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I don't know how you spent your Christmas but mine was full of the three F's: family, food, and football.
On Christmas Eve I wrapped my daughter's presents, had a few bottles of Snow Cap and gave myself the gift of re-watching Arsenal's 5-2 win over Tottenham, from February. I have to say February because, as you know, Arsenal have beaten Tottenham 5-2 twice this year.
The next day, after my daughter had played with her Legos and eaten her gingerbread pancakes and bacon, her mom whisked her off to a second Christmas and I settled in for a long day of snoozing, eating, and reading. Mostly, reading about Arsenal.
The book I read is Arsènal: The Making of a Modern Superclub and it is probably the most important book about Arsenal that any fan of football, but especially a Gooner, can read. This isn't a book review, that may come later, but I do want to impress on you that it's an important book; not because you should believe every word but because almost every word in it dominates the narrative about Arsenal and Arsene Wenger.
I was given this book two years ago but, oddly, only started reading it last weekend. Had I read this book two years ago, my blog might be very different today. It might be more "Angry" or "Grove-y" because every criticism you have read about Arsenal and Arsene Wenger is in Arsènal: The Making of a Modern Superclub. The weird thing is that these facts that we all know are presented not as a criticism, but rather as an example of why Arsene and Arsenal are so great.
For example, Arsene Wenger's training methods are deeply criticized by many folks. The critique being that Arsene doesn't prepare players for the opposition, rather that he has a set training routine he goes through. That fact is in Arsènal but the conclusion is not that Wenger doesn't prepare his team but rather that Arsene's approach to preparation is simply different. Moreover, Wenger's approach is a well respected training regiment and coaches from all over the world want to emulate Wenger's approach.
What we learn from Alex Fynn and Kevin Whitcher's excellent book is that Wenger's training method prepares his team to play together as a team, so that they can instinctively know where their teammate will be at any given moment. He also focuses on fitness so that his team can take advantage of the opposition who will invariably have to work harder to stay in the game. Once he's prepared his team physically and mentally, he then kind of turns them loose on the opposition.
Rewatching Arsenal's 5-2 win over Tottenham, with the advantage of this newfound perspective on my side, I saw things differently than when I first watched the match. And even differently from when I watched the match this summer.
The first thing I saw differently is this notion that Wenger doesn't change his system and that he rarely responds to changes by opposition managers. It's somewhat true, because we do know that Arsene sends his men out to play like a jazz band might; rather than having a set of sheet music from which they play every note perfectly, they are free to improvise within the confines of the piece they are playing. And like a good jazz band, sometimes that's fantastic and sometimes it's as tedious as a Phish concert sober. But no matter what happens, when that doesn't work, he is very reluctant to change.
However, you can see two things from the Tottenham match in February that are either the exception which proves the rule or the reality which disproves the rule, depending upon your inclination.
Louis Saha's goal in the 4th minute was pure luck but it was born out of Arsenal playing such a fantastically high line and affording a player like Saha the room to run and get between the defenders and to even get the shot off. Whether that was Arsene Wenger's call or whether that was the players deciding to play that high up the pitch is unknown. But what is known is that, factually, Arsenal stopped playing a high defensive line and stopped pressing so high up the pitch. Here's the tackles map of the first half versus the second:
As you can see, Arsenal played deeper in defense for the second half.
Another change Wenger made was actually a reaction to something that Redknapp did at half-time. 2-2 at half time and it was basically a new game so Redknapp did what many Arsenal supporters call for Arsene Wenger to do: make substitutions at half-time to "win the game." Redknapp brought on Sandro and van der Faart because Spurs had been overrun in midfield. It was Redknapp's plan to change his system to a 5-man midfield, the kind of change which would have made ole George Graham proud.
And just like against Wigan last weekend, Arsenal saw the five-man midfield and knew how to beat it, by attacking wide. Here are the passing maps which show first half passing versus second:
Again, is that the players just changing the game on their own or was that Arsene Wenger telling them to get wide? Your answer might depend on your inclination but I'd like to offer a third path: if the players changed the game on their own or if Wenger did it from the sidelines is irrelevant because both are part of Wenger's tactics.
As we learn in Arsènal, and I mentioned above, Wenger expects his team to play fluid football, like a great jazz band. If he never utters a single word on the sidelines or changes his formation at half-time, he's deploying a tactic. You might not like it, but it is a tactic.
One of the other revelations in the book that struck me is how Arsene puts such a heavy emphasis on interplay between players. We actually already know that, if we've paid any attention to how Arsenal play, but seeing it written and confirmed actually turned a light on for me.
This idea of Arsene focusing his team on interplay between players means that the longer he keeps players together the more automatic their play should become. Again, using the match against Tottenham from February, there's some great exchanges between Theo and Robin which only happen because they had a "telepathic" link. Same between Song and Arteta, Song and Robin, and Song and Vermaelen. In fact, of the two players who Wenger sold this summer, it was Song's connection to his teammates, workrate, and controlled aggression in that Spurs win which was most impressive to me.
I got a lot of stick for my post a few days ago that Arsenal, and specifically Wilshere, needs to be more in your face with the opposition, more aggressive getting stuck in and less passive moaning or retributive about the opposition tackling them. That Tottenham match was the perfect example of what I want to see from Wilshere and Arsenal, and it was driven mostly by Alex Song from midfield. The whole Arsenal team responded to Song's very aggressive approach to that game. Arteta and he combined to basically take the opposition midfield out of the game. His constant nibbling at the opposition earned Scott Parker two yellows for retribution and he put Sandro in his pocket after the Spurs man picked up a yellow card just 16 minutes after being introduced. Then they neutered van der Vaart with close tackling and a little bit of rough treatment.
Nothing over the top, no Stoke on Trent tactics, just plain physical play.
That's what I want to see from Arsenal. That's what I want to see from Jack Wilshere. That's what Wilshere can do to lift this team. He's already trying to do it, but he's trying in the wrong way. You have to be hard but controlled and right now he's too wild and acting out with retribution instead of simply getting stuck in early and often as Song did against Tottenham. You do that and it lifts the entire team, gives them an edge. It's what Arsenal did with Vieira and Petit and it's what Arsenal should be looking to do again. English refs are the most permissive in the world, might as well use that to our advantage.
I will plainly say that I think Arsenal are missing Song as much if not more than Robin. Go back and watch the Spurs game again. He was a beast. Arsene gambled that Diaby would come good and that gamble failed. Since that roll came up craps, Arsenal need to replace Song. The midfield is starting to look run down and lethargic, like a zombie if you will. They need an injection of energy and some rotation to get that fire back. Maybe Coquelin can do it? I'm not sure and if not then I would like to see someone brought in now, especially given the importance of interplay and building those telepathic links.
This season had been depressing me quite a bit but watching that Spurs game again and reading Arsènal actually gave me hope that Arsene can pull this off and build what would be his fourth side. The components are all there for this to be a great Arsenal team; Podolski is a clinical finisher, Giroud is the perfect target man, Wilshere can be our pit bull, Cazorla is the band leader, and Mertesacker is a calming presence organizing the back. The pieces are all there, just how Wenger rolls the right numbers to get it to work is the interesting part.
Oh and this idea that Arsene is a gambler? It's in the book.


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The economy is Ahmadinejad's big election test
Iranian restaurateur Mohsen Misaqi notes that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has fulfilled the promise to put oil wealth on the table of every family.
In a way, Iranian restaurateur Mohsen Misaqi notes, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has fulfilled the promise to put oil wealth on the table of every family that swept him to power four years ago.
"There is more money," said the middle-aged businessman in downtown Tehran. "But with much less buying power. One cannot but feel economic hardship as a result of higher prices for almost everything."
A slump in the West checked oil's surge last year, but rising consumer prices—as well as a lack of jobs—are still the loudest complaint in Tehran as the Islamic Republic heads to a presidential election where Ahmadinejad faces a challenge from reformers.
People like housewife Behjat Soltani agree the economy is Ahmadinejad's weakest point in the run-up to the June 12 poll:
"Our family's economic situation has deteriorated considerably compared with four years ago," said the 41-year-old, wearing a black headscarf as she bought food and other groceries in a small Tehran store.
But if such bread-and-butter issues work against the incumbent among some in the capital, Ahmadinejad may be stronger electorally in the countryside. The rural poor helped vote him in last time, have benefited from his largesse and like his down-to-earth image.
"He still has an enduring popularity, although probably not as high as a few years back, among the urban and rural masses," said Karabekir Akkoyunlu of risk consultancy AKE in London.
When the state coffers were swelled by an unprecedented inflow of petrodollars, Ahmadinejad's government went on a spending spree after his surprise 2005 election victory, lavishing credit and cash during frequent provincial trips to help the needy.
During a typical visit to the north-western province of Qazvin in May, his government announced 160 local development initiatives from roads and water supply to sports facilities.
The politicians seeking to deny him a second term accuse him of "charity" economics and of trying to lure voters with handouts, such as much-publicised distribution of "surplus production" potatoes in different locations earlier this year.
Former Prime Minister Mirhossein Mousavi, seen as Ahmadinejad's main moderate challenger, says this offends people's dignity without addressing the root causes of poverty.
'Still growing'
Among voters in the capital, home to more than 15% of Iran's rapidly urbanising population of more than 70-million, economic frustrations tend to overshadow Iran's nuclear dispute with the West, even though the conservative president's rivals say his defiance hurts the economy by isolating the country.
Inflation may have come down from last year's 30% peak, reaching an annual 18% in March, but many Iranians say they still struggle to afford food and other basic items.
Government critics also argue that free-spending policies while oil prices were soaring left the world's fifth-largest crude exporter vulnerable to the tumble that started in 2008.
Despite a sharp recovery this year, crude remains below $75 a barrel, the level at which the International Monetary Fund last year said Iran would show current account deficits.
Ahmadinejad, who vowed during the 2005 campaign to share out Iran's oil riches more fairly, blames double-digit inflation on global food and energy prices which peaked last year, and has replaced a central banker who tried to rein in monetary policy.
He says the oil-dependent economy, with a Gross Domestic Product of around $360-billion to $370-billion according to IMF projections last year, is still showing annual growth of 5% to 6% and doing much better than those of Iran's Western foes.
"There is negative growth everywhere you look ... but in Iran the growth rate is positive," he said in May. Last year, he said Iran could manage for three years on its foreign exchange reserves even if the oil price "reaches zero."
A Western diplomat said the global economic downturn may have come later to Iran, but it faces growing problems as a result of an oil price fall of nearly 60% over the last year, which is hitting manufacturing and construction.
"It is tough out there ... if they manage to grow it will be pretty good going," the Tehran-based diplomat said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to the media.
'No more enemies'
While many wage-earners have been squeezed by inflation, which stood at around 11 percent when Ahmadinejad took office, loose fiscal policies have also created winners.
Ahmadinejad's vows to help those in need, including pensioners, still draw support as does his refusal to bow to Western pressure in the row over Tehran's nuclear programme.
Retired government employee Esmaeel Malekpour has seen his pension more than double under Ahmadinejad and no longer needs to drive a taxi, using his own car, to make ends meet.
"This government did not just talk about helping us but did something for us through concrete measures," said the grey-haired 74-year-old. He did not vote for Ahmadinejad in 2005 but said he will now.
Mousavi favoured a strong government role when he steered Iran's economy through the 1980 to 1988 war with Iraq, but now advocates liberalisation of the state-dominated system. He says he would focus on creating jobs if elected president.
Official unemployment stands at more than 10%, but an Iranian development economist said this figure did not include many people who had some work but wanted more, including some students and housewives.
About 800 000 people enter the labour market each year, competing for only half that number of new jobs, he said.
"Mousavi's supporters argue that his track record of successfully managing the war economy proves he could do a much better job on economic issues than Ahmadinejad," wrote political science professor Mehrzad Boroujerdi in Foreign Policy magazine.
Mousavi has yet to unveil detailed economic remedies. Any president would find it hard to curb spending or sell state firms with likely job losses.
Risk consultant Akkoyunlu said the fall in oil revenue—85% of government income—was "swiftly emptying the state's coffers". Industrial investment and foreign reserves were also shrinking.
Iran's refusal to halt nuclear work has drawn United Nations and US sanctions: "In this environment, Tehran is increasingly feeling the brunt of tightening economic sanctions, which is limiting growth and access to international loan markets," he said.
Cliff Kupchan of Eurasia risk consultancy agreed Iran faced significant economic problems but added years of growth gave it large reserves that could serve as "some political cushion".
The government says Iran can defy even harsher steps, given foreign assets that rose 20% year-on-year to $85-billion in January, according to central bank data cited by local media.
But oil officials acknowledge Iran needs more foreign capital to meet its annual investment needs of up to $30-billion in energy. Oil firms such as Royal Dutch Shell and Total have either delayed or scrapped large projects in Iran.
Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi, another reformist presidential hopeful, advocate better ties with the West.
Misaqi, the Tehran restaurant owner, agrees.
"We cannot afford to make any more enemies in our relations with the outside world through our harsh comments," he said. - Reuters

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Ladies & Gentlemen, What Would YOU Do If You Were In Amanda's Situation? Would You Tell Your Friend And Risk Having Her Hate You, Or Would You Keep It To Yourself Until He Stepped Out Of Line?
Also, Do You Think Once A Man Is Abusive He Will FOREVER Be Abusive, Or Can A Man Truly Change His Ways?


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Melissa Moisturiser & Toner from Oh! Organics
Oh! Organics is a a lovely company based in Wales, in the UK and they specialise in organic cosmetics, candles and spa items. I was sent a sample of two items in the range: a Melissa Moisturiser and the Melissa Toner.
Melissa Moisturiser is £24.50 for 60ml
Moisturiser contains Lemon Balm, Cocoa Butter and Mango Butter (plus other skin loving goodies!)
Highly moisturising and rich
Melissa Toner is £7.50 for 50ml
Contains Lemon Balm, Geranium and Orange Water Flowe
Light and refreshing – refines the skin
Smells gorgeous!
Range is sold online and at selected stores in Cardiff, UK. Check out the website!
Overall thoughs: 3.5/5 for the Moisturiser – 5/5 for the Toner
Melissa Moisturiser
Here is what Oh! Organics have to say about this Melissa moisturiser:
" This moisturiser is made using infusions and decoctions of Lemon Balm (melissa officinalis) plants; Cocoa butter, Mango butter, and lemon balm infused sweet almond oil. To this I have added Kiwi Seed oil, Borage oil, Thistle Seed oil and Jojoba oil. The essential oils in this cream are Melissa, Geranium, Jasmin, Lemongrass and Neroli. Not only do these oils help balance your skin they also smell divine.
This moisturiser is for younger skins – late teens to 30. Younger skin can be dry, oily, normal or a combination of these which is often due to stress and hormonal changes.The ingredients used in this range work to balance your skin. This rich cream will sink into your skin without leaving a greasy film on it, making it easier to apply longer lasting makeup after using it!"
I think this is a nice moisturiser which seemed to balance my skin and make it less oily on my T zone which is my main problem area when it comes to being oily. This is very hydrating and a small amount goes a long way. It sinks in and doesn't leave a sticky residue on the skin. It also wears very well under makeup. Another plus is that it didnt break me out!! This may be a little too heavy and rich if you have very oily skin, but other skin types should be fine with this cream.
The only things I don't like about it that I don't like that it comes in a pot (if I were to buy the full size) – I prefer products with pumps so that it is more hygeinic. The other downside for me was the scent of this moisturiser. I am not fond on the smell although it does dissipate fairly quickly once applied. If this has SPF in it, I would love that! I like multi-tasking products
The bottom line is that if you want a good organic moisturiser for everyday use then this is a reasonably priced option.
What is great is that Oh! Organics offer samples of this on their website for free (just pay for postage), so that is a great way to try it out!
3.5/5 for me for this moisturiser!
Here are the ingredients of the Melissa Moisturiser:
Aqua, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/ Stem Extract, Actinidia Deliciosa Oil, Borago Officinalis Oil, Salvia Hispanica Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Eugenol, Farnesol
Melissa Toner
Here is what Oh! Organics have to say about their toner:
"This toner is made from flower waters extracted from essential oil distillation process. This toner contains, Lemon balm,Geranium and Orange flower waters; witch hazel and glycerine. This lovely floral scented toner is non-drying and refreshes your skin. It is gentle and alcohol free and adds a fine layer of moisture. over you face and body to revitalise at any time.Pour it onto a cotton wool pad and sweep over the face and neck area after cleansing. Alternatively you can use it as a spritz over your face and body at any time to refresh and revitalise your skin."
I really like this toner! Its so lovely to use and does an excellent job of cleaning my skin of any residue of makeup or dirt after I have washed my face, and it does not irritate my acne prone skin or dry out my skin – its just right. Its also very pleasant to use as a face mist on a hot day, and it does not mess up your makeup! I am really looking forward to taking this to Ibiza with me at the end of August and using it when I get too hot! The scent is pleasant and light and its just a delightful toner. I think the price is really good value for a lovely organic product. I like the packaging too – its so handy for your handbag Big thumbs up from me and no negatives!
Here are the ingredients of the Toner:
Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water, Pelargonium Graveolens Water, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
All in all, I like both products in the Melissa range, but the toner is my favourite. I think this is a lovely brand to try if you want to use handmade organic products and support a UK small business. I want to thank Oh! Organics for sending me these products so I can spread the word. The fact you can order a sample of the moisturiser for free is a big plus…..go on – go and order yourself one and other goodies like this toner NOW!
Let me know what you think of these products – do they appeal to you? Are you going to maybe try something from the Melissa range? Do you like Organic beauty products? Get in touch and let me know
Thanks for reading!
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P.S this post contained a PR sample, but as always my reviews are honest and my opinions are my own! Promise!
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This toner looks interesting Grace, I love using face mists and sprays, I might have to give it a little try And its natural which is really cool! xx
Hi Amelie
If you try it then please let me know what you think of it! I would love to know! Thanks for your comment
Grace x
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Nobel Appeasement Prize
A tremendous amount of speculation has resulted from the announcement of the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Critics have reacted sharply to his perceived unworthiness. Even devoted supporters have questioned his rather modest list of accomplishments. I review some previous winners. I also offer some explanations for bestowing the honor on Obama.Read More »


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Employment Law
Employment Law Questions? Ask an Employment Lawyer.
Hello I am a licensed attorney here to help you with your question, please review my response and do not hesitate to ask for clarification
This is an unfortunate situation, does she feel this is due to her gender, race, age, or any other protected civil rights?
yes, she feels this is due to her race since they are very racist at this hospital; One of the nurses even said to her a comment about "you people"
she is African American
Since she has filed a complaint and nothing has happened, she would need to file an official discrimination complaint with the State and if she is in the city, a local civil rights complaint, and let them handle the matter,
They will investigate the matter, and if they find that discrimination is an issue, they will allow her to sue the employer for discrimination, and creating a hostile work environment,
Also, she can sue the individuals at work for defamation, since they are making false complaints about her,
For more information about filing a discrimination or harassment claim in New York, see our page on filing a discrimination complaint: New York
Discrimination/Harassment - State Agency
New York Division of Human Rights (DHR)
Web Address: http://www.dhr.state.ny.us/
Discrimination/Harassment - Local Agency (New York City Only)
New York City Commission on Human Rights40 Rector StreetNew York, NY 10006Phone:(NNN) NNN-NNNNbr/>Discrimination Complaint Hotline:(NNN) NNN-NNNNbr/>(An automated voicemail system responds to callers in English and Spanish)Web Address: http://www.nyc.gov/html/cchr/home.html
Discrimination/Harassment - Local Offices of Federal Agency (EEOC)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)Buffalo Local Office6 Fountain PlazaSuite 350Buffalo, NY 14202Phone:(NNN) NNN-NNNNbr/>TTY:(NNN) NNN-NNNN/p>
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)New York District Office33 Whitehall St.New York, NY 10004Phone:(NNN) NNN-NNNNbr/>TTY:(NNN) NNN-NNNN/p>
She would file a complaint, with the above local office,
Do you think if we hire an attorney that would have any merit to shut them down? She just want s to get out of this hospital. She has applied for positions in other hospital under the jurisdiction of this hospital and feels if she can get out of here the problems will resolve.
We thought if an attorney met with the director and they realized that she was serious that this might back them off so that she can get out of here
an attorney can send a letter threatening legal action, and could force the employer to let her go,
However, if she actually files a complaint,
the employer may through mediation,
allow her to go to another employer,
That is what I thought. I am in school right now to become a mediator/arbitration and am finishing my MBA in this field but unfortunately I am not finished yet so I am unable to assist her in this area.
She should consider filing the complaint,
it would save her money,
So maybe hiring an attorney that specializes in this area might be the answer. Can you recommend an attorney in the Buffalo NY area?
if nothing happens, she can retain an attorney to threaten legal action
You would have to contact a local Buffalo employment attorney, you should contact the Buffalo bar association, they will give her a list of local attorneys.
okay thank You.
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Ahead of the Pussy Riot trial verdict on Friday, the band's supporters scuffle with Moscow police and protest in Edinburgh.
12:53, UK, Wednesday 15 August 2012
Masked supporters of the detained punk group Pussy Riot have scuffled with security guards outside the Moscow cathedral where the band carried out their demonstration in February.
Witnesses said 18 activists in colourful balaclavas like those worn by the three band members mounted the steps of Christ the Saviour and held up cards spelling out the phrase "Blessed are the merciful".
Guards moved quickly to disperse the demonstrators, using force on some people, it was reported.
A police source told the ITAR-TASS news agency: "Guards detained three young men... who were trying to hold a protest on the church steps in support of Pussy Riot," adding the detainees were taken to a station for questioning.
"The guards of the church used physical force, not only on the activists but on journalists covering the protest," a photographer from the Novaya Gazeta newspaper said.
Following the trial of the three women who sang a "punk prayer" on the altar on February 21, a Moscow court is due to hand down its verdict on Friday.
The trio had called on the Virgin Mary to rid Russia of Vladimir Putin, the then prime minister and now president.
They said they were protesting against close ties between the state and the Russian Orthodox Church, whose leader supported Mr Putin during his successful campaign in a presidential election in March.
Prosecutors want the judge to convict Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 22, Maria Alyokhina, 24, and Yekaterina Samutsevich, 30, of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and sentence each to three years in prison.
The defendants have been held in jail since shortly after their performance, which offended many people in mostly Orthodox Christian Russia.
Critics of the Kremlin see their trial as part of a crackdown on dissent as Mr Putin begins a new six-year term.
Meanwhile, Amnesty International organised a "flash mob" event at the Edinburgh Fringe festival, where people showed their support for the trio.
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ASRock uses a slightly modified version of the AMIBIOS found on many motherboards on the market today. The main menu is split into Main, Smart, Advanced, Hardware Monitor, Boot, Security, and Exit. The Main menu has the System Time and Date, the BIOS version, processor information, cache size, memory installed and the DIMM sockets the memory are installed into.
The Smart Settings menu is rather interesting. Here you can load BIOS Defaults, load Performance Setup Default, load Setup AHCI Default, load Performance Setup RAID Default or load Power Saving Setup Default. There is also an EZ Overclocking setting which allows you to overclock the CPU to 3.6GHz, 3.70GHz, 3.80GHz, 3.90GHz or even 4.00GHz via a drop down menu.
The Advanced CPU menu is where you can set the CPU settings and the CPU Ratio. Note that the Core i7 920 we use for testing is ratio locked so can't go above or below 20x. Under the Chipset Features menu is where the overclocking of the system is done. Note that you can configure many settings in the BIOS I've taken the liberty of compiling the main settings in this little chart:
Using the Optimized OC Tool in the BIOS I was able to overclock the 2.67GHz Core i7 920 to 3.6GHz without problem. Overclocking it further was a bit hit and miss, but not a bad result from hitting a preset in the BIOS to overclock the CPU. Clocking the CPU higher on air always carries a risk and I didn't want to burn out the CPU for testing. Temperatures were around 40C when overclocked according to the H/W Monitor, an amazing temperature.
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A student undergoes training at ADMA: the Academy will be launched officially this Friday
The Africa Digital Multimedia Academy (ADMA) which was established through collaboration between the government of Rwanda and pixel Corps a US-based digital media firm is to be officially launched this Friday.
ADMA started in March 2012 with the first batch of 20 students training in quality video and film production, basic production skills like computer graphics, editing, and audio lighting, motion tracking and photo shop and 3D modeling.
According to ADMA management, the official launch will be after a public lecture by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pixel Corps – Alexander Lindsay from California-USA. The lecture will take place on 25th October 2012 at Terracom house conference hall (Kacyiru) on ground floor in the afternoon.
This new vocational training program is the first of its kind in Africa, providing students with the skills necessary to work in all areas of the digital media industry.
The academy is dedicated to preparing people to work with the same degree of talent and resources as anywhere else in the world. It educates and prepares Rwandan students at many age levels for production work in the video, visual effects and 3D areas, not just for film and TV, but for all industries from education to tourism, that need and use digital media.
ADMA's emphasis is always on student collaboration and community as the foundation for effective learning.


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On behalf of all of us at Cal Athletics, I'm pleased to present our annual report.
Thanks to you, over the past fiscal year, we've accomplished tremendous things in the Intercollegiate Athletics community. We attribute these successes to our talented and intelligent student-athletes and also to all of you, who—as Golden Bears—have a well-honed sense of giving back and work tirelessly to maintain the incredible legacy of this great university.
This report provides an overview of our 2013 fiscal year (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013), celebrating some wins for our donor community and highlighting just a few of the thousands of accomplishments that came out of our 29 sports programs.
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The cast talked to Australia's Daily Telegraph about the deal they signed. Apparently, the contracts allow a twelve year period (that's no typo) to complete three movies. "The Thing's going to be walking around with a cane," Chiklis said.
Meanwhile, Superhero Hype has the new poster now being seen in the United Kingdom.
Finally, there's a fourth QuickTime TV spot at the MovieBox.
Sci Fi Wire caught actor Breckin Meyer at the junket for "Herbie: Fully Loaded" where he talked about a return for the lasagna-eating feline. "There's a lot of buzz about a sequel for Garfield," Meyer said. "It did very well. That surprised me. I don't know if it surprised them. It did very well." He also alleges that Bill Murray will return as the title character's voice.
Superhero Hype has an interview with actors Katie Holmes and Michael Caine, where they gossip about hallway kisses and how much they want to do a sequel. Caine also talked to Sci Fi Wire about the inspiration he drew from Michael Gough, who played Alfred in the last four "Batman" movies, as well as fleshing out the character.
According to Variety (subscription required), Hugh Jackman's new production company Seed Productions will take the lead on the snikt-filled spin-off movie to be filmed after "X-Men 3," working from a script by David Benioff. Jackman's gotten some early experience, helping out with the director-go-round on "X3." "It got to be a roller-coaster ride there, but I wasn't worried because the script is so strong," Jackman said. "Matthew had his reasons but helped make the movie better before he left. Brett has come in with a lot of enthusiasm and full understanding of the franchise. It has been a real learning curve, as has been putting together the script on 'Wolverine.' That project is a good start for me as producer, because I have intimate knowledge of the character."
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A decreased avalanche danger in Missoula's Rattlesnake Valley allowed volunteer crews to continue cleaning up the wreckage at the site of last Friday's avalanche.
Volunteers with heavy machinery turned out to speed up the process, including crews with tractors and dump trucks. Montana Conservation Crops were on hand, as well as Home ReSource staff.
Volunteers continued working to recover victims' lost belongings, including a coin collection.
"We found some coins today. We're not sure if they're the right ones. We are still trying to sort through that. It's just a huge process," said volunteer Mike Dunn.
The site had been closed for the past few days due to the rain on top of snow, but authorities gave the go-ahead for the work to continue.


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Ms. Garner enjoyed singing in district, school & church groups growing up, but her passion was dancing (ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, and modern), from age four, on into her college years. She was in the Penn State Abington Dance Company. She graduated from Penn State, University Park, in 2004, with a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education- French Teacher Option. She has taught at a charter school in Philadelphia, at a public school in the suburbs, and for the summer Upward Bound program at UPenn.
Ms. Garner's other interests include spending time with her two little girls, Nadia and Laila, as well as traveling. She has been a part of, or organized three exchanges in France, has taken a 3-week French course at the Université de Montreal, in Québec, Canada, as well as spent time in francophone West Africa and Puerto Rico, among other countries.
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I got a few rides on a road bike with 165mm cranks, now I'd like to replace my current crank and external BB: 170mm FSA gossamer 38/48. I'm mostly solo riding, not fast, and its generally flat here. I basically never get out of the 38. FD is ultegra 6600.
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Looking forward to running a day workshop Writing Sense at York on June 18th. Might involve some silliness and masses of creative energy!
There are always lots of interesting courses run by York University's Centre for Lifelong Learning for those close enough to attend. Some fab distance learning courses too! More information: 01904 328473
Enjoyed reading a couple of my new Orkney poems at the Blacklight Engine Room's excellent poetry night in Middlesbrough the other night. Lovely to hear so many enthusiastic wordsmiths. Keeps poetry alive, innit?
Just decided to post my novel Controlling Aphrodite on Inkitt . It reached the top five shortlist in the 2009 Virginia Prize for an unpublished novel. Maybe a little gritty for the commercial market? But you can try reading it for free here
If you enjoy, it please post a comment, or some feedback! Much appreciated!
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The short story site Pennyshorts recently posted another of my short stories, Queen of the Park, on to their website. A story in which elderly Mary Bacon is a reluctant witness to an exchange in the playground. For the first time in her life, she determines to take a stand…only 50p to read it!
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I can't believe it's three years since I published The Kiss on Kindle! I've written two more novels since. Still not as many as Bram Stoker, who, apparently, wrote sixteen after Dracula!
27th June. Check out The Stare's Nest, great humanitarian poetry site created by Judi Sutherland. My poem Watching Boat People on TV is featured there today. Lots of great poetry and thought provoking stuff!
Pleased to see that the penny shorts website is now up and running. Two of my stories are there… www.pennyshorts.com
Just reviewed Sampo : Heading Further North from Bob Beagrie and Andy Willoughby. Really enjoyed it! See my blog for the review.
Great night at the Whitby launch of my poetry pamphlet Taking Responsibility for the Moon 25th February at the Whitby Deli . Lots of fun, lovely atmosphere, with some excellent readings on Open Mic. Thanks to all who attended for your support!
The pamphlet is now for sale, either by contacting myself or through Teesside publisher Mudfog, who recently celebrated their twentieth birthday. Many congratulations to them and their support of emerging poets over the years!
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Excited about Arachne Press's poetry publication, The Other Side of Sleep, in which I'm lucky enough to have a place. It's an intriguing mix of cutting edge narrative poetry. Thanks to editor Cherry Potts, who did most of the hard work bringing it all together. One of her recent publications has just been nominated for a Carnegie Award.
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My short story The Boy Who Hid Beneath the Piano is now published in the marvellous Mardibooks production, The Clock Struck War as part of the nation's commemoration of World War I.
Vermin is now available on kindle. It's my first novella, published as a paperback by Flambard, but a recent reviewer said she would love to see this as an e-book, so, no sooner said than done…. The links are here for amazon.uk and here for amazon.com…..
And for the link to the review on GoodReads, which, incidentally, includes the short stories in the original paperback publication….
Amazon review for the kindle now available…
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If you fancy a trip to the Mediterranean but you don't wish to leave your armchair, why not go for a poetic tour…. http://www.odyssey.pm/?p=2531
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Just published: two poems in issue 12 of the rather special literary mag, Prole…. http://www.prolebooks.co.uk/
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"Unleashed" from The Review Board have given my novel "The Kiss" a great review….
It's also featured on GoodReads… http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/722032253
…and Amazon…. http://www.amazon.com/The-Kiss-ebook/product-reviews/B008T4TEQU
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My short piece "Email" from Flight Path is now featured in ReadWave's Staff Picks… true story…. http://www.readwave.com/
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Sad to hear of the passing of Seamus Heaney, such a wonderful writer… here's my very humble tribute to him….
dedicated to the memory of Seamus Heaney
So often I have seen the S of the neck
the black majesty of its poise
steady on a post or other construct
the glossy outline affirming estuary's flow
its inky darkness almost two dimensional,
rock-still, so that even though I stand and wait,
willing the cormorant to move,
it outwits me with its acceptance
of eddy and of tidal race, watching, watching…
How wise to know when to stretch and dry the wings
to catch the warm breeze or benefit from arctic chill,
to know the precise moment, the exact now
to open up into that vast span
profiling water's surface in unhurried scoop
before flying entirely away, away,
leaving vast expanse of empty sky.
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My novel "The Banning of Mr Bray" is finished, edited, then finished again…hmmm….is a novel ever quite finished?….However, like a puppet after a show, it's going back in its box for now…until I manage to find a publisher, that is….
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Just changed the cover for The Kiss, courtesy of my daughter Hannah Thomas…
Check it out at amazon ….
This novel is now listed on the Awesome Indies website. Means it's quality-assured.
Then, check out the latest reviews…
A girl on holiday with her partner offers to take a photograph for another couple against the backdrop of the complex and ambiguous statue El Beso – the Kiss. Seemingly, both couples are deeply in love. But trouble bubbles beneath the surface. Neither couple expects to meet the other again, but when Rick is handed the brief on an alleged fraud case, he steps into a complex entanglement of game-playing, deceit and blackmail, where love goes astray. He struggles to discover his true identity at the risk of losing his girlfriend and jeopardising his career, while Tom exploits Rick's love. All four of them must find a way through the maze…
The Kiss – Hopefully it'll be worth the £1.96 read, judging by web comments and reviews…
"hooked half way through the first chapter and I loved it" "very poetic"
"talented, gifted writer" "an absorbing story " "beautifully written"
A chance meeting on holiday followed by a second coincidence ensnares two couples into deceit, blackmail, lost love and a desperate search for identity.
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I still have available some copies of my poetry pamphlet The Fibonacci Sequence, where light, dark and shadow, wend a journey through the mathematics of the Golden Section, where words build up into cameos of human life, studying themes of place and otherness. Crafted to the numbers of the sequence, the forms of the poems range from a single word to a ten-line rondeau, through to free verse and a sonnet, the ultimate example, according to some poets, of the Golden Ratio….
To buy a copy at £3.50 to include P&P, please click the Paypal button below.
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My story Goats has just been listed on Readwave's Staff Picks … http://readwave.com/goats-acrosstheages_s2855
Check out musician Phil Lochlann's arrangement to Peace Dream, one of the poems included in my pamphlet Flight Path: Peace Dream
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Also published: Issue 7 of Prole Magazine. http://www.prolebooks.co.uk/page5.html Check out my short story (set in Portugal) The Lovely Water.
Flight path
Not currently available, as I'm lucky enough to have parts of this published elsewhere, which would counter copyright agreement.
A pamphlet of poems (including two prose poems) reflecting my time abroad. If you would like to buy a copy, use the button below or please get in touch…(£3) Title Flight path is a plea for world peace, taking its inspiration from the stunning Corsican landscape during a time when Libya was being attacked by Western Allies, but also from mixed responses whilst travelling, of delight at the surroundings and reflections on exile…


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This documentary is of a Burmese refugee family of six as they begin their life in the United States. This stories begins the day they land in Nashville, Tn., and follows them on their journey as they try to build a new life in the little Kentucky town of Bowling Green. Their challenge? To become self-sufficient, working members of U.S. society in just 90 days.
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Tiny Comet is the latest release from development studio CatfishBlues Games, the same people who brought us Hyperlight HD. If there is any studio that I trust to create a tilt controlled experience that doesn't frustrate me, it's this one. This latest release makes use of simple yet fun gameplay and gorgeous visuals powered by the Unity engine. Read more at AndroidApps.com »


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One of the most time consuming and tiring tasks of Chingay seems deceivingly small – the elaborate costumes.
"My happiest and most satisfying moment is when I see dancers wearing the costumes I had sourced and tailored," reminisced People's Association's (PA) senior manager for Arts Project under PA's SCENE, Mr Lim Geok Boon. The 60-year-old Mr Lim has been working behind the scenes since Chingay 1980. Taking care of the costumes, the sound system, props and other equipment that choreographers require for the various performances, he has seen it flourish from a simple procession to the grand street parade we know today.
Given that his team is small and comprises only three full-time staff members, their work is immense. The minute the Chingay's production group hands the concept art plan over, the team begins work. They have to source for supplies, purchase materials, outsource the tailoring of the costumes, oversee the making of the props and much more. Without their efforts, there can be no beautiful costumes, no amazing props.
As Chingay evolves to showcase Singapore's multicultural and cosmopolitan diversity, the costumes have to reflect this change. Travelling abroad to source for good and cheap materials has become part of Mr Lim's job. Starting in 2009, he has travelled extensively to Malaysia, Thailand, China and even as far as Brazil. His mission is to source costumes that can dazzle and charm for Chingay.
He acknowledges that treasure hunting is not easy and there could be pitfalls. "What matters is the end result. As long as I can meet the needs of the Parade and find materials to our liking, I think it is well worth the effort."
In preparation for Chingay 2010, Mr Lim made a field trip to Brazil's Samba Carnival in 2009. He was thoroughly impressed and wanted to buy a set of costumes for reference however the organisers refused to sell any to him. He was dejected but not for long. By a stroke of good luck, he found a discarded costume by the roadside. It was a massive costume and weighed over 10kg. Mr Lim was not to be stopped, the costume was going back to Singapore with him.
Producing similar costumes with modification was no easy matter. Despite approaching many suppliers, no one in Singapore seemed able to come up with suitable materials, nor were they able to provide craftsmen for the work. He had to look overseas. He brought the giant costume to Guangzhou and Bangkok. Finally, he succeeded — with the help of three suppliers from two different cities.
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Goaltender Ray Emery is no longer a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, but he still enjoyed his day with the Stanley Cup in the town of Cayuga, Ontario, about 27 miles south of Hamilton.
A series of events with the Cup culminated in an appearance at Hamilton's historic Kenesky Sports, a shop whose founder, Emil "Pops" Kenesky, invented modern goalie pads in 1924.
Fans lined up around the block to spend a moment with the Cup and Emery, who recently signed a one-year, $1.65 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. Emery also enjoyed time with the Stanley Cup in Hamilton's Hess Village before a private party with friends and family in Toronto.
The Stanley Cup wasn't the only hardware on display at these events. Emery brought along the William M. Jennings Trophy, which he shared with former teammate Corey Crawford last season for allowing the NHL's fewest goals.
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Rodney Carrington's new stand-up special is on Comedy Central right now. (49 Mediacom in the Ames area). It's hilarity to be had by all. I hope he sings the song "There's nothing like a Blow-Job in the morning."
"Seven minutes to glory."
"My wife and I made a home-made porno about 6 months ago.... Have you ever seen yourself naked on a home video? ::throws up in mouth:: ... It somehow made its way onto the internet,... because I put it there... My wife's *** looked like a big ole boneless ham and the 'bone' was trying to find its way back in there."
"The only reason you get married is because you have fun together. But fast forward; you're married, she gets pregnant, and Fun starts packing it's bags. 'Hey Fun, what're ya doin?' 'Oh, nothing, just getting some things together.' Then all of a sudden, Fun just runs the **** away."
Really wish it had been on a little later in the night without the censorship. Still had me laughing a few times.
"It is the nature of man to rise to greatness if greatness is expected of him."
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I think he is the best red neck comedian. He blows the Blue Collar guys out of the water.
Wasn't he around before them just not as big? I remember hearing that Dear P@nis song 8-10 years ago on Bob and Tom.
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Biscotti. Chocolate chip biscotti, to be exact. A hot, steaming cup of tea with a touch of honey for sweetness. Perfect for dunking biscotti into! There have only been a few times I can truly say I've been ecstatic over anything baked since going gluten free and this is one of them. I love biscotti, any flavor, anytime. Thank you to Brendon from his Something In Season gluten free blog for posting his recipe. I took the liberty of making a few changes in the ingredients – I removed one tablespoon of almond meal/flour and replaced it with one tablespoon of flaxseed meal and I used semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of dark chocolate chips. Never having made biscotti using his original recipe, I'm not sure how this compares, but if this adaptation is any indication, I'll bet that the original recipe must be fantastic. I am going to post the recipe with my adaptation and some edits from my kitchen. But please do visit Something In Season – Brendon is a wonderful cook and never fails to entertain me with his posts.
Chocolate Chip Biscotti
Adapted from Something In Season blog
1 cup brown rice flour
¾ cup almond meal/flour less 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
¼ cup sweet rice flour
¼ cup tapioca starch
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a jelly roll pan with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Whisk all of the dry ingredients together EXCEPT for the sugar.
Using an electric hand or stand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar for 4 – 5 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and mix to incorporate. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, a little bit at a time, using the mixer to combine the ingredients.
Wet your hands and divide the dough into three equal pieces. With your hands still moist, roll one of the pieces into a log about 2†in diameter. Place in the jelly roll pan. Repeat with other two pieces, placing them equidistant in the pan.
Bake until the three biscotti snakes are golden brown and have begun to crack on top, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the temperature down to 250°.
After 15 minutes, after the biscotti have cooled enough to handle, cut each biscotti snake on the diagonal into ¾†slices. Place on the jelly roll pan, standing up if possible. Bake for another 15 minutes, allowing them to dry out.
Remove from oven and try not to eat them all at once!
Note: When I sliced the biscotti, it crumbled easily. I found that it worked best to use a serrated knife. It seemed to crumble less when I swiftly cut through the biscotti from top to bottom. Though I put them in an airtight container, they were not as crisp the next morning. Something In Season says that they freeze beautifully – I will definitely freeze them the next time I make them.


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I can't speak for the rest of the world, but what we Americans love about the New Year is the titillating possibility of change. Out with the old; in with the Better You. It's that sweet period that feels flush with promise and all that lay ahead. Even in funky times, we embrace optimism and pretend that we will utterly change ourselves and transform our lives. For me, New Years always means ambitious plans ranging from the mundane to the irrational: flossing daily, bungee jumping, enduring hot power yoga, producing award-winning documentary films in Third World countries, becoming fluent in Spanish, climbing Machu Pichu, writing the Great American novel, and cleaning out my underwear drawer.
Most of my goals seem to fade out by mid-March, but his year feels like we have a second chance to feel invigorated by a fresh start and real change. In about a week we will have a new president and the first black family will move into the White House. History is happening. In our country, ANYTHING really is possible.
So tapping into that sunny, syrupy, shamelessly American/Bob the Builder, "We Can Do It, Yes, We Can," attitude, I thought now was the perfect time to take the temperature of America's children. Do they feel optimistic about their future? Are they ambitious? What do they want to be when they grow up? Are they sticking to stereotypes? Or are we living in a post-gender age where boys dream of having a gaggle of kids and girls plan on playing professional hockey?
So I decided to conduct an unscientific survey of our kids. When I say unscientific, I mean I asked my friends to ask their kids and than ask their kids' friends what they wanted to be when they grew up. Given that the average age of my survey pool was six and a half years old, the sampling was indeed limited and further compromised by my just reaching out to the people I knew. But the results were still revealing.
Starting with my own daughter Lexi, my survey found that kids are only mildly persuaded by their parents' influence. Case in point: I spent oodles of time in the past year exposing my children to politics, namely the presidential election. I hauled my kids to Allentown, PA, to canvass for Obama and took them to campaign headquarters where they consumed candy while I made voter phone calls. They caught debate highlights on the Today Show, could distinguish Sarah Palin from Hillary Clinton, and enjoyed the children's books I read to them about running for president. So when I asked Lexi, 5, what she wanted to be when she grew up and asked specifically about whether President of the United States was on the list (yes, it was a leading question) she said to me incredulously, "Mommy, I TOLD you I wanted to be a cheerleader when I grow up, NOT president!" It seems "High School Musical" has considerably more impact in my house than CNN's political coverage.
My seven-year-old son, Jonah, on the other hand, has no interest in the cheerleading companion career of professional sports player. A chocolate aficionado since infancy, he has decided that he will run a chocolate factory when he is a grown up. For the child who had all his baby teeth sealed because of tendencies toward cavities, this may not be such a wise choice, but who am I to quash the dream. After all, it is creative and probably recession proof. People need their chocolate.
Many children, or at least the "Sponge Bob" crowd from which I yielded my research, have multiple career plans, which I think speaks well to our ADD era and over scheduling after school activities. But let's face it, working 35 years at one job is about as retro as a green bean casserole. Forget the gold watch retirement gift today's kids see no reason why they can't sequence their careers. As 7-year-old Max said, first he will be an NFL Hall of Famer and then he'll become an architect. If Brad Pitt can be a movie star and design houses, well, I am sure Max can do both as well too.
Almost-five-year-old Charlotte wants to be a lawyer, a doctor and a teacher. She hasn't learned yet that doctors and lawyers usually hate each other. For a while she wanted to stay home with her four children and not work. But recently when Charlotte was questioned further by her working mom, she said that she now believes she will work and also be home. Charlotte hasn't entered kindergarten yet, but is already committed to establishing some work/life balance.
Charlotte's older brother Lewis wants to be a scientist for the environment and an inventor of games. Seven-year-old Lilly wants to be a teacher and her brother Jedd, 5, a football player. Levi, 7, aspires to be president (go Levi!) or if that doesn't work out, he'll be a police officer. Levi's twin sister Raya says she will be a veterinarian. Gemma, 8, wants to be a horse back rider and her five-year-old brother, Josh, a race car driver.
Interestingly no one saw themselves working at Google or creating anything techie or virtual – but then again, I don't live in Silicon Valley. There were plenty of rock stars and athletes and teachers and mommies.
So even in 2009, a time when Barack Obama is making history with his new gig in the Oval and redefining what's possible, there was nothing surprising in the jobs the kids chose. Not one boy said he wanted to stay at home with the kids and none of the girls saw themselves as MVPs. An equal amount of boys and girls thought being a doctor, dentist or a lawyer was a good idea.
So while I still have my own career angst and don't know what I want to be when I grow up, I think it's smart to take cues from our kids and know that you are not limited to one career. You can reinvent yourself often and after all, it is a New Year.


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Early Evidence of Reed Boats from Southeast Anatolia. (News & Notes)
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Recent analyses of bitumen (petroleum tar) artefacts from the site of Hacinebi Tepe (Stein 1999) in the Euphrates valley in Turkey have generated new information on early boat technology. The pieces are remnants of the coating placed on early reed boats to waterproof them. The largest and earliest fragment, dated by stratigraphically associated [sup.14]C samples to 3800 BC, is c. 20x20 cm and weighs 0.66 kg. Its impressions of reed bundles lashed together with rope are similar to archaeological and ethnographic patterns of reed boats and unlike the impressions of waterproofed basketry and reed mats that also appear at Hacinebi. While they are not the earliest reed-boat fragments in the world, these are the earliest fragments from this region, demonstrating the widespread use of this technology.
The world's earliest reed-boat fragments are from the H3 site on the Subiya coastal plain in Kuwait (6th millennium BC (Crawford 2001)). The Hacinebi fragments are similar and in many cases identical to the bitumen artefacts from the site of Ra's al-Junayz in Oman identified as fragments of reed boats from 2500-2200 BC (Cleuziou & Tosi 1994). The perpendicular construction of reed and rope and the presence of barnacles demonstrate that the Ra's al-Junayz artefacts were exposed to salt water for an extended period of time as a waterproofing layer on a reed material (Cleuziou & Tosi 1994). These reed bundles were lashed together to form vessels that were either boat-shaped rafts, whose buoyancy relied on the reeds themselves, or actual boats which had the ability to displace water (Johnstone 1980; Thesiger 1964: 126-7, plate 41). This technique of construction has been noted historically and ethnographically in areas of the world ranging from Peru to New Zealand (Johnstone 1980: 7-17; Hornell 1946: 39-60) and seems to be the most efficient way to construct riverine craft using only reed and rope (Heyerdahl 1979: 15-19). While modern reconstructions of ancient reed boats including the one from Ra's al-Junayz, have accurately depicted these vessels (Vosmer 2000), bitumen was rarely used on them, making them prone to waterlogging and/or rotting (Heyerdahl 1979: 24; Tzalas 1995). The 4th-millennium inhabitants of Hacinebi however, had access to Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. Ex Steud., the common reed (Brown 1979), and several Anatolian bitumen sources (Schwartz et al. 1999; Lebkuchner 1969).
In the ancient Near East, bitumen was an effective waterproofing agent, also used extensively as a mortar and adhesive (Forbes 1936). Its use for waterproofing reed boats is mentioned in ancient texts from Mesopotamia (Quails 1981: 254-5; Ports 1997:130), by Strabo in the 1st century AD and by Layard and Chesney in the 19th century (Johnstone 1980:11). In addition, 5thmillennium BC clay models of bitumen-covered reed boats from the site of Eridu in Southern Mesopotamia (Safar 1981), and from the site of Tell Mashnaqa in northern Syria (Weiss 1994), further attest to the antiquity and wide geographic range of this form of transport. The discovery of these boats in Anatolia adds to our understanding of Hacinebi.
The site appears to have been a Local Anatolian Late Chalcolithic settlement on the Euphrates River with a small enclave of merchants from southern Mesopotamia during the later phase of occupation (3700-3300 BC). This community was part of a network known as the Uruk expansion, the extensive inter-regional exchange network established by the earliest city-states of southern Mesopotamia in the Uruk Period (3700-3200 BC) (Stein 1999: 117-69). However, the oldest reed-boat piece dates to the early phases of the site before any evidence of this specific trading relationship with southern Mesopotamia.
Non-local items dating to before Mesopotamian contact, such as copper, shell and chlorite, suggest that local Anatolian trade existed at the site in earlier periods (Stein 1999:137-8). …


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Parker Owen (Carrollton, Texas) led the way taking home first place in the 174 lb weight class.
"Parker wrestled great today, the whole team probably had their best performance of the season," said head wrestling coach Jimmy May. "Defeating some of the NCAA Division II programs is a huge step forward for us. Today was a great day for our program."
Baker University will host the 2012 Kansas Cup at a date to be announced in the future.
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First impressions are lasting, and the Foxes girls could be stronger than ever. After cruising to a commanding sweep over North Stafford, New Kent and Caroline during the Caroline Polar Bear track meet last Wednesday, it's apparently certain that the Foxes girls' winter indoor track and field teams are back for another successful season.
Foxes winter track and field head coach Rudy Pekarek is confident that his girls' contingent of potential Regional stars have a strong chance of repeating or possibly improving up last year's second place performance.
"If they maintain, stay focused, and put a strong work ethic in they should challenge for the Regional championship," Pekarek said.
The Lady Foxes simply blew out the competition with a 91-point finish. While Brittany Kersey stole the show with a first place, State Championship-qualifying high jump of 5 feet, Lindsey (1,000, 55 meters) and Haley Armentrout (1,600, 3,200 meters) ran away with the field with two first place finishes. Haley's 3,200-meter performance landed her a Regional qualification, as Lindsey continued to show versatility by placing fifth in the high jump. The girls' 4x200 and 4x400 meter relay teams placed first in their respective events.
In addition, the girls' 4x200 meter relay team qualified for the Regional Championship with a time of 1:52.26.
Shaquoy Morris (27' 2") and Jessica Swenson (25' 7") combined for a sweep of the top two spots for the shot put.
Although 100-meter outdoor state champion Joe Walton is temporary out due a football injury, the Foxes boys' managed a solid third place finish. Caroline boys' defeated the field of four teams with 74.50 points. King George boys' team finished third with 40.50.
Top finishers for Foxes were Corey Rodriquez with a second place Regional finish in the 500 meters (1:10.59), and a first place 3200-meter finisher by Ian Koepfinger (11:31.83). Rodriquez also placed second in the 55-meter hurdles. The boys' 4x400 meter relay team placed first with a time of 3:47.27.
KG girls top five
Girls 55-meter dash – Zuri Polk, 2nd, 8.09; Imani Murray, 8.28; Girls 300-meter dash – Amethyst Polk, 1st, 46.11; Mia Meyer, 3rd, 47.33; Zuri Polk, 4th, 48.89; Imani Murray, 5th, 50.81. Girls 1000-meter run – Lindsey Armentrout, 1st, 3:34.09; Kirsten Hornbaker, 3rd, 3:42.31; Tabitha Kim, 4th, 3:47.17; Anna Knicely, 5th, 3:50.70. Girls 1600-meter run – Haley Armentrout, 1st, 5:53.69. Girls' 3200-meter run – Haley Armentrout, 1st, 12:48.73; Girls' 55 meter hurdles - Lindsey Armentrout, 1st, 10:38; Caeli Cusworth, 5th, 11.92. Girls 4x200-meter relay – King George team A, 1st, 1:52.26. Girls' 4x400 meter relay – King George team A, 1st, 4:30.00. Girls high jump – Brittany Kersey, 1st, 5'; Girls' shot put – Shaquoy Morris, 1st, 27' 2"; Jessica Swenson, 2nd, 25' 7"; Caeli Cusworth, 4th, 20' 11".
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Boys 500-meter dash – Corey Rodriquez, 2nd, 1:10.59; Matt Jerson, 3rd, 1:15.81; Michael Tew, 5th, 1:17.54. Boys 1000-meter run – Tyler Lumpkin, 2nd, 3:00.73; Boys 3200-meter run – Ian Koepfinger, 1st, 11:31.83. Boys 55-meter hurdles – Cory Rodriquez, 2nd, 10.08; Desmond Jordan, 5th, 10.85. Boys 4x200-meter relay, King George, 3rd, 1:49.66. Boys 4x400 meter relay – King George, 1st, 3:47.27. Boys pole vault – Michael Hurn, 2nd, 5'6"; Boys shot put – Darrell Queen, 3rd, 31' 4".
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The Irish Prison Service Healthcare Standards guide the provision of health services to prisoners. To view the Healthcare Standards (2011) click here.
The prison healthcare service provides prisoners with access to the same range and quality of healthcare services as that available under the Medical Card scheme in the community.
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Just for clarification, I crashed my Zimbra server trying to fix bind before upgrading from 5.0.18 to 6.0.3. I wiped the box, installed Ubuntu 8.04 LTS server and installed Zimbra 5.0.18. I migrated the old server over (which had the yahoo search bar disabled), then upgraded to 6.0.3. This is when I noticed that the yahoo search bar had came back and tried to remove it with the above mentioned code.
Does any one have any idea how to get rid of this with out having to go back to 5.0.18? I like the updates in 6.0.3 and would hate to have to rebuild the server for a second time this weekend.


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It's going to be another crazy round of top-notch singing when "The Voice" kicks off its eighth season in the spring of 2015.
And this morning, the popular talent show shared the names of the coaches who will compete in the forthcoming cycle.
It's been a wonderful weekend for Christina Aguilera and Matthew Rutler, as they said hello to a beautiful baby girl on Saturday (August 16).
The "Ain't No Other Man" songstress took to Twitter on Sunday (August 17) to announce the moniker for their newly-arrived bundle of joy.
She's on her way to having her second child and Christina Aguilera is all about showing off her growing baby bump.
In a new photo shoot for V magazine, the "Ain't No Other Man" singer poses in her birthday suit, barely covering up her naughty parts.
Keeping her fans informed of her pregnancy progress, Christina Aguilera posted a photo of her growing midsection via Instagram on Saturday (June 21).
The "Genie in a Bottle" babe wore a blue tank top and let her blonde locks hang loosely as she applied some lip balm to her pucker.
They're two of the most prolific female pop singers of all time and Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera are pretty popular with drug dealers as well.
Giving her fans a look at her growing baby bump, Christina Aguilera posted a photo to her Twitter account on Thursday evening (April 17).
Joined by her fiancé Matthew Rutler, the "Genie in a Bottle" proudly showed off her bun in the oven while chilling out in Manhattan.
She's always up to something fabulous and earlier today (April 16) Christina Aguilera looked to be in a hurry as she left her New York City hotel.
Dressed in some comfy-looking gym clothes, the pregnant "Ain't No Other Man" songstress scurried out the front door and immediately jumped into a chauffeured car and sped off to handle some career duties.
News of her pregnancy was announced less than a month ago, and now reports are suggesting that Christina Aguilera is expecting a baby girl!
The 28-year-old singer was performing at a fan event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday (March 28),when she reportedly dropped the exciting news to the crowd!


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FITC goes mobile and talks future trends in the industry
Back for its second year, FITC Mobile is one of the only events covering all aspects of mobile content development, completely packed with presentations, demonstrations, and panel discussions. With some of the most interesting and engaging presenters from around the world, FITC Mobile ended off Mobile Innovation Week in Toronto with a lasting impression.
The event included two full days of presentations with three channels for engagement, plus one optional day of pre-conference workshops, covering iPhone/iPad, Android, Flash 10.1, Windows Mobile, HTML5, Unity, Marketing, Usability, and other relevant topics in the mobile world. Over 30 presentations and panels covering all aspects of mobile development took place with speakers including Sathya Iyer (samsung.com), Boris Chan (xtremelabs.com), Kunal Gupta (polarmobile.com), Tom Higgins (unity3d.com), Mark Dogerty (adobe.com), Owen Goss (streamingcolour.com) and plenty more.
Covering technical aspects of development but also marketing, funding, and other business aspects of mobile development, conference organizers confirmed that close to 400 attendees from around the world were in attendence.
Some key learnings from the event were notions that the mobile arena continues to be fragmented making the experience and direction of the industry slower to hit mass adoption in relation to the rest of the world, from the presentation "Canada to the World: from Front Street." Another interesting question that was raised was anticipation of what the future of broadband consumption for developing nations around the globe will look like and what this will mean for the future of the mobile industry.
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In South Africa, the situation is different to many countries in the world because the government grants free access to basic water (300l/household/day) and sanitation for all. Tapping on the resources provided by treated wastewater, the municipality promotes healthy communities through a holistic and sustainable approach to urban agriculture that embraces organic farming principles based on low input costs.
In this context, the German non-profit "Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association" (BORDA) is collaborating with the Municipal Water and Sanitation utility and the University of KwaZulu-Natal in designing and constructing a decentralised wastewater treatment system (commonly referred to as DEWATS) at the "Newlands-Mashu Permaculture Learning Centre" – one of the municipality's six support hubs under its "Agroecology Programme". The DEWATS, receiving up to 40 m3/d of domestic wastewater from 85 households of a surrounding residential area, runs by gravity only - no machinery or energy inputs are required. Instead, biogas is collected and used for cooking.
Today over 1,000 DEWATS treating 1-1,000 m3/d serve settlements, small and medium enterprises or institutions. Their potential applies to sites, where population density is too big to apply individual household sanitation solutions like latrines and where a connection to the public sewer system is economically not feasible due to distance, topography or limits of the sewer network and/or the receiving treatment works.
In recognition of 'BORDA's technology innovation that transforms sanitation service delivery in low income urban settlements', BORDA has been announced as winner of the IWA Development Solutions Award in the 2011 cycle.
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This is the Gospel
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. 1 Cor 15:3-8 (ESV)
There is no better news than the gospel. Jesus paid for our sins and defeated death. Let's take time this Easter and every day to remember this truth. He died so we could live.
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While I don't believe that recruiting hype equals success, it's hard to argue with the numbers. Coaches can make a difference in player development, but the kids still have to play the game.
I wish we had the problem of having some 4 stars not pan out, but having double the amount that did work out.
Exaggeration is a BILLION times worse than understating.
This also mentioned the two star players who were All-Americans like Jordy Nelson and Kevin Smith so at the time lesser rated players also can make quite the impact as higher rating prospects
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I wish we had the problem of having some 4 stars not pan out, but having double the amount that did work out.
We did - it was called the 2002 class...
"That's what I do. I drink, and I know things." - Tyrion Lannister
"Success is just failure that hasn't happened yet." - life advice from Latrell Spreewell
Interesting tidbit from the article.
"OSU has also had its share of players who weren't highly recruited but turned into all-Big-12-caliber players. In fact, seven of the 11 Cowboys on NFL rosters from the past nine classes were2- or 3-star prospects coming out of high school."
I thought this was interesting, and given that can give us some hope.
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I was wondering what people is doing in order to compile their iPhone applications optimizing them for maximum speed rather than size or the tradeoff speed versus size.
You should always, always profile your code before making any blanket assumptions about what is good or bad for your particular app. Shark is really nice and is able to use the hardware performance counters on your device to tell you lots of low-level details about how your application is running.
On iPhone 3GS, compiling for Thumb-2 doesn't incur the performance penalty that the older Thumb instruction set does (it has native floating point, in particular). See this other question for some additional details.
You can produce binaries with more than one instruction set in them
In many cases, optimizing for size is also a good way to optimize for speed: by squeezing your code size, it may fit better into the CPU's instruction cache, avoiding fetches to memory. This helps more often with frequently executed tight loops.
No. 1 tip - know your storage classes. Doing something like indexOfObject on an array can be incredibly expensive and you can usually avoid those situations by using a different storage class or organising your data differently. The performance tools can help you find these situations.