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The large and active city of Ibadan, is a very peaceful place to reside. However, there are the good and bad days; sometimes traffic gets really slow at the rush hour usually towards the close of the day's work. I would be sharing some personal experiences on the Ibadan road.
At some point, many of us have come across people on the road begging for alms. Most times, I actually feel sorry for them as they struggle and try to put food on their table. At other times, I get irritated and wonder why people in perfect physical condition cannot get off the streets to do some decent jobs. Then I conclude that a lot of people are just lazy.
The photo above shows a Nigerian youth who uses the traffic congestion to his advantage as he tries to make ends meet by cleaning the windshield of vehicles. Sometimes, these people work so hard trying to earn a living but they end up not making enough income to get themselves a nutricious meal. The case is usually that the average Nigerian motorist just ignores them after they have offered their little but significant service. This could be very frustrating and discouraging which leads many of them to become a nuisance in the society.
Here is another situation.
This photo shows a thug at Oja-Oba area in Ibadan. These guys are aggressive and annoying; they don't even mind delaying both the driver and passengers in a vehicle. All they are interested in is the rumpled naira notes the drivers slip into their unrefined palms. When they stop vehicles to demand for money, they act like it is their right and should not be denied their entitlement. They are the landlords of the road who have complete body parts and are extremely agile. Instead, of working for a decent living they extort workers who are really hustling to make life good for them. This isn't a good one on their part and the money they gather from their victims is usually spent on drinks and cigarette. After the whole process they sit at their hide outs complaining that the government is doing nothing to alleviate the problems of the masses.
The government might not be doing so well but we can't also encourage situations like this.
Let us remember that whatever change we want starts from us as an individual. No one is excluded from this war!


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Move Over, Chicken Soup!: Eye Candy For The Soul -- International Space Station Passes Over Stormy Africa
Because some of us need constant reminders that the earth is actually a beautiful place and not just a breeding ground for miserable, greedy assholes, here's a short video taken from the International Space Station passing over a very stormy Africa, with the Milky Way serving as a backdrop. Just focus on taking deep breaths and watch it a few times, you'll feel better I promise. Just relaaaaaax. Let yourself go and experience a higher plane of consciousness. Now quit your job and join my cult. No? It was worth a try!
Hit the jump for the damn, maybe earth ain't so bad after all.
Milky Way Timelapse of the Day [geeks.thedailywh.at]
Thanks to el diablo (give it to me straight -- how many souls do i have to collect for immortality?) and Mark, who are convinced the space station is fake and all these videos are computer generated. Oh come -- this isn't the moon landing!

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A few months ago, a contact reached out to me with an irresistible offer. I would be given the opportunity to experiment with an insanely rare, prototype development kit PlayStation Vita. The only ask from my source is that I somehow dump the boot code. Ive spent the last seven years hacking every last bit of the Vita from exploiting the kernel to extracting hardware keys with AES fault injections. In that long journey, Ive gotten intimate with every model and revision of the Vita so it seems inevitable that I would find myself with the very first prototype. The DEM-3000L is actually more rare than the DEM-3000H that recently made headlines having been sold for $20,000. Although I cannot confirm this independently, my source claims that the DEM-3000H units were distributed to early game developers while the DEM-3000L was used internally at Sony to develop the system firmware. The history of this particular DEM-3000L was that two of these were originally found side by side at a Chinese landfill. They had extensive water damage (I was told they were at the bottom of a lake) and was carefully repaired. One of the two (the one with the broken display) eventually made it to me.
If you want to learn more about hardware glitching, the ChipWhisperer Wiki is a great place to start. If you get a ChipWhisperer Lite hardware, you can follow the tutorials there to learn more. Our work was all done on a ChipWhisperer Lite along with some molecule mods that enables features such as eMMC packet triggering, multiple glitch units, edge triggering with extra GPIO inputs, extra clock divider options, and more. You can also find some Vita-specific scripts for the ChipWhisperer for glitching and for DFA. Finally, if you want to learn more about the Vita, the HENkaku wiki is the place to go.
The DEM prototype glitching summarized in this article was done live on Twitch over exactly two weeks. If you want to see the whole process from inception to completion, they are all recorded in vods. Be warned though, more time was wasted going down wrong paths and making mistakes than actual progressbut that is how real hacking works. Thanks to everyone who tuned in and provided help and moral support, and to xyz for providing the exploit to trigger the reset handshake.
full article here https://yifan.lu/2019/08/16/glitchin...ce-of-history/


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Expert Q&A – Rio Marié, Brazil
Feb 19th, 2020
Rio Marié, Brazil
Deep within the Brazilian rainforest near the border with Columbia lies one of the most remote and exciting peacock bass destinations in the world. Officially launching in 2015, Rio Marié has lived up to its claim of being the greatest trophy peacock bass destination the fly fishing world has ever seen. Anglers enjoy true luxury accommodations on a purpose-built mothership that moves about to unfished water each week. With over 400 miles of private water and seasoned English speaking Brazilian guides, this is the place to target well-rested double-digit monsters. Be one of the first to experience this wild region that the locals refer to as "Rio de Gigantes".
Rio Marié is entirely located inside an extensive Indian Territory, an area of more than 2 million hectares. This untouched environment has more than 400 miles of rivers, 180 known creeks, 60 lakes and three major tributaries inside the new operation area. It is the first exclusive fly fishing only project allowed and supported by the Brazilian government in conjunction with the Indian Association to create a sport fishing operation entirely within an Indian Territory.
For more information please contact Ken at 800.552.2729.
Expert Q&A with Rodrigo Salles, co-owner/founder of Untamed Angling and Rio Marié
Why go?
1)To catch some of the largest peacock bass in the world. Legitimate shots at true 20-pound fish.
2) Utter solitude. Gust get exclusive use to over 600 miles of private water.
3) Support conservation, sustainable business, and the culture of local culture indigenous people. Angler dollars help the local native people by providing funding for health care and access to education and the most comprehensive and aggressive scientific studies of peacock bass.
4) To enjoy the most deluxe live-aboard fishing vessel in Brazil. Aboard the Untamed Amazon, a state-of-the-art fishing yacht boasting every imaginable amenity, guest will enjoy comforts not commonly found on boat based trips.
5) Enjoy state-of-the-art fishing skiffs and being guide by both a professional fly fishing guide and Indian guide. Untamed Angling has designed a unique working platform where the profesional guide provides specific technical fishing skills and the native guide provided intensive knowledge of the region. Working together as a team allows them to enrich our guests' fishing experience in a way that neither could achieve alone.
6) Fish with the most respected jungle outfitter in the world.
Where is the lodge?
The Rio Marié is located 600 miles west of Manaus inside a 2 million hectare Indian Territory. The region has more than 800 kilometers of rivers, 180 known creeks, 60 lakes, and three major tributaries inside the operation area.
How do I get there?
Guests fly to Manaus and overnight in a 4-star hotel (included in the package). The following day a private transfer service meets guests at the hotel and transfers them to the airport for the charter flight to the Rio Marie live-aboard vessel.
When should I go?
In this area of the Amazon, the low water fishing season typically runs from August to February. This is the dry season for the upper Rio Negro basin, a time when waters are typically at their lowest and most stable levels. The Rio Negro basin fisheries have variable conditions according to each year's hydrological cycles, but since Rio Marié is a headwaters system, combined with its geographical location and the immensity of its drainage, it is much more stable than other regional destinations.
Where do they fish?
Guests fish mostly in the main river, lagoons, oxbow lagoons, jungle creeks and sandy beaches of the system.
Who is best suited for this destination?
Anglers who would like the chance to hook and experience the power of a 20-plus pound peacock bass on the fly, enjoy world-class service and facilities and experience the Amazon. Anglers that have experience in saltwater fishing have some advantages here. You will be casting 8 to 9 wt-rods with big streamers. So we recommend anglers practice their casting before coming. You should be prepared to make a lot of casts some of which need to be very accurate.
What are the accommodations and meals like?
The accommodations are aboard the Untamed Amazon vessel. The Untamed Amazon is the very first vessel of its kind in Amazonia that uses 100% solar power generation for all electricity use. The system has 96 state-of-the-art German solar panel generators and 3 tons of Hitachi Solar Batteries – the most advanced Japanese battery system for solar power generation. The Untamed Amazon is an aggressive project that brings a unique concept to boat design that changes the game in live-aboard fishing vessel standards.
The Untamed Amazon has eight guest suites – each 18 square meters in size – six of which are double suites, and two of which are set up as single suites. Six suites can accommodate two guests, in super single beds. They have private bathrooms, air conditioning and plenty of open space for clothes, equipment, and storage. Two suites accommodate single guests, also with private bathrooms, air conditioning and plenty of open space for clothes, equipment, and storage. The suites all feature outside facing, ceiling-to-floor panoramic windows.
The upper level is for guests to relax, enjoy beverages and re-live their day's fishing adventure. It features a spacious living and dining room, and an open lounge where drinks and appetizers are served. There are also two big Jacuzzi tubs for up to 10 guests on this floor.
Meals are prepared by one of our best chefs Leandro Ettomi, who creates delicious fresh dishes mixing regional and international cuisine. Good wines and spirits are available and included.
Describe the atmosphere and style of the Lodge?
The Untamed Amazon vessel is designed with luxury and comfort in mind. The vessel is well appointed in every way and staffed by a highly professional service and guide team.
Is there an on-site manager, owner or point person at the lodge?
We have a dedicated host who takes care of all angler needs while aboard the Untamed Amazon.
How do they fish?
We fish mostly river, backwaters, inner lagoons, and lakes. Anglers have a shore lunch at midday to rest a bit. They can cool down with a swim the river and get back to fishing the afternoon session. Peacock bass are really strong and anglers must control their energy during the day. Most of the giant peacock bass are caught between 9 am and 3 pm. They really like the warmest hours of the day. Most fishing is done from the boats but at times we sight fish from beaches.
Will we see other anglers?
No! Rio Marié has exclisive use of more than 600 miles of river, tributaries, and lagoons.
What fish will I catch?
Giant peacock bass (Cichla Temensis), butterfly peacock bass, some bicudas, trairas and occasionally some piranhas and pacus.
How many fish will I catch?
This program is best suited to trophy anglers that are willing to work hard for a few truly exceptional fish. Catch rates for the smaller butterfly peacocks are rather high with guests catching a fair number each day. Typically the lodge catches 3-10 bass over 20 pounds each week, meaning that some guests simply wont get a monster, but everyone will have a real chance.
Is there wade fishing?
There are some wading opportunities on the sand beaches and in back inner lagoons. Mostly we find nice butterflies while wading and sight fishing but we have had some amazing surprises with giant peacock bass while wading. Wading is easy and doesn't require wading boots. Anglers can bring a pair of lightweight neoprene flats booties or even a pair or sandals.
How far is it to the fishing grounds?
Depending on fishing rotation you can spend 5 to 50-minutes boating to different fishing grounds.
Is there internet and cell service?
Yes, the boat has satellite WiFi Internet and sat phone service.
Does the lodge provide equipment?
We provide Winston Jungle Rods and Nautilus Reels paired with Jungle Taper Scientific Anglers Fly lines for the anglers who need gear. We stock a small fly shop with all flies, lines and some Rio Marié hats and Patagonia shirts.
What is your favorite rod(s) for the trip?
8 wt and 9 wt fast action saltwater or jungle rods.
Are there other activities?
For non-anglers we offer massage services , a Jacuzzi and tours of the river/jungle tracks, and sunset at a sand beach with cocktails.
What are the physical demands?
The most important is to be prepared to cast all day with 8 – 9 wt-rods in tropical weather. There are no walking or wading physical demands.
Do guides speak English?
Our pro fly fishing guides are all English speaking.
What are the guides like?
We have two guides per skiff. One professional English speaking guide experienced with peacock bass and jungle fly fishing, and one native Indian guide who knows everything about the river, peacock bass behavior.
What is the cost?
Please see the 'Rates and Details' section of our Rio Marié web page for the current rates:
Does this trip combine well with other destinations?
Yes! Can combine perfectly with fishing for giant arapaima at Pirarucu Lodge, on the way back. The Grand Caravan float plane needs to stop to refuel at Pirarucu base airport, so it's a natural extension after a week in Rio Marié test your abilities with the giant arapaima on the fly.
Are there special skills required?
Casting poppers and big streamers well are really important skills and anglers who can cast them all day long have more chances. Also, anglers must learn to set the hook HARD!
Dangers and annoyances?
No dangers. Really safe place. As the water is acidic there are almost no mosquitoes or no see um, so anglers can relax and don't need to use bug repellents. Really pleasant jungle river in that aspect. At times lots of large bees can appear. They can be very annoying but are not very dangerous.


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Economic diversification are watchwords in the sultanate, which has a multi-pronged strategy in place to boost its economy through capitalising on its tourism potential, drumming investment into its industrial sector and developing its infrastructure to keep pace with demand.
The sultanate's largest urban development project is gearing up for its next milestones – the opening this year of a 455-seat auditorium at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) and a five-star hotel – following the recent inauguration of the four-star Crowne Plaza Hotel within the project.
Leading engineers from the UK teamed up to give Oman an ingenious piece of art that sym-bolises both the use of modern technology and traditional knowledge.
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Bangalore-based commodity trading and risk management software firm, Eka Software Solutions Pvt Ltd, has acquired a significant stake in Australia-based , a commodity handling and management system, for an undisclosed amount.
The details of the transaction are not known. When contacted, Eka co-founder and CEO Manav Garg, said. "We can't disclose the transaction details. However, the MatrixGroup founding team will stay post the deal."
The development was first reported by The Economic Times. According to the report, Eka will pay $20 million (Rs 120 crore) to MatrixGroup in cash.
This is the second acquisition by Eka in the last four months. In April this year, it acquired Canadian transaction and risk management software firm EnCompass Technologies for an undisclosed amount.
"MatrixGroup's long-standing customer relationships and market-leading solutions extend Eka's experience in providing high-value commodity solutions. The customers of both the firms will benefit from increased margins through tighter controls in the commodities supply chain," Garg said.
Based out of Adelaide, Australia, MatrixGroup is a software development and implementation company that produces BULKmetrix, a configurable commodity handling and management system. With over 20 years of experience in the Australian grain industry and now with a presence in the mining industry, MatrixGroup's technology is used in more than 200 in-land locations and 20 export terminals in Australia and across South East Asia.
"This investment means we can respond to our clients' needs in the future and accelerate our expansion globally," said MatrixGroup's CEO Alan Hurdsman.
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A reminder to supporters attending matches at Aggborough
By Matty Paddock - 27/02/2018
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Kidderminster Harriers would like to remind all supporters that it is a family-friendly football club, determined to ensure all feel welcome at Aggborough Stadium.
We are proud of our longstanding history of having some of the most supportive, welcoming and well-behaved supporters in the country. Sadly, there are rare occasions on which a small number of individuals undermine this with unacceptable behaviour.
As such, we seek to remind all those attending matches at Aggborough that antisocial behaviour such as sexism, racism or any type of discrimination will not be tolerated and, as such, anyone found to be in breach of this regulation may face further action.
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This is a great article on 20 rep squats. Not sure who the author is. Sorry about that but enjoy the article.
Squatting is no big deal, right? I mean, you drop in the hole and rise again with a barbell nestled comfortably on your shoulders — crank a few reps and you're done, or if you are looking for cuts you flex your thighs between reps as Ahhhnold suggests, right? No!! No self-respecting LIFTER would ever show such disrespect to his brethren! John McCallum was the first man I read that said it bluntly: "Load the bar with your normal 10 rep poundage. Now do 20 reps. No kidding." This was used again in "Super Squats" by Dr. Strossen and it is worth carving into a plaque and mounting over the squat rack.
20 rep squats are the ultimate exercise in that they take every aspect — every descriptor of an exercise and turn the volume knob to 10 (or should I say 20!?). They start in your head, and they end in your head.
I squat in the evening. I can't squat in the morning or I would be too anxious to sleep the night prior. Maybe it is an addiction, I don't know; all day long I anticipate what I am attempting that night. I know the sight of the bar, I know which plates will be loaded on which side and in what order. I know the smell of my basement, the echo it makes, everything. And I see that squat happening all day long. By the time I arrive home I'm in "squat mode." Think of it as approximately the same mental attitude necessary to rush a machine gun nest. My wife grins her, "I married a maniac" grin and says not a word. The next hour is what keeps her husband sane, and she knows this. My basement is where the serious psyching occurs and I get down to business right away. Once thoroughly warmed up I nod at my bar. It nods back (don't believe me?) and we go to work. Its a relationship my bar and I have, and it is one of mutual respect. The bar always has my respect, but I must constantly earn this in return. That damn bar is one judgmental bastard and accepts nothing less than a true test before it grants me approval. I must prove myself to a chunk of iron.
Step into my cage, nest the bar into position, rise and test the flex. The day that bar gets too whippy is the day it retires. One step back, check my foot placement and immediately soften my focus. I always know the first rep. It feels much like an amusement park ride that has just begun to move. Down in the hole and up, 5 reps, no rest, lots of breathing. I'm actually feeling it at the end of that 5th rep. I mentioned before that the psyching starts now, and I play a mind game that allows me to psych for one rep and ride the coat tails for another. SIX! C'mon… get Six! SIX.. FOCUS! Down, up, down, up. Six and seven are history and gone from my mind. Pumpers that can out squat me in pounds would rack the bar now, its heavy enough. EIGHT DAMMIT!! GET IT NOW! Bang, Bang. Chalk up 9 reps. My back is getting pumped and the burn is starting. "God Almighty, help me get these reps! Keep that burn AWAY!" More reps… and I notice that the rise from the hole is getting fearsome. By 12 reps I can see the doubt in my mind but I cannot even pay a split second of attention to it or I am done. THIRRRRTTEEEEEEENNNN!!! Ahhh yeah… that hurts. Fourteen and fifteen come after coaxing myself not to die. Sixteen and seventeen just plain suck. I can't say enough about the horribleness of those reps. There is no end in sight for them so you have nothing to anticipate. They hurt because your body is just mashed like a pancake. Your back and legs are screaming at you to let them out of this hell, and they take too long to complete the mission. Your abs are flexed enough that if that bar came off your shoulders you would puke — the only thing keeping the contents intact is the weight you are fighting. And at this point I know that if I rack the weight I have failed. I also know that every rep I continue through from here is my reward. I like rewards, and I strive on. "YAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!" The breath forces itself out now and 18 is done. Nineteen is always doubtful and I'm never sure I will make it given how long 18 takes to complete. The rise out of the hole is pure agony and made all the more miserable by the fact that I'M STILL NOT DONE! Keep your FORM!!! ONE MORE!! ONE MORE!!! YEAH!!! And down I go. The rise out of 20 is fueled by one sentence: "RACK THE BAR!!!" I always get 20 if I get 19. And I rack the bar.
I have a hard time adjusting to the feeling of empty shoulders at this point, and my entire body gives out. With luck I land on the bench a mile away from me (1/2 step) and do a few pullovers to assist my breathing. I usually cannot see for a minute or two, and I can literally feel the heartbeat in my neck as I lay on the bench or floor. My thighs fibrillate from the shock and my back is screaming in agony. The pain is severe and immediate. As it subsides I lay there on the ground, thoughtless and empty. My dues are paid and I get to be a lifter for another week. Just to make sure I'm approved I nod at my bar.
It nods back.
And I'm redeemed.
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The U.S. attorney general says he will release to lawmakers secret documents detailing the government's controversial domestic surveillance program.
Alberto Gonzales made the announcement Wednesday.
The documents are being released to top members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and will also be available to lawmakers on the House and Senate intelligence committees.
The documents are currently held by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
Gonzales said the Bush administration is working with Congress to provide the information without compromising national security. He said the documents would not be released publicly.
Earlier this month, U.S. lawmakers extensively questioned Gonzales at a Senate hearing, demanding details on the court's oversight of the spy program.
President Bush secretly authorized the domestic surveillance program after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
The program allowed the government to secretly monitor phone calls and e-mails between the United States and abroad when individuals with suspected terror links were involved.
The program allowed the monitoring without an order from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, but Gonzales announced earlier this month that the program would fall under the oversight of the secret court.
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HPV, the Human Papillomavirus, is a sexually transmitted infection that is widespread among all adults, including gay and bisexual men. It can be transmitted easily through oral, anal, and/or genital sexual contact. HPV is linked to the development of genital warts as well as oral and genital cancer (such as anal and penile cancer).
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HPV, the Human Papillomavirus, is a very common sexually transmitted infection that has been linked to the development of genital warts and cancer among men and women. It can be transmitted easily by oral, anal, and/or genital sexual contact. A lot of attention has been given to HPV and women, but HPV is actually widespread among all adults, and more so among gay and bisexual men.
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Other HPV strains, such as types 16 and 18, are more dangerous, as they are known to cause cancer, including anal, oral, and penile cancer among men. Among cancers affecting men, it is estimated that HPV infection is associated with 80-90% of anal cancers, 40-50% of penile cancers, 35% of throat cancers, and 25% of mouth cancers.
Gay and bisexual men are more likely to get anal HPV than men who only have sex with women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US, we're about 17 times more likely to develop anal cancer than men who only have sex with women. In comparison with the general population, gay and bisexual men are about 20 times more likely to develop anal cancer.
Anal cancer is a particular concern for HIV-positive gay and bisexual men, who are over 100 times more likely to develop anal cancer than the general population. About a third of gay and bisexual men who are living with HIV have been shown to have HPV type 16, and are significantly more likely to develop anal cancer compared to men who are not HIV-positive.
Protecting Yourself From HPV
Fortunately, there's a vaccine available and recommended for the prevention of HPV among gay and bisexual men of all ages. Gardasil® protects against HPV infection caused by the four most common strains of the virus that are linked to the development of genital warts and cancer. The newly released Gardasil® 9 provides protection from five additional cancer-causing HPV strains.
Condoms offer some protection from HPV, but don't eliminate the risk of HPV infection, as transmission can occur from contact outside the area protected by condoms – even hands and mouths can facilitate transmission. The most effective way of protecting yourself from HPV is through Gardasil® vaccination.
Even if you have HPV, getting Gardasil® may still be beneficial, as it will protect you from any of the other four strains that you do not carry, or nine if you get vaccinated with Gardasil® 9.
There is currently no approved test for HPV infection among men in Canada, but as part of your routine health care, you should seek out medical attention if you experience any unusual signs or symptoms in the anus, such as unexplained pain or bleeding, regardless of whether or not you've been vaccinated. Talk to your doctor about getting a digital ano-rectal examination (DARE) done as part of your regular check-up or when getting tested for HIV or sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It's an easy and free tool available to all doctors, so bring this up at your next visit!


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This scheme gives tenants a right to purchase their property at a discount. This is based on the length of time they have lived in public sector housing. If your tenancy started after 24th June 2002, you will not qualify for the Preserved Right to Buy Scheme.
If you wish to make an application, please complete the RTB1 application form and Supplementary home purchase Questionnaire and return it to us at:
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Are you living in a flat?
If your property is a flat it's important to consider that you will be buying a lease for your flat. This means you will still be responsible for annual service charges payable to Havebury plus additional costs when Havebury carries out major repairs or improvements to the building or communal/shared areas. You will be liable for your own repairs and maintenance inside your flat. For further information please read through the Thinking of Buying your Council Flat booklet from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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text: Based in Portland, OR, and composed of vocalist Ian Fike, guitarists Danny Harbold and Brian Blade, bassist Cam Bledsoe, and drummer Aaron Marsh, It Prevails follow in the melodic metalcore footsteps of Shai Hulud, Killswitch Engage, and other bands of their ilk. After touring the U.S. West Coast twice in 2006, the quintet finalized their debut album, The Inspiration, which was released the following year through Rise Records. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia


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LOS ANGELES — Strong winds will whip across Southern California Monday and winter weather conditions will prevail in the San Gabriel Mountains, making travel highly challenging, the National Weather Service said.
A wind advisory that took effect at 10 p.m. Sunday will be in force until noon Wednesday in the San Gabriel Mountains and the Santa Clarita Valley; from 4 p.m. Monday until noon Wednesday in the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area and the San Fernando Valley; and from 4 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday in the San Gabriel Valley, the LA County coast, beach cities, metropolitan Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills.
A high wind warning that went into effect early Monday morning will expire at noon Wednesday in inland Orange County, and a high wind watch, which denotes an expectation of 58-mph winds or gusts and is more serious than a wind advisory, will be in effect from Monday night through Wednesday morning.
Some of the strongest gusts will be felt in the Inland Empire will be felt below the Cajon and Banning passes especially in the Fontana and Beaumont areas, according to the NWS.
National Weather Service meteorologists issued a high wind warning for San Bernardino and Riverside County mountains, including the San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, Crestline, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove and Desert Hot Springs. The warning will remain in place until 2 p.m. Monday.
The windy conditions can become a hazard for those driving high-profile vehicles such as tractor trailers and SUVs, according to Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol.
Winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour and 55-mph gusts are expected in the San Gabriel Mountains with the strongest focused on the Interstate 5 corridor. Similar conditions are expected in the Santa Monica Mountains and the San Fernando Valley, although with slightly weaker gusts.
In the San Gabriel Valley, along the coast and in Los Angeles, winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour are expected, along with 40 mph gusts.
In the Antelope Valley, where 25-to-35 mph winds are in the forecast along with 55-mph gusts, a wind advisory will be in effect until 4 p.m. Monday.
"Gusty winds will make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles, warned an NWS statement. "In addition, the gusty winds will bring the potential for downed trees and power lines."
A cold storm swept swept into the San Gabriel Mountains Sunday night, triggering snow showers as low as 3,500 feet near the Grapevine and the Kern County line at least through Monday afternoon, along with 55-mph gusts. A winter weather advisory will be in force through noon Monday.
"Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the morning commute on Monday," warned an NWS statement. "Light snow and ice accumulations are possible over Interstate 5 near the Tejon Pass. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times, along with travel delays and possible road closures."
Along the LA County coast, a beach hazards statement, which is slightly less serious than a high surf advisory, will be in force through Tuesday morning, with surf of 3 to 6 feet expected to batter the shore.
The NWS forecast sunny skies in LA County Monday and highs of 46 degrees on Mount Wilson; 51 in Palmdale and Lancaster; 56 in Santa Clarita; 60 in Avalon; 61 in Pasadena, Northridge and Van Nuys; 62 in Burbank, San Gabriel, North Hollywood and Woodland Hills; 63 in downtown LA, Whittier, West Covina, San Pedro and Torrance; and 64 in Long Beach. Sunny skies and temperatures mostly in the 60s are expected in LA County through at least Sunday.
Sunny skies were also forecast in Orange County, along with highs of 39 on Santiago Peak; 51 on Ortega Canyon at 2,600 feet; 57 in Fremont Canyon and Trabuco Canyon; 60 in Yorba Linda; 61 in Laguna Beach and San Clemente; 62 in Newport Beach and Fullerton; and 63 in Santa Ana and Irvine. Sunny skies are expected in Orange County through at least Sunday amid temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to mid-70s.
In Riverside County, the highs will be 57 in Hemet; 59 in Temecula, Perris, Menifee and Lake Elsinore; 60 in Murrieta and Riverside; 61 in Desert Hot Springs; 65 in Palm Springs; 66 in Palm Desert; 66 in Blythe; 67 in Indio;
In San Bernardino County, Monday's highs include 32 in Big Bear; 33 in Running Springs; 34 in Wrightwood; 48 in Hesperia; 50 in Victorville; 51 in Yucaipa; 57 in Redlands; 58 in San Bernardino; 59 in Rancho Cucamonga; and 60 in Ontario.


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Same-Store Sales Remain Strong, but Traffic Softens in March – NRN reports.
Restaurant operators' sales remained strong in March, the National Restaurant Association said Thursday, but slower traffic led to a decline in its monthly Restaurant Performance Index.
The RPI fell 0.4 percent in March, to 102.2. The RPI is a monthly index that measures operators' monthly sales and outlook of future conditions.
Despite the decline, the results marked the 25th straight month that the index was above 100, the level at which the NRA considers the industry to be in growth mode.
"Although a majority of restaurant operators reported higher same-store sales in March, customer traffic levels were somewhat dampened the NRA's research and knowledge group said in a statement.
The index measures both the current situation and operators' expectations for the coming months.
The NRA's Current Situation Index was 101.8 in March, a slight decrease from 102.0 in February.
Based on the association's survey, operators raised prices but saw traffic moderate during the month. According to the NRA, 62 percent of operators said same-store sales rose in March, while 24 percent said sales fell, nearly identical to the results in February.
Forty-five percent of operators said traffic rose during the month, a decrease from 57 percent who said the same in February. Thirty-four percent of operators said traffic fell, an increase from 32 percent who said the same in February.
It was noted that menu price inflation for the month rose 3 percent. Food costs rose 1.4 percent in March, but dairy prices fell 12 percent and cheese prices declined 16 percent. However, beef prices remain problematic, rising 19 percent year to date.
Restaurant operators' expectations for the economy and their own sales remained high, although the association's Expectations Index fell 0.7 percent from February, to 103.3.
According to the survey, 59 percent of operators expect to see higher sales in six months, which was unchanged from February.
Only 3 percent of operators expect lower sales volume, falling from 4 percent in February.
Thirty-five percent of operators expect economic conditions to improve in six months, a decrease from 37 percent in February. Only 8 percent expect conditions to worsen, and the remaining 57 percent expect conditions to remain the same.
Restaurant operators are still investing money into their businesses. According to the survey, 53 percent of operators plan to make a capital expenditure in the next six months, and 56 percent made a capital expenditure in the past three months.
The industry's employment growth has slowed, however, with restaurants adding 8,700 jobs in March. The industry added 100,000 jobs in the first quarter of the year, about equal to the previous quarter. Restaurants are still adding employees at a higher rate than the overall economy.
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Steam's Christmas Day debacle exposed the details of 34,000 users
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Valve has now offered more information on what happened on Christmas Day, when some users of its Steam PC game download service viewed accounts on its web site other than its own. Valve said about 34,000 accounts were viewed in that fashion, due to a combination of a denial-of-service attack and an error from their web caching partner.
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There's a great article on Cognitive Fitness in this month's Harvard Business Review. The authors, Roderick Gilkey and Clint Kilts, call for a "brain-positive" corporate culture and contend that "the future belongs to companies with leaders who develop cognitive fitness for themselves and their organizations. CEOs need to be cognitive coaches to those whose work and decisions collectively create and propel the company's strategy."
While you should definitely read the full article, here are the four steps to cognitive fitness that the article proposes:
1. Understand how experience makes the brain grow
2. Work hard at play
3. Search for patterns
4. Seek novelty and innovation
The last step may be the most challenging one, and it entails a valuable lesson for innovators: "To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly," wrote the philosopher Henri Bergson. Accordingly, Gilkey and Kilts argue that "The people who remain engaged in life consistently display an attitude of openness to new and unexpected experiences." This "open attitude" requires a "beginner's mind:" "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are a few."


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The three-book Julia Street Series, which includes, "Sara's Song", "Dance or Get Out", and "Perfect Pitch", are all set in the real-life Julia Street and the surrounding neighborhood in Berkeley, California which was filled with African American working-class families who owned their own homes and the surrounding businesses. The books pay homage to the people who were important in William's family folklore and helped shape her family culture.
Williams is one of six children – three boys and three girls, and their home in South Berkeley was the gathering place for the neighborhood. She recalls that her mother's house was always filled with music, especially Jazz and R&B. Williams says that the books "capture an era when two Berkeley's, a Black one and a White one, existed parallel to each other, rarely intersecting on the corners of openness and acceptance".
Space is limited and reservations are required for this program. Please call 510-232-5050 x0 and leave a message with your name and phone number, and specify the date of the program you would like to attend.
The Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center is open seven days a week from 10 AM to 5 PM and is located at 1414 Harbour Way South, suite 3000, Richmond, CA 94804.
For more information and directions to the Visitor Education Center, please call (510) 232-5050 x0 or visit to http://www.nps.gov/rori/planyourvisit/directions.htm. Admission to the Visitor Center and programs is free.


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Android charms everyone with rock, paper, scissors anti-bullying message during the Oscars
Who knew a game of rock, paper, scissors could be so powerful?
Android turned a simple game into a moving message about the harm of bullying set to John Parr's stirring "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" in a commercial that aired during the Oscars on Sunday night.
The combination of cute, anthropomorphic office supplies and inspiring music tugged at everyone's heartstrings.
The commercial has a "paper" student show up to school to face a group of mean-mugging "scissors" to find even the fellow "papers" have turned on him.
It eventually takes a "scissors" and a "paper" — both sworn enemies according to the rules of the game — to befriend the lonely rock and break away from the schoolyard cruelty.
The minute-long wordless commercial resonated across Twitter with an outpouring of praise for the adorable presentation of a serious message.
Is that android commercial w the Rock Paper Scissors nominated for anything
— Griffin McElroy (@griffinmcelroy) February 29, 2016
Best commercial during the #Oscars ceremony goes to @Android https://t.co/eWFdI4nvNG
— Marsha Collier (@MarshaCollier) February 29, 2016
Android commercial using "Man in Motion" to convey anti bullying message in such a unique way. For me St. Elmo's will always = @RobLowe ❤
— Sharon (@sbm_sk8) February 29, 2016
Literally the cutest commercial ever https://t.co/Hhc3oqPvrS
— Breezyy B' (@breebeexo) February 29, 2016
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It didn't take long for the Googlebots to find Corinth in Contrast: Studies in Inequality, fresh off the press of Brill publishing company. Google Books has made available the Introductory matter, Table of Contents, and Chapter 1 (Inequality in Corinth) by editors Steven Friesen, Sarah James, and Daniel Schowalter. In their introductory chapter, the editors describe the background for the conference that led to the volume and outline how the individual essays contribute to the theme. Check it out here.
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Fleet River Bakery (CLOSED)
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Please note, Fleet River Bakery has now closed. Time Out Food editors, March 2019.
This café-bakery's focal point is its heavily laden counter of baked delights. Alongside old favourites (moist carrot or chocolate cake), there are more unusual offerings, such as the 'Fleet Jaffa Slice' and caramel and peanut butter shortbread – all perfect with a cup of quality Monmouth coffee. The cafe's tucked-away location has done nothing to inhibit its success, and lunch hour draws a crowd, much of which is from local offices.
Sandwiches, quiches and frittatas are also available, and a daily special is offered from midday, when the scene is reminiscent of a school canteen, with customers queueing for staff to spoon a robust portion of steaming stew, bake or pie on to their plates. Such popularity is not without reason: chicken, mushroom and tarragon lasagne (£7) was an unfussy, filling and tasty affair.
They have recently added mezze and cheese plates to the offering on Thursday and Friday nights.
Decor has a modern-rustic vibe, with reclaimed-door tabletops adding interest to otherwise unremarkable surroundings. If you don't mind the lack of elbow room, this is a great place to grab a decent lunch for under a tenner.


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Interested in the allied trade industries spurred by the craft brewing industry here in Iowa, I jumped at the chance over the weekend to tag along with Rex Stancil and Jason Mason of Rework Enterprises as they set off for Louisville, Kentucky to pick up a load of whiskey barrels.
A couple of years back, these gentlemen partnered to haul scrap, junk, and miscellany in an effort to stay busy with a second occupation, and re-purpose used goods. At some point, they acquired a pocketful of whiskey barrels and sold them for old-school lawn and gardening purposes. And then they discovered the craft beer market. Today, dealing largely on Craigslist, they're increasingly focusing on barrels, IBC totes, and other items in this "container" family of product. Centrally located in Earlham, Iowa, they've engaged a number of Iowa brewers and are keen to up their game in the barrel brokering business.
The timing seems right. A few years ago, a brewery or individual might have contacted a distillery directly for a small number of barrels. While that's still possible with smaller craft distillers, acquiring barrels from the likes of Heaven Hill, Buffalo Trace, and other larger distilleries now requires a middle man.
And so it was that I took a field trip to Kentucky on Sunday. Rex (a non-drinking pastor that grew up in a bar), Jason (a chemical mixer by day), and I departed for a quick over-nighter on Sunday. Our destination was Kelvin Cooperage, a family-run cooperage with Scottish roots.
Ed McLaughlin started out on the banks of the Kelvin River in Glasgow in 1963. His eldest son Kevin brought the operation to Kentucky to take advantage of the proximity to both bourbon country and a hearty supply of white American oak. Kevin started the modest United States facility in 1991 with six employees, and today, he and his brother Paul employ over 60 individuals at a facility that produces 350 barrels per day.
In addition to new barrel production, Kelvin trades in used barrels by the semi load. Kevin's warehouse held some twelve thousand used barrels on the day I visited, but has maxed out at over a hundred and fifty thousand.
Brokers like Rex and Jason travel from around the country to pick up loads of wet barrels to serve brewers' needs. We arrived shortly before 9 a.m. on a Monday morning to watch a vast loading dock steadily fill with wooden barrels from a number of sources. Damaged barrels were rolled inside for pressure testing and any necessary repairs, while those in good shape would soon depart on a trailer like ours. Kevin's hardworking army sorted through their vast inventory to fulfill our needs for barrels from Wild Turkey, Heaven Hill, Four Roses, Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, and Buffalo Trace.
Meanwhile, Kevin showed me the coopering operation, an impressive hive of activity. "The beer business has been good for us," said Kevin. "It really keeps the barrels moving."
Dozens of coopers did everything from sawing staves and shaping barrels to drilling bung holes and charring the insides of the nearly-completed products. It was loud, dangerous, hot, and physical work. With the smell of burning oak in the air, it was a fairly chaotic ballet, beautiful to behold. For a beer nerd, the visage was a priceless experience.
Out on the dock, there was a price involved. The days of the five-dollar used barrel that Kevin recalls early in his career are long gone, and thousands of dollars changed hands on the dock today (probably over and over). And more transactions will proceed as these barrels work their way through their next incarnation or two.
With our trailer grimacing under its burden, we took our leave and trekked westward toward home and the breweries of Iowa and surrounding states. There, those barrels will take on another life, re-working one beer into another. Perhaps the barrels will serve more than one turn in that capacity before rising, phoenix-like, for another purpose altogether. Maybe they'll become a table or sign or chair or speaker cabinet. Or perhaps they'll serve as (a very expensive) petunia planter with a rich history earned on a long and winding road like the one I traveled to see the freshies being crafted at their source.
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text: We are so looking forward to September, when we'll get to shoot Ashley and Laura's wedding at a park in Paoli. (We think it just might be a little bit warmer then, too!) Thankfully it was one of those fluke Wisconsin winter days the afternoon we went out for these photos; the sun was shining and it got up into the mid-30's. Plus the day before left a beautiful fresh coat of snow on the lake. We couldn't have picked a better winter day for it.


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Reset only applications:
In the Menu go to Settings > Privacy. Tap Settings reset to reset your applications without changing your data or accounts.
OR Reset all data:
Tap Factory Data reset > Reset phone > Erase everything to RESET all data, Google accounts and all downloaded apps.
If nothing works: As last resort do a Sony Ericsson Walkman W8 phone repaire with PC Suite. Use this method to hard reset AFTER INSTALLATION—-> TOOLS > PHONE REPAIR


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Board of Govenor's Message
Message from Chairman Board of Management:
It is one of the rare honors in one life-time to serve as the chairman of the Board of Governors of the prestigious and the country's oldest school, Maseno School.
Despite not being alumni of the school, the decision to elect me as the chairman of BOG was indeed a befitting challenge and fulfilling moment in my career. It is a challenge in that; we have to change the image of the school while retaining the tradition that back dates a century.
B.O.M Chairman Eng. Orege with F4s
We have the challenge of the old buildings that intend to renovate for the purpose of history and heritage but at the same time come up with new modern facilities.
We have constructed the ultra modern Paul Otula complex which accommodates 720 student-capacities and equipped with modern facilities to create enabling learning environment.
Our journey to academic excellence is unstoppable and we have devised mechanism that would ensure upward trend in performance in the national examinations.
This enhanced performance by the school has created a bond between the teachers, parents, board and the students that has been a cornerstone to the resurgence of the institution.
The problem of water at the school posed a serious challenge to us but we were able to turn it into a positive challenge and a motivational factor the students to excel in the academic and extra-curriculum activities.
The board was able to resolve the water problem by sinking bore-holes through the support of development partner.Similarly, we bought stand in generator to be used in case of power outage.
The board has developed a five year plan that is aimed at repositioning the institution in terms of infrastructural development.
This will be realized through the support from the government, parents, old boys and development partners who are committed to transforming the institution's infrastructural facilities.
I believe the old boys are committed to playing their roles by giving back to the institution that propelled them to higher status in the country and the world.
They owe what they have presently to Maseno School that redefined their future and directed their career from high school.
We have witnessed high sense of discipline in the students with parents cooperating with us to ensure the school rules are adhered to by the learners.
The school was founded on a Christian foundation and the spiritual nature of the institution has enabled the students to maintain high sense of discipline, orderliness and focus in their all the school activities.
Our dream is to remain the best school in the country and to be mindful of other people's welfare and that is why several parents are sponsoring needy students at the school.
We hope in service to the community and that is why I am happy with the commitment, dedication and determination of the students, teachers, management, PTA and the board in realizing its overall objective".
May God bless Maseno.


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Police raid makers of false forints
Police in this south-central Slovak town of 25,000 on September 11 uncovered a ring of forint forgers.
It happened more by accident, though, as officers discovered the cache in the trunk of a Škoda that they pulled over for a random inspection. Nestled in the trunk were false bank notes worth 20 million forints, police said.
The driver, a 38-year-old man whom police would not name, was an employee of an entrepreneur from Rimavská Sobota who was riding in the car along with him. Officers then obtained a warrant to search the entrepreneur's house, where they found a fake treasure - a set of 1,178 bank notes, each in 5,000 forint denominations - worth a total of 5.9 million forints.
The search is still on for two men who fled the house when officers arrived, and are thought to be accomplices in the scam. The house raid also turned up three machine guns and two hand guns. The Ministry of Defense released a statement on September 12, that detectives also discovered printing equipment, which was used to print the fake bills.
Nine people die in highway crash
A high-speed car accident on September 15 in broad daylight on the highway between this central Slovak town of 85,000 and Kremnička killed everyone in the two cars, police reported. Around two o'clock p.m., a 23-year-old unnamed woman from Bardejov smashed her BMW into an Opel driven by a 31-year-old unidentified German citizen. Riding in the BMW were the driver's 13-year-old brother and two of her friends.
Accompanying the German man were his Slovak friends from Banské, and two children aged 12 and 14 years.
The nine people were dead on the scene, police reported. "You could have copied the reports on their deaths, because the cause for all of them was identical," said Karol Dókuš, a pathologist at Roosevelt Hospital in Banská Bystrica. "The impact from the cars' collision inflicted terrible damage on their bodies."
Five boys sentenced for killing homeless man
A district court in this central Slovak city of 44,000 on September 16 sentenced six boys aged between 15-and-16 years to prison terms ranging from 1.5-2 years for killing a homeless man last winter.
On January 2, the group of boys asked a homeless man for a cigarette. He answered that he didn't have one, but later lit one in front of them.
Infuriated, the boys went back to their homes and grabbed baseball bats and chains, and set out in search of the man. Blind with rage, the group, now swelled to the six 15-16 year-old boys plus a group of five 12 year-olds, started beating a 44-year-old homeless man, failing to notice that he was the same one who angered them in the first place.
In less than twenty minutes, the man lay dead. The judge sentenced one boy who initiated the beating to 2 years, and handed out 1.5 year terms to two others. The younger boys [HOW YOUNG MUST YOU BE NOT TO BE SENTENCED? WERE THEY THE 15 YEAR OLD ONES? ALSO, IS IT THAT THEY CANT BE TRIED AS ADULTS BUT ONLY AS JUNIORS?] couldn't have been sentenced because of their age, but the court has delayed the process with them.
Compiled by Andrea Lörinczová and Daniel Borský from press reports
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Nature Comes Back - 25 Years After Chernobyl
General - World History and Science
This series will "pull back the curtain" on the Soviet Union nuclear disaster of April 26, 1986, with a special panel of experts to allow students to learn about the effects Chernobyl had on the nature, nuclear science, US-Soviet relations, and the people who worked there and called it home. Rare photos and video captured by SCETV in partnership with USC will take students to the area devastated by an accident of catastrophic proportions, but, over time nature has returned. Featured are footage and photos from when NatureScene visited the site of the reactor in 2003. (From our Streamline collection)
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Hi guys! Today I'm going to talk to you guys about these AMAZING skincare products from FATFACE Skincare. Before ordering my FATFACE products, I didn't really know much about clean skincare. I just naively assumed that company's wouldn't be putting crap in their products. What we put on our skin should be helping us, not hurting us right?! However, just like most food company's aren't looking out for our well being, cosmetic company's aren't looking out for our well being either.. I started learning about/eating paleo about 2-3 years ago but never really thought much about what I was putting on my body. It wasn't until the past year that I really started looking into "clean" skincare. That was when I discovered The Purely Primal Skincare Guide by Liz Wolfe, author of Eat the Yolks. In it she discusses common skin problems, ways to solve them as well as a wealth of information for how to get healthier skin, hair and nails without all the nasty chemicals commonly found in major cosmetic brands. She truly opened my eyes to how everything we put on our skin can affect our health.
In Liz's book she includes alternatives to the normal products we would use every day. There are examples for how to make homemade products or links to products that she endorses. Now I'll admit, I do follow some of these alternatives but there are some products that I just keep using. I know they're not great for my skin/hair/etc but some habits are hard to break! As of lately I've been using a combo of some homemade alternatives with some of the FATFACE products. I stumbled across the FATFACE products on Instagram one day. Someone I followed had tagged their products and I immediately went to their website. Now mind you, I've found that most of the "clean" products are more expensive then what you'd find in the store but remember that you are paying for a high quality product! Not only are these products made with high quality ingredients but they are homemade in a small facility by a small company. There's no guessing where your product comes from! The FATFACE crew is truly dedicated to making sure you get great quality products to help you love the skin you're in!
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Am 2004-05-24 03:54:39, schrieb Pascal Hakim: >Hi Matt, > > I believe those people have come to us through various search >engines that have crawled the spam in our archives. We're getting a >large bunch of them at the listmaster alias as well. > > Ideally we'd remove that stuff from our archives, but I'm >unwilling to do so if it means that URLs to messages in our mail >archive changes. Hmmm, I am using spamassassin and I have a 4,7 million Message mailarchive largest one is (debian-user-de/debian-user-german since 1999). I was running a script which check the Mails with 'spamassassin' and a debian-<lists> traines bayesian filter... Gotten more then 27.000 Spams. I have already checked around 12.000 manualy but found only a couple of false positives. > <Cue someone citing this as proof we need to have moderation >on all lists, and the death penalty for those to post off-topic >material> Better is a debian-<list> based spamassassin with bayesian filter. Oh yes, curently "murphy" is running like the heaven... If I send a message, I get it back around 2-3 minutes later ? Is this a result of the new hardware ? > Cheers, > >Pasc Greetings Michelle -- Linux-User #280138 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org/ Michelle Konzack Apt. 917 ICQ #328449886 50, rue de Soultz MSM LinuxMichi 0033/3/88452356 67100 Strasbourg/France IRC #Debian (irc.icq.com)
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Put on your smile and live the most exciting, water-frenzy experience.The biggest waterpark in Greece,is a magic world made of waterslides,swimming pools,games,animations and splashing ideas to spend your hot Summer days.Enjoy the thrills and spills of the wave machine, Rapid River, helter skelter and water slides! Splash into the fun with or without getting wet .Build your body with aerobics and aqua-aerobics. Participate in games and become the winner of the day.Allow yourself some moments of true relaxation.Enjoy the hydro-massage and live an amazing spa experience.Walk through the vast area and discover restaurants, snack bars, hot-dog and ice cream kiosks,fruit juice bars, a private owned parking space for 500 cars, locker rooms, showers , a mini market, first aid and lifeguard stations.
A fantastic day out for the whole family.
Join us to the "Journey of Miracles", a daytrip by bus, where you can get acquainted with the wonderful landscape, the history and the culture of Macedonian Region.
Our first stop is in the subterranian Archeological Museum of Vergina (The Royal tombs), where is also the tomb of Philip II. of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great. Vergina was the capital of the Macedonian Empire before Pella. The museum has a special atmosphere because the exhibition is at the original place of the tombs.
Continuing our jurney to the Valley of the River Aliakmonas we visit a 700 year-old monastery, where we can get an insight into the Ortodox monks' everyday life. The view from the monastey is miracoulus, you can take amazing photos here.
Our next stop is the "City of the Waters", as Edessa is refered to. Here you can find the largest waterfall of Greece, which is 70 meters high. It is worth to take a walk in the old town of Edessa, in the narrow streets among the sycamore trees.


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A Vermont marijuana reform law was signed by Governor Peter Shumlin (D) on Thursday. The new bill decriminalizes the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use. As a result, Vermont is the 17th state to take action to decriminalize the herbal drug — including all of its surrounding states except New Hampshire.
House Bill 200 removes the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. However, there are still civil penalties — similar to minor summary offenses like traffic tickets.
In addition, people under age 21 caught with any amount of marijuana, even an ounce or less, will be required to undergo substance abuse screening — just as they would if they were caught with alcohol.
In a perhaps more controversial move, the law will also decriminalize possession of less than 5 grams of hashish, which is a stronger drug made from the same plant.
In any case, be aware that the new Vermont marijuana law is not the same as outright legalization. Both Washington state and Colorado passed well-publicized laws last year allowing adults to use recreational marijuana.
An analyst for the Marijuana Policy Project Matt Simon said that he applauded the Vermont governor's move: "Decriminalizing marijuana possession will allow law enforcement officials to spend more time and attention addressing serious crimes and prevent people from being branded as criminals just for using a substance that most Americans agree should be legal."
Gov. Shumlin himself commented that the new law made common sense. "Our limited resources should be focused on reducing abuse and addiction of opiates like heroin and meth rather than cracking down on people for having very small amounts of marijuana."
The use of medical marijuana under a doctor's supervision was signed into Vermont law in 2004.
The new Vermont marijuana law goes into effect July 1.
[marijuana field photo by stdesign via Shutterstock]


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Deliver with potato chips and fresh fruit.
How to Make It
Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain.
Combine beef, 2 1/2 cups cheese, and next 3 ingredients.
Unroll each pizza crust, and cut each crust into thirds. Roll each portion to a 5-inch circle. Spread 3/4 cup of meat mixture evenly over half of each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over, pressing or crimping edges to seal. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet, and cut slits in tops to allow steam to escape. Brush with olive oil.
Bake at 375° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Top with Italian Tomato Sauce; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Melt cheese under broiler, if desired.
Note: Freeze baked calzones up to 1 month, if desired. Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Wrap calzones in aluminum foil, and bake at 300° for 1 hour or until thoroughly heated.


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Doctor Oz's "In Case You Missed It" segment and recaps for June 3, 2011 are below. Don't forget to pass the recaps on to friends and family to spread Dr Oz's advice! Before I get to what Dr Oz covered today, I also want to remind you to visit our sister site (Opinion Queen) to enter some fabulous free giveaways, like our Blendtec Blender Giveaway for a commercial-quality blender (Starbucks and Panera use the same brand!).
Dr Oz June 3 2011 – In Case You Missed It
Click on the links at the end of each item below to read recaps of the Dr Oz Show from June 3 2011!
1. Cut your caffeine in half to reduce your trips to the bathroom. Click here to read more tips for frequent urination: Dr Oz: How Many Times Should You Pee Every Day?
2. Try Sleep Phones ($39.95) to drown out the noises that keep you from sleeping, like snoring. Click here to read about other Sleep Aids: Dr Oz: Sleep Phones Review
3. Make your BBQ Sauce out of red wine vinegar to cut back on the calories. Click here to read about Chef Rocco DiSpirito's tips for a healthy BBQ Rib Recipe: Dr Oz & Rocco DiSpirito BBQ Rib Recipe
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NEW MEXICO: Santa Fe & Taos Itinerary
The following is a brief description of the itinerary for our New Mexico bike tour, including links to interactive route maps with elevation profiles. PLEASE NOTE: All of our routes can be adjusted to make them more or less challenging. With the support of our SAG vehicle, we can provide a variety of starting and finishing points on each day to provide a customized ride.
For those who arrive in Santa Fe early and want a little more challenge, enjoy an optional afternoon ride up to the Santa Fe Ski Basin, a tough but beautiful climb followed by an optional soak at Santa Fe's famed spa, Ten Thousand Waves. Explore downtown Santa Fe from our home base at the Inn & Spa at Loretto, with its countless art galleries, museums, shops and restaurants, and get acquainted with the flavor of the Southwest at one of Santa Fe's best restaurants.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: Inn & Spa at Loretto (Santa Fe)
After a brief morning visit at the Santuario de Chimayo, ride the High Road Scenic Byway all the way to our hotel in Taos, a route that includes some fast descents, a few short climbs, and one monster ascent before dropping into town. Relax at the luxurious El Monte Sagrado, our home for the next two nights, with its spacious, beautifully landscaped grounds and first class spa, or explore the streets of Taos before regrouping for dinner downtown.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: El Monte Sagrado (Taos)
Ride the "Enchanted Circle" around Wheeler Peak, taking in amazing views (and fast descents!) along the way. The ride is long and includes two challenging climbs, but we'll take a break halfway through for lunch in the little town of Eagles Nest.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: El Monte Sagrado (Taos)
After a beautiful drive through the Rio Grande Gorge, enjoy a short ride through a classic New Mexico landscape followed by a fast and fun descent down to the desert oasis of Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa. Soak in the restorative waters of Ojo Caliente before heading back to Santa Fe for a celebratory group dinner.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: Inn & Spa at Loretto (Santa Fe)
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I need some academic advice. Not for myself – I already know the answer to that problem: quit blogging! I mean for my children, and especially my older daughter.
Γ aspires to be a medical doctor. As a homeschooled student, she is now two-plus years ahead in her Math-U-See curriculum, and comes home from the library with stacks of books on science, which she reads voraciously. I've been thinking ahead as to what we should do with her if/when we've exhausted secondary-level material to teach her.
In a post that I can't seem to find, Steve Sailer recommended that ambitious high school students abandon high school entirely after their sophomore year in favor of community college, from whence they can transfer into a four-year program and graduate two years early. I've been considering* this in the context of our own local community college. It's well-regarded, not far from where we live, and pretty cheap for us county residents. Plus, it offers a program in "Liberal Arts and Sciences" that will fulfill the freshman and sophomore math, science, humanities, and Soc. Sci. requirements of the state's universities and easily transfer for this purpose, even for students intending to major in science, engineering, and pre-med. So why hang around in high school if you are ready for college?
Well, actually, I can think of several possible reasons why it might not be a good idea:
Transfering into a local state school would be easy. But transferring into anywhere else would be difficult. Schools typically admit transfers only to replace dropouts, and the more competitive the schools, the fewer dropouts they have. The Ivy League, MIT, etc., graduate 99% + of their entering freshmen. So competition for a transfer slot is even more heated than for freshman admission. (MIT, for instance, almost tells you not to bother.
Adding to the difficulty is that many colleges won't consider a high school student with college credits (as opposed to AP credits) beyond some threshold value as anything other than a transfer student, even if they took those credits while high-school-aged. (A notable exception to this is the Service Academies, which regard all selectees as freshman regardless of their previous college experience. The downside is that while the credits transfer, a cadet still must take a full course load every semester.)
As Half Sigma has pointed out, the top schools are looking for "demonstrated leadership potential", which in practice usually means extracurricular and athletic achievement in high school. My daughters compete in figure skating, but I'm not sure what a homeschooled student can do to look competitive. Further, while the community college does have clubs and such that might fill this bill, my daughter would be competing for recognition with older students. (Despite her academic prowess, Γ's social maturity is at best on par. I guess the apple never falls far from the tree.)
That's my take on the problem. Does anyone have any insight on the best way to proceed?
* This is where I make the usual disclaimer about how this will be all her decision, etc. I'm just thinking about the direction in which I should, you know, advise her. Yeah, that's it . . . .


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Revision as of 22:40, 12 August 2009
- Debian chroot construction has been automated: see puritan-sugar.tar.bz2 and its README -- Michael Stone 20:33, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
- Sugar continues to run happily in Squeeze chroots. --Michael Stone 16:30, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
- Sugar is now somewhat runnable from chroots. Jaunty and Squeeze have been tested recently; Fedora has not. --Michael Stone 22:21, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
Chroot Construction
There are lots of ways to create appropriate chroots; e.g. by hand, with debootstrap, with mock, etc.
Here are some ideas to help you get started:
Ubuntu jaunty chroot
With recent versions of debootstrap, in order to get a working chroot, you want something like:
export CHROOT=`pwd`/jaunty-root sudo debootstrap --arch i386 jaunty $CHROOT http://ubuntu.media.mit.edu/ubuntu/ sudo chroot $CHROOT /bin/bash -l mount -t proc proc /proc mount -t devpts devpts /dev/pts
Debian squeeze chroot
With debootstrap, in order to get a working chroot, you want something like:
export CHROOT=`pwd`/sid-root sudo debootstrap --arch i386 squeeze $CHROOT http://debian.lcs.mit.edu/debian sudo chroot $CHROOT /bin/bash -l # and some of the following: mount -t tmpfs tmpfs $CHROOT/tmp mount -t proc proc $CHROOT/proc mount -t devpts devpts $CHROOT/dev/pts mount -t selinuxfs selinux $CHROOT/selinux
Reference: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-tips.en.html
Note: you can use approx to cache packages across multiple runs for faster testing:
apt-get install approx echo 'debian http://debian.lcs.mit.edu/debian' >> /etc/approx/approx.conf /etc/init.d/approx restart sudo debootstrap --arch i386 squeeze $CHROOT http://localhost:9999/debian
Fedora rawhide chroot
yum install febootstrap mock
With mock, it would be more like:
mock -r fedora-devel-i386 --init mock -r fedora-devel-i386 --install yum mock -r fedora-devel-i386 --shell
This is what you should see: rawhide]# ls bin dev home media opt root selinux sys usr boot etc lib mnt proc sbin srv tmp var
This is said to work
sudo mock --init -r fedora-devel-x86_64 --uniqueext=sugar
Afterwords this should do the job
yum install sugar
Gentoo chroot
Well, if you are familiar with regular Gentoo installation process(by using Handbook instead of GUI stuff) you should know how to setup Gentoo chtoot :). Otherwise use these instructions.
- Firstly, you need Gentoo stage tarball. You can borrow it from any mirror (use releases/<platform>/current sub directory).
- Lets think you are using stage3-i686-20090623.tar.bz2, then:
mkdir chroot-gentoo tar xjpf stage3-i686-20090623.tar.bz2 -C chroot-gentoo mount -o bind /dev chroot-gentoo/dev mount -o bind /proc chroot-gentoo/proc chroot chroot-gentoo /bin/bash
- To install sugar, use sugar-overlay or setup sugar-jhbuild environment(with sugar-overlay you can install git packages as well).
Sugar Installation
jaunty chroot
sed -ie "s/main/main universe/" /etc/apt/sources.list apt-get update apt-get install locales locale-gen "$LANG" dpkg-reconfigure tzdata apt-get install sugar sugar-activities # install your development tools here # patch (hopefully temporary) bugs sed -ie '114i\\ if not favorites_settings.layout: favorites_settings.layout = favoriteslayout.RingLayout.key' /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/jarabe/desktop/favoritesview.py
squeeze chroot
apt-get update apt-get install locales dpkg-reconfigure locales # edit /etc/hosts
apt-get install education-desktop-sugar # install your development tools here # fix broken hippocanvas (Debian bug#522231) echo "deb-src http://debian.lcs.mit.edu/debian squeeze main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list # echo "deb-src http://localhost:9999/debian squeeze main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list apt-get update apt-get install apt-src devscripts apt-src install python-hippocanvas cd *hippo* DEB_BUILD_OPTIONS=nostrip debuild -us -uc cd .. dpkg -i *hippo*.deb
User Accounts
For stupid reasons, it's necessary that Sugar run under a uid inside the chroot which exists as a real account outside the chroot. (Talk to the DBus people.)
Consequently, as root, run something like this both inside and outside the chroot:
groupadd -g 64002 sugar useradd -m -u 64002 -g sugar -s /bin/bash sugar
Sugar wants to be able to use global state stored in both HAL and NetworkManager, both of which live on the system bus. Consequently, outside the chroot, we need to
sudo mount --bind /var/run/dbus $CHROOT/var/run/dbus
before entering the chroot. (Mock uses unshare() to enter a new mount-point namespace since this makes garbage collection of mountpoints much easier.)
We need to point Sugar at an X server. One easy (but insecure) way to do this is to make a nested X server like so, outside the chroot:
Xephyr -ac :1 -screen 800x600x24 # 1024x768x24
See the talk page for more secure alternatives.
Running Sugar
Then, inside the chroot, you can happily run sugar as user 'sugar' with something like
sudo chroot $CHROOT /bin/bash -l su sugar - cd ~ ulimit -c unlimited export DISPLAY=localhost:1 export DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS=$(dbus-daemon --session --print-address --fork) sugar
Then pull up the frame, switch to the home view, and launch some activities!
Cleaning Up
To correctly delete a chroot that you no longer need, kill all processes running in the chroot, and
sudo killall -u sugar export CHROOT=/path/to/my/chroot # important! umount $CHROOT/var/run/dbus umount $CHROOT/proc umount $CHROOT/dev/pts umount $CHROOT/tmp rm -rf $CHROOT