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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Watch, the fantastic
Level-5/Studio Ghibli produced strategy/role-playing game, is now on
store shelves, courtesy of Namco Bandai. It's a spellbinding game, one
that gets you wrapped up in a whirlwind adventure which lasts several
hours just to get into the good stuff. The powerful hero, Oliver, is
accompanied by the Scottish fairy Drippy and the helpful Esther, and he
has a real talent in spellcasting and, with Esther's help, recruiting
Every once in a while you come across a story which, once you've plunged
your mind into it, doesn't let go of you. Soaked with meaning and
hidden layers to explore, it opens up an entire new world. Structured by
the laws of our own existential lives - yet different in all the
details - it manages to captivate and intrigue not only yourself, but
generations to come.
The modern age has shaped a landscape in which spaces have been created
that allow people to tell narratives in different ways. Movies and
TV-series are but examples of the wide diversity of media that emerged
in the 20th century. The space in which video games shine has only
opened up in recent decades and by the looks of its main stream of
output appears to be in it's puberty.
It opens up fantastic possibilities to craft narratives in ways unseen
before and it's wonderful to witness every once in a while a game that
makes full use of the semantic potential that the videogame medium
contains deep down; an ability to shape a whole unique lifeworld in
which one can dwell and live.
That is exactly what Ni no Kuni manages to do. Playing such a videogame
means nothing other than merging your regular 'lifeworld' with an other
lifeworld, in this case a world fully created by human beings. This
differs from reading a book or watching a movie in an important sense,
namely that the subject's free will literally start playing a role; one
gets the feeling of *exploring* a lifeworld rather than being a
spectator. Appropriate music has the power to enhance the intensity of
this feeling, and our fancy is pampered by dynamic and imaginative
environments and creatures.
The feeling of exploration is not an unimportant element of video games,
and especially if one already has the expectation to be drawn into
another world, it's a very disappointing experience to find a linear
path drawn out for you; in an almost unlawful fashion are you stripped
from a portion of expected freedom.
Studio Ghibli has managed to create a beautiful lifeworld that will
surely enchant you. In the end, be it in the form of a tragic yet
wonderful graphic novel such as Jimmy Corrigan by C. Ware, or in the
shape of a movie like Let The Right One In, or in the fashion of Ni no
Kuni, what really matters is a lifeworld's ability to charm its visitors
in a singular way and leave a lasting impression to be shared with
others. We can safely assure you that Ni no Kuni lives up to its name:
Another World.
While it's the duty of the creator(s) to craft the above potential, it's
the explorer's responsibility to truly do a lifeworld justice. Just
like a tourist ought to take his time exploring a new city in order to
discover new things worthy of attention, so too does a digital lifeworld
require proper attention and efforts. A travel guide for those prepared
to undertake this not always light hearted quest might thus be a
welcome subsidiary.
There are a few basics you should understand when it comes to
familiars. You can't just have a chat with them to recruit them into
your party, as some of them will be quite stubborn when it comes to
teaming up.Familiars are allies that can really help you out in a pinch
with their attack styles, and with so many to choose from in the game
(literally hundreds), it'll take a while to figure out which ones are
right for you. This guide will run you through the basics to get a better
understanding of how you can get them to join up, what they can do for
you depending on their genus, and how they grow in return.
Familiar Basics
The first thing you'll need to understand is capacity when it comes to familiars.
Each member of your party with human origin can hold up to three
familiars at a time, similar to Pokemon trainers having a certain amount
of allies at the ready. These familiars are able to level up using
experience points earned over the course of the game – they don't
necessarily have to be used in battle in order to rank up. It helps,
sure, but just being carried around helps them level up.
The rule of thumb is to find two familiars that you're most
comfortable with and alternate with them in battle, having the third as
an emergency back-up – of sorts – or keeping them around so you can
level them up, then alternating your line-up. Three reserve familiars
can also be carried around, in case you feel like switching things
around, but just keep in mind that the reserve ones won't level up as
effectively as the others. Only the three main ones you carry earn XP.
Finding the Familiar That's Right For You
In order to find a familiar that fits your certain style of battle, you'll have to tinker with the
line-up a bit. As I mentioned, you'll start out with a few basics, but
over the course of this grand-sized game, you'll come across various
types. They're divided into fourteen different genuses, ranging from
Aquatica all the way through Vermes. Each one has specific advantages
depending on which characters they're paired with.
Familiars with an Aquatic Genius are most compatible with Esther, and
have an appearance that resembles sea creatures. Aves, also good with
Esther, look closer like birds. And so on. Over the course of the
game, you'll learn which familiars are best suited for each character,
and putting them in your battle party will help give you a better
balance to your team. (The full listing for familiar types, and their
strengths with particular characters, can be found in the full Ni No
Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Game guide, now available for
Capturing Familiars
When you first get into Ni No Kuni, you won't have to worry about
wrangling up your starting familiars – they'll be given to you.
However, over the course of the game, if you wish to recruit others,
you'll find yourself battling them, then trying to coerce them – with
Esther's help – to join your team. It's not always a success, as it's
not a matter of confining them into a Pokeball and forcing them to trust
Here's an excerpt from the Prima Games guide that explains it a little better...
"The odds that a heart (a sign of confidence) will appear over the
head of a defeated creature vary by their type, landing at around 25
percent for the most docile creatures and going down to four percent for
rarer and more powerful creatures."
In other words, if you want more powerful allies, you'll need to chip
away at them until you eventually convert them into your party. Some
will be a hard catch, but they'll be worthwhile in the heat of battle,
especially when it comes to their special abilities.
Getting Started With the Mite
There are too many familiars within Ni No Kuni to list in this article, so we'll start with some of the most basic characters,
One of your first familiars is an adorable warrior that goes by the
name of Mite. Looking like an orange Muppet with suspenders, horns, and
a sword and shield, he's a very capable familiar, stemming from the
Milites genus. He brings a fearless approach into battle, capable of
hitting enemies with a variety of attacks, such as Cut Loose, Sand
Blast, and Smash Hit, among others.
Over the course of his evolution, you'll notice changes in his appearance. His horns get longer, his
shield and sword become bigger, and he eventually becomes darker in
color, turning violet. His evolution takes a bit of time, starting with
a transformation into a Mighty mite, then a Dynamite, and finally a
Mermite. As he changes, so do the nature of his attacks, becoming much
more powerful with the introduction of such techniques as the War Cry,
Fling Flame, Slash n' Burn, Whiligig, and, finally, the Snowblower,
Splish Slash and Soulshield. The stronger he becomes, the better an
ally he becomes for your party.
Other familiars to watch out for at first include the Clubber Cub, a
martial arts fighter who can eventually change into a powerful
Elegantiger; the electrical Drongo, who becomes more powerful as they
get angrier, eventually turning into an Electrongo; and the encouraging
Thumbelemur, a dancing creature that's good at keeping others in high
spirit, eventually evolving into an Aye-Aye Catcher.
Remember, Have Fun With It
As we mentioned, no two familiars are really created alike, so tinkering with different ones in your party and seeing how they grow will really make a difference. Don't be afraid to experiment, and also
don't be discouraged when it comes to chasing after the tougher ones.
That just makes them more of a dependable ally when they do finally
join your party.
Ni No Kuni isn't just always about following the straight and narrow.
Level-5 made it a huge, exploration-worthy universe for a reason.
There are literally hundreds of familiars you'll run across, each with
something new in their arsenal, and part of the fun is finding something
that works right for you, then trying something else to see what
startling new effects they bring. Experiment, fight, and remember to
have fun. Because there really is no game out there like Ni No Kuni.
If you want a better breakdown of the familiars and genuses within the game, be sure to check out the Prima Games print
guide, which also comes with an exclusive gold Hurly familiar as add-on
DLC. It's the best way to go if you're serious about the game.
As such, we do not share the opinion that guides take the fun out of
games. It's perfectly understandable should someone want to explore a
world all by themselves at first, but he who wishes to master the art of
exploration better stands on the shoulders of giants before him, to
truly turn every turnable stone. We hope this strategy guide aids you in
doing fully justice to the magnificent lifeworld of Ni no Kuni. It
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As we approach the one year anniversary of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14th. That makes it the right time to tell you about The Sandy Ground: Where Angels Play.
The group was inspired by the senseless violence in Newtown, CT and the damage done to the storm ravaged east coast after Hurricane Sandy. In an effort to honor the victims and restore the area, the group has made it their mission to build 26 playgrounds, one for every life taken at Sandy Hook Elementary School on that horrible day. When completed, the playgrounds will stand as 26 living memorials for all children who have been victims of violence while creating safe, fun places for children to be children.
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This past weekend I participated in my 3rd Warrior Dash Event which is a 5k running series consisting of at least 12 obstacles followed by a festival complete with live music, turkey legs and beer. It is a fun, easy adventure that attracts various levels of experience and fitness.
Obstacle course racing has seen incredible growth over the last few years. It has become an extremely popular way of 'mixing things up' from your average 5k run and fundraiser. Most races are put on with a goal of supporting an organization. Warrior Dash offers the opportunity to be a St. Jude Warrior and as the website says, "By becoming a St. Jude Warrior, your fundraising will not only inspire hope in children who need it the most, but you'll earn some pretty awesome prizes along the way!" As your fundraising grows, so do the prizes, there is even the chance to raise enough money and win a trip to participate in the Australian Warrior Dash. If there are two things people love, it is doing something good for a charity and getting free stuff.
The fun involved with these types of races is very appealing. It's Halloween every race day regardless of the time of year with large crowds showing up dressed in ridiculous costumes. I find it a good excuse to sport a kilt and the occasional red beard to celebrate my Scottish heritage. The costumes and beards are encouraged with the most ridiculous costume and best warrior beard contest (women are not excluded from the best beard contest). Between the fundraising and fun involved, I personally encourage everyone I know to participate in races like the Warrior Dash.
I was extremely happy that this past weekend Warrior Dash made its way to Alabama, a state that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports is ranked one of the highest in terms of number of adults who are overweight and obese. A 5k race through mud and obstacles is something exciting that inspires many participants to better themselves in terms of living a healthier and more active lifestyle. One race could challenge them enough to eat healthier and join a gym or start running a few days a week. I have seen participants that have done nothing to prepare for a Warrior Dash and realized that it wasn't like doing a marathon which takes months of preparation. But, it was just enough for them to see that a healthier body could push them to become a little faster and enjoy the race that much more. Of course, there are also those extremely fit individuals that are able to fly through the course with ease. These participants are usually looking to race for the fastest time. Even at a short distance a challenge is there if you seek it. No one would tell a 100 meter Olympic sprinter he is wasting his time because it isn't 26.2 miles would they? I met one guy that ran the 8, 9, 10 and 11 o'clock waves, 4 laps around the course (12.4 miles). I would say that he falls into the fit category and I would imagine that he participates in several races and other events each year. When you are able to run like that, you are still there for the same reason as everyone else, to support a charity and have a great time.
Each Warrior Dash event attracts thousands of participants and spectators creating a big push for the local economy. According to the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC), direct spending on average by Warrior Dash attendees from one event is $4.5 million. Of this total, the average revenue generated is $1.3 million from hotel sales, $1.3 million from restaurant sales, $849,000 from local store sales and $823,000 from attendee gas sales. The survey also reports on average 26.9% of attendees purchase local hotel rooms, 63% of attendees dine at local restaurants, 32% of attendees shop at local businesses and 23.5% of attendees purchase gas from local stations.
From what I have observed over the last few years, a 5k mud run with obstacles, live music, food, beer, great people watching, money raised for a reputable charity, excellent revenue for local businesses and fun for those of any shape, size and athleticism doesn't leave a person with any reason not to put such an event on their calendar. If you are now considering going to a 5k mud run as a spectator, I encourage you to skip that step and instead register to race. I promise you, one race and you will want more, after a while you will want to go bigger. Warrior Dash is the gateway drug to a more active, healthier and happier you.
Before you know it, you will be at the gym training like a machine! See you at the next race.
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State-run oil companies announced a hike of Rs 7.50 per litre in petrol prices - a direct fall-out of elevated international crude oil prices, which had until now not registered a pass-through in domestic market prices; thereby impacting the financial and liquidity position of oil marketing companies (OMCs) in the country. A depreciating rupee has only added to this pressure. While diesel and LPG prices have been left untouched, this move is expected to provide some support in reducing under-recoveries of OMCs through higher revenue inflows.
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Decontrolled Petro-Price Regime: history Based on the recommendations of the Kirit Parikh Expert Group, the price of petrol was made marketdetermined with effect from June 26, 2010, in a bid to introduce a viable and sustainable system of petroproducts pricing. OMCs consequently base pricing decisions on international oil prices and market conditions. The Government simultaneously announced a series of duty and price changes in this sector in June 2011 to reduce the burden of rising oil prices on both OMCs and retail consumers. These included – Elimination of 5% customs duty on crude oil Reduction in customs duty on petroleum products by 5% Reduction in excise duty on diesel by Rs 2.60 per litre Increase in price of diesel by Rs 3 per litre, of PDS kerosene by Rs 2 per litre and of LPG by Rs 50 per 14.2 kg cylinder
The estimated annual revenue loss for the Government from this move was pegged at Rs 49,000 crore, with OMCs expected to incur under-recovery losses to the tune of Rs 121,571 crore (as against an estimate of Rs 171,140 core prior to these changes). Actual under-recoveries for the year stood at Rs 138,541 crore in 2011-12. Financials of OMCs: descent Despite deregulation of petro-product prices and reduction in duties, the financial position of OMCs has only deteriorated further, with combined losses increasing by Rs 35,610 crore in FY11 over...


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(May 21, 2013) In a statement issued on April 30, 2013, Catherine Ashton, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Karel De Gucht,the Commissioner for Trade, expressed the EU's commitment to assisting Bangladeshi authorities in any possible manner in the wake of the April 2013 factory collapse in Joint Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht Following the Recent Building Collapse in Bangladesh (hereinafter Joint Statement), CONSILIUM (Apr. 30, 2013).)
The accident, which was the worst of its kind in Bangladesh, killed 1,127 garment workers out of the 3,000 in the building. As of May 13, 2013, the authorities have discontinued their search for survivors. (Bangladesh Ends Search for Collapse Victims; Final Toll 1127, USA TODAY (May 13, 2013).)
The EU officials urged Bangladesh "toact immediately to ensure that factories across the country comply with international labour standards including International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions." (Joint Statement, supra.) In the Joint Statement, the EU also warned the Bangladeshi authorities that it is contemplating appropriate action, through the Generalized System of Preferences by which Bangladesh receives free quota? quota-free. and duty-free access to EU markets under the "everything but arms" program, "to incentivise responsible management of supply chains involving developing countries." (
The EU adopted the policy of "everything but arms" in 2001, to assist the least developed countries by granting them free access to the EU market for all their exports, except arms and armaments. Bangladesh is among the 49 current beneficiaries of this policy. (European Commission, Everything but Arms (EBA) - Who Benefits, EUROPA (Apr. 30, 2013).) The EU initiated its trade relationship with Bangladesh in 1973. Trade relations culminated in the signing of a cooperation agreement on partnership and development in 2001. Since then, the EU has been Bangladesh's largest trading partner. (Cooperation Agreement Between the European Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh on Partnership and Development (Apr. 27, 2001), 2001 O.J. (L188) 48.)
In addition, the EU urged European and international companies doing business in Bangladesh "to promote better health and safety standards in garment factories in Bangladesh in line with internationally recognized Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) guidelines." (Joint Statement, supra; see also Shameema Rahman, Bangladesh: High Court Orders Property of Collapsed Building Owner Confiscated, GLOBAL LEGAL MONITOR (May 13, 2013).)
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It's tough being a kid, especially when you and your parents have different ideas on what is appropriate or "cool". The term "generation gap" didn't come from nowhere – it's been an
issue between parents and their kids for all time. But it's an even tougher issue these days, as more demands are thrust on young people in order to fit in. Most parents realize that children need, not just want, to be accepted by their peers. Without that acceptance, their self-esteem can suffer and they may carry emotional scars for the rest of their life.
But how far should a child or a parent be willing to go for acceptance? Do you buckle under the pressure of every passing fad? Do you drive your parents crazy, demanding one extreme after another? Long skirts, short skirts, permed hair, blue hair, penny loafers, high-tops, tight jeans, baggy jeans – trust me, parents have seen it all. And now tattoos and piercings have worked their way into the teenage genre as the latest "thing". If you're a teen interested in body art, you're no doubt getting resistance at home. So, here are some things to help you out.
Breaking the Generation Gap
The first thing you need to do is understand where your parents are coming from. They were raised during a time when tattoos and piercings were almost exclusively seen on criminals, gang members and bikers. These people didn't get tattooed or pierced because they appreciated the beauty of the art – they got them to look rebellious and "tough". Many tattoos were done in prison cells or seedy parlors with no thought to safety or sterility. And you are like a precious gem to them – unscathed and innocent. The last thing they want to do is allow you to be put in harm's way. I know it's difficult to understand now, but it really is out of love that they hold you back.
Effective Reasoning
You should know by now that wanting something just because it's "cool" is not going to fly with your parents. If you want a tattoo or piercing, you'd better be prepared to have a better reason than that for wanting it. Whether you realize it or not, this is a big decision. There are adults that spend years contemplating a tattoo or piercing, because they realize the seriousness of it. Even piercings are more permanent than they seem, because once the jewelry is removed, you'll always have a small mark or scar. This is not like choosing a new style of hair or clothing – even hair grows back. But a tattoo or piercing is something that, in one way or another, you will be stuck with for life. If you just want one now because it's cool, that's not going to sustain you when you're old.
Choose Your Battles Wisely
You should also be aware of the fact that in some states, minors can't get tattoos or piercings, even if they have parental consent. Find out what the laws are in your area – it would be a waste of time to try to fight it out with your parents only to have the studio turn you away. If you happen to live in one of these areas, you're just going to have to accept the fact that you have to wait until you're of age. Going behind your parents' backs and letting some shady individual tattoo or pierce you will only hurt any future attempts to win your parents over.
Help Your Parents Understand
Prejudice is based on a lack of proper information. Your parents may be very surprised that tattoo and piercing studios, these days, are cleaner than your average doctor's office. They may not realize that most artists are trained extensively on safe handling and disposal of equipment, or that everything is meticulously sterilized. And they're probably never going to know these things without your help. Do research on the procedure you're wanting done. Present your parents with an essay or information based on solid facts. Show them that you understand their concerns, and attempt to do what it takes to allay their fears. Ask them if they would be willing to take you around to some of the local studios, just to look. And if they do, don't start begging once you get them in the door, or you will lose all credibility. Remain calm, look around and let your parents see for themselves. Then when you get home, you can discuss it.
The Value of Waiting
If you've tried everything you could and your parents are still dead set against you getting tattooed or pierced, let it go. Before long, you'll be old enough to make your own decisions and can do what you want. Getting a hole or picture poked in you is not a good reason to risk losing your parent's respect. If you can calmly accept "no" as an answer, you never know – your parents may even gain a new respect for you and eventually change their decision. But even if they don't, you have your whole life ahead of you. Concentrate on the really important things in life like getting a good education and becoming a responsible adult. Use the time to plan out exactly what you want to do with your life, and show your parents you truly are growing up. Even if they don't really want you to.


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The heroine issues of the multi-starrer are far from over. Ever since Deepika Padukone walked out of the project midway citing date issues, the sequel has been dogged by controversies.
Ramesh Taurani, Producer of the action thriller, annoyed by Deepika's unprofessional behavior filed a complaint against her in AMPTPP (Association of Motion Pictures & T.V. Programme Producers) and CINTAA (Cine & TV Artistes Association).
Realizing that the heavy monetary damages slapped at her might turn out to be too steep, Deepika made peace with the filmmaker. After lengthy discussions with Taurani, the leggy lass decided to re-enter 'Race 2' with a few terms and conditions.
Nargis offered 'Race 2'
While the dust has barely settled on the spat between Deepika and Taurani, Rockstar's leading lady, Nargis Fakhri has been embroiled into the controversy.
Trade circles are abuzz with rumors that the British model ruling the popularity charts after the stupendous success of her debut movie has been approached to play the role.
A source stated, "On Friday afternoon Nargis met Ramesh in his office. She was under the impression that they would talk about some other project but when she realised that it was Deepika's role that was being offered to her, she backed out immediately, saying she has just started off in Bollywood and doesn't want to get involved in any kind of controversy."
Meanwhile, the sexy actress has opted to play it safe at the onset of her career. She has reportedly turned down the offer to star in the mega project.
"A high-profile multi-starrer like Race 2 would have been a wise move for a newcomer like Nargis, but full marks to her for sticking to her own rules," the source added.


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Pain Medication and Your Social Security Disability Claim at the Application and Recon Levels
My wife and I recently had a discussion regarding pain medication and how it affects people. She, like me, is a former disability examiner for disability determination services.
For those who are unaware, claims that are filed in social security offices get sent to an agency that is known in most states as DDS, or disability determination services. At that agency, each social security disability claim and SSI claim is assigned to a disability examiner (if you filed under both programs, it becomes a single concurrent file for the examiner) who basically does all of the processing legwork on the case, eventually taking the claim to a decision point where the claim is either approved or denied.
So, what was the discussion about? Backdrop: she, like me, has an ongoing back condition (most likely, some level of degenerative disc disease) and her back had "gone out" recently. This put her in the position of having to use anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants (flexeril), and prescription pain medication.The effect of all these meds, as it has been in the past, was to make her tired, less co-ordinated, and somewhat clouded in thought. This, of course, is exactly the kind of thing that is reported by individuals who file for disability benefits.
Obviously, since we've both been down this particular road before (back injury and pain medication), these collateral effects are not something new and unsurprising. However, the occasion did allow us to reflect back to the time that we handled disability claims for the social security administration.
How much consideration does social security actually give to the fact that a person who is applying for disability is having to take pain medications? At the disability application or reconsideration appeal levels, my recollection is that not a lot of consideration is given at all. Disability examiners will do their write-ups of cases (usually a notation of the more prominent bits of the medical evidence of record) and will present this information to the medical consultant in their case processing unit. But seldom ever (unless changes have changed significantly since I was an examiner) will there be significant discussion in writing, or during the consultation between the disability examiner and the medical consultant (the doctor who actually works at DDS), of the potential, or likely, impact of the pain medications on the claimant's ability to engage in normal daily activities.
This is unfortunate and poses an unfair disadvantage to claimants. And it does for many reasons. Pain medications have a definite impact on activities of daily living and on one's ability to persist in a work environment. The effects of pain medications are many, including nausea, gastrointestinal effects, fatigue, drowsiness, breathing impairment, mental fogginess, slowed reaction times, etc.
Most jobs are would be seriously impacted by side effects such as these. Yet, why is it then that when cases are evaluated by disability examiners very little consideration is given to the side effects and limitations posed by pain meds?
1. Most disability examiners are younger individuals who have very little to any experience with pain related conditions and age-related conditions that involve pain.
2. The Social security administration has a very long history of giving very little credence to the limiting effects of pain.
3. The doctors who serve as medical consultants at disability determination services (the agency that renders decisions on claims for SSA) have generally been out of practice and out of contact with patients for quite some time. A number of them spent very little time with patients before deciding to abandon field practice for the security and ease of working in an office as a medical consultant (think about it: What kind of "doctor" prefers reading files on people he has never met to actually using his or her medical degree to treat patients or perform research? Answer: not a very good one)
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Congrats on the big 1-9! Wasn't Inception amazing! Joseph Gordon Levitt is the best. I love all the gifts you got, expecially those aldo shoes and of course the tablet. I really love your dress to!ReplyDelete
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Sounds like a lovely birthday! You got some awesome stuff!ReplyDelete
Wow...amazing presents! I really adore the etsy necklace. Happy birthday!ReplyDelete
happy birthday, dear! i'm so glad you've had such a beautiful day. :) your dress is so pretty!ReplyDelete
I'm glad you had fun. <3ReplyDelete
Tablet tablet. We should try iscribble together sometime. i was gonna try and make you some bow accessories but I didn't realize it was so close. Maybe next year~
happy birthday!!! shout out to all us leos! or july babies.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday girl! Love the photo blog, keep posting pics! We'll never tire of them :PReplyDelete
happy happy 19th birthday! you're a year closer to being out of your teen years!ReplyDelete
Wow, great gifts! Love those aldo shoes & that's soo cute that your sister made you a little style scrapbook! Happy birthday!!ReplyDelete
Amazing gifts! I love the shoes and the tablet!! Happy birthday!!ReplyDelete
Love love love the dress you're wearing in these photos, and you look absolutely beautiful! Happy Birthday!!! I thought you were older :xReplyDelete
HBD my dear! I am super jealous of your Aldo brogues and your etsy necklace. I wish my sister would make a scrapbook of me although it seems highly unlikely to happen seeing as I despise pictures :PReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 27, 2010 at 11:02 PM
Happy birthday!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! You look great, as usual. Awesome presents. I can't wait to see how you style the new clothes.ReplyDelete
awesome gifts!! happy bday, dear!!! hope you had a good one!! :DReplyDelete
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That's awesome that you got your tablet! I absolutely love the dress you wore! It's so different! And your make-up looks fantastic!ReplyDelete
And it looks like you really got a great haul of gifts! I love the shoes and the necklace! Beautiful!
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omg what a wonderful bday haul!! i can't wait to see how you wear everything :) happy birthday dear! you looked so gorgeous in that simple dress!ReplyDelete
Happy Bday honey!!!!! What amazing gifts you got, the scrapbook is wonderful! Enjoy your evening with the famReplyDelete
Happy Happy Birthday!! We're birthday sisters... but I'm far from being 19! hee hee. It's your last year being a teenager. Enjoy it. Looks like you had a fabulous birthday. Great gifts! And what is that tablet thing? Is it like a computer?ReplyDelete
Here's to a fabulous year to you!
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- AnonymousJuly 28, 2010 at 5:22 AM
Wow! Third photo is beautiful! And the necklace(wathces) is fabulous!ReplyDelete
Happy belated birthday! You got some really awesome presents!! I love the necklace, hope you had a really great day :)ReplyDelete
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Happy birthday :) Your dress is very festive and great for the occasion :) I want that bucket purse from Aldo!!!ReplyDelete
wow, you cleaned up! i wish i got a haul like that on my bday!ReplyDelete
I hope your birthday is fantastic!!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday, and that scrapbook is such a cute idea (:ReplyDelete
happy happy birthday!!! it sounds like you had a fun one! you got some amazing gifts! i LOVE those scarves, the watch necklace and the tea set- so cute!!!!ReplyDelete
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Bronze figure of the cat-headed goddess Bastet
From Egypt
Late Period or Ptolemaic Period, about 664-30 BC
Bastet shaking a sistrum and holding an aegis, with kittens at her feet
The name of the cat goddess means 'she of the ointment jar', reflecting her soothing and peaceful nature. Bastet was the protective aspect of the feline goddess, perhaps because the cat takes good care of its kittens. The aggressive aspect is represented by Sekhmet, goddess of destruction.
From at least the Old Kingdom (about 2613-2160 BC) the cat goddess Bastet had a cult centre at the Delta town of Bubastis. This town was most important during the Libyan Period (1070-747 BC), because the kings of the Twenty-second Dynasty originated here. Osorkon I and Osorkon II built a temple of Bastet at Bubastis with a gateway decorated with scenes of the jubilee festival of Osorkon II.
In describing the festival of Bastet, the Greek historian Herodotus (about 484-425 BC) equated the cat goddess with the Greek goddess Artemis. The festival procession was by boat, the occupants playing musical instruments, singing and clapping. The boats approached the shore when they passed towns, and the inhabitants would run or dance alongside the boats, calling to the procession. The festival itself took place in the temple of Bastet, and consisted of a large number of sacrifices and the consumption of copious amounts of wine by the huge crowds that attended.
More information
I. Shaw and P. Nicholson (eds.), British Museum dictionary of A (London, The British Museum Press, 1995)
J. Malek, The cat in ancient Egypt (London, The British Museum Press, 1993)
Height: 27.000 cm
Width: 8.260 cm
Depth: 10.800 cm
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Nissan has announced plans to enter the GT-R into some big races.
It's been awhile since we've seen any racing news about the GT-R, but finally, Nissan is letting the beast of out the cage. In a recent press release they said, "For the 2010 raceseason, Nissan has decided to unleash the GT-R's potential as a race machine, waging war in three different series on four continents." Here in the states, Nissan partnered with Brass Monkey Racing in the World Challenge GT Series, while in Europe, the Middle East and South America, the Nismo GT-R will go for a win in the 2010 FIA GT1 World Championships. And of course, in Asia there will be three GT-Rs to hold the crown in the Super GT series. The first race in the World Challenge series is today in St. Petersburg, FL in the Acura Sports Car Challenge. Should be interesting to see Godzilla back in action -- we'll keep you in the loop. And, while this video is from 2008, it's informative and enables you to see how insane this Japanese machine really is.
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Old Lady Movie Night: "The Holiday"
AND GOOD MORROW TO YOU, DEAR FRIENDS. I know it's been a while. A long while. A really, really, two week long while but I promise you that's only because I had the plague (a really bad cold), and then it was Thanksgiving, and I thought, "Okay, I might not be American or be celebrating Thanksgiving, BUT I am really sick, so I need to just lie in bed and watch the parade or die."
So that's what I did. (Watched the parade. I didn't die.) (But imagine? "And now I'm a ghost. TWIST.") But now I am back! Back to soak up the joy of CHRISTMAS (!!!), which basically means I'm watching Christmas movies like a fiend, and then writing about them here. I CAN'T HELP WHO I AM. I JUST REALLY LOVE HOLIDAYS AND CAPITAL LETTERS. I actually even made hot chocolate tonight and put a candy cane in it because I am just that CA-RAY-ZAY about Christmas and also in general, apparently.
But let's get right to the point! We have a movie to watch. And this week, I've chosen The Holiday because that's what's written down in my planner, thanks to me and the wonderful Erin Long making sure none of our movies overlapped. So The Holiday it is! A movie about holidays, and also Cameron Diaz being unable to cry. Sure. More importantly, though, Mr. Napkin Head. But now I'm spoiling it for you. SO LET'S DO THIS.
1. Did you guys know this movie is over two hours long?
HOW? And WHY? The only movie that should ever be over two hours long is Titanic (duh) and The Sound Of Music (duh x 159155), and anything else . . . no. There's no need. THERE IS JUST NO NEED. Make it a miniseries, then, and preferably, set it in Downton Abbey. Yes, even Batman. (ESPECIALLY Batman.) #WHERE #ARE #THEY
2. I will also tell you that the first time I saw this movie, my friends and I were convinced the old man was going to die
Just absolutely convinced. We actually started to cry about halfway through thinking he was going to die, convincing ourselves that it would be tragic and something our psyches would never recover from. In no way does the movie allude to this being a thing to be worried about. But seriously, if you put a kindly old person in the role of a life-changing protagonist, it's almost a rule that in some way, they will break your heart. THANKFULLY, in no way did that happen here. But I would just like you to have the mental picture of four of us sitting in a movie theatre crying over something that not only didn't happen, but didn't even seem like it was going to. (In fact, one of my friends thought that — SPOILER ALERT — when he went up to receive his award, he was going to fall down the stairs and die tragically in front of everyone. While I thought Kate Winslet was going to go to the awards show and find out he never made it there, and oh my god . . . seriously I could cry now thinking about either. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME.)
3. For the sake of my friend Kat, I have to comment on the Cameron Diaz storyline
She asked me to, and I must oblige. First, guys, the non-crying. Truthfully, has anyone here ever not cried ever? Even the people I know who are like, "I never cry," have cried. Admittedly. I JUST DON'T BUY IT. Also, it takes a dude for her to finally come into her own? You KNOW I don't like that. SHE SHOULD JUST FEEL HAPPY BEING HERSELF. Anybody else is a bonus! But I'm not going to grandstand. Instead, I'm just going to ask you, is it just me, or when you first saw this, was the Cameron Diaz/Jude Law storyline the only one you cared about? I totally cared about Kate when she's in England, but as soon as she was in LA, I was all, "Meh." THAT, HOWEVER, HAS CHANGED. Because Albert is my actual spirit animal, and his storyline is literally everything.
4. Imagine a human being spurred Kate Winslet though?
YOU WOULD BE WRONG AND A MONSTER. And this guy. At work, who treats her terribly and doesn't even buy her a Christmas gift? Noooope. JASPER, is it? Get out of here. NO GENTLEMAN SHOULD EVER SPUR KATE WINSLET'S ADVANCES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT SHE'S IN CHARACTER OR IN A MOVIE.
However, despite being in Kate Winslet's shoes to an extent, I will say, KATE. NO. Back AWAY from the dude named Jasper. But isn't that always the way? When you KNOW you shouldn't take to some guy, and then not only do you talk to him, you make it so obvious you're excited to talk to him? Oh God, watching this scene now . . . Kate quoting him to him . . . No. NO. Ah. Too much. I have to go.
5. And the GIFT
Okay I'm back. Back just in time to watch Kate Winslet learn that Jasper lied about getting her a gift to begin with. Amazing. Do you guys want to know something horrible? When I was 18, I liked this awful dude, but I was desperato (like the film of the same title), and we worked together, so I was all "Let's do Christmas gifts!" (???) And we did. And I got him something cool because I was SO EXCITED, and he got me . . . two VHS tapes OF HIS FAVOURITE MOVIES, and like… candy? In a Wal-Mart bag. Like, I wrapped mine. Put it under the tree. Brought it to work, and he walks me to his car, where we stand outside and he gives me . . . a Wal-Mart bag with VHS tapes in them. And it was 2003, you guys. Even then, VHS tapes didn't really exist.
So yeah, Kate. I feel you, girl.
I know we're supposed to, but I really want to drive this point home. Sources have confirmed that he is the anti-Christ, and/or also the devil. YOU DON'T GET TO MAKE KATE WINSLET CRY, DARK LORD. But UGH THAT FEELING, am I right, friends? NOW, I haven't been in the ". . . and now he's engaged!" situation, but I have been in ones of equal (kind of) lameness. So I will say that Kate REALLY emotionally shuts down, though, to the point of her probably exceeding "reasonably disappointed" levels and going into the danger zone, which I think signals an actual problem. Why doesn't she call her friends or a friend? DOES she have friends? I feel like none of these people in this movie have friends, actually. Think about it: literally zero friends are seen (minus coworkers).
7. I'm sorry, but I hate the fight scene between Cameron Diaz and her boyfriend SO MUCH
Nobody communicates! And nobody seems to really care? No, I mean, like the characters care. ("Care.") But the actors PLAYING the characters don't seem to care. Cameron seems to care LATER, but no one is acting rationally! A) he cheated, so he's the worst. and B) it's her fault because she works a lot . . . ? I don't get it. And now she's stomping around the house . . . ? After she punched him in the face. OH LOOK IT'S JOHN KRASINSKI. Hey, pal. Watching a trailer of old school Lindsay Lohan and James Franco, I SEE. The 2000s, everybody! A TIME OF CAMEOS.
8. I would be terrified to swap homes with anybody
Listen. I get that this movie was made in 2006. But how do they just blindly go into this house swap? Cameron Diaz has only seen the outside! Digital cameras existed! Can you imagine? Just getting on a plane, going to a different country and staying at some random house alone that you've never seen? I'd assume I was being tricked, and then I would book a hotel just in case. #paranoia
And I would ALSO assume that they were going to destroy my house when I was gone.
And everyone's joy in life is restored, and I'm immediately drawn to the English countryside despite having never gone. Is it beautiful? I BET IT'S BEAUTIFUL. Just like in the movies, even. (Or THIS movie, I should say.) But also, let's talk about how the chauffer guy doesn't drop Amanda/Cameron Diaz off at her destination? What's up with that? How is he still employed? And even MORE importantly, why didn't Kate Winslet tell Cameron Diaz she has a dog?
10. My LIFE is Cameron Diaz buying food at that corner store
That beautiful, BEAUTIFUL corner store. British people! Why is everything in your country lovely-looking? And why does all of your food come in terrific packages? Answer me this, and also please send me the contents of one English grocery store in its entire. Also, Cameron Diaz shopping for food and drinking wine out of the bottle while doing so is basically my greatest dream, and I believe this scene, if shot today, would be titled "Treat Yo Self (the English edition)."
11. But then Cameron Diaz just plans to leave?
WHAT ABOUT THE DOG?! And is she just going to go home and re-nag on the deal? Why wouldn't you just go into the city? Or drive somewhere else or something? These are all of the questions I have.
Kidding! My other question is why is Jack Black making his girlfriend listen to his own music in the car? They're at the gate, and she's on the phone, and he has his OWN MUSIC CRANKED, and when she tries to turn it down, he's all, "Maggie. This is the best part." Nooooope. That's a dealbreaker! For several hundred reasons including making her listen to the music you made in the car, where she cannot escape. Let's dial it down, Jack Black. Literally, as your girlfriend is trying to.
12. Well let's just all talk about the handsome factor of Jude Law in this movie
He is just very handsome. And do you know what? His charms work on me in this movie. They work from the very first frame I paused on in that early paragraph and when he just looked at Cameron Diaz like he is DOWN. ALSO, thank you for putting together that outfit, sir. ALSO thank you again, for being incredibly endearing in your role as Iris' brother. HOWEVER, wait . . . he's shown up drunk at Iris'. Again. But he has two kids! Who's looking after them? And this is becoming a more regular thing, what's going on? Is this a red flag situation? Do they have a live-in nanny? Can we pretend that we do in order to keep Jude Law charming in this movie? But still — even if he does, you've got two small kids, guy! WHY THE LACK OF HANGING OUT WITH THEM.
Okay, but the sex talk between Cameron and Jude is just awkward for me. Not because watching anyone have a sex talk is weird, but because this sex talk is ESPECIALLY weird. CAMERON. GET EMPOWERED, FRIEND. For yourself! On your own! You don't need some dude to empower you — boss up! More movies about people who are complete human beings on their own, and find someone that complements them, not completes them please, Hollywood.
13. And then Jem plays!
REMEMBER . . . Imogen Heap? OH MY GOD. The 2000s! And Jude Law walks into the most picturesque pub in the entire world, and he looks over and there's Cameron Diaz, and it all looks so warm and cozy and LIKE CHRISTMAS! LIKE. CHRISTMAS. THE TIME THAT IS UPON US. *melts down 25259258 candy canes and drinks them*
14. DID I MENTION THAT I LOVE Arthur
I love him. Seriously, he is my favourite person in this movie, followed by Kate Winslet, followed by the dog, and then followed by Mr. Napkinhead, because you can't compete with him (not now, not ever). But Arthur and the golden age of Hollywood! See, now this is even more perfect because lately all I want to do is watch old movies, and if I were in LA on a Saturday night, I would absolutely go on a dinner date with Arthur because it would be the best choice any human being on earth could make.
AND NOW IT'S A HANUKKAH PARTY WITH ALL OF ARTHUR'S FRIENDS. And now I would like to hug Jack Black, and invite him to any number of parties I have over the holidays. (Well I don't actually have any, but he can come with me to a friend's?)
I think we need to bring it back. Also, how does everyone in movies get latte and hot chocolate and foamy beverages on their upper lips? Whatever! We have Mr. Napkinhead UP IN HERE. Oh my god, if I were Olivia and Sophie, I would make Jude Law do Mr. Napkinhead all the time. And to be honest, I really do see me making my friends do it for me for the next couple of weeks. WHY AM I LAUGHING SO HARD AT THIS. And why am I obsessed with these little girls' accents? ENGLISH PEOPLE. Again, I ask: on top of the contents of an entire grocery store, is it adorable to hear children talking all day? Or do you even notice? DO YOU EVEN NOTICE. *covers herself in napkins and tries to impersonate Mr. Napkinhead while weeping*
16. "Gumption"
Now, I'm not going to lie to you. I'm probably going to bypass SOME of the Jude/Cameron stuff because I'm in love with Arthur so much. Why? BECAUSE HE DISCUSSES "GUMPTION." Gumption is crucial. We all need it. We all HAVE it! We just need to realize said gumption and BE THE LEADING LADIES OF OUR OWN LIVES. You know who should also take a page from the book of Arthur? Cameron Diaz. BE YOUR OWN LEADING LADY, GIRL. YOU DO YOU. (And stop saying how messed up you are! You're you! Just be/do you!)
17. Three way calls!
OH MAN. Remember call waiting mess-ups? Is that still a thing? Do people still talk on the phone? If they do, do they still answer the call on the other line? ANYWAY. Okay, so there was just a three-way call mix-up with Kate thinks she's talking to Jude Law when she's actually talking to Cameron Diaz, but what we ACTUALLY need to discuss is a little thing I like to call . . .
OH MY GOODNESS #RIP This entire scene could not take place now. Think about THAT. Seriously, right?! Honestly, Jack Black and Kate Winslet could not play the movie theme song game in 2012, or at least not in public, because movie rental stores aren't actually a thing. Now, let's look past the fact that I would have to say, "Please stop singing about movie theme songs for a second" if he was belting out the Gone With The Wind anthem in the middle of a crowded place, and look into the fact that I MISS MOVIE STORES. Okay, everyone? It was kind of fun to score the "hot new release" when it'd be sold out, and YES, I absolutely made it a personal victory for myself and whoever I was at Blockbuster with. Life, everyone. HOW FICKLE.
19. Meanwhile, we have Cameron Diaz forcing herself to try and cry on a cliff
"LIKE WUTHERING HEIGHTS" thought the director, probably! (You know I love this movie. YOU KNOW I DO.) Also, this preceded a montage, that ended with Jude Law and Cameron Diaz making me wish it was winter in Surrey, and Jack Black writing a song for Kate Winslet because WELL DUH. Why wouldn't you? IT'S KATE-FREAKING-WINSLET, a.k.a. Rose Dewitt-Bukater.
20. Ugh, Cameron, no! Predicting the future is the worst
RIGHT? When has THAT ever worked out? When has assuming the worst EVER worked? It hasn't! That's why this scene is so upsetting. Jude Law is obviously a dude who's like, "Let's just see how it goes, and assume it will be fine." And Cameron Diaz is being all, "But what do we do in six months when we hit a wall and you get mad at me about working so much?" WHAT? When has he ever indicated that that happens? WHERE IS THE PROOF. That's a life lesson I've learned recently. When you spiral and start to get overly emotional about something and assume the worst, just ask where the proof is as to your worst case scenario. Usually, there is none, and you can take a minute and re-group. Cameron Diaz's character, you need to do this. WHERE IS THE PROOF, CAMERON DIAZ'S CHARACTER.
Also, another song by Imogen Heap! DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE O.C. SOUNDTRACKS?
21. Then remember the time Jack Black ditches Iris for his horrible ex?
AHHHHHHHH!!!! No. This would actually make me livid. Like, when he's on the phone, and is trying to be subtle, and is all, "Oh no . . . like, half an hour I'll be there . . ." NO. Oh, that is SO RUDE. And then he LEAVES! And then he almost doesn't go to Arthur's thing?! I literally don't understand his thought process. You guys, he just told Iris, "I really want to be there, but I don't know how long this is going to take." Oh, well how about you DON'T GO. Maybe we try that on for size. Maybe we give that one a whirl. How about you go to the thing for the 90-year-old man.
22. And THEN Jasper shows up . . . ?
Which is just unexpected and surprising. First, because how much money do these people have lying around just to board planes whenever they feel the need to? And second, that's pretty risky, just showing up to somebody's house. I don't even like to do that to someone I know. I didn't even like to do that when I lived two doors down from one of my best friends. They're busy! They might be out! ALWAYS CALL FIRST. ("And that's why you should always leave a note.")
Also, shout-out to Rupert (is that his name?) (no, it's Jasper — whatever! I'm leaving it in), for trying to make Kate Winslet his mistress. NOT. You do not get shout-outs here for that. You get kicked out of your home in L.A. (Also was Kate Winslet ALSO just not going to go to Arthur's thing?)
23. I will say I wish this movie had more Christmas, though
Just a little bit more. Just a few more lights. Or trees. Or gifts. Instead, we've got love. AND FINE. Okay, cool. But WHAT ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS FACTOR. I would have at least appreciated one stressful shopping moment, or a scene where Jude Law is trying to wrap a gift for someone and he doesn't line the paper up right so there's this weird crease and the wrapping paper is all loose and you can feel the gift and you know it's a book. What about THAT.
24. Why does no one in movies understand instructions?
Amanda a.k.a. Cameron Diaz has just realized that she loves Jude Law, and so she tells the driver to turn around, please. And his response? "Did you forget something?" Um, how about just turn around, Mr. "leave you on the lane away from the house when I dropped you off in the first place"? Why does everyone always ask that? Or, "I can't turn around here!" they say. I drive, and do you know what I can usually do? Turn around. 99.9% of the time, I can usually make my car do that. THANKFULLY this guy eventually does, but simmer down, Sherlock! (Get that? Because Jude Law plays Watson? Anyone? Bueller?)
See, now this is a New Year's I can get behind, mostly because I hate New Year's parties, and this is a "shin-dig" not a "party." What I DO love is going to Red Lobster and to the movies every year with my best friend, so Jude Law + Cameron Diaz + Jack Black + Iris + those kids = EQUALLY GOOD. I bet there was a lot of hot chocolate, and I am also willing to assume that Mr. Napkinhead made an appearance at least once. Also, how weird is it that Cameron Diaz and Jack Black are friends through Cameron Diaz's ex, and Kate and Jude Law are brother and sister, and they're basically England's version of Friends.
And so that is how we will wrap this scene! No, there was not a lot of Christmas, BUT there was a lot of us watching The Holiday and me talking through it! I MISSED YOU GUYS. GLAD TO BE BACK. #CAPS #NAPKINHEAD #ARTHUR


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The tablet that sells for P3,999 (Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt) will be in stores in March 6
The super budget-friendly tablet by Cherry Mobile that was launched 10 days ago will be in stores in March 6! That's right, you read it correctly. Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt will be available in SM City North Edsa, Robinsons Place – Manila, and Graphic All-In Stores Cagayan de Oro.
Rush to the malls listed above as the sale will start at 12:00, Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt will be on sale until supply last.
First 50 buyers will get a free gift from CM. Official price of CM Fusion Bolt is P3,999.
Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt is the firs quad-core tablet to be offered by a local manufacturer at a super affordable pricing. Some reports that benchmarks of the tablet is not really impressive as far as a quad-core machine is concerned.
However, listen to me.. for the price of P3,999 I guess you will not complain if it is slightly slower than what is in the market already.
Cherry Mobile Fusion Bolt Specs:
– 7-inch IPS LCD HD display (1280 × 800 resolution), 216ppi
– 5-point multitouch display
– 1.0GHz quad-core Actions Semiconductor ATM7029 processor
– Vivante GC1000+ GPU
– 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, microSD up to 32GB
– WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
– 2MP rear camera, 0.3MP front camera
– Supports external 3G dongle
– miniHDMI
-Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
– 4,000mAh Li-Ion battery
– 186.2mm x 126.9mm x 10.8mm
– 320 grams
You have to be early in the mall and line up to get the CM Fusion Bolt tablet. If you are looking for some first impressions and review of the tablet, you can check PTB's post in this link.


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|Martha Richardson Bame
|Written by Noah Lockamy
|Tuesday, 23 July 2013 15:34
Martha Richardson Bame, age 62, of 1469 West King Street, Boone, passed away Sunday morning, July 21, 2013, at Watauga Medical Center.
Martha is survived by her husband, James Bame of the home; two sisters, Ruby Lingerfelt and husband Kenneth, and Merlene Lingerfelt and husband Charles, all of Vale, and one brother, Gary Richardson and wife Sue of Lincolnton. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Plato M. Richardson and Vangie Gladys Powell Richardson; two brothers, Billy and Max Richardson, and one sister, Shirley Davis.
Funeral services for Martha Richardson Bame have been temporarily postponed and will be announced when scheduled.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Laurel Fork Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Melba Watson, 1811 Aho Road, Boone, North Carolina, 28607.
Online condolences may be sent to the Bame family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com.
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.
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AIG CEO Splits Time Between Saving Economy and Making Wine
Robert Benmosche is aspiring to be a wine revolutionary as he tries to build a reputation for Croatian wines with his new winery. This would typically pump me up, except that when Mr. Benmosche isn't making wine, he's tasked with running one of the most important and unstable mega corporations in America, AIG, which enjoyed a $182.5 BILLION loan from you, me and everyone else in America, which is roughly the same amount as the entire Gross Domestic Product of Chile.
According to NY Daily News:
Wearing flip-flops, khaki shorts and a green polo shirt, the new chief executive of bailed-out insurer American International Group Inc says he's getting a lot of work done from his massive villa overlooking the Adriatic.
Benmosche said that he regularly keeps up with AIG business via telephone and the Internet, helped by the villa's array of satellite technology, and had three conference calls scheduled for Wednesday.
He had returned to the villa in a city famed for its medieval walls and crystal clear waters because he said he wanted to oversee the harvest of his vineyards to the north…
InsuranceJournal.com takes a closer look at Benmosche's foray into wine:
He bought and renovated a massive villa, acquiring vineyards and then after a year of seeking approvals from U.S. and Croatian authorities importing 1,500 vines from California to produce the popular American Zinfandel type of wine. Coming out of retirement to one of the toughest jobs in corporate America had not been part of the original plan.
This summer was the first harvest from these vines — now multiplied to 6,000 plants — a harvest Benmosche had no intention of missing.
This much we know: running a wine business is really tough, and running a mega corporation that screwed itself so badly that it needed to borrow 182,000 billion-dollar bills just to keep from failing is really, REALLY tough, so maybe trying to tackle both at the same time isn't such a great idea?
Chris DAmico | Thursday, November 12, 2009
Well obviously Mr. Benmosche needs a hobby to blow off steam after the daily stresses of the harvest. Give the guy a break, he had THREE conference calls scheduled in ONE day.
And bringing California Zin to a region with a winemaking tradition that dates back to the Romans and has an array of grape varietals that even most of the hardest core wine nerds have never heard of? Really? Throw another one on the bad idea pile.


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From Lagos to Louth, with plan to revitalise local clothing industry
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From poring over fashion catalogues as a child in Lagos, to creating clothes for Dutch royalty, LAURA STUART-COOK meets one designer who has set roots in Louth and now hopes to revitalise local manufacturing ...
WHILE his friends were playing outside in the sun, a young George Adesegun would sit devouring the contents of a clothing catalogue belonging to his migrant neighbours.
Growing up with his grandparents in Lagos, Nigeria, he was more used to seeing hand-me-downs and traditional African dress than the western outfits in the catalogue.
But it is this unique combination of western influence and African upbringing that has shaped George's flourishing career.
"Most fashion is only designed to be worn for one or two seasons but I do not want my pieces to be that frivolous," he explained. "Growing up in a country where I didn't have the luxury of new clothes made me realise the importance of making items that will last.
"I truly believe that all women are beautiful in their own way and that I can enhance that beauty in my creations."
George moved back to the UK, where he was born, 28 years ago after securing a scholarship at Gloucestershire Art and Technology College.
He later studied at Epsom College.
After graduating, his designs caught the eye of the London Fashion Forum, which displayed some of his dresses in the grand setting of Fortnum And Mason.
George then worked as a freelance designer, travelling all over the world to work for fashion houses, including New York, Monaco, Canada and Amsterdam – where he helped dress members of the Dutch royal family.
"I was designing pieces that were selling for up to £10,000 each," he said.
"But then my personal life changed when my wife gave birth to my first daughter, followed by our twins, and I didn't want to be travelling around the world without them.
"I decided to move back to London and design a ready-to-wear range.
"Couture was still my underlying passion, but the range was very successful and sold to boutiques all over the UK and Europe."
George, 47, who now has four children, decided to move to Lincolnshire at the end of last year in a bid to create a brighter future for his children.
He has now founded his own self-named design studio in Aswell Street, Louth, selling made-to-measure outfits.
"In London I was worried about my children and didn't want them walking to school on their own," he explained.
"I wanted a safer and more relaxed place for us all to live and we fell in love with Louth.
"My shop gives people the ability to come in and talk to me about what they want. I will have three or four fittings with them to design the perfect outfit for any occasion."
And he now also hopes to create a brighter future for Louth by reinvigorating clothing manufacturing.
"I had real trouble finding a skilled machinist," he said.
"There used to be clothing factories in Louth but they've all shut down. It would be fantastic if we could bring them back.
"I am already mentoring local young designers and training machinists to be able to complete the pieces for me.
"It is my dream that we can end up making pieces for brands like Gucci right here in Louth."
Contact George by visiting the shop in Aswell Street, calling 01507 601315 or 07565 366839, visiting www.georgeadesegun. com or e-mailing email@example.com


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Candlewood Suites Chicago/Libertyville
Candlewood Suites Chicago/Libertyville
Top Choice Extended Stay Libertyville Hotel Near Des Plaines River.
Located along the Des Plaines River, Libertyville is a quiet suburban community with a picturesque downtown. The Candlewood Suites® Chicago - Libertyville hotel offers a convenient location near Hwy-45, approximately 30 miles from I-94W, and located near the Prairie Crossing-Libertyville Train Station. Come stay at your own pace and book your extended stay with us.
Being located near the Libertyville, IL business district, gives us an advantage when it comes to our business travelers. With companies like Motorola, USG, Brightstar, and VW located near our hotel, you'll make it to your meeting with time to spare. We provide you with all the tools needed for a productive business trip. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi access and a flexible work space to keep your daily routine going.
Our spacious suites accommodate the entire family. Enjoy Six Flags Great America and Water Park. And to wrap it all up, enjoy a grand shopping experience at Gurnee Mills.
Our guests take pleasure in our free amenities. We offer the 24- hour Candlewood Gym, a fully-equipped kitchen in all suites, and for those early mornings when you want a quick breakfast, just saunter down to the Candlewood Cupboard for get-up-and-go breakfast options. During your extended stay, help yourself to our free laundry service, Lending Library and Lending Locker. Living on the go has never been easier.
Quick Info
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 21
- Late Check Out Available
- Parking: Free
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- On-site Guest Self-Laundry Facilities
- Housekeeping Full Service
- Standard Wireless Internet service is free for all members
- On-site Fitness Center Available
It's hard to leave your best buddy at home when you're traveling for extended periods, so we provide a pet friendly experience. Restrictions and fees apply.
Whether you are booking suites for a family reunion or suites for your company's training needs, Candlewood Suites hotels can accommodate your group.
Workout whenever you want: Candlewood Gym always has an open door and lots of aerobic and cardio equipment to make it easier to stick to your exercise routine, no sweat.
At Candlewood Suites® hotels, we want you to experience comfort in every sense.
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October 07, 2015
This was my second long stay experience at this Hotel and I hope to go back again next year.
I have no hesitation in recommending the hotel to anyone looking for a comfortable, clean room and bed at value for money rates and staffed by a friendly, competent and helpful team.
October 01, 2015
Poorly located, if you don't have a car don't bother. Food in the Candlewood Cupboard is a stretch an best. If you work at the office park next door, it's fine. Otherwise, I'm sure there are better places to stay in the area.
Nice hotel
September 22, 2015
Nice, clean suites. Would be perfect for extended stays with kitchen in the rooms.
Toilets always clog up
September 18, 2015
I would have given a much better review if the toilet didn't clog the first night I was there. After that I was uncomfortable using the toilet which spoiled my trip!


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Think & Drink 2015!
Join Friends of Freethought for a wine social to benefit the OC Freethought Alliance Conference.
A Wine Social Fundraiser to benefit the OC Freethought Alliance Conference
Sunday, April 19, 2015, 5:30-8:30 pm
The Gleasons Residence, 9782 Santiago Blvd, Villa Park, CA
All-skeptic/atheist Comic Night at the Brea Improv
Skeptic comics Ian Harris, Steve Hill, Emery Emery, & Travis Pinon present a night of critical & thinking comedy! A portion of the proceeds will go to Friends of Freethought.
Friends of Freethought is honored to partner with Ian to promote/support this wonderful event and are incredibly grateful to the Improv and all the comics for sharing a portion of the proceeds to help further our mission: providing educational outreach and advancing the causes of reason, scientific literacy, and critical inquiry as we partner with charities and humanitarian organizations of Southern California through fundraising, volunteering, and networking.
Read more: All-skeptic/atheist Comic Night at the Brea Improv
Orphanage Trip to Tijuana, Mexico
Periodically, Friends of Freethought volunteers take a trip to an orphanage in Tijuana Mexico where we spend time playing with the spirited youngsters and help to prepare and serve lunch.
Our next trip is to the Hacienda Orphanage on Saturday, November 15th.
Freethought Picnic
On July 20th join Friends of Freethought, and a variety of Southern California freethought/skeptic/atheist groups, for their first ever summer Freethought Picnic in Fullerton at Ted Craig Regional Park from 11am to 3pm for an afternoon of food, fun, and friends.
Volunteer to Answer Phones During a Live PBS Pledge Drive
Join Friends of Freethought in volunteering at PBS to answer phones and take pledges during Joy Bauer's Food Remedies and a documentary called Happy, Space is limited to 16 volunteers, so RSVP soon.
Read more: Volunteer to Answer Phones During a Live PBS Pledge Drive
Membership Application
Welcome to Friends of Freethought. We hope you chose to become part of our community, find an enriching experience, and explore the diverse opportunities for expression that our growing community of freethinkers offers.
Beach Cleanup
Join Friends of Freethought in helping keep our beaches clean.
Several times per year Friends of Freethought joins the Huntington Beach/Seal Beach chapter of the Surfrider Foundation to clean our local beaches. This is a free, fun, and easy way for freethinkers to get together for a little sun and exercise while helping out in the community.
A Letter from David Redmond, Board President
In his 2013 year end letter Friends of Freethought Board President, David Redmond, talks about FF's first year and the organization's plans for 2014. "Hello, As 2013 comes to a close I'd like to take a moment to look back at how far Friends of Freethought has come in the last 12 months. At the end of 2012 Friends of Freethought didn't exist. A group of friends and I had just held a Winter Solstice fundraiser to benefit the 2013 Orange County Freethought Alliance conference to be held May 4th. Our group then went on to hold Think & Drink, another fundraiser to benefit the same conference. When all was said and done, we'd raised $1,600 to donate to the conference..."
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Willow Smith's girl power anthem "Whip My Hair" is well on its way to becoming an American classic, and last night's duet by Jimmy Fallon (as Neil Young) and Bruce Springsteen only furthered the cause.
Acoustic, unfettered, and sung with a wonderfully yearning tenor by Fallon (as Young), "Whip My Hair" sounded at once old and brand new. And then Springsteen joined in — dressed as himself 30 years ago — and everyone's heads exploded.
Willow Smith, you've done America proud.


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- On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
- Click Device > Advanced System Settings > Cell Broadcasting.
- Select the Enable Cell Broadcasting check box.
- Select the check box beside a language.
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Holiday Organizing Tips
Tue, 11/29/2011 Filed under: What's New
The holiday season is upon us and it is time to get organized for shopping, cooking, decorating and welcoming guests!
We'll be posting new holiday organizing tips on our California Closets blog each week so that you can enjoy this fun and hectic season.
Take a look at our holiday organizing tips, which include expert advice on preparing for guests, organizing gift wrapping supplies, and planning activities for snowy winter days.


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Sacramento Kings v Golden State Warriors
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We have it all when it comes to summertime activities. Hiking, biking, summer outdoor concerts, golfing, outdoor ice skating, huckleberry hunting, scenic chair lift rides, fun festivals, geocaching and more! So take a look at what's waiting for you, your friends and your family. What are you up for?
Listing of Calendar of Events below:
Sandpoint's Harvest Wine Walk
Schweitzer's Gourmandie along with over 20 other locations will be hosting wine tastings, specials and much more during the month of October.
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NEW DELHI – Despite having different religions, two Muslim and Hindu women are coming together to bring justice for survivors of India's worst industrial disaster.
"It was like the end of the world," Muslim activist Rashida Bi, 56, told OnIslam.net.
"Those who died that night were lucky. The survivors are the unlucky ones."
Rashida has joined hand with Champa Devi Shukla, a 58-year-old Hindu activist, to bring justice for survivors of the 1984 gas leak disaster in the city of Bhopal.
Gujarat Verdict Brings Muslims Late Justice
At least 3,000 people were killed in a gas leak at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal.
Over 500,000 people were exposed to methylisocyanate gas and other chemicals.
Losing six members of her family to cancer after the gas leak, the Muslim activist herself still suffers from chronic breathlessness.
Rashida had to leave her role as homemaker and seek out employment, as there was no other way to maintain her household.
At the time, the Muslim activist learned that the government had prepared a plan to provide employment to individuals affected by the leak.
"Someone told me that near Bharat Talkies (in Bhopal) names of the persons affected by gas tragedy were being registered," she said.
"I got my name entered and thus began a new chapter of struggle in my life."
Eleven months after the gas tragedy, the government launched an initiative for women affected by the leak.
They were selected for a three-month training program. A group of 100 women was selected, which included 50 Hindu and 50 Muslim women.
After the three-month period was over, the women were told to apply for a loan and start their own business.
The women demanded to be directly employed, but authorities would not hire them. They had been working at a unit of the Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Sangh – but all of them were asked to leave once the training was over.
The women felt cheated and confused, wondering why they had completed the training if they were not to be employed.
In response, the women formed a union named Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karamchari Sangh, which was registered in 1987.
Rashida Bi was elected president and Champa Devi Shukla as secretary.
The union fought for the economic rights of the gas leak survivors and repeatedly drove home the fact that those responsible for the tragedy should not go unpunished.
Living a similar tragedy, Champa Dev Shukla lost her husband to bladder cancer in 1993.
"My eldest son suffered constant pain in the chest and was always in distress because his lungs had been badly affected after the tragedy," she told OnIslam.net.
"Unable to bear the agony, he took his own life on May 5, 1992, consuming Celphos tablets.
"My younger daughter was paralyzed six months after the gas exposure. Even after extensive treatment, her mouth remains twisted to this day.
"My younger son Sunil Kumar, who was also a victim of the gas leakage, was killed in a
road accident," the Hindu woman recalled.
These personal tragedies in quick succession took their inevitable toll on the Hindu woman.
She felt that her life was empty and barren, and fell into a state of mental paralysis.
Dev Shukla soon came to the realization that there were many like her who had also lost their loved ones senselessly and tragically.
Therefore, she decided to dedicate the remaining days of her life fighting for justice for the Bhopal gas victims.
The efforts of the Muslim and Hindu activists have galvanized support for their campaign to bring justice to the gas leak victims.
Rashida and Dev Shukla were awarded the Noble Goldman Prize for the environment in 2004 in recognition of their efforts.
True to their cause, they donated the entire prize money for the welfare of the gas leak survivors, establishing the Chingari Trust, with female-only trustees.
This fund attempts to help in three ways; aiding victims, bringing the responsible parties to justice, and preventing future accidents from happening.
First, Chingari provides medical care for the tragedy survivors and helps women whose families have lost their breadwinners to find new ways to earn a living for themselves and their families.
In addition, they have drawn in low-income, illiterate women like themselves from the margins of society, bringing them to the forefront of a closely-watched showdown between victims and the chemical companies that they seek to hold accountable for the
gas leak and its deadly legacy.
Muslims account for 160 million of India's 1.1 billion people, the world's third-largest Muslim population after those of Indonesia and Pakistan.
Muslims also complain of being discriminated against in jobs.They account for less than seven percent of public service employees, only five percent of railways workers, around four percent of banking employees and there are only 29,000 Muslims in India's 1.3 million-strong military.
Related Links:India Muslims Help Building Hindu Temple
India Muslims Save Sacred Hindu River
Housing Apartheid for India Muslims
India Muslims Chafe Under Discrimination
India Muslim Women Demand Qur'anic Laws


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Fishing Report: Take advantage of the clear water while it's here
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Why go to the Bahamas or the Keys for crystal clear water when you have it right here? Conditions have settled down, and the water along the beaches and the passes is the clearest of the season.
Sight fishing for snook along the beaches is almost like stalking a bonefish in the Keys. Until the heavy rains start, the water should remain good unless we get another big blow for several days.
Bait is all along the beaches. Schools of small threadfin herring are right on the beach as well as brown swarms of glass minnows. Look for the pilchards in really close. Of course, all that bait is attracting the predators. Snook, mackerel, ladyfish, and yes, even tarpon, are taking advantage of this buffet line of bait. Small sharks and jack crevalle are liable to join the fray, too. Inshore fishing is at its best right now, so get out there and wet a line.
For the offshore anglers, not only are the red grouper plentiful and hungry, they are being joined by some sizable king mackerel chasing blue runners. If you have some live bait and are offshore fishing for grouper, be sure and run a flat line with a live bait on it behind the boat. Make sure to loosen the drag so that if a king hits, it won't pull the hook. When one goes off you could very easily have a 30- to 40-pound king on it.
Permit are now showing up on the wrecks, and are a sucker for a silver dollar-sized crab. If you can keep a hooked permit away from the wreck, you will have one heck of a fight.
Offshore: Conditions were really good the last few days for runs offshore. Capt. Michael Avinon says that the red grouper bite is still very strong, with the better-sized fish farther offshore.
On a full-day trip with Ron McKenzie and friends Garry Allen and Larry, they scored 11 keeper grouper and five kings to 25 pounds. Monday, Capt. Mike ran a trip with members of the Naples Fishing Club, and they got out to the 90-foot range, and really nailed some great red grouper. They landed 18 keeper-sized reds, and the largest was a huge, 34-inch fish that weighed 19 pounds.
Naples/Estero Bay: Absolutely beautiful water in the Estero/North Naples area currently. It is so clear that clients get scared when you are running in four feet of water, and they think it is only a foot or so.
Bait is all over the place, and so are the fish. On Tuesday, I had Bob Linesch from the Brooks Fishing Club, along with Bob and Al for a half day on Estero. At the end of the trip, Al won the big fish award, and Bob won the high hook prize. One of the other anglers, no name mentioned, won the early release award. The talley ended up with 17 snook to 26 inches, two jacks to five pounds, two mackerel, one baby goliath, one 20-inch trout, and one nice flounder.
Ten Thousand Islands: Capt. Matt Hoover have been fishing most days recently, and he has been "killing it."
On Tuesday, he had Jim Croff onboard and, along with about 15 snook, Jim managed a grand slam. His tarpon was a big, 130-pound fish that was caught on cut bait. The trout was a huge five-pounder, and four reds finalized the slam.
Bait has been easy, and the water is really nice around Caxambas and pretty good in the islands. On another tarpon trip, Matt had his angler go 0 for 6 jumped fish.
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