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Volkswagen, one of the leading automakers in the world and a giant automaker in Germany, shown the concept of Beetle Dune at the 2014 Auto Show in Detroit. Now, the automaker has made a decision to introduce the redesigned version of this vehicle and it will become its sequential manufacture for the 2017 model year. Practically, the 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Dune model will be constructed as the off-road model of standard Volkswagen Beetle variation that's already earned its popularity all over the world. It is expected ahead with particular styling and technical parts attuned to down path driving conditions. Fascinating to numerous different consumers because of it is noticed attraction and helpfulness the groundbreaking raises this considerably much more.
Related to the standard Volkswagen Beetle model, the new one is going to be built on the PQ35 platform. Essentially, the 2017 Dune is a Beetle with 1.1-inch broader trails, two inches of additional soil clearance, and with 2.2-inch of additional width of flared fenders. The new vehicle comes equipped with a sport-adjusted suspension with well made 19-inch combination wheels, carrying 245/40 front and straight back tires. It also comes equipped with the grip-enhancing XDS digital space secure of Volkswagen on its front axle. Other crucial functions of the external design of the new vehicle include a glass panoramic sunroof, bespoke light components and a trick skiing or sandboard hauler that includes having its straight back spoiler.
The major change that the Beetle Dune is going to be going to get is in its cabin. The cabin could even get quite a lot of developments from the bottom portion product. To start with, the cabin comes designed with Ceramique-colored Gobi breathable fabric inserts and seats enclosed in Titan Dark leather. The supplementary gauge cluster demonstrates the ground and the roll angles, whereas an advanced infotainment system comes with a 7.7-inch AMOLED feel screen. This is connected to the Sideways application of Volkswagen that provides course direction as well as assist discover buddies, cruising in the area. The 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Dune interior will also many likely to be equipped with a key high-class alternative, such that it could probably get local weather control, satellite navigation, and heated and aerated seats.
This old-fashioned may truly come equipped with a powerful engine. This may be Turbo energy stratified injection engine with the capacity of 2.0 liters. This engine will offer the new vehicle an important power of 210 power and an maximum torque of 207 pounds per foot. This is definitely connected with what is just obtainable in R-Line, even so amazing when put next with the bottom unit.
The 2017 Beetle Dune also comes equipped with a 1.8-liter engine, which is capable of producing an maximum power of 170 power and a maximum torque of 184 pounds per foot. The engine is combined with a six-rated DSG automatic transmission and with the front-wheel travel system to obtain better energy preserving and to supply an improved performance.
The release date of the next gen Volkswagen Beetle Dune is expected to be the last quarter of 2016 with the starting price range of $ 20,000.


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We are using the phrase and the time, "the Dog Days of Summer" as an excuse to write about one of our favorite subjects, our animal friends.
You can learn a lot from a pet: loyalty, love, living in the moment; the joy of just being alive. Then there is the simple truth that we individually and as a species are not the center of the universe. We share this place with other beings. We are, in a word, connected. There are those of us who are isolated from others. Health issues can virtually confine folks to their own domiciles; or friends or family have passed, live far away or just simply never visit or call. A connection with another soul-human or otherwise can literally be a lifesaver. Those who adopt pets have a phrase for it: "who rescued who?" See the complete story in our new issue–now on newsstands exclusively in Boulder City

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The Medina 112"W U-desk is constructed with 1" thick MDF topped with scratch and stain resistant laminate. Steel accents and a contrasting modesty panel add to its devilishly good looks. A center drawer (25"W x 18"D x 2"H) offers storage for writing utensils and small supplies. This U-desk comes with two pedestals; each contains two utility drawers and one file drawer. The top drawers lock for security.
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With the tablet market reaching near-saturation, another slab that's just as thin, light and powerful as the rest of them will hardly bring crowds to the stores. Every maker is desperate to get some breathing space but few dare look for a space to call their own.
Quick to take a gamble, Samsung is trying a new size again but this time around it's not what you would call a vacant niche that the Koreans are to develop. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has the scene set for its arrival by the LG G Pad 8.3 but it's actually two generations of iPad minis that the new Samsung slate is keener to meet.
Is there a bit of arrogance in that? Well, there may be but the new Pro lineup means business like never before. It isn't just a hardware upgrade hiding behind the same old Android/TouchWIz combo either. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is vying to put Samsung's compact range of tablets back on the map - done playing second fiddle to the Notes.
Samsung has completely redesigned the TouchWiz user interface with a brand new homescreen and notification area, a new way of handling widgets, advanced multi-tasking with multi-view and floating apps. There's even a new business-grade office package. And although there is still Android KitKat below the magazine-like UI, the whole thing feels fresh and new.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features :
Optional 3G/LTE modem with quad-band GSM, tri-band HSPA and hexa-band LTE-A connectivity
8.4" 16M-color Super Clear PLS capacitive touchscreen of 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution
Quad-core Krait 400 processor at 2.3GHz, Adreno 330 GPU; Snapdragon 800 chipset
2GB of RAM
Android OS v4.4 KitKat with TouchWiz UI
One of a kind split-screen multitasking and pop-up mini apps
16/32 GB of built-in memory
8 MP autofocus camera, 3264x2448 pixels, geo-tagging
1080p video recording @30fps
2MP front-facing camera; 1080p videos
Side-mounted stereo speakers
Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot
Stereo Bluetooth v4.0
HDMI TV-out (adapter required), USB host (adapter required), Ethernet (adapter required)
microSD card slot
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
Infrared port
GPS with A-GPS support; GLONASS, digital compass
Accelerometer, three-axis Gyroscope sensor
Professional office document editor suite preinstalled
microUSB port with MHL and USB On-The-Go support
4,800mAh Li-Ion battery
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 disadvantages :
No NFC
Relatively poor audio and video codec support (no DivX and AC3 audio)
There is little the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 fails to provide, and it will make up for it with great software and usability skills. There are so many new features and improvements over the old version of TouchWiz that we can't wait to show you everything.


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When I was 30, under a lot of stress, I became manic. I had a manic episode. I was admitted to the psychiatric ward of the local hospital. After I was admitted, a very disturbed young woman started calling me Mommy. She would start doing something and then stop. Again and again. I would tell her "Go ahead." And she would. I had to keep telling her.
Dr. Applebaum told my sister and her husband, "After her admission, she will go completely out of control."
I liked the hospital. I called it the Harrisburg Hilton. People said I was the only one to call it that. One patient said it was like a Holiday Inn.
I was being given Lithium. After a while, I was on the ground level. I preferred my previous state. I refused to continue taking it.
Days went by. At sometime during my stay, Dr. Applebaum told me that if I didn't get better, I was going to the State Hospital. This had a sobering impression on me. Suddenly one afternoon, I realized that things seemed very different. I went to the nurses station and told the head nurse, "I'm in the mundane world, and I need a tranquilizer."
She looked on my chart and found she could give me Haldol.
As I got better, the young woman who called me Mommy became worse. It was sad to see. After my admission, she had been getting much better. Now she was getting worse again.


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HFW November 2011. For seven days Hijabi's across the world will be taking part and posting up their interpretation of an outfit on a particular theme.
My intentions:
I am not the most high fashion hijabi in the world but i wanted to take part. One reason was to represent the average woman. We don't have an endless amount of clothes, we don't just look like we stepped off a runway, no fancy locations and I wear clothes that are me, affordable and which i am comfortable in. I don't need to point this out but I wear hijab first and foremost to obey my Rabb and for modesty. You can be a Muslimah and fashionable at the same time. I hope the picture's aren't too bad, i'm used to being behind the camera and i'm not exactly fond of self timer! Not to mention the lighting, gah! It's all for fun at the end of the day : )
For myself that would be a child care practitioner based in a Primary school.
Cardigan - Primark
Shirt - Peacocks (which makes me look pregnant, I shall be throwing that out! well, donating inshallah)
Wide leg Trousers - Primark
Bag - Gift
Hijab - hijabfashionshop.com
Shoes - black sequin flats which you can't see in the photo
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We are feeling the Fall here in Ottawa. Since I can't stand high heat I like this season. It's finally nice for me to go outside and to be able to take walks without feeling exhausted by the heat.
At this time of the year I like to cook meals in the crockpot, make one pot dinner and also soups. We are soup lovers in the house. There is something so comforting when you hold a bowl of soup. My mom used to make big pots of vegetable soups when we were on the farm. When we go visit she still makes it once in a while. I like vegetable soup but also like to try different kind of soups like this French Onion soup made with white wine, this Spicy Tomato and White Bean Soup, or this Julia Child's Potage Parmentier. Some days I may throw all the veggies that I find in the fridge and make a potage with them. Yesterday I decided to try a new recipe. This soup made with sweet potatoes is loaded with beta carotene. I had leftovers today for lunch and it was as delicious as yesterday.
Thai Curry Sweet Potato Soup
25 ml vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
10 ml fresh gingerroot, grated
5 ml ground cumin
5 ml coriander
5 ml turmeric
1 ml crushed red pepper flakes
500 ml vegetable broth
1 L sweet potatoes, cubed
398 ml light coconut milk
15 ml fresh lime juice
salt to taste
In a medium pot, heat oil and sauté onion for five minutes. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric and red pepper flakes. Sauté for one more minute.
Add broth, sweet potatoes and coconut milk. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Let cool and purée in a blender. Stir in lime juice.
Serve with fresh cilantro, crushed peanuts.
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The Latino growth accounted for two-thirds of the state's population gains between 2000 and 2010, and Latinos now make up 38 percent of the population. Non-Hispanic whites dropped to 45.3 percent and blacks make up 11.5 percent of the population. Hispanics make up 48.3 percent of the under-18 population.(1)Calfornia was once the state of Ronald Reagan.
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I just joined the Quesnel Crafter's Society, and have a few of my items on display in their store. I will be adding more and encourage anyone in the Quesnel area or traveling through to drop in and have a look at the vast array of items, all made by local artisans.
Cariboo Keepsakes in Quesnel is owned by the Quesnel Crafter's Society, which is a non-profit co-op run entirely on a volunteer basis by it's members. Apparently this little store has been supplying the residents and visitors to Quesnel with arts and crafts made by local artisans for over 20 years.
Cariboo Keepsakes has over 60 members from the areas surrounding Quesnel. This little store has a great selection of items including candles, quilts, woodwork, handcrafted soaps, pottery, framed art, books, cards, photography, knitting, crochet, jewelry, syrups, honey, moccasins, wood turnings, and all kinds of souvenirs.
Cariboo Keepsakes is having their annual Mother's Day Sale Thurs. May 5,Friday May 6, and Saturday May 7th. Everything storewide is 10%off, no GST. Enter name for $25 gift certificate draw. So many handcrafted gifts to choose from for Mom.
Cariboo Keepsakes is located at 102 Carson Avenue, Quesnel, BC
Hours are Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays: Occasionally open when there is staff available to work.
Cariboo Keepsakes remains open late on nights the Rocky Mountaineer Train is in town during the summer months.
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This is our walkthrough of the BlackVue C App available for iOS and Android devices. For our walkthrough images we are using screenshots of the iOS version of the application, but it will be ok as the Android version is laid out in a very similar fashion.
Connecting to WiFi:
1. Power on your DR650GW and hit the WiFi button (Circular button on the side, next to the 12 volt power connector).
2. Verify that WiFi is on by looking at the blue WiFi logo. Wait for the blinking to stop before attempting to connect through the WiFi app. If you see that this light is on, but it isn't discover-able in your phone settings, please hit the WiFi button again until you hear "WiFi on" and wait 30 seconds. If it still doesn't work, do a power cycle by unplugging the power cable, and plugging it back in once the camera is fully off (when all the lights are off)
3. Connect to the WiFi app in the settings of your phone as you would a normal WiFi connection. The default password is "blackvue" (all lower case letters).
4. After you've connected to the WiFi and can see in your settings that it's connected to your BlackVue, open up the app downloaded from the Appstore/Play Store.
BlackVue C App Home Screen
From the App's home screen there are several options, click the links below to see more!
- BlackVue Settings: Here you will find the various settings/customization options of the BlackVue DR650GW
- Internal Memory: View the videos that you've downloaded from the camera onto your phone's hard drive. You do not need to be connected to the camera to access these files.


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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations thanked Hollywood on Wednesday for raising awareness of cultural crimes during conflict with the movie "The Monuments Men" as the world body tries to stop the pillaging of Syria's heritage during the country's three-year civil war.
UNESCO, the U.N. cultural, education and science arm, has in the past month started to train customs officials and police in neighboring Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan to look for the trafficking of cultural objects out of Syria, said Francesco Bandarin, assistant director-general for culture at the agency.
Bandarin said the new Hollywood film - which tells the story of experts tasked with retrieving artistic treasure stolen by the Nazis during World War Two - would raise global awareness of the illegal trade in artifacts stolen during more recent conflicts, such as Syria, Mali and Libya.
"I would like to thank Hollywood for bringing this issue to global attention because sometimes Hollywood is more powerful than all the U.N. system put together," Bandarin said of the film, which opens in North America on Friday and stars George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray and Cate Blanchett.
"This issue of heritage protection will be on everybody's mind and for us this is a tremendous opportunity," he told reporters at the United Nations in New York.
The European Union gave UNESCO 2.5 million euros ($3.4 million)this week to establish a team in Beirut to gather better information on the situation in Syria, to fight the trafficking of artifacts and to raise awareness internationally and locally, he said.
Syria's history stretches back through the great empires of the Middle East to the dawn of human civilization, but cultural sites and buildings around the country, such as Aleppo's Umayyad Mosque, have been looted, damaged or destroyed in the conflict.
Bandarin said some objects had already been recovered in Beirut, including statues that had been illegally excavated in the desert town of Palmyra. Illegal archeological excavations across the country pose a great cultural threat, he said.
"Most of the objects that we saw are essentially statues or parts of statues. We know also that other objects that are more difficult to retrieve, like coins and metal objects, are circulating," he said of what was found in Beirut.
The Syrian government has told UNESCO it had emptied the country's 34 museums and moved the contents to safer places.
Maamoun Abdulkarim, head of Syria's antiquities and museums told Reuters last year that tens of thousands of artifacts spanning 10,000 years of history were removed to specialist warehouses to avoid a repeat of the storming of Baghdad's museum by looters following the 2003 U.S. invasion and overthrow of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
The United Nations says more than 100,000 people have been killed in Syria's conflict, which began in March 2011 with popular protests against President Bashar al-Assad and spiraled into civil war after a crackdown by security forces.
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Quilt #106
|Fancy Curves
Fancy Curves was a class sample in curved piecing, embellishing by hand and machine as well as a fused and machine stitched binding.
There is curved piecing on the background as well as in squares.
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The background was quilted adding some decorative machine stitching as well as a couple of rows of hand whipped running stitches. The squares were embellished with french knots , fused and stitched onto the background with a blanket stitch.
The binding is fused, cut with a curved rotary blade and topstitched using a decorative machine stitch.
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The beading was added after all the machine stitching was completed.
|Fancy Curves - back
I added a curved piece to the back just for fun.
Quilt Name: Fancy Curves
Description: Curved pieced and embellished
Pattern: Original
Size: 12" x 15 1/2
Fabrics: 100% cotton
Predominant colours: Red, green, yellow
Construction Techniques: curved piecing
Back: 100% cotton, curved pieced
Batting: cotton
Edge finish: Fused binding
Quilting: Free motion quilted on Domestic Machine
Quilted by: Terry Whyte
Sleeve: No
Label: Yes
Date completed: 2009
Quilt History: Class Sample
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Once you surmounted the toughest task — getting a "yes" from all the people involved to start slowly migrating your physical server environments to virtual environment — you need to know the common mistakes made by most people going from a physical to virtual environment, and this three part series of posts will help you do just that.
Mistake #1: Thinking that the Job is Done After the Servers are Virtualized
The first and the biggest mistake folks make is they don't realize that your first task is virtualizing servers, network components like Network Interface Cards (NIC), switches, storage, and much more. Remember now you need to coordinate folks from different departments and communicate. You need to communicate your intentions to the Network folks so your virtual switches can communicate with physical switches, for example. There are so many things that could go wrong, so communication is the key.
Mistake #2: Counting on Cost Savings Before They're Actually Realized
People assume they'll save a lot of money when they go to a virtual environment. I'm not saying it's not true; for instance, it could save you money by consolidating multiple underutilized servers into fewer servers that host multiple virtual machines (VM) and give you more use of the high-end processing power today. But remember you can't just pick some cheap high-power servers. Many virtualization products have a hardware compatibility list (HCL) that tells you the approved hardware for the appropriate virtualization products.
Mistake #3: Not Getting Proper Training Before Installing and Configuring Your Virtualization Environment
So, now you have the coolest, meanest, and most expensive hardware approved by your management and on the HCL. You can't wait to get started, but let me ask you: How many people in your department are trained to install, configure, and manage your virtualization environment? Many products might be easy to install, maybe a few Next buttons on some wizard, but at the end, you have to configure it fully optimized for your environment. The more people you have trained, the better it would be.
Mistake #4: Poor Load Planning
Have you looked at the load on your current servers? Do you know what the CPU and memory utilizations are? Maybe you need super-fast servers for your specific requirements, like your databases, but what about all those file and print servers? Maybe you are at 2-5 % utilization most of the time. "How many virtual Servers to run on these expensive VMware ESXi hosts?" is a good question to think about while planning for virtualization. I might consolidate a few File and Print Servers on one big powerful host running ESXi.
Mistake #5: Assuming Virtualized Servers Take Care of Themselves
In the past you had physical servers, and people took care of their own servers. Who'll take ownership of these virtual servers now? Who looks at the logs on the host and on the VMs? You should have a procedure for when to look at the logs. I hope its every 12 or 24 hours. It might be too late by the time there's a problem, so appoint someone to look at the logs regularly.
This post is excerpted and reprinted with permission from 14 Common Virtualization Mistakes — And How To Avoid Them by Dheeraj (Raj) Tolani
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A reminder that Queen's Club subscriptions are now due, anyone who has not completed a membership form and paid their subscriptions should do so as soon as possible please.
Before any league games are played players are also reminded they need to register with Basingstoke & District Table Tennis League (£10) and renew/join TTE (formerly ETTA), £10 for local play.
The new season starts Monday 1st October 2018, so please complete all your memberships quickly unless you have already done so. Thank you.
Subs; £40 for senior league players, £20 or £15 for juniors dependant on their age, see QTTC membership form for full details. Social membership is £30 for the year, and there is no need to join TTE or BDTTL if you are not playing league table tennis.


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Some random things...
Check out my blog roll. I have added a bunch of new (well new to me) and totally awesome blogs. I went to vote for Crystal at the Blogger Choice Awards (in the best humour catergory...go vote, now, the rest of my post can wait!) and have spent most of the day floating around the blog-o-sphere laughing my arse off, on my own, in an empty house. I am a crazy person.
Just a few moments ago, I walked into my lounge. To find my son...WEARING. MY. NEW. KNEE. HIGH. BOOTS. I shit you not. He was stood in front of the telly wearing these black boots with a 3.5 inch heel that came up to the tops of his thighs. It took a minute or two for me to work out what was going on, but once I did I did the only thing a caring and considerate mother could do...TOOK PICTURES ON MY PHONE AND MESSAGED THEM TO MY FRIENDS. I'm also heading to town for a Dongle (I love that word) just so I can transfer the aforementioned pic's onto the puta!!!!!!!!!!
I'm trying to feel really guilty that I let Graeme down for work tonight. But, to be fair, the stir fry ingredients, slice of chocolate cheesecake, bottle of wine and dyeing my hair that I have planned for tonight are preventing this. Lets be honest, a choice between wine and work? It's no choice at all!!!!!
I have a new phone. Same number, cos I'm too lazy to ring people with the new one (and I've only just learned this one!) but a pretty, pretty Nokia 6111 in pink. I have new technology!!!
I also have Animal Crossing for Nitendo DS. This is why I'm never online anymore. I have toys to play with...including this which is on its way! (******PLEASE NOTE: this link takes you to Ann Summers. If you are easily offended or a prude, just don't click it. If you do you can't say you weren't warned. I'm a nympho, I accept it, you should too!******)
I think thats it so far. But then, I haven't opened the wine yet, so there may be more posting later, perhaps with pic's of the new hair.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Some random for you, cos it's all I got!
Some random things...
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Saturday, April 28, 2007
I am an inconsiderate blogger!
I am and I admit it. Its just that I haven't really had that much to say just lately. I work, I sleep, I eat and I play with the boy. And thats it right now.
So, in an effort to just have SOMETHING in my life, I am pampering myself tonight, then breaking in my new boots, and watching Serentiy. I know, I know, I cant stand the excitement!!!!!!!
I will try to update more I promise. I just need SOMETHING to happen in my life...thou I did make a purchase from Ann Summers last night, so I might not be around for a few weeks!
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Thursday, April 12, 2007
Graeme's Holiday...Day''s Two and Three
The only problem with working every day is that I'm so tired!! Because I'm finishing at 5:30pm, it means that my friends are popping over for coffee an awful lot...I don't mind, infact I'll go so far as to say I enjoy it, but it does leave me hyped up for the rest of the night!! Never mind!!!
So anyway, in shop based news...
I did the double banking...s**tting myself the whole time!
I did the Easter Card uplift.
Sue from Millbrook popped in and sorted something out to do with declaring the coupons that I just could not sort out.
Once I've done my PI's today (2 of 'em) then they are done for the week.
Once Babs and Martha have done their bits this morning, all the stock is worked ready for tomoro's delivery...even the big silver cages.
The Easter stock uplift is being dealt with today as well, and thats all that I really have left to do.
I'm both shocked and surprised!!!
ok, thats it for now. I promise to have non-work related posts next week!!!
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Monday, April 09, 2007
Graeme's Holiday...Day ONE
ok, so its the first offical day of Graeme's holiday.
Actually, it hasnt been that bad. I went in yesterday and did a bunch of paperwork and stuff, so today went pretty well.
I counted the money. I will never again be able to touch that much money. And I had to put it all back *pouts*.
6 of the 8 PI's for this week are done...just Alcopops/Beer and tins to do.
Summer toys are booked in and on display. It took me AND Mel to actually build the stand *blushes*.
Event stands are cleared and ready for 1/2 price Easter Eggs in the morning, and the promo ends are nearly done.
I am tired.
I know that no-one really wants to know about all this, but I have a sneaking suspicion that Graeme may pop here, so it just keeps him informed of whats going on!!!
I've also dealt with a minimum of 2 attacks of the bitchiness between staff. That is the worst bit of it all. The rest, well, I just got on with it, but when its 'he said, she said' crap between people I need to keep sweet so that they dont walk out, thats MUCH MUCH harder. *tips hat to Graeme for not simply shooting the lot of us*
I now have to do my sodding housework...bleugh...maybe I'll leave it...and then do two lots tomoro!!!!!
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Thursday, April 05, 2007
Cos I'm still lazy!!!
Graeme emailed me this and in my intense laziness I thought that it would do as a blog post, sort of a filler if you will!!!
1. What time did you get up this morning? 7am
2. Do you prefer Gold or Silver? Silver
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Dumb and Dumberer (NOT ONE COMMENT!)
4. What is your favourite TV programme? The Dresden Files (I have all the books!)
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? COFFEE
6. What is your favourite meal? Sausage and Mash at the moment, comfort food!
7. What is your middle name? Susan Margaret (yes, my middle initials ARE s&m!)
8. What food do you dislike? Mushrooms...with a fiery passion!
9. What is your favourite CD at the moment? Not a specific CD, songs thou are Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood and Do It Anyway by Martina Mcbride
10. What kind of car do you drive? None, I am an avid pedestrian
11. Favourite sandwich? Ham and pickle
12. What characteristic do you despise? Arrogance
13. Favourite item of clothing? Jeans all the way!
14. If you could go anywhere in the world on Holiday? Ireland
15. What colour is your bathroom? a vile shade of green!
16. Favourite brand of clothing? None, my ass doesn't fit in brand names, and nor does my wallet!
17. Where would you retire? right here, if I can ever afford too!
18. What was your most memorable birthday? My 25th......the most uneventful one ever!
19. Favourite sport to watch? why would I watch sport?
20. Furthest place you are sending this? I don't know, Poole?
21. Who do you least expect to send this back to you? Emily
22. Person you expect to send it back first? No clue
24. When is your birthday? 8th January
25. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night, and early hours of morning!
26. What is your shoe size? 5
27. Do you have any pets? NONONONONO
28. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? I actually have a bottle of spirits in my house!!!!
29. What did you want to be when you were little? Wife and mother of 6
30. How are you today? Tired. Content.
31. What is your favourite candy/chocolate? Lindt Lindor
32. What is your favourite flower? yellow roses
33. What is a date on the calendar you are looking forward to? 27th July (my boys birthday)
34. Are you married? Separated
35. What is your job? Senior Shift Manager...which sounds grand till you add...of a convenience store!
36. Do you enjoy your job? strangely, there are actually times when I do!
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Monday, April 02, 2007
Sorry folks, had an attack of the 'lazy'!
Ok, thats kinda all my news I'm afraid...Its the first day of the Easter Holidays, Phil and I are STILL getting on...I s**t you not, we are still getting on!!! And thats about it, there is an intense lack of excitement in my life right now.........come on baby, give me some excitement!!!
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This event brings national and foreign companies together to display their products and services. InterMoor do Brasil will exhibit again this year. Come visit us at the show September 17-20 (Booth 528-529, Pavilion 7).
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Om Prakash Mehra's movie Rang De Basanti and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag were blockbuster hits and looks like Mirzya is on the same path. His upcoming movie's trailer has been out and it makes you feel that this movie might challenge Bahubhali as a masterfully made movie.
Exotic locations and exceptional characters seem to the main strengths of this movie. The movie is about a warrior and is inspired by the folk tale of "The Legend of Mirza-Sahiban". Mirzya is an epic action-romance set in contemporary times and it looks visually stunning on screen. We just hope that the story keeps up with the visuals.
The film is co-produced by Cinestaan Film Company and ROMP Pictures and written by Gulzar and music direction is done by Shankar Ehsan Loy.
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Violence in our community affects us all. It is a social disease which is the responsibility of everyone to reduce. Enough is Enough Anti Violence Movement Inc. was established in 1994 after the murder of Michael Marslew, a university student working at Pizza Hut gunned down in a robbery in the local suburb of Jannali. His father, Ken Marslew – through the devastation and his own experiences – saw the need for a holistic approach for the needs of victims of crime, violence, anti social behaviour and later road trauma.
The organisation commenced as a home based one man operation in 1994. Ken Marslew gave his first public presentation on November 2nd that year to an audience of 600 people assembled in the Sutherland Entertainment Centre. Buoyed by the reception he received, Mr. Marslew resigned his full time employment as a Corporate Sales Manager in December 1994 and started immediately to develop various strategies for providing creative victim support.
In 1995, Mr. Marslew began to provide court support and 24 hour telephone counselling services to victims of crime. By mid 1995 he had begun to give presentations in schools and later that same year he began meeting with perpetrators of crime in our jails.
Early in 1996 formal programmes were developed for delivery in schools and to community groups. At the same time Mr. Marslew was undertaking the role of an active lobbyist at all levels of government.
By December 1997, Mr. Marslew's activities had outgrown his then residence and he purchased a home in Caringbah which also had a formal office area. Within the space of twelve months the organisation's activities had expanded even further, to the point where it was no longer feasible to operate from a home office and the move was made to office premises located in Gray Street, Sutherland.
An involvement by Mr. Marslew early in 1999 in the filming of the documentary film "Facing the Demons" led to a flood of enquiries and helped establish a national & international profile for the organisation. The resulting increase in requests for information and provision of services led to an application in mid 1999 for funding to support a full time counsellor and a part time presenter of programmes to back the efforts of Mr. Marslew.
In the most recent years, Enough is Enough has developed into an organisation with 4 full time permanent staff, 7 different counsellors and psychologists, 12 different presenters and a wide network of volunteers and contractors to support the work of the organisation.
Enough is Enough moved into its new head office in Sutherland on Boyle Street in 2010 and is now recognized as a peak body in educational programmes, victim support services and co-operative justice strategies. The organisation has a state, national and international profile.
A long term anti-violence project based on personal responsibility and reform by education
Long term We have not arrived where we are in society overnight. Just like any commonsense business plan or project, we have in place short, medium and long term strategies to deal with the issues.
Personal responsibility Many blame others for the world we live in, but the reality is that we are all responsible for it. At no time in history has it been more important for individuals to accept responsibility for their actions (or lack of actions).
Education Information is the key to developing strategies that are capable of changing opinions and attitudes of individuals and societies to produce positive outcomes.
Ken founded the anti-violence organisation "Enough is Enough" in 1995, after the senseless shotgun murder of his 18 year old son Michael in a bungled robbery at the Jannali Pizza Hut in February 1994.
Before establishing Enough is Enough, Ken was successful Sales Manager, General Manager, and Proprietor of an electronic security and home services business.
Since the inception of the organisation Ken has played an integral role in the establishment of the award winning 'Peacemaker' and 'R' (Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration) programs.
He is affectionately known as the 'Peace Warrior' and the 'Change Maker'. Ken Marslew is a man who puts thought into action. As well as working to reduce rates of crime and violence Ken is a strong supporter of victim's rights and responsibilities.


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A few months ago when a friend asked me how I thought I might deal with this, I told her that I thought the only way through it was through it. No secret. No magic. No formula. No plan. A few weeks ago she sent me a Hopi prayer she found. It supports my thinking in some ways. In others, it goes against what I want to do. I want to shut you out. I want to be alone. But strangely I feel better when I share this. I feel better with you here.


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Welcome to the 7th and final "Cake Batter" class! In this class we'll learn how to create pound cake perfection using the "Baker's Formula". Don't worry if you haven't followed the classes. If you don't care about the science and are only here for a really great pound cake recipe, jump to the recipe and enjoy! If you'd like to follow the classes in order visit my Baking School page.
How to Achieve Pound Cake Perfection
A really great pound cake should have an even crumb with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and buttery, vanilla flavor. So let's create a really great pound cake recipe given all we've learned throughout this "Cake Batter" course.
A successful cake recipe balances the ingredients that strengthen the cake structure (flour and eggs) with the ingredients that weaken and tenderize the cake structure (sugar and fat). Up until now I've worked from a formula of equal parts flour, sugar, butter and eggs (8 ounces of each). While that formula is certainly balanced, I found that a pound cake made following the strict quatre quarts recipe is less than ideal. It's fairly dense, a little chewy and has a slightly flat taste. Before we start perfecting our recipe I'm going to introduce one more concept; the "Baker's Formula" or "Baker's Percentage".
The Baker's Formula
The Baker's Formula is used to calculate the proper percentage of each ingredient for a successful recipe. The flour in the recipe is designated at 100% and all the other ingredients are designated relative to the flour.
Our quatre quarts recipe produces a so-called "lean cake". A "lean cake" has a very simple 1:1 formula balancing the cake structure-builders with the cake tenderizers. In a "lean cake" formula the weight of the flour and sugar should be equal, and the weight of the eggs and fat should be equal. In other words, one structure builder balances one tenderizer.
The only liquid in our original recipe comes from the eggs. Liquid brings together the structure builders and the tenderizers in cake batter. The liquid activates the gluten and swells the starch in the flour. The liquid also dissolves the sugar and helps disperse the fat throughout the batter and, of course, provides moisture.
Thanks to the invention of cake flour, with it's finely ground starch that absorbs extra moisture, we can change the Baker's Formula to allow for more liquid. We can also use an emulsifier in the batter to help bind the liquid and fat in the batter. This allows for even more liquid in the recipe, and thus more sugar since you need liquid to dissolve sugar. A cake made with cake flour and an emulsifying agent is called a "High Ratio" cake because the ratio of sugar to flour can now be higher than 1:1 without compromising the cake structure.
A Better Pound Cake
I wanted to tweak the original quatre quarts recipe to lighten the crumb a bit, make the cake a little sweeter and produce a cake that is tender and moist enough to be eaten without buttercream. But I was careful to keep the characteristic even crumb and melt-in-your-mouth texture of a really great pound cake. I was not going for "light and fluffy" with this cake.
The first step was to lighten the cake a tiny bit, so I added a little baking powder to the recipe. A pinch of salt and a teaspoon of real vanilla extract were added to enhance the flavor.
Now that the cake was lighter I wanted to sweeten things up a bit. The Baker's Formula for a high ratio cake allows for up to about 140% of the weight of sugar to flour. I found in my testing for the "sugar" class that I like pound cake with a ratio of 125% sugar to 100% flour. With this in mind I increased the sugar in the recipe from 8 oz to 10 oz.
I also wanted to add a little extra liquid for moistness, so I needed an emulsifier in the batter. Vegetable shortening will act as an emulsifier, but I prefer an all-butter pound cake for the unparalleled flavor. Instead of using shortening in the batter I used a few extra egg yolks because yolks are great emulsifiers and also add a little extra fat and flavor to the batter. I changed the 8 oz of eggs in the recipe to 4 whole eggs and 3 extra yolks.
Now that we have cake flour and emulsifying eggs yolks in the recipe we can add a little more liquid for additional moisture. I added whole milk to the basic recipe and then created variations using sour cream and honey. I love all three cakes for different reasons.
My Pound Cake is the perfect melt-in-your-mouth buttery pound cake that I was looking for. The sour cream variation has an extra moist and tender crumb and the honey variation has a lovely tawny color and slight caramel flavor. I baked all the cakes in a 9"x5" loaf pan, but they also bake up beautifully in a Bundt pan.
Of course the "Baker's Formula" is not only useful for perfecting pound cake recipes. If you want to create a light and fluffy cake that can be filled and iced with buttercream go ahead and test the limits of the "structure builders" and "tenderizers" to create your perfect cake texture.
If you love classic recipes like this Pound Cake you'll love my new book: Easy Baking From Scratch: Quick Tutorials, Time-Saving Tips, Extraordinary Sweet and Savory Classics. The book contains over 100 recipes that have been well-tested and are presented in simple, clear language. It's available now on Amazon.
#1 The percentages listed for each ingredient represent the baker's formula percentage. Flour is set at 100% and the percentages listed for the other ingredients are in relation to the weight of the flour.
Pound Cake Perfection using Baker's Formula
#1 The percentages listed for each ingredient represent the baker's formula percentage. Flour is set at 100% and the percentages listed for the other ingredients are in relation to the weight of the flour.
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"A randy couple were filmed having sex while being served late-night burgers at McDonald's."
The raunchy clip, which is believed that have been filmed at a branch in Italy, was shared to Instagram and immediately went viral.
The video, shot by a fellow customer shows the man standing close behind his girlfriend with her dress pulled up around her waist, exposing her bare bottom. As the burgers and fries are delivered, the pair begin rubbing up against each other. Once the food arrives, the man stops grinding against the woman and she quickly pulls down her dress.
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(JACKSON, Miss.) – Jackson State University President Carolyn W. Meyers, Provost James C. Renick and Dr. Priscilla Slade were joined by a host of faculty, staff and students on Tuesday for the grand opening of the new Community College Relations Office.
Community College Relations advances JSU by increasing enrollment and retention, attracting academically talented transfer students and creating opportunities for collaboration between faculty at JSU and community colleges.
Meyers said the opening of the office "was a new chapter" for JSU, adding that the state's educational needs are great and must be addressed.
"It's going to take entities all along the education continuum to help people achieve their academic goals," Meyers said.
Slade heads the program as special assistant to the provost for community colleges. She said there are many pathways to college success and that most first-year students are choosing to attend community colleges. In 2011, freshman enrollment at community colleges was greater than 36,000, she said. That compares to around 15,000 at the state's universities.
"We will not compete with Mississippi's community colleges. We will become aggressive and valuable partners," Slade said.
The remodeled office is on the first floor of the Jacob L. Reddix Building. The space has a lounge for students and offices where students can get information and complete the necessary paperwork to make their transition to JSU.
"Dr. Renick had a vision for a space where community college students could come and be relaxed and enjoy themselves," Slade said. "He had a vision about how JSU could recruit. This is quite visionary. Not every university is doing this."
JSU has an agreement with Hinds Community College focused on easing the transition from community college to a four-year university. And last fall, JSU signed an agreement with Holmes Community College that allows Holmes students to pursue a bachelor's degree from JSU in selected fields, including elementary education and criminal justice, without ever leaving the Holmes campus.
LaTia Peavy transferred from East Central Community College to JSU in fall 2012. She now works in the Community College Relations Office as a "transfer success mentor," helping other transfer students ease into university culture.
"We tell the transfer students about events on campus. We also attend the events with them," Peavy said. "I wish there had been something like this when I first arrived."
For more information about the Community College Relations, visit http://www.jsums.edu/transfer/.
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Hubby's Choc Negroni (HK$188) was also delicious:
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In my last post I made a commitment to review a number of books that over the years have helped me overcome a variety of mental health problems. At the simplest level, I would posit that my poor mental health has been caused by distortions in my thinking and that I have slowly gone about correcting these distortions by reading and thereby retraining myself to think differently. The problem is (and I wish I had more problems like this) is that I have been very successful. I no longer think the way I used to. I am not claiming to be wholly healed or 'fixed' but I am definitely a lot closer to a healthy mental balance than ever before.
To give an example, I used to suffer from extreme anxiety and panic attacks. I could not leave the house for long periods of time, I was afraid of people in general (assuming that they were having hostile thoughts towards me). I had a problem with stairs, escalators and lifts (you can see that that caused a bit of a problem). I was really a wreck during this period of my life and it was the main reason for the breakdown of a very good relationship (he eventually told me that he dreaded coming home to me). The end of that relationship was possibly a catalyst for my recovery to some extent, it was a rock bottom that shocked me into re-thinking my attitude. I had to get better. I had to find the strength from somewhere. After a month of hiding under the duvet in my old room at my parents' house I gave myself a kick up the arse and started going out into the world.
Now, it wasn't easy. I very distinctly remember narrowly avoiding a huge meltdown in a clothes shop when a song was played on the radio that triggered me. Often all I wanted to do was run home to Mum and I didn't even live with her any more But one thing was different – I was determined. I was not going to give in to all these neuroses any longer. I wasn't going to let it beat me. It was during this time that I started buying self-help and psychology books, so I could learn a different way of thinking. And it worked. When I look back at myself then (about fifteen years ago) I see an almost completely different person. I have truly changed myself. And I didn't just do it then, I have continued to change myself for the better ever since. I am a very different person now to the one I was just a year ago. And this isn't just about how I feel inside, it's reflected in the friendships I have and in my relationship. A great deal healthier, stable and more rewarding than ever before.
I still experience a certain kind of anxiety which for me is the most deeply rooted, and that is due to issues with attachment and fear of abandonment but I am working on that, dealing with it better than ever and I am confident it too will fade eventually along with the old anxieties. I no longer have any social anxiety, I can happily walk through crowded shopping centres and sit on overflowing trains without giving it a second thought.
So, back to my problem. When it comes to writing this blog I am faced with the task of separating out my new, self-taught ways of thinking from the old me, the way I was before I started this journey. What I have learned along the way has become so integrated into my way of thinking that it is utterly unconscious. It is just who I am now. And if I can do that, anyone else can. I'm still going to be working on those book reviews for you, but I thought a little warning about how successful they can be might only be fair.


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This year has taught us not to take anything for granted. With loadshedding becoming part of our everyday planning, and the more recent drought and water shortage we faced, it is definitely the time to look towards the future and to ensure that we are prepared. As the governments were forced to restrict water usage, and with us not knowing what we could face in 2016, it is time to adopt alternative solutions as we did with solar power earlier this year.
Water is a precious natural resource and we all use it on a daily basis. Water conservation needs to be a way of life and not just something we think about when we are forced to. If we all try and save a little water, we can make a huge difference for the environment and the generations that follow. Although doing your bit around the house by checking for dripping taps or water leakages is of the utmost importance, it is perhaps time to broaden our focus and investigate systems which could make a drastic and immediate difference. "Adding alternative water preservation systems to your home will not only guarantee you a quality life in future, but also a insure return on investment increasing your home's market value" noted Craig Hutchison, CEO of Engel & Völkers Southern Africa.
Invader plants and trees
With recent changes in the property law, regulations stipulate that when there is a change of ownership, the seller must disclose to the buyer, in writing, prior to the conclusion of a sale whether there are alien and invasive species on the property. The buyer also has an obligation, however, as soon as he becomes the new owner, to obtain a permit in his own name for any alien plant species on his property. The CARA regulations refer to 198 invasive alien plants, to find a full list of band species use this helpful website: www.sanbi.org
Greywater is an alternative water source, and is defined as the "waste" water generated from showers, baths, bathroom basins and from the washing machine. If this greywater is properly treated it can be recycled and re-used again and again. Greywater is channelled into big containers with a filtration system on the outside of your home. Greywater does not include water from the toilets, kitchen / scullery sinks or dishwasher. This water is classified as black water, which is un-recyclable.
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With the transfer window still open and many potential signings yet to be completed, it is difficult to judge incoming players from outside the Premier League on their potential impact next season.
Manchester City have moved swiftly in signing Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk and Jesus Navas from Sevilla, whilst Chelsea and Manchester United are increasingly being linked with moves for Polish forward Robert Lewandowski and Brazilian winger Hulk.
What we can speculate on is the impact of players already here in the Premier league. Players like Robin van Persie (Manchester United) and Gareth Bale (Tottenham) are sure to provide us with some excellent football over the coming season; however, we take a look at players who we feel will be the dark horses to providing entertainment next season.
The five players are as follows:
Daniel Sturridge | Liverpool
The 23-year-old Liverpool striker certainly made his mark since his move from Stamford Bridge to Anfield, netting ten times in 14 appearances.
It is clear to see he has the ability to score goals in a team which had been lacking a creative element. Rumours of Luis Suarez's departure to Real Madrid is growing by the day and should the move take place, Sturridge could be the man to provide the goals.
With over four shots per game last season, Sturridge clearly has an eye for goal. Most will be surprised if he does not get 15 Premier League goals next season, providing he steers clear of injury.
Philippe Coutinho | Liverpool
Our second entry also plays for Liverpool. Philippe Coutinho looked like everything Liverpool had been lacking in the first half of the season: creative, skilful, a turn of pace and an eye for goal all point to a player with huge potential.
The likes of Steven Gerrard cannot get forward as much these days, and so it leaves room for a player of Coutinho's ability to fill the gap with Gerrard dictating play behind.
Coutinho chipped in with three goals and five assists in his 13 appearances in the Premier League, very good stats by anyone's standards!
Olivier Giroud | Arsenal
This entry may come as a bit of a surprise to most people; however, there are signs from the Frenchman, who signed from Montpellier last year, that he could become Arsenal's main striking threat.
Giroud helped Arsenal with 11 goals and three assists in his 34 Premier League appearances in his first season. Now some would argue this is not a good enough return for a striker playing in an Arsenal shirt - which is very true when you look at the footsteps he has to follow in Robin van Persie.
However, not many of the world's most prolific strikers start with a bang, and I feel Giroud will have a bit more luck this coming season. An underrated player who could become very important to Arsenal.
Andy Carroll | West Ham
West Ham's new £15m signing from Liverpool could be the catalyst to keep the Hammers in the Premier League once again next season.
After an unimpressive spell at Liverpool, his true ability and confidence began to emerge once more under Sam Allardyce. The powerful forward scored seven and assisted four in his 24 games for West Ham last season. It is Carroll's other statistics which make for interesting reading, though. He was in the top five players in the league for shots per game, and in the top ten for the most fouled player.
Everyone knows about Carroll's ability to strike the ball as he showed in his Newcastle days, and with set-pieces high on the agenda of Allardyce's training regimes, it is vitally important that Carroll wins free-kicks in deadly positions as he presents a great aerial threat. A clever buy for the Hammers.
Romelu Lukaku | Chelsea
Our final pick unsurprisingly goes to the powerful Belgian forward Lukaku.
On loan from Chelsea following his £18m move, Lukaku was an inspiration at West Brom, especially after star striker Peter Odemwingie announced his desire to leave.
Lukaku's 17 league goals in 35 appearances certainly made Chelsea take notice. It will be interesting to see if new manager Jose Mourinho wants to keep him at the club this year; however, most would agree it would be foolish to loan him out again.
Mourinho moulded Didier Drogba into a lethal striker; can he do the same with Lukaku? Only time will tell but the future looks bright for the 20-year-old, especially if his playing days are now at Stamford Bridge.
Look out for more goals from him next season!
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Nimród Antal's METALLICA THROUGH THE NEVER is a lot of different things. It's a concert film, presented in IMAX 3D. It's a surreal, post-apocalyptic narrative starring the wonderful Dane DeHaan. It's a weird, genre-bending hybrid film that strives to do something a little bit different. But more than anything else, it's just one gigantic mess.
Several years ago, Toronto's own Broken Social Scenes premiered a film at the Toronto International Film Festival under the name THIS MOVIE IS BROKEN. In a similar fashion to Metallica's latest foray into cinema, it presented two seemingly-connected ideas: one, a concert film documenting the supergroup's mid-garbage-strike, free-for-all, lakeside performance, and the other, a surreal fictional element of a few characters who were on their way to (then at, then leaving) the concert.
THROUGH THE NEVER does something similar, though it seems to have missed the memo about that earlier work. Whereas BROKEN put the narrative at the thematic forefront of the project, creating a stirring, compelling story about hedonism in youthfulness, NEVER takes the alternate approach: this is a movie about Metallica, and any experimental ideas that they may have initially wanted to put into the film get left by the wayside in favor of more concert footage. There is no balance between the two sides of the story, and every time you find yourself craving a return to the narrative, you're treated to three or four more songs in a row (with a shot or two of DeHaan thrown in to remind you that he, you know, exists). In other words, the band (and possibly Natal, as well) consider the band more important than the project itself, and THROUGH THE NEVER suffers for it.
It's hard to blame Natal for any of this, though. Finding himself in the middle of a self-funded project developed by the world's leading metal act – after all, they do get story credits – cannot have been the easiest situation to be in. And it's obvious that this is detrimental to the overall project. He brings a ton of kineticism and visual grandiose to the proceedings – the film looks absolutely beautiful, and he dresses his sets with visually arresting imagery – but wrestling the project away from the metal monsters and towards integrity may have been a bit out of his depth.
DeHaan, in particular, is entirely wasted. Though he brings a powerful and impressive presence to the screen, he never utters more than a word or two throughout the 90-minute runtime. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; in another film, it could be a very daring and ambitious choice. But in reality, it just serves to underscore how half-baked the narrative elements of this film are. It's not just that the "plot" is paper-thin and makes almost no sense – a film with this level of surreality is often better off dealing with narratives in the abstract – it's that it's treated as such an afterthought that you never get a chance to be absorbed by or even care about its inclusion in the film.
Which is the film's biggest sin: the fact that you dread a return to the increasingly shallow and uninteresting narrative they occasionally cut to, as if the incredible concert you're watching isn't enough to keep your attention. The story is given such little weight in the runtime that it might as well not even exist. In fact, if this had been a straight concert film, it would have been a wildly superior film: the IMAX 3D visuals make it one of the most intimate and grand concerts ever committed to film, and the band performs at the top of their game. This might be one of those extremely memorable concert movies, if only they hadn't "tacked on" the narrative.
But the real problem isn't the narrative's existence. Antal and the band should be commended for trying to do something a little bit different, and including it was a great idea – in theory. Whether it was over-inflated egos or poor execution which resulted in cutting the narrative's presence back to near-irrelevance is something we may never know, but once it became clear that everybody involved agreed that the band would be the focus of the film – rather than equal weight being given to both elements – they ought to have just cut their losses and made it a concert film.
Because the strength of the film is absolutely in the concert. Metallica may be entering their fourth decade of existence, but they're still fabulous performers and musicians. Their playing is top-notch, their knack for spectacle is first-rate, and Antal commits the whole thing to film in a way that's engrossing, awesome and, most importantly, a real treat for long-time fans. They ought to have either gone all-in on the performance element, or figured out a way to give the narrative element increased relevance in the feature.
Especially because DeHaan really is quite great. He's one of our most promising young actors, and as a character who doesn't get a single line in the entire film, he remains a stoic, engaging presence for every frame he is in. He gives the movie his all – it's just a shame that the script doesn't give him the same level of respect.
Still, when all is said and done, this is a pretty great showcase for Metallica, and fans are definitely going to find a lot to love here. The audio track and the visuals are unparalleled, and fans are likely going to be cheering their seats. Anybody looking for something more than that, however, should steer clear of the whole affair.
Better yet, they should rent THIS MOVIE IS BROKEN instead.
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Elsa shuffled her walker to the nursing home patio every afternoon unless her ankles were too swollen to allow shuffling.
"Have you seen the baby birds? " Her face brightened as she looked to the ceiling of the patio. "There are four or five babies up there. I watch the mother ad father bringing food every day."
She settled on a bench with a grunt and then craned her neck. "This is the second family this summer. I watched when the first babies finally flew away. They were almost bigger than the nest."
Elsa rearranged her walker and leaned onto the top. "I come out here every day to check on them. These new babies ought to start flying before winter."
Elsa's legs were stiff and swollen enough she couldn't tuck her feet under the bench. She ignored that.
"The father of that bird family helps with all the feeding. He's as busy as the mother." Elsa glanced at us. "I love watching these birds."
I don't know what causes Elsa's swollen ankles. I don't know why she shuffles along with a walker. I think she'd tell me if I asked.
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Tales of Quicksand
Volume 29
Seven more scenes involving quicksand encounters.
Lucid Dream #1_Katie, Starring Katie
Katie starts having serious wardrobe malfunctions while driving along an unknown dirt road. Though confused at first she eventually realizes she is dreaming. After that, she takes full advantage and heads right for where she just knows she will find a pit of quicksand.
Voyeurcam Wallow_Hannah and Jordana, Starring Hannah Perez and Jordana Leigh 293
Hannah and Jordana meet at a deep mud pit for an evening of very sexy fun. In this scene, the main camera is set further back from the action than usual to give a voyeur feel to the scene. The scene also makes use of very dramatic lighting and fog.
Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Mire, Starring Kindle 288
Kindle is at a party with her boyfriend when, how can we say it, her other boyfriend shows up. She ducks into the yard to hide until one of them leaves, but then it gets dark and she can't find her way back. She does find the quicksand, however.
The Cult of Bastet, Starring Brinke Stevens and Rachelle Williams 285
Rachelle is to be initiated into the Cult of Bastet by cult leader Brinke, but is rather skeptical of the idea of a "symbolic" death and rebirth. Rachelle goes into the pit but manages to turn the tables.
Rhonda Starr's Sink Tease, Starring Rhonda Starr 284
Rhonda's intrpretation of the Sink/Strip tease.
Dixie's Night Photo Shoot, Starring Dixie Comet 282
Dixie comes to Studio 588 for a night photo shoot on the quicksand theme.
Most Perfect Model Ever, Starring Stefani Jaymes 268
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An Evolution of the IT Help Desk
October 30, 2015
Many companies deliver their IT help desk in the same way they always have year in and year out without innovation or change. They see the help desk as less strategic than their other IT investments and treat it accordingly.
Companies embracing the ITIL service desk see things differently. These companies focus on this touch point as a way to impact user productivity, and they see the strategic value in improving these interactions.
What is the ITIL Service Desk?
At the heart of ITIL is the belief that IT is a service for internal clients- that the purpose of IT is to make those clients more productive. IT isn't about technology but rather the business and the people who provide value to that business.
The ITIL Service Desk is a central component of this approach. It differs from a traditional IT help desk in several big ways. In the ITIL Service Desk model:
- Every need is met– The service desk has a much wider scope than the traditional IT Help Desk. An ITIL service desk is the central location users can go for any type of support. Users needing help with Technology, AV, Facilities, HR, or Administration go to the service desk for that support. It is the central point of contact for everything.
- Issues are seen through to conclusion– Users in companies with more traditional IT help desks may have to contact several departments to get support on a single issue. The ITIL service desk takes control of the entire request to keep the user focused on their work.
- More accessible support– Whenever, however, and where ever a user has an issue, they need to be able to contact support. ITIL delivers this support through phone, texting, email, portals, or in person.
- The service desk communicates issues and incidents to end users– The ITIL service desk is the client facing part of the IT department. They are responsible for communicating outages and other news to their internal clients and coworkers.
The ITIL service desk and the ITIL methodology positions the IT department at the center of the effort to make end users more productive and effective. This reorients the company's technology investments and refocuses the department on their clients.
Outsourcing the Service Desk
While many companies are able to deliver help desks with internal resources, the Service Desk is much more challenging. Staffing a full service desk internally presents several challenges:
- Career planning for service desk employees– Internal service desk employees often feel that they have to leave the company to progress their careers. This turnover is an unwelcome disruption to companies trying to focus on more strategic work. Outsourcing the service desk offloads the problem to a company that can create a career path for these employees.
- 24 hour support– Companies with 24 hour day needs often struggle to support users during the night. Putting high level internal employees "On Call" creates burnout in key positions, and isn't a real solution. ITIL Service Desk companies can more easily overcome this challenge.
- Expertise– Staffing or training ITIL certified employees increases the investment in what is likely a high turnover position.
While limitations define the traditional IT help desk, the ITIL service desk is defined by access – access to answers and support in whatever form the user prefers.
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Big News!!
I'm bursting at the seams! I've got some really big news to share with you! Several years ago I joined up with a scrapper that I absolutely love, Pam Callaghan, as a Contributing Artist of her site Ideas For Scrapbookers. Well, it's now official. I've stepped up to be co-owner of the blog with Pam! You can read about it here.
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Genre: Contemporary coastal romance, women's fiction.
Available worldwide from all ebook retailers 1st February.
Published by Escape Publishing.
I'm honoured I was able to read February or forever before it's publishing date. It's is such a heartwarming, romantic and fun read. Read my 4 star rating review here: bit.ly/1hEMCJ8
In this heartwarming coastal romance, Escape bestselling author Juliet Madison asks, what if your favourite celebrity fell in love with you?
Yoga teacher and single mother, Chrissie Burns has a plan: move into the rundown beach house left to her by her deceased aunt, renovate it, sell it, and move on. The scene of a terrible accident years ago, the house needs to get out of Chrissie's hands as soon as possible.
But Tarrin's Bay, where the house stands, has more to offer than bad memories. The town is lovely, the people friendly, and even Chrissie's young son finds friends and begins coming out of his shell. Employed at Serendipity Retreat as a yoga instructor, Chrissie is shocked to be given the role of private teacher to Drew Williams, Australia's top singer/songwriter for the month.
Relationships between instructors and clients are strictly forbidden, but Drew draws happiness out of Chrissie with his down-to-earth nature and sense of humour. Days of stretching and bending may bring Chrissie unexpected peace and strength, but she knows that this interlude must end, and there's no pose or position to aid her when Drew walks away and leaves her broken-hearted.
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'Are you going to ask for his autograph?'
'Autograph? No!' Chrissie flicked her hand as if the idea was ridiculous. She wasn't an obsessed teenage fan. At least, not anymore.
'Well, you'll have something better: one-on-one time with the star. Pretty good perk for first week on the job.' Damon's grin added a sparkle to his dark eyes.
'Yeah, I never expected this.'
Damon ate the remaining orange wedge, rinsed his hands under the tap, and turned for the door. 'Adios, Chrissie, enjoy!' He waved and disappeared around the door. Chrissie chuckled. After he'd finished his shift last Friday he'd said 'Sayonara'. Which language would he embrace next?
The good thing about working in a health retreat was that everyone was happy and friendly. The atmosphere was laced with a calm, positive buzz. Of course, like Chrissie, people had their bad days, but it gave her comfort that she was in a supportive environment for the duration of her workday.
Chrissie raised her wrist and a fluttery sensation in her belly raised her heart rate a notch. Ten minutes to go. Should she head up there now? What if he wasn't ready yet? What if she looked too keen? Maybe she should wait till five to eleven. But what if the key malfunctioned and she had to call the reception staff to help, and then she'd be late and things would get off to a bad start with him?
Okay, I'll go up at seven minutes to eleven. She focused on her watch and willed her heartbeat to match the ticking of the second hand on the clock face, when in reality it was more like double the speed.
Breathe, Chrissie, breathe. He's just like any other student, he's only human, he's... Oh who am I kidding? He's Drew freaking Williams!
Chrissie used the same technique she used for her panic attacks and hoped for the best. She took a quick glance in the mirror and tightened the elastic on her ponytail, lifted her singlet to wipe the sheen of oil from her nose, and grinned wide to check her teeth.
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One of my most depressing pet theories, inferred from an actual gruesome example that occurred in my town a few years ago, is that publicizing particularly graphic or unusual suicides can trigger copycats. I recently discovered (via Andrew Sullivan) that this is actually a very well-documented effect with its own Wikipedia page and guidelines for journalists to avoid triggering it.
On a lighter note, clicking through those Wikipedia links for a bit brought me to this classic Washington Post article from a few years ago. It's a long story, but very well done and worth reading through in its entirety if you have the time. The writer convinced the world-class violinist Joshua Bell to play for an hour at a D.C. metro station, looking and acting like an ordinary street performer. They were both curious to see how the crowd would respond.
As is noted in the article, context is important for art, and the social norms guiding the relationship between street performers and passers-by are very complicated. Thus I really wouldn't recommend drawing any broader conclusions about people at all from this story. It's just a fun read.


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International Water Summit Launched in Abu Dhabi
Masdar and International Water Association collaborate to provide global platform for water solutions --- Inaugural summit to be held alongside World Future Energy Summit 2013
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 18 January, 2012 – The launch of the International Water Summit was announced collaboratively today by the Abu Dhabi government, Masdar and the International Water Association, providing a global platform to discuss and find solutions to the global challenges of water scarcity and security. The inaugural summit will take place alongside the World Future Energy Summit 2013 in Abu Dhabi.
"The launch of the International Water Summit in Abu Dhabi is a bold and clear signal that an economy based on oil is placing water at the topmost of its agenda," said Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, Abu Dhabi's multifaceted renewable energy company. "This is a call to action: that we – both our nation and the world – need to enhance and increase research, create strategic action plans and find solutions to preserve and protect our water resources for future generations."
The UAE provides a strong example of the interconnection of energy and water in water-scare regions. More than 70 percent of the nation's overall water production and processing costs results from the energy required to desalinate, transport, store, forward and distribute water, demonstrating the pressing need for new approaches to water management.
In 2006, the leadership of Abu Dhabi established Masdar to maintain the UAE's energy leadership, and safeguard the longevity of its natural resources. Since 2008, Masdar has hosted the World Future Energy Summit which brings together world leaders, business executives and experts from around the globe in a collaborative effort to address world challenges, including energy and resource security.
"The success of the World Future Energy summit and continued progress of Masdar underscored the value of creating a global platform dedicated solely to addressing water scarcity," added Al Jaber.
Dr. Glen Daigger, president of the International Water Association (IWA) stated, "This forum provides the opportunity for leading water professionals to share their knowledge and experience with each other, thereby advancing our ability to serve the public and the planet as rapidly as possible."
IWA is the global network of water professionals, working every day to provide water and sanitation services which create healthy living conditions, fuel the economy, protect the environment and enhance living conditions for the citizens of planet earth.
"As a result of the increased pressure on this valuable resource – due to overpopulation, agricultural and economic growth and unsustainable consumption patterns – countries around the world are currently facing real problems with water resources," said the UAE Minister of Environment and Water, Dr. Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahad. "This summit will be a key addition to the World Future Energy Summit and act as an integral driver in shedding light on these serious issues and finding tangible, global solutions."
About Masdar
Masdar is Abu Dhabi's multi-faceted initiative advancing the development, commercialisation and deployment of renewable energy technologies and solutions. The company serves as a link between today's fossil fuel economy and the energy economy of the future - developing the "greenprint" for how we will live and work tomorrow. Backed by the stability and reputation of the Mubadala Development Company, the strategic investment company of the government of Abu Dhabi, Masdar is dedicated to the emirate's long-term vision for the future of energy.
For more information about the Masdar Initiative, please visit: www.masdar.ae