text: Churpremiere of 'The Book of Life' 11:30 AM My very first #Churpremiere on 14th October 2014! Imagine I just got back from a work trip from Kuantan around 7.30pm, tidy myself up then rush to TGV, One Utama, to watch this? :D I managed to arrive at TGV in time before they packed up too! Talked about doing the 007 mission or Running Man's mission. Why I MUST watch this? Because I find the #TheBookOfLifeMY trailer enticing with its humour and the characters' artistic representation. Watch it below: I love Maria for being the type of lady I want to be, independent from man. Love how she says, 'Men.' :P Plus she knows fencing! And in this movie, she is the mastermind of trouble making. The two boys? They are head over heels for her. Poor boys... xD Two gods, La Muerta and Xibalba make a wager of which boy will marry Maria. La Muerta/Manolo while Xibalba/Joaquin. Manolo grows up loving his guitar but following his father's wish to be a matador. Joaquin becomes a hero, unbeatable but with the help of a secret badge. Maria? She was sent off to learn to be a respectable lady. On the day of Manolo's first matador show to prove himself a proud Sanchez, Maria also came back, as well as Joaquin. However, Manolo finds it wrong to finish the bull by killing it. His principle didn't go well with the crowd, except Maria who clapped for him. The song that came after that? Played by Manolo from his heart? Aihhh... How can I not like guys with guitars and if they sing so well.. Gosh, I swooned. Maria's father had a party with an intention to ask Maria to force Joaquin to stay in their town. From this part, Maria showed that she does not have the traditional mindset which men usually have about their ladies. She was furious with Joaquin for implying that all a lady does is cook and clean in the house. Only after Maria left the table did Joaquin realized that. Meanwhile Manolo had not been invited to the party due to the shame from the matador show. His friends of musicians tried to cheer him up by suggesting to sing to Maria. They provided the humour needed to liven up the movie. After their horrible yet amusing attempts, Manolo sings his music. Ahhhh... Remembering it makes me wish that there is a Manolo somewhere. While he was singing for Maria, Joaquin happened to see them and getting scared that he may lose Maria, he immediately proposed to her. Maria was stuck between the love of two men. But by this moment, it was obvious that she preferred Manolo. Her father, instead, insisted on Joaquin who will save them from Chakal, the evil bandit. Maria returned to her room, angry and upset that she had to make a choice. Manolo asked her to meet him outside the town before dawn. I love the choice of music for this; Can't help falling in love. Wise men say only fools rush in, But I can't help falling in love with you... *my singing is horrible, trust me on that one. :P The part where Manolo nearly got bitten by the snake? Gosh, I gasped at that part. I thought the snake would bite him dead for sure. But no! Maria came to the rescue. She saved him! She pushed Manolo away and got bitten instead. Damn sneaky that part when my prediction didn't happen. Hahaha. Good one, script writer. *Claps Then Xibalba comes and makes the offer that Manolo just can't refuse; be dead to be with the one he loves. That part had me fuming. Like what logic, she dies and you go jump into a cliff. However, after Manolo is dead, he entered the Place of the Remembered, where it is always happy and full of festivities. Here, he asked for help to find Maria, who he assumed had died. But in La Muerta's place was Xibalba instead. The wager was won by him because Manolo decided to die, making Maria choose Joaquin due to her father's pressure. Yes, Maria was alive, thanks to the secret badge on Joaquin. Later on, the badge is actually called the Badge of Everlasting Life. Basically, Immortal Badge. It also turned out that Chakal wants it. Then the rush begins for Manolo to find a way to go back to the living. He rushed to La Muerta's new place with the help of his dead mother and grandfather. They met the Candle Man and the Book of Life. Suddenly the chapter of Manolo's life is not written in the book and Manolo is writing his own story. They met La Muerta and told her of Xibalba's cheat. Xibalba refused to admit his cheat and Manolo had to wager a new bet. Xibalba took the offer and created an arena for a matador show so that Manolo will lose to his own weakness. He had to defeat so many bulls. Just when all hopes seemed lost and Manolo had to choose between the sword or a guitar, he did the unthinkable. He started singing to the bull, asking for forgiveness. Honestly, I found it amusing; singing to a bull. But it was also touching to ask for forgiveness from a bull. Manolo won the wager and returned to the living just in time to help defeat Chakal who is invading the town. Joaquin had lost the badge and turned into a coward. However, when Maria was grabbed by Chakal, both friends helped to save her. The fight was almost over when suddenly Chakal shouted that he will blow up the whole town with dynamites on his body. Manolo rushed in and made Chakal stuck with him under a huge bell from the church. Maria thought Manolo had blown up under the bell with Chakal. However, when the bell was lifted up, Manolo appeared unharmed. Joaquin had quickly threw the Badge of Everlasting Life to Manolo and it had stuck on Manolo's chest. Joaquin agreed that he will also stop living under a shadow, the shadow of his dead father who was the greatest hero in the kingdom. At the end, Maria chose Manolo. Joaquin had tons of other admirers. La Muerta and Xibalba? They are in love with each other again. Oh how the story started? A group of kids from a school had come for a museum trip. A pretty lady offered to show them around and she brought them to a hidden place. She is the one telling the story of Maria, Manolo and Joaquin. At the end of the story and trip, it was revealed that she is actually La Muerta. My rating: 3/5 Honestly, the movie is fast-paced with not a really good story line as everything felt being pushed forward. Especially when I started writing this review, I felt that the movie is short with not much detail in it. Maria comes back, Joaquin proposes, Manolo dies, Maria chooses to marry Joaquin, evil bandits come, Manolo lives, bandit wants to blow up town, Manolo self sacrifice (again?), Joaquin actually saves Manolo, bandit loses, Maria marries Manolo. Oh yeah, the above practically sums it all up and I am so bad at recollections. Hahaha. What compensates for the story line is the art in the movie. The characters are nicely done, detailed and colourful. The choice of music is also good. Therefore, my score is 3/5; nice but just isn't there to make people want to watch it again except if they love the art and detailing. Bye! Share This Story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pin this Post Tags: ChurpChurp, Churpremiere, Leisure, Movie review Newer Post Older Post You Might Also Like 0 reads Thanks for leaving your comment!


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Eli Roth's 'Death Wish' Remake Casts Lead Villain
Posted on Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 by Jacob Hall
Eli Roth's Death Wish remake has cast Beau Knapp as the film's lead villain… which is a sentence that actually speaks volumes about the kind of movie the new Death Wish will be. After all, Michael Winner's original didn't have a a lead villain, a choice that, by design, makes it one of the more disturbing revenge movies ever made. Let's talk about this.
But first, let's plow through the new stuff. Deadline reported the news of Knapp joining the project, describing his character as the "main adversary" to Paul Kersey, who will be played by Bruce Willis. The set-up of the new film is identical to the 1974 film: Kersey is an ordinary family man whose family is assaulted in their home by a gang of criminals. In the original, his wife is killed and his daughter hospitalized. Traumatized by the event, Kersey buys himself a gun and hits the streets of New York, seeking justice and violent satisfaction.
You may not know Knapp's name, but you've probably seen him in something by now. He had a memorable role as a lead henchman in this year's fantastic The Nice Guys, but his other credits include Super 8, The Gift, Southpaw, and The Signal. He'll also be seen later this year in Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. He's keeping busy! And his youth (he was born in 1989) will contrast nicely with the older and generally more craggy Bruce Willis.
But let's dwell for a moment on what it means when you give Death Wish a lead villain of any kind. Michael Winner's film is a nasty piece of work, a genuinely unsettling and dirty and loathsome movie that is frequently off-putting and will make any 2016 viewer feel unclean just by laying their eyes on it. In that film, Paul Kersey (played by Charles Bronson) never finds the men who assaulted his family and he never actively seeks them out. He simply buys a pistol, wanders into the bad neighborhoods, and opens fire whenever someone makes a move against him. He's not seeking personal revenge as much as he wants to take his anger out on the world in general. And it's no accident that this wealthy white guy is shooting up poor neighborhood inhabited mostly by people of color (all of whom are presented as disgusting stereotypes). It's very much a horror movie, especially when viewed in the context of this year.
Death Wish is an artifact of an earlier time and it's an ugly time at the movies crafted by lunatics. This is also why it's so damn fascinating and why it's a movie I've seen several times and love talking about. It's sequels actually double down on this ugliness – Death Wish 3 may be the meanest, nastiest, most world-hating action movie every made.
And while I would expect to see a director as deranged as Eli Roth make a Death Wish movie in this vein, it's hard to imagine a studio backing a project like that and it's even harder to imagine someone like Bruce Willis signing on to star in it. The mere fact that the remake has a lead villain, someone for Kersey to hunt down and confront in the climax, means that we're probably getting a standard vigilante revenge film. And considering the skin-crawling nature of the original, that may be for the best.
Death Wish also stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Elisabeth Shue, Dean Norris, and Mike Epps and will open in 2017.

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Olympus discusses 'Auto Pixel Mapping'!
Mike Tomkins
(Friday, August 17, 2001 - 18:38 EDT)
Firmware update will be offered to American E-10 owners to add functionality already present in the C-4040Z...
A common complaint amongst digital camera owners of all brands, particularly as their cameras get older, is that of pixels that are always on or off ('stuck' or 'dead'). The general trend is that, as camera resolutions get higher, the problem becomes more likely to manifest itself. Simply put, this is because you have more pixels at a higher density; more pixels means more chance of seeing one fail. Note that the 'hot' pixels you see on long exposures are unrelated - these are a factor of exposure time and temperature, and perform normally on most exposures. These 'dark current noise' pixels occur on basically all digital cameras to some degree, and are often reported as stuck pixels when they're not...
Owners of Olympus' Camedia E-10, the first 4 megapixel digital camera to be announced, have discussed this much on the net recently. A casual browsing of digital camera-related newsgroups and forums around the Internet might seem to suggest the camera suffers more than others from dead or stuck pixels, but this is probably not a fair assumption. The disparity could well in part be due to the fact that people only tend to speak out when they have problems. Certainly, the E10 is higher resolution than most cameras in the marketplace, and has been around for far longer than the 4 and 5 megapixel digicams that are now beginning to appear in numbers. That head start and higher number of pixels than most other cameras has probably had the effect of making the camera seem more problematic than it is.
Either way, we first heard a few days ago that Olympus Europe was releasing new firmware that promised to correct these problems for the E-10, by 'mapping out' problematic pixels so that they wouldn't affect the final picture. Pixel mapping is a process which is usually done with all new digital cameras at the factory, so they are essentially 'perfect' out of the box - even though the realities of life mean that the image sensors the cameras contain often do suffer a few problematic pixels from day one. Olympus' Camedia C-4040Zoom already includes an 'Automatic Pixel Mapping' algorithm in the firmware out-of-the-box, and it seems that this capability has been added to the latest firmware for the Camedia E-10 as well.
We spoke with Olympus America Inc. on the subject, and they've provided us with an excellent and informative document on the matter, describing the problems (and red herrings) in detail, and explaining how the new firmware corrects them. The company also told us that the firmware update for the E-10 will be available to US customers, regardless of whether they've seen problems yet or not. The company will remap dead or stuck pixels in its digital cameras free of charge as a warranty service, something not all manufacturers are willing to do... Olympus will also update the Camedia E-10's firmware for customers who've yet to see a problem, charging only a shipping and handling fee of $19.95.
Olympus' statement on pixel failure and Automatic Pixel Mapping is as follows:
Olympus C-4040 Zoom, APM and an E-10 Upgrade.
With today's higher end cameras, 3 megapixel and higher, there is some discussion about pixel issues. These include dead pixels, stuck pixels and hot pixels as well as noise. For most users this is not a problem and the condition will go unnoticed in their prints or on screen viewing. Digital cameras from all manufacturers can develop these CCD/CMOS errors over time, but very few will exhibit dead or stuck pixels when new. Also all CCD and CMOS sensors suffer from these conditions from the lowest to the highest pixel counts. To counter this Olympus puts all their digital cameras through several quality checks and maps the sensors before shipping and then re-checks for quality including pixel issues before shipping to their dealers. As a result we have a very low occurrence of the dead, or stuck pixel phenomena, well below 0.1%.
What are "Stuck Pixels", "Dead Pixels", "Hot Pixels" and "Noise"? How do you deal with these issues, and what additional solutions does Olympus offer?
Dead Pixels: a pixel that reads zero or is always off on all exposures. This state produces a black pixel in the final image.
Stuck Pixels: a pixel that always reads high or is always on to maximum on all exposures. This produces a white pixel in the final image.
Hot Pixel: a pixel that reads high on longer exposures, and can produce white, red (orange) or green (yellow green) pixels in longer exposures. The longer the exposure the more visible the hot pixels.
Noise: the state with fixed pattern and random patterns created as the CCD heats up, in extended use or longer exposures. If you have a long enough exposure you can find hot pixels and noise in any digital photo. Along with heat, higher equivalent ISO's result in increased noise in the digital photographs.
A common misrepresentation of dead and stuck pixels is to set the camera to a low ISO (such as ISO 100), and put the lens cap on the camera or cover the lens, resulting in a long exposure. When you look at the image you will see misrepresented pixels, some red or greenish in color, some white. This is a normal state and should not be confused with dead or stuck pixels. It is noise, and the red or greenish coloration is called Christmas tree artifacting in slang terms. The color is caused by the RGB and CMY colored filters of the CCD.
"Noise Reduction" technology found in the C-4040 Zoom will reduce this effect. A truly dead pixel is dead at all times and would not show up in this scenario, since it is black. To test for a dead pixel or stuck pixel, simply shoot a white and black card in normal light. If the pixel is dead it will show as black against the white, and if it is stuck it will show as white against the black.
To fix dead or stuck pixels the standard procedure is to send the camera in and have the CCD re-mapped by the factory service center. Some manufacturers will do this during the warranty time as a warranty service, others are charging for the service. Olympus America has chosen to re-map the CCDs with dead or stuck pixels as warranty service
. Over time all CCDs will produce stuck and dead pixels, meaning increased down time or retouching of the photographs. This is true of all CCD/CMOS cameras. To combat this the C-4040 Zoom includes a new algorithm to counter this phenomena, "Automatic Pixel Mapping" (APM). APM was developed to keep the camera operational over an extended period of time reducing the need to send the camera in for service by Olympus. APM is simple to use - all you have to do is go to the camera menu when the C-4040 Zoom is first turned on, and set the menu to pixel mapping, then go to start, and hit the OK button. The CCD re-mapping begins, taking about 10 seconds to complete. The APM only needs to be done about once a year. This functionality should bring years of easy extra use from the C-4040 Zoom. This feature cannot be added to previous C series cameras.
For the E-10, APM can be added as an upgrade when the camera is sent into the Olympus Service Center. The upgrade requires a physical re-mapping of the CCD and new firmware to be installed. After this upgrade, when the batteries are removed and replaced with new batteries the E-10 will automatically start the APM and re-map the CCD. This function takes 20 seconds or longer on the E-10. The E-10 will re-map the CCD each time the batteries are changed, when the pixel-mapping feature is turned on. For best results and longest life the B30-LBS grip system is recommended.
If a customer wants to have this function added and the camera has no problems (which will be the case with most E-10s), Olympus will do the re-mapping, checking the camera and add the new firmware for pixel mapping, charging only shipping and handling for this service. ($19.95 US
) Olympus will offer this additional function by the factory service center, but the E-10 must be sent in for this service. The addition of the APM function can only be done on [FCC labeled] Olympus America distributed E-10's. Olympus does not repair or service gray market cameras.
Olympus Warranty is Limited to the area of intended distribution, which is for North and South America, and FCC approved units, and is one year in length form Olympus America Inc.
Shipping cost only, if additional repairs are required or requested the charge may vary, an estimate will be sent before any additional service is performed.
Source: Olympus America Inc.
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Faith Flows from the Newman Catholic Student Center
Story and photos by LIZ QUIRIN
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The hub, the core, the heartbeat of a campus community: Some words just can't capture fully what students describe as the Newman Catholic Student Center at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
Newman creates and supports a Catholic community on campus, and it provides, for some, a lifeline to young adults who are away from home and searching for a place and people to anchor them during what can be a tumultuous time in a young person's life.
However, Newman and its staff don't sit inside a building just on the edge of the campus waiting for students to show up. The staff provides liturgy opportunities, service projects, retreats, discussion and prayer groups and ways for students to delve deeper into their faith life, strengthening and expanding it through the college experience.
Students can drop in, participate in group discussions, find a quiet corner to study, stop by and talk to Father Nicholas Junker, sacramental minister at Newman, meet with director, Tim Taylor, or step into the chapel for quiet prayer.
While many students belong to or drop in at the Newman Center, a small group of 10 students form the core of the Student Ministry Team that includes three basic pillars of ministry: spirituality, outreach and faith formation and social justice.
Jen Kramper, a campus ministry intern and a student from 2008-2012, said the core group "comes up with a vision for the future with students establishing goals."
Some Newman Center students have started small groups in their dorms, especially on West Campus where they pray the rosary, conduct Bible study and now have five — four undergraduate and one graduate —small groups that meet.
Men can meet at the Newman Center on Tuesdays at 6 a.m. to pray the rosary. Once a month everyone is invited to participate in the morning rosary.
The women gather for Women's Wednesdays at 7 p.m. to share "a sweet treat" and discuss an article.
Thursdays many students gather for "Food for Thought" to share a meal and conversation.
Taylor, Newman director for almost seven years, said: "One of the big challenges is that young people today really need to believe in what they are doing; they are not the type to be content going through the motions. They are looking for things to be excited about and passionate about."
One student put Taylor's thoughts into words. "We're passionate about our faith and want to show others and encourage them," Andy Foy of Elkhart, Ind., said.
Students attended Catholic training camp to learn about establishing small groups for the Bible study in the dorms.
Junior Christian Peterson from Antioch, Ill., said he began going to the Newman Center for Mass, and his roommate, Craig Morris a sophomore from Bloomington, Ill., said he went to Newman for the same reason. And, they always offered students food and fellowship after Mass.
"I wanted to be able to come and be with people who believe the same way I do," Peterson said.
Both young men helped "restart" the Knights of Columbus council — the Brothers of Southern Council — in Carbondale that now has about 60 members.
Involved in social justice and faith formation, Peterson said Newman Center students gathered and made valentine cards for nursing home residents. After they delivered the cards, they stayed to visit and play Bingo.
Several of the students said their faith has been strengthened through the Newman Center, and a few said their parents' faith has grown through conversations with their children.
"I was just trying to learn more about my faith," Javier Hernandez of Elgin, Ill., said. "I didn't have a strong connection to my faith, and I came to Mass here."
He stayed for the food and fellowship as do others and now participates on the core team.
Claire Dawson of Versailles, Ky., said, "I used to have a really strong faith community at home, so Newman was a perfect fit for me."
The spiritual life team is planning to host Stations of the Cross around the campus lake during Holy Week. They said it will include a candlelight procession.
Taylour Arkfeld, a junior from Gaylord, Mich., has been involved in many activities during her time at SIU. "While at Newman, I have been involved with retreats, adoration, Women's Wednesdays and the Student Ministry Team," she said.
These activities have helped Arkfeld grow in her faith, and Newman has become her "home away from home. As a freshman, I came here knowing no one. Newman enabled me not only to go to Mass but also to make close friends. Without Newman I would not have had the same appreciation for my faith, and my college experience would not be the same."
Kailey Zalucha, a sophomore from Heyworth, Ill., wonders "What hasn't Newman done for me that impacted my life? I can't pinpoint an event, but just a combination of everything Newman has to offer has changed my life for the better."
Zalucha said she is "a small group leader for a group of undergraduate students on West Campus and I have absolutely loved being a part of that because not only am I helping others grow in their faith, but I am also helping myself grow closer to God and helping to evangelize SIU.
"Without Newman and the people here I would not be where I am today in my faith at all. If you would have told me two years ago that I would be on a student ministry team, leading a small group and pretty much spending all of my free time in the Church, I wouldn't have believed it, but thankfully that's where I am today.
"A Newman Center is needed on a college campus because as much as students may say they don't need Church and God in their lives, they do. Most students deal with the stress of school, being away from home for the first time, trying to find themselves, and without the rock of the Church and God, many can become lost," Zalucha said.
Maggie McGowan a junior from Macomb, Ill., has been involved at Newman since her freshman year, "participating in Student Ministry Team, singing in the student choir, leading a small group," and living in student housing provided by the Newman Center, called the Gray House.
"Newman has become my second home — no matter how busy I get in my academic life (which can get pretty crazy, let me tell you), I always make sure to find time for my Newman family. In the three short years that I have been at Newman, I have grown exponentially in my faith and in my love for Christ and the Church.
"When I first came to college, I was unsure about Church teachings and a bit skeptical of religion, but the Newman Center opened my eyes to the wonders that God can work through a truly welcoming community. Seeing so many people who are so in love with the Lord is nothing short of inspiring. Now, by the grace of God, I hope to go into ministry, something I never would have dreamed possible when I was a freshman.
"I thank God every day that the Newman Center gives me the opportunity to pursue the life that He calls me to live. So many wonderful people make Newman what it is," McGowan said.
Taylor will begin a lecture series on Theology of the Body Feb. 22 (Romantic Love and Lust) and continuing March 21 (Marriage and Communion), April 4th (The Gift of Celibacy), and April 18th (Sexuality, Meaning and Purpose).
The Newman Catholic Student Center received $76,800 from the 2015 diocesan Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal. Please support the 2016 appeal and give what you can.
Combat Veteran Finds Peace, Support at Newman
When Ben Cascarano, 28, transferred to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, he didn't know what to expect, but he certainly didn't know he would grow in his faith, embrace a community that he hadn't realized he needed and forge lifelong friendships, even after he graduated and returned home to Lisle, Ill.
But that's what happened when he began attending Mass at the Newman Catholic Student Center, and little by little, he expanded his participation for the next almost three years.
Maybe Cascarano isn't a southern Illinois man, but his relationship with people at Newman gave him a new lease on faith while he was there which continues as he finds his niche at home once more.
In thinking about contributing to an appeal that supports the Newman Center with people from many places outside the Diocese of Belleville, he said: A community becomes a kind of parent, and the people of Carbondale who support students in many ways at the Newman Center can help "raise them," in a way, and make a lasting impact on their lives, wherever they go.
Before he graduated, Cascarano wrote this about his experience of Newman: "I was a confused combat veteran that was struggling with a lot of problems pertaining to PTSD and was still struggling to adjust to life as a civilian after my short stint in the Army. I attended Mass at the Newman Center regularly, but otherwise I lived like more or less of a recluse; I didn't bother talking to many parishioners — all I wanted to do was go to Mass and then go home to mind my own business.
"Early in 2014, following a particularly bad bout of depression, I felt compelled to break out of my solitary shell and attempt to seek some sort of companionship.
"Gradually, I became much closer to the staff, who were seemingly always there and more than willing to help a student with virtually anything needed.
"I also began to accumulate friends among the student population who attended events and hung out together outside of the Newman Center. Before I knew it, I was volunteering my time and efforts for Newman events with my new-found friends.
"The Newman Center became the center of my life and bound me closer not only to great people but also to Christ as well.
"It anchored me when I was adrift in a sea of confusion and sorrow and provided me with a chance to grow (both intellectually and spiritually).
"It essentially helped me heal old wounds that stayed with me for years after my time in Afghanistan, and even laid to rest some of my guilt about the things I'd done over there" (because he saw more combat than he thought he would).
"Because of the Newman Center, my faith has grown exponentially and helped me to incorporate Catholicism as a way of life rather than just a thing to do for an hour on Sundays.
"Wherever I go from here on out, I will always remember the role that this place had in shaping me as an individual; indeed, I owe my very life to this church and its staff," he said.
Now, Cascarano is looking for a job, and looking forward to what God has in store for him.
"I just want to be happy and keep my faith strong."
The Newman Catholic Student Center received $76,800 from the 2015 diocesan Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal. Please support the 2016 appeal, and give what you can.
CUP Reaches Out to Those in Need
When catastrophic events interrupt people's lives that were just making it, everything changes. A chasm opens, and stretching a budget from week to week and month to month becomes impossible.
Some of the people who have lived through one catastrophe or another know they can turn to Catholic Urban Programs —CUP — in the Diocese of Belleville for help.
While CUP, one of two diocesan outreach agencies, primarily services Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair Counties, they also provide assistance in other areas of southern Illinois that are not served by Daystar Community Program, the other diocesan outreach agency which serves counties in the southernmost part of the state.
CUP staffers, like Venessa Marion, speak daily with people who have come to a place in their lives where they see nothing but trouble and need someone to listen to their stories and help them find hope.
Marion talked to a woman from Randolph County who had been referred to CUP when things went terribly wrong for her and her family.
They were "making it" when her husband, the primary breadwinner for his wife and six children, suffered a complicated break in his leg. He couldn't work, and the family needed help to make it through this period in their lives.
The family was receiving food stamps, but "they got behind on their utilities," Marion said, adding that CUP has adopted a policy of asking clients to pay 20 percent of bills to increase accountability for the funds they receive.
The family needed money to make a good-faith payment to the utility company, and then a federally funded agency would help with the rest that was owed.
"We gave them $75.00," Marion said, "and they were so grateful."
While it doesn't seem like a great deal of money, without it they wouldn't qualify for the other program.
Marion remembers another woman many years ago was helped with home repairs and utility bills.
Later, she recovered, and now "she comes in periodically and drops off money," maybe not a lot but it's what she can afford, Marion said.
Another man who also wanted to make a donation to CUP after he was helped, brought in $10-$20 a month, including the day he died.
"When people get back on their feet, they want to help the next person," she said, "and the 'thank yous' and the appreciation makes this job worthwhile. We meet people at times when they may not be so lovely because they're in desperate situations, but we have to meet them where they are."
Executive director of CUP, Gerry Hasenstab, said the agency is trying to stretch its dollars further every month because Illinois has no budget.
The state owes Holy Angels Shelter and CUP thousands of dollars for various programs, but Hasenstab doesn't know if a budget is ever approved whether the funds will be reinstated or reduced.
"We're living on reserves at the Shelter," he said.
Now, with budget constraints and other programs reducing assistance or closing down entirely, CUP is trying to meet more needs than ever before.
CUP works with other agencies, including the FBI that has called for help with crime victims.
Hasenstab said CUP also looks to the future when the agency might be able to "restart a volunteer program we once had for seniors. We were making home visits and checking in on folks."
Yet funding is always a challenge, Hasenstab said.
Not dwelling on the negative, Hasenstab said, "while joy is sometimes hard to find, just knowing what we do, through all our departments and programs, we really do change lives."
And families are not assisted in isolation. Because of the various programs within CUP, "we can help families in a number of ways: Children are enrolled in Griffin Center after-school and summer programs and emergency shelter is provided at Holy Angels. The Family Law Office might help in another way; if they need food, they come here," he said, "and we can stabilize them so they can move forward."
"How can a child study with no lights or no heat? he asked. "If we can stabilize their lives we're not just putting a Band-Aid on it."
CUP's vision statement describes the agency in southern Illinois "where hope prevails, justice reigns and people are transformed."
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There is a big debate out there on the importance or lack of importance of breakfast. We have always been big breakfast eaters. Over the last few years, we have been a lot more mindful of the type of breakfast we're eating. Healthy proteins, high-quality carbs, fruit and vegetables have become a staple. Here are our favorite breakfasts right now!
Egg White Oatmeal
Oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfasts! Depending how you make it (and top it!), it can be very filling and healthy. Last year, I came across a recipe for egg white oatmeal. What!!!?? Crazy! But it's really delicious and an excellent source of protein. I love the Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats - they add a nutty texture. Cook your oatmeal as usual on the stove top. Whether you make your oatmeal with milk or water is a personal preference. I use Almond Milk. When the oatmeal is coming together as you are continuously stirring and almost cooked thoroughly, add in your egg whites that have been beaten with a fork. I use the egg whites from 2 jumbo eggs. So, anywhere from 2-4 egg whites. Stir and fluff with a fork for a minute or so as it continues to cook. I enjoy my oatmeal topped with a little brown sugar. Fruit, honey, or really anything your heart desires is great on top!
I love my Ninja blender. It's one of my top 10 favorite kitchen gadgets!! It's perfect for smoothies. All the ingredients get thrown in and blend easily. It also comes with a smaller blender that I use for grinding my oats for the protein pancakes or making homemade peanut butter or any small jobs.
Energizing Smoothie
1/2 c coconut water, 2 bananas sliced & frozen, 1 c diced pineapple, 1 c diced mango, 2 c baby spinach
Coconut water is great to use in smoothies because it is low in calories, super hydrating and high in potassium. Sometimes I don't have coconut water on hand, so I'll use almond milk or orange juice. And of course, any fruits can be substituted in. I would keep the frozen banana, they really add a creaminess to the smoothie. What's so wonderful about smoothies is that there are millions of options. There are recipes all over the internet or just combine your favorite fruits or whatever you have in your fridge. Spinach, or kale, is a great way to add extra vitamins and minerals to your smoothie, and you can't even taste it!!
This seed blend is a fabulous addition to oatmeal, protein pancakes, yogurt, smoothies, cereals and more. They are high in omega 3, protein and fiber. The seed blend contains raw hemp seeds, raw flax seeds, raw chia seeds, raw pumpkin seeds and a spice blend. I really am digging the Coconut Goji blend right now. I usually add 1-2 T to my breakfast.
Most grocery stores carry these.
Protein Pancakes
3/4 c ground oats, 4 egg whites, 1-2 T milk, 1/4 t cinnamon, 1/2 t vanilla, 1-2 T omega 3 power blend
You might have to adjust the ingredients slightly to get the thinness or thickness you prefer. I top mine with a little bit of pure maple syrup, but you could eat them plain, with all natural peanut butter, or an all fruit jam.


text: The Gani Chai Campus of Life in San Diego offers residents the unique opportunity to live on the campus of the Chabad Hebrew Academy in San Diego. The residential master plan includes 8 separate residential buildings and a 18,000 SF educational community center. In total, the development will consist of 270 units in one, two and three-bedroom configurations. The building layouts take advantage of the vistas offered by the naturally sloping site as well as the temperate climate. The building's contemporary design plays to the style of adjacent educational buildings.


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In the past 2 years focus has been drawn to his own directorial work and interests.
John is currently studying for an MA at the National Film and Television School, specialising in Directing/Producing Science & Natural History, with a strong interest in conservation and environmental activism.
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SugarSync is the best way to backup, access, sync, and share all your files and folders including documents, photos, videos, and music — from any computer or mobile device.
Created by SugarSync
SugarSync is a real mixed bag. On one hand the service as a whole has some really intuitive features that would probably make it my #1 choice for an online backup solution. However, on the other hand, the way its client app (ab)uses and (mis)manages network bandwidth, drive access and CPU usage is so poor that it ranks amongst one of the biggest resources hogs of recent times. To put it in terms, SugarSync is often so poorly responsive bog down a system as badly (if not worse!) than, for example, running Firefox with 3-4 dozen extensions and 50-100 tabs open or, say, Photoshop loaded up with heavy duty extensions and a dozen huge ultra-high res projects open at once.
The last straw (for me) was the fact that it CONSTANTLY is syncing. After two weeks of usage it still hadn't fully upload the ~4 GB of files I had hand-picked as my backup essentials. Even files that hadn't been modified since I began using SugarSync keep appearing in the upload queue as if they had changed and needed to be synced with the online backup. The impact was significant enough that I noticed a big slow down in web browsing (page load times, etc.) and, upon closer inspection, my ratios on private torrent trackers were plummeting because SugarSync's endless and rampant syncing was crowding out my bittorrent client no matter how I tweaked the upload bandwidth throttling.
It's a shame because after trying a variety of online backup solutions -- including DropBox, Mozy, SpiderOak, Wuala and SkyDrive -- I found that SugarSync was the all around best in terms of features. The overall service is just implemented poorly though. If the syncing/bandwidth issues were resolves, I'd definitely give SugarSync another shot.
Cost too much, frequently slow speeds. Crashes with software. Not okay for me.
I think thats the best win8 app, from cloud services.
I think that is useless a single browser like Dropbox, now SugarSync enables interactivity with the win8 app
and now you can check the file direct from cloud, use it, modify it, and save it direct to cloud, without the need of the classic sugarsync service installed on your win8. Just Perfect
Again one awesome innovation from SugarSync.
Sorry for my bad english!
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i don't believe the other guy, so i tell you the truth, with this link
we get 500mb each.
and yes I like sugarsync 2.0!
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Every single time I look at SugarSync... either on Mac or Windows it's "downloading" or "Uploading" although I wouldn't know what. Always need to restart the application for it to stop acting stupid.
I had a trial with this software, and when I realized it didn't have all the features I wanted, I decided to unsync all my folders. Bad idea. SugarSync deleted all my files locally too. So yea, cannot really recommend this to anyone.
Sugarsync client for windows is awful !
This soft cause my system (Windows 7 SP1) BSOD (blue screen of death) when I exit the program or reboot my system !
After 5 month using Sugarsync for personnal and professionnal use :
Easy to set up. Just install and forget it ! All job is done while you're working on files or folder.
Easy share (read only or collaborate !) and easy backup ! (it saved lots of hours 3 times with file version system).
With the referral program you can earn 500 Mo for the free plan and more for paid plans...
Android, Mac, iOS, Win7... access my data everywhere... so cloud, so magic !
My preferred with Spideroak :-)
It has problems with file update and refreshing and can cause system reboots with BSOD-like screen blink on closing.
Stupid bird.
In difference to SpiderOak or DropBox, SugarSync can only Online-Folder-Sync, no LAN-Sync
I use virtual machines (VDMK, VHD) stored on quick USB3.0-connected SSD-harddisks.
If this SSD-disk is connected with my home-PC I want to synchronize certain folders about LAN-sync.
If this SSD-disk is not connected with my home-PC, I want to synchronize certain folders about internet.
With SpiderOak I can do a triangle-sync for folders: online-folderhome-pc-folderSSD-folder. Automatically the quickest accessable folder will be synced. With SugarSync at presence this is not possible, because you only can do online-folder-syncs.
I suggest to implement LAN-sync as a new and very useful feature for next SugarSync-versions.
With DropBox you theoretically can do LAN-syncs, but this function is not transparent enough to be sure, that it really works.
Switched from paid Dropbox to paid SugarSync, and I'm not looking back :)
SugarSync appears to be going thru some issues check thier forum as they have had an ongoing issues of SS connecting and disconnecting that effected me and many others for most the month of December. They also have started a fee based live support feature that cost as much or more then a years subscription for the actual service. I was a big fan of SS untill it went whacky recently. If they can get some stability back I think they have the best product, what I like best is the ability to deside what folders sync to which compters this allows me to keep my private files off my work machine. From what I understand DropBox can't do this. I suspect the Magic Briefcase feature in SS is essentially similar to Dropbox in that that feature syncs across all machines and while that is great for some folders it is not good for ALL folders. Not sure what I am going to do, but currently just NOT happy with SS. I wish DropBox could control folder access by machine instead of the all or nothing approach
I have been using SugarSync for over a year and recently renewed my annual subscription for a second year. I was very happy with it until about two weeks ago (early December 2009) when my files stopped syncing. I was recommending to my friends. When it works it is a great application and worth the price of an annul subscription. However, until they get their recent technical problems under control, it's not worth anything. I have had to fall back to Windows Live Sync for a few critical folders. SugarSync will not upload files from some of my folders and is making incomplete syncs. Unfortunately, technical support has been very slow and has not solve the problem preventing my files from syncing. I wonder if they have taken on new customers too quickly and don't have the infrastructure to provide the service under the heavier load.
I was a die hard DropBox user before. But that only lasted until I tried the paid version of SugarSync. Lots of neat features that a DropBox user only could dream about. Everyone should give this piece of software a go. I cannot live without SugarSync nowadays.


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You might think that Spain has always been a popular destination for property investors, but has Brexit meant that the Brits are now choosing to stay at home?
Sun, sea and sangria is a popular combination for the British and for years we have flocked to the Spanish shores not only for holidays, but also for property.
Whether it is a holiday home, a complete relocation or simply an investment, many homes in Spain have been snapped up by the British.
However, since the decision to leave the European Union was made, many markets have been in a state of limbo as they wait to find out what the effects will be. It would be easy to think that Spain would have felt the force of that too, but it seems that the opposite is true...
Spanish property sales
The Spanish property market is actually seeing positive activity at the moment, despite Brexit. Prime property sales in the country have grown year-on-year by 27%, and the number of British buyers is growing.
The most popular areas have proved to be the traditional second home destinations of Marbella, Ibiza and the Costa Brava. Figures show that as many as 87% of sales in these areas were made by foreign investors, which is 24% more than the start of last year. The majority of those buyers originated from the UK, France and Scandinavia.
The properties that are being sold vary in size and value, with price tags over €1.5 million not sitting in estate agents' windows for long.
The typical holiday destinations have obviously been the most popular areas for property, but sales in the capital were up by 20%, and Valencia sales grew by 10%. Barcelona saw a dip in sales as a result of the political turmoil in Catalonia but this is now showing signs of turning around with locals continuing to buy, positive price rise forecasts and rentals increasing by 17%.
The British buyer
Unsurprisingly, British buyers were responsible for 33% of the sales of Marbella property. They also made up 27% of sales in Stiges, 25% on the Costa Brava and 13% in Ibiza.
This is not only due to the British love of the Spanish lifestyle, but also because they see an opportunity to move money into European assets before the deal with the EU is done.
Uncertainty about what that deal may hold has meant that many feel moving now will be easier before extra restrictions are imposed.
The Spanish housing market grew by almost 8% in the first five months of 2018, continuing a five-year period of real estate recovery.
While many people believe it's best to be cautious with investments before Brexit is completed, however, it seems that investors from Britain feel it best to make sure they hold assets in Europe now, rather than try to deal with the red tape and penalties that might be imposed in another year.
*For more information on Spanish property investment, please contact Hopwood House.


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The charges imposed by the Dubbo City Council (DCC) from 20 March 2013 were interim measures approved by the DCC until 30 June 2013 due to it being an amendment to the DCC's Financial Year 2013 fees and charges. The DCC now intends to extend these charges to Rex passengers for the full Financial Year 2014 from 1 July 2013. The DCC's proposed Operational Plan and Revenue Policy for Financial Year 2014 has been placed on public exhibition until 5pm 31 May 2013 and can be viewed on the DCC website at:
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We urge all of you who believe that the DCC's decision is not acceptable to lodge your submission before the 31 May 2013 public exhibition deadline. The community should submerge the DCC with hundreds of submissions to let them know how deeply unpopular their decision is and remind them that they are elected to do the bidding of the community and not to pursue their personal and political agenda. Otherwise they are not worthy to be the people's representative.
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We are a local family run dismantling yard located in Smeaton Grange NSW.
Established in 2001 by Tony and Tonya Nicastri (Tony, oldest son of the late Frank Nicastri). Tony worked for and then managed the original "Frank's Auto Parts" Wrecking yard in Goulburn for over twenty years and now continues to offer the same high quality service that "Frank's" started all those years ago.
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Soho isn't promising territory for Mexican street chow, but Calexico aims to change that. This cart operation, launched in July by three brothers from Southern California, offers border Mexican–tacos, burritos, and quesadillas with flavors described as "equal parts Mexican taqueria and American barbecue pit."
Hounds are buying it. Chipotle pork–slow-cooked meat in smoky sauce–is heavenly in tacos ($3) or burritos ($7), with a shot of extra flavor from pickled onions and tomatillo sauce, says livetotravel. Also recommended: chicken tacos, carne asada (marinated skirt steak), and grilled corn (with cotija cheese, chile powder and lime). "Super fresh and flavorful," declares NateV, "some of the best Cal-Mex in New York City–and to be honest, better than most of what you get on the Left Coast." The carne asada is a signature dish, which you can buy by the pound to cook at home; order ahead by phone or e-mail (firstname.lastname@example.com). Calexico is open weekdays from 11 a.m. till 3 or 4 p.m.–or whenever they run out of food.
In the East Village, a street stand called Snack Dragon has won a following among night owls with tacos made from unusually fresh ingredients–not south-of-the-border authentic, but more Southwestern style. Fish tacos ($4) are superb, says ningerma–grilled sole, delicious red cabbage-chipotle slaw, lime, and cilantro on a blue corn tortilla. Other taco fillings include chicken in salsa verde, quinoa, and tasty carne asada–all come with cheese, homemade salsa, cilantro, sour cream, and great black beans with an alluring floral undertone.
Snack Dragon, opened last year by a painter and onetime bartender, surfaced in its current location this summer after a few months' hiatus (it originally occupied a shack around the corner, outside a deli-grocery on Avenue B). It gets going after 6 p.m. and stays open extra-late, till around 4 a.m., on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Over the years, The Flaming Lips have come to represent a lot of things to a lot of people, from curious alt rock oddities to psychedelic-inspired chamber pop superheroes. But of the many feathers that rightfully fit in the Lips musical cap, "cover band" is a curious one. For a band that prides itself on reaching further beyond the realm of sanity than anyone, doing a cover record just seems, I dont know, kind of beneath them.
And yet that's the territory Wayne Coyne and friends seem content to mine as of late; although to their credit, theyve raised the bar for covers considerably. The bands 2010 track-by-track cover of Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon proved that a cover album could, with time, effort, and a dash of madness, be more than a half-hearted retreat into laziness. The key is picking your spots.
On Playing Hide and Seek with the Ghosts of Dawn, the Lips again wisely choose their source material, this time taking on King Crimsons 1969 prog-rock masterstroke In The Court of The Crimson King. The band only contributes one proper track itself, while like-minded musical weirdos Linear Downfall, Spaceface, New Fumes, and Stardeath and White Dwarfs (featuring the services of Waynes nephew, Dennis Coyne) do most of the heavy lifting. But while most of the music is contracted out, Hide and Seek still smacks of the Lips tweaked brand of psych rock grandiosity from start to finish. Its loud and out of its mind in stretches, steeped in quaint orchestral beauty in others, and smothered in other-worldly weirdness throughout. In other words, the band does an admirable job of bringing a hallowed classic rock chestnut into its own orbit.
Linear Downfall kick things off with 21st Century Schizoid Man, which expands upon King Crimsons acid-washed stoner anthem by pushing it to new heights of overblown space rock weirdness. And yet it doesnt feel like the band is making a mess of the original, just extrapolating and building upon its best moments. Hide and Seek takes a similar approach to the rest of the Crimson King, from the highly orchestrated opus "Epitaph" to Spaceface's groove-laden take on "MoonChild".
As they did on Dark Side, the bands, working collectively under the auspices Heady Fwends, understand they're working off of a broad palette with Crimson King. But rather than buckle at the thought of messing with one of rock music's great sacred cows, the bands– with both liberation and a sense of respect– push the line and re-imagine the record for 2012 while still tapping into the spirit of the 1969 classic. In the end, the record 's high-minded prog rock is perfect fodder for the Lips' epic, overtly theatrical brand of indie pop. Even though 43 years have passed since the original's release, the songs on Hide and Seek do a serviceable job of bridging the gap.
Word has it that Coyne and his Heady Fwends have eyes for tackling other musical dark horses down the road, with titles such as Can's Tago Mago and The Who's Tommy being thrown out as their next cover project. Bold choices to be sure, but if Hide and Seek and Dark Side before it prove anything, it's that the Lips are most in their element doing the unthinkable and venturing where most other bands wouldn't dare tread. Maybe the world doesn't need another take on Crimson King, as it's more or less fully realized as is. But that doesn't mean there's not fun to be had in watching one of rock music's grand court jesters take a far-reaching stab at it.
Essential Tracks: " MoonChild", "21st Century Schizoid Man"


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K-Way cagoules were invented by Leon-Claude Duhamel in 1965 in an effort to keep Parisian
commuters dry. K-Way are the premier name in lightweight, waterproof jackets.
For everything from Glastonbury, to trying to stay dry at appalling lower-league football grounds they're the original and best option. K-Way's latest coat incarnation is 100% waterproof has got an eye-catching, colourful zip and folds away into a pac- away side pocket. Handy, that.
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CCNA Security FAQ: Building a Secure Network Using Security Controls
Q1. Put the following steps in the Cisco Secure Network Life Cycle in the right order:
A. Acquisition and Development
B. Disposition
C. Operations and Maintenance
D. Initiation
E. Implementation
Q2. Which of the following are elements of the Separation of Duties (SoD) principle of Operations Security? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Individuals rotate security-related duties so that no one person is permanently responsible for a sensitive function.
B. Continuous retraining of personnel.
C. Includes two-man and dual operator controls.
D. Ensures that no one person can compromise the whole system.
E. Operators maintain an arms-length relationship with security controls.
Q3. Which of the following is not considered a type of testing technique? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Network scanning
B. War driving
C. Penetration testing
D. Log analysis
E. Password cracking
F. None of the above.
Q4. Fill in the blanks in the following definition with a letter corresponding to the correct technology from the list below.
_________ probe a network for vulnerabilities and can even simulate an attack, whereas _______ monitor a network for signs of probes and attacks.
A. Firewalls
B. Syslog servers
C. Sensors
D. Scanners
E. Monitoring and reporting systems
Q5. In the context of the Initiation Phase of the Cisco System Development Cycle for Secure Networks, we have seen that the Initiation Phase is used to categorize risks. Which of the following are considered disruption categories? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Catastrophe
B. Act of God
C. Man-made calamity
D. Nondisaster
E. Disaster
Q6. True or false: Warm sites are redundant sites without real-time copies of data and software. The disaster recovery team needs to pay a physical site visit to restore data to the site for it to become fully operational.
Q7. Match the following words with their definitions:
- Policies: __
- Standards: __
- Guidelines: __
- Procedures: __
A. Contain detailed steps to accomplish certain tasks.
B. Define the measuring stick against which the efficacy of security controls is judged, resulting in the consistent, uniform application of specific technologies. Usually mandatory.
C. Used to ensure adherence to more general security policies. Usually not mandatory.
D. Specify overall statements of direction, management position on security issues, organization goals in the context of security, definitions of roles, and so on.
Q8. Choose the one answer that correctly fills in the blanks. There are two categories of
risk analysis, __________________ and _____________________.
A. Mathematical, statistical
B. Predictive, scenario-based
C. Qualitative, quantitative
D. Idiomatic, stochastic
E. General, specific
Q9. A company is having a difficult time with compromises that have resulted with several internal systems being compromised with viruses, worms, trojans, and corrupt data. Although the company has a reasonable disaster recovery plan in place and regular backups are being made, they can't understand why this is necessary in the first place; the only traffic they are allowing inbound through their old reliable firewall product is HTTP to a server in the DMZ. This is an example of the ________ of the perimeter.
A. Evolution
B. Strengthening
C. Devolution
D. Blurring
E. Targeting
Q10. Match the following Cisco devices with the type of threat control they provide. (Hint:
Some devices provide more than one type of threat control.)
- Cisco Security Agent for Desktops ____
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Tucked away down a quiet soi in bustling Sukhumvit, entering Haoma is like entering Chef Deepanker Khosla's very own intimate home and garden. Chef DK shifted his career 360, from cooking for a large hotel chain to this small and very personal project. Everything in Haoma's kitchen is hyper locally-sourced, seasonal and foremost sustainable. On top of 31 varieties of edible greens on-site, partnerships with local organic farms ensure the best ingredients delivered. Ultimately Chef DK aims to run the world's first zero-waste restaurant.
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If you are travelling through Missouri, you need to visit Lambert's Cafe, where they are well-known for throwing rolls at customers.
Unfortunately, a customer claims she sustained injuries when a roll was thrown at her.
Lambert's Cafe is well known as the "Home of Throwed Rolls," and even has the website www.throwedrolls.com, where servers throw dinner rolls across the room to guests.
A customer, Troy Tucker, claims she was injured when one of the rolls was thrown at her. Fox 4 writes: "The suit was filed Tuesday by a woman named Troy Tucker who claims she 'sustained a lacerated cornea with a vitreous detachment and all head, neck, eyes, and vision were severely damaged, after being hit by a dinner roll during a visit in September of 2014."
Lambert's Cafe, the Home of the Throwed Roll:
Tucker is seeking at least $25,000 to cover her medical bills and legal fees. The restaurant's "carelessness and negligence," as the lawsuit alleges, has already caused expenses totaling $10,000.
The lawsuit claims that the restaurant should've known about the dangers involved in their signature practice.
Watch short video on woman suing restaurant for throwing rolls at her:
KFVS 12 writes: "Lambert's general manager, Jerry Johnson, said servers never intend to hurt anyone when they throw those rolls. Johnson also said this isn't the first time someone has sought money after getting hit by an errant roll.
"He did say that in some of those cases, the restaurant's insurance paid for medical expenses."
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Do you know you have 408 hours of holiday break to look forward to? What will you possibly do with all of that time? Travel, eat, sleep, watch movies, wrap and unwrap gifts, cuddle with your pets, sing songs, binge-watch YouTube videos and hone your gaming skills? How about adding reading to that "to do" list? Over the holiday break, Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Webb are challenging Durham Wildcats to read at least 20 minutes each day. Twenty minutes a day will total 340 mins or only 5.6 hours of your 408 hours of hustle and bustle. Grab a magazine, a newspaper, a comic book, a novel, or a nonfiction book, a recipe, pretty much anything with words, and celebrate the JOY of READING this season.
The challenge starts Friday, December 20th at 4:15 pm and ends Sunday, January 5th at 11:59pm.
Students who complete the challenge will be celebrated with a special treat upon return to school in January.
Log your books in Biblionasium (via Cobb Digital Library on a computer or the MackinVIA APP on a tablet or phone).
Note: Biblionasium logins are the same as school computer logins.
Here are step-by-step directions if you need additional help logging in: BIBLIONASIUM LOGGING IN.
If for some reason, you can't get logged in, handwritten reading logs will be accepted Monday, January 6th.
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Rhode Island employers now have a free new benefit they can offer their employees to help them get a grip on their education loans
The non-profit Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA) announced today at its College Planning Center in the Warwick Mall that it will be offering a new online tool to help graduates and parents of college students conquer their student debt. The Student Loan Repayment Solutions tool, offered for free to employers by the non-profit Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, will allow employers to provide a free benefit to their employers which can help them organize, manage, and analyze their education debt, as well as get personalized counseling on how to pay off their college debt.
"Student Loan Repayment Solutions is a valuable tool for families to manage the complexities and expense of their student loans," said General Treasurer Seth Magaziner. "I commend the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority for creating new partnerships and products to help meet the financial challenge our students face."
"The Rhode Island Student Loan Authority is one of the best success stories in the state," said Representative Naughton. "Now they are offering yet another tool for graduates still paying off student loan debt. Between loan forgiveness programs and debt refinancing, as well as a host of other options, the counseling offered through the Student Loan Repayment Solutions will not only help them manage their debt, but will be a benefit to employees and employers alike. This partnership will help a lot of struggling people."
Nationally employers are realizing that the number one concern that many employees have are their education loans. "Not only do millennials carry debt, but they struggle with it. A majority report having too much debt, difficulty in making payments, and worries about it… Moreover, even several years after college, the percentage of those worried about repaying student loans remains high," stated Annamaria Lusardi in the Wall Street Journal on Oct 5, 2015.
The student loan crisis has exploded over the past decade:
- There is currently $1.2 Trillion nationally in college debt
- Grads have an average of $35,169 in federal student loans which is the second-highest in the nation
- There were over $127 million in federal parent (PLUS) loans taken out in RI in 2015/16
RISLA's online Student Loan Repayment Solutions counseling tool will help borrowers understand how to best deal with their education loans for their individual circumstances. For example the majority of the loans that a student borrows are federal loans and there are as many as eight different repayment plans to choose from.
"For ten years RISLA has been providing in person financial literacy seminars for high school and college students and we recognized that there was a need to make student loan repayment counseling an online resource that was scalable, convenient and confidential for employees." Said William Bianchi, Financial Literacy Manager at RISLA. "I believe this is the first state based program in the country addressing this issue through employers."
RISLA's free tool and one-on-one counseling will help empower employees to get a grip on their education loans by:
- Helping employees gather and organize their student loan information
- Counseling employees on payoff strategies, refinancing, consolidation and income-driven repayment plans
- Educating employees about loan forgiveness programs they may qualify for
- Determine best course of action for achieving their goals
- Reducing payments, cutting finance charges, simplifying life, decreasing interest rates, etc.
The problem of college debt isn't limited to just students and grads. All too frequently, parents are also burdened with high interest rate education loans they have taken out for their children. It is not unusual for parents to have multiple federal PLUS loans with interest rates of 7.9 or 8.5%.
Several companies have already recognized the value that this can provide and have enthusiastically agreed to make it available to their employees.
"The Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA) is a tremendous resource for us and our clients, many of whom are overwhelmed by their student and parent loans. RISLA has helped a number of our clients refinance their student and parents loans, saving them thousands of dollars in interest. Charlie Kelley and his staff provide thoughtful and proactive solutions for our clients as they navigate through the maze of college funding choices." Donna Caccia, CPA and Partner – Cayer Caccia CPAs
"Recent graduates and current and future students entering the accounting field are required to obtain 150 college credits, as well as successfully pass all four sections of the CPA exam, to receive their CPA designation. Today, many students meet this requirement by continuing on with their graduate studies, which often results in increased student loan debt. RISLA already provides seminars to help employees to better understand their student loan repayment options, and now the addition of this new online tool will be a very helpful resource that we can make available to all of our employees, especially our newest professional staff." Steven Loffredo, Human Resources Director – KLR
"Improving access to higher education, particularly by making it more affordable, is critical in keeping pace with improvements in technology and increased competition in the global workforce. Those efforts will take time, but RISLA isn't waiting around for a massive overhaul, it's addressing the symptoms head on, right now. As soon as I learned about the Student Loan Repayment Solutions tool that RISLA built, I was immediately able to see its value. I believe it will be able to help a lot of people ease the burden of student debt, and I'm eager to share it with our team at MojoTech." - Jacob Brier, Operations Director at MojoTech.


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I've created a couple of custom ringtones for WP8 and configured them to be used.
So far, no problems.
However, these custom ringtones are much quieter than those that came with the phone.
I used MP3 Audio Editor to create these custom ringtones, and this allows me to double, treble, etc., the volume of the output MP3. When I do this and play the track on Windows I can clearly tell that the volume is increasing. But when played on the phone the volume doesn't appear to change and is constantly too low.
I've also ensured that I delete the previous version of the custom ringtone and re-started Settings > Ringtones just to be sure that it's playing the new version.
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Appreciating that the current network cabling infrastructure and phone system didn't meet the needs of the business, CSCM's Communications Department re-designed the network cabling, so there were enough allotted network points for each user's working area, with additional points added for future devices. To minimise disruption, the majority of the work was conducted over weekends.
The old cabling was replaced with new structured cabling and a multicore fibre link connected the main office with the workshop area, which had been connected by a single cable. Using fibre to connect the cabinets not only added redundancy, it also ensured quicker transfer of data.
Having replaced all the old cabling, we now had the option to recommend an IP phone system to reside on the new structured network.
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Property Location When you stay at The Godley Hotel in Lake Tekapo, you'll be on a lake and minutes from Mount John Observatory and Church of the Good Shepherd. This ski hotel is within close proximity of Sheepdog Statue and Tekapo Springs. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms. Relax and take in lake views from the privacy of your room. Conveniences include direct-dial phones and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request irons/ironing boards. Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Spend the day on the slopes, or enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness facility. Additional features include tour/ticket assistance and a video library. Dining Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of The Godley Hotel. At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a library. Event facilities at this hotel consist of small meeting rooms and banquet facilities. Free parking is available onsite.
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You are invited along to join us for a great night, as celebrate Christmas together!
From 6pm to 7:45pm, there are free family activities, including jumping castles, an animal farm, face-painting, competitions and more. There is also a free sausage sizzle, hot drinks and other goodies available.
From 8pm, our carols program starts, so make sure you bring along a blanket or some chairs and secure a good spot on the oval. Sing along with our music team to our favourite carols, and enjoy some special performances for our kids and youth, as well as special guests from our community.
It is an all-weather event, as we will move inside if it is raining. Bring along a gold coin to get a candle and a program. Invite along your family and friends, and we look forward to seeing you there!
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The three children killed along with their mother, Lashanda Armstrong, when she drove into the Hudson River earlier this month were laid to rest on Monday, but not peacefully. Their father Jean Pierre provided the funeral home with an exclusive invite-list barring members of the mother's family. "This side of the family matters too," a cousin of the deceased yelled. "It's not fair! You know it's wrong!" Lashanda argued with Jean Pierre about the order of protection she had filed against him, as well as his sleeping around, leading her family to blame the deaths on Jean Pierre. "He's carrying on so [much] in there, screaming and hollering. The guilt is filling him up," the relative said on her way out. "Treat the mother right! Don't abuse! Pay child support! You're supposed to take care of people when they're alive!" 11-month Lainaina, 2-year-old Lance and 5-year-old Landen all drowned, while a fourth child, Lashaun, 10, climbed to safety. [NYDN, NYP]
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Manvin Mayell is an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on white collar investigations and litigations, as well as commercial litigations and arbitrations and major product liability cases. He has represented pharmaceutical companies in investigations and litigations regarding government claims that marketing and contracting practices violate the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute, and has used those experiences to counsel clients regarding broad compliance issues. He has also represented government contractors in investigations and litigations under state and federal False Claims Acts. In addition, Mr. Mayell has represented financial services clients in internal investigations of alleged accounting fraud. Prior to joining the firm, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York.
Mr. Mayell has served as lead trial counsel in a series of arbitration hearings for Philip Morris against state governments regarding disputes under the Master Settlement Agreement. He has also represented domestic and foreign corporations in a variety of litigations, including the nationally coordinated defense of leading pharmaceutical companies facing hundreds of product liability suits, as well as antitrust and breach of contract litigations. He is an experienced trial lawyer, having tried numerous cases to verdict and has handled a variety of appeals. Mr. Mayell is a co-author of the Deskbook on Internal Investigations, Corporate Compliance and White Collar Issues (Practising Law Institute 2016), focusing on issues under the federal False Claims Act.
Mr. Mayell was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1991 to 1999, where he headed the environmental and tax and bankruptcy units of that office's Civil Division. During his tenure, he tried a number of cases and handled a wide range of civil litigation matters, including federal False Claims Act investigations and litigations, a civil RICO action against a corrupt labor union, ERISA litigation and employment and civil rights cases. In 1996, Mr. Mayell received the Director's Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney.
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Thank you for that… what you say indicates to me that you are making progress (whatever that might be).
Don't fret about playing a role… every human does… right now I am playing the role of teacher, but I never believe that role. Playing is infinitely more fun than believing.
Love ya, Jed.
Jed stated many times he believes none of what he is saying. That is correct.
He believes none of it, because none of it is true.
None of it is true, because Enlightenment itself is a non existent story, a fable.
No spiritual teacher will say this directly. It will destroy the current setup, the forums, the Navs, the business, the livelihood. The role of the teacher is essential to all those.
A question arises: what is being taught?


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Hotel Rum Budapest is a super stylish boutique set in a historical building in the city centre. Rooms and common spaces have been designed by Budapest-based designers and architects (like Bara Studio, Position Collective, Zsuzsa Kertész), blending the authentic and contemporary.
Individually designed rooms (15-30m2) come with air-conditioning, queen or king-sized beds, high-quality cotton sheets, and walk-in rainforest showers. Other room facilities include a safe, a minibar, a flat-screen satellite TV, a telephone, an electric kettle, hairdryer and original RUM bath products. Superior rooms also feature a seating area and a coffee machine.
A welcome drink awaits you upon arrival. The Urban Tiger Restaurant and Bar brings you the flavors of Southeast Asia (10% discount for guests). In season, enjoy signature cocktails and incomparable views from the rooftop TOP RUM bar.
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The DNA: Hotel Rum owners George and Szonja Lefkovics are passionate travellers. Their experiences and impressions from around the world led them to create a truly unique boutique hotel with designs by Hungarian artists only. Their first hotel adds to their empire of restaurants in Budapest, and also to a restaurant opened recently in Los Angeles.


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The third day at Losail has finally given one of the most highly-anticipated stars of the 2019 season his smile back. Jorge Lorenzo rounded out today's test with a time that placed him sixth overall, less than half a second from frontrunner Maverick Vinales.
A result that had seemed out of reach for the Majorcan after the first two days of testing but he was eventually able to set a 1'54.653, despite his less than ideal physical condition. The only thing to leave a mark on his day was a crash at the end of the session, in a very fast point of the track, though fortunately the rider was unhurt. Unique among riders, Lorenzo also raised the possibility of asking for a race time change for safety reasons
In any case, listening to his words, it seems clear that the positive performance far outweighs the only negative episode of an otherwise perfect day.
"Today is my third day as a Honda rider - begins a smiling Jorge - I wasn't physically fit at Jerez and Valencia and I didn't go to Sepang. So we didn't have chance to fully prepare for this test and the first race. But on this last day here, we've taken a big step forward and this means that once I'm back in top shape and can push harder, we might be able to improve other details and that will make us even stronger. I leave here satisfied, and can't wait to race".
Do you think this clears up any doubts about the potential of the Lorenzo-Honda pairing?
"As I said on day one, we hand't yet started work on the bikes seeing and so it's normal that the bike has improved as it has once we got to work. Weìve improved a little across all areas, making small but effective changes which have allowed us to improve in terms of our competitiveness and be closer to the fastest guys. I'm really pleased, as this shows we have the potential and that, if we work hard, we can do really well. I hope I'm able to soon express all this potential, because I know it will allow us to run at the front".
Only one negative, a crash that could have ruined his good mood.
"It was a little bit of a downer after such a positive day. I crashed at quite a fast point of the track, the bike flew towards the wall around the run-off area. I was almost upright, I used up a life line there. I crashed on the left side and tried to protect my left hand. It looks like it worked, as I was lucky and haven't sustained any additional injuries".
A crash with strange dynamics, what happened?
"I crashed because after a certain time here, the temperature suddenly drops and there is a lot of humidity. Several riders crashed during that period, and I think I need to have a serious chat with Carmelo Ezpeleta, as he is the person who decides, asking him to start the race an hour earlier. It would be better in terms of the riders' safety and well-being. I hope it can be changed, even just by half an hour or an hour.If we're unlucky and there is a lot of humidity on the day, it could be dangerous".
It'll soon be lights out at Qatar. With respect to your 2017 debut with Ducati and then your first race in 2018, how do you feel now? Do you feel faster than you were back then?
"I'f I compare with the season start with Ducati in 2017 and 2018, I have to say that I didn't feel so competitive back then. I feel the bike better now, I can be quite fast after a few laps and I better understand the bike's behaviour when the tyres begin to wear".
So you think you can make a better start to the championship.
"Sure, but in those races I was feeling better physically-speaking. But I'll feel a little better for the race than I do now of course and think that I can be back to 100% by race three. Now I can't wait to get back in shape and brake harder. I also missed the Sepang test which would have been important. If I have to see the glass half full, then I hope this is my last injury of the season, and that I can take on the year calmly".
Who will win come Sunday? here's what Jorge Lorenzo thinks.
"Knowing that this is definitely not a Honda track, and that Vinales has been quick, I might have him as favourite. But races are races. You have to start, complete many laps and consider the weather. I think many riders will be close, but right now Vinales has a small advantage. Then again, anything can happen".