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From building incredible machines to composing music, we believe kids learn best when they engage their imaginations. Using role-play they can think in innovative ways, so they're ready for tomorrow's world.
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Paint a picture, create a song or build a flying machine. Kids love to experiment. We'll give them the freedom to create and learn new skills.
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Role-play lets kids use their imagination to learn and grow. We've chosen our games based on important skills that kids need — including creative, social and emotional development — and they're fun to play.
A special kind of creative play with surprising results. Drawing and painting with different tools and materials will help kids to express themselves. They'll learn how to draw and start to feel like a real artist.
The instrument challenges are really physical and teach kids about different sounds, as well as rhythm and timing. It's fun and engaging, as they match musical patterns, and discover how songs come together.
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jcliinxwrote a review of Omega Pacific Link Cam on April 12, 2011
Ups and Downs
I have only used these cams a hand full of times and they definently have pros and cons. Going from the Black Diamon C4 cams to these is a bit tricky, I mostly found myself missing the large thumb loop. These cams lack a definite thumb loop to help place opposing pressure in order to use the cam; leaving you to try and place your thumb on a half inch thick steel rod while holding on with one hand and fighting the wind. The pro for these cams are their ability to stick in nearly any crack within its range. Unlike other cams where even after finding the right size crack you have to place several times to make sure its solid, the Link Cams are near perfect every time. If Omega Pacific incorporated a loop hole for these they would be amazing.

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Eduardo's Ecologia & Aventura was founded on December 15 in1999, in the small town of Banos Ecuador. What started as a small idea and passion has become a training center and fun icon City Baños de Agua Santa.
Eduardo's Ecologia & Aventura, has focused much on fun, relaxation and health care of people. For this reason it offers swimming pools with heated water and hot water, Sauna, Turkish,Whirlpoo and a Polar pool.
We also offer a natural trails where you can enjoy the wonderful nature and observe a variety of birds, fish, dinosaurs, a small plane and the Tungurahua volcano, all complemented with a beautiful view of the church and the city center of Banos de Agua Santa.
Eduardo's also offer to you and your family, two gyms one for cardiovascular activities and weight room, where you can make physical activity, more over we have a synthetic grass court cover.
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Diane, over at The WHOLE Gang, has initiated a new blog carnival called the Friday Foodie Fix. Each week features recipes with a secret ingredient. This week's ingredient is eggs. (Heads up … next week's secret ingredient is avocados if you'd like to join in!) This week seemed like a long one and I was out for several hours today enjoying art galleries and having lunch with my friend, Veronica, so I wasn't sure I'd get to participate. But, I came home refreshed and re-energized.
Oh, and I guess I should mention the exhibit at our first stop, LibertyTown Workshop, was "Feast For the Eyes—An Exhibit of Art … About Food." So many glorious renderings of food can make a girl want to get busy in the kitchen! Then, when I saw the secret ingredient for the Friday Foodie Fix was eggs, I knew this would be a good time to share one of my favorite gfe recipes … crustless quiche.
I am sharing two versions. The quiche that I made this evening is a crustless classic quiche Lorraine, which calls for eggs, Swiss cheese, bacon, onions, milk, salt, and a small amount of flour. What makes it crustless and gfe? You simply replace the flour that is already called for in the recipe with gluten-free flour and then add an additional ¼ cup of gluten-free flour. (So if a quiche recipe called for no flour at all, you'd just add ¼ cup of gluten-free flour.)
Crustless Quiche Lorraine
- 8 slices bacon (or ham), cooked and chopped (I simply cut mine with kitchen shears)
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 medium yellow (or green) onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
- ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp gluten-free flour mix (I use my Two-Ingredient Gluten-Free Flour Mix; see notes)
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, but provides a nice little bite)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-inch pie pan.
- Toss bacon, cheese, onion, and gluten-free flour together and spread in the bottom of the pie pan. (I just do this in the pan.)
- In a bowl or larger measuring cup, beat eggs together and then add remaining ingredients, beating well. Pour egg mixture over the bacon mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let stand several minutes before cutting.
For a grain-free option, use sifted coconut flour in place of the gluten-free flour mix.Adapted from a recipe from Leanne Ely of Saving Dinner. (Note: I could not find a direct link to this recipe. I actually received the original recipe years ages ago via email from Leanne Ely through Flylady. Leanne Ely is a cookbook author and promoter of healthy, reasonable meals. Her saving dinner site offers menu mailer subscriptions. The low-carb menu mailer can easily be adapted to gluten free—along the lines of gfe. I subscribed for a while.
Courses Main Dish, Breakfast
Not too long ago, I tried the gfe quiche variation using ham and green onion (versus bacon and yellow onion). It's shown below. It was quite good also, but we prefer the quiche Lorraine. But, you can see how quiche is a very adaptable recipe. You can use leftover bits of meat, seafood, and vegetables, but the eggs are key. If you absolutely want some type of crust, consider alternatives like rice crusts and potato crusts.
Because I am trying to eat more dairy free these days, I won't be making any more quiches for us for a long while. This evening I ate a small piece with a side salad. Quiche just seemed like the perfect way to meet the eggs requirement for the Friday Foodie Fix and to also introduce you all to this easy tip on making a quiche not just gf, but gfe.
My friend, Sue, from a sister support group, shared the tip on adding ¼ cup of gluten-free flour for making pies and quiches. (I'll be sharing lots of crustless dessert pie recipes in the future.) When I tried Sue's tip, I truly felt like I had hit the gfe jackpot. Try it … I promise you, won't miss the crust!
This post is linked to Hearth and Soul Blog Hop and Gluten-Free Fridays.


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Connected innovation:An international comparative study that identifies mixed modes of innovation
This paper develops a typology of mixed modes of innovation - bundles of activities done by firms jointly to bring about new developments – and examines the role of the innovation modes in performance through the empirical analysis of innovation survey data from 18 OECD countries.
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- Cohen, Wesley M & Levinthal, Daniel A, 1989. "Innovation and Learning: The Two Faces of R&D," Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 99(397), pages 569-596, September.
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Cards,, Cards, Cards! Marias Heritage Center's Community Card Party is coming up this afternoon (Monday) at 1:30 & EVERYONE is on the official "Invite List." There'll be Bridge, Pinochle, Pitch, Whist &, as we like to say here at the Radiator Station…"So much more." The Heritage Center will be serving tasty treats & cool drinks & there's NO CHARGE! It IS a "Charge" living up at the Marias Heritage Center…give Judy Richman a call for an apartment "Look-see" & lunch on the house. Hope to see you this afternoon for the Monday Community Card Party & I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night at 6 o'clock SHARP for more "Montana History."


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Grand Theft Auto III Chain Game Round 6
Grand Theft Auto III Tenth Anniversary Memorial Round
NEW STARTER SAVE: Made on June 22 2011, 12:00:00
Game Script Version: 1.0
Chain Game Code Version: 2.2
Ten years ago the world has seen the release of an awesome game: the infamous Grand Theft Auto III - the game that literally turned the gaming world upside down! Today, while we have hard-ass games like GTA IV, Halo 3, Call of Duty 4 and Saints Row 3 on the line, Grand Theft Auto III still remains popular. And to commemorate this game's anniversary, we will play this Grand Memorial Round and say all together: "Happy Birthday, Grand Theft Auto III! May your popularity last forever!"
The Chain Game is for anyone who wants to play along. Usually it goes from Zero to Hero: from the very beginning to the very end and, eventually, 100%.
Please, read the Rules or the Quick Start Guide before you start to play. The Rules are here so that the game can progress smoothly and everyone can have an enjoyable experience of contributing into bringing the game towards 100%.
New players are always welcome to join the Chain Game. If you're new and want to plunge right in, simply look through the Quick Start Guide and read the complete set of rules later. You're excused for now but eventually you'll have to do it. Otherwise, you'll spoil all the fun. And not only for the others, but for yourself as well!
Quick Start Guide
Supplement To The Rules
Posting Format
Grand Theft Auto III Chain Game Personnel
100% Checklist
Grand Theft Auto III Chain Game Records Book
Liberty City Gangs Status
Hideout Items List
Unique Vehicles List
Grand Theft Auto III Chain Game Hosted Mods
Quick Start Guide
- Take a turn by posting in this topic.
- Download the last save.
- Play one mission (if there is more than one available, choose the one you desire). Remember: DO NOT get busted or wasted during your turn or it won't count!
- Upload your save on Samutz Save'N'Play
- Post the link to your savefile back here within 3 hours. Edit your original post to do this.
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- Do not use any kind of cheats, trainers, mods or CLEO scripts. They can seriously mess up things later in the game, so using them will not only spoil the fun for yourself, but for the other players as well. Although, unlike GTA San Andreas, there is no effect on a save after having used the cheats, it is better not to use them. See exceptions for this rule below.
- Take a turn by posting in the topic.
- Download the previously posted save file. We want to use the same save file throughout the game and take it to 100%.
- Complete ONE Named Mission only, save your game, upload your save file (see below) and post a link back in the topic (use the Edit button).
- The Named Mission is any mission that changes the save file name. Examples are "Luigi's Girls", "Chaperone" and "Waka-Gashira Wipeout!".
- Several Named Missions are exceptions from the 'One Named Mission Rule'. Find all details on these in the Supplement To The Rules.
- Use Samutz's uploader to upload your save file (recommended uploader). If it is down, you can use any other file sharing network.
- Use the preferred posting format (see below).
- Wait until 2 other turns have been completed before taking your turn again.
- If 4 hours pass without anybody completing a turn, the '2-mission wait rule' is reset and anyone can take a turn. This does NOT mean waiting 4 hours between personal turn calls.
- The time limit to complete the turn is 3 hours. We will use the post time in the topic to define the player's deadline. The timer starts when the caller has made a post indicating that he has taken a turn. If 3 hours pass and the caller does not post back, it's a forfeit and anyone else can take a turn.
- The caller can forfeit. The forfeiter should skip at least one turn or wait until the '2-mission wait rule' has been reset before taking his turn again. The forfeited turn will not count towards the '2-mission wait rule' and will not reset the 4 hour timer.
- In the event of two gamers taking a turn at the same time, the one who posted earlier has the turn.
- Mission strategy is up to the player - just don't use cheats, trainers, mods or CLEO scripts (for exceptions see below).
- DO NOT save after getting busted or wasted.
- The player can purchase weapons, respray the vehicles, set up the bombs and have relations with prostitutes. Please, let us know about any of this stuff in the Notes section of your post.
- The player can do any available side missions/collections/deliveries in the 3 hours. Please, report any rewards received for them in the Notes section.
- Nobody is forbidden to get to Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale by using any techniques possible to access these islands before they are open.
- Let's try not to trash this topic with unnecessary comments and replies. If you have something to say about the Chain Game, post in the Chain Game Lounge.
- Only mods that are hosted by the Grand Theft Auto III Chain Game are allowed to be used during turn completion.
A request to all players
Please, post the game completion percentage after you have completed your turn. This will help in putting together the statistics at the end of the round. The completion percentage can be found in the first line of STATS menu.
- Try to keep the mission failures to minimum unless it's to collect a special vehicle (BP/EP/FP/unique color/unique vehicle). If a special vehicle has been collected, let us know about it in the Notes section.
- Try to keep the safe house saves to minimum. If you have a game crash problem on your system multiple saves are alright - save when you don't want to lose some progress.
- Try to save with full health and armor.
- It is always good to have as much health points as possible. That's why the players are encouraged to use the Prostitute Trick to increase Claude's health to 125 points. Write down whether this trick has been performed and the quantity of money spent on hiring a hooker in the Notes section.
- Save close to available missions when possible.
- It is good to be able to access all islands using a Dodo rather than special techniques. That's why the players are advised to fill the Portland Docks Garage as soon as possible.
- Lets try to have the last save for 100% be "The Exchange", so try to get everything else done before that.
This supplement is designed to discuss some technicalities of the Chain Game's rules.
I. Abuse of the Chain Game method:
Players are encouraged to understand the basic ethics of the Chain Game. One should only take a turn once the previous player has completed his/her turn and posted the new save. That's the basic idea of the chain: a new link can only be attached as long as the previous one is bound.
II. Exceptions from the 'One Named Mission Rule':
1. "Ransom"
This 'mission' is, in fact, a named cutscene finishing Asuka's "S.A.M." mission.
2. 'Lame Missions':
- "Bomb da Base: Act I"
- "Love's Disappearance"
These are named missions, although all of them are, in fact, only cutscenes with no action going on. These missions are exceptions from the 'One Named Mission Rule'.
3. Challenges:
- "Patriot Playground"
- "A Ride In The Park"
- "Gripped!"
- "Multistorey Mayhem"
These are exceptions from the 'One Named Mission Rule' and can be combined in any number with any other Named Mission. Also, they can be reaccepted anytime by any of the players to improve record times.
4. TOYZ missions:
- "Mafia Massacre"
- "Diablo Destruction"
- "Casino Calamity"
- "Rumpo Rampage"
These are also exceptions from the 'One Named Mission Rule' and can therefore be as well combined in any number with any other Named Mission. They as well can be reaccepted at any time by any of the players to improve records.
III. Other things to keep in mind:
1. Hidden Packages/Rampages/Unique Jumps
Feel free to get any of these but remember: the 3-hour rule remains. Also, put any rewards received for Hidden Packages/Rampages/Unique Jumps into the Notes section.
2. Vehicle Export
All players are allowed to participate in exporting cars, and this does not have to be done separately. Players can also help by storing cars on the lists beforehand when they come across these.
3. Missions
Some missions must be completed before another mission, otherwise 100% will become unaccessible. These are:
- Luigi's missions "Pump-Action Pimp" and "The Fuzz Ball", Joey's missions "Dead Skunk In The Trunk" and "The Getaway" before Salvatore's mission "Last Requests";
- Kenji's missions "Kanbu Bust-Out", "Grand Theft Auto", "Deal Steal", "Shima" and "Smack Down" before Donald's mission "Waka-Gashira Wipeout!";
- Asuka's mission "Two-Faced Tanner" before Donald's mission "Grand Theft Aero"
This thing is not needed for 100% Completion. But still, it is always good to have some extra money on account. That's why the players are encouraged to deliver Securicars to the Cracker Garage as soon as it becomes available, and this does not have to be done separately. Also note that the delivery will become much easier if the Portland Docks Garage will have been filled at that moment.
Posting Format
Mission: Use the mission name as it appears on the screen. Don't use mission descriptions like "that mission where you kill Salvatore".
Called by: Use your GTAFourms account name.
Link: The link to your uploaded savefile after you've completed your turn.
Completion: Completion percentage from STATS menu.
Notes: Rewards for storyline missions/side missions/collections/deliveries and other extra information.
A simple "I'll take a turn" is enough to take a turn (most players do it this way), but please, use this posting format for your completed turns. Below you'll find a template you can copy and paste, it looks just like the example above. Feel free to change the colors to your liking.
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- Arsen Vitiuk - GTA III Chain Game Chief (Active)
- dingleman - GTA III Chain Game Second-In-Command (Inactive)
- lol232 - GTA III Chain Game Assistant Chief (Active)
- fireguy109 - GTA III Chain Game Senior Executive (Active)
- Cida Melo - GTA III Chain Game Veteran Player and a huge fan of Claude Speed and GTA III in the whole! (Inactive)
- magneto - GTA III Chain Game Skilled Player (Active)
- Filip454 - GTA III Chain Game Skilled Player (Active)
- Th3Man1 - GTA III Chain Game Skilled Player (Active)
- SatournFan - GTA III Chain Game Player (Inactive)
- M.A.K - GTA III Chain Game Player (Inactive)
- Stahli - GTA III Chain Game Newbie Player (Inactive)
- .Lycosa - GTA III Chain Game Newbie Player (Inactive)
- ToniForelli - GTA III Chain Game Newbie Player (Inactive)
- q_b - GTA III Chain Game Newbie Player (Inactive)
Percentage complete: 100%
Accomplished missions
Available missions
Unavailable missions
Player who did the missions
Give Me Liberty
Luigi's Girls
Luigi Goterelli
Don't Spank Ma Bitch Up - SatournFan
Drive Misty For Me - magneto
Pump-Action Pimp - Filip454
The Fuzz Ball - lol232
Joey Leone
Mike 'Lips' Last Lunch - ToniForelli
Farewell 'Chunky' Lee Chong - fireguy109
Van Heist - Arsen Vitiuk
Cipriani's Chauffeur - fireguy109
Dead Skunk In The Trunk - SatournFan
The Getaway - Filip454
Marty Chonks
The Crook - SatournFan
The Thieves - Arsen Vitiuk
The Wife - Arsen Vitiuk
Her Lover - Arsen Vitiuk
Antonio Cipriani
Taking Out The Laundry - lol232
The Pickup - Arsen Vitiuk
Salvatore's Called A Meeting - Arsen Vitiuk
Triads And Tribulations - Arsen Vitiuk
Blow Fish - Arsen Vitiuk
El Burro
Turismo - SatournFan
I Scream, You Scream - Arsen Vitiuk
Trial By Fire - Th3MaN1
Big'N'Veiny - magneto
Salvatore Leone
Chaperone - Filip454
Cutting The Grass - Arsen Vitiuk
Bomb da Base: Act I - Arsen Vitiuk
Last Requests - Th3MaN1
Bomb da Base: Act II - Arsen Vitiuk (First Cutscene); magneto (The Mission)
Asuka Kasen
Sayonara Salvatore - Th3MaN1
Under Surveillance - magneto
Paparazzi Purge - Th3MaN1
Payday for Ray - Th3MaN1
Two-Faced Tanner - magneto
Bait - magneto
Espresso-2-Go! - fireguy109
S.A.M - Filip454
Ransom - Filip454
Kenji Kasen
Kanbu Bust-Out - Arsen Vitiuk
Grand Theft Auto - Filip454
Deal Steal - Arsen Vitiuk
Shima - Arsen Vitiuk
Smack Down - Arsen Vitiuk
Ray Machowski
Silence The Sneak - SatournFan
Arms Shortage - Arsen Vitiuk
Evidence Dash - magneto
Gone Fishing - Arsen Vitiuk
Plaster Blaster - magneto
Marked Man - lol232
Donald Love
Liberator - Arsen Vitiuk
Waka-Gashira Wipeout! - Arsen Vitiuk
A Drop In The Ocean - Filip454
Grand Theft Aero - Arsen Vitiuk
Escort Service - Arsen Vitiuk
Decoy - Filip454
Love's Disappearance - Arsen Vitiuk
King Courtney
Bling-Bling Scramble - Arsen Vitiuk
UZI Rider - SatournFan
Gangcar Roundup - Arsen Vitiuk
Kingdom Come - Th3MaN1
UZI Money - Arsen Vitiuk
Toyminator - Arsen Vitiuk
Rigged To Blow - magneto
Bullion Run - Arsen Vitiuk
Rumble - Th3MaN1
The Exchange - Filip454
Hidden Packages: 100/100 - SatournFan (1); lol232 (1); ToniForelli (5); Th3MaN1 (8); Arsen Vitiuk (85)
Rampages: 20/20 - Arsen Vitiuk (20)
Unique Jumps: 20/20 - ToniForelli (2); Arsen Vitiuk (18)
Vehicle missions
Paramedic -
Taxi: 100/100 - SatournFan (5); Arsen Vitiuk (95)
Firefighter: 20/20 (Portland) - Arsen Vitiuk (20)|20/20 (Staunton) - lol232 (20)|20/20 (Shoreside) - lol232 (20)
Vigilante: 29/20 (Portland) - fireguy109 (29)|20/20 (Staunton) - q_b (20)|20/20 (Shoreside) - q_b (11); Arsen Vitiuk (9)
Patriot Playground - Arsen Vitiuk
A Ride In The Park - Arsen Vitiuk
Gripped! - Arsen Vitiuk
Multistorey Mayhem - Arsen Vitiuk
TOYZ missions
Mafia Massacre - Arsen Vitiuk
Diablo Destruction - Arsen Vitiuk
Casino Calamity - Arsen Vitiuk
Rumpo Rampage - Arsen Vitiuk
Portland Harbor Crane
Ambulance - Arsen Vitiuk
Firetruck - Arsen Vitiuk
Police - Arsen Vitiuk
Enforcer - Arsen Vitiuk
FBI Car - Arsen Vitiuk
Rhino - Arsen Vitiuk
Barracks OL - Arsen Vitiuk
Portland Docks Garage
Securicar - Arsen Vitiuk
Moonbeam - Arsen Vitiuk
Coach - Arsen Vitiuk
Flatbed - Arsen Vitiuk
Linerunner - Arsen Vitiuk
Trashmaster - Arsen Vitiuk
Patriot - SatournFan
Mr Whoopee - fireguy109
Blista - fireguy109
Mule - Arsen Vitiuk
Yankee - magneto
Bobcat - Arsen Vitiuk
Dodo - lol232
Bus - Arsen Vitiuk
Rumpo - SatournFan
Pony - Arsen Vitiuk
Pike Creek Import Garage
Sentinel - Arsen Vitiuk
Cheetah - Arsen Vitiuk
Banshee - Arsen Vitiuk
Idaho - Arsen Vitiuk
Infernus - Arsen Vitiuk
Taxi - Arsen Vitiuk
Kuruma - Arsen Vitiuk
Stretch - Arsen Vitiuk
Perennial - Arsen Vitiuk
Stinger - Arsen Vitiuk
Manana - Arsen Vitiuk
Landstalker - Arsen Vitiuk
Stallion - Arsen Vitiuk
BF Injection - Arsen Vitiuk
Cabbie - Arsen Vitiuk
Esperanto - Arsen Vitiuk
Grand Theft Auto III Chain Game Records Book
Patriot Playground in secs: 183 - Arsen Vitiuk
A Ride In The Park in secs: 95 - Arsen Vitiuk
Gripped! in secs: 240 - Arsen Vitiuk
Multistorey Mayhem in secs: 85 - Arsen Vitiuk
Turismo time: 175 - SatournFan
Time for Bomb Defusal ("Rigged To Blow"): 200 - magneto
Bling-Bling Scramble checkpoints: 15 - Arsen Vitiuk
Mafia Massacre: 10 - Arsen Vitiuk
Diablo Destruction: 8 - Arsen Vitiuk
Casino Calamity: 7 - Arsen Vitiuk
Rumpo Rampage: 7 - Arsen Vitiuk
Longest Flight in Dodo: 52 - q_b
The records for Turismo, Bling-Bling Scramble and Bomb Defusal CANNOT be re-written. It means the section's recordsman is permanent in the GTA III Chain Game. But all other records can be improved by any of the players.
Leone Family Mafia
Liberty City Triads
El Diablos
Uptown Yardies
Liberty City Yakuza
Colombian Drug Cartel
Red Jacks
Purple Nines
Like Claude
Hate Claude
Neutral to Claude
The following list was made to make players aware of which items are already available at hideouts and which are still not. The unavailable items will have the requirements on how to get them in the brackets next to the item's name.
Body Armor
Sniper Rifle
Rocket Launcher
Police bribes: 6/6
Partially available
The following vehicles are unique and therefore most of them can only be acquired once in the game. The GTA III Chain Game players are advised to add some of these vehicles to the garages because some of them have unique properties which may be very helpful during the course of the game.
- Pale-green Kuruma (UC) - during "Give Me Liberty" [SS]
- Payroll van (BP/FP) - during "Van Heist" [S]
- Cheetah (BP/EP/FP) - during "Turismo"
- Manana with corpse in the trunk (UV) - during "Dead Skunk In The Trunk" [P]
- Leone Black Limo (UC) - during "Salvatore's Called A Meeting" & "Chaperone"
- Dust Cart (BP/FP/UC) - during "Blow Fish"
- FBI Black Rumpo (UC) - during "Under Surveillance"
- Dark-red Cheetah (UC) - during "Grand Theft Auto"
- Dark-red Stinger (UC) - during "Grand Theft Auto"
- Dark-red Infernus (UC) - during "Grand Theft Auto"
- Barracks OL (BP) - during "Arms Shortage" [S]
- Bobcat (BP/EP/FP) - during "Evidence Dash"
- Ghost (UV) - during "Gone Fishing"
- Ray Machowski's Patriot (BP) - after "Marked Man" [S]
- Securicar with black trims (UC) - during "Escort Service" and "Decoy"
- Black FBI Car (UC) - get a 5-star wanted level
BP - Bulletproof;
EP - Explosionproof;
FP - Fireproof;
UC - unique color;
UV - unique vehicle;
in bold - Special vehicle;
in green - acquired vehicles;
in yellow - acquirable vehicles;
in red - unacquirable vehicles;
[P] - in Portland garage;
[S] - in Staunton garage;
[SS] - in Shoreside garage
This is the section for mods created by the Chain Game players. If you play the GTA III Chain Game and have a brilliant mod you want to share with other players, PM me, and if your mod is good enough, I will add it here so any player can utilize it.
- Weapon enhancements (made by Arsen Vitiuk and lol232)
- Euro 2012 paintjobs (made by Arsen Vitiuk)
- Cool Claude skin (made by lol232)
- Lowered Full-winged Dodo path (made by dingleman)
- PlayStation 2 Ghost Color Scheme (made by Arsen Vitiuk)
- Gang Vehicles Flag Colors (made by Arsen Vitiuk)
- InfiniteClip/No Reload (made by Arsen Vitiuk)


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November 26, 2013
Present for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Bear's Den Barbell last Friday were (L-R) Miss Sunnyside court members Leah Diddens, Ashley Davis and Alyson Spidle, co-owners Marisol Bazaldua and Andrew "Bear" Baranowski, and Catalina and Jorge Bazaldua. The new fitness center is open at 431 S. Sixth St. in Sunnyside.
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Product DescriptionStay comfortable no matter how far you ride in the Distance Jersey. Bellwether's club-cut design doesn't bind or restrict and features elastic-free arms and flat-lock seams for extra comfort. A silicone elastic gripper has also been placed at the hem to prevent ride-up. The Distance Jersey features the advanced Quadra-tech material which effectively channels moisture to the fabric's outer surface to maintain a consistent body temperature throughout your ride. Three slanted rear pockets and additional zippered pocket offer ample storage space and easy access from the saddle. Available colors Black White and Sunbright Yellow.
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Yield Spread Premium Abuse `Rampant,' says Consumer Group
WASHINGTON - The Homeowner's Consumer Center and its partner the National Mortgage Complaint Center have released the results of their 2006 survey of common mortgage fee overcharges/mortgage lender abuse, and topping the list are yield spread premiums. The survey is based on a sample of 7,500 mortgage transactions in every state and region of the U.S. According to the Homeowner's Consumer Center, YSP is "by far, the most abusive or the most poorly understood mortgage fee in the U.S." The YSP, it advised, shouldn't be confused with points or other fees a mortgage lender could charge a consumer. The YSP is a "rebate" or a "kickback" the mortgage firm or lender receives for increasing a borrower's interest rate over the best rate available for the borrower. In more than 95% of the cases surveyed, the borrower never understood what YSP was or that it translates into a high monthly mortgage payment for the borrower. Second on the list was the trend among regional and national homebuilders to become mortgage brokers and forcing consumers who are building a home to use the "overpriced" mortgage product of a homebuilder. Also making the list in ranking order beginning with number three were: title insurance; borrowers not getting their Good Faith Estimate or Truth in Lending Statement within three business days of making application for a home loan; loan application fees; high charges for credit reports; mortgage administration fee; document preparation fees; loan discount fees; and Internet mortgage or TV mortgage "Pitch Men."


text: I just recently acquired and Wilson & Wheeler 8 sewing machine, it's missing a few things....I was wondering if anybody knew where I could buy a spooler (bobbin winder) for it, it's the 8 where the spooler would be down by the wheel-I know these are hard to come by. I am also looking for a coffin for it. Any advise where to look and maybe what price these are typically at would help a lot!


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Uncertainty under a multivariate nested-error regression model with logarithmic transformation
Assuming a multivariate linear regression model with one random factor, we consider the parameters defined as exponentials of mixed effects, i.e., linear combinations of fixed and random effects. Such parameters are of particular interest in prediction problems where the dependent variable is the logarithm of the variable that is the object of inference. We derive bias-corrected empirical predictors of such parameters. A second order approximation for the mean crossed product error of the predictors of two of these parameters is obtained, and an estimator is derived from it. The mean squared error is obtained as a particular case.
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- Jiming Jiang & P. Lahiri, 2006. "Mixed model prediction and small area estimation," TEST: An Official Journal of the Spanish Society of Statistics and Operations Research, Springer;Sociedad de Estadística e Investigación Operativa, vol. 15(1), pages 1-96, June.
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The Next Generation of Mobile Products
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- Tablets
- Ultrabooks
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- All-In-One PCs
- Digital Still Cameras
- e-Readers
- GPS Systems
- Portable Media Players
Smart, Sleek
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The revolutionary Atmel® maXTouch® U Series represents the next generation of industry-leading Atmel capacitive touchscreen controllers for the mobile market. It features a range of user interface technologies—from active stylus to hover—with cutting-edge performance to create a best-in-breed platform for consumer electronics.
Revolutionary Adaptive-Sensing Architecture
Active Stylus Support
maXTouch U Series controllers support the Atmel maXStylus® active stylus.
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The maXTouch U Series also supports a passive stylus with tips as small as 1.0 mm. This allows users to perform touch operations with any ordinary metallic ballpoint pen or mechanical pencil.
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maXTouch U Series touch controllers can sense multi-finger glove touches. The advanced architecture has superior SNR (signal to noise ratio) that allows sensing with gloves up to 5-mm thick.
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Regardless of the operating environment, maXTouch U Series chips are designed for robust operations. Dry or wet, hot or cold, they will take on rainy weather and sweaty hands without any sacrifice of touch performance.
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It has been a while since I entered a JAI challenge but today I, quite miraculously, had a bit of time to myself for fun! I needed a masculine design in preparation for my brother's birthday next week (I'm assuming he doesn't read my blog). Part of the challenge was to think outside the norm - so I tipped out my tin of old school buttons and here's what I came up with...
Supplies used:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Colours: Crumb Cake, Old Olive (textured), Chocolate Chip, Naturals Ivory, Pumpkin Pie
Others: Buttons from my stash, Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Christmas Card DIY Kits
Want to make your own Christmas Cards this year but don't know where to start? I've made it easy for you! I'm happy to be offering Christmas Card DIY Kits. Each kit comes with comprehensive instructions and enough pre-cut and scored materials to make ten cards. The cards feature the Jolly Holiday papers with a lovely mix of Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla.
Check out the cards...
(please note, each card will be slightly different due to the use of different papers within the Jolly Holiday pack).
Check out the cards...
(please note, each card will be slightly different due to the use of different papers within the Jolly Holiday pack).
Card kit - $35.00 for 10 cards
Kit includes:
Pre-cut card and designer papers
Very Vanilla Envelopes
Optional Extras:
Contempo Christmas Stamp Set - $31.95 (woodmount) or $25.95 (clearmount)
Old Olive Stampin' Pad - $14.25
Corner Rounder Punch - $16.95
If you purchase a Full DIY Kit (Card Kit and all three of the Optional Extras as above) you can get approx 15% off!
Full DIY kit (woodmount stamp set) - $85.00 – RRP approx $101.00
Full DIY kit (clearmount stamp set) - $80.00 – RRP approx $95.00
Orders for the kits need to be in and paid for by Friday 12th November. Email me to place your order...
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it looks like new yorkers may finally get 4g next month. the high-speed wireless network, run by clearwire but also available from sprint, time warner cable and various other companies, has been up and down in new york city for weeks as clearwire has been testing it, sprint spokeswoman stephanie vinge told me on twitter.
walking through the queens center mall today, though, i found a clearwire store promising to open in september. they could open the store as an information kiosk without a network available, but it would help pay the rent if they could actually sell modems.
to double check, i emailed both sprint and clearwire. clearwire spokeswoman susan johnston said, "in advance of clearwire's commercial 4g launches we
regularly conduct operational readiness activities, which include
preparing our local market retail presence. these activities are
underway in a number of cities, including nyc. as we stated during our
recent 2q earnings call, we expect to launch commercial service in nyc
by the end of the year, but we are not providing additional details at
this time."
looks like some white paint at the queens center mall may be providing additional details!


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One of the challenges of living in Wyoming is the late frost in the spring and the early frost in the fall. This fact really shortens our growing season for vegetables unless we can provide some protection. Several techniques will lengthen the growing season, making it possible to begin earlier in the spring and end later in the fall. These techniques are cold frames, hot beds, hoop houses, cloches, and floating row covers.
One common method is a cold frame; a simple structure that provides warmth from the sun and blocks the wind. The sun's rays enter through a transparent cover which creates a greenhouse effect that heats the interior of the cold frame.
The most common use of cold frames is to expand the growing season by several months. Many gardeners use cold frames to harden off transplants, but another good use is raising cool-season vegetables. Alternatively, in the fall these same crops may be grown in the cold frame through November. A disadvantage can be the small size, unless you only have a small space.
On a sunny day, air in cold frames can get too hot for plants; often the lid needs to be propped open so cool air may enter the frame. Some mail order garden catalogs offer temperature controlled cold frame hinges that automatically open and close to vent the frame.
In general, cold frames should be located against a south or west wall near the building foundation to take advantage of its heat. Portable cold frames built of lightweight material allow the gardener to move the frame to different sun exposures as seasons and plants change. Heating cables can be added to the soil to encourage root growth early and late in the year, along with adding some heat to the cold frame.
Frequently used for tomatoes or peppers, cloches and hot caps add three to four weeks to the spring growing season. There are many variations on cloches, but generally they are any transparent "house" that covers a single plant. The most common cloches are empty gallon milk jugs with the bottom cut out. A popular commercial product is the "Walls of Water" plant surround. Another inexpensive cloche is made by covering a tomato cage with clear polyethylene. Like cold frames and hoop houses, cloches should have some type of opening to allow hot air to escape on sunny days.
Floating row covers are made of spun polyester or polypropylene and look like fabric. They are permeable to light, water, and air. Floating row covers have multiple uses in the garden. Row covers keeps plants 5-10 degrees warmer than the surrounding air and provides frost protection to a low of 28 degrees. They protect tender plants from wind and hail damage. In addition, row covers are an excellent barrier to insects. This material is my favorite since it offers so many possibilities and accommodates many different situations.
A hoop house is similar to a cold frame, only larger. Metal or plastic pipes are bent into a series of hoops that are stuck into the ground or attached to a raised bed. The hoops are covered with polyethylene, (milky plastic) and it is not heated and does not use growing lights.
Gardeners can expect an additional month or two of growing time inside a hoop house in the spring and fall. Like cold frames, hoop houses must be ventilated on warm days. The advantage of a hoop house is you can walk inside and the larger area provides more heat in the early spring or late fall. Another advantage is in watering, picking, and other management chores, since you do not have to take the covering off to perform these tasks.
In Wyoming, we can gain additional growing time from April until December in a hoop house; which in most cases is over double the growing season.
The real advantage of any of these systems is the added growing season and the opportunity to replant cool season vegetables in the spring and plant them again at least once more in the fall. This allows harvesting three to four times the amount of vegetables from the same area of land. With any system there will be a little more management involved, however the benefits can outweigh the time and the cost of these systems is minimal.
Trade or brand names used in this publication are used only for the purpose of educational information. The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended, and no endorsement information of products by the University of Wyoming Extension is implied. Nor does it imply approval of products to the exclusion of others, which may also be suitable. The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
Scott Hininger is with the Sheridan County Extention office.


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(NECN) - Newton, Mass. police confirm that a car has crashed into a house at 7 Spaulding Road.
The call came in shortly after 8:00 a.m.
No other vehicles were involved and the driver of the car has been transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.
Published at 8:02 PM EST on Feb 28, 2014


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UNICEF, government and development partners call for the best start in life for children
Investing in early childhood yields high economic returns and breaks cycles of poverty
Nay Pyi Taw, 8 July 2014 – Myanmar's first ever multi-sectoral policy on Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD), was launched today in Nay Pyi Taw. The launching of this policy is the first firm step toward mobilizing more resources across Ministries for support to early childhood development, and a crucial measure in tackling child poverty and reducing inequalities.
The launch was attended by Union Ministers, Deputy Ministers and high level officials from the key Ministries who will be responsible for this multi-sectoral approach to early childhood care and development, as well as by Chairs from the Parliamentary Affairs Committees of both Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw. In addition, participants included UN agencies, development partners, international and local non-governmental organizations, faith based organizations, media, and civil society organizations representing ethnic groups and persons with disabilities, parents and children.
"The future of these children depends on the implementation of ECCD activities which are not just about the quantity but also the quality of services" stated H.E President U Thein Sein, of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, in the preface of the Policy.
Investment in ECCD is the most cost-effective way for governments to invest in national development because it yields high economic returns and can offset economic inequality. Yet Myanmar currently has a very low level of investment in this sector. The Department of Social Welfare spends only 10% of its total budget (0.14% of total government budget) on ECCD and much less is invested currently by the Ministry of Education. While ASEAN countries have achieved 57% in ECCD service coverage, Myanmar has achieved only 22.9% coverage, with a great gap between services for urban and rural areas, 39.1% and 15.9% respectively. The ECCD Policy calls for greatly increased budgets in all ECCD sectors on a phased basis.
H.E. Dr. Myat Myat Ohn Khin, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement (MoSWRR) urged: "Invest more in early childhood so that we can fully achieve the vision, mission and objectives collectively agreed upon for our young children."
This policy calls for increasing government investment in early childhood services. By 2020, 28% of the annual budget of MoSWRR will be devoted in ECCD services and 12% of the Ministry of Education's budget will be invested in early preschool and kindergarten education.
"The development partners are willing to provide continued support for this comprehensive policy for young children and look to government to increase their investments in early childhood care and development" stated Mr. Michael Hassett, Counsellor, Head of Development Assistance, Australian Aid stated, on behalf of the Multi Donor Education Fund (MDEF). The MDEF, comprising Australian Aid, Denmark, DFID (UK AID), the European Union and Norway, is the largest multi-donor partnership supporting education reform in Myanmar.
"Quality early childhood interventions have the greatest impact on the most disadvantaged children, offering an unparalleled opportunity to alleviate the effects of inequality and to break cycles of poverty" said Mr Bertrand Bainvel, UNICEF Representative to Myanmar. "A collaboration of all relevant Ministries, local and international NGOs, civil society organizations, faith-based organizations and private sector is crucial to ensure the effective implementation of this policy" Bainvel concluded. [Ends]
Background - UNICEF in partnership with Multi Donor Education Fund comprising Australian Aid, Denmark, DFID (UK AID), the European Union and Norway has been supporting the Quality Basic Education Programme (QBEP) (2012-2015) implemented jointly with the Ministry of Education, Department of Social Welfare of the Ministry of Social Welfare Relief and Resettlement, and NGO partners. This development of the Multi Sector ECCD Policy and Strategic Plan is one of its key interventions on early childhood.
UNICEF in Myanmar
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what music do you hear when this happen?
I hear the clock sound
I'm losing myself
do you know how is it
when you're dying inside
how does it feel
when everything is crushing down inside you
like enormous amount of white, beautiful porcelain plates
and they are falling,
one by one,
those beautiful plates
those beautiful memories
have you ever felt like you cannot breathe?
like a scene from a movie
like a beautiful girl who is drowning in a light blue water,
in a light blue pool
it's kind of funny how those hard and heavy things
then become so light, accompanied by sun rays
what music do you hear when this happen?
I hear piano, Una mattina
or Sull'aria
and my body is moving slowly,
it's floating and looks like everything is perfect
it's a bright, shiny, beautiful day
and I'm drowning in a crowd
gasping for some air
I hear the clock sound
tick tack tick tack
I always hated it
it shows you how your life is passing by
and you can't stop it
you can't smash that fucking clock
oh, shut up, stop, stop
I'm losing myself
gasping for something that is probably gone
or never was there
that freedom with you


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Lawrence University receives donation
APPLETON - Lawrence University received a $2.5 million donation from the Mielke Family Foundation.
The Mielke Family Foundation has been a major university donor for the last 30 years.
The donation will expand Lawrence University's current teacher education program to include elementary teacher education beginning in the fall of 2015.
Mark Burstein, Lawrence University President, says "Lawrence has also been just so grateful for the investments that the Mielke family has made and has really made Lawrence a more quality and stronger institution."
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text: On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 2:14 PM, Ian Kelling <ianowl at gmail.com> wrote: > I'm working on setting up a binding to set brightness/color temperature in a > way similar to the program redshift does with randr. > http://jonls.dk/redshift/ > I'm just wondering if anyone has done anything similar or has any tips for > me. Out of curiosity, what is wrong with just using Redshift? It has one-shot and specific temperature options. -- gwern http://www.gwern.net


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Installment of My 365 Project:
January 9, 2011— Me with a new old necklace in a dirty antique mirror with one seriously screwed up shoulder. Necklace bought yesterday for a dollar, shoulder screwed up today for free. No way I can do more than this today, so though it doesn't fit with the real spirit of the 365 I've been doing, it will have to do. There were also blueberry muffins.
Featured in Inspired Art 01/09/2011
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I discovered the joys of making my own espresso drinks this year and would have loved finding a deal like this! Check out this great deal on a Krups Pump Espresso Machine for $49.99 (reg. $129.99).
- Experience the luxury of a coffee shop in your own home with the KRUPS Espresso Machine
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A tipster's phone to police Sunday afternoon led to the arrest of a man who was wanted on warrants in three counties.
The caller said that 36-year-old David Lee Evans of Lula could be found at a home on Newton Bridge Road, Athens-Clarke police said. He was arrested and turned over to authorities from Jackson County.
Evans also had warrants out of Banks and Oconee counties, according to police.


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As the Getty and Italy signed the agreement to formalise the return of antiquities, Jason Welch and Livia Borghese in the LA Times reported "Italy drops civil charges against ex-Getty curator" (September 25, 2007).
"Maurizio Fiorilli, a state lawyer representing Italy, said he would announce his intent to withdraw from the trial when the proceedings resume today. But the more serious criminal trial against True, 58, will continue."
So what is the criminal trial about?
"Ferri said the criminal trial, the first in which an American curator has been charged by a foreign county, was intended to be both punitive and preventive. 'The preventive aspect was to say to museums: Please stop this buying in an illicit fashion, and please return the objects,' Ferri said in an interview Tuesday. 'This has now been achieved, and museums that are obliged to surrender objects won't be in the same trouble.'"
The publication of research by Gill and Chippindale on (some of) the returning antiquities from the Getty is timely.


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This campaign photographed by Mikael Jansson for the fragrance Signorina by Salvatore Ferragamo is right on point when it comes to denoting the scent's soft and feminine notes. With a lovely blushing color palette, the campaign ads feature model Bianca Balti looking pretty and sophisticated. She is the stylish "signorina" -- a young woman -- toward which the new fragrance by Ferragmo is targeted.
The Signorina by Salvatore Ferragamo fragrance features "bright fizzy notes of currant spiced by fresh pink pepper," describes Frangrantica. The overall scent is floral, smelling of jasmine, peony and rose, but the perfume also includes a hint of pannacotta, which offers a soft and sweet note to the mix.
The packaging for the Signorina by Salvatore Ferragamo perfume is also feminine: it is in the shape of a jewelry box and accented with a pink gros grain ribbon bow.
Fresh Feminine Fragrance Ads
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Tranquil Taper Branding
Crimson Corolla Branding
Floral Watercolor Branding
Chain-Embellished Branding
High Heel Bottle Stoppers
Signorina by Salvatore Ferragamo Campaign is Graceful & Lovely
- By: Katherine VongOct 29, 2011
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The blurb is that its supposed to have a special layer that keeps you cool etc.
We had a go on one in the shop and it felt lovely. Very firm and supportive.
The one delivered, is a lot more squashy. it really sinks in, more than I was expecting. I also got really really hot in the night and it was hard to get comfortable. I know this can be a problem with memory foam mattresses, but this one was supposed to be a special cool layer one without that problem.
i went back to the shop this morning and told them I didnt like the mattress and why. They said theyd have to speak to head office
Later they called me and said they wouldnt be able to exchange it as they would never be able to sell the mattress as new again, because id slept on it. He said stuff like "buyer beWARE"
Can they do this? How am I supposed to know if the mattress is ok without sleeping on it?
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After clawing back 81 points on Chester-le-Street in the last eight games to draw level with them at the top of the table, South North are primed for a final assault on the NEPL title they last won in 2008.
Durham Academy stand in the way of both teams, playing the Bulls today before taking a crack at the Cestrians in next week's final matches.
And the youngsters warmed up for the twin challenge by helping out the England ODI squad in the nets at the ICG yesterday.
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The Academy are back to full strength, with Jonny Killeen (ankle) and Callum Harding (back) fit again, but the Bulls are also firing on all cylinders. And Chester are able to select from a full squad for their home game against a South Shields side missing Paul Muchall.
It looks like a straight two-way fight for the Durham Senior League crown, with Kimblesworth holding a 12-point lead over Boldon.
Kimblesworth are boosted by the unexpected return from injury of Michael Fishwick for their game at Felling, where the home club have to reckon without Phil Taylor. Mike Malthouse deputises.
Boldon's hopes that all-rounder Nick Sampson-Barnes would be available for their last two matches have evaporated following his return to Navy duty, so in-form Gareth Smith earns a call-up for the home match against full strength South Hetton.
With the Durham County League finishing last Monday, Esh Winning are celebrating after winning the championship for the third time in seven years. And they achieved a notable double with their second string also winning the B Division title - the first time both sides have succeeded in the same year since they joined the league.
But they won't be following the lead of last year's champions, Kimblesworth, in applying for promotion, one of the primary reasons being that they are happy with the format of cricket they play in the DCL.
Boldon CA revived their Durham Coast League chances with a maximum points victory in last week's rain-hit programme, and they are now just three points behind leaders Seaham Park with two games to play.
CA skipper Gary Hewitt is back in harness for the final fling, starting today at Bill Quay. Both teams are at full strength.
The Park also have everyone available as they go in search of their first ever title, and they entertain a Silksworth team still missing several players but boosted by the surprise return after injury of Michael Nicholson.
And three points is also the wafer-thin margin separating the top two in the NTSL, although they have three matches left.
Both have home advanatage today, with leaders Swalwell taking on lowly Chopwell, and Sacriston entertaining an Ashington team who look doomed to relegation barring a miracle.
Michael Armstrong replaces Richard Shotton in the Swalwell side against unchanged opponents, while Melvyn Betts returns from suspension to lead Sacriston who will be missing Ben Hall because of work commitments. Jack Hardy steps up.
The desperate Colliers have to reckon without all-rounder Scott Thornton, but Jack Jessop returns.


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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
'On Dressing and Being Dressed': Guest Post for 'Kill Your Darlings'
A guest post I wrote for the blog of 'Kill Your Darlings', an independent Australian journal of fiction, essays and reviews, is now up and ready for your hungry eyes here. My argument will be familiar to many of you already, but if you need a fix or if you, like me, are avoiding the work you really should be doing right now, it might be of interest...
NB: For interested parties, the book I am holding is a fascimile of the first complete collection of Shakespeare's plays, complete with period spelling and syntax. It is beautiful but weighs an absolute ton. Luckily that Therese Rawsthorne dress was masking the shrieking of my poor, wimpy upper-arm muscles (biceps? whatever.)
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This week's episode of The Walking Dead, "Us," was written by the team of Nichole Beattie and Seth Hoffman and directed by Greg Nicotero. Beattie and Hoffman last penned episode 11 of this season, "Claimed." Claiming is once again a prominent element in this episode which focuses in part on the new group introduced in episode 11.
The title of the episode is once again an important reflection of a theme and question which runs throughout the episode. Who exactly makes up the "us" and if you are "us" is there a "them" opposing you? As we see a major portion of our main characters arrive at Terminus, it's a very pressing question as to whether they will be welcomed as a bigger part of the "us" or be seen as outsiders or opponents. We already see that the group Daryl (Norman Reedus) is with sees themselves as the "us" versus "them" with Terminus being one set of "them" and Rick (Andrew Lincoln), Carl (Chandler Riggs), and Michonne (Danai Gurira) forming another "them" that they are actively seeking to oppose.
The episode features only one scene with Rick, Carl, and Michonne. As they walk down the track, Carl and Michonne are having a contest to see who can walk on the rail longest. This scene dovetails with the other scenes that showcased Carl's obsession with games and winning in "After" (the last episode directed by Nicotero, incidentally) and his lighter game playing with Michonne in "Claimed." Carl wins, and I don't think Michonne lost on purpose. She has too much respect for Carl to do that, and I think he would have called her on it if he did. Rick watches silently as Carl collects his winnings: the last Big Cat chocolate bar. Michonne is clearly disappointed but lives up to her part of the bargain. Carl then offers her half the bar back, saying, "C'mon. We always share." Rick smiles. Michonne has become firmly part of this small "us." And Carl may still need to win, but he doesn't have to isolate himself by doing so any more. Seeing Rick that happy – and seeing the scenes for the season finale – make me very worried that this entire trio is not going to make it out of the season.
The first scene in the episode also touches on games. The opening shot captures a penny that's been flattened on the tracks – a traditional game among kids. Eugene (Josh McDermitt) offers it to Tara (Alanna Masterson). A quick shout out to McDermitt who is simply brilliant as Eugene. His delivery is always completely deadpan with no emotions on his face. It's hard to tell if he is telling the truth when he confesses to Tara that he thinks she's seriously hot and she responds that she likes girls and he says he knows. He is astute enough to recognize that Tara is a good person, however.
We see in this episode that he was clearly a gamer in his previous life. He wants to know what kind of gamer Tara was and insists that he should navigate because of his experience in both real and virtual worlds. Gaming would teach someone how to survive in a post-apocalyptic world, and I wonder if that is a skill he's using – whether he's telling the truth, or whether he's simply ensuring that he's surrounded by people who are willing to die to keep him alive. He does opt to go to Terminus to replenish his supply of guards rather than simply continue the mission. On the other hand, Abraham (Michael Cudlitz) says that when Eugene tells him he's wrong, he listens. Abraham has proven himself an astute judge of character. And Eugene also does some pretty good navigating and math – without Rosita (Christian Serratos) catching on – to arrive in time to help save Glenn (Steven Yuen) and Tara.
A shout out to Cudlitz as well who is doing a terrific job with one of the iconic characters from the comic book. Like David Morrissey with the Governor, Cudlitz could easily have slipped into making this character too broad and "comic-like" but it's impossible not to love this guy! Cudlitz has definitely made the character on of "us." He's clearly a bit rough around the edges, but he's also able to see Tara clearly, something important for a soldier and tactician to be able to do. He identifies that she is support, not point. He clearly sees the signs that she's gay by the way she looks at Rosita.
The scene in which they discuss being mission-oriented is a great one. He asks Tara if it's something she did or didn't do that she's trying to atone for. She confesses it's something she did. While he tries to get her to rest at night, it's because she will be a liability to his own mission if she doesn't. He also knows that her own mission will keep her on her feet when she's injured and he's not above using that knowledge to his own advantage. He takes Glenn's body armor, but he also leaves them with food when they have to split up. Even though he clearly puts his own mission first, he's still compassionate about others – at least as far as he can be. They seem to have one rule, and that is don't stop – which is an interesting reflection on the series title The Walking Dead – walkers never stop either. By the end of the episode, Tara has finished her mission and solves her dilemma of what to do next by committing to joining Abraham's mission.
One of the best moments in the episode is when Glenn first sees Maggie's (Lauren Cohen) note and takes off running. We see a close up of his face and it goes from passive or even sad to this huge joyful grin as he runs toward his wife. It's also a parallel to Rick's smile as that group also makes its way to Terminus. This is also a nice nod to Tara remarking on Abraham smiling while killing walkers when she first met him. Glenn and Rick smile in the face of life and hope, however.
Glenn has recognized the signs in Tara and says he knows what she's going through. Tara confesses that she is more troubled by her part in Hershel's death than her own loss. The episode really provides us with some great insight into this character. Glenn, Abraham, and Eugene are all correct in seeing her as a good person. She tells Glenn that "Brian said we "might" have to kill people. I was just hanging on to the might." Right up until Brian took off Hershel's head, Tara was really still just playing the part of a soldier. Now she really is a soldier with a mission – to reunite Glenn and Maggie. I thought this was also a clever play on words as the first time she said it, I immediately thought she meant might as in power not as in the possibility. She was, after all, safe herself with Brian up until that point. Glenn completely spares Tara by introducing her to Maggie as someone who he met on the road who was such a good person that she insisted on joining his quest, forever putting Maggie in Tara's debt. In fact, Glenn really did meet her on the road as she revealed her true self to him there in her devotion to atoning for what she'd done.
Perhaps the biggest "us" in the episode has to be Maggie and Glenn. It was wonderful to see them reunited at last. Maggie symbolically insists on burning her picture, telling Glenn that he'll never need it again because he'll always have her to look at from now on. Given the world they live in, this is a bit overly optimistic – and in fact, I can't help think they just signed their own death warrant. Given the single-minded drive of each to find the other, I can't help but think that if one of them does die, the other won't go on without them. At this point, they have both lost their body armor and this may also be symbolic of their fragility.
The final scene with the group shows them arriving at Terminus. It is a well protected sanctuary and they move through several enclosures before being greeted by Mary (Denis Crosby!) who welcomes them and offers them food. She is the only person visible. The entire enclosure is neat and tidy, with gardens and a washing area – that completely reminded me of the prison. Did anyone else notice that Maggie was wearing Daryl's poncho? I hope this is going to be important in a good way and not a bad way – ie I hope Daryl recognizes Maggie before he shoots her...
Daryl spends this episode being assimilated into his new group. He begins by resisting becoming one of them. Joe (Jeff Kober) is clearly well suited to being their leader. He's a very astute judge of character and a master manipulator. I would love to know his backstory! Kober is simply magnificent in this role. Joe recognizes that Daryl is not committed to the group, that he's simply staying safe in the group for now. He doesn't push him, but he does subtly take Daryl's side and slowly assimilates him into the group. He also subtly takes on Merle's role of older brother/mentor for Daryl.
Daryl has gone out hunting first thing in the morning, leaving the rest of them sleeping. Len (Marcus Hester) follows him and essentially steals Daryl's kill by claiming it. I believe Daryl would have brought the rabbit back to camp to share with everyone, but that's not how this group works. Before things get too ugly between Daryl and Len, Joe magically appears. He may seem laid back, but it's clear that Joe sees everything that goes on in his group. Joe acts as King Solomon, cutting the rabbit in two to prevent the fight and at least somewhat satisfy both parties. As he says to Daryl, "An ass end is still an end."
While the group is clearly not playing a game, their existence does rely on rules – just like a game does. Joe explains to Daryl that people don't have to be friendly, nice, or brothers in arms – they just have to follow the rules. Joe identifies the paradox of their existence – it's not safe to be alone, but it's survival of the fittest – the rules help them solve the paradox. Joe emphasizes that Daryl is like them, he says "When men like us follow rules and cooperate a little bit, then the world becomes ours." Daryl denies that there is an "us," and Joe quickly asks if Daryl is leaving right away. "No? Then it sure seems like there's an us." Daryl looks both devastated and trapped. Joe then asks Daryl if he's a cat person. Joe explains "Ain't nothing sadder than an outdoor cat thinks he's an indoor cat." Joe suggests that Daryl has been fooling himself that he's better than the thugs he's currently with. For those of us who have watched Daryl develop into a hero, it's heartbreaking to watch him slowly accept his place among this group.
Joe explains that the three rules are claim, don't steal, don't lie. The not lying is easy, because that's not who Daryl is. Len is determined to get rid of Daryl – perhaps he's jealous of the attention Joe gives Daryl. In any event, he plants his half of the rabbit in Daryl's bag and accuses Daryl of stealing it. We learn that Joe saw the whole thing and could have settled it immediately. After all, Joe points out that the action doesn't violate the rules, it's just disappointing. He calls Len "some pussy, punk-ass cheating coward cop." I wondered if Len really had been a cop or whether that was simply Joe's utter disdain for the law coming through. In the end, Joe sets Len up to lie and break the rules. He also tests Daryl in the process. It's also Joe who clearly decides the severity of the punishment when he tells the rest of the group to "teach him a lesson. Teach him all the way." Joe delivers a death sentence – which serves as an object lesson to Daryl: step out of line, break the rules, and we'll kill you.
In a nod to "Still," we see Joe offer Daryl moonshine. Daryl remarks he hasn't been lit in the morning since 'before everything fell apart.' I immediately thought of the incident Daryl had told Beth about when in a drunken rage a guy had almost killed him just before the outbreak and how Daryl had confessed that before he'd never done anything worthwhile. That drink is symbolic of Daryl being pulled back down into that world. Joe remarks that he never thought of it as things falling apart but as things finally falling together – "at least for guys like us." Joe likes the way they are living now, only having to abide by their own rules.
Daryl refuses to claim until the very last scene when he claims a strawberry. Prior to that, he'd rather sleep on cold concrete than admit he is one of the group by abiding by their rules. Is he just trying to get along? Is he claiming that strawberry for Beth (Emily Kinney)? Maybe he's hoping to find her at Terminus? Or has he accepted that he's no better than the rest of them?
The last we see of Daryl's new group is them joining the train tracks at a sign for Terminus. It really is going to be the end of the line for a number of people. Joe tells Daryl about the events from "Claimed" – the first time we saw rule number one in action. Only Tony (Davi Jay) can identify Rick. But the group is determined to exact revenge for Rick turning one of them and then releasing him onto them. We see them step over the Big Cat wrapper from the beginning of the episode, so we know they are close behind – just as Glenn was close behind Maggie at the beginning of the episode.
The season is coming to a terrific climax – the writing this season has been simply brilliant – as the number of threads woven together in this episode illustrates. I am both excited and terrified for this last episode. I have a feeling that we are in for a terribly long and painful hiatus! What did you think of the episode? Who do you think is going to die? Survive? Be redeemed? So many possible reunions or heartbreaking lost opportunities are possible! Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!