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The CC community is one of the best things that I've ever discovered for me, as a writer. Knowing that there are a mess of other writers out there struggling with the same story problems and plot holes as me keeps me going, and it keeps me coming back for more. I've seen some exceptional writing here, and some terrible writing. I've submitted both terrible and decent writing, and every time I do, there are cc'ers here who take the time to tear it apart if it needs it, to strip it down to the barest of bones and find something redeemable. I've also had high praise that hit me at just the right time, when I was starting to think I should stop submitting and stick to critting.
Some of the best writing I've done has been since I came to CC in December. I know I have a long way to go, but I'm taking all of you with me, and that's an encouraging thought.
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This year certainly started with an epic rush of work. I think I've already produced around 60 or 70 illustrations to date.
These range from labels for a cheese pack, beer bottles, medical packaging, washing up liquids, washing powders, pop-up greetings cards and another poster in the set for Nationwide.
I also managed to sweep aside commissioned work long enough to think about some new sketches for Bug Belly as suggested buy an interested editor.
Since I'm not at liberty to display most of the other work at this moment in time, here is one of the new sketches featuring the ever hungry Bug Belly striving to gather up a few furry, wriggling spiders.
I've also produced some new full colour illustration work for Bug Belly but I don't want to jeopardise his possible success by splashing too much of him around. It might be unlucky to do so, not that I'm superstitious, touch wood.
Please double click any image to supersize it but remember they are all strictly copyright. ©

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Sleeping 15 minutes every 3 hours.
Could this work or will it deprive you of deep sleep and hurt your brain in the long run?
Came across this topic that this is what Leonardo Da Vinci did, but I couldnt find any sources to as if this is a myth or fact. I really want to try it out as you would get so much more done. But Im sceptical because if this was healthy alot more people would do it?
I also came across this: Polyphasic Sleep: Facts and Myths which seems to further shoot down the idea. So I was wondering if you could mix them up and try this - but sleep normally every 3 days. This would give you the deep sleep you need. Yet again this could also be harmful Im guessing as your body would have to readapt instead of following a regular habit.
Too good to be true? Stick to normal sleeping cycle or worth trying?


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Month Three of the ESL Educators Blog Carnival focuses on teaching ESL students how to write. Read up on what some of our favorite ESL educators have to say on the subject and don't forget to check out last month's carnival, which focused on Classroom Management Techniques.
Teaching Writing Can Be A Lot Easier Than You Think
Most newbie teachers are afraid to teach writing as they often don't know where to start and the writing problems of most EFL students can get a bit overwhelming . . . But, in fact, writing can be an easy and productive effort when approached from the right direction. This post offers you that guidance and even includes two free EFL writing manuscripts to download.
Ted Tucker is a retired TEFL educator and TEFL Teacher Trainer. With an overseas career that started as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Botswana in 1989 – he has been abroad ever since working in countries throughout Asia and the Middle East. You can find him at http://www.TEFLnewbie.com and http://www.TEFLteacherTraining.com/
As an English teacher in Taiwan, I spent the majority of my time teaching basic English to four to six year olds. Besides learning how to write their names, this age group wasn't ready for more advanced writing exercises. I did, however, teach a group of older students three times a week in the afternoon. Their spoken English was already quite advanced, which allowed me to focus more time on their reading and writing skills.
One of my favorite teaching techniques was to create unique Mad Libs that tied into our classroom material…
Andrew Dunkle studied Chinese and Art History at the University of Colorado, and is now the Senior Editor of GoOverseas.com. He loves to travel, and has so far called Colorado, Australia, Taiwan, and California home. His next adventure? He's thinking South America. Follow Andrew on Twitter at @AndrewOverseas, and at GoOverseas.com
ESL Tips: How To Motivate Your Students to Write
Do you have students who don't like to write? Do your students just sit for the entire class without writing a word? Do they tell you they hate writing?
The fact is, every student is like that. It's a challenge for students to write in their own language, and writing in a second language? Forget it! None of your students will be excited about the prospect. With a little creativity, you can change all of that though.
Here are some ideas to spark your students' writing pens!
Selina Ferguson is a former ESL instructor and Director of Recruiting, Taiwan and China for Reach To Teach Recruiting, an American recruiting agency that specializes in placing ESL teachers at fine teaching institutions around the globe.
Tips for ESL Educators – The Great Group Writing Experiment
Using group work to accomplish a writing task can have positive outcomes. Here is an analysis of a group writing assignment I've used in my classroom: what worked well, what didn't, and how to make it stronger for your classroom.
ESL Tips: How To Make Writing Assignments More Appealing
I used to dread writing assignments. As a high school student, and even into college, my pre-conceived associations with writing tasks – boredom, time consumption, lack of relativity to everyday life – always seemed to ruin the assignment before it had a chance to breathe. For ESL students, the task of writing in a different language only adds to the challenge. Here are two pre-assignment tips to motivate students to write, and to write well.
Jenna Makowski currently teaches English as a second language in Wroclaw, Poland. She has previous teaching experience in Moscow and Chicago. She thinks that the best lessons are the ones where the students talk more than the teacher, and that the best students are the ones that teach. Follow her blog at http://jennagmakowski.wordpress.com/
How To Encourage Students to Write
Getting students to write can be hard. Students often feel less inhibited when they are speaking because they can make mistakes without fear of repercussion. When they write, their mistakes are there for everyone to see. Fear of making mistakes (and, even worse, being reprimanded) will suck the joy out of even the funnest lesson. So, in order to encourage students to write I often employ two strategies…
Matt Gibson lived and taught in Taiwan for 7 years before quitting to write full time. His writing can be read on the Huffington Post, Transitions Abroad, and his own website Matt-Gibson.org.
Eva Büyüksimkesyan is an EFL teacher and freelance teacher trainer working in the same high school where she graduated from, and it was her dream. Blog: A Journey in TEFL
Twitter: @evab2001
This monthly series is designed for ESL educators in countries all over the globe. As part of a new Blog Carnival called ESL Educators, I will be posting an informative article on English as a Second Language on the 20th of every month.
Check back for more articles, and if you'd that would like to contribute to our ESL Blog Carnival, please get in touch with me through the CONTACT page.


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The 69-year-old, who was described as having "the charisma of a damp rag and the appearance of a low grade bank clerk" by Nigel Farage, told Belgian current affairs programme Terzake the relationship between Prime Minister Theresa May and the US President was "quite sad" because Mr Trump was "so offensive to the EU".
In a swipe at the UK, Mr Van Rompuy, who was head of the council between 2009 and 2014, said: "No one, except for some people in the UK, really believes that anyone will benefit from Brexit."
The former Prime Minister of Belgium, also stated it was "unworthy" of the UK to invite Mr Trump for a state visit.
Former European Council President Herman Van Rompuy
Mr Rompuy said: "The US might be the most apparent one [allies], but it's unworthy to invite a controversial President immediately.
"The UK is looking for a replacement for the EU, but nothing can replace it."
He continued: "My opinions about Trump have not been revised since the campaign.
May meets Trump: Historic first meeting in pictures
Fri, January 27, 2017
The two leaders will spend about an hour in face-to-face talks in the Oval Office, where President Trump has restored a bust of Winston Churchill removed by predecessor Barack Obama.
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"What matters is not only what one does, but also what they say and how to relate to other people.
"The tone during the campaign was of contempt for opponents, envy, hatred, insults, had me shocked then, and what has happened in the last few days even more.
"When Barack Obama was still President, and we talked about foreign policy, he often said, it's really boring, because we are agree on everything.
Prime Minister Theresa May leaves for PMQs in the Commons
"But if one American administration should now say: we disagree on Russia, we disagree on China, we differ on free trade, we disagree on NATO.
"One wonders where we indeed have shared values and have shared interests. That has never, never happened. "
Mr Rompuy said the EU should hold off a push to promote European unity until after both the French and German elections were over, saying the time was not "ripe for a major initiative".
US President Donald Trump speaking yesterday
Although he considered such a move was necessary to meet the concerns of the EU citizens whom wanted "an open society, an open economy and an open democracy" he said it required more protection.
He added: "Protection against unemployment, precarious employment, fighting against illegal migration, terrorism and against all forms of dumping."


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Sellers of luxury London homes are cutting asking prices on the largest proportion of properties in at least three years as high values, commodity-price declines and new taxes damp demand.
Vendors have cut the asking prices on 39% of homes in central London's best districts since they were first offered for sale, according to data compiled by researcher Lonres in January. That's up from 33% a year earlier, the data shows, Bloomberg reported.
The reductions come ahead of an increase in the stamp-duty sales tax in April to as much as 15% for the costliest homes for landlords and second-home buyers. The number of properties sold in the boroughs of Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea fell more than 25% from January through October 2015 compared with a year earlier, broker Knight Frank LLP said this month.
"We have lost a whole chunk of the typical investment buyers," said Roarie Scarisbrick, a partner at Property Vision Ltd., a broker that advises prime-home buyers. "They are put off by stamp duty."
Values in London's best districts rose 5% in the 12 months through January to a median of more than £932,000 ($1.3 million), according to an analysis of preliminary Land Registry data by Bloomberg. The most expensive home sold in January was a townhouse in Mayfair that fetched £15.7 million. The eight-bedroom property has a roof terrace, cinema room, gym and plunge pool, according to an Internet listing for the property.
Prices across London postcodes rose 12.7% in the 12 months through January and the median value is now almost £505,000, the Land Registry data shows. The average purchaser borrowed £339,000 when buying a home in the UK capital in the fourth quarter, according to government statistics.


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Here's a real-life example:
An interviewer asked Mary (not her real name):
"Why did you leave your last job?"
Here's what Mary doesn't want to tell them:
She was let go because her last employer was bringing in young talent at a cheaper price. Mary was 57 at the time and had served the corporation for many years, which meant she was considerably more expensive. So she left voluntarily so that she wouldn't be pushed out kicking and screaming.
Now obviously, if she tells that to an interviewer, they'll use her honesty against her, for two main reasons:
First, it implies (rightly or wrongly) that a younger and less experienced employee (who costs less to hire) can do her job to a satisfactory level.
(Otherwise, from their point of view, they'd expect that Mary's employer would have fought to hold onto her. Something must be wrong.)
Second, Mary would be openly accusing her previous employer of ageist discrimination. (Even if it's true, you never want to badmouth a past employer in your interview. It always works against you.)
On the other hand, Mary has tried a cookie-cutter answer like "I was looking for a new challenge", and interviewers looked at her as if she was an idiot.
What can she do here?
What could you do, if you were to face a similar dilemma?
Here's how I would think about it:
Have you ever had a child ask you a tricky question, like -- "where do babies come from?" Well, when you answer their question, you simplify things a bit.
You don't lie to them, but you don't tell every detail either. You make the story simpler -- and you avoid any drama.
That's what I recommend for this type of interview question. Keep it simple enough and inoffensive enough that you'd feel comfortable sharing it with a young child. So, in the case of Mary's situation above, she could say:
"What I enjoyed most about my job at ABC company was doing [she should mention where she did her best work]. A few months ago, my department went through a reorganization, and, as a result, my role and responsibilities changed. I decided to leave so that I could focus on landing a position where I deliver my best each day. I am excited to be here today because, based on everything I've learned so far, this position seems to be a strong fit."
That's the truth.
It's not the entire truth. It might not even be the "main" truth. But it's all that the interviewer needs to hear. It conveys maturity, clarity, and a sense that Mary can provide value.
That's how you answer "impossible" questions like this.
However, be warned -- an answer like this gets you out of a tight spot, but it won't win you the interview. You need to ace all of the other questions too.


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"Bachelor" fans are getting their first look at Season 23... and boy, does it look dramatic!
Colton – the 26-year-old virgin – is back and the women can't seem to get enough, but there is trouble in paradise.
One wild moment is blowing up the Internet and has "Bachelor" fanatics freaking out. The former NFL player tells everyone he's done, as he literally makes a run for it! He even jumps a fence as he makes a dramatic exit!
The video is a must-see. Check it out!
"The Bachelor" premieres Jan. 7 on ABC.


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Source: stockcharts.com It is obvious that the US markets are in a bull market. The 13-year resistance levels of around 1565 were blown through like a hot knife through butter recently. The discipline of Technical Analysis demands that we acknowledge this very significant development as outright bullish, and trade accordingly. There is a strong case Read More
Is the market forming a top?
I read an interesting technical report by the good folks over at BMO Nesbitt Burns. Interestingly, it tied into many of the observations that I've noted on this blog recently, and presented a case for a market top appearing this winter. They too believe that the bull market, which began in 2009, may be nearing Read More


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Set on an island in the Saint Lawrence River, Montreal is a beautiful city in the French-speaking province of Quebec. Montreal inherits its name from the Mount Royal hills and is characterized by the distinct weathers throughout the year. Montreal has long been the cultural hub in the country and is well known for its classy festivals, foods and art. One can seemingly find a lot of hints of European architecture in its designs. From the magnificent churches to the world-class restaurants, the city has all to offer to its visitors. Winters push the spirit of the city back as it is engulfed with stormy and snowy time, however, folks don't miss any chance to rejuvenate their spirits during the summers, hence a lot of cultural activity and annual fests are being celebrated with much more enthusiasm. It certainly reflects a heavenly look in springs with a lot of colours around in the garden of nature and high spirits of its inhabitants.
With four distinct seasons, every month in Montreal has its own charm. Summer is perfect for strolling the streets, in autumn the weather remains fairly warm and the city looks more colourful than ever in fall and winter is a perfect time to enjoy outdoor activities, like ice skating and cross-country skiing.
There are many popular attractions to catch around the city. The open terrace restaurants on the Mount Royal plateau definitely is the good place to hang around. You can also get the glimpse of the historic European architecture while on a cycling tour around the Lachine canal. The Notre dam is a magnificent piece of art in the heart of the city. Saint Joseph's Oratory, The Montreal Botanical Garden, Old Montreal and Beaver Lake are the just wonderful to hang around if you are planning to explore this beautiful city.


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Ever Catch Yourself Arguing with God?
Sometimes I catch myself reading a portion of Scripture with a bit of an argumentative attitude. Ever done that? When the words of God are shockingly different from our cultural mindset and worldly way of conducting life, it is easy to cross my arms and want to dig in my heels. When I don't completely understand how or why, I can default to doubt or bossiness–just keeping it real here. I am humbled when I remember many situations when I have prayed about an issue in my life from the mindset that I know exactly how to fix it; I just need God to do it. It is easy for a desire to solve a problem to become an agenda, ever noticed that?


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In sport, we trust
We're delighted to share with you the findings our 'In sport, we trust' research, a ground-breaking study looking at the impact of community sport groups on young people, community development and social cohesion.
At Sported we have long advocated the power of sport – and in particular grassroots groups – to transform young lives and build stronger, safer communities. Our 'In sport, we trust' research provides compelling evidence of how deep sport's influence extends and how the values it instills underpins the key individual and social outcomes it delivers, whether it's improved education and employability, mental health, social integration or reduced crime and anti-social behaviour.
The key findings:
• A trust deficit is dividing the UK: young people from lower socio-economic groups are 23% less likely to trust their neighbours compared to those from higher socio-economic groups.
• However, sport clubs can help bridge this trust deficit.
• Young people who are members of a local sports club have:
– Greater trust in other people
– A stronger sense of belonging to their community
– More close friends
– Greater levels of life satisfaction, happiness and health
– Greater desire to give back to their community through volunteering.
• Importantly, those from disadvantaged backgrounds have the most to gain. When young people are part of a local sports club, those from low socio-economic groups report a ten-time higher increase in trust and a three-time higher increase in life satisfaction compared to those from higher socio-economic groups.
Download Sported's 'In sport, we trust' research below:
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Posted on May 19th, 2015 by Joel Nimar
In an effort to better serve our clients, Pyramid Technology Services recently conducted a survey among industry IT professionals regarding their primary concerns and common problems when dealing with computer resellers, IT service providers, and IT staffing. Today, I'd like to share some of those issues and comments from university IT professionals, but their concerns are not unique.
Dennis, an admitted "hardware junkie," wrote: I shop specification — not price, but I'm inundated with resellers wanting to dump underpowered hardware on the university. . . . When I do raise the spec then the price point rises too sharply."
As an independent reseller of new and refurbished servers, storage and networking equipment, Dennis, our approach involves forging relationships with a wide range of manufacturers and distributors, and we do not maintain a large inventory that we have to sell. Our highest allegiance is to you, our customer, and we pride ourselves on our ability to source the right solution at the right price, and to do it quickly to meet your needs.
Dennis also spoke about his surprise at the "lack of pure project management by service providers." He noted that he expects "a full time 'boss' making sure my project is managed in the field."
We address this concern at the outset, by beginning every project with a detailed discussion, followed by a comprehensive Statement of Work. Pyramid assigns an account manager who monitors the project regularly to make sure we reach client goals.
Another respondent, Dean, noted: "They (other providers) typically offer basic services that we already handle internally and the SLA is out of our control."
Let's face it, Dean, you need a vendor who will customize a plan to meet your needs. We at Pyramid do just that, whether your need includes hotline telephone support, onsite engineering, parts logistics or all three. We will customize the hours of our plan, let you mix and match service levels even at the same site with similar systems. Be sure to tell us exactly what your needs are and we'll go to work to tailor our service accordingly.
Christopher, also a university user, wrote that prime concerns are "parts reliability, after-sales support (or warranty services), supply chain issues, . . . and pricing, pricing, pricing." He also expressed his concern about "long term support vs. new sales," emphasizing that he buys for the "long term," and does not appreciate any attempt to "flip our investment into the next up sale."
To those concerns, Christopher, let me say that we pride ourselves on our long-term relationships. Because we don't support a large R&D budget, we keep our costs down so we can pass on the savings to you. We have no reason to want to lead you to new products on a regular timed schedule. If you are satisfied with your equipment and your service, whether it's a period of one year or five or more, we will do our best to maintain it even after the manufacturers stated "End of Life" or "End of Service Life." Pyramid has no reason to want to "push" inventory that won't meet your specific needs. We do our best to search out exactly the parts you need to meet your specifications at the best possible price. We maintain an open line of communication, and we urge you to communicate fully with our "point person," not only your expectations for the equipment, but also your pricing requirements. We also fully test our parts and systems, and provide you with a test report. Every project has an assigned account manager who monitors progress and regularly assesses goals. It is always a two-way street.
Christopher also mentioned that he had no problems with IT Staffing firms because his university has a contract constraint which doesn't give him the option to hire even part time, temp staffer for project work. This has been a problem for his department.
Hiring a contract worker can often make good financial sense for any organization. Sometimes projects are short term or a contract worker can have a skill set not currently available on the existing IT team. Contact workers are also good for roll outs and temporary projects.
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Exodus 12:32-38 New International Version (NIV)
32 Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. And also bless me."
33 The Egyptians urged the people to hurry and leave the country. "For otherwise," they said, "we will all die!" 34 So the people took their dough before the yeast was added, and carried it on their shoulders in kneading troughs wrapped in clothing. 35 The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold and for clothing. 36 The Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered the Egyptians.
37 The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Sukkoth. There were about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children. 38 Many other people went up with them, and also large droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.
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Motorists warned to expect delays during Saddlebow interchange on A47
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Motorists who use the A47 are being reminded that major work to repair bridges at a King's Lynn junction will begin on Monday (23).
The bridges at the Saddlebow interchange to the south of the town were damaged when they were struck by an over-height vehicle. Now the bridges are being repaired as part of a wider £18 million package of work to maintain the A47 in Norfolk, which consists of around 70 different schemes on the A47.
Highways England project manager Ajith Nair said: "Safety is at the heart of everything we do at Highways England, and this work we are doing on Saddlebow Bridge and elsewhere on the A47 will improve both safety and journey quality for drivers.
"While we want to limit the impact that the work will have on people's journeys, we are aware that this work will have an effect on drivers in this area. We will be working overnight and at weekends where we can to minimise this disruption, with the diversion routes agreed with our partners and kept as short as possible."
The £3.1 million work on the bridges will start on Monday and should be completed by Easter.
It will involve lifting up the bridges to then dig out the beams, removing the concrete and ultimately taking out and replacing the damaged beams on each bridge.
Both the bridges carrying the A148 over the A47 at the Saddlebow interchange will be closed throughout the project.
Part of the A47 westbound will be closed 24/7 throughout the works, though two lanes will remain running in both directions. During the closures, drivers will be diverted via the nearby A47 Pullover roundabout (when heading westbound) and A47 Hardwick interchange (eastbound).
There will also be up to eight weekends of closures of the A47 beneath Saddlebow Bridge (from 8pm Friday to 6am Monday – none throughout December) to carry out the replacement of the beams safely. Whenever the A47 is closed here, there will be a short 'up-and-over' diversion across the Saddlebow junction. The bridges will remain open for pedestrians and cyclists throughout this time.
While the closures are in place, Highways England will also complete resurfacing of the four slip roads and the junction roundabout itself. There will be no closures over the festive period.
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Although the electoral alliance increases the chances the parties of the centre-left have of securing a strong election result, it is unlikely they will beat Fidesz.
Russia is intent on portraying a negative image of the protests in Ukraine by highlighting their potential consequences.
The first concessions by President Yanukovych confirm that the option of violence is now no longer being considered.
It is highly likely that, due to a coalition compromise, the current course of Sweden's security policy will be maintained following the parliamentary election.
Considering the scale of violence in the North Caucasus, the conflict in the region should be regarded as a local civil war.
On 21 January, Serbia formally embarked upon negotiations prior to it joining the EU.
Many factors indicate that the militant underground in the Caucasus is essentially different to the one operating there a few years ago.
Russia is seeking to bolster its position towards the United States, with the aim of forcing it into strategic bargaining.
In its current form, however, the protest does not pose any real threat to President Yanukovych's rule. The continuance of the Maidan protests may even be beneficial for the authorities.
The expectations of political and social change produced by the Maidan rallies among large parts of the Ukrainian public will not disappear.


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The following post contains all the production information, casting news, and articles on the production. Some has been posted before, but this is a compilation that will be added to as the month goes by.
Last updated: August 17, 2010
Released by Syfy
New York, NY - April 12, 2010 - RHI Entertainment and Syfy today announced they will co-produce two movies which will air on Syfy in 2011 and will also be available for worldwide distribution at MIP-TV. The Other Side and Roadkill will both begin production on location in Ireland this summer.
The Other Side, written by Douglas G. Davis (Carny), is the story of a groundbreaking device designed to glimpse alternate universes. But when the machine malfunctions on its first demonstration and transports a group of observers into a nightmarish new dimension of bizarre alien terrors, the travelers must use ingenuity and courage to survive. But even if they stay alive, without a working transport, the group may never make it home.
"We love both of these scripts and we are looking forward to seeing them on the screen," said Robert Halmi, Jr., President, RHI Entertainment. "Both stories are filled with action, suspense, special effects and great imagination. We anticipate a great reception from the international community while at MIP TV."
"We've enjoyed a long and productive relationship with RHI, whose movies have been popular with our savvy television audience. We're looking forward to premiering these action-packed and entertaining movies as part of our hit Saturday night original movie block," said Thomas Vitale, Executive Vice President, Programming and Original Movies, Syfy.
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)
RHI Entertainment (NASDAQ: RHIE) develops, produces and distributes made-for-television movies, miniseries and other television programming worldwide, and is the leading provider of new long-form television content in the United States. Under the leadership of Robert Halmi, Sr. and Robert Halmi, Jr., RHI has produced and distributed thousands of hours of quality television programming, and RHI's productions have received more than 100 Emmy Awards. In addition to the development, production and distribution of new content, RHI owns rights to more than 1,000 titles, or over 3,500 broadcast hours of long-form television programming, which are licensed to broadcast and cable networks and new media outlets globally. For more consumer information visit www.rhitv.com.
It was a groundbreaking device designed to glimpse alternate universes and government commissioned by a brilliant physicist. But the machine malfunctioned on its first presentation, transporting a group of observers into a nightmarish new dimension. The team quickly must use ingenuity and courage to outwit, outplay and outlast the native man-eating creatures of this bizarre new world while doing their best to repair the damaged machine. Even if they stay alive, without a working transport, they may never make it back home.
Produced by: http://rhitv.com/
Joe Flanigan as Colonel Sam Synn
Dagmar Doring as Doctor Jillian O'Hara
John Rhys-Davies as Senator Jackson Crenshaw
Catherine Walker as Doctor Karen Fast
Yare Jegbefune as Lt. Rivers
Rob Soohan as Brian Murphy
Chris Newman as Pvt. Jordan Reid
Brief radio intro for @Joeflanigan on an Irish radio station http://www.divshare.com/download/12168405-bb5
Joe Flanigan Filming SyFy Original in Ireland (8/03/2010)
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Status: Script
Start Date: July 2010
Locations: Ireland more »
Contact: RHI Entertainment
New York, NY:
1325 Ave of the Americas
21st Floor
New York, NY 10019
Phn: +1 212 977 9001
Fax: +1 212 977 7407
Production Co: RHI Entertainment
Distributor: Syfy
Genre: Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Summary: A groundbreaking device is designed to glimpse alternate universes. But when the machine malfunctions and transports a group of observers into a nightmarish dimension of alien terrors, the travelers must use ingenuity to survive.
Current rank: 108,514
Filmmakers: Douglas G. Davis - Writer (writer) more
Writers: Douglas G. Davis Writer
Costume Designers: Maeve Paterson
Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors
Jim Corr ... third assistant director
Catherine Dunne ... second assistant director
Costume and Wardrobe Department
T.K. Lang ... wardrobe supervisor
Production Companies
RHI Entertainment
New York, NY:
1325 Ave of the Americas
21st Floor
New York, NY 10019
Phn: +1 212 977 9001
Fax: +1 212 977 7407
Universal City, CA:
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Phn: +1 818 777 1000
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Universal City, CA:
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Phn: +1 818 777 1000
Joe Flanigan as Colonel Sam Synn
Twitter: @JoeFlanigan
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0281167/
Dagmar Doring as Doctor Jillian O'Hara
Twitter: @dagmarvellous
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2330647/
Photo at http://www.truefictiontheatre.com/page16.htm#DagmarDoring
John Rhys-Davies as Senator Jackson Crenshaw
Twitter: None
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0722636/
Catherine Walker as Doctor Karen Fast
Twitter: ?
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1254152/
Photo at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/northangerabbey/characters.html
Yare Jegbefune as Lt. Rivers
Twitter: @Topomanyare
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3307735/
Article: http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/racists-target-tv-star-yare-1886531.html
Rob Soohan as Brian Murphy
Twitter: http://twitter.com/robsoohan (joined 8/17/10)
Photo/credits: http://www.irish-actors.com/models/male/rob_soohan.html
Chris Newman as Pvt. Jordan Reid
Twitter: @Chrissymacc
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1313167/
Photo, etc. at http://www.macfarlane-chard.ie/clients.asp?t=ACT&i=503
"The Other Side", a SyFy/RHI movie starring JOE FLANIGAN
Tweets – Joe Flanigan – http://wraithfodder.livejournal.com/439464.html
Tweets – rest of cast – http://wraithfodder.livejournal.com/439614.html
Photos – http://wraithfodder.livejournal.com/439200.html
Production Info - http://wraithfodder.livejournal.com/438830.html


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NLS dba Next Level Solutions Inc. is a small, woman, minority, a disabled, veteran-owned organization that specializes in career development, staffing/recruiting, Accounts payable and Sports Development/Training on both the corporate and personal levels. This organization has been in business for only a year; however, their experience spans 30+ years of experience. In this role, you'll satisfy a Staffing need for one of their non-profit clients.
- Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.
- Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data.
- Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
- Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.
- Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts.
- Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes.
- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
- Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information; converting data to general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements.
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Must have Bachelors degree at the time of applying
- Must have 3+ years of relevant accounting experience within the non-profit industry with both restricted and non-restricted grant funding
- Microsoft Dynamic or Solomon experience a plus
- Detail oriented and knowledge of GAAP
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
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The two deer fed into the soybean plot in the early morning light... I could see them out there in the mist and quickly brought the binos up to look at the deer.
I could see one was larger than the other - but I could not put antlers on either one of them...
I switched to the rifle scope and had the same problem... I could see the deer but could not tell exactly what they were.
It was well into legal shooting light and I struggled in vain, for several moments trying to figure out what they were.
As they turned and started to file out of the plot, I managed to get a final glimpse through the binoculars - it was two bucks and one was a great 8 or 10 pointer with high and wide antlers... but they moved out into the pines and faded from sight before I could determine EXACTLY what they were and get the rifle into position.
That was the end of the lower end glass for me - that day. That scope and pair of binoculars were gone before weeks end!
I had invested too much time, effort and money into hunting to allow that one aspect to deprive me of a chance to harvest a good buck - or to at least know what a particular deer is!
I moved to high end glass - which I think all hunters should consider.
I have taken many deer - and passed on a good many more - that good glass AFFORDED me the opportunity to make the correct decision.
I am not saying pay $3000 for a scope (which is easy to do) but here is what I propose.... and it is in two parts.
Spend the same as or up to 2 times the money on your scope that you spent on your rifle.
If the rifle was $500.00, spend $500 to $1000 on the scope. This type of money will get you some incredible glass - some of which could be American and some of which would be decidely European.
Several American manufacturers offer very good glass in this range and now, many of the European vendors are starting to offer incredibly good glass for the same amount of financial investment.
Match the scope to the rifle, however - and bigger is not always better. Scope companies now are offering incredibly high magnification powers, well into the teens... do not get lulled into this - a 3-9x or even a 2-7x is a great scope...
Here is the key - it is the QUALITY of the glass that makes the difference, the ability of the scope to help shrug off the elements and offer optical clarity to help you see what you want to see - and ultimately allow you to decide whether or not to shoot, based on the additonal information that the glass provided you with!
The second part of this is binoculars, of course...
First of all - again, higher power is NOT better and in fact, is very detrimental in many instances.
Take the time to learn about exit pupil in binoculars and learn the effects it has on the ability to gather light at the most crucial moments - the low light periods early and late in the day.
I am not an expert in glass but the exit pupil is a function of lens diameter / power, in that a 8x40 would have an exit pupil of 5.0 - compared to a 10x40 with an exit pupil of 4.0 - you get the picture.
Having said that, not all glass is created equal and one bino with a exit pupil of 5.0 can easily outshine a different pair of binos that have the same exit pupil - but the light gathering aspect that is affected by exit pupil is certainly one to consider!
Play with some 8 and 10 power binoculars - heck, even try some 7's and 6's - the higher powers make it harder to find what you are looking for or at - and also magnify the hand shake that is inherent in all devices that magnify an image.
With this said, the better quality glass is going to allow you to see what you are looking at - and like the rifle scope - will allow you to make a MORE INFORMED determination as to what to do in every circumstance.
Take the time to learn more about glass and then experiment with and look through some of the higher end stuff - it makes the hunt so much more enjoyable and in many cases, increases your odds of success!
A timeless tip
Submitted by arrowflipper on Fri, 2011-03-25 22:32.
Thanks for such a great tip. It is one that has been touted for years, but somehow, people often don't listen to it.
I can think of two instances where I had bad glass. I hiked high into the mountains in Utah one night and slept on the ground so I'd be in the right place at daybreak. I was.... but my scope had fogged over due to the very cold night and wet conditions. I had a nice buck at about 150 yards but could not put the crosshairs on him because of the miserable scope.
Another time I was elk hunting and came on an elk with its head in some trees. I wasn't even all that far away but could not make out any antlers. My scope was pathetic and my binoculars weren't much better. I went from one to the other trying to find antlers. At least this time I finally saw them and got the elk. I was furious. I got rid of both the binoculars and the scope.
I ended up buying a pair of 7X35 Nikons and thought they were wonderful. I used them for years and was very happy. I put a better scope on my rifle and thought I had it made. Then I looked through my buddy's pair of Zeiss binoculars and it made me a bit sick to my stomach. My oh my, but they were clear.
I saved my money and now own a wonderful pair of Leica's that are crystal clear and have never failed me. I also put a high end Leopold on my rifle and I'm in business. This is a tip that if you don't ever follow any other one, please take notice of this one and buy the best glass you can afford.
Submitted by outdoorsman121 on Tue, 2010-11-02 21:11.
Great tip!! I'm definitely going to change my set up!
Great Tip
Submitted by Critter done on Tue, 2010-11-02 07:59.
That's a great tip, we always put the raised scope mounts on our guns incase something happened we could just use the old school way.


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March 30, 2017
Hollywood's Thompson Hotel Gets Underway
One year after clearing away a small commercial building at 1523 Wilcox Avenue, Los Angeles-based real estate developer Relevant Group has officially broken ground on Hollywood's Thompson Hotel.
The 11-story building, located mid-block between Selma Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, will feature 200 guest rooms in addition to a swimming pool, a rootop deck and multiple food-and-beverage venues.
RCVA is designing the mid-rise structure, which diverges sharply from earlier renderings by the Rockwell Group. Steinberg Architects is serving as the project's executive architect, while interior design is being handled by Tara Bernerd & Partners.


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4 Hot Topics From eTail
Here are four hot topics in cross-channel retailing that are being discussed at eTail 2011 in Palm Desert, Calif. this week:
1. Customer acquisition is back in vogue. OK, customer acquisition is nothing new for retailers. But after a few sluggish quarters, retailers are back to spending money on ways to find more customers. Both traditional and innovative acquisition trends were discussed in the following session: Developing a Long-Term Sustainable Mix of Acquisition and Retention Channels.
Traditional channels work best for Musicnotes.com, according to Bill Aicher, the e-tailer's web director, as well as a panelist at the session. Paid and natural search, affiliate channels, and word-of mouth are the acquisition marketing techniques his company relies on. Testing is important too. "We test a lot of programs, and if we can get a 2 percent or higher response rate, we consider it successful and put more money into it," Aicher said.
Search engine optimization is a leading acquisition tool for Motorcycle Superstore, said Erick Barney, vice president of marketing for the online retailer and another speaker at the session. "While search has been around for such a long time, I still think of it as a channel that's progressing," he said. "There's so much more we as an industry need to learn about it."
An innovative customer acquisition technique was raised by panelist Sara Ezrin, senior director of strategic services at Experian CheetahMail. It focuses on the growing use of iPads in retail stores. "Salespeople in retail establishments are using iPads more and more in-store to collect email addresses and other contact information from customers," she said.
2. Social commerce getting mixed reviews. The concept of social commerce — i.e., using social networks in the context of e-commerce — has also been a hot topic at the show. Some e-tailers were on the hunt for Facebook developers who could help them create Facebook stores. Payvment, a Facebook shopping platform, seemed to have a crowd at its booth consistently. In general, however, retailers are approaching this concept cautiously.
Melissa Campanelli is Editor-in-Chief of Total Retail. She is an industry veteran, having covered all aspects of retail, tech, digital, e-commerce, and marketing over the past 20 years. Melissa is also the co-founder of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle.