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One more death would've dramatically improved "Closing Time."
It would have been better for Craig to die. But would it have fitted the Doctor's faith in humanity that their emotions, determination, imagination and need to explore the universe make them in some way better than him?
They already played with the theme of "the Doctor destroys lives" by sending Amy and Rory home, and even in the beginning of this episode by trying to get him to leave him so Craig didn't get himself hurt. The ending could have worked both ways. Kill Craig to reinforce that the Doctor is dangerous, or save Craig to show that the Doctor can save everyone if given the chance. I believe the episode made the right choice. They just went about it the wrong way.
EDIT: By the by, congrads on starting this column!
They where putting him as scybercontroller wearnt they? that could have soemthing to do with it I guess :s
Except the Doctor didn't save Craig. He had nothing to do with Craig's salvation - it happened largely by accident.
While there have been cases of people retaining some vestiges of their personality after the transformation ("I did my duty, for queen and country"), It is INCREDIBLY cheesy to have this ONE person be able to completely reject the process purely through the power of love. If he had used the power of FRIENDSHIP on the other hand, I totally would have bought it.
You really should do a regular Doctor Who column Susan. It's about time we had some official articles about the show, especially considering you guys did 2 of them for each episode of Game of Thrones. Not that I think that was bad thing obviously.
I did not like "Closing Time" at all. It just seemed like a waste of an episode, I would have been much more interested in watching a Doctor free episode following whatever it was River Song was up to
No! No! No! No! This was the best way for 3 reasons.
In your article u said that this was a "Doofy Episode" and what people forget is that you need breather episodes like this one or people will just turn off. Remember Season 6 of Buffy that had about 1 light-hearted episode (and even that was a bit of a downer) and ended up being hated? We've just come from a string of dark and depressing episodes and about to go into the series finale so ts the perfect time for a break to let everyone have a bit of fun. Just because true art is angst doesn't mean everything has to be.
Also, and I'm sure I'm going to be saying this a lot, ITS A KIDS SHOW!!! If this had been Torchwood, Craig would have been killed no question, but there is no way they would change the mood from "Fun uddy Comedy" to "Tragedy" in something watched by kids.
Finally, and I'm probably readng far too much into the episode, Craig also shows another side to the Doctor in that it shows the reason why he does what he does. Despite whatever the results of his actions may be, The Doctor does it because he genuinly loves and cares about other people and, like a father, will break down anything that stands in his way if someone he cares about is in danger.
The Cyberman ship was extremely weak. They were snatching 220V 50Hz power remotely off a Cybermat which was just barely enough to keep the lights on, and that was before the Doctor destroyed it. In that severely weak state, it is remotely plausible that Craig's strong emotions could have overwhelmed the cyberconverter.
Sitting here, thinking about re-writing the episode such that Craig dies, I think it would be exceedingly hard to write. The Doctor would have to return to Craig's flat with his son, wait for his wife, tell her the dreadful news, and then skulk away. It would have been perfectly awful to watch. And the Adric Precedent prevents the Doctor from going back "after" the fact and intercepting Craig before he gets killed.
So, yeah. A fluffy episode, but I dunno how it could have been different without it being gut-wrenching.
I agree wholeheartedly with this column and every word printed herein!
I think you hit the nail on the head there with the word "placeholder". Too many episodes in this series have been fillers that simply lead us into the enevitable "grand finalle". Look at the episode "Let's kill Hitler" what a dissapointment. Hitler, possibly the most infamous dictator in human history, was confronted and shoved in a cupboard in the first 10 minutes. That is exactly what happened to the storyline, it was wrapped up hurriedly and pushed aside. Instead we get a further 40 minutes of River Song prancing gratuitously around, the Doctor painfully dying (again) and pretty much nothing else. If the title alone didn't cause dissapointment by being misleading, the shameful exposition dump that it contained surely did.
I expected great things from Stephen Moffat's tenure at the helm of Who and his first series certainly delivered. But this series is weak, perhaps because it has been split in two. I get the impression it would have worked better if the series finalle had followed directly after the mid series finalle. Instead, to bulk it out, we get these weak filler stories. Sad times.
True, but in the majority of the new-Who (and that one Torchwood) Cybermen episodes, as you said in your article, they've played on the Cybermen's emotions as a weakness, which they again used here. Not necessarily because of the Doctor, or by any action of the Doctor, but it reinforces the Doctor's faith that the emotions of humanity are better and superior in every way than the Cybermen's lack of. Yeah it's a little (ok very) cliche that "emotions triumph over all" but isn't that the case at the very end? We never questioned the series one episode 'Dalek' for having the Dalek "infected" by Rose Tyler's humanity. Changing it into something else. The Doctor obviously realised that humanity was bad for a Dalek. He says so. But humanity caused the Dalek to spare Van Statten instead of blindly killing him and eventually killing itself. Showing again that human emotions can win out (to an extent) over hate and anger.
Agreed, keep 'Let's Kill Hitler' just as the episode that explains River Song. But after that it could have jumped straight to episode 13 and we would have missed nothing.
And if it had been because his wife was in danger I'd probably agree, but the emotional connection between a parent and offspring is one of the strongest there is so its a damn sight more belivable. Aso, whats the difference between Love and Friendship other then the target and strength of the emotion?
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Two things this episode missed, mainly due to budget and time constraints in all probability, was including
I was writing this to argue against your point, but now having read the second page, I find that I have to agree with you.
(From a directorial point of view, I wouldn't have used the helmet to cover James Cordon's face as he is a great actor, one who can play on the 'every-man' character like it was the highest Shakespearian prose, allowing the inhumanity of the Cybermen to creep through him.)
If I may be so bold, your article on reading X-Men comics and their impact on your youth was fascinating. I, for one, would be very interested to read how the Doctor may have done the same.
Remember what happened with gold on the original series? After seeing that go from credible weakness (gold dust clogged their respirators) to magic spell (toss a gold coin with barely enough force to bruise a human, watch chest plate explode), I've really given up on any kind of legacy for those guys. But that's a side effect of being a long-running villain on Doctor Who: After getting beaten a dozen times by some silly man and cute girl in a blue box, it's hard for even the writers to take 'em seriously. Look at the Daleks since the revival. From genuine nightmare in Dalek to Power Rangers wannabes in... whatever that episode was called.
It was a fluff sequel to a fluff episode and starred a baby, something mindless to be used as a light lead-in to what we assume is going to be a dark finale episode, given the bad guy loadout. I fully expected the body count to be limited to unknowns.
Oh, man, I'd better spoiler this.
But the Daleks were made hilarious long before that. Pushing them down mine shafts, into each other, off ledges etc.
Also, I hate the Dalek Power Ranger argument;
I'd agree with that. Moffat's first series was pretty much everything I hoped it would be (the set-up for the Doctor and Amy in The Eleventh Hour is easily my favourite introduction of a new companion), whereas in this one I haven't been so impressed. There have been some great ideas, but it's been the strength of Moffat's plotting, rather than the actual drama itself, that has impressed me. The way he is going about joining the dots together, throwing in plot thread after plot thread, spanning both of his series, is really quite impressive just from a technical standpoint (although I get the feeling there will be endless plot holes if you look hard enough).
From the point of view of creating emotive drama, though, the only episode that has really hit me was The Doctor's Wife. It just summed up the sheer delight of the universe, where there is comedy and tragedy but in the end simple happiness at the premise of adventuring across time and space. I'm guessing, though, that some people might not have enjoyed the fact that it was essentially an episode given over to fan service.
Like I said, long running. They got an extension when they started playing second fiddle to Davros.
Dude. Cushing movies. Dude. Slightly more canon than Nation's Yarvelling-Dalek comics and I'm Gonna Spend My Christmas with a Dalek.
Good article Susan. I like Craig, then again I can relate to his character, sad as that may sound. I've watched the cybermen through all their incarnations and the "emotional inhibitor" thing was a better choice than gold, as mentioned above. This wasn't their best effort by a long shot and the possibility that Craig might have been "upgraded" had real emotional impact for me while I was watching.
Mixed feeling about the second half of this season. My biggest desire for the new shows is to try to get back to the roots and have some more TARDIS lands some place 'cuz the Doctor is needed, not some over arcing save-the-universe plot.
As my wife constantly points out they're attacking people with plungers and paint-rollers.
My point exactly! I'm really quite fond of Craig, and seeing him get welded into that helmet hit me very hard...and then poof, suddenly all was well, hoorah! It was lame storytelling, plain and simple. The potential for a very emotional moment was there, and they squandered it.
I kind of liked the gold thing, but I don't think it would work in New Who, which spends so much time on Earth. Out in the 'verse, gold isn't all that commonplace, but are you really going to be afraid of the Cybermen when a quick trip to the pawn shop gets you all the ammo you need?
True, you are quite correct. Although are you really telling me that the new coloured Daleks are worse than stuff like this? I never laughed so much at a Who episode than when I was watching this come on screen.
I can see where you're coming from, but I still liked the episode, and the same with The Lodger, and I think it's reasonable that Craig survived when he did. To start, Craig wasn't just being converted, he was being converted into the cybercontroller, which is why he actually could overload them with emotion - they were to obey his every command, and when the internal surge came, they couldn't cope and they overloaded. A little cheesy, yes, but believable. Also, if you want to be technical about it, Craig did it by some means the Doctor was trying to explain, but was too complicated for his simple human mind to grasp, and so he gave up trying to explain and instead just said "Yes, love" because that was easier than trying to explain nuclear physics to a sloth.
I think Craig dying would have been an interesting thing, but would have been lost on the vast majority of the audience, keeping in mind that it is a family show, so the nuances of poor Craig dying would have been a bit bleak for the eight-year-olds in the viewership. What would have been interesting however, would have been if Craig had been converted in all but mind, keeping his human mind in a cybercontroller body, with some deus ex machina getting rid of all those pesky cybermen. Having to care for your child without ever being able to hug it without electrocuting it or crushing it to death would be interesting.
I'd rather have a forgettable episode than Eleven turing into the same kind of whiny 'i couldn't saves the dalaks'* emo Ten became near his death. The reason I prefer Eleven to Ten is because Eleven doesn't angst about his situation. It's not a crime to have a happy ending once in a while. Espicially after the God Complex, where Eleven dumped Amy and Rory after lots of people died.
Also, if Craig had died, I'm sure you'd be complaining about it because it would be 'shoehorned it to add emotional impact' or something.
*Not a real quote.
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They weren't just turning him into a garden variety cyberman, they were trying to turn him into a cyber-controller, sort of a cross between an officer and a wireless router. Cyber-controllers need a living brain (unlike normal cybermen, who can function even after what remains of their former bodies have rotted away). For reasons that are beyond me if Cybermen feel emotions their heads blow up, and since the controller has a direct link to all subordinate cybermen...
Though I will agree the "Craig" character should have died. He committed the unforgivable crime of being James Cordon! Though I wouldn't expect anyone who hasn't been subjected to this... individual's... antics to understand =\
Okay, you got me there. Air freshener Dalek was incredibly stupid as well. (Also a Terry Nation idea but they can't all be gems.)
I disagree, personally. This is the episode before the Doctor goes to his death, and he has to do it willingly. In a sense its supposed to be the Doctor's last hurrah. Its a feel-good doofy episode because the Doctor wants to feel good. Helping out one last time because, well, its what he does. To have another death, another broken family right before he goes to Lake Silencio wouldn't have made sense.
Doesn't mean I don't think it couldn't have been done better though. I know they tried to explain it away with technobabble, but saving things with the power of love in sci-fi has always rankled with me. And we had the 'father-saving-son-by-manning-up' thing a few episodes ago in Night terrors, this was a bit repetitive
No, they just went for a different emotion in that moment. Instead of sadness, they went with joy and love which, in a kids program, is much better resolution. Maybe its because I'm still a kid at hart, or maye its due to me havng serious daddy issues, but I would have been pissed if they had killed him.
In the first next gen Cyberman episode, conversion was accompanied with saws, whirring and screams; there's no way that could be undone. The version in this episode was to stick a man in an armoured suit.
I liked "The Lodger", there were a lot of good elements in "Closing Time", but I think the writer ran into a deadline, couldn't figure out a way to save the Doctor, and had to use Craig.
It's possible that they wanted Craig to save the Doctor, to kick him up the arse and remind him why he travels with people - it's not just the company. Also, as a counterpoint to Amelia's loss of faith it the Doctor, it'd be nice if the Doctor regained some faith in himself.
I don't like James Cordan but I still think it worked well that he didn't die.
But this is the internet where depression and angst must reign supreme and happiness and love are seen as lowbrow, cheesy and unrealistic. Now wipe that smile off your face and look deessed before the internet police catch you.
I agree that ending was very silly. I think Craig's death would have been very fitting, just like in "Earthshock".
Oh, excellent point about the Night Terrors. But that episode was a mishmash itself of a bunch of other episodes. The wooden dollies just felt like a rehash of the robots from The Girl in the Fireplace to me, at least visually.
Also, to those pointing out that Craig was being made into a Cyber-controller - that's a good clarification. So the issue then becomes not that love saving the day is stupid, but that we got Cybermen so bloody dumb that they thought Craig should be in charge. Not much better that way, really.
And, yeah, I do recognize the problems inherent in doing something so grim on what is still, by and large, considered a "family" show. But it's gone to dark places before, and been the stronger for it.
Really? You're sure I'd be complaining about it? Based on what, exactly? Or does that 'you' not actually refer to me, and more a generic 'you'?
You're right, it would have made sense to kill Craig to demonstrate the "the Doctor is not always a savoir" story of the current series, but it would have darkened an episode that was obviously intended for nothing more than light laughs.
Also, to be fair, this idea of emotion saving people has gotten ridiculous. I mean, in "Victory of the Daleks" Amy and the Doctor manage to disarm the bomb inside Bracewell simply by making him think he's human. Which he was not.
It's frustrating and a little insulting, but necessary if we want the show to remain as lighthearted and fun as it is.
I interpreted this episode of the manifestation of the recent relationship between the doctor had with his companions and reintroducing what it use to be. While the doctor would like to save everyone he can't. He feels its entirely his responsibility to take care of his companions and shares none of that responsibility with the companions themselves (not recently anyway). Amy and Rory were largely what I would call babysitting companions. They caused many more problems than they helped solve, and those they helped solve were usually of their own making. Sometimes its up to the companions to save themselves and independently solve problems rather than relying on the doctor to do all the heavy lifting. I think that is something this episode reintroduced.
Of course I may be biased, but to me it seems like Rory and Amy need a lot more saving than any of the prior companions ever did.
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Woman gets prison in texting while driving crash
An Iowa woman who police said hit a motorcyclist while texting behind the wheel is going to prison for causing and then fleeing from the crash.
Jennifer Moeller, of Holland, was sentenced to five years in prison for causing serious injury by vehicle and two years for leaving the scene.
She was sentenced Monday in Black Hawk County District Court.
Citations for texting while driving and driving left of center were dropped when Moeller pleaded guilty to the more serious charges in April.
Moeller was accused of hitting Joan Nicolson, of Waterloo, in October.
Nicholson lost part of her left leg and suffered other injuries.
Prosecutors said after the crash, Moeller drove 10 miles on a flat tire. The tire was changed and the vehicle was hidden in a farm building.


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MTV'S "16 AND PREGNANT" DOCUMENTS THE CHALLENGES OF TEEN PREGNANCY IN SECOND SEASON PREMIERING FEBRUARY 16th AT 10PM ET/PT
Teen Mom Finale Special: Check-Up with Dr. Drew" Airs February 2nd Followed by "Teen Mom: Unseen Moments" on February 9th, both at 10pm ET/PT
MTV continues to give viewers an inside look at one of the most controversial and thought-provoking topics in a second season of the popular MTV docu-series, "16 and Pregnant." The new season premieres Tuesday, February 16th at 10pm ET/PT with ten one-hour episodes. Additionally, MTV will air the 90 minute "Teen Mom" finale on Tuesday, January 26th, followed by the "Teen Mom Finale Special: Check-Up with Dr. Drew" on Tuesday, February 2nd and "Teen Mom: Unseen Moments" on Tuesday, February 9th, all at 10pm ET/PT.
With statistics showing that three in ten girls in the U.S. will get pregnant before the age of 20, "16 and Pregnant" looks inside the lives of ten teenagers as they face the challenges that come with being a young parent. For 5-7 months, the series follows these teens as they navigate the unfamiliar territory and uncertainty of being pregnant. MTV captures every moment and reaction in real-time, including several of the births. From a cheerleader expecting twins to a young girl grappling with a potential family adoption, the new season tackles tough issues including strained relationships, balancing school with new responsibilities, gossip, health issues and financial hardships. Cameras continue to follow the teens for a significant amount of time after they gave birth to document how they cope with taking care of their infants while trying to maintain a semblance of their teenage life.
In the "Teen Mom Finale Special: Check-Up with Dr. Drew," Dr. Drew Pinsky catches up with the cast of "Teen Mom" to reflect on the struggles of their first year of motherhood and reveal what's happened since. From heartwarming to heartbreaking, Maci, Farrah, Catelynn and Amber, four of the young mothers featured in the first season of "16 and Pregnant," openly discuss everything from struggles with mental health issues and a potential pregnancy to broken engagements and new proposals. Each young woman's story will continue to grip viewers of all ages as this 90 minute issue-driven special reflects on the trials these young parents have faced. Also hosted by Dr. Drew, "Teen Mom: Unseen Moments" will bring viewers behind-the-scenes, unseen moments from the first season of "Teen Mom."
According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, more than 700,000 teenage girls in the U.S. become pregnant each year. The vast majority of these pregnancies are unintended. Despite the availability of sex education and access to contraception, the United States has the highest rate of teen pregnancy and teen birth in the entire developed world.
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is working with MTV to support "16 and Pregnant." In partnership with MTV, The National Campaign will continue to create viewing guides for each episode so educators, key organizations and individuals can use the show, which will be available rights free for distribution, as a platform to have an honest discussion around sexual health and pregnancy with teens. Additionally, The National Campaign launched an online resource supporting the show at http://www.stayteen.org
to answer viewers' most commonly asked questions surrounding pregnancy and provide young people with the information they need to be fully informed on this topic.
As part of MTV and the Kaiser Family Foundation's It's Your (Sex) Life campaign, viewers can also find resources on how to make responsible decisions about sex, insight into what to do if you think you could be pregnant, are pregnant or had unprotected sex, and information on how to choose and use contraception properly on http://www.ItsYourSexLife.com.
Online, MTV.com will continue to offer exclusive scenes you didn't see on-air, sneak peeks, blog updates from the moms, and exclusive original content only available on 16andPregnant.MTV.com and TeenMom.MTV.com, which will feature exclusive post reunion interviews with the entire cast.
"16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" are Executive Produced by Morgan J Freeman. Tony DiSanto is President of Programming for MTV. Dia Sokol is Co-Executive Producer. Liz Gateley and Lauren Dolgen are Executives in charge for MTV. Jessica Zalkind is Executive for MTV. Concept by Lauren Dolgen.
Executive Producer Morgan J. Freeman (MTV's Taking The Stage, Laguna Beach,) made a name for himself as the Sundance award-winning writer/director of Hurricane Streets, a film centered on the trials and tribulations of teenage life. Freeman's recent film, Just Like the Son, starring Mark Webber, Brendan Sexton III and Rosie Perez, will be released on DVD January 26th.
About Dr. Drew Pinsky:
The most listened to doctor in America, Dr. Drew is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Loveline," where he has taken calls from listeners since 1982. Dr. Drew, who still runs a private practice, is also an internist who is board certified in addiction medicine and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Keck USC School of Medicine. Using media to deliver information, Dr. Drew often appears on television and radio programs to talk about sex, relationships, and addiction. Recently, Dr. Drew teamed up with MTV to help teens and parents get to the root of their problems surrounding the taboo topic of sex in the groundbreaking series, "Sex�with Mom and Dad." Additionally, Dr. Drew is New York Times best-selling author of The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism Is Seducing America.
About The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy:
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization that seeks to improve the lives and future prospects of children and families. Our specific strategy is to prevent teen pregnancy and unplanned pregnancy so that a higher proportion of babies are born into wanted and welcoming circumstances. The National Campaign supports a combination of responsible behavior by men and women and responsible policies in the public and private sectors. Find out more at http://www.thenationalcampaign.org or http://www.stayteen.org.
About MTV:
MTV is the dynamic, vibrant experiment at the intersection of music, creativity and youth culture. For over 28 years, MTV has evolved, challenged the norm, and detonated boundaries�giving each new generation a creative outlet and voice that entertains, informs and unites on every platform and screen. On-air, MTV is the number one rated full-day ad-supported cable network for P12-24. Online, MTV.com averaged 8.5 million monthly unique visitors during the first quarter of 2009�up +6% from Q4/2008 and up +6% year-over-year. Total video streams for the first quarter of 2009 increased 21% over the same time period last year. And MTV's successful sibling networks MTV2, mtvU and MTV Tr3s each deliver unprecedented customized content, super-serving music fans, college students and young American Latinos like no one else. MTV is part of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.


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0x80248003 WU_E_DS_TABLEMISSING The data store is missing a table., 0x00000065, 0x80249005 WU_E_INVENTORY_WMI_ERROR A WMI error occurred when enumerating the instances for a particular class., 0x80240011 WU_E_INVALID_RELATIONSHIP An invalid update relationship was detected., 0x0000009F, 0xf081E CBS_E_NOT_APPLICABLE the package is not applicable, 0x80240034 WU_E_DOWNLOAD_FAILED Update failed to download., 0x8024200D WU_E_UH_NEEDANOTHERDOWNLOAD The update handler did not install the update because it needs to be downloaded again., 0x8024402B WU_E_PT_HTTP_STATUS_NOT_MAPPED The HTTP request could not be completed and the reason did not correspond to any of the WU_E_PT_HTTP_* error codes., 0x80248015 WU_E_DS_SERVICEEXPIRED An operation did not complete because the registration of the service has expired., 0x00000109, 0x00000004, 0x80244009 WU_E_PT_SOAPCLIENT_READ Same as SOAPCLIENT_READ_ERROR – SOAP client failed while reading the response from the server.
Click Here To Delete DERP ransomware From Infected PC
Process 1 – Reboot System In Safe Mode With Networking To Delete DERP ransomware
Process 2 – Delete DERP ransomware From Control Panel
Process 3 – Delete DERP ransomware From Registry Entries
Process 4 – Delete DERP ransomware From Windows Task manager
Process 5 – Delete DERP ransomware & Restore System
Process 6 – Delete DERP ransomware Related Add-ons, Plugins & Extensions From Web Browser
Process 7 – Delete DERP ransomware To Reset Web Browser
Process 8 – Automatic Guide To Delete DERP ransomware From Infected PC
Process 1 – Reboot System In Safe Mode With Networking To Delete DERP ransomware
Delete DERP ransomware From Windows 10
- Click the Start button or press the Windows key on the keyboard and press Power button.
- Hold SHIFT on the keyboard, to Restart.
- Windows will reboot and prompt with a few different options.
- Choose Troubleshoot -> Advanced Options ->Start-up Settings-> Restart.
- After rebooting, Windows will prompt with several different start-up options.
- Choose Safe Mode with Networking and press Enter.
Delete DERP ransomware From Windows 8
- Press Windows keys + I & then select Settings.
- Select the Power icon, then hold down the SHIFT key on your keyboard and click on Restart.
- Your PC will now reboot and load the Advanced Start up Menu.
- Choose Troubleshoot -> Advanced Option -> Start-up Settings -> Restart.
- Press the F5 key on your keyword to select Enable Safe Mode with networking.
Delete DERP ransomware From Windows XP/Vista/7
- Restart your computer and immediately pressing the F8 key, located on your keyboard. Continue to press F8 repeatedly until the Boot Menu appears.
- Now, select Safe Mode with Networking from the list of options using the arrow keys on your keyboard, followed by the ENTER key.
Process 2 – Delete DERP ransomware From Control Panel
Delete DERP ransomware From Windows 10
- Go to Start Menu and search Control Panel.
- Now, go to Program and features option in Control Panel.
- Choose the program you want and click on Uninstall button.
Delete DERP ransomware From Windows 8
- Firstly, go to the right corner of screen, click on search option and type Control Panel.
- Now appear Control Panel Windows click on Uninstall a program to Delete DERP ransomware.
- Now, choose and remove Delete DERP ransomware or related programs installed in your System.
Delete DERP ransomware From Windows XP/Vista/7
- Go to start menu and open Control Panel.
- Go to the Program category and press on Uninstall a Program option.
- From the list of all programs select the malicious program you want to delete.
- Finally hit on the Uninstall Tab.
Process 3 – Delete DERP ransomware From Registry Entries
- Press Win + R buttons together on keyword to open Run.
- Type regit in Run box and hit on OK option.
- Choose and select DERP ransomware related entries and remove it.
Process 4 – Delete DERP ransomware From Windows Task manager
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys in order to open task manager to Delete DERP ransomware.
- Windows Task manager appear on your PC screen.
- Now, click on Process tab to see all running process in your PC.
- Select DERP ransomware running Process and click End Process option.
Process 5 – Delete DERP ransomware & Restore System
- Firstly, go to the Common Prompt Windows show up then, enter cd restore and after that click Enter button.
- Type Run as Administrator and press Enter button.
- When a new window display, click Next and select your restore point that is prior the infiltration of DERP ransomware.
- After doing that, click Next button.
- Now hit Yes option to start system restore.
Process 6 – Delete DERP ransomware Related Add-ons, Plugins & Extensions From Web Browser
For Mozilla:50
- Open FF browser in your PC.
- Click on the gear icon.
- Select Add-ons. The Add-ons Manager tab will open.
- In the Add-ons Manager tab, choose the Extensions or Appearance panel.
- Select DERP ransomware add-on that you want to remove.
- Hit the Remove button.
- Click Restart.
For Chrome 49.0.2623
- Open Chrome browser in your System.
- Now click on the Tools option.
- Go to Extension and select all unwanted extension including DERP ransomware.
- Finally click on trash bin icon to remove DERP ransomware from Google Chrome.
For Internet Explorer 8-8.00.7600.16385
- Go to the IE browser.
- Press Alt+T buttons, or Click on Gear Icon.
- Hit on Manage Add-ons option.
- Select Toolbar and Extensions tab.
- Find DERP ransomware related add-ons and Click Disable.
For MS Edge
- Open Microsoft Edge browser.
- Select More from the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
- In drop down menu, select DERP ransomware Extensions.
- Right click on the DERP ransomware extensions and then select Turn off to disable or Remove DERP ransomware.
Process 7 – Delete DERP ransomware To Reset Web Browser
Reset Mozilla:50
- Go to the FF and click on Firefox menu and on press Help option.
- Now, select Troubleshooting Information option.
- Hit on Refresh Firefox button.
- Press Refresh Firefox button when dialog box appear on your computer screen to Delete DERP ransomware.
Reset Chrome 49.0.2623
- Go to the Chrome and click on menu option.
- Hit on Settings option.
- Then type reset in the search box in the page and click on Reset browser settings button.
- For complete process click the Reset button to Delete DERP ransomware.
Reset Internet Explorer 8-8.00.7600.16385
- Go to the IE, click on Tools menu and select Internet Option.
- Hit on Advance tab and then click the Reset button.
- Find Delete Personal Settings option and press Reset Button.
- Now click on Close Button and restart your browser.
Reset MS Edge
- Open the More actions in Edge by clicking on the (…) icon located at the top right hand side of the browser.
- Click on settings panel to navigate to clear browsing data and click on the button labeled that need to be clear.
- Check all the boxes including browsing history, cookies, saved website data, cached data and files. Click on to clear button in order to reset the browser to its default setting.
- Once clearing process is completed, open the task manager and right click on Microsoft Edge and select goto details.
- Now, right click on it and select the End task in order to Delete DERP ransomware.
Process 8 – Automatic Guide To Delete DERP ransomware From Infected PC
Step 1 : Download the software and installed to launch and then click on Scan Computer Now option.
Step 2 : Once scanning process is completed click on fix Selected option.
Step 3 :Spyware Help Desk feature allow to ask and get any kind of help from its technical experts related to DERP ransomware or existing malware.
Step 4 : Now secure your computer by enabling System Guard feature which prevent computer from upcoming malware attacks.
Step 5 : Network Sentry this option provide facility to keep network secure from malwares.
Step 6 : Now avail advantage of Scan Scheduler facility to accomplish scanning your computer on predefined time.


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Chapter 1
Norovirus Food Poisoning
Norovirus, which is commonly referred to as the 'stomach flu', causes millions of illnesses in the U.S. every year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that noroviruses cause nearly 21 million cases of acute gastroenteritis annually, making noroviruses the leading cause of gastroenteritis in adults in the United States. [5, 9, 13, 31] According to a relatively recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine:
The Norwalk agent was the first virus that was identified as causing gastroenteritis in humans, but recognition of its importance as a pathogen has been limited because of the lack of available, sensitive, and routine diagnostic methods. Recent advances in understanding the molecular biology of the noroviruses, coupled with applications of novel diagnostic techniques, have radically altered our appreciation of their impact. Noroviruses are now recognized as being the leading cause of epidemics of gastroenteritis and an important cause of sporadic gastroenteritis in both children and adults. [16]
Of the viruses, only the common cold is reported more often than a norovirus infection—also referred to as viral gastroenteritis. [3]
Nature has created an ingenious bug in norovirus. [21] The round blue ball structure of norovirus is actually a protein surrounding the virus's genetic material. [16, 33] The virus attaches to the outside of cells lining the intestine, and then transfers its genetic material into those cells. [33] Once the genetic material has been transferred, norovirus reproduces, finally killing the human cells and releasing new copies of itself that attach to more cells of the intestine's lining. [12, 15, 33]
Norovirus (previously called "Norwalk-like virus" or NLV) is a member of the family Caliciviridae. [15, 33] The name derives from the Latin for chalice—calyx—meaning cup-like, and refers to the indentations of the virus surface. [33] The family of Caliciviridae consists of several distinct groups of viruses that were first named after the places where outbreaks occurred. [30] The first of these outbreaks occurred in 1968 among schoolchildren in Norwalk, Ohio. [16] The prototype strain was identified four years later, in 1972, and was the first virus identified that specifically caused gastroenteritis in humans. [16, 33] Other discoveries followed, with each strain name based on the location of its discovery—e.g., Montgomery County, Snow Mountain, Mexico, Hawaii, Parmatta, Taunton, and Toronto viruses. [15, 21] A study published in 1977 found that the Toronto virus was the second most common cause of gastroenteritis in children. [27] Eventually this confusing nomenclature was resolved, first in favor of calling each of the strains a Norwalk-like virus, and then simply, a norovirus – the term used today. [16, 33]
Humans are the only host of norovirus, and norovirus has several mechanisms that allow it to spread quickly and easily. [15] Norovirus infects humans in a pathway similar to the influenza virus' mode of infection. [5, 15, 33] In addition to their similar infective pathways, norovirus and influenza also evolve to avoid the immune system in a similar way. [21] Both viruses are driven by heavy immune selection pressure and antigenic drift, allowing evasion of the immune system, which results in outbreaks. [21, 30] Norovirus is able to survive a wide range of temperatures and in many different environments. [15, 33] Moreover, the viruses can spread quickly, especially in places where people are in close proximity, such as cruise ships and airline flights, even those of short duration. [14, 15] As noted by the CDC in its Final Trip Report:
noroviruses can cause extended outbreaks because of their high infectivity, persistence in the environment, resistance to common disinfectants, and difficulty in controlling their transmission through routine sanitary measures. [10]
Norovirus outbreaks can result from the evolution of one strain due to the pressure of population immunity. [12, 32] Typically, norovirus outbreaks are dominated by one strain, but can also involve more than one strain. [9, 11, 15] For example, some outbreaks associated with shellfish have been found to contain up to seven different norovirus strains. [30, 38] Swedish outbreak studies also reveal a high degree of genetic variability, indicating a need for wide detection methods when studying these outbreaks. [23]
By way of further example, in 2006, there was a large increase in the number of norovirus cases on cruise ships. Norovirus cases were increasing throughout Europe and the Pacific at the same time. [36] One issue with cruise ships is the close contact between people as living quarters are so close, and despite education efforts, there still seems to be a lack of public understanding regarding how the illness is spread. [7, 14] On the other hand, reporting occurs much more quickly in these situations because of the close proximity and concentration of illness, allowing for the quicker detection of outbreaks. [8] Cruise ship outbreaks often occur when new strains of norovirus are appearing, providing a good indicator system for new norovirus strains. [7, 8] In this case, two new variants appeared within the global epidemic genotype, suggesting a strong pressure for evolution against the human immune system. [12] This points to the need for an international system of guidelines in tracing norovirus outbreaks. [36]
How is norovirus transmitted?
Norovirus causes nearly 60% of all foodborne illness outbreaks. [31] Norovirus is transmitted primarily through the fecal-oral route, with fewer than 100 norovirus particles needed to cause infection. [10, 15, 33] Transmission occurs either person-to-person or through contamination of food or water. [1, 15, 33] CDC statistics show that food is the most common vehicle of transmission for noroviruses; of 232 outbreaks of norovirus between July 1997 and June 2000, 57% were foodborne, 16% were spread from person-to-person, and 3% were waterborne. [6, 31] When food is the vehicle of transmission, contamination occurs most often through a food handler improperly handling a food directly before it is eaten. [4, 9, 10]
Infected individuals shed the virus in large numbers in their vomit and stool, shedding the highest amount of viral particles while they are ill. [5, 33] Aerosolized vomit has also been implicated as a mode of norovirus transmission. [24] Previously, it was thought that viral shedding ceased approximately 100 hours after infection; however, some individuals continue to shed norovirus long after they have recovered from it, in some cases up to 28 days after experiencing symptoms. [28, 31, 35] Viral shedding can also precede symptoms, which occurs in approximately 30% of cases. [16] Often, an infected food handler may not even show symptoms. [9] In these cases, people can carry the same viral load as those who do experience symptoms. [5, 9, 33]
A Japanese study examined the ability of asymptomatic food handlers to transfer norovirus. Approximately 12% of asymptomatic food handlers were carriers for one of the norovirus genotypes. [28] This was the first report of norovirus molecular epidemiology relating asymptomatic individuals to outbreaks, suggesting that asymptomatic individuals are an important link in the infectivity pathway. [15, 28] Asymptomatic infection may occur because some people may have acquired immunity, which explains why some show symptoms upon infection and some do not. [16, 28, 33] Such immunity does not last long, though. [16, 21, 28] These discoveries reveal just how complicated the pathway of norovirus infection is, as well as how difficult it is to define the true period of infectivity. [30] Furthermore, it remains unclear why some people do not become sick with norovirus even when they are exposed. [16, 21, 32] Very little is known about the differences in hygiene practices, behaviors, and personal susceptibility between those who become infected and those who do not, which brings up the potential for more research. [17] Discrepancies exist in the published research about infective doses for norovirus, with earlier studies having used a much higher dose to trigger immune responses. [16]


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New GM's message focuses on 'team first'
JUPITER, Fla. -- "Team first" was a message the Marlins carried onto the field Thursday to start their first full-squad workouts at Roger Dean Stadium.
Pitchers and catchers have been practicing since Sunday, and on Thursday it was the rest of the position players' turn to get Spring Training going.
Prior to getting the drills going, the players sat through more than an hour of meetings. It's the same procedure every year.
One of the speakers this year was different. Dan Jennings, now the general manager, gave a moving speech, according to those in the room.
"I think the biggest message was to place team first," Jennings said. "Not to worry about anything that has happened in the past, good or bad, and be about team first."
Jennings didn't give too many specifics because he wanted that to remain in-house.
"This game is about the players," Jennings said. "We know that. We understand it. We like our players."
The Marlins have a more experienced club this year, having brought in a number of veterans from winning clubs.
"The good thing is, the guys who we have brought in have been on good teams," manager Mike Redmond said. "They understand what it takes to win. They understand how important chemistry is. They understand what it means to be on a team. Our younger players are going to really benefit from that."


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Before I chose the 'RS' moniker and the associated tuning direction, the Corrado began equipped with a custom set of 12 Wilwoods front and rear, purchased almost eight years ago. I wanted visual brake balance. I loved the idea of massive Brembo calipers upfront, but hated keeping the dinky 9 rear brakes, lost behind the center hub of any wheel larger than factory. While poking around the internet in Manhattan College's computer lab (I was still in college), I happened upon Precision Brake Company
"Coastal Highway is eerily quiet, devoid of the cacophony of engines that had been running rampant into all hours of the night, not twelve hours earlier. The pavement looks like a battle field; gouges in the slightest elevation changes, oil stains following every manhole cover before turning into a side street. Evidence of the lost challenge between a lowered car and pavement. H2O International in Ocean City, Maryland was once again coming to a close, and as I drove north out of the beach town
Updated 04-16-2013 at 06:21 PM by Krazee
We were at Audi headquarters yesterday finalizing several details about our upcoming Audi Weekend in Carlisle PA May 18-20. Still more activities and announcements are pending but for now I can confirm some exciting details.
Truth in 24 II Posters for RSVPed Guests
First, we've procured enough Truth in 24 II movie posters to cover everyone on our RSVP list. If you are planning on attending and haven't
Earlier this week we'd posted a story linking a Volkswagen Group chassis architecture guide published last week by Georg Kacher over at Automobile. Kacher's submitted another piece this week about the Porsche 551 - the so-called "Baby Boxster" that was slated to be a corporate cousin of the proposed Audi R5.
Kacher's got new details on
If you've ever thought about joining a club like the Audi Club of North America and weren't sure why, here's one very good reason. quattro de Mayo is an event that combines your favorite German car with the legendary Tail of the Dragon and many, many more like-minded owners. This year's event (the eighth on record) just went down and writer Elaine Bak filed a report and gallery over at QuattroWorld.com.
Media Post recently had an interesting conversation with Audi of America chief marketing officer Scott Keogh and has published that conversation online. Keogh, a planned guest at this month's Truth in 24 II Screening as Part of the Carlisle Import Auto Show in PA, is not only Audi's head of marketing. He also oversees product
Have you heard about one of the latest videos going viral on Youtube involving a Russian hit and run by an Audi R8? Filmed near Moscow State University, a common spot for street racers and drifting, the short clip shows a white Audi R8 go into a wide drift on a cross street and sideswiping a Lada sedan as it re-enters traffic.
There's talk amongst critics that the film may have been staged as the camera man
On again. Off again. On again. Off again. When last we heard intel on the much-rumored and much-lusted-for mid-engine Audi R5 (rendered above and proposed baby brother to the R8), the project was dead... done... kaput. Now the often extremely well connected Georg Kacher has published his latest Deep Dive column in Automobile Magazine and the piece says otherwise.
Actress Jessica Alba was recently caught by paparazzi in Santa Monica exiting her grey Audi Q7. As a mom of two, the car is probably a very good choice and Jessica's not new to Audi, as we've spotted her before at events like the 2010 Audi Super Bowl party (see photo above).
The shots were posted at JustJared.com and we've linked
Here's an interesting take on the next-generation (MQB) RS 3 as rendered by Theophilus Chin. This image, based on a 3-door A3, takes elements from the recent Audi RS Q3 Concept and less recent Audi A1 quattro to make for one very mean-looking render. We love what we see here.
So How Accurate Is It?
From our experience with Audi, this isn't very accurate... no matter how cool we think


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Extension of Time To File
Extension of Time to Pay
Filing Past Due Tax Returns
Installment Agreement Request
Payment Plan/Installment Agreement
Tax Topic 202
Because your balance is subject to interest and a monthly late payment penalty, it is in your best interest to pay in full as soon as you can to minimize the additional charges. Penalties are also assessed for failure to file a tax return, so you should file timely even if you cannot pay your balance in full.
There are many ways to pay an outstanding federal income tax liability. You may pay by check or money order, made payable to "United States Treasury."
For detailed information on paying your taxes by credit or debit card, or other electronic payment, go to
, or call the IRS at 800-829-1040.
If you cannot pay in full, you should pay as much as possible to reduce the accrual of interest on your account. Please refer to
Tax Topic 158
for information needed to ensure that your payment is credited properly.
You should consider financing the full payment of your tax liability through loans, such as a home equity loan from a financial institution or a credit card. The interest rate and any applicable fees charged by a bank or credit card company are usually lower than the combination of interest and penalties imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. If you cannot pay in full immediately, the IRS offers additional time, up to 120 days, to pay in full. No fee will be charged for entering this type of arrangement, however, interest and any applicable penalties will continue to accrue until the liability is paid in full. For information on the additional time up to 120 days, call the IRS at 800-829-1040 (individuals) or 800-829-4933 (businesses).
Installment Agreements
installment agreement
allows you to make a series of monthly payments over time. The IRS offers various options for making monthly payments, such as:
Direct debit from your bank account;
Payroll deduction from your employer;
Payment via check or money order;
Payment by Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS);
Payment by credit card via phone or Internet; or
Payment by Online Payment Agreement (OPA).
A one-time installment agreement user fee of
will be charged when you enter into a standard installment agreement or a payroll deduction installment agreement. If you choose to pay through a direct debit from your bank account, the user fee is $52.00. Taxpayers with income at or below 250% of the
Department of Health and Human Services
poverty guidelines may apply for a reduced user fee of $43.00. You can request the reduced fee using
Form f13844.pdf
Application For Reduced User Fee For Installment Agreements
The user fee for restructuring or reinstating an established installment agreement is $50.00 regardless of income levels or method of payment.
If you enter into an installment agreement, your monthly payment should be based on your ability to pay and should be an amount that you can pay each month to avoid defaulting.
If you are not able to provide full payment when you file your tax return, you may request a pre-assessment installment agreement on current tax liabilities by using the
Online Payment Agreement (OPA)
application on the IRS.gov website. You may also submit
Form 9465
Installment Agreement Request
, or attach a written request for a payment plan to the front of your return.
If you are not able to provide full payment after you have filed your tax return and received a bill from the IRS (a balance due notice), you may request an installment agreement using the
Online Payment Agreement (OPA)
application on the IRS.gov website. You also may submit
Form 9465
Installment Agreement Request
, or attach a written request for a payment plan to the front of your return or bill.
You may also request an installment agreement by calling the toll-free number on the bill.
You must specify the amount you can pay and the day of the month (1st-28th) on which you wish to make your payment each month. The IRS will expect to receive the payment
the date you indicate; so be sure to figure mailing time into the date you select. The IRS will respond to your request, usually within 30 days, to advise you as to whether your request has been approved or denied, or if more information is needed.
Direct debit and payroll deduction installment agreements enable you to make timely payments automatically and reduce the possibility of default. For a
direct debit
installment agreement, you must provide your checking account number and your bank routing number to initiate the automated withdrawal of the payment.
You may contact the IRS by phone or in person, or you may submit
Form 9465
Installment Agreement Request
, through the mail. The form has space for you to write in your checking account number and your bank routing number, or you may staple a voided check to the form.
To initiate a payroll deduction installment agreement, submit
Form f2159.pdf
Payroll Deduction Agreement
. Form 2159 must be completed by your employer. The IRS will set up a regular installment agreement for you and convert it to a payroll deduction agreement upon receipt of the completed form from your employer.
Please visit
Payment Plans, Installment Agreements
on the IRS.gov website for more information about installment agreements.
Responding to your IRS Notice
It is important to respond to an IRS notice. If you do not pay your tax liability in full or make an alternative payment arrangement, the IRS is entitled to take collection action. You may refer to
Tax Topic 201
for information about "The Collection Process."
If you are unable to make any payment at this time, please have financial information available (e.g., pay stubs, lease or rental agreement, mortgage statements, car lease/loan, utilities) and call the appropriate number below to receive assistance:
Individual taxpayers: 800-829-1040
Business taxpayers: 800-829-4933
You have rights and protections throughout the collection process. If you would like information on arrangements to pay your bill, installment agreements, and what happens when you take no action to pay, refer to
Publication 594
The IRS Collection Process
, and
Publication 1
Your Rights as a Taxpayer
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Again - I had the pictures I wanted to scrapbook and I was looking for the right sketch for them. This time I found it on Got Sketch - sketch #60
I twisted it clockwise 90 degrees: The papers are sonburn, Fiskars threading water punch, flower punch, blue dew drops, Imaginisce giraffe clear stamp, marvy uchida scallop circle punch.
This is my SIL's older kid (he's 14 years old) - he LOVES giraffes! (And they love him :-))
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Giraffe - Got Sketch #60
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Ducks - Inspired Blueprints Sketch 14
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I looked for a sketch that would fit the pictures I chose and while exploring the Inspired Blueprints website - I found out sketch #14
I used: sonburn papers (except for the white cardstock), colorbox chalk ink, Fiskars threading water border punch. The flowers were taken from a greeting card I got with a swap...
These are 2 kids (out of 3) of my SIL, which will coming back from Denver, Colorado this summer and will get my scrapbook pages I make for her...
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Since ancient times, crystals have been revered as objects to ward off evil spirits. It is also said that it absorbs all negative energy. A crystal earring delicately wrapped in threads of 18K white gold will be your strongest ally in protecting your spirit. Sold as a pair.
*Please note that this item is sold as a pair
The rich culture and heritage of Japan is Milamore's biggest source of inspiration. Designed in New York and handcrafted in Japan, Milamore blends the ancient Japanese art of jewelry making with modern design. Each piece is made with the highest quality materials—18 karat gold and precious stones—and is created entirely by hand by multi-generational families of artisans in Japan.
Our ateliers are located in Tokyo and Yamanashi Prefecture in the heart of Japan near the foothills of Mount Fuji, and have deep ties to our Co-Founder's family business. The first atelier opened its doors as a watchmaking shop in Tokyo's Asakusa district during the 1920s and then evolved into a jewelry-making atelier after World War I. Our community of highly skilled artisans produce heritage art by combining techniques that have been passed down for generations with modern-day technology. They are masters of their craft, and together we share a commitment to quality and passion for innovation.
Our jewelry undergoes a sophisticated 10-step process, starting with a hand-sketch design, followed by a wax carving and casting, and finished with the hand-setting of gemstones. We source the highest quality materials, and our suppliers are vetted to meet the highest of ethical standards. Our diamonds are conflict-free; Our emeralds, which come from Colombia and Brazil, are responsibly sourced. Through powerful, modern design and exceptional craftsmanship, each piece becomes one-of-a-kind and holds a deeper meaning to those who wear it.
Our artisans treat each piece of Milamore fine jewelry like a work of art. Attention to detail is in our DNA. This is what it means to be "Handcrafted in Japan"
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Kintsugi Diamond Ring II$1,750.00
Kintsugi Ring I$1,150.00
Kintsugi Ring Ⅱ$1,150.00
Kintsugi Diamond Earring I$1,150.00
Kintsugi Earring Ⅰ$850.00
Kintsugi Diamond Earring Ⅱ$1,150.00
Kintsugi Earring Ⅱ$850.00
Kintsugi Diamond Line Earring$3,240.00
Kintsugi Line Earring$900.00
Kintsugi Float Earring$700.00
Kintsugi Diamond Ear Cuff I$780.00
Kintsugi Ear Cuff I$625.00
Kintsugi Diamond Ear Cuff II$780.00
Kintsugi Ear Cuff Ⅱ$625.00
Kintsugi Opal Charm$1,800.00
Kintsugi Pearl Charm$780.00
Kintsugi Necklace$1,200.00
Kintsugi Diamond Necklace$1,850.00
Kintsugi Victoria Bracelet$1,450.00
Kintsugi Victoria Diamond Bracelet$1,750.00
Duo Chain Earring$650.00
Classic Duo Chain I$2,850.00
Duo Chain I 62cm$4,650.00
Classic Duo Chain II$3,350.00
Duo Chain Ⅱ 62cm$4,900.00
Classic Chain WG$2,300.00
Classic Chain YG$2,300.00
Puzzle Piece Diamond Charm YG$1,900.00
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Pisces Zodiac Earring$1,100.00
Diamond Ring$14,000.00
Signature Ring$12,800.00


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Canadas diverse geography is brilliantly displayed in this exceptional map of the Great White North. This map appeared in the November 1985 issue with an article entitled "Kluane" Canadas Icy Wilderness" and a supplemental map featuring Canadas vacationlands. Vibrantly colored and demonstrating National Geographics excellent cartography, this map is perfect for framing.
Coverage Area: Canada, northern United States


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Here is clue number three for this week's segment of The Revealer. Take a guess in the comments section below and be sure to tune into Back|Story on Thursday where the name of the winner will be announced.
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Hi MelanieI would really love a copy of your new Healthy Eating Handbook as I am going on the nujroey of changing my lifestyle to eat better and exercise more not only to lose the weight I need to but I have also decided to take it one step further and have now enrolled to undertake the necessary qualifications to become a personal trainer so I can help others like me who are struggling with losing weight and to help them learn to eat healthy and exercise. This book would help me that one step further in my learning of eating right.Thanks Kylie
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Catholics can take a lesson from the Hindu tradition of yoga when it comes to praying with body, mind, and spirit.
Walking into the dark chapel, gothic arches soaring overhead and didactic glass staining the pews with jewel-toned light, I tried to calm my mind. Papers, classes, work, broken relationships, my future. The thoughts sparked in rapid succession, a finale-on-the-Fourth-of-July-show in my mind. I dropped a knee to the cold floor, blessed myself, and slumped into the nearest pew.
Slouched against the pew's hard back, I tried to quiet the thoughts stumbling over themselves. Ineffective, I finally sunk to the floor, struggling to disregard the slush and sand that seeped into my pants. The hardwood brought my attention all too readily to my knees. My back ached from the weight of my pack, my neck tightened around a crick, and every muscle complained from the laps I had done in the pool the day before.
But never mind. I drew my attention past the aches and pains, past the unyielding floor beneath my knees, past the cold wetness of my jeans. Unfurling my hands in front of me, I finally raised my eyes to the only lit object in the room: a gold-plated tabernacle brilliant with the reflection of a single spotlight. A candle flickered behind red glass in the corner.
Finally, I found silence.
That ritual in the dark campus chapel defined my years as an undergraduate. It was not that I was overly prayerful-more like chaotic to the point of self-detriment. Only in those moments passed in that cold, beautiful room could I find a peace that would draw me beyond my concerns. I could rarely initiate those blissful silences myself. Too many frustrations, anxieties, responsibilities plagued my mind. Over the years, though, I found an unexpected weapon in my arsenal against all of the daily stresses that obliterated peace. It was through the discomfort of kneeling, the humiliating and unappealing process of lowering myself to a dirty floor, that my mind could wrap itself around what I was doing. My prayer was made possible through my posture.
The notion that my body's position impacted my prayer was nothing new. It all began nearly a decade earlier with the inspiration of a very rotund Franciscan friar. Shuffling back and forth in front of our youth group, Brother John gave us a challenge. "Next time you're praying, I want each of you to try it with your hands clasped in your laps." He showed us what he meant, his knuckles white with intention. "Then, try praying with your hands open, face up, on your knees." He added to his list: hands placed over one's heart, arms crossed over the chest, and limbs waving in the air. "Pay attention," he instructed, his voice boiling up from deep within his frame, "to what your mind does each time. Do you find it easier to focus? Harder? Which works best for you?"
Taste-testing those postures alone in my room, I remember marveling at how drastically they affected my prayer. With my arms crossed in front of me, I couldn't talk to God with any kind of authenticity. When I crossed them behind my back, suddenly I was open and honest. With each position, my prayer looked very different.
Providentially, it was at that time in my life that I began to practice yoga at the local gym. The appeal of yoga lay in the benefits to my posture and the definition added to my abs and arms. Considerations of the real meaning of the spiritual exercise never crossed my mind. That is, until I found myself in a Hindu theology class five years later.
As a theology major with a focus on comparative studies, much of my undergraduate career circled the lessons diverse religious traditions could teach one another. Hinduism especially entranced me. It was fascinating in its foreignness. As a devout traditional Catholic who grew up with a healthy spattering of New Age, I appreciated the newness of the lessons I learned by studying Hinduism, with its meditative self-knowledge, exotic festivals and flavors, eclectic practices. It all caught my fancy. So when I was given the opportunity to study Hinduism firsthand, I found myself on a plane faster than I could say "Bhagavad Gita."
The yoga I encountered on that first journey to India was far removed from the yoga of flexibility and muscle tone. The yogi, a bird-like man with bushy eyebrows shadowing his coke-bottle glasses, sat before our class with his knees beneath his body and raised his arms above his head. "I want you all to inhale when you raise your arms like this." Then he rapidly thrust his arms down-a pantomimed motion of a weight-lifter lowering his weights-exhaling a loud hrumph.
"You should exhale out your nose. I want to see snot flying," the yogi explained, showing us the action once more to confirm for everyone exactly what he meant. I looked at my classmates, trying to stifle a laugh. What was this? This wasn't yoga. Where was the warrior pose? Downward facing dog? Sun salutations? I inhaled and exhaled exactly as instructed, embarrassed when the requisite snot did fly.
Later, while consulting the professor who had brought me to India, I learned that the exercise we practiced was indeed yoga. "It's a new type of yoga evolved from a very old form," she explained with a smirk, acknowledging that my confusion was to be expected. "It's meant to focus on the breath," she explained. "Remember, that's vital to yoga-the breath. You're always supposed to focus on the breath. Be mindful of the breath."
Mindful was exactly what I became. Never in my life had I spent more time working to breathe. My entire thought process began to center upon how to make my lungs inflate and deflate in new ways. Suddenly I was extraordinarily present; when you're spending so much time focusing on how to breathe, you can't help but be present to every moment.
That, it turns out, was exactly the point.
In the months following my experiences in India, I learned that the practice of yoga comes in many variants. Stemming from assorted religious books of Hinduism, the most comprehensive yogic text is the Yoga Sūtra by Patañjali. Within this text, Patañjali explains that "yoga is the cessation of mental fluctuations." That is, it is complete control of thoughts for a singular purpose: Realizing liberation is the ultimate pursuit of Hinduism. "Which requires the greater strength," asks Patañjali, "letting go or restraining? The calm man is not the man who is dull. . . . The calm man is the one who has control over the mind waves."
To gain this control, Patañjali explains, one must practice assorted exercises ranging from adherence to nonviolence (ahimsā) to-yes-postures. Forming those exotic contortions with one's body is not the goal. The goal is to be able to focus one's mind while forming those exotic contortions. The postures of yoga are meant to lead the mind beyond the postures. They're the method, not the goal.
As I investigated these yogic teachings, I found myself reconsidering the postures Brother John had introduced. Weren't they methods for becoming mindful of what I was doing? Wasn't I more receptive when I prayed with open hands? Didn't my thanksgivings feel more fervent when I placed my hands over my heart? Intrigued, I began to pray with my entire body.
After reading Matthew's account of the Passion, I lay on my back with my arms stretched out on either side; the struggle to breathe in that position embodied for me Christ's time on the cross. Going into the adoration chapel, I lowered my head to the floor asking for the humility that would let me worship more fully. In Mass I knelt, bowed, genuflected-engaging every traditional bodily attitude in the hopes that I would learn something altogether new from them.
And an amazing thing happened: I couldn't help but pray.
Just as shooting snot out of my nose with intentional breath had brought breathing to mind, so had prayer postures made me mindful of praying. Kneeling during the consecration suddenly made me consider why I knelt. Bowing my head to the floor brought to mind what I adored. Meditating on my arms outstretched rendered thoughts of how redemption came. Yoga had completely transformed my Catholicism.
Perhaps this only makes sense. As Catholics we believe that externals matter. What we do with our bodies impacts what we experience within our souls. We might not be trying to rein in unruly thoughts so as to reach liberation, but we certainly can benefit from a physical response to those things we point to as sacred. Our bodies can be used to bring our thoughts into line.
Now I don't advocate a blind process of folding our limbs, bowing our heads, or opening our hands; postures are only as useful as our consideration of them is authentic. Each practitioner should approach a practice with a skeptical and self-critical eye. And I don't support the syncretism of religions or New Age. Our differences make us unique for valid reasons, and to pick and choose and assimilate selectively only ever diminishes the value of every religion.
But perhaps by learning from our Hindu brothers and sisters we can rediscover an element of our tradition that is as old as the religion itself. Whether it's leaping with joy during worship or extending our arms during a benediction, letting our bodies form our prayer can breathe a freshness into our faith. I may not be thinking of the mountain pose when I'm standing during Mass, but through my study of yoga I've come to rethink what I'm standing for.
This article appeared in the September 2010 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 75, No. 9, pages 32-34).
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Welcome to my world.
My kitchen and dining room are a real labour of love, hand crafted by David (know as 'The Perfectionist'). See these cupboards, the ones with the piles of ironing on that is waiting to be ironed, he made those - not just from planks of wood but from Canadian Redwood Trees that be bought from a local estate. They were ones that had blown down in the big storm of 1987. He had them made into planks and then he made the cupboards from them - aren't they a gorgeous colour.
All the beams in the new part of the cottage are made from Oak trees that also blew down in the same storm.
I see you're looking at my Aga (ops sorry I still have the underwear hanging up waiting to dry)! That has a story to tell too. We bought it second hand from a local manor house when they bought a new oil fired one. It is coal powered and keeps the kitchen, and our bedroom above, toasty warm in the winter. See that beam above the Aga - well, David found that in a skip, pulled it out, cleaned it up and had it put in above the fire place when we had the chimney for the new part of the house built.
I am glad you noticed my kitchen floor - another thing about the kitchen I love. When we first ordered the flooring we had two Golden Retrievers and so the obvious choice for the main colour was 'muddy paw print brown'. We designed the pattern and had it made to measure - the lino is just so easy to mop clean.
The wall tiles are 8 different colours and handmade - they have such a gorgeous sheen to them. David painted the walls the exact orange of the orange tiles and this makes the kitchen always look bright and sunny.
Have you noticed the lights? They are in fact Victorian gas lights that have been converted to electricity. So in keeping with the rest of the house.
This is perhaps one of my favourite pieces of art in our whole house and has hung in the dining room for the last 8 years. It was made by Gracia when she went to a nature reserve craft day with her now best friend, it was one of the first times they had been out together. I love it and she insists that it depicts a rabbit jumping from one hole to another - I am sure you can see what she means.
Pre-Raphalite prints
and my shelf of red and gold nic-naks.
That curved door to the pantry was another of David's finds. He bought the door and then made a curved cupboard to fit it.
I love looking out of my french windows at the garden outside and
I'm glad I had the chance to show you some of David's hard work. We have lived here for 16 years and he has spent almost every weekend building the new half of the cottage and renovating the old part. He is such a good man.
Oh, you've finished your tea - would you like another? Ok if you have to get on but thanks for dropping by and I hope to see you again soon. I will just see you out and then I had better make a start on the ironing.
Reasons to be cheerful:-
1. This blog post has made me appreciate how lucky I am, both with my man and my house.
2. Gracia got 93% in her Chemistry test this week.
3. A whole weeks ASDA shop done and put away this evening - what a relief that I don't have that to do at the weekend.


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"At Ground Zero - India Gate", an Eye Witness Account... Released on YouTube
27 Dec, 2012, 09:28 GMT
NEW DELHI, December 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Mediakraft released a Newsreel Documentary called "At Ground Zero - India Gate" on YouTube. It was filmed while the clash between the protesters and the police took place on December 23rd, in which over 150 people got injured and one person died.
Looking at various contradictory reports coming out from the mainstream media, the police and the Delhi government as to what happened on India Gate on December 23rd, 2012, Mediakraft (producers of the much acclaimed documentary series "6.9 Sikkim Rising") announced that it has released a short 12-minute newsreel documentary on YouTube. The newsreel was shot at India Gate on 23rd December, 2012 as violent clashes took place between the police and the anti-rape protesters in which 150 people got injured. Sadly one Delhi Police Constable, Subhash Tomar, lost his life amidst the clashes; he suffered a cardiac arrest on the same day in the middle of the clashes between the police and the protesters.
Aditya Basu, who is the MD of Mediakraft, was visiting India Gate on December 23rd, 2012 to take some pictures of the peaceful protest that was taking place there and to sign the white cloth that was laid down at India Gate to show solidarity with the Delhi gang rape victim and the victim's family. After reaching India Gate and while covering the peaceful protests he heard random tear gas canisters bursting at a distance and decided to investigate the matter further.
The short 12-minute eyewitness documentary has been compiled from stills and video footage that he collected on that day as the clashes took place between the police and the protesters at India Gate that afternoon.
"I have been hearing various versions of the story from various media outlets and other sources and they are more a hodgepodge collection of events and stories, so I decided to do a newsreel using the video and stills that I collected with my 'point and shoot' digital camera that I was carrying with me, explaining step by step exactly what happened at the time when I was there and when the clashes broke out," said Aditya Basu. "The thing is, people of India should get a ground-level eyewitness account from Ground Zero as to what happened on that day... I hope this newsreel doc will help them to understand the events of the day more clearly as it has fire-balled into a major incident now!"
Access the Newsreel Documentary:
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You are free to show/distribute the newsreel documentary online as part of your report or embed in your website as long as you are embedding the original YouTube video share codes without any modifications for both personal and commercial use. But if you want to download the video and upload the original video in your own server and play it in your own video player and not in YouTube's default player, please contact us for the same. TV channels, if you want to show the newsreel documentary over air / over cable please contact us for the same too.
About the Director and Producer:
The newsreel is produced and directed by Aditya Basu who has over 16 years' experience in working within various fields of the media industry like national and regional non-fiction TV productions, national and regional TV news and international A/V and text news publishing over the Internet catering to international markets. He is considered to be a pioneer in the new media industry, having launched two news and information portals back in 2003 which stream video as part of their news content offering.
Aditya Basu has been involved in the production of four documentary series (consisting of 34 independent documentary episodes) and in over 16 independent documentary films financed by various government and private, non-fiction TV channels and TV news companies in India.
Aditya Basu has also been, for the last three consecutive years, a part of the Jury for the International Digital Emmy Awards (2009-2011) in the Non-Fiction Category which is held every year in conjunction with the MIPTV Awards in Cannes, France.
About Mediakraft:
Mediakraft Pvt. Ltd. is a digital content production, publishing and distribution company based in New Delhi, India. We create and distribute A/V and Textual/GFX content internationally via both the new and the old media platforms. We specialise in non-fiction content production, publishing and distribution of documentary films, documentary series, corporate films, promotional films, podcasts, vodcasts, etc.
Aditya Basu
Managing Director,
Mediakraft Pvt. Ltd.
Email: info @ mediakraft.in
Mobile: +91-9971483182
URL: http://www.mediakraft.in
Mediakraft Pvt. Ltd.,
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