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The greying sideburns are not the only sign of the changes in Steve Corica's life - the perennially baby-faced Socceroo has warned those with long enough memories that he is a different player to the one who left these shores.
Corica, 31, may not be Sydney FC's official marquee signing for the first season of the A-League, which kicks off in August, but he is definitely among the star attractions. Back home after a decade spent largely in the English midlands with three different first division clubs, Corica may be older but he is also wiser, and there is a chance his best is yet to come.
That is not so say he is a mirror image of the precocious teenager who burst onto centre stage with both the national team and his first club side, Marconi Stallions. Born into an Italian migrant family in far north Queensland, Corica has always been more continental than Australian in style - a player whose ability to control the ball at speed and run at defenders excited fans and his coaches alike.
Corica's career quickly gathered pace - he was the first player to be capped by Australia at all four levels (as a under-17 Joey, under-20 Young Socceroo, under-23 Olyroo and a Socceroo), he was in Marconi's first grade side at 17, and soon after helping the Stallions to the 1993 championship he had joined the exodus overseas.
The surprise was that Corica chose England, where the football culture has traditionally viewed his kind of player as a luxury, and may partly explain why his career with Leicester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Walsall never scaled the appropriate heights.
Significantly, too, Corica maintains his best years were spent with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan (from 2000-2002) where ball players are given the credit they deserve. But if a combination of untimely injuries (two knee reconstructions) and debatable career choices may have stifled the early promise, Corica has returned to Australia with few regrets.
"I've done everything I ever wanted to - I wanted to play for 10 years overseas, I wanted to play for Australia, I wanted to come home at the right time and finish my career here," he said.
"Probably the only thing I didn't do was play in the premiership. I actually got promoted with Leicester but I left to go to Wolves, and that's probably the only real regret I've got. At the time I thought it was the right move but if I'd stayed I would definitely have played in the premiership and my career might have worked out differently, who knows?
"The thing is, you can't turn back the clock. Maybe I should have stayed in Japan. I loved the country and I really did well there. Maybe I should have gone to the continent because it probably suits my game more than England.
"I could have played with bigger clubs in bigger leagues if I'd gone to Europe. But at the end of the day, I really enjoyed my time overseas. I've been one of the lucky ones. This is my opportunity to put something back into the game in Australia and I'm looking forward to it.
"I haven't come home just to finish my time. I want to do well, I want to help where I can and I want to win things."
Corica believes his best chance of achieving those ambitions - and a recall to the national team - lies in a change of perception and position.
For most of his early club career in Australia, and during his years with the Socceroos, Corica has been pushed into a wide role by his coaches, but he wants it known his game style has changed. Does that mean he no longer hogs the touchline and turns to run at defenders?
"In England you don't do much of that, so yeah, things have changed," he said.
"But I'm definitely a better player than I was when I left. I've matured, I see more of the game. I'm more of a passer, I like to open things up. To be honest, I've never really liked playing out wide. I much prefer playing in behind the strikers, coming through the middle.
"That's where I want to play for Sydney, but as we don't have a manager at the moment I don't really know what's going to happen. But that's where I play my best football, so I hope to get the chance."


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Asked why he opted for such a layered look this season, Yohji Yamamoto replied that he is fascinated with nomads—how they will often wear all the clothing they own and, without intent, manage to make some kind of statement on style.
The designer's idealized nomads wore their clothes baggy; both pants and jackets appeared doubled up, with lower layers hanging down in a way we have seen from him in the past. This time, however, the tailoring ended up a tad limp. The layers worked better when sliced with longitudinal venting down legs and arms, affording generous flow. And when the smocks and shorts were as spare as the electric guitar soundtrack, things felt more on point.
Accenting all the black and slate gray were sunset hues of gradient yellow, purple, and blue, suggesting the passage of time (indeed, one shirt was marked like a clock face). This might also explain the whitened braids and foreheads; it was an illumination effect. Or else maybe it represented another layer—this time, of dust.
But then what to think of the high-sheen fabrics meant to look rain slickened and the ominous umbrellas capped with scarecrow beaks and claws? Well, when you're a nomad, you're more exposed to the elements. If Yamamoto had a dark cloud over his head this season, it will surely pass.


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Find something else to Bitch about… Now you are embarrassing yourselves.
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Christian Libertarian.
Emma Watson fires back at critics of Vanity Fair photo shoot
"Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women," Watson said, after detractors said the semi-clothed shoot betrayed her feminist ideals.
The 26-year-old Watson told The Associated Press on Saturday that the controversy represented "a fundamental and complete misunderstanding of what feminism is."
She says, "Feminism is about equality and it's about choice."
She adds: "Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women."
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Feminism, Lisa Lewis, and the death of romance.
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Police Sexist bias exposed by failure to prosecute Lefty Dildo thrower.
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A big challenge ahead of us
In the first round, when we swept the Cubs, we couldn't have written the script any better. The second round has been just the opposite for us.
The great part about this game is that good, bad or indifferent, the game always gives you an opportunity to learn something from it. Looking forward to this series, we were obviously excited about the opportunity and we were looking forward to getting it started on a good foot.
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've got a big challenge ahead of us. It's a BIG challenge, but it's not insurmountable. We are working towards making the physical adjustments and or any mental adjustments coming into Game 3 to try and give ourselves the best possible chance to put one in the win column.
That's all we're focused in on right now. Getting caught up in the percentage of teams that have come back or not come back or the way the ball hasn't found a hole for us, but has for them, gets you caught up in thinking about things you can't control.
The way you deal with that is to lock back in. You lock back in on your preparation, your game planning, your physical work all the while focused on the task at hand.
Anytime we're faced with a challenge I'm always excited to see how our group of guys comes through on the other side. We've done it all year and I look forward to us doing the same in Game 3.
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TC! Best of luck the rest of the playoffs. You know your old VHS crew is always rooting for you! All the best to you and your family.
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Tony, You offer so much to the team and I really want your faith and loyalty to be rewarded. This team is the future. I want the future to be now!
TC, You ROCK! You are an amazing player and such an inspiration to our "Young Bucks" (and more mature men) of the Diamondbacks. Your dedication and faith is unsurpassed, we salute you, and appreciate your love "of the game"
We watch and wait, and pray for safety and victory.
TC, Keep up the hard work and preparation. Make your colleagues prepare as best as they can. Keep your heads up and know that you all have met and exceeded all our expectations.
Also, remember, the Rockies have to lose sometime. The law of averages are diminishing with each inning they play. Tonight, we will be victorious. We will all be waiting for the glorious return of our Sedona red Diamondbacks.
God bless you and your family.
El Cajon loves TC. Win or lose in this series (it's not lookin' good right now), you're a tremendous inspiration to many East County baseball players. Keep up the great work!


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Will this package be updated to match current linux-rt package version?
Search Criteria
Package Details: nvidia-rt 418.56-2
|Git Clone URL:
|https://aur.archlinux.org/nvidia-rt.git (read-only, click to copy)
|Package Base:
|NVIDIA drivers for linux-rt
|Upstream URL:
|Last Packager:
|First Submitted:
|2007-07-20 20:10
|Last Updated:
|2019-04-23 16:53
Dependencies (5)
- libgl (glshim-git, catalyst-firepro, libhybris-ext-libgl-git, catalyst-total, catalyst-libgl, catalyst-total-hd234k, mesa-grate-git, libhybris-libgl-git, mesa-libgl-noglvnd, catalyst-test, swiftshader-git, nvidia-340xx-utils, libglvnd-git, amdgpu-pro-libgl, libglvnd)
- nvidia-utils=418.56 (nvidia-410xx-utils, nvidia-340xx-utils, nvidia-utils-full-vulkan-all, nvidia-390xx-utils, nvidia-440xx-utils, nvidia-utils-beta, nvidia-vulkan-utils)
- linux-rt>=5.0
- linux-rt-headers<5.1 (make)
- linux-rt-headers>=5.0 (make)
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Sources (1)
bnavarro commented on 2019-04-23 13:12
oberon2007 commented on 2016-12-07 18:58
Since I'm maintaining this for Manjaro I can aswell adopt the package here, too... ;)
updated to 375.20
jhernberg commented on 2016-03-19 16:20
As it seems a lot of extra work for nothing to package and test this package, I'm disowning it. I recommend using the distro nvidia-dkms package instead (which I personally have been using for a while now). Requires installing linux-rt-headers in addition to the linux-rt package.
Morgan_Cox commented on 2016-02-16 22:27
Sorry about the total lack of any responses to the nvidia-rt package.
If you still need me to do anything to give you the package let me know.
Sorry for just disappearing, real life got in the way (work/family)
(I know im not the first)
Truly sorry for abandoning this.
I haven't been running Arch of late, I always thought i'll set it up one day again and continue but that hasn't happened since I started my last job,
I shall do soon though.
jhernberg commented on 2015-12-06 11:45
@vee: Thanks for pointing out this problem! I missed the change of the package, and since I don't have any systems with nvidia as a primary card, I never saw the problem. Just a couple of systems running bumblebee occasionally.
vee commented on 2015-12-04 19:32
My X was failing to start after upgrade to X Server 1.18, with a FATAL error module "nvidia-modeset" not found.
Driver version 358.16 generates three modules `nvidia.ko`, `nvidia-modeset.ko` and `nvidia-uvm.ko`, however the PKGBUILD is missing installation of `nvidia-modeset.ko`.
Updating PKGBUILD's `package()` method to the following fixed the issue:
package() {
install -D -m644 "${srcdir}/${_pkg}/kernel/nvidia.ko" \
install -D -m644 "${srcdir}/${_pkg}/kernel/nvidia-modeset.ko" \
if [[ "$CARCH" = "x86_64" ]]; then
install -D -m644 "${srcdir}/${_pkg}/kernel/nvidia-uvm.ko" \
gzip "${pkgdir}/usr/lib/modules/${_extramodules}/"*.ko
install -d -m755 "${pkgdir}/usr/lib/modprobe.d"
echo "blacklist nouveau" >> "${pkgdir}/usr/lib/modprobe.d/${pkgname}.conf"
Tested on the following kernel and xorg-server:
1. linux-rt 4.1.13_rt15-1
2. xorg-server 1.18.3
jhernberg commented on 2015-05-29 08:08
@blackhole: I don't think so. If you look at the official package, yes the patch is included, but it never gets applied...
Don't know what it's supposed to fix, but so far it seems to run fine without it?
blackhole commented on 2015-05-28 23:13
@jhernberg are you sure that the nv-drm-343.36.patch is not necessary?
That patch is always there in the official nvidia 352.09
jhernberg commented on 2015-05-28 16:10
FWIW, I've uploaded binaries and source to the archaudio-production repo. Hopefully it makes life easier for a few of you :)
jhernberg commented on 2015-05-28 10:16
As linux-rt 4.0.4-rt1 has been released, here is the corresponding nvidia-rt buildscript: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/879835/nvidia-rt-352.09-1.src.tar.gz
@Morgan_Cox: My offer to adopt this package still stands :)
I think I'll upload binaries of this package too, when I add it to the archaudio-production repo in a few days.


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Huawei drops mobile prices in Pakistan
Huawei has announced a decrease in mobile prices in Pakistan on some of their smartphones. The devices affected by this price drop are P8 Lite, P9 Lite, Honor 5X, Y5 II 3G, and the Y6 II LTE.
New and old prices
The old and new official prices of these devices are:
- P8 Lite
- Old price: PKR 22,000
- New price: PKR 21,000
- P9 Lite
- Old price: PKR 28,500
- New price: PKR 25,900
- Honor 5X
- Old price: PKR 25,000
- New price: PKR 23,000
- Old price: PKR 13,500
- New price: PKR 12,800
- Old price: PKR 19,900
- New price: PKR 19,299
The price drop is undoubtedly the result of the natural passage of time and introduction of newer models. Still, if someone is interested in buying these devices from a retail store, they can do so and save some cash now.
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01 Dec Sitter Spotlight: Megan M.
Engaged, playful, kind, capable: superstar NYC sitter Megan M. is exactly the kind of person you want caring for your kiddos. Highly experienced – 15 years! – and extremely energetic (she runs marathons!), Megan receives rave reviews from Hello Sitter parents, who find her to be a great communicator, easy to be around, and absolutely wonderful with their children. Ah… we love to hear that. But having interviewed her in person (charmed!), and spoken to her references (glowing!), we can't say we're surprised! Skim this interview and you too will quickly see what makes Megan M. so marvelous.
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Hails from: Chaska, MN
Welcome to New York: "I moved to NYC after graduating from college for two reasons: to experience something other than the Midwest and to work in and with New York City schools!"
Has her: B.A in English Language, Rhetoric, and Writing with a minor in French from the University of Kansas
A cool toy: "I think Bee-Bots or any toy that lets kids program/code are so mind-blowing!"
Fave with kids: "Have a dance party!"
A good book: Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
Um, thanks?: "I once showed a five year old a picture of my old dog (a pug) and he told me that I looked just like the dog! It was so hilarious and unexpected there was no way I could be mad about it :)"
The five best for kids: Natural History Museum, Rockefeller Playground in Battery Park, Alice's Tea Cup, Skating Rink at Chelsea Piers, Battery Park City Library
Good thing you didn't say it would stunt her growth: "Once I came to a babysitting job with a cup of coffee and the little girl asked me if she could try some. I told her that she shouldn't drink coffee because if she did she'd be bouncing off the walls. The next day, the parent texted me and told me that she asked the next day if she could have some coffee so she could 'bounce off the walls like Megan.'"
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After losing contact with a space station on mars, you are sent to retrieve a high value item for the company. It didn't take long for our protagonist to find out that something went very very wrong in this place. With no communication means, there is no other choice but to advance further in the complex. He will face a visceral experience to retrieve the item.
Visceral Cubes is a game where you survive by evading your enemies. You can stealth your way past them or run for your life hoping that they don't catch up and explode in your face.
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- Collect key items to advance further into the complex.
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- Enjoy an original soundtrack.
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Use the Button at the Living Area
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Survive an Explosion
Red Jelly
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… and just like that it's Friday again. I'll break a record keeping this intro shorter than short and get right into some favourites – ending on a little cheeky fun to embrace our inner teenage girl selves ;).
Not saving the best for last here: My favourite happening from the past seven days was meeting Juli. Anticipation makes everything more worthwhile? Possibly. Because – correct me if I'm wrong, Juli – we've been planning/hoping for our meet-up for almost a year already. Yes, Germany might be comparably small but living hundreds of kilometers/miles apart still makes finding a time and place a challenge. Our lucky day came about by Juli attending a work conference in Berlin and my brother conveniently offering me his couch.
Juli and I might not have talked about 1000 [lovely] things but we chatted about this and that, walked a lot around Berlin and got along right from the first minute. It's almost cliché to say but yes, blogging friendships are truly amazing.
Also high on top of my list of favourite activities are still – will they ever not feature here? – walks/hikes. Once a country bumpkin, always a country bumpkin. Or lover of nature to use a more positive term. One of my recent travels took me to the Saar [Saarland]. I could never imagine living there –conquering steep hills by bike isn't exactly my idea of fun 😉 – but whenever around I insist on setting out into the forest for a long walk.
Which might turn into some kind of adventurous hike if your dad claims to know the route yet misses the right path and you need to make your way through the bushes. Add to this that none of us had packed hiking-compatible footwear. Swearing may or may not have happened. The views more than made up for it, though.
On a food favourite note I bought these raw chocolate-covered raisins on one of my last trips to Berlin and all I can say is: oh. My. Goodness. I actually am neither too fond of raisins nor raw chocolate – aside from exceptions – but these might just convert me. If you have any chance to get your hands on them: what are you waiting for???
Here's a recent favourite to make you smile. Or giggle. Yes, at times I'm all of 15 years old giggling/swooning over pictures like this – as were all of my friends I forwarded this … Really, though, who wouldn't have approved of a teacher like that? Aside from the fact that concentration would have flown right out the window …
Thanks to Heather and Clare for remindingus to focus on the happy parts of life and talk about favourites on Fridays!
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Students have been asked to get creative and design the new memorial garden which will be situated near to the Sports Centre and the 3G pitches.
There are a number of items that must be included in the designs which are included in the design sheet instruction, as is the size and shape of the space available. Entries can be handed in either via form tutors or straight to L3 - where there will be a box for entries. There will be a winner from each form and also an overall winner. Below are a few pictures of the memorial garden from the old building.
Deadline for entries is Friday 6th July.
Any questions please see Miss Dixon or Mrs Spencer. Good luck Mrs Spencer/Miss Dixon


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Biomass systems, also known as wood-fuelled systems, burn wood pellets, chips or logs, providing warmth in a single room, and or, to power central heating and hot water boilers.
For example, a stove burns pellets or logs to heat a single room, and may be fitted with a back boiler to also provide hot water. A boiler burns pellets, logs or chips, connected to a central heating and hot water system. The Energy Saving Trust suggests that "a wood-fuelled biomass boiler could save you up to £800 a year compared to electric heating."
The benefits of biomass heating:
- Affordable heating fuel
Although the price of wood fuel varies considerably, it is often cheaper than other heating options.
- Financial support
Wood fuel boiler systems could benefit from the Renewable Heat Incentive.
- A low-carbon option
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted when wood fuel is burned is the same as was absorbed over the months and years that the plant was growing. The process is sustainable as long as new plants continue to grow in place of those used for fuel. While there are some carbon emissions caused by the cultivation, manufacture and transportation of the fuel, as long as the fuel is sourced locally, these are much lower than the emissions from fossil fuels.
Considerations include: space, flue regulations and potential planning permissions.
Contact us to discuss if a biomass heating system is suitable for your home.
Additional information on biomass heating can be found at: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/renewable-energy/heat/biomass.
Please make sure if you are considering a renewable energy system, or need some renewable energy system maintenance, that you contact us to discuss your requirements.
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La Famiglia-The Savoca-Farfaglia Family.
Castiglione Di Sicilia.
Those are links to my friend's genealogy sites, Please go learn and grow with Nuccia, Gina, and the rest of the gang with these great sites!
Looking for any 1902 Ship Manifests that you are someone you know might have in your possession for any passenger that may possibly be traveling to New York or Louisiana. If you can help, please contact...
Hello, and welcome to my site! I would like to find anyone who might be related to my family, so come with me and walk along my ancestors (and maybe even yours!) as I bring you back to the beginings of the family all the way in Castiglione di Sicila.
The surnames in my family are Savoca, Farfaglia, Mamazza, DiSano, Ponticelli, Campioni, Sca(r)vera, Lo Monico(a). So let me go into the people who make up my family tree.
Generation 1:
Vincenzo Savoca and Giuseppa Ponticelli.
Salvatore Mamazza and Francesca Campioni.
Gaetano Farfaglia and Maria Sca(r)vera
Carlo DiSano and Giuseppa Lo Monic(o)a
I don't have dates for these people's births, marriages or deaths. They all were born and died in Castiglione di Sicilia.
Generation 2
Vincenzo and Giuseppa had:
Giovanni Savoca born September 20, 1869 in Castglione di Sicilia and died on April 14, 1956 Jackson Heights, New York. He married Maria Mamazza in about 1897.
Salvatore and Francesca had 3 known children:
Maria Mamazza born 1878, Castiglione di Sicilia, and died April 17, 1949; Jackson Heights, New York. Married Giovanni Savoca.
Domenico Mamazza, nothing further known, other then place of residence as Castiglione.
Gaetano Mamazza married Maria Concetta Cavelero. Lived in Castiglione Di Sicilia and had 1 known son.
Gaetano and Maria had 2 known children:
Carmelo Farfaglia born June 22, 1870, Castiglione di Sicilia. Died November 9, 1950, Stamford, Connecticut. Married Antonina DiSano.
Angelina Farfaglia nothing further known.
Carlo DiSano and Giuseppa LoMonico(a) had 3 known children:
Antonina DiSano born May 29, 1879 and died about 1910 both in Castiglione di Sicilia. She married Carmelo Farfaglia in 1895-ish.
Salvatore (Sam) DiSano born May 18, 1900 in Castiglione di Sicilia and died Feb 1980 in Luzurne Pennsylvaina. Married Florence aka Frances.
The 3rd is a sister, born and died in Castiglione di Sicilia.
Generation 3
Giovanni and Maria had 6 children:
Vincenzo Savoca born May 1, 1898 (Castiglione di Sicilia) and died May 1, 1986 in Jackson Heights, New York. Married Maria Farfaglia in 1917.
Giuseppina Savoca born March 12, 1901 ( Castiglione di Sicilia ) and died August 7, 1995 in Flushing, New York. Married Arturo Scammacca.
Salvatore Savoca born 1904 ( Castiglione di Sicilia ) died August 30, 1928 in Jackson Heights, New York.
Grazia Savoca born December 12, 1908 ( Castiglione di Sicilia ) died August 28, 1998, Franklin Square, NY. Married Joseph Bonderiga (sp). Second marriage to John Costa.
Francesca Savoca born March 4, 1913( Castiglione di Sicilia ) and died February 3, 1994 in Astoria. Married Rosario Martorana.
Carmelo Savoca born February 23, 1918 in Jackson Heights NY and died May 28, 1999, Mastic Beach, New York. Married to Margaret (b. June 12, 1919-d.September 4, 1991).
Carmelo and Antonina had 6 children:
Giuseppa Farfaglia born April 6, 1898 died September 4, 1988 Stamford, CT. Married to Salvatore Bonina.
Nella (Nellie)Farfaglia born April 5, 1901 died May 29, 1979 in Califorina. Married to ????.
Jennie Farfaglia born June 21, 1902 died October 1969 in Stamford, CT. Married to Joseph Riolo.
Maria Farfaglia born March 3, 1903 died February 1, 1979 in Jackson Heights, NY. Married to Vincenzo Savoca.
Lucia Farfaglia born June 8, 1906 died July 8, 1991 in Long Island, NY. Married to Harry Mobilia.
Gaetano Farfaglia born November 4, 1908 died April 1982 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Married to Nellie.
*All of these children were born in Castiglione Di Sicilia*
Generation 4 *From this point on I will only post my DIRECT LINE. If you would like additional information on a line, it can be posted*
Vincenzo and Maria had 3 Children:
John (Giovanni) Savoca born August 18, 1922 died May 25, 1978. Married to Margaret.
Marie Concetta Savoca born July 18, 1928 died August 17, 2002. Married to Ralph Milillo.
Salvatore Savoca born July 27, 1934 died April 14, 2001. Married to Catherine Steinhauser.
*Just for my parents sake I will stop my tree here, as from this point on people might be uncomfortable with the passing out of their information*
There is much work to be done on my tree, so if you know any of the names here, please let me know, I would love to hear from anyone and everyone! Pictures will be added of the family, as well new information. Soon I will do some branch off sites to explore the other limbs of my family. Feel free to contact me at: email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com . Enjoy!
Angelina Farfaglia
Orphanage of Maria Farfaglia
Dedicated to the loving memory of my grandpa Salvatore Savoca, and for the family lost to time. RIP.


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DIMENSIONS: 36 in x 12 in x 0.12 in – Large surface easily fits keyboard and mouse with additional space for an enhanced gaming experience
ACCURACY AND PRECISION: Competition-grade gaming surface is optimized for pixel-precise mouse control and performs with all mouse DPI settings and sensors
SMOOTH CLOTH SURFACE: Advanced cloth weave allows for low-resistance glide and provides for long periods of comfortable gaming
NON-SLIP RUBBER BASE: Heavy-grip backing secures the mouse pad in place ensuring a foundation of consistent gameplay
ANTI-FRAYING STITCHED FRAME: Perimeter stitching eliminates rough edges and protects against surface peeling for maximum durability
The SubZERO Gaming TYKA Extended is a large gaming mouse pad with a competition-grade surface (easily fitting your keyboard and mouse) with plenty of additional space for an enhanced gaming experience. This means you don't have to worry about running on the edge of your mouse pad again and deal with mouse lifting in high-pressure situations!
The TYKA was designed to create a competition-grade gaming surface that prioritizes the speed and accuracy of your mouse movements. The advanced cloth weaving provides a uniform tracking surface that ensures the low-resistance glide necessary for pixel-precise tracking while maintaining a smooth and consistent feel across all directions. The end result is long periods of comfortable gameplay with effortless mouse movement.
The heavy-grip rubber backing anchors the mouse pad in place ensuring that you won't have to deal with the pain and rage that results from a shifting mouse pad. When the gaming gets real, your mouse will move freely with the TYKA providing a secure foundation of consistent gameplay.
While developing the TYKA, we put it through some serious resiliency tests to make sure it would stand the test of time and maintain a consistent feel with heavy usage. In addition, we implemented an anti-fraying stitched frame as a solution to a big problem that plagues many gaming mouse pads—rough edges and surface peeling. In short, the TYKA was built for maximum durability.


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We proudly support many local/regional authors and welcome your inquiry via email.
If your book has been published, has an ISBN, is available through Ingram and/or Baker & Taylor, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com with the Title, Author, Publisher, ISBN, and any other information you would like to share. We will gladly review this information and decide if your book would be a good fit for Two Sisters Bookery.
- Please Note: We will not carry ANY book published by Amazon's Createspace as we find their business model harmful to both independent bookstores and authors.
- Please do not leave a copy of the book at the store or send one unless we request it.
- Email inquiries only. No phone calls or walk-ins please.
- We do not consign.
If you have a self-published book, we have several events every year which highlight local, self-published authors. During these events, each author is given a two-hour time-slot to do a meet and greet, reading and signing.
Book Events work as follows: The author brings their books, we add them to our inventory system for the event and at the end of the event we write the author a check for 60% of the sales of that book. The author takes any remaining inventory home with them. For any book event, we publicize via social media and on our website and print calendar.
Authors are encouraged to publicize that they will be featured at this event. During the event, authors are expected to self-promote their book as we have a very small staff and will be busy assisting all customers.


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How to Seal Pine Knots
Pine is an easy and inexpensive wood to work with and many beginners choose pine for their first wood working projects. Knotty pine tongue-and-groove planks are another pine product often used on walls or ceilings in rustic rooms or cabins. The main issue with pine is the knots. Pine contains a thick sap that may seep from the knots for years. Unless you seal the knots, eventually the sap will work its way out and ruin the finish or paint.
Sand the board smooth with sandpaper, a sanding block or a rotary tool with a sanding accessory. Only move the sandpaper in the direction of the grain. The grain runs along the length of the board or plank. Wipe the board clean with the tack cloth.
Dip the brush in the clear shellac and brush it onto the knots and the wood grain that circles them. Wait three hours and apply a second coat of clear shellac, then let the shellac dry overnight.
Apply a coat of pigmented shellac to the knots if you will paint the board. Use clear shellac if the board was stained in Step 1. Let the shellac dry overnight.
Things Needed
- Sandpaper
- Sanding block
- Rotary tool with sanding accessory
- Tack cloth
- Clear shellac
- Small paint brush
- Pigmented shellac
- Wear safety glasses and an approved, organic-filter breathing mask while working with paints, stains and sealers.
- Few woods are as difficult to seal as pine. The knots have especially high concentrations of resinous sap that will push its way out under certain conditions. Shellac is one of the best sealers for pine knots, but the sap may still bleed through stains and paints years after knots were sealed.
- Apply stain after after sanding the wood and before applying shellac. Wait until the knots are sealed before priming and painting the wood. Use an appropriate, sealing primer before painting.
- Seal stained wood with two coats of polyurethane.
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Charitable Givings
As a plastic surgeon on Long Island, and as a man who enjoys a life filled with wonderful family and friends, Dr. James Romanelli is moved to give back to the local community by supporting a number of local charities and nonprofit organizations.
At our Long Island plastic surgery practice, we see many breast reconstruction patients who have been affected by cancer. To help raise awareness and support our patients, Romanelli Cosmetic Surgery stays involved with several cancer-related charities. We support the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, which funds research to prevent and cure the disease, and promotes programs that provide cancer patients from all walks of life with access to quality patient care.
For many years, our doctors and staff have attended and supported the Huntington Hospital's Cancer Survivors Day. This event, held at participating hospitals across the nation, occurs annually on the first Sunday in June. Survivors, as well as their families and healthcare teams, come together to honor the courage and spirit of those affected by the disease. Dr. Romanelli is always moved to see and celebrate with his patients each year.
The Don Monti Memorial Research Foundation is another charity proudly supported by Romanelli Cosmetic Surgery. The foundation, which operates a cancer center in Huntington Hospital, is focused on research, education, and finding cures for all types of cancers. This wonderful organization is the work of Joseph and Tita Monti, who founded it after the loss of their teenage son, Don Monti.
Of course, Huntington Hospital itself, a member of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, is one of our most important charities. Huntington Hospital is where Dr. Romanelli and his family receive care, as well as where he cares for his own patients. He believes strongly in the hospital's mission and recognizes its importance as a pillar of healthcare on Long Island.
"The humanity of the nurses and physicians who work at Huntington Hospital is palpable, and the quality of the medical care provided is exceptional. I am proud to work there, and to serve as Chief of Staff," says Dr. Romanelli.
Other community needs supported by Romanelli Cosmetic Surgery include the Long Island Association for AIDS Care, or LIAAC, an organization which supplies resources for local individuals facing HIV and AIDS. We also support Catholic Charities Appeal, which provides a wide range of community services to needy individuals.
Dr. Romanelli also believes that wellness, particularly among the young, is an important cause. In 2013, our clinic supported the ING Run for Something Better, which supports school-based fitness programs.
Finally, Romanelli Cosmetic Surgery is also proud to support Volunteers for Wildlife, a nonprofit animal rescue organization here on Long Island.
The doctors and staff of Romanelli Cosmetic Surgery are honored to be able to support these very worthy causes.


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Vanilla is my all time favourite spice! There's something luxurious, exotic and warm in the vanilla scent. This might be why: vanilla plant belongs to the orchid family growing in tropical regions and is the second most expensive spice (saffron is first).
I used to by a single vanilla bean only when cooking for a special occasion. At $6 plus a pod, it is really expensive for everyday use. But NOT any more! I turned to the Internet in search for more affordable vanilla beans and wish I did it earlier. If you use more than 2 vanilla beans per year, you would be nuts to buy it in shops: for the price of two you can have at least 10 or more online!
I found eBay to be a really good place to buy vanilla beans. While searching for vanilla I came across the recipe for homemade vanilla extract on one of the vanilla bean eStore. Now that I buy in bulk and have plenty of fragrant plump beans on hand I make my own vanilla essence. For our Australian readers, I would recommend to buy at Australian eBay (as I do) to avoid possible customs issues (food import).
Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe
There are only two ingredients you need:
- Vanilla beans and
- Alcohol, eg. vodka, rum, brandy or spirit of your choice provided it's at least 40% alcohol and the aroma doesn't overpower vanillin
The ratio is 3 vanilla beans per one cup of spirits.
I prefer to use rum or vodka. Rum complements vanilla flavour perfectly. It's best in cakes or muffins. Vodka on the other hand doesn't have as strong aroma as rum and won't compete with the vanilla flavour. Vodka based vanilla extract is good for cream and cheese based deserts.
The Method
- Prepare a clean glass jar or bottle.
- Split vanilla beans lengthwise and then in half
- Put vanilla halves into the bottle and pour the alcohol
- Close the lid or bottle top and leave in a dark place like a cupboard for at least 1-2 months
- Shake occasionally
With the time, colourless spirits like vodka will develop lovely brown colour. Rum colour will deepen further and become cloudy and less transparent. So will the flavour: the longer it stands the stronger and more aromatic your homemade vanilla extract will become. The picture below is rum based vanilla extract on the day I made it:
The first time I made vanilla extract I couldn't wait longer than one month! Once you've used half of the homemade vanilla extract, simply top up the alcohol or add vanilla beans halves that you've scraped the seeds out or cooked with (just wash it thoroughly). Topping up can be done indefinitely. If the aroma becomes too strong or the jar too crowded, simply divide the vanilla extract and beans into two bottles and pour more alcohol. The second bottle would make a lovely present!
The homemade vanilla extract and the shop bought are worlds apart. The latter one can contain sweeteners such as sugar or corn syrup, thickeners, artificial colours, caramel, stabilisers etc. Especially bad is imitation vanilla essence that contains artificial vanillin made from wood-pulp by-products – give it a miss.
So get in action and make your own lovely vanilla extract. It will take you only 5 minutes and you'll know exactly what is in it! Did I mention that I make my own vanilla sugar, vanilla ice cream and vanilla scented body deodorant too?


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European Parliament resolution on the evaluation of the management of H1N1 influenza in 2009-2010 in the EUArchived
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the evaluation of the pandemic in its sitting on the 8th March 2011.
First post-2009 national pandemic plan published in Europe? UK Pandemic Preparedness Strategy 2011Archived
The United Kingdom has recently published a new influenza pandemic strategy for consultation with key stakeholders. The consultation runs to June 2011 and is the last stage before formal adoption.
WHO's Final Report on the functioning of the International Health Regulations (IHR) in relation to the 2009 A(H1N1) pandemic - the Fineberg reportArchived
Report by the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), 64th World Health Assembly (WHA) - Geneva, Switzerland, 5th May 2011
Transmission patterns during the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemicArchived
The authors of this study from 12 European Union member states used statistical modelling and a novel European approach for combining data to explore the potential causes that might explain difference in transmission dynamics observed during the early stages of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic.
Global Action Plan to increase supply of pandemic influenza vaccines (GAP-II)Archived
The objective of WHO's Global Influenza Vaccine Action Plan (which began in 2006) is to increase the use and supply of influenza vaccines on a routine basis.
Poor pregnancy outcomes associated with maternal infection with the A(H1N1) 2009 virus during the pandemic – findings from a European cohort studyArchived
This large national cohort study followed-up pregnant women admitted to hospital and found to have laboratory-confirmed influenza A(H1N1) 2009 infection during the autumn-winter wave of the 2009 pandemic. The main objective was determining any adverse pregnancy outcomes attributable to the infection.
Issues around the definitions and severity of pandemic influenzaArchived
This collection of article is intended to clarify the issues that arose, during the 2009 pandemic around definitions of the pandemic term, both in a theoretical and practical way.
Chronological overview of the 2009/2010 H1N1 influenza pandemic and the response of the Centre for Infectious Disease Control (RIVM)Archived
The Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb) of the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has compiled a chronological overview of that country's response to the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic.
New (Post Pandemic 2009) UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness StrategyArchived
Following an earlier consultation document issued in March 2011 the UK's Secretary of State for Health, along with the UK's developed administrations (N. Ireland, Scotland and Wales) published a new influenza pandemic strategy on 10 November.
French Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response planArchived
A new French Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response plan was published on the website of the French Ministry of Health in December.


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Now you can feel like you're on an island vacation with the Wrap and Snap Choke-Free Dog Harness in Hawaiian Blue!
Why We Love It:
Embrace a beautiful and relaxed tropical lifestyle with this easy-to-use Wrap and Snap Choke-Free Dog Harness in Hawaiian Blue.The Wrap and Snap Harnesses by Doggie Design!
The Wrap and Snap Harnesses by Doggie Design are easy to use, lightweight, soft and feature dynamic colors and prints. You'll love how fresh this Maui Pink floral print looks on your little pup. It's a ready-to-wear style that is comfortable and durable.
Even hard-to-fit pets will find their perfect adjustment with the four-way adjustable straps. Broad chest? Narrow ribs? Once you've set your perfect choke-free adjustment, you won't have to fuss with it again. Now you're ready for adventure because you just wrap, snap and go!
There are double D-rings for leash attachment for added security. May we suggest one of our Barking Basics Leashes in Blue or Yellow to complete your look?
Made of 40% cotton and 60% polyester. Hand wash separately, line dry.
Look for our solid mesh and other designer print Wrap and Snap Choke-Free Dog Harnesses, sold separately!
Important Sizing Note: The following measurements are the dimensions of the actual product, not of the pet they fit. After measuring your pet, make sure all measurements fit within the following dimensions (with a little room to spare in the chest and neck).X-Small
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More states crafting greenhouse gas curbs
Rules capping U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are gaining traction at the state level as federal proposals to do the same bog down in Washington.
Eight states are expected to launch their own greenhouse gas initiatives this year while 16 states have gone to court to challenge the Bush administration's refusal to allow states to regulate auto emissions.
USA Today said Monday that 17 states have some sort of cap in place on auto or power plant emissions.
Critics said companies need one set of regulations that apply to the entire nation; however USA Today said two federal court rulings in 2007 found that states do have the authority to regulate auto exhaust.
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Italy shelves nuclear power plans
The Italian government appears to have shelved plans for a return to nuclear energy, a further sign of the European fall-out following the Japanese Fukushima accident.
At the same time, Europe's oil sector is bracing itself for tighter EU legislation as the world marks the first-year anniversary of the Gulf of Mexico spill.
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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi made a return to nuclear power a key campaign proposal during 2008 elections, but on Tuesday (19 April) legislators in the Italian Senate tabled a bill that would scrap legislation on the building of new nuclear power plants.
Analysts said the move was designed to avoid a damaging negative referendum this June on the government's nuclear power plans, with some environmental organisations voicing scepticism over Rome's real intentions.
"For the moment, it is important to move ahead and look to the future, using the best technology available on the market for the production of clean energy, in particular as regards renewable and green energy," Industry Minister Paolo Romani said in a statement.
Italian citizens voted in 1987 to scrap the country's four existing nuclear power plants, with the Japanese accident raising fresh concerns over the controversial energy source.
Last month, German Chancellor Angela Merkel performed a u-turn on nuclear energy, placing a moratorium on the use of the country's oldest plants, despite earlier plans to extend their lifespan.
An event in Kiev this week served as a further reminder of the potential dangers of nuclear energy, with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso among those to mark the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl meltdown, Europe's worst nuclear accident.
The Ukrainian government had hoped to raise €740 million at the international donors conference in order to build to a new sarcophagus over the damaged Chernobyl reactor, but officials said pledges amount to a smaller €550 million.
Turmoil in Europe's nuclear sector comes as oil executives ready themselves for tougher EU rules, as the US marks the first-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon accident.
An explosion at the drilling rig on 20 April 2010 caused one of the worst oil spills in the industry's history.
Brussels will present new legislation this July to force oil-drilling companies to pay for pollution caused up to 200 nautical miles off European coastlines, a source told the AFP news agency.
Under current EU rules, a 'polluter pays' principle only applies within a radius of 12 nautical miles.


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- Won seven-figure summary judgment, plus attorneys' fees, for lenders claiming breaches of multiple promissory notes. Summary judgment involved defeating allegations of breaches of good faith and fair dealing, setoff, and frustration of purpose.
- Won pre-discovery summary judgment in federal court on behalf of ATM owner in class action litigation.
- Won complete defense award in private arbitration on behalf of an SEC-registered Registered Investment Advisory Firm. Following a four-day hearing, the arbitrator issued an award that denied and dismissed all of claimant's causes of action, which included fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and breach of contract.
- Negotiated an early $0 settlement on behalf of a local bank in an ADA lawsuit.
- Successfully defended broker and broker-dealer against seven-figure claims of unsuitability and fraud. After winning a partial motion to dismiss and defending the clients at the arbitration hearing, the panel awarded less than 6% of claimants' requested monetary relief.
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Designer Christian Lacroix was born in 1951 in Arles, Provence, and his fashion shows and collections were often inspired by Camargue colors, gypsies and corridas.
He opened his own fashion design business in 1987, sponsored by French luxury company Louis Vuiton Moet Hennessy. He became internationally successful right away, and later diversified his business by creating a line of perfume, linen, table ware and accessories. He even participated in designing of the interior of the Mediterranean TGV.
However , financial difficulties appeared in 2005, and today, the company was officially closed when no potential buyer showed up to make an offer to buy the famous brand name.


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|Photograph, [1951], (Clarendon County, S.C.), of J.W. Seals, Flutie Boyd, E.E. Richburg, and Joseph A. DeLaine, Sr.
Black-and-white photograph from 1951 of officials with the Clarendon County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), including J. W. Seals, Flutie Boyd, E. E. Richburg, and Joseph A. DeLaine, Sr.
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News__ Native and FriendsWithYou
FriendsWithYou and Native Shoes team up for a new exhibit at The Hole Gallery
FriendsWithYou and Native shoes first met during Art Basel in 2009. They worked together on a presentation called Rainbow City and it's been a magical colorful love ever since. Continuing their relationship in New York, Native Shoes is pairing up with FriendsWithYou for their first NYC solo show, titled ":)" at The Hole Gallery. The exhibit will feature a cosmic rainbow paradise of interactive sculptures and paintings and a Pop-Up Shop featuring an installation of colorful characters and integrated displays featuring the Native Spring 2011 collection. We caught up with the Global Marketing Director of Native, Shawna Olsten to talk about the exhibit and see what the Native family (who is from Vancouver, BC) will be up to and eating during their visit in New York.
":)" presented by FriendsWithYou and Native Shoes will open this Thursday June 9th and run through the summer until August 6th
Read our interview with Native Shoes Global Marketing Director Shawna Olsten below.
There will be a "cosmic rainbow paradise of interactive sculptures and paintings" can you give us a little insider info about what sort of paradise we can expect?
All I can say is that FriendsWithYou is known for delivering experiences nothing short of magical!
How did this exhibit come about?
The first event we collaborated on with FriendsWithYou was Rainbow City during Art Basel 2009. We love working with them and our aesthetic aligns perfectly. Our second collaboration will be their first solo exhibit in New York called ":)". The Native pop up space has been created in collaboration with FriendsWithYou and the Hole Gallery to coincide with the opening of ":)".
How will the shoes play into the exhibit?
The shoes will be for sale over the time the exhibit is open inside the gallery shop, Holey Books. The environment has been designed by FriendsWithYou.
What special Native products will the pop-up carry?
It will carry the entire summer adults collection from Native Shoes.
How did you start working with Native?
I fell in love with the product and the idea that we could do something different in the footwear industry. Next think I knew I was leaving my safe corporate job and on the ride of a lifetime!
What's the best part about your job?
Being able to see people get the "WOW" feeling when they discover our brand or pick up a pair of our shoes.
What's Native fam's favorite part about coming to New York?
2 words. Get Busy!
Where do you guys like to eat when you're here?
Biggest difference between Vancouver and New York?
Everything is bigger in New York.


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When you have a home martial arts studio, outfitted with sturdy, textured martial arts mats, you have a place that encourages the acceleration of your martial arts practice. You can go to the studio a couple of times a week and learn from your qualified instructor, but to really step up your game, you'll need to practice more than just a couple of times a week. With your own home martial arts studio, you can practice 24/7 – or at least whenever the mood strikes.
Practicing your martial arts at home necessitates a space that's ready for what you want to do, and that means installing some thick, shock-absorbing martial arts mats like the ones you practice on at the studio. The martial arts mats need to be thick enough to prevent your falls from becoming injuries, but sturdy enough to help you keep your balance. A ribbed surface, like the Tatami rice straw mats the original martial artists used, is essential to help your feet find purchase. With more surface area on which to grab, your forms will become more accurate and second-nature.
Installing your martial arts mats at home should be as easy and affordable as possible. Look for martial arts mats that connect to each other securely, and don't hesitate to use some heavy-duty carpet tape on the underside of the mats for added security from slipping. Yes, you should be able to install the mats yourself – who wants to shell out big bucks for a professionally installed flooring system when the best martial arts mats can be installed on your own? In just minutes, you can have your space covered, whether large or small, wall-to-wall or island configuration, and your practice can begin immediately. No curing time required.
As soon as your martial arts mats are installed in your home, you can begin to see faster progress in your martial arts practice. Extend your studio instruction by practicing regularly between classes. You'll wonder why you didn't think of this years ago.


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Melting glaciers threaten communities in South Asia
Glaciers in the Himalayan mountain range are melting because of rising temperatures, bringing the threat of floods to communities in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal. But scientists in Nepal say the extent of the threat is unknown because no systemic research has been done since the mid-1990s, and no early warning system is in place for villages downstream.
Between 1970 and 1989 most glaciers in Nepal's Khumbu region retreated by 10-60 metres as they melted. The lack of more recent data is a cause for concern. Nepal has 3,300 glaciers, two-thirds of which have glacier lakes that are growing in size as the ice melts. If the volume of water reaches a critical level, the lakes could burst, releasing water in flash floods that would threaten people, settlements and infrastructure in lower-lying areas across South Asia.
In the longer-term, the melting glaciers could result in water shortages throughout the region. Nearly 70 per cent of the water in the River Ganges comes from rivers in Nepal, which are fed by the country's glaciers. If the Himalayan glaciers disappear, rivers at lower altitudes will also dry up. Syed Iqbal Hosnain of the University of Calcutta, India, warns that the flow of some rivers could decrease by 90 per cent.


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