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AABC Concert
Costa Mesa-based All-American Boys Chorus celebrates its 40th anniversary with a special concert at 7 p.m. at Crystal Cathedral, 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. The 130-voice chorus will perform special renditions of "Let Freedom Ring," "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "God Bless America." Tickets are $30 to $40. For more information, call (714) 708-1670, ext. 4, or visit http://www.taabc.org.
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Lemon Drop Club, which hosts singles parties in Orange County geared for adults around the age of 40 and up, will have its next singles party from 7 to midnight at the Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. A free Italian buffet will be served from 8 to 9:30 p.m. and a free dance lesson will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and parking is free. No membership is required. For more information, call (949) 378-6600 or visit http://www.lemondropclub.com.

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Welcome to luxury estate living in this awesome home in highly sought-after Providence Plantation in South Charlotte! This gorgeous home sits on a beautifully landscaped 1.3 acre lot, with an extraordinary in-ground pool and pavilion. Get ready for fantastic entertaining opportunities - your guests will love it!
If you need space, this home has it! With almost 5,000 SF, there's lots of room to spread out. The home has 5 bedrooms PLUS a bonus room or second living quarters (with a small kitchenette), PERFECT for an in-law suite or nanny suite. Multi-generational living at it's best! The owner's suite is on the main level for easy living. There are 4.5 bathrooms, most of which have been renovated with new vanities with granite countertops, new tile and new toilets.
The kitchen features gorgeous granite counter tops, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and a Thermador gas cooktop with down draft. A large peninsula provides space for bar seating - wonderful for everyday living or entertaining. The sunny breakfast area has French doors leading to one of the beautiful decks overlooking the inviting pool. The laundry room features cabinets and a laundry sink.
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The owners' suite is on the main level, and features a sitting area and a large walk-in closet. The master bathroom is beautiful - lots of custom tile, a gorgeous dual-sink vanity, and beautiful walk-in shower. Want to relax some more? Check out the deck off the owners' suite - a wonderful sitting area that leads to a rejuvenating hot tub overlooking the lush backyard and pool area.
Upstairs, you'll find 4 LARGE secondary bedrooms, two of which are connected by renovated Jack and Jill bathrooms. The spacious bonus room would make an excellent 2nd living quarters because it has its own en suite bathroom, and is connected to the 2nd kitchen. Perfect for nannies or relatives, or even a teen hangout!
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Jeez! So much for the BBC weather forecast! Supposed to be just a light shower at about 4pm today. There was indeed a shower earlier, at about 6pm - and it wasn't tooo heavy, although I wouldn't have called it light as such (we hung around at the Farmhouse Tea House for a while after we'd finished eating simply to dodge the heaviest bit.... and then just got a bit wet on the walk back to the campsite. But THIS?? No mention in the forecast of torrential rain at 10pm! The new tent is certainly being put to the test - and to be honest I'm a tad nervous. We're in the inner sleeping tent, Bob has settled down for the night, and so has the dog, it would appear - but I'd planned on trudging over to the loo block in a bit - leaving it till as late as possible in hope of not being woken up needing to go in the early hours of the morning. I just hope the rain eases off soon - no way am I venturing out in this downpour!
I woke up before 5am this morning - it was feeling cold that woke me - I'd made the rookie mistake of only wearing a t shirt and a jumper - should've worned my hoodie as well! Tonight I will be wearing all 3 necessary layers.
Rain is easing off a bit now. I'm listening to some Edinburgh Comedy previews, on my laptop, streaming via BBC iplayer website. Earlier we both listened to a Mitchell and Webb episode, but I've put the headphones on now (seriously couldn't hear the speakers at all when the rain was hammering down just then!) Bob is asleep now, which is another good reason for the headphones.
Here's hoping for a water-tight night!
Sunday, 7 August 2011
Camping in the rain!
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Teaching Children Good Nutrition is No Picnic
Dear Rachel,
The column titled Sweets to the Sweet in the Erev Sukkos issue of The Jewish Press garnered much attention in our family over Yom Tov. Our own children's bubby, who happens to promote healthy eating by not stocking up on candy when her grandchildren visit, could not relate to the problem as described by A Concerned Bubby.
Not to worry; I set my mother-in-law straight in no time. She had no idea that rebbes in our boys' cheder are in the habit of rewarding their young talmidim with endless nosh. A Siyum, for instance, gets each of the boys a shopping bag full, while great class performance earns the "lucky" student a large size bottle of soda. (The rebbe may have had himself in mind when my seven year old once came home with a 2-liter bottle of diet soda, no less.)
As a mother who makes every effort to feed her family wholesome nutritious food, I am appalled by all of this unhealthy indulgence. On top of that, I also have to deal with my children's foot-stomping disappointment when I insist on pouring more than half of the soda down the drain.
One of my young sons – fearing that I would confiscate the bulk and deprive him of his well-deserved "treats" – thought he'd be wise to consume the contents of his Siyum bag on his commute home from yeshiva. The tummy-ache he endured for agonizing hours that night was no picnic for either of us.
Don't even try to suggest that mothers band together to protest the school's lack of judgment and lackadaisical attitude in this area. I've tried, to no avail; most moms simply can't be bothered. If you'd observe them as I do on my weekly shopping excursion in our local supermarket, you'd understand. I've seen women shoppers scooping up the unhealthiest snack bags by the armful, loading their shopping carts to the hilt with this MSG laced garbage. I guess they (the snack bags) work to keep the kids at bay when mommy is tied up with baby or some other of her multiple chores.
Grown-ups should know better
Dear Rachel,
The letter from A Concerned Bubby was pretty horrifying. I can't believe in this day and age there are camps that allow parents to send chazerai to camp, or that there are parents that would do it. Makes you wonder what other health matters they are lax in when they're allowing this.
For the past ten years my son has been involved with Camp Nesher, a Modern Orthodox camp in Pennsylvania that is affiliated with the New Jersey Y camps. He was a camper for eight years and has spent the past two summers as a counselor. Camp Nesher has a very strict policy vis-à-vis packages. There is ONE accepted hashgacha for camp packages, a company called SWAK. They send packages of varying price ranges that contain everything BUT food – puzzles, games, pillows, etc.
In fact, Camp Nesher has a strict "no food in bunks" policy, which I commend them for. Not only don't the kids need to spend their summers eating junk, having food in the bunk is an invitation to all sorts of unwelcome wildlife. If a camper receives a package from a source other than SWAK, they must open it in the camp office. Food items are removed before the camper is allowed to take the package back to their bunk.
I suggest that all parents inquire as to the policies of the camp to which they are considering sending their children. We all try to maintain healthy eating habits during the school year and need to make sure that vacation time doesn't undo the good habits of the previous ten months.
Good moms make wise choices
Dear Rachel,
As if to validate your reply to A Concerned Bubby, our kitchen table on Simchas Torah became a colorful display of show and tell as my grandchildren unloaded the vast supply of goodies they brought home with them from shul. And to my chagrin but no surprise, the kids hardly touched any real food at the dining room table.
Oh, we did our best to stop them from unwrapping their sugar treats and noshing away, but they had apparently already done enough of that in the preceding hours to kill their appetite for dinner.


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Today we begin that week with the events of Palm Sunday, most notably Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem riding on a colt. It is a powerful image that certainly feeds the imagination, especially so with young children, maybe even the 'child' within each of us. But I want to encourage you to use the whole of this week as a way of reconnecting with Jesus and hopefully coming to a profound appreciation for what he accomplished for us. I've laid out the events of the week day by day to help in this process (thanks to Michael Wilkins for this). I would invite you to use this template to re-tell and reconnect with the story in your families and friendships each day. Us your own words or the words of Scripture provided. Let it lead to contemplation, commiseration and celebration at different times.
Events of Holy Week
Arrival in Bethany (John 12:1)
- Evening celebration, Mary anoints Jesus (John 12:2-8; cf. Matt 26:6-13)
- Triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matt 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; John 12:12-18)
- Jesus surveys the temple area (Mark 11:11)
- Return to Bethany (Matt 21:17; Mark 11:11)
- Cursing the fig tree on way to Jerusalem (Matt 21:18-22; cf. Mark 11:12-14)
- Clearing the temple (Matt 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-17)
- Miracles and challenges in the temple (Matt 21:14-16; Mark 11:18)
- Return to Bethany (Mark 11:19)
- Reaction to cursing the fig tree on the way back to Jerusalem (Matt 21:20-22; Mark 11:20-21)
- Debates with religious leaders in Jerusalem and teaching in the temple (Matt 21:23-23:39; Mark 11:27-12:44)
- 'Silent Wednesday' - Jesus and disciples remain in Bethany for last time of fellowship
- Judas returns alone to Jerusalem to make arrangements for the betrayal (Matt 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11)
- Preparations for Passover (Matt 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16)
- Passover meal and Last Supper (Matt 26:20-35; Mark 14:17-26)
- Upper room discourse (John 13-17)
- Prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42)
Sometime perhaps after midnight:
- Betrayal and arrest (Matt 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52)
- Jewish trial-Jesus appears in three phases in front of:
- Annas (John 18:13-24)
- Caiaphas and partial Sanhedrin (Matt 26:57-75;Mark 14:53-65)
- Sanhedrin fully assembled (perhaps after sunrise) (Matt 27:1-2; Mark 15:1)
- Roman trial-Jesus appears in three phases before:
- Pilate (Matt 27:2-14; Mark 15:2-5)
- Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6-12)
- Pilate (Matt 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15)
- Crucifixion (approx 9:00am to 3:00pm) (Matt 27:27-66; Mark 15:16-39)
- Resurrection witnesses (Matt 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12)
- Resurrection appearances (Matt 28:9-20; Luke 24:13-53; John 20-21)
- It solidifies the historical foundation of our Christian worldview
- We understand the disciples more clearly
- We are held under conviction of our responsibilities as Jesus' disciples
- The experience of these events impels us to more sincere worship
- We are drawn into a more intimate relationship with Jesus


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From April 7 to April 21, Paddle8 is hosting an online benefit auction for the Storefront for Art and Architecture that leads up to the Storefront's Spring Benefit, honoring artist Do Ho Suh and architect Thom Mayne, at 432 Park Avenue on April 21. Below are 10 highlights from the nearly 70 works that "TRANScend boundaries." Online Bidding Ends Apr 21 at 12:00pm EST.
[David Adjaye - Smithsonian Sketch]
[Erieta Attali - Glass-wood House (designed by Kengo Kuma), New Canaan USA]
[Denise Scott Brown - MGM Film Studio, Los Angeles, 1967]
[Robert Herman - The Apple Store, New York, 2014]
[Bjarke Ingels - W57]
[Andrew Kovacs - AXONOMETRICS, 2015]
[Thom Mayne with Morphosis Architects - 6th Street Fragment: Large Heavy Metal, 1988]
[Christina McPhee - Transsynaptic Model, 2015]
[Do-Ho Suh - Rubbing/Loving Project: Door Closure, Corridor, 348 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011, USA, 2015]
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The central topic of the night was IT Consumerization at Churchill Club's CIO Agenda 2013. Attendees of the talk included Karen Austin (CIO PG&E), Ben Fried (CIO Google), Bask Iyer (CIO Juniper), and Karenann Terrell (CIO Wal-mart). It seemed these CIOs had well embraced the notion that consumer technologies will drive IT strategy moving forward – something that has been well known since employees practiced BYOD when the iPhone penetrated businesses 5 years ago. The mantra now seems to be that CIOs want standards around routine, mundane tasks, as they concede that consumer choice will bring an ever increasing rate of rogue apps into the work environment. Cyber security was cited as the number one issue on the CIO's mind. Interestingly Google's CIO seemed to advocate for the strictest policies against rogue employees using whatever Apps and devices they want; this is the one company I expected to offer a near free for all due to its young and reputably innovative employee base. I appreciated his perspective that IT must make its "employees great" in order to avoid the proliferation of foreign apps in the workplace, but I remain a skeptic that an IT department can keep pace with marketplace innovation. It was a commonly shared view at the talk that IT must delight its customers.
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Multivariate Boosting with Look-Up Tables for Face Processing
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Lausanne: EPFL, 2012
This thesis proposes a novel unified boosting framework. We apply this framework to the several face processing tasks, face detection, facial feature localisation, and pose classification, and use the same boosting algorithm and the same pool of features (local binary features). This is in contrast with the standard approaches that make use of a variety of features and models, for example AdaBoost, cascades of boosted classifiers and Active Appearance Models. The unified boosting framework covers multivariate classification and regression problems and it is achieved by interpreting boosting as optimization in the functional space of the weak learners. Thus a wide range of smooth loss functions can be optimized with the same algorithm. There are two general optimization strategies we propose that extend recent works on TaylorBoost and Variational AdaBoost. The first proposition is an empirical expectation formulation that minimizes the average loss and the second is a variational formulation that includes an additional penalty for large variations between predictions. These two boosting formulations are used to train real-time models using local binary features. This is achieved using look-up-tables as weak learners and multi-block Local Binary Patterns as features. The resulting boosting algorithms are simple, efficient and easily scalable with the available resources. Furthermore, we introduce a novel coarse-to-fine feature selection method to handle high resolution models and a bootstrapping algorithm to sample representative training data from very large pools of data. The proposed approach is evaluated for several face processing tasks. These tasks include frontal face detection (binary classification), facial feature localization (multivariate regression) and pose estimation (multivariate classification). Several studies are performed to assess different optimization algorithms, bootstrapping parametrizations and feature sharing methods (for the multivariate case). The results show good performance for all of these tasks. In addition to this, two other contributions are presented. First, we propose a context-based model for removing the false alarms generated by a given generic face detector. Second, we propose a new face detector that predicts the Jaccard distance between the current location and the ground truth. This allows us to formulate the face detection problem as a regression task.
Keywords: boosting ; look-up tables ; multi-block Local Binary Patterns ; bootstrapping ; coarse-to-fine feature selection ; face detection ; facial feature localization ; pose estimation ; apprentisage par dopage ; tables de correspondances ; motifs binaires locaux multi-blocs ; algorithmes d'amorçage ; détection de visage ; localisation de caractéristiques faciales ; estimation de la pose Thèse École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne EPFL, n° 5374 (2012)Programme doctoral Génie électriqueFaculté des sciences et techniques de l'ingénieurInstitut de génie électrique et électroniqueLaboratoire de l'IDIAP Reference doi:10.5075/epfl-thesis-5374Print copy in library catalog
Autor: Atanasoaei, CosminAdvisors: Bourlard, Hervé; Marcel, Sébastien
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Old MacDonald's farm may only ever have had cows, chickens and pigs, but similar Cambodian nursery rhymes may soon have to add thieves to the list of inhabitants that children should learn about.
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Technau Group - Molecular Developmental Genetics of Cnidaria
(August 2004 - December 2008)
Cnidaria are the best studied outgroup to the Bilateria. Our group established the new model system Nematostella vectensis, a brackish water sea anemone, to study different aspects of the evolution of developmental processes.
Nematostella and Hydra polyp
Nematostella belongs to the class Anthozoa. Molecular and morphological studies suggest that Anthozoa is the basal group among the Cnidaria. Nematostella is easy
to culture in the lab and gametogenesis can be induced. Thus, embryonic
development is easily accessible.
For comparison, we also work on the hydrozoan Hydra, a fresh water polyp, one of the best studied cnidarians.
Our research is focused on four areas:
The evolution of the third germ layer, the mesoderm. In order to trace the evolution of the mesoderm, we study the role of "mesodermal" genes in a diploblast animal, i.e. that consists of two germ layers only, ectoderm and endoderm. We recently isolated a number of "mesodermal" genes and studied their expression pattern in detail throughout early embryonic and larval development until metamorphosis into a primary polyp. We focus on transcription factors that are crucially involved in the formation and differentiation of the mesoderm in Bilateria, such as Brachyury, snail, twist, forkhead and gata factors. To understand how these genes are regulated, we investigate the role of the major signaling pathways, in particular the FGF/ras/MAPK pathway and the TGF-ß pathway. Since the formation of the mesoderm is closely linked to gastrulation in all Bilateria, we examine the cellular and molecular processes during gastrulation and metamorphosis.
One of the major derivatives of the mesoderm is muscle tissue. Nematostella, like all other anthozoans, have strong retractor muscles that differentiate on one side of the endodermal mesenteries. By PCR and by an extensive EST screen we identified a number of muscle specific genes that we use as marker genes to follow the differentiation of the musculature in polyps. We currently examine how the differentiation of muscle tissue in Nematostella is regulated.
Expression of Nembra1 during embryonic and larval development of Nematostella. (A) late Blastula, (B) sideview of early gastrula, (C) view on blastopore of gastrula, (D) planula larva, (E) primary polyp. Note that expression is restricted to the blastopore region, which gives rise to the pharynx and the first pair of mesenteries.
The molecular network of Brachyury. The T-box gene brachyury plays a crucial role in mesoderm differentiation of vertebrates. In the diploblast Hydra and Nematostella, brachyury is expressed in the blastopore and its derivative in the polyp, the hypostome, which is equivalent to the Spemann organizer. Comparative expression studies in a number of basal Bilateria showed that many aspects such as the early blastoporal expression and its derivatives, are conserved among the animal kingdom. It is, however, unclear to what extent the molecular network of brachyury is also conserved. Identified upstream and downstream components of Brachyury in chordates suggest that Brachyury mediates between patterning and morphogenesis. We are therefore interested in the identification of downstream and upstream genes of brachyury as well as interacting proteins in cnidarians.
HyBra1 expression in Hydra. (A) budding polyp, (B, C) early and late budding stage, (D,E) 3hr and 48 hr head regeneration,
(F,G) embryos shortly before and during hatching of primary polyp.
Note, that HyBra1 is expressed very early whenever a head is being made.
Comparative and functional genomics. We carried out an extensive EST screen from a cDNA library of mixed embryonic and larval stages from Nematostella. Currently, in a collaboration with the Joint Genome Institute (USA), the genome of Nematostella is being sequenced and a draft genome is expected for the end of 2004. The Nematostella genome represents the first genome from a diploblast animal and will undoubtedly provide interesting insights into the evolution of metazoan genomes, complexity and diversification of basal metazoans. By the comparison of the Nematostella genome and EST data with those of Bilateria, we envisage to infer the genetic repetoire of the Ur-Eumetazoa, the common ancestor of Cnidaria and Bilateria.
Evolution of the nervous system. Cnidaria were the first animals in evolution with a nervous system. Most species only have a diffuse nerve net, which however, undergoe constant turnover and renewal from differentiating stem cells. We are interested in the molecular network of the differentiation of the nervous system and its derivatives such as eyes.


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One of last year's best reviewed films (93% on Rotten Tomatoes and #12 in my 'Best Films of 2008' list), the original grossed over $6 million in the US alone – the highest earning foreign-language film of 2008.
Though it doesn't say who, two U.S. major studios are in talks to produce the film which will likely start shooting by the end of the year.
The company is also in talks for an English-language remake of 2004's "District B13" to be entitled "Brick Mountain". That film follows an undercover policeman and former criminal trying to infiltrate a gang armed with a neutron bomb.
It became famous for its depiction of parkour (free running) in a number of stunt sequences, the first film to really utilize the practice which has since been seen in the likes of the opening of "Casino Royale," "Breaking and Entering" and "Live Free or Die Hard".


text: Electro Scientific Industries Inc. (ESI) has opened an office in Jubei City, Hsinchu, Taiwan. Based in Portland, Ore., ESI supplies manufacturing equipment to the semiconductor, passive component and electronic interconnect markets. The company also has Asian sales and service facilities in Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan; Seoul, Korea; and Singapore, and recently upgraded its China (Shanghai and Guangzhou) sales and service facilities into a wholly foreign-owned enterprise, expanding its demonstration and service capabilities. . . . AIXTRON, a supplier of CVD equipment for compound semiconductors, has recently supplied Formosa Epitaxy Inc. (FOREPI) with an AIX 2600G3 HT MOCVD planetary reactor with a capacity for 24-by-2-inch wafers. This system will boost FOREPI's manufacturing capacities for high-performance GaN-based epitaxial wafers, chips and ultrahigh-brightness LED chip-related products.


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Kube MP3 Player
Everyone has an iPod anymore, which makes it far less cool than when Apple products were only used by a very small elite group. Those of you that are just absolutely sick and tired of blending in, now Think Geek has a solution for you. Toss out that iPod and pick up yourself the Kube. The Kube is a tiny little MP3 player that'll hold quite a few of your songs.
Sure, it won't show the songs that are coming up, nor does it really let you skip around, but that's not much worse than having an itty bitty iPod Shuffle. The whole thing only stands all of 1 inch tall and weighs 18 grams. Once the built-in Lithium Polymer battery is all charged it is capable of playing continuously for 6 hours. You can store up to 8,000 songs on the included 2GB Micro SD card. It also comes with earphones, an SD adapter, a USB Cable and a handy little manual. You can purchase it for $34.99 through Think Geek.
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Rarian Rakista Says: June 14, 2010 at 11:15 pm
8000 songs? At what 32k?
Kenny Says: July 28, 2010 at 8:13 am
If you read the ThinkGeek product description it states 8,000 songs only if you get a 32 GB micro SD card.
Tyler Says: September 21, 2010 at 6:51 pm
You can store up to 8,000 songs on the included 2GB Micro SD card. It says right there 8k on included SD card Kenny.
Josh Says: October 8, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Kenny said the _ThinkGeek_ description, not the description given here.
Tasha Says: February 16, 2011 at 8:24 am
The mp3 itself is actually pretty cheap and you don't HAVE to get a 32gig Micro SD.
A 16 gig only runs you about 20bucks on Amazon so altogether its still cheaper than an ipod.
pualmukmuk Says: February 20, 2011 at 8:55 am
THE kUbe is so cool….
I love it!!
rere Says: May 30, 2011 at 1:24 am
i buy it $ 19
taps Says: June 24, 2011 at 6:10 am
i have tested the this thing at Singapore dutyfree, it has very good sound… it's sold for SGD36.00 very reasonable! unfortunately i wasn't able to get one, need to board the plane already…
Lana Says: July 16, 2011 at 11:07 am
you can't skip arounD? so you can't go to a song you want to hear? Im sorry but that is simply retarded.


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Husky Announces the Signing of Agreement for Liwan 3-1 Field Development
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Dec. 7, 2010) - Husky Energy Inc. (Husky) (TSX:HSE) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Husky Oil China Ltd., has signed a Heads of Agreement with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), specifying the key principles of cooperation for funding and operation of the Liwan 3-1 deep water gas field development.
"The signing of this agreement formalizes the business arrangement between Husky and CNOOC for this important gas project. This contractual milestone complements the significant progress on the project to date with appraisal work and front-end engineering design complete," said John C.S. Lau, President & Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific. "The overall development plan submission to regulatory authorities is expected in early 2011."
Husky currently has a Petroleum Contract in place with CNOOC for Block 29/26 which covers the fiscal framework for exploration and development of oil and gas. Under the agreement for Liwan 3-1 field development, Husky has agreed to operate the deep water portion of the project involving development drilling and completions, subsea equipment and controls, and subsea tie-backs to a shallow water platform. CNOOC Limited has agreed to operate the shallow water portion of the project including a shallow water platform, approximately 270 km subsea pipeline to shore, and the onshore gas processing plant.
Husky continues to hold 49% working interest for Liwan 3-1. First gas from the Liwan 3-1 development is anticipated in late 2013, ramping up through 2014.
In addition to Liwan 3-1, Husky has built a high-quality asset base in Asia Pacific, including further natural gas discoveries on block 29/26 at Liuhua 29-1 and, Liuhua 34-2, and the producing Wenchang oil field offshore China. The company's other growth opportunities include the Madura BD and MDA gas fields developments offshore Indonesia and the North Sumbawa II exploration block.
Husky Energy is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Husky Energy is a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol HSE. More information is available at www.huskyenergy.com.
Forward Looking Information
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements or information (collectively "forward-looking statements"), within the meaning of the applicable securities legislation. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as: "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "intend," "plan," "projection," "could," "vision," "goals," "objective" and "outlook") are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and may involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. In particular, this news release includes forward-looking statements relating to the Company's general strategic plans; expected timing of applications for regulatory approval; expected timing of development and production at Liwan; and the Company's growth opportunities in Southeast Asia. Although Husky believes that the expectations reflected by the forward-looking statements presented in this press release are reasonable, Husky's forward-looking statements have been based on assumptions and factors concerning future events that may prove to be inaccurate. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to Husky about itself and the businesses in which it operates. Information used in developing forward-looking statements has been acquired from various sources including third party consultants, suppliers, regulators and other sources. Husky's Annual Information Form and other documents filed with securities regulatory authorities (accessible through the SEDAR website www.sedar.com and the EDGAR website www.sec.gov) describe the risks, material assumptions and other factors that could influence actual results and which are incorporated herein by reference. Except as required by applicable securities laws, Husky disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Online Pre-Orientation for Transfers
Georgia State has designed a mandatory online pre-orientation to help transfer students understand more about Georgia State policies and procedures. This online pre-orientation should be completed before attending orientation.
Transfer students who do not complete the pre-orientation program before attending orientation will not be able to register for classes until they fulfill the requirement.
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
Have you hugged a zombie today?
My first novel, Alice Hearts Welsh Zombies, has been officially launched, and is now available for ordering online!
In celebration of this momentous occasion, I'd like to inflict upon… I mean, offer you a video book trailer featuring crocheted actors (who are cheaper and less argumentative than the living kind).
But Victoria, you cry, I want a zombie pal of my very own! I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him and call him George. Or Vincent Van No Ears as that's an awesome zombie name. Okay, the point is, I want one and I hate googling for patterns!
Never fear, I've written up an original pattern, by which I mean, I scribbled notes on my arm as I crocheted a zombie.
To experience the love that dare not moan its name (wow, that came out wrong):
Just click the link below and you'll whisked off to my awesome author website which contains all the information an anarchist crocheter needs for creating zombies! Plus all sorts of Alice Hearts Welsh Zombies fun if you're in the mood to browse…
Crochet a Zombie!
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When booking your reservation, please inquire about discounted rates for guests visiting Youngstown State University.
Browse Bed and Breakfast locations in Youngstown or the surrounding areas.
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Advisement and Registration:
Academic advisement and registration are important parts of the first-year student orientation and will be conducted in individual or group sessions according to each academic college. During the advising sessions, an advisor will explain University and program requirements and review courses to take during your first semester. Academic advisement is a "two-way street" and an opportunity for you to ask questions and discuss various options with an advisor. Please plan to be an active participant in your advising session. Since the information you will receive in the sessions prior to your advisement session is very important, you will not be permitted to register unless you attend all sessions scheduled during the orientation program.
Academic advisement and registration are not part of the Transfer Student Orientation (TSO) program. Transfer students receive a letter from the University Registrar stating their date of registration and academic college for advisement.
Paying Your Bill:
Students may pay their YSU bill online online through the MyYSU portal. The payment options are credit card, debit card, and electronic check. If a student is paying with a credit or debit card, there is a 2.75% convenience fee for each transaction.
Follow these instructions to pay your bill.
If you are interested in on-campus housing, applications are available online through the Office of Housing and Residence Life, or you may pick up an application in their office located on the first floor of Kilcawley House. For further information regarding on/off campus housing and residence life call (330) 941-3547.
Parking will be reserved in the M-1 parking deck located on Wick Avenue (unless otherwise noted in your email confirmation). When you arrive, advise the parking attendant so that you may park free of charge. Should you need further assistance, contact Parking Services at (330) 941-7189.
Placement Testing:
Based on review of a student's ACT or SAT scores, all first-time, first-year students attending orientation may be required to take the COMPASS Mathematical Test (CMT), the English Composition Placement Test (CPT) and/or COMPASS Reading Test (CRT) before advisement and registration. Please refer to your SOAR invitation for your requirements.
The results of these tests will allow our academic advisors to place you in the appropriate English, Reading, and Mathematics courses. You should also be aware that certain majors will require Foreign Language coursework; students may opt to fulfill the Foreign Language requirement or place into an intermediate level course by taking the Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT).
For your convenience, the placements test are offered on several dates prior to the orientation programs. If you do not complete these tests prior to your orientation program, you will not be permitted to register for classes. In addition, you will be required to take the CPT, CMT and/or CRT before the end of your first semester at YSU. If you are unable to attend your scheduled placement testing date or if you have special needs and require accommodations to take the tests, email firstname.lastname@example.com or contact Comprehensive Testing Services at (330) 941-1343 or (330) 941-1344.
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If you or your guest require special accommodations (hearing, mobility, reserved parking) for the day you attend orientation, contact First Year Student Services at (330) 941-2131, or email firstname.lastname@example.com prior to that date so that the appropriate arrangements can be made for your session.
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This is National Infertility Awareness Week and I thought I'd take this opportunity to share my story.
When my husband and I got married, I was about to turn 36; we knew we wanted to have kids and couldn't waste any time. 5 months of trying passed and I thought I should see a specialist, just as a preventative measure. I found a Reproductive Endocrinologist and made an appointment; she recommended I do a full workup just to see where things stood. But then we got lucky: just one week after that initial consultation, I got pregnant naturally. When I gave birth to my daughter, I was just a couple of months shy of 37 years old. Maybe I was naïve but I didn't feel like it was older than the norm. I guess because we live in NYC, where a lot of people don't get married and have kids until they're older.
We always knew we wanted to have more than one kid and had decided that 2 years was our ideal age gap. When we realized that meant getting pregnant when our daughter was just 15 months old, I started to panic. We were just getting past the terror and mind-numbing exhaustion stage of new parenthood and settling into our life as a family of three. So we put it off for a couple of months and started trying shortly before she turned 2. Well, months passed. And even more months passed. And then…yup, more months passed. I was starting to get worried. My husband, ever the optimist, was not. Still, I decided the time had come to go back the fertility specialist I had seen before I got pregnant the first time. In my mind, I foolishly believed the same scenario would happen: I would see the doctor and then that would somehow spur the universe into knocking me up naturally. (Yes, I am aware that's not how babies are made; I'm familiar enough with the "birds and the bees" to know a woman doesn't get pregnant from the universe simply bestowing a baby upon her.) Guess what? Didn't happen.
The doctor recommended we do an IUI. So we did. Big Fat Negative.
At this point, I constantly ran the numbers in my head: if we got pregnant now, our daughter would be 2.5 years old when the new baby came. If we got pregnant now, our daughter would be 3 years old when the new baby came. Ok, ok, if we got pregnant now, our daughter would be 4 years old when the new baby came. It just never stopped…the age differences whirled around in my brain like a tornado. Why was I so focused on it? To this day, I still don't know. I had a certain number in mind and I couldn't seem to let go of what I thought was the "perfect" age gap and the further we got from that number, the more depressed and panicked I became.
And then, we moved from NYC to Florida. And guess what Florida doesn't have? Mandated infertility coverage. It was then that we learned the true price of Infertility – beyond the emotional toll. Because what we discovered is that it is really friggin' expensive to try to have a baby when your body won't cooperate. We did one IUI out-of-pocket and were surprised and delighted to get that Big Fat Positive pregnancy test. "Yes!" we thought. We dodged the infertility bankruptcy bullet. Sure, IUI wasn't cheap but hey, it's a lot cheaper than IVF. And we didn't have to do any more. We were pregnant! That is, until the 7 week ultrasound in which we discovered that I had miscarried. I was devastated. I kicked myself for being so smug, for getting ahead of myself, for believing that it could somehow be so easy (and this is the kind of mental game that infertility plays – that one can actually believe that almost 3 years of trying and 1 IUI is "getting off easy") .
The worst part was how alone I felt through all this. I felt sad and angry but I also felt guilty. Shouldn't I just be happy with what I had? I had an amazing daughter who was the best thing that ever happened to me. Wasn't I being greedy for wanting more? There were so many people out there who were struggling to have their first, what was I complaining about? Even my mother, who has been incredibly supportive and loves her granddaughter beyond measure, told me she didn't understand why I would go through fertility treatments to have another. She said I should be happy with what I've got. So, of course, I thought that not only was there something wrong with my body because I couldn't have another baby but now I figured there was something wrong with my personality because I couldn't be satisfied with my one awesome kid. When I went on infertility forums, I felt alone and as if I had no right to be there because not only did I already have one child but really, wasn't it my own fault that I couldn't have another? Didn't I realize that waiting so long to have kids would be a problem? How stupid and selfish could I be? I felt very much alone.
So, we took some time off. I had to heal both physically and emotionally. Well, the physical healing was a lot easier than the emotional healing. It took me a long time before I felt ready to try again. We went to a new RE and even though I was ready to move on to IVF by this point, our budget was not. We did another IUI and I was not the least bit surprised when it didn't work.
I was about to turn 40. Our daughter had begun to ask for a little sister on an almost daily basis. I didn't know what to do. All I knew was that there was no way we could afford IVF if we had to pay for everything ourselves but I also knew that at 40, doing another IUI was probably a waste of time and money. So we waited for an answer to reveal itself. Perhaps the answer was that we needed to come to terms that we would never have another. I was almost starting to accept this. And then we moved back to NYC.
This is when the story changes. Because when insurance picks up the tab for a large majority of treatment, all of a sudden your options open up. And there is something incredibly freeing about finally having options. We found an RE that I will praise until the day I die. He is probably the best doctor I ever worked with and he never once gave me the "your eggs are too old and you are probably a lost cause" talk. He was realistic yet optimistic. Simply put, I credit him with changing our lives.
We did two retrievals and got 6 embryos which we then had PGS tested. Only one came back normal. I have to admit that when I thought about the statistics and odds, I was feeling pretty hopeless. We did the transfer of our one lonely normal embryo right after I turned 41 and I knew there was no way it would work.
It worked.
I am now 2 weeks away from having a baby…my daughter is beyond excited and can't wait to be a big sister. But infertility has taken a toll. The shame, the stigma, the secrecy. I will never forget all that I went through to have this baby. I will never forget how alone I felt and how hopeless it all seemed at times. So, I'm writing this post for National Infertility Awareness Week because someday maybe somebody will stumble across my blog and feel just a little less alone.


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So you have this event coming up for your club, and you're totally engrossed in picking a host, sending in all of the paperwork, contacting all the right people for permission, buying decorations, and the list goes on and on. It's so easy to get caught up in the brunt of the work to forget what may be the pass or fail of your event: ADVERTISING.
If you don't assign someone to be in charge of advertisements and "getting the word out" about your club, it won't happen. Though you may get lucky and have an advertising-conscious member of your board, there is a pretty large chance that if you forget about it – everyone else will too.
Advertising for an event takes time and planning. Make posters, get approval, hang posters, send emails, and etc. If you don't advertise for your event, no one will know about it. If no one knows about it the only people at your event will be those of you who planned it. A failed event may mean a monetary loss – which is most likely the opposite of the event's original purpose.
And the best way to advertise, is EARLY. The longer you advertise, the more opportunities people have to find out about your event.
With successful advertising, you get numbers. Event population is important and not to be forgotten.


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Monday, July 28, 2008
Martini lovers gadget
Waring Pro WM007 Professional Electric Martini Maker
The ultimate in convenience and class, this commercial-quality martini maker allows for effortlessly preparing a martini at home. The unit's polished stainless-steel 20-ounce cocktail shaker features a built-in strainer, while its touchpad ensures easy operation. Simply add favorite martini ingredients using the 1-ounce shaker cap, turn the appliance on and watch the green olive light up, press Shake or Stir, and voila--a timeless cocktail is made. The cocktail shaker and cap clean up easily by hand, and the unit's exterior can be wiped down with a soft cloth. Great for a quiet evening at home or elegant cocktail parties. Price: $70.78
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Great gadget for a safe run in the park
Airdrives INA099100 Airdrives Interactive Earphones
Airdrives outer ear headphones feature revolutionary patented design that allows user to remain aware of surroundings. Comfortable and udjustable for cycling, running, gym use or any activity; audiologist approved for all-day listening. Price: $60.05
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Labels: entertainment, gadget, motivational, workout
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Best product for NEW parents
Hands-Free Bottle Holder
The Baby Butler Hands-Free Bottle Holder is truly the only one of it's kind. It holds a bottle to allow you a free hand while feeding your baby. It's a burp cloth that doesn't fall off or get tugged off your shoulder. It has a pocket to hold a pacifier, cell phone or whatever for your convenience and the reverse side is a changing pad with a pillow. Price: $19.95
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Labels: baby food, infant feeding, kids, women accessories
On-the-go personal mixer
Shake N Take is the perfect solution if you don't have time to eat, but need a healthy, energizing smoothie to take with you on the go. Blend and drink from the same 16 ounce bottle. Crushes ice instantly! Compact size fits auto cup holder. Plugs into any standard outlet. Features high-powered base motor and spill-resistant, flip top lid straw. Plastic, 14"H. Price: $16.75
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Labels: cooking, energy booster, gadget, health care, kitchen, travel, workout
Friday, July 25, 2008
Cool jewels
FRED Cool Jewels Ice Cube Tray
Fill this food-grade flexible ice tray with water or any kind of juice, and freeze. Then pop out... 6 cavities. Price: $9.99
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Labels: cooking, gadget, home decor, household supplies, jewelry, kitchen
Handmade by Sasithon Saisuk
Coconut shell handbag, 'Felicity'
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Sasithon Saisuk links coconut shell triangles to create this charming handbag. Sleek mango wood handles, an inner pocket and coconut shell trim on the zipper distinguish this original purse. Price: $62.96
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Labels: handbag, handmade, organic, women accessories
15 Excuses for Eating Chocolate
15 Excuses for Eating Chocolate Apron
Chocolate colored apron that is 27" long and 22" wide with adjustable neck strap and printed with '15 Excuses For Eating Chocolate'. Price: $14.99
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Labels: apparel, cooking, kitchen, women accessories
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Hollywood starlets favorites
essie Summer 2008 The Neon Collection Nail Colours
Four vibrant shades that stand apart from the crowd. Price: $7.00 each
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Labels: beauty, nail polish, women accessories
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Got identity? affordable premade logo design by LMG Studio
All prefab templates are one of a kind! Ready to be customized with your own info.
They are 'out of the blue' ideas I come up with and an affordable choice for you and your business, related or non-related to photography.
They can be used as your website header, exchange links banner, part of your digital biz card, tangible biz card, you name it...
Photographers get matching watermark!
Price $35.00 each via Paypal.
IMPORTANT: all graphics are created on a transparent background.
Contact me for more details. email@example.com
Visit my website to check out more prefab stuff, custom jobs, etc. Hope you enjoy my art as much as I do. Rosie :)
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Labels: business services, graphic design, identity, logo design, marketing, photoshop, templates
Sunday, July 20, 2008
No more McDonalds
Back to Basic Egg 'N Muffin 4-Slice Toaster/2 Egg Cooker
Prepare a complete breakfast in a snap with this ingenious egg and muffin toaster. This all-in-one appliance simultaneously poaches eggs and toasts muffins or bagels to perfection. In just four minutes, you'll have all the ingredients for the ultimate breakfast sandwich. If you're only in the mood for a snack, you can simply choose to toast or poach. An included warming tray keeps your food fresh until you're ready to eat. Price: $59.99
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Labels: cooking, gadget, household supplies, kitchen
Re-shapeable, Unbreakable
Wonder Vase - Travel Collapsible Vase - Med
Looks like glass. Stores flat.
Shape: Fill with warm water, form vase into desired shape, empty and re-fill with cool water.
Re-Use: Empty vase, rinse with warm water and smooth flat.
Price: $7.00
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Labels: gadget, home decor, household supplies, reusable, single flower vase
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Best invention for little boys
Visionaire Peter Potty Toddler Urinal
Peter Potty is the world's only flushable Potty Trainer! With a push of the button, the urinal flushes clean. The urinal can be wall or floor mounted and adjusts from the base up to 4" while your child grows. No plumbing required. Price: $39.99
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Labels: gadget, household supplies, kids
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Girls just wanna have fun... during potty time!
Boon Potty Bench
The Potty Bench is a training potty featuring two enclosed side storage spaces for organizing potty training supplies and a pull-out drawer for easy, sanitary clean-up. Simply close the lid to use as a large, sturdy stool that supports up to 300 pounds. The sleek, modern design includes a built-in toilet paper holder and a removable soft deflector shield. Organizes potty training supplies and simplifies clean-up. Easily converts to a bench or step stool. Soft flexible deflector eliminates injury. Price: $29.99
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Labels: gadget, kids, organizer, personal care, reusable
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Picture perfect
Available for South Florida area only.
This package includes 25 5x7 professional printed photos delivered to your mailing address(ready to send to agencies with all your kid's info) of a composed collage with up to 3 different images of your choice from 1 hour photography session. Yes, you will be able to purchase all the images as single photos as well (approx. 25 pictures).
Visit my website for more details: www.letmegrowstudio.net
Contact me: email@example.com
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Labels: kids, photography, South Florida
Shoecoholics Alert : avoid the crowds - 30% off online going on
Love My Shoes is now in its 20th year as one of the top footwear retailers in the tri-state area. Our wide selection of womens shoes, designer shoes, platform shoes, sneakers, loafers, and much, much more make Love My Shoes the only place you'll want to shop for all the footwear and accessories you need for women and for girls. From casual girls or womens shoes and sandals to designer shoes and platform shoes, our selection, price, and quality can't be beat. Plus, when you shop at Love My Shoes, you don't even have to leave your home or office to get the best deals on today's hottest designer shoes and brand name accessories. It's easy to shop online and get the styles you want at a price that fits your budget.
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Sophisticated styles in 12+ sizes
With over 62% of women in the United States wearing a size 14 or larger (NPD Group), it is hard to believe that stereotypes of "a perfect size 6" still exist. "Plus-size women are demanding the same styles as their thinner counterparts, and we design something a size 6 would die to wear" says Kiyonna's founder Kim Camarella-Khanbeigi. " Kiyonna Klothing is one of the only companies dedicated to plus-size style for women between the ages of 25-45.
Get up to 70% off with our End of the Season Sale!
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Labels: apparel, plus sizes, sexy, women accessories
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Your escape from the boring black carrier
Rainebrooke™ offers colorful laptop bags, laptop cases and sleeves that are lightweight, comfortable and perfect for everyday use. Our laptop bags, sleeves and cases feature streamlined compact designs, adjustable shoulder straps, padding to protect against bumps and scratches, and pockets for files, notebooks or magazines. If you're looking for fun, sleek and fashionable laptop bags, give one of ours a try. We offer a lifetime guarantee on all of our colorful laptop bags, sleeves, carriers and laptop cases for women. We provide super fast shipping, personal support and a 100% safe and secure shopping experience.
Rainebrooke™ Metro Lite Laptop Bag - Light Pink - $ 45.00 SALE $34.95
The colorful Metro Lite laptop bag is lightweight, padded and comfortable for carrying your laptop to work, class or the coffee shop. Features include: adjustable shoulder strap, shoulder pad, pockets for your phone, PDA or iPod, pocket for files, easy to personalize.
Rainebrooke™ Slim Line Laptop Bag / Sleeve - Lime Green - $ 30.00 SALE $24.95
Lime green Slim Line laptop bags / sleeves are lightweight, adjustable, padded and perfect for daily use. The streamlined design won't weigh you down and lets you carry your laptop in comfort.
Rainebrooke™ Metro Lite Laptop Bag - Light Pink - $ 45.00 SALE $34.95
The colorful Metro Lite laptop bag is lightweight, padded and comfortable for carrying your laptop to work, class or the coffee shop. Features include: adjustable shoulder strap, shoulder pad, pockets for your phone, PDA or iPod, pocket for files, easy to personalize.
Rainebrooke™ Slim Line Laptop Bag / Sleeve - Lime Green - $ 30.00 SALE $24.95
Lime green Slim Line laptop bags / sleeves are lightweight, adjustable, padded and perfect for daily use. The streamlined design won't weigh you down and lets you carry your laptop in comfort.
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Labels: arm candy, handbag, women accessories
Thursday, July 10, 2008
An oldie but goodie, going PINK
The Reebok Freestyle aerobic shoe provides you with strong support from the sole of your foot to your ankle with its padding around the ankle collar and 2 powerful VELCRO® brand closure straps. From $59.95
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Labels: pink, shoes, women accessories, workout
Anything to get motivated
JumpSnap, The Ropeless Jump Rope - Calorie Counter, Cardio Pumping Workout DVD's, Hand Weights and Travel Bag
JumpSnap is the world's 1st patent pending ropeless jump rope. Get all the undistputed calorie burning benefits of a traditional jump rope without the interruptions of tripping on the rope. The on board computer tracks calories burned, jumps and time based on the user's height and weight. Portable and perfect for travelers. Recommended by Oprah's trainer Bob Greene and Hollywood hard body Hillary Swank. Price: $49.95
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Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Sushi magic for real
Harold Import Inc 93979 "FOOD ADVENTURES" SUSHI MAGIC KIT
Sushi Roll Maker with operating instructions and free Sushi how to handbook. Hygienic design is easy to clean. Great for entertaining. Saves money, make sushi at home. Price: $33.95
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Labels: cooking, entertainment, girls night in, sushi
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Get your own!
Pacsafe TuneSafe 100 Anti-Theft Lockable iPod® Case
iPod® Video, Photo, 3rd, 4th and 5th Generation. Designed especially for your iPod, the TuneSafe 100 is a sturdy, protective case that not only protects your iPod from damage but also keeps it safe from pickpockets and thieves. Price: $19.95
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The perfect travel companion
AquaBells Dumbell Pair
At last, a portable gym that fits into your briefcase! This water inflatable, collapsible workout system is designed specifically for people on the go. Carrying your weights through airports is impractical, but with AquaBells® you can continue your workout program no matter where you go, without adding extra weight or baggage to your trip. When the AquaBells are inflated, they provide up to 32 pounds of weight training resistance! Simply fill the water chambers with water to achieve the desired resistance and attach them to the comfortable soft cushioned grips, and in minutes they're ready to use. With all four weights filled and attached to the handgrip bar, each dumbbell weighs 16 pounds. When your ready to go, just deflate your AquaBells and they are ready to travel again! AquaBells have many other advantages: they are quiet and will not disturb roommates or coworkers. In addition, AquaBells are soft, so there is no danger of damaging floors or furniture. AquaBells are constructed of high tech polymers, so you will enjoy years of service. When inflated with air only, AquaBells also function as a great water resistance exercise program when used in swimming pools. Price: $46.95
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Labels: health care, travel, workout
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Have dinner on the table in no time
The Little Black Apron: A Single Girl's Guide to Cooking with Style and Grace
Even the busiest, most kitchen-clueless woman dreams of one day making the perfect egg salad sandwiches for ladies' luncheons and baby showers. But until then, she's stuck in her kitchen for one, where she can't tell a can opener from a whisk, haricots from Gruyere, or carmelized from caramel. And even if she could, cooking herself dinner from scratch is the last thing on her mind when she leaves for work in the morning.
That's why The Little Black Apron is the accessory for women in their 20s and 30s. Whether fresh out of college or on her own after a messy breakup, any woman who's on unfamiliar footing in her kitchen will feel like M.F.K. Fisher in no time. Nutritionist Jodi Citrin, chef Katie Nuanes, and writer Melissa Gibson offer tangible solutions to healthy and simple cooking, along with hilarious commentary on what it's like to be all grown up and single. This book provides the 4-1-1 on essential utensils, pantry staples, and basic cooking techniques for more than 100 delicious and nutritious recipes. Price: $10.17
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Labels: bestseller, book, cooking, recipes
Friday, July 04, 2008
Miracle in a bottle
philosophy when hope is not enough facial firming and lifting serum
you need this product if... your skin has lost its radiance, your skin needs firmness and lift, you want to hydrate the skin without adding oil, you want to revitalize stressed, aged, wrinkled skin and/or you want to guard the skin from free-radical damage. Price: $38.00
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Labels: anti aging, bestseller, moisturizers, skin care
"Workout" drama aside, this is the real deal
Workout: One-On-One Training with Jackie
Get the results of a celebrity trainer at home with Jackie Warner star of Bravo's hit show Workout and owner of Sky Sport Spa in Beverly Hills. This DVD includes three highly effective fat-burning and toning routines featuring Jackie's one-on-one training technique that delivers results! There are three 20-minute workouts included focusing on Upper Body Lower Body and Core/Abs respectively. Each workout consists of challenging circuit strength/toning training followed by short bursts of cardio to get the heart-rate going. Price: $8.99
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Labels: fitness dvd, jackie warner dvd, weight loss, workout
Beautiful life... as a vase
MoMa Porcelain Outline Vase - White
From the Museum of Modern Art. Novelty Bud Vase from Yuko Tokuda. Made of Porcelain White. Glazed Finish. Hand Wash Only. Price: $49.99
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Labels: glazed finish, home decor, porcelain, single flower vase
The devil wears gold
14k Gold Heart and Devil Diamond Pendant (.04 ct)
This sassy pendant hints to the world that there's a little devil in you. Fashioned from 14 karat gold, it highlights a diamond-studded open heart with polished gold devil horns and a diamond-tipped devil's tail. Showcased on a 14 karat gold rope chain with a spring ring clasp, this pendant is the perfect mix of sexy and sweet. Price: $99.99
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Labels: 14k gold, gold necklace, heart necklace
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Baxter of California
Citrus & Herbal Musk Invigorating Body Wash
16OZ / One Color
Regular price
In 1965, Baxter Finley, unsatisfied with men's grooming products, decided to create his own signature line of mens skin and hair care goods. Since then Baxter of California has grown to become synonymous with premium quality mens' grooming essentials. Their focus on using high grade ingredients with a modern, unpretentious, focus has established Baxter of California as a lifestyle brand for any man looking to upgrade his product.
- Plant based body was formula.
- Vitamin E and jojoba oil.
- Paraben and sulfate free.
- Herbaceous fragrance.Ê
- 16ozÊ
- Style #: P1411500
- Sizing
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The team has been working on prototypes, testing it out with augmented reality glasses equipped with cameras that can assess where you're looking at any given time. Users can click on icons with a glance.
The super secretive team gave us an early look at their technology, demonstrating in the above video how it could be used for everything from online shopping to texting. (They call it eye-messages, ha).
The technology "moves as fast as you can think," said Jim Marggraff, founder and CEO. He said that unlike some of the other eye-tracking technology, Eyefluence works "without winking and without waiting."
It is their emphasis on biomechanics which they think will set them apart. Eyefluence claims they have the first user interface based on the "eye-brain connection."
more at techcrunch.com


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Cruises, Charters, Lessons
The J80 we sail is a 26′ stable and responsive sport sailboat. Come aboard for an unforgettable sailing experience located minutes from Wilmington, North Carolina in beautiful Wrightsville Beach.
Let's go sailing at Wrightsville Beach! Whether you are a first time sailor or have completed a circumnavigation, Wrightsville Performance Sailing is the sailing choice for you. Our 2 Hour Cruises, 3 Hour Charters and Private Lessons on our stable and responsive J/80 are a fun and unique way to get out on the water.
Birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, a couples date night, corporate outing, team building, or a weekend adventure, our ideal location at Seapath Yacht Club on Harbor Island Wrightsville Beach is easily accessible. The perfect spot to start your journey, sail just minutes from Historic Downtown Wilmington.
Looking for the perfect gift? Wrightsville Performance Sailing Gift Certificates are available for Cruises, Charters and Lessons – a gift your friends and family will never forget!
Wrightsville Performance Sailing's experienced and knowledgable captain is excited and ready to sail you around Wrightsville Beach's iconic shoreline in waters including Banks Channel, the Intracoastal Waterway & the Atlantic Ocean.
Located minutes from Wilmington, North Carolina and a short drive from Figure Eight Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Topsail Island.
Please call for availability – all trips by appointment only.


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AboutOne of the more thoughtful (and successful) Advice Dog variations, Philosoraptor challenges the reader with his deep, existential, Paleolithic questions.
Name OriginAlthough the word "Philosoraptor" appears on the original t-shirt design, the word Philosoraptor has been found prior.
One of the earliest mentions of a philosoraptor on the web was posted by Hope, age 10, KY, USA; December 28, 1998 on the children's site echantedlearning.com
I like the philosoraptor because it spits an acidy type of substance in its victims eyes. I saw this dinosaur in the movie Jurassic Park and I did a report on it also. This dinosaur is da bomb.Philosoraptor also appeared on Urbandictionary July 19th, 2008.
Also, there was a YTMND, http://philosoraptor.ytmnd.com/ created March 30th, 2007 yet has only been viewed under 1500 times and did not result in any kind of fad. As of December 7th, 2009 it is the only Philosoraptor YTMND. However, Template 2 of the Memegenerator Philosraptor uses the same image as this YTMND.
As is self-evident, the name "Philosoraptor" is a combination of the words philosopher and velociraptor. Because of the similar sound of the two words, it is quite likely that different people arrived at the concept of a Philosoraptor independent of one another.
As Memegenerator memes go, the common comparison of measure is "Advice Dog", the meme that gave memegenerator a reason for being.
The largest peak in Philosoraptor queries began in December of 2008, two months following Smith's copyright.


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It's New Year's Eve!
I'm sure there are some who had a wonderful 2010. God bless them.
Many more will be happy to see it go. I will not carry fond memories of this year, though perhaps I should. It wasn't all misery and disappointment – it just seems that way. And while each year can be said to have a distinct character, when you review it day by day it's clear that on each trip around the sun you get a little bit of everything along the way, good and bad. The question is, what will you choose to dwell on?
There is a great temptation to slide over to the dark side. Here's a pessimistic rhyme about the changing of the guard and the relentless, unpredictable variety of daily life, regardless of what year we say it is.
The Old Year's toast. We'll watch him hang.
The New Year's here. And so's the gang.
So Hail, Hail, Hail and hip hooray.
We're glad the old one's going away.
This new one owes us hopeful news.
Unending love and meager blues.
Though we'll get both before it's done.
From the year Two Aught One and One.
And one year hence as the sun goes down
We'll run this fresh year out of town.
And find a new one to embrace.
Who'll promise joy. And wreck the place.
Banish gloom and debunk defeatist bloggers!
Make an optimistic prediction for 2011.


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Red Bull Flugtag
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Watch as nearly 30 teams from Chicago and other cities pilot their homemade flying machines off a 30-foot ramp into Lake Michigan for a chance to win prizes. Competitors are judged based on distance, creativity and showmanship.


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Geometry 1
There are kindergarten shapes all around! Sing along with your kids as they learn about rectangles, triangles, circles and squares. This sweet animation takes early learners through these basic shapes, and connects each to real-world objects. This connection will help preschoolers memorize each shape's attributes, building a foundation for geometry.
Does your kid know the different shapes? Find out with this mud-filled shape game. Like many kids, Cuz-Cuz loves to get dirty! Your young learner will get to help Cuz-Cuz roll in the mud using his shape knowledge. As he makes his way along the mud bank, your kid will be challenged to compare and contrast shapes. Once a shape is correctly identified, Cuz-Cuz will gleefully dive into the mud.
Oscar's adventurous Uncle Harold has returned from a trip, and he brought Oscar an extra special gift! In this geometry story, kids review basic shapes in a real-world context as Oscar's little shapeshifter transforms into a square, rectangle, circle, oval, and more. Your kids will love the story so much, they won't realise that they're learning shapes. After the game, try our The Shapeshifter: Story SequencingWorksheet.
Give your kid a break from the world of right and wrong answers — this game is all about creativity! Kids play with shapes and find out what cool mosaic designs they can make on the hexagon framework. Drag and drop the shapes, and use the circular arrow button to rotate the design. Play over and over to truly get the most out of this playful activity. The possibilities are endless!


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New Wooden Wand album!
2008 was the worst year of James Jackson Toth's life. It all began when, in the midst of an ill-fated and ill-conceived 57-day tour, his entire band - including his wife and partner of ten years - bailed, leaving Toth to finish the tour on his own. His life those next three weeks was a cross between Vanishing Point and The Brown Bunny, as our hapless hero, determined to honor his obligations despite anything resembling good sense, was left with nothing but time alone. Time alone to reflect. Time alone to be self destructive. And time alone to write. Over 50 new songs were written and recorded between the middle of the tour and Christmas 2008, during which time Toth, now sans wife and band, "celebrated" his 30th birthday, suffered a driving-related arrest and subsequent evening in jail, split with both his manager and record label, discovered that even his meager record store job back home was no longer available, found his utility bills had doubled, and survived what he calls his "Bukowski Christmas." Clearly, he was being tested. The only music that made sense to him during this time was power electronics and the "Roadhouse" station on XM satellite radio.
Born Bad is the product of these very dark days, an group of songs that, when presented to the label in demo form (as they appear here), was very likely the final nail in the coffin of Toth's relationship with said label. A close friend who heard these songs advised Toth to never let anyone hear them. Though Toth concedes that a good deal of the record is not autobiographical per se, the almost comically intimate tunes are certainly more direct and personal than anything Toth has released during his 12 year recording career. In as much as they represent a snapshot of an especially trying time, Born Bad is the summation of hard luck, alienation, and being humbled by hard times. Toth himself freely admits that he can only vaguely recall the recording of several tracks. Free from any contractual obligations for the first time in nearly ten years, Toth decided to self-release the album (actually a co-release with the great People In A Position To Know label out of Olympia,WA) as a way of closing this particularly trying chapter of his life. This strictly limited vinyl release boasts colored vinyl, a complete lyric sheet, hand-screened covers, and a free download coupon. For this release, Toth has chosen to return to the name Wand, a moniker which has always been lucky for him. As for the run of personal hardship and extremely bad luck - well, Toth seems to be mostly over it all now, or at least well on his way. But the songs survive, as songs do.
- This arrived today from PIAPTK, (think the Mad Monk copies have sold out). Its another top WW album. His most straightahead set of songs (well I guess they are in demo form). His recent experiences were always gonna be very inspirational song writing material, and so it has proven. Loads of cool stuff bundled in from PIAPTK too. Not many copies left of the first issue.


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