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Mission Bay and San Francisco's Future
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Preface by Sally B. Woodbridge
A comparison of the following two views of Mission Bay makes it clear that the city depicted in the upper one–an engraving of San Francisco ca. 1860 that shows Mission Bay as the circular inlet in the middle distance–is no longer real to us. Yet the lower, ca. 2000 view is also certain to become unfamiliar as San Francisco continues its southward expansion.
Since southeastern San Francisco is changing dramatically, how will its transformation affect the city as a whole? Will people travel the same routes to the same destinations that made the city famous in the past? Or, will a new city center in Mission Bay turn the old familiar city into what we may call the "museum city." This transformation will not rob the historic city of its charm and importance, but it may no longer have the dynamism that will characterize the new center.
When San Francisco is depicted in the public's imagination, its important geographic centers are typically those that were established in the 19th century and remained dominant through the 20th century. They are: the financial district in the blocks around lower Market Street; the commercial areas focused on Union Square and in recent years extended to Mission Street; the hills named Nob, Russian, and Telegraph; and other well known residential neighborhoods: Pacific, and Presidio Heights, the streetcar suburbs such as the Mission and the Western Addition, and the Richmond and Sunset districts, automobile suburbs that began to spread across the city in the early 20th century.
In recent boom times real estate development for office space crossed Market Street, and a new cultural center coalesced south of Market in the 1990s in what is now called SOMA.
Both SOMA and the Central Waterfront district to the south have experienced more or less steady development of market-rate and affordable housing with related commercial activity. The completion of the baseball park in 2000 spurred growth and attracted attention further south to the Mission Bay area.
Yet, the idea of living and working in the barren southeastern flatlands so unlike the familiar and glamorous traditional city to the north did not appeal to most San Franciscans.


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Intelligence of mankind can go beyond anything where I could not believe what have the man invented, the internet is like a substance that the mankind could not live without hence we get uncountable benefits from it. Through so many information technology developments, the mankind are able to expand their logic of information network through the use of mobile connectivity that leads to a creation of an internet of things (IoT). According to Mitew (2014), the term Internet of Things (IoT) coined in 1999 at the MIT Media Lab where it means physical objects connecting to the internet.
Without any attentiveness we tend to expose to IoT ubiquitously in our everday life, our mobile phone is the biggest invention of Internet of Things. The mobile phone has enable us to use various functions and conveniences that have speed up the quality of our life. Our mobile phone, which an object that store and process information as well as independently initiate action and can be remotely located within teir environment (Mitew, 2014). While using our mobile phone, it actually automatically adjust to an auto mode to disclose our location identity without our full observant. For instance, social applications like Facebook and Foursquare has enable us to 'check-in' wherever we are, as it automatically detects our own location. Also while we use Google Map or Waze, the application has automatically extracting details and information from our usage to the internet.
However, this smart invention has no doubt brought us a lot of benefits and advancement but it somehow relentlessly exploits to our privacy as the internet of things do all automatically. Mostly our information has uploaded into the internet automatically through the applications hence the internet has stock up big data of everything whether its important or useless. Nonetheless, does IoT is really helping us through our daily life or it unremittingly overpower the authority and supremacy of human? Can you imagine what the IoT can do to us in the near future?
Mitew, T 2014, 'DIGC202 – The internet of things', lecture notes, accessed 25/10/2014, http://prezi.com/1lgxfron1kj0/digc202-the-internet-of-things/

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Our task as parents is not to eliminate every challenge for our children but to serve as a confident ally on their behalf, encouraging them when they are distressed, intervening when the threats are overwhelming, and above all, giving them the tools they need to overcome the obstacles. –Solid Answers
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13 NIV)
All devotional content copyright © 2013 by James Dobson, Inc. Used with permission.


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So part of being a writer, it seems, is making goals and deadlines. But for new authors like myself, the idea of producing a lot of writing relatively quickly is very daunting. I've been asking myself whether or not "write another novel" is even something I should consider adding to my list of New Year's Resolutions for 2011.
But I think it's important to note that big challenges (like writing an entire novel) don't have to be quite so imposing. If you're going to write a novel, I think the key thing is to write each day, even if it's only a sentence. Constant progress is the key, especially if you're like me, and the muse only visits about once a day for about forty minutes or so worth of good, solid writing.
If writer's block is your Achilles' heel, I would highly recommend using a kit of games called The Writer's Toolbox. There are four games in all, and personally, I use the Sixth Sense cards the most by far. I don't know why they work - something about stimulating other parts of the brain or whatnot - but they really do work.
I've found that having my short story "The Devil's Bidding" published has been great because it's giving me valuable experience in contacting and finding review sites, seeking out promotional opportunities, and running contests. I would highly recommend that new authors get a short story published as an e-book, because it's a great tool to use for getting a feel for the writing market.
Also, I would suggest carrying a mini notebook and a pen around with you if possible (this is easier for ladies with purses) because you never know when inspiration might hit.
Good luck in the New Year with your writing. Make resolutions for yourself and your writing, keep growing, and don't give up!
Guess that means I'm going to jot down "write another novel" after all...
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Writing Stories and Resolutions
Posted by Anonymous at 1:20 PM
2 comments:
- Susan Gourley/Kelley said...
The carrying of a notebook is something I do almost all the time. I jot down thinks that strike such as the scent in store, the way a person walks, the color of the sky, any little phrases I might sometime use in a novel. Names of places and people can also strike me as unique or interesting. They could all end up in my book.
Great advice for all writers not just beginners.
- December 12, 2010 at 2:53 PM
- Tia Nevitt said...
I like those pretty little notebooks with a spiral binding, so I can tuck my skinny Zebra pen in there. I am currently out of notebooks and really need to find another one!
- December 13, 2010 at 5:54 PM
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First impressions are everything! Others' views of us don't determine who we are, but they do have possible implications. Studies have found that people with straighter teeth are perceived as more successful, smarter, and having more dates. "When looking at images, Americans perceive those with straight teeth to be 45 percent more likely than those with crooked teeth to get a job when competing with someone who has a similar skill set and experience." They are also seen as 58 percent more likely to be successful and wealthy (The Dental Assistant 46).
When we look good, we feel good. Having an attractive smile is something that is important to many of us. In fact, "close to three in five (57 percent) Americans would rather have a nice smile than clear skin. What's more, 87 percent would forego something for a year in order to have a nice smile for the rest of their life" (The Dental Assistant 46). Sounds pretty important, right?
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If Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn are the ringleaders of Hollywood's "frat pack," then Johnny Depp and Tim Burton head up another of Tinseltown U's cliques: the artsy, quiet intellectual types that can be seen digging through the racks at the local secondhand shop while sipping javas.
Where Vaughn and Wilson's team cornered the market on blockbuster, slapstick comedies, Depp and Burton have mastered the modern cult film--starting with 1991's Edward Scissorhands and leaving their marks on the last 15 years of cinema with films like Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Now, they have unveiled Corpse Bride, an homage to Burton's 1993 film, The Nightmare Before Christmas.
"It was very exciting," commented Depp of his experience in voice-over. "It's all very new to me, you know? It's an interesting and fascinating process. There's something very pure about it being from the page, into the air, and onto the recording machine. You have that and you combine that with doing scenes where they're going to mesh these voices together, but you're doing a scene with people you've never even met before, which is slightly absurd but kinda great."
For Corpse Bride, Burton and Depp worked to create Victor, a character much in the vein of Jack Skellington of Nightmare, who lives in a very dark and drab, somewhat British city in the 19th century. Upon meeting his arranged bride-to-be, his love at first sight combines with his anxiety over marriage to create a disastrous wedding rehearsal, from which he escapes after setting his future mother-in-law on fire.
Determined to make the real event run more smoothly, he wanders along a wooded path, reciting his lines and rehearsing his motions for the ceremony. After accidentally placing a wedding ring on a skeletal finger protruding from the earthy path, he finds himself married to The Corpse Bride, swept into the Underworld where he learns about the jazzy, colorful existence that is eternity. Now he must decide between his drab, rigid existence in life and the party of the Great Beyond, and between his "legal wife" and Victoria, his betrothed and true love.
The basis for the tale was born from a Russian folk tale about an unfortunate man who married a deceased bride, a tale that captured the imagination of writer/director Burton, who worked for 10 years to bring it to the big screen as a stop-motion, animated film.
"Each time I've worked with Johnny, he's something different," explains Burton of his choice of leads. "He's interested in being a character and not necessarily interested in his persona, and I find it very exciting to work with actors like that. He's really willing to take risks that don't have to do with image or money. And each time is just different and better. It's great to find people like that you can communicate with on an almost subconscious level."
Finding his character posed an interesting challenge for Depp, who shot the voice of Victor while creating and filming Willy Wonka for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but feels that Burton's direction helped him bring the character to life.
"The funny thing is, I was so focused on Charlie and Tim came up to me on the set one day and said, 'You know, maybe if you're up to it tonight, we can go record some stuff for Corpse Bride. And I went, 'Oh sure,' but then kinda thought, 'Ohhhh.' So on the way there, I said to Tim, 'Let's talk about Victor,' tried to rill him and find out what he wanted to see and hear, and that's how I found him. It was literally minutes before we started recording that I heard Victor for the first time."
Perhaps the two really do share a subconscious communication, or perhaps simply a coming together of talent. However, the two also surround themselves with a group of other talents that play recurring roles in their films, from screen writer John August (Big Fish, Charlie, Corpse Bride) to Helena Bonham Carter (Charlie, Corpse Bride) to Danny Elfman (Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow) who is marking his 12th film with Burton. Still, a reserved Depp isn't ready to take all the credit.
"The secret code is Tim," explains Depp modestly. "He's just an amazing guy and filmmaker. He's just so pure and unrelenting and not capable of compromise in terms of his vision. I don't know, we have such a strange language."
"Pretty much all I had was tapes that I would get early on, so that I could hear the other charaters, just as a reference, and then when I went into the studio there was an actor or an actress working opposite me, but we couldn't see each other. It was, sort of very strange, but good fun."
Up next for Depp are two familiar roles. He's in production for the second and third chapters of the Pirates of the Caribbean saga, while working on his own project, The Rum Diary, where he will again take on the persona of his close friend Hunter S. Thompson.
Going back into the role of Sparrow "was great. It was like you just took a break for like a week, you know? Like you had a long weekend or Christmas break and you came back and you're right back in the deal again," says the actor.
As an actor, Depp feels that his success is his ability to read a screenplay critically and carefully. "When I open up a screenplay, I want to be like an audience member. You want to feel like you're going into a world that hasn't been milked to death."
The other factor that contributes to his film selection is his love of his children, however, he feels that it has not only been his recent films, since his children were born, that were influenced by his emphasis on legacy. "I honestly believe that my kids, before they arrived, were influencing me. At a certain point in my work I decided that I'm only going to do the things I like and feel good about, regardless of whether this thing they call a career works or not, because I kept thinking of the day I evaporate and my kiddies are stuck with all this stuff to look at, and I want to be proud of at least ... one period ... of my life."
If there is one thing Depp is proud of, it is his strong fan base. Unlike many celebrities, he has a strong sense of humility when dealing with hoards of screaming girls that follow him right to the door of the interview suite. How does he deal with the attention?
"You stop and say 'hi,' and shake some hands. I'm very thankful for it, because we--as actors--owe everything to them. They're our employers, you know?"


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It had to happen. As soon as I typed "I don't need more yarn", I was off looking for more yarn.
There's a knitalong I'm doing next month that recommends a specific yarn. I found a shop online and ordered it. At the same time, I discovered new Arne & Carlos colorways. They were on sale. The only downside was the colorways I liked the best were sold out. I have controlled myself so far and not looked for them elsewhere. I did buy one of the second favorite colors along with a Kaffe Fassett colorway.
The shipping notice email arrived. I didn't notice that the specific yarn comes in more than one weight. I accidentally ordered laceweight and I wanted fingering. I really hate it when I do things like that. I wonder if it's a basic senior moment or something worse.
I went to Ravelry to get the yarn's name and made a neat discovery. There's button in a yarn listing for showing all buying options. If you click it, you can do price comparisons. Another excellent feature from Casey the code monkey. Thank you, Casey! I found it for $5 under the price that most places sell it.
I want to do the Coffee Cantata socks which take 500 yards for the large size. The shop had their house brand yarn on sale and it was 500+ yards for less than you would pay for a standard 400 yard skein. My fingers are crossed that I read everything correctly.
I think it is time to put down the knitting and pick up my Nintendo 3DS and pop that Concentration Training program in.
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Stuart Alan Becker DURING the course of preparing Excell-ence in Service, I learned a lot about the interplay between Westerners and local Cambodians.
As a Westerner myself, I'm humbled to be a guest in Cambodia. Although I want to succeed and teach local people what I know, it's also necessary for me to be ever mindful that any swaggering arrogance on my part will only cause me profound embarrassment.
There's a fine line and a delicate balance between being a professional and doing what you know anywhere in the world, and being aware of your atmosphere, your audience and the fact that all the people around you are every bit as important as you are.
Every tuk-tuk driver, every cleaning lady, every poor mother from the province pulling a cart along the road with her children riding in the back is not merely as important as me – they are more important than me.
We Western guests in Cambodia are extraordinarily privileged to be in the presence of these Cambodian people labouring to improve their lives following a diffi-cult, turbulent and bewildering period of history.
Luckily for me, I've had the extraordinary good fortune of having some of the best teachers in the world during 50 years of life.
Teachers like former US Marine and Associated Press newsman David Roads, whose kind influence and fearlessness had a profound influence on me.
He taught me to see the best in people, to stay calm and to act with kindness in every possible situation.
Teachers like Professor Noam Chomsky, who, inundated with requests for interviews and speaking engagements, still found time to answer my email questions about relations between nations, history, language and anything else that was puzzling me.
You know what I learned about these great teachers? They had had great teachers themselves and they were just passing it on.
As a young philosopher, Chomsky had written a letter to the great English mathematician and phil-osopher Bertrand Russell and was delighted when he received a detailed reply. Chomsky was certainly empowered and emboldened by Russell's personal response.
These great teachers of our lives who give us answers are the best possible influences we could ever have in our lives, because they give us the ability to make decisions – good decisions that cause us to be respected and thus enable us to flourish in our lives.
I hope that somewhere in the pages of Excellence in Service, you will discover something as I have, from these people who took their time to explain what they know about service, training local staff and delivering good experiences to the people that make their businesses successful.


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The difference between the stock market and currency market is the huge trade that occurs in the foreign exchange market. There are millions and millions that are traded daily on the Forex market, almost two trillion dollars are traded daily. The amount is much greater than the money traded daily in the stock of any country. The currency market is one that involves governments, banks, financial institutions and similar types of institutions in other countries.
Forex market is global, worldwide. The stock market is something that only takes place within a country. The stock market is based on the companies and products that are within a country and the currency market that takes a step further to include any country.
The stock market has set business hours. In general, this will continue the next business day, and closed bank holidays and weekends. The currency market is one that is open generally twenty four hours a day due to the large number of countries involved in Forex trading, buying and selling are located in areas as different times. In a market is opening, other countries market is closing. This is the continuous method of how trading in the Forex market occurs.
The stock market in any country will be based only on countries in that currency, say, the Japanese yen and the Japanese stock market or the stock market and the U.S. dollar. However, in the currency market, you are involved with many types of countries, and many currencies. You will find references to a variety of currencies, and this is a big difference between the stock market and currency market.


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Audio, Live Recording : Small Sur: The Paper Kingdom; Baltimore, MD October 27, 2007
Excellent set! I really enjoyed the second set, particularly the Little Wing covers.
Small Sur
The Paper Kingdom
Baltimore, MD
October 27, 2007
Bob Keal-guitar, vocals
Source: Peluso CEMC6/ck41(hypercard)>PS-2>AD-20>NJB3
Transfer: NJB3>PC>SF-7>Wav>FLAC
Taper: Jeff Mewbourn (email@example.com)
Set I:
1. Two Mantras*
2. Ohhhhh (pt. 1 & 2)
3. Everyone
4. The Kelp
5. Tones
6. Big Sur
Set II:
7. Intro
8. Come Fall#
9. Whale Mountain#
10. Slide
11. Yosemite^
Treevahs>Small Sur>Ben & Bruno>Monarch>Bronze Float>Wax & Wane
#Little Wing cover
This was a house show.
The constant drone is from the amp, not the recorder.
*the metallic sound at 1:06 is a metal strip on the floor
^squeak at 0:25 is one of several sounds a door makes opening
^tapping at 0:37 is the sound a small dog makes walking
The above notes are not isolated incidents, only examples of
the different sounds caught in recording.
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The Silks room is located on the 1st floor clubhouse of Churchill Downs. This room is a non-smoking indoor room which overlooks the Paddock area. The Silks Room offers a full buffet and full bar on Kentucky Derby and Oaks race day, as well as waiter service.
The tables in the Silks room are 4-seat tables with private LCD monitors for betting. The Silks room resembles a typical American sports bar with more TV's than a Best Buy warehouse. With great race coverage showing on numerous televisions and private betting monitors, you are sure to enjoy 'The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports'.
Price is PER PERSON – DOUBLE OCCUPANCY ONLY!
Only four miles from Louisville, Kentucky, this Clarksville, IN hotel offers a convenient location to the Louisville. Visitors can enjoy many nearby local attractions while staying at this hotel near Louisville, Kentucky, including Bourbon Trail, Louisville Slugger Museum, Caesar's Casino, Louisville's New Extreme Park, Louisville Zoo, 4th Street Live, Green Tree Mall, Kentucky Fair Expo Center and the Yum Center.
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Starting from the month of May, 2012. Due to the rise of more and more Automatic Transmission Vehicle on the road, Driving schools will be providing Automatic Transmission Vehicle as the learning car for those who want to take their P License.
Besides that, there are pros and cons for this situation. For those who learn and take tests in automatic cars will be issued an automatic transmission driving licence and will not be allowed to drive manual cars. However, those holding the manual transmission driving licence can drive automatic transmission cars.
Hopefully this implementation of the new driving standards can increase the safety driving elements and produce more disciplined and ethical drivers on the road in future.


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Staff Opportunities
Find out more about working for TEAM - The Evangelical Alliance Mission with openings across the country.
Who Works at TEAM? People who:
- Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ
- Are active in fellowship with a Bible-believing church
- Have a desire to make a difference in the world through involvement in world missions
- Are enthusiastic about TEAM's purpose, vision, and core values
- Agree with TEAM's Statement of Faith
TEAM's Full-time Employee Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Health Savings Account
Current Full-Time or Part-Time Job Openings
Missionary Finance Facilitator (Carol Stream, IL)
Director of Learning and Development (North America)
Human Resources Assistant/Personnel Administrator (Carol Stream, IL)
Digital Communications Coordinator (Maryville, TN)
Multimedia Video Producer (Maryville, TN)
Director of Mobilization, (Carol Stream, IL, Maryville, TN, or Charlotte, NC)
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Volunteers at TEAM's office are valuable partners who make an impact here and around the world. The possibilities are endless, and we want to help you find a niche where you can use your gifts, interests, and abilities. We need volunteer:
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The Enterobacteriaceae are a large family of bacteria, including many of the more familiar pathogens, such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli. Genetic studies place them among the Proteobacteria, and they are given their own order (Enterobacteriales), though this is sometimes taken to include some related environmental samples.
Members of the Enterobacteriaceae are rod-shaped, and are typically 1-5 μm in length. Like other Proteobacteria they have Gram-negative stains,[1] and they are facultative anaerobes, fermenting sugars to produce lactic acid and various other end products. Most also reduce nitrate to nitrite, although exceptions exist (e.g. Photorhabdus). Unlike most similar bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae generally lack cytochrome C oxidase, although there are exceptions (e.g. Plesiomonas shigelloides). Most have many flagella used to move about, but a few genera are non-motile. They are non-spore forming. Catalase reactions vary among Enterobacteriaceae.
Many members of this family are a normal part of the gut flora found in the intestines of humans and other animals, while others are found in water or soil, or are parasites on a variety of different animals and plants. Escherichia coli (E. coli) is one of the most important model organisms, and its genetics and biochemistry have been closely studied.
Most members of Enterobacteriaceae have peritrichous Type I fimbriae involved in the adhesion of the bacterial cells to their hosts.
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Sunday, 26 May 2013
HMG Matt Varnish
7 comments:
Thanks for the review - sounds like a solid backup for DullcoteReplyDelete
Sounds good stuff!ReplyDelete
Interesting product, Sadly I basically lack the guts to varnish figures. I'm so cack handed I would probably balls it up!ReplyDelete
This sounds almost too good to be true, great find Ian.ReplyDelete
@ Phyllion, never used Dullcote, maybe they should change their name for increased sales? LOLReplyDelete
@ Ray, Lee did some 28mm Naps then straight away bought another ten tins
@ Smillie, REALLY? I don't have the guts NOT to varnish
@ Michael, if you go direct you can get them for about £7 a can if you order ten but the delivery cost is £10 and all plus VAT. So no real saving on buying from the supplier I linked to. However if you buy enough it comes down quite a bit. Lee is looking to buy 100 tins once these run down. But he does have 16,000 28mm figures to varnish over the next month or two.
@ Andrew, I think so, it is actually furniture varnish if Lee is right. I am more impressed since seeing the 28's, really does not take any of the finish off the figures at all
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A little OTT you think? A room center piece, I say!
Friday, January 7, 2011
I Like! You?
A rain forest scene in bas-relief porcelain tiles. The Marmouset Jungle cabinet by Jean Boggio. I love everything about the cabinet- the intricate work, the colour and do check out the brass monkey handle! Who thought porcelain relief could look this pretty eh?
Posted by Sound Horn Please at 9:50 AM
Labels: Design Inspiration, Like?Not?, marmouset jungle
7 comments:
- Kamini said...
Definitely OTT, but a conversation piece for sure! The monkey is fun though!
- January 7, 2011 at 10:30 AM
- GB said...
Me likey!
- January 7, 2011 at 11:21 AM
- Rekha said...
I like it too.
- January 7, 2011 at 11:37 PM
- Patricia Torres said...
oh OTT...very very!! saying that.. I like the colours... :-)
- January 10, 2011 at 6:20 AM
- purplehomes said...
i love the work & the colors...just a slab of this piece for me please..
- January 10, 2011 at 12:12 PM
- Design Elements said...
this piece is a focal point itself. lovely greetings from Germany
- January 11, 2011 at 11:05 AM
- India pied a terre said...
That is so cool! I like hardware that's a little different. I had a gecko cabinet pull but put it on a rock in the garden and now it's buried under snow. Must treat cool things better.
- January 30, 2011 at 12:04 AM
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Finding the Best IT Support Services Provider
As the IT sector takes over every unit in the industry be it a bank or any other business organization, every large and small industrial unit has requirement for IT support services. The need for IT support services arises in order to get full technical support to tackle day to day IT problems that the company faces. The IT support services also help dealing with high end technical problems that may threat the loss of important company data. When a company sets up its IT infrastructure the first thing it does is hires the computer support services in order to install the hardwares and softwares by proper process and get basic technical support.
Today there is no dearth of companies that provide IT support services. But it becomes difficult to select one IT support company that will provide authentic IT support solutions. To know how to find the best IT support service provider, read on!
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text: Welcome to the Weekly Whip! RaceDepartment Club Racing caters to all skill levels, whether it's your first time on track, or you're a seasoned veteran, the clubs provide a fun and friendly environment to learn the basics of racing, or to go wheel to wheel with a rival! This is the place to get the run down on all the awesome events here at RD that are coming your way this week! Assetto Corsa: The Assetto Corsa club caters to the European, American and Australian regions. Here are this weeks events: Europe - Monday - Formula Abarth @ Nurburgring Sprint Europe - Wednesday - GT3 @ Mugello Europe - Saturday - GT3 Endurance @ Eastern Creek Europe - Sunday - Lotus 49 @ Bridgehampton Circuit America - Thursday - GT3 @ Mugello America - Friday - Formula Abarth @ Nürburgring Sprint America - Saturday - GT3 Endurance @ Eastern Creek America - Sunday - Abarth 500 S1 @ Silverstone International Australia - Saturday - GT3 @ Mugello DiRT Rally: Yes that's right, we're now hosting club events with DiRT Rally! Put your skills to the test with this new-gen rally sim! Join our League page and away you go! Tuesday to Thursday - RWD @ Various Countries Friday to Sunday - 2000's @ Various Countries Game Stockcar Extreme: The newly updated Game Stockcar Extreme club runs for the European and American regions as well as the newly added Australian region. Here are the races coming to you this week: Europe - Monday - Touring Cars @ Croft Europe - Wednesday - Super V8 @ Hermanos Rodriguez Europe - Friday - V8 Stock Cars @ Hermanos Rodriguez Europe - Saturday - Formula Reiza @ Hermanos Rodriguez Euope - Sunday - Mini Challenge @ Croft America - Thursday - Touring Cars @ Croft America - Friday - Super V8 @ Hermanos Rodriguez America - Sunday - Formula Reiza @ Hermanos Rodriguez Australia - Sunday - Touring Cars @ Croft Project CARS: The Project CARS club has Renault Clios and the incredible WEC kit in store for the racing this week! Europe - Tuesday - Clio Cup vs. DTM @ Brands Hatch Indy Europe - Wednesday - V-WEC Sprint @ Imola (night race) rFactor: This week the ol' reliable horse that is rFactor utilizes the awesome HistorX mod. Be sure to get in on the nostalgic fun! Europe - Tuesday - HistorX GTTC-B1 @ Hermanos Rodriguez Europe - Thursday - HistorX GTTC-B1 @ Hermanos Rodriguez Europe - Sunday - HistorX GTTC-B1 @ Hermanos Rodriguez rFactor 2: The rF2 club runs three events this week all taking place at iconic British race tracks! Europe - Wednesday - ASR Open Wheel Classic @ Donington Park Europe - Thursday - British Touring Car Cup @ Brands Hatch Europe - Friday - GT3 Club @ Silverstone Never raced at RaceDepartment before but looking to get involved? Make sure to grab yourself a Premium Membership and have a read of our Club Racing rules and you are ready to go! See you on track!


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I've only recently finished watching season one of SATC and already, the clothes showcased on the show that I've seen so far are just amazing. Now I understand why people love the fashion aspect of it because that Carrie can certainly rock mules and Fendi baguette bags like nobody's business! OMG.
Do you have a favourite Carrie outfit?
Next up is season two: episode La douleur exquise.


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Originally posted by ProudAmerican
Well I lost one of my best players, Jermaine O' Neal, for 25 games.
Originally posted by kooshdoctor
in my league, i lost artest AND jackson, so unless someone has oneal or wallace or something, it looks like i got straight up screwed.
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Ouch Gibbs, just read this.....
ESPN.com's Marc Stein is reporting that Andrei Kirilenko (F) UTH could miss a month with the sprained knee he suffered on Saturday. He's expected to be placed on the injured list Tuesday.
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Are you a Jazz fan?
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In the Yahoo Basketball we have a rule where you can only use each position 82 times which at the time i realised i thought about leaving the game mainly because it is such a ridiculous rule in this particular game because there are only 6 teams meaning each team has got 15 players so every player is going to be a starter in there NBA side 90 players which equates to 18 NBA sides now if a league has say 15 to 20 teams this rule would be a good one but in our league its a hindrance i know you can't change it half way through but half the teams are gonna end up with no points being scored with about 2 months of the season to go one of the teams is already 39 games over the allotted amount I did try to say something earlier in the season but i just got told its tough all the commish had to do was up the maximum number for each position
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1. Under-8 Girls >>> Puteri Rifqah Fahada of Selangor has taken a half point lead over the field. With 2 rounds remaining, two of her strongest rival i.e. Nithyalakshmi Sivanesan and Nur Faqihah Aminuddin were no longer in contention for the Championship title. Maisarrah Noor Akbar of Kuala Lumpur is now her nearest rival but is unlike to catch Puteri since they had met and the latter won. This category is likely to win by Selangor through Puteri.
2. Under-8 Boys >>> Tan Yong Zhao of Kuala Lumpur drew his 5th round encounter with the Danish Hamzah Al-Hadi Noor Akbar. This category is likely to be a race to the finishing line that can be separated by tie-break bearing any upset to them in remaining round. Tan holds 1.5 points lead in tie-break. Muhd Zulfikri Sulkifly is already out of contention for the Championship title. This category goes to Kuala Lumpur.
3. Under-10 Girls >>> Wendy Tan Li Ting of Kuala Lumpur had suffered a shocking defeat at the hand of Ee Sun-Xin of Selangor in Round 5. In an earlier round, she can manage only a draw against Nur Najiha of Selangor. With this result, it is unlikely for her to win the Championship. On the other hand Nur Najiha has taken a one point lead over the field by defeating her compatriot Ee in Round 6. Meanwhile, Nurul Aina Akmar Rohizan lost 2 consecutives rounds to Najiha and Wendy that put her out of Championship reach. This category is likely to win by Selangor.
4. Under-10 Boys >>> Yeoh Li Tian of Selangor has taken a half point lead over the field. He drew with Muhd Aziz Farhan Noor Akbar of Kuala Lumpur in Round 6. With the result, Yeoh has only Faizal Roslan to clear whom he is playing this morning. Bearing any upset, this category is likely to win by Selangor through Yeoh.
5. Under-12 Girls >>> Nur Nabila Azman Hisham of Selangor has taken a full point lead over the field. She had defeated one of her strongest rivals i.e. Hoh Tjin Hui of Penang. Fairuz Hamizah has consolidated to 2nd place behind Nabila with wins against Pavitranayagi and Tang Kar Khei of Penang This category is likely to win by Selangor through Nabila.
6. Under-12 Boys >>> Top seed Daniel Iskandar Arif Noor Akbar of Kuala Lumpur is out of Championship contention after losing his Round 5 & 6 encounter against Elgin Lee of Penang and Jeff Tan of Kuala Lumpur. Second seed Low Jun Keat of Selangor picks up 3 wins to place him back into Championship contention. While, third seed Tan Wei Hao of Kuala Lumpur drew two of his games yesterday to trail the new leader Jeff and Elgin by half a point. These 2 players are playing each other in a mouth watering encounter. No clear indication yet which state will win this title.
7. Under-14 Girls >>> Alia Anin Azwa Bakri of Malacca had suffered a shocking defeat at the hand of Latifah Kaisyah of Kuala Lumpur. After 5 rounds, the latter hold a half point lead over the field of 14. The number of rounds played in this category has been reduced to 7 at the start of the Championship. Second seed Amira Syahmina Zullkafli of Selangor is already out of contention for the championship since she only managed half point from her encounter with Alia and Latifah. Bearing any slip-up by Latifah, this category goes to Kuala Lumpur.
8. Under-14 Boys >>> After losing unexpectedly in Round2, Muhd Syakir Shazmeer Azhar of Selangor is back in contention thanks to many draws in Round 5 & 6 by players at top boards. He is half point behinds two unexpected new leaders from Penange namely Keok Kai En and Evan Timothy Capel. Muhd Nabil Azman Hisham of Sleangor championship campaign is all over after losing to Syakir and drew against Joshua Teo yesterday. Low Jun Jian championship quest is still on track with the helps from other players who split point in the Round 5 & 6. Keok is having 1 point advantage on tie-break over Evan where 2 of them are enjoying half point lead over the field. Keok created an upset in Round 4 against Low. However, he cannot extend his gain further because he could manage only a draw in the next 2 rounds. Evan won 4 games in a row followed by two draws against Keok and Low. This category is likely to goes to Penang since they have 3 out of 6 players who are still in contention for the Championship.
9. Under-16 girls >>> Nurul Akila Rohizan of Kuala Lumpur had suffered a 5th round lost to Renitha of Johor which means her Championship quest is most likely to be over. Latifah Syamimi of Kuala Lumpur picks up 2 wins and a draw yesterday to be placed 4th. Just like Akila, her Championship campaign is likely to be over unless she can stop Renitha whom she is playing in Round 7. With the resuls so far, Renitha is likely to win this category and gives Johor the gold medal.
10. Under-16 Boys >>> Lim Zhuo Ren of Kuala Lumpur has obtained two more draws in Round 5 & 6. With this result he is unlikely to defend his title. He is trailing the sole leader, Edward Lee of Selangor by 1 full point. Sumant championship quest is over with the lost against Izz of Kuala Lumpur. Meanwhile, Izz himself has consolidated to 2nd place and the Championship title is very likely going to be decided in the morning with him taking on Edward. Just like Lim, Tan Ken Wei Championship quest is likely to be over with the lost against Edward in Round 4. No clear indication yet which state will win this title but the title either goes to Kuala Lumpur or Selangor. Some mathematical chances for Penang via Gavin Fong.
After 6 rounds, the Championship Quest by states: Selangor - 4 golds, Kuala Lumpur - 2 golds, Penang - 1 gold, Johor - 1 gold. Fight for Championship is still open for other 2 categories.


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MJB Landscaping offers a complete Garden and Tree services for both Domestic and Commercial clients. Our services range from Mowing small lawns. All the way upto removing whole trees. And everything in between Hedge Cutting, Tree Surgery and Tree Removal. Gardening and Hard landscaping maintenance.we also supply woodchips and fire logs.
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Extension & retrofit to a house in the green belt
The original house sits above a long valley site, and the house only partially acknowledges the vast valley. A large part of the new proposal is to create large, light spaces that unlock the views out. The bedroom is situated first floor in the new 2-storey extension with views out on three sides, surrounded by nature.
The spaces facing the valley are flexible, consequently a long, fluid space can be created ending in a dining/living room with doors that open out into the garden.
Location: Bolsterstone
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Planning: 2016
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Completion: 2018
Energy consumption: 31 kWh/m2.a
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Today i`m gonna show you a couple confirmation cards i`ve created. It`s nothing fancy, just clean and simple....ok...my kind of simple anyway, lol. Weeell the first one at least, lol.
For this first card i have only used DP from Pion Design. On the image i sprinkled some white enamel from Stampendous and gave it a little round with the heatgun.
I have put a piece of cardstock behind the picture to raise it a bit from the surface and then added some beadstring around it.
The roses are from Kort & Godt while the metal swirl is from Korthobby.
This next one is not so CAS as i wished for, hahaha....Well, anyway....i made a card, lol. I actually don`t remember what paper it is, so if anyone knows, feel free to send me a little note. Appreciate that a lot.
The chippie i just kept plain. I added some lace and some flowers with a ribbon behind them. To finish it off i added a sentiment.
Look at this yummy gorgeous glitter on the rose. I just love it.
Hope you all are enjoying your weekend. Thanks for visiting.


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Over 4 Hours!
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Scene 1: Seth Gamble catches Victoria White cheating on the exam...and gets a hot POV blowjob to keep quiet. Then, Seth dives under her ultra short skirt to taste her pussy and plow her on top of the teacher's desk!
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Producer: Adam & Eve Pictures, 249 minutes + 45 minutes extras.
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The Equine Investigations Academy (EIA) provides training in the different aspects of horse abuse investigations. This in-residence academy uses classroom and hands-on instruction with a large number of horses to teach a systematic approach for equine cruelty investigators.
Code 3 Associates has been conducting the Equine Investigations Academy since 1998, and was involved with a similar school beginning in 1987. This Equine Cruelty Investigations academy was designed for the humane investigator – federal, state and local officers as well as prosecuting attorneys who are currently involved in equine cruelty cases.
Level I Topics Include
Equine Psychology
Body Condition Scoring
Veterinary Care
Foot and Leg Care
Property Inspections
Catching and Handling
Vital Signs
First Aid
Search and Seizure
Interview and Behavioral Analysis
Level II Topics Include
Equine Sports Abuse
Advanced Anatomy
Dealing with Questionable Professionals
Horse Auctions
Horse Hoarders
Disaster Planning (with Practcal)
Alternative Medicines
Cardiac Recovery Index and Vital Signs
Body Condition Scoring
Abusive Tack
Basic Ropes and Knots
Many of the topics included in this academy can be taught as stand-alone courses. Please contact us if you are interested.
The Equine Investigations Academy's two levels, consisting of 50 hours each, will provide instruction in all aspects of horse abuse investigations. Level I must be taken before Level II.This academy is taught in partnership with Colorado State University for certification. Upon successful completion, students will receive a certificate and are eligible to apply for continuing education credits from Colorado State University. Veterinary professionals may apply to receive CEUs from Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
The EIA faculty may include Gary P. Maddox Ph.D., Charlotte J. Robinson D.V.M., Jim Boller, Krista Kurvers, Jarred Peterson and Nan M. Stuart.
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Intimate house concert-style performances in TAUNYs living room corner, with a focus on treasured instruments and their stories.These programs are part of the Instrumental Stories exhibit program series.
Light refreshments will be served. Evening concerts will have a cash bar, and a session with special guests will follow the main performance.
A suggested donation of $10-$15 for each concert supports the artists as well as TAUNY's ongoing programs and projects. Please note: seating is limited. Doors open 30 minutes before the start of each show.
This concert series is made possible by the support of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Additional funding has been provided by The Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park.
Additional support from T. Urling and Mabel Walker.
Photo: Fiddling Bear by "Woody" Adams (Malone, NY), c. 2003
Fiddling Bear Concert:
The Too Tall Stringband
Sunday, March 18
$10-15 Suggested Donation
Join the Too Tall Stringband from Plattsburgh, NY for an afternoon of Celtic, Adirondack, and Americana music to celebrate St. Patricks Day weekend. Playing in different configurations over 33 years, the band now features original member Rod Driscoll, Hap Wheeler, and Bruce Lawson, all on vocals and varied instruments. They will share a mix of traditional, folk, and original songs, along with stories about the instruments they play. Rod is also a dulcimer maker featured in TAUNYs current exhibit, Instrumental Stories. There is a suggested donation of $10-15 for this concert. Light refreshments will be served.
Photo: The Too Tall Stringband (Plattsburgh, NY) features Hap Wheeler, Bruce Lawson, and dulcimer-maker Rod Driscoll, playing Celtic music and more.
Fiddling Bear Workshop: Old-time Fiddle and Banjo with Jane Rothfield
Sunday, April 8
$30/$25 for TAUNY Friends
Jane Rothfield is a world-traveling professional traditional-style musician who has been teaching fiddle and clawhammer banjo to all ages and abilities for over 30 years at festivals, workshops, and music camps around the world. Her easy-to-learn approach combines technique, musicality, and strategies for making it easier for you to play better and have more fun with music. In this workshop, Jane will teach 1-2 tunes for fiddlers and clawhammer banjo players who have several years experience playing their instrument and are able to play at a moderate speed. The focus of the class will be to help you play with more rhythm and musicality, how to play easier by ear and play in a jam. No previous experience with old-time music necessary. Jane is experienced in both northern and southern old-time styles. Please bring recording devices (audio and video), notebook, instruments and accessories, a cushion and a smile (chocolate is always nice, too). Jane will have copies of her CDs for purchase. For more information contact Jane firstname.lastname@example.com. This workshop is part of the Instrumental Stories exhibit program series.
Pre-registration for this workshop is requested. Please register by calling 315-386-4289 or online here.
Learn more and hear and see Jane play at: www.janerothfield.com
Fiddling Bear Concert: Jane Rothfield
Sunday, April 8
$10-15 Suggested Donation
Join internationally-known multi-folk-instrumentalist Jane Rothfield for a concert of old-time music on fiddle and banjo. Jane is a power house American Fiddler and American Old-Time clawhammer banjo player who is widely recognized for her traditional and inventive style and her own award-winning original tunes. She has been performing, recording and teaching music that is rooted in Traditional American and Celtic Music since her teens when she started playing with older generation musicians from New England, North Carolina and Quebec. Jane will present a concert of her vibrant take on old-time music along with stories and insights about how her treasured instruments have come to her, the adventures shes taken them on, and how she brings her distinctive music out of them.
Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, and doors open 30 minutes before the start of the concert. A suggested donation of $10-15 supports the artist as well as TAUNYs ongoing projects and programs.
Please note: Jane will also offer a workshop for old-time fiddle and clawhammer banjo before the concert (2-3:30 pm, pre-registration requested). See above for further details and registration.
Fiddling Bear Concert: Atkinson Family Band
Friday, May 18
$10-15 Suggested Donation
There will be a cash bar at this concert, which will feature a full set by the band, to be followed by a more casual session at which the Atkinsons will be joined by additional special guests. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, and doors open 30 minutes before the start of the concert. A suggested donation of $10-15 supports the artists as well as TAUNYs ongoing projects and programs.
Fiddling Bear Concert: Alex Smith & Friends
Saturday, June 9
$10-15 Suggested Donation
Join Alex Smith and Friends (Long Lake, NY and beyond) for an evening concert featuring Adirondack mountain folk music bringing together family, friends, and storied instruments from the exhibit. This concert will have a cash bar, and a session with special guests will follow the main performance. More details coming soon!
Note: All images, text and other material found in this website © 2019 TAUNY. All rights reserved.


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If you've been following the HTC Ruby you know pictures have been leaked before. Well more pictures have showed up from Thailand but this time we also got specs.
- 4.3″, 960×540 qHD screen
- 8-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash
- 1.5GHz dual-core CPU
- 1GB of RAM
- 16GB of storage
- Android 2.3
- Sense 3.5
The phone isn't T-mobile branded but it has the same hardware of previous leaks but this time in black. Which just proves the rumor of this phone being available in two different colours.
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Thai Stir Fried Chicken and Green Beans in Red Chili Paste Recipe
Yard Long Beans
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Here's a great and very easy recipe for stir fried green beans in chili paste with chicken.
There is nothing at all complicated about the recipe, although you may need to take a trip to your local Asian market to source the ingredients.
You can use pork instead of chicken, if preferred.
Stir Fried Chicken and Green Beans in Red Chili Paste
- A little bit less than ¾ lb of skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces (actually, you can use any kind of chicken…)
- ¾ lb of yard long beans (these are normally sold in bundles and are very similar in taste and texture to plain old green beans, you can in fact substitute regular green beans if you can't find the longer ones. They should, however, be available in most any Asian grocery store.)
- 2 Tbls of red chili paste (the kind of chili paste that is used to make red curry, called Prik Gang, in Thai). This will make the dish mildly spicy. If you are concerned about the heat, you can add slightly less.)
- 8 kaffir lime leaves, finely julienned
- 4 or 5 larger Thai chilies, cut on the diagonal into thin slices. Don't use the really tiny chilies here, as they will make the dish too spicy. Ideally, you want red chilies that are about 2 inches long.
- 2 cloves of garlic, smashed flat with the side of a knife, but not minced
- 1 Tbls of soy sauce
- 1 Tbls of fish sauce
- 1 Tbls of sugar
- ¼ cup of coconut milk (if you don't have this, you can omit it)
- Vegetable oil
- Heat a fry pan or wok over medium high and splash in a couple of Tbls of oil
- When hot, add in the smashed garlic and stir fry for about 20 seconds, or until slightly golden and fragrant.
- Immediately add the chicken pieces and stir fry until slightly browned, but not yet cooked through, about 1-2 minutes
- Add in the chili paste and lime leaves (and a quarter cup of tap water) and stir to mix it, stir frying for another 30 seconds or so
- Add all of the remaining ingredients, and continue stir frying until the beans are cooked "al dente" another couple of minutes.
- Taste for seasoning and add more sugar, soy sauce or fish sauce as needed to adjust the seasonings.
Serve, as always, with steamed Jasmine rice. This is great on its own, or as one of many dishes in a full Thai style dinner menu.


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I am writing to you from a different computer.
Yesterday, I turned the monitor screen off but pushing the blue colored on/off switch at the bottom right corner of monitor.I did not turn my computer off....just the monitor.
Today, I pushed the same (now) orange on/off switch to turn the monitor screen on. The switch became a blue color again and a screen came on and stated that "Analog Power Saving Mode". The switch 0n/off then became orange again and the screen became black.
I am unable to get the monitor working properly. How can I get out of this Analog Power Saving mode.
I have rebooted the computer, unplug and plug the monitor but nothing helps.
Can you tell me what I could do to get this problem fixed.
I had that same problem at one time and got it fixed by trying different things by myself but I can't remember what I did.
Please help.
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Another Goalie Masks Update/
All right, I've been listening to you guys and I have some quick changes to make before announcing the match-ups for the NHL Tournament of Goalie Masks.
I'm updating the graphics for Grahame and Budaj who both have new masks which I didn't know about until today. So much for doing my research. Same goes for Cloutier who's returned to the Osgood-esque helmet. All of those updates will be made at some point this morning.
I'm keeping Holmqvist's mask the way it is because, first, he has yet to play a full game for the Stars and so has no mask painted for that team. Second, he carried the Lightning goaltending most of the season and that shouldn't go unnoticed. He played all year, so to drop him out now just because he got traded at the 11th hour isn't right, if you ask me.
I'm adding Ersberg today as well. He'll be replacing Fernandez, who hasn't played a game since October. I like Manny Fernadez and I hate to drop him, but somebody had to go. I'm not getting rid of Osgood and Cloutier just because their helmets are plain. That'll be for the voters to decide.
Otherwise I think that's everybody. So if you've noticed anything else that needs adjustment, speak now or hold your peace.


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Despite threats by Turkey and vocal opposition at home, French lawmakers approved a bill Thursday making it illegal to publicly deny that the Armenian genocide occurred.
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Bearded dragons care sheet
Copyright 2008 Where Dragons Dwell
Hatchlings - 8wks old: A mixture of greens is given every morning on a shallow dish which allows babies easy access, we like to use dandelion, rocket, kale, endive, chicory and watercress. Chop the greens very finely to begin with and then as your babies get older you can adjust the size of the greens in accordance with the size of the dragon. We feed crickets approx. 5mm, well dusted with Nutrobal, 3 x daily. They should be allowed as many crickets as they can eat in a 10 minute period. The last feed should be at least two hours before the lights go off. At the end of the day all food is removed…every last cricket, once the lights are off dragons become completely inactive and the crickets will not only annoy them but will bite babies while they are asleep.
Never feed a dragons prey that is too large! Food items that are too large for your dragon can cause serious problems and even lead to death. A rule of thumb is never feed anything bigger than the space between the dragons eyes
We water all hatchlings once a day with an eye dropper filled with bottled water. Babies can become dehydrated rapidly, especially since they do not tend to eat as many veggies as older beardies. Place a few drops on the tip of the dragons mouth and it will start to drink, only give as much as the dragon wants.
We give all our dragons, babies and adults, a bath in a shallow pan of water 2x per week. The dragons seem to really enjoy this and will quite often have a drink of their bath water. Make sure the water is warm. This helps the dragons to rehydrate and makes shedding much easier. Never leave your dragon unattended during its bath.
8wks - 14 wks: Same mixture of greens as above chopped slightly coarser. The cricket size is adjusted in relation to the size of the dragon. Water every two days.
14wks - 6mo: Same mixture of greens as above. Adjust the cricket size as your dragon grows (please do not forget to dust your crickets as this is a time where your dragon grows extremely quickly and needs lots of calcium). We now feed only 2x per day but as a treat you can add appropriately sized locusts….be careful they love these and they are very expensive….and the occasional waxworm…..not too many as they are very fattening.
6mo-1yr: Same mixture of greens as above but on some days we add grated carrot, sweet potato, or butternut squash. As an occasional treat you can give fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, kiwi or grated apple. The insect feed is given only once a day and should consist of crickets, locusts, mealworms, and occasionally a few waxworms. We water them every third day.
It is not unusual for a dragon, at some point during this time, not to feed quite as ferociously as it has done, this is quite normal and nothing to worry about as long as they do not go off their food for days.
While bearded dragons are by nature a plump lizard and should not be skinny overfeeding to the point of fat is unhealthy and can cause liver problems.
In order for crickets to be nutritious for you dragon it is necessary to gut load them. We feed our crickets a mixture of lettuce, carrot slices, fish food (high in protein) and a high calcium ready made bug diet (bug-grub) available in most pet shops that deal in reptiles.
Wherever possible we use only organic vegetables and fruit. If you pick your own dandelion greens do make sure that no pesticides or weed killers have been used in the area.
We house juvenile bearded dragons in 90x28x28cm white melamine tanks with sliding glass fronts, we find this a good starting size as it is not too large for young dragons to find their prey but large enough to give a good temperature gradient. The tanks are fitted with a 40w bulb at the basking site and a 10.0 Repti-Sun UVB bulb that runs the length of the tank. It is important to light the tank evenly as light stimulates your dragons appetite. The basking area should be at one end of the tank with a temperature of approx. 38C and the cool side of the tank should have a temperature of about 27-28C. This temperature gradient allows your dragon to choose throughout the day where it feels most comfortable. It is as easy for a dragon to overheat as it is for it to become to cool and not digest properly, it is up to you to give him the means to regulate its body temp.
As your dragon grows it will need a larger enclosure. We use tanks that are 130x60x60cm for a single adult or up to three females. Again we make sure that the UVB bulb runs the length of the tank. The wattage of the basking bulb may have to be changes depending on how warm or cool your house is. Use a thermometer at the basking site and another one at the cooler end of the tank the obtain exact readings.
We use paper towels as a substrate for hatchlings until they are about 8 weeks old, we find this the safest and easiest for the babies. Crickets are very easily spotted and there is no chance of impactation. We change the paper towels every evening before the lights go off so it is also very hygienic. For older beardies we use either Nambia Terra terrarium sand, oat bran, or wheat bran (a great tip from Vickie and Rob). The bran is very safe, absorbent, and has a pleasant smell. All faecal sample is removed immediately….you may have to do this a few times a day. Tanks are cleaned completely every one -two weeks with a 1 part bleach to 40 parts water, rinsed well and then rebedded. All cage furniture must also be cleaned. In nature a bearded dragon has the opportunity to walk away from his mess….no animal likes to be kept in soiled conditions.
Cage furniture should be kept to a minimum for baby dragons, a java wood branch or a rock at the basking site, their veggie bowl, and maybe another rock or branch at the cooler end. Babies find their prey much easier in an uncomplicated setup and it gives the crickets little opportunity to hide. As your dragon becomes older feel free to make a more interesting habitat. We never use heat rocks as they can cause severe burns.
Dragons that cohabitate together must be of the same size, never put a baby dragon in with an adult or even a sub adult…they will make no distinction between the baby dragon and prey. If you are keeping two or more babies together it is not unusual for them not to grow at the same pace, if this happens you must separate them to give the smaller dragon a chance….bullying even if it is psychological will cause the smaller dragon to stop feeding. You can never keep two adult males in one enclosure, they are very territorial and will fight, which can lead to serious injury.
We keep lights on for about 12-14 hours per day, and use a timer to make sure that times we have set remain consistent. The night time temperature drop can go as low as 20C, this is important for your dragons health.
We randomly have our vet do faecal examinations for parasites. Although a healthy dragon is able to deal with most parasites any kind of stress situation can cause a serious parasitic infection. A new home or tank, adding cage mates incorrect handling, too high temps., to low temps, etc. all can cause stress. Please do try to find a vet who is qualified in exotics as in inexperienced vet can do more damage than good.
When a dragon (especially a baby) arrives in its new home in will most likely be stressed and frightened and not feed especially well the first day or two. This is quite normal and as long as this period is only very temporary nothing to worry about, however if it continues for longer than 24-48 hours do please notify us immediately. There are several things you can do to make the adjustment for your dragon easier, please do not handle….as exciting as your new pet may be….the dragon overly much in the first few days, this will only cause it to become more stressed. Until now your dragon has been in a tank with at least seven other clutch mates in a calm and quite environment and handling has been kept to a minimum, ….it is a big change for a little dragon. Another indication that you dragon is stressed is its colour, when a coloured dragon looses its vivid colour and becomes quite dark it is usually a sign that it is not happy, dark markings and spots on its belly is a clear indication of this. Within a week or two these should fade and the dragons belly will return to its white colour. Try to keep you your dragon in a relatively quite place to begin with and give it time to feel safe and adjust to its new home.
If for any reason you are worried about your dragon ie…not feeding, extremely dark for prolonged periods of time, laying flat on the ground rather than basking or any other behaviour that seems strange to you please get in touch with us and we will do our best to rectify the problem. It is easier to correct a problem that is in its infancy rather than one that has been ongoing for some time so do not hesitate to call us.
Having said all this it is the exception rather than the rule, most baby dragons will be feeding ferociously within a short time and curiously checking out its new environment.
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On a good note, I may not have been painting, but I've been able to catch some wildlife that has been coming around me lately. So I've shared a few of the photos so you can see what I see.
|Pandora Sphinx
There are cicada's flying into my porch just about every night.
|Tersa Sphinx
|The Pandora Sphinx, sitting with me
Shortly after my Pandora friend passed away, a Tersa Sphinx moth came to stay with me for a while after returning home from work. They are both Sphinx Moths, also considered hummingbird moths. Fantastic creatures!
|A visiting Tersa Sphinx
|American Green Tree Frog, look how tiny!


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99 problems, and a book ain't one — feeling hypnotized
I know I have like 6 book reviews to write but I seriously can't stop binge reading the Charley Davidson books right now! These books are addictive! A little bit of mystery, a little romance, a little supernatural, a little humor, a little action and a lot of fun! And all those things are really more than just a little.


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Think you can do better? It's your decisions that count: your budget, your buys, your formation, your tactics... your chance to prove it! Use your skills and knowledge to manage your club the way you feel it should be — now it's your turn.
All football fans around the world, believe they know more about football than anybody else. More than the guy sat next to them at the match, more than the people commentating on the game, more than the manager of their local team.


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The Biggest Loser – The Half Marathon Saw Some Teams Thrive And Others Crack
The reason they have to have the really really heavy contestants is that they bring the most drama, Cher the heaviest female in the house and Kevin Moore both look like they are struggling. It would be hard as they are lugging around excess baggage that most people would not be able to carry if it was luggage.
Even Commando admitted tonight he cannot lift 254 kilos. Would have thought he could bench press that with one hand. It is a wonder Kevin can even stand.
Also Cher may have a excuse for being morose and not just because her chocolate supply is cut off. In TV Week it reported she lost three or four friends in a car crash and the day she was meant to enter the house was the day of their funeral.
With Kevin looking like he is going to quit with Cher or Cherlisa not far behind, it does make you wonder what the success rate of the show is. TV Tonight actually asked Michelle Bridges this question in a recent interview.
She told TV Tonight:
"We have a very good success rate and I would say it's more than 50%. That said, I liken it to winning the lottery. You can invest in it wisely or you can blow it up against the wall. It just depends on the individual," she says.
"Some of the past contestants you never hear from again and you wonder 'Is that because they've fallen off the rails?' Or is because they've got their own life to lead now? But there are others you have a lot of contact with. Many of them have gone on to become personal trainers, believe it or not!"
She also talks about why she does not think the tears and breakdowns are a negative thing:
"The thing I've learned, without sounding cliché, is that the more breakdowns and breakthroughs you have, the more lessons you understand about who you are and who you no longer want to be, the more likely they are able to stick with it on the outside. So that's why we ask people to open themselves to the process and not bottle it all up and keeping those brick walls up.
"Let's find out what roadblocks you have and what games you've been playing with yourself and your loved ones."
There was definite excess baggage for both Mark and Chris as they were trundling around the track. Chris who is the father needs to find a bit more maturity and/or learn how to communicate with his son. Mark was super keen and competitive and Chris could barely be bothered making an effort and he is not THAT big. Maybe it was a metaphor about his parenting skills as it was revealed he had only recently reconnected with his son. He just seems emotionless.
Mark was wanting to go faster and in the end Chris unhooked himself and Mark gave him a shove and looked like he wanted to deck him. However after this exchange there was a classic Commando moment, as after Chris said he wasn't in a horse race and Mark retorted that they were in a race, and Commando grinned and gave the thumbs up to camera.
The challenge tonight was to run a half marathon in teams of three, they all had to run the circuit once and then it was up to the teams to decide who would won. The winning team would get a one kilogram advantage in the weigh in. It was a no brainer that Michelle Bridges red team was going to win as they did not have Cher or Kevin in it.
The teams that were impressive were Gerard and Todd, Robyn and Katie, and surprisingly Janet and Kirsten. Brett was seriously moping the whole way around and told Shannan to f**k off, and shoved him and nearly landed the personal trainer on his arse. His mother never says a word to him maybe that is why he is so obese because she never told him no.
I also noted tonight that Shannan's infomercial where he was stretching on some blue elastic and talking about krill oil again had the Natures Way logo at the bottom of the screen. If you missed the previous episodes Truman Show like product placement read about it here.
Which teams are your favourites at the moment?
The Biggest Loser Australia on TEN Sunday to Tuesday at 7.30pm.
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- 1 MG { 03.27.13 at 12:44 am }
Absolutely agree with all the previous comments about not only product placement but also exploitation of the contestants. But, I was a big lad and still am and can completely understand the contestants accepting any terms to make sure they have a future. I have kids and would agree to anything if I was in their situation. I do think that the trainers need to adapt their methods to individual contestants though. The hard core yelling till you get action method might work for some but not others. I found the same thing playing rugby, positive reinforcement did more for me than the hard arse approach every time. Although I had teammates who loved having the coach ride them. Different strokes for different folks!
- 2 brain dead dave { 03.27.13 at 1:42 am }
I'm not inclined to believe Michelle Bridges' claims that the emotional breakdowns the contestants have are beneficial…except to the producers ,perhaps.
More than once I've seen Dr Phil advise morbidly obese people that they have fallen into the trap of using food to manage their emotions. To suddenly take away the enormous amounts of food that the Losers are used to putting away leaves them quite vulnerable in this environment. Little wonder that we see the contestants bawling their eyes out or swearing at the trainers. The verbal abuse that Michelle and Shannan deal in , just unprofessional.
The majority of contestants put the weight back on after the show, which is why we don't see them again. That's another crock, Michelle Bridges.
- 3 Joseph Skyrim { 03.27.13 at 8:27 am }
The Commando grinning and giving a thumbs up to the camera (without saying a word) was the episode highlight for me.
@MG (1) – Positive reinforcement also works better for me I've found. Haven't yet seen the trainers use the "make your team mate suffer" approach which I find super effective too. For example "get back up on that treadmill now or your mom runs another 10 kilometers."
Anywho, interesting to see the mind set of some of these folks. Gerald we know can just keep pushing. The guy with the injured knee was still "dragging" the princess along. The girls who did two back to back laps with the commando. Also the girls (Same ones?) that walked up to meet Kev which inspired him to run. All awesome. On the other hand…
The guy that unclipped himself from his kid because he's -tired-. Ohh I see now why you were separated for 5 years. Going got too tough and you just decided to "unclip" right? He's on the right show. Definitely a loser.
And the other guy "ohhh I'm exhausted! f*** off!" then later 'I'm not that person." Yes you are you piece of garbage. Your MOTHER can out run you. That's both a fact and an insult. That burst of energy he used to push Shannan (with an "a"?) was all he needed to jog the tiny bit his mom asked him to.
Obviously I wouldn't make a very good trainer. 😛
- 4 chasingvegas { 03.27.13 at 8:57 am }
LOL, the Commando is a classic, honestly he needs his own show!
Love seeing them crack it & lose it at the trainers. I saw fear in Shannon's eyes when Brett turned on him, another classic moment. Imagine if that was Tiffany, she would have ninja kicked him fair in the balls.
Sorry Brett, I've got news for you…you turned Michelle, you turned on Shannon….you ARE that person! (i look forward to him challenging the Commando & we'll see how that goes down) His mother should have slapped him around the head & told him to wake up to himself.
Don't really have any favourites, but it'll will be interesting when 'the game starts' & they have to vote each other out, then we'll see the parents true colours. I think the Pink team & the light blue team have the potential to be bitchy! can't wait!!!
- 5 Veronicali { 03.27.13 at 9:27 am }
Yes, I was like, did Commando just give the thumbs up?! heh.
Agree that the yelling approach won't work with everyone. Shannan was like a gnat being swatted away by the big guy.
At least Commando pointed out the difficulty the contestants have just moving that amount of weight around. Kudos to Kevin for even being able to walk at that size, lots of ppl would be bed-ridden.
- 6 Littlepetal { 03.27.13 at 3:20 pm }
So far Todd the youngest contestant is my favourite. He has a lovely face and his father is setting a good example by doing his best.
Sometimes when there is one child in a family that needs special attention due to health, injury or disability, the other sibblings can feel neglected and use food as an outlet.
I hope Todd will do well.
Not sure why Katie cries all the time.
- 7 Anna { 03.27.13 at 3:29 pm }
Not watching this year. Saw the promo when the BIG KEV walked in. Michelle's jaw hit the floor
- 8 brain dead dave { 03.27.13 at 3:35 pm }
Big Kev pikes the next training session. I know the idea of Big Kev "hiding" is a bit far fetched but that's what happens and Michelle has to search for him to chew his arse out. RR is right, the mega whales like BK are just there for the drama…he's already used up a lot of camera time.
- 9 sarnias { 03.28.13 at 10:53 pm }
I'm watching it.
But for some reason, and it may just be me, but I am not getting into it as much as I have during previous seasons. Maybe because it is still early days, but I don't know, it seems to be lacking something this season. Sure, we got the obese, sure, we got the eating to take away the pain thing, sure, we got the feeling guilty coz of the stress they put their families through by being so large, but, I don't know.
Perhaps this show has run its course, as it seems to be a bit same old same old. Every year, "Fattest, largest person to ever hit the scales" until next year when an even fatter, larger person hits the scales.
Sorry for the cynicism, and I am not Nostradamus, but any money someone who is losing the pounds and doing well will be caught red-handed in the pantry snuffling some out-of-bounds treat like 20 kilos of yogurt or seven loaves of bread. Cue camera in their bedroom crying from the guilt from what they have done…NEK MINNIT, busted in the pantry again skulling 17 once a day protein shakes in the record breaking time of 3 minutes.
*no, BDD and I are not related.
- 10 seepi { 03.30.13 at 10:31 pm }
I watched the re-run tonight.
The family videos were sad. and quite real – they didn't need to milk the emotion – it was right there. I was surprised how many of the partners felt so separate from their spouse, but were hanging in there anyway.
and I was amazed how many of them apparently sit in bed eating. Is this something people do?