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Out of many new games that are being released for Android platform on a daily basis, we've selected 4 which got released this month. Without further ado, here they are in no particular order…
This is one of those pesky little games that you just can't stop playing. It's easy to play, but really, really hard to master. You're playing as a timberman who, you guessed it, chops wood. While doing your job you're supposed to avoid being hit by incoming branches. Sounds simple enough, doesn't it? Well, it is, but to master it you'll have to invest time and a lot of nerves. Think Flappy Bird, but not exactly.
The game is free to play. You have 4 environments at your disposal and 8 timbermen to unlock. You also have an option to remove those pesky ads if you choose to do so, for a price of course.
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Modern Combat 5: Blackout
Hardcore Android gamers will instantly know what Modern Combat is. Fifth iteration of the game comes more beautiful than ever with even more content. You'll basically find everything you look for in a 3D first person shooter when you start playing this game. Note that you can't play this game without an internet connection, even though there's a single player campaign included in the game itself.
You have 4 classes of soldiers at your disposal, Assault, Heavy, Recon and Sniper. Choose the one fits you the most and start blasting your way through single and multi player components of the game. You can also create squads (which are essentially) clans (or join them) so you can co-operate with your friends or people you don't know but with whom you share passion for this game. There are also multiple modes available in multiplayer, such as free-for-all and capture the flag. Controls are rather solid as well and you should feel right at home if you've already played a Modern Combat game.
The game will cost you $6.99, which is a lot of money to splash out for a game. This should be familiar to those who have played it before though and note that the game offers A LOT of content and playing time, so… decide if it's worth it.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
An official movie game for these mutated turtles has landed. Are you ready to kick some ninja a**? If you are this is a game for you. You can play as one of the turtles, Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo or Raphael and battle against the Foot Clan ninjas, other mutants, gangs and of course bosses. There are two modes offered to you, Story Mode and Survival Mode. First is kind of self-explanatory while in the second one you need to survive as along as you can while the hordes of enemies come your way. You can also upgrade your turtles in order to make them more deadly.
The game will cost you $3.99, if you're willing to splash out that much money, go for it!
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Batman Arkham Origins
This game is way late, about 9-10 months passed since the console version was released (iOS version too). Better late than never, right? The game looks great and it is a rather similar title to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, if we can make that comparison. It is a fighting game, not exactly what you first thought I guess. You basically play as Batman and fight Gotham's pesky villains, there are also bosses included as in the mentioned turtles game.
The game is free to play, with a catch though. Batman is losing stamina as you fight so you can either wait around for him to get a grip or pay to proceed. This reminds us awful lot to Angry Birds: Go and it annoys us that much at the same time. But the game itself is rather solid, so if you're willing to get over its shortcomings…
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Portable Generators Monmouth County NJ
Sometimes a a larger more costly generator  may not be in your budget. Luckily, Moretti electric offers portable generators to fit your budget.  With our portable generator packages, you will get a choice of size ranging from 5000 watt to 10,000 watt units.  Our pricing for Generac portable generators is going to be the best in Monmouth County, but you get the peace of mind that comes with having it delivered and fitted to your home by a licensed electrician.
Call today for a special deal to let Moretti electric hook up a MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH which will make it easy to use when the power goes out. Â These switches act as a new circuit breaker that will quickly allow you to restore power to your home without running wires and cords.

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PVD Brushed Nickel
Round Kitchen Mixer Tap
The Round PVD Brushed Nickel Kitchen Mixer is a perfect blend of style and practicality, boasting a solid brass construction and convenient single handle mixer.
Thoughtfully designed, the Mixer can be installed into sinks or benchtops, that are less than 23mm thick. You can also order a complimentary extended thread (up to 45mm thick benchtops) by clicking here.
Explore positioning the handle front-facing or on either side to customise and compliment your interior.
Summary & Specifications
– PVD Brushed Nickel finish
– Watermark approved; AS/NZS 3718:2005
– WELS registration No: T16810
– 4-star WELS rating; water efficiency of 6.5 Litres per minute
– 35mm ceramic cartridge
– 360° swivel rotation
– Solid brass construction
– Installation instructions included
– Maximum water pressure for this kitchen mixer is 1,000 kPa
Please note, this product may have a visible Meir or Watermark logo.
Technical Drawings
Warranty & Care
- 10 year domestic repair or replacement
- 15 year cartridge replacement
- 12 months parts and labour
Care instructions:
- Do not use any chemical-based or harsh cleaners. Avoid any rough surface materials such as scourers
- Only use a soft cloth with warm soapy water
- Filters and aerators must be regularly cleaned
- In hard-water usage areas, high-quality water softeners and filters must be used


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I have booked one ticket on 24 sep 2011 from secunderabad to Lucknow from my HDFC netbanking account with
PNR no:1252720503 and transaction id: 0395653446
of cost Rs.1207 plus Rs.11 .03for netbanking.
But money has been deducted twice(1207+11.03+1207+11.03) from my account.
Please look into the matter and refund the money as soon as possible.
I booked and cancelled a ticket (pnr-2608051464)... Got message of money deducted twice..
Help me
I have booked two tickets from habibganj to jabalpur on 3rd December 2017 but amount has deducted 2 times for the same transactions.
Transaction id-100001073554305
I have booked my ticket from patna to jaipur for 12/7/2017 . Transaction ID 100000859177315. the amount has been deducted thrice from my brother account 'Komal kumar'. one ticket has been confirmed remaining two transaction has taken for of no use and amount has been deducted from brother's account. The extra money which has been debited should be refunded as possible as you can. please see to my complain.
PNR number:484974086
chennai to ernakulam
Money got deducted thrice...
one from my account and two from my friends account...
train number:12696
Hi IRCTC,
I booked ticket from alleppey to vasai road with PNR no.4747657010 and transaction ID is 100000712195570 but unfortunately money was debited twice from my bank account 42**********1667. I want the extra money been debited to be refunded as soon as possible. Please look it into my complaint.
Dear Sir/ Madam,
On 27-Dec-2016 I had made an online transaction on IRCTC website to Book Train ticket.
The transaction of Rs. 8820/- DEDUCTED TWICE for a single Ticket booking:
Following reference IDs were generated for the single booked ticket:
27-Dec-2016 (27-Dec-2016) TO TRANSFER
INB IRCTC-RAILWAY TICKET BOOK Railway Ticket Booki 100000694112189IGAAMUJYJ5 8,820.00
I was able to cancel the train ticket for the Transaction ID: 100000694112189 and
PNR No 4227180352
2. Following transaction is also happened in parallel with respect to above one.
27-Dec-2016 (27-Dec-2016) TO TRANSFER
INB IRCTC-RAILWAY TICKET BOOK Railway Ticket Booki 100000694112163IGAAMUJJE7 8,820.00
NO TICKET is generated for the Transaction ID: 100000694112163 marked in red color for which amount of Rs. 8,820.00 is deducted.
get refund message for the Transaction ID: 100000694112163
Kindly, look into the issue and do the needful so that I can get refund for the Transaction ID: 100000694112163
Mobile number : 8123010430
With Regards,
Dillip Kumar Mohapatra
I tried to book ticket from my IRCTC account after the payment processing i got error " transaction has been denied by the bank" and ticket not has not booked but money has been debited from my account. Please refund my amount.
amount is detected from my sbi account but ticket is not booked please refund my amount as soon as possible transaction id is 10000029838225 ,irctc txn# 523310046350 amount 289.05rs please solve this
Problem was solved and money was refunded in my account.
An email communication has been sent to IRCTC Indian Railways on September 26, 2011, 10:07 am


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For the third week of BM#54, I will be doing an interesting theme that will have recipes suitable for Dorm. The idea was suggested by Varada who's daughter would be using these recipes. So I wanted to cover recipes that would be suitable for dorms that will have basic gadgets to cook these dishes. Since getting everything suitable for that theme, I thought we could do Easy School Recipes, some Single Serve Dorm Recipes or just Microwave Dishes.
Today's Eggless Chocolate Cake is a relatively easy dish to make. It gets done in flat 3 -4 mins, depending on your Microwave. I did mine under 4 mins, felt I should have removed it by 3. So for safer side, let me say this gets cooked by 3 mins. I also made a dark chocolate ganache. However, kids using this recipe can just make the basic chocolate cake and enjoy it.
Eggless Microwave Chocolate Cake
Ingredients Needed:
All purpose Flour / Maida – 1 1/2 cup
Cocoa powder – 3 tbsp
Milk – 1 cup
Sugar – 1 cup
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Olive Veg Oil – 3 tbsp
Baking Powder – 1/4 tsp
Baking Soda – 1/2 tsp
Microwave safe bowl
How to make the MW Chocolate Cake
Grease a microwave safe bowl with a dash of butter and keep it aside.
Mix the sugar and milk till the sugar gets dissolved.
Meanwhile add flour, cocoa powder, and fluff together. Then slowly add the olive oil and the milk mixture. Finally add the baking soda, baking powder, and lemon juice. Gently blend and pour into the prepared bowl.
MW the cake for 2 mins. Rest and then again MW for a minute.
Switch off and let it rest for 5 mins. The cake gets cooked after this as well.
Serve chocolate slices or you can frost it with Ganache
Dark Chocolate Ganache
Dark Chocolate – 1 cup
Cream – 3/4 cup
How to make the Ganache
In microwave-safe bowl, add chopped dark chocolate pieces, microwave for 1 min. Then beat again and continue for another minute depending on how hard your chocolate is.
Switch off, if required MW for another min. You need the cream to boil. Remove and add the melted dark chocolate. Whisk well and let it cool.
As it thickens, pour on the chocolate cake.
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing this BM
Microwave Eggless Chocolate Cake
Tried this recipe?Mention @Cooking4all or tag #Cooking4all!


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We need your prayer support
Matthew 6:33 'But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.'God is expecting you to receive a harvest from what you have sown.
Mark 4:8 'Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, multiplying thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times.
For a farmer a normal harvest is about 12-15 %, a good harvest is about 20% But God is saying that we can expect a harvest of 30, 60, 100% return so let's join together and expect a miracle return…
Do you know that you can't out-give God? But God can only work with what's been deposited into your spiritual bank account. No one can go into a bank and make a withdrawal without having had deposited some money in there in the first place. BUT MANY OF US ARE SPIRITUALLY BROKE… We have spent so much time praying for ourselves that God has nothing to work with on our behalf.
We would like to invite you to become of the 1000 people who we believe the Lord will send to stand with us and pray for the ministry at least once a week.
We are only too aware that if we are not praying for others, then we can not expect others to pray for us. That is why, we set time aside to pray for YOU and other ministries around the world.


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Brushing Your Dog's Teeth
Why It's Important
Brushing your dog's teeth isn't just about fresh breath. It's an essential part of good oral care, and good oral care is important to your dog's overall health. Although most people aren't aware of it, periodontal, or gum disease is a common, serious problem in dogs. Yet brushing your dog's teeth can prevent it! Veterinarians estimate that 85 percent of dogs over five years of age suffer from periodontal disease, which develops when food particles and bacteria collect along the gum line and form soft deposits called plaque. Over time, the plaque turns into rock-hard tartar. If tartar isn't removed from your dog's teeth, it will eventually inflame his gums. As the inflamed gums begin to separate from the teeth, pockets form in which more bacteria grow, causing periodontal disease to worsen. At this point, your dog can experience severe pain, lose teeth, form abscesses in his mouth and develop a bacterial infection that can spread through the bloodstream to the kidneys, liver, heart or brain. Periodontal disease is irreversible, so now is a great time to get started on a regular oral-care regimen for your dog. Prevention is the key to keeping him healthy and happy.
When to Do It
It's ideal to brush your dog's teeth daily, just like you brush your own. However, if your schedule doesn't allow that, aim to brush your dog's teeth at least several times a week.
Smaller dogs and brachycephalic breeds—dogs with flat or short, broad snouts, like pugs and bulldogs—may need more frequent brushing. Their teeth are often crowded together, which allows more plaque to accumulate and increases their risk of developing periodontal disease.
When to Do It
It's ideal to brush your dog's teeth daily, just like you brush your own. However, if your schedule doesn't allow that, aim to brush your dog's teeth at least several times a week.
Smaller dogs and brachycephalic breeds—dogs with flat or short, broad snouts, like pugs and bulldogs—may need more frequent brushing. Their teeth are often crowded together, which allows more plaque to accumulate and increases their risk of developing periodontal disease.
What You'll Need
The Brush
Choose a tool that you're comfortable using. Pet stores carry toothbrushes for dogs as well as small, plastic brushes that fit on your finger and special dental sponges. If these products don't appeal to you or your dog, just wrap a piece of clean gauze around your finger instead.
The Paste
Purchase toothpaste made for dogs from a pet store or from your veterinarian. Pet toothpaste comes in a variety of flavors, including liver, mint, chicken and peanut butter. You may need to experiment with a few flavors to find out which one your dog prefers. Avoid using human toothpaste on your dog's teeth. Keep in mind that your dog will end up swallowing a lot of the paste during brushing sessions, and ingesting a paste made for people might upset his stomach.
How to Brush Your Dog's Teeth
Your dog will probably find the sensation of you poking around in his mouth strange. It might make him nervous at first. However, you can make tooth brushing more pleasant for your dog if you focus on doing two things:
1. Take it slow. Introduce tooth brushing in small steps so that your dog doesn't get overwhelmed and upset.
2. Teach your dog that good things always happen when he gets his teeth brushed.
Before You Start: Accustom Your Dog to Having His Muzzle and Mouth Handled
Fingers are fine Before using a brush or paste, teach your dog that tooth brushing can be fun by first getting him used to having your fingers in his mouth. First, dip your finger into something your dog likes, such as chicken broth or peanut butter. Let your dog lick your finger, and as he does, gently rub your fingers against the sides of his teeth and gums. As you do, also lift his lips as you might when brushing. Repeat this exercise twice a day for two or three days. Occasionally use your dog's toothpaste on your finger so he gets used to its smell and taste.
Open wide When your dog seems comfortable with your fingers in his mouth for a few seconds at a time, teach him to let you handle his muzzle and open his mouth. First, prepare a handful of delicious treats. Because you want your dog to love it when you handle his mouth and brush his teeth, choose tasty chicken, beef, cheese or hot dog. After gathering the treats, sit down somewhere quiet with your dog. Speak softly to him as you do the following exercise:
1. Gently put one hand underneath your dog's chin, letting his head rest in your hand. Then put the other hand over the top of your dog's muzzle, as though you were going to open his mouth. Instead of doing that, just release his muzzle and immediately give him one of the special treats you prepared. Repeat 8 to 10 times, and end the session. Practice this exercise for two or three days, a couple of times a day.
2. Repeat Step 1, but instead of releasing your dog right after you take hold of his muzzle, use the hand on top of his snout to gently lift his lips. Keep his lips lifted, with his teeth exposed, for just two seconds. Then let go of your dog's muzzle, praise him enthusiastically and feed him a treat. Repeat 8 to 10 times, and then end the session. Practice Step 2 for two or three days, at least three times per day.
3. Now you're going to get your dog used to letting you hold his muzzle and look at his teeth longer. Repeat Step 2 as described above—but slowly increase the time you hold your dog's muzzle in your hand and lift his lips. Progress gradually over a week or so. Start with three seconds. Then, the next day, try five. The next day, try eight, and so on. As before, try to have a couple of short sessions per day. When you can hold your dog's muzzle and examine his teeth for 10 seconds, you're ready for Step 4.
4. Position your hands as before—one under your dog's bottom jaw and the other over the top of his muzzle. Instead of just lifting his lips, open your dog's mouth about an inch. Right after opening his mouth, touch your finger inside his mouth for a second and then release your dog and give him a treat. Repeat 8 to 10 times. Practice Step 4 for a day or two, aiming for at least three short sessions per day. Each session, try opening your dog's mouth just a little wider until you can hold it open wide enough to see your dog's back teeth. (Be careful not to open your dog's mouth so wide that you cause pain or discomfort.)
Over a week or so, gradually increase the time you hold your dog's mouth open and keep your finger inside along his teeth and gums. As you did in Step 3, go slowly and deliver plenty of praise and treats. As long as your dog continues to seem comfortable and relaxed, you can hold his mouth open one or two seconds longer each day. When you can hold his mouth open for about 10 seconds, you're ready to start brushing.
If your dog struggles during any of the exercises above, gently but firmly continue to hold his muzzle until he stops. As soon as he stops struggling and holds still for one second, release his muzzle. You may have progressed a little too fast, so go back and practice the previous step for a few more days. When he seems comfortable at that step for two or three days, try moving to the next step again.
Start Brushing
After you've collected supplies—your dog's toothbrush, sponge or gauze, his special toothpaste and a few tasty treats—take your dog to a quiet, calm area. You might need to keep your dog on a leash to limit his movement during the brushing session. If you do, you can tie the leash to a heavy piece of furniture in order to keep your hands free. It's okay to keep the leash short, like three feet—but not too short. Make sure there's enough slack in the leash so that your dog can sit or lie down comfortably while you brush his teeth. Then follow the steps below to start brushing. (The steps are the same, regardless of the brushing tool you choose. We'll assume you're using a toothbrush.)
Put some toothpaste on the brush. Placing one hand over the top of your dog's muzzle, gently lift his lips. With your other hand, brush or rub a few teeth. Your dog can keep his jaws closed at this point. Just focus on cleaning the outer surfaces of his teeth and gums. After only two or three seconds of brushing, stop and release your dog's muzzle. If he did a great job holding still while you brushed, reward him with a tasty treat. Then end the brushing session.
Repeat Step 1 two or three times a day for one to two weeks. Each day, slowly increase the time you spend brushing. Start with three seconds. Then, the next day, try five. The next day, try eight, and so on. Eventually you'll be able to brush the outer surfaces of all your dog's teeth during a single brushing session.
When your dog seems comfortable about you brushing all his teeth while his jaws are closed, you can start to open his mouth. Gently place one hand over the top of your dog's muzzle and open his mouth, like you practiced before. With your other hand, reach in your dog's mouth with the brush. Brush a few teeth for a couple of seconds. Then release your dog's muzzle, praise him and feed him a treat. Repeat three to five times for about three days. Try to practice a couple of times a day.
At this point, you can start alternating between brushing the outer and inner surfaces of your dog's teeth during brushing sessions. It's best to keep brushing sessions short (aim for about five minutes), but brush daily if possible. Remember to continue to reward your dog with tasty treats or his favorite game after you brush his teeth. If you do, he'll come to love brushing sessions because good things always happen afterwards.
As you did during the handling exercises above, gently but firmly hold your dog's muzzle if he struggles during brushing. As soon as he stops struggling and holds still for one second, release his muzzle. You may have progressed a little too fast for him, so make brushing sessions a little shorter for a while until he seems comfortable again.
Additional Tips
Although periodontal disease primarily affects dogs over five years old, it's best get your dog used to regular brushing when he's young. If you have a puppy, start now to make it easy for both of you as he matures.
Take your dog to the veterinarian for an annual checkup, which should include an oral exam. As your dog ages, your vet may recommend professional cleaning, which is usually done under anesthesia.
Feeding your dog hard kibble and treats instead of canned food alone can help prevent the build-up of harmful plaque. Providing plenty of edible chews, such as rawhide, pig ears and natural bones, as well as hard, inedible chew toys, like Nylabones® and Greenies® Smart Chews™, can also reduce plaque on your dog's teeth. (Be sure to closely supervise your dog when you give him a new chew toy to make sure he doesn't accidentally choke. Immediately see your veterinarian if he consumes part of an inedible chew toy.)
Some people choose to learn how to scale or scrape their dogs' teeth using a special dental tool that's similar to instruments used by human dentists. This can be very beneficial to your dog, but it takes special training. If you're interested in learning how to scale your dog's teeth, ask your veterinarian to demonstrate.
What Not To Do
Do not use products made for humans to brush your dog's teeth. Human toothbrushes and toothpastes can be harmful to your dog.
Do not try to overpower your dog or punish him if he resists tooth brushing. Forcing him to submit will only make him more reluctant to let you brush his teeth—and it might even cause defensive aggression. Instead, slowly and gently accustom your dog to tooth brushing using the methods described above.


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Published on the 16/06/2015 | Written by Oracle NetSuite
NetSuite has partnered with GovReports, enabling companies to report tax information to the Australian Taxation Office directly using single sign-on…
With the introduction of a new GovReports SuiteApp, built in collaboration with GovReports, NetSuite is driving automation of tax filing for its Australian clients. The new solution is 'Built for NetSuite' verified and integrated into NetSuite's cloud-based business management software.
Founded in 2010, GovReports is a Standard Business Reporting (SBR) product and service provider, lodging between 5,000 and 12,000 Business Activity Statement (BAS) submissions to the ATO every month on behalf of Australian businesses and accounting professionals.
The Australian Government is decommissioning its Electronic Lodgement Service (ELS) in June 2016 and replacing it with the SBR approach to online or digital record-keeping. This provides a channel for businesses to report electronically to the ATO directly from NetSuite, rather than switching over to the tax department portal for lodgement.
The GovReports SuiteApp automatically aggregates sales, expense and Goods and Services Tax (GST) required for tax reporting purposes from NetSuite, prefills the data to the relevant Business Activity Statement (BAS) report and securely transmits the reports directly to the ATO at the appropriate reporting times, using the highest levels of encryption. SuiteApp provides a queuing facility for peak demand times or, in case of an ATO system outage, enables reports to be lodged automatically once the system is available again.
GovReports SuiteApp is multi-user capable, providing for collaborative efforts on taxation reporting, and provides an audit trail within NetSuite, with a record of preparation and lodgement details allocated to specific users if required.
The GovReports SuiteApp is also able to extract payroll data from NetSuite SDN partner Infinet Cloud to complete the Instalment Activity Statement (IAS)/ Business Activity Statement (BAS) reporting and lodgement for NetSuite customers which will be available later in the year.
The Infinet Cloud Payroll SuiteApp provides all the functionality that companies registered with the ATO need to fulfil their payroll responsibilities – from time and leave management, through to tax and superannuation calculations, employee salaries and posting to NetSuite.
"Organisations today demand financial management solutions that are flexible enough to accommodate dynamically changing business needs," said Mark Troselj, ANZ VP and GM at NetSuite. "We have introduced a fully integrated solution so our customers can securely, efficiently, and accurately report into the ATO and meet its compliance obligations. The GovReports SuiteApp will help our customers keep fully up-to-date with any changes to taxation reporting requirements in Australia, and is therefore advantageous to our cloud platform."
The GovReports SuiteApp is now available to NetSuite's Australian customers.


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You are invited to the June 21st, 2018 meeting of the San Diego Photo Club featuring Stephen Bay. Meeting location and details are unchanged and can be found here.
About Stephen's Presentation
Sometimes you get lucky and get a great shot right on your first trip out to a new spot. Other times you have to work at it – sometimes a great deal. Stephen has been working on capturing San Diego in natural and urban landscapes since he moved here a few years ago. In his talk, he will take you through the process of how he made some of his favorite images: from initial conception to scouting, planning, shooting, and of course – re-shooting. He will also briefly touch upon his post-processing techniques.
About Stephen Bay
Stephen is a city and landscape photographer living in San Diego. He moved here at the end of 2015, but has have lived in California for 20 years. He was born in Canada and came to the U.S. for graduate school in Computer Science. He then met his wife, adopted a dog, and permanently settled in California.
Since moving to San Diego, his focus has been on photographing our beautiful city with its amazing coastlines, cityscapes, and inland mountain & desert regions. His meticulously planned and carefully executed photos have attracted the attention of local media and he won 1st price at the Del Mar Fair with his photo from Sunset Cliffs. Previously, he focused on travel stock and had numerous images appear in books, magazines, and corporate publications. He also published a photo book of Los Angeles, with Twin Lights Publishers.
His website is sandiegobeautiful.com
Some of Stephen's Photos
Intermission and MemberShare – Immediately Following
After the main presentation, we will have a brief intermission where you can pay your Photo Club Membership if you want to join the club and aren't a member yet, and purchase tickets for our sponsors raffle.
MemberShare will occur after the intermission.
Please note: Send 5 images via Dropbox file request
Deadline for MemberShare submissions: Wednesday, June 20th, 9pm. Please don't wait until the very last minute to submit the photos you want to share! We need time to prepare the image presentation.
As always, our club meetings are open to the general public. Please invite your friends to join us for an informative and great evening! Find more information here: Meeting Location and Details.
Don't forget, with your 2018 Membership you will receive one raffle ticket each month for free! You can purchase additional tickets for $1.00.
Members are welcome to display their work in our meeting room. If you have a framed print and an easel, bring it in and set it up at 6:30 PM for everyone to see!
The Photo Section of the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter began in 1984 and has grown to be among the largest photo clubs in San Diego County. Our members are artists, travelers, humanitarians, and conservationists. We support most genres of photography and welcome new members to our group.
Photo Section meetings are held once a month between January and November, with additional club activities throughout the year. For more information, please visit our club calendar page.


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The Great Scandinavian Baking Book: Gilded Butter Cookies
Cover recipe from The Great Scandinavian Baking Book by Beatrice Ojakangas, Copyright 1988
Gilded Butter Cookies
The author, Beatrice Ojakangas, (of Finnish extraction herself) traveled extensively in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland to research baking origins and traditions. She grew up in Minnesota, an area where a slew of Scandinavian folks settled upon immigrating to the United States years ago. If you're writing a cookbook about authentic Scandinavian baked goods, Minnesota is the place to be (that is, if you can't hang out in a Scandinavian country).
Ojakangas describes Scandinavians as "Master Bakers" who love coffee and bake all kinds of good things to go with it. I can relate to this. Having grown up with a Swedish grandmother who lovingly fed me her Swedish baked good creations, this baking book appealed to me immediately. When I was three years old, our family took a trip to visit distant relatives on a farm in Minnesota. About all I can remember from that trip is the enormous amount of food that was always offered. Sugary treats and breads were abundant at every meal.
The book begins with a chapter on "Breads for Meals." Bread is the main item in the first meal of the day throughout Scandinavia. There are also chapters on Breads for Coffeetime, Cookies and Little Cakes, Cakes and Tortes, Pastries and Pies, Savory Pies and Filled Breads. Ojakangas chose Gilded Butter Cookies as the cover recipe. They're a simple, cut-out butter cookie- the very thing my Swedish Grandmother always had available to offer in her kitchen.
Gilded Butter Cookies
Source: The Great Scandinavian Baking Book
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 large egg yolk
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, salt and egg yolk until smooth. Mix in flour. Form dough into a ball and flatten; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate, covered, overnight or for up to four days, so that the flavors can blend. Divide chilled dough into four equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll one piece of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into shapes using 2-inch cutters. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 350 degrees F. until edges are lightly browned, 9 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
For glaze, mix 1/2 tsp. gold dust with a few drops of vodka or almond extract to make a paste. Brush lightly onto the cookies.
Notes from Culinary Covers:
*The butter cookie dough stores perfectly in the refrigerator for a few days. I baked a batch one day and then a few days later baked some more.
*You'll need to plan on taking the chilled dough out of the refrigerator to soften up a bit before you can attempt to roll it out.
*The dough was easy to work with. Scraps re-rolled without any problems.
*For the glaze I used a white royal icing to edge the design of the cookie and then used a brush to paint in the middle. Once the icing hardened, I used silver luster dust mixed with vodka to paint the edges silver.
*These store in the freezer nicely- just make sure the royal icing has hardened completely before packing into freezer containers.
*There are a lot of holiday cookies, cakes and breads included in the book.
Did this recipe deserve the cover? Yes, it appealed to me since I love Swedish butter cookies and had grown up eating them. These cookies are buttery and delicious. With bread being such an important part of the Scandinavian meal though, I would have thought that Ojakangas would have chosen a bread for the cover of her baking book. Perhaps cookies appeal more to the general public?
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The European Union faces the biggest challenge in its history, as a crisis of confidence compounds economic and social problems, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Wednesday.
"It's a crisis of confidence that has not happened for decades," Barroso said in his annual State of the Union address during a session of the European Parliament in the French city of Strasbourg.
Barroso also said Greece would remain a member of the euro single currency area and that if there was not deeper economic integration among European Union member states, the 27-member bloc faced fragmentation.
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I missed this on Sunday, but apparently Mo'Nique attended the Golden Globes with hairy legs. I know, breaking news, right? Actually, one paper thinks it is: a Daily News writer barely tries to conceal her horror in discussing the actress's leg hair. Mo'Nique, she writes, "forgot to take care of a little beauty matter before the awards — shaving her legs. And if she was at all embarrassed by her shaggy state, she didn't show it."
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2012 BMW 328i Coupe belongs to the upscale midsize cars from the BMW 3-Series Coupe. This two-door coupe present the impressive dynamic ability that show through its balance on handling and excellent to ride. Under the hood bring the powerful engine plus the reasonable fuel economy in its class for 18/28 mpg (city/highway) both manual and automatic transmission. Get the 2012 BMW 328i Coupe rear-wheel drive by the starting price at $38,500 MSRP. Before you decide to buy this entry-level luxury vehicle, let's take your time to read our brief review with highlight, specifications, features, and official photos around it which refers to the source, bmwusa.com.
Standard performance on 2012 BMW 328i Coupe is 3.0-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve inline 230-horsepower 6-cylinder engine with composite magnesium/aluminum engine block, Valvetronic, & Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing. It's supported by electronic throttle control and 6-speed manual transmission.
For the standard handling, ride and braking system are Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), extensive aluminum componentry, double-pivot type front & five-link rear suspension, front & rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, Sport suspension calibration, 4-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes with Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), and engine-speed-sensitive (variable-assist power steering).
Exterior standard features of 2012 BMW 328i Coupe looks stylish and elegant with V Spoke (Style 338) 17 x 8.0 light alloy wheels, 225/45 run-flat all-season tires, Tire Pressure Monitor, Xenon Adaptive Headlights with dynamic auto-leveling & Corona headlight-rings, halogen free-form front fog lights, heated dual power mirrors & heated windshield washer jets, and chrome-plated exhaust tips.
Set the 2012 BMW 328i Coupe interior seating and trim, the highlight standard features includes 8-way adjustable driver's seat & 6-way adjustable front passenger's seat (includes 2-way headrests), Leatherette upholstery, Dark Burl Walnut Wood trim, and split fold-down rear seats.
While highlight standard instrumentation and controls inside 2012 BMW 328i Coupe, there are 3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function sport steering wheel, Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling & phonebook downloading capabilities, Dynamic Cruise Control, Service Interval Indicator with miles-to-service readout, and on-board computer with Check Control provides feedback on the vehicle's operating status.
The comfort and convenience highlight standard features for 2012 BMW 328i Coupe: Engine Start/Stop button, automatic climate control, front-seat center armrest with storage compartment, rear seat with fold-down center armrest (with dual cupholders, & storage bin with retractable cover), power front windows with "one-touch" up/down operation, door storage pockets, front cupholders, tilt/telescopic steering wheel column, BMW Ambiance lighting, ground lighting (in bottom of exterior door handles), locking glovebox, courtesy lights, automatic safety-belt assistant, electric interior trunk release, and rain-sensing windshield wipers & automatic headlight control.
Audio system highlight standard features in 2012 BMW 328i Coupe show from Anti-theft AM/FM stereo CD/MP3 player audio system with Radio Data System (RDS), auxiliary audio input for portable music players located in the center armrest, HD Radioâ"¢ with "multicast" FM station reception, and iPod® & USB adapter.
BMW 328i Coupe 2012 standard safety and security features, such as: Anti-lock braking system (ABS), Adaptive Brakelights, BMW's Advanced Safety System, front & rear Head Protection System (HPS), automatic safety-belt pretensioners at front seating positions, driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology, seat-mounted front side-impact airbags, front passenger seat-occupation recognition with Passenger's Airbag Off indicator, interlocking door anchoring system, central locking system, Coded Driveaway Protection, anti-theft alarm system, LATCH attachments for child-restraint safety installation, Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger-seat safety belts for installation of child-restraint seat, crash sensor, and Programmable Daytime Running Lights.
Here are the BMW 328i Coupe 2012 packages:
Premium Package includes auto-dimming interior & exterior mirrors, moonroof, interior mirror with compass, lumbar support, power front seats with driver seat memory, Universal garage-door opener, Black Dakota Leather, Coral Red/Black Dakota Leather, Cream Beige Dakota Leather, Leather Dakota Gray & Black, Oyster & Black Dakota Leather, and Saddle Brown Dakota Leather.
Cold Weather Package includes retractable headlight washers, heated front seats, and ski bag.
M Sport Package includes Alpine White, Black Sapphire Metallic, Mineral White Metallic, Space Gray Metallic, Titanium Silver Metallic, Le Mans Blue Metallic, increased top speed limiter, M steering wheel, M Sports leather steering wheel with paddle shifters, Shadowline exterior trim, Dark Glacier Aluminum trim, Aluminum Trim, Bamboo Anthracite Wood trim, Dark Burl Walnut wood trim, Light Burl Walnut trim, 18″ BMW light alloy wheels V-spoke 152, Anthracite headliner, aerodynamic kit, and Sport seats.
Convenience Package includes Comfort Access keyless entry, Park Distance Control, and power rear sunshade.
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Performance options: STEPTRONIC automatic transmission.
Convenience options: Moonroof, power front seats with driver seat memory, Active Cruise Control, Heated Steering Wheel, Navigation (BMW Assist w/enhanced BT & USB, heated front seats, power rear sunshade, and Comfort Access keyless entry.
Entertainment options: Satellite radio with 1 year subscription, BMW Apps, and Harman Kardon surround sound system.
Safety options: BMW Assist w/enhanced BT & USB, automatic high beams, and Park Distance Control.


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Summer Heights is situated on a private residential hillside location with long-distance panoramic views towards St John, Norman Island & Peter Island amongst many other smaller islands. A broad staircase of Mexican coral tiles leads you to the sunny enclosed courtyard and expansive deck and to the cobalt-blue tiled pool, all overlooking panoramic sea views. A roofed poolside loggia provides a beautiful setting for casual dining and viewing sunsets, with the adjacent gourmet kitchen and bar immediately at hand. Enjoy an early morning sunrise or yachts tacking up the Sir Francis Drake Channel - the views from this villa are simply breathtaking. A stylish curved glass brick wall separates the kitchen from the spacious Great Room. Four very similar bedroom/bath suites on two levels, decorated in ocean pastels, are just along the deck from the Great Room. The lower suites open onto a semi-shaded deck with double hammock whilst the upper two bedrooms open to private balconies. All bedroom suites have ocean views. Summer Heights is a relaxed and restful villa with many enhanced amenities such as a gourmet kitchen, an inter-villa intercom, welcome bar, a high-speed ADSL line and a full diesel standby generator.
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Mark your calendars for a seminar on How to Write the Ultimate Business Plan. Presented by SCORE Chapter One, Washington, D.C.Volunteer Joe Clarke will cover plan concepts and the material each plan must include. If you have a vision of owning your own business, now is the time put it all down on paper.Shepherd Park Library, January 23, 2012, 6 p.m.For more information, call 202-541-6100 or visit dclibrary.org/juanita.
The Black Voices Book Club will not meet on January 16, 2012, as the library will be closed for the MLK Holiday.The Black Voices Book club will meet the following Monday on January 23, 2012 at 7pm. For more information please call 202-541-6100.
The Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library will host a registration session for District residents. The Department of Employment Services (DOES) will conduct screening interviews and provide résumé writing and job coaching assistance. This event is free to the public.Where: Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park LibraryWhen: January 5Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Join us Monday, January 23, at 6 p.m. for a workshop on how to write a business plan. The workshop will be presented by SCORE Chapter Chairman Joe Clarke. The workshop will cover key concepts and the written material each plan must include. For more information about SCORE, please visit the SCORE website.What: How to Write a Business PlanWhen: Monday, January 23Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.Where: Shepherd Park Library/Activity RoomContact Marilyn Smith at 202-541-6025 for more information.
The Black Voices Book Club will discuss Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez on Monday, January 16, at 7 p.m.
The Shepherd Park Book Club will read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson.The next meeting takes place on Wednesday, January 4, at 1:30 p.m.
The DC Public Library closes early Saturday, Dec. 24, at 3 p.m. and will be closed Sunday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Dec. 26. Visit the library website 24/7 to download books, music, renew materials, sign up for eNews and eNotices and much more.Happy holidays from the staff at the Juanita E. Thornton Shepherd Park Library!
The Black Voices Book Club at Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library will be meeting on Monday, November 21, at 7 p.m. to discuss Tsitsi Dangarembga's novel, Nervous Conditions. You are invited to join the group. If you are interested in reading novels written by African-American, Caribbean and African authors, this club is for you.
On December 7, the Shepherd Park Book Club will discuss Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson. The book club meets the first Wednesday of the month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Hill Harper had an awakening that presented itself in the form of a life-threatening physical condition, and for Hill, this was a life-changing moment. I have read stories and heard the stories of others who have gone through a health issue and realized that the only thing that matters is your internal happiness and the joy you create for yourself.


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From small beginnings can come big things, as the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival celebrates a quarter century.
Growing from a single evening of performances by students from the flamenco dance school run by Rosario Ancer and her husband Victor Kolstee, the annual festival has blossomed into a two week program that includes an art exhibit, performances and workshops from some of the world's most renowned flamenco dancers.
"This is a labour of love for my husband and me," says Ancer. "When we came here twenty-six years ago, flamenco was not where it is now and there wasn't an understanding of the art form. We're very happy to say we have contributed the understanding and acceptance of flamenco in Vancouver."
With its origins in the Andalusia area of southern Spain in the 18th century, flamenco has grown from a regional combination of folk music and dance to a worldwide phenomenon that has seen huge growth in North America and, perhaps surprisingly, in Japan.
"It is everywhere," says Ancer. "Go to any country, even in the smallest of places, and you will find someone that is into flamenco."
Originally from Mexico, Ancer's arrival in Vancouver comes by way of Spain, where she met her husband while the two studied the art of flamenco together.
"I thought I was going to stay in Spain for six months, but ended up staying for six years," she says. "In Mexico I had learned how to dance, but I knew there was something missing that you can only find in Spain."
Having completed their Masters in flamenco, the duo settled in Kolstee's hometown of Vancouver in 1989, and less than a year later found themselves producing their first festival. Now in its 25th year, the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival has grown over the years to include a combination of paid and free performances, workshops and other events over a two week period.
Ancer is particularly excited about a new addition this year, the Arte y Pasion Exhibit, a collection of works from Vancouver artists that capture the "duende" or "soul" of flamenco. She is also looking forward to hosting renowned Spanish dancers Andrés Peña and Pilar Ogalla in a performance of Cadiz De La Frontera, among others.
"There is a universal message with flamenco, regardless of who you are," says Ancer of the festival's longevity. "We believe it is an art form born with a mixture of cultures in Spain, with a message of inclusiveness. Vancouver is very multicultural and flamenco represents that really well."
Asked if there was a particular moment in the festival's quarter century that stood out for her, Ancer hesitates a moment and admits that it really is about the support that Vancouver audiences have shown her and husband over the years.
"Every year I am amazed at how Vancouver audiences react to the festival, and I am always so thankful for that," she says. "It hasn't always been easy, but I've never stopped marveling at how Vancouver has accepted us."
The 2015 Vancouver International Flamenco Festival with combination of free and paid events from September 12-27. Visit http://flamencorosario.org for tickets and information.


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The scientists, led by a researcher from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, and who set out their views in an advisory brief for the World Bank, point to historical records of major coral reef devastation by cyclones and typhoons, which show that reefs recovered without human intervention.
Although the devastation caused by the tsunami was on a much larger scale, the scientists say there is no evidence to suggest that the vast majority of reefs will not recover naturally this time.
They add that Governments should be very careful not to commit funds to costly repair programmes that may have little long-term effect.
About 20 per cent of the coral reefs in places such as Thailand and Sri Lanka were badly affected by the tsunami that happened in December last year. The damage was mainly caused by the backwash waves returning to the sea that sucked back debris from the shore such as trees, cars, sediment and parts of buildings, which broke and overturned corals.
The group recommend that, in most cases, simply removing the debris from the reefs would be sufficient to allow them to repair themselves. Only in areas where corals were more or less wiped out and no healthy reefs remained nearby to provide a source of new coral larvae, would artificial methods such as coral transplantation be clearly beneficial.
Dr Alasdair Edwards, a researcher and senior lecturer with the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, chairs the World Bank's Coral Restoration and Remediation Working Group. He said: "Obviously, immediately after the tsunami, the main priorities have been to address the human toll, the health and sustenance of survivors and the rebuilding of livelihoods in all of the affected nations.
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A Birmingham-based ticketing firm which specialises in theme parks and tourist attractions has acquired a online leisure venture.
Kings Norton-based Attraction World has bought Day out with the Kids which provides information and ideas for things to do across the UK and Ireland.
Attraction World specialises in the provision of tickets for more than 3,000 attractions in 60 countries and has travel industry clients such as Thomas Cook, Tui, Mid Counties Co-operative and Barrhead Travel.
It was established in 2006 by managing director Paul Stobbs since when it has grown revenue and profit every year and now employs more than 60 staff.
Mr Stobbs said: "This acquisition supports our strategic objective of becoming the UK's primary site for visitor attractions.
"Day out with the Kids currently has 100 million page views per year and it's our aim to further enhance this offering by being able to provide families with the opportunity to not only research their day out but be able to book their tickets.
"In addition, we plan to create a community forum where families can share ideas and feedback on their experiences."
Funding for the undisclosed acquisition was provided by Barclays.
Relationship director Martin Perry said: "We have worked with Attraction World since the company was founded and understand the strategic direction in which Paul wants to take the business.
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Graduation is simultaneously exciting and terrifying. This is especially true for graduates heading out into media jobs, where older technologies are yielding to new ones.
Matthew Ledrew graduated CNA's journalism program in 2005 and promptly moved to St. John's. His path first led him to work with the Marystown Southern Gazette as a correspondent.
"I always wrote, and I expected that print journalism would be a way to go," Ledrew said. "But I found I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. The creative process wasn't quite the same."
Ledrew continued to write, taking on regular jobs – such as one in a call centre – to pay the bills. He said he was trying to have his book published when he realized there was no publisher in the province or even in Atlantic Canada that catered to the type of science-fiction he wrote.
His mother pushed him to attend the first science-fiction convention held in St. John's, Sci-fi on the Rock. Ledrew said he was very reluctant to go but went when his mother insisted.
It turned out to be a good thing he did. Kenneth Tam, author and founder of Iceberg Publishing, was one of the guest speakers. Ledrew had an opportunity to chat with him afterward.
Tam did not publish Ledrew's book but steered him in the direction of starting his own business and became a mentor for the young writer.
"He really was my crutch for a little while. He was the one who helped me get Engen Books going," Ledrew said.
Ledrew started Engen Books in 2007. He publishes about four books a year including his own and other authors.
Ledrew's novels include the Black Womb series, Transformations in Pain, Smoke and Mirrors and Ghosts of the Past. He has also written short stories in several anthologies, and he is the coauthor of the Infinity series.
Ledrew travels throughout Atlantic Canada attending sci-fi conventions and makes appearances in book stores to sign copies of his books.
"It's so much legwork, even if you're an established name," Ledrew said. "The author has to be there for people to buy their books"
He tries to make the most of every business trip and often will facilitate writing and self-publishing workshops at various sci-fi conventions.
"Sometimes they pay us to go, and when that happens it's wonderful, because even if you don't sell any books, you're making money," said Ledrew.
Ledrew attributes his success as a publisher, in part, to the skills he learned through the journalism program. Knowing how to use layout and design programs as well as how to manipulate photographs has helped him to keep his business afloat and allowed him the independence of being able to do these things in-house.
Last year his company became affiliated with Amazon Books, which has increased the opportunity for book sales.
Ellen Curtis is Ledrew's co-author on the action series Infinity. Curtis described the books as similar to a comic book, but in novel form.
She said there are many challenges as well as rewards in co-authoring a book because both people are so invested in the project.
"We always have to be compromising and coming up with the best idea to ultimately make the best story," Curtis said.
Curtis said her style of writing is very different from Ledrew's.
"I was never one to plot out my books," she said. "Now we sit down and figure out what we want to do and plot out every step, chapter by chapter."
Ledrew and Curtis have also contributed stories to an anthology called What the Wild Things Read, which was published by Ink'd Well Comics. Jay Paulin, owner of Ink'd Well, met Curtis and Ledrew in 2010 at a sci-fi convention in Halifax called Hal-Con.
What the Wild Things Read is a collection of short stories that includes humorous and personal stories from the authors' childhoods. All proceeds going to the Canadian charity Free the Children.
Paulin has a lot of respect for Ledrew.
"He knows how to structure a story, and I think that's really a benefit and one of the reasons he's been so successful. He has the technical chops and the story-telling ability and it's worked out for him."


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The issue of guns is front and center in Annapolis. The Maryland House of Delegates has passed the preliminary gun control bill, which means that it has passed the second reader. The final vote is Wednesday.
Denise Koch says the State House was packed with spectators during the six-hour debate.
Republicans attempted to strip a requirement that would require those who want to purchase guns get fingerprinted but were unsuccessful.
The massacre at Newtown had Marylanders debating their own future.
Saying what they need to say is exactly what's happening in Annapolis Tuesday. Rallies in favor and against gun control were held in March.
"We got to kill this bill," said Senator Nancy Jacobs.
Now both sides have moved from the rally to the gallery, watching members of the House debate the issue.
"The problem is getting worse and worse and more and more frequent and something needs to be done," said one.
"We have just been a culture of gun violence and we need to stop it in some way," said another.
"You're talking about lethal firearms. Think of everything we go through just to own a car," said a third in favor of gun control.
And it touched off tempers.
"They're using the deaths of students for their political gain. I don't agree with it," said a gun control opponent.
"There isn't one significant thing that will do anything to curb crime," said another.
"They're turning a deaf ear. We're getting louder," said a third.
The bill will likely go to referendum.


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Plain English Summary
Background and study aims
Research in younger people has shown that high levels of cholesterol, especially LDL cholesterol (commonly referred to as bad cholesterol), are associated with increased risks of heart attacks and death due to heart disease. Clinical trials have also shown that reduction of cholesterol levels with drugs called statins reduces the risk of heart attack and death due to heart disease. In fact, these trials have also reduced the risk of stroke. However in older people the link between raised cholesterol and increased risk disappears, raising the question as to whether lowering cholesterol in older people will be beneficial. The aim of the PROSPER trial was to investigate this question.
Who can participate?
The study aimed to recruit men and women aged 70-82 years, in Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands, who had a history of heart disease, stroke or other vascular problems, or were at increased risk because the had diabetes, high blood pressure or were current smokers. The study aimed to recruit 5500 participants.
What does the study involve?
The participants were randomly allocated to two groups, half received treatment with a cholesterol lowering drug called pravastatin (taken as a 40mg tablet once per day) and half with a dummy tablet with no effect on cholesterol. The objective was to reduce the risk of deaths due to heart disease and stroke and to reduce non-fatal heart attacks and strokes. Participants attended screening visits before randomisation and then attended study visits every three months to have study medication issued and to have study data recorded. Blood samples were taken every six months to measure cholesterol levels.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The potential benefits to participants in the study were regular health assessments during the trial, the possible reduction in risk of cardiovascular events in the pravastatin treated group. Potential risks to participants in the pravastatin treated group were minor abnormalities in liver function tests and in some cases increased risk of muscle pain as reported in previous statin trials.
Where is the study run from?
The trial was run from co-ordinating centres in Glasgow, Cork and Leiden with the main co-ordinating centre at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the study data centre at the Robertson Centre for Biostatistics in Glasgow.
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
The study started in December 1997 and finished in November 2002.
Who is funding the study?
The study was funded by Bristol Meyer's Squibb.
Who is the main contact?
Professor Ian Ford
University of Glasgow
Trial website
Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
Study information
Scientific title
A multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of pravastatin for the prevention of vascular events in the elderly
Study hypothesis
The objective of this trial is to examine the hypothesis that pravastatin 40mg will reduce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in elderly subjects with vascular disease or who are at high risk for vascular disease.
Ethics approval
Ethics approval was obtained from the following committees:
Greater Glasgow Community/Primary Care Local Research Ethics Committee
Dumfries and Galloway Health Board Local Research Ethics Committee
Argyll and Clyde Health Board Local Research Ethics Committee (reference LREC 85/97)
Lanarkshire Research Ethics Committee (reference ER/9/97/37).
Research Ethics Committee of the Cork Teaching Hospitals (CREC).
Medical Ethical Committee (METc) of the Leiden University Medical Center.
Study design
Multicentre double-blind placebo-controlled randomised trial
Primary study design
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Trial type
Patient information sheet
Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Cardiovascular disease
Pravastatin 40mg or matching placebo tablets to be taking orally once per day throughout the period of follow-up. Because of the expected two year period of recruitment and variable follow-up, treatment was expected to be for a maximum period of just over four years.
Intervention type
Not Applicable
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
The primary outcome measure was the combined endpoint of coronary heart disease (CHD) death (definite plus suspect), nonfatal myocardial infarction (definite plus suspect), and fatal plus nonfatal stroke.
Secondary analyses was performed for the primary endpoint in the following subgroups:
1. Men
2. Women
3. Subjects with or without evidence of previous vascular disease defined as stable angina or intermittent claudication; or stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), myocardial infarction (MI), arterial surgery, or amputation for vascular disease prior to study entry, but who are considered to be at high risk on the basis of smoking history, diabetes or hypertension.
4. Subjects with previous vascular disease including stable angina or intermittent claudication; or stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), myocardial infarction (MI), arterial surgery, or amputation for vascular disease more than 6 months prior to study entry.
All analyses were carried out on a time to first event basis with analysis censored at end of follow-up, death from other causes or withdrawal of consent. Outcomes could occur continuously throughout the study.
Secondary outcome measures
Secondary outcome measures are:
1. Fatal plus nonfatal stroke
2. Coronary events: definite plus suspect CHD death, definite plus suspect nonfatal MI
Overall trial start date
Overall trial end date
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Participant inclusion criteria
1. Males or females
2. Aged 70-82 years
3. As diagnosed by the primary care physician, evidence of vascular disease including stable angina or intermittent claudication or stroke, transient ischaemic attack (TIA), myocardial infarction (MI), arterial surgery, or amputation for vascular disease more than 6 months prior to study entry
4. No evidence of previous vascular disease as stated above, but considered to be at high risk for vascular disease on the basis of:
4.1. Current smoking status
4.2. Hypertension, currently receiving drug treatment
4.3. Known diabetes mellitus
4.4. Total cholesterol 4.0 - 9.0 mmol/L
Participant type
Age group
Target number of participants
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Recent stroke, TIA, MI, arterial surgery, or amputation for vascular disease less than 6 months prior to study entry
2. Any surgery requiring overnight hospitalisation (including angioplasty) less than 6 months prior to study entry
3. Poor cognitive function at baseline (Mini Mental Status Examination Score [MMSE] < 24)
4. Physically or mentally unable to attend the clinic for the screening visit
5. Cholesterol: Total cholesterol (TC < 4.0 mmol/L or TC > 9.0 mmol/L), Triglycerides (TG > 6.0 mmol/L)
6. Severe renal impairment (serum creatinine > 200 µmol/L)
7. Significant liver disease (aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 3.0 X upper limit of normal for the laboratory)
8. History of malignancy within the past 5 years except localised basal cell carcinoma of the skin
9. Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Functional Class III or IV)
10. ECG evidence of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, or other significant arrhythmia, or Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)
11. Significant untreated thyroid disease
12. Organ transplant recipient
13. Current lipid-lowering treatment
14. Previous participation in a clinical trial using an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
15. Inability to give informed consent
16. Planned long-term travel or emigration within next 3 years
17. Current alcohol or drug abuse
18. Co-habitation with another trial participant
19. Less than 75% or greater than 120% compliance with placebo lead-in medication
20. Receipt of any investigational drugs (including placebo) within 30 days of enrolment
21. Inability to tolerate oral medication or a history of significant malabsorption
22. Any other medical condition which renders the patient unable to complete the study which would interfere with optimal participation in the study or produce significant risk to the patient
Abnormal laboratory findings include:
1. Hemoglobin < 11 g/dl
2. Hematocrit < 33%
3. Platelet count < 100,000/mm³
4. White blood cell count < 3,500/mm³ or > 15,000/mm³
5. Serum creatinine > 200 µmol/L
6. Potassium < 3.0 mmol/L or 5.0 mmol/L
7. Sodium < 130 mmol/L or 150 > mmol/L
8. Aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase (AST or ALT) > 3.0 X upper limit of normal for the laboratory
9. Creatine kinase (CK) > 3 times upper limit of normal for the laboratory
Recruitment start date
Recruitment end date
Countries of recruitment
Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Robertson Centre for Biostatistics
United Kingdom
Funder type
Funder name
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS) (USA)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list
1. 1997 protocol in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10569329
2. 2002 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12097148
3. 2002 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12457784
4. 2013 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24023757
Publication citations
Ford I, Blauw GJ, Murphy MB, Shepherd J, Cobbe SM, Bollen EL, Buckley BM, Jukema JW, Hyland M, Gaw A, Lagaay AM, Perry IJ, Macfarlane P, Norrie J, Meinders AE, Sweeney BJ, Packard CJ, Westendorp RG, Twomey C, Stott DJ, , A Prospective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER): Screening Experience and Baseline Characteristics., Curr Control Trials Cardiovasc Med, 2002, 3, 1, 8, doi: 10.1186/1468-6708-3-8.
Shepherd J, Blauw GJ, Murphy MB, Bollen EL, Buckley BM, Cobbe SM, Ford I, Gaw A, Hyland M, Jukema JW, Kamper AM, Macfarlane PW, Meinders AE, Norrie J, Packard CJ, Perry IJ, Stott DJ, Sweeney BJ, Twomey C, Westendorp RG, , Pravastatin in elderly individuals at risk of vascular disease (PROSPER): a randomised controlled trial., Lancet, 2002, 360, 9346, 1623-1630.
Lloyd SM, Stott DJ, de Craen AJ, Kearney PM, Sattar N, Perry I, Packard CJ, Briggs A, Marchbank L, Comber H, Jukema JW, Westendorp RG, Trompet S, Buckley BM, Ford I, Long-term effects of statin treatment in elderly people: extended follow-up of the PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER)., PLoS ONE, 2013, 8, 9, e72642, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0072642.
Shepherd J, Blauw GJ, Murphy MB, Cobbe SM, Bollen EL, Buckley BM, Ford I, Jukema JW, Hyland M, Gaw A, Lagaay AM, Perry IJ, Macfarlane PW, Meinders AE, Sweeney BJ, Packard CJ, Westendorp RG, Twomey C, Stott DJ, The design of a prospective study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER). PROSPER Study Group. PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk., Am. J. Cardiol., 1999, 84, 10, 1192-1197.


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Devon County Council has declared a 'climate emergency' but rejected calls to set a target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
Extinction Rebellion campaigners packed out the public gallery at County Hall and protested outside the council offices yesterday (Thursday, February 21).
Shouts of 'shame on you' rang out from the gallery when the Conservative group voted against Councillor Jacqi Hodgson's motion that would have set a carbon neutral by 2030 target.
Instead, the Conservative amendment to the motion was agreed - that the council does declare a climate emergency and that it adopts a key recommendation of the IPCC – for Devon to become carbon neutral by 2050 at the latest.
It was also agreed the Environmental Performance Board would review and recommend what further approaches could be taken.
Members of Extinction Rebellion spoke at the start of the meeting and urged councillors to back Cllr Hogdson's motion.
Caspar Hughes said: "The question isn't whether we will stop global warming but whether we will act quickly enough to save civilisation.
"The window we need to act in is closing before our eyes and our children say we are burning their future away. We cannot afford not to become climate neutral as soon as possible."
Cllr Hodgson, the Green party councillor for Totnes and Dartington, said there is a lot of evidence that supports the 2030 date for being carbon neutral.
She said: "We need to recognise the issues with climate change and that we are heading towards extinction, and this is a call to action on the scale of a declaration of war. After 2030 it may be too late."
Cllr Roger Croad, cabinet member for the environment, said the council had already reduced emissions by 36 per cent since 2012-13 and has a target of 50 per cent by 2030.
He said the council has converted 25,000 streetlights to LED lighting, is using electric vehicles, has funding to install solar panels at County Hall, wants to install a solar farm on redundant landfill sites, has removed 100,000 single use plastics items annually from food outlets and has invested £14m in renewable energy.
But he said: "I cannot pledge to make the county of Devon carbon neutral by 2030, or anytime. Devon is made up of a myriad of organisations of businesses and every sector of society and the economy will have to help achieve stretching carbon targets – no one organisation is responsible."
Rosie Haworth-Booth spokesperson for the North Devon branch of Extinction Rebellion, said "Councillor Croad is right to draw attention to the work that DCC have already done, but that is the easy bit. Since they started installing solar panels and changing lighting and vehicle systems, conditions have changed, and will continue to change in a way we cannot predict. Councillor Hart seemed to be under the impression that the 2018 IPCC statement that "we have 12 years" was arbitrary. This is the last thing it was. Cllr Hodgson, her supporters and many many members of the public are aware that the IPCC reports are always extremely conservative and in reality 2050 as a point to reduce emissions to Zero is far too late."


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Weeping relatives of two women killed in a quiet market town in Northern Ireland crowded into a courtroom today to face the man accused of their murders.
The families of Michelle Bickerstaff, 47, and Margaret Weise, 50 - who were found dead in Dromore, Co Down five years apart - huddled together, clutched hands and wiped away tears as stone mason Leslie James Anderson Ross was remanded in custody.
The 66-year-old - an ex partner of both women - showed no emotion as the two murder counts were put to him by a clerk at Armagh Magistrates Court.
The two women were found dead in Ross' home town of Dromore, Co Down.
Ms Bickerstaff, a mother-of-four was found dead in April 2012 while Ms Weise's body was discovered in August 2007.
Dressed in a black jacket which was unzipped, jeans and a dark coloured jumper Ross, who had been in police custody since Tuesday looked tired and drawn. He stood in the dock - just a few feet from the distressed relations of his alleged victims - shoulders slouched and flanked by two prison guards. Ross's thick grey hair was unkempt and some light stubble was also visible.
For the most part he stared straight ahead only occasionally looking towards the ground or at his defence lawyer in the well of the court.
Ross, from Meganlis Park in Dromore was also accused of indecent assault, gross indecency with a child and indecently assaulting a female child on dates between 1979 and 1990.
He gave a mumbled response to confirm his name and address but, otherwise did not speak during the brief five-minute hearing in courtroom number two.
Ross' solicitor, Conleth Downey told the court his client denied all wrongdoing and would be vehemently contesting the charges.
Mr Downey said: "During three days of questioning my client robustly and vehemently denied the charges."
The solicitor also claimed his client's home of 14 years had been attacked as a result of the high profile case and said he would not be applying for bail at this stage.
"Since his arrest and subsequent media interest his home of 14 years has been attacked.
"In light of what has been said there will be no application for bail but an application will be mounted at a later stage," Mr Downey added.
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Detective Sergeant Mark Gibson, who said he was closely involved with the case, told the hearing he believed he could connect the defendant to the charges.
The police officer also confirmed that Ross had denied all allegations during three days of questioning at Antrim Serious Crime Suite and that his home in a housing development close to the centre of Dromore had been attacked.
"That's correct," he replied to questions from the defence lawyer Mr Downey.
Although there was no application for bail, Ross was informed that had one been submitted it would have been refused.
Deputy District Judge Chris Holmes remanded Ross in custody to re-appear at Banbridge Magistrates' Court next month.
As he was led from the dock to be taken away to Maghaberry high security prison in Co Antrim, Ross threw a brief glance towards the bereft families in the public gallery but there were no verbal exchanges.
Relatives of a third woman - mother-of-one Lily McKee, 52, who died in December 2002 - were also at the court hearing. Ms McKee, a divorcee and former beauty queen, also lived in Dromore and according to her only daughter Jenny Dickson had been in an on-off relationship with Ross for 11 years.
Police said a file on that investigation would be submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Ross, whose family was once heavily connected to the licensed trade, was questioned before by police and then released without charge.
Ross is due to appear again via videolink on September 19.


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Alicia Vikander never seems to catch a break when it comes to getting a half-decent shot on a fashion magazine cover. The likes of UK ELLE, Porter and US Vogue have given it their best shot (and were soundly panned in our forums) and now American Marie Claire makes an attempt for April 2018. The magazine commissioned photographer Thomas Whiteside and stylist Alison Edmond to profile the Tomb Raider star, who can be found posing in the soft and pretty newsstand cover image (below) wearing Louis Vuitton (for which she is the brand ambassador).
Per usual, Alicia's cover generated a whole host of mixed feedback in our forums. "This girl is so cute yet so overrated. She's literally everywhere and this is getting boring. Hope we won't see her til 2019," wrote forum member biagiolr at once.
"Ouch, she is so boring!" added narcyza.
"This girl just cannot live up to all the hype that surrounds her. At least not in print. As it is, she should never have gotten that role. She's got about as much sex appeal as blanched spinach. I can't imagine the Tomb Raider fanboys are very happy with the casting choice," Benn98 chimed in.
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Sharing the same feelings about Alicia overload was 333101. "It's just far too much – she's reaching Adwoa Aboah levels of annoyance for me which is actually a shame because this is one of the few decent covers she's produced," she admitted.
Not everyone was underwhelmed by the outcome. "It's her best cover yet. All she needed was just a little more attitude in the eyes and it would have been a knockout," confessed GivenchyHomme.
"I'm with you!" agreed vogue28. "This is definitely the best Alicia's looked on a magazine cover in recent months. It's just simple, effortless, straight to the point and no signs of bizarre post-production."
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U.S. Army Special Forces Team ODA-213 was together again, not counting those who had died. The team rallied on Memorial Day, eight of the twelve that made up an SF Green Beret team. Hair had turned gray; the eight of us probably weighed twice as much collectively as the twelve had when we were parachuting out of airplanes and inserting onto LZs by chopper.
Brothers. Closer than brothers, bonded by hardship, danger, and adventures that spanned the globe.
We were now the Geriatric Green Beret team. And we had our stories to tell. Hundreds of them.
Mad Dog. In a bar outside Fort Bragg, Mad Dog stood up and, "I'll buy you a drink!" while over half of ODA-213 and a team from the 7th Group slipped out the back door to avoid confronting the biggest, meanest-looking female in North Carolina;
The Rock. The only soldier in Special Forces to cause a four-car pileup on a Texas freeway by wagging his serrated tongue at a carload of girls;
P.D.C. Got the moniker from an old movie that began with, "I was born a poor black child." One look at the kid with ears and "I was born a Poor Dumb Child" stuck;
The Old Man. Team Sergeant, wounded in Vietnam, leader of the "Anthropological Tour" on pass. The "Animal Tour" hung out at strip joints and cheap bars;
L.T. Team leader, revolted to be served "poodles and noodles" (dog) at a dinner hosted for us by the Mayor of Inchon, Korea;
Tommy Hands. Doctors put his foot together crooked after he broke his leg during a parachute jump in Korea. Had to be re-broken and re-cast. The team helpfully provided photos of our booted feet so the Docs could see what feet ought to look like;
Young John. Airsick during a "barf jump" caused by a long NOE (nap of earth) flight, he slipped on vomit going out the door and went out upside down;
Bovine. The tidy one. 'You'll get us all sticky!"
Tall T. Kept hitting his helmet on top of aircraft;
Uncle Pablo. Once gave me his niece to marry.
After a Central American op, we returned smelling so foul the brass burned our uniforms;
During a desert training session, we put up signs at base camp to keep score. Rattlesnakes, 5; SF, 12;
Snow was so deep during cold weather training we stuck in it up to our web gear when we parachuted into it;
An Asian pilot dumped the team into a frozen river in the middle of the night. To prevent freezing to death, the team wrapped up in parachutes and burrowed into a silo full of chicken manure…
Brothers. Closer than brothers. Always.
Last season the History Channel aired the miniseries SIX, based on SEAL team missions. SIX: BLOOD BROTHERS and SIX: END GAME by Charles W. Sasser is the two-volume novelization of the miniseries, now available at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and most book stores. It is now a continuing series on History Channel.


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