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Personalised Birthday Cards
Choose & create the perfect, personalised Birthday card! Add a name, message or photo and send Birthday wishes to him, her or the kids.
Let us help you find that perfectly personalised birthday card...
The best part about our cards is that they can be made completely unique by adding your personalisation. Every design can be personalised with the recipient's name, some even let you add an age or year and a few even let you upload your own photo. There's also room on the inside to add your own special message. It's a guaranteed way to ensure the recipient has something different to show on their mantelpiece or their desk at work when it's their big day.
So what exactly do we have available? Well firstly our cards come in a choice of sizes: A6, A5 and A4. You can either have the card sent directly to the recipient or posted to you with an extra envelope so you can hand it over yourself.
We also have fully featured card types to give you some inspiration. Depending on the recipient, their age and what they're into we have cute, funny, hugs, keep calm (based on the infamous WWII propaganda poster), rude (strictly for 18s), spoof, star struck and traditional. With over 500 exclusive designs you'll bound to find the perfect card for their birthday.
And don't forget a personalised gift!

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Masterpiece Studios located in North Mankato Minnesota is a market leader in the manufacturing marketing and distribution of boxed holiday cards boxed social stationery imprintable invitations scrapbooking & paper crafts and preprinted decorated paper for laser and inkjet printers. Masterpiece Studios is the result of the merger of Royal Stationery and Great Papers. Royal Stationery was established in 1949 as a manufacturer of social stationery. Purchased in 1984 by Taylor Corporation Royal Stationery continued its focus on upscale value-priced stationery products while making its mark as a dominant supplier of boxed holiday cards featuring the Holiday Collection Masterpiece Studios and Brett Collection brands. Royal Stationery also developed into a leading distributor of blank holiday cards to imprinters around the globe who personalize the cards for business and personal greetings. Great Papers was created in 1993 by Royal Stationery as a product line for the desktop publishing and home computer market. In 1996 Great Papers was spun-off as a separate operating company due to its rapid growth and market penetration. Also in 1996 Taylor Corporation purchased ACI-Action Communication. Founded in 1987 ACI-Action Communication pioneered the decorated paper industry. In 1997 Great Papers and ACI-Action Communication were merged creating the oldest and largest preprinted decorated paper company in the world. Masterpiece Studios 4-up postcards. 25 sheets / 100 postcards. Micro-perforated for easy separation. Acid and lignin free. Size 8.5" x 11" / 5.5" x 4.25" individual size. Envelopes sold separately. 110 lb text stock.
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I switched to Masterpiece Studios because I buy quality things. I will never go to any other again. Best greeting cards I have ever owned!!!!


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Penn Badgley will have one of TV's hottest leading ladies – "Gossip Girl" co-star Blake Lively – on his arm this Halloween, but that hasn't always been the case for the 22-year-old actor.
When the actor was a teenager, his ghoulish Halloween costume idea was a bit too gruesome for the girls
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Celebs In Halloween Costumes
"I was 14 years old and … went to [Burbank, California, costume shop] Cinema Secrets and I got a big old prosthetic scar and blood dripping from my face done so that it looked really nice," he told MTV News. "It was the worst idea ever because it turned off literally every girl at the party… and I was 14, thinking I was so hot. It was terrible. It was the worst idea I ever had."
As for Penn's "Gossip" co-star Leighton Meester, she too had a costume nightmare with an unseasonably cold Halloween night as a child in Florida.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Ten Best TV Themed Halloween Costumes For 2009
"I remember being a little kid and my dad making my Halloween costume…and I was a hula dancer from Hawaii " the actress/singer recalled. "It turned out to be really cold that night, and we were in Florida, which is the weirdest thing… So I ended up having to wear a sweatshirt and sweatpants over it. And everyone was like, 'Who are you?' and [I sighed and said,] 'A hula girl,' and I was so embarrassed. But now that I look back, it must have been kind of cute."
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Former ranch owner wins Fourth Amendment suit against county
Woman who owned Thyme & Sage Ranch awarded nearly $200,000
MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday a federal court awarded a woman convicted of mistreating animals nearly $200,000.
Jennifer Petkus filed a lawsuit against Richland County, accusing the county of "unreasonable search and seizure," according to federal court documents.
Petkus owned the Thyme and Sage Ranch in Cazenovia when it was searched in May 2009. There were 190 animals seized, with authorities citing poor living conditions.
The ranch considered itself an animal rescue facility and had been in operation since 2001. It also held a contract to operate as the official shelter for Richland County.
Petkus was found guilty of six misdemeanors in 2011, including intentionally mistreating animals. She was sentenced to three years of probation.
Federal court documents filed in May 2012 showed Petkus accused Richland County of being negligent while supervising around 100 people who searched Petkus's property in 2009.
Petkus claimed those individuals damaged and stole her personal property.
In federal court documents, Richland County and Wilson Mutual Insurance Co. denied most of the allegations Petkus put forth.
A jury sided with Petkus this month that her property was damaged or taken during the search of her premises and that it was not reasonably necessary to the duties of the law enforcement officials.
The jury also decided Richland County's deliberate indifference caused the damage to Petkus's property and Richland County was negligent in performing the search on Petkus's property.
Petkus was awarded $133,480 to compensate for damage caused to her property and another $60,000 to compensate for violating Petkus's Fourth Amendment right.
WISC-TV reached Petkus by phone, who called her the court's decision a victory. But she also said she didn't want to comment further because the case isn't necessarily over.
That's because Richland County can decide to appeal the most recent federal court decision.
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twistupmedia necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 42 diseños de 14 diseñadores freelance.
Our company offers an effective, organized way to collect money, customer orders, personal information and distribute apparel for fundraisers.
Our website helps raise money for schools, groups, teams and organizations in a fun, easy-going way with little effort from the team, students, parents or coaches.
High school sports teams, clubs, young college organizations, small businesses and non-profits interesting in selling apparel as a fundraiser.
We are looking for a logo with the following :
Nothing specific - Be Creative!
Not "cartoon-ish"
Simple, sharp, and clean look
Elements we would like to see or avoid in the logo:
We would like to avoid any apparel items like tshirts, etc as it seems to be too cliche.
Simple or Elaborate/Detailed:
We would be interested in creating an "icon"
Font Style:
The typeface should be clear, simple and bold.
Preferably a san serif font
**We require a vector file format for the logo, and a 300dpi PSD file for the postcard.
**In addition to the logo, we would like a design comp. for a full color over-sized postcard, 2 sides. 5.5 X 8.5
Include :
Dummy Contact Information
Dummy Content
Stock Photos if necessary
Our Web Address : http://www.threademic.com
Be creative and have fun! We will leave lots of feedback on designs!
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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rahulp brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
2 Gewinner wurden aus 137 Designs von 48 Designern ausgewählt.
Our company is re-branding itself and changing its name from Clinicalogic to Health One Technologies.
Health One Technologies
Desired Color Scheme:
Perhaps darker red, but that is only a suggestion, however we want the logo to have a white background so it prints well. Not more than 2 maybe 3 colors please
Accepted File Formats:
Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai)
We are a health care consulting company that provides a full realm of services for health care providers who are transitioning into an electronic environment. Our goal is to provide full array of services ranging from networking and hardware, implementation services, workflow redesign, custom builds of the system and interfaces , custom reporting and to work closely with clinicians and practice administrators to provide a solution that fits into and augments the daily operations of your organization. We have 2 divisions, one for consulting services and the other for hardware / networking services and support.We would like a look that is very different than our previous look (http://www.clinicalogic.com) (different color scheme, etc) but is along the same vein.
This contest was originally listed in multiple categories:
- Logo Design
- Stationery Design
Finden Sie heraus, wie ein Designwettbewerb funktioniert, oder lernen Sie mehr über unsere Logo-Design-Angebote.


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Hope College senior Michael Bertrand of Naperville, Ill., is one of only 16 young scholars nationwide to receive an award through the Lilly Graduate Fellows Program for graduate studies beginning this fall.
The awards provide support for three years to students who are entering Ph.D. or equivalent graduate programs in the humanities and arts at schools of their choosing. Bertrand, a philosophy major at Hope, will pursue a doctorate in philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and hopes to teach at the college level.
The fellowships are awarded through the Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts based at ValparaisoUniversity in Indiana, which seeks to renew and enhance the connections between Christianity and the academic vocation at church-related colleges and universities. Candidates for the awards must be seeking a teaching career in the humanities or arts. They must also want to explore the connections between Christianity and higher education, and be interested in teaching at a church-related school.
Through the program, the 16 fellows, along with two senior mentors, will communicate and collaborate with each other in areas of research, teaching and professional development. Their interaction will include participating in an ongoing distance colloquium that involves group readings and discussions over the course of the three-year program and attending four conferences. The also fellowships include three annual $3,000 awards.
Active in his academic discipline at Hope, Bertrand wrote an article that was published in the September 2009 edition of the "Australasian Journal of Philosophy," a quarterly international scholarly journal. He has also both attended and made presentations during professional conferences. Most recently, during the 2009 Western Conference of the Society of Christian Philosophers in Durango, Colo., in October, he and Dr. Jack Mulder of the Hope philosophy faculty presented a paper that they co-wrote.
Bertrand is minoring in art history, and his activities at Hope have also included co-editing the "Opus" literary magazine during the 2008-09 school year and participating in thePew College Society Program, which exists to encourage students to pursue careers in college and university teaching as Christian service. He is the son of Deric and Cathy Bertrand of Naperville, and a 2006 graduate of Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville. He and his wife, Ashley, a Hope classmate, will be moving to North Carolina shortly after graduation.


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Bruce Jackson: the man who took NATO east
This is a piece I wrote 11 years ago for this crappy financial magazine I used to work for. The piece is good though. It's about Bruce Jackson, an American spy-banker-arms-dealer-policy-wonk, who helped lobby for the eastern expansion of NATO in the 90s and Noughties. I thought I'd post it here considering this week's NATO conference on further eastern expansion and Russia's response. The piece was written in 2003, in the middle of the second war in Iraq.
IT WAS THE deal of the year in central and eastern Europe – not a sovereign Eurobond, a corporate high-yield issue or an IPO, but a transaction that emerged from the heart of the military-industry complex. It was the biggest debt financing of the year – a $5.5 billion off-balance-sheet deal arranged by JPMorgan and guaranteed by the US government. You haven't read about it, because it was to finance Poland's acquisition of 48 F-16 military aircraft from Lockheed Martin.
That deal was signed in March 2003. The same month it went through, Poland agreed to send about 3,000 troops to Iraq. Euromoney spoke to a banker involved in the syndication of the financing. "We understood what the deal was," he said. "The US government finances the deal at good rates. In return, Poland supports the US in Iraq."
Every other eastern European country that has either recently joined or is waiting to join the Nato military alliance also supports the US campaign in Iraq, leading US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld to praise the birth of "new Europe" and French president Jacques Chirac to tell these countries to shut up.
Man of influence
The figure at the centre of all these events is someone you probably haven't heard of, but who wields extraordinary political influence in the region – Bruce Jackson. He is a Washington neo-conservative, a member of the Project for the New American Century, and friend and colleague of other prominent neo-conservatives such as deputy defense secretary Paul Wolfowitz and Gary Schmitt, executive director of the Project for the New American Century.
A former investment banker, he's also president of a private NGO called the US Committee on Nato, one of the most influential in eastern Europe. He has also headed a neo-conservative think-tank called the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq. And he's a former vice-president at Lockheed. Is he the military-industrial complex conspiracy figure par excellence?
Jackson, through his work for the NGO, has done more that anyone else to get eastern European countries into Nato. First, he lobbied hard in Washington to get the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland invited in 1999. He advised the heads of these states on how to reform their military forces and civil societies so as to get the invitation, and testified in their support to the US Senate committee on foreign affairs.
In the past two years, he has been equally active in getting most of the other eastern European countries invited to Nato. He has travelled relentlessly, meeting heads of state and foreign ministers in every eastern European country, advising them on how to reform, and helping, this year, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia to get invitations to join Nato.
None of the accessions was by any means inevitable. It took vision, will and hard work. Jackson recalls: "When we started in 1995, around 70% of editorial boards and 80% of think-tanks were on the record as being opposed to Nato expansion. There was concern Russia would go ballistic if we did expand Nato east. So effectively people were suggesting we do another Yalta, and sacrifice the region to Russia's interests. So it took us considerable amounts of work. We organized well over 1,000 meetings with senators and Congress. By 1999, we won 89% of the vote. With the second round, almost all the effort came from the countries themselves, trying to accelerate their own reforms and not be left out."
The fact that in 1995 so many in the west were against Nato expansion makes it all the more remarkable that one man, apparently operating in a private capacity at an NGO he set up, should have had such an influence. As one diplomat in the region says: "All these countries getting into Nato – this was Bruce's work. He's a real player in this process." (more…)


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Sindacco Sabotage
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Salvatore Leone explaining to Toni Cipriani that the Diablos are attacking the Leone Family in an attempt to take control of Hepburn Heights.
|GTA Liberty City Stories
|Salvatore Leone
|Saint Mark's, Portland, Liberty City
|The Trouble With Triads
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Sindacco Sabotage is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories given to protagonist Toni Cipriani by Leone Family Don Salvatore Leone from his home in Saint Mark's, Portland, Liberty City.
Toni drops by Salvatore's mansion and is informed that the Diablos are attacking the Leone Family in Hepburn Heights and the Red Light District. Toni decides to go down and kill the Diablos gang members. Toni first goes to Hepburn Heights, before moving on to the Red Light District, killing Diablos many gang members along the way. Salvatore calls after the Diablos have been killed, with Toni admitting that they are likely to lose the area. However, Salvatore says that the Leone's will fight to keep control of the area.
Salvatore Leone: Toni, we got trouble. Big trouble!
Toni Cipriani: What is it Sal?
Salvatore Leone: What's the world coming too? We got the Diablos crawling all over us in Hepburn! They're kicking our asses! We just finish one God-damn war and BANG! We're right in the middle of another! I swear - just when things were looking up! - I'm cursed. I'm fucking cursed!
Toni Cipriani: Hey! Don't worry about a thing boss! I'll deal with this.
(Toni kills all the Diablos and receives a phone call from Salvatore.)
Toni Cipriani: Sal?
Salvatore Leone: Toni! Is it over? How'd it go?
Toni Cipriani: It's not good Sal. I saved a few guys, but we'd lost too many before I got here. I think we're gonna lose this part of town.
Salvatore Leone: Over my dead body! This ain't done yet! I ain't losing shit! The Leones don't retreat for nothing! Are you hearing me, Toni?
Toni Cipriani: You said it Sal.
The reward for completing the mission is $1,500 and unlocking the mission The Trouble With Triads for Salvatore Leone.
- Despite the mission being named "Sindacco Sabotage", the Sindaccos are neither seen nor mentioned in this mission.
- Leones eventually lost Hepburn Heights as in Grand Theft Auto III, set three years later, the place has finally become Diablos' turf.
Toni Cipriani collecting a gun provided by Salvatore Leone.
Toni Cipriani driving through Saint Mark's on his way to Hepburn Heights.
Toni Cipriani killing a Diablos gangster shortly after arriving in Hepburn Heights.
Toni Cipriani killing the last Diablos gangster attacking the Leone Family mobsters.
Toni Cipriani telling Salvatore Leone that he does not expect the Leone Family to hold on to Hepburn Heights.
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The world's tallest twisting tower and the rise of augmented reality technology in construction were among the 10 most popular articles posted on Building Design+Construction's website, BDCnetwork.com, in 2013. Here's a roundup of the top articles from the past 12 months. Happy New Year from the BD+C editorial team!
1. 2013 Giants 300 Report
Building Design+Construction's annual ranking the nation's largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the U.S. Read the article.
2. 8 trends shaping today's senior housing
The ranks of those age 65 and older are swelling by the thousands every day. Is there an opportunity for your firm in the seniors housing market? Read the article.
3. World's tallest twisting tower added to Dubai skyline [slideshow]
The 75-story residential building, designed by SOM, features a dramatically rising helix shape for a distinctive addition to the city's skyline. Read the article.
4. Meet BD+C's 40 Under 40 class of 2013
Forty individuals who have distinguished themselves by their career achievements, service to their professions and communities, and active participation in charitable work. Read the article.
5. 13 structural steel buildings that dazzle
We profile the 13 structural steel building projects have earned national recognition in the 2013 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2). Read the article.
6. 7 hip high-rise developments on the drawing board
Here's a collection of recently profiled high-rise projects in the works around the world. They include Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill's whimsical Dancing Dragons tower in Seoul and a 1,312-foot-tall finance and trade center under construction in Nanning, China. Read the article.
7. 5 innovations in high-rise building design
KONE's carbon-fiber hoisting technology is among the breakthroughs named 2013 Innovation Award winners by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Read the article.
8. Augmented reality goes mainstream: 12 applications for design and construction firms
Thanks to inexpensive mobile devices and increasingly advanced software apps, Building Teams are finally able to bring their BIM models to life on the job site. Read the article.
9. In an era of mixed signals, architects embrace cautious optimism
Are architecture firms finally pulling out of the doldrums? The answer is a tentative yes, according to AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker. Read the article.
10. World's first 'invisible' tower planned in South Korea
Called Tower Infinity, the 1,476-foot structure planned just outside the city, near Incheon International Airport, will feature a cloaking façade made of LED projectors and optical cameras that will capture and display the landscape surrounding the building, thus making it appear transparent. Read the article.


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'European Football Weekends is a perennial source of pleasure' The Guardian
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Bristol City v Burnley
For lots more photos of the day CLICK ME.
5 comments:
- Andy said...
Top post. The Ashton Gate Trousers performed well :)
- 20 March 2011 at 22:38
Loving the Sidie reference... assuming it was intentional! :-)
- 21 March 2011 at 10:25
- Danny Last said...
@Andy - Cheers Andy, I've now retired the Ashton Gate trousers to the EFW museum.
@Chris - Oh yes, Frank Sidebottom lives on at EFW Towers.
- 21 March 2011 at 11:44
Lovely, lovely stuff, Danny.
It only lacked my favourite "poorly-judged pun" ;) - to be used when the Robins are beaten in a Cup game: "Bristol's out!"
Loved the Howard pic. But with that slight look of desperate pleading in his eyes, the sturdy air-con pipes above and the tight noose around his neck, it rather seems like the "before shot" on a strangely upbeat suicide site :S
Oh, and the "first ball" reference! Must you? My keyboard is crackling from my tears and moucal drippings as I yearn for a lost childhood. Our first ball (I always had to share with my stupid brother) had all logos and colour kicked off it within weeks. It was a naked classic that soaked up water and mud becoming twice as heavy after a standard eight-hour kickabout. Jumpers for goalpasts? Grazed knees? (Shurely "graséd knees"? Ed.) Isn't it? Isn't it?
Bristol Titties seems a lot like Town, actually. We have our Gerry Gow (our GEP - Greatest Ever Player - Kevin Beattie, who is almost ALWAYS present; I'm allowed to call him Kev these days); blaze hacks (Shurely blasé? Ed. Actually no, blaze is better ;P) and on Saturday I had a similar experience to yours with the boy Maynard, as recorded in an e-mail to my 11 closest ITFC fitba pals:
"Well, thank Allah (peace be upon him) for that. Like Dustin Hoffman in Running Man I was loath until now to say our team is safe:
Re-watching those two corkers, I missed the post-match press conf with hapless Scunny caretaker-manager Tony Daws:
But it seems the Iron may soon return to their natural habitat and not be dragging Tow-en down with them.
A fairly cheerful P*rnographic Paul popped up next and told the p!ssed hacks present he'll now be after people to sign contracts. I liked the fact that to the question: "Don't you think Connor is maybe too young and inexperienced to play up front alone?" he simply responded: "No" to sniggers. Equally, when asked: "Are you itching to carry on playing rather than having the international break?" he replied: "Nah..."
Then who should appear but the Man of the Hour himself, James "Jimmy" Bullard, who seems much smaller and younger-looking in real life. And what a thoroughly bloody nice fellow he is. Almost too self-effacing, he feigned being impressed by the professional-looking ITFC dias and sounded like some kind of apprentice to the Krays as he peppered his chat with stuff like: "Yeah, I 'ad a lot of family in the stands today so I'm glad I done well." They calls 'is mum The Duchess!
Moreover, he said he already
loves Hull and Tow-en in equal measure and would happily end up at either. Perhaps more importantly he stated: "Money isn't everything..." a phrase D Allard made him repeat eight times so he could write it down neatly on his giant pad.
I stood on the sidelines, beer in hand, as the Bully won over the dozing scribblers in less than a New York minute (P Ham had been kissing his ring and gushing like a schoolgirl from the get-go, of course ;)) D Davis made himself a few quid by capitalizing on the Bull's England caps to ask him what he thought about JT being reinstated as captain.
Towards the end, he was entering the realms of high-irony when he was asked if he thought the Martin incident was a pen and said: "Nah, 'ee dived, dinee? It was all ball!" I made a little, jolly "nooooo!" at which the Bull shot me a glance (perchance a wink?) that seemed to say: "We know what's going on here don't we, mate? You wiv yer beer and everyfing..." and left me feeling like the little kid in the Coke commercial....
- 22 March 2011 at 00:24
Gow was there.
Look behind the goal.
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Last week, iPhones of more than 60 celebrities – including Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, Ariana Grande and more – have been hacked by an anonymous hacker, who since then started posting the leaked images on the Internet, where they immediately spread like wildfire.
During the past few days, the pictures have been spotted all over the web, especially on the notorious image board 4chan, where the hacker2 first announced to have access to several celebrity smartphones.
While stars like Emma Watson and Mary Winstead commented the affair via Twitter, a spokesperson of Kate Upton yesterday released the following statement: "This is obviously an outrageous violation of our client Kate Upton's privacy. We intend to pursue anyone disseminating or duplicating these illegally obtained images to the fullest extent possible."
After two days of thoroughly looking into the matter, Apple denied rumors that the hack may be the result of an iCloud breach. Supposedly the hacker was able to access the celebrities' cloud storage by using their actual user name and password.


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Blog Archives
'STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS' — New Movie Poster Leaked?
Is this the New Poster for JJ's new movie? Maybe so…Maybe Not… Either way, next year's sequel to J.J. Abrams' 2009 "Star Trek" reboot officially has a name: "Star Trek Into Darkness."
According to IFC, the title will deviate from the previous series' sequel-naming formula by omitting the colon previously used in titles like "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," instead going into territory that the "Dark Knight" and "Die Hard" have explored before. Damon Lindelof, who co-wrote the script with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, had previously promised that the sequel title would drop the colon.
"There have been more conversations about what we're going to call it than went into actually shooting it at this point," he told MTV News at Comic-Con, adding that it can't be "Star Trek 2″ because that's what "Wrath of Khan" is technically called. "That was the genius of Nolan. There was 'Batman Begins,' and now they're just going to be the 'Dark Knights' and not going to have 2′s. It's hard to do movies without colons."
He added, "There's no word that comes after the colon after 'Star Trek' that's cool. Not that 'Star Trek: Insurrection' or 'First Contact' aren't good titles, it's just that everything that people are turned off about when it comes to 'Trek' is represented by the colon."
"Star Trek Into Darkness"flies theaters on May 17, 2013. In a June interview while promoting their drama "People Like Us," Kurtzman and "Star Trek" star Chris Pine gave me a hint of what to expect in the sequel:
"What was really kind of fun for all of us on the first movie is that we basically got to show the bridge crew coming together. And I think that the mistake that we didn't want to make in the sequel was assuming that just because they're together they're the finely tuned machine that you fell in love (with) from the original series. They still have a lot of work and a lot of growing to get to that place," Kurtzman said.
"So it's a lot of fun I think to watch the characters struggle through a lot of insanely huge challenges. I can certainly speak to the scope of the movie — and as big as the first one was, the second one's even bigger. And the key for all of us was making sure we were holding on to character the whole time, but I think it's gonna be a lot of fun."
"I think the film takes people on a journey from Point A to Point B, and Kirk is still on his way to Z, let's say. He's still on his way to becoming the captain that we all know him to be," Pine added.
"So you'll probably find pieces of that rebellious Kirk in the new installment, but I think really what Kirk's personal adventure is about is learning how to be a captain, learning what it means to be a leader of men and women, learning what it means to be a true, responsible kind of fully realized man in a position of incredible responsibility.
"I think the (special) effects and explosions are just as great if not greater in this new installment, but I think it's matched by really strong and really interesting character development."
For more Star Trek movie news…www.trekmovie.com


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Wine Guy necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 46 diseños de 13 diseñadores freelance.
We Love Wine (http://www.welovewine.com.au)
We Love Wine brings the fun, relaxation and ease to all things vino. We organise wine tours with a twist, run private & corporate wine tastings that are interactive and playful, and sell top-notch wine cases filled with awards, a few surprises and chosen with love.
Traveling, tasting and selecting are what we do best so that our customers can savour the best of Australia's reknowned wine regions.
We aim to make quality wine available to all our customers and take the hard work out of choosing, so they have more time spent sipping and indulging.
Young, affluent urban-dwelling singles or couples with no kids who enjoy a busy social life, have a discerning taste for good food & good wine, yet still have a keen eye for value for money.
Aged between 25 and 40, this is a professional audience with high disposable income who live in trendy beach or inner-city suburbs.
They enjoy the glamorous yet adventurous lifestyle, and socialising is a top priority.
We require an enticing, professional and eye-catching flyer to be distributed in letterbox distribution:
* DL-sized double-sided full-colour
* To build brand awareness and create impact with this flyer.
* To promote and sell Spring Mixed, Reds & White Case (copy attached, as well as email & tasting note references).
Ideally incorporate the brand identity i.e. colours, design tone etc, although happy to see strong retail designs with exciting imagery/photography that captures household's attention.
* Logo
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* Price $199 (that's around $16 per bottle for an award-winning case!)
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Record-low interest rates have propped up a slow-to-recover housing industry. Even lower rates are helping the auto finance industry explode, with many firms seeing exponential growth — and consumers getting great deals.
Many drivers who have been riding out the recession in older vehicles are now racing out to get cheap loans.
"People have held on to their cars for a long time, and there's pent-up demand," said Mark Sheinbaum, CEO of Chase Auto Finance, part of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chase has been offering auto loans for as little as 2.53 percent in some areas.
Consumers who aren't ready to buy have been refinancing their cars, trucks or SUVs, saving hundreds of dollars a month.
Record low rates
Jeff Burto of Oakland Park, Fla., said refinancing his Toyota Highlander put an extra $325 a month in his pocket. It cut his interest rate by more than half, to 3.25 percent.
"My (old) interest rate was rather high," said Burto, president and chief operating officer of Fort Lauderdale-based Sunbound, a company that specializes in coordinating meetings, conferences and incentive travel.
Still, he was surprised when he got a new interest rate barely above 3 percent at Miramar, Fla.-based Tropical Financial Credit Union. That's cheaper than the current all-time record low of 3.31 percent for a fixed 30-year home loan, according to secondary lender Freddie Mac, which monitors mortgage rates.
The low rates on auto loans have been a boon to the credit union, according to Helen McGiffin, chief operating officer for the credit union. Tropical Financial was offering loans as low as 1.49 percent this week for a new or used vehicle, and refinancing rates were as low as 2.5 percent.
"We're up over 46 percent in consumer loans in a year, thanks to the auto loans," she said. "That's a pretty hefty increase."
Staying competitive
Lenders are finding they have to offer the cheap loans to stay competitive with the automakers that are subsidizing low-interest loans at dealerships — some of them charging no interest, McGiffin said.
"Consumers are now used to 0 percent loans," she added.
"It's common sense. People are going to refinance if there's a good opportunity," said Mel Campbell, a spokesman for Regions Bank.
Earlier this year, before interest rates declined even further, applications to refinance U.S. car loans had jumped nearly 30 percent in a year and were outpacing the number of people applying to buy a car, according to a LendingTree.com survey of lenders in its network. About 70 percent of vehicle buyers need a loan to purchase, the website reported.
About half of U.S. consumers are eligible for the cheapest auto loans because they have a credit score of 700 or above, estimated Jim Landy, president and CEO of CarFinance.com. Those with lower credit scores pay a higher interest rate, but still enjoy cheaper rates than even a year ago, Landy said.
Boca Raton financial planner Mari Adam, who said she has good credit, found she could save $1,200 by refinancing the loan on her daughter's Scion.
"In my case, it took all of 15 minutes. It involved no money changing hands and, lo and behold, I saved $1,200," Adam said. "That's not small change."
Use caution
What helped is that car loans do not have closing costs like mortgages do, she said. "It's free to apply and get a new auto loan," she said.
But consumers should be careful in refinancing: Don't get a longer car loan than your existing one to further lower your monthly payments without considering the age and value of the vehicle, Adam recommended.
"That's not a good idea, because your car depreciates faster than you can pay it off," said Adam.
One of her clients couldn't get a new loan because he owed more on his car than what it was worth, she added.''
Some lenders are aggressively seeking out customers — and providing extra services to attract auto loan applicants.
Howard Humeston of Pembroke Pines said Fort Lauderdale-based BrightStar Credit Union had a staffer who tracked down the best prices for the Kia Soul that Humeston's wife wanted and then negotiated a price. Humeston said the credit union worker saved him about $1,500 from what he would have paid.
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Appeal to secure future of carers' site
Can you help to bring the outside world into the lives of those unable to leave their home
Stacia Briggs Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Case Study: Maureen Oakes
For Maureen, Chill 4 Us was a light at the end of a particularly dark tunnel.
She spent 16 years as the primary carer for her daughter Louize, who sadly died last year from progressive multiple sclerosis aged just 36, and for her diabetic mother, who died in 2010. In 2011, her husband of 40 years, Derek, was diagnosed with lung cancer and had to undergo intensive treatment.
Maureen Oakes at home at Hethersett, with Chill 4 Us carers website on her laptop, her lifeline as she cared for her mother, and then her daughter, Louize for 11 years. Picture: Denise Bradley
Throughout, the Chill 4 Us online forum provided Maureen with a place to visit where everyone understood what she was going through, a place to unwind and relax and a place to talk to people who were going through exactly the same trials and tribulations.
"I had three terrible Christmases in a row – in 2010 my Mum died two days before Christmas, in 2011 my husband was in hospital recovering from surgery and in 2012 Louize was in hospital and we nearly lost her on Christmas Day," she said.
"I lost my Mum and my daughter within two years and in between my husband was ill. It was absolute hell. I don't know how I came through it, but I do know that Chill 4 Us was part of what helped me – it's a little bit of escapism from the world."
Maureen is still involved with Chill 4 Us, helping Wendy with the website, and is slowly beginning to rebuild her life. Ironically, before she left work to care for her daughter, she was a carer for Social Services, now, for the first time, she is looking forward and planning a life that doesn't revolve around care.
"People used to say things to me like 'do you go out much in the winter?' or 'do you like eating out?' or 'do you enjoy going on holiday?' and I'd say 'I don't know', because I never had the time to do anything other than be a carer. Once that role is taken away from you, you have to find a new purpose," she said.
"I think I would have gone crazy without Chill 4 Us – I needed it to take me away from my own reality. Even if it was hearing about someone else's problems, they were just that – someone else's problems. Now that I'm not in an active caring role, I hope I can help other people going through the same thing.
"And I have my first holiday since 2003 booked – a fortnight in the Isle of Wight with Derek for our Ruby Wedding anniversary. I didn't feel I could do anything last year, but now I am trying to make a new life. These days, when I'm frustrated I take it out on the garden!"
It's a lifeline for the lonely, a vital online family for carers, run by carers.
But the Norfolk-based organisation, Chill 4 Us Carers – a social network community for carers and helps those who are looking after others find help – needs your help to survive: starved of funding and the laptops that are a lifeline for those who need them most, the organisation is desperate for help.
A peer support group, the non-profit organisation offers resources for carers and is an 'online family' for carers, offering practical advice, chat with other carers, information or a bit of fun after a day spent at home in an unpaid job which is often thankless, difficult and physically draining.
Set up in 2002, the site (www.chill4us.com) is run for carers by carers, all of whom work on a voluntary basis. With hundreds of members across the country, founder Wendy Maxwell, 71, is passionate about bringing the outside world to those stuck inside four walls and has campaigned tirelessly to give computers to those who can't afford them.
Case study: Barry Williams
When June and Barry Williams promised to love each other in sickness and health at their Pottergate wedding in 1955, they meant every word.
For seven years, Barry cared for June at home as she battled dementia, watching the wife he loved disappear before his eyes, her personality robbed by the cruellest of diseases.
June then went into residential care close to the couple's home – Barry visited every day for three years until her death, four years ago.
For Barry, Chill 4 Us was the place he could go after he'd put his wife to bed, a place where he could talk to people who understood what it feels like to be a carer, a place to make friends and a place to find help and advice.
"I cared for June at home and it was a real struggle at times. It gradually got worse and worse and worse and in the end I was having to do absolutely everything for June, bathing her, feeding her, taking her to the toilet, dressing her, everything," he said.
"Dementia is a terrible, terrible disease. It takes away the person you love and it's horrible to watch.
"I did have help from my family – my sister had a care home in Holt and would come to look after June on Saturdays which was the only time I could get out of the house to do jobs and the shopping. I had no time to myself, to speak of, but I did manage to go on the Chill 4 Us forum every evening after I'd put my wife to bed.
"It was an escape for me. I made friends on the forum who I later met and talked to people all over the country. After my wife went into the care home, I would still go online every night and it was nice for me to help people in a similar situation.
"Even now, I still go on the forum and I still attend Chill 4 Us meetings and see Wendy. I also meet up with a chap I met online who comes from Northampton and who I got chatting to. I have three grown-up sons who were fantastic and helped me, but sometimes I did feel very alone. Chill 4 Us was there for me when I needed it."
The site has a 24-hour forum and chat room where members can post messages or reach out when they feel under pressure, there is an archive with games for members to play at all times of the day or night and issues can be discussed privately, without details being available to view online.
Wendy's son Ross helped her set up the organisation and sister sites Computers 4 Carers (www.computers4carers.co.uk) and The Carer's Newspaper (www.thecarersnewspaper.co.uk) which offers a free daily news and health service for carers across the UK/
In 2010, Wendy won the Daily Mirror's East Anglia's Digital Hero award for her endeavours, securing a £5,000 prize which has kept the website running – but the organisation desperately needs new funds and laptops for carers.
"It's the support and encouragement from each other that keeps us all going," said Wendy, who was a carer for ten years for her mother, who had pancreatic cancer.
"You can become a carer in an instant and when it happens to you, you can suddenly find yourself in a very difficult situation. You've got someone to look after who is ill, you need to find help and yet you're stuck in your house. That's when the internet can make all the difference.
"When you are a carer, it can be frightening and you can feel very alone – we are the only peer support group for carers in the UK and it's vital that people have somewhere they can go to talk to other people: they may not have the chance to speak to anyone else at all, otherwise."
The EDP has donated five laptops to Chill 4 Us to give to carers but the organisation needs more – Wendy is asking anyone who has a working laptop which they no longer need to donate it to the organisation so they can give it to someone to whom it will be a lifeline.
She is also hoping to raise the necessary £5,000 to turn Chill 4 Us into a registered charity which would make future fundraising and grant applications far simpler and is also looking towards a time when she could hand the reins to another member to run the sites.
Charity status would mean the organisation could look to a future where a paid member of staff could run the site for a few hours every day, from home.
"I recently was unable to offer a carer the level of support I usually do because of a few of my own issues and I asked another member if they thought it was time I gave up because I couldn't be there for people like I used to be," Wendy said.
"She sent me such a lovely email that said: 'You have provided a safe, secure and happy place for us all to help each other. Never, ever feel guilty. Without you, hundreds of carers wouldn't have the support and help and the world would be a very sad place.' I want to keep Chill 4 Us going. So many carers are so very lonely."
If you would like to make a donation, contact Wendy through the Chill 4 Us website or on Twitter (www.twitter.com/Chill4usCarers) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/Chill4usCarers). Laptops can be taken to the Dixons Shopping Centre on Reepham Road, call 01603 34019301603 340193 for details.


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Granger Smith Launches Yee Yee Nation 2014 Tour
Granger Smith is hitting the road. The Texan will kick off his 65-city Yee Yee Nation Tour tonight (Aug. 27) in Fargo, N.D. Special guests Logan Mize and Jeff Allen will appear in select cities.
The viral superstar will have a busy fall. In addition to traveling all over the country, he will return once again to his role on prime-time national TV as his country boy alter ego, Earl Dibbles, Jr., for CBS Sports Network's 'Inside College Football.' Throughout the season, he will deliver his personal college football picks throughout the season. Watch last season's highlights here.
The singer-songwriter has also released a documentary showcasing his unparalleled success through social media, his life on the road and his high-energy shows. Click play on the video above to watch the trailer.
The married father of two had the best-selling independent country album in digital sales last year with his 'Dirt Road Driveway.' record. Download the album here, and see a full list of his upcoming shows here.
Upcoming Granger Smith Yee Yee Nation 2014 Tour Dates:
8/27 – The Venue at The Hub – Fargo, ND
8/28 – The Original Bar & Nightclub – Minot, ND
8/29 – The District – Sioux Falls, SD
8/30 – Wooly's – Des Moines, IA
9/3 – Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS
9/4 – The Single Barrel – Lincoln, NE
9/5 – Whiskey Tango – Omaha, NE
9/6 – Back Road Bash – Vail, IA
9/9 – Schmitt's Saloon – Morgantown, WV
9/10 – Brick Street Bar – Oxford, OH
9/11 – Dusty Armadillo – Rootstown, OH
9/12 – 12 Levels Nightclub – State College, PA
9/13 – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA
9/14 – The Club at Stage A&E – Pittsburgh, PA
9/15 – The Southern – Charlottesville, VA
9/17 – Mavericks at the Landing – Jacksonville, FL
9/18 – Georgia Theater – Athens, GA
9/19 – Blind Horse Saloon – Greenville, SC
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PlayStation 3 fans rejoice! The Lost Planet 2 co-op demo is officially available via the PlayStation Network beginning today, September 24 2009. Squads of four will make their way through three playable missions in the lush jungle of E.D.N III collecting precious thermal energy from the bodies of the Akrid which inhabit the planet. With a huge arsenal of weapons and utilizing robotic Vital Suits, players will encounter Akrid of all shapes and sizes leading up to the desperate battle against the enormous Category G Akrid which has made appearances at E3, Comic Con, and GamesCom.
The demo is a brief glimpse into the world and possibilities of Lost Planet 2, highlighting the range of weaponry available to players while showing off the high definition graphical capabilities of MT Framework 2.0, the latest version of Capcom's proprietary 3D game engine. The first generation of MT Framework powered Capcom games like Dead Rising, the original Lost Planet and Devil May Cry 4, while an updated 1.5 version made possible the award-winning visuals of Resident Evil 5.
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Will move this into the Ashes sub-forum when the time is appropriate.
Slats currently talking about his gym routine and the type of heart rate monitor he uses.
Will move this into the Ashes sub-forum when the time is appropriate.
Slats currently talking about his gym routine and the type of heart rate monitor he uses.
Shattered Test Match Sofa isn't doing commentary on the first ODI between Aust and SL
"I am very happy and it will allow me to have lot more rice."
Eoin Morgan on being given a rice cooker for being Man of the Match in a Dhaka Premier Division game.
They are terrible. I actually get angry just listening to most of the commentators on channel 9. No joke, I'd probably pay about $500 to listen to the foxsports commentators instead of Channel 9's.
Neo cricket says hi.
Proud Supporter of: Shakib Al Hasan, Kane Williamson, Adam Milne [/B]
Sweet, more people whinging about commentary. Can't believe we haven't had a thread on this before...
Parmi | #1 draft pick | Jake King is **** | Big Bash League tipping champion of the universeCome and Paint Turtle
Greig, Lawry and Benaud all need to go.
In - Brayshaw, MWaugh and Fleming.
- Winner of the 2011 and 2012 CricketWeb AFL tipping competition
- Winner of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 CricketWeb NRL tipping competition
My Youtube cricket channels, thousands of gold old videos
Yeah no kidding, Neo Cricket is so so very bad.
Bit perplexed as they were talking about Malinga earlier like it was his first ever game. I know his action is different and awesome in its own way, but who has never seen it in slow motion before... agonisingly described by Tony Grieg?
Benaud is just full of quips. I used to like Rich when he was naturally witty, nowadays just tries too hard. He should have got out at the same time he retired from commentary in England (2005).
<3 Richie soso much. I'm just glad that he's not bat**** senile at his age, and provides a valuable insight to the cricketing world of yesteryear.
I'd rather have 3 Richies wax lyrical in the comms than 3 Healys.
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I have a pole home on a hill, and the steel poles keep getting covered with dirt when it rains, so they've started to rust.
I am desperate to do something. I was thinking of embedding the poles in concrete and creating a concrete floor underneath the house. Will this stop the poles from rusting? Or will the poles rust under the concrete?
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Resident Information and FAQ
RA Applications are due in Student Life, UC 126, by April 10th. Click here to apply.
Living on campus is a fun and rewarding experience. The Office of Residence Life is here to make sure your home in Bringle Lake Village is comfortable, safe and enjoyable. Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns at 903-223-1355 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Resident Information
- Housing Handbook
- Off Campus Housing Request
- Financial Hardship Certification
- What to Bring (What Not to Bring)
- Residence Hall Linens Program
- Legislation Form
- Bunk and Loft Kit Reservations
Do I have to live on campus?
All students under 21 years of age as of the first class day, fall or spring semester, with fewer than 60 accumulated semester hours, and are enrolled in 9 or more hours are required to live in Bringle Lake Village. Exemptions to this requirement may be pursued through the Office of Residence Life.
How are hall and roommate assignments made?
Assignments are based on the date housing applications and deposits are received. The Office of Residence Life strives to honor specific roommate requests. Such students should attempt to submit applications early and simultaneously. The Office of Residence Life attempts to meet all roommate and hall requests but, unfortunately, is not able to grant every request.
Who will be in charge of the hall?
Bringle Lake Village houses a director and 8 resident assistants and a community resident assistant. The director is responsible for supervising hall staff, daily management and advising the hall council. Resident assistants live among the residents and are responsible for creating programming and peer counseling in their areas. The hall staff provides assistance to students 24 hours a day.
When do I need to submit my application and $100 application fee?
Once you submit your housing application online the $100 fee will be placed on your student account. Once the fee is on your account you may pay the amount either online or bring it to the business office.
Do I get my $100 application fee back?
No, application fee's will not be returned.
Can I apply for housing before I apply or get admitted to the university?
Unfortunately, we cannot accept housing applications from anyone that has not been admitted to the University. Once you have applied to the university and have been admitted, housing applications will be accessible via your Web for Students.
Can I stay in the halls over a holiday break?
Students are allowed to stay in the halls over some holidays. All students staying over a break need to sign up in the Office of Residence Life. There is a charge to stay in the hall over Winter Break approximate $250. These nights are not covered in the standard semester rate. Students should also be aware that they may be required to relocate to a designated room for the duration of the break. However, students may be asked to find overnight accommodations for holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas day so that staff may spend the holidays with their families.
Are the residence halls safe?
We make every effort to create a safe living environment for all residents. The University Police Department patrols the campus 24 hours a day. Our staff is trained to monitor and report various safety concerns. Emergency procedures are addressed each semester with the residents. Students are encouraged to lock their doors when they're away from their rooms.
What would I do if I got locked out of the residence hall at night?
A resident that loses their keys will be able to contact a staff member 24 hours a day. A night duty number which rings in the resident assistant's cell phone that's on duty between the hours of 6 pm and 7 am each day. The duty number is posted at the front entrance and front desk.
Can I change roommates or halls once I arrive?
There is a two-week housing freeze at the beginning of each semester where no one is allowed to move. After the 12th class day, students will be allowed to participate in a two-week consolidation period where students are allowed to move.
If I have any problems, what should I do?
You are encouraged to contact the resident assistant in your hall. Your Resident Assistant should be able to assist you. If you need additional information, you are welcome to contact the Office of Residence Life and we'll assist you in finding answers or solving problems.


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Did Ariana Grande's Instagram Reveal She's Back With Ex Jai Brooks? [PHOTO]
Ariana Grande shocked (and excited) fans this morning (May 21) when she shared a photo of her ex-boyfriend Jai Brooks. Could there be some rekindled love in the air?
The 20-year-old singer began dating Jai, a member of Aussie group the Janoskians, in 2012 and kept it going for nearly a year before hitting splitsville in summer of 2013. Ariana began seeing the Wanted's Nathan Sykes shortly after, but their romance was brief and ended on friendly terms.
There were rumors and some pretty solid evidence that the 'Problem' star and her old flame might reunite — getting caught kissing at the iHeartRadio Music Awards was a pretty big giveaway — but the pair kept quiet about their relationship up until recently.
Ariana shared the Insta photo captioned with three emojis: a girl, a chat bubble and a boy. Could she be hinting at the two of them talking again?
Earlier this week, Jai dropped some hints of his own when he spoke with Sugarscape about the hardships of dating Ariana when the two of them are away so often. "Last year when I was on tour it was pretty hard, but it's all worth it," Jai said. "It's easy to control myself around other girls, I don't have any difficulty doing that. But it is hard at times because we miss each other."
Aw, that's totally understandable! We hope these two lovebirds can find a way to make it work this time around.


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VANCOUVER - Bars along Granville Street in the heart of Vancouver's entertainment district were packed Tuesday as fans decked out in Canucks jerseys had their eyes glued to TV screens for Game 4 against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Fans praised the city's decision to close down Granville for an Olympics-style street party should the team advance to the finals. Linda Marsh of Port Coquitlam said she believes a street party would keep the rowdiness contained to one area.
"It worked really well for the Olympics," she said. "It was such a community feeling. I would come down just to hang out."
At the Factory, fans sat shoulder to shoulder at the bar, screaming and cheering during the Canucks' 7-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Bartender Dagget, who does not use a surname, said the crowd has been rowdy with a real "team spirit feeling" keeping people from engaging in unruly or violent behaviour.
"The Canucks are just doing so well and everyone is just having a real good time," he said. He agreed that shutting down Granville Street is a wise idea.
Across the street at the Samesun Backpackers bar, a group of wired Canucks jersey-clad fans gathered outside after the first period, the anticipation of a coveted fourth win in a row palpable.
"Oh my God I was shaking so bad I almost went through the screen," said Kathy Pollock, 29, of New Westminster. She said a Granville Street party would be a good idea for safety reasons. "We made it to the finals once and there was a riot so if the cops were smart they'd have the police out on Granville to watch out for that kind of thing. It would be a more controlled area."
Gabriel Moseson, 21, of Canmore, Alta. said he moved to Vancouver because he was such a diehard Canucks fan.
"It's going to be one big party," he said, predicting a Stanley Cup win.
"With a street party I think the crowds will finally get what they want and so they'll be a bit more mellow. It will still be wild though."
Meanwhile, Vancouver police are ramping up efforts for the playoffs, preparing for anything from the large, celebratory crowd of the 2010 Winter Olympics to the mass Stanley Cup riot of 1994. In a report adopted by Vancouver city council on Tuesday, Chief Jim Chu estimated the total cost of policing the city associated with the playoffs to be $650,000 or higher, depending on fan reaction and whether each round goes to seven games.
VPD spokesman Const. Lindsey Houghton said the department would once again employ its meet-and-greet style of crowd management, similar to during the Olympics.
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Authorities say a passing driver who stopped to investigate a damaged tree in southwest Washington found two young Oregon girls injured in a car crash that killed their mother.
The Washington State Patrol estimates the car driven by 26-year-old Jessica Marie Rath of Astoria, Ore., hit the tree sometime early Wednesday morning.
The crashed vehicle wasn't visible from State Highway 401 south of Naselle.
Trooper Russ Winger said it's likely the 4-year-old girl pulled her more seriously injured 2-year-old sister from the car and covered both of them with a blanket. The overnight temperature was in the low 40s.
The girls were taken first to an Astoria hospital, where their father met them. Winger says the 2-year-old was airlifted to a Portland hospital.
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Isn't New Year's Day a wonderful thing? Full of possibility, full of positivity, full of exciting plans for the future. There's resolutions a-go-go everywhere you look. Eat healthier, exercise more, watch less tv, and all that jazz.
Personally, I've never been too keen on resolutions. I prefer New Years plans, instead. There's less expectations and less stress involved with simply making some solid plans, rather than basing the success of an entire year on whether you manage to eat exactly three more servings of broccoli per week.
My New Years plans include developing some better time management skills (like getting out of bed before 10:30 am) as well as cutting back on the late-night snackies. Nothing too difficult. Although I'm sure you'll agree that it is very, very hard to resist that canister of French fried onions come midnight. Still, one must overcome these obstacles.
Around La Kocinera, I've also implemented some changes. There's a new commenting system, courtesy of IntenseDebate, which allows you and I to chat more easily, with less pop-up windows and less captcha mumbo jumbo. LinkWithin widgets at the end of each post cleverly point out other snippets that you might enjoy. I've also reworked the navigation menu to include a recipe index and a better "About Me" page. Isn't organization grand?
Update: In less than 12 hours, I was having such a pain with importing and moderating comments with IntenseDebate, that I've returned to using Blogger's commenting system.
Now, that being said, there is one teensy, tiny problem with New Years resolutions/plans…they're usually not very fun. They may pay off in the long run by improving your health, mood, attitude, lifestyle, etc., but they're a pain in the beginning stages. Hopping off the couch and onto the treadmill, swapping the gooey cheeseburger for the grilled chicken wrap, and going to bed before the 2 am episode of Dr. Who can bring out the stubborn five-year-old in us all.
Guess which one of those applies to me.
The point is, we need a little encouragement in our plans. Instead of forgoing all yummy things on the planet for the sake of calorie counting, you can enjoy something that's a little healthy and a little indulgent at the same time. Hence these little cookie gems. They've got tons of oats and cranberries, which both definitely reside on the healthy side of the food spectrum. Thanks to their cookie form and maple syrup glaze, they're also a delicious treat.
Celebrate the New Year, cut yourself some slack, and enjoy!
Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Syrup Glaze
Recipe adapted from "Maple-Glazed Oatmeal Cookies" from The Pastry Queen by Rebecca Rather
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 cups old-fashioned, rolled oats
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
3-5 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
pinch of salt
For the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a couple baking sheets with parchment paper.
Using a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a regular ol' bowl and whisk, cream the butter, syrup, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until nice and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat until well combined. Add the flour, salt, baking soda, oats, and cranberries, mixing well.
Using an ice cream scoop or a spoon, drop golf ball sized portions of dough onto the baking sheets, keeping them about an inch apart. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, unless you make abnormally huge cookies like I do, in which case, leave them in the oven for a few extra minutes.
For the glaze: Combine the powdered sugar, maple syrup, heavy cream, and salt in a medium bowl, whisking until well combined. If it's too thick, add another splash of cream. If it's too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar. If you dip a spoon into it, the glaze should slip off of it thickly, but easily.
Dip a spoon into the glaze and hold it over a cookie, allowing the glaze to drip off the spoon onto the cookie in a gentle stream. Go back and forth across the surface of the cookie in this manner, allowing the glaze to drizzle the top. Repeat with the rest of the cookies. If you prefer, you can also take a cookie and simply dip the top into the glaze.
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A few more of my Faves…..
~~~15 Absolutely Totally
1. LOLITA by Vladimir Nabokov : The words seduce,
entice, and lure the reader into
Nabokov's brilliancy until we descend inside the
pages. This book cannot be rated. It is completely off the charts.
INDIAN by Sherman
Alexie: I already ordered several copies to
give to family and friends because everybody should be required to read this
book, devour it, love it, and savor the messages of hope, not only for American
Indian People, but for ALL of humanity. I'm in love w/ Sherman.
3. DISGRACE by Coetzee: "Disgrace" begins with an affair. 52 year
old, Professor
David Lurie, crosses the uncrossable line when he has an affair with one of his
19 year old students. Lurie cares about
nobody but himself, and in the end, gets everything he deserves. Dazzling Narrative
ALICE by Lisa
Genova: Imagine yourself jogging in
your own neighborhood
and quite suddenly – not able to find your way home. Imagine pulling your underwear
over your head rather than your bra. Imagine not recognizing your own face in
the mirror. Now imagine that woman is you.
Alzheimer's disease affects everybody…..I interviewed Lisa Genova HERE
5. THE BELL JAR by Sylvia Plath: "The silence depressed me. It wasn't the silence of silence. It was my own silence." ~Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar
6. THE BOOK OF RUTH by Jane Hamilton: Reading
Jane Hamilton's "Book of Ruth" is like diving into a sea of
outrageous, uncivilized, hideous dysfunction. It is like drowning. It is like observing
from below the surface and unable to do a damn thing about the events happening
before your eyes. This was Oprah's first Book Pick.
7. DRY by Augusten Burroughs: Augusten Burrough's memoir, DRY, is an incredibly candid
account of an alcoholic and drug addict who has fallen so deeply into the abyss
that he is finding it impossible to climb out of the darkness. Burroughs has NO
boundaries. He gives the readers
Everything. I kind of dig that in an
by Susan Minot: "Evening" is a
Picasso painting with a heartbeat. Every sense will be heightened and
alive; every moment matters; every disconnected brush stroke will reconnect in
the end. Pure Profuse Perfection.
9. LITTLE BEE by Chris Cleave: "Sad words are just another beauty. A sad story means, this storyteller is alive. The
next thing you know something fine will happen to her, something marvelous, and
then she will turn around and smile." If that quote doesn't make you want to
devour Little Bee, nothing will.
10. THE UNABRIDGED JOURNALS OF SYLVIA PLATH by
Sylvia Plath : "God, is this all it
is, the ricocheting down the corridor of laughter and tears? Of self-worship
and self-loathing? Of glory and disgust?"
–S.P. This book will burn inside
the reader's hands.
11. THE SCENT OF GOD by Beryl Singleton Bissell: Beryl is a nun. She falls in love with the Italian
Priest. Need I say more? So very Thorn Birdy!
A note:
after Kay was murdered, Beryl invited me to her home on the North Shore
for lunch, conversation, & prayer.
She's amazing and inspiring.
-Me and Beryl Singleton Bissell!
12. THE HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG by Andre Dubus
III : Overflowing with symbolism,
metaphor, and layer after layer of beauty, misery, and sadness.
I loved this book.
13. A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS by Khaled Hosseini: Set in Afghanistan… This is a story of oppression, terror,
bondage, love, and friendship. You will
find yourself screaming in air. Beyond
14. TALK BEFORE SLEEP by Elizabeth Berg: "I will come back as a little breeze. You
will feel me on your face, and you will know that I am still listening. So you
can still talk to me." A story about
friendship, loyalty, & girlfriends, but mostly, a story about love.
15. TRAVELING MERCIES by Annie Lamott: A
breathtakingly honest account of Lamott's progression into Christianity. Yeah,
this unorthodox, untypical, sassy, not afraid to say "fuck" chick loves Jesus and she's not afraid to say it!
My Lovely Reader, What are you reading now? What are some of your Kick Ass Books?
—–My beautiful friend's book Sara\'s Sleep had it's book launching today. Brava, Terri. :::::: You Rock Like Gaga!:::::: <3 xxx
—Another friend of mine, Pam, has a kick ass book out which is getting LOTS of buzz called Unlady Like Please check it out!
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About marikomarovsky
Lives in Chicago, Illinois
Since Aug. 2014
25-34 year old female
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From loads of history to delicious eating, Boston is packed with "must-sees". Here are the highlights that will give you a good taste of Boston in just three days.
15 Places
5 City Tips
15 Places
Historic Walking Areas
Parks, Gardens
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Observation Decks & Towers, Architectural Buildings, Shopping Malls
Art Museums
Arenas & Stadiums
Educational sites
Science Museums
Universities & Schools, Historic Sites
Art Museums
Wander into the narrow brick and cobblestoned streets of Beacon Hill, and you will find yourself surrounded by Federal-style row houses and mansions that date back two centuries. This residential neighborhood is a designated Historic District, a National Historic Landmark, and home to the Massachusetts State House and several small museums, including the Museum of African American History.
The Freedom Trail, probably the most-mentioned Boston attraction, is famous for a reason. This 2.5-mile route takes visitors to 16 of the city's main historic sites! Among them are Boston Common, Faneuil Hall, the home of Paul Revere, and the USS Constitution. Give yourself plenty of time – there will be lots to see along the way!
The New England Aquarium is home to hundreds of marine species, from intimidating sharks to adorable penguins. The aquarium schedule is full each day with a variety of animal presentations, so be sure to check what's happening during your visit.
The North End is home to Boston's Italian community, and accordingly, dozens of authentic family-owned Italian eateries. Here, you simply must sample the pasta and the pizza, or at least grab a gelato or cannoli pastry as you explore the neighborhood. The streets are narrow and seem to be bustling at every time of day.
The serene ponds, weeping willows, vibrant flowers, and street performers in this botanical garden are a draw for travelers and locals alike. Located in the center of downtown, the Public Garden can be a great place to relax with a book, enjoy a picnic, or simply walk through en route to your next destination.
Newbury is Boston's quintessential shopping and dining destination. Located in the mixed commercial-residential Back Bay neighborhood, it's packed with trendy shops – ranging from upscale boutiques to independent bookshops to thrift stores – all housed in the ground floors of beautiful brownstones. Newbury is also known for its outdoor dining – along with some of the best people-watching in the city.
When in Boston, be sure to make your way to the top of the Prudential Center Tower. On the Skywalk, you can get a panoramic view of the city, with an audio guide that tells you about the famous landmarks as you view them from up high. Alternatively, enjoy the scenery from the upscale restaurant and bar, 'Top of the Hub'.
The Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, showcases a comprehensive art collection and is widely considered one of the top ten art museums in the country. In 2010, the museum opened the new American Wing, with art spanning hundreds of years of American history, from before Columbus to the present day.
Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox since 1912, has all the cheerful essence of a classic American ballpark. Of course, the best way to see the park in its full glory is to attend a game there, but if you don't have time, or aren't in town during season, you can opt for a tour of this colorful stadium, or you can even get some great photos just by walking around the perimeter.
A big name across the river in Cambridge, MIT provides the kind of modernist architecture you may expect from a top school in the sciences. Its surrounding area offers scores of trendy bar and restaurant options, with equally minimalist and inventive decor. You'll find the greatest concentration of food and drink options at One Kendall Square, which is counter-intuitively half a mile away from the T's Kendall Square stop.
Spread over three floors, this museum has hundreds of exhibits on topics ranging from dinosaurs to electricity to the human body. Fun and informative for both children and adults, the museum also houses an IMAX theater and an observatory, which is open on clear Friday nights (8:30-10 pm) from March to November.
The oldest university in the country, prestigious Harvard University is renowned both for its intellectual elite and iconic red-brick buildings. A stroll through Harvard Yard, the main student thoroughfare, will leave you feeling inspired (and maybe studious), and after you've acquired some intellectual fuel, you can find sustenance at one of the scores of restaurant bars, trendy fast food options, ethnic eats, and independent cafes in the area.
Harpoon Brewery, which produces the well-loved Harpoon beers, shouldn't be missed by travelers interested in the beer production process - or just in trying new and inventive beer styles! The brewery offers tours on the hour every afternoon, but even without the tour, the large beer hall is a lot of fun, with experimental beers on tap that are unavailable elsewhere. Of course, the classics are available as well, as are soft pretzels and inventive dipping sauces.
For a modern art experience inside and out, definitely make time for a visit to the ICA. With a relatively small permanent collection (the ICA only started collecting art in 2000) the Institute of Contemporary Art dedicates itself to incredibly varied visiting exhibitions by talented contemporary artists. It also hosts scores of events, including First Fridays concerts and parties, which are incredibly popular with local 20- and 30-something professionals – and often themed according to the art on exhibit.


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Past events
3rd European Lipidomic Meeting
- 02. July - 04. July 2013
- Univerzita Pardubice
- Professional Congress Organiser - PCO
- Participants: 120
The Covid-19 pandemic crisis has hit us like a storm, catching most of us unprepared in many ways.
It goes without saying that the membership curve grows faster if the association holds a congress in that given year. Discounted registration fees and other benefits are an easy attraction. But what if the conference is held every two or even three years? The expectations for the number of members are logically lower, but one should not simply disregard this as a non-congress year.
During this uneasy time of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the meetings industry, amongst many others, is taking a hard hit.
We sincerely thank you for your support and look forward to our future cooperation.


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We stock a plentiful and diverse range of plastic sheets which will suit any of your requirements. We stock PVC, Acrylic, Polycarbonate, Perspex, Polypropylene and much more.
Sometimes known as Perspex, is a highly optical plastic sheet material which allows for more transparency than that of glass. It is highly durable and shatter-proof, it comes in many colours and even with a mirrored finish.
If you would like to know more about Perspex, please view our section on "Perspex Sheets"
PVC Plastic Sheets are commonly used for hygienic wall cladding; these are sheets you apply to flat surfaces i.e walls and ceilings. They are regularly used in commercial kitchen, cafes and cold storage environments. Due to their ease of maintenance and bactericidal nature, they are the perfect products for areas which require a high level of hygiene, i.e. kitchens, hospitals and bathrooms.
Traditionally PVC sheeting comes in white, however we have recently started stocking a multitude of colours to suit whatever habitat they are installed in. Our colours range from lime green, placid blue to bright purple. For a full list of colours please contact one of our sales advisors.
Usually described as "virtually unbreakable", polycarbonate is one of the strongest plastic sheets available. As testament to its impact resistance, this material is used as bullet-proof glass and a wide variety of machine guards. Polycarbonate can be purchased in a variety of different size sheets or if required, cut to any size you require. We also stock a number of plastic sheets which are used for roofing, such as corrugated and multi wall panels.
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ThreadFusion is a new design aid to assist in developing multithreaded software. Mockup your multithreaded code, then simulate it's execution to verify your code is working as designed in ThreadFusion's visualizer.
ThreadFusion is a small desktop application that requires Windows XP SP2 or higher (Windows 7 preferred), .NET 3.5 SP1 or higher, and costs $99.99 US per license.
You can find ThreadFusion here:
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Every single pen made by Pilot is crafted with the same attention to detail and high quality as our first gold nib fountain pen produced in 1918 by Ryosuke Namiki. With a Pilot Pen in your hand, you possess the power to write down your ideas and share your feelings with the world as never before. We offer a broad range of writing instruments, so no matter who you are or what you write, Pilot has a pen that will help you make your mark. So, choose the one that suits you. Pick it up. Start writing. Power to the Pen!


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As most of you know, I've been regularly trying to feature other Health IT and EHR bloggers out there. A lot of them are creating some really great content and I'm always happy when there are more smart people joining in on the healthcare IT conversation. I hope you enjoy discovering some new blogs that might help you in your work.
Meaningful Health IT News – This is Neil Versel's healthcare IT blog. Neil is the most prolific healthcare IT journalist out there having written for pretty much every healthcare IT publication over the past couple decades. I've mentioned before that Neil's blog was one of the first ones I looked to when I started writing a blog. I modeled some of the things I do after him. I figured he was a real journalist and I wasn't, so I should learn from him. I should disclose that Neil's blog is part of the Healthcare Scene network of blogs. I'm lucky to be able to work with someone like Neil. I only wish he had more time to write on his blog.
Data 4 U – This is a new health IT blog by Lynn Zahner, a former obstetrician/gynecologist, who's transforming into a health IT professional. Looking at even just the first 3 posts I'm excited to see what Lynn will bring next. It's always great to have a clinician's perspective on healthcare IT. I hope Lynn's able to keep it up.
Kat's Space – Kat's blog is a new find for me. She's a RN and digital marketing interested in tech and social media. It's too bad I hadn't found her before now. Sounds like we'd get along really well. She's also a Google Glass explorer and so she provides some really interesting insights into the Glass and wearable technology space.
Accountable Health – I think we can all use a great accountable health blog. In fact, we can likely use more than one to try and figure out what's happening with ACOs and other accountable care programs that are in the works. This blog is written by Fred Goldstein. Fred has a unique view of the accountable care world since he's the Founder of the Population Health Alliance. I think Fred's blog is one to watch if you care about where healthcare reimbursement is headed.


text: On last night's episode of Bad Girls Club, Cordelia — most likely still pissed about that unrequited crush — decided to turn the entire house against Andrea by telling the other girls about her private blog on MySpace. Even though the blog is only viewable by Andrea and serves as her personal diary, the girls got all Harriet the Spy on her, and made her read entries to them, promising not to freak out. But of course, they were so savage in their cruelty that Andrea decided to just pick up and leave the house for good. Clip above.


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Benefits for Why Laser Teeth Whitening is Good Value for Money
Looking for laser teeth whitening in Birmingham?
Laser teeth whitening are in that process where technique uses to bleach or whiten the teeth of humans which are most of the time command by the dentists. Teeth are not only the part of your face which contains the face attraction but, it also plays a great part in keeping good health too. Everyone wants their teeth whiten as long as possible but unfortunately most of the people face that trouble of having yellow shaded teeth. There are several factors behind this problem and only one easy solution in our hand is that the laser teeth whitening process with a little exchange of money. Here we will validate you top 5 benefits of this treatment which will authenticate, which this is worth paying for.
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Cheap in cost:
At the beginning, this laser treatment was a little more expensive than any other methods of whitening your teeth but gradually it came to the affordable price, especially while several people have started to apply this process for whitening their teeth. It will be cheaper if you will choose less expensive laser treatment for you, after doing the initial (cleaning) step.
Easy to maintain:
Your laser whitening will be finished once; it will be easier to maintain that whiteness for anyone. You just need to brush and floss your teeth everyday twice and try to take a regular checkups of your teeth from your dentist, because, these will help to prevent cavity and gum diseases which considered as the biggest reasons of yellow teeth.
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|Working Group I: The Scientific Basis
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3.7.3 Coupled Model Responses and Implications for Future CO2 Concentrations
Carbon cycle models have indicated the potential for climate change to influence the rate of CO2 uptake by both land (Section 3.7.1) and oceans (Section 3.7.2) and thereby influence the time course of atmospheric CO2 concentration for any given emissions scenario. Coupled models are required to quantify these effects.
Two general circulation model simulations have included interactive land and ocean carbon cycle components (Cox et al., 2000; Friedlingstein et al., 2001). The Cox et al. (2000) model was driven by CO2 emissions from the IS92a scenario (Legget et al., 1992) and the Friedlingstein et al. (2001) model was driven by CO2 emissions from the SRES A2 scenario (IPCC, 2000b). Both simulations indicate a positive feedback, i.e., both CO2 concentrations and climate change at the end of the 21st century are increased due to the coupling. The simulated magnitudes of the effect differ (+70 ppm, Friedlingstein et al., 2001; +270 ppm, Cox et al., 2000). In the Cox et al. (2000) simulation, which included a DGVM, the increased atmospheric CO2 is caused mainly by loss of soil carbon and in part by tropical forest die back. The magnitude of the climate-carbon cycle feedback still has large uncertainties associated with the response of the terrestrial biosphere to climate change, especially the response of heterotrophic respiration and tropical forest NPP to temperature (Cox et al., 2000; see Sections 22.214.171.124 and 3.7.1). In the following section, simplified models are used to assess these uncertainties.
220.127.116.11 Methods for assessing the response of atmospheric CO2 to different emissions pathways and model sensitivities
This section follows the approach of previous IPCC reports in using simplified, fast models (sometimes known as reduced-form models) to assess the relationship between CO2 emissions and concentrations, under various assumptions about their future time course. Results are shown from two models, whose salient features are summarised in Box 3.7. The models lend themselves to somewhat different approaches to estimating uncertainties. In the ISAM model, "high-CO2" and "low-CO2" alternatives are calculated for every emissions scenario, based on tuning the model to match the range of responses included in the model intercomparisons shown in Figure 3.10. Uncertainties cited from the ISAM model can be regarded as providing a lower bound on uncertainty since they do not admit possible behaviours outside the range considered in recent modelling studies. In the Bern-CC model, "high-CO2" and "low-CO2" alternatives are calculated by making bounding assumptions about carbon cycle processes (for example, in the high-CO2 parametrization CO2 fertilisation is capped at year 2000; in the low-CO2 parametrization Rh does not increase with warming). This approach yields generally larger ranges of projected CO2 concentrations than the ISAM approach. The ranges cited from the Bern-CC model can be regarded as approaching an upper bound on uncertainty, since the true system response is likely to be less extreme than the bounding assumptions, and because the combination of "best" and "worst" case assumptions for every process is intrinsically unlikely.
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School Board Election Information
General Information
In 2010, the school board changed school board elections to be held the first Tuesday in November of even- numbered years. Board members are elected at-large to four-year terms. New directors take their seats in January, and the board elects new officers at that time.
Information for Prospective School Board Candidates
Several qualities of effective School Board members that have been identified by the Minnesota School Boards Association are: a conviction that public education is important; the ability to make decisions and communicate well with others; time and energy to devote to board business; respect for district staff; and ability to make decisions that are in the best interest of students and citizens.
In order to be eligible to be elected to the School Board one must be:
Four (4) four-year term Positions
Once the filing period begins for an election, candidates file with the school district elections clerk. The filing fee for school district office is $2. Once the Affidavit of Candidacy has been filed with the school district clerk and the fee paid, the filing fee will not be refunded. Please file in person at the Business Office located in the Education Service Center, 4148 Winnetka Avenue North, New Hope.
A candidate may file a petition in place of the $2 filing fee. The petition must be signed by individuals eligible to vote for the candidate. Petitions must be signed by the lesser of 500 signatures or 5 percent of the number of votes cast in the school district at the preceding school board election.
Affidavit of Candidacy
An Affidavit of Candidacy is available from the Business Office. The Affidavit of Candidacy must state:
1. The name of the office sought
2. That the candidate:
a. is an eligible voter
b. has no other affidavit on file as a candidate for any office at the same general election
c. is, or will be upon assuming office, 21 years of age or more
d. will have maintained residence in the district for 30 days prior to the general election
3. That the candidate's name as written on the affidavit is the candidate's true name or the name by which the candidate is generally known in the
Campaign Financial Report
Candidates who receive contributions or make disbursements of more than $750 are required to complete a financial report. Candidates should refer to the campaign manual for more information.
Board Member Training
A newly elected School Board member will receive training in school finance and management within 180 days of taking office. The training is developed in consultation with the Minnesota School Boards Association and the Minnesota Department of Education.
Election History
Click here to see an abstract and return of votes cast for each primary school board, general school board and special election since 2001.
Election Results
http://www.hennepin.us/electionsresults Hennepin County Website
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=137 Secretary of State Website
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Hey, remember those real guns we showed you last year that looked like something out of a video game? Well, the US Army is currently taking a look at the tech.
Trackingpoint, the company behind the weapons, tells Motherboard that the Army currently has some of their scopes "under evaluation for assessment".
It's not like they've signed a contract or anything, but still. If (IF!) the gear works as expected, it'd be hard imagining the military saying no to technology that lets infantry "tag" enemies through their scopes, then use a form of auto-aim assist to hit them regardless of the weather conditions.
Video game designers, your "near future" tech is about to become just plain old tech. Time to step up your game and think of something fancier.
The US Army Is Now Field-Testing Smart Rifles [motherboard]