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2017 Stargazer Gala - "Winter Wonderland"
Join us for a wonderful evening to help further the education of our Catholic School children. The contributions collected help students receive an education centered around our Christian faith. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Catholic School relies on this great fundraiser and your generosity to account for nearly 15% of our budget. We are asking again for your help for this year's event. The event will take place on November 4, 2017 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Catholic School.
We are hoping to count on you for your attendance at the Stargazer Gala this fall. The dinner tickets will be selling for $35.00, which includes raffles, live and silent auctions, dinner, and music.
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Item #: FDR09-125
A very nice unblemished case and tintype image of a man with his hair nicely combed over. Case has a beautiful cross encircled by 30 stars. Case measures 2.25" across and 2.75" vertically. No identification was found inside case. A great image in a superb case!
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Russian 2 Standard
Russian 2 Standard requires strong knowledge of all materials covered in MESALI Russian 1 Standard and or its equivalent. Russian 2 assumes a working knowledge of the alphabet, the present and past tenses, noun-adjective phrases, a basic vocabulary and beyond. One should have a basic ability to read, write and speak basic sentences. The textbook will be determined at the first class, to allow students input. hand outs and lessons on the white boards will guide the class progress, while tailoring class to the students' needs. Highly trained MESALI professors show resilience by assessing the most efficient teaching methods, and subsequently adjusting classroom training to the students' progress. Please write email@example.com to arrange an individualized assessment and subsequent proper placement.
In addition to the material passed out at each class, there will be level-appropriate thorough classroom conversation. The students will be expected to purchase the course materials. At week five and each subsequent week, each student will make a class presentation. There will be weekly quizzes, to reflect vocabulary acquisition and grammar.


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The Missouri Firearms Coalition was founded in the summer of 2015 by Missourians who are sick and tired of politicians campaigning on a pro-gun platform and then failing to fight to advance a pro-gun platform, once safely in Jefferson City.
While professed pro-gun legislators have a majority in both chambers, Missouri lags behind many other states in protecting the rights of law abiding gun owners.
In 2015 year alone, numerous states signed Constitutional Carry into law and made progress in advancing Stand-Your-Ground law – yet both of these bills died again this year in Jefferson City.
Too many organizations exist to serve the interest of the legislators in the Capitol – not their members.
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We will expose gun control and anti-gun legislators at every turn. But we'll also let our members know who's simply refusing to advance pro-gun legislation. We'll do this using email updates, our social media platform, direct mail, radio ads and more!
Gun owners have a voice that fights for them in Missouri Firearms Coalition.
If you like the sound of a no compromise, no nonsense, and unrelenting organization that is out to protect your gun rights and expose all who would threaten them – than we welcome your support and hope that you'll stand with us!


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While higher elevations are still buried under many feet of snow, new leaves and early wildflowers are emerging along lowland trails and roads in Washington's Olympic National Park.
Many facilities will be open for National Park Week, when entrance into the park is free, beginning Saturday (April 21), the Peninsula Daily News reported.
Visitors can enter the park for free from Saturday through April 29.
"Spring is a great time to experience Olympic National Park, and we invite people to come out and enjoy the warmer temperatures and sunshine," said Olympic National Park Acting Superintendent Todd Suess.
While winter has been mild in the lowlands, snowfall in the mountains has been greater than normal.
Nearly 12 feet of snow covers the ground at Hurricane Ridge, and as of April 1, the snowpack in the Olympic Mountains was approximately 160 percent of average.
That means high country roads and trails are expected to open later than normal, Suess said.
Entrance fees, when they are in effect, are $15 per vehicle and $5 per individual on foot, bicycles or motorcycles for up to seven consecutive days at any park entrance.
An annual pass good for one year costs $30.
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Relativity announced today that it has acquired the worldwide rights to finance, produce and distribute Anomaly, based on the interactive comic book created and written by Skip Brittenham and Brian Haberlin (Witchblade). Ed Ricourt (Now You See Me) has signed on to pen the script. Take a look at the trailer for this interactive book.
Robbie Brenner, President of Production for Relativity, had this to say.
"The comic book, Anomaly, is a groundbreaking concept that bridges the gap between 2-D and 3-D using multi-media components. Relativity is thrilled to develop and produce Skip and Brian's first-of-its-kind idea for film."
Brian Haberlin added the following statement.
"We designed Anomaly to be as much of a cinematic experience as possible, using cutting-edge technology to create a dimension of interactivity that's never been done before, and the response from comics fans has been fantastic. Skip and I are excited to partner with Relativity, Joe Roth and Ed Ricourt to extend that vision to the big screen."
An epic adventure set in Earth's distant future, Anomaly centers on Jon, a disgraced Conglomerate Enforcer, who is given a last precious chance for redemption by leading a rag tag group of explorers on a first contact mission to a newly discovered planet. The mission turns out to be a deadly trap. Marooned and with all their technology destroyed, the crew must rely solely on their wits to navigate the treacherous planet and earn the trust of the hostile, incredibly diverse, warring alien races if they want to have any chance to survive and get back to Earth.
Released by Anomaly Productions in December 2012, the 370-page hardcover comic book of the same name is leading the way for the next generation of books as interactive, multi-platform experiences. A free app comes along with the book, equipped with technology that allows readers to view interactive 3-D models that provide additional details, images and an entire backstory that cannot be accessed by reading alone.
Joe Roth (Snow White and the Huntsman, Oz: The Great and Powerful, Alice in Wonderland) will produce the film, with Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh, Relativity President Tucker Tooley and Skip Brittenham executive producing.
To learn more about Anomaly, visit ExperienceAnomaly.com.


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fMobi 3.0: Enter the year of awesomeness
We are glad to announce that fMobi 3.0 is now available in Nokia store for Symbian^3/Anna/Belle. You can download it from Nokia store. fMobi 3.0 was originally going to be fMobi 2.7 but we added so many new features and … Continue reading
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Win a FREE Nokia X7! Get fMobi 2.5 from Nokia Store
Interested for getting Nokia X7? Well now you can win it by getting full version of fMobi 2.5 from Nokia Store. Only legally purchased versions have chance to win the prize. Winner's purchase details will be checked from Nokia, so … Continue reading
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fMobi 2.5 is now also available for MeeGo
Finally fMobi version 2.5 is now available to N9/N950 users too! This version has all the same features as symbian version, e.g chat! Get yours now and experience all new great things! Check the change log | Download from Nokia … Continue reading
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fMobi 2.5 for Symbian^3/Anna/Belle is now available!
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fMobi 2.5 : The next step of evolution
We are happy to announce that fMobi 2.5 is finished and available at Nokia Store. 1. We have moved to Qt 4.74 based components for more native look and feel. We changed the colour of buttons for both themes to … Continue reading
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As Christian mothers we worry about if we have the word of God instilled in their lives.
Many of my friends truly worry about their teens salvation. It is in us to worry, even though the Bible tells us not to, and we worry well! Recently a friend was confiding that she is so worried that her oldest did not get enough of the Word poured into him as a little guy. She, like even myself, figured that church did a good enough job and I have so many other things to do! How could I possibly add Bible studies for my little one into my day? (They were in public school then.) We both have younger ones now that we just deeply pour Jesus into them daily!! We can see the difference in how situations are handled by the kids. Granted all kids are different, but the younger ones call out to the Lord quicker than the older ones. I will only judge myself on this and it is all my fault. Yet I was not at a place in my life where I knew just how important that is. I am changing that for my grand children's futures though!
Let me get back to the confiding of a friend. She is so worried as to how her child, now young adult, will turn out. She is so scared and self condemning about the lack of God centered living that her most precious gift, she feels, should be achieving daily. She was so distraught. She broke my heart with all the pain she was sharing. She blamed herself for all of this. I have felt that pain myself. So I shared with her what the Spirit shared with me.
God has a plan for our children.
They were sent here for a specific reason.
We do not know what that reason is.
They each have a special gift just for that reason.
Sometimes they need to fall a little. Look at some of our great pastors now. They were rascals! Look into the pasts of Greg Laurie, Jack Hibbs and Billy Graham! Billy Graham actually said he would never be a pastor!! Ha ha ha!! He is one of the greatest Pastor's of my lifetime!! What about the men in the Bible? Saul was pretty darn bad. He tortured Christians. He ended up changing his name to Paul, was one of Jesus 12 apostles, converted thousands to Christianity and wrote more books of the New Testament than anyone else!
God can make anything good.
I was that kiddo too, the one my friend is worried about. I knew the Lord, but I was not walking with Him. I had my own agenda…with the world. I made bad choices and fell flat on my face. I am not worthy to call Jesus my Savior. Yet still, He took me when I was ready to accept His friendship and love, and He used all my imperfections to mold me into the woman, wife, mother, teacher and friend I am today. Without all the bumps and dings I have given myself along the way I may not appreciate the beauty of watching others give their hearts to the Lord. When they do, my heart fills with joy for them! Truly it does!! I get all teary eyed as I am so blessed to be witness of their divine moment of accepting or re-establishing that commitment with Jesus. It is a precious moment.
Looking back, I see how God turned my hurt-filled past into something useable for good. I can connect with so many people on so many different levels now on how life was before Jesus was my main focus.
He is my Savior, not my accessory.
He has done great things with me and again I say, I am so unworthy of the blessing of Him.
If He would do that for me…
He will work miracles with our kids!!!
We need to pray for our kids.
Pray daily.
Pray for them to see in us, things that will help them become amazing young men and women of God, without them even realizing it.
Maybe our child will be the light that guides another to the Lord.
Maybe our child will be an incredible husband or wife that shines for the Lord, inspiring others to be the same.
Maybe our child will be like Pastor Saeed, doing the work of the Lord in scarey country's that want to torture and kill all Christians.
I just pray that the little light, or the big one, that is Jesus planted in their hearts will engulf their souls.
May Jesus be used through my children and may the Holy Spirit work through me to mold them in the way He needs them to be.
Have a blessed day friend!


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Law, J.D. & Health Outcomes Research & Evaluation Sciences, M.S. Dual Degree
Saint Louis University School of Law and the SLU Center for Outcomes Research jointly administer an interdisciplinary Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation Sciences. Students can earn the J.D./M.S. degree at SLU in three and one-half years.
Students complete their first-year core curriculum courses in School of Law. Thereafter, students attend classes at the School of Law and participate in online courses through the Center for Outcomes Research.
Students are not permitted to enroll in more than 16 credits per semester. This 16-credit cap is waived during the seventh and final semester of the dual-degree program or in exceptional cases, by approval of the director of the M.S. program and the associate dean of academic affairs at the School of Law.
For additional information see the catalog entries for the following programs:
Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation Sciences, M.S.
The Saint Louis University School of Law has been continuously accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since December 1924. The accrediting body is the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.
Students must meet the admission requirements and be admitted into both degree programs according to the processes of each of the participating academic units in order to pursue a dual degree program.
Individuals may apply to the M.S. degree program concurrently with application to the School of Law or following admission to the School of Law; however, admission to the dual degree program is contingent upon admission to both the M.S. and the J.D. degree programs.
Students must request that nine credits of coursework completed in the Center for Research Outcomes be applied to the 91 credits required to complete a J.D., by completing the Request for Dual Degree Non-Law Credits form.
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.


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Do you finally decide to quit tobacco smoking? Congratulations! You just made the best decision for your life!
However, we both know that quitting smoking is very hard to do because it is hard to beat the addiction. Luckily, there's a healthier alternative for you. Right here. Right now. Electronic cigarettes. With Electronic cigarettes, you can have the same feeling as smoking and the same nicotine hit without all those harmful substances that traditional cigarettes have. You can also say goodbye to bad ordor, ashes, teeth tar, second hand smoking, air pollution and many more.
The question on everybody's mind now is "How much?"
A starter kit would cost around $100. It may look expensive but when you think of it as a long term investment, it actually saves you hundreds of dollars compare to traditional cigarettes because E-cigarettes are not disposables. You can use them many times - minimum of a year. All you need to do is to charge the battery and to refill the flavor cartridges.
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June 3, 2016
ACT NOW! Your help is needed to supporting the Homeless Initiative in L.A. County at the California State Legislative level. We urgently request your help in emailing, writing or calling in support of this matter. Permanent and sustainable resources are needed to address our homeless crisis.
Here is the Homeless Initiative Website with email addresses and a sample letter: http://priorities.lacounty.gov/homeless/
Contact the Leadership of the State Legislature today to urge them to support trailer bill language to grant counties the authority to seek voter approval to impose a special tax on personal income above $1 million/year to combat homelessness.
Email and/or fax in your advocacy letter no later than Friday, June 3rd, and send a copy of your letter to[email protected]. Please click here for the sample letter. You can email and/or fax to:
Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León
Email [email protected]
Fax: (916) 651-4924
Senator Mark Leno, Chair, Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
Email [email protected]
Fax: (916) 651-4911
Speaker Anthony Rendon
Email [email protected]
Fax: (916) 319-2163
Assembly Member Philip Ting, Chair, Assembly Budget Committee
Email [email protected]
Fax: (916) 319-2119
Spread the word about this urgent effort and encourage your colleagues and community partners to submit their advocacy letters.


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20 June 2017
VALEMO is specialized in the operation, maintenance and supervision of renewable energy farms. It provides technical services to assist in boosting the production of renewable energy plants.
VALEMO is a wholly owned subsidiary of VALOREM which provides three types of services: operation,...
16 May 2017
One of our Senior Scientist, during its stay as a visiting research fellow at the University of Technology in Sydney, found out the way Australia deals with fatigue issues.
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27 March 2017
The first training week took place at BAM in Berlin, Germany (27-31 March 2017).
12 December 2016
The 12 December 2016
The Project Management Team attended the ITN Coordinators Day 2016.
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04 November 2016
First meeting with the ESRs, the Beneficiaries, and the End User Advisory Board.
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INFRASTAR will have its Kick-off Meeting the 2nd and 3rd of June 2016 at Ifsttar Marne-la-Vallée in France.
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Technology innovation isn't always just about the code. The people and processes behind code development are critical to technology innovation.
IBM's Rational division this week launched an updated product offering that helps enable the collaboration of stakeholders in the software development process. The new Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) release is an application lifecycle management (ALM) product which brings together multiple components in the development process.
"CLM provides some advancements and it is at the heart of focusing on collaboration across the business," Meg Selfe, VP, IBM Complex and Embedded Systems told InternetNews.com. "CLM provides real time planning that is directly linked to project execution."
Selfe added that plans can be adjusted 'on-the-fly' in a structured way as development evolves. The goal is to continue to make sure that a given development effort delivers on the value proposition that it was originally intended to deliver. She added that the system will enable users to see the impacts that changes have on the whole project.
"So it lets you be creative while also having a structure that provides the ability to land projects on time and on budget," Selfe said.
Part of the tracking capabilities of CLM is full traceability across the development lifecycle. The system ensures that all people on a development team have access to development artifacts as well as the correct context.
Selfe noted that the system has a key feature called active in-context collaboration that goes beyond spreadsheets and emails and provides a real-time collaboration environment.
"It allows for something called development intelligence, which lets users automate metrics with the right level of detail across a global enterprise," Selfe said. "It has a management dashboard that provides a contextual view of the project."
Continuous process improvement and built-in support for the SCRUM agile development methodology is also a key part of CLM. The CLM solution integrates with IBM's Rational Requirements Composer, IBM Rational Team Concert and IBM Rational Quality Manager for a unified development platform. Selfe explained that CLM is a bundled offering bringing all the products together.
"Also if you already have some of these products in your environment already and you're looking to integrate one or two, you have that flexibility as well," Selfe said. "The way CLM works is it wraps around it a single of processes and governance."
The CLM platform is based on IBM's Jazz open development platform.
"As we advance the design of CLM and the community within Jazz the idea is for CLM to plug and play with other products," Selfe said. "For now, what we're announcing is the ability to integrate with our own products on an open standard platform."
Sean Michael Kerner is a senior editor at InternetNews.com, the news service of Internet.com, the network for technology professionals.


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Repair the Logitech Force Feedback Steering Wheel G25
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Our Hotpoint CID740B Induction Hob got a good review from me last year but it's now becoming impossible to work with. The touch controls have slowly become less and less responsive to the point where we now have to use a...Read More
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On Wednesday, October 12, TASIS England hosted some special Native American visitors.
The six members of the Jones Benally Family Dance Troupe represent three generations of Navajo Native Americans. Jones Benally, the most senior member of the family and one of the main performers of the Hoop Dance, is approximately 80 to 90 years old. He cannot be sure because Navajos did not traditionally have birth certificates.
During assembly, the family performed traditional Navajo dances and shared some of the background for the dances with Lower and Middle School students. In the afternoon, the family spoke to the students in Upper School History and Theory of Knowledge classes about their ancestors, ancient traditions, and culture.
Navajo dance is a sacred tradition and encompasses a wide variety of forms, all of which are intended to heal the body, mind, or spirit. When presented outside of a Navajo community audience, the dances are modified for the public.
The TASIS England community enjoyed the Benally family's performance and the talks:
"The hoop dance was amazing!"
"Jones was my favorite dancer and it was interesting to hear about life as a Navajo."
"I want to visit the Navajo community one day because it sounds like a very interesting culture."


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In Latin America, achiote-colored lard or achiote-infused oil is part of any well-stocked pantry, traditionally stored in an achiotera, a special metal container with a spout. My friend and mentor Felipe Rojas-Lombardi, the brilliant Peruvian-born chef and author who created the Ballroom restaurant in Manhattan, loved the sunny color and subtle smoky flavor of achiote-infused olive oil. He used it for everything from marinating the luscious suckling pigs that he proudly displayed at the counter of his tapas bar to enhancing the color of his spicy mayonnaise to giving his lamb empanadas a gilded look. This recipe gives you both a seasoning and a coloring.
- Yield
- Makes 2 cups
- 2 cups corn oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup achiote seeds (about 3 ounces)
- Place the oil and achiote in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until beginning to bubble. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Strain and discard the seeds.
Reprinted with permission from Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America by Maricel Presilla, © 2012 Norton


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Jordan Hufnagel, founder of Hufnagel Cycles, is embarking on an adventure of a lifetime next summer. Selling all of his worldly possessions, less one custom-built motorcycle, Hufnagel will be riding to South America with no possessions and no plans. One of his final orders of business was building a set of four cruiser bicycles by hand for the Ace Hotel Portland which will be available to rent one for patrons of hotel. Check out the Hufnagel's process while hand-building the bikes in the video below:
Related: Horse Cycles x Ace Hotel Fixies (Video)
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Introduction: Paper Parasol Centerpiece
This pretty centerpiece from Jeffery Rudell over at CraftStylish http://www.craftstylish.com/profile/Jeff_Rudell is a snap to make and will brighten any luncheon table or brunch buffet.
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Step 1: Materials
Begin with styrofoam standards (18" tall, available at Michael's, A.C. Moore, or other craft suppliers) and a box of Paper Cocktail Parasols (available at larger grocery stores).
Step 2: Being Inserting Parasols Into Styrofoam
Insert the toothpick-ends of the parasols into the styrofoam globes beginning at the top and working downward.
Step 3: Spacing Parasols Around the Globe
Notice that the orange, yellow and pink parasols were inserted first and then the green parasols were used to "cover" the areas in between where the styrofoam globe was showing through.
Step 4: Wrap the Stem With Ribbon
Wrap the stem of your standard with a length of ribbon, securing each end to the styrofoam with a straight pin.
Step 5: Fill the Flowerpot With Rice or Other Grain
Place your standard into a clay or decorative flowerpot and add a handful of rice (or grain or beans) as a decorative "soil".
Step 6: The Finished Pieces on Display
The finished pieces add a bit of whimsy to a weekend luncheon table. Find many more paper projects from this crafter over at http://www.craftstylish.com/profile/Jeff_Rudell
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how many umbrellas do u need for one plant ?
You should figure between 50-60 umbrellas per standard. Less if you open the umbrellas more fully, more if you open them less fully. I used a box of 144 umbrellas and had a handful left over after completing this project.
Good luck.
This looks awesome! Can't wait to try it! :D
Simple & pretty! Nice!
I like that =]
Very creative. 4.5/5 Wonder what this would look like with other shapes of Styrofoam.
very nice, from a way back it almost looks like a cactus.
very interesting...i like the teapot too...5/5
I want that tea pot.
That's and Earl of Dundonald teapot and I just love it. You can find them online on eBay at times. If you want, there are also a number of much less expensive knock offs (I have one of those, too) that are made in China and are somewhat more practical simply because they are quite a bit sturdier than the "authentic" models. You might check out: http://www.virtualtea.com/vt/tilt.html for a pretty good quality one. :-) Jeffery
Hello! Nice tip! Thanks!
Great, easy to follow, and very simple. 4.5 stars :D
Thanks for your comment. Simple and clear are exactly what I aim for in my tutorials. Thanks for taking the time to let me know that I hit the mark. I appreciate it.


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Where are these ex QPR Premier League players now?
Welcome to the QPR legends page – the gateway to information on ex Queens Park Rangers players who have played in the Premier League.
In addition to information on ex Hoops we have also added statistics which include the top scorers, most appearances and also the football club's final league position for each year that they have featured in the EPL.
Clive Wilson – Premier League Appearances: 189 | Goals Scored: 9
Clive Wilson spent much of the nineties playing in the Premier League with Queens Park Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur before retiring in 1999 after joining Cambridge United and helping them avoid relegation. Read More..
Richard Dunne – Premier League Appearances: 431 | Goals Scored: 11
A tough-tackling defender, highly appreciated at every club he played for, Richard Dunne retired from playing in 2015 when he was released by Queens Park Rangers. Read More..
Darren Peacock – Premier League Appearances: 231 | Goals Scored: 8
Darren Peacock was forced to retire from playing in at the age of 32 after sustaining a serious neck injury whilst playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2000. Read More..
Rufus Brevett – Premier League Appearances: 136 | Goals Scored: 1
A solid defender throughout his playing career, Rufus Brevett finally hung up his boots after a spell playing for Oxford United in 2007. Read More..
Ian Holloway – Premier League Appearances: 107 | Goals Scored: 4
Ian Holloway retired from playing in 1999 whilst player manager of Bristol Rovers but carried on as manager of the club until 2001 when he joined Queens Park Rangers as manager. Read More..
Shaun Derry – Premier League Appearances: 53 | Goals Scored: 1
Adored by the Queens Park Rangers fans for his gritty no-nonsense displays and never say die attitude, Shaun Derry retired from playing in 2013. Read More..
Simon Barker – Premier League Appearances: 132 | Goals Scored: 15
After a 17 year playing career, 10 of them at Queens Park Rangers, Simon Barker finally hung up his boots in 2000 after dropping down the leagues and playing with Port Vale. Read More..
David Bardsley – Premier League Appearances: 131 | Goals Scored: 3
David Bardsley was an integral member of the Queens Park Rangers team which finished fifth and eighth during the first three years of the Premier League. Read More..
Trevor Sinclair – Premier League Appearances: 361 | Goals Scored: 52
Trevor Sinclair played his last professional game for Cardiff City in the 2008 FA Cup final and moved to Dubai with his wife and children. Read More..
Nigel Quashie – Premier League Appearances: 96 | Goals Scored: 3
An intelligent, battling midfielder who was an excellent passer of the ball, Nigel Quashie retired from playing professionally in 2015 after a spell playing and coaching in Iceland with IR of Reykjavik and BI Bolungarvik. Read More..
Danny Dichio – Premier League Appearances: 93 | Goals Scored: 19
After a 16 year career playing in the top flight of football including spells in Italy and Canada, Danny Dichio retired from playing in 2009 whilst at Toronto FC. Read More..
Andrew Impey – Premier League Appearances: 289 | Goals Scored: 12
Andy Impey was a Queens Park Rangers legend who won their player of the year award for three consecutive seasons during their time in the Premier League. Read More..
Kevin Gallen – Premier League Appearances: 67 | Goals Scored: 18
Considered a legend at Queens Park Rangers and the sixth highest scorer in the club's history, Kevin Gallen retired from playing in 2013 after a brief spell with non league side Aylesbury United. Read More..
Ji Sung Park – Premier League Appearances: 154 | Goals Scored: 19
The first Asian player to captain Manchester United and adored by the fans for his workrate and energy levels, Park Ji-Sung retired from football in 2014 after a short spell with Dutch side PSV Eindhoven. Read More..
Andy Sinton – Premier League Appearances: 179 | Goals Scored: 16
After a long career spanning over 20 years, Andy Sinton retired in 2007 whilst playing at non league Fleet Town in a player manager role. Read More..
Les Ferdinand – Premier League Appearances: 351 | Goals Scored: 149
After finishing his career at Watford where he didn't play a competitive game, Les Ferdinand embarked on a career as a pundit for the BBC in 2006. Read More..
Djibril Cisse – Premier League Appearances: 110 | Goals Scored: 32
The enigmatic and sometimes colourful French striker Djibril Cisse retired from playing in February 2017 after attempting to make a comeback from his original retirement in 2015. Read More..
Ray Wilkins – Premier League Appearances: 84 | Goals Scored: 3
Ray Wilkins was still playing in the top level of English football with QPR well into his thirties, finally hanging up his boots in 1997 at the age of 41 after a brief spell with Leyton Orient. Read More..
Premier League Statistics
This table shows the players who have made the most Premier League appearances for QPR and the top goalscorers for in the EPL.
Top EPL Goalscorers Goals Most EPL Appearances Games
Les Ferdinand 61 Andy Impey 142
Bradley Allen 20 Simon Barker 132
Kevin Gallen 18 David Bardsley 131
Charlie Austin 18 Clive Wilson 119
Gary Penrice 17 Alan McDonald 116
Simon Barker 15 Les Ferdinand 110
Danny Dichio 13 Ian Holloway 107
Andy Impey 11 Trevor Sinclair 102
Trevor Sinclair 10 Ray Wilkins 83
Devon White 9 Steve Yates 82
Statistics provided by 11v11


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About a year ago I began having issues with the ole 'Book, visited Apple and got the $600 issue fixed at no cost to me. Click this link to check that whole story out: 2011 MacBook Pro Recall
And now I'm back with yet another story about this great machine. (I mean.. It is 6 years old though. What do I expect, huh?)
About a month or more ago my computer began acting funky again: running super slow, getting to the desktop on start up super slow, internet running super slow. SLOW! Everything was slow. And soon after that began I began to get reminders that my storage space was dangerously low. I did a Time Machine backup of everything and proceeded to erase documents and pictures off of the computer that I didn't much need to have readily accessible. Though this freed up some valuable storage space, it did nothing for the issues I had been having with the computer.
Next, I decided to try erasing the hard drive and start from scratch. No matter what I did, I could not erase the drive. It wouldn't unmount. And then I did something, I think it was installing the OS from Recovery Mode, and it appeared as though the hard disk had nothing on it, but once I got Sierra back onto the computer and began to use it again I continued to suffer issues. I checked out the hard drive again and lo and behold it was once again full.
For weeks I toyed around with reinstalling the OS and attempting to erase the hard drive and nothing worked. A time a came that the Book did this series of 3 consecutive beeps at me and wouldn't get to a sign on screen when I turned it on. And that's when I knew I had to go see the geniuses.
Wouldn't it be just my luck that my 2011 15" MacBook Pro had been officially declared "vintage" 10 days prior to my visit to the Apple Store?! (I mean, I agree with them. It's pretty old in technology years.) And "vintage" means that Apple will not touch it. As it was explained to me by the kind Genius guy, Apple no longer has the tools and/or parts to fix vintage machines. So, I guess they would if they could, but they simply cannot.
Though he could not fix it for me, The Apple Genius did run diagnostics on my computer and found that the hard drive had a red triangle with an exclamation point, which indicates that it needs to be replaced. He pointed me to an official third-party Apple repair shop or Best Buy for a professional repair. And then he says, "You could get a hard drive and fix it yourself. It's honestly really easy to do."
That afterthought laid on my ears like magic. Tell me more, my eyes begged (I'm sure). He suggested that I check out MacSales for a new hard drive and instructional videos on how to replace the drive. He stressed that I want to perform this task in a static-free environment, but other than that, was pretty confident that I could do this repair myself.
I shopped MacSales for a new hard drive and came across a used, original Apple 500 GB hard drive for $22!!! I ordered that along with a tool set to get the job done. Including taxes and shipping I paid about $29. I received the items in less than a week!
I sat down with my MacBook not really sure about if my environment was, indeed, static-free or not. I opted to sit on my bed and fix it on a portable desk surface. As long as my feet weren't touching the carpet, right?? (I had no clue and was too lazy to research it.--Horrible!).
|Pre-swap: Beneath the back cover
The guy from the Apple Store was right! Took me about 25 minutes to swap the hard drives and it was easy-peezy! The most time-consuming task (for me) was the removal of the screws from the bottom of the computer. There are 3 long(er) screws and 7 shorter ones. The shorter ones seemed to be tighter than the longer and harder to remove, though I could also just blame it on being inexperienced and a little afraid (remember that static..).
Here's the video I followed:
See? Super easy.
Instead of going to the professionals and paying $200 or more for a fix, I fixed it on my own for under $30.
If your hard drive needs replacing, you may want to consider saving yourself some dough by going the DIY route.
Stay tuned for a soon to come post on my process of installing the OS on the new hard drive and getting back to a functional (vintage) MacBook.


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Welcome to another walk in the Botanical garden of Dusseldorf.
Besides amazing Greenhouse – glass dome and its numerous plants, there are lots of other things to see, like famous Orangery, pond and of course large flock of geese.
And if you're in good physical condition, don't be shy, feel free to visit the whole garden. It's huge.
Depending on what you like the most, you'll find something to thrill you.
There is a great cactus family just outside of the greenhouse. Small ones, tall ones – but remember, all are dangerous ones 😉 Thorns…
Also there is aloe vera. More berries and pine trees.
Simply, this is a place where you should come back.


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I thought it was interesting that 63,877 ounces of gold bullion left the registered inventory from Scotia Mocatta yesterday. That brings the deliverable category down to a new low of 416,563 ounces for this leg of the bull market.
In the past these big declines have tended to mark an intermediate price trend change within six months or so. Let's see if that holds true this time.
As an aside, I wish to remind you again that the registered, or deliverable category, is not the sum total of all bullion at the Comex. There are 7,711,145 ounces of bullion in storage that can be placed into a deliverable state with a procedural action.
For my purposes, this is more of a indicator of pricing preferences, or a willingness to sell, rather than some likely default scenario. I know I have said that quite a few times, but I wanted it to sink in, especially for those who choose to misrepresent what this data implies, for whatever reason, bullish or bearish.
And I will probably post the latest chart on this later tonight. Because one would tend to think that when available supply placed on the market becomes exceptionally low at certain prices, it could likely indicate higher prices will be required to bring additional supply to market.
Not all supply is equal, in availability and quality, and prices are, after all, set at the margins. Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink, and all that.
When fellows make the case that all the gold in the world is part of the supply in the same way for the purposes of supply and demand calculations I have to chuckle to myself. Nothing could be further from the truth in almost every commodity I can think of, including gold. Things are held by different actors for different purposes.
There are also those who will say, 'you cannot trust this data it could be faked or wrong.' Yes, a lot of things could be this, or could be that. Life is a school of probabilities. But I notice these same people do not seem to hesitate to use the data they prefer for their own purposes, which also could be faked or wrong.
So I think we can stipulate that we have to use any data we have with some reasonable caution and skepticism, especially in markets that are opaque. There is plenty of gaming and fraud in these markets.
But if someone wishes to start dismissing the meaning of some data because of some degree of doubt, then they may as well apply that same stringent criteria to all the data which they use. And in many cases if they do this, they would be compelled to shut up, because they will have nothing meaningful to say. Alas, such integrity is very rare indeed.
So I think I will prefer to look at all the data available and pertinent, and draw reasonable inferences, testing them along the way, always looking at multiple sources and confirmations. There is nothing wrong with formulating hypotheses. That is what is known as 'the scientific method.' It is what you do with them and how you use them that counts.
And to that end if working with other people to find out what's what proves fruitful, I will do it of course, always and everywhere. That promise is the practical side of working hard on a blog for 'no pay.' There are some others, but not easily accounted for on worldly ledgers. And it is more useful than watching sports, or reality TV, or whatever people do these days with their leisure hours.
But some sources of information are relatively dry wells, and not worth the time and effort to try and pull out anything, of even marginal value.
Yes there is the value of educating the stubbornly ignorant, and the hope of mutual benefit, always. And the mule may need a good washing, but that does not mean that I'm the one who is going to do it. These days I would rather wait for rain.
Have a pleasant evening.


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A group of New Zealand students have designed the ultimate green addition for eco-friendly living: a "clip-on" Plant Room.
The Plant Room is a small cubic room that bolts to the exterior of a building, allowing extra space for the typical cramped city dweller. The space is intended for gardening, and offers many other green features as well: a rainwater tank, a compost system, and solar power (which heats water for the whole apartment).
The project was designed for the Sustainable Habitat Challenge of 2009. Explanatory video and images below.
For more info, visit the Plant Room website.
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Nintendo is pushing their 3DS handheld hardcore in Japan, as the company just announced three new system bundles that will be arriving later this year, according to their latest Nintendo Direct broadcast.
The first bundle that will be arriving is Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which will come with a black 3DS XL and launch on November 1st. Arriving soon thereafter are two Nintendo bundles, the first featuring a checkered red 3DS XL with New Super Mario Bros. 2, and the second featuring a weirdly colored polka dot imaged Animal Crossing bundle. Both those bundles will arrive around mid-November. Unfortunately, there's no word on U.S. bundles as of yet.
Meanwhile, Nintendo also confirmed that a number of their bigger games will also be re-released in digital form – in Japan, at least – starting in November. These include Ocarina of Time 3D, Pilotwings Resort, Super Mario 3D Land, StarFox 64 3D, Mario Kart 7 and Mario Tennis Open. So if you don't own them yet, here's another way to get 'em.
We'll let you know once any of these items are confirmed for U.S. release. At the very least, the digital games should definitely make the cut.


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Major cities in the southeast grew in density much later than cities in the northeast and upper northwest and, as a result, are usually fairly car dependent. While Charlotte first boomed around the gold rush, the city's first major expansion didn't take place until the 1920's when the streetcar made travel into, what was then Downtown (now Uptown), possible. The streetcar era didn't last long, as the car ushered in independence at the cost of congestion due to growth. Post-WWII suburban growth meant fewer people were living in city centers, a trend that has continued until recently as downtowns are experiencing a resurgence once again.
Walkability is the idea that you can leave your car behind and walk, bike, sashay or roller blade (as if this is the 90's) to things like parks, restaurants and shops. Walk Scores started appearing over the last few years and they can be found for almost every listing in our database. While the Walk Score can be useful, there are a number of Charlotte neighborhoods that may have a lower Walk Score although they are very walkable.
The following neighborhoods are presented in no particular order:
South End
Charlotte's South End neighborhood is a recent creation, combining mixed use development with a transportation corridor to create a very dense neighborhood. Not only are there sidewalks throughout most of South End, the Rail Trail is a large walking path that runs parallel with the Lynx Blue Line Light Rail and serves as a pedestrian boulevard running from LoSo and Sedgefield to Uptown. The neighborhood is brimming with restaurants, cafes, a full-sized Publix and adjacent Harris Teeter and even two hardware stores (Little Hardware and Lowes). Add to that breweries and the Queens Park Social House, which is a pub with games, and you have almost the ideal in-town neighborhood.
Edward Dilworth Latta was a very humble and modest man who, was so humble and modest, he named an entire neighborhood after himself. As an early street car neighborhood (that he initially held the rights to so as to stifle growth in other parts of town), Dilworth was designed with sweeping streets and sidewalks that guided residents to the street car stops along East Boulevard. His streetcar is long gone but the design of the neighborhood has withstood the test of time.
Dilworth is mostly comprised of single family residences with a few multi-family and townhome complexes added for good measure. Many of the streets have sidewalks, which makes the stroll to the incredible restaurants along East Blvd safe and convenient. Also, the addition of a Harris Teeter and Fresh Market grocery stores, enables residents to option on whether to walk, ride, or drive to complete routine tasks. Additionally, Dilworth is home to Latta Park and shares the border of Freedom Park with Myers Park, an amenity not found in every neighborhood.
Uptown Charlotte
If you want the ultimate in convenience while living Uptown, purchase a condo in the Fifth and Poplar. Not only is Uptown's only grocery store in the basement of the building (but it is accessible to the public), it's also adjacent to Fourth Ward Park. Aside from Fifth and Poplar, what makes Uptown so nice is it's size, only 2 square miles, which means everything is convenient to get to. Uptown is home to Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Regions Bank, BB&T and NASCAR among countless other businesses, Bank of America Stadium (home of the Carolina Panthers), BB&T Ballpark (home of the Charlotte Knights), and the Spectrum Center (home of the Charlotte Hornets). From high-class dining to night clubs to live music at the NC Music Factory – Uptown really does have a little bit of everything.
The Lynx Blue Line and the Gold Line and Gold Rush run through the center of Uptown so residents can easily find their way to South End, NoDA, Elizabeth, and even University City. With its four parks, soon-to-be two grocery stores (Whole Foods is set to open on Stonewall Street), numerous transportation options (including dockless bikeshare), restaurant and entertainment options, Uptown is one of the most walkable neighborhoods in Charlotte.
NoDa – The Arts District
NoDa is one more eclectic neighborhoods in Charlotte, rivaled only by nearby Plaza Midwood in style. NoDa, also known as The Arts District, was initially developed as a mill community for workers at the Mecklenburg and Highland Cotton Mills. The smaller homes on smaller lots led to a naturally occurring dense neighborhood. Today, the former mills are apartments and many of the old mill houses have been heavily renovated into highly desirable cottages. The downtown at 36th st and North Davidson street features restaurants, bars, art galleries, a branch of the Charlotte YMCA, and even two light rail stations. Also, there's a jail cell in the basement of the firehouse.
Plaza Midwood
Charlotte's Plaza-Midwood neighborhood was the birthplace of Harris Teeter, Dollar General, and is home to Charlotte's oldest country club: Charlotte Country Club. Developed at the same time as Myers Park, Plaza Midwood was a street car neighborhood that developed in a unique way due to the level train crossings that separated the neighborhood from Chantilly, and Elizabeth and on to Uptown. As a result, a vibrant neighborhood center sprang up and is the source of excellent restaurants, bars, clubs and shopping even today. Today's Plaza Midwood is a mix of old and new, with apartments along Central Avenue, historic cottages along Thomas Ave, and bungalows along The Plaza. Yeah – the main boulevard in the neighborhood is simply The Plaza. It has a better ring to it than Poor House Road (the original name). The best way to experience the neighborhood is on foot or bicycle so leave the car in one of the designated neighborhood parking lots and explore the Vanlandingham Estate, Midwood Park or enjoying the evening on the patio at Snug Harbor.
Belmont (Gaston County)
Located along the Catawba River and is the gateway to Gaston county, Belmont stands as a mill town that is undergoing a renaissance as more are discovering this gem. The former textile mills are being transformed into housing and shops while the highly-desirable mill houses are being scooped up as soon as they're listed for sale. Like in other former textile mill towns, the downtown neighborhoods are designed to allow pedestrian flow to the city center and are dotted with numerous parks (there are 7 plus the Loftin Park along the Catawba River). Enjoy a little trainspotting at Stowe Park before grabbing a bite at Nelly's and capping off the day at The Jailhouse, a speakeasy located in the old Belmont jail.
Located in Southwest Charlotte, Ayrsley started development in the mid-2000's and construction is still underway today. It is a dense neighborhood mixed with businesses, a movie theatre, restaurants and bars, the Piedmont Social House and even a branch of the Charlotte YMCA. Housing is a mix of apartments and townhomes and the neighborhood has wide sidewalks for safe pedestrian travel and I have spotted a few ride share bikes lying about. Additionally, the nearest grocery store is adjacent to the neighborhood at Sandy Porter and South Tryon, with other stores offering home grocery delivery.
Along Ayrsley Town Blvd are work-live townhomes, which are incredible for someone who owns a small business in which they need to see customers. While all deeded together as one unit, the lower work space has separate electrical, plumbing, and a separate entrance from the two-story townhouse above.
When you think of Ballantyne, being a walkable neighborhood may not be what immediately springs to mind. The suburban business park and housing development grew up in the 90's as a way to lure Sears out of Ohio, and while that may not have happened, it is home to countless other businesses like SPX and Metlife. Ballantyne itself is rather small, consisting of the neighborhood within the monuments located on Johnston Road and Ballantyne Commons Parkway. The outlying area is commonly referred to as the Ballantyne Area (also Ballantyne is trademarked to refer only to the area inside the monuments).
With wide sidewalks, a plethora of dining options, a golf course at the Ballantyne Resort and another inside Ballantyne Country Club, and a movie theatre, you can easily and safely navigate the neighborhood. Also, the addition of bike-share to the neighborhood makes traversing that much easier.
Located adjacent to Uptown Charlotte, the Elizabeth neighborhood is among the most walk-able in all of Charlotte. Developed as a street car neighborhood, the streets were laid out to ensure smooth pedestrian traffic to 7th street where the street car station was located. There's even the Trolley Walk (today we would refer to his as a greenway) which provided a cut-through lane, free of vehicles, from Kenmore Ave to 7th St.
Today, the Gold Line street car has stops along Hawthrone Lane and will eventually link Plaza Midwood with Uptown through Elizabeth. Elizabeth is also home to Novant Medial Center, CMC-Mercy, Kings College, Central Piedmont Community College, The Grady Cole Center and Memorial Stadium. Additionally, Independence Park is a featured destination as it plays host to many festivals and events.


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According to Bloomberg, Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX), Southeast Asia's biggest bourse operator, wants to lure more high-speed traders on to its stock market as it grapples with lower volume.
Computerized trading firms, which execute transactions in fractions of a second, account for a negligible share of volume on Singapore Exchange's cash equities market, according to bourse spokeswoman Loh Wei Ling, while they contribute 30 percent of revenue from derivatives. Singapore Exchange will seek to change that once it introduces safeguards, Chief Executive Officer Magnus Bocker said at a briefing this month.
"We will pursue high-frequency trading once we have circuit breakers and other policies in place," he said. "That will enhance the liquidity and quality of the Singapore market."
High-frequency traders facilitate the majority of U.S. equity transactions, where computerized firms have ample opportunity to profit from fleeting price discrepancies because transactions take place on more than 50 venues. Singapore isn't as fragmented, which keeps computer traders away. Credit Suisse Group AG and Tabb Group LLC said the city's relatively high trading and clearing fees also deter those firms.
Bocker is seeking more business with the daily average value of equity trades down to about S$1.5 billion ($1.2 billion) this year, a 36 percent plunge from 2007, according to datacompiled by Bloomberg. Singapore Exchange's net income was S$336 million for the fiscal year that ended in June, 20 percent lower than fiscal 2007. SGX climbed as much as 0.7 percent today, before closing 0.4 percent lower at S$7.38.


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A long, long time ago (well, three years, but it feels far longer than that) I ventured into the world of youtube, and I made a few cooking videos. It was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed it, but with school and other commitments, it fell by the wayside. Somehow, I never got back into it, but who knows what I'll get up to in the future. For now, I thought I'd share them here. They aren't perfect by any means – the sound is a bit off, and its clear that my editing can improve a lot, but I'm still very proud of all these videos.
Click on any of the recipes below to go straight to the video!


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ADHD and Girls: A Hidden Problem
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the world's most common childhood disorders, with an estimated prevalence of 5.29%. It is also a highly misunderstood neurodevelopmental condition.
Whilst many associate it with hyperactivity and overmedication, particularly in young boys, ADHD encompasses a wide range of symptoms. ADHD is also being increasingly diagnosed in adults and girls.
ADHD Diagnosis
ADHD is diagnosed three times more frequently in boys than girls. Not long ago, however, this figure was closer to 10 to 1. Although the margins are narrowing, by adulthood the level of diagnoses across the sexes is roughly the same - so to what can we attribute the lower rates identified in childhood?
One potential explanation is that the symptoms observed in girls and boys can be quite different. Boys tend to exhibit the more "obvious" signs of ADHD such as hyperactivity and conduct disorder, whereas the difficulties experienced by girls tend to be attentional such as daydreaming in class.
For this reason, ADHD in girls may not be as obvious in an educational setting and therefore fall under the radar.
The hyperactive symptoms more commonly displayed by boys are more likely to be problematic in the home or classroom, and may therefore more quickly draw the attention of teachers, special needs officers etc.
Girls on the other hand, tend to experience the difficulties of ADHD in a more internal manner. It has also been argued that as girls are socialised by society to behave in a more reserved manner that they are better than boys at covering up symptoms.
There is also limited public knowledge in terms of the different ways ADHD may express itself among the sexes.
So in what ways may ADHD look different in girls than boys?
Sex Differences
An interesting paper by Rucklidge (2010) explored gender differences in ADHD. In a review of previous studies, she found a number of differences in a variety of areas.
Hyperactivity/ impulsivity:
This is potentially the most widely recognised symptom of ADHD and is the main symptom that boys tend to exhibit more than their female counterparts. Children with ADHD may find it difficult to sit still and may also exhibit impulsivity for example non- stop talking, making inappropriate comments and being impatient.
Although many children may be high-energy, in order to meet the clinical criteria for these facet of ADHD the hyperactivity and impulsivity demonstrated must be impacting the child's life and have been doing so for six months or more.
Inattentive ADHD is that which leads to trouble focusing and being easily distracted. Children with ADHD are daydreamers who get bored easily. Whilst this could easily be said of many children, in the case of those with inattentive ADHD this leads to trouble completing schoolwork and avoiding tasks requiring focus. Children with ADHD may also be highly disorganised with messy rooms.
Again, whilst many of these are common childhood traits, those with ADHD will suffer both at home and at school due to the severity of these symptoms.
Girls display attentional ADHD more so than boys.
Tactile Defensiveness:
Tactile Defensiveness (TD) refers to both behaviours and emotional responses which are out of proportion to tactile (relating to sense of touch) stimuli. Children with TD may be overwhelmed by sensory overload and in extreme cases may find everyday activities such as having hair brushed or eating cold food intolerable.
TD is commonly associated with ADHD and is exhibited more frequently by females.
Social and Psychological Functioning:
Studies have also found some marked differences in these areas between girls and boys. Boys have been found to be more aggressive, particularly with peers. Interestingly, it has been found that girls suffer from lower self-esteem and demonstrate poorer coping strategies than boys.
This could be due to the more internalised nature of female ADHD but could also be the result of later diagnosis.
Effects of late diagnosis
Early identification and intervention are obviously important in terms of determining future outcomes. Children who receive support at home and at school are much more likely to manage their condition into the future.
Unfortunately, at present ADHD tends to be diagnosed later in girls than in boys. Until recently, the American Psychiatric Association diagnosis manual specified 7 as the cut- off age for symptoms to be evident. Although this has recently been increased to 12, it is quite possible that the narrow age- range previously provided prevented some diagnoses from being made.
Some studies estimate that as many as 50- 75 percent of girls with ADHD are not diagnosed.
Studies have found that both men and women diagnosed as adults struggle in a wide array of domains and have lower self- esteem, poorer coping strategies and higher levels of depression. In addition adults identified with ADHD later in life tend to have negative attributions about themselves.
The lack of a diagnosis may lead individuals to having their difficulties attributed to laziness or lack of ability both by themselves and others.
As of yet however, no study has compared those diagnosed during adulthood with those diagnosed during childhood.
So what should you look out for in order to spot the signs of ADHD in girls?
The following signs may indicate that ADHD is going unnoticed:
If this sounds familiar it may be worth speaking to a GP or therapist in order to further investigate the basis of these problems. Given the lack of awareness regarding girls with ADHD, and the detrimental impact of later diagnosis, it is important not to let girls with ADHD continue to fall under the radar.
By Dr. Syras Derksen
Registered Psychologist
Hamed, A. M., Kauer, A. J., & Stevens, H. E. (2015). Why the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder matters. Frontiers in psychiatry , 6 .
Rucklidge, J. J. (2010). Gender differences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Psychiatric Clinics of North America , 33 (2), 357-373.
"I hated high school. I don't trust anybody who looks back on the years from 14 to 18 with any enjoyment. If you liked being a teenager, there's something wrong with you." ― Stephen King
The teenage years are tumultuous to say the least. It can be easy to forget how miserable and self- doubting the teenage self can be, as a wave of drastic change and hormones sweeps over your developing mind and body. With this uncertainty comes a predictable amount of moodiness, fluctuations in confidence, and conflict with parents.
Sometimes however, these common teenage symptoms go beyond what is normal for this life stage. When depression manifests itself in teenagers it can often be attributed to hormones etc. when it is in fact a real and pervasive psychological problem. Conversely, some parents may mistake their teens natural growing-up stage for depression when it is completely harmless.
An Underestimated Problem
The important thing to note is that undetected depression in the early years can have lifelong consequences. The average age of depression onset in lifelong sufferers is 14 years old, so those that experience lifelong depressive episodes will most likely start as teens.
The Association for Young People's Health report that the number of young people aged 15- 16 with depression has almost doubled between the 1980s and now. They also estimate that 1 in 10 young people suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder. These are statistics that are replicable in most developed countries around the world.
Untreated depression in the early years can lead to eating disorders, academic difficulties, and substance abuse. There is no shame in seeking the help of mental health experts and, in fact, early positive experiences with these services can set your child up for a lifetime of positive mental health.
So how do you tell when your teenager is suffering from depression and needs a little help? Listed below are some common signs of teenage depression. Although many of these occur during the teenage years, the presence of most or all of them over the space of several weeks indicates your teen may have depression.
Please bear in mind that this list is not exhaustive, but merely a guide to identifying when your teen may have a problem. In order to be diagnosed the help of a trained mental health professional is required.
Signs to Look Out For
Mood: This is one of the hardest ones to disentangle, but if your child is consistently sad, cranky, and irritable then you may need to explore why this is so pervasive. This, combined with a belief that life is meaningless is a warning sign for depression.
Appetite: If your teen is eating a lot more or a lot less than usual and has experienced significant weight loss/ gain then this may be a depressive symptom. It is common for weight to fluctuate during adolescence but if this is combined with several of the other symptoms listed here then it may be a warning sign.
Loss of interest: Sometimes teens move away from things they used to enjoy as children. This is perfectly normal, but if your teen completely withdraws from things they truly love such as a particular sport, instrument or even friends then this is not to be ignored. A loss of interest in enjoyable pursuits is particularly worrying as the lack of activity and fun will only exacerbate any pre-existing depression.
Sleep: An excessive amount of sleep is not normal, nor are highly irregular sleeping patterns. Parents should look out for ongoing fatigue and/ or exhaustion.
Physical complaints: If your child regularly reports headaches, nausea and other without any seeming explanation or cause then this may be a sign of deeper issues.
School performance: A sudden worsening in school performance, frequent absences and seeming disinterest in school life may hint at depression.
Difficulty concentrating: Difficulty concentrating at home and at school should be taken note if. Your child may seem restless or agitated and be unable to relax.
Tearfulness: Teens who become easily tearful or cry frequently may be experiencing deeper unhappiness.
What to Do if You Think Your Child May Have Depression?
Again, this list should not be used to diagnose your child but should merely be used as a guide if you already have concerns. Most of these behaviours will be evident at some stage or another throughout the teenage years. If however, these behaviours are ongoing and pervasive then you should consider your options.
Parents of depressed teenagers should do their best to listen to their teenagers concerns. Try to schedule some time to really listen to how they are feeling. Do not judge or lecture as tempting as this can be. Statements such as "when I was a teen" or "you'll grow out of it" are not helpful.
Structure and self- care are extremely important when it comes to alleviating depression. Encourage your child to get enough sleep and make sure they are getting the nutrients they need. Simple things like these can make a difference.
Whether as a teenager or an adult it is vital to talk through your depression. There are many mental health experts who are trained to work with depressed teens. Most schools have a counsellor or psychologist and there are a range of valuable community services.
Don't feel as though "fixing" depression is your parenting duty. If you suspect that your teen is depressed, get in touch with these services and ensure that the correct support they need is obtained.
Sometimes the best example to set is that it is okay to ask for help!
By Dr. Syras Derksen
Registered Psychologist
Machoian, L. (2006). The disappearing girl: Learning the language of teenage depression. Penguin.
Mental Health Foundation (2006). Truth hurts: report of the National Inquiry into self-harm among young people. London: Mental Health Foundation
Oster, G. D., & Montgomery, S. S. (1995). Helping your depressed teenager: A guide for parents and caregivers. John Wiley.
Anxiety and Math Performance
Going to university or college is a big accomplishment for a young person, especially for someone who has struggled with learning in elementary and high school. Universities continue to develop services for students with learning disabilities to accommodate challenges. They may offer alternate exam spaces with extended times, or to have someone take notes for you. Often, students with learning disabilities find they have to study and work much longer on assignments than their fellow students. Students with a math learning disability find they spend a lot of time on their math assignments, but deficits seem to persist, leading to failing grades or dropping out.
Anxiety Research
Researchers at Florida State University (Prevatt et al., 2010) wanted to better understand the nature of math difficulties for students with learning disabilities. They specifically looked at the effects of memory and anxiety on math performance. Past research has found that individuals with math disabilities have difficulty storing math facts in memory, as well as accessing previously learned facts. Since past research has also shown that greater anxiety reduces memory capacity and ability, Prevatt and her colleagues set to clarify what roles academic anxiety and memory play in math performance.
Long and Short-term Memory is Affected
The initial results were consistent with past research: long-term and short-term memory skills impacted math performance, as did academic anxiety. When they investigated further, the researchers found that math and memory was linked for students with low anxiety, but that students with high anxiety math performance did not change with respect to memory. Basically, when anxiety was present, it impacted math performance more than problems with memory. What happens is that when we are worried about something (in this case, how we are doing on math problems) we start to focus on our worry rather than giving our full attention to the task we are trying to complete. So, when students are feeling stressed about their math performance, it becomes even more challenging to recall facts they have studied and very difficult to use any memory strategies they have learned.
If anxiety is not a problem for a student with a math disability, working on memory strategies will be an important way to help with math performance. But, if a student has high anxiety when it comes to doing math, it's especially important to work on reducing anxiety before or in addition to improving memory skills.
Prevatt, F., Welles, T., Li, H., & Proctor, B. (2010). The Contribution of Memory and Anxiety to the Math Performance of College Students with Learning Disabilities. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 25(1), 39-47.


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Olson Guitarworks Pulls Back Curtain on 17-String Guitar
Internet guitar guy Jared Dines—who has, on numerous occasions, been featured on this very website—recently commissioned a guitar from Olson Guitarworks. This guitar, though, was not—by any stretch—your typical custom job.
It turns out that Dines requested a single-neck, 17-string guitar. Even more amazingly, Olson Guitarworks seems to have taken the commission in stride. Yesterday, they posted the seemingly completed guitar on their Facebook page.
Dines—for his part—shared the post, promising that a video featuring the guitar will arrive soon.
In the meantime, enjoy one of his other humorous videos below.
Source: www.guitarworld.com


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Happy Birthday Joss
All of us at Between the Lines Studios hope it's a great one.
All of us at Between the Lines Studios hope it's a great one.
Mr. Whedon has told Michael Ausiello that he has been coveting Summer Glau for Dollhouse for some time. "If anybody thinks [bringing Summer onto Dollhouse] hasn't occurred to me already then they have not met me," he says. "I mentioned it to her before [SCC] was canceled. I was like, 'You know, we should get you in the 'house.' But first we have to come up with something that works." He went on to say, "Summer would be perfect to play an active, but she's done that [type of role] a lot." And, "I'd rather see her play someone who talks too much. The most fun I have is when I get somebody who's good and comfortable at doing something, and then I make them do something else." (Oh, Joss, you evil, evil thing, you.) And Summer has told Joss, "I would like to play a normal girl before I die of extreme old age." LOL!
So, yeah, now that T:SCC has been given the 'ol boot to the head, will we see our mei mei in the 'house?
"Riikka" mentioned in the comments of the Ausiello piece that he/she would like to see Summer play twins. One on the outside, searching for the one on the inside. That would give Summer the opportunity to play her patented quiet crazy girl role we love so much while making with the talky talk as a nosey sister looking for her twin.
I'd say the best way to cast Summer in Dollhouse is to cast her in a dual role. Say there are identical twins; one has everything and a generally good life, while the other gets in way over her head and joins the Dollhouse. To her twin, it's like she's completely disappeared, and there are eventually mistakes where one is thought to be the other. When the non-active twin realises what's been done to her sister, she also wants to take down the Dollhouse, perhaps even to the point of trading places with her sister to try and infiltrate the secret base.
So, what's your dream role for Summer on Dollhouse?
The link above will take you to the full article about Joss Whedon's comments about the previously reported Buffy movie. Joss has not been approached to help with the film as far as we know. Whedon's comment: "I hope it's cool." The author ponders the meaning of the four word comment and expresses outrage of the possibility of a Buffy film without Whedon being involved. Sound off in the comments section!
Dollverse has the exclusive on this one!
There will be a NUMBERED special edition DVD boxset which will include a note from Joss. Only available at San Diego ComicCon.
Holy moly, Batman! Another reason I'm glad to be an attendee this year! Weeeeee!
Most possibly the best acceptance speech in the history of mankind.
Or Fy Sy kind.
PaleyFest09 organizers have posted some video from the Dr. Horrible panel.
Go check it out!
Note: Casting spoiler for Dollhouse!
Sarah Lafferty over at Starpulse.com writes about Fanboy Faves Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams. While not a comprehensive guide, it is a great glimpse at the two men and their impact on TV. Lists some of Joss's fave go-to actors. Plus, Joss fans will approve of her conclusions ;).
Harvard, in it's extreme wisdom, has bestowed on Joss Whedon the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism.
I think the best part is the Dr. Horrible-style cover of (I think) the poster for the event. According to fitzroy on Twitter there "will be webcast on WGBH and available on CD."
For additional coverage check out:
Whedonesque (with comments from attendees)
The Whedons Win Big! from Mary Rambin on Vimeo.
Yes, Joss Whedon does NOT Twitter… 😉
The first annual Streamy (not steamy Joss) was a star-studded event with a level of professionalism not seen for web series in the past. Whedon fans who have been following the success of Dr. Horrible won't be surprised that it seems that main stream is starting to understand the value and importance of the web industry. To hear more of my thoughts about that check out the post I did on Social Media World.
Whedon fans will be happy to know not only did Felicia Day, Joss Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Neil Patrick Harris and Jane Espenson make off with awards, they also hit a huge nerve with the rest of their peers. My favorite was Blake Calhoun, who won best directing for a dramatic series for his show Pink, who said in his acceptance speech, "thank goodness The Guild or Dr. Horrible wasn't in this category." And John Stern, who accepted best guest star for Paul Rudd called the Streamys, "the first Dr. Horrible Awards."
So what did our Whedonverse Alumns (and Joss) win?


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Monday, August 3, 2009
Belated Thanks to Peter Jackson
I love to confess. Not being Catholic, that means readers must bear with me when the urge hits, as it has today. Movies, guilty pleasures, crushes from afar, questionable judgment calls…
Today's secret is that I think Peter Jackson is the sexiest man alive because of what he did with the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Bar none. If J.R.R. Tolkien were alive, he'd be top of the list. In his absence, Peter Jackson's skill, meticulous effort, and creativity in translating Tolkien's epic into film earns my enduring admiration and gratitude.
I have three university degrees in linguistics because when I first read Tolkien at age twelve, I learned that the things about language that interested me most were called linguistics. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis showed me a career path I embraced: language scholars who also wrote stories. LOTR was almost a sacred text for me.
It never occurred to me anyone could do justice to the LOTR books in a movie. When I first heard that production was underway, I scoffed. It couldn't be done. Not decently. There was no way to capture Middle Earth in all its specific, detailed glory. Nothing would match the images Tolkien had blazed into my imagination
I was so, so wrong. Peter Jackson did it. Not every single detail was exactly as I imagined, but 90% of them were. Best of all, he used Tolkien's languages! Be still my heart! The images of the Shire and Minas Tirith…perfect. Gandalf's white robe when he comes back after his battle with the Balrog …exquisite. The battle at Helm's Deep…heart-rending. I could go on and on and on. Every time I watch these movies, I am transfixed. Captured. Just as I was when I first read the books.
If Peter Jackson were before me now, I'd gush. I'd thank him for these movies. Yes, he's done excellent work since, and will no doubt do lots more, but the LOTR movies are a gift every time I watch them. They inspire me to keep at the details in my books, because they matter. They make a story sing.
Mostly, though, these movies make me happy. Happy that Tolkien wrote the books, and happy that Peter Jackson and his army of talented, clever film professionals were the ones to make the movies. Happy that words on a page can touch so many lives and give so much pleasure. Happy that grand stories are vital in our lives, whether in books, movies, music, or art.
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I couldn't agree with you more. The task of condensing the books, of choosing which storylines to tell fully and which to condence or combine... it must have been daunting. But he and his partner Fran Walsh pulled it off!
The visuals are stunning... but the visual story telling is why these movies really works. It looks like he will produce "The Hobbit" (I wish he'd direct it; there must be some nasty politics involved in him being excluded from that post.)
I can't wait to see District 9. Out soon.
Your fellow PJ fan. -- Denise McKenna
- August 3, 2009 at 6:32 PM
- Unknown said...
Brilliant as usual :) I was blown away by the level of detail Jackson used in creating the Shire and I enjoyed the movies even tho I never read the books. :)
- August 3, 2009 at 6:34 PM
- Sophie Littlefield said...
Guh. You make me want to go and see them now. You and I really need to go to the movies together (despite last week's bagel street conversation about how we never go to the movies together) - imagine how much fun we would have!
- August 3, 2009 at 8:25 PM
- L.G.C. Smith said...
Denise, I almost mentioned Fran Walsh, too, but then I thought, nah. She's not the sexiest man alive. Smart and talented, sure, and she's obviously got good taste in partners.
I wish PJ were directing The Hobbit, too. He's writing the script, isn't he?
Lisa and Sophie, thanks for hanging in there with me while I figure out how to put pictures in and respond to comments. We would all have fun at the movies together. We could fight over whether to dump dots or milk duds into the popcorn.
- August 4, 2009 at 11:50 PM
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Komasa Gin – The Pinnacle of Refined Japanese Taste
Ambrosia crafted from the World's smallest satsumas.
Asia's 50 Best Bars 2019
The renowned award ceremony returns to Singapore to announce the winners across the continent.
Arrival of The Old Man
Hong Kong's bigwig bar finally has its first outpost in our very city.
Count Down To 2019 At These Remarkable Places In Singapore
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Drink Wine, Hang With Sommeliers, And Do Your Part For Charity At The Grape Escape 2018
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Monday, March 04, 2013
Happy Birthday
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- Amy N.4 March 2013 at 19:52
This is so pretty! I wish you could do my nails!ReplyDelete
- one nail to rule them all4 March 2013 at 20:42
Love the nails and love that we're the same age, I always thought I was one of the youngest bloggers!ReplyDelete
- kelli dobrin4 March 2013 at 21:39
happy birthday! looks beautiful!ReplyDelete
- kelli dobrin4 March 2013 at 21:39
you're nineteen and you have all that talent?!?!!!!!!! i hate you ;)ReplyDelete
Whattttt... I totally didn't realize there were so many younger bloggers, that's pretty awesome!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!!! These nails are super gorgeous!ReplyDelete
happy happy birthdayyyyy!ReplyDelete
i hope you find time to celebrate, despite the studying! ahhh dna replication.. i've studied that so many times during the course of my bio undergrad studies! it really helps to check out some YT vids so you can visualize how all the components work instead of memorizing all their functions (:
Happy birthday! This is such a beautiful manicure!!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday!!! Very cute mani! And molecular biology is not so boring, in my mind ;). I loved it when I was a student.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday ! :)ReplyDelete
Have a nice day ^^
- Judith Spektor5 March 2013 at 06:27
Happy Birthday! :) I love your birthday nails! I never thought of using a DL glitter as a gradient, but it's so pretty!ReplyDelete
- Lothwen Akira5 March 2013 at 09:29
Happy Birthday! :)ReplyDelete
Happy healthy Birthday sweetheart! Your mani is perfect for such an event, I love the gradients & all the glitter. Celebrate yourself, its your day ♡ ;)ReplyDelete
- Yun, The Polish Hideout5 March 2013 at 20:37
Happy birthday! Hope you had a terrific day! :-)ReplyDelete
Lovely mani!
~ Yun
I know I'm late but Happy Birthday ^^ Best wishes!ReplyDelete
The manicure is stunning as usual!
- Criminal Nails7 March 2013 at 03:16
Awwww I am so sorry to be late! Happy birthday, Brittney! :D I hope you did something nicer than reading about DNA to compensate ;) Love your nails, Across the Universe is always gorgeous. If it's going to be a Birthday color, pick a back up! ;)ReplyDelete
I hope you had a great birthday!! Loving this!ReplyDelete


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Niksa Kulisic
Postdoc with Junior Fellow Aurelio Mateo-Alonso
Niksa Kulisic was born in 1981 in Rijeka (Croatia). He moved to Trieste (Italy) in 1999 where he obtained his BSc and MSc in Chemistry in 2006 under the supervision of Prof. Enzo Alessio. In February 2007, he started his PhD in the group of Prof. Maurizio Prato at the University of Trieste, where he worked under the supervision of Dr. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso. In 2009, he moved to Freiburg for completing his PhD.
New heteroacenes as potential materials for electronics
Organic electronics is a research field based on the implementation of organic molecules into electronic devices. My research is focused on the design, synthesis and characterization of extended pi-conjugated molecules containing heteroatoms for the preparation of transistors and photovoltaic devices.
- E. ZANGRANDO, N. KULISIC, F. RAVALICO, I. BRATSOS, S. JEDNERA, M. CASANOVA, E. ALESSIO (2009) New ruthenium (II) precursors with the tetradentate sulfur macrocycles tetrathiacyclododecane ([12]aneS4) and tetrathiacyclohexadecane ([16]aneS4) for the construction of metal-mediated supramolecular assemblies, Inorganica Chimica Acta 362, 3, 820-832
- A. Mateo-Alonso, N. KULISIC, G. Valenti, M. Marcaccio, F. Paolucci, and M. Prato (2010) Facile synthesis of highly stable tetraazaheptacene and tetraazaoctacene dyes, Chem. As. J., 5, 482-485
- M. Grzelczak, N. KULISIC, M. Prato and A. Mateo-Alonso. (2010) Multi-interaction assembly of phenanthroline nanowires decorated with gold nanoparticles, Chem. Commun., 46, 9122-9124
- N. KULISIC, S. More, A. Mateo-Alonso. (2011) A tetraalkylated pyrene building block for the synthesis of pyrene-fused azaacenes with enhanced solubility, Chem. Commun., 47, 514-516