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KACE Product Support Question
Sysprep hangs at "Setup is starting services"
When I apply a sysprepped system image and include formatting the drive as a preinstallation task, the image applies just fine. However, when I don't format the drive first, sysprep never finishes. It hangs at the initial screen that says "Setup is starting services" forever. I have left it overnight so we're talking 12+ hours. Any ideas why this is happening?
I have removed all pre and postinstallation tasks, removed the KACE Agent from the image, stopped additional services... Has anyone seen this?
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Um you need to format the drive..........................
Otherwise your just copyinf files onto a fee part of the disk and completing freaking out the computer
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You need to have "remove local files not in image" checked for this to work.
Is there any reason you wouldn't want to format before installing a new image?
The way KACE was sold to us was that it could do a compare/indexing thing that would only copy over changes and not the entire image, if you do desired. So you could restore a computer to it's original state basically. Am I mistaken about that? That was a BIG feature that we were looking forward to.
Obviously, that would involve not formatting the drive first, or else the entire image is pulled down ever time. This is straight from KACE's website:
Efficient state management allows for lightning-fast reimaging of systems by bypassing redundant file transfers and only applying changes to the original image.
How else is this to be understood, or accomplished if you're formatting the entire drive prior to downloading the image?
No, in fact they are identical to the image I want to apply. I am just trying to test the deployment.
What I am guessing at this point is that the feature KACE is touting does not work on sysprepped images. If I tried it on identical hardware, it would probably work great. That's disappointing but we can work with that.
I've got it to work before. It was hit and miss though. I never spent too much time troubleshooting it.
When you format the drive, you may be unknowingly reordering the drives the way you need them? Many machines come from vendors with hidden partitions installed that may throw off your scripting.
When I deploy an image without formatting, it is to a recently formatted drive with a single partition. So I am literally setting up a machine with the exact image I want, and then reimaging that machine again with the same image to test the deployment. All I change between the two images is the preinstallation tasks that tell it to format the drive.
You are check marking "remove local files not in image" correct? I would check the "include debug output in log" as well. See what you can see from that.
Just in case anyone is still interested, I had success deploying a sysprepped WIM image without formatting first. But unfortunately it wasn't any faster because I imagine only the K-Image utilizes the special feature.


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A Grace Kelly film is on the way. Europacorp co-founder Pierre-Ange Le Progam has acquired the spec script Grace Monaco by Arash Amel and plans to develop it into a feature film. THR reports that the story pits Kelly's personal life against the backdrop of the politics at the time, like a certain other successful biopic (The King's Speech, ahem). Kelly rose to prominence as an actress in 1952 when she starred opposite Gary Cooper in High Noon. The beauty went on to star in a string of films for Alfred Hitchcock (Dial M for Murder, Rear Window, and To Catch a Thief) and in 1954 won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her work in The Country Girl. Hit the jump for more, including what portion of her life the film will focus on.
In a fairy tale-like story, she met and married Prince Rainer of Monaco in a wedding ceremony that captured hearts the worldover. She subsequently retired from acting at the age of 26 in order to fulfill her duties as the Princess. She shockingly died in 1982 after suffering a stroke and losing control of her car. However, Grace Monaco won't focus any of this, and instead will take place during a six-month period in 1962 "when the city-state got into a heated dispute with France, which grew tired of the petite principality being a tax haven." Kelly pulled a MacGyver and did some behind-the-scenes work to save Monaco from a coup. So it's The King's Speech but with 100% less speech impediments.
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon, commonly referred to as New Moon, is a 2009 American romantic fantasy film based on Stephenie Meyer's 2006 novel New Moon. It is the second film in The Twilight Saga film series and is the sequel to 2008's Twilight. Summit Entertainment greenlit the sequel in late November 2008, following the early success of Twilight.[2] Directed by Chris Weitz, the film stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner,[3] reprising their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, and Jacob Black, respectively. Melissa Rosenberg, who handed in a draft of the film script during the opening weekend of Twilight, returned as screenwriter for New Moon as well.[4]
Filming began in Vancouver in late March 2009,[5][6][7] and in Montepulciano, Italy in late May 2009.[8][9] The film was released on November 20, 2009 in most countries, and set domestic box office records as the biggest midnight screening, grossing $26.3 million, which was superseded by its sequel, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. This led to the highest single day, domestic gross on an opening day, with $72.7 million,[10] until it was beaten in 2011 by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, which made $91.1 million, by nearly $20 million.[11] Furthermore, New Moon opened with the third highest domestic opening weekend since 2002 grossing a total of $142,839,137.[10] The film also became the highest grossing film released by Summit Entertainment, and was the widest independent release, playing in over 4,100 theaters in its theatrical run, until it was surpassed by The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.[12]
New Moon was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 20, 2010 through midnight release parties.[13] As of July 2012, $184,916,451 in North American DVD sales, selling more than 8,835,501 units,[14] 4 million of which were sold within its first weekend, beating Twilight's 3.8 million units sold in its first two days.[15] The film was well received by fans,[16] but critical reception was not favorable.[17][18]
On her 18th birthday, Bella Swan wakes up from a dream in which she sees herself as an old woman. She expresses her distaste with growing older than her boyfriend Edward Cullen, a vampire who stopped aging physically at 17. Despite her lack of enthusiasm, Edward's adoptive family throws Bella a birthday party. While unwrapping a gift, Bella gets a paper cut, causing Edward's brother, Jasper, to become overwhelmed by the blood's scent and attempt to kill her. Realizing the danger that he and his family pose to Bella, Edward ends their relationship, and the Cullens leave Forks, Washington.
Edward's departure leaves Bella heartbroken and depressed for months; however, when her father, Charlie, finally decides to send her to live with her mother in Florida, Bella refuses and agrees to spend more time with her friends. After seeing a movie with Jessica, Bella sees a group of men on motorcycles. This reminds her of when Edward previously rescued her from an assault, and she sees his image warning her to stay away. Bella discovers that all thrill-seeking activities evoke Edward's preserved image. She is also comforted by Jacob Black, a cheerful companion who eases her pain over losing Edward. When Jacob suddenly begins avoiding her, Bella discovers he has become a werewolf, an age-old enemy of vampires. Jacob's pack members are on constant patrol for Victoria, a vampire who wants to avenge the death of her mate, James, who was killed by Edward in an effort to save Bella from him. That leaves Jacob little time to spend with her. Alone again, Bella returns to seeking thrill-inducing activities.
Through a series of miscommunications, Edward believes Bella has killed herself by jumping off a cliff into the ocean. Distraught over her supposed suicide, Edward travels to Italy to provoke the Volturi—a powerful vampire coven capable of killing him—by exposing himself as a vampire to humans. Alice, Edward's sister, and Bella rush to Italy to save Edward, and arrive just in time to stop him. It is then that Edward tells Bella that he always loved her and only left to protect her. However, the Volturi determine that Bella, a human who knows that vampires exist, must either be killed or transformed into a vampire herself. Alice stops them from killing her by sharing her premonition with Aro (Michael Sheen)—a Volturi elder who is able to read thoughts through touch—in which Bella has been transformed. Soon after, they return to Forks and Bella forgives Edward for leaving her. The Cullens vote in favor of Bella being transformed into a vampire, much to Edward and Rosalie's dismay. Later on, Jacob reminds Edward of the treaty the Cullens made with the Quileute tribe: they will not attack each other, as long as the Cullens do not bite any humans—an action necessary for Bella's transformation. The movie concludes with Edward telling Bella that he will change her into a vampire after she marries him.
In early November 2008, Summit Entertainment announced that they had obtained the rights to the remaining books in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series: New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn.[37] On November 22, 2008, one day after the theatrical release of Twilight, Summit confirmed that they would begin working on New Moon. "I don't think any other author has had a more positive experience with the makers of her movie adaptation than I have had with Summit Entertainment," said Meyer.[38] In early December 2008, it was announced that Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke would not be returning to direct the sequel. Hardwicke cited time restrictions as the reason behind her leaving the project.[39] On December 13, 2008, it was announced that Chris Weitz, director of The Golden Compass and co-director of About a Boy, had been hired to direct New Moon.[40] Weitz released a statement shortly after the announcement, assuring Twilight fans that he would "protect on their behalf the characters, [the] themes and story they love." He continued by saying, "This is not a task to be taken lightly, and I will put every effort into realizing a beautiful film to stand alongside a beautiful book."[41]
Melissa Rosenberg had been working on adapting the novel prior to Twilight's release[42] and handed in the draft for New Moon during Twilight's opening weekend in November 2008.[4] "I would sit down at ten o'clock in the morning and work on [the script]... until six o'clock in the evening."[43] Rosenberg spent the months of October though June 2008 alternating between writing for the Showtime television series Dexter, and writing New Moon on weekends.[43] She and Meyer kept in touch during this five-month period.[43] One of the key changes the screenwriter made while adapting the book was the decision to take Edward's voice in Bella's head and make it visual.[44] This change caused the first confrontation between the two main characters, one an "apparition", to be emotional.[44] For the screenplay, the four men who Bella approaches needed to create a significant and dangerous situation, and so Rosenberg gave these men motorcycles.[44] "I added the motorcycles, [mainly] because... they became an important part of [Bella's] relationship with Jacob."[44]
Due to major physical changes that occur in the character of Jacob Black between Twilight and New Moon, Weitz considered replacing Taylor Lautner in the sequel with an actor who could more accurately portray "the new, larger Jacob Black".[45] In an attempt to keep the role, Lautner weight-trained extensively and gained approximately 30 pounds.[46] In January 2009, Weitz and Summit Entertainment announced that Lautner would continue to play the role of Jacob in the sequel.[3] In an interview, fellow cast member Kristen Stewart talked about Lautner's transformation saying, "He's an entirely different person physically."[47]
In late March 2009, Summit Entertainment released a list of the actors who would be portraying the "wolf pack" alongside Lautner. The casting for the rest of the Quileute tribe was headed by casting director Rene Haynes, who has worked on films with large Native American casts, such as Dances with Wolves and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.[48] A casting call was also held in Vancouver in February 2009, specifically asking for "any first nations/aboriginal actors and actresses between the ages of 15 and 25".[49] Referring to the casting of Michael Sheen as Aro, Weitz claims to have "'aggressively' pursued the actor", and describes the character as "on the surface, a very gracious and friendly vampire, but beneath that he is a tremendous threat."[31]
Pre-production for New Moon began in December 2008.[50] Filming was scheduled to begin on March 23, 2009 in Vancouver,[5][6] but began a few days early.[7] Weitz envisioned a warm color palette for the sequel, contrary to the first film in the series, whose blue tones were prevalent.[51] His intention resulted in golden tones, a change that was inspired by Italian paintings, and ultimately served as the basis for the crew's collaborative work.[51] The approach also included the use of specific colors at certain points in the movie. For example, although Jacob's house is red, the color does not dominate until the climax of the movie. The director noted that, "The square becomes a flood of red, that's how conscious we were of every visual aspect."[52]
The use of film, rather than digital, cameras added to the "old-fashioned" nature of the production.[52] Two main Panavision cameras, a high-speed Arri 435 camera capable of shooting at 150 frames per second, a Steadicam, and VistaVision cameras for visual effect shots were among the equipment used to bring the book to the big screen.[52] As with the use of specific colors, the different cameras and shooting setups would help serve the story points.[52] When Bella was with Edward, the camera was moved on a dolly, in a very rigid, straight line to reflect how their relationship was "perfect". When Bella is with Jacob, the Steadicam provided a fluid and organic style; and when she is with her schoolmates, a slangy visual language was reflected by a handheld.[52]
Once the film went into production, the decision to shoot in Vancouver, rather than in Portland, came after debate on how to match the locations that were introduced in the first film.[53] One member involved in the decision process pointed out that Vancouver had been scouted as a potential setting for Twilight, and it was only because the U.S. dollar had, at that time, dropped below the Canadian dollar that Oregon drew Twilight principal photography to Portland and its surrounding areas.[54] Vancouver was chosen because it allowed a higher production value, while the surrounding areas contained beautiful forests and gray weather.[55] With this decision, however, came the issue of reconstructing key sets that were used in the first film. For the exterior of Forks High School, crew members were able to find a parking lot, but the school's steps needed to be filmed with a greenscreen backing to match those that were originally presented in Twilight.[56] David Thompson Secondary School would then be able to serve as the interior for the high school scenes.[57]
The Cullen house was one of the major "match" assignments, mainly because of the Portland area location's unique design.[56] The production team agreed upon finding a house in the Vancouver area with an interior that emulated the high ceilings, glass walls, and forest surroundings of the first location. One location was positively compared to the one in Portland, and therefore Weitz and the production team filmed portions of the film there.[56] In order to keep with the design of the original house, portions of the story that took place in New Moon were moved to different sections of the house that were not seen before.[56]
After scouting Vancouver for a place to film scenes that involved the Swan house, the decision was made to recreate the house on an empty lot with a tree line and approaching road.[58] The production team was able to rearrange the exterior of the house to match that in the first movie.[58] When faced with creating the interior, the team measured the house in Portland, and built various pieces of the house on the lot and on a stage in Vancouver.[58] The second film also attempted to clarify the location of Bella's room, which, as seen in the first film, seemed to be located in the front of the house, when in reality it was on the right-hand side.[58] Complications arose when the Portland house was repainted after Twilights release, which took away the aging the house had come to depict in the film. When recreating the house, the production team referenced the first film on high-definition Blu-ray.[58]
As a director, Weitz had the pleasure of introducing and filming on new locations and sets. Of particular interest was the Quileute reservation and Jacob's house.[59] Using the Quileute country in Washington as a basis, the production team decided to place Jacob's house on the edges of the territory, rather than in the community, because of Jacob's attachment to the wolves.[59] To Weitz, Jacob's house was the stepping stone into the forest world, where the reality of the werewolves is hidden. The production designer was faced with a "real world" versus "book world" challenge when the barn they located, described in the book as a red barn, was green.[59] Initially bordered by a green fence, the decision of painting the barn, aging it, and renovating the exterior proved to be a layout that fit well with Jacob's character.[59]
After scouting more than twelve possible locations to film scenes that would take place in Volterra, Italy, the scouting team selected the town of Montepulciano, which they believe was the best representation of Meyer's description in the book.[60] Principal photography concluded with the scenes that were filmed in this area from May 25 through the 29.[8][9][61][62] For the face-off between the Volturi and Edward, the idea was to have a bigger "bang", rather than just the paralysis of Edward.[63] Initially what was a huge battle with vampires being thrown everywhere turned into a one-on-one fight between Felix and Edward, after receiving a stamp of approval from Meyer.[63] The idea quickly changed from the typical outlandish battle, to portraying Edward as an average guy caught in the middle of a bad situation; for Bella, conveying the feeling of being caught in the middle of a group of vampires fighting was important as well.[63] This scene also required special effects, stunt work, and figuring out how to portray vampires fighting at very fast speeds.[63]
Overseeing the visual effects department for New Moon was Susan MacLeod, who had previously worked with Weitz during the production of The Golden Compass.[64] MacLeod enlisted Tippett Studio to create the computer generated wolves, while Prime Focus of Vancouver handled the effects of the vampires.[64] To prepare for the aggressive task of making the wolves look real, Tippet artists studied wolf culture.[65] They also were able to reflect leadership and human muscle size by adjusting certain features of the wolves, such as their fat and tallness.[65] In February 2009, a group of artists were able to travel to Wolf Mountain Sanctuary, outside of Los Angeles, and see real wolves.[65] The artists were able to observe the behavior of both the timber and arctic wolves, who ran in packs of three to five. The idea was to give everyone a deeper feeling of the creature that they were creating.[65]
MacLeod explained that creating the shape-shifting werewolves was not an easy task.[66] The wolf work included shooting "plates", or photographic imagery into which CG creations are integrated. Since the book described the wolves as being as big as horses, full-scale aluminum and board wolf cutouts were used as a visual reference for both actors and crew members.[66] Once the actors had a reference, the cutouts would be removed allowing the cameras to capture the scene.[66] In order for the CG wolves to be in sync with the live action cameras and actors' movements, the team used match movers, a land surveying tool that recorded the shooting location's topography with reference marks.[66]
A raw 3D model of Jacob's wolf was the basis for creating the others.[67] A muscle system, which gave the appearance of muscles firing and flexing, contributed to this model. From there, the initial fur layout went to painters who were responsible for its color and groom.[67] They also added characteristics, such as wet hair clumping together, and applied it to the fur. They refined this look before passing it off to the lighting and technical directors.[67]
One challenge for the production team was how to convey Bella's depression once Edward departs. In the novel, these pages were filled with the names of the passing months, and in the movie, would be represented as a visual effects shot with a camera circling around Kristen Stewart.[58] The window that was used for the original film did not quite fit what Weitz was looking for, so the production team created a bay window when recreating the Swan house.[58] The effect was one of the 300 visual effects helmed by Prime Focus. It required matching two camera shots: one that shot the actress in a chair, and the other shooting the view outside the window as seen from the house built on location.[58] Using a greenscreen, Prime Focus was able to enhance the changing of seasons with computer-generated leaves and falling snow.[58]
The score for New Moon was composed by Alexandre Desplat[68] while the rest of the soundtrack was chosen by music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas, who also produced the Twilight soundtrack.[69] The Twilight Saga: New Moon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on October 16, 2009,[70] by Patsavas' Chop Shop label, in conjunction with Atlantic Records.[69] It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 albums chart,[71] and climbed to number one a week later after selling 153,000 copies in its first full week of release.[72]
The first promotional poster from New Moon was released on May 19, 2009.[73] On May 31, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner revealed the film's first trailer at the MTV Movie Awards.[74] Following the release of the trailer, two scenes from the film were presented at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con.[75] A 14-second preview of the second trailer was released online on August 12, 2009, and the full-length trailer was featured before theater showings of the film Bandslam.[76] The film's third trailer was shown at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, 2009.[77] Spike TV also aired a new trailer at the 2009 Scream Awards on October 27, 2009.[78]
American Idol finalist Allison Iraheta hosted an 8-minute block prior to the showing of the film in over 1,200 theaters across the United States, where she talked about her upcoming album and played some tracks, including "Friday I'll Be Over U", "Pieces", and "Trouble Is".[79] In addition, prior to the film's release, author Stephenie Meyer made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote the film.[80]
Many theater showings sold out as early as two months prior to New Moon's release date.[81] The film set records for advance ticket sales, causing some theaters to add additional showings.[82] The film is also the biggest advance ticket seller on Fandango, surpassing Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.[83] New Moon accounted for 86 percent of Fandango's online ticket sales the weekend before the film was released,[82] and its total morning ticket sales on November 20, 2009 are estimated to total $13.9 million.[82]
Various midnight release parties were held to help promote the film's DVD and Blu-ray release on March 20, 2010 in the United States and on March 22, 2010 in the United Kingdom.[13][84] Special features include an audio commentary by director Chris Weitz and editor Peter Lambert, a behind the scenes documentary, and music videos.[13] Unlike the DVD and Blu-ray versions, the Ultimate Fan Edition DVD includes a 7-minute first look at the sequel, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.[85] Within its first weekend of release in the U.S., the film sold over 4 million units, beating Twilight's 3.8 million units sold in its first two days.[86] In North American DVD sales, the film has currently grossed $185,166,822 and has sold more than 8,864,541 units.[14]
New Moon set records as the biggest midnight opening in domestic (United States and Canada) box office history, grossing an estimated $26.3 million in 3,514 theaters.[87] The record was previously held by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which grossed $22.2 million domestically during its midnight premiere.[87] In 2010, the following sequel, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, broke the "New Moon" record with $30 million in over 4,000 theaters,[88] only to be surpassed by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, which made $43.5 million in 2011.[89] The film grossed $72.7 million on its opening day domestically, becoming the biggest single-day opening in domestic history, beating The Dark Knight's $67.2 million.[10] This opening strongly contributed to another record: the first time that the top ten films at the domestic box office had a combined gross of over $100 million in a single day.[90] The record was later broken in 2011 by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, which made $91.1 million.[11]
The opening weekend of New Moon is the seventh highest opening weekend in domestic history with $142,839,137,[91] behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, The Dark Knight, and Spider-Man 3. The Twilight Saga: New Moon also has the tenth highest worldwide opening weekend with $274.9 million total.[92] With an estimated budget of just under $50 million, it is the least expensive movie to ever open to more than $200 million worldwide.[93] Over Thanksgiving weekend, the film grossed $42.5 million, and including Wednesday and Thursday ticket sales, grossed $66 million. It has earned $230.7 million in total since opening last week, 22% more than the previous installment grossed in its entire theatrical run. Internationally, the film grossed roughly $85 million over the weekend, adding up to a total worldwide gross of $473.7 million in ten days.[94] In its third weekend New Moon grossed $15.7 million in the domestic market[95] and another $40.7 million internationally, for a worldwide gross of $570.1 million.[95] In its fourth weekend, the film dropped down to #4 with an estimated $10 million, bringing its domestic total to an estimated $270 million.[96]
New Moon received mostly negative reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 28% of 216 critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 4.6 out of 10. The site's general consensus is that "The Twilight Saga's second installment may satisfy hardcore fans of the series, but outsiders are likely to be turned off by its slow pace, relentlessly downcast tone, and excessive length."[97] On Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 reviews from film critics, the film has a rating score of 44 based on 32 reviews.[17]
Robert Ignizio of the Cleveland Scene described the film as an "entertaining fantasy", and noted that it "has a stronger visual look [than Twilight] and does a better job with its action scenes while still keeping the focus on the central love triangle."[98] Michael O'Sullivan of The Washington Post gave the film two and half stars out of four, praised Stewart's performance in the film and wrote, "Despite melodrama that, at times, is enough to induce diabetes, there's enough wolf whistle in this sexy, scary romp to please anyone."[99] The Seattle Post-Intelligencer gave the film a "B" grading and said, "the movie looks tremendous, the dialogue works, there are numerous well placed jokes, the acting is on point."[100]
Time Out New York gave the film 3 stars out of 5, calling it "acceptable escapism for those old enough to see it yet still young enough to shriek at undead dreamboats."[101] Jordan Mintzer from Variety stated, "Stewart is the heart and soul of the film", and added that she "gives both weight and depth to dialogue...that would sound like typical chick-lit blather in the mouth of a less engaging actress, and she makes Bella's psychological wounds seem like the real deal."[102]
Mick Lasalle from the San Francisco Chronicle responded with a more mixed review, stating, "[E]xpect this film to satisfy its fans. Everybody else, get ready for a bizarre soap opera/pageant, consisting of a succession of static scenes with characters loping into the frame to announce exactly what they're thinking."[103] Digital Spy gave the film 2 stars out of 5, praising Kristen Stewart for "carrying the film on her shoulders and, once again, bringing plenty of soul to a character who might otherwise come across as self-indulgent", but was critical of its lack of action, ultimately calling it "a draining experience".[104] Roger Ebert gave the film 1 star out of 4 and said that it "takes the tepid achievement of Twilight, guts it, and leaves it for undead."[105] Richard Roeper graded New Moon with a C- and called it a "plodding, achingly slow, 130-minute chapter in the saga".[106]
Since its release, New Moon has received several nominations and awards. In March 2010, the film received the ShoWest Fandango Fan Choice Award for 2009's Best Movie.[107] At the 2010 Empire Awards, Pattinson was nominated for Best Actor and Anna Kendrick was nominated for Best Newcomer.[108] The BAFTA Awards saw Stewart win an award for Rising Star.[109] At the UK-based National Movie Awards, the film won the award for Best Fantasy Film, while Pattinson won an award for Best Performance.[110] At the 2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, the film was nominated for Best Movie, but lost to Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Lautner won an award for Favorite Movie Actor, and Jacob and Bella, who were also nominated alongside Edward and Bella, won an award for Best Couple.[111][112] At the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, Pattinson, who was nominated alongside Stewart and Lautner, won the award for Global Superstar; the Best Male Performance award was also given to Pattinson, who was, again, nominated against Lautner. Stewart and Pattinson won the award for Best Kiss, while New Moon won the award for Best Movie.[113] For the 2010 Teen Choice Awards, held on August 8, the film and its actors were given a combined total of ten nominations, eight of which the film won, and three separate awards going to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.[114][115][116] In addition, the film was nominated for Best Horror Film and Taylor Lautner was nominated for Best Performance by a Younger Actor at the 36th Saturn Awards, but lost to Drag Me To Hell and Saoirse Ronan, respectively.[117] Lautner was also nominated for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Actor at the 2010 Young Artist Awards.[118]
In February 2009, Summit Entertainment scheduled a film adaptation of Eclipse, the third novel in the Twilight series, for release on June 30, 2010.[119] Weitz would not be able to direct the third film of The Twilight Saga as it would be filming while New Moon would be in post-production.[120] David Slade was therefore confirmed as the director of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on April 22, 2009.[121]
Lions Gate Entertainment, Film, Canada, Universal City, California, Paramount Pictures
Catherine Hardwicke, Stephenie Meyer, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Phoenix, Arizona
Los Angeles, California, Robert Pattinson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chanel
The Hollywood Reporter, Salvador Dalí, Cancer, The Twilight Saga (film series), David Cronenberg
Jane Austen, Brigham Young University, Linkin Park, Authority control, San Diego
2013 In Film, 2009 In Film, 2012 In Film, 2010 In Film, 2004 In Film
Avatar (2009 film), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Star Wars, Google Books, Titanic (1997 film)
Numbers (TV series), Gemini Awards, Ontario, Hamilton, Ontario, Academy Award
Kittitas County, Washington, Seattle, Washington (state), United states, Northern Exposure
Black Flag (band), Mike Watt, Alternative rock, Punk rock, Dos (band)


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What inspired you to write this book?
I love photographing butterflies, I love sharing classic poetry and fun quotes related to butterflies.
Where is your writing hideaway?
Anywhere I can bring my laptop
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The Galaxy Awaits is an unofficial Star Wars® fan club holding LARP events in the Seattle area for ages 18 and up.
Our game takes place 5 years after Episode III: Revenge of the Sith where the Jedi are hunted and in hiding, the Empire is tightening its grip on the galaxy, and the Rebellion is on the rise.
Our weekend events are held just twice a year and feature light-touch combat with Nerf blasters and yes lightsabers! We encourage player-vs-player interaction, costumes, and as much 360 Degree Illusion as possible. You can choose to represent the Empire, the Rebellion, Locals, and Independents as well as play bounty hunters, military, Force-users, politicians, Droids and a wide variety of Aliens and Near-Humans.
Join us on the planet Selvaris in the Outer Rim and make your stand against the Empire, or join them!
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Kylerichmond79 Submission Jul 19, 2018
Great system and great community
I really enjoy this game. It offers themes and content from one of my favorite settings in gaming, Star Wars. Spending a weekend sharing experiences with other fans is great fun and the system is simple allowing for great roleplaying opportunities as well as fun battles.


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EMDI (Overseas) FZ LLC – Dubai
- EMDI Dubai is a 100% owned subsidiary of Greycells Education Ltd. It launched its operations in
Knowledge Village during 2004 and is based out of its own premises alongwith common shared
facilities of student foodcourts, cafes, auditorium, sports and relaxation facilities.
- The Dubai operations currently runs 1 year part time Diploma Courses in Event Management,
Advertising & a 6 month Diploma in Wedding Planning.
- Under the brand name World Media Academy – it runs a Diploma course in Digital Communication,
Journalism & PR besides various short courses in Radio, DJ, Social Media and Presentation Skills.
- EMDI (Overseas) FZ LLC is endorsed by over 200 leading professionals from leading Corporate
Companies, The Tourism Board, World Trade Centre, IIR, AEG Live, Bates Pan Gulf, Mediaedge: cia,
Promoseven, etc
For more details please log on to www.emdiworld.com
EMDI Wedding Academy LLP is a partnership between Greycells Education Limited and Chetan Arora.
The academy has been setup to provide training in the fields of Wedding Planning and management. The partnership will offer Diploma Courses in association with various industry faculty and supporting bodies. The Wedding Industry globally has a huge demand and it estimated that almost 115,000 weddings happen daily. The Industry in India is estimated to be around 40,000cr and to fuel this demand – the need for trained wedding planners, stage designers, managers is untapped.
To find out more information on the academy visit www.weddingacademy.in


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Orders and Payment
We accept all major credit and debit cards including VISA, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Online orders are processed in real-time with Stripe.
Delivery Times
Cosmetics are produced every week and shipped within 10 days. Standard shipping within the US takes an average of 5-10 days and international orders may take 10-21 days to arrive. A tracking number is sent by email after an order has been shipped.
International Customs
Most countries charge import duties and customs fees. These can vary widely. For example, in the United Kingdom VAT is owed on all goods valued £15 or more. The recipient of your order will be responsible for any and all customs fees and duties.
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Growth Trends for Related Jobs
Music production is the process of creating a recorded music project. A record producer usually handles music production, managing every aspect. That can include being a critical part of the creative process, such as deciding what instruments are used and contributing to song arrangements.
Since music production plays a vital role in the quality of the final product, it can make or break the success of an album.
Record producers give recommendations on which songs are best to record; manage financial aspects of recording; hire outside performers, if needed; and work with sound engineers in the recording process.
Educational training (college or specialized schools) can help with getting a job as a record producer, but it may be more important to have the drive, networking skills and a little bit of luck to have a successful career in music production.
In addition to a base salary, music producers often get "points," a royalty percentage of the record sales. Three percent is an average rate.
Here is a short list of producers and a few artists that they have worked with: John Hammond (Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday), George Martin (The Beatles), Phil Spector (The Ronettes, The Ramones), Bob Rock (Metallica, Aerosmith), Brian Eno (U2, Talking Heads), Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys, Johnny Cash), Timbaland (Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z).


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Keep your jewellery, makeup and accessories safe in this paper board storage box. The home talk refers to a class of modern storage boxes that are suitable for ready to use. it is very light weight to carry indoor and outdoor. This decorative storage set contains three set of paperboard boxes adorned with a rust colour paper and a solid olive green cover. This tissue box holder is made from paperboard with 100% post-consumer recycled core and 10x6x4 (L), 9x5x3 (M), 8x4x3 (S) Inches in size. Light weight with beautiful colored paper, removable cover to open, just remove the cover to put accessories into the box and close it.
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From its earliest days, New Westminster has sent and received products by ship on the Fraser River. On December 17, 1859, a local newspaper reported that the schooner DL Clinch had left for San Francisco with a cargo of 60,000 feet of cabinet wood and 50 barrels of cranberries. As she left, she received a 13-gun salute as the first vessel with a cargo of BC produce to leave New Westminster for a foreign port.
Before that, salt, nails, gunpowder, molasses, kettles, tobacco, rum, guns, mill wheels, and oxen were frequently carried up the Fraser to Fort Langley, while salmon in barrels, shingles, furs, and beaver skins were carried on the return trip downriver.
In 1925, the British Columbian declared: "Not entirely, but to a great extent, the hopes of New Westminster's development industrially are based on the river and its recognition as a fresh water port. Shipping in the Fraser River is engaged largely in carrying to all parts of the world the product of industrial plants on its banks. There is also, however, a growing activity in the shipping of products from elsewhere, in itself a valuable recognition of the claims of the Fraser to become one of the major outlets on Canada's Pacific seaboard."
Aside from a freshwater harbour, normally open year round, the city had wharves and warehouses served with trackage and, through the only inter-switching facilities in the far west, access to four trans-continental railway systems and one of the largest electric railway systems on the continent. This unique combination of water and rail shipping facilities was quickly recognized and the number of ocean-going vessels entering the port of New Westminster jumped from 20 ships in 1923 to 150 ships in 1925.
By the end of the 1920s, there was a great variety of goods coming and going from the port at New Westminster. Tons of corn and canned corned beef from Argentina and coffee from Brazil were transshipped by road to Vancouver, while the same vessel left with bar metal. The same year, 1929, the Roman Star left with 5,000 cases of fresh eggs for the United Kingdom, France, and Germany–the first such export in a refrigerated ship. In 1937, 60 cars, or 50,000 boxes, of apples were sent to the port, destined for three fast "express freighters" going to the UK.
As is often the case, war had a major effect on industry and the import/export of goods. During World War II, the principal export was lumber with some metal and assorted cargo, and the prime destination was the UK. Just a few years later in January 1952, a record was set for the shipment of wheat to the UK with just over 1 million bushels leaving on 13 vessels that month alone. Lumber was the export leader with nearly 32 million board feet being shipped. Of this total, roughly 27 million board feet went to the UK, 3.5 million board feet to Australia, followed by the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti, Samoa and Fiji. The UK also took the bulk of other lumber products of plywood, shingles, and box shooks, as well as lead and zinc. The export of apples to the UK was down but the entire export of whiskey went to Japan and Fiji.
In 1972, a $3-million auto distribution centre was built on Annacis Island in cooperation with Nissan Auto Co. (Datsun) offering full draft berthage for super car carriers, a 32.7 acre site, and space for 7,000 cars. Now, almost 50 years later, this terminal is known as WWL Vehicles Services Canada and handles vehicles from about 15 different auto manufacturers. The cars arrive on "RoRos," vessels designed for cargo that rolls on and off its decks. A single RoRo handles roughly 3,000 to 4,000 vehicles, and it takes about four hours to unload the cars. The terminal can store up to 25,000 vehicles at one time.
In 1974—two years after the opening of the Annacis distribution centre— New Westminster moved into the "big league" of the shipping world with the opening of a new container-handling dock equal in size and capacity to any other in the world. A pair of huge gantry-type cranes, the largest in Canada, especially for containers were described as the "heart" of the docks: The Columbian of December 10, 1974 described the cranes as "So important are they to the operation of the dock that they were designed first, and the other facilities were then designed to back them up."
A 1979 Fraser Port brochure describes the port as one "of international stature":
"Imports from, and exports to, Japan are the perennial tonnage leaders, with automobiles and steel accounting for almost 90% of total import tonnage in a typical year. In return, Canada ships to Japan its wood chips and lumber, ore concentrates, and pulp. But the deep-sea traffic which plies the Fraser River carries a truly international bill of lading: asbestos, fertilizer, and wheat for Africa in return for coffee and tea, wine, and twine; lead concentrate to the Netherlands in return for creosote oil; paper products, shingles, and shakes to Australia and New Zealand for their fruit, meat, and nickel."
A present-day industrial shipping organization near our city is Fraser Surrey Docks. FSD specializes in steel, forest products, containerized cargo, and speciality grains in addition to other bulk cargo. FSD opened in 1962 as a multi-purpose marine terminal. The terminal handles between 300 and 400 deep-sea vessels annually and when a container ship arrives, it takes over 350 people to unload its cargo.
Those present at the official opening of the New Westminster Harbour Commission in 1913 might not be terribly surprised if they returned to New West today. At the time, Col JD Taylor, New Westminster's then-MP, said they were marking, "the bringing into being of the port capable of accommodating the shipping of the whole world." And that is exactly what has happened. The Fraser River is at the very heart of our community and connects us all to the whole world.


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MUNers Club
There are approximately six school clubs both athletic and cultural. No matter what club the student belongs to, he/she can look forward to precious experiences that will help him/her to improve himself/herself and discover who he/she really is, during his/her school days.
The wealth of activities offered through these clubs capitalizes on the child's interest and inclination. The day starts with the zero period activity and the club plays a pivotal role in honing a hobby and in moving the child into the learning mode. The student can choose from a spate of activities that have been organized by the school keeping in mind both aesthetic as well as contemporary viable pursuits.


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Borussia Dortmund have warned striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang that any transfer away from the club must be resolved in 'a couple more days', as frustrations grow over the increasing uncertainty of his future.
The Gabonese striker has been constantly linked with a move away from the Signal Iduna Park this summer – most notably to Chelsea, AC Milan and Tianjin Quanjian F.C. – yet club director Hans-Joachim Watzke has spoken out on the situation.
In an interview with German newspaper, Welt am Sonntag
Watzke continued to say: "We will wait for a couple more days, but not for much longer. There are no offers on the table for him so far."
Dortmund nearly sold Aubameyang to China yesterday.
It broke down, but it looks like hes on the move [email protected] tells talkSPORT
— Sam Matterface (@sammatterface) July 15, 2017
I genuinely believe Aubameyang to Chelsea will happen. £60m and he's ours according to many outlets, thats an absolute steal at this moment.
— Uber Chelsea FC ? (@UberCheIseaFC) July 13, 2017


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Female Infertility Testing
Comprehensive Female Infertility Testing
There are several means of testing to see if a woman is ovulating or producing an egg:
- HISTORY: A careful history can be one of the best tests for the detection of ovulation. A history of regular, cyclic and predictable menses indicates ovulation is present in almost 98% of women. Therefore, in reality there is no need to do any fancy testing to try and document ovulation in regularly cycling women.
- HORMONE TESTING: We can certainly check blood levels of the Progesterone hormone in the second half of the cycle. Women who ovulate, will usually have levels over 3 ng/dl.
- OVULATION PREDICTOR KITS: You can certainly buy these commercial kits and check the urine for the LH hormone rise that occurs 18-24 hours before ovulation. These tests have clear instructions that will assist you in predicting the day you will ovulate. Unfortunately, sometimes the tests could be false and confuse the patient.
- BASAL BODY TEMPERATURE: A method that has been used extensively in the past but that can be very frustrating to the patient. The basal temperature in women undergoes a sustained rise of 0.3 to 0.5 degrees F during the second half of the cycle or the luteal phase. This shift in temperature is due the secretion of Progesterone by the Corpus Luteum. The woman must take her oral or rectal temperature for 5 minutes with a special basal thermometer every morning on awakening before any physical activities. Ovulation occurs just prior to the rise in temperature.
- Unfortunately, there may be several instances when ovulatory women exhibit an abnormal BBT chart.
- CERVICAL MUCUS: The cervix is part of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina. Therefore, it is the gateway to the uterine cavity to which it is connected by the cervical canal. This canal is lined by specialized cells ("Columnar Epithelial Cells" that secrete a thick fluid called "the cervical mucus". Around the time of ovulation the cervical mucus becomes clear, thin and stretchable. This in turn will help sperm travel through the canal on their way to the egg. A simple test done around the time of ovulation is the Postcoital Test. The patient is asked to have intercourse a few hours before her visit to the doctor. A sample of cervical mucus is taken from the cervical opening and checked for clarity, thickness etc. and for the presence of motile sperm.
- ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY: This test involves taking a tissue sample from the lining of the uterus called the "endometrium". It helps in evaluating the adequacy of the uterine lining in supporting a pregnancy and can also help determine if ovulation has occurred. Some women suffer from an entity called "Luteal Phase Defect". These women usually have very short cycles.
- ULTRASONOGRAPHY: Recent advances in ultrasound technology has revolutionized the field of reproductive medicine. This test can be used to diagnose a multitude of problems in the infertile patient, including looking for cysts, fibroids, polyps, swollen & blocked tubes and certainly to monitor follicular development prior to ovulation or during infertility treatment with fertility hormones. The test is performed best through a vaginal approach, whereby a vaginal ultrasound probe is inserted and the pelvic organs, such as the uterus and ovaries visualized.


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I'm 26. Twenty-six. It feels significantly older than 25, but I don't feel old. I think leading up to 25, I was looking forward to being a year older, and now…it's just downhill to 30. 😉
We celebrated by using my gift certificate to Polka Dot Pottery that I got for Christmas. Polka Dot Pottery is similar to Color Me Mine in Utah. They have unfired pottery, cups, plates, figurines, etc. Then you glaze it however you like, they fire it, and you pick it up a week later. I'm excited to pick them up! The pictures obviously aren't fired, they will be brighter and shinier once they're fired.
|Nathan doing his plate.
|A little fat, but I'm very impressed, that was free hand!
(I kept telling Nathan, if it was perfect, we could have just bought one.)
|My spoon rest. These are raised dots, they even glaze like that. This isn't practical, but hopefully it will be awesome.
After that, we went to PF Changs (another gift card) for their half off appetizers. I was surprised we were basically able to walk in around 5:40 on a Friday, during happy hour. We went a little crazy.
Like…ordered 6 appetizers crazy. We got veggie lettuce wraps, wontons, crispy green beans, dynamite shrimp, ahi tartare and a California roll. Um, holy food. I even got a ginger beer, which was really interesting. You couldn't drink a lot at a time because it was really ginger-y. But I really liked it! We should have taken a picture of our tiny table with all our food. It was all delicious and the leftovers were even good today! I was surprised.
After dinner, we had Nathan's parents come over for cake. I'm surprised that we had room, but you HAVE to have cake on a birthday right? Nathan made me a white chocolate raspberry bundt cake. It was super moist and delicious. I found the recipe here. *You're not allowed to think about the caloric value while eating it.* Birthdays are once a year.
|The candles made a halo reflection off the lense. Or that's just how I look naturally.
|I got all but 2. I am getting old! haha.
I opened presents from my mom and in-laws. An awesome lime squeezer, it's life changing, really. Also homemade laundry soap and q-tips, also essential. I had opened my gift from Nathan as soon as I woke up. One yoga class at Unity Yoga and yoga capris! Yay!
Then, if we hadn't eaten enough, the doorbell rings. It's two laurels from my class, they made me a fruit pizza. We had talked about that a few weeks ago at mutual and were sweet enough to remember I love it.
Today we had a youth temple trip. We had a big group, how fun. I'm an awesome towel-passer-outer. I made everyone cupcakes for my birthday so we had those outside the temple. Yum!
On our way home we swung by the loft, and the upstairs bathroom is done!
|Essential for a bathroom.
|Look how pretty!
|The mirror opens to…ANOTHER TWO MIRRORS..WITH SHELVES!
(There's still plastic on them, but it will be glorious!)
|I took this picture so you could see the wall color with the trim.
It looks fabulous. It's FLOORS NEXT!


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Welcome! I'm the Jeffrey L. Hyde and Sharon D. Hyde and Political Science Board of Visitors Early Career Professor in Political Science, Associate Professor of Political Science and Social Data Analytics at The Pennsylvania State University, and Affiliate Faculty at Penn State Law.
I study and teach about law and courts, with particular attention to state judicial politics and public evaluations of judicial institutions in the United States and Latin America. My research has been published or is forthcoming in outlets including the American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, International Studies Quarterly, The Journal of Law and Courts, Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, Political Research Quarterly, Public Opinion Quarterly, State Politics & Policy Quarterly, and the Vanderbilt Law Review.
I received my Ph.D. from the Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis. Before going to graduate school, I received a B.A. in Politics and English with a concentration in Business Law from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.


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BEIJING/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iran's proposal for a tour of its nuclear sites floundered on Thursday after China effectively rejected the invitation and Russia cautioned such a trip could never replace U.N. inspections or talks between Tehran and world powers.
The European Union has turned down Iran's offer to allow selected ambassadors accredited to the U.N. nuclear watchdog to visit two nuclear installations while snubbing those from the United States, Britain, France and Germany.
China, ahead of President Hu Jintao's state visit to the United States next week, said it would be "difficult" for its ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna to go on the proposed Jan 15-16 tour.
"The Vienna representative is still in China right now, so it will be difficult for him to go to Iran," Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a news briefing, without elaborating.
Just hours later, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters in Moscow that such a visit could never replace regular inspections from the IAEA or talks with major powers on Iran's disputed nuclear programme, echoing the EU position.
"Such a visit should in no way at all be seen as a substitution for IAEA inspections," Lavrov said, though he said the invitation deserved attention. He did not give a clear indication of whether Russia would agree to the tour.
Several U.N. Security Council resolutions have urged Iran to allow unrestricted inspections to defuse mistrust in Tehran's stance that it is enriching uranium only for electricity and other peaceful purposes, not for nuclear weapons.
Without the European Union, China and possibly even Russia, Tehran's trip proposal could collapse before Istanbul talks next week between Iran and the so called P5+1 group -- the five permanent members of the Security Council along with Germany.
Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iran's envoy to the IAEA, said the nuclear tour would go ahead as planned and that he had seen no official response from either China or Russia.
Soltanieh said other ambassadors -- envoys from countries such as Egypt, Cuba, Venezuela and Syria -- would leave Vienna on Friday.
"Yes, we will definitely go tomorrow, they have all confirmed," he told Reuters.
The West is focussed on stopping Iran taking what it suspects are steps to develop bomb-making capability under the cover of a declared civilian nuclear energy programme. Russia and China have more complicated positions, and have watered down U.N. sanctions on Tehran adopted since 2006.
Moscow says the concerns about Iran's nuclear programme are justified and has called on Tehran to allay the worries. But Russia has also warned Israel and the United States that pushing Tehran into a corner could spark conflict in the Middle East.
Some diplomats say the Iranian tour proposal appears to be a negotiating ploy designed to drive a wedge between the major powers, while buying time to keep stockpiling enriched uranium.
But analysts said that if that was the aim, it had failed.
"If that is what they were hoping to do, and probably they were, yes, it has failed," said David Hartwell, IHS Jane's Middle East and North Africa.
"There is widespread perception, certainly in the West, that this was a bit of a gimmick or public relations exercise."
Diplomats said that Russia and China were being discouraged by Western officials from joining the tour and that Moscow and Beijing would probably not want to be the only big powers to take part, especially ahead of Hu's trip to the United States.
"This (China's apparent rejection) is most likely related to President Hu Jintao's visit to the United States, showing that China respects the United States' position," said Shi Yinhong, international relations expert at Renmin University in Beijing.
"China would also feel there is no point in them going if the EU and Russia also don't."
Like Moscow, Beijing has backed U.N. Security Council resolutions leaning on Iran to suspend enrichment activity in exchange for trade and other incentives, but has opposed unilateral sanctions imposed by Europe and the United States.
"Given the pressure the EU and others have put on them to politely decline the invitation, I would be very surprised if either of them would have said yes," one European diplomat said on condition of anonymity.
Additional reporting by Sabrina Mao and Ben Blanchard in Beijing, Steve Gutterman in Moscow and Fredrik Dahl in Vienna; writing by Guy Faulconbridge; editing by Philippa Fletcher
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Everyones favourite sheep is back
The hilarious shenanigans from Mossy Bottom Farm are back
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In this latest collection Shaun the Sheep DVD Bitzer makes the mistake of accepting Shaun's offer of help in the kitchen, Timmy decides to show the Farmer what it's like to be a sheep while the flock attempt to transform an outcast pig into the epitome of porcine sophistication.
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Consumer confidence rose for the first time since the general election during August as people felt more optimistic about the economic recovery, research indicated today.
The Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index jumped by five points in the month to 61, following three consecutive months during which confidence had fallen.
The rise was driven by an improvement in people's expectations of the state of the economy and employment market going forward.
The group's expectations index rose by seven points during the month, as the number of people who thought the economic situation would be good in six months' time increased by 3% to 26%.
There was also a 3% fall in the proportion of people who thought there would not be many jobs available going forward. But the present situation index, which measures people's perception of the current economic situation, edged ahead only slightly during August, rising by one point to 27.
Mark Saddleton, Nationwide's head of economic and market analysis, said that consumers expressed greater optimism during August causing the index to recover some of the ground lost since its interim peak in February.


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How To Light A BBQ Using A Chimney Starter
"Come on Baby, Light That BBQ Fire!"
It's a little sweet, a little spicy and it rocks on your BBQ'd food! Mustard! Created from a tiny little seed, mustard brings to the bbq world a big boom of flavor and tasty rich texture. With a few simple techniques you can drop the 'wow factor' on your "grill" all summer long .
We will take a look at mustard for the bbq this summer. But first, we need to get things lit-up the best possible way. Unless you are willing to wear an asbestos suit, gloves and headgear, you may want to consider some of the options provide in this article.
When ash completely covers your coals, they are ready to cook!
Lighting your "BBQ with a chimney" assures good flavor
Why Is a Chimney Starter Better Than Lighter Fluid
When looking for the wow factor, make certain to keep your food tasting like food. This means, instead of using lighter fluid to light your charcoal, try using a chimney. The fire is easily ignited using paper (bio-degradable) with a little drizzle of cooking oil, leaving the flavor of your food tasting like your food.
When using ignition fluids, you can rarely escape that taste of fuel on your food unless you allow the charcoal to become covered over in ash. It can be dangerous and can coat your food with unnatural flavor. So, take the extra time to allow the coals to coat over with ash, assuring the fluids have burned away and that the flavor left behind is all natural smokey goodness and not charcoal fluid residue.
Bobby Flay The Iron Chef of BBQ!
How to use a Charcoal Chimney (2 min. 47 sec. video)
Nice Steaks on the BBQ Grill!
What Is A Mustard Q
Traditionally the tomato has long been the base for any and all bbq sauces. It's the rule, it has always been this way, wouldn't think of changing it because it's perfect the way it is, right? Ok. Maybe the bbq sauces we treasure every summer are really good,...ok, really, really good. But, what if I told you that you can keep your famous recipe just the way it is, full of flavour, rich and spicy, sticky and smokey with far fewer calories? Well, you can. By substituting mustard for the tomato base you can cross over to the NEW AN IMPROVED BBQ...ummm, MUSTARD Q! It's that simple. All of the awesome components that make your tomato based Q so delightful, become just as delightful in a mustard Q.
Why Make A Mustard Q
If someone who is joining in the 'Q' fun in the sun has a problem with tomatoes, allergies, acidic stomach issues and yes even those who just aren't fond of the red fruit (although I can't imagine not being fond of tomatoes) can enjoy the summer pit cookin' along with rest of us. The best part, no one sacrifices any flavour, at all!
NOTE: As an added bonus, mustard Q actually has less calories, less fat and less sugar than traditional bbq. Give it a try, let this humble little seed bring the mustard to your Q this summer!
On this "Webber BBQ" model the vents rotate to open and close
Once the BBQ is lit, how do I keep it?
Once your pit is lit, you want the heat to last so you can completely cook your food. The best piece of advice I have to offer on this subject is 'air flow'. You can regulate the air by opening and closing the vents on your pit. Open for more flame, close them to reduce flames. Try not to close them completely or the fire will go all of the way out. Now, the quality of your coal will play a roll as well. Buy the good stuff or chunk wood coal. You will notice the difference right away.
How To Add More Charcoal To an Already Hot BBQ
Always add new coals to outside perimeter of your coals. They will gradually heat up and ash over. Never add new coals to an already hot ashy grill, this will only lower the heat of your grill, causing your food to cook improperly.
Now you are armed with some techniques for your summer BBQ plans. Remember to be safe and never let your hot grill out of your sight! Let's go Q'n!
Secret mustard stuff...ssshhh!!!....
- About 10 minutes before you need to use the mustard spice, mix the powdered version with water and blend until it comes to a pasty consistency. It takes just about all of 10 minutes for the real flavour of mustard to develop thoroughly.
- Mustard flavour will not build or persist. Unlike other pungent spices it can be used to add flavour highlights to many recipes. (In other words, the humble mustard seed knows its place within a dish).
- Mustard adds a flavour 'wow-factor' as well as acting as an emulsifier in salad dressing, making the blending of oil and vinegar a smooth situation!
- Brown mustard -or- 'gourmet' mustard can add an extra kick of heat to your recipes. Use these sparingly, they generally have an added bite of horseradish which brings more heat that will build over time.
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Learn how to barbeque using techniques and tips that work every time, as well as things that NEVER work. This is just a lot of miscellaneous barbeque information to help you learn.


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PBA Safety has introduced two additional portable eyewash units to its product range. They are available in two sizes -- 22 litres and 60 litres.
The units are complete with wall brackets for easy mounting, drainage hose and test log card. Included is a bottle of bacteriostatic solution to prolong the life of the water for up to six months.
Designed for use where a permanent potable water supply in unavailable these units will provide employees with an effective first aid treatment should an accident occur.
Adding an isotonic solution will alter the water to feel as close as possible to human tears, providing a very soft and comforting feeling in the event of an accident.


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Hit the reality check button on your remote
WE'RE told reality TV is reality, but it's as scripted and manufactured as any episode of True Blood or Game of Thrones or Mad Men. Except nowhere near as good. Those shows have vampires, swords and far better looking people. Watch them instead.
Also, each reality TV series has exactly the same storyline. A group of people have a dream: chef, renovator, singer, husband, wife, losing weight etc.
Challenges, eliminations and other annoying contestants provide obstacles to that dream. Further drama is imposed by judges and rules.
The dream often isn't even that hard to achieve. You want to be a chef? Get a job as an apprentice chef. Lose weight? Eat less and exercise more. Renovate a house? Buy a run-down one and get started.
What people on reality TV really want is attention. Don't give it to them. Save it for people who deserve it. Like pop stars, sportspeople and serial killers.
To make an episode of reality TV, they record hours of footage over several days from multiple angles and then pick out anything that could be a disaster, argument or crisis. Rarely is there more than one. Often there aren't any and they must be invented.
Next, this seemingly major event is used to structure the episode. The editors trawl the footage for facial expressions, comments and body language that might look interesting. They take things out of context if required, to make the most of this perceived pivotal event, which was probably barely noticed in filming.
Teasers and previews of the event are replayed continuously. Through commercials, social media ads, TV news stories and in newspapers, along with constant clips played during the episode itself.
What's promised is a true game changer, something that alters everything that can't be missed, and after which nothing will be the same. When it's finally revealed during the last minutes of the episode, it is always utterly underwhelming.
Afterwards there is another promise of an unbelievable secret or crisis, to be unveiled next week, and which always turns out to be similarly disappointing.
If these shows had to match the enthusiasm they have for what is going to be revealed to what actually happens, the only thing they'd be allowed to show on the adverts is a shrug, and the presenters would be replaced by mannequins.
Reality TV preys on our need to know. Deal or No Deal is a game show that does this so well it does not even need questions. Thus it eliminates the need for the audience to do any thinking at all.
Again and again reality TV is the pretty blonde, showing us a case with a number and asking: "Do you want to know what's inside?" We keep coming back. Instead of holding on for another disappointing reveal we should be asking ourselves: "Who cares?"
I've found something far superior to reality TV. It's very similar but you're the star, and every plot line revolves around you.
It's called reality.
You do need to get out and interact with other people and all that is a little intimidating at first but stick with it. You won't regret it, I promise.
This article first appeared in the Brisbane Courier Mail:
Xavier Toby is a writer and comedian.
His debut non-fiction book, 'Mining My Own Business' is available now.


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There's some issues with that wifi adapter that Intel is working to fix. They published an updated driver for it recently. Can you try installing this updated driver and see if it resolves your issue?
Drivers for Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235
On that page you'll see 4 download options; two are for 32-bit computers and two are for 64-bit. I believe the Samsung ATIV Book 4 you have is 64-bit, but you can double-check by pressing
+Break/Pause on your keyboard and the popup will tell you.
Therefore, I recommend downloading the driver with file name Wireless_16.7.0_e64.exe which will contain the driver and the Intel wireless configuration system that they call "Pro/Set".
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