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When you think of Jerusalem, the first thought that comes to mind is
The Kotel – The Western Wall. This is where we started our very busy day.
Looking at the Kotel, you can only see about 60 meters of wall. However, there is actually over 500 meters. Most of the wall is covered by centuries of building hide the actual length of the Western Wall. We began our day by touring the underground tunnels that follow the entire span of the wall. We spent a few moments offering personal prayers at what is called the "Kotel HaKatan," the little Kotel. This is the hidden location that is the closest to the actual ancient Temple's Kodesh HaKadoshim – the Holy of Holies.
After our underground tour, we had the opportunity to visit the actual Kotel, put on Tefillin, place notes in the wall and celebrate that since 1967, we have the Kotel in our possession once again.
Before going to the next site, we had a treat. Our guide, Lior, bought for the group "Beigala," the special Jerusalem bagels (not to be compared with our beloved Montreal bagels) and we tasted them dipped in the Middle Eastern Zatar seasoning.
We then went to the City of David archaeological site. This is where King David, over three thousand years ago built his capital city. As part of the tour we followed the Gichon Stream through the underground man-made tunnel built by King Chizkiyahu. The water was freezing and we all appreciated cooling off. There are no lights and the entire 40-minute walk was conducted by flashlights our guide provided for all of the participants.
Between the City of David and our next stop, we had a driving tour of the some of the major sites of Jerusalem – The Knesset, Har Herzl, where Theodore Herzl, the Zionist visionary along with Israeli soldiers who gave their lives in service of our nation are buried. Finally, we ended up at Yad Vashem.
Before describing the visit, I need to talk about lunch at Yad Vashem. The cafeteria and how they serve food is truly unique. I ordered my lunch and it was served to me. I then took my tray to the cashier to pay. She looked at what I ordered and said, "go back and get more food, you also don't have enough salad." She then gave me, my family and the entire group a blessing for success, good health and to always be happy. Only in Jerusalem are you served at a restaurant the same way your Bubbie would have fed you.
Our day continued with a very meaningful visit to Yad Vashem – the National Holocaust Museum. Words cannot describe how moving Yad Vashem is. We started with a visit to the Garden of the Righteous Gentiles. This is the area that pays tribute to the non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews, during the Holocaust. We then toured the museum shedding tears with each and every step. Our guide made sure to remind everyone that the generation of survivors to tell the story of the holocaust is nearing its end. It is up to each of us to make sure that it is never forgotten.
Tonight, we begin our Shabbat in Jerusalem. We will celebrate Shabbat as a Beth Zion family. Tomorrow morning, we will walk as a group to the Kotel for services and then return to the hotel for the remainder of Shabbat. I am sure that the special Shabbat in Jerusalem will be inspirational for everyone.
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In 1999 the FBI began an investigation of Steve Rosen, foreign policy director for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), and the Israel lobby's Iran specialist, Keith Weissman. The two AIPAC wheeler-dealers were indicted on Aug. 4, 2005 under the seldom-used Espionage Act. Since then their trial date has been postponed several times, but now seems likely to begin in early 2007 in Alexandria, at the Federal District Court for Eastern Virginia.
Meanwhile, across the Potomoc in Washington, DC, another sensational case involving AIPAC has surfaced. According to the Oct. 20 issue of Time magazine, the Department of Justice and the FBI have an "ongoing" investigation into whether Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA) and AIPAC arranged for wealthy donors to lobby House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (also D-CA) on Harman's behalf, and whether in return Harman agreed to help persuade the Bush administration to go lighter on Rosen and Weissman.
Time described the Harman/AIPAC investigation as a "spin-off" of the investigation that led to the charges against Rosen and Weissman, as well as to a 12-and-a-half year prison sentence against Larry Franklin. The former Pentagon Iran specialist pleaded guilty to improper disclosure of classified information about the Middle East to the two AIPAC lobbyists, who in turn were indicted for passing it on to a journalist and to a foreign government–"in the words of Time magazine, "believed to be" Israel.
Relations between the neocon-ish Harman and the House Democratic leader soured when Harman learned that Pelosi planned not to reappoint her to the House Intelligence Committee. As the committee's ranking minority member, Harman stood to become chair if the Democrats won the House in the November elections.
The spurned Harman embarked on an aggressive campaign to persuade Pelosi to reappoint her. According to Time, the alternative LA Weekly reported that Harman "had some major contributors call Pelosi to impress on her the importance of keeping her as head of the House Intelligence Committee. These tactics did not endear Harman to Pelosi."
Among those who called Pelosi on Harman's behalf, according to Time, was billionaire Zionist Haim Saban.
Harman has hired GOP super lawyer Ted Olson, a former solicitor general, because, Olson told Time, "she is not aware of any such [FBI] investigation, does not believe it is occurring and wanted to make sure you and your editors know that as far as she knows, that's not true…No one from the Justice Department has contacted her."
The New York Times of Oct. 24 and the following day's Washington Post carried articles on the AIPAC/Harman affair, although both denigrated the matter. The Jewish Forward of Oct. 27, however, saying the investigation has been "expanded," described the controversy as "explosive."


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New Trivia Nation shows are starting every week, so we are always looking for new hosts. Email us or fill out the form and we will get back to you. All of our hosts have a lot of friends and are very friendly and outgoing. We know our hosts look forward to going to their shows, and not everyone can say that about their jobs. Rarely does one of our hosts leave.
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We have teachers that host, lawyers that host, salespeople that host, restaurant industry people that host, you name it, but they all have other employment. We are not a six-night-a-week professional DJ/karaoke-type job and can easily be worked into a busy schedule.
Example email:"Hi, my name is Steve Howard and I'm interested in hosting for Trivia Nation. I live in Neptune Beach, FL and I am a salesman during the day. I've lived in the area for 10 yrs and have lots of friends and colleagues. I am able to work most nights (prefer one or two nights though) and can travel about 30 minutes from my house to do so. I have played your game at The Bungalow in Tampa and was given your name by the host, Brad. This appeals to me because it is fun and, again, I'd like to get out a little more to network and meet people. I am on facebook if you would like to look at my profile. Steve Howard, Neptune Beach, Trivia Nation, and you should be able to find me. Friend request me and I will accept so you can learn more about me. Thanks for your time. Contact me via email or phone at 904-707-1664. Let me buy you a beer when we chat."
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The foundation is excited to award $7,000 to four different organizations or schools whose programs or projects align with the Mony Nop Foundation mission to support youth in the areas of arts, athletics and leadership education. The awards ceremony takes place on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 8:45 am, at Joe Michell School in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD), located at 1001 Elaine Ave., Livermore, CA, 94550. Funding will be awarded to local organizations or LVJUSD school programs serving students with programs that provide opportunities for them to grow through involvement with the arts, athletics or leadership experiences. The Livermore Valley Education Foundation (LVEF) will receive $2,000 of MNF funding to enable up to 200 students and accompanying teachers to attend sporting events.
See www.lvef.org for more information regarding LVEF's support for LVJUSD programs.
Livermore Shakespeare Festival will receive $2,000 of MNF funding to support the organization's "So Wise, So Young" in-school education program serving all second graders throughout the LVJUSD. This 10-week, districtwide program introduces students to William Shakespeare and his history. Students learn about Shakespearian scenes and themes along with language study using the text of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The program was created to align with Common Core Literacy standards. See http://livermoreshakes.org/in-school-programs for more information. Joe Michell School Leadership Program will receive $2,000 of MNF funding to support the school's leadership education for students enrolled in the fourth through eighth grades, led by Julie Ashworth.
For more information about about Joe Michell School, see https://joemichell.schooloop.com
Joe Michell School will receive an additional $1,000 of MNF funding to support the school's involvement with Discovering East Africa Classroom Connection program, whose mission is to connect classes of students around the world with students and programs in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. MNF funding will be designated to purchase backpacks and school supplies for students in these three countries in Africa. The award is designed to offer LVJUSD students the opportunity to learn about countries outside of the United States and to experience the value of becoming leaders by connecting with and making a positive impact on other students' lives around the world. See www.discoveryineastafrica.org for more information about Discovering East Africa.
The Mony Nop Foundation provides Tri-Valley elementary, middle and high school students with leadership development training, volunteer experiences and financial scholarship support to participant in youth enrichment camps and educational programs in arts, athletics, and leadership. The Foundation strives to open doors of opportunity to influence positive change in young lives and grow the next generation of leaders in our community and beyond. The foundation's leadership development programs encourage students to realize their aspirations to "lead the way" in the future.
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We at The Mony Nop Foundation enthusiastically kicked off our first official community event, Leadership Awareness Day, on April 30th, 2014 at Christensen Middle School in Livermore, CA. It truly was a spectacular and meaningful event! We invited more than 150 middle school students and 30 Livermore High School students to be part of this special program. Students involved in various campus activities – leadership, sports, music, drama, and other extra-curricular activities – were selected to participate in this program, as well as those students that could share their experiences and challenges in community events and work life. The Program Committee specifically designed the curriculum so that high school students could interact with the middle school students, sharing their personal experiences, the challenges they faced, and what they did to overcome them.
We asked the high school students to think about the question: "Knowing what I know now, what would I tell my middle school self?" Topics and ideas that were discussed included: being made aware of what being a leader really is, reviewing a variety of ways in which to be a leader, promoting self-confidence, discussing middle school fears and challenges, bullying, getting involved, venturing out, and promoting community service and the importance of giving back. Students began the day sporting their Leadership Awareness t-shirts and event bracelets featuring the event mantra, "Keep Calm….Lead On", and danced energetically to spirited music. The rest of the day included question and answer time with a panel of high school students sharing their personal stories and small group discussions between both student groups. These activities were interspersed with movement activities including line dancing, cadence callouts, and "Get To Know You" bingo. Various students were also randomly selected to receive copies of the generously donated book, "Success for Teens: Real Teens Talk About Using the Slight Edge".
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In follow up to Leadership Awareness Day and in an effort to promote the concept of volunteerism, the Mony Nop Foundation also planned Pay It Forward Day. Pay It Forward Day was held on Saturday, May 10th from 9:30 to noon at Christensen Middle School as a campus clean-up day. Approximately 30 students volunteered by painting, picking up trash, cleaning classrooms, washing windows, and making leadership posters to be put up around campus. Clean up activities were followed by a pizza luncheon and root beer floats provided by Mony Nop. Leadership Awareness Day and Pay It Forward Day, sponsored by The Mony Nop Foundation, was funded by Mony Nop and many generous donations from within the community.
We so very much appreciate the support we have received! Our hope is to be able to bring this program to each middle school in Livermore once a year. It is the goal of the Mony Nop Foundation to reach out to our youth during their middle school years, so they begin to understand the significant role, importance, and responsibility they have in the community. With the right opportunities, education, mentorship, and support, we can empower our youth to make a difference in their own lives and in the lives of others.


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Incorporating Technology into Your Classroom: A How-To
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Digital technology is becoming an increasingly important part of our world. Students, in particular, often utilize computers and the internet to supplement at-home learning in addition to engaging in other non-educational uses. Because technology is becoming increasingly ubiquitous in society, the educational system must also continually evolve by incorporating technological components that keep pace.
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Incorporate URLs, or web addresses, into your printed materials. Place them at the top of the page so they are easy to find, or incorporate them into the text so that searching for them becomes more of a game. Use worksheets, handouts and other print materials your students will likely keep as opportunities to open gateways to online exploration.
Supplement your students' in-class work with math challenges found on the internet. The web provides a multitude of supplemental teaching games, tests, activities and problems. Requiring that your students visit a website containing a math-related query or activity by the end of your class period will provide them the freedom they often crave in classroom settings. Such activities will also help to keep your students on track in terms of your learning objectives.
Brief your students daily on breakthroughs in the fields of math, science, engineering and computer programming. It may not seem like a highly technological education tactic, but the more your students understand the fields in which technology is being used to change the world, the more interested they are likely to be in the technology you incorporate into your classroom. Students may even become more interested in pursuing further exploration of these fields in their future studies and throughout their lives.
Finally, its important that you talk to your students about technology. Some children may have exposure to various forms of technology at home while others do not; other children may be too shy to ask questions about the tools you regularly employ in your classroom without being prompted to do so. Providing an open forum for your students to ask questions of each other and of you will make them feel that their curiosity is valued, and may even help them to become more comfortable expressing themselves when they do not understand a concept you teach in class.
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Nars Duo Concealer
Two complementary shades suit variations in skin tone: The lighter shade brings brightness to the eye area, while the darker shade can be blended directly onto the skin to obscure imperfections and dark spots.
All-day, crease-proof wear; easily blendable for a flawless finish.
•Long-wearing •Enriched with moisturizing Vitamin E
The texture different than any of my other cream concealers. Because it's a cream, you'd expect it to be dense, creamy and thick. It's creamy – yes, but it's very lightweight and has a powdery feel once applied. A very familiar texture if you use silicone based products.
I find it necessary to moisturize my under-eyes before applying the concealer because the concealer is a bit dry, and a moisturizer helps it smooth on the skin and blend easier.
I like using my fingers to apply this concealer the best, as my body heat warms the product up well, and helps it blend on my skin better. It blends easily without being or looking heavy/cakey. The finish is very natural.
The coverage is medium and buildable. My under-eye darkness is completely concealed as the yellow tones in the concealer cancels out the purple tones under my eyes. I like applying the lighter shade first, and apply my foundation and then go back and apply the darker color in order for it to blend with my foundation color well.
It's very easy to make the mistake of using too much product at once because it's so incredibly light and because of the way it disappears into the skin, it doesn't look like much is applied.
I've apparently made the mistake too often, because within a month of use, I reached the pan. Now I have stopped using it every day and I've only been using it sparingly. Other than it running out so easily, I don't have any other complaints. I do set this with a powder and I didn't notice any creasing.
Although I think this is a great concealer, $30 is way too much to spend on a concealer that won't last for more than two months. As far as cream concealer goes, I'll be sticking with MAC Studio Finish Concealer, which is half of the price, and lasts much longer.
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Patrick Cronin
Director of Business Development
Patrick is a graduate from Suffolk University in 2001 with a BA in Business Management. He has worked in the field of substance abuse for the past 10 years. Patrick was presented with an opportunity in March of 2016 to help with Northeast Addictions Treatment Center in Quincy where he originally found sobriety. He feels like he owes his life to the Quincy community, so he joined forces with NEATC and became their Director of Professional Relations. Before NEATC, Patrick was the Program Coordinator for MOAR and was hand selected by Governor Charlie Baker to participate in the "State Without Stigma" billboard campaign. He was also nominated in 2014 for "Advocate of the Year" award by Young People in Recovery, a national organization.


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The Makers
The guys from hackerspace Pumping Station One built some DIY snowglobes and holiday bots. Our expectations were high for what these guys would create and for some reason we were expecting holiday bots and snowglobes on a much grander scale, but what they built was certainly impressive for amateur DIYers.
The Hawk
Andre Dawson could play right now! The dude hasn't let himself go and looks like he could still crush it. He had some dedicated fans at his show who had driven 4-hours to watch his live show and also hope to catch an autograph. Andre looked at ease building his shadow-box and seems like he is cut from the uncommon mold of humble superstar athlete.
Doin' Good
Craftsman isn't only focused on celebrity driven shows but brings in amateur creators such as Pumping Station One as well as professional tradesman and philanthropic organizations such as The Care of Trees and Urban Forest Project. It can be difficult for groups like this to find a platform to share their message, so we applaud Sears for having the vision to see value in promoting non-commercial entities and we hope they continue to do so.
Hands On
The Craftsman Experience is not only a multi-media studio but a place to actually "experience" Craftsman tools. There are experts to guide you with hands-on demonstrations of Craftsman tools. From their NEXTEC line of cordless tools to crescent wrench ratchets, you can come in and try them.
During their Winter Wonderland, Craftsman has setup a massage area so you can take a break from your shopping and work out those kinks. They've also got a craft area for the kids who might be too young to try out the tools but are creative enough to build something.
In between shooting and prepping shows, the guys at the Craftsman Experience can still cut loose a bit and we all had fun with this air-pressured "Candy Cane Cannon".
Thank You
We want to thank the team at the Craftsman Experience and Suite-Partners for their hospitality and we're looking forward to visiting again soon. If you're in the downtown Chicago area and need a break from the mall Santas and shopping and eating, check out the Winter Wonderland at the Craftsman Experience. They're almost under the "L" train at 233 W. Huron (and Franklin). It's the only place on the block with a bad-ass Ultimate Sleigh in the window.
Here's a video of John Lamonica from the Butler Street Foundry discussing the Ultimate Sleigh and an appearance by Timothy Dahl of Charles & Hudson.
More photos from the Winter Wonderland at the Craftsman Experience
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Selecting marketing strategies
Selecting marketing strategies
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Selecting marketing strategies
two different strategic approaches to marketing will be considered:
- Porters generic strategies
- Ansoffs matrix
Porter Generic Strategies
every business strategy needs to find a basis for competitive advantage that can be defended afainst the forces of competition. this means that business strategy must involve the analysis of Porters 5 competitive forces.
the 5 forces analysis considers thefollowing factors:
- new entrants
- substitue products
- the power of buyers
- the power of sellers
- the level of competition between firms
Porters work suggest that firms achieve substantive competitive advantage do so through one of 3 generic strategies - cost leadership, differentiation and focus
cost leadership
- by pursuing a strategy of cost leaderhsip, a firm sets out to become the lowest cost producer in its industry.
- it does this by producing on a large scale and gaining economies of scale.
- its products will tend to be standard and mass produced
- a low-cost strategy may arise because a business identifies an opportunity to reduce costs. this may result from a nuber of soruces
- the intro of a new method of production
- discovery of a new source of supply that is cheaper than that available to competitors
- new technology allowing a business to cut costs
- a new method of distribution or rental payments
- improvements in productivity that reduce unit costs
- permanent cost leadership is difficult to achieve but may be created by:
- a patent on the process that allows a business to reduce unit costs
- achievements of economies of scale by the business as a result of its scale
- creating barriers to entry that prevent competition from eroding its market
- in order to compete in a mass market, a firm needs to make sure that its product is different from competitors products.
- if consumers value this difference, it will benefit the firm in two ways:
- increased sales volume
- greater scopefor charging a higher price
- differentiation, aka value leadership, can be based on a number of characteristics, such as :
- superior performance
- product durability
- after sales service
- design, branding and packaging to improve attractiveness of a product
- clever promotional and advertising campaigns to boost brand images and sales
- different distribution methods
- pursuing a policy of differentiation can add value by creating a USP.
- this may be real, such as a different design or different components to it, may be based on image and branding.
- the key to success with this strategy is to try to reduce costs in areas that do not affect the uniqueness of the product and to identify the features that add value to the product without leading to significant increases in costs.
- by pursuing focus on a strategy, a firm picks a segment of the market that is poorly served by the main players in the industry and then adopts either a cost leadership strategy or a differentiation strategy to target the segment or niche
Ansoff's matrix
- is another decison making tool for marketing planning and developing a suitable marketing strategy.
- it provides a useful framework for analysing a range of strategic ptions in relation to risks and rewards
existing products, existing markets
- is a low risk strategy because the firm is working in areas in which it has both knowledge and experience
existing products, new markets
- more risky because firm will not be familar with the needs and wants of the market
new products, existing markets
- more risky than simply trying to increase market chare, will need extensive R&D funding
new products, new markets
- high risk strategy because it requires both product and market development and may be outside the core competencies of the firm
assessing the effectiveness of marketing strategies
- Porters Generic Strategies - this model can be used to assess the possible effectiveness of a strategy involving low cost, differentiation or focus. in each case the model will be used to examine the following feature of the atrategy:
- whether the strategy provides a significant advantage to the business, through a much lower level of costs in comparison to competitors, clear differentiation from competitors products or a successful focus not enjoyed by rival in the nich market
- whether the strategy can be maintained over a long period of time, so that there will be sufficient time in which the business can reap its rewards
- whether the strategy appeals to sufficient numbers of customers to allow the business to reach its targets
- ansoffs matrix- this model can be used to assess the degree of risk involved in a particular market strategy. in general terms, market penetrations is least risky when considering the 4 quadrants. prod development and market development increase the levels of risk facing a business, and diversification is considered the most risky. however, it can oversimplify the level of risk and doesnt take account of what competitors are doing or what they are planning for future, nor does it take account of how competitors will react to the selected strategy and in what timescale.
methods of expanding into international markets
- exporting
- setting up a base overseas
- joint ventures
- franchising
- licensing
- achieving growth
- boosting profitability
- spreading costs
- helping international competitiveness
- improving understanding of markets
- cultural, social and language factors
- legislation
- business practice
- economic/operational/political factors
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New Delhi, May 28 (PTI) The onset of the southwest monsoon is likely to advance further due to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to turn into a "severe cyclonic storm" by tomorrow night, the MeT department said today.
The MeT department said that rains were likely to begin in Kerala by May 30-31, marking the onset of monsoon in the country.
Earlier this week, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) M Rajeevan said conditions were favourable for the advancement of monsoon to May 30.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General K J Ramesh said the deep depression would help in the advancement of monsoon over Kerala and northeast India.
"Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some parts of southeast Arabian Sea, Maldives area, some more parts of Comorin area, southwest Bay of Bengal and east central Bay of Bengal, remaining parts of southeast Bay of Bengal and some parts of west central and northeast Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours.
"With the strengthening of westerlies and likely northward shift of the shear zone, conditions are also becoming favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon and its setting in over Kerala and parts of northeastern states around May 30-31," the IMD said.
The deep depression is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by May 29-30 and cross Chittagong by the noon of May 30.
This will bring "heavy to very heavy rainfall" in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, the IMD said.
Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency, said the deep depression Will be responsible for an early onset of the the southwest monsoon.
The MeT has predicted a "normal" monsoon this year. PTI PR SMN


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[This review is from our TripAdvisor page]
From the moment we were picked up it was obvious that Warren new his stuff. The extensive tour included local landmarks, the Art Deco city area and a history of the earth quake and the restoration. We visited city and regional sites and his commentary was concise, interesting, and informative. I would throughly recommend this tour operator.
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Jim Helen and Margaret.
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Our ship arrived early but Warren was on the ball and waiting for us. The overall tour was a great way to understand and appreciate the history of Napier and how it was re-built in Art Deco style. There were many bonuses including a ride in a beautifully maintained 1966 Pontiac, a relaxing afternoon tea and a look at his childhood home.
Warren showed us historic photographs along the way to get a better idea of the shifts in land level that occurred. The itinerary is quite flexible and we were able to spend extra time in a couple of fascinating stores.
Highly recommended. Great value and generous hospitality. One of the highlights of our NZ trip.
Neil and Anne
Absolutely first class tour of the fascinating Art Deco city of Napier. Warren (Wazza) brought the entire tragedy of the great earthquake of 1931 into sharp focus and showed us a detailed view of the recovery and the results of the monumental effort to rebuild the entire city. Highly recommend Napier Tours NZ and Wazza as your guide to this region. Warren can tailor the tour to suit your specific needs as well. Enjoy. Bruce and Pamela


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PHOTO: First Look at 'The Lone Ranger' Stars Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer in Costume From Jerry Bruckheimer
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In the initial 1949 episode of the TV series of The Lone Ranger, each and every one of the Texas Rangers is killed in an ambush -- except for one. Gravely wounded, he's nursed back to health by a friendly Native American named Tonto, and together they would ride on to grand adventures, taking on the evil Butch Cavendish and his gang as well as loads of other bad guys.
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In a strange parallel, the blockbuster movie retelling of the famed western also nearly died, only to be saved in part by Johnny Depp -- the man who had long sought to take on and redefine the role of Tonto.
PHOTOS: Johnny Depp's Most Memorable Career Moments
After production shut down on the Disney film in August due to its sky-high price tag, budget cuts and a few compromises earned it another ride in front of the camera by late September, with a May 31, 2013 release date. Filming began in late February, with director Gore Verbinski, the director of the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films, settling in with stars Depp and Armie Hammer, who plays the title hero, in New Mexico.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who was instrumental in getting the film back on target, tweeted a photo from the set on Thursday morning, providing the first look at Depp and Hammer in their costumes. More authentic -- and ostentatious -- than the original TV series, the two stars look out into the rocky horizon, hardened by the challenges of the wild west. Or, so it can be assumed.
As for what the film lost in cuts, Bruckheimer told The Hollywood Reporter back in October that filmgoers shouldn't be worried about a compromise in quality.
"We cut a sequence involving a coyote attack -- supernatural coyotes -- and a small animated segment," he said. "The train [scenes] are intact. We trimmed it a little bit. Gore made some sacrifices creatively, but nothing that would hurt the film. We had to work it out. The studio set a number, and it was always our responsibility to get to the number."
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CLEVELAND -- Sammy Sosa of the Texas Rangers set a
major-league record Thursday with a home run in his 44th major
league ballpark at Jacobs Field.
Sosa hit the first pitch from Cleveland Indians starter Paul
Byrd into the left-field seats leading off the sixth inning. He
added another homer in the eighth inning off reliever Tom Mastny.
Sosa had been tied with Ken Griffey Jr., and Fred McGriff with
homers in 43 ballparks. The only stadiums currently in use where
the 38-year-old has not hit a homer are RFK Stadium in Washington
and the new Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
He had narrowly missed setting the record Wednesday night when
his line drive off the top of the left-field wall was ruled a
double. TV replays showed the ball hit the yellow home-run line
atop the wall. An inch higher and it would have been a homer.
Sosa's fifth homer of the season pulled the Rangers within 5-3
in their 9-4 loss and moved him within seven of becoming the fifth player
with 600 career homers.
He signed with Texas as a free agent January, hopeful of making
the 600-homer plateau after sitting out the entire 2006 season in
Hall of Famer Hank Aaron is the all-time leader with 755 home
runs, followed by Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants with 741,
and Hall of Famers Babe Ruth (714) and Willie Mays (660).


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In this chemical industry, we are recognized amongst the trusted manufacturers and suppliers of Zirconium Acetate Solution. This solution is formulated under the strict inspection of expert supervisors using premium quality chemical compounds. This range of solution is ideal for production of ultra high purity compounds and industrial catalysts. To ensure safe and easy transportation, we use air tight glass bottles to pack this Zirconium Acetate Solution. We offer this solution at market leading prices.
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Graduate Student Conference Travel Awards
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Enrollment Verification Form
The Enrollment Verification Form is used to enroll in PHIL 290, 291, 297 or 299.
- The form should be submitted no later than the first week of the quarter.
- After completing the form, students should ask the instructor to sign it.
- Once signed, the form is be submitted to Gerardo Sanchez, who will enroll the student in the course.
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The Proposition Paper Acceptance Form formalizes the dissertation committee's approval of the student's proposition.
- After filling out the top portion of the form, the student should gather the signatures of the committee members.
- The signed form is submitted to the Faculty Graduate Advisor, Andrews Reath, for final approval.
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Finally — Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Barrier Approved
For decades, mental health advocates in the community have been calling for one of the most popular and iconic suicide sites in the world to erect a suicide barrier. We've been talking about it for nearly a decade here on this blog and noted 6 years ago that a suicide net for the Golden Gate Bridge was approved.
It took them nearly three years from the last major update on their website to finally approve funding for the project. The Golden Gate Bridge will finally get its net suicide prevention system.
The Golden Gate Bridge is the only iconic structure in the world that lacks a suicide barrier. Every other country and monument has recognized the need — and effectiveness — of such barriers. Research has generally shown they work to reduce suicides once erected. Although first approved in 2008, it's taken six more years before bridge officials approved funding for the project:
The 19-member board unanimously voted to approve funding for the project Friday morning.
In an emotion-filled board meeting, the directors approved spending $20 million for the $76 million project. The rest of the money will be covered by the state and federal government. […]
The motion for Friday's vote came from board member and former bridge district director John Moylan, whose grandson, Sean Moylan, jumped off the bridge to his death earlier this month.
Since it opened in 1937, more than 1,400 people have jumped to their deaths, climbing over a short, chest-height bridge railing. While bridge officials have cameras on the bridge and rush to send personnel to stop many such attempts, a record 46 people jumped to their deaths last year alone.
The cable-based netting will slip under the bridge and not be readily visible while standing on the bridge or viewing it from a distance. If a person jumps over the railing, the netting will prevent them going more than a few feet. This gives bridge personnel time to intercept the would-be jumper, and get them needed mental health treatment. Most jumpers seeing the net will simply opt not to even try to circumvent it.
Research has generally shown that suicide barriers on bridges are an effective deterrent and usually stop nearly all suicides. People generally don't seek out a different suicide method if their heart was set on jumping from a bridge. At the very least, it gives the person time to reconsider their decision while seeking out another method.
Sadly, it'll be another 4 years — 2018 — before the net's installation will be complete. In that time, we'll likely see the loss of a couple hundred more people.
But, I suppose, better late than never.
Read the full article: Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Barrier Approved
Grohol, J. (2018). Finally — Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Barrier Approved. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 24, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/blog/finally-golden-gate-bridge-suicide-barrier-approved/
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Brighton Gazette
16th June 1859
LETTING OF THE LITTLEHAMPTON TOLLS. – These tolls, which, at the sale, were put up, as usual, at the price for which they were last let (when there happened to be competition, which led to an advance of £30 upon all previous lettings), were bought in by the Trustees, there being no no bidding. Several offers having been since made, Mr Harvey, the late contributor, is the purchaser, by private contracts, for the sum of £296. A question was heard before the Arundel Bench on Tuesday, to decide the legality of the Lessee of the Ferry Tolls demanding tolls from a contractor for the supply from Littlehampton of fire wood, for the use of the soldiers at the Fort, on the other side of the river. The exemption clause of the Ferry Act includes the passage over of "ordinance barrack, or commissariat, or other public stores, of or belonging to Her Majesty, of for the use of Her Majesty's forces." Some doubt being felt by the Bench as to fire-wood for the use of Her Majesty's forces being stores, and the contract not having been put it, the matter stands over for a further hearing.


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Tuberous Sclerosis - Newborn
Joseph Junewick, MD FACR
over 7 years ago
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Adnexal Varicosities
Case Detail
|Anatomy: Vascular-Lymphatic
Joseph Junewick, MD FACR
|Diagnostic Category: Developmental or Congenital
|Created: over 7 years ago
|Updated: over 4 years ago
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Teenage female with pelvic pain.
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Left Adnexal Varicosities Secondary to Left Renal Vein Entrapment
Clinical Notes
Incidental 7 cm simple retrouterine cyst unrelated to ovaries.
CT – Serpiginous tubular enhancing structures in the left adnexa, normal ovaries and retrouterine cyst; note the marked compression of the left renal vein by the superior mesenteric artery and aorta.
Anatomy of the pelvic venous outflow is variable. On the left, venous drainage from the pelvis is predominantly via the left ovarian vein and the left internal iliac vein. The left ovarian vein empties into the left renal vein. The left internal iliac venous plexus drains into the deep pelvic central veins. In females, there is venous communication between the ovarian veins and the internal iliac veins. In addition, there is flow across the midline to the contralateral side as well as communication with veins in the upper thighs, pelvic floor, and lower gastrointestinal tract. On the right side, venous drainage from the right ovarian vein empties into the central venous system generally at the junction of the inferior vena cava and the right renal vein. The right internal iliac vein is similar to the left in its pattern of venous communications. If the left common iliac vein may be compressed by the crossing right common iliac artery anteriorly and the lumbosacral skeletal structures posteriorly and result in obstruction (May-Thurner Syndrome).
Venbrux AC, Sharma GK, Timmreck E, et al. Pelvic Varices Embolization. Women's Health in Interventional Radiology, 2012.


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By Derek Wallace
Derek Chartrand Wallace is a returning student in the Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) department, U.C. Berkeley-bound to major in Wildlife, Fish & Conservation Biology with a minor in Video Journalism. A park Ranger in-training who believes in justice for humans and animals, you can follow Derek on social media where he aggregates stories highlighting the synthesis of such diverse topics as citizen journalism, social betterment, technological breakthroughs, nature interpretation, and pop culture.
Justice comes not from the barrels of guns, at the ends of batons, via the electrodes of Tasers, through the nozzles on canisters of tear gas, nor from inside the confines of prison cells. No amount of expensive body cameras, time-consuming Freedom of Information Act requests, Sisyphean citizen oversight committees, or protracted courtroom battles bring forth true justice. When last-resort measures such as these are required, the grand social contract has been broken. Humans required to carom from one injustice to another just to defend their inalienable rights are forced into lives of reaction versus volition. Can it honestly be said we are masters of our own destinies acting of our own free wills? As long as "they" (rampant criminals, abusive police, corrupt politicians) continue to guide our responses in life, peace shall elude us. We've heard it said, "No justice, no peace," but have we considered the alternative: "No peace, no justice"? Maybe it is beyond our control to achieve peace on Earth, at least instantly, but what about inside our own hearts? For souls not at peace often seek revenge over justice, and this too we must guard against.
Perhaps you may have also heard it said that "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." You may not have heard the flip-side of that coin: "The price of justice is eternal publicity." Technology increases at an ever faster rate, and now most of us have the equivalent of mobile television production studios in our pockets. Smartphones with cameras and video capability have solved the ancient riddle of the Roman poet Juvenal, "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" (often translated as "Who watches the watchmen?"). The answer? A resounding "WE DO!"
"Surveillance" (French for "watching over") monitors activities/behavior from up above, but "sousveillance" ("from below") is recording of an activity by a participant involved in said event, as shown by Black Lives Matter, the Occupy movement, and the Egyptian Revolution. Only when the current alienating eye-in-the-sky methods of surveillance are transposed with the community-building of our now prevalent "captured personal experiences" may "equiveillance" ("equilibrium") be achieved, which is vital to empower citizens to build their own news stories and legal cases from evidence they gather themselves and collaborate on together. Going deeper than short Youtube clips of criminal activity/abuse by authorities or Livestream feeds of protest marches/political rallies, this turns all of us into the world's next ABC and CBS and CNN.
It has been said that there are four types of justice: distributive, procedural, restorative, and retributive. I believe there should be a fifth type: transpersonal. Now we all have the ability to be journalists and with that great power also comes greater responsibility to use it for good. Everyone can connect with fellow truth-seekers through their schools, jobs, neighborhoods, and churches to make a lasting communal difference. We must all realize our potential as forces for positive change in this often negative world. We should be the "All-Seeing Public Eye" which tells the stories that mainstream media either distorts or ignores altogether.
If we are really going to "rethink justice" we must realize hero worship abdicates us of personal responsibility, so we must avoid expecting our personal political champions to do the hard work for us. Without our votes at polls, they don't get into office. Once elected, without pressure from us, their constituents, candidates invariably forget they serve our interests, not corporate ones. Without our video clips, mainstream media has nothing to work with but what they produce for a much higher cost (when staff, vehicles, gas, equipment, etc. are factored in). Because we are a global leader, the world is depending on us to step up to the plate. So, we'd all better start taking film classes/workshops to learn how to get the best footage and sound possible for the stories we will need to tell to change the narrative established power structures have been in control of and fear losing. We shouldn't watch the skies for Superman to save us with outdated "help from above." Rather, we should transform into Clark Kent citizen journalists who supply the "help from below" to save ourselves. That is how true justice is realized. We're in turbulent times, so stay safe out there, but fear not, as the power is literally in our hands!


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Since I know everyone is on the edge of their seats,
(Notice the subtle hint of sarcasm in that last sentence)
Here is how the sink turned out...
Bottom right corner is once it was done.
Or what we thought done was...
We were wrong!
The water isn't coming out with much pressure anymore & apparently when we turned on the dishwasher water went everywhere! Luckily I was already asleep by then so I didn't get the chance to freak out and yell at Eric! Ha!
But it's finally done & so pretty!
All his hard work paid off!
Now if we could just do something with the counter tops...


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What's the deal with Auggie Anderson, the blind CIA tech ops agent on Covert Affairs?
It's not every day that you see a blind guy manning a computer station containing international government secrets—and that's exactly the point. "It is an extreme choice and we haven't really seen it done before," says exec producer Dave Bartis of Auggie, played by Christopher Gorham. "We knew if we did it right, it could be really outstanding." The character is loosely based on a real-life soldier the series creators know who was injured in battle, confined to a wheelchair and then had to find a second act. While the light-hearted Auggie will continue to waffle about the specifics of how he was hurt while serving with Special Ops in Iraq, the idea, says Bartis, "Is that he was so good that the CIA would want to find a place for him." Naturally, that entails tricking him out with a top-of-the-line Braille keyboard—the genuine article—as well as a futuristic-looking laser walking cane that's based on a product currently in development. Says Bartis, "He's worth it."
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by LINDA SHARPS
In 1923, U.S. patent 1448235 was issued to an Emma Read for her remarkable invention of the Portable Baby Cage.
It was the purpose of this invention to suspend infants from the exterior of high-rise buildings, adjacent to windows, so that they could enjoy fresh air and exercise without the pesky business of taking the child outside.
You can see the downright amazing photos of the baby cage in action here, in photos taken in the 1930s.
There they sit/crawl/recline, the Portably Caged Babies, dangled many stories above the street in a wire mesh box. Are they happy? Are they gripped by nappy-filling terror? It's hard to say, because we can only rely on the images. Tragically, the baby cage is no longer a viable product.
Yes, I said tragically. Sure, you might be horrified by those photos, but that's because you haven't thought of the many, MANY benefits a window-bolted baby cage can provide!
For one thing, consider the immeasurable reduction in baby-related odors. Smelly nappy? Out you go into the cage, Junior. Let those fresh breezes carry away the eyeball-searing stench of the child's bodily secretions. This would come in especially handy if you were having guests over. How many times have you tidied the house for company, only to have your infant grunt his way through a massive blowout just before the doorbell rings?
With the cage, you could just put him outside the window ahead of time — and guests could still admire his rosy wind-chapped cheeks from behind the safety of the glass. Don't forget to line the mesh with fresh newspapers!
Also, life with a baby would be so much more peaceful if you could stick him outside when he cries. Let's face it: babies are abysmally noisy. But who will hear him in the portable baby cage? No one aside from those pigeons (are they pecking him? Well, no matter, he'll learn valuable lessons about wildlife!). Go ahead, while baby hollers, you can put your feet up and get some much-needed rest.
Finally, I think we can all agree that cramming your child in what appears to be a veal pen is the perfect solution for reducing mobility and increasing those delicious baby fat-rolls. No one likes a crawling, toddling, getting-into-everything baby, and a small cage is well-suited for hindering his development.
Plus, you can surely slip a bottle through the openings in the wire to make sure he's building up those adorable roly-poly thighs. Remember, a baby with muscle tone is an unattractive and unpleasant baby.
In conclusion, I for one hope the Portable Baby Cage comes back into vogue — what a tragedy that it was only enjoyed by those who raised children 80 years ago. It's just so sad that we've replaced wonderful practices like this with the callous modern parenting choices of today.
This post was originally published by Linda Sharps on TheStir.com. You can read the original post here. You can also read a post about the babysitter who refused to give a baby back to her mother, or a post on the 24 baby names you wish you'd thought of.
Linda Sharps lives in Eugene, Oregon with her family, where she works from home while wrangling two rambunctious boys. She always has a caffeinated beverage in hand and a LEGO embedded in her foot.
Would you be able to put the portable baby cage to good use?


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By Dr Andrew Gore
Describe your current role?
I am currently working as a psychiatry registrar in Townsville. I am currently posted to the Rural, remote and indigenous team. I am supporting various different teams across multiple locations with psychiatric assessment and treatment.
"The salary is considerably higher in Australia than the UK."
I am also part of the Intellectual disorders and developmental clinic. I have a further educational role for junior doctors.
What is interesting about the role?
I get to travel a fair bit – I'm flown regularly to Palm Island to support the team there. The island has a fascinating living history and a unique challenges. It is like no other psychiatric experience I have had in the UK.
We often need to use telepsychiatry which I was at first skeptical about but have now embraced. I have had to learn to work with a new level of geographical barriers.
As a UK doctor moving to Australia, I have found the Australian culture to be surprisingly different to UK which in itself has been enlightening.
I have been able to use my British training experiences to try and improve psychiatry training generally and to staff in remote locations .
Importantly, I have felt really valued, respected and rewarded for my work here. I have quickly been recognized as someone who can help develop the service and have been given the opportunities to do so
How does the role benefit your training?
I have found it immensely beneficial to work in another system. I can compare and contrast differences in service. I can also develop my own leadership skills and systemic understanding. Working in another country has widened my experience and perspective of mental health care.
We often need to use telepsychiatry which I was at first skeptical about but have now embraced.
Describe the location you are currently working? What do you like about the location? UK doctor moving to Australia, how is it different to what you expected?
"I would definitely recommend working in Australia."
I am working in Townsville located in tropical North Queensland. I had not heard about the city before researching jobs in Australia. It is a beautiful, hot and permanently sunny part of the world. It has been a great place to live with my young family. We swim in our pool on most days and have plenty to do. The city itself is has most things that one needs without being a metropolis. There is no traffic and the place is calm and quiet mostly. There are endless stretches of sandy beaches. I could not ask for more. I do not feel cut off from the rest of the world but feel far enough away for it to be a unique experience.
How did you find the role?
The relocation process to Australia is fairly complex (AMC – AHPRA – College – Visas). Agencies aim to make this process quicker and easier for doctors. Would you agree with this?
"I was recommended Medipeople by a colleague. They asked what I was looking for and were able to advise on what was available. They were attentive and responsive to emails."
It can be complicated and I would allow yourself at least 6 months to prepare for the trip. I came to Australia for an out of program experience year (OOPE). I required permission from the deanery and college before arranging the job. Often the college and the deanery need details about the Job before they can approve and so coordinating these and getting role descriptions etc may require the help of an agency like medipeople. The agency guided me through the application process and what was required. It can cost a fair amount of money to arrange a medical, VISAs and AHPRA etc. Many recruitment places will offer reimbursements for this.
As a UK doctor moving to Australia, arriving in Australia will require some setup costs also. I needed to get a car fairly quickly and to arrange accommodation. In total I spent more than the $5000 reimbursement for moving fees. The salary is considerably higher in Australia than the UK and so that deficit quickly normalizes. Many places will offer support with the initial move like temporary accommodation and a rental car etc. I managed to make the move with my wife and two children under 3 years old. It was a lot of work but I am so pleased we did it.
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In January of 2009 I was living in a three bedroom house that had seen better days. "Well worn" would be putting it kindly. It smelled weird when we moved in and it never went away for the 16 months that my family and I lived there. I was two months pregnant with my son Red. And on January 20, 2009, I watched President Obama be sworn into office with my 17 month old daughter and my mom.
In January of 2010 my family and I were renting two bedrooms in a four bedroom house owned by my husband's best friend in Avondale, Arizona. We had moved to Arizona for a temp job for my husband because jobs were scarce. Red was 5 months old and Curls was 2 years old. We didn't have insurance. The next 10 months of our lives would be the hardest we had ever faced.
On March 23, 2010 President Obama signed The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (more commonly known as Obamacare) into law. He also would sign the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 into law.
January of 2011 had my family and I back home in California. We were struggling financially but we didn't care because we were back in our home state. My husband had a new job and we were renting a place that was just ours. I remember unpacking my toiletries in the master bathroom and feeling giddy that I had my own shelf to store them. Both Curls and Red had health insurance.
In 2011 President Obama and his administration repealed Don't Ask, Don't Tell. The man responsible for 9/11, Osama Bin Laden, was killed by U.S. Navy SEALs. I will never forget the swagger my President had as he walked down that red carpet to announce to the world that Bin Laden was no longer a threat.
2012 brought our first purchased home as a family. And not just a home but a dream home. The kids each had their own room and a playroom for their toys. It had a kitchen that was open with an island. My husband had been promoted at his job. And I started to do preschool stuff with Curls as I was still able to be home with the kids.
President Obama won his second term in 2012. Curls told me she wished she could have voted for him, putting the cherry on top of already a great year.
In January 2015 my husband was afforded the luxury of starting his own business. It had always been a dream of his and I was so proud and happy that he was able to do that. I became his accountant and customer service contact while working from home. Curls was in second grade and Red was a kindergartner. My husband and I both had health insurance at an affordable rate thanks to Obamacare.
The unemployment rate at the end of 2015 was 5%. And on June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court declared that same sex marriage was legal in all 50 states.
It is now January of 2017. There is 8 days until the new President will be sworn in. President Obama gave his last speech this week. I cried. My President is a good and kind man (notice I didn't say perfect). Flotus herself, Michelle Obama, is a goddess (she IS perfect). Their two daughters seem to be normal and responsible girls. The Obamas are what define America for me. They have brought so much progress to this country in the 8 years they have been in the White House. I can only hope that will continue.


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Not only will Rockstar's DLC be available on the Xbox 360 February 17, but Microsoft will allow free access to Live Gold functionality for players of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV and the upcoming expansion The Lost and Damned.
You've got to give it to Microsoft, what better way to get people online to play a game that's almost a year old and pump them up for the next installment from Rockstar? Grand Theft Auto IV is a great game. I can see the servers taking a huge hit Feb. 17; maybe I'll see you there.
This free access expires February 22, so I suggest you get your game on soon. Wishful thinking, but what would make this sweeter is a Feb. 16 (Presidents' Day) release; ah, I'd play all day.


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Remmers not listed on injury report for Vikings
BY AP • September 29, 2017
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings right tackle Mike Remmers is not listed on the team's final injury report of the week, meaning he is expected to play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Remmers did not practice on Thursday because of an illness. He returned to practice on a limited basis on Friday.
Quarterback Sam Bradford was ruled out Thursday, so he will miss his third straight game with a knee injury. Case Keenum will start again in his place.
The only other player on the Vikings injury report is backup tackle Rashod Hill, who is listed as questionable with a knee injury. Hill practiced on Wednesday and Thursday but did not practice Friday.
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