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Poisonville: 3D gangster browser game finally started for real
08/26/2010 04:34 am in News
In cooperation with the men's magazine Playboy, Bigpoint took an opportunity at the computer game fair trade gamescom to present their new action game Poisonville. Originally, it was planned to launch the browser game in 2009, however, the publisher was not satisfied with the game back then and decided to continue working on the gangster MMO.
Last week the open beta was finally announced. As of now, you have the opportunity to break out of jail with your virtual character, join a gang and take over the fictional North American town of Poisonville. At the gamescom in Cologne, the world's biggest computer games trade fair, Bigpoint showed off its new baby in all its glory. The highlight of the booth in the entertainment area was the Poisonville Playboy bunny who had been elected by the games community and Playboy readers beforehand.
So, finally you have the chance to actually play the long-awaited 3D action browser game and take part in the open beta test phase.
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The Age has a piece today on the Wilkinson study I wrote about yesterday, predictably spinning it as all about the dreadful restrictions Rome puts on bishops stopping them from employing married and women priests (interesting that the story mentions St Aloysius' Caulfield without mentioning that other bunch based there who babble in strange tongues such as Latin and actually control the church building...!).
Plus a lot of anti-overseas priests ranting, which I find particularly bizarre in such a migrant-based country so much in need of evangelizing!
But in reality there is a lot of evidence that priestly vocation numbers are strongly influenced by the efforts of bishops. In fact, I would suggest that it really is a very good indicator of their performance as a bishop, and their views on the actual desirability of having more priests.
Bishops can influence vocations
Indeed some of our bishops - notably those of Lismore (Bishop Jarrett) and Wagga Wagga (Bishop Hanna, although it was his actually his predecessor who established the diocesan seminary which has helped its counter-cultural trend) are showing how it is done. Hmm, there are some big vacancies coming up aren't there?
And some Archdioceses, notably Adelaide (sixth largest in terms of catholics, but with only three seminarians), Brisbane (second in terms of Catholics, but with half the seminarians of Melbourne, Perth and Sydney; still a big improvement on the situation only a few years back) and Hobart (with one seminarian) are looking pretty sick.
It is true of course, that turning around an anti-priest culture and encouraging vocations does take time. So you have to make some allowance for how long the current bishop has been in place - so Parramatta will no doubt change in the next few years, and Canberra is arguably still in the middle of a turnaround process.
And of course there are always a range of factors that have an impact.
Some dioceses are doing a lot better than others...
All the same, the data are instructive, showing that there are very big variations between dioceses in terms of success in generating vocations.
And the variations seem pretty well correlated with degree of conservatism/liberalism.
The numbers below compare catholic population numbers (from the Catholic Hierarchy website, slightly out of date in some cases, but the proportions still hold) with the number of diocesan seminarians as at July 2010 (from the Wilkinson paper).
I've put the data in order of size of Catholic population, and listed the top ten Latin rite dioceses by catholic population - then skipped quickly over the most of the numerous smaller dioceses that have only one, two or in a very few cases (Armidale& Bunbury) three seminarians, except where they are archdioceses, and just included the star performers amongst the smaller dioceses.
1. Melbourne (Hart, 2001): Catholics, 1, 029,182; seminarians, 30.
2. Brisbane (Bathersby, 1991): Catholics, 621,000; seminarians, 13.
3. Sydney (Pell, 2001): Catholics, 578,567; seminarians, 25.
4. Perth (Hickey, 1991): Catholics, 380,010; seminarians, 26.
5. Paramatta (Fisher, 2010): Catholics, 307,392; seminarians, 11.
6. Adelaide (Wilson, 2001): Catholics, 275,174; seminarians, 3.
7. Broken Bay (Walker, 1996): Catholics, 206,000; seminarians, 1.
8. Wollongong (Ingham, 2001): Catholics, 195, 669; seminarians, 5.
9. Canberra-Goulburn (Coleridge, 2006): Catholics, 160,700; seminarians, 6.
10. Maitland-Newcastle (Malone, 1995): Catholics, 147, 602; seminarians, 1.
12. Lismore (Jarrett, 2001): Catholics, 105, 609; seminarians, 11.
17. Hobart (Doyle, 1999): Catholics, 87, 691; seminarians, 1.
21. Wagga Wagga (Hanna, 2002): Catholics, 62,000; seminarians, 11.
The numbers speak for themselves....
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Priestly vocations as a performance measure for bishops....
Posted by Kate Edwards at 5.3.11
Labels: Adelaide, Brisbane, Broken Bay, Canberra, Hobart, Lismore, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, priesthood, vocations, Wagga Wagga
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- Mum2eight said...
We are in Port Pirie Diocese and there have been no ordinations for 20 years if I recall correctly.
Our parish priest has started having adoration each Saturday for vocations and we are hoping this will turn our diocese around.
- 7 March 2011 at 22:25
- Kate said...
Wow! Twenty years is a long time to go between ordinations.
But good to hear that an attempt to turn things around has been started.
- 8 March 2011 at 07:02
The numbers speak volumes about the bishops of the various dioceses - have another look and you'll see what I mean!
- 20 October 2011 at 22:27
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- Assessment of temporary dialysis catheter performance on the basis of flow and pressure measurements in vivo and in vitroDetlef Kindgen-Milles
University Hospital Dusseldorf, Department of Anesthesiology, Dusseldorf, Germany
ASAIO J 53:351-6. 2007..Effective flow did not change significantly during the study. In conclusion, all catheters investigated easily provided effective flows above 450 mL/min over the study period at maximum extracorporeal pressures below +/-300 mm Hg...
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Klinik fur Anasthesiologie, Interdisziplinäre Operative Intensivstation, Zentrum für Operative Medizin I, Universitatsklinikum Dusseldorf, Heinrich Heine Universitat Dusseldorf, Moorenstr 5, 40225, Dusseldorf, Deutschland
Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 109:324-30. 2014..The major causes for perioperative AKI are severe sepsis and septic shock, hypovolemia, bleeding and cardiac failure...
- [Acute kidney injury--recovery--which patients and why?]Detlef Kindgen-Milles
Universitatsklinikum Dusseldorf, Germany
Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 48:114-9; quiz 120. 2013..Nevertheless, there is some evidence that if continuous renal replacement therapies are used instead of intermittent haemodialysis the chance of recovery to independence from dialysis is increased...
- Nasal-continuous positive airway pressure reduces pulmonary morbidity and length of hospital stay following thoracoabdominal aortic surgeryDetlef Kindgen-Milles
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Chest 128:821-8. 2005....
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Crit Care 9:R396-406. 2005..Here, we describe the study protocol, which was approved by the Scientific and Steering Committees...
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Department of Vascular Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, Heinrich Heine University, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225 Dusseldorf, Germany
Langenbecks Arch Surg 387:21-6. 2002..The efficacy of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) as a prophylactic method for preventing cardiopulmonary complications after major vascular surgery has not been investigated...
- Treatment of severe hypercalcemia using continuous renal replacement therapy with regional citrate anticoagulationDetlef Kindgen-Milles
University Hospital Dusseldorf, Department of Anaesthesiology, Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany
ASAIO J 54:442-4. 2008..The time delay between adjustment in calcium infusion rate and the first detectable change in ionized calcium level was below 4 hours. However, the full response to a change of the calcium substitution was found after 8-12 hours...
- Assessment of microvascular oxygen saturation in gastric mucosa in volunteers breathing continuous positive airway pressureArtur Fournell
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With 4minute's Gayoon and Jiyoon about to make their debut as a new sub-unit '2Yoon", group teaser photos have been revealed after the individual ones released yesterday.
Along with the photos, the words 'Harvest Moon' were written on Cube Entertainment's facebook as well as twitter, along with the date "130117", which as you all know, is the release date of the sub-unit's project.
As mentioned earlier, 2Yoon will be setting aside their strong and charismatic image as 4minute in exchange more a more innocent and pure concept to depict the emotions of young women.
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WBSM Newscast Morning November 5, 2012
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– Mass. State Police investigating the fatal crash that that happened early Sunday on Rt. 140 in New Bedford
– US Seante candidates Brown and Warren are making some last stops today before tomorrow's election
– St. John's in New Bedford held it's final mass this weekend, and will be closing its doors.


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Department of Urology, Xiang Ya Hospital, Central South University, No 87 Xiangya Road, 410008, Changsha, Hunan Province, People s Republic of China
Urolithiasis 41:59-64. 2013..999). We are able to successfully and safely perform both mPCNL and standard tract PCNL in patients with scoliosis in our hospital. Compared with mPCNL, standard tract PCNL is even more efficient due to its shorter operative time...
- [Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of un-hydronephrotic cata-staghorn renal calculi]Ning Gao
Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 32:718-22. 2007..To evaluate the surgical techniques and clinical effects of mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) in the treatment of un-hydronephrotic cata-staghorn renal calculi...
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A GRAVESEND man has been charged after the body of 30-year-old Jason Wood was discovered in Ramsgate.
Lee Webster, aged 26, of Harmer Street, has been charged with manslaughter.
Police were called to Camden Square on October 22 after Mr Wood's body was found.
Twenty-seven-year-old Steven Mcnamara, of Camden Square, Ramsgate, was charged with perverting the course of justice.
Both men appeared before magistrates in Canterbury on Friday (November 30) and were remanded in custody.
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La Roncaia Picolit
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Thank you for using our service. My name is XXXXX XXXXX I would like to assist you today.
From what you have described you likely have a cause of action against this seller for fraud.
The seller made a material misrepresentation in their disclosure "they knew of no lawsuits pending" when they knew "or reasonably should have known" that this was false. The lawsuit disclosure is a "material" part of the purchase agreement and you reasonably relied upon this disclosure. Your reliance caused you to suffer material loss (the sale of your home with no replacement).
This meets all of the elements for a cause of action for fraud. In addition, there is the lesser claim for "negligent misrepresentation" which can also be plead in the same complaint, the only significant difference in damages is that unlike with actual fraud, you cannot get punitive damages on top of your actual damages if you win.
How do you suggest we proceed? Our realtor is trying to get the the seller to allow us to rent until and if we get a mortgage. He asked if I would sign a Hold Harmless Agreement.
Unfortunately I cannot give you strategic advice. What I can tell you is that the realtor is working to negotiate a pre-litigation settlement between you, the seller, and anyone who should have looked into the disclosure in more detail.
A hold harmless agreement is something you should consider carefully before signing. If you sign one you will be waiving your right to sue later if that becomes necessary. (I am not saying that it is always necessary to sue, but it is important to consider the risks and benefits before you give up that right, particularly when you do not yet know what your damages are).
Who really is at fault here? The selling agent? Our agent for not asking more questions? Us for not knowing the correct questions to ask? The sellers for not providing truthful information?
Can we sue them all?
If it weren't for the mortgage company doing their due diligence we would not have know there was any litigation vs. the HOA.
The seller made a factual misrepresentation in the disclosure (I don't know what their disclosure looks like, but they are usually a strong affirmation, some are even under oath - it really doesn't make a huge difference except from impeachment purposes later on, but it certainly does mean they should have been aware).
The remainder (the agents) may have been aware, or may have been required to look into this more closely. If the seller's agent knew of the litigation but failed to disclose it even though the disclosure was false, they too can be held liable for fraud.
Your own realtor has a duty to you. If they failed to perform as a reasonable realtor should have in this circumstance (I do not know the specifics of your purchase so I cannot comment on the duty specifically), they may be responsible to you for negligence. If they also were aware of the litigation but failed to tell you, that also would be a matter of fraud, and you could also file a claim for breach of fiduciary duty (the realtor owed you a duty, but instead was looking after their own interests).
You do have the option to sue all 3 at the same time, it is usually worthwhile to visit with a civil litigation attorney first and see which parties represent the most viable defendants and if any should be ommitted (this really is a strategy call), to help keep your case as strong as possible from a procedural perspective.
Given the fact that they want to force a "hold harmless" on you now, you may want to invest a couple hundred dollars in visiting with a civil litigation attorney now and seeing what your options are after they have a chance to look at the documents you have in front of you, and discussing with you in a little more detail your relationship with these realtors. While the realtors may want to settle, it may be a good idea to have an idea of what you are entitled to (and what a realistic outcome is) if things do turn to litigation.
Ok the hold harmless agreement was to let us rent the condo we have the P&S on until our mortgage clears.
I do not like the title of this document and I think I should request that it be changed to something else.
Read the terms of the document carefully. I would still suggest that you speak with an attorney before signing.
OH NO!!! Can I rescind it?
I don't know whether or not you have grounds for recision here (the grounds for recision are based on fraud in the inducement of the contract itself (did they say something to you to cause you to sign this second contract that was false or untrue)). I do know that speaking with an attorney in a matter such as this (even if it is only for a quick consultation so that they can review your documents and give you a specific legal analysis of your position) is worthwhile.
I have contacted a local civil litigation lawyer in my area.
Thanks so much for your help today!
You are welcome. I do wish you the very best of luck in this matter.
Thanks-I feel so duped right now:(


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KIDDERMINSTER Harriers go in search of their third home win of the season when they take on fellow high-fliers Gateshead at Aggborough tomorrow (3pm).
Harriers are looking to follow up successes against Dartford and Alfreton on their own patch and continue their impressive start to the campaign.
Although Gary Whild's men are below Gateshead in the Vanarama Conference table, they are one of only four teams to remain unbeaten after six games.
Third-placed Gateshead reached the play-offs last season but blotted their copybook with a 6-1 home thrashing at the hands of Grimsby Town last month.
But Gary Mills' side are yet to taste defeat on the road, which sets the stage nicely for tomorrow's encounter.
Harriers are also protecting the joint best defensive record in the league, having conceded just two, along with leaders Barnet.
Last Saturday's 1-0 victory at Dover Athletic was the fifth match out of six in which Whild's men have kept a clean sheet.
Indeed, the two goals they shipped in the 2-2 draw against Chester last month came after they had been reduced to 10 men when Chey Dunkley was sent off.
The centre-half served his one-match ban against Dover and is back in contention after being replaced by Jamie Grimes on the south coast. Meanwhile, striker Reece Hales has joined Stourbridge on loan for a month.
The teenager signed for Harriers during pre-season but has yet to make his first-team debut.
He could be involved in the Glassboys' Evo-Stik Northern League Premier Division match at Trafford tomorrow.


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Nothing's better than bacon. Well, there's chocolate, that's really good, and butter, and garlic, garlic-butter... okay there are several things AS GOOD AS bacon. But when you wrap things IN bacon, well, you're upping the game to the next level of delicious. This recipe for Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Rings With Sriracha And Brown Sugar Baste are bacon-y and sweet, and spicy, and all around YUMMY.
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Two Madison County mothers are plaintiffs in a lawsuit launched against social networking giant Facebook, which alleges that the names and pictures of their minor children are being used without their consent. Jennifer DeYong and Melissa Dawes say their children are being exploited for corporate gain.
The lawsuit, filed by St. Louis law firm Korein Tillery in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis, is seeking class action status and is similar to others that have been filed in different states.
Read the complete Social Barrel story,"Moms sue Facebook, charge exploitation."


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"I hate to tell you this but; you have set back the progress of women 100 years" this is a quote from "peterbartek" on Jeri Ellsworth's video in which she shows Trimet (Portland buses) how to save $4590 with their new bus audible turn warning system.
When people ask me (or my partner, a female engineer) why we don't see as many women posting their projects, or participating as much online in the engineering community, we usually give specific examples instead of speculating "why?" Here's a good example that really got us upset (TriMet's talking buses, YouTube, sexism, online imposters: It's complicated By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian).
Jeri created a video showing an alternative way to make a noise-making device and strategy for TriMet's new audible warning system for pedestrians. Jeri has also has made a low cost body scanner, transistors, how-to videos, many engineering projects and she's one of the best engineers I know!. Jeri lives in Portland, OR and the bus system there is trying out a warning system, like any good engineer, Jeri thought about other ways to do it, and shared it.
After posting her video "peterbartek" posted the comment "I hate to tell you this but; you have set back the progress of women 100 years"… It seems odd to have such harsh words for a video like this, but Joseph Rose of The Oregonian found some clues:
[Click the user's name] and it led web surfers to the YouTube channel of Peter Bartek, director of technology for ProTran1. ProTran1 manufactures the audible pedestrian warning devices currently being tested on 10 TriMet buses. But when Hard Drive called Bartek on his cell phone to ask him about the online exchange with Ellsworth, he said he didn't post the comment or the ones that followed in an ensuing exchange. "I've been getting e-mails," he said, "but I have no clue about what's going on. I don't know what to tell you. It's not me." When told that the comments were linked to his YouTube channel, Bartek reiterated, "I didn't make those comments." Minutes after the phone conversation, Bartek's channel was "no longer available." Gone. So, was his account hacked? Bartek said he didn't know.
But wait, there's more.
Of course, "peterbartek" tried to balance his initial comment by mentioning that the warning system was developed for TriMet "by a woman after careful research and development."
… To that, "peterbartek" responded: "Perhaps you should do your homework on mitigating devices? and see the results from the studies on risk analysis. Look at the different vehicles offering different types of mitigating devices. They offer these devices to help save lives and bring down insurance awards. Perhaps you would have a different opinion with the right facts. I have no opinion regarding your personal life 'kitchen and man.' I don't know you well enough. tx."
For an imposter, the person behind the posts is pretty knowledgeable about the product being discussed.
I asked Jeri how she felt about all this, here is her response:
I feel very strongly about this behavior in engineering, because I've lived with it since my racing days. Guys would question my ability to build cars until I beat them on the track. Then it often turned to childish behavior like Mr. Bartek's. Computer stores, almost the same thing. This type of behavior has occurred much less in the engineering field, but it still happens. I don't know if society has come a long way in 20 years or if engineers are brighter than the knuckleheads at the track. I suspect the latter.
The commenters quickly condemned @peterbartek's comments and twitter saw some action too (above).
"Someone hacked my account" is a fairly common excuse, believe it or not, my partner (female engineer) has experienced this first-hand, dozens of times — after getting similar comments, the commenter usually does not realize their words were linked to their account on YouTube. Also, a notable, public example of "hacked accounts" happened to another well known female in the tech world, Kathy Sierra…
A contributor using the moniker "Rev Ed" was responsible for two of the most controversial posts on meankids.org, including one with a doctored image of Maryam Scoble (wife of tech blogger Robert Scoble) and a second post with a doctored image of Sierra. It is the second image that Sierra found particularly threatening; she posted a copy of this to her own blog but the image has since been removed. (It showed Sierra's face covered by lacy red women's underwear…)
The nickname "Rev Ed" belonged to meankids.org contributor Alan Herrell, a Phoenix, Arizona-based computer and networking consultant, or someone posing as him. In an email published after the Sierra affair broke, Herrell claimed his computer had been hacked and his identity stolen —
I emailed and called Peter & ProTran1 for comment. Peter said he was "in a bad area and cannot talk" and then hung up, he has not responded to my emails for comment or voicemails. However, another representative from ProTran1 confirmed that Peter is claiming his personal YouTube account was "hacked" and these comments were made by "the hackers." I also asked if Peter filed a police report and reported these "hackers" to YouTube who hacked his personal account, then made these specific comments, and then deleted the account with his personal videos after Peter was asked about the comments from "PeterBartek" – Peter did not respond to this either.
Lastly, I called and emailed Trimet's PR office, they were very helpful – Protran1 is an independent contractor so they cannot comment on this, but they have all the information and will look in to it.
If any new information comes in I'll update this post.


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I am having a little trouble understanding why no staffer from the Produce for Better Health Foundation was included in the Produce Marketing Association's "Sesame Street" task force.
No argument from me about the credentials of those who are on the task force, but why not include a senior staff from PBH in the mix?
With such high hopes to leverage the "Sesame Street" brand, it would have made sense to include the industry's promotion generic outfit as the foundation is laid. Plus, PMA's experience in licensing the "More Matters" message and logo would provide a voice of experience to the task force.
Whatever the reason for the apparent snub, we can only hope that members of the task force that have served PMA in a volunteer capacity or who have leaned on PBH for resources will be the voice for inclusion as the heavy lifting for this ambitious project begins.
I was disappointed that the Perishable Pundit suggested that the "Sesame Street" branding effort could actually reduce consumption. That's a little sensational for the thoughtful guru, particularly when the main premise for the argument is that some older kids don't dig Big Bird like they once did.
Prevor writes:
"Plunging ahead without research is not just putting the industry in danger of losing money; it is putting the country in danger of reducing consumption."
That's crazy talk, Jim. The industry needs to plunge away and measure the results over the course of the two year agreement, Sure, it would be immeasurably better if the industry had $150 million in generic promotion assessments to help implement this Sesame Street campaign. But the sharp marketing minds enlisted for this task force - notwithstanding the painful omission of PBH - will deliver a winning opportunity to create awareness and demand for fresh produce in return for a modest investment.


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Julianne Hough
Julianne Alexandra Hough (born July 20 1988[1]) is an American dancer, country music singer and actress. She is best known for being a two-time champion on the ABC series Dancing with the Stars. Her first album was released May 20, 2008. She acted in the 2011 remake of the movie Footloose.
Hough is the second of five children, she has four sisters. All of her grandparents were professional dancers.
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THERE was, perhaps inevitably, a flatness about Scotland's performance in the final game of the Cyprus Women's Cup.
However, Anna Signeul's players summoned up the necessary reserves to score a late equaliser against South Korea and maintain their unbeaten record in the tournament.
The match would officially end as a 1-1 draw, although the Scots did lose the resultant penalty shoot-out emphatically, which meant South Korea finished third in the tournament with Scotland in fourth.
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Unlike the previous group games, Scotland had to rely on goalkeeper Gemma Fay to keep themselves within touching distance of a draw. She made two vital stops within the opening 15 minutes and a further two after striker Yoo Young-ah put her side ahead in the 63rd minute.
Scotland arrived in Cyprus having left four players behind with injuries, and four more were unavailable at various times during the tournament. That contributed to many of the players starting four games in eight days and that had an effect on their performance.
Only in the last 10 minutes, with their unbeaten record about to tumble, did the Scots look like the side which had drawn with France and beaten both the Netherlands and Australia. Jenny Beattie hit the bar and substitute Joelle Murray had a shot cleared off the line, before Kim Little turned in the box to send a shot past Kim Jung-Mi with just three minutes remaining.
The tall South Korean goalkeeper was outstanding in the penalty shoot-out, saving from Jane Ross, Beattie and Megan Sneddon, after Rachel Corsie had converted the Scots' first spot-kick.
"This is the first time we've come through the tournament unbeaten," said Jo Love, the Glasgow City midfielder who has played in all seven Cyprus Cups. "All four teams we've faced have been higher in the rankings. It has been a great tournament for us and the perfect preparation for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Poland and Bosnia.
"The draw with France was a great step forward because we've never got close to them before. Now we feel we're within touching distance of all these top teams - and possibly better than some of them."
Scotland's earlier work in the tournament was given further gloss when the three other sides in Group B all enjoyed emphatic last day wins.
France led the way by scoring two early goals and always looked comfortable in beating England 2-0 in the final to repeat their Cyprus Cup win of 2012. The Netherlands demolished Switzerland 4-1 and Australia thrashed Italy 5-2.
There was further cheer for Scotland when striker Lisa Evans won the award for top scorer in the tournament with four goals.
Having waited patiently throughout the four games for her chance, 20-year-old attacking midfielder Heather Richards also got her coveted first Scotland cap when she was sent on in injury time against the Koreans.
"This has been the icing on the cake after learning so much on this trip," said the Celtic player. "It has been great to train with the full squad in Cyprus and see at first hand how high the standard is and what I need to do to improve."
Signeul was delighted with the effort of her side. "The performances have been better than we could have expected," said the Scotland coach. "We have started to play really good football and scored 10 goals."


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What's a capital gain or a capital loss?
A capital gain occurs when you sell a capital asset for more than what you paid for it.
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quote:Originally posted by stevekoeThe price of their tour is up to $55 pp, which does seem like a bit of money to me, but I guess if you are a tourist with money to burn in NYC, you could probably do worse.I did my own tour of Brooklyn, though. I did the walk across the bridge, Grimaldi's and the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory.
quote:Originally posted by The Travelin ManI understand that River Cafe is very nice (a "date" place, if you will). The next time that I think I have a date in NY, I may just do that! Any time that anyone has ever recommended the River Cafe to me, though, they always rave about the view. Tell me, is the food any good? My only problem with going only for the view is that my opportunity cost is missing out on another NYC dining option. There are just so many really good places that I want to go to, and so (relatively) little time for me to be there!


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National Parks Will be Affected by Sequester
Appomattox, VA - National Parks across the country are being asked to cut their budget by five percent because of the sequester.
The Appomattox Court House National Park says they are planning to close during the month of January and many of their employees will be furloughed during that time.
They are also considering only opening five days a week.
Three positions need to be filled too but likely won't now.
They say this means grass won't be cut as often, and trash pickup will happen less frequently.
"Where I think it will be very visible will be along Highway 24, which runs right through the park. People that live near the park or travel that route everyday know what I mean. We don't want our out of state visitors and our out of country visitors being greeted with that," said Ernie Price, a Park Ranger there."
The folks at Booker T. Washington National Park say their cuts aren't as drastic.
It's mainly cutting expenses in travel and training for their employees.


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The Flavors of Fall in November
Just like October, November is dedicated to the typical flavours of autumn in Tuscany: bottling of the new wine begins, usually referred to as vin novello, the olive harvest has begun with pressing of new olive oil, chestnuts and mushroom hunting are in full force. There's a type of mushroom/tuber in particular that is eagerly anticipated and celebrated, a very prestigious, exquisite and uncommon one... know which one I'm talking about? Keep on reading to find out about the many activities this month!
Below you will find a list of some of our favorite food festivals, as well as exhibitions, events and markets for the month of November.
We are constantly updating the activities for the each year however, if they have not yet been posted by official sites then we write in TBA (to be announced) - so keep checking in with us...or write us on the Forum.
Traveling to Florence while visiting Tuscany? Remember to check out the calendar for Florence and the many select events that happen in this great city.
Prato | OLEUM NOSTRUM | November
savoring the local liquid gold: olive oil
This celebration of olive oil covers many of the truly picturesque towns just outside of the city center of Florence and Prato, including Carmignano, the Rocca di Montemurlo, Villa Scarfantoni and Poggio a Caiano. Local producers will present their newly pressed oil and compete for the prize "Oleum Nostrum". The public is invited to participate in the fun, tastings and award ceremony, the program for details of the activities.
Livorno | MARE DI VINO | Nov 19 - 20
showcasing the wines Livorno & the Costa degli Etruschi
Over 3000 square meters of exhibition space featuring the wines from Bolgheri and Val di Cornia, as well as those from Montescudaio, Riparbella and the area of Terratico di Bibbona and the Islands of Elba ad Capraia. In addition to the wines there will be a space dedicated to stands about the olive oil from these areas. Don't miss your chance to widen your horizons and taste some great wines.
Tuscany | CANTINE APERTE A SAN MARTINO | Nov 13
wine cellars open to the public
The Movimento Turismo del Vino has arranged another fantastic opportunity to taste some of the region's best. This time there is an event at the Museum of Brunello, in Montalcino with tastings of the Vino Novello, new oil and several of the great wines from the area. Another participant - closer to Florence is Tenuta Bacco a Petroio and if you are near Montepulciano then be sure to add the Vecchia Cantina to your itinerary on the 13th. Visit the official site for a detailed program.
San Miniato | TARTUFO BIANCO | Nov 12-13, 19-20, 26-27
46th Exhibition Market Festival of White Truffle
That said, what I certainly couldn't forget to keep you informed about is the event par excellence of the province of the Leaning Tower, dedicated to one of the most prestigious foods of our culinary panorama: truffles. San Miniato was home to a truffle fair in October, which was only a preview of what was to come every weekend in November : International Market and Fair of the White Truffle. This fair always attracts lots of people coming from everywhere in Italy and abroad, and not only truffle experts. True aficionados eagerly await this occasion to taste hundreds of local recipes based on truffles, as well as savor the most tasty culinary delights of the country. A real paradise for foodies, experts connoisseurs and... everyone that loves food!
Anghiari | FESTA DI SAN MARTINO | 2nd weekend of
and handmade pasta and meat sauce
Festa di San Martino e dei Bringoli, held annually in Anghiari, attracts tourists from everywhere in Tuscany thanks to the "bringoli", a type of handmade spaghetti prepared with water and flour then served with a mushroom or meat sauce. You will also find stands with grilled sausage, chestnuts, local wine and more.
Anghiari | CENTOGUSTI DELL'APPENNINO | Oct 31 - Nov 2
the flavours and perfumes of the Valtiberina
This is a food festival dedicated to the local culinary delights, with the participation of some of the Tuscan "Slow Food" cities, such as Greve in Chianti. Wine and food tastings, culinary workshops, meetings and practical demonstrations are aimed to entertain and offer a tasty three-days-of-food manifestation.
Poggio | NATALE AL POGGIO 2016 | Nov 19 - 20
5th Edition of Christmas Magic in Tuscany
This quaint little town not far from Casole d'Elsa opens its city streets to 50 select artisans with an air of festival and Christmas. Join in the holiday fun savor typical Italian, Tuscan and even local specialities, visit the incredible museums and admire the art and treasures of the city while taking an opportunity to do some holiday shopping
Arezzo | AGRIeTOUR & APIeTOUR | Nov 11-13
Outdoors and Bees Knees
This event concentrates on the agriturismo experience and is an annual date for everyone working in the agricultural and green tourism sector. At the same time there is APIeTOUR (a play on words in Italian Api means bee). It is mainly aimed to all those working in the beekeeping sector with information, technical advice and news on the subject, it is also meant to offer a wide range of products you can buy made with a base of honey, from food to cosmetics, thus becoming a more attractive and interesting event for the general public.
Capraia | GARA E SAGRA DEL TOTANO | Oct 29 - Nov 1
15th edition of surf & turf
Actually, it's the sea area of Livorno province that will be housing a characteristic food festival and competition: the Gara e Sagra del Totano (literally, Squid Competition and Festival) will be taking place on the island of Capraia (one of the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago). The competition, held on Saturday afternoon will be aimed to fish as much squid as possible to be cooked the day after by the best local restaurants.
Pisa | DOLCEMENTE | Nov 19-20
fusioni armoniche (harmonic fusion)
Dolcemente...what a sweet name for an event worth your time even if you still don't know what it is about! This event celebrates the Italian art of pastry-making and haute patisserie and is held in Pisa at the Stazione Leopolda. This year the manifestation will be celebrating its 11th anniversary with a theme dedicated to Tuscan traditions and its most representative products. Food workshops, some also dedicated to entertain children and to try to get them closer to the kitchen and cooking, patisserie lessons, competitions, meetings, tastings and guided tours all around the city to discover its most beautiful corners, art and photo exhibitions and more.
Palazzo Blu (PI) | Dalí. IL SOGNO DEL CLASSICO | ends Feb 5, 2017
the influence of the classics
Now is the moment to feed your cultural side, a visit to Pisa and the Palazzo Blu mix past and present. The museum proposes a viewing of the masterpieces of the Spanish artist through a filter of the classic artists from Italy and specifically the Renaissance
Montepulciano | TOSCANA GUSTANDO | NOV 12-13
compare the flavors of the north and south
The city center will host Toscana Gustando: a culinary itinerary that will guide you to the discovery of traditional local restaurants and wineries. This year the theme compares Tuscany with that of the gastronomic tradition of Trentino Alto Adige.
Arezzo | MERCATINO DI NATALE | Nov 25 - Dec 26
A night of laterns
Open from November till December this Christmas market in Arezzo features a tradition from the land of the "Tirolesi" with decorations, gift items, typical products from the north and special events, like that on the 26 of November when the guests are invited to launch candle lit laterns...and of course, make a wish.
Acquaviva | FESTA DEL CIBO DI STRADA | data mm dd
Street Food is what's hot in Tuscany
In this small town outside of Montepulciano, they will host the Festa del Cibo di Strada, the Street Food Festival, a culinary fair dedicated to street and fast food, which often represents the most authentic, genuine and simple dishes of our local traditions and recipes.
San Giovanni d'Asso | MOSTRA MERCATO PER TARTUFO | Nov. 12-13 & 19-20
truffles from the Creti Senese
Another area famous for its truffles, San Giovanni d'Asso will be open its doors, markets and museums for the guests to taste and explore the delicate flavours and recipes of the black and white truffles.
Monteriggioni | 19th CORRI SULLA FRANCIGENA | 13 Nov
Another way to follow in the footsteps of the pilgrims towards Rome
For all those who love doing some genuine sport and movement, and then indulge themselves in a few culinary excesses, Corri sulla Francigena is an running event: an itinerary dedicated to one of the many off-the-beaten tracks of Tuscany that will lead you to suggestive landscapes and marvellous panoramas, along the ancient Francigena road. The race is a non-competitive family fun run, so you could also take part just for enjoying the locations in this beautiful area of Tuscany.
San Gimignano | CASTAGNE E VINO NUOVO | every Sunday in Nov and Nov 1st
Chestnuts and red, red wine in the square
In San Gimignano, it's time for chestnuts and the new wine! As of tradition, the Loggia del Comune in Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral square) will be housing the gastronomic event par excellence of the fall season: Castagne e Vino nuovo (Chestnuts and new wine)
Lucca | IL DESCO | Nov 19 - Dec 11
the flavors & know-how of Lucca in exhibition
Among all the places hosting a wine-and-food festival in November, Lucca could not obviously miss out! Il Il Desco - Sapori e Saperi Lucchesi, in fact, is taking place at the Real Collegio in the very heart of the city, every weekend: it's a fair dedicated to food which will highlight typical local products and offer culinary workshops for both children and grown-ups, tasting stands and more. Food won't be the exclusive protagonist of this event, where art and culture will also play a very important role.
Lucca | COMICS & GAMES (GOLD) | Nov 1
in Lucca it really is all fun & games
Last Day! The Lucca Comics and Games International Convention is "THE" convention which celebrates cartoons and comics, with no limit on time or space.
Civitella Paganico | FESTA DEL BUCOUNTO | Nov 12-13
first press olive oil festival
This is a manifestation dating back centuries ago that is deeply rooted in the ancient traditions of the town. It's a sort of food festival dedicated to the tastes of Fall, like the new oil and wine that also offers music, typical markets and fun for everyone! Are you maybe wondering what Buco Unto is? Local inhabitants of Civitella Paganico picked up this nickname for their oily pant bottoms. How did this happen? It is said that when people, men in particular, went to Holy Mass and kneeled down to pray, their greased shoes always dirtied their pants, and thus leaving their bottoms oily ;-).
Roccalbegna | RITO DELLA FOCARAZZA | 24-25 Nov
set the night on fire
Another manifestation that is strongly tied to local cultural identity is Rito della Focarazza, that takes place every year in Roccalbegna on the 24th and 25th of November. It's a sort of competition among the contrade (quarters) of the city, that will try to get to the stollo, an oak beam erected in the middle of the focarazza, in English: a woodpile set alight, and steal it for their own rione, making their way through the streets of Roccalbegna.
Montemurlo | FESTA DI OLIO NUOVO | Nov 13 & 18-20
The adventure begins at the antique castle "La Rocca"
Montemurlo near both Prato & Florence will be home to the New Oil Festival, an event dedicated not only to this typical product, also known as liquid gold, but also aimed to offer photo and art exhibitions, traditional dinners and much more.
Cinigiano (GR) | GUSTATREKKING | Nov 2
Discover the Maremma through your 5 senses
Walking your way through colors, fragrances and the flavors of the land. The trail will take you through the vineyards, fields and forests starting at the Castello di Porrona (XII century) for 7 km ending at the Festa dell'Uva and its festive parade. For more information and reservations (required).
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Capalbio | Tarot Garden | Nov 5
look with a medieval eye
This is Niki de Saint Phalle's esoteric sculpture garden based on the Tarot cards, located in Tuscany created with a medieval look. November to December and January to March, the first Saturday in the month, from 9am to 1pm, the park's founder Niki de Saint Phalle has decided to grant all visitors free entry.If this Saturday falls on a public holiday, the Giardino will open the following Saturday.
Orbetello | CORRI NELLA RISERVA | Nov 20
Discover the Natural Reserve of Feniglia
The trail is one the dirt roads of the Reserve Feniglia, an uncontaminated environment and the perfect place for those on foot, by bike … or even the animals to roam freely. Considered a fairly easily, you can run or pedal your way through the pine forests, sometimes finding yourself face to face with deer, squirrels, pheasants, flamingos and maybe even a "cinghiale" (wild boar).
Figline Valdarno | AUTUMNIA | Nov 11 - 12 - 13
Agricoltura Ambiente Alimentazione
Figline Valdarno will be housing Autumnia, a fair focused on the area's products that, considering the central position of the city, will also include specialties from Siena, Arezzo and Florence. Florence and its province will be home, like many other Tuscan localities, to a plethora of food festivals focusing on the tastes of fall. There are many food festivals taking place in several locations of Florence and its surroundings chocolate, truffles, mushrooms and more ... you absolutely don't want miss out!


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A survey on clustering protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks
Wireless sensor Networks has gained major attention from most of the recent research community. The crucial role of efficient energy management of sensor nodes is emphasized by lesser life time and capacity of the sensor nodes. Clustering is one of those ways of efficiently balancing the load on the sensor nodes. Of the many clustering protocols LEACH (Low Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy) is found to be the most well-known cluster-based protocol. In this paper, the authors compare LEACH, a cluster-based protocol with its three modified version protocols that helps in prolonging the lifetime of the sensor networks.
Provided by: IPA Journals Topic: Mobility Date Added: Apr 2012 Format: PDF


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Stay Awake Glasses
They say that even a 20 minute nap can refresh you if you're tired, but what boss lets you sleep on the job? With DIY stay awake glasses, the answer to that question is: a boss who doesn't know you're asleep! I'm not that crafty, but I'd pull out the old scissors and glue if it meant being able to fool people into thinking I was awake. Imagine the possibilities!