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New Orleans Pelicans Meme Circulating the Internet
Will the New Orleans Pelicans make it to the NBA Playoffs in 2018?
Hopefully so.
Although the wording is slightly altered, the above question and answer appear on an NBA-related meme circulating on the Internet. The meme is a fitting one for online circulation during the 2017 NBA offseason because anxious fans of the NOLA basketball team are undoubtedly asking themselves the same thing. The playoffs are a topic of discussion that is likely to come up for a team that hasn't qualified for the postseason since 2015.
The top portion of the meme features a picture of the official logo for the Pelicans. The logo is accompanied by the following sentence written in white lettering: Will they make the playoffs next season?
The bottom portion of the meme features a photograph of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. The photo is accompanied by the words "God, we hope so" in white lettering followed by two exclamation points.
The meme gives off the impression that Barack is speaking on behalf of himself and Michelle. In the photo, both husband and wife appear to be anxious during a moment of nerve-racking anticipation. Barack also looks as if he is praying, with his hands pressed together right in front of his face. He and Michelle are obviously being portrayed as Pelicans fans. They are staring straight ahead, perhaps watching their favorite NBA team play in a decisive regular-season game that will make or break the team's 2018 playoff chances. They are on the edge of their seats.
Right now, real-life fans of the Pelicans are probably doing some hoping and praying of their own, too; they can relate to the Obamas. Check out the meme below.
For the past two seasons, the Pelicans have been unable to make it to the postseason. Their best player, forward-center Anthony Davis, has continued to be the only bright spot for them; even so, his individual success hasn't been nearly enough to lift his team into the ranks of the NBA elite. As a collective unit, the team has been stuck in mediocrity.
The Pelicans finished with a 45-37 regular-season record in 2015 and qualified for the playoffs. Since then, they have struggled. They finished with a 30-52 regular-season record in 2016 and a 34-48 record in 2017. That's pretty bad.
The Pelicans acquired DeMarcus Cousins in a trade with the Sacramento Kings in February 2017. The big man was traded to NOLA just moments after the NBA All-Star Game concluded. It was expected that Cousins would be able to make an immediate impact; the thinking was that he would give Davis some help and be the missing piece the Pelicans needed to make one final push for playoff contention. Things didn't work out so well, though.
The pairing of Davis and Cousins underwhelmed. The Pelicans' record was 23-34 entering the All-Star break. They went just 11-14 for the rest of the season, failing to crack 40 wins.
They went 0-3 in their first three games with Cousins on the roster. Eventually, they found themselves at 3-6, but even those first three wins since the All-Star break came with Cousins seeing little-to-no action on the floor; this showed that the team was actually better off playing without him. The two big men obviously needed some time to adjust to playing with each other, but the conclusion of the regular season approached too soon for them to do so.
The midseason acquisition didn't pan out right away. However, it may still be too early to rule out the potential of the Davis-Cousins pairing. Is a fresh start going into next season what the team needs? Time will tell.
Cousins' contract has one year left on it, so the Pelicans have another season to figure out how to make the star player fit in with their team before deciding whether or not they want to invest in him for the future. That's good for them.
Speaking of investments, the Pelicans have decided to keep starting point guard Jrue Holiday around for a while; he signed a five-year, $126 million contract this offseason to stay with the team.
Veteran point guard Rajon Rondo is joining the roster as well; he signed a one-year, $3.3 million deal to go to New Orleans. Rondo's exceptional ability to pass the ball is expected to be a complimentary trait for a squad that boasts two All-NBA-caliber bigs. Rondo is also no stranger to playing with Cousins; the two were teammates in Sacramento for a season.
Both Davis and Cousins were All-Star selections in 2017. The Brow averaged 28 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.2 blocks per game for the entire season. Boogie averaged 27 points, 11 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.3 blocks per game for the season.
Holiday averaged 15.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game for the Pelicans last season. Rondo averaged 7.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game for the Chicago Bulls last season.
The Obamas want to see the Pelicans make it to the playoffs. Do you? If so, like the meme suggests, maybe it wouldn't hurt to just have a little faith.


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How To Program Universal Remote Control
After purchasing a backup for your remote control, learn how to program universal remote control. These cheaper remote control alternatives are easy to program and will control all of your electronic entertainment devices. Universal remotes generally cost about $5 depending on what model you purchase. But to purchase a new remote control for your brand of TV will cost a lot more and may still not last as long as the first remote that came with your TV.
- Manually turn on your TV set. Push the button labeled search for codes. Now push the TV button on the universal remote control and hold it until you hear it beep. Now enter the codes listed in your universal remote control instruction manual for your brand of TV. This will set up your remote to control your TV set.
- Manually turn on your VCR. Push the VCR button on the universal remote control and hold it until the remote beeps again. Enter the codes listed for your brand of VCR. Your remote is now programmed to control your VCR.
- Manually turn on your DVD player. Push the button labeled DVD and hold it in and wait for the beeps. Enter the codes listed in the manual for your DVD player. Your universal remote is now programmed to control all functions of your DVD player.
- Continue repeating these steps for your AUX and your BluRay player if they are listed on your universal remote control so that it controls these devices as well.
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OK K.O.! Let�s Play Heroes Coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC in Early 20180December 7th, 2017Uncategorized
Cartoon Network announced OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes will launch for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC via Steam in early 2018.
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The game is developed by Capybara Games and written in collaboration with OK K.O.! series creator Jones-Quartey. It is a side-scrolling action RPG.
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Do you know Teresa and Vanessa? They are the two friend's sitting on the sand, laughing and relaxing, no tension anywhere.
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Whether you are a seasoned auction buyer or a first time attendee, it is necessary that you familiarize yourself with the auto auction process to enable you to experience a rewarding and enjoyable auction.
Typically, most auction houses each have several lanes at the bidding area going at once. Auctioneer will, at times, speak really fast that you may get confused as to what he is saying. But don't worry about it. There are helpers nearby that will watch you while you bid. After a while, you will get used to it and you'd be able to cope up with the auction process on your own.
Once a car is available to be bid on, potential buyers will come to the car to inspect it. You wouldn't want to such hassle so it is best that you come early to evaluate the vehicle before the auction starts. This way, you can fully inspect all parts of the car without ever having to compete with other buyers. Take note that it is important that you inspect all parts, as you are buying a second-hand vehicle and you don't exactly know if it's well worth your money.
But the auto auction process is still not over. Behind the auctioneer are three different lights that signify the status of the car's title. These traffic lights should be indicated on your contract when the purchase is made or else you'll have problems.
Once the red light is on, it would mean that the vehicle have issues with the title, has been rebuilt, and does not include the actual mileage and so on. Of course, you don't need to pay a lot for a car that's been in a wreck. Most buyers back off once they see a red light resulting to a drop in price. Cars who come with a swarming red light only means one thing: something very bad happened to this car, was rebuilt and was branded as a used car.
Yellow light signifies that the title of the vehicle is in transit. There could be few damages but not enough to brand the title. Usually, the owner of the vehicle is right there and they can settle the car with you right away should you choose it. The bad news about this is that since the title is most of the time in transit, you cannot have the title right there. Buyers would want to drive their new purchase along with its title and a vehicle with a yellow light would only mean additional trouble.
Meanwhile, vehicles that pass on the bidding lane with a green light mean that everything is okay with the title. The vehicle is in good condition and no major problems are detected.
As soon as you have chosen your vehicle and you have made your bid, you are informed whether your bid is above or beyond the dealer's reserve price. If your bid is above the reserve price, you have already bought the vehicle except if someone else placed a higher bid than you. In an auto auction, the highest bidder wins.
Winning bidders must carefully inspect the vehicle. If you are already satisfied, the auction staff will assist you in paying and will then guarantee you a good title. It is best that you have an available cash or credit to avoid any more hassles. You will then get an invoice copy for your new vehicle.
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Cleveland Municipal Stadium by
Michael Collins
located in
Cleveland Ohio
Former home of the Cleveland Indians
Major League Baseball
American League
Bill Veeck knew that the reason the players favored the old ballpark is the fact that they could pad their numbers there. The League Park outfield was far easier to hit HRs in, then this structure. That CF fence you see when this photo was taken, wasn't there in the 1930's and 1940's. Neither were were those picnic tables or that first row of bleachers that touch the field. If you look in back of those there is that big blue concrete retaining wall that comes down in back of the temporary bleachers that touch the field. This blue wall fronts the "real" bleacher section. That was where the outfield always used to end and where you had to hit a baseball if you wanted a home run... 489 feet from home plate! So Veeck created that outfield wall that you see now, but made it portable. It was able to be moved in and out by 15 feet depending on how strong the offense was. The American League office which was always mad a Veeck for something were furious about this move and after the season announced that when a season opens, the ballpark's dimensions must remain static throughout the entire season. That's why when a new stadium opens up and balls are either flying out of the ballpark in record numbers... or there is too much room and team ERA's are approaching record numbers... those dimensions must be kept all season long no matter how ridiculous it may seem. You can thank Bill Veeck and his mobile wall for that. 1.5 million came to the ballpark in 1947. This jump in attendance may have seemed tremendous at the time but it was nothing compared to what would happen if the Indians actually became a winning ballclub. That feat would occur in 1948. Branch Rickey and the Dodgers had set the world on fire in 1947, with the controversial signing of Jackie Robinson. The first negro ballplayer in Major League Baseball was the scorn of many but his talents couldn't go un-noticed even by his strongest detractors. With Robinson taking over the National League, Veeck decided that the Indians should follow suit and 11 weeks later, signed the first Negro player ever to play in the American League. That player would be 23 year old Larry Doby. Doby would play just a few games with the Indians and bat only .156 but he would join the team full time in 1947. Veeck wasn't done. Knowing that Satchel Paige would go down in history as perhaps the best Negro League player ever, Veeck signed an aged 42 year old Satchel Paige to his first Major League contract, as Satchel became the first black pitcher in Major League Baseball.


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Designer jewelry is an essential part of every woman's dressing. It is perfect for any type event, whether it is casual or formal. Choosing designer jewelry is just like choosing clothes. Just like it is essential that one stick to personal style, getting out of the comfort zone and trying something new may be a positive experience when it comes to buying clothes, the same thing applies when it comes to buying jewelry.
Jewelry is a piece in the attire that completes your look and this piece can say a lot about you. Hence, choosing the right piece is essential.
You might have a favorite designer; however, it's not essential that every piece of designer jewelry should be bought from the same designer. There are several designers who have designed wonderful pieces of jewelry, so try out the new options without sticking to a particular brand for all pieces. Though the designer jewelry is expensive when compared to the usual jewelry, it is something that has unique designs with a traditional touch and can be worn for several occasions.
Designer jewelry could be anything. A designer ring, a bracelet, earrings or necklace and one has endless options to choose from. Whether you love platinum rings or Designer Swarovski Jewellery, you can find all kinds of rings or any other jewelry. With designer jewelry, you can complete your look just by making a little effort and you can choose anything based on your personal taste. Whether you're looking to buy designer chain belts, bracelets or designer necklace, you will have fun purchasing the designer jewelry.
If you're planning to buy a ring, then you can go for anything from small, elegant pieces to large pieces that are overwhelming. If you're planning to buy a designer necklace, then knowing the size of the neck can help you buy the necklace that fits right. Make sure that the color of the jewelry you are choosing complements your skin tone. There's no point in buying a beautiful piece of jewelry unless it suits you.
The variety of designer bracelets for women is endless too, they come in various shapes and sizes and buying the right size is essential. A smaller bracelet may restrict your wrist movements, and a too big bracelet might just fall off. When it comes to earrings, there are numerous options too. One can choose anything from hoops, dangles, studs, etc. Buy pieces of different styles and be versatile yet unique in style.
Make sure you really like a piece and buying not just because it is a designer piece or because it is cheap. If you don't like it, then you probably won't wear it more than once or twice and that would simply be a waste of money. So make sure you buy a piece only because you like it and will wear it.
Designer jewelry can be easily purchased online. The advantage of buying it online is, there are a number of options and thus finding what you like is easy. However, make sure that the online store you choose to buy the designer piece of jewelry is reputed one.
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Play Lost Kingdom of Samaria Category: Thinking, Point & click, New Games
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|Enhanced polarization and leakage current properties of high quality self-supported bismuth sodium titanate thick films by AD method
|Keywords: Piezoelectrics, Ferroelectrics, Lead free
|Bismuth sodium titanate [(Bi,Na)TiO3; BNT] is an attractive piezoelectric material because it has a high Curie temperature (TC) of 320 °C and a large spontaneous polarization. Aerosol Deposition (AD) method, which is based on room temperature impact consolidation (RTIC) phenomena, is attracting attention because it can form thick ceramic layers of simple or complex compositions at a room temperature. In this study, self-supported BNT dense ceramic films with a thickness of approximately 20 μm have been fabricated by use of an aerosol deposition method with heat treatment and sapphire single crystal substrates. Investigations of their constitution phase and crystal structure, observation of their microstructure, and measurement of polarization properties and leakage current density (J) were performed. Wlile the films heat-treated at 800 and 900 °C in air indicated the low J ≈ 10-7 A/cm2 at 150 kV/cm, the sintered bulks and the films annealed at 900 °C in the BNT starting raw powder showed the relatively high J of approximately 10-6 A/cm2 at 150 kV/cm. These films heat-treated at 800 and 1000 °C in air and sintered bulks showed the almost the same coercive field (Ec) of approximately 57 kV/cm (in the 56 to 58 kV/cm range), and the films heat-treated at 1000 °C in air exhibited good polarization properties and remanent polarization (Pr) of 25 μC/cm2. The AD method is proposed to be effective for obtaining self-supported BNT thick films with good saturated hysteresis loops and low J.
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National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
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COPENHAGEN – Another dullish day. I went to Tivoli but found it less charming than I remembered, a bit tawdry actually. I'm sure that there's a lot to photograph here but I'm not finding it. In my wanderings to and from I ended up taking a solo person and a colonnade, topics that I've covered endlessly for as long as I've been shooting (starting with my grand tour of Europe in the 1970s and most recently here yesterday and in Paris two days ago). I was in Tivoli then then so maybe the association triggered these images in the style of À la recherche du temps perdu. With my Leica Monocrom and 50mm Summicron Asph., three frames stitched in the case of the solo man.
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Yeah, so as you all know I lead a VERY interesting life. Ha. Yeah…
So to spice it up I'm doing a killer killer 9 mile run tomorrow. We're talking mini mountain hills. Seriously.
Oh, and that route above? It's only 7 miles so I'm adding 2 miles of {flat} trail in San Pedro Valley Park. Which is our backyard FYI 😉
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The New Tony Williams Lifetime, released in 1976 on Columbia Records. The album features the jazz fusion drummer Tony Williams with Allan Holdsworth, Alan Pasqua and Tony Newton.
This Sony Japan import release is definitely remastered, and is the best audio version available. It is much better than The Collection U.S. CD.
album takes a lot of heat, as it was a major disappointment for most
after "Believe It". In reality, however, the majority of the album is
certainly a worthy follow-up. I most heartedly agree with the the
observations that "You Did It To Me" is completely annoying, and ditto
with the dubbed horns in "Million Dollar Legs". The remaining five
tracks, however, stand up well to time.
The price of the Japan
disc is higher, but is well worth the price, especially if you're a
Holdsworth fan. No AH collection is complete without these tracks.
Released in 1976 and clearly not
as focused as its precursor 'Believe It'(1975), this is still 90 percent
instrumental fusion - just one song is sung and it's the shortest at
under four minutes. The players besides Tony are: Allan Holdsworth on
guitar; Tony Newton on bass/vocals and; Alan Pasqua on keyboards.
the music here is obviously affected by some trends of its time, this
alone isn't necessarily a bad thing. The entire fusion movement had
moved on that direction anyway - Weather Report, Mahavishnu Orchestra,
Herbie Hancock, you name it - so, as a result, we get some funky fusion
jams with some melodic parts.
I'd like to point out that there's
quite a lot to enjoy on this album and that it's nowhere as commercial
as one may think. The music is well arranged and the interaction among
the players is strong so if you care for this transitional period which
eventually took us to the mess that was the eighties, you shouldn't let
this slip.
I got into Tony because I'm a drummer. His playing is fabulous on
this record. Are the lyrics unimpressive? Yes. It's not often that
you get to hear Tony playing in a funk/16th note framework. Here it is.
Is it a less important work than "Believe It?" Believe it. But if
you're a drummer and you want to learn from Tony, this record features a
playing style you will not hear anywhere else and that makes it a
valuable addition to your library. They aren't making Tony Williams
recordings anymore. There is no reason to snub this one! Alan
Holdworth's playing on this record is exceptional as well.
Track listing
"Sweet Revenge" (Tony Williams) — 6:03
"You Did It to Me Baby" (Williams, A. Cleveland) — 3:45
"Million Dollar Legs" (Williams) — 6:38
"Joy Filled Summer" (Tony Newton) — 5:50
"Lady Jane" (Alan Pasqua) — 3:56
"What You Do to Me" (Williams) — 6:38
"Inspirations of Love" (Newton) — 9:48
Allan Holdsworth – guitar
Alan Pasqua – keyboards
Tony Newton – bass, vocals
Tony Williams – drums
String and horn arrangements by Jack Nitzsche
Recorded June, 1976, Caribou Ranch Studios, Nederland, Colorado
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Tony Williams - 1976 [2000] "Million Dollar Legs"
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- AnonymousSeptember 10, 2016 at 2:15 PM
Thank you for encouraging me to re-listen to this album. I had written it off years ago as worthless. I found that there ARE worthy tracks on this one!ReplyDelete
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text: Dave is a star without him I would not have been able to complete the sale of my property he has gone above an beyond the call of duty to see me thorough a very difficult and stressful time. I will be buying another property in the new year and first port of call will be Dave West with Broadlands estates. Becky F ( 01-12-2017)


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We were enjoying warm chocolate croissants down at the local bakery when we happened to run into local dj talent, Tommy Gun who happened to be busy stocking up on French confectionaries at the time. We asked him to wipe the icing sugar off of his face and sit down for a quick chat…
MCBN- According to some of our more seedy friends you share your Dj name with an American Porn actor (see pic below). Do you also have a big, um, music collection?
Tommy Gun- It's massive, definitely bigger than Neil Tall's. Glad to hear of another 'sharp-shooter' around!
MCBN- You're part French, meaning that you're quite likely to surrender in the face of any adversity. What has kept you djing for this long?
Tommy Gun- Va te faire foutre espece de fils de chien d'enculee!! Or in other words, go and jump in the lake.
MCBN- Haha. As far as we're concerned you're somewhere slap in the middle of nu rave disco and funk, how would you personally describe your style of music.
Tommy Gun- Add in a little rock 'n roll, remove the rave, and you're pretty much there. My main influences come from scouring through my dad's 60's rock 'n roll and 70's disco record collection as a kid. I like to think of everything I play now as being a natural evolution of that.
MCBN- You use a combination of cdj's and a laptop when you do play, what is your opinion on the view that dj-ing has lost its original "feel" with the use of so much technology instead good ol vinyl?
Tommy Gun- I alternate between cdj's and turntables with my Serato setup, depending on if the Serato vynil has warped or not (long story). Of course there is nothing like the real thing. Having said that, if one is using the technology to its fullest in order to reach new creative heights, then by all means.
MCBN- You're a resident at Untamed Youth at Fiction on a Tuesday night- was there a specific youth that you remember as being especially untamed? Basically we want to know if you saw any boobies.
Tommy Gun- Bad behaviour happens on a weekly basis, no boobies to write home about unfortunately.
MCBN- Speaking of boobies, what's your groupie situation like? We got at least 3 drinks from girls just because we said that we knew you. We suppose the half-French thing works quite well with the ladies. I remember this one time we pretended to be Mexican for a night & all that we got out of it was blame for spreading swine flu…
Tommy Gun- Pfff, all lies! Only a couple of numbers have been thrown my way, although there was this random guy who came up and nonchalantly asked if I'd be ok with his friend performing a certain sexual act on me… So I look up to see a 6ft male waving hi, with this bloody beaming smile! Overall, it hasn't been ideal.
MCBN- What is your favourite track right now?
Tommy Gun- I'm getting tired of the big bangers… The second half of Tiger & Woods – Gin Nation. Pure disco, love it. Also:
Breakbot – Baby I'm Yours ft. Irfane
Hot Chip – One Life Stand
Yeasayer – O.N.E
MCBN- You've played all over Cape Town since coming to the forefront as a credible dj who's able to rock just about any crowd. Do any gigs stand out for you as being memorable?
Tommy Gun- Thanks! In Feb I played after Gazelle to a sell-out Assembly, that was really special. Fiction Tuesdays are the closest to heart, the crowd interaction there is the most awesome thing. Otherwise, too many to mention.
MCBN- We'd really like to hear some production coming from Tommy Gun (poor choice of words). Any plans to get creative in the studio in the near future?
Tommy Gun- I'd really like to think so, just need the time. Perhaps in June once I'm done with the CFA exam…
MCBN- Well we wait with bated breath- good luck for that exam. Where can we expect to see you play over the next couple of weeks?
Tommy Gun- Friday 23 April, save the date!! I'm throwing an Untamed Youth party for charity at the Albert Hall, with We-Are-Awesome.com and UCT RAG as partners. The line-up is full of hot stuff, with Desmond & The Tutus flying down from Pretoria. Details etc to follow.
This Saturday, an outdoor pool party in a Constantia mansion. Pablo's Summer Send Off:
And every week at Untamed Youth, group here:
MCBN- Now for our favourite… The "would you rather" question- Would you rather attend a 4 hour seminar by Dozi (see picture) on the influence on Afrikaans folk music on mainstream society;
or end every sentence off with "because my mom told me it would make me into a real man" for an entire day?
Tommy Gun– Second option wins. Mama's boy through and through!!
Thanks for taking the time out to chill with us Tommy, we'll see you at Fiction next week.
Tommy Gun- Thanks guys, keep up the good stuff.
(thanks to we-are-awesome for the pic- the one of Tommy- not Dozi, obviously)


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Incredibly Delicious Cheesecake With Only 3 Ingredients
This dessert was invented by a girl who cannot imagine her life without sweet. Usual cheese cake was prepared using a larger number of components: this recipe contains only three components.
Prepared cake is fantastic – airy, melts in your mouth, and it is very delicate and tasty.
To prepare the cheesecake you will need the following ingredients:
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Place the eggs in the fridge to cool down well. Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites.
Preheat oven to 170 degrees. Melt the chocolate.
It is good to stir until a homogeneous mixture.
In the melted chocolate, add cream cheese
Then add the egg yolks. (Before you add egg yolks, you can try this cream – very tasty!)
Whisk the egg whites cold into a solid mass and add to the previous mixture.
Put the mixture on oil or butter coated mold. Mold put on a baking pan.
This fantastic cheesecake is baked for about 30 minutes.
Do not rush to immediately remove the pan from the oven – leave it for another 15 minutes in the off oven.
The finished cake sprinkles it with powdered sugar. Put it in the fridge for a while. Enjoy!


text: Home / Blog / Advocacy / Raise Your Voice… Raise Your Voice for Girls' Education Aug. 18 2016 by Julie Willig Advocacy , Education Share Page It's that time of year: Back to School. In many parts of the world, girls are buying their text books, going back to sports practices and seeing their friends—all in anticipation of the school year ahead. But what if school wasn't an option? There are 65 million forcibly displaced people worldwide today – the highest number ever recorded. Half of refugees are under the age of 18. And as the average length of a prolonged refugee crisis is about 26 years, too many of these young people will spend much of their youth away from their homes. Twenty-six years: That's more years than our Girl Up leaders have been alive! For many young refugees, time away from home also means time out of school. We have reached a 90% enrollment rate for primary school worldwide – that's good news! The bad news is, that number drops significantly for refugees. Only 50% of refugee children are enrolled in primary school, and only 25% of refugee adolescents are enrolled in secondary school. Over the past six years, I've seen Girl Up Clubs work tirelessly to help girls around the world get the education they deserve—by fundraising for bicycles, backpacks and other important resources that help girls get to and stay in school. At Girl Up, we know our advocacy is just as powerful as our fundraising dollars in making a difference. We believe the U.S. government should work to ensure all children have access to education, just like our club leaders have been doing. It's time to raise our voices and demand action! If you live in the U.S., join us by telling your member of Congress to cosponsor the Protecting Girls' Right to Education in Vulnerable Setting Act (H.R.5735) championed by Representative Steve Chabot. We know refugee students often have no schools nearby to attend, and schools that accept refugees struggle with a lack of learning materials, overcrowded classes and language barriers. And we also know that refugee girls are especially vulnerable to early marriage, human trafficking and child labor. Act with us today and ensure that all girls, especially the most vulnerable, get to receive the right to education. It's time to make a difference. Let's raise our voices for the girls who need it most.


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DLK Architects are assisting the church to develop the plans for the redevelopment of the church building.
DLK is a local practice in Caversham with offices on St Peter's Avenue. The company has been in business for over 50 years, originally based in Maidenhead.
It is now owned and run by Neil Barr, who joined the practice as a partner in 1994. In this time DLK have worked on sites all over the country and previously we ran two branch offices. They have a good track record in various areas developed over years and now we have five members of staff.
DLK have similar experience locally having implemented projects for other churches in the local area. They were the architects for The Keenan Rooms, Parish Rooms in Wokingham and also The Cornerstone building for All Saints Church which is a large Parish building in the centre of the town.
As well as churches, DLK have clients in various fields, with projects across residential development, education and health for schools and GP's. They also do smaller scale work on individual houses especially locally in Reading.
Neil has lived in Caversham for 22 years and has a daughter Nicky, who is 17 years old and a son Stephen, now 19. Neil is excited to be working on the project: "Looking at the scheme for Caversham Baptist Church, this seems to be a great opportunity to open the premises more widely to the local community in which the church are already very active."
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CHARLOTTETOWN, N.L. — It was 100 years ago this month, in 1917 in Charlottetown, Bonavista Bay the Joan Hickman schooner was built and launched.
It was the first of six large tern schooners to be launched at Charlottetown between 1917 and 1923 by the Charlottetown Shipbuilding Company, owned by J.T. Swyers Ltd. of Bonavista, and A.E. Hickman Co. of St. John's.
The Joan Hickman was a three-mast tern schooner with a length of 129-feet, a width of 28-feet, and a depth of 12-feet. It had a 332 gross tonnage and was designed and built for A.E. Hickman Co. for foreign going trade.
The ship went into service 100 years ago in 1917, but was lost on Feb. 16, 1920, after leaving St. John's for Gibraltar, Spain — filled with salt cod.
In the Gulf of Cadiz, the ship was caught in a gale and blown ashore and wrecked between Bonanza and Huelva at Arenas Gordas beach on the Spanish Coast.
Trevor Chaulk of Charlottetown is helping mark the centennial anniversary of the Joan Hickman.
His great-grandfather master shipbuilder Archibald Chaulk ran the shipyard during the schooner's construction.
Trevor says he's glad to bring attention to history of the community that current generation may not know about.
"(We can) try to keep it out there. It was a big undertaking in its day," said Chaulk.
He recalls his own grandfather talking about the shipyard when he was young and thinks it's a good idea to recognize the history of the community.


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John Luther McIntire, 58, of Boyne City, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 10, 2003, at his home in Boyne City.
John was born on Aug. 20, 1944, in Chillocothe, Ohio, the son of John and Jamima (Conley) McIntire. He grew up in Hamden, Ohio, where he graduated from high school.
He served seven years in the U.S. Army from 1962-1968.
On Dec. 24, 1966, he married Shirley May Klintworth in Columbus, Ohio.
He worked as a welder for Wilflow for two years.
John was crafty and made a lot of artwork from stainless steel such as crosses and ships. He was a faithful man and served God in many ways. He ministered in song and drums. John enjoyed singing, playing the drums, hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley May (Klintworth-Stapf) McIntire; four daughters, Cynthia E. (David) Crumbaugh and their children, Alisha and Joshua, Erica (Jayson) Goldsmith and their son, Ean, Tiffany E. McIntire, and Jennifer C. McIntire; two sons, Myron R. Stapf and Myron R. McIntire; four sisters, Wilma J. Ray, Judy Salts, Buckey and Dolores; two brothers, James McIntire and Jerry Rodgers; and many nieces and nephews.


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A town in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, Sattur is located between two rivers Vaippar and Uppodai.river. This place also referred as Sathanur is popular for Ayyanar Temple or Sathurappan Koil. Even tourist visit this place for Lord Shiva and Vishnu temples. This town is also famous for Cottage Industry, Printing press, Fireworks and Match box industries. Sattur is also known for fountain pen nib manufacturing.
Budget Hotels in Sattur
There are good budget hotels in Sattur . Some of them are Burma Hotel (Tariff – Rs.1000), Hotel New Kamaliya (Tariff – Rs.1,000), Rayas Hotel (Tariff – Rs.1000) and Arul Abirami Hotel (Tariff – Rs.500).
The official language of Sattur is Tamil The other languages spoken include English.
Events in Sattur
Some of the famous festivals and events in Sattur include Maravar festival ( June)
Places to See in Sattur
There are several places of tourist attraction in Sattur. Some of the places include Irukankudi Marriamman Temple ( 6 kms from bus stand) and Siva Temple ( 7kms from Sattur).
How to Get There
The nearest airport from Sattur is the Madurai Airport. It is located about 77 kms away from the town.
There are direct trains connecting to Chennai, Coimbatore and Bangalore. The town is well connected through railway line and road.
Government operated transport and private bus services are available in this town. Moreover the bus services that connects villages and towns closer by. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers include Royal Travels , Blue Wings Travels and Kesineni Travels. Avail of bus booking offer when you book your tickets through TicketGoose's mobile apps.
Sivagangai is also referred as Sivaganga is a small district of Tamil Nadu. It is also called as Land of Maruthu Pandiyar. This place is located south east of Madurai and 17 kms north of Manamadurai.
Budget Hotels in Sivagangai
There are good budget hotels in Sivagangai. Some of them are Idhaya Towers (Tariff – Rs.1500), Hotel Shanmugabhavan (Tariff – Rs.1,000), Hotel Subalakshmi Palace (Tariff – Rs.1700) and Melvin Relax Park (Tariff –1000).
The official language of Sivagangai is Tamil .
Events in Sivagangai
The Important Festivals of Thuraiyur is Vinayaka Chaturthi (September).
Places to See in Sivagangai
There are several places of tourist attraction in Thuraiyur. Some of the places include Kalayar Kovil Marudhu Temple (5kms from Sivagangai) , Pallithammam Moovarasar Churc (3 kms from Sivagangai), Kandadevi Temple (15 kms from Sivagangai) and Kollangudi ( 8 kms from Sivagangai)
How to Get There
The nearest airport to Sivagangai is the Madurai airport. It is located about 40 kms away from the town.
The railway junction is located on the eastside of the town. There are regular trains to major destinations like Karaikudi, Rameshwarem, Ramanathapuram, Tiruchirapalli, Coimbatore, Erode, Tirupur, Chennai Egmore, Thanjavur, Villupuram, Cuudalore, Pudukottai, Virudachallm, Varanasi, Bhuvaneswar.
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From a historical point of view, relations between Turkey and the United States are multidimensional and based on mutual respect and interest. As NATO allies, Turkey and the U.S., carry out their bilateral relations on the basis of universal values, including democracy, freedoms, respect for human rights, rule of law and free-market economy.
Turkey and the U.S. cooperate on a broad geography, covering Syria, Iraq, the Middle East, North Africa, the Balkans, the Caucasus, the Eastern Mediterranean, Central and South Asia as well as on critically important issues, such as counter-terrorism, energy security, nuclear non-proliferation and global economic developments.
President Barack Obama paid a bilateral visit to Turkey in April 2009 and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has also visited the United States in December 2009 and May 2013 as Turkey's Prime Minister and on the 16th of May 2017 as President.
The partnership between Turkey and the United States is based on common values and interests and is time-tested. For decades, intermittent differences of views and opinions have not affected the sound texture of the relationship, despite its multi-layered nature, consisting of many complex regions and issues.
The trade volume between Turkey and the US reached 18 billion dollars in 2017 (first 11 months of 2017). Turkey's total export to the US amounted to 7.2 billion dollars while its total import reached 10.8 billion dollars in the same year.
The number of Turkish Americans is estimated at 300.000 by January 2017.
Turkish Airlines has direct flights to 9 destinations in the US and Turkey hosted 459.493 American tourists in 2016.


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Nikki is a veteran educator, librarian, Instructional Technology Facilitator and ISTE Librarians Network President. Nikki is passionate about 1:1 Digital Initiatives, collaboration with other education professionals, and assisting students in becoming well informed, critically thinking digital citizens.
Monday, April 27, 2015
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Time is running out to get posters delivered by Xmas.
It's amazing what happens when you put things in the freezer! A summer treat can become something beautiful…
freeze frozen fruit ice melon pink red summer watermelon whisps
wow, yammy! good shot .
Thank you! It's a shame that the lighting wasn't better when I took this because there's a lot of chunky colour blocking. Oh well, gives me an excuse to try it again!!
Who would have thought water melon could have so much detail! Great shot!
Now that's a tasty looking photo.
Watermelon is an awesome fruit. And I love what you've done here.
Great job.
The sense of panic you get with shots like this – got to get it done before it melts, rush rush click – often results in burned out images but you seem to have coped well, it's a good shot – be proud :-)
nice capture..beautiful colours
Neat! It looks so refreshing!
I love watermelon, and adore this image,,, great shot, well done
ooh yum…looks like coconut ice…mmmm
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Well this is an early post as I manage to survive the night, without trauma caused by sickness.
I think I am pregnant, well I have the same feeling as all the girls tell me that you feel when you are pregnant, you desperately want to sick but cannot be. Well last night I had what I call a PERNOD experience, I went to the kitchen and started preparing food and even the smell of something innocent as a cheese roll made be want to be violenty sick. It is in the book and despite the anti sickness I did manage one session of a PERNOD moment. The PERNOD moment was a rather silly night I had 18 when as a college student I thought it was cool to drink PERNOD neat. I spent virtually all evening trying to rid that horrible stuff from my body and the feeling is just the same.
I did have a medical emergency to deal with last night which did tax my brain and one of my poor fish, the one the kids call NEMO,(there is a suprise)who failed to realise he had become too fat for the ornamental castle in my tank, and was stuck. The resultant effect was that he had become bloated through swimbladder doubled in size and unable to get air, so only matter of time before he would survive. No amount of prodding, swearing, coaching, force feeding would get him to back out of the hole it had become stuck in. You can imagine the scene, just got up feeling very sleepy and having to deal with this medical emergency. My resident fish expert "Lord Mitchell" was too busy having a fun time(axoymoron) at his Lib Dem group meeting, so I decided to cut said plastic castle in half. The only problem would of been I needed to take the castle out of the water, put in water at the same temperature and attempt to cut the plastic in a bowl, minding I do not kill the fish. Of course the difficulty you could imagine was if it did die replacing the fish without being caught because you killed. There would be horror. The kids chose the funky little castle when they bought said stripey, only one like it in the World fish I would be in for huge tears if he was suddenly replaced with a look a like, with one stripe or ounce of weight out of place. Those aware of my DIY skills would of been aware that the fish at this point should of been read the last rights and following the PERNOD moment down the loo. I astounded myself I was able gently to coax it back out one window, then blocking that off, then off, using my fingers force the little bugger out of the plastic castle into the tank, without loss of life to him and limb to me! I can assure you that "Nemo" is fine today, I would say suffering from a little swimbladder but alive and most proberly feeling a lot better than me :)
There is one benefit of the Chemo that is it makes your drowsy and snoozy, that was an art I had lost, but now its is great I can sleep anywhere and certainly open to offers :)
I want to thank loads of you for your messages of support over the past few days I have been in tears of joy reading them. I would like to say thank you to Mark, my nephew for his kind words of inspiration and his recent promotion to Sgt in the RAF, we have never been the tightest of family units but my illness has shown how important we remain as one and I will build those bridges that may have been burnt down. A second big hello to Big John Thompson, not because he is big but I think there was a little John Thompson. I have not spoken to him for 10 years and all of sudden an email pops up and says hi, so best wishes and love to him, Shirley and Ellie.
See life in adversity has its positive sides your emails make me cry. I do cry when you support me, you have enabled me to start to trust people and come out of this protective shell thank you to my many friends.
Must go off to the hospital again, oh I cannot wait for my daily microwaves!
Keep attacking Nigel x
Thursday, July 07, 2005
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DIY and Nigel in the same sentence? Now there's a novelty! I am so glad Nemo survived to swim another day and let's look on the bright side - he won't remember a thing!
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Shigemitsu Mamoru (1881-1957), was a Japanese diplomat perhaps most famous for signing the Instrument of Surrender on the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on behalf of the Emperor on September 2, 1945, officially ending Japan's involvement in World War II. In photographs and newsreels of that momentous event, Shigemitsu is the somewhat stuffy looking fellow with long black coattails, a black top hat, and a cane.
But both before and after the surrender, Shigemitsu enjoyed a long and distinguished career as one of Japan's foremost diplomats. Born in Oita on the island of Kyushu, and a 1907 graduate in Law from Tokyo Imperial University, Shigemitsu joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and gradually rose up through the ranks.
Prior to the war he served as consul at the Japanese consulate then located in Portland, Maine (1930), Ambassador to China (1931-1932), Vice-minister of Foreign Affairs (1933-1936), Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1936-1939), and Ambassador to Great Britain (1940-1941). It was during his stint in Shangai in 1932 that a Korean dissident threw a homemade bomb at the reviewing stand he was on, blowing off his leg and forcing him to live out his life using an artificial leg and the cane which he carried with him on the Missouri.
Recalled from Great Britain on the even of the outbreak of war with the Western Powers in 1941, he was sent back to China as Ambassador to the Japanese puppet state in Nanking. Then in a surprising turn, prime minister Hideki Tojo named him Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1943, a move many foreign observers interpreted as a possible sign that Japan was preparing to sue for peace, since Shigemitsu had been a vocal opponent of the militarists.
Nevertheless, the war dragged on for two more years, and despite his pacifist leanings and his being the one to sign the surrender document, Shigemitsu was eventually tried and convicted of war crimes, especially for his part in abetting the activities Unit 731 in his role as Ambassador to China. Initially he was sentenced to 7 years in prison, but was soon pardoned as part of the "Reverse Course." This allowed him to rejoin the Foreign Ministry, and he again served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1954-1956. During his visit to Washington DC in 1955, he laid the groundwork for the revision of the US-Japan Security Treaty into the format under which the US-Japan alliance still operates to this day.
Shigemitsu finished up his career by serving as Japan's very first ambassador to the United Nations, after Japan finally gained entry to the body in December of 1956. He died shortly thereafter, on January 26, 1957, at the age of 69.
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Whoo, I'm on links #8 and #9 if you search Google for Mike Renfro. Not this site, mind you, but a couple of others I either maintain or would otherwise lead people toward my current sites. Granted, it's not a terribly common name, but on quick perusal of the first few pages of results, there's: [...]
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Granted, there's already a WordPress adaptation of Andreas Viklund's Andreas02 theme, but I wanted to try to adapt it to the sandbox as well. So any visual unpleasantness you see in the next few hours or days is probably due to that work. Update (9:31 PM): looks like I'm more or less done, except that [...]
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Yesterday, our Asus EEE PC 8G came in. Wow. The original idea was to spend most of the evening/weekend reinstalling it with Windows XP so the wife's got something to write reports and run SPSS on when she heads back to school in spring. But honestly, we're keeping Windows off of it for now. The [...]
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Amrit already mentioned it, but I feel like I have to chime in as well. The inclusion of golf into the Olympics is simply regrettable. If the Olympics are supposed to be the pinnacle of athletic achievement for anybody in their given sport, then golf should not be included. If Tiger Woods wins, will anyone care? Will people fundamentally alter their viewing of him? If he does not win, will his career not be full? Will any of them really be representing their countries? The proposed format, a simple 72 hole tournament with a field of 60, is not even interesting. If it were organized by country, whereby each country has a team of 4 and they do something this way, it would be much more interesting.
Let's say Tiger Woods, Phil Mickleson, Anthony Kim and Stewart Cink are teamed up for the USA in the gold medal match against a British team led by Rory McIlroy, or a Spanish team led by Sergio, especially if the 2016 Games are in Madrid. Make me want to look forward to the Olympic golf tournament like I look forward to the Olympic basketball or hockey tournament. I can only see Lebron and Kobe teaming up with Chris Paul at the Olympics, or Sidney Crosby setting up John Tavares at the Olympics. I can see Tiger and Phil dueling at any tournament, but teaming them up against every country in the world would be something special. Watching Padraig Harrington or Ernie Els or Ryo Ishikawa or Jeev Mikah Singh try to will their respective countries across the finish line would be a site to behold.
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Your artwork is positively stunning. Thanks so much for sharing this stuff with all of us!
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The main problem with her fur is temperature. It's getting really hard to fight heat during the summer. That's why she left some of her equipment behind. She almost got a heatstroke not long before that.
She is too. It was like this when she arrived. Judging by dirt, hulls were there for a long time. At least several months.
Thank you! I'm glad people like my art. It's fuelling me to make more.
I like the animation and the artwork, I will reach your level some day, some day.
Suggestion names for the two villains:
Top #1: Bernard von Stein
Top #2: Vladimir Daedric (Skyrim reference that sounds nice for him)
Top #3: Cedric Ratson (He is a metaphorical rat of course)
Bottom #1: Erik Burns (He likes fire)
Bottom #2: Keith Murdok (Murdok, a different way to say murder)
I had some more ideas, but I forget them… I hope you like the ones I remembered!
I like Murdok last name for the bottom one. About everything else I'll take a note. They sound interesting.
And sorry, I was sure I've replied to your post here last month. Look's like I've overworked and started to see things. Lydia is 14 and I've noted that in her Traits and Gear picture. After the mutation, she prefers to avoid any encounters with anything that moves and not edible. It'll be really hard to even talk to her, let alone earn her trust. When I first wrote about her parents they presumably were dead. Now I'm thinking about having them away from town. I like the classic plot of a child trying to get back to her parents if it's set in the apocalypse world.
Would a fellow mutant (that isn't super crazy evolved or anything like that) possibly not scare Lydia as much? Seriously, I'd totally like to be friends with her. And my currently character is a tree, that doesn't seem to scary, right? Sure, he wields a big wood axe and carries a bunch of grenades, but she doesn't need to know that… And besides, he always puts them away (at least temporarily) when meeting people, since he is a friendly sort. Of course, if they want to attack him, he'll just chop them up.
Part of why I always use the wood axe is because of the irony, he is a tree who uses a weapon that cuts down trees…
Perhaps we could make a bit of a story about these two meeting or something. Elrik is pretty young too, he only survived this long since he believed in the End and thus trained himself in the ways of the axe. (In game terms its cutting weapons) His father was a lumber jack, and his father, and his father, and so on. Elrik was destined to be one too, and thus trained with one for years, even using a little one before age ten. He wears the clothing of his father and wields his axe, in remembrance of him, an to honor him. Now, in these times, he is not a lumber jack, but a axe wielder of death. He has joined with the sacred trees that made his family survive for so long, and tradition and strengths moves him forward. He will forever honor his father, and destroy the beasts that slew him.
He has no quarrel with humans, but it is not uncommon they dislike him. He understands they do not see as he does, they forget the ancient ways, before technology took over the world. But Elrik knows, and he wishes to teach those who have forgotten. He will rebuild humanity again, and bring forth the old world once more.
I personally quite like his backstory. It's pretty cool in my opinion, and only took about 5 minutes to think of due to me being so creative. Also, he is 16, and in his mind (Not suggesting anything with Lydia…) it is the age of adulthood, as he believes in the old times when that was such. Way back in the day marriage always began at 16 much of the time, although one thing Elrik never likes was arranged marriages. Love and nature should rule all.
They'll probably won't get along. Lydia is a normal teen tomboy who loves modern technology. She still usually has one or two fully charged gadgets in her pockets. Also, the general idea doesn't fit my vision of her story but I can't forbid you from writing something of your own. It'll probably be interesting to read.
Elrik doesn't strictly avoid technology, he sees it as a useful tool much of the time. He simply thinks it has absorbed too much of the world, and prefers simpler things. He still uses technology a lot, out of pure necessity most of the time, but even if the old world returned, he would still be fine with technology to some extent. It has many benefits, he simply doesn't want the world to be addicted to it once more. Whether it's true or not, he blames the unneeded advancement of technology for the death of his father, and for the End coming. Tech is not a problem, but addiction, misuse, overuse, and unneeded advancements he dislikes.
Another thing to point out, is the technology helped him evolve, and that sort of thing is also okay to him. He always carries at least five grenades with him in case of emergency, and uses a motorcycle he made himself for transportation and to carry his loot. He never uses a gun however, as bows and crossbows can be used effectively in many cases.
Elrik is always friendly when possible, and helps out all he can. He understands the loss of family, and even with the small chance of them living he'd gladly help trying to find them. Lots of times he tries to act as a guardian of others, those with and without need. Sadly, many dislike him, and end up running away or going hostile instead of talking peacefully to him.
My RM451 and I are on to you.
We do not lewd the tentacle fluff. Agreed? Agreed.
Someone else probably made tentacle fluff lewds just maybe not of Lydia in particular.
Looking at the rules for my game (context: in my game, it's impossible to have your limbs transformed the way Lydia's have; you'd just have tentacles coming out your back or something) I wonder how she'd do in my setting. I mean, other than the tentacle legs, she fits pretty well…
I'm working on custom mutation rules for my Dark Heresy game. There are rules that allow similar mutations. Here is how it works. There is a table with random mutations and in the said table there are two entries. One is "additional limb", that makes an additional arm, leg or tentacle. The other is "limb change" where the player has to randomly select limb or limbs to change (arm, leg, all arms, all legs, etc) and then roll on a table of what it's going to be changed to (pincer, tentacle, same limb but with extra joints, etc).
–What do you mean by RM451
–For those who are thinking about their potential meeting, I should point out Elrik is far to busy to get into any 'romance' situations. Besides, he had a nightmarish axe-ident one day when he was young… He does not like to speak of that day, it was painful in more ways than one
–I keep intending to get into table-top RPGs, but now I have many other IRL problems to deal with so it'll be even longer till I can
Rivtech's RM451 flamethrower, the best invention of man. After all, there are few problems that can't be solved with excess use of fire.
It's also the only flame thrower that has an actual damage stat. Which kinda makes me think that getting sprayed by it is like being sprayed by a high pressure hose only instead of water it is either gasoline or napalm.
Brutal… I think I want to draw Lydia with a flamethrower now…
Downside is that the thing most likely weighs more than 50 lbs (23 kg) fully loaded.
This inspired me to start working on a little fighting game related to this. It'll all be word based, and it is currently 99% pseudo code, but eventually it should be quite interesting. It doesn't run just yet, as it isn't properly put together yet. When Lydia's arch-nemesis is finally named, I will also change that accordingly, currently he is just 'enemy.'
Here is the link for anyone who wants to look at the code, and possibly play it when it can be: https://repl.it/@redxlaser15/Fighting-game-03
Any suggestions as to changes of stats and stuff are welcome
EDIT: changed the link, since when relabeling a project it changes


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nigelse1 wrote:have you tried talking to the depot manager and letting him know
graham wrote:If you don't get any satisfaction, please email me
gavin smith wrote:I'm not really sure how my position is compromised, Yorkie, by virtue of the fact I worked there 10 years ago
Gavin Smith wrote:You've said you've contacted 'head office'. As I've explained to you, each depot is individually owned and operated and so you need to contact the depot manager/managing director of APC Transexpress
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Yorkie wrote:unloading of HGVs
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Yorkie wrote:Disturbing a whole range of residents


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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Archbishop Thomas Wenski - The Archdiocese of Miami
Homily Preached by Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski on the Feast of the Holy Family at Blessed Trinity Parish in Miami Springs, FL. Sunday December 30, 2012
Today, the Sunday after Christmas, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. When the shepherds went to the stable of Bethlehem after hearing the angels announcement of glad tidings, they found Mary and Joseph and the baby in the manger. This scene is represented in crèches in our homes and in our churches and the scene invites us to contemplate and to meditate on what we see and the Mystery it reveals.
We see, then, that the first witnesses of Christ found themselves not only before the Infant Jesus but also before a small family a mother, a father and the child.
When God chose to reveal himself he did so within a family and, in a real way, the family is an icon of God. God is love and the love of a husband and wife who are created in his own image and likeness reflect this love of the Most Holy Trinity both in their coming together as one and it the fruit of their union the children.
The feast of the Holy Family, then, reminds us of the sacredness of the institution of the family itself. For the flourishing of human society, the family is not optional. John Paul II insisted as did the Church Fathers at the Second Vatican Council, the good of persons and of society is affected by the healthy state of the family. In other words, healthy families mean healthy people and healthy societies. It should be obvious that much of the dysfunction that occurs in peoples lives, or in the life of society has its roots in dysfunctions found in the breakup of the family today.
As I said, for the flourishing of human society, the family is not optional even for God. When God chose to reveal himself he did so within a family. He didnt need Joseph to make Jesus for the Word became flesh in the Virgin Marys womb by the power of the Holy Spirit and not through any human agency. But God judged it necessary that Jesus be raised by Joseph who was married to his mother, Mary. Joseph, the most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, played an indispensable role in the life of Jesus as his foster father. He was not an absent or an indifferent parent. Indeed to him was entrusted the safety and well-being of both Mary and Jesus. We see this in the episode of the flight into Egypt. We sense this in the account of the boy Jesus lost and then found teaching in the temple precincts of Jerusalem. That Joseph played a crucial role in the life of Jesus before his public ministry can be inferred from the fact that to his countrymen Jesus was understood to be the carpenters son.
Today, many have tried to redefine the family and in doing so they downplay the importance of the male figure in the home or pretend that the respective roles of husband and wife, father and mother are somehow interchangeable. Whether in an attempt to justify same sex couples or to promote the raising of children without the benefit of the committed relationship called marriage, many in our contemporary society promote a flawed anthropology - an incomplete understanding of the human person - that ignores the ways in which the presence of a father and a mother enhance the well-being of children.
As research has conclusively proved, children born out of wedlock or whose parents divorce are much more likely to experience poverty, abuse, and behavioral and emotional problems, have lower academic achievement and use drugs more often. Single mothers are much more likely to be victims of domestic violence... For children whose parents remain married however the benefits are real: they do better in school, they are healthier and less depressed with less developmental problems.
The family then founded on the marriage of a man and a woman is the path where children best can encounter and know God; it is a school of faith and of values; it is where the mutual self-giving and faithfulness of husband and wife provides a secure and protected home for children to best grow in virtue and to assume their own responsibilities as members of society and as citizens of a country.
Often, when I was a parish priest I would ask the men of the parish: what was the best way to show their children that they love them. I would get many answers. Some would say to provide for them; others would insist to educate them; some would say give them good example or advice. All this, of course, is true. But, I would tell them that the best way to love their children was simply to love their childrens mother. And this love is best expressed in a permanent, faithful and fruitful relationship called marriage.
Today our families have been weakened by a contraceptive mentality and the acceptance of easy divorce. Ideological understandings of the role of men and women in society have undermined the solidarity that should enable collaboration between husbands and wives and protect the dignity of both. In the face of these threats, the Holy Family of Nazareth stands as an icon of what the family should be, and what the family can be when filled with grace.
In Joseph and Mary and the child Jesus, we see reflected what Gods plan for family looks like when unmarred by sin. May the prayers and the example of Jesus parents strengthen parents today as they seek to raise their children according to Gods will. God wanted the best for his Son so he provided that Mary be married to Joseph, for marriage alone secures the commitment of parents to one another and to their children. It was true then, it is true today: every child needs a father; every child deserves a father or a foster father like Joseph.
For this reason, the Church invites all families to look to the Holy Family of Nazareth as a model for all parents and all children should strive to imitate the virtues found in that family; but also the Church invites all families to find in the Holy Family comfort and strength. Mary is a mother for us all but she can be in a special way a mother to the motherless; and Joseph, the foster father of Jesus can also be a protector and guide to those who are fatherless.
Certainly the Holy Family knew hardship. They were homeless for Christ was born in a stable; they were stateless refugees for Joseph had to flee with Mary and baby into Egypt (and you can be sure that Joseph didnt wait for a visa to cross the border legally). Like all families, the Holy Family shared both joys and sorrows. During this holy Christmas season, I pray that your families also share in that love that was always present in that Holy Family of Nazareth.