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It is such shocking news to hear and share - actor Alan Thicke has passed away. He had been playing hockey with his son and suffered a heart attack on December 13, 2016 in Burbank, California.
|Alan Thicke - Hallmark Crown Media's 'Stop the Wedding'
Alan Thicke is best known to TV viewers all around the world, as Dr. Jason Seaver, the father from the 80's sitcom series "Growing Pains," with co-stars Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, and Jeremy Miller. Like many of you, I watched this show every week with my family... we never missed it, all the fun family antics, comedy, love stories, and normal teen behavior which always made great entertainment!
|Alan Thicke with the "Growing Pains" cast via ABC
Alan Thicke had an extensive career on and off the screen, as actor, producer, and music composer, including the TV theme songs to "Different Strokes" and "Facts of Life."
He also starred in several Hallmark movies, including: 'Let it Snow' with Candace Cameron Bure, 'A Cookie Cutter Christmas' with Erin Krakow, and most recently, with Rachel Boston and Niall Matter in 'Stop the Wedding.'
There is an out-pouring of statements and comments on social media from Actors & Performers who knew Alan Thicke, including:
Kirk Cameron: "I spent Monday through Friday for seven important years with Alan Thicke as my "TV dad." I'm shocked and truly heartbroken today at the news of his death. Alan was a generous, kind and loving man. I am so blessed to have grown up with him. Chelsea and I send our love and prayers to his family tonight. We will cherish the memories… "sharing the laughter and love."
|"Growing Pains" - Kirk Cameron and Alan Thicke
Candace Cameron Bure: "I'm sad beyond words that Alan Thicke has passed away. I've known you since I was 8 years old and so glad I had the pleasure of working with you again so recently on Fuller House. You were a part of my family and hockey family. You will be greatly missed. My heart hurts."
|Alan Thicke and Candace Cameron Bure
Hallmark Crown Media - "Let it Snow"
Rachel Boston: "This photo was taken on Sunday, but I didn't know I was saying goodbye. Your spirit was so bright... #AlanThicke 🙏🏻❤"
|image via Rachel Boston's Twitter
|Hallmark Crown Media - "Stop the Wedding"
Lori Loughlin: "I'm so sad to hear about the passing of Alan Thicke. RIP Alan."
Alyssa Milano: "Alan Thicke was always the nicest and happiest person in the room. Gone way too soon. Rest In Peace."
Ian Ziering: "So saddened here @Alan_Thicke has passed. He was a consummate gentleman and all around great guy. RIP dear friend."
Scot Foley: "I just learned of my friend @Alan_Thicke passing. Our familys were together not that long ago...I owe you an email. Rest In Peace pal."
Mario Lopez: "Pleasure to have known you sir… #RIP #AlanThicke "
Sarah Michelle Gellar: "I grew up loving #AlanThicke, and #factsoflife and #differentstrokes theme songs were my childhood jams #RIPAlanThicke "
Marilu Henner: "What is it w/2016? Now #AlanThicke? Just saw him looking as charming, handsome & gracious as always! And maybe the funniest guy EVER! So sad"
Leah Remini: "Just heard of Alan Thicke's passing. I had the pleasure of working with him this year. He was such a talent and good guy. My heart goes out to his family and friends. May he Rest In Peace."
William Shatneer: "Saddened over the loss of my friend Alan. Condolences to his family."
And, so many more... you can see here.
|Alan Thicke - Hallmark Crown Media


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The study of boundaries involves a combination of fieldwork and documentary research. Old maps, place‐names such as Meersbrook, Anglo‐Saxon and medieval charters, law suits, and perambulations need to be compared with the visual evidence in the form of boundary stones, wells, watercourses, embankments, etc. See Maurice Beresford, History on the Ground (1957), and Angus Winchester, Discovering Parish Boundaries (1990). Wherever possible, boundaries were marked by natural features, especially watercourses. Natural boulders were inscribed with crosses, the initials of the lord of the manor, or those of the name of the township, a practice that survived from the Middle Ages into the 19th century. Some stones have been marked also by later graffiti, and others have been used as Ordnance Survey bench‐marks. Where no natural boulders were available, upright stones or poles were erected. Many different boundaries were marked in this way: parish; township, manor, or other estate; divisions of woodland; etc. Before large‐scale maps became available in the 19th century, such stones were particularly necessary in moorland areas, particularly in parts which were featureless. The grazing and other rights were often disputed between townships, so markers and regular perambulations were needed to preserve rights and counter the claims of others. Sometimes, the inscriptions on boundary stones have been defaced to challenge the claim of a rival.
Stanage Pole, which divides Yorkshire and Derbyshire, consists of a wooden pole, which has been replaced from time to time, set in a natural boulder which is marked by graffiti going back to the 17th century. It served many purposes, for it also divided the lordship and parish of Sheffield from those of Hathersage, separated the province of York from that of Canterbury, and thus the diocese of York from that of Lichfield and Coventry, and in earlier times acted as the boundary between Northumbria and Mercia. It stands on the skyline in the midst of moors and can be seen for miles around. The relatively undisturbed character of moors means that many old boundary stones survive there, though many of them are now hard to find. Boundary stones are notoriously difficult to date. Even if they have a date inscribed, it may not be that of the year in which the stone was erected but may have been cut during a Rogationtide perambulation or on some other occasion. Documentary references to stones with particular names, e.g. Lady Cross, help with the date, though sometimes a new stone has replaced the original, and in other cases the stone has acquired a new name. Some of the medieval stones are set in stone bases whose edges have been chamfered; many no longer resemble a cross but may well have done so before the Reformation. Some boundary stones have a dual purpose as waymarkers. For a local study that combines documentary and map evidence with place‐names and fieldwork, see David Hey, 'Yorkshire's Southern Boundary', Northern History, 37 (2000).
The antiquity of certain boundaries has been a matter of considerable interest. Some appear to go back to prehistoric times. See Desmond Bonney, 'Early Boundaries in Wessex', in P. J. Fowler (ed.), Archaeology and the Landscape (1972), Andrew Fleming, The Dartmoor Reaves (2nd edn, 2007), and C. H. E. Jean Le Patourel, Moira H. Long, and May F. Pickles, Yorkshire Boundaries (1993). Prehistoric linear earthworks can sometimes be shown to be ancient boundaries. Certain Roman roads act as boundaries between townships for many miles, but other Roman roads are ignored by boundaries. May Pickles has shown that the topography and underlying geology of the Roman roads (many of which were older roads taken over by the Romans) are of crucial importance in determining whether they were used as lengthy boundaries. Those which act as watersheds and divide resources because they form natural ridges, however slight, are the ones that have served as boundaries from very early times. See also detached portion.
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For me, the long weekend was primarily focused on InConjunction, the science fiction/fantasy convention held at the east side Marriott where I had the pleasure of running a spelling bee and put trivia contest, serving as a charity auctioneer, and playing lots of new board and card games. I also participated in an interested panel discussing post-apocalyptic films (if you have an interest in the genre, make sure to check out "100 Mornings" at the Indianapolis International Film Festival, coming up later in July).
While I was conventioneering, what were you up to?
Did you get to Symphony on the Prairie and/or spend the day at Conner Prairie? Catch a concert at Verizon Wireless Music Center or on the Canal? Catch up on movies at a heavily air-conditioned multiplex or finally tackle the reading pile? (The latest on mine: the young adult novel "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by David Levithan and Indianapolis' John Green.)
So what did you see, hear, or do this weekend?
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An Afternoon's WorkPosted by TelmaVeloso on 19 March 2013 in English (English)
Today was a day to get my "hands dirty" and spend the afternoon editing my home land - Arcos de Valdevez.
I improved some curves, corrected entrances and exits of roundabouts (one-way streets). Sometimes I have problems knowing how to classify roads: National, secondary, tertiary or whatever. Many of them have no name and some are even paths that were tarred latter so there's no space for two cars at the same time, however they're not considered one-way.
I changed some icons of buildings and placed them in the entrance of the building (make the life easier for those who don't know the place when they visit it). I also drew sidewalks by the river and fixed the bridge of Valeta (it was marked as a bridge, but not as a pedestrian bridge) and named the beach (river beach) from Valeta since it was already drawn.
I added other things: the sports pavilion, the headquarters of the musical society, the fire station, some parking lots, the supermarket, the "Paço de Giela" (old palace/castle), the parish council of Arcos S.Paio, the Garden of Centenarians, the kindergarten and the playground.
Still, there is much to do! Whether in the town center or in the surroundings .


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Hi, my name is Toby and I'm from Holland and my question is do men or women hold hands where you live?
Actually, it depends. Most of the older generation they don't really hold hands, like men and woman as couples, married couples and you never really see them hold hands, however women they may hold their friends hands for fun, stuff like that but then if you talk about the younger generation of Thais a lot of them do hold hands cause I think they're following the Western cultures and it's really fun I guess. It's not traditional compared to the older generations.
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H&M Summer 2014 Lookbook
H&M has announced it is switching seasons, following up its spring 2014 lookbook with a summer collection preview.
Lightweight materials and all-over patterns have been carried over, with models seen sporting slim- or loose-fitting pieces in floral and camouflage prints.
Layered and suited looks are a step away from the simplicity of spring. Summer 2014 focuses on unstructured blazers and bomber jackets, worn over t-shirts or button-down shirts. Bottoms include loose-fitting trousers and slim-cut, above-the-knee shorts.
The same day the summer 2014 lookbook appeared online, the Swedish retailer hinted at the seasonal change by tweeting a picture of spring essentials.
In London alone, the firm has 23 stores, including 20 selling its menswear lines. More recently, H&M continued its UK expansion by opening a location in Hastings.
The new collection coincides with the brand being recognised for its environmental work. Ethisphere recently listed H&M in its rundown of the world's most ethical companies for a fourth year. Working to compile the list, a New York-based research institute, professors, attorneys and government officials named 41 industries, with 144 companies included.
H&M was given the number one spot, beating the likes of Gap and Levi's, for promoting best practices with a number sustainably-produced collections.
The menswear collection is scheduled to appear in stores across the globe over the next month. Prices are anticipated to range from between £7.99 for t-shirts to £79.99 for blazers.


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Every year we encounter homeowners who have lost their lush green lawn due to shade from an ever expanding tree canopy overhead. They are usually left with unsightly areas of thin grass, weeds and dirt. From a landscape design perspective, one of the best ways to counter this shady problem is to simply work with it. Mother Nature gives you lemons, you make lemonade.
Shade gardening in Georgia can produce some of the most beautiful landscapes. We have a long growing season and a perfect climate to maximize the variety of choices for your shade garden. About 80 percent of all garden plants do best when given at least six hou of sunlight, leaving the remaining 20 percent for the shade garden. Although shade does limit the choice of plants we can grow, as you will see, it opens the door to some wonderful plants you would not otherwise be able to grow in full sun. The creative challenge is developing a shade garden by selecting an array of understory trees, shrubs, ground covers and
perennials that create an interesting, functional and beautiful display throughout the four seasons.
Understory trees can be a beautiful addition and accent piece to any shady spot. As a group, the Japanese Maples make some of the best understory trees for the shade garden. Their graceful form blends well with the more massive trunks of the canopy of trees. Most of the upright growing selections will reach 20 to 25 feet tall and effectively fill in the background spaces between the trees, creating lacy walls to break up the expanse. Japanese Maples are often the focal point of any garden with their bright red to chartreuse green leaf colors and textures ranging from course to feathery fine. Some of my other favorite understory trees include, Forest Pansy Redbud, Flowering Dogwood and Saucer Magnolia.
Azalea, Camellia and Rhododendron have traditionally made up the quintessential understory shrubs for the Georgia shade garden, and rightly so. These proven evergreens produce beautiful bright showy flowers and are relatively easy to grow. However there are many other wonderful shrub selections that will give your shade garden a unique look, some of our favorites include: Fatsia, Aucuba, Otto Luyken Laurel, Japanese Plum Yew, Anise, Leucothoe, Osmanthus, Pieris and finally hydrangea. Hydrangeas are among the best for providing big bold color and contrasting texture to a shade garden. 'Endless Summer' hydrangea is a favorite and somewhat of a breakthrough in the world of hydrangeas because it has an extended blooming period and blooms on new growth, making the job of pruning and maintenance much easier. Other great varieties include 'Nikko Blue', 'Oakleaf' and 'Blushing Bride'.
There are also many ground covers and perennials that perform very well in shady gardens and a multitude of these plants produce beautiful, exciting flowers and foliage that seem to glow in the shadows. Hostas can't be beat in the Georgia shade garden, they make even a mediocre gardener look like they know what they are doing. An assortment of selections scattered about your beds provides bold, colorful contrast to whatever surrounds it. As a designer we like to use big sweeps of hostas to create beautiful color and textural contrasts in the garden. Some of our favorites are: 'Golden Tiara', 'Royal Standard', 'Patriot' and the giant 'Sum and Substance'. There are many other great shade selections beyond Hostas and some of the ones we like to integrate into our landscape designs are: autumn fern, acorus, liriope, mondo grass, ajuga, aspidistra, caladium, pachysandra, heuchera and vinca.
Some additional elements should be considered beyond plantings when designing a shade garden. Consider adding an informal sitting area in the cool comfort of your new garden. This may simply be setting in a stone or wood bench or it could be a natural stone terrace with ground cover planted between large stones that could accommodate a small table and chairs. This is a simple and low impact approach for integrating additional entertaining and gathering space into your landscape. Other elements that can add the finishing touches to your shade garden are a bubbling water feature with its extra cooling affects and that wonderful soothing sound.
Whatever your shade challenge may be there is always a great solution just around the corner. At Elements Landscape we can take that shady eye sore and design and install a beautiful, low maintenance shade garden that will brighten that dark spot with layers of color and creativity!


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We're a sucker for a good romance movie. We've taken the liberty to compile our top 25 favourite on screen romances of all time.
1. Grease – Sandy & Danny
You're the one that I want!
2. The Notebook – Noah & Allie
3. Pretty Woman – Vivian & Edward
"It was so good, I almost peed my pants!"
4. SATC – Carrie & Mr Big
Turns out, when that big love comes along, it's not always easy.
5. Romeo & Juliet
"You kiss by the book."
6. The Princess Bride – Westley & Buttercup
"Your true love lives."
7. Beauty & The Beast – Beast & Belle
"You – You came back."
8. Dirty Dancing – Johnny & Baby
What corner?
9. Cry Baby – Wade & Allison
The only crime he's guilty of is simply loving me.
10. Love & Basketball – Quincy & Monica
"All's fair in love & basketball."
11. Titanic – Jack & Rose
"I believe you are blushing, Mr. Big Artiste."
12. When Harry Met Sally – Harry & Sally
"Waiter, there is too much pepper on my paprikash."
13. The Wedding Singer – Robbie & Julia
"I wanna grow old with you."
14. Bridget Jones's Diary – Mark & Bridget
"This is an occasion for genuinely tiny knickers."
15. Moulin Rouge – Christian & Satine
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn…"
16. Twilight – Edward & Bella
"I promise to love you every moment of forever."
17. Love Actually – Mark & Juliet
To us, this is perfect!
19. Notting Hill – William & Anna
"Don't forget I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her."
20. Shakespeare In Love – William & Viola
"Yes, you were deceived, for I did not know how much I loved you."
21. Say Anything – Lloyd & Diane
"What I really want to do with my life — what I want to do for a living — is I want to be with your daughter. I'm good at it."
22. Gone With The Wind – Rhett & Scarlett
"You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how."
23.Forest Gump – Forest & Jenny
"I'm not a smart man… but I know what love is."
24. Casablanca – Rick & Lisa
"Here's looking at you, kid."
25. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind – Joel & Clementine
"You looked happy. Happy with a secret."


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Pyeongchang: Russian athletes are a "major focus" for anti-doping tests, a senior Olympic official said on Sunday, as it emerged that the first Russian medallist in Pyeongchang served a drugs suspension.
Semen Elistratov, who took bronze in the men's 1,500m short track speed skating on Saturday, was briefly suspended in 2016 after testing positive for meldonium – the same substance that saw Maria Sharapova banned.
The 27-year-old Elistratov is one of 168 athletes competing as a neutral "Olympic Athlete from Russia", after Russia's team was suspended as punishment for systemic doping.
Richard Budgett, medical director for the International Olympic Committee, said meldonium was a "special issue" and it seemed that Elistratov took the drug before it was banned at the start of 2016.
Russian tennis star Sharapova, a former world number one, served a 15-month ban after testing positive for meldonium in early 2016.
"Because of the way it's metabolised, it can stay in the system for many, many months, even nine months after it had been taken," Budgett said.
"So if the cases were consistent with meldonium intake before it was prohibited, then that would not be considered an anti-doping rule violation.
"We have to be realistic – meldonium was used in a widespread way throughout Eastern Europe and Russia and was considered to be a tonic, a type of cardiac stimulant that was not prohibited.
"But of course, quite rightly it was then prohibited and because it was such widespread use there were a large number of cases."
'High-risk group'
Elistratov reportedly also took aim at the "hard and unfair" exclusion of many Russian athletes, comments that will be scrutinised as the IOC considers lifting Russia's Olympic ban in time for the 25 February closing ceremony.
Budgett said the Olympic Athletes from Russia had been heavily tested before the Games and remained under scrutiny in Pyeongchang, where about 2,500 doping controls were expected.
"The Olympic Athletes from Russia obviously were a major focus for both the pre-Games taskforce and now at the Games," he said.
"And so we can be confident that the Olympic Athletes from Russia are clean. But obviously because of the history we have to have great vigilance.
"Clearly there's a history of doping in Russian athletes so they're in a high-risk group," Budgett said. "In the pre-Games testing... they've been tested far more than any other athletes."
The last Winter Olympics at Sochi in 2014 was marked by flagrant cheating by Russia, who used a "mousehole" in the laboratory wall to switch dirty samples.
Budgett promised there would be no repeat in Pyeongchang, where the laboratory is under round-the-clock video surveillance and will be monitored by experts from the World Anti-Doping Agency and the IOC.
He added that an entire set of 4,000 new testing bottles had been ordered, replacing the previous model after it emerged they could be opened and resealed without detection.
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A few weeks ago, I was in a group conversation when someone from New York began asking me about my taste in music and how I liked the local music scene in Toronto. Based on my enthusiastic response, my subsequent rhyming off great Canadian artists – and, most rewardingly, the American's astonishment that the world-renowned bands I was listing were all Canucks – I realized I'd never been more stimulated by the state of Canadian music. I boldly stated that Canadian music had never been so good. And I meant it.
I thought about it a little longer, and realized that I've actually always been an avid supporter of my country's musical endeavours; I grew up listening to Neil Young and Randy Bachman, never missed the release of a Women & Songs or Big Shiny Tunes compilation and learned about the spiderwebbed arts industry from bands like Broken Social Scene and Stars. Maybe I'm a bit biased, but I stand by how good we've gotten in recent years.
Maybe it's the hip era we're living in. Maybe it's the tough job market encouraging creative people to just be creative, regardless of paychecks. Maybe it's the public and private grants we can score to be that creative. Maybe I'm just more aware than I've ever been. But the bountiful amounts of Canadian bands – so many of whom, regardless of widespread notoriety, are boasting creative and complex musical genius on a local and international scale – tell me we've reached a peak of musical brilliance. Here are only some of the Canadian musical acts – new and old, old and young, playing Toronto stages and farther in harmony – that I mentioned as evidence that we've never been better.
Broken Social Scene: As the pioneers of indie rock in Canada, this "supergroup" collective has rocked all over the country and beyond since the release of the famed You Forgot It In People ten years ago. Spawning some of the most influential pop-rock albums and birthing many of Canada's biggest names in music (Leslie Feist, Jason Collett, Emily Haines, etc.), the members of this group alone could have been rhymed off as evidence of our homeland's successes. Thanks to BSS and their loyal Toronto-based label, Arts & Crafts, Canada's musical creativity has long been realized on an international scale. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Arts & Crafts, the whole gang reunites this month in Toronto for the hugely anticipated Field Trip Music Festival, which will also feature Stars, Feist and Bloc Party.
Drake: Say what you will about Drizzy, his whole OVO crew and whether or not he actually started from the bottom – but the young rapper has undoubtedly shed a bright and blingy light on Toronto and the potential of Canadian hip-hop in the past three years. Whether mentoring the 416's most up-and-coming R&B and rap artists or including constant mentions of Canada in his mainstream radio domination, this 26 year-old Degrassi-alum-turned-household-name deserves a little cred for his proud toot of the hometown horn.
Arkells: As one of my very favourite bands, I thought I might be biased in pumping the Hamilton rock group's tires more than I already do on a daily basis (I just convinced my Mom to purchase their whole hard copy discography), but, when speaking to someone from outside of Canada – they deserve to be alerted of this sensational and lovable group if for some reason they aren't converts. With two chock-full-of-charm albums, a completed tour with The Tragically Hip and the ability to soulfully story tell the way greats like Springsteen, Downie and Petty have for decades – these JUNO Group of the Year winners possess that certain je ne sais quoi that denotes obsession and industry longevity.
Serena Ryder: Having just nabbed Platinum sales of her newest single "Stompa," Ryder is by no means new to international acclaim. In the past 14 years of playing music, the Peterborough native has been featured on Grey's Anatomy and Gossip Girl soundtracks, opened for the likes of Elton John and Steve Earle and had her fearless, growling vocals compared to a teenage Aretha Franklin. In bringing her catchy pop-rock to global stages, she's maintained her big place in the hearts of millions back home.
Arcade Fire: Montreal's coveted husband-and-wife fronted indie-rock group have the entire act nailed down, and have for years. Write an anthemic album full of emotive layers, captivating lyrics and instruments paired in ways you've never heard them before. Wait a few years. Work on second album with similar purpose, but totally fresh and eclectic dynamic. Repeat. Win Grammys. Change lives. In the studio at this time (with former LCD Soundsystem mastermind James Murphy, might I add), there's never a single doubt in the mind of millions that when Arcade Fire return with their latest – no amount of hockey wins could render us more proud to be Canadian.
Bahamas: One man Canadian act Afie Jurvanen has been kicking around Toronto for years as a talented guitarist, but only in recent ones has his bluesy-folk solo sound creeped into the limelight – earning multiple JUNO nominations and spots on critically-acclaimed lists after the release of his beautiful first and second albums. His subdued raspy hum and tender whining riffs never get tired, and there's no question that as the industry chatter of his subsequent albums gears up – so will the cross-continental noise about this mind-blowing talent. When we look back in decades, I strongly believe Bahamas' contribution to great Canadian music will have been immense.
Grimes: Vancouver-born, Montreal-studied Claire Boucher zapped onto the underground electronic and industrial music scene in 2010 after the release of her debut album. The 25 year-old has since won over the hearts of Lykke Li, Lena Dunham, Passion Pit and just about every music critic as Canada's bizarre but beautiful synth-pop darling. In a musical age of anything goes, her original, beat-driven tunes and pixie vocals are just the oddities that Canada needed to round out our roster of diverse super-talents.
Japandroids: And, while we're jumping across genres, we might as well mention the most-talked-about punk duo of 2012, Vancouver-bred rockers Japandroids. With their sophomore album Celebration Rock a runaway hit, the pair topped almost every international "Best Of" list in 2012 – receiving praise for their upbeat and thrashing "House That Heaven Built" (the newly crowned entrance song for the Vancouver Canucks) and the rest of their deliciously noisy punk repertoire.
Austra: Canadian electronic songstress Katie Stelmanis possesses a piercing yodel (a lovechild of Bjork and Enya, you could say) that Torontonians hold very near and dear to their hearts. Breaking on to the scene in 2011 with her widely acclaimed first album Feel It Break, Stelmanis became the latest instalment in Toronto's list of hometown darlings who were going to make huge waves on an international scale. New York Magazine named the album the best of its year, while Stereogum alerted readers to watch where the electronic dance outfit went in the future. With the release of her follow-up exactly two weeks away, all eyes are on Austra.
Hayden: The best part about Canadian artists is that, just when you think they've called it a day and ditched the spotlight, they swing back in with a comeback album that puts them in the same spotlight they shared decades ago. Current case in point: our beloved indie icon Hayden Desser, the soothing folk-rock Torontonian who recently penned his seventh album since 1994 and released it on Arts & Crafts. In a recent Grid TO interview with long-time pal Matt Berninger, lead singer of The National (awesome), Berninger said, "You know how some records just line up with your life and they kind of become a friend? Your record was definitely a friend when I needed it, so I was nervous to meet you." Double awesome.
And this is only a tiny dip into the deep pool of Canadian talent. To feel the palpable pride of our labours, take a closer glimpse into your collection of favourite records, ticket stubs and pre-orders on iTunes – I promise you'll see that Canadian music is such a remarkable presence on the scene – and we just need to keep remembering to sing its praises.


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I have, found the way to use ZIF Socket, for the project without incurring extra costs. Its will be the same size, will support the same chips and boards, same simple use, but now with amazing ZIF socket (no more bent pins).
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Hi everyone. My name is Mantas and I'm the founder of CT3, I'm still recovering after my last kickstarter campaign where I launched Crystal IO Shield. Now I'm coming back to show you my new project.
Have you ever made a cool arduino project and wanted to make it permanent but didn't want to sacrifice your arduino board. Or maybe you wanted to shrink your project and use only few pins.
Now you can burn bootloaders and program atmega and attiny chips, without a need for breadboard or fancy isp programmers, no more looking at the datasheets trying to figure out how to program them. I present to you an "arduino as isp shield". It comes with the support for the most popular arduino chips like atmega 328, atmega1284 , attiny 84,85,4323 and bunch of other pin compatible chips. And the best part is that it's the only isp shield that works with arduino uno, leonardo, mega, freeduino, freakduino .... You get the point.
It's comes as fun solder yourself package, including step by step instructions. And it's very easy to use: just upload the arduino as isp sketch (depending on what board you want to use) then place the desired chip on the shield and then click upload the sketch and your are finished. Now you can make your own arduino clones. Or shirk your project using various attiny chips, or maybe even unleash the power of atmega1284. Giving you almost as many pins as an arduino mega.
List of 12 compatible chips:
Attiny 85/45 Attiny 84/44
Attiny 4313 / 2313A
Attiny 1634
Atmega 328/168
Atmega 1284/644/
Stretch Goals
Here the roadmap of this creation:
At first I have programed the atmega328 using arduino as isp tutorial on arduino playground using the breadboard.
After few successful attempts i got sick of ask the hassle of re wiring everything every time. And thus made an atmega328 burner shield using proto shield.
First Prototype PCB
Then i found out that you can program attiny chips using the same technique. But all the isp shields out there were made to program atmega 328 chips or attiny chips. So i decided to make one that can program both.
Second Prototype version
Later i got my hands on attiny as isp programmer and decided to update the shield to support isp header to program the chips using external isp programmer. I have also added extra support for attiny4323 chips and feature to enable or disable auto reset feature.
After some time i realized that it works only with my uno board and not with my leonardo or made boards. So now i have added support for other arduino boards also added support for attiny and atmega chip. And now it's ready for mass production.
Manufacturing Process
All the boards are Designed in Manchester UK and Manufactured in Shenzhen China. Chips are Made Atmel.
The PCB layout is almost ready for manufacturing. When project funding time runs out, and the backers have responded surveys (about what kind of name to put on the PCB), I can place the order. It will take about a week for manufacturing and shipping. Plus a week or two to make kits to send out for you. So around 40 days after the project finished you will be receiving you own amazing ISP shield.
Design - designs will be published in Gerber format for everyone on the day that the project has ended. On May 19th.
Need to wait 2 weeks until the money comes to my account from Kickstarter. 6th June.
It takes 7 working days to manufacture and ship boards from China to UK, its a bog manufacturing plant and they can handle massive amounts, so no problems there. Order will be placed on 1 June. Boards will be made by 6 June, (i'll make the payment), board will be with me on (3 days shipping) will have in my possession on 9th June.
My PCB manufacturer also provide all of the components including atmel chips.
It will take another 4 days for me to bag and tag and put into the envelopes and lick all them post stamps.. Will ship on 13th June. If you in UK you will get them on the 14th of june. Europe 20th, Worldwide 22nd.
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I have finished shipping boards for my last project (Crystal IO) and the main library is working great. There are some bits of software than need to be improved and added. It will not interfere with this project as the ISP shield is finished designing and software is done, there are no changes that need to be done.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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Position: Program Specialist IV for CTE Educator Standards and Support
General Description Transform the future of CTE educators by first working to create and launch the Workforce Training certificate and ensuring the transition from standards to preparation and training. Second, by collecting, modifying, and sharing best practices around CTE curricular resources in the state and spreading best practices from district to district.
- Essential Job Functions
- Convene and facilitate an advisory committee of trade and industrial educators to develop the standards that will be the basis for the Educator Preparation Program curriculum and certification examination.
- Work with agency staff to move standards through the SBEC and SBOE rule-making process.
- Work with the contracted testing vendor and various committees to develop the certification examination including test item review and creation of preparation manuals.
- Review and recommend for approval the applications from Educator Preparation Programs seeking to offer the certificate for trade and industrial workforce training.
- Coordinate the agency's efforts to incentivize and spread Grow Your Own initiatives to increase the quality and diversity of the Texas teacher workforce.
- Collaborate across divisions and with external stakeholders to create and curate curricular resources, identify best practices in the field and spread these across the state to support the above initiatives.
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Well It look like these days I'm not very inspired. I'll let you enjoy the lovely pics. Thank you KK .
Motto-ul de azi: "The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all."
Pics are gorgeous, spring behind you made these pics so lively..
Nice bag girl
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lovely! I adore the color combination!
I have a new look on my blog; come visit!
Kisses from Miami,
Fai risaltare ancora di più l'ambiente in sottofondo, gli dai un tocco di bellezza!
Complimenti. :)
You always have stunning photographs here at your blog:) Both you and your photographer have done a great job, I love each of those snapshots:) The city looks amazing in bloom, and it's such a wonderful time to go out for a walk:) Your outfit is so appropriate for such lovely days, I like your jeans and shoes, these items work amazingly nice together:)
Wish you a great day ahead!
You Look Gorgeous! Great Styling!
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Lovely combo. Pretty look.
Thank you very much for passing by and for your opinion.Hope you will come back soon. Have a wonderful day!


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The most beautiful part of Northern Ireland is, without question, the coastline: tiny old cottages, ruins of even older castles, narrow winding roads, stone walls and the many shades of green in the countryside resulting from the plentiful rain.
Sometimes I kiss my tripod
I am not particularly fond of using a tripod because you have to carry it around and once you have set it up it restricts your movement. But it does allow you to capture wonderful images you would otherwise not be able to take.
There's more to England than London
Undoubtedly, it's one of the world's greatest cities but the UK isn't all about London.
The history of tartan is an intricate weave
The Royal Mile – the main thoroughfare of Edinburgh's Old Town running downhill between the city's old Castle and Holyrood Palace – makes history seem very recent.
I wandered, lonely, in a crowd
"Is this the way to Wordsworth's grave?" asks a Japanese tourist emerging from one of the endless stream of coaches arriving at the picture-postcard village of Grasmere in the English Lake District.
"There are hardly ever two days the same"
An outing on the ferry to Rathlin Island, the northernmost point of Northern Ireland, gives me an idea of just how rough its waters can be.
Why people come to Bath to drink the most disgusting water in the world
As I walk into Bath's Grand Pump Room with its elegant crystal chandeliers, I find it very easy to conjure up the romantic image left by novelists such as Jane Austen. The fine décor, classical music trio and smartly turned out staff make me feel very under-dressed, but most of the other customers are in similar casual clothes.
Build a nest, and they will come
Ospreys were extinct in English Lake District for 150 years but, following successful breeding at Loch Garten in Scotland, the Forestry Commission and Lake District National Park decided to create nest platforms at Bassenthwaite in the hope of attracting them back.
London's Shoreditch: gloriously trendy and downright hipster
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Blue-Blocker Study Gives Student Hands On Learning in Research
This past summer second year student, Blair Gerratt ('19) and Dr. Carl Bassi, Associate Professor and Director of Research, conducted a research study for JINS, a Japanese eyewear company for a new "blue blocker" eyewear. The study focused on the effects of "blue-blocker" lenses on eye comfort after working at a computer. Dr. Bassi, who oversees the research at the College of Optometry, took on this study because of prior experience with this type of research, "UMSL turned out to be an ideal site because my lab already had experience in assessing vision in patients with varying levels of macular pigment (a natural blue-blocker, we had ready access to the type of subjects they were recruiting from out of our student population, and I was aware of and had extensive experience in some of the regulatory issues necessary for running the study" Bassi said. During the research Blair Gerratt spent many hours a week working with Bassi to conduct the study and feels that research is crucial to the profession, "Optometry is an exciting and dynamic field and research allows us to stay on top of new developments in the field which helps with assisting patients," Garrett said. Dr. Bassi agrees with Gerratt, "Understanding how to interpret and do research is the cornerstone for evidence-based practice. Research allows us to not just practice optometry but to advance the profession. We strive to both better understand how normal vision works and to understand how disease processes work."
One of the primary roles for Gerratt was to find and recruit volunteers for the study, "We had volunteers come in and fill out a short survey about their comfort before using a computer. The same survey was conducted after the volunteers had been using a computer for several hours," commented Gerratt. The study objectively determined the comfort provided by the lenses by measuring their critical flicker fusion rates before and after the use of the computer.


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Feature Request for this Extension
I think it would be great if this extension had the option to choose between MySQLi and PDO. Just saying ... :)
I've always preferred PDO over both MySQL and MySQLi, but don't use it often because of it's lack of support in Dreamweaver. What I like about PDO is the option to change database servers (MySQL, Postgre, Oracle, etc..) without changing any code. It's not tied to MySQL.


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Occupancy in Northern Negros Natural Park
One crucial issue in the Northern Negros Natural Park in Negros Occidental is the reported buying and selling of lands between occupants and those from Bacolod City and other parts of the province, who are planning to construct vacation houses in the area.
Actually, this issue is not new since similar cases have already been verified in Barangay Patag in Silay City, involving holders of the Certificate of Stewardship Contracts issued under the Integrated Social Forestry Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. A large portion of Patag is still part of the NNNP.
Several ISF beneficiaries sold their CSCs to non-residents of Patag, which is basically a violation of the terms and conditions of the stewardship contract. The CSC is a land tenure instrument issued to forest dwellers covering a 25-year period and renewable for another 25 years. The main purpose of the CSC is to legitimize the occupancy of settlers in classified timberlands, and for them to supposedly become partners in forest management. The ISF program in Negros Occidental has been devolved by the DENR to the provincial government.
While the DENR and the provincial government have still to initiate specific action on CSC violations in Barangay Patag, similar cases are now happening in parts of NNNP covering the town of Don Salvador Benedicto. In October last year, we initiated two separate activities with some representatives of the different people's organizations in NNNP, and one of the concerns raised was the recent occupancy of migrants who are planning to construct resort and vacation houses in the protected area. In fact, some structures, like fences and roads, have already been established, according to community folks.
The DAILY STAR reported that a businessman from Escalante City purchased the 700-hectare reforestation project in Barangay Bagong Silang, Don Salvador Benedicto from illegal settlers in the area. This site is still inside the NNNP. The businessman has reportedly constructed barbed wire fences to secure the lot he had purchased. The provincial government and the DENR are now investigating this case, and I am hopeful that appropriate charges will be filed in court.
The interest of lowlanders in Don Salvador Benedicto became evident when it was declared as the summer capital of Negros Occidental by virtue of a provincial ordinance. The good road network has provided easy access from Bacolod and San Carlos cities to this upland municipality, which is actually one of the most scenic parts of the NNNP. Don Salvador Benedicto has a very cool temperature and is gifted with several natural features, like waterfalls, lush forest and refreshing rivers and creeks.
It should be noted, however, that NNNP is a protected area under the National Integrated Protected Areas System of the Philippines, as contained in Republic Act 7586. More than its recreational values, NNNP is an important life support system, because it is basically a critical watershed of the province, and at the same time, a habitat of numerous endemic species, many of which are already classified as threatened species. It also accounts for the largest forest cover, not only in Negros Island, but the entire West Visayas Biogeographic Zone, too.
As specified in RA 7586, only tenured migrants may be allowed to stay in the designated multiple-use zone of the protected area. Tenured migrant refers to a protected area occupant, who has been actually and continuously occupying portion of the protected area for five years before the designation of the same as a component of the NIPAS, and is solely dependent on it for subsistence.
Therefore, occupancy by non-tenured migrants in protected areas, like the NNNP, is illegal. On the other hand, tenured migrants may avail of land tenure security over the area they are actually occupying. This land tenure, however, is not issued individually but collectively, through the Protected Area Community Based Resource Management Agreement. It is very necessary that illegal occupancy in NNNP should be acted upon by concerned agencies, otherwise, more people will settle in this protected area.
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Hi Sir. Apologies if I've decided to contact you here. I am looking for your contacts but was not able to find one. I started reading your blog last January 2014 and I am really enjoying it. It inspires me.
By the way Sir, I am Ann Pamela Constante. I took up BS Environmental Science. In college, I was a part of an organization called "Salinlahi" that has an objective to save and protect the environment. I am currently employed in an international corporation that services oil and gas industry for two years now.
I am really interested in Biodiversity Conservation and Management. I am always fond of animals and plants and especially the endemic species. As the day passed by, I am starting to realize what I really want to do in my career: it is really Biodiversity Management and Conservation.
In line with this, I would like to be a part of Philippines Biodiversity Conservation Foundation. It is an opportunity for me to finally take my desired career path and at the same time, do my advocacy. May I ask how can I apply for your organization?
I am hoping for your response, Sir. Thank you very much! All the best Sir.
Best regards,
Ann Pamela Constante
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|Goomba VS Koopa
|Overall Episode
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|Air date
|January 17th, 2011
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|Ben Singer
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Goomba VS Koopa is the fourth episode of Death Battle, featuring the Goomba and the Koopa Troopa in a battle between two of Mario's weakest enemies. It was sponsored by Audible.com.
Episode 4 - Mario's worst enemies! The limbless Goomba duels the cowardly Koopa in the most unnecessarily epic fight of all time!
Episode 4 - Mario's numerous enemies! The brainless, limbless Goomba battles the dim-witted Koopa in the most unnecessarily epic fight of all time! It's a duel to determine the best of the basic, but this brawl has some strange surprises in store...
(*Cues: Invader - Jim Johnston*)
Wiz: The Mushroom Kingdom is a world that houses many strange and interesting creatures, like the Goomba, a walking brown mushroom with fangs.
Boomstick: And the Koopa, that stupid turtle who always gets himself killed.
Wiz: Every video game has its share of basic endless common enemies, and you can't get anymore common than these two.
Boomstick: But which is the best of the worst? He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.
Wiz: And it's our job to analyse their weapons, armor and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.
(*Cues: Melty Molten Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy*)
Wiz: The Goombas used to be steadfast allies of the Mushroom Kingdom. After years of oppression due to their low intelligence and short stature, they betrayed their own mushroom brethren and became the backbone of Bowser's vast army.
Boomstick: The Goomba's main combat strategy is just to walk directly into its opponents. While this isn't the smartest thing to do, it takes some real "spores" if you know what I'm saying. Plus, they also have these vampire fangs, but they don't ever seem to use them, and... thinking about it, why does a mushroom even have a mouth?
Wiz: When available, the Goomba will use the green Goomba's Shoe to get the jump on its foes, easily able to hop over twelve feet in the air. Goombas can also sprout wings, becoming Paragoombas, capable of barely sustained flight.
Boomstick: And when flying, the mushroom thing can bomb victims below with Micro-Goombas. You know you're a badass when you throw babies as weapons!
Wiz: The traditional Goomba may seem a useless pawn, but these troopers have been know to accomplish the impossible.
Boomstick: Wait a minute, is that Goomba playing baseball? With no hands? Oh my God, it has telepathy powers!
Wiz: Telekinesis? No, it doesn't.
Boomstick: Well then how's it holding it?!
Wiz: Goombas are unwaveringly brave, never backing down from a fight and always ferociously charging into battle without hesitation. Though, sometimes their stubborn courage can backfire.
Boomstick: Yeah, you'd think it would stop walking when impending death is directly in front of it.
Wiz: After dissecting a... voluntary Goomba myself, I discovered it's brain to be less than half the size of an acorn, proving what we've always known.
Boomstick: Goombas are fuckin' morons.
Koopa Troopa
(*Cues: New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Castle Theme*)
Wiz: Bowser's second most common foot soldier is the Koopa Troopa, the Turtle Warrior.
Boomstick: Like Ninja Turtles!?
Wiz: No, not Ninja Turtles.
Boomstick: Awh...
Wiz: While the Goombas are the backbone, the Koopas are prevalent enough to have Bowser's army named the "Koopa Troop".
Boomstick: Koopas have their own set of Paratroopa wings that can fly for several minutes with no problem.
Wiz: Koopas are also fairly skilled in Tennis, Baseball, Basketball and Go-kart driving.
Boomstick: Are you sure it's not a Ninja Turtle?
Wiz: Their best offence is also their finest defense, the Koopa shell, made of a tough steel-like substance capable of withstanding over 200 pounds of pressure.
Boomstick: As an offensive weapon, the Koopa shell can destroy almost anything. It's a living torpedo of pain!
Wiz: There seems to be a common misconception that it takes Mario two hits to kill a Koopa. Actually, it only takes one. There just happens to be this durable shell in the way. However, this leads to the Koopa's greatest weakness. When Mario jumps on a Koopa's back, rather than retaliating, it retreats into its shell. Why?
Boomstick: 'Cause they're a bunch of pussies!
Wiz: That's right, Boomstick. The Koopas are cowards, afraid to face a dangerous foe. Some run from danger but most just hide in their thick shell.
Boomstick: Then again, if I were carrying an impenetrable fortress on my back and some large Italian man was trying to murder me, I'd probably hide in it too.
Wiz: But you'd think as soon as Mario picked up the shell, it would a perfect time to counterattack, right? And even when they're flying after a good kick, they refuse to stick their feet out and stop themselves.
Boomstick: Well... eh... ah, yeah, you're right, they're bitches.
Death Battle
(*Cues: Super Marioland Theme - Remix*)
The Koopa emerges from a Warp Pipe and calmly walks through the field. When he meets the Goomba, he stops.
(*Cues: King Bowser - Super Mario Galaxy*)
The Koopa and the Goomba both sprout wings, becoming the Paratroopa and the Paragoomba. They take to the air and fly into each other 4 times. After flying in a circle, the Koopa tries to hit the Goomba by doing something similar to the Spindash from Sonic the Hedgehog, but misses. As the Goomba smiles, the Koopa ricochets of a wall and hits the Goomba, who falls under a Thwomp, which he manages to avoid, He also avoids 3 more Thwomps but gets hit again by the Koopa, who is squashed under a fifth Thwomp. The Goomba lands near a cannon, followed by the Koopa. As they both fly up, the cannons fire at them both.
As they dodge the cannonballs and Bullet Bills, they trade a few blows. The Koopa tries to hit the Goomba using the trick he tried earlier, but mises and continuously ricochets of the walls again. When he stops, 6 Bullet Bills fly up, but the Goomba stops them by dropping Micro-Goombas onto them. After dodging 2 more Bullet Bills, the Goomba and Koopa are high in the air. As they fly into each other some more, the Angry Sun attacks the Goomba and the Koopa. While the Koopa successfully evades the Sun, the Goomba is hit and loses his wings. Luckily, he lands in a Kuribo's Shoe. As the Koopa descends, the Goomba hops towards his opponent in the shoe. The Koopa hides under a line of breakable blocks as the Goomba hops on the Blocks above him. The Koopa tries to escape by flying to the right then quickly flying into the pipe, but the Goomba hits the Koopa, knocking him into the Pipe. The Goomba hops after the Koopa, but gets attacked by a Piranha Plant emerging from the pipe. The Koopa (who lost his wings from the attack) come out the other end of the pipe, to meet a group of Red Goombas who live underground. The Goomba appears and hits the Koopa, causing him to hide in his shell.
As the Red Goombas dance victoriously, the Goomba spots a pool of Lava near the Koopa. The Red Goombas continue to dance as the Goomba advances towards the Koopa and kicks him, causing him to slide towards the lava. Luckily, the pool of Lava is small enough for the Koopa to slide over it and hit a block, causing him to slide into the Goomba and the Red Goombas. Unfortunately, he also slides into a much larger pool of Lava, reducing him to a skeleton (Dry Bones).
Double K.O.!
(*Cues: Desolate Path - Super Mario 64*)
Boomstick: Oh man, I thought this was gonna suck! That was awesome! Who knew those little fuckers could fight like that?
Wiz: The Goomba's arsenal proved effective enough, but its own stupidity became its downfall.
Boomstick: Then the Koopa wussed out and kept to the safety of his shell, not stopping in time to avoid the Giant Pool of Lava Death.
Wiz: Even the Koopa's tough shell can't protect it from fire.
Boomstick: You might say this battle really heated up in the end.
Wiz: This battle is a Draw.
- The Goomba and Koopa are soldiers of Bowser's army and are considered the weakest and most pathetic enemies in the Super Mario series.
- This is the first episode of Death Battle to reach over 1,000,000 views on YouTube.
- According to a blog made by Ben Singer, this episode was originally going to be Goomba VS the Burgertime Hotdog. The reason why it didn't happen was because there wasn't much to work with and nobody would recognize the hotdog.
- This is the first Death Battle to have 2 or more characters from the same company fighting against each other, with the next 17 being Haggar VS Zangief, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Royale, Starscream VS Rainbow Dash, Zelda VS Peach, Pokémon Battle Royale, Ragna VS Sol Badguy, Beast VS Goliath, Darth Vader VS Doctor Doom, Bowser VS Ganon, Ratchet & Clank VS Jak & Daxter, Meta VS Carolina, Naruto VS Ichigo, Jotaro VS Kenshiro, Crash VS Spyro, Leon Kennedy VS Frank West, Roshi VS Jiraiya and Mega Man Battle Royale.
- This is the first Death Battle to pit 2 or more characters from the same universe against each other, with the next five being Haggar VS Zangief, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Royale, Pokémon Battle Royale, Meta VS Carolina and Mega Man Battle Royale.
- This is the first Death Battle to pit 2 or more characters Nintendo characters against each other, with the next three being Zelda VS Peach, Pokémon Battle Royale and Bowser VS Ganon.
- This is the first Death Battle to pit 2 or more characters from the same universe against each other, with the next five being Haggar VS Zangief, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Royale, Pokémon Battle Royale, Meta VS Carolina and Mega Man Battle Royale.
- This is the first Death Battle in which neither character talks, the next 13 being Haggar VS Zangief, Zitz VS Leonardo, Bomberman VS Dig Dug, Justin Bieber VS Rebecca Black, Master Chief VS Doomguy, Pokémon Battle Royale, Fulgore VS Sektor, Godzilla VS Gamera, Boba Fett VS Samus Aran (Remastered), Mega Man VS Astro Boy, Bowser VS Ganon, Amy Rose VS Ramona Flowers and Scrooge McDuck VS Shovel Knight.
- This is the first episode to have both main combatants die, followed by Justin Bieber VS Rebecca Black and Eggman VS Wily (though indecisive and chose Metal Sonic since both doctors are killed).
- This is the first episode where the battle officially ended in a draw, the next three are Justin Bieber VS Rebecca Black, Chuck Norris VS Segata Sanshiro (even though it is implied they're still fighting) and Deadpool VS Pinkie Pie.
- This is the first Death Battle between two Eastern characters, with the next 38 being Haggar VS Zangief, Felicia VS Taokaka, Bomberman VS Dig Dug, Vegeta VS Shadow, Mario VS Sonic (2011), Chun-Li VS Mai Shiranui, Eggman VS Wily, Zelda VS Peach, Link VS Cloud, Pikachu VS Blanka, Ryu Hayabusa VS Strider Hiryu, Luigi VS Tails, Pokémon Battle Royale, Godzilla VS Gamera, Kirby VS Majin Buu, Ragna VS Sol Badguy, Guts VS Nightmare, Donkey Kong VS Knuckles, Hercule Satan VS Dan Hibiki, Mega Man VS Astro Boy, Pokémon VS Digimon, Dante VS Bayonetta, Bowser VS Ganon, Mewtwo VS Shadow, Ken VS Terry, Zoro VS Erza, Natsu VS Ace, Metal Sonic VS Zero, Lucario VS Renamon, Naruto VS Ichigo, Sephiroth VS Vergil, Jotaro VS Kenshiro, Sora VS Pit, Leon Kennedy VS Frank West, Ryu VS Jin, Mario VS Sonic (2018), Roshi VS Jiraiya and Mega Man Battle Royale.
- This is the first Joke Battle, with the next five being Justin Bieber VS Rebecca Black, Starscream VS Rainbow Dash, Chuck Norris VS Segata Sanshiro, Deadpool VS Pinkie Pie and Smokey Bear VS McGruff the Crime Dog.


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I was given the opportunity to review a decorative pillow from Peacock Alley. The pillow they sent me was from the Bella Collection.
When I first received this pillow I was AMAZED. It is beautiful and very very soft. I fall asleep on the couch with this below quite often! This pillow is made from polyester material and is a square pillow measuring 20" by 20". I have put this pillow on the center of my couch and it just stands out! When we have visitors over they are always asking us where in the world we got this pillow. What makes this pillow even more amazing, is that it comes with a matching throw!! I love the fact that not only is it very stylish it is so comfortable, maybe even more comfortable than the pillows in my room! lol
Peacock Alley was founded in 1973 by Mary Ella Gabler. Peacock Alley has become one of the world's leading luxury linen designers, featuring natural fibers, classic silhouettes and pleasing colors. Their linens span classic luxury to poignant elegance, appearing everywhere from 5 star resorts and hotels to modern home bedrooms, worldwide. Every towel, sheet and sham exudes a sense of indulgence, a sense of chic style and most of all, a place of comfort.
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Carillion Joint Venture awarded £160 million contract by the Dubai World Trade Centre
Dubai World Trade Centre has awarded Al Futtaim Carillion (AFC) the contract to deliver Phase 1A6 of ONE CENTRAL, a major integrated real estate development located between the current Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and Emirates Towers in the heart of the city's Central Business District.
This latest phase of the ONE CENTRAL development has a built-up area of 182,500 square metres and comprises two Grade A office buildings of 12 and 8 storeys. The contract, which is worth approximately £160 million, will begin in January 2017 and is scheduled for full completion at the end of 2018. AFC has already completed an earlier Phase 1A2 of this development, which is in the process of being leased and is currently delivering the contact for Phase 1A5, which was awarded in October 2015. This latest award takes the overall value of AFC's contracts for the ONE CENTRAL development to £400 million.
The ONE CENTRAL development is being designed to best-in-class quality standards and this phase will comprise international Grade A quality offices, which has achieved LEED® Gold precertification from the US Green Building Council – the industry benchmark for green building performance covering design, construction, operations and maintenance. The technology solutions and infrastructure being planned are aligned with the Dubai Government's Smart City strategic agenda, which was launched by Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
"We are delighted to have been selected for Phase 1A6, the third phase of the ONE CENTRAL development, where we continue to see good opportunities coming to market for which our capabilities and reputation for delivering to high standards of quality, safety and reliability are important to customers. We look forward to continuing our close relationship with Dubai World Trade Centre to deliver this important development." said Richard Howson, Carillion Chief Executive.
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Keller Williams Realty Ranked as Top Real Estate Franchise by Industry Leader and Entrepreneur Magazine
AUSTIN, TEXAS (December 21, 2009) — Keller Williams Realty joined the ranks of the top franchises in the world last week, when the company was ranked as the No. 1 real estate franchise on the 31st Annual Franchise 500 list by Entrepreneur magazine.
During the same week, the company was also voted the Most Recognizable Brand of Real Estate Franchises for 2009 in an industry-wide survey for the Swanepoel TRENDS Report. "The Swanepoel TRENDS Report is a respected source for the real estate industry and beyond, as is Entrepreneur magazine, and we are excited to see our agents honored in this way for all of their hard work," said Mark Willis, CEO, Keller Williams Realty. "We certainly wouldn't have been included on either list without the dedication and resolve of our agents."
According to the ranking in Entrepreneur magazine, the most important criteria to determine the top franchises included financial strength and stability, as well as growth rate and size of the franchise system. The magazine also looked at the number of years the company has been in business and the length of time it's been franchising, in addition to start-up costs and financial data.
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Book Title: Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway? The Untwisted Truth About the Centuries Old Tithes and Offering Deception
Author Name: Dr. Frank Chase Jr, Th.D
Release date: June 2016
Pages: 430
Genre: Religion, Non-fiction
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Tithing has been around for centuries. In the book, KLEPTOMANIAC: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway, you will be taken on a journey into the annuals of biblical history concerning what the Bible teaches about tithing and giving. The subtitle of the book is, The Untwisted Truth About the Centuries Old Tithes and Offering Deception. Anybody who pays ten percent of their income to a church or a 501c3 will want to know if God considers people who do not pay a tenth of their income as God robbers and kleptomaniacs. This book will show you how to give and not become a victim of a Sunday morning stickup week after week in church. The information this book reveals about tithing is like taking a proverbial archaeological trek back in time to uncover the true meaning of biblical words that deal with money. When confusion exists about what certain words mean in the Bible, such as tithe, tithing, tenth or ten percent, this book will examine the Hebrew and Greek language to bring to life what these words actually mean in context. Many common beliefs about tithing will be upended based on the history of the original people of the Bible and how they related to money. You will learn about the history of the tithe, and the culprits who managed to change the Scripture so that all people would think a tithe of money is required by God.
Dr. Frank Chase Jr's, theological discovery of what tithing is sent him on a research journey into the land, language and literature of the Hebrew people to find out if tithing as taught by modern pastors is really what the Bible actually teaches. In Chapter one, Dr. Chase shares his personal story of what happened as a result of rejecting and resigning from tithing to embrace New Covenant giving principles from the New Testament. The cover design of the book is a word cloud of words that represent how people think about tithing. The collage of words on the cover represent confusion about tithing and the book will sort out the words and bring clarity to a topic that's been lost for generations. In fact, the original cover of the book would have had a barrel of a 357 magnum gun pointing at the reader with the title, Are You Robbing God of Tithes and Offering? However that Idea did not make the cut. The title of the book, is one of the names some pastors like to use when addressing congregants who don't tithe ten percent of their income. Thieves and God robbers are other names use to describe people who don't tithe. Writing the book was a journey in uncovering truth and I learned so much about God's attitude toward the poor, hungry, widows and orphans. I also learned that no one can deceive you about anything especially giving if you are willing to study and research. The inspiration for writing this book came from an incident in church several years ago about whether Jews were saved or not saved according to what Christians teach. During that conversation, tithing came up and a comment about the Jewish people became important as to whether they believed in Jesus or not. That lead me to contact a Jewish rabbi about tithing. When I read his pamphlet, tears came down my face and a sense of relief came over me when I learned that I was never a God robber. From that time, long held questions that I had about the doctrine of tithing resurfaced after practicing it for 30 years. After resigning from tithing, I was indirectly kicked out of my church. The book started out as a 117 page power point study and after a couple of years, I was asked if the study would ever be turned into a full-fledged research book. At that time, I resisted, but finally gave in and wrote the book.
This book is a road map on how to cut through the thick deception of many tithe doctrines that exist in Christianity. On every page you will know the difference between tithing and giving and you will learn about the false doctrine of first fruits that's claiming the wallets and purses of many unsuspecting believers and those that are not aware. What you read in this book will set you free to give from the heart irrespective of percentage. If you read this book, you'll perhaps discover that the real God robbers are the ones who called you out from the pulpit.
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'30 Rock' Review: "Stride of Pride"
'30 Rock' gets feminist this week and it's absolutely fantastic. "Stride of Pride" has Liz battling Tracy over whether or not women are funny, Jenna fighting to be retain relevancy with her age, and one of Jack's latest girlfriends showing him that ladies can be players too.
Liz has had an awakening "in her bathing suit area" and can't wait to gab with the women at work about her new and exciting sex life, 'Sex and the City'-style, but she's derailed when Tracy makes a comment on Twitter that women aren't funny -- at all. In a move that evokes Adam Carolla's remarks over the summer that women can't be funny, '30 Rock' sets out to let Tina Fey respond through Liz Lemon, and in true Lemon fashion, she does so eloquently and concisely. When Tracy asks Liz for a list of funny women to prove him wrong, she refuses to comply because she -- and we, as women -- shouldn't have to prove anything with a list to back ourselves up when faced with such crass, sexist claims. Just like, as Liz says, Asian people shouldn't have to proffer a list of good Asian drivers. This evolves into Tracy thinking monkeys are funny, but women are not, and using the same logic to tell Liz that he shouldn't have to prove it.
What's so great about this thread is the way Liz turns the logic around, arguing that women never write articles about all the "manly" things that we think are terrible -- like motorcycles. But here's the thing -- there are some women who like traditionally manly things and there are guys who like things that you might consider very feminine. '30 Rock' embraces the idea of broad strokes and Liz flips it around in a way that isn't quite as sound, but the point is loud and clear: women are funny and we shouldn't have to prove it. The hilarity arrives when Liz plays right into Tracy's trap by setting up an exhibition of a sketch she and Jenna used to do in college, opening with noted riot grrrl band Sleater-Kinney's "Joey Ramone" (heck yes, '30 Rock' -- well done). Tracy still doesn't get it, thinking the sketch funny for all the wrong reasons, but Liz accepts because it's the most she'll get out of him -- baby steps, and all that.
Over in Jenna-land, she's planted a story in a gossip rag that she's 56 because she wants to avoid the middle-age slump, where she'll be relegated to roles like playing Kevin James' bitchy wife in his next movie. It's accurate -- actresses of a certain age are often restricted to the same types of roles, while younger and older women are given more options, but the bottom line here is Hollywood's ageist culture that leaves women with fewer options based on age. Liz, not aware that Jenna planted the story herself, plants her own rumor that Jenna is really a teenager, but Jenna confronts her about it and lays claim to the control of her own appearance and career, which is a great commentary on the way that we often try to defend those who never asked for our help -- particularly celebrities. Jenna plays against type brilliantly this week, taking charge of her future and teaching Liz something about empowerment from a different angle.
Jack is busy dating several women, each of whom provides him with something different that the others cannot. But when Zarina Sbarro (short for Pizzarina -- how amazing), the heiress to the Sbarro fortune, flips the script and Jack finds out she's been dating a whole host of men (Pokemon-style, "gotta catch 'em all!") and doing the same thing behind his back, he's not too thrilled with it, gathering all of the men to figure out what each of them can give Zarina that he can't. Jack becomes irrationally jealous because he believes that women shouldn't be allowed to do the same things men do -- that they shouldn't have the same freedoms he enjoys, but it's also driven by his own irrational emotions because Jack isn't always as cold and conservative as he'd like to think.
"Stride of Pride" is one hell of an episode that blends cultural commentary into its ongoing arcs, both serving as a comedic half hour with some great feminist ideas and letting Tina Fey and Liz Lemon do what they do best: be damn funny.


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Do the Ravens have a coaching problem?
I apologize for the long post, but I want to be thorough: I love John Harbaugh. He seems like a great guy and a coach I'd want to play for. He stands up for his players and doesn't get down when the going gets tough. He won a Super Bowl. But I'm starting to wonder if the Ravens as an organization have a coaching problem. It seems like week in and week out, the coaches don't make adjustments to put the specific players they have on the field in the best positions to be successful. Whether that's strategic in-game decisions or game plan adjustments, it seems like the coaches coach as if everyone on the field is an A-level starter that should be able to win one on one at all times. And the result is that guys on the field are being left out to dry. The team can't be missing 3 starting O-linemen and have the same game plan as if everyone was healthy. The team can't be down to their last 3 corners and be expected to play press man with a single high safety against OBJ and company with the game on the line (granted, my interpretation of the coverage just from the game broadcast, not the all-22 or anything). That's just setting the team up to fail. And that's not fair to the players. I think Tavon Young is going to be a fine player. But he's a 4th round rookie playing press man against one of the best receivers in the game with the game on the line and no help overtop, other than a single-high, very slow, safety (Webb).
There are so many little things the coaches could do to put their players in position to be more successful. And they just don't. Perfect example: after the arguably egregious PI call benefitting the Ravens in the 4th quarter, Baltimore got the ball 1st and goal with a little over 2 min left. After spotting the ball, the officials wound the clock. Rather than let the clock run down to the two minute warning before running a play (which I was thinking they should do at the time because they had enough time on the play clock to take them to the 2-min warning), the Ravens snapped it and threw a quick pass to Wallace where he was knocked out of bounds. That stopped the clock before the 2 min warning. Then they ran another incomplete pass. After a 3rd down run, we finally got to the two minute warning. (I'm just going from memory so maybe the two minute warning was after the second down play, but I don't think so.) The Ravens end up scoring with just under two minutes left, giving the Giants plenty of time to run their full offense on the ensuing possession.
Now if Baltimore would have let the clock run down to the two-minute warning before running the 1st and goal play, they could conceivably have run a lot of time off the clock in that goal line sequence. Of course, they would have had to run the ball on first and second down to do so, rather than throw a pass complete out of bounds on first down, and throw incomplete on second down, but IMO, that's what the coaches should be looking to do there: run the clock out so the Giants don't get the ball back. The Giants had all their timeouts, so they could have used them to stop the clock, but in that situation, most teams that are leading won't call timeouts to preserve time for their offense in the event their defense gives up the TD. And even if they do, then they don't have the time outs on their ensuing possession, which stacks the circumstances more favorably for an undermanned Ravens D, should the offense score and give the team the lead.
To be fair, even if the Ravens do run off much more of the clock, they still have to make a play on defense to win the game. But simple coaching in that situation puts the players in a better position to be successful. And it wasn't that complicated. Who knows, maybe the Ravens are even able to run out most of the clock before scoring? As it was, they mismanaged the clock and put their players in bad position, requiring them to execute perfectly in order to win the game. That's on the coaching staff...
And by my count, that's 3 losses in a row where the coaching staff didn't put an undermanned team in obvious positions to be successful. I love Harbs, and I love the way he goes to bat for his players, but at some point, these issues have to get fixed. And they aren't. They seem to be getting worse.
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Noteworthy collections include 18th century British anonymous poetical pamphlets, the Charles J. Livingood Petrarch Collection, the Enoch T. Carson Shakespeare Collection, fine press editions of William Blake, a collection of Charles Dickens first issues and editions, the Edward S. Curtis portfolios of American Indians, pochoir volumes, D.H. Lawrence correspondence, Ambrose Bierce letters, and the manuscript notebooks of Irish theatre historian William J. Lawrence. In addition, the department houses the rare books of the John Miller Burnam Classics Library.
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Online netiquette is modern manners for the computer user. Being amongst friends on Twitter, and Facebook it's easy to forget that not everyone is as polite, or well mannered, as you are. It's also easy to forget that our words and opinions may differ from our friends. If you have an idea I should include, just add a comment.
Here are a few tips to help you remember your online netiquette, and keep your friends
- There is a real person sat at another computer screen. Half way around the world maybe but a living breathing person with feelings.
- Try to be polite. When in doubt don't tweet – take a deep breff.
- Don't call people out. If you don't like their politics or religius beliefs either unfriend, or look beyond the belief to the person.
- Some people go out of their way to provoke pals – they get a kick from it, it's a hobby. Don't feed their addiction – ignore provocative or nasty comments. You can also block or report persistent 'spammers'.
- If someone is bothering you either 'live' or via DM – speak to an other pal about it. Don't mention names to start with but don't keep it to yourself and worry about it.
- Try to keep an eye on your spelling – I have a job keeping Mum in line rolls eyes but I try. Clear words make it easier for pals to understand you.
- And remember, some pals to not have English as their first language – be prepared to clarify a statement if a friend asks – they are not being sarcastic they may be genuinely confused.
- Be careful around strangers. Yeah it might sound obvious, but, there is a reason fund raisers are run for either registered charities or long standing friends. It is easy to plead a sob story – so make sure you can verify any appeal check their bona fides – BE CAREFUL
Keep your good sense with you!
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