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Hiring a photo booth for your wedding day? Kick things up a notch with a killer collection of props. Here we countdown the top 10 Etsy photo booth props, perfect for taking your reception to the next level.
The great thing about hiring a photo booth for your wedding reception is that you can get creative with props. At Roxbury Booth, we pride ourselves in offering a cool array of props. From of-the-moment trends to classics which will always be a popular, our collection continues to grow.
But if you fancy adding your own spin with a collection of props that are really out there, make Etsy your first port of call. There are literally hundreds of styles available, (and wedding planning is difficult enough) so to make things easier, we've rounded up our top 10 faves to get you started…
Rainbow & unicorn props
Props on a stick are always a winner, and these rainbow inspired unicorn props will be a hit with the young and old alike. Plus, they come fully assembled, so it's one less thing to worry about. Order here.
Custom personalised speech bubble
If either you or your other half have a slogan that you're known for, this company will print it (or anything else of your choice) onto these cool speech bubble props. You'll receive the sticks with the bubbles so all you need to do is fasten them at the back. Shop here.
Casino Royal props
Perfect for any die-hard James Bond fans, or super cool if you have a black-tie themed wedding, if you're a DIY bride (or groom), you'll love these! Simply print out at home on good quality card, attach sticks and you're good to go. These can be instantly downloaded here.
There's no denying that emojis are everywhere so they'll definitely make a welcome addition to your photo booth props. Plus, this company offers custom orders so round-up your favourite wedding related emojis, which are sure to be a winner. Place your order here.
Floral frame
Definitely one for the ladies, we think this floral frame would look amazing in front of our gold sequin backdrop. Plus, it makes for some pretty cool photo booth pics with your bridal party. Get it here.
Wine tasting party
For the guest who thinks/knows a lot about wine, give them the tools for their own tasting party with these fun props. Again, these are already made up so the hard work has been done for you. Shop here.
Game of Thrones
For fans who can't get enough of GOT, FYI these DIY printable props will offer hours of entertainment. Download them here.
Disney props
For the eternal Disney princess, these Beauty and the Beast props are cute. Get them here.
Star Wars
Our Star Wars masks are always a popular choice so up your game and add to it with these printable Star Wars props, here.
Wedding themed props
Opting for vintage vibes for your wedding? These cute boho props are ideal. Shop here.
Now that you've found the perfect props, you'll need the perfect photo booth. Treat your guests to a booth with a difference, and enquire about the availability of our Roxbury Booth here.


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More rain today and wind! I think that we are going to get washed away!!
Sweet Mama's surgery has been pushed back to Tuesday @ 11:00a.m. The surgeon called this morning and said that Tuesday would be better. It is to last about an hour. We are still going to spend the night afterwards and probably the night before! They want her to be there at 7:00 a.m. so in order to make that we have to get there Monday afternoon.
The good news is that it won't be raining (well, maybe)!! Today felt like hurricane weather...squally bands...hope we aren't being prepared for something!

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Death Stranding Release: Who Emma Stone Might Be In The Game
The Death Stranding release has been teased with trailers and speculations on what the game might bring. Just recently, rumors of actress Emma Stone joining the Death Stranding cast have been circulating once more, after a supposedly leaked image from the game suggested that the La La Land star would indeed be making an appearance in the game's universe.
These rumors had only been further fueled by the game's director, Hideo Kojima himself. Kojima recently posted a tweet that showed vinyls of both Stone's musical, La La Land, and that of his upcoming game, Death Stranding. This whisper of a suggestion had only further driven fans to look into Stone's involvement with Kojima and his new title.
Now, should the prospect of Stone joining the Death Stranding cast become a reality, one question in particular could remain in the air: Who will she be in the game?
Death Stranding Release: Who Is Emma Stone In The Story?
Based on the alleged leaked image that showed Stone in the game, it looks as if the actress' character could be of similar nature to that of another Death Stranding cast member: Mads Mikkelsen. This is because the image in question depicted what appeared to be Stone dressed in military garb and sporting black tear tracks cascading down her face. Such attributes are similar to what was seen of Mikkelsen's character in the Death Stranding trailer.
With this into account, one possibility to consider is that Stone might be an ally of a sort to Mikkelsen's character. That said, it could be that Stone's role in the game could be dependent on what Kojima has in store for Mikkelsen.
Previously, Mikkelsen revealed that his Death Stranding character was not an antagonist after all. According to the actor, his role doesn't fit into the shoes of a typical antagonist archetype. However, just because his character might not be a "standard" villain does not necessarily mean he might not play the bad guy in other aspects of the story.
Is Emma Stone Really In Death Stranding?
Considering nothing has been officially confirmed–despite all of Kojima's teasing on social media–such talks of Stone's involvement in the game should be treated as speculation and taken with a grain of salt. Moreover, other fans have speculated that the image showing Stone in the game was doctored, claiming that such a leak was fake.
Only time will tell as to what else Kojima Productions might reveal prior to the Death Stranding release. Do you think Emma Stone will be joining the cast? Let us know in the comments below!
Read Also: Death Stranding PS4 Teases More On Emma Stone's Involvement


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Traditionally art has been an important tool of resistance. Art has been an expression of what happens in society but also a source of inspiration for social movements. Art can reach and connect individuals and communities on levels that other forms of communication can't and art has often allowed the voiceless to be heard. During the event "Black Pete belongs in the museum" we will investigate the role of art and the artist in social change and in the Black Pete debate in particular. Documentary maker Bibi Fadlalla and visual artist will show some of their artistic work and we will have an open dialogue between the artists and the public. In addition, we will have a panel discussion and collective reflection about racism, inequality and the social movement against racism and black pete and the Netherlands around "the future of the movement against black pete".
When? Monday November 21stTime? 6.30 PM to 10 PMWhere? University of Amsterdam, Doelenzaal: Singel 425


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Ethan loves to eat salt and pepper plain. He will ask for "Sall and peppa, shee?" (translation: salt and pepper, please?) He wants us to put it on his sweet, chubby little hand like this:
And then he licks it off. Delish!
He loves the big chunks of freshly ground pepper best.
He also loves to eat salsa and hot sauce with a spoon.
I've been told it's a "guy thing".


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text: This is a custom chest rig and harness for one of the members over on Lightfighter. He wanted the entire backside of both the chest rig and harness to be lined with padded dri-lex and have no bound edges. Wasn't the easiest to pull off and still have come out clean, but after a little trial and error I made it work. The back of the harness has a pouch made to fit a Source .75 liter kangaroo bladder. I designed it lay flat when empty so there wouldn't be any extra bulk when not in use and he wanted it without any sort of traditional flap on top that his sling might hang up on. Each shoulder strap also has a routing slot for the hydration tube.


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Win a Brentwood Home Holistic Wellness Bundle
During the mad rush of the season, I sometimes forget that I need to set aside me time. Time for my beauty routine which I relish with an excessive amount of enthusiasm. Time to read (my favorite thing in the world to do). Time to watch The Walking Dead on Netflix. Time to sit and be still and do nothing at all. It's important that we all take me time out of our busy days for our health and sanity. I started yoga last year and I've been slack with it lately along with being slack in taking me time. I needed some inspiration or rather, motivation and Brentwood Home took care of that and provided the motivation I needed by sending me a free Brentwood Home Holistic Wellness Bundle. They've been so generous in offering a giveaway so one of you can win this same wellness bundle *clap clap*. Keep reading to see how you can enter for a chance to win a bundle for yourself.
The Holistic Wellness Bundle comes with the above-shown products.
Item #1 = Crystal Cove Meditation Pillow
Item #2 = Latex/Kapok Pillow
Item #3 = Aromatherapy Candle which is not for sale on their website so you'll want to win this giveaway to receive one. I received one in Lavender scent. It's heavenly.
The Crystal Cove Meditation Pillow is every bit as comfortable as I knew it would be. You know how you can look at something and just know it's going to be exactly what you want? That's how it was with this meditation pillow. I knew I would be able to sit or lay on it to relieve pressure from my chronic pain while meditating or doing some of my yoga moves. Sitting is really hard for me to do with my back issues so I depend on products like this to be able to do many things that require my sitting. I'm actually sitting on it while I type this up. It feels amazing. While I'm normally in a hurry to sit and finish, I'm as comfortable as I can be at the moment. Good new is that there are "absolutely no flame retardants, heavy metals, formaldehyde, or phthalates" used in the making of the pillow cover. The inside is stuffed with all natural buckwheat hulls and they feel pretty neat when sitting on them. I would have never thought the hulls could make a pillow as comfortable as this one is. And it's so soft to touch.
I've been buying all new pillows this month and had I known about the Helena Latex Filled Pillows, I'd of saved myself some money and bought these instead. I'm sure they will hold up a lot better and provide more comfort than the ones I purchased. I work hard. I'm a blogger, mom, aunt, grandma, cousin, daughter, sister, babysitter and diva wanna be ;) and with each of these roles comes responsibilities. I deserve to lay my head down at night on pure comfort. I do. And so do you. The pillows are "filled with a combination of 100% natural latex ribbons and silky-smooth kapok fibers." Doesn't that sound like comfort to you? Something this comfortable deserves the praise I've been giving it. My new pillow is both fluffy and supportive while being eco-friendly. They offer quite a few different pillow options so there's a style to suit everyone.
While you can't purchase the candle that comes in the wellness bundle, you will have the opportunity to win one like mine, by entering the below giveaway. It smells like I've always imagined fields of Lavender would smell like. I really love the wood wick. Talk about a relaxing and complete wellness bundle.
The only goal I've been able to commit to for next year (so far) is that I'm going to buy a new mattress. I live with chronic back pain and my mattress just isn't working for me and my issues any longer. Brentwood Homes offers several mattresses that I will be considering when I commit to a mattress purchase. Right now I'm torn between a latex mattress and a memory foam mattress. Maybe you can help me decide on which one to buy. Leave me a comment to let me know what your choice would be and why you'd pick the one you'd pick. To buy your own healthy, luxurious home essentials at honest prices, head on over to Brentwood Home using any of my links. I have a Brentwood Home Coupon for 10% savings, another thoughtful gesture from Brentwood Home. Just use OURHOME when checking out.
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Memory foam!! It's a totally weird and new feeling at first, but it has helped my back pain in the morning tremendously! takes so much stress off of my pressure points. I would kill for a memory foam mattress lol
Definitely go for the memory foam mattress!
I could use a new memory foam mattress. I love them the best.
I would choose the memory foam mattress. I slept at my sister's house when I spent Thanksgiving with her & her family and I had the best night's sleep on the new memory foam mattress in her guest bedroom. It was really comfortable.
I would choose the latex mattress. I'm sure they're both great, but I've tried a memory foam mattress in the past and it wasn't as comfortable as I thought it would be after a while.
This is a great giveaway! I am definitely entering, this Mama can use some ME time!
I am in the same situation and can't decide what type to get!
I would love them all that is for sure but if I had to choose one for right now ti would be the pillow. I kind of have an obsession with pillows. That one looks very comfy!
That pillow looks so comfy!! How awesome! And what a fun giveaway – it's the perfect time of year! Thanks for sharing!
I love Brentwood home. This bundle looks awesome. This would make such a great gift.
The meditation pillow sounds amazing, and very useful. I'd love to meditate more but I always forget too, having the pillow would be a good reminder!
I've never tried a latex mattress but I love my latex pillow so I'd probably go with that.
It is so important to have a mattress that works and helps our backs! I am entering your contest to try to win that candle especially!
I have a few of their bed pillows and love them. The yoga pillow would be perfect for when my daughter has friends over and they are hanging out on the floor.
I would totally pick the meditation pillow. I could really use a new one, and this one looks so nice.
I would buy memory foam because I just bought one, and it is so comfortable!
Oh how I wish I am eligible to enter this giveaway! The meditation pillow looks like something I could really use to get back to my daily meditation practice.
I need this so bad! Fingers crossed I win!!
That meditation pillow looks so comfy. This is a great giveaway, I am a big fan of Brentwood Home products.
What a great bundle! I do love a good pillow, and the meditation pillow looks really interesting!
A holistic wellness bundle sounds incredible right now. I've been so busy doing this and that I've not taken time to recharge my own batteries.
I love the meditation pillow! May have to look into that after my rough month at work! I also want to try those wood wick candles. Hear a lot of good things about them.
I like to sit on the floor when I watch tv and I think that the meditation pillow would help give me the support that I should be getting.
Oh my what a luxurious pillow! I need a new one very badly but hate breaking it in.
I sleep on my side and my hips and back suffer. I have a preexisting back injury too, so I need to stop, but it's hard to fall asleep in any other position
What a great bundle. As far as your mattress goes, we have recently bought a memory foam. I have to say I love it. I am sure Brentwood offers an amazing memory foam version.
I am the type of person that would fall asleep as soon as my back hits the mattress. However, a good pillow is a big factor in getting a more restful sleep. I am very interested in the Helena Latex Filled Pillows. I love that it is soft and fluffy but offers the right support.
I just got some of the Brentwood pillows and I am in love. They are so much better than my old icky pillows. I had flat pillows and it was contributing to my neck pain.
I'm honestly not sure which one I'd choose. All of these items sound great too. I've never had a latex mattress, but memory foam I have always loved. I'd probably say a memory foam mattress just because I love memory foam!
My friend loves tomeditate. This is a perfect gift idea.
I love meditating and would love to buy a special pillow. It would make my meditation experience even better.
I love my memory foam mattress! When I'm out of town I miss my mattress so much. I always have something to look forward to when I return from vacation. I love that it seems to mold to my body and it's the perfect firmness – not too soft and not too firm.
I am a side sleeper with lower back problems, the Mirador Latex mattress offers a Medium Plush feel for that hugging sensation without sacrificing support! The Mirador is recommended for sise sleepers.
I need a new mattress really bad. Ours is about 12 years old and it's super lumpy. This is a really nice bundle to win.
I've just started doing daily meditation as a part of my self care routine, and I would LOVE to wine this bundle. Especially that pillow!
I just bought a new mattress, it ended up not being a Brentwood, but an online memory foam mattress company that starts with L. I liked the fact that they have a medical grade cooling gel topper. So I would go with the memory foam. Researched Latex and thought it sounded too firm for me. Good luck in what you choose!
I love everything in that bundle. The pillow looks so comfortable and cozy. Me times are important.
If I were to buy a new matress, I would go with the latex. There is just something about the memory foams that feel heavy under you when you are on it. I know that sounds weird but it does. As for Brentwood, I love that Alsio pillow they have.
This is such a great bundle! A nice cozy pillow and some aromatherapy make everything better.
I cannot get enough of that pillow, I swear I keep buying different ones trying to find ones I like and that one looks perfect!
I start and stop yoga all the time too. With my back issues, a new mattress is always a good idea.


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raje, 07 Apr 2010hye op!! im agree with you.. i use x2 too.. it alwys hang when in use.. but,about the battery,... moreraje, when you do the battery charging and phone switched off, whether the lights are green / red? and whether the battery indicator will be full, when the battery is full? because when I charge the battery I do not know when it's full. thx.
a girl, 06 Apr 2010i need to format my micro sd, i dunno how to do it.. i googled some programs but it wont work... moretry using another soner phone to do re-format your memory and then returned to your x2, but the X2 is a product of trouble! try to use video to rec. whether at the time played a troubled?
Hey guys,i love this phone,is it a good phone.please any one give me a brave answer.is it a durable one
raje, 07 Apr 2010why when im open my contacts list, and at the same time i open the board,it doesnt appears ver... moreyep you're right mate. just tried it now & it doesn't rotate.
I like the phone OS but the style make me feel uncomfortable to operate, i often to use one hand in creating a messages so is this phone can operate using on screen typing messages?or just the qwerty type keyboard on landscape position?thanks more power SE..
Op, 07 Apr 2010I always buy sony ericsson, from t900, z520i, K750i, K800, P1 and X2 is the last one, but my d... morehye op!! im agree with you.. i use x2 too.. it alwys hang when in use.. but,about the battery,i thnked you use it uncorrectly.. you should press the power botton every time you does not use your phone.. it really works.. my phone can be used almost 2 days.. but im really dissapponted about the rotation system of this phone..!!
why when im open my contacts list, and at the same time i open the board,it doesnt appears vertically.. i mean,when the board is open,the screen should rotate right?? but,when open the contacts,it doesnt rotate.. only when open the contacs list.. can i know why this happened?
I always buy sony ericsson, from t900, z520i, K750i, K800, P1 and X2 is the last one, but my disappointment of the X2 is very deep!
Batteries that are not entirely clear, there is no pointer and finished fast!
Videos are broken at the time in the play! Position change to the landscape that are slow!
Stored memory could disappear themselves! Receive messages from telephone providers repeatedly! often hangs while in use!
Why Sony Ericcson issued a product that clearly fail like this?
Really disappointing!
oubsty, 07 Apr 2010Xperia X2 software upgrade now available Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 As promised, the first ... moredoes 'rotation' mean the accelerometer? in that case I think it has been removed completely.
a girl, 07 Apr 2010so...?Just google the words 'SMS lag fix'. After the fix, the battery was back to normal.
I'm happy with my update so far. I think this fix will also fix the shortened SMS tone.
oubsty, 07 Apr 2010Xperia X2 software upgrade now available Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 As promised, the first ... moreso...?
Xperia X2 software upgrade now available
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
As promised, the first full software update for the Xperia X2 (in older posts on the Xperiancer blog Ive called this MR1) is now available. Timing on the update is different for certain markets but many of the software versions are available now and I expect the rest to be available by the end of the week. The update will be distributed through the Update Service client found at www.sonyericsson.com/update.
This new software is a healthy step forward not only does it bring performance and stability improvements throughout the device but it also introduces several new features as well.
Heres a list of highlights:
- MR1 is built on a new core platform release from Microsoft including a newer version of IE6
- Stability improvements are everywhere with focus on SlideView, Panel manager and TileWave
- Performance improvements focused on rotation and touch performance, the camera, web browsing, the software keyboard and audio streaming
- New features are added like FM radio, Video calling, Auto-lock and Fast GPS which allows for a faster first fix to the GPS signal
- SlideView 2.0 gives better usability throughout with a fresh design; and new actions are build in like new/reply/delete/edit capabilities in messaging and calendar. Music scrolling/searching and the mini-player have also been enhanced
- The new dialer took a big step forward with four easy buttons giving easy access to the dial-pad, favorites, call activity and contacts. We increased the target hit area in contacts for finger friendliness and added user friendly redial functionality
- Based on feedback from you, we really worked hard on the software keyboard (XT9) by improving speed and touch responsiveness
I hope all X2 users get a chance to upgrade and enjoy this new software. Please let us know what you think in the comments section.
Thank you, Aaron
ok...so I opened SEUS & a newer version was downloaded, so I was getting a bit excited. but apparently my phone already has the latest software :(
a girl, 06 Apr 2010maybe there will be changes in it and we suld try to re install the update one more time?
hah... morelol this is worse than having Vista. at least you could upgrade & not re-flash the whole thing!
if I feel like i'll check tonight & leave feedback :)
tyrmif, 06 Apr 2010seriously, what's this link talking about??
http://www.sonyericsson.com/update/x2?cc=gb&... moremaybe there will be changes in it and we suld try to re install the update one more time?
who is wiling to try?
lemme know the result ok? wkwkwkw
seriously, what's this link talking about??
it's really messed up! it kinda tells you to install the update service on your phone? wtf?
no more 'Coming Soon' then?
i'm still waiting for the SE site to actually say an update is available, coz this update we just found out ourselves. technically they're already way beyond the (end of March) deadline
guys, i updated my x2 couble days ago, then i come here and see that i'm not the only one who has problem here. i wish that i never updated it. mine is too slow now, it freeze when i restart and i have to remove the battery to walk it up. typing is terrible, too slow, the touch screen doesnt respone as well as before. they only did some improvements in slide view, add radio and video call which i would never use. you can see that the new ROM is 20 mb lighter but the games are gone. hope they will fix these things soon.


text: By Nahrain John @karryontravel15 Nov 2017Italy is one of those countries that's on practically every Aussie's first itinerary to Europe – they go there, tick off the iconic sites, leave feeling fulfilled and start searching for other flavours across the Old Continent. So how do you take a destination that's seemingly been done to death, like Italy, and make it fresh again, especially in today's travel market when travellers are looking for less crowded and undiscovered destinations? According to Trafalgar, it's by luring people in with 'exclusive' experiences. Labelled as 'VIP' opportunities, these 'exclusive' additions give travellers the chance to take part in 'one of a kind' activities such as an after-hours tour of the Vatican. The operator has riddled its latest Italy program with 'unique' experiences in order to "reveal another side" of the destination. Among these VIP options for 2018 is picking a fresh product and a cooking class with renowned Chef Libero Saraceni at the historic Villa Machiavelli, and al fresco dining at the Cortile del Giardino Quadrato in the Vatican. There's also a dining experience available at Museo Gregoriano Profano or Salone di Raffaello of the Pinacoteca, and a lunch with locals – the Lenzi family – who'll share stories of wine-making and home-baked bread. "It truly is an honour for Trafalgar to be extended such privileges to reveal another side of this spectacular site." Liesa Bissett, Trafalgar Product Development Director "For our Agent partners looking to provide their clients with the chance to truly connect with the places to which they travel, we look forward to working with you to secure your sales success for 2018 and beyond." READ: Trafalgar hails Agents for creating shortcut to success READ: Trafalgar launches refreshed 'Agents First' website Have you travelled to Italy recently? Other stories you may like DOG DAYS ARE OVER: Trafalgar's Drought Relief Doggy Donation Trafalgar urges travel professionals to volunteer on International Volunteer Day SOMEWHAT STRAIGHTER: The 'not so leaning' Tower of Pisa


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No, this isn't a late April Fools' Day joke.
On the one hand we figured we were past this but the Hollywood machine is what it is and what it isn't. That said, we're learning of a new report from Darkhorizons, which picked the story up from an Entertainment Tonight interview with Caleb Walker, the late Paul Walker's brother, that the Brian O'Connor character may return in future installments of the "Furious" franchise. No joke. Caleb Walker told ET that during the production of "Furious 7" the idea came up that he would take over the part at some point.
However, that won't happen in the upcoming "Furious 8," due on April 14, 2017. He told ET that he had "a phone call with Vin (Diesel) for about an hour and we really discussed this a while back. He wanted (our) blessing." Specifically, Diesel wanted to know whether it'd "be acceptable to maybe bring Paul's character back...to really kind of let his fans know he's still out there.Universal wants to make sure to be respectful of Paul and his image too, and his family." Nothing is official yet but hey, who knows, perhaps there'll be some surprise ending that'll hint at O'Connor's return in "Furious 9." Remember, "Furious 8" will launch a new trilogy in the series that, supposedly, will wrap up the entire franchise (until the inevitable spin-offs arrive).


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Pat Tyler Artist Made Handcrafted Unfinished, unpainted Basket Tray measures approximately 2" Wide, 1/4" High, 1 3/4" Deep and is made of Resin. I weave the first one, then cast them in Resin, so it is a copy of the original, and very realistic.
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Charles Copeland
My Guarding Angel Appeared - Poem by Charles Copeland
How dazzles yet bright the light.
amazed of my shelter from harm,
the graces of my guarding Angel has taken flight.
From no will cause for alarm.
I reach but, yet to far today,
to claim the dreams of darkness.
Thy time of vision has eclipse away,
as the roar of the tide coming so heartless.
I will herald the blessing of Heaven Highway,
"my heart is full, head swells, eyes bright."
Thy hearing," alert to the songs so compassionate at night."
Oh! How I be comfort thee?
When thy heart is open to receive thee.
You've proved thy embrace thy life.
The love for thee, a silver thread of light,
may my soul flow freely?...
"As I pray to my savior, that commands me."
"My Angel's glowing above,"
my protector that's, forever set by my side, with love.
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Performing Group Dzikir Aloud & Publicly
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
The following is extracted from Mawlay ad-Darqawi's (q.s.) "40th Letter" to his student.
He wrote, "Faqir, the secret action is seventy times better than the public action, as is reported in tradition. Allah Knows best, but we think that the circle of dzikr which our brothers, the fuqara', hold publicly - standing and sitting, in zawiyyat and in houses, in isolated places and inhabited places - is in the same position as the secret action since this age is an age of heedlessness. Heedlessness has overwhelmed people and taken hold of their hearts and limbs. It has left them deaf, dumb and blind. They have no intellect. Fervour for the Diyn has suffered in a similar way, and thus making dzikr public and well-known is better than concealing it, especially the circle of dzikr. It has great excellence and a clear secret since the Prophet (s.a.w.) said, 'When you pass by one of the meadows of Paradise, graze there.'
He was asked, 'O Messenger of Allah, what are the meadows of Paradise?'
'Circles of dzikr,' he replied. And the Prophet (s.a.w.) said, 'There is no group of people who gather together to do dzikr of Allah, only desiring Allah's Face by that, but that a caller calls to them from Heaven, 'Arise Forgiven! Your evil actions have been Transformed into good actions.'' I told this to our brother in Allah, the Sufi scholar and sharif, Abu al-'Abbas Sayyidi Ahmad ibn 'Ajibah al-Manjari (q.s.). He found it excellent and did not dislike it, may Allah be Pleased with him."


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Sabrina Anderson was feeling sick, that's the first thing she recalls. Still, she was determined not to let that fact deter her New Year 's Eve celebration. After all, she wasn't about to ring in 2015 just anywhere. Anderson – currently a senior at SDSU – had just completed a semester abroad in the United Arab Emirates, of UAE, and she stuck around a little longer to stay with a new friend from her public relations class and her family. As darkness fell over the Arabian Peninsula, Anderson shook off her illness and ventured with her hosts out into the desert to build a raging bonfire. As 2014 passed into 2015, they lit paper lanterns and watched them ascend against the night sky. "It was just so simple, and very fulfilling," Anderson said. "I loved it."She loved it so much that she decided to memorialize the moment in a painting.For Anderson, the semester she spent abroad in UAE gave her a new perspective on the world. It's a perspective the budding artist now uses as inspiration to create – and to imagine possibilities for her future.
Have a look the jewelry Anderson creates and you're left with the impression that she's not from around here. The shapes employed by the studio art major – often mimicking the slopes of sand dunes or the curving lines of Arabic letters – look undeniably foreign to the Western eye.
"At the same time, if someone from the UAE were to look at it, they'd know I wasn't from there either," said Anderson, a native San Diegan whose unique work recently earned her the Ellamarie Woolley Art Students Assistance Scholarship. "I like that. I like being the bridge in between."
Her experience bridging American and Arab cultures began almost the moment she arrived at SDSU. As a freshman, she befriended a group of international students from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Anderson was fascinated to learn about their culture, and the young men and women enjoyed the chance to teach their new American friend to speak a bit of Arabic. They also inspired Anderson's wanderlust, convincing her that she should visit Dubai – the Vegas of the Middle East, they billed it. It's no coincidence that she chose Sharjah, a mere 15 minutes northeast of Dubai, as her study abroad location. "Having (Arab) friends before going there made it kind of easier to step into it," Anderson said, "but when I got there I learned so much more. How the women act or how to order food – everything that goes into being there is so much different than just having an idea about it. When I got there, I was surprised to see that there weren't just Arabs, there were Indian and Pakistani people. "Being a Muslim country, the lifestyle was Muslim and people respected the rules, but the people were from everywhere. So that was interesting."
As an artist, Anderson fell in love with the UAE almost immediately. Sights like the Dubai Miracle Garden and Heritage Village captured her imagination. And, as someone with a particular passion for fashion design, she found the customs for how women dress – something she admits to being a bit worried about before her trip – to be eye-opening."I didn't think that covering my hair was something I would do, but I did try it," she said. "I put on the dress and felt what it's like to be covered in that society and how people treat you. I liked it – I liked it a lot. There's something about being a covered woman in that country where you get really respected, everywhere. "It's weird because here we see it as a barrier, but there it's more like respect. Men move out of your way and they give you everything you want in restaurants or wherever."She also felt a strong connection with what she found to be a simpler lifestyle. Unlike in the U.S., partying is generally not part of the equation for young people in the UAE, where alcohol is strongly prohibited.There, a Friday night after class might mean horseback riding in the desert. Or drinking tea at a picnic."It's a lifestyle that's so fulfilling, but here we might not see it as fulfilling. 'I'm just going to sit under a tree? Why would I sit under a tree?'" Anderson said, laughing. "But there's it's like, 'Yeah, I want to sit under a tree. It's the best thing ever.'"
Often students can be apprehensive about choosing a non-traditional location, such as the Middle East, Africa, Latin America or Eastern Europe. But Anderson can attest that branching out and going completely out of your comfort zone can be extremely rewarding."In Western Europe, you'll learn something about another culture, but it's so close to us," Anderson said. "You won't really understand who you are as much as if you go somewhere completely different. You can really see who you are and find out how history has affected the way we grow up."Her newfound affinity for the UAE isn't only evident in her art. Another indication is the fact that she's already gone back. After a year of saving money, Anderson returned this past winter to see her friends and explore possibilities for returning in the future for work or graduate school."It's a little hard because I haven't seen the whole world – but I know that I love this place," she said. "Not just the UAE, but the Middle East in general. I feel like I belong here."


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According to a French Website Portail du Jeu Video, a new Prince of Persia game is in development at Ubisoft. The report mentions that the next iteration in the series will go back to the roots as it will be a 2D platformer just like the first few titles in the series and it will be powered by the UbiArt Framework engine, which is being used to create the upcoming game 'Child of Light'.
The report also states that the game has pretty much been developed as different animations are being put in place, including the wall jumping and sword fighting which has been the core elements to the series.
The game is being developed at Montpellier Studios of Ubisoft, which were also reported to be working on the sequel of Beyond Good and Evil.
Last year, few rumors circulated, which claimed that a new Prince of Persia game is in development at the Climax Studios but then Ubisoft squashed these rumors by stating that they didn't go beyond the prototyping stage of the project.
Previous release in the series was called Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, which was released in 2010 and got fairly decent reception from the critics, scoring 75 on Metacritic.
Maybe Ubisoft is trying to develop a 2D version because a lot of elements of the Prince of Persia series relate to the Assassins Creed series and there would have been a clash if both the series continued in the same direction.
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I find myself in a place where I am overwhelmed with good things. My article on A Game at Chess has been accepted by ROMARD for their December 2011 issue. I've been asked to submit an essay to the NTRMS volume on REED. I'm chairing three panels at RSA on Digital Pedagogy and Early Modern Studies. I'm chairing the DHSI 2012 colloquium as well as co-teaching a DHSI course on Digital Pedagogy. I continue to work on imageMAT. I'm working on proposals to edit Henry VIII for ISE and reinforce the connections between the Tarlton Project and REED. This on top of teaching three sections of London City Comedy and an independent study course with two students that ties into the AFI database project. Plus all the Brittain Fellow responsibilities. Not to mention trying to prepare for the job market. more "Prioritizing priorities"
I consider myself to be relatively well organized when it comes to work. I keep lists (I use Things synced between my Mac, iPad and iPhone to organize just about everything in my life), and I use DevonThink Pro Office to keep track of all research and most of my teaching resources. While my desktop (virtual and real) is not the tidiest, I know where everything is. So I've been looking forward to making the most of my efficiency this summer and make a serious dent in everything from writing to personal research projects to imageMAT prototype development to preparing for this fall's job market. I never expected family emergencies to completely throw me off my game, but so they have. And while it has been at times by turns terrifying and exasperating, the experience of having to put my personal plans in abeyance has been an important lesson. more "Priorities"


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"I'll get warm, piping hot! Heaven's sake, is that a spot?! Clean it up, we want the company impressed!" So singeth squeaky clean AARP-sichord Angela Lansbury, quite self-referentially, in the smooth, inoffensive, boring cartoon that got Oscar to give up its animation cherry in their previously live-action-exclusive Best Picture category. Of course, history immediately assigned the blame for this apparent regression on a weaker-than-usual field of contenders. (Ego trips from both Warren Beatty and Barbara Streisand faced off against a self-important "not a horror movie" cannibalism flick and Oliver Stone's even creepier swan dive into the deep end of gay, communist, Cuban dissidents.) But in retrospect, the nomination was as inevitable as the overdue nod for Pixar following last year's Best Picture expansion to 10 nominations. The nomination was a reward for returning to the mold, for paring away any hints of radical enterprise, for endorsing the same archetypes that molded most voters' childhoods, and for relocating that pot of box-office gold at the end of the rainbow. If The Little Mermaid reawakened the sleeping giant, Beauty and the Beast grabbed him, tied him down to a scientist's gurney, and extracted the formula from his lucre-pumping veins. It represents the most obviously premeditated move in the studio's history.
But credit where credit is due. Compared to the blatant consumer myths of The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast hides Disney's entrepreneur spirit well within the folds of its storybook trappings. It's a tonal throwback to the imposing castles, plush sidekicks, and magical kisses of the studio's '50s output, but P.C.'ed up for the totally-now '90s. The auburn-haired heroine Belle isn't some tragically lovelorn, personality-devoid waif, scrubbing floors, plucking songbirds out of thin air, and waiting for someone to fill her up with meaning. Her goal in life isn't to live happily ever after, it's to expand her own horizons beyond "this Provençal life," to simply live more. Which wouldn't be too hard to accomplish given her lack of many other defining features. She's less proto-feminist than she is inspired loner, with her cute button nose in a book and her relationships with men more oblivious than assertive. Like so much of her surrounding movie, Belle seems a victim of the Disney team's quest to focus on the bare essentials of their product line.
If there's an unfair double standard being affixed to anyone, it's actually the film's two main men. Barrel- and hairy-chested tenor Gaston is vilified for planning to "make" Belle his wife without once bothering to consult with her on the plan, and yet the hairier, tank-chested baritone Beast is ennobled for trying to do the same thing, and for equally selfish reasons. (As a pretty-boy prince, he rebuffed an old hag's offerings, and was cursed into monstrosity when that hag turned out to be a beautiful and vengeful sorceress. Only a gesture of true love can return him to his former foxy human form.) Gaston's only significant step beyond Beast's deception in overall loathsomeness is, I guess, the fact that his bicep flexing routines are performed as much for his own entertainment as it is for Belle's. Gaston is turned on by his own body, whereas Beast is ashamed of what his has become. Nevertheless, both intend to use Belle as a means to get what they want of themselves: Beast wants to break his curse, Gaston wants to sperminate Belle's womb with a pride of mini-Gastons.
In the safest manner imaginable, Disney deployed every routine trick in the book to turn this "tale as old [and ponderous] as time" into yet another piece of owned and copywritten fantasy. Cute supporting characters cavort around to keep kids from falling asleep. Alan Menken and Howard Ashman fill the soundtrack with a rousing, cookie-cutter cantata. Hand-drawn cells cohabitate uneasily with some of the studio's earliest computer-generated animation. And Angela Lansbury's voice warbles enough to register as a Richter Scale readout of the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906. None of it can disguise the fact that the story it's all in service of represents the most hypocritical and skin-deep parable in Disney's entire picturebook library. To wit, true love is blind to looks, but only temporarily, after which suddenly everyone who falls in love will look fresh, clean, and milky luminous. To paraphrase Greta Garbo, "Give me back my Cocteau."
Every last inch of this Blu-ray is covered with hair. Well, not really, but it sure looks about as nice as a freshly combed mane. If the studio's overly shellacked visual motifs have ever had a more appropriate match, it's to be found in the aggressive generic qualities of Beauty and the Beast. So soak in those rich amber tones and glowing candlesticks without guilt. Rejoice in the sweeping "crane shots" of the ballroom dancing sequence knowing that technical perfection is the best the film has to offer, and Blu-ray technology is only stressing the point. Digital artifacts are imperceptible, and whatever print they used their digital Windex on appears to have already been in pristine condition. The 7.1 audio presentation is filled with the depth the movie itself never offers. Direction effects are omnipresent but never forced as they have been in so many previous DVD remasters. The sonic atmosphere feels incredibly natural.
Disney has pulled out stops I didn't even realize had been gapped before. I didn't count, but I think there's probably roughly 47 hours worth of supplemental material spread out over two Blu-ray discs and one DVD. The useful stuff is all hindered by the fact that it's supplemental to Beauty and the Beast, but suffice it to say the film's fans will eat up the over two hours' worth of behind-the-scenes footage, the deleted scenes, the two separate cuts, the interactive storyboard views, and the feature-length audio commentary in which directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale remember how, near death, Howard Ashman instructed their Belle to swoop on the word "alarming" like Barbara Streisand would.
Indulge me a moment while I go over the set's failings. Again, Disney wastes resources and attention by including a handful of interactive games and activities I can't imagine anyone who has ever used even a Sega Genesis would find amusing. One of the games, "Bonjour—Who Is This?," is so focused on the possibilities of interactivity (here impressed via cellphone technology) that mirth gets lost in the process. If I had kids, I'd sooner submit them to a Gaston muscle-flexing drinking game than suggest they test out "Bonjour—Who Is This?" Elsewhere, the mash-up between the old DVD bonus content and the new Diamond Edition's extra features pits Celine Dion against Jordin Sparks in a power-pop edition of "Who Wore It Best?" Having suffered through enough Lip Smackers music video updates to make Beast's curse look like a picnic, I'm shocked I have to call it a draw. Lastly, the extra DVD, designed for families to take with them in the car, features a five-minute commercial for how totally immersive Blu-ray is featuring Cole and Dylan Sprouse talking about taking baths, cutting their gums on popcorn hulls, eating spaghetti off of the floor, and sneezing off Tinkerbell's pixie dust.
Beauty and the Beast is the movie that convinced Disney they were back in the game. I'd like to send T-1000 back in time to destroy it.


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Last Sunday, August 28, I embarked on my first (of many!) 56 mile bike ride on my new bike. This Spring I bought a Trek 7.2 Speed Concept Tri bike. Pretty sweet ride and all in preparation for the half IronMan (HIM) I planned to do next year. Unfortunately, with unplanned surgery, (yes, AGAIN this year...gallbladder & appendix) run training and planning the Milwaukee Free to Breathe event I hadn't much time on my new wheels. VERY glad I signed up for this ride, though!
It was the Cream City Cycling Club's annual Century (100 mi) ride. Well, yes, there was a 100 mile ride, but there were other options, too. A co-worker, Cindy, and I decided on the 56 mile route. We kind of wanted to do the 68 miler, but I dragged us down to the 56 miler since I knew I had to do a 10-11 mile half marathon training run the day before this ride.
The day started off a little chilly, but once we hit the sunshine, it was beautiful! We wound up meeting up with my friend Chris and her friend Jim. We all rode the route together and it was a blast! There were a few killer hills on this route, but they were NOTHING compared to what we would have had to endure had we chosen the 68 mile route! (I'm seriously considering the 68 route next year) It wasn't a continuous 56 mile ride, as we HAD to stop at the rest stops provided! They had the best food! Great ham and cheese sandwiches, homemade cookies, trail mix, Pearson's mini Salted Nut Bars, and MUCH more! Well worth the stop, that's for sure!
All in all this was a GREAT ride! Prior to this, the longest distance I'd ridden on my tri bike was about 20 miles. I was a little nervous as to how my fanny would fair, but it did just fine! Mostly in part to me changing the seat, but it worked! I think my hands and wrists hurt more due to the shock they absorbed on some of those crappy Racine Co. roads!! Looking forward to many more great rides on my new bike and hopefully a few more OUTSIDE before the snow starts to fly here in WI!
Cream City Century site: http://www.creamcitycycleclub.com/century.htm
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Disney acknowledges John Carter flop
Disney says it expects to lose about $200 million on its 3D science-fiction adventure John Carter, making it one of Hollywood's all-time biggest money-losers.
The production is estimated to have cost about $250 million, with another $100 million more spent on marketing, and analysts say it would have needed to take about $600 million in ticket sales worldwide to break even – a figure that only about sixty five films a year achieve.
But with negative reviews – a shock, perhaps, to director Andrew Stanton, whose previously won Oscars for Finding Nemo and Wall-E – John Carter has so far taken only about $184 million at the box office, with its main earning window now behind it.
The producers were hoping that the source material, from a series of books by Edgar Rice Burroughs, could have provided plenty of material for sequels, but the poor performance makes this unlikely.
Disney says the losses from this film will cause the studio to lose up to $120 million this quarter, wiping out profits from other theatrical and home entertainment releases.
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An appeal by a lawyer for disgraced cyclist Andriy Kashechkin over the right to submit athletes to doping tests could threaten to change the face of sport when the case is heard Tuesday.
Kashechkin tested positive for homologous blood doping following the 2007 Tour de France - during which his team, Astana, was thrown out when team leader Alexandre Vinokourov tested positive for blood doping.
Kashechkin claims he did not inject his own blood to enhance his performance, and has even protested the legitimacy of the principle of being tested by the sports authorities. Now his lawyer is hoping to show that submitting athletes to doping controls runs contrary to basic human rights.
Kashechkin's lawyer is Luc Misson, who co-defended Jean-Marc Bosman after the Belgian footballer took his team to the European Court of Justice, and won, over 'restraint of trade' in 1995.
Misson will argue in a Belgian court on Tuesday that sports bodies such as the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) have no legal right to submit athletes to doping tests.
In essence, he believes that sports bodies, because they are run privately and are not public bodies, have no legal right to interfere in the lives of individuals.
"The Kashechkin case, as regards (the) anti-doping (rules), could be viewed in a similar vein as the Bosman ruling," said Misson. "It's a case of who wins loses.
"If we lose, we will go to the court of appeal, then the Supreme Court of Appeal, then the European Court of Human Rights. And then we will be in a very good position. At the human rights court it would lead to a (favourable) decision at a world, if not a European level."
Misson will also argue that the Belgian officials who collected blood samples from Kashechkin, while he was on holiday in Turkey on August 1, did so out of the legal time limit of 0600 - 2200.
Legal experts elsewhere believe Misson is on to a winner.
"I think Kashechkin could win this case," said Jean-Michel Marmayoua, a French legal expert in sport at the University of Marseille.
Conscious of the ramifications of such a victory in court, the respective bodies which represent the riders and the teams in cycling - who support the fight against doping - have appealed to the Belgian court to be heard as witnesses.


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Moscow, Belgium (2008) ✭✭✭
Alright…this red-blooded American has had it. First we lose our textile industry to China. Then we lose our automobile industry to Japan. And now the nation of Belgium is trying to steal our monopoly on insipid romantic comedies. Moscow, Belgium so thoroughly wallows in pleasant predictability it seems unfair that one should have to read subtitles to experience such mediocrity. Who knew brooding, caustic Europeans were even capable of such unrelenting blandness? They have learned their lessons well, these industrious Belgians, and if we don't stay on our toes, they will soon corner the market on America's last remaining export: Date Movies. Sure, you scoff now…but that day is coming my friends. And think of the devastation. Nothing but Flemish (and French, and a little German) spoken on the Lifetime Channel. "Oh it can't happen here" you say. I 'm here to tell you it can my friends! Join me in my campaign to resist Belgian perfidy. Tell the Belgians to keep their waffles, their sheep dogs, their delicious full-bodied ales, their Congo and their massive horses. In turn, they must keep their endive-pickin' hands off of our rom-coms. WAKE UP AMERICA!
Recipe for Revenge (1998) ✭✭✭
This helium-weight fluff is about what you would expect, perhaps even a little better than you would expect, considering its bodice-ripper origins. An exceedingly fine young lass (Kim Huffman) witnesses a murder and a burly but soft-hearted detective (Alex Carter) acts as her bodyguard while the sleazy miscreant (Corbin Bernsen, it was the 90s, after all) will stop at nothing to prevent her damaging testimony. You can probably guess what happens. At any rate, we rented this not so much for the story, but to see Huffman and Carter in action again. They were both featured characters in the great Canadian TV series Traders from the 1990s, which, for my money, was one of the best dramas in television history. Why this series has not been released on DVD is a curious mystery, but its an oversight we hope will be corrected soon. And while you're at it, release Carter's other series Black Harbour as well. That too was excellent (well the first two seasons, anyway). I guess this isn't a review so much as a cry for help. I'll shut up now.
Caramel (2007) ✭✭✭✭
The unofficial movie subgenre of Romantic Comedy Where All The Protagonists Work Together At A Beauty Salon has no shortage of product, and this Lebanese import is one of the best. The talented Nadine Labaki directs and stars in this charming tale, where women of all ages and persuasions engage in that universal search for love, without a hint of sappiness or melodrama. And while the women experience inevitable disappointments along the way, they face their challenges with strength, grace, and a good-humored outlook. Some even find the love they seek, and in surprising places. It's also surprising that a nation with as tortured a history as Lebanon could produce a film uplifting as Caramel.


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31st Annual AIA Houston Sandcastle Competition
American Institute of Architects (AIA Houston)/Architecture Center Houston presents the 31st Annual AIA Houston Sandcastle Competition. On Saturday June 3rd at East Beach in Galveston, TX.
For more than three decades teams of architects, designers, and engineers have taken their tools to East Beach in Galveston for one of the world's largest sandcastle competitions.
The Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has been hosting this competition since 1986.
A 31-year tradition, the AIA SandCastle Competition is a fund-raising event for AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation as well as one of the top five revenue generating events for the City of Galveston.
Each year over 60 teams have their eyes and shovels set on winning the prestigious Golden Bucket Award. Firms begin months in advance generating ideas, developing designs, and assigning duties. On the day of the event the teams, stretched along the beach front, meticulously sculpt their piles of sand and work non-stop for five hours.
The judging of the sculptures is rated on originality of concept, artistic execution, technical difficulty, carving technique, and utilization of the site. In addition to the Golden Bucket, awards are given in several categories:
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2017 Theme Based Categories:
Best Architectural Icon
Best Traditional Castle
Kidtastic!- LEGO Edition (A rotating theme: this year all things LEGO)
Houston-centric (Any and all things Houston)
Best Science Fiction Theme
Best Sports Theme
Returning Overall Categories
Gold Bucket (1st Place)
Silver Shovel (2nd Place)
Bronze Shovel (3rd Place)
Honorable Mention (4th, 5th and 6th Place)
AIA College Challenge (awarded only to university student teams)
Best Team Signage
Best Team T-Shirt
Best Costume
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An Upper Area Court in Gudu, Abuja has ordered one Gennny Okafor, businesswoman in Garki, Abuja to be remanded in prison for alleged conspiracy, cheating and breach of trust.
The presiding judge, Mallam Adamu Wakili who gave the order, said the bail application by Okafor would be determined on June 17.
Police prosecutor ASP Patrick Obetta had told the court that Angela Kalu of Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja wrote a petition to the Commissioner of Police for FCT on May 21.
Obetta said the accused and one Oke, now at large, had shown Kalu a piece of land meant for sale in Kubwa, Abuja.
"The 700 square metres piece of land was valued N3million.''
Obetta said the complainant paid the N3million into the bank account of the accused on May 7 and went to survey the land after that on the same date.
"After the survey, it was discovered that the piece of land was marked for railway line and was fraudulently sold to the complainant.''
He also said that when the complainant called to inform the accused of the development, she started to insult her.
The accused, however, denied the charges and the matter was adjourned to July 22 for hearing.


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Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower – sweet cauliflower tossed in olive oil, garlic, thyme, and Parmesan cheese, and roasted until tender and golden.
Ah, cauliflower. I'm in love with this stuff! It's seriously like candy to me. Well, not quite. But close!
Sometimes I'll throw this together and eat it for lunch – nothing else with it. Roasted (and grilled) vegetables are just the best.
Apparently, cauliflower is "trending" in the food world right now. I guess that's good, because it means you all want more of it. And since I love cooking with it, it's a win-win!
- 1 head cauliflower , cut into florets about 1 1/2 inches each
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 large garlic cloves , peeled and smashed
- 4 thyme sprigs
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Toss florets on a large rimmed baking sheet with the olive oil, garlic, and thyme until coated; season with salt and pepper.
Roast for 20 minutes, tossing once until almost tender. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and toss to combine; roast for an additional 20 minutes, tossing once more, until tender and golden.
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Christopher Soer, General Manager, joined Quimby Pipe Organs in 2013. Christopher received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Systems Analysis and Design, from Webster University in St. Louis. Before joining QPO, Christopher entered into the organ building industry as an apprentice voicer at Wicks Organ Company in 2005. Studying under Mark Scholtz for voicing, Christopher trained as a flue voicer (specifically strings) and tonal finisher. In 2008, Christopher was made Shop Superintendent where he managed over 40 projects from design to installation. In 2010 Christopher was made Pricing Agent and then Vice President after studying organ business and procedure under John Sperling. Some additional duties and areas of study have been: drafting and design, scaling, service and tuning, casting metal and finishing.
Christopher served as Organist and Music Director for Hillside Presbyterian Church, in House Springs, Missouri for eleven years. Prior to that he was assistant organist at St. James Catholic Church for five years and had been substituting since the age of ten. Christopher studied liturgical and classical organ with Bob Ellison and Henry Glass as well as silent film accompaniment and theatre organ with Stan Kann.
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NEW YORK -- His stomach hurt. His head ached. His serve creaked.
Goran Ivanisevic was in trouble yesterday at the U.S. Open. It was hot. He was sick. And the Wimbledon finalist was on his way to a 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 third-round loss to Alexander Volkov.
But all Ivanisevic could talk about was food. Fast food.
"If you eat those McDonald's cheeseburgers you go to the hospital forever," Ivanisevic said. "But they got used to them here because they are eating them all their life."


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New Delhi: Union Rural Development Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Wednesday emphasized the need to strengthen the country?s Gram Sabha system to ensure proper implementation of government schemes meant for rural people.
After inaugurating a conference of project directors of District Rural Development Agencies (DRDA), Deshmukh said that the Centre has decided to depute dedicated manpower at the Panchayat level.
He said the posts of Panchayat Development Officer and Junior Engineer will be created.
Emphasizing that there would be zero tolerance for corruption, Deshmukh said: ? The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a flag ship programme of the Centre and the government wants accountability in its corruption free implementation.
?The government has already added a social audit feature to curb the corruption so that people themselves can ask about the funds and their disbursement,? he added.
He further called upon the project directors of DRDAs to constantly endeavour to be sensitive to the livelihood concerns of the people and strive hard to provide them a decent standard of living.
The two-day conference is being attended by project directors from across the country and senior officers from the Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
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Enterasys Networks is holding a series of reseller and customer seminars on a new selling point for its products, the concept of "user-personalised networks".
Enterasys recently became involved with the development of the 802.1x network-authentication standard, which was ratified by the IEEE late last year. The standard is designed to enhance the security of wireless networks by authenticating users from the edge of the network; that is, from the point in which they enter the network.
Existing authentication technology tends only to allow or deny access to a user from a given point. Whether the user is attempting access through a simple password/username, a digital certificate or even smart cards and biometrics, they are generally still able to access that part of the network between the point of entry and the point where their access is permitted or refused.
Many client operating systems are now 802.1x-compliant, including Windows XP, while there are third-party products for many legacy operating systems. Most large enterprises are already equipped with a Radius (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server for remote-user authentication. Enterasys and its networking peers are now making many of their products compliant to fill the gaps between the client and directory system to secure the network from the point of entry - be it a switch in wired networks or a wireless NIC card in wireless networks.
Enterasys Australia managing director Sheldon Speer sees the technology as an opportunity to offer enterprises the ability to have their staff access the network through a variety of devices, and to personalise and secure IT services based on staff profiles. "All of the infrastructure resellers need is already there," he said. "This standard will be ubiquitous within 12 months."
Speer said Enterasys channel partners should be looking to pitch the concept of a user-personalised network (UPN) to their customers, highlighting the inherent security and personalisation benefits to gain more professional services work. "Previous to this, rules could only be applied to particular points of access for particular staff," he said. "Rather than have your IT staff lock down users to particular ports, rules can now be assigned by a dynamic assignment at the switch. This will reduce the overhead of network management."
Enterasys is positioning itself for the acceptance of the new standard, and Speer claims it has an 18-month window of opportunity over its competitors. The vendor has also released a policy-management tool called "NetSight", a graphical user interface for managing authentication among enterprise users.
Enterasys ran seminars in Brisbane, Sydney and Perth last week and will invite UPN program manager Steven Hargis back to the country to cover other cities and run further seminars in May.


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Fuel is not Fungible
I've been writing about energy so much lately, that I figured it finally deserved a category of its own. So I'm kicking off this new category with a brief analysis showing that fuel is not fungible.
Fungible is just a fancy word that means you can easily replace one source or form with another. For example, an entrepreneur considering several different funding sources for his company might say that "money is fungible," meaning that a dollar from once venture capitalist is just as good as a dollar from a different VC.
People often assume that energy is energy, and you can easily substitute one form for another. Running out of oil? Switch to coal. Or natural gas. Or wind. Or hydroelectric.
The reality is that different forms of energy have very different characteristics in how portable, usable, and efficient they are. The most dramatic proof is in the different costs of different energy forms:
Natural Gas: $10/million BTU (at $1.00/therm)
Gasoline: $24/million BTU (at $3.00/gallon)
Electricity: $27/million BTU (at $0.10/kWh)
Coal: $0.82/million BTU (at $14.40/ton of low-BTU Powder River Basin coal)
Firewood: $8/million BTU (at $200/cord of oak firewood, delivered and stacked)
There is a factor of about 30 difference in cost between the cheapest form of energy and the most expensive. If fuel was fungible, this price difference could not exist because people would switch from the expensive sources of energy like gasoline and electricity to the cheapest forms. But very few people want to heat their homes with coal--the required emission controls alone would destroy the cost advantage in a small application--and the natural gas-powered plasma TV has not yet been invented.
We pay more for gasoline and electricity because those forms of energy are the most practical for many of the things we want to do everyday.
But there are a couple of other wrinkles. First, most firewood is used recreationally, and the price is basically the labor to split, dry, deliver, and stack the wood. In many places, raw firewood is a waste product available for the taking by anyone willing to haul it off. This very week, in fact, I got about a hundred million BTUs of oak firewood (four cords) just for the effort of removing it from someone's back yard.
The more interesting wrinkle is that electricity is not like other sources of energy. Coal, wood, gasoline, and natural gas can be consumed at over 90% efficiency if you just want their heat value, but if you want to use the energy for something like fueling a car or a train, you are stuck around 20% efficiency. Electricity, on the other hand, can be converted directly into motion at over 90% efficiency.
That means that for things like powering an electric car, the effective cost of electricity is more like $5 or $6 per million BTU, a fraction of the cost of gasoline. That's before you even start thinking about technologies like regenerative braking, recharging the car's batteries when you step on the brakes.
Despite that cost advantage, electric vehicles have generally failed in the marketplace except for niche applications like golf carts and light rail. It has been too hard to store enough electricity in a small enough space to be practical for a car that is expected to travel 300 miles before refueling.
(As an aside, it is a bit of a mystery to me why city busses aren't battery powered. Given that a typical bus has considerable storage space for batteries, can be recharged overnight, and doesn't need to go hundreds of miles each day, it seems like a natural application for battery-powered vehicles.)
It is possible to change energy from one form to another, but usually at a significant cost in terms of efficiency. The most common use of coal is burning it to generate electricity (losing 60% to 80% of the energy in the process), but it can also be liquefied to make a gasoline substitute. The holy grail of energy would be some form of energy which is as portable as gasoline, as clean and efficient as electricity, and as cheap as coal.
Hydrogen is promoted as this magic bullet, and while hydrogen is as clean and nearly as efficient as electricity, with present technology it is far more expensive than gasoline and harder to transport than coal or natural gas. Right now there is no universal fuel source, and no immediate prospects of finding one.
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Continuing the previous article, let's consider a couple popular models of metal detector for kids that will surely be a great gift for your kids. In this article we wrote reviews of the best in our opinion metal detector. He or she definitely will be delighted — in fact now the kid will have his own metal detector, like an adult!
Bounty Hunter Junior
This metal detector is perfect for kids who want to start doing metal search. The model is made of lightweight, durable materials, it is perfectly balanced, so that your child's hand will not get tired during the search. Control unit of this metal detector is made as simple and straightforward as possible. It has two controls: on/off switch and sensitivity adjustment. Simply turn it on, set the sensitivity and go search for treasure. The 6-inch coil installed on the device is very compact and manoeuvrable, which allows working with it not only in fields, forests, but also in coastal areas and in shallow waters. With this device your child will feel like a real treasure hunter.
(This is a powerful toy, with nice features. It can detect smaller metal objects at a depth of more than 10 cm. Works in different modes of discrimination — you can set the type of metal you need when searching.
Information about the qualities of the find is conveyed by different audible signals, as well as on a needle indicator. In this case, the sound amplifies when you approach the object. Powered by two 9V batteries.)
Garrett ACE 150
One of the simplest and inexpensive metal detectors, the youngest model in legendary Garrett's line. Ideal metal detector for kids and adolescents to search for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Thanks to the simplicity of the interface, you can learn to use the device in a couple of outings. This device is controlled by the on / off button, sensitivity control dial and a preset switch with 3 search modes. With its sensitivity control, the device can detect objects on different depths. Lightness and strength of this model plays an important role when used by kids, which makes it an excellent choice for small searchers.
Go-Find 20 Minelab
New for the 2015 season — Go-Find 20 model from a new Minelab line! This model is characterized by maximum simplicity of controls, compact design, ease of use and good depth of search. You won't have to do any complicated manipulations to start the device. Your kids just needs to open the metal detector, switch on the power and press the «FIND» button – it's ready to go. This new model has all the necessary search functions, like discrimination, sensitivity adjustment, volume control and two search programs. Compact folding design, light weight, as well as a waterproof coil will make search a real pleasure for your kids and will bring lots and lots of unforgettable impressions.
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Want complete control over your home heating and cooling system? Invest in the PRO1 T805 programmable digital thermostat. By setting a comfort schedule that meets your needs (i.e. ensuring that the system won't run when you aren't home) you can save money on your heating and cooling bills. This particular thermostat is compatible with single-stage heating and cooling units.
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