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Sujet: Spoilers Généraux Saison 1
Jeu 11 Juin - 20:31
Explications, de la bouche même de Suzanne Patmore-Gibbs, vice présidente du département "drama" au sein de ABC :
"On suit une bande d'individu pendant les deux premières minutes. Un agent du FBI, joué par Joseph Fiennes, est en pleine course poursuite et semble avoir un accident. Il a ensuite un flash à base de diverses visions puis se réveille sur l'autoroute et découvre plus tard que tout le monde sur la planète a vécu le même black out au même moment. Plusieurs catastrophes autour du globe en ont résulté, et chacun réalise qu'il a rêvé d'un même jour, qui est un jour du futur. On peut s'identifier avec les différents personnages et avoir le sentiment qu'on est tous liés par quelque chose, comme dans Lost"
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Lost, in the middle of nowhere
Sujet: Re: Spoilers Généraux Saison 1
Lun 15 Juin - 11:49
Attention à tous ceux qui ne veulent PAS LIRE LES SPOILERS !!!!!!
Je ne mets pas de balises, alors ne pas lire si vous ne voulez pas....
Je mettrai les gros spoilers entre balises, par contre.
Il semblerait que tous ceux qui auraient survécus au "blackout" (approximativement 40 million de personnes n'y survivent pas due aux accidents et aux mésaventures rencontrés du fait de leur "blackout" involontaire), "FlashForwardent" au même moment dans le temps, au 20 Avril 20010 à 20 heures.
Suite au Blackout, des agents du FBI tentent de récolter des données des visions de la population au travers d'Internet, afin de créer un profile du futur, qu'ils nomment "The Mosaic Collective." / "Mosaïque Collective". Cependant, la vision que l'un des agents travaillant sur cette "Mosaïque Collective" le conduit 6 mois plus tard, lui donnant de ce fait une genre de vision future, du future. Wow....
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Il n'y a rien eu d'autre qu'un blachout pour l'agent du FBI Dominic Witten's (John Cho). Aucune vision du futur, ce qui amène naturellement à "se demander s'il a un futur".
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Flash Forward - First Season will have complete plot
Producers of ABC's upcoming sci-fi series Flash Forward say that the series will offer a complete plot in its first season and will reveal answers in the first season finale. "We know exactly ... what season one is, with great specificity, because at ... the outset, we had to plan the entire season," showrunner/executive producer Marc Guggenheim told SCI FI Wire.
"The first season ends with our characters' catching up to their futures
. So you can't do that on the fly. I mean, I suppose you could, but I don't think it would be a very satisfying viewing experience for anybody. We made the commitment at the outset [to] plan out the entire first season before we start breaking episode two. So the very first thing we did, apart from ... figuring out character backstories and [all] that—when the time came ... to actually start breaking story, it was, 'OK, how are we going to move the characters from where they are in episode one to where they are at the end of the season?'"
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Lost, in the middle of nowhere
Sujet: Re: Spoilers Généraux Saison 1
Jeu 18 Juin - 11:35
Dernier Spoiler en date...
Here are some new details and spoilers about the upcoming first Season of ABC's FlashForward from the recent press screening.
FlashForward - Plot Details from Producers David S. Goyer and Marc Guggenheim
Dominic Monaghan:
TV biz watchers have been tracking -- but will still not get confirmation -- on the rumors that the "Lost" casualty has been added to the cast. Goyer and Guggenheim declined to speak to the online speculation. "Obviously, we're not going to tell you that," Goyer said. "So much of the speculation is so . . . wrong; it's awesome."
Sonya Walger:
Otherwise known as Penny, Desmond's beloved on "Lost." She plays Benford's wife, Dr. Olivia Benford, a series regular, but will it spell doom for Penny? Of course, no one's talking.
Seth MacFarlane:
Yes, Seth MacFarlane, creator of "Family Guy," has landed himself a recurring role on the show as part of the FBI team working alongside Benford. Goyer said MacFarlane liked the script so much he "begged" for a part on it. Ditto "E.R." alumna Alex Kingston, who also appears in the pilot.
April 29, 2010:
It's not much of a spoiler to say it's an important date on the show. The first season will build to this day -- but it won't be the finale.
A contained story:
Provided ratings are strong, Goyer said, the series could be completed in as few as three seasons or as many as seven.
You think you know the story they're telling . . . :
But producers promise:
You don't! After the first seven episodes, the rules will be established and will be so not what we were thinking. And that's all they're saying about that.
Advance planning in a post-'Lost' world:
If anything, the producers were full of assurances that there would be no loose ends on the show. "By the end of the first season, we'll have caught up to their future and things will be resolved," Goyer said. In regard to the first 24 episodes, the fates of the 10 main characters have long been decided, he added.
Also, of note, Brannon Braga, who created the show with Goyer, will remain an executive producer, but will continue day to day as a co-executive producer on "24."
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Lost, in the middle of nowhere
Sujet: Re: Spoilers Généraux Saison 1
Ven 19 Juin - 11:10
An early review of ABC's Flash Forward: Promising, but not flashy?
One of the first reviews of ABC's much-anticipated sci-fi series Flash Forward has popped up on Time magazine's Tuned In blog, and the verdict: great potential, but not very fresh. Click through to read a few quotes.
Some quotes from Tuned In's James Poniewozik:
"Like many of ABC's post-Lost attempts at serials, this one has a great premise with tremendous potential, but I wish more attention had been paid to fleshing out the characters and generally bringing a fresher voice to the dialogue. (Someday, I want someone to bring a cool high-concept like this to a producer like Jason Katims, who can play it out realistically through rounded characters, as he did on Roswell.) ..."
"How will the writers complicate the story—as they must, since April 29, 2010, gets them only to the end of the first season, and the producers claim to have a map for the entire series? ..."
"Visually, the pilot looks great (with the caveats that I watched in Blu-ray on a movie-theater-sized screen, and presumably the pilot was costlier than later episodes will be), with sweeping visuals of destruction and chaos, as well as the occasional eccentric touch."
Based on the novel by Canadian SF author Robert J. Sawyer, Flash Forward begins when every person on Earth blacks out for 2 minutes and 17 seconds, during which time each has a vision of his or her future six months from now.
The show comes from executive producers David S. Goyer and Brannon Braga (Threshold); March Guggenheim (Eli Stone) will be the show runner along with Goyer (The Dark Knight), who also directed the pilot.
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Sci Fi Wire
We saw the pilot, and here's why we think you're going to like FlashForward
We got an early look at ABC's upcoming sci-fi series FlashForward on Wednesday night at Disney/ABC's mothership in beautiful downtown Burbank, and while we can't give you a proper review, we can tell you this:
Watch it.
We were asked not to divulge any spoilery details or to tell you much about what we saw—which was the two-hour pilot episode—but we can tell you what it's not.
It's not Lost, though it has elements of that show: a high-concept sci-fi premise, told intimately through the lives (present and future) of about 10 main characters, as well as a deep, abiding mystery that will be unraveled over the course of the first season and subsequent seasons right up to the last minute.
It's not The X-Files, though it has an FBI agent (Joseph Fiennes) at its heart and a procedural element to its storylines, with potential criminals and other bad guys and creepy weirdness here and there.
It's not ER, Fringe, Heroes or any other hit drama, though it shares elements with all of those shows, including a main character who's a surgeon, weird science and people who may or may not have access to strange visions.
No, it's that rare thing in television: something completely new. And, at least judging by the big-screen Blu-ray version we saw, it will look absolutely gorgeous, not to say epic, for a TV show.
Based on the novel by Canadian SF author Robert J. Sawyer, FlashForward (not Flash Forward) begins when every person on Earth blacks out for 2 minutes and 17 seconds, during which time each has a vision of his or her future six months from now.
"There have been comparisons to Lost, ... [that the show is] a Lost replacement," executive producer David S. Goyer told an audience on Wednesday. "[But] it was written as a spec and originally was even anticipated to be an HBO show. So it wasn't written at all for ABC or to be a Lost replacement. And I think the comparisons are accurate in that we also have a very large cast and are telling a very big, cinematic, ambitious story, but I think once you see the pilot ... that's where the similarities end."
Goyer and show runner Marc Guggenheim are big TV fans themselves and promised that they have a plan for the show that will play out in season one and then in subsequent seasons in a way that is deliberate and not vamping. Seriously.
For one thing—and this is a spoiler we can reveal—the first season is designed to reach a kind of climax on the very real date of April 29, 2010. There's no getting around it.
So what happens if the show does get picked up for a second season?
"Well, obviously, we're not going to tell you that right now," Goyer says with mock exasperation. "You know? But I will say that at the end of the first season, the promise of the first season is all the glimpses of the future that you've seen of our series regulars, that we've teased, we will know whether those particular futures have come to pass or not.
"In terms of what happens next, we're not going to tell you; that's part of the fun," Goyer added. "And part of the fun in the breaking of the stories is also subverting expectations. Because you plant this big flag saying, 'OK, April 29, six months from now.' I think it's natural for the audience to assume that we're just going to vamp until episodes 20 and 21, and then a bunch of s--t's going to happen. But—f--k you guys—by the end, it will become evident. ... We've already ... finished the first seven episodes, and it will become crystal clear by the end of those seven episodes that that's not what we're doing. And ... we're never going to lie to the audience. We're going to play by the rules. ... But what we'll tell you in the pilot is, you haven't seen all the chess pieces yet, and you don't know what all the rules are."
FlashForward debuts Sept. 24 and will air Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Goyer and Guggenheim also promise they'll preview the show at this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego.
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Sci Fi Wire
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Lost, in the middle of nowhere
Sujet: Re: Spoilers Généraux Saison 1
Ven 31 Juil - 8:19
Dominic Monaghan Talks About Joining Flash Forward
After weeks of rumors, Lost's Dominic Monaghan has come out of the closet as a new cast member on ABC's fall series, FlashForward. He breaks his silence to TVGuideMagazine.com.
Your character is named Simon. Does he have a last name?
Can't tell you. But I can say he's the joker in the pack. A little hard to predict. He's a snappy dresser, capable and cocky. And he's a man, not a boy.
At Comic-Con, they showed a quick clip of you in a scene in a police station. Can you describe what we saw?
Simon's in cahoots with Jack Davenport's character [Lloyd Simcoe]. Joseph Fiennes' character [Mark Benford] is beating up Jack's character and saying,'Who do you work with? Who's your partner?' and Jack's saying 'I'm not going to tell you that.' And then I walk in and say, 'You know what? I'm not scared of you guys. It's me.' So he's a cocky son-of-a-bitch.
When will that scene air?
I'm not sure. But I think I start on the series around episode six or seven.
What appealed to you about FlashForward?
I read the pilot and didn't think there was anything in particular that I could do in the script. I liked it. But my agent said, [the producers] really want to meet you. They asked what I wanted to do and I said, 'I want to play someone who's the opposite of Charlie,' because that's what I did after I finished "Lord of the Rings." Charlie was the opposite of Merry. It's important for me to continue to show the audience I can't be put in a box.
How many episodes will you be in?
I'm a season regular so I'm in the show for however many episodes they make this season.
You recently had breakfast with Lost producer Damon Lindelof. Were you discussing your return to the show?
Damon and I are friends, and he has some projects he's going to be doing in the future. Lost has got only one year left. That was just a time when we hung out.
Well, would you want to go back if you were invited?
Sure. You can't close doors in this business. It's just not how you do it. I would never say I wouldn't do it.
Do you know the secret behind how Lost ends?
I know some stuff, sure. Coming to the end of the season, Damon's been a little bit freer with some information. But I don't know everything.
Talk more about the possibility of returning to Lost.
I think they closed the door well on my character, and I would only go back based on the door opening in a way that complements my character. There's a few things that they would need to do. Damon and I talk a lot about the romance and legacy that Charlie's left behind. If he were to come back, this would be the final chapter. We would need to jump through a few more hoops before we get there.
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JOSEPH FIENNES (Mark Benford)
Rumor is that after the series catches up to the first flash
forward on April 29, 2010, there will then be subsequent flash forward into the future to keep the premise going.
Yeah, but maybe I shouldn't be giving that away. But it will
occur again. I think at the end of each season, all the characters will get another flash forward to deepen their storylines.
The actress who plays your wife, Sonya Walger, (Lost's Penelope), just got married in real life. What was her wedding gift?
Her gift was working very late on set the night before. That's all we offered her.
Your character is a police detective, and the flash forward shows
glimpses of a crime board with photos, clippings and scribblings of clues. How much do you know about what's up there?
Everything is a clue to how it happened. I know the stories behind about twenty percent of what's up there. Everything on that board will lead us to who's behind this.
Which images have jumped out to you?
There's some beautiful images of a black swan, which is very
startling. There's a curious man with a widow's peek and very thick glasses and a very intense look. There's some beautiful paintings of serpents and weird-headed animals. It's going to get quite surreal.
What's your theory behind what caused the flash forward?
My theory changes by the minute. I don't know if it's sort of
a tectonic globalvshift, but I have come to the conclusion that there are people behind it.
Have you ever had a deja vu moment in your own life?
Constantly, but I read a paper in a science journal that completely debunked the idea of deja vu. Actually, it's a little glitch in your brain. It's already taken place but somehow you get a cross wire and it makes you feel like you've seen something way in the future.
Well maybe that's the secret behind the series.
(laughs) Maybe.
Dominic Monaghan is saying we have to wait until episode six or seven to see him.
Maybe not. He may appear in the show before people realize he's
in the show. We cast him before we shot the pilot.
What can you tell us about Dom's character?
Simon is a genius, He went to college when he was 14 years old.
He's a very conflicted character. He's very much the opposite of Charlie on Lost. People are going to see a different side of Dominic Monaghan, which is something he was pretty excited
about. Charlie was a boy, Dominic plays a man in this show.
Was that something he specifically wanted?
Yes. And it's what we wanted as well.
Does Simon have a last name and a wife and kids?
Those are plot points I can't reveal. There are many mysteries
surrounding his character.
Joseph Fiennes told us that after the series reaches the first flash
forward on April 29, there will be another flash forward.
Well, what I'll say is the cast doesn't know much about where
we're going and we've also deliberately leaked some misleads.
Everyone seems focused on the kangaroo seen hoping around the streets of downtown L.A. after the incident occurs. I assumed he'd just escaped down the hill from the L.A. zoo. Is there more to this creature?
That could be a possibility, but I will say the kangaroo will be
back. The kangaroo has a story.
Any new character's coming on board?
We will meet Dimitri's (John Cho) fiance, Zoey—the one
he talks about in the pilot. We're going to meet her in episode three. She's an attorney. [Editor's note: The character will be played by Gabrielle Union.]
Can a wedding happen in light of the incident?
They've been talking about their engagement since before
the blackout. We will deal with this issue head-on directly in episode three when me meet Zoey and see her flash forward.
An other new characters?
We know who is going to play Mark's (Joseph Fiennes)
mother. It's an actress we've already reached out to who is interested in doing it. If you look carefully in the Benford house you'll see pictures of her. She's already in the set dressing.
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Jeu 27 Aoû - 18:11
Les titres des 8 premiers épisodes viennent d'être dévoilés :
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Episode 1.01 - NO MORE GOOD DAYS
Episode 1.02 - WHITE TO PLAY
Episode 1.03 - 137 SEKUNDEN
Episode 1.04 - BLACK SWAN
Episode 1.05 - GIVE ME SOME TRUTH
Episode 1.06 - SCARY MONSTERS AND SUPER CREEPS
Episode 1.07 - THE GIFT
Episode 1.08 - RULES OF THE GAME
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Ven 28 Aoû - 9:37
Merci Kamek
Je me sens moins sule
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Ven 28 Aoû - 15:16
You're welcome
C'est vrai qu'il n'y a pas grand-monde, mais ça va venir ( du moins je l'espère
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Nouveau Casting Call dévoilé:
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[ATTORNEY] – Any Ethnicity, male. Please note this is an OFF-CAMERA role, must have an excellent speaking voice, compassionate yet authoritative. Must deliver bad news related to a legal case over the phone.
Also note the actor booking this role will not preclude an he/she from future, prospective roles on FlashForward.
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Deux nouveaux Casting Call pour le 1x08 :
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[GARY] 40s, Caucasian. Hard, aggressives. A middle-management guy, he's committed to doing whatever the higher-ups need, even if it takes him into morally questionable territory. Please note in current script this is a Non-Speaking role, but with the strong possibility of returning in future episodes.
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[DEALER] Male, Open ethnicity and age. Poker dealer of a routine game that becomes tense when the pot gets large. Deadpan, Las Vegas native, shows no emotion. Must have the knowledge and ability to deal a game of Texas Hold 'Em. Day player.
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Housework is done. Meat thawing for supper. Husband asleep. Cold out but sun is shining. Snow on the ground. I think I will stitch now.
I did 215 stitches yesterday. I'm getting back into my groove.
Here is today's starting point and yes I did get to stitch something other than blue yesterday.
Hope everyone has a wonderful stitchy day.
Till tomorrow.


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My good friend and Mallorquin Biologist, Gabriel Morey and I, will often talk about Great Whites around the island, not only does he share my passion for the stories but he also happens to be one of Europe's leading authorities on Great White Sharks in the Med and is the go to guy for everything related to sharks around the Balearics.
One of the main topics which always arises is that of the gigantic Great White captured in El Delta in 1969, a 6.2m specimen captured close to shore, the primary reason being that El Delta is where we handle our work with the Stingrays featured in both A Ray of Light and A Ray of Light II. It's amazing when I dive that area to think that such a huge White Shark was once swimming around there and to be honest, I get a kick out of it.
Today, Anton at Shark Alley (Anton's a cool guy, go like them on Facebook) posted this video:
I have already seen this footage a few years ago but it has now found it's way online and I originally thought this was one of two sharks given the date, a 5.5m specimen taken from Alcudia by Oscar Pinet or the first shark (5.35m) caught by Xisco Perez, who would later catch the second biggest Great White captured anywhere on the planet (1976) and the final confirmed Great White caught around the island.
However, after checking with Biel it turns out the date on the footage is wrong and that this is actually the specimen caught by Guillem Farragut in El Delta in 1969, coming in at a whopping 6.2m! I never knew this was in fact the shark we have talked so much about. There is video footage of a few of the White Sharks taken around Mallorca but much of it is unavailable online but I have been fortunate enough to see it all and one thing which stands out about these sharks is that they are huge!
Not only that, but they are very much still there, only recently there was proof of this but I'm afraid I'm sworn to secrecy on that...
Anyway, if you want to see the area where this shark was caught, check out A Ray of Light II!
A Ray of Light II from Scarlet View Media on Vimeo.


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We all know that the lives of real-life private investigators aren't as exciting as they appear on TV, but we can still be inspired by the Hollywood antics of cool private eyes like these:
Peter Gunn, Peter Gunn (1958-61): Mixing music, style and attitude, Peter Gunn was a groundbreaking show featuring a titular character (Craig Stevens) who, unlike other movie and television PIs, tapped into the youth culture with a love for the hipster jazz culture. Can you dig it? The show's cool air is epitomized by the classic Henry Mancini theme song, probably more well known that the show itself and easily one of the coolest opening tunes in TV history.
Jim Rockford, The Rockford Files (1974-80): Jim Rockford (James Garner) was so un-cool, he was cool. The wisecracking private detective didn't care about his public perception or image, as evidenced by his budget wardrobe and rundown mobile home stationed in a Malibu parking lot. He was the everyman that we could identify with: not particularly macho, avoiding conflict, dogged by bill collectors and frequently in jail.
The "Angels," Charlie's Angels (1976-81): Do we need to explain what's cool about three statuesque, model-type women (originally, Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith) utilizing their weapons training, combat techniques, disguise skills and scantily-clad feminine wiles to go undercover to thwart dastardly plots every week?
Dan Tanna, Vega$ (1978-81): What could be a cooler location for a private eye than Las Vegas? Dan Tanna (Robert Urich) was a Viet Nam vet who worked in the glitz of the Vegas strip, tooling around in his red Thunderbird, which he parked in the living room of his loft. His high-profile locale allowed for a variety of guest stars, including Muhammad Ali, Wayne Newton and Dean Martin.
Thomas Magnum, Magnum P.I. (1980-88): Magnum (Tom Selleck) was a beer-swilling, lady-loving ex-Marine who lived in the guest house of an oceanside Hawaiian estate. He drove a red Ferrari and rocked a mustache that could house a small family. Even men had crushes on him.
Remington Steele, Remington Steele (1982-87): Before he became James Bond, Pierce Brosnan channeled the suave secret agent in his portrayal of Remington Steele, a slick-talking thief recruited by a female private eye to become the face for her detective agency. Steele wasn't as smooth as Bond, but he was as close as you could get on TV in the trappings of a romantic comedy.
Mike Hammer, Mike Hammer (1984-85): This incarnation of the legendary 1940s Mickey Spillane character, played by Stacy Keach, was set in modern times, but featured a cool throwback noir atmosphere, complete with voiceovers, femme fatales and the sax-drenched jazz standard "Harlem Nocturne" as its theme song. It was reincarnated two more times with Keach, as The New Mike Hammer (1986-87) and Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997-98), each lasting only one season.
Robert McCall, The Equalizer (1985-89): McCall (Robert Woodward) was an ex-British secret agent living in New York who offered citizens free help with, well, anything. Strangely, no one asked him to paint their house. Despite his pedigree, McCall was no 007. He eschewed fancy gadgets for good ol' fashioned guns and knives, and his style was edgy and tough as nails, rarely hesitating to put someone six feet under.
Hawk, A Man Called Hawk (1989): A short-lived spin-off of the more popular Spenser for Hire, A Man Called Hawk featured the character of Hawk (Avery Brooks), a streetwise ex-enforcer with underworld connections who was like a small-screen version of Shaft. He had four distinctive features: a shiny bald head, shiny designer sunglasses, shiny designer suits and a shiny .357 Magnum handgun.
Angel, Angel (1999-2004): A spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel starred David Boreanaz as a vampire with a heart of gold and a immaculate head of hair. Wracked with guilt over the years of bad deeds he'd committed, Angel decided to open a private detective agency to help those who couldn't help themselves — sort of like an undead Equalizer. This provided him plenty of opportunities to be brooding in typically cool vampire fashion.
Note: If Manimal had been a private eye instead of a professor, he'd most certainly make the list.


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Heya family,
How is everyone doing? I hope Christmas was a blast, wasn't that so cool that Brother Penalillo called? Such a cool idea, he is so flippin awesome, words can't even describe. Not too much has gone on this week, some missionaries from the District above us left this morning for L.A. and some more leave on Monday so we're almost the oldest missionaries in our zone now. It's really strange. We've gotten to know the Elders in the District right below us because their rooms are close and they're all really cool. We've had the opportunity to teach them a few times in Spanish and it's crazy how much Spanish we know compared to them. It's insane what three weeks will do with the language. Elder Summers and Elder Sargent are now Zone Leaders and I'm the new District Leader so that has been interesting. Right now the biggest change is just that I choose people to do hymns and prayers and a spiritual thought at the beginning of class haha. That's about it for now.
Our District had a goal of three days straight in Spanish and it pretty much completely failed I felt like. haha. It was kinda frustrating because whenever we couldn't say something we'd just get frustrated and switch to English which defeats the whole point because we need to figure out how to say the stuff we can't express right now. But me and Sargent talked about it and we have some ideas for how to make it work. The most exciting thing this week might be that I accidently said 'templo' instead of temple when talking about how we couldn't go because it was closed. It was super strang but awesome at the same time. I think speaking spanish as much as possible is so important because it helps you actually start thinking in spanish. Sometimes it's hard to think of what you want to say in English and then try to translate just because they do things differently, like order and different past tenses and stuff so skipping that step and thinking in Spanish is important. The hard thing is that even when you make that progress, it goes away if you don't keep speaking as much as possible. Elder Sargent and I both kinda feel like we've almost lost some stuff since that one day we spoke probably around 80% Spanish so for these last couple weeks I'm really going to encourage our District by example to speak as much as possible. It's insane thinking that I have less then 20 days here so we're both motiviated right now to step up the spanish like crazy haha.
Sooooo Christmas! I'm sure you're wondering what all we did. Well it was fantastic. In the morning Elder Summers and Sargent and I put shaving cream on our faces (Grandma and Grandpa Lounsbury sent me this kind that gets SUPER foaming) so it looked a white beard and then I put a pillow in my shirt and put on my long johns and we went around throwing candy at everyone in our zone. It was so much fun. I wish I could send you pictures because I looked so legit, my beard was awesome. Then we opened up presents--thanks for the sweater and tape recorder by the way, I haven't listened to all of it yet but I love it, and thanks especially the pictures! I flippin love those pictures. We have such a hot family haha. After that we went to breakfast and then a MTC Talent show in the Gym. It was surprisingly incredible. Like it blows my mind how much talent is here. The sisters especially brought the heat on a couple vocals. Man. Like probably 5 or 6 people there could have legit albums and I'd buy them. The last song like gave me goosebumps, it was awesome to listen to some music after being deprived for so long haha. After that we had some firesides through out the day by the MTC presidency and then Elder Nelson! It was cool that he came, he's a genius and kept going into detail about the Greek different words in English came from and just talked about the historical background surrounding Jesus' birth. It was pretty cool. Then the next day we had a special Priesthood meeting with him which was interesting as well.
On a different note, you all should watch some Mormon Messages. Like I don't know if it's just because I'm a missionary but they are they so incredible. Probably my favorites so far are Lifting Burdens, Come What May and Love it, and one called Forgivness: My Burden was Made Light. That one is an incredible story. Also, they just came out with a new one for the new year called Look not behind thee which I think is really cool too. All of them are awesome so if you have free time just go through random ones. Also, read Mosiah. haha. I'm obsessed with that right now. There are so many cool phrases and cool ways they explain things that blow my mind every day and give me insight. Do it. Right now. Pay attention to the smalll things.
Well that's all for now, I love you all lots, I love being able to hear your voices on that tape recorder, it was especially cool to hear Noah and Enoch-those guys crack me up. I hope you all are doing splendid!
Love, Elder Lounsbury


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Style Guide: Instantly Upgrade Your Wardrobe by Adding a Statement Piece to Your Closet Like Boohoo's Eimear Bow Front Crop Top
Happy Monday Sweeties!
I had a great weekend away from work celebrating my brother's 30th birthday. I capped off my work hiatus by watching the 2016 BET Music Awards. There were certainly some magical moments, but nothing as hair raising and as the powerful as the acceptance speech Actor and Activist Jesse Williams delivered when he received the 2016 Humanitarian Award. People, I'm still gathering all of my edges that were snatched while listening to Williams so eloquently speak about the struggles of African Americans and and the need for change in America. He said everything we've all felt at one point or another. If you haven't heard his acceptance speech for BET's Humanitarian Award, check it out HERE . Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar's opening performance also gave L-I-F-E! So overall a great ending to a busy, but fulfilled weekend. NOW to my all black look, that I absolutely love!
The Boohoo Bow Front crop top is the focal point. It's the perfect addition to any look. Throwing on a cute pencil skirt, grab your bow front top. Wearing sleek trousers, add your bow front top. Feeling sassy in shorts, the bow top works here too. Don't you love a piece like this? It adds value to your closet, because it makes the stock of all your other separates go up.
I teamed my bow front top with Boohoo's wide leg trousers that you've seen here. Originally I wanted to pair the crop top with a hot pink pencil skirt with an exposed black zipper. I should have, but I let my mom talk me into the wide leg pants. And although its cute, in retrospect I think the skirt would have worked better. What do you think?
I added simple black ankle strap heel sandals and finished the look with MAC's "Flat Out Fabulous" retro matte lipstick.
All Images: Gray Manor Photography
Top: Eimear Bow Front Crop Top, sold out at Boohoo but try this HERE
Pants: Ira Full Wide Leg Floor Sweeping Trousers , get them HERE
Heels: Justfab Catherina Heels , get them HERE
Lipstick: Flat out Fabulous Lipstick , get it HERE
3 Responses to "Style Guide: Instantly Upgrade Your Wardrobe by Adding a Statement Piece to Your Closet Like Boohoo's Eimear Bow Front Crop Top"
Jun 28, 2016
I'm a sucker for bows and this top is super cute. I'm hoping to wear mine in white with some culottes once I received them. I think wearing them with the wide leg pants gives them a new vibe as the obvious choice of a skirt. I like how you styled it here.
Liza | Yaa.Lia's Fashion Sense Blog | http://www.yaalia.com
Jun 28, 2016
Hey Liza! Thanks for the feedback. I agree the skirt is the obvious choice, but I wasn't completely sold on the pants. Maybe I made the right decision …lol
Jul 07, 2016
Liza , the white culottes sound super cute. Thanks for the feedback and I'm about to check out your blog now!


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This batch of biccies falls into the 'Any Knucklehead Can Bake' category of cooking. Great treat for the long weekend or in my case, motivational cookies for my project team.
Though my Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookies are also a massive crowd pleaser, these delicious melt and mix cookies are stress free and easy to bash out.


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The Avengers
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In Theaters: 2012-05-04 00:00:00.0
Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson), director of the espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D., arrives at a remote research facility during an evacuation. The tesseract, an energy source of unknown potential, has activated and opened a portal through space, from which the exiled Norse god Loki (Tom Hiddleston) steps through. Loki takes the tesseract, and uses his abilities to control the minds of several S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel including agent Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), and physicist consultant Dr. Erik Selvig (Stellan Skarsgard) in order to aid in his getaway. In response to the attack, Fury reactivates the Avengers Initiative. Agent Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johannson) is sent to India to recruit Dr. Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), while Agent Philip Coulson (Clark Gregg), approaches Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and requests that he review Selvig's research. Fury himself approaches Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) with an assignment to retrieve the tesseract from Loki. During his exile, Loki encountered the Other (Alexis Denisof), an alien conqueror who in exchange for the Tesseract offers Loki an army of the alien race the Chitauri in order for him to subjugate Earth. Rogers, Stark and Romanoff travel to Germany to apprehend Loki, who is recovering iridium needed to stabilize the Tesseract's power and demanding that the civilians kneel before him. After a battle with Captain America, Loki surrenders and is escorted back to a S.H.I.E.L.D. plane. However, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Loki's adoptive brother and the Norse god of thunder, arrives and attempts to free Loki to reason with him. Stark and Rogers confront Thor, and Loki is eventually returned to the Helicarrier, a high-tech, flying aircraft carrier, and placed in a cell designed to hold The Hulk. The Avengers are divided, both over how to approach Loki and the revelation that S.H.I.E.L.D. plan to harness the tesseract's power to develop weapons. Fury admits that the events in New Mexico a year before made S.H.I.E.L.D. aware of extraterrestrial life, some of whom may see Earth as a target. The decision was made to produce weapons with the tesseract as a means of deterrence. As the group argues, Barton and Loki's other possessed agents attack the Helicarrier, disabling its engines in flight. As Stark and Rogers attempt to restart the damaged engines, Banner transforms into the Hulk, despite Romanoff's best efforts to calm him down, and runs amok inside the ship, fighting Thor. During a fight with Barton, Romanoff discovers that a blow to the head — powerful enough to knock Barton unconscious — is enough to break Loki's mind control. Loki escapes, killing Agent Coulson as he does so, and Thor and the Hulk are each ejected from the ship......
Director:Joss Whedon
Screenplay: Zak Penn
Studio: Others
DVD Release: 2012-09-25 00:00:00.0
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The Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution intended to reverse the Federal Communications Commission's move to deregulate the internet.
The effort came weeks before the new rules were set to kick in on June 11.
Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) called the vote a victory for democracy and the economy, according to the Washington Post.
"When we talk about a free and open internet, we mean it is free from corporate control," he said.
Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, told the paper he was persuaded to vote yes because more than 1 in 5 Louisianans lack choice in their broadband provider.
"It was a fairly close call, but I'll tell you what it comes down to: the extent to which you trust your cable company," Kennedy said.
"If you trust your cable company, you're not going to like my vote today. If you don't trust your cable company, you will."
But Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai slammed Democrats for what he called "scare tactics."
"It's disappointing that Senate Democrats forced this resolution through by a narrow margin," Pai said in a statement.
"But ultimately, I'm confident that their effort to reinstate heavy-handed government regulation of the internet will fail."
The measure passed with the backing of all 49 Democratic senators as well as three Republicans — Kennedy, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
The Senate resolution faces a hurdle in the GOP-controlled House.
In a 3-2 vote along party lines in December, the FCC repealed the 2015 net neutrality rules, which require internet providers to treat all websites equally.


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A lined envelope is just about my favorite stationery detail. It gives a hint of pizazz, a little razzle-dazzle in a completely frivolous and fun way. Lined invitation envelopes are perfect for weddings because they can give your guests a little extra hint towards the mood and color palette of your upcoming event. Because so much information has to be shared on the actual invite, sometimes there isn't quite enough room for all of your personality to shine through. Lined envelopes take care of that dilemma. Check out this fun collection of patterned, lined envelopes for wedding invitations that we have assembled!
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Stockton in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mill Power System
A dam across the Wickecheoke creek several hundred yards upstream of the mill site impounded water in the Upper Mill Pond. Water flowed via the headrace to the Lower Mill Pond whose elevation was higher than the elevation of the surrounding landscape so that the water could fall onto the mill's waterwheels. From the lower millpond, water was directed through races into the grist mill, saw mill, and oil mill. The exhaust water from the saw and grist mills exited directly into the Wickecheoke Creek; exhaust water from the oil mill was released into a small stream emtying into the Delaware River. (The locations of the saw mill and the main road through the mill complex are hypothetical. The present-day Route 29 passes between the store - now a house - and the site of the Lower Mill Pond.)
The Canal Company's agreement to supply enough water to power 3 millstones - 4 if it could be done at no harm to the canal - was a tremendous opportunity for the Prallsville Mill. Canal water was more plentiful than the creek water, and it was a far more reliable source than a creek that could nearly run dry during even mild droughts and would often freeze over in the winter.
Location. 40° 24.571′ N, 74° 59.151′ W. Marker is in Stockton, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker is on New Jersey Route 29, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stockton NJ 08559, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grist Mill (here, next to this marker); Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Stockton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bridge Street (approx. half a mile away); Belvidere Delaware Railroad (approx. half a mile away); Stockton Railroad (approx. half a mile away); Stockton Inn (approx. half a mile away); Centre Bridge (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.
Also see . . . History of the Prallsville Mills. "Daniel Howell built a wooden grist mill at the juncture of the Wickeckeoke Creek and the Delaware River circa 1720. It prospered under a succession of owners through the 18th Century and was sold to John Prall, Jr. in 1794." (Submitted on August 3, 2009.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 31, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 550 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.


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Teaser/Casting: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Teaser and Bradley Cooper to Chase Ryan Gosling
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-- Itching for that first look at footage from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn? Well MTV has premiered a tiny piece of footage from the Breaking Dawn Part 1 trailer that they'll be premiering during the MTV Movie Awards this Sunday, and it gives us a little bit more of what we've already seen through previously released images. Yup, the Bella and Edward wedding is front and center in this first piece of teaser content, with quick glances at the back of Bella's head as she walks down the aisle, as well as a shot of Edward as he awaits his bride. The choice of music is a little strong for wedding sequences, but it should be enough to whet the appetites of those Twi-hard fans out there. WATCH THE TEASER RIGHT HERE.
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-- Bradley Cooper will join Ryan Gosling in the follow-up film for Blue Valentine writer-director Derek Cianfrance, according to Variety. It's called The Place Beyond the Pines, and it's being billed as a "multi-generational crime drama" about a pro motorcycle rider (Gosling) who robs banks to support his new baby and the cop (Cooper) who wants to hunt him down. The film, which begins production in late July, sounds a lot like Michael Mann's Heat, which followed a cop (Al Pacino) hot on the trail of a longtime bank robber (Robert De Niro). Gosling and Cooper are both charismatic and fun to watch, so this should be a solid offering. Better than Heat? Don't know if we can jump to those sorts of conclusions just yet. Thoughts?
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Misleading graphics undermine your credibility
Which conflict had the most troops involved? If you said the one that takes up most of the visual, you would have come to the immediate conclusion that most people would come to when looking at this visual. But you would be wrong.
The area taken up by the troop icons for the conflict in Afghanistan is the largest area in the visual, representing about three-quarters of the area of the visual. Because we assign proportion based on the proportion of the area representing each item, we incorrectly conclude that this conflict involves the most troops.
If you count the troop icons, again you would conclude that the 135 icons in the Afghanistan conflict part of the visual would represent the largest number of troops since the next highest number of troop icons is 69. Again, this would lead you to an incorrect conclusion.
What the designer did was to use each icon in the Afghan conflict to represent 1,000 troops, but the smaller icons for the other conflicts represent 10,000 troops each. Yes, that is explained in small text below the visual, but most people will not see that explanation. Nor would they easily conclude that a much larger icon represents one-tenth of the smaller icon; it is counter-intuitive.
This is a prime example of a misleading visual. It tries to get you to draw a particular conclusion that is not actually supported by the data. It uses tricks and manipulation to deceive the viewer.
Presenters do this when they manipulate the vertical axis of a graph to show a change to be more dramatic than it actually is. Or when they crop out the part of a photo that gives it context and would cause people to come to a different conclusion. Or when they show only the results that support their point and don't show data that would enable the audience to get a clear picture of the true situation.
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2014 Ford Focus Electric Quick Take: Undercover EV
There are two schools of thought on EV design, one camp believes in a ground up, purpose-built approach like the Nissan Leaf, while the other takes an existing car and electrifies it, like the 2014 Ford Focus Electric. Both have merit. In the former, you can design the car around the electric motor and battery pack and give it a design totally different from anything else in your line. In fact, some EV owners take pride in driving something that looks different. With the latter, while there may be compromises in packaging, the end result may be a better car that benefits from all the development dollars and engineering expertise that went into the conventional chassis.
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Such is the case with the Focus, which, except for badging, looks just like any other Focus out there. Admittedly, from a utility standpoint, the battery pack takes up much of the cargo space in the area beneath the rear hatch. But what the Focus Electric lacks in cargo space or an exterior design specific to the EV technology, it more than makes up in comfort, build quality and driving dynamics. What Ford has done is essentially electrify a well-sorted automobile and it works quite well.
Smooth operator
Quiet and seamless in operation, the 2014 Focus Electric delivers plenty of power to the front wheels thanks to its 107 kW motor, which is mated to a one-speed transmission. There's plenty of juice to accelerate easily from 70 to 80 mph freeway speeds, so the Focus feels plenty lively. The electrically assisted power steering has good feel and responsiveness. Braking is also linear with a pedal that's easily modulated, even as the battery pack collects additional electrons through regeneration. Other than the lack of powertrain noises, the road manners of this EV is remarkably similar to a gas engine Focus.
The same goes for the interior. The seats are comfortable and as part of a $995 option package, are trimmed in leather. The quality of the materials are high and the interior layout similar to the standard Focus right down to the MyFord touchscreen, which has its share of proponents and detractors. The biggest difference is the battery display that shows the charge status and range of the battery pack along with a "coach" that gives instant feedback on your driving style to let you know if you are depleting the charge and therefore the range at a faster or slower rate than "normal" driving would. There are also small bars that monitor how hard you are accelerating as well as your efficiency in cruising and braking. On my 15 mile commute home, the system reported that I returned about 4 miles in range thanks to regen braking.
Range anxiety
With such a short commute and a maximum range of about 80 miles, I never had to worry about running the battery down and in fact, one night I drove home, didn't plug it in and made it back to the office, including a 70-mph freeway blast, with well more than 30 miles range in hand. Another night, I topped off using the 110 volt plug that comes with the car. Typically, it would take less than 5 hours to completely recharge the car on our 240 volt charger at the office.
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Still, on another occasion I swapped the Volt keys with a staffer who was nervously turning over the Focus key fob in his hand, contemplating his 35 mile commute home and the prospect of not having easy access to an outlet. So range anxiety is an issue and certainly, the Focus Electric is not a road trip warrior. But, for shorter commutes, it offers real car comfort, utility and driving characteristics. And at $36,990, the pricing is not out of line in a market where the average family car costs $30,000. If you're less concerned about being seen in an EV than actually driving one, then the 2014 Ford Focus Electric should be at the top of your list.
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Excellence is never achieved in a day. Excellence has a preface. A preface, no less than a saga made up of extraordinary events, real life heroes and a foundation ornamented with valour, initiative, sacrifice and faith. A foundation, so deep rooted and concrete, which creates edifices emitting values, knowledge, thoughts to the society at large and a character to its inhabitants. That excellence is what Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharam College has achieved in its thirty seven years of existence.
Right from its very inception, the college was fortunate to have been led by eminent stalwarts. Inspired by the spirit of service and sacrifice, the institution was incepted on 3rd July, 1973 in the revered memory of Goswami Ganesh Dutta Ji, who envisioned Chandigarh as a focal point of culture and saw it as a potential hub for Sanatanist activities.
His dream materialized under the dynamic leadership of late Pt. Mohan Lal Ji, former Education, Home and Finance Minister, Punjab, and other eminent educationists, prominent lawyers and public men. With the efforts and collaboration of such profound workers, a first rate college was established, firmly grounded on the bricks of principles and values, proudly telling the world about its very character in its motto 'Firm in Faith and Broad in Mind'. The teething troubles of the institution were overcome by the 'karmayogi' Pt. Mohan Lal Ji, who, with his pragmatism, vision, administrative acumen and exceptional enthusiasm led the institution from the front.
Panditji was joined in his untiring efforts by the luminary Prof. Roshan Lal Verma Ji, the founder principal of the college, who donated his entire life's savings in setting up this institution. Right alongside was his wife Ms. Kaushalaya Devi Verma Ji who too, selflessly bequeathed her entire property to the college. The assets that she donated to the institute were later used to form a trust which helps provide support to the women of the economically weaker sections by providing them excellent career oriented courses and training facilities, absolutely free of cost.
Since then, the college has been imparting holistic education to the future torchbearers of the country. The principals of the college have dedicatedly striven towards continuing with this saga of excellence that passed down as heritage from its founding stalwarts. Sh. D. N. Sharma served as a regular principal from 1975 to 1990. Then the principalship's torch was handed over to Sh. Umesh Chandra Sharma, who guided the college from July 1990 to July 1995.
Dr.A.C Vaid, Head of the dept of Economics took charge as Principal in 1995 and under his laudable leadership, the college attained immense progress and received distinctions like 'A College with Potential for Excellence' by UGC and 'Star College in Life Sciences' by DBT, Govt of India. He was elevated as Pro-Vice Chancellor of Apeejay Stya University, Gurgaon in 2011. Mrs Meena Prabhakar took charge as the officiating Principal in July 2011 and carried out her duties with ease and proficiency. Dr Bhushan K. Sharma took over as Principal of the college on 25 Jan 2013. As a brilliant academician, an excellent administrator and a great visionary, Dr Bhushan K.Sharma has chalked out extensive plans and strategies to bring the institution on the national map of India.
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10+2 in any discipline with at least 50% marks
10+2 in any discipline with at least 50% marks and passed Mathematics as one of the subject at Matriculation examination level
A Bachelor degree in commerce or B.B.A. or B.A. with Hons. In Economics / Mathematics or Statistics with at least 45% marks
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Boys Hostel
No pains are spared to provide all possible facilities and amenities to the resident scholars so that they may develop their overall personality to become useful citizens of the country. The congenial atmosphere of the entire campus of the hostel is conducive to the establishment of a true academic community with full opportunity for social, cultural and intellectual development
Every assistance is given to the individual student to adjust himself effectively to all the aspects of college and community living. He is made to learn how to develop group-life in the hostel so that he has a feeling of belongingness and sharing as in a family.
Gradually the student develops a feeling of loyalty to his alma mater. We want our students to be all rounders. For the recreation of students, the hostel is provided with Recreation Hall with excellent arrangements of Gym & indoor games like Table Tennis, Carrom & Chess etc.
Girls Hostel
In order to sharpen the intellectual, analytical, cultural and organisational skill of the students.The hostel is abuzz with activities throughout the year. To foster solidarity and a feeling of oneness among hostellers. The wardens welcome the residents of the hostel with an informal ice breaking session.
Beginning with a 'haven' to herald the new session, activities like Freshers' Nite, talents search contest, inter-hostel quizzes declamation contest, in - house discussions on varied topics, personality development seminars, Diwali, lohri celebrations etc. are held throughout the year. The Principal and the chief warden regularly hold interactive sessions with hostel residents providing them an opportunity to give valuable suggestions and feedback.
To infuse moral and spiritual values, prayers are offered every evening at the hostel. Sandhya Aarti is the time when all the residents assemble at the small temple in the hostel, light a lamp and invoke the blessings of the Divine. Such activities coupled with the celebration of festivals and discussions and seminars help in the all round intellectual, moral, spiritual, and cultural development of the residents.
The internet facility of 10 mbps (1:1) dedicate leased line has been provided in college campus. The entire administrative block, Girls' and Boys' Hostel and the entire IT block are Wi-Fi enabled.
Multipurpose auditorium having sitting capacity of 850 students, audio visual facility, state-of-the-art badminton courts, centrally air conditioned, fully Computerized Curtain System and four ante-rooms.
Seminar Hall
The 'Seminar Hall' is Fully air conditioned with seating capacity of 150 persons. Seminar hall is extensively used for conducting various seminars, workshops, symposia, guest lectures, panel discussions etc.
Health Center
The college has a Medical Room on its campus. Two part-time doctors regularly visit the college to conduct preliminary medical check-up and to provide medical aid to the students. The college also has Mutual Staff Medical Benefit Scheme for its employees. All the teachers and students are insured under LIC by the college.
The college campus has a cafeteria for which provides hygienic food and beverages.
The college has a branch of Central bank of India which provides banking facilities and 24 hour ATM facilities in campus for staff and students.
The college provides ample parking facilities for staff and students.
In order to facilitate the placement of the college students (from the general/vocational/professional streams) as well as the students of other colleges in the region, a very dynamic Placement Cell has been established on the campus. Under the aegis of this Cell, advertisements related to job opportunities, competitive examinations are displayed on the college notice boards and columns published by career guidance experts are circulated regularly. In order to make students aware of current trends and thus prepare them for the market needs, extension lectures by professional consultants and experts from the employment exchanges, reputed public and private organizations are held regularly on the campus. Training sessions to guide students on how to tackle job interviews are conducted periodically. The cell also organizes industrial trips to offer students a feel of the corporate sector and its nuances. Other then these, the Cell facilitates the students in seeking part time jobs with a concept of 'Earn while you learn' thereby enhancing their employability. Over the previous few sessions, around 70 reputed companies have periodically been coming to the college campus for placements. Another high point is that Corporation Bank (A Govt. of India Enterprise) has enlisted our college for the recruitment of Probationary Officers for the bank.
The college provides scholarships and concession to the deserving students of the institution. These efforts not only help and reward the deserving students, but also inculcate in them a drive to perform better. The meritorious and financially weak students are helped through these scholarships and concessions which amount to a tune of Rs. 20,00,000/-. The book bank initiative, started by the college, aims at providing help to the deserving candidates. Scholarships are given to the top 10 position holders in the Panjab University annual examination system. An application to the Principal at the time of admission is necessary, if a student wants to be considered for the concessions. The institution with the assistance of Chandigarh Administration too provides half (tuition) fee concession to the students in case two children (brothers/sisters) of same parents are enrolled simultaneously in the college. Such siblings too should submit their application to the Principal at the time of admission. The institution with the assistance of Chandigarh Administration also provides (half) tuition fee concession to those students whose parents' annual income amounts to less than Rs. 1,00,000/-. For this concession, the student must submit an affidavit or salary certificate from the employer of his/her parents. In addition to this, economically weaker students can avail themselves of the concession by applying to the Principal through a written request for the waiver and/or the books at the time of admission.
It gives me immense pleasure to learn that G.G.D.S.D. College, Chandigarh has emerged as a foremost centre of academic excellence where academics is being redefined everyday. It has established its towering credentials on the strong foundation of innovation and compassion coupled with invincible moral, ethical, spiritual and Sanatanist values which have been acknowledged and recognized by UGC that has conferred the status of 'A College with Potential for Excellence' on this institution. Excellence is not one time achievement, it is a habit 'Quest for Excellence' in every field has been the distinct aim of this institution.
Since its inception in 1973, the institution has challenged itself to achieve more than is expected. S.D. has been setting benchmarks of unprecedented success without compromising on quality and value based education in commercial, professional vocational, industrial and technical streams.
After 1989, G.G.D.S.D. college society started unfolding its wings and established .S.D. group of institutions which encompasses innovative, dynamic and vibrant campuses namely: Pt. Mohan Lal S.D. College for Women, Gurdaspur, Pt. Mohan Lal S.D. College for Girls, Fatehgarh Churian and Pt. Mohan Lal S.D. School, Chandigarh. Taking forward the rich tradition of excellence, S.D. College Society has come up with a new college i.e. G.G.D.S.D. College, Kheri Gurna, Rajpura. To keep pace in line with the intensification in academia and transcontinental exchange of concepts and methodologies, S.D. College Chandigarh is striving hard to adopt hi-tech teaching methodologies and reorient its energy, resources and infrastructural facilities to introduce courses which are market oriented.
Toppers in studies, champions in sports and heroes in extra-curricular activities year after year make S.D. the irresistible destination for students. Onrush of admissions every year bears testimony to the fact that this is the most sought after institution. I have no doubt that with an inbuilt momentum, this institution would continue to march forward to a better tomorrow in the service of the nation and touch the new pinnacles of glory.
I wish the Principal, staff and students of the college all success in their endeavours.
Upkar Krishan Sharma


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An article on CGI Security about CAPTCHA highlights a very obvious flaw in the whole philosophy of CAPTCHA. For those who are too lazy to click the link and read the 2 paragraphs the article basically describes how some very inventive worm writers enlist the help unknowing participants who are visiting pornographic web sites to play a game that offers to reveal a pornographic image piece by piece as the user breaks a code (obviously the CAPTCHA the worm is currently observing at the site it is trying to create a bogus account for).
I have to concede this is a very clever use of the Mechanical Turk idea. CAPTCHA is designed to weed out humans who are genuinely trying to sign up to a site and create accounts from computer based worms that are trying to create bogus accounts for their writers evil ends. CAPTCHA actually stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart, and there is the flaw... the Turing test is designed to distinguish between humans and computers, if you the computer you're testing can enlist on-mass large numbers of humans to take the test for it, then the test will be rendered redundant.
This raises some very interesting concerns for identity verification. Everyone wants their site to have the smallest possible barrier to entry, even the simplicity of CAPTCHA systems can sometimes prove to be a barrier eliminating a small number of false positives. So what's the alternative? I'm not quite sure, maybe something like Windows CardSpace, or a competing identity management protocol that allows a third party company trusted by both the provider and the client to validate credentials, but of course there would have to be overwhelming take up of the same protocol set by both providers and clients which seems to me to reduce to a chicken and egg kind of problem. Also the cost of maintaining this systems integrity by the trusted third party would need to recouped from either the client or the provider. I have to confess, I'm not really an expert on identity management, so I'd love to hear others thoughts.


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Well, just bought my second show for 2017, so figured I might as well start a new thread.
Jan 27- The Last Waltz 40th Anniversary Tour featuring Warren Haynes, Michael McDonald, Jamey Johnson, John Medeski, Don Was, Terence Higgins. Featuring The Original Horn Arrangements Of Allen Toussaint. Very Special Guests To Be Announced.
Feb 18- RHCP


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We've been lovin' the Three Dog Bakery Halloween event for the last few years. As with everything, Three Dog does such a terrific job on their Pooch Spooks event and, as most everyone who knows us knows, any opportunity to spend bonding time with your canine friend is A-ok with us!
This particular bonding time will be especially fun: those who are so inclined can come in costume -- human or canine -- and there will be tricks and treats and fun!
Registration begins at high noon on Saturday, October 22nd in Port Moody and in Vancouver on October 29th. See all the details in the poster at left, or get the scoop online.


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Tyler Gunter had no fear and felt little pressure while competing in the National Scholastic Surfing Assn. National Championships this past weekend at Huntington Beach. It was just another day at the beach for Tyler.
The Newport Beach resident is only 11 years old, but he has been surfing for the past eight years. That's right, he began surfing when he was only 3.
"My dad taught me," said Tyler, a Newport Elementary student. "I don't remember, but I think I was a little scared."
He might've shown fear in his first lessons, but there was no hesitation in the NSSA National Championships. Tyler won the title in the Open Mini Groms (ages 10 and under) division (Tyler turned 11 in January), scoring 8.80 against mostly small waves.
After his victory, a couple of his buddies lifted him on their shoulders. Tyler smiled while stretching out the California flag. This just might be the new California Kid.


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WARRENSBURG - The major news stories of 2008, both in northern Warren County and nationwide, seemed to share a common theme - upheaval.
Some things citizens have taken for granted faltered or were shattered - whether it was plunging retirement savings or home values, or the integrity of our state Governor. Society was in flux during this pivotal year - in unprecedented turmoil.
Meanwhile, Adirondackers kept their eyes on the future, knowing they've weathered many challenges before, and will likely face many more in the future.
Political disruptions abounded
Locally, new approaches to government were implemented, jobs declined, fuel prices skyrocketed then plunged, and government officials were convicted or shamed into resignation - who can forget the bizarre and sudden fall of Eliot Spitzer?
The Governor who was elected in a landslide vote and with high hopes apparently spent about $80,000 on prostitutes - he was caught in a wiretap that he had endorsed as an Attorney General leading a campaign against crime.
Locally in Thurman, long-time Supervisor John Haskell left his post after he was convicted of defrauding the government. Many decried the felony conviction as an injustice, calling his action as an unfortunate, innocent mistake, while others saw the jury's decision as justified.
Chestertown Attorney Fred Monroe took the helm of the county Board of Supervisors as Chairman, after the retirement of Bill Thomas, completing his seven years leading the county and 18 as North Creek Supervisor. Area attorney Sterling Goodspeed, former Warren County District Attorney, took Thomas' place.
Also sworn in Jan. 1, 2008 was Bolton Supervisor Kathleen Simmes, who replaced Alexander Gabriels as the town's leader.
Thurman Town Clerk Nancy Beadnell retired after 26 years, leaving the office to Cynthia Hyde.
Also, Lawrence "Red" Pitkin was sworn in as the new Thurman Supervisor, promising reconciliation to a town that had become split by the Haskell conviction into verbal crossfire between those born and raised in town and newcomers.
Unprecedented crimes, arrests and convictions
Armed with the support of rank-and-file police officers, Nathan "Bud" York took over as Warren County Sheriff, replacing long-time sheriff Larry Cleveland, who had shepherded the sheriff's department through growth and modernization. Cleveland was largely responsible for overseeing the construction of the new county public safety complex including the new jail.
York made changes, beefing up drug enforcement and establishing a canine unit and a motorcycle patrol.
2008 was a year for bizarre crimes, arrests and convictions, including the arrest of a Troy man for repeatedly ramming a manned sheriff's patrol car repeatedly with his truck - not long after he'd wielded a knife and caused a ruckus at the Warrensburg VFW Hall.
Arrests were made for a number of sex attacks and assaults on minors locally, and Warrensburg hosted its first police stakeout in recent history, with sheriffs officers arresting an apartment manager for rape.
Meanwhile Lake George hosted a record marijuana bust, with the owner of the Lone Bull Restaurant and his son accused of growing vast quantities of the drug in a cabin they owned near the restaurant.
In September, Warrensburg restaurant owner Anthony Sapienza was convicted of 13 felonies. related to his sexual abuse of two teenage girls, both underage. Sapienza is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 14 in the case, and he faces yet another trial for other indictments.
One police story had a happy ending. Yelping puppies alerted parents of a Stony Creek boy that he'd been buried alive in a collapsing sand bank. Dakota Beadnell, then 12, was dug out from underneath tons of sand in April by his parents, aided by rescue workers.
Another event sparked mourning among many.
New York Army National Guard soldier Mark C. Palmetier of Wevertown and North Creek died in an ambush in June in Afghanistan.
Government redefines boundaries, budgets
During 2008, Monroe administration at the county asserted itself, preaching for an end to unnecessary spending. Along with newly appointed budget officer Kevin Geraghty, the administration attacked what they saw as departmental inefficiency, pushing department heads to lower their budgets and influencing them to reduce pay raises.
Although the process was riddled with contention, county supervisors adopted a 2009 budget with the lowest tax increase in a decade -2.9 percent. All of this evolved with the backdrop of a catastrophic national economy which experts said mirrored the Great Depression - although local banks continued sound economic practices, most jobs remained secure, and cash registers kept ringing in the region.
Locals shun gloom, show their charitable spirit
It is in these uncertain times that we saw the true character of our local citizens, the best of our communities.
Despite the economic gloom, Adirondackers continued to turn to pull together in 2008, and look out for one another.
Their charitable, thoughtful community spirit prompted them to raise record amounts for the annual Scott Remington spinal cord benefit, plus a tidy sum for Vern Baker family of Thurman facing a battle with cancer, and for dozens of other local charitable causes.
Other turmoil surfaces
Economic uncertainty hit home in Warrensburg, as angry citizens packed the town hall in Spring, protesting raised assessments they said were unfair and arbitrarily determined. Within weeks, the local assessor retired.
In Thurman, local taxpayers were exasperated over a town budget, hammered out during the leadership transition, that calls for a 25 percent tax hike in 2009.
In education, school administrators and school board members were confounded by threatened state-aid cutbacks, and began to plan budget cuts. At Warrensburg Central, this process began long before the national news trumpeted an economic collapse.
Proposed cuts to activities at Warrensburg High, ideas suggested by the local school board to contain ever-increasing school taxes, prompted a peaceful demonstration of students in January. The students lobbied to retain a diverse, comprehensive education. The cutback proposals struck many as a sad irony after Warrensburg Central was chosen as a model school by the state for its record of outstanding student achievement despite a deprived local economy.
In March, Warrensburg High School Principal Dan Roberts, concerned about ever-stronger initiatives to cut educational programs, announced his retirement. His long-time ally Doug Duell, took over in July with a fresh energetic approach.
At North Warren Central, parents turned out in force in December, decrying the reorganization of the schools, including the elimination of the elementary principal post.
Faced with complaints about how the changes weren't publicized, the school administration responded by pledging better communication.
Both schools will be dealing with their budget concerns, beginning this week, in a series of meetings open to the public.
Commerce not immune from upheaval
Headlining the year's events on the commercial front was the announcement that chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices will indeed develop their multi-billion-dollar facility in Luther Forest, which is expected to be a long-term linchpin in the region's economy, providing thousands of jobs, many of them with substantial pay. Regional Economic experts have predicted that dozens of satellite businesses will locate in the region, offering steady jobs with high wages.
Despite the demise of giant national financial firms, local banks continued to use sound fiscal practices and extend local residents their traditional services.
Also, in direct opposition to the dire national news, local sales tax revenues continued to increase through 2008, despite softening tourism.
Meanwhile, the center of tourism, Lake George, launched an effort to make the village government evaporate, while transferring services, employees, debt and assets to the town which encompasses it. Controversy continues on this issue as the government consolidation is expected to go to vote in March.
In Bolton, the theme of upheaval hit home, as the historic Sagamore was sold to new out-of-state owners for about $88 million, and dozens of employees lost full-time positions.
In December, the new owners of the world-renowned hotel announced they'd be closing down through March except for special events - a move to conserve cash and jobs.
Also in the business news was the unfortunate outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at the Great Escape Lodge which sickened hundreds. The facility has since improved health measures.
During February, the historic Prospect Diner reopened in Lake George Winter to great fanfare, months after a destructive fire.
The River Street Athletic Club opened in Warrensburg in March, offering new facilities for those serious about staying in shape. They joined Panther Mountain Fitness, a facility that opened weeks before in Chestertown.
The Athletic Club is among several enterprises located at Riverview Plaza, an ambitious redevelopment of the former Outlet Barn as a professional and commercial plaza.
Adirondack issues spark new concerns
Local municipalities joined a legal fight to retain state tax payments, tens of millions of dollars annually, threatened under a court decision that put such payments in limbo.
The counties prevailed, yet at the end of the year, Gov. Paterson proposed a cap on such payments to lessen the state's ongoing financial shortfall. Adirondack officials again find themselves in an unusual alliance with environmentalists in fighting for full tax payments.
In mid-February, The state and the Land Conservancy announced a deal to preserve 134,140 acres, designating more acreage as forever wild. At years end, area politicians were lobbying state officials to stop buying up land if they want to contain the state deficit and stop choking the local economies.
Local land transfers for environmental protection were more readily accepted.
In Spring, the area municipalities acquired 12 acres straddling West Brook in Lake George from the Charles Wood Foundation - the former Gaslight Village. The plot, to be developed as a stormwater-filtering park and a festival grounds, was hailed as a major accomplishment.
Rancor surfaced later, however, when a coalition of county leaders, lead by Lake George Supervisor Lou Tessier, sought to preserve and restore two buildings on the property to use as headquarters for festivals and community events.
Some businesses closed their doors, a felon ran for local judgeship, highway budgets soared, although weeks later, fuel prices plummeted to their lowest levels in nearly a decade - cheering financially stressed commuters.
Upheaval also prevailed as a devastating ice storm ravaged vast areas of northern Warren County, causing widespread road closures and power outages that left about 9,600 households and businesses out of power, some for up to a week.
Life isn't easy in the Adirondacks-but that is where we find our strength-it is required here.
For better or worse, 2008 will be remembered as a year of change, a year of evolution, a seminal time. And like most evolutionary events, the process was brutal and painful.
In order to survive we must continue the discourse and introspection which all of this flux has created. If this happens and we continue to evolve as a people-we will be just fine.


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Wildflower & Friends Morning Session: Waratah Release & Tech Talks
Sydney Beer Week
Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (AEDT)
Event Details
Please join us for a morning celebrating the release of the first modern day beer made with 100% New South Wales ingredients. It will be a morning of learning and Tech Talks from all the producers listed below to learn about brewing and being local.
The beer, Waratah, is a collaboration between Ryefield Hops (Bemboka, NSW), Voyager Craft Malt (Whitton, NSW), Batch Brewing Co (Sydney, NSW) and us! Each of these producers have come together to make this Australian Wild Ale made with our entirely NSW native mixed culture.
Our friends from Two Chaps will be there with their coffee machine slinging whatever you need to help you perk up after the Sydney Beer Week Gala the night before.
-Free, totally open event- no tickets, no bookings necessary
-Coffee and pastries by Two Chaps Trading Co (Marrickville) [Gold coin donations]
-Waratah and Wildflower beers available for tastings and takeaway purchases
Tech Talk Schedule- The early sessions are a little more geared to homebrewers while after 10am, the talks are relevant also for pro brewers.
-8am tech talk: Topher Boehm (Wildflower)- working with barrels & extended ageing for homebrewing
-8.30 tech talk: Jade & Morgan (Ryefield)- Home grown hops
-9am tech talk: Stu Whitcross (Voyager)- Home roasting grains
-9.30 tech talk: Chris Sidwa (Batch)- Practical tips on recipe development
-10am tech talk: Panel (all producers)- Marking Waratah, a complete look at the ingredients and process in the first modern-day 100% New South Wales beer
-11am tech talk: Topher Boehm (Wildflower)- mixed culture fermentation for pro brewing and home brewing
-11.30am tech talk: Jade & Morgan (Ryefield)- Harvesting and Drying Hops.
-12noon tech talk: Stu Whitcross (Voyager)- Heritage barley varietals and their importance
-12.30am tech talk: Chris Sidwa (Batch)- TBD
When & Where
Wildflower Brewing & Blending
11-13 Brompton St
Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (AEDT)
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Hey all! It's almost fall!
They're here! My 2012 Halloween designs!
Not much longer now... cooler crisp fall days with leaves crunching under your feet, pumpkins all decorated and glowing, hot apple cider, candy corn... I can barely wait! Especially since I "slept" through last October!
So, happy (upcoming) fall y'all! : ) ~M
PS - There are a few more in the works if I can get them done in time! Have you ever noticed that there's never enough stitchin' time?
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Friday, August 10, 2012
Halloween Fun!
Posted by Maria at Friday, August 10, 2012
8 comments:
- April said...
Love them all maria! I love anything Halloween!
- August 10, 2012
- Chris said...
Fun new designs Maria!
- August 11, 2012
- Haunted House said...
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- August 11, 2012
- Susan said...
Thank-you SO much! I should get started right away...
- August 11, 2012
- Maria said...
Thanks all! I'd LOVE to see pictures of finishes! I'll post them here for all to see and admire! : ) ~M
- August 11, 2012
- Sherry )O( AutumnTurtle said...
DAMN! I need all of your new designs, they are AMAZING as always! Thank you for being so awesome!
- August 12, 2012
- Maria said...
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- August 12, 2012
- Lili said...
Wow! All so pretty!!! Love it!!
- August 13, 2012
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Discussion in 'Straight Adult Websites' started by johnwayne1984, Nov 21, 2007.
Looks real to me but almost too big to be true.
XTube Videos
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I would guess fake. The terrible resolution would be a clever and easy way to hide a fake.
If websites like Insane Cock Brothers and Freaks of Cock can use fake cocks I don't see why a person couldn't put the time in and do the same thing.
I keep getting mail asking if it's a "strap-on." Nope. No strap.
that dick is amazing
It's so fake it's amazing!
Totally bizarre!
It's like the old saying, "If it's too good to be true, it probably is". Just because you can't tell that it's fake, doesn't mean it isn't. If it's ridiculously big, then it probably really isn't that big.
If (by an absurd quirk of nature, and i'd be REALLY surprised) this isn't the obvious fake I think it is, this cock is STILL freakishly unattractive and plastic-like...
At least to my taste.
And the guy wielding it isn't exactly my type either, sorry denis11 (although you probably don't care).
And... PLEASE, nobody ejaculates like that ! It looks almost robotic...
It looks like denis11


text: All, Have been a keen browser of Macrumors.com for *ages*, and love reading all the latest gen on Mac stuff, its even in my 'Regulars' tab in Safari I love my powerbook and mac os x, but Apple UK are driving me *nuts* I ordered the Keynote Presentation bundle on their site on the 2/9/03 (2nd Sept) and was charged for it on the 8/9. The stuff hadn't arrived by the 10th, so I gave them a call. They told me it had been passed on to TNT late after their computers in Luxembourg (of all places) had gone down. I was given a consignment number and a phone number for TNT, which I dutifully rang. For several days. Speaking to several people. With no success. I then found that the products had been sat in Luxembourg for 4 days, waiting for Apple to fax over the customs manifest. I ring Apple and tell them to get their finger out, and am promptly given *another* number (watch out for Apple RandNum v1.0 in your Software Update!) to track what's going on and am told that someone will call me back today (17/9), first thing. I check the TNT site first thing today to discover it has now arrived in the UK, in the Stansted Hub (a London Airport). I ring Apple but am on hold for 30 mins, all the while listening to the increasingly annoying Enya, so eventually I give up. I go grab some breakfast and come back, refresh the TNT page and it says the package has been delivered. I then ring TNT, speak to someone very helpful who gets back to me straight away, telling me the package has been delivered to my next door neighbor!! I head over and pick up the parcel, open it up in excitement and.... There is no Keynote, just the wireless remote. I have just rung Apple to tell them this, and I am hoping it all gets delivered today. I have a major presentation to give at the end of September, and again at the end of October, and wanted to use Keynote due to Microsoft PowerPoint's constant crashing and refusal to look stylish Its sad that the company I have the most faith in has done this, considering I am a switcher as of last Christmas! Well, that's my story, anyone else got any similar ones? All the best, -Oli p.s. anyone have the link to the PowerBook G5's on apple.com (joke!)