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Wednesday 24th July 2019
by John Casey
When to bring in the Managed Services Provider (MSP)
A Managed Services Provider or MSP is most often an IT services provider that manages and assumes responsibility for providing a defined set of services to its clients either proactively or as needed. This can include end-user systems, disaster recovery, backup, managed security, virtualisation, email as well as the provision of an IT helpdesk. The infrastructure is managed on a proactive basis and typically under a subscription model.
There are a number of benefits to outsourcing your IT requirements including access to trained, experienced staff, just one vendor to manage, peace of mind as well as easy reporting and the ever important business continuity.
So when should you bring in the Managed Services Provider?
If you are a small or medium sized company: You may have few (or no) in-house IT people and as your IT requirements grow and become more critical to your business, it is a challenge and expensive to resource. A Managed Services Provider removes the need for you to employ a full IT team.
- Changing regulations or compliance requirements such as GDPR. An MSP will be fully up to date on what needs to be done – and the experience you don't have, as they've done it before.
- You had a security breach such as WannaCry or ransomware and you need help recovering from it as you weren't as prepared as you thought you were.
- Your business is growing, entering new markets, acquiring or merging with other companies. A Managed Services Provider can help consolidate your infrastructure and ensure business continuity across all new divisions.
- You may also wish to bring in the Managed Services Provider when your IT team has to manage a number of different hardware and software suppliers. This takes time. Employing a Managed Services Provider provides the IT team with just the one number to call. Your MSP takes care of the rest.
- If your business is developing new lean or self-service business models, you may wish to consider a Managed Services Provider. This is a good time to evaluate all aspects of your IT infrastructure in order to implement time saving measures and efficiencies.
- Is your company planning to upgrade your IT infrastructure? If so, then now is a good time to look at appointing a Managed Services Provider. An MSP will advise on the ideal infrastructure and manage the new platform, so that you don't have to skill up.
- Finally, a Managed Services Provider proactively manages your IT. Problems are resolved before you are even aware there are any. Full visibility to what's happening in your IT infrastructure is available via a portal. In Trilogy, we have developed a portal edge/point. It helps us deliver and manage the capacity, security and availability of your IT infrastructure. It also provides real-time information about your IT assets, security, users, corporate compliance and service performance.
Have you other reasons as to why you might bring in the Managed Services Provider?
First published June 2017


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david babaii for wildaid bohemian beach spray
For the past several weeks I have been playing around with a couple different brands of beach sprays/surf sprays. The first one I tried was this one by David Babaii for WildAid.
First let me say...if anything can give me the hope of having hair even remotely as great looking as Kate Hudson's hair (she partnered with David Babaii and has also been the guinea pig for every product in the line) - I'm all over it. And if it also happens to help a good cause - well, that's just the icing on the cake (10% of all profits are donated to WildAid to help endangered animals).
Bohemian Beach Spray is an eco-friendly non-aerosol styling spray that works for all hair types. It can be used on wet or dry hair to create various hair textures and volume. Globally sourced, Bohemian Beach Spray contains sea salt from the Dead Sea in Israel for naturally enhanced texture; mineral rich Volcanic Ash from the Vanauatu Islands of the South Pacific for increased volume; a trio of Blue Algae, Mango and Kiwi that keep hair thoroughly hydrated. Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Hemp Oil and Cupuacu Butter further aid moisture retention. This extraordinary blend works together to create texture or volume, while strengthening and moisturizing.
I have tried other beach sprays in the past with results that weren't...well....results. My hair didn't look or feel any different. I can't claim the same here. The Bohemian Beach Spray smells very yummy and tropical, coconuts come to mind first (the scent is strong at first but is less noticeable after the hair dries). It definitely adds texture and volume. So much so that I actually attempted to try out that super cute "I just rolled out of bed and my hair is naturally wavey but not really" look and was able to pull it off, which is impressive because my hair normally can't hold a curl/wave much longer than it takes me to walk from the bathroom into my bedroom....about 3 feet. And it held it all day long. I sprayed it on and then wrapped hair around my flat iron and pulling it through to create loose curls and then finger combed them out to get more waves than curls. I have also tried spraying it on my hair when it's wet and then just styling as normal. It adds a little extra oomph that helps the volume stick around a lot longer than usual. The best part, it's only 11.95!
To check out this beach spray and the rest of the products from the line, check out db4wildaid.com.

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Just another iZombie Show
After last week's premiere of the CW's iZombie series based, loosely, on the Vertigo comic book series of the same name. I know what you're thinking, another zombie show? Seriously? And the name iZombie makes it sound like a Nickelodeon cartoon that we should NOT be watching. Well that's what I thought anyway. But as new episodes of the show air could this be the start of a sci fi classic, or just another zombie show.
Just Another Zombie Show
With shows like the Walking Dead dominating ratings with it's epically gorey and dramatic storylines, do we really need another show about zombies? Well remember when vampires were all the rage? Just after Buffy and about the time that Twilight came out there were about 4 or 5 vampire shows and vampire movies all out at the same time. Now it seems its the zombies' turn. So how is this show any different?
Well for starters the fact that the lead character is a zombie is somewhat secondary. She isn't shuffling across the screen at all times groaning about wanting to eat brains, although she does bring up the subject of needing to eat brains to get by. It merely adds a plot twist to her oh-so-classic struggle to change her fate.
In case you don't know the backstory here's a quick recap (don't worry it's not really a spoiler as it all happened in the first 5 minutes). Ambitious medical student Olivia "Liv" Moore (which I only just realised is a clever play on words considering she's a zombie living after death, in a sense Living More… clever) attends a boat party which inevitably turns into a zombie feeding frenzy, as so many often do.
Fully aware of her transformation Liv is determined to pass for normal despite her increasingly pale complexion and inexplicably blonde hair. She gets a job working at a local morgue where she can munch on all the unused brains she could want. As a way to see some good in a bad situation she starts to use her zombie gifts to solve her patients' murders with the help of Detective Clive Babineaux.
Makes sense right?
Quick Origin Story
Most of us watching the pilot knew the backstory before tuning in, this is why I was grateful they decided to shorthand the whole origin story that every sci fi pilot seems to want to drag out. We don't have to sit through a load of scenes in which Liv agonises over her transformation and her cohorts take an entire show swathed in disbelief. It's like, you're a zombie, let's do some cool stuff next.
A Little bit like Tru Calling
Another pro (or con, I'm actually not sure) is that the show has a stikingly similar theme to Fox's cancelled show Tru Calling starring Eliza Dushku of Buffy fame (and weirdly enough Zac Galifianakis long before the Hangover). It harkens back to the time when dramas centred on a lonely character wandering into random characters' lives and saving middle America one episode at a time. If it's not careful and doesn't develop a central and continuing theme soon it'll go the way of Tru Calling.
The introduction of the second zombie character Blaine DeBeers, played by David Anders, will hopefully result in a nice battle of good vs evil to keep things going. (although if you remember they introduced Jason Priestly in Tru Calling to do just that… still didn't save it).
Witty & doesn't try too hard
It's witty. Plenty of jokes, puns and one-liners and at the moment it isn't trying too hard. The writers know it's an absurd concept that works fine within the confides of comic book panels, but could be seen as ridiculous when shown on the small screen. So the script doesn't take itself too seriously and at the same time it doesn't try too hard to convince us that it's light-hearted.
Turtleneck fail
My biggest grievance with the show has to be the character of Detective Clive Babineaux. I don't know if it's the character or the actor that plays him but he bugs the crap out of me. Whether it's the bugging out eyes, the scary-thin eyebrows or the fact that he insists on wearing a turtleneck sweater all the times.
Question Mark
Despite wanting to see more after the pilot episode I'm wondering how the show is going to remain interesting. Liv may learn to paint and appreciate jazz, but I still haven't learned why I should care. In my humble opinion the concept seems a bit dated and the zombie twist isn't quite adding enough charm to keep me drawn in. But what do I know?!
What are your thoughts on the series so far? Is it doing the comic book justice or is it just another zombie show?
Fun Fact:
In case you were still wondering if you should give iZombie a try, here's a fun fact for you: star Rose McIver played the Yellow Power-Ranger in the 2009 'Power-Rangers R.P.M. series. So she's a second generation geek actress.


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This lack of clear form and boundary to the nakshatra of Swati is blown apart even more by the nature of its ruling deity, Vayu the God of the Wind. Just as the wind has no solid form and invisibly fills the space it enters, the empty and ambiguous space of Swati is filled by the powerful breath of Vayu. Swati is the Shakti to scatter like the wind; dispersing, decentralizing, and setting one to sail free.
Wind is one of the five great elements (the pancha mahabuta of the Vedas) and it can be as gentle as it can destructive. The power of Vayu is in the wind's relentless energy. It can wear away even the most solid of mountains in due time. Vayu's sons, the warrior Bhima and the mountain-moving Hanuman carry forth the power and strength of the wind.
Vayu is the color of smoke and rides on the back of a quick and unpredictable wild deer (or antelope). Vayu and his deer are said to dwell in the heart chakra and lungs. Running, jumping, fleeing like the deer, and all movement that sustains the cycles of life, (such as the cardiovascular system) are inspired by Vayu.
Vayu is the deity of life. He rules the movement of spirit and the breath of life that connects body to the spirit world. The wind of prana animates all life and gives oxygen to the fire of the ego. Wind is the very element of ego-mind and is the unending flow of thoughts that move incessantly through it.
The ever-changing direction of the wind blows the nakshatra of Swati to and fro. Swati is called the "self-going" star. Its symbol is a young plant, newly sprouted from the ground and blowing in the wind. This young sprout is the power and determination of the soul to find a base from which to individuate the personality, ultimately blooming into free expression.
Our sense of self may get wonky on this full moon. Swati gives independence and entrepreneurship, but also self doubt. A Swati full moon may exaggerate the freedom urge and can lead to tension relating to its expression. It is a trick of the ego-mind to confuse the desire to create with the universal need for connection with the Creator.
A great deal of energy in flux can inspire us to venture out and about on this full moon. It is best to go without a set plan. Brainstorming together with your friends for new ideas could be very fruitful and it is a good day to make a new start. Flexibility will open new opportunities.
The moon will be in Papa-Kartari Yoga, being hemmed in by Rahu and Saturn. This may exaggerate the unstable characteristics of Swati and destabilize the mind. We may find it difficult to focus and keep things organized. Sudden changes of heart and fluctuations of plans may shock us. Difficulties in making decisions could amplify anxiety. Anyone already prone to heart irregularities or imbalanced vata should take special care at this time and try to keep the pace slow. Relaxing baths and warm sesame oil on the skin is a nice remedy for vitiated vata dosha. If you are feeling spun-out you could try to take a nap; however, it may be especially difficult to sleep this full moon night.
Issues around boundaries and vagueness in intention can lead to trouble later down the line. It's possible to use the power of this full moon to disperse these sorts of miscommunications. Moon's ruler, Venus will be in Parivartana Yoga with the quick moving planet of speech, Mercury. Parivartana is the mutual exchange of signs and this Venus-Mercury mix creates the possibility for some honest self-inquiry, especially around relationship issues.
Also, this full moon will be celebrated as the auspicious Kurma Jayanti, the birthday of Lord Vishnu in the form of a turtle. Vishnu took the form of Kurma the turtle to support Mount Mandara from sinking as it churned the ocean of milk, eventually yielding the nectar of immortality and many other treasures. Although Saturn gets its exaltation in the vata-winds of Swati; it is said in Vastu that the preserving and stabilizing power of Vishnu in the form of Turtle-Kurma can ground the destructive nature of Saturn.
What centers and supports you? Where is your sense of home? What or whom stabilizes you? The bright manas of this Swati moon can offer a new clarity around your true identity and unique potentials. You are one with creation, just as you are a unique individual creator. Let go and trust in the uncertainty of this world, it will sustain you.
Mantra for Kurma Avatar:
Om namo bhagavate kurma-devaya.


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This message was forwarded to me by Demetri Vacratsis from Breathe Art Productions. This is a great promotional offer to get you out this weekend and support one of Windsor's best and most progressive theatre companies.
2 for 1 Special!!!
Detroit audiences and critics gave Mr. Marmalade great reviews and now we are offering a special short term 2 for 1 deal to see Breathe Art Theatre Project's Mr. Marmalade in Windsor this Friday or Saturday at Mackenzie Hall at 8 pm!
2 for 1 if you book your tickets by Thursday at noon. Call 519-255-7600 or Online at http://www.BreatheArtTheatre.com. You must quote "Lucy's list" to get the deal!
Mr. Marmalade is a funny and harsh story of a four-year old Lucy and her imaginary friend Mr. Marmalade. Mr. Marmalade, however, is no ordinary friend, spending way to much time at the office while feeding his drug and porn addiction. The result is a humurous by chilling story on the world we are creating for our kids.
Review from Marty Kohn, Encore Michigan: "Breathe Art Theatre Project staging brings together again the winning duo of Christa Coulter and Joel Mitchell…Coulter plays an actual child here, Lucy, but she's never cutesy. Few actors do brutish rage as well as Mitchell…when he's not pouring on the charm, (he) makes Stanley Kowalski look like Dr. Phil."
Review from The Rogue Critic: "Clever…Highly experimental…I found myself reflecting on the choices and presentation long after leaving the theatre…This is one of those plays to which those who enjoy it will likely be compelled to return."
Mackenzie Hall is located at 3277 Sandwich / Regular Ticket price is $20
Breathe Art Theatre Project (est. 2004) is an award-winning professional theatre company located in Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON, making it one of the few professional cross-border arts companies in North America. Breathe Art Theatre Project produces contemporary works based on the principles of ensemble collaboration that showcases the works of actors, directors, and designers from Detroit and Windsor. The company, formed in 2004 by a collective of actors, directors and designers, is cultivating a history of producing challenging and socially related theatre with an intimate relationship between the audience and the actors.


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Chris Dodd in Trouble in Reelection Effort
Yet it seems he may have an uphill battle in trying to secure a sixth.
"It is increasingly clear to both independent analysts and Democratic leaders that Dodd is just too badly damaged to have a decent shot at getting re-elected, almost regardless of who wins the Republican nomination," writes Jennifer Duffy, a Senate race analyst at the Cook Political Report, which is now predicting a Dodd loss.
For much of the past year, Dodd, who heads the Senate Banking Committee, was the subject of voter outrage for his role in the payment of bonuses to executives at AIG, the troubled firm that received a massive federal bailout.
Dodd's close connections to leading bankers are coming back to haunt him. One such connection is to former Bear Stearns director Edward Downe Jr., who once shared a condo with Dodd. After Downe's conviction for insider trading, Dodd leaned on President Clinton to pardon Downe at the end of his presidency.
Dodd's reputation also took a hit amid allegations that insurance giant Countrywide gave him "VIP" treatment in refinancing his home.
Poll numbers, Duffy of the Cook Political Report writes, suggest Dodd "is about as unelectable as unindicted incumbents get."
A poll past last month conducted by Quinnipiac University Poll showed 54 percent of voters disapproving of Dodd's performance as Senator.
Dodd is getting an assist today from Vice President Joe Biden, who is visiting Connecticut to highlight examples of federal funding in creating local jobs, such as the construction of a new fire station in East Hartford. He is also stopping by a fundraiser for Dodd, though the senator himself stayed behind in Washington for possible votes.


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by CC First 20 Most Played Games
Havana Club 2 (485455)
Monster Truck Maniac 2 (370735)
Undress me!
Sling Jumper 2 (250713)
The new crazy monster truck game
Gravity Master (214482)
The sequel to Sling Jumper, but this time it's more competitive focused. But just as last time, you have to control a ball and jump on slings, bounce off wall and collect coins to complete the different levels.
Ragdoll Volleyball (202482)
Game goal is to collect all rotating circles with the black ball. You can move the ball by drawing shapes with mouse. Doubleclick on your shape to destroy it.
Castle Clout: Return of the King (183827)
An addictive ragdoll-physics based volleyball game.
Win matches against five other ragdolls to become champion. Watch out for the pointy spike in the middle!
Drunk Driving Dummy (182850)
The king has returned in this awsome update to the original game 'Castle Clout'. Now with 22 levels, 4 types of projectile, a 'build and share' level editor, updated sound effects, level select, and more……..are you ready to take on the king???
Shopping Cart Hero 2 (159070)
You are a crash test dummy with a weakness for the bottle who makes a living executing 'special' deliveries for locals at the bar.
Penguinz (157839)
Many have tried. Many have failed. Do you have what it takes to be a hero?
The Worlds Hardest Game (144065)
Penguin Death!
4th and Goal (138068)
This is The World's Hardest Game! Work your way through 30 incredibly hard levels, and if you can finish all of them you can compete for a spot on the world leader board!
Plazma Burst: Forward to the past (137212)
Warm up for the Super Bowl with this football game called 4th and Goal! This game was developed with input from current players, coaches, and former professional football players. Select run or pass plays on offense. Choose different coverages on defense. It is called 4th and Goal because there are no punts. When it is 4th down, you have to go for it!
World Basketball Challenge (135454)
On our planet impending. Scientists invented the time machine, which should send two volunteers with equipment in the past to change the course of events. One of these volunteers and you have become. However, since teleportation you understand that this is not the place where you should send... And maybye it is not the correct time...
Free Rider 2 (134127)
Great Flash Basketball game !
Downhill Snowboard 2 (127734)
Create and play your own bike tracks! Add gravity boosts, slow motion,and more from the menu. Share your maps with the save/load features in the right-hand menu. Controls: Arrow keys to steer and Z to rotate SPACE - Reset CTRL - Scroll SHIFT - Quickdraw
Kitty Throw (112302)
The physics based snowboard game is back, this time with all levels reworked, unlockable players, unlockable snowboards with stats, rails and stuff to grind and much much more!
Box Head 2 play (111944)
Throw kitty as far as you can in five attempts. Select direction and speed and throw kitty using mouse clicks. There are number of obstacles that you must take care of when throwing the cat.
Bloons Tower Defense 3 - Distribute (111228)
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Bloons Tower Defense is back with an epic new installment! Loads of new tracks, loads of new towers, loads of awesome upgrades to purchase!
Worlds Hardest Game 2 (99823)
The first episode of a dark new series of sniper games. Oh, you think you're so smart. Well, Harder 2 is 50 levels of brain-crushing pain. How long can you withstand the awesome power of angry blue circles?
by CC Last 20 Fetched Games
Sift Renegade - 3 Expansion
Sift Renegade - 3
The expansion to Sift Renegade 3, with the continuation of Kienji's story.
This action platformer revisited Kiro's past, before his partnership with Vinnie and Shorty, when his brother Keinji was still alive. In this expansion edition you will fight as Keinji, until you discover a traitor among the Yakuza. New maps, new weapons and new moves!
Sift Heads World - Ultimatum
A bloody platform game where we revisit Kiro's past, before his partnership with Vinnie and Shorty, when his brother Keinji was still alive.
In this third action platformer series we revisit Kiro's past, before his partnership with Vinnie and Shorty, when his brother Keinji was still alive. In this game you will fight as Kiro or Keinji, as you gain new weapons and new combat moves. There's stealth grabs, light and heavy attacks and even the possibility of fight with Kiro and Keniji together. A new Sift Heads side game with plenty of bloody fighting and a surprise ending!
Sift Heads World - 6
The team is back with an unstoppable fury!
The team is back with an unstoppable fury! As they are being chased by the police they will confront their deadliest rivals, Alonzo and Yuuma. Vinnie, Shorty and Kiro will finally meet their match and their skills will be put to test! Will they survive wave after wave of fierce blows or will they succumb? Play and find out!
Sift Heads World - 5
Watch out! The gangs a preparing an "Illicit Association".
After having their head quarters destroyed, Vinnie and his gang try to find the culprit and stop them for good. But the guys will find out that more than one clan is behind this attack! Vinnie, Shorty and Kiro will have to combine their forces and go on the offensive to get to the bottom of this corruption! All our favourite Sift Heads villains will be reunited in one episode!
Sift Heads World - 3
The team is back with epic missions in the jungle!
In this episode we have the team going on a safari excursion in the depths of the Amazonian rain forest looking for an exotic artefact. But their lucrative expedition will quickly get interrupted by some local mercenaries who are set on making some money of their own. Soon enough their mission will prove to be more arduous than they had planned.
Sift Heads World - 2
Sift Heads team against Alonzo's army... Sounds great!
Throughout Act 3 we will revisit Chicago and its dark and sombre areas of the underground crime organization. After a hard-hitting blow from Alonzo our team is back on the hunt. But it won't be so easy this time, cause Alonzo has some very influencing friends in high places. Vinnie and his partners will need the help of the Mayor in Chicago... Play the game to find out the final outcome of this third episode.
Sift Heads World - 1
Get ready for Kiro's past!
For the second episode in the Sift Heads World series the storyline takes you back to Chicago and also flies you all the way to Tokyo Japan, where the member of our heroic trio Kiro and his recent partners Vinnie and Shorty will face some new menacing enemies. This action-packed filled episode will feature intense fighting against the Yakuza, search and eliminate, motorcycle racing, clever missions and more! ( See Sift Renegade to know the full story behind SHW Act 2 ! )
Sift Heads Street Wars
Vinnie is now officially teamed up with Kiro and the delicious Shorty.
Vinnie is now officially teamed up with Kiro and the delicious Shorty. The story continues from the intense ending of Sift Renegade 2. As Vinnie and Kiro hide out in their new headquarters Shorty signals the presence of the Italian Mafia. Ever since Vinnie cleared the street of Chicago many years back, thing haven't been so good for this gang and desperately attempt to surface again. Vinnie and his band of assassins have no intentions of letting this happen and will go directly to the source of the problem to put a stop to it; Palermo!
Sift Heads Cartels - 3
Vinnie is back and sifting some more heads, in a totally new 3D environment!
In this new game series you will find the same bloody violence and story style you are used to, but with a totally new 3D environment. In this prologue of Street Wars Vinnie is confronted with all 3 organizations on his back, the Italians, the Yakuza and the Russians. Play the game and find out what happens.
Sift Heads Cartels - 2
The third act in the official Sift Heads Cartels series.
Long Description: Vinnie and his team are confronted with a vengeful clan which will bring them to track the culprit or culprits down. But things don't turn out as planned, when suddenly Vinnie finds himself in the worst place possible! An action-paced game that features classic shoot outs, sniping, close combats and intense car chases. The game even has new weapons and introduces new combat moves.
Sift Heads Cartels - 1
Vinnie and the team will get a surprise visit from a returning clan and discover that a new duo is on their tail.
And the story continues. After getting out of a sticky situation Vinnie is back on Luzio's trail with the help of Kiro and Shorty. But the fight will get interrupted suddenly by a returning clan. They will also discover that a new duo is on their tail, forcing them to rely on teamwork.
Sift Heads Assault - 3
Vinnie finds himself on the verge of death, pinned up against urban gangsters keeping him from his side-partner Shorty.
That's right, a new Sift Heads series is finally here! In the first act Vinnie finds himself on the verge of death, pinned up against urban gangsters keeping him from his side-partner Shorty. Beating his way to the top, Vinnie will enlist Kiro's help and wage an all-out war against the italian mafia to uncover the criminals responsible.
Sift Heads Assault - 2
Try to survive as long as you can, as waves of rivals decend upon you.
Vinnie's back again for another action packed survival shooter. Try to survive as long as you can, as waves of rivals decend upon you. New evironments, new challenges, new weapons and new kick-ass moves.
Sift Heads - 5
The sequel to the action shooter side game Sift Heads Assault with more rivals and new bloody challenges!
The survival shooter game is back in a new evironment and with new challenges. More waves of rivals, new weapons and new kick-ass moves. Try to beat your score and kill as many enemies as posible. Vinnie is back and this time he is taking out the neighborhood!
Sift Heads - 3
Meat Vinnie in the fifth Sift heads!
Sift Heads - 2
Meat Vinnie in the third Sift heads!
Sift Heads - 1
Meat Vinnie in the second Sift heads!
Run Ninja Run - 2
Meat Vinnie in the first Sift heads!
Vinnie is a well know bounty hunter in Chicago. Follow him in this bloody Story.
Run Ninja Run - 1
Action packed game of reflexes and skill is back. Run ninja run again!
Run Ninja Run again! That's right ... we've brought back this intense game of skill and reflexes. This time with 14 new mind bending levels, new skills new interactive objects to use, new obstacles to avoid and new stylish moves. Prepare yourself for an action ride and try to beat all levels.
You are trying to escape your assailants. Jump, slide and attack at the right moment. Your skills will be tested.
You will have to jump, slide and attack at the right time. Try to collect gold to upgrade your skills to jump higher, slide longer or increase your attacks. Your skills and speed will be tested to the max. Try to finish the game and good luck!
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Gail Luhman
I love Montana. I was born and raised here, and I've felt so blessed to have raised my boys here in this beautiful state. My husband and I together have five children. (When we met, he had three girls and a cat, and I had two boys and a dog!)
Cool Water Jewelry was conceived and launched in 1994 when we lived on a small ranch in the foothills of Montana's rugged Beartooth Mountains. We named our place "Cool Water Ranch"…"Cool Water" because our home was nestled between a clear tumbling creek and two spring-fed ponds, and "Ranch", not for cattle, but for the Missouri Bullfrogs we discovered in the ponds, much to my boys' delight! At that time the family's horse and cattle ranch was located two hours away, in the more remote Bull Mountains – truly a piece of the "Old West".
Breathtaking scenery, clean air, a restful way of life…All this really does make Montana "God's Country." I hope you enjoy your Cool Water Jewelry, and that for you, it does reflect the rustic beauty of Montana.
I love materials that are earthy and rugged! I have always found myself drawn to the raw, the rough, the weathered…but recently I have discovered the fun of working with more delicate shapes and shimmering hues. Mixing such differing components into a piece of jewelry is an exciting challenge.
Some of the materials I use come from remote regions of the world: India, Africa, Thailand, China, Israel, Austria, and the Czech Republic. All of our pieces are made in the U.S.A., here in Joliet, Montana. We use only the finest materials: beautiful semi-precious gemstones like smoky quartz, sodalite, labradorite, rock crystal quartz, amazonite, green jade, carnelian, bloodstone…sparkling Swarovski crystals and Czech crystals, turquoise, coral, freshwater pearls, trade beads, and vintage American coins. I love working with these coins and feeling as if I'm holding a piece of our American heritage.
Assembling all the different materials I use for jewelry design is fascinating. I meticulously handcraft each piece into art/jewelry that is rustic, original. fluid, often even wonderfully "musical"…for a style that is casual yet classy, simple yet elegant.


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In the word of birdwatching there is a competition known as "the Big Year". Birdwatchers from around the world compete to see who can spot and identify the highest number of birds in a calendar year. This contest goes by the honor system and doesn't really have any prize other than the recognition from your fellow birding enthusiasts that you are the winner. What the hell am I getting at? I'm glad you asked.
In 2014 I decided I would keep track of every beer that I consumed that year. It didn't matter if it was something I'd never had before or a beer I drank every single day. I also didn't put any restrictions on the amount of beer I had to consume in order for me to add it to the list (IE I didn't have to drink an entire glass/bottle/can in order for it to count, but I did have to have enough to "experience" the beer). Each month I kept track of every beer I tried and then added up the total number consumed that month. I then went through this list and removed any repeats, which was surprisingly low, and verified the correct beer/brewery names.
Without further ado, here's my list for "The Big Beer Year 2014": Continue reading


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My topic is not good enough to state my problem so i state it clear here:
well I want to create some story-like effect like those AVG game ...that is when you press the text area the dialogue keep going and when the dialogue reach some certain point the character (or the background) change.
I think I have done it in a stupid way, as I am really new to programming.
I have so far finished by defining the index of the table of the dialogue text (which is another lua file called chatText.lua), and I have set a function like...when pressed, i=i+1 and chattext.text = chatText.a1[i] (a1 is the chattext subtable). so when i is increasing, the text appeared keep changing.
I hope it is clear enough =-= if not, i will post those code on here.
after that, I set a function called changechar(), what it does is to change the character on the screen by trasition.to the alpha of the original character and display a new one with a new characterindex.
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As part of their "Education Nation" summit, NBC is granting a half-hour Matt Lauer interview on education to President Obama in the 8 am hour of Today on Monday. But that's not the half of it: TV Newser reports the chat "will be roadblocked across various NBCU Networks including MSNBC, USA, Syfy, Bravo, Oxygen, Chiller, Sleuth, UNI HD and Universal Sports."
Please start your "Obama on Syfy" jokes now. We haven't seen this kind of all-out NBC-networks promotion for a politician since Al Gore's Live Earth concerts in 2007.
This is the second NBC-U forum for Obama in days, coming right after a cozy CNBC hour-long session with John Harwood and disappointed Obama backers.
PS: A sharp colleague reminds me that it bears mentioning, ahem, that the Comcast purchase of NBC-Universal from General Electric has been sitting on the antitrust division desk of Obama's Justice Department for almost a year.


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Two openly gay blacks have been approved by the U.S. Senate to become federal judges. The Senate for the first time confirmed an openly gay black man to a top-level federal judgeship on Tuesday, voting 98-0 to make Darrin Gayles a district court judge in Florida.
Senators, by a 52-44 vote, endorsed another of President Barack Obama's nominees, approving Staci Yandle, an openly gay black woman, to join a federal district court in Illinois. While that is not a first, the White House said that vote was a landmark because it brought to 112 the number of female federal judges appointed by Obama, more than any previous president.
In a third roll call, the Senate voted 92-4 to make Salvador Mendoza a federal district judge in Washington state. The White House said Obama has now appointed the most Hispanics - 31 - to the federal bench of any president.
Presidential counsel Neil Eggleston called it "a historic day for our judiciary" in a blog post. "These milestones are important not because these judges will consider cases differently, but because a judiciary that better resembles our nation instills even greater confidence in our justice system" and can serve as a future role model, Eggleston wrote.
Hailing the day's votes but also tempering them was Eric Lesh, fair courts project manager for Lambda Legal, a gay rights organization. "Today, it is more important than ever that our courts reflect the growing diversity of our country, but we have a long way to go," Lesh said in a written statement.
Lesh said most of the nearly 900 top federal judges remain white men and said, "A diverse judiciary serves not only to improve the quality of justice, but to boost public confidence in the courts."
Appointments to top-tier federal judgeships - the Supreme Court, circuit courts of appeals and district courts - are lifetime.
President Bill Clinton appointed 111 women to the federal judiciary, while 30 Hispanics became judges under President George W. Bush, the White House said.
Obama nominated Gayles after Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., blocked a previous openly gay black nominee, Gayles' fellow Miami-Dade Circuit Judge William Thomas. Rubio said he opposed Thomas because of decisions Thomas made in some cases.
Associated Press writer Curt Anderson in Miami contributed to this report.
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Guardian is big brother to Sidekick
This is a great light.
Having two beams--wide and narrow, would be good enough--but add on top of that USB-C charging and a LED indicator...makes it really useful.
Reviewed by ATL (Posted on 8/19/18)
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Another Winner From Surefire!
Though I've only had the Guardian for a couple of days, I've spent several hours using it under a variety of lighting situations. My impression so far is that Surefire has produced yet another highly useful and functional illumination device.
As way of background, I am not a professional reviewer. However, I am a hurricane preparedness instructor, and spend a lot of time looking at various lighting solutions from different manufacturers. My SureFire collection consists of more than 20 lights (including several weapon lights), and I've probably evaluated close to 100 lights in the last 13 years.
First and foremost, this light is BRIGHT! Though the ergonomics make it less than ideal for police or military use, I can see where it would be a great backup or off-duty tool for anyone who needs a rugged, high-performance light they can count on in an emergency. The small 12mm reflector light provides a maximum reported 1,000 Lumens of light, and casts a wide-angle pattern that completely illuminates the largest room in my home (20'x20') from wall to wall and floor to ceiling! The average person should be able to easily differentiate between a family member or an intruder with no problem using the Guardian.
The larger 19mm reflector has excellent throw, and with 800 Lumens of light and it easily lit up the four corners of my backyard (55' x 80'). Additionally, I can't help but believe the searing bright light would be more than sufficient to temporarily blind an attacker in a tactical situation.
The light level adjusts easily by depressing one of the two switches located on the side of the Guardian. And speaking of "two switches", having separate switches for the two light sources prevents confusion in a stressful situation and should help ensure you activate the right light for the job at hand.
Each light source can be independently programmed to one of five configurations, so I set my area light up in IntelliBeam mode and left the spot beam on the factory default--High mode on the first push. This way, I can either use the wide-angled beam for a quick sweep of a room, or use the spot to not only see but to disorient an opponent. I was highly impressed with the IntelliBeam (TM) function of the light. The light adjusted quickly and accurately as I moved from one scenario to another, keeping the light consistent at varying distances.
The Guardian charges easily, and in my measurements, drew a maximum of 1.68 amps at 5.11 volts. I also observed that the heavy-duty charging cord supplied with the light provided significantly more charging current than a smaller, lower-quality cord. I'd recommend you always use the SureFire cord and a 2-amp power supply when you need to charge the light in a hurry.
The only issue with this light—and this is a function of physics—is the light really gets warm with extended use at full power. You can hold onto it, but after 10 minutes, it's really quite toasty! However, anytime you're producing this much light out of such a small package, heat is going to be a problem.
In summary, this appears to be one of the brightest, most functional, and well-designed lights SureFire has ever produced in this category. I expect it will be a frequency companion for many years to come!
Reviewed by Safety Dude (Posted on 7/24/18)
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An interview with: LASER World of PHOTONICS-Exhibiton Director Katja Stolle
After the exhibitor and visitor record of 2017, Katja Stolle, LASER World of PHOTONICS Exhibition Director, once again holds out the prospect of interesting topics in 2019. Also awaiting visitors in parallel, from June 24 to 27, 2019, is a trend setting conference boasting seven individual conferences and more than 5000 experts from around the world. In a nutshell: Munich is awaiting an event of superlatives that will provide deep insights into the future of photonics.
Mrs Stolle, preparations for the trade fair and congress are at full throttle. How are things looking at the moment?
Katja Stolle: We are expecting more than 1,300 exhibitors from around 45 countries—setting new standards in the process. The imaging and sensor area in particular is growing rapidly. One of the things you will notice is that in addition to the SPIE conference "Optical Metrology" we have included the new OSA conference "Imaging and Applied Optics" in the World of Photonics Congress program. That means that for the first time there will be seven individual conferences in 2019.
As the world's leading photonics trade fair, LASER World of PHOTONICS is a window on the industry. What topics are center stage at the moment?
Stolle: Imaging and sensors are trailblazers for quality-assured, high quality, automated production processes in Industry 4.0—and as such are in demand across industry sectors. We are currently witnessing a strong boost from the automotive industry with electro-mobility and autonomous driving. Optical technologies are paving the way here. Autonomous driving requires camera, LIDAR and radar systems, numerous vehicle on-board sensors as well as data processing and communication systems. None of this is possible without photonics. Lasers are also considered to be enablers in the production of high voltage batteries, electric motors or lightweight construction for electric vehicles.
Photonics as an enabler? The same holds true for the life sciences…
Stolle: Indeed. Biophotonics is now yielding insights into living cells and enabling ever more accurate medical diagnoses. It is also the key factor in whole-genome sequencing now only taking a few hours. The LASER World of PHOTONICS 2019 brings together key players from the fields of analytics, diagnostics and bio-technological research. Many of our exhibitors are developing optical systems and components not for one application area alone but are also active in the aerospace industry, are at the cutting edge of progress in the semiconductor and electronics field, or are contributing to quality assurance in the food industry with new imaging techniques. The sheer diversity is fascinating even today! And there is a constant stream of new Start-Ups in the pipeline.
Do you offer specific deals for photonics Start-Ups?
Stolle: Growth dynamics is another reason why photonics provides a very good environment for founders. The market has more than doubled in ten years and according to forecasts will continue growing at annual rates of between six and nine per cent. Many companies have been in the market for barely 20 years but are already posting high double and treble digit million turnover figures. Many of them made their market debut at our trade fair. We are carrying on this tradition with our Start-Up Area. Our Makeathon again provides young engineers and students a platform for demonstrating their expertise in the photonics arena. I'm excited about the ideas and prototypes the teams will spring on us next June.
And what you touched on initially concerning the World of Photonics Congress also sounded exciting. Did you really say seven individual conferences?
Stolle: Yes. In collaboration with EOS, EPS, IEEE Photonics, OSA, SPIE and WLT we have planned seven conferences. The newcomer is the OSA conference "Imaging and Applied Optics". In addition, the "European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and the European Quantum Electronics Conference" (CLEO®/Europe—EQEC) will again be shining the spotlight on basic research in the laser technology and quantum optics fields. The WLT "Lasers in Manufacturing" conference will be dealing with industrial laser material machining and additive manufacturing. At the same time the European Optical Society (EOS) will be picking up on trends in the manufacturing of optical systems and the fledgling technology field of optofluidics at the "Optical Technologies" conference. And SPIE Europe is organizing not one but two individual conferences on optical metrology and on digital optical technologies. Also, in partnership with the OSA, it is inviting people to attend the European Conferences on Biomedical Optics (ECBO) dealing with innovative optical techniques in biomedical applications.
There should be something for everyone here. Has it already been decided who will be delivering the Congress keynote speech?
Stolle: We are delighted to have secured the services of Prof. Dr. Karsten Danzmann. He is Director of the Institute for Gravitational Physics at the University of Hanover and Director of the Albert Einstein Institute. Einstein's belated triumph is of course a topic at the Albert Einstein Institute, namely the proof of the gravitational waves which Albert Einstein was convinced existed as far back as 1916. What's more, the proof is yet another modern laser technology success story.
Final question. Experts are prophesying a golden future for quantum technology. Will the trade fair and the Congress pick up on this subject?
Stolle: There will be a strong quantum technology presence yet again. The "quantum optics vision" has assumed tangible form astonishingly quickly. Prof. Anton Zeilinger will be among those offering insights into the work of his group at the Vienna Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in a keynote speech. There will also be additional lectures on the subject at the European Quantum Electronics Conference. But quantum technology will also play an important role in the trade fair halls. There will be many exhibitors getting to grips with it. And as part of our Supporting Program at the trade fair, a twin panel will be breaking optical quantum technology down into applications both in the sensor and simulation arenas and in the imaging and communication field. In terms of topics we therefore run the gamut from basic research to applications that are close to breaking through. I am certain that here too photonics will point the way forward. Anyone wanting to gain a clearer idea of this future should schedule a visit to the trade fair in Munich from June 24 to 27, 2019.
Katja Stolle, LASER World of PHOTONICS Project Manager, holds out the prospect of further growth in exhibitors and visitors for the upcoming trade fair
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Autonomous driving and e-mobility would be inconceivable without modern laser technology
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Spotlight on imaging: Imaging and sensors are a growth exhibition area and the World of Photonics Congress is offering the new OSA conference "Imaging and Applied Optics"
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From June 24 to 27, 2019 Munich will again be the meeting place for the global laser and photonics industry
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LASER World of PHOTONICS offers start-ups, students and young engineers a platform
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We, the former audience, have been freed from the constraints of the manufacturing model of the 20th Century. And, more and more, we are taking advantage of our liberation … We can roll our own reports, from whatever sources of traditional and nontraditional media we wish, based on our own choices and recommendations from others.
Even better, we can join the emergent conversation. We can talk about and with the professionals, at least some of them. And if we wish — as more and more people do — we can create our own content and conversations. Not much of that latter effort is journalism in any traditional sense, but some of it plainly is, and amid the noise of the rest there is a great deal of signal, if we can just find and identify it.
Dan Gillmor has posted a transcript of his speech at Columbia University this week. On my travels I have recommended Dan's book We the media since its publication back in 2004. It has proved to be a great conversation starter as people tune into the concept of citizen media and its implications for the future of mainstream media. All of the above is recommended reading and food for thought.


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We first checked out Monster B's over the summer when we were putting together the most awesome places to check out for craft beer experiences. One of the most intriguing things about Monster B's is the seemingly endless beer selection. They have 30 rotating beers on tap and have more than 150 different bottles, too. Which means you'll have a lot of fun trying to work your way up on their Hall of Foam. The first level, Silver, is earned for downing 100 beers, and earns you a picture on the Hall of Foam, a membership card, a t-shirt, $10% of all food orders for the year, and even $1 off draughts. But, there are two more levels, too. With greater power, comes greater benefits, too. ;)
But they don't just stop at the beer, nope. They also have the Hall of Flame. Yup, eat 12 insanely crazy redonkulously hot chicken wings and you'll get put up on the Hall of Flame, right next to the Hall of Foam winners. So, when my friend (and wing connoisseur) Paul Mueller was coming over for a manly, action-packed Saturday of watching the Stamford Harbor Parade of Lights show and watching The Muppets movie (errr), we knew we had to take him here. He's just about the most devout wing-nibbler that was ever created on this here Earth. He even just took a roadtrip with his brothers to the original home of the buffalo hot wings: Anchor Bar. Yup. I had these visions in my head of Paul and I, head to head, chomping down through the Hall of Flame challenge.
We asked our waitress to explain it again for us: 12 chicken wings, you can't drink or eat anything during, and 10 minutes after, you eat the wings. I looked up on the board: only 3 people beat the challenge, while about 30 people tried. I was thinking, eh, maybe, but then she described one person whose lips ballooned out and was in horrible pain all night. So, we decided to just go with some regular hot wings, ribs, and burgers. Wusses. :(
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These are some of the best wings that you'll find anywhere, even better than Vinny's Backyard BBQ in Stamford. Better than a lot of wings we've had beyond CT. Yeah, they're that good. They were saucy, but not too saucy. The sauce was a bit tangy, a bit sweet, and had lots of bite to it. If you're into pain and are sadomasochistic, try the Hero sauce. It's helluva spicy and will knock you on your tookis. We ordered it on the side…smart move. Kristien liked the wings a lot too! They weren't those mammothly meaty wings that some places serve and they weren't overly breaded either. Nope, just the right size, just the right amount of meat and so tender and juicy – not soggy and not too crispy. YUM!
Paul, ever the rabid carnivore and official Omnomivore too, was thinking about salad but then proudly declared he wouldn't push the wussiness. He got a 1/2 rack of baby back ribs. Yeah, half a plate was enough, no doubt. The ribs came to him, smothered in a sweet and tangy bbq sauce and they lay atop a bed of shoestring fries. Paul and I agree that the sauce is decent, but there was just too much of it. The taste of the ribs got lost, but they were still tender and you could easily pull the meat off the bone. We learned that's good at our Blues, Views, & BBQ judging gig. The coleslaw was swimming and drowning in mayo. Not a favorite of Paul or Kristien, who as you know is a coleslaw expert.
Kristien and I got burgers. She's a self-confessed burger purist, so she got it with her usual cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayo and ketchup. She thought it was just okay and didn't have much flavor. My guy was plain and simple too, with onions, tomato, and lettuce. The beef was cooked a bit over medium for us. Although there wasn't a ton of flavor going on, it was still a decent enough burger for a bar. I would order it again to wash down a beer. The fries, though, rocked it for me. They were crispy and there were so many. I'm one of those people who can take down half the order of fries before even digging into the burger.
You might go crazy trying to figure out all the choices available here. A good thing to do is start with the style of beer that you like, then ask your server or the bartender what's good like that. We love thicker, darker, stoutier, hoppier beers and they had a nice selection of those. If you're not sure that you'll love a beer, you can usually ask for a small taste and try it out. I like to be daring and just order it, then find out the results. Kristien's more cautious with her beer drinking, she doesn't like hoppy or too light of a beer, but I still love her. If she orders and doesn't like it, I'm the default drinker-upper: beer should not go to waste. ;)
Final Impressions
Monster B's is a fun place to go with friends. You can sit at the bar or sit down at some of the tables in the front of the house or in the back. There's darts, electronic shuffle board, and pool. They have really killer wings and beer selection. The rest of the food is ok – but the wings and beer are so good they make up for it. Also, you can reap some pretty impressive rewards just by keeping track of your beer consumption. We know that Ryan from Food Plus Beer is on the Hall of Foam and Jessica May from Alternative Control is a fan too. So, we were wondering. Have you made the Hall of Foam? Do you have a goal to shoot for? Maybe the Gold or even the Platinum level? Let us know.
Noms: 3
Cost: $$
Monster B's
487 Glenbrook Road
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 355-1032
Hours: Opens at 11 a.m.; closes Tue at 11 p.m.; Wed at 12 a.m.; Thu at 1 a.m.; Fri to Sat at 2 a.m.; Sun at 10 p.m.; Closed Mon
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- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR1020262050.006.4 taken at slip! A touch shorter, a touch closer to off stump. Shehzad got back and was trying to cut it away but ends up offering a sharp catch to Finch off an outside edge 33/43780042.852.3 he's been trying to force the pace and perishes in the attempt. A swat to mid-off where Richardson picks up a smart catch low to his right. The short ball seemed to hold up on the pitch and he was falling away to the leg side as he sought to bludgeon the ball square on the off side. All he ended up was lobbing it down the ground 13/1032000.002.6 he's not the only one, Uzair! Runs down the track after just three balls faced. This doesn't seem like the pitch to do that and Maxwell makes him pay. The tossed up delivery grips and turns right across his ugly slog and Haddin does the rest. Amin tries his hardest to stretch his back leg to safety but he has lunged too far down the track 13/2037000.004.3 timberrrrr! Again his footwork does not afford him enough balance. This ball was a little too full and he got a little too close to it and then drives outside the line. Almost yorked himself as the ball turned from off stump to hit the target 23/32532460078.1215.6 jumps down the track while making room for himself, Starc saw him coming and slung in the yorker on the base of off stump. Hits his target and Australlia huddle up again. Finch claps in earnest as Nasim departs. He wants to go for the kill 71/81550020.007.5 why would he play that?! Threw his bat at a length ball like it was the last one he might ever play and skies it. It's a swirlier. Shoots up into the Dubai sky but it's no match for a coolly back-tracking Warner from mid-off 36/52360066.669.4 well, this should help soothe the pain. Fires it in full on off stump, Afridi plans his front leg down and goes for a heave. Misses. Hit in front and the umpire sends him packing 46/6511100045.4512.3 oh dear, that's not a wicket-taking delivery. it was short, it had width. It should have been cut and sent screaming away to the boundary. But instead he looks to pull, and he wants to pull so very very hard. Almost went off his feet there and after all that effort and he ends up miscues it to mid-on 57/71620231080.0018.2 that's the slower ball off the back of the hand, Wahab gets down on one knee for a big mow over midwicket. The slowness of the pitch though produces a top edge that soars into the air. Mitchell Start from square leg runs to his right, he has enough time considering how long that hung in the air. But this is by no means a simple catch. Judges it extremely well and pulls it off with a full-length dive 86/9not out13131610100.00not out1370033.33Extras20 (lb 7, w 13)TOTAL96/9 (20 Overs, RR: 4.8)Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Awais Zia, 2.3 ov), 2-13 (Umar Amin, 2.6 ov), 3-23 (Sohaib Maqsood, 4.3 ov), 4-33 (Ahmed Shehzad, 6.4 ov), 5-36 (Umar Akmal, 7.5 ov), 6-46 (Shahid Afridi, 9.4 ov), 7-57 (Anwar Ali, 12.3 ov), 8-71 (Saad Nasim, 15.6 ov), 9-86 (Wahab Riaz, 18.2 ov)
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- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 32 runs, 3 wickets)
- Pakistan: 50 runs in 11.1 overs (67 balls), Extras 18
- Innings Break: Pakistan - 96/9 in 20.0 overs (Raza Hasan 13, Mohammad Irfan 1)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 40 runs, 2 wickets)
- Australia: 50 runs in 8.1 overs (49 balls), Extras 5
- DA Warner: 50 off 38 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
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Aaron Finch has said that being the captain of the T20 side will not affect his game, ahead of Australia's one-off T20 game against Pakistan in Dubai
Déjà vu
The last time Pakistan lost 6 wickets in the first 10 overs was also at Dubai, and against Australia (2012)
Number of times that a top-10 team has failed to achieve a target of less than 100 (SL v SA in the 2012 World T20)
Wickets galore
Number of times that 10 or more wickets have fallen in the first 10 overs of either innings (6 Pak and 4 Aus) in a T20I
they all count
Number of times, in previous T20Is between top-10 teams, that a team has won despite 4 of the top 6 making single figures.


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PORCH having double glazed entrance door leading to the hallway.
THROUGH LOUNGE 24' x 10' maximum having double glazed bay window to front elevation, double glazed patio door to rear elevation and two central heating radiators.


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Man injured in dog attack
A man who was walking his dog was injured after he was attacked by a stray dog in the 2400 block of Crestview Drive, afternoon of March 24.
Bettendorf Police said the accident happened at around 3:30 p.m. when the man was attacked by a mixed breed Rottweiler and Pitbull. The man reportedly shielded his dog out of fear his dog might be harmed. The victim was rushed to Trinity Hospital in Bettendorf after the stray dog bit his face, where he sustained bites and punctures on his nose. The man's dog, on the other hand, did not sustain any injuries in the reported attack.
Bettendorf Police said the stray dog is described to be brown or black in color, short-haired, and weighs about 75-80 pounds.
While it is unclear where this dog came from, many dog attacks that cause innocent people harm occur as a result of a negligent dog owner failing to secure their dog. If this has happened to you or a loved one, call the lawyers of LaMarca Law Group, P.C., at 877-327-2600 and find out if we can help you pursue compensation.


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Fluffy, warm and buttery, biscuits are a delicious savory treat that aren't given as much credit as (I think) they deserve. Whether eaten as a main dish, a side or a substitute for toast, biscuits are extremely versatile when it comes to brunch. See below for our favorite biscuits for any occasion.
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Karipata or Curry tree, Murraya koenigii
Karipata or Curry tree (Murraya koenigii, family: Rutaceae) is a shrub-like small tree with canopy. Bark is grey. The strong odorous tree can be seen to be 10-15 feet high. It is found everywhere in the Indian subcontinent.
Other names : Curry pata, Choto Kamini, Mitha Neem, Shurovi Neem, Borshunga.
It is a beautiful leafy tree. Scented leaves are cooked with fish to give a flavour to curry. In Bangladesh the woody tree is usually planted in gardens. If regular pruning it can be quite lovely.
Toothed and alternate leaves are compound. Leaflets 11-25 in one foot long rachis, ovate-lanceolate, 2.5-4 cm long. Flowers are white, scented, clustered on terminal cyme; Petal 5, stamens 5.
Aromatic oil is made from its leaves. It is stimulant, energizing. Flower and root are used in blood dysentery, nausea and fever. It is originated in India and Myanmar. Wood is used to make agricultural equipments.
Fruit is oval. Immature one is green, ripe one purplish black.


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TAMPA, Fla. -
The first half of the Outback Bowl was filled with cringe-worthy moments for both Penn State and Florida's fan bases and coaches, and neither team will be thrilled at halftime with its performance.
Joe Paterno and his Nittany Lions have to be feeling a little bit better than the Urban Meyer does, though, as the Lions lead 17-14 at halftime.
Penn State QB Matt McGloin was able to salvage a horrible first half late in the second quarter when he did a 360-degree spin to avoid a sack and flipped it to Evan Royster for a 30-yard gain to the 7-yard line. It set up the Collin Wagner field goal with less than minute before the half.
Aside from a deep pass to Derek Moye to set up a Michael Zordich touchdown rush, McGloin has not played well at all. He's thrown two interceptions and should have a few more. The second interception he tossed resulted in a Gators touchdown two plays later.
McGloin has consistently forced the ball to blanketed receivers and has missed open targets, either with his lack of accuracy or vision.
The bright spot is he's playing better than Florida's three-headed "monster" at quarterback. John Brantley threw an interception on Florida's first offensive play when he had Carl Moore open down the sideline. Trey Burton fumbled the ball inside the 1-yard line after an interception return set the Gators up inside Penn State's red zone.
If not for a blocked punt that went for a touchdown and McGloin's poor decision-making skills through the first 30 minutes, Florida would have been held scoreless.
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Strategic Evaluation of the European Union's Cooperation with Lesotho 2008-2013
The evaluation concluded that the European Union's engagement with Lesotho was appropriate to the geopolitical, post apartheid, context of the mid 1990s when relations between Lesotho and South Africa were difficult: the EU followed Lesotho's 'isolationist' stand and adopted a purely country-based development cooperation approach. More recently, the changed context provides a unique opportunity to set a new direction for EU engagement.
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Evaluation of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)
This evaluation of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) corporate programme performance from 2012-2015 builds on previous assessments, including the Mid-Term Evaluation and the Triennial Review. The evaluation looks at ensuring accountability and learning from DFID political governance portfolio interventions. The study seeks to learn lessons to support future WFD programming and political governance programming by DFID.
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Mid-Term Evaluation of DFID's Health Research Programme Consortia
Overall, the Research Programme Consortia are an excellent funding modality for integrated and programmatic research – particularly the length and relative flexibility of funding. The evaluation finds that the consortium structure and programme is highly effective. This is now a mature and internationally respected funding modality for development research.
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Synthesis of Budget Support Evaluations
This report presents a synthesis of the seven evaluations of General and Sector Budget Support, undertaken in Tunisia, Mali, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa, Mozambique and Morocco over 2010 - 2014.
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Danida Business-to-Business Programme 2006- 2011
The overall objective of the B2B Programme was to contribute to poverty reduction by promoting economic growth and social development in developing countries.The Evaluation of the B2B Programme has the dual purpose of assessing and documenting the B2B Programme as well as providing lessons for future implementation of Danida Business Partnerships.
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Evaluation of Budget Support in South Africa - Volume 2
The main objective of the evaluation is to assess to what extent budget support in South Africa contributed to achieve sustainable results on employment creation and poverty reduction with particular regard to inclusive and sustainable growth and the provision of social services.
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Evaluation of Budget Support in South Africa - Volume 1
The main objective of the evaluation is to assess to what extent budget support in South Africa contributed to achieve sustainable results on employment creation and poverty reduction with particular regard to inclusive and sustainable growth and the provision of social services.
English, PDF, 1,272kb
DFID's Trade Development Work in Southern Africa
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) undertook a review of DFID's trade development work in Southern Africa during the first half of 2013. We reviewed two programmes: the £100 million TradeMark Southern Africa (TMSA) and the £9 million regional component of the Mozambique Regional Gateway Programme. Our fieldwork raised a number of serious concerns about TMSA's ability to achieve impact.
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Evaluation of Community Responses to HIV and AIDS
Recognizing the need for a better understanding of the impact of community responses, the World Bank and DfID launched this evaluation in 2009, using a variety of methodologies, instruments, and country settings, the portfolio of 15 studies has produced rich and illuminating results helpful to policymakers, researchers, civil society, and evaluators. This document analyzes and synthesizes the findings.
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Irish Aid South Africa Country Strategy Programme (2008-2012) Evaluation
The overarching evaluation question examined was: to what extent did the Irish Aid country strategy contribute to the reduction of poverty and inequality in line with the Government of South Africa's policies and targets?


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There once was a chippy old painted chest of drawers
that was ready for a makeover.
But not a permanent makeover.
Just a fun new look for a bit.
And I wanted to refresh it in a
'I can change it back if I want to'
way rather than with paint
which is a bit of a bigger commitment when dealing with patina.
And that chippy shabby patina- well, I love it.
So this piece is definitely something I didn't want to paint
and change completely.
pinks and purples.
And decided to try it.
and the not plumb, not straight and in no way shape or form same size drawer fronts
try to get ALL of that lined up
30 minutes later...
and I did not paper the frame boards in between the drawers.
if you were stuck on a desert island with this chest
Well, you might get lost.
But if you are looking for a fun and easy way to make over a dresser
So here is the video for week #2-
click on over to YouTube to watch
Wallpapering a Chest of Drawers
I hope you like it and if you do
if you are so inclined.


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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Minnekhada Oil Sketch - 5x7" on Panel
Torrit Grey Series 1
I have decided to do a monochromatic series of 5x7" oil paintings on panel and this is the first of the series. I love monochromatic paintings and was planning on mixing up a black and using a tube of white but then realized, duh, why not use some of the beautiful Torrit Grey that I got from Gamblin :) I have two tubes and each one is uniquely different as they are actually made from the pigments collected from the air filtration system during the paint making process. What a great way to protect the environment, workers health and as they give the paint away free with a small purchase (to prevent hording - they most know we artists are a little obsessive?).
So as I have had a few shopping trips during the time when they were giving away the paint I have two tubes each slightly different so I may even do two series - one from each tube - just for fun. Yes, I just decided that is what I will do :)
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David Hoffmann
David Hoffmann
Practice Areas
Southern Methodist University (J.D., 2003)
Southwest Texas State University (B.A., 2000)
Admitted to Practice
State Bar of Texas, 2003
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Family Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Affiliations and Memberships
Texas Bar College – Member (2016)
Dallas Bar Association (Family Law Section) – Member
Board of Directors of Family Law Section of Dallas Bar Association (2016 – present) Golf Tournament Chair; PR/Community Service/Community Involvement Co-Chair;
State Bar of Texas (Family Law Section) – Member
American Bar Association – Member
Texas Family Law Foundation – Lifetime Member
Texas Bar Foundation – Fellow
Texas Association of Family Law Specialists – Member
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers – Softball Committee Chairman/Commissioner (2008 – 2011)
White Rock YMCA – Board of Directors (2010 – 2014)
Dallas Round Table (2014 – present)
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Mr. Hoffmann has represented numerous clients in various family law matters in the Family Courts of Dallas County and Tarrant County as well as the District Courts of Collin County, Denton County, Ellis County, Kaufman County, Parker County and Rockwall County. Family law issues Mr. Hoffmann has litigated include Divorce, Complex Property Division, Child Custody, Grandparent Access, Termination of Parental Rights, Adoption, Paternity, Child Support Enforcement, Possession and Access, and Family Violence. Mr. Hoffmann also assists with complex pre and post marital agreements to give his client's peace of mind for the future.


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text: Share SHARE PRINT JLT Employee Benefits Launches Dedicated Local Government Pension Scheme 14 March 2017 JLT Employee Benefits ('JLT'), one of the UK's leading pension and employee benefit consultancies, has established a new cross functional knowledge group dedicated to and specialising in servicing Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) clients. The LGPS Assurance Team is made up of individuals with expertise across all areas of pensions and experience of the public sector. The Local Government Pension Scheme comprises of individual funds with assets in excess of £220bn collectively. It has more than five million members working in the public sector, including local government, education, voluntary agencies and the police support staff. JLT has been active in the LGPS market since 2002, delivering a range of investment consulting services to 22 funds from full consultancy to discrete short-term projects. More recently, JLT was appointed to the new national Local Government Pension Schemes framework covering pensions administration support services. The appointment allows JLT to be selected by individual LGPS funds to carry out key projects, such as GMP reconciliations and data cleansing. JLT's LGPS Assurance Team comprises of the following: Adrian Chapman – LGPS and Public Sector Administration Services Director Adrian has over 25 years' pension experience. Working with LGPS funds and wider Public Sector schemes has been a constant theme over the last 10 years whilst at ITM, Prudential and Capita. Adrian consulted on the original 'Fair Deal', a Treasury led initiative to protect Public Sector pension rights on TUPE transfer through broad comparability rules, and established the industry wide broadly comparable scheme 'Platinum'. Karen Scott - Market Development and Client Manager Karen previously worked for Capita where she was responsible for the day-to-day administration of all Capita's LGPS and Police Pension Scheme clients. Prior to this, she worked for North Yorkshire County Council where she was Operations Manager to the £1.2bn North Yorkshire Pension Fund - which is part of the LGPS. Lorraine Harper – Governance Lorraine has advised a number of London Boroughs, County Councils and the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) on pension administration matters, as well as carried out governance reviews for Bath and North East Somerset Council and the Northamptonshire Pension Fund. Lorraine also contributed to the consultation for the Audit Commission considering options for pooling services in LGPS. Cameron McMullen and Nick Buckland - Investment Consulting Cameron is responsible for the relationships with JLT's LGPS clients and the promotion of the investment consulting services. Nick previously worked for Dorset County Council where he was Chief Treasury and Pensions Manager for their pension fund. Steve Birks and Danny Snow - Administration Before joining JLT, Steve was Head of LG Pension Administration for Capita. Danny was previously the Pensions Operations Manager for the LGPS and also worked for the Department for Communities and Local Government consulting on the new LGPS structure. Steve Jones - GMP reconciliation services and data services Steve heads JLT's Data Assurance Services Team which specialises in delivering data related projects such as GMP reconciliations, common and conditional data validation, and data cleanse exercises. Steve has overseen more than 300 GMP reconciliations during his career. Adrian Chapman, LGPS and Public Sector Administration Services Director, JLT Employee Benefits, said: "Over the years, we have built a strong offering within the LGPS market, particularly through our highly-regarded investment consulting team. With the LGPS Assurance Team, we are looking to harness our vast collective LGPS experience to make available a complementary administration support team for the public sector. "Public sector pension schemes are facing huge challenges at present and I'm confident that, with our full range of LGPS services, we are very well placed to support the funds going forward." -ends- JLT Corinne Gladstone, PR Manager, JLT Group | T: +44 (0)20 7895 7705 | M: +44 (0)7799 340658 | E: email@example.com NOTES TO EDITORS: Find out more about the work of JLT's LGPS team here. About Jardine Lloyd Thompson Jardine Lloyd Thompson is one of the world's leading providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and associated services. JLT's client proposition is built upon its deep specialist knowledge, client advocacy, tailored advice and service excellence. JLT is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and owns offices in 41 countries with more than 10,600 employees. Supported by the JLT International Network, it offers risk management and employee benefit solutions in 135 countries. For further information about JLT, please visit our website www.jlt.com. About JLT Employee Benefits JLT Employee Benefits is one of the UK's leading employee benefit providers offering a wide range of benefit and pension services, including administration, actuarial, pension and investment consultancy, wealth management, flexible benefits, healthcare, benefit communication and financial education. JLT Employee Benefits employs over 2,200 professionals and in 2016 had revenues of £160 m in UK & Ireland. Pensions and employee benefits companies within the JLT Employee Benefits group of companies include: JLT Benefit Solutions Ltd, Profund Solutions Limited, JLT Wealth Management Limited, JLT Investment Management Limited and Independent Trustee Services Limited. JLT Employee Benefits is part of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. www.jlteb.com


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