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in the county of Hertfordshire(7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction E of Beaconsfield)
This is a lovely old town where three rivers meet, it has lakes and watermeadows, and during the 20th-century was known for having one of the finest bathing lakes, close to.....
in the county of Berkshire(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction S of Beaconsfield)
Situated just over the river Thames from Windsor, Eton is best known for its world famous ancient public school, which was attended by both Prince Harry and William, and many.....
in the county of Berkshire(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction S of Beaconsfield)
Windsor, or rather Royal Windsor, is a seductive mix of history and romance with a unique atmosphere. It is a place where the sense of history is never far away, it is a town.....
in the county of Hertfordshire(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction N of Beaconsfield)
With so much to see and experience this fascinating little town makes the perfect destination for a relaxing weekend away from it all...
a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction SW of Beaconsfield)
Henley held the very first regatta in 1839 and in the year 1851 Prince Albert became Patron of the Regatta, thus giving the event the pretigious title of Royal Henley Regatta...All towns in Buckinghamshire
For many the idyll of rural life as it was in the 1930's has gone forever, but it's charm can be re-discovered at Bekonscot Model.....
This great house built for the Dukes of Buckinghamshire in the 1850's by Charles Barry overlooks the lovely wooded banks of the.....
This was the home of Benjamin Disraeli(1804-81) who lived here with his wife from 1848 until his death in 1881. The couple loved.....
Dorney Court is unusual in that it has passed by direct descent, father to son, through 13 generations of the Palmer family in.....
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Apart from being the largest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor is arguably the best known, and on any visit to the town, it.....
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Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England (0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
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Wooburn, Buckinghamshire, England (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction SW)
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Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction N)
The Potters Arms is situated in Amersham, 40 km from London and 43 km from Oxford. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is availabl...
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Slough, Buckinghamshire, England (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SE)
Pinfield Hotel (Boutique Bed & Breakfast) offers accommodation in Slough. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. The rooms have a flat-screen TV. ...
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Chalfont Saint Giles, Buckinghamshire, England (4.3 miles, 6.8 km, direction NE)
Featuring free WiFi, a restaurant and a terrace, The Ivy House offers accommodation in Chalfont Saint Giles. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free private parking is available on site. All rooms inc...
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Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, England (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction SE)
The Black Horse Fulmer offers luxury accommodation in Buckinghamshire, with a four-poster bed, high-quality bathroom, iPod dock and Nespresso machine....
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Maidenhead, Berkshire, England (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)
Offering a barbecue, Sheephouse Manor is situated in Maidenhead. Maidenhead Magistrates Court is 1.8 km from the property. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property. The accommodation has a flat-...
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Oregon allows any single or married adult to adopt and any person to be adopted, says Find Law. Prospective parents must get the consent of a child who is 14 years of age or older. Same-sex couples can also adopt as co-parents or as step-parents
Those seeking to place their children for adoption have the right to choose who the child is placed with, and the natural parents can be actively involved in that process, explains the Oregon Bar Association. The natural parents are entitled to meet with prospective adoptive parents and have all questions answered.
The consent of the natural father may or may not be required, depending on certain circumstances. If his consent is taken, it can be before or after the child is born, says the Oregon Bar Association. The birth mother can consent only after the birth of the child. Natural parents should not sign papers until they are certain of their decision to place their child up for adoption.
Those looking to adopt can do so through a licensed private adoption agency, directly from the birth-parent with the help of any attorney or through the State of Oregon Department of Human Services, says the Oregon Bar Association.


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Auburn - My Baby Official Music Video (Support on iTunes) • @CallMeAuburn
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Support Auburn & Purchase \"My Baby\" on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-baby-single/id648579489 Watch the Official Lyrics Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cThCWvDA-YI Please Please show Your support by buying and adding \"My Baby\" to your playlist! https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-baby-single/id648579489 &Like and favorite the video? xo For Booking/Business Inquires: Email: firstname.lastname@example.com www.Twitter.com/CallMeAuburn FaceBook.com/Auburn Thanks to Yoom & Family and The Lotus Restaurant Downtown Minneapolis, MN. xo Auburn Featured Artists/Talent: @Cashinovawriter_ @LilCrazedKID @Mela_Ashleig @AnnDonnal @MeekDemeo Produced/Co produced By: ____ @TryBishop, - Jeremy Hicks @CallMeAuburn Filmed/Shot By: Ben Hughes Studios Info: www.Twitter.com/Bhughesstudios www.Youtube.com/BenHughesStudios Mick, AM Flight: Info: www.Twitter.com/AMFlight www.Facebook.com/AMFlight Edited By: Info: Auburn, LightHeaded Films: www.Twitter.com/TheLightHeaded www.YouTube.com/LightHeadedFilms Shamballa bracelets by: www.twitter.com/nerdyfresh Lyrics: i know sometimes, you... say i don\'t really express myself well, in the definition of normal. but music is like my expression... and i know you don\'t doubt that i love you, but i know you wonder. sometimes. you wonder if i notice that smile, and the way that you change up your style and... the way your face scrunches up when your mad. but baby just know i know, and i write about it all the time. Yeah... verse 1: (rap) him and i, me and him cant think of one without the other, synonym blossom like a ro...


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It's Christmas All Year 'Round Here
by Susan Neuhalfen
Christmas isn't even on the radar for many of us, but for Jim & Sugene May. It's always right around the corner.
That's because they are the chairmen of the Lake Cities Spirit of Christmas, an organization working with underprivileged children and families in the area to ensure that they not only have a merry Christmas, but a happy Thanksgiving as well.
Over the years, they have provided Thanksgiving food for over 1,600 families and Christmas presents for over 4,000 children in the Lake Cities area. Each child receives new clothing and several gifts for Christmas and each family has been provided with food to take home and make a Thanksgiving meal.
The most amazing thing about the organization though, is that 100% of the proceeds go directly to those in need. No salaries are paid and all work is volunteer.
"We just try to break even," said Jim. "Anything over and above goes back into helping the kids."
In fact, the work for the next year starts soon after Christmas ends, picking dates for the next year's events. The 25th Annual Spirit of Christmas Fun Run is coming up on October 15, at Sycamore Bend Park in Hickory Creek. This 5k run dubbed the "SOC" run inspires runners to come wearing crazy and unusual socks.
It kicks off with an art contest among the LDISD schools to produce the perfect artwork for their run t-shirts. The contest starts at the beginning of school with the winning artwork chosen around September 20. The sponsors are featured on the back of the t-shirt while the student artwork is displayed prominently on the front.
The run is currently looking for sponsors as well as a local restaurant to provide breakfast for the runners and their guests.
"There will be about 150-200 people when you count runners, volunteers and their families," said Jim. "We'd love to have breakfast for them."
Runners can register at www.lcspiritofchristmas.org. The run, however, is just the beginning for all that the Lake Cities Spirit of Christmas folks do.
Right after the run, Lake Cities Spirit of Christmas starts its canned food drive through the LDISD school system where the schools work to collect cans for families for Thanksgiving. Many local churches also get involved. Lake Cities UMC collects money for milk, eggs and butter, while the Lake Cities Church of Christ collects sugar and oil. Thousand Hills Church collects non-canned food items such as potatoes. Additional money goes to purchase gift cards for local grocery stores such as Albertsons.
Then there is the jacket drive. They accept gently worn jackets and new jackets for kids. The public is asked to donate the jackets to Corinth Cleaners, Daisy Cleaners and Comet Cleaners, who will then make the jackets look like new before they distribute them to the kids in need. Donations are accepted all year 'round.
For those on the receiving end of the Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts, the approval process is detailed and they must fill out an application to find out if they are eligible.
"It's a fairly extensive process," points out Sugene. "They have to live, work or worship in the Lake Cities area and have proof of financial status as well as possession of the children."
Applications are accepted every Tuesday and Thursday, beginning the last week of September, at Lake Cities United Methodist Church all the way to Thanksgiving.
Of those accepted, the children as asked to make out their "wish list" and then the fun part starts – playing Santa Claus! The children wish lists are then "adopted" by local residents and the gift buying begins. Lake Cities Spirit of Christmas has a pre-wrapping party where they examine the gifts to make sure that those who were adopted have their gifts ready to wrap. They are sorted and verified to make sure the sizes match up with each child and the gifts are balanced for the family. Any family or child that has not been adopted out will also need to be shopped for and organized. This is a large effort by a lot of volunteers to make sure every thing is ready for the big wrap.
Whew. That's a lot of work, but it's not over yet. There's the big wrapping party where all of the gifts are wrapped. Each child received 2 sets of clothing, underwear, socks, shoes, jacket and 2-3 gifts. Volunteers may wrap as many as 3,000 gifts in an evening. To know that a child has a Christmas to remember makes it all worthwhile for the Mays.
"It's a lot of work, but in the end it just feels great," says Sugene.
Those interested in helping should follow the Spirit of Christmas Facebook page which updates regularly their needs for the upcoming season.
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An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
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Lobo interferes with the plans of "The King", a rich landowner with delusions of grandeur who's attempting to drive local ranchers off their spreads in order to claim the "abandoned" land for himself...without paying a cent!Next Week: Showdown!
The FINAL Chapter in the Saga of Lobo!
This tale from Dell's Lobo #2 (1966) was written by D J Arneson and illustrated by Tony Tallarico.
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Shadow of Mordor is a fairly large open-world game that has a fair share of small hiccups and glitches to find across the plains of Mordor. While this is nothing new for video games, open-world projects often have more corners for developers and testers to miss, therefore leading to some interesting bug hiding spots. What makes these seem memorable is when the glitches happen in completely inappropriate, awkward or almost impossible scenarios, and many recently released titles still offer prime examples of glitching entertainment.
The header picture above was taken from the Playstation 4 version of Shadow of Mordor and came from nowhere. After slaying an Orc Captain, protagonist Talion grabbed the dropped rune and began sprinting towards his next objective when he carefully stepped up the side of a slanted cart. This, apparently, sent his internal gyroscope into frenzy, turned his entire world sideways and put his ankle at a painful angle. Running in circles from this position, coupled with some Three Stooges-style "whooping," brought plenty of smiles. The only way to free Talion from this sideways landscape was to roll repeatedly, bringing his body back into gravity's grip and ending his nightmare.
Speaking of nightmares, Shadow of Mordor is not the only recent title that has glitches bringing nightmares to players and game characters alike. Alien: Isolation is a survival-horror title based upon the original Alien movie, giving players a lengthy trek through a recreated space station with one Xenomorph constantly imposing its presence. Amanda Ripley, the player's avatar basically, seems to be afraid of much more that the creature in a new video that has her approaching an innocent door and screaming in terror. The "scary door," as it has been named, brings her to scream for a short burst when she approaches, but it does not seem to affect gameplay in any other way. For players already on edge, her sudden yelp is probably none to welcome.
Titles following the same open-world concept as Shadow of Mordor have experienced massive glitches, some game-breaking, through the gaming generations. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, although one of the best games of all time to a lot of gamers, is riddled with bugs that cause systems to crash, saves to erase or other hilarious maladies. Dragons will sometimes fold in on themselves repeatedly while stuck in mid-air, for instance, leaving the player with a sight to behold but little else. Even more linear games such as The Last of Us cannot escape with a present glitch that can turn the lights on and off within the "sky box," or art work used to depict the static background in a game, leaving Ellie in the dark for a moment based on the camera's position.
Shadow of Mordor comes from Warner Bros. Interactive, who has a reputation for being a little lax on their glitch and bug finding standards. Nintendo, who occupies the complete opposite side of the spectrum, rarely has a glitch make it to players, but even they are not immune. The original Super Mario Brothers, in fact, contained one of the first glitches ever recorded with the infamous negative world, where Mario and Luigi would be doomed to repeat the same water level until their lives ran out. That title, and many since, set up a legacy for hilarious glitches to find their way to quality games such as Shadow of Mordor on a 2014 home console.
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Discussing death and dying: Advance care planning
April 27, 2016
The McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer will be hosting a community Q&A panel on advanced care planning for patients suffering terminal illnesses.
Advance care planning is the process of thinking and talking about what kind of medical care and treatments you might want, or not want, if you become unable to make or communicate your own decisions.
Expert panellists will explain how advance care planning can support better decision making at the end of life.
The Panel discussion will be followed by the launch of 'Making the law work better for people affected by cancer' 2016 report, which was funded through the Victorian Legal Services Board Grants Program.
The event will be held on:
- Thursday 19 May 2016
- 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (registration from 5:30 pm)
- The Wheeler Centre
- 176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Please register your attendance online at the Cancer Council of Victoria. This is a free event.
This event is part of the Victoria Law Foundation's Law Week 2016.


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Ok so... I said I would do a nail challenge this month... and the month is almost half over already but better late than never right? Today's prompt is Glitter / Animal Print. I really like how this challenge has options!
I had trouble figuring out what to use as a base under this glitter. There's so many colors in it I couldn't think of a base color that would match all the colors in it! I tried light blue (Color Club Evolution) and purple (Color Club Pucci-licious) but felt both were too colorful and Easter looking for my mood haha
I asked my friend and she suggested black but I wanted something lighter for spring, although it is quite bold over black! Then she suggested white but I didn't want white since there is white glitter in here that wouldn't show... But then I thought of grey! I think grey works quite well... The red and blue with the grey is striking and the pink, light green and white look nice with it also.
This Face Shop Glitter doesn't have a name just GLI024. It has small hex glitters in white, red, and blue, and medium hex glitters in white, pink, and light green. The formula wasn't very good unfortunately. There was way too much base and the bigger glitters kept slipping off the brush and were hard to get out. This is one coat applied with a makeup sponge.
Also... this polish has an expiry date?! I didn't know polish expired ever... I can't imagine what would go bad in it... it's full of chemicals lol... And so soon? I just bought this in April!
China Glaze Sea Spray is a light blue grayish color with very subtle shimmer. Formula was really nice... Thick in a way that made it easy to control and cover. Shown is two coats.
Here's the rest of the prompts if you're interested in joining :)


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Check out Part 1 of my Happy Crabby here-
Here it is-
You can believe lessons are being learned through this process!
Print 1 - Yellow
Print 2 - Magenta Pink
Results: The pink on top of the yellow results in a red orange kind of color in some areas.
I have realized this is one of the most exciting part of printmaking-
How will the colors appear when overlapped?
Here's some photos of the process:
How awesome is this color!
This is my linoleum block inked up and ready for printing.
Look closely you can see a slight impression on the paper.
This is what the paper looks like after rolling it through the rolling press.
The Happy Crabby linoleum block is underneath.
I took this photo just before I removed the paper and placed it on the drying rack.
Do you see what could look like a teal color in this closeup?
Before I started the pink, I experimented with this color.
It was advertised as turquoise blue!
It was not turquoise, it is in fact a teal green.
It's a nice color but not what I want for my Happy Crabby!
On a side note though, I really love how the ink stands on the block.
You can see the detailed lines.
Luckily, I purchased this magenta pink also!
I did a few prints of just pink as well!
What's next?
Cut away more block and print one last time with black ink.
Thanks to Johnston Community College and Jerry's Artarama!
continuing to learn that there is more to learn on this artist holiday,


text: Ok I pre-ordered the new apple tv just minutes after the keynote and my status still says ships september. But the weird thing is I placed a order for a new dock connector usb cable the other day and they are for some reason shipping it from shenzan china? I found that to be really strange. The weight seems to be higher than a little cable would weigh. It's on Lantua island now. This seems weird. Seems strange that the cable would be shipped at a local wearhouse since I can just run to apple store and grab one. What do you think?


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SIR: This clearly is the season of monumental national scams and scandals. However, the mindless swindling of the nation's hapless pensioners to the tune of billions of naira, certainly represents the most inexplicable and sadistic malfeasance ever perpetrated in Nigeria's inglorious history.
Only depraved and disoriented minds can ever contemplate depriving the nation's senior citizens of their well-deserved benefits; those who in various capacities gave their best prime years to nation building.
To redress this unmitigated injustice, the federal government is urged, as a matter of utmost urgency, to settle all outstanding arrears of federal pensioners.
It will be a grave misjudgement to take these elderly citizens for granted. The nation, already prostrate from years of misrule, risks further negative spiritual backlash and consequences, if the authorities falsely assume that since Nigerian pensioners maybe unable to precipitate any effective industrial action, they can be persistently ignored.
In the inimitable words of a great American President: 'A nation which cannot help the poor and weak who are many, cannot save the few who are rich'.
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Pursat province
THE road to Pursat province's Phnom Kravanh town is dotted with examples of the ornate stonework on which many area residents base their livelihoods. Religious statues and water jugs with detailed patterns etched in relief stand in the front yards of the stilt homes that sit off the asphalt; underneath the stilts, polished stone glasses and bowls rest on tables or in piles on the ground.
The abundant deposits of marble in the Cardamom Mountains near Phnom Kravanh have supported many locals who mine the raw material or carve it into crafts for consumers. But as a mining company granted a licence to explore in the area has cornered the local marble trade, villagers say they are increasingly being squeezed out.
Phorn Bunthear, 24, said he had worked as a marble carver since he was 12 years old, gathering the stone himself to be carved at his home.
Since 2008, however, he said officials from Float Asia Friendly Mation Co – which watchdog group Global Witness has linked to Om Yentieng, the newly appointed head of the government's Anticorruption Unit – had prevented him and other villagers from transporting marble themselves, forcing artisans to buy the stone at inflated prices.
"If we dare to bring the marble from the mountains to our homes, they will fine us and confiscate our marble," Phorn Bunthear said.
Prior to Float Asia's arrival in the area, villagers who gathered the marble sold it to carvers for 1,000 riels (US$0.24) per kilogram, said 31-year-old Hean Sophan, who runs a carving business out of her home in Phnom Kravanh district's Prangil commune. But by forcing villagers to sell any marble gathered in the area, Float Asia has since been able to set its own price and drive many locals out of the business, she said.
"They pay only 400-500 riels per kilogram to buy marble from local people, but for people who want to buy from them, they sell it for 1,500-2,000 riels per kilogram," Hean Sophan said. Many former miners and carvers from the area have moved on to seek work in Phnom Penh or concentrate on farming, she said.
Huy Sahong, Float Asia's company representative at its marble depot in Phnom Kravanh, denied that the firm had been fixing prices or forcing villagers to sell their marble.
"We do not force them to sell to us – they can sell anywhere they want," Huy Sahong said. "We sell marble for just 700 to 1,200 riels [per kilogramme], and all the people who buy from us buy on credit."
Huy Sahong said Phnom Kravanh residents engaged in the marble trade stood to benefit from Float Asia's presence in the area, as the company was in the process of linking the mountain marble quarries by road to the district town.
Sok Bunny, chief of the mine resource department in Pursat's provincial Department of Industry, Mines and Energy, said Float Asia obtained a licence to explore for marble in Phnom Kravanh district's Rokat commune in May of 2006, and commenced operations in December 2007.
Ministry of Commerce registration documents identify Float Asia's owner as "Ching Kimnguon", though Global Witness alleged last year that the company was controlled by Om Yentieng, the Anticorruption Unit head.
"Who said that I am involved?" Om Yentieng said yesterday when asked about Float Asia, rejecting any association with the comapny. Huy Sahong said he was unsure of who controlled Float Asia.
In its report Country for Sale, Global Witness accused Float Asia representatives of enlisting Cambodian soldiers to confront Ministry of Environment rangers who, in March of 2008, had confiscated some of the company's equipment, saying Float Asia was operating in the area illegally.
In a submission to the Pursat provincial court describing the incident, the Ministry of Environment said that the soldiers had threatened to shoot the rangers, but the case was never investigated, Global Witness said.
Yim Bunly, chief of Phnom Kravanh's Prangil village, described an incident in which company representatives had burned a truck owned by local residents attempting to transport marble without Float Asia's permission. Yim Bunly estimated that 60 percent of residents in his village were involved in the marble trade, but said the incident was part of a pattern of disputes that have forced many to find alternative employment.
"Villagers have had big problems with the company," he said.
Mam Sambath, chairman of the NGO Cambodians for Resource Revenue Transparency, said the government needed to balance the interests of larger exploration firms like Float Asia with those of local communities that depend on small-scale extractive activity.
"We should support [local miners], because they could make the money to support their homes and function," Mam Sambath said. "We're supporting communities to hopefully have long-term economic activity."


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Landfill Gas-to-Energy
Landfill Gas-to-Energy: How It Works
In partnership with PPL Renewable Energy, LCSWMA developed a Landfill Gas (LFG) Plant that converts methane gas from its closed Creswell Landfill and active FFLF to generate renewable energy. The inactive Creswell Landfill that closed in the late 1980's contains a gas collection system with 53 wells placed throughout the site. The active FFLF contains a gas collection system with 45 wells throughout the site, with another 75 wells planned as the final cell cap is placed.
How It Works
Landfill gas is generated during the natural process of bacterial decomposition of organic material contained in landfills, and is composed of about 50% methane and 50% carbon dioxide/water vapor. The gas is collected through a series of pipes. Major particulates and water are removed to create clean gas. The clean gas is piped to two Caterpillar 3520 engines contained inside sound attenuated enclosures where 3,200 kilowatts of power is generated. When the engines are down for any reason, gas is burned in an enclosed flare to assure destruction of the gas. Power generated by the two engines is transformed to a higher voltage and sent to the power grid through utility lines located near the plant. Steam is also produced as a by-product of the landfill gas combustion and is piped to a neighboring manufacturing facility, Turkey Hill Dairy, where it offsets more than 140,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually. The steam is used by Turkey Hill Dairy to power their commercial boilers for its manufacturing processes.
The environmental benefits of the LFG Plant are significant. By installing the LFG plant that equates to planting 48,000 acres of forest per year, removing 45,000 cars from the road, offsetting 800 railroad cars of coal, or 400,000 barrels of oil. The economic benefits are remarkable as well. The LFG Plant promotes local economic growth, lower energy costs and develops a domestic, renewable source of energy.


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I love the movie UP!
Such a beautiful love story, I find those silent tears visit at every viewing.
I enjoy chatting to 'old people, often strangers I meet as I'm so talkative in queues etc.
I miss my grandparents so very much that I regret not spending more time with them than I did. I should have listened closely and more intently at their wonderful stories of their life's journey.
It's sad to see so many of the youth ignore their elders or find them annoying. How they hold so much history not only of your family tree but of life itself, world events and more.
Kudos to China on the introduction of their new law 'forcing face to face weekly time with their elders.
Remember – time itself is a gift, use yours wisely.
I love my imperfect man completely, how could I not for I myself am not perfect.


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Monday, November 23, 2015
the every day routine
I used one of the PageMaps sketches for my 12x12 layout - I made the pattern paper smalled and the photo changed to 4x6 and
the challenge at Sketches in Thyme. Project Life Style for week 3 which I rotated 90 degrees.
For the 12x12 page I used the Printable Project Life card and the heart paper along with some scrap paper. I again outlined the white cardstock with a black sharpie and inked the edges of my papers.
The pocket page side is where I used the majority of my embellishments from my tray. For week 3 I rotated the sketch to fit my 4x6 pocket. I stamped the "Live for the moment" and "enjoy the little things" for my titles. Instead of having the pattern paper across the top I stamped the months. Now I could not find a large ampersand in the letter stickers so I dug out my foam stamps and Lime ink.
For the rest of the pockets the stamped flower spray was already cut out along with the peacock feather square I just added the embroidery floss to it. I did die cut the doily but it didn't want to separate all the way so I just used half of it with a heat embossed bird. I trimmed down the rock n roll paper into a banner and wrapped a little bit of embroidery yarn around it. The take note was already stamped and punched I just added to the die cut.
On the 8 1/2 x 11 layout I kept the photo at 4x6 and moved the banned to a vertical position and the project life card is at the bottom of the layout.
I was finally able to get a clean cut on the doily die and added a button to the center with a bow in the top right corner. The heart paper makes a border on the 2x4 with a "today" heart cut out, a stamped bird a few more banners and a die portions of a die cut, then some crewel yarn wrapped around a die cut tag that I cut down to fit into the bottom 2x4 pocket finish the page off.
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7 - 12x12 Layouts
7 - 8 1/2 x 11 Layouts
6 - Project Life Pages
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November 2015 Counterfeit Kit - Autumn Fun
Paper: Doodle Recollections - White Cardstock
Stamps: My Favorite Things and Li'l Davis Designs - "Marmalade" Foam Alphabet
Die: QuicKutz- Antique Doily
Misc.: Adhesive, Black Sharpie, Color Box Ink - Black; DIY enamel dots, embroidery yarn, die cut label and stamped pieces, Printable Project Life Card, Pop up dots and Zots
6 comments:
- Clair said...
Ooh, I love the idea of creating foundation pages/layouts and then adding photographs later. I do this with mini-albums but had never thought about doing it with other styles of scrapping!
- Tina Campbell said...
Love your take on the sketch and getting it to work for your layout:) Smart to make the pages ahead of time too Thank you for playing along with us over at Sketches In Thyme PL Style
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- Susan said...
Love the colors on these and the way you rotated the designs to get different looks. Very well done - it's great to have pages just waiting for photos!
- Lori said...
Love your take on the sketch and making it work for your layout! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Sketches In Thyme PL Style!
- memorial garden benches said...
LI love it! Great layout you made. Great job! Thanks for sharing!
- SomethingAboutMarie said...
Beautiful layout!!!! Thank you for joining us @ Sketches In Thyme PL!!!!


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Reserve estimation
This uses a combination of statistical techniques to establish a benchmark for the level of provisions a company would have if it completely followed the average result across the general insurance market and tests this against the result for the particular company. However, because companies vary greatly by reference to the type and risk of business that they take on, this simple comparison would not be effective. A second test is then applied to determine whether from one year to the next the result of the first test, the provisioning position relative to the 'whole market', has changed significantly.
The approach does not therefore interest itself in the absolute question of how far the company lies from the benchmark, but rather on whether this position relative to benchmark changes significantly from one year to the next. This is designed to compensate both for the effect of the insurance cycle and for the inherent differences in company characteristics.
Reserve development
This test is designed to complement the reserve estimation test by examining whether the company has a history of over provisioning compared with the market as a whole. The test averages out the last five years of a company's provisioning variance by calculating the adjustment to the technical provisions for each company as a percentage of the provision carried forward into that year. It then compares this to the average result for the general insurance market as a whole.


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Simply put, Social Media Strategy is how your brand is going to use social media to achieve its goals. It's include your statement of intent, the tool you want to use to achieve your goals, your desired outcome, and your plan of action.
As a social media strategist, I am saddled with the task of transforming, translating and tailoring brands ideas into simple actionable contents on social media to meets brand goals.
One thing that I find amazing is that most brands have very good product and very interesting ideas but the level of success on social media is very poor.
Sometimes, some brand may even have thousands of following on their social media channels but they are unable to convert them to meet their target.
You don't have to be a social media guru to influence your brand success on social media, that's the mistakes most brands make and you don't have to invest so much before your voice is heard on social media, that's not entirely true.
So how do you succeed on social media?Let begin:
1. Have a well defined and a clear purpose.
Your statement of intent is the run down of what you likely want to do in the near future. Or let just say your purpose. Your journey on social media depends on it. It's like the guide, the manual you have to follow in order to achieve your brand goals
It is very important that you sit, study, research and come up with a well defined statement of intent if you desire to have a smooth and a successful campaign on social media.
"Keep an open mind but don't just jump in without a plan of action, instead let your plan of action defines your journey for you"
2. Put your Passion to work.
"We will pay you for your passion not your work"
Standing out in twitter, Google plus, Facebook, Instagram or any of the social media channels requires putting your passion to work, if you take out passion you are left with nothing. So let passion drives your statement of intent to work.
3. Find your target audience.
Not everyone is interested in buying your product but the fact remains they are some people out there that are looking for you.
Identifying your target audience helps to make the journey more interesting because sharing your content across all the social media channels without any target audience is not productive.
4. Develop a unique content plan.
You have to create engaging content that are actionable. This is where bulk of the work are, don't expect better results if you can curate good content. There is no better substitute for it.
Share trending news, interesting information, keep your potential clients engage on the happening in your industry.
5. Master the art of social listening.
There is no need having a good social media following with good contents without any plans for social media listening.
Once you have started sharing actionable contents, keep your eyes on your audience to engage and interact with them.
6. Be Consistent
Consistency is key. Don't just post or update once then sit down and fan yourself and don't update the same thing over and over again, be creative, have different sets of content, but be consistent in providing value.
Final thoughts
No matter how you see it, showing up in the market doesn't mean you will sell your products, you have to engage, interact and meet with potential customers in order to sell your products and ideas.
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One thing I know, photographing scrapbook layouts is not my specialty! This shall be a new goal of mine.
When I saw the August Stack-a-holic scrapbook sketch challenge for DCWV, I thought right away that the sun needed to be a shaker!
1st page ~ The center of the sun is the shaker portion of this LO. It is a clear cut through the layers, but I wanted the clouds to be seen in the back as well.
Slowly I am catching up on my son's scrapbook pages. Although he will be eight this year and I am rounding about year three of his life and haven't even started my daughter's who will be four in a few weeks!
Which is why I enjoy doing scrapbook challenges. It makes me do a layout instead of planning on doing it someday!
2nd page
I just love the copper accents in this stack!
DCWV paper stack:
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Scotch ATG GunAleene's Tacky Glue
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Recently, major investment bank The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS - Free Report) raised its oil price projection for 2018, giving a rosy picture for the commodity. The investment bank expects the global benchmark Brent crude to cross $80 per barrel this year on growing oil demand and the extension of the agreement between OPEC countries and Russia to limit production.
In January, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM - Free Report) analysts raised their price forecasts for oil for the current year. The banking major believes that Brent crude will touch $70 a barrel while U.S. crude will average $65.63 a barrel in 2018. This increase in projections is based on the assumption that global demand for energy will rise substantially over the current year.
Additionally, for Q4 as a whole, earnings improvement is expected to be positive for the energy sector with double-digit growth. Earnings growth for energy is the highest among all sectors, with total earnings expected to be up 150.1% from the same period last year on 23.1% higher revenues. (Read More: Standout Features of the Q4 Earnings Season)
With TransCanada Corporation (TRP - Free Report) and Enbridge Inc. (ENB - Free Report) scheduled to report on Feb 15 and Feb 16, respectively, this may be a good time to consider which of these is a better stock. Both the energy infrastructure companies possess a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Other major stocks reporting earnings from Feb 12 to Feb 16 include Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO - Free Report) and The Coca-Cola Company (KO - Free Report) .
Price Performance
When considering price performance over the last three months, TransCanada has lost 13.6%, a lot worse than the broader industry's 2.3% decrease. On the other hand, Enbridge has lost only 6.3% over this period.
Current Ratio
This metric measures the ability of a company to meet its short-term debt obligations efficiently. In other words, it is the ratio of the current level of total assets and versus the current level of liabilities. Here, Enbridge is a clear winner with a current ratio of 0.64, which is superior to TransCanada's reading of 0.51.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio
The debt-to-equity ratio is a good indicator of the financial well-being of a company and is a good proxy for its debt-servicing capacity. In the context of the oil and gas pipeline industry, which bears a high level of debt, it is an indicator of the company's long-term sustainability. TransCanada has a debt-to-equity ratio of 158.4, while the industry has debt-to-equity ratio of 108.5. In contrast, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 101.03 Enbridge wins this round.
Dividend Yield
In the last one-year period, the industry had an average dividend yield of 4.86%, higher than 4.84% for TransCanada. However, Enbridge has an average dividend yield of 5.6%, better than both the industry and its peer TransCanada. So Enbridgeshareholders have more reasons to cheer.
EV/EBITDA ratio is one of the best multiples for valuing oil and gas production and pipeline companies because these firms have a large amount of debt and EV (Enterprise Value). Compared with the S&P 500, the broader industry is undervalued. This implies that the industry has upside potential with an average trailing 12-month EV/EBITDA ratio of 16.27.
Enbridgethat has an EV/EBITDA ratioof 22.77 is overvalued than the industry. With an EV/EBITDA ratioof only 13.5 TransCanada is clearly less pricey than both Enbridge and the industry.
Earnings History, ESP and Estimate Revisions
When considering the earnings history, TransCanada and Enbridgehave delivered negative average earnings surprises of -1.7% and -7%, respectively.
Both TransCanada and Enbridge missed their earnings estimate in the fourth quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017. However, the earnings performance for both the companies has been similar over the second and third quarters of 2017. While TransCanada beat its earnings estimate in the second quarter of 2017, it managed to only meet the same in the third quarter of 2017. On the other hand, Enbridge beat its earnings estimate in the third quarter of 2017, even though it missed in the second.
Both Enbridge and TransCanada have a positive Earnings ESP. While this is a leading indicator of a positive surprise for the two, Enbridge's ESP of +4.98% is more impressive than TransCanada's +1.33%.
Our comparative analysis shows that TransCanada has an edge over Enbridge when considering EV/EBITDA ratios. However, when considering price performance, current ratio and debt-to-equity ratio Enbridge is a better stock than TransCanada. Additionally, Enbridge sports a better dividend yield than TransCanada and a more comprehensive look at the four-quarter earnings performance, places the former better too.
What clinches the case in favor of Enbridge at this point of time is that it has a better ESP than TransCanada. This is why it may be a good idea to bet on Enbridge over TransCanada as both prepare to report earnings over the next few days.
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Claims / reliefs: CTSA claims frameworks: time limit for making claims
The general time limit for making a claim for relief is four years from the end of the AP to which the claim relates. This general time limit may be overridden by any specific time limit applying for a particular claim. The AP to which a claim relates is the period in which the event or occasion giving rise to the claim occurs.
J Ltd sustains a trading loss for the AP ended 31 December 2011 and claims under Section 393A(1)(b) ICTA 1988 to set this loss off against its profits for its AP ended 31 December 2010.
The claim relates to the AP ended 31 December 2011 in which the loss occurred.
Section 393A(10) contains a specific two-year time limit, which overrides the general time limit in Paragraph 55.
So the loss relief claim must be made by 31 December 2013.
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World Cup Carnival
It's World Cup time again!!! Ireland may not have qualified this time around but the Gaswork's Bar will still be in full World Cup mania mode for all of the games. No matter what team you are cheering on, come to the Gasworks where all matches will be played on the 9 large sports screens, we'll have tapas & beers from World Cup countries and plenty of specials to choose from.
Beers and Bites
We'll have both food and beers from competing countries so whatever your team…or your taste, we have something for everyone.
World Cup Tapas:
Japan: Grilled Chicken Teriyaki & Slaw
Brazil: Bolinhos De Bacalhau Fuma, Smoked Code Croquettes & Dip
Italy: Polpette Arrabbiata
Spain: Patatas Bravas & Chorizo Empanadas
USA: Hot & Spicy Chicken Wings
Australia: Bbq Spare Rib
Mexico: Quesadillas & Salsa
England: Mini Beef & Ale Pies
Germany: Frankfurter Hot Dog In Bun With Crispy Onion & Mustard
Japan: Kirin
Brazil: Brahma
Italy: Moretti
Spain: Estrelle
USA: Budweiser
Australia: Tooheys Dry
Mexico: Sol
England: Wells Bombadier
Germany: Aktien
We will also have a "Match Of The Day" special whereby you can get the tapas and beer from the teams that are playing on that day for just €7.50.
We are going all out for the next few weeks for the World Cup. We've picked our team to support this year and every time our team score we are going to take out tapas samples from that country COMPLIMENTARY for everyone in the Gasworks. Bar staff will also be wearing the team colours on the nights when they are playing. Care to take a guess on who we will be supporting?
We'll also be running competitions on Facebook. Check out the GasworksFacebook page to see how each match day you can be in with a chance of winning a free a pitcher of beer.
Plan to watch the matches as a groups? Great, the more the merrier. Contact us today on 01-6461000 to enquire about reserving your space in the bar. We even have a special offer for group bookings over 20 pax – a pint and BBQ burger for just €8pp.
World Cup 2014 Thursday June 12th - Sunday July 3rd.
See the full list of matches HERE
The Gasworks Bar, part of Grand Canal Hotel, is the perfect location for dinner & drinks. Located just minutes from the Aviva Stadium & Bord Gais Energy Theatre it is the perfect spot to stop off at before going to see a game or a show. The Gasworks Bar has a great pre-theatre dinner as well as plenty of other special offers on food & drink.
The Gasworks bar is a great choice for watching any sporting events. With 9 sports screens enjoy great weekend entertainment in Gasworks Bar every weekend with Live Music on a Friday & Boogie Nights every Saturday.
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#WCBCC18 marks the 41st anniversary of America's most prestigious barbecue competition.
Every year, hundreds of teams compete for over $122,000 in prizes and supreme bragging rights. Teams adorn their areas with elaborate decoration, trophies attesting to their boasting rights, and as one can imagine, clever and creative team names.
The extravagance of #WCBCC18 will be on full display all weekend long and there are plenty of new experiences that allow you to taste and judge the championship barbecue!


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HINCKLEY, MINN. -- I guess if I hadn't covered the 2010 Vikings season I might find it odd that I'm sitting at a table in Grand Casino Hinckley getting ready to watch a fight card that will involve Ray Edwards.
However, given all the strange things we saw last season, this almost strikes me as normal. Almost.
For those who aren't making the trip to Hinckley, tonight's card will start at 7:30 p.m. There are five fights scheduled before Edwards takes on 34-year-old T.J. Gibson of Duluth in the main event.
Actually, there is a co-main event listed between Tim Taggart and Cerresso Fort.
I have yet to see what Internet access will be like inside the room in which the boxing matches will be held, but my plan is to provide updates on Twitter. You can follow me at www.twitter.com/juddzulgad if you're interested in finding out what happens when a football player takes up the Sweet Science.
Internet access and set up appears to be excellent in ballroom so tweeting and blogging should not be an issue for those of you who want to follow tonight's events.
5:48 p.m. Ray Edwards has entered the building. Wearing a red outfit, he seems very relaxed for a guy about to fight in 4 1/2 hours.
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Miss Information is annoyed by air travelHe seemed so cute. You know the type--blond, tousled hair, doesn't so much walk as toddle? Seemed cute. From a distance. Suitable distance being defined as "not on the same airplane".
Miss Information was unaware of his presence until about 5 minutes after boarding when she turned to her seatmate and said "Geez, dude...what have you been eating?" only to find he was looking at her with the same expression. It became clear that this whiffy-ness was emanating from the row behind them.
Far be it from Miss Information to interfere with your parenting but really, could you not have changed that baby somewhere else? It wasn't that close to take off.
This was the first sign. It was not a baby. It was a monster. The child proved this by spending the next 8 hours screaming. Now Miss Information is not a total bitch. She knows babies sometimes cry. But this was not crying. This was shrieking. High pitched, high volume shrieking. There was no point to it other than to keep an entire plane of travellers from sleeping. The brief moments when he was quiet were spent kicking the back of Miss Information's seat. Although how he reached the seat with those tiny little legs is a mystery.
The parents of the demon spawn were cheerfully oblivious. In the wee morning hours just before landing the Mom-demon was overheard saying such practical things as "Samuel, this behaviour is unacceptable." Now it was unacceptable? Obviously she couldn't have been referring to the shrieking which had gone on for 7 hours. Miss Information concluded that Samuel was now trying to stab his seatmates.
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Hello everyone. It has been a while since we went to Disney, November to be exact, but I forgot to show these little cards to you. I made these the night before we left for our housekeeping staff. Since I don't travel much at all, I was unsure about how, where, when to leave the gratuity. I thought it would be nice to add a little handmade touch to the gesture. I left one out each day with the gratuity tucked underneath the card. This way the staff could see it right away. I also wrote a little thank you inside. Hope you like them.
These were super quick and easy to make. The stamp is from Papertrey Ink, Think Big Favorites #2 and I used SU!'s Chocolate Chip ink. The punch is a Mickey punch from Paper Shaper's. I also used the Itty Bitty Punch Pack from SU! to make some of the flowers. I used linen thread for the bows. Also, I added a little bling with Basic Rhinestones. I even punched one of the flowers out from Papertrey Ink's Melon Berry felt...adorable! These cards were basically made from scraps of paper, felt, and thread. Just goes to show you not to throw anything out since it could end up being put to good use.
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Sucrose containing solutions must be made up fresh on the day.
Add protease inhibitors to all lysis solutions before use (0.1mM PMSAF and complete mini protease inhibitors; commercially available).
Normally we add 50 U micrococcal nuclease per 0.5 mg DNA, in a reaction volume of 1.0 ml. This is usually provided as a powder; dissolve the micrococcal nuclease in dH20 to the required concentration and store as small aliquots at -20°C. Aliquots may be re-frozen and re-used once. This step needs to be carefully controlled, especially in the initial preparations.
High concentrations of micrococcal nuclease may over-digest the chromatin, leading to sub-nucleosomal particles. You should aim to obtain a long/medium oligonucleosome ladder. If pure mononucleosome preparations are required carry out a linear sucrose gradient (5-20%), this will increase resolution.
Add 500 μl incubation buffer to each bound fraction, to reduce the SDS concentration to 0.5% SDS. Unbound and bound fractions then treated as follows:
Alternatively, DNA levels are quantitatively measured by real-time PCR. Primers and probes are often designed using software provided with the real-time PCR apparatus.
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0.1 M Tris-HCl (pH 7.5)
1.5 M NaCl
30 mM CaCl2
20 mM MgCl2
50 mM Na butyrate (pH 8.0)
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0.32 M sucrose
50 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.5)
4 mM MgCl2
1 mM CaCl2
0.1 mM PMSF
5 mM Na butyrate
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0.2 mM PMSF
5 mM Na butyrate
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50 mM NaCl
20 mM Tris-HCL (pH 7.5)
20 mM Na butyrate
5 mM Na2EDTA
0.1 mM PMSF
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50 mM Tris-HCl, (pH 7.5)
10 mM EDTA
5 mM Na butyrate
50 mM NaCl
Buffer B
50 mM Tris-HCL (pH 7.5)
10 mM EDTA
5 mM Na butyrate
100 mM NaCl
Buffer C
50 mM Tris-HCL (pH 7.5)
10 mM EDTA
5 mM Na butyrate
150 mM NaCl
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Pre-swell protein A Sepharose overnight in buffer A at 4°C. Centrifuge (10,000 x g, 10 min) and resuspend pellet in approximately an equal volume (50% v/v) of buffer A.


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I just came across this linuxdevice article, according to which Nokia will buy Trolltech! Interesting news! It seems Nokia is willing to adopt Linux in mobiles, in addition to the already Linux based web-pads (N800, N810) which use the Maemo environment (based on Gtk+/gnome). Expect a Gtk+/Qt war in the mobile platform arena too!
Nokia had already made a move towards Linux by embracing the "Open C" libraries last spring in order to help accelerate application development and porting to the Symbian OS.
After the recent Linux push by Google Android, it seems everybody is rushing to get on the mobile Linux bandwagon! Until now, only Motorola tried to embrance Linux, with limited success in far east Asia (China mainly). The Nokia move will hopefully have a great effect on Linux penetration. With this move Nokia will finally lead two different mobile OSes (Symbian and Linux) which is a very cool move against the rest players (see Microsoft!)


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Former Alabama running back Dee Hart will transfer to Colorado State, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Hart graduated from Alabama in June, so he will not have to sit out the 2014 season.
Rams' head coach Jim McElwain was the offensive coordinator at Alabama while Hart was being recruited in 2011. He left Alabama in 2012.
Hart injured his knee injury before his freshman season in 2011, and then hurt it again after returning a punt against Ole Miss the following season.
During the 2012 and 2013 seasons, Hart ran the ball just 43 times for 164 yards.
Former Colorado State running back Kapri Bibbs ran for 1,741 yards and 31 touchdowns in 2013, but left for the NFL. He was signed by the Denver Broncos after going undrafted.
More: Will the playoff kill Cinderella?
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Over a couple of days Sierra Santiago, teenage mural artist, learns about herself, a dangerous anthropologist and a secret society. All while discovering who her friends really are and what her family's heritage is really about.
Sierra Santiago is everything! Strong, vulnerable, complex. Her relationships with her family and friends are the grounding force of this supernatural story. Older brings Latin American mystical forces to the forefront for an original take on the Urban Fantasy genre. He incorporates, intrigue, betrayal, paranoia, and social justice issues. It is also refreshing to see a lady of color be the girl discovering all kinds of magical powers, in a genre that has been begging for more diverse mirroring for a long time. Highly Recommend!
Ethnically diverse teens empowered to face their families legacies, fight evil, and create a better future.
With its urban edge and vibrant characters this contemporary fantasy is packed with action, mystery, sass and a good does of wit.
Dark and mysterious, this urban fantasy mixes modernity with cultural heritage seamlessly.
I loved this! I couldn't put it down, can't wait to read the next one in the series.
Sierra Santiago has lived her whole life in Brooklyn surrounded by friends, family, and neighbours. She thought she knew who they were, and who she was, but when a corpse-like thing chases her, calling her name, things rapidly unravel. Turns out, her family has the ability to act as a conduit for spirits, to infuse the dead into art, thus bringing it to life. They, and others in her neighbourhood, warded off evil until something started hunting them. Sierra must not only discover who is doing so, but scramble to understand her own powers before she is next. As an urban Fantasy, Shadowshaper feels fresh because it's magic and voice is steeped in the values and traditions of culture that is different than the traditional white, western one. The importance of community, the power of art, and the societal pressures that people of colour feel shape the world that Sierra lives in. Through her, we see the pride she has in her heritage, but also the negative effects that a white dominant society has on her psyche. Her story is a coming of age story, but also one about learning to accept herself, and those in her family who did what they thought was best. While the ideas are to be praised, the execution of the story does fall a bit short. Characters sometimes feel like they're talking to thin air rather than listening to and conversing with one another, and there are times where something dramatic has happened, yet a page later, it is just life as usual. In some ways these are more realistic portrayals of teens, but it doesn't necessarily make for good storytelling. Fortunately, Sierra's development goes smoother. She is a young woman with her own agency, but she is also not afraid to ask for help, and seeing how her confidence in herself grows gives you a good feeling inside. Her relationship with Robbie, a fellow shadowshaper, helps her reach these new levels. For those seeking a quick urban Fantasy with a different coat of paint, hope into this world of spirit murals, and those who shape them.
Imaginative and original, with an entertaining, diverse cast of characters. I loved the idea of shadowshapers and I liked how authentic the story felt culturally. But it also felt rushed, a little confusing, and had a weak villain. Still, worth a read if you enjoy urban fantasy!
I read Shadowshaper in one sitting, despite being on a crowded, noisy airplane with a seven year old chattering in my ear. Once I started reading this book, I could not stop. No matter how many interruptions, how many times I had to look away, I went right back to it. The world of Shadowshaper is so engrossing, it felt just as valid as that airplane and much more interesting.
(Besides, the seven year old had his own book, and it was about zombies. What more could he need?)
On Instagram, I described Shadowshaper as "City-based fantasy about a young artist who discovers her family's hidden magical heritage." The book's tagline is better: "Paint a mural. Start a battle. Change the world." This book is about power. Who wants power? What will they do, or not to, to get it? What happens when people become powerful?
The main character is a young woman named Sierra. She lives in Brooklyn. She has a good life. She has great friends. Things are about to get strange, though. Her grandfather had a stroke... maybe. Her mother isn't telling her everything... definitely. But she's going to figure out what's going on. Specifically, why people in murals have started crying, and why that dead-looking guy was chasing her. And if bad things are going down, including people getting hurt in her neighborhood? She's going to stop it. No doubt about that.
I've seen folks renounce the term "strong female character" because Hollywood so often gives us a caricature. Give a woman a gun and have her kick somebody, and that's a strong female character, right? Clearly no. When we say "strong female character" we mean someone like Sierra. Real, complicated, not always perfect, but always trying. A completely developed personality. Not killer Barbie. Not a gal in combat boots who becomes a damsel in distress (and someone's date) when the leading man shows up.
Rather than throw out the phrase "strong female character" I'd prefer to point out gals like Sierra as examples of what we want. THAT, we should say, THAT is a strong female character. She's determined, and she doesn't go to pieces when she meets a cute boy. (There is a cute boy in Shadowshaper, but the world doesn't revolve around him.) Sierra stands up for what she believes in, even at great personal risk.
This was the third book I read by Daniel José Older, and they've all been amazing. I found out about him at Wiscon in 2014, when he appeared on several panels. He was so smart, funny, and real that I guessed he'd be a good writer. I was correct. He has a tremendous ability to pull you into a story. The world he's developing in his books is rich and detailed. He's a gifted storyteller. I'm so glad I went to those panels!
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We are entwined. I drew power from the spirits and spirit workers and I returned it to them tenfold. The true source of shadowshaper magic is in that connection, community, Sierra. We are interdependent.
Crazy. It was the same word María and Tía Rosa flung at Grandpa Lázaro. The same word anyone said when they didn't understand something. "Crazy" was a way to shut people up, disregard them entirely.
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Mysteries and danger begin to unfold as Sierra discovers secrets about her family and the tradition of the Shadowshaper. When danger closes in Sierra must work with Robbie, a quiet fellow artist, to discover her gift and the legacy of being able to channel spirits into art. As dark forces threaten her family, friends and the family tradition she is only just discovering, Sierra must learn quickly how to wield her new found powers to save them all. Diverse characters discovering their own sense of power and the value of family history and legacy make this a must read book.
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North Korea: Kim Jong-un was an 'EXPLOSIVE and quick-tempered' child, claims ex-bodyguard
THE former bodyguard of Kim Jong-un's father has provided insight into what North Korea's dictator was like as a child, claiming his personality was "explosive" and that he "acted without considering consequences".
Lee Young-guk, an ex-bodyguard for Kim Jong-il, has shared his observations on Kim Jong-un after claiming to have seen him "many times" when he was around the age of six or seven.
Speaking of Kim Jong-un while he was a child, Mr Lee said: "His personality was explosive. When he was angry, he acted without considering the consequences."
According to Lee, Kim Jong-un was an equally tempestuous and stubborn character during his childhood.
Kim Jong-un is said to have been an equally tempestuous and stubborn character during his childhood
Speaking of Kim Jong-un an interview with ABC, he said: "He was quick-tempered.
"He doesn't care about what others think. He doesn't feel sorry for other people. He does whatever he wants. He would yell at the ladies. He was like that."
Under the 17-year reign of Kim Jong-il, Lee was tasked with observing Kim Jong-un and his half-brother, Kim Jong-nam.
Kim Jong-nam, who was killed in a suspect chemical attack in Malaysia in 2017, was given preferential treatment by their father, who was grooming him as his successor.
Kim Jong-un, meanwhile, was kept out of the public eye and led a life of obscurity, Lee said.
He said: "He was stressed and had no one to play with his own age.
Kim Jong-un led a life of obscurity, Lee Young-guk has claimed
"There were only adults, who educated and played with him."
As adults, Kim Jong-nam fell out of favour and is believed to have been assassinated by his half-brother due to his criticism of the regime.
Lee did eventually attempt to escape North Korea but was caught and kidnapped in China and returned to North Korea.
He was sent to a labor camp in 1995 and was tortured there.
While in the camp, his captors whipped his legs and knocked out his teeth, he said.
The former bodyguard for the North Korean regime is now applying for asylum in Canada after managing to escape to China in 2002.


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Interesting that from the proverbial get go, they label the aliens as "enemies"?
From a standpoint of breakdown of traditional control mechanisms, I guess anyone coming here with superior technology would be considered enemies.
It would shatter the BS mystique of the "we protect you" nanny states. It would become immediately apparent they are out of their league.
It would shatter religious paradigms.
Unimaginable power systems would make our petroleum and nuclear plants obsolete, once more the yoke of control would be broken.
Important to note, a similar event took place when the Spantards met the Aztecs, It didn't work out so well.
I keep seeing the beginning of a possible project Bluebeam coming into being, maybe Dr. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun was right?
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Impact of Anti-TNF Antibodies on the T-lymphocyte and Macrophage Cooperation in the Crohn Disease
Crohn disease is an inflammatory disease and its frequency has been increasing over the last
25 years. The physiopathology involves a failure in the negative regulatory mechanisms of
the inflammatory responses in the intestines, along with an excessive production of TNF-α by
T-lymphocytes and macrophages of the lamina propria.
Anti-TNF-α antibodies usually give good therapeutic results, in particular in patients who
are resistent or dependant on steroids. Nevertheless, in Crohn disease, the destructive
T-lymphocytes - macrophage interactions, their inhibition by anti-TNFα, and the impact of
these antibodies on cellular signaling remain largely unknown.
Two groups of 10 patients with active Crohn disease, with or without azathioprine, and
requiring the start of anti-TNF treatment are included in this study. Rectosigmoïdal
biopsies and blood tests will be done before starting the treatment and after 10 weeks of
treatment. Surface antigens, cytokines and cellular molecules and the number of apoptotic
cells will be analyzed by FACS, and the quantification of RNA will be analyzed by RT-PCR.
This will therefore enable us to study, before and after anti-TNF-α, in patients treated or
not with azathioprine, on intestinal and blood lymphocytes, the production of cytokines
involved in the lymphocyte-macrophage interaction, and the potential role of regulatory T
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Relative variation (%) in apoptotic cells calculated according to the formula: (% of induced apoptotic cells) - (% of spontaneous apoptotic cells)
before treatment and 10 weeks after treatment
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France: Afssaps - Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (Saint-Denis)
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Transportation leaders in the Asia-Pacific region have agreed to continue progress towards free and open trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region.
In a three-day meeting, transportation ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies took stock of the progress to date in opening transportation markets, and directed their officials to develop a roadmap of work required to achieve full liberalization in all modes of transportation.
Transportation security was a particularly strong focus of the ministers. In opening this fourth meeting of APEC transport ministers, Indonesia's President Megawati Sukarnoputri stated: "Transportation is the sector that has been most affected by terrorism."
The ministers focused particularly on supporting maritime and aviation security measures, with emphasis on the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) and supporting international efforts to control access to man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). The ministers also resolved, for the first time, to develop a proposal to help secure the transport of dangerous goods. In addition, they agreed to implement an intermodal supply chain security initiative over the next two years. Transport Minister Soenarno from Indonesia said: "To expand trade APEC economies must implement polices to have a safe and secure system for the traveling public, and the business community."
The ministers agreed on measures to promote transportation safety. The APEC region currently accounts for over 40 percent of the 1.2 million road traffic fatalities annually. To combat the rising problem of road traffic fatalities and injuries, APEC will implement a technical assistance initiative to establish a system collect data on road traffic fatalities that will help design better road safety policies. To improve transportation safety and security, the ministers also agreed to a regularized exchange of information and best practices.
Economic and technical cooperation is an important part of APEC work. Transport ministers asked their officials to develop specific action plans for economic and technical cooperation to assist in establishing efficient, safest, secure, and environmentally sustainable transportation systems.
Ministers devoted their first day in Bali to meeting with senior representatives of airlines, shipping companies, automobile manufacturers, ports, and other businesses that keep people and cargo moving in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region.
The twenty-one APEC member economies represent almost 40% of the earth's population, 50% of world trade, and 60% of global production. They also represents a substantial portion of the global transportation industry, including nine of the ten largest sea ports (by volume), and some of the world's largest airlines.
The full text of the 4th APEC Transportation Ministerial Meeting Joint Statement is available at the APEC Secretariat Website.
APEC was founded in 1989. Its members are: Australia; Brunei Daresalam; Canada; Chile; the People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; the Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; the Philippines; Russia; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; the United States; and Vietnam.


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An outstanding exhibit honoring Cecil B. DeMille has been on display at the USC School of Cinematic Arts for some months now, in honor of a generous bequest to the department by the filmmaker's granddaughter, Cecelia DeMille Presley. I am long overdue in writing about it and sharing some photos. (My only excuse: I teach in a different building and don't walk by when I go to campus for my weekly class.) Drawing on materials from the Academy Archive and the DeMille estate, this small but impressive display presents a fine overview of the great showman's career, from original scripts, production sketches, stills, and one-sheet posters on the wall to amazingly well-preserved costumes and props. The building is open to the public, and the exhibit continues
through March 16. Please bear in mind that photographing the display items through glass cases—with lights all around—was challenging, and try to excuse the inevitable glare that occurred.
Costumes are always eye-catchers, but few garments can match this peacock-plumed gown made for Hedy Lamarr to wear in Samson and Delilah. It's a knockout!
This costume has survived, in exceptional condition, since opera star Geraldine Farrar wore it in DeMille's Carmen in 1915! It may sound odd for an opera singer to have starred in silent films, but Farrar had beauty and charisma, and enjoyed working in pictures.
Here is a cast roster for C.B.'s landmark 1914 feature film The Squaw Man. The filmmaker always had a sense of his own history (and his family's) so he saved everything he could.
Natacha Rambova (née Winifred Shaughnessy) is best remembered as Rudolph Valentino's wife, but she was also a talented artist who designed memorable sets and costumes for a handful of films including DeMille's Forbidden Fruit (1921). Several of her original ink-and-watercolor originals are on display at USC.
DeMille saved this pencil rough for a Cleopatra poster; he must have liked it. We don't often get to see prospective designs for vintage ad campaigns. In the same case is a choker Claudette Colbert wore in the film.
Another rare item: the director's heavily annotated working script for The Plainsman, which starred Gary Cooper as Wild Bill Hickok and Jean Arthur as Calamity Jane. DeMille never led historical facts stand in the way of telling a good story.
The space at USC may not be huge, but it holds a surprising number of display cases filled with goodies one doesn't often get to see. On the far wall, a flat-screen television is running Kevin Brownlow's 2004 documentary Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic, produced by Patrick Stanbury.
One of my favorites of the rare photographs on the walls of USC is this shot, showing DeMille making plans with fellow showman Sid Grauman for the premiere of his silent epic King of Kings.
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MOD (Masters of Defense) was founded in 1998 by Jim Ray. Jim went to real knife defense experts to design his knives. Men such as Michael Janich, Alan Elishewitz, Duane Dieter, Jeff Harkins and Massad Ayoob to name a few. They were innovated with designs that the tactical knife world wanted and this proved to be very successful for MOD.
In 2003 MOD was sold to BLACKHAWK! Products Group which wanted to diversify its already product line of holsters, packs, slings, lights, apparel and tools. By joining BLACKHAWK!, gave MOD a wider base of armed professionals and not just the elitist military and police units.
Another advantage of BLACKHAWK!'s absorption of MOD was bringing these advanced knife designs to an average person who wanted these proven concepts of expert-inspired tactical designs, but normally couldn't afford them. This happened in 2005 when BLACKHAWK! / M.O.D. became BLACKHAWK! Blades.
Overall the M.O.D. and the BLACKHAWK! / M.O.D. have become highly desired and collectible.
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Young patients face a substantial cumulative exposure to the risks and complications of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) therapy, a meta-analysis found.
One-fifth of patients with inherited arrhythmia syndromes experienced inappropriate shocks over more than 4 years of follow-up. Complications from ICD implantation occurred in 22%, while 0.5% had ICD-related mortality.
"The low but not zero risk of ICD-related mortality should be taken into account when considering an ICD," Joris R. de Groot, MD, PhD, of Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, and colleagues reported in the February issue of Heart Rhythm. "ICD implantation carries a significant risk of inappropriate shocks and inhospital and post-discharge complications in relatively young patients with inherited arrhythmia syndromes."
"There is no doubt that an ICD can be a lifesaving therapy in inherited arrhythmia syndromes. However, in the young population, ICD therapy poses a problem; just as they are exposed for decades to the risk of sudden death, they will also be exposed to the risks of ICD therapy for decades," according to the authors.
"Also, these young patients are more vulnerable to ICD harm because of an active lifestyle and, in pediatric patients, a continuous growth of the thorax. The cumulative risk of complications will therefore be greater in this pool of patients with a longer 'at-risk' period," they added.
Although inherited arrhythmia syndromes "are the major causes of sudden cardiac death in young patients," Robert M. Hamilton, MD, MHSc, of The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, wrote in an accompanying editorial, "we should not expose young patients to the increased risk of ICDs unless [it is] clearly outweighed by the benefits."
As such, "since the decision to implant an ICD in patients with inherited arrhythmia syndromes represents a profound life-long decision and commitment, informed consent is mandatory in light of its potential complications," de Groot and colleagues concluded.
They added, however, that in some cases "the potential benefits of ICD implantation can outweigh the risks in selected patients, since complications are almost always manageable, while sudden cardiac death is irretrievable."
Their study pooled data from 4,916 patients who were included in 63 studies.
Annually, event rates were 4.7% for inappropriate shocks, 4.4% for other ICD-related complications, and 0.08% for ICD-related mortality.
While the ICD mortality and complication figures have remained steady over the years, the annual event rate of inappropriate shocks began to drop in 2008 (6.1% before 2008 versus 4.1% after 2008, P=0.002).
Patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and short QT syndrome had stronger links to inappropriate shock (P=0.04, P=0.01, P=0.02, respectively).
Additionally, supraventricular tachycardia was the most common reason for inappropriate shocks, making up 13% of all such cases. Lead malfunction, the most likely complication, occurred 10.3% of the time.
"Despite decades of lead innovation, failures of lead design, such as with the Spring Fidelis and Riata lead, remain present and are probably the Achilles' heel of ICD therapy. This might be particularly pertinent in the young, especially those not limited by heart failure, because of their physically active lifestyle," according to the authors.
"The entirely subcutaneous ICD might overcome this predicament, since the absence of transvenous leads might reduce implantation- and lead-related complications in patients without an indication for brady- and antitachycardia pacing," de Groot and colleagues noted.
They added that in the case of inappropriate shocks -- which are "painful, psychologically disturbing, and potentially arrhythmogenic," -- the odds can "be reduced with strategic ICD programming."
Hamilton found that de Groot's study "provides disease-specific data for young individuals," which can be used to better weigh the risks and benefits of long-term ICD therapy for at least two conditions: CPVT and HCM.
"There appear to be limited indications for ICD as primary prevention in CPVT without first maximizing beta-blocker therapy and other therapies such as flecainide [Tambocor]," he wrote. Similarly, "identifying the patient with HCM who will benefit from primary prevention ICD therapy is challenging."
de Groot reported relationships with St. Jude Medical, Medtronic, AtriCure, and Daiichi Sankyo. He also disclosed funding from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific research.
Hamilton disclosed support by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Collaborative Health Research Project and the Canadian Arrythmia Network Cascade Screening Initiative.
- Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor, Section of Nephrology, Yale School of Medicine and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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Heart RhythmSource Reference: Olde Nordkamp LRA, et al "Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator harm in young patients with inherited arrhythmia syndromes: a systemic review and meta-analysis of inappropriate shocks and complications" Heart Rhythm 2016; DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.09.010.
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Heart RhythmSource Reference: Hamilton RM "Implantable devices in young patients: hitting the reset button on risk versus benefit" Heart Rhythm 2016; DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.10.002.


text: Women's Reading Group Tuesday, October 4, 2016 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 17:30 19:00 Mathey College Dining Hall Princeton, NJ, 08540 United States (map) Google Calendar ICS This fall, Professor Margarita Mooney (*05) will lead monthly discussions on about the intellectual and spiritual formation of women. Join us Tuesday, October 4th, from 5:30-7 pm in the Mathey College dining hall. Our first topic will be what Edith Stein can teach us about women's dignity in the workplace.RSVP and questions to: Professor Margarita Mooney *05, Elly Brown '17 or Sarah Gianakon '17.


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Originally filmed in 1978 but shelved for several years, this story of a good housewife-witch (ala Samantha from the U.S. TV series) finally saw the light of the small screen when it emerged on cable in 1985. Margaret (Teri Garr) is a young housewife married to Joshua (Richard Benjamin) a professor specializing in psychology. Given his field of interest, Joshua is not likely to...more
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text: In next year's Deadpool, superhero Wade Wilson describes his demasked face as 'a testicle with teeth'. It doesn't really matter: he's played by Ryan Reynolds, a man who comes across effortlessly cool in more or less every movie he's in. The A-lister's on more familiar stylistic territory in his newest release, Mississippi Grind – showcasing an uncanny ability to make ordinary threads look amazing. This has inspired us to look back on some of his earlier work in an attempt to uncover the secrets of RR's cinema style.