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You've probably heard the familiar proverb, "Good fences make good neighbors." Unfortunately, in Small World there are no fences. Races are at each other's throats, using their special powers to gain the most real estate possible. As the game box's catchphrase states, "It's a world of slaughter, after all!" Don't be a victim of the massacre and read on…
Small World isn't like other combat-oriented board games, where you build up your resources, aggressively expand your empire and then hold onto everything you've got until the end of the game to earn the most victory points possible. Yes, you want as many victory points (coins) as possible from your conquering races; however, you can't win with a single empire in Small World. You'll need two or three races throughout the game to maximize your earning potential and score more victory points than your opponents by game's end.
Remember, you can have one active race and one race in decline on the board. (The Spirit special power allows you to have two races in decline, but that rarely comes up so let's not complicate the matter.) The longer you have both an active race and in-decline race working for you, the greater your chance of winning: having two races earning you points is almost always better than one race earning you points. Look to gain anywhere from eight to 12 victory points per turn once you have both races working in tandem; if you aren't earning that much, think about going into decline again to improve your board position. Keep in mind, though, when you decline a race, you lose its special abilities in most cases, which will make them easier prey for other players, and you will lose an already-in-decline race if you decline again.
The key to mastering Small World is to know when to place your race in decline, which likely ends its hold on the board, but paves the way for your control of another race to renew your conquests. Unless you first-pick the Ghouls, whose race ability allows you to control them as if they were active even though they're in decline and should go in decline on the second turn, you'll want to spend two or three turns with your first race. Strategy in Small World depends a great deal on the race/power combos, but, in general, you have two choices in the beginning of the game: expand to as many regions as quickly as you can or advance slowly and defensively.
With a race like the Amazons or the Ratmen expanding as quickly as possible can reap rewards throughout the course of the game. The more regions you take, the more points you collect. So long as you don't fear enemy races counterattacking and destroying your gains, this is the best strategy. Unfortunately, good players won't let this happen, and when you expand as far as possible you spread yourself thin. One token in each region is easy for your opponents to retake, so your initial gains may be lost quickly. Still, if you can expand far and wide, it may take several turns for your empire to fall, and you earn points for all those regions you hold during that time.
With defensive-minded races or in a hotly contested game where players are constantly looking to dismantle your empire, a slow, well-defended advance is usually the better option. Races like the Trolls and Halflings offer built-in defense, making them difficult to remove without serious expenditures on your opponent's part. Mountain regions prove added protection, and stacking three or more tokens on a region will also deter most opponents. Due to the effort involved in removing heavily defended areas, most opponents will go elsewhere, thus leaving your region on the board longer and earning you more points over the whole game.
For your second race, you want a race with staying power. You don't want to decline that second race too quickly or you'll destroy the first race in decline when you take your third race. A strong second race might have a good combat ability, such as the Elves' ability to recover tokens in battle or the Sorcerers' ability to transform an enemy's single token into another Sorcerer, a large amount of tokens, such as the Ratmen or a good race/power combo, or strong defensive measures, such as the Halflings' holes-in-the-ground or the Trolls' lairs. It's possible to ride a strong second race to the end of the game, if you're earning enough with your combined races each turn, or you get far enough into the game to pick up that third race when your first race has been wiped to near-extinction or extinction.
Of course, you must consider what your opponents are plotting too. Based on your board position and your active race's race/power combo, plan your attacks on enemy territories based on several factors. If an opponent has a weak declined race (generally, four or less regions), don't worry about them unless you are in a two-player game; attack another player to limit their real estate. If your opponent has a strong declined race, study his active race and react accordingly. Let's say your opponent's active race has an offensive power like Dragon Master or Mounted, it's better to wait for them to spread out thin before counterattacking with a new race of your own. If your opponent's active race has a defensive power like Diplomat or Heroic, go after the opponent's declined race and limit his scoring that way. Hopefully, if you hammer away enough, your opponent will be forced to decline again to improve his scoring position and give up his potent defensive power. If your opponent's active race has a scoring power, such as Alchemist or Merchant, go after the active race immediately to limit the scoring opportunities. Punish them enough and you'll force them into decline, destroying their previously declined race as well.
Small World is definitely a game of seizing opportunities. Many opportunities come from the moves you make with board position; however, the opportunities all start with the race/power combinations you choose. Take a look at how we've ordered the races according to the best opening, mid-game, and end-game choices. Many of these races perform well in other times of the game, especially depending on the special power matched up with the race, but this is a good rule of thumb for when to pick them up:
Ghouls. Unlike their name might suggest, these undead are anything but "deadbeats." Take them early and often. They are the best opening race because of their special ability to work as an "active race" even in decline. If you pick them, go into decline on turn two and you'll effectively have two active races on turn three.
Amazons. For the offensive opening strategy of expanding as quickly as possible, the Amazons carry a huge attack force with them. The four bonus Amazonians only apply on the attack—you lose them during redeployment—which means you're vulnerable to counterattack, but with the Amazons it's about taking as much territory as possible knowing that some of it will disappear quickly. The Amazons are also a very effective mid-game race.
Ratmen. Sheer numbers—two more tokens than any other race—give the Ratmen a combat advantage during any part of the game. Highly effective in the mid-game too, the Ratmen can function similarly to the Amazons early when they conquer everything in sight. Because of the high number of tokens, they can also play defense by advancing slowly and stacking tokens against enemy counterattacks.
Trolls. If you're looking for a defensive start, you'll love the Trolls. They might not cover as much ground as Amazons or Ratmen, but their lairs grant a defensive bonus to each conquered region. Once you reach five or six regions, hunker down and announce your decline. Troll lairs stick around even in decline, which gives Trolls a tremendous advantage to sticking around even with only a single token on each decline region.
Giants. Much like the Tritons, the Giants' combat ability keeps them around a long time in the game. Begin on a mountain, then attack out from that mountain for a bonus toward conquering the surrounding regions. Reach out to another mountain and you can begin new conquests at bargain rates. Because Giants love mountains, it also helps on defense when it's counterattack time. The Giants are also an effective second race.
Tritons. Any combat ability that makes seizing regions easier will keep a race in the game longer. The Tritons may be limited to coastal areas, but there are enough that finding water-friendly regions is generally easy on any Small World map. Start at a strategically sound coastal area and trace an attacking path through as many regions connected to water as you can. The Tritons are also an effective second race.
Elves. The Elves are a fearsome force: opponents just can't get rid of them. All Elves eliminated by opponents return to your hand for the next turn's attack, which means they bounce back better than any other race. They might not gain as much territory as other races, but they will stick around for a long time and earn you points.
Sorcerers. Perhaps the most annoying race, Sorcerers can turn a single opposing token into another Sorcerer, thereby claiming a new region and adding a new Sorcerer to their midst. Even better, this ability can be used against each opponent each turn, so in a multiplayer game where you border on many opponents, this is a devastating strategy.
Skeletons. These undead grow from the bones of fallen foes: for every two occupied regions you conquer in a turn, you gain a new Skeleton. Depending on the circumstances, it can equal or surpass the abilities of the Elves and Sorcerers. Because the Skeletons' ability relies on taking territories, don't hold back. Defense isn't what they do best.
Halflings. The first two regions the Halflings play in gain holes-in-the-ground. These holes are invulnerable to attack and special abilities; perfect defense against invading hordes or insufferable abilities like Dragon Master and Sorcerers. Use the holes to set up an impenetrable barricade against an aggressive enemy and advance in the opposite direction.
Orcs. All the coin-collecting abilities help at any point in the game, but really come in handy near the end. The Orcs' ability to gain an additional coin for each conquered region gives you a quick injection of coins, doubling your victory points if you can continue to take over regions. Sitting around on defense doesn't help you, so go out with a blaze of glory and seize everything you can.
Humans. You collect one bonus coin for farmlands you control. Not an ideal ability, but good for extra points at game's end or if you can tag team with a special power that grants you easy access to farmlands.
Wizards. You collect one bonus coin for each magic source you control. Not an ideal ability, but good for extra points at game's end or if you can tag team with a special power that grants you easy access to magic sources.
Dwarves. The worst race in the game, you do collect one bonus coin for each mine you control. Unlike the Humans and Wizards, Dwarves give you this ability even in decline. However, and this is a big however, Dwarves only start with three tokens. The low tokens cripple them in almost all situations, except late in the game if you can seize several mines.
Stout. If you have the opportunity to take this power with your opening race, don't hesitate. Stout enables you to decline without skipping a turn, and gaining a whole extra turn is priceless in Small World. During the mid-game and late-game, it's useful too; however, since you likely won't want to decline right away in the mid-game or you may run out of time in the late-game, opening with it is best.
Dragon Master. The best combat ability offers you advantages at any point in the game, though early and mid-game take advantage of Dragon Master the most. Smash your opponent's toughest region with just a single token and/or use the Dragon Master token as a defensive barricade to block an opponent's counterattack. Consider snatching this up no matter the race attached.
Commando. The ability to conquer any region at one less is incredibly powerful at any stage of the game, though probably best combined with an offensively minded race at the start. It's better than Berserk because you know what you're getting in combat, but it only offers a four-token boost to your race.
Berserk. You gain a die roll to your attack, which can mean a big boost of troops or nothing, making Berserk a strong, if unpredictable, combat ability. It can help you spread out early if you combo it with a high-token race; a low-token race won't take advantage of its combat power.
Wealthy. Seven extra victory points is nothing to sneeze at. It doesn't give you any combat bonuses and only offers four tokens for your race. Still, if you plan on declining your race early, you can grab the coins for Wealthy and keep them in the bank when your race checks out for something better.
Mounted. While not as dominating as the other combat abilities above it, Mounted can be a great boon for Humans and any high-token race near hills and farms. It's probably best for early expansion, but don't discount it during mid- or late-game when you need to pick up several regions in one fell swoop.
Seafaring. An innocent enough looking power, don't underestimate its effect on a starting race. Seafaring opens up the normally off-limits water spaces, and once you expand into them, you'll be untouchable there for the rest of the game. Extra victory points each turn if you can expand to enough of the water spaces to make it worthwhile.
Diplomat. Maybe the best multiplayer ability, Diplomat shines during the mid-game when you want to maintain board position. Attack one race while declaring another adjacent opponent cannot attack you. In two player, you can attack the declined race and then declare that your opponent's active race cannot attack you. Simply brutal in many cases!
Alchemist. You don't want to decline early with this power, so skip it for an opening race. Instead, cash in with two extra coins per turn with a strong second race that hangs around a long time. It can be helpful late, but only if you have several turns to work with it.
Bivouacking. Similar to the Trolls' lair ability, this increases each of your region's defense by one, up to a maximum of five regions. Great for a defensive mid-game position, though, unlike the Troll lairs, these encampments disappear when you go into decline. Its five-token race bonus is nice too.
Fortified. The fortifications not only strengthen your defensive position, but hand you an extra coin per turn. It's buff during the mid-game, especially combined with a strong defensive race like the Elves, Halflings, or Trolls. It's important to note that the fortification's coin bonus goes away when you decline but the defensive bonus stays.
Merchant. Combined with high-token races like Amazons and Ratmen, this power is tremendous. Combined with low-token races, it's not. Merchant will also make you a prime target for counterattack, so it's best to use with a race that can play defense and hold regions.
Spirit. This unique power allows you to have two races in decline. Although you can take it early and decline that race immediately, Spirit is stronger if you take it with your second race (opting for a better combat ability with your first race), play that race as long as possible, then decline for a third race without losing your first race.
Heroic. Fairly useless early when you want to decline quickly and late when you don't have to worry about defense as much, Heroic works well in the mid-game when you have good board position and want to hold it. Combine it with Halflings and you have an impenetrable defense: four regions that cannot be attacked or influenced by special abilities!
Underworld. Really great at any time, Underworld is almost like Flying but with an attack bonus. Early on you can expand in multiple directions, making it difficult for a single opponent to eliminate your race, but late you can snipe opponents better regions, especially the ones earning bonus gold.
Flying. A solid ability at any stage of the game, Flying works very well when combined with late-game scoring races as you can zip them from choice region to choice region. If Flying comes up during the mid-game, consider tapping into it to hit your enemies where they are least prepared.
Pillaging. Other than offering your race five units, this power doesn't aid you in combat, but it does provide a bonus coin for each conquered region. If you think the race Pillaging is teamed with can raid lots of regions, it's a great pick-up, even mid-game, and if you get Pillaging Orcs, look out!
Forest. Weak at the start when you want to decline quickly, though can be effective mid-game if you can play defense and hold the forests for extra points. Generally, it's best near the end of the game when you can grab the higher point areas and don't have to worry about counterattacks as much.
Hill. Weak at the start when you want to decline quickly, though can be effective mid-game if you can play defense and hold the hills for extra points. Generally, it's best near the end of the game when you can grab the higher point areas and don't have to worry about counterattacks as much.
Swamp. Weak at the start when you want to decline quickly, though can be effective mid-game if you can play defense and hold the swamps for extra points. Generally, it's best near the end of the game when you can grab the higher point areas and don't have to worry about counterattacks as much.
No race or power stands alone. In Small World, it's the combination of race and powers that makes for the best strategy at each point in the game. For example, Commando Amazons creates an offensive juggernaut, while Fortified Trolls merges the two into a defensive powerhouse. Berserk Skeletons will scare up a lot of territory; Heroic Skeletons not so much. Even Dragon Master Dwarves can work, though Merchant Dwarves, with their whopping five tokens, falls flat in any situation.
With 20 special powers and 14 races in the original Small World, each game brings new possibilities. Recognizing those possibilities and seizing the moment are vital to winning. After all, it might be a small world, but you have big ambitions…


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Every time I go to Berlin I seem to end up staying in the Hotel Hackesher Markt. I've tried other city hotels, such as The Forum, but something about the Hackesher Markt just keeps me coming back for more.
Located in the Hackesher Markt district, it what was once part of East Berlin, the Hotel Hackesher Markt is a reasonably quiet, very friendly set of lodgings ideal for further city exploration. Unter Den Linden, the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and with just a little effort Potsdamer Platz are all within walking distance if you are that way inclined.
Situated in the heart of Mitte, the ancient centre of Berlin, the Hackesher Markt area itself is chock full of great bars, cafes and restaurants. In recent years this former downtrodden East Berlin suburb has certainly become very upwardly mobile. Still, without too much effort it is easy enough to find a cosy corner away from the madding crowd to enjoy a quiet beer, coffee or meal.
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The Hotel's website tells me that there are 31 individual rooms including 3 suites. The room prices are not the cheapest around, but you can always be assured of a pleasant stay with quality service. I standard double room started at EUR115 per night with standard singles at EUR105 per night.
I can do nothing but recommend the Hotel Hackesher Markt to anyone looking for great accommodation in this fabulous city.
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A Mexican study has confirmed that younger people were more likely to become infected with the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus but that older people were more likely to die from it.
The majority of confirmed infections (56%) occurred in individuals 10 to 39 years old, with only 10.2% occurring in people 40 and older, according to Victor Borja-Aburto, PhD, of the Mexican Institute for Social Security in Mexico City, and colleagues.
"The high incidence of infection in young people could show not only their different exposure related to their daily activities but also that people older than 60 years might have some immunity against the H1N1 virus," they wrote online in The Lancet.
However, the death rate was highest among those 70 and older, at 10.3%. The death rate was 2% or less for all age groups younger than 40.
The findings are consistent with previous epidemiological studies of the ongoing pandemic.
"Some researchers believe, with the information available up to now, that the present H1N1 influenza virus will not cause a pandemic on the scale of those during the 20th century," the researchers said. "This pandemic might not be the one we expected; however, the virus is evolving and the threat continues."
Borja-Aburto and his colleagues examined data obtained at Mexican clinics between April 28 and the end of July.
Over that time, 63,479 cases of influenza-like illness -- characterized by fever, cough, headache, muscular pain, and rhinorrhea -- were reported, with 6,945 cases of H1N1 confirmed.
Risk of confirmed H1N1 infection was significantly reduced in patients who had received a seasonal influenza vaccine in the past year (OR 0.65, 95% CI 0.55 to 0.77).
The researchers acknowledged that the potential for the seasonal vaccine to protect against the pandemic strain remains controversial and said that the association deserves further study.
Anne Schuchat, MD, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, has said seasonal flu vaccines are unlikely to provide meaningful protection against the pandemic strain. (See Older Population Might Have Immunity to H1N1 Swine Flu)
Of the confirmed cases, 92% received outpatient treatment, 7% were hospitalized and survived, and less than 1% (63 patients) died.
Mortality rates were low until age 40, after which they steadily climbed with increasing age.
Each day of delay in hospital admission was associated with about a 20% increased risk of death (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.11 to 1.28).
Consistent with other studies, the presence of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity was linked to a greater risk of dying (OR 6.1, 95% CI 2.37 to 15.99).
Pregnant women accounted for 6.3% of the deaths from confirmed H1N1 infection, which is slightly lower than the 8% rate observed in the U.S. during a similar time frame.
"In Mexico, all pregnant workers were sent home during the peak of the pandemic, which probably accounts for this difference," the researchers said.
None of the pregnant women who died received antivirals during first 48 hours after symptom onset, as recommended by the CDC, and none had received a seasonal flu vaccine.
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Influenza surveillance in general also has shortcomings because not all patients with flu-like illness seek treatment or are sampled during a pandemic, and diagnosis depends on access to laboratories, they added.
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Yes, when Whitney (who I'm sure was childless at the time) sang "I believe the children are our future…" she was off a bit. Of course they're the future but even more than that, they are the present. With a child everything is right here, right now. As a proud father of two little monsters I know this first hand (like Lady Gaga, I affectionately call the people who follow me around "monsters" – unlike her, I don't really put much though into what I wear). At 4 and 2 years old they pretty much run things (not a Rhianna quote). It's their world and our jobs as parents is to wipe their butts and step outta the way. When they get older, their thought process will complicate and what's now the "I want it – so I'll just take it" phase, turns into the "I want it but can I afford the payments or it might not be the best time or I lemme get back to ya on that". Gut instincts turn to gas. When 4 year olds don't get what they want you never know what their reaction will be. They might pout, whine or cry. The might kick, scratch and fight. Or ,they might surprise you and find the words to say something that perfectly conveys their sadness or something that wouldn't sound out of place coming out of C3PO's mouth, "We seem to be made to suffer. It's our lot in life."
The point is, they don't hold back. Feeling and expressing are practically the same thing. They're spontaneous and reckless but thoughtful and generous of others with their tendencies. That will be their excuse anyway. "I was grabbing this movie for my little brother", said my 4 year old girl as we tried to maze our way out of a packed Barnes and Noble. And she knows and I know that her little brother doesn't like the Care Bears. Not yet, anyway. Not until we come across the Care Bears in a coloring book at the supermarket and she confesses to him that she wanted to give him the movie as a present (as boys eyes widen) but daddy said you didn't like them. CUT TO: Spazzed out 2 year old boy in a shopping cart. He's strapped down but I know it ain't gonna last. In an effort to cool things down I say that maybe, just maybe, next time we're at a store we can try to find the Care Bears movie. To which my daughter responds with her best Reese Witherspoon (circa "Election") imitation, "I think that's a good idea."
Now, while this borders on being manipulative (riding that border pretty hard, too) I'd say it's more like stealthiness. Her focus isn't "why" didn't I get what I wanted but "how" can I still get it and not waste time in doing so. It's cunning and contagious as all Hell. If my baby is a chip off the old block then she's that random piece of glass that fell into the cement mix. The little sparkle on the asphalt that shines right back at ya. She's my walking reminder that no matter how well you think things out for the future if your planning this moment, the one before you, you ain't truly living it.
I'm gonna borrow some of that right about now. Gracias mi'ja por la luz.


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When you think of the world's greatest travellers, many names come to mind – but 75-year-old Gunther Holtorf is probably not one them. And yet it should be. This man (and his wife Christine, who passed away recently) have done, by our modern standards, the near impossible: they have travelled the world for 23 years, and have visited 199 countries, in one vehicle and have done so self-funded and completely under the radar. Their Mercedes G class, which has covered 780,000km (if you account for the off-roading, Mercedes technicians reckon that this number is more like two-million kilometres), holds many world firsts, including being first foreign car ever admitted to North Korea and Cuba. Having recently finished driving south to north Vietnam, Gunther has a mere handful of countries left to visit before he completes his journey in 2013, and retires his car into the Mercedes Automobile Museum in Germany. A well-deserved rest for the vehicle, but we wonder how long this man, who will have been on the road for almost a quarter of a century, will be able to sit still.
Canadian-born David Lemke, a member of The WideAngle photographer's network, has travelled the world for the past 12 years, and is currently based in Hanoi, Vietnam. He specialises in shooting architecture and interior design.


text: There's a sidewalk sale going on in my neighborhood and of course I stopped by the kitchen store. I was looking at a gadget I'd never seen before, marked $2, when a woman next to me shrieked "I paid $20 for mine!" I had to ask what it was. Turns out it is a mango pitter, which she assured me works like a charm. I make mango-lime sorbet pretty often, so I snapped it up. While I was standing in line to pay, an Australian couple also sang this gadget's praises. Who knew? I also found a $2 bead-tipped whisk and a lovely, heavy bundt pan for $10. A morning walk well spent!


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Journal of Oncology
Volume 2009, Article ID 854127, 10 pages
Transcriptional Activity of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family and Angiogenesis Effectors in Locoregionally Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Correlation with Patient Outcome
1Department of Medical Oncology, Ioannina University Hospital, Ioannina 45500, Greece
2ENT Department, "AHEPA" Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, Thessaloniki 57100, Greece
3Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Cologne, Germany
4Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group, Data Office, Athens 45118, Greece
5Department of Medical Oncology, "Papageorgiou" Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, Thessaloniki 57100, Greece
Received 7 February 2009; Revised 11 June 2009; Accepted 23 July 2009
Academic Editor: Amanda Psyrri
Copyright © 2009 George Pentheroudakis et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Locoregional recurrence is the most common failure pattern in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). We retrospectively identified 41 HNSCC patients with locoregional relapse and used kinetic reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (kRT-PCR) in order to study fresh-frozen tumour messenger RNA (mRNA) levels of the Human Epidermal growth factor family members HER1-4, the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors (VEGFs) A, B, C, D, and their receptors VEGFR1, 2, 3. High VEGF-C and VEGFR3 tumour mRNA expression correlated with relapse beyond the primary locus (neck nodes or soft tissues, ). Tumours with regional nodal involvement at diagnosis more often exhibited high transcriptional activity of VEGFR1 and VEGFR3 at the time of relapse (). At a median follow-up of 52 months from the time of locoregional recurrence, patients with high VEGF-C tumours at relapse had significantly poorer postrelapse progression-free survival (R-PFS, 5 versus 47 months, log-rank ) and a trend for inferior postrelapse overall survival (R-OS, 22 versus 44 months, log-rank ) in comparison to low VEGF-C tumours. Similar association with dismal outcome was seen for its receptor, VEGFR3 tumoural mRNA levels (log-rank ). In contrast, suppressed tumour transcription of VEGF-D was associated with poorer post-relapse survival, though statistical significance was not reached. Active transcription of the VEGF-C/VEGFR3 axis in recurrent HNSCC is associated with failure at neck soft tissues/lymph nodes and inferior survival post-relapse.


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It's getting harder and harder to keep up with on-again-off-again -on-again couple Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn: Despite filing legal separation papers on April 24, Sean had those documents dismissed yesterday, Extra reports.
So for those keeping score at home, they're on again.
The couple wed in April of 1996 and have two kids together, Dylan and Hopper Jack. They first filed for separation in December 2007, but reunited months later in April 2008. The Penns then stayed together until April when the second split happened.
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For a guy who doesn't particularly like yard work, I've spent an inordinate amount of time lately planting grass, fixing sprinklers, fertilizing and watering my new trees.
I know what I'm doing. I spent four summers working for the city's parks department, where I learned about seeding lawns and pruning branches.
It was a fun, summer job for someone who wanted to lean on a shovel and get a suntan. But I've neglected my yard the past few years, until I noticed the out-of-control weeds and suckers.
Plus, in October, a backhoe ripped up my front lawn to repair the water leak that flooded my basement. It needed repair.
I had quite a to-do list. It included buying some plants and a new garden hose.
And manual labour. Raking. Digging. Tightening bolts.
What the heck? I've been wearing work gloves again! That changes today. I'm going to wear only one glove and go where I usually go when yard work beckons: I'm going golfing.


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At the end of summer I get so excited for the refreshing crisp weather, beautiful autumn colors, pumpkin-flavored EVERYTHING, and colorful outlook that fall brings every year. Then I start to think about the change in wardrobe and make up. Fashion Week has had everyone buzzing about the upcoming seasons latest trends. If you didn't realize Fashion Week is upon us--well, count your blessings. Everyone is going crazy! Instead of scouring all the insane fashion websites to find pictures of outrageously dressed models in gorgeous clothing that would never be practical everyday - sit back, grab your Pumpkin Spice Latte and I'll give you the simplistic run down of what you can expect to see this Fall. I'm starting with make up (of course) and then there will be Hair and Nails Edition, as well as a Fashion edition.
Runway looks can be a little overdone for those of us who live in the real world (is that even a real place?), but believe it or not it's exactly where all of our trends come from. I used to look at the lastest fashion coming down the runway and think "you'll never actually see that on the streets in a million years". But truth be told, it's the understated form of those trends that make it into our everyday style. Break down the looks that you see the most of, tailor them to your own style, and make them wearable!


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With our school closed for the day the girls decided they wanted to have an arty crafty kind of day - which we did and which ended up being just lovely - one of the loveliest days we've had together for a bit.
Early in the morning the girls got busy making their own 'puppet theatre' (of sorts!) which they attached to the television, and then created some little puppets to go along with it. A lot of straws were required! They put on a gorgeous puppet show which was about a dog going for a walk - I think - and some people and other animals he met on the way... I got a bit lost on the way myself.
Emma also made her own puppet theatre and did a 'mime only' performance, which, although a little difficult to follow also, ended with everyone in the play at the park which I got!
With Lucy safely in bed for her lunchtime sleep, we cracked open the paints, and the girls had a go at their own versions of Van Gogh's "Starry Night". They first drew and cut out some buildings and stuck them along the bottom of the page (ours is a bit of a Sydney starry night with the Opera House featuring). Emma was a bit tentative at first, trying to make it all perfect and neat, but something changed at some point and she let go a bit and started to fill the whole page with colour. In the end she was really happy with it and I think it's gorgeous too! For some reason, any time we do painting Jas and Madeline end up doing hand prints pictures, and today was no exception!
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And the girls -
Emma (7yrs)
Madeline (nearly 4) - with planets and the sun and moon and stars
Jasmine (6 yrs) - lots of "shooting stars"
Emma and I also got to finish off sewing some pyjama pants. They were started some months ago and for some reason we never got to do the hems on the legs. After protesting all her winter pj's are too small/short for her the other day I thought we really had to get onto these. I couldn't believe they'd sat there so long with just the hems to do, but she is now happily wearing them to bed, and those previously exposed ankles are appropriately covered and all snug and warm. Emma did almost all of the sewing herself - I helped with pinning and ironing etc. A great first project if you're after one! She was very happy with the results and wanted to wear them to the park this afternoon - although changed her mind at the last minute.
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Fill visa form at http://indianvisaonline.gov.in. Print it and bring a copy along with the following: Passport with minimum 6 months of validity and at least 3 blank pages. 2 recent colour photos 5,08cm X 5, 08 cm (2″ x 2″). One picture must be glued in the form, the other has to be given along with the required documentation. (No computer print) Yellow Fever Vaccination International Certificate.
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- An invitation letter from the Indian company that is inviting the applicant
- A letter from the company (in their letterhead) giving details of their activities, products and services, the details of the business proposed to be done in India and contact of Indian companies and organisations which are being visited.
- The applicant should attach his business card with the visa application.
- Uruguayans and Paraguayans have to pay a fee for Business Visa.
Yellow Fever Vaccination International Certificate The visa application of Argentines should be accompanied by this certificate. You can get the vaccination done for free at Sanidad de Frontera (Ingeniero Huergo 690). The vaccination is valid after 10 days of administering the vaccine. This certificate is a requirement of the Indian health authorities and this is as per the declaration of WHO that Argentina is a yellow fever zone country among some others in Latin America. Uruguay and Paraguay are not in the yellow fever zone. Anyone who has lived or stayed in Argentina and even Indians visiting Argentina need this certificate while re-entering India. Without this certificate the Embassy is not allowed to issue visa. Without this certificate, the Indian health authorities will quarantine the visitor at the airport for about a week or the visitor will be sent back. Only exceptions are children younger than 6 months old and people with serious health issues such as diabetes, cancer or heart disease which does not permit vaccination. It has come to the notice of the Embassy that some doctors and some organisations issue certificates routinely at the clerical level without proper medical examination or basis. Because of this, the authorities have required that such exemption certificates have to be accompanied by a certificate from the Sanidad de Frontera of the Argentine government.
Some points for information Diplomatic and Official passport holders of Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay do not need visa. Foreigners can get Business or Employment visa only if they have stayed in Argentina, Uruguay or Paraguay for more than 2 years. Otherwise they should take these visas from the Indian Embassies in their country. For more information on Employment and Business Visa, please check India Embassy link : http://www.indembarg.org.ar/eoi.php?id=Visa
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This apprenticeship will ensure that you develop the skills and knowledge required by employers in the horticulture industry. It is ideal if you already have some knowledge and basic skills or a keen interest in horticulture and want to progress in this industry. The course will allow you to choose a pathway that suits your skills and job role, including: Horticulture; Parks, Gardens and Green Space; Landscaping; or Sports Turf - Groundsman. There will also be the opportunity to study for additional professional qualifications, such as safe use of pesticides, hedge trimmers and powered cultivators.
Grade requirements: You will need a minimum of two GCSEs at grades A*-D, ideally including English and maths or a Level 1 equivalent.
During this apprenticeship you will study a range of topics, which could include:
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The majority of assessment will take place in the work place through a mixture of practical observation and questions, learner discussion, written questions and the production of a portfolio of evidence. There is also a short multiple choice test marked externally.
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You will also have the opportunity to take additional qualifications including Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1), Cylinder and Rotary Operated Pedestrian Mowers, Chainsaw and Related Operations, Safe Use of Hedge Trimmers and more.
Further study: Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to progress on to the Advanced Level 3 apprenticeship in Horticulture. You could also choose to study a further education courses full-time, such as the Level 3 BTEC Diploma/Extended Diploma in Horticulture or Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practices of Horticulture.
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The JetStream Mini is an integrated console engine and AoIP routing platform. It handles console functions as well as audio routing duties. One JetStream Mini can handle up to 128 digital or analogue inputs/outputs of your choice. It includes 24 mix-minus busses (assignable to any fader of any Logitek console connected to the router); 9 program busses; 32 channels of stereo audio shared between 1 to 3 Logitek consoles; EQ and dynamics processing assignable to any fader; fader input metering with audio level alarms; smooth digital mixing and triggering. StudioHub+™ inputs may be directly connected; breakouts are also available for DB25, XLR, BNC (digital I/O) and punch blocks.
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The Miles & Maddy Award was established in 2013 to honor service above self in its truest form. This award honors the selfless service of Mark "Miles" Vigil and Maddy Spicer. Miles was Earl Fontenot's best friend and was always there to support those in need. After serving in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, Miles lost his battle back at home and passed in 2010. Maddy Spicer was a special dog that taught Clear Path's CEO and Co-Founder Melissa Spicer the importance of serving others. A certified therapy dog, Maddy healed the souls of many and left this earth in April 2013. Each year, a civilian and Veteran are honored for their impactful service above self in honor of this special man and dog. Impactful service to others can be inspired in unusual ways, and Miles and Maddy are proof of that.
To ensure Clear Path's special programs and services remain in perpetuity and in spirit of the selfless service of Miles and Maddy, the Miles & Maddy Fund has been established as a means to donate directly to Clear Path's programs and services to ensure a lifetime of support exists for those who wear the uniform.
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There are many different reasons why people choose to purchase a swim spa such as therapy, exercise, and enjoyment. One constant holds true for all buyers—the underlying goal of spending their money wisely on a swim spa that is both dependable and affordable. Because of this, we are proud to offer Mira Swim Spas at Alpine Pools.
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An antique glass whiskey taster or handled shot glass. The amber color is stunning and as you can see from our photos, the cup is paneled. The handle is a lovely sapphire blue and hand applied to the side of the cup. These were used to taste whiskey or other spirits.
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Judas Priest looks at beginning of the end
Band's last world tour could be the end.
Heavy metal has had its ups, downs, ins and outs for decades. No matter how the music is cussed, discussed, dissected and broken up into subgenres, Judas Priest will always have a place very near the top of the thundering heap.
Formed in Birmingham, England, in 1970, Judas Priest songs have been covered by bands from Sepultura to The Donnas, from Annihilator to Kreator. Pat Boone even delivered a rendition of "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" on his "In a Metal Mood" CD.
"A lot of bands cite Judas Priest as influences. The best compliment we've ever had was our music is timeless," said guitarist Glenn Tipton from a tour stop in Brazil. "It's something to be proud of. But we've never really known what we're doing."
Judas Priest has been doing something right. For four decades, the band has weathered evolving musical tastes, personnel changes and the rigors of the road to keep pumping out the music.
Wednesday, Judas Priest — Tipton, Rob Halford (vocals), Ian Hill (bass), Scott Travis (drums) and new guitarist Richie Faulkner — will bring its Epitaph Tour, the band's final world tour, to AT&T Center. Thin Lizzy and Black Label Society will open.
With a sound built on Halford's soaring voice, a driving rhythm section and the storied twin-guitar attack of Tipton and K.K. Downing, albums such as "Sad Wings of Destiny," "Sin After Sin," "Stained Class" and "Hell Bent for Leather" were part of the blueprint with which metal was built. But it's not the sound that Tipton first points to as a key to success.
"You never really know what's going to happen," he said. "I'd been in a lot of local bands. When it was suggested Judas Priest pull in another player, we joined forces. I immediately knew something special had occurred, especially as writers."
Judas Priest's songs, including "Breaking the Law," "Screaming for Vengeance," "Ram It Down," "Heading Out to the Highway" and "Victim of Changes," are group efforts, credited to Tipton, Halford and Downing.
"It's all about the song," Tipton said. "Visually, you have to look good on stage and you have to be good players, you have to rely on the guitar players to be good soloists, but there has to be a reason for that solo break to be there.
"It should be all about the composition, all about the song. The music has to complement what's already there. The song is the most important thing.
"A band is really only as good as its songs. Every now and then, with a combination of writers, we struck a chord with listeners. We've always been proud to be a metal band, but the songs are easy to relate to. But you can't pat yourselves on the back and say you deliberately wrote these songs. We've recorded 17 studio albums and performed for millions of people and we've always evolved."
After years of working with Downing, developing a seamless approach to sharing some of the hottest leads in rock 'n' roll, Tipton is now working with new guitar slinger Faulkner.
"Ken was having a lot of problems with his wrists. He was really struggling on the last tour. When he decided to retire from the band we were pretty much in shock," Tipton said.
"We waited three months to see what would happen. We decided if we could find the right guy we'd go on. We contacted quite a few guitar players. Richie stepped into the band and it's like he was always there. He does the essence of what Ken did, but in his own way. It's been wonderful, really, but nobody wanted to see Ken go."
Tipton said the twin-guitar work is not something that's been intricately charted.
"That's also something that's evolved," he said. "It's obvious when one takes a lead guitar break, the other backs him up. We worked very hard throughout the years and it evolved. We always wanted to experiment. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't."
On the Epitaph Tour, Judas Priest is performing a career retrospective on stage. "With 17 studio albums, we decided to play at least one track off each album," he said.
"This is our last world tour," Tipton emphasized. "It takes 18 months to stage a world tour. After 40 years, we decided it's possibly time to pull back a little bit. It's not absolutely the end of the band. I'd say perhaps it's the beginning of the end."
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Judas Priest, with Thin Lizzy, Black Label Society, 6 p.m. Wednesday, AT&T Center, East Houston Street and AT&T Center Parkway. $40.48-$92.97 at Ticketmaster outlets.
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For its Epitaph Tour, Judas Priest will work with bands that know a little something about electric guitars and roaring songs:
• Thin Lizzy Formed in Dublin, Ireland, about the same time Judas Priest came out of Birmingham, England, Thin Lizzy was led by bassist, singer and songwriter Phil Lynott. Songs such as "The Boys are Back in Town," "Cowboy Song" and "Jailbreak" remain important pages in the hard-edged rock songbook. Lynott died in 1986, but band mates Scott Gorham (guitar), Brian Downey (drums) and Darren Wharton (keyboards) have pressed on. The current lineup includes Richard Fortus (guitar), Ricky Warwick (vocals, guitar) and Marco Mendoza (bass).
• Black Label Society Led by guitarist Zakk Wylde, who made his heavy-metal bones working with Ozzy Osbourne, BLS has been going at the metal music full-force for more than a decade. Wylde and company last year released their eighth album, "Order of the Black," and followed it this year with "The Song Remains Not the Same," featuring unplugged versions of songs from "Order of the Black."
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Things just went from bad to worse for Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Desmond Bryant.
The fourth-year player out of Harvard was arrested in Miami over the weekend on a charge of criminal mischief. While inebriated, Bryant allegedly went into a neighbor's house and caused a commotion.
As if that wasn't embarrassing enough, Bryant's mugshot emerged on Monday, and it's a doozy. Looks like he had a rough night, to say the least.
Sadly, this isn't the first embarrassing arrest photo that the Oakland organization has had to deal with. When linebacker Rolando McClain was booked a few years ago, he produced this bizarre image.
Bryant, who started eight games and had three sacks for the Raiders in 2012, will become an unrestricted free agent on March 12.


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The Museum continually seeks volunteers to help open and close the museum, lead groups and work on a variety of projects. You may request a certain role or project based on your work, educational background, or particular area of interest. Below are some descriptions of volunteer work:
Welcome Desk Receptionists
These volunteers will manage the front desk at the museum to greet visitors, distribute fliers, and help with way finding. Additionally, they will periodically check exhibit spaces for security of exhibits and visitors' safety. Volunteers who work at the front desk should be punctual and have strong interpersonal skills.
Development and Fundraising Assistants
These volunteers will implement the fundraising goals for the museum by fostering donor relations and maintaining accurate and up-to-date donor records. Volunteers who work on development should have keen understanding of non-profit fundraising practices and excellent interpersonal skills.
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We will be discussing Gainesville's new DP registry, the city's gender identity proposal, tabling for the Pride Fest, and creating palm cards.
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The GLBT cable channel LOGO will be airing a debate of the Democratic Presidential Candidates at 9 p.m. on their TV station as well as on their website, www.logoonline.com. Here is more information on the debate:
A number of Democratic presidential hopefuls have agreed to participate in a debate devoted to LGBT issues. This one-hour event is scheduled for Thursday, August 9, at 10 pm on the LOGO network. It will also be streamed live on the LOGO Web site at www.LOGOonline.com.
Seven of the eight announced Democratic candidates are scheduled to participate, including Hillary Clinton, Barak Obama, John Edwards, Chris Dodd, Mike Gravel, Bill Richardson and Dennis Kucinich. Joe Biden declined to attend because of scheduling conflict. Republican candidates declined invitations to debate on the LOGO network.
Human Rights Campaign president Joe Solmonese and singer Melissa Etheridge will question the candidates. Question will focus solely on LGBT issues, including gay marriage, civil unions and fighting HIV/AIDS and discrimination.
Questionnaires filled out by the Democrats for the HRC reveal that all the candidates support anti-discrimination laws, state civil union and domestic partnership provisions and measures guaranteeing same-sex couples the same federal employment benefits as heterosexual couples. They also support repealing the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy and more comprehensive sex education. Only former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel and Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich support gay marriage.
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The ACCA have proposals for helping entrepreneurs to create realistic valuations of their businesses, greater support for business angel networks and improvements to tax incentives, notably the Enterprise Investment Scheme.
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But where do you find a business angel (with or without wings)? You could start with the British Business Angels Association (BBAA) (http://www.bbaa.org.uk) or if you are looking for something between business angels and venture capitalist, at British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) (http://www.bvca.co.uk) or you could try MMC Ventures (http://www.mmcventures.co.uk)
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PHILADELPHIA -- Wayne Simmonds scored three goals and Steve Mason stopped 34 shots to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night, forcing a decisive Game 7 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
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. Theres little time for rest, too. The Flyers and Rangers play again Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Simmonds scored in the first period and twice more in the second for his first career post-season hat trick. Mason survived a busy first period and stopping 31 straight shots until Carl Hagelin scored late in the third. Mats Zuccarello also scored for New York in the final minute. By the third, Simmonds had already helped stake the Flyers to a 4-0 lead and the outcome was a mere formality. Erik Gustafsson also scored and Claude Giroux had an empty-netter for the Flyers, who will try for a second win in New York this series. Simmonds, a 28-goal scorer who had one in the first five games, completed the hat trick with 4:41 left in the second. With a short turnaround, Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was yanked for Cam Talbot to open the third period. Lundqvist stopped 19 of 23 shots. He couldnt stop Simmonds. Simmonds camped out in the dirty area, in front of the crease, and pounded home three short goals that had Flyers fans going wild. On the brink of elimination, about the only thing that could slow down the Flyers were their fans -- the game was delayed for a lengthy cleanup after they littered the ice with hats. Someone even threw a shoe. Outplayed for most of the series, the Flyers were lucky to escape the first period with a 1-0 lead. They were careless with the puck in their own zone and had nine turnovers, which led to a ton of work for Mason, who made 13 saves in the period. Simmonds put Philadelphia in front with his third hack at a rebound on a power play. Across the street, the rain-delayed Philadelphia Phillies rang the home run Liberty Bell in celebration of the goal. Simmonds, a 6-foot-2, 183-pound forward, was just warming up. Brayden Schenn stripped New Yorks Dan Girardi of the puck, and then lost control in front of the crease. Simmonds was perfectly positioned off to Lundqvists right side and pounded in the trickling puck for a 2-0 lead just 1:32 into the second. Simmonds again was just outside the crease to knock in his third goal late in the second for the 4-0 lead. After a sloppy first, the puck just seemed to bounce Philadelphias way. Gustafsson, who did not play the first five games, came storming out of the penalty box in the second period, his stick hit the puck in a flash and he scored for a 3-0 lead. "It was a lot of fun when I saw the puck come down to me," he said. "I think it took a fortunate bounce. I almost thought Lundqvist was going to get it, but luckily the puck went in." Mason, who had never won a post-season game until this season, was hardly challenged in the last two periods as he chased the shutout. He snared Benoit Pouliots point-blank shot in the second period and made an out-of-nowhere kick save against John Moore in the third to keep the comfortable lead. The Rangers had scored four goals in three other games this series. New York is 13-2 in series it has led 3-2, but the Rangers have lost 12 straight games in which they had a series lead. NOTES: Flyers D Nicklas Grossmann underwent surgery to repair tendon damage in his right ankle suffered in Game 4. He could miss up to 10 weeks. ... Simmonds gave the Flyers their first two-goal lead of the series since his empty-net goal in the final minute sealed the win in Game 2. ... The Flyers beat the Rangers 4-3 on May 5, 1974, in the only other time the teams played a Game 7. They went on to beat Boston to win their first Stanley Cup.
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.Morse gets a $1 million signing bonus and salaries of $7 million next season and $8 million in 2016 under the agreement announced Wednesday.The Canadian broadcast premiere of ESPNs much-anticipated 30 for 30 documentary The Price of Gold airs Sunday at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt on TSN. From filmmaker Nanette Burstein (On the Ropes), The Price of Gold revisits the saga that rocked the figure skating world ahead of the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Winter Games: the assault on Nancy Kerrigan, and the plot that led its way back to her rival Tonya Harding. The Price of Gold will have encore broadcasts on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 1pm et/10am pt on TSN and Thursday, Jan. 30 at 1:30am et/10:30pm pt and 8pm et/5pm pt on TSN2. About The Price of Gold The world couldnt keep its eyes off two athletes at the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer - Nancy Kerrigan, the elegant brunette from the Northeast and Tonyya Harding, the feisty blonde engulfed in scandal.
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