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Halloween Costume 411: How To Dress Up Like A Chilean Miner!
This costume is creative & totally easy to throw together — find out how to re-create their look here!
Some people may think this is insensitive, but on Halloween I could bet you anything that when you turn around at the bar someone will be dressed up as a Chilean miner — and considering the way it made the headlines I'm not surprised! I think it's amazing that they made it out alive after spending months underground and since their story will most certainly become a book and movie, why not a Halloween costume? Not only will you be credited for your creativity, but with a hard hat, a jumpsuit, a flag draped around your shoulders, and of course, their signature shades you're ready to go!
Even though the men came out clean-shaven, I recommend growing in your beard or putting on some paint so you look a little weathered, just for effect. Considering the miners were provided with cigarettes while underground, if you're a smoker your pack can double as a costume prop! And, if you dress up as a mistress and make your guy the miner it can even be perfect for a couple's costume! Again, I don't mean to offend anyone and I think what they endured is remarkable — but I also think it's a genius idea for a Halloween costume. Check out my picks below if you agree!


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Most of the world reacted with cautious optimism, and some relief, when the April 13 to 14 Iran talks in Istanbul ended on a positive note, with an agreement to hold a second round of more formal negotiations in Baghdad on May 23. World oil prices fell on the news, currency and stock markets in Iran rose, and in the United States, editorial writers and columnists expressed satisfaction that U.S.-Iran tensions appeared to ease.
But not everyone was thrilled. On the right, a chorus of strident voices in Washington and Jerusalem arose to demand that the administration of President Barack Obama avoid anything that eases the pressure on Iran.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and a coalition of hawkish and neoconservative think tanks and policy analysts responded with alarm to the idea that Washington and Teheran might strike a deal.Enjoying this article? Click here to subscribe for full access. Just $5 a month.
Their fierce objections, reinforced by allies in Congress and in the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), are probably strong enough to prevent Obama from making American concessions to Iran in search of a mutual, step-by-step plan to resolve the standoff over Iran's uranium enrichment program. But make no mistake: what they fear is that an U.S.-Iranian accord, even a shaky one, would tilt the world's focus away from the Israel-Iran conflict and back to the Israel-Palestine dispute. As Akiva Eldar, a columnist for Haaretz, an Israeli daily, wrote tongue-in-cheek, Netanyahu's real concern is what Eldar imagined as the prime minister's lament: "What are we going to do without the Hitler of Tehran? Who will we say is threatening us with a second Holocaust?"
So far, at least, Obama seems undeterred by Netanyahu and his American allies' rumblings. One day after the Istanbul talks ended, Netanyahu delivered his verdict on the agreement to resume talks in May. "My initial impression is that Iran has been given a freebie," he said. "It has got five weeks to continue enrichment without any limitation, any inhibition." But Obama responded almost instantly, directly contradicting Netanyahu in decidedly undiplomatic language: "The notion that somehow we've given something away or a 'freebie' would indicate Iran has gotten something," said Obama, adding that the onus is on Iran in the next round. At the White House and the State Department, officials delivered surprisingly upbeat assessments of the Istanbul talks in briefings to the media, and, according to the New York Times, in the aftermath of the talks a senior U.S. official said, "We believe there is a conducive atmosphere, but we need to test it."
But the Wall Street Journal summed up the right's response to the U.S.-Iran dialogue: "Renewed negotiations between Iran and international powers over Tehran's nuclear program this weekend already are facing fire from Israel and American lawmakers, who fear the Islamic Republic is seeking to use the revived diplomatic track to forestall additional economic sanctions while continuing to advance its nuclear work." In Congress, there was agitation for yet another package of even tougher economic sanctions against Iran, and conservative analysts delivered scathing reviews of the talks.
"A careful reading of the history of nuclear diplomacy with Iran…provides little reason for optimism," opined the Foreign Policy Initiative, a think tank founded by William Kristol of the right wing Weekly Standard, even before the talks were underway. "Iranian leaders not only have repeatedly used negotiations to buy time as they steadily improve their capability to make nuclear weapons on increasingly shorter notice – but will almost certainly do so again with the planned talks in Istanbul."
At the American Enterprise Institute, another neoconservative think tank, its chief foreign policy analyst, Danielle Pletka, fretted anxiously that Obama had "signaled" his readiness for a deal with Iran and that Iranian officials, such as Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, envision one as well. And she, too, writing as the talks began, predicted outright failure: "Talks begin tomorrow between the P5 + 1 (the five permanent U.N. Security Council members plus Germany) and Iran. Today, the P5+1 group is having a prep meeting. Talks with Iran are destined to fail, not because I want them to, but because every piece is in place for failure."

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Wetumpka Downtown Redevelopment Plan
WETUMPKA — The Wetumpka City Council has agreed to purchase two properties at a cost of nearly $1 million.
At the Wednesday council meeting, members unanimously approved spending $587,000 for 23 acres at the corner of Coosa River Parkway and Holtville Road, and $350,000 for 4 acres on South Main Street in the downtown area.
Mayor Jerry Willis said the 23 acres will be used for upcoming expansion at the Wetumpka Sports Complex off Alabama 14.
"We are in the process of expanding the baseball and softball fields all into one location," Willis said. He said the city potentially could add soccer and football fields in the future.
The 4-acre property on South Main Street is near Dairy Queen and the Alabama Power Co. offices. It was purchased for economic development. Willis declined to discuss details about the site, only saying it potentially could be used for future projects.
Kevin Robbins, councilman for District 1, said after the council meeting the expansion of the Wetumpka Sports Complex would be a long process but he was optimistic about its impact.
"Once worked out, it will be really good for the city of Wetumpka," he said.
Willis said money for the properties will come out of the city's general fund surplus account.
In other business:
• An application for a downtown revitalization grant, focusing on infrastructure, was approved.
• A public works project was approved to add a new cell to the landfill.
• Additional roofing work for the Wetumpka Police Department was approved at $8,600.
• A business license for Harrison's Jewelry and Pawn LLC was approved.
• A retail liquor license for Ox Yoke Steak House, to be reopened as River Ridge Steakhouse, was approved.
Draft of downtown development plan unveiled
As reprinted from The Wetumpka Herald
Peggy Blackburn - Managing Editor | Posted: Monday, April 30, 2012 4:00 am
Those attending a meeting Thursday night to view the first draft of the new Wetumpka Downtown and Riverfront Development Plan were supplied with an abundance of information. Representatives of Sasaki Associates, an internationally recognized planning company, addressed a variety of elements involved in the planning process.
"This is an exciting time," said Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis.
Topics included community feedback, market/economics, study area analysis, market opportunities, development framework and catalyst projects. Five committees comprised of local residents were involved in providing input relative to the emerging plan – history and context, business district, riverfront, economic expansion and catalyst projects.
Some of the recommendations made were:
History and context - parking for people who will drive, park and then walk; walking safety; informational signs to connect Wetumpka's history and heritage to what people want to see; marker/gateway signage noting downtown, Gold Star Park, etc.; and basic services such as restaurants, restroom, parking and retail.
Business district - encourage people to shop at local businesses; signage to lure pass-through traffic; identify key buildings for redevelopment; and link downtown to public events
Riverfront - riverbank stabilization and cleaning; repairs to walkways and bridges; dock accessibility; riverfront restaurant and entertainment; consideration of zoning for future use; and an amphitheater.
Economic expansion - connect city and county civic areas; city provide assistance in new business development; and make improvements to streetscapes, other civic property and infrastructure.
Catalyst projects - hotel/lodging with connection to civic center; entertainment venue, amphitheater and restaurants on the riverfront; and leverage private opportunities, i.e., the Poarch Creek development.
The marketing and economic studies and analysis provided statistics in several areas, including 20-year projected population and job growth. Also emphasized was the $253 million in purchases that citizens make outside Elmore County. According to Sasaki, $140 million of that total is spent on goods and services.
The framework for growth presented by the planning team suggests: concentrate growth, define the gateways, enhance the arrival experience, celebrate the Coosa, create a destination and tie it all together.
Suggested catalyst projects include: residential infill above commercial; offices; retail/shopping; dining; hotel/bed and breakfast; infill opportunity sites; entertainment center/ amphitheater; marina / boat launch amenity; corridor improvements; streetscape improvements and bike paths.
"I know this is a lot to take in," said Barry Mask, director of the Elmore County Economic Development Authority.
Other catalyst ideas to discussed were: building the proposed crater center on U.S. Highway 231 just above town instead of at the former rest area site; possible installation of lighting to spotlight the Bibb Graves Bridge; and installation of directional signs to draw people into the downtown area.
Mask said all material presented Thursday was part of Phase 1 of the planning process. He noted that the next meeting will be in late May and incorporate feedback received about the draft plan.
The complete draft is available online. Search for Wetumpka Downtown & Riverfront Development Plan on Facebook .
The City of Wetumpka contracted with ECEDA in mid-2011 to be the project manager of an effort to determine possibilities for revitalization in the downtown and riverfront areas of the city. Sasaki Asso ciates was retained to develop the plan. Information, ideas and opinions from various sources are being used to fuel the effort.
The cost of researching and developing the plan totals $150,000, with $75,000 paid to ECEDA in the fiscal year just ended and the remainder to be paid in the current fiscal year.
Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 11:30 am | Updated: 6:10 pm, Wed Jul 11, 2012.
Wind Creek Wetumpka to be fully operational by New Year's 2014 Peggy Blackburn - Managing Editor thewetumpkaherald.com | 0 comments
Poarch Creek Indians announced Wednesday the 20-story Wind Creek Wetumpka Hotel scheduled to open fully by New Year's 2014. It will have 285 rooms. Part of the hotel/casino will be open by Oct. 2013. It is a $246 million project.
The hotel/casino will have up to 2,500 gaming machines.
The present casino in Wetumpka has 400 full-time employees. By the time the hotel/casino is fully operational, it will have 1,000 full-time employees.
Included in the hotel/casino will be a grille and a fine dining restaurant.
All suites at the hotel will also face the nearby Coosa River.
The current parking deck on site right now accommodates 500 cars. The deck will expand to 2,500 by the time the expansion is complete.
As of Wednesday, when ground was broken, 1,200 construction workers will be on the site until the expansion is completed.
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For most IT organizations, securing corporate data against compromise is priority No. 1. Girding the enterprise against breaches is a constant, thankless task requiring foresight, vigilance, and much in the way of IT expenditures. Keep up with the latest threats, or find your company in the headlines—and your job on the line.
Such is the shift in attitude toward security in IT. In the Wild West, when Jesse James and Butch Cassidy robbed banks, we felt sorry for the banks and hunted down the outlaws. Today, when someone breaks into a company's computer system, our response is totally different: We blame the company for failing to provide adequate security.
Codifying this shift is a complex blend of laws and regulations enacted to protect the confidentiality and integrity of valuable personal data and the individuals who might be harmed by a breach. Not complying with these mandates can result in grave legal consequences should your organization suffer a breach.
Here you will find a framework for understanding these legal initiatives, which, when viewed as a group, impose two key legal obligations on your organization: the duty to implement reasonable security measures to protect data, and the duty to disclose breaches to those affected.
The duty to provide security There is no single statute or regulation that governs all of your company's information security obligations. Instead, an ever-expanding patchwork of legal requirements is continuously evolving to impose a comprehensive duty to provide "reasonable" or "appropriate" security to protect your corporate data.
At the center of this patchwork are numerous state and federal regulations: privacy laws that require companies to protect personal data; e-transaction laws that govern the accessibility and integrity of electronic records; corporate governance legislation that requires appropriate controls to protect public companies and their shareholders, investors, and business partners; and unfair-business-practice laws now interpreted to include failure to provide adequate security as an unfair business practice.
Further complicating your obligations are recent lawsuits, in which a variety of legal theories have been asserted against organizations for failing to provide adequate security for their data. Some decisions have held that companies can be liable for negligence in failing to provide adequate security. Wolfe v. MBNA America Bank, which involved a negligence claim against MBNA America Bank for damages sustained by a victim of identity theft, is an example of this.
In addition to the obligations imposed by statutes, regulations, and court rulings, your company may assume security obligations voluntarily by contract. For example, outsourcing or similar agreements in which one business has access to the confidential data of its trading partner often require appropriate security measures be taken to protect that data. Similarly, businesses are often required to agree to security commitments as a condition of participating in certain activities. Merchants that want to accept credit cards, for example, must agree to comply with the PCI (Payment Card Industry) Data Security Standard.
Rounding out your duty to secure information are obligations your organization has imposed on itself. Through statements in privacy policies, on Web sites, or in advertising materials, your organization will often make claims regarding the level of security it will provide for the data it collects or maintains. By doing so, you impose on yourself an obligation to comply with the standard you have represented to the public.
The legal standard for compliance The laws, regulations, contracts, and other obligations that impose a duty to provide security typically require only that you provide "reasonable" or "appropriate" security. They offer little guidance as to what kind of security measures are required or how much security is enough. This raises a very difficult question: What constitutes "reasonable" or "appropriate" security?
Yet a careful review of newer statutes and regulations, court decisions, and government enforcement actions reveals an amazingly consistent approach for defining the parameters of a "legal" standard for compliance. That standard focuses on process, not on specific security controls.
The legal standard does not dictate what measures are required to achieve reasonable security. Instead, it requires companies to undertake a risk-based process to identify and implement measures that are reasonable under the circumstances to achieve the desired security objectives. This means companies must assess the risks they face, identify and implement appropriate security measures in response to those risks, verify that those security measures have been effectively implemented, and ensure that they are continually updated in response to new developments. And when that is done, the law requires that the process be repeated periodically.
As a result, security measures necessary for legal compliance vary depending on the situation, with decisions regarding the specifics of your security strategy being left up to your company. In Guin v. Brazos Higher Education Service, for example, the court rejected an argument that a specific security measure—in that case, encryption of personal data on a laptop—was legally required. Instead, the court noted that the security controls in place were reasonable in light of the risk assessment done.
In other words, the focus is on risk assessment, and then on adopting security controls that are responsive to the threats your company faces. It is not enough merely to implement impressive-sounding security measures.
For example, posting armed guards around a building or requiring key-card access may give the appearance of security, but if the primary threat the company faces is unauthorized remote access via the Internet, physical security measures are of little value. Likewise, firewalls and intrusion detection software are often effective ways to stop hackers and protect sensitive databases, but if a company's major vulnerability is careless (or malicious) employees who inadvertently (or intentionally) disclose passwords or protected information, then even those sophisticated technical security measures, although important, will not adequately address the problem.
Adopting appropriate security controls in response to risk assessment plays an important role in determining whether liability will be imposed in the event of a breach. In Bell v. Michigan Council, for example, the court held that a union was liable for failure to provide appropriate security where it did nothing to protect against a foreseeable threat to its data. Yet in the Guin case noted above, the court held that a proper risk assessment had been performed and that the harm in question was not reasonably foreseeable. As such, the defendant was not liable for its failure to defend against that particular risk.
The law also examines whether security controls are adequate and properly implemented. Just because data is encrypted, for example, does not mean it is secure. One need only look at the TJX breach, which compromised an estimated 90 million encrypted credit card records. Ongoing monitoring, testing, and evaluation of the effectiveness of security controls is required to ensure that they are properly implemented and continue to be effective.
And when assembling your security strategy to appropriately meet the risks your organization faces, don't forget about third parties that have your data. Outsourcing information processing does not relieve you of your obligation to secure the outsourced data. As a consequence, you must look carefully at the security measures your outsource providers have in place—contractual and otherwise—to respond to a breach should one occur.
The duty to disclose security breaches In addition to the legal duty to implement security measures to protect data, you are also required—in many instances—to disclose security breaches that do occur to the persons affected by the breach. Laws that require notification seek to provide individuals not only with a warning that their personal information has been compromised, but also an opportunity to take steps to protect themselves against the consequences of identity theft and unauthorized account access.
A total of 44 states, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands have enacted breach notification laws as of August 2008. The key requirements, which can vary significantly from state to state, include the following:
- What type of information is covered? The statutes generally apply to unencrypted sensitive personal information—for example, information consisting of first name or initial and last name, plus one of the following: Social Security number; driver's license or other state ID number; or financial, credit card, or debit card account number. Some states cover additional data categories as well.
- What triggers the duty to give notice? Generally, the statutes require notice to individuals following the unauthorized acquisition of data that compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of such personal information. In some states, however, notice is not required unless there is a reasonable basis to believe that the breach will result in substantial harm or inconvenience to the individual.
- Who must be notified? Notice must be given to any residents of the state whose unencrypted personal information was the subject of the breach. Some states also require notice to the attorney general, and several states require notice to the credit agencies.
- When notice must be provided Generally, persons must be notified in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay; however, in most states, the time for notice may be extended to accommodate the legitimate needs of law enforcement, if notification would impede a criminal investigation, and to give the company time to take necessary measures to determine the scope of the breach and restore reasonable integrity to the system.
Form of notice Notice may be provided in writing (such as on paper and sent by mail), in electronic form (such as by e-mail, but only in very limited circumstances), or by substitute notice (such as by publication in statewide newspapers and on the company's website).
When it comes to notifying individuals, the nature of the triggering event is of tantamount importance. In several states, for example, notification is required whenever there has been an unauthorized acquisition of covered electronic personal data. In other states, however, unauthorized acquisition of such data does not trigger the notification requirement unless there is a reasonable likelihood of harm to the individuals whose personal information is involved.
Taken as a group, these security breach notification laws suggest a key new addition to the law on corporate information security obligations—one that goes well beyond the duty of a company to provide security for its information, by adding a duty to warn those who might be adversely impacted by a failure— or a lack—of corporate security.
Implicit in both the laws imposing a duty to provide security and those imposing a duty to notify individuals of breaches is recognition of the wide-ranging impact of a company's electronic activities, and the fact that security vulnerabilities in a company can have a significant adverse affect on a wide variety of stakeholders.
This story, "Data Breach: Security Measures the Law Requires of IT" was originally published by InfoWorld.
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*Note to Jed Hoyer - can you PLEASE make these types of moves known on Thursday morning instead of Friday morning? Help a poor lonely Podcast host out. Throw me a bone, man.
Most of the reporting on this trade has highlighted Hudson's defensive ability. That, coupled with the trade for Jason Bartlett (agreed to during the winter meetings last week but only finalized yesterday), and the acquisition of Cameron Maybin earlier this off-season, make the Padres a better defensive team up the middle than in 2010.
Or does it? I've already looked at Maybin vs Tony Gwynn Jr. Let's look at the new players in comparison to who they're replacing.
For this evaluation I'm only going use Dewan Plus/Minus. Ultimate Zone Rating is also a good defensive metric, and can be found on Fangraphs. In 2010 Hudson was one of the best second basemen in the league, saving 17 runs. His plus/minus ratings are staggering:
- Ground balls: +5 to his right, +3 straight on, +10 to his left for a total of +18.
- Pop-ups/Fly Balls: +4.
- Eckstein: Ground balls -1/+3/-3, Pop-ups/Fly Balls +5.
- Hairston Jr: Ground Balls +3/+4/-4, Pop-ups/Fly Balls -1.
Jason Bartlett played for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010 By Dewan, he saved 5 runs over the course of the season. Here's his plus/minus numbers.
- Ground balls: -7 right, -5 straight on, +12 left. Dewan made him +1 on ground balls.
- Pop-ups/Fly Balls: +5
- Hairston: Ground balls +2/+1/+3; Pop-ups/Fly Balls -3.
- Cabrera: +2/+1/-8; +2.
- Tejada: +2/+1/+1; -2.
The Padres have improved defensively at second base. Their new shortstop is about on par with the duo that played most of the innings last year, and their center fielder is a bit worse defensively than Tony Gwynn Jr was. I am not poo-poohing these moves by any means; but I don't think they improve the defense around here as much as some would lead you to believe.


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Criss-Cross Dress! This was originally a size 3-6 months dress.
To make the criss-cross dress that my adorable niece is wearing, you'll need:
- 2 pieces of fabric, 3/4 of a yard each
- The pattern
- Any embellishements you want to add
- 2 snaps – I used the kind you apply with a hammer, but you can also use the sew on kind.
To download the pattern, subscribe to my mailing list. In your welcome email, you'll get a link to download the dress pattern+ the pattern for the ruffle bloomers. Remember, by downloading you are agreeing to the pattern license. I do this for several reasons – I used to host free PDFS on Google Docs, but not everyone could sign in, and this gives me a way to keep up with how often my patterns are being downloaded, as well as keep you informed about new patterns. It also helps me keep up with licensing.
This is about a 3-6 month size. This is a PDF file, you'll print it across 4 pages of paper and then tape them together. When you print, set your printer to borderless, and don't scale anything. There is a 2″x2″ test square on the first page, check the measurements to make sure you're printing correctly. If your printer won't print borderless, set it to the smallest margins you can and print anyway without scaling – you should be able to connect pattern lines across the page breaks. Butt the edges of the pages together – don't overlap – and tape. The pages line up with 1 and 2 on top and 3 and 4 on bottom, left to right.
So if you have the pattern and are ready to begin, pin it to the fold of your fabric and cut. Do this twice, so you have an outside and a lining (you can make this dress reversible). They should look like this when openend out:
Next add any embellishment you want to the front of the dress. I sewed on a rolled fabric rosette and some leaves.
Now lay the dress front and the lining on top of each other, right sides together. Sew all the way around the dress edges BUT LEAVE AN OPENING FOR YOUR HAND so that you can turn it right side out later. This pattern has a 5/8″ seam. Go slowly around the curves.
Next, trim the seams down. I prefer to do this with pinking shears. If you don't have pinking shears, you can sew another seam about 1/4″ towards the edge from the first seam and then trim. Be careful not to trim too much at the opening.
Now turn the dress right side out. Press the edge so it's nice and crisp. At the opening, press the edges under towards the inside.
Topstitch all around the edge, closing up your opening in the process. Now you just sew or apply snaps at the end of the long straps and on the top of the back piece. You can see in the picture below how the dress goes on the baby.
These are so easy to whip out, and the combination of fabrics and embellishments are endless. They also make great gifts.
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Raisin-Caraway Soda Bread
By á-170456
- 1/2 cup white raisins
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 2 tablespoons treacle or molasses
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons rolled oats
Servings 4
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Place the raisins in a bowl and cover with 1 cup boiling water. Let sit and rehydrate for 10 minutes, then drain well in a sieve.
Into a large bowl sift together the flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the butter into the dry ingredients and work with your fingertips until it resembles dry crumbs. Add the caraway seeds, treacle, buttermilk and raisins and work with your fingers until just mixed and a wet dough is formed, being careful not to over mix.
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and form into a round. Press down on the dough with the palm of your hand and press to form a flat round about 1 1/2 inches high.
With a knife, cut a 1/4-inch deep cross in the center of the dough. With a pastry brush paint the dough with the cream and sprinkle the top with the oats. Place on a baking sheet and bake until light brown and cooked through, about 30 to 40 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool slightly on a wire rack before slicing. Serve warm with plenty of sweet butter.
This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
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I launched my Etsy shop back in November 2013, it is still only a baby, less than three months old. However I have learned so much in this time.
I was proud and excited about the products I had to sell, although to begin with I only had a couple. I knew their benefits and worth and expected a lot of interest very quickly. However this was not the case. Just because I enjoyed creating them did not automatically mean that everyone would want to buy them.
But when my first sale came through I was over the moon! And before Christmas I got quite a few sales under my belt and only positive feedback. Fantastic!
Convey your enthusiasm, as well as vital facts. I focussed a lot on letting the customers know what the product was and the specifications of each gift. However, my creative writing took a back step and my enthusiasm wasn't shining through. It is kind of like a blank piece of card. If there are a few words on a card in black lettering stating the item, details, and price then that looks pretty dull in a market place filled with lights, bright colours and shouting proud voices. So, be the excited, enthused shop keeper who brings you into their world and makes you become excited about the product too. If a customer feels excited and interested in a product they are more likely to buy it.
I realised this key ingredient yesterday when I set myself the task to re-write my product descriptions using emotive and exciting language, almost boasting about my product and letting my passion for my craft shine through. Not only did it turn those descriptions into bright, interesting pieces, it re-ignited my passion for each product and made me think "why not be enthused and excited, I worked hard on those pieces and should be proud!"
Setting a price. This was tricky for me. I could work out what each product cost to make, but how do I factor in the effort put into making it. Looking at other shops for inspiration was tricky and the more advanced the shop was the higher the prices were. I decided to think about it from a buyers point of view. What would I pay for that product? I believe if you start off pricing your products with that in mind then you can come up with an honest figure that takes into account the materials and skills, at a price that is acceptable to your target audience. Discussing it with friends or family will also provide a realistic outlook and expectation.
Pictures: A BIG deal, and one that I am still perfecting. A few tips I have is photograph your pieces on a one-colour background. This will draw the customers eyes to the product and make it the focal point of the picture. When I shop online I want to see details in pictures and different angles, just as you would look at a piece if you picked it up in a shop, so make use of the 5 picture spaces available. Finally tinker with the picture before you put it online, I don't mean fake it, I mean brighten it to accentuate detail, crop it appropriately, use the sharpening tool to bring out details and improve the quality of the picture. Use a good camera or tripod, and ask for help if you know you have friends with photography or design skills, a valuable asset!
Etsy is an online market place that is different to other faceless sights. By this I mean that you have the opportunity on Etsy to introduce yourself as you would in a physical shop. Be friendly, take the time to fill out the 'About' pages. Be yourself, using descriptive language, and communicate your passion for your product. Take the time to plan what you are going to write, check it, and look at examples that you like from other shops. I always find it nice going into friendly craft shops where you can feel the positive energy from the creator of the crafts, it makes for a much more personal atmosphere which is what you want from your Etsy store, however do maintain professionalism.
Finally don't get carried away. At first I bought lots of bits in anticipation of sales. DON'T! Wait for your sales to come in, once you have used materials for one or two items then buy in again for one or two (Unless you get a great bargain for bulk buying). This way you will keep costs down on your end and also save yourself a load of space. Plus seeing all those materials waiting to be used can be a little disheartening in the days when your waiting for a sale.
Have fun with your shop, stick with it, don't be discouraged. All the stores on Etsy began one day and have the potential to grow into something amazing for you and your family. Dream big, its important and not far fetched. I believe if you want to achieve and work hard at it then you will get there. Be creative, accept custom orders if you can, and promote promote promote!


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New 12 Months tactical activity available
CPM are recruiting field sales development executives to join our team working on a new client for CPM – Danone UK.
The activity objective is "Checking, fixing and driving availability" which means:-
In Grocery: maximising stock, availability, distribution, promotions, compliance;
In Convenience: Influencing the right core range, driving new distribution points, agreeing space on & off shelf and transfer orders;
In Pharmacy: Driving availability and development of relationships to enable community advice on infant feeding;
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Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth
The Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) is directed by a Deputy Commissioner and assisted by three Associate Commissioners. There is an Associate Commissioner for Community Partnerships, an Associate Commissioner for Facilities Management, and an Associate Commissioner for Youth Programs and Services.
DJJOY is responsible for supervision and treatment of court placed youth, from intake to facility programming and community service provision. DJJOY supports and monitors facility-based operations and programs, as well as detention, community services and a range of community-based programs.
DJJOY is directly responsible for the operation, supervision and management of 11 residential facilities which includes 1 reception center and treatment program services provided within the facilities and Community Multi Service Office (CMSO) programs.
DJJOY has 12 Community Multi-Services Offices and 3 Satellite Offices statewide, that are responsible for the provision of services to youth and the family from day one of OCFS placement. CMSO staff provide support to the family while the youth is in residential placement and when the youth is released to community supervision, providing for a continuum of services. The CMSO's also have responsibility for the supervision of Electronic Monitoring (EM). CMSO Case Managers also provide case management support to OCFS youth placed in voluntary agencies.
Bureau of Quality Assurance and Improvement (QAI)
This Bureau reviews and monitors the quality of the DJJOY system; with current concentration on the four facilities under the DOJ Settlement Agreement. QAI conducts comprehensive program reviews for these facilities every six months. These reviews consist of the QAI Team utilizing quantitative data compiled from JJIS, ARTS, RIR, and other systems available; onsite reviews of a sample of incidents and the documentation thereof; onsite reviews of youth records; onsite interviews of youth and staff; onsite review of activities, groups, team meetings, and other occurrences in the daily operations of our facilities. These reviews are then reduced to a report that serves as a guide for facilities and home office to develop action plans that drive performance improvement. QAI is not limited to only working with the four facilities under the DOJ Settlement Agreement. QAI provides quantitative data to all of the facilities on a monthly basis to assist in the management of the systems and analyze trends to provide a means for informed decision making at all levels. QAI also provides technical assistance to facilities and other bureaus in developing standards and review tools. QAI currently has staff in Home Office, Syracuse Regional Office, and in NYC.
Bureau of Management & Program Support
This Bureau contributes to positive outcomes for youth by providing technical assistance and support to DJJOY Home Office Executive staff and to DJJOY facilities and programs. This is accomplished via assisting in the planning, development and roll out
of DJJOY initiatives and special projects as well as the provision of a wide range of program support and monitoring functions. Monitoring and support functions include, but are not limited to, labor relations, reportable incidents, child abuse allegations/investigations, physical restraints, room confinement, policy review and development, staffing/personnel, oversight of the DJJOY vehicle fleet, and administrative support.
Office of Community Partnerships
Under the direction of an Associate Commissioner, the office provides support and monitoring services to Community Multi services programs, Detention Services, Intake and Court Liaison Services, and Evidence-based Community Initiatives (EbCI) programs.
Bureau of Community Services
Community Multi-Services Offices (CMSO), located statewide, include the Community Service Team (CST) Case Managers, Intake workers , other service providers who work closely with the CST, and the Case Managers who provide case management support to OCFS youth placed in voluntary agencies. The focus of the Community Service Team is to provide services to the youth and their family from "day 1" of youth's placement with OCFS, while in residential placement, and upon youth's return to community supervision. A regionally located CST provides case management, supervision and counseling programs for all OCFS placed youth. They provide support and assist in identifying and accessing services for families and youth in numerous programmatic areas including education, school placement, jobs, mental health and substance abuse counseling and recreational programs. Through the utilization of the Electronic Monitoring Program (EM), the CST is able maintain a high level of youth supervision and support as youth make the transition to their communities from residential placement.
Bureau of Classification and Movement
This Bureau is responsible for oversight of the operation and functions related to intake, classification and movement of OCFS placed youth and youth re-placed with voluntary agencies; manages the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS), Juvenile Contact System (JCS) - transactions and data management), manages the Interstate Compact for Juveniles , provides for interstate community supervision for out of state youth and the return of runaway youth, and the Central Communications Unit (CCU) which centrally manages youth warrants and the Reportable Incident (RIR) System. The Bureau also oversees the Centralized Client Classification System (CCCS), which monitors, reviews and expedites all routine and emergency movement from facilities, as well as all release and transfer decisions concerning youth in care. The Statewide Youth Transportation System (SYTS), with 5 regional hubs across the state, facilitates the operation of the temporary holdover units at the facilities for youth in transport status.
Detention Services Unit: This unit is responsible for certification and monitoring of the 41 Detention programs (8 secure detention facilities and 33 non-secure detention facilities) within the State of New York according to NYS Detention regulations. These programs provide care and maintain custody of youth ages 8 through 18 during the court process including pre adjudication and disposition by family and/or criminal courts. Detention Services staff review applications for initial and re-certification of detention programs, conduct regular and consistent on-site monitoring visits, provide guidance to detention programs and work with local social services districts to provide technical assistance regarding claim submission and processing. The bureau also works with jurisdictions and detention sites to implement the practices of the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI).
Statistics and Survey Unit: collects and processes data at intake that is used to determine a youth's risk level and program needs.
Intake and Court Liaison Services: Intake workers collect placement and background documents, interview the youth in detention and conduct a home visit with the family, communicate with the Court and manage the overall process of admitting youth into OCFS custody. They are located across the state in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Mid-Hudson, Long Island and New York City.
Evidence Based Community Initiative (EBCI) Program Services: The EbCI portfolio provides a comprehensive and integrated set of community-based programs designed to reduce the rate of recidivism of juvenile delinquents reentering the community from residential care; it includes a number of evidence-based programs that provide intensive intervention with youth and their families in the community, and also includes a program for youth who are returned to residential care due to new arrests or rule violations, and a cognitive restructuring program. All EbCI programs operate in collaboration with the Community Multi-Services Offices and staff.
Office of Facilities Management
The Office of Facilities Management is responsible for providing residential programs supervision and treatment to youth placed in the agency's custody and care by the family and criminal courts. This Office is overseen by the Associate Commissioner for Facilities Management, with three Facilities Managers to provide management support and oversight to all DJJOY operated facilities.
The Office of Facilities Management is responsible for the development, review and approval of the policies, procedures and practices that govern the operations of its residential programs. This process provides for consistency and appropriateness of policies that are in compliance with relevant standards and laws.
Residential programs range include non-secure, limited secure and secure facilities for Juvenile Delinquents and Juvenile Offenders. The DJJOY residential care system consists of 11 facilities which includes two reception centers for both boys and girls. There are four secure facilities, five limited-secure facilities and two non-secure facilities. In conjunction with the Office of Program Services, Facilities Management provides the following services to youth in its care: discrete units for youth with mental health, substance abuse and sexual offender service needs; individual and group counseling, medical and dental services, education, vocational/employment, recreational and ministerial services. All facilities operate under the American Correctional Association (ACA) standards of best practice and quality services. All facilities have initiated Performance based Standards (PbS) - a system for agencies to identify, monitor and improve conditions of confinement and treatment through data collection, review and continuous improvement planning.
Accreditation Program: The facilities operated by Office of Facilities Management seek and maintain accreditation through the American Correctional Association. Accreditation, which is based on national standards of best practices, improves the quality of services provided and enhances programs through improved management, monitoring and oversight. Facilities are reviewed annually by internal auditors and every three years by auditors from the American Correctional Association (ACA) in accordance with national standards of best practices.
Security and Fire Safety: This function provides the implementation and ongoing operation of facility security and fire safety, monitors facility compliance with PESH/OSHA health and safety standards, compliance with NYS Codes, coordinates facility radio communication equipment, and provides technical assistance to facilities concerning ACA fire safety and security standards, to include the DJJOY emergency preparedness plans and security reviews of facilities.
Reception Center: Provides a structured, 14-day program for juvenile delinquents designed to assess youth service needs, determine the appropriate facility for placement and orient youth to facility rules and behavior expectations. The Reception Centers also provide youth with thorough medical, educational, psychological and mental health assessments to determine youth service needs and identify the appropriate facility for placement.
Secure Residential Facilities: provide the most controlled and restrictive of the residential programs operated by OCFS while providing intensive programming for youth requiring this type of environment. Secure facilities are located in non-urban areas with virtually all program services provided on-grounds. Access to and from secure facilities is strictly controlled. The facility is either a single building or a small cluster of buildings surrounded by security fencing and individual resident rooms are locked at night.
The majority of youth admitted to secure facilities are sentenced as juvenile offenders or juvenile offender/youthful offenders by the adult courts. Certain youth may be placed in secure facilities as juvenile delinquents, where the Family Court has
authorized secure placement within 60 days of custody admission or when the youth has been Fennered from a Limited-Secure facility for violent behavior. Services provided include education, employment training, recreation, counseling, medical and health services.
Limited Secure Residential Facilities: provide the most restrictive service setting for youth adjudicated as juvenile delinquents. Limited secure facilities may also be used for youth previously placed in secure facilities as a first step in their transition back to the community. Most limited secure facilities are located in rural areas, and virtually all services are provided on-grounds. Services provided include education, employment training, recreation, counseling, medical and mental health services.
Non-Secure Residential Facilities: provide a non-secure level of placement for youth adjudicated as juvenile delinquents and consists of a variety of urban and rural residential centers. Youth in non-secure residential centers require removal from the community but do not require the more restrictive setting or restraining hardware of a limited secure facility. Services provided include education, employment training, recreation, counseling, medical and mental health services.
Office of Youth Programs and Services
Under the direction of an Associate Commissioner, the Office of Youth Programs and Services provides technical support to Residential and Community Services programs.
Information and Technology Services: This department is responsible for the programmatic stewardship of information as it relates to technology. Ongoing technical support, planning and organization of information are provided to all of the DJJOY Bureaus. Operational support of the Juvenile Justice Information system (JJIS) is the primary function of this unit.
Bureau of Health Services: Under direction of a Medical Director, the Bureau of Health Services provides direction, leadership and support for facility programs to develop and maintain adequate medical, nursing, nutrition and dental services to meet
the needs of resident youth and staff. The Bureau also collaborates with other units in OCFS to provide technical assistance with regard to medical, nursing, and dental issues.
Bureau of Behavioral Health Services: The Bureau oversees the provision of mental health services in all residential and community based programs within the Division for Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY). BBHS is committed to providing youth and families with treatment milieus in trauma informed environments with evidence based interventions that support the youth and her/his family's functioning. BBHS develops the agency's behavioral health policies and procedures which facilitate best mental health practices within DJJOY settings throughout New York State. The Bureau is responsible for the direct supervision and professional growth of all mental health clinicians within DJJOY including: psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and psychiatric nurse practitioners. The Bureau further oversees three types of discrete units: Substance Abuse Treatment Units, Sexual Offenders Treatment Units and Mental Health Units (mental health units operate in partnership with the New York State Office of Mental Health). BBHS is responsible for building relationships with community based treatment agencies and for fostering an understanding by these agencies of the treatment needs of youth and families served by DJJOY. Developing such community partnerships assists in ensuring that youth and families have their treatment needs met beyond the youth's placement with OCFS/DJJOY. BBHS also supervises two Counseling Liaisons who provide coaching and support to residential Youth Counselors in effective case management skills and in facilitating psycho-educational and therapeutic groups.
Bureau of Education Services: The Bureau is responsible for the operation of school programs in OCFS facilities which include educational and vocational services to youth. Staff identify statewide service priorities and needs, plan education program systems and designs, coordinate the planning and design of career education program systems, develop recreation program models, coordinate provision of the Innervisions substance abuse prevention education program, recommend educational policies, and provide technical assistance and monitoring in the education area. The bureau also coordinates and assists with the re-entry of OCFS youth to their local education agency and acts as a liaison with State Education Department to monitor compliance with State regulations and laws.
Bureau of Ministerial Services: Ministerial Services coordinates chaplaincy efforts of agency staff, supported by local volunteers from major, recognized, religious denominations. Ministerial Services assures the availability of religious services to youth in facility programs.
Bureau for Youth in Transition Programs: The Bureau for Youth in Transition Programs (BYTP) is responsible for services and oversight functions dealing with vocational training and positive youth development activities for youth in DJJOY facilities. BYTP partners with the DJJOY Bureau of Education Services (BES) to develop workforce readiness and life skills programming. The Bureau provides support to Community Multi-Services Offices (CMSO) by developing partnerships with organizations in communities in order to connect youth for further skill development and support when they return home.
Bureau of Intervention, Coordination & Enhancement: The Bureau of Intervention, Coordination and Enhancement (BICE) was originally established to construct and manage the Sanctuary Project for DJJOY. While the Bureau continues to manage the administrative aspects of the Sanctuary Project, responsibilities of the bureau have been expanded to include collaboration surrounding the development and revision of Policies and practices for the Bureau of Behavioral Health Services. BICE directly supports the development and training of the New York Model, the integration of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma Informed Care and the Missouri Youth Services Model in DJJOY. In collaboration with the OCFS Bureau of Training, BICE is an integral member of the work group supporting the SUNY Professional Development Project Contract is a primary consultant surrounding the development of two on-line trainings for DJJOY Staff; Motivational Interviewing Techniques and the administration process for the Family Engagement and Assessment Tool. In Collaboration with the Bureau of Behavioral Health Services, BICE continues to work with OCFS Information Technology to develop a completely electronic Mental Health Record for DJJOY. BICE consults with DJJOY Bureau of Quality Assurance to assist in the development of auditing tools for mental health and case management services in DJJOY programs.
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When I was a baby, my mom let me sleep on my back, this effects my head shape and face shape, and nomatter what I wear, it looks ugly, I feel regret, angry, depressed, hopeless, diffident, when I was 13 yrs old, I even thought my life was ruined. Nomatter how I comfort myself, the fact can't be changed, though I still try to find the a healthy and natural way to correct my head shape and face shape. I thought it's body dysmorphic disorder, but even so, the physical prolbem I mentioned above is not fiction, though the mood may be not fact, I just can't go through it. I've being so depressed. Nothing can compensate for my loss, sometimes, I can read the news of someone who got permanent damage by an accident, at that time I really can understand them, I know no one can really knows the regret and all kinds of emotional problems, I really want to have another chance to live, but I have not.
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With body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), its not uncommon for ones physical complaints to be either slight flaws or totally imagined. For argument sake, I will assume that your complaints are not exaggerations. In Greek mythology, the gods condemned Sisyphus to roll a boulder up a mountain for all eternity. Whether dysmorphic or not, concerns, hypersensitivity, and obsessions about physical appearance can become a boulder, from which, reading your post, it seems you feel you can never escape.
If, in fact, this is the case then it is imperative that you ferret out the influence that insecurity is having on your perceptions and emotions. Insecurity will cast a harsh shadow leaving you feeling victimized and powerless. You may be powerless over your actual physical appearance; however you are not powerless as to how you respond and interpret this
In order to take your life back from insecurity and to neutralize the negativity and despair that you feel, you are going to have to choose a courageous path of acceptance--a path that allows you to embrace your self-worth. You may balk, or should I say your insecurity may balk, insisting this is not possible. Please try to understand that it's insecurity that insists on a black and white world where there are no alternatives. This is not true.
The more you begin to stop trying to undo the past and begin to move forward with acceptance and dignity, the sooner you begin to build an atrophied self-esteem muscle. Here's the bottom line: non-acceptance generates friction and stress. This is not only depleting, it's also a trap. A path toward acceptance will liberate you from the chronic frictions of regret, resentment, and torturous emotions. As understandable as it is that you "feel" you can't accept your physical challenges, please be mindful that feelings aren't facts. You owe it to yourself to be on a path of liberation.
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Colonial Rhode Island differed economically from most of the other colonies, as it had very little arable land and no large staple crop to trade with England. For this reason, Rhode Islanders turned to the sea very early. The ocean provided the avenue by which the small colony became one of the most prosperous of the original 13. While most of the sea activity was of a legal nature, some early fortunes were made illegally or by quasi-legal means.
It is no secret that Rhode Island, at one time, was a refuge for pirates and privateers. Notorious pirates such as Captain Kidd walked the streets of Newport openly and were often guests of some of the leading citizens of the colony. During the colonial period, it was often difficult to distinguish between pirates and privateers. A pirate is one who steals or plunders on the high seas. A privateer does much the same thing, but with permission and against an enemy in wartime. Privateering was allowed and encouraged, as it was the easiest, quickest and cheapest method of obtaining a navy. In the 18th century there was very little difference between a merchant ship and a war ship, except for the guns on board. Merchantmen were urged to prey upon the enemy and were allowed to keep a large portion of whatever they captured.
Rhode Islanders found the rewards worth the risks and had many opportunities for privateering. From 1689-1713 England, the mother country, was at war with France or Spain for 19 out of 24 years, and from 1745 to 1763 she was at war again for two-thirds of the time. During some of these wars, Rhode Island refused to send troops to assist the mother country, but she nearly always sent privateers.
Getting permission to be a privateer was relatively easy, especially when the magistrate in charge was given a "gift" or bribe. Often, those who were empowered to allow privateering owned part of the vessels they licensed. When privateers overextended themselves by attacking ships in time of peace and were guilty of piracy, Rhode Island courts often ignored the charges or changed the dates of the attacks. Rhode Island established its own admiralty courts to decide the question of piracy or privateering, and it became a well-known fact that if pirates brought wealth to Rhode Island they were usually safe and welcome in the little colony.
Piracy and privateering, however profitable, carried too great a risk and were too unstable for those who sought substantial fortunes. Simeon Potter, the DeWolf family, the Wantons and the Browns began their fortunes through privateering but soon found a safer and more profitable venture in the "triangular" or slave trade. Rhode Island ships brought goods gathered in the New England area to the south and to the West Indies to exchange for tobacco, sugar and molasses. Most of the sugar and molasses was taken to Newport or Providence and distilled into rum. The rum, which was made for about 20 cents a gallon, was traded for a variety of goods including furs, fish and slaves. The purchase price for a slave in Africa was about 200 gallons of rum, or $40. The same slave, when sold in Cuba or the Carolinas, often brought close to $400. Obviously, the slave trade was going to bring very substantial profits.
The slave trade, with its opportunities to make a fortune, had its own risks. The greed that possessed the slave traders resulted in the practice of cramming as many slaves as possible into whatever space was available. In some instances, slaves lacking air and space were literally crushed and smothered, and overloaded ships sank occasionally. Contagious diseases spread so fast that not only did many of the slaves die as a result, but often the crew would succumb as well.
John Brown, on at least one occasion, lost more than two-thirds of his human cargo through sickness. One documented case reported that disease spread so rapidly that the captain jettisoned the entire human cargo of slaves in a desperate effort to save the crew. It didn't work, however, and the ship was discovered sailing aimlessly in the Caribbean with all but one crewmember diseased and blind.
Severe storms and piracy also took their toll, and in spite of armed guards, heavy chains and severe punishments, slave rebellions were occasionally successful. In spite of the dangers, however, the profits were so great that the trade flourished, and Rhode Islanders continued to deal in the slave trade long after it became illegal to do so.
Newport was the leading center of the slave trade, and Providence and Bristol were not far behind. Much of the prosperity of colonial Rhode Island came either as a direct result of the sale of slaves or because of industries closely related to the trade. In 1763 Newport had 22 distilleries for rum and Providence had 12. As the rum had to be put in barrels, the barrel-makers thrived. Goods had to be taken to warehouses and to the docks, stimulating the building trade and the wagon industry. Nearly everyone profited from the trade in some manner. Farmers received higher prices for their food, the iron industry in the small colony found a ready market for chains and ankle cuffs, and the merchant princes created a demand for artists, cabinetmakers, physicians and musicians. To attract iron-makers, glassmakers, locksmiths, weavers and brick-makers, substantial bounties were paid for artisans who would settle in Rhode Island.
While the slave trade placed Rhode Island in a strong economic position, not many slaves were sold in the colony. The number rarely exceeded 20-30 a year, and most of those were sold to the large landholders in South County. Newport put a tax on slaves taken to her port and used the revenue to help pave the streets and make other improvements.
During and after the Revolution, the slave trade died a hard death. Leading abolitionists, like Moses Brown, were so intent on stopping the trade that they were able to get legislation passed to forbid the trade in Rhode Island. When John Brown refused to comply with the act, Moses, his brother, brought charges against him and had him arrested.
Despite the growing abolitionist feelings and the illegally of the trade, the high profits kept many Rhode Islanders in this endeavor well into the 19th century. Eventually, the slave traders found even greater profits in the China trade and in other fields such as cotton and woolen manufacturing. By the time of the Civil War, the last of the "slavers," as the ships were called, had left Rhode Island waters.
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"One of the things we're announcing in the next few weeks is a big deal with a big company. We're going to do games that are going to be technically and narratively very interesting. It's not a development deal. We're going to do it. We're doing them. And we're going to announce it soon enough."
Del Toro unfortunately couldn't give MTV anymore details, saying that if he did, the 'big company' "would probably shoot me in the head."
It's nice to see a film director with positive views on video games – Del Toro has previously likened indie game Flower to Haiku poetry – especially after Harry Potter Mike Newell recently told CVG, 'Video games chat bores the arse off me'
Del Toro was initially on board to direct a film adaptation of The Hobbit, but that fell through. However, could he be about to oversee a game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic title?
Hopefully, 'soon enough' won't be very far away!
So, Train2Game students, what do you think about the prospect of Guillermo Del Toro having a hand in the development of a video game? What do you think the game will be? And what would you like it to be? And who is the mysterious big company?
As usual, leave your thoughts here or on the Train2Game forums.


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- Donavan Tate (#53)
- Simon Castro (#57)
- Jaff Decker (#82)
- James Darnell (#90)
The rankings follow [Baseball America's] standard prospect guidelines, which means any player who has not exceeded 130 at-bats, 50 innings or 30 pitching appearances in the major leagues (without regard to service time) is eligible. As always, our view is not necessarily to what a player will do this season, but what his ultimate major league ceiling is, weighed against the likelihood that he will reach that ceiling.Latos threw 50 and 2/3 innings last season, so he missed being eligible for this list by 3 outs. Oh, well.
I am not going to pretend I'm a subject matter expert when it comes to Padre Prospects. I did some quick research on these 4 players, and present those tidbits for you here.
- Tate: Padres #1 pick in the 2009 draft, right out of High School in Carterville Georgia. Outfielder. He was taken #3 overall, behind Stephen Strasburg (#2 on the list) and Dustin Ackley (#11). He broke his jaw during an ATV accident last December.
- Castro: 6'5" Right Handed Pitcher. He has been in the Padre system since he was 18, four years total. Spent the 2009 campaign in Ft Wayne (A ball). Last year he was good, and it was his best year to date (K/9 of 10.1, K/BB 4.24, 1.105 WHIP).
- Decker: Acquired as a 2008 supplemental pick. He has a great eye (19.2% walk rate last year, BB/K ratio of .92) which will serve him well going forward. Outfielder.
- Darnell: Drafted in 2008. Played the end of last season at Lake Elsinore (high A), where he had a .930 OPS. Currently at 3B. Some scouting reports while he was still in college questioned his agility defensively around the bag, and projected he might end up manning a corner OF position as he progresses through the minors.
Second, should the Padres decide to trade Adrian Gonzalez they will want to maximize their return. Therefore I would look seriously at every farm system even or ahead of them on this list. There's been a lot of talk this off-season about Gonzo landing in Boston. Most of this is fueled by what Boston can offer (Clay Bucholz, as an example) and because Jed Hoyer came from there. There are other fish in the ocean, however - this list bears it out - so Hoyer would be well-served to gather as much intel on those other teams as he can.
Because they can send value back to us as well.


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Society of Composers National Conference Set for February 13-16
The Society of Composers (SCI) National Conference will be held at Ohio State February 13-16, under the auspices of the School of Music's Contemporary Music Festival. The festival will feature 100 new works of music in 12 concerts over the three and a half days, many of which are world premieres. The festival also will welcome guest composers, performers, and scholars from all over the United States, panel sessions on new music, and performances by Ohio State faculty and students.The keynote speaker is Joshua Fineberg, a noted composer and author. Other highlights include noted violinist and Ohio State Professor Kia-Hui Tan, guest artists pianist Fali Pavri of the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow, renowned Anubis Saxophone Quartet, and appearances by School of Music ensembles. Far from a staid, academic event, the conference will celebrate music from the (late) Frank Zappa and Michael Daugherty, as well as music ranging from choral, symphonic, and electroacoustic to chamber and multi-media performances.Registration is necessary to obtain the official conference publications and for admission to receptions. See the conference webpage at http://go.osu.edu/sci_conference for complete information on the event The College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Ohio State. With more than 80 departments, schools, centers and institutes, the college delivers 60 percent of the academic curriculum to Ohio State students. Its vast academic diversity is its greatest strength, combining the best of a major research institution with a rich liberal arts foundation. Arts and Sciences faculty create new knowledge to solve global problems, fuel Ohio's economy, spark student inquiry, and engage with the local community.


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News from the world of Maths
What would Christmas be without the unlimited eating? And even though you can't taste it, there's plenty of maths in food. Here's some yummy examples.
Is maths always true?
Find some animal maths behind door number 8.
There are nearly 7 billion of us now, but how many will there be by Christmas 2111? Find out behind door number 7...
Our new postcards are too lovely to keep to ourselves! Look behind Door 6 and find out how to get your own set...
It's Cyber Monday and apparently this lunchtime we will all be shopping online. In case you are hunting for presents today, you can find our mathematical suggestions behind Door 5.
The auspicious date of 11/11/11 saw the launch of a brand new YouTube channel dedicated entirely to numbers – it's hiding behind Door 4!
Tennis anyone? Fancy football? Whatever game you are playing (or watching) this weekend, find out the maths behind our two favourite sports behind Door 3.


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-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Fesenmaier [mailto:email@example.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:23 AM
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Top Twenty Films ever made about Poverty
Top Twenty Films Ever about Poverty
By Steve Fesenmaier with additions from the field Aug. 3, 2005
John Gehner, Coordinator of the ALA- SRRT Hunger, Homelessness & Poverty
Task Force has asked me to create a list of "top 20 greatest films on
poverty." I came up with the following list from my 30+ years as a
professional film exhibitor, critic, etc. Please send me any films you think
should be on the list....documentary or fictional...or short...or
website - http://www.hhptf.org/
1. Time of Drunken Horses - Iranian. Incredible poverty of Kurds who have to
get their donkeys drunk to climb mountains
2. Los Olvidados - Bunuel film on street kids of Mexico City
3. Dancing Outlaw - hilarious/sad film on WV dancer Jesco White who is poor.
4. Pixote - Brazilian film in style of Los Olvidados
5. The Pride of Jesse Hallam -Johnny Cash stars in his best film. Poor
family has to leave Ky. for Cincinnati. Also about literacy.
6. The Grapes of Wrath - film version of Steinbeck's Nobel Prize winning
7. Born into Brothels -2004 Oscar winner for best feature documentary
8. Before Night Falls - Oscar nominated film about gay Cuban writer.
9. Vera Drake - great new English film about poverty- and abortion
10. Places in the Heart - Texas poverty, Oscar winning
11. Tree of Wooden Clogs - 1978 Italian film that made Olmi famous
12. Padre, Padrone - 1977film that made Taviani Brothers famous
13. The Promise - Dardenne Brothers from Belgium breakout film. Poor
people from Belgium and around the world struggle in modern Belgium.
"Rosette," another one of their films also won top award at Cannes. Life of
trailer house girl in contemporary Belgium.
14. Misery in the Borinage - 1933. First doc on coal miners by Joris
Ivens in part of Belgium where Van Gogh was a minister before becoming a
painter. True poverty.
15. Midnight Cowboy - Oscar winner about Dustin Hoffman as street hustler
16. Vagabond - 1985. Agnes Varda's film about a young homeless girl.
17. City of Joy- 1992. Patrick Swayze in slumbs of Calcutta.
18. Life and Debt - 2001 doc on how globalization has made poverty much
worse in Jamaica.
19. Land without Bread - 1932. Bunuel's only documentary.
20. The Gleaners and I - Anges Varda's documentary about the poor in
Additions from the field
1.. El Norte by Sanford Berman, founder of the Task Force
2.. Darwin's Nightmare - by Paul Nuchims, retired art professor
3.. Bicycle Thief by Susan Grant, Technical Services Manager
Southern Maryland Regional Library
4.. Dry Wood by Les Blank. Black Creole life in Louisiana.
5.. A Well Spent Life by Les Blank, suggested by filmmaker. Life of
bluesman guitarist Mance Lipscomb. Kurt Vonnegut's fav film.
6.. The Boy Who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan, nominated by Susan Upole.
send nominations to - Steve Fesenmaier, email@example.com
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An engineering student of a private college was arrested in this Haryana district for allegedly raping his Dalit classmate, police said Sunday.
The victim is a Bachelor of Technology student with her attacker. She alleged she was raped Friday.
"We have arrested the youth, Gagandeep, on the basis of the victim's complaint. The incident is being investigated," a police official said here.
The victim told the police that she was going for her tuition class Friday when the accused came in his car and pulled her inside. She said the accused drove to an isolated area and raped her.
Police officials said the victim complained nearly 24 hours after the incident and a case was registered at the Pipli police station, 11 km from here.


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Wong Ah Wah, Jalan Alor - grilled chicken wings
Food bloggers' gathering - Part 1 of 3
It felt like a blind date.
I was invited to join a bunch of food bloggers ("floggers") on a hawker food spree and despite being somewhat extrovertish, I was still nervous. It's difficult revealing your real life persona when you've been assuming a different name all this time. And what a name too - Lyrical Lemongrass is hardly a good description of a person, is it! But I have been sharing a little bit about myself in every post because my life is quite an open book. I'm not very different in real life; what you see is what you get.
I'm glad I did it. I got to meet boo_licious, fatboybakes, rasa malaysia and wmw (and their respective friends). So what happens when a bunch of floggers get together? You get cold food! Imagine this scenario - one plate of chicken wings arrives at the table. Immediately, 5 cameras come out. Politely, the bloggers take turns shooting the picture at the angle of their choice. Plates get turned around until the best angle is achieved. Several pictures are then taken by each blogger. By the fifth person, isn't it a wonder that the food is still hot?
We decided to meet at Wong Ah Wah at Jalan Alor first. Wong Ah Wah is famous for its grilled chicken wings and I'm not surprised. The chicken wings were nicely charred with a slightly sweet and salty taste that was just wonderful. Apparently, it used to taste better in the old days, but since I have no basis for comparison, I'll take what I can get.
Along with the chicken wings, we also ordered steamed lala (a type of shellfish) in chinese cooking wine, spicy balitong and a plate of stir fried vegetables. The balitong was quite a chore to eat, despite rasa malaysia's instructions of sucking the back first then sucking the flesh out through the front. I really tried, but I only succeeded in sucking all the extremely spicy sauce off the shell, and out of 6 balitongs, I only succeeded in tasting the flesh of 3. Certainly a dieter's boon.
Wong Ah Wah
No. 1, Jalan Alor, KL.
Tel: 603-2144 2463


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Live Laugh Love Quotes BiographySource(google.com.pk)
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
— Martin Luther King Jr.
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
— Albert Einstein
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."
— Mother Teresa
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
— Thomas A. Edison
"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
"This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man."
— William Shakespeare (Hamlet)
"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages."
— William Shakespeare
"My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite."
— William Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet)
"People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
Mother Teresa
"Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all."
— Alfred Lord Tennyson (In Memoriam)
"I could be martyred for my religion.
Love is my religion
and I could die for that.
I could die for you."
— John Keats
"The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were."
— John Keats
"With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things."
— William Wordsworth
"I am very happy
Because I have conquered myself
And not the world.
I am very happy
Because I have loved the world
And not myself."
— Sri Chinmoy
"Judge nothing, you will be happy. Forgive everything, you will be happier. Love everything, you will be happiest."
— Sri Chinmoy
"Try not to change the world. You will fail. Try to love the world. Lo, the world is changed. Changed forever."
— Sri Chinmoy
"My God is love and sweetly suffers all."
— Sri Aurobindo (Savitri)
When mind is still, then truth gets her chance to be heard in the purity of the silence."
— Sri Aurobindo
"True knowledge is not attained by thinking. It is what you are; it is what you become."
— Sri Aurobindo
"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it."
— Jalal-al-Din Rumi
"If you are irritated by every rub, how will you be polished?"
— Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi
"Be content with what you have;
rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize there is nothing lacking,
the whole world belongs to you."
— Laozi
"At the center of your being
you have the answer;
you know who you are
and you know what you want."
— Laozi
"I am not an Athenian nor a Greek, but a citizen of the world."
— Socrates
"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain."
— Emily Dickinson
"Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all."
— Emily Dickinson
"Love is the absence of judgment."
— Dalai Lama XIV
"Do I contradict myself? Very well, then, I contradict myself; I am large -- I contain multitudes."
— Walt Whitman
"In the faces of men and women, I see God."
— Walt Whitman
I celebrate myself, and sing myself,
And what I assume you shall assume,
For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.
— Walt Whitman
"The tragedy of life is not so much what
men suffer, but rather what they miss."
— Thomas Carlyle
"You see things; you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?"
— George Bernard Shaw (Back to Methuselah)
" Let us not wallow in the valley of despair. I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."
- Martin Luther King - 1963
"An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self sustained."
- Mahatma Gandhi - Young India 1924-1926 (1927), p. 1285
"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."
- Mahatma Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World (1954), by Louis Fischer, p.177
"To the corruptions of Christianity I am indeed opposed; but not to the genuine precepts of Jesus himself."
- Thomas Jefferson
"I am by heritage a Jew, by citizenship a Swiss, and by makeup a human being, and only a human being, without any special attachment to any state or national entity whatsoever."
- Albert Einstein, Letter to Alfred Kneser (7 June 1918); Doc. 560 in The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein Vol. 8
"Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind."
- Albert Einstein
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
— Eleanor Roosevelt
"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt."


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No, this is not the porn spinoff of the U2 song called, "Sunday Bloody Sunday." (Gotta love that U2.) Kind of picking up where yesterday's story left off...
This Associated Press story is from Amsterdam, Netherlands (naturally). For those of you who like to exercise in the buff, have I got a Dutch gym for you. Beginning March 4th, Fitworld gym in the town of Heteren will be offering the first Naked Sunday for its patrons.
"I heard that some other gyms are offering courses on 'pole-dancing' as a sport, so I thought: Why not bring something new to the market?" [gym owner Patrick] de Man said.Is this guy's name really "de Man?" I don't believe that, but oh well. If you're worried about things being sanitary, the gym policy will be for nude exercisers to put towels down on weight machines and to use disposable seat covers while riding bikes.
Boy, does that make me feel better! And, if you sign up now, your second month is free. Yeesh! I'm all for tolerance, but a nudist gym? Where are the nudist saunas and hot tubs? Oh yeah, I forgot. They're next door - It's Amsterdam. Have a great weekend!


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Well, nearly empty. I've always focused on making desktops as spacious as possible for the stuff I use. Screen space is a real issue on screens with smaller resolutions (like my 1366 x 768 laptop).
So I've been working on this the past few days and I've been happy with the result.
1. The green bar on the right is my power meter. The windows 8 battery icon is ugly and also not centered (what's that about?). I made the bar by modifying a rainmeter skin for a battery bar. It's only 1px wide! (Source: Lines)
2. The bottom-most icon on my taskbar is a mini recycle bin. Numerous changes have been made to the taskbar with 7+ Taskbar Tweaker.
3. My music player on the bottom right is Winamp and it is a skin that I made for myself. I just need to see the name of the song and a seekbar would also be useful. The rest of it I control with the keyboard. Pixel fonts without antialiasing make it possible to see both the fonts in Winamp and the clock from a distance without problems.
4. Reduce eye strain at night with f.lux
5. The metro interface is great, but not for apps, I use it to launch my software. Just press the 'Win' key and I see all my software. No need to clutter my taskbar or have a dock.
6. Finally, I used the excellent Exon theme for Windows 8 and this wallpaper. Token light for the tray icons.
7. Win + C for clock (Windows 8+ only)