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Elder Spousal Abuse: Ottawa Man Prevents Disabled Wife Seeing Son
In Ottawa, Canada, since 12 June 2015 an Ottawa man has prevented his wife from being able to see her own son.
The above video further shows how local police can be helpless to elder spousal abuse if the woman in the marraige becomes sick and disabled. In effect. elderly women even in a supposedly modern and progressive society like Canada can essentially become a prisoner in her own home in the face of an abusive husband.
An adult child can also become as hopeless as police in preventing by an able-bodied parent against a disabled parent whose condition becomes worse and worse under the perpetuation of abuse and neglect - Ontario Superior Court if Justice File 15-66772.
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Jennifer Lawrence: Funny Faces after SAG Award Win!
Jennifer Lawrence looked elegant at the 2014 SAG Awards – but that didn't stop her from showing her silly side!
The 23-year-old actress was caught making quite a few funny faces while she and her American Hustle co-stars celebrated their Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in the press room.
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My artistic process begins with basic research and observing like minded artists and mindful individuals. Books are my foundation, because they provide a fuller picture for life in general.
Art, Life, & Nature are interchangeable in my world and I believe in order to produce amazing beauty, one must actively pursue and seek self-actualization. Essentially, I have a ton of craft/design books and a ton of self-help books, and plenty of love and support from myself and others to help produce the greatest work I can on a daily basis. In addition I also meditate, practice yoga, and daily I take long nature walks that inspire my creativity. These tools enhance my awareness of the vastness of the universe, while acknowledging my quest for inner peace and love.
Here is what I am reading, right now...
Paper to Petal
by Rebecca Thuss & Patrick Farrell foreward by Martha Stewart
I originally discovered this book while reading one of my favorite magazines, Martha Stewart's Living J/F 14. The colors and creativity popped out of the pages so I added the article to my home crafts workbook.
While browsing in the library the other day I just happened to run into this book and did not even realize the magnitude of possibilities for paper flower making!
Recommendation: Easy instructions, amazing photos, and a billion ideas! Love this book
Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing & Fabric Crafts
It is always worth it to go back to the basics. It reminds me of why I do what I do. The simplicity of handcrafts is astonishing and the great thing about crafting is a lot of times it doesn't cost you a dime. Most things I end up crafting are already there, possibly in another form, but there to be used further. This is the gem in handmade, using what you already have and enhancing it or creating something completely new.
Recommendation: Love Martha, she is a true pioneer for handmade and American Made. Making things is empowering and gives people purpose. Beautiful Photos, Basics for Beginners, Over 200 craft ideas! This book is invaluable and I recommend buying it!
The Good Stuff from growing up in a dysfunctional family
by Karen Casey
Apparently about 98% of us have some sort of dysfunction with in our families. Karen Casey spells it out by simply telling her own story and countless other thoughtful stories of people she met during her own recovery. This book takes you from experiencing harsh criticism to child abuse so the spectrum is endless and touches every type of family there is.
Recommendation: Excellent read if your seeking thought provoking testimony, mindful approaches to living life, and a positive outlook on you're family ties.
See the comments from my original post at the old BlogSpot http://www.jenlovena.blogspot.com


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KISMAYO, Somalia, Jan. 7 — Every Friday morning in this seaside town, the future of Somalia plays soccer on a bone-littered beach.
Boys dribble around animal carcasses and oil drums that have been dumped by the shore. Ships covered with rust lean into the sand. The palms sway, the seagulls squawk and a few girls in veils hang back, watching the action.
"This is all we know," said Mahmoud Abu Gur, 19, pointing to a dozen haphazard soccer games. "This."
The road ahead for Somalia begins in places like Kismayo, dusty, chaotic, forlorn wrecks of cities where the list of dire needs like food, water, shelter, a fire department, law, order — and hope — is so overwhelming that people just shake their heads and smile when asked where they would begin.
In just two weeks, the Somali political world has been turned upside down, bringing ambitious governance and reconstruction issues into focus for the first time in 16 years. The Islamist forces that ruled much of the country for the past six months are out. The transitional federal government, which had been considered totally feckless by those both at home and abroad, is in. The surprising reversal is because of thousands of Ethiopian troops still in Somalia who routed the Islamists after Ethiopian officials declared the growing movement a regional threat.Continue reading the main story
Kismayo is an old Arab port town of 700,000 people, Somalia's third most populous city, after Mogadishu, the capital, and Hargeysa, in the north. But town elders in all three places are struggling with the same questions: how to provide security; what to do with the remaining Islamists; how to determine the proper role for religion, an important theme in Somali society; and how to unify rival clans, rebuild infrastructure and live with the Ethiopians. Many Somalis say they are starting at less than zero.
"After nearly two decades of anarchy," said Abdi Artan Adan, a retired diplomat in Kismayo, "people just don't want to be ruled."
Ever since Somalia's central government collapsed in 1991, the country has been notorious for the staggering levels of firepower on the streets. The new government made disarmament its first step but despite meetings, pleas, deadlines and threats, officials have collected few weapons. In Mogadishu, hundreds of people rioted Saturday at the prospect of house-to-house searches. The local government there indefinitely postponed the issue.
That led Jendayi E. Frazer, the United States assistant secretary of state for Africa, to cancel a planned trip to Mogadishu on Sunday. She would have been the highest-ranking American official to set foot in Mogadishu since American troops left the country in 1994 after a troubled aid mission. American officials said the security situation was too unstable.
On Sunday night, insurgents in Mogadishu attacked a downtown army barracks and residents said that four civilians were killed.
In Kismayo, no weapons have been turned in. Many elders agreed that everyone would be better off once all guns were gone, but no one seems to want to volunteer theirs first.
"It's a custom for Somalis to attack someone who doesn't have weapons," said Sultan Abdi Rashid Dure, a leader of the Galjel subclan. "When I was young, we used knives."
With long, wrinkled fingers, Mr. Dure, 56, traced the web between disarmament, clans, revenge and anarchy. "During these years, every clan killed," he said. "A lot. Now there are so many feuds, so many scores to settle. We are all afraid that if we give up our weapons, other clans will take their revenge."
The Islamists, using Islam as a bridge, did a better job than any recent authority to unite warring clans. But their military was no match for the better-trained, better-equipped Ethiopian-led troops, and now that the Islamists are gone, many fear a return to clan mayhem.
Somalia has always been somewhat of a political paradox — one of the most homogeneous countries in Africa, with one language, Somali, and one religion, Sunni Islam, but at the same time is one of the most violently divided. Clan allegiances have always mattered.
Dahir Ali Barre, the leader of a small Kismayo political organization, said that when he was a teenager in Mogadishu in the early 1970s, he did not know which clan he belonged to. It was not until 1974, when he was sent to a village in Somalia's barren interior as part of a national effort to foster cross-clan understanding, that Mr. Barre learned he was a Marehan. But when he returned to Kismayo in the mid-90s after some years in the capital, the first thing he did was seek out the Marehan neighborhood, for protection. "After all those years of sophisticated culture," he said, "we've basically gone back to the bush."
The transitional government has theoretically addressed the clan issue by its so-called 4.5 formula, which allots equal representation to the four major clans and a smaller percentage for all the minor clans. The government was set up in 2004 with help from the United Nations and is supposed to rule until the next elections, proposed for 2009.
Already it seems that clan militia leaders are well positioned. The big man in Kismayo is Barre Aadan Shire, the transitional government's defense minister and a former warlord, whose strong jaw, natty goatee and bald head lend him an uncanny resemblance to Lenin. He says many people in Kismayo have asked him to reach out to the Islamists, but he does not want to. The last of the Islamist fighters have retreated to the Kenya border, about 150 miles away.
"If we were going to compromise," Mr. Shire said, "why go to war?" He gave the Islamists credit for bringing a degree of order, but said they pushed religion too far. Yet he predicted that Somalia's permanent government would not be purely secular. He does not see beer or bikinis in Somalia's future. "We are a traditional people," he said.
It seems to be a fine balance. Several Kismayo residents said they grew to resent the Islamists after they banned movies, Western music, cigarettes and khat, a mildly narcotic plant that is chewed here. "Those rules were a total fallacy," said Abdullahi Jama Ali, who was once part of an underground Islamist group. "The Koran doesn't say anything about cigarettes. The Islamic religion is like an ocean, everyone can swim where he likes."
With the Islamists in hiding, Kismayo's market is bustling again. But the grapefruit farms on the outskirts of town are still a mess, irrigation canals are full of sand, roads are dreadful and government buildings are lonely, shot-up places.
Kismayo's jail is a single windowless cell, barred by a log, where four sweaty prisoners, accused of stealing a mattress, wait for a justice system to be set up. There are 22 police officers for the entire city.
Not far away, there is a displaced persons' camp, a field of three-foot-high domes made of sticks and plastic bags. The salty breeze nearly carries them away.
Hundreds of Ethiopian soldiers occupy this wasteland. Though many of its people are Muslims, Ethiopia also has a long Christian history, and already some Muslim extremists, including leaders of Al Qaeda, have vowed to respond with a holy war to drive the Ethiopians out. Ethiopian officials say they plan to withdraw their forces in a few weeks and hand over control to a yet-to-be-formed African peacekeeping force.
With Somalia's longtime fears that Ethiopia might swallow it, the sooner that happens, the better. On Saturday, Nasteh Dahir Farah, a reporter for a Kismayo radio station, visited the town's airport with three foreign journalists. The foreigners were allowed in. Mr. Farah was not. He was shooed away by Ethiopian soldiers at the gate and told never to come back.
"This is my country, not theirs," he said. "If I didn't have a job," Mr. Farah muttered, straightening himself up and smoothing the shirt where he had been poked in the chest, "I'd join the resistance."
A little humiliation, it seems, goes a long, long way.Continue reading the main story


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Please join the HKLRRC for the Boxing Day Fun Run , 4km circuit from Wanchai Gap , Blacks Link.
Fancy Dress encouraged.
Start time 9:30 Fancy Dress and 10:00 run starts
The Green Race is back on January 7 (Sat) with the second edition of the Braemar Hill race.
Entry Form :
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Green Run 2018 will be held on January 14 (Sun) at Pak Shek Kok Promenade, Shatin. This include 10K or 3K individual race, and corporate and family races. The enrollment will end on November 24.
To promulgate the importance of regular physical activity for good health and for preventing diabetes mellitus, Diabetes Hongkong organizes the "Diabetes Hongkong Healthy Run 2017".
The Clearwater Bay Chase 2017 will be held on Janaury 15 (Sun) at the Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club, starting at 8:30am.
The Gurkha Trailblazer will be held on January 20 (Sat) at Lau Shui Heung Reservoir in the New Territories.
Public ballot for Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon to be held on Jan 21 (Sun) will start tomorrow (Aug 16) at 10:00am until September 6 but the organiser say it "reserves the right to close entry
The 2017 CCM is now open for registration.
The event details and link to the registration form can be found on the AVOHK website, www.avohk.org.
The first edition of the Sun Life Resolution Run will be held on the 22nd of January 2017 at Science Park and features a 10km, 5km, 3km and a family 1km race.
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Always tired? Tips to try
When we talk about health, so much of the conversation focuses on diet and exercise.
Although these are both key components of a person's wellbeing, we tend to overlook sleeping habits as a third, and crucial, factor. Not only does sleep make us feel good, but it also plays a major role in our physical, mental and emotional health. When we sleep, our bodies repair damaged heart and blood vessels, our immune systems go to work against harmful pathogens, and our hormones keep our metabolic processes functioning properly.
So, in addition to feeling less groggy, improving your sleep habits can make you an all-around healthier, happier person. If you struggle to sleep, here are some key tips for putting insomnia to bed.
Exercise daily
Getting some form of exercise every day can go a long way towards helping you sleep at night. You don't have to run a marathon to start seeing results. Whether it's walking to the village shop, swimming at your local pool or cycling around the neighbourhood, anything that gets you moving for 15 minutes or more is all it takes. Just be sure to avoid exercising too late in the evening, as that can actually keep you awake at night.
Follow a consistent schedule
Although it's common to treat ourselves to late nights on the weekends, experts say it's best to stick to the same bedtime every day of the week. Going to bed and waking up at the same time each day helps programme the body to wind down and gear up when it needs to. Sticking to the same routine is a huge part of consistently getting a good night's sleep.
Skip the afternoon nap
Although napping can have a positive impact on some people's nightly sleep routine – young children in particular – it can be detrimental to adults who suffer from insomnia. Instead, it's better to postpone that impulse to doze off until bedtime, when you actually need it. If you do choose to nap, make sure it's only for 15-30 minutes, before you drift into REM sleep.
Avoid caffeine, cigarettes and alcohol late in the day
Caffeine and nicotine stay in your system longer than you'd think. Make sure these stimulants don't keep you tossing and turning by cutting back on cigarettes (or quitting altogether) and switching to decaf tea or coffee in the afternoons and evenings. Alcohol, although not a stimulant, can also keep you awake if you drink later in day.
Invest in a comfy mattress
Despite spending one third of our lives in bed, many of us are still sleeping on worn out, wafer thin, bumpy old mattresses. Although they can be expensive, if there was ever an item worth investing in, it's a quality mattress. It plays a huge role in making you feel relaxed and comfortable, and can therefore be key to a good night's sleep. If you share a bed with someone, ensuring you have a big enough mattress will also help you avoid those annoying nocturnal collisions. The average lifespan of a mattress is 8-10 years. If yours is more than a decade old, then it's probably time for an upgrade.
Wind down
After a full day of stimulating activities, we can't expect our bodies and minds to shut off as soon as we turn out the lights. It takes time to wind down and remind ourselves that sleep is on its way. Start this process 45 minutes before bedtime, perhaps with a warm bubble bath (also known to help with sleep), a good book and a cup of chamomile tea.
Remember, just as winding down for sleep is a gradual process, so is programming the body to adopt healthy sleep habits. The key to making these tactics work is being consistent. Change won't happen overnight, but over several, increasingly sleep-filled nights.
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Let me be a heretic for a moment – an OS heretic that is. (I must be running low on my supply of the Steve Jobs Reality Distortion Field Koolaid.) This post was prompted by the latest Gillmor Gang podcast and by Halley Suitt's comment on Hands on Blogging at Tom Peters blog on Monday.
I love my Mac(s). Tiger is a great OS. But how much does that really matter to me, today.
My blog is hosted by Typepad – I use Firefox to access it. (And as Halley Suitt states, I'd rather create a blog post in my blog software than in Word – it just works better.) I use Word to write – which runs on just about anything (and Open Office would do me fine in the Linux world). I love my desktop Widgets – but they are Java applets which run on Mac & PC. (Sorry Steve, but I still use Konfabulator – they were a great place for you to steal ideas from, though.) As stated, Firefox is my web browser of choice. Del.icio.us tracks my bookmarks and tags – accessible from any web browser. Sage is my RSS Aggregator. Photoshop runs on Mac &PC and Gimp works on Linux, Mac & PC.
Final Cut Pro is my video editor of choice – but Premiere Pro would work almost as well. After Effects runs on PC & Mac. As does Nuendo. (In fact, we run it on PC and that PC has Vegas Video on it, as well.)
All of this to say that, as much of what I do runs within web browsers, runs as java applets or is available (or similar) on any OS, the operating system really doesn't matter. It becomes more about using the right hardware for a particular job (speed, ease of use, screen size, tactile nature, etc) than it does about the particular OS. My 15" Aluminum Powerbook has a great screen and keyboard (although I'm typing this on a bluetooth keyboard and have the PB on a very cool stand) and it's fast enough for much of what I do – but the OS is really just icing. A Tablet PC would be a great addition to my arsenal, especially for web surfing and blog reading.
Which is why I ask the question, "Does the OS really matter?"


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Gregory Apartments
Ideal for those seeking a traditional Greek experience.
Situated in a quiet area overlooking St Paul's Bay, the Gregory Apartments offer traditional whitewashed Lindian style accommodation within a five minute walk to the centre of Lindos and the beach. Lindos is a charming town with enchanting narrow streets and plenty of lovely shops and boutiques to explore. A torch is recommended for returning to the accommodation at night.
Olympic Rating: 2 Star Plus
Official Rating: 2 Star
Studios sleep 1/2 people with twin or double Lindian style beds, open plan kitchenette, a private bathroom with shower and a shared terrace on the ground floor. A spiral staircase leads to the first floor. Two rooms have air conditioning (payable locally).
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The UDOT conference, which included exhibits, keynote addresses and classes, was attended by thousands of traffic professionals, contractors and suppliers, many of whom have contributed to UDOT's mission.
November 11, 2014
PROVO, UT—The Utah Department of Transportation held its annual conference 28 – 30 October 2014, and Wavetronix was an active participant. In addition to exhibiting at the conference, Wavetronix products featured prominently in many of the projects that UDOT highlighted as examples of this year's conference theme: "Collaboration is the Road to Success."
The three day conference, which included exhibits, keynote addresses and classes, was attended by thousands of traffic professionals, contractors and suppliers, many of whom have contributed to UDOT's mission.
"With three million residents now and 2.5 million more expected in 30 years, our vision at UDOT is simple – keep Utah moving," Carlos Braceras, P.E. and executive director at UDOT, told attendees. "UDOT's mission is to create innovative transportation solutions that strengthen Utah's economy and enhance quality of life."
To accomplish this, UDOT's strategic goals have focused on safety, including zero injuries or fatalities; mobility and innovation; and preserving infrastructure. Safety has become such a priority at UDOT, Braceras announced at the conference that employees, contractors and suppliers will be invited to participate in an extensive safety education program that the agency plans to implement through the next two years.
Conference workshops mirrored UDOT's commitment to innovation and drew attention to several projects that illustrate the agency's interest in collaboration. For example, UDOT's Signal Performance Metrics website, which relies heavily on data provided by SmartSensor Advance and SmartSensor Matrix, was featured in a workshop on signal innovation. The website is part of a national innovation initiative and shows the increasing effectiveness of signalized intersections due to improved detection. The website is open to the public and can be viewed at http://udottraffic.utah.gov/signalperformancemetrics.


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Dog Yogurt treat recipe
|1 banana; very ripe
|6 oz. plain nonfat Greek yogurt
|1/3 cup peanut butter; no sugar added
|1/3 cup add-in (we used carob chips; unsweetened)
|1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
the ASPCA as safe for dogs. ( Recipe by Stephanie Wertman )
mix and then add honey
In a small bowl, place the banana, peanut butter, yogurt, and carob chips. Mix with a hand mixer until combined. Add a tablespoon of honey to the mixture. Stir to combine.
Spread evenly and pop in the freezer overnight. Note: This batch makes 13 froyo cubes! Will last a few weeks in the Freezer
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Alleged would-be Spider-Man robber chased off by clerkAlleged would-be Spider-Man robber chased off by clerk_ A Philadelphia man stripped down in an attempt to flee from police following a robbery here Sunday evening, authorities said.
According to Penns Grove police, 38-year-old Michael Baity, whose address is listed as homeless in Philadelphia, entered the Family Dollar store on Cumberland Avenue around 7:10 p.m. carrying a handgun.
Baity then allegedly physically assaulted a store cashier before ordering the employee to give him money from the register.
The cashier obliged, giving Baity approximately $2,000.
Authorities said a second employee called the police shortly after hearing the confrontation taking place in the store.
"Another cashier happened to be on the phone with the store manager when Baity entered the store," said Penns Grove Police Sgt. John Stranahan "She called the police when she heard the commotion."
It is unknown if any customers were in the store at the time of the robbery, but according the company Web site the store hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Officers arrived on the scene as Baity was exiting the store.
Baity then lead police on a foot pursuit. During the chase, the assailant dropped the money he allegedly acquired in the robbery and his weapon.
He also began stripping off his clothing as he ran, said police.
Baity was captured and arrested three blocks from the scene of the alleged crime.
He was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, criminal restraint, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime, resisting arrest and tampering with evidence.
The suspect was lodged in the Salem County Correctional Facility in lieu of $100,000 bail.
The $2,000 in cash allegedly taken during the incident was returned to the store.
Although neither cashier was injured during the robbery, Baity received an injury to his knee which he obtained while on the run from police.
"He (Baity) received several injuries from trying to jump some small fences during the pursuit," said Stranahan.
Baity received treatment for his injuries at The Memorial Hospital of Salem County, before being committed to the jail.
The robbery is still under investigation.
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1. Religion.
2. Politics.
3. My neighborhood.
Two reasons are my own, one is a promise I made to Hubby.
I have to break that promise with today's WTF Wednesday post.
Hubby asked me when we moved to Arizona and on base, to not write about my neighborhood or our neighbors. Why?
"You're not supposed to shit where you eat," he said.
1. I'm not eating out there with them... or anything any people who live around me would ever cook.
2. When you are surrounded by shit, it's inevitable that shit happens.
After what happened this week, I don't care anymore. All my fucks have been given, and it's clear why I remain a hermit.
Monday evening, the neighbors decided to have a party. It started getting louder as the evening progressed and more alcohol was consumed, and as these were the neighbors on the other side of our duplex, we could hear everything- especially The Girl, whose window is right above their backyard.
So, considering I've reached out to the chick next door on several occasions (more on that later) and was never really received warmly, I made the calculated decision of how I wanted to handle the situation.
I chose to post on a local mom's online group, at around 8pm, and ask these ladies if anyone happened to have a copy of the neighborhood rules, and what time the noise ordinance was in effect.
I did this for 2 reasons that were all well thought out prior to posting:
1. So I would know what my rights were.
2. So some nosy woman on the list would inevitably tell my next door neighbor, who would realize they were being quite loud for a Monday night and be an adult about it, quieting down, and everything would have been done for me by some busybody.
I seriously overestimated the people in my neighborhood I was dealing with. Adult seemed to not be a word
in their vocabulary.
Without hesitation, the hothead a few doors down immediately tagged my neighbor in the post so she could read it. Come to find out a few comments later, my neighbor was not even a member of the group, but added herself just to comment on my thread.
What happened to the good ol' days where people called a friend and talked behind people's backs? Since when is it kosher to just tag a person and bring all the crap out in front of everyone to see? And what's even crazier, is I've never even had a conversation or formally met the hothead, so she saw my random post about noise ordinance and tagged my neighbor in it... stalk much?
Anyhow, someone answered that the noise ordinance was at 10, I thanked them, mentioned my kid went to bed at 9 (so the busybody could inform my neighbor), and all was good.
Guess it took about 30 minutes or so for the alcohol to kick in, because shortly after 9, the thread lit up like the sky on the 4th of July, this time, with my neighbor saying they couldn't be but so loud, because her 7 month old was sleeping just fine (oh, and she added 'Just sayin...' to the end of it... HUGE pet peeve of mine).
Okay, awesome. I sat for a few minutes and decided the high road was best, and put my phone down... until people started 'liking' her comment. Great, now I look like the crazy lady who is making a big deal out of nothing, when the party is happening outside, under my daughter's window, and not on the other side of the house where her baby is sleeping, behind a closed door (more than likely).
So, I informed her of that.
She replied that there was a huge difference between coming next door and asking them to quiet down, and posting it all over facebook.
Touche... sort of. I actually never mentioned where I live, or who my neighbor was, or any details. Connections were made by nosy women on my block. And I didn't come next door and ask because it wasn't past the noise ordinance yet.
Comments started rolling in from other women about how it's a common courtesy to inform your neighbors, especially the one in the other side of your duplex, of a party you will be having on a school night. Other commenters stated that they could completely see why I didn't go next door and say anything to the neighbors, if that's how they act.
I chose to reply that I simply asked, at 8, what time the cut off was so I would know what my rights were when the time was right. Considering it was only 9, I was fine to not infringe on their right to have a get together. Then, I went on to say that I made the decision to post on facebook because I knew some nosy woman would run and tattle to her, doing my work for me, which is exactly what happened. So, I thanked the busybody.
Umm... my sense of humor, logic and sarcasm are not met well with some. My neighbor apparently couldn't appreciate my smart-assed-intelligence.
Over the next 20 some comments that poured in, one of my friends here went off about what she's seen on this street with her own two eyes, and how hardly anyone is an adult on this street. Another person commented that maybe my neighbor couldn't handle how awesome I was (I giggled, yes).
That's when my neighbor called me rude and said I gave military wives a bad name.
Me... rude. The only 2 interactions I've ever had with the child next door (she's in her early 20s) are:
1. To return her puppy that squeezed in between the fence slats and was in our backyard. Hell, on the other side of base housing, there's a neighbor who takes your pet straight to the shelter if it ends up in her backyard. But me? I return cute little puppies to their owners.
2. To offer her some brand new baby bottles, for free, that I had acquired through extreme couponing. She had just had a baby, I had free brand new baby bottles, so I offered them to her... which she declined.
So I refused to extend myself anymore.
Puppy returner and free bottle giver... yep, I'm one rude ass mother fucker.
My neighbor then piped up and said that she never complained once when I allow my kids to run up and down the stairs all day and when I slam cabinet doors in the kitchen.
Wow, really? It's my dog running up and down the stairs all day, not my kids, but I'll be sure to ask Ariya to tip toe from now on. And it's my kids slamming cabinet doors because, well, they hate to do the dishes. But that's cool. If her only complaints are my dog and cabinet slamming, then she's living the good life when it comes to duplex mates in military base housing. The people who lived in her house before her used to fight every single day. We thought we'd have to call 911 a few times it sounded so bad. And did I mention the woman on the other side of base housing who takes pets to the animal shelter without contacting the owners first? I did? Cool, because having her as a neighbor would suck, too.
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Things finally died down (after an admin told my neighbor that she was the only one being rude), and the thread was hijacked to talk about food, just to get everyone to chill the hell out again.
Hubby came home a little while later and spoke to the guy next door, who assured him everything was cool. I guess he had words with his wife, and as Hubby and I were sitting outside in the front, talking about everything, my neighbor drunkingly staggered out front and told the few people there to quiet down because the bitch next door was going to call the cops on them. She had no idea we were sitting there until someone pointed it out to her... to which she snuck back inside her house quietly.
We have lived on this street for 1 1/2 years now and have never had a neighbor come and introduce themselves to us (except for the woman on the other side of us, and that's a whole story for another day). We've never been invited to a get together, nor have we ever had a negative run in with any of them. We've just chosen to keep to ourselves.
It was brought to my attention through the gossip ring that newcomers to the street are informed that I'm a huge bitch. Who informs them? No idea. Why? Not a clue. But I was told that the women on the street claim they have all been extremely nice to me, and wave and try and talk to me, and I just give them dirty looks and drive away. I'm sure they misinterpreted the look of "holy crap, every single child in the neighborhood is out in the middle of the street, and you women are not watching your kids, and they keep running out in front of my car, so I need to keep my eyes on the road and not on you waving at me so I don't hit your kid you aren't watching" on my face as I drive by as a dirty look. I can see how that could be confusing. I've only reached out to the chick next door, and we see how that now turned out.
This is why I'm a hermit. I've never met the women on this street, and yet to them, I'm a bitch.
You don't have the right to call me a bitch if you've never even met me. If you've met me, and I've pissed you off, then yes, by all means, call me a bitch. But there's probably a list somewhere that you can put your name at the bottom of for that one, behind all of the people I've truly angered.
I was told 13 years ago by a girl who worked for me, who later became one of my best friends, "You know, at first, you seem like a huge bitch, and you are very intimidating. But once you actually get to know you, you're really nice."
You either love me or you hate me, I've always known that. Guess the ladies on my street chose the latter.
And I learned that, once again, I can not assume how people who claim to be adults will react in a situation. I counted on the nosy busybody to spread the word for me; I didn't count on nosy busybody having neighbor join the group just so they could tag her in my post, thus springing forth a whole new childish type of drama that my old 33 year old ass can't comprehend, including neighbors I've never met calling me a bitch.
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I made something new using my collection.
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I simply cut out squares and lined them up inside the mat.
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Blu-ray players still scarce in Europe
Shortage of sub-$300 players in time for ChristmasLONDON -- Blu-ray disc players are going to be in short supply in the run-up to the holiday season in Europe, hampering sales and success of the format, according to a report Wednesday.
Research from media analyst Screen Digest indicates the supply problem comes despite a hunger from the public to purchase the new format.
"Hardware supply constraints earlier in the year meant that the anticipated European BD promotional campaigns had to be reined in," Screen Digest noted. "Rather ironically, the unexpectedly rapid withdrawal of rival format HD DVD from the market in early 2008 caused a problem for Blu-ray by stimulating retailer demand for BD players when a severe shortage of an essential component meant that manufacturing could not keep up."
But Screen Digest said that although the supply of hardware is now assured the industry has been left with insufficient Blu-ray hardware to meet global retailer demand for entry-level players over Christmas 2008.
Richard Cooper, Screen Digest analyst and report author Richard Cooper said: "A shortage of cheaper Blu-ray players means that the sub-$300 machines that are already appearing on U.S. shelves are unlikely to materialize in Europe this Christmas."
He said it means the format is unlikely to move much beyond the early adopter market this year when combined with the financial meltdown.
"BD hardware prices will start to fall in 2009, and in due course even price-conscious consumers will start upgrading, not least because the format's backwards compatibility means they can continue to make the most of their existing library of DVDs," Cooper said.
The report also predicts that DVD and Blu-ray will be the dominant force in home entertainment through the financial crisis and into the future with mass market delivery of digital content still many years away.
By 2012 only 2% of home entertainment spending in Western Europe will be for digital delivery of movies over the Internet, the research indicates. And European consumers will spend 11.4 billion euros ($14.7 billion) on buying packaged media (DVDs and BDs), up 25% from the 9.3 billion euros ($12 billion) spent in 2007, Screen Digest says.


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Happy 2017! How is it going for you so far?
My year is off to a good start as we head into this second month, and what I've found really motivating is hearing from people and seeing how I can help further their goals. Completing goals is a goal of mine in 2017.
Like most of us, I started the year with the best of intentions and can see myself needing to be held accountable as the calendar turns to February. I would love to help you reach your goals this year- because being there for you is my resolution.
Setting achievable targets, remaining positive, and being held accountable are three strategies that will help you make your 2017 resolutions realities. Whether it's updating your LinkedIn profile, starting your own business, or finally getting out of a job that is no longer serving your ambition, we can work together to make it happen.
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Winter Newsletter: Storytelling is an unbelievably important skill for making a great impression – on potential clients, job interviewers and managers. With a bit of reflection and practice, anyone can use stories to enhance their personal brand and create a lasting impression. Read on for recent articles and some of my favorite books about the power of telling stories.
Fall Newsletter: More young people are entering the workforce – only to feel intense disappointment a few years down the road. How we can help prevent young alumni from falling into a quarter-life crisis? Read on for some resources on the Quarter Life Crisis, check out some useful tips on tackling it and hear about recommended reads on the subject.
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Forget Barack Obama, the first black president of the US. The ultimate position of all-American power has not yet been held by a black man – until now.
Captain America – the red, white and blue comic-book super soldier – is to pass on his star-spangled shield to an African American, it was announced this week.
Marvel Comics, which produces the Captain America strips, has announced that Captain America's alter ego, Steve Rogers, is to be replaced by Sam Wilson, an African American already known to superhero super fans as the character Falcon.
Rogers, who has been fighting his country's enemies since 1941, will find that he has lost his super strength and agility, Marvel executives said. Exchanging his helmet and shield for a nice cup of tea and a hot-water bottle, he will pass on the baddie-fighting baton to his successor.
Unlike Rogers, Wilson "didn't grow up in the 1930s. He's a modern-day man, in touch with the problems of the 21st century," said Marvel editor Tom Brevoort.
"For most of his professional life, Sam has worked as a social worker, so he's seen the worst of urban society up close, and how crime, poverty, lack of social structure and opportunity can affect the community."
He will, Brevoort added, also have retractable wings and a penchant for vanquishing his country's sworn enemies.
And this is not the only announcement this week to suggest that comic books are catching up with the modern world.
Marvel also announced that Norse superhero god Thor is to become female. Thor's super strength and ability to manipulate the weather are automatically conferred on anyone able to pick up his hammer, Mjölnir.
And, from now on, Mjölnir will be wielded by a woman. "This is not She-Thor," said series writer Jason Aaron. "This is not Lady Thor. This is not Thorita. This is THOR."
The aim, Marvel executives said, is to acknowledge the fact that almost 50 per cent of comic-book readers are female.
This decision, however, has not gone down well with the remaining 50 per cent, many of whom insist that straight white men are the only ones capable of saving the universe.
One Marvel executive tweeted: "Recent Thor-related hate tweets include one man imagining me touching myself; some f*** yous; childhood ruined messages…not bad!"
Questions for debate and discussion
- Comic books are popular all over the world. In your opinion, what is their appeal?
- Why do some people oppose changes of race or gender for well-known characters?
- Why do you think that Marvel has chosen to make these changes?
- With all of your answers to the above questions in mind, design your own comic book character. What will their personality be like? What would their superpower be?
Related resources
Teachers TV: Using comics in the classroom
This video is packed with ideas about using comics to promote literacy and reading.
Superhero unit
This well-planned scheme of work is a great starting point for a series of lessons about superheroes.
Research the history of comics
Students must use the internet or the library to be able to answer the questions on this worksheet.
How to read a French comic
Comics can be used to teach big kids too! This tutorial shows students how to read a comic book in French.


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The de-embedder functions as a DA -- all the outputs can function simultaneously. Altogether five outputs are available: two reclocked SDIs that both carry the video and audio of the input, an AES BNC out, a AA headphone jack analog audio out, and a DB-25 out for a breakout cable. A rotary switch linked to the AA output will let you switch between the 16 channels of the input and listen to each separately. The data rate for the SDI input and outputs is up to 2.97 Gbps.
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There's nothing more impersonal than online shopping from the isolation of your home, but with its personal web shopper service, Zappos is attempting to turn this around. The 'Ask Zappos' service takes customer requests in the form of images—these can be sent to Zappos in a number of ways, including via text, email, uploading them directly to the Ask Zappos site or tagging them on Instagram with #AskZappos.
The service is completely free and it's designed to help customers find the accessories of their dreams, or hunt down a style with similar colors, patterns or a more affordable price. In addition to shoes, real people from Zappos' customer service will be able to provide suggestions for bags, clothing, hats, sunglasses and jewelry.
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SNSD members Yoona, Sooyoung, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Jessica, and Sunny visited BoA's waiting room during KBS's 'Music Bank' and congratulated BoA for her comeback.
Excluding Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun, who couldn't make it due to their schedules, the six SNSD members and BoA shared the family love and had conversations.
SM Entertainment's representative stated, "Due to filming, SNSD was in Thailand and just arrived in Korea this morning. As soon as they arrived, they went straight to 'Music Bank' and monitored BoA's performance."
The SNSD members apologized for not being able to be present during the first comeback and stated, "As expected, it was a great performance. Unnie is the best!" and showed support.
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Wikis > Communications > 02. Categories of messages
5.1.8 Categories of messages
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The categories of messages handled by the aeronautical mobile service and the order of priority in the establishment of communications and the transmission of messages shall be in accordance with the following table.
|Message category and order of priority
|Radiotelephony signal
|a) Distress calls, distress messages and distress traffic
|b) Urgency messages, including messages preceded by the medical transports signal
|PAN, PAN or PAN, PAN MEDICAL
|c) Communications relating to direction finding
|d) Flight safety messages
|e) Meteorological messages
|f) Flight regularity messages
Note 1. Messages concerning acts of unlawful interference constitute a case of exceptional circumstances which may preclude the use of recognized communication procedures used to determine message category and priority.
Note 2. A NOTAM may qualify for any of the categories or priorities c) to f) inclusive. The decision as to which priority will depend on the contents of the NOTAM and its importance to the aircraft concerned.
|22.214.171.124 Distress messages and distress traffic shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of 5.3.
220.127.116.11 Urgency messages and urgency traffic, including messages preceded by the medical transports signal, shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of 5.3.
|22.214.171.124 Communications relating to direction finding shall be handled in accordance with Chapter 6 (Aeronautical Radio Navigation Service).
22.214.171.124 Flight safety messages shall comprise the following:
1) movement and control messages [see PANS-ATM (Doc 4444)];
2) messages originated by an aircraft operating agency or by an aircraft, of immediate concern to an aircraft in flight;
3) meteorological advice of immediate concern to an aircraft in flight or about to depart (individually communicated or for broadcast);
4) other messages concerning aircraft in flight or about to depart.
|22.214.171.124 Meteorological messages shall comprise meteorological information to or from aircraft, other than those in 18.104.22.168, 3).
220.127.116.11 Flight regularity messages shall comprise the following:
2) messages concerning the servicing of aircraft;
3) instructions to aircraft operating agency representatives concerning changes in requirements for passengers and crew caused by unavoidable deviations from normal operating schedules. Individual requirements of pas- sengers or crew shall not be admissible in this type of message;
4) messages concerning non-routine landings to be made by the aircraft;
5) messages concerning aircraft parts and materials urgently required;
6) messages concerning changes in aircraft operating schedules.
126.96.36.199.1 Air traffic services units using direct pilot- controller communication channels shall only be required to handle flight regularity messages provided this can be achieved without interference with their primary role and no other channels are available for the handling of such messages.
|184.108.40.206 Recommendation. Messages having the same priority should, in general, be transmitted in the order in which they are received for transmission.
|188.8.131.52 Interpilot air-to-air communication shall comprise messages related to any matter affecting safety and regularity of flight. The category and priority of these messages shall be determined on the basis of their content in accordance with 5.1.8.
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As previously outlined, approximately 10,000 patients will be enrolled in this streamlined trial which is focused on capturing infrequent MACE events. An interim analysis and NDA resubmission is planned once approximately 87 MACE events have occurred, which is anticipated to be less than two years from the start of the trial. If marketing approval is received for Contrave, the trial will continue toward the final analysis in the post-approval setting.
The Company plans to provide more details on the trial design and protocol on its fourth-quarter and year-end 2011 conference call in early March.
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Sunday Activities
Come join us for an enriching time of fellowship and inspiration. Every Sunday is different, but we usually have hymns, readings, and a meaningful message. Enjoy music presented by our choir, other members and friends, or special visitors.
Don't miss out on our time of fellowship with coffee/tea immediately after the service. All are welcome!
Would you like to discuss your religious ideas with other like-minded people and learn about religious teachings from around the world? Come join us. Child care is provided.
While the adults are in service upstairs, we offer age-appropriate religious education classes for your children. Once per month, they begin in the service upstairs in the sanctuary, then those who would like are dismissed to go downstairs for a time of fun and learning.
Nothing inspires the human spirit like good music. If you like to sing, then our choir needs you! Contact our music director if you would like to help make our Sunday morning service inspirational and uplifting for all who attend. Or show up (most) Sundays at 9am for rehearsal. All are welcome!
Group Activities
The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Springfield, MO is the sponsor of a local Humanist group. The group is known locally as the UU Humanist Group and it is affiliated with the American Humanist Association. Meetings are held monthly in the Springfield UU Church library.
The group meetings are usually focused on a reading or a special presentation and they always include wide-ranging discussions led by the group facilitators. On occasion, the group has sponsored booths at local community events
The UU Humanist group includes UU Church members as well as interested people from the community. Currently, about half of the members are non-Church members.
Opportunities to Work
3rd Wednesday, 8:45 am – 1:45 pm
Several volunteers from First UU join with those of Asbury United Methodist each month to assist our neighbors in need at the Council of Churches' crisis food pantry, Crosslines.
Come and be the face of compassion and respect for those in need in our community.
3rd Tuesday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Volunteers sort & pack food in the OFH warehouse. Join others in helping efforts to provide food for those in need.
Opportunities to Give
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Springfield is kept open through the generosity of faithful members and friends. Contact our church administrator to make an estimation of giving and support our church with a periodic contribution. You will not be held to the amount you specify. If you need to change the amount at any time, please notify us and we will adjust it for you.
An offering basket is passed around each Sunday morning for your convenience. If you would like to make a cash contribution, please write your name on one of the envelopes that are provided if you wish to be given credit.
Any and all donations are accepted and appreciated at any time whether or not you have completed an estimation of giving. Thank you!
Join a Committee
Check the calendar for times and dates.
The Sunday Service committee assures Sunday morning services are enriching and meaningful. They work provide a service each week that is organized about some purpose or theme important to Unitarian Universalists. They also work with the Music Director and Director of Religious Education to find meaningful and interesting ways of including music and children in the service.
Check the calendar for times and dates.
The Membership committee develops and implements a plan to increase membership through recruitment and retention. This includes welcoming visitors and follow-up with those who return. They identify special interests and skills of new people and how to connect them in the life of the congregation. The committee offers a Meaningful Membership Class to help new people make the transition to committed member. And finally, they identify retention issues, and monitor attendance and involvement of members.


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One of my favorite places to visit is Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City, Iowa. It's an independent bookstore with a wonderful atmosphere and I truly love the opportunities I get to browse through the books there.
The problem is that when I go into a retailer without a specific purchase in mind but with an intent to buy something, I'll usually end up buying something on the spur of the moment – or two or three things.
The last time I was in that store, for example, I wound up buying three books. When I walked in there, I didn't actually have a title in mind that I wanted to buy. Instead, I was influenced by the store itself when I made those purchases.
(Thankfully, I had budgeted for this. I was anticipating some "spontaneous buying" on that day, so I budgeted that much cash in my wallet for just that purpose.)
Shopping costs you money. Shopping without a very specific purpose really costs you money.
If you want to save money on every single situation where you're opening your wallet for an item, there's a very simple rule to follow. Make your buying decision before you ever enter the store.
If you're buying food, make a grocery list with as much detail as possible before you go there. Use the store flyer to make your grocery list so that it accounts for the sales. That way, you're making as few decisions as possible when you're actually in the store.
If you're buying a car, do your homework on car models before you ever go on the lot. Know what features you want. Use websites to figure out what cars they have on the lot and research those models. Again, that way, you're not making decisions while on the lot.
If you're buying a book at Amazon.com, know what book you're shopping for before you ever go on the site. Don't use a shopping site as a recommendation tool – instead, only go there when the only decision left to make is whether to click the "Add to cart" button.
Why should you do things this way? Whenever you allow yourself to make decisions on the retailer's home turf, you're allowing that retailer to add extra information to your decision-making process. That information that they give you is going to be engineered almost entirely to convince you to buy the item that the retailer wants you to buy, which is usually the one that makes them the most money.
For example, if you go to an electronics store with the vague notion that you want to buy a camera, you're going to be inundated with options. You'll be facing a ton of information without context and, to some extent, without reliability. Are these features you really care about? Are you able to actually evaluate things like image quality or battery life or reliability? Unfortunately, no, you're not.
Instead, you're going to get information about the features that the store wants you to know about. A salesman will probably "help" you, in that the "help" mostly involves convincing you to buy now rather than later.
Walking into a retailer or visiting a retail website without your decision already made means that you are going to be basing your decision on a set of information that the retailer gives to you. This is usually not the same set of information that will help you actually make the best purchase. If you base the decision-making process on the information provided by the retailer, you're using a subset of information that's not going to push you toward the best option for you.
I use one of two options whenever I visit a store of any kind.
One, I have a very specific item or list of items that I want and have already decided on. I've already researched the items in advance and made up my mind what I want to buy before I ever set foot in the store. That way, when I'm in the store, I am not making decisions, thus the decision-making process isn't being influenced by the retailer.
Two, I have a strict spending allowance before I ever go in the door. That money is usually money I intended to spend frivolously and it comes out of my personal allowance for hobby spending. In this case, I'm basically saying that it's fine for a retailer to influence my spending choices.
Control your decision-making process and you control your money.
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After facing world no.3 Lithuania on Tuesday night, Nigeria geared up against world no.2 Spain still searching for their first win in the ongoing 2016 Olympic tournament. Spain who have had a torrid tournament were also looking for their first win in what was poised to be an exciting affair.
Starting five: Michael Umeh – Chamberlain Oguchi – Ebi Ere – Alade Aminu – Ike Diogu
Spain raced out to an 11-2 run to start the game with Nigeria struggling to get into an early offensive rhythm. Chamberlain Oguchi connected on a corner three to break the drought but Spain responded with a three of their own then took a 20-7 lead with 2 minutes left in the quarter before Nigeria called a timeout. Nigeria tried to respond however Spain continued to execute especially on the fast break ending the quarter 25-11 ahead. The second quarter started with both teams trading baskets early on however with less than four minutes left, Nigeria went on a 14-3 run to close the gap after Spain led 40-27. Nigeria's match-up zone defense was causing problems for Spain leading to easy fast break points as former University of Tulsa standout Ben Uzoh took over the game in the final minutes of the half. Uzoh split two free throws bringing Nigeria to within two points at 43-41 to finish the half.
Nigeria started the second half poorly as they looked like having another third quarter meltdown after some sloppy plays on both ends of the floor. Despite a 7-0 run by Spain, Nigeria managed to stay within touching distance through some timely conversions by sharp shooter Chamberlain Oguchi who found his range along with Ekene Ibekwe on the defensive end. With 23 seconds left in the quarter, Uzoh found Andy Ogide who converted on a short corner jumper to take Nigeria's first lead at 66-65. Spain came out in the fourth quarter seeking to take control of the game and were up by eight points with six minutes left in the game. Refusing to go down without a fight, Nigeria battled back through Oguchi and when Alade Aminu's offensive put back brought Nigeria to within two points at 81-79, you could sense the Nigerian team growing in confidence as Spain called a timeout. From the timeout, Pau Gasol converted on a three point play but Oguchi responded once again with a corner three to bring Nigeria to within one at 83-82. Nigeria regained possession however they were unable to convert on a fast break despite having the advantage. Spain quickly learnt from their earlier mistakes and went to their talisman Gasol who ensured that Spain regained control of the game to eventually seal it 96-87.
Chamberlain Oguchi finished with 24 points and 4 assists, whilst Josh Akognon had 12 points, 4 assists and 5 rebounds. Pau Gasol led Spain with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Nigeria's next game is against Croatia on Saturday night.
Game Notes
- Will Voigt did not make any changes to his lineup from the Lithuania game.
- Chamberlain Oguchi recovered from a shooting slump going 7/12 from three point range.
- Ike Diogu failed to score in double digits for the first time in three games as he finished with seven points. Diogu only took 4 shots.


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[Arcade] Arbee WIPPosté le 09/07/2003 à 15:40
R. Belmont a posté des infos sur le développement de M1 & de MAME :
M1: Classics Collection 1 works now too. Sorry no MP3, I'm trying to save bandwidth for the pictures since I'm also active on MAME again 😉
MAME: Wrote and submitted a driver for the dedicated hardware version of Konami's Cue Brick (there are versions on Twin16 and dedicated hardware – the Twin16 version was already supported, but the dedicated one wasn't). Some colors are off due to what may be a bad dump.
A voir les screenshots sur le site officiel.


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Crawley Town head coach Dermot Drummy is keen to make the most of their home advantage in their next few games.
Crawley Town head coach Dermot Drummy is looking for his side to get back to their energetic best when they host League 2 leaders Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.
He does not fear taking on the bigger teams and pointed to Reds' 1-1 draw away at Rovers in August.
The former Chelsea U19s manager also highlighted examples of lower teams overhauling the higher teams in the division earlier this week.
Drummy said: "It is possible to beat the big sides. We need to start with an energy.
"Doncaster are flying and are probably a very big club with big resources and they will stand the test of time.
"We played really against well first half and the second half ended up with a credible draw.
"They will play football, they are a good side, they are flying. We've got to nullify that.
"We've got to have our energies right. On Tuesday Plymouth (0-1 to Notts County) and Carlisle (1-0 to Cheltenham Town) lost, so it is possible to beat big teams.
"We have got to stay positive and that's is my job as the manager to keep everyone positive.
"We are improving, we are building, we are not making excuses, we are where we are because that's where we're at and we just have to work to improve."
Drummy said: "We have to make sure we turn home games into points.
"We have got the crowd behind us, we had a blip, we had another blip, this is where we are at – let's be optimistic and we can push on, hopefully."


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Zenyatta Ventures Soars on "freak of nature" Graphite Deposit
April 30, 2013 — Aubrey Eveleigh, President, CEO & Director, Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. (TSXV: ZEN) in an interview with Tracy Weslosky, Publisher of ProEdgeWire (ProEdgeWire.com) refers to the purity of their graphite as "…the catalyst that really got the stock moving."
The Albany graphite deposit previously described as vein-like is now being referred to as a "breccia" since it is up to three hundred metres thick in some cases making it a very unique and impressive deposit.
Zenyatta Ventures Ltd., a junior exploration company based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, recently discovered the Albany Graphite Deposit in Northeastern Ontario.
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Los Angeles City Councilman Michael Woo broke his long silence on the proposed Hollywood Redevelopment Plan this week, ordering changes that would aid residents and businesses displaced by renewal, develop programs to solve the area's pressing social problems and strengthen protections for historic buildings and parks.
At Monday night's meeting of the Project Area Committee, a Hollywood citizen advisory panel to the city's Community Redevelopment Agency, Woo said the new provisions will not radically restructure the plan. "These are changes in emphasis," he said.
In a later interview, the 13th District councilman said that the changes reflect an attempt to answer harsh criticisms of the plan from the city Planning Department and from some segments of the community, including preservationists, social activists, small merchants and Hollywood Hills residents.
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Nicola & Pete plus daughters Lola, now 9 and Nell, now 7, spent last year exploring Britain in a carbon-light manner. Our spring 2008 challenge is to give up waste from 24 March to 24 April. Most posts are by Nicola (as it was her silly idea). This is how it's going:
Expert after expert claims that dish washing is better done by machines. They are apparently low on water use, can be light on energy use and make more controlled demand on your hot water. Thankfully Pete and I are as one on this – we think the way we wash up is so imperfect that it's definitely less wasteful if we do it in the sink. Everything gets air dryed on a mix of wooden dish rack and the stainless steel drainer.
When we revamped our kitchen we moved the dwarf-sized sink out of the corner and into center stage. Should we ever have a dinner party, we could take turns holding the washing up while we debate the rights and wrongs of water provision (see more at Water Aid).
We still use one or two plastic bowlfuls of water every time we wash up. In the summer this is tipped into a bucket and then goes out on the hedge or the bigger, thirstier plants. Once I even used it to douse flames on a skip fire in the street.
In the winter and also during this strange cold-warm spring (today it is snowing, two days ago it was 16C) the dirty dish water gets released down the plug hole.
Verdict: In certain countries that's practically a criminal waste. Maybe we should use the dish water to flush the loo? At least that way it gets a second use.
Sunday, 6 April 2008
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@ZackTeibloom Lollapalooza pulled off something special with its 20th anniversary line-up. Andy and I had to break it down and guess who the headliners would be pitted against and who we'd pick. Will we have to decide between Eminem and Coldplay? Would anyone make us miss the Foo Fighters? Spend 21 minutes with us and see why we end with Andy sounding like he's dying and yelling "Too Soon!" at me.
Archive for April, 2011
Podcrash: Lollapalooza 2011 Line-up analysis
Lollapalooza 2011: From the Bottom Up
@AndyShore One of the first things every festival is judged on is their headliners. Zack and I both agree Lollapalooza did a great job this year. We've already argued who's headliners were better between Outside Lands and Lolla. I picked Lolla, even before Coldplay, My Morning Jacket and Deadmau5 were announced. Now it's a landslide victory. The rest of a lineup is what defines a festival. I'm gonna look at a few bands you might not know yet, and clue you in. Then you'll see just how great Lolla 2011 will be. Read the rest of this entry »
Lollapalooza 2011 Line-up
@ZackTeibloom The 2011 Lollapalooza line-up is live just before midnight. It's strong. I'm not blown away, but there are some solid acts all up and down the list. We knew Eminem, Foo Fighters, and Muse and are a bit surprised to see Coldplay as a headliner. I'm OK with it. I've never seen them and have full confidence in Chris Martin and company to wow me. I just hope Gwyneth stays out of sight. I'm thrilled to see My Morning Jacket high up on the list and seeing The Cars on the list made me smirk in a "hmm, that'll be fun" kind of way. Mid-level bands that jumped out at me are Bright Eyes, who I know will have a touching, enthralling show after watching three live streams in the past month. I can't wait to see old favorites like Ween and Local Natives, get my ears popped out at Sleigh Bells, dance wildly to Girl Talk, and of course, me and Andy's rockstar crush Grace Potter. Further down, I'm looking forward to getting my first look at The Drums, Titus Andronicus, Fitz and the Tantrums, Flogging Molly, and I'm hopeful Cee-Lo will recover from that Coachella disaster. All in all, I'm content. It's something for everybody and a broad mix. Here's the full list: Read the rest of this entry »
2011 Coachella Streaming Guide
@ZackTeibloom If you're going to Coachella, you're already there or on your way. If you're reading this, it means you'll have to festival vicariously like me. That's OK. (It's really not. It's killing me.) There's a live stream that will almost make it feel like you're there. (It's not the same, why couldn't I get there? Why did I decide to be responsible and pay off debt and work?) And this year we have choices. With three channels running from about 4 pm to midnight Friday through Sunday, (Three channels. Woo, mother fucking, hoo. I can't wait to tell my grandkids about that time I watched a concert online.) I won't be bored this weekend at work.
OK, I think I've made my level of excitement/jealousy clear, but in all honesty, I think the abundance of streaming live shows is the best tech thing that's caught on the past couple years. (Suck it, Foursquare/Gowalla & group text messaging, you're worthless!) I'm gonna give you my picks for which shows to stream first and then the full schedule so you can pick whatever you want. I'll be tweeting interesting thoughts from the shows on @festivalcrasher. Enjoy the streams.
2011 Coachella Schedule Picks Hour by Hour
@ZackTeibloom I'm not going to Coachella 2011. It hurts me to type that, but that's how it shook out this year. But if I were doing it (Why do I keep thinking of OJ's book "If I Did It?") this would be my planned schedule. As always, there are some tough conflicts, but not too many heartbreakers. The top 4 hardest decisions are: The Black Keys vs. Marina and the Diamonds, Bright Eyes vs. The Kills, The National vs. Duck Sauce vs. Duran Duran, and The Strokes vs. Chromeo vs. Ratatat. You'll have plenty more tough decisions as the weekend goes on and I don't even know how to advise you right off the bat on whether to end night one with The Chemical Brothers, Flogging Molly or Gayngs. I'll be at work all weekend, watching the streams, Retweeting interesting notes and passing along whatever wisdom I can from Austin. You have fun out there for me. Here's my picks, with a quick reason why for each band. Read the rest of this entry »
Podcrash: Outside Lands vs. Lollapalooza
@ZackTeibloom Andy and I finally realized we could talk on Skype Video so we wouldn't step all over each others lines as we dissected the Outside Lands festival and debated its strengths vs. Lollapalooza. Andy tells us how much he loves Adele and I counter w/ Marina and the Diamonds. Then we end up talking about Passover and Umphreys?
South by SouthBest: Top 100 Favorite Acts of SXSW 2011
@supercooleric SXSW 2011 brought more than 2,000 acts through Austin in March. Here are 100 of our favorite artists from this year's festival (in alphabetical order) and a link to download a sampler containing a song from each of them.
South by SouthBest 2011 Mixtape: Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3
If your iTunes library is still hungry for more, you can download the full sampler of SXSW 2011 bands containing 1,154 tracks here. Or, if you're looking for something involving less of a commitment of hard drive space, you can listen to SXSW's official internet radio station on Shoutcast here.


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Paranoid about my Leeds Ticket
I was at the Reading Festival in 2004 but the ticket I got for the weekend there was a lot more clear about what it entitled me to.
The ticket I received from my friend doesn't mention camping on it at all, but it is for Fri-Sun. It also says 'NOT VALID FOR ENTRY B4 8AM FRIDAY'. Am I right in assuming this is only in regard to the main arena, or that it also applies to the camping facilities? It's a full-value £145 ticket.
It's a typical Mean Fiddler ticket; the Reading one I got 3 years ago actually looked the part. It's definitely official.
There was a printing error
and they sent out emails.
You can get in on Thursday no probs if it's a weekend ticket.
that's for both camping
and the main arena on Thursday. Though i assume arena access will be later just before the Dance to the Radio thing
my Reading ticket
says 'not valid for entry before 8am THURSDAY'. This means the camping, as the arena doesn't open til about 11am.
That makes no sense
The campsite's open Thursday, or Wednesday with an early entry ticket. Just get down there on Thursday. That will refer to the arena opening times.
Ignore me, and "what they said".


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I Am OBSESSED And In Love With My Job
I took this pic of Dan yesterday. He made the coffee, I made the pancakes, and we sat outside with the dog on a gorgeous morning here in Montreal. You know what we heard? The faint sound of french music playing over our RV, and the chirping of birds nearby while the sun peeked between the trees as they danced back and forth with the wind. I have a life that allows me the time and freedom to take in EVERYTHING, and really enjoy the little things, all because of this company. It was one of my favorite mornings…. just because.
If you've been watching this page for years and still don't know if you want to join this company – it's GO TIME. Dan and I run our business TOGETHER. We live in this brand new RV FULL-TIME, working from home, and traveling the entire country…. ALL THANKS TO THIS COMPANY! 95% of people do things like this after they've retired and they FINALLY get to travel. We've been very blessed with this business and we are so incredibly grateful that we have the capability of doing this NOW at our age. 3 years ago we were both broke. I was getting by with unemployment and scraping through Craigslist ads for small graphic design jobs just to pay my rent. I was even scraping my couches for extra change a few times (don't judge me lol). I found out about the wraps, and Dan told me, "DO NOT get these wraps. DO NOT waste your money. It's stupid. It's a scam, they won't work, don't get your hopes up Jess."
100% verbatim.
Obviously, I didn't listen to him lol. I went ahead and used them with FANTASTIC results as you've already seen from my before and after photos, and all of a sudden Dan tells me, "YOU NEED TO SELL THESE THINGS. How do you sell them? Do you know who to contact? I'll do it with you – this is huge." In LESS than a year we were making 6 figures. Please understand this… I don't say this to "brag" about my life. That's not me, and I don't for one second forget where I was 3 years ago. I SAY ALL OF THIS because I want you to know that ANYONE CAN DO THIS. YOU can do this. These products legitimately work exactly as we say they do. This company is amazing. It's REAL.
"I don't have the money to do it."
That is WHY you need to do it.
I would rather be rich because I was curious, than broke because I was skeptical. If you're hungry for it, you make it happen. WE made it happen, SO CAN YOU. If you truly want to change your life, we can help you because we work together to make it all happen. I've had people of all ages and backgrounds become successful as distributors. I even had a 19yr old stay at home mom with a 1yr old son, who was making nearly 6k a month. She started out wanting to just make extra cash on the side, and it turned into her full-time business. So having kids should not be an excuse to not do this. THEY SHOULD BE YOUR REASON WHY YOU SHOULD!
We speak to thousands of random strangers and we are told, "thank you", for showing them a product that changed not only their bodies, but their lives. I KNOW that feeling because the wraps changed my OWN life. When I get emails and phone calls from people jumping for joy over these products, or hearing to them tell me that they feel beautiful again… THAT to me is worth all of it!! I genuinely, whole-heartedly, am OBSESSED and IN LOVE with my job. If you can't say that right this second about yours, YOU HAVE THE WRONG ONE.
If you want to quit the job you can't stand, spend more time with your family, vacation WHENEVER you want to, NEVER spend a single day worrying about how much is in your bank account, and even retire your hubby (YES, you can)… then become an it works distributor.


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Evaluating Big Ten Freshmen After the Non-Conference Season: Part TwoPosted by Deepak Jayanti on January 4th, 2013
Deepak is a writer for the Big Ten microsite of Rush The Court. Follow him on Twitter for more about B1G hoops at @dee_b1g.
In case you missed it earlier this week, we evaluated the freshmen from Indiana, Michigan and Iowa after the non-conference season. Today, we look into the true freshmen from Michigan State, Wisconsin and Purdue.
Michigan State: Gary Harris and Denzel Valentine
Harris has been a tease with the Spartans so far this season. He has shown flashes of brilliance such as against Kansas when he scored 18 points by consistently cutting to the hoop to make easy layups. Since that game, however, he has not been overly impressive with his scoring because he has settled for the three-point shot too much. Harris can improve his long-range shooting from 31% but his main strength lies in the ability to score around the basket. Against the Gophers he was 1-of-5 from beyond the arc but needs to better play to his strengths during the conference season. Overall, he hasn't disappointed with his 12.3 PPG in 26.5 MPG but he will continue to be called upon to pick up some scoring slack especially if Keith Appling draws the best defending guard from the opposition. While Harris' role is clearly defined, his fellow freshmen guard Valentine has been a jack of all trades for Tom Izzo. Valentine can best be described as a "grinder" with his style of play. His statistics aren't impressive – just 6.0 PPG in 22.3 MPG, but Valentine is an excellent rebounder for a guard (4.3 RPG) and has shown a knack for playing excellent defense. Rarely do you find a player who will impress Izzo as a freshman because Michigan State always has great upperclassmen, but you can tell that Valentine will be a special player in East Lansing by the time he leaves campus. Expect him to average about 23 MPG and help the Spartans on the defensive end during the rigorous Big Ten season.
Wisconsin: Sam Dekker
It is tough to be a freshman on Bo Ryan's team. Not because Ryan doesn't favor freshmen but he tends to field an experienced lineup that is efficient with its shot selection to maximize every possession. Few freshmen are efficient with their shot selection and shooting from day one, so it shouldn't be very surprising to see Dekker average just 22.6 MPG so far this season. He has made the most out of his playing time by averaging 9.8 PPG but Ryan has other experienced forwards who he prefers at this point. Mike Bruesewitz and Ryan Evans are seniors who understand Ryan's offense and have taken some minutes away from Dekker. Until Dekker becomes more comfortable on the defensive end, which is not an easy task for a freshman in the Big Ten, he likely won't see much of an increase in his playing time. If he continues to be selective with his shots and attacks the basket using this length and athleticism, though, he will continue to play a key role off the bench for the Badgers in the Big Ten.
Purdue: A.J.Hammons and Ronnie Johnson
Finishing 6-6 in the non-conference season after the losses of Robbie Hummel and Ryne Smith indicates that the Boilermakers are in rebuilding mode. But the freshman class has been a bright spot in an otherwise tough season so far for Matt Painter. Hammons is a true center (7'0″, 280 lbs) who could have dominant games over the year once he improves his footwork and understands how to stay out of foul trouble. He has shown some solid post moves and has a nice little jump hook from the post which is great for a true freshman. During the second half against Oregon State, he toyed with the Beavers by scoring 20 points and shooting 8-of-10 from the field. Having a true center that will probably contribute for four years in West Lafayette is a great sign for the future of the Boilers. To complement the big guy, Painter has a good point guard in Ronnie Johnson who has primarily handled the ball in the team's half-court sets. Johnson has averaged 8.8 PPG and 3.2 APG this season, but clearly has Painter's confidence as he continues to remain on the court during crunch time. He doesn't have a great jumper yet (34% FG) but he seems to understand his role in the offense which is to involve other players and avoid taking poor shots. It sounds a lot like the career path of his predecessor Lewis Jackson who didn't look for his shot until his junior season. It is only a matter of time before both Johnson and Hammons improve their shooting numbers which is a good sign because the Boilermakers might not make the NCAA Tournament unless they win 11 games in the conference season this season — a task that is highly unlikely.


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Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:11
Today's post is brought to you by a guest author I happen to think is pretty amazing! What you're about to read is a prayerful meditation written by my daughter, Shannon.
She wrote it to read last Monday night when more than 100 high school students gathered for a night of Eucharistic Adoration, praise, and worship. She will tell you it was completely inspired by the Holy Spirit and its only purpose was to help guide herself and her peers as they gathered to pray. She didn't want anyone to know they were her words but her mamma thought they were way too powerful to leave on her iPod. I hope you find them helpful as you search this Advent to find patience and peace.
Some were dragged here tonight; some are here because their friends came; and some really are excited to be here.
Maybe you're sitting in your seat and see people kneel and prayerfully lift their hands and you think to yourself "What am I missing? Why don't I feel anything? Where is God for me? I struggle too!"
Maybe you want to be close with God but you're scared what the people beside you will think if you bow your head to pray.
Maybe you're thinking "Who is this God anyway?"
In church maybe you just say the words because it's what you've said since you could talk…but those words mean nothing.
The gospel yesterday was something about "being alert and waiting" but you're not even sure what you should wait for or what you could even do to start. Besides, you don't even know what a guy that lived thousand years ago can do for you!
If you're thinking things like this, don't worry, because God wants to let you see how good he is tonight! So let's start from the beginning…prophecies said "There's a king coming!!! And he's gonna be awesome!!" So the news is that Mary's gonna have a kid! Months go by and it's time to have this lil guy and where is he born, a huge palace with jewels and gold? No. He was born in a manger, a feeding trough for cows! People were wondering when the "awesome" was comin' in.
Time goes by, he preaches and proclaims how great his dad is and how heaven is so great! But he was just a regular guy, nothing awesome, and at 33 he prepared to be whipped and face the biggest amount of humiliation and rejection ever imagined! "Awesome"??? Not seeing it…
And God says look closer…
"Why do you think I was born in such a low place, a cow's feed pan! I did it for all the people that think they're too far away and too low for me to take care of them! I did it so when people think they're too dirty and too low down on the holy totem pole, I could then show them my life and they will see that I lived the most humble and lowly life there ever was!
"The reason why people pray to me isn't so they can be high up; they do it to learn how to be as humble and simplistic as possible. But you know why I did what I did and lived how I lived?? Because you are worth everything to me! I believe in you like no one else! I'm your number one fan, and when you feel scared bow your head or raise your hands, let me meet you there because what I'm seeing in your soul right now is awesome; not because it's filled with jewels but because inside of you is a dirty feed pan of sins but guess what rests in that nasty dirty feed pan??
"ME…IT'S ME… I dwell in your mess because I know what it's like to be surrounded by dirt. I believe you're here sitting in your spot for a reason and I'm so proud of you for being here! Thank you! Let me meet you here right now!"
Come Holy Spirit! Let this Advent Season be about us giving our messes and burdens to Jesus who wants to make us stress free!
A Seed To Plant: The next time you sit down to pray, take these words with you and read them slowly imagining Jesus saying them right to you!
Thank you, Shannon and blessings on your day!
Copyright 2014, Sheri Wohflert