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A Christmas Garland/P.C., X, 36
Then it's collar 'im tight,
In the name o' the Lawd!
'Ustle 'im, shake 'im till 'e's sick!
Wot, 'e would, would 'e? Well,
Then yer've got ter give 'im 'Ell,
An' it's trunch, trunch, truncheon does the trick!
Police Station Ditties
I had spent Christmas Eve at the Club listening to a grand pow-wow between certain of the choicer sons of Adam. Then Slushby had cut in. Slushby is one who writes to newspapers and is theirs obediently "Humanitarian." When Slushby cuts in, men remember they have to be up early next morning.
Sharp round a corner on the way home, I collided with something firmer than the regulation pillar-box. I righted myself after the recoil and saw some stars that were very pretty indeed. Then I perceived the nature of the obstruction.
"Evening, Judlip," I said sweetly, when I had collected my hat from the gutter. "Have I broken the law, Judlip? If so, I'll go quiet."
"Time yer was in bed," grunted X, 36. "Yer Ma'll be lookin' out for yer."
This from the friend of my bosom! It hurt. Many were the night-beats I had been privileged to walk with Judlip, imbibing curious lore that made glad the civilian heart of me. Seven whole 8x5 inch note-books had I pitmanised to the brim with Judlip. And now to be repulsed as one of the uninitiated! It hurt horrid.
There is a thing called Dignity. Small boys sometimes stand on it. Then they have to be kicked. Then they get down, weeping. I don't stand on Dignity.
"What's wrong, Judlip?" I asked, more sweetly than ever. "Drawn a blank to-night?"
"Yuss. Drawn a blank blank blank. 'Avent 'ad so much as a kick at a lorst dorg. Christmas Even ain't wot it was." I felt for my note-book. "Lawd! I remembers the time when the drunks and disorderlies down this street was as thick as flies on a fly-paper. One just picked 'em orf with one's finger and thumb. A bloomin' battew that's wot it wos."
"The night's yet young, Judlip," I insinuated, with a jerk of my thumb at the flaring windows of the "Rat and Blood Hound." At that moment the saloon-door swung open, emitting a man and woman who walked with linked arms and exceeding care.
Judlip eyed them longingly as they tacked up the street. Then he sighed. Now, when Judlip sighs the sound is like unto that which issues from the vent of a Crosby boiler when the cog-gauges are at 260° F.
"Come, Judlip!" I said. "Possess your soul in patience. You'll soon find someone to make an example of. Meanwhile"—I threw back my head and smacked my lips—"the usual, Judlip?"
In another minute I emerged through the swing-door, bearing a furtive glass of that same "usual," and nipped down the mews where my friend was wont to await these little tokens of esteem.
"To the Majesty of the Law, Judlip!"
When he had honoured the toast, I scooted back with the glass, leaving him wiping the beads off his beard-bristles. He was in his philosophic mood when I rejoined him at the corner.
"Wot am I?" he said, as we paced along. "A bloomin' cypher. Wot's the sarjint? 'E's got the Inspector over 'im. Over above the Inspector there's the Sooprintendent. Over above 'im's the old red-tape-masticatin' Yard. Over above that there's the 'Ome Sec. Wot's 'e? A cypher, like me. Why?" Judlip looked up at the stars. "Over above 'im's We Dunno Wot. Somethin' wot issues its horders an' regulations an' divisional injunctions, inscrootable like, but p'remptory; an' we 'as ter see as 'ow they're carried out, not arskin' no questions, but each man goin' about 'is dooty.'"
"' 'Is dooty,'" said I, looking up from my note-book. "Yes, I've got that."
"Life ain't a bean-feast. It's a 'arsh reality. An' them as makes it a bean-feast 'as got to be 'arshly dealt with accordin'. That's wot the Force is put 'ere for from Above. Not as 'ow we ain't fallible. We makes our mistakes. An' when we makes 'em we sticks to 'em. For the honour o' the Force. Which same is the jool Britannia wears on 'er bosom as a charm against hanarchy. That's wot the brarsted old Beaks don't understand. Yer remember Smithers of our Div?"
I remembered Smithers—well. As fine, upstanding, square-toed, bullet-headed, clean-living a son of a gun as ever perjured himself in the box. There was nothing of the softy about Smithers. I took off my billicock to Smithers' memory.
"Sacrificed to public opinion? Yuss," said Judlip, pausing at a front door and flashing his 45 c.p. down the slot of a two-grade Yale. "Sacrificed to a parcel of screamin' old women wot ort ter 'ave gorn down on their knees an' thanked Gawd for such a protector. 'E'll be out in another 'alf year. Wot'll 'e do then, pore devil? Go a bust on 'is conduc' money an' throw in 'is lot with them same hexperts wot 'ad a 'oly terror of 'im." Then Judlip swore gently.
"What should you do, O Great One, if ever it were your duty to apprehend him?"
"Do? Why, yer blessed innocent, yer don't think I'd shirk a fair clean cop? Same time, I don't say as 'ow I wouldn't 'andle 'im tender like, for sake o' wot 'e wos. Likewise cos 'e'd be a stiff customer to tackle. Likewise 'cos—"
He had broken off, and was peering fixedly upwards at an angle of 85° across the moonlit street. "Ullo!" he said in a hoarse whisper.
Striking an average between the direction of his eyes--for Judlip, when on the job, has a soul-stirring squint--I perceived someone in the act of emerging from a chimney-pot.
Judlip's voice clove the silence. "Wot are yer doin' hup there?"
The person addressed came to the edge of the parapet. I saw then that he had a hoary white beard, a red ulster with the hood up, and what looked like a sack over his shoulder. He said something or other in a voice like a concertina that has been left out in the rain.
"I dessay," answered my friend. "Just you come down, an' we'll see about that."
The old man nodded and smiled. Then--as I hope to be saved--he came floating gently down through the moonlight, with the sack over his shoulder and a young fir-tree clasped to his chest. He alighted in a friendly manner on the curb beside us.
Judlip was the first to recover himself. Out went his right arm, and the airman was slung round by the scruff of the neck, spilling his sack in the road. I made a bee-line for his shoulder-blades. Burglar or no burglar, he was the best airman out, and I was muchly desirous to know the precise nature of the apparatus under his ulster. A back-hander from Judlip's left caused me to hop quickly aside. The prisoner was squealing and whimpering. He didn't like the feel of Judlip's knuckles at his cervical vertebræ.
"Wot wos yer doin' hup there?" asked Judlip, tightening the grip.
"I'm S-Santa Claus, Sir. P-please, Sir, let me g-go"
"Hold him," I shouted. "He's a German."
"It's my dooty ter caution yer that wotever yer say now may be used in hevidence against yer, yer old sinner. Pick up that there sack, an' come along o' me."
The captive snivelled something about peace on earth, good will toward men.
"Yuss," said Judlip. "That's in the Noo Testament, ain't it? The Noo Testament contains some uncommon nice readin' for old gents an' young ladies. But it ain't included in the librery o' the Force. We confine ourselves to the Old Testament—O.T., 'ot. An' 'ot you'll get it. Hup with that sack, an' quick march!"
I have seen worse attempts at a neck-wrench, but it was just not slippery enough for Judlip. And the kick that Judlip then let fly was a thing of beauty and a joy for ever.
"Frog's-march him!" I shrieked, dancing. "For the love of heaven, frog's-march him!"
Trotting by Judlip's side to the Station, I reckoned it out that if Slushby had not been at the Club I should not have been here to see. Which shows that even Slushbys are put into this world for a purpose.


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This is a track from Duck Sauce (A-trak & Armand Van Helden) called Big Bad Wolf. The video is pretty hilarious/creepy. You'll love it.
Chromeo (Dave1 & P-Thugg) is for fun people who have a good sense of humor and love disco. Gold mic, talk box, lo-fi, and white.
Last but definitely not least, a 15 year old A-Trak being nothing short of spectacular at the 1997 DMC World Championship. Cute and badass, kinda like fellow Canadian, Bieber. ;)
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Kiwi A-Cat sailor and past Olympian Murray Philpott died in a glider crash in central Otago, NZ yesterday. SA'er 'TornadoALIVE' posted this obit from IACA Technical head Graeme Harbour.
The International A Class Association is deeply saddened by the death of New Zealand A Class sailor Murray Philpott in a tragic gliding accident on the 6th February.
Murray was an active long time A Class sailor for over 25 years and a regular competitor at World, European, New Zealand and Australian Championships. He was a fierce competitor who excelled in heavier weather and five top ten results at World Championships and ten National titles in New Zealand over his A Class sailing career pay testament to his ability.
He was an innovator and always looking for improvements. His latest boat in which Murray played a big part in design and construction attracted a lot of attention at the Punta Ala Worlds.
Murray was known, respected and admired by sailors from all parts of the world. His deep knowledge of the sport was guidance to all levels of sailors, from club racers to Olympic sailors and Americas Cup contenders. He gave his knowledge happily and openly to all that sought his council.
As an active long time IACA and Technical Committee member Murray was instrumental in framing the guidelines we operate under today and could always be relied on to offer sound advise on the many issues faced by the class.
A devoted husband to one of the worlds best trolley dollies, Christine, and loving father to son Daniel and his two beautiful daughters Gabriel & Georgia.
In recent years one of Murray's greatest pleasures was racing Daniel in the A Class fleet, he was secretly becoming more and more concerned that Daniel was increasingly at the finish before him.
Murray, you will be sadly missed by all and you can take comfort in knowing that the whole A Class fraternity is here to care and look after your family.
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Kiwi A-Cat sailor and past Olympian Murray Philpott died in a glider crash in central Otago, NZ yesterday. SA'er 'TornadoALIVE' posted this obit from IACA Technical head Graeme Harbour.


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There was once a point as a Liverpool fan when hearing news that Daniel Sturridge had missed training was genuinely devastating, as it usually meant the Englishman would miss the next month – but the truth is we no longer rely on his goals.
Jurgen Klopp prefers Roberto Firmino as his centre-forward due to the Brazilian's work-rate, pressing and movement. While Sturridge is a better finisher and more natural goalscorer, he's a worse fit for our manager's style.
Liverpool's interesting summer tour plans prove Klopp is boss
He hasn't started since our miserable Anfield defeat to Southampton in the EFL Cup and unless there are injuries to Firmino, Coutinho or Sadio Mane, he's unlikely to again before the end of the campaign, actually, where he may decide to move on.
Yesterday, Sturridge sat out training in La Manga, the Spanish resort where Jurgen Klopp has taken his squad for the week, but not because of another niggling injury.
The striker actually had a virus, reported the Echo, meaning he stayed at the hotel, isolated from the group so as to not pass it on to his team-mates!


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As the same sex marriage plebiscite approaches and draws an increasing amount of criticism, a study by the University of Melbourne has found that only ONE electorate opposes marriage equality. In the entire country, out of all 23 million of us, the electorate of Maranoa located in rural Queensland, made up of no more than 100,000 people, is opposed.
While there may be many more begrudging voters spread throughout the rest of Australia, only one would oppose the passing of a bill allowing marriage equality. While this would mean a plebiscite would pass by a landslide, it also totally invalidates the need for one altogether.
Taking their information from Vote Compass, the ABC's online tool to help voters decide where their allegiances lay in the federal election from earlier this year. Shaun Ratclif, one of the researchers involved in the study, stated that:
"I don't think anything's inevitable but suspect on this particular issue we're going to see same-sex marriage legalised. It's just a matter of when."
Further information showed that the majority of negative voters were from rural electorates, mostly located in Queensland. They were also mostly coalition held areas, with the top ten being:
Maranoa, QLD (LNP, David Littleproud)
Groom, QLD (LNP, John McVeigh)
Flynn, QLD (LNP, Ken O'Dowd)
Hinkler, QLD (LNP, Keith Pitt)
New England, NSW (Nationals, Barnaby Joyce)
Kennedy, QLD (Katter's Australian Party, Bob Katter)
Grey, SA (Liberal, Rowan Ramsey)
Barker, SA (Liberal, Tony Pasin)
Parkes, NSW (Nationals, Mark Coulton)
Braddon, TAS (Labor, Justine Keay)
Alternatively, the electorates most supportive of same sex marriage were from Victoria. With Sydney topping the list (WOO) the top ten were:
Sydney, NSW (Labor, Tanya Plibersek)
Melbourne, VIC (Greens, Adam Bandt)
Grayndler, NSW (Labor, Anthony Albanese)
Wentworth, NSW (Liberal, Malcolm Turnbull)
Melbourne Ports, VIC (Labor, Michael Danby)
Wills, VIC (Labor, Peter Khalil)
Gellibrand, VIC (Labor, Tim Watts)
Batman, VIC (Labor, David Feeney)
Higgins, VIC (Liberal, Kelly O'Dwyer)
Brisbane, QLD (Liberal, Trevor Evans)
While the majority of voters may favour the bill passing, there remains the potential for undecided swing voters to follow suit on a NO decision. Despite this, it still remains likely that the majority of us are going to tick YES.
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My wife and I are making separate, long trips--she to Australia and New Zealand, I to Alaska. The trips are roughly at the same time. I begin my trip in the beginning of August and return at the end of September. She begins her's at the beginning of September and returns at the end of September.
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Sure the show can be sappy, but that's often the point. It is just fun.
However, seeing some real show choirs (singing and dancing students) was even more entertaining.
In our piece for Tuesday's "CBS Evening News, we profile the students at John Burroughs High School in Burbank, Calif.
These kids are seriously good. In fact, when the creators of "Glee" were researching their show before it went on the air, they used the show choir at John Burroughs for inspiration.
I was really impressed by how hard the kids in the choir work. It is at least 2 hours a day and sometimes on Saturdays.
@katiecouric: "Glee's" Jane Lynch
We often respect athletes for their commitment, but these kids deserve it too. The great thing about the TV show is that it has made singing in the show choir cool (well at least kind of cool).
The John Burroughs group just got back from Hong Kong where they were hired to sing in Chinese New Year. They have also been on Oprah. Not bad.
Tune in this week to see them in action!Ben Tracy is a CBS News correspondent based in Los Angeles.


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What only a few decades ago would have been considered a totalitarian nightmare seems to have become reality: Surveillance practices and technologies have infiltrated all aspects of our lives, forcing us to reconsider established notions of privacy, subjectivity, and the status of the individual in society. The United States is central to contemporary concerns about surveillance. American companies are at the forefront of developing surveillance technologies; and government agencies, in the name of security and law and order, are monitoring our words and actions more than ever before. This book brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars to explore the implications of what many consider to be a far-reaching social, political, and cultural transformation.
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Too Much Information: Self-Monitoring and Confessional Culture
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The Michigan State University malting barley research program is excited to showcase the research underway for the 2018 crop season. The MSU Malting Barley Field Day in Hickory Corners starts at 8 a.m. with registration and refreshments, followed by an educational program featuring MSU researchers, representatives from the barley seed industry and a tour of the research plots. Station manager and barley researcher Book Wilke will share his experiences with growing malting barley and his project underway for double-cropping opportunities. The field day will conclude with a free networking lunch.
The following research projects will be on display and results from the 2017 trials will be shared.
- Eastern Spring Barley Nursery: 28 spring malting barley varieties tested for agronomic and malt quality performance.
- Winter Malting Barley Trial: 27 winter malting barley varieties tested for agronomic and malt quality performance.
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Clarksville's Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to host Civil War Medical Display
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will host a medical display Saturday, May 24th from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
The exhibit will feature presentations by Mark Britton and include a collection of medical items used during the 19th century to include necessary tools for blood-letting, various surgical procedures and preparation of period medicinal products.In addition, visitors can explore the well preserved outer earthen works, powder magazine, and gun platforms.
As well as tour the permanent indoor exhibit which includes the 18-minute film, "Crossroads of Change 1861-1865".
For a more information, please visit www.cityofclarksville.com or call 931.472.3351.
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"It looks like food, but…" has often been my reaction when I pick up a fruit or veggie out of season. Putting past objections and reactions out of mind, I remember really wanting a big, juicy slicing tomato last winter. I guess my imagination got the better of me. You know how we can allow Continue Reading
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Cialis side effects: Everything that is good for our health can turn out to be bad if it is not used properly according to the instructions and directions that are mandatory for the use. According to the research or the studies, Cialis is one of the most favourable medicines that are used by the people and is recommended to be used by the men who are suffering from erectile dysfunction. But, on the other hand, the research and some of the studies also present the fact that there are some of the minor side effects of the medicine are been shown in the patients who did not take care of all the precautions and directions of the medicine.
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Generally, Cialis is not a harmful medicine but on the basis of ignoring the directions of use it can give the diverse effects on the human body and cause some of the serious problems that might lead to the serious injuries as well. The research tell us that in the ingredients and composition of the medicine there is nothing that will directly cause problems for the body butt in combination with the other things generally can make it worst for the user that's why it is recommended that the user of solace should not consume alcohol or any tobacco product with the medicine.
Cialis: Common reactions
There are some of the common reactions showed up end user when there is an overdose of Cialis or the intake of alcoholic products along with the medicine. In the presence of alcoholic combination, Cialis can react in a different manner and cause irritation rashes and some other problems such as it affect the eyesight, hearing, hypertension and long term erection.
Some deathly dangerous issues
While on the other hand, there are some of the dangerous problems can occur in the result of Overdose the use of Cialis with alcoholic drinks or some other medicines that are strictly prohibited for the user along with the Cialis. The adverse reactions heart problems liver problem kidney failure extreme hypertension and painful erection for a long time common. But, these are the reactions that are really faced by the users. Only the person who is very sensitive to the basic reactions or allergies will get a strong effect on the person who is already going through the trouble of diabetes hypertension or heart problems including the liver or kidney issues will have to face some of the problems that are why it is recommended that they should not use Cialis without any proper recommendation.
Cialis: Instant remedies
Just in case, if you are using cheap Cialis and you face any of these problems on reactions then you should immediately terminate the use of the product and consult a doctor to have the instant medical aid. It is highly recommended that there should be only one dose intake within 24 hours as the increase of Dose or double dose can cause the adverse effects on the human body.


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A dapper Michael Douglas hit the red carpet for his new movie "Flatliners" just days after celebrating his birthday, which he shares with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Michael told "Extra's" Renee Bargh, "The first night I met her, I found out we had the same birthday and I was like, 'Aw, man... that seals the deal,' and we both thought it was so great. Now she is up to here with having the same birthday — she wants her own day."
He added, "I will give her anything she wants. I am crazy about her."
Catherine recently posted a throwback photo of them on one of their first dates, and Michael admitted, "The first night we were together, I told her I was going to be the father of her children." Renee said she would run if a man said that. Michael smiled, saying, "She did! She said, 'I've heard a lot about you.'"
Catherine recently told "Extra" her husband of 17 years is healthy after battling cancer. "I try, I'm working," he said. "I'm doing the sequel on 'Ant-Man' right now, keeping busy, and Catherine will be on the Home Shopping Network... she's done a hell of a job."
Douglas is also a producer on "Flatliners" after working on the 1990 original. The film follows five young medical students who attempt to conduct experiments that produce near-death experiences. Calling it a "thriller," Douglas — who won the Oscar for producing 1975's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," told Bargh, "I like producing. I have produced a lot of movies I have done. This turned out very, very well."
"Flatliners" opens in theaters September 29, 2017.


text: In this month's episode, I talk to you about why having kids is absolutely terrifying to me and how the grieving process affects all aspects in your life. Mainly, your relationships. I tell you about some of the lessons I have learned from my mom's death and the realization that I am the spitting image of her. Grief is an incredibly isolating experience. It's not something anyone ever wants to talk about or even listen to. I appreciate everyone who has stuck in through this process with me. Even a silent presence can be comforting.


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1. When you need to clean your microwave.
Microwave a bowl of water and lemon juice for 5 minutes to make caked on food easy to clean right out.
2. When you need to chop an onion.
Cut the ends off the onion and microwave it for 30 seconds so the odors won't make you cry.
3. When you want to make corn on the cob.
Take the husk off the corn, wrap it in a paper towel and put it in the microwave for no more than 3 minutes.
4. When you already put a stamp on a misaddressed envelope.
You can add a drop of water to the stamp that's on the envelope and put it in the microwave for 20 seconds. It'll come right off.
5. When you've got leftover donuts.
Freshen up a stale donut by popping it in the microwave for 10-12 seconds.
6. When you need to disinfect your cutting board.
Add soap and water and pop it into the microwave for one minutes and rinse it off.
7. When you want to make bacon in a flash.
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Gerd Naydock (PsyD '15)
In the span of five decades, Gerd Naydock (PsyD '15) has lived about five lifetimes—and none would be considered "easy." As a very young boy, Dr. Naydock was taken out of his mother's care due to her battles with mental illness, and as a result, he largely grew up in orphanages in Germany (where he was born) and in Baltimore. After the facility in Baltimore closed when he was just nine years old, Naydock entered into that city's foster care system, where he remained until he "aged out" at 18. He nearly didn't finish high school, and when he did, higher education was not in the cards.
"The part of Baltimore I lived in was very industrial—one of the largest steel mills in the world used to be there," he explains. "So high school was geared toward teaching vocational arts, and there wasn't much encouragement to go onto higher education."
Dr. Naydock followed that trend and worked at a paint factory as his first job. One winter morning, he was heading to work, when he had an epiphany. "It was such a nasty job, you could smell chemicals all the time, and I wondered, 'Is this all there is?'" he says. "I was so depressed I said to myself, 'I have to get out of here!' That drove me to find a Marine recruiter and enlist."
He enlisted at the age of 19, and worked as a Russian translator during a time when the Cold War was in full swing. "It was the best thing I ever did in my life," Naydock says. "I realized I had a lot more spirit in me than I thought, and that maybe I could apply myself academically."
After his discharge, Naydock came to Philadelphia for a sales job, and began taking classes at Villanova University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's in history and psychology. He went on to eventually get his master's degree in clinical social work from Bryn Mawr College.
"I think I've been doing therapy since I was a kid," he says. "I was a precocious kid, I think, and adults—even my foster parents—would often tell me about their problems. And I finally realized that maybe that's what I was ultimately supposed to be doing."
For the past 21 years he's done exactly that as a clinical social worker. He has worked in prisons, hospitals, private practice, hospices and managed care. Most recently, he interned at PCOM's Center for Brief Therapy, but prior to that, he worked for the Veteran's Administration. While there, he did outpatient therapy and also served as a suicide prevention coordinator. He says his experience working with veterans, as well as his own traumas growing up as an orphan, have fueled his interest in areas such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
"What is it about people that helps them overcome things?" he says. "I think everyone has that resilience in them. I did. I think it's your belief about your past that can either make you or break you—it shouldn't really define you as a person."
To that end, Dr. Naydock says that he has been able to overcome his own struggles largely by focusing on the present moment—not the future or the past—and he brings that into his therapy sessions with his clients.
"I think I realized that as a child, and I think that's what ultimately saved me," he says. "I didn't get stuck in regrets and resentments and disappointments of the past. And I can't solve problems that haven't happened yet, or may never happen. I don't get stuck in that cycle."


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RedShift Mod
Saturday, August 15th, 1998 | 6:48 pm and filed in ReBirth.
Got a New Mod in Progress "RedShift" Not much to say about it since it's not finsihed yet. I was working on a sample only mod and got the itch to modify the graphics on it.
A Preliminary GUI sample is here


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Hello everyone! I've been working for months on a new online baking course and it's finally finished! It's called "Sourdough Bread Baking Exploration." In this course I explore different aspects of sourdough baking. The course covers:Continue reading
Hello my baking friends, this is the second week as I feature each one of my sourdough baking courses with a special discount coupon. This week I am featuring my second course, "Bake Artisan Sourdough Bread Like a Professional." This was actually the first course I published, I later went back and made an introductory course for beginners called "Sourdough Bread Baking 101," but the professional course was my first one and it is still the most popular one. As time went by and I published more courses, eight in all, I became better at video taping and editing, but even so, this course remains the most sought after. Continue reading
I don't know about you, but here in the northwest, we went from some unusually hot (for us) weather to cool and rainy. It feels like summer is gone and fall has made it's claim. I'm okay with that, although I love summer here.
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Hi everyone! Spring makes me feel so good! I am working on a new baking course and it is coming along fine. I love it when I am baking a lot as I am sure most of you do!
This post is for newbie bakers, there will be some fun things to find and do in this post.Continue reading
Photo is from a future course I am working on.
And it's okay! I am happy with their pricing policy change and I'm on board with their new direction. However, I thought I would give you, my baker friends, a last chance to get into my sourdough baking courses at the lower prices before they are no longer available. Although I've already changed some of my prices to reflect the new Udemy pricing, Udemy will not allow Continue reading
For two months I've been working on my Udemy online bread baking course. It's called,"BAKE REAL ARTISAN SOURDOUGH BREAD Like a Professional"
I think you'll really like it. If you click HERE you can see the landing page and get more information. The link will also automatically give you a discount to the class. Once you are in, you are in for life and get all updates and new formulas by just checking back now and then. The course is set up so that you take it at your own pace, whenever you like, there are no deadlines or schedules. You also get a certificate of completion when you are finished.


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UP Cabinet names Agra airport after Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday named the Agra airport after Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, the ideologue of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh — the forerunner of present-day Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
At the third Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, it was also decided that the civil terminal of the Gorakhpur Air Force Station would be named after "Mahayogi Gorakhnath".
The meeting, which lasted a little over 30 minutes, also decided to divide Uttar Pradesh into 12 clusters and approved the e-tendering facility for all tender processes in the state.
The crop insurance scheme also got approval of the state cabinet, which also decided that the state government would give land for the "agriculture centres" to be established by the central government.
The disability welfare department's name has also been changed and from now on, it would be called Divyaang Jan Vikas Empowerment Department.
The movie "Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi" has been accorded tax-free status by the state government. The proposal for this was ratified by the state cabinet.
The Hema Malini-starrer is based on the life of late BJP leader Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia.


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When designing a hospital, one of the most important areas that must be taken care of is the floor; there are several important criteria that need to be followed especially when choosing the healthcare flooring contractor. The contractor needs to know important things about healthcare flooring materials that include cost effectiveness, the highest degree of hygiene, safety and durability. The choice of flooring material will also be dependent on the different areas of the hospital then need to be floored and the place of aesthetics on top of all other important features.
Your healthcare flooring contractor should have their best suggestions for different hospital departments; the intensive care unit for example will definitely need a completely different floor from other sections of the hospital. Healthcare flooring contractors will have known from experience the areas of the hospital that have high traffic so that the material chosen is one that can withstand the amount of traffic; they are also careful to take into consideration factors such as comfort, resilience and slip resistance.
Most healthcare flooring contractors have always preferred vinyl floors because of their durability in addition to along lifespan. The other good reason is that vinyl based healthcare flooring products are seamless and as a result they don't encourage the collection of water, fluids or any other substances. This material is also resistant to stains and it can maintain its appearance for a long time period and better still it can be found in different styles and looks. However, modern healthcare flooring contractors no longer use vinyl because of the toxic substances it is known to release during production and their effect to the environment.
There are industrial carpets that can be used by healthcare flooring contractors especially because of their comfort and noise reduction features; the main downside with carpet is low durability and high maintenance costs in comparison to other materials. Rubber flooring products have also been used for a while now because of their durability but as a hospital CEO, you must be prepared to spend extensively if you choose to install rubber. The other favorite material with healthcare flooring contractors is linoleum which is loved for its affordability and environmental friendliness; however, it requires frequent cleaning and waxing and it doesn't have a very long lifespan.
The choice of a healthcare flooring contractor becomes important because they must be able to advise the project manager on the pros and cons of different flooring materials and help them make a sound decision. They will have to advise on features such as stain resistance and high quality so it can withstand blood and chemical spills of all types, heavy traffic and be antistatic or antibacterial and still maintain its good looks for at least a decade or two.
This article is penned by Nora Gwilt for Finish Line Floors. The company is a certified and approved educational flooring contractor and provide the best work for hospital flooring. When looking for healthcare flooring contractor call us at 763-390-2970.


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Young Kenyan medical doctor and her mother killed in ghastly road accident
1:19 AM By YOUNG BLIZZY NEWS 0 comments
Dr. Deyman-Ubah Hassan, a doctor at Garissa Referral Hospital, Kenya, along with her mother Habiba Shek Abdullahi and their driver died in a tragic road accident along Mombasa-Nairobi highway on Friday night.
Garissa Township Member of Parliament (MP) Aden Duala, who is the cousin and uncle to the deceased, announced their deaths on Facebook on Sunday.
The National Assembly Majority Leader said the two were traveling together when the accident happened.
"Innalilahi wainaillahim raajun We woke up to sad news following a road accident that took the lives of my cousin sister Habiba Sheikh Abdullahi and her daughter Dr. Deyman. We pray to the Almighty God to grant them jaanatul Fordowsa and give comfort and subra to our family.


text: DAVID GRAY FIRST CHANCE CHORDS This is my first submission. Its not perfect, but I think sounds pretty good on the guitar. Capo on 5th fret (All chords relative to the capo) Verse Chords (Like a bird) Em tap first fret, 2nd string (listen to the song to hear what I mean). D/F# along with 4th string 4th fret and shifting up to the fifth fret (I use my pinkie finger). [Alternately you can play a D chord and hammer on from the 2nd fret to the third on the e string. It sounds different from the recording but sounds alright playing by yourself.] First Short Chorus (First chance) G D/F# or just D C/G Verse Chords again Chorus (First Chance I get) G D/F# or just D C/G Am Bridge Part (Ooooo, Ooooo) D (pull-off 2nd fret 1st string to open string) Em (pull-off 3rd fret 1string to open string) The rest should repeat the verse and chorus chord structure. Hope this makes some sense helps you play this new track.


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Research, development and trades concerning the powerful Proxmark3 device.
Remember; sharing is caring. Bring something back to the community.
"Learn the tools of the trade the hard way." +Fravia
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Anyone got this working on Nexus 10. 5.1.1 lollipop? Cant find cdc-acm.ko for this that works. Running Nethunter.
Without cdc-acm.ko no /dev/ttyACM0
is there a new version available for android?
Hi MRZA,
If you want, check my github repo (https://github.com/FonkyCorp/proxdroid), you'll find all you need to compile the lastest version of the proxmark3 client for android.
And if you are lazy, you can try this compiled version (2.3.0 Spring 16 release): https://www.sendspace.com/file/7533at
And if it still doesn't work maybe try with an external power source.
Compiled it. But still needed to use "endpwent" hack. Works on OnePlus One (with CM13).
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looks like some file-permissions error or directory. See if you can chmod it?
If you feel the love, https://www.patreon.com/iceman1001
looks like some file-permissions error or directory. See if you can chmod it?
What do you mean?
If you feel the love, https://www.patreon.com/iceman1001
Hey, can someone send me the 2.3.0 compiled FonkyCorp's version? thank you. I compiled it myself, however I cannot send data to my PM3 (or receive).
(based on proxmark3 source code r839)
This source code contains all stuff including the necessary readline and termcap code; the only missing thing is the official proxmark3 source code folder you can find HERE.
To correctly compile this source code (link available at the very end of this post) you need to install Android NDK (tested under NDK r9 - July 2013). I suggest to install NDK into a "no-space-between-names" folder (ex. D:\NDKr9 and not D:\NDK r9) to avoid possible "missing file" problems.
When you correctly installed it you need to:
-1- copy proxdroid folder into NDK \samples folder (ex. D:\NDKr9\samples\proxdroid)
-2- move out in a safe place the file llex.c you can find in \samples\proxdroid\trunk\proxmark3\liblua\
-3- copy the offical proxmark3 source code folder inside the trunk folder (ex. D:\NDKr9\samples\proxdroid\trunk\proxmark3\here-all-source-files+folders)
-4- overwrtie original \samples\proxdroid\trunk\proxmark3\liblua\llex.c with the modified llex.c you moved at step 2
-5- go to ndk root folder (es. D:\NDKr9\) and execute the following commands using a dos shell window (this example is good if you have NDK installed in D:\NDKr9 folder):
set PATH=D:\NDKr9\;%PATH% cd samples cd proxdroid cd trunk ndk-build
-6- compiled files [proxmark3; libreadline.so; libtermcap.so] can be found in \libs\armeabi folder (ex. D:\NDKr9\proxdroid\trunk\libs\armeabi).
When you compile a new version I suggest you to clean the previous make command using the ndk-build clean command and then re-send commands at step 5 to compile the new version.
Android installation instructions can be found in the 1st post of this thread.
Many many thanks to marcv81 for the original project sources (no more updated since r653 release) and to jonor for making sure that all of this was possible !!
No support will be given for this source code !
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Folks at the church came up with the lovely idea to have a Christmas Meal on Friday 14th for folks effected by the flood. Its not gonna be a Church affair or a CCC affair. There will be no politicians, council officers or the ilk. Just a nice bit of grub, a convivial atmosphere, and some entertainment.
The Church through donations etc are paying for the grub.The folks will need bring nothing but themselves. The Community Council is mucking in and trying to get invites to the appropriate folk. Like drawing teeth we have extracted, from PKC, a list of the properties effected with contact details.Its not complete but we're working on it and we can't distribute this for Data Protection reasons but we could do with a hand delivering the invites if we can get a wee system running. The suggestion is for any helpers to:
Pop in @ Gordon McCartney's anytime between 11.30 – 1.0am SATURDAY 8th and/or 12.00-1.00pm SUNDAY 9th.
- Helpers can pop along at either or both sessions and will be met with Gordon, Gillian McArtney and me sat at a desk with our list. Gordon stays at Dunalistar, Dalginross.
- Helpers (maybe best in pairs) can come and pick a small number of addresses to focus on (say 5).
- We will write the particulars on each invitation (address, person,contact details) and give helpers Sandra McRitchie's e-mail address.(CCC secretary)
- We tell folks what they have to ask (would you like to come? How many Folk? Any food allergies etc? Do you need a lift? Do you know of any neighbours or friends that we could also contact re Meal?……and?) and we'll ask helpers to follow up with phone calls and enquires best they can.
- Helpers head off…and either then or later, stomp the streets to their few addresses (or take a spin to Crieff etc) and get the invites out and the info in which they simply e-mail to Sandra later. Sandra is in command of the Mother Ship and all information will be beamed there.
- As info rolls in we'll amend our spreadsheet such that by Monday/Tuesday latest we can see where …and how many gaps we have and concentrate on them as the week unfolds.
The critical thing is to get an early idea of numbers so we can allow Andrew Scott to gear up accordingly (he's doing all the food). The idea starts with the vague reckoning that maybe 100 folks might come along to the meal. By Sunday night, if we get enough helpers for reconnoitring, we should get a clearer picture to make a fair guestimate of numbers.
It will also be an opportunity to see if the Community can better keep contact with folks that might appreciate or need help as things move forward. We can keep a better watching brief over the vulnerable.
Also ideal if you don't all appear bang on 11.30 as our administration help desk might implode and we'd hate to mess Gordon's carpet.
Also only admin staff get tea & biscuits. Street walkers can bring their own thermos & bun if so inclined. We cannot have Mr M's turning into a cafe as we have By-Laws to consider along with a much depleted biscuit tin.
Ken Heiser and a platoon of ramblers are expected to muck in Saturday so the streets should be jolly with the sound of their Alpine yodelling.
Feel free to pass this to other folk you think might have a mo to muck in. If too many folk turn up we can have a street party !!!
Thanking you in anticipation
Andrew Finlayson – On behalf of the organisers.


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The White House has made a series of irreversible blunders that have left the party, and the president, in peril.
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"Shall the existing 0.1% (one-tenth of a cent) City sales and use tax for Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) be amended to allow no more than fifteen percent (15%) of the revenue from the tax and interest earnings of the TOPS fund to be used for stewardship and maintenance of all City-owned trails, open space and parks for a period of five years, from May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2014, only, with a change to biennial independent audit requirements, and no other changes to the TOPS program as authorized in previous elections?"
The Trails and Open Space Coalition and Save Tabor oppose issue 1C. I could not find any website for a group supporting 1c; if you know of one, please comment and I'll add it to this post.
Here's a factual summary of the proposal from the City of Colorado Springs:
Issue 1C proposes to:
- Allow for a broader definition of the uses of Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) funds to include stewardship and maintenance of all City-owned open space, wildlife habitat, water supplies, trails and greenways;
- Change the audit requirement from "biannual" to "biennial";
- Adjust the percentage of total revenues for maintenance purposes from 6% up to 15% of the revenue from tax and interest earnings of the TOPS fund; and
- Allow use of the revenue generated from up to 15% maintenance fund for stewardship and maintenance of all City-owned trails, open spaces and parks properties for a period of five (5) years.
Arguments For
Issue 1C, for a period of five (5) years, will change the allocation of the funds to provide up to 15% in stewardship and maintenance for all City-owned trails and open space without increasing taxes.
Any future changes to the TOPS program would require voter approval.
Changing the audit requirements from biannual (twice a year) to biennial (every two years) is consistent with other City audit standards and will save on administrative costs.
Arguments Against
The voters approved the TOPS program to provide stewardship and maintenance responsibilities for TOPS-acquired trails, open space and parks only. Spending additional TOPS funding on maintenance decreases the amount of funding for future park construction, trail development and open space acquisition.
This is the second time voters are being asked to use more of the TOPS funds on maintenance. Enlarging the maintenance fund to 15% will decrease the amount of other trails, open space and parks that TOPS could fund until it sunsets in the year 2025.
Reliance on TOPS revenue for ongoing maintenance is not wise because the 15% TOPS maintenance provision sunsets in five (5) years.
And here's how the candidates feel about TOPS:
Scott Hente (District 1): "Yes. Simply stated, we should not continue to build additional parks if we can't take care of the ones that we currently have."
Dave Gardner (District 3): "No. We've chipped away enough at TOPS funding. To water the parks this summer, let's ask the EDC to donate to parks the quarter-of-a-million dollars it is being given this year by the City and Utilities. Let's keep the money flowing to TOPS for acquisition. We might be able to get a good deal on Banning Lewis Ranch right now. It would be much cheaper for our city to buy it back from the California developer than it will be for us to build the $2 billion SDS pipeline to water its planned new subdivisions."
Tony Carpenter (District 4): "No, we can stop the utilities bonuses and apply them to our water rates
and solve this situation."
As of yet, Bernie Herpin (District 4) and Jerry Heimlicher (District 3) have not responded to my emails asking for their views, and Darryl Glen (District 2) said he would not be able to answer questions via email.


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A new design for propulsion control
The new Wärtsilä Propulsion Control System is a comprehensive system of levers and touch-screen interfaces, designed to suit all the possible propulsion configurations of a modern ship. The first pilot installations will be delivered in Q3 of this year. The design has won the highest prize of product design in the internationally recognised design competition Red Dot Award.
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New Wärtsilä thrusters – Keeping drilling vessels safely in place under harsh conditions
The new Wärtsilä LMT-3510 thruster provides more available force and excellent bollard pull performance, which are essential factors in offshore dynamic positioning applications.
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Completing the LNG value chain
The use of natural gas is already strong and will continue to increase. Wärtsilä's extensive expertise across the entire LNG value chain enables it to bundle together solutions that provide efficient energy production from gas.
- In Detail, 15 May 2013
Combining complementary strengths to meet global environmental requirements
The complementary strengths of industry leaders Hamworthy and Wärtsilä combine exhaust gas scrubbing technology and marine engineering expertise with entrepreneurial resources to provide a strong platform for future development, and to meet the growing environmental focus of customers around the world.
- In Detail, 16 November 2012
Regasification modules for onboard applications offer multiple benefits
Wärtsilä Oil & Gas Systems (formerly Hamworthy Oil & Gas Systems AS)regasification modules are designed for use on Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) and Shuttle and Regasification Vessels (SRVs).
- In Detail, 15 November 2012
LNG conversions for marine installations
New environmental regulations relating to operating within Emission Control Areas (ECAs) come into effect in 2015. The marine industry is actively seeking ways to comply. Converting to gas fuelled propulsion is an increasingly viable option.
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Wärtsilä LLC helps achieve highest possible ERN number
Wärtsilä has developed a platform supply vessel design which achieves the highest possible Environmental Regularity Number (ERN) score without increasing the installed engine power. Benefits for ship owners and operators include fuel savings and lower levels of emissions as a result of reduced losses in the vessel's electrical system, improved dynamic positioning capability in both normal and failure scenarios, reduced weight and space requirements, and increased levels of safety for crew members.
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User management in Linux
As we know Linux is a multiuser system, users can be logged in at the same time on the same machine or a remote machine and user sessions can be theoretically infinite. Today we see some control necessary for user management in Linux, commands that remain unchanged for years, while the GUI change constantly making often waste time. (more…)


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"Christian numerologist" and conspiracy theorist David Meade is back in the news telling Britain's Daily Express that the world will end April 23! Apparently the sun, moon and Jupiter—which supposedly represents the Messiah—will be in the constellation Virgo.
Keep in mind, this is the same fake prophet with the fake name who predicted the planet Nibiru—four times larger than Earth—would collide with our planet on September 23, 2017. Nothing!
Undeterred, he then promised a "magnificent sign in the skies" on September 23, 2017, signaling seven years of the biblical "Tribulation" with nuclear war and natural disasters bringing about "the end of the world as we know it." Nothing!
With the "world as we know it" still intact, Meade revised his prediction insisting the apocalypse would actually begin March 2018. Nothing!
Now, it's April 23 when the "death planet" Nibiru will appear in the sky, "triggering the onset of World War III, the rise of the Antichrist, and seven years of Tribulation."
What amazes me is that news outlets such as the BBC, Forbes, Fortune, Fox, Newsweek, New Zealand Herald, The Sun, Time, USAToday, and Yahoo News have given this phony prophet one pixel of publicity! "Fake news" news!
I believe it's part of a larger conspiracy theory—conceived by the enemy himself—to discredit and ridicule the biblical teaching that Christ will indeed one day return following "strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars [when] the powers in the heavens will be shaken" (Luke 21:25-26).
It's fake news of a fake prophet's fake prediction!
Copyright © 2018 James N. Watkins
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Grace T-Shirt in Sea Rope
This travel-friendly best-seller features soft, airy mesh with a timeless maritime print that nods to the yachts and sailboats that line the Newport, Rhode Island, shores. Wear it to punctuate a white tank and jeans, or pair it with our Agnes Tank and Elaine Pants in Sea Rope for head-to-toe nautical style.
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There's just something about Micky Mouse's adorable smile - stick it on any device and it suddenly has that undeniable cute-factor.
A-DATA knows it, and is taking full advantage with a never-ending selection of flash drives, memory cards and more:
Our pick of the bunch, is the new Disney Digital Photo Frame, model number D701D. It consists of a 7in 800x480 widescreen TFT LCD, surrounded by a Disney-style frame.
It packs cute little touch-sensitive buttons, and plenty of useful features. There's a calendar and real-time clock, displayed on various Disney wallpapers. The photo mode provides support for JPEG and BMP formats, slideshow functionality and a built-in sensor for automatic switching between portrait and landscape.
It'll playback music too, and there's 1GiB of built-in memory as well as expansion slots for those who need more.
The problem? It's not available in Europe. Due to licensing complications, A-DATA suggests that the Disney photo frame might not make it to European shores until 2009. Pity, it'd cost around $120, and I'd buy one.


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Cravens on Naginski (2007)
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Naginski, Isabelle Hoog. George Sand mythographe. Clermont-Ferrand: Presses universitaires Blaise Pascal, 2007. Pp. 273. ISBN: 978-2-84516-358-4
Arline Cravens, Saint Louis University
This ground-breaking study redefines Sand's place in the history of ideas by examining the role of mythology in her writing. Outlining the development of Sand's mythological strategy to promote new ideas and social progress, Naginski traces the incorporation of the Promethean myth, the myth of origins, and heretical thought in Sand's social, religious, and political writings between 1833 and 1844. Divided into three parts, this work underscores three types of victims within the mythological framework: the female, the peasant, and the proletariat.
Pivotal to the first part (consisting of two chapters) are the two versions of Lélia: 1833 and 1839. Naginski draws upon both to define the feminine expression of the Promethean myth in Lélia: a woman who actively liberates herself from her chains. Unwilling to follow the tradition of her counterparts, such as Balzac, Sand's title heroine is not relegated to languish hidden away from society. On the contrary, Lélia prepares for a revolution.
The second part of Naginski's work (containing four chapters) explores Sand's retracing of humanity's origins through texts such as Le Poème de Myrza (1835), Jeanne (1844), and Le Compagnon du Tour de France (1840). Sand commences by delineating the origins of woman with the prophetess and poet Myrza. She continues by studying the primitive feminine origins of society in Jeanne, whereby she creates an alternative destiny for the female heroine through the myth of the feminine. No longer confined as a descendant of Eve, the title heroine is able to liberate herself from the feminine stereotype through her maternal heritage and the mythological doctrine of her mother, Tula. Sand subsequently attempts to provide the worker and the peasant with a history and genealogy in Le Compagnon du Tour de France. Rejecting the nostalgia of the past, Sand develops artistic heritage and brings to the fore the intellectual history of the proletariat. In the last chapter of this section Naginski underscores the role of idealism in Sand's rewriting of the Promethean myth, as well as her distinction from Balzacian realism.
The third part (comprised of two chapters) juxtaposes the two versions of Spiridion (1839 and 1842) and the mystical female character Wanda in Consuelo to elucidate the role of heresy in Sand's development of religious history. Naginski illuminates the connection between the metaphysical and the revelation of the heretical by women in Sand's writing as the Promethean myth of liberation and regeneration gives way to the heretical revolt against dogmas.
In this seminal work Isabelle Naginski brings to the fore two previously neglected aspects of Sand's writing: the importance of mythology in Sand's representation of the active feminist and its centrality to her narrative strategy. Displaying Sand's originality by linking the three female characters (Myrza, Lélia, and Wanda), Naginski adeptly weaves together the Promethean myth in Sand's writing to reveal her subversive portrait of humanity: the feminine metaphysical sublime. In addition, she promotes and underscores Sand's crucial role in the history of ideas, thereby redefining the changing landscape of nineteenth-century thought. Eruditely researched, this work represents a definitive source through extensive reference material, a bibliography, and an index. The uniqueness of Naginski's work firmly establishes it as an indispensable resource for Sand scholars and an invaluable contribution to modern nineteenth-century studies.


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PR Career Tips: Get Screened IN, Not OUT
For the fourth year in a row, I had the pleasure of participating in the annual PRSA St. Louis Career Development Day (formerly known as Pro-Am Day) on Friday, February 28. PRSSA chapters, as well as PR, communications and mass media students within a few hours' drive, were invited to join us for this phenomenal professional development and networking event. Of the more than 100 attendants were students representing 11 different universities from both sides of the Mississippi River—and from as far away as Murray, Kentucky!
Prior to the luncheon and the afternoon PR pro industry roundtable discussions, the day kicked off with a panel of PR talent and recruiting professionals:
- Aurrice Duke, Vice President, Midwest Recruiting for PR Talent
- Nick Sargent, Manager, Intern Program Coordinator for Standing Partnership
- Shannon Gerli, Manager, Human Resources for Osborn Barr
- Monique Matthews Wolford, Senior Recruiter, Global Talent Acquisition for Monsanto
- Jeremy Cockrell, Director, Integrated Producer (Creative) for Osborn Barr
The panel was moderated by Sandi Straetker, APR, who posed some basic but essential questions before taking questions from attendees. There was a ton of good information and I was writing so quickly that my notes are nearly indiscernible, but here are some highlights.
- Agency and corporate recruiters alike are looking for real world experience. This can be in the form of internships, student-run firms and volunteer activities.
- Gerli advised researching and knowing the company's culture so you may follow the appropriate path. For example, a publicly held corporate environment or large global agency atmosphere are going to differ from creative shops.
- Duke advised clear, concise but effective explanations on resumes. She also stated there should be NO typos, and good use of white space—not too "busy." This is especially important where an ATS (Applicant Tracking System) is used.
- Cockrell suggested focusing on accomplishments and results versus just descriptions.
- Wolford added that your results should be metrics-driven. She recommended you build a bridge between what you've done in the past and the position for which you're applying.
- Sargent stressed that both your cover letter AND resume should be customized to each position. NOTE: This is especially important when ATS is utilized—your resume should include the key words/phrases from the job description, where appropriate. Never lie!
Many PR students choose to double major or minor in journalism, mass media, advertising, creative design and other communications-related areas, so we asked Cockrell to briefly discuss how students and pros alike may showcase samples of their work. There are so many sites and tools out there it would be impossible to name them all but he suggested WordPress, Wix, Blogger and SquareSpace as relatively simple options with pre-created templates to choose from. However, if you're leaning to the creative and design side, Behance offers the most customization (no templates). Cockrell suggested CodeAcademy as a great resource to learn basic coding. He noted that this skill will also give you a leg up on those candidates who have no coding knowledge.
Even if you have no real-world experience, you have options. You could create a made-up campaign and build a portfolio around it. (NOTE: Always disclose if it's made-up work!) However, Sargent suggested an even better option would be to volunteer for a non-profit organization in event planning, media relations, social media, marketing creative, digital content—wherever you can get some relevant experience.
Finally, all job seekers should be aware of what can be found about them online. The HR professionals on the panel stated they do look at LinkedIn profiles but not a candidate's Facebook page, as people are entitled to their personal lives—and they are prohibited by law to access any information that could be used in a discriminatory way. However, they admitted that personal and professional lines are now blurred so be careful and use good judgment about what you're posting, and be very cognizant and diligent about your Facebook privacy settings. On the other hand, many hiring managers do vet job candidates through social media and indicated that business-appropriate Twitter (and Google Plus community) sharing and participation is encouraged.
Do your job hunting experiences jibe with our panelists' advice? Do you have additional advice to offer?
*This article by Tressa Robbins first appeared on BurrellesLuce Fresh Ideas blog and is cross-posted here with permission.


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Austrian Wine
The reputation of Austrian wines has been on a steep upward curve since the new millennium which doesn't look like levelling-off any time soon. Wines from Austria have been discovered by consumers not only in the rest of Europe but also as far away as the USA due mainly to the well-defined spicy fruit of the food-friendly wines made from Austria's signature grape variety Grüner Veltliner.
The majority of fine wines are made in the east and south east of the country with the vineyards comprising extremely varied terrains and soil types. Its geology provides sand, clay, slate, loam, gneiss and loess whilst the topography encompasses bone dry as well as very fertile flatland areas, land adjacent to the Neusiedler See in the Burgenland and precipitous slopes overlooking the Danube. Austria's climate is continental in type and offers hot, dry summers and extremely cold winters. Overall yields in the vineyards are low which enhances the quality of the wine grapes. More than two thirds of the harvest produces white wines and in addition to the previously mentioned Grüner Veltliner Austria also makes fine Riesling most of which is dry but there are also some fine sweet wines made. Sauvignon Blanc is also grown especially in Steiermark (Styria) in the south of the country along with some Chardonnay. Good quality Austrian red wine is produced from its own Zweigelt variety although most of the plantings are of Blauer Portugieser which makes acceptable but less distinguished wine.
In 2013 new official quality wine regions became enshrined in law along the lines of France's AOC system. Eight D.A.Cs. (Districtus Austriae Controllatus) were established, four in each of Burgenland and Niederösterreich (Lower Austria). This new system of classification is still very much in its infancy, however, with growers in some sub-regions opting not to join. Much of the very finest wine is made in the Wagram sub-region and the Traisental D.A.C. in Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) north east of Vienna with Grüner Veltliner predominant although some good reds are also produced from Roter Veltliner grapes. Vienna itself has almost half as many hectares of vineyards encroaching on its suburbs as are planted in the whole of the UK! Traditionally the more rustic wines from here have found a ready market right on their doorstep but increasingly quality production is being striven for with a blend of local grapes (Gemischter Satz) proving to be worthy of more serious attention.
Bernhard Ott, Am Berg Grüner Veltliner, 2014
The latest vintage of Bernhard Ott's Am Berg Grüner Veltliner. This is a delicious crisp, dry, food friendly white wine produced in Wagram, a wine producing sub-region in Niederösterreich (Lower Austria). Bio-dynamic viticulture certified by Austrian certification authority Respekt.
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User talk:Exodite Dragon
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Hi there, Exodite Dragon, and welcome to WikiFur! Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself. Let me know if you need any help not already provided. :-) --GreenReaper(talk) 07:20, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for your updates to the article about VCL Horrors - it's just the sort of history that WikiFur seeks to preserve.
A few things I thought I should note:
- We usually only link to a topic the first time it is referenced (the main exceptions being if it's in a picture or if it's a really long article).
- You can link to a topic with a space in it without having to use the _ - just do [[Exodite Dragon]].
Thanks again! --GreenReaper(talk) 23:46, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
Some Respect[edit]
We are Texan, we supposed to be nice at each other not fighting like we're in boxing match. You need to show some respect. --Dragon-morph 00:57, 10 December 2006 (UTC)


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I discovered green smoothies last year and have had one every morning (and some afternoons!) since.
They are SO quick, easy and delicious – AND such a great nutritional kick start to the day.
I love that you can play around with ingredients, adding super foods like spinach without even tasting it.
They fill me up and I have SO much more energy during the day since I started having them, and I've managed to drop a kilo or two as well. (YAY!).
My hubby and girls love them too.
Mornings my girls aren't interested in having breakfast, they have a smoothie instead and if we're in a rush, I pop them in take away cups for the girls to enjoy on the way to school.
I'd been using an everyday blender up until recently, then I invested in a Ninja Worktop Blender which has two very handy takeaway cups – so you can blend and go if it's rush to get out the door.
My favourite recipe right now is:
1 x frozen banana (peel them before you pop them in the freezer!)
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 handful baby spinach
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Optional: Honey to sweeten
Blend and enjoy!!
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What are your favourite smoothie recipes?
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Ayah Al Bitar is a Saudi Arabian Product and Furniture Designer who studied at Parsons the New School for Design in New York City. Through her work, she merges tradition and modernity creating products that are a combination of the East and the West.
Having been brought up in Saudi, Ayah was inspired by Saudi topics of women's rights; she wanted to create a model for how design can trigger social change. Her designs focus on breaking cultural boundaries with their thought-provoking concepts.
Ayah Al Bitar founded Ayah Al Bitar Design House in September 2014; and launched her first collection of floor seating cushions early May 2015. The design house aims to create limited edition contemporary products and furniture pieces that emerge from the essence of creativity. It features designs fostering form and function as well as conceptual pieces relative to the Arab world. It emphasizes problem solving in an in-directional manner and provokes thought.
What does your average day look like?
Every day is different than the day before. Since it's a startup, every employee in the brand has to wear multiple hats every day, including myself. My average day consists of a visit to the factory, a visit to the design studio, and meeting a few people throughout the day.
Mostly at the factory it's to check on quality control of the product and check up on production. Work at the studio can sometimes last till midnight, working on new designs, illustrations, and a lot of prototyping. My goal at the end of each day is to be productive and check things off of my list.
What top five items comprise your desktop arsenal? Why?
-My daily planner : It contains my entire life schedule!
-My russian-made coffee mug : Coffee is crucial for my day to be productive and for me to function properly
-My desktop : It's where I can design and visualise projects, timelines, and answer e-mails.
-My daily quotes & inspiration : Those change from time to time, and I read them every morning before I start my day.
– Fernando ! He is an oryx that was made as part of a collectibles collection and I love him!
What is one desktop item you just cannot live without?
A computer mouse
What are some must have furniture design pieces for this year?
The Sanctuary ! People will not realise how much of a necessity it is until they have it in their homes
Who is your greatest inspiration?
The Campana brothers
What is your favorite spot in Dubai?
Stomping Grounds Cafe – Their coffee is beyond amazing and the environment is raw and real.


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Basketball fixtures
The following are the basketball fixtures for Kilkenny this week:
Today (Wednesday) 7pm, Waterford Wildcats v Portlaoise, under-16 girls in O'Loughlin's; 8pm Kilkenny Stars v Tramore A, under-18 boys in O'Loughlin's; 9pm Club Amber v Team Left Bank men in O'Loughlin's; 7pm Tipp Talons v Kilkenny Stars Meteors, under-12 girls in CBS Thurles; 8pm Tipp Talons v Kilkenny Stars, under-16 girls in CBS Thurles; 7.30pm Sparks New Ross v Berkeley ladies in New Ross.
Thurday 9.15pm, Waterford Vikings A v Waterford Vikings B men in Waterford IT.
Friday 7.15pm, Waterford Vikings v Old Leighlin A, under-12 girls in Waterford IT; 8.15pm Waterford Vikings v Old Leighlin, under-16 girls in Waterford IT.
Saturday 6.15pm, South Tipp Titans v Waterford Vikings, under-18 boys in Moyle Rovers,
Sunday 12 noon, Old Leighlin v Tramore A men in Old Leighlin.


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Redheads' gene linked to higher risk of skin cancer even for non-gingers – study
A joint project of scientists funded by Cancer Research UK and the Wellcome Trust has found that variants of the MC1R gene "in charge" of the ginger type individuals is also linked to a higher number of potentially dangerous DNA mutations.
From 26 to 40 percent of melanoma patients are the gene carriers, the study published in the Nature Communications journal on Tuesday, said, adding that the "work has significant implications for understanding the genesis of melanoma in these high-risk groups."
While it has previously been thought that the type of redheads' pale skin pigment allowed more ultraviolet to reach the DNA, researchers have now proved it is also the gene itself that may be potentially harmful.
"It has been known for a while that a person with red hair has an increased likelihood of developing skin cancer, but this is the first time that the gene has been proven to be associated with skin cancers with more mutations," said David Adams, who co-led the study, as quoted by Reuters.
Having studied tumor samples from some 400 patients diagnosed with melanoma, the researchers have found 42 percent more mutations linked to sun exposure in tumors from people carrying the MC1R variant than among persons without the gene.
"This figure is comparable to the expected mutational burden associated with an additional 21 years of age," according to scientists.
'Almost a miracle': 1yo girl 'saved from incurable leukemia' by genome editing therapy https://t.co/dcMyqhP5njpic.twitter.com/YOMTET8WhU— RT (@RT_com) November 7, 2015
But while around 1-2 percent of the world's population are redheads that might be aware of UV risks due to their complexion, more people are at higher risk caused by sun exposure without realizing it. People with ginger hair have two copies of the MC1R gene which alters melanin pigment production, but those with one copy may be fair-skinned but not have red hair.
"Unexpectedly, we also showed that people with only a single copy of the gene variant still have a much higher number of tumor mutations than the rest of the population," Adams said, with his study warning that people with highly photosensitive skin types, prone to sunburn and an inability to tan should take extra care when exposed to UV light.


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black tape for a blue girl: The Scavenger Bride
Black Tape for a Blue Girl
The Scavenger BrideLabel: Projekt
US Release Date: 2002-04-23
You're sitting in a dimly lit, prototypically European pub, located in Prague sometime in the middle of the 20th century. An old man is spinning tales for an increasingly enthralled and growing audience. His story hearkens back to 1913 and tells a complex weave of storylines that center around a schavager (a street sweeper with a keen eye for reading people's stories in their appearances), a perpetual bride, and the pack of strange and warped bachelors who woo her. The story is sad, but not bleak. Rather, it is filled with a pathos that finds a voice through each character, expressing multiple variations of isolation, distance, and the stunted possibilities of love. As the story concludes, you realize that the old man telling the tale is the schavager of the tale itself, and in his personal history and its observations, a great lesson about love has been passed along.
This is how Sam Rosenthal, the primary force behind black tape for a blue girl, wants you to feel as you listen to the "band"'s latest offering, The Scavenger Bride. It's a pure concept album that remains true to . . . well, the concept. Pushing beyond the boundaries of one song, black tape turns their whole album into a single story, and does so in such a way that even the album alone cannot contain the whole tale. In a bold move, the album insert itself contains more pieces to the puzzle of the story, including poems and scraps of character "dialogue" that don't appear on the album, although they may, at time, correspond to the mood of certain instrumental pieces. Despite the risks of such a technique, the concept's invitation to read more deeply than the music echoes the story of the schavager and the bride itself.
True to the gothic style which black tape emerges from, The Scavenger Bride merges art and artifice, fashion and history, music and artifice into an emotive tangle. At its best, it produces a dark and mysterious beauty, and at its worst, it produces a palpable pretension, an ultra-seriousness that at times appears forced and comical. It's an album for coffee shop wraiths who diligently fling art theory and lingo at one another in an attempt to impress by confusion.
Yet, for all this, black tape actually turns out an impressive achievement in this disc. Long known for their place at the front of the darkwave movement in goth music, an eclectic mix of electronic ambient and new age music that follows more from Brian Eno than anything, and which concentrates more on mood textures than pop song structures, black tape has made an important leap forward with The Scavenger Bride. In combination with the spooky and ethereal atmospherics of darkwave, black tape has more and more begun to incorporate neo-classical instrumentation and composition into their work. First unveiled on their prior album, Remnants of a Deeper Purity, this style is fully realized on The Scavenger Bride adding a depth of texture and auditory sensation that helps maintain the complicated story laid over the music.
The use of flute, cello, piano, violin and viola give the pieces of this puzzle a classicism that places the story in its context. Inspired by and including pieces of the works of Franz Kafka, as well as Marcel Duchamp's famous cubistic painting "The Bride Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors, Even", The Scavenger Bride's tale begs for such a European, classical approach. Broad and expansive keyboard washes mingle with mournful strings to provide the emotional touchstone for the vignettes of each character, and in doing so these songs share a tradition with much older forms of music.
Although certain pieces can be picked out for their uniqueness, including the shifts and contrasts of "Like a Dog / Letter to Brod", or the siren-like dirge of "All My Lovers", it really makes very little sense to speak of these songs as individual pieces. Even the track ordering seems to be based more on the necessity of progression than on the music, as songs bleed into each other, and the instrumentation on both the lyrical and instrumental pieces transforms from one thing to another before the number on the CD player changes. Rather, like a symphony, it's one continuous experience and really can only be spoken about as a whole work.
As a work, The Scavenger Bride succeeds on a combination of execution and ambition. It's not a simple album by any means, and its complexity gives credit to the thought and craft that went into its formation. Where it falters in high modern seriousness, it also succeeds in imbuing a certain grace, a broken beauty, to a tale that is inscrutable but engaging. Both for black tape for a blue girl and the goth/darkwave scene in general, The Scavenger Bride is a highwater mark achievement that speaks volumes to the possibilities of intelligence and artistry in music.