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Neil Blomkamp's Elysium-set in the ambiguously defined '22nd century'-is a visually appealing mess of a film that serves more as a platform for political speech than a vehicle for entertainment. Unlike Blomkamp's previous attempt at science fiction (District 9), Elysium is disjointed, poorly acted and devoid of intrigue; the film stumbles though a simplistic 'us vs. them' narrative to deliver what could have been a respectable science fiction action piece, but instead falls victim to its own heavy handedness.
Upon opening, we are informed that in the late 21st century, human beings have ravaged the planet to such a degree as to make it uninhabitable. In response to the chaos on Earth, the wealthy elite of society have built themselves an orbiting utopia named 'Elysium', while those without means are left below in a post apocalyptic world marked by crime and hunger. The citizens of Elysium keep their society closed to the 'illegals' in order to maintain their standard of living, only occasionally returning to Earth to take on various administrative roles. Into the masses of those left below is born Max (Matt Damon), a former criminal attempting to save enough money to purchase his way up to Elysium by legitimate means. After an accident at work leaves him with mere days to live, he accepts a robbery job from the local crime boss in exchange for an Elysium citizenship that will allow him the medical care to save his life. During the course of the theft, Max gains access to computer code that the evil director of Elysium homeland security (Jodie Foster) is intending to use to reprogram the master computer systems to install her as the president. The remainder of the film consists of various action sequences, a token and unnecessary love interest, all leading to the predictable conclusion of the hero using the malicious data to instead instruct the computer to make everyone a citizen, presumably spreading the utopia far and wide.
From a visual perspective the film is actually quite impressive. Most notable are the shots of Elysium itself, a large space station made up of expansive parkland and palatial homes. Earth is presented as a typical post-apocalyptic wasteland in the style of 'Mad Max' or 'Escape from LA', and while not necessarily groundbreaking in its appearance, it fits the story well enough. A major drawback in the look of the film is the dichotomy between the haves and have nots is extreme to the point of distraction. Those on Elysium have access to medical bays that cure any injury or disease in seconds, while on earth people are driving present day GMC trucks and watching flat screen televisions. Obviously the intent was to reinforce the idea that those left behind on earth must survive with outdated and substandard equipment, but since the film identifies the point of societal divergence as the late 21st century, why would everybody on earth revert to today's technology 100 years from now? Ultimately it ends up looking cheap and lazy, as if the filmmakers couldn't be bothered to create a properly immersive world.
The story itself is incredibly pedestrian and any interesting plot points are absent. I am always disappointed when a science fiction film reverts to type, as even with a story that is generic in appearance the nature of the medium offers a wide range of possibilities.
Unfortunately what moves this film from being simply average down into the poor range is a maniacal and borderline fascist preoccupation with leftist politics. The wealthy elite on Elysium (exclusively white), do nothing to assist those in need on earth (exclusively not white, besides Matt Damon's character). It is never explained or explored why the citizens are uninterested in making the lives of others better, outside of the tacit implication that, well, rich people are evil and only care for themselves. Similarly, it is never demonstrated why those on earth are incapable of building an organized society; the rich people have taken everything and there is no benevolent government to distribute wealth is the implied conclusion. The protagonist's accident is due to an overzealous floor supervisor ignoring safety and demanding greater efficiency, for no other reason then, well, corporations are evil and care nothing for their workers. The control center where incoming ships of 'illegals' are callously shot down is a transparent representation of the death star, and even Jodie Foster's dialogue is strangely looped to make her seem more mechanical. Biased and blatant to the point of propaganda, I was expecting to see the University of California-Berkeley given a producer credit. The story lends itself to political allegory all on its own, making the added rhetoric not only unnecessary but extremely distracting.
Even with engaging visuals, the film itself is an overall miss. Lackluster story, average acting and a theme of 'Occupy Wall Street in space' combine for a below average film. Four out of ten.


text: Skarstedt Gallery presents the White Paintings by Richard Prince comprising ten paintings from the series executed during the early 1990s. Prince's White Paintings are raw and energetic in comparison to his more straightforward "re-photographs" of the 1970s and the Monochromatic Jokes of the 1980s. In the White Paintings, handwritten and printed jokes mingle with gestural marks, silkscreened imagery, and graphic fragments all strewn across a white-pigmented backdrop. White Paintings will be on view until December 15, 2012 at Skarstedt Gallery, 20 E 79th St, New York, NY

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This is Virat Kohli's belated Valentine's Day message for Anushka Sharma
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Yesterday, Virat Kohli shared a picture with ladylove Anushka Sharma on social media.
He captioned the image, "Every day is Valentine Day if you want it to be. You make every day seem like one for me, Anushka Sharma." The message was heartwarming, but came a day late. Wonder what Anushka has to say about it.


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to search engines, which used to index web pages according to the metatags contained on the page.
Nowadays the big engines are far more sophisticated, and it's not really necessary to include metatags on your pages. The engine indexing is based on site content, and you'll find that many site designers - me included - no longer bother with metatags.


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The laptop has almost become a necessity in our mobile lives. Unfortunately, they can also get pretty expensive. Here are three effective tactics I use to keep the cost down.
Two simple ways to always save money on laptops
#1. Buy used
Living in modern times means that machines that are one or two years old are still pretty good. Stores and many manufacturers themselves refurbish laptops to like-new specifications — often with warranties as good or better than the laptops had when they were sold new.
#2. Buy fewer laptops
This obvious but not-so-obvious tip depends on being able to do one thing: extend the upgrade cycle of your current computer. The extra upkeep, though it requires some extra time and effort, can have a big pay-off.
Here's what you'll need to do it.
Do routine maintenance of your *software*
Like any machine, a laptop benefits from routine maintenance. Friends often come to me when their computer is running slow and, they think, it will soon need to be replaced or that it has a virus that's causing it to run slowly.
When I look into it, I'll invariably discover dozens of programs running, many browser add-ons, and almost no free memory, thanks to a bloated browser cache or a download folder full of things he'll never use. Each of these things slows down the performance of a computer. Luckily, each can be addressed using free software.
First, to prevent viruses and spyware, install one of the free security programs out there. I like Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender because they are both free and update automatically and seamlessly alongside your other Windows Updates. And keeping up-to-date with definitions that track newly discovered malware is a huge factor in keeping your laptop running smoothly.
Next, you'll want to want to keep an eye on your primary hard drive's free space, because your operating system may use this space as virtual memory. Letting this get too low could hinder your experience. To keep my free space in check, I use the free CCleaner which scans your temporary Internet and system folders for stuff worth deleting then wipes them clean — provided that you confirm that's what you want to do, of course. But even the very intelligent CCleaner can't tell which of the literally hundreds of cat videos I saved are worth holding onto, so every now and then I get rid of those I'm not actually coming back to in order to free up even more space.
Also, since the most annoying times to be waiting for my computer to process are at cold boot and when opening my browser, I limit the number of background apps windows runs at startup and disable nearly all Chrome add-ons until I actually need them.
Disabling sounds and visual effects can also be helpful. And of course, the ultimate in software clean-up is formatting the whole of your laptop and re-installing your operating system and just the apps you know you'll be using. And if even that leaves you wanting, you can even minimize how much operating system you've got by going with a lightweight Linux distro (More on that later).
Do routine maintenance of your *hardware*
It might sound anachronistic, but one of the best ways to keep an older laptop running smoothly — even with all the modern electronics stuffed into it — is to do something decidedly low-tech: dusting. When dust blocks vents and slows down fans, everything runs a little hotter and your Central Processing Unit, knowing what's good for it, slows itself down out for the sake of self-preservation.
If that doesn't do the job, I find that I can usually buy myself a little more time by adding more Random Access Memory (RAM) or swapping in a solid state drive, like these. RAM gets laughably inexpensive for slightly older laptops; and SSDs, while not being cheap, can very easily be transplanted to my next laptop, so I can continue to use them in the future.
Beyond that, I usually find that extras like the AC adapter go bad before the actual computer does so I take extra care with the connections on either end by stealing a spring from a ballpoint pen and encircling the terminals.
The best way to save money on laptops
The most important factor in saving money on a laptop comes well before you make the purchase.
Before you buy, be honest with yourself about how you actually use a computer and don't buy more than you need.
I have long been on the cycle of replacing laptops every couple years and shooting for the most high-tech laptop within my budget each time. But a funny thing happened to me last year. I had given away a laptop to a sibling headed to college and had gone a year or two without replacing it, but finally decided it was time to do so.
This decision happened to coincide with my then-girlfriend taking months-long trip and leaving behind her ten-year-old laptop with the instructions that she was going to send it to the dump (she mentioned that "Windows XP is expiring"), but first wanted my help in copying over the old files. Then she left.
As expected, copying files to an external hard drive took all of half an hour. Now, it was just me and the machine for three months. It wasn't long before I decided there was no harm in doing a little free experimentation on something headed for the trash heap anyway. I tried half a dozen free operating systems (mostly Linux) and found all of them to be too much for the aged hardware to handle. But in the end, I found a couple — Mint and Puppy– that were lightweight enough to work.
Of course, going with such a bare bones operating system meant that I couldn't install anything terribly graphics intensive, nor could I install a full-fledged office suite. Being limited to the things I could do within a browser window seemed limiting at first, but I would quickly come to realize that this was pretty much all I needed. I was surprised to find just how much of my computer time was spent on just a few websites.
In the end, I decided that all I really needed in a laptop was portability and a long battery life — and just enough computing power to email, read the news, and write on blogs and social media.
I went with a $180 laptop with a processor better suited to a tablet and a hard drive with just 21 GB — a size most would consider laughable. And I couldn't be happier with my choice.


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Watch Gangster online free spacemov, Daya Shankar lived with his family in Kashmir, but then subsequently re-located to Bombay where he took to crime as a career. One day while on the run from the Police, he holes up in a small room with a young bar dancer, Simran. She shields him from the Police, and he falls in love. He finds out the bar she dances in and comes in silently to watch her perform. He had come to her rescue when she was being molested and thereafter asked her to move in with him,
Genre › Crime, Drama, Mystery
Release › 28 April / 2006
IMDB Ratings › 7.2
Duration › 2h 14 min
Director by › Anurag Basu
Written by › Girish Dhamija
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Language › English
Production › Bhatt Productions
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Isaac is a janitor whose livelihood is in jeopardy when his boss tries to cut his job in order to save money. When it seems he has finally gotten the best of Isaac, a misunderstanding at a convenience store puts a winning lottery ticket in Isaac's hands. Isaac 's world has been turned around but after gaining so much he may be on the edge of losing it all.
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Vehicle2002 Chevrolet Prizm LSi 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
ReviewBought this car slightly less than 3 years old with 25K miles on odom, a local car traded at a new car dealer. Now have 83K miles on it. The car is my commuter & driven 107 miles/day. Utterly reliable appliance but somewhat bland and boring. Have only done routine maintenance - replaced the awful original Firestones with Bridgestone Insigna and done the easy oil changes, coolant flushes & trans flush. Use Toyota filters & red coolant. This car will be soon passed down to my daughter & will be her first car - good for a new driver, slow, safe, and all controls very easy. I get about 31-36 mpg.
Best FeaturesGood size trunk. Decent roof - flat & long enough for Yakima or Thule rack & bars. I carry a 17' kayak on this car with no trouble (actually have carried 2). LSI has fold-down rear seats for more storage.
Worst FeaturesMine has the 3-speed auto trans, fine technology for 1968, but this is ridiculous. The 4-speed auto should have been the only auto trans offered. I knew this when I bought it, but the price made it OK. Loud at highway speeds as the engine revs in 3rd gear.
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Please note: Election officials within the Commonwealth of Virginia are by law not allowed to provide party designation for local candidates on the ballot (§ 24.2-613). The only candidates that may have a party designation on a ballot are those running for federal, statewide, or General Assembly offices.


text: Sabbath 11/14/15 Daytona SDB Church Pastor Wray sermon "I AM the Vine" John 15:1-3 This text has the phrase that Jesus used…." I Am". "I Am the Vine." In the book of John, "I am" is recorded seven times. They are all connected to Jesus Christ. He used every day events to teach about God. Lets us do a review of the "I Am" statements. John 6: Jesus said " I Am the bread of life". John 8: At the temple, Jesus said " I am the Light of the world". In a field of sheep Jesus said " I am the gate to salvation". In another field of sheep Jesus said " I am the good shepherd". Before Lazarus was raised from the dead, Jesus said " I am the resurrection and the life". At the last supper, Jesus said "I am the way, the truth and the life and no man comes to the Father except thru me". Jesus used common events as a setting to teach truths. Moses said in Deuteronomy for us to teach God's truths to our children and to talk about them as we walk thru life. We all need to be ready for teachable moments in our daily lives. All daily events provide opportunities to teach about God. This is how Jesus taught, He looked for teachable moments. Jesus told his disciples that "I Am the true vine". Grapes were central to Israel's economy and the grapevine was a symbol of Israel. The grapevine was a symbol on their coins. The grapevine was a symbol of past, present and future. Jesus said "I am the vine and you are the branches. Abide in me and you can do all things. Apart from me you can do nothing". Abide in Christ: Jesus said if we abide in Him, we can ask what we wish and it will be given to us. Abiding means spending time in the word of God soothe word abides in us. Then we are abiding in Christ. Abide in the Word: Read the word daily and obey the word. Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. The branches are connected to the vine. Se we as Christian branches can be or should be connected to Jesus like the branch is to the vine. We are told to abide because it is something we can or cannot do. We have a daily choice to make. Spend time in prayer and open the bible to read it. Abiding is our job! The one who fails to abide is in a dangerous position. The unfruitful branch is taken away. He who does not abide is thrown away and cast into the fire and burned. When we do abide in Christ, we will bear fruit. Fruit bearing does not need effort from us. Fruit comes naturally from abiding in Christ. Orange trees don't grunt and groan when bearing orange fruit. God will provide the effort to cultivate and prune us as his branches in the vine. Branches abide and Friends obey. Jesus said we are his friends if we obey Him. He said that vines and branches are connected. The vine gives nourishment that the branch receives. Friendship goes both ways in the giving and receiving. Being friends with Jesus means that Jesus will share his plan with us. We have a shared destiny with Jesus. To abide and obey means helping out the other. The one who abides is more likely to obey than the one who does not abide. Not abiding makes you more likely to disobey. The more you don't want to abide, the further you get into disobedience. The happiest person in the world is the Christian who is abiding and obeying. The outcome of the obedient abider is Joy!! As the vine, Jesus provides all we need. As the vinedresser, God takes care of everything. As the branches, we are blessed and fruitful for the Lord. We need to hang tight to the only source of life itself. AMEN


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Keratocytes are fibroblast-like cells that maintain the optical clarity and the overall health of the cornea. The ability to measure precisely their density and spatial distribution in the cornea is important for the understanding of corneal healing processes and the diagnostics of some corneal disorders. A novel computerized approach to detection and counting of keratocyte cells from ultra high resolution optical coherence tomography (UHR-OCT) images of the human corneal stroma is presented. The corneal OCT data is first processed using a state-of-the-art despeckling algorithm to reduce the effect of speckle on detection accuracy. A thresholding strategy is then employed to allow for improved delineation of keratocyte cells by suppressing similarly shaped features in the data, followed by a second-order moment analysis to identify potential cell nuclei candidates. Finally, a local extrema strategy is used to refine the candidates to determine the locations and the number of keratocyte cells. Cell density distribution analysis was carried in 3D UHR-OCT images of the human corneal stroma, acquired in-vivo. The cell density results obtained using the proposed novel approach correlate well with previous work on computerized keratocyte cell counting from confocal microscopy images of human cornea.
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Perhaps, but the Brits didn't cave, the Norwegian people didn't cave (Hitler had to invade, and install Quisling).
Beside the point. Britain -- under Churchill -- would not have remained neutral in any case. But Norway, if not attacked? How do we know? And no country can fairly be blamed for not having a Churchill.


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Maryland has become a magnet for illegal immigrants living outside the state who want to obtain driver's licenses. Since March, the average weekly number of applications by non-citizens has nearly doubled, says the Washington Times.
The problem is that while other states have been making it more difficult for illegals to obtain licenses, Maryland has been going in the opposite direction:
- In 2003, Joseph Vallario, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, inserted legislation that stripped out a requirement for license applicants to present a valid Social Security number.
- Motor Vehicle Administration administrator, David Hugel, said that Maryland has decided not to utilize a Homeland Security Department computer program that would permit the state to verify whether someone is legally in the United States.
According to the nonpartisan Coalition for a Secure Driver's License, the security risk posed by the possibility that criminals or terrorists could obtain Maryland driver's licenses is "severe"-- meaning that Maryland falls into the most lax category when it comes to ensuring the integrity of its licenses.
Also, unless the state strengthens its standards to make them compliant with the federal Real ID Act -- requiring Social Security numbers and legal immigration status for all applicants by 2008 -- Marylanders will be unable to use their licenses in order to board an airplane or enter government buildings.
Source: Editorial, "Maryland's amnesty mat," Washington Times, May 30, 2006.
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2015: Honest insight into my whirlwind of a year
This post will be much more personal and revealing than the majority of my others. You have been warned! Okay, if you wish to read on, here we go. I will happily admit that I am a sentimental person. So, as any year draws to a close, I take the time to reflect on the memories of the past twelve months. For 2015, I sure have a lot of memories to think about! This year has undoubtedly been the biggest, best, most influential year of my life. However, it has not been smooth sailing – including the fact that my dad had a heart attack, I broke up with my boyfriend and I started a new job, all in the space of three days! Here is a very honest look into my year that was 2015.
Lived in the United States
I have written about this so much on my blog already and everyone is probably sick of hearing about it, but I have to quickly mention it. After all, I started 2015 by celebrating New Year's in Seattle, watching the fireworks off the Space Needle. Spending the first half of the year living in the United States was obviously the most significant experience of my year – and probably of my life to date. It was simply incredible/amazing/unbelievable. And I learnt so much about myself in the process, including that I am not afraid to voice my opinions and I am a lot less tolerant of dealing with disingenuous people than I realised. My perspectives on a few of things changed too. If you want to read more about my exchange to the University of South Carolina, click here.
Dad had a heart attack
Exactly two weeks after I returned home from the US, my dad suffered a severe heart attack. I have never had to confront my parents' mortality before, so it was an extremely difficult experience. I completely shut down emotionally. The only time I briefly cried about it was when I received the initial phone call from my mum to tell me what had happened, while I was out to dinner with friends. After that, I just felt completely numb to everything, as though I was a robot. I never would have expected to react like that. My dad is one of my favourite people on the planet, so I simply could not process that he was close to losing his life. Thankfully, after a couple of procedures and a bucketful of ongoing medication, he has pulled through okay. 🙂
Ended a relationship
Within a couple of days of my dad's heart attack, I broke up with my boyfriend, who I had maintained a long distance relationship for the entire time I was in the US. Yes, we spent nearly six months apart, only for me to end it within a couple of weeks of returning to Australia. I am the worst. I have not written about this before, as I am not proud of what happened. When I came back to Australia, I simply realised that my feelings had changed, which may be due to personal growth I had experienced while in the US. It is so painful to end a relationship when you have no reason other than that your feelings have changed, especially when they are an incredible person and you cannot put your finger on why you feel the way you do. With the stress of my dad's heart attack, who was still in hospital at the time, I ended the relationship very hastily. This was definitely a low point for my year. Even now, six months on, I sometimes wonder whether I made a mistake.
Started a new job
The next day after my breakup, I had my first day of a new job. Crazy. The timing was actually quite good, as it kept my mind off things. It was still a weird experience to finish work in the afternoons during my first week and then go straight to hospital to visit my dad in the evenings. This administrative role in the police has turned out to be the best job I could possibly ask for at this stage of my life. I absolutely love my boss and all the people I work with. I am so grateful to them for teaching and involving me in things that go beyond the scope of my role description. It is such a fun, flexible working environment. I honestly cannot believe how lucky I am. It sounds like such an ass-kissing thing to say, but it is seriously true. You can ask any of my friends how much I rave about my job. (Nic, if you are reading this, thank you again and again for helping me get this job!)
Also, an ex-boyfriend used to describe my life as being 'Disney' – as I have a loving, close-knit family, live in a nice home and have a generally very happy, calm life. Well, this job has definitely confirmed that for me! Working for the police has exposed me to just how crazy, sad and sick many other people's lives are, which has made me much more grateful of my own.
Bought a new car
My beloved first car (a Honda Civic) unfortunately had a few too many issues – including broken air-conditioning, which is like a death wish during summer here in Queensland. So, I was in need of an upgrade. I never planned to buy a brand new car, but the price was right, so I did. I am in love with my new blue Mazda 2. On the topic of costly new purchases, I also finally upgraded my phone to an iPhone 6s. Yes, I simply could not resist the rose gold. It is safe to say that this year has cost me a lot of money, especially in light of spending the first six months overseas too!
Pretended to be the Bachelorette
I have probably dated more guys in the second half of this year alone than I have in the rest of my life combined. Following the end of my relationship, I decided I just wanted to enjoy being 22 and have fun dating men, without worrying about anything too serious. So, I have done exactly that. I have had some weird experiences, as well as some lovely ones, so it has been an interesting journey. The good news is that I have not completely lost faith in males yet. Do I want another relationship right now? To be honest, I am constantly changing my mind about what I want, which starting to really frustrate me. I guess if the right guy came along, I just have to hope that I would recognise him!
Finished my 5th year of university
It is hard to believe, but I have finished five years of university, with only one semester to go! I am struggling to comprehend that I am nearing the end of my LLB/BA, as graduating has always seemed so far away. University has not been easy for me and there have been so many times that I have thought about dropping out of law school, especially in the first two years. So, when I finally reach my graduation day, it will be one of the proudest and happiest days of my life. I am excited for this, but am also somewhat scared to go out into the real world. Oh well, bring on my next adventure!
Grew this blog
This year has seen a substantial increase in the reach of this blog. Its viewing numbers are about four times higher than this time last year, which is exciting. They are still not massive, but I am pleased with any progress. It has continued to be such a therapeutic, fun outlet for me this year and was a great way to keep connected with people back home while I was in the US. I have also received many amazing comments from complete strangers around the world, many of which have thanked me for helping them get tours of the White House. This makes me incredibly happy. I was also asked to be featured in an article for Webjet Australia, which was fun!
There are some of my highs and lows for 2015. It has been one hell of an amazing year! I am particularly happy with how significantly I have grown as a person. There are still a couple of weeks remaining in the year, so who knows what may happen. In the meantime, I would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas. May 2016 bring an abundance of happiness, good health and laughter. It has big shoes to fill!


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Bloomsburg University marks a milestone in 2014 — 175 years of providing outstanding educational opportunities. From our beginnings in 1839 as a Literary Institute to educate local youth to today's Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, a leader in higher education throughout the commonwealth, our institution has transformed over the decades to meet the changing needs of students from the region and beyond.
Previously known as the Bloomsburg State Normal School, Bloomsburg State Teachers College and Bloomsburg State College, our institution counts approximately 63,000 living alumni, one-third of whom earned degrees in education, and more than 85,000 alumni overall.
The year, 2014, is a time to celebrate our history and our future. Special activities and events include:
An academy "to teach the youth the elements of a classical education" was established in Bloomsburg in 1839. The academy continued until 1856 when it was reorganized as Bloomsburg Literary Institute. A building — now known as Carver Hall in memory of Henry Carver, the first principal — was erected in 1867 and, today, is the university's landmark and home to offices of the president and provost.
In 1960, the school's name was changed to Bloomsburg State College. Authorization was received to grant a bachelor of arts for liberal arts programs in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences and mathematics. Graduate study leading to a master of education was inaugurated. A doctoral program in clinical audiology, in conjunction with Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was approved in 2003.
The institution's current title, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, was officially adopted when commonwealth legislation established the 14-member State System of Higher Education on July 1, 1983. James McCormick, BU's president at the time, became the System's first chancellor. David L. Soltz became BU's 18th president in January 2008.


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...of the lesser scaup is glossed with purple but may have tinges of green. Females are brown with white patches around their blue bills. The diet is composed mainly of clams. The third species is the New Zealand scaup ( A. novaeseelandiae). In flight, the white stripe on the rear of the wing extends almost to the wingtip in the greater scaup and only halfway in the lesser scaup.


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Out of frequency during boot and on consoles
On the weekend I installed and played Crayon Physics Deluxe, and when I closed it it caused some graphics problems. I thought nothing of it and shut down the system. When I next booted the computer it gave a warning about hard disk erros at first, then rebooted, and then just gave me an out of frequency error right after the BIOS splash screen.
As I did not know what to do and where to look for the root of the problem I eventually set up the system (Ubuntu 11.04) anew, and even completely formatted the partitions for / and /home, so that absolutely everything should have been as it was on day one. But since then, even though the partition for / had actually been deleted and then created anew, instead of the Ubuntu splash screen I continue to get this out of frequency error until the login manager appears. And what's much worse, I get it immediately as soon as I switch to any console with Ctrl + Alt + F2 or any other, so I cannot use any console.
Then yesterday Skype had a crash, and again the whole thing started, after rebooting I only got the out of frequency error, nothing else. So I set the system up again, but the situation is still the same, the out of frequency error up to the login screen remains, and it also remains on the consoles.
There is no problem whatsoever with any system booted from CD. As all actual data had been wiped during the reinstall, I suppose that the problem must be connected with grub 2, some misconfiguration in the boot loader - but I have no idea how to check or change what's there.
The graphics adapter is a GeForce 7025 with nvidia driver 270.41.06. The Ubuntu setup offers two drivers, this is the older one apparently, but it's the same thing with the newer one. The monitor is a PKB Viseo 230Ws at 1920x1080 pixels, H 67 kHz and V 60 Hz.
Maybe a bug.
If it happens during the middle of a program then it is a h/w issue... if only during boot, then edit grub.cfg manually (the fancy things)
Anyway Post
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13 places to drink outside in King's Cross
King's Cross is a bit too urban to boast any actual beer gardens, but there are more pubs and bars with decent outdoor drinking spaces than you might realise.
Please note that the excellent roof terrace at The Big Chill House is currently closed for refurbishment.
Terraces and courtyards
Walled oases and other spaces that are well away from the noise and fumes of King's Cross' relentless traffic.
The Betjeman Arms
The Betjeman Arms is an excellent station pub with a terrace that lies in the shadow of the magnificent St Pancras Renaissance Hotel. When the terrace gets too busy you can spill out onto the hotel's huge driveway.
More: directions, map etc
It's a lovely place but Camino is so popular that its large courtyard is heaving most nights during the summer - uncomfortably so on Thursdays and Fridays, so try visiting at a quieter time if you can.
More: directions, map etc
The Lucas Arms
A good honest pub that's less fashionable and slightly off the beaten track compared with some places, which means you might even get a seat in their small but pleasant beer garden.
More: directions, map etc
Somers Town Coffee House
A fine pub that's undergoing something of a revival under new management, the Somers Town Coffee House has a small courtyard at the back and plenty more space beside largely traffic-free Chalton Street at the front.
More: directions, map etc
Roof terraces
Some elevated spaces to get you nearer the sun and further from the street.
The Driver
It's a long climb up to The Driver's roof terrace, but worth it if you want to catch some rays and almost convince yourself that you are in a country where the weather is always like this.
More: directions, map etc
The Fellow
Avoid the street-level tables (where you'll inhale traffic fumes with your beer) and head upstairs to gastropub The Fellow's first floor terrace. It does get busy, so you may find it hard to get a space at peak times.
More: directions, map etc
Waterside drinking
Thanks to the Regents Canal, King's Cross can boast a couple of drinking spots with a colourful backdrop of ducks and narrowboats.
Canal 125
Canal 125 has a small terrace in a great position looking out over the canal, as well as some more tables on the flat roof up on the first floor.
More: directions, map etc
The Rotunda bar and restaurant is inside the Kings Place arts centre and has a large terrace overlooking Battlebridge Basin.
More: directions, map etc
Traffic-free pavements and street corners
Ok so you're in the street, but these are either traffic-free or have a decent amount of space to make them more than just crowded pavement drinking.
6 St Chad's Place
6 St Chad's Place is a cool bar that's definitely one of King's Cross' hidden gems. Being at the end of a tiny blocked-off street there's no traffic and plenty of space for drinkers to spread out.
More: directions, map etc
McGlynn's is an unspoilt old pub on an equally unspoilt old street corner, with views of the St Pancras clocktower and where the only traffic is the occasional bicycle.
More: directions, map etc
The Dolphin
Dive into the gloomy passageway on the Euston Road opposite St Pancras (between Camden Town Hall and the Library) and you will emerge to find The Dolphin, a no-nonsense local on a quiet street corner.
More: directions, map etc
The Harrison
An excellent gastropub and live music venue, The Harrison also benefits from being on a quiet back street where the traffic is light. It's slightly tricky to find but worth making the effort for.
More: directions, map etc
The Star of Kings
This is on York Way, which is not remotely traffic-free as well as being opposite a giant building site, but we've included the Star of Kings because its terrace is fenced off and gets the evening sun which is rare in these parts.
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A police blotter item in Sunday's A-J indicated that a woman was assaulted by her uncle and her brother during an altercation early Saturday in the 2000 block of 17th Street. The information was taken from a police report. The victim said she was assaulted by her uncle and a cousin.
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New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has praised Bhutan's smooth and orderly transition to democracy, saying it reflects Bhutanese King's vision and democratic credentials.
Talking to a Bhutanese delegation led by National Assembly Speaker Lyongpo Jigme Tshultim, which visited him last evening, Mr Chatterjee described the Indo-Bhutanese relationship as unshakeable. "Bhutan shares not only physical proximity with India but also proximity by heart," he said, while assuring all cooperation from India for developmental of Bhutan.
Mr Chatterjee apprised them some of the initiatives taken by him in bringing Parliament closer to people which included Lok Sabha TV, Parliament Museum, parliamentary committees, Parliamentary foras, lecture series and children's corner.
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Adobe Premiere Pro provides support for several audio and video formats, making your post-production workflows compatible with the latest broadcast formats. However, when you import WMV to Adobe Premiere Pro on Mac, you may get disappointed- as Premiere Pro does not natively support WMV import on the Mac, just does on Windows. In my case, I always convert those files, prior to Import. Below are the tips for editing WMV files in Premiere Pro on Mac OS X.
As mentioned above, Adobe Premiere Pro cannot support WMV format o n Mac. As a complete aside, I find WMV source material problematic, even on my PC with all necessary codes, even though they are supported - just not good media to work with, and very slow to edit. To use WMV video in Adobe Premiere Pro smoothly, a good suggestion is to convert WMV to Premiere Pro more compatible MPEG-2 file type with a powerful third party problem for maintaining whole audio&video information.
Here Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac is highly recommended to you which not only can help you transcode WMV into MPEG-2 for Premiere Pro on Mac(Yosemite, Mavericks included), but also can help you encode more videos like AVI, MP4, FLV, VOB, MXF, MTS into other NLEs with professional codecs, like Apple ProRes for FCP, DNxHD for Avid, AIC for iMovie and more. Just download it and follow the tutorial below.
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NEW DELHI — Israel's defense industry is further cementing ties with India, with New Delhi's decision to equip the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) with the Rafael Derby as the baseline beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (Bvraam). Opting for the Israeli Bvraam weapon is supposed to help the Tejas reach its full operational clearance by December 2012. Indian officials last year already gave up on the notion of using the indigenous Astra missile as the main Bvraam, due to development ...
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Roof Weatherproofing MaterialsPosted on November 27, 2006, in Everything Else, with 0 Comments
Weather proofing material is the topmost or outermost layer of the roof that is exposed to the weather. Many different kinds of materials have been used as weather proofing material including:
- Shingles & Faux Shingles - Slate. Long life, High cost ;Ceramic. Long life, High cost ;Metal. Long life. High cost, should be on roofs of 6/12 pitch or greater. ;Cement (usually reinforced with fibres of some sort) ;Asphalt shingle (bitumen embedded in an organic or fiberglass mat, usually covered with colored, man-made ceramic grit) Cost effective. Various life span expectancies.; Cedar. Long life. However, young growth cedar has a short life expectancy. High cost. Should be allowed to breathe.; Asbestos shingles. very long lifespan, Fireproof, low cost, Rarely used anymore as dust from installation is thought to be carcinogenic.
- Membrane - Thermoset (e.g. EPDM synthetic rubber). Synthetic rubber sheets adhered together with contact adhesive or tape. Primary application is big box store with large open areas and little vertical protrusions. Relies heavily on the skill of the applicator. Detail critical.;Thermoplastic (e.g. PVC, TPO, CSPE). Plastic sheets welded together with hot air. Can be rewelded with the exception of CSPE. Lends itself well to both big box and small roof application because of its hot air weldability. Relies heavily on the skill of the applicator. Detail critical. ;Modified bitumen - heat welded, asphalt adhered or installed with adhesive. Asphalt is mixed with polymers such as APP or SBS, then applied to fiberglass and/or polyester mat, seams sealed by locally melting the asphalt with heat, hot mopping of asphalt, or adhesive. Lends itself well to all applications. Requires some training.; Built-Up Roof - Multiple plies of asphalt saturated organic felt or coated fiberglass felts. Plies of
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This seminar presents the research conducted by the authors to gain insight into the behavioral influencers of freight mode choice. As part of this effort, the authors conducted numerous in-depth interviews with a highly selective group of leading shippers, carriers, and receivers. The seminar provides a brief description of the firms interviewed, the approach taken to carry out the interviews and discusses the chief results. The interviews provide insight into the key factors that influence mode choice, and barriers that limit modal choices. The insight gained from the interviews is used to identify potential initiatives to address the identified barriers.
Carlos A. Gonzalez-Calderon, Ph.D., is a research associate at Rensselaer's Volvo Research and Educational Foundation (VREF), Center of Excellence for Sustainable Urban Freight Systems (CoE-SUFS) and Center for Infrastructure, Transportation and the Environment (CITE). His areas of expertise include freight transportation modeling and economics, infrastructure planning, geographic information systems, public transportation and sustainable transportation systems.
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Published: Sunday 30th November 2014 by The News Editor
A committee of MPs has been warned that they will be denied entry to Hong Kong if they try to go ahead with a planned visit to the former British colony.
Sir Richard Ottaway, chairman of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, said they had been told by the Chinese embassy that they would be turned back if they tried to enter.
The MPs had been planning to visit Hong Kong as part of an inquiry into its relations with the UK 30 years after the joint declaration which led to the handover to China in 1997.
The move comes amid continuing protests by pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong who have been demanding the right to choose their own leaders without interference from Beijing.
Sir Richard accused the Chinese authorities of acting in an "overtly confrontational manner" and said that he would now be pressing for an emergency Commons debate.
"I have been informed by the Chinese embassy that if we attempt to travel to Hong Kong we will be refused entry," he said.
"We are a committee of elected Members of Parliament from a democratic nation who wish to scrutinise British diplomatic work in Hong Kong.
"The Chinese government are acting in an overtly confrontational manner in refusing us access to do our job.
"I shall be asking the Speaker tomorrow to grant an emergency debate on the floor of the House."
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GCSE Dance Award .......
Congratulations to Lucy Peters for winning the GCSE Dance Award for Best Choreography. Lucy's piece was inspired by the film Blackfish (2013) and told the story of an orca whale begin captured to perform at Seaworld, Florida.
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Congratulations to all the Yr11 GCSE Dance students for completing the most outstanding performances for their practical exam.
The practical exam makes up 60% of their final Dance grade and all students reached their target grades or above.
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So, you have made the decision to utilize SEO tactics for your site. This is something that can be very beneficial. However, there is so much information that you may not have a clue where to begin. The good news is there are tips here that can help. Continue reading for some very helpful tips.
When it comes to search engine optimization, good old reciprocal links still have a small but significant role to play. When two websites swap links, the process benefits the standing of both sites on the search engine results pages. Any link pointing to a page helps it in the SEO process, and trading a link is a reasonable way to get another one.
Search engine optimize all assets found on your website. By carrying out SEO on spreadsheets (.xls), documents (.doc, .pdf), videos (.avi), audio (.mp3), presentations (.ppt) and images (.jpg, gif, .png) within your website, you can maximize the number of search queries that refer web searchers to your website and increase your website's traffic.
In order to help crawlers and spiders index your web site, you should create a site map. A site map is a list of all the pages that make up your site. By creating one, web spiders will be able to discover even the most obscure and hidden pages, as well as to receive other important information. This will increase your visibility on the internet.
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Delta Electronics is extending the low profile PMR panel mount power supply series with two new models, PMR-5V320WDAA and PMR-4V320WCAA. The PMR series is designed for LED signage application where efficient heat dissipation for the components are crucial in a low profile control cabinet. At only 30mm height, the universal input products are made for installation in narrow space and are able to withstand polluted environment as the PCBAs are applied with conformal coating.
The PMR-5V320WDAA offers efficient thermal management without the need for fan and provides parallel connection option to increase the operational reliability of the connected LED signage. Whereas the PMR-4V320WCAA has built-in fan with automatic fan speed control that allows efficient thermal management and use of energy.
Major safety approvals include IEC/EN/UL 60950-1 for Information Technology Equipment (ITE); EMI standard according to EN 55022, Class B. The PMR series provides high power factor values and conform to harmonic current IEC/EN 61000-3-2, Class A and Class D. All Delta industrial power supplies are fully compliant with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU for environmental protection.
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Three people fainted, 11 got dizzy, and one person even got mauled.
A total of 55 spectators needed medical attention at the culmination of the Panagbenga Festival in Baguio on Feb. 25 to 26. The patients, some of whom had nausea, fever, cramps, high blood pressure, abdominal pain, and headache, were given free medical assistance by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). The service is an annual offering by the PRC Baguio Chapter, in partnership with the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Incorporated (BFFI).
This year, the PRC set up four first aid stations at the festival, with an ambulance team on standby, in case of medical emergencies. The annual month-long festival is one of the country's most highly anticipated events and attracts quite a number of local and international tourists.
"The Panagbenga Festival, one of the most beautiful festivals in our country, is among the most highly attended events by locals and tourists alike," said PRC Chairman Richard Gordon. "The Red Cross is always there to ensure that everyone is safe while enjoying the event."
One of the highlights of the festival is the Grand Float Parade. This year, spectators were treated to 22 beautiful floats, some of which included celebrities as bonus attractions. Among this year's biggest names were Maine Mendoza, Alden Richards, Enchong Dee, Bea Alonzo, and Jericho Rosales.


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Les aveux de l'innocent Trailer (1996)
09 April 1996
Serge Perrin is 23 and unusually happy at the prospect of spending the rest of his life in jail for a series of crimes he did not commit. This black French comedy attempts to explain via flashback the twisted reasons why an innocent youth would so cavalierly throw away his freedom.
Watch the official Les aveux de l'innocent 1996 trailer in HD below or find more Les aveux de l'innocent videos on Vidimovie.


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Mumbai, India (PressExposure) July 06, 2011 -- ADAG-promoted Reliance Power has entered into a port services agreement with the Krishnapatnam Port Company (KPCL), part of the Hyderabad-based Navyug group, for handling coal imports for the 4,000 mw Krishnapatnam Power project.
Indications are that Anil Ambani-led ADAG's Rs 17,500 crore UMPP would require at least 15 million tonne of imported coal per year. KPCL CEO Anil Yendluri said, "They now have to get back to us, on the finer terms of the deal." Funds for the power project have already been tied up through a special purpose vehicle, Coastal Andhra Power. Coal for the UMPP would be shipped from the RPower acquired mines in Indonesia till the port site and evacuated by conveyor belts to the power plant.
Reliance Power project is slated for completion by 2013. Therefore the agreements for coal handling would have to be finalised well ahead of the completion. Yendluri said, "We still need to work out the finer details of the agreement."
The terms included a long-term port services agreement that KPCL already has with JSW Energy and Meenakshi power. Similar agreements were also there with projects coming up in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, he added. The agreements were for a minimum period of ten years.
KPCL, Yendluri said, had capacity to handle up to 200 million tonnes per annum.
KPCL and RPower will have to work tariff for the coal handling services. These tariffs, he said, wherever normally done will have both fixed and components. He however, declined to go into the specifics of the tariffs. But coal-handling tariffs currently range from Rs 120 per tonne at Paradip to Rs 253 per mt at Mormoguo as prescribed by the Tariff Authority for Major Ports. However, KPCL does not come within the purview of the Major Ports Statute and was consequently free to levy own tariff, Yendluri said.
Asked whether ADAG would be picking up an equity stake in the port project as part of the agreement, Yendluri said, "It is for them to decide."
An e-mail query sent to Reliance Power spokesperson NagajRao did not elicit an immediate response. RPower CEO JP Chalasani could not be contacted on phone.
Private equity fund 3i has already picked up a stake in the project. The London Stock Exchange listed private equity fund has picked up a stake of 10 per cent in the first phase of the power project. The first phase of the port project costs Rs 1,400 crore, that comprised of Rs 420 crore equity. The remaining comprised of debt from both domestic and international sources.


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SECURITY MATTERS. Visiting supporters sector. Dedicated catering and sanitary facilities. View from visiting supporters sector. ADVICE: Because of the extensive entry procedures, visiting fans are asked to arrive at the stadium early. Access procedure for Visiting team supporters
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Dedicated catering and sanitary facilities
View from visiting supporters sector
ADVICE: Because of the extensive entry procedures, visiting fans are asked to arrive at the stadium early.
Access procedure for Visiting team supporters
In case large numbers of away fans are expected to travel to Amsterdam for a Champions League Match, the Amsterdam Police and Ajax will decide to put an extra ticket check in place in order to ensure a swift and secure ingress.
After this, an electronic ticket check will be done at the turnstiles and an extensive body search will take place by the stadium security. Sniffer dogs may be present to detect drugs or pyrotechnics.
Depending on the number of expected fans, Entrance K will open 1,5 h or 2 h prior to kick-off.
CAUTION: Fans from the visiting team can be refused entry / removed from Ajax- stands for security reasons.
Parking for visiting supporters
Visiting team supporters are advised to park on the segregated part of Parking P2. From there it's a short walk to the stadium-entrance or metro station. We recommend fans to park their cars here during daytime while going to the city centre.
After the match, visiting team supporters are asked to wait in their sector in order to ensure a safe egress. Police will accompany supporters to the parking and / or Subway station.
Visitors – parking P 2
Visual ticket check to enter Away sector
PSG Voucher exchange
Visitors - stadiumentrance
Alcohol: fans are asked to arrive at the stadium early.
It is not allowed to drink alcohol in public in the streets of Amsterdam. Drunk people will not be admitted to the stadium.
In the centre of Amsterdam people try to sell drugs to visitors, it is not allowed to sell or buy drugs. Visitors are advised not to buy drugs, usually the quality of this drugs is very bad. Drugs will not be allowed in the stadium and will be confiscated at the entrance.
Lighting and / or possessing Firework and pyrotechnics is not allowed. Nor in the stadium or on the street. Perpetrators will be arrested.
No Smoking fans are asked to arrive at the stadium early.
As of July 2008 smoking is prohibited by law at event locations, pubs and public buildings in the Netherlands. Therefor the Amsterdam ArenA and Ajax operate a non-smoking policy inside the stadium confines. It is not possible to leave the stadium to smoke and re-enter afterwards. Once you leave the stadium, this is considered final.
AFC Ajax reserves itself the rights to refuse or expel anyone from the stadium premises refusing to comply with the non-smoking policy.
Closest subway station
The fastest way to travel from and to the city center is by using subway line 54 at Strandvliet- ArenA station. This station is located near visiting supporters' entrance K.
Where not to come:
Ajax does not recommend supporters from the visiting team to visit the south side of the stadium or the Ajax- supportershome as these are gathering points for Ajax supporters..
In the city center this applies to the pubs Monico, Hof van Holland and surrounding pubs at the Rembrandtsquare (Rembrandtplein). Overall visiting fans are advised to dress and act neutral in the city center and around the stadium.
Subway Strandvliet
Amsterdam ArenA Ground regulations fans are asked to arrive at the stadium early.
"Right of Access": the authority to obtain access to Amsterdam ArenA in order to remain there temporarily and/or to attend an Event."Proof of Identity": valid proof as defined in article 1 of the Compulsory Identity Act."Drugs": (prohibited) substances as defined in the Opium Act as well as substances which may unfavourably influence a person's behaviour. "Alcoholic drinks": a drink which at a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius contains more than a half a percent alcohol by volume, as defined in the Licensing and Catering Act."Firework": products in which or for which an ignition source exists and which is intended to be ignited for the purpose of entertainment as defined in the Fireworks Decree, including flares.
Article 2 - Applicability
This Visitor Policy applies between Stadion Amsterdam and the Public. This Visitor Policy is also binding for all those who purchase and/or obtain an admission ticket.
Article 3 - Access to Amsterdam ArenA
3.1 Upon entering Amsterdam ArenA and during the period that they are present in Amsterdam ArenA, members of the Public must be in possession of a valid Admission Ticket and Proof of Identity. Members of the Public must be able to show a valid Admission Ticket and Proof of Identity when requested to do so by stewards, security staff, police, and employees of Stadion Amsterdam and/or any other appropriate authority.3.2 Loitering in or proceeding to an area of Amsterdam ArenA other than that to which the Admission Ticket allows the holder of the Admission ticket is prohibited.
Article 1 - Definitions
In this Visitor Policy the following are defined as:"Stadion Amsterdam": the limited partnership Stadion Amsterdam C.V., statutorily registered in Amsterdam, and the public limited company Stadion Amsterdam N.V., statutorily registered in Amsterdam."Visitor Policy": the current Visitor Policy of Amsterdam ArenA."Public": anyone attending an Event in Amsterdam ArenA, and/or who is present in or around Amsterdam ArenA, before, both during and after the duration or commencement of an Event and on days that no Event is taking place in Amsterdam ArenA is."Amsterdam ArenA": the multifunctional sport and buildings complex in Amsterdam referred to as Amsterdam ArenA, consisting of a stadium with its associated facilities, catering outlets, related commercial areas, grounds, entrances and entrance routes, with the exception of the car park situated on levels 0 and 1 below Amsterdam ArenA. "Event": an event which takes place in Amsterdam ArenA, including a football match, concert, dance event, business event, guided tour and or a (public or private) event in which one or more persons participate."Stadium ban": a ban on being present or in the immediate vicinity of Amsterdam ArenA during a specific period, unless prior written consent for this is granted by Stadion Amsterdam."Organiser": Stadion Amsterdam, as well as a legal or private person who organises an Event in Amsterdam ArenA."Admission ticket": a ticket, bearing the correct checking features and/or another valid admission document, whereby permission to attend is clearly evident, to which Right of Access is bound.
Amsterdam ArenA Ground regulations fans are asked to arrive at the stadium early.
3.3 The Public may only be seated in the place expressly entitled by the Admission Ticket.3.4 The validity of the admission Ticket expires irrevocably upon leaving the area to which the Admission Ticket grants access.3.5 Entrances, staircases, aisles, landings and suchlike are intended to provide easy entrance or exit in the event of emergencies. The Public is therefore prohibited from remaining in such locations for longer than is strictly necessary to enter or leave Amsterdam ArenA. 3.6 The instructions of stewards, security staff, police, and employees of Stadion Amsterdam and/or other appropriate authorities must be immediately obeyed by the Public.3.7 Members of the Public who do not possess a valid Admission Ticket will be refused access to Amsterdam ArenA and/or removed from Amsterdam ArenA.3.8 Stadion Amsterdam reserves the right to transfer the information on the Proof of Identity, directly or indirectly which includes the making of a copy.
Article 4 - Date and times of Events
4.1 Events take place when possible on the date(s) and time(s) stated on the Admission Ticket. The Organisers reserve the right at all times however to amend or rectify errors in this respect, should this be necessary in their opinion.4.2 The cancellation, suspension or non-playing of an event whether on the grounds of a pronouncement by a disciplinary authority, a football association or the public authority or the public playing of an Event without the public does not grant the Public any right to the refund of (any part of) the price of an Admission Ticket or other compensation.
This also applies in the event of any rescheduling of an Event in time or location or a decision by an appropriate (authority) that the Event May not take place (in part).
Article 5 - Transferability
5.1 It is prohibited to offer for sale, to sell on or to pass on Admission Tickets unless this involves an individual transaction in a private environment and this does not endanger security.5.2 It is prohibited to use Admission Tickets to Events for commercial ends, including the promotion of and/or advertising of items as a prize in competitions or as an element of arrangements (such as arrangements offered by bus companies, (bus) tour operators, travel agencies and ticket bureaus), without the prior written consent of Stadion Amsterdam.5.3 Acting in contravention of these stipulations results in the expiry of the validity of Admission Ticket, without any entitlement to a refund of the purchase price.5.4 Persons who have purchased an Admission Ticket and who sell this on or voluntarily hand it over to third parties are themselves liable for damage caused by those third parties in Amsterdam ArenA, without prejudice to the liability of those third parties.5.5 The method of sale of Admission Tickets is, with the exception of the stipulations in this Visitor Policy, also laid down in a specific regulation which is considered to constitute part of this Visitor Policy.5.6 The Admission Tickets which the access control system does not recognise as such and/or show an incorrect code are invalid and/or result in the expiry of the validity of the Admission ticket, without any entitlement to a refund of the purchase price.
Amsterdam ArenA Ground regulations fans are asked to arrive at the stadium early.
Article 8 - Prohibited items
8.1 It is not permitted to bring items into Amsterdam ArenA which may constitute a risk to health, safety or public order, including bottles, glasses, cans, sticks, banners, football shirts to Events other than football matches, or other items which, in the opinion of stewards, security staff, police, employees of Stadion Amsterdam and/or other appropriate authority, constitute discriminatory or provocative texts, images or shapes, chains, blunt weapons, pointed weapons and thrusting weapons.8.2 It is not permitted to bring into, and/or to carry or be in possession of Fireworks in Amsterdam ArenA and/or to ignite them.8.3 It is not permitted to throw any item or liquid in Amsterdam ArenA.8.4 It is not permitted to use and/or to carry or be in possession of substances, which, in the opinion of stewards, security staff, police, employees of Stadion Amsterdam and/or other appropriate authority, cause or may cause unnecessary hindrance or nuisance to third parties, may constitute a risk to or cause damage to other persons and or property. This includes items for the production of sound, the level of which is higher than would normally be considered to be reasonable.8.5 It is not permitted to behave in Amsterdam Arena in a way which others could perceive as provocative, threatening or insulting. Furthermore it is not permitted to create any risk to health or safety to oneself or others and/or to cause harm to others.
Article 6 - Regulations, statutes and other applicable rules
Events take place according to the statutes, regulations and other applicable rules of the Organiser and/or those organisations to which the Organiser is at any time affiliated and/or to which the Organiser is subject.
Article 7 - Alcohol, Drugs and trade items
7.1 The Public is prohibited from entering Amsterdam ArenA or being present in Amsterdam ArenA in a state of drunkenness and/or under the influence of Drugs. 7.2 It is not permitted to bring Alcoholic Drinks and/or Drugs into Amsterdam ArenA. 7.3 The sale and/or offering for sale or having in one's possession with a view to sale of trade items, including (Alcoholic) drinks, food items, souvenir items, T-shirts, scarves, flags (including the accompanying packaging, (plastic) glasses and suchlike), is only permitted if and so far as permission has been obtained from Stadion Amsterdam and only on the condition that the permits required by the authorities have been obtained. 7.4 Stadion Amsterdam reserves the right to remove advertisements, including advertisements which are associated with and/or the consequence of direct or indirect advertising promotions/advertising activities which are not directly related to a sponsor of Stadion Amsterdam and/or the Organiser, from Amsterdam ArenA.7.5 Stadion Amsterdam reserves the right to prohibit or prevent the sale of trade items including (Alcoholic) drinks and food items, in full, or at specific times or in specific areas of Amsterdam ArenA.7.6 The Public must deposit waste, including used drinks and food items in the containers provided for that purpose.
Amsterdam ArenA Ground regulations fans are asked to arrive at the stadium early.
This does not apply to, at the discretion of Stadion Amsterdam, authorised press photographers, camera operators or journalists insofar as they do not exceed the limits of their accreditation. The making of image and/or sound recordings for the purpose of radio, television, internet or mobile applications in whatever form is only permitted further to prior written consent from.9.2 Members of the Public who attend Amsterdam ArenA and/or an Event:a) acknowledge that the Event is a public, open and/or closed and commercial Event;b) consent to the recording and/or use of his/her name, voice, portrait and/or image whether by live broadcast or recorded audio and video display, broadcast or other form of distribution including photographs or other current or future media technologies;c) give unconditional consent for the use as defined in subsection b) for an unspecified period and globally;d) do not hold Stadion Amsterdam or parties who, with Stadion Amsterdam's consent, make use of image and/or sound material, whether or not for commercial ends, liable for the use of this image and/or sound material;e) waive his/her portrait rights, insofar as this involves images in and around Amsterdam ArenA in which he/she is clearly recognisable;f) acknowledge that a video surveillance system is in operation and consent to the making of video recordings of them by or on behalf of Stadion Amsterdam in the interests of public order and security.
8.6 It is not permitted to climb upon the lighting installations, railings, roofs, catwalk, dike and other facilities or structures. It is also not permitted to trespass on the playing field during football matches and other sporting competitions.8.7 It is not permitted to bring animals into Amsterdam ArenA. This does not apply to stewards, security staff, police, and employees of Stadion Amsterdam and/or other appropriate authority. 8.8 Stewards, security staff, police, employees of Stadion Amsterdam and/or other appropriate authority are entitled to search members of the Public for possession of illicit items and to seize these, having been granted permission to do so or if there is suspicion as defined in article 27 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. If the permission requested is not granted, stewards, security staff, police, employees of Stadion Amsterdam and/or other appropriate authority are entitled to refuse those concerned entry into Stadion Amsterdam. Seized items are returned to their owners once the Event has finished, unless the items are illegal.8.9 The Public must be recognisable and identifiable when present in Amsterdam ArenA, on the understanding that it is not permitted for the face to be covered by a hood, shawl and/or other materials which would make recognition (partly) impossible by the stewards, security staff, police, employees of Stadion Amsterdam and/or other appropriate authority and/or biometric applications.
Article 9 - Image and/or sound recording
9.1 The making of image and/or sound recordings and/or to process them of (any activity of) the Event and/or the visitors present for any other purpose than use in the private sphere.
Amsterdam ArenA Ground regulations fans are asked to arrive at the stadium early.
Article 11 - Liability
11.1 Members of the Public attend Amsterdam ArenA entirely at their own risk. Stadion Amsterdam is not liable for any loss incurred by the Public and/or property (of the Public), as a direct or indirect consequence of act or omission on the part of Stadion Amsterdam, by persons in its employment or other persons engaged for or on behalf of Stadion Amsterdam, or third parties, during the Event and/or their visit to Amsterdam ArenA, unless that loss is as a result of intent or gross negligence.11.2 Without prejudice to the stipulations in article 11.1, Stadion Amsterdam is not liable for any loss incurred as a result of entering Amsterdam ArenA and/or attending an Event, including damage to hearing and other physical disorders, nor for amendments to the announced schedule for an Event, nor for the content method of implementation of (the programme of) an Event.11.3 Members of the Public are liable for all loss caused as a result of their actions or omissions to property and/or persons in Amsterdam ArenA and exempt Stadion Amsterdam from claims from third parties in this respect.
Article 12 - Amendment of Visitor Policy
Stadion Amsterdam may amend this Visitor Policy at any time. The amended policy comes into effect immediately following its amendment
Article 10 - Sanctions
10.1 Members of the Public who act in contravention of the stipulations of this Visitor Policy in any way whatsoever, may be refused access to Amsterdam ArenA or removed from (any area of) Amsterdam ArenA without warning by stewards, security staff, police, employees of Stadion Amsterdam and/or other appropriate authority and/or handed over to the police. The immediate and irrevocable consequence of the above is that the Admission Ticket of the person/persons involved becomes invalid and can be confiscated, without any entitlement to a refund.10.2 Stadion Amsterdam is entitled to impose a Stadium ban on anyone who has acted in contravention of the stipulations of this Visitor Policy and/or has committed a criminal offence and/or has behaved in such a way that as a result the reputation and/or interests of the Event are harmed, whether inside or outside Amsterdam ArenA and within the context of an Event, such without prejudice to compensation on the grounds of civil law. This article applies correspondingly to the persons stated in article 5.10.3 Stadion Amsterdam is entitled to extend the duration of a Stadium ban, if there is evidence of infringement of a Stadium ban imposed on the grounds of article 10.2.10.4 Stadion Amsterdam is not liable for any loss incurred as a result of a - subsequently discovered to be - incorrect Stadium ban, unless this involves intent or gross negligence on the part of Stadion Amsterdam.
Amsterdam ArenA Ground regulations fans are asked to arrive at the stadium early.
Article 13 - Other clauses
13.1 Smoking in (parts of) Amsterdam ArenA is only permitted if and so far as seats and areas are designated for this purpose by Stadion Amsterdam.13.2 Stadion Amsterdam is entitled to designate third parties to implement the conditions in this Visitor Policy.
13.3 In the event that any stipulation in this Visitor Policy is null and void or is nullified, the remaining clauses in this Visitor Policy remain in effect and a new clause will be introduced to replace the null and void and/or nullified clause whereby the aim and scope of the null and void and/or nullified clause will be taken into consideration if possible.
Article 14 - Disputes and applicable law
14.1 The law of the Netherlands applies to this Visitor Policy and all contracts which are applicable to this Visitor Policy.14.2 All disputes which may arise from or are related to this Visitor Policy will be submitted exclusively to the competent court in Amsterdam.


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Rooms, services Take a few-days trip to Austria and enjoy the hospitality of Hotel Alpenrose Kufstein. The guests of the hotel may stay in 27 nicely furnished, comfortable rooms in Kufstein. The hotel is happy to have you in the restaurant for a hearty lunch or a romantic dinner. Parking is availably nearby for those arriving by car. Nearby bike rental, bowling, minigolf, volleyball and boat rental opportunities may provide an excellent option for those who love to spend their leisure time actively. You can also try the local gym and its provided services. The bar can be an ideal place for a pleasant evening talk or a meeting. In the safe you can secure your valuables. Wireless Internet connection (WiFi) is available at the hotel, enabling portable devices and smartphones to go online. The exact equipment and the exact list of available services of Hotel Alpenrose Kufstein can be read on the information sheet below.
Payment Credit card guarantee or advance bank card payment may be necessary for finalizing your reservation, depending on the exact room, date and price.
Arrival, opening hours The earliest time to check in at the hotel is 11:00, the latest time to check out is 13:00. The personnel speaks English and German.
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Parking (8 €/night)
Free WiFi in shared places
Relaxation: Fitness, Minigolf, Bowling, Bike rental at the accommodation
Volleyball facility nearby, Boat rental nearby
- Finnish sauna
Pet friendly (10 €/night), Garden, Bar, Elevator, Safe deposit box, Room service
Own restaurant
Hairdryer, Desk in the room, Mini-bar
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Correct Your Vision with Epi-LASIK
Our Portland laser eye surgery center uses the latest technology and provides you with the best laser eye surgery procedures, including Epi-LASIK surgery. Teplick Custom Vision provides Epi-LASIK surgery to residents in Portland, Bend, Salem, Albany, Beaverton, Vancouver and other Oregon and Washington Residents.
Epi-LASIK vs. LASIK
The excimer laser changes the curvature of the cornea, directly altering the focusing system of the eye. There are two techniques to apply the laser to the eye – LASIK and Epi-LASIK. In LASIK, the treatment is placed under a flap, with Epi-LASIK the treatment is applied directly to the surface of the cornea.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Epi-LASIK
The advantage of the flap in LASIK is less postoperative discomfort and quicker rehabilitation. However, in some cases, it is not safe to create a flap in the cornea. This may occur when the cornea is thin, irregular, or when there is a corneal surface abnormality. In these cases it is safer to have Epi-LASIK. The downside of Epi-LASIK is that it takes the patient a few days longer to heal, and during the initial healing period a protective contact lens must be worn. This lens will be placed on the cornea at the time of surgery and removed by the eye doctor three to four days later. Also, there is usually increased discomfort for the first few days after Epi-LASIK surgery compared to LASIK. Pain medication is prescribed following both procedures.
Most patients, of course, want the procedure with the quickest recovery. However, at Teplick Vision we consider your safety first and, as there may be an increased risk to certain patients with LASIK, we will advise Epi-LASIK in selected cases. Studies show no significant difference in final visual acuity when comparing the two techniques. The difference is primarily the length of time required for recovery. With Epi-LASIK you can expect clear vision in one to two weeks, although, you should achieve adequate functional vision for most life tasks, including driving, within three to four days.
Please review all of the information given to you and have all your questions answered prior to proceeding with your vision correction surgery.
Epi-LASIK at the Portland office of Dr. Stanley Teplick may be your opportunity for clear, hassle-free vision. For more information about Epi-LASIK and LASIK, contact our eye surgery center today.


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Santa Monica, CA (PressExposure) April 03, 2011 -- Online gaming provider Cheekugames is pleased to announce the addition to its stable of games a new breed of entertainment, one that is at once mentally stimulating and profoundly satisfying. The addition of online physics games to Cheekugames' already burgeoning library is a welcome sight for many players who are seeking for more satisfaction beyond those that can be provided by the run of the mill shoot-em-up games or the simplistic puzzle solving genre. Not that there is anything wrong with those types of games; however, in gaming, the old adage holds true: variety is the spice of life. With this thought in mind, the brains behind Cheekugames set out to improve upon their already legendary gaming collection.
One of the most popular gaming genre at Cheekugames is one that involves a good old fashioned drive fast and get-there-first philosophy. These driving games are wildly popular at Cheekugames as evidenced by the stats, which always tell the truth. The popularity of these games can be attributed to the fast paced, light-me-up, give and take nature of the game itself. Frankly, it is in our DNA to want to partake in a competitive race with others; in fact, human beings have been racing in one shape or another ever since the inception of man. Cheekugames is continuing to support the driving games genre and is looking to update their current portfolio to include more action, fresher graphics and endless entertainment.
But the star du jour in Cheekugames' online gaming library is the physics gaming genre, which challenges as well as it does entertain. Players, both young and old unwittingly develop focus and attention, pattern recognition, tactical as well as strategic planning and other related critical thinking skills as they go through and interact with the online physics games. Invariably, gamers will realize that their academic skills are also in play, but they won't care because it is fun. Ultimately, when players are motivated, they continue to engage, and it is that phenomenon that is behind the success of people not only in the gaming landscape, but also in the world outside of it. Motivation equals engagement equals huge potential for success. The formula is short, sweet and profound, and with Cheekugames' latest collection of physics games this concept is front and center.
Cheekugames enables players of all types to go online and play for free, and the experience does not have to be single player in nature; in fact, Cheekugames players can go up against their friends. Stimulating, challenging, fun and free is the unique selling proposition of Cheekugames, as many players have come to discover.
"When we initially launched Cheekugames, we thought that we could captivate our gaming audience with our fast paced, arcade style games but it soon became clear that there is a market out there for games that break the mold; that is, games that are academically inclined, but no less entertaining, so we embarked on a quest to deliver those types of games, and our physics games portfolio is a product of that effort," explains Kathryn Maxwell of Cheekugames.com.
At Cheekugames, people can play a variety of fun games like online puzzles, driving games and physics games. The experience can be shared with family and friends. Choose from more than a thousand games, whether you are into action and adventure, board games, driving, physics or other skill games. Best of all, the gaming experience is free.
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