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Saturday, November 30, 2013
Art from the now defunct World of Warcraft TCG
Thought I'd post a few of the last paintings I did for the now defunct World of Warcraft collectable card game. Not by coincidence are these some of my better pieces I did for that game. That's because it took a while to warm up to working on Warcraft. As I'm sure you already know, Warcraft style sensibilities are pretty ham-fisted and obnoxious. Also, there isn't a whole ton of room for creative freedoms because many of the characters or settings had a very specific look that needed to be stuck close to. But after working on multiple sets for the card game, I grew to embrace and have fun with it.
The huge super-stylized armor and design motifs are based on assembling a bunch of simple shapes which plays into my strengths quite comfortably. Warcraft also seemed appropriate for splashy and vibrant colors which I tend to like to employ. These factors and being given some time to warm up to the game gave me the opportunity to do some paintings for which I'm pretty pleased.
This all worked out best for me if the commission was essentially "make this character look cool/awesome/kick ass". It's when these characters with their massive and cumbersome armor had to be doing a specific action that it became an awkward chore. There is almost no action that can be done in some of this armor other than stand there looking tough.
Here's some Warcraft art from some previous posts:
Here and a tree guy Here.
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While "Wonder Woman" is busy absolutely smashing records at the box office and punching the patriarchy in the face, she's also throwing down challenges to other big-screen heroes.
Speaking with Katie Couric, the film's star Gal Gadot was asked who she thought would win in a fight between Princess Diana of Themyscira and the God of Thunder, and Gadot had no issues nominating Wonder Woman.
Hey @chrishemsworth -- @GalGadot has something to ask you... #wonderwomanhttps://t.co/XWrDANhsaTpic.twitter.com/wDZDZpIemt— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) June 2, 2017
"They ask me who would win, Wonder Woman or Thor," Gadot said in a short video shared on Couric's twitter directed at Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, "and I think it's Wonder Woman... don't you, Chris?"
Addressing Hemsworth directly seemed to work, as the following day he responded accordingly.
I think she'd kick Thor's a**— Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) June 3, 2017
Still not content, Gadot responded, challenging Hemsworth to a collision of worlds between Marvel and DC comics.
I always knew you were a smart guy :) But I think its worth a fight . we should collide worlds😏— Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) June 4, 2017
Granted it took YEARS before Sony would even let Marvel use one of their own characters with Spider-Man's cameo in "Captain America: Civil War", we can't even imagine the contract nightmare of getting DC and Marvel to play nice (or as nice as a hero vs hero battle could be).
Still, battling Thor or not, it's been amazing to see such a wonderfully positive reaction to the film, as well as the new generations it's inspiring.
@GenesisCinema Took my Daughter to the AMC in Manchester yesterday to see #WonderWoman we loved it pic.twitter.com/5HKEC3mCCb— Carl. (@Cam_1971b) June 2, 2017
This is a weekend of women, truth,justice and love #WonderWoman#cosplay#kids#wonderwomanpremier#latinoscoop#whoRunTheWorldpic.twitter.com/NRPHAGatkw— Elena V (@Lady_ElenaV) June 2, 2017
Genesis at 2 almost 3. She wanted to keep her fro. #WonderWoman— Viola Davis (@violadavis) June 1, 2017
We're ready!!! #TBTpic.twitter.com/AHzuDMPgA0
"Wonder Woman" is in cinemas now.
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PCI compliance can be very confusing and highly technical and the word "audit" isn't high on anyone's list of favorite words to hear especially when combined with PCI compliance. But PCI compliance doesn't have to be scary! We've put together some information on PCI compliance in the hospitality world, some common terms, and tips on who to turn to when you get lost.
First, let's start off with what PCI compliance is. PCI stands for the Payment Card Industry and the PCI Security Standards Council has put in place security standards to protect cardholder' data during financial transactions. These standards are applicable to all merchants who process, store, or transmit credit card data and they must have a secure environment.
When it comes to payment security, you need to protect your:
- Card readers
- Point of sale systems
- Your network
- Card data – both storage (this includes paper copies) and transmission
- Online payment applications (your online booking engine)
To ensure you're compliant, your merchant account provider will send you compliance forms or self-assessment questionnaires (SAQs). These forms are basically validation tools to show that you are compliant. There are eight different forms available depending on what type of business you run and payment processing methods. You can find breakdowns of the different forms and eligibility requirements on the Understanding the SAQs for PCI DSS article.
At its core, the SAQ seeks to show that you maintain a secure network and vulnerability management program (have up-to-date anti-virus) protect sensitive credit card information and the transmission of that data, have access control measures (logins and passwords for systems), have regular tests of the system's security, and have a documented policy outlining how you maintain the information's security.
If you're thinking that since you use third-party systems to process your payments that you're excluded from PCI compliance, you'd be wrong. Any merchant that accepts credit card payments should comply with the security standards though using third-party systems can exponentially decrease any security risks and the time required to prove you're compliant.
Glossary of terms
- Cardholder Data – This information includes the actual credit card number, PIN or CVV code, expiration date, name of the cardholder, their address, and Social Security number.
- MSP – A Merchant Services Provider (MSP) is the entity that allows you to accept and process credit card payments.
- PCI – Payment Card Industry, this covers credit, debit, and prepaid cards and associated businesses.
- PCI Security Standards Council – The Council is "a global open body formed to develop, enhance, disseminate, and assist with the understanding of security standards for payment account security." Founding members include American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard, and Visa Inc.
- PCI-DSS – Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, the standards set by the council to remain compliant.
- QSA – Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) is a trained and certified professional that performs PCI audits.
Who do I talk to?
If you're still stuck with your form and not sure who to talk to first you should reach out to your MSP. They'll know how to walk you through the form and provide instructions on items that aren't clear cut. You can also reach out to your third-party partners but it's best to go through your MSP.
If you're really, really stuck, even after talking to your MSP, find a QSA to run your audit. There are many companies out there that have the technical know-how to run the security audits and ensure your property's infrastructure is compliant.
Have any tips for innkeepers on how to ensure PCI compliance? Share them with us below in the comments section!


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The case of the Reverend Paul Flowers is intriguing.
For those not up to speed with it, Paul Flowers was a Methodist Minister and former local councillor who rose to become chairman of the Co-op Bank in the UK.
He has now been knocked off his pedestal amid accusations of taking illegal drugs, hiring rent boys, and viewing porn.
This type of personality has always fascinated me. See my previous blogs on Jimmy Savile. The two cases are not dissimilar. Also, today being the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Kennedy, it is piquant to recall that he was no saint..in fact something of a sinner whilst opining "Ask not what your country can do for you…" etc.
In the current issue of Scientific American Mind (p13) there is an article entitled "Dirty Money Appeals More to the Righteous." What it suggests is that those of us with a self-perception of righteousness and moral rectitude will also have a tendency to trade it off against shady behaviours. The phenomenon is called 'moral licensing.' When reassured of our rock solid morality it seems we give ourselves more leeway in ethically slippery situations, says the article.
I suspect this is what goes on in the brains of people like Flowers and Savile and all the priests, scout masters, teachers and others who have found themselves sliding into the quicksand of temptation.
I would like to do a bit more research into this type of personality (any leads for further investigation welcomed) to understand what it is that makes certain people reach high office or influence on the ladder of moral superiority whilst indulging in behaviours that are proscribed by society.
For example, is there a link between the personality they project (their public face) and the lack of inhibition they display when the world's back is turned? What is going on in the brain and at what stage do we grant ourselves a licence to 'sin'. Does their 'dark side' somehow motivate them to achieve? Do they have insight into their behaviour? How do they rationalise it to themselves? Is there a tipping point on the rise of public adoration or achievement at which our brains think 'right, I've been sooo good I deserve a reward' and leads us off to drugs and sex and rock'n'roll. Is there a personality 'type' prone to falling from grace or is the type created by situations? Would Jimmy Savile have abused children if he his career had not taken off the way it did? How do people like Flowers and Savile manage to rise in society and take the rest of us in? Is there a link to narcissism or to psychopathy or are labels unhelpful?
It's not a new phenomenon. Leaders, both spiritual and temporal, have long lived double lives and newspapers have profited from the misdemeanours of those whose behaviour is at odds with their supposed moral leadership.
How do we spot a Flowers or a Savile without demeaning those who have risen in society and who live blameless lives?
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A pair of late-breaking, high-profile additions to the Los Angeles Film Festival have been announced: the animated fantasy-adventure "How to Train Your Dragon 2" and the buddy-cop comedy "22 Jump Street."
On June 9, two days before the festival proper begins at L.A. Live downtown and four days before "Dragon 2" opens in theaters, the LAFF will screen DreamWorks Animation's sequel to the 2010 tale "How to Train Your Dragon." Written and directed by Dean DeBlois, the new film continues the story of a young Viking (voiced by Jay Baruchel) and his faithful dragon who must protect both their kinds from a power-hungry warlord.
A day later, the festival will screen "22 Jump Street," the follow-up to Chris Miller and Phil Lord's 2012 big-screen reboot of the TV series "21 Jump Street." In the film, Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill reprise their roles as a pair of bumbling cops who go undercover for a drug bust, this time at a local college. Columbia Pictures will release the film June 13.
In the past, the LAFF has regularly aimed for mass appeal by showcasing mainstream Hollywood movies alongside indie fare. Last year, the festival screened the superhero blockbuster "Man of Steel" and the animated film "Monsters University."
Film Independent, which presents the festival, previously announced Bong Joon-ho's post-apocalyptic sci-fi film "Snowpiercer" as the opening film and Clint Eastwood's "Jersey Boys" as the closer.
The fest is sponsored by the Los Angeles Times and runs June 11-19.
Other festival events announced Tuesday include a conversation with crime novelist Michael Connelly; two musical programs at the Grammy Museum; and the Black List Live, a staged reading of an unproduced Black List script.
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Matagorda County's Community Health Clinic provides primary and preventive health services to meet the needs of qualified members of the community. The Community Health Clinic does not serve as the Matagorda County Health Department. Services include:
- Medical Assistance Program (MAP) Eligibility services
- Primary Care to qualified patients on the Matagorda County Medical Assistance Program (M.A.P.)
- Children's Immunizations for eligible children
- Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic Services
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Community Health Clinic
Monday – Friday from 8 am to 12 pm, and 1 pm to 5 pm.
1413 Avenue G
Bay City, Texas 77414
Phone: 979-245-8421
Fax: 979-245-2135
WIC Clinic
Please note that WIC Clinic locations and hours of operations are not the same as the Community Health Clinic. Click here to visit the WIC Clinic page.
Local Health Department/Disease Reporting
Matagorda County's Community Health Clinic does not serve as the Local Health Department for Matagorda County. The Local Health Department for Matagorda County is Texas Department of State Health Services, Public Health Region 6/5 South, serving Austin, Colorado, Matagorda, Waller, Liberty and Wharton Counties. TDSHS Public Health Region 6/5 South may be contacted at 713-767-3000. For infectious disease reporting of notifiable conditions, please see the TDSHS website at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/investigation/conditions/contacts/Reg6.asp
Referrals for clients not meeting eligibility requirements for PHC/MAP Services
Clients who do not meet eligibility guidelines for the Medical Assistance Program (M.A.P.) will be referred to Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program (MEHOP). MEHOP is a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) providing primary medical care, dental, pediatrics, OB/GYN, and behavioral health. MEHOP accepts most private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. If uninsured or limited insurance benefits, MEHOP offers discounts (sliding fees) for services based on household income if eligible. Contact MEHOP at 979-245-2008 or www.mehop.org for additional information.
The Matagorda County Medical Assistance Program (M.A.P.) is offered as a service of the Matagorda County Hospital District for qualified citizens who reside in Matagorda County, and is based on criteria established by the District. The M.A.P. Program provides certain healthcare services to eligible low income citizens of Matagorda County.
Eligibility Criteria
- Residence – Must be a citizen who resides in Matagorda County
- Income – May not exceed the minimum established Federal Poverty Income Level (FPIL) of 70 percent , based on household composition
- Resources/Assets – May not exceed $2,000 (or $3,000 if aged or disabled)
- IMAP (Indigent Medical Assistance Program) 0 – 21 percent of Federal Poverty Income Level (FPIL)
- LMAP (Low Income Medical Assistance Program) 22 – 70 percent of Federal Poverty Income Level (FPIL)
Services Provided for Qualified Applicants
- Primary and preventive care services provided at the Public Health Clinic or by written referral.
- Inpatient and outpatient hospital services provided at Matagorda Regional Medical Center (MRMC) and Palacios Community Medical Center(PCMC). (With appropriate orders and with documented medical necessity). IMAP program only – referral to tertiary centers for inpatient and outpatient services with prior written referral if services unavailable in county and documented medical need.
- Laboratory and Radiology Services (Only those available at MRMC and PCMC with approved orders and documented medical necessity)
- Prescription Medication Vouchers up to 3 prescriptions/month (IMAP program only)
Medications must be on the hospital approved formulary. Coordination of providing prescription medications is performed through a third party prescription program.
M.A.P. Eligibility Office
1413 Avenue G
Bay City, TX 77414
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 5 pm
Contact Information
Phone: 979-244-8136
Fax: 979-323-7488
Application Packet
The Medical Assistance Program (M.A.P.) application packet is available from 8 am until 5 pm, Monday through Friday at the Public Health Clinic, 1100 Avenue G, Bay City, TX 77414. Fill out the application packet and deliver it, along with all of the required documentation (as outlined below), to the M.A.P. office at the Public Health Clinic. You may mail, fax, or hand deliver the application and copies of all of the required documentation to the M.A.P. office. Applicant must provide all information and documentation which is requested and the application must be completely filled out, signed and dated.
First time applicants are encouraged to schedule an eligibility screening appointment with the M.A.P. Coordinator by calling 979-244-8136. The application and documents can be reviewed and submitted during the eligibility screening appointment.
Required Documentation
Documentation must be provided for each category below as it applies to you or anyone in your household. (A household is yourself, your wife/husband, children and anyone under the age of 18 who lives with you).
Proof of income, proof of residence, proof of household composition and proof of resources are required. Examples of documents that can be used to provide proof for each category are included in the application packet instructions.
Processing of Application with Approval or Denial
Once the application and all required documentation are received by the M.A.P. office, the application will be processed within 14 days, after all of the required information is received. If you are requested to provide additional documentation to determine your eligibility, the requested documentation must also be received by the M.A.P. office prior to eligibility determination with up to 14 days additional processing time required from date of submission. Failure to provide all of the required and/or requested items will delay your application and may cause your application to be denied.
Once eligibility has been determined, applicants will be notified by mail regarding approval or denial of the application. Applicants have the right to appeal denials.
Renewal Process
All applications are approved for a limited timeframe. Application for renewal of benefits is required for renewal or extension of benefits. Applications must be submitted in a timely manner to prevent a lapse of coverage, and must include a new completed application form along with copies of proof of income, proof of residence, proof of household composition, and proof of resources. The same rules for processing of initial applications also applies to all subsequent applications for renewals.
Children's Immunizations
The Public Health Clinic offers children's immunizations through the Texas Department of State Health Services' Texas Vaccine for Children's Program (TVFC). Children who are eligible may receive vaccines through the age of 18 with a low cost vaccine administration fee per child(not per vaccine) per visit. Parents must complete the State TVFC Eligibility form and qualify before any immunizations can be administered. To be eligible for vaccines at the Public Health Clinic, a child must be uninsured. Non qualifying children will be referred to their Primary Care Provider or to MEHOP.
Note: TB Skin Tests are not part of the TVFC program, but are available for a separate fee. Keep in mind that a return visit appointment will be required in 48 to 72 hours to check the test and mark the results (see TB Clinic Services).
What to bring to your immunization appointment:
- An immunization (shot) record is REQUIRED on the day of the appointment or we will not be able to provide immunizations per TVFC guidelines
Record/records must include documentation of ALL previously received immunizations (example: if received shots in different states, cities, clinics, etc.)
The TVFC Program covers all vaccines recommendedby the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
To schedule an appointment you may call 979-245-8421.
Adult Immunizations
The Public Health Clinic does not offer adult immunizations. Clinics offering vaccines for uninsured adults include
- Brazoria County Health Department 979-864-1484
- Victoria City-County Health Department 361-578-6281
Some local pharmacies also provide immunizations to insured or self-pay adults.
International (Traveler's) Immunizations
The Public Health Clinic does not provide immunizations for travel to international destinations. Those interested in inquiring about recommended international vaccines are referred to their primary care provider, local pharmacies, Victoria City-County Health Department, or Redi Clinics. Additional information can be found on the Centers for Disease Control's website for recommended vaccines.
Victoria City-County Health Department 361-578-6281
The Public Health clinic offers the TB skin test to the community for a nominal fee.
This test requires 2 visits:
- 1 visit to receive the test
- 1 visit in 2-3 days (48-72 hours) after receiving the test to have the test area checked and results marked on your record (please bring your record or form).
TB tests that are not read/checked within the 48-72 hours would need to be repeated.
Treatments are also available for significant positive reactors, with no previous treatments, and for those who reside in Matagorda County with active tuberculosis disease. There is no charge for these services with verification of diagnostic information.
TB services are provided under the medical supervision of the Public Health Clinic Medical Director in collaboration with the Texas Department of State Health Services, Region 6/5/ South, utilizing CDC guidelines for the management and treatment of tuberculosis.
Appointments for TB skin testing and for clinical evaluations are required. To schedule an appointment, you may call the Public Health Clinic at 979-245-8421.
WIC Clinic locations and hours are not the same as Community Health hours and locations. Click here to visit the WIC Clinic page.


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Spring has sprung, and we will be celebrating the best way possible, with a party for the kids - we will have a whole lot fun and there will be plenty of surprises for all! Come along - everybody is welcome!
Friday, September 25, 2009
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Support the Children of La Boca
We are holding an event to raise money for the children of La Boca on September 8th at 21.00. It will take place on Venezuela 474 in San Telmo. Below you can see the poster for the event.
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In addition to Jennifer Banagale, Mark Berdin and Lordfer Lalicon's undeniable skills, part of what makes Kappo so special is the atmosphere. But this week an inspector from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered the chef-owners of Kappo to install a sneeze guard, that self-explanatory plastic barrier between the customer's face and the food.
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Inspired as a response to a friend's inquiry as to whether or not I would contribute a piece to an exhibition of erotic art. At the time I had none, but this machine came to mind immediately. The grease is a mixture of oils and refinery by-products. When running it is in a continual state of ecstasy.


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Loyal readers of the blog know quite well that Willie Mays Haze,much like ODB before him, loves the children, but definitely not in that creepy R. Kelly kind of way. Some of my finest work has been on the subject of how to properly protect our children in the shooting galleries we in America call schools. By cop or by chimp, we must find a way to defend children's right to an education.
But what happens when it is our children themselves that become an obstacle to their learning? Even if we secure them from external threats in my proposed prison-schools, how do we protect them from the most dangerous threat of all, themselves? Simple, we arrest the little buggers.
For too long schools have been havens for druggies, bullies and thieves. The liberalization of the school system has effectively castrated whatever terror-bred authority teachers once had. Today they are no longer able to mete out physical and emotional abuse just to teach a lesson. There no longer exists a rampant fear of embarrassing and possibly debilitating corporal punishment to keep them in line and without a rigid punishment system directing their behavior, children have become unruly and feral.
With no threat of recourse or punishment schools have become hives of scum and villainy. Theft has become common in classrooms. Bullying goes unchecked in the hallways. Opium dens take root in school kitchens long closed due to poor test scores.
As always, the NYPD is willing to venture into uncharted waters and be proactive about cleaning up our schools, weeding out of future criminals.
Instead of leaving the matter to the incompetent school administrators, the NYPD recently spent ten hours questioning a third grader who was accused of stealing $5 from a fellow student, going so far as threatening to put him in "with the big boys" in hopes of producing a confession.
Of course the bleeding hearts have come out and decried this incident as yet another example of blatant abuse from one of the more infamous police forces in the country. They maintain that the hours the young lad spent hand-cuffed to a chair only taught him to fear the police, nothing more. But if lasting psychological scarring and a healthy fear for authority figures aren't the building blocks to a model citizen, then I surely don't know what are.
I think we should be praising the NYPD, not calling for their heads. Afterall, if they had not taken such measured steps, they boy would think there is no consequence for being accused of stealing $5. But after this show of force, and use of threats, I do believe the boy has a healthy fear, if not respect, for the criminal justice system.
Plus he now knows he's in the system, and if he slips up in the least at any point in the future he knows it won't just be threats to send him in with the "big boys", they'll actually do it. That knowledge alone should keep him out of trouble, drive him to succeed. And if that is the case, then the lesson's learned. Mission accomplished.
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Who is responsible for the new wave of Instagram and the selfi fad in social media? Kevin Systrom and Mike Kreiger came up with the idea back in 2010, and it is growing stronger than ever. By April of 2012, Instagram had over 100 million active users. Twitter and Facebook, two other very popular social media platforms have been in last place lately. Although users still hang on to Twitter and Facebook, Instagram has outnumbered their followers by millions.
Instagram allows friends and loved ones to share photos. By uploading a photo to instagram, one is able to share what he or she is doing at that very moment without typing one word. How neat? Instagram added its most recent feature within the last year–videos! Not only can users send photos of their activity they are able to share videos as well. There is chatter about how Hollywood is embracing Instagram's newest feature. The video feature also serves for business purposes. Actor Ashton Kutcher was one of the first to promote a movie trailer using the neat new feature. Instagram has definitely claimed the new selfie fad. Selfies rule the nation.
Many may be wondering what on earth is a selfie. A selfie is a photo taken of oneself. The photo is usually taken from arm length, right above one's face. The photo is uploaded to instagram and merged into the world of cyberspace. To prove that instagram is the new selfie fad, over a million selfies are uploaded to instagram on a day-to-day basis. Looks like Instagram will be around for a while!
According to Time, selfies matter! Younger social media users such as preteens and adolescents use Instagram as an outlet of self- expression. Though the selfie concept may seem a bit self-absorbing, social media scientists think it is healthy for the younger crowd to be able to express themselves in an appropriate manner. Parents have been weary of their teen's social media indulgence and what they post. Whereas most teens and preteens just want to be understood, some may go about it in the wrong way by posting selfies that may be inappropriate. The selfie fad is believed to be harmless, but parents still need to monitor what younger teens are posting on the site.
More than just preteens and teens enjoy posting selfies. Celebrities like Rihanna, Drake, and Kim Kardashian to name a few all have instagram accounts with an overflow of followers. Businesses conduct sales over instagram and even doctors have accounts. Instagram marks a revolution in technology. Instagram introduces the selfie fad and critics are in love. This new platform is ingenious and will surely be around for ages to come. No matter what fad is coming next, Instagram will probably never grow old.
Instagram has spared a new revolution, the selfie fad. Instagram creates a new subtle way four users to have fun and be creative. Whether the famous duck lip or an innocent smile, selfies have become the daily routine.
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So Where Was God?
for the week of October 1, 2001
by Rubel Shelly
Bullets fly at Columbine High, and children die. A tire blows out on a winding highway, and a family's husband and father dies. Planes turned into guided missiles slam into civilian targets, and thousands of innocent people from over 60 nations die in two planes and on the ground at the World Trade Center. Counterattacks begin against terrorists, and soldiers and civilians — as well as terrorists — die.
Events ranging from genocide to cancer to accidents take lives. Some of those lives are "mere statistics" by virtue of distance and unfamiliarity. But some of them are impossible to think of as statistics. He was my father. It was your wife and the mother of your two small children. Your child lies motionless in a coffin.
As the living stand by and wait our turn, we speculate. And that speculation becomes a platform both for confidence and skepticism. Some of us gather to pray. Others demand to know: Where was God when that horrible thing happened? Still others — most of them surely unaware of how they damage faith in doing so — certify every vile event a judgment from God's own hand.
The fact is that God has created us with real rather than make-believe freedom. We choose to do evil as well as good. That is why virtue and vice are terms with meaning. We don't do right things or pursue evil ends because God has written unalterable scripts for our lives. We make free and unforced choices.
A Holocaust survivor whose suspicions about God haunted him for half a century, Elie Wiesel finally wrote this to God: "At one point, I began wondering whether I was not unfair with you. After all, Auschwitz was not something that came down ready-made from heaven. It was conceived by men, implemented by men, staffed by men. And their aim was to destroy not only us but you as well. Ought we not to think of your pain, too? Watching your children suffer at the hands of your other children, haven't you also suffered?"
May we not say the same of God on seeing the genocide in Rwanda, the cancer that took my father, the innocents who perished when a jet plummeted nose first into a Pennsylvania countryside, a young warrior who falls in pressing a just cause, or another civilian whose death is labeled "collateral damage"?
In case you have wondered where God was on some awful day in our human experience, now you know. He was suffering with the injured, dying, and grieving. Just as he did at Calvary. Just as he will until all things are made new at his return.
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1-6th April, at Aisawan Resort and Spa, Wongamart Beach
Officially titled the "Thailand Open Chess Championship 2009″, the 9th BCC Open will be held at the beautiful Aisawan Resort and Spa in quiet Wongamart Beach, only 2km from the famous Pattaya Beach, on 1-6th April 2009. The title sponsor is the Thailand Chess Association. With a prize fund of 400,000 Baht (about US$12,000), more than double that of previous years, and a top prize of approximately € 2,000 Euros, the tournament is sure to attract even more high-ranked players than before. It is also the ideal companion tournament for Australia's Doeberl Cup starting on the 9th of April. Players from 34 countries have already registered, and more than 10 Grandmasters including a back-in-form Nigel Short (ELO 2663).
GM Nigel Short
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* This is an individual tournament, open to all players.
* There are two groups of play: Open category for all players, and Challenger category for players rated below 2100 or unrated (ratings based on FIDE or Thai ELO ratings – other national ratings will be validated by the organizer). When registering, players must indicate in which group they wish to play.
* FIDE (International Chess Federation) rules and regulations shall apply. Results will be sent for FIDE rating calculations.
* Both groups will be played using the Swiss System, with 9 rounds for BCC Open, and 7 rounds for BCC Challenger. For the pairings, a Swiss Manager program will be used.
* The matches shall be conducted according to the schedule, which will be made known to the respective players before the start of the tournament.
* Each player is accorded with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move.
* Five minutes before the games start, the Chief Arbiter shall make the announcement accordingly. If any player is not present within an hour after the game is started, he shall lose by default.
* FIDE regulations apply for mobile phones, which must be switched off during playing times. Penalty is automatic loss of game.
* Officials and players should be smartly attired at all times while in the playing hall.
Top seeded players (of total 191 currently registered):
GM Short Nigel ENG 2663
GM Mchedlishvili Mikheil GEO 2619
GM Li Shilong CHN 2559
GM Timoshenko Georgy UKR 2551
GM Paragua Mark PHI 2537
GM Kunte Abhijit IND 2527
GM Moradiabadi Elshan IRI 2505
GM Ivanov Mikhail M. RUS 2497
IM Bitoon Richard PHI 2473
GM Kekelidze Mikheil GEO 2468
GM Pogorelov Ruslan UKR 2451
GM Bakre Tejas IND 2448
IM Sengupta Deep IND 2445
IM Roy Chowdhury Saptarshi IND 2444
IM Sriram Jha IND 2441
IM Sachdev Tania IND 2435
IM Mas Hafizulhelmi MAS 2421
GM Ghane Shojaat IRI 2413
IM Saptarshi Roy IND 2410
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Shoulder straps: length about. 200 – 220 cm / 79 - 87", width about 33 cm / 13".
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I saw the Mosqic pattern before I had my daughter and knew I wanted a carrier in this fabric. The pattern and colors are absolutely stunning and I get compliments wherever I go with it. I chose the Didytai after some chatting with Little Zen One and appreciate that I get the look of a wrap, but with less of a learning curve. I have used it from when my daughter was a few months old, and she is now just over a year. It is my go to for any time I need to carry her for a long time, or on hikes. Being able to have her comfortably up on my back is a life saver for hiking up the mountains here in BC. Don't hesitate!!! This carrier is amazing!
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Move your stuff with bikes - only bikes!
Posted by Columbus Rides Bikes at 10:41 PM
Labels: #bikeCBUS, bicycling, columbus rides
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pretty flippin sweet. maybe chris can do a bike move...though i don't know that many people with trailers.
- April 27, 2008 at 11:44 PM
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Carcosa, from Lamentations of the Flame Princess (LotFP), is a weird product. I often like weird things, and I like this one. As a physical artifact, it's a beautiful book — easily one of the coolest looking gaming books I own. It's subtle, understated, creepy, and its design is entirely fitting given the subject matter.
What is it?
Carcosa is a multi-genre sci-fi, horror, and swords & sorcery setting compatible with Lamentations of the Flame Princess Weird Fantasy, and by extension with most old school and OSR games (D&D, AD&D, Labyrinth Lord, OSRIC, Crypts & Things, etc.). It's flagged for adults only, and that disclaimer is appropriate.
It's a sandbox setting (a hex crawl), with 400 10-mile hexes, each of which features two entries (so 800 in total). It's also a toolbox full of stuff that can be used whole cloth, dropped in piecemeal, or tweaked to suit your needs, and given its mixed-genre nature that means you can potentially use it in all sorts of games.
When I was asked if I wanted to write about Carcosa, I jumped at the chance. (I received a complimentary print copy.) I own most of the LotFP books, the LotFP Grindhouse Edition boxed set is awesome (and its Referee book in particular stands out, as it's one of the best GMing guides I've ever read — doubly so for old school advice), and as a big Cthulhu Mythos fan I liked the idea of seeing Geoffrey McKinney's take on Carcosa.
The more of the book I read, the more I started to think about all the different bits of it I could steal for current and future games. Carcosa is a tremendous source of inspiration for GMs running all kinds of games, and it's a neat book to pick up and get lost in — something I find very useful as a GM.
The controversy
I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the element of Carcosa most likely to disturb people: Carcosa includes dark rituals that can be performed by PCs which involve child rape. When the book came out, it was the subject of a great deal of controversy largely because of this element.
Personally, I think those rituals are there to drive home the horrific nature of the setting; they're not presented in a salacious way, and this isn't F.A.T.A.L. I don't think they need to be there (the other rituals are plenty horrific), and personally I wish they weren't, but I'm a firm believer in free speech whether I agree with what's being said or not.
Ways to use Carcosa in your games
Right up front, the author calls out the toolkit nature of the book and highlights five ways to use it: whole cloth, as a setting the PCs are transported to, for a one-shot, as a source of bits and pieces, and as inspiration. I'd like to try it more or less as written for a session or two — it's pretty gonzo in a dark way, and it would be a fascinating world to explore.
But what interests me most about it is what I can steal and stick straight into other games. Here's what jumped out at me.
1. Use it as a blighted realm your players will want to escape as soon as possible
Whisk the PCs to Carcosa — equally appropriate in a Call of Cthulhu game as in a fantasy RPG — and they're going to want to get home just as fast as they can. Carcosa is nuts. There are 400 hexes on the map (see below), and each one features two points of interest; in most hexes, one of those POIs is something awful that wants to eat you. The other is probably a sanity-blasting dungeon, alien artifact that may fry you where you stand, portal to the depths of space, or something equally bizarre and dangerous.
Make the PCs need to get from Point A, where they appear/land/fall from the sky, to Point B, somewhere reasonably far away, and then just run the book as written. Here's what they'll be running across:
2. Steal the rituals
Carcosa's rituals are nearly all focused on banishing, binding, or tormenting the Lovecraftian monstrosities that inhabit the place, and the rituals would fit nicely into Call of Cthulhu, horror-tinged D&D or sword & sorcery, or even a modern game like Dark*Matter depending on the direction you went with them.
The rituals are very, very dark. As presented they're the only magic in the game world; there are no spells in the D&D sense. Using them will change the tone of a generally non-horror campaign and enhance the mood in a horror game.
They all have deleterious effects on their casters, they don't always work, and they often involve making tough moral decisions. Is it better to let the God of the Primal Void wander around doing awful things or to sacrifice nine human beings in a ritual to banish it? For the right group, that choice will make for one hell of a session.
Using the rituals, or a subset thereof, necessarily means using at least some of the monsters (unless you avoid all monster-related rituals, but those are the majority of them).
3. Steal the monsters
Carcosa includes monster entries for most of the Cthulhu Mythos in LotFP format; these are compatible with essentially any old school or OSR game, including D&D up to 2nd Edition. If Lovecraftian horrors aren't your bag, there's plenty of other stuff to choose from.
My personal favorite are the mummy brains. Occasionally, as a mummy of at least 18th level with an 18+ Intelligence rots away in its tomb, its brain stays vital and alive. And it thinks, and uses its magic to explore other realities, and over time becomes a truly awful villain.
In Carcosa, they can cast any ritual in the book without performing all of the (usually awful) ablutions involved. This makes them tempting allies for the PCs, but man would a mummy brain ally be a two-edged sword. Outside of Carcosa, they're just an awesome gonzo villain — and one your players likely won't expect.
4. Cull the best of the hexes
With 800 write-ups, even setting aside the shortest ones, there's a ton of inspiration in Carcosa. Here are four of my favorites — things I'd happily drop into an old school hex crawl:
(Hex 0109) A dense network of odd trenches and carved fissures mark the earth for several miles. If diligently mapped, or viewed from a height greater than 1,000′, they appear to form the script of a long-forgotten language.
What does it say? What's the language? Is it a clue to something the PCs are searching for? Is it a spell? An invocation to summon a god?
(Hex 0202) All that is visible of an abandoned and buried base of the Space Aliens is an intermittently blinking orange light.
A big base? A small one? Is everything inside it broken and ruined, or is there crazy alien tech the PCs can steal? Is the base actually a dungeon, a la the Barrier Peaks?
(Hex 0715) In a small cave stands an altar to Hastur. In front of the altar is a Red Man punished for daring to blaspheme He Who Must Not Be Named. The Red Man is completely petrified save for his eyes and his brain. His mouth is frozen in a scream. After centuries in this state, he is quite insane.
I can see my players spending a good hour just trying to interact with this guy, then deciding what to do about him, and then leaving the cave thoroughly creeped out.
(Hex 0911) A long line of 282 Jungle Ants marches determinedly southwest, seeking the jungle in hex 0413. They will attack only those who molest them.
Most of the POIs are described this way: briefly but evocatively. It's a feature if you like to improvise and be surprised by what happens in the game, and a bug if you don't. I love to improvise, so this is a great format for me as a GM.
5. Read for inspiration
This is probably my favorite aspect of the book: It's easy to pick up, hard to put down, and I find it nigh impossible not to get inspired about something I'm working on while I'm reading it. I found myself getting out of bed, heading into my office to make a quick note on my computer about a cool idea I didn't want to forget, and then going back to bed to read on several occasions.
Carcosa has Mythos monsters, new colors not part of our spectrum (jale and ulfire), dinosaurs, robots, space aliens, fell sorcerers, hideous monsters, weird phenomena, pervading bleakness, a twisted landscape — the list is long. It's a packed book, and it doesn't tend to linger on details. It'll drive some GMs nuts, but I like that approach because it sketches just enough to fire my imagination and then leaves the rest of the imagining to me.
On the whole, Carcosa is a neat book full of peculiar stuff; I enjoyed reading it, and I can see plenty of it making its way into my games.
It's an intentionally weird book that has a place in my collection alongside things like Black Dog's Spectres (which features some of the most disturbing art I've ever seen in a game), Vincent Baker's kill puppies for satan (wherein you kill puppies, for Satan), and the old WFRP Realm of Chaos books, with their sex and blood and demented mutants.
If you're curious about the man behind Carcosa, Geof McKinney, Game Knight Reviews recently did an interview with him that's available on YouTube. If you have questions about the book, I'll be happy to answer them in the comments.


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The Presidential Award is an opportunity for educators passionate about their teaching to take their craft to a higher level for their students and colleagues. I am honored and humbled to be among educators who share their love of teaching science and want to improve their instruction through innovation and leadership. I believe that teaching science is a way to engage all learners. To ignite the spark of learning and see the light of discovery in a child's eye is very rewarding.
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Julie Neidhardt has been an educator for 18 years in the Mobile County Public School System. In 2014, she taught third grade at Dawes Intermediate School. She is currently serving the same community, teaching second grade at Hutchens Elementary School. She began her teaching career at Semmes Elementary School in Mobile County. Julie's enthusiasm for teaching translates into innovative lessons that promote student engagement for all learners. She has a passion for science that is evident in her classroom and beyond. During her career, she initiated and co-facilitated an after-school astronomy club for third through fifth grades. She is a lifelong learner and participates in professional learning communities and curriculum development in science for her district. In addition to being a classroom teacher, Julie is a trainer for her district. She works with teachers to provide hands-on, brain-based strategies for the K–12 classroom. She is also certified as a Sally Ride Science trainer, and was selected to attend the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy. Julie has a B.S. in geology from the University of South Alabama and a M.A.T. from Spring Hill College. She is a National Board Certified Middle Childhood Generalist. Julie is currently working on her certification in instructional leadership at the University of West Alabama. She is certified in elementary education.
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The Masters' Rules
The Tournament Director, goldfinger0303, may act other than in accordance to these rules, if he judges this to be the best course of action.
If a certain situation is not provided for in these rules, a unanimous agreement between the players and the consent of the Tournament Director will be sufficient to act as the players wish.
Each player plays seven games, meeting every other player exactly once and playing every country exactly once in the process. The games will be called "[Year] Masters Round[Round Number], Game [Game Number]" and start on or around the first of each month. Each game will have a 36 hour phase length, will be of winner-takes-all type and will have a buy-in of 5. If there is something incorrect in how the game is set up, it should be cancelled and restarted, and will not count towards the tournament. In order to ensure that games start on time, players may be forced into the games by the TD. All games will start out as gunboat so that negotiations cannot happen until countries are switched. Once countries are shuffled and press is enabled, the game will remain paused and it is up to the players to unpause it.
Each player is responsible for ensuring he/she is able to play in the game at the scheduled time. If they are unable to pay the bet, then they may be disqualified from the tournament, and a replacement found to compete it in their place.
If a player is unable to continue playing in the tournament for some reason other than a lack of points, they should email firstname.lastname@example.com to let me know, and then can be removed from the tournament and replaced. If any player simply drops out without warning, unless there are extenuating circumstances, they will be disqualified from the next iteration of all tournaments. A second drop-out offense will lead to the player being banned from playing in tournaments run by the WebDiplomacy Site again.
Substitutions will happen immediately if a player requests to be removed from the tournament, so as to keep play competitive. Any solos achieved by a player who has not had control over his country for the full course of the game will only be rewarded with 0.5 points. Substitutes shall not have to pay the 50 point entrance fee other players do.
If a player will be unable to play for a week or less, they may request a pause, stating when they need it until. All other players must grant this pause. If it is of an urgent nature, contact the TD who will force pause the game. When the date of return has been reached, players should un-pause within 48 hours of the first time they log onto the site. If a player requires a pause for longer than a week, the other players have the option not to grant the pause, and so the player should find a sitter. In the case of moderators, because they need another moderator to sit their account, if they need a longer pause, they are entitled to it.
If a player requires a pause over when a game is due to start, they should email firstname.lastname@example.com to warn me of the fact. However, due to the length of the tournament, delayed starts are frowned upon and players are encouraged to find someone willing to sit their account.
If a player NMRs, no matter what the circumstances, the game should be continued from the position reached, unless everyone in the game wishes to roll-back, restart the game or perform some sort of rectifying operation (e.g. replaying the turn with an agreed set of moves for the NMRing player).
Under no circumstances will wait-for-orders mode be enabled throughout this tournament. After an NMR, the game will be paused and the offending player will be contacted by the TD. If in two phase lengths (3 days) the player has not responded, they will be removed from the tournament. If a player NMR's, they will be docked up to 10% of their points for each offense. Multiple NMR's is grounds for removal from the tournament, at the TD's discretion.
Under no circumstances will the TD pause a game before an NMR.
To encourage quality substitutes, if they take over a small position (>5 SC's) and are eliminated from the game, they will message the TD before their final disbands phase. They will be removed from the game and the original player (who was removed from the tournament) will be subbed back in so that the loss and GR penalty falls on them.
To help prevent NMR's, Reliability Ratings (RR) will be used to screen incoming participants. Anyone with an RR above 95% will automatically be allowed in. Those with an RR between 90% and 95% will be screened. Those who have an RR below 90% will not be allowed entry to the tournament, unless absolutely necessary.
Draws and Stalemate Lines:
If a 17 centre or more stalemate line has been held by a player or group of players for 2 years, they may email firstname.lastname@example.com, and providing the stalemate line is valid, they may demand a draw in the game.
Points will be scored by solo wins only, each solo scoring a single point. The position is determined by the number of points a player has at the end of the tournament. If there is a tie, it is broken first by who you won solos against - looking at the sum of the points of the players beaten in the solos, a higher position being awarded to the player who beat better opposition (This is represented by the "Strength of Schedule" category) - and then by seeing how many draws each player has achieved.
Civil Disorder:
If a player enters civil disorder, they will be kicked from the tournament, and suspended from the next iteration as explained above. The games will be paused and the player replaced by a new entrant.
TGM Champions' Trophy Qualification:
The two highest positions in the Masters' will qualify for the TGM Champions' Trophy.
Points Awards
As an added incentive, there will be a Points award to be handed out as follows. Each participant in the tournament will pay a 50 point entrance fee to fund the prize pot.
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The famous crochet dress for some time already occupied the wardrobes of women, a piece that was forgotten for a time returned with full force to the walkways and also social parties. And can be used in any temperature or low station, depending on the country in which you find yourself, a piece can not be fit better. So, if you do not already have the template in the closet, it's time to put the needles to move around or chasing a.
Let's make a beautiful dress with crochet with riplle point by following the tutorial and step-by-step and also graphs that will help us.
If your knitting needles are forgotten in the corner, it is time to suspend the retiree of items, buy online and be based on the models that range from plus size pieces, long, short and with different types of sleeves and necklines. The graphics help in time to follow the point used in the template, and with a lot of inspiration to up and up, to create a unique piece, after all with creativity to create beautiful versions. Let's make the dress crochet riplle point. Follow the video tutorial and pattern. Hands to work.
• Line (Nov 500 m.): 2 November. in each of the 01,368 color (blue), 00187 (green)
00368 (brown) and 0000B (white).
• Ag. For steel crochet plated chain Milward 1.25 mm.
Abbreviations and used points: p. - Score; g. - needle; in November - Ball; carr. - Career; j. - Together;
rep. - Repetition; arrem. - Cast off; Work. - Work; b.p. - low point; p.bx. - extremely low point;
corr. - Little chain; per annum - high point; PICO - 3 corr. 1 and p.bx. the 1st of these corr .; P. fantasy: follow
the diagrams and explanations below; finishing nozzles - following the respective diagram.
stripes sequence: 3 carr. Green, 2 carr. blue, 1 carr. brown, 2 carr. blue, 1 carr. brown,
1 carr. green; 1 carr. of b.p. in blue; 1 carr. green, 3 carr. brown, 3 carr. blank, 3 carr. in
Green, 2 carr. blue, 1 carr. brown, 2 carr. blue, 1 carr. brown, 1 carr. green; 1 carr. of b.p.
in blue; 1 carr. green, 3 carr. brown, 3 carr. blank, 3 carr. Green, 2 carr. blue, 1 carr. in
brown, 2 carr. blue, 1 carr. brown, 1 carr. Green, 1 carr. blue, 1 carr. green, 3 carr. in
brown, * 3 carr. blank, 3 carr. Green, 2 carr. blue, 1 carr. brown, 1 carr. blue, 1 carr. in
of b.p. in blue.
Note - the gown is Job. from top to bottom in p. fantasy and following up stripes.
Pala:. With the green line, mount 180 corr, close circle with 1 p.bx. and following diagram
P. fantasy (to increase). Trab. increasing as follows: 3 times in ref. of carr., 1 rep. Carr. without
increase and then another 1 rep. Carr. to increase. Follow without increases. In the 20th carr. from the start
(= 2nd carr. Green), mark the change in carr. as the center of one shoulder. Separate work
as follows, starting with the change carr .: 2.5 rep. half of the sleeve 5 ref. to the back,
5 rep. to 1 mango, 5 rep. forward and 2.5 ref. complete the remaining
first leg.
Back and front: below the 10 rep. back and fronts in carr. circular. Run 2 rep. Carr. with
increase and go straight. From the 36th carr. from the beginning, back to Job. the reps. Carr. and * 1 rep. with
increase 1 rep. * without increased by 4 times.
Sleeve: Work. the sleeve in carr. Circular: go straight for 15 carr. (Approx. 9 cm) and then perform p. fantasy
with increases. When you reach the * following colors Work. 2 more carr. the blank as indicated p.a.
The p in the diagram. fantasy with increases and arrem. 1 with carr. of b.p. in blank.
Around all around the neckline with 3 carr. the white trim nozzles running total
20 rep., following the pattern from the nozzles.
Tip: Be sure to follow the action of the play while working. If necessary, make more or less
increases depending on the point of each voltage artisan. Take this suggestion and create your own look
colors with a wide range of colors offered by online Camila Fashion. For larger sizes, just start
with more reason the neckline and adjust the height as you like


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Things got heated Tuesday at a Yelp town hall meeting intended to debunk misconceptions and ease business owners' concerns about the popular reviews site.
Since launching nearly a decade ago, Yelp has been subject to endless criticism by business owners who accuse the website of manipulating reviews based on whether the companies fork over advertising dollars.
The backlash hasn't prevented Yelp from becoming the premier site for reviews on everything from restaurants to plumbers. But the veil of untrustworthiness has continued to cloud perceptions of the San Francisco company.
Photos: Six things rich tech execs splurge on
In an effort to reach out to business owners, Yelp launched a series of town hall events in 22 major U.S. cities this year. Tuesday marked L.A.'s first event, and dozens of business owners -- including active advertisers on Yelp and those who knew little about the reviews site -- were invited to attend.


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Leonardo DiCaprio is not the only Hollywood celebrity who decided to spend his vacation in Greece this year. Recently, Kate Hudson, daughter of Goldie Hawn and star of the 2016 film Mother's Day, traveled to Greece for her summer vacation, choosing to visit the island of Skiathos.
This is not the first time that the famous actress has visited the country or the island.
Hudson and her friends appear to be enjoying their vacation on the Greek island, making sure to let everyone know through their posts on social media.
The actress has spent her time on the island sunbathing and having fun with her friends and two sons, while she is also enjoying the island's beauty. It was reported that she boarded a boat in order to take a scenic sight-seeing tour of Skiathos' shoreline.


text: Ed Bauer began weightlifting in 1995, with encouragement from his father, a competitive power lifter. He became vegan one year later after learning about the multiple benefits of a plant-based diet. In 2005, he began working at a small local gym. He always felt that he wanted to be a more effective advocate for animals, but didn't know how. It became clear that the impact he could have on others through health and fitness was his way. He hasn't looked back since. Ed is a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise, and the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association. He is also a Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach and holds a CrossFit Level 1 Certificate. He has over 4000 sessions of training experience working with everyone from teenagers to seniors. Ed is also an all natural vegan NPC Champion Bodybuilder and owner of PlantFit Strength and Conditioning in Oakland, CA. He now coaches groups and individuals and is available for nutritional counseling as well.


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This year's must have toy may give you a very nasty surprise for Christmas with Trading Standards warning that 88% of Hoverboards entering the UK are defective
Self-balancing scooters (hoverboards) have become all the rage.
The demand for this year's most coveted gift has led to an influx of cheap and potentially unsafe models on to the market. Trading Standards have warned that over 88% of the hoverboards entering the UK are defective and over 15,000 items have been seized since October 2015.
Faulty electrical components mean that some hoverboards may overheat and catch on fire or even explode. Different parts of the products such as chargers, cabling and batteries failed to meet British safety standards.
Many of the seized products had non-compliant plugs without fuses and cut-off switches that failed when tested. There are specific concerns about those that are manufactured with lithium batteries, which continue to charge when they are full, and subsequently overheat.
This is an issue affecting more than just one single brand on sale both in stores and online. The majority of defective hoverboards are models that have been imported and do not meet strict EU safety standards.
However, there have also been concerns regarding boards sold through well known national retailers. Halfords have issued safety notices and have recalled its own-brand model, the Air Runner Balance Board. It is believed that the mains plug and charger of the Air Runner Balance Board did not meet British safety standards.
Costco have also issued a safety notice for the Air Runner hoverboards sold in their UK stores. There are a real safety risks surrounding these products that could result in financial loss and severe injury.
If you simply must have one; be vigilant:
- Only buy products with three pin plug.
- Check that the plug states it is made to BS1363. If it does not include this information do not buy it.
- Only buy products with a plug that has FUSED stamped on it.
- Do not purchase models with a clover shaped plug.
- Be cautious of under-priced items – less than £300.
- Only buy from a reputable retailer.
- Check the authenticity of any website you purchase gifts from (a google search will do the job).
- There will usually be an "about us" page on a website that sets out their office location and should provide a landline number.
- Report any concerns to the Citizens Advice helpline on 03454 04 05 06
- Remember it is illegal to ride them on the roads or pavement in England and Wales.
Know your rights over the Christmas period: 5 key points
- Where possible pay for items over £100 with a credit card, even it is just a deposit.
- If something does go wrong you can rely on section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and pursue the credit card provider.
- You have 14 days from the date of making an online order to cancel the order. You then have 14 days to return the goods.
- If an item develops a fault within the first 6 months you may request a repair or replacement. The law presumes the item was faulty when you bought it.
- You have 30 days to return a faulty item and request a refund. - If you have to complain because something is wrong with a product remember the shop that sold it is responsible (if it causes injury then others may also be).


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Curlyhair Tarantula
(Brachypelma albopilosum)
by Jon Fouskaris
|The Curlyhair Tarantula is an ideal tarantula species for a beginner because of it's docile temperament and relatively large size. Although fairly common and easy on the pocket, this species is more than just a brown tarantula. Up close, Curlyhair Tarantulas have gold and tan hairs covering their bodies. The legs are a darker brown, in contrast to the practically bronze carapace. This comes out to be one fine-looking spider without being exceedingly colorful. Also, true to their common name, most Curlyhair Tarantulas have hair that looks curly (actually more wavy than curvy, but we'll let that slide). They are very hardy tarantulas that make lasting pets. They also make great "show" spiders since they can be taken out and handled, although handling should not take place frequently because there's always the possibility of the tarantula falling off your hand and splitting it's abdomen open (likely fatal). Curlyhair Tarantulas seem to have more personality (tarantulality) than the conventional starter species, the Chilean Rose Tarantula. Overall, Curlyhair Tarantulas are great for anybody, and yours may easily become a favorite in your collection!
|Montane and cloud forests of Central America.
|Spiderlings eat pinhead crickets, and other small insects. Adults eat crickets, other large insects, small lizards, pinkie mice, and an occasional fuzzy mouse.
|Full Grown Size
|5 to 5.5 inches.
|Slow speed.
|70 to 85° F.
|75 to 80%. All tarantulas that have at least a 3" legspan may drink from a shallow, wide water dish.
|Docile and calm.
|Spiderlings can live in a clear plastic deli-container with air holes. Adults can live in a 5 to 10-gallon tank. Floor space is more important than height.
|2 to 3 inches of peat moss, or potting soil.
|Logs, driftwood, cork bark, etc. make good hiding places.
|Other Names
|Honduran Curlyhair Tarantula, and Wooly Tarantula.
*Please note that ALL tarantulas have a certain amount of venom. Although most people are not affected by this species, some people may be allergic to the venom, or just more sensitive, making it a dangerous situation. This is one of the reasons that people should not handle this tarantula. Also, New World species of tarantulas like this one can flick urticating hairs off of their abdomens, which can also cause a reaction, depending on the person. Affects of this tarantulas' natural defenses may vary between people. All tarantulas should be considered dangerous, so be careful, because you don't want to find out if you are allergic or more sensitive the HARD WAY!
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Smoking Effects Don't Make You CoolPosted on 2013-07-10 22:00:18
Smoking affects almost all the body systems. Smoking and the skin: smoking causes premature ageing of the skin by reducing its elasticity. This results in wrinkling of the skin especially around the eyes and lips. Smoking is also associated with a condition referred to as psoriasis, an inflammatory condition of the skin seen as itchy red patches of skin. Smoking also causes the discoloration of the fingers and finger nails to a yellowish-brownish color. Smoking and cancer: Smoking increases the risk of developing various forms of cancer. The most direct relation has been with lung cancer, with smokers being 20 times more likely to develop cancer than non-smokers. Smoking causes 80-90% of lung cancers in men and women. Smoking also increases the risk of developing cancer of the mouth, the throat, the oesophagus, the stomach, pancreas, bladder and kidneys. Some studies have also revealed a link between smoking and breast cancer. When combined with alcohol intake, smoking increases the risk of developing cancer by up to 38 times. Quitting smoking significantly reduces the risk of developing the above cancers. Smoking and the lungs: Smoking is the biggest risk factor for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a lung disease that affects the flow of air from the lungs. COPD essentially comprises two conditions; chronic bronchitis and emphysema. However, the two conditions have increasingly been diagnosed just as COPD. The limitation in the low of air is due to the narrowing of airways and collection of mucus and/or the loss of the elasticity of the airways, which affects the narrowing and widening of the airways during exhalation and inhalation. This disease has been colloquially referred to as 'smokers cough' due to its relation to smoking. COPD is not curable, but it is preventable. Smoking and teeth: Smoking causes yellowing of teeth and promotes the development of plaque and tooth decay. Smokers are more likely to lose their teeth than non-smokers. Smoking and blood circulation: Smoking is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, clogging of the arteries which results in strokes, heart attacks and the development of clots within the blood vessels referred to as deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Smoking has also causes the inflammation of the arteries, veins and nerves, which results in reduced blood flow the body tissues. This lack of blood flow can cause death of some tissues and gangrene, which may necessitate amputation in severe cases. Smoking and sex: Smoking reduces fertility in both men and women, making conception more difficult. Smoking affects the production of sperm, with a reduction in number of sperms and an increase in the production of abnormal sperms. In addition, smoking reduces the blood flow to the penis which may result in impotence. Smoking and pregnancy: Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, low birth weight babies and still births. Smoking and ulcers: Smoking increases the risk of developing stomach ulcers. Those who continue to smoke after developing ulcers tend to have more frequent symptoms, and the condition becomes harder to treat. Smoking and the bones: Smoking causes the reduction in bone density, a condition referred to as osteoporosis. The bones in this case are weaker and are therefore more likely to fracture and heal more slowly when fractures occur. Smoking and the eyes: Smoking has been associated with worsening of cataracts, the condition that causes clouding of the lens in the eye making it opaque to light hence affecting vision. Smoking and the ears: By reducing the blood flow through arteries, smoking can also affect the blood flow to the inner ears, which can affect hearing. This increases the risk of hearing loss and inner ear infections in smokers compared to non-smokers. With all the above effects, it is clear to see why smoking is responsible for 6 million deaths worldwide; 5 million related to direct tobacco use, and 600,000 related to second-hand smoke. These effects also underscore the need to support all efforts to prevent the onset of smoking and/or to stop smoking.
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I get a "security certificate error. I just happened and I know there is no error I have been going around it. But is it safe?
have you run windows update lately? or try this link:
Goin' Fishin' (Some day)
Also check you have the correct date and time.
*Click on the WindowsXP computer clock located in the notification area on the right of the desktop task bar. Click the "Change Date and Time Settings" item.
*Click the "Date and Time" tab. Click the "Change Date and Time" button.
*Click the correct date on the calendar that displays or use the left and right arrow keys to adjust the date. Click the time control underneath the clock display and click the hour and minute entries and type in the correct time. Click the "OK" button to save the settings.
Please reply and let us know if our help worked. Your feedback helps others. Maybe you?
I've had this happen to me plenty of times before. For the bank accounts and security things I would recommend to try a different browser. On the security certificate, if its a site you know and trust then go for it. Rule of thumb is that if you don't know what it is leave it alone/go back. I know this cause my kids school site for grades and attendance has certificate issues as well.