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Jewish Center in Malmo, Sweden Bombed
People walk in and out of a Jewish community center in Malmo, southern Sweden, with its door damaged, September 28, 2012. (Photo by AFP)
Two men were arrested after the Jewish community center was bombed in Malmo, Sweden.
The Local reported, via Tundra Tabloids:
Police were called out early on Friday morning after loud bangs were heard near the Jewish community centre in Malmö, southern Sweden.
"There as been an explosion. Something has detonated – we are certain of that," said police officer Erik Liljenström to local paper Sydsvenskan early on Friday morning.
The police received a call shortly after 1am. Witnesses said they had heard loud blasts near the centre some 15 minutes earlier.
When police arrived at the scene they soon established that there had been some sort of explosion and that someone had tried to smash in the door.
There were loose paving stones lying among shards of shattered glass in front of the entrance, according to the paper.
While damage had been done to the front door, the building had not been damaged in any other way as far as the police could see, but according to witness statements the blasts were heard a few blocks away.
"I'm shocked that it's happened now; that it's happened at all. Jewish institutions are under constant threat, but we haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary recently," Fred Kahn, head of the Jewish community in Malmö, told the TT news agency on Friday morning.
Shortly after 4am, police announced that they had identified one of the vehicles and brought two men in for questioning.
Both of the suspects are 18-year-old, according to Malmö police, who nevertheless believe that more people were involved in carrying out the attack.
No one was reportedly injured in the attack. According to the police, the men are under suspicion of destruction constituting a public danger.


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Johannesburg hosts the first edition of the Africa Shared Value Summit from 25 to 26 May. Organisations promote the sustainable development of the continent's environment, economy and welfare. Enel Green Power stars with its projects and achievements based on the Creating Shared Value concept
For two days, Johannesburg will transform into Africa's capital in sustainable development. The South African city hosts the first edition of the Africa Shared Value Summit from 25 to 26 May, dedicated to representatives of companies, institutions and organizations whose business concept is based on the concept of creating shared values.
"The goals of the summit in Johannesburg centre on the growing importance of the shared value concept for the development of the African continent."
The experience gained by Enel and in particular by Enel Green Power, sponsor of the summit, is an exemplification of how the strategic implementation of the CSV approach enables an improvement for companies and the communities involved.
As part of the two-day summit, Maria Cristina Papetti, Head of Sustainability Projects and Practice Sharing of Enel, is going to give a speech on "Renewable Energy Growth and Social Equality", and Lizeka Dlepu, Head of Sustainability for Enel Green Power South Africa, is going to participate in the panel discussion on the connection between the CSV concept and the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) initiated by the South African government in the 2000's.
"In several parts of Africa we launched projects in which the CSV model blazes new trails for our business bringing benefits to the community's development."
Projects such as Liter for light and the PV Training academy in South Africa, Powering Education in Kenya or Crowd4Africa in Uganda, illustrate the presence of EGP, which makes efforts to create shared value, new job opportunities for young people and adults, and provides access to education for the younger generation as well as an overall improvement of the general living conditions within the communities.
The Africa Shared Value Summit aims to raise higher awareness for the shared value concept putting examples and results of its efficiency at the centre of public attention.
Participants and organisers aim to create an annual platform in order to facilitate the collaboration in the development of the shared value approach as well as to highlight to the public, companies and institutions best practice, which reveal the efficiency of the CSV model.


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The World Cup is the showpiece event of the world's most popular sport so it's understandable that it would have a significant impact on products and product design; however, few would have expected McDonald's World Cup redesign. The fast food giant is about to roll out new medium and large fry boxes decorated with special World Cup-themed artwork.
McDonald's reviewed the work of 500 artists around the world, before challenging 24 of them to create "exceptional interpretations of the glory of the beautiful game." The resulting artwork will be displayed on the new fry boxes, which will be in 119 markets by the time the World Cup begins on June 12.
The new fry boxes will also serve as a portal to an augmented reality McDonald's World Cup game. Customers can download McDonald's GOL! mobile app and use it to scan their fry box, launching the game. A soccer field then appears on their smartphone screen, with players flicking their fingers on the screen to try and get the ball into the fry box-shaped goal.
The McDonald's World Cup Fry Boxes Celebrate Soccer's Showpiece Event
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Our Crab & Wine Festival is over up here which means a return to the winter doldrums. We're fortunate in that a number of restaurants here close in January and early February so we stay pretty busy during the "slow" time. By President's Day however, everyone who will be open for the season is and our numbers usually drop. We've grown every year so that's good and the winter always starts by being busy and I usually fool myself into thinking that it's just going to stay that way.
Then March comes. And April. And May. June kicks in and we think it's summer and supposed to be busy. But usually it's not. Again, we grow every year and we've tried to cater to the locals so we're better off than some of the place which focus exclusively on tourists but it's still dispiriting.
It's hard to be passionate about a dish 20 people may see, much less order. 20 friends at your house, sure, but 20 customers in an 80 seat dining room?
Fortunately we've got a couple of trips planned but that brings up the equation fewer customers=more time, which also means fewer customers=less money. Therefore, more time=less money. So paying for said trips becomes something of a hat trick.
Steering this back to food a bit. For the wine judges I made a short rib risotto with fried kale (my latest garnish love) and a poached egg. Like I told them, I usually try to do something ill-advised when I do this lunch every year. Last year it was serving Southern food (one of the judges is something of an authority). This year it was the poached egg. One of the judges wrote the chapter on eggs in the revised Joy of Cooking.
Of course now I need to work on my own eating habits. Like many chefs I forget to eat and don't keep any food in the house. Well, at least like many working chefs. If you're Alice Waters you've probably got food in the house. So last night found me with a peanut butter sandwich for dinner and some cheddar cheese potato chips (don't ask) for dessert. Pretty gross and extreme nausea was the result. I need to make time in the day/evening to have dinner.
I need to make time for a lot of things. Fixing my closet door, walking the dogs, reading, seeing friends. Oh wait, that's called having a life. I forgot I own a restaurant.


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We are loving all things lemon around here... but really, who doesn't?
We have been experimenting with a few different Lemon Bar recipes and have deemed this recipe from The Hill Country Chef to be the BEST!
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Make the crust: Cut the butter into 1/2-inch pieces. In a food processor or using a hand-held pastry cutter, process all the shortbread ingredients until the mixture begins to form small pea-shaped lumps. Sprinkle the dough into a rectangular 13x9x2-inch baking pan. (The bars can also be made in a square 8- or 9-inch baking pan -- they will be thicker and take about 15 more minutes to bake.) Using your fingers or a metal spatula, press the dough firmly and evenly onto the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of the pan to form a 1/2-inch layer of shortbread. Prick all over with a fork. Bake the shortbread in the middle of the oven until golden, about 25 minutes. Remove it to a cooling rack. (Cover with foil to keep warm if necessary.) While the crust is baking, make the filling: In a large metal bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until well combined and a light yellow color. Stir in the lemon juice, flour, and zest. When the shortbread crust is ready and still hot, pour the lemon mixture evenly over it. Lower the oven temperature to 300°F. When it has reached the lower temperature, bake the bars in the middle of the oven until set, about 30 minutes. The top should be light brown and look a little bubbly and crusty. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack, then cut them into 3-inch squares with a nonserrated knife. Lightly sift confectioners' sugar over the cool bars before serving. If making these the night before a party, refrigerate them and reapply the confectioners' sugar just before serving. The sugar is absorbed as the lemon bars sit.


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The folks who make the Grainfather did an experiment in February to see if the prevailing wisdom is correct. Would a beer kept on the trub throughout its fermentation taste worse, look more cloudy, have poorer head retention, etc., than a beer removed from the trub?
For the experiment, they brewed an American Pale Ale (APA). Half of the batch was fermented with as little sediment as possible. The other half was given as much sediment as possible. If the trub made any difference in the beer, this experiment should make that difference very obvious. Their recipe for the APA was:
- 4.5 kg pale malt
- 1 g Simcoe hops at 60 minutes
- 150g of Simcoe hops at whirlpool
- Mangrove Jacks Burton Union yeast
After brewing, half the batch was poured through a sanitized sieve to strain all possible particulate matter out of it. The other half got all the trub when it went into the fermenter.
The beers fermented identically, starting with a gravity of 1.044 and ending with 1.005.
After 7 days, the fermenters were moved to a refrigerator to cold crash them before bottling. After chilling, another gravity measurement was taken to ensure that gravity had remained the same. It had. A quick taste test showed that the sample from the trub-filled fermenter actually was more bitter than the one from the trub-free fermenter.
They got 14 bottles from the trub-filled fermenter and 18 from the trub-free one. So if you want better yields, avoiding trub is a good idea.
A blind taste test was then performed of the two beers after bottle conditioning. Tasters were asked to judge the clarity, aroma, head retention, and comment on any off flavors they detected. The results were surprising.
The beer brewed with the trub was judged to be clearer by all four tasters. It was also judged to have the better aroma. Tasters were split 50/50 on head retention, but all agreed that it was similar for both beers. But home brewers probably care most about flavor... how did that turn out?
All four tasters preferred the beer fermented with the trub. They said its flavors were clearer and more defined than the beer fermented without trub.
When asked to guess which beer had been fermented with trub, all four were wrong.
The conclusion arrived at by the brewer were that a high proportion of trub can be beneficial. It can improve clarity, aroma, and flavor. The downside to leaving the trub in is that it did reduce their yield by 22%. Perhaps it would be good to reduce trub but not eliminate it when homebrewing.
Whether you choose to leave the trub in your beer during fermentation or not, the good news is that you shouldn't have to worry if you can't get it all removed. Your beer may actually benefit from a little trub making it into the fermenter.


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How can BioenNW support my organisation?
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How can I find out what BioenNW is doing?
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What is bioenergy?
Bioenergy is renewable energy made from any organic material from plants or animals. Sources of bioenergy are called biomass and include agricultural and forestry residues, municipal solid wastes, industrial wastes, and terrestrial and aquatic crops grown solely for energy purposes. Dried anaerobic residue, sewage sludge, husk from rice, wheat, barley, oil pressing cake from rape, soy bean, cocoa butter, olive, sunflower, straw from rape, wheat, rice, miscanthus, wood, algae, corn residue, meat and bone meal, residues from composting, grass and spen tbrewers grain have all been successfully tested as feedstocks for the Pyroformer™.
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Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is available to F-1 students who have been lawfully enrolled for one full academic year and have applied for graduation in one of the Associate Degree programs or two semester Certificate programs at Houston Community College. Post-completion OPT allows students to work up to 12 months after graduation anywhere in the U.S. in a field related to the student's major. Initial proof of employment is not required to apply for OPT with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Students in the Intensive English Program are not eligible to apply for OPT. source: 8C.F.R. 214.2 (f) (10) (ii)(A)
Steps to Apply for OPT
Step 1: OPT Tutorial
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All your questions will be addressed during the workshop.
Step 2: Register for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop
The workshop covers all aspects of the OPT process. Eligible students should present all documents listed in Step 3. The documents will be reviewed by the Designated School Officials (DSO) during the workshop. At the end of the workshop students will have the complete set of documents (with the exception of the I-20 Form with OPT recommendation) assembled for mailing to USCIS. SEVIS Form I-20 with OPT recommendation will be processed within 5 business days after the workshop.
Before starting the registration:
- Verify your preferred email as listed in your HCC students account. You will receive confirmation and instructions about the workshop on this email.
- Apply for graduation
- Check your passport's expiration date. Your passport should be valid at least 6 months from the filing date; if not,make sure to bring to the workshop a receipt for its extension or renewal.
REGISTER for a OPT Workshop using the OISS Workshop Registration Form.
Workshop rules:
- You can schedule only one appointment at a time – multiple appointments will be monitored and cancelled.
- Late arrivals are not allowed, so plan to come at least 30 minutes in advance to have time for parking and locating the workshop room.
- No children are allowed during the sessions (secure a babysitter for your children in advance).
Step 3: Prepare Documents and Attend the OPT Workshop
You will receive an email from HCC Forms with details about your OPT Workshop.
Bring ALL the documents that are required to the workshop.
Print out the Post-Completion OPT Application Checklist and arrange all documents in order with the Checklist Form on top:
2. Completion Verification Form (CVF) *
3. Completed form I-765 (typed, not handwritten); refer to the OPT I-765 Instructions
4. Completed form G-1145 (typed, not handwritten)
5. Copy of passport (at least 6 months from the filing date, or include a receipt for extension or renewal)
6. Printout of I-94 https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home > click on Get most recent I-94
7. Two (2) recent US passport style photos. Write lightly your name and I-94# at the back.
8. $410 money order or personal check payable to US Department of Homeland Security
8. Copies of all previous employment authorization documents (EADs) if any
*Note: The form should be submitted to email@example.com. Please include your HCC ID number in your email. If you have already applied for graduation or for reduced course load (RCL) for this semester, the form should be part of your file and you won't need a second one.
Step 4: Pick up OPT packet from OISS
Pick up completed OPT packet / SEVIS Form I-20 with OPT recommendation from the Office of International Student Services after being contacted by your Designated School Official (DSO). Normal processing time is 5 business days. You will be asked to sign the new Form I-20. A copy of the I-20 with OPT recommendation should be added to the mailing packet. You keep the original Form I-20.
Location and parking instructions:
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Entrance is located at the intersection of Elgin and Travis, on the street level of the parking garage.
Parking is available in the parking lot on Rosalie Street behind the HCC Administration Building. If you are a current HCC student, please make sure your student parking placard (you can access this from your Student System Sign-In account) is displayed on your vehicle.
Step 5: Mail Your OPT Packet to USCIS
After receiving SEVIS Form I-20, mail all documents to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
While on Post-Completion OPT
What the student needs to know
- You are still in F-1 Status (OPT is a benefit of F-1 Status)
- Do not attend school full-time while you are on OPT; you are limited to part-time attendance as non-degree seeking student only. Check with a DSO prior to enrolling
- The U.S. Post Office will not forward the EAD, so make sure that you or someone reliable will be at the address you place on your I-765 form to receive the mail. Undeliverable mail will be returned to the Service Center.
- Always check with a DSO if you have questions about any of the above.
- There are limits on total days you can remain unemployed without affecting your F-1 Status. You cannot accrue more than 90 days of unemployment status during the 12 months of PostCompletion OPT; any unemployment period exceeding the 90 days may result in violation of your F-1 status.
What the student needs to do
- Submit a copy of your EAD to your assigned OPT contact (the DSO who assisted with your OPT)
- Actively search for employment
- Any time your personal information changes, report it within 10 days by emailing your DSO
- Report any changes to your employment situation (i.e. start a new job, quit current job, laid off from current job)
- Report changes to your US address and telephone information.
- All changes must be reported via the online SEVP Portal within 10 days.
- An email with instructions on how to create an SEVP Portal account will be sent from email@example.com on or after the approved OPT start date. Once you have reported your information, you do not need to confirm with OISS that it has been updated. For step-by-step instructions on how to use the SEVP Portal, please visit SEVP Portal Help.
You may choose to end OPT before the end date on your EAD and do any of the following:
- Return home immediately
- Transfer to another college and get a new SEVIS I-20 Form
- Apply to start a secondary program at HCC and get a new SEVIS I-20 Form.
Frequently Asked Questions: Post-completion OPT
What is OPT?
OPT is an acronym for Optional Practical Training, a specific work authorization granted by the Department of Homeland Security to allow students to obtain training in their field of study. In most cases, this application is filed as post-completion OPT in the graduating term of an Associate Program and, if approved, grants the student a full-time work authorization for up to 12 months in a field related to his/her program of study.
Who is eligible for post-completion OPT?
Students must have completed one academic year (fall and spring semesters) as a full-time student and be in F-1 status at the time of application. Student must have applied for graduation in one of the Associate Degree programs or two-semester certificate programs at Houston Community College.
Who is not eligible for post-completion OPT?
Students in the Intensive English Program are not eligible to apply for OPT. Also, students who have already completed OPT at the community college level or a higher degree level are not eligible to apply for OPT.
Do I get another year of post-completion OPT if I complete a new degree?
Students become eligible for another 12 months of OPT benefits upon completion of another degree at a higher level (e.g. Associate to Bachelor, etc.). Students are only eligible for one OPT period at the associate level. If the student applied for OPT benefits on a certificate level, and uses the same credits to complete an Associate's Degree in the same program of study, this student is not eligible to apply for OPT benefits on that Associate Level.
When should I apply?
You may apply for post-completion OPT 90 days before the completion of your studies BUT PRIOR TO 60 DAYS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF YOUR STUDIES. Since the application process may take up to 90 days and employment cannot begin until you have received an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), we recommend that you apply early. Your application must arrive at the U.S. Texas Service Center and be officially receipted before the 60th day after the completion date of your degree program.
What if I am planning to move to a new address while my application is pending?
The US post office will not forward your EAD. Make sure that the address provided on the application (Form I- 765) is where the student or some other (authorized) reliable person will be to receive the EAD when it arrives 2 to 3 months from the application date.
You must report a change of address within 10 days of moving within the United States or its territories.
If your case is pending and you have the Receipt Number, report your change of address online to USCIS.
You have to also report the change of address in the HCC Student System, where you can update your Mailing and SEVIS addresses.
When will my OPT begin?
Your employment authorization does not necessarily begin when your EAD arrives. The authorized employment period is indicated on the EAD card with a start date and an end date.
Can I travel while waiting for my OPT approval?
When you are pending to receive your OPT card, we recommend you not to travel outside the U.S. unless you have an emergency. In this scenario, please schedule an appointment with your Designated School Official to discuss the risk and the required documents.
Can I travel while I am on OPT?
If your OPT has been granted, you should be able to travel with the following documents:
- Valid F-1 visa
- Passport valid at least 6 months into the future
- Valid EAD card
- Employment letter (s) It is best to have an official letter of employment and 2 to 3 recent pay stubs.
- Proof that you have not exceeded 90 days of unemployment
- SEVIS Form I-20 with valid travel endorsement (Please be aware that the travel endorsement for OPT is valid only 6 months from the date of signature on Page 2)
Time spend outside the U.S. counts towards your total 90 days of unemployment unless you are employed and take approved vacation or business travel.
Can my dependents travel when I am on OPT?
It is best to have an official letter of employment and 2 to 3 recent pay stubs. Your dependents must have their own I-20, passport, F-2 visa and copy of the F-1 student's SEVIS Form I-20, copies of the EAD card and your employment letter in order to travel.
May I get a temporary employment card if my application is delayed in processing?
No. This option is no longer available.
How is OPT different from Curricular Practical Training (CPT)?
With OPT, the student receives an EAD from the Department of Homeland Security. With CPT, the authorization is granted by a Designated School Official (DSO) and is indicated on Page 2 of the student's SEVIS I-20 Form. Participation in CPT does not affect your future OPT benefits as long as you work less than one year full-time under the CPT program. If one year or more of CPT is used, the student is no longer eligible for OPT for that degree level. CPT must be an integral part of the curriculum. OPT does not have to be connected to the curriculum, but it does have to be in the field of the student's major.
What do I do if I am not going to complete my degree as expected?
You should report immediately to the Office of International Student Services for further guidance.


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The nation's leaders perceived a growing income gap and cut taxes on the working class and raised them on the rich. This happened, just not in the US. From the Wall Street Journal (sorry, it's firewalled):
BEIJING—China plans to cut taxes for people with lower incomes and raise them somewhat for the rich under new legislation expected to pass shortly, one effort to address a widening income gap thought to threaten the country's social stability.
Proposed revisions to the tax code reviewed by the legislature on Wednesday would raise the lowest level of monthly income that is subject to taxation to 3,000 yuan ($460) from the current 2,000 yuan ($305). The minimum wage of a Chinese worker in Beijing is 1,160 yuan ($178) a month.
The new tax law would reduce the number of marginal tax brackets to seven from nine, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation said in a joint statement on their websites.
The maximum threshold for the bottom two brackets would be raised, so that workers earning up to 4,500 yuan ($690) a month would pay a marginal tax rate of 10%. According to the statement, 94% of Chinese taxpayers fall within that threshold.
Two brackets, with rates of 15% and 40%, would be eliminated, meaning more taxpayers would qualify for the top marginal rate, which will remain at 45%.
Growing income inequalities undermine the Chinese Communist Party's overriding goal of political stability. That fear underpins calls for a "harmonious society" that have defined the leadership philosophy of Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao.
Go ahead, laugh. It is "red" China after all. But these days of course China is "red" only as pertains to human rights and freedoms and party competition; when it comes to the bottom line, it's as capitalist as the US. And even still they are concerned about inequality. I'll grant you that their inequality is rather worse than ours--wait! Is it?
Here's a list of Gini coefficients for the world's countries, and here's a map. The US and China are in the same ball park. The China Gini number is 41 and the US number 45. Lower is better (Finland is 26), so there is actually less inequality in China than in the US. And these numbers are from the socialistic bleeding-heart publication known as the CIA World Fact Book.
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Snapchat is one of the best photo sharing apps you will ever come across. It is told that the app is used by over 150 million users per day. We already told you about the 10 best Snapchat tips and tricks which you probably not aware about. But there is still few more tricks or tips left like how to use face swap in Snapchat on Android and iPhone. Today we are focusing on face swap feature of Snapchat.
You may also call these face swaps as a part of Snapchat face filters. Some of these face swaps do look weird but they are interesting as well. These face swaps actually turn your face with another person's face and the other way around also by using the Facial recognition. So if you are excited to use these filters the let's know more about them.
How to use Face Swap in Snapchat on Android and iPhone
Step #1. Launch the Snapchat app and let it open up the camera inside it.
Step #2. Switch to the front camera since you want to swap your face with others.
Step #3. To Activate Snapchat Face lens or filter. Focus your face inside the camera and long tap on the screen.
Step #4. Lot many lenses will appear at the bottom of your screen, swipe to left and tap on the last but one which is the swap filter.
Step #5. Align two desired faces and place them properly inside the camera.
Step #6. Tap on the capture button to capture your picture with the effect.
You can save this picture in your phone memory or add it to your Snapchat story or even you can message it. You will find all the options on the screen itself once you have clicked the picture.
Snapchat face swap feature for phone gallery and camera roll
You can even give face swap effect to your already captured pictures lying in your phone gallery and camera roll. The first #3 steps are same from the above method. Now, in the Step #4 select the last filter instead of last but one.
Step #1. Lot many lenses will appear at the bottom of your screen, swipe to left and tap on the last but one which is the swap filter.
Step #2. The app will now automatically detect all the faces in your smartphone's gallery.
Step #3. Select the desired photo you want to face swap on and tap on capture button.
You must have found this feature easy to use after you are aware of how to use face swap in Snapchat on Android and iPhone. Share your experience with us on this funny feature of Snapchat here in comments or on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus.


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Theme for OPL 0.9.3 on the PS2.
Split Screen.
Auto-boot to APPS page.
New APPS Icon.
New easier-to-see Loading Spinner.
All non-coverart data has been transferred to the left half of your screen.
10 SETS of Optional Loading Spinners & an Optional Icon included.
A full app/game LIST of 20 items.
Pre-Set-Up 320x480 coverart resolution (exactly ½ of your screen).
Replaces 140x200 stock resolution (with an average enlargement of 234.25%). Yikes!
NOTE 1: If your current artwork is less than 320x480 it will be stretched to fill by default... This may not look great on larger TVs... The rule of thumb here, is to use images equal to, or greater than, the stated resolution, and to downsize (resize) to the correct resolution, which will attain the highest resolution currently possible with OPL (THIS theme).
NOTE 2: The above mentioned inconvenience will be moot in the 2.0 version, as all the artwork will be included, with the proper resolution.
Version 2.0 isnt ready for release yet, as its still a WIP (Work-In-Progress), but I do plan to release it in the first few months of the New Year... STAY TUNED!
What to expect:
Higher resoultion coverart for over 1,000 PS2 games.
Higher resoultion coverart for roughly 1,000 PS1 games.
Higher resoultion coverart & backgrounds for all the best emulators/apps.
Pre-Set-Up GAME CFG files.
Pre-Set-Up APPS CFG file.
Pre-Set-Up VMC settings for all games that are compatible.
Many Many MANY other improvements to give you a far better overall OPL experience ( those already listed should be enough to get you wishing ).
Notes from Uni (UniqueUserName):
I have been working on this major update since April 30th, and we should see the finished product in the upcoming months... STAY TUNED!
Ive released a new THEME for use with OPL 0.9.3.
Before you head for the download button, please read ATLEAST the CREDITS section.
Thank You.
Just a bit of back story so you know what youre getting...
I wanted to make a theme that my 90-year-old Grandmother could VIEW, UNDERSTAND, and MANIPULATE with ease.
So it had to be just the BASICS, with LARGE pictures, and pre-set-up to BOOT TO APPS PAGE.
For the record, she does use her PS2 MORE than I use mine.
So I divised a "SPLIT-SCREEN" approach.
Basically, the DISPLAY was SPLIT down the middle...
The game/app COVER-ART was enlarged (from its stored 140x200 size) and now utilizes the entire right half of the screen.
The left half of the screen simply stores all other normal usage INFOrmation.
It has a full app/game LIST of 20 items.
Ive included 10 sets of alternate more visible LOADING-SPINNERS (as well as the original set).
A new APP icon has been added to replace OPLs letter "A" icon.
Ive also included an alternate APP icon (as well as the original).
My pre-set-up OPL_CONF, which is set to boot directly to your APPS screen, is also included (but is OPTIONAL as you do not have to use it.
WARNING: If it is used, it WILL replace your currents settings and you may have to reconfigure some settings from the OPL GUI).
Just unzip and copy/move "thm_uCit" folder to your MC0:/OPL folder.
You may also add them to your internal HDD +OPL partition, however there is a delay (only while booting) before the theme will launch.
If there is something you do not like about the theme, please check the "alternatives" folders for something more to your liking.
Please feel free to alter it to your liking... Id love to see what you came up with.
Im calling it "Theme_uCit" (You-See-It) because if you cant see it, you must be blind, and Id be wondering how youre reading this (or even care what your theme looks like).
This theme has been thoroughly tested AND has been fully Grandmother APPROVED.
(If it werent for the following none of this wouldve been possible...)
@ShaolinAssassin (For creating the only theme available that was exactly what I was looking for from which to make this mod, as well as competent testing of my mod, structure optimizing, and very constructive feedback)
@sp193 (Pointed me in the right directions throughout this whole process, and suggested that I release this theme to the community)
@RandQalan (Deserves a Mod-Medal for patience and understanding, while answering dozens of questions at 3 o'clock in the morning)
@deba5er (For great advice and researching more for me than I have probably done for myself)
@ElPatas (For originally adding the icons I was searching for)
@Berion (Created the official OPL icons, which were extracted from source)
=OPL & OPL-Devs (For their excellent work, and the ability with which to run this theme)
=Google (Invaluable research tool)
=Green Android Guy (What my Grandmother thinks of when she hears the word "App"... who doesnt? lol)
=...saving the best for last...
=PSX-SCENE & PSX-PLACE (For being the two-BEST-communities around, and their support... THANK YOU EVERYONE!)
...and to anyone I missed (however unlikely) please let me know and Ill gladly add to the list...
Thanks everyone... Please send your feedback...
-UniqueUserName @ PSX-SCENE.COM @ PSX-PLACE.COM
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PS2 OPL THEME (Theme uCit -aka Split Screen) by UniqueUserName 2016-09-29
Boots to "APPS". Art can be 320x480 (exactly 1/2 screen). Theme for CoverArt lovers -UniqueUserName


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SeaWorld Entertainment Inc Registers for IPO
It has been lately revealed in a report that SeaWorld Entertainment Inc has filed itself with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The report says that the aim of the company is to carry out an initial public offering of stock.
The firm is the parent company of SeaWorld San Diego, which hopes to raise some $100 million by conducting the public offering. Based in Florida, SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. is managed by the private equity firm Blackstone Group, which is based in the New York City.
The report has unveiled that Blackstone Group is likely to sell a part of its stake. However, it itself would remain the owner of a majority following the IPO. IPO proceeds, as per the filing, would be utilized to repay company debt, which as of September 30 was noted at $1.8 billion.
Headquartered in Orlando, the company runs 10 parks across the nation, and for the year ending September, it has reported $1.4 billion in sales. Its plan is to list itself under the symbol SEAS. As per the findings, the planned offering's date, pricing and number of shares to be issued by the firm are not yet out.
Meanwhile, it has been found that Knott's Soak City, which is in Chula Vista, was recently acquired by the firm, which would probably be reopened as Aquatica San Diego in the spring.


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Air freight is a popular form of transport for Washington producers exporting their products overseas to the Asia market. The state's primary gateway for exports is Sea-Tac International Airport; in 2016, it handled 366,000 tons of cargo, making it the 19th busiest airport in the nation. Almost 90 percent of its international cargo comes from Washington.
Although the Port of Seattle wants to double the airport's tonnage by 2036, the Washington State Department of Transportation estimates the airport will reach full capacity two years before that. A new study by the state plans over the next year to identify alternative airports in Washington where some of the new freight could possibly be shifted, while also finding ways to reduce congestion within the complex system products currently travel while en route to market.
Compared to trucking, shipping and rail, air cargo handles a tiny portion of goods; just one percent of total global tonnage. However, airplanes can travel to areas otherwise inaccessible or deliver perishable products such as cherries much faster than other modes of travel.
Joe Bryan is the project manager WSP, the company producing the report. At the Joint Transportation Committee's November 15 work session, he told panel members that air freight serves "as the failsafe to the entire supply chain system. They're the ones that when things don't work perfectly, you can still get goods to market on time one way or another."
This makes it a highly lucrative industry of around $100 billion annually. In Washington, Sea-Tac's air freight yields an estimated $22.7 billion in annual economic value to the state.
It's also a growing industry, with the market size doubling every decade. In 2014, the Port of Seattle had an 11.8 percent increase in cargo tonnage alone. The port hopes to increase that by five percent annually, and has already invested $23 million in facility upgrades to handle the new activity.
But Sea-Tac's airport capacity is just one of several issues that may concern Washington producers. The process for moving items via air cargo is complicated; often it requires 20 separate documents and more than seven companies. According to a presentation by Bryan during the November 15 work session, "the process is getting more complicated, not less, due to additional requirements for security and safety."
The combination of businesses, airports and local governments means "the performance is a joint product of the public and the private sector. It's not just what the private operators do," Bryan added. "It's also what the public system enables them to do. And the combination is what makes the difference in the market…"
While "congestion" and "capacity" are often used interchangeably in describing the cause for delayed flights, traffic on the roads can also cause problems.
Rep. Mark Hargrove (R-47), who works for Boeing as an instructor pilot, told colleagues at the work session that road conditions can have a large impact on freight capacity. "Let's say a truck carrying Microsoft products is delayed a little bit getting to Boeing Field or Sea-Tac, and then that flight is going then to Louisville. It's not so much that truck being delayed; it's going to delay the stuff getting to Louisville…each minute that it's late cost thousands of dollars because if it's getting to Louisville late, then it gets redistributed to all the other places. There are penalties to be paid and that kind of stuff."
Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-36) said: "The connectivity between land, air and sea networks is extremely important, particularly to Washington state. We have so many transportation projects all over the state. Some of the corridors…might be in better condition to handle a significant shift in the air cargo demand compared to some of the major airports which are being surrounded by substantial transportation projects."
However, delays don't just add to the cost of shipping. It makes it harder for Washington airports to compete for cargo freight with other major airports such as Los Angeles. It's an option some Washington growers have taken in the past when congestion proves too great.
"What we really want to accomplish is we want the entire state system to be more competitive and better able to exploit the opportunities available in the marketplace," Bryan said. "I think we will end up being able to say…that it isn't so much that Washington airports are competing with one another; it's that Washington is competing with other locations."
A meeting is scheduled Friday, December 8 with stakeholders that include representatives from the Washington Tree Fruit Association, FedEx, Boeing Field and the Washington Trucking Association.
The $500,000 study was authorized by the state legislature during this year's session as part of the transportation budget. The report is due by December 14, 2018.


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This North Woodstock private home is located in a secluded setting. The video above gives a tour of the grounds of this lovely property.
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With this creative origami app, make your very own ocean filled with all sorts of marine life.
Our new app lets you dive into a wonderful underwater world in which you can fold and bring to life your very own fish, whales and sea creatures.
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text: Programs Health Sciences Programs How to Apply: Canadian Students International Students Training the next generation of health care professionals. George Brown College's Centre for Health Sciences programs, faculty and facilities reflect the trends and changes taking place in the industry. Our students enter their field with the most current training and the ability to work with colleagues from various disciplines to deliver high-quality, interprofessional care. We offer certificate, diploma, degrees and postgraduate programs, as well as a Pre-Health Sciences program for those looking to strengthen their academics and general knowledge. Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a collaborative nursing degree program offered between George Brown College, Centennial College and Ryerson University. Learn more about the Schools within the Centre for Health Sciences: School of Dental Health School of Health Services Management School of Health & Wellness Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing Learn by doing. Each of our health care programs is committed to providing you with a practical, hands-on education. Here's how we help prepare you: 100% of our Health Sciences programs offer at least one field or clinical placement opportunity. 21,000 square feet dedicated to state-of the-art simulation facilities. 200+ field and clinical placement partners. Our industry connections include the University Health Network (Canada's largest hospital network). Attend an information session to ask questions and learn more about our programs and facilities. Attend an info session Leveraging the latest technology to better prepare you. Learn more about our campus facilities, labs and clinics: Take a campus tour of the Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences. Book a campus tour Learn how our WAVE Clinics help build student experiences through treating real clients. View our WAVE Clinics Our Simulation Centre offers nursing students a variety of acute and long-term care practice facilities. Visit Simulation Centre Out of town? Consider taking our virtual tour.


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Through These Doors offers on-going support and educational groups in Portland, Brunswick, and Bridgton. These groups are for anyone who has experienced or is experiencing abuse in their relationship. We provide a variety of groups throughout the year. Both day and evening groups are available and cover a wide range of topics.
Support groups provide a safe space to talk, share stories, and get encouragement. Trained domestic violence advocates facilitate the groups and are there to listen, offer emotional support, and provide information and referrals to other resources.
All of Through These Doors support groups are free and confidential.
If you are interested in attending or would like more information, call and leave us a message at 207.650.4806 or email us directly at firstname.lastname@example.com. Please leave your name and a safe telephone number for a return call. Childcare information is also available.
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text: Michael Shapovalenko Born in 1958 on the southern steppes of Donbass, an ancient trade route between Kiev and Crimea, Michael Shapovalenko readily admits that it is his enchantment with his native country's saturated romantic history that most influences his work. Each summer the artist returns to Crimea which he describes as his "spiritual Mecca." Most of his work involves the ocean. It provides an ideal element to explore the blurred boundaries of realism and folklore. The artist describes his technique as similar to analytical chemistry. Small parts are deconstructed prior to analysis of the whole and then reunited. He believes this method allows him to better understand a united reality, a "tender realism," as he calls it. Shapovalenko's artistic studies extended past his daily lessons while he was involved in extracurricular instruction in Impressionism during the Soviet Era. He later attended the Kiev Academy of the Arts where he refined his craft, earning respect from his peers and received critical acclaim. He is acknowledged by other artists as a painter with high skills. Shapovalenko has had a number of exhibitions, attracting worldwide collectors from Canada, England, Czech Republic and the United States. Faithfully devoted to the arts, Shapovalenko is a member of the All Artist Union of Ukraine. His primary passion is teaching, where he may extend his knowledge and skills to younger generations. In a private studio, he prepares students for art academy by instructing them on style, technique and the foundations of oil painting. Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)


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Whether a hallway or a narrow slice of a room, sometimes you need to fix the shape of a space without renovating. In a rental unit, your first family home, or during a reshuffle of rooms when the children need more space, you can make a narrow space feel wider and larger without removing any walls. Do it with the slight-of-hand tricks decorators use. Put them all together in your own way and visually reshape the room.
Use Contrast
Use contrast to make a space feel wider by creating the illusion that the narrow wall is closer to the viewer, rather than trying to make the side walls appear farther apart. You can accomplish this by creating contrast between the wide walls and short wall, with the short wall becoming the area of greatest contrast. Imagine a person dressed all in black. Now put a white belt on that person. Your eye will go to the white belt before you notice the black shirt, great shoes or even the person's face. The high contrast gets your attention and appears more prominent. Use this trick by painting the short wall a bright color, papering it with printed wallpaper, or perhaps taking all your children's pictures and creating a rogues gallery on the wall. For maximum effect, keep the ceiling and remaining walls a gentle color and free of eye-catching objects. In a hallway, paint all the doors and trim the same color as the walls and leave the contrast to the short wall.
Stripes and Diagonals
Horizontal lines on the walls make the space feel wider. A high shelf running around the room and used as the gallery for a teddy-bear collection creates a horizontal line and works with what you know about contrast. Install a chair rail and paint the lower section a darker color than the top. If you can, position floor tiles on the diagonal.
Warm colors -- those from the right side of the color wheel -- are red through orange and yellow to yellow-green, and are believed to be advancing colors. They may appear closer to you than a cool color of the same intensity; consider this when using the contrast guideline. For example, a narrow wall painted bright yellow in a room with adjacent walls and the ceiling painted white, creates the illusion that the white walls are farther apart and the room is wider.
Furniture Placement
In a bedroom, position the furniture parallel to the narrow wall. For example, if the room measures 12-feet-by-8-feet, position the bed parallel to the 8-foot wall. This creates a horizontal line across the narrow width, visually increasing the wall. If the narrow wall has a window, install curtains or drapes much wider than the window, even as wide as wall to wall, if possible.
Use lighting to highlight the narrow wall. Use floor lamps beside the sofa or table lamps on side tables. Install sconces beside a large mirror, and pot lamps shining up through plants in the corners. Track lighting directed at a piece of art on the narrow wall enhances the contrast, creating the illusion that the side walls are farther apart.
Monochromatic Solution
You can change the way your eye perceives the room's dimensions by removing the lines that define the dimensions. For example, if all the walls, the ceiling and the floor are close to the same color, and the furniture and accessories follow the monochromatic color scheme, the edges of the room can become less noticeable.


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We're still few days away from CES but that doesn't stop Acer from unveiling its offering for the big show. The Taiwanese company announced no less than 5 different products, including a touch-enabled Chromebook, updated versions of its 7- and 8-inch Iconia tablets, affordable smartphone and an AiO Android PC. Here's what these devices are all about.
Acer C720P-2600 Chromebook
This is a new configuration of the popular C720 Chromebook line. It adds touchscreen and new color (Moonstone White) to the mix, while the rest of the specs are unchanged. These [specs] include 2GB of RAM, Intel Celeron 2955U processor based on the Intel Haswell micro-architecture, battery that lasts for up to 7.5 hours, 32GB SSD, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi connectivity and an integrated HD webcam. All this will be available in the U.S. only for $299.99, and that price also gets you 12 Gogo in-air internet passes and 100GB of Google Drive storage for the first two years after purchase.
Acer Iconia A1-830
The updated 7.9-inch Android tablet with an aluminum metal back cover will go on sale for $149.99 in North America. The 0.32-inch (8.15mm) thick Iconia A1-830 has an IPS screen with 1024×768 resolution, Intel Atom (Clover Trail+) Z2560 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, dual speakers, 16GB of expandable storage, front and rear cameras, while Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean is running the show. Alongside the tablet, the Taiwanese company will also offer accessories like ultra-slim Acer Crunch Keyboard and Acer Crunch Cover.
Acer Iconia B1-720
Another new version of the existing tablet, the Iconia B1-720 is the latest product in the Acer's affordable Android tablet line. Compared to its predecessor, it comes with slimmer design, better sound and improved performance. This Iconia B1 will sell for $129.99 in both the U.S. and Canada; specs include a 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, front-facing camera and 16GB of expandable storage. Acer will offer protection cases (sold separately) for the Iconia B1 in multiple colors.
Acer Iconia W4
This model has already been announced so we're not sure why Acer re-announced it again. Alas, let us repeat the key specs. This is a Windows 8.1-based tablet, powered by Intel's Bay Trail Atom mobile processor clocked at 1.8GHz. It has an 8-inch LCD screen with 1280×800 pixel resolution, 5-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front cameras, 32GB of expandable storage, microUSB and a microHDMI ports. It will be available on retail shelves around the end of January with a price of around 299 EUR.
Acer Liquid Z5
This is an affordable smartphone with a 5-inch 854×480 pixels screen. The Z5 also sports a 1.3Ghz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel rear camera with "5 elements f2.4 lens", DTS sound technology, AcerFloat apps "for real time advanced multitasking" and 4GB of expandable storage. It measures 145.5×73.5×8.8 mm and has a weight of 147 grams. This model should start selling in mid-January for $230 (€169), starting with the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and Ukraine.
Acer TA272 HUL All-in-One
The Acer TA272 HUL is an Android 4.2-based All-in-One computer with a 27-inch 2560×1440 pixels touchscreen. It has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls, NVidia Tegra quad-core processor (Tegra 3 or 4, we're not sure), Dolby Surround sound, HDMI and USB 3.0 ports. Perhaps more important for this kind of device, the TA272 rocks an adjustable tilt stand that allows folks to use it computer in various angles between 30 and 80 degrees. There's also Acer's BYOC (Build Your Own Cloud) feature included so you can seamlessly connect with other Acer PC using its own cloud service. Price is set at somewhat whopping $1099.


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"Godfather" of Needle Exchange Dies
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Dave Purchase, the "godfather" of the American needle exchange, died on January 21. He was 73. Purchase died of complications of pneumonia in Tacoma Washington, the city where he began handing out clean syringes to combat AIDS among drug users 24 years ago. Purchase began his needle exchange operation on a street corner, on a borrowed television tray, steps away from a heroin den. "My dad was a biker, with the big beard, the black leather jacket," Purchase's son tells the New York Times. "Because of that look, he started assisting a friend who was a drug counselor who would send him around town when clients went missing—into bars, down an alley." Within five months, he had given out 13,000 clean needles (in exchange for used ones), most of which he purchased out-of-pocket. His grassroots needle exchange was one of the first in the country, and the media and public health advocates took notice. "Whether or not he was literally the first to hand out syringes to stop AIDS, he was undoubtedly the godfather of needle exchange in America," says Ethan Nadelmann, the executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. "He was a mentor and adviser to activists and public health workers around the world."
By 1993 Purchase's operation moved off the street corners and out of the alleys of Tacoma, gaining support from local health agencies. In cooperation with the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, Purchase started the Point Defiant AIDS Project, and the the North American Syringe Exchange Network. The network, which is still in operation today, buys needles at wholesale and sells them to smaller needle exchanges throughout the US. It is now responsible for distributing 15 million syringes annually.
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MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Benjamin Sebena, the man accused of killing his wife, Wauwatosa Police Officer Jennifer Sebena on Christmas Eve 2012, changed his plea to criminal charges in court on Friday afternoon, March 1st.
Sebena originally pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on Thursday, January 24th. But on Friday, clad in a suicide prevention vest, he changed his plea to not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
Sebena is accused of shooting his wife several times in the face as she left the Wauwatosa Fire Department while on duty early Christmas Eve morning.
Police documents show Sebena, a former Marine who was nearly killed in Iraq, suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. Lawyers say PTSD is strong enough for a defense. Attorney Jonathan LaVoy says it can be a tough defense case, and says Sebena's lawyers would need to prove there was no premeditation.
As Friday's proceedings wrapped up, Sebena gave a slight wave before exiting. Pending any other complications, Sebena's trial is now set to begin on Monday, July 8th.
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The two day course is for any health professional who might be present when a baby is born, and teaches how to expertly manage life-threatening emergencies that might happen on a neonatal unit.
Babies who might benefit from professionals being trained in this way include those who are born early, sick or with congenital abnormalities.
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Here is a little picture story of the delivery of my 2000 Millennium Yellow Corvette.
Ron, pictured below, is the transport driver that delivered my car on Friday the 13th. His brother was able to call the transport depot and get Ron to pick up a load with my car on it. They knew that I had to drive from FL to Cape Cod, MA. Notice that Ron intentionally had my car on the very end so that it would be the first off. That way it could be checked in, inspected, and prepared, for the 1500 mile drive home.
Getting the runners ready so the Corvettes can be backed off the transporter
I have just finished thanking Ron for making a super effort to get my car to the dealership so that I won't have to spend the weekend in FL waiting for my car to show up. The car sat for 2 or 3 days at a rail depot just 30 minutes from where I stand. These transport drivers are great and really care about the people they service.
Here she is fresh off the transporter and waiting to be checked in. What a thrill to see it finally arrive. Watched it being built 2 weeks prior to this picture. Hard to believe that she's finally arrived.
Here are the 3 Millennium Yellow C5's delivered to Steve Moore Chevrolet. Mine is in the middle, a convertible is to the left, and another coupe is on the right.
Once the car is checked in it goes to the prep area. Here all the fluids are being checked. It is a very thorough process. I was very impressed with the detail and care that each car gets. Julio is the main prep guy and he is excellent at what he does.
Not sure if you can see the lift pads or not. Perfect fit and the whole top section is all rubber. Every dealership should be required to have a lift like this to service the Corvette.
One of the final things that Julio does is to fit the license plate frame around the plate. I can't say enough about the prep area. They are the best I've ever seen.
The Brown Girls did some painting for me. Did the front license cover in silver. The 4 wheel center caps come through plain. Had them do the logo in black.
Here are the Brown girls after just finishing the silver Corvette lettering on the rear of the car. I watched them pinstripe a Chevy in about 10 minutes. They do excellent work.
And who makes all this happen? Sharon Dibble. She and all the folks at Steve Moore Chevrolet make the buying experience of a new Corvette a very pleasant one. Sharon can be reached by calling 1-800-891-3404. In the state of Florida it's 1-800-258-5757. I am in no way connected to Steve Moore Chevy but think they deserve a plug as they were excellent.


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You know when you wake up with a sweet ringing in your ears; you were at a damn good show the night before.
Sunday night I saw the White Denim play at Neumos. Though I've been to Moe Bar before and skidded by Neumos, I hadn't actually gone in for a show. The White Denim show was a mix of somewhat chaotic though structured guitar riffs. It was definitely experimental rock, but everything had a classic American rock vibe to it – a theme also reflected in the band's red, white and blue shirts. The show got off to a good start with an opening from Brazos. It was refreshing to know that both of the bands were from Austin, Texas, my home state. The place wasn't packed, but it was far from empty.
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Four things I love
I love pinterest. When I need a mental break I always check to see what has been pinned recently. Today I saw this, my heart melted a little. Which led me to this new bolg, lovley. I love the internet
Source: habituallychic.blogspot.com via Julie on Pinterest
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Nepali Congress Mahasamiti Member Chandra Bahadur Kunwar was born on July 11, 1960 in Sundar Bazaar VDC-6, Phedikuna of Lamjung. He is the son of Mukti Bahadur and Dev Kumari Kunwar. He is contesting in the CA Election 2013 from Lamjung-2 representing NC.
Kunwar, with the educational background of Intermediate Level, joined politics in 1979. He faced a court case during the student movement of 1979 and was jailed during the democracy movement of 1990. He was elected joint secretary of NC Lamjung in 1990 and went on to become secretary in 1992 and district president in 1999.
After the defeat of multiparty system in the 1980 referendum on system of government, Kunwar suffered continuous harassments from Panchayat ruler that pushed him to leave his job of a permanent teacher and become more active in politics.
He contested in the CA Election in 2008 from Lamjung-2 but lost to Prithvi Subba Gurung of CPN-UML.
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The Rhapsody double-pendant necklace boldly mixes the classic and the cutting edge. Inspired by the mosaic genius of Gustav Klimt and showcasing laser-etched mother of pearl. It is modern elegance. 7/8" x 1 ¾".
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Illustrations, science illustration and design work are billed at a different rate. If interested, please contact me with your scope of work. I do not do murals on walls in other people's homes, but I am happy to create you a large painting that you can then move with you when you sell your home.


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Teaching the teachers of tomorrow
One important task of the IZW is the transfer of newly acquired knowledge and novel assisted reproduction technologies (ART) to the international community of wildlife researchers, zoo and wildlife veterinarians and biologists. Owing to the leading role of the IZW in the fields of evolution, and wildlife genetics, diseases, and reproduction as well as its leadership in non-surgical and minimally-invasive monitoring techniques in free-ranging and captive wildlife species, there is high interest in continuing education programmes organised by the IZW. For example, since 2000, we performed over 25 international ultrasound workshops in European countries (The Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal), North America (Canada, USA) and Asia (India, Thailand) attended by more than 380 international wildlife experts. Members of the IZW are also involved in organising workshops in Europe and elsewhere on other subjects including wildlife diseases, cryopreservation (freezing and vitrification) of gametes and embryos, non-invasive hormonal monitoring, movement ecology data collection and management, statistical analysis, DNA isolation techniques and MHC-related subjects. Within the context of international congresses organised by the IZW in Berlin, four additional workshops were arranged. The main focus of these hands-on workshops (wetlabs) was to teach the techniques to the international community and to train the participants so that they may teach others. In addition, experts from the IZW are teaching at the Free and Humboldt universities in Berlin and are regularly invited to give courses in other universities across Europe. The underlying concept of all these activities is: "Teaching the teachers of tomorrow." As we perceive it, there is a growing and global demand for such basic and practical education programmes to teach biologists and wildlife professionals both the practical aspects of wildlife conservation and management and the background knowledge to enhance their abilities to both act on their own and teach others. Please keep tune to the IZW home page for upcoming workshops and courses.


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I'm not even sure what else I can say…just…just read it for yourself. It's AMAHZING. In so many ways. Amahzing.
If you are not aware, I live in Los Angeles. A city that is pretty hard to find a man in, as it seems to be bifurcated into tiny little pockets were you have to find the person that might suit you best. So, any help, guidance, handbooks are welcome. Well, yesterday while purchasing a book at Barnes and Noble….yes, I still buy books…I came across the new issue of Los Angeles magazine, with the cover reading "This Issue is Smokin'! SEX IN LA"
NO! Get your mind out of the freakin' gutter! I am not referring to threesomes vs. masturbation….nor am I referring to Basketball and the upcoming NCAA tournament, in which I somehow manage to do fairly well every year with little to no knowledge. No, I'm talking about dating (durrhhh…what else would I be talking about).
Well, when I was stuck in bed with mono for about a month, I obviously watched more than my fair share of senseless TV. And when you think of senseless TV, I don't know what you think of, but my mind goes straight to Andy Cohen and Bravo! Housewives, and Matchmakers, and Top Chefs, Oh My! I love it all! So, clearly as this show was canceled and aired at like 7:00pm at night, no one else was watching Start-Ups: Silicon Valley. Well, it was about internet start ups. And no matter how pretty some of the people were, they were nerds…awkward nerds. Which doesn't make for riveting television I guess…
So one of the nerds (maybe I should be nicer…he sold his company to Facebook on the show and is now richer than I will ever be..) well, he went to New York to visit a friend whose internet startup was based there. And this is where I found out about Grouper.
So if you have been under a rock, or already have a mate and just get a good ole kick out of my hilarious mistakes on the road to love, you probably don't know of Grouper. Well, basically it is "Group Dating." Imagine the idea of someone you know saying, "I've got someone who's perfect for you!" And they tell you were and when to meet, but NOTHING about the other person. Meaning, no preconceived facebook stalking! But what makes this even better is that you get to bring two friends with you, and your set up brings two friends with them! Everyone is being set up! WHAAAAAA??!!!! Yup. NO longer do you have to have your friend do "the call," the are you alive/is he cute/do you need a fauxmergency?
So I have currently been on two groupers. (btw the site doesn't like you to call them dates…it's a social club….they are groupers…ok). So the first one I went on, my friends and I get to our assigned location on time and awkwardly sit at our reserved table in a row of three (they make a reservation and the first drink is included in the fee). And there is one guy sitting alone at the bar…and I know in the back of my mind that he is one of the guys. And of course as ladies we start talking…probably embarassing shit….and then two guy walks up to the guy at the bar and they of course are our three men. It was actually a fairly nice icebreaker though.
And that "grouper" actually seemed to go well. Each girl was into a different guy….which obviously is a concern, right? What if all three girls like the same guy? So, yeah, it was fun. Good talk, good time. And at the end of the night, the three of us ladies gave of emails (I know..) to one of the guys. And, surprise, surprise, we actually were emailed the next day, with the two other guys cc'ed saying they had a great time! And I even got grouper point (yeah, well, actually KARMA…) saying someone had a great time! SO I emailed the guy that I liked…that I presumably was hitting it off with. And then, NOTHING. Nada. No response. Oh well.
So last Thursday was my second grouper. One of the girls has started seeing someone since our last one, so another single friend of mine became apart of the threesome. And let me just say, I would rather have a good time and the guy not respond then these three milquetoast dudes (yea! I found a reason to use that word in real life).
So a feature of Grouper I haven't mentioned is your concierge…our LA one is Lexi. Well, can I just the best part of my grouper was texting with her? Shall I post it? Yes? Ok!!!
Lexi: Hey SSG, hope things are going well! Don't forget to take a groupergram for a shot at a free round.
SSG: They are not totally our type but nice
Lexi: Eeekk… I'm really sorry they didn't turn out to be the best match for you girls… Hope it's still a fun night though!
SSG: We're talking about finding our parents porn
I hope this makes it on texts from grouper
Lexi: Hahaha, ahhh classic Grouper bonding ;-p
SSG: Haha
SSG: We got the bar to play the Dawson's creek theme song and are singing along
Lexi: Is the bar singing along with you!??!?
SSG: No! Just us three girls and one of the boys.. And they thought you were a bot!
Lexi: A bot?! Come on now 😉
SSG: You are so not a bot!
Lexi: You know it, girl
SSG: Grouper fail
Lexi: What?! What happened? Sounded like the night was getting gooood at the Dawson's Creek singalong!
SSG: Nope! One of the guys already left! But there might be one match happening
Lexi: Oooo! Lucky pair. Sorry to hear the guys weren't exactly your type but so happy you were able to make a fun night out of it!
SSG: The guy that we are "stuck talking to" as he won't leave his friend, he told me he doesn't trust anything I say
Lexi: Hahaha omg! Why would he say that?
SSG: He sucks
Lexi: Yiiiiiiikes
SSG: Yeah he also did a live reading of my blog.. Which was funny, but as it was about a bad date is kind if ironic
Lexi: Hahaha goodness! What are the odds.
SSG: Lets hope better next time
Lexi: We'll make sure of it! Promise!
Ok, so clearly there where fun/funny moments. But that's because my friends were there. Which is why even though it was a GROUPER FAIL, it was still super fun. Because I'm still always going to have fun on a night out with my girls! Especially when Paula Cole is involved….
So, pardon me if this is a redundant post…but I feel like I am in a bit of a rut of late. And even though online dating is one of the banes of modern existence, I am giving it another shot. Who knows– maybe my sparkling wit will came off as appealing rather than the demeanor of a hardened criminal to someone other than a hardened criminal? No…well, a girl can hope!
The thing that has me absolutely BAFFLED though, is the picture men chose to put up on these sites! BEYOND bafflement….and here are the types:
So basically what I'm saying…make your pictures better. They don't need to be works of art, you don't need to be the most handsome man on earth. But I would rather a real picture of you than a picture of you with 5 other "DUDES" where I have to deduce which one could possibly be you….
I really thought that was the worst. Being SAD. And being SINGLE.
Turns out there is something worse…being Sad, single, and SOOOO fucking desperate that you would do this:
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Yeah, that's right. I am an online ageist. But I mean this in a good way. I mean this in the way that you all understand why To Catch A Predator with Chris Hansen had a reason for existing (oh Chris Hansen…you really cheated…online…and got caught…really?).
On all of the online dating sites they ask what your age range is, which makes perfect sense. It would make sense that as a 24 year old, I would ideally (IDEALLY…notice the italics) date someone a little older, but not too old. Like say 26-29, maybe even 30. Ah, if only it was that easy. Continue reading
I feel like I shared of my recent trip home, where everyone over the age of 30 seemed to ask, "So have you tried online dating? Are you on Jdate?" Even my dad got in on the action! (Awkward Alert!) Well, I came across this video today that makes a WHOLE lot of sense given my experience in my experience in the land of online dating sites:


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Is it too early to start decorating for Halloween? I usually say September 15th in this house, what say you? This wreath could easily be made for any season with a different color felt and ribbon. It reminds me of those circle ruffle wreaths that were so popular (and still are!) are couple of years back. I love the ruffle-y texture that the flower shape gave on this one.
Halloween Felt Flower Ruffle Wreath
Shade Painting with Stain
IC readers – you are in for a treat here! This weekend, at the Haven Conference, I got the chance to meet the DIY duo Nick and Beth, the authors of the blog Sawdust and Embryos. When I first saw Beth's amazing shade technique I begged her to guest post to share it on here. That, my friends, is a coffee table Beth painted and then shaded with stain.
Duck Tape® Flower Belt Instructions
Last year I showed you how to make felt flowers. Using that same technique I made some flowers out of Duck Tape®. Duck Tape® comes in an array of colors and patterns and they sent me some Christmas patterns/colors to use. These are so easy and fun to make and you can add them to a purse, scarf, shirt, bag or a BELT!
5 Ways to Make a Gift for Mom
I've been thinking about Mother's Day. Did you see this hilarious Ebay video that I found? We can't forget our own mothers on their special day…and if we have kids, we can't let them forget their grandmothers, either. With Mom's Day just around the corner (next week–eeek!) so it's time to stop thinking and start {…Read More…}


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The Code of Professional Conduct stipulates minimum standards of professional conduct of teachers but is not an exhaustive list of such standards. Unless exempted by legislation, any member of The Alberta Teachers' Association who is alleged to have violated the standards of the profession, including the provisions of the code, may be subject to a charge of unprofessional conduct under the bylaws of the Association.
Unprofessional conduct is behaviour by an ATA member that exhibits any of the following characteristics:
A member who refuses to cooperate with an investigator appointed by the executive secretary may also be charged with unprofessional conduct.
The Association does not have the authority to investigate the conduct of teachers employed in charter or private schools in Alberta. Complaints about the conduct of such teachers should be addressed to the minister of education.
Section 23(3) of the Teaching Profession Act prohibits the ATA from disciplining members for conduct related to collective bargaining, the administration of a collective agreement, any matter under the jurisdiction of the Labour Relations Board or any matter that arises under sections of the School Act concerning the employment of teachers. Nor can the ATA discipline members for incompetence, a matter that is handled under the Practice Review Process.
Anyone who has concerns about the conduct of an ATA member—including parents, other teachers or a member of the public—can ask the ATA to investigate the member's conduct.
Making a complaint about unprofessional conduct initiates a formal, legalistic process that can have very serious consequences for the member being investigated. Depending on the circumstances, a member found guilty of unprofessional conduct can face penalties ranging from a reprimand to a fine to a suspension or cancellation of membership to a recommendation for suspension or cancellation of certification. Therefore, anyone having concerns about the professional conduct of an ATA member, should begin by contacting the ATA's Member Services Program Area to ensure that the discipline process is the best mechanism for addressing the concern.
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