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Watford UK, 24th February 2005. Hyperion Systems Engineering Ltd, which provides high quality custom made solutions and services to process industries worldwide, has announced the successful implementation of a Training Simulator at the In Salah Gas Plant in Krechba, Algeria, which resulted in a smooth start-up of this major project for BP / Sonatrach / Statoil...
The Operator Training System was implemented in order to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the plant during start-up and initial operations, through effective training of operations staff and the avoidance of errors caused by lack of familiarisation. This first objective was recently achieved, and the first gas deliveries started on July 18th 2004.
The implementation was carried out by specialists from Hyperion Systems Engineering and comprised HYSYS and OTISS software solutions for process modelling and for the Emergency Shut-Down (ESD) system together with an emulated Yokogawa DCS system. Hyperion consultants were responsible for most of the implementation including the DCS and ESD logic and integration, implementation of the training stations, systems acceptance and on-site systems training.
Lotfi Benadouda, Operations Excellence Superintendent at In Salah, said "The experience of the Hyperion specialists has contributed towards a very smooth start-up of the simulator, without any operator errors. Their dedication and commitment has ensured that the Operator Training Simulator (OTS) was implemented on-time which allowed us to complete the basic training of all of the operators well in advance of start-up. Now we are looking forward to extending the use of the OTS for training in more extreme conditions, plant optimisation and other advanced scenarios."
Operator Training Systems are critical to the operation of complex process plants and result in fewer operating errors and quicker and safer startups and shutdowns. They improve plant reliability due to improved response to abnormal situations, optimize throughput and product quality, and provide the basis for evaluation of control strategies.


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Get this Acer Liquid Metal deal @ Expansys
We messed our collective Mobo-pants when this bad boy was £149.99 the other week. Well you can guess what kind of state we're in today when I tell you the Acer Liquid Metal is £138.99 at Expansys. Ironically, it comes in brown.
The Acer Liquid Metal has a 3.6in touchscreen and Qualcomm 800Mhz Snapdragon processor. Only 36 in stock as I write, and falling fast!
Free delivery.
(Thanks to 8can at HUKD)

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An Algerian terrorist who has been convicted of taking part in a plot to bomb Los Angeles International Airport during the millennium celebrations laid out in court yesterday how he made explosives from recipes he learned in a training camp, fashioned timing devices from inexpensive wristwatches and even burglarized a store to get the chemicals he needed.
In Federal District Court in Manhattan, the Algerian, Ahmed Ressam, traced his steps from Montreal, where he planned the attack, to Port Angeles, Wash., where he was arrested and the plot was foiled.
He said he used recipes for making explosives that he learned in a training camp in Afghanistan for Islamic fighters. As prosecutors showed pictures of items Mr. Ressam was carrying when he was stopped at the United States border on Dec. 14, 1999 -- a Tylenol bottle, an olive jar, a green garbage bag -- he described the explosives they contained.
He also told of burglarizing a fertilizer store in Vancouver to obtain some chemicals, and of asking friends in Montreal for a gun and silencer, ammunition and false identification papers.
Mr. Ressam was testifying at the trial of Mokhtar Haouari, an acquaintance from Montreal, who is charged with conspiracy and with bank fraud and trafficking in false identification documents. Mr. Haouari and a third Algerian, Abdel Ghani Meskini, were accused of helping Mr. Ressam, the point man, in setting up the plan to strike in the United States.Continue reading the main story
But the trial is receiving widespread attention not because of Mr. Haouari's alleged role, but because of Mr. Ressam's appearance. After he was convicted in April of participating in an act of international terrorism, he broke a long silence and agreed to cooperate with the government. Mr. Ressam is one of the few Islamic terrorists to publicly disclose details about camps in Afghanistan that United States officials say are run by Osama bin Laden, the Saudi exile who has financed terrorist plots around the world, or about plans made by the camps' graduates. He is also among the few to be caught on American soil.
During his first day of testimony on Tuesday, he described how he was trained in urban warfare, assassinations, weapons and explosives at a camp run by a man whom federal officials identified as a lieutenant to Mr. bin Laden. Yesterday, Mr. Ressam described his plot -- and how he had to improvise when things did not go as planned. He began with his return to Montreal in 1999 from a training camp. He said that while awaiting fellow Algerians who were supposed to help him carry out an unspecified operation in the United States but who never showed up, he asked Mr. Haouari for help.
He said that when he mentioned the camps and the jihad, or holy war, Mr. Haouari said he had a friend in the United States -- meaning Mr. Meskini -- who wanted to join the jihad and volunteered to get the friend to help Mr. Ressam. Mr. Ressam said Mr. Haouari also gave him $3,000.
But Mr. Ressam said he did not disclose the target or the details of the plan to Mr. Haouari or Mr. Meskini. Mr. Haouari, who has pleaded not guilty, maintains that he did not knowingly aid in a terrorist plan. Mr. Meskini pleaded guilty in an agreement to testify against both of the other men. He testified against Mr. Haouari last week.
Mr. Ressam said that he was helped in Vancouver by another Algerian, Abdelmajid Dahoumane. Mr. Dahoumane was indicted with the other three men but not arrested here. He is now being held in Algeria.
Mr. Ressam said that Mr. Dahoumane helped him to put together explosives in a hotel room in Vancouver and to devise timing devices from four Casio wristwatches. Only Mr. Ressam tried to enter the United States. When he was stopped by border agents, he said, he panicked and ran from his rental car, which had explosives in the trunk.
Mr. Haouari's lawyer, Daniel J. Ollen, questioned Mr. Ressam vigorously about friends in Montreal and their roles in the Islamic terrorist movement, asking him why he would turn to a mere acquaintance and a total stranger to help him when he had allies with experience.
Mr. Ollen also drew testimony from Mr. Ressam about the terrorist camps, where, Mr. Ressam acknowledged, he received instructions on how to poison people by putting toxins on doorknobs and participated in experiments where dogs were injected with cyanide.
Mr. Ressam, who spent much of his testimony leaning toward his Arabic interpreter and gesturing distractedly, seemed a bit indignant when asked about the dogs. He insisted that he never injected the cyanide himself and that any statements to that effect must have been mistranslated.
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Emerged, susceptible broadleaf weeds are easiest to control when they are small (less than 3 inches tall) and actively growing. Thorough coverage is essential for control of small susceptible broadleaf weeds. If thorough coverage is not achieved postemergent weed control will be poor. Always use the higher recommended rate of this product, for the appropriate soil texture and organic matter, when weed growth is dense or heavy, or when weeds are growing in an undisturbed or non-cultivated area. Reduced weed control may occur if weeds are experiencing drought stress, disease or insect damage, or when weeds are thickly covered with dust. For control of weeds not listed on the label SPARTAN CHARGE may be tank-mixed with other herbicides such as glyphosate. Read and follow all manufacturers' label recommendations for the companion herbicide(s) except for specific recommendations on the label. The use of a quality spray adjuvant is required for optimum control of emerged weeds. Refer to the individual crop recommendation sections of the label for specific adjuvant type and use rates.
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To avoid injury to sensitive crops, spray equipment used for SPARTAN CHARGE applications must be drained and thoroughly cleaned with water CHARGE ammonia before being used to apply other products. See Spray Clean-out Section 23 on page 5.
Avoid all direct, and/or indirect spray contact with non-target plants.
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Do not apply when wind speed favors drift beyond the area of treatment.
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Adjuvant recommendation
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Optimum broad-spectrum control of annual and perennial weeds requires a tank mix with a broad-spectrum burndown herbicide such as glyphosate, glufosinate, or paraquat. When tank mixing SPARTAN CHARGE with other products be sure the SPARTAN CHARGE is added to the spray tank water first. For specific mixing instructions refer to the Mixing and Loading instructions section of the label. For all products used in tank mixes refer to the specific product labels for all restrictions on tank mixing and observe all label precautions, instructions, and rotational cropping restrictions.
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Do not apply more than 10.2 fluid ounces per twelve-month period. The twelve-month period is considered to begin upon the initial SPARTAN CHARGE application.
Do not use on soils classified as sand, which have less than 1% organic matter.
Do not apply to frozen soils or existing snow cover to prevent SPARTAN CHARGE runoff from rain or snowmelt that may occur following application.


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To my regular readers, I'm sorry for the following, I have just been suffering temporary writer's block:
I know this post will date me, but I readily admit I'm 47. I've always been an NFL fan and I proudly can say that I've never watched a full CFL game in my life (I hate watching inferior professional product).
The NFL and the NBA were rituals for me when I was in my single digit years. Living in Toronto, me, my father, and my brother (a year younger than me) would religiously watch the Cleveland Browns on CBS every Sunday. The Buffalo station adopted Cleveland in the 60's, just as they adopted the Boston Celtics during the same time. Basketball was featured when the NFL season ended.
Of course, being a secular Jew, Saturdays were reserved for going to the race track:)
I remember trying to keep track of yards gained by each offense, which means I watched every single play. I also did the same for the Celtic games. I don't remember why I did it though.
I remember one time my mother got really mad at me, I was 9 years old, and she ripped took my stat page out of my hands during a Celtic game and wound up ripping it to shreds. I bawled my eyes out, and ran away from home.
Ok, it wasn't really running away, because I wound up at my grand parents home which was around 20 minutes away by foot. It still was something daring for me to do. Maybe it was that traumatic childhood moment which triggered my atheism:) Why would God let my mother rip up my stats?
Anyway, I never understood why the NFL and CBS took away the greatest theme song ever for football. It was played at the beginning of every broadcast from around 1965 to at least 1970. Here it is. I hope it brings back memories to every football fan from my age and up:
The song is called "Confidence" and apparently it came from the play "The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty." I think I remember seeing the movie version which came out long before the play and the song which is aka The Walter Mitty March.
The movie came out in 1947, and I just did a search. Looks like Michael Myers is about to star in a remake. Not sure if it will based on the original story, or the 1947 film which seems to be loosely based on the story.


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Being Russian, but raised and educated in Western cultures for most of my life, I have been subjected to very nice people during most of my self-conscious life. Or at least people who do not snap at you for no reason whatsoever. The skill of trusting that the random person you are about to talk to, whether it is a receptionist, a cashier, or anyone else, is not going to yell at you for distracting them (and making them do their job) gives you peace of mind. Except when you are in Russia, which I forget every time I spend a couple of years in the United States and am reminded of the minute I set foot in the motherland.
Throughout the whole interview, he was courteous, but made me understand that I am nothing. His tone of voice very clearly indicated the following line of thinking: "Who do you think you are, little girl and what are you even doing here?" Now, this consulting firm is famous for creating stressful situations for interviewees and seeing how they perform under pressure. However, this was beyond that. This was his Russian side exercising his manhood over me. In the end, I did not get an offer, but it made me think long and hard about whether I actually want to subject myself to this kind of work environment.


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Mahadev- Supreme Hindu God of Godhead.
Om nama shivaya!!!!
Lord Shiva is Reason of Our Life and Dead,Happiness and Unhappiness.Shiva is only originator,preserver,destroyer of whole world.
Shiva is 'Shakti' or power, Shiva is the destroyer(संहार कर्ता).He is only the most powerful god of Hindu religion and god of god(godheads),So he is also worshipped and name as 'Mahadev' where Maha means Great and Sanskrit words Dev means God.
He is known by many names.Some of the name are Mahankal,Mahapurush,Pashupati,Natrajeshwor,Bhairavnath,Vishwanath,Bholenath.
He is also famous as Hindu Trinity,Worship of Three God together,The Brahma,The Vishnu and Lord Shiva.
The Cult of of lord Shiva is Known as Shaivism,Shaivam or even Shaiva Bhakta.
Lord Shiva is worship mostly as Shivalinga form. Shivalinga is also known as Linga or Shiv-ling which mean Idol of God shiva made from stone as cylinder or phallus form. The natural appearance of Lord shiva as 'shivalinga' form is also known as 'Soyambhu linga' or 'Jyotirlinga'.It is said that Soyambhu linga is appearance of lord shiva ownself and Jyotirlinga is also known as Shakti peetha or shiva peeth which mean origin of shivalinga in different place which originated from different organ of satidevi.
Shivalinga or Linga represents the energies necessary for life on both the microcosmic and the macrocosmic levels, that is, the world in which we live and the world which constitutes the whole of the universe.
In a Shiva temple, the 'Linga' is placed in the center underneath the spire, where it symbolizes the naval of the earth.
It is said that lord shiva is only easily pleased with worship as Linga form. According to Ancient Scripts of hindu Religion,Once Duryodhan gave very much trouble to Five pandavas.Five pandavas came to lord Krishna.In that case lord Krishna gave advice to worship Shivalinga to please god shiva.So worship to lord shiva as shivalinga form is very much greater.One can please lord shiva easily.
Shiva ji
Lord shiva as full from, his hair piled high on the top of his head, with a crescent tucked into it and the river Ganges tumbling from his hair.
Around his neck is a coiled serpent representing Kundalini or the spiritual energy within life. He holds a Trident in his left hand in which is bound the "Damroo" (small leather drum).
He sits on a tiger skin and on his right is a water pot.He wears the "Rudraksha" beads and his whole body is smeared with ash.
Shiva is believed to be core of the centrifugal force of the universe, because of his responsibility for death and destruction.
Unlike the godhead Brahma,the creator, or Vishnu, the preserver, Shiva is the dissolving force in life.
But Shiva dissolves in order to create, since death is the medium for rebirth into a New life. So the opposites of life and death and creation and destruction both reside in his character.
The Servant of Lord shiva is Nandi(Bull). He Rides Bull as Vehicle.The wife name of lord shiva is Goddess Parvati. The two son name is Kumar(big son) and Ganesh (small son).
Lord Shiva most powerful form and Temple is known as Pashupati.Shree pashupatinath is Identical with Rudra,the deity of Vedas.Asutosh Rudra Shiva (Pashupatinath) is known as Deity of whole universe and lord of living beings.
Shree pashupatinath shivalinga have 5 face (pancha mukhi shiva), Lord pashupatinath Four face in four direction name is Aghor,Bamdev,Sadojat,Tatpurush where as five face name is Ishan who is situated in above all four face in at exact 90 degree.
Complete Details About Pashupati nath temple kathmandu,nepal (Shree pashupatinath mahadev,lord Shiva, Visit here Pashupatinath mahadev.
About Shivaling
shiva lingam is the holy symbol of Lord shiva that is considered quite sacred and worshipped with devotion by the devotees. The sanskrit word li.ngam means symbol, so shiva lingam means symbol of shiva. It is considered the foremost sacred symbol for shaivaites and has been worshiped for ages. The purANas like shiva mahA purANam discuss about the superiority of li.nga worship. (1) (The Indus valley excavation is an example for the presence of this worship in olden times.)
Once the god of creation brahma and the god of protection mahA vishNu entered in an argument on deciding who is greater. When those two great gods were fighting between themselves, the Greatest of all Lord shiva who is formless and transcends everything appeared as a pillar of flame. God told brahma and vishNu that whoever finds the head or the foot of His flame form would be considered greater.
brahma took the form of swan ( ha.msam ) and set out to reach the top of the Fire. vishNu became a wild pig to see the foot of the Fire. Where are the limits for the infinite God ? They could not succeed in spite of their heavy effort. They realized their mistake and the peerless greatness of Lord shiva. The God who can never be reached by ego appears as the form of love to those who surrender to Him. Lord shiva appeared in the form of shiva li.ngam (which is the shape of flame) for their benefit. They worshiped that oldest form of Him and got blessed. The God who came to bless them from the Flame, from the li.ngam is known as li.ngodbhava (2). This incident is depicted in shiva mahA purANam (1) and many other scriptures.
As the God stood as pillar of flame, the natural adornment for the Lord is Holy Ash. (As ash would be found on the surface of the fire). As the God stood as the Luminat Flame that stood up the shiva sahasranAma hails God as Urdva retas and the shiva aShtottara as hiraNya retas. The hymn that starts nidhana pataye namaH, refers to many similarities of Flame and shivalinga.
God is formless, attributeless and omnipresent. This state is called arUpa (formless). For the benefit of the pashus, He took the form of shiva li.ngam which is neither form nor formless but is a symbol. This symbol of Him is called arUparUpam (formless form). He took many forms out of His mercy to bless all, which are called rUpams. (2). shaivam worships the God in all these three states. The oldest form that the formless God took namely the shiva li.ngam is called sadAshiva mUrtam and is worshipped in the altar of His abodes (temples). The forms that He later took which are called mAhEshwara mUrtam are worshipped in the outer circles in a temple.
This shiva li.nga worship is superior because it makes the worship simple because of the form while maintaining the truth that God is not having any definite form. There are a lot more marvelous principles behind the shiva li.nga worship which could be found in detail in standard scriptures.


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Stylish and elegant newly built house, located in the beautiful and peaceful village of Santa Susana.
The contemporary and modern design of this house on four floors very close to the village center with spacious rooms in its four bedrooms, one on the ground, another suite with dressing room and big bathroom with two showers, all surrounded by a terrace with spectacular views of the sea and the mountains, to relax in tranquility.
Quality kitchen fully equipped with central, modern and elegant island, the big room with lovely garden and porch with arches invites you to enjoy the mild climate of the maresme.
The attic with its window and its spectacular views and finally the multipurpose room on the first floor with access to garden, where the pool will stand make this new house ideal for a family.
Barcelona Coast is the part of Barcelona located in front of the sea, 160 km of coastline, 111 beaches and 16 marinas. It is a long narrow strip of land between the sea and the mountains, with more than 2,500 hours of sunshine per year and a very mild climate in any season. Its proximity to the city of Barcelona helps enjoy daily from all that its urban center provides: 48.000 shops, cosmopolitan and multicultural environment, exceptional and creative cuisine in restaurants and gourmet shops, a variety of cultural and leisure activities, healthcare infrastructure, recognized international schools, important business activities, good connection by road and public transport. There is so much to see and discover every day in a cozy environment and high public security.
The entire area offers many ideal spots to set a primary residence or enjoy short breaks in any season, with a wide range of properties of all types in nice and private residential areas, 12 golf courses, 66 tennis clubs and malls with the best commercial brands.
The part north of the city known as the Costa Barcelona-Maresme and the one called Costa Barcelona-Sitges / Garraf which is in the south. In any case, the Costa Barcelona is a great option that guarantees a high quality of life and allows being qualified as the "best place to live.
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Where the Shot Rabbits Lay
There are some lovely grace notes in Brad Birch's intimate father-son tale, 'Where the Shot Rabbits Lay', but a few duff scenes too.
A rugged dad (Peter Warnock), bearing a vague resemblance to Bear Grylls, is taking his milky soft son (Richard Linnell) on a camping trip. They're going to eat beans, bond and attempt to salvage their relationship in the wake of a messy divorce. They're also going to try to shoot rabbits.
Andy Robinson's abstract set – really just a mash of natural colours – sets the tone for this unassuming production. Director Roland Jaquarello is careful not to over-impose, although his constant use of twanging 'outback' music does begin to grate.
Birch's writing is best at its least self-conscious. There are some small but striking little moments; the lads' first shared joke or a simple apology from the boy to his dad. It's the big, messy arguments that misfire. The father's cruel outbursts feel too venomous for such a gentle hum of a play. One wonders why the poor lad doesn't just run home to his mum.
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The first thing that strikes you on entering the space is the beautifully painted set by Andy Robinson – you can almost smell the bracken and even hear it underfoot before the play's started. A slightly late start whilst punters fuddled-about meant that, having settled in comfortably, I then had to shuffle along and half my view was blocked. For the first time visiting the White Bear I wished the rear seats higher. This shouldn't detract from the play though initially there wasn't much to detract from. A whole scene spent on the minutiae of putting-up a tent with no obvious metaphor – or perhaps too obvious a metaphor – and scant entertainment value. A Pathé instructional film minus the stroppy Vicky-Pollard-Era-Adolescent who only continued to be stroppy. I further incanted the sufficiency of a pop-up tent and be done with it. A series of short vignettes by Brad Birch played-out briefly, expertly and predictably: a divorced father attempting to bond with his pubescent offspring in albeit consummate portrayals by Peter Warnock and Richard Linnell respectively, under the evidentially efficient direction of Roland Jaquarello. Not before time their anger surfaced via increasing tension readying for the hunt: father showing son how to shoot; how to handle a gun; how to be powerful; how to be 'A Man'. Everything, of course, he is not and all in youthful innocence his son is – the patriarch's harping references to a childhood idyll as distant as his understanding of modern teenagers. It is the truth that kills in his salivating salvo: "YOU'RE TOO MUCH LIKE YOUR FUCKING MOTHER!" This guy knows more about pitching a tent, shooting and fishing than how to be a good Dad. Are things so hopeless? Can what is broken actually be mended? The man revealed as simply a human being is what we want: the comfort that wounds can heal, blood being thicker than water and all that. With questions already answered, the play resolves nothing. Once realised, it serves as an austere reminder of the things we do to protect those we love. And how our aim backfires.


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Monday, 8 February 2016
Jane Eyre (2011)
And it was a good movie, very beautifully made, but it didn't quite live up to my expectations.
But let me start with the things I like, such as the casting:
I was a little apprehensive about the casting of Jane, for in the book she is very plain and Hollywood have a habit of ignoring that and casting beautiful actresses anyway. But they actually did a great job with Mia Wasikowska, making her appear really simple and plain.
And her acting was also really good. I think a challenge in adapting book-Jane is that she thinks a lot but doesn't say very much, so the actress really have to convey a lot without words. But I think she caught the gist of it, and the important scenes were spot on.
Now, for Mr Rochester. Let me get my major peeve about him out at once: Michael Fassbender is way too handsome to play Mr Rochester!
That being said, he does a great job of the character. He certainly masters the piercing gazes and intense emotions. I'm just sad they cut out a lot of his and Jane's interactions, it didn't leave enough scenes to really get a feel of his character.
Judi Dench playing Mrs Fairfax was a delightful surprise (and my one squeeing moment of the movie, was when she appeared). She wasn't exactly like I imagined Mrs Fairfax in my head, but she made a great performance.
The casting of St John Rivers was just perfect, in my opinion. In my head I'd imagined him more like Rupert Perry-Jones, but Jamie Bell was an excellent alternative. My only regret is that due to time, large parts of his character is cut out, so he seems rather one-dimensional in the movie.
With all this praise of the acting, you might think, then why was I disappointed in the movie?
The main reason is that the plot is way too rushed! Some of the time it feels like they are giving you a summary of the story with a number of short scenes. Then at other times they cut out huge plot points and dialogue, and I feel like you miss a lot of information.
I know I can't expect a 2 hour movie to be completely faithful to a 600 pages book, but they could easily have made it perhaps 20 minutes longer and gotten a lot more of the plot in there. At least in my opinion.
However, I think my strong reaction is due to the fact that I just finished the book and was anxious to see it acted out on screen. I think I would have loved it unconditionally if I hadn't read the book.
And therefore I will in no way discourage anyone from seeing it, for it is a wonderful story.
Content wise there is barely any. There is a few kissing scenes and you once see the characters in their sleep wear, but nothing inappropriate.
You know, I couldn't possibly review a period drama without commenting on the costumes.
I love them!
Jane's dresses are very simply cut, but I think that is what I like about them. These are the sort of dresses I wouldn't mind wearing myself.
This one is my favourite! I love the pattern and the little collar.
It was difficult getting a decent picture of this one, but here you can see the lovely little bows at the front.
Now, as we draw near the end I think my final conclusion is: It's a beautiful movie with lots of good acting, and a timeless story that most will enjoy.
But if you've read the book, expect that a lot of scenes will be missing.
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Great review! I really like this version, but I agree that it's lacking in some parts. I gotta say, I do love Michael Fassbender's Rochester: the scene after Jane finds out about Bertha is just so doggone INTENSE and REAL and GOOD. Gahh. And then I love the way he screams her name at different parts (because I'm a sap like that) ;DReplyDelete
Have you seen the 2006 miniseries? I think that's my favorite. It has a leetle bit of content (Bertha is shown being…seductive, shall we say, and there are a couple other slightly inappropriate parts), but it's long enough to do justice to the scope of the book, and it's really excellently casted (in my opinion). I think you'd enjoy it! Oh, and the ending is similar to the book's ending, and it's PERFECT :)Replies
Thanks, Olivia.Delete
Yes, that scene!!!!! It was my favourite part of the movie, and the point were I was convinced that Michael Fassbender really WAS Mr Rochester.
I'm planning on watching the 2006 miniseries. I figured it would have a lot more of the plot included.
You should watch the 1985 Jane Eyre. It's the only one I've ever seen so I'm probably biased, but in my opinion it's really good. And it definitely follows the book. :)ReplyDelete
The 1983 BBC version with Timothy Dalton and Zelah Clarke is my favorite, but this one has its good points too. I'd like to see it again some time.ReplyDelete
Great review, the Toby Stephens version is my favourite (as this one is a bit more serious) but I did like Jane in this, and St John especially :)ReplyDelete


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Zee Marathi Serial 100 Days is becoming a case of jokes for the online community. The serial is neither a suspense thriller nor a seducing saga as advertised earlier. Its seems like a family drama? Even we cannot figure out what is the purpose of the serial, when their is no mystery. A woman, Rani Sardesai kills her husband in the very first episode and whatever rest follows is the coverup. It makes us ask one question to Zee Marathi, "What is exactly the genre of 100 days?"
PSI Ajay Thakur who is appointed to solve this case has no pending cases on his table. Still he is not shown collecting enough evidences to solve the case. Rani Sardesai's character is shown as seductress but their are no scenes which really arouses the viewers' curiosity. It seems it is heading towards the predictable end of Zee's earlier serial Ratris Khel Chale (though it too faltered at the end), which was wrapped up in a ziffy without revealing the whole truth.
At a prime time of 10:30 pm for the mature audience, this serial is a waste of time. Why you need to show family drama in a serial which was advertised as crime suspense thriller etc etc. Zee Marathi had entertained viewers for many years now and they should not take them for granted with such content.
Audience Demand: Give 100 Days Case from PSI Ajay Thakur to Detective Asmita
Their is a joke circulating on the social media that the case of Dhananjay Sardesai Murder to be given to Detective Asmita, who will solve it in 3 episodes. but for audience's misfortune the serial Asmita is also wrapped up few days back. We hope that Asmita is hired by Dhananjay's sister, Mira and appears in a cameo role for the last week (6 episodes) of the serial to solve the mystery of the murders, logically (please).
P.S - Tejaswini Pandit and Adinath Kothare have tried their best acting skills, but the story and plot does not allow them to take the serial to the TRP charts.
Finally the serial will end on 17th Feb and New Serial Dil Dosti Dobara will replace it from 18th Feb.


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Varla Jean Merman to Make Feinstein's at the Nikko Debut, 10/3-5
The purported love child of Ethel Merman and Ernest Borgnine, Varla Jean Merman makes her long awaited return to San Francisco for her debut at Feinstein's at the Nikko for three performances only - Friday, October 3 (8 p.m.), Saturday, October 4 (7 p.m.) and Sunday, October 5 (7 p.m.). Varla Jean, aka Jeffery Roberson, unveils a show of hilarious songs, videos and fabulous costumes, featuring Tom Shaw at the piano and Roberta Drake on drums. Tickets for Varla Jean Merman range in price from $35-$50 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.
Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein's at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom.
Jeffery Roberson starred in the musical Lucky Guy opposite Leslie Jordan Off-Broadway at the Little Shubert Theatre, prompting The New York Times to rave, "If Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman had stood in front of the right pair of funhouse mirrors, they might have resembled Ms. Merman and Mr. Jordan in stature as well as comedic talent." He recently completed shooting the sequel to the camp classic film Girls Will Be Girls, and Varla Jean and the Mushroomheads is now available on www.SethTV.com. He played the title role of Giancarlo Menotti's opera The Medium in New York at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre last fall Off-Broadway.All seating at Feinstein's at the Nikko is cabaret style and available on a first-come, first-served basis within the section purchased. Guests who purchase the prix-fixe dinner at Restaurant Anzu will receive a complimentary section upgrade (subject to availability) and get to choose their exact seat locations within the upgraded section. Guests of Feinstein's at the Nikko can enjoy a variety of food and beverage options before performances. Kanpai Lounge, located in Hotel Nikko's lobby, offers light cuisine, a full bar and specialty cocktails. Restaurant Anzu, Hotel Nikko's intimate restaurant located on the second floor, serves sustainable California cuisine enhanced with Asian flavors. Restaurant Anzu will also offer Feinstein's at the Nikko guests a special three-course prix-fixe dinner ($45 per person) prior to all performances. Reservations can be made by calling (415) 394-1100.


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Long time ago, I thought that family is all about sunshine and rainbow.
Where your mom will love you dearly.
That hurts, I've never felt like I have a pure motherly figure in my life.
Yea I know, she's my mom, she gave birth to me.
My innocence got me again.
And this storm is currently raging.
More than that, more than this..
Sometimes I just want to escape from the reality and go somewhere else.
How does it feel ?
What is marriage ?
Isn't marriage supposed to be something that you cherish for your entire life ?
Because we promise in front of God, under God's name.
I don't get selfishness.
It's heavy, Lord.... Who am I gonna be ? I didn't expect this to be burdensome..
No, I don't get it at all...
How to handle this when I'm this fragile ??
Do I deserve everything ?
Family isn't everything...
Looks could be deceiving...
Blood also.. could be deceiving..
So what is our sole purpose in life ??
Besides glorifying Your name and waiting for You to come..
Let them who pretend to be concerned judge me..
Their slick tongue and fingers will ease this pain for a while...
Comforting words and written comfort..
Just for a while..
Behind my back as usual..
Because we'll never experience hypocrites shortage..
Blood could be a cunning hypocrite...
I'm also a hypocrite myself..
This time will it be different ??
I know You wrote this scenario....
You wrote that this is my own dessert...
Will I be able to pass this ??
You've seen this happened before...
You've been there.... You've been here...
Just don't let me fall... don't let me fall....


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Take it to the Limit! is two games in one! Choose either the Nexus board, for that ultimate challenge, or the stylish Orchid board, for a quicker and distinctly different game. Both options can be played by up to six people, but can also provide hours of fun when you attempt to beat your personal best score by playing Take it to the Limit! as a solitaire game!
The Nexus Board: Score points by building continuous rows of color from one side to the other. Just place one tile here and another one there, expanding and connecting your rows, but always remember that your plans may be ruined by that rogue tile which refuses to fit in anywhere. It may seem easy at first, but awkward decisions will be just around the corner! Enhance your score by skillful use of gold and silver bonus tiles and by cunningly interlacing sunrays and moonbeams with your other scoring rows. If it all seems to be going desperately wrong, you can dispose of unwanted tiles in your scrapyard. But beware -- an untidy scrapyard can cost you penalty points! Towards the end it gets tricky as you cover up more and more spaces on your board. All players start with an equal chance and will use exactly the same tiles, but with careful planning, discerning strategy and a little bit of luck, you can score more points than your opponents and win the game!
The Orchid Board: Choose either the sun or moon tiles to play a shorter game on this attractive board. The special orchid symbols allow you to set aside unwanted tiles, with an option to increase your score by relocating them at the end of the game. With all the fun and excitement of the larger game, the Orchid Board is the ideal alternative when there is a shortage of time or space!
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Peter Burley
Burley Games, JKLM Games
Year: 2006
Players: 1 - 6
Time: 25 - 45 minutes
Ages: 10 and up
Weight: 1,870 grams
- 6 double-sided game boards
- 6 scrapyard boards
- 6 sets of 64 hexagonal tiles
- rules (English, German)
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Average Rating: 4 in 1 review
As a geometry teacher, I keep several logic puzzles in the classroom for the students to work on when they finish their work. One of the more popular types is the puzzles in which students must get a certain amount of pieces into one area, having none left over. These puzzles, simple-looking, can be rather devilish as it is often quite difficult to put the pieces in correctly. Take it to the Limit! (Burley Games, 2006 - Peter Burley), takes this puzzle idea and puts it into a game that is both mathematical and fiendishly clever.
Take it to the Limit! is an advanced version of Mr. Burley's popular game Take it Easy! but is bigger and more interesting. It's a game of strategic tile placement, and everyone has the same chances but must make brutal and interesting decisions throughout. Working well with one to six players, this game has features of Bingo, puzzles, and tile laying games but manages to squeeze them into a very intriguing game, which will cause delight or horror in players, as the final tiles are called out.
In the main version of the game, players each take the Nexus Board, which is a hexagon shaped grid of smaller hexagons with four hexagons per side. Players also receive a smaller board called the ScrapYard, with seven hexes total. Players take a pile of sixty-four tiles - one player placing theirs face down, the rest facing them in organized piles. Each of the tiles shows three pipes crossing it - each with a number and color. There are twelve numbers - four different numbers for each of the three directions the pipes run - and there is one tile for every combination. Some of the tiles also have "40" or "80" bonus numbers on their middles. Finally, half of the tiles have a "sun" on them, and the other half has a "moon" on them.
Each turn, the "caller' (player who has placed his tiles face down) reveals one of their tiles randomly and announces the three numbers on it. Each other player finds the exact same tile, and all players simultaneously place it on their Nexus or ScrapYard boards. Players must always place tiles so that the numbers are upright but can otherwise place them wherever they want. Tiles can never be moved, and players are attempting to connect pipes of the same number from one side of the hex to the other. Once forty-four of the tiles have been placed, filling up both boards, the game ends; and players score the boards.
The Nexus board is scored thusly. Each player scores points for each row in each of the three directions that has pipes of continuous color from one side to the other. These scoring rows award points equal to the number of tiles times the number on the pipe. (Five "9" tiles award forty-five points). Players also score points for each bonus tile which is in three complete scoring rows. If only two scoring rows go through a bonus tile, it scores half points, and no points if one or none scoring rows go through the bonus tile. Players also score points for their longest Sunray or Moonbeam (tiles that have the same symbol on them), scoring ten points per tile. Finally, players must evaluate the ScrapYard - the same way as they do the main board, except only the three highest scoring rows are evaluated. However, a player scores no points for the ScrapYard, but they will lose 60 points from their entire total if they do not have a final score of sixty points in the Scrapyard. All players' scores are then compared, and the player with the highest score is the winner!
Players can alternatively use the Orchid board side. When this side is used, players only use either the Sun tiles or the Moon tiles. The game is played very similar, except that players have three tiles that they can set aside and use at the end of the game in three specially marked spaces to enhance their score.
Some comments on the game…
1.) Components: The boards and tiles are very nicely done; and the pipes on the tiles, although differentiated by number, are also very easy to tell apart using color, making the game a bit of a visual treat when finished. A plastic insert is included with the game but is too snug to hold the tiles easily - I had to really jam them to get them into place - and finally decided that this wasn't worth it and instead will use plastic bags. The box is a rather large square one, and everything has a nice - if abstract- design.
2.) Rules: If you look at the rules, you'll see that they're basically extremely simple - the majority of the fifteen page rulebook is spent covering how to score - with a full example for illustration purposes. Really, the full illustrations helped clarify any questions we might have had and were very useful to show to new players for both versions of the game. Teaching the game to others was fairly simple, as long as I could actively show them how scores were calculated. Actual gameplay itself was fairly intuitive.
3.) Numbers: There's really no way to tell at any point who is winning. Players are usually concentrating on their own board, and unless they have calculators for brains, will only have a basic idea how well they are doing. At the end, players can gather quite a few points, and it may take a bit to score. Great for teaching math; bad for those who hate addition.
4.) Puzzle: We spent some time to see if you could get a "perfect" setup with every row scoring, and it is possible. It wasn't extremely easy, but doable; so I'm certain there are hundreds of solutions. However, players must place the tiles down in the order they are drawn; and once it is placed, a tile can never be moved. This changes the dynamics from a puzzle to a game, as players must seek the best spot to place their tiles without knowing what is coming in the future. That doesn't mean that players are completely clueless, they can see which tiles haven't been played yet and guess which ones have the greatest chance of being drawn. Near the end of the game, as the amount of spaces for tiles grows smaller, you can hear people groan and moan as they are forced to mess up scoring rows with the tiles drawn. Occasionally you'll hear an excited cheer, as the tile drawn is exactly what someone needs; but it's working with bad tiles more often than not.
5.) JunkYard: And that's the focus of the game - just where do you put your bad tiles? The JunkYard is a fascinating part of the game, as it lets you "throw away" several tiles. But even then, players can't ignore it, as losing sixty points can easily be the difference between first and second place. Players who get too caught up in the JunkYard will find that perhaps they've lost no points there; but they've wasted good tiles, and left themselves with fewer options at the end of the game. In the beginning of the game, I'm tempted to place several tiles in the JunkYard but always regret it near the end!
6.) Interaction: There really isn't any in this game, as players are seeking to fill their own board. I suppose you could play your tile in the exact same spot as another player, but eventually you'll diverge; and the better player will win. At the same time, this lack of interaction allows a person to play the game in solitaire mode, simply seeking to score the highest possible total with the tiles they draw.
7.) Choices and Fun Factor: The enjoyable part of the game is also the most agonizing part of the game - deciding which tiles to place where. At first decisions are easy, but they get harder as you go. Eventually players will be forced to ruin rows on their board, and deciding which ones to mess up, and which to attempt to complete can sometimes make one's head spin. The bonus tiles can also be lucrative but force the scoring of lower point rows - and is that worth messing up a "12" or "11" point row? The Sun and Moon beams are also something to take into consideration, and it gives a player a bit of satisfaction to see how many rows they can complete. Even people who don't normally like puzzles often enjoy the game; because laying down each individual piece is simple, and players can mess up in certain spots and still possibly win the game.
8.) Orchid: The Orchid board is a nice change of pace from the basic game (Nexus board), and I enjoy both of them; but I like the Nexus board better, if only because it has more options and uses all of the tiles. The rulebook also includes a few variants - all of which have to do with the ScrapYard, and some of them rather fascinating. Really, this is a lot of game in one box, and the replayability is quite high.
When I first looked at Take it to the Limit!, I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it, but I have to say that I was thrilled with my playings. It took some puzzle-solving skills that I enjoy using and allowed them to be completed in the course of a game that anyone can enjoy. Visually very stimulating, this game combines math, logic, and a bit of hope together in an entertaining package. While its abstract nature won't appeal to everyone, the ease of play hides a great, impressive strategy game - one that works just as well with one person as it does with six.
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Ridges of Leavenworth County StoryChasers
The Spears decided to combine this observation with their knowledge of the pulp fiction era. They decided to give adult readers what they wanted:
Shorter books (50,000 to 65,000 words
instead of the standard 70,000 to 125,000 words)
Tightly written without too much description
Exciting story lines that pull the readers
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Novels of place with recognizable features
We're starting with Bob Spear's mystery series set in Leavenworth;
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A wide variety of events are organised on behalf of members by the House Committee.
Popular annual events include the Summer Ball, Trafalgar Night Dinner, Regatta Party, Laying Up Supper and Christmas Party & Draw. Visiting speakers, ladies' lunches and outings to interesting places add to the mix.
Junior members of the Club are catered for with Christmas parties, film evenings, quizzes and BBQs linked to special sailing events for children, as well as our new 'It's Knot Sailing' evenings.
Visit the homepage for details of up and coming events.
Booking for an event is easy. Either contact Oliver, our Catering Manager, by email or phone him on 01243 373065. Alternatively, look at the noticeboard in the Club to see what's on and sign up in person.
If you have a skill or interest that you would like to share we would love to hear from you. If you are new to the Club, come and make new friends. If you are a 'regular' at Club events we look forward to seeing you.
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Do you Have a Case if a Restaurant give you Food Poisoning?
It is unusual, but sometimes restaurants make mistakes or purposely put their customers in harm's way. That can result in a range of conditions, basically referred to as "food poisoning." Now, if you have experienced food poisoning, could you sue someone for the harm that you have suffered?
The answer is yes, you can. You can absolutely bring a lawsuit if the law and evidence supports a personal injury wrongful death claim for food poisoning. You can also have claims against the distributor, food processor, or even the grower, aside from the restaurant that served you the offending meal.
Unfortunately, while you might not be a controversial person, if you experience food poisoning a lot of restaurants won't take responsibility. Clearly, it would be bad thing to pay every claim by someone who claims their upset stomach was caused by food they ate at that restaurant. The thing is that if something more serious happens, you could be facing time off of work, medical bills, or even expenses for final arrangements. Therefore, it may take threatening or following through with legal action with the purpose of get a restaurant to take your claim seriously.
The 1st thing you want to resolve is what made you sick. You will need to be diagnosed with an illness caused by a specific bacteria or virus if your food poisoning was caused by a pathogen. Salmonella and E. coli and are the most frequent pathogen based forms of food poisoning, but others can include Hepatitis A, Campylobacter, Norovius, Listeria, Vibrio or Shigella. Therefore, if your doctor points out that you have food poisoning, you should ask her or him to carry out further tests in order to determine which pathogen is the cause. It could be possible to use DNA testing in order to track the bacteria to a general source, if others who ate at the same restaurant also turn up sick.
If your food poisoning happens to be non-pathogen based, you should find out if it is an earlier undiagnosed allergic reaction or something more threatening. It is not unheard of for inappropriately handled food to be exposed to petroleum products, pesticide or other harmful poisons and chemicals by mistake. However, frequently these items find their way in your food because of an intended act by someone who has it in mind to do a serious bodily harm a prankster. You should ask for the suitable toxicology screen in order to determine to what you may have been exposed if a doctor decides your food poisoning is non-pathogenic.
You may still have a claim even if the exact cause of your reaction can't be determined. This is mainly true if other people present at a hospital with related symptoms after visiting the same establishment.
Anyway, the best thing you could do after food poisoning is to contact your attorney. She or he will tell you about your legal options, and help you protect evidence and take proper testing, and bring pressure against the restaurant to pay your for the harm they have caused you. You can find on HG.org a searchable index of attorneys in your area that are specialized in personal injury and food poisoning cases.Read More


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It's official. Being on the etsy front page is like trying to catch a bus, 3 at once!
I have been on the front page 2 more times this week, after my post on here on Saturday.
My 'Enchantment' necklace was an alternate in ThePeachTree's treasury on Sunday:
..And my 'Century Fox' bracelet, again, yesterday in a selection made by FishesMakeWishes.
Both are gorgeous treasuries, it's great to have been included.
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The Big City Within Seremban
Era Square is a new 28 acre premium commercial development by Era Baru Sdn Bhd as a joint effort with the state government to promote higher level of economy growth at the Seremban central business district. It comprises of :
• Express & tourist bus terminal, 35 bus bay air conditioned waiting hall / ticketing counter
• 4 storey shopping complex with multistory car parks of 690 parking bays & entertainment centre with 6 screen 900 seated Cineplex.
• Iconic Era Walk Commercial Centre consists of over 64 units of commercial lots, housing all weather event ready 400ft length x 75 width of roofed street mall named "Era Walk" New excitements in phase two development
• Extension of Plaza Terminal 2 on 3.96 acre of effective usable land, creating approximately 350,000 ft2 of retail space and additional of 800 parking bays
• Extension of Era Walk Commercial Centre to its fullest scale
o Completion of Era Walk becoming longest street mall in Malaysia with effective bazaar space of 1000ft x75ft
o Additional 64 units of commercial lots
o Development of 4 premium commercial land to house commercial office, hotel, drive through restaurant, car show room, the potential is limitless.
Bus Terminal & Shopping Complex (Completed) Phase 2
Phase 2 Era Walk Commercial Centre (completed)
• Iconic architecture land mark & excellence catchment
o 5 minutes drive to the Business Central District
o 2 km to the Seremban interchange of the North-South highway and Seremban 2 township
o 30 minutes to drive to KLIA, 35 minutes to Putrajaya and Cyberjaya and 45 minutes to Kuala Lumpur town via the North-South Highway.
• Demographic and minimum "forced" human traffic
o 485,000 population township represents 46% of total population of whole Negeri Sembilan, 3 times to Port Dickson and Kuala Pilah respectively
o registering 4.2% annual population growth compare to state's average 1.9o highest population density 417/km2 followed by 192/km2 in port Dickson
o Guaranteed traffic at Terminal 2 Express bus travelers of approximately 3,000 – 12,000 people / day (150 – 300 express busses)
o Free commuting service to Terminal 1 / KTM rail station every 5-10 min to tap onto market of another 6,000-12,000 Domestic bus travelers per day.
• Macro governmental initiatives
o Development of Terminal 2 in Era Square
o Promote bus as safe and cost effective travelling
o to combine with Nilai by 2010 becoming "City" status of 1,000,000 population
• Era Square by itself
o Single development & managing entity to synchronized 28 acre of business activities
o Business opportunities generated from approximately 600,000ft2 commercial and 500,000ft2 of retail space, excluding street mall and 4 lots of available commercial lands.
• "Era Square" is easily accessible via the main roads of Jalan Sungai Ujong, Jalan Labu Lama which the State Government is straightening and widening it at the moment and Jalan Lobak. Two new proposed roads have been identified and will be connected to Era Square from Jalan Lingkaran Dalam through the Lobak Apartments. The State Government has awarded the contracts to construct a fly-over across the junction along Jalan Sungei Ujong and Jalan Zamrud which will form part of Jalan Lingkaran Dalam. The construction works of the fly-over has already commenced.
Some statistics
• Bus operation since 2nd Feb 2009. Registering 27,000 passengers a month (average 700-1200 perday).
• Bus services by Transnational (largest operator now in Terminal 2) covering major cities includes kuala lumpur, klang, Melaka, johor bahru, shah alam, kota bahru, segamat, gemas, ipoh kuantan, muar, alor gajah, alor setar, whilst other operators covers areas such as hatyai, Singapore (exlusive coach)
• Cinema in operation since November 2008, drawing average 17,000 visitors per month.
• Citiliner, plusliner covering LCCT and local stage stations has begun operation on March 2009, statistics to be monitored and confirmed.
• Recent bus and retail activities within Terminal 2 and adjacent commercial areas
• Dedicated Free shuttle service is commuting between Terminal 1 and terminal 2 on regular basis fetching aveage 400-700 people a day approximately 35 trips per day
• News and publication of the opening of terminal2 is covered by major media and has become the most talk about matter in town
• Leasing and fit out activities is in progress, details please contact Lease Agent - City Real Properties 016-202 8832 (Amy)
In short, why ERA SQUARE? Guaranteed minimum traffic, a uniquely integrated development
in the country comprises of public & express bus, retail, street mall. Its iconic construction, one
management planned township, making it a truly - The Place To Be.
- Welcome to ERA SQUARE -
For more enquiries, please contact Ms. Amy Yap at 016-202 8832.
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A mother of five who vanished in Queensland's far north in 2005 was likely murdered, but who killed her and where her body lies remains a mystery, a coroner has ruled.
Kathleen O'Shea was visiting the Atherton Tablelands, inland from Cairns, for the birth of her first grandchild when she disappeared on December 29, 2005.
No one has been charged over the 44-year-old's death.
Ms O'Shea was dropped off on a street in Atherton on the day she died by her son Alan, and was last seen with two men buying beer from a local hotel.
Northern Coroner Jane Bentley ruled on Thursday, following an inquest into the disappearance, that Ms O'Shea was likely murdered.
"The cause of her death cannot be determined, but it is most likely that an unknown person or persons caused her death and disposed of her body," she said.
Ms O'Shea likely met the person or persons at the Atherton Hotel or soon after she left there.
On Wednesday, counsel assisting the coroner, Stephanie Williams, said it was possible her son, a man who is a convicted rapist, or a person unknown killed Ms O'Shea, who had been visiting from Melbourne.
However, Ms Williams said there was no evidence linking the possible suspects.
Alan reported his mother missing two weeks after she disappeared, and a witness told the inquest he had confessed to killing her.
However, Ms Bentley said it was unclear whether this was a confession or whether he felt somehow responsible for his mother's disappearance.
A convicted rapist who had been living in the Atherton Tablelands in 2005 gave evidence at the inquest.
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is serving a prison sentence for abducting and repeatedly raping a woman in 2007.
He is also a person of interest in an interstate missing-person case.
Ms Bentley said it was possible, although unlikely, that Ms O'Shea had died from an accidental drug overdose and someone had disposed of her body.
No one was named as a suspect by the Coroner and the inquest was closed.


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Are you up for a little aisle runner etiquette? An aisle runner adds a touch of class and sophistication to any wedding. Even in the most contemporary of weddings, some traditions continue to be followed. Traditions says the aisle runner is for the bride and the bridal party alone. Some even say the aisle runner – just like a red carpet – should be rolled out down the aisle just before the bride and her escort makes their way to the altar. You decide.
There are usually two different times that the aisle runner can be rolled down the aisle. It can be done before any guests arrive, provided the center aisle is blocked off so that no one else can walk on it. The ribbon blocking the middle aisle is removed just before the bride or the bridal party begins its procession. The guests are seated from the outside aisles. The second time is when the ushers roll it out as an announcement that the bridal party and the bride are about to enter the area and the ceremony is about to begin.
The use of an aisle runner originated out of superstition. It was used as a barrier, protecting the bride and groom from evil spirits that were believed to live under the church floor. Practically, the aisle runner provided a clean area for the bride to walk upon in early days, when roads were not paved, as guests could track in a lot of dirt and mud. Traditionally, a white aisle runner symbolizes a "pathway of purity" or walking on "holy ground".
If you intend to have ushers seat guests at your wedding, the general rule-of-thumb is one usher for every fifty guests. If you're inviting 100 people, you will have at least two ushers; for 200 people you will need four, etc. An usher's responsibilities include seating guests, rolling out the aisle runner, and generally helping guests ("Where are the restrooms?" or "When does the bar open?" 😉 ).
If your wedding is an outdoor event here are some things to consider: Consider eliminating the aisle runner. Because of the softness and unevenness of the ground below the runner, placing a fabric or paper runner directly over the ground could be dangerous, and the runner may be torn and punctured by shoe heels. The last thing you need is a trip hazard! If the runner is not secured properly, it will start to be pulled out of place or blown out of place by a breeze during the processional. If it's windy anchor it down to the ground.
Keep in mind too that your photographer will be taking pictures from the back of the area, so one of the most prominent features in your ceremony photos could be the aisle runner that's been pulled askew by the processional. Never use a cloth or plastic aisle runner over fresh grass unless it is backed by plywood or something solid: Your heels will go right through it into the soft ground beneath.
Here's an aisle runner alternative: Sprinkle rose petals on each side of the aisle or all over the aisle (a rose petal runner). Go floral. Flowers are common decorations for weddings. Using flowers at the sides of the aisle ensures your guests will only notice the beauty of the bridal aisle. Use low-to-the-ground floral arrangements like flower balls or small topiaries. Consider placing rocks in the bottom – if you use pots – so they don't blow over.
You can personalize the runner by having your name and date, family crest or monogram imprinted on the runner. For couples looking to add a meaningful twist, a scripture, personal quotation or message can also be imprinted. In addition to a personalizing the runner with names, the wedding date or a monogram, aisle runners are also available in different colors and with patterns imprinted on them. Do a Google search for "personalized aisle runners."
It your wedding is indoors, have the wedding coordinator at the venue tape the aisle runner down. The venue will most likely place double-stick tape on the bottom of the runner to keep it in place.
Having a beach wedding or a beach wedding theme? A wedding aisle runner is important to a beach wedding to help establish an aisle for the ceremony and visually delineate the ceremony area. Even an informal beach wedding can benefit by a wedding aisle runner since it adds a look of festive celebration to the event. Remember to have your aisle runner backed by plywood or something solid because sand will shift.
If you want to protect your shoes or wedding dress, an aisle runner is important for you and your wedding guests – either that or wear sandals and line the aisle with sea shells placed along the edges and sides of where the aisle runner would normally be. I perform beach weddings in Rocky Point, Mexico and do not recommend using an aisle runner but rather allow the sea shells to outline where the aisle runner should be. Others use sea glass, which often comes in pretty shades of blue, green, turquoise and white. However, make sure the pieces are pretty and have no rough edges.
If you use sea shells, be sure to use colors that are visible against the background color of the sand so you can see them in photos and guests can see the visual effect. Be careful to not put shells in the walkway of the bride. It is too easy to trip or snag dresses when the bride is walking up the aisle looking at her groom. Keep them on the sides. These are great inexpensive decorating options for the do it yourself bride.
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The article "Characterizing paramilitarism" by PSUV leader Freddy Bernal, published in Aporrea.org, is a good example of a typical rhetorical devise used in conspiracy theories: the conspiracy theory is true because we repeatedly said it is true and because we relatedly warned of the consequences of the conspiracy.
It matters little if the events can also be explained as the consequence of many other causes, for example: government incompetence. Such explanations will be dismissed as being also part of the conspiracy, part of a "smoke screen" or "media campaign" to cover up the conspiracy and blame the government.
According to Bernal, "the facts, and the actions of the security forces, are gradually proving the importation of the paramilitary culture in our country. This is a grim [nefasto] phenomenon about which we have warned time and again, pointing to the relation this plague [paramilitarism] has with a sector of the Venezuelan right-wing. The repeated denunciations made by the bolivarians about the issue have been disqualified by the opposition with the argument that they are but a 'smoke screen' to cover security deficiencies."
The important premises of Bernal's argument are: that the actions of the government are evidence of the truth of its own conspiracy theories, that the links between paramilitaries and the "right-wing" exit because the government has repeated often that they exist, and that there is no such a thing as "security deficiencies" in Venezuela.
Follows Bernal´s own explanation of recent events: "I believe that in Venezuela the right-wing, having been defeated several times in their traditional conspiratorial formulas (military coups, magnicidio, street insurrections, foreign interventions, etc.), has opted for plans to launch paramilitarism in order to overthrow the Venezuelan government. (…) The capture of the, no longer supposed but confessed, murderers of Liana Hergueta is evidence without any doubt of a diabolical cocktail made of opposition parties + paramilitarism + trafficking of dollars + guarimbas [street protests] + crime. The story told by the murderers confirms the denunciations we, the bolivarians, have been making…"


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Atomic, molecular, and optical physics is the study of matter-matter and light-matter interactions on the scale of single atoms or structures containing a few atoms. The three areas are grouped together because of their interrelationships, the similarity of methods used, and the commonality of the energy scales that are relevant. Physicists sometimes abbreviate the field as AMO physics. All three areas include both classical and quantum treatments.
Atomic physics studies the electron shell of atoms. This branch of physics is distinct from nuclear physics, despite their association in the public consciousness. Atomic physics is not concerned with the intra-nuclear processes studied in nuclear physics, although properties of the nucleus can be important in atomic physics (e.g., hyperfine structure). Current research focuses on activities in quantum control, cooling and trapping of atoms and ions, low-temperature collision dynamics, the collective behavior of atoms in weakly interacting gases (Bose–Einstein Condensates and dilute Fermi degenerate systems), precision measurements of fundamental constants, and the effects of electron correlation on structure and dynamics.Atomic physics is that branch of physics which deals with the study of atom, particularly extra-nuclear particles like electrons and their behaviour in atom-like interactions with protons, neutrons in the nucleus.
Molecular physics focuses on multi-atomic structures and their internal and external interactions with matter and light.
Optical physics is distinct from optics in that it tends to focus not on the control of classical light fields by macroscopic objects, but on the fundamental properties of optical fields and their interactions with matter in the microscopic realm.
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text: Alexis Corbett | HRM CA Hotlist 2014 Alexis Corbett Chief Human Resources Officer BANK OF CANADA WHY HOT? In February of this year, Corbett was appointed Chief of the Human Resources Department at the Bank of Canada. With the appointment comes the responsibility for innovating quality HR services for the employees and pensioners of an institution that has been around since 1935. Born in Chilliwack, B.C., Corbett has a MBA from the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario. Her passion for HR was cultivated at the University of Toronto, where she graduated the Advanced Program in Human Resources Management from the Rotman School of Management, and has held her Certified Human Resources Professional designation since July, 2001. Her 15 years with Canada Post Corporation in various HR roles groomed Corbett to eventually move on to the Bank of Canada, and her current position that she holds. See who else made it on our Hot List. CAREER Current: Chief, Human Resources, Bank of Canada (2014) Previous: Director- Human Resources, Bank of Canada (2011-2014) Director, Huron-Rideau Region, Canada Post Corporation (2007-2010) Years of Experience: ACHIEVEMENTS/RECOGNITIONS AFFILIATIONS EDUCATION: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa (2001-2003) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters, Western University (1989-1993) Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) (2001) Current Town Ottawa, Ontario Hometown To read the full feature, click on the following link HRM Online Canada's Hot list of 2014. SHARE


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Why fight ObamaCare?
The fight over ObamaCare is over, right?
Why should anyone still worry that Congress enacted a brand new entitlement program at the very moment when the United States is struggling to control runaway debt?
Why should anyone want to revisit legislation that was passed with highly questionable legislative tactics over the objections of a majority of Americans?
The one-word answer: implementation.
The reality of double-digit premium hikes is about to hit across America. Average people will be wondering, why was this titled the "Affordable" Care act?
Ask CFOs across the nation who got a nasty wake-up call three weeks ago when HHS announced a $63 per-covered employee and family member "surcharge" to offset the cost of pre-existing condition coverage. Try that, times 100,000 employees and their families, to wreak havoc with your annual budgeting process.
"You didn't know?" HHS feigned with mock innocence. It was right there (buried) in thousands of pages of new regulations.
Yes, people will start noticing that low-profit margin employers like restaurants and fast food chains are already starting to move full-time employees to part-time status to avoid business destroying penalties. Perhaps it will dawn on Senate Democrats that small business (you know, the engines of growth) have stopped hiring at 49 employees for the very same reason.
Whatever economic theory one believes in, the law of supply and demand seems to be pretty well proven. So what happens when you add 30 million new customers clamoring for appointments and care and no new doctors or hospitals? Most would conclude that prices will go up--way up.
Class warfare is the go-to answer for the Obama administration. It will come as little surprise when we inevitably hear that skyrocketing consumer costs must be the fault of those darned greedy insurance companies (or, maybe it's really George Bush's fault).
And how about seniors who are already being turned away by doctors sick at heart that their payments have been a political and budget football for years even though cuts in reimbursement of physician services (remember the $750 billion shifted from Medicare to ObamaCare?) are sworn with politician's straight faces not to be cuts to Medicare?
Well, people are noticing that, too.
And despite promises (indeed, impatient scolding) by this president that if we "like our own doctors, we can keep our own doctors," a lot of employers are now looking at the cost-benefit of dropping employer coverage, paying the penalties, and letting employees and their families join state health care exchanges. That will mean, of course, a new and unfamiliar doctor despite one more politician's promise that government was about to do something for us, not something to us.
And how about those state health care exchanges? Half the states have refused to set them up. The legislation says the IRS can penalize and subsidize under ObamaCare once they are established. It does not say that the IRS has this authority when HHS sets them up. The IRS has gone ahead and written new rules as if they can actually write tax law to cover this discrepancy. Not so fast says the State of Oklahoma, which has sued.
Very soon now even more Americans will come to see that this is really the "Unaffordable Care Act." With half the population already critical, more millions of taxpayer dollars spent on ad campaigns will not change this perception or the reality of this ill-conceived legislation.
Last year, we delivered 1.6 million petitions to the Senate asking for a new vote in light of the Supreme Court's decision that this really is a new middle class tax and as the many promises about ObamaCare were exposed as false. Like everything else in Harry Reid's Senate, this idea went exactly nowhere.
Implementation of ObamaCare, itself, may make that stonewall strategy increasingly difficult this year. Let's hope so before the "Unaffordable Care Act" does even more damage. Or, we can just ditch the whole idea of "consent of the governed" and go on our merry way to national bankruptcy.


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While it would be nice if everyone that smokes could simply quit cold turkey and never have to rely on anything else to give them the nicotine that their bodies developed an addiction to, this is not an option that is possible for a lot of people. Thankfully, there are a wide variety of vaping devices that can be used which, while not perfect, may be a better alternative to cigarettes.
Why Should They Stop?
It is not just because vaping is a fad or trend. In fact, vaping has gained so much popularity and has been around for long enough that it would be very hard to convince anyone that it is just a trend.
First, let's start with the influence that they have over young people who look up to them – their idols. While musicians will want to make sure that they are properly representing their true selves, they want to set a good example when possible. Since there is such a negative impact on their vocal talent when musicians smoke, more and more are turning to a cigarette free lifestyle. Some performers want to only go to and perform at smoke free venues.
Another point to consider is that it won't take much time at all before cigarettes will start to create a lot of problems for their art. The voice of the singers will begin to change, and not for the better. If you listen to some famous musicians who over the years have smoked a lot, you can generally tell a big difference between the quality of their voice in the beginning of their career and the terrible sounds that they produced towards the end of their career. If you don't want the quality of music that you produce to start suffering, you will need to look for other options for your smoking needs.
The Options
One perk of vaping that many people have found is that there seem to be countless flavors of e liquid to pick from and there are a lot of various stores now carrying vape juices and wide varieties of vape starter kit uk. If you want the largest selection possible, you will want to look for an online retailer. You can get anything and everything including cotton candy or regular tobacco flavor. Choose cbd wholesale that offers best price. You can explore all of the different flavors until you find your favorites. You might even want to mix two flavors together in order to create your own special vape juice to your liking.
Anyone that might be a little worried that vaping will not be everything that they need may not have had the chance yet to really get a close look at the options that are available. First, you will want to know that there are a lot of options to pick from when it comes to the strength of the nicotine that is in the e liquid.
If you are someone that happens to need more nicotine than others, you will be able to find the higher strengths that will give you everything you need. If you want just a little bit of nicotine, there are plenty of juices out there to pick from in the lower strengths as well.
If you happen to have the desire to completely stop smoking anything altogether, you can always slowly reduce the strength of the nicotine that you are vaping, there are even vape juices that contain absolutely zero nicotine. So if you were to find yourself able to come off of the nicotine, you can still technically enjoy the ritual and taste of vaping if that is something that you are going to want to do.
So What Will You Do?
As someone that wants to protect your voice and your overall health, you will want to make use of the advantages of vaping as soon as possible. The sooner you make the switch, the sooner you will start to feel a lot better, even if you were not sure whether how you currently feel on the day-to-day basis could improve. You will be surprised at just how much you will enjoy vaping.
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Individual Quick Freezing technology – Concept and advantages
Frozen foods are loved by adults and kids all over the world. These foods are frozen in order to restore their nutrients and improve their shelf life to a great extent. Freezing is quite an old process and as in the case of many other industries, some new and breakthrough innovations have been carried out in freezing technology as well. The result is the new IQF (Individual Quick Freezing). This method has created a revolution in the way fruits and vegetables are being frozen all over the world. As the name indicates, each and every piece of food is frozen individually here by making a simple process change. You can read more about this technology at abc.com.
The concept of IQF has been introduced in order to improve the nutrients of fruits and vegetables and to retain their freshness even after many days of being harvested from the farm. With this technology, these foods not only retain their colour and shape, but also their taste and nutritional value, which is a big plus indeed. Every piece of food chosen for this technology will be put through a fluidisation process, wherein they will get frozen through a burst of fresh, cold air within 10 to 12 minutes. In the old technology, these would be put in a common blast freezer for around 4 hours or more.
When fruits and vegetables are frozen in large batches, lumps get formed at times. At some other times, not all the items are frozen uniformly. This problem is completely eradicated in the Individual Quick Freezing technology. When cold air is directly applied on the food products, they get frozen quickly. The products move freely, as they are loaded on to an air blast tunnel and frozen within no time at all. As an end customer, when you buy a packet of individually quick frozen food, you can defrost or thaw only the amount that you need at a particular time. The rest can be safely packed and put back in the freezer.
Vitamins, antioxidants and fibres are the nutritional elements that tend to erode quickly when foods are frozen. However the Individual Quick Freezing technology ensures that fruits and vegetables have their elements intact at the end of the process too. These foods are tested by the necessary quality departments are given for sales to retail stores, only if is confirmed that their nutritional values have not reduced. You can be sure of the quality of your quick frozen foods, as they have passed rigorous rounds of testing and quality appraisals.


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Justin Bieber and
Selena Gomez are used to dancing on stage, and they showed off some moves at a recent basketball match.
The young couple were dancing with joy during the NBA playoff match between Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks, with Justin twirling his girlfriend under his arm at one point.
And their dance moves were not the only way the youngsters showed their affection for one another, with Selena hugging and kissing her boyfriend at various intervals.
However, the public displays of affection may have been too much for Bieber at one point, as he kept his eyes firmly on the game and his hands in his pockets while Selena planted a smacker on his cheek.
Justin certainly enjoyed the game, and spending time with his girlfriend, as he tweeted 'great game' after the match.
Justin and Selena only made their relationship public several months ago and have not been shy about flaunting it in recent weeks. They were snapped frolicking in the sea and strolling hand-in-hand down the beach on a recent romantic break to Maui.
The Baby singer also posted a picture of him giving Selena a foot rub on Twitter, making her the envy of his ten million followers.