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Don't miss the next Distinguished Speakers Series lecture and Q&A with Seth M. Siegel, J.D., a writer, lawyer, activist, entrepreneur, and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. This event is co-hosted by NSU's Farquhar Honors College, Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, Shepard Broad College of Law, and College of Engineering and Computing. Date: Monday, February 20, 2017 Time: 7:00 p.m. Venue: Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center NSU's Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus
Siegel is the Daniel M. Soref Senior Water Policy Fellow at the University of Wisconsin's School of Freshwater Sciences, as well as the co-founder of several companies, including Beanstalk, the world's leading trademark brand extension company, which he sold to Ford Motor Company. He is also a board member of several not-for-profit organizations and serves as senior advisor to Start-Up Nation Central, an Israeli nonprofit organization that connects government, NGO, and business leaders to relevant people, companies, and technologies in Israel. Siegel produced the Tony Award-nominated Broadway revival of Man of La Mancha. A renowned expert on global water shortages, safety, regulations, and access, Siegel is the author of the New York Times bestselling book Let There Be Water: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World, which was featured in The Daily Beast's Best Big Ideas of 2015. Siegel's book argues that the world is facing a global water crisis and should look to Israel as a model for mitigating water scarcity. All profits from the book's sales are donated to charity. Siegel's essays on water and other issues have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and in leading publications in Europe and Asia. Siegel has helped to bring international awareness to water issues through his speaking engagements in more than 50 U.S. cities and around the world, including the United Nations, World Bank, Davos, Google headquarters, and on major college campuses. Ticket Information: This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required for attendance. Monday, January 30: Tickets become available for NSU students, faculty, and staff. An NSU ID is required to obtain tickets. Monday, February 6: Tickets become available for members of the public. To pick up your tickets, please stop by the Farquhar Honors College Office of the Dean in the Mailman-Hollywood Building (second floor), Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Limit two tickets per person. For more information, call (954) 262-8236 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Size: 17" x 14" x 11.5" (43cm x 35cm x 29cm)
These archive boxes are ideal for storing documents and files. Easy to assemble with handy holes for easy carrying. Instructions on how to build together printed on the box. Large size so paper work can stay in the files. Holds 5 arch lever files.
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1. What does the escaped convict say to Pip when they first meet?
When Pip finds the convict in the marshes, the convict asks Pip to get him a file and some food, or the young man that is with him will certainly kill him, and perhaps remove and eat his heart and liver.
2. What does Pip bring to the escaped convict after going to his sister's house to find supplies?
When Mrs. Joe slices bread for Joe and Pip, he sticks his piece down his trousers. Pip then steals cheese, bread, mincemeat, a porkpie, and some brandy, and gets a file from the forge. Then he runs to give them to the convict.
3. What does the convict do with the file Pip brought to him?
The convict uses the file that Pip stole from Joe's forge to file down his irons and release himself from the cuffs.
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San Francisco has long been known as the melting pot of the West, and the innovations born from the constant exchange of new cultures and ideas here have transformed the world. North Highland's San Francisco office reflects the global passion and diversity of the city itself – a city that has powered our own divergent brand of thinking and inspired transformative co-creation with our clients in financial services, health care and retail since 2009. Serving clients is only part of the story for North Highland San Francisco, as we are proud to support creativity and innovation for the generations to come through our partnership with Junior Achievement.
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One million employers enrol staff into a workplace pension
One million UK employers have enrolled staff into a workplace pension, helping more than 9 million employees save towards a more financially secure retirement.
The new figures, released by The Pensions Regulator, show that over 600,000 employers have complied with their duties in the past year alone. The deadline is approaching for the remaining 150,000 employers, including new businesses set up since the government scheme was launched, to enrol their staff by June 2018.
Guy Opperman, Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion, said:
With one million employers – from the small sandwich shop owner to the large supermarket chain – now enrolling their staff into a workplace pension, we are creating a nation of responsible employers who are reassuring their workforce that with their support, they will have a secure retirement.
Clearly this would not have been possible without the hard work and continued support of employers across the UK. That is why we are committed to working closely with them to prepare for our recently announced proposals which will ensure even more people, including 18 to 21 year olds, lower earners and multiple job holders, can benefit from a workplace pension in the future.
Since automatic enrolment was launched in 2012, there have been 'staging dates' gradually bringing existing employers and their staff into workplace pensions, starting with the UK's largest employers, and getting down to the smallest ones today.
Research recently published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) highlighted how workplace pensions have become 'the new normal', revealing that small and micro employers – which represent 98% of all UK businesses – are finding automatic enrolment 'necessary', 'sensible' and 'easier to implement than first expected'. In addition, 4 in 5 of today's eligible workers (83%) now see saving through a workplace pension as the normal thing to do if you are in paid employment.
Currently, to be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension, you must be aged 22 to State Pension age and earn at least £10,000 per year. In return for employees contributing a minimum of 1% of their pay, employers will at least match it, with most savers also benefiting from tax relief on their contributions.
With contribution rates set to increase to 5% in April 2018 and 8% in April 2019, savers will see every penny going further as, thanks to compound interest, the earlier people save the more they will earn.
In December the government published its review of automatic enrolment, announcing a series of major policy proposals that will set millions of people – including younger people, lower earners and multiple job holders – on the path to a more financially secure retirement. The government will introduce these reforms in the mid-2020s, in partnership with employers, and learning from the contribution increases in April 2018 and April 2019. This will ensure that businesses and individuals have time to plan for the changes, and that we continue to build on the foundation already in place in an effective way.
The news coincides with a national government campaign which is encouraging people to 'get to know your pension'.
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By later this year, it is expected that up to 10 million people will be newly saving or saving more through automatic enrolment, giving them a greater sense of economic security and peace of mind in retirement.
The latest figures show that there are a record 5.5 million private sector businesses across the UK. Additional figures show that workplace pension participation in the public and private sectors has increased from a low of 55% in 2012 to 78% in 2016. The most significant increases have been among the lowest earners, younger people (those aged 20 to 29) and women.
In 2016, the total amount saved annually in workplace pensions by eligible savers was £87.1 billion, a 10 year high (source: Automatic enrolment review 2017: Maintaining the momentum). It is estimated that the introduction of automatic enrolment will have increased pension contributions by around £20 billion a year by 2019/20.
Get to know your workplace pension by visiting www.workplacepensions.gov.uk.
Business owners need to take 3 simple steps to be ready for the workplace pension
Choose a qualifying pension scheme that can be used for automatic enrolment. The Pensions Regulator offers a helpful directory and step by step guide about an employer's automatic enrolment duties. One option is NEST – the workplace pension scheme set up by the government which can help new business owners fulfil their obligations, without set-up costs.
New business owners should look to get their workforce engaged – the law requires you write to each worker to let them know how automatic enrolment applies; and it's helpful to point out the positive benefits of pension saving for their future too. Many existing business owners have spoken publically about the motivational benefits of offering a workplace pension to their staff.
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GKN chairman Mike Turner said the takeover specialist's third offer - about 10% higher than the one previously tabled - continued to "fundamentally undervalue" it.
However Aviva Investors, which holds stakes in both companies, signalled support for the bid.
Earlier, Melrose set out the terms of its increased bid - at 467p per share - which would give GKN investors a 60% stake in the expanded Melrose.
Its previous offer valued GKN at £7.4bn and included 57% of Melrose equity.
GKN shares closed 2.5% lower - reflecting, market experts said, considerable doubt that Melrose would win the day.
Melrose has gone directly to shareholders with its offer because, it said, the GKN board continued to refuse any "constructive discussions".
It gained a favourable response from David Cumming, chief investment officer at Aviva Investors, which owns 5.4% of Melrose and 1.2% of GKN..
He said: "As shareholders in both Melrose and GKN, we favour Melrose's proposed measured execution of value rather than GKN's reactive review of its business structure.
"Consequently, we believe the interests of shareholders in both companies are best served by accepting Melrose's raised bid."
Melrose said the deal offered GKN's investors - who have grappled with a series of profit warnings linked to problems in its US aerospace division - an immediate premium of 43%.
It added that they had until 29 March to make up their minds as there would be no further increase "under any circumstances".
:: Could £7bn offer prompt engineering giant GKN to split in two?
GKN has consistently dismissed the takeover as "opportunistic" - moving to offset any shareholder interest in a sale by planning to merge its Driveline automotive division with US rival Dana in a deal worth £4.4bn.
GKN argues its strategy offers investors superior value, at a time when regulators and MPs take a keen interest in what the Melrose offer might mean for GKN and its employees.
Melrose chairman Christopher Miller said in a letter to shareholders on Monday: "We have recently made attempts to engage in constructive discussion with the GKN Board with a view to agreeing the terms of a recommended offer.
"Your board has unequivocally declined each time to enter into any such discussions with us and, as recently as Friday 9 March, was unwilling to even enquire on your behalf as to the terms of any revised proposal, a decision that no doubt you will find both surprising and disappointing.
"Instead of £1.4bn in cash and a majority investment in a stronger combined Melrose / GKN business, it appears the GKN Board prefers a minority stake in a foreign business (Dana) with no GKN management involvement."
Mr Miller added: "In the interests of decisively resolving the future of GKN, we are pleased to set out the terms of an increased and final offer which would give GKN Shareholders 60% of the enlarged group and £1.4bn in cash."
Rebecca O'Keeffe, head of investment at Interactive Investor, said: "The muted market reaction of the GKN share price to the increased offer of 467p by Melrose is the strongest indication yet that Melrose might not get its way and that GKN's management and their Project Boost strategy is winning.
"The robust efforts GKN has taken to protect itself from the hostile bid, including the proposed disposal of its Driveline business to Dana, combined with the comments from Melrose that their offer will 'not be increased under any circumstances' is leading investors to conclude that GKN has won this battle, at least for now."


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During placement of the Cotton House, bones and a very deteriorated uniform with brass buttons were unearthed and believed to have belonged to a soldier from Camp Smith. In 1820-1822, Col. Smith wanted to move the location of Fort Howard to, what he believed, a more suitable location. He never received permission by the U.S. Government to move the location and soldiers returned to Fort Howard in 1822. The construction of the tomb was financed by Theodore Pamperin. The tomb, which was built in 1938, has a four ton slab of amberg granite forming the floor and roof while the sides are concrete. A sarcophagus holding the bones and buttons is placed on a bench of hammered granite. In 1994, the tomb was opened to show a large pile of bones as well as a complete skull.
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UltraBooks take on Tablets and Netbooks
The UltraBook is the creation of a new breed, a completely new category of computing. And it's taking on formidable opponents. It's trying to take down the Tablet market, the large-screen smartphone, the Netbook and also the ultra-thin Notebook. Rajiv Makhni writes...tech reviews Updated: Aug 23, 2011 11:10 IST
Taking on opponents like the Tablet and the Netbook, the UltraBook is sweepingly ambitious and dazzlingly dangerous.There comes a time in every company's life, when you need to take the bull by the horns. Playing safe is not an option, a safety harness must be dispensed with and almost everything that you do is fraught with blinding danger. Such is the gamble with the UltraBook. It's the creation of a new breed, a completely new category of computing. And it's taking on formidable opponents. It's trying to take down the Tablet market, the large-screen smartphone, the Netbook and also the ultra-thin Notebook. Like I said – it's sweepingly ambitious and dazzlingly dangerous.
Friends with Benefits
There's a story to tell here and a story that has all the elements. Friendship, loyalty, betrayal, losses, risky manoeuvres and an ambitious world domination plan. Let me start from the start. Intel and Microsoft have always been friends, in fact more like friends with benefits, and have been sleeping together for a long, long time. Having hitched an extremely profitable ride together on the Windows PC platform, they both missed the bus completely on smartphones and Tablets. Intel took the worst hit as it was completely left out to dry as Microsoft repeatedly screwed up on Tablets and made mistake after mistake on the Windows Mobile platform.
Intel rivals AMD and ARM sucked up this space and basically Intel had nothing to show for it. Tablets and smartphones then started phase II of this; both up and started to cannibalise the very market Intel had dominated. Sales of Netbooks and Notebooks were being eroded in favour of the dazzling power of the Tablets and the continued onslaught of the smartphone. Intel needed to break this albatross gathering around its neck.
The UberMachine
Enter the UltraBook, a from-the-ground-up reinvention of the Notebook. This is a serious piece of equipment and Intel owns it all. Intel announced a new platform, a new category, with specifications set only by it, a name trademarked only to it, a category that would use only its processors and a barrage of hardware manufacturers that would sing only to Intel's tunes. The UltraBook would have the features of a Tablet, beat the lightness of the MacBook Air, dramatically reduce the price of premium ultra-thins and have the power of a desktop.
Nothing like it
Intel's specifications for an UltraBook are jaw-dropping. It has to be ultra-thin (less than 20 mm and around 17 mm, which beats the pants off anything in the market right now), have amazing response time (thus requiring a Solid State hard drive, finally making SSDs mainstream), will have the instant-on capability of Tablets and a resume of two seconds or less (eventually it wants it to be instant flash on like smartphones). Battery life is a full day's and will hit around 14 hours or so and the processor used will be the all-new uber-powerful Sandy Bridge now, and even more high-power-low-voltage iterations in the future. Unlike current Notebooks where you power on and then wait for things to update, ultraBooks will have an always connected experience where everything happens even when it's asleep.
Thus your emails, your Facebook notifications, Twitter messages – all will be downloaded in the background and ready for you as soon as you hit the resume button. Form factor and build and materials used are all top notch. Glass trackpads, magnesium alloy bodies, backlit chicklet keyboards, full ports like USB 3.0 and HDMI – this is pretty much a super sweet machine. Then Intel completes the last piece of the puzzle. Prices will have to be kept below the magic $999 to start with and brought down to $599 in about a year or so. Intel then predicts that ultraBooks will own 40 per cent of the market. For so much machine and those specs and looks – I find that a very easy target and market share to achieve.m
But (yes, there is a major but here) there are roadblocks to these ambitions. Roadblocks that can derail the entire UltraBook dream. Specifying and owning a category doesn't mean that hardware vendors will fall in line and do as you bid. This is where Intel had brainwave number two and set up a $300 million fund to assist in the R&D and development of the UltraBook. Yet, that may not be enough. Building these ultraBooks will be a costly proposition in the beginning and most of the brands want a share of marketing and subsidisation to be paid by Intel, as well as a lowering of the cost of the CPU. Another issue comes from the aggression of the Netbook market. Intel can't ignore its earlier commitments and price points of $199 are on the cards for Netbooks with the new Intel Atom processors. This can hurt the UltraBook. Then there is the vicious onslaught from its rivals who also have similar plans and ambitions. These guys have tasted blood in other categories and are all set for the kill in the Notebook world too.
This is a mouth-watering new category and one that must see the light of day. It's a consumer dream machine and an idea whose time has come. Intel must continue to not only take the bull by the horns, but also wrestle it to the ground. From the dust of that battle shall emerge the next generation of computing. The UltraBook!
Rajiv Makhni is managing editor, Technology, NDTV and the anchor of Gadget Guru, Cell Guru and Newsnet 3.
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We chose this place because it is located on the main street where the shops and restaurants are. We also wanted to be in a guest room that has a more modern decor not a place with a lot of flowers on fabrics and antiques. This place is showing wear and tear in the hallways and needs some touch up of the wood work and paint. The guest room was very comfortable and the bathroom was large with a great shower. The only suggestion for the bathroom is to add a little table to be able to put our cosmetic bags. There is plenty of room for that. It is a nice place.More
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What is the easiest small car to work on for the DIY home mechanic?
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June 8th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
I would recommend a car with real wheel drive and a four or six cylinder engine. Small pickup trucks like a Ford Ranger or Mazda B series pickup trucks fit this bill.
June 8th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
1968 VW bug.
June 8th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
it all depends on your actual abilities. i can work just any car aside form some stuff on a diesel. if you are new or inexperienced, that is a serious limitation. in that situation i recommend one with a warranty and good service package.
June 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
there,s no car easy to work on these days. if you want easy you better get back in the 60s and 70s like a car i had once, a 1968 dodge coronet or get into the 70s.
June 8th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
I'd have to say a Volkswagon bug as well. I've pulled the engine in a bug in just under 45 minutes and seen guys do it in under a half hour. The brakes have a total of 2 hold downs and 2 springs. The hardest thing about them is removing the rear axle/drum nut. If your referring to front wheel drive imports I'd have to say an older honda civic is about the most mechanic friendly as well as a good car to do your first t-belt,clutch etc…But any older small rear wheel drive car/truck (toyota,datsun etc..) is also a good first time do it yourselfer vehicle. Good luck and hope this helps.


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Free book: Bridge to Abstract Mathematics (PDF), by Ralph W. Oberste-Vorth and Aristides Mouzakitis.
Q&A on "The State of Math Standards", yesterday at Ed Week. Registration required. Also: plagued with moving ads. "I am shamelessly promoting the Curriculum Focal Points"—Skip Fennell.
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This week we saw a wide variety of questions come into our community. Women asked about conceiving, lap band surgery and the causes of lung cancer. Our moderators provided resources and answers to these health questions as well as many others. Do you have a health question you need an answer for? Post it to our community, and we promise to respond within 24 hours.
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1. Why are more women diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease than men?
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A: It's true that more women are diagnosed than men (and face more serious symptoms faster)and there are many reasons for this including environmental and genetic links. The fact that women, on average, live a good 5 years longer than men is also key - they live longer so are around longer to get the disease. Many people living into their 80s and 90s have some form of dementia, even if it's mild.Read the full answer here.
2. My brother died recently of lung cancer but he never smoked, what caused the disease?
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A: Smoking causes the majority of lung cancers — both in smokers and in people exposed to secondhand smoke. But lung cancer also occurs in people who never smoked and in those who never had prolonged exposure to secondhand smoke. In these cases, there may be no clear cause of lung cancer.Read the full answer here.
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A:The Lap-Band surgery is when you have an adjustable band placed around the top part of the stomach to restrict food intake. There are risks with any surgery, but the risk for complications after surgery is where the issue is the lap band. Compared to the other weight loss surgeries, Lap Band surgery is performed in the shortest amount of time and has a very low intraoperative (during surgery) complication rate.Read the full answer here.
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A: Pain is our bodies signal to us that something is wrong. But there can be things going on that we don't know about and perhaps a 4-year-old may not be able to express. People usually limp due to pain but she may have an injury that is causing her to unable to walk properly even if she's pain free and without swelling.Read the full answer here.
5. I am pregnant and the doctor told me there was a cyst on the brain of the fetus, but not to worry and return at a later date. Is there any reason for concern?
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6. When is the best time to have intercourse with my wife if we want to conceive?
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A: The most likely time in a woman's cycle to get pregnant is right around the time of ovulation, and in a healthy regulated menstrual cycle, which would be approximately 28 days, ovulation happens half way. So it happens between usually day 14 to 16 and the thing to know is that ovulation is not just that you have to aim for one single day or one single hour. It's really that it takes a couple of days for the eggs once it's ovulated to travel, and sperm lives from 3 to 5 days, they can survive for 3 to 5 days.Read the full answer here.
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"Biometric technologies" are automated methods of verifying or recognizing the identity of a living person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic. Our research includes fingerprint, iris and face based biometrics and related works such as image quality assessment, liveness detection and performance evaluation.
Biometric researches performed in our laboratory can be divided into 3 categories:
Face 3D Scan using Multi-Kinect system
Nowadays, face recognition in video surveillance systems is a challenging task, because it is very difficult to match the frontal 2D face and the rotated 2D faces. A solution to the face rotation problem is utilizing 3D faces. However, current commercial 3D scanner products are very expensive. In this work, we proposed a 3D face scanning system using multiple Microsoft Kinects, which is affordable for consumers and provides good performance.
System Environment (3 Kinect)
3D face data
Data acqusition process & experiment result
Related Papers:
- 김정민, 이성철, 부성채, 김주성, 김학일, Seong G. Kong : Multi-Kinect를 이용한 3D 얼굴 모델링 및 2D-3D 얼굴인식 성능평가. IPIU 2013
Level of Difficulty of Fingerprint Databases
Understanding the difficulty of a dataset is of primary importance when it comes to testing and evaluating fingerprint recognition systems or algorithms because the evaluation result is dependent on the dataset. Our propoed method is a general framework of assessing the level of difficulty of fingerprint datasets based on quantitative measurements of not only the sample quality of individual fingerprints but also relative differences between genuine pairs, such as common area and deformation.
Related papers:
- Changlong Jin, Shengzhe Li, Hakil Kim, "Type-independent pixel-level alignment point detection for fingerprints", 2011 International Conference on Hand-Based Biometrics (ICHB), Hongkong
- Shengzhe Li; Changlong Jin; Hakil Kim; Elliott, S., "Assessing the Difficulty Level of Fingerprint Datasets Based on Relative Quality Measures ", 2011 International Conference on Hand-Based Biometrics (ICHB), Hongkong
Fingerprint Pre-processing
A reliable pixel-wise orientation field (OF) estimation method is of primary importance in fingerprint pattern recognition. Robust high resolution OF not only enhances the accuracy in position of singular points but also reduces the number of false singular points.
Related papers:
- Changlong Jin, Hakil Kim: Pixel-level singular point detection from multi-scale Gaussian filtered orientation field. Pattern Recognition 43(11): 3879-3890 (2010)
Fingerprint Liveness Detection and Image Quality
In spite its advantages, fingerprint systems are vulnerable to attacks. Many studies showed that artificial fingers made by silicone, gelatin or other materials can spoof most of the existing fingerprint sensors including optical sensor, capacitive sensor, electronic sensor, etc. Making a fake finger and presenting it to the sensor is the most common and easy way to spoof fingerprint system since it is not so hard to get the fake materials and easy to make the fake fingertip.
Fingerprint liveness detection can be performed by checking the quality differences such as the fingerprint integrity, middle ridge line signals, power spectrum feature, gray-level values, contour shape of foreground, etc. Although the quality-based approach cannot distinguish the fake fingerprints with high quality from the live fingerprints in identification mode, it can find out the quality difference in verification mode. Namely, if the quality difference between the enrolled sample and the test sample is large, then the test sample may be a fake fingerprint.
Related papers:
- Changlong Jin, Shengzhe Li, Hakil Kim, Eunsoo Park: Fingerprint Liveness Detection Based on Multiple Image Quality Features. WISA 2010: 281-291
- Changlong Jin, Hakil Kim, Stephen J. Elliott: Liveness Detection of Fingerprint Based on Band-Selective Fourier Spectrum. ICISC 2007: 168-179
Iris Recognition and Eye Detection
Eye detection plays an important role in applications related to face recognition. The position of eyes can be used as a reliable reference for other facial feature detection. Our method adopts a novel approach for the precise and reliable detection of eyes by introducing a ternary eye-verifier. The method achieves precise and reliable detection of eyes from color facial images with variation in illumination, pose, eye gazing direction, and race.
Related Papers:
- Van Huan Nguyen, Thi Hai Binh Nguyen, Hakil Kim: Eye feature extraction using K-means clustering for low illumination and iris color variety. ICARCV 2010: 633-637
- Van Huan Nguyen, Hakil Kim: Robust iris segmentation via simple circular and linear filters. J. Electronic Imaging 17(4): 043027 (2008)
- Van Huan Nguyen, Thi Hai Binh Nguyen, Hakil Kim: Location of iris based on circular and linear filters. ICARCV 2008: 412-416
Facial image quality
ISO/IEC 19794-5 defines a standard scheme for both image quality requirements as well as the data formats to be a CBEFF (Common Biometric Exchange Formats Framework)-compliant for facial sample data. This research aims at developing a computerized conformance testing mechanism based on this standard to automatically assure a facial passport photo to be ISO/IEC 19794-5-compliant. Our research is to investigate the requirements for image quality, namely, scene requirements (such as lighting, pose, expression, etc.); photographic requirements (positioning, camera focus, etc.); digital requirements (image resolution, image size, etc.), but data format structure (an aspect of data storing, transferring).
Related papers:
- Thi Hai Binh Nguyen, Van Huan Nguyen, Hakil Kim: Combination of edge and color information for robust preprocessing in facial image quality assessment. SMC 2010: 3594-3600
- Thi Hai Binh Nguyen, Van Huan Nguyen, Hakil Kim: Robust Feature Extraction for Facial Image Quality Assessment. WISA 2010: 292-306


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Wife of presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hajia Aisha Buhari, has said that she will only perform the roles constitutionally assigned to First Lady if her husband is elected.
Mrs. Buhari, who spoke with newsmen after the inaugural meeting of the APC women presidential campaign initiatives, warned women leaders and groups within the party against engaging in campaigns of insults and character assassination ahead of the February 14 presidential elections.
According to her: "When my husband is elected as the president of this country, he will rule the country within the rule of law based on the constitution of the country.
"If the office of the First Lady is constitutionally recognised, he will not tamper with it but if it is not that's okay. For me, I will perform my duties and role as the wife of the President of Nigeria traditionally."
Speaking further on other likely activities that will engage her as First Lady, she said: "The wife of the president has some traditional roles like receiving guests, visiting orphanages and helping the less privileged."
Wife of the vice presidential candidate, Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo, stated the time has come for women to use their God- given opportunity to effect change in the nation.
She said: "We have this opportunity to effect change, not only to change the things that are happening in this nation, we have the opportunity to change ourselves.
"When things are bad and there is nowhere to turn, it is the woman that suffers. When there is civil unrest or war, it is the women that suffer most. It is time for us to change. So, let us effect change."


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Before I go to a show (which is a rarity as a new mom) I always check out the reviews on the play so I know what I am getting myself into and if it is worth the cost of a night out plus paying for at home childcare ($$$). So when I received and invite from Playtime! and MamaDrama to see the new show The Big Meal at Playwright Horizons I was ecstatic to learn that Childcare was available during the show for an additional $15 per kid! Yes, only $15 per kid (that price totally makes the cost of going to a show that much easier).
Currently Playtime! is available at selected shows at Playwright Horizons and Signature Theatre Company with additional childcare offerings for Love, Loss, and What I Wore and Rated P for Parenthood. The best part is while you are out enjoying an adult like experience at a show your kid is enjoying their own artistic fun age appropriate experience with the lovely sitters at Playtime!. The week we saw The Big Meal the kids at Playtime! were learning about the featured artist Keith Haring. The kids were making hats using the techniques from Keith Haring's art then learning interpretive dance and songs (I almost wanted to miss the show to hang out there). Every kid seemed to be enjoying themselves and not one tear in sight plus if your kid need special parental attention during the show you are just a few floors away (not across town or a train ride away). Here is a list of frequently asked questions about Playtime! the only hope is that it will spread across New York City and be offered at many more theaters in the near future.
However Playtime! was just a side dish to the amazing show The Big Meal. Even though I knew the childcare costs were not going to break the bank for this show I still read reviews before going (old habit I guess). I was a bit worked that I might be lost or confused at the fast paced show were each actor plays multiple characters throughout the generations of the family in the show. However that was not the case and different items and props such as a watch or locket were helpful in keeping track of who is who throughout the years of this family. Like all families and the family in The Big Meal everything is not perfect they experience good times, loss, illness, success, temptations, death and many of these events and conversations happen around the dinner table. I experienced a roller coaster of emotions watching The Big Meal and could totally parallel my life and experiences with the different characters in this family. I Highly recommend watching The Big Meal before its final serving on April 29th at Playwrights Horizons and with the Childcare offerings of Playtime! their is really no excuse not to go.
*I was not paid for this post just provided tickets for the show and Playtime! through MamaDrama NYC*


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Bernard Madoff has been sentenced to 150 years in prison for his multibillion-dollar fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Denny Chin handed down the sentenced in New York mninutes ago. The 71-year-old former Nasdaq chairman was arrested late last year after confessing to his sons that his secretive investment advisory business was a "big lie." He pleaded guilty to securities fraud and other charges in March and has been jailed since.
Madoff has apologized to his family and to the victims of his multibillion-dollar fraud scheme.
The 71-year-old financier said at his sentencing today that he "will live with this pain, this torment, for the rest of my life."
Madoff says that he dug himself "deeper into a hole" as the scheme progressed.
Victims who lost millions of dollars earlier urged a stiff sentence for the former Nasdaq stock market chairman.
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A man has died in hospital after being struck by a reversing vehicle as he mowed his front lawn at Lake Macquarie in NSW's Hunter region.
Police say the 60-year-old man died in John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle on Sunday night after he was hit in the suburb of Elebeena on October 24 by a four-wheel-drive driven by another 60-year-old man.
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MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - A new federal law designed to help hospitals recover from cuts in Medicare reimbursements is having mixed effects at two local hospitals.
A spokeswoman at City Hospital was upbeat Wednesday over the estimated $1.3 million the hospital is expected to receive to offset Medicare cuts.
Although City Hospital is projecting a $2.5 million loss for this fiscal year, the $1.3 million from the federal government will go a long way toward improving the bottom line at the hospital, said Teresa McCabe.
Officials at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson County were less optimistic.
Jefferson Memorial officials said they are expecting to lose about $1.7 million this year due to cuts in Medicare reimbursements.
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More than a week of animal judging, rodeo competition and county fair events concluded Saturday, and organizers deemed it a success.
Heifer judging took place on Thursday, followed by a premium auction and buyers' dinner Friday night. The annual freezer and scholarship sale was held Saturday morning.
Madison County Fair Association president Mike Corley said he was pleased with the turnout and participation.
"We had good weather and great kids," Corley said. "As always, we had incredible support from the community."
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 16, 2012) - Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX:AVL)(NYSE Amex:AVL) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has released its inaugural Corporate Sustainability Report 2011, entitled Journey to a Sustainable Future (the "Report"). The report is available for download on the Company's website at http://www.avalonraremetals.com/sustainability/.
The Report has been prepared within the framework of the Global Reporting Initiative (the "GRI"), Version 3.1. The GRI sets out the principles and performance indicators that help organizations measure and report their economic, environmental and social performance. GRI is purported to be the most comprehensive sustainability reporting guidelines available today. The Report also incorporates a self assessment of 2011 performance and sets targets for 2012 against the Mining Association of Canada's 'Toward Sustainable Mining' indicators.
In January 2011, Avalon embarked upon its Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") reporting with its CSR Roadmap. The Roadmap introduced the Company's strategy for managing the business in a sustainable manner. In releasing this year's Report, Mark Wiseman, Avalon's Vice President Sustainability commented, "Producing a comprehensive sustainability report compliant with the GRI guidelines was a very ambitious undertaking for a relatively small company like Avalon. We are confident that all the time and effort that went into its preparation will clearly demonstrate the Company's strategic commitment to sustainability and provide a solid foundation for building a socially and environmentally responsible mineral production business."
Commenting on today's announcement, Don Bubar, President and CEO said, "We recognized some time ago that producing rare metals and minerals destined for clean technology applications in an unsustainable way made little sense. This report fulfills a promise we made to our stakeholders for transparency in how we will achieve our sustainability goals."
About Avalon Rare Metals Inc.
Avalon Rare Metals Inc. is a mineral development company focused on rare metals deposits in Canada. Its flagship project, the 100%-owned Nechalacho Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT, is emerging as one of the largest undeveloped rare earth elements resources in the world. Its exceptional enrichment in the more valuable 'heavy' rare earth elements, which are key to enabling advances in green energy technology and other growing high-tech applications, is one of the few potential sources of these critical elements outside of China, currently the source of 95% of world supply. Avalon is well funded, has no debt and its work programs are progressing steadily. Social responsibility and environmental stewardship are corporate cornerstones.
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Coming from a company that specializes in Thailand tours, this blog post might at first sound a bit self serving, but its important that the traveling public be properly informed. The truth is, Thai people, most of the 65 million of them, are categorically happy, pleased and excited about the military coup that took place on May 22, 2014. If you followed the news, you know that this is the 12th coup since the mid 1930's.
I won't explain all the background details as to why this particular coup took place as this blog would be far too long but I will focus on what is happening right now, this summer. Basically, whats going on in Thailand is one heck of a good house cleaning. Thai military leaders are systematically cleaning house. In various levels of government, corrupt politicians, corrupt police throughout the country are being sacked. Organized crime, bad boys in general and the Phuket taxi mafia are all being thoroughly routed. Thai people are very pleased about all this. The English newspapers such as the Bangkok Post remain untouched. Thai owned media, TV, radio and newspapers have been taken over by the military for the time being because all or most of those media outlets were personally owned by the former Prime MInister, Taksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in the last coup which occured in 2006 with the King's backing. Taksin has been living in exile ever since 2006 but he has been effectively and successfully controlling Thailand through his various puppet governments and his proactive political machine. In short, this coup among other things, is an attempt to rid Thailand of Taksin's over powering influence once and for all.
As of June 15, General Prayuth, the Thai military leader lifted all curfews nationwide, peace and reconciliation meetings are being organized country wide so that disagreeing political groups can meet within a managed environment to work out their differences. The military is barely visible or noticeable anywhere and clearly they have a soft touch! In fact at Victory Monument this week, a few soldiers were seen dancing with people in the streets.
Thailand is essentially pressing the reset button. The military plans that a interim government will be installed by September, after which a political reform process will begin. Democratic elections are planned after the political reforms are concluded, or in about 15 months time, Reforms will include amendments to the Thai constitution.
This is a victory for the common man and for the Thai people. Its a purge of corruption and of those people who abused power. For example, rice farmers are now receiving payments that the previous government had decided not to honor.
Publicly and officially, western Governments had no choice but to poo poo the coup because we in the west are advocates of democracy. So is Thailand. Unofficially, western governments are not at all unpleased because they know its really just a thorough house cleaning, Thai style!
The preceding political protests which gripped Bangkok for 6 months and involved many hundreds of thousands of people has affected Tourism. Arrivals in Thailand are down this year and there have been some cancelations. If you are considering plans for travel to Thailand this year or in 2015, have no fear, your safety is not at risk, it never was a risk. In fact, you will find that hotels and airfares are more sharply priced now. Thailand is at peace, healing has begun, Thai culture is resilient and it remains a great place to enjoy a unique or special holiday experience.


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Prelude/Angry Young Man
The Entertainer
New York State of Mind
Miami 2017
Don't Ask Me Why
Always a Woman
Root Beer Rag
Moving Out
Innocent Man
Keeping the Faith
River of Dreams
Highway to Hell
We Didn't Start the Fire
Big Shot
It's Still Rock 'n' Roll to Me
You May Be Right
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant**
Only the Good Die Young
Piano Man
That was the set list for the concert Tuesday night. I'm still on cloud nine. I loved every minute. Seeing Billy Joel in concert was on my bucket list. While I know I can now cross it off, that does not in any way mean that I would turn down tickets to see him again at any time in the future. Ever. We had seats behind the stage and they were actually awesome. We could see just about everything. The only thing that might have been better would have been standing along the edge of the stage like so many early 20-somethings were doing. (I couldn't help but notice they didn't REALLY get fired up until he played "River of Dreams" circa 1993. You know. Songs from their childhood. Ha.) I could have stayed all night and listened to him.
The news on the cycle-front: Wednesday morning the ultrasound wand and I had a tender moment together. It revealed 6 follicles on the left and 5 on the right ovary. The largest on the left measured 13-ish. The largest on the right was 12. My e2 (cycle day 9) was an unimpressive 168. I was told to continue w/ the same dose of Repronex (300IU) each night and come back Saturday morning to see what the magic wand reveals. . . ooooo. . . the anticipation of it all!
Tomorrow (Friday) my baby turns 2. I cannot believe 2 years ago tonight was the last night I was pregnant (may have been the last time I ever will be if something doesn't work around here soon).
*Very nice to hear this one since, I've read, it isn't usually included. My friend's favorite B.J. song so she was so happy!
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Ontario and Quebec recognize Holcim Inc's. PLC cement in building regulations
MISSISSAUGA‑Holcim Canada Inc. will manufacture a new class of cement called Portland Limestone cement (PLC) that has been written into the Ontario Building Code (OBC) and the Régie du Bâtiment in Quebec as an alternative to general use (GU) cement.
Holcim's plants in Mississauga and Joliette, Que. have manufactured PLC for customer trials with ready-mix producers and concrete product manufacturers in both provinces.
The PLC manufacturing process is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 130,000 tonnes, the equivalent to taking more than 25,000 cars off the road or planting 3,300,000 trees, and will reduce the dependence on virgin materials, according to the company.
Reductions are achieved because up to 15 per cent of the clinker used to produce regular cement is replaced by limestone. PLC also shows comparable strength performance and can carry similar amounts of supplementary cementing material as GU.
PLC was referenced in the National Building Code of Canada last November and was adopted by Ontario building code on Feb. 17.


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Factors Affecting the Consumption of Energy during the Milling of Thermally Modified and Unmodified Beech Wood
This paper deals with an analysis of the energy efficiency of the milling of thermally modified and unmodified beech wood, taking into consideration the angular geometry of the cutting tool (milling cutter). The analysis was made using the METREL Power Q plus MI2392 device to measure the cutting power of the machine during milling with predetermined technical and technological cutter settings. The results were compared with respect to electricity savings in industrial production. The electrical power of the milling cutter, when machining thermally modified wood, was 5% less on average compared with the machining of unmodified wood under identical technological conditions.
Milling; Thermo-wood; Energy efficiency of milling
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Going To Charlie's House: A Final Performance
Going to Charlie's House: A Final Performance
Fri 17 November, 4.30pm
All Saints Torre Church Hall, TQ2 5AP
Sat 18 November, 7pm
Palace Ave Methodist Church Hall, TQ3 3EQ
Tickets £5
Going to Charlie's House is a 45 minute performance of a new work celebrating, unpacking and revisiting the provocations and interactions of under fives with older residents in three Torbay care homes.
Featuring filmed footage, new songs, skinship, pre and post-verbal worlds, and (quite possibly) bridges made from vegetables!
Performed by Emma Welton, Steve Sowden, Jade Campbell and Hugh Nankivell
Throughout the summer of 2017, Doorstep Arts has been leading in Torbay on a project funded by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Awards for All. Making Bridges with Music is an innovative pilot which brings early years children and childminders into residential care homes for older people. Supported by artists, the participants have been making music together.
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Oddball Blanket #4 had a FAST visit in Kansas with knitwit628.
Knitwit628 did a wonderful job, using some bright purple yarn!
Now, our blanket has to get ready to travel to Texas for some bonding time with Secksiebrat, then beckyrhae, and finally with stacy.duval.
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By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — ONE of the factional Chairmen of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Lisa Olu Akerele, yesterday described the proposed National Convention for Saturday as illegal and unconstitutional.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja yesterday, Akerele noted that it was scheduled by a "group loyal to the suspended Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairman, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu. The business of the convention as proposed for deliberation by Kalu loyalists did not meet the constitutional requirements of the PPA and as such the planned meeting was illegal," adding that it will be held in vain if allowed to progress.
Akerele who noted that PPA Constitution was explicit in its provisions concerning the National Convention of the party, particularly where a special convention which intends to amend the Constitution as well as elect officers was contemplated, maintained that apart from the statutory delegates who are Executive Committee members of the party at the different levels, Article 9, Section 22(j) specifically provides for a delegate each from the country's 774 local government areas.
He said to elect local government delegates, special ward and local government congresses ought to have been held, maintaining that such congresses had not been convened by those who propose the October 3 National Convention.


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As you remember I was on a mission to find great lip color for the spring.
I'm pretty content with what I came up so I decided to explore skin care. I mentioned in my last Youtube video about skin care that althoughI love my non-sponsored Aveeno products, It hasn't really been producing the same results it once did. I'm on the search for products that will lighten my dark spots and keep my skin looking healthy and young. The first batch, Biore did such an amazing job with sending the right bloggers their new deep pore charcoal cleanser because I definitely went out to purchase and tried it.
The charcoal cleanser left my skin feeling super clean and a minty freshness. I have to admit my eyes stung a bit even after I washed it out. It definitely left my skin feeling extremely soft. I will definitely be back to update any feelings about it along with the deep cleansing pore strips and mineral mask.
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Imperial Satsuma koro and cover. Meiji Period.
A Japanese Imperial Satsuma earthenware koro and cover, Meiji Period (1868-1912). The globular body supported by three seated Shishi, and enamelled with scenes of egrets in a stylised river landscape, beneath a lappet border. The cover surmounted by a Shishi dog finial.
Signed Gyokuzan.
Height - 15 cm, 5 7/8".
Condition - Repair to tip of the finial tail. Otherwise in perfect condition.
Medium: Earthenware.
Signed/Inscribed: Signed Gyokuzan.
Height: 15 cm, 5.91"
Width: 10 cm, 3.94"
Condition: Repair to tip of finials tail. Otherwise in perfect condition.


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Photo by Danielle Parker
Warrensburg running back Trevor Prosser weaves his way around Rensselaer defenders on his way to score a touchdown in a matchup Sept. 22 between the two teams. Prosper rushed for 126 yards on eight carries in the night game, which drew a crowd of 700 or so fans.
WARRENSBURG — In the practices that lead up to the Sept. 22 football game against Rensselaer, Warrensburg football players executed college-level plays, ran extra drills, and were challenged "to be the best team they could be" by their coaches.
Then on Friday — under the lights in front of 700 or so fans in their once-a-year night game — the athletes fulfilled that expectation, play after play — defeating the Rams 50-6.
With breakaway runs for touchdowns, passes that fell into streaking receivers' outstretched hands, aggressive sacks, running backs dodging defenders — the Burghers put on a show for the 800-or-so fans that experienced the event's electricity.
Providing the voltage that lit up the night were running back Trevor Prosser, receiver/runner Cole Lanfear and playmaker Evan MacDuff.
Prosser ran, dodged and romped for 126 yards on eight carries, earning two touchdowns. Junior quarterback Evan MacDuff completed four of six passes to gain 128 yards and score two touchdowns. Both scoring passes were received by Cole Lanfear, who caught three passes for 107 yards, scoring two touchdowns, plus rushing 93 yards on 14 plays — one of them for a touchdown.
MacDuff also ran for 33 yards on two carries.
"Prosser and Lanfear are great athletes, and they've been huge leaders for us all year," Perrone said, noting they both examine game videos, and practice off-season. "We were looking for MacDuff to spread it out a lot and make some big time throws, and he really did that tonight, with great pass pays and a powerful run."
In addition, Cole Shambo ran four times, gaining 23 yards — scoring one touchdown. Mac Baker gained 19 yards on three plays, and Jesse Griffin contributed with considerable yardage and a touchdown.
The Burghers launched the game with energy, gaining considerable yardage from their first possession. Their first touchdown was a 29-yard scramble by Prosser, capped off by a conversion by Lanfear. Not long after, Lanfear caught a pass from MacDuff in a 47-yard gain for the second touchdown, converted by a run by Prosser. The third score was a 16-yard run by Lanfear, converted by Rocque.
The second quarter, the shutout continued. The Burghers scored again with MacDuff connecting with Lanfear in a 40-yard pass play. Capping off the quarter was another 18-yard touchdown run by Prosser.
In the third quarter, Griffin tore into the end zone on a 22 run. By the fourth quarter, Warrensburg sent in their second string, and they performed well against the Rams' lineup. Cole Shambo scored on a 6-yard run and Griffin converted. Rennselaer, which had been held to minus-35-yards on the ground by the Burghers' tough defense, scored a touchdown on a 78-yard pass play.
As the Burghers gathered for their debriefing as the elated fans left the field, coach Mike Perrone said the Burgher athlete proved they could execute the "gimmick" plays, but needed to get better on the "bread and butter" variety.
"Look at that scoreboard — You should be darn proud of yourselves. It's been a real long time since Warrensburg has been 4-1," he said. "We did some great stuff tonight, and it truly was a whole team effort — it was a great show."
Impressive show, indeed.
Halftime included introducing every single football player in the youth football and modified programs
All the football players — as young as age five —were cheered individually by the crowd as they ran from the sidelines to midfield under the lights.
After the game, both Prosser and Lanfear talked of the excitement of such a convincing victory in the now-traditional annual "night game" embraced by both players and fans.
"I really don't know how to process it," Prosser said. "It was the last time for meplaying at home under the lights, and I had to make the best of it," he said.
Cole Lanfear afreed with Prosser and added a thought.
"Hard work pays off," he said.
Coach Perrone gazed over the illuminated field as he headed into the locker room.
"It was an awesome atmosphere, he said, praising the community support. "It was like the field of dreams."


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Your Element Is Water
A bit of a contradiction, you can seem both lighthearted
and serious. That's because you're good at going with the flow - but you also
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You are able to tap into deep emotional connections and connect with others.
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Out Here in the Rain
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If I had lived 4500 years ago, I would have been...
an Egyptian!
OK, here's me...
I rated "air" and an "egyptian." Both seem off to me, but what do I know?


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The security system of last generation: perimeter security with electric fenced system, video surveillance 24 hours, private security guard with its own office, electric blinds and windows are armored, detecctotres anti-smoke ensures a tranquility at all hours.
The main floor has entrance with Greek marble floor, modern kitchen, living-dining room with custom furniture, living room with fireplace (gas), library and open terrace with panoramic views.
The first floor has master bedroom with bathroom en suite, gas fireplace, dressing room, safebox and access to the terrace with total privacy. Another bedroom with bathroom en suite and an office. All bathrooms equipped with designer furniture.
The ground floor (level outdoor pool) is distributed by 2 bedrooms with bathroom en suite, a separate apartment complete with kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, laundry.
On the same level you will find SPA and Fitness center: Turkish and Finnish sauna, 1 bathroom, gym, freshwater heated swimming pool with system to swim against the current, dehumidifier.
The ground floor: Garage for 8 cars, small store, a cellar
The property is located in Albir, right next to the Natural Park Sierra Hellada, perfect place for lovers of hiking. About 1 km away there are banks, post office, supermarkets and bakeries, restaurants and bars, bus stops and taxis. Going by the highway you will arrive at the airport of Alicante "El Altet" in 45 minutes and Valencia capital is 130 km.
Albir is a beautiful town in Spain on the Mediterranean coast. The town is located 6 km from Benidorm and within easy driving distance of Altea and La Nucia. The population mostly comes from Northern Europe. The beautiful and popular beaches of sand and stones, a natural park of Sierra Hellada, makes you forget the hustle and bustle of the big noisy cities.
El Albir - definitely a cozy and quiet place, perfect city for a family holiday, seniors and couples with children.
Availability upon agreement.
This material is based upon information, which we consider reliable, but because third parties have supplied it, we cannot represent that it is accurate or complete, and it should not be relied upon as such. This offering is subject to errors, omissions, and change of price or withdrawal without notice. Taxes, notary and register fees must be paid by purchaser, the commission by the seller as stipulated by Spanish regulations.


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and we are back at Monday...
I hope you guys all had a great weekend! I definitely did, it was jammed packed and went way too fast.
Friday was a busy work night, I got home late and put together what I needed for Saturday and headed straight to bed.
Saturday was the big day!! Simply Style Boutique (the shop I own with my sister) had our first booth at the STYLElicious Show for Women, hosted by the local paper! It was a huge success for us. We got to meet a ton of amazing ladies (and Derek Hough... no big deal!)
|my fabulous sister in our striped sweater!
Derek Hough was there for a Q and A session and to sign autographs with his loyal fans. Let me just say that the demographic of the Hough fans was not what I was expecting. There were grannies galore!! They are some big DWTS fanatics! haha
We had a great spot right in front of the Hough's signing booth and beside the stage to watch the fashion shows!
{and I also want to thank my wonderful friends for the supportive texts I got throughout the day, I truly have some amazing people in my life!)
After we packed up and left we headed to my sisters house to reorganize and celebrate!! I could not be happier that our first event was a success!
Sunday, after searching through countless online catalogs of bridesmaids dresses, I went to church. Definitely a much needed little recharge!
Then it was back to the house to meet up with Brandon, look through countless catalogs of house plans, and then head over to met with the Deacon who will be marrying us. He is the father of two of my best friends and I am so honored he will be marrying us. We sat with him and went over our 'inventory' for marriage preparation. It felt like a big compatibility quiz but is supposed to be more of a discussion starter for the big issues you deal with in marriage.
We finished off the evening with dinner with my parents and numerous loads of laundry (talk about getting crazy!) and then I crashed into bed!
Definitely wasn't ready for it to be Monday again, but with how yuck the weather is today, being stuck inside by my little personal heater to keep my toes warm isn't all too terrible!
Link-up with Sami and let us know how your weekend was!


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Anyone know how to scam their Free-telly-view-thingy
I know there are codes etc to enter in freeview to get free setanta SPL matches. How does that work? I can't be arsd trawling through TV net forums full of fkng geeks.
you trawl through music forums full of fking geeks instead?
you know..
i actually typed that and deleted it. Thought it wasn't very nice


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Horses were one of the most enjoyable parts of my life. It was so pleasant to go to the stable and groom horses, saddle them and ride, ride, ride fulfilling all the instructions from my trainer.
This is collection of flat and linear icons of equestrian gear, grooming kit and riding attire.
What will you get:
-20 black flat icons arranged in a set, heart and seamless pattern (eps8+jpeg)
-28 detailed linear icons arranged in sets and circle (eps8+jpeg)
-25 simple linear icons arranged in a set and circle (eps8, eps10+jpeg).


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To stand united, we need united colours and clothes. Here is our full item list (more to be added) These are almost all of the non member clothes,and where any non member clothes from here in any order but always wear orange!!!!!!
Orange is our main, primary colour. (Gift Shop)
Winged Helmet (Rockhoppers Arrival)
Red Propeller Cap (April Fools Party)
Red Bandanna (Rockhoppers Arrival)
Red Hard Hat (CPIP Testers)
Pink Bunny Ears (Easter Party)
Blue Bunny Ears (Easter Party)
Mining Helmet/Hard Hat (Constructions)
Yellow Party Hat (2nd year anniversary)
Sailor Hat (Pirate Party)
Wizard Hat (Medieval Party, Halloween Party)
Western Bandanna (Western Party)
Life Jacket (Rockhoppers crash)
Stuffed Parrot (Rockhoppers Arrival)
Swirly Glasses (April Fools Party)
Disguise Glasses (April Fools Party)
Green Sunglasses (Summer Party)
Eyepatch (Rockhopper)
Green Inflatable Ducky (Water Events)
Yellow Inflatable Ducky (Water Events)
Seabelt (Submarine Party)
Red and Black Striped Shirt (Rockhoppers Arrival)
Hand Items
Maracas (Fiestas)
Friendship Bracelet (Rockhopper and the Stowaway)
Pumpkin Basket (Halloween Party)
Bell (Coins for Change)
Paddle Ball (Fall Fair)
Lollipop (Fall Fair)
Cotton Candy (Fall Fair)
Examples of Uniform
These are only examples, because many people have been getting confused. If you are in any squad Please wear something similar to your designated uniform.
Water Squad
Crazy Squad
Pirate Squad
Not in Squad
If there is another clothing item that you think should be added please contact me!


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Kudu Bull on Quarantine
What a wonderful day today has turned out to be! Blue skies with just a hint of fluffy white cloud and the miserable rainy weather of the last 2 days has disappeared. However with the blue skies comes the cold but we would rather have sun any day regardless of the temperature.
Sunday morning was rain delayed and we were unable to go out. The drizzle finally stopped around lunch time and the sun started peeking out from behind some very menacing looking clouds but we managed to get out on the afternoon drive. This was obviously only after the power went off 5 mins before we were due to head out but came back on about 15H30 and we were able to have a few hours of drive into the evening. Whilst we were waiting for the rain to stop in the morning a shape that looked very much like a leopard stopped off at Gowrie Dam for a drink right near where the Hippos where wallowing. This was short lived though as the hippo charge out of the water and chased off the shape into the bushes never to be seen again.
Sub Adult lioness stretching out
On our afternoon drive Jared and I managed to encounter a small herd of Elephant with a young bull that had the funniest trumpet I have ever heard. I think he had a nasal passage problem as when he trumpeted it sounded very much like a piece of plastic tubing being blown into that would have a hole in it. If you can imagine that sound. A hyena came onto the scene of the elephant sighting and caused an upset that had him being chased off by the small ellie bull and after, the matriarch of the herd became very uneasy so we decided to leave them in peace. At this stage we were at the end of drive and came into a sighting of Whitecloth the female leopard not far from our house. What a fantastic sighting to see a different leopard and the first different leopard I have seen apart from Karula and the boys. Loved that!
Tara ended off the evening with the Highlights show with Patrick as her guest where they spoke about some of the sighting highlights for the week! Great new Show!!
Monday morning Tara and Patrick found Induna near our house just about where Whitecloth had been the night before lounging around before the suns warmth had hit. They also saw a great herd of elephant and the blue skies had come back after a couple of cloudy wet days. The PM/Night drive with Patrick and Jared turned out to be a cracker of a drive with a sighting of Karula and Whitecloth's cub at Twin Dams: very unusual behaviour and Karula was not that happy about the unfamiliar cub so close. Around a couple of other bends they bumped into Mixo and Induna and spend the rest of the drive with them making their way to Gowrie Dam. 4 Leopard in 1 drive. Fantastic! They swopped over to the night camera and watched as the boys took on some Hippo as they were coming out of the dam. Some near escapes for the rosetted cats!
Rangers Race: The much anticipated Rangers Race will be starting on Thursday afternoon with the PM drives till Sunday Afternoon. Every PM drive will be hosted by a different presenter to allow everyone to get out there on the PM drive to participate. Marc will be presenting on Thursday, Patrick on Friday, Jared on Saturday and Tara on Sunday. The rules will be the same as the previous Ranger Race and are as follows:
1. The highest number of positively identified living mammal species wins.
2. Each ranger gets one afternoon safari of 3 hours.
3. A mammal only counts if it is positively identified by a viewer who mails the species (not latin name) identification to email@example.com (e.g. Grey Duiker not just Duiker.)
4. If the ranger or cameraman verbally identifies the mammal before a viewer then that sighting (not mammal) is disqualified from the race.
5. All mammals must be alive at the time of viewing.
6. The director may 'cut in' mammals from other cams like the Gowrie waterhole and these mammals will count if correctly identified by a viewer.
7. The Director must keep a tally and has final say as to whether it is counted.
8. Viewers have twelve hours after the race has finished to come back with answers if they were not positively identified on the drive.
9. More than one of the same mammal cannot be counted.
It is going to be one to remember so please join us on Thursday!
Till next time. Kath.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Ranger Race coming soon!
Labels: Hippo, Induna, Mixo, Rain, Ranger Race, Whitecloth, Whitecloth's cub
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"I'm absolutely delighted by the result." That was the reaction of our vice-chancellor to the news that his old friend Sir Hartley Grossman, the Managing Director of Poppleton Pork Products, would shortly be taking up a seat on the university's Board of Governors.
According to documents obtained by The Poppletonian, Sir Hartley's election to the post was based on a unanimous decision by the three other local business leaders who make up the rest of the Board. Although access to Sir Hartley's manifesto remains restricted, it appears that his principal electoral commitment was to increasing the managerial power and take-home salary of the vice-chancellor.
Sir Hartley told our reporter, Keith Ponting (30), that his election was not only a triumph for the democratic process but also constituted an important step forward in the Board's ongoing commitment to the strategic goal of absolute non-accountability.
God is 'hopeful'
Our ecumenical chaplain, Georgina Spandrel, has given a warm ecumenical welcome to the leaked news that God has been shortlisted for the Head of Theology post being advertised at Liverpool Hope University.
Although Ms Spandrel noted that God might be handicapped by a CV that was short on refereed publications, there could be no doubt that He/She would score highly on "impact".
Ms Spandrel also pointed to the other indications of the strength of God's candidature. On a recent visit to the city she had come across a prominent Wayside Pulpit bearing the question, "What would God do if he came to Liverpool today?"
She told The Poppletonian that she did not feel that the theological import of this question was in any way undermined by the crudely scrawled response: "Sack Rafa Benitez."
From being to nothingness
Our thrusting Director of Corporate Affairs, Jamie Targett, has issued a strong statement in support of Middlesex University's decision to close down its Department of Philosophy.
Targett acknowledged that opponents of the closure had based their objections on Philosophy being the highest research-rated subject in the university with 65 per cent of its research activity judged "world-leading" or "internationally excellent" in the last RAE.
However, Targett pointed out that such arguments were essentially "self-serving" in that they appealed to such traditional philosophical concepts as rationality and logic, which "had no place in the corporate vision of a modern business-facing university going forward".
Thought for the Week
(contributed by Jennifer Doubleday, Head of Personal Development)
Here's a lovely piece of advice to all those who occasionally feel unloved: "The best vitamin for making friends is B1."
(A little confession. I had to read it twice before I got the point!).


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Children, driver injured after daycare van wrecks in east Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) - A daycare van with children on board crashed in east Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Just after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to a two-vehicle wreck at N. Sharon Amity and Shamrock Dr. Upon arrival, officers found the daycare van had flipped over after colliding with a black truck.The intersection was shut down in both directions for more than an hour.
The van belongs to The Neighborhood Learning Center and the driver was taking the kids from school to the daycare when the accident happened.
Seven people were transported to the hospital by Medic with minor injuries, including the driver of the van and the children who were six years old and younger, according to a representative for the daycare.
Authorities have not yet said if any charges will be filed against either of the drivers as the crash is still under investigation.


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Today, I completed my training for the Climate Reality Project. Great sessions today, with climate reality leaders telling stories of what they've done, as well as breakouts on industry impact and strategic messaging. An action oriented day and we left energized to do more. The Massachusetts chapter is hundreds strong and soon to divide into smaller … Continue reading Climate Reality Leaders training, day 3
Climate Reality Leaders training, day 2
Today, I went back for day 2 of the Climate Reality Project Leadership Corps training. Remember that two-hour slide show I mentioned yesterday? Well, Al Gore delivered a 10-minute version of it in the morning. Gore also introduced a trailer for the upcoming Inconvenient Sequel, opening at a theater near you on July 28, and … Continue reading Climate Reality Leaders training, day 2
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Letter to the EPA
Methane emissions are 84 times worse for global climate change than the same amount (by mass) of carbon dioxide emissions. While major methane leaks have occurred, they're also a stealthy emission, occurring at different points of the oil and gas industry supply chain. It's in the best interest of the industry to limit those emissions, … Continue reading Letter to the EPA
Bonus shift as a herring monitor
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The legacy of Vincent Chin
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Cartooning for Peace
"How will they explain this to the world? I am being taken into custody for drawing cartoons," Turkish cartoonist told reporters last year, while his newspaper, Cumhuriyet, was being raided. Today, I read a fascinating report, Report on the Situation of Cartoonists Worldwide 2016/2017, published by Cartooning for Peace. And the situation isn't great. The … Continue reading Cartooning for Peace
Climate Diplomacy Week
This week is Climate Diplomacy Week, an annual occasion during which there are convenings around the world to discuss the importance of including climate considerations in foreign and defense policy. Because climate isn't an issue for EPA and environmental ministries; it's a diplomatic and security matter. https://youtu.be/LiWtM2fWjnE While I highlight Climate Diplomacy Week, there actually … Continue reading Climate Diplomacy Week
Thunderclap for Planned Parenthood
I've written before about Planned Parenthood, the $1.3 billion non-profit that provides reproductive health services as well as primary care. Recent legislative moves have put into doubt access to primary healthcare for 2.4 million Planned Parenthood patients. That's larger than the population of 15 states, including New Mexico, Nebraska, West Virginia and Maine. Today, I … Continue reading Thunderclap for Planned Parenthood