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The Walking Dead returned to television for its sixth season Sunday night. To celebrate, the Woodcreek Faction decided to create a brand new set of opening credits using the iconic intro music from Friends. Weirdly, it ends up working quite well.
At first, it's pretty bizarre to see some of The Walking Dead's most gruesome scenes set to the upbeat Friends theme song ("I'll Be There For You" by the Rembrandts.) After a while, though, it kind of starts to make sense. Nobody told Rick Grimes that life was going to be this way! And the members of his group will be there for him!
Really, all that's missing is a coffee shop.
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RALEIGH, N.C.—Leave it to James Reimer to look on the bright side of an otherwise devastating loss — a 4-3 overtime decision to the Carolina Hurricanes in which the Maple Leafs blew a two-goal lead.
"We ended up getting a point, a really valuable point because teams are so close," said Reimer. "It sucks we didn't win. But we still have a chance to go .500 on the road trip, not in a win-loss per se, but in points. If we win in Winnipeg, we get three out of six."
So off the Leafs go to wintry Winnipeg, with a chance to close off this road trip, and the calendar year, on a winning note.
It'll be a homecoming of sorts, for Reimer, the only player from Morweena, Man., about a two-hour drive from Winnipeg, to make it to the NHL.
Since Reimer took over as the team's No. 1 goalie — basically getting the job on Jan. 1 with a convincing win over Ottawa — the Leafs have been one of the best teams in the NHL. They have a record of 42-29-11 so far in 2011, a pace that bodes well for their playoff hopes.
"I can't really describe all that's happened and what's all taken place is pretty unbelievable," Reimer said. "Just have to keep working hard and doing my best and keep this going."
But some faults are showing lately, starting with Reimer, but not limited to netminding.
As Reimer stumbles on occasion, and Thursday was one of those occasions, the playoff hopes seem a little slimmer despite the fact the team remains in the top eight in the Eastern Conference.
His play lately has been a mixed bag, and even he agrees he's been battling the puck a bit. He made big saves on Alexei Ponikarovski and Justin Faulk. But Carolina's third goal, which tied the game to force overtime, was a case of the puck getting away from him.
The loss can't be blamed on Reimer. The Leafs have developed new ways to shoot themselves in the foot. On Thursday it was the team's best players — captain Dion Phaneuf, sniper Phil Kessel and centre Tim Connolly — who made the costly mistakes.
Kessel was a turnover machine in his own zone as the first line struggled.
"They didn't have a very good game tonight," coach Ron Wilson said of Kessel, Lupul and Tyler Bozak. "A lot of turnovers in our zone. We need them to play better, as simple as that."
Still, the Leafs built a 3-1 lead by the halfway point of the third period on goals by Lupul, Nazem Kadri and Nikolai Kulemin.
Phaneuf didn't cover for Keith Aulie, allowing Staal a breakaway goal just 40 seconds after Lupul had scored Toronto's first goal. And Phaneuf and Aulie failed to clear the slot on Zac Dalpe's goal that forced overtime. The defence pair was minus-2.
"On the back end we got caught up the ice, partner didn't help his buddy out and we gave up a breakaway," said Wilson. "In hindsight, I should have called the timeout right there."
Then Connolly took a penalty in overtime, which led to Staal's winner. The Leafs, with the worst penalty kill in the league, made it through the first 60-minutes without surrendering a power play goal. But taking a penalty in overtime was like challenging the hockey gods.
"At least we got a point, but I'm not happy. I'm disappointed in the way, once we got the lead, our mental approach wasn't right," said Wilson. "We should know how to defend a lead. I know we know how to defend a lead, and yet we didn't. That's something we're going to have to address at practice again."
Kadri got the only goal of the second period, on a beautiful wraparound that beat Cam Ward. Kadri continues to make a strong case for a regular role with the NHL team. He has been the most consistent forward with three goals in his four-game engagement on the team's second line.
"I think I'm playing well but at the end of the day it comes down to the win category," said Kadri. "We did a great job weathering the storm after they scored that first one. And did a great job in the second to tie it up.
"Just a couple of brain-dead errors that normally wouldn't happen. The next thing you know a couple of good players put it in the back of the net. That's the story of hockey.
"We have to do a better job closing the game out. We'll learn for next time."
The Leafs will need to make some roster moves soon. Forward Matthew Lombardi is close to returning to action, which will necessitate sending someone to the minors. The easiest thing is to send Matt Frattin or Kadri, neither of whom require waivers. And if Lombardi goes into the lineup then someone has to come out. So far Wilson seems to like the lineup he has.

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Stereo-typed bias and campaign of disinformation about Islam is not a new phenomenon. It is a continuous process perpetuated by the western media, sometimes out of sheer ignorance and sometimes deliberately to malign Islam. New words are coined to describe Islam and the Muslims. It is "Radical", "Fundamentalist", "Militant" and "Islamist", which is the latest one coined by the media. The onslaught has increased to a frantic level after the 11th September attacks on the World Trade Centre and Pentagon. United States has still not provided any proof about the attackers but it has waged a war of attrition against the Muslims in the name of "War against terrorism".
This war mongering and sabre rattling from the United States is understandable. US are the only super power left in the world arena. It has apparently no fear of opposition from any quarter. It has a staunch ally in UK who shares American goal of controlling the oil resources of the Middle East and the Central Asian countries. US are so confident of its prowess in military might that it has recently declared that it will attack Iraq even if the United Nations forbids it. Afghanistan was a test case for the US might and it is surprised to find it so easy target of occupation. Iraq might not be that easy one. But who knows it might be easier one.
The most gloomy and dangerous signals are coming from the Muslims themselves. They have capitulated. They are eager to show that they are not terrorists and at the same time they are moderate Muslims. Surprisingly, no definition of terrorist has been provided by the US and its allies. But the despotic Muslim rulers are not bothered about it. They are dancing to the American tunes regardless of the real American designs. They are happy in perpetuating their rule over their Muslim brothers and suffocating them with their dictatorial regimes.
Aspirations for freedom are being branded as terrorism. The role has been changed. Yesterday's freedom fighters are terrorists and vice versa. The most painful result of this campaign is the defeatist mentality among the common Muslims. Lack of Islamic knowledge and absence of Islamic practice has made them pessimist and their vision has been clouded by the trivial gains. They are afraid of the "super power". They can not comprehend how the advancing eagle could be stopped. They have started to use the same terminologies used by the US and its allies. Even the newspapers in the so-called Islamic countries are using them. No body bothers to ask the western media what is meant by "Islamist" or "Fundamentalist". It is not clear when a Muslim will be cleared from these terminologies. What is to be done to get acceptance as a "Moderate Muslim"?
The American militarism is so evident that many sane voices are emerging from the west. The latest example, to quote one from many, is that of John Simpson, the BBC correspondent has attacked "gonzo journalists" (of America) who are cheerleading the world to war. The veteran world affairs editor was withering in his criticism of US news networks. His ire was mostly directed against Robert Murdoch's Fox News Channel. According to him the Fox News was "dysfunctional, grotesquely patriotic and embarrassing". This type of reporting has resulted in the American public being misinformed. "I went to the Ground Zero and I found that many people believed US immigration policy the reason why the America was so disliked. Thank God I don't have to broad cast to them. There is no recognition of linkage with America's support for Israel. There is a great hunger for information in America which people are not getting", he continued.
He further adds: "It was a lot of nonsense that Islam and the west are locked in eternal conflict. It's purely politics and local politics often at that. Osama Bin Ladin is primarily motivated by wanting to remove American bases from Saudi Arabia and by the Palestinian problem. It is as small as that."
He said George Bush was a man of below average intelligence and and a "glove puppet of his vice-president, Dick Cheney, and defence secretary Donald Rumsfield".
It is not the only voice of dissent. Many are trying to put some sort of sanity in the American attitude towards the other nations of the world. US want to be left at its will to do whatever it wants. Surprisingly it uses the words democracy, freedom of speech and new world order. Are they "double speak" as coined by George Orwell in his novel, Nineteen Eighty Four? Primarily it was meant for USSR but of course, Orwell did know at that time that USA will be a greater evil than USSR after its demise.


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Beginning with Friday night dinner, every meal we have eaten this weekend - with the exception of breakfast - has been brisket, coldcuts, chicken, hot dogs or steak. I am not complaining, but I was definitely in the mood for something lighter for dinner tonight. I had mentioned to Danny earlier that I needed him to run out and get pasta sauce for tonight, but when it came close to dinner time, I just couldn't do it. I remembered I had been wanting to try this recipe for Pasta Fresca , a copy of the dish at Noodles and Co., a favorite of Danny's. I only had 3/4 of a tomato left from the weekend and didn't add the onions or spinach, but it came out really yummy anyway. I meant to take a photo before dinner, but everyone devoured it so quickly, I didn't have time to get the camera. My parents showed up for dinner so I am glad I made enough! I am attempting more "Quick Fix Meals" tricks and had washed and cut up salad in the fridge and dressing already made. My challah garlic bread is really good, so good that I had to make some more before the meal had ended. A perfect Sunday night dinner.
I am a wife, a mom of three, and the kitchen is my favorite place in the house. I read cookbooks in my spare time and enjoy getting kitchen appliances for presents :) I love preparing delicious and healthy food for my family and here are a some of what graces our table each week.
Email Me for any of the recipes :)
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Effectively Immediately, WCBS Shuffles Don Dahler to Weekend Anchor
Updating a story we first reported on Wednesday, Don Dahler slides into the weekend anchor role for WCBS/Channel 2. He'll be joined with Cindy Hsu for the morning broadcasts, but will anchor solo in the evening.
"We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with Don that will keep him at CBS 2," Peter Dunn, WCBS President and GM, said. "Don's work during our coverage of Hurricane Irene is the most recent example of his outstanding ability to report live, breaking news events in a calm and professional way that our viewers really appreciate. We look forward to having him continue to play an important role for us."
Dahler, with WCBS since 2007, will also be seen three nights a week as a station reporter.
His schedule was shifted after Chris Wragge returned to Channel 2 as 6 p.m. co-anchor this week.
"Don is one of the most knowledgeable and respected broadcast journalists in New York and we are thrilled that we will be able to continue to have him behind the anchor desk and in the field reporting on stories of great interest to our viewers," added David Friend, WCBS news director.
Prior to joining WCBS, Dahler was a national correspondent for ABC News.
Reflecting on Sunday's anniversary, Dahler was the first network correspondent on the scene of the 9/11 attacks (see video below starting at 2:23 mark). Although much of his reporting from ground zero with Peter Jennings was not seen in New York.
Dahler also spent time as a general assignment reporter at Fox News Channel.


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Consider period (right of withdrawal) of 30 calendar days.
www.2ehandssieraden.nl uses a thinking period of 30 days after receiving the products from the customer or a third party appointed by the customer. You can only revoke your order during this period. During and 30 days after this cooling-off period you have the possibility to return the product free of charge. We request that you make the withdrawal in writing (always via an unambiguous statement) by sending an email to [email protected] With every order we send a cancellation form. You can fill it out and scan or you can enter all the requested data in an e-mail. You must also send this information with the return shipment.
We will pay back the order amount (including any shipping costs) to the bank account number you have provided as soon as possible, but no later than 14 days after the cancellation.
At the bottom of this page you will find the information we request on the revocation form.
You have the right to withdraw from the contract within 30 days without giving any reason.
The cancellation period will expire 30 days after the day on which you or a third party designated by you, who is not the carrier, will physically receive the good.
In order to exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform us by means of an unambiguous statement (for example, in writing, by post, fax or e-mail) that the agreement will be revoked. You can use the standard form for withdrawal (PDF) sent by us, but you are not obliged to do so.
In order to comply with the withdrawal period, it is sufficient to send your communication regarding your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
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If you revoke the contract, you will receive all payments you have made up to that moment, including delivery costs (with the exception of any additional costs resulting from your choice for a different method of delivery than the cheapest standard delivery that we offer). in any case not later than 14 days after we have been informed of your decision to withdraw from the contract, from us back. We will pay you back with the same payment method with which you made the original transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any case, you will not be charged for such reimbursement. We may wait with reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have shown that you have returned the goods, whichever comes first.
You must return or hand over the goods to us without delay, but in any case not later than 30 days after the day on which you have notified us of the decision to cancel the agreement. You are on time if you return the goods before the 30-day period has expired.
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You are only liable for the depreciation of the goods resulting from the use of the goods, which goes beyond what is necessary to determine the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
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Louisville is a city of neighborhoods with distinct characters and residential charm. And many, like Clifton, Butchertown, Germantown and Portland, are experiencing renaissances as a younger generation chooses walkable urban neighborhoods with restaurants, services and retail outlets over commuting to outlying suburbs.
This new urbanism draws people with a modern sensibility of innovation and creativity, and they are transforming the sometimes old into something decidedly new. The Hub on Frankfort Avenue is a great example of this contemporary tide flowing back in and invigorating the cityscape.
Created out of the utilitarian structure of the old River City Tire Company, The Hub has been transformed by Talmage Collins and Eric Wentworth into an inviting neighborhood gathering place that combines the DNA of a sports bar and small plates chic dining.
"Frankfort Avenue has many great bars and restaurants, but most places close at 9 or 10 o'clock," said Collins. "We saw a need for a late night spot that offered a casual dining experience. We wanted it to be a comfortable, inviting place where friends can come in, even in groups of six or eight, and share drinks and food in a variety of settings."
Collins, a school teacher by day who claims to have "a PhD in going out," said he loves to entertain and see people have a good time.
Industrial design bones, cozy rustic heart
"It happened a little faster than I expected (pulling the project together), but the space found me and I responded with every fiber in my being," Collins said. "While it was industrial in design, we wanted to transform it into something rustic and cozy, not just a big open space."
Its exterior is painted in dark grey and black punctuated with corrugated steel panels and large wooden planters along its front, with a large added wooden deck full of yellow umbrella tables. On entering, one quickly experiences the different spaces designed into the building.
To the left a couple of old service bays have been transformed into a game room with pool tables, arcade games, juke box and yellow-upholstered booths. To the right is an open bar with white tile walls, corrugated steel wainscoting and large wooden tables with high-backed metal stools and booth seating. Off the bar, through a wall of glass doors, is the spacious patio with cedar tables, metal chairs and a large fire pit.
Past the bar is an intimate dining room with yellow banquettes against dark walls, distinctive wood strip tables, corrugated metal wainscoting and large video screens showing silent movies or early music videos. An adjacent lower area called "The Pit" has special lighting which, when the tables are moved out on weekends, turns into an intimate, special effects dance floor. One last space, behind a sliding door, is a special events room with a long, herringbone-patterned wood table by craftsman Craig Baynes which can easily accommodate two dozen.
"That room was almost an afterthought but it's turned into one of our most popular spaces," Collins said. "We have business meetings, birthday parties and other special events in there on a regular basis."
The Hub's cocktails emphasize fresh flavors
While Collins takes care of the front of the house, partner Eric Wentworth handles the beverage program. While only 26, Wentworth projects confidence and detailed knowledge from a 10-year apprenticeship in food and mixology.
"My mother's family, including my grandmother, worked at Café Metro so I was exposed to eating at nice places at a young age," said Wentworth. "I love to cook and create recipes. When introduced to bartending, it awakened my passion and I knew that ultimately I wanted to a have a place of my own."
He was mentored at La Coop under Jackie Zykan, who is now the Old Forester Bourbon ambassador, before he went on to work at both Proof on Main and St. Charles Exchange.
"All the time I read, watched and learned as much as I could. Then Talmage, who I had known socially for four or five years, called me up with word of this space. We realized its potential and immediately started brainstorming," Wentworth said. "We met with community leaders and residents. We wanted to get feedback, be transparent, be considerate of concerns about noise, parking, cleanliness, and essentially be a good neighbor."
Trained on the new trends in mixology emphasizing fresh ingredients and flavors, Wentworth speaks with authority about current trends and helped The Hub win distinction as the "Best New Bar" and one of the three best places for cocktails in a recent readers' choice poll.
"Standards have been raised across the industry. Like other areas of dining out, it is now the norm rather than the exception that people expect to be able to get a very good creative drink," Wentworth said. "We make every single syrup or infusion in-house. While we can make any classic, like a daiquiri, gimlet, Old Fashioned or Moscow Mule, we also like to explore different flavor combinations like a Fall Old Fashioned, Whiskey Meets Amaretto Sour, or Pumpkin Spice with Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream and Ginger."
The beverage menu offers inviting Wentworth cocktail creations, a half-dozen rotating draft beers, twenty or so familiar bottled American beers and specialty craft beers and enough Kentucky Bourbons (five dozen) to provide an undergraduate degree in this Kentucky specialty. Wentworth also consulted with a sommelier to provide a com-prehensive offering of good wines. Notably, on the weekend brunch menu Aperol Spritz is offered by the glass or pitcher due to its popularity.
A menu that strives for distinctive simplicity
Rounding out the Hub team is Executive Chef Jeff Brantley who, with a college degree in hospitality and Cordon Bleu certificate, joined up after stints locally at Corbett's and Gralehaus. The menu is simple but distinctive with upscale bar food
"We've gone through quite a few menu revisions, in addition to regular seasonal changes, and recognize that people prefer four or five smaller plates that they can share rather than one or two large entrees. But we have taken it further than just snacks and appetizers," said Brantley. "Of course, I consider flavor profiles, but what I think about most is balance and using the familiar to get someone to have a new experience."
A couple good examples are a rich pimento cheese served with house-made flat breads or battered and fried Pop's Spicey Dill pickles (a nod to a Clifton tradition at the old Genny's Diner) served with a large dollop of bacon and onion pudding. While simple and familiar, both dishes have a complexity and mouth appeal which make them almost addictive.
There are salads of heirloom tomatoes, mixed beets with almonds and apple cheddar, and baby kale with pickled red onion, candied pecans, and Kenny's Farmhouse cheddar. Popular sandwiches include Buffalo chicken sliders with crumbled blue cheese, a catfish banh mi, and a very good burger. And for sharing, chicken wings, veggie or Atlanta brisket nachos, crab cakes, or bacon-wrapped dates are examples of a dozen offerings.
"We serve a diverse crowd with people from varied walks of life and a lot goes on here—dancing, games, relaxing and socializing. People can actually spend hours here moving from one activity to another, so we wanted to keep the fare lighter but still distinctive," Brantley said. "The response has been very positive."
That readers' poll also honored The Hub with "best happy hour" honors, which is an excellent way between 4 and 6:30 to sample craft cocktails and a half-dozen food selections for just $5. Normal Kitchen hours are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Bar is open until 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed on Monday. F&D


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The debut self-titled LP from Seattle, WA's Breag Naofa (featuring members of Trial and Love Is Red) brings on a sound that is of the slow, crushing, heavy and repetitive nature, while adding layers of ambience to almost give you the feeling of being lost in the music. Breag Naofa will surprise you with heavy, crushing riffs that start out like a slow locomotive, building to full force, driving, D-beat style rhythms, creating enough anxiety to then calmly bring you back down into yet another ambient wave of music that continues to hit hard while at the same time hypnotize. Following in the footsteps of other primogenitor artists such as Cult Of Luna, Isis and Russian Circles, Breag Naofa want to further extend the boundaries where their music can take them and evolve with the music and the message. LP includes digital download.
Purchase of this record comes with a digital download so you can listen to it immediately.
To download the record, simply add it to your cart, pay for your purchase and return to merchant. A link will be provided to you for download of this record. Or, you can visit the "My Account" link to view your purchase and find your download link.
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No date to have Placentia lift bridge working fully
Repairs are continuing on the Placentia lift bridge, but it's not clear when it will be fully operational again.
Major repairs to the 53-year-old structure ramped up this week after it broke down more than two weeks ago.
Traffic across the bridge was restored within days, but it still can't go up or down. That's left a dozen or so fishing longliners stranded inside the harbour, unless crews lower their masts so they can squeeze under the bridge.
Placentia Mayor Wayne Power says transportation officials are wary of setting a firm date for the fix.
"Their response is they're working as expeditiously as possible to get the bridge back in full operation, but no definite timeline right now," he said.
Fisherman Jim Mulroney lost time putting a hinge on the mast of his longliner so he can pass under the immobilized bridge.
"Lost the fishing. Could have been 8,000 or 10,000-pound cod caught," he said.
It takes Jamie Barnett, who fishes on both sides of the bridge, a full day to take his mast down or put it back up again.
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Single Cut Backcover Set Ebony
Backplate Cover Set fits PRS® Single Cut Series Guitars with Stoptail
Matched Set of Ebony
Polished Surface
Countersunkholes for Org. Screws (not incl.)
Size: Electric Cavity Cover 156x93x2,2mm / Round Cover 55x2,2mm
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The BE6i is the next evolution of the award-winning BE6 - which achieved numerous awards and accolades, including a 'Recommended' award from techradar.com, 4 stars from The Daily Mirror and GadgetSpeak.com. Digitaltrends.com also featured the BE6 in their list of the '10 best Bluetooth headphones'.
The BE6i takes the same stylish design as the BE6 but offers an incredible battery life of up to 8 hours. They are also IPX5 certified for greater protection from rain and sweat. The BE6i are the only Bluetooth® in-ear headphones to be fully crafted from aluminium, which provides crystal-clear sound and elegant design in a lightweight form-factor, making them durable and attractive for all lifestyles. In addition, the headphones feature Bluetooth with aptX® and AAC compatibility, for the ultimate quality in audio streaming.
Ultimate sound quality
Featuring Bluetooth with AAC and aptX® compatibility for iPhone®, Android™ and Windows®
More listening time
Incredible battery life of up to 8 hours
Ultra-lightweight solid metal casing
Better sounding, tougher, water-resistant (IPX5 certified)
Rock solid wireless performance
Cordless experience with exceptional 30 metre Bluetooth® range
Superior sound on the go
aptX® - the BE6i are compatible with aptX, which allows users to listen to CD-quality music wirelessly in much higher quality than offered from the standard Bluetooth codec. aptX is supported by the latest Android, Apple and Windows smartphones, Macs and PCs.
AAC - BE6i in-ear headphones support AAC, which provides the best listening experience when playing music from Apple devices and a variety of other sources such as YouTube, DAB radio and streaming services.
Non-stop music and calls
The BE6i can play music and take phone calls continuously for up to eight hours and are equipped with an in-line remote control that can skip tracks, engage Siri or Google Voice and activate Bluetooth pairing mode. And with a 30 metre range you can even leave your phone or tablet on the floor whilst you focus on your workout.
IPX5 water-resistant
With a rating of IPX5, the BE6i in-ear headphones are weather resistant, ensuring protection from rain and sweat - making them ideal for any active lifestyle.
Freedom to move
For ultimate comfort and a secure fit during outdoor activities or sports, a wrap-around neckband, clip and silicone ear wings are included with the BE6i. Bluetooth® means you won't need to worry about wires getting in the way as you move.
Comfortable fit
Proprietary NuForce silicone ear tips - five sets of custom designed silicone ear tips are included with the BE6i in-ear headphones. Three sets are slightly shorter than average ear tips offering greater comfort when used for prolonged periods. The other three sets are longer - designed for improved noise isolation and a secure fit for an active lifestyle.
Comply™ soft foam ear tips - two sets of heat activated memory foam ear tips are included. They expand to fit the ear canal for a secure fit and improved noise isolation. Replacement Comply tips are available for purchase online. Users should look for the Comply 500 series variants.
Newly developed and patented 10mm driver
This large driver eliminates unwanted reverberations for distortion-free sound even at high volume levels.
Elegant styling
Available in grey and gold, the BE6i in-ear headphones are matched with Apple and other leading smart devices.
What's in the box?
|Product Description
|NuForce BE6i - earphones with mic
|Product Type
|Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
|iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Windows phone
|Recommended Use
|Portable electronics
|Headphones Form Factor
|Connectivity Technology
|Wireless Technology
|Bluetooth Version
|Bluetooth 4.0 EDR
|Sound Output Mode
|Audio Specifications
|Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz - Sensitivity 95 dB
|20 Ohm
|Volume control, answer/end
|Product Type
|Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
|iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Windows phone
|19.8 g
|Recommended Use
|Portable electronics
|Waterproof, sweat-resistant
|Max Operating Distance
|30 m
|Headphones Form Factor
|Connectivity Technology
|Wireless Technology
|Bluetooth Version
|Bluetooth 4.0 EDR
|Bluetooth Profiles
|Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
|Sound Output Mode
|Frequency Response
|20 - 20000 Hz
|95 dB
|20 Ohm
|10 mm
|In-Cord Volume Control
Remote Control
|Volume control, answer/end
Wireless Link
|Transmission Range
|30 m
|Cable Length
|56.1 cm
|Included Accessories
|Carrying case, 4 pairs of ear tips, 2 earhooks, cable clip, 2 pairs of Comply foam ear tips
|Cable Details
|USB charge cable
|Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
|80 mAh
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Sandra Bland's autopsy showed no evidence she was murdered, Waller County officials said at a press conference this afternoon.
The Waller County District Attorney's Office released the results of Bland's autopsy conducted by the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office, and according to Waller County prosecutor Warren Diepraam, the results showed injuries consistent with the original official cause and manner of death: suicide by hanging.
"At this time, I have not seen any evidence that this was a homicide," Diepraam said.
Bland's body was found hanging in her cell at Waller County Jail on July 13, three days after she was arrested during a traffic stop that turned confrontational.
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Diepraam said there were no injuries to Bland's hands, head, neck, or internal organs consistent with a struggle, but there were marks on her neck consistent with suicide. There were also 30 scabbed and scarred lacerations on her left forearm which appeared to be about two to four weeks old— injuries Diepraam said are consistent with self-harm.
There were lacerations on her wrist consistent with handcuffing, and scabbing along her back that suggest someone applied some sort of force there. Diepraam said the back injuries could have resulted from Bland brushing herself against an object, or it could have come from the knee of a police officer. He also said there were no injuries to Bland's head consistent with being thrown to the ground.
Diepraam also addressed previously unconfirmed reports circulating earlier today that Bland tested positive for marijuana. He said that according to a preliminary toxicology test, Bland did have marijuana in her system. But the test did not reveal how much marijuana was in her system, how she ingested it, or how long it had been there. He said a more in-depth toxicology test will be conducted soon and could provide more answers. When asked why that information is relevant to this case, Diepraam said marijuana is a "mind-altering and mood-altering substance" that could have affected Bland's mental state while in jail.
Although the autopsy results point to suicide, there are still questions surrounding the circumstances of Sandra Bland's death. Last week, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards cited Waller County Jail for substandard training in how to handle potentially suicidal and mentally disabled inmates. And yesterday, we reported that Bland's jailers knew she had previously attempted suicide. Meanwhile, multiple law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate the conduct of Bland's arresting officer.


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Are you living life to the full?
Sometimes the idea of living the life your were born to live…
…seems exceptionally far removed from where you are today.
It's almost like you'd be in two very different worlds.
The idea of getting from one place to the other…
Impossibly difficult!
Ever found yourself looking at someone who was rocking their dream career [or your dream career]… and think…
"All good and well for them… But where I want to be is soooo far removed from where I am now…"
What's stopping you from living your life?
Fill in your blank:
"If only I had the ____ "
[think capital… or skills… or systems… or time…]
THEN I would be able to live my ideal life!"
You're not alone…
Most people didn't just wake up in their dream career
For most of us…
…its been a journey.
… a work in progress.
… we also had our stumbling blocks
… but we took little steps, made little decisions along the way.
… we pushed ourselves to try.
…and [in time] it led us towards our dream careers!
It's about using what you have today.
For me… It's been the little things that I do today… that have helped me walk down the path to my dreams.
Using what I had… whether it was an old point and shoot camera, growing my understanding of a topic, or looking for opportunities in my "regular" job to try and do things that were aligned to where I wanted to be.
Opportunities to practice… Opportunities to play… Opportunities to grow!
What do you have at your disposal today that is aligned to who you want to be tomorrow?
So let's take stock:
- Want to be an artist + have a pen & Paper… Create, draw, play… and use it to do good for someone else [Art gifts anyone? maybe some beautiful birthday cards????]
- Want to be a chef + have recipes plus a few veggies = practice your signature dishes / create new ones / cook a meal for someone else
- Want to be a designer + and have a pen and pencil = draw [When you're a designer one day – you'll appreciate having a book of ideas in your back pocket] or bring design into what you do today.
- Want to be a photographer + have a point and shoot camera = understand more about the basics of ISO and Apeture and practice on a friend
- Want to be a writer + have a book from your favourite author – study why you think that they are great… and write something as a gift for someone
- Want to work with children [or animals] + have an hour on saturdays = Go offer your time at an orphanage [or animal shelter]
Note… I'm not saying create stuff and keep it all to yourself…
Look for opportunities [tiny, small or big] that are linked to your calling
Doing something
+ Then… Try Giving it away
= food for the soul
Side note: Generosity has an incredible boomerang effect!
What can you use today that will be just one tiny step towards where you want to be?
Share it with us in the comments below…


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Government Keeps Simpler Green CRC Tax
The CRC green tax remains, but adjustments have been made, and there is still room for consultation
The UK government has simplified the controversial CRC energy efficiency scheme, but rejected calls to scrap it and replace it with a green tax.
The CRC scheme, set up by the Labour government, was effectively turned into a green tax by the coalition in October, by removing a provision that paid out money to companies who cut their energy use. Since then, the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been consulting on the long term future of the complicated scheme, and has faced calls to scrap the scheme and replace it with a simple tax.
CRC will not be replaced with a tax
"Some have suggested that we should replace the CRC with a conventional tax," said minister of state Greg Barker (pictured) in a statement last week. "After considering this, and other policy alternatives suggested by stakeholders, we have decided to retain the CRC, in a simplified form."
The simplifications are intended to reduce the overhead involved in reporting energy use, and to remove some overlaps with other schemes. In particular companies with CCAs – Climate Change Agreements – will no longer have to take part in CRC.
The scheme originally proposed paying money out to the companies that came top of a league table of energy reductions, that would shame and reward companies for failing or succeeding in changing their energy use.
Last year, DECC announced it would keep all the money paid in – in order to balance its books. However, rather than scrap the reporting required for the old scheme, it is being kept.
As Barker put it: "We believe that the tailored combination of reputational, financial and standardised energy measurement and monitoring drivers remain the most effective way to tackle the barriers to the uptake of energy efficiency. We have ample evidence that price alone does not ensure non-energy intensive organisations implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures that are available to them."
Providing greater certainty?
Barker promised that the proposals "will provide greater business certainty" because the price of carbon in the scheme will be kept constant in the second year, instead of being set by auctions of allowances.
However, there are still uncertainties – the new proposals have been put out for consultation, and new rules may not be in place for the next financial year. The government is also considering moving the whole scheme from DECC to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which administers the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in the UK.
Some commentators criticised the proposals for leaving doubts about the future of CRC: "Given that the requirements for emissions reporting under the [CRC] scheme run in line with the financial year, DECC will be hard pushed to finalise its new streamlined processes before the next year gets underway in April," said James Murray on Business Green.
"After a year of uncertainty for the CRC, during which coalition ministers have scrapped the revenue recycling element and repeatedly signalled that they want to reform the way it operates, businesses and public sector bodies are now staring down the barrel of at least another 12 months of uncertainty," he added.
But the proposals have been welcomed by others: "Mandatory legislation is vital for a low carbon economy," said Ali Moinuddin of Interxion, co-chair of The Green Grid's European communications committee. "We have been supporters of the CRC scheme since it was first put forward and we welcome the news that reporting is being simplified.
"We believe that all businesses should in some way report on energy efficiency if they are an industrial user of power. We also welcome the news that DECC is considering moving the future administration of the scheme to the Environment Agency to exploit the synergies with the EU Emissions Trading System and the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, so there's effectively a 'one stop shop' for energy efficiency regulation," said Moinuddin.


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Working alongside the Australian High Commission, The Ocean Ambassadors, have been seeking interested parties to invest in bringing commercial grade plastic to oil processing applications to Fiji for a long-term installation.
Plastics are all made from a petro chemical base and therefore reversing the process is not that difficult.
It is in operation in over 80 locations worldwide, and has a processing capability of up to 20 tons a day.
There are pilot projects in works from various universities as well as the UNDP.
We advocate and educate on this technology as a solution to island nations as it provides a real-time solution to effectively processing these "waste materials" locally and providing an end product that has a high demand in all locations.
Though we would prefer to see a world predominately powered with renewable energy alternatives, we find providing a system to ensure plastics cannot enter the ocean is of the utmost importance.
As it is a low-sulfur burning content fuel and recorded as environmentally friendlier than standard diesel, we feel this technology offers us an option for the time being before we phase into plastic alternatives that are bio-based.
Please take the chance to read over our colleagues report on this application:
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HA NOI - The Ha Noi Market Watch team today seized thousands of toys which were illegally imported from China.
The team seized the toys, which included 25,200 water guns and 13,200 plastic nail blisters, when searching a truck that was on its way to Ha Noi.
The driver, named Nguyen Van Xuyen, a resident of the coastal province of Quang Ninh, could not produce legal certifications for the toys. Aware of his violation, Xuyen did not co-operate with authorities and fled from the area, leaving behind the truck and toys.
"All of the toys did not have the conformity regulation stamp (CR) or any legal certification of the products' places of origin," said Doan Duc Hiep, from the Ha Noi Market Watch.
"Through media, we are searching for the owner of the toys and the owner of the truck," a representative of the Market Watch team told Vietnamplus online newspaper.
As regulated, after one year, if the car owner and the goods owner do not come forward, the truck will be seized and the toys will the destroyed.
Since the Mid-Autumn Festival - the children's festival - is approaching next month, authorities are tightening control on those markets expecting to see increasing demand during the holiday.


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With A Hot Tub Purchase Get A Free Ozonator Generator*.
Ozone, sometimes referred to as energetic oxygen, is a powerful oxidizer of contaminants in water. It is made available for hot tubs and spas through the use of ozone generators called ozonators. Ozone is formed when three atoms of oxygen are bound together, instead of the normal two. If you have ever detected a faint, sweet smell in the air after a lightning storm, that was ozone!


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Littman Bros Lighting ships nationally as well as internationally. For international ordering, please contact us directly at firstname.lastname@example.com or call toll-free at 877-237-9098. We offer United Parcel Services (UPS) and United States Postal Services (USPS) as our shipping options.
Shipping and Handling Charges
Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the method of shipping you select, the address that the package is being sent to, and the number of items in your shopping cart combined with the total weight and dimensions of the package used to ship your order.
Delivery Estimates
How quickly you receive your order depends on the current processing time and the shipping method you choose at the time of checkout. For example, if our current processing time is 1 business day and you select the standard shipping option of 2-5 days, you can expect to receive your order in 3-6 days.
For all orders in stock, we anticipate a processing time of 1-2 business days for domestic shipments depending on the time of day the order was placed. This means that your order will leave our warehouse 1-2 business days after it is placed.
How Do I Calculate My Total Delivery Time?
Processing Time + Shipping Time = Total Delivery Time
What if the estimated delivery date has passed and I still don't have my order?
Please note that the estimated delivery dates are estimates only and are not guaranteed. Due to many factors, estimated delivery dates can also change between the time you place the order and receive your shipment confirmation. We do our best to provide accurate estimates and accommodate you with several other resources for tracking your order, such as invoice details and tracking links. Orders that are shipped via a track able method (such as UPS) will have tracking information available when customer's login to their accounts. Please check this information when available and read through the following options:
- If the order status indicates that the package has been shipped or the tracking number provided shows that the package has been delivered, please check with your neighbors or family members. Packages are occasionally left with neighbors, a building manager, or are placed somewhere relatively safe such as your porch, garage, or even behind bushes.
- If the tracking information indicates the package is being returned to us, or if the address is incorrect, it may have been undeliverable. Should you suspect that your package is undeliverable, please contact customer service immediately at 847-895-5155 or email email@example.com, so that we can handle your issue in a timely manner.
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All UPS 2nd Day and Next Day Air packages will require a signature. UPS will make 3 attempts to deliver a package. If no one is present to accept the delivery after 3 attempts, the package will be returned to us.
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Occasionally, packages are returned to us as undeliverable. When this happens, we automatically issue a refund for the merchandise. The customer is responsible to clear the balance of back-and-forth freight charges incurred on returned packages. Please note that all undeliverable or refused packages are subject to a 20% restocking fee. If the freight and restocking fees are not cleared, the account will be blocked from any future activity until all outstanding balances have been cleared.
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When your order leaves our warehouse, you will receive a shipment confirmation email. In this email, we will also include a tracking number. This tracking number can be used to track your order at the UPS, or USPS website.
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In the event that you receive damaged merchandise, please contact us through our contact form and we will gladly assist you. Replacement glass and miscellaneous parts can often ship within a few business days in an effort to correct problems as quickly and efficiently as possible.
We ask that all shipments be inspected upon delivery and that any damage be reported to us immediately. Claims of damage after 10 days may be subject to a restocking fee. We generally will issue a DHL call tag to pick up the damaged merchandise and we will then re-ship you a new fixture as soon as possible. Please note that we either need to charge you for the replacement (which you'll be refunded when we receive your return) or have the damaged goods in hand before we can ship out any replacements. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this causes.
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Due to the large selection we offer, orders are generally delivered within a 2-week time frame from the date of the order. On occasion, stock levels may be low and/or out of stock resulting in the order to be back ordered. We will make every effort to notify you immediately of any delay involving your order, however, there may be occasions where that information is not readily available. Inventory levels are usually displayed on product pages but if you need a shipment delivered quickly or have any questions about stock levels, please call 847-895-5155 and our customer service department will be happy to assist you.
All lead times for products are estimates based on the typical availability from the respective manufacturers. Please note that these are our best estimates and do not constitute any guarantee on the part of littmanbros.com. We will not be held responsible for expedited shipping charges stemming from a manufacturers' error or delay in the production and/or shipping of items that aren't in stock in our warehouse. Please feel free to call us at 847-895-5155 if you're interested in the finding out the specific availability of a particular item.


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What Stove Should I buy?
For many people buying a stove can be a minefield. Do I buy freestanding or insert? Room heater or boiler? What will give me the most heat? What if I just want a stove for aesthetics as my house is so well insulated? There are so many questions to consider before you purchase.
You should pick a stove that is the correct size for your room. Do you need to heat a single room or multiple rooms through your central heating system? A room heating stove or dry stove quite simply replaces your open fire and come with various heat outputs depending on the size of your room. A central heating boiler stove or wet stove can heat radiators throughout your home. This can be combined with your oil heating system. Usually a qualified plumber will zone your home which means they will have the heating turning on or off in certain rooms in your home at different times. You can measure your room to get the number of kWs (heat output) needed to heat it using this calculation:
height (m) x length (m) x width (m) and multiply your answer by 0.606 to get the kW needed.
For a central heating stove you need to calculate the kWs needed to heat the room and count the number of radiators you wish to heat. You will also need to take the fabric of the house and insulation into account. We recommend speaking to us to help you calculate this and you can avail of a free house survey.
High efficiency stoves are regarded as stoves with an efficiency of over 65% which means that 65% of the fuel burned in the stove will be converted to useful heat. A higher efficiency stove represents better value for money. In an open fire up to 70% of the heat goes up the chimney meaning that the efficiency rating of an open fire is roughly 30%, any improvement on this is going to save you money as you will be getting more heat from the fuel you are burning in your stove pushed into your room.
It is so important to look for a high quality stove on your hunt. Always Check to see whether the stove has been manufactured to Irish and European standards. All All Star Stoves are CE approved and tested to the highest of German and European standards.
- CE Mark - this means that they comply with the essential requirements of the European health, safety and environmental protection legislation.
- BER Requirements - current building regulations as set out by the Department of Environment
- What warranty is available with the stove? All our All Star Stoves come with a three year warranty. If there are any issues with your stove, you can contact us and we can send out a service van to assess the problem. Always make sure your installer is HETAS approved.
- Will spare parts always be readily available? Cast iron stoves are likely to last over 15-20 years however they may need some replacement parts. It is therefore advisable to check that you can purchase spare parts through the lifetime of the product. All Star Heating have a fully stocked warehouse of all spare parts for all their range.


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I can't wait to get home to Ireland and be with my Family, it will be so nice to go back and spend some quality time with them and my friends. I feel so at home there and so relaxed. I feel like the best version of me – which is why I'm also working with YooMoo for their 'yootime' campaign. We are encouraging you to be the best version of you! Its about achieving your goals – big or small & enjoying the journey to get there. Not only is this a campaign I feel strongly for but their products are yum & they are literally the most delicious frozen yogurts, which makes it so much more tempting!
As winter has arrived, the nights are coming thick and fast and the days have shortened, out goes the iced coffee and in comes the hot gingerbread Latte's.
It's sometimes so hard to stay motivated and positive during these darker, colder months. So here are some tips that help me and can hopefully help you!
FOOD – Eat delicious, lovely food and you'll feel better straight away. Make sure you have YooMoo lollies and it will remind you of that delightful summer feeling even in the autumn and winter, they have so many flavours that will give you that summer feeling no matter what the weather is. Yoomoo is the perfect treat if you don't want anything too heavy, especially after all that turkey & mince pies you will be eating over the holiday break – tropical is my absolute favorite as it reminds me of sitting in the sunshine in Mykonos!
STAY ACTIVE– you all know I love going to the gym and having a good old shopping spree but any type of activity is a MUST this season. It's so easy to sit and relax and watch Jane The Virgin on Netflix but NO! Keeping active is the best way to help your mindset during these upcoming months.
EVENTS – just think of all the amazing parties and festivals that come with Winter! I LOVE winter wonderland, you have so much fun! So grab your girl friends and get that Friday night sorted.
KEEP STYLISH – just because Summer is over doesn't mean that this is a time to not think about style, winter clothes can be so cute too and it's there is nothing better then an overly warm beautiful coat. Go out there and slay those shops to make you look fabulous all year round.


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Book Trailer III: Music
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Researching the Auto Industry
In researching a short article on the ability of the U. S. auto industry to remake themselves into viable participants in the global industry, I came across hints that some connections may exist between high officials that served in the … Continue reading
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Oracle Fusion Tap is now available in the app store! Fusion Tap allows you access to enterprise data from anywhere. Cloud computing is revolutionizing the workforce and no longer chaining employees to their desks in an office.
With this app, your office is wherever you are!
Natalie Rachelson has more on this app at the official Oracle blog.
If you can't wait to get your hands on the Fusion Tap app, just click here (iTunes link).


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Are young field sport athletes being exposed to multidirectional movement training? With an emphasis usually placed on linear speed & endurance, coaches and trainers often fail or neglect to introduce lateral and cross over movement patterns into their practices.
Field sport athletes are often required to change directions rapidly to keep up with the erratic tempo and pace of an actual game. Invariably, athletes in sports like soccer, lacrosse and field hockey have to aggressively decelerate and then re-accelerate from varying angles.
Introducing proper deceleration and cutting techniques at young ages can significantly improve athletic movement qualities while minimizing the risk of non-contact related injuries.


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That's 500 prints of different sizes I've got lying around in my room doing absolutely nothing other than collecting dust. So I thought what the heck, why not put those prints to good use and share them with as many people as I can?
Yesterday I went around the Auckland CBD sticking the photos up where I originally took them, on the back of each photo is a little message explaining to people that it's totally ok to take the photo home with them.
Links to the 5 I put up yesterday:
- Rainy Alley, Fort Street
- The Pianist, Wynyard Quarter
- Dear Diary, Queen Street
- Musical Chairs, Elliot Street
- Weighed Down, Lorne Street
The photos are inside of cheap frames from The Warehouse. The backs are signed, and each is numbered to show how many of those prints I've made so far.
What I hope will happen is people will see the photos on the walls and share in that memory with me. Some won't enjoy it, others will vandalise it, the vast majority will ignore it - but that's all ok, because this was incredibly fun to do.
I've only put up five so far, but I'll be putting up more over the next coming weeks. If you do see one let me know, maybe take a photo with it and send it in, or if you like it take it home and share the idea.
So what do you think of my little idea to share my photos of Auckland with Aucklanders?


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The need for easy and quick access to a valid and reliable reference in order to know figures and teachings of Ahlulbayt in the national and international level as well as to present a scientific and comprehensive collection in this field with regard to lacking such work with these features, make compiling the encyclopedia as necessary.
1. Documentary and dynamic explanation of Ahlulbayt figures and teachings in line with wise defense of them.
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3. Developing and empowering the teachings of Ahlulbayt.
4. Wiping out the ignorance and superstitions of the Ahlulbayt's knowledge.
5. Explaining the place of Ahlulbayt in sciences.
6. Answering the questions and doubts in the national and international level systematically and scientifically, in the field of conduct and teachings of Ahlulbayt.
7. Recognizing the different aspects of Ahlulbayt's history and conduct.
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1. Considering the intellectual, social, and cultural needs in the international and national levels.
2. Using the scientific literature and avoiding verbal literature.
3. Having commitment to proximity of Islamic communities.
4. Considering the comparative topics when need.
5. Using the scientific capacities of universities and Islamic Seminary.
6. Sticking with innovation in the structure of topics, analyses, compilation, and conclusion.
7. Avoiding raising doubtful and humiliating ideas and perspectives unless in some cases that they are necessary to be raised or criticized.
8. Emphasizing the focus on Ahlulbayt in authoring the papers.
The encyclopedia is compiled with the aim of providing a credit and scientific reference for researchers, the experts of Islamic sciences and humanities and university students, presented in the level of world class. However, all the lovers can use it with regard to their appropriateness to their knowledge.
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In addition, some objectives have been considered such as, providing accurate, ideal and timely notification on encyclopedia activities; ideal review of written activities of the encyclopedia on social media; and creating a scientific environment for authors of entries and other researchers in the field of Ahlulbayt history to have access to the related resources.
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This section comprises five parts that are encyclopedias, Mawsu'a (a collection of works from scholars), lexicons, documents, and others, and its aim is the comprehensive introduction of the works related to Ahlulbayt; it deals with complete, brief, and comparative introduction of the aforementioned items. Meanwhile, three works of "The great Islamic encyclopedia, The Shia encyclopedia and the encyclopedia of Islamic world" have been comparatively examined. That is, the encyclopedia's entries are compared with the published volumes of these works and if some entries have the same title or are similar to the encyclopedia's entries in the works, the introduction and if possible, the full text will be available to the readers. This is done in order to avoid parallelism and it indicates that a large number of the encyclopedia's entries do not exist in these works. In addition to this comparative examination, we will deal with brief and detailed introduction of other works especially those encyclopedias with the titles of Ahlulbayt which are uploaded on the website gradually and they will be presented to the audiences.
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In my youth I was involved in an association in my old hometown Kalmar. Once a month we were a gang that gathered and visited Kalmar prison to play football against the inmates. It was an initiative that the prisoners appreciated, and for us it was a way of turning our ideas about supporting fellow human beings and that everyone was worth a second chance into reality. An ideological belief that not only gave spiritual satisfaction but many bruises and contusions.
This was during the same period that several "dangerous" criminals were detained at Kalmar prison. Among the more renowned was Clark Olofsson. However, he never played any matches, and was moved to Norrköping prison pretty soon. But there were many others who frightened the shit out of us football-crazy teenage boys.
At that time tattoos were nothing teenage girls and standup comedians wore in their sway-back or on their arms, it was something that signaled that the person was dangerous, had surely been at sea and probably murdered and ravaged and been generally naughty. You were a BIT scared when you were standing there, outside the prison gates. But at the same time you were curious, and it was exciting. Would the opposing team hava any murderers on the field today?
One game I especially remember was in August. We played on a Sunday afternoon and it was about 25 degrees hot outside. The guards checked through our bags and clothes, the gates were unlocked and we were led through a corridor. A buzzing sound, a snap and then the door out to the backyard and the football field was opened. Once outside, we gathered our team at one of the goals. A net with large holes, here and there tied together with light blue faded cut strips of plastic. The field consisted of earth-mixed sand, and closer to the prison-building, it turned into concrete. Around the field there was a several meters tall fence with spotlights around it. Outside there was another fence, and outside of that lay the free part of the city in the form of a small park.
The football field was a seven-person pitch – but the dimensions were quite indefinite and probably the size of the field changed depending on the season. This time in the summer, the grass in the edges was browned, which gave the pitch some half meter extra playarea around it.
Some guards came out on the pitch, and in a row behind them came the opposing team. Everything from seventeen-year-old little boys who ended up wrong in life, to sixty-plus who occasionally committed a crime to get food and roof over their head for a few months. People who once ended up outside the community and never managed to get back in again.
Their tactics was that when we had the ball they stood and jumped and shouted "Woooaaaaah!" loud as hell so our team would be scared and give them the ball. Anyone who didn't pass them the ball got a proper kick over their legs or a tackle so they flew off the pitch. When they had the ball themselves, it was full speed ahead and anyone who dared to try to take the ball from them was brutally tackled. At best, it stopped with bruises and some crying, in the worst case with sprained ancles or one or two crooked teeth.
This very time I had told myself that we should score at least ONE goal. So I slide-tackled one of the prisoners – a fifty-years old guy who probably weighed over 100 kilogrammes and had tattoos everywhere, a ring in his ear and a crooked nose. I hit him well, he fell like a stone and I took the ball and ran towards goal. Behind me I heard "thump-thump-thump" – a horde of hunting prisoners who, if they caught up with me, would probably turn me into minced meat. In a panic, I kicked a toe-kick that went in a crooked arch beside their goalkeeper. The moment the horde of prisoners caught up with me and briskly mangled me to the ground, I heard my teammates cheering. It was a goal!
The chubby fifties-man grabbed my hand and pulled me off the ground. He brushed off some gravel, patted me on my back and said, "Fucking good tackle there mate. You should play in KFF ".
"Thank you," I replied, a bit shy but also proud.
After the match, we all got coffee, and each of us got a diploma which guaranteed that we would be safe from burglary if the burglar saw it. At that time there was some kind of guild spirit even among criminals. Anyone who committed crimes against one with such diploma would not expect to be protected by his fellow thieves. I still have that diploma.
As I see it, this is the soul of football. A game that also fulfills a social function. Everything is not business. There is no money in jailbird-football, but we who have played such games have probably had at least as much fun as Ronaldo, Zlatan and all the others. Even though for a much smaller audience. Three prison guards and a dog.


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The Alvin Show [1961-1962]: I was nuts over the chipmunks when I was a kid (excuse the pun!). I listened to their records incessantly and adored this show. It's been ages since I've seen it but I can't believe it wouldn't hold up for adults as well as kids. Unfortunately, the "munks" had a makeover in the eighties and now look "cute" as opposed to "beat", and of course, their music is contemporary, losing much of the silliness of the orchestrations of yesteryear. And Ross Bagdasarian (David Seville) is no longer with us.
Overall grade: 7
The Bugs Bunny Show [1960-1971]: There wasn't a Saturday morning that I missed when this show was on, although I only watched about two-thirds of it because I never liked the Road Runner. How many times can you watch Wile E. Coyote get blown up or fall off a cliff? Z-zzz. But Bugs and his friends were all great, and sometimes you'd luck into seeing one of his infamous opera renditions. One of th-a-da-these days I'm going to have to have a tribute site for Mel Blanc!!
Overall grade: 7
The Bullwinkle Show [1961-1973]: Wossomotta U!! You don't like cartoons? Think again! The Bullwinkle Show (or more popularly known as The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle) breaks all ground for what is already a format without limitations. The brand of humour by the "cast" of Jay Ward's universe is geared far more to adults than to kids, but kids will also be thrilled by all the characters in Moosylvania. The characters/plots of course include Bullwinkle and Rocky, Boris Badenov, Natasha Fatale and "The Fearless Leader" (all from Pottsylvannia) and Captain Peachfuzz – all doing their bit to save or destroy the world. Then there's Dudley Do-Right and Nell, Dudley's Horse, and Snidely Whiplash – straight from the cinematic legends created by The Perils of Pauline and Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald.
Next up is: Fractured Fairy Tales, which gives us a humourously jaundiced view of the beloved tales of our youth (wonderfully narrated by Edward Everett Horton). Also Aesop and Son, our favourite moral tales, skewered just a tad. And last but not least, Sherman and Mr. Peabody: the boy and his genius dog who travel through time.
I kid you not when I say how much even a few minutes of Mr. Peabody and Aesop and Son inspired me to learn about history and myths when I was a kid. I enjoyed Dudley Do-Right the most, having also seen some of the silent Perils of Pauline shorts when I was a tot, and I just loved his horse, who of course was much smarter than Dudley. The narration on all of these cartoons was always humourous too, and there was something about the energy that sprang from the pacing of the dialogue, sometimes to the point where voices overlapped. It made you sit at the edge of your seat. The jokes would slide by so fast sometimes, that you'd find yourself laughing about thirty seconds later, and probably the rest of the day! I remember one joke in particular {see below} that almost made me fall off my chair and spend countless weeks wondering how they got it past the censors, but people were naïve once upon a time.
Finding the full-length versions of this series is very hard since various networks have chopped them up to stuff them in their allotted slots between commercials, but there are a number of the full series sets that are available on video.
Overall grade: 9
The Flintstones [1960-1966]: One of my first traumatic clashes with reality was when I learned that dinosaurs and humans did not roam the planet at the same time. Despite the fact that I knew that The Flintstones was just a cartoon, the imagination that that show inspired in me, in terms of how little prehistoric beasties could be made to do one's household chores, was sadly depleted! The show was brilliantly innovative in its depiction of everyday suburban (!) life several thousand years ago (did cavemen have suburbs?). It's inventiveness never ceased to amaze me. Unfortunately, the main characters were very much like the cast of The Honeymooners, with all their sour moods and doltish ways played for laughs. They just weren't very likable (Fred was okay). But the animation was cool.
Overall grade: 6
The Jetsons [1962-1976]: I'm not sure if it was ever specified in what century this show is supposed to take place. I will now have another traumatic clash with reality if it was supposed to depict the early 21st century! This show was great because of all the innovative concepts it had about life in the future. Machines and gadgets brought instant results, though I don't recall them ever coming up with anything as audacious as the internet! The family part of this show was a little easier to accept than The Flintstones, since the show also picked fun at square families with teens.
Overall grade: 7
Mister Magoo [1964-1965]: I don't really remember much about this show except that I know I enjoyed it. The fact that I'm somewhat disabled without my glasses makes Magoo a soul mate, so I'd like to watch some of those old toons again.
Overall grade: 6
The Pink Panther [1969]: I always enjoyed the ultra-cool ways of the Pink Panther, which is not to be confused with the Peter Sellers movies (although one of the segments of the "Panther" series was an animated version of Inspector Clouseau). The score by Henry Mancini was neat too. The Pink Panther cartoons themselves often ran before movies in the seventies and early eighties. I sort of miss those days.
Overall grade: 6
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? [1969-1972]: My love for dogs and mysteries made me tune in to this a few times, and Scooby-Doo was an adorable doggie with an adorable voice (he didn't talk, just made funny dog sounds), but animated people, especially teens, are a real turn-off for me. The show didn't really have anything else going for it.
Overall grade: 2
There was an interesting trend of cartons that featured animal superheroes, although I unfortunately don't remember them very well.


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For years Majorca has been the favourite destination for European holidaymakers, and has helped Spain to be the holiday country it is today. But with the Euro strong against the pound, British tourists have been swapping Majorca for Turkey.
Guildford, Surrey -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/22/2008 -- For years Majorca has been the jewel in the crown of Spanish tourism - successfully attracting Europeans, especially from Germany and the UK, but also further afield in recent years as Americans, Canadians, Russians and Australians have discovered for themselves that a holiday in Majorca isn't just plenty of sunshine and good beaches.
Majorca is an island that is as private or public as a tourist wants it to be, and as cosmpolitan as Magaluf or as quiet and pristine as Deia.
Late and all night parties, budget hotels and cheap flights are all on the same island as some of the best hotels in the world such as La Residencia in Deia, and on the same island that has the all night drinking as cycle trails, mountains and traditional Spanish countryside that makes Majorca special for so many tourists - it has one of the highest numbers of returning holidaymakers among the popular holiday destinations in Europe.
But it is economic circumstances rather than the appeal of the island that could see Majorca holidays be relegated from the top spot for European vacations, and see Turkey emerge as the new favourite this year.
A combination of a weak pound for British tourists visiting for Majorca holidays where the Euro is used, making a trip some ten per cent more expensive than for the same time last year, and a looming recession for the UK economy has caused both holiday makers and tour operators to look at alternatives outside the Eurozone to offer value for money family holidays this year.
And it's not just Turkey that has benefitted from the Euro's high value as British tourists look elsewhere this year - Florida has seen an upsurge while the pound was buying two dollars, and Egypt too has proved popular.
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Majorca was one of the first ever holiday destinations in the world to actively market itself, and has successfully been attracting holidaymakers for over a hundred years now, so if it does slip from the number one position it won't be down to lack of experience or committment from the island's tourist authorities.
And low cost airlines from around Europe have enabled Majorca holidays to be more accessible today than ever before, allowing three day as well week and two week holidays to be taken more than once a year for those who rate Majorca as their first choice of holiday destination.
The property market on the island has benefitted too from cheap flights to Majorca according to Majorca travel guide http://www.yourmajorca.net - with low prices and a choice of departure times from regional airports, owning a villa or apartment allows rental income, but also for the owners to enjoy their property on several occasions throughout the year.
There's a diversity about Majorca that enables the island to attract high numbers of holidaymakers while at the same time drawing the upmarket tourist and celebrities who can find the peace and quiet they want in wonderful surroundings at the same time that others are enjoying a package holiday deal from one of the major tour operators along with tens of thousands of others in the towns and resorts.
Majorca has hundreds of hotel options to choose from, but probably the best for service, standards and luxury is the La Residencia, which is often quoted in the national newspapers in Europe as one of the best hotels in Majorca. Located in Deia, home village to many celebrities, the hotel offers the best of Majorca, close to both the mountains and the Mediterranean.
It's probably not a question of if Majorca will return as a favourite holidays destination for British, German and other European tourists who make up the vast majority of the island's visitors, but a question of when - and if the Euro slips in strength in the coming months the British could be booking for a holiday in Majorca for 2009.
The Majorca hotels association and tourist board will be watching the currency with more interest than usual!
For Majorca holiday details and the Majorca weather visit http://www.yourmajorca.net/weather


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