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You may have never heard of Bakugan, but that doesn't really matter because legions, and legions, and legions of kids have.
The game, good, bad, or indifferent, can't help but do massive sales thanks to that clamoring fan base. Set for release late this fall, here's a look at the DS and Wii versions of the Activision game.

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We are a indie based on fixing games we love. We make real life simulators that are fun and addictive.
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Looks like HBO is out for more blood because we have just learned that they have announced that they will be renewing their hit series True Blood for season 7. The vampire drama series is in the middle of its sixth season and is one of the biggest hits that HBO has put out. Season 7 is set to launch in the summer of 2014 with the full cast expected to return. Season 6 of True Blood has drwan 4.5 million viewers for HBO and it centers on the adventures of Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), a telepathic waitress with an otherworldly quality. The series is based on a series of novels by Charlaine Harris, detailing the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, a fictional, small town in northwestern Louisiana. The casting directors at HBO are now holding auditions for several extra and stand in roles for season 7 of the hit HBO show. If you are a fan of the show and have always wanted to be a part of it this is your chance. Do not miss out on your change to audition for True Blood apply now!Vampires not only exist, but the entire world knows about them. Since a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many people remain apprehensive about vampires living among them in Louisiana. In the southern town of Bon Temps, a local barmaid named Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) understands what it's like to be an outcast. Cursed with the ability to listen in on people's thoughts, she's also open-minded about the integration of vampires.
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The Victorian Multicultural Commission invites you to be a part of Cultural Diversity Week, 'Our journey, Our stories'.
See our latest updates below on Victoria's Multicultural Festival, promoting the week and how to share the story of your cultural heritage and identity.
Victoria's Multicultural Festival
Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled day at Fed Square on Saturday 25 March 2017 from 12pm.
See our brand new online program for full details of everything happening on the day including:
VMC Film Festival
Watch the finalist films from our competition reveal multiculturalism through the lens of the next generation.
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This year's Cultural Diversity Week 'Our journey, Our stories' calls on Victorians to share the story of their cultural heritage and identity. You're part of this journey, so what's your story?
Join us to share your story on social media as part of "I remember…"
Tell a story about one thing you own that shares a special memory from your past that symbolises your cultural heritage or identity.
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Beechdean AMR have kicked off the British GT season with some phenomenal races and wins, including a GT3 win at Oulton Park, and GT4 victories at both Rockingham and Silverstone.
Andrew Howard, owner of both Beechdean Ice Cream Group and Beechdean Motorsport, and Jonny Adam, Aston Martin Factory Driver, are currently 5th in the British GT GT3 Championship standings. Off to a great start, with Jonny Adam claiming fastest GT3 lap at the Silverstone 500, with four more rounds to go.
Beechdean AMR's GT4 youngsters, Ross Gunn and Jamie Chadwick, have proven unstoppable with two recent wins in their class at Rockingham and Silverstone, leaving them 2nd in the British GT GT4 standings. They have shown great potential, especially after helping drive the GT4 Aston Martin Vantage to victory in Silverstone's Britcar 24-Hour – an effortless win for the Beechdean team.
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|Joe Dragt, digital, 'Self Portrait'
Arizona based artist and designer, Joe Dragt, has recently attracted a lot of attention with his circuit board paintings series. However, with years of professional design experience, and a natural creative talent, his work is much more varied than that. Horror Shock Lolipop recently had the opportunity to interview Dragt about his creations, his beginning in art and much more...
- First of all, thank you for doing this interview.
Could you introduce yourself for people who aren't familiar with your work?
Could you introduce yourself for people who aren't familiar with your work?
My name is Joe Dragt. I am an Arizona based professional graphic & web designer as well as an artist that works in several different mediums.Widely known for my on-going painted circuit board series.
- You've said before that you've been drawing since you "could pick up a crayon", but when did you first realise you wanted to be a professional artist/designer?
Very good question. Focusing on art really didn't come until recently. From an early age I knew that it's hard to make a living just being an artist and I needed to find an avenue to make a living. My fall back in life was going to be construction. My father is a master wood worker and owns his own construction company in Michigan. I knew that if I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do with my life, that I would always have a spot working for my dad and that the company could eventually be mine sometime if that's what I wanted.
After working a few summers and some winters with him during high school, I knew that I would not like that as a career. I actually enjoyed it, but did not enjoy some of the harsh conditions such as hot humid summers or cold as hell winters. During my sophomore year of high school, I took a trip to Vo-Tech (extracurricular skill center giving high school credits and and college credits in some cases) and toured the commercial art class. I guess I would say that is exactly when I knew that this was going to be my career.
|Pastel, 'The Devil Inside You'
As for art, I dabbled a bit at a very young age. My earliest memory was when I got kicked out of church. My family growing up definitely wasn't very religious, which my grandmother on my fathers side did not like one
bit. She would bribe taking us to the fair or the circus if we went to church with them. It was around Halloween when I was about 8-10 years old when the last time I went to church. I was too young to attend regular service so I forced into the bible school.
They gave me a coloring book featuring biblical characters. I was in the Halloween spirit when I started coloring in the little baby Jesus. However, being creative at such a young age, I decided to give the holly one a pitch fork, cape and tail. I was then dragged out by my ear and kicked out of church. I mean really...I was 8 years old, a kid, around Halloween time, get a grip...I was just being a kid.
Later, around the fourth grade, I had a great teacher named Mr. Conklin who taught us about proportion and perspective and my interest started to peak even more in art. But my true inspiration for art came from Mr. Carey VanderVeen (http://www.caryvanderveen.com/). I had him for a teacher almost every year of high school. Its teachers like him that can really inspire someone, by making class fun and recognizing and rewarding talent and initiative (he allowed the students who tried or had talent/passion access to the loft and so I did not have to do the regular classroom courses...He recognized the students who wanted to do art, and
those who wanted the easy A).
|Charcoals, 'Salvador Dali'
Now let's fast forward, college, career, life in general etc, put off my art for several years. It wasn't until last year did I really start to get off my butt and start actively creating. It took me being drunk at an art bar in Phoenix (The Lost Leaf) one night and asking them what it took to be shown there. Their reply..."you got to be a kick ass artist". Being humble I wasn't sure if I was or not, I showed them my work, and before I knew it I had a month long showing there. That got me producing a lot more work.
My friends who have nagged me for years to get back into helped with that too. At some point this year I told myself by the time I'm 40 (32 now), I want to be great; love me or hate me, I want to be a recognizable name nation wide in the world of art. That's when I started to super actively create and market myself...so far, it's going great!
- You've previously done portraits of the artists Salvador Dali and H.R. Giger; has their work influenced/inspired you? What/who else inspires you when you're creating something?
I really don't know what inspires me to be honest. Those two are some of my all-time favorite artists, and I don't think I really draw/paint in their style. Maybe a little bit of Dali when I get in a surrealism mood, and maybe Giger inspires my anatomical work, but I really don't think of them or reference them when I create.
- Many of your works have seemingly macabre themes and/or utilise anatomical drawings. Is there a reason for that, or is it purely an aesthetic choice?
|Charcoals, 'Anatomy of a Schizophrenic'
Sure is a reason for that. All my life I have been a horror nut. Started off when I was at a very young age. Though we always had a house, food, fun, etc., I grew up kinda poor (No slam on my father, he's a great dad and has always done what it takes to provide for his family). My next door neighbor, Dotti I think her name was, was like a grandma to me. She had cable TV and we didn't. She would always invite me over to her place to watch Nightmare on Elm street, Night of Living Dead, Halloween, etc. We'd pop up some pop corn, turn the lights off, and get scared out of our minds...it was a blast....and yes my mother was ok with that, she is one of Stephen Kings biggest fans and almost has all of his books in hard back.
I still love horror to this day...especially Rob Zombies latest movies. I also think just being an artist, we all have a dark side. Even the lovable Dr. Seuss had some pretty darn dark artwork, you should check it out sometime.
As far as anatomical stuff goes, and this will sound a little morbid, I would love to have access to a cadaver. I think it would be so awesome to study and draw what I saw, dissecting the layers. I have always been fascinated with the old anatomy color plates from the 1800's. Seeing that I definitely don't have access to one, and it's been done already, I enjoy putting twists on them, like the Heart on Your Sleeve piece or the Anatomy of a Schizophrenic.
- You have created artworks on items such as saws, circuit boards and vinyl records. How did you come up with the idea to paint on something other than a traditional canvas?
|Oils on circuit board, 'Memory'
Saws have been done before by many artists and they all have some classic country scene painted on them (which I personally think is boring). I was at my neighbors house and they have a decent sized antique handsaw hanging on the wall and the idea just hit me to do a "bone saw" series combining my interest for anatomical work and the neat look of the saw unframed hanging on the wall. I currently only have two done, with a third one in progress with many more to come, just needed a break from them (that's when the circuit board paintings kinda started).
After painting on the saws, I found harder and smoother substrates are more enjoyable to paint on, easier to blend, don't absorb the paint, colors are more vivid, and drys a heck of a lot faster (I work with oils and they can take quite a while to dry). After that, I was trolling thrift stores looking for ordinary objects that could be painted on and made extraordinary. Saws and records have been done before, I don't think circuit boards have...if they have, they have not marketed themselves because I can't find anything on the net. Not only is it more fun, but it saves items from the landfill, and in this day in age, it saves to be green. To read more about my circuit board paintings, visit my website (http://www.tomorrowandbeyond.com/).
|Oils on circuit board, 'Viral Worm'
- Do the features of these items (grooves of the records, raised areas of the circuit boards etc) make painting on them more difficult?
Absolutely, I have to paint a lot slower and in thinner layers. The grooves from the records caused me to have to paint the image twice essentially fore the first layer just filled in the grooves. Circuit boards go fairly easily until you get to the areas where the ram and video cards are soldered in; then I have to go really slowly and getting a straight line can be hard at times too.
- Do you use such items only as surfaces on which to paint art, or have you considered using a medium that would still allow them to be used for their original purposes as well?
Not really. I think some skate decks and snowboards would be fun, but for me, once it's turned into a piece of art, it needs to be displayed for others to enjoy.
- Are there any items that you havent yet painted on, which you think would make unusual and interesting surfaces/backdrops?
Maybe, but that is my secret. In the art world, you either need to have some good contacts, or an original idea to get on the map. I got on the map with my circuit boards, that is exactly how you guys found me. Before my circuit boards got a lot of press, I was only getting 5-10 unique visitors a day to my website, now I am getting 700+ a day. It is slowly dying down, so if I come up with another great idea, I want to do it before anyone else does to help keep myself in the public eye.
However, I am starting to build a fan base, so hopefully they will keep me going strong, and I want to thank my fans, for without you, I am back to just painting for the heck of and overstocking my house with my own art. I would love for all my originals to be out of my house, so that I have room for my own collection from other artists.
- Do you always plan out your pieces, or do you sometimes change and develop them as you work?
Typically I have a pretty good idea in my head before I start working, every once in a while I will sit down and go 100% free style.
- Which medium (oil paint or digital painting for example) is your favourite to work with and why?
|Oils on saw, ' Just Jack'
Tough question. Just like how my mood may change on what I create, so does the medium. I mainly only work with charcoals, pastels, and oil paints. Lately I have been on a big oil painting spurt. And if you go back through my archives by year, you can see how evident it is...all charcoal, then to pastels, then to oil. My next thing I am going to try working with is invisible UV black light paint. All the colors look white until under the black light, which means of course, I have to paint in black light, and I have to condition my mind a little differently, such as white paint is actually black when laid down using UV paint.
- When you work on a commercial project, is it hard to spend so much time on something, especially when you may not necessarily like the finished outcome?
That is something that I got over a long time ago. It was really tough at first. I would design a web site or a printed piece, show it to my friends or co-workers and they all love it! Then the client comes back and says they basically want it to look just like any other website out on the net and I took it personally...how could so many people love it and they hate it. You just have to remember that they are the client. A client can be like a child sometimes. A parent can give you all the best advice in the world, but does the child often take it? Typically no, they go against the advice and learn the hard way...but isn't that what life is about? Learning from your mistakes?
- How does website design differ from other art & design projects?
I hate it honestly. I really do not enjoy web work anymore...so many items to contend with. With art and graphic design, what you see is what you get for the most part. In order to get that result with a website you have to make sure it looks good and works properly on a Mac, a PC, in Internet Explorer (which is the devil), Safari, Firefox, etc. And just when you have it locked down, they come out with a different browser version, whether better or worse than the previous, which you then have to go back and dig in the code and fix stuff.
Now smart phones with internet are all over the place...do I need to make sure it looks good on it, do I have to have a different "mobile" version of my website? Too much of a pain for me and it's not fun anymore. So if I agree to do a website for someone...you are either a really really good friend, or I desperately need the money.
- Are there any projects you would refuse to work on?
Besides websites lately, no. I would never refuse to work on logo design, but I really don't like doing it....You get a lot of "I know I want but don't know how to describe it"...so you waste a lot of time trying to figure out what they want when they give you no real direction and they ultimately don't know what they want.
|Pastels, 'The Monster Inside Me'
- What advice would you give to someone just starting out in the world of art & design?
Never quit, and keep going. The biggest mistake I made was taking several years off, or 6 months here or 6 months there. I felt like I was constantly re-teaching myself techniques that I already knew...it was like taking two steps forward, one step back.
- Could you give a message to fans of your work?
Thanks! You guys rock! Sign up for my newsletter on my website (currently located on my circuit board page) to keep up-to-date with everything. As a subscriber to my newsletter, you will get at minimum a two day first crack at new originals, and occasionally discounts on older originals or on prints.
|Pastels, 'Shhhh'
Many thanks to Joe Dragt.


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New York: Alexander, Lucas, Mitchell, Pach, Shelton, Underwoods Nov 25, '09 3:35 AM
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Kenneth Alexander
Time Period: 1920-1940
Location: 542 5th Ave, NYC, 6885 Hollywood Blvd, CA
"Early in his career (from 1921 to 1927) he practiced female portraiture exclusively. Sitters were formally seated and display gravity as well as charm. He avoided any element of risque sex appeal and so provided an alternative to the tendency to eroticize women sitters found in the work of John De Mirjian, Alfred Cheney Johnston, and Georges DeBarron. When his movie work began dominating his trade, he diversified, shooting stills and male portraits. He became known in Hollywood for shooting scene shots showing production numbers in which a star was contrasted with a chorus or a crowd."
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George W. Lucas
Time Period: 1905-1942
Location: 17 West 48th Street, Manhattan
"Devised the flare method of photographic illumination. Did production photography?photographs of stage action taken usually dead center from the 10thow of the orchestra after the dress rehearsal Lucas photographed the best of the White Studio stage portraits. His earliest work 1905-1910 sometimes suffers from a rather schematic arrangement caused by slow shutter speeds. By the 1910s, faster exposures enable a looser, more spontaneous looking stage picture. He also took to putting the camera on stage and shooting close up dramatic scenes, particularly in drawing room dramas. When leading his own studio from 1936-1942, he availed himself of hand-held cameras with high speed film and rapid shutters, so the pictures reflect the dynamism of stage action. He did not do portrait work."
© David S. Shields
Herbert Mitchell
Time Period: 1928-1940
Location: 1500 Broadway, Manhattan NY, 36 Arden Street
"Master of floating heads and the waist-up portrait shot with sitters posed at an angle 25-50 degrees off center. By frequently employing light toned patterned or plain backgrounds, he endeared himself to periodical photo editors for whom the dark backgrounds favored by art photographs presented reproduction difficulties. He never used props. He preferred shooting personalities in their own clothes rather than costumes. He had a talent for suggesting that the sitter was absorbed in thought or amused at his or her surroundings. He signed his best pieces in white ink. In the 1930s he offered the following observations about facial features and their contribution to attractiveness. 'A large mouth is more alluring than a perfectly-shaped small one for it denotes a gay, magnanimous character. Eyes are most important. Large, soulful ones or narrow, deep-set eyes each have a very definite attraction . . . . you cannot make up a certain set of rules. Little irregularities make a face more interesting.'"
© David S. Shields
Pach Brothers Studio
Time Period: 1867-1980s
Location: 935 Broadway, 570 Fifth Avenue, NYC & 17 branches
"Diversified photographic service with emphasis on portraiture of the professional classes. Because of the Studios initial backing by Gen. U. S. Grant, it became the official studio of West Point. Generations of U. S. Army officers had their promotion pictures taken by Gustavus or Gotthelf Pach. In the final decades of the 19th century, the firm developed a national reputation for college portraiture. It opened branches in the Ivy League towns. Gustavus Pach invented dry plate methods of printing and the 'flashlight' method of illuminating scenes, using magnesium powder, alcohol, & a blow torch. It would be the prevalent method of lighting theatrical production shots until the 1905. Theatrical photography was a subsidiary element of a wider practice of photography, with portraiture prevailing over production shots. During the 1910s and 1920s under second generation director Alfred Pach, the studio excelled in large format images of performers in contemporary clothing."
© David S. Shields
Philip H Shelton
Time Period: 1920s (?)
Location: New York
Underwood & Underwood
Time Period: 1888-1930s
Location: Multiple Branch Offices
"Diversified agency that came to power popularizing the steroegraph and by doing pioneering work in photojournalism. In the 1910s expanded its coverage of the world of entertainment with an emphasis on celebrity portraiture. Made an early specialty of candid shots of stage stars, usually seen at home. Bert Underwood did the earliest important formal portrait studies of stage personalities. Several uncredited lensmen shot the entertainment material in the 1920s."
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
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4 Cylinder
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Curb weight: 3;891 lbs.
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Diameter of tires: 18.0"
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Driver adjustable suspension ride control
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Thursday 14 April 2016, 7pm
The Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square
Join us for an exhilarating evening celebrating the publication of Mihail Sebastian's 'For Two Thousand Years', a prescient interwar masterpiece of resilience and revelation, in the Penguin Classics series. The event will follow the great author's life and work through an insightful conversation with celebrated philosopher, author and journalist Andrei Cornea, translator and writer of the book Philip Ó Ceallaigh, and editor Casiana Ioniţă.
The discussion will be followed by a concert offered by Forna Quartet, presenting a selection from the classical repertoire of Sebastian's most beloved pieces.
Concert programme:
1. J. S. Bach Selection from the Art of Fugue
2. W. A. Mozart String Quartet No. 19 in C Major 'Dissonance' 4th Movement
3. F. Schubert String Quartet in D minor, D810 'Death and the Maiden'
4. M. Ravel String Quartet in F major 3rd Movement
5. C. Debussy String Quartet in E minor 1st Movement
Followed by a glass of wine.
Free entry. Please book in advance if you wish to attend.
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Today @ 13:44 hrs., Station 11, Medic 8 and Trooper 4 were dispatched to the area of I-95 NB / Marsh Road off-ramp for a MVC with entrapment. Within minutes Rescue 11 along with Engine 11-5 made the response along with Engine 13-5 and Rescue 13, both already on the road. Units arrived and reported a pickup truck nose down in Shellpot Creek with (1) subject trapped. Crews from both Station 11 & 13 quickly went to work with stabilizing the vehicle and removing trees / branches to gain access to the trapped patient. The patient was extricated in (25) minutes and transported by Ambulance B-11. Units remained on scene for approximately (3) hours while B&F Towing removed the vehicle while DNREC crews checked the creek for any fluid run-off.
Thanks to all of the members from Station 11 & Station 13 who worked tirelessly during this challenging extrication. Great Team Effort!


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Paleontology is the hardest field of any kind of scientific studies.
There are many reasons, one is not only do they dig up bones, but they also collect teeth,
claws, skin, hair, fish scales, eggshells, tracks, insects, leaves, dinosaur nests, and even
microscopic pollen. They also don't just find and collect different specimens, they also
study the fossils, the rocks the fossils are buried in, the rocks they also lie above, below,
and near the fossils. They study these today by using highly sophisticated tools. They
study these things to find out how they lived in herds, alone or, in pairs. Paleontologists
also have to study astronomy to learn about if there were any great catastrophes by
meteors causing giant craters which might have created mass extinctions, or caused life to
evolve in new directions. By studying the bones of a dinosaur was sick, injured, or how it
One thing paleontologists studied, and argued about was if
dinosaurs were warm blooded or cold blooded. Most scientists believe that dinosaurs
were warm blooded.
Today, Paleontologists study or closely related species to try to
have an idea of how the dinosaur in question behaved.
Also they never know when they will find a new type of dinosaur.
Carnivorous dinosaurs strictly ate meat. Carnivores were fast, had
large jaws, and back curved teeth. The most famous carnivore was the Tyrannosaurus
Rex, which means "Lizard king." Although we now know that the Tyrannosaurus Rex
was not the biggest, smartest, or even that fastest. There were much more dangerous
carnivores. One example would be the Spinosauraus, a much bigger creature. It had a
longer snout, or sail, and stood much higher.
Carnivore fossils are quite rare compared to that if herbivores.
Carnivores ate herbivores which meant plant eaters. The carnivores all
had the same basic structure, claws, sharp teeth, and bird hips. They were either
scavengers, or hunters. The majority of carnivores lived alone, but raptors hunted in
Veociraptors were the smartest of all dinosaurs. They hunted in park,
and even had socialization, meaning they talked to each other. If they had not gone
extinct they would have definitely became the dominant species with their razor sharp teeth and 6 inch claws. They would have the human species as prey.
The most famous type of herbivore was the long necks, also known as
the Saurapods. They were giants with long necks, long tails, short stumpy legs, and small
heads. They were still feared by even the most powerful carnivores. The largest of these
was the Argentinasaurus, recently discovered, little known about it but, it was so big that
when it walked the Earth, actually shook near it. These gentle giants were harmly as far
as claws go but, for a defense, the Saurapods used their tails and weight to kill the
Carnivores that attacked. Like all herbivores, they constantly searched for food (leaves on
tall trees as their source of food) in herds with the offspring in the middles with the adults
around the offspring. Their structure is unmistakable with small heads, long necks,
long tails, and large body with short stumpy legs. The Sauarapods will always be
remembered as giants.
The dinosaurs known as the Triceratops were first found in 1887. The
first fossils were mistaken as an extinct type of buffalo because of the horns that went
over the eyes for protection. They also had a much smaller horn over the nose. Instead of
having a mouth, they had a beak. These herbivores also lived in herds and using their
beaks to break off small branches with their sharp beaks and ate the leaves and branches.
At about 10 ft. tall, these creatures looked extremely fierce.
The conclusion is that paleontology is very difficult. You must be
able to know many different things and know that new discoveries about an old
specimen may be found out at any time. The types of dinosaurs change to meet its
needs to live a particular way. Like humans, raptors were successful because of the way
they interacted with each other and hunted. Like cows, Sauropods lived alike as well,
constantly searching for food and serving as food for the more intelligent creatures.


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Last week Graham Hays over at ESPN W took a look at softball's possible return to the Olympic stage in 2020. Previously the pinnacle of international play, many young softball athletes' dreams were dashed when softball was cut from the Olympics after the 2008 games after four appearances in the tournament. Graham notes that after recent "wide-ranging reforms" fastpitch softball looks to have a shot at returning to the most notable form of world competition.
In a vote back in September 2013, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted on whether or not sports like baseball and softball (which are treated as a single sport by the IOC), wrestling, or squash should return to the summer games. Softball didn't make the initial cut but the more recent reforms mentioned by Hays are starting to paint a brighter picture. Here's how Hays explains it:
"Softball is not back in the Olympics. Not yet. But the outlook now is a good deal brighter than it was after the sport was first eliminated from the program following the 2008 Olympics and then denied a bid at reinstatement in 2013, losing out to wrestling. Shortly after the latter vote by the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach officially replaced Jacques Rogge as president of the organization. Not unlike the Vatican, another Europe-based institution with a history of opaqueness that recently went through a leadership change, Bach wasted no time establishing a new tone. That culminated in this week's IOC vote in Monaco to adopt his 40-point "Agenda 2020" reform plan that touches on everything from lowering the cost of Olympic bidding to reforming the program.
The path for both softball and baseball, which now operate under the collective governing umbrella of the World Baseball Softball Confederation, to reclaim a place in the Olympic program for the 2020 Tokyo Games is a byproduct of Bach's larger reform agenda. Where the Olympics were previously limited to a set number of sports, Bach proposed, and the IOC this week passed, an event-based system that caps only the total number of athletes. The reforms also included a provision for organizing committees to "make a proposal for the inclusion of one or more additional events on the Olympic programme for that edition of the Olympic Games."
So what does that boil down to? Basically regime change at the highest level of the IOC and a focus on the reasons why softball should return to the Olympics not why it should be excluded.
Allowing for this change is both the focus on committees for each sport and a shift from limiting the number of sports in the Olympics to limiting the number of athletes, which will give more room for team sports like softball to make their way to the world stage.
With organizations like the World Baseball Softball Confederation fighting to bring both sports back to the Olympics, and professional and amateur athletes across the globe lobbying for fastpitch's return, it's looking like we could see softball back in five and a half years in Tokyo.
So what are your hopes for seeing softball in the Olympics? Are you setting your own goals based on the sport's return? Let us know in the comments..


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"Blue-Action: Arctic Impact on Weather and Climate" contributes to the implementation of the Trans-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance, the EU's Blue Growth Agenda , the Galway and the Belem Statements and the achievement of the SDG 8,9,13. Blue-Action is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 Programme Bue Growth BG10-2016 call. Interested in receiving updates from Blue-Action? Sign up for the quarterly newsletter or follow us on Twitter @BG10Blueaction
27-29 November 2018, Internal Annual Meeting Blue-Action, Costa da Caparica (PT)¶
The Annual Meeting will take place on 27-28-29 November 2018 in Costa de Caparica, close to Almada (PT)
- Tue 27 November 2018,Science talks during the entire day. Joint dinner in the evening.
- Wed 28 November 2018 full day for the breakout sessions.
- Thu 29 November 2018 plenary session and closing of the event (at 12!)
Eventbrite ticket: Get your ticket for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blue-action-project-meeting-tickets-49130211786 This ticket is important for us for planning the logistics of the event and communicate to all the participants via Eventbrite.
Location: Hotel Tryp Lisboa Caparica Mar, Av. Gen. Humberto Delgado 47, 2829-506 Costa da Caparica, Portugal
Target audience: Blue-Action community only. This is an internal meeting for coordinating the activities in the work packages and across the work packages for the next 12 months.
Information on block reservation and draft agenda: see this page https://code.mpimet.mpg.de/projects/bg10/wiki/Annual_Meeting_27-29_November_2018_Almada_(PT)
Or go to WIKI> Annual Meeting
22 November 2018, Convened session on Climate Services at the YHYS Colloquium Session on Climate Service, Rovaniemi (FI)
Blue-Action representatives: Ilona Mettiainen (AC UoL), convener of the session on climate services, and Øivin Aarnes (DNV GL)
Inputs from the scientists of EU-MACS and MARCO (from FMI) are foreseen for the Session on Climate Services.
Wakelet of the event: with abstracts and links to presentations https://wakelet.com/wake/bcbb993b-aadd-4ca3-8a60-0c0e534b77ac
More about the event: https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Events/YHYS-Colloquium
25- 26 October 2018, 2nd Arctic Science Ministerial, Berlin (DE)
Several scientists took partin the ASM2 as national representatives for their countries. Some of the colleagues working for Blue-Action attended the ASM2: Denmark was represented by Steffen M. Olsen and Shuting Yang (DMI), Germany by Kathrin Stephen (IASS), Tor Eldevik (UiB) for Norway.
More about the event: https://www.arcticscienceministerial.org/en/index.html
Outcomes of the ASM2: the final, signed statement from ASM2 can be downloaded here. Note that both YOPP and SAON are profiled as concrete actions for collaboration. From the EC, Marie-Anne Coninsx explained how the EC will continue to step up on their engagement in Arctic research.
Blue-Action is on Zenodo!
You will not find the Deliverable documents here below, just the links to the Zeonodo community.
Why? It is part of our sustainability strategy: All materials we publish in Zenodo are open to the world and Zenodo guarantees the availability of our results in the long-term and far beyond the end date of this project. All our reports, dissemination materials and deliverables can be accessed and downloaded from the Zenodo community by anyone. Zenodo is integrated into reporting lines for research funded by the European Commission via OpenAIRE. We are an open community.
Visit our community on Zenodo and access all its documents!
The Blue-Action project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 727852
"Blue-Action: Arctic Impact on Weather and Climate" contributes to the implementation of the Trans-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance and to the EU's Blue Growth Agenda and its long term strategy to support sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors as a whole. Our project is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 Programme and specifically by the Blue-Growth BG-10-2016 call"Impact of Arctic changes on the weather and climate of the Northern Hemisphere". Blue-Action supports the implementation of the Galway and the Belem Statements and the achievement of the SDG8,9,13 Read more about the the project details.
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My Lord Inquisitor Kaede,
The day after we cleansed the chapel of the darkness that had taken it we set out to find the "White Scholar". We knew whatever foul deeds that would take place would take place soon, perhaps under the eclipse. After some searching of the city we figured he may be hiding in a library or place of teaching. Setting out across the city to this area of town gave me time to contemplate this festival. The darkness in this city is thinly veiled behind this celebration and excess. I've seen men throw threats and to prepare for the "revel of darkness", I question this cities continued existence as a colonial world without the word of the Emperor being heard.
On a note of good Sister Persephone and Sister Calista both didn't hesitate to help the downtrodden of this city for taking us in. Nor did any of them hesitate to jump to action to defend Obadiah Psalter when he was attacked by the redacted. They are truly servants of the Emperor (Praise him).
We reached the area we suspected the White Scholar may be located and posted watches trying to catch a glimpse of somebody who fit that description. We tailed a man matching that description into the Chancel Athenaeum. We had ***redacted*** keep watch outside while we followed him deeper into a wing of the building. The building itself seemed to be a vast library and the wing we followed what looked to be genealogical texts and texts about the planets and histories.
The White Scholar is an older man, he looks like he spends too much time with his books and not enough with the outside world. We managed to corner him in between a set of stacks he was browsing in the genealogical section. We must of frightened him (good thing he hasn't lost all sense) as he looked ready to bolt. We were able to calm him down upon giving him the code phrase thankfully.
Upon questioning him we were able to confirm some suspicions. He had come with Inquisitor Karkalla to the planet following a lead on the Beast House and was ambushed. He thinks the other group based off of our description of the Heron masked man and the other clues he's pulled together to be none other than the Pilgrims of Hayte. He couldn't confirm 100% but he suspected their presence on the planet could only be to do something dark, much as Inquisitor Karkalla suspected, something that would put this planet in danger at the very least.
Upon exiting the isle and getting ready to leave we were ambushed by several men, finally confirming our suspicions that the pilgrims were involved. They looked to be warp damned as they had many dark and evil looking scars carved into their body. One of their number was a dark sorcerer, and the others fought like madman but we managed to put them down quickly enough before taking casualties.
Despite our urging to come with us Septimus (the while scholar) was determined to continue his research. We left him to it but urged caution and told him to keep a careful watch. This was against my judgment but I felt that there may be something important about it and left him to continue. I think that a reading of the tarot will help guide us.
"The man who has nothing can still have faith."


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Aug. 31, 2016
Contact: Jamie Knight, 541-786-2039
Baker City, Ore—Firefighters are making good progress on the Griffin Gulch Fire. The fire is currently reported at 30 acres, located approximately two miles southwest of Baker City. Aggressive initial attack stopped the fire spread. Resources remained on scene Wednesday evening to continue securing the fire line and extinguishing hot spots. The fire is burning on lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry and the Greater Bowen Valley Fire District. ODF is managing the fire in coordination with Greater Bowen Valley Fire.
Currently The Griffin Gulch area has been lowered to a Level 2 (SET) evacuation order. The area surrounding Griffin Gulch remains at a Level 2. A Level 1 (READY) evacuation notice is still in place for Elk Creek, Washington Gulch, Old Auburn and the foothills south of Baker City. Evacuation orders will be reevaluated Thursday morning.
Resources on the fire include: one bulldozer, four fire engines, one water tender and five hand crews. Resources from Keating, Bowen Valley, and Baker Rural Fire Departments, as well as those from Oregon Department of Forestry and the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest responded Wednesday afternoon. Ten fire engines, four bulldozers, three hand crews, two helicopters, four Single Engine Air Tankers, two heavy air tankers, and an air attack plane were part of the effort.
Thunderstorm activity has been reported in the area and resources are patrolling the strike areas looking for any new starts.


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Philip Roby Hammial (born 1937) is an Australian poet, publisher, editor, artist and art curator. He has a long list of achievements in writing, publishing and sculpting. His achievements include twenty-four collections of poetry, thirty solo sculpture exhibitions and, acting as the director/curator of The Australian Collection of Outsider Art, twenty-six exhibitions of Australian Outsider Art in five countries.
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Home alone, late at night, doing what I always do. I'm rowing. Sitting on my kitchen chair, chained to an oar, I'm one of a hundred slaves making sure that the galley keeps moving forward through a sea that is sometimes calm, sometimes raging. Forward, to that distant port where, so rumour has it, we'll be set free, at long last, after all these years. The others, my brothers in chains, sitting in chairs in their own kitchens in this huge sprawl of public housing, rowing ceaselessly, with a strength they didn't know they possessed.
How much further? How many more days? It can't ...
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From the August 8, 2016 issue
Tagline: Tired of blind dates, Carrie decided to take matters into her own hands!
Observations: I loved this story. It was totally a matchmaker story but with a twist I hadn't seen before. I literally have no criticisms. The sister relationship was spot on. I was a little suspicious when she found Jack at her sister's keyboard. I thought he was up to something nefarious. LOL. The office details such as doing system upgrades on the weekends were authentic. And the big reveal, when Carrie finds out that it was not a set-up is priceless.
Photo credit: sureV ainmO via Flickr Creative Commons License
Inspiration, advice, and story analysis for those who wish to sell romantic fiction to Woman's World Magazine
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Her Own Blind Date by Mary Davis
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- Sandy Smith said...
I loved this story, too. I actually thought the twist would be that it wasn't a set-up, but the way the story was written, I couldn't be sure. That makes it a great story. Different than the usual.
- August 16, 2016 at 3:22 PM
I also loved this story for all the reasons mentioned. I was amazed at what Ms. Davis got into a tiny short story. Well done.
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Progressive stayer Snow Sky can cut loose in the Betway Yorkshire Cup on the final day of the Dante Festival at York.
Sir Michael Stoute's colt made boundless improvement during 2014, but this could be the year he really hits full throttle.
The son of Nayef was well tried as a three-year-old, with victories in the Derby Trial at Lingfield and in the Gordon Stakes at Glorious Goodwood a yardstick with which to measure his talents.
He also neatly illustrated his aptitude for a mile and three-quarters when third in the St Leger at Doncaster, when he may have got a little closer to Kingston Hill had he not suffered late interference.
Snow Sky was then sent to the Far East for the mile-and-a-half Hong Kong Vase, in which he was admittedly a shade underwhelming.
The Khalid Abdullah-owned four-year-old finished seventh, beaten under five lengths, but he did not accelerate with as much purpose as connections had hoped.
This might explain why Stoute has immediately turned to a more exacting stamina test on the Knavesmire, where he proved is liking for the North Yorkshire turf when a staying-on second in last season's Great Voltigeur.
Versatile in terms of whatever the weather brings, Stoute, who won the Yorkshire Cup last season with Gospel Choir, can be trusted to have Snow Sky somewhere near on the top of his form.
If that is the case, he could be too smart for the utterly likeable Brown Panther, who will not have it all of his way under a 4lb penalty.
The Langleys Solicitors EBF Marygate Fillies' Stakes often produces a filly to follow, with New Road Side eminently capable of picking up the baton.
Tony Coyle's daughter of Paco Boy should be available at decent odds, but potential is the name of the game in this Listed affair, and she seems to possess that trait by the bucketload.
* Selections -
York: 2.10 New Road Side, 2.40 Ajman Bridge, 3.15 SNOW SKY (NAP), 3.45 Mothers Finest, 4.20 Juncart, 4.50 Royal Seal, 5.20 Dawn Missile.
Newbury: 1.50 Fang, 2.20 King Of Rooks, 2.55 Accession, 3.25 Prefect, 3.55 Keble, 4.30 Peterhof, 5.00 Approaching, 5.35 Bari.
Aintree: 5.25 The Road Ahead, 6.00 Royal Macnab, 6.35 Venue, 7.05 Tanerko Emery, 7.40 Edmund Kean, 8.10 Quel Elite, 8.45 Charmix.
Hamilton: 5.50 First To Post, 6.20 Pyjama Party, 6.55 Another For Joe, 7.25 Spes Nostra, 8.00 Amazour, 8.30 Rise To Glory, 9.00 Pea Shooter.
Newmarket: 2.00 Lady Nayef, 2.30 Flying Fantasy, 3.05 Buratino, 3.35 Zugzwang, 4.10 Forever Popular, 4.40 Master The World, 5.10 Welease Bwian.
Double: Snow Sky and New Road Side.


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It is the one without two nickels to rub together, who can sit and think long enough to conceive a plan. This plan will be nurtured with hard work and dedicated passion to the point it becomes a living and waking dream. That dream creates a lifestyle that is in total support of itself hence giving way to the ultimate realization of what it has now created and that is, a successful life.
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Retailers Find Facebook Advantage
Digiday daily recently published an article about how retailers can achieve distinctive advantages by being on Facebook.
This article talked about a report developed by a market research company called Morspace. It said that retailers who were actively involved in marketing their products and/or services on Facebook might get a competitive advantage over their competition in terms of product recommendations. Nowadays consumers are more likely to offer and receive product recommendations online than before. There has being a change in the purchasing-decision process from asking family and friends for word-of-mouth to discuss options via social-networking sites like Facebook. Also, if a company knows that its target audience is on Facebook it could be an effective tool to directly communicate with this segment. And by knowing what customers want retailers can offer them product information and discounts according to their needs to increase sales and create viral product buzz among Facebook consumers.
The study also showed that some of the reasons consumers join a Facebook fan page are: "To let my friends know what products I support," (41 percent) and "To receive coupons and discount offers," (37 percent). More than 36 percent of consumers consider Facebook to be a useful tool for researching products. Nearly 68 percent of consumers say that a "positive referral from a Facebook friend makes them more likely to buy a specific product or visit a certain retailer."
I would suggest that before jumping into Facebook or other digital channels companies evaluate where there customers are. If its target market's characteristics and behavior meet Facebook features then it is definitely a media channel to take into account. Facebook could be an important tool to know what your customers are doing and interpret what they are saying-mining online discussions and asking online feedback.


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Welcome to the City of Tustin Police Department's web site. We are very proud to provide the highest level of police services to a dynamic and diverse Tustin community. The men and women of the Tustin Police Department honorably serve the residents, business owners, and visitors of Tustin through a policing model of Community Governance. We work in partnership with other city departments, the residential and business community, and other governmental and non-profit agencies to reduce crime, provide a sense of safety and security, and to improve the overall quality of life for people who live, work and play in Tustin.
We hope this website will provide you with the resources and information you need from your police department, and we are constantly working to improve our level of service. As a nationally accredited police agency, through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), we are committed to "doing things the right way" and to honoring the badge on our uniforms. I am confident that the men and women of this police department represent the poise, professionalism, and compassion that one would expect from a peace officer, and I am so proud to work side by side with them every day.
Charles F. Celano Jr.
Chief of Police
The Tustin Police Department is committed to serving the community and partnering with community members in meaningful ways. The Department operates under a Community Governance philosophy which promotes partnership and problem-solving with the community.
The core of the Tustin Police Department is its sworn officers and civilian staff. Whether you are a lateral employee or new to police work, we are always looking for applicants who desire a career in public service, believe in community oriented policing, and are willing to be part of a creative problem solving team.
Tustin Police Department also offers the following programs for community members to get involved:
The Tustin Police Department Chaplain Program is designed to improve police services and increase understanding between the Department and the community. The program is designed to offer a voluntary professional religious/social ministry to the community and law enforcement personnel, especially during times of stress and in emergency situations where a Chaplain's specialized skills would be beneficial.
The Explorer Program is offered to young adults as a way to learn about the law enforcement profession and a commitment to community service.
Our Volunteer Program offers community members an opportunity to participate in non-hazardous law enforcement activities in support services and operations.
The Citizens' Police Academy is provided for citizens who want to be more involved in their community and gain a better understanding between citizens and police through education. The academy also provides our officers and staff with an opportunity to get to know our residents so we can remain responsive to the needs and attitudes of the community.
The Chief's Advisory Board acts as a resource for the Chief in the formation of strategies, development of policing concepts, and increasing public awareness regarding policy issues.
The CERT Program (Community Emergency Response Team) provides you with the basic skills to respond to your family, neighborhood and community's needs in the aftermath of a disaster, when emergency services may not be immediately available.
Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program which stresses education to minimize and deter crime. This program allows residents to become more actively involved as partners in crime prevention.


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An award-winning and accomplished young theatre group from the UK, Gecko return to the Edinburgh Fringe with The Overcoat, a piece inspired by a short story by Russian novelist Gogol.
With what promises to be visually compelling staging and a style reminiscent of a silent movie, The Overcoat tells the tale of young office worker Akakki as he persues his twin desires - a female colleague he is infatuated with and a brown overcoat that seems to possess almost magical qualities...
With little in the way of coherent dialogue (the cast speak in a variety of languages), The Overcoat is not so much a straightforward storytelling piece, but instead looks to be a tour de force of imagery and movement, with comic interludes and a beguiling style. Imaginative use of sets and lighting, coupled with a cast that have backgrounds in dance as well as acting, look set to ensure The Overcoat lives up to expectations as a powerful piece of physical theatre.
The Overcoat runs from the 13th to 29th (not 18th or 25th) August in the Pleasance Courtyard. Prices various from £7.
Review to follow on 21st August,
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Highlight #9 - The Overcoat by Gecko Theatre
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I've been thinking this week a lot about contentment, and how I seem to focus on ridding myself of desires for material things. This is all well and good, after all the Bible tells us:
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we can confidently say,
"The Lord is my helper;
I will not fear;
what can man do to me?" (Hebrews 13:5-6, ESV)
Yet, we often forget to also cultivate contentment with our circumstances as well, not just our financial situation.
You may be too busy, you may be in pain, you may be in a place you don't want to be in, you may be dealing with an avalanche of relational issues and heartache. You may be facing slander or a scenario where it seems there is no good decision to be made.
Can you and I be content, even in the midst of it all?
"...for those who love God all things work together for good..." (Romans 8:28, ESV)
Yes, because Jesus is present with and for us in every situation.
And he is enough.


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The Old Columbia Carousel Gumball Machine
While buying this antique gumball machine won't give you an honorary degree from Columbia, after such a smart purchase, you'll certainly feel like you belong at an Ivy League institution. With its original design and sliding coin mechanism, you'll be turning heads every time a gumball pops out.
The Carousel Old Columbia Gumball Machine is a brand new replica of the antique gumball machine style that has been in service since the 1940's and is guaranteed to be an authentic Carousel Gumball Machine made by Ford Gum. Don't settle for imitations!
At 15" tall, this old fashioned gumball machine is perfect for home, office or dorm room use. It's also a great gumball machine for kids because it works as a gumball machine bank that helps teach how to save money. Kids of all ages love to put a coin in and guess which color they'll get!
Columbia Carousel Gumball Machine Features:
- Real glass gumball machine globe
- Cast metal gumball machine base, lid, and coin mechanism
- Accepts any coins (quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies)
- Includes instructions for "free spin" to work without coins
- Works as a gumball bank - retrieve coins when full
- Includes real padlock & key for the lid
- Dispenses small gumballs (.62" or smaller), candy, or nuts
- Gumball capacity: 5 lbs. of .62" gumballs
- Machine comes fully assembled in a gift box
- Dimensions: 15"H x 8"W (37" tall with optional stand)
- Weight: 8 lbs.
- Color: Classic red finish
- 30-day money back guarantee
Don't forget the Gumballs! This machine does not include gumballs. But if you add gumballs from the drop-down menu above, you'll pay no additional shipping cost for the gumballs! Choose regular or sugar free Carousel-brand assorted gumballs, guaranteed fresh!
Availability: Plenty in stock! Most orders shipped and received within 3-6 business days from order date. This item ships to USA addresses only.
Great gift idea! Columbia Carousel Gumball Machines are a perfect gift for both the young and young at heart! Kids can use the Old Columbia Gumball Machine as a bank that rewards them with a gumball every time they put a coin into their savings. Click on the smaller photo above for an enlarged view of the Old Columbia's colorful gift box.
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Located in Filinvest City, Manila, Crimson Hotel features modern rooms with free Wi-Fi, 3 dining options. It also offers easy access to commercial and business districts.
Bright, carpeted rooms are equipped with a 40-inch flat-screen cable TV, minibar and private bathroom with bath or shower. A hairdryer and free toiletries are also provided.
Guests can make use of the fitness centre and business centre. Other facilities include a 24-hour front desk, safety deposit boxes and luggage storage.
An International menu is served at Cafe Eight, whilst light refreshments and coffee is available at the Lobby Lounge. Signature cocktails and bar snacks can be enjoyed at The Deck Bar.
Alabang Town Centre Mall and Festival Mall is a 3-minute drive away. A 20-minute drive leads to Ninoy Aquino International Airport and a 30-minute drive to Intramuros. Tagaytay is a 50-minute drive away.
2609 Civic Drive, Entrata Urban Complex, Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Muntinlupa City, 1781 Manila, Philippines
2609 Civic Drive, Entrata Urban Complex, Filinvest City, Alabang, MuntinlupaManila, Rizal, Philippines


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September 2007 – Now Work at Group of Book and Retail Publishing Kompas Gramedia as Software
Engineer Jakarta Indonesia
January 2010 Cource System Analyst at Inixindo
Job Experience
Programming (PHP, Visual Basic 6.0, Java, Android SDK), Database (SQL Server 2000, MySQL Server),
Web Framework (CodeIgniter, JQuery).
Good attitude, kind, communicative, diligent, tolerant, target oriented, be responsible.
a. Application
1. Publishers Information System V 2
Publishers Information System V 2 for All Publishers In Kompas Gramedia (ElexMedia Komputindo,
Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, Gramedia Widya Sarana, M&C, Bhuana
Ilmu Populer).
Publishers Information System (PIS) is a application used for recording all of processes from Book
Author till the Book to be published. Some processes like a editing, proof reading till print order to
Printing and others will be recorded to System. Based on app is a web. This app running on new web
browser technology for good functional.
The app use PHP and SQL Server as database engine. Besides that, the app used CodeIgniter PHP
Framework for good performance. CodeIgniter one of popular Framework in the Internet.
CodeIgniter is a modular scripting Framework, so the Bussiness Intilegent, Design and Controller be
made separatelly. Besides that, the app used a JQuery for manipulating Jacvascript language. JQuery
is a one of popular Javascript Framework which is widely used in the world.
Besides that, the app use TCPDF for generate PDF Reports. TCPDF is open source Reporting Tools
based on PHP Scripting.
2. Fatager (File attachment manager)
File attachment manager or Fatager is a application for shared file etc like a 4shared.com. We can
Upload maximum 4 Gb file data and save it into Server for 5 days. If pass the files will be deleted
automatically from Server. The app use a Web Technology using PHP, CodeIgniter as PHP
Framework, JQuery and SQL Server for a Database.
3. Point of Sales (POS)
Point of Sales(POS) is a application for direct selling to a customers. The app use a Desktop
techonology using VB (Visual Basic) as Programming Language and SQL Server as a Database.
This app using FIFO Concept for Stock.
4. ELIS (Elti Information System)
Elti Information System (ELIS) is a application for managing student, teacher, payroll, academic
schedule and stock inqury. The app use a Desktop Technology using VB(Visual Basic) and MySQL
Server for a Database.
5. Payroll
Payroll system is a application for pay a outsourcing employee. The app will generate take home pay
for outsourcing employee. The app use a Desktop Technology using VB(Visual Basic) and SQL Server
as a Database.
6. Mobile Stock and Reporting(MSR)
Mobile Stock and Reporting(MSR) is a application for view a Omzet and Stock from our big data from
Oracle. The app use a Mobile Technology using Android Development Kit and use Basic4Android as a Environtment.
b. Database
1. SQL Server
I'm very good for manage database like a create tables, stored procedures, triggers, functions,
Cursors. At least, I use this technology from 7 years a go till now.
2. MySQL Server 5.X
MySQL is one of popular Open Source database. Same with SQL Server, I use this technology
from 7 years a go.
c. Others
1. Apache HTTP Web Server
2. Eclipse Android
3. Linux Centos
4. Macromedia Fireworks
5. Microsoft Office
6. SQL Developer
7. SVN Subversion
8. Tortoise
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It's pretty well established that my husband has somehow turned into Ted Nugent. (Him-"I'm not at all like Ted Nugent, Elz. Ted uses a bow. I use a gun." Me-"The fact that you know that means that you ARE Ted Nugent.") This season, my husband decided that our older daughter can go out hunting with him now that she is 7. This doesn't mean that she's shooting anything, or at least I hope she's not! She basically goes out with daddy and sits in the blind reading or playing with his phone while he hunts. But, it's their thing they do together. Meanwhile, M and I use that time to sleep and snuggle under the warm covers. That's my kind of girl!
Last week my husband took a few days to go on a hunting trip in South Texas. He found a nice buck on Sunday and sent me a text. I briefly looked at the text and photo and thought, "Ugh, gross." I told the girls, "Girls, come over here and see the deer daddy got." Em- "Wow. Daddy got a BIG buck." M- "That's disgusting."
As a follow-up, my husband's statement concerning the deer: "Don't worry, Elz. I didn't order a big mount, I ordered a Texas mount. That means it's just the antlers and the skull." Me-thinking *Lovely.*
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Sundays at 9:15 & 11:00 and Mondays at 6:30pm Click here for directions
Grace Students hosts two separate weekly meetings. Midweek is for grades 7 & 8 and meets on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30pm in the Upstairs Auditorium. Sunday Night is for grades 9-12 and meets Sundays from 6:30-8:30pm in The Student Center. If you are interested in working with students, here are some opportunities to serve in Grace Students:
Small Group Leader – leads or co-leads a gender/grade specific Community Group on either Wednesday nights (middle school) or Sunday nights (high school) by building and sustaining relationships with students with the goal of life transformation through God's Word.
Sunday Night Worship Team – for students who have a desire to lead their peers with energy and enthusiasm in worshipping our one, true, living God!
Production Team – executes the technical side of Sunday Night and Midweek by helping create an ideal atmosphere for worship and student engagement through lights, sound, and graphic/video presentation.
Grace Fellowship Church
2314 South Greenwood Drive
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
Phone: 423-928-5601
Fax: 423-928-6727
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The Velaslavasay PANORAMA in Hollywood The Velaslavasay PANORAMA in Hollywood
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The Velaslavasay PANORAMA in Hollywood is an educational museum dedicated to providing the public with unusual visual experiences intended to allow one an unexpected moment with the wondrous or sublime. Equally committed to the education and appreciation of panoramic media and other curious entertainments, the PANORAMA also explores interesting phenomenon found throughout social and natural history.
Located one block west of Western Avenue amongst a spectacular garden of palms and vines is the Velaslavasay PANORAMA in Hollywood, at 5553 Hollywood Boulevard. An art form which dates back to the early 19th century, a panorama encircles the spectator with a 360 painting of continuous space, most often a landscape. An old exotic landscape which emanates an unearthly feeling, The Panorama of the Valley of the Smokes is the première panorama exhibited at the Velaslavasay PANORAMA in Hollywood painted wholly for the unique Tswuun-Tswuun rotunda
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The Clan Moffat are a family from the Scottish Borders who were powerful and influential as far back as the time of William Wallace.[3] It is likely that the ancestor of the Moffats gave their name to the town of Moffat in Dumfriesshire.[3] The name Moffat may be of Norse origin.[3]
William de Movat Alto, progenitor of the Movats, married the youngest daughter of Andlaw, who came from Norway to Scotland in the tenth century.[3] Over the years the name became Montealt, then Movat, then Movest then eventually Moffat in its modern form.[3] By the twelfth century the family were recorded as "de Moffet" which showed that they were considered to be principal lairds or land owners.[3]
Nicholas de Moffat was Bishop of Glasgow in 1286 and the armorial bearings of each branch of the clan indicates a connection with the church.[3]
In 1300 the Moffats were granted four charters of land in the barony of Westerkirk from Robert the Bruce who was then Lord of Annandale.[3] One of these charters was granted to Adam Moffat of Knock.[3] He and his brother both fought at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, along with many of the Moffat clansmen during the Wars of Scottish Independence.[3] In 1336 the king of England granted safe conduct to William de Moffete and others, described as coming as ambassadors to David de Brus (David II of Scotland).[3] Walter de Moffat who was Archdeacon of Lothian was appointed ambassador to France in 1337.[3]
Although there were Moffats in Moffat before 1300, their names are not known.[3] In 1342 they were granted the feu of Granton and Reddings by Sir John Douglas, Lord of Annandale.[3] These lands remained the principal holdings of the clan until they were passed over to the Johnstones because of overwhelming debt in 1628.[3]
The Clan Moffat like most other Border clans were raiders and Border Reivers, and had many feuds with other clans.[3] Their most notable enemies was the powerful Clan Johnstone.[3] The Johnstones murdered Robert Moffat, who was possibly the clan chief, in 1557 and also burned a building in which a number of Moffats had gathered, slaughtering those who tried to escape.[3] From that date the Clan Moffat was considered a leaderless clan until 1983 when the Lord Lyon King of Arms recognised Francis Moffat as chief after many years of research.[3]
From at least the mid sixteenth century the clan was without a chief, until 1983 when after many years of research, Francis Moffat was granted the undifferenced Arms of Moffat of that Ilk, and recognised as the hereditary chief of the clan by Lord Lyon King of Arms.[3][4] In April 1992, the chiefship passed to his daughter, Jean Moffat of that Ilk.[2][4]
The surname Moffat/Moffatt is a habitational name of Gaelic origin, derived from Moffat in Dumfriesshire.[5] This place-name translated as "the long plain" was derived from two elements: magh ("plain") and fada ("long").[5] The area of Moffat does not resemble a "long plain" at all, so it is thought that "Moffat" was the locals' attempt at saying "Mowat" as the Mowats, Moffats, and Montaltos all share a common progenitor and at one time bore identical arms. (Major Francis Moffat of that Ilk, "The Moffats")
The Moffat family tartan is a very modern tartan, created by Major Francis Moffat of that Ilk, after being recognised as the chief of the clan in 1983.[9] The tartan is heavily based upon the Clan Douglas tartan.[9] According to Major Francis Moffat of that Ilk, in his book, "The Moffats," the colors he selected for the modern tartan (black, silver, and a very small amount of red) were taken from the most ancient arms coats associated with the Moffats, a black rampant lion on a silver field, with red teeth and claws.
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text: TICONDEROGA Fort Ticonderoga will welcome all residents of the North Country at no charge May 17. The traditional opening day is scheduled for May 10, which marks the occasion of Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold and the Green Mountain Boys capture of the fort from the British in 1755. This year marks the 100th year that Fort Ticonderoga has been open to the public with programs and collections of the important period of American history. Visitors will be greeted by many new sites as they come to the fort this year, including the completed Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center, South Bastion and the nearly-completed French Lines. Preparations are under way for the 250th anniversary commemoration of the French & Indian War that takes place from June 24 through July 8. The events include the Grand Encampment, the dedication of the Mars Center, a Day of Scots and British Military History, French Victory Day and more. Neighbors Day May 17 is also the pre-season plant sale in the Kings Garden from 9 a.m. to noon. Landscape Curator Heidi teRiele Karkoski and staff will be digging perennials by request so they will be fresh for replanting. The sale opens Thursday, May 15, and interested buyers may go to the Kings Garden without paying fort admission. Volunteers are still needed to help finish the French Lines. There are work-days scheduled for May 3 and May 17. The massive, seven foot high log wall has been erected with the help of volunteers throughout the fall and winter months. It was this defensive wall that allowed just over 3,000 French forces under the Marquis de Montcalm to defeat the 16,000 troops under British Major General James Abercrombie in 1758. The lines, nearly 400 feet long, will be the focal point of the reenactment of the Battle of Carillon on June 28 and 29. Information on Fort Ticonderoga can be found at www.fort-ticonderoga.org or by calling 585-2821. The fort is open from 9-5 daily from May 10 through Oct. 20 The Kings Garden opens for the season on June 1 and will remain open through fall harvest time, Oct. 13.


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Like South Beach? You'll Love Rio. Our South America 'Cheat Sheet'
For many travelers, planning a South American vacation feels like plotting a course across a blank map. Outdated stereotypes of exotic destinations drum up anxiety in those unfamiliar with the region. Much like our country, the continent offers diverse destinations for travelers of all ages, interests and income brackets. We've set up a cheat sheet of deals for South American destinations based on their stateside equivalent.
If you like South Beach … visit Rio de Janeiro
Those who crave the sizzle of white sand beaches and nonstop nightlife should head to Brazil's second largest city, Rio de Janeiro. World famous for its annual Carnival, the beach city is home to over 50 miles of shoreline. Parties last past sunrise on Copacabana, possibly the most notorious strip of sand in the world. Visit in February to dance samba with the locals during the two-week carnival celebration or plan in advance to visit when the city hosts the 2016 Summer Olympics.
If you like the Grand Canyon … visit Machu Picchu
The three-day hike to the "Lost City of the Incas" is not for the faint of heart. Travelers must be in physical condition to walk for days and camp in tents up to 14,000 feet above sea level. The reward of reaching the UNESCO World Heritage site perched atop the Andes is worth the risks; it is among few Incan sites left untouched by Spanish conquerors and considered a sacred place. Book early to reserve your spot -- the Peruvian government allows only 500 people on the Inca Trail each day, and passes sell out far in advance.
If you like New York City … visit Buenos Aires
An itinerary filled with tango and beef just scratches the surface of Buenos Aires, a walkable city with tons of cultural and sporting events to attend. Walking tours are an efficient way to sample the city's ever-expanding food scene and neighborhoods that are as clearly defined as crossing from one side of the Brooklyn Bridge to the other. Party until dawn with young professionals at an "After Office," which puts happy hour in the city that never sleeps to shame, or head to La Boca where futbol fans are as passionate about their squad as anyone in a Yankees cap.
If you like the Florida Keys … visit the Galapagos Islands
Charles Darwin's visit nearly 200 years ago to the isolated islands off Ecuador inspired his Theory of Natural Selection. Ever since, the islands have been a popular destination for nature lovers, both professional and amateur, hoping to catch a glimpse of giant tortoises, iguanas and many other wildlife species that call the archipelago home. Daily flights and private yachts transport visitors from the mainland to the islands. Most islands are off-limits without a guide, so book a boat tour from Santa Cruz to visit uninhabited islands.
If you like Napa Valley … visit Mendoza, Argentina
Unlike vineyards in other premier wine regions that keep blends under lock and key, Argentina's vintners are eager to share recipes and techniques with visitors. Most wineries offer free tastings and tours of equipment and vines, but require a reservation. Make sure to ship a case of your favorite Malbec home to the states.
If you like New Orleans … visit Cartagena
An early sanctuary for the continent's freed slaves, today the city is still a diverse mix of ethnicities. The historic old town is walled in and mainly intact, representing some of the finest architecture from Spanish Colonial rule. Located on Colombia's northern coast, boat tours are a convenient way to tour the city's modern beachfront community, Bocagrande, spot wildlife, or even do some fishing.


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Electrical, Magnetic, Thermal Modeling and Analysis of a 5000A Solid-State Switch Module and Its Application as a DC Circuit Breaker
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This dissertation presents a systematic design and demonstration of a novel solid-state DC circuit breaker.
The mechanical circuit breaker is widely used in power systems to protect industrial equipment during fault or abnormal conditions. Compared with the slow and high-maintenance mechanical circuit breaker, the solid-state circuit breaker is capable of high-speed interruption of high currents without generating an arc, hence it is maintenance-free. Both the switch and the tripping unit are solid-state, which meet the requirements of precise protection and high reliability. The major challenge in developing and adopting a solid-state circuit breaker has been the lack of power semiconductor switches that have adequate current-carrying capability and interruption capability.
The high-speed, high-current solid-state DC circuit breaker proposed and demonstrated here uses a newly-emerging power semiconductor switch, the emitter turn-off (ETO) thyristor as the main interruption switch. In order to meet the requirement of being a high-current circuit breaker, ETO parallel operation is needed. Therefore the major effort of this dissertation is dedicated to the development of a high-current (5000A) DC switch module that utilizes multiple ETOs in parallel. This work can also be used to develop an AC switch module by changing the asymmetrical ETOs used to symmetrical ETOs.
An accurate device model of the ETO is needed for the development of the high-current DC switch module. In this dissertation a novel physics-base lumped charge model is developed for the ETO thyristor for the first time. This model is verified experimentally and used for the research and development of the emitter turn-off (ETO) thyristor as well as the DC switch module discussed in this dissertation.
With the aid of the developed device model, the device current sharing between paralleled multiple ETO thyristors is investigated. Current sharing is difficult to achieve for a thyristor-type device due to the large device parameter variations and strong positive feedback mechanism in a latched thyristor. The author proposes the "DirectETO" concept that directly benefits from the high-speed capability of the ETO and strong thermal couplings among ETOs. A high-current DC switch module based on the DirectETO can be realized by directly connecting ETOs in parallel without the bulky current sharing inductors used in other current-sharing solutions.
In order to achieve voltage stress suppression under high current conditions, the parasitic parameters, especially parasitic inductance in a high-current ETO switch module are studied. The Partial Element Equivalent Circuit (PEEC) method is used to extract the parasitics. Combined with the developed device model, the electrical interactions among multiple ETOs are investigated which results in structural modification for the solid-state DC switch module.
The electro-thermal model of the DC switch module and the heatsink subsystem is used to identify the "thermal runaway" phenomenon in the module that is caused by the negative temperature coefficient of the ETO's conduction drop. The comparative study of the electro-thermal coupling identifies a strongly-coupled thermal network that increases the stability of the thermal subsystem. The electro-thermal model is also used to calculate the DC and transient thermal limit of the DC switch module.
The high-current (5000A) DC switch module coupled with a solid state tripping unit is successfully applied as a high-speed, high-current solid-state DC circuit breaker. The experimental demonstration of a 5000A current interruption shows an interruption time of about 5 microseconds. This high-speed, high-current DC switch module can therefore be used in DC circuit breaker applications as well as other types of application, such as AC circuit breakers, transfer switches and fault current limiters.
Since the novel solid-state DC circuit breaker is able to extinguish the fault current even before it reaches an uncontrollable level, this feature provides a fast-acting, current-limiting protection scheme for power systems that is not possible with traditional circuit breakers. The potential impact on the power system is also discussed in this dissertation.
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R.C.C framed structure with 8" and 4" solid block partition walls
All internal and external walls to be plastered with cement mortar
Internal walls to be painted with cement based putty and premium emulsion paint
External walls to be painted with exterior emulsion paint
Polished 800mmX800mm imported vitrified tiles in all the rooms and balconies will have anti skid tiles.
Toilets will be of anti skid (300mmX300mm)
Black granite kitchen counter with stainless steel kitchen sink (Carysil)
2' Glazed branded tile dado above the kitchen counter slab and up to sill level in wash area.
Glazed tile dado in toilets.
Main doors: Treated wood door frame with teak finish veneer flush shutter.
Other doors : Treated wood frame with laminate finish flush door
UPVC frames with shutters and 5mm plain glass with security grills or aluminium windows.
BRAVAT (German brand) or EQUIVALENT
Mixer taps with hot water provision in all washrooms (Except Powder room).
All internal water supply lines will be CPVC and all other lines will be UPVC/PVC pipes.
Three phase supply with concealed copper wiring and modular switches
All bed rooms, living cum dining room will have AC provisions and all toilets will have false ceiling and geyser provisions (Except Powder room)
Provision for split Air-Conditioners in all the bedrooms
All floors lobby will be vitrified tiles or as instructed by the architect.
Staircase will be of granite
Painting will be of textured / Plastic premium emulsion paint.
All parking areas will be of granolithic flooring or paver blocks.