narrow things down?
"The visits are going to tell everything," McWilliams said. "Probably before the season I'll have a top five. I don't know when I'll commit. When the time is right, I'll do it."


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The Group 2 2013 Challenge Stakes (1000m) at Warwick Farm on March 16 has been earmaked as the race in which classy sprinter Hay List is likely to make his return from injury.
Widely regarded as the nation's second best sprinter behind Black Caviar before injury forced him to the sidelines, Hay List has returned to work and is so far showing signs that he will make a successful return to the track.
"I couldn't be much happier except if he was racing," trainer John McNair told Sky Sports Radio.
"Glyn Schofield has galloped the horse twice and we just backed right off of him from Christmas to New Year…Monday the plan is for him getting back into it again."
McNair is not only confident that Hay List can return to the track, he believes on what the seven-year-old has shown so far he can return to the sort of form that has seen him win 15 of 23 starts and collect more than $2.5 million in prizemoney.
"I am very confident the horse is going to come back and come back good," McNair said.
The Gosford trainer said the son of Statue Of Liberty is likely to have two trials in the lead-up to the Challenge Stakes in an effort to ensure he is at 100 per cent.
If not for the world's best sprinter Black Caviar, his record would be even more impressive as he has finished runner-up to the super mare on four occasions.
The big sprinter began his career in Perth where he showed he was destined for bigger things when winning the first eight starts of his career.
Hay List has won three times at Group 1 level including a remarkable performance in last year's Newmarket Handicap when he carried 58.5kg to chase down and beat Queensalnd sprinter Buffering in a photo.
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ALAMEDA — Voters rejected a ballot measure Tuesday that would have raised the city's sales tax by a half-cent to help pay for a new fire station, community swimming pool and a multipurpose sports field.
Measure C failed to win the two-thirds majority needed to pass and secured just over 50 percent approval.
Yes votes totaled 5,816, while no votes were 5,748 after all 45 precincts reported, according to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.
In the wake of the defeat, the City Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. next Tuesday at City Hall to review what the result means for the city's budget for this upcoming fiscal year.
Supporters said Measure C was essential for public safety since the money would have gone toward a new fire station and help replace aging police and fire vehicles, as well as pay for a new Emergency Operations Center that first responders could use during an earthquake or other major disaster.
The measure also would have helped pay for a new 50-meter swimming pool and multipurpose sports field, plus fund a second elevator at the main branch of the Alameda Free Library.
Opponents said the projects were not necessary and that raising the sales tax would discourage shoppers and so undermine business, especially in the current economic slump.
While the city is projected to face at least a $5 million shortfall annually over the next five years, California law prevents any money that would have been generated from the tax increase going toward the general fund since it would have been considered a "special" tax.
Instead, the money could have only gone toward equipment, building upgrades and other specified uses. Measure C was expected to generate about $1.8 million annually. The City Council voted unanimously during a special March 7 meeting to place it on the ballot.
The city of Alameda's current sales tax is 8.75 percent, the same as all other Alameda County cities except for San Leandro with 9 percent and Union City with 9.25 percent.
If Alameda voters had approved the half-cent increase, city officials were hoping to secure about $15 million in bonds against the new tax, money they said would have put the new swim center and the other projects on a fast track.
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Xanthine Oxidase and Endothelial Dysfunction in Heavy Smokers
Xanthine oxidase (XO) is one of the major free radical-producing enzymes (others are NADPH oxidase, myeloperoxidase, and endotoxin). XO, present in high concentrations in endothelial cells of capillaries and sinusoids, can produce superoxide, as well as other oxygen free radicals. The XO-derived superoxide radicals generate hydrogen peroxide, which can then produce hydroxyl radicals. XO activity is increased in ischemia-reperfusion injuries, anoxia, and inflammation.
An interesting, single-blinded, randomized, 2-phase crossover study of endothelial function in heavy smokers1 was recently reported. The authors hypothesized that xanthine oxidase contributed to endothelial dysfunction (failure of arteries to dilate in response to acetylcholine) in cigarette smokers. They inhibited XO by giving subjects 600 mg of allopurinol. Earlier studies had shown that oxypurinol, an active metabolite of allopurinol, improved resistance vessel endothelial vasodilator function in hypercholesterolemic, but not hypertensive, patients.
The 14 smokers included in this study were chosen to have no other risk factors for atherosclerosis. Blood vessel dilation produced by acetylcholine was significantly less in smokers (254; +57%) than in healthy controls (390; +55%). Allopurinol reversed the endothelial dysfunction in smokers (acetylcholine, 463; +78%) without affecting responses in nonsmokers (401; +80%).
Few if any people reading this newsletter are likely to be smokers, but you may have a friend or relative who smokes and who may find it useful to take allopurinol, a readily available and inexpensive prescription drug. Durk takes 200 mg/day for gout. Allopurinol can cause liver problems in some people, especially at high doses. Uric acid, a potent destroyer of the strong oxidant peroxynitrite, is made by xanthine oxidase, so we do not recommend that you lower your uric acid levels below the normal human range.


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"Today he's fantastic, his form over the last few months has brought him to the highest point in his career. ... When people say some players are world class it's the most misused term but now Wayne is getting to the point where we have to say he's one of the best players in the world."
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Hey guys thanks for the questions and comments. I really appreciate you taking the time to look through the Kickstarter.
@Bedwyr: No it just happens that it's an extremely common name.
@bjon045: Not really sure what you mean, but if you have any questions let me know.
@ChienAboyeur: I'm taking the time to develop a good fleshed out game for you guys, not gonna rush it.
@Charles-cgr: For your money concern, initially the amount is so I can work on it full time for a year, for the hiring part I have a few friends that work professionally that will be potentially joining me at an extremely reduced cost (they want to really make a game like this as well). As far as the three members to a group, let me re-post something from somewhere else as it's a common question.
"Because of how the character development system is setup, you can't really min max in the traditional sense. I went with a party of three because it makes your choices matter more. I always found in games where you have 6 party members I had a few worthless characters that were there, but not really substantial, and I always ended up with 1 powerhouse character that didn't really need the rest of the group.
With three each decision has a heavier impact and all three characters feel like powerhouses throughout the game, relying on each other and specialized in multiple roles. Also because of how characters develop in the game, each character "should" develop at a constant rate in relation to the other characters."
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This post is sponsored by Plaid in conjunction with the Blueprint Social.
If your summer travels take you to the beach, commemorate your trip by creating pretty sea shell ornaments. Made with Mod Podge Collage Clay from Plaid, this is an easy craft project that doubles as a lovely memento. Let me fill you in on all of the details for how these come together with a fun crafting technique called decoden.
Have you ever heard of decoden? Basically, decoden is the art of taking a collection of lovely trinkets and embellishments and affixing them to a surface to create a 3-dimensional collage. It is addicting and fun! These little plaques incorporate the decoden technique by using some of the shells my family found on a recent trip to the beach to create some lovely ornaments we will be able to hang on our tree at Christmastime. I love having ornaments to commemorate special trips and events!
For this project, you will need…
- Assorted sea shells
- Mod Podge Collage Clay*
- Mod Podge Mod Melts
- Mod Podge Mod Molds
- Small wooden plaque
- Acrylic craft paint
- Foam brush
- Eye screw
- Ribbon and/or twine
*Collage Clay is not recommended for children ages 12 and under, and the product is not edible. Small parts are a choking hazard for children.
To start, use the acrylic paint and foam brush to paint the surface of the wooden plaque. Allow the paint to dry completely.
While the paint dries, make assorted embellishments with the Mod Melts and Molds. These are so incredibly clever! Simply by piping the Mod Melts into the silicone molds with a mini hot glue gun, you can make any number of silicone embellishments to use for any project under the sun. When they have dried for 10 minutes, pop the embellishments out of the mold and set them aside.
With the bag of Collage Clay affixed with the tip of your choice, pipe a generous amount of the clay onto the surface of the dried plaque. Working with the Collage Clay is essentially just like working with a piping bag of cake frosting and decorative piping tips. (Although it is definitely NOT edible, of course!)
Press assorted sea shells and Mod Melt embellishments down into the clay in the configuration of your choice. This step is really fun! The nature of the Collage Clay allows you to arrange and rearrange until you are totally happy with your project. In addition to the Collage Clay, you can further embellish you creation with the Mod Podge Drizzle Paint and Podgeable Glitters. Go for a more ornate design like the plaque above, or take a simpler approach and use the clay to mount a single sea shell like a sand dollar onto the plaque. When you are satisfied with the look of your plaque, it is recommended that the project be allowed to dry for at least 5 days before use.
Once the project has cured completely, finish by inserting an eye screw in the top of the plaque and then threading a piece of ribbon or twine through for hanging. I love the idea of mounting the shells to the front of the plaque and a family photo of the trip when the shells were collected on the back. What a fun memento to treasure throughout the years!
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In a bid to spread a little holiday cheer, a hotel in China's eastern province of Lianyungang constructed a massive house made of gingerbread to greet guests in the lobby.
Costing approximately 30,000 RMB (approx. US$4,700), the giant gingerbread domicile was constructed with the help of 250 kg of flour, 50 kg of sugar, 300 bottles of honey, and oodles upon oodles of cream and chocolate.
The house, located in the Four Points Hotel, contains edible figures, including Santa Claus, reindeer, even stockings, and took about 20 days to complete, utilizing over 30 staff members.
Not content with letting China hog all the glory, hotels in the States have done similar gimmicks to bring some festiveness to the holiday season.
A hotel in Minnesota created a 16-foot-high incarnation of a gingerbread house, while a hotel in Fort Lauderdale created a chocolate scene featuring snowmen and Christmas trees, using over 600 pounds of chocolate.


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Williamsburg Cinemas Won't Make Summer Opening
The curtain won't rise on time at the Williamsburg Cinemas, it appears. The hipster multiplex being built on the corner of Grand Street and Driggs Avenue had been shooting for a summer opening and though progress continues to be made (compare to how it looked in June) it's hard to see how this place could be open before October or November. The real reason we wanted to run this photo though is the stylish older gentlemen jogger in the lower right-hand corner of the shot.
Williamsburg Cinema Shooting for Summer Opening [Brownstoner]
Williamsburg Multiplex Is Rising! [Brownstoner]
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Have you sold similar domain names, and if so, what names at what prices? Working with someone that has experience in your vertical can help you sell a domain name more quickly. They know how specific buyers think, and they can give them reasons why your domain name is worth what its worth.
What other domain names are you currently selling that are similar to mine? If they have names for sale that are in the same field, they may be more likely to contact end user buyers to sell the other names. On the other hand, if they have better names at better prices, your name becomes less desirable to buyers and will look even more overpriced.
Will you be contacting end user buyers on my behalf? Its great if your broker can sell your domain name at your asking price to other domain investors via newsletter, but if it sells via newsletter, it was probably priced lower than end user value. That said, quick cash sales serve a purpose and I am always happy to sell profitably, quickly. If you want to maximize the price you receive for your domain name, you will probably want your domain broker to pitch it to end user buyers.
Are your contact methods legal and/or spammy? You probably dont want a broker to send out hundreds or thousands of spammy emails, especially if they use software to do it. First off, that might not be legal. Secondly, it might irritate a whole bunch of potential buyers and that could poison your name. It may be more efficient for the broker, but its probably not going to help you sell a domain name.
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Do you handle escrow or use an escrow service? I always recommend using Escrow.com even if the deal was brokered and the broker is willing to act as the intermediary. There is no reason for the broker to handle the money you are owed, and with Escrow.com, you can select a brokered transaction so the broker will be paid by Escrow.com.
Will you be doing anything special to sell my domain name? Some brokers go above and beyond when selling a domain name. They attend industry specific tradeshows and events to find end user buyers. Some put together pitch books sharing information about why a domain name has value. Others will meet with buyers in person since thats how business tends to be done at large companies. Be sure to discuss who will pay for these marketing expenses.
Do you actually have a buyer for this domain name? One tactic Ive seen and experienced is when a broker emails me about a domain name out of the blue to tell me they may have someone who wants to buy the name. In the excitement over the possibility of making a big sale, the domain owner signs an exclusivity agreement and the broker then proceeds to try and find a buyer. The initial email makes it seem like they have someone ready to buy, but in reality, its usually just a tactic to try and get someone to sign an exclusivity agreement so they can then start the process of finding a buyer.