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Here's a handy tip for anyone with a cell phone looking for uptotheminute airline flight status. Add 44636 to your contacts. To track flights you can use simple text - txt airline and flight# to 44636 eg. send united 123 to 44636
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The Alberis is a hybrid that combines the traits of Moncler's most iconic outerwear with the urban flavor of today's apparel. The technical finishes share the high-performance properties of rock climbing gear, while the details in the tones of the French Tricolor are the mark to guarantee excellence for the entire winter.
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As part of EnergizeIT 2010 we have partnered with RunAs Radio to produce some podcasts on Office 2010. The first podcast of this 4 part series was posted yesterday. If you don't already subscribe to RunAs Radio I encourage you to do so. It is a great podcast aimed directly at IT professionals.
Richard and Greg talk to Rodney Buike about the upcoming Office 2010. While he couldn't commit to a launch date (go search online, there's lots of rumors), it is safe to say that Office 2010 will ship in 2010. Rodney digs into the relevant changes in the suite, including the focus on Microsoft's "three screens" strategy, providing equal access online, on the desktop and on mobile devices. Check out the Office Product team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/office2010 and the Outlook 2010 Beta at http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010/.


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The Cairo International Book Fair is the largest and the oldest in the Arab world and – after the Frankfurt Book Fair – one of the most important book fairs anywhere in the world. This year the 43rd annual Cairo fair was expected to attract about two million visitors and as many as 630 publishers.
But now political upheaval has overtaken book commerce. As protests and civil unrest continue to swell in the Egyptian capital, the Guardian is reporting that this year's book fair – scheduled to have opened on Saturday, Jan. 29 – has been "abandoned." According to the Guardian, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who normally presides over the opening of the fair, failed to turn up last weekend and China – this year's guest of honor – has withdrawn its delegation.
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Some publishers who had already shipped books to Cairo have had to leave their books behind, according to Publishing Perspectives.
This is not the first time that politics have cast a shadow over the Cairo fair. In recent years Egyptian authorities have seized works by foreign publishers and in 2005 Egyptian police arrested a number of book sellers and charged two Egyptian journalists with "disseminating false propaganda."
This year, however – as the Egyptian government fights for its life – the fairgrounds are said to stand in an eerily silent contrast to the streets of Cairo.
Marjorie Kehe is the Monitor's book editor.
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EC delays ruling on publishing deal
EmptyBRUSSELS -- The European Commission has pushed back by five weeks the deadline for its ruling on Universal Music's $2.1 billion bid for Bertelsmann's BMG Music Publishing.
The delay, which pushes the decision to June 1, came after Universal Music parent Vivendi, called for more time as it prepared to defend a merger that would create the world's biggest music publishing company.
In a statement, Universal said it requested the extension, "to give the commission sufficient time to consider properly the merits of the merger in what would otherwise be an overly aggressive timetable."
"We remain confident that the merger will be approved," the company added.
Industry sources said Universal was concerned about how soon it would be able to provide the vast quantity of data sought by the commission, the European Union's antitrust regulator. "It's not a problem, but it is a huge amount to gather," one source said.
The timeframe is unusually short. Universal won the auction to buy BMG Music Publishing in September and filed its bid with the EC in November, but it was only on Dec. 8 that the commission announced it would open an in-depth merger investigation, just as its officials were due to leave Brussels for their traditional two-week Christmas vacation. The probe itself also has seen a change, as the head of the EC unit investigating the merger has just been replaced.
BMG and Universal each have about 11% of the market and have the world's third- and fourth-largest music publishing catalogs. If approved, they will have a 22% combined market share, about two points more than market leader EMI.
European Union clearance is the last regulatory hurdle for the takeover, which was cleared in November by the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department in the U.S. EC officials say their investigation is concentrating on whether cutting the number of major publishers would push down fees for publishing rights or hurt conditions for European song writers.
Vivendi beat off rivals EMI Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music to purchase BMG Music Publishing, whose archive of more than a million songs includes Coldplay, Britney Spears and Robbie Williams. BMG is expected to complement rather than overlap the Universal catalog that includes such artists as U2 and Elton John.
The delay comes just seven months after the Court of First Instance, the EU's second-highest court, annulled the BMG merger with Sony, saying the EC had been wrong to approve it. However, the music publishing purchase should face fewer problems as it does not deal directly with consumers and, therefore, prices.


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In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.
One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance that ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students called Plato?"
Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test".
"Triple filter?"
That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my student let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say.
The first Filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"
"No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and..."
"All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not.
Now let's try the second filter, the Filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?"
"No, on the contrary..."
"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him, even though you're not certain it's true?"
The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.
Socrates continued. "You may still pass the test though, because there is a third filter - the Filter of usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really..."
"Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither True, nor Good, nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?" The man was defeated and ashamed.
This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.
It also explains why he never found out that Plato was sleeping with his wife.
Don't Touch It
There was a little boy and a little girl in a bathtub having a bath, Suddenly the little girl looked down at the boy.
"Can I touch it?"
"No way -- you already broke yours off!"
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In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.
Teacher : you know the importance of "Periods" ?
Kid : Ya, once my sister said, she missed one, my mom fainted, my dad got an attack and our neighbour committed suicide!
A policeman directing traffic at a busy city intersection one afternoon observed a blind man with his seeing-eye dog waiting to cross the street.
All of a sudden, the policeman was aghast at the sight of the seeing-eye dog bolting out into the street in front of heavy traffic at one of the busiest intersections in the whole city, dragging the blind man along with the dog's leash in the blind man's hands while cars were trying to stop,screeching their brakes and swerving to avoid a fatal accident.
The policeman was absolutely horrified, but could do nothing to assist. To the immediate relief of the horrified police officer, the blind man and his dog somehow made it across the street without suffering any harm to themselves whatsoever.It was a miracle!
The police officer, still in shock, observed the blind man, upon reaching the corner sidewalk after having nearly been killed crossing the street, reach into his pocket and pull out a cookie and offer it to his seeing-eye dog.
The officer ran to the blind man and said to him in a loud distraught tone, "Don't you realize that you could have been killed by your dog dragging you out into a busy street in front of heavy traffic like that? And NOW you're going to reward him?"
The blind man hesitated a moment, then he said to the policeman, "Why, no sir! I'm just trying to find out where his head is so I can kick his ass!"


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Kitchens, bathrooms, family rooms and master bedroom suites have each in turn been the fashionable room to remodel or add in American homes.
Now the media room has been added to the list. The media room in which television, audio equipment and sometimes a home computer are arranged for maximum user convenience is being ushered in on a wave of increased sales of videocassette recorders, home computers and video games.
Another development is the improvement in television sound. stations in most of the country's major metropolitan areas have already instituted or are planning stereo television broadcasts, according to a survey by a trade publication.
Most television manufacturers are introducing models with built-in stereo sound. They are also providing adapters for existing sets. Some sets can be connected to separate stereo speakers an individual may already own.


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Today is Easter Sunday. The celebration of Easter has been a journey for me. The church of my childhood did not officially recognize Easter as a religious holiday (since it is not specifically mentioned in the Bible, I suppose), so for years I thought Easter was little more than new dresses, bunnies, and a filled basket on Easter morning. Oh, of course Easter celebrated the Resurrection, but didn't we do that every Sunday?
I'm glad the church of my adulthood recognizes the beauty and necessity of special days and special celebrations. Easter is special. The Resurrection is the center point of our faith; without it, we're all wasting our time. And personally, the Resurrection has taken on a whole new meaning for me.
I think that the church of my childhood confused discipleship and salvation. We were led to believe, whether intentionally or not, that our salvation was hanging by a thread. The scriptures about "working out our faith" and "making our calling and election sure" were heavy burdens, seeming to promise that only the best of us (whoever that would be) had a prayer of making it past the pearly gates. Salvation was a tantalizing goal, but never a certainty. But those passages are not dealing with salvation- they are addressing discipleship: learning to be like Christ.
It has taken me the better part of my life to figure this out. Sinless perfection is not my goal; learning to love like Jesus is. And because God's grace is great enough to cover my selfishness, my pride, my laziness, and all the other things I struggle with, I can rest secure in my calling as a daughter of God. Jesus has it covered, and the Resurrection proves it. God did what He said He would do then, and because of that, I choose to believe He'll do what he says He will do in the future.
I choose to believe that grace covers even me.
I choose to believe that I don't have to be afraid of dying.
I choose to believe that when I die, something fabulous awaits, beyond my wildest imagination.
I choose to believe that even though I don't understand, God is in control.
I choose to believe that God, the perfect Father, loves my children more than I could ever begin to, and they are safe in His hands.
I choose to believe that God is who He says he is, and He will do what he says He will do.
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Runners and volunteers from all around, including the South Shore, are set to return to or compete in their first Boston Marathon this Monday.
Brothers, fathers and daughters, first-time runners, and 20-time runners told The Patriot Ledger why they run and what has inspired them to run in the 2014 Boston Marathon, the first one following the 2013 marathon bombings.
CHELSIE KANE, Abington
KAREN BERNARD, Braintree
LEN BICKNELL, Marshfield
DIANE BRADY, Abington
DEREK HARDING, Kingston
MITZI HOLLENBECK, Lakeville
KEVIN KELLY, Weymouth
JAY MARCHI and ALYSSA RICHARDSON, Boston
DON OSWALT, Charleston, S.C.
LARRY OUELLETTE, Weymouth
JENNIFER POHL, East Bridgewater
LEANNE RIZZITANO, Randolph
JENNIFER STADELMANN, Middleboro
Brothers DANIEL and CHRIS TUFO, Quincy
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Now I may have to be frank. I am not a fan of Apple products. I can almost see you closing this blog after that statement. But give it a few minutes.
I do own an Ipod, just a simple classic which I don't feel the need to replace as it still works and I rather like its chunky design. But I simply cannot understand why some rush out to buy the latest product when they have one that is pretty much identical.
Take the newest product for example. The 'new' Ipad, the Ipad 3, whichever you wish to call it, was launched today. I have looked at the specifications, and trust me I am not really that sussed on technology, but it appears to be the same as its predecessor.
Okay, it does have something called a Retina display, which I will happily admit looks amazing. As the Apple website explains it has '4 times more pixels than the Ipad 2...everything looks and feels incredibly life like and perfectly detailed'. Click here to see what they mean. It also has 44 per cent greater colour saturation and 3.1 million pixels. The figures are impressive and Apple confidently explains that this 'technology is a breakthrough'.
The Ipad still has an 'amazing' 10 hours of battery life, flash storage, 5 Megapixel Isight camera and advanced optics that can shoot 1080p HD video.
There were two features which did make me raise my eyebrows in appreciation. Firstly there is the ability to make the Ipad a hotspot; connecting to up to 5 Apple devices and secondly, their Dictation feature. This would be great for journalists as it types as you talk.
But, and for me this is a big but, all those fancy words and big figures may look great but a quick summary is that the new Ipad just has a better screen. So, at a price of £579.99 is it really worth it?
This is what many reviewers are asking. Webmoco are pretty keen on the new product swaying in favour of the new screen and great picture quality, and a critic for The Telegraph compares it to putting on glasses for the first time. Even The Guardian, who point out the dictation feature is a bit rusty, are in favour as they say 'The iPad 3 puts Apple a mile ahead of anything we've seen from Android tablets'.
So maybe I am a little cynical, and maybe I should embrace the fact that Apple appear to bring out the next 'must-have' item in the space of a couple of years.
After all, I wouldn't think twice about buying the latest dress from Topshop which has received great hype for being an amazing catwalk copy. I might not follow technology trends but I certainly do within fashion.
On a final positive final note there is one thing about the Ipad which does draw me into the popularity. My favorite magazines, Vogue and Elle, have now created apps especially for the device. Being able to carry the bibles of fashion so easily really is a 'must-have' in my mind...


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*** What you can do to break the yoke of Big Business, Big Banks, Big Insurance and Big Oil off your middle class necks.
From Denny: Are you disgusted with your Big Bank credit card company jamming you up with outrageous minimum payment demands, feeing you to death and playing games with variable high interest rates without recourse or punishment for their actions?
Are you fed up with the financial sector Wall Street hyenas' artificially inflated prices at the gas pump?
Are you furious that Big Insurance keeps hiking up your health care premiums and other insurance products?
Are you in a rage that Big Business lobbyists for Big Banks, Big Insurance and Big Oil have a stranglehold on our government?
Are you unemployed and furious that Big Business lobbyists went to great lengths to deny you unemployment benefits extensions to pay your bills and put food on the table because they were too cheap to pay their portion of the benefits?
Want to have the power to do something about it?
Denny's Think Tank and Muffin Monday
Denny's Think Tank, currently comprised of just two people and four Hurricane Katrina cats at our house - however, we are extending free membership to all my dear readers of all 14 blogs - well, we have been busy on the problem and come up with the solution. We like to "solve all the problems of the world" at our house every morning over coffee.
Good ideas seem to evolve from one small act. That small act of mine, as a blogger, began with Muffin Monday recipe segments on the food blogs: Romancing The Chocolate, Unusual 2 Tasty and Comfort Food From Louisiana.
I like muffins. Who doesn't? It's practically unpatriotic not to like muffins. Muffins are easy to make for beginner bakers. Muffins are popular in America, and, as a blogger, I was looking for non-copyright released recipes I could publish easily. Researching there was found a treasure trove of good recipes, ones tweaked - and therefore changed from the originals - from what I realized had been previous Gourmet, Epicurious, Food and Wine and Bon Appetit recipes from the past 20 years. Yes, foodies read too many glossy magazines. It must be the awesome photos. :)
The treasure trove of good recipes was found at various bed and breakfast inn sites so I decided how cool it would be to do more than provide a courtesy link to their business but rather to start promoting them because they are small businesses.
Big Business has run so many small businesses out of business the past 20 years that America has become this boring homogenized vast wasteland of mediocre choices. I've watched wonderful local colorful grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, restaurants and clothing stores all get broken by Big Business just in my area.
Ruthless Big Business continues to break small businesses
The one exception I have to say that behaves better for Big Business is the Whole Foods grocery chain. When they came to Baton Rouge, Louisiana they took a look at the surrounding Mom and Pop grocery stores and did not undercut their prices on matching products they carried. Whole Foods also supports the local farmers and buys up all the fruits, nuts, vegetables and meats they can produce. I'm sure they are not perfect but at least they make a conscious effort not to cause bad economic ripples in the community where they plant themselves.
That said, the vast majority of Big Business is ruthless. Lately, they have gotten just too ruthless by sending thousands of jobs overseas after receiving taxpayer government monies. (That was General Motors, folks, who took our money and then cut 5,000 jobs that went overseas this year.) Big Business continues to think they can cut thousands of jobs, send them overseas and yet there will be people left in our country who can afford to buy their products. What kind of logic is this? The only answer is unadulterated greed - and a CEO who wants to make his quarterly BOB: Big Obscene Bonus.
What you can do to break Big Business
We Americans continue to grouse, complain and outright bitch to our political representatives and the courts only to be lied to, taken advantage of and denied fairness and justice. So, what is a self-respecting American and rabble rouser to do to gain back their power in their own country? Easy. Support ONLY small businesses like these bed and breakfast inns whenever you travel for business or pleasure. Their prices are comparable to Big Business hotel chains and so are the amenities, local attractions and shopping.
The beauty of this strategy of supporting bed and breakfast inns over Big Business hotels is that Big Banks and Big Insurance finance the mortgages on these Big Business hotels. Right now commercial real estate has taken a nose dive, hence, the reason the Big Banks took bailouts from the American taxpayers. In fact, the Big Banks unloaded all their toxic assets - like foreclosed homes and small businesses - onto and for the American government to absorb - in addition to taking billions of dollars plunked down onto their profit line.
World leader fools, minus Obama, from the G20 Meeting who are bankrupting the world economy by rejecting the governmental Spend Money economic model:
Frustration with American politicians
Big Business controls our government on so many levels. We are reduced to waiting for each election cycle in the hopes of throwing out the corrupt politicians. Yet, at the end of the day, the Big Business lobbyists continue to do business in Washington, ignoring the voters' wishes and now desperate needs.
Achilles Heels of Big Business, Big Banks, Big Insurance, Big Oil and Big Lobbyists
The one weakness these powerful behemoths have in common is us. If we all - or at least 15 percent of the country - refuse to do business with them it will destroy their businesses. Most huge companies run on about a two percent to 15 percent profit margin to stay in business. Surprising, isn't it? Auto dealers run on a two percent profit margin. It's the manufacturers who screw them over as small businesses so they pass it on to screw over the customers. It's an ugly cycle.
Facebook BP Protesters Succeeded
Over 300,000 people banned together on Facebook to protest BP gas stations, refusing to buy their product. In my town where we have an Exxon oil refinery, the price of gas is outrageous. BP's prices are often as much as 75 cents higher than Exxon and Shell. People say by protesting BP gas stations you are hurting the American owners. I say, "You lie down with dogs you get fleas." It's time for people to make a choice if they will be truly patriotic and do what helps all of America or keep choosing their profit wallets over the dire straits of the economy.
These BP protesters succeeded in driving down the value of BP's stock to half of what it had been before the oil spill. If we support small businesses and shut out Big Businesses as much as possible we can break their high stock values as well. Think of all the Walmarts that drove out dozens of small businesses.
Originally, from the 30 year old model, Big Businesses like Walmart were supposed to offer better prices to American shoppers. But, over time, those prices have risen and poor quality products from child labor and prisoner inmate labor countries have flooded our markets. The Chinese use prison laborers and give us toxic lead paint toys. India uses child labor to produce rugs and clothing. Meanwhile, our textile factories across America close and thousands of people lost their jobs.
Hope is still here if only we will act and take back our power
The sad stories are endless. But, so also is Hope: endless. We can change things in this country if enough of us will band together and use our power as consumers to break all the Big Businesses. You break the Big Businesses - and the Big Banks who finance them also fall with them. When the Big Business and Big Banks fall then so too do the Big Lobbyists with no one to pay them outrageous money to hijack our government with economic terrorism.
Break Big Banks by moving your checking accounts to small and medium sized banks
Another way to break Big Banks is to move your checking accounts to federal credit unions and other regional and local medium and small sized banks. Only Big Banks get the best interest rates and then they jack up their prices and lend to the medium and small banks, virtually holding them hostage.
So why does the Federal Reserve not give the same great interest prices to the small and medium sized banks? The Fed remains quiet on that one and has in every administration. There is no excuse for it. Big Banks continue to hold a monopoly in our country, strangling the economy with their greedy and unwise practices.
Small Business Employs most of America
Remember, the statistics tell us that somewhere between 70 to 80 percent of Americans work for small businesses. Small businesses also keep the jobs here in America unlike the Big Businesses. It's time to run Big Businesses out of business or succeed in breaking them up into smaller less damaging entities.
Either way the American consumer wins because the small businesses will get more business and have to start hiring the unemployed. Hiring the unemployed will jump start our economy. It will make it possible to rebuild America into a thriving economy. We will no longer be co-dependent upon the whims of Big Business and our corrupt corporate-loving politicians who fawn at their arrogant diva feet.
Join the American Revolt Against Big Business
Quit waiting for everyone in Washington to grow a conscience. Take back your power, America. Join the American Revolt to shut out Big Business today!
(Join the American Revolt Against Big Business and Denny's Think Tank by leaving your name and a website link in the comment box.)
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To accelerate this buzz, Cameron has reinvented the very concept of the movie trailer. It is a desktop application you download to your computer. The trailer is dynamic, with multiple "hot links" bridging moments and characters in the trailer to expanded features.
AVATAR appears poised to become a popular culture phenomenon. Here's a quick look at a small portion of the trailer.
Here's where you download the AVATAR desktop application. It is an easy download and works brilliantly on my iMac.
This desktop application approach gives you much more than a seductive introduction to the movie. You can easily, as I did, buy tickets to the movie. But, the wide range of connectivity to news and social network services can establish an enduring relationship to the cultural conversation about this film.


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Sponsor: St. Michael's Hospital
Contact: Adriana D'Aquila
(416) 340-4800 ext. 8170
The Canadian HIV and Aging Cohort – Determinants of Increased Risk of Cardio-vascular Diseases in HIV-infected Individuals (Protocol: CTN 272)
Sponsor: CIHR and CTN
Contact: Warmond Chan
(416) 340-4800 ext. 6954
Penicillin Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in the Treatment of Infectious Syphilis. Do Low
Penicillin Concentrations Correlate with Treatment Failure? (Protocol: CTNPT 011)
Sponsor: CTN
Contact: Rosemarie Clarke
(416) 340-4800 ext. 6723
Not Enrolling, but Ongoing
Value of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Untreated HIV Disease Progression, and Their Response
to Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy (Protocol: CTN 254)
Sponsor: CTN
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Ontario's Superior Court of Justice agreed that Canada's prostitution laws violate the Charter and struck them down. The Government of Canada appealed to the Ontario Court of Appeal, which upheld the Superior Court's decision with the exception of the laws relating to communicating, relying on an older decision of the Supreme Court that these laws were not a violation of s. 2(b). The Government then appealed to the Supreme Court, while the applicants appealed the portion of the decision that upheld the laws on communicating. This morning, the Supreme Court decided that all three laws violate the Charter and could not be upheld under s. 1 of the Charter, a section designed to give the Government an opportunity to justify Charter violations. The Supreme Court declined to reopen the issue of whether the laws on communicating violate the freedom of expression, deciding the case solely on the basis of s. 7 of the Charter.
The Supreme Court has suspended its declaration of invalidity for 1 year to allow the Government to amend the Criminal Code. Parliament must now ensure that any new laws governing sex work do not replicate the harms caused by the unconstitutional provisions, or they would risk being struck down again.
NLS conveys its congratulations and best wishes to the parties, and commends the intervenors, and particularly HALCO, for their hard work and leadership on this important issue.
You can read the joint Press Release by the intervenors here.
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Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour is a harbour adjacent to the city centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is also a large recreational and pedestrian precinct that is situated on western outskirts of the Sydney central business district. The locality extends northwards from Chinatown, along both sides of Cockle Bay to King Street Wharf on the east, and to the suburb of Pyrmont on the west. Cockle Bay is just one of the waterways that makes up Darling Harbour, which opens north into the much larger Port Jackson.
The precinct and its immediate surroundings are administered independently of the local government area of the City of Sydney, by a New South Wales state government statutory authority, the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.
Darling Harbour is named after Lieutenant-General Ralph Darling, who was Governor of New South Wales from 1825 to 1831. It was originally part of the commercial port of Sydney, including the Darling Harbour Railway Goods Yard. During the Great Depression, the eastern part of Darling Harbour (Barangaroo) became known as The Hungry Mile, a reference to the waterside workers searching for jobs along the wharves.[1]
Much of the land had been the site of the NSW Railways central marshalling yards and freight consolidation centre. The Enquiry into the NSW transport industry, including rail/road competition, (1978–80) under Commissioner Gavan McDonell,[2] found that this centre was inefficient, should be moved, and the land used for other public purposes. These recommendations were acted upon and by the mid-to-late 1980s, when the area had become largely derelict it was redeveloped as a pedestrian and tourist precinct as an initiative of then New South Wales Minister for Public Works, Laurie Brereton. The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour was a venue of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games and a key meeting venue of APEC Australia 2007.
The Darling Harbour precinct is home to a number of major public facilities and attractions, including:[3]
- Harbourside Shopping Centre which includes Kingpin Bowling Alley (The only bowling alley in Darling Harbour), M9 Laser Skirmish, as well as Australia's first retail Jet flight simulator.
- Sydney Entertainment Centre
- Paddy's Markets
- Chinese Garden of Friendship
- Tumbalong Park
- Darling Quarter Playground
- Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Australian National Maritime Museum (featuring museum ships including HMAS Vampire)
- SS South Steyne
- The Star Casino and Entertainment Complex
- The Darling Hotel & Spa
- Powerhouse Museum
- Sydney Aquarium
- Madame Tussauds
- The LG IMAX theatre – the largest screen in the world[4]
- Sydney Wildlife World
- Aboriginal Centre
- Sega World Sydney (closed in 2000)
- Channel Ten studios and news studio
- Pyrmont precinct
Darling Harbour is accessible via various modes of public transport. The precinct is served by the Dulwich Hill Line of Sydney's light rail network, with access via Paddy's Markets, Convention, Exhibition and Pyrmont Bay stations.[5] Ferry wharves including King St Wharf 3 and Pyrmont Bay provide access to the Inner Harbour ferry services, which runs services to Circular Quay and other suburbs. The nearest train station is Town Hall.
East Darling Harbour is part of a massive urban renewal development. Plans for the 18-hectare (44-acre) site include half business and residential developments, while the other half to be reserved for open public space. The state government of NSW declared plans for "Globe Street", a street designed to become Australia's and Asia Pacific's centre for corporate trade (styled on New York's "Wall Street" district). The urban renewal development is not expected to be completed until 2020. East Darling Harbour will be known as Barangaroo.
The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre site is being replaced by the new International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), scheduled for completion by December 2016. The new site will include a 40,000-square-metre (430,000 sq ft) exhibition facility, and is being developed by a consortium comprising AEG Ogden, Lend Lease, Capella Capital and Spotless Facilities Services, with AEG Ogden playing the role of venue operator.
This area was the site of the Sydney Port Authority and currently features an Overseas Passenger Terminal (Wharf 8) which is mainly used by the Pacific Dawn of the P&O Australia fleet and the Sun Princess, which is operated by Princess Cruises. It has previously been home port to the Pacific Sun, which is now based in Brisbane.
The area was temporarily used for several events during World Youth Day 2008, including the opening mass.
In popular culture
Darling Harbour is the location of the season residence on MTV's reality TV show, The Real World: Sydney, which aired in late 2007. The house has a large "Darling Harbour" sign along its edge, and the World Tower high rise building can be seen behind it.[6][7]
20th Century Fox's 1995 film Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie was shot in Sydney, and featured some scenes filmed in Darling Harbour.
Seven's Saturday morning TV Music Show Eclipse Music TV is filmed weekly at the precinct's shopping centre, Harbourside.
On 27 August 2010, the soap opera Neighbours filmed scenes in the harbour and on board the cruise ship, Pacific Jewel.[8]
Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein recorded a song entitled "Darling Harbour" on their Transitions EP.
- ^ "Hungry Mile gets minor role". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 September 2006.
- ^ "Commission of Enquiry into the NSW transport industry, 6 vols, Sydney 1980". Opac.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ "Darling Harbour". Sydney.com. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ "IMAX Sydney | World's Biggest Screen". Imax.com.au. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ Transdev. Retrieved 4 October 2013
- ^ Kaplan, Don. "Real World' Off to Sydney", The New York Post, 9 January 2007.
- ^ Former OneWorld Sport Building, realworldhouses.com, 25 May 2010, accessed 14 February 2011
- ^ "Neighbours become good Friends with Pacific Jewel". Travel Blackboard. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
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"We have been open about seven/eight years now", my waiter informs me. Why on earth have I left it until now to walk in? Coffee Cake is owned by chef Ali Benammar and serves a mixture of continental French and North African cuisine. For a while I have eaten in below par coffee shops in my north London neighbourhood, finding them either too expensive, of poor quality, or both.
'Coffee Cake', proudly displays the history and flavour notes behind the beans they are using, on a chalk board above the kitchen. The furniture is well spaced and modern, with wooden flooring contrasting exposed brickwork on the walls. As you walk into the space, you can see and smell the menu all around you. Meringues in the window, cake lined tables, tarts and quiches in open top fridges. Anything you can't see is displayed on the specials board.
I loved the feel of the place and hoped the staff would be as welcoming. My waiter walked me through all the patisserie and savouries with a good explanation of each. The interactivity of being surrounded by the menu was refreshing; as opposed to a filled counter that divides staff and customers. Everything looked great and the colours were vibrant. My crayfish and tomato tart was like a tall, opened sided quiche. Served hot and with a well dressed salad, it was a steal at £3.50. My chocolate cheesecake that accompanied my cappuccino was buttery, soft and moist, the coffee, equally good.
The service was friendly, efficient and unfussy. You're in good hands. I grabbed an apple, pear and ginger smoothie to take away. This was made with pure juiced fruit, no additives. A nice touch was that these smoothie's are customisable, using a variation of any in-house fruit.
Ali Benammar is part of a patisserie revolution in this country, one of the many great benefits of multi-cultural London. Let's be honest, it's an area we needed a bit of help in. However, there are even more coffee shops than baby bumps in Crouch End these days, but I am confident that where the others fall down in their infancy, coffee cake will hold its own.
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|25 Jan 2016
Where to buy a non-OEM version of Win7 home premium SP1 64bit?
My current build has been good to me over the years, but it's definitely starting to show its age. I feel that it's time not for just an upgrade, but an entirely new system from scratch. New case, new mobo, new RAM, new everything.
This includes a new operating system as well. I definitely don't want to transfer the OS from this build to the new one. The most I'll do is put some files on a USB drive and copy them over to the new one. There's way too much leftover HP stuff and who knows what else from when this build started as a prebuilt PC some 6 years ago.
I don't want windows 8 or 10, I'm perfectly fine with Win 7. It's flawless, and has less compatibility issues with old games (I'm a sucker for old-school gaming).
I've looked around for a boxed of Win7 copy to buy, but all of them say they're 'OEM', which I've heard not good things about. It's also not the same as what I have currently. All I want is a new replacement for the exact one I already have: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1. I've found this on amazon but I can't find out if it's OEM or not:
Amazon.com: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit DVD + Genuine Product Key
UPDATE: Thanks to your suggestions, I ended up getting this
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - Operating Systems - Newegg.com
I think it was the best way to go. It is a tad overpriced I'll admit, and it is OEM (and what do ya know, I found out my current OS is OEM as well ), but it'll have to do because there doesn't seem to be any other legal/safe options as far as I can see. Personally I'd rather do this than get windows 8/10. I just wanted to get this out of the way so I could focus on the hardware of the build. Thanks again for the advice, guys. Wish me luck!
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It looks okay but yeah it's not the official box. Not sure why they don't sell them anymore, maybe to get everyone on Windows 10 to use their market ?
Since it was a prebuilt, you should have a sticker on your pc with the windows serial key, you can enter that into Windows website to download the official windows.iso, they also have a usb tool to make it bootable from USB.
Plug in your usb, boot up from usb, install windows. Simple :)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/soft...nload/windows7 Enter your key here.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...-download-tool USB tool, use a blank USB stick.
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|25 Jan 2016
Danny, his oem key WILL NOT work at the Microsoft site. The Microsoft site IS NOT for downloading factory installed software.
He would also need a new key to activate windows on his new build.
There is absolutely no difference between the oem you have installed by HP and an oem you can buy from Newegg or Amazon.
OEM is OEM it`s the same exact operating system without the HP garbage.
You will not find a Retail version of Windows 7 anywhere, and there`s no reason to buy it anyway. (I know, you didn`t mention that) :)
The oem version of Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit you found is perfectly fine.
Although, I myself, would not buy it from Amazon. (Others can elaborate on buying software from Amazon)
Since you`re building an entirely new system, I would get nothing but Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64 from Newegg.
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - Operating Systems - Newegg.com
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|25 Jan 2016
@dannyk90 Oh, interesting. I might have it written down somewhere. The page you linked says it works with a CD too. So basically if I put it onto a disc, it will act exactly like the disc you would find in a boxed copy of Win7?
Okay, thanks. I'll do that if I can't find the product key of my current one or if the CD ISO method doesn't work.
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|25 Jan 2016
The sticker is usually on the pc at the back.
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|25 Jan 2016
You`ll do what ?
You have to buy windows for a new build, you can not use the key from your old build, it may well work for activation, but it`s not legal.
Windows 7 does not fit on a cd, you need a blank dvd and a dvd burner and software.
We could easily post sites to download Windows 7 Home Premium, but you still need a key to activate windows on your new build.
Windows 7 is the last thing you should be worrying about right now.
Coming up with $2000 to get started on your new rig should be the 1st
Items to consider in importance.
1) Motherboard
3) Graphics Card
4) Memory
5) SSD = Samsung
6) Power Supply Unit
7) CPU Cooler
8) Case, Keyboard, Mouse
1) Monitor
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|25 Jan 2016
As for the parts of the build, I've actually got most of that figured out. It'll probably take more research to get it perfect, but the list I have now seems pretty solid. The new build won't happen until the end of next month anyways though, so I'm still preparing.
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|25 Jan 2016
I told you, you can`t use an OEM key at the Microsoft site, you need a Retail or System Builders key to download from that site.
A member will soon come along and post a link for you to download Home Premium from that site, he`s very nice.
I don`t use Home Premium or I would :)
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|25 Jan 2016
Thanks for the help guys. I've decided I'm most likely getting what AddRAM linked to:
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - Operating Systems - Newegg.com
I just wanted to make sure if it was a good idea to drop cash on it first. I wanted to get it sometime this week specifically, so I can get it before it possibly goes out of stock (it happened with the win7 copy I saw on newegg earlier today when I googled it).
If I buy this, is it going to be a physical CD or just a key? Is this whole "OEM" thing going to cause unforseen problems for me? Because, I just want to add that I'm building the PC mainly for gaming, including the latest ones like Fallout 4 and Witcher 3.
If I end up buying this copy of win7, I'll probably mark this thread as solved and update next month if anything goes wrong with the OS when installing it in new PC.
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|25 Jan 2016
Vista x64 / 7 X64
The difference between oem and full retail is that you don't get MS support.
There is also mention of it being tied to one machine. That is not legal in the UK or in the EU - software cannot be tied to a specific piece of hardware. I don't know what the situation is in The US.
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Agreed with Doi - the carapace on the Nids is fantastic The scheme as a whole works very well too.
I'm liking the Kharadon Overlords as well - intrigued to see what the airships look like
Cheers Arhalien! The Nids are going well - pretty pleased with the first hive guard. No ships for the Kharadrons yet - I wanted to be happy with their scheme before I went forward with them. Pretty happy with it now and I've bought a few more so there should be some progress on them soon. Heres a bad pic with how my first company is looking.. [sorry for the crappy phone pic.. struggling with my actual camera..]
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What are you trying to say?
Hive Guard looks ace! I really love the armour plates.
Cheers! They worked out well! I have to get my camera going and get a proper update- a good few Nids done and not shown, the Kharadrons are moved on a but and I'm pretty pleased with how they are going [more celestra grey in the scheme works] and with Malign Portents incoming my undead have made a reappearance ..
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Due to how hard many Americans have to work each week, it is clear as to the reason that so many people choose a hobby for their free time. Many people find that hobbies are very relaxing. To start a new hobby, there are some things to consider. The following tips will help you master your skills.
If you want to make money with your hobby, make sure the price is right. You need to be able to support yourself. First, you should add up what everything costs and the labor prices, and then also have a profit margin that's substantial.
Try to go fishing if you want a relaxing hobby. Just find a good place to settle in and wait for the fish to bite. Make sure you have the permit you need to fish in that spot. Then just get a boat and go!
Anxiety from work is easier to relieve if you have a hobby at home that you enjoy. Always remember that you do not have to choose a hobby that you are already proficient in, there is so much out there that you should consider trying something new.
A great hobby is fishing. Fishing is a hobby that will never go away. It is something that has been around forever. You do have to use patience, but the excitement of catching a big fish is worth it. Let the fish go or eat them for a meal.
If you need to use scissors for your hobby, take very good care of them. Wipe them after you are done using them to keep them clean. To thoroughly clean them, use soap and water to wash them, then an dry them before using or storing them. If you have really sticky scissors, then nail polish remover can be used to get them really clean.
Gardening in the fresh air should be on your list. What seems like work to one person is another person's glory. Plant in the spring, care for the plants during the summer, and pick the fruits or vegetables in the autumn. You can even save on buying food while you use what you know about gardening outside.
Anyone looking to turn a hobby into a money making business needs to find a great name. The name you choose as your company name shows your new brand. This name should be very unique, but at the same time, easy to remember. In addition, this name should have some relation to your business line.
Sewing is a wonderful hobby to undertake. The great thing about knowing how to sew is that you can mend anything that rips or has a frayed seam, make your own bedding or curtains, or even make clothing for your entire family. This is a great way to be creative!
One of the most popular hobbies around is fishing. Fishing is sure to always be around as a hobby. It has been around for many, many years. It takes some patience, but it's very exciting to land a huge fish. You can either choose to eat the fish or you can simply let it go.
Get yourself into calligraphy as a hobby if you wish to learn about handwriting. You do not need a lot of supplies, and the art form is quite relaxing. You could also take a class in calligraphy to learn the best techniques. You will like being able to do something with your handwriting.
Want a hobby that involves the ocean? Try surfing! Surfing lessons should not be too costly, and a secondhand surfboard isn't hard to find so you can get started without a big outlay of cash. The added benefit is the exercise that you will experience is great for building the strength of your leg muscles.
Take up photography. It's not hard to learn, and it's something that can even bring your family closer together. Buy yourself a new digital camera and allow the kids to give it a try. Some of the pictures they take may surprise you. Everyone can get a chance to try it out. Then, later, you can all relax together and look at the pictures that were taken.
Let other people know about your hobbies. IT allows you to share yourself in ways you may not normally encounter. And quite often, the most random things revolve around hobbies. Let others view what you follow, make, or collect. Let your hobby be your way of participating in the world. It can open up some new doors and friendships.
Star gazing is a great hobby. When you practice stargazing, you gain a new perspective on outer space. You will value life infinitely more. To participate, you need a telescope and a dark area with minimal or no lights so that you can capture the full effect.
Why consider starting a hobby? Hobbies provide a feeling of satisfaction and even pleasure. If you are actively involved in an enjoyable pursuit, it can add meaning to your life. Hobbies can even play as mood enhancers that assist you in relieving stress.
Unless you have a hobby that involves alcohol, steer clear of it while doing hobbies. Alcohol can affect your hobby skills. You can see that you'll do better when you don't drink, and that you have more fun.
Have a friend participate in your hobby with you. This makes it so you feel obligated to participate in your hobby. It will also make friendships stronger.
For younger kids, think about what they like and get them interested in hobbies using that information. If they like to dance, then check out dance classes, or if they like building things, then get them a building set.
Most activities are safer and more enjoyable if you avoid alcohol while participating in them. Alcohol impairs the judgment as well as physical dexterity, and can therefore add danger to hobbies where it is unnecessary. Your hobby will be more enjoyable if you are sober.
Before trying something new, do the right research. No two hobbies are created equal. Some involve creativity, others involve strenuous activity, and all involve some amount of time investment. Check out your new hobby thoroughly so that you know what is likely to happen; knowing risks and schedule requirements is a must.
Be careful if you want to cook as a hobby. Loose fitting clothes can be hazardous as they can catch fire when you lean over your stove. Tie back you hair and wear fitted clothes and an apron. Safety is first in the kitchen.
Have you considered fitness as a possible hobby? There are many physical hobbies that can be combined together. You can get a gym membership and you can also get into sports you like. You may also get into the pool more. If you want to lead a healthier life, then fitness cannot be ignored.
Often, people turn their natural talents into hobbies. Those people who have artistic talent enjoy painting various objects to decorate their home or to use as gifts. This is a fun way to make gifts or some extra pocket change.
Be safe if you cook as a hobby. Avoid clothes that are loose to avoid them catching fire on your stove. Keep your hair tied back, wear tight clothes and an apron. Safety rules in the kitchen.
Completing jigsaw puzzles is a nice hobby. Jigsaw puzzles come in a variety of types and present varying challenges. You can also laminate or frame them, hanging them up as your art. Each time you finish one, make the next one harder.
Think of what you enjoy when you're looking for a hobby. If you're having trouble choosing a hobby, consider what you enjoy doing. Do you watch a lot of TV? Start a television review blog!
One excellent family friendly hobby is baking. You can bake all kinds of desserts and plenty of other menu items as well. Your baked goods can be transformed into a family meal, giving you better control over the nutrition of what you and your family eat.
Create a quilt. Get your family involved with how the quilt is made. Encourage them to choose from scraps the fabrics they like best. Scraps can be of old clothes, linens, or swatches obtained at a fabric store. When the time comes for assembling the pieces, let family members choose which fabrics they wish to sew into the quilt.
Learn how to decorate cakes! You can design beautiful cakes to show off to your family and friends. Classes are available nearby at stores or colleges.
Get a quick education in cake decoration. Cake decorating allows you to design beautiful cakes for your friends and families. Many classes for this are offered locally at colleges and hobby stores.
Don't begin working on a hobby that costs you a lot just to begin doing it. You don't need to spend a lot of cash on an activity that you might not like. Usually, you will not get back this money.
Get a pair of hooks for each bike and put them on the garage wall, if you want to store bikes without taking up too much room. Position the hooks so the bikes can hang upside down from the tires. By doing this, you and your family can enjoy riding bicycles without them taking over the garage.
To store your family's bicycles in the garage without taking up a full car's space, consider installing a pair of hooks for each one on the wall. Allow every tire to have a hook, and hang the bike upside down. That way, everyone can have a good time biking without making a mess in the garage.
Don't allow things to take you away from your hobby. It's easy to cancel a fishing trip or miss an exercise class. You have to make sure that you understand hobby time is important, as well as keeping up with your commitments. Be sure you enjoy a hobby as much as possible.
Make money from your hobby if you can. When you enjoy what you do, working hard and dedicating time to is will be very rewarding. This offers a unique opportunity to make some cash. Always be on the lookout for ways to sell yourself through your hobby in order to allow you to spend a greater amount of time doing what you love.
Get yourself a drawing pad, some charcoals and then begin. If you dedicate yourself to learning techniques in drawing, you will be able to sketch objects or anything else your heart desires. Drawing is a great escape that will help reduce stress and express your artistic side. It is also one of the few hobbies that can be worked on anywhere you like.
Develop a hobby in picture taking. All you need is some knowledge, equipment and subjects for your photos. Becoming a talented photographer is great for making some extra cash, too.
Boating is an awesome hobby. Boating allows you to get on the water, fish, scuba or just hang out with friends. You can rent a boat or buy one for this fun activity.
Flower growing around your house is a fun hobby where you can create a beautiful landscape. You can learn a lot about the different plants, how to grow them and how to keep your soil in good shape. The beauty of flowers grown indoors is not only a pleasure to look at, but plants also add oxygen to the air in your home.
As you've read, there are many aspects to hobbies that you may not have know about. To really enjoy your favorite hobby, you need to know about these things. You should have a newly discovered appreciation for your personal hobby, given the ideas that you glean from this article.
You may really enjoy boating as a hobby. Fishing, scuba diving and swimming are but a few enjoyable activities associated with boating and water sports. You can purchase or rent a boat to try out this awesome hobby.


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Millennium Development Goals in Montenegro Progress Report 2005
This MDG Report for Montenegro is the first of its kind and was developed in the context of the overall situation in the Balkans since 1990 and its aftermath. Although substantial improvements can be documented compared to the last decade, progress in the implementation of economic reforms, economic growth and stability, regional stability, coherent policy evolution, reform of the legislative framework and social reforms, challenges still remain in the key fields: combat against poverty, establishment of a modern state based on the rule of law and democratisation, as well as the revitalization of economy.
- The war and collapse of former Yugoslavia in the first half of 1990s, the economic sanctions of the UN Security Council against FRY, and many mistakes of domestic economic and social policies, on the other hand, resulted in the sharp decline of economic activity and a dramatic increase of unemployment and poverty.
- In 2000 the level of real GDP per capita was more than 25% lower than in 1990. This represents a considerable recovery from 1994/95 when it sank to below 55%.
- In 2000, around 12% of the population of Montenegro were categorized as poor (below the official poverty line) and one third were considered to be economically vulnerable.


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From the moment she stepped foot outside, Princess Diana of Whales had camera
lenses and microphones pushed in her face. She was constantly pursued and for
this reason she sometimes had to hide or disguise herself in order to avoid the
unyielding persistence and constant harassment of the press. Eugene Robinson, a
journalist in England said, "For the tabloids, day in and day out, no story
is bigger than the royal family. All the tabloids employ royal-watching
reporters, some of whom have become celebrities in their own right. The story of
Princess Diana of Whales was the biggest story of all." (Sabjan, 1998)
Princess Diana could not even stay out of the public eye when she was behind the
walls of the royal estate. The press broke the story of her failing marriage,
her intercepted phone conversation with a male friend, and finally her new
relationship. The Princess often complained about the coverage, saying "Any
sane person would have left (Britain) long ago."
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leaving Kensington Palace, that idea proved impossible. Pushed almost to the
edge by constant press harassment, Princess Diana was ready to consider making
an attempt to avoid the public altogether. During her last interview, Princess
Diana told writer Richard Kay that she was "Going to complete her
obligations to her charities and then completely withdraw from her formal public
life." (Sabjan, 1998) The public had forced itself into the life of a
celebrity and caused the pressure from the media to become overwhelming.
Princess Diana did stay in England, however, and used the incredible amounts of
media attention to her advantage. Princess Diana had numerous charities and good
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Hey there everyone, it's Shelly here to brighten up your Sunday with a new card I made yesterday. I hope you have all had a fantastic weekend.
It was pouring down all day in the North East yesterday so what better day to do some crafting right? It was my birthday last week and I was lucky enough to get some of the brand new MFT dies from my hubby and I couldn't wait to play.
I made a sky background panel using watercolour paints but I ended up covering most of it up in the end so you can only just to say see it at the top.
I started off die cutting my clouds from white cardstock using the MFT Stitched Cloud Edges die which is available here. I only stuck them down at the edges so I could slot my rainbow and sunshine behind them before glueing them down at the end.
I cut my rainbow using the Stitched Rainbow die which you can buy here and played around for ages before I was happy with the colours lol! While I was sticking it down I had the 'red and yellow and pink etc. etc. rainbow song going round in my head!!
The sunshine is also from MFT and it's available here.
I die cut my letters using the same colours to match the rainbow and then added some white faux stitching around them with a gel pen. You can't really tell on the photo but I've added spots of glitter all over my clouds....because who says clouds can't be glittery right !
I absolutely love how it has turned out and it really did brighten up a dreary day.
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This month's theme is Travel!!
You should have stopped by from Jessica's blog. If you just happened to stop by, make sure to start at the beginning so you don't miss a thing.
I love going on vacation!
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I decorated this cute jar to hold some of our change.
I used some Echo Park stickers, some printable Square 1 Masterpiece, and some 3 Girl JAM Crinkle ribbon.
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TITLE: Dracula Prince of Darkness
DIRECTOR: Terence Fisher
CAST: Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley and Andrew Keir
PLOT: Dracula is resurrected, preying on four unsuspecting visitors to his castle.
FUN FACT: Dracula does not speak in the film. Christopher Lee says he refused to speak the lines implying that they were ridiculous. However, screenwriter Jimmy Sangster says "Vampires don't chat" and he did not write any lines.
140-CHARACTER MINI-REVIEW: Best of Hammer Dracula sequels – Christopher Lee creates menace without speaking a single word!
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Having taken a break for the sequel to 1958's Dracula, the Count returned to Hammer after having left all the hard work to Baron Meinster in 1960's Brides of Dracula.
1966's Dracula Prince of Darkness is missing only one element that would allow it to become the strongest in Hammer's canon.
Christopher Lee returns as the count but sadly missing from the film is Peter Cushing's Van Helsing who would no doubt elevate this film to sheer perfection.
Dracula Prince of Darkness concerns itself with the fate of two couples travelling through the Carpathian Mountains.
These two couples gradually reverse roles throughout the film with character traits switching as the scenarios, deaths and the infection of vampirism change them. Having been stranded in the middle of nowhere, a mysterious, driverless coach collects them from their misfortune and takes them to a nearby castle feared by the locals.
The film is stocked full with Hammer clichés but is all the better for it. As previously stated, the only element missing is Peter Cushing but Andrew Keir's Vampire fighting Monk is a worthy and entertaining substitute. Unfriendly locals, day shots with night filters on, a wonderfully overblown score by James Bernard and religious overtones all add to the check list of Hammer clichés yet they seem to fit here far better than any other.
Christopher Lee's resurrection is perhaps the most disturbing of the series and Barbara Shelley makes this so with a stunning performance, highlighted in her reaction to finding her husband hanging in the dungeon with his throat cut.
In fact, it would be an understatement to say that she's one of Hammer's most enigmatic actors.
Her transformation from distressed wife to powerful, almost rabid vampire out does Lee, Peel and numerous other portrayals of vampirism. If proof were needed simply viewing her final scene with the transformation back to a mere deceased woman is a defining moment in Hammer Horror.
That's not to say Christopher Lee doesn't pull his weight either.
His slick but menacing presence is all that is required to amp up the tension.
Like in many of the Dracula films, his desire to have the woman attached to the main protagonist results in much of the drama in the latter half of the film. Enlisting the help of a madman looked after in Father Sandor's monastery, he spreads his evil further in his desire for the Charles Kent's wife, Diana.
The film ends with another of Hammer's wonderful eccentricities; the horse and coach chase. No other film company quite manages to quite capture the sound and the thrill of a coach and horse and it is never bettered in the sequels than here.
The film's only weak point is the dispatch of Dracula himself which seems a bit unimaginative when compared to Meinster's inventive dispatch in Brides of Dracula.
However this is a mere blip in an otherwise brilliant film in the Dracula series and is without doubt the strongest and most dramatic entry.
Absolute quintessential Hammer.
ADAM SCOVELL is a music student specialising in film music. When not obsessively watching and writing about film, he can be found playing jazz in seedy clubs and making short films found at www.celluloidwickerman.com


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April 1st, 7:00pm to 11:00pm:
"MAGICAL GIRLS: Art Inspired by Shôjo Manga" Exhibition opening party:
@ Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
SWEET STREETS is proud to host a group exhibition by 25 female artists interpreting their favorite shôjo manga with a new twist! Shôjo is neither style nor genre, but exists in the spirit of characters like Princess Knight, Creamy Mamy, Minky Momo, and Candy Candy. To celebrate, an opening party will take place 7:00pm - 11:00pm on Friday, April 1, 2011 with a "Magical Girls" cosplay contest, live painting by Shibuya Girls Pop, and free mini-concert by musical guests from Tokyo THE APRILS and The Lady Spade!
Participating Artists include: Bei Badgirl, Camilla d'errico, Junko Mizuno, Miss Kika, Tigerlilly Biskup, Yoko d'Holbachie, Shibuya Girls Pop: Akira Ebihara, Anne Imai, Chikuwaemil, Eimi, Fuko, Hiroshi Mori, hipBORNtwin, Kayo Tamaishi, Marrontic, Mayumi, Miri, Nana Aoyama, NICO, Ogawa Keiko, Ra'yka, Sayaka Iwashimizu, Shinjuko, TAMMY, Yuki Takahashi, Yunico Uchiyama
Sweet Streets presents: 'MAGICAL GIRLS' Art Inspired by Shôjo Manga
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The Chesapeake Bay Funders Network does not accept unsolicited proposals requesting support. Nor does our staff recommend specific organizations or projects to our funder members. Decisions for collaboratively funding CBFN initiatives are handled by the individual member foundations, based upon their grantmaking criteria.
As an affinity group for grantmakers, we invite you to view our Membership Page and link to our members' websites to learn more about their grantmaking process. Accordingly we are pleased to provide a listing of upcoming RFPs from our members.
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National Fish & Wildlife Foundation2011 Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants Program: The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has issued a Request for Proposals for their 2011 Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants Program. Proposals must be submitted using NFWF's online application system by June 3, 2011. NFWF will host a webinar on Friday, April 29 for potential applications. To learn more, and to register for the webinar, visit www.nfwf.org/chesapeake.
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Total Nerd The Worst Deaths and Resurrections in Comics
List Rules The worst deaths and resurrections in comic books.
Nobody stays dead in comics. It used to be an expression in comic circles that if something or someone was "as dead as Bucky" then there was no coming back. Then Bucky came back. Many comic book characters have been resurrected, with varying degrees of ridiculousness. What are the worst resurrections in comics?
It started well before this, but one of the most publicized, shameless, and money grabbing "deaths" in comics that really killed the concept of death, was the death and return of Superman. It sold like gangbusters and then his return(s) sold even more, showing publishers that they can feed fans whatever they want, they'll still buy it. Go ahead up the prices, make it a limited print run, we don't care, KILL EVERYONE, we'll see 'em next year.With death there is always resurrection (at least in comics) and these are the worst, silliest, dumbest, most ridiculous resurrections in comics. Vote up the worst comic book resurrections below.
Obscure plot device villain The Queen decides she wants to have a baby and that Spider-Man is just the guy for the job. So, she kisses him, which impregnates him. Somehow. He spits. There's so much weird awkwardness here we have to move on. Unfortunately, that mouth pregnancy doesn't just impregnate Spider-Man, it also turns him into a giant... spider. Because science.
The spider that is now Peter Parker is legitimately a spider, so it doesn't know what's going on when The Queen tells it/him that it's pregnant. It starts making spider sounds and doing spider things... then he starts to have a seizure and dies. They don't explain this. She seems surprised as well, so it wasn't intentional that he died. The Queen leaves, crying. Then, he BIRTHS FROM HIMSELF. Peter Parker, a full grown, naked man emerges from the dead Peter Parker spider thing.
Alfred Pennyworth
Look at that picture. That is art. That exists, you guys. Alfred was crushed by a boulder while riding his motorcycle. Wow.
Realizing the error in their ways (they killed Alfred to bring in a character from the Adam West show) DC brought him back by... well, someone at the cemetery heard him snoring. Snoring. Let that sink in. Batman, the world's greatest detective didn't detect that his only family wasn't dead. Oh, and also what kept Alfred alive after you know, being crushed alive, was his love and devotion to Batman and Robin.
Aunt May
Spider-Man's precious Aunt May. The only parent he has left, tragically dies, seemingly of natural causes while Peter and Mary Jane are by her side. It's beautiful it's well handled, it's important. Spider-Man can't save everyone.
Nah, just kidding, we kidnapped Aunt May! That wasn't even her, that was a "genetically modified actress" who we... paid to die...? Osborn, wanting to destroy Spider-Man at his core, convinces him Aunt May is dead, then for years strings him along, until she comes back with a "device that would detonate a series of gene bombs" if removed. (What's a gene bomb!?) But then Reed Richards gets it out and we have Aunt May back... who conveniently remembers nothing about years of captivity and is now... really... really... old.
Bruce Wayne/Batman
He was zapped by Darkseid, resulting in a very dead (like, just a skeleton in a costume dead) Batman. Superman carries his costumed corpse away with tears in his eyes. Tests on the skeleton proved once and for all that this was Bruce Wayne's (DEAD) skeleton.
But you see, the thing about that skeleton was it was his... (ugh) clone's skeleton. (That's right, they Spider-Manned AFTER the clone saga showed them not to.) The real Bruce traveled back in time for some reason and lived many Bruce Wayne lives like Old West Batman, Caveman Batman, Pirate Batman, and a bunch of others. He came to present time (somehow) and had a deeper love for his son (who was soon killed) because he never gave up on his dad.
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- Sam will be returning to nightly oxygen. Boo Hoo!!
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A Preliminary Introduction
Tuesday, 5 May 2010
Welcome to Eloquent B's Just a Thought site. This is a preliminary introduction only: a fuller one will appear tomorrow. Material for this blog will likely be jottings, mostly, short responses concerning news or events of the moment from such fields as fine and performing arts, food, culture, education, politics, law, religion, and, of course, sports. This forum will also provide information about Eloquent B's film productions and will link with the production company's site and those of the crew.
So, for now, I thank you for checking in, welcome your comments – provided they are respectful, relevant, and well-considered – and look forward to engaging in enjoyable and, perhaps, illuminating and truly helpful discourse.


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My big sister had a big birthday early this month. I told her since it was such a milestone, we should have a big party. She said she'd rather have a family reunion with relatives who live near enough by that they could come spend a few hours together on a Saturday. I said ok and started making the plans. She lives in the lovely town of Bardstown, Kentucky (learn a bit about Bardstown here) which is about 230 miles from Fort Wayne. We held the reunion north of Fort Wayne in Kendallville at Bixler Park. It was a wonderful day! 💜💜💜 There were children, sisters, brothers, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, babies and one great grandmother in attendance. We ate, talked like it hadn't been about 40 years since some of us had seen one another and laughed until our sides hurt. One thing I brought away from the day is that life is too short to be away from each other that long ever again. Love you fam!!
One dessert I made was this pineapple upside down bundt cake. I'd seen it all over the interwebs (original recipe here) and decided to try it with a couple Good Witch touches. I started with a pineapple cake mix and ramped up the pineapple flavor by using the pineapple juice from the canned pineapple slices instead of water. To me, all good PUD cakes have 3 things-pineapple, maraschino cherries and pecans. The butter and brown sugar glaze that cools on the fruit and nuts is divine. Baking it in the bundt pan makes for a dramatic and original presentation. Put on your apron. It's cake time!
Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
20 oz. can pineapple slices in juice not syrup (reserve juice)
1 jar maraschino cherries
16-20 pecan halves
1 box pineapple supreme cake mix (I used Duncan Hines)
3.4 oz. box instant vanilla pudding mix
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1/3 cup vegetable oil
milk, as needed when added to reserved pineapple juice to equal 1 cup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a bundt pan with non-stick pan spray with flour and set aside. Melt the butter in a small pan. Pour into the bundt pan and sprinkle evenly with the brown sugar. Set aside. Place the pecan halves in a small skillet on medium heat and roast for 5-10 minutes until golden brown and fragrant. Set aside. Cut pineapple slices in half and drain all the juice into a measuring cup. Add enough milk to equal one cup. Set aside. Arrange the pineapple slices in each of the bundt pan's grooves with the cut sides up. Place one maraschino cherry and one pecan half (flat side up) between each pineapple slice. Set aside. Pour the cake mix and pudding mix into a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Add the eggs, oil and juice/milk mixture to the bowl. Mix with an electric hand mixer on low for about 30 seconds to combine. Turn speed up to medium high for 2 minutes. Scrape the bottom and sides if the bowl with a rubber spatula to ensure there's no dry mix remaining. Pour carefully over the prepared Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes (mine took more like 50-55 minutes but each oven bakes differently) or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge and center. Turn the cake over onto the wire rack leaving the pan on so that the glaze can set for 10 minutes. Remove pan and allow to cool completely. Or serve still slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
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Fruit Bats (band)
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Fruit Bats
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
|Folk rock, indie folk,[1] alternative country
|Years active
|1997–2013, 2015–Present
|Perishable Records (2000- 2002), Sub Pop (2002-2013), Easy Sound Recording Company (2015-2018), Merge Records, (2018-present)
|Associated acts
|I Rowboat, Califone, Vetiver, The Shins, Alone & Together[2]
|Eric D. Johnson
|Past members
|Brian Belval
Dan Strack
Gillian Lisée
Sam Wagster
Ron Lewis
Graeme Gibson
Christopher Sherman
Fruit Bats is an American rock band formed in 1997 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Noted as an early entrant into the folk-rock boom of the early 2000s, the group has had many personnel changes but revolves around singer/songwriter Eric D. Johnson.
In 2000, Eric D. Johnson was an instructor at The Old Town School of Folk Music, led his own space-rock band called I Rowboat, and was a guitarist in various groups, including Califone and The Shins.[3] He also had a four-track solo outlet called Fruit Bats, which he had been working on since 1997.
Fruit Bats had begun to evolve into a band with the inclusion of I Rowboat members Dan Strack and Brian Belval and in 2001, their debut record Echolocation was released on Califone's imprint, Perishable Records.[4] Tours followed with the likes of Modest Mouse and The Shins.
Fruit Bats signed with Sub Pop in 2002 and have released four albums with the label including Mouthfuls in 2003, Spelled in Bones in 2005, The Ruminant Band in 2009 and Tripper in 2011.
Johnson also joined The Shins in 2009.[5] Their song "Humbug Mountain Song" spurred new fan activity. In an interview with Reverb Magazine's Nick Milligan (Australia), Eric D. Johnson has said of The Ruminant Band: "I shouldn't say I had any strong ideas about how I wanted The Ruminant Band to differ from our other records, but I knew that I definitely wanted it to. Previously, when I did those other albums, I think I set rules for myself. This time I didn't try to go by the book so much. I also let the other [band members] play, rather than me being in charge. I played very little on this record – I wrote the songs and the vocal arrangements, and played some piano, but for the most part everything else is the band. That trust is something that comes with time. I had four years to sit and think about it. It can get lonely when you're doing the – quote unquote – solo thing. My band is really talented, so I wanted their voices to be heard."[6]
The song "When U Love Somebody" from the album Mouthfuls can be heard in the 2010 film Youth in Revolt.[7]
The music video for "The Ruminant Band" from the album The Ruminant Band was shot in El Monte, California and directed by The General Assembly. Eric D. Johnson is the only member of the Fruit Bats to appear in the video. He is backed by a fictitious band that includes legendary guitarist, Willie Chambers of The Chambers Brothers.[8]
In June 2011, Johnson appeared in the music video for "You're Too Weird" from the album Tripper. The video was shot in Hollywood, California and directed by The General Assembly.
In November 2013 Johnson announced the demise of the Fruit Bats on the band's website.[9] The band played a handful of live shows, which also marked the 10th anniversary of their album Mouthfuls, in the Pacific Northwest, with their final show in Portland on November 16, 2013.
Johnson announced via Twitter in May 2015, "I'm doing Fruit Bats again", and linked an Instagram photo of a handwritten letter, indicating that an album will be released in 2016. Additionally they have scheduled 2015 tour dates with My Morning Jacket. The album Absolute Loser was released in 2016.
It should also be noted that Johnson is the cofounder of the Huichica Musical Festival, along with Jeff Bundschu, owner of Gundlach Bundschu winery. Starting in 2009 at the Winery in Sonoma California, Johnson started this festival to give he and his friends a place to play.
Musical influences[edit]
According to an article in The Aspen Times, lead singer Eric D. Johnson's musical influences include 70s AM radio, which he listened to while growing up in Naperville, Illinois, and The Grateful Dead.[10]
One writer described the band's fourth album, The Ruminant Band, as one that ..."revels in early '70s SoCal bliss and other alt-country permutations," with elements reflective of classic rock icons including Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac and Three Dog Night.[11]
In a music blog entry in the Chicago Sun-Times from 2010, the band's influences include The Byrds, The Kinks' album The Village Green Preservation Society, pop radio from the late '70s and early '80s, and Supertramp. According to the same blog post, lead singer Johnson said of his musical style, "I started out a hippie, but I've always had that pop jones -- and that's been plenty revolutionary, at least for me."[12]
- Echolocation (2001)
- Mouthfuls (2003)
- Spelled in Bones (2005)
- The Ruminant Band (2009)
- Tripper (2011)
- Absolute Loser (2016)
Other Appearances[edit]
- You Be My Heart (2013)
- ^ "Photo Essay: Fruit Bats @ the Bluebrid Theater". The Know. The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ http://www.jambands.com/news/2017/03/08/newport-folk-festival-adds-alone-together-performance-featuring-joe-russo-kevin-morby-josh-kaufman-and-more
- ^ Jim Beckmann (2011-08-24). "Live Music:FRUIT BATS". The KEXP Blog. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ "Sub Pop Records : Fruit Bats : Echolocation". Subpop.com. 2001-09-17. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
- ^ "Interview: Fruit Bats | Reverb — Reverb Music — The Denver Post". Heyreverb.com. 2009-08-28. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
- ^ "Fruit bats: the ruminant band". KRCX Album Spotlight. 2008-08-31. Archived from the original on 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ "'Youth in Revolt' Soundtrack Features Fruit Bats, Fatlip and Michael Cera". Spinner. 2009-12-24. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ Stewart Oksenhorn (2011-09-23). "Fruit Bats move the music forward by looking back". The Aspen Times. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Matthew Fiander (2009-08-03). "Fruit Bats move the music forward by looking back". PopMatters. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Thomas Conner (2010-08-26). "With Johnson on Shins guard, Fruit Bats can finally fly". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 2011-01-09. Retrieved 2011-10-07.