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Wednesday to Sunday!
31 Jan – 4 Feb 2018
The Spielwarenmesse is the most important meeting of the year for the festive articles, carnival and fireworks industry. All notable suppliers and market leaders from this sector come to Nuremberg to present their innovations to the international trade buyers. Coinciding with the 70th anniversary edition of the world's leading toy fair from 30 January to 3 February 2019, the product group Festive Articles, Carnival and Fireworks in Hall 9 will boast a completely new feature. Expanding into part of Hall 8, it will showcase a dynamic activity and promotion area.
Strong demand
The toy retail trade is a key market for suppliers of festive articles, carnival products and fireworks. That is why the Spielwarenmesse has long since ranked as the most important business platform for this sector, attracting all the global players. In light of the growing international character of this segment and in response to demand from exhibitors for a larger area, this vibrant category has been extended into part of Hall 8. Ernst Kick, CEO of the Spielwarenmesse, states: "This step enables us to better reflect the diversity of this product group for buyers and retailers and to provide manufacturers with an even more effective marketing platform."
Diverse activity area
A major highlight in Hall 8 is the new, 200m2 promotion area, dubbed Showtime. An entertaining programme of events will take place here every day. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to present their latest costumes and trends on the catwalk three times a day. Other innovations from the product group can be shown in their best light during demonstrations. Likewise situated in this area, three decorative islands give exhibitors the opportunity to display their products in a second location. Spotlighting everything from festive articles for different occasions to party lighting and table fireworks, they give buyers and retailers valuable inspiration for designing their own product ranges. The varied programme is rounded off by a photo promotion. Using a special photo mirror, trade buyers can take home with them their very own photographic memento of the anniversary edition of the Spielwarenmesse.
Exhibitors can find further information on the activity area and on participating in the programme at www.spielwarenmesse.de/en/showtime-application. The closing date for registrations is 15 December 2018.
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Spielwarenmesse®, the leading international fair for toys, hobbies and leisure, is organised by the fair and marketing services provider Spielwarenmesse eG. The trade fair creates a comprehensive communication and ordering platform for more than 2,900 national and international manufacturers. The presentation of new products and the extensive industry overview provide a valuable pool of information for annual market orientation for 71,000 buyers and toy traders from over 125 nations. Spielwarenmesse® has also been a protected word mark in Germany since 2013.
Fair dates: Spielwarenmesse®, Wednesday to Sunday, 30 Jan – 3 Feb 2019


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SURF: Surf Industry's 24th annual Waterman's Weekend honorees announced
April 24, 2013
Surf Industry's 24th annual Waterman's Weekend honorees announced
24th ANNUAL WATERMAN'S WEEKEND DATES SET, HONOREES ANNOUNCED: Fernando Aguerre, Brandon Boyd and Incubus, Peter "PT" Townend, and Jon Rose To Receive Awards
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (April 23, 2013) — The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) will honor industry leader Fernando Aguerre as Waterman of the Year, Grammy-nominated musicians and surfers Brandon Boyd and Incubus as Environmentalists of the Year, and former world champ and surf industry legend Peter "PT" Townend with the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award, as part of the association's annual Waterman's Weekend environmental fundraiser. Jon Rose, founder of Waves for Water, will also receive a Special Achievement Award for his ongoing environmental and disaster relief work, specifically with Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts this past year.
The 24th Annual Waterman's Weekend will be held August 9-10, 2013, at The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, Calif. The weekend begins Friday, August 9, at the Monarch Beach Golf Links with the Waterman's Classic Golf Tournament, and culminates on Saturday, August 10, with the Waterman's Ball and Auction.
"Waterman's Weekend is not only a time to raise awareness and funds for environmental causes, but it is also a time to recognize those who have committed themselves to the progression of the sport of surfing," said Paul Naude, chairman of the Waterman's Weekend Event Committee and president of the SIMA Environmental Fund Board of Directors. "I am blown away by the accomplishments, sacrifices, and passion of each of our honorees. Fernando, Brandon and Incubus, PT, and Jon all truly inspire our industry."
Many people know of Waterman of the Year, Fernando Aguerre, as the co-founder and former CEO of Reef, or for his lavish pants and wild outfits at surf industry parties. As president of the International Surfing Association (ISA), Fernando is working hard and meeting with top sports and government officials around the globe to make surfing recognized as an official Olympic sport. In the last three years he's introduced countries from China to Afghanistan and even Turkey to surfing and the ISA – helping create an avenue for Surfing and StandUp Paddling in countries where the sport was virtually nonexistent. Leading the way for the sport and our industry, he's launched ISA and ASP events in China, the most populous nation in the world, and one where the surf industry has a huge opportunity to create a strong consumer foothold. Fernando is also an avid humanitarian. He started and served as first president of Surfrider Foundation in Argentina, co-created the Liquid Nation Ball, and served on the global boards and contributed significant income to charities like SurfAid International, Save The Waves, Quiksilver Foundation, SIMA Humanitarian Fund, and many more. He's also a big-time surfer himself and epitomizes surfing's spirit and culture. In 1984, with his brother Santiago, he started Reef sandals. As Chairman and CEO of Reef, he led the company not just in the U.S. but also opened a variety of distributorships in Europe and Latin America.
"Fernando remains dedicated to helping advance the sport of surfing, which is an important part of embodying the term 'Waterman' and is part of the reason he was selected for this honor by SIMA," said Doug Palladini, SIMA president. "From taking the ISA into new regions, lobbying for surfing to become an Olympic sport, to keeping up on the latest with wave pool development, Fernando keeps the advancement of our sport and industry on the forefront of people's minds."
Musician, artist, environmentalist and surfer Brandon Boyd and his band, Incubus, will add 2013 SIMA Environmentalists of the Year to their long list of accolades. The Grammy-nominated musicians have a long history of efforts to help the environment, specifically ocean-pollution issues. A lifelong and still avid surfer, Boyd and Incubus created the "Make Yourself Foundation (MYF)," a registered non-profit organization, in 2004 to fund various charities around the world. One of the first charities to receive a donation was the Surfrider Foundation, who received $10,000 from MYF in support of Surfrider's efforts to protect beaches and coastlines. The Make Yourself Foundation has gone on to raise more than $1.3 million since its inception, benefitting a variety of environmental groups including the Surfrider Foundation, Save the Waves, Heal the Bay, Reef Check and the Santa Monica Baykeeper. The band also makes great efforts to engage directly with their fans to help raise awareness for environmental causes. Band members all participated in the Surfrider Foundation's Celebrity Surf Jam in Huntington Beach two years in a row. Huge crowds turned out each time, and in the water they raised more than a few eyebrows with their surfing. Out of the water, they patiently took the time to talk, take photos with, and sign autographs for every fan that approached them all the while helping to promote the Surfrider Foundation's efforts. In 2009, they were also honored by Surfrider with the Keeper of the Coast award for their dedication to ocean-related environmental causes.
"The qualifications for SIMA Environmentalist of the Year are extremely precise and tailored to environmental efforts as they impact the surf industry," said Naude. "As a passionate surfer, Brandon Boyd understands the importance of a clean ocean. It has come naturally to Brandon and his band mates in Incubus to use their position to promote environmental causes, and Incubus more than fulfills this prestigious role of SIMA Environmentalists of the Year."
Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Peter "PT" Townend, has a long list of accomplishments in both the sport and business of surfing. PT was the first World Professional Surfing Champion (1976) and was a dominant figure in professional surfing's formative years, being ranked in the top five in the world from 1976-79. From doubling in the movie "Big Wednesday," to working as a journalist at theSydney Daily Mirror, coaching and acting as the executive director of the National Scholastic Surfing association (NSSA) in the 80s, to working as publisher of the Surfing Group, being the voice of pro surfing on TV in the 90s, serving as SIMA president, founding and serving as president of Surfing America, to coaching the USA Surf Team, PT is an icon of the surf industry. Today, PT runs ActivEmpire (ATE), a brand consultancy company he formed 10 years ago, which specializes in brand management, athlete representation and special event marketing in the surf and skate markets. PT's impact on the surf world is extensive, and SIMA is proud to honor PT with the SIMA Lifetime Achievement Award.
"For more than 40 years, PT has been truly dedicated to our sport," said Palladini. "He puts the best interests of the sport first. PT was not only one of the pioneers of the new style of surfing in the 60s and 70s, but instrumental to the development of the professional side of surfing as well. He no doubt helped take surfing in the U.S. to another level as one of the founders of NSSA and helping create Surfing America. PT is a more than deserved recipient of this award."
In addition, Jon Rose will be honored with a Special Achievement Award. A former pro surfer, Jon founded Waves For Water in 2009 after witnessing the devastation in Sumatra after a 7.9 earthquake. Jon knew surfers would want to give back to the regions they frequently travel if they only knew how. The eye-opening experience solidified the need for Waves For Water, a non-profit organization aimed to bring clean water solutions to impoverished countries around the world. Since then, under Jon's direction Waves for Water has distributed thousands of water filters to areas such as Sumatra, Haiti, Chile and more. Jon also mobilized relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, helping the people and environment of that devastated area. Jon's leadership, work and dedication to helping make the world a better place are crucial and he represents the best of what surfers can be.
Surf Industry's 24th annual Waterman's Weekend
The two-day fundraising event benefits the SIMA Environmental Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that awards grants to various environmental groups based on their dedication to preserving and protecting the world's oceans, beaches and waves. Last year's events attracted more than 700 people and raised more than $400,000 for 20 ocean conservation groups. The 2013 Waterman's Weekend environmental beneficiaries and this year's fundraising goal will be announced in the coming weeks.
Sponsorship packages for both the 2013 Waterman's Golf Classic and Waterman's Ball will be on sale in May. Individual tickets for the Waterman's Ball are scheduled to go on sale in June. For more information or to reserve a sponsorship package, please contact Kelly Keenan, SIMA Event Specialist, by calling (949) 366-1164 x 3 or by e-mailing email@example.com.
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) is the official working trade association of more than 300 surf industry suppliers. Founded in 1989, SIMA is a non-profit organization that serves to promote awareness of the surf industry and participation in the sport of surfing through public relations efforts and a variety of services, educational programs and research. In addition, SIMA actively supports oceanic environmental efforts through its 501(c)(3) charitable environmental foundation, the SIMA Environmental Fund. In the past 23 years, SIMA's Environmental Fund has raised more than $6 million for environmental groups seeking to protect the world's oceans, beaches and waves. The SIMA Humanitarian Fund, also a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, was established in 2006 to award grants to various surf or boardsport related social and humanitarian non-profit organizations whose efforts are focused on improving the quality of life, health and/or welfare of people. The Stokes Me Campaign serves as the annual fundraiser for the SIMA Humanitarian Fund.

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Rio de Janeiro is the only big city in the world that I'll admit has a nicer natural setting than that of my hometown, Sydney.
It's a fun, glamorous, vibrant city, with plenty of opportunities to party – especially during Carnaval. Unfortunately it's also quite dangerous, and large tracts of the city, including many of its beaches, are too unsafe for tourists to visit.
But fear not, there's still plenty for tourists to do and see in Cidade Maravilhosa (the Marvellous City).
Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
Start with the famous Copacabana Beach. The perfect beach, right?
Well, depends on your definition of perfect.
And, oddly, as soon as I arrived in Rio de Janeiro people began telling me – tourists and locals alike – to avoid Copacabana Beach.
It's too dirty and crowded, they said.
And they were right. But there's no way you can come to Rio de Janeiro and not visit this legendary beach.
On the plus side, if a violent storm arrives – and violent storms are frequent in Rio de Janeiro – you'll end up with a little more elbow room on the sand.
Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro
Don't go to Copacabana, go to Ipanema; it's much cleaner, and less crowded.
This tidbit of advice, usually dispensed with a knowing nod and a suggestive double-tap of the nose, was whispered in my ear at least a dozen times during my stay in Rio de Janeiro.
I did eventually visit Ipanema Beach. The conditions there, as far as I could tell, were identical to those of Copacabana.
Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Football fans should make attending a game at Maracanã Stadium a priority.
Maracanã was the largest stadium in the world when it was built (in 1950), able to hold 200,000 people. Its capacity has been considerably reduced since then – following the collapse of part of the stadium in 1992 – but it is still one of the largest football stadiums in the world, and one of the most famous.
And while the rumbling and shaking of the 60-year-old concrete bleachers might be a little alarming for engineers, it does add an extra dimension of the excitement to the match.
Cristo Redentor
This 30-metre tall statue (one of the seven wonders of the modern world), built on the peak of 700-metre tall Corcovado Mountain, is a symbol of Rio de Janeiro.
It's a big statue – the 4th largest statue of Jesus on Earth – but all the shots you've seen of it towering over Rio have used perspective to their advantage. The statue is tiny and unrecognisable when looking up at it from the city below.
A trip to the base of the Cristo Redentor statue is still worthwhile, not so much for the statue itself – which is rather plain as statues go – but for the views the peak affords over Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Guanabara Bay
Check the weather before you set off; the peak of Corcovado Mountain peak is often immersed in cloud.
Sambódromo, Rio de Janeiro
This 800-metre long grandstand-seating-lined event space, known as the Sambódromo, hosts Rio de Janeiro's annual Carnaval parade.
The parade is actually an extravagant samba competition staged between Rio's finest dance schools. The schools get ninety minutes each in which to parade from one end of the Sambódromo to the other. Accompanying them is a convoy of floats decorated as technicolour sphinxes, cities in the clouds, futuristic castles, pillaging Spanish galleons, winter wonderlands, vulgar caricatures of past and current American presidents, and everything and anything in between
Be warned: the main event runs for a total of nine hours. And it features an abundance of repetitive, high-pitched, Latin American pop music (each school will use a two-minute sample of music, which they repeat forty-five times in a row during their performance – it gets painful).
If you think you're up for it make sure you book your tickets well in advance (try six months ahead of time at least) or be prepared to fleeced by a shady scalper in a dark alley.
Practical Information and how to reach Rio de Janeiro:
Rio de Janeiro is dangerous. Crime is rampant. Everyone in my dorm room (apart from myself and Ami) was mugged. One guy was robbed three times during the five-day period (this was during Carnaval when crime skyrockets). Another traveller I met was robbed twice in one hour. Take heed, and manage the risk appropriately. Carry minimal cash and valuables with you at any time. And hand over your valuables to the assailants without protest if confronted. More transport and safety information here.
Carnaval is held during the four days preceding Lent (the exact dates change every year, but it's usually either February or early March).
Or check out my crappy capital cities page.
More on Brazil:
Lopes Mendes Beach, Ihla Grande – former leper colony, now Brazil's most beautiful beach
Iguazu Falls – is it the tallest waterfall? no. Most powerful? no. Greatest? yes!
Posts on South American capitals:
More on South America:
Perito Moreno Glacier – 75 metre tall ice wall straight out of Game of Thrones
Cerro Torre, El Chaltén – mile-high spike of vertical, says John Krakauer
The Moai Quarry archaeological site, Easter Island – 397 moai on the side of a volcano
Mount Villarrica – hike to top of 2840m volcano, take pic, toboggan down
Machu Picchu – Incan citadel, escaped the Spanish conquest, wiped out by smallpox


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There is a whole swathe of information and disinformation about
PPI and how to make a claim, that we thought we would take a look
at PPI, the facts and the fiction.
It is certainly true that the number of customers affects by PPI
mis-selling is huge, probably because every major bank and
financial company in the UK was involved in some shape or form.
The likelihood is, if you took out a loan, credit card, mortgage
and so on since the mid-2000s, you were probably affects.
You do need to prove you have PPI on your accounts and that you
were mis-sold the policy in the first place. There are many
mis-selling reasons and a quality company such as PPI Scotland can
help you with this.
True, the PPI deadline has been set for 100.59pm on Thursday
29th August 2019. If you were mis-sold PPI before summer
2017 and want to claim your money back, then you MUST do so by this
date. At midnight, it will be too late.
NO, you have one more avenue to explore and that is with the
Financial Services Ombudsman.
Although they are finding in favour of the customer in the
majority of PPI compensation cases, the high numbers of cases being
referred to them is ever-increasing. Dealing with cases in
chronological order may mean that your case will not be resolved
for 12 months or more.
NO, the process of claiming back PPI compensation is the same
whether you are in debt or not.
What does differ, is what happens to the money if your claim is
successful. Depending on the level of debt or arrears and whether
you have an IVA arrangement etc., your PPI compensation may go
towards decreasing the final amount owing.
Being left debt free is better than having to pay back money
that should never have been taken off you in the first place.
As a claims management company, we specialise in dealing with
PPI compensation claims for all customers based across Scotland and
with accounts from all UK banks, lenders and financial
If you cannot find obvious evidence of PPI on your accounts, we
may still be able to help to obtaining a copy of the original
paperwork from your bank.
We cannot make claims on behalf of customers where it cannot be
shown that there is PPI on the account.
If you need help, or have questions that need answering, why not
contact us here at Payment Protection Scotland? We will probably
know the answers...


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In PART ONE I discussed how the ten-year mark gives one an opportunity to reflect on how we got here, where we are, and where we are headed.
6. It's all fun and games
The best part of my job is that I get to sell fun in a box. It's all about getting the right kind of fun to each person. Events, demo games, open copies, competitions, online reviews and content, are all things done specifically to help each person find the right kind of fun for them. Just like teaching, each person responds differently to these methods of reaching them. Some people respond to competition, and hosting elaborate events and tournaments is what will get them most excited. Others are casual occasional players, who are looking for something unthreatening and easy, something they can convince their non-gamer friends to play.
We are at our best when we are providing opportunities for all kinds of people to fall in love with the right kind of game for them.
It's also very important to separate my own opinions on games, from what I know others will enjoy. I may personally think that Catan is a bit slow, that the trading is a bit clunky, and that randomness takes over more than I would like – but I also know that it is an amazing gate-way game. It's something a good chunk of the public is familiar with, or has heard of. It's developed a solid place in the history of games, and is an excellent game to get people playing, because it hooks them on the hobby. It's a straight up Hall of Famer, no matter how much I personally want to play it these days. I will pitch Catan all day long to the right kind of person, and be confident that they'll go home and love it, and that there is a more than good chance that they'll come back looking for recommendations: that's when I can pitch some of my personal favs.
Gamers all have opinions, strong ones. This game is crap, that company sucks, anyone that doesn't like ____ is a moron. But the truth is that this is a big industry, and EVERYONE in the world should be able to find something they can enjoy in it. It's my job to help them find it.
7. It's not all fun and games
Owning and operating a game store is a surprisingly complex endeavor. As far as businesses go there are more moving parts than I can count. I have had to become at least competent at handling business things like payroll, taxes, bank-stuff, paperwork of all sorts. Also I have to establish systems for trade ins, sales and organization of singles, customer rewards, managing store credit, returns, online sales. I have employees to manage, hire, train. I have events to coordinate, volunteers to wrangle, prizes to manage, feedback to take, adjustments to make. I have to sift through the hundreds (yes hundreds) of new products that are released each and every month, research trends, build rapport with distributors, orders to place, customer order to manage, product to receive, walls to merchandise, signs to make. I have a play space with terrain to make (and fix), customer trash to pick up, floors to vaccuum, and games to sort. And that's before we open our doors for the day to the public.
There are a lot of balls to keep in the air that's for sure. But it keeps us busy. It also always gives us something to work on, because there is no way we keep all those balls in the air at the same time consistently. Which is why…
8. Customer feedback is liquid gold
No matter how much I love to hear that people enjoyed themselves, and love our store, I will always make time to address people with constructive criticism. Sometimes after an event, or shopping experience people leave unsatisfied. I hate it but it's true. Usually these people just silently sit thinking that we let them down, or that our event was kind of meh, or even worse that they'll never come back – and I never even know about it.
On other occasions people let us know their disappointment. Sometimes they let me know in person, or they email us, and often they vent a bit on Facebook. Now I do prefer the direct approach, because it's a bit painful seeing your efforts diagnosed and critiqued online. However the FB method has it's own merits because you get to see beyond one person's opinion. Quickly you discover if this is a universal complaint, or a one-time screw up.
As much as moments of it are painful, I love getting feedback, even when critical. At least this way I can exercise some diplomacy, ask some questions, and get to the bottom of it. At least this gives me a chance to fix the problem. I even get the opportunity to get a second chance from those vowing never to return.
I am always grateful for those brave enough to give me the chance to address their concerns. Especially because…
9. Reviews are important to my business
Whether on Facebook, Google, Yelp, Yellow Pages, or elsewhere reviews are an important step towards customer acquisition. My business needs positive reviews to attract new customers. And I need new customers to stay in business. That's not to say that reviews are the glue that holds my business together, but it is an important tool to have.
I hate getting a negative review. I think most small business owners feel that way. Which makes negative reviews a great way to get our attention right?
Well…sort of. You see the problem with giving a place a negative review is that you aren't all that likely to go back and address it again. If you have a problem with a business, I would suggest the following: tell them, and give them a chance to fix it, and if they don't THEN review them negatively. I can tell you that if you come to me I will absolutely hear you out, and likely will take steps to fix the problem you've had.
If you just write a negative review, I will address it too, take similar steps, but your review will almost always remain even after a problem has been fixed, because people rarely re-view their own reviews. It's a permanent blotch on my record, one that may not be relevant anymore, one that may not represent the original poster's current opinions, but certainly continues to hurt my shop.
That being said reviews, both good and bad, are important. If you have the time, please post a review yourself about BKG – good or bad I will appreciate it. They create a complete picture of my businesses to others, and it's my job, and my staff's job to earn good ones. Which is why…
10. Good staff are the crown jewels of a game store
Nothing is more important that having good staff. They represent my store to the public more hours of the week than even I do. Finding the right kind of people to work for me is tough, because there is a lot to learn, we need reliability and flexibility in hours, we don't have a huge payroll budget, and they need to have the right personality.
Luckily for us, gamers love the idea of working in a game store, so we have our choice out of a pretty big field of applicants each time.
Unluckily for us, our customers are also important regulars, that we like, and are often friends with. You need to disappoint a lot of people each time you hire.
We don't hire often, which I take as a good thing. It means that we hire good people, and those people stay with us a long time. I have hired only sixteen people in ten years, most of those worked for over two years with us. I've also always had people in the management level that I could trust, bounce ideas off off, and rely on. The first years it was Rob, and currently it's Mike and Tim. Mike and Tim are opposites in some ways, they project two different sides of my own personality. Tim likes to think things through, really analyze, and execute over time with all the angles covered. Mike likes to just get things done, figure it out on the fly, and roll up his sleeves. They balance me out, and keeping things moving, while also making sure we properly think things out.
I am extremely grateful for the staff that I have had over the years, we wouldn't be here today without them. And I am especially grateful for the untold hours of council with Rob, Tim, and Mike.
11. The first ten are only the beginning
We are now in our eleventh year. So far it's our best yet. We have gotten over some financial hurdles, recovered from mistakes, and things are going well right now – but they won't all be boom years. What I have learned is that after ten years in business that I love it, and that I can grind my way through the rough spots, and get pack on the fairway. BKG will continue as long as I remain passionate for it, as long as I feel it's worth fighting for, and as long as I have great staff, and enthusiastic customers walking through my door. I can't wait to begin the next ten.


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Areta Bell was a red-haired Human female native from the planet Corellia, who served in both the Alliance Fleet and the New Republic Defense Fleet during the Galactic Civil War.
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Captain Areta Bell was given command of the GR-75 medium transport Dutyfree, and participated in the evacuation of Hoth. Escorted by Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles, Captain Bell's transport ran the Imperial blockade and made it to the rendezvous point.
Following the Battle of Hoth, Areta Bell rose through the ranks of the Rebel Alliance and its successor, the New Republic. Under the new galactic government, Areta was promoted to the rank of Admiral, and commanded the Victory II-class Star Destroyer Swift Liberty. She and her ship participated in the campaign against Prince-Admiral Delak Krennel, notably in the Battle of Liinade III, where, under her command, the Swift Liberty helped the Moonshadow to disable the Ciutric Hegemony's Direption. During the battle, the Swift Liberty was the home to Rogue Squadron.
By 12 ABY, Areta Bell was assigned command of the Endurance-class fleet carrier Endurance, assisting General Wedge Antilles in the Battle of Orinda. Despite Antilles' orders to launch her squadrons of E-wing starfighters against the Executor-class Star Dreadnought Reaper, Bell hesitated, knowing that they were no match for the larger ship. Soon afterward, the Executor-class Star Dreadnought Dominion arrived in system and joined in the attack on both Endurance and Antilles' command ship, Lusankya. Lusankya was able to retreat, but Endurance was destroyed, killing all onboard, including Bell.
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- X-Wing: Isard's Revenge (First appearance)


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I never once imagined that I would end working with kids. I played teacher as a kid but I also played doctor, super hero and WWII spy. ( In a way it's understandable to see why I enjoy writing fiction so much!). But working with kids as a career? NOPE. Or at least that was what I believed. Until I met my friend Mary Ann who works with Greater Miami Youth For Christ in a program called KIX ( Kids in Christ). It is an afterschool program (among several ) that reaches into a few neighborhoods throughout Miami. Through my friendship with Mary Ann, I started to volunteer off and on over the years. Helping out with homework or being there for the teen program on Friday nights.
Last year though, I was offered a position as staff. It was an answer to a prayer, a second source of income and feeling the God moment in it. Have you ever had a moment where there was no hesitation to say yes because it just felt right? This was one of those moments for me. I knew I was going to say yes to this and I began work with the second and third graders three days a week.
Let me tell you something, it has been the hardest job I have ever had but by far the most rewarding. These kids they just get into the heart. One in particular reminds me of myself. She has a bit of imagination and I see the story teller emerging in her. I get her, I was her at her age. I lacked confidence in my abilities with Math homework ( and I've only just begun to encounter this Core Math stuff too). Working each day with my girl is one of the highlights of the day. Seeing that moment when she gets it, especially after fighting hard for the answer is a victory. Her victory.
I have been told that God qualifies us for the work He needs us to do. This is why this time in my life could not have been planned by myself. I did not feel confident in being able to do something like this in my life. But God is greater than my doubts. This is where my trust in Him comes in for my life. Trusting Him in this place has been a huge lesson for me. I'm still learning and I'm not the greatest every day but there is grace in this work. As I learned a few years ago, work is worship and worship is work.
The desire and heart of Greater Miami YFC ( and YFC nationwide and international) is to reach the youth. Kids and teens in communites of all kinds bringing the love of Christ into their lives. The neighborhood that we minister in is one of the largest Habitat communites in the country. It is a tight knit community that often has dealt with crime and violence. A few weeks ago a young lady was shot in the face by her ex boyfriend waiting for the school bus. She survived but she may lose her right eye.
This is the reality of what these kids deal with day in and day out. But by being able to come to KIX afterschool or for teen events gives them a respite. It gives them a place to point to and say there is safety and love inside that building. I am grateful to get to be part of it. To plant seeds of hope in Christ and loving on these kids. I look forward to the next victory my girl has this coming week.
I would love it if you could dear reader take a moment to click on the link for Greater Miami Youth For Christ to learn more about what we do in our vast city. Perhaps you would like to get involved with your local chapter or even donate to KIX ( just look for my name under the donate tab). Most of all I would like your prayers for this neighborhood and many like it through out our country. For these kids to find a place of hope and love in the name of Christ.


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Though diabetes is a common condition that is generally regulated with medication, there are some diabetes that have trouble managing the symptoms. When it's hard to control the symptoms, this can lead to serious health issues. Health issues that may arise are kidney disease, neuropathy, or vision loss. Side effects that are as serious as these can lead to unemployment and other difficulties in daily life.
Here are the three kinds of Diabetes:
- Type 1: "juvenile" Diabetes
- Type 2: "adult onset" Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes
If you have elevated blood glucose levels, then you most likely have pre-diabetes and you are at a high risk of developing diabetes so your doctor will likely have you on medication.
What are the symptoms?
Diabetes generally shows numerous symptoms such as:
- Extremely parched as well as the need to constantly urinate.
- Always hungry, mainly between your meals
- Drowsiness
- Weight loss
- Irritability
It is a common complaint that those who suffer from diabetes have dry and itchy skin and also tend to have fungal infections. You can also get some numbness in your feet as well as blurred vision. Those with diabetes tend to have skin that is slow to heal wounds or sores.
There are three blood tests that can determine if someone has diabetes. The three blood tests are:
- A plasma glucose test where you have to fast for 8 hours
- Oral glucose tolerance test that also requires an 8 hour fasting and ends with a glucose-containing drink where you have to wait at the doctor 2 hours after consumption
- A plasma glucose test that is random, but can measure blood glucose without having to fast
How to File For SSD Benefits
You can find diabetes listed in SSA's impairment handbook, the Blue Book, where it will list the condition and the benefits you can receive for that condition. There isn't a distinction between Type 1 and Type 2 in the book and there is also nothing in the book of any severe health problems that are caused by diabetes. You can find the health problems listed separately in the Blue Book where you can find more information. This is setup like this because SSA wants the qualification measure to focus on the health issues and what is keeping the claimant from performing daily activities at work.
Proving that you have health issues due to diabetes can sometimes be hard to do, so working closely with a doctor during this time is a good idea. Make sure your doctor is taking notes about your condition and you are also keeping all of your medical documents organized. You should also consider working with a disability attorney so they can help you file your diabetes case so you will have the highest chance at being approved.


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Tech Thursdays: The Anna Sui iPhone 5 Mirror Case
by Francesca Castor
You use your iPhone for everything, checking emails, Instagram, Twitter, taking pictures and (don't even lie) even as a mirror. So Anna Sui has taken the liberty to create an elegant case that comes equipped with a self-standing pocket mirror. Read More
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#Trending Tutorial: Side Fringe
by Contributor
- If you were paying more attention to the hairdo's than the clothes coming down the runways for the Spring 2013 collections, you probably noticed a lot of side-swept bangs. Read More
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NYFW: Anna Sui Spring 2012
by Maddy Aubert
Anna Sui's Spring 2012 collection was a print addicts dream. From the first look on the runway, the prints continue all the way to the finale. Read More
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Trend Alert: Ponchos and Capes
by Contributor
It's not quite jacket weather, but these pretty ponchos will have you covering up your bare shoulders in no time. Read More
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Crown Jewels for Real World Princesses
by Katherine Dempster
In the wake of Royal wedding fever, we are all drooling over the idea of crown jewels. Read More
Weaves Welcome the Warm Weather
by Katherine Dempster
It seems our seasonal style sector is embracing the connotations of spring. Read More
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nanobébé Launches Revolutionary Infant Feeding Line for Today's Modern Families
|CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — nanobébé, a brand dedicated to revolutionizing the infant feeding industry, today announced the launch of its much-anticipated sleek and modern ecosystem of health-focused feeding essentials for today's 21st century parents, poised to be hot baby registry items this year. Breastfeeding moms can rejoice in the company's flagship Breastmilk Bottle, the first and only baby bottle designed specifically to preserve essential breast milk nutrients. From pumping, storing, warming to feeding, the award-winning nanobébé Breastmilk Bottle protects the breast milk and preserves its nutritional value.
"When moms warm breast milk in the traditional way, there is a good chance that they are unknowingly damaging the nutritional and immunity-boosting properties of the milk. Additionally, the milk is likely heated unevenly, causing hot spots, which can harm the baby," said Rallie McAllister, MD, MPH, nanobébé SpokesDoctor, family physician and coauthor of The Mommy MD Guide to Your Baby's First Year. "nanobébé's bottles are biomedically engineered with a concave shape that spreads the breast milk into a thin layer and allows it to warm at safe temperatures, protecting nutrients from damage and preventing hot spots." The nanobébé Breastmilk Bottle warms stored breast milk quickly, twice as fast as standard bottles.
"In creating the nanobébé Breastmilk Bottle, we teamed with pediatricians, lactation consultants and biomedical engineers who best understand the uniqueness of this valuable biological fluid," said Ayal Lanternari, Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, nanobébé. "The nutritional benefits of breast milk are well documented, and the majority of mothers today, when not directly breastfeeding, make the concerted effort to express milk. It is our mission to help parents realize the importance of how they handle breast milk before feeding it to their child."
The FDA states that bacteria in fresh breast milk doubles every 20 minutes while stored at room temperature. The unique geometry of nanobébé's Breastmilk Bottle and Storage Bags allows the breast milk to be spread into a thin layer that cools quickly, reducing bacterial growth. It is beneficial to cool breast milk as quickly as possible so that the immunological properties inside go towards the baby's nutrition rather than fighting the bacterial growth.
"Refusal to transition from breast to bottle is a point of concern for many parents upon mom's return to work or simply when she needs to be away from baby for a period of time. Baby is accustomed to receiving instant gratification, milk at body temperature, from direct breastfeeding," said Asaf Kehat, Co-founder and CEO, nanobébé. "The "familiar" ergonomic shape of the bottle helps baby to instinctively connect, while faster warming satisfies immediate hunger needs. Our bottle makes it easier for moms to combine breast and bottle feeding and provides an experience second only to direct breastfeeding."
"The nanobébé team analyzes on an ongoing basis the day to day challenges of modern parenting and addresses the needs by designing cutting edge solutions," continues Lanternari. Working with top designers, nanobébé created an innovative product line that make safe and healthy feeding easier for parents, while not compromising on convenience and style.


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|Safe Haskell
This module is a re-export of the Base module. You may find it shorter to import. Below you can also find a short overview of HaTeX.
Historically, this module also exported the Packages module. But, since it's more common to import the Base module and, then, only the packages you need (instead of all of them), this module has been upgraded supporting it.
For this reason, the module
Text.LaTeX.Packages no longer
- module Text.LaTeX.Base
Base module re-export
module Text.LaTeX.Base
An overview of HaTeX
HaTeX is a library that implements the LaTeX syntax for both rendering and parsing.
LaTeX type
The core type is called
LaTeX. Values of this type are always a syntactically correct
piece of LaTeX code, which we call a LaTeX block. To append blocks, we use the
class. Thus, the operator
<> appends blocks. To generate blocks, we use functions.
Basic functions are defined in the Text.LaTeX.Base.Commands module. Roughly speaking,
it contains functions to generate blocks containing LaTeX commands and environments that
are always defined. In the other hand,
LaTeX is an instance of the
IsString class.
This allow us to insert LaTeX code containing simple text by just writing it as a
and enabling the
OverlaodedStrings language extension.
Rendering LaTeX code
Once you have a
LaTeX block built, the function
render will turn it into
Text. If
your intention is to write the output in a file, use
renderFile to write the LaTeX
code output directly into that file.
Using more features
Apart from the core commands and environments, HaTeX offers more functions to generate LaTeX
blocks containing more exotic things. These functions are categorized by LaTeX packages. For example,
those commands and environments that come from the LaTeX
babel package are under the module
Text.LaTeX.Packages.Babel, and those that come from the
graphicx package are under Text.LaTeX.Packages.Graphicx.
Import each package individually to use them.
This way, is easier to guess where to look for a particular function, and easier to detect
if a particular feature is missing.
More from HaTeX
Beyond the implementation of existing LaTeX packages, HaTeX also provides some useful functions to build LaTeX code blocks from Haskell values. The Texy class allows you to pretty-print Haskell values to LaTeX blocks. This includes numbers, matrices, vectors or trees. HaTeX also features some modules dedicated to the generation of TikZ scripts (see Text.LaTeX.Packages.TikZ.Simple). Everything you need to generate LaTeX code using Haskell should be included in this library. If some feature is missing, the GitHub issue list is waiting for you https://github.com/Daniel-Diaz/HaTeX/issues.
Using monads
LaTeX blocks can also be managed by the
LaTeXT monad transformer. Similar to the
WriterT monad,
it stores and append values from a
Monoid, in this case, the
Monoid of the
LaTeX values.
Both interfaces are fused into one under the
LaTeXC class, the class of LaTeX blocks.
Particular documentation of each feature can be found in the corresponding module.
Further explanation of the library and its concepts can be found in the HaTeX User's Guide
Some examples can be found in the source code, under the Examples directory. In particular, the example
contained in the file
simple.hs is intended to be read by new users of the library.
If you have any question regarding one of the examples, there is something you want to ask about
HaTeX, or for anything you would like to discuss, we have a mailing list at http://projects.haskell.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hatex.


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Como Park High School athletic director Mike W. Searles is under investigation for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from athletic ticket sales over several years, according to police and court documents.
Searles, 47, allegedly failed to account for $119,520 in ticket sales starting in 2009, and he charged $2,300 in personal expenses to his district "purchase card," said a search warrant affidavit filed Friday in Ramsey County District Court.
Authorities executed a search warrant on Searles' bank account last week and searched his Dellwood home Thursday, confiscating financial records and more than one computer, said Searles' attorney, Phil Villaume.
"He's denying any and all misconduct, either at the school level or criminally, and he intends to zealously defend his reputation as an excellent educator," Villaume said Friday.
No arrests have been made, no charges have been filed and St. Paul police have said there are no other suspects in the case.
Searles was placed on unpaid administrative leave from the School District in December, when school officials discovered the alleged financial discrepancy, Villaume said.
The district conducted its own investigation and then contacted police, according to Villaume.
Police spokesman Steve Linders said school officials notified police on March 8.
"This will be a complex investigation that will take several weeks," Linders said, adding that investigators are following the money and paper trail.
According to the search warrant executed on his bank account March 10: Searles has been the athletic director at Como Park since 2009. In that time, he reported athletic ticket sales of $141,731 but only deposited $22,211 in the school's athletic budget account.
The rest — $119,520 — is unaccounted for.
A review of Searles' bank activity at City and County Credit Union showed a "repeated pattern of cash deposits," the search warrant affidavit said. Between June 1, 2015, and Sept. 16, 2015, Searles allegedly made 31 cash deposits into the account totaling $16,945. The deposits each ranged from $100 to $2,000.
Villaume said he couldn't address the allegations more specifically, because he hasn't seen the results of the police investigation, which is ongoing, and hasn't had a chance to conduct his own investigation.
"It's premature for me to comment on any law enforcement investigation or school district investigation," he said.
It's unclear why the financial discrepancy wasn't discovered sooner. Villaume said he believes school officials recently conducted an audit that led to the investigation.
The search warrant affidavit states that at one point, the district confronted Searles about the personal purchases on the district card, and he repaid $580 toward the total sum.
Searles' annual salary is approximately $94,000, according to St. Paul schools.
After he was placed on leave in St. Paul, Searles worked as a substitute teacher in the South Washington County School District until this month, Villaume said.
Staff writer Beena Raghavendran contributed to this report.
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Kentucky Gov. Bevin set to dismantle popular state health care exchange
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has notified U.S. authorities that he plans to dismantle the state's health insurance exchange created under the Obama Administration's Affordable Care Act, the Courier-Journal reported on Monday.
Bevin's office was not immediately available for comment.
Bevin, a Republican, has said his goal is to complete the transition of the state's system, known as "kynect," by the end of 2016 to the federal system, the Louisville newspaper said.
Bevin had pledged to dismantle the health exchange authorized by executive order of his predecessor, Democrat Steve Beshear. Bevin's letter said he wants the transition to the federal site to occur "as soon as is practicable," the newspaper said.
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New York-based artist Mary Miss is known as a pioneer of "land art," using the environment as her canvas. Her new Milwaukee project "Watermarks" does just that on a sprawling scale. The project aims to "make an atlas of water in the city of Milwaukee," she says. "We're creating visual icons that will make you aware of different places where we can tell the story of water's connection to the city, the most visible one being the smokestack at Jones Island." As the centerpiece, the Jones Island smokestack will usually glow blue, but when rain is due the next day, it will glow red. "If it's red, you're not going to water your lawn that night, and then you're becoming part of the green infrastructure of the city," explains Miss. Her team also will hang large Google Maps-like letters on things like utility poles or rooftops to pinpoint important water landmarks. Passers-by can look up the information using their smartphones. The project's design phase is funded through a $200,000 grant from Marquette University's Innovation Fund; it's being managed by the school's Haggerty Museum of Art. Construction should start in spring 2018. "We'll begin in the inner harbor and spread through the rest of the city," says Miss. "It could go on for years incrementally."
1 Miss had a key role in the design of the Milwaukee Riverwalk project 20 years ago, with the goal of raising the community's awareness of its main stream: "I really wanted people to see the relationship between the city and the river."
2 One of her most praised works includes a large hole in the ground. In part of the "Perimeters/Pavilions/Decoys" installation, located on Long Island, New York, visitors can climb down a ladder to an underground courtyard that probably isn't a dungeon. Probably.
3 The 72-year-old artist is known for collaborating with scientists, historians and notoriously art-averse public administrators, such as with her 2015 Indianapolis project "SteamLines," which used mirrors, markers and text to highlight the city's waterways.
4 Similarly, she's the founder and artistic director of the City as Living Laboratory project in New York City, which uses art exhibits to inform people about the effects of climate change.
5 Yes, that's her real name. "My sister is Christian Miss, my father was David Miss – Mr. Miss…"


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By: Erin "Stellara" Oakley
After creating my brand new Magician, I log in. To my pleasant surprise, there's a tutorial zone that wasn't there before! I watch the intro cinematic and learn that I've been thrown into Kobold jail, but I have to say, ending up in a cell with a shirtless Barbarian guy isn't the worst possible fate…
Arias and I take out the guard and make our escape, and I set about exploring the Mines of Gloomingdeep. The old "Hail" mechanic makes me smile with nostalgia, but I do notice you can just click to continue the conversation now. (I accidentally attacked way too many guards by starting to type "what" back in the day.)
Thelmer, my mercenary, isn't the best conversationalist, but he makes life as a fragile Mage so much easier! I've always liked the strong silent types.
With Baldy taking the hits for me, I quickly fall back into my old rhythm of spell casting. Combat is slower than what I'm used to, but I find it strangely zen. I fill my backpack with bat and rat parts to bring to Vahlara, who gives me a pair of fancy pants in exchange. I think I got the better end of that deal!
On a whim, I decide to say "hi" to the cute dragon and receive a quest! I have to say, the exploration is fun… no obvious quest givers, no handholding, just exploring. I continue to work through the Gloomingdeep quests, picking up some armor and levels for my trouble. I'm surprised at the lack of new spells until I remember - gotta purchase them! Ah, it's all coming back to me now. But what's this? Summon: Elementalkin?
Gonartik! It's been way too long, buddy!
Between Thelmer and my little fiery friend, we make quick work of the cave critters. I have to stop to Meditate a few times, which amuses me: I wouldn't feel very relaxed in a cave full of spiders the size of my dog, but apparently Stellara has no problems. We even manage to kill Queen Gloomfang twice, although both Thelmer and Gonartik took one for the team on the first try. That's the nice thing about being a Magician: lose your friends? Make some more! (Literally.)
The mines are fun (and the tutorials are incredibly helpful!), but I'm already itching to get above ground and out into the world. If you see Stellara running around on Erollisi Marr, feel free to say hi! Veteran players, which low-level zones should I check out first?
Till next time,Stellara


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The BSC Monrovia Competition offers international exposure to the most promising Liberian entrepreneurs, whilst preparing them for finance. The competition ran from June to September and from 74 applications, two outstanding finalists were selected.
Securing additional access to coaching and matchmaking services, the two winners are also invited to attend an all-expenses paid trip to the Growing SMEs Conference, Netherlands in November 2012. At which they will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with investors and other potential business partners.
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The Daily Observer
Sector: News Publication
Finance needed: $500,000 – $1,000,000
Entrepreneur: Bai Best
The Daily Observer is one of the most reputable newspapers in Liberia and is synonymous with the countries remarkable recovery in the post-conflict era. The Daily Observer published its maiden edition on Monday, February 16th, 1981, becoming Liberia's first independent daily. Though, a struggle has been endured keeping the paper available five working days a week, particularly during the 1980s when the Daily Observer endured intense persecution from the incumbent regime.
During the civil war the newspaper was largely unavailable, but since its return in 2005 it has played a significant role in the country's recovery, strengthening institutions and ensuring democratic freedoms in the country. Exemplifying the important role a free and independent media can have in the functions of democracy and a thriving economy. Suffice to say the publication quickly regained its leading position in the market.
In 2011, the Daily Observer celebrated its 30th anniversary – making it the nation's oldest surviving daily newspaper. The entrepreneur, Bai Best, became aware of BiD Network's Business Plan Competition following a training program designed specifically for media managers, with our partner the BSC Monrovia.
With the aim of constructing a new 6 story headquarters to optimize productivity, streamline workflow, and expand revenues the Daily Observer is looking to secure investment to safeguard the newspaper and the role it plays in Liberian society for another 30 years.
Green Center
Sector: Recycling and Waste Management
Finance Needed: $50,000 – $100,000
Entrepreneur: James Mulbah
The Green Center of Monrovia aims to completely revolutionize the waste culture of Liberia. As Liberia's first waste segregation and recycling center, they currently profit, not only from organic compost production, but also the production of materials from inorganic waste, and the buying and selling of recyclables. They want to inspire and educate Liberian society by demonstrating the benefits of recycling and composting for farmers, or even amateur gardeners.
The Green Center approach attaches economic value to waste and in fact makes it profitable. Obviously, the environmental benefits of such an approach are numerous; it can prevent the waste of potentially useful materials, reduce consumption of fresh materials, reduce energy usage, and minimize air and water pollution. Green Center and their recycling method also create and supplement additional industries in Liberia, providing valuable employment for young Liberians.
The entrepreneur, James Mulbah, has exciting plans for the future and aims to begin engaging in compost production, waste collection and recycling in a further six counties of Liberia. Whilst also expanding the number of recycling facilities, both within and beyond Monrovia, an ambition which James believes could eventually result in a reduction of waste in the areas of composting, reuse and transformation of 50% in Liberia.


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iBUYPOWER just announced the latest in their gaming notebook lineup, the Battalion CZ-11. The CZ-11 features a 15 inch screen, as well as the new Intel Core i7 processor. iBUYPOWER has also loaded the CZ-11 with 4GB of RAM, an ATI Radeon 5650, and a 500GB drive.
The CZ-11 is a refresh of last year's CZ-10, which was the first multi-touch screen gaming notebook. iBUYPOWER put in a faster CPU, more RAM, a better video card, and added the option of getting a Blu-ray drive. The CZ-11 starts at $1100, and the goes up depending on the options you choose at checkout.
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El Monte, CA – March 30, 2010 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce availability of the new multi-touch gaming notebook – Battalion Touch CZ-11. Launching on the heels of the highly successful Battalion Touch CZ-10, the CZ-11 is second in a line of new multi-touch notebooks from iBUYPOWER. iBUYPOWER Battalion Touch Notebooks are the only multi-touch gaming notebooks currently available anywhere in the world.
"Multi-touch is one of the fastest growing PC gaming interfaces," said Darren Su, Executive Vice President of iBUYPOWER. "Pairing those capabilities with a Core i7 processor, high definition LCD and graphics card allows the CZ-11 to meet the mobile gaming needs of almost any user."
The Battalion Touch multi touch gaming notebooks are perfect for Real-Time strategy gaming titles like R.U.S.E from Ubisoft, which is available in Beta now and due out on June 3 of this year. The beta has already been downloaded by well over 1 million gamers worldwide.
iBUYPOWER's newest 15-inch multi-touch gaming notebook features a Full HD 1920×1080 LCD with DirectX-11 capable graphics and the powerful new Intel Core i7- mobile processor. The CZ-11 also features 4GB of DDR3 memory, an ATI Radeon HD 5650 DirectX 11 graphics card, 500 GB hard drive and an optional Blu-ray drive. Starting at a gaming-ready configuration for just $1,299, the Battalion Touch CZ-11 can be customized to meet your needs for as low as $1,100.
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We love Who Made This Cake? by Chihiro Nakagawa. I've always had a thing for little tiny people living in the big world and for things that should be little being huge — I read all of The Littles books when I was a kid, and I love Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. And my son loves construction trucks and cracking eggs and he also loves cake. So, between the two of us, we can happily read Who Made This Cake? over and over.
Inside this book is a magical world where hundreds of industrious, playful tiny people use construction equipment to bake a birthday cake for a little boy while he is off at the toy store with his parents. They set up ramps and deliver dump trucks full of flour and sugar and baking power to a mixing bowl, and they crack eggs with an impact hammer attachment on an excavator. They cart the egg shells off the ramp on flat bed trucks, and then they mix the batter with what may be fictional beater attachements on excavators. (Remarkably, most of the other equipment looks like miniature versions of things my son and I have seen on construction sites or non-fiction books.) They pump the batter into the baking pan using trucks and hoses a lot like the ones we see pumping cement at construction sites around town. While the cake is baking, the little people — who might possibly be children, or just child-like — order smoothies from food trucks and visit and play guitar and take naps. When the cake is ready to be frosted, they mix whipped cream in cement mixers and pump it onto the cake using cement pump trucks. A tiny helicopter delivers a "Happy Birthday" sign. When the boy comes home from his birthday shopping trip, you can see the little people watching from the window ledge as his mom brings the cake to the table, and the construction machines they used are his toys, which have been put back in the living room. On the end page, they all spread out outside to sing and paint and read books and play soccer and basketball and violin or to just walk and talk together. It's a joyful book that makes me feel like the world is good and beautiful and full of possibility.


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Melodic death metal has turned into a bit of a niche genre over the years and has its clear-cut classic bands. Omnium Gatherum has indisputably become one of those bands. Guitarist Markus Vanhala and his rotating cast have cranked out some seriously solid material over the course of now nine albums in 22 years, with The Burning Cold being among one of their best efforts.
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