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WESTON, Ore. — Amid bulldozers and dump trucks, Meacham Creek is beginning to return home.
More than a century ago, this Umatilla River tributary ran freely across the floodplain. But in the mid 1800s an unruly, noisy neighbor moved in… The Union Pacific Railroad.
As the main east-west line, the trains couldn't put up with Meacham Creek's regular flooding. Up went numerous levees, and every time the creek flooded, they built a new levee to divert even more flow. Union Pacific transports about $20 million of goods alongside the creek daily, making it difficult for river projects like this to happen near rail lines.
For several years, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation have worked on restoring sustainable fish populations to Meacham Creek, just outside Pendleton, Ore. They've moved a one-mile stretch back to its historical riverbed, after the railroad relocated the river over the past century, making it difficult for fish to thrive. Construction will wrap up in a few short weeks.
Meacham Creek project manager Mike Lambert drives down a bumpy gravel road, winding his way alongside the tracks.
Anatomy of a Creek Restoration
(Click on a pointer, and you'll see a different part of the restoration project on Meacham Creek and hear a short explanation from project manager Mike Lambert. Click on images to enlarge.)
"I think it's important to recognize that the tribe's going to be there – in their case they would say time immemorial – and the railroad, they seem like they're going to be here, too. It's in the best interest of the tribe and the railroad to work well together in order to do what's best," Lambert says.
By restoring Meacham to a more natural state, tribal members hope a larger number of fish will call the river home, everything from endangered steelhead and bull trout to white fish and rainbow trout. The tribe's Natural Resources Director Eric Quaempts says it's mainly temperature that keeps fish harvest numbers low.
"We see temperatures that fluctuate during the course of a summer day, up to probably the low 80s," Quaempts says. "We want to keep those temperatures mid to high 60s ideally. So it's quite a significant effect on fish in this river."
Quaempts says reducing temperatures in pockets of the creek – like this one-mile stretch – will decrease temperatures overall. He hopes this project will help the river function properly. And that's what concerns Lambert, too.
The construction area looks like flattened dirt surrounded by large cottonwood trees. Lambert says it may be hard to tell now, but the project is one of the most complicated in the Pacific Northwest this year.
"This project alone has 10 times the amount of habitat developed into this project mile. There's around 120 actual fish habitat features," Lambert says.
That's everything from boulders to islands of cottonwood trees to vegetation along the creek bed. After construction ends, workers will fill in areas with 43,000 native plants and grass seed, all grown on the reservation.
Restoration will cost about $3.5 million. Much of the funding comes from Bonneville Power Administration through the Columbia Basin Fish Accords. Bonneville officials say money from ratepayers finances hundreds of restorations projects… dozens like this one.
The creek winds along at its lowest flow of the year. But Lambert says the real test will be this winter, as banks swell.
"Only time will tell on how successful the project is," Lambert says.
He says the project will require maintenance for at least the next five years.
"You learn really fast that nature's in control," he says. "We're trying to adapt our expertise and our practice to what nature does. Lots of times we get it wrong. We just try to be good stewards of the resource."
Now, Meacham Creek is considered a sanctuary, no salmon fishing allowed. But once fish habitat and populations are restored, the tribe hopes to use traditional fishing methods to harvest food and sustain cultural practices.


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This ship is a revolutionary marvel of naval engineering. Enjoy one-of-a-kind features like an ice-skating rink, the Royal Promenade and a rock-climbing wall, just for starters. How did we accommodate all of these innovative ideas? Simple. We built a bigger cruise ship. The 138,000-ton, 3,114-guest Voyager of the Seas became the world's largest cruise ship when it entered service in November 1999. Innovations on this and other Voyager-family ships add up to more space for every guest, and include enhanced staterooms, expanded dining options and exceptional recreational facilities.
If you've been in search of the ideal cruise to board for your much needed and deserved vacation, look no further. Tie your hair back, kick off your shoes, relax, and enjoy your cruising experience aboard Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas. You're guaranteed to remains completely occupied by our plethora of activity possibilities for your enjoyment.
- ShipShape Spa Treatment Rooms (deck 12)
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- Aerobics Area (deck 11)
- Hair Salon
- Jogging Track (deck 12)
- Swimming Pools (deck 11)
- Rock Climbing Wall (deck 13)
- Sports Court (deck 13)
- Center Ice (at Studio B) ice skating rink (deck 2)
- In-line skating (deck 13)
- Golf Simulator (deck 13)
- Golf Hitting Cage (deck 13)
- Voyager Dunes golf putting green (deck 13)
Deck Plans & Cabin Classes
View the ship layout & deck plans and stateroom descriptions & photos.
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The first three "main" dining rooms are on three different levels. In addition there are also two small side dining rooms, one port side, one starboard side off the Carmen Dining Room on deck 3. These are called the Granada Dining Room and the Seville Dining Room and have a capacity of 58 seats each. They will be used when the ship is sailing at maximum capacity or for small group functions.
Main Dining Rooms
The elegant dining rooms are a great place to start the morning off right or finish off a fabulous day with a five-course meal.
- Carmen Dining Room
- La Boheme Dining Room
- Magic Flute Dining Room
Windjammer Cafe
Enjoy spectacular buffets and incredible views. The casual convenience of the Windjammer Cafe and the wide variety of meals and snacks available make this restaurant a guest favorite.
Portofino Restaurant
Enjoy a delicious Italian meal in an intimate and romantic setting. From classic Italian dishes to new creations, the menu has something for everyone.
Johnny Rockets Diner
Get the family together for good old-fashioned burgers and fries. With its retro decor and classic all-American menu, Johnny Rockets is like the 1950s all over again.
Cafe Promenade
Grab a slice of pizza, a quick sandwich, or enjoy the popular favorites including Seattle's Best Coffee and Ben & Jerry's ice cream. You'll find Cafe Promenade in the middle of the action on the Royal Promenade.
Island Grill
Alternative casual dining menu.
Midnight Delights
One Gala Buffet will be served during each cruise around midnight.
While the younger cruisers are fast asleep, the adult cruisers are enjoying their late night entertainment options. After a long day of spectacular activities and mind blowing cuisines, you're probably in the mood to unwind and enjoy a bit of thrill-seeking fun. It doesn't matter if you're plans are to test your luck at a hand of blackjack or soak in the atmosphere in the lounge of your choice, you'll find exactly what you're looking for.
La Scala Theater
Spans 5 decks. Equipped with an orchestra pit. Capacity 1,348 (plus 14 disabled).
Studio B
From ice-skating and ice shows to cooking demonstrations and game shows; it all happens in the multipurpose Studio B.
Spinners gaming arcade
World's largest interactive roulette wheel.
Sports & Fitness
Don't wait until you get to your destination. Get your endorphin rush onboard on the Sports Deck. Many sport and fitness choices are offered. You'll break a sweat just trying to choose what to do next. Play basketball or volleyball, climb the signature rock wall, take a spinning class, work out with one of the fitness trainers, or enjoy a yoga class with an ocean view.
Shipshape Fitness Center
The best equipment and all the latest classes, like yoga and pilates. This ship has everything the most sophisticated fitness clubs have - weight machines, treadmills, stairsteppers, spinning bikes - plus an amazing view.
Sports Deck
Jog your morning mile in the middle of the ocean. Work on your swing in our golf simulators or pick up a game of basketball in the shadow of Alaskan glaciers.
Rock Climbing Wall
The signature rock-climbing walls are the most popular feature. They offer skill combinations for all levels, not to mention one of the best views from the ship.
There's nothing like the excitement of a winning hand at poker or a slot machine paying off. Try your luck in the Casino Royale—a little bit of Vegas, a little bit of Monte Carlo, and a whole lot of Royal Caribbean fun. There are games for all levels of players. There are onboard lessons for novice players and tournaments for the more advanced. Casino Royale is open whenever you are sailing, so stop in and try your luck!
Discover the games we offer in each of the casinos.
Gaming Instructions
Learn the basics of the most popular games and get off to a quick start onboard.
Try your luck in one of the Blackjack or Slots tournaments on most sailings.
Casino Services
Check out the services and find out all the different types of currency accepted onboard.
Casino Rules & Guidelines
Get a quick primer on the gaming rules and regulations in all the casinos.
Shops & Galleries
Whether you want to buy a T-shirt for your niece or a sculpture for your art collection, there are all kinds of shops and galleries, even art auctions, onboard. Visit some of the most exciting shopping destinations and museums in the world. You don't have to leave the ship to shop or see some of the world's finest artwork. Enjoy the wide selection of shops onboard as wellas the art galleries, art auctions, and a chance to explore other activities, like wine tastings.
Who knew there was such great shopping in the middle of the ocean? You'll find everything from unique jewelry and souvenirs to any toiletries you may have forgotten to pack. Plus, everything is available tax and duty-free, with a savings of up to 25% off U.S. retail prices.
If you're looking to add to your collection, you might find just what you're looking for at one of the onboard art auctions. If browsing is more your style, walk through the onboard art and photo galleries or take a guided tour of the ship with the onboard art auctioneer.
Bars, Lounges and Clubs
Dance to Latin grooves, cheer your home team at a sports bar or meet new friends at an intimate wine bar. The party never stops onboard our cruise ships. The excitement onboard the Liberty of the Seas doesn't stop when the sun goes down. Dance the night away to hot Latin rhythms, watch a live band play your favorite song, laugh with a comedian, or enjoy a cocktail with some new friends in the bars, lounges and discos.
Schooner Bar
Relax and enjoy the warm atmosphere of the signature Royal Caribbean, nautical-themed bar. The Schooner Bar often features live piano music at night. Pull up a seat and sing along.
Aquarium Bar
Several tanks together containing 56 tons of saltwater and many colourful tropical fish.
- Scoreboard sports bar
You'll think you've popped across the pond as you lift a pint of ale in the authentic English pub, The Crown & Kettle. Sample the wide variety of imported beers and ales.
Dance the night away in the discos and nightclubs. Liberty of the Seas has its own unique nightclub where you can dance to the tunes spun by popular DJs.
- The Vault night-club
- Cleopatra's Needle dancing lounge
For a more intimate experience, visit one of the themed lounges for live music, entertainment and panoramic views of the sea.
- Concierge Club - Club facilities offered exclusively to guests in Category B cabins and up (a total of 38 cabins, approx 100 guests) Scoreboard sports bar
- Connoisseur Club cigar club
- Champagne Bar
Pamper yourself with a rejuvenating massage, facial or pedicure. With so much to do onboard, plus countless adventures on land, remember to take time for yourself. After all, it's your vacation! So why not indulge a little and head to the ShipShape Day Spa. Treat yourself to a pedicure or facial, or go for something you've never tried before, like a seaweed wrap or aroma stone therapy massage. Soothe your body, smooth your skin and send your mind to a sensory heaven. You may even surprise yourself. What seems fun and extravagant, is actually a pathway to your own personal well-being.
Spa Services
Enjoy hot rock treatments, facials and massages in our serene spa.
Generation YSPA
YSPA: dedicated to serving the younger generation. Soothing massages, fitness classes, facials and more for guests ages 13 to 17.
Spa Products
Take a little pampering home with you with our sensational spa products.
Young Adventurers
With specially designed activities for kids from 6 months to 17 years old, the Adventure Ocean ® Youth Program and the Fisher-Price Aqua Babies and Aqua Tots programs keep younger guests interested and engaged. Fun isn't just for adults at Royal Caribbean. Exciting programs for guests of all ages are offered, starting at just 6 months old! You can feel confident leaving your children over three years of age with us because every member of our staff holds a college degree in education, other related field, or has qualified experience in working with children.
From 6-36 months of age, the tiniest guests and their parents are invited to participate in the Fisher-Price Aqua Babies and Aqua Tots Programs. Developed by Fisher-Price exclusively for Royal Caribbean International, these activities are hosted by trained youth staff. A parent or caregiver MUST accompany children during activity sessions.
Kids from 3-17 may take part in the complimentary Adventure Ocean Youth Program. Adventure Ocean was specially designed to blend educational activities with just plain fun. To participate in the Adventure Ocean programs, children must be three years of age and potty-trained (diaper and pull-up free).
Aqua Babies Ages 6-18 Months
Parents and babies enjoy special themes each day involving music, toys and learning activities.
Aqua Tots Ages 18-36 Months
Delightful themes for parents and toddlers to share reinforce early learning and natural curiosity.
Aquanauts Ages 3-5 Years
Potty-trained kids from 3-5 years of age can play games, color, even become Certified Jr. Adventure Scientists.
Explorers Ages 6-8 Years
Kids 6-8 years of age can join parties, compete for prizes, make kites and masks, even learn to make gummy candies.
Voyagers Ages 9-11 Years
Kids 9-11 years of age can take a backstage tour, play List-o-Rama and even learn a new sport like Gagaball.
Navigators Ages 12-14 Years
Navigators 12-14 years of age can play games and sports, join parties and contests They can also hang out at Fuel, the teen-only club; The Living Room, a teen lounge; and The Back Deck, a private outdoor area for teens.
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The attentive staff will do everything in their power to make your cruise vacation an experience you'll never forget by delivering the friendliest and most personal service on the high seas. What is Gold Anchor Service? It's how Royal Caribbean makes your cruise adventure even more memorable. One thing that keeps the guests coming back again and again is the friendly and personal service. Maybe it's a server who remembers the name of your daughter's teddy bear or the bartender who remembers the extra olive. Perhaps it is the housekeeper who reminds you of your dinner reservation time. The unique style of service will enhance every aspect of your cruise. No matter where you are - the pool, the dining room, the spa or your room - get ready to be wowed 24 hours a day! This is way beyond normal service. This is Gold Anchor Service.

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A Holiday History
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over 5 years ago Matthew Dean said:
Hey thanks! Yeah, I'm just trying out Figment, and thought I'd put some of my old pieces on here. I wrote most of these as a series of notes on Facebook for my friends.
Maybe it's time for me to tackle some of the other holidays?
over 5 years ago Roberta H. Shapiro said:
That was one of the funniest pieces I've read in a REALLY long time XD
Oh and can you press "Publish" on each chapter? I want to read the rest, too :3
And welcome to Figment!!!
There aren't any reviews just yet. You should be the first to write a review.


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Jan 03, 2007 Phil Blackwell Uncategorized
Through the 2006 part of its schedule, the CBA/J-D ice hockey team remained perfect, conquering eight consecutive foes with a high-octane style of play that wore down the opposition, both inside and outside the Division II West Ranks.
But once 2007 began, someone lowered the octane.
Fulton was the culprit, sprinting to the top of the league rankings by imposing its defensive will upon the Brothers last Tuesday night at Onondaga Nation Arena, leading to a 4-1 defeat, CBA/J-D's first blemish of the season.
Having not played since it won the Batavia Tournament on Dec. 23, the Brothers were rested, and had every reason to figure that its eight-game win streak would continue.
Fulton lay right behind CBA/J-D in the Division II East standings, and already had a big league road win under its belt, attained at Skaneateles on Dec. 15. Whoever won here would have a big edge in the race ahead.
From the start, CBA/J-D's defense had a difficult time preventing the Red Raiders from creating odd-man rushes. That began to hurt when Trevor Littler scored in the late stages of the first period to put Fulton up 1-0.
Brian Karalunas answered with an unassisted breakaway goal with 1:17 left in the opening period, but that would be CBA/J-D's lone tally of the night.
The Raiders continued to create chances, and early in the second period, went up for good when Blaine McClellan broke up the middle and beat Garrett Wickman high.
CBA/J-D's deficit grew to 3-1 late in the period when, on the power play, Andrew Francis fired a wrist shot from the point through a screen into the net. Despite many third-period power plays, the Brothers could not answer, and Mike Mellon tacked on a late goal to build the margin to three.
Wickman faced most of the shots on this night and was solid, with 29 saves. Fulton's defense did a number on the top CBA/J-D line of Karalunas, Pete Papayanokos and Grant Tracy, and held the Brothers to just 20 shots all night.
After this defeat, CBA/J-D looks to bounce back this weekend when it plays in the Oswego Tournament.
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A few weeks ago, I made schedules, promises, and guesses. Not one of them turned out to be right.
At the beginning of this month, I knew I could edit 2000 words per day if I could just find half an hour a day. I further knew that I was going to have outpatient surgery (nothing dangerous, just something I needed to have done), and I knew the doctor was going to have me stay in bed for a week. I also knew that I was a good worker, and that if I was going to be laid up for a week, I would be able to put at least four hours a day into my editing.
Armed with these facts, I made some basic assumptions about what I could get done over April. I figured I could finish editing the entire book. I even made the promise online that I could, by the end of the month, have something available for people to read.
What Folly
Some of you are already shaking your heads at my empty-headed presumption. And you're right. I should have known better. Instead of spending the week editing, I spent most of the time lying down, staggering to the bathroom, trying to blink my eyes into focus, and generally being befuddled. The anesthesia did a number on me, and the number was greater than five days.
So there I was, recuperated and staring down the barrel of too much work. I had to come up with another plan. And here it is.
I'm going to release my book in pieces. Every week, I am going to try to put up one chapter of my book. It's not going to be the final version, but it will be a version that I'll be sending to my editor at some time in the future.
Audio Posts
And because I'm no slacker, I'm going to present both the digital version and the audio version at the same time. Every week, I'm going to try to have a new chapter in both e-book and audio.
It's worth noting that these are not short chapters. They range about 6k per chapter, so I may have to cut some of them into multiple weeks. However, this I guarantee. I will have a new episode every week, aiming for about 20-30 minutes per episode.
These episodes will NOT be podcasted, for reasons I'll go into in a minute. I will be presenting the basic audio, with no sound effects, incidental music, or chapter breaks. However, once I have five episodes in the can, I will send them to Podiobooks.com, and continue with new episodes there. At that time, they will be available on your favorite podcatcher.
Interactive Chapters
Every chapter will continue to have it's own entry in my blog, with the digital text and the audio file there. The reason for this is, at some point I am going to publish the full book (print and e-book). When the book comes out, every chapter will have a QR code for a heading, which, if scanned, will lead the reader to a blog post where they can listen to that chapter, read the text in a web format, and read the comments left by others who were reading that chapter.
It's my small attempt to make this book more of a shared experience. I really hope you all take advantage of it, and enjoy this feature of the book.
Now, I need to get back to editing the audio for chapter one, which should drop by Saturday, May 4th, 2013. I hope you like it.
(By the way, this isn't as easy as it looks. Throw a couple bucks to the hardworking pixel-stained wretch)


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Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Volume 2011 (2011), Article ID 419343, 8 pages
Ursolic Acid Inhibits Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis of Cancer Cells In Vitro and In Vivo
1PET-CT Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical College, TongDao North Street, Hohhot 010050, China
2Clinical Medical Research Center of the Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical College, TongDao North Street, Hohhot 010050, China
3Department of Medical Education, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical College, Zhaoruda Street, Hohhot 010010, China
Received 30 December 2010; Revised 22 March 2011; Accepted 4 April 2011
Academic Editor: David J. Yang
Copyright © 2011 Xuemei Wang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The aims of the study are to explore the effect of ursolic acid (UA) on the growth of gastric cancer cell line BGC-803 and hepatocellular cancer cell H22 xenograft and to understand the mechanism. UA inhibits growth of BGC-803 cells in vitro in dose-dependent and time-dependent manner. Treated with UA in vivo, tumor cells can be arrested to G0/G1 stage. The apoptotic rate was significantly increased in tumor cells treated with UA both in vitro and in vivo. DNA fragmentation was found in BGC-803 cells exposed to UA. UA activated caspase-3, -8, and -9 and down regulated expression of Bcl-2 in BGC-803 cells. The expression of caspase-3 and -8 was elevated in tumor cells from xenograft treated with UA. 18F-FLT PET-CT imaging confirmed tumor model and UA effectiveness. Our results indicated that UA inhibits growth of tumor cells both in vitro and in vivo by decreasing proliferation of cells and inducing apoptosis.


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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smart Balance.
Biting into warm chewy delicious cookies. One of my favorite ways to celebrate holidays. I made these heavenly chocolate almond fudge cookies for Christmas and they were a huge hit with our family. I mean like none left and hubby was asking when I was going to make more kind of hit, so I decided to dress them up a bit and bring them back for Valentine's Day. There's not much that says Valentine's Day like chocolate, right?
You can enjoy these Valentine's Day cookies even more knowing that I swapped some of the ingredients for healthier alternatives including the butter for Smart Balance.
Along with organic cocoa, natural vanilla and almond extract I made a healthier substitute using heart healthier Smart Balance sticks instead of butter sticks. I found out the first time I made the cookies and tried the switch I didn't have to give up any of the flavor in exchange for Smart Balance's 0 trans fat, and no hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. Even better their unique blend of ingredients work to improve your ratio of HDL/LDL cholesterol. Smart Balance is an easy 1 to 1 substitute for butter so it was a no brainer to make the switch. Nice to be able to enjoy a cookie (or two) without all the guilt!
These cookies are so moist and rich they almost have a brownie texture to them! And they are just as moist the next day. I picked up the fruit chews made with real fruit juice at Hobby Lobby. They did not melt in the oven and the cherry was just the right flavor pairing for the chocolate. So. Good.
- 2 sticks Smart Balance softened
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ½ cup natural baking cocoa
- 3 teaspoons pure almond extract
- 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Valentine's Fruit Chews
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a large mixing bowl cream the Smart Balance sticks, cocoa, sugars and extracts.
- Blend one egg in at a time adding to the Smart Balance and sugar mixture.
- Gradually add the baking soda and flour to the dough blending thoroughly.
- Using a cookie scoop or a teaspoon, drop 2 inch cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheets.
- Cook for 4 minutes, then remove from oven and add one Valentine's candy to each cookie.
- Cook for an additional 4 minutes.
This Valentine's Day as you're making your favorite treats, it's easy to make a simple swap with Smart Balance for butter and save yourself some of the fat. Stay on track with your healthier resolution without sacrificing the flavor. Trust me an empty cookie plate and my husband asking me to make more was enough to convince me we weren't missing anything. Give your Valentine chocolate this year- chocolate cookies. 🙂
To make it even easier to stay on track with your healthy lifestyle Smart Balance has a FREE 14 day meal plan of healthy delicious recipes. You can download the meal plan here.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smart Balance.
This recipe was originally found in Taste of Home magazine.


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I have acquired a magura brake second hand so I don't know if this is designed behaviour or a fault...
If the lever is pulled outwards, the piston - the one on the lever that is - seems to be slightly out of line with the cylinder it's going into. As the lever is squeezed it there is an audible pop as it clicked into alignment.
When the lever is released it usually doesn't come all the way out to the point where the piston is out of alignment. So, no pop when squeezing it again either. But the brake seems to be dragging slightly.
Is this normal then? Just needs a bleed? Or a bigger problem?


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Well, about me, I have really small eyes, crooked teeth and my favorite food is fried noodles and chicken feet. I never hold the door for people behind me and I rush into the subway car without waiting for people to get out. This is the way I was brought up by my peasant parents. My dad sweeps the floors at Lau Pa Sat and my mom works as a happy ending masseuse. Neither of them speak english and my dad eats with his mouth open and pants unzipped.(Thanks Mr Big)
I really want a Caucasian guy because it will help me forget that I come from Chinese peasant stock and I am 1 generation away from life in a fishing village. If there are any Caucasian guys out there as desperate as I am, please email me and yo can pretend that I am a Chinese hooker and I can pretend like I am Caucasian myself..that is my dream, to one day be Caucasian. I wish I was Caucasian and not the daughter of Chinese peasants. We can go visit my dad at Lau Pa Sat and eat fired noodles off of dirty plastic plates, a high class peasant dinner.
Monday, September 08, 2008
Singaporean Chinese peasant seeking white guy
If you're a white dude looking for an Asian chick, please contact this poor Singaporean Chinese girl (check out her pic!) to save her from her misery. From Craigslist:
Posted by I.Z. Reloaded at 3:51 PM
4 comments:
- fooi said...
I don't believe there is such a people exist in the world. I think she tire of her life and just meet end needs of her life. Therefore it forces her to make a big decision in her life.
Feel sorry for her. ;(
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its probably fake.. n so it the pic
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With a face like that, good luck to the peasant!!!
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I think it's fake.
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The Fairfax County School Board on Thursday approved next year's $2.5 billion budget, which includes money to increase teacher salaries, expand foreign language instruction for elementary students and hire more mental health professionals.
The budget, approved in an 8 to 4 vote, represents a 1.1 percent increase from last year's spending plan for the region's largest school system, with about 181,500 students.
Under the final budget, a teacher earning an average salary, about $60,000, will receive an additional $720 next year and $1,200 in 2015.
"Pay for our teachers was a key concern in crafting this budget," said School Board member Sandy Evans (Mason), who chairs the budget committee. "We fear excellent people may leave [Fairfax] simply because they are offered higher pay" in neighboring districts.
The board opted to give the school system's 26,100 employees a 2 percent market-scale adjustment beginning in January, at a cost of about $22 million. Last year, the School Board gave employees a raise of about 2.2 percent in take-home pay.
The budget also includes money to expand foreign language instruction to five new elementary schools and to support gifted and talented programs for at-risk elementary students.
In addition, the board approved $1.4 million to hire five school psychologists and nine social workers to address a shortage of mental health professionals and rising concern about depression in the county.
"These positions are worth every penny because you can't put a price on life," said Patty Reed (Providence), who co-wrote the amendment with Megan McLaughlin (Braddock).
In a 2011 survey, about 30 percent of Fairfax students reported feeling depressed and 16 percent said they had thought about suicide during the previous year.
Evans said at the meeting that depression and anxiety among students was a major concern and said "it's not overstating to call it a crisis."
Kim Dockery, the assistant superintendent for special services, said in an interview that the 14 additional mental health professionals will allow the school system to "see where our hotspots of need are and work on getting resources to where students need more access."
At Thursday's meeting, the board spent much of its time discussing teacher compensation.
Funding for this year's raises will be supplemented by $6.3 million in a one-time payment through an initiative by Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R).
But a portion of the raises will be used to cover costs related to employees' mandated contributions to a state retirement program. That means the average employee earning $60,000 will net only an extra $330 in 2014 and $810 in 2015 after the deductions.
The board also unanimously passed an amendment committing itself to additional raises in 2015 through a step increase on the salary scale.
School Board member Ryan McElveen (At Large) said that, despite the board's commitment, he was not optimistic that step increases will be possible next year, calling the proposal "a promise that once again will go unfilled."
Board members Pat Hynes (Hunter Mill), Tammy Derenak Kaufax (Lee), Janie Strauss (Dranesville), Dan Storck (Mount Vernon), Ilryong Moon (At Large), Reed and McLaughlin supported the final budget.
Elizabeth Schultz (Springfield), Kathy Smith (Sully), Ted Velkoff (At Large) and McElveen voted against it.


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De Rosario on trial at Celtic
Manager Neil Lennon has revealed Canada international Dwayne De Rosario has joined Freddie Ljungberg on trial at Celtic.
The 32-year-old Toronto FC player checked in at Celtic's Lennoxtown training complex on Tuesday to try and impress the Hoops boss, who is also looking at former Arsenal star Ljungberg.
Ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League clash against Motherwell at Celtic Park, Lennon said: "He is in today. He's a similar player to Shaun Maloney, he likes to play off the left and come inside.
"He is a skilful, sharp and intelligent player.
"Again it's an opportunity for us to have a look and see what he can offer us, and he's here for a week.''
On Ljungberg, Lennon said: "He didn't train with the first team yesterday because they had a game the day before, but from what we saw, he looked very impressive and in good condition.
"We will have a look at him training with the first team today.''
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420 Song of the Day – 'Weed Card' by Garfunkel and Oates [VIDEO] NSFW
I have to say, since today is 420 it's probably one of the hottest topics on the inter-webs. Weed Card by Garfunkel and Oates is simply hilarious!
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Bonnaroo Performers, Country Stars and More Come to Wii Rock Band
June 15, 2009
Bonnaroo Performers, Country Stars and More Come to Wii Rock Band
Harmonix and MTV Games today announced 25 tracks from artists including Soundgarden, Motley Crue, Rush and from artists performing at this year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival coming this week to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content for the Wii.
Bonnaroo is a four-day annual festival in Tennessee. Named the "Best Festival" by Rolling Stone in 2008, Bonnaroo is well known for its extensive and diverse musical line-up. Now, music lovers and gamers can experience part of that line-up with Rock Band. Master recordings from Ben Harper and Relentless7, Phish, Coheed and Cambria, Shooter Jennings and TV on the Radio will be made available June 16, in the Rock Band Music Store on Wii.
Rock Band is taking care of country fans on Wii this week as well, with tracks from Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Dierks Bentley, The Dixie Chicks and Miranda Lambert available June 16 in the Rock Band Music Store on Wii.
These tracks come from the back catalog of Rock Band music already released to owners of Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system. Wii fans can expect a rollout of previously released downloadable Rock Band content until the entire back catalog of more than 700 songs is available. With the addition of these tracks, there are now more than 300 tracks in the Rock Band Music Store on Wii.
Release Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change **
Avenged Sevenfold "Critical Acclaim"
Ben Harper and Relentless7 "Shimmer & Shine"
Brad Paisley "Mud on the Tires"
Brooks & Dunn "Hillbillie Deluxe"
Coheed and Cambria "A Favor House Atlantic"
Coheed and Cambria "The Running Free"
Crooked X "Rock & Roll Dream" +
Dierks Bentley "Free & Easy (Down the Road I Go)"
Dixie Chicks "Sin Wagon"
The Material "Moving to Seattle" +
Maximo Park "Girls Who Play Guitars"
Miranda Lambert "Gunpowder & Lead"
Motley Crue "Down at the Whisky"
The Myriad "A Clean Shot" +
Phish "Wilson (live)"
Rush "Closer to the Heart"
Shinedown "Devour"
Shinedown "Junkies for Fame"
Shooter Jennings "Steady at the Wheel"
Soundgarden "Jesus Christ Pose"
Soundgarden "Pretty Noose"
TV on the Radio "Wolf Like Me"
Them Terribles "Bullets & Guns" +
Trapt "Who's Going Home With You Tonight?"
(All tracks are original master recordings)
$2.00 (200 Wii Points) per track
+ $1.00 (100 Wii points) per track
Location: In-Game Rock Band 2 Music Store (Wii Points must be purchased through the Wii Shop Channel)
Rock Band 2 is available for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 and the Wii. The Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system and Wii versions support downloadable content.
Downloadable content for Wii is purchased via the in-game Rock Band Music Store using Wii Points purchased through the Wii Shop Channel and can be downloaded to the system memory or to an SD card for additional storage. The tracks stream directly from the SD card for seamless play.
Rock Band continues to satisfy music fans' and gamers' voracious appetite for rock with more than 40 million paid downloads since its launch Nov. 20, 2007. The Rock Band Music Store allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks and packs from the vast selection of offerings available to date without ever leaving the game as they build their own custom Rock Band library.
Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are rated "T" for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. The ESRB does not rate online downloads.


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M.A. in Sanskrit or Comparative Literature with Sanskrit as one of the pass subjects carrying at least 300 marks at the undergraduate level.. Minimum marks secured in the Master Degree or equivalent from any university / recognised institution for FRESHER - General is 55%, College Teacher (possesing 5 years teaching experience in Govt. recognized colleges)/ Research Officer (for Women's Studies only)[possesing 5 years experience at Women's Studies in Indian University/ recognized institutions] is 50%, FRESHER - Permanently Disabled is 50%, FRESHER- SC and FRESHER- ST is 40%.
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Nov. 4 weekly calendar: Top 10 LI events
1. Long Island Restaurant Week
WHEN | WHERE Today through Nov. 11 (only offered until 7 p.m. Saturday) at more than 200 participating restaurants.
INFO 631-329-2111, longislandrestaurantweek.com
Book your reservations early -- restaurants from Great Neck to Greenport are offering affordable $24.95 three-course dinners all week. Each establishment has a special menu for the occasion (you can preview many on longislandrestaurant week.com), many giving diners a choice of an appetizer, entree and dessert.
You'll find cuisine ranging from Pan-Asian and Indian to French, Mexican and classic Italian. Heart set on trying a particular spot? Best to call ahead and make a reservation.
2. Grand opening of Parrish Art Museum
WHEN | WHERE 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 279 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill, with opening festivities continuing through Nov. 12.
INFO 631-283-2118, parrishart.org
ADMISSION Free ($10 after Nov. 12)
Long Island's fine art scene gets a serious upgrade next weekend, when the new $26.2 million Parrish Art Museum opens in Water Mill. With more than three times the exhibition space as its former location in Southampton, patrons can expect to see a host of historic and contemporary works, including art by William Merritt Chase, Fairfield Porter and a host of other artists with East End ties.
3. Disney on Ice
Fairy-tale characters return to Nassau Coliseum for six days of performances -- Disney on Ice's latest production, "Rockin' Ever After," features Ariel, Rapunzel and Belle, plus the adventurous heroine Merida from "Brave" making her debut.
WHEN | WHERE 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 11, Nassau Coliseum
INFO ticketmaster .com, 800-745-3000
ADMISSION $15-$165 ($7 parking)
4. Meet Don Mattingly
Fans know the current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers is originally a New Yorker -- as far as baseball goes. The former Yankees captain and first baseman -- aka "The Hit Man" -- is scheduled to sign autographs Saturday at Steiner Sports Store in Roosevelt Field.
WHEN | WHERE Noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, 630 Old Country Rd., Garden City
INFO 800-242-7139, steinersports.com
COST $100-$200 per item
5. Veterans eat free
Many Applebee's and Chili's Grill & Bar restaurant locations on Long Island are offering a sweet thank-you to military veterans and those on active duty on Nov. 11, Veterans Day: a meal on the house. Each has a special dine-in menu that will be offered to those who bring proof of their service (beverages and gratuity not included).
WHEN | WHERE Regular business hours Nov. 11 at participating locations.
INFO applebees.com and chilis.com
COST Free
6. Carla Hall
She cooks straight from the heart -- and proves it in her new cookbook, "Cooking with Love: Comfort Food That Hugs You." Meet the chef and co-host of ABC's daytime talk/cooking show, "The Chew" at a book signing in Huntington -- and find out why she was voted "Fan Favorite" on Bravo TV's "Top Chef All-Stars."
WHEN | WHERE 7 p.m. Wednesday, 313 New York Ave., Huntington
INFO 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com
ADMISSION Free
7. Beer Expo
Local craft breweries and global specialty beermakers appear at the International Great Beer Expo at Belmont Park in Elmont. It's a chance for beer lovers to taste the latest seasonal brews -- both from Long Island and from makers based in Belgium, Germany and China. Naturally, patrons must be at least 21 years old -- admission includes a souvenir tasting glass.
WHEN | WHERE 12:30-4 p.m. and 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, 2150 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont
INFO 631-940-7290, libeerevents.com
ADMISSION $45 advance, $55 day of ($12 designated driver)
8. 'ImaginOcean'
Former "Sesame Street" team member and puppeteer John Tartaglia presents a glow-in-the-dark family adventure at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury. The musical black-light puppet show turns the stage into an underwater sea, with the story line showing how three best friends -- who just happen to be fish -- discover the true meaning of friendship.
WHEN | WHERE 1 p.m. Nov. 11, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury
INFO 516-334-0800, livenation.com
9. 'Cirque Chinois'
The award-winning National Circus of the People's Republic of China comes to Tilles Center performing its signature program of "non-animal" circus feats. East meets West with a show that includes balancing, contortion and -- of course -- flying trapeze.
WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. Friday, Tilles Center, LIU-Post, Route 25A, Brookville
INFO 516-299-3100, tillescenter.org
10. Running a farm
Ever wonder what it would be like to own a farm? Learn what it takes to become a successful farmer -- from planting to harvesting to selling -- at a hands-on program at the Sherwood-Jayne Farm in East Setauket. You'll find out what it costs in time and money at this program, which includes a tour of the historical farm, plus activities such as sorting crops and meeting farm animals. Reservations required.
WHEN | WHERE Noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, 55 Old Post Rd., East Setauket
INFO 631-581-6908, seatuck.org


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Travel to Kangaroo Island and sample a pristine nugget of the natural goldmine that is Australia
Check out a sea lion colony in Seal Bay, give sand boarding a shot in Little Sahara and perhaps head out on a walk in search of Vivonne Bay's wildlife. Spot koalas in Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, clamber about the bizarre natural sculptures of Remarkable Rocks and peer out at the ocean through the natural overhang of Admirals Arch. With plenty of activities on offer and abundant adorable wildlife, this two-day trip makes for a unique island getaway.
Loll about with the local sea lions at Seal Bay
Give sandboarding a crack amid the white sand dunes of Little Sahara
Walk through Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary in search of koalas in their gumtree hideouts
Take in the impressive coastal views from Remarkable Rock
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 April 2018 to 31 March 2019. View the itinerary for departures between 01 August 2016 - 31 March 2018
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There are currently no scheduled departures on our Kangaroo Island Adventure (Original) trip. If you are interested in other trips in the region visit one of the links below.
1. Coach transfer from Adelaide to meet the ferry on day 1 departs Adelaide Central Bus Station (85 Franklin Street) at 6:45am. Hotel pick up's from central Adelaide to the bus station are available on request.
2. Check in at the Central Bus Station will be at the 'Sealink' counter.
3. Trip finishes at the Adelaide Central Bus Station at approximately 10:40pm on day two, onward travel must be booked for the following day.
4. This trip is also available in Basix multishare, see code PSKI-B
Our Kangaroo Island Adventure (Original) trips score an average of 4.4 out of 5 based on 5 reviews in the last year.
Fantastic trip with wonderful views of untouched beaches and cliffs, plenty of wildlife opportunities and insights into the local culture.
Review submitted 09 Oct 2017
Had a great time. We went to Kangaroo Island in mid May. It was lovely and fairly quiet with regards tourist numbers. Saw lots of wildlife. Loved it. Give sand boarding a go, as it was great fun.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people participate? Each
year, more than 350 people participate, ranging in age from 4 to
84. Most of these adventurers are "thru-paddlers" traveling
all seven days. A smaller number choose Paddle Georgia Lite, our
weekend-only option.
Can I go for just part of the trip? Yes.
Our Paddle Georgia Lite package includes the first two days of
the trip (June 17-18). A limited number of spaces will be available
for this option based on how many thru-paddlers register.
What does my registration fee include? Your Paddle Georgia registration fee includes a T-shirt, boat decal, maps and river descriptions, souvenir cup, a year's membership to Georgia River Network, camping with bath facilities, shuttles to campsites, entertainment, activities, educational programs and special swag from our sponsors.
How much does it cost? There's
not a better deal to be found! For about $90 a day, you get an
all-inclusive educational adventure vacation that includes three
meals a day. And, you travel for seven days through beautiful scenery
without ever stopping at the gas pump! Paddle Georgia thru-paddler
registration fees range from $425 to $230. Paddle Georgia Lite
registration fees range from $120 to $70. These fees may be reimbursed
if the participant garners more than $850 in Canoe-A-Thon pledges.
Whats a Canoe-A-Thon? Like
a walk-a-thon, Paddle Georgia's Canoe-A-Thon will raise money
for Georgia River Network. Each participant is asked to solicit
donations on a per-mile basis. Those participants generating more
than $850 may choose to have their registration fee reimbursed,
and the top 250 Canoe-A-Thon participants who raise at least $300
will be eligible for priority registration for Paddle Georgia 2018.
Canoe-A-Thoners compete for gifts and
prizes, including new canoes and kayaks and other great goods from
The Outside World and our many other sponsors.
Do I need to be an experienced paddler?
You don't need to be an expert, but you do need a little experience. If you are new to paddling, we ask that you take a basic canoeing or kayaking instruction class offered through Georgia Canoe Association (www.gapaddle.com) or sign up for the Paddle Georgia paddling class offered on the day prior to the journey's launch. The pace and distance of each day's journey and the difficulty of the river is generally suitable for novice paddlers.
What do I need to bring?
You are responsible for bringing a canoe or kayak, paddles and a personal floatation device. Paddle Georgia does not supply or rent boats. See our list of outfitters to
secure your rental boat for the week. Also bring standard camping
gear including a tent and personal items. Camp gear is limited
to 40 pounds and two bags per person. Your boat should be of a
size and weight that you and another person can carry. No camp
stoves or fuel are permitted.
Where do we camp? Camping
will be at nearby facilities such as a local high school. Indoor
or sheltered camping is available at most sites, but we recommend
that all participants bring tents suitable to shelter everyone
in their party. Tent camping is on lawns and athletic fields.
Indoor shower and toilet facilities will be available at most
Do I need to bring food? Breakfast,
dinner and sack lunches will be provided for a fee (see
registration page). Participants may choose to bring their own food, but cooking
is not permitted at the campsites and access to ice is not guaranteed.
A shuttle will be available at most campsites to take participants
to select nearby restaurants and stores for fast pick-up of food
items. Participants are strongly encouraged to make use of the
meals provided at campsites.
do I leave my car? Paddle Georgia
encourages thru-paddlers (those paddling the whole week) to take
advantage of the Kick-Off Day or Trip's End shuttles provided
at a nominal additional fee. The Kick-Off Day shuttle allows
participants to leave their vehicles in Rome on June 16 and be
shuttled along with boats and gear to the trip's starting point
near Dawsonville. The Trip's End shuttle allows participants
to leave their vehicles at the trip's start point and be shuttled
with boats and gear back to their vehicles on June 24. During
the week, you will not need your vehicle because free shuttle
services will be provided between river and campsites, allowing
you to travel light on the river. Those who choose to not use
the Kick-Off Day or Trip's End shuttles must make their own arrangements.
Shuttle services and parking areas are also provided for Paddle
Georgia Lite paddlers.
Can I fish during Paddle Georgia?
Yes, but you are responsible for obtaining appropriate licenses
and understanding and following the proper rules and regulations.
Paddle Georgia Policies…
For your safety and the safety of others.
1.) No alcoholic beverages will be allowed.
2.) All participants must attend the pre-launch safety briefing.
Participants must adhere to the safety guidelines presented.
3.) Participants must wear a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard approved
personal floatation device at all times on the river.
4.) Participants under age 18 are the responsibility of, and must
be accompanied by, a parent or guardian.
5.) Sorry, no pets allowed.
6.) All participants must sign a Medical and Emergency Contact
Information sheet and a Waiver of Claims and Release of Liability
form. Parents must sign for children under the age of 18. (These
forms will be sent in the information packet.)
7.) Person-powered watercraft only.
8.) All participants must respect private property along the river.
9.) All participants must have basic paddling skills and be capable
of self-rescue in the water.
10.) No more than 2 children under the age of 12 per adult guardian.
11.) Georgia River Network is not responsible for any personal
property that may be lost, damaged, or stolen during the trip.
Violations of these policies can result in the participant being
removed from the event without refund.
Refund Policy
Changes can be made to Kick Off and Trip's End shuttle, meals, and merchandise through May 31. Any registration cancellations made prior to June 1, will incur a 10% processing fee. As of June 1, no refunds will be granted.
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So you're taking a GCSE or A Level examination, and are looking for some past papers to revise from? Well look no further. A whole host of these can be found free and legally on the internet with minimal effort.
1Find out what exam board your qualification is in. If you aren't sure, the best and most reliable way to find out is to ask your teacher. It might also be stated in any textbooks you have been given or any specifications or past papers you have already. Check at the bottom of the page, or at the front of a past paper for a logo. In all likelihood, all of your qualifications will not be from the same exam board, so be prepared to search around a little to find past papers for all of your exams.
2Once you have the exam board, be wary and make sure you have the right qualification. Take a look at some of the documents and check whether it seems like the things you are being taught. You may be taking something like an IGCSE (International GCSE), which will have a different specification to a normal GCSE. Some exam boards, notably OCR, will have different types of a similar qualification, e.g. Mathematics A, Mathematics B and so on.
1Go to http://www.aqa.org.uk/
2Look about halfway down the page. There should be a section entitled "Specification Finder". Click on "Select a qualification type". A box will come up with all of them - chances are you're looking for A Level (GCE) or one of the GCSE boxes. For these, the year corresponds to what year that specification will first be examined. If you're not sure which one yours is, open them all up and have a look to make sure.
3Click on the box to the right entitled "Select a specification". Once you have picked a qualification type in the first box, upon clicking the second a scroll box should appear with all of the subjects they examine in at that qualification level. Pick yours and you should be taken directly to the relevant page.
4Select "Key materials". Just under the subject header there should be a couple of options for you to choose from. Overview will give you a very brief introduction to the qualification, Noticeboard will have any notices, and there may also be some resources for older versions of the qualification, denoted by the old specification number - in this case: "6181 materials". These can also be good resources for you to use, but you must bear in mind that those papers aren't a totally accurate representation of what you will get in the exam, as since then the specification has changed.
5Click on "Past question papers and mark schemes" from the list of options. There are also more useful things in the options, like the Specification, which will tell you everything that you can be examined on. There are also specimen papers and mark schemes, which are like past papers, except they have never been examined, just set by the examiners as example question papers.
6Select a series. This is the month and the year in which the paper was examined, usually twice per year - so you can get a set of papers for every date you see there.
7Pick your paper! Once the series has been selected, a list of available papers and their associated mark schemes should show up. There may be one for each module that was examined at that time. Upon clicking on the link, the relevant paper or mark scheme will open in PDF format.
1Go to http://www.ocr.org.uk/
2Find the box on the left side of the page. Select "Past papers materials" from the options there.
3Pick "Qualifications by type". Under the Past papers materials header there should be three boxes - it will be on the left. You will then be taken to a list of all the qualification types that OCR currently offers.
4Select your qualification type. This is where it gets tricky. As usual, A Level papers can be found quite easily, this time under "AS/A Level GCE". However, there are lots of different GCSE types to choose from, including the Cambridge IGCSE and around 5 different types of regular GCSEs, from ones that will soon be discontinued to ones that will be examined for the first time in 2011. As always, look around and check to see whether you have selected the right one. Bear the year you will be taking the specification in mind - if it starts being examined in 2011 and your exam is in 2010, it's obviously not the right one.
5Pick the subject you want from the list. Keep aware of the title of your qualification, and don't get confused by things like History A, History B, etc. Also note that some qualifications are found under broader names, e.g. A Level Latin is found under "Classics: Latin".
6Click on "View all documents". The qualification homepage will show a few of the most popular documents, but they're probably not what you're looking for.
7Scroll down and you will see all of the associated documents. Under "Assessment materials" there will be some specimen papers, and you may also be able to find some past papers for older versions of the qualification under "Legacy Qualification". These legacy papers will contain quite a bit of useful material, but they will be in ZIP format, and it must again be bore in mind that the specification has changed since they were examined.
8Choose a paper. Past papers will be listed by series with a list of PDF documents underneath them. Their related mark schemes will probably be found separately a little further up.
1Go to http://www.edexcel.com/
2Look at the homepage. One of the boxes there should be entitled "Past papers". You need to click on whether you are a teacher or a student, although it won't make a difference, except that only teachers with a valid password can access the most recent papers, as schools use those themselves for testing/mock exams. The student page can be found here.
3Select the "qualification family". A Levels will be under either "GCE (Curriculum 2000)" or "GCE from 2008", or you can find GCSEs and iGCSEs from the year they were first examined, e.g. "GCSE from 2001".
4Choose the subject. You won't be taken to a new page, but the past paper search facility you just used to put in a qualification level will then show a list of subjects.
5Find the paper you are looking for. Here you can narrow your search by either choosing a document type (mostly just mark scheme or question paper) or an examination series. If you would like to go back at any point, there's a lighter blue button in the top left hand corner of the little past paper search facility. Alternatively, you can just click the orange bar labelled "Show all results", which is a complete list of documents.
6Choose a paper or mark scheme. Whether you chose to see the complete list, or narrowed the search a little, it should come up with a list of PDFs. You can click on them and they will open, as usual, but there is also an arrow button on the right side of each paper listing. If you click on it, the paper will download directly.
1Go to http://www.wjec.co.uk/
2Look down the "Quick Links" bar on the left hand side of the page. You should see a link entitled "Free Past Papers" - you can also find it here. Click on it.
3Select your qualification level. Choose either "GCSE Past Papers" or "GCE Past Papers" (GCE is another name for the A Level qualification - the General Certificate of Education). Thankfully with WJEC there are no iGCSEs, or different syllabi, or exam years on this page, just GCSEs!
4Choose your subject. Once you have scrolled down there should be a list of all available subjects, so click the one you are looking for, again being conscious of picking the right one.
5Upon clicking you will immediately be taken to a list of past papers. They will say the exam series, unit, whether it was foundation or higher, etc. Unfortunately there are no mark schemes here, but you could always ask your teacher to take a look at it once you've finished. Just click on the link and the relevant PDF will open. Enjoy!
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Doniel remembered falling. Remembered seeming to hang in air that buffeted him while the Overlord fought to take over his mind. Overlord Mardis, who'd all but defeated the band Sir William the Black had assembled, who'd been laughing as magical winds drove even the giant Khan to his knees.
Remembered pain from ribs broken when he'd been tossed against the wall early in the battle. Doniel had lain there, ignored by the Overlord's minions, until he'd realized he was near the balcony and that the Overlord stood with his back to the open space, all attention on the heroes.
Overlord Mardis never expected to be tackled by an injured hero, and fell.
Doniel remembered that. Remembered, too, the way the ground loomed when the Overlord's body went limp, in that moment before the impact that smeared the Overlord across the jagged rocks drove everything out. It hadn't hurt, at first. There'd been no room for pain.
Then, when pain rose, the welcome blackness. And waking in a tomb, where the minions had proclaimed him the Overlord. Although he knew close to five years had passed between his fall and awakening he remembered nothing of the time between. His body had healed, for all his bones were whole when he woke, but the scars from torn skin remained.
Ironic, that his memories of his life before becoming Overlord should return now. Doniel frowned, his helm concealing his expression from the wraiths guarding his temple. Caution dictated he keep the Overlord armor even as the wraiths and reapers bowed and offered their weapons to his service, even as the power and knowledge of the Forgotten God drifted to him, changing him in ways he couldn't yet begin to fathom.
That deity had once been immensely powerful. Doniel could taste the power, not quite within his grasp yet but only because he hadn't learned how to use it. He would.
First, though... There were two newly dead arrivals to the Abysses. The Forgotten God's knowledge told Doniel that without his intervention both would go to the places the Abysses had prepared for them during their lives, that each living, thinking creature built itself a place in an Abyss with its deeds. If the Mother Goddess chose not to intercede, that was their destination unless the newcomer was a minion in which case he would go to the River of Souls for the Fisher to retrieve if his Overlord chose (Doniel wondered briefly why Gnarl had never mentioned that before dismissing the thought) or his memories would be purged and he would wait in the minion Abyss until his turn came to be spawned into a new minion body.
This minion would be enjoying no such good fortune.
If Doniel closed his eyes he could see the flare of the collapsing Abyss gate and the outline of the Jester. The scrawny little bastard's salute as he escaped to safety, leaving his fellow minions trapped with their Overlord.
Only they weren't trapped. The Abyss itself sent them back to the world above. As best Doniel could measure they'd been returned to the Ruborian Desert near the location of the collapsed gate.
Which very likely explained why the Jester was now in the Abyss.
As if the thought had been a trigger, knowledge settled in Doniel's mind. The minions had been remarkably controlled to take this long to dismember the Jester. They hadn't left much for the blaster beetles, and they'd taken care to keep the traitorous creature alive as long as they could.
The other arrival...
Doniel smiled. So Gnarl had been keeping things from him. As for Overlord Mardis, what a fall, to be reduced to sharing the body of his Jester.
He was going to 'discuss' a few things with this pair. And he was going to enjoy it.
Several of the wraiths shifted uncomfortably when their new God started to laugh.
Notes from the Netherworld Library - Prologue by katepaulkWatch
©2012-2017 katepaulk
In which a newly ascended deity gets answers to a few questions.
Overlord belongs to Triumph and Codemasters. My speculations on the Oververse are mine.
Overlord belongs to Triumph and Codemasters. My speculations on the Oververse are mine.
You remember how the Forgotten God complimented the Overlord on his appreciation of the "finer points" of punishment? Well...
I never played Raising Hell, but I can imagine. The God himself had a knack for it, indeed, and maybe Doniel can have inherited that...
I just replayed the part with that line... "I see you have an appreciation of the finer points of punishment".
Mind you this is something like play-through 9 or 10. Every time I find something new to admire.
Mind you this is something like play-through 9 or 10. Every time I find something new to admire.


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Take A Break – Inez Knows
By Inez Lanns
In this fast-paced life we live, we are being taken over by the "microwave generation". Slowing down and taking breaks is not often taught. As a matter of fact, resting can be frowned upon in our society. We teach those around us, and even our children, to go, go, go, to push, push and push. Keep it moving. Always produce. We teach them that they always have to be doing something. It is not surprising that many children today have a difficult time sitting still and desire to be entertained 24/7. Have you noticed that this present day society is always on their phone or using some type of device? The young people may be playing Call of Duty or NBA 2K14, but the adults are playing Candy Crush all day & night also. I must admit, we adults are just as bad – we work from our phones, tablets and laptops and can be found on the Internet or on social media just as much as they are on their games. We are always on "go". Yet, we see more people dealing with acute stress and anxiety today than in the past.
In life we need to take breaks. A break is definined by some as an interruption of continuity or a brief rest. Some areas of society as set up to accommodate this time of lesuire or rest. Full time employees are required to take two 10/15 minute breaks and sometimes a one hour lunch break. Intermissions are scheduled during theatre productions and performances. Schools are out during the weekend (for the most part). In between seasons, breaks are scheduled (Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall breaks). Even the bible says that God rested on the 7th day. Whenever there is a completion of something big (i.e. promotion to another grade/level or completion of a project) there is usually a period of rest or celebration.
There are reasons we should stop and rest for a moment. To continue to work, press, keep moving, etc. without a break is unhealthy. Doing so will eventually lead to an overload, increased stress or even becoming burnt out. Getting to that point will stop us from producing well. Our bodies were designed in a way where we must get rest in order for us to function well and reach our maximum potential.
Getting rest is vital. No matter what you may be doing – whether it's school, work, business or something else that you are pursuing, make sure you take breaks! You'll live longer and be stronger. Take a moment even now and breathe. Inhaile, exhaile deeply and rest your body and mind, briefly. If you are like me and have a very full schedule, schedule in some down time. Your body needs it. Your mind also needs it. It'll be unfamiliar and uncomfortable at first, but you can begin to train yourself to rest and relax. Teach those around you and your children how to slow down "and smell the flowers" as they say, as you learn to do the same. This will only lead to functioning better as a refreshed person, which will result in your being a healthy, happier person and enable you to do a better job at whatever it is that you do.
Inez Lanns was born and raised in Ventura County. She currently has a blog on her web site: www.inezknows.com.


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"The international community was also desirous of early resumption of the stalled peace process in Afghanistan, which in Pakistan's view was the best course of action," said Aziz.
Pakistan has assured the United Nations that it would facilitate the resumption of the peace process, if approached by the Afghan government.
"Pakistan wished to constructively and meaningfully engage with Afghanistan in all spheres of bilateral relations," added Aziz.
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Abbey National has announced plans to compete aggressively for a share of the market for small business bank accounts.
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Abbey National, unlike the Big Four, plans to pay interest on all small business current accounts that remain in credit.
The bank currently offers business banking services only to sole traders and two-person partnerships, but will begin targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in January 2002.
Competition intensifying
Abbey has previously said it aims to boost its share of the market for SME banking from 1% currently to 5% within five years.
"The small business banking market has been milked by the big four banks for far too long and this particular cash cow is due for slaughter," said Abbey's director of business banking Gary Hockley-Morley.
Abbey's new SME account will intensify the competitive pressure facing the Big Four banks.
Last week, the UK's fifth-largest bank HBOS also unveiled plans for interest-bearing SME current accounts.
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The Commission completed its final report in October, but its findings have not yet been published.
In July, the government blocked a proposed merger between Lloyds TSB and Abbey National on the grounds that it would further restrict competition in the market for SME banking.
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Now that's what I call a success, Deborah!
Raw asian noodle salad recipe
Prep Time
Total Time
Shelf LifeEat immediately
Asian sauce/pate
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (soaked in oil)
- 1/4 cup cashews
- 1/3 cup carrots
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil (optional)
- 1 tablespoon hempseed hearts (optional as garnish)
Zucchini noodles
- 1 zucchini
Recipe Directions
- 1. Add cashews and sun-dried tomatoes to your food processor. Pulse to incorporate.
- 2. Now add carrot and chili powder (and optional basil) to the food processor mixture. Process again until smooth, resembling a nut pate.
- 3. To make your noodles, peel your zucchini (remove outer green peel).
- 4. Use a clean vegetable peeler (or a spirooli spiralizer if you have one) to slice zucchini into "noodles."
- 5. Place the noodles and the sauce into a large bowl and gently stir using two spoons until well combined. Eat immediately.
The Rawtarian's ThoughtsBy The Rawtarian
These raw Asian-inspired noodles are my live version of one of those instant noodle packs that are popular as instant side-dishes that pack zero nutrition. Plus, I'd argue that my recipe is even quicker to prepare (since you don't have to boil and wait), as long as you have a spiralizer to make your zucchini noodles, that is. (Best investment ever! Besides a Vitamix blender, of course!)
The Asian sauce is a thicker sauce than you might be used to, it's more of a nut pate. But don't worry about it. Just be gentle and thorough when mixing it with your noodles, and the final result will be similar to the photos.
The Asian sauce/pate keeps extremely well in the fridge for up to 3 days. However, zucchini noodles should not be made in advance. So if making in advance, store the sauce in the fridge, and then make your zucchini noodles at the last minute and then assemble. Once assembled, the recipe does not keep well (it'll get soggy).
Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Calories.
- This recipe is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- This recipe is a good source of Protein, Dietary Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Vitamin E.
Amounts per 221 g (8 oz) suggested serving
|% Daily
|11 %
|11 g
|20 %
|16 g
|20 %
|30 g
|9 %
|Dietary Fiber
|7 g
|21 %
|14 g
|75 mg
|8 %
|5 mg
|38 %
|196 mg
|9 %
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Mar 26, 2014
Deborah's Review
Raw asian noodle salad recipe
I made this recipe a few hours ago as a side for dinner. My husband, 4 year old, 13 month and I thoroughly enjoyed it!!! Thank you for creating a simple, nutritious and tasty dish! Please keep them coming!!!
Why, thank you! :)
angelam3879's Review
Raw asian noodle salad recipe
So easy to make, very delicious! :)
I'm so glad that you liked the noodle salad, Angela!
This was tasty, but my sauce was more like a paste than a sauce.
I wouldn't disagree with describing it as a paste. It is pastey - but not in a bad way :) Nice presentation :)
AMAZING!!! Great flavor and filling! I used 2 zucchini's for the pasta because I was extra hungry! 😉
Yummy! Hemp seed garnish?
nickyr's Review
Raw asian noodle salad recipe
This is one of my favorite recipes. In fact, my non vegan family loves this as well which is a plus!
I'm so glad that this recipe is a hit with your family, Nicky!
Mar 22, 2016
This dish is excellent. I had it with Kelp noodles. Also didnt have chili powder so used a clove of garlic, some paprika and dried oregano.
Hey Brad! So glad this recipe floated your boat. Love a good kelp noodle!
Apr 17, 2015
Elizabeth's Review
Raw asian noodle salad recipe
This is insanely delicious! i made it with kelp noodles. Quick question: aren't sundried tomatoes presoaked considered not raw but still vegan? i love sundried tomatoes so I'm not sure it is going to make too much of a difference to me, as I am also unable to find bulk raw sundried tomatoes. Incredible recipe! Thank you so much. :)
Hi Elizabeth! You are correct re: the sundried tomatoes that you purchase in a store, but you can do them yourself to ensure 100% raw.
Mar 27, 2015
I'm going to try making this tomorrow night, but I think that curry powder will give it a more Asian flavor, so I'm going to try that. And I might garnish with julienned red pepper.
Thank you for your recipes!
Hi Penelope! Let me know how you like it with curry! Yum!
Apr 02, 2015
Penelope's Review
Raw asian noodle salad recipe
I made these with curry powder and cilantro, which I liked, but to take them to another level I really needed lime. Since I didn't have lime, I'm going to try them again, but will probably leave out the curry powder and turn them into peanut noodles instead. Since I'm not raw - just trying to eat way less pasta and more raw food - I can use organic peanut butter. Then I'll add cilantro and lime and probably LOVE these like crazy.
This recipe was my first unveiling of the Spirooli that I got as a Christmas present. It works beautifully! My two kids loved make the "noodles."
Awesome, Penelope! Have fun with your Spirooli! :)
Feb 13, 2015
Leah's Review
Raw asian noodle salad recipe
I have become vegan for health reasons a few weeks ago and I was beginning to feel so bummed that I couldn't enjoy all those favors I used to eat, until now!! Your recipes have inspired me and encouraged me in this raw vegan lifestyle. thank you thank you!!
Awww, be still my heart Leah <3 <3
Rob Reese
Feb 12, 2015
Rob Reese's Review
Raw asian noodle salad recipe
Wow...it really does take 3 minutes to make! My wife and i started eating vegan about 3 weeks ago (shes more strict than i) and i wanted to make dinners this week that were all vegan. Im so glad i found your recipes. This one is amazing! I cant wait to try more from you! So for all you carnivorous guys out there, you would love this one! Thanks Laura!
Best comment ever, Rob!!!!!!!! Watch out, you may be called upon again to whip up a vegan meal at your place. And I hope you are :)
Raw pasta primavera might be a good next step for ya ;) https://www.therawtarian.com/raw-pasta-primavera-recipe
Nov 16, 2014
Kori's Review
Raw asian noodle salad recipe
yummy, I am hooked. thanks
Awesome, Kori! :)
Nov 05, 2014
Hi there
Can i replace the spiralizer with juliette ?
.Greeting from Greece
Most definitely! :)
Oct 15, 2014
linda's Review
Raw asian noodle salad recipe
i just made this 10 minutes ago! it tastes more like spaghetti but nonetheless it is so yummy! it goes really well with the zucchini noodles!
i added a couple of button mushrooms into the sauce since i had some lying around and added a little bit of water since i don't have a food processor (i'm using a magic bullet instead since i'm a raw newbie ;) ) but it was very delicious and best of all i feel guilt-free eating this! i'm definitely making it again since this is tasty AND healthy.
i really love how your recipes have minimal ingredients but doesn't sacrifice the taste.
thank you Laura Jane! :)
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Effective outcome expected from Alliance of Civilizations meeting in Bali: UN officialListen /
An effective outcome is expected from the 6th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) which starts in Bali, Indonesia on Friday.
That's what has been said by Nassir Al-Nasser, the High Representative of the UNAOC who is attending the meeting under the theme "Unity in Diversity: Celebrating Diversity for Common and Shared Values".
Mr. Al-Nasser told UN Radio that the Alliance is not only focusing on the relationship between the West and the Islamic world but is addressing all the issues affecting humanity.
"We see turbulence or turmoil going around. Besides, the world is just recovering slowly from the financial crisis and now we are facing political crises here and there, whether it's cultural, religious or different race. I think the message is clear, especially coming from a country like Indonesia, it will be very effective." (28")
Mr Al-Nasser said on Friday, a ministerial meeting is expected to endorse a declaration sending a very strong message to the world encouraging dialogue, respect and understanding among people and societies.
Derrick Mbatha, United Nations
Duration: 1'29″


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Anyone going to Cayo Guillermo or Cayo Coco soon (Cuba) !!
I'll be at the Iberostar Daiquiri in Cayo Guillermo for a two weeks vacation starting on the 26 of sept. I'm planning to go diving a few times during the trip ... and I've got no buddies with me. I've also would like to do my part as a member ... some cleaning when possible.
Anyone interested ... lets meet in Cuba :-)