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Gratia is Crestin's (Arro's dad's) mother. Their name, Huthian, is actually passed down from her side of the family, the man she married wanted to be associated with her name since he wasn't from a super awesome hunter family so he went "DUDE LET'S KEEP YOUR NAME". So that's what they did.
She used to hunt monters, too, but she's retired. She thinks it's necessary there are hunters otherwise monsters would eventually RULE THE WORLD or just destroy humanity. She also thinks all monsters, no matter what, are evil and deserve to die. Part of why she's incredibly uncomfortable with Arro is because he's so close with Denre, and she thinks her son's death was a result of his naivety and trust in monsters (it had nothing to do with him trusting monsters).
She's been teaching Illya how to hunt, but she also teaches her WOMANLY SKILLS like cooking and sewing (but she teaches it in a more survival-way instead of a please-your-husband way). They're pretty close, Illya really looks up to Gratia but sometimes they disagree on certain things.
Gratia doesn't look as old as she is because she's led a very active and healthy life. If you get close enough you can see the wrinkles in her hands and face suggesting age but you wouldn't know it just by looking at her. She's a small woman, petite but lean. Her hair's black and hasn't started to really grey, yet, there's a few strands here and there but they're pretty much unnoticeable. It used to be long but she's cut it short to make it easier to maintain. She has the same black eyes Arro has and a bit of his attitude, too. THEY'RE BOTH INSANELY STUBBORN AND SARCASTIC. But she's a little more quiet and reserved and doesn't curse as much as he does.


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Sadia Hot Pocket Extreme X-Burger: Huge ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise sachets
Hot Pocket® Sadia Extreme X-Burger gains a new idea this week. The new product is much bigger than the traditional with more meat and special sauce. To accompany all this greatness in taste and size, DDB Brasil created huge ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise sachets to accompany the sandwich. Packages much bigger than regular sachets served in restaurants were placed in several magazines of different segments. On the back of the sachets there is a print ad with the characteristics of the new Hot Pocket® Sadia X-Treme Burger.
Advertising Agency: DDB, Brazil
Chief Creative Officer: Sergio Valente
Creative VP: Marco Versolato
Group Creative Directors: Guilherme Jahara, Wilson Mateos
Art Directors: Daniel Chagas Martins, Samyr Souen, Guilherme Jahara
Copywriter: Rodrigo Mendonça
Account Supervisors: Polika Teixeira, Andrei Croisfelt, Daniel Malavazzi, Adriana Barreto
Planners: Cynthia Horowicz, Camila Lima
Media: Monica de Carvalho, Patrícia Muratori, Fabiana Manfredi, Rodrigo Chamorro
Art Buyers: Clariana Costa, Daniela Strang
Photographer: Rafael Costa
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Making Of Photographer: Kaue Uema
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NBA Feet: Nate Robinson – Nike Air Max 2 CB94 – White
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As a Knicks fan, it was hard to say good-bye but it had to be done. Three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion Nate Robinson made his Celtics debut last night against (who else) the New York Knicks, the team that traded him away, and he made quite an impression on the sneaker world with his first-game kicks. Check out lil man Nate rocking all-white Nike Air Max2 CB 94, a pair of kicks he favored during his college days. Nate Robinson, a sneakerhead himself, has been seen wearing some nice kicks on court (and off court – remember Nate wearing Yeezys); these CB94s are a nice addition to his in-game arsenal, and he can now wear all green sneakers he wants without waiting for St. Patrick's Day or transforming into Kryptonate. Check out the images after the jump. via Yahoo!.


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I assure you, nothing you find this holiday season will comeclose to this Cabernet gift set. In this limited-edition gift set comes a bottle each of the Schrader Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet '11, Abreu Capella Red '07, Hundred Acre Few & Far Between '09 and Rudd Oakville Estate Red '09. Thisgift will truly be appreciated by the most serious wine lover. Consider this one of the rarest California wine collections available in the market today. Limited to 30 sets. - Kerrin Laz, Wine Director


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As the global trade space begins to rev up for 2014, many industry leaders are looking ahead to the trends, challenges and strategies they see playing the biggest role in the year to come. In our Executive Outlook series, we asked some of Amber Road's top thought leaders about their perspective of the supply chain, compliance, and beyond, and we will post their answers every week. Our first interview is with Anthony Hardenburgh, Vice President of Global Trade Content at Amber Road.
What do you believe to be the key challenges facing your customers and their supply chains in the year ahead, and how are you working with them to meet those challenges?
An important change I see in 2014 is the increasing awareness organizations have for the role Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) play within their global supply chains. FTAs have been a driving force behind increased international trade during recent years. For many of these years, FTAs were the sole concern of trade compliance specialists, but I have been seeing a shift recently with more supply chain executives focused on FTAs. While company executives are concerned with resulting cost savings and improved sourcing decisions, challenges exists in effectively administering an FTA program. These challenges include the collection of FTA information, maintenance of regulatory requirements and the manually intensive nature of FTA programs. Companies that master their FTA programs directly impact supply chain performance with reduced landed costs, enhanced sourcing decisions and improved cycle times.
One client I would like to highlight is an office furniture manufacturer that ships a significant amount of goods within the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) region. This client realized they needed a way to automate the process of qualifying goods for preferential treatment for exporting from both the US and Canada to take full advantage of the NAFTA preferential trade program. By implementing the Amber Road solution, this manufacturer automated the NAFTA qualification and ensured that the company met all export compliance regulations. They also achieved a duty and tax savings of $1.2 million and are now capable of receiving timely updates on changes in export regulations, preferential duty requirements and denied party lists. All of this focus on FTA programs has improved their supply chain performance by lowering total landed costs and improving sourcing decisions.
In your opinion, how can supply chain, as a function, better align with a company's broader strategy?
My experience with multinational companies highlights the continued focus companies seek to make more informed supply chain decisions for their cross-border movement of goods. Specifically, in the case of FTAs, manufacturers must place more attention on minimizing duties, gaining a complete view of total landed costs, and reducing cycle times.
A global corporation's engagement with current FTA regimes through proper channeling of resources, investments, production and sales can positively impact sales and improve supply chain performance. This also requires a complete understanding of the regulatory environment governing new trade regimes and an ability to determine eligibility of an FTA through supply chain visibility and product information retention.
A company that masters these procedures either by implementation of automated trade solutions or by other means is poised to benefit from the use of such agreements and the introduction of future agreements currently under negotiation. Moreover, the companies that take full advantage of FTAs will be able to shave off landed costs, improve cycle times and transform their supply chain performance.
As Vice President of Global Trade Content, Anthony Hardenburgh maintains the backbone of data, Global Knowledge®, that makes Amber Road's global trade management (GTM) software the leader in the industry. Anthony has positioned himself as one of the top experts on hot topics such as regulatory controls, free trade agreements, and duty minimization, and his leadership of the industry's most comprehensive regulatory database has advanced not only Amber Road but the entire global trade space.


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Microsoft advertises with free Wi-Fi hotspots
Advertising with technology can lead to some interesting conceptual experiments, and Microsoft's latest print ad for Office 365 is no different. Calling it a print ad might be a bit of a misnomer, though, since there's a whole lot more going on here than some simple ink and paper.
Microsoft will have Wi-Fi hotspots in select issues of Forbes magazine this month, along with a regular print ad. The hotspot will offer 15 days of free Internet access, which will be brought to readers by T-mobile. The small device includes a battery that allows for about three hours of continuous browsing, but it can be recharged via a micro USB cable.
It's a nifty marketing idea, but one that might not have all that much longevity. After all, this isn't a cheap experiment, and the number of folks who would actually even use the free Wi-Fi could potentially be pretty low, simply considering the amount of free Wi-Fi that exists publically now.
Regardless, it's a bold new way to advertise in a time when print sales are declining. So if you need to connect and can't seem to find a hotspot, pick up an issue of Forbes. Who knows, you might get lucky.


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Daily NBA Fix 5-14-14:
In last night's NBA action, we were treated to a boring Eastern Conference blowout and a thrilling last-minute Western Conference rally that had many turning their TVs back on after giving up on the game. The Washington Wizards lived to fight another day with a dominant road win against the Indiana Pacers, but unlike the poor Portland Trail Blazers, who are faced with the impossible task of beating the San Antonio Spurs three more times, it actually feels like the Wiz have a shot here. Controversy and conflict ruled the day as the Oklahoma City Thunder completed an insane comeback in Game 5's final minute to take a 3-2 series lead on the Los Angeles Clippers.
Complaining about the officiating has become a (justified) tradition in the NBA Playoffs, but if you're looking for the real cause of Lob City's collapse into Slob City, there's no one to blame but the Clippers and their complete lack of offensive execution down the stretch. Just like the Thunder choked away Game 4, the Clippers did the same in Game 5. We'll dive into this more in-depth in a minute, but suffice it to say that last night's loss wasn't as much of a hosing at Basketball Twitter made it out to be.
I don't think NBA referees rig games; I just think they can be pretty horrible at their jobs sometimes. The controversies of last night's Game 5 will be all anybody wants to talk about until Game 6, but all that means is people will be sadly overlooking a perfect example of why we should let Russell Westbrook just be Russell Westbrook. And if you honestly think the NBA is rigged by its referees, try watching boxing and then get back to me.
On today's Daily NBA Fix, we've got game highlights from last night, game summaries, the five best and worst players of the night and the Goose Egg, Clean and Sober and Ironman Awards. We'll also throw in some random tidbits and take a look at the NBA schedule and we'll even throw in the daily lines with some predictions for the gamblers out there.
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Updated: September 24, 2012 6:25AM
Watch out, ladies, the government is coming after your reproductive rights.
Election victories by a raft of self-proclaimed "small government" Republicans mean that Big Brother is on the warpath against women's autonomy. We've seen this before, but this time it's a true onslaught. In Florida alone there have been at least 20 abortion-related bills filed. The state's 1 million unemployed will just have to wait while the legislature attends to the serious business of forcing women seeking an abortion to have an unnecessary ultrasound.
This year, Republican politicians see their best opportunity since 1973 to insinuate themselves between women and their doctors. GOP control of more statehouses and governorships has coincided with a U.S. Supreme Court primed by Bush-era appointees to slice and dice Roe vs. Wade.
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito have yet to explicitly call for Roe's demise, like their colleagues Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas have, but, at the very least, they're willing to see Roe erode into insignificance. Meanwhile, Justice Anthony Kennedy's swing vote doesn't sway very far in the direction of abortion rights.
In 2007, Kennedy upheld a federal law that banned so-called "partial birth" abortions, even though it failed to include an exception to protect the woman's health. Kennedy's majority opinion included a paternalistic lament for women getting this kind of abortion who "come to regret their choice to abort."
In other words, the courts will allow Congress and state legislatures to swoop in to protect women from their own impulsive and uninformed decisions on abortion — as if women choose abortion like they choose new shoes.
Kennedy's position has invited an anti-choice tsunami of new abortion limits. The true purpose of these measures is to delay abortions and make them more expensive, but they are dressed up to look like they're just giving women more information and more time to think about it.
In South Dakota, the governor just signed into law a three-day waiting period — the longest in the nation — between the time a woman has her initial clinic visit and the procedure. It also forces women to visit pregnancy-counseling centers where they'll be harangued by abortion opponents.
Florida's proposed "Woman's Right to Know Act" would force women to have, and pay for, an ultrasound before an abortion. Other states have already adopted this burdensome rule. Also moving along in Florida's overwhelmingly Republican legislature is a bill that requires physicians to inform women seeking abortions after 22 weeks about fetal pain. Other states have passed or are considering measures that bar abortions on these grounds.
But the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says no legitimate evidence exists that proves fetuses feel pain that early. The organization contends that certain hormones must be present for a fetus to feel pain, but these don't appear until after the start of the third trimester at 24 weeks.
All this makes for stellar politics by the GOP base, but there are tragic real-life consequences for women. Like the case of Nebraska resident Danielle Deaver, who was told at 22 weeks of pregnancy that the fetus she was carrying had virtually no chance of survival. Too bad for Deaver that just a couple of months earlier Nebraska instituted a new law barring most abortions after 20 weeks on the "fetal pain" theory. That's when Deaver officially passed from sovereign person to state-conscripted womb. She was forced to continue with the doomed pregnancy and gave birth a week or so later to a 1-pound, 10-ounce baby that died within minutes.
What's clear is that Republicans are willing to abandon every other principle they claim in order to actively erode abortion rights. They will tell doctors what to do, force expensive and unnecessary regulations on small-business abortion clinics, require women to get medical tests they don't need or want, and restrict the ability of private insurance companies to offer abortion coverage.
It all points to one thing: Republicans view women as incubators first, autonomous beings second. And they're on the cusp of making this the law of the land wherever they hold sway.
Robyn Blumner is a columnist and member of the editorial board of the St. Petersburg Times.
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The new age of indie gaming standouts has somewhat eclipsed the AAA games that gamers are so familiar with. Small and medium-seized development teams take risks and create the type of games that we never knew we wanted, but are glad to have them once they're here.
Hitbox Team, in conjunction with Capcom, has crafted the type of game that adheres to the above mantra of indie gaming. It combines the finest elements of old school platforming gameplay and an 8-bit chiptune soundtrack with a wonderful mix of modern gaming fluidity and polish. That game is Dustforce.
Dustforce tasks you with sweeping and sucking up all the dusty residue that lies around a bunch of different locales. You would think a game that focuses on sweeping and vacuuming would be a boring venture. You'd be right if it weren't for the cool ways that this platformer turns the concept into an addictive, speed running adventure. You get to take control of four different janitors, each with their own cleaning utensil of choice. It's easy to notice right away how cool the art design is for the characters and environments you'll be running through. Each janitor comes with their own look, which focuses on a colorful aesthetic that showcases the little things the most. It's easy to discern who's who by their wonderful color palettes and discerning qualities.
The janitors you'll be using all come with their own special abilities that lend themselves well to any stage situation. Some are faster and flashier than others, while the more older members of the group get by on their weapons of choice more than their movement. The gameplay itself can be likened to Strider. You move fast through a wide open locale as you try to clear up as much dust as possible with as much finesse and speed as you can, This is far from a cakewalk though, since only the most hardcore platforming game fans will get farther than most.
Hopping around, wall jumping, using your broom/vacuum to vanquish enemies and speed run through stages are the overall mechanics that make up this title. Everything feels and moves at a smooth and quick pace, plus the vibrant graphics make all the fast movement on the screen look even better. The beautiful levels are met with some catchy chiptune music that will certainly become stuck in your head. There's so much to do in this game, thanks to the large selection of stages, tight multiplayer modes and future promises of added content.
Dustforce is old school to a fault, though. It's difficulty may be too much to bear for those who didn't grow up playing these types of games back in the day. The opening stages are not too brutal, but the later ones will definitely test your twitch skills and your fast moving thumbs. Achieving a perfect S rating requires some sweeping masterwork, plus you'll have to get combined better ratings to nab those other stage keys. It takes some dedicated platforming skills to really see everything that Dustforce has to offer. Hardcore gamers and speed runners, this is the game for you. As for everyone else, beware!
Dustforce is an awesome nod to the platforming games of yesteryear. The out-there concept works perfectly due to the speedy gameplay, awesome visuals and enjoyable soundtrack. Beating the best of this platformer is a large task that some may not be able to overcome. With patience and practice, you'll come to appreciate Dustforce past its opening stages.
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Frommer's Amsterdam gives you the complete overview of insider knowledge on where and what to visit in The Netherlands' vibrant capital, all in meticulous detail to point you towards the best that Amsterdam has to offer.Packed with detailed, opinionated and honest reviews, this guide gives you the low-down on what's worth your time and what's not, providing extensive listings of Amsterdam's accommodation, attractions and restaurants in and around the city whatever your budget. Entire neighbourhoods are also broken down by thoughtful itineraries to help you plan your way while you stay, according to your timeframe.Discover contemporary Dutch cuisine; walking and biking tours along the Golden Age Canal and Amstel River; tips on visiting coffee shops; art, architecture and cultural highlights; and the best of the cities vibrant nightlife.Importantly, this guide provides the latest trip-planning advice and money-saving tips, as well as a complete shopper's guide and directory of useful contacts to ensure you make the most of your stay in the city.About Complete Guides:The Frommer's Complete guides give travellers the comprehensive overview of destinations, detailing the vast variety of choices and need-to-know local information in cities and countries, without glossing over any of the details. Entire regions, neighbourhoods and more are broken down by thoughtful itineraries to give detailed guides to each, with full accompanying reviews and prices listed throughout. These guides are packed full of up-to-date advice and tips on what's new in the location and how to plan your trip according in every aspect of your time there; vocabulary lists also exist where you might need a few key phrases and menu terms.Complete guides give you the respective A to Z, helping you to find the places to stay, eat, shop and explore that are best suited for you wherever you are or are planning to go. From the Book: Beer in Amsterdam Photo by Estee623/Frommers.com Community, Heineken Factory The ancestral home of globally-recognized beers like Amstel, Heineken, and Grolsh, Amsterdam serves up dozens of styles, flavors, and labels. Where to Drink: The Cracked Kettle is the place to buy your beer -- the shop stocks more than 500 types of beer and can ship internationally. If you want a place to sit down, try Cafe Gollem just across the road, serving nearly 200 beers; Cafe t'Arendsnest, which has 100 varieties of purely Dutch beers from 50 breweries (of the 100 types, 30 are on tap); and IJ Brewery, which has its very own windmill and a tour that lets you sample 10 organic beer varieties made on-site. Average price for a pint: 3 Euros Pick up a copy of Frommer's Amsterdam more tips like this as part of a comprehensive travel guide.


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My thoughts and prayers out to the people of Japan and all others who were affected by today's earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis. The media coverage was stunningly rapid and fairly accurate, as usual in our postmodern day and age. But I have to say, the way they leap from one issue to the next is rather uncouth.
Yesterday, our headlines were plastered with Libya's inner turmoil. Today, these earthquakes seems to have rocked that subject all the way back to Ouagadougou. Before Libya, we had Egypt. Before Egypt we had…well you get the idea. The way these are playing out in the news, it looks like these events are being dropped off the face of relevancy into the realm of non-issues like there's no tomorrow.
Yes the earthquake is news of epic proportions that deserve the big headlines, but seriously, leave some room for the important events that are still occurring worldwide. Libya is still embroiled in a civil war that's worse than ever and Egypt is still struggling with its newfound freedom. Yes the Earth spins on and life goes on, but really, relegation to the infinitieth page? Just because it has something to do with the earthquake doesn't mean it goes on the front page. I do not need know about Twilight stars.
And the stuff on the front page that doesn't involve the earthquake? Still idiotic. Shame on you Mr. Media.
A The Meandering Spork & The Chocolate Fiddle original.
Come one, come all. Flee for your minds. The Chocolate Fiddle is here, indefinitely at least.
Feel free to explore and follow if you dare, but be mindful of the crocodiles.
March 9, 2011 will forever be a day to be remembered in infamy. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford finally dissolves the TCHC Board, Quebec employees at one of the few unionized Walmarts decide to lay waste to their own union, a New York teen faces two years in jail for strangling a hamster, and I decide to attempt another foray into the realm of actual blogging…kind of. Yes, I realize that technically it's already March 10, but being a member in good standing of the League of Procrastinators: Toronto Chapter, I still consider it the 9th.
This marks a second time I open a gateway for the world to glimpse the convoluted going-ons in the contraption that some deem fit to call my mind. The first time I tried this resulted in some rant regarding blogging, human incompetence, and the need for some people to become white rhinos. Don't ask. Those familiar with the DDPs featured on The Meandering Spork probably have an idea of the sort of eclectic madness that I spawn. Consider this an indefinite pilot project to see if any good comes of it. Stay tuned for further instances of insanity.
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"The things that we talk about can't be a 'sometimes' thing," Cavanaugh added. "It's got to be a mentality that you have all the time. It's not something that you just turn on and off. If you're freewheeling on your own a bunch of the time, you may be winning, but at some point it's going to bite you in the rear end… I think he understands that now."
Cavanaugh feels the same as his QB, Sanchez, that he doesn't need Tebow, or any backup quarterback to push him. He just needs to push himself to be more consistent.
"If you're going to be a really good quarterback, you're self-motivated," Cavanaugh said. "I think he believes that in his heart. He's as confident as anybody. He's as confident as I am that he can be really really good in this league, win a lot of games and help us win a Super Bowl if he stays focused, if he sticks to the game plan, if he manages the game at the right time.
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I've gotten about 5 hours of sleep in the past two days.
This time I want it all.
Love waking up at 4:15 am still smelling like cigarettes and inscents. It's going to be one of those days.
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Yesterday was sort of perfect. Left school around 2:30 with Jennie and Carson, got dropped off at Starbucks in Walpole and then waited around for about an hour for a ride to Brookline. Ended up going to Ana's Taqueria for dinner, and then after eating more than I ever should have we got a ride to the House of Blues and waited outside for another hour. Finally got let in after what seemed like forever and the opening act started an hour after that (Kate Miller-Heidke is sort of amazing) When Ben Folds FINALLY came out I died, he puts on such an amazing show. On the way home we hit almost no Red Sox traffic on which was such a win. I don't even mind that I was in such a coma all day, it was all so worth it.
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26 February 2013
Vice-President Joice Mujuru has indicated that no election observers from Western nations will be allowed to monitor Zimbabwe's next poll, despite the country turning to Western donors for election funding.
"Why should we be monitored by other countries outside the Southern African Development Community when we are a sovereign state?" Mujuru was quoted as saying in the Sunday Mail.
Mujuru said countries that have imposed sanctions against Zimbabwe wanted to "impose themselves on our national election processes to influence the outcome in their favour."
Finance Minister Tendai Biti has been urging Western nations to fund the country's elections because the government cannot afford it. He dramatically announced earlier this year that the state coffers were almost empty, in what he said was an attempt to convince international donors to fund the poll.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) meanwhile has started taking applications from individuals and organisations who want to observe the forthcoming referendum.
Acting ZEC chairperson Joyce Kazembe said all applications, foreign or local, would be considered by the Commission's Observer Accreditation Committee, and that committee would then recommend who should be approved for accreditation.
"According to the electoral law the committee is chaired by the ZEC chairperson and the deputy chairperson is also a member together with a Commissioner," she said.
She added: "Other members will include representatives from the Ministries of Justice and Legal Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs mainly the immigration department. This is the committee which looks at all the applications and makes recommendations."
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they say a hippo has a brain the size of a walnut
You should put things in their proper context when you write on any subject. I do not understand what the size of the brain of a hippo has to do with the subject matter.
Because you are a ZANU(PF) blood sucker .
clever people understand about hippos
Uku ndikokuziva politics. Hapana munhu anobva kuneimwe nyika anofanira kuzoongorora ma elections edu. Ivo vanhu ngavazive zvekumusha kwavo kune nhamo nematambudziko. Makorokoto amai Mujuru nehungwaru uhu. For the benefit of those who do not understand my language, I am saying it is high time Zimbabweans take care of their own interests for if we do not nobody will do it for us. We should have total control of the election process and never allow foreigners to dictate terms. We should only allow those nations that have invited us to monitor their own elections, especially those in Sub-Saharan Africa. Any country that has not invited us, should count themselves out of this equation. It is this straightforward.
What you want is their money ? Shut up you moron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any money that comes to us with strings attached is not acceptable. Anyway, we do not need it as we have acquired our own resources to run both the referendum and elections.
What you want is their money but not their presence to monitor your tricks in rigging elections. Shut up Joiceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !
Who are you Mujuru? If you did not have so much to hide, and had a clear conciense you would be able to invite the whole world to come, but you dont, and you dont want the world to see your murderous child killers rapists and thugs at work doing your dirty work while you and your 'comrades at arms' steal all you can from this land that is not yours. Well it is toooo late madam, the story is out and we all wonder where you and the late got your $9 Billion from, hhmmmm??
Mujuru has nothing to hide mate and her conscience is very liberated. There is absolutely no need to invite countries that have never invited us to monitor their elections to come to our country to do what they have never asked us to do in their own countries. We have been invited by some countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa to monitor their elections and we shall reciprocate by inviting them to come to our country to monitor our elections. We have nothing to apologize to anyone in the world for not inviting them. Besides, some of these countries have imposed economic sanctions against Zimbabwe but still want to be involved in our elections.
Remember at all times that Mujuru has not stolen any land from anyone. She simply took what was stolen from the indigenous people of this nation for close to two hundred years and she and the rest of the nation will soon be approaching the British government for purposes of being paid reparation for stealing our land and enslaving our people for hundreds of years. This is not a joke and stop being foolish in thinking the indigenous people of Zimbabwe stole any land. That is crazy because it is not true, mate.
Where did I mention stealing 'land'!!!??? Read my text DUMMY? I said "FROM THIS LAND"!! You know diamonds , gold, money,…How did they get a $9 BILLION estate…er maybe a generals salary of course!! You make such a fool of your self with your posts, you are a joke.!!
Now confirm that no land was stolen by the indigenous people of Zimbabwe. Your posts before clearly indicated that you had the belief that the indigenous people of this country grabbed the land from the white folks. Have your views changed overnight?
If Mujuru has stolen anything, the fact should only be released by the courts of the land and not supporters or affiliates of the MDC whose views on ZANU PF officials is very biased. People who are considered as criminals are arraigned before the courts of the land to determine their sentences and as far as I am aware, Mujuru has never been convicted of any criminal offence in the country. It is your dirty mind that speculates things that never occurred.
Of course she has not been convicted chimps…she is zanupf, a little untouchable godess. It is clear that you vomit words into your computer and some how produce the most idiotic diatribe that I wonder how even you make sense of it or believe what you write….I must say it is usually hillarious crap! And if you thought about it most of the guys lead you on and you are so predictable, and you need to shake your head hard as your brain is stuck!
What a fool who is getting at me instead of answering questions I have posed. If she is a little untouchable goddess, how come she has $9 billion estate as you claim? If clearly shows what a shallow mind you have. Anyone who has an estate worth $9 billion can not be characterised as a little untouchable goddess, you fu…g idiot. You are now a poor thing unlike 33 years ago when you did not know what to do with the riches you had at the expense of my people. Wakadya izvozvo blazo, ikozvino wangovarombe blazo. That is why you get irritated for nothing.
You should know I do not write to please you or any rhodies but I write to bring out the truth rhodies like you have been concealing for donkey years. The world has to know that your ancestors grabbed our land by the barrel of the gun for close to two hundred years but without sham and a sense of decency you want the government of Zimbabwe to compensate you for land you stole from my people. And I am not about to stop propagating my message to the entire world for them to know just kind of people rhodies are, including you.
In a normal, neutral country what she says would be acceptable.
But this is not a normal, neutral country, and we have seen in the last 3 elections, total theft of the result by ZANU-PF…. rigging par-excellence…
So she is only speaking for ZANU-PF minority, not the general MAJORITY.


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Within weeks of arriving in the Northwest region as chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College Northwest, the University Park project in Gary was brought to my attention. The project has a transformative vision relative to revitalizing a neighborhood and the community.
I have had similar meetings with leaders in Hammond, East Chicago, Michigan City and LaPorte, and it is clear from these meetings there is no better way to foster positive development in Northwest Indiana than through the building and strengthening of neighborhoods.
In fact, the quality of social interactions, community engagement and economic development in neighborhoods provides the context for understanding people, health, culture, transportation needs, public safety, environmental concerns and housing, or lack thereof, in a community and in the region.
Of particular concern for Northwest Indiana is the status of housing, a quality of life indicator, and its role in addressing vitality in our neighborhoods.
I am pleased that higher education partners with local governments and businesses to support a positive living transition in Northwest Indiana.
We still struggle with abandoned properties, segregation, lack of adaptive housing, affordability of housing (with owners and renters dedicating well over 30 percent of their income — the conventional threshold of affordability) — and very low median home prices within metropolitan areas. Abandoned or unkempt properties can decrease property values and breed crime.
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We continue to work together to find solutions that can help produce supportive infrastructure for sustainable neighborhoods. Education and training are certainly key elements.
As a case in point, Gary has received federal recognition as a Strong City-Strong Community. This merges federal and local resources to strengthen neighborhoods, and under Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson's leadership, the initiative pulls together key partners to seek solutions and direct resources that can revitalize communities in Gary.
The shared project University Park project underway between Indiana University Northwest and Ivy Tech Community College will align with and benefit from collaborations with SC2 resources.
The $45 million building will include more than 160,000 square feet at Broadway and 35th Avenue. Programs related to the arts (including a performing arts center), communication and health sciences will be in the building.
The project will also be an important beacon of neighborhood development in the University Park corridor. Education and culture, both drivers in establishing and assessing quality of life, are focal points in this collaboration between IUN and Ivy Tech.
A related initiative is the mayor's neighborhood revitalization with the Dollar Home Project. With this program, residents can achieve their dream of home ownership through the acquisition of abandoned housing. This project will reduce the number of abandoned houses, which reached an alarming 24.6 percent in Gary in 2006.
The SC2 initiative and the projects targeted in University Park will serve as examples where we can focus our community efforts and resources to create a resurgence of housing for residents, students, staff members, and visitors. This resurgence will hopefully stir growth in retail and other business ventures in the University Park corridor.
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So by now Green Bay Packers Nation has heard that our beloved Donald Driver is retiring. As he ends his playing days in Green and Gold, he has added one more reason for us to honor him for being a man of integrity and honor. That reason is that he decided against wearing the Vikequeen purple.
As it was recently reported, there was speculation that Minnesota was once again going take one of our own and turn them against us. With trepidation I hoped that this would not be the case with Donald. As much as I wanted to see him play, seeing him on the sidelines of the Vikings would have been disheartening and would have represented the biggest purge of one of our greats. Even greater than He Who Shall Not Be Named, only cause He wanted to go there for revenge.
But this is about Donald.
He has in his final act ended the purge of Packers going West. He has shown that there is still honor and unselfishness in the NFL. He is what every aspiring player should model themselves after. In fact he should be the model for how we as people should be. To rise from humble beginnings, overcome crime and a life that had no direction but to prison, to being the greatest wide receiver in the history of the Packers.
Donald Driver is more than a football player, more than a star receiver, he is the representation of what it means to be a success. He has put others before him and handled himself with dignity and class. We have seen him in good and bad and the one constant has been his smile. He will be missed, but more importantly he will go out as he entered, as a Packer.
In the end it is not the records that we will cherish. It is the man and what he represented. Whereas Bart Starr has been the face of the Packers and will continue to be so, he is no longer alone. Donald Driver will carry the torch long after Bart Starr is gone and based on what we have seen throughout his career, we know that torch will be in good hands, the hands of a true and beloved Packer.


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This fabulous, filling soup is a tasty, savory meal-in-a-bowl.
For nights when you want a meal that feels fancier than the sum of its ingredients, go for this sensational soup. Serve with warm bread, a bright green salad, and your finest mug of tea. Top hats and tails are totally optional.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 6 cups water, divided
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 16-ounce can small red beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup oil-cured sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
- 6 ounces Swiss chard, washed, stemmed, and chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup basil, cut into strips
- 1/2 cup mozzarella-style nondairy cheese, grated
- In a soup pot over low heat, add garlic and sautée until golden. Add 4 cups of water and bring to a gentle simmer. Add cornmeal steadily, 1/4 cup at a time, whisking constantly.
- Stir in beans, zucchini, tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Cover and continue to simmer gently. Uncover to whisk well every 5 minutes or so, for 25 minutes, or until the cornmeal is cooked. Whisk in 1 cup of water with each of the last two stirrings.
- Stir in chard. Cook for an additional 7 to 10 minutes, just until tender and bright green, and season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with basil, cheese, and sun-dried tomato.
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Home / Bible Commentaries / Clarke Commentary / Nehemiah / Chapter 4
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Nehemiah 4
Sanballat and Tobiah mock the Jews, and endeavor to prevent the completing of the wall, Nehemiah 4:1-3. Nehemiah prays against them, and the people complete one half of the wall, Nehemiah 4:4-6. The Arabians, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, conspire together, and come to fight against the Jews, Nehemiah 4:7, Nehemiah 4:8. The Jews commend themselves to God, and determine to fight for their lives and liberties; on hearing of which their enemies are disheartened, Nehemiah 4:9-16. The Jews divide themselves into two bands; one half working, and the other standing ready armed to meet their enemies. Even the workmen are obliged to arm themselves, while employed in building, for fear of their enemies, Nehemiah 4:17, Nehemiah 4:18. Nehemiah uses all precautions to prevent a surprise; and all labor with great fervor in the work, Nehemiah 4:19-22.
Verse 2
The army of Samaria - As he was governor, he had the command of the army, and he wished to excite the soldiers to second his views against Nehemiah and his men.
What do these feeble Jews? - We may remark here, in general, that the enemies of God's work endeavor by all means to discredit and destroy it, and those who are employed in it.
1.They despise the workmen: What do these feeble Jews?
2.They endeavor to turn all into ridicule: Will they fortify themselves?
4.They sometimes use fair but deceitful speeches; see Nehemiah 6:2, etc.
Verse 4
Turn their reproach upon their own head - A prayer of this kind, understood literally, is not lawful for any Christian. Jesus, our great master, has said, "Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you; and pray for them that despitefully use you." Such sayings as the above are excusable in the mouth of a Jew, under severe irritation. See the next verse, Nehemiah 4:5 (note).
Verse 5
Let not their sin be blotted out - These are the most terrible imprecations; but probably we should understand them as declaratory, for the same form of the verb, in the Hebrew, is used as precative and imperative. Turn their reproach - Their reproach shall be turned. Give them for a prey - They shall be given for a prey. Cover not their iniquity - Their iniquity shall not be covered. Let not their sin be blotted out - Their sin shall not be blotted out. All who know the genius of the Hebrew language, know that the future tense is used to express all these senses. Besides, we may rest assured that Nehemiah's curses, or declaration of God's judgments, had respect only to their bodies, and to their life: not to their souls and the world to come. And then they amount to no more than this: What a man soweth that he shall reap.
Verse 6
For the people had a mind to work - The original is very emphatic: ויהי לב לעם לעשות (vayehi leb leam laasoth), "For the people had a heart to work." Their hearts were engaged in it; and where the heart is engaged, the work of God goes on well. The whole of this 6th verse is omitted by the Septuagint.
Verse 7
The walls of Jerusalem were made up - That is, they were made up to the half height of the wall; for the preceding verse seems to intimate that the whole wall was thus far built; not half of the wall completed, but the whole wall built to half its height.
Verse 9
We made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch - The strongest confidence in the protection and favor of God does not preclude the use of all or any of the means of self-preservation and defense which his providence has put in our power. While God works in us to will and to do, we should proceed to willing, through the power he has given us to will; and we should proceed to action, through the power he has given us to act. We cannot will, but through God's power; we cannot act, but through God's strength. The power, and the use of it, are two distinct things. We may have the power to will, and not will; and we may have the power to do, and not act: therefore, says the apostle, seeing God has wrought in you these powers, see that You Work Out Your Own salvation, with fear and trembling.
Verse 10
The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed - They worked both day and night, scarcely ever putting off their clothes, except for the purpose of being washed, Nehemiah 4:21, Nehemiah 4:23.
Much rubbish - The ruins they were obliged to clear away, before they could dig the foundation for a new wall: and in this labor they were nearly exhausted; see Nehemiah 5:15.
Verse 12
From all places whence ye shall return unto us - This verse is extremely difficult. Our translators have supplied the words, they will be upon you, which have nothing correspondent in the Hebrew. The Septuagint have given a good sense, Αναβαινουσιν εκ παντων των τοπων εφ ' ἡμας , They come up from all places against us. The sense appears to be this: the Jews which dwelt among the Samaritans, etc., came often to Nehemiah from all quarters, where they sojourned, and told him the designs of his enemies against him: therefore, he set people with their swords, spears, and bows, to defend the walls. It is probable that instead of תשובו (tashubu), "ye shall return," we should read חשבו (chashebu), "they designed or meditated." This word is very similar to the other, and makes the sense very clear. "The Jews who dwelt among them told us frequently, from all places, what they designed against us." For this reading Houbigant, Michaelis and Dathé contend. But this various reading is not found in any MS., and is not countenanced by any of the versions. See Nehemiah 4:15.
Verse 14
Be not ye afraid of them - Are they more terrible or stronger than God?
Fight for your brethren - Your own countrymen, who worship the same God, and are come from the same stock; your sons, whom they wish to slay or lead into captivity; your daughters and wives, whom they wish to deflower and defile; and your houses, which they wish to seize and occupy as their own. They had every thing at stake; and therefore they must fight pro aris et focis, for their religion, their lives, and their property. A people thus interested, who once take up the sword, can never be conquered.
Verse 15
Their counsel to naught - The word counsel used here countenances the emendation in the 12th verse.
Verse 16
Half - wrought in the work - This is no unusual thing, even in the present day, in Palestine: people sowing their seed are often attended by an armed man, to prevent the Arabs from robbing them of their seed, which they will not fail to do if not protected.
Habergeons - In the Franco-Gallic, hautbergon signifies a coat of mail; but as in Teutonic (hais) signifies the neck, and (bergen), to cover or defend; it may be considered rather as signifying a breastplate, or armor for the breast.
Verse 17
With one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon - That is, he had his arms at hand, and was as fully prepared to fight as to work. So Ovid, Epist. xi., Canace Macario, ver. 1: -
By this mode of speech Canace does not intimate to her brother Macarius, that she actually held the sword in one hand while she held the pen in the other, but that she had it ready to slay herself as soon as she had written the epistle.
Verse 20
Ye hear the sound of the trumpet - As the walls were very extensive, and the workmen consequently much scattered, their enemies might easily attack and destroy them successively, he therefore ordered them all to work as near to each other as they could; and himself, who was everywhere surveying the work, kept a trumpeter always with him, who was to sound when the enemy approached; and all were instantly to run to the place where they heard the sound.
Verse 22
Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem - The country people were accustomed, after their day's labor, to return to their families; now being so formidably threatened, he obliged them all to sleep in Jerusalem, that they might be ready, in case of attack, to help their brethren. All this man's arrangements were wise and judicious.
Verse 23
None of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for washing - The Hebrew for all this is only אין אנחנו פשטים בגדינו איש שלחו המים (ein anachnu poshetim begadeynu ish shilcho hammayim); which Montanus translates, Non nos exuentes vestes nostras, vir missile suum aquas; "We, not putting off our garments, a man his dart to the waters." Of this latter clause what sense can be made? Let us hear what the ancient versions say.
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Toshiba Portégé R700 review
A powerful laptop that's as light as a netbook, the R700 is well suited to demanding tasks
Review Date: 4 Feb 2011
Reviewed By: Tim Danton
Price when reviewed: £511 (£613 inc VAT)
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|Overall rating
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I looked at this and the Sony S13 but bought the Toshiba R630-141. I have had this now for 3 weeks and it is lightweight, easy to use and the battery lasts a long time. With light use it goes from 9am to around 5.30pm before I have to plug it in.
The only differences between this and the Portege seems to be the docking port and the 3 year warranty. However, the build is the same and one can get a much higher spec R for a much lower price than the Portege. The R630-141 can be bought for £617 ex vat and the upgrade to 3 year warranty is £30-odd (the same as the portege comes with) or £120 for the on site next day, which is what I paid to Toshiba. The i5 Portege in April 11 issue is £925 ex vat so IMHO the R630 seems a much better buy.
Some of the -points mentioned in the review are correct but overall it is an excellent light weight machine which can be used all day long comfortably.
By Zippy204 on 7 Feb 2011
We have just got in the R700-185 which is the Core i7 and SSD model. It is very fast. Though Toshiba still insist on partitioning their drives down the middle. My other gripe is that despite having 64bit hardware and 4GB of RAM, they stuck 32bit Windows on there.
By james016 on 7 Feb 2011
Yeah, the business models (R700) get 32bit windows, whereas the consumer version get 64bit. Guess businesses prefer 32bit for some reason.
R630 is an amazing laptop.
Same weight as a Mac Book Air, half the price and much more power!
By Grunthos on 7 Feb 2011
"Same weight as a Mac Book Air, half the price and much more power!"
Yes but the Mac Book Air does have the Apple badge on it. That must be worth an extra 500 quid on its own.
By Lacrobat on 7 Feb 2011
To be fair, the price difference is probably because of 256gb SSD in mac vs mechanical hdd in toshiba. Also higher resolution screen ups the price considerably as well (sony vaio is good example).
Lol, never thought I'm going defend apple products :-)
By Lomskij on 7 Feb 2011
@Lacrobat - Of course! What was I thinking?! :)
@Lomskij - Fair point but neither of those features are worth the extra money in my eyes. (Sony add a premium for their name just like Apple).
By Grunthos on 8 Feb 2011
@ Zippy204
Where did you buy the Toshiba R630-141 from im thinking of getting one now!!
By pchealer on 8 Feb 2011
@ Zippy204
Where did you buy the Toshiba R630-141 from im thinking of getting one now!!
By pchealer on 8 Feb 2011
Use in a primary school
I have been using a fleet of these in a primary school for several months now. Delighted with them. Light, strong and quick, with great battery life (enough to last a whole school day) and excellent 802.11n wireless capability. The R700 was worth the premium over the R630 for two reasons: Windows 7 Pro instead of Home Premium (essential for use on a Windows domain) and the fact that it has a non-reflective screen. I also installed 64-bit Windows on every machine (the supplied licences are valid for 32 or 64-bit versions). The drivers were all available on Toshiba's website.
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