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Play & Learn 0-Cruisers at Daisy Hill Children's Centre
March 30 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
An event every week that begins at 9:30 AM on Monday, repeating until 14/12/2020
These are drop-in style play sessions for parents/carers and their children to support your child's learning journey. The play sessions give an opportunity for your child to explore and develop, as well as meeting other parents with children of a similar age.
Parents/carers are required to stay on site for the duration of the sessions and have the responsibility to supervise their children at all times. A donation is greatly appreciated for this service, which goes towards snack time and stocking up on our messy play activity materials.
Our 0-cruiser group are for babies who are not yet walking and follows a nationally recognised programme called 'Five to Thrive' which provides ideas to support baby brain development.

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By Steve Keating
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Gary Bettman will mark 20 years as commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL) on Friday and on YouTube fans have posted a 97 second appraisal of his performance.
It is an unflattering montage chronicling two often stormy decades of Bettman awarding the Stanley Cup to the winning team, backed by a soundtrack of rancorous booing and occasional chants of "Bettman sucks."
A member of the exclusive commissioner's club, Bettman's counterparts - the National Football League's Roger Goodell, National Basketball Association's David Stern and Major League Baseball's Bud Selig - will also not likely win many popularity contests among their various constituencies.
But the commissioners concede that Bettman's job requires a thick skin to shield him from the wrath of agitated hockey fans.
"He's got a tough job, there is a little more required of Gary because of a matter of practice the Canadian media seems to kill him," Stern told Reuters. "That is a skill set that I'm not sure who else could take it but him.
"Roger (Goodell) has the same thing when he says the New Orleans Saints have to be sanctioned. I get it on discipline matters and lockouts but it seems that the harshest is saved for Gary. ... As a result he has had to put several coats of armor on his shield."
Bettman, a smallish man with elfin features and a purposeful walk, is an anonymous figure who can slip in and out of the NHL headquarters in Manhattan unnoticed by most passerby.
But in Canada, he is as recognizable as Prime Minister and avid hockey fan Stephen Harper. In the game's spiritual home, Bettman is like Darth Vader, an outsider who has taken Canada's passion and stomped on their hockey-loving hearts.
"If it (the jeers) does (hurt him) he has never shown it. Even when he lets his guard down," said Stern. "He laughs it off.
"Now whether that is a defensive mechanism or not ..."
During his 20 years in charge Bettman has crafted a complicated legacy.
He has overseen expansion to 30 teams from 24 and watched attendance, television ratings, sponsorships and revenues skyrocket. He also brought the NHL into the Winter Olympics and expanded the league's international footprint by taking regular season games to Europe.
But he has also stubbornly held firm on expansion into non-traditional southern markets, refusing to concede defeat even as franchises like the troubled league-owned Phoenix Coyotes sink into a sea of red ink.
To hockey fans, however, Bettman is likely to be remembered as the commissioner who dragged them through three lockouts, including one that wiped out the entire 2004-05 season.
While fans have largely forgiven greedy owners and players for their part in the labor disputes, Bettman remains public enemy No. 1 in many NHL arenas across North America.
Players, who have seen their average annual salary jump to $2.5 million from about $500,000 during the Bettman era, have also expressed little love for their commissioner.
Stern, who negotiated his own labor deal last year, said he watched with interest as Bettman went head-to-head with NHL Players' Association chief Donald Fehr through four months of collective bargaining before reaching a deal id mid-January to salvage a condensed season.
"It is a kind of Kabuki that you have to go through to demonstrate your conviction," explained Stern. "It is almost like a script that you get on how to waste time or put in the right amount of time until you get to a deal.
"It is all part of the Kabuki and Gary can Kabuki with the best."
Stern would know better than most the qualities Bettman brings to the commissioner's table.
An Ivy League educated lawyer, Bettman was snatched out of the NBA front office where he had risen through the ranks to senior vice president before signing on as the NHL's first commissioner on Feb. 1, 1993.
Described as a tireless worker with a self-deprecating sense of humor, Bettman is often hammered for being smug and aloof.
While he seldom responds to criticism, Bettman is known to pay close attention to what is being written about him and the league he oversees.
A married father of three, Bettman is also an intensely private man, rarely offering glimpses into his personal life.
"He is a great father, I've been with him as he has driven his kids to different practices and activities," said Stern. "He is devoted husband and caring.
"And he has a vulnerability to him that is a positive.
"He has been commissioner for 20 years, it's a long time and he is still remarkably good natured and vibrant."
Since signing his original five-year deal, Bettman has had his contract renewed three times and is paid handsomely, pulling in a reported annual salary of over $7 million.
With a new collective bargaining agreement in place that will guarantee labor peace for at least eight years, Bettman made it clear he still has much work to do, throwing cold water on rumors that his time as commissioner was near an end.
"I'm looking forward to continuing to grow this game, both on and off the ice, as we have over the last 20 years," Bettman said. "I think the opportunities are great and I'm excited to be a part of them." (Reporting by Steve Keating in Toronto; Editing by Frank Pingue)


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Even without mixed drinks, it sends mixed signals. A year ago, Leyritz was found innocent of felony manslaughter, but guilty of DUI in a 2007 crash.
This year, Leyritz has been the pitching coach of the independent Newark Bears—an anonymous group made only slightly less so by outfielder Daryle Ward and manager Tim Raines—and the team will send him off on Thursday with a special bash.
NJ.com explains:
The team is sending off departing pitching coach Jim Leyritz, who was acquitted of DUI manslaughter in November, with a $2,000 donation to Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Which seems like a nice gesture. But they're doing it on the night of their weekly beer pong tournament.
Now, we didn't even know the Newark Bears had a weekly beer pong tournament, an event that seems like an odd choice for a professional sporting franchise. Even one that plays in Newark. (Don't you guys have any respect for the childhoods of Nathan Zuckerman and Swede Levov?) We suppose that could be fun, especially in a sea of mediocre baseball. But we're fairly certain a night that attempts to atone for its honoree's liquor-based sins ought not to have a 'Ruit table too.
Politi: Newark Bears donate $2,000 to M.A.D.D. ... on Beer Pong Night [NJ.com]


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|I was role-playing before there were CRPGs. (Source: Wikipedia.)
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- Mentally envisioning the environment through which your character progresses
- Developing a detailed backstory for your character
- Inventing dialog between your party members or party members and NPCs
- Inventing quests for your characters
- Resolving quests in ways that the game does not intend, or that does not give you maximum experience (e.g., just attack Mae'var in Baldur's Gate II because you "don't work with thieves", collect all the Threads of the Webspinner in Morrowind but dump them in the ocean to ensure they'll never be used)
- Refusing to do things that you know how to do until your in-game character knows how to do them (e.g., when I play Ultima V, I'll already know all the mantras because of Ultima IV, but I could refuse to use them until my character learns them)
- Taking time to do things like undress, eat, sleep, and socialize (much easier in modern CRPGs like Oblivion; there's actually a whole page on stuff like this)
- Making decisions that do not help game progression--that may even hamper progression--in an attempt to be consistent with a character or ethos (letting fleeing enemies flee, buying drinks at the pub that do nothing for you, donating to churches, eating only vegetarian items in NetHack, refusing to let magic users accompany your inquisitor-led party in Baldur's Gate II)
- You must keep the basic beginning, ending, and main quest of the game.
- You must include all of the story elements that the game includes.
- You must not include anything that contradicts any of the material in the game.
- As long as you adhere to the first three restrictions, you can include as much additional or extraneous material as you want.


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Letter filed with FEC links McInnis to Republicans for Choice
The Scott McInnis gubernatorial campaign may have made another verbal misstep.
Sean Duffy, a spokesman for the former Republican congressman, was quoted Tuesday by The Colorado Independent as saying a Denver Post article in November reporting that McInnis was a former chair of Republicans for Choice was likely inaccurate.
"Scott has no memory of that. We're not even sure he was a member," Duffy said.
To refresh McInnis' recollection, Duffy might want to show him the 1998 letterhead for Republicans for Choice. There, in the left margin right under the name of former Colorado U.S. Sen. Hank Brown and fourth from the top, is Congressman Scott McInnis.


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I mean, okay, sometimes there's stuff you want in your class that is strictly for internal use only. Make that private, because you don't want any other class to touch it. Cool.
But then sometimes you set a class variable to be private, and write public getter and setter methods to retrieve and manipulate it. So say you had this:
class bankvault { private int balance; /* Miscellaneous other stuff... */ public int getBalance() { return this.balance; } public void setBalance(int newbalance) { this.balance = newbalance; } }
So now another class would do this to get the balance (assuming you first created a bankvault object named myBankVault.
balance = myBankVault.getBalance();
and this to set it
How is that an improvement on just declaring the balance variable public and letting other classes just set it directly instead of going through functions? It's sort of like setting up a bank vault, not letting anyone in except one guy named Larry, and Larry will go into the vault and do whatever you want at any time. Maybe there's something I'm missing here, but it doesn't seem like getters and setters and private variables actually do anything but force you to write more code.


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my friend and I recently switched to JAVA from C# tired of visual fools !!! and looking forward to jump to linux tired of foolos 7
this is our development method on c#
1. System analyzing (ER, CLASS, sequence diagrams )
2. db design
3. Application design using C#
once the analyzing part is done we will share the work for example if theres two forms one for him and 1 for me we will develope the forms(GUI), business classes , db classes individual then at last since we both shared the same database these two forms can be easily merged in to one project !
Are there any way to do the same in netbeans ?


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The temperature may be dropping, but don't expect mosquitoes to drop like flies along with them.
Experts say that even biting cold won't stop mosquitoes from biting back -- and spreading West Nile virus.
"A freeze will slow them down, but it doesn't do away with them," said David Jefferson, manager of the Tarrant County health department's Environmental Health division.
The latest news from around North Texas.
Pete Esqueda of Arrow Exterminators in Addison agreed.
"If they can, they'll burrow themselves down into the ground," he said. "They'll sit there and just kind of slow their metabolism down [and] wait. Once it gets warm enough, they shoot off."
Many mosquitoes will die off in cold weather. But many others survive, mostly female mosquitoes, ready to get back to biting whenever temperatures rise.
"Just like us, once it gets nice weather, we all come rushing outside, go to the lake," Esqueda said. "These things just come out, and they look for the first thing they can find, which is a blood meal."
Spray trucks stopped running many weeks ago, but the need to protect yourself from West Nile virus still exists.
"If it's warm -- we have several warm days -- [it] wouldn't hurt to remember to use DEET as a repellent and still, always, always, all year round, get rid of the standing water," Jefferson said.
Mosquitoes that survive the cold are the ones smart enough to hang out near houses and other buildings, where it's always a bit warmer and easier to find someone to bite.


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WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- Republicans pledged Thursday to press for repeal of U.S. President Obama's landmark healthcare law after the Supreme Court upheld it.
"The Supreme Court made clear today that the American people will be the ultimate judge of Obamacare. As Republicans, we will redouble our efforts to repeal this job-killing law," U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said in a statement.
"We must replace it with reforms that expand access and enhance care without adding trillions of dollars to the national debt and inserting Washington bureaucrats between Americans and their doctors."
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said the healthcare law is hurting the economy and raising healthcare costs, making it more difficult for small businesses to hire.
"Today's ruling underscores the urgency of repealing this harmful law in its entirety," Boehner said in a statement.
"What Americans want is a common-sense, step-by-step approach to healthcare reform that will protect Americans' access to the care they need, from the doctor they choose, at a lower cost. Republicans stand ready to work with a president who will listen to the people and will not repeat the mistakes that gave our country Obamacare."
U.S. Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., said the healthcare law has been "highly unpopular" with the American people for more than two years, particularly the mandate to purchase health insurance and other "tax hikes."
"Because the Supreme Court did not strike down the most onerous provisions, it appears that the American people themselves will have to overturn the law by the choices they make in November's election," Kyl said in a statement. "We need to listen to the people to see what they would like; then, Congress can replace the flawed law with reforms that ensure Americans have healthcare that is affordable with a doctor of their choice and without increased taxes, mandates and rationing."
Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said in a statement the decision "sets the stakes for the November election."
"Now, the only way to save the country from Obamacare's budget-busting government takeover of healthcare is to elect a new president," Priebus said.
With the law, he said "unelected bureaucrats" now have "the unprecedented authority to come between elderly patients and their doctors."


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In this note I will describe my experience using Facebook Causes to raise money for JewishGen. Please note that I am not an expert, so Facebook users who wish to use Facebook for fundraising should read the guidelines here very carefully:
Causes is a Facebook (FB) application that enables FB users to create a cause, or a page that enables those who visit the page to donate to the non-profit organization you specify. You can create a cause for a particular non-profit, such as JewishGen, and can publicize the cause in your social network to solicit donations for the cause.
Here is a example of how to use a FB cause to raise money for JewishGen. This is the cause I created to raise money for the Kolki Yizkor Book translation project:
You can create your own cause to help the JewishGen general fund, or to raise money for specific projects within JewishGen. It is relatively easy to create a cause. JewishGen is already listed as a beneficiary that can be selected for a FB cause. The info for JewishGen as a beneficiary for FB causes is here:
To create a new Cause that will raise money for a specific purpose in JewishGen, click on the above link to visit the JewishGen beneficiary page, and click on the link on the bottom right of the page that says Start a cause for this non-profit. Note that even though the beneficiary JewishGen exists on FB, you need to create your own Cause to raise money for this beneficiary.
When you create your Cause, you will be prompted to fill in various information, such as the name, the mission, and so on. Be sure to name the cause so that when JewishGen gets the check they will know which project the money is to support. I would also email your financial contact at JewishGen and inform him or her to expect a check from Network for Good who is the non-profit partner of Causes that processes the donations
After you have created the cause, you will see various options to publicize the cause. You can post a link on your wall, and your FB friends will see this link when they see your updates. You will also see an option to start a birthday wish for the cause, which puts posts on your wall asking your friends to donate rather than send you a present. This can be a very effective way to publicize that you are looking for donations for your cause.
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Nils Thomspson named associate and manager of the new office
Nils Thompson, PG, CPG, has been named an associate and manager of the new Kennesaw, Ga., office of Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc., a professional groundwater and environmental engineering services firm with offices nationwide.
A professional geologist registered in 13 states, Thompson has over 20 years of environmental consulting experience. He has served in roles as project manager and senior hydrogeologist on projects involving hydrogeologic and hazardous waste assessments, remediation and regulatory compliance. He has worked with various industry, power and mining companies on groundwater supply and permitting issues. In addition, he has assisted industrial clients with environmental compliance and corrective action issues and has managed numerous environmental site assessments throughout the Southeast.
Thompson holds an M.S. in Geology from Fort Hays State University and a B.S. in Geoscience from Pennsylvania State University. His professional affiliations include the American Institute of Professional Geologists, the Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers and the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association. He currently serves as president of the Atlanta Geological Society.


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Marcus.lee necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 34 diseños de 6 diseñadores freelance.
Circulent (http://www.circulent.com)
I own and run a firm called Circulent. We proactively manage technology infrastructure for companies with up to 200 people. We do this for businesses along the coastline from New York City to New Haven, CT. Business owners these days are tired of being reactive with their IT support, and want to be proactive. This is what we do so our clients are more productive by leveraging IT to its fullest.
In a sense, we are partners with each and every client. If they are up and running, they are making money, and everybody looks good. if they go down, they lose money, and look bad. Then we look bad! And we don't like to look bad! It's all very simple.
We are looking to have 2 things accomplished:
(1) Revise our 3 sell sheets so they pop. These will be distributed via email, and likely at trade shows
(2) Revise our corporate presentation so it's more visually appealing, and so the audience can better relate to the story we are trying to convey verbally.
Please keep in mind that presentations are typically made to business owners. Their technical expertise is limited, which is why the look needs to be simple, but also pop! During the presentation we can always talk to the technical points. This presentation is never distributed electronically.
To give you an idea of the story behindf the presentation, we first brainstorm with every prospect their IT pains and short & long term goals. We ask questions about how they are managing IT now. Is it proactive, reactive, do theyr have internal support? Why are we there? Ar they happy or unhappy. What has worked? What hasn't? We even ask them, if money were no object, where would it be spent? We emphasize that there is right or wrong answer, and that we are merely trying to gauge the situation. All this data can be used as talking points during the presentation.
The first page of the presentation is a follow up to the initial brainstorming. We ask more questions based on the words on this page. The goal is to have the prospect begin to really think where their issues lie....
and really get them thinking, and also to demonstrate that we are the experts, and know the right questions to ask
The 2nd page shares what we see in the marketplace. How are other businesses dealing with IT? The 1st scenario are companies managing IT internally, but it's not their core competency. The 2nd are ones that hire an FTE. Companies under 75 people cannot justify this b/c there is not enough work. And they won't pay somebody 150K in a small firm. That person doesn't exist! They end up paying somebody 40K+, cannot train them, are limited in expertise, and will lose them to a large firm within a few years. The 3rd is that many companies wait for things to break before calling anybody for help
The 3rd page allows us to circle back on their pain points. Did we miss anything?
The 4th page sums up how we operate. While we'd like to sweep in and fix everything, this page conveys that we need no more than 2 months to first find out what's inside the walls. We need to understand their network before we can make improvements. Anything less will turn into a short term relationship. No unplugging wires unless you know how to put them back. We also talk to our pricing model
We don't talk to the last page anymore. The look/feel of everything needs to be the same. The web site will coincide later. We need the AI files when done. We are open to better photos/artwork


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Mega Con is the only major convention I get to check out every year, I plan my visit months in advanced. Spanning all of the sci-fi and comic book genres, you never know who or what you might run into during the three day event in Orlando, Florida.
This year, the days that are usually a little slower seemed far more packed. Friday was at least three-times busier than past years and Saturday was a mad house. I'm taking a wild guess that it was because the bridge crew of Star Trek: Next Generation was in the house all three days.
To say Friday was a bit chaotic s an understatement.
I felt for the convention workers, because it seemed like they were way under-prepared for the massive attendance, most likely brought in by the TNG cast. Unlike past years, the day-of ticket line was empty and the advanced purchase ticket line had, at one point, a two hour wait!
Once you got in, the stress levels dropped and everyone was able to have some fun.
My first stop was of course the lovely Gail Simone. It was a pleasure to meet her and her husband (who is just as great). I confessed to her that I don't read the Death of the Family Batman crossover because some of it gives me anxiety. She laughed and said it gives her anxiety when she writes it. I guess even the creators aren't immune to feeling uneasy about some of the stuff their characters have to go through.
Later, I stopped by Amanda Conner, Justin Grey and Jimmy Palmiotti's booth. Corrina Lawson had given me the heads up that Amanda is one of the sweetest creators in comics and she was right on the dot. She was a very happy person and it was refreshing to be around her. She made me want to smile more. I wasn't expecting Justin to be there, so it was a surprise when Jimmy signed my Ame-Comi Girls and then passed it off to him. Score! I love (all caps) Ame-Comi Girls so the comics they signed will be getting a spot on my office wall.
The cover artist for the Avengers vs. X-Men series, Jim Cheung, was there as well and he was happy to sign my first and ninth issues of the event. My favorite cover is issue nine so that will have to go up on my wall as well (I might need a bigger office). Mark Morales (cover artist) was there in artist alley and was kind enough to sign the same issue for me.
Neal Adams was the headlining comic book creator and it was a thrill to get my First X-Men graphic novel signed.
He was the only comic book creator who was charging for his autograph ($10 per signature), but I didn't mind. I asked him if that cut down on people bringing to many comics at one time for signatures. He recalled an instance when one fan brought him a box of comics to sign.
When the fan noticed he had to pay $10 per signature, he chose his two favorites. Later during the con, he came back with eight more. It helped cut down on signing so many for just one fan, which helped cut down on the long lines at his booth. This meant that more people could get items signed and get to talk to him. He explained that signing comics was a great way to get a relationship with the fans and that was important.
He was a very nice guy and it was a pleasure talking with him for a few minutes.
I rescued my mother from the Lego area, where my son was occupied and we headed out of the con for some air and dinner. Then I prepped my gear for the next day. On our way out, I saw the cutest cosplayer of the day and stopped to take her picture. I would have loved to seen more costumes like this, but there's a very strict rule about this these type of cosplayers coming into the convention.
Saturday was the big day.
My friend and fellow 501st Legionnaire, Mark Lillquist was kind enough to come to my hotel room and get me painted up as Aayla Secura. An hour and four jars of paint later, I was ready to hit the convention. I wasn't prepared for the reception my costume received. At one point I couldn't move because there were so many cameras out. Thankfully, Mark and my husband were there and ready to help keep me both calm and safe.
Side note...for those of you who don't know, I suffer from high anxiety. One of my triggers is social interaction. Here's the interesting part. When I'm in costume, 99% of the time I'm anxiety free. That was true the entire day I was in Aayla. Even when I was by myself walking the con, I didn't panic once.
I'm not sure why that is, but if you have high anxiety, I suggest you give costuming a try.
One thing that surprised me, was how many people came up and asked me to do the Opera scene. I don't recall Aayla doing any musical numbers in Star Wars, so that one left me a bit confused. Someone was kind enough to tell me that people were confusing me with a character from the movie The 5th Element.
My husband was wearing his popular "Mob Boss Jango" costume. It was a joke costume I came up with three years ago and he's loved it ever since. I enjoyed getting to cosplay with him a little bit before he had to head off to work.
One of the highlights about being in costume was walking past George Perez's booth while looking for my friend Bill McCray. When George saw me and my husband, he jumped up from his table and asked to take a picture with me. I was geeking out the rest of the day from that 30 second encounter.
I knew that some of my friends were dressed up, but unfortunately, I didn't get to see many of them. One group of friends, known as the Florida Garrison Wolff Pack, roamed the con with none other than their R2 unit "Wolfie". This was a very special occasion for the pack because it was Chase Keifer's (Savanna's awesome brother) first troop as the grunt Napoleon! Other members of the Wolff Pack that were in attendance include Boost (Fletch Arnold), Plo Kloon (Norm Tomilson) his Padawan Savanna (Chase' younger sister) and the grunt known as Kip SS (Rusty Wilson).
It's rare to see an entire Wolff Pack troop together, so rightfully so they were a hit among the convention goers. Since the Clones are members of both the 501st and Rebel Legion, they were spotted at both booths. Maybe someone should warn Plo and his padawan about order 66?
After about three hours and what felt like hundreds of pictures, my ears were getting upset for being crushed in a headpiece, so I made my way back to my hotel room and collapsed from pain and dehydration.
Note to self...drink water next year.
That evening was the 501st Legion / Rebel Legion joint dinner at Uno's on International Drive. To my surprise, Paul Bradford of Ghost Hunters International was there. He gave me a hug and we took a picture to tease my husband with (he's a huge fan and unfortunately had to work during the dinner). I finally got into bed at 11pm after a third shower to get my paint off (and I still had some blue on me when I was done).
Sunday was my easy day.
Sunday was my day to walk the con and check everything out as a normal person. It's amazing how much you don't see while in costume. It was pretty cold in there, so I wore a really cute polar bear hoodie by Firebox. Before we left the hotel room, my younger brother saw me in my Flash t-shirt, jeans and hoodie and he asked me who I was supposed to be. "What comic book is this from?" My response was simple..."I'm the Polar Flash!" (made sense to me).
Mega Con side note: If you are not wearing a costume or something furry on your person at Mega Con, you stand out like a sore thumb. I guess you can say my hoodie helped me blend in with the other fans.
My husband really wanted to meet Dean Cain, so that was our first stop. While waiting to see him, we were informed that we were in the wrong line. The volunteer pointed that the lines had shifted and Wil Wheaton's line was to our right and Dean Cain's line was against a black curtain a few steps away. I didn't believe her about Wil's line because there was no one in it. She assured me it was his line and with a big smile on my face, I left my husband and jumped over.
A few seconds later, I was talking to Wil. He was the nicest guy. My anxiety was a little high, but I managed to keep it under control while we talked. I hadn't planned on getting an autograph for myself, but I couldn't pass this opportunity up. Wil's autograph was also a big (and we both thought impossible) request from GeekMom Patricia for a charity auction she's helping with, so it was really cool to actually get it for her.
I hoped back over to Dean Cain's line and watched my husband have his geeky moment. Dean was the nicest guy and it was really cool to talk with him. While my husband got his autograph, I learned that his favorite episode is the season finale for Season 2, where Clark proposes to Lois. That's interesting to me because there's a scene in that episode that I can't seem to forget.
While looking around, I saw a book on the table of one of the vendors that caught my attention. When I looked up, I realized I was at Zenescope's booth. I had to do a double take a the book I was holding because it was for kids and not to sound naïve, but I had no idea they had kid friendly material. I also met one of the gentleman that helped set up my Patrick Shand interview and we chatted for a few minutes. He gave me a few graphic novels that I'll be sharing with you all in the coming weeks. My favorite one was the child's graphic novel and The Jungle Book Vo.l 1.
Someone else I ran into, but have not introduce you all to yet is Eric Esquivel. He's a great guy and we've been talking on Twitter about me reviewing some of his work. It was a nice surprise to finally meet him in person.
I also checked out some of the comic book vendors. I was excited to find a paperback issue of Gail Simone's Wonder Woman: The Circle and Paul Levitz Huntress: Crossbows at the Crossroads. Both books would have been cheaper on Amazon, but I wanted to help out a small business, so I coughed up the extra money.
Gail was happy to sign my new book and we finally got a picture together. Her husband told me that if I didn't like the book, he would eat a stuffed cat.
I also had a chance to talk some more with Jimmy Palmiotti about Ame-Comi Girls and he gave me some insight into the Batwing series. After hearing what they plan on doing, I think I might be picking up my first Batman title.
Another stop I had to make was George Perez's spot at the Hero Initiative table. When George saw me, he got up from behind his table to give me a hug. It made me feel pretty special that he recognized me from the day before. I had a couple of comics that I needed George to sign and Bill was happy to help me. One of them was for a Patricia's charity auction. When George heard me say it was for a charity, he drew a little sketch on the cover too!
My favorite area of the convention is what's known as "Artist Alley". This is where all the independent artists tables are and you can find some really cool artwork / books here.
I was amazed at how many independent comic book creators there were this year. I recognized some of them from Kickstarter and was happy to see they made their goal. I plan on doing a special write up about some of the creators I discovered, so stay tuned for more on that front.
As the day was winding down, my feet were killing me and my hands were full of comic books and souvenirs from SuperHeroStuff.com. While waiting for my husband to get out of a panel, I ran into a family that complimented me on the blog. It was really cool to meet a couple of readers.
My husband found me and we headed home. It was the best weekend of my year so far, and I have a feeling that it's going to be hard to beat.
I was given a press pass into Mega Con. Of course, that doesn't hinder my review because any convention that gets Wil Wheaton is awesome. So, the positive review should have been a given. Right?


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I like games, especially those connecting people to places through pervasive technologies.
I work at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences where I am co-coordinator of the M.Sc. program in Digital Design.
I am tenured lecturer in Design Ethics, as well as senior researcher in Play & Civic Media.
I have co-edited the volumes A Lab of Labs: Methods and Approaches for a Human-Centered Design and Interactive Digital Narrative: History, Theory and Practice, as well as the journal issue G|A|M|E 5(1) Games on Games. Game design as critical reflexive practice.


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Rio Olympics 2016
** This project is sponsored by 99designs **
The Olympic Committee just released their new logo for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. After both the London 2012 logo fiasco and now this, we know the 99designs community of designers can do much, much better! So here, in our latest installment of the community contest, we are asking you to submit your own version!
** About Brazil **
In 2016 Brazil will host the olympic games in Rio De Jeneiro, one of the largest cities in the world. With a rich cultural history, synonymous with soccer, beaches, carnival and the statue of Christ that overlooks the city.
More info on Rio de Janeiro: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro
**About the Olympic Games**
The Olympic Games is one of the worlds largest sporting events. With over 200 countries competing and 14,000+ athletes, it is truly a global event.
More info on the Olympics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games
There are billions of viewers of the olympic games and millions of tourists that visit the host city. Young, Old, Male and Female all are key targets of the Olympic logo for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Your logo should somehow capture the spirit of the sporting event and also reflect something about Rio and Brazil in general. How you do this will be up to you.
Your logo submission must include the olympic rings. The general format for this has been at the bottom of the logo for each of the past Olympic Games.
The designs should work well in colour or black and white.
Apart from that, feel free to submit designs that you feel match the challenge and tell the story of the event. Happy designing! :)
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For the record, count Chris Kuper among the Broncos players invited to the Pro Bowl.
The right guard opted out, though, because of impending surgery to repair what turned out to be another break in his lower left fibula.
The break is in the same area where Kuper suffered a severe left ankle dislocation during the final game of the 2011 regular season.
The initial injury, which occurred Jan. 1, 2012, in a 7-3 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, was more serious. The dislocation caused multiple breaks in the fibula and several ligament tears. During surgery, a plate was inserted with several screws to help repair the damage.
Not everything about the surgery took, one reason Kuper this time will be operated on by Dr. Bob Anderson in Charlotte, N.C.
"This one is less traumatic," Kuper said. "It doesn't have all the other things wrong in there, so I'm optimistic it will be a normal recovery."
The longest-tenured member of the Broncos' offensive line, Kuper, 30, wound up starting only six games, counting the playoff loss to Baltimore, this season because of various injuries.
Still, Kuper had demonstrated enough during his previous five seasons as a starter to become a second alternate for the AFC Pro Bowl team. When the two starting guards, New England's Logan Mankins and Baltimore's Marshall Yanda, were unable to participate in the Pro Bowl, the first call went to first alternate Richie Icognito of the Miami Dolphins. Kuper then got his chance to play in his first Pro Bowl.
When Kuper was forced to decline, Broncos left guard Zane Beadles went to Hawaii in Kuper's stead. The 2013 Pro Bowl game, which has coach John Fox and his Broncos staff leading the AFC team that includes six Broncos players, will be played Sunday in Aloha Stadium.
That Kuper had to skip the Pro Bowl capped the most difficult season of his seven-year NFL career. First he missed the entire 2012 offseason program to recover from his ankle/leg injury. Then after he returned for training camp, he broke his left forearm during practice, an injury that did not allow him to play guard through the first five regular-season games.
In his third game at right guard, Nov. 4 at Cincinnati, Kuper reinjured his left ankle. At the time, X-rays did not reveal a fracture. Kuper sat out the next two games and returned to play in two more games. But in the days before the Broncos' game at Oakland, the pain in Kuper's left ankle/lower left leg inflamed and he was scratched from the Thursday night, Dec. 6 game against the Raiders.
X-rays this time revealed a break where the plate — which had been holding the fibula — was shattered.
Kuper missed the final four regular-season games, with the exception of a couple of snaps on the extra-point and field-goal teams in the regular-season finale. After a first-round playoff bye, Kuper started for the Broncos in the second playoff round.
Footnote. The Broncos signed cornerback Mario Butler and wide receiver Greg Orton to future contracts. Both players spent time on the Broncos practice squad during the 2012 season.


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A couple of years ago, Australian postdoc Nate Lo was working at the University of Milan, looking for human pathogens in the tick species Ixodes ricinus, the main vector for Lyme disease. It was all routine until the day his PCR screening protocol revealed a novel 16S rRNA sequence. When his team took a tick apart to look for the new bug, they found it in the ovaries. And, when they looked closely at electron micrographs of infected ovarian tissues, they could see that the microbes w
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Nov 30, 2006
A couple of years ago, Australian postdoc Nate Lo was working at the University of Milan, looking for human pathogens in the tick species Ixodes ricinus, the main vector for Lyme disease. It was all routine until the day his PCR screening protocol revealed a novel 16S rRNA sequence. When his team took a tick apart to look for the new bug, they found it in the ovaries. And, when they looked closely at electron micrographs of infected ovarian tissues, they could see that the microbes were intracellular - living not in the cytoplasm of tick ova, but within their mitochondria.
"We'd never seen anything like this before," Lo says, as he opens the image files on his laptop on a rainy afternoon in Sydney. "They seem to get in between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes and eat the mitochondria up. In the end you've just got this empty sack."
"It's a very novel observation," says Scott O'Neill, a specialist in invertebrate endosymbionts and head of the School of Integrative Science at the University of Queensland, who wasn't involved in the research. O'Neill, whose recent work has focused on the bacterium Wolbachia, says he wasn't aware of any other bacteria that live inside mitochondria. "It's pretty surprising to see a bacterial species living inside the mitochondrion, which itself was a bacterium," he says. "I think it is significant." Bill Ballard, a mitochondrial specialist from the University of New South Wales, agrees. "This is, as far as I know, the first [bacterium] that actually infects within the mitochondria," he says. "It's a pretty cool paper."
Lo's newly found organism doesn't seem to have any negative effects on the ticks. "About half the mitochondria don't get infected," he says, "so perhaps they are only destroying old ones. We don't really know what's going on."
Lo moved to his current post at the University of Sydney, and then wrote to scientists across Europe, Russia, North Africa, and the Middle East, asking them to send ticks for him to screen. Sure enough, he found his bugs, nestled into the ovaries of 100% of female ticks.
Soon, Lo and his colleagues began looking for a name for their new genus, which proved easier said than done. The morphology of the organism didn't present any immediate clues, and there weren't any eminent tick bacterium researchers in whose honor it could be named.
So Lo started surfing the Web, looking for ideas and finding nothing until one link took him to a page on the Wikipedia Web site describing midichlorians. He discovered that George Lucas had invented these creatures while dreaming up his Star Wars movies. The mysterious intracellular organisms apparently reside within the cells of almost all living things and communicate with the Force.
"I quite liked the earlier Star Wars movies, but I'd never heard of these midichlorians before," Lo explains. Although he's not what you'd call a Star Wars fanatic, Lo began thinking perhaps he should name his real-life organism after the imaginary ones. After all, he says, "Art is often imitating science, but it doesn't often go the other way."
In May of this year, Lo and his colleagues submitted a paper to the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology suggesting that their new species be called Midichloria mitochondrii. They crossed their fingers and waited for the publishing process to take its course.
Meanwhile, one of Lo's coauthors started to get a little nervous. Weren't midichlorians the intellectual property of George Lucas? Might he sue? While the paper was out for review, Lo wrote to Lucas and sought his permission. "I was really praying he wouldn't say no," Lo says. Lucas' assistant wrote back graciously to say that George was fine with the whole thing, and on June 20, the journal accepted the paper. "One reviewer was very negative about the name, but fortunately the editor was fairly open-minded," Lo says.
The journal published the paper early last month. It turns out that Lo and his colleagues had submitted their suggestion just before the well-known French rickettsia expert, Didier Raoult, had proposed the name Nicolleia massiliensis. "As far as we know it's the first species to be formally named after anything in the entertainment industry," Lo says. "There's plenty of science in Star Wars but not enough Star Wars in science as far as I'm concerned."


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TUE, APR 12, 2011 at 2:42 AM
Here's What Sub Pop is Doing to Record Store Day This Year
Record Store Day is April 16, 2011
We at Sub Pop Records will be very thoroughly celebrating Record Store Day this year, with a number of releases and events across the country very nearly beyond our meager ability to count. We'll have limited-edition Record Store Day exclusive releases from Blitzen Trapper, Fleet Foxes and Lower Dens, a free 19-track Sub Pop sampler, and in-store performances by Obits, Low and The Head and the Heart. Plus, the self-titled debut from The Head and the Heart comes out on CD and LP on April 16th as part of Record Store Day. To find a participating store, go here.
Record Store Day Exclusive Releases
Fleet Foxes — Helplessness Blues b/w Grown Ocean 12" single SP920 (limited edition of 3000)
Lower Dens — Deer Knives b/w Tangiers 7" single SP927 (limited edition of 1000)
Blitzen Trapper — Maybe Baby b/w Soul Singer 7" single SP929 (limited edition of 1500)
Record Store Day Release Date
The Head and the Heart The Head and the Heart CD/LP SP915
Record Store Day Sampler
Terminal Sales Vol. 4: Please to Enjoy CD SP932
Our 2011 label sampler, comes housed in an embossed, die-cut package, and includes 18 art prints with information about each of the artists and a folded poster. Sub Pop would like to give it to you.
1. Daniel Martin Moore "Dark Road" from the album In the Cool of the Day (SP860), available January 2011
2. Aurelio "Tio Sam" from the album Laru Beya (NXA002), available on Next Ambiance January 2011
3. The Twilight Singers "On the Corner" from the album Dynamite Steps (SP844), available February 2011
4. Mogwai "Slight Domestic" from the "Mexican Grand Prix" 7" single on Rock Action Records, available February 2011
5. Papercuts "Do What You Will" from the album Fading Parade (SP885), available February 2011
6. Dum Dum Girls "Wrong Feels Right" from the He Gets Me High EP (SP917), available March 2011
7. J Mascis "Not Enough" from the album Several Shades of Why (SP859), available March 2011
8. Obits "You Gotta Lose" from the album Moody, Standard and Poor (SP857) available March 2011
9. Low "Try to Sleep" from the album C'mon (SP905), available April 2011
10. The Head and the Heart "No One to Let You Down," previously unreleased. The album The Head and the Heart (SP915) is available for Record Store Day, April 16, 2011
11. Blitzen Trapper "Maybe Baby" from the "Maybe Baby" 7" single (SP929), available for Record Store Day, April 16, 2011
12. Lower Dens "Deer Knives" from the "Deer Knives" 7" single (SP927), available for Record Store Day, April 16, 2011
13. Fleet Foxes "Helplessness Blues" from the album Helplessness Blues (SP888), available May 2011
14. Chad VanGaalen "Peace on the Rise" from the album Diaper Island (SP871), available May 2011
15. Shabazz Palaces "lost foundling." This Shabazz Palaces track is not from the album Black Up (SP900), available May 2011
16. Memoryhouse "Sleep Patterns" from The Years EP (SP925), available at some as-yet-undetermined point in 2011
17. Mister Heavenly "Mister Heavenly" from the as-yet-untitled Mister Heavenly debut album (SP926), available August 2011
18. Niki and the Dove "The Fox" From "The Fox" 12" single (SP930), available June 2011
19. Blouse "Shadow" From the "Shadow" 7" single (SP939), available May 2011
Bands Performing in Actual Record Stores
The Head and the Heart
Sonic Boom (Ballard), Seattle, WA 3pm (acoustic)
Easy Street (Queen Anne), Seattle, WA 7pm (full band)
Electric Fetus, Minneapolis, MN 4pm
Generation Records, New York, NY time TBC.
Pissed Jeans
Beautiful World Syndicate , Philadelphia 2pm
For more information on Record Store Day visit the Record Store Day website.


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Lights. Camera. Action!
Overheard on the phone in the truck:
Hedon: You know Billy Joe Bob and Betty Lou? [friends of ours who also happen to be truckers]
Stace: Obviously.
Hedon: Well! I was talking to Betty Lou the other day and they may be doing a tv show.
Stace: Really? That's great! They would be great for a tv show. What kind of show is it?
Hedon: They don't know. Right now they're just in the talking with the producers phase and taking some test footage to see if they can work something out.
Stace: Well I hope it works out for them. Did it make you regret not pursuing it when those women contacted us and wanted us to do a show?
Hedon: Nah. That's not exactly our thing.
Stace: Not at all.
Hedon: Unless…. What if they had offered us an insane amount of money? I mean what if they had been willing to pay us like $300,000 a year?
Stace: Ugh. I still wouldn't have wanted to do it. Being filmed all the time. No privacy. That is seriously not for me.
Hedon: Not me! For $300,000 a year they could film me all day every day driving around wearing nothing but boxer-briefs. I wouldn't even run loads anymore. Oh sure it would be uncomfortable in the beginning but after the first couple of checks started rolling in I bet I would get right into the swing of things.
Stace: Why in the hell would they want to film you driving around in your underwear?
Hedon: I don't know. Maybe there's a group of girly-girl lesbians out there with a weird fetish about great big raggedy diesel dykes who drive their semi-trucks around all the time in their underwear. You can never tell about lesbians.
Stace: ….
Hedon: ….
Stace: I don't seem to have a response to that.
Hedon: So can I do it?
Stace: Yes. Yes you can. If a television production company calls you up out of the blue and offers you $300,000 a year to film you driving around all day in your underwear to titillate super-femme lesbians you have my blessing. Go for it.
Hedon: Excellent.


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Improving decision quality through preference relaxation. (IOS press, 2010)In online shopping scenarios, it can be difficult for consumers to process the vast amounts of information available and to make satisfactory buying decisions. Interactive decision aids are a potential solution to this ...


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Begin Your Own Tradition
As dawn breaks in tranquil Lancaster County, PA, the fragrance of tradition fills the air. The loving hands of homemakers skillfully prepare nutritious, time-honored meals with the wholesome goodness of Golden Barrel Baking Products.
From the unique blends of syrups, molasses and cooking oils to pancake and shoofly pie mix, Golden Barrel baking products bear the same excellence which makes the time-honored recipes of today, an inheritance for tomorrow.
It all began back in 1934 when M. Simon Zook established the Zook Molasses Company and ever since our family has been committed to serving our customers with the highest quality ingredients. The tradition got even better in 1980 with the founding of Good Food, Inc., and our now famous Golden Barrel Baking Products. Even our soapmaking oils are drawn from the finest ingredients.
The original motto of "service with the best quality molasses" is a key ingredient in keeping the sweet taste of tradition alive today. We invite you to begin your own sweet traditions—with Golden Barrel Baking Products.


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After deliberating in the dollar store for nearly 30 minutes on Tuesday, I finally decided what alternative candy treat I was going to pass out to trick-or-treaters on Halloween – assorted stickers for the younger crowd and natural cereal bars for the older crowd. A total of about $8 (thanks to the dollar stores low low prices). On a side note, I was actually quite impressed with the variety of foods the dollar store carried – even some organic and natural stuff. Perhaps I'll be stopping in there more often.
Fast forward to tonight. There was a knock at the door. Three little faces said, "Trick-or-treat!" I doled out stickers into three bags and held my breath as I waited for a reaction. The children walked away from our house proudly exclaiming, "We got stickers!" to their parents. Yes! They were a hit! 🙂 In fact, all of the young kids who we gave stickers to tonight made some sort of happy exclamation about them. I was pleased.
As for the cereal bars, nobody yelled, "Yes! Cereal bars!" but nobody ran away in disgust either. They all said thank you.
The bummer was that for the whole two hours we had our porch light on, we received a total of 13 trick-or-treaters. So all of that deliberating over just the right treats felt like kind of a waste. Oh well. Ava had fun passing out stickers to the kids and the kids were happy, so it's all good. I seem to overbuy for Halloween every year. One of these years I'll remember that we never seem to get more than 20-25 kids, but 13 seems exceptionally low. And it wasn't even snowing.
Did you pass out an alternative Halloween treat this year? How was it received?
In other news… Earlier this afternoon we went to a Halloween party at Ava's preschool. Our cute little lion had a good time "fishing" for mango "fish," making and decorating a pumpkin cookie, making a candlestick holder, and playing with her friends.
And Mr. Julian started walking in earnest today. He's been taking unassisted steps for about a month now, but today he was letting go and walking by himself quite a bit. When did he get to be such a big boy? His first birthday is coming up in three weeks. I really can't believe it's already been a year. I had a hard time with Ava turning 1 and Julian's looming birthday is proving to be no exception.
Lastly, tomorrow (Nov. 1) is day 1 of NaBloPoMo (aka National Blog Posting Month). Are you signed up? November is going to be a busy month around here with Thanksgiving, Julian's 1st birthday, my parents coming for a visit, and spending a few days with them at a resort in Estes Park. I have a few other things I've been working on lately that I haven't blogged about, but that have been consuming a fair bit of my time. Guess November will be a good time to spill the beans about those projects since I'll be blogging every day and will need content. Oh wait. Me? Short on content? Ha! 😉
Hope you all had a nice Halloween. 🙂


text: There is not too much worse than discovering your check engine light appearing out of nowhere and having no idea where it came from or why it appeared. Literally hundreds of things can trigger a check engine light appearing out of thin air. It can be something as simple as a loose gas cap, or something a lot more serious. From our stores, here are the 5 most common reasons we see on a regular basis and a brief description of how damaging they can be; 1) Evaporative System Leak or Fault - The evaporative system is the system that manages fuel vapor. This is a very complex system that has many components including valves and pumps as well as many miscellaneous seals and hoses.  One potential cause of this could be something as simple as a loose or damaged gas cap. However, some problems here are much more complex such as needing electronic diagnosis or repairs. 2) Damaged Catalytic Converter - Firstly, what is this? The catalytic converter is an environmental control device reducing pollution by changing carbon monoxide to less harmful carbon dioxide. Damage usually occurs from ignoring necessary maintenance and repairs. If not replaced, your vehicle won't pass an emissions test, and there could be reduced fuel economy and performance which can have longer term effects on your vehicle. 3) Worn Spark Plugs and Wires - Spark plus are something you hear about pretty regularly in the car repair industry. But do you really know what it is they do? The wires and plugs deliver the spark that ignites the fuel inside cylinders of your car's engine. If they aren't working right, your engine will not perform at peak efficiency. If you choose to continue to ignore this problem can cause damage to other systems 4) Bad Mass Airflow Sensor - This part measures the amount of air coming into your engine to determine the proper fuel/air mixture. If you ignore this problem, it could lead to damage of other components in your vehicle. 5) Bad Oxygen Sensor - Oxygen sensors measure the amount of unburned oxygen in your exhaust. If left unattended, your car will burn up to 40 percent more fuel, and you could end up damaging other components. So as you can see, the majority of times here, there is a potentially damaging problem that the longer you leave unattended, can put your vehicle into some major problems. Fact of the matter is, nowadays we tend to try push our vehicle further and further and not want to take care of it properly. Around the holidays, seeing a check engine light is the last thing you want to see. But until you get it checked out and find out the actual problem, we have no idea what is going on in there. It may be something simple, or it may be something that will end up SAVING you money in the long run if you get it taken care of in a timely manner. Give any of our 7 stores Valley wide a call if you have any questions regarding this blog or anything else auto related. We would be happy to help.


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Experience the UK's sunniest place... From award-winning beaches and the sheer natural beauty of the South Downs National Park, to the cosmopolitan Sovereign Harbour Marina and a rich tapestry of culture and heritage – Eastbourne is the south coast's hidden gem and we want to help you discover it!
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Father's Day in Eastbourne
5 June 2019
This Father's Day is the perfect opportunity to create long-lasting memories in Eastbourne.
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Father's Day in Eastbourne
5 June 2019
This Father's Day is the perfect opportunity to create long-lasting memories in Eastbourne.
Enjoy a Truly Classic Break in Vintage Eastbourne
4 April 2019
Eastbourne's vintage roots are everywhere you look, from the traditional pier to the classical nineteenth century architecture that runs along the seafront. The unspoiled surroundings give a nod to nostalgia and eras gone by which makes a break to Eastbourne ideal for a vintage break that will transport you back in time.
National B&B Week
18 March 2019
If you are planning a seaside break, then there is no better time than during National B&B Week which runs from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 March.
Love Mum..Love Eastbourne
1 March 2019
Don't forget, Sunday 31 March is Mother's Day and if you are looking to spoil her, here are five ways to give Mum the day she deserves.
Fall in love with Eastbourne this Valentine's Day
1 February 2019
With its picture perfect promenade, three miles of beaches, glorious chalk cliff vistas plus bustling marina, it's easy to lose your heart to Eastbourne and the sunshine coast. But as Valentine's Day approaches, here are some suggestions to help you feel all loved up.
Beat the Blue Monday Blues
21 January 2019
So today is supposedly 'Blue Monday', named as the most depressing day of the year! It's thought to be the one day when Brits are more down in the dumps than any other day of the year. But let's not dwell on the negative, we've got some helpful tips to help turn that frown upside down.
Keeping Fit Over the Festive Season
27 December 2018
We all know that the festive season for many is a season of excess – countless parties, drinking, eating and all round merriment! But if come Boxing Day you know you'll be feeling like you've over-done it, then we've got some great fitness tips to help keep you in tip-top condition…well at least until the New Year!
Getting health benefits from physical activity is easier than you think, and it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg!
Make a gingerbread bandstand
23 December 2018
Christmas is a great time to do some baking and get creative with some festive treats to enjoy with family and friends! Combine that with a great Eastbourne institution and you've a recipe for fun!
Festive Film Favourites
16 December 2018
From old favourites to modern classics, everyone has a film they love to watch at Christmas time. Whether you're a traditionalist or happy to try something new, there's nothing better than settling down to watch a great movie that's guaranteed to put us in a festive mood.
Festive Fun - Christmas Market
11 December 2018
The sights and sounds of the season really come alive as you browse the picturesque wooden chalets of the Christmas market. From the delicious foodie treats to unique and individual gifts, a visit to the market will surely make you feel festive!


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In 1837 when Young Victoria came to the throne the source of Nile was still a mystery.
There were many theories. Starting with Herodotus the quest for Nile stumped all those who attempted. After the victory of Nelson at the Battle of the Nile in 1798 there were renewed interest but it became in right earnest when David Livingstone opened much of Africa to the whites. Britain's now burgeoning Imperial aspirations gave it a mystical holy grail status.
Ptolemy when he drew his map in AD140 had speculated it lying hazily somewhere straddled between 'The Mountains of the Moon.' Catering to the popular clamor for expeditions worthy of Sir Francis Drake and Captain James Cook, the Royal Geographical Society in 1852 stated that 'no exploration to Africa' was more valued than solving this long standing mystery.
It was in 1855 when John H.Speke and Richard Burton made their first bid. Their pairing was accidental and yet there was some kind of hints that fate was conspiring against them in the manner their trip turned out from the first. They first met in Aden while Burton was putting finishing touches to his expedition. Whereas Speke primarily wanted to hunt big game search for the Source and then float downriver to Cairo. They both had military men accompanying them and naturally porters vital for such arduous journey. Neither of them was suited to hold a steady job or to shine at some salons. They were by temperament most suited to undertake such an expedition. Only as later events would prove Africa came in between.
Their forty-two-man expedition in Somalia was ambushed while they were waiting for the monsoon season to pass. The Somali bandits, notorious for cutting of penises of their victims set upon them at 2.a.m on the morning of 18 April 1855. While the sentries and porters were slaughtered first by bandits who wielded six-foot-long spears and sabers. Burton and a companion managed to hold them off while the remaining porters melted in the cover of night to their safety.
Speke who came to the rescue of Burton saw a Somali thrusting a javelin clean through Burton's face, fleeing before Speke could shoot.Burton gravely wounded managed to survive with the spear still stuck in his face and Speke was taken prisoner. The bandits plunged spears deep into his thighs while they rummaged through their booty. Speke severely wounded managed still to free from his bonds and escape without being detected.
He dragged himself with his hamstrings and quadriceps severed, to where a British ship was anchored. Burton and GE Herne, his companions were already waiting. The javelin still jutting from Burton's cheek would leave a permanent scar.
(to be Cont'd)


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CMSM opened its new permanent site with increased capacity to serve as an informal learning center that playfully engages children, families, and school groups in interactive experiences with the art and cultural heritage of southern Minnesota. With its current appropriation, CMSM is poised to strengthen its core as an institution that promotes arts and cultural heritage learning through continued
CMSM will build upon the work that began with its 2015-16 appropriation by (1) Remediation and further development of exhibit areas that promote Arts & Cultural Heritage (ACH) learning (2) Expanding ACH learning opportunities for new audiences at off-site locations; (3) Engaging an outside Evaluation Consultant to help plan/implement strategies that meaningfully assess ACH learning outcomes and impacts; (4) Boosting the Museum's capacity to serve more school/early learning groups.
2012 Community Collaboration Hot Metal Pour
2012 3-D Concert Series
ACHF Grant for Organizations
Arts and Cultural Heritage
The Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota (CMSM) will complete the innovative community engagement process started with the previous Legacy grant. CMSM will build upon the progress created with the previous Legacy grant by transitioning the team's focus to carrying-out of strategic access strategies that engage a diversity of community members in the exhibit development process, resulting in the completion of fabrication plans for exhibits and environments that are accessible; engaging; and reflect the diverse art, culture, and heritage of southern Minnesota.
Building on the exhibit development community engagement process carried through three successive Legacy grants, the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota used the 2013 direct appropriation to prepare for and begin building exhibit components for its permanent facility by combining professional museum expertise with local resources, volunteers, and community involvement.
Building on the exhibit development community engagement process carried out through four successive Legacy grants, the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota will use the 2014-15 direct appropriation to complete fabrication and installation of several exhibit components for its permanent facility. Local resources, volunteers, and community involvement will be combined with museum expertise to complete this process.
The Civics Education Coalition will create opportunities for students, enrich teacher capacity to engage students, and build state-wide networks. Work will include an interactive website, online youth summit, youth conference, new lessons for educators, teacher institutes, and expansion of the statewide Civic Education Network and its activities.
Legacy-funded programs at the Minnesota Humanities Center demonstrate our determination to collaboratively create humanities programs for the broader public by forging strong partnerships with local, state, and national cultural organizations. These programs show the broader community how the humanities can be used to address issues important to their everyday lives. Each activity, event, and program shares an Absent Narrative with participants, which help residents across the state engage in a more sophisticated understanding of their community.


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1 pack or 1 lb udon noodle,if chill,soaked in water for 10-15 minutes
6 cloves fresh garlic,peeled and chopped
4 scallion,peeled and sliced
400 gm or 1 lb pork,sliced thin
5-6 leaves,Chinese cabbage or pak choy,washed and cut 2 inch
4 tbsp oil
2 tbsp caramel thick soy sauce
2 tbsp thin soy sauce
1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp ground pepper powder
1/2 cup water
some fried lard
1:Heat aluminum wok at high heat .When wok is hot enough,add in oil,scallion and chopped garlic,fry until fragrant or light brown.Add in sliced pork, for 1 minute,then add in soaked udon noodle,water,and seasoning.
2:Simmer those ingredients for 5 minutes and stir from time to time.If it's too dry add in some water.Add in cut Chinese vegetable/pak choy,keep stir until gravy become thick and gooey.Check the seasoning before remove from heat.
3:Sprinkle some fried lard before dish our and serve warm with cut chili or sambal belacan on side.


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FDR Label Chesterfield, New Jersey
FDR Label is the small NJ indie label with the big power pop heart. Formed in 1996, FDR Label is known for wildly popular
tribute CDs to the Replacements, The Who, and the 80s movie tribute, High School Reunion.
Releases have featured Guided By Voices, Frank Black, Matthew Sweet, Pat Dinizio, The Bigger Lovers, Bastards of Melody, The Successful Failures, the Dipsomaniacs, Taggart, and many more. ... more
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(I found the ghost at http://piecebynumber.com)
(just minus the flower pot) and I enlarged it to fit my bowls.
Be sure to check back everyday to see who's posting their fabulous bowls on their blog or on the cute blog Madame Samm set-up especially for those without blogs.
directly to the post on That Other Blog. Enjoy!
Just Let Me Quilt---ME!
Did someone say "GIVEAWAY"?
No......but I'm saying it now. How about.......
A little bit of Ghastlie Fabrics?
(Not sure how much fabric is in this little bundle,
but it's all yours if you win)
- Leave a short and sweet comment.
- Make sure I can contact you if you're a noreply blogger. Typing out your email address like this helps avoid spammers: iblog at aol dot com. If I can't contact you, you can't win.
- I'll mail the giveaway item anywhere if you win.
- Only ONE entry per person.
- Entries after 6 p.m. PST on August 29th will not be included in the giveaway.


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Second Skin - Snap #508
"Second Skin." Amazing stories from people realizing the person they thought they knew -- they may not know at all.
Snap Judgment, storytelling with a beat...
The Golden Lotus
When Glynn is tormented by bullies at school, he fights back with the hidden power of the Golden Lotus
Producer: Pat Mesiti-Miller
The Pirate Negotiator
Danish shipping CEO Per Gullestrup knew how to drive a hard bargain, but when he learned that twelve of his employees were being ransomed by pirates, he faced most important negotiation of his life.
Producer: Joe Rosenberg
The Undocumented Informant
Norma never expected to walk into a police station and come out an informant. The decision was supposed to be her saving grace, instead it bound her to a criminal life.
Producer: Nancy Lopez
His Feminine Side
Josh Healey's drama club crush picks The Vagina Monologues for the school play... featuring him in the starring role.
Find out more about Josh Healey at joshhealey.org.
Performed live at Snap LIVE! in LA
Music: Alex Mandel


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Posts Tagged 'Ingram family's $100'
The RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum (Hall) announced that during the first month of its fund raiser to raise $100,000 in donations to meet the Ingram family's $100,000 Challenge, the Hall has received $55,955 in contributions, according to Darryl Searer, president of the Hall.
In an act of continuing generosity toward the Hall, the Robert "Boots" Ingram family has offered a $100,000 matching "Let's Pay off the Bank" challenge, if a like amount can be raised by individual donations before the end of August 2012.
"Boots" Ingram, founder of Teton Homes and former member of the Hall's board of directors passed away in 2010, and part of his legacy is his unprecedented support and generosity toward the Hall.
According to Searer, individual donations have ranged from $5.00 to $25,000.
Searer said, "We are excited about the success of this fund-raising effort so far in trying to reach our goal of $100,000 in donations before the deadline, August 31, 2012. This success, to a large degree, is because of two $25,000 donations — one by Marcus Lemonis, chairman of Camping World, Inc., and Good Sam Enterprises, LLC.; and the other by Hall of Famer Don Wallace, co-founder of Lazydays RV Super Center.
"We hope other industry members who have become financially able in the RV and Manufactured Housing industries will feel challenged by the contributions of Lemonis and Wallace and step up and do their part in helping us preserve our industries' heritage.
"And while we need and appreciate these larger contributions, I am inspired by the willingness of individuals, dealers and groups who have reached into their pockets to do their part. We need everyone's help if we are going to meet this challenge."
One-hundred percent of the challenge grant contributions will go toward paying down the Hall's bank loan at 1st Source Bank and all gifts are tax deductable.
Searer added, "While we are encouraged by our early success, we still need to raise $44,045.00 before the deadline.
For those who would like to make a contribution toward the Ingram family's $100,000 challenge grant, the Hall has made it easy to contribute. Contributions can be made through the Hall's secure web site, www.rvmhhalloffame.org or by mail, phone or fax. If paying by check or money order, make payable to the RV/MH Hall of Fame.


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Kristen Silverberg, Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs
Welcome to the State Department's new blog, Dipnote. My name is Kristin Silverberg and I lead the Department's Bureau of International Organization Affairs which is responsible for managing the U.S. relationship with the United Nations.
Each September, the President and the Secretary of State go to New York to join their counterparts from around the world to honor the opening of the General Assembly of the United Nations. This year more than fifty heads of state and government are expected to be in New York for the opening events.
The United States helped to found the United Nations in 1945 and we remain the UN's largest and most active supporter. We work with the United Nations to combat disease, stop the threat of nuclear proliferation, bring peace to post conflict environments, defend human rights, and promote development.
This year, the United States has a full agenda in New York. We'll call on the Security Council to increase pressure on the Iranian regime to abandon its efforts to obtain nuclear weapons. We'll work with the United Nations to expand its presence and activities in Iraq, to better aid Iraqis in achieving national reconciliation and establishing constructive relationships with their neighbors.
President Bush and Secretary Rice will meet with their counterparts on ways to bring an end to the violence in Darfur. They'll call for the rapid deployment of United Nations - African Union peacekeeping force and urge all parties to work toward a political end to the crisis.
President Bush and Secretary Rice will stress the importance that free trade and private investment play in combating poverty worldwide. Trade is a powerful anti-poverty tool because it spurs economic growth, increases opportunity, and creates new and better paying jobs. They'll emphasize that trade is particularly effective when paired with good accountable governments and economic policies that unleash private sector growth.
President Bush and Secretary Rice will work with our partners to promote the President's vision of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.
And finally, we'll discuss the best way forward on climate change which is a serious long term challenge. We'll lead an approach that emphasizes international collaboration on a broad range of measures to slow the growth of greenhouse gas emissions. We'll propose international science and technology initiatives that promote energy security and economic growth.
As it is every year, the opening of the General Assembly will be an exciting period of intense diplomacy as we work together to address the world's most pressing challenges.
Jeremy from Colorado writes:
This is an outstanding idea!!! Do you have an internal blog site for State Department employees as well? An internal blog would be great and would keep communication open and consistent.
Dipnote Blogger Frederick Jones writes:
@ Jeremy - Thanks for the words of encouragement.
The Department is piloting a number of internal online communities that encourage the formation of online communities. For example, Communities @ State" is a program that the Office of eDiplomacy started in 2005 to allow State Department employees to create online communities to collaborate with colleagues throughout the Department and in other government agencies on topics of interest to them. The communities are built with open-source blogging software and often cover topics that often do not fit in with the traditional org chart. We have seen tremendous growth in the Communities program in the last year and now have 37 communities on subjects as diverse as the Palestinian economy, systems administration, North American border issues and even a blog for Marine Security Guards. There are about 200 active bloggers in the Department at this time.
Of course, we always have our traditional means to communicate with each other. Employees have a number of ways to communicate with each other such as classified and unclassified email systems and official cables. Cables are formal communications, akin to telegrams, back and forth between the U.S. and locations overseas. Cables, which are intended for internal consumption only, can be widely distributed so that they are read by numerous individuals throughout the Department. Last week a cable from our Ambassador in Iraq titled "Iraqi Refugee Processing: Can We Speed It Up?" generated a good deal of press after a copy of the document found its way to the Washington Post.
This Blog is our attempt to expand the transparency of the Department to those outside. Thanks for reading, hope you'll continue to find the Blog interesting.
Robin in Romania writes:
I am quite upset about the fact that the only two countries that did not sign the Kyoto treaty/pact are U.S.A. and Australia.
I think this has a great negative impact on US green policy! It's hard to believe that a country that has not signed the Kyoto pact is sincerely willing to do something about such major issues!
Still, I am waiting to see that happening!