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Less than a week after "Little People, Big World" stars Matt and Amy Roloff announced they were splitting, their son has announced he's engaged.
Jeremy Roloff, 23, announced that he's engaged to Audrey Mirabella Botti on Instagram.
"Jan. 16th, 2010 I met Audrey. Jan. 17th, 2010, I was in love. Aug. 15th, 2011 asked her out," he wrote in the caption of himself and his bride-to-be kissing on railroad tracks.
"March 15, 2014 I asked this beautiful girl to be mine, and she said yes. Drowning in grace," he continued in the caption.
Audrey also announced the news on her Instagram page, showing off her engagement ring in the photo.
"The question: Audrey Mirabella Botti, will you marry me? The answer: YES!!!!!!," she captioned a snapshot of her holding hands with her future husband.
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Adding, "You're the one I want to team up with for life. Jeremy James Roloff, to say I love you is an understatement. I'M GETTING MARRIED!!!"
As previously reported onAccessHollywood.com, last Wednesday, Jeremy's parents, Matt and Amy, announced they were separating after 26 years.
"Though we have weathered many storms together, we recently made the tough decision to engage in a trial separation," the couple, who have four children together (twins Jeremy and Zack, 23; Molly, 20; and Jacob, 17), said in a statement to Access at the time.
— Jesse Spero
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Professor Bill Quirk has an excellent op-ed up on the problems at USC Law. According to Quirk, the quality of students is dropping and the good South Carolina students are going out-of-state where the tuition is cheaper and the law schools have higher rankings. Quirk's suggestions: Cut tuition and lower class size.
This is a good op-ed. South Carolina lawyers should take a look.
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Wither USC Law?
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The Storage Foundations Training Program from the Data Management Institute was created to address a perceived need. During our presentations and seminars, we noted that the "storage IQ" level of too many attendees was sorely lacking. Part of the reason was the de-emphasis on storage that accompanied both cloud and server virtualization technology waves. Though storage is fundamental to any strategy for processing organizational data, novice IT operators are often clueless about storage.
The Storage Foundations Training Program is intended to address this deficit with a series of modular training programs designed to acquaint novice IT operators, or even non-technical business administrators, with the many dimensions of data storage. This education is foundational to realizing the goals of data management and of business automation generally.
The Program
The Storage Foundations Training Program will be modular in nature, so trainees can pick and choose which topics are relevant to their environments.
Module 1 - A Brief History of Storage
The segments of this module cover introductory concepts in storage and provide a basic understanding of storage concepts upon which to build additional skills and knowledge.
Segment 1 - Milestones in Storage Technology
From the original Von Neumann Machine to today's software-defined storage platforms, a number of storage innovations have provided a springboard for the evolution of information technology generally. Everything old is new again, as the lyric goes, could well describe storage technology today. In this module, we will examine the tension between shared and silo'ed storage from the perspective of capacity allocation efficiency and capacity utilization efficiency.
Segment 2 - Media Options
This segment surveys the media currently available for storing digital information. Trainees will learn about the technology roadmaps for DRAM, flash RAM, hard disk, optical and tape media and the benefits and drawbacks of each technology. Also discussed is the use of mixed media configurations to provide buffering and caching services that improve performance.
Segment 3 - Storage Systems
This segment surveys the storage marketplace to identify different hardware configurations and their purposes. Originally, the industry segregated offerings by performance, capacity and cost, but these lines have been blurred as vendors have sought to design combinations of primary, secondary and tertiary storage to meet specific workloads.
Segment 4 - File Systems and Object Models
This segment examines the technologies that are used to store and index data on storage devices. Trainees will learn about various types of file systems and the challenges associated with using them to manage large and complex inventories of data files. The case for object storage will also be examined to determine what improvements it offers over file system-based storage and what new challenges it presents.
Segment 5 - Storage in an Era of Virtualization
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Segment 6 - SDS, HCI, Cloud Storage and Beyond
Rounding out this module, we will examine software-defined storage, hyper-converged infrastructure and cloud storage to assess their contributions to storage infrastructure efficiency, and the challenges they have created to same. We will explain why SDS is not new and why silo'ed storage is not a panacea for bending the storage cost curve or using storage capacity more wisely.
Module 2 - Tape: The Forgotten Storage Technology that Everyone Suddenly Remembers
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This segment discusses the re-emergence of tape as a high capacity/low cost storage medium. Several use cases will be explored and the business value case for tape will be articulated. If you think tape is dead, guess again. Experts asset that up to 80 percent of the world's data resides on tape, whether in the corporate data center, in offsite storage companies or in the cloud.
Segment 2 - Tape Metrics
This segment surveys experts in the field to identify the key metrics for sizing a tape storage platform that will meet current and future requirements. Also discussed is the role of tape in tiering data, enabling more expensive storage media to be freed up for new data by migrating older, less frequently accessed data to tape. Tape archiving and tape-based backup will be examined in detail.
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Segment 4 - Tape Operations
What is really involved in operating a tape platform. Some say that it is a simple black box requiring very little operator intervention. This segment looks at a number of tape libraries and autoloaders to identify common operational and maintenance tasks you should know.
Segment 5 - Tape and Clouds
Clouds were once seen as a tape killer, usurping the traditional role of tape technology in backup and archive. History has proven that view to be incorrect. Tape's most aggressive users are now cloud service providers, who prize the technology for its low cost, jitter free playback, and protective air gap. Here's the story.
Module 3 - Random Access Storage
Segment 1 - Random or Sequential
Random access storage facilitated the speed at which data could be located and returned to the CPU and memory for use in workload processing. Sequential storage, aka tape, provides slower access but arguably better streaming performance, making it excellent for most archival storage applications. If you have heard these terms bandied about but were clueless about what was actually happening, this segment helps you sort it out.
Segment 2 - Storage Arrays for Blocks and Files
Storage arrays have gotten a bad rap of late as evangelists of "software-defined storage" and error correction coding have cast aspersions on the idea of value-add controllers operating fixed media arrays. Here is the truth of the matter, plus a discussion of the differences between "block storage" and "file storage" -- terms that are frequently used without explanation in the media.
Segment 3 - Virtual Volumes and Virtual SANs
Virtual is an "in" expression at present. But the idea of carving a virtual volume out of an assortment of physical storage media is as old as the hills. Here is a brief discussion of LUNs, volumes and other terminology you have been hearing about so you can better critique the value case offered to you by vendors who seek to sell you their wares. To make matters worse, the marketing departments of many vendors seem to have taken virtual to the next level, calling their storage platforms "virtual SANs." We will look into what this means and whether you should care.
Segment 4 - Software-Defined Storage and the Segregation of Services and Controllers
The last segment introduced the concept of virtual SAN. This is part of the terminology one is likely to hear in a brochure, report or article about software-defined storage. In this segment, we will look at software-defined storage (SDS) and hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) and set the value case straight for both.
Segment 5 - Promising Architectures for the Future
Currently, software-defined storage holds sway as the "hot button" in storage industry speak. However, smart planners are already worrying about the impact of mostly silo'ed SDS and HCI storage on enterprise-wide capacity allocation and capacity utilization efficiency. Going forward, storage media and platforms will evolve. This segment covers some promising development efforts.
Module 4 - Storage Management
Segment 1 - The Challenge of Heterogeneous Storage and Enterprise Storage Resource Management
While most of the attention paid to storage is focused on media or arrays or interconnecting technologies, the fact of the matter is that the storage business value case depends on management. Only 1/5th or 1/6th of storage infrastructure costs are associated with acquisition cost. The preponderance of storage cost of ownership is related to management and facility expense. A barrier to containing costs in storage is the failure of the industry to adopt universally a standards-based management approach that will herd all of the cats of heterogeneous storage (storage from different and competing vendors). Here is a short history of the effort and the challenges we still face.
Segment 2 - The Promise of Storage Virtualization and RESTful APIs for Storage Management
For those who are serious about managing storage resources better, the one-two punch that might just work is the combination of storage virtualization and RESTful API-based management. Storage virtualization homogenizes all storage infrastructure, simplifying the management of volume constructs. RESTful APIs, as implemented on some storage kit (but not all!) provides a standards-based approach to interacting with storage devices to gather real time information about their status. Very successful demonstrations have been made of both techniques, but neither will take hold in a general way without consumers demanding them from vendors.
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Segment 4 - Challenges for Storage Going Forward
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Under Continuous Development
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Quarterback: From the Inside
Chapter 2
By Alan R
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Matt: sophomore quarterback at Southwest Valley High; best friend to Vicky
Vicky: nicknamed bubbles; popular junior at SVH; Matt's best friend
Jennifer: popular Junior at SVH; gossip; girlfriend of Aaron
Grant: Junior wide receiver at SVH; boyfriend of Alexi
Alexi: Grant's girlfriend; popular junior; not someone you want as an enemy
Uncle Jake: Vicky's gay uncle
Jeremiah: junior halfback at SVH; friend of Matt and Grant
New characters:
Diego: student at Matt and Vicky's school; small-time thief; sophomore
Shawn: Diego's best friend; sophomore defensive linemen on SVH team
Manuel: Diego's brother
Eric: linebacker for SVH rival football team
Diego crept softly to the back door of the darkened storefront. Carefully he lifted the window, the latch had been broken earlier in the day. The building had no motion sensors or access alarms. He slid over the window ledge and onto the tile floor, sitting quietly for a moment to wait for his eyes to adjust to the low light before easing over to the service entrance to let his accomplices enter. The owner would think twice about his security decisions after tonight. The three men, two young and one older quickly gathered the items they wanted before making their getaway by the same doorway through which two had entered only a few moments before.
Diego's stomach churned mercilessly on the quiet ride back to the outskirts of town with his father and brother. He hated the feelings of shame that washed over him each time his father planned another quick in and out burglary. He thought of his mother and the hard life she'd lived, the efforts she'd made in the hope that at least Diego would turn out all right and not follow in his father's footsteps. He remembered the yelling, breaking bottles, loud crashing noises even now unexplained. He shivered as his mother's screams echoed in his head, the memory of her as she tried to intervene in his father's attempts to lead him into the life of crime he'd chosen for himself and his eldest son, Manuel. Two years ago, her fight had ended. As her drunken husband became more and more abusive and slowly won the battle to pull her last remaining son into a life of crime, she'd ended her suffering on a stormy night with a pistol aimed to the back of her head. Even now, Diego grieved for her. He'd been 14 years old then, a good student, and participant in middle school football. His school was the same middle school his mom had attended when she'd grown up in this old but proud area of town. She'd been a promising student but her parents' premature death during her senior year of high school had ended her hopes of a continuing education. She'd accepted her fate and withdrawn from school only months before graduation in order to take fulltime employment and maintain her family home. She had no brothers or sisters or living relatives near home to help her.
She'd met Diego's father at a party a year later, and they were soon living together in her home. He'd been charming and sympathetic for her struggles. He'd promised to take care of her and provide a good life for the two of them and their young. He married her months before the birth of her eldest son, Manuel. Just before Manuel was born the drinking started. At first it was just to relax each evening and would continue until he fell asleep. Over time, their lives did not become easier and though she worked harder and sought more advanced employment, her husband continued to look to the bottle for escape. Four years later Diego was born and as the expenses of a larger family increased, Diego's father became less and less a productive member of the family. Finally, some years ago he'd quit working altogether and had made his money in less acceptable pursuits. His decline had led to the dysfunction of the family and the recruit of his sons to help him. The mounting pressure of a life spinning out of control was too much. Diego's mom had reached her limit and chose to abandon her life and family. Diego cried silently, wishing somehow he could have been a better son.
That night, alone in his bed, Diego thought back to the times just before his mom died. Even though things at home were growing worse and worse, he was happy with his life at school. Even though he had little money, the popular kids at school accepted him. He was tall and handsome with the dark skin of his heritage, beautiful brown eyes, long dark hair, and the physical attributes of an athlete. He'd discovered the advantages of weight training at an early age, primarily to become strong and capable of protecting himself from the unruly kind he often encountered through members of his family. His natural physical gifts and the efforts he had to make for survival led to his interest in athletics and participation in middle school football. He was a gifted leader and became quarterback of the team in his 8th grade year. He led them to an all-city title. Shortly thereafter, Diego had awakened suddenly in the middle of the night with a storm raging outside and a sickening feeling of dread on the inside. A few minutes later he would learn of his mother's tragedy and the burgeoning happiness of a young teen would turn into a living hell.
Diego had moved through the past two years in a fog. He attended high school at Southwest Valley High during the day while his father and brother worked as mechanics at a friend's small auto repair shop. After school, Diego would hurry home to prepare an evening meal before his father and brother returned. Shortly after eating, his father would rest with his bottle and the boys would silently retreat to whatever quiet place of relative safety they could find until their father passed out from the evenings festivities or called out to them to enlist their support in another quick in and out. Often, these visits were preceded by simple preparations to make the work easier, like the one earlier on this night. Manuel and Diego had visited the store earlier in the day and while Diego distracted a nearby clerk, Manuel disabled the latch quickly and efficiently. Such was his talent that the store staff was unable to see the damage to the latch as they'd checked the window before closing. At other times, a check of doors and windows led to unrestricted access to a random target. Never had there been much danger, but Diego knew that eventually their luck would run out.
Diego awoke to the sound of his best friend's Harley racing in his driveway. He looked out the window and saw Shawn sitting aside "his baby" while chatting with a smiling Manuel. Diego and Shawn had played football together and unlike many of Diego's former friends, Shawn had held on for the voyage. He'd been there the night Diego's mom had died and had held his friend, quietly reassuring him while encouraging him to "let it all out" in the hope that the pain would slowly grow dim. He'd stayed beside him when Diego's life fell apart and the young boy lashed out at everyone around him in search of some target onto which he could thrust his despair. Shawn was the best friend Diego had ever had and even though the giant of a lineman was covered in tattoos coldly stating his bad boy image; on the inside was the heart of a lion and the compassion of a teddy bear all rolled up in one. Shawn was a fierce competitor on the gridiron, often leveling offensive linemen in his mad dash to bury the opposing team's quarterback before his teammates could get there to lend a hand. He was last season's defensive player of the year in his freshman season and no offensive signal caller doubted his worthiness to gain and maintain that honor. Shawn's friend Jeremiah liked to tease the giant, claiming that all of Shawn's success was a testament to his own goodwill. "We on the same team, white boy and you get awards cause I say so," the boisterous back would proclaim with a sense of unbending assurance.
Shawn often exploded into pursuit of his dark-skinned buddy. The two chasing each other all over the school like overgrown grade-schoolers. Finally, returning out of breath but with big smiles on their faces and the arms of one laying over the shoulders of his brother in tribute to their camaraderie. They'd rejoin their friends until the next moment presented itself or another unwitting target was exposed.
Diego thought of a time last year, when Jeremiah had become upset over something involving a teammate. Diego never knew exactly what happened but he remembered his friend being there for Jeremiah, often in the middle of the night when the big back would call because he was unable to chase away his late night demons. There'd been rumors of trouble at a park, but Diego had never heard anything of what it was about and though he'd asked Shawn several times, his friend would only wave his hand illustrating his unwillingness to talk about it, or quickly change the subject to some less haunting and more carefree topic of discussion.
Once, when Diego had been especially curious and persistent, Shawn had turned on him angrily before catching himself and replying with barely suppressed intensity that "some things even best friends don't share."
"Diego, get your narrow ass out here...," yelled Shawn. Diego lost his dreamy reflection as he bounded from the bed and threw on some clothes before sliding out the back door and around the house in an attempt to surprise his wary friend. Just as he reached the front corner of the house he stopped suddenly... just in time to catch the full force of a water hose directed right toward him at maximum pressure.
"You're a jerk, Shawn. The biggest, ugliest jerk I know," gasped Diego as he looked down at his recently dry but now completely soaked apparel. The giant was standing in the driveway beaming with happiness, his arms crossed over his chest and the water hose dangling from his grip as he guffawed with obvious pride in himself. Manuel stood nearby partially hidden behind their father's car lest he should be the next victim.
"You were in it, too," Diego accused his brother merrily. "When he gets his, be ready for yours." Manuel just waved off his brother as he returned inside to get ready to go meet his girlfriend. Last week, she'd presented a surprise gift to her boyfriend of two years, announcing that she was pregnant and their first child would be born early the next year. The news had inspired his brother and made him happier then Diego could remember. He'd been about to quit his job, but on hearing the news he'd become a harder worked than ever before. Their friend and employer was so pleased with Manuel's renewed commitment that he had volunteered to assist him in beginning to make plans to open his own shop sometime after the birth of their child. He'd talked to Diego only weeks before to express his worry about his brothers' lack of interest in recent months.
"Go grab some dry clothes wetback," said Shawn. "We're going swimming at the lake."
Diego glared at him in mock disgust for the use of the racial pun. From anyone else that would have been cause for a fierce ass kicking, but Diego doubted he could be angry with Shawn for anything, least of all a degrading term used with absolutely no attempt to disrespect. The friends often chided each other with all sorts of intolerant gibberish, but it was all in fun except when someone else took offense...but Shawn IS a giant, afterall.
Half an hour later they were at the lake anticipating a late morning swim.


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I awoke sharply--I thought I'd heard a scream, something out of the ordinary--but a few minutes of concentration had revealed nothing beyond the harsh clamor of the sea and the weird, tinny screeching that rode above the insect sounds. Agitated by this abrupt interference to my sleep, I turned toward Teresa to see if she was resting better than last night. I was surprised to see she was sitting up in bed, sheets pushed away, her naked body covered in goose bumps, her nipples sharp, her eyes, sharper--her eyes were opened so wide I felt the orbs were attempting escape.
"I've been listening," she said, her voice thick with phlegm. "I've heard things."
"What things?" I queried, rising to sit next to her, pulling the blankets up; she pushed them away with her feet, deciding instead to hug herself, the comfort of her own flesh more appealing than the warmth of foreign sheets.
"There's something…voices, not voices"—she shook her head, perplexed—"I don't know. There's something more in the sounds around us, in the ocean, in the wind, on the wind, all around us, like voices but not speaking…crying, screaming…but not screaming… We should leave."
I understood her trepidation if not really hearing the voices or screams myself, despite having my sleep broken by what I'd interpreted as screams... Nonetheless, I felt it as well, the discomfort.
"Let's leave in the morning—"
"No! We have to leave now!" she said, hugging herself tighter. "I want nothing to do with anything else here." She did not move, though, did not do anything but hug herself.
"But it's late"—or, to be more precise, espying the digital clock, it was quite early: 2:20 a.m. "Let's get up in a few hours after a little more rest and get Tom and Kerri together and trip down the coast away from here, to someplace less…subtly intrusive." In stating it as such, I knew I was hooked into Teresa's sensations.
"We should leave now," she said, scooting down to me, snuggling into me. "We should leave now."
Knowing I was not going to leave now, she burrowed into me and fell asleep. I went to pull up the sheets but her body reflexively shoved them away. I decided the warmth of her naked flesh would have to be enough. I sank into the bed, adjusting myself to her awkward embrace. She held on tight. I knew the morning could not come soon enough.
Her blond hair, not even dry when we had gotten into bed, was brittle as straw as I nudged my nose into it, trying to smell her sweet, strawberry scented shampoo, or simply just her smells. I only sniffed something that reminded me of dampness, of mold. I pushed the pillow away, deeming it the culprit.
As I lay there, attempting but pitifully failing to slip into slumber, my ears perked up to the sounds, the many sounds, the cornucopia of sounds that seemed both distant and so very internal; I tried to hear the screams. But it was just the ocean, the wind, the sounds of insects, of nature breathing. I just couldn't turn it all off and fell into uneasy rest after thirty minutes of effort. The audio deluge was like when a faucet drips or, more precisely, as if one had been left full on and pounding the porcelain. I remembered when I was a kid and being soothed by the rhythmic drones of the dishwasher as my parents always turned it on late at night, but the sounds here did not inspire a soothing experience. There was no comfort in their embrace.
And a slight bit later, more sounds.
A sound chipped at my tympanic membrane--fingernails across an endless blackboard, dissonant screeching bagpipes—only this sound was like the sound I heard at night, initially thought of as the mysterious tone that hovered above the insects, but I knew now I was wrong. This sound had a foundation I could make out, a quality I could distinguish from that of insect, fingernails or bagpipes.
The sound was vocal—as Teresa had suspected--a chorus of tormented voices, wailing: a chorus of dread so profound it ate hope as nourishment. These voices knew there was nothing left but to scream, an acknowledgement of their existence; escape, rescue or mercy was quite out of the question.
This one's called "Dandelions," thought of as complete, but in need of a hardcore edit as I can see here. Perhaps a run-through of revisions as I was changing things left, right and center with what's here. Oy! See, it was thought of as complete a few years back, tweaked a bit here and there, but now, as a better writer--I hope--I see so much that needs work. Yeah, heavy duty work ahead on this one, but the foundation is strong.
A writer's work is never done, eh?
But at least that's a taste...a wee bit to get under your skin.
What mysteries do dandelions reveal in the story? Well, you'll just have to wait for publication, probably in the next collection. More details when they are ironed out.


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It's safe to say Catherine Spagnuolo is not your average student. The Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School pupil managed to achieve a 100 percent average for the 2011–2012 year, making her one of the Toronto Catholic District School Board's top scholars. She said the discovery of her perfect average came to her as a surprise. "During … [Read more...]
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With the start of the Premier League season just days away, football fans across the world are filling with a sense of excitement and anticipation about what lies ahead.
While teams have been busy in the transfer market, this summer has also seen speculation surrounding some of the league's finest players, as well numerous managerial changes. All of which point towards this season being the most open and unpredictable the Premier League has witnessed.
And the new campaign also means it is that of time of year again, time for lovers of the beautiful game to pick their own team in a bid to secure bragging rights over their friends and work colleagues.
Fantasy football is back.
Hundreds and thousands of players are set to battle it on the official website of the Barclays Premier League, and I'm here to offer my opinion on the players you can't afford to leave out, as well as others worth including which include some potential bargains.
With a budget of £100 million, and 15 places to fill, here is a helpful guide to filling those spare places in your squad.
Joe Hart - Manchester City
Last season's top scoring goalkeeper is valued at £6.5 million after keeping 18 clean sheets.
With Manchester City boasting the meanest defence in the league for two successive seasons, Joe Hart will no doubt be up there once again and will bring in a number of points if selected.
Simon Mignolet - Liverpool
Following the departure of Jose Reina from Anfield this summer, new signing Simon Mignolet provides a cheaper option in goal, and one that could prove to be a shrewd inclusion in your squad.
The former Sunderland stopper only scored 18 fewer points than Hart last season, pretty good for someone who was playing at a relegation threatened side last campaign.
Expected to keep more clean sheets as Liverpool look to make a firm push for the European spaces, Mignolet could prove to be real value for money at £5.5 million.
Michel Vorm - Swansea
Swansea continue to go from strength to strength since their arrival in the Premier League two years ago.
Their attractive style of football has been coupled with a impressive defensive record, especial at home where they dominate possession against the majority of opponents.
Vorm made seven clean sheets last season scoring 92 points, and at £5 million can be considered a bargain.
Leighton Baines - Everton
Everton's Leighton Baines had another impressive season as he scored 177 points making him the leading defender once again.
Baines finds himself on set piece and penalty duty, meaning goals are a regular occurrence, and at a side like Everton, often chips in with clean sheet points too.
While £7.5 million can seem a lot for a member of your back four, Baines will no doubt be a popular inclusion in many people's teams.
David Luiz - Chelsea
David Luiz does have his fair share of critics who continue to question his defensive qualities.
However the Brazilian is a great player for any fantasy football team as he showed with 122 points last season.
While Jose Mourinho will ensure Chelsea's defensive record picks up, Luiz should score plenty of points for clean sheets. But he can also chip in at the other end of the field and is more than capable of getting on the scoresheet.
Mourinho could play Luiz in a midfield role, giving him a greater chance of earning you points for goals and assists. Priced at £6.5 million Luiz offers great value.
Michael Dawson - Tottenham
Michael Dawson established himself as a regular in the Spur's side he faced an uncertain start to life under Andre Villas-Boas.
Spurs kept nine clean sheets last season, and the defender will form the basis of their defence this season as they look to push for a Champions League spot.
If he stays injury free, he will be a useful inclusion at just £5 million.
Seamus Coleman - Everton
Seamus Coleman could flurry under new boss Roberto Martinez, as the Irishman looks set to benefit from a change in style.
With the former Wigan boss keen to implement is attacking style of play at Goodison Park, Coleman will be expected to attack as well as defend in his new wing-back role.
He won't get as many points as Baines, but at £5 million provides a much cheaper option.
Mathieu Debuchy - Newcastle
Mathieu Debuchy is preparing for his first full season in England after moving from France in January.
A regular at international level, Debuchy is an important player for the Toon Army, and one that could score a good deal of points this season.
With Newcastle looking to reaffirm their top-half status, and without the distraction of Europa League football, they should fair better this year. Worth a look at £5 million.
Laurent Koscielny - Arsenal
Laurent Koscielny picked up plenty of praise last season as he helped Arsenal overhaul Spurs once again.
His goal at Newcastle secured Champions League football for another season, after the Gunners benefited from some impressive defensive towards the end of the campaign.
If Arsenal can continue this into this season, he should be able to build on his tally of 88 points. Priced at £5.5 million he is also worth a shot.
Gareth Bale - Tottenham
Gareth Bale is currently surrounded by intense speculation over a summer move to Real Madrid, and it's not hard to see why.
The Spurs winger took the league by storm, scoring 21 goals and picking up a clean sweep at the PFA awards. With 249 points last season, he has a hefty price tag of £12 million, but one that guarantees you goals, if he stays of course.
Theo Walcott - Arsenal
Theo Walcott is another player who gets his fair share of goals over the course of the season.
Walcott enjoyed his best campaign at the Gunners and will look to improve once again as he ttys to secure a place at next Summer's World Cup.
Given Arsenal's problems in securing a striker, Walcott could find himself playing the forward role he so desperately craves.
After picking up 194 points last season, £9.5 seems a fair price.
Eden Hazard - Chelsea
Eden Hazard was a stand out performer on his debut season with Chelsea. The Belgian picked up 194 points for his exploits, and will be included in a number of fantasy teams this season.
With Chelsea tipped by many to come out on top in the race for the title, Hazard is surely one for squad at £9.5 million.
Craig Bellamy - Cardiff
Craig Bellamy's inclusion as a midfielder in this season's Fantasy Football means at £5.5 million he could be another real bargain.
With plenty of Premier League experience, the Cardiff forward will play a key role in the club's bid to avoid the drop and should provide teams both goals and assists this season.
Stewart Downing - West Ham
Stewart Downing's Liverpool career didn't quite work out after his £20 million move from Aston Villa. But West Ham will be hoping they can revive his career as he looks to rediscover his form that made him so impressive at Villa Park.
A good crosser of the ball, Downing could provide great ammunition for striker Andy Carroll, and could find himself landing plenty of assists this season. Not a popular choice, but at £6 million, one that should be considered.
Wilfried Zaha: Manchester United
Much is expected from United's new signing Wilfried Zaha since his £15 million switch from Crystal Palace.
With wingers Ashley Young and Nani both out of action through injury, and often failing to impress the Old Trafford fans, Zaha looks set to be given his chance at the start of the season.
Playing in a team that creates chances and scores plenty of goals, Zaha is another worth thinking about at £6.5 million.
Philippe Coutinho - Liverpool
Philippe Coutinho enjoyed a glistening start to his Anfield career after his January move from Inter Milan.
The young Brazilian picked up 70 points with some impressive goals and intricate assists, and will only improve this season. For £9 million you can't go wrong.
Robin van Persie - Manchester United
Robin van Persie unsurprisingly bagged the most points last season with a whopping 252 as he fired United to their 20th league title.
With 26 goals he claimed the Premier League's golden boot, underlying his £14 million price tag.
Expensive yes, but judging by his form in the Community Shield on Sunday where he netted twice against Wigan, his inclusion is a must for any squad.
Roberto Soldado - Tottenham
Tottenham have made one of the signings of the summer in bringing Spanish striker Roberto Soldado for a club record fee.
The former Valencia forward scored 30 goals for Valencia last season, and with an impressive array of talent supplying him at Spurs, £9.5 million looks a great price for someone who will guarantee you goals.
Gary Hooper - Norwich
Norwich have been busy this summer and have made some impressive acquisitions to their squad.
None more so than Gary Hooper from Celtic. Last season's top scorer in the SPL has an impressive goal scoring record wherever he has been, and at £6.5 million is great value.
With Hooper eager to impress to increase his chances of making the England squad, it seems likely including him in your squad will bring success.
Jozy Altidore - Sunderland
It could be said that Jozy Altidore struggled in his first season in English football. A disappointing season with Hull City, followed by spells in Spain and Turkey, saw him head for the Dutch League to join AZ Alkmaar.
However he well and truly turned his form around, and after netting 31 times last season, earned himself a big money transfer to Sunderland.
With the Black Cats eager to address their problems in front of goal, at £7 million the American could be worth a punt.
Olivier Giroud - Arsenal
With Arsenal continuing to struggle in their pursuit of a striker, Frenchman Olivier Giroud looks set for a long run in the side.
With 11 goals in his debut season at the Gunners, Giroud scored 121 points. Impressive pre-season form has seen Giroud stake his claim for a constant starting position for Arsene Wenger's side, and at £8.5 million, provides a cheaper alternative but one that should provide the goals.
Edin Dzeko - Manchester City
Even cheaper still at £7.5 million is Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko.
The 27-year-old has been in great form during the summer, and looks set to be given his chance in the side after impressing new boss Manuel Pellegrini.
Although he faces stiff competition from the likes of Sergio Aguero, and new recruits Stevan Jovetic and Alvaro Negredo, Dzeko is certainly worth considering as he looks to improve on last season's haul of 130 points.
Loic Remy - Newcastle
Loic Remy was one of few positives for QPR last season as they were relegated from the Premier League.
The Frenchman looked at home in England as he scored some impressive goals before a summer move to Newcastle. Remy is sure to be a key player for Alan Pardew, and another valued at £7.5 million that could do well for your team.
So there you have it. Just a few of the potential high-scorers that could help lead your team to success.
Do any of these players make your squad? And who are you relying on to fire your team to the top? Leave your comments below.
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jezz and her magic scissors did another innovative masterpiece: her regular customer who works in a quite conservative or at least classic environment, wanted a new, excentric cut. she wants to grow her hair but she also wants something fresh and outgoing. what a challenge for jezz.
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What the Working Mom Debate Should Be About
If you haven't heard, everyone knows what it takes to raise the perfect human. Because if we moms would only spend more time at home with the kids then they'd turn out OK.
Successful. Happy. Who knew it was so simple?
The problem is it's not.
As much as moms keep telling the media that the "mommy wars" don't actually exist, that hey, there are disagreements about how to do something in pretty much every profession and role in life and those are not publicized "wars," the phrase still persists. I realize "The Dry Cleaner Wars" is not as catchy.
Neither is "Moms disagree with each other on how to raise kids like all people disagree about everything." But that's the truth.
We disagree. But we're hardly battling each other.
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What bugs me most is that the crux of this argument focuses specifically on the physical proximity of a mother to her children and its effect on her success in life, which sounds logical but makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
Because when it comes down to it, the emotional proximity of a parent and child (not just moms, by the way) and the emotional availability of a parent are what should really matter.
Are you really present for your kids?
Sure, logic might say that if a mom is physically with her children more, then she is more available to them emotionally, but we all know that's not the case. And really, when did logic ever come into play for parents?
I can easily sit in my house with my kids running circles around me and completely tune them out. I can stare at my phone while they talk to me about their Minecraft house and their favorite television character, and I couldn't repeat a word that they said to me.
Not some of my more proud parenting moments.
Being truly present for our children has nothing to do with how much we are actually with them.
What about those of us with spouses who travel or are away from home? Oh right, dads don't count.
We have our own moms, who worked full-time and were totally and completely available to us, or stay-at-home-moms, like mine, who were closed off and guarded. And we had the reverse. And we complained about them in therapy and said, "If they were only home more" or "If they would just have gotten a life of their own" and we are just plain wrong.
So let's just get one thing clear right now: Being truly present for our children has nothing to do with how much we are actually with them. In fact, I'd like to think that we're more in tune with them when we have the opportunity to focus on just ourselves.
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Emotional availability requires action and effort, being comfortable with our own ego and self-esteem. And giving them a place where they feel safe, wanted and important.
It's damn hard work.
And it has nothing to do with whether you stay at home with your kids or you don't. But rather, in those moments when you are with your kids, if you're really truly "there" with them. In their happiness, their fear, their joy, their pain.
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By Oscar Wilde
Cantey V. Sutton Theatre (Reserved Seating)
April 12 - 28, 2013
Gus Allen as Algernon and Brook North as as Jack. Photo by Curtis Brown Photography.
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Comedy. A rousing romantic escapade and absurd comedic masterpiece about class and etiquette. In a stylish send-up of Victorian courtship and manners, charming bachelors Jack and Algernon lead double lives to woo the two young ladies who have won their hearts. When they are caught in their lies, the stage is set for clever manipulations and hilarious confusion.
Oscar Wilde dishes up scathing social satire, effervescent wit, and high farce, making this one of the most cherished plays in the English language.
Director: John T. "Jack" Hall
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Elizabeth Taylor did not forget her longtime friends when she passed away in March at the age of 79. Her close friend and hairdresser Jose Eber was in the process of trying to move his Beverly Hills salon to a better location in the year before she died. Jose desperately wanted the space that Christie's auction house was vacating on Camden Drive in Beverly Hills. It was a choice piece of real estate with many parties interested, but because Liz had arranged for Christie's to auction off her estate, she made sure that Jose got the desirable space. He decorated the posh new salon in her favorite colors of lavender and purple in a final tribute to Elizabeth. PLUS, we hear Elizabeth left Jose her Maybach automobile, worth over half a million dollars!
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By Teddy
On November 27, 2011 at
Wow, I do remember Jose Eber. He was in the press all the time and never changed his look. He is his own Icon, of sorts. I'm glad ET took good care of her true friends.
By Diva
On November 27, 2011 at
Good for him & kudos to Liz. Thoughtful til the end.
By chris
On November 27, 2011 at
I believe she was more known for her marriages and scandals than her acting talent.
By Barbara
On November 27, 2011 at
I've read over the years what a kind and loyal friend Liz was, and this proves it. What a wonderful last thing for her to do for her old friend. Makes me like her even more than I already did.
By Muffie!!
On November 27, 2011 at
Although this is a very nice gesture and I'm sure Mr. Eber is a very nice man, I personally feel their are more deserving people. As I am in the process of dropping off Christmas boxes for The Samaritans Purse, I am thinking that some of the more unfortunate children in the world could have been gifted by Ms Taylor. Just sayin'
By NJ On Food Stamps!
On November 28, 2011 at
That's darn tooting right Muffy.
What is under Mr. Ebers hat? If he is such a great hairdresser, why the hat for decades? He hiding something? Is he a Midnight cowboy or does he really know how to ride?
By forrest gump
On November 28, 2011 at
yeah, she suffered hardening of the arteries, folks.
By wendy tucker
On November 29, 2011 at
elizabeth taylor was more than an icon. she was clever and talented and had a sense of decency and courage–she is sorely missed but her spirit and her legacy will always go on.


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A 29-year-old woman returns to her childhood home after losing her job, her flat and her boyfriend. She discovers a list she made as a child of things she wanted to have done before turning 30. She sets out to tick off every one - but she only has three weeks to go before her birthday. Comedy drama, starring Amber Benson and Christopher Jacot


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In her keynote, Krista Donaldson discusses the third world's failed and broken medical technologies. Her organization D-Rev works to give underprivileged people a chance at healthcare for less than four dollars a day.
Donaldson tells the story of an Indian amputee and discusses his options of artificial limbs. Her organization focuses on creating custom-scaled artificial limbs that provide stability for a fraction of the price of other solutions.
These artificial knee replacements have been designed to scale, can be mass produced and cost $80. This organization has fit over 3000 amputees and is providing many other medical innovations. D-Rev's philosophy is to create products that are on par or better than the latest medical products available in developed countries. Their products aim to be market-driven and affordable for everyone. Donaldson hopes to shift the boundaries of medicine by paving the way for healthcare solutions that can be accessible for everyone.
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The dark literary gods in the fifth hemisphere according to Ritoen have sent a couple of phantasms holding neon-green colored body bags, punctured with a hole or two, dripping some kind of gooey substance on my desk that doesn't stink, but shapes itself into odd little creatures with bat wings who love to stick out their tongues at me. Helps with the writing of my latest venture into my fiction.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Nanobot Antibiotic
Disengaged purple gremlin nanobots to fight my sinusitis. Figure they could cause a quicker damage, rather than regular prescribed meds...
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Beaker clones love doing cartwheels when you 're not looking.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Concocting Some Potions...
Sending my Beaker clones off to concoct a potion that will give me some creative ideas....just gotta make sure it doesn't give me hallucinations, much like the ones I had last time including cyclopean clowns chewing Juicy Fruit and blowing bubbles and doing the Regan MacNeil spider-walk....
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Monday, October 24, 2011
When Life throws you a curve ball, you have two choices: one, you can stand there and be hit in the face over and over or, two, return the favor by throwing a twenty-pound sledge hammer back at Life. At least that's what my seven-foot robot gnome seems to think.
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Beakers At Large
My Beaker clones have created mutant pumpkins with teeny-weeny feet and arms with really, really bad attitudes. I've been having trouble stopping them from bouncing around in the house, scaring the dogs. Nothing like using a butcher knife to wield authority.
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Saturday, October 8, 2011
In The Crawlspace...
In the crawlspace under my house my Beaker clones have been working very hard in their laboratory. They were so happy the other day, informing me they constructed a robot maid to clean the house.
I was happy to hear about it!
However, every time I come home from work I find it lounging in the recliner watching TV and drinking quart after quart out of a case of Valvoline 5W-30 oil. It told me 10w-30 doesn't agree with it, giving it a bad case of diarrhea.
That day I tried staying clear of the bathroom...
At any rate, it orders me to fix dinner, do the dishes, take out the trash, do the laundry, scratch its back, rub its shoulders, and feed it nuts and bolts out of a bowl while it gets excited over the custom motorcycles on the show, American Chopper.
I feel something has gone wrong here.
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Friday, October 7, 2011
Ear Tickling
Nanobot literary gremlins wearing purple mohawks with an addiction to crushed beets love to tickle your ears.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Washing Machines...
are not for Rabid Tribbles who wish to take baths. Their color runs if washed in hot water, each coming out in rainbow colors.
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Nanobot Tribbles tickle your funny bone.
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An outline of statics is located here.
The teachings of Erik Johnson at the University of Southern California were vital to the completion of this outline.
The textbook "Engineering Mechanics: Statics," by Hibbeler, is also highly recommended.
"Statics" is typically the first course to which structural engineering students are exposed. In this course, the structures are simple enough that all relevant forces can be determined without knowledge of the physical materials that the structures are made of. In fact, the structures in this course can be assumed rigid, even though no real life structures are truly rigid. By the end of the course, the students should be able to apply the equations of static "equilibrium" to any structure, by creating "free-body-diagrams." A carefully chosen free-body-diagram is the starting point when analyzing any real life structure, whether it is an entire building, a component of a building, or a machine, biological structure, etc. By solving many statics problems, students may begin to develop an intuition for the "path" that forces tend to take within certain kinds of structures. More importantly, as we will see in later outlines, a carefully chosen free-body-diagram is almost always the starting point when deriving important structural engineering principles beyond "statics."


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With Netflix bringing four of Marvel's cult favorite heroes to the small screen, there are possibly dozens of comic book bad guys waiting to make their Marvel Cinematic Universe debut. Even if Daredevil, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage are four of the more street-level Marvel superheroes and could spend all of their televised exploits battling generic drug dealers and crime lords, they each have opponents that wouldn't break any budgets and make for great television.
With that in mind, here are eight super villains that have to appear on the upcoming Netflix series – including the Defenders team-up mini-series.
It might be hard to erase Colin Farrell's over-the-top performance as the master assassin in 2003's live-action film from pop culture's memory, but there's no reason why Netflix's Daredevil shouldn't try. After all, Farrell's goatee'd interpretation was so different from the darkly disturbing comic book character, it's possible that a faithful portrayal of Lester wouldn't even be recognizable as the same villain. Bullseye's ability to never miss his mark is both deadly and cheaply accomplished, making him an ideal candidate for inclusion.
Elektra Natchios needs redemption. That can be said for the love interest-turned-assassin herself as well as her general standing in the public consciousness. This great character has been sadly associated with two of Marvel's least-respected films, and her film's failure has been unfairly accused of keeping solo heroines off the big screen since 2005. If anyone needs redemption more than Daredevil, it's Elektra – and here's hoping that the Netflix series will give this character the showcase and development fit for one of Marvel's most complicated anti-heroes.
Luke Cage needs a small-screen archenemy, and that archenemy could easily be Hardcore. This assassin tormented Cage during his short-lived ongoing series in the early '90s before literally exploding into obscurity. While he may not have flashy powers, he does possess augmented hands that enable him to slice through steel and a kinetic Kevlar vest that allows him to withstand blows from the super strong Cage. If Marvel's big screen endeavors are resurrecting forgotten characters like Guardians of the Galaxy's Collector, then there's no reason why Hardcore couldn't run amuck on Luke Cage.
Whereas Bullseye and Elektra might face a few obstacles on their way to the small screen, the Kingpin's inclusion in Daredevil is pretty much a necessity. Considering newly appointed writer Drew Goddard's affinity for Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's Kingpin-centric "Born Again" storyline, the larger-than-life crime boss seems like a no-brainer for inclusion. Unlike most of the other villains on this list, the Kingpin's position as the figurehead of the New York underworld makes him important enough to possibly appear in multiple episodes as he slowly tries to destroy Matt Murdock's life.
Purple Man
When Brian Michael Bendis introduced the Purple Man into Jessica Jones' back story in the character's ongoing series Alias, he reinvented a D-List Marvel villain into a credible threat. The mental manipulator has gone from a nobody to the Hannibal Lecter of the Marvel Universe – except he also has mental powers. While the character's oddball skin tone might not work in live-action, his mental powers and unrelentingly creepy vibe will still make him stand out.
Steel Serpent
Every hero needs a polar opposite, and the martial arts master Davos provided Iron Fist with just that. As the Steel Serpent, this native of the mystical city K'un-L'un has even been able to absorb Iron Fist's power into his own body. Including the Steel Serpent in Iron Fist would both allow for a natural exploration of the history of K'un-L'un and lead to the elaborate martial arts melees that fans expect out of a series starring Danny Rand.
This little-known villain cut a swath through the Marvel Universe in the '70s and '80s, taking on everyone from Luke Cage and Iron Fist to the X-Men. Protected by his steel hard omnium skin, this ex-soldier sold his abilities as a marksman and proficient hand-to-hand combatant to the highest bidder – bidders that usually wanted someone dead. With his strong comic book ties to both halves of the Heroes for Hire, he could be the one villain to tie the Luke Cage and Iron Fist series together.
Wrecking Crew
When all of these heroes come together in The Defenders, they're going to need a threat worthy of their might. The Wrecking Crew can pose at least one threat during the course of the mini-series. The quartet of super-powered powerhouses debuted in a Defenders comic guest-starring Luke Cage, giving them solid ties to the Netflix franchise. The villains also derive power from Asgardian sorcery, meaning that their involvement could allow for a natural tie-in with the big-screen Thor franchise. Since all of their powers are crushingly physical, that also means they're easy to translate to television. Let's hope that The Defenders puts the Wrecking Crew to work.


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Guild Halls
- Guilds can claim and grow a guild hall in the Heart of Maguuma
- Provides a home where players can gather, organize for events and guild missions, and build and progress both the guild and the guild hall
- Smaller guilds will be treated "respectfully"
- Guild halls will be locations discovered and entered on the world map, but are instances your guild owns. The plan is to ground the story of guild halls and their experience in the story of the jungle.
- Scribe is a new guild crafting discipline, used to create consumables, World versus World bonuses, and decorations for the hall.
: We should designate Scribes for the guild. This is a guild professions and it should be something a few dedicated members consider, it's probably not going to be a good idea to have everyone in the guild try and level this up at once.
Guilds Teams
- Guilds can register guild teams to compete within sPvP, in both Conquest and Stronghold maps.
- Leaderboard will show the best guild teams in the world
: Does the guild have any interest in creating a team for PvP? I'm interesting in exploring this idea, but we need to put that work in for it to be successful.
Reworked Mechanics
Guild chat — introducing cross-guild chat. From your main guild panel, you'll be able to assign which guilds you can chat to with new channels, /g1 through /g5. You can then decide which channels will be visible in your chat tabs. The existing guild chat channel, /g, will continue to chat to your currently represented guild.
- Guild currencies
- Favor incentivizes guilds to gather and complete missions on a weekly basis
- Aetherium replaces the pacing elements of the current queue system and establishes a baseline rate at which our largest guilds can progress that cannot be circumvented by spending gold.
- Resonance serves the sole purpose of speeding up the assembling of guild items and removes the need to balance other currencies around that. Meanwhile, resonating shards reward small group play with fellow guild members.
- Existing currencies
- Influence will no longer be able to be acquired once the new system is released. Previously accumulated influence will be used to accelerate your initial progress in building up your guild hall in the following ways:
- Each day, you may trade a limited amount of influence for favor.
- Once per day, you may use influence to purchase a small boost to your aetherium production.
- Whenever it suits you, you may convert influence to resonance.
- Guild Merits will be removed
- Guild Commendations will still be rewarded to players who complete guild missions
: A lot of big changes here. Guild chat is going to be huge. We can potentially have up to 5 guilds we communicate with. Who do we want to ally with? Another big one is the removal of influence. We need to decide what we are going to do with our Guild Merits, and if we want to spend our influence or save it up so we can spend it on boosts later on.
Guild Upgrades
These mechanics will be moved out of the guild panel into physical structures with NPCs within the Guild Initiative and halls. If your guild has obtained the necessary research level and prerequisites to have consumables like banners or Vault Transport unlocked under the current system, you will have them unlocked to craft in the new system.
- The cap on all of the guild consumables that will be transferring to the new system will be raise to a maximum of 25.
- Temporary guild-wide bonuses will be permanent bonuses once unlocked or effects (like food and utility effects, maximum of 1) available from a vendor in the tavern.
- World versus World structure bonuses will be permanently unlocked and apply to any claimed area.
- Any consumable upgrades your guild has purchased that fall into the categories being removed will need to be used before the launch of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns or they will disappear.
: Looks like a lot of upgrades will be permanent once they've been unlocked. Hopefully it means we can always get a banner when we need it by spending guild tokens or some other currency. It also sounds like once we've unlocked the bonuses to WvW structures they will always be active when claiming an objective. Awesome!
Guild Missions
will be available to all guilds and will not require upgrades to unlock. Each guild will have a limited amount of missions available and additional missions can be unlocked by upgrading the guild. Missions are free to activate and guilds are able to retry each if the mission is failed. Only one mission can be active at a time.
- Guild Challenges and Guild Puzzles will become instanced
- Guild Portal in the guild hall will allow players to travel to waypoints near each mission's starting location
: I hope we see some changes to mission variety or some new types. The instances sounds interesting.
Guild Claiming
Claiming structures in World versus World will function the same way but will offer more unique upgrades.
- Improvements are always active at the objective that give it better defenses and new functionality.
- Supply Camps: upgrade the speed, capacity, and toughness of dolyaks
- Towers: upgrade to show enemies within range on the map
- Keeps: enhance the defending players
- Stonemist Castle: upgrade fountains to grant stealth to those who drink from them
- Tactics are objective-based abilities that players can activate to temporarily boost or defend an objective.
- Summon in supply drops
- Activate a trap that chills attackers
- Temporarily fortify gates and walls against all attacks
- Call in a Pact Fleet bombardment to shred your enemies in a field of explosive ruin
- Call in a Pact Fleet bombardment to shred your enemies in a field of explosive ruin
- Call in a Pact Fleet bombardment to shred your enemies in a field of explosive ruin
: These changes are going to change the way WvW is played. Claiming an objective is going to be a must, and defending it with a guild is going to become a new practice. This type of game play suites our guilds style of holding objectives like we used to a few years ago.


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There will be some significant changes to employment law from 6 March 2015. These changes mainly affect employees' and employer's rights relating to flexible working arrangements, meal and rest breaks and collective bargaining. We outline these changes (contained in the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2014) below.
Meal and rest breaks
Flexible working arrangements
Collective bargaining and industrial action
You can find out more about the changes on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's website.
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For the past fiveWednesdays, I've shared excerpts from Kidnapping the Lorax. This last excerpt takes up where last Wednesday's left off.
Tracker had ahold of the Lorax almost immediately, hugging her around the waist with his big arms, and when she continued struggling to get away, lifting her clear off the ground. She didn't scream, but she fought like a wild thing, kicking with her high-heels—one sailed away into the surrounding trees—and scratching with her long nails. She was attempting to kick the now-yelping Tracker in the groin when Walden leapt into the fray. Between the two of them, they managed to subdue her.
"Jesus! Fuck!" yelled Walden, breathing heavily. "Set her down, Tracker, but for Christ's sake, keep ahold of her in case she tries to run again."
"Jesus! Fuck!" yelled Walden, breathing heavily. "Set her down, Tracker, but for Christ's sake, keep ahold of her in case she tries to run again."
Tracker did as instructed, placing the Lorax lopsidedly back on the ground, and keeping one meaty hand around her wrist. Maggie retrieved the far-flung high-heel, but was rebuffed with an icy glare when she attempted to offer it to the heavily-breathing woman. Maggie placed the shoe on the ground next to the Lorax, keeping her eyes on her, and moving cautiously.
"Fuck," Walden repeated, but he was smiling this time. "You're a feisty old lady, aren't you?"
The Lorax pulled back her shoulders and eyed him with contempt. A moment passed while she caught her breath. Then, "Young man," she addressed him, her voice ringing with authority in the now-silent forest, "you may have kidnapped me, but you will nonetheless mind your manners. You will not refer to me as 'feisty.'"
Walden crossed his arms, leaned back, and regarded her. "Let me get this straight. You're not objecting that I called you an 'old lady.' You're objecting that I called you 'feisty?'"
"Feisty," she loaded the word with scorn, "is a diminutive term. One virtually never hears it applied to men, and that alone should be enough to make one suspicious of it. It is a term that lessens the power and strength of a woman, and as you will discover should this excursion continue beyond this point, I am not a woman to be lessened. You may refer to me as 'self-assured,' 'strong-willed,' 'brash' or even 'cocky,' but you will not refer to me as feisty."
Walden regarded her for a few seconds before he blinked. "No," he agreed, "no, I will not."
"Nor am I fond of 'spunky.'"
"No. I suppose not."
"Furthermore, for the remainder of our dealings here, you will neither use the vulgar term "fuck," nor will you take the Lord's name in vain."
Maggie gaped from the woman to Walden, who slowly uncrossed his arms and placed his hands on his hips.
"Don't push it, Lorax," he said.
She didn't reply, but continued her imperial glare. "Now tell your henchman to release me," she demanded.
"Are you going to run again?" Walden asked.
"Would he catch me again?"
"Yes, he would."
"Then I believe you have your answer."
When the larger man continued to stare at her mutely, Walden clarified, "She won't run."
Tracker let go of her wrist.
Walden shook his head. "Tracker, you better keep an eye on this cocky lady. Fern can help me finish covering the car."
Maggie gathered an armload of branches, glad for the work. "Walden," she said, as they completed the job, "I'm really sorry. I'm so embarrassed. I just didn't expect her to take off running like that."
Walden grunted as he arranged the last of the sticks. "Neither did I," he admitted. "It looks like the Lorax might be full of surprises."
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Kidnapping the Lorax is available in paperback and for e-readers at Amazon .


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About Us
Movement Systems Physical Therapy (MSPT) is a physical therapist owned practice with a mission to provide high quality physical therapy to persons with conditions that affect movement, function, health, and wellness. MSPT was founded by Carrie Hall, PT, MHS in 1995. Over the years, she has been joined by wonderful group of physical therapists and office staff!
Conveniently located just southwest of the University Bridge on Eastlake Avenue in Seattle, MSPT's primary expertise involves the diagnosis and treatment of movement impairment syndromes, injury prevention, and the promotion of health, wellness, and fitness.


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DEFTONES played two brand new songs — "Roller Derby" and "Rosemary" — during last night's (Saturday, July 28) concert at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "Roller Derby" and "Rosemary" are slated to appear on DEFTONES's seventh album, which is tentatively scheduled for release on […]
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Avery Dennison Cable Tie Tools
Features:• Built to withstand the rigors of daily use on assembly line or production operations
• Improved internal mechanism design increases long-term tool reliablity
• Ergonomically shaped body and handle for operator comfort
• Minimal distance between trigger and handle lowvers the force needed to operate the tool
• Easy to read tension setting indicator
• Non-slip adjustment knob ensures consistency from one operator to another
• Nose of tool allows easy access for miniature, intermediate and standard ties
• Optimal blade and tool geometry improves cutting capability for more precise custs
• Replacement parts and accessory kits available - call for pricing
• Can handle ties with widths from .10" to .19" (2.54mm - 4.83mm)
Large scale assembly and production lines need tools that are designed to help achieve and improve efficiencies. To help achieve this goal CableTiesAndMore now introduces two Avery Dennison Cable Tie tool for fast and reliable cable tie setup and installation. The cable tie tool is ergonomically designed to work in high production industries and at the same time reduce fatigue that is common with repetitive use.
There are two models to choose from; the Manual Cable Tie Tool and the Pneumatic Cable Tie Tool. Both models are made from durable cast aluminum that is lightweight and easy to use. Their trigger is made closer to the handle for user comfort. They are tested to be consistent in cutting cycles and can accommodate all miniature, standard, and intermediate cable ties ranging in widths from 2.54mm to 4.83mm. Both Avery Dennison models have a tension setting indicator that is easy to read, a non-slip adjustment knob for precise applications, and a blade and tool geometry which improves cutting efficiency. These tools are popular and commonly used in industrial applications and other busy and high production environments.
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Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome: HPS4 Gene Sequencing
Condition Description
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is an autosomal recessive, multisystemic disorder. The main clinical features of HPS include oculocutaneous albinism which presents as hypopigmentation of the skin and hair; reduced iris and retinal pigments; foveal hypoplasia; nystagmus; and increased crossing of optic fibers; bleeding diathesis due to a platelet storage pool deficiency; and deposition of lysosomal ceroid, which may cause pulmonary fibrosis (onset in the early thirties), granulomatous colitis (severe presentation in ~ 15% of all cases) and cardiomyopathy in some cases. The clinical features of HPS are caused by the disruption of lysosome-related organelles in different tissue types. The incidence of HPS is approximately 1 in 500,000-1,000,000. HPS has an increased incidence, of up to 1 in 1800, in Puerto Rico. Locus heterogeneity has been associated with HPS and nine causative genes (HPS1-HPS9) have been identified to date. Pathogenic variants in the HPS4 (22q12.1) gene, account for approximately 12% of all cases in non-Puerto Rican populations.
- GeneReviews
- Wei & Li (2013). Pigm Cell Melanoma R, 26:176-192
- OMIM #606682: HPS4 gene
Genes (1)
This test is indicated for:
- Confirmation of a clinical diagnosis of HPS.
- Carrier testing in adults with a family history of HPS.
PCR amplification of 13 exons contained in the HPS4 gene is performed on the patient's genomic DNA. Direct sequencing of amplification products is performed in both forward and reverse directions, using automated fluorescence dideoxy sequencing methods. The patient's gene sequences are then compared to a normal reference sequence. Sequence variations are classified as mutations, benign variants unrelated to disease, or variations of unknown clinical significance. Variants of unknown clinical significance may require further studies of the patient and/or family members. This assay does not interrogate the promoter region, deep intronic regions, or other regulatory elements, and does not detect large deletions.
Clinical Sensitivity: Sequencing can detect approximately 12% of cases in the non-Puerto Rican population. Pathogenic variants in the promoter region, some pathogenic variants in the introns and other regulatory element pathogenic variants cannot be detected by this analysis. Large deletions will not be detected by this analysis. Results of molecular analysis should be interpreted in the context of the patient's clinical and/or biochemical phenotype.
Analytical Sensitivity: ~99%
Analytical Sensitivity: ~99%
Specimen Requirements
When sample fails to meet the acceptable criteria, please call 470.378.2200 and ask to speak with a laboratory genetic counselor (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Type: Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements:In EDTA (purple top) tube:
Infants (<2 years): 2-3 ml
Children (>2 years): 3-5 ml
Older Children & Adults: 5-10 ml
Specimen Collection and Shipping: Refrigerate until time of shipment. Ship sample within 5 days of collection at room temperature with overnight delivery.
Type: Saliva
Specimen Requirements:OrageneTM Saliva Collection kit (available through EGL) used according to manufacturer instructions.
Specimen Collection and Shipping: Please do not refrigerate or freeze saliva sample. Please store and ship at room temperature.
Special Instructions
Sequence analysis is required before deletion/duplication analysis by targeted CGH array. If sequencing is performed outside of EGL Genetics, please submit a copy of the sequencing report with the test requisition.
Related Tests
- Deletion/duplication analysis of the HPS4 gene by CGH array is available for those individuals in whom sequence analysis is negative.
- Custom diagnostic mutation analysis (KM) is available to family members if mutations are identified by targeted mutation testing or sequencing analysis.
- Prenatal testing is available only for known familial mutations to individuals who are confirmed carriers of mutations. Please contact the laboratory genetic counselor to discuss appropriate testing prior to collecting a prenatal specimen.


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There are certain elements of fashion design that make them stand out, in the case of Scarlett Smith–the purity of line, the clarity of execution, the luxury of integrity are those indisputable characteristics.
I met Amanda Scarlett-Smith at a fashion event for an emerging San Francisco designer, she mentioned she was a fashion designer as well, and we planned to keep in touch. Serendipitously, we ran into each other several months later on the street. Amanda told me about her Spring/Summer 2015 collection based on the Japanese art of wrapping, and that she was a designer in residence at the Fashion Incubator San Francisco (FiSF). I was extremely intrigued by the concept. I have been been keenly aware of Japanese design and esthetic concepts since studying interior design. We planned for a visit to FiSF.
Seeing the 'Reflective Tranquility' collection in person revealed a modern, chic, wearable capsule wardrobe that celebrated a woman's form with a thoughtful approach that was neither radical nor cliched.
The clothes are timeless, sculptural, and powerful in their understatement, but most of all undeniably unique.
I chose to photograph the strapless dress with winged pockets that can be arranged in several configurations. To underscore the femininity of the dress, I picked one of my favorite motifs in jewelry–the panther.
The sleek cat is a timeless design that can look ostentatious and is not for the minimalist. Yet, I find that the sober lines of the dress that reveal and conceal, and the pavéd rhinestone and enamel and rhinestone double headed bangle combine to create a harmony between sophisticated simplicity and luxe embellishment.
Scarlet Smith's vision has wet my appetite for exciting things to come. I'll be watching the arc of this designer's low key luxury philosophy with sartorial delight.
Photographer: Jennymay Villarete
Dress: Scarlett Smith
Rhinestone bracelet: Sasha Maks Vintage
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LinuxWorld Expo--More Suits, But Plenty Of Sandals
The Word on the Floor
At LinuxWorld 2002, T-shirted developers are intermingling with corporate managers in business suits. LinuxWorld is gradually getting less geeky, almost everyone agrees. Despite growing interest in Linux on the corporate side, though, show management plans to keep gearing a lot of the content to the Linux community.
With only the Day One figures fully calculated, LinuxWorld looks likely to come close to--and possibly to exceed--last year's attendance of around 18,000, according to Rob Scheschareg, VP of sales, marketing & product development for IDG World Expo. "This is at a time when some other shows are losing a lot of attendance," Scheschareg maintains.
For trade shows like LinuxWorld and MacWorld, he says, IDG uses advisory boards to keep a close eye on the interests of the development community. Statistically, though, corporate attendees represent the fastest growing attendee segment at LinuxWorld.
"This is a reflection of what's been happening with Linux itself," he adds. Businesses have recognized the cost advantages of Linux for some time now. At this point, they're starting to explore other capabilities, such as scaleability and security, according to Scheschareg.
Andreas Walker, a first-time attendee at LinuxWorld San Francisco, has witnessed the same attendance trends at LinuxWorlds in Europe. "When developers say they want to use Linux, the managers want to make sure that's the best thing to do. Now, the managers are going to LinuxWorld to learn more about Linux," notes Walter, who is CIO at BBDO Interactive in Dusseldorf.
For the sake of the "suits," IBM held a Customer Day at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. IDG reprised the introductory track "A Taste of Linux," first rolled out earlier this year at LinuxWorld in New York City.
On the other hand, many tech sessions at the Moscone have been filled to the brim. When seats run out, people are happy to sit on the floor. At a session on "Linux Intrusion Detection Systems," latecomers had to be turned away entirely, due to legal capacity limits.
As a matter of fact, some of the first-time visitors in San Francisco are technically inclined. For instance, Dennis Hayes, senior software engineer at Raytek, usually goes to the Software Development (SD) show instead.
Hayes says he thinks the T-shirts being given out in LinuxWorld's Dreamweaver booth are very cool. The reason he's at LinuxWorld this year, however, is to hook up with other members of the Linux community who are working on the Monovision Project.
"Let me tell you, a lot of people are really pissed off at Microsoft because of what they're doing with licensing. Microsoft was much more of an engineering company when Bill Gates was in charge. (Steve) Ballmer is a marketing guy. He's been sending out letters to customers threatening to audit them. Microsoft will milk you till you're dry, and I for one am tired of being milked," adds Hayes.
On a more light-hearted note, a female bird called "Penelope" is taking her first bow this year as a member of LinuxWorld's long-time cast of penguin-suited characters. "I think Penelope might have a crush on 'Tux the Penguin,'" jokes a person who is escorting Penelope around the conference center.
To some observers, the changes at LinuxWorld are barely detectable. "The only real change I've noticed is that the keynote speakers keep coming from bigger and bigger companies. But I guess that's a good thing for Linux," says one woman. .
Others haven't been thrilled with the overall show experience this time around.
"LinuxWorld used to be more 'fun,'" grumbles an unemployed software developer, who returned to the show this year, after a long absence, to brush up on his Linux skills.
Enthusiasm reigns, though, among a wide variety of LinuxWorld attendees. "Fun is fine, but that's not really why I'm here. I am at LinuxWorld because part of what I do is to 'sell' the management at my company on Linux," says Thomas F. Rischer, Jr., who is assistant VP for data systems at GuideOne Insurance.


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'Dark Souls' Now Available for Free on Xbox 360
Xbox 360 owners with an Xbox Live Gold subscription can now pick up a free copy of From Software's Dark Souls.
Normally priced at $20, the game is free for Xbox Live Gold members from now through June 15 as part of Microsoft's Xbox Games With Gold program. Even better — Microsoft this month is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Games With Gold by offering gamers an extra free Xbox 360 game on top of the usual ration of two.
The two other free titles for June are Charlie Murder (normally priced at $10) and Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (normally $30). These two will be available for download from June 16 to June 30.
Meanwhile, Microsoft recently announced that it is extending Games With Gold to the Xbox One. The program will debut for the company's next-gen console later this month with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Halo: Spartan Assault. Microsoft has yet to announce specific dates when these games will be available, but more information on that is coming "soon," according to a Sunday post on Major Nelson's blog.
Xbox One's June system update will also "unlock" a number of streaming apps for everyone, meaning you'll no longer have to be an Xbox Live Gold member to access services like Netflix and Hulu. Besides that, the update will give gamers the option to attach external storage, a feature omitted (but promised) at the Xbox One's November launch last year. Players will also be able to share their real names alongside their Xbox Live gamertags.
For more, see PCMag's full review of the Xbox One and the slideshow above.