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The offer is expected to be less than $135 per Time Warner Cable share and will be a combination of cash and stock, said the source, who asked not to be named because the matter is not public.
A Charter spokesman declined to comment, while a Time Warner Cable spokeswoman also declined to comment.
Time Warner Cable shares barely budged Friday, closing 35 cents higher, or 0.2 percent, at $131.40.
Any bidder for Time Warner Cable would likely need to offer at least $150 per share to be considered seriously by the board, one person familiar with the matter told Reuters last week.
Barclays credit analysts said the lower bid price reported on Friday, "could extend the process, potentially leading to either negotiations on deal terms or to a proxy process should Time Warner Cable reject the overture."
Event-driven investors have piled into the stock since reports emerged that Time Warner Cable was a takeover target. Filings show Paulson & Co. owned 1.4 percent of Time Warner Cable shares as of Sept. 30, while the hedge fund Corvex Management owned 0.06 percent as of that date.
The Barclays note said that nominations for Time Warner Cable's board begin on Jan. 15, "so a bid submission prior to this makes sense."
Charter is much smaller than Time Warner Cable, but has been trying to line up financing from several banks, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Bank of America Corp. and Deutsche Bank AG, to swing the transaction, sources said.
Still, some analysts were concerned about the level of debt the combined entity would carry after a deal.
Charter has a market value of about $13 billion, compared with Time Warner Cable's $37 billion.
Time Warner Cable, the No. 2 cable provider in the United States, is a potential target of several competitors, which are eager to scoop up the company to boost their subscriber bases.
Another possible suitor is Comcast Corp., which has tapped JPMorgan Chase & Co for advice on a possible bid.
A formal move by Charter, the No. 4 U.S. provider, could draw Comcast into the game. So far, Comcast, the nation's largest cable provider, does not plan to make a pre-emptive bid for Time Warner Cable, sources told Reuters last week.
A Comcast, Time Warner Cable merger could run afoul of antitrust regulators, analysts said.
Privately held Cox Communications is another potential suitor.
Charter Chief Executive Tom Rutledge said last week during a UBS conference that the company could pursue major opportunities if it reached a larger scale.
Cable billionaire John Malone's Liberty Media Corp. owns a 27 percent stake in Charter.
Charter shares closed 45 cents, or 0.34 percent, down at $131.54.
Bloomberg earlier Friday reported that Charter was preparing a bid for under $140 per share.
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We rode bus 65 going to HarbourFront. It's a 45min. ride from Bencoolen St. to Vivo City.
We opted to enter Sentoda through the Boardwalk. Just follow the signs inside Vivo City mall and you'll see this. =]
There's a walkalator you can step on so you won't really feel tired if you choose this option. A nice walk to Sentosa with beautiful sceneries along the way.
Our USS is planned the next day but me and Kuya already had our picture taken with the famous rotating globe. Excited much? haha! We also redeemed our tickets at the basement while we were there para less hassle bukas.
So maaaaaaaany people in front of USS.
We also registered for Resort's World and got an ID and a bag. cool. =] Though I'm still not allowed inside the Casino. tss.
Free wi-fi is available around Resort's World Sentosa. So what do you expect? haha! Don't disturb. =]]
Merlion #1
Nice body…uhmm… bones I mean? =]
Luge and Skyride, the only ride we took at Sentosa. It's a must! Don't ever forget to go on these and you'll see why one ride is never enough. =] The Luge is like a go-kart type of ride where you ride on this "luge" and slide down their long track and you have all the control to go swerve and turn and speed up or slow down using only the handles in front. Fun fun FUN! =]]
Didn't notice the "no photos could be taken" sign up there before this shot. sorry. =]
After the Luge is the Sky ride. It's like those ski lifts in snowy countries. You sit on a chari and it will lift you up in the air. I prefer this more than cable cars because it's more thrilling to have your feet dangling freely while you're up in the air. hehe. I was the only one who wasn't afraid of heights so I almost got nobody to ride with me. Buti na lang napasakay ko si Mama and Kuya, besides bayad na yun. hehe. They were like frozen habang nasa taas kami. lol.
The view from up here. 12pm pa lang kaya siguro wala pa masyadong riders. If you won't be going on cable cars, this would be a good alternative. =]
Went back to Vivo City for lunch. Took the Sentosa Express going back. It costs S$3 for a ride from Vivo to Sentosa via Sentosa Express while going back is already free of charge.
Had lunch at Food Central where there's a lot of stalls you could choose from. Prices range from $S5-6 and up. I had this Black Pepper Beef from some Korean Stall where the cashier is a Filipina. See? Plus another, the lady we bought drinks from Sentosa is also a Filipina. hehe. Filipinos are seriously everywhere! Servings in SG is always full so every cent you pay is really worth it. Super busog lang. Sarap! =]
After Mustafa, we first went back to our Hotel. And lakad to the max kami! haha! No bus stops in sight kaya nag-rely na lang kami sa handy dandy map. And success! =] After an hour we headed now to Marina Bay before sun set out.
Baby Merlion! =]
And the giant Merlion! =]
Esplanade at night.
Another funny story is when a guy approached me while I was busy focusing my cam. feeling photographer? hehe. He was selling a baller for S$5 where the proceeds will go to their supported school children. And guess what? He's a filipino! He thought I was chinese. Lol! Pinadala sila ng school org or something to raise fund for their project. wow. Effort ha? I wonder kung ano goal nila and paano kung mas malaki pa yung plane ticket sa nakuha nilang donation? hmm. Hanggang SG pa talaga? lol.
S$1 ice cream
Went back to our hotel after,but first passed Bugis Market and did a bit of shopping. just a bit. hehe
Haloween inspired beetle cars in front of Bugis Junction
Till next post. antok na ako. Zzz.
Happy Haloween! =]

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The Monday Night Football game between Washington and Cleveland was the second highest rated preseason game ever on ESPN.
The Monday Night Football game between Washington and the Cleveland Browns was the second-highest rated preseason game ever on ESPN, the network announced.
The broadcast drew a 4.8 overnight rating, just below the 5.5 rating a Minnesota Vikings-Houston Texans game drew in 2009 with Brett Favre playing.
Washington won the game 24-23, but Cleveland rookie Johnny Manziel stole the headlines for flipping off the Washington bench. In another notable gesture, Washington's defensive backs raised their hands in solidarity with Ferguson protestors during introductions.
More: Orakpo: Johnny Manziel's middle finger 'hilarious'
It was a rough night for Cleveland quarterbacks, as Manziel and Brian Hoyer completed just nine of 22 pass attempts.
Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III bruised his thigh during the game, but said it's a minor injury.
More: 2014 NFL training camp: Latest news, rumors and buzz
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J. Scott G., formerly of Deepsky, set out on his own in November of 2006 and has not looked back.
After being on top of the electronic music industry for more than a decade, what achievement outshines traveling the world performing in front of hundreds of thousands of people at venues like Red Rocks and 3-Com Stadium, remixing Madonna (twice), Paul Oakenfold (twice), Seal, Frank Sinatra (the first official estate commisioned electronic remix *EVER*), Johnny Cash, David Bowie, America, The Chemical Brothers, Iamx, Curve, Utah Saints, Fonzerelli, Super Mal, George Acosta, Taxi Doll, The Crystal Method, Delerium, BT, Keoki, Carl Cox & Markus Schulz? What could be more rewarding than being featured on MTV, and producing tracks for Sandra Collins, D:Fuse, and DJ Rap? What can you do to top mountains of critical and popular acclaim in magazines like Rolling Stone and URB, barely being edged out for a Grammy nomination and a Dance Star award, licensing tracks for films like Tomb Raider and Bad Boys II, television powerhouses such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer and CSI, and spicing up video game soundtracks for Gran Turismo 4 and SSX 3?
J. Scott G.'s solo productions, Rocktronica bands (Summer Channel & White Line Allstars) and new record label (Libra Rising Recordings) are a direct answer to the continued enervation of the dance music industry that he helped impel as one half of seminal beat rockers Deepsky. As Rave culture enters its twilight and clubbers become jaded by mountains of listless deep-prog-idm-breakcore tunes, the party-going public has subconsciously clamored for something fresh and exciting with shrinking event attendance, drooping CD and record sales, and a palpable malaise about club nights once considered massive.
J. Scott G. has been kind enough to share some remixes with his fans, and I would like to share those with you:
Utah Saints - Something Good (J. Scott G. & Anthony Ross' Something Gooder remix)
Visit Utah Saints on MySpace
Super Mal (feat. Luciana - Bigger Than Big (J. Scott G. & Anthony Ross remix)
IAMX - Nightlife (J. Scott G.'s Survive the Bassline remix)
Be sure to visit J. Scott G. on MySpace.
Purchase music from J. Scott G. on Itunes by clicking the link below:
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
J. Scott G.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Juno Reactor - Gods and Monsters
I am in love with the new Juno Reactor album. A lot of it is on the downtempo / dub side of things with great vocals. My favorite songs include: Tokyo Dub, Mind of the Free and Immaculate Crucifixion.
Here are the album notes:
Whether it's on the Mexican horizon in Inca Steppa, Frank Sinatra's space odyssey in a city born out of madness and violence called Las Vegas, the hordes of Babylon in City of the Sinful, releasing yourself in Mind of the Free, the apocalyptic Immaculate Crucifixion, that scheming jerk in Perfect Crime, a simple vision of a Pretty Girl, or just the mysterious panoramic view of a city called Tokyo, Juno Reactor's new release, Gods and Monsters, unleashes a counter culture of esoteric delights. You can hear it in the driving percussion of Gocoo (the all female percussion ensemble from Japan), the South African rhythms of Amampondo, Mabi's magical chants, and the band just playing their hearts out. Juno Reactor has become a musical tour de force to be reckoned with.
In the early nineties, Ben Watkins set out to bring the world a culture clash of sonic textures that defies the word fusion. Although Juno Reactor has no band members and never will, Watkins set out to mold it's destiny with various collaborators an intense ambient soundtrack emerged to accompany 'The Missile Project.' It could have been the inspiration from the obelisk in Stanley Kubrick's 2001 A Space Odyssey or the famous plaster caster of the sixties, but Juno's name evolved from a seventy-foot long concrete structure that Ben's girlfriend dreamed up and named Juno Reactor. The music transcends the name bridging multiple cultures and ancient religions alike.
Not many bands can claim they can cross many musical boundaries with the ease that Juno Reactor has. Trance, techno, industrial, pop, rock, dance, and world - Juno Reactor has touched them all within his six pervious releases.
For his seventh album, Juno Reactor has surrounded himself with the best musicians to create an expansive vision that explores multiple worlds and cultures. Gods & Monsters offers up nine sonic adventures that are sure to expand and captivate the minds of even the most critical listener. From the pulsating opener, "Inca Steppa" to the melancholic "Pretty Girl," Juno Reactor has succeeded in creating the most dynamic album of his career.
I can't share any of the music with you as a download, but I would like you to hear one of the tracks off of it to get an idea of the depth of the album, so please enjoy Mind of the Free below by pressing play:
You can visit Juno Reactor on MySpace
Buy the 'Gods and Monsters' album from Juno Reactor from Itunes by clicking the button below:
Thursday, May 22, 2008
DJ Tronic - Red Cap Sessions Volume 2
A fresh new mix of club beats from DJ Tronic. This series will focus on music that Tronic plays at his monthly residency at The Red Cap Garage in Portland, OR. He is there the 2nd Saturday of every month. This is the 2nd mix in the series - this one is more on the electro side.
DJ Tronic (TronicPDX) - Red Cap Sessions Volume 2 :: A mix of tracks I play out at the clubs, especially @ The Red Cap Garage. This mix has a lot of high energy electro house tracks!
Alexkid – Come With Me (Tiga's Aciddeathrave remix)
Bitwise – Just Dreaming (Thee-O remix)
Darius Bassiray – Lorenzo
The Knife – Silent Shout (Williams Acidic Circuits remix)
Sissy – So Long (Andrew Kelly Vocal mix)
Kosheen – Overkill (Ed Kane's "Dirtbag" Vox Mix)
DJ Voodoo & DJ Hexx – Everybody Thinks I'm High and I Am 2007 (Jeremy Word remix)
Starjacker – Givin' All My Love (Micky Slim remix)
Juice String – Sex Weed (Laidback Luke remix)
Dirty South – The End
You can visit DJ Tronic on MySpace.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
DJ Tronic - Red Cap Sessions Volume 1
A fresh new mix of club beats from DJ Tronic. This series will focus on music that Tronic plays at his monthly residency at The Red Cap Garage in Portland, OR. He is there the 2nd Saturday of every month.
DJ Tronic (TronicPDX) - Red Cap Sessions Volume 1 :: A mix of tracks I play out at the clubs, especially @ The Red Cap Garage. This mix has house, electro house, tribal and more!
Alex Romano – Get Down (Bass Kleph remix)
D'azoo at Night – The Sound of San Francisco (Club mix)
Kid Cudi – Day 'n' Nite (Jokers of the Scene remix)
Funkerman – Speed Up (Granite & Phunk Big Room remix)
Magick Johnson – The Bushman (Crookers remix)
Tag Team – Whoomp! There It Is! (Spinstyles remix)
Enur – Calabria 2007 (Club mix)
Alex Gaudino – Watch Me Horny (Mix Mijangos Mashup)
Azzido Da Bass – Dooms Night (Laidback Luke bootleg)
Camille Jones – The Creeps (That Kid Chris remix)
Tracey Thorn – Grand Canyon (Dirty South Vocal)
You can visit DJ Tronic on MySpace.
Monday, May 19, 2008
New techno mix from Tronic
Here is a mix I just recorded today. I'll be handing out copies at Technopolis in Portland this Saturday night - flyer posted below for that event.
DJ Tronic (TronicPDX) - Techno Trip :: A 1-hour banging techno mix.
Mephisto Odyssey – The Lift (Orpheos' Shaky Mix)
Wla Garcia – Life
Insense – Bushwacker
Linus & 12Tree – All Over My Rig
Oliver Ho – From Modern To Ancient (A2)
Midfield General – Coatnoise (Dave Clarke remix)
DJ Jes – Beneath The Sea
Dave Clarke presents Red Three – Thunder
Fabio MC – Percutor M.
Jamie Anderson – Can't Stop V2.0
Gary Martin – Cosa Chaugat (Original Mix)
Chris Vareland – Structural Piano
Bryan Zentz – The Crawl
Tale Spin – Spirit of St. Louis
Friday, May 16, 2008
Don't Mess with the Candy Coated Killahz!
The Candy Coated Killahz are an electro duo from Toronto made up of Tosha Dash and Icon the Anomali. Their debut album 'It Factor' has been unleashed upon the world, and will soon be available for download at Itunes.
They will be touring this summer to support the album, with confirmed stops in Toronto, Montreal, New York, Vancouver, Miami, and Chicago.
They have been kind enough to share some of their music with us, so enjoy the tracks below:
Candy Coated Killahz - Playboy
Candy Coated Killahz - I Can't Stop
Candy Coated Killahz - Rich Kids
Candy Coated Killahz - Booty Bounce
Be sure to visit the Candy Coated Killahz website - where you can listen to the rest of the tracks off of the new album, and you can also check them out on MySpace.
Buy music from the Candy Coated Killahz on Itunes by clicking the button below:
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Morgan Page
Morgan Page is an electronic music producer from Vermont who now calls Los Angeles home. At the ripe old age of 26, Morgan is a fast rising star in the electronic / dance music world. He is now signed to Nettwerk Records, and has previous releases on Bedrock, SAW and Force Tracks. He has received critical acclaim from such industry heavy-hitters as Sasha, John Digweed, Deep Dish, Danny Tenaglia, Gabriel & Dresden and Mark Farina.
In addition to his original tracks, Morgan is a very in demand remix artist. I am going to share some his remixes with you, but first we'll start with a mashup:
Morgan Page vs Lifelike - The Electric Road :: Most of you are familiar with Morgan's track, The Longest Road. Here he takes the vocal from that track and lays it over a song by Lifelike. He did this mashup as a sample of using Mixed In Key software.
Regina Spektor - Fidelity (Morgan Page unreleased remix)
Kaskade - Be Still (Morgan Page remix)
Kaskade - Stars Align (Morgan Page remix)
You can visit the official Morgan Page website for additional downloads and more information. You can also visit Morgan on his MySpace page.
Buy music from Morgan Page at the Itunes store by clicking the button below:
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Let's Get Ill with Ill Cosby
Ill Cosby is a DJ and producer from Pennsylvania who now lives in Seattle, WA. His music career began back in 2000, with his first album and first DJ mix. Since then, he has produced a number of tracks, including two songs for the film Dear Mr. Peasant.
He has DJ-ed at a large number of events and has also appeared on various radio stations and internet shows, including SomaFM.
The future looks bright for Ill Cosby as he continues to hone his production skills and show off his DJ skills at various events. He was kind enough to give us an exclusive track to share with our readers. We are also going to share with you his latest mix. Please enjoy the music below.
Ill Cosby - Bust A Rhythm
Ill Cosby - New DJ Mix - Car Crash Set Radio #1 (35 minutes long / 192kbps)
missy elliot 'let it bump' (hydroz remix)
boys noize 'oh!' (a-trak remix)
ill83 'battery acid'
debonair samir 'samir's theme'
claude vonstroke 'the whistler' / too short 'blow the whistle' (hookerz and blow remix)
dj tameil 'robot rock club'
dj technics 'mr. postman'
dj booman 'fat albert' (ill cosby re-edit)
ill83 'sugar'
m.i.a. 'paper planes' (dj sega X ill cosby re-edit)
santogold 'creator' (scottie b. remix)
ill cosby 'orchestra of wobbles'
dj tameil 'throw some d's' (jean nipon refix)
digitalism 'pogo' (mano remix)
anquette 'shake it (do the 61st)'
k.p. and envyi 'swing my way'
r. kelly 'hook it up' (umyo remix)
Be sure to visit Ill Cosby at his website.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
KDM - Who Got The Funk
KDM is an electronic music production trio from Dublin, Ireland. Heavily influenced by techno and electro artists such as Laurent Garnier, Green Velvet, Sebestian Leger, Jeff Mills, Underworld, Dave Clarke and more. They have just started producing as a group within the last year or so, but their sound is very polished, and Laurent Garnier is supporting and playing out the original mix of Who Got The Funk.
I am offering up all three versions of the song, courtesy of net label - seedyBurnR. Who Got The Funk is the third release on seedyBurnR. Be sure to also visit the seedyBurnR MySpace page.
KDM - Who Got The Funk (Original mix) :: The original mix is a techno banger, with a little hint of acid. Great for peak hour sets! Super big bassline!
KDM - Who Got The Funk (Def Disko remix) :: The Def Disko version takes on a little more of a progressive electro vibe. Great for late night or after hours sets, this mix still has a lot of energy, but not quite as banging as the original.
Visit Def Disko on MySpace.
KDM - Who Got The Funk (h31x remix) :: The h31x remix picks the tempo back up and has more of a darker electro feel to it. I love the breakdown on this version with the swirling synth sound.
Visit h31x on MySpace.
Monday, May 5, 2008
New mix from Malente!
Malente is a very talented producer / remixer from Germany. He wanted to get this mix out, and here is what he had to say:
"Hey guys, it's been some time, but here's a brand new MALENTE DJ-Mix featuring a lot of yet unreleased stuff, some new Malente Remixes and faves from my current DJ set. promo only & not for long.
This is some kind of an 'inbetween releases' mix. After last years 'WHOW' 2CD and 12" + F*cked Up 12" it'll become August till I hit you up with a new 12". this one will be a blast though:
Malente & Dex - Hyperactive on EXPLOITED with remixes by Riva Starr, Bobmo & Bird Peterson"
So until his new release come out, please enjoy his new mix!
Malente - New DJ Mix recorded April 26, 2008 (1 hour long)
Here is the tracklisting for the mix:
1. Da Fresh - Madness
2. Faithless - Insomina (Accapella)
3. Beni - My Love Needs You
4. Acidkids - Combat Rock
5. Yukey feat. Sway - The Way We Go (Club Mix)
6. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
7. Sigfried & Boy - The Architect (Malente Remix)
8. Foals - Hummer (Surkin Remix)
9. Huoratron - $$ Trooper (Lars Moston & Duncan Whiteley Remix)
10. Pnau - We Have Tomorrow
11. Dada Life - Your Favourite Flu
12. Twocker - Stitch
13. Lars Moston - What Now (Malente Remix)
14. The Yank - We Can't Be Stopped
15. Intertrigo - Reversim
16. Nhan Solo & Daniel Dexter - The Bounce Is Back (Malente Remix)
17. Sharooz - Sextitude (Ed Kane Main Mix)
18. Hostage - Roll On (Malente Remix)
19. Tonka - Website
20. Jokers Of The Scene - Acidrod (Destroy Disco Remix)
21. Shantel - Disco Partizani (Yamaha/Eletrico Remix)
Be sure to stop by Malente's MySpace page and show some love!
Purchase music from Malente on Itunes by clicking the button below:
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Purple Crush - Shopping On The Dancefloor
Purple Crush is an electro duo from Brooklyn via Seattle. You can purchase their music on Itunes including this EP, L.C.D. 2.0, Welcome to Emo Club and their self-titled debut, Purple Crush. They were kind enough to share this latest single with us, so enjoy!
Purple Crush - Shopping On The Dancefloor (Original Mix)
Purple Crush - Shopping On The Dancefloor (AC Slater remix)
Visit AC Slater on MySpace
Purple Crush - Shopping On The Dancefloor (Mike Genius remix)
Visit Mike Genius on MySpace
Purple Crush - Shopping On The Dancefloor (Krames remix)
Visit Krames on MySpace
Purple Crush - Shopping On The Dancefloor (Shir Khan remix)
Visit Shir Khan on MySpace
Be sure to visit Purple Crush on MySpace!
Enjoy the music video for the original version of the song which was directed by Lazlo:
Buy Purple Crush music from Itunes by clicking the link below:


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Discussion in 'Buy, Sell, Trade' started by Edgar Sandoval, Dec 20, 2017.
New never used. Selling as a combo only $350 OBO
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If by any chance someone just wants the DOS I'd be happy to work something out for the DDR.
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Pedersen Joins Sales Team at Daily Printing
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Press release from the issuing companyPlymouth, MN, April 8, 2008- Daily Printing is happy to announce that Abby Pedersen has joined their sales team as an Account Associate. Abby is a recent graduate from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter MN, where she received her degree in Studio Art. "Abby will be working with our top accounts and our top account managers" says Tom Moe VP Sales and Marketing for Daily. "Our intent is to increase our communication with our clients and improve our ability to service them. We feel that our best opportunities lie within our best existing accounts, and this is another way we differentiate ourselves within our industry. We are always looking for ways to increase our customer service."
Daily Printing, Inc. is an employee owned company located at 2333 Niagara Lane North in Plymouth, Minnesota. For more information, please visit www.dailyprinting.com or call 763-475-2333.
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Sobre la historia estara basada en la primera parte de Robotech o simplemente Macross, ustedes pensaran quien será Rickh Hunter el elegido es Toby Mcguire (El Hombre Araña) y porque el, pq simplemente es uno de los productores de la Pelí, (algo asi como cruise con misión imposible).
Simplemente como fan de esta increible serie , espero que la animación 3d sea buena no como robotech shadow chronicles que era feita, sino mas bien una especie de macross zero al cubo!
TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - After slipping on a mask for Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire might be slipping into a giant robot for "Robotech."
After a lengthy negotiation, Warner Bros. Pictures has picked up feature rights to "Robotech," a 1980s Japanese cartoon series with giant robots known as mechas. Maguire is eyeing the lead role, and will serve as a producer.
"We are very excited to bring 'Robotech' to the big screen," Maguire said. "There is a rich mythology that will be a great foundation for a sophisticated, smart and entertaining film."
A sprawling sci-fi epic, "Robotech" takes place at a time when Earth has developed giant robots from the technology on an alien spacecraft that crashed on a South Pacific isle. Mankind is forced to use the technology to fend off three successive waves of alien invasions. The first invasion concerns a battle with a race of giant warriors who seek to retrieve their flagship's energy source known as "protoculture," and the planet's survival ends up in the hands of two young pilots.
The $686 million worldwide box office success of "Transformers" has inspired other studios to assemble giant robot movies. Last month, Fox-based Regency picked up 1980s Japanese anime series "Voltron."
Fuu Hououji 鳳凰寺 風, Hououji Fuu Anaís en la versión en español


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Year: 2004
Financed by: The Soros Foundation-Latvia; Open Society Institute Justice Initiative Program; JI; Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative; LGI
The study has been prepared as part of PROVIDUS Public Policy Fellowship Program
Language: English, Latvian
Public Administration and Non-governmental Organisations - Opportunities for Cooperation
Year: 2004
Year: 2004
Financed by: The Soros Foundation-Latvia; Open Society Institute Justice Initiative Program; JI; Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative; LGI
The study has been prepared as part of PROVIDUS Public Policy Fellowship Program
Language: English, Latvian
The goals of the study are:
1) to analyze current practice and cooperation models for cooperation between government ministries and public organizations;
2) to recommend policy initiatives aimed at implementation of an effective and fair participation mechanism.
Policy toward public participation is in its development stage in Latvia. There is reason to be concerned that policy is being made without consideration of all legitimate interests. The result is that many policy decisions do not enjoy the support of the parts of society which they affect. Their trust in government has declined, and as a result, some refuse to participate in the implementation of government decisions. If nothing is done to secure a balance of influence in policymaking, the scales could systematically tip in favor of the better-organized interest groups.
The legal basis and policy documents that deal with participation indicate that Latvia's policymakers are well aware of the need for involvement of the public and non-governmental organizations. Legal provisions urge ministry officials to consider different views on a subject. However, a few amendments to Cabinet regulations and instructions would clarify the duties of public officials and reduce the number of cases where there are no consultations during the drafting of policy.
An analysis of ministry practice shows that
- ministries have had different experience with cooperation
- cooperation is frequently dependent on the good will of a concrete official,
- there are problems connected with communication
- responsibility for consultations is not clearly defined.
- resources are limited and
- Experience with how to consult civil society is in its first stages of development.
The study recommends measures that would help to improve current practice. These include: solutions such as clear determination of departmental responsibility for consultation procedures, coordination of information among ministries, choice of adequate communication channels for cooperation with public organizations. When analyzing forms or public participation during the drafting of various types of policy documents, special emphasis is placed on achieving maximum effect with expedient use of ministry and NGO resources. The study also recommends a number of solutions that should be considered in an e-administration context. Databases, mailing lists and consultation management programs would make it possible for ministry officials to save time and improve communication with non-governmental organizations.
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Articles by Leif Reigstad, Texas Monthly
Texas Monthly: Texas Has A Transparency Problem
December 8, 2016
Originally published December 5, 2016, in Texas Monthly. State and local government agencies are troublingly tight-lipped. Texas received a grade of D- in the Center for Public Integrity's state rankings for accountability and transparency last November, including an F in the …
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BC: lily the witch
FC: Nicky.newsome- Therisa Totally Rocks!
1: my dad
2: me and my bro in law dave | gemma, rach , and faye | the tps girls (well some of us ) | shaun | my niece amy- lou | mum and my big sis
3: me and beca on girly night out
4: mum and lou and lily | my babys | shaun lol | lily-rose butter would't melt
5: lib and nich wedding the one and only time i had a dress on | lib and nich wedding | my bloke is the yellow one !!!
6: lily in a limo | lily the witch | how cute | my other niece jade
7: my babys ready for school
8: my baby girl lookin cool
9: lisa bradley (my sister ) and lewis and lily-rose | aza and lily-rose | lewis x
10: daddys girl | lily loved these boots so we had them in the photo


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Working on some new ideas. WIP
Working on some new ideas. WIP
Finished some new work, possibly a new direction for future works. Each is 48" x 36" oil and acrylic on canvas.
Working on a series of three for a client, just starting out. Each is 36x36, oil on canvas.
You can see some recent posts on the "Instagram Feed" link, or follow me @mattbusic for more.
My work is on display at V Wine Room in West Hollywood, CA from Feb 8th thru March 7th. Come take a look and have a glass (or 2) of wine!
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The Chase Ink Bold is my main credit card. Free for the first year, it offers 5x Chase Ultimate Rewards (UR) points for purchases at office supplies stores. Only 1x UR points at Amazon.com.
However, Staples and Office Max both sell Amazon.com gift cards. Yesterday I popped over to the Staples in Spring, Texas to buy 5 $100 Amazon gift cards for $500.00 out the door including tax. By using my Chase Ink Bold card, I received 2500 UR instead of 500. Chase UR are amongst the most valuable "points" currency, transferable to many travel related partners like Hyatt and United.
The gift card rack was right in the front of the store. I went right for the $100 Amazon gift cards
I got 5. Once activated, I just the load the gift card numbers to my amazon account where the credit sits and waits to be used for future Amazon purchases.
If you have the Ink Bold, this is a great way to meet the minimum spend requirements or churn bonus points. These $100 Amazon cards make great Christmas presents too!


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Hi, I'm a freelance journalist & mum of three. This blog is about my oldest child, Chrissy, who's 29, & has learning disabilities & complex needs. For years the cause of her problems was unexplained. Then 7 years ago we learned that she had a rare chromosome disorder - 1q21.1 microdeletion - & autism. We are on a very late learning curve! ....If you, too, have an interesting story to share I would love to hear from you. Find out more by clicking on my website....
Saturday, 3 March 2012
Good Care Planning & Changing Needs
We managed a walk to the village shop yesterday:-) There were a few hairy moments when we got there as Chrissy was like the proverbial kid in a sweet shop & got paralysed with indecision, then wanted everything in sight. Giving her a basket to put her goodies in reduced her anxiety (once she'd made it 'symmetrical' by re-arranging the handles). As we got near home I praised her for being a 'good lady' &, as you can see from the photo, she cheered!
I'd been inspired to take Chrissy out again after being told at her CPA (Care Planning Approach) meeting yesterday morning that her carers had taken her to M&S & a couple of other places without any major dramas.
Chrissy has two CPAs a year where the professionals and I sit around a table to discuss and plan her future care needs. Anyone with a range of complex needs like Chrissy's is entitled to have a care plan that's regularly assessed and reviewed. At the meeting everyone agreed that since recent drug changes Chrissy remains much more alert and interested in engaging with activities. The downside of this 'awakening' is that her outbursts are more violent, and she has hit staff and pushed tables over. We haven't seen this degree of aggression at home but she's more diva-ish than ever with a steely determination to get her own way. Last night she refused to go to bed until the early hours. There's no point in trying to force the issue so we turned all the downstairs lights off & left her to it. She soon came up and said 'you put me to bed,' but when we tried, she got caught up in her rituals, moving things around in her room so surfaces were clear and certain items, like her cover, were symmetrical. She kicked off several times but we got there in the end. We had the same rituals this morning at breakfast time. It tried my patience so much that I wanted to throttle her but Ian was amazing with her, & managed to de-escalate several potentially explosive situations by keeping calm and, somehow, just knowing exactly what to say & do at the right moment.
We still have some way to go before Chrissy is stable enough to leave the assessment and treatment unit and I still feel no clearer about what sort of home setup will suit her best. Now she is more alert her needs are changing and we need to look at a range of options. Cluster homes were suggested, which means that Chrissy would have her own space but be able to socialise when she chose. The commissioners can invite tenders from service providers, and we can be part of the interview and selection process. Right now, this seems to be the best way forward but we will have to see what can be provided locally.
I had been feeling very frustrated over how slowly things seemed to be moving, & the feeling that I'd had to drive every step forward, as described in previous blogs - but there's nothing like getting round a table to thrash things out with someone taking a strong lead - in this case Chrissy's impressive new psychiatrist.
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As ever , very well written Jane. So frustrating that as ever we as parents have to " drive every step forward". I often wonder what on earth happens to those individuals who don't have strong advocates behind them. The bedtime ritual sounds extremely tough, would definitely try my patience. Team work is so important at times like these and it sounds like you and Ian make a great team. xxReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! Same as you, I fear for those that don't have strong advocates too, which helps to drive me on re sharing our experiences. A service commissioner told me recently 'learning disabilities is bottom of the pile' (when it comes to commissioning services). I've read lots of reports about failings in elderly care but found it very difficult to place stories about similar failings for people with learning disabilities. xDelete
Glad to hear about the positive changes that are happening at the moment. It is frustrating, I am sure, to have to fight so hard but I'm glad things do seem to be working. The Clustered housing sounds like a great diea. I hope you find somewhere suitable.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks LittleMamma. Still early days. Hope commissioners willl come through at last with what Chrissy needs. Meanwhile she has her sparkle back. Home now for Mothers Day & making us all laugh.Delete


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Angela Martindale
Angela Martindale transforms lives from ordinary to extraordinary. A highly sought after lifestyle, fitness and nutritional coach to countless Hollywood moguls, models and celebrities like Tom Cruise, Jimmy Buffet, and Katie Couric. Angela knows exactly what it takes to achieve the most ambitious fitness and health goals imaginable.
After living and working in California, later New York and then traveling the world, she gained traction and a clientele among the rich and famous, who often flew her in their private jets to coach them in Sun Valley, Florida, New York and Europe. She once even basked in luxury as a private yoga instructor while living on a 12-acre estate in Maui, Hawaii. Eventually "glitzed out," she sensed this wasn't the reality she wanted. "My life had become their life," she recalls. "I knew I wanted to be more than just a celebrity trainer."
In 2006, she came back home to set roots and give Utahns the same celebrity treatment that her famous clients enjoyed. After settling in Olympus Cove, she started Transform, a lifestyle-coaching company geared toward cultivating physical, mental and spiritual well-being. She also created Meals That Transform, a conscious food delivery service of all-natural, organic, healthy meals delivering 3,200 meals a week to Park City and the greater Salt Lake City area, with a high demand to start franchising around the country. Celebrities fly into Salt Lake City and stay in hotels while Angela feeds them and trains their minds and bodies into optimum health. Her clients range in age from 7 to 92, and some of them are afflicted with breast cancer, multiple sclerosis and eating disorders. When she's not feeding and training her clients, Angela is hard at work on her own exercise and healthy eating regiment. In 2006 she was ranked Nationally in the Miss Model Universe after prepping herself with three-hour daily workouts.
The multi-faceted entrepreneur Angela Martindale is known for her compassion, confidence and inspirational achievements and has become a role model for both men and woman today. She was named Top Fitness Trainer in Utah by Healthy Utah Magazine and was awarded Best of Salt Lake City 2013. She leads seminars for high-end gyms, spas and corporations all over the world and hosts motivational retreats and fitness camps throughout the year. With so much demand on her time and desire to bring her expertise to the masses, Angela created "The Ultimate Transformation Series" and "Chi Yoga Flow" programs, now airing on ABC and on this website. Currently, she is working on the development of a new TV series 'I AM Angela Martindale = Living the 360 Life' that will include in-depth behind the scenes interviews of today's top athletes, celebrities, and business moguls to explore how they manage nutrition, exercise, work, and social aspects of living a balanced 360 life. Angela's transformational success stories reach millions of readers, TV, video and online viewers every month.
Today she is focused on helping individuals find the power and drive within themselves to do anything they desire. "People that are happy, healthy and fit on a regular basis are not born that way," stated Angela in a recent interview. "There are patterns of success and failure that as humans we can learn from in our own life, from our own experiences. If we choose to be successful, we will be." She is definitely well received in the media arena, as she has been featured on LiveStrong.com, ExpertVillage.com, ABC and NBC affiliates, Vogue, as well as ongoing placement in the Salt Lake Tribune, Healthy Utah, IN Entertainment, Heart and Soul Magazine, and she has graced the cover of OM Times Magazine.
Martindale graduated from the School of Integrative Nutrition in New York City. She is an international fitness expert in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, and Biomechanics. She holds current certifications from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a Personal Trainer and Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant. She holds a certification from the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM), additionally; she is certified through YogaFit as a yoga instructor and National Trainer.


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Remember the Tareyton ads in which the models proclaimed they would "rather fight than switch"?
While it wouldn't be hard to find users on either side of the PC vs. Mac debate who feel the same way, the fact is people are switching, mainly from PCs to Macs.
Walt Mossberg has posted a brief list of tips for people making that switch. His list covers the main differences between the Mac user interface and Windows.
To revisit the Tareyton theme as it really applies in context, would you rather continue to struggle with something familiar or spend a little time becoming familiar with something different that requires far less struggle in the long run?
Friday, July 04, 2008
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EDIT: Progress = 100% !!! Available on the App Store!
I started developing a small iOS game during last summer (2016). It's called Good Junk and It's a match-3 puzzle. I know there's literally a ton of this kind of game on the app store, but since it's my first game, I make it for fun and to learn something new. My goal is absolutely not to release a Candy Crush killer. I already have a good full time job, and I'm not evil enough to rip off people like they do!
What will make this game fun and different from all the other games (I think!), is the theme. Forget the candies, cup cakes and other pink cute stuff. You'll have to match and collect beer, pizza, hamburger and all kind of junk food. There's a fat guy you can use as a "power up" to clear one item from the board (he eats them all). There will also be some "good" food, but they will be the "enemy". It's not a serious game, it's supposed to be funny and stupid!
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My friends built a new server with Windows 2008 RC2 64 bit SP1 and ask me to help him upgrade it. But sadly, he use xampp 1.6.3
I want to upgare it to 1.7. Any 1.7 version will be just fine.
So how do I upgrade it?
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Petr Cech explains importance of football boots for goalkeepers
Posted: 24 January 2017 Time: 16:24
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has provided an explaination as to why football boots are actually beneficial to goalkeepers, who mostly use their hands.
Have you ever asked yourself, "why do goalkeepers need football boots when they mostly use their hands?"
Well, Cech has explained how his Puma boots have helped him to the record for most clean sheets in the history of the Premier League – currently standing at 185 (as at 24/1/17).
The 34-year-old shotstopper has kept seven cleansheets in 22 Premier League matches for the London outfit so far this season, and conceded just 23 goals, as Arsenal occupy second spot on the log standings behind leaders Chelsea.
"Boots are as important as gloves, because as a goalkeeper you make a lot of violent movements," Cech told Puma.
See the video below for more:
**Play loud and get more! Buy a pair of evoPOWER VIGOR 1 boots and get a kit worth R6000. Offer available from 1 February 2017, at participating retail outlets.


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Testing web applications with Internet Explorer was always a daunting task. Back in the days of IE3, IE4, IE5 and IE5.5 for Mac it was quite normal to have different PCs running different versions because IE never really had a viable option for installing different versions parallel. There was a trick on upgrading from IE4 to 5 which allowed this in theory but each version still tended to work a little different to standalone installations.
Nowadays things are easier – it is quite easy have different configurations running in virtual machines. There are however some other tools kicking around which also (supposedly?) make things easier. Here a a few links I´ve collected (but not necessarily tried):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=21EABB90-958F-4B64- B5F1-73D0A413C8EF&displaylang=en#filelist VirtualPC direct from Microsoft


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I wanted to write a blog post about Remembrance Day but I struggled. What can you say that hasn't already been said?
On November 11th, most of us are respectful.
I watched a group of construction workers stop work and bow their heads on the bridge at 11 am today. I am not going to lie, it was one of those moments that you see out of the blue, that touches you.
We wear poppies and we make donations. My street was packed today as hundreds attended a ceremony to honour our vets.
Similar scenes took place around the province, and the country.
But what about the rest of the year? Do we honour our vets, and their sacrifices, when we decide to not bother heading to the polls on Election Day? Or when we watch our oceans slowly die? What about when we watch children go to bed cold or hungry?
Leslie Nielson does a Remembrance Day piece that is played on the radio each year (that I can't find due to copyright issues) and there is a line that always resonates with me and it goes something like this...
'Why did you give up so easily the things that I was willing to die to protect?'
Every day we should be celebrating the freedoms that we have. We should be involved enough in our communities and our political processes to ensure our government doesn't bend those freedoms. Or remove them completely in the name of keeping us safe or knowing what we need better than we do. We should be making decisions that protect this beautiful country, and everyone in it. Because, despite its issues, we are graced to be living here.
More recently in Canada we have forgotten something even more important than appreciation of what we have, we have forgotten to look after the very people who gave us these gifts. Our veterans themselves. They suffer mental and physical scars that most of us are lucky enough to never have to understand. And there is no help.
They are still fighting. Except now its for the protection and the care that they deserve for protecting and caring for us.
I wanted to address this issue myself, especially in the wake of some politicians fighting to keep their own pensions and benefits despite breaking legal and moral laws. But I thought of something I saw this past week and decided to defer to Rick Mercer, who addresses this issue better (and let's be honest, in fewer words...) than I ever could.
So I want to share Ricks Rant from November 5th, 2013 courtesy of 'The Rick Mercer Report'. I think it's important to hear.
I hope it serves to remind all of us, myself included, to remember the gifts we've been given and the men and women who made the sacrifices to give them to us.
Every day and in everything we do. Not just once a year.
Ricks Rant-Veterans' Pensions


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Premier Danish dance duo Junior Senior announced on Friday that they've decided to call it quits. Announced via the band's myspace blog, they specified that there's no bad blood between them, and that both members will continue making music in other projects.
"We have decided in much peace and prosperity to put Junior Senior to rest and focus 100 per cent on making music on our own, as we have been doing for the last year. Jesper Jr. through I Scream Ice Cream – and now The Little Sisters- and Jeppe Sr. as Jeppe," the post reads.


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Watch Gerd Talk Production and the Vitality of House Music
Veteran Dutch producer and 4lux label head Gerd is the latest subject of the ongoing Slices video series, and the new episode dives into his long history producing house and techno while showing off the artist's hardware-packed studio. Throughout the brief piece, Gerd discusses his approach to production, particularly his struggles with mixing, while eventually discussing how he first began making house music and why its classic sounds are still as in-demand as ever. The full episode, produced by Electronic Beats, can be watched below.


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Three weeks ago, I was invited to be part of a seven-member panel of parents for a forum on raising children with autism. Organized and sponsored by Kaakibat ng Autism Society Philippines Multi-purpose Cooperative (KASPI-MPC), the forum was spearheaded by its hardworking President, Ms. Josephine Palomares, and was open to both members and nonmembers of the cooperative. Ms. Mayang Pascual facilitated the discussion and helped us get comfortable with the exchange and sharing. I was joined by one father and six mothers; our children's ages range from 10 to 49. Each of us had at least one child in the spectrum.
I am grateful to Jo and Mayang for allowing me to share parts of Alphonse's journey with the audience. Our story has often elicited sympathy, if not outright pity, from those who have never met Alphonse. Sure, our life is filled with meltdowns, with aggression and self-injury, with daily challenges that continue to confound us to this day, but Alphonse's story is also a story of hope and perseverance amid a mountain of difficulties. It is a story of grit and love. And while it is important to hear those not-so-rosy parts to give people a "real" view of what autism in the far end of the spectrum is, it is equally important to recognize Alphonse as one who struggles bravely to master himself and his environment resolutely.
(Photo credit: KASPI-MPC)
We were asked to prepare a short introduction of our children for the audience. We were also given a shortlist of questions to help us prepare for the question-and-answer style of the forum. Below is the introduction I wrote, and some of the answers to the questions I was asked. It is my hope that parents who read this find encouragement and recognize that their love and acceptance can open up their child's world.
Alphonse is exactly 23 years and 3 months old today, and yet, for all the years he has lived, he remains very much a child in interests and behavior. He loves Disney musicals, Ava and Dave, and Princess Sofia. He is afraid of the dark, of fire, and of spiders. On hot days such as this, you can almost always find him playing with a large basin and a hose. He jumps in his big trampoline when he feels like it or paces around the house, but you'd most often find him in the garage, sitting in his plastic patio chair, blowing endless bubbles.
"Blues brothers cool!"
Alphonse lives a solitary life with his parents and brother. He has no playmates or friends. He hardly goes out because crowds and noises overwhelm him. The closest person to a friend he has is his older brother. Together, they hang out in the schoolhouse aka playroom aka boys' pad, Kuya playing with his consoles while Alphonse watches or blows bubbles beside him. Despite this, he is a generally happy fellow, sweet and lovable. He loves to sit on his dad's lap. He helps his mom adjust her glasses when it falls off her nose. And he follows Kuya everywhere, even to the toilet, where he sits by the door and patiently waits.
"Aarrr, I am cutie," says pirate Alphonse, with his hook nose and nasty snarl. Argh!
To many, Alphonse may seem to live a limited life, holed up within the four walls of our home. The happiness Alphonse shows, however, proves that he is exactly where he needs to be, doing exactly what he wants to. He is at peace, and, as a result, so are we.
Q: When you found out that your child has autism, How did you feel and what did you do to deal with the situation? Did you have a denial phase?
A: Alphonse was diagnosed at 18 months of age, a few months after we began to notice that he was no longer talking. I think the period between recognition and diagnosis was my denial phase. Back then, there were days when Alphonse seemed connected to us, making acceptance difficult, if not impossible. I dealt with the denial by burrowing myself in information, trying to convince myself that what we were seeing had some other possible explanation, something other than autism. When the developmental pediatrician gave us the diagnosis in no uncertain terms, denial was no longer possible. What came next was a period of grief and guilt, of wondering how and what I could have done to change the outcome of things.
Q: What challenges did you face or are currently facing now at this particular stage?
A: Alphonse is 23 and is a young adult. Were he neurotypical, he would have graduated from college by now, be employed, perhaps even have a girlfriend. Today, he is a man-child, someone whose interests are limited still to childish pursuits, and yet he is physically and physiologically a full grown adult male. The greatest challenge we face these days is trying to reconcile his physical strength to his cognitive abilities. The disparity is so great that it has caused our family difficulties, especially during his periods of stress.
Q: What were the kinds of interventions you employed and what were the most effective? Did you undergo any difficulty engaging those services?
A: A few days right after diagnosis, Alphonse went to school for early intervention. We did the usual- sped, speech, occupational therapy. As he grew older, we added additional services such as play and aqua therapy. We changed and supplemented his diet. His behavior started to deteriorate when he was four, causing concern and reluctance in some institutions to allow him enrolment. For many years, Alphonse could not be accommodated in group therapies and received one-on-one intervention. When he was nine, we made the decision to home school him. That, I think, has given us a better outcome, albeit it has not been a perfect one.
For us, ABA was the most effective way by which Alphonse learned. Today, however, because he is slowly manifesting a greater desire to participate in relationships, I feel that the Son-Rise program is also helping us make headway in acquiring his full trust.
Q: What were the big & little victories of your child and what were the personal breakthroughs that you had or are presently having?
A: No one knew Alphonse could read. We never even tried to teach him because we got stuck in the alphabet. Whenever teachers would try to read him books, Alphonse would grab the books and rip them to shreds. We noticed, however, that whenever we would read aloud to his big brother, Alphonse never left the room. This was the time Harry Potter was really big and my eldest son was so engrossed in it. On a whim, we decided to ask Alphonse questions about the book and give him choices written in paper. He gave us the correct answer each time.
I wish I could tell you that this was the magic bullet that solved all our challenges. Alphonse's difficulties are so severe that moments such are these are few and far-in-between. Yet each time he looks at us, comes to us for a request, asks us of anything, that I feel is already a breakthrough because it goes completely against isolation and everything his autism is.
Q: How did having a child with autism change you & your family?
A: I have to admit, Alphonse was and is the center of our world. I wish I could undo that, for my eldest son's sake, but that is done and nothing can change that anymore. Perhaps that's one of the few things I would want to change- to not be so caught up in autism that everything else in our lives became secondary, sometimes even our own personal needs and desires.
The best thing to come out of my son's autism is that our family has become stronger and more united. I'm sure a lot of families can identify with that but our son's difficulties have taught us that we are stronger than we think we are, that there is nothing that can bend or bow us as long as we love each other.
Q: What are your aspirations for your child and how do you plan on making that happen?
A: I am still working on giving Alphonse his voice, so no matter how old he is, we have not stopped his education. As he grows older, I have learned to modify my expectations and not set his value based on what he can do or not do. In the end, I just want him to be happy. To know that he is always loved so he need not hurt others. To find peace in his body and mind so he will no longer hurt himself.
My grateful thanks again to KASPI-MPC, and to all the other parents who shared their experiences with us. I learned a lot from all of them; their willingness to teach and share what they have learned in their own journeys is a gift to those who follow in their footsteps. To Max, Doris, Imee, Ma'am Emma, Dr. Lirio, Ma'am Carmel, and to Jo and Mayang, God bless you all!


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Forex is seen as one of the riskiest trading activities. This reputation it deserved because of the large number of failed traders in this financial market. It's just not real to trade with absolutely no loss, but you can not allow that the sum of losses would exceed the income. The result of such a trade is always becoming a total loss of your deposit.
You should try to minimize the probability of loss of deposit. This is not so difficult as it seems at first glance. Let's look at some useful tips.
1. Reduce the likelihood of loss of deposit.
- Exclude the transfer of positions through the weekend and holidays.
- Stop trading after 3 unsuccessful orders and proceed to analyze the situation.
- Close the deal with the loss of not more than 5% of the funds on deposit.
- Be sure you're far away from Forex stop out.
2. Do not use the intuitive trading.
Opening trades at random in almost 90% of cases results in a loss. The reason is that the image you see on the chart of the currency pair is not quite the same image that can be obtained through technical and fundamental analysis.
3. Do not be afraid.
Large number of transactions traders close during the correction on Forex, and then the price continues to move in the right direction again. In the case of the movement against your position, you should try to find out what is it - reversal or just a correction of the trend.
4. Big take-profit and small stop-loss.
Stop orders should be made focusing not only on the size of the deposit, but also on the dynamics of the trend, otherwise your stop loss is
5. Experiments - the key to success.
You should not mindlessly repeat trading strategy that continues to bring you nothing. Try to change some conditions of the game – leverage, volume of orders, trading time or currency pair.
Forex trading has a huge psychological pressure on the trader. Do not try to fight back. Try to immediately close the losing orders, because the secret of success is not the amount of profit or loss, but the size of those losses and profits gained in each of them.
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We humans like to compartmentalize -- generally thinking of our senses as separate entities. Zach Smithey challenges that notion in his latest exhibit, The Process: Life and the Vibrations of Sound, that explores the idea of using paintings to visualize sound.
Smithey's opening today at Concrete Ocean Art Gallery is one of many great art events this weekend, including that grand-daddy of an art festival in Belleville -- Art on the Square. More details on all the events after the jump.
Art On The Square: Dozens of artists working in all media sell their wares in a festival setting at the Belleville Public Square with music, kids' activities, food and more throughout the weekend. Fri., May 13, 5-9 p.m.; Sat., May 14, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., May 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free admission, www.artonthesquare.com. Belleville Public Square, IL-159 & Main St., Belleville.
Artcrank STL: Bike-inspired poster artwork by 34 local artists in honor of the Tour de Grove. All posters priced at $30. Through May 14, free admission. Atomic Cowboy, 4140 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-775-0775, www.atomic-cowboy.com.
Fine Print, Rare Book and Paper Arts Fair: Forty booths of vendors selling fine prints, books, maps and other paper-based art. Fri., May 13, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., May 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $5 entry fee. UM-St. Louis-Mercantile Library, 1 University Blvd. at Natural Bridge Rd., Normandy, 314-516-7240, www.umsl.edu/mercantile/. The Process: Life and the Vibrations of Sound: Zack Smithey explores visualizing sound through his paintings.. Opening reception from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, May 13. Mondays-Fridays. Continues through June 3, Free. Concrete Ocean Art Gallery, 2257 Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, 314-497-0199, www.concreteoceanart.com.
Untold Stories: Photo-collages by Sandra Matthews: Closing reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 13. Mondays-Fridays. Continues through May 13, free. Bonsack Gallery, 755 S. Price Rd. (in John Burroughs School), Ladue, 314-993-4040, www.jburroughs.org/art/BonsackGallery/titlepage.html.
Viva La Masters Gala: The gala celebrates the Contemporary Art Museum's international reputation and its accomplishments and contributions to the St. Louis community. Fri., May 13, 6:30 p.m., $500 +. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 314-535-4660, www.camstl.org.
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Hey, basically I want to translate the Pokemon video games into all the Nordic languages if possible. If you want to help, that'd be really awesome - everyone I know who knows a bit of a Sami language doesn't want to translate. Even if you don't know anything about pokemon, it's fine - I'll explain anything necessary.
Here's an example text and an Icelandic translation: http://mynameisoak.tumblr.com/post/6763 ... oaks-intro
If you or anyone you know wants to translate, or if you want to translate into another language (say, Dutch) then please let me know and we can get started immediately!
I want to do this not only for people who speak the language natively, but for learners who want a fun way to practice.