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Full Screen Player
Full Screen Player 0.6.1.2
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Operating System: 98/ME/2000/XP
Full Screen Player is a DVD player specially designed for individuals who value comfortable full screen viewing. 99% of commands are performed by the means of a single mouse click. The player in question plays video from physically broken discs (scratched within reasonable limits, however not broken). Full Screen Player supports the extension of abilities by plug-ins.
The player menu does not close the image of a movie as it is transparent. All the control elements appear directly on the image of a movie. They appear when pointing the mouse and then disappear by themselves.
The other options of Full Screen Player include:
·Fast enlargement of a picture and instantaneous panning;
·The cutting of an uneven border of a picture;
·The opening of VideoCd standard play lists and the most popular players;
·The searching of video on CD and DVD;
·The ability to omit static pictures and ads as well as the initial menu when watching DVD.
·"Favorite Folder" function. Beginning with Windows 2000, there a new element has appeared Open File Dialog such as Place Bar. This function serves for the fast choice of the most popular and important folders (Journal, My Documents, etc.). Each of these folders you can replace by your own (fro example you can replace them by a folder where you keep all the films). All these folders will be available from each application.
·Frame-by-frame rewinding;
·Several modes of the computer shut down.


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Walking Trippy
Now to one of my favourite indoor game. Maybe its a favourite because I invented it with my dear lamented brother Eustace.
The game is for two persons. Each walks towards one another at a reasonable strolling pace and in a direction so that you would pass each other quite closely. The aim is to trip the other person up as you pass. No use of the hand or arm is allowed and one mustn't break one's step. It's a terrific game requiring large amounts of ankle and foot dexterity alongside feline-like balance.
You gain 1 point if you make your opponent stumble and 2 points for a fall.
Simply pick yourself up and turn around to play again.
Additional fun can be had by scattering objects around the floor that may hurt if fallen upon.
strange games. no:8...category: games for a rainy day
Surface Dives
I first played surface dives at Basil deMontegue's party in Mayfair last summer. It's a game of never-ending delight and always elicits jollity.
Place an open magazine (the Tatler works well) upright on the floor. Competitors then take turns to balance on one leg and pick the magazine up using only their teeth. No other limb must touch the floor or the magazine.
For the more macho party members, especially those full of braggadocio, try the game using a telephone directory.
Addendum (22/8/06) My brother Eustace reminds me of the Surface Dives variation he played in his youth. Instead of a magazine an empty cereal box is used. Players take turns to 'dive' and if they fail they drop out of the game. If successful then a strip is torn off the box and discarded. The game continues (the box becoming smaller and smaller) with the last person to successfully dive being declared the winner.
strange games. no:6 ...category : childrens parties
Hands on knees
This game is utterly foolish but can lead to shouts of laughter. Youngsters especially love it. Everyone sits in a circle on chairs, their hands palm down on their knees. The competitor in the middle of the circle must try to slap one of the hands of the sitters. If he attempts a strike they can quickly remove their hands to the side thereby avoiding the slap on the back of the hand. But, they must return their hands to their knees once the danger has passed. The competitor changes places with the 'slapped' once succesful. The pleasure in this game is not knowing where the 'slapper' will strike next. Guaranteed squeals of delight.
Play at adult parties - but try using some sort of stick as a beating device
strange games no: 5 ... category: childrens parties
Hunt the Feather
If you don't playthis game on a regular basis - well, you must be barmy. Six or more partygoers sit down around a sheet. They each hold the edges to make the sheet taught. A light feather is paced in the middle. One person remains standing outside the group and his aim is to run around the outside and try and grab the feather.The sitters blow the feather to keep it away from the hunter. If he grabs it then he changes place with the nearest sitter. Hours and hours of fun.
Remember that if you are a heavy smoker you may find this game stressful.
strange games no:4 ...category: childrens parties
Lemon Golf
One of my absolutely favourite party games - Lemon Golf. This fantastic game is played with walking sticks and lemons. Simply chalk a course on the floor with circles for holes- or use cardboard cut out circles and see how many shots it takes you to get round. Even the most experienced golfer (say Ralph Guldahl ) will struggle with this game. Novices have just as much chance of winning. Guaranteed hilarity. Obviously all golfing variations are possible - except you are using lemons.
At the end of the game use the lemons to make a smashing Gin and Tonic for the adults. For the kids - well, you could always play Who Can Eat a Whole Lemon?
strange games no:3 ...category: childrens parties
Counting Out Rhymes: No 1
Like you, probably, I love listening to counting out rhymes. The audacious use of cadence, rhyme and onomatopoeia. Obviously 'Eeny Meeny' is both tame and demode. But, here is a modern one I have collected that I quite like. It's use, like most counting rhymes is to designate the person who is eliminated from being 'it'. Continue chanting until only one is left: "It". If only adult choices could be made in an analogous way.
Ip : dip : doo : dah : cat : got : the : flu : dah
dog : got : the : chicken : pox
out : goes : you
Quite acceptable, but see how it suffers compared to one from my own childhood.
Eena : deena : dine-a : dust
Cat'll-a : weena : wine-a : wust
Spin : spon : must : be : done
twiddlum : twadlum : twenty-one
O : U : T : spells : out
strange games no: 2 ...category : chants
Hat Dance
A perennial party favourite. Easy to play but it always has everyone howling with lupine -like-laughter. Especially the onlookers.Two people wear dunces hats. Each tries to knock off the other persons hat first. Simple. For adults, create extra spice with the addition of a stick each.
strange games no: 1 ...category : childrens parties
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Two weeks ago, Mr.B and I went on our first long roadtrip with the new car. We visited Mr.B's sister in Regensburg, a wonderful city located at the river Donau in Bavaria. We had great weather during the first day and decided to visit a local sight, the Walhalla. Very amazing looking temple on the side of the river located up on a hill. It looks amazing from afar and the view when you are up there is breathtaking! I wore a walking friendly, but pretty look, hence the hiking boots. I've got a new pair of bootcut jeans and added some nautical pieces to the look. Comfortable and still really nice!
What I wore
Cardigan, Scarf & Bag: Primark
Shirt: Gina Tricot
Pants: Long Tall Sally
Shoes: Hanwag
Bracelet & Necklace: Bijou Brigitte
Ring: Thrifted
This place was amazing for outfit pictures! Could have taken tons of looks with me and would have found a new backdrop for each outfit.
It was still quite windy and I wore my warm coat on the way up there, but the sun warmed us up and we enjoyed the sunshine sitting on the steps with only our cardigans and scarves on! How I love Spring!


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"Oh that's great. What do you write?"
"Errrr.... pretty much anything."
"Oh, where do you write? Have you published any?"
"Just in my website. Padalay."
"Oh Padalay, Tamil word .. So you just write in Tamil. Is Padalay a fence or a gate?"
"Neither, its just a bloody website!"
"Is that folk Jeyakanthan still writing? He was good in our time. His Ponniyin Selvan was excellent. What is he writing these days?"
"He is writing a novel called Ven Murasu .. you know, a white drum!"
"Sounds like Donald Trump!"


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If a designer has designed a teapot with a new shape and configuration and intends to manufacture his teapot according to his drawings in the future, how can he prevent others from infringing his design for profits? There are two possible ways in Hong Kong: registered design and copyright protection.
What are the similarities and differences between the protections? If the designer pursues copyright protection only, will it be sufficient?
What is registered design?
According to the Registered Designs Ordinance of Hong Kong (Cap. 522), "design" means features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornament applied to an article by any industrial process, being features which in the finished article appeal to and are judged by the eye, but does not include :-
1. a method or principle of construction; or
2. features of shape or configuration of an article which :-
- are dictated solely by the function which the article has to perform; or
- are dependent upon the appearance of another article of which the article is intended by the designer to form an integral part.
Once the designer has registered his design, he will have the right to prevent others from manufacturing, importing, using, selling or hiring his design.
Registered design protection is renewable for periods of 5 years up to a maximum of 25 years.
What is copyright?
Copyright is a set of exclusive right given to the owner of an original work (such as literary, dramatic, music or artistic work) to regulate the use of a particular expression of an idea or information. Copyright is automatic. It arises when a work is created. Unlike other intellectual property rights, for example, patents, trademarks and industrial designs, copyright does not require registration under the laws of Hong Kong.
The drawings of the teapot will be the artistic work for copyright purposes and the duration of the copyright in the artistic work will be the life of the author (i.e. designer) plus 50 years.
Overlap of the protection under copyright and registered design
Registered design will protect the shape and configuration of the teapot only.
According to the Copyright Ordinance of Hong Kong (Cap. 528), artistic work includes the making in 3 dimensions of a 2-dimensional work and the making in 2 dimensions of a 3-dimensional work. Therefore, if someone manufactures the teapot according to the designer's drawings without his consent, that person will infringe the copyright of the designer as copyright protects both 2 and 3 dimensional works.
Both registered design and copyright can protect the design of the teapot.
Differences in protection between copyright and registered design
Since copyright is an automatic right which does not require registration and the term of protection is the life of the author plus 50 years, is it still necessary to pursue design registration which is only for a maximum 25 years? Below are some reasons to consider :-
1. Different scope of protection :-
- copyright protects the design against copying whereas a registered design not only protects the design from being copied, but also against an independent creation which is not substantially different from the registered design;
- copyright protects artistic work whereas a registered design protects shape, configuration, configuration, pattern or ornament applied to an article by any industrial process, being features in the finished article appeal to and are judged by the eye.
2. Different test used in infringement proceedings :-
- a plaintiff in a copyright proceeding has to establish the elements of copying whereas the plaintiff in a registered design proceeding does not;
- the plaintiff in the copyright proceeding has to show that there is reproduction of the work in material form whereas it is sufficient for the plaintiff in the registered design proceeding to establish that the alleged infringement is the same or "not substantially different from the registered design.
Important issues relating to registered design
If a design owner wishes to register his design, he must show the crucial element of "novelty".
If the design has been revealed other than in one of the following situations prior to the filing of the design application with the Designs Registry, the element of "novelty" will be lost : -
1. confidential disclosure :-
- the disclosure by the owner to any other person in such circumstances as would make it contrary to good faith for that other person to use or publish the design;
- the disclosure in breach of good faith by any person other than the owner of the design;
- in the case of a new or original textile design intended for registration, the acceptance of a first and confidential order for goods bearing the design; or
- the communication of the design by the owner to a government department or to any person authorized by a government department to consider the merits of the design, or of anything done in consequence of such a communication.
2. non-prejudicial disclosure :-
- that a representation of the design, or any article to which the design has been applied, has been displayed, with the consent of the owner of the design, at an official international exhibition;
- that after any such display as is mentioned in paragraph (a), and during the period of the exhibition, a representation of the design, or any article to which the design has been applied, has been displayed by any person without the consent of the owner; or
- that a representation of the design has been published in consequence of any such display as is mentioned in paragraph (a),
and in 2(a) to (c) above, if the application for registration of the design is made not later than 6 months after the opening of the exhibition.
If novelty has been defeated, the designer can only rely on copyright protection for his design.
Although overlap exits between registered design and copyright, there are differences in the protection given each of them. If a designer has a new design, he should consider whether to pursue design registration prior to disclosure of his design to the public.
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The Sadist
"Remember one fucking thing bunny" He said as he brought the leather belt down upon her back, causing her to scream out in pleasurable agony.
"This isn't for you, it's for me."He exclaimed as he threw her onto the cold, cement ground and left the room.
Pathetically enough, all she desired was for him to come back and take her again.
This isn't a love story, it's just a fucking tragedy.


text: Great design is simple and dramatic. It allows your guests to have an experience, whether of awe, wonder, or maybe just warm fuzzies. When choosing what design you want to use at your event, remember that sometimes less is more. A flower tucked under water or placed within a glass vase can sometimes be more appreciated than a whole bouquet of that same flower. It gives us the opportunity to see the flower for what it is – a gorgeous individual piece of art. It just puts it in a gallery so to speak so that you can gaze at it and see all the intricacies it brings.If this is the style you choose to use, we recommend that you use flowers with beautiful stems, interesting shapes, and exotic varieties. The repeat design of multiple pieces of glass allows this to work more powerfully.Textures such as crushed glass, stones, shells, long grass, branches, wire and other elements can be paired together with the flowers for a stylish impact.A floating candle and some candles below all layer together to make a table–scape design. This is romantic, simple, elegant, and modern design that allows the silhouette of a flower to be appreciated for the beauty that it is.I recommend using a textured linen below to add another layer of design to the table. Sometimes going more simple on the flowers can be paired with a modern charger at each setting.FLORAL DESIGN | A S I E L D E S I G N


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Accounting & Payroll Administration Diploma Program
This program is available at the new Sudbury Campus
Trillium College's Accounting & Payroll Administration (APA) diploma program gives you knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping practices specific to the Canadian marketplace. You will receive hands-on training in manual and computerized accounting systems and industry bookkeeping software.
Trillium College's APA program prepares graduates to qualify as a nationally recognised Payroll Compliance Practitioner* (PCP) with the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA). Students who finish the academic requirements, but have not yet obtained the work experience requirement are referred to as "PCP Candidates". In order to become properly certified, a Work Experience Requirement Application (WERA) must be filled out. PCP Candidates are skilled yet still need practical hands-on experience. Employers value PCP Candidates for many entry-level positions. A PCP candidate information card can be obtained from the CPA website and used to assist with your job search. Please keep in mind that the CPA'S passing mark is a 65%.
* This certification is obtained as per guidelines prescribed by the CPA.
Areas of Focus
This program covers information in the following subject areas:
- Financial Accounting
- Payroll Fundamentals and Compliance
- Bookkeeping
- Industry Standard Computer Software
- Word Processing and Spreadsheets
- Ethics and Professionalism
- Communication Skills
Employment Opportunities
As a graduate of this program, you may find employment in a range of accounting and bookkeeping positions. Our program prepares you to qualify as a (CPA) member. A CPA membership opens up job opportunities at banks and other financial institutions; the government; small businesses; and at tax preparation, public accounting, and financial planning firms.
According to jobbank.gc.ca, you can earn a median salary of $23.69/hr as a Payroll Clerk (NOC 1432).
Admission Requirements
- Grade 12 diploma or equivalent, or passing score on the Wonderlic SLE entrance exam


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Here I go again, only this time I will not promise updates or new posts... let's get real.
My life is kind of a hectic mess and is not likely to change pace anytime soon.
What can I tell you guys, I keep my 10-hour working days, training every morning, taking care of hubby, my 3 sons and my 3 cats *sighs* yeah, not likely to change.
Add to that, I am taking Japanese classes 4 days a week and try to find time to update anything regularly. 😓
Truly, I am not complaining. I just wanted to add Instagram to the sites I'm posting most often if you want to follow or dm me, go ahead! 😛
Love you guys! See you sooonnnnn!!!!!!!! *hugs* 😚


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The Montgomery Chamber is growing rapidly.
Carol L. Gorley works part time from home as
executive director of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, but she leads
one of the fastest growing chambers in the region.
Membership has doubled to 200 from 100 since Gorley became executive director two and half years ago.
"We're small, but growing," says Gorley, who previously was an instructor at the University of Cincinnati at Blue Ash.
She gives a lot of the credit for the growth to the chamber board and its members.
"I'd have to say our board of directors have been
very proactive in giving me direction and allowing me to run with it,"
says Gorley. "When we have a networking event, our members are
constantly bringing people [who become members]."
Started about five years ago by a group of local
business people who felt businesses needed to speak with one voice, the
Montgomery chamber draws members from an area generally encompassed by
the Sycamore Community School District from Blue Ash to Indian Hill.
Besides business memberships, individuals can join the chamber for $35
Gorley cites a number of member benefits.
"No. 1 you're part of something vital and growing in Montgomery," she says.
Tangible benefits include discounts on everything
from worker's comp and health insurance to office supplies. The chamber
also offers educational and networking opportunities such as the monthly
"Lunch, Learn and Leads" sessions at Twin Lakes of Montgomery on the
second Thursday of the month featuring topics such as the "State of the
City" address by City Manager Wayne Davis to a discussion on improving a
business's online presence.
Gorley says her role has evolved into something of a community resource.
"I get calls regularly from business owners looking
for help, from citizens interested in starting a business, from
out-of-towners asking where to stay, or how to get reservations at a
restaurant, or seeking information on local parks."
A native of Chicago who has lived here about eight
years, Gorley says she was looking for a job when the chamber's
departing former executive nominated her as her successor.
"It was a case of being at the right place at the
right time," says Gorley who has 16-year-old twins with husband Joe, an
electrical engineer for Duke Energy Co. Although new to the chamber
role, Gorley, who has worked in marketing and public relations, says: "I
felt it was something that would challenge me."
Gorley says she loves her work with the chamber.
She says she wants to continue growing the chamber
so it one day will have an office in the city's new Gateway
Redevelopment Area at the south end of Montgomery Road.
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Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment software proudly announces the 3rd anniversary of the initial U.S. release of BlazBlue! BlazBlue Calamity Trigger Standard Edition released in July 2009, sparking a nationwide fever over this complex and entertaining 2D fighting series. Now, with over 800,000 copies sold of the BlazBlue series in the U.S. alone and 1.7 million worldwide, the BlazBlue phenomenon has taken the world by storm! In conjunction with the 3rd Anniversary U.S. release of BlazBlue, Aksys Games is hosting a variety of celebratory events throughout the rest of the year.
As a thank you to their fans, Aksys Games will be hosting three contests from August through October to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of BlazBlue's U.S. debut. Fans will get a chance to win exclusive content including a "Jin Dakimakura," signed illustrations by the Arc System Works' BlazBlue team and an exclusive 3rd Anniversary BlazBlue banner to hang proudly on their wall! Check www.aksysgames.com/blazblue/ for contest announcements and details in the near future!
For new fans of the series, Aksys Games has introduced new pricing for BlazBlue Continuum Shift EXTEND for the PlayStation Vita system, PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360! Called "the best-looking 2D fighter ever created…" and "…one of the best and most feature-laden fighting games period" by GamesBeat, and with PlayStation Magazine saying, "Fighting fans will be pleased," BlazBlue Continuum Shift EXTEND is sure to make new fans out of this series.
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND Key Features
- Enhanced Story Mode: Relive and rediscover the events that took place in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger or venture forth into one of four all new story scenarios!
- New and Revised Game Modes to Explore: Take on the strongest of foes in Unlimited Mars Mode or dungeoneer your way to the bottom of Abyss Mode!
- Fully Revised Combat System: All characters, new and old, have been thoroughly rebalanced and armed with all new strategies and combos to take your game to the top!
- Improved Online Multiplayer: Battle it out in BlazBlue's acclaimed online mode with all new multiplayer features, such as online team battles!
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND has been rated T (Teen) by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). More information about Aksys Games and BlazBlue can be found here.BlazBlue Calamity Trigger Standard Edition,


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Posts Tagged 'BlackBerry'
iPad = Net Neutrality
Now that the iPad is available, many are jumping on the 1st version as a collectors item. Many are hailing the iPad as the future of computing, I don't see it that way. I do see Apple's iPad as a player in the Net Neutrality movement, it's a closed system that forces you to play the Apple way. This gives Apple the opportunity to control what you can and can't do with the iPad, what apps you can run, what you can look at on the Net and so on. It's another mechanism of control which smacks the face of being an open opportunity. Yes the product will have an impact in many areas, and you will enjoy using it. The bigger picture is more bothersome in my humble opinion.
Firstly, it's not a computer. Secondly, it's more like a portal that can run apps on the cloud. Thirdly, the size is a problem for power users. I see the iPad as a distraction, mobile computing should be your focus if you are a developer of apps. You can argue that the iPad is a mobile device, but you would be hard pressed to convince me. With only 1.7 Billion people on the Internet to date and another 3.3 Billion to come over the next 3 – 5 years, the iPhone, BlackBerry & Android are more likely the tools of choice over the iPad.
There will be a niche for the iPad but that's a far cry from being the future of computing. The future of computing is in the Nanotechnology field, we will merge with technology and become wireless devices in the next 30 – 40 years. I won't be around to see it most likely but it will be very interesting to watch the progress.
I suspect I'll pick up an iPad at some point, but it's not the future of my computing. Soon you won't be able to buy Desktop Computers (Towers), Laptop's will slowly disappear in the next 5 years, leaving the iPhone, BlackBerry, Android & iPad? Microsoft just announced a phone as well, we'll see more before it's all said and done. Don't bank on any one thing in the next 10 years, we are going to see more change than ever before, making it impossible to predict what is and isn't possible.
Net Neutrality is all about control and Apple isn't about to move beyond that model anytime soon by the looks of things. I am more interested in ecosystems that benefit all, not just a chosen few.
What do you think? Is the iPad the future of computing or is it a shortterm product making way for something better?
Scoble's Web 2010 – Owen's Web 2012
I truly enjoy Robert's perspective on Technology and Social Media, not too mention he is fun to follow on FriendFeed & Twitter too. Robert is very helpful if you approach him the right way, I find him to be respectful, approachable, a solid resource and entertaining. 🙂 In May of this year (2009) Robert Scoble posted an article on his Blog called Exploring The 2010 Web, he covers a number of points on what the 2010 Web is and or is going to be.
Here are the Attributes he listed for us,
Web 2010
1.) It's Real-Time
2.) It's Mobile
3.) It's decentralized
4.) Pages now built out of pre-made blocks.
5.) It's Social
6.) It's Smart
7.) Hybrid Infrastructure
I linked to his article above so you can read his definitions in more detail.
Now I agree with Robert's list for the most part with some additions, I know he knows what I'm adding is coming and he probably will be one of the first (early adopter's) to play with the new toys. This is not an exhaustive list but you'll get the picture of our where we are headed.
Here are my additions and I like to call,
Web 2012
1.) In 2012 you will be able to buy off the shelf a computer (device) that can compute faster than the human brain.
2.) Virtual Reality is where we will spend our leisure time
3.) We will not use keyboards, voice recognition will be our method of instructing our device's what to do
4.) Tower's will cease production
5.) Laptop production will be vastly reduced
6.) Wireless devices will be integrated into eye care (Glasses and Contact Lenses)
7.) iPHONE'S & BlackBerry type devices will also be greatly reduced in size
When it's all said and done, you merge these two lists and you have considerable change ahead of us. We are entering an era where Nanotechnology and Virtual Reality will make exponential strides in development and growth, unlike anything we have ever seen. How we communicate will continue to change, communities will continue to grow as we the people take back big business.
I wonder what else might take place in the next 2 – 5 years?


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|Plasma Etcher for dry etching of dielectric and semiconductor layers
Crystec Technology Trading GmbH
Plasma Plasma Etcher Asher Failure Analysis PECVD Si3N4 Si02 Endpoint Graphen E-Beam Sputter
For the formation of integrated circuits it is necessary to structure various layers. This can be done in aquaous solution or wet by a wet etcher or dry by a plasma etcher or dry etcher. Plasma etching of dielectrics, semiconductors and metals is state of the art today. Before etching, a photo resist is deposited on the surface, illuminated through a mask, and developed. The dry etch is then performed so that structured etching is achieved. After the process, the remaining photo resist has to be removed. This is also done in a special plasma etcher, called asher.
For etching, the reactive gas is exited by a high frequent alternating electromagnetic field of 13.56 MHz in a low pressure environment resulting in the formation of reactive ions and radicals. When the ions are accelerated towards the surface of the sample, anisotropic etching is achieved while the reaction of radicals with the sample results in isotropic etching.
For plasma etching in most cases, chlorine or fluorine-chemistry is used for silicon and dielectrics and metals. Oxygen is used for etching polymer materials. For compound semiconductor materials like GaAs or AlGaAs also chlorine chemistry is used frequently. Especially for Indium containing compounds, also methane C H4 is used as etching gas.
Dry etching allows a reproducible, uniform etching of all materials used in silicon and III-V-semiconductor technology.
Polyimide. There are many varieties of polyimide on the market today. They have different curing properties, solids content, etc. However, they are all hydrocarbons, and most etch readily in oxygen plasmas. This reaction is a simple oxidation of the organics forming CO and water. Very important for the removal of polyimide, is insuring that the polyimide does not over heat during the process. If this occurs the polyimide can carbonize, leave a grass like residue, and be virtually impossible to get off. Reducing the ion bombardment solves this problem; running very low power, and/or "floating" the sample in the plasma, and/or using a hybrid reactor can accomplish this.
Silicon Nitride. Silicon nitride typically comprises the final passivation layer of an IC. It etches readily in plasmas that contains a lot of free fluorine (such as SF6/O2 or CF4/O2 plasmas. The SF6 is isotropic by nature. However, in this case, this property is actually advantageous in removing the nitride sidewalls surrounding top metal. During etching SiF4, SF2 and nitrogen are formed.
Silicon Dioxide. There are many types of silicon dioxide in use today. They all etch in the same chemistry using CF4, however the recipes and etch rates vary a little with the type. Typically, highly doped oxides etch faster and oxides with high carbon content etch dirtier. SiF4 and CO are formed during this process. Silicon dioxide etching is intrinsically anisotropic due to the fact that the strong chemical bond between the silicon and oxygen requires ion bombardment to break.
Aluminum (and other metals). Pure aluminum, by itself, etches readily in a Cl2 plasma. However, a native oxide layer covers all aluminum films. Pure Cl2 does not etch this oxide, so BCl3 is added to increase the amount of sputtering and to scavenge the oxygen in the aluminum oxide layer. An important consideration in aluminum etching is moisture contamination. For this reason, as well as safety considerations, a vacuum load-lock is highly recommended for this application.
Silicon. Polysilicon and also mono-crystalline silicon can be etched anisotropically & isotropically in chlorine gas or with fluorine chemistry, and it is also very selective to oxide. During etching volatile Silicon halogenides are formed.
Compound semiconductors. For compound semiconductors like GaAs, AlGaAs in many cases just chlorine Cl2, sometimes mixed with Argon is used. Sometimes BCl3 is added in order to increase anisotropy. Also SiCl4 can be used as an etchant for those materials. Volantile chlorides are formed like GaCl3 or AlCl3 or AsCl3.
Indium compound semiconductors Because Indium halogenides are not very volatile, for those materials methane can be used, forming volatile Trimethylindium. This reaction works also for other III-V-materials. The main problem with alkane plasmas is the formation of polymer depositions on the wafer. This problem can be avoided or minimized by the addition of hydrogen. Also the addition of heavy atoms like Argon can delay the onset of polymers.
All machines are available as standard RIE (reactive ion etcher), with ICP (inductive coupled plasma) generator or in triode configuration.
SNTEK manufacturers various versions of its plasma etchers for many applications in production and research, for manual loading and for automatic loading. These systems are used for manufacturing silicon and III/V semiconductor devices, MEMS parts, solar cells LEDs, OLEDs and LCDs.
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Substrate : 2" X 32 ea
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The Council recognises the positive contribution events make to the city. As part of its vision to support vibrant and strong communities and contribute to a thriving economy the Council has funding available to support events that have a citywide focus.
Specific community and citywide events are seen as important for creating a strong sense of pride in place and a positive Invercargill identity. The city's cultural diversity is recognised as a strength to be protected and promoted in ways that celebrate the different community identities and aspirations.
This investment in events is made in partnership with event organisers to enhance social, community, economic, environmental and city image outcomes in Invercargill that deliver a memorable community experience, and may be further enhanced by the support of other community funders.
ICC Events Committee Terms of Reference
ICC Event Fund Application Form
The Significant Events Bylaw enables the management of street trading, distribution of free products or advertising material, and advertising and trading/retailing from both public and private property within the Invercargill District during the hosting of significant events. It seeks to provide reasonable controls for specified time periods to protect the public from nuisance, enable the Council to meet contractual obligations and to promote the Invercargill District as a host region.


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Memo #197
By Muhamad Takiyuddin Ismail – taki_prk [at] yahoo.com and Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid – afauzi [at] usm.my
Trying to reform a dominant political party by changing the status quo can precipitate conflict and instability, particularly if conservatism has become ingrained in its political practices. One such dominant party, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), has been beleaguered by vociferous calls for reform since its uncharacteristically mediocre performance in Malaysia's general elections of March 2008. As the commanding group in the Barisan Nasional coalition, which has ruled Malaysia continuously since 1957, the UMNO has not been confronted with any serious challenge to its uninterrupted hold on power, particularly during the twenty-two-year rule of political strongman Mahathir Mohamad (1981-2003).
Abdullah Badawi, Mahathir's successor, attempted substantive political reform by distancing his administration from his predecessor's excesses. But Abdullah's reform efforts provoked a reactionary backlash from UMNO party stalwarts. In a system permeated with inertia and vested interests, many of his initiatives failed or were implemented only in diluted form. Ironically, at times support for reform seemed to come more from the opposition than from UMNO.
Two factors contributed to the failure of reform. Firstly, inheriting centralized power from Mahathir, Abdullah devolved considerable authority for the implementation of his policies to young advisors and others peripheral to internal UMNO politics, but institutional hostility to these over-zealous outsiders accelerated the erosion of Abdullah's less than powerful support within UMNO. Secondly, following his 2004 election triumph, the failure to strengthen his cabinet with reform-inclined politicians, instead giving places to pro-Mahathir conservatives, further weakened his position. When Mahathir began criticizing Abdullah's administration the stage was set for internal revolt. Mahathir's reprimands reinforced the conservative reaction against Abdullah's leadership team.
Current Prime Minister Najib Razak promised to reform UMNO when he took over the leadership in April 2009. However, the past dynamics of conservatism and reform in UMNO call his ability to deliver on such promises into question, particularly given the resurgence of conservatism beyond the party. This resurgence includes opposition and resistance from Malay-Muslim NGOs and media organs linked to UMNO, such as PERKASA and Utusan Malaysia, from former Prime Minister Mahathir and from government bureaucrats.
About the Authors:
Muhamad Takiyuddin Ismail is a Senior Lecturer at the School of History, Politics and Strategy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid is Associate Professor of Political Science at the School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Malaysia's Neo-conservative Intellectuals, Pacific Affairs, 2013 – forthcoming. (By Muhamad Takiyuddin Ismail and Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid)
- "Dr M: Reforms could spark unrest", Malaysiakini, 2012.
- "The Mellow Life", Off The Edge, 2011
- "UMNO's resistance to change", The Nut Graph, 2009
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- Our other Memos on Malaysia


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The Fiddler's Fall, a Crossroads tale
Everyone knows you should never make a deal with the devil. But when a mysterious new fiddler comes to town, Tyn can't resist the competition, and it's up to Dan to find out the truth before the violinist he loves loses the contest–and his soul.
In the first short story set in the Crossroads universe, meet best friends Dan and Kostyantyn. They share a love of music, though Dan wishes they could share even more. When new fiddler Johnny Reed comes to town, Tyn's territorial streak turns friendly competition into something more sinister, and Dan must figure out who Johnny really is–before it's too late.
To celebrate the arrival of summer, The Fiddler's Fall will be released in multiple ebook formats this Friday, May 24th!


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The "Klub Rekreáció Sport és Rendezvényszervező Iroda" is giving HR solutions in sport and leisure fields to the Employers since 1999 as an outsourcing company. Our ALL YOU CAN MOVE SportPass service can be paid either through the cafeteria plan, or it may even be paid individually.
Our leading product, the AYCM SportPass is the 21st century's HR solution. The AYCM SportPass is a complex package which can be integrated in the existing or newly planned Cafeteria Plan giving the employees unlimited access to hundreds of different sports facilities (including fitness rooms, swimming pools, boxing gyms, yoga studios, climbing rooms, athletics fields, dancing centers, skating rinks, golf courses, squash courts, pole dancing rooms, etc.). The ALL YOU CAN MOVE SportPass Program is only reachable through the Employer, giving a preferential sporting and health preservation possibility.
What is the All You Can Move SportPass Cafeteria card?
We recommend our program to all those Employers, who find it important to support their Employees. The support of sports by the Employer is an urgent question regarding to the research of the Humanpolitika.com Association. Healthy employers have a serious role in reaching the company's goals: regular exercises not just have an effect to the physical- and mental stamina, but to the organizational performance and effectiveness also. More effective stress management, reduction of the days spent ill, better concentration and positive effects to the private life as well.
- The ALL YOU CAN MOVE SportPass is a multifunctional sports pass giving you unlimited access to hundreds of sports facilities, including fitness rooms, swimming pools, boxing gyms, yoga studios, climbing rooms, athletics fields, dancing centers, skating rinks, golf courses, squash courts, pole dancing studios. The SportPass gives you unlimited access to all of the sports facilities, provided you only use your AYCM SportPass once a day for one of the given services.
- Is a fringe benefit, growing the Employees loyalty and the satisfaction.
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The employer concludes a Framework Agreement with the AYCM – after a quick needs assessment survey – and agrees to announce the AYCM SportPass within its employees. The employees can individually decide if they would like to subscribe for the AYCM SportPass program. The employer doesn't have any costs. The Basic offer is only available, if there are minimum 15 AYCM SportPass needs.
After signing the contract with the employer, the employee will subscribe and pay the AYCM SportPass from his/her salary: in cash, by debit or credit card, by Ajándék Erzsébet voucher, by SODEXO Ajándék voucher, by SODEXO Bónusz voucher by EDENRED Gift Card, by direct debit.
Similar to the Basic offer; however the employees can pay the membership fee also with cafeteria elements:
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The employer integrates the AYCM SportPass to the cafeteria plan
The employer concludes an Engagement Agreement with the AYCM, so the payment will be made between the two companies. The personalized AYCM SportPass will be given after the cafeteria declaration. We would like to recommend, to announce it with our Basic offer, because of its inflexibility – rare cafeteria declaration.
The AYCM Advanced offer has a minimum administrative burden and 51,17% tax rate.
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We recommend the AYCM Expert offer to our featured partners who would like to pay a part of the Employee's AYCM SportPass – reaching maximum employee satisfaction.
Giving as a fringe benefit (Tax rate: 51,17%), in talent management program or company health program, paying one part or the whole price of the AYCM SportPass.
If the AYCM SportPass is financed or co-financed by the employer, we offer a special price, from 5700,- HUF/Month (VAT is included).
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Individuals are not entitled to buy a club card, an ALL YOU CAN MOVE SportPass may only be purchased by a person who is a full-time employee registered in Hungary and whose employer is a partner of the ALL YOU CAN MOVE system.
Club Members with the Main Card may request another card, called Partner Card.
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Registered athletes of a sports club or of an association; Professional- or amateur athletes taking part on sports competitions (including all competitions organized by any sports facility); Sports instructors; Coaches or trainers; Doesn't have a registered full-time job; Students; Pensioners; Who need a good physical condition or good appearance for their job (especially those, who are working for law enforcements, as a security or as a model); Those who are entitled to use the service of a sports facility arising from their profession, partnership share or relationship (owners-, employees of a sports facility, or are in a relationship with the before named persons).
The packages only differ in the number of the available sports facilities not in the quality and the content of the services. All facilities are only available with the XXL AYCM SportPass package.
A Partner Card may only be purchased personally at our office and in presentation of the last two months payroll of the Partner Card holder. The Partner Card has 2000,- HUF/Month higher price, than the Main Card.


text: nature 70 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 The 1972 Olympic legacy will be extended from 40 to 80 years. 1972 Olympic Stadium which would be refurbished to host the opening and closing ceremonies for both the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in front of 70,000 passionate winter sports fans. The Olympic Swimming Pool which was transformed into its proposed 2018 status as the curling venue. Other 1972 venues for use in 2018 include the Olympic Hall (for short track and figure skating) and the Event Arena (for ice hockey). It will be 82 years since the Germany 1936 Games at Garmisch-Partenkirchen were held if this edition goes back to Germany. Athletes and politicians visit to Munich 1972 yesterday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsN8boc8HLw Link to post Share on other sites


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What Do the Summer Sky, a Japanese Festival, and a Chinese Lunar Mission Have in Common?
You can add to this list festivals in China and Korea! Some of this Blog is taken from an activity that Nancy and I developed many years ago for our teacher professional development workshop, Project ARTIST (Astronomy-Related Teacher In-Service Training), that Nancy mentioned in her last Blog, "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer." The activity is called Magpies and the Milky Way. The following information about the Tanabata Festival comes from a Japanese travel guide. Tanabata, also known as the "star festival," takes place on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year, when, according to a Chinese legend, the two stars Altair and Vega, which are usually[sic] separated from each other by the Milky Way, are able to meet…. One popular Tanabata custom is to write one's wishes on a piece of paper and hang that piece of paper on a specially erected bamboo tree, in the hope that the wishes come true. Colorful Tanabata festivals are … Continue reading →


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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Members of a Southland family who were struck by lightning are speaking out for the first time since the incident in hopes their story will provide valuable scientific help.
Michael McQuilken was 19 years old when he was on a trip to Sequoia National Park in 1975 with his 16-year-old brother, Sean, sister, Mary Sutton, brother, Jeff, and friend, Margie Warthen.
McQuilken, 56, who now lives in San Diego, says he will never forget that fateful day.
"All of sudden I'm slammed into the ground. It was a huge explosion. And Sean is doubled over and there is smoke coming out of his back," he told CBS2's Paul Magers.
Sutton and Warthen were also struck.
"We wanted to go up Moro Rock," McQuilken said. "It didn't appear to be as overcast; there were blue patches of sky, some sunny areas. There were some good views. There were a couple of people up there taking photographs. And all of a sudden, I noticed all of our hair started sticking up into the air," he recalled.
"I had a camera with me and I took a photo of my sister. We were going to photograph Margie and Jeff, but the hail started falling down. We were like, 'let's just get down and off of this as quick as we can.' I want to say we were 30 percent down. You knew right away because you're like 'bam' — on the ground.
"I look back and the three of them are on the ground and kinda getting back up and Mary was green at the time," he said.
Sutton recalled the physically debilitating pain she felt when she was struck.
"I was vomiting, too, the whole ride until the next morning," she said.
Warthen, just 16 at the time, is now 54 and living in San Diego as well. She says lightning has left its mark.
"The lightening, I actually saw it, and it looked like an umbilical chord of energy," she said. "The smell, the burning of the bodies were just awful."
"I used to scream and cry and go sit in the closet," she said.
Sutton, then 15, now lives in Huntington Beach. At 54, she recently had a brain tumor removed and wonders if the incident is connected to her health.
"They say it does central nervous system damage, and some people are affected after lightening strikes by depression," she said.
McQuilken says he acquired a rare pulmonary disease in 2010 and wonders if lightning is to blame for all of these ailments — and for depression that runs in the family.
"Both our brothers — they succumbed to neurological illnesses that eventually led to their suicide," he said.
The family hopes scientists can learn from their experience and that they can help to bring awareness to the dangers and warning signs of lightning.
"Back in 1975, they really didn't understand this. And now organizations like NOAA and the Red Cross, they have information they disburse," he said.
"I'm actually a first grade teacher," Sutton added. "Back when that was new and fresh and we had pictures, I would actually talk to them about lightning awareness."
The picture McQuilken took on that fateful day appears to be the only photograph of this phenomenon that has ever been captured, and it's used to warn people who may see their hair suddenly stand on end that they could be in imminent danger of a lightning strike.
While the memories of Moro Rock remain an enigma, they family does know they were lucky to survive.
"It's incredible. It's unique. It's not like I'm a movie star or anything. It's something… you can't put it on your bucket list but it happened and very people can say it," Warthen explained.
Lightning is the leading weather-related cause of death in the country.
About 400 people survive lightning strikes in the U.S. each year.
My God, this is so badly written… Trying to piece apart what the journalist is even trying to say in so many of these sentences.
So both brothers committed suicide? 30 percent down… the mountain? She was green..? What? Some clarifying statements are clearly needed to give context to these quotes.


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My mom made the best ropa vieja in the country, or at least it was to me. She simply called it "shredded meat" and it was one of my favorite dishes. For a long time I wouldn't dare to try to prepare this recipe because it looked extremely difficult and complicated to prepare, until I discovered how simple it could be if you started the process a day in advance. That's how I started to experiment with this dish, fusing it with Peruvian recipes, like these stuffed potatoes for example. They result being very delicious when filled with juicy and substantial stuffing. Our stuffed potatoes are almost like a Salvadoran pupusa, a lot of work at first, but when you've got the technique under control, there's nothing simpler. Normally they're served on a dish of hot appetizers to snack on, but I love serving it as a main dish, sometimes with rice and always with criolla sauce. To organize myself from the very beginning, I cook the meat a day in advance. When it's nice and soft, I let it cool completely right where it was cooked, but in the refrigerator. The next day I remove the layer of grease that formed on the surface, I heat it a little and I begin to shred it to then cook it in a delicious sauce so that it comes out juicy and well seasoned. If you want to learn how to make my stuffed potatoes, I'd tell you that these only take salt and pepper. The idea is to create a frame for the filling to cause and explosion of flavor. How do you like to stuff your potatoes?
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How to Set Up a Balance Sheet for a Sole Proprietor
The balance sheet is based on the accounting equation that states that assets equal liabilities plus shareholders' equity. Therefore, a balance sheet contains a company's assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity, which is referred to as owners' equity in the case of a sole proprietorship. A company's balance sheet must always balance, meaning assets will always equal liabilities plus owners' equity, as explained by Marianne M. Huey of Ohio State University. Business assets are found on the left side of the balance sheet while liabilities and owners' equity appear on the right side of the balance sheet.
Write a heading at the top of the balance sheet. Indicate the legal name of the business. Write the words "Balance Sheet" underneath the legal name of the business. Communicate the exact date of the balance sheet. For example, most company's use December 31st as the date of the balance sheet since it is the last day of the year.
List all current assets. Begin with current assets such as cash, accounts receivable and inventory. Assets should appear on the balance sheet in the order that they will be converted into cash, as explained by the Basic Accounting Help website. Add the total of all current assets.
Record all long-term assets. Long-term assets are items that will be converted into cash in more than one year. Long-term assets include items such as buildings, land, equipment and notes receivable. Add up all of the company's long-term assets.
Add long-term assets with current assets. The result produces the company's total assets.
Communicate the current liabilities. List the current liabilities on the right side of the balance sheet. Current liabilities consist of items that will be due within a one-year period. Examples of current liabilities include accounts payable, taxes payable, wages payable and unearned revenue. Add all current liabilities.
List the long-term liabilities. Long-term liabilities are obligations that will become due in more than one year. Long-term liabilities consist of notes payable, mortgage payable and leases. Calculate the total long-term liabilities.
Add total long-term liabilities with current liabilities. The product of long-term liabilities and current liabilities yields total liabilities.
Indicate the amount of owners' equity. Owners' equity shows the amount of capital a sole proprietor has invested in the business. Write retained earnings underneath owners' equity. Retained earnings shows the amount of net income reinvested in the business, which did not get issued as dividends. Add retained earnings with owners' equity to find total owners' equity.
Add total liabilities with total owners' equity. The company's total liabilities and total owners' equity must equal the total assets. Therefore, the left side or asset side of the balance sheet should equal the right side or owners' equity and liabilities side of the balance sheet.
- The accounts listed under assets, liabilities and owners' equity vary from business to business. For example, some businesses may have an asset account for land while other businesses do not.
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How do I declare the minor?
Students interested in declaring a minor in public policy and public affairs must schedule a meeting with the program director. Students are encouraged to do so as soon as possible to ensure that all program requirements can be met prior to graduation. Courses required to complete the program, such as Introduction to Public Policy, are not typically offered every semester and may conflict with course requirements for other programs. It is therefore wise to plan ahead.
The public policy and public affairs minor program is officially administered by the Office of the Dean of the Powell School (Division of Social Science). The declaration form must be signed by the program director and submitted to the Office of Student Success in Shepard Hall room 505 with a copy provided to the office of the registrar in the Wille Administration Building room 102.
What do I do when I'm finished with the course requirements?
Graduating public policy minors must schedule a meeting with the program director to perform a graduation check. Students must bring a copy their completed program checklist form and current CCNY academic transcript to verify that they have met the requirements for the program (or will have met the requirements for the program upon the successful completion of courses in which they are currently enrolled). The program checklist form must be signed by the program director and submitted to the Office of Student Success in Shepard Hall room 505.
Students should to complete the graduation check early in their final semesters to allow adequate time for their paperwork to process.
Can I substitute a course?
Students must obtain permission from the program director to substitute a course for a course listed on the program checklist. Substitutions are generally permitted for the topical course requirement provided the course is directly relevant to public policy. Higher level courses within a sequence of courses generally substitute for lower level courses. (For example, Intermediate Microeconomics will generally substitute for Principles of Microeconomics, although higher level courses typically require lower level courses as prerequisites.) Generally, most inferential statistics courses will satisfy the research methodology requirement.
Students wishing to make a substitution must provide the syllabus for the course for review by the program director. Courses must bear the same number of credits.
I took a course at another school that transferred to City College. Can it count toward the program?
In general, a required course completed at another institution that appears on your City College transcript will count toward the program. The course must bear three credits, show a passing grade, and appear on your City College transcript as an equivalent CCNY course.
The Office of Academic Standards provides the following information:
Students may have the option of taking Permit courses at another college and transferring the credits towards a degree requirement at CCNY. Students must meet with an advisor to review and approve the Permit course option to avoid wasting time, money, and energy on courses that are not applicable to their degree. Several restrictions apply.
Undergraduates must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
The Permit course can only be taken at a 4-year college.
The course must be approved by the chair of the corresponding department at CCNY. For example, if a student wishes to take a Political Science course at Baruch College, he or she must obtain permission from the Chair of Political Science at CCNY (or the Chair's designated deputy).
The Permit registration procedure is different depending on whether the course is through a CUNY school (transfer students may not be eligible to participate as they must meet residency and major degree requirements with courses at CCNY).
If the Permit course is through a CUNY school, the student can fill out an e-Permit through CUNY Portal. Classes taken at CUNY schools will be noted on the student's transcript and the final grade will be calculated into his or her GPA.
If the Permit course is not through a CUNY school, the student must fill out a paper Permit form. For these courses, the equivalent CCNY course will be listed on your transcript, along with the credits, but the grade will not be calculated into the student's GPA.
A course I need to take to finish the program is full and I'm about to graduate. What do I do?
If you are unable to register for a course because it is full, contact the instructor directly to request an overtally.
If you cannot overtally, you may be able to add the course at the beginning of the semester if another student drops.
Check other CUNY schools for an equivalent course with open seats and follow the appropriate e-Permit procedure.
What if I receive a poor grade in a required course? Can I take a course pass/fail?
Students must complete each required course with a passing grade of C or better. Courses taken pass/fail cannot count toward major or core requirements.


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While we wait for more news on NBA 2K18 and NBA Live 18, a lot of gamers are eager to play with updated rosters for NBA 2K17. Fortunately, dedicated members of our modding community are helping out in that regard, with detailed 2017 offseason roster updates for the PC and PlayStation 4 versions of the game.
As we've covered in recent episodes of the NLSC Podcast, a team of modders including I Hate Mondays, bluejaybrandon, Kevmire, JEDL, and rovert22044 have been working on the NLSC Realistic Community Roster. The project consists of both final 2017 season rosters and updated 2018 season rosters, with the 2017 roster being released last week. Both roster updates include re-worked player ratings, Badges, rotations, and more, for the most realistic experience possible. Slider settings and compatible 2017 Draft Classes are also available. You'll find the roster shared under the name "NLSC 16/17", by "I Hate Mondays". For more information, and download links for the compatible art updates, see this thread. The team is working on getting the 2018 roster updates out as soon as possible.
For those who'd like to play with updated rosters on PC right now, Shuajota has been working on the DNA Ultimate Roster, which includes offseason transactions and the new rookies. 2017 D-League rosters have also been added. You can find the roster shared as "DNA Ultimate Roster 17-18", by "KraZStaR". More information, previews, and download links for the art updates can be found in this thread.
If you're looking for roster updates for the PlayStation 4 version of NBA 2K17, SkillzFromThe6 is hard at work on his offseason roster. His updates are coming through very quickly, as you can see from the previews being posted in this thread. If you'd like to download the roster, search for "Offseason Roster 2K17", by "SkillazKill".
Please note that all roster updates need to be downloaded through the in-game sharing functionality rather than the old-fashioned method, which is why I wanted to post a bulletin highlighting these recent releases. Please also note that we do not support the pirated version of the game in this community, and requesting help with it is grounds for an immediate permanent ban in the Forum. Our policy on this is clear and well-established, so if need be, be sure to brush up on our rules here.
Beyond roster updates, other people are making some great mods including historical and concept rosters, realistic faces, body models, shoes, jerseys, and courts, and more. Stay tuned for more File Additions bulletins, and be sure to keep an eye on the NBA 2K17 Releases & Previews section of the NLSC Forum. A huge thank you to all the modders who have taken the time to create these great mods and updates for their fellow basketball gamers!


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04.05.18Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts in City of Love with First Hotel in Paris
Hilton (NYSE:HLT) announced the opening of Niepce Paris Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton today. The hotel was hand-picked to be a part of the exclusive collection of one-of-a-kind, independent hotels and resorts all celebrated for their individuality. The hotel joins nearly 50 upper upscale Curio Collection by Hilton properties around the world.


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WASHINGTON (CBSDC/AP) — The former deputy director of the CIA says that the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq is trying to intimidate the United States by releasing the beheading video of American journalist James Foley.
"I think what ISIS is trying to do here is intimidate the United States into backing off of the attacks that we've done the last several weeks," CBS News senior security contributor Mike Morell told "CBS This Morning." "And I think our response should be, and our response will be, to not do that. In fact, we should pick up the pace here."
ISIS released video online Tuesday of Foley getting beheaded by an executioner who speaks with a British accent. The video begins with scenes of President Barack Obama explaining his decision to order airstrikes against the terror group in Iraq.
It then cuts to Foley wearing an orange jumpsuit and kneeling in the desert, next to a black-clad militant with a knife to his throat. Foley's name appears in both English and Arabic graphics on screen, and he is wearing a clip-on microphone as he begins his statement. The scene is captured on at least two video cameras and has been edited in a professional style.
After the captive speaks, the masked man is shown apparently beginning to cut at the neck of the captive; the video fades to black before the beheading is completed. The next shot appears to show the captive lying dead on the ground, his head on his body. The video appears to have been shot in an arid area; there is no vegetation to be seen and the horizon is in the distance where the sand meets the gray-blue sky. The sound quality is sharp.
"The definition of terrorism is violence for political effect," Morell told CBS News. "We should mark this date down because this is ISIS' first terrorist attack against the United States."
ABC News reports that the White House was previously aware of the terror group's threat to kill Foley in response to the U.S. airstrikes.
Another American journalist, Steven Sotloff, was identified at the end of the video, also wearing an orange jumpsuit. The executioner stated that he would suffer the same fate as Foley. Sotloff was kidnapped near the Syrian-Turkish border in August 2013 and freelanced for Time, the National Interest and MediaLine.
Morell believes that despite the threat, the U.S. needs to keep moving forward with its policy to target ISIS.
"We need to keep moving forward with our policy. I would suspect ISIS may assassinate him, but we need to keep moving forward. We cannot let something like this stop us," Morell stated.
Morell added that the number one thing the U.S. needs to worry about is Western foreign fighters coming back to the homeland.
"We know that there are a large number of foreign fighters who have gone to Syria and who have joined the fight for ISIS. They are both in Syria and they're in Iraq," Morell explained. "A number of those are Americans. A number of those are Europeans who have passports where they do not need visas to get to the United States. So this is the main danger that ISIS now poses to the United States. ISIS could send those individuals back to the United States to conduct attacks. That is the number one thing we need to worry about."
Foley, a 40-year-old journalist from Rochester, New Hampshire, went missing in northern Syria in November 2012 while freelancing for Agence France-Presse and the Boston-based media company GlobalPost. The car he was riding in was stopped by four militants in a contested battle zone that both Sunni rebel fighters and government forces were trying to control. He had not been heard from since.
The beheading marks the first time the Islamic State has killed an American citizen since the Syrian conflict broke out in March 2011, upping the stakes in an increasingly chaotic and multilayered war. The killing is likely to complicate U.S. involvement in Iraq and the Obama administration's efforts to contain the group as it expands in both Iraq and Syria.
The group is the heir apparent of the militancy known as al Qaeda in Iraq, which beheaded many of its victims, including American businessman Nicholas Berg in 2004.
The Islamic State militant group is so ruthless in its attacks against all people they consider heretics or infidels that it has been disowned by al Qaeda's leaders. In seeking to impose its harsh interpretation of Islamic law in the lands it is trying to control, the extremists have slain soldiers and civilians alike in horrifying killings — including mounting the decapitated heads of some of its victims on spikes.
Several senior U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the situation said the Islamic State very recently threatened to kill Foley to avenge the crushing airstrikes over the last two weeks against militants advancing on Mount Sinjar, the Mosul dam and the Kurdish capital of Irbil.
Both areas are in northern Iraq, which has become a key front for the Islamic State as its fighters travel to and from Syria.
Since Aug. 8, the U.S. military has struck more than 70 Islamic State targets — including security checkpoints, vehicles and weapons caches. It's not clear how many militants have been killed in the strikes, although it's likely that some were.
Officials from the State Department and Pentagon contacted social media sites Tuesday to inform them of the video and ask them to remove it. White House National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said the Obama administration asked the sites to "take appropriate action consistent with their stated usage policies."
In 2011, Foley was among a small group of journalists held captive for six weeks by the government in Libya and was released after receiving a one-year suspended sentence on charges of illegally entering the country. In a May 2011 interview about his experience, he recounted watching a fellow journalist being killed in a firefight and said he would regret that day for the rest of his life. At the time, Foley said he would "would love to go back" to Libya to report on the conflict and spoke of his enduring commitment to the profession of journalism.
"Journalism is journalism," Foley said during the AP interview, which was held in GlobalPost's office in Boston. "If I had a choice to do Nashua (New Hampshire) zoning meetings or give up journalism, I'll do it. I love writing and reporting."
The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists estimated Tuesday that about 20 journalists are missing in Syria, and has not released their nationalities. In its annual report last November, CPJ concluded that the missing journalists are either being held and threatened with death by extremists, or taken captive by gangs seeking ransom. The group's report described the widespread seizure of journalists as unprecedented and largely unreported by news organizations in the hope that keeping the kidnappings out of public view may help in the captives' release.
Earlier Tuesday, GlobalPost CEO and co-founder Philip Balboni in a statement asked "for your prayers for Jim and his family." AFP chairman Emmanuel Hoog said the French news agency was "horrified" by the video and called Foley "a brave, independent and impartial journalist."
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Terrorism pure and simple. Theater-level mini-nukes should be our response. After warning the civilian population in advance.
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why you need a gardening calendar (yes, you!)
Last weekend as I ventured out into my gardens for the first time this year, I was once again reminded of how handy it is to have a gardening calendar.
Part of my landscape design services includes a set of maintenance instructions for all plants. It covers things like which plants to cut back (and when), signs that a plant needs dividing, and bed prep for every season.
Ironically, for years I never did this for myself, figuring I'd just "know" what needed to be done and when.
Of course I DID know, but I'd always put tasks off or forget entirely (cobbler's kids, blah blah). So when I put my new gardens in a few years ago I made a point of creating my own gardening calendar.
And if you garden – even if only in pots and window boxes – so should you.
A gardening calendar is a super useful tool. It keeps you on track so that your garden stays manageable, and your plants thrive. It's also a great place to keep notes – on everything from new plants that worked well (and ones that didn't), to plants and projects to keep in mind for the following season.
You can use whatever format you like – a separate wall calendar, a pretty gardening journal or even a looseleaf notebook. I keep mine on a document in my computer and print it out at the beginning of the year. I make notes when I'm out in the garden and add them to the original document (usually in a bold, bright color), so that I'm ready to go next year.
Here's what my typical gardening calendar looks like:
January – beginning of March
Not much is going on outside so I take advantage of the break. I'll go through my magazines and books and begin making lists and plans for the season (this spring will hopefully bring a new cutting garden on the side of my house).
Middle of March – beginning of May
Cut back all of my subshrubs (butterfly bushes, bluebeards, Montauk daisies and Russian sage), to promote nice bushy plants with profuse flowering.
Cut forsythia branches to "force" indoors.
Turn over winter pots to make room for spring bulbs and cold tolerant annuals.
Set out peony rings once stems emerge.
Cut back any plants left up over the winter.*
Middle of May – End of June
Make a second cut to subshrubs that bloom in fall, as well as a first cut to all late blooming perennials (monarda, Joe pye weed). This eliminates lanky, leggy plants and promotes lots of flowering.
Cut back plants to delay blooming (like catmint, which flowers too early for me to enjoy in my backyard).
Inspect rear planters to see what's died over the winter – replace plants as needed.
Turn over the spring planters to include summer annuals that will last till fall.
Deadhead perennials that have started flowering, to extend bloom times.
July- beginning of September
Deadhead, cut down plants that are "finished", stake (if needed – I HATE staking!). The goal during this time is to do a little bit each day (preferably in the early morning).
Middle of September-November
Turn over pots to include cold-tolerant annuals (and a few pumpkins).
Plant new perennials now that the heat of the summer has passed (also a great time to get the best deals at the nurseries).
Assess the season and make notes for next year.
*Cut back all plants except for those that stay up through the winter – either for ornamental purposes or to serve as a food source for the birds.
A final turnover of my pots and planters, filling with dwarf evergreens, giant pinecones and evergreen and berry branches.
Obviously this list is specific to my gardens and growing zone (don't know your "zone"? Here's a great link to help you find out). And I have a separate list of all of the plants on my property, along with their individual maintenance requirements.
We just had a bunch of snow here last week, with more cold temps (and snow – UGH!) to come. But don't be fooled – spring is officially here and now's the time to get organized!
I'd love to know how many of you keep some sort of gardening journal/log/calendar, as well as any other gardening questions you may have – ask away!
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I'm too lazy for this sort of thing. Perennials are my besties and my garden is entirely live and let die.


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To upgrade your license, please ask your network administrator to:
1. Stop 'CMServer.exe'
Stop the 'CMServer.exe' service or application, depending on the preference you indicated during installation (if you need help, there is more information about how to do this in the manual, which is in the package you downloaded when installing the network version).
2. Locate the 'ReadingSounds 1 Pro.exe.cm.ini' file
Usually the file is in the same directory as 'CMServer.exe' - the server software for RS1P, or in a folder called "WX". Please do a search for the file on the root directory if you cannot find it.
3. Write "ForceWebCheck=Once" in the [Main] section of the ReadingSounds 1 Pro.exe.cm.ini file.
You can do this by opening the file with notepad, making the change, and saving.
4. Run the server software (CMServer.exe).
CMServer.exe will display your 'Product Activation Code' and 'Installation Code', and prompt you to enter an update code.
5. Go to www.copyminder.com/update.php to get an update code using the Product Activation Code and Installation code.
6. Enter the update code.


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Our Mission
DharmaCamps provides a safe place for people to combine the beneficial experience of self reflection with the fun of camp! Through art, community, and play we hope to make profound Buddhist philosophies accessible to everyone. Whether it is an afternoon session or a several day camp, our goal is to give people of all ages a space to develop their own inner potential for boundless compassion, wisdom and loving kindness.
Our Team
Anna Landaw, Director, Cofounder was inspired by the way Buddhism was presented in an approachable way at the Vajrapani Family Camp, which she attended as a camper from age 4 until joining the staff at 13 and eventually becoming co-director. She hopes to bring her passion for art and creativity, as well as the skills she developed running camps, teaching Tae Kwon Do, and managing the kitchen of the catering company she works for, to make Dharma Camps as helpful to the community as possible.
Jon Landaw, Spiritual Director author of Buddhism for Dummies, was born in New Jersey in 1944. From 1972 to 1977 Jon worked as an English editor for the Translation Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India, producing numerous texts under the guidance of Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey. As a student of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche since 1973, Jon has edited numerous works for Wisdom Publications, including Wisdom Energy and Introduction to Tantra. He is also the author of Prince Siddhartha, a biography of Buddha for children, and Images of Enlightenment, published by Snow Lion in 1993. As an instructor of Buddhist meditation, he has taught in numerous Dharma centers throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere.
Terresa Lauer, Cofounder is a Licensed Psychotherapist working in Santa Cruz, Ca and has been a student of Tibetan Buddhism since 2001.


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Financial Information & Service Center
Financial Information & Service Center (FISC) is a program designed to help people find peace of mind and self-sufficiency through financial planning, education and counseling. FISC provides services such as debt management plans, educational workshops, individual and family financial/budget/credit counseling, and long-term assistance.
As a not-for-profit human services organization, Goodwill NCW uses the revenue from our stores to fund a wide variety of innovative programs and services that serve north central Wisconsin communities. In many cases, we collaborate with community partners, who also bring resources to the cause.
Some of these programs create jobs, offer training, and match assistive technology to those who need it. Others address financial, educational, developmental or diversity issues. All make our communities better places in which to live.


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When it's small, the best swell-magnet is Cabarita, often chosen as a contest site for its consistency. The point does not have the quality of neighbouring pointbreaks, but it's cool and easy with plenty of different moods. Outside off the main headland starts looking good in stronger winter SE-S swells with some lurching sections down towards the second outcrop that usually holds the barrel section if the sand is in place. Smaller days can see perfect peelers inside the first bay, out of the clutches of the SE sea-breezes. Otherwise it can just be chopped up walls of swell hitting the two separate points and wandering across the bars, doing fat and flat chat in one wave. Over the backside in the lee of Norries Head, some sweet A-Frames flash across the sandbars that continue all the way down to Hastings Point, offering a crowd-free option for walkers. Gets too full at high unless it is sizey, which Cabarita can handle beyond double overhead.
Bogangar is the local name for the area. Nice, chilled-out, North Coast town.


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Application deadline nears for Official Youth Presence at Episcopal Church General Convention 2018
There is still time for high school students to apply to participate in the General Convention Official Youth Presence (OYP) at the Episcopal Church 79th General Convention to be held Thursday, July 5 to Friday, July 13, 2018 at The Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas (Diocese of Texas).
Applications and information are available here
The Nomination form is here
Deadline for applications and nominations is November 1
"Each General Convention, we look forward to welcoming the members of the Official Youth Presence to the House of Deputies," the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, House of Deputies President, has said. "The perspectives and experiences of high school students are critical to our legislative deliberations and make our debates more lively."
"General Convention resolutions dating back to 1982 provide for an Official Youth Presence," noted Bronwyn Clark Skov, Episcopal Church Director for Formation, Youth, and Young Adult Ministries, whose office, together with the General Convention Office and President Jennings, coordinates the application and discernment process for teens who want to become members of the OYP. "Under the current Rules of Order of the House of Deputies, members of the OYP are granted seat and voice in that house."
Skov explained that no more than two high school youth from each of the Episcopal Church's nine provinces will be selected.
To be eligible to apply, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be an active member and communicant in good standing of an Episcopal Church congregation.
- Be at least 16 years old and no older than 19 during General Convention 2018.
- Be a current high school student enrolled in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade during the 2017/18 school year.
- Be capable of traveling alone by plane or train to and from the meetings in the United States with no escort.
- Be available to travel to the mandatory orientation and training from April 5 - April 8, 2018. This weekend will include community building, worship and training on the legislative process.
- Be available to be present at General Convention in Austin from July 2 – 13, 2018.
The Episcopal Church budget covers travel, lodging and meals for OYP participants attending the orientation weekend and General Convention.
Deadline for applications and nominations is November 1. All applicants must identify a non-family member nominator who can complete an on-line essay nomination form by November 1.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee that includes House of Deputies Vice-President Byron Rushing of Massachusetts, Deputy Ariana Gonzalez Bonillas of Arizona, members of the Youth Ministry Network Leadership Council and the Formation Department staff.
Nominators may be contacted in early January and applicants will be notified of their status in February. The Official Youth Presence team will be announced in March.
Questions should be directed to Wendy Johnson.
General Convention
The Episcopal Church's General Convention is held every three years to consider the legislative business of the church. General Convention is the bicameral governing body of the Church, comprised of the House of Bishops, with upwards of 200 active and retired bishops, and the House of Deputies, with clergy and lay deputies elected from the 109 dioceses and three regional areas of the Church, at more than 800 members. Between Conventions, the General Convention continues to work through its committees and commissions. The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church carries out the programs and policies adopted by General Convention.


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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Exodus 33:12-23
Psalm 99
I Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22
"They cried to the Lord, and the Lord answered them" (Psalm 99:6b)
The Psalmist's words will be the entrance into this week's Scripture passages. The hope as we gather in our respective places of worship is that the words of the texts will not only say something, but also do something. Paul Simon's song "Wartime Prayers" helps bridge that divide. Simon, who admits he is as surprised as anyone at how God keeps showing up as the subject of his songs, has the poet's gift of speaking in image rather than in proposition. He also unashamedly joins the chorus of the needy.
"Show me your glory," Moses cries to the Lord. His plea is occasioned by God's command to leave the Mountain, the place of special revelation, for an unknown future. He yearns for certainty. "Show me your glory," he cries. Read more


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Hydraulic Power Units and Control Systems
Our Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs) are designed to provide low and high pressure filtered hydraulic fluid to topside and subsea control valves. In the event of a loss of power, stored volume is provided via accumulators for operation as a safety critical function. Our various Hydraulic Control Systems also facilitate the safe operation and maintenance of essential subsea and surface equipment whilst minimising downtime.Read more


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Earth Day Picks: Eco-Luxurious Living
Representatives of over 150 countries, including the United States and China, gathered at U.N. headquarters in New York on Friday, April 22, 2016 – Earth Day – to sign the Paris Agreement, which contains pledges to reduce environment-damaging emissions.
When we beautifully design your space, we take into consideration your environmental preferences. With years of extensive research on eco-friendly products and systems, we give you peace of mind knowing that your dream luxury home is contributing to a better environment. In honor of Earth Day, here are our 4 top picks for eco-luxurious living.
Love this luxury outdoor flooring concept! Esthec Terrace, introduced to us recently at Boutique Design West, is a liquid material with 25% recycled product. Because there is no actual wood content, it requires zero maintenance and leaves your deck termite- and water-damage free.
Adding an eco chic accessory that includes natural stone, such as this amethyst table lamp or rose quartz bookend set, provides subtle bling to your space while harnessing healing properties, too. Make it super luxe with silver or gold lining. -Times Two Design.
Montauk Sofa Company makes fashionable, yet comfortable statement furniture pieces with a 'no impact' environmental goal. This means using clean energy and eliminating harmful fossil fuels used in production. Shown is one of our favorite sofas, which we used in our last Designer Showcase.
This fabulous couture collection of reinforced concrete tiles are produced with smart technology and are appropriate for interior and exterior spaces. Since they are cast and poured, there are many patterns and color options to choose from, and also pose zero production waste.-Kaza Concrete
Kim has been an advocate of sustainability and involved in LEED® and green projects throughout her career. She is the co-author of The Green Pages: The Contract Interior Designer's Guide to Environmentally Responsible Products and Materials, 1995.


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The holidays are bearing down upon us. I find myself too caught up in the logistics of holiday planning; cost, travel, busy calendars, how to keep the house guest friendly, etc.
I'd rather fantasize about shiny pretty things…
Clockwise from the upper left…
Rim Stemware from Pottery Barn – 38.00 for a set of 4, Confetti Plate from Crate&Barrel – 6.95, Trenton Task Table Lamp from Pottery Barn – a steal at 59.00, Random Sparkle Pillow Cover from West Elm – 44.00, Beaker Glass Fute from CB2 – 3.50, and my favorite David Stark Wood Slices Dinnerware from West Elm – 32.00-44.00.
What are you all lusting after these days?


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KICKSTARTER SPOTLIGHT: 'Mitch Hammer: Construction Mutant' #1 by Chris Lewis, Fernando Pinto, K. Michael Russelll
MITCH HAMMER #1 is 24-pages of construction worker vs. big monster action, available in digital form for ONLY ONE DOLLAR, or as an OVERSIZED XXL print edition!
MITCH HAMMER issue #1 (of 3) introduces us to the titular construction worker, who wants to go home and have a beer after a long day of work. He'll have to wait for his barley pop, though, when the local community college is attacked by C.L.O.T., the militant wing of the National Blood Clot Association. Together with his best buddy Jorge and the brilliant graduate student Katie, it's up to Mitch to save the students from science gone wrong.
Unless you're looking for a physical copy of the book. In that case we've got something extra special for you in the form of an XXL print edition!
At a hefty 7.5 x 11 format (estimated), the print version of MITCH HAMMER is almost as big as the man himself. Not only will you be able to see the glorious artwork in super size, but you can use the comic to swat away any invasive mutant caterpillars that might be creepy crawling your way at this very moment.
With this two-track approach - offering the pdf at the low low price of $1, while giving physical comics lovers the chance to order an XXL analogue version - we hope to get MITCH HAMMER into as many meaty hands as possible. And every penny raised will go towards producing issue #2. The future of blue-collar comics has never looked brighter!
Did I mention that MITCH HAMMER #1 is completely finished? We can start sending out rewards as soon as the campaign ends!
Which is good because I can't wait for you to see the results of this insanely-talented creative team. Fernando Pinto draws lovely caterpillars, both the motorized and mutant-ized variations. K. Michael Russell brings an old school vibe with some tasty colors. Nic J. Shaw, aka Ironbark, makes my script look good with his bold letters. And with Dan Hill edits, and a Chris Kosek-designed cover that's going to knock your socks off, this is the muscular action book you've been waiting for.
As I said, the book is already finished, so I don't see any risks here. Other than the health risk associated with losing your heart to one of those safety vest-wearing, chest hair-spouting, dangerous but lovable construction worker types!


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Last Sunday I was cordially invited to have tea in the afternoon with Princess Emma for her fifth birthday.
It was a warm beautiful summery day, and perfect for a tea party in the backyard. All of the guests wore their favorite princess attire, and the decorations were all fit for a princess including real china teacups and even a teeny tiny tea set in the garden for fairies. Here are a few of my favorite details from the day – this is a page from the photo album I designed (click on any of these images to view the entire album):
There were Tinkerbells and Belles:
One of the highlights of the party was when Cinderella showed up as a surprise! She danced with the girls, sang songs, conducted a princess initiation ceremony with real princess certificates, and painted faces. The girls were in awe of the real-life princess at the party, and it was fun to see their reactions.
And check out this totally amazing birthday cake that Emma's mom, Jamie, made herself.
It was an absolute honor and a pleasure meeting Princess Emma and her princess friends, and I hope all of her birthday wishes came true!
P.S. One last photo specifically for my photographer friends. Even royal princesses chimp every now and then! With the perfect chimping face, no less. A budding future photographer, perhaps? I think so! (Okay, I'm pretty sure there's no LCD on the back of that camera, but it was super cute anyway. Maybe she's wondering what we're always looking at on the back of our cameras.)
WoW!!! This would be my daughter's dream bday party 🙂 You did an amazing job!! I absolutely love the colors. I have no favorite ones; I just liked all the images.
Isn't it nice to know with all the Wiis, and Playstations, Blackberrys, and other crazy technology, tea parties will always be around? Great photographs! LOVE the album design! My mother bought me a tea set when I was realllllly liiiitle, and looking at this photos brought back memories (though my tea party guests were almost always stuffed animals 🙂
Gorgeous shots, Susan. Love the album design. I'd love to see the complete album. (In person would be nice. Why don't you drive on up?)
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