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Dorothy Weil
Continuing Education
A comic novel about a middle-aged woman returning to college in the department of art.
Selected Works
Love and Terror
Story of a woman and her family working together to save a brilliant man who is near madness and death.
A Good Woman
A serious literary novel about an eighty-five year old couple who are threatened by the husband's serious illness and a pair of hoodlums from their deteriorating neighborhood. "A Good Woman" is not just a good novel, it's one that delivers a punch readers are not likely to have felt before--Ceil Cleveland, founding editor of "Columbia Magazine."
Family Memoir
The River Home
A return to the author's river home to recapture her family's history.
Mystery Thriller
River Rats
"A crackling good yarn" --James E. Casto, author of
Towboats on the Ohio
Life, Sex, and Fast Pitch Softball
Humorous yet poignant story of a fifteen-year- old girl trying her best to grow up.
Continuing Education
Laura Hoffman returns to college to finish a degree in the Art Department. She copes with eccentric professors, a recalcitrant husband, growing children and a super-neat mother. Her adventures include a pass by The Faculty Feeler and a flirtation with a younger man.
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I love making and eating cookies. There is truly nothing like a plate of warm cookies with a tall glass of milk! I noticed recently that the recipe I was using for chocolate chip cookies made approximately 48 cookies. Ummm that's a lot of cookies when I'm making them just for our family! So rather than turn into the cookie monster and inhale them all right then and there, I decided to look into freezing half of the dough for later. After some research and experimenting, here is a great way that I've found to freeze chocolate chip cookie dough.
Freezing Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
1. The first step is to line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. After you determine how much of the dough you want to freeze and you've properly licked the spoon (come on, I can't be the only one that does that!), portion out the dough into their cookie drops onto the baking sheet making sure they don't touch.
Note: For cookies we're eating at home I don't bother making them perfect. For gifting I would recommend using a small ice cream scoop to get nicer shaped cookies.
3. Freeze the cookies on the sheet for a few hours until they are nice and solid.
4. Last pop off the individual frozen cookies into a freezer storage plastic bag.
Now you have cookies ready to go on demand! Just make sure to watch the cookies in the oven as they may need an extra minute or so to bake.
This is truly perfect for preparing for gifts, play dates or just movie night in advance. And it also means I won't eat the whole batch in one go, ha!


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Population: 58 million
Size: 551, 100 sq. km
Official Language: French
Capital: Paris
Currency: Euro
France is the largest country in Europe after Russia and Ukraine. The English Channel lies to the north-west and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Spain broils across the Pyrenees to the south, the Mediterranean (including Corsica) is to the south-east and over the eastern Alps and Jura ranges lie Switzerland and Italy. France's relatively flat north-eastern borders abut Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium.
Human presence in what is now France dates from the Middle Palaeolithic Age, about 90,000 to 40,000 years ago. These first inhabitants were followed by the Stone Age Cro-Magnon people who appeared on the scene around 25,000 BC and were superseded some 16,000 years later by the Neolithic take on civilisation.
The concept of culture is of paramount importance in France, a country whose people have all but cornered the world market on urbane savoir faire. Their particular take doesn't always jibe with the rest of the world's tastes and ideas, but their devotion to their Frenchness is never in doubt.
The French Alps include Mont Blanc, which at 4800m is Europe's highest peak. The town of Chamonix lies in a valley surrounded by the most spectacular scenery in the French Alps. Reminiscent of the Himalayas, the area is dominated by deeply crevassed glaciers and the cloud-diademed peak of Mont Blanc. In late spring and summer, the glaciers and high-altitude snow and ice serve as a backdrop for meadows and hillsides carpeted with wildflowers, shrubbery and trees.
Not to be missed is the Aigulle du Midi, a lone spire of rock stretching across glaciers, snow fields and rocky crags from the summit of Mont Blanc. Easily accessible, the views from the top are postcard perfect. A further treat is a trans-glacial ride on the world's highest téléphérique (cable car), which stops en route at skiing and hiking destinations.
Visit this link for more information about France:
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Hair Stylist / Hairdresser / Senior Stylist
- Recruiter
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- Location
- Otterbourne, Winchester, Hampshire
- Salary
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- Closes
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Hair Stylist / Hairdresser / Senior Stylist - Competitive salary and generous commission structure (opportunity to earn up to £45k).
As Guillaume Vappereau Hair & Beauty team continues to expand, we are now seeking applications from talented hairstylists who have a passion for hair, cutting & styling excellence whilst delivering exceptional customer experience.
We are an independent boutique salon situated on the edge of Winchester with unrivalled exclusiveness and privacy, an alternative to todays tired and impersonal salon formula.
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- 40% off hair appointments for a family member or a friend.
- 30% Discount on hair & beauty products.
- 28 paid days of holiday (including Bank Holidays) for full-time.
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Liège, third city in the country, is situated less than 100 kilometers from Brussels, 35 kms away from Maastricht (Netherlands), 45 kms away from Hasselt and 70 kms away from Aachen (Germany).
Belgian city anchored at the heart of the Euregio Meuse/Rhine, Liège is at the centre of Europe. Numerous companies -European or not, want to settle down in our area.
Therefore Liège has an international vocation.
It's indeed quite naturally from many foreign companies -or their counsels- to get in touch with lawyers from Liège to get information about the state of our legislation, particularly in matters such as financial, commercial, taxing and social.
From now on, Leges can meet the needs to these questions : since 2006, we have been a member of the A.E.A. (European Association of Lawyers) (www.aeuropea.com), a lawyers' network the head office of which is situated in Alicante (Spain).
This network, born/created in European Community, gradually extended to the Eastern countries, candidates wanting to join the E.U., then to the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Asia and Africa. Today the AEA counts more than 2000 members over 185 countries.


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Resources for parents
Natural Fertility Management – The Billings Ovulation Method
The Billings method is a natural way for women to monitor their menstrual cycle and fertility to achieve or avoid becoming pregnant. Clinical trials have demonstrated it's effectiveness when four commonsense guidelines are applied. It can be used by a woman in all stages of her reproductive life: regular, irregular cycling, breastfeeding, approaching menopause, recovering from emotional and physical stress or coming off contraceptive medication. It does not require any form of rhythm counting, temperature taking, drugs or devices, and so removes concern about the effects of chemical contraceptives on health. It has great success in helping couples achieve a pregnancy where their fertility may have been in doubt. I have experience of working with this method and can help if a woman chooses to use this for herself.
Foresight Preconception: the association for the promotion of preconceptual care.
I have also received training in the Foresight method for promoting preconceptual care. With over 30 years of experience Foresight has developed a thoroughly researched and successful programme to restore fertility by optimizing health to obtain a natural conception. Over 75% of previously infertile couples have gone on to have babies using the Foresight programme. For best results, I would need to see both prospective parents, together and separately, for homeopathic treatment, hair mineral analysis and supplemental advice depending on the results of the laboratory tests on your hair samples. Please see the interview with Anna Watson from Arnica Paren'ts Support Network at the bottom of the page in which she talks about her struggles with fertility before having her son.
If you are suffering with infertility, be sure to also see my page on holistic dentistry and the dangers of metal fillings and root canals.
We are inspiring the movement to protect our children from harmful chemicals. With a growing body of evidence linking everyday environmental contaminants to asthma, learning disabilities, obesity, cancer and more, Healthy Child's translates the science and empowers parents and caregivers to create healthy environments where children and families can flourish.Please also see my page on holistic dentistry if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, and for your childrens teeth.
For information about homeopathy for Pregnancy and Childbirth, see here.
For information about homeopathy for breastfeeding problems, please see here
The Continuum Concept is a book first published in 1975, that has since been trasnlated into 15 languages and sold hundreds of thousand of copies worldwide. It was written by Jean Liedloff, an American woman, after she spent two and a half years living with the Yequana and other tribes in the Venezuelan amazon. The concept she came to understand from these experieces was that in order for human beings – and especially babies – to achieve optimal physical, mental and emotional development, we require, and have evolved to expect something at least vaguely similar to the kind of experiences our ancesters have had during the long process of our evolution. This means not so much our grandparents experiences, but the kinds of experiences the vast majority of our ancesters would have had over thousands of years of human evolution. For an infant, these include such experiences as…
- constant physical contact with his mother (or another familiar caregiver as needed) from birth;
- sleeping in his parents' bed, in constant physical contact, until he leaves of his own volition;
- breastfeeding "on cue" — nursing in response to his own body's signals;
- being constantly carried in arms or otherwise in contact with someone, usually his mother, and allowed to observe (or nurse, or sleep) while the person carrying him goes about his or her business — until the infant begins creeping, then crawling on his own impulse, usually at six to eight months;
- having caregivers immediately respond to his signals (squirming, crying, etc.), without judgment, displeasure, or invalidation of his needs, yet showing no undue concern nor making him the constant center of attention;
- sensing (and fulfilling) his elders' expectations that he is innately social and cooperative and has strong self-preservation instincts, and that he is welcome and worthy … more
Baby Wisdom by Deborah Jackson
"In every culture baby care issues are the same – from crying babies to sleepless nights, breastfeeding problems to weaning worries. But when it comes to solutions, there is much that we can learn from other country's traditions. There are cultures, for example, where babies rarely cry, where breastfeeding is routine for grandmothers as well as mothers, and where babies always sleep with older family members. Looking beyond our own narrow approach is not only fascinating but hugely enlightening too. Tackling all the topics of modern baby care, theme by theme, this is a treasure trove of positive ideas, combining the unusual and the universal, the unexpected and the commonplace. Reassuring for parents everywhere, it shows there is no one way of bringing up baby"… more – now out of print but available second hand – it's cheaper that way!
The Osteopathic Centre for Children
"Our vision is to ensure that paediatric osteopathy – a gentle, effective and environmentally-friendly treatment – is established as the first recourse for parents and carers for their child's health. We accomplish this by raising awareness of paediatric osteopathy, participating in research, training paediatric osteopaths and providing free treatments to babies, children and pregnant and post-partum women".Nappy Ever After
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Until I found MuTu, I had no idea how much my post-natal saggy tummy was affecting my energy levels and my confidence. Why did just moving around the house seem so hard, getting simple things done so difficult. It was just demoralising. Then I learned about diastasis recti and realised my core muscles were just gone! The crux of my being was just jelly, no wonder every action was such an effort.
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Treating fevers
Nursing ourselves and our families through a fever can be an anxious time for many of us. The first thing most people do is reach for some pills (antipyretics) such as paracetamol, asparin, tylenol or ibuprofin thinking that they may prevent febrile convulsions following a high temperature. This now is widely recognized however as a harmful misconception. Trying to bring down a temperature artificially is not necessarily a safe option as there are associations between antipyretic use and risk of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, eczema and autism. Instead, most fevers can and should be left alone and can be seen as a healing process in themselves, and suppressing them can have long term consequences. Little more than bedrest and drinking water is all that is almost always needed… more
Vaccine awareness…
Given the increasing number of vaccines offered to increasingly younger babies, despite the many risks associated with them, many parents are seeking alternative information about vaccines. First and foremost, as parents, we need to ask:
- Are they safe?
- Are they effective?
- Are they thoroughly and independently tested for long term safety and effectiveness? and
- What are the risks of getting the diseases the vaccines are supposed to prevent and how else could they be prevented or treated?
Homeopathy can support you and your family, whatever your position regarding vaccines is, and whatever stage of life you are at… more
Cotdeath: Vaccines & Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Click the link above to hear a webinair with Dr. Scheibner as she summarises her research into babies breathing patterns using Cotwatch, a breathing monitor developed by her late husband Leif Karlsson. She will further show that the link to vaccination is revealed, often unwittingly, in data that is published in orthodox medical research. Dr. Scheibner is a retired Principal Research Scientist (Rtd) with a doctorate in Natural Sciences.
School Nurses Speak Out on Hepatitis B Vaccine
Patti White, RN, Missouri Central District School Nurse Association, June 6, 1999
Statement to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources of the Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives
Subject: Hepatitis B Vaccine: School Nurse Perspective. This is a school nursing perspective for the congressional hearings on May 18, 1999 regarding the safety of the hepatitis B vaccine that is being mandated for newborns and now older children in America.
Clay Bath's for Kids
Meet Andrea Nichols, the author of this website and the mother of a child on the autistic spectrum: "I'd like to introduce you to two simple and effective detoxification products, that can help manage or even improve common developmental and behavioral challenges by removing toxic metals and chemicals from the body. Chelating and detoxifiying the body of harmful metals and chemicals is a cornerstone in the treatment protocols of DAN (Defeat Autism Now!) doctors and other enlightened health care practitioners".
For more information about helping children to recover from Autism Spectrum Disorders, please see here.
Arnica, UK Parent's Support Network
The Arnica Network was formed in 2007 by parents concerned about the vaccination program and interested in the role of Natural Health in disease. Within a few years, 40 new Arnica groups have started nationwide, which we feel reflects the strong interest in natural immunity and the need for like-minded friendship and support systems when making such choices for our families.
Your child's present state holds a gift for you and your family
Parents deepest wish is to see their children happy and healthy. The PresentChild® method shows clearly how children want the same for us 'grown ups' and how they invest as much effort in our happiness in life as we do theirs. Through their behaviour, play, development or symptoms children show us what needs adjustment in our lives. Responding to the 'education plan' your child has for you will not only enrich your life, but it will also have a positive effect on your child's behaviour and health and benefit your whole family.
National Homeopathy Campaign for Healthy Mother and Child, India
(can we have a National Campaign like this in the UK too please?)
"The national campaign on "Homoeopathy for Mother and Child Care" was launched by the department of AYUSH, Goverment of India, in 2007. The campaign has been designed to increase the awareness of the potential role of homoeopathy in mother and child Health care and involves sensitization of policy makers and practitioners of different medical systems. For this purpose orientation workshops will be conducted at state and district levels. Training would be conducted on Train the Trainer modality at state level. Five district level workshops for capacity building of practicing Homoeopaths, practicing in public and private sector, including NGOs, would also be conducted at various venues in the concerned districts…"


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Yummy Zucchini Recipe
Zucchini Casserole from Allrecipes.com
(I cubed bread & baked it & used that instead of stuffing, which I did not have)
How do you eat your 5 fruits and veggies?
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*makes 16 medium sized rolls
3/4 lb (1 large) sweet potato, peeled & cut into chunks
1 t dry yeast
1/2 c packed light brown sugar
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 C all purpose flour
2 T unsalted butter, softened
1 T salt
2 large eggs
1 egg - whisked for egg wash
1) Put sweet potatoe in pan w/2 c water, bring to boil. Cook for 15 minutes, until tender. Drain, reserving the cooking water. Mash or puree potatoe & place in large bowl. Let potatoe & water cool to lukewarm.
2) Measure 1 C of cooking water & stir in yeast to dissolve. Add yeast misture to potatoe, stir in brown sugar & 1 C flour. Add butter & salt and stir, then add 2 eggs & mis well. Add 2 more cups of flour, a cup at a time.
3)Dust a work surface with flour & turn out the dough. Knead for 5 minutes till soft, & somewhat elastic. Place in clean bowl, cover w/plastic wrap & let rise until doubled - 4 hours.
4) Pull dough away from sides of bowl and turn out onto a floured surface. Lightly grease a backing sheet w/butter.
5) Use sharp knife to divide dough into 16 pieces. Using your palm press the dough lightly into your work surface. roll 1 piece into a round roll. Place shaped roll on baking sheet. Place rolls 1/2 inch apart on baking sheet. Cover w/plastic wrap & rise another 30-40 minutes.
6) Brush tops of rolls with egg wash. Place rack in center of oven & Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Rolls should be a deep brown on top & golden orange at sides. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
*I tried these a few days ago...and did not estimate enough time for rising...so I finished baking the day after. LOVE them, very yummy to just munch on.
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On June 17th, within the framework of the anticarceral week-end, some friends of the Faction Est and the Blackout Brigade are organizing a live music evening on saturday night ! 8 bands ; open-mic, and mix turntables !
There'll be food and drinks; and you can pay what you want to go in (money is for the anti-repression group). You can obviously camp here : bring your tent and duvet 😉


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With Christmas just one week away, an organization in Fort St. John is scrambling to make the holiday's a bit brighter for two local families.
Every year, Big Brothers and Big Sisters receive referrals from local schools, for families who need help during the holiday season. Local companies then arrange to sponsor a family and raise money to purchase gifts.
Danielle Armstrong is the Executive Director for the local Big Brothers and Big Sisters.
She says one company has backed out of sponsorship, leaving two families without the support they are depending on.
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Armstrong says the group needs to collect gifts by noon on Friday, December 18th. Donations can be dropped off at the office on 9915 – 104th Street, or the group will come pick them up.
Gift ideas range from sketching pads to a "Mouse Trap" board game.
Armstrong also says that in addition to toys, both families could use gift certificates to local grocery stores.
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Below is a list of ideas for each child:
15 year old girl
– wears Ladies size 8 in clothing (large)
– shoe size is an 8 or 8.5.
– needs new winter boots and gloves.
– Likes to draw and read Japanese anime books (i.e. Naruto).
– Would like clothes, a sketch pad and good drawing tools.
14 year old girl
– wears Ladies size 6 clothing (medium)
– shoe size is a 7 or 7.5.
– needs winter boots and gloves and especially needs new pants (i.e. jeans).
– enjoys reading vampire books such as "Night World".
– would like a new pair of ear buds for MP3 player, a crafting kit, jewelry making kit or hair accessories.
12 year old boy
– wears a boy's size 12 or (large – x-large)
– shoe size is a 6 or 6.5.
– needs new winter boots and gloves and could also use a new pair of snow pants.
– loves everything about video games, that includes magazines, toys etc.
– would like K'Nex, Bionicles, Lego building kits or 'Bones' books from the Coles (Volume 6 and up).
15 year old boy
– wears a men's medium shirt, size 29 jeans and he takes a size 10.5- 11 in shoes.
– interested in music and reading.
– would really like a digital camera, new hoodies or any type of clothes.
11 year old girl
– wears girl's large shirts and a size 12 pants with adjustable waistband or a belt (or size 24 women's).
– wears size 6 shoes
– enjoys listening to music, doing arts and crafts and playing video games (Wii).
– really wants a digital camera and would love new clothes.
7 year old boy
– wears boy's size 8 clothes and takes a size 5 in shoes.
– needs a new winter coat and snow pants
– needs extra clothes.
– enjoys Lego and video games (Wii).
– really would like a "Mouse Trap" board game.
– This boy received a Nintendo DS last year (which he still has games for). However, it was stolen and he was devastated about it – he would love even a second hand one.
For more information contact Danielle Armstrong at Big Brothers and Big Sisters at 250-787-9674.


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Note: This is a lore compilation that I have personally taken from in-game lore notes, skin descriptions, etc. Not everything listed (particularly concerning "The World and Setting" section) may be 100% correct. If there is anything that is incorrect, missing, etc. feel free to send me a message on Reddit (username – nictib).
The World and Setting
- The battleground; used to be home to the Ashur (who are now extinct/missing)
- Monolith represents the Dawn and Dusk of the Ashur and is (possibly) designed by the Ashur
- Has many moons and vast orbital debris fields
- "Some have spent lifetimes exploring the vast debris fields of Agora's Great Orbital Ring."
The three moons with an open seal
- "Agora has many moons, but the Ashur have opened seals on only three: Zechin, Letha, and Omeda."
- "Until the seals were opened, all attempts to travel to Agora were met with disaster. Except for one." — (popular theory is that Gideon is the exception.)
- Zechin: The moon teeming with deadly life
- All manner of energies course through Zechin's mineral-rich crust. If a spirit is strong, it may find a new life.
- Letha: The moon home to many civilizations which bear little resemblance to that of their forebearers
- Omeda: The moon that is mineral rich, but nutrient poor. The OPD (Omeda Police Department) is from here.
The Ashur
- Apparently missing or extinct
- Inhabited Agora and made Monolith
- "The Ashur discovered many treasures within the moons — exotic elements and refined for countless applications."
- "A season dies, a wheel turns, a seal open. Thus, an end nears, so to, a beginning." – Ashurite Engraving
- "The Ashur are as wise as the are powerful. But it is not always so."
- "Ashurite engravings fetch a high price on the black markets of Letha."
Monolith/The Battleground
- Not much is known about Monolith, the battleground, or exactly why the heroes are fighting. Hopefully more is released about this in the future.
Other factions/creatures mentioned
- The Vigilant (Serath related)
- Ying Mei Cartel (Twinblast/Lt. Belica related)
- The Mechanica (Gadget related)
- Tryon Industries (Phase related)
- Shangdi Empire
- The Omeda Police Department (Lt. Belica/Murdock related)
- Machines/Creatures: Gorzop, Demonox, Giga-Tanker, Jambakka
The Characters
Aurora – Ice Warrior (Letha)
- She insists that each visitor drink tea, exchange gossip, and then fight her.
- Her right arm does not belong to her.
- Capsized the high sorcerer's pleasure barge to see if he could swim.
- "You've got fire in you, girl. You probably won't survive it." – Mother Magus
- "Mother Magus, eat your damned heart out." – Aurora
Countess – Vampire (Letha)
- Remembers every meal she has ever had; taste, smell, and texture.
- None have ever traveled to her lands, yet none doubt her claim to nobility.
- Seeks that which is greater than herself, and she believes she has found it.
- Loves a masquerade
- Spills blood to perform rites.
- Loves leather and lace.
- "I've always loved wearing white. It goes so well with all the red."
- A great fire burns within Countess as numberless lives flow throughout her veins.
- Courting her prey over the centuries, Countess has perfected the art of invitation.
Crunch – Robot Fighter (Omeda)
- Shots to his hard drive have corrupted most memories. He is not sure which ones are real.
- Feigns inactivity when being graffitied. He likes the attention.
- Once KO'ed a Gorzop, a Demonox, and a Giga-Tanker with a single uppercut.
- Likes to punch.
- A bath in electrified chrome is a treat.
- "I look like one million bucks!"
- When challengers appear, Crunch activates Alpha Mode to issue a proper greeting.
Dekker – Explorer (Omeda)
- Holds the record for most entries in the Exotic Locals Codex.
- Respected by ally feared by many, loved by two.
- Has a secret obsession with low budget holovids.
- "Studies have shown that new expeditions require new uniforms."
- Has weathered the most hostile conditions.
- Loves discovery.
Feng Mao – Former First Guardian; Old Monk (Letha)
- Once ransacked an entire village searching for his pipe.
- Has never worshipped the Jambakka, despite the pleas of his parents.
- Denies the rumor that he "lost" three apprentices in a single day.
- Participated in a pilgrimage test.
- Discovered the Fires of Victory are no mere legend.
- Joined the Winterfest Parade.
- Though the hands may wield a blade and shield, the inner fire commands them.
- Feng Mao was once First Guardian of the Emperor of Shangdi. He achieved the honor quite young and was supremely confident. Too confident in fact, because he took unnecessary risks, and almost cost the Emperor his life. Feng left the post under a cloud of shame, and wandered the land, growing in wisdom and patience, turning into the cranky old monk he is today. The title of First Guardian of the Emperor of Shangdi is now held by Yin. (Page)
Gadget – Mechanic/Inventor (Omeda)
- Has a not-so-secret gambling addiction.
- Enjoys the company of machines more than people.
- Undecided about androids.
- Joined the Mechanica at fifteen. Left it at sixteen.
- "It's time to get serious, Rosie. Gimme the red spray paint."
- "It's usually a bad sign when my gear starts glowing. I'm sure this is fine."
- "The decorating part is a pain, but the end result? Worth it."
- Gears up for heavy combat, especially the kind involving Howitzer.
- Had a relationship with Twinblast.
Gideon – Mysterious Mage (Letha)
- Believes limits are for the meek.
- On his sixth birthday, witnessed the death of a star. Fell in love.
- Dekker suspects "Gideon" is not his true name.
- "In the texts, Ashur initiates wore green robes to begin their studies. Seems fitting."
- As Gideon prevails, his implants twist deeper, igniting his body and soul.
- The stars, like men, have their secrets. Sooner o later, they all confess.
Greystone – Warrior / Lord (Letha) [Sparrow's uncle]
- Ran from every fight, until he lost it all, and stood up.
- Has imprisoned Sparrow many times.
- Keeps a lock of black hair in his boot, but no one knows why.
- "I've not worn this armor since my first campaign. Time to dust it off." – Lord Greystone
- "Like runesteel, hot from the forge! Glorious!" – Lord Greystone
- Has white tiger armor to honor the beast that almost won.
- Many trace their lineage to the creatures of myth. Few prove worthy. – Dragonlord armor
- "We were strangers when we joined the fight for Agora. If we wish to rise as allies, we must learn from one another." – Greystone
Grim.Exe – Imp (?) and Robot Duo – Grim (Zechin?) .Exe (Omeda)
- Grim won .Exe in a crooked game of bone dice. Instructions were not included.
- .Exe is able to extrapolate 73.2% of Grim's speech.
- Since he acquired .Exe, all of Grim's debts have been forgiven.
- According to the manual, .Exe should have detonated at critical mass. Grim can't read.
Grux – Tribal Fighter (Zechin)
- Has crushed the skull of every challenger in his tribe.
- Still cannot defeat his grandmother in single combat.
- Seeks the forgiveness of his Gods.
- Wears war paint and a loin cloth.
- Liquid flame rushes through Grux – a magic not seen since the time of the first songs.
Howitzer – Mech Suit wielding Raccoon (?) – (Omeda)
- Published an article on grenades; theory, practice, and aesthetics.
- Charged with destruction, mayhem, and defacing public property.
- Installed a humidor in his mech.
- Favorite team – Omeda City Shockwaves (black and blue team colors)
- Fond of firepower and cigars
Iggy and Scorch – Pyromaniac Runts (Zechin)
- Both were cast out as runts. Suits them just fine.
- Scorch once ate all the molotovs, passed out, and burned down an orphanage.
- Iggy thinks he is a dinosaur. Scorch disagrees.
- Naturally happy.
- "Raoooo." – Scorch
Kallari – Assassin (Omeda)
- Some believe she kills for pleasure.
- Some believe she kills because she must.
- Some believe neither of these are true.
- "Now, I see." – Kallari
- "Recruits wear the light to earn the shadow." – Instructor Liu
- Went to the Winterfest potluck
- "Sometimes it's useful to strike fear in your target's heart, then strike your dagger in the same place." – Kallari's journal.
Khaimera – Possessed Hunter (Zechin)
- Dwelled alone in the jungle alone since the age of thirteen.
- Has been worshipped as a vengeful nature god.
- Does not speak unless he must.
- "Power! Fire! Eternal!" – Khaimera
- Slinking through the mangroves with axe in hand, the Khaimera craves the flesh of man.
- Khaimera's curse appears to torment him…but no axe can cut the tie that binds them.
Kwang – Legendary Sword Wielder (Letha)
- Never utters the name of his sword in the hearing of others.
- Believes in tradition and honoring one's parents.
- Completely trusting and often penniless.
- Ultimate focus achieved, Kwang radiates the fire of creation.
- When choosing an opponent, Kwang believes the sword knows best.
Lt. Belica – ODP Officer (Omeda)
- Shot eleven times. Keeps five rounds in her desk, the other six in her bones.
- Has a bounty on her head from the Ying Mei Cartel
- Personal life in a flaming mess.
- Iron diplomat body armor was a courtesy of the ODP Friendly Image Initiative.
Morigesh – Voodoo Spirit (Zechin?) [The Fey's nemesis]
- Awakens each dawn with her body frozen, and the cries of the dead on her tongue.
- Only kills that which can speak.
- Narbash once gave her a pet frog, she asked no questions.
- Begins the ritual with clay from the earth and ashes from the fire. The days and nights will be long.
- "There – deep in the Drowned Forest, near the rock where nothing grows, if you make it that far, there you will find it. But I will kill you if you do." – Morigesh
- Her forest was destroyed by The Fey and now she wants revenge.
Murdock – ODP Officer/Mercenary (Omeda)
- Hasn't worked with a partner since the "incident"
- Never mention his wife.
- Once suspended by Lt. Belica for hiding stun traps in the lavatory.
- "Day 1 as a merc – can't go out in my ODP blues." – Murdock
Muriel – Cyborg (Omeda)
- Long ago requested that her personality module be rewritten, but no longer knows why.
- Has had many jokes explained to her, and has diligently noted that they were funny.
- Can see infrared and ultraviolet, but not the full human spectrum.
- Awoke in a lab.
- "Until today, I have never known power." – Muriel
- Her body – a concert of circuits, alloys, and mana-treated polymers. Her soul – a mystery.
Narbash – War Drummer (Letha/Zechin?)
- Once turned an actual battle into a dance battle through inspired drumming.
- Ancient sculptures have been found that look just like him.
- At least 600 people believe they are his best friend. They may all be correct.
- "War paint? Ha! This is party paint!" – Narbash
- A tribe-loving ogre.
- Better stand back from Narbash when the beat takes control.
Phase – Psychic (Omeda)
- Not okay with all her powers, but is learning to live with them.
- Had a surprisingly happy childhood.
- Discovered Shinbi.
- "See, Shinbi – I own several articles of non-black clothing. Victory is mine. You owe me 20 credits." – Phase
- "Prolonged use of the subject's powers causes her eyes and any contacting metal to superheat. Consider applications." – Dr. Maximov's log 2340347-A
- "Midnight Masquerade at Omedaworld… That was a good show." – Phase
- She persuaded Shinbi to use her magic powers to become Omeda's hottest hit sensation. (Link)
- Phase began to exhibit powers at a young age and was sent to Tryon Industries for special "care." When the other subjects staged a break out, she joined the cause. Once free, she hid her powers blending in with everyday life in Omeda City, until that is, she was led to Agora. (Link)
Rampage – Escaped Creature (Zechin)
- Prefers a raw diet
- Enjoys camping in the wilderness.
- A gifted storyteller.
- Radiates primal heat, like the fireblood of Zechin's mountains.
- All manner of energies course through Zechin's mineral-rich crust. If a spirit is strong, it may find a new life.
Revenant – Possessed bounty hunter (Omeda/Letha)
- Formerly known as Jedidiah Sparks.
- Always finds what he is looking for, and then kills it.
- Born on Omeda, possessed on Letha.
- Carries a bullet engraved witha woman's name.
- Cloaked in a duster he has worn for centuries.
- "If the Ghost of the Wasteland drinks its fill, no force in the moons can stop the killing." – Father Sparks
- "I've got all day. You don't." – Revenant
- Official lore video
Riktor – Chain Warden (Omeda)
- Inmates learn to listen for the sound of chains.
- Enjoys soft music during long torture sessions.
- Has a true passion for the detention industry.
- Cyborg body with a 2 on his forehead.
- "Time to greet the new inmates! First impressions are important." – Riktor
- "For years, I've welcomed souls to hell. At last, I look the part." – Riktor
Serath – Paladin with an inner evil (Letha)
- The Vigilant expected the Rite of Atonement to kill her. So did she.
- Can only remember her childhood when she surrenders to Heresy.
- Fears that she will commit crimes for which there is no redemption.
- She was engaged in a battlefield fight when Sevarog killed her team, yet left her alive. She wants revenge.
- Is (perhaps, was) a Vigilant Guardian
- "Not a single ounce of gold is unstained by blood." – Brother Gavin
- Has a suit of "futuristic" armor from a strange craftsman from "far away".
- Serath treats the condemned with the utmost courtesy.
Sevarog – Death Incarnate (Origin unknown/Netherworld? The Void?)
- Waits in the dark with timeless patience.
- Does not sleep.
- Looks forward to the signs that herald his end.
- "A fire grows the more it is fed, consuming all in its path." – The Book of the Vigilant.
- Peers into the Void, all-seeing without eyes.
Shinbi – Shaman Pop Star (Letha –> Omeda)
- Has difficulty hiring event staff due to wolf-related injuries
- Remixes and performs ancient songs, but saves her mother's favorite for herself.
- Receives a simple protection charm on every birthday. Thinks it's from her sister.
- Kwang's sister.
- As a girl on Letha, Shinbi snuck away to the city for the Emperor's coronation. She liked the dancers best.
- "Worlds apart, I remember your name. When your light goes dark, I carry the flame." -Shinbi
Sparrow – Rogue Archer (Letha) [Greystone's niece]
- As a child, practiced the bow until her fingers bled, then practiced some more.
- Has been imprisoned many times.
- Loves the hunt more than the kill.
- "Dearest niece, I am very proud of you, but you are still going to prison." – A letter from Greystone.
- Few travel from Letha to Zechin, and fewer survive for long. Those who do are changed forever.
- When Sparrow dons her hood and disappears into the forest, at least one of Greystone's caravans will meet with financial calamity
Steel – Cyborg Guardian (Omeda)
- Understands the concept of mercy, just not as it applies to him.
- First memory is the bay doors opening in low orbit.
- Though many follow, denies being a leader.
- Has armor and carbon flesh.
- Steel dons white armor, first worn in solidarity with Muriel's cause. (Skin desc.)
- "I have become war." – Steel
- First to guard the highest temple.
The Fey – Forest Spirit (Zechin?) [Morigesh's nemesis]
- Believes that the purpose of all living things is to die, and feed the land.
- More curious than the other Fey, thus she was chosen.
- Loves all her "children".
- Morigesh hates The Fey for her actions against Morigesh's forest.
- The power of Agora courses through leaf and stem, filling The Fey with a brilliant light.
- Those that take root in the Elderpool with shine as brightly as the water they drink.
- Even in the darkest days of winter, The Fey keeps watch.
- "Grow. Die. Grow again. So it flows." – The Fey
Twinblast – Rogue (Omeda)
- Denies any affiliation with the Ying Mei Cartel, but drinks on their tab.
- Has talked his way out of at least five executions.
- Is pretty sure that he is a father.
- Had a relationship with Gadget.
Yin – First Guardian (Letha) [Related to Aurora/Feng Mao in some way]
- Walks the palace walls before dawn, imagining the city in ruins.
- The youngest warrior since Feng Mao to become First Guardian.
- The documents affirming her bloodline are exceptional forgeries.
- Completed the Trials.
- "Many young soldiers died in the Gauntlets, each one hoping to become the First Guardian. I barely survived it." – Feng Mao
- "Don't toy with them, Yin! I'm trying not to laugh." – Aurora


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By Rich "Beaker" Wyckoff
How is it that a game winds up with things which just feel wrong, to players and to developers alike? Or along similar lines, why is it that some games ship which feel fine to the people who made them, but feel wrong to the actual audience? I think the answer is simple: these games were designed not as a conversation, but as a monologue.
In less fancy terms, what I am saying here is that in order to produce great gameplay, that gameplay must be tested and revised. Until I joined Knowledge Adventure, I had been working with new technology – engines developed just for the games on which I was working. Making a new game on a new engine is the most difficult task in the industry, and it is no surprise (but also no excuse) that design is often compromised on these projects.
I am now working on a project using a licensed engine, and we are in the ideal position of being able to easily and rapidly test our ideas. Our company, being part of one of the largest publishing organizations in the software industry (Havas neé Cendant), is lucky enough to have an in-house test lab, and it is regular practice on our more-usual products to test them continually throughout their conception with the audience for whom they are intended.
My current project, although much more similar to the kinds of games I have been working on all my career, is also expected to go through the same regular kid testing as every other KA project. To designers at more-traditional developers, this resembles the horror which is known as "focus grouping."
It is not surprising that focus groups cause fear and pain among traditional designers. Focus groups are usually run by, of all the most game-clueless groups at a company, the marketing department, and usually come quite late in a project's cycle, when it is already too late to really change any of the fundamental concepts of a game's design. They usually generate a combination of "I wish this game was exactly like game X" and "I wish this game had these ten features which I like in game Y" comments, and then the marketing department writes these up into a list of demands.
However, just because focus groups are generally useless and aggravating and act mainly to allow people who don't actually know what makes a game good to think that they are helping make it better does not mean that testing with the public is a bad idea. In fact, if you examine the phrase "design is a conversation" it should be obvious that interacting with your audience is not just useful, but essential. To have a conversation, you must have two participants – it should be obvious that one of those participants should be the audience for whom the game is intended.
|Credits: Beaker's Bent logo illustrated by and is © 1999 Dan Zalkus. Beaker's Bent is © 1999 Rich Wyckoff. All other content is © 1998 loonyboi productions. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited, so don't do it. We have ways of making you talk.


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This American woman visited India, fell in love with chai; now she has earned more than Rs 200 crore by selling tea.
or most Indians, chai (tea) is much more than just a beverage. For them, drinking chai--not just any chai but the ''right kind''--is serious business. There are sentiments attached to it; debates and decisions about life can be made over a cup of tea.
Looks like it's not just Indians who value the flavours of chai. An American woman named Brook Eddy not only fell in love with the drink on her visit to India, but also decided to capitalise on it.
In 2002, Eddy packed her bags for South Asia to join a social-justice movement based on Bhakti. While the tenets of Bhakti inspired her deeply, it was during this sojourn that Eddy visited villages across Western India, and tasted her first cup of authentic chai.
Soon, Eddy fell in love with the drink, so much that she began to distinguish one varietal from the other, realising no two cups of tea were exactly the same.
After going back to Boulder, Colorado, Eddy discovered that the local cafes were unable to serve the authentic version of the drink found in India. So, she started brewing her own version of tea, which she called Bhakti Chai.
By 2007, Eddy began selling jars of her one-of-a-kind fusion, out of the back of her car. Her homemade brew started gaining attention among friends and neighbours.
Finally, the single mother of twins, Eddy, quit her job and built her company, Bhakti Chai, mentions the official website.
''I realised the recipe I had crafted for myself, a fiery fresh ginger chai, could be produced for cafes and retailers to bring people not only 'India in a cup,' but build a mission-driven company on the tenants of bhakti," Eddy was quoted as saying by Inc in an article.
Talking about the inexplicable connection with India, Eddy added, ''I'm a white girl born of hippie parents in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and then raised in Michigan, right? I shouldn't really have this pulse for India, but I do. I love the chaos and vibrancy. Every time I come I'm introduced to something new. It's just real.''
The website of Bhakti Chai also offers recipes for varieties of chai, including Chocolate Chai Energy Bites, Green Chai Smoothie, Adaptogen Chai Latte, and Chocolate Chai Truffle, among others.
Since the inception of Eddy's company, Bhakti Chai has earned USD 35 million (Rs 2,27,86,75,000). This year, the projected revenue for her company is seven million dollars (Rs 45,57,35,000).
What are Eddy's future plans? She is thinking of a transition from a drink line to a lifestyle brand.
''Maybe someday it's sauces or chutneys or snacks or food or a brick-and-mortar concept. And maybe the pulse and the vibration of India will come through somehow. I want that to be the legacy,'' added Eddy.


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*Crime is down in Grand Isle, Louisiana, but residents of that small, predominately white fishing town still feel threatened. The presence of nearly 1,000 Gulf oil spill cleanup workers – many of them black and Latino – has so unnerved and angered townsfolk that some of them have taken to flying Confederate flags as a warning to the outsiders who are now sharing their town. But those outsiders are pumping big bucks into the hard-hit local economy and that underscores the hypocrisy of some Grand Isle residents.
Apparently, some of the workers contracted by BP to clean up the oily mess around Grand Isle have been behaving badly in town. Partying late into the night, bumping loud music on their car stereos, urinating in public… There have been reports of drunken men stumbling into people's yards at night to pass out on lawns, bang on doors or splash in kiddie pools. Somebody said they saw an AK-47 in a cleanup worker's truck. (Maybe he was a 2nd Amendment advocate on his way to hear Sarah Palin speak at a tea party rally?)
One can see how residents would be annoyed, but none of the reported nuisances amounts to a major crime. And the line between fact and perception has gotten blurry. Grand Isle police made 22 arrests last month, that's seven fewer than in July of 2009. Nonetheless, a lot of people in Grand Isle seem to feel that they're in danger – and they seem to view that danger in decidedly racial terms. That's why they brought out their Confederate flags.
With the Dixie banner fluttering from her front balcony, 48-year-old Theresa Brunies told Los Angeles Times http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/11/nation/la-na-oil-tensions-20100811 reporter Louis Sahagun, "I'd hate for Grand Isle to become known as a racist community. But these flags are just our way of telling strangers to keep out." Now why would anyone think that's racist? Feel free to roll your eyes now if you haven't done so already.
The real message in Grand Isle is: keep out, but keep giving us your money. Local businesses, which faced potential ruin after the BP oil spill, are now turning large profits thanks to the cleanup crews. With sport fishermen and vacationers staying away from Grand Isle in droves, motels and fishing camps are charging BP inflated rates to house its contract workers. Rates have climbed as high as $100 per person per night and some renters claim to be raking in $30,000 a month.
Theresa Brunies, the Dixie flag waver who wants to keep strangers out, is making mad loot off of those strangers. Her catering company sells 1,200 box lunches to BP contractors every month and Brunies – apparently oblivious her own hypocrisy — told the L.A. Times, "They pay very well. It's definitely been a boost to my revenue."
Racism is so pathetically predictable. Throughout our nation's history, the haters in power have denied dignity, opportunity and equality to people of color but they've always been quick to thrust out an upturned palm whenever they thought they could make a buck off of our efforts.
Those white folks in Grand Isle who are so scared and angry need to ask themselves how they'd manage if BP sent its contractors – and all those big checks – somewhere else. Instead of unfurling that symbol of racist intimidation which is the Confederate flag, the Grand Islanders need to roll out the welcome mat.
Thanks for listening. I'm Cameron Turner and that's my two cents.
Watch Cameron Turner's weekly television appearances on "The Filter with Fred Roggin" at www.NBCLA.com and read more "Turner's Two Cents" on www.EURweb.com. Email Cameron at [email protected].


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German photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt—one of the greatest artists in the history of the medium—used his Leica to take this stunning photo of a crew repairing the Graf Zeppelin in mid-air, after a storm in the middle of the Atlantic damaged the airship's skin en route to Rio de Janeiro in 1934.
It looks so surreal—like a Magritte painting.
via Men fixing a zeppelin in mid-flight over the Atlantic.
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Oval Cast Iron Casserole With Lid In Red, CO2911R
Made of durable cast iron, this round serving casserole is perfect for serve casseroles and sides. Cast iron provides excellent heat conduction and retention for fast, even cooking. The serving casserole's handles and included lid make it ideal for kitchen to table service.


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Go beyond collaboration to build lasting power
Open your mind to collaboration and look past ideas of who is or who isn't an effective collaborator…because things are changing quickly. –Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš doesn't view questions of equity, fairness and privilege as hypotheticals. She was often the only person of color in rooms of people working on sustainable fishing issues in southern California. There she was asked to represent large and diverse communities while dealing head on with issues of inequality, privilege and even racism in collaborations with large state and national organisations. Change (e.g. cleaning up a river, closing a toxic power plant or sustainable fishing rules)...Read More


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Posts filed under 'Hadith'
A Believer
The Prophet (Salallahu 'akayhi wa salam) said: "How remarkable is the case of the believer! There is good for him in everything, but this is not the case for anyone except for the believer. When the believer receives any good, he is thankful to Allah, and gets a reward. And when some misfortune befalls him, he endures it patiently, for which he is (also) rewarded".
Treatment of Parents
Ibn 'Abbas said [r]:"There is not a single believer who has two parents and wakes up while he is good to them except that Allah opens up for him two gates to Paradise, and if he makes one of them angry, Allah will not be Pleased with him until that parent becomes pleased with him again." It was asked: "Even if that parent was oppressive and in the wrong?" It was replied: "Yes, even so. And he never wakes up while he is bad to them except that Allah opens up for him two gates to Hell." as-Samarqandi's 'Tambih al-Ghafilin' (p. 84-91)
It is reported that a man came to Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) and asked, "Who amongst all people is most worthy of my good company?" The Prophet replied, "Your mother." The man asked, "Who's next?" The Prophet said, "Your mother." The man asked again, "Who's next?" Again the Prophet said, "Your mother." Then, in reply to the same question he said, "Your father" (Al-Bukhari)


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Tito Ortiz says UFC is erasing his legacy
Tito Ortiz is set to make his Bellator MMA debut later this month when he fights Alexander Shlemenko. The 39-year-old was one of the best fighters in UFC history, but his relationship with Dana White has been strained for quite some time. In fact, Tito thinks White dislikes him so much that he has started pretending he doesn't exist.
After Jon Jones beat Glove Teixeira by unanimous decision at UFC 172, a graphic showed how Jones now has the most wins in the light heavyweight division (14) in UFC history. Ortiz had 15 wins between 199 and 206 pounds during his UFC career.
"@AngeloBodetti:Interesting list @ufc Last I checked @titoortiz had 15 wins between 199&206lbs. #HBBB #UFCHoF pic.twitter.com/RfPsUjCiux"
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) April 27, 2014
Now I'm being erased from @ufc history! Wow that is low! It will come back three fold. Sorry fans. @espn @foxsports
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) April 27, 2014
As Bloody Elbow noted, the light heavyweight division was not yet established for five of Ortiz's victories at that weight. I guess that means he technically has only 10 wins within the light heavyweight division. But even if they are counting him as having 10 wins at that weight, the graphic still didn't feature his name.
Could it have simply been an oversight? I guess it's possible, but given the history between Ortiz and White we would highly doubt it.


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The 49ers had 88 players under contract Thursday night for the final game of the preseason. All NFL teams must reduce their rosters to 53 players by the league-wide deadline on Saturday at 1 p.m. (PT).
What follows is a tracker of the 49ers' moves Friday and Saturday to reach the regular-season roster limit:
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4:12 p.m. -- In addition to the earlier reported moves, the 49ers announced the following players have also been released:
Quarterback Jack Heneghan, tight end Wes Saxton, offensive lineman JP Flynn and defensive lineman Will Sutton.
The 49ers also announced the club has acquired offensive lineman Shon Coleman in a trade with the Cleveland Browns for a seventh-round pick in the 2019 draft.
3:27 p.m. -- The 49ers waived running back Ja'Quan Gardner, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area. The 49ers signed Gardner this week, but he did not see any action on offense in the team's final preseason game.
1:25 p.m. - The 49ers released wide receiver Aldrick Robinson, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area. Robinson, a five-year NFL veteran, played previously for coach Kyle Shanahan in Washington and Atlanta. He appeared in all 16 games for the 49ers last season, catching 19 passes for 260 yards and two TDs.
1:13 p.m. - The 49ers waived offensive lineman Pace Murphy, according to The Athletic.
1:00 p.m. - The 49ers waived offensive lineman Darrell Williams Jr., according to The Athletic.
1:00 p.m. - The 49ers waived punter Jeff Locke, according to The Athletic.
1:00 p.m. - The 49ers waived offensive lineman Chris Gonzalez, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area.
12:49 p.m. – The 49ers released veteran defensive lineman Chris Jones, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area.
12:45 p.m. – The 49ers waived running back Joe Williams, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area. Williams was a fourth-round pick of the 49ers last year but spent his rookie season on injured reserve with a foot injury. The NFL Network first reported the news.
8:15 a.m. -- Linebacker Reuben Foster and wide receiver Victor Bolden will not count against the 49ers' 53-player limit, as they go on the NFL's reserve/suspended list.
Foster will serve a two-game suspension for violations of the league's policies on substances of abuse and personal conduct. Foster's violations stem from a misdemeanor weapons offense in Los Gatos and a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana in Alabama.
Bolden will serve a four-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Bolden said he unknowingly used a supplement that contained an ingredient on the list of banned substances.
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The 49ers were at the 90-player limit last week before the club traded outside linebacker Eli Harold to the Detroit Lions for a conditional 2020 seventh-round draft pick.
The 49ers this week signed running back Ja'Quan Gardner and waived safety Chanceller James. The 49ers also waived waived receiver Max McCaffrey with an injury settlement after he underwent foot surgery.


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It might help to be an avid fiction reader, as we frequently create detailed images in our heads of people we've never even met. As a writer, I'm also accustomed to figuring out how to describe a person in detail from imagination as well, so I might have a leg up on that than some from that practice.
Another thing that helps is that they aren't working just from what the person says. A sketch artist isn't going to play coy and hide what they're drawing from the witness, so the witness can offer corrections as the picture develops--as long as you can compare a person in absentia to a person in view, you'll have something to work with, even if it's just a reference point of what the person is not. The more those differences are contrasting rather than just outright different, the easier and more successful I'd expect the endeavor to be.


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Everyday scientists try to tackle some of the world's biggest challenges, such as curing cancer or growing new organs from stem cells. News about their research regularly makes national and international headlines. However, the information that is being reported by the media sometimes can be 'mistranslated' and falsely reported to the public. One way to help ensure the accuracy of that information is for the researchers to play a more active role in disseminating it and take the responsibility for communicating their work directly to members of the public.
Scientists have to drop that incomprehensible scientific jargon and switch to a more 'primitive' language that can be understood by different audiences
Communicating scientific ideas is challenging and many academics are still a bit reluctant to get involved in a public debate, but as in research, the challenges like these have to be taken by some of us. And of course, just like in the lab, some of the experiments with public engagement do fail but some of them do turn out to be of a great success. One of them is Pint of Science (PoS), which was an initiative of two post-docs from Imperial College to bring scientists and member of general public into the same room. Yes I know, not a novel idea, but what was different about it, was the idea of changing the surroundings of this meeting and instead of going to a lecture theater, both groups met in a more informal settings – the pub. Crazy huh? Well, this crazy initiative has started back in 2013 in London, and now two years later, this festive of science takes place in nine different countries, across 52 cities across the globe. One may ask what made PoS, so successful? Well, some of you may say – booze, and it probably does account for some of its success, but I think the key to PoS success lies in its less traditional approach to bridging knowledge gaps between the scientists and the general public, making us the researchers more approachable. If one thinks about, not everyday one has a chance to ask some of the most respectable academics in the world (including some Nobel Prize winners) about their work or recent scientific discoveries reported in the news outside university gates. What is even better, one can have a drink with them over which they can share their crazy ideas on how to save the world. This approach makes the non-researchers less shy about nagging the scientists for some answers and it can make some of the researchers more confident about their work and the fact that people do want to listen. Of course, let's not forget about the fact that in order to make this conversation flow, scientists have to drop that incomprehensible scientific jargon and switch to a more 'primitive' language that can be understood by different audiences. This itself is non-trivial, as not everyone has a natural talent for public speaking or took a course on 'how to communicate research to non-researchers'. So to answer the question what scientists should change to better engage the public? Well, definitely in order to find out they should leave their labs more often (to see how the real world looks like) and talk to some 'muggles' to see what they have to say on this issue.


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We pray that Stonebwoy's attackers will be sanctioned – Burniton Music Group
The management of Stonebwoy's Bhim Nation movement (Burniton Music) has called on powers that be to deal with workers of Zylofon Media who attacked the artiste and his team on Saturday at Champs Bar.
In a press release sighted by Citi Showbiz on Stonebwoy's official Facebook page, the management appalls the act that got the brother of Stonebwoy's brother injured and his money missing in the scuffle.
"We pray they will robustly deal with those responsible for these disgraceful acts in order to reassure Ghanaians of their safety. We trust no professional organization within Ghana will endorse such acts which bring shame and disrepute to its members," the statement reads.
"So we pray that swift action will be taken to sanction those responsible or connected with the incident," it continues.
On Saturday, March 10, 2018, it was reported that Stonebwoy and his team were attacked by some officers from Zylofon Media who had gone to take a car purported to have been given him by the company.
According to Lawrence Asiamah Hanson aka Bulldog who is the Artiste & Repertoire Manager of Zylofon Music, both parties had agreed that Stonebwoy handed over a Zylofon car in his possession at the Zylofon office by midday on Saturday but he did not do that.
Stonebwoy who had been to Champs Bar at the Paloma Hotel to support his protégé Kelvyn Boy at the Afrobeat Tour recounted that while in a room at the hotel, he sent his brother to fetch him his clothes from his car when he heard noise from outside.
"They hit [my brother] on the lips, they took the car keys from him and they sat in the car…if not for my bodyguard, they would have driven my car away and that would have been something else," he recounted.
He then fired gunshots to dispel the crowd so they could move the car.
Management of Stonebwoy also reported the case to the Nima Police Station.
Bulldog and the Zylofon Media team who had earlier been to the University of Ghana where Stonebwoy had performed at the Hilla Limann Week Celebration, followed up with some workers of to the Champ Bar to take the car from him but Stonebwoy has stated that the car in question is his personal property and not what Zylofon gave to him.
Meanwhile, Nana Appiah Mensah, the Chief Executive Officer of Zylofon Media has rendered an unqualified apology to Stonebwoy for the attack on him and his team by some Zylofon Media staff.
"I apologize to team @stonebwoyb and all well wishers for the unfortunate ill incident that occurred. The transport manager exercised a discretion characterized by reflex and over exuberance. An act I vehemently condemn and discourage from our society," he tweeted.
The company is reported to have also fired its Transport Manager, Eric Amponsah who Bulldog said led the retrieval of the car and its resultant actions.
By: Kwame Dadzie/citifmonline.com/Ghana


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Home Transportation Energy Commission Workshop Updates Progress on Vehicle-Grid Integration
Energy Commission Workshop Updates Progress on Vehicle-Grid Integration
The California Energy Commission will host its third annual Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Roadmap workshop on Dec. 12 in Sacramento to update stakeholders and the public on vehicle-grid integration research activities, the progress of demonstration projects and to solicit feedback on ideas for future research.
Vehicle-grid integration is a process where plug-in electric vehicles are used as distributed energy resources to help manage loads on the electric grid. California has set a goal to have 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on California roads by 2025. Many of those are expected to be electric vehicles.
Distributed generation resources are relatively small-scale electrical or energy storage system connected to the grid to provide energy services. These resources help increase the stability and reliability of the electric grid and lower ratepayer costs by helping to balance load fluctuations during periods of heavy demand.
Normally, utilities accomplish this by ramping large generators up and down, sometimes on a minute-to-minute basis. However, electric vehicles can generate or store electricity when parked, so they can be used to provide readily available energy to the electric grid.
But the process is not as simple as plugging the vehicle into a socket or charger, flipping a switch and reversing the flow of electricity. New regulatory policies, standards and business practices will have to be established. Tools like smart communication and control systems and must be developed. Potential market costs and benefits will need to be assessed. Demonstration projects such as the one funded by the Department of the Defense and the Energy Commission at Los Angeles Air Force Base will have be evaluated to help ensure a smooth path toward VGI implementation.
The workshop is sponsored by the Energy Commission, California Independent System Operator, California Public Utilities Commission, California Air Resources Board and other state and associated agencies.
Details on the workshop and instructions for how to participate remotely can be found in the workshop notice.
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Strawberrysoup scales a skycraper!
We did it! On Tuesday, five of us tackled the tough challenge that is Vertical Rush!
42 flights of stairs – that's 932 steps – as quickly as you can. It's definitely not as easy as it sounds (and we know it doesn't sound easy!!) but it was worth it for the fantastic views from the top of Tower 42 and, most importantly, the money we helped to raise for Shelter.
The atmosphere on the day was great, with coffee from Percol giving us the energy we needed and music from a fab brass band to spur us on as we warmed up!
A huge thank you to everyone who sponsored us via JustGiving. Your donations will help Shelter continue to support families suffering from bad housing and homelessness. If you want to congratulate us with a donation, you still can at: justgiving.com/strawberrysoup-verticalrush
We'll be back next year to beat our times and to raise more money for such a great cause!


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MANDER Kollection Cap
MANDER your life with this mega magic cap!
If you can't get enough of MANDER in your life, the Kollection also includes an awesome cycling cap! With it's own unique design it brings that extra flair to your cycling appearance. Made in Italy by Cinelli in that classic four-panel-fit that fits (almost) all heads.
The MANDER Cap can be bought separately or as a part of the Kollectors Box.


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Escort services are common in all parts of the world. Individuals adoration to get acquainted with excellent young ladies and getting close to them. They either take their customers for a trek a night to the whole city around in an auto enthusiastically or they take them to a room. In some cases, they drive on their own as the protection matters. They have their permit and lawful provocation won't come in their direction. It is their job and they do with full security and protection. They feast with their customers and set aside a few minutes for them. They assume to play the part of a companion, scholar, and aide for their customers. Baffled men discover a heaven at their lap and they return over and over to recover their problems The truth cannot be hidden that a large number of the males these days have the dream of lovemaking with the charming, adolescent and dynamic sorts of young ladies. An Escort in Chennai is perfect in that admiration the extent that their administration is concerned.
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Red alert areas where Chennai escorts services are being provided have clubs, sex-oriented shows and theatres for adult movies to let the customers enjoy. Chennai is known for most good looking escorts in the south who can be seen twinkling on the internet and even in phones with their respective MMS as called by others.
The Ministry of Women Development made a survey made in 2007, and reported the presence of near about three million female sex workers across India. Even if one search for escorts service in Chennai besides independent escorts call girls in Chennai, one can see the options for foreign girls from other countries like Russia, Pakistan and more as they have been working in Chennai as prostitutes.
Finding the escorts on the streets is the easiest way to find sex. You can find independent escorts in Chennai in areas like Cathedral St. (from the beach to Taj Coromandel) you will find cheap prostitutes after 6PM. At Marina beach in Chennai are many prostitutes hanging around after evening. At tirumalai pillai road in T. Nagar, you can find some cheap girls and individual call girls. They also quote you less. They are mostly available till early mornings. They cost very less in early mornings. Santhi theater or Mahabalipuram or central areas.
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Rainbow Guides are a group of girls aged 5-7 who meet once a week. We are the youngest in Girlguiding UK, but we have the most fun. Some weeks we do craft, or cookery, or play games, or discover something fun and interesting about ourselves and our surroundings.1st Uffington Rainbows meet every Wednesday during term time in Uffington Village Hall from 6.00pm to 7.15pmIf you wish to find out more, ring our leader, Karen Cozens on (01780) 754656Don't worry if your child isn't yet 5, we can put her on our waiting list.
We are looking for more helpers to assist the leader at our meetings.If you are able to help, please ring Karen on the above number


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Logo for SnowStays
- État: Closed
- Prix: $140
- Propositions reçues: 3
- Gagnant: AnaKostovic27
Résumé de concours
We are building a new web site for ski and snowboard vacations and require a logo. The site is primarily for accommodation and has the domain snowstays.com.
The dimensions of the logo should be an approx 3.5 wide x 1 high proportion to fit the site and should be vector so that is can be easily re-sized. We also require a favicon for our site that somehow ties in or reflects the logo (Perhaps with the two S's or a single S and the mountain).
We already have a draft logo design which can be found at [login to view URL]
We would like the successful design to have used the concept we have come up with on the draft logo where the S of both words looks like a ski track coming down the mountain.
Please remember, we are targeting the leisure travel market so the logo should not appear to be too corporate looking. at the same time, don't want it to look like clipart either - this needs to be classy.
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Early Branch Closing
Due to inclement weather, all Cross Keys Bank Branches will close at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.
Merry Christmas
Cross Keys Bank will be closed Monday, December 26, 2016.
Happy Thanksgiving
Cross Keys Bank would like to wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving
May you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
We live in in an unsettling and crazy world, but we still have so much to be thankful for, and let's not forget who we are thanking.
May the Peace of the Lord be with you all during this Thanksgiving and Christmas and the whole year through.
Weather Related Branch Openings
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Due to the numerous road closures and flooding in the areas our Ouachita and Richland Parish branches have closed to allow time for our employees to travel home safely.All other branches will be operating at normal business hours
Early Branch Closing
Due to severe weather, all Cross Keys Bank Branches in Ouachita parish will close at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.
All other offices will remain open for normal business hours.
First Ever CKB Charity Golf tournament
To Benefit Rhonda George
Tuesday, July 28 at Frenchman's Bend
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3-Person Teams @ $75 per person
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What is rose gold exactly? Well, rose gold, red gold, and pink gold as they are known are produced from a gold and copper alloy or mixture. Since copper has a bold pinkish/orange color, adding it to gold gives the gold a lovely pinkish gold color. 18K rose gold, 18K red gold, and 18K pink gold contain 75% gold content. 14K gold on the other…Read More
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Galatians 4:4-7 American Standard Version (ASV)
4 but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 7 So that thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.
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Global Class Japanese SMEs
Kurosaki Makoto
Translated by Larry Greenberg
Published by JPIC | Hardcover | ISBN 978-4-916055-81-1 | 172 pages | 210mm (h) x 148mm (w) | March 2017
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- About the Book
30 years have passed since Japan emerged on the global stage as the second largest economy quickly moving upwards. More than 20 years have passed since the bubble burst, wiping away inflated dreams of Japan as Number One. The Cold War has ended and China has overtaken Japan as Number Two. The digital revolution has come and IoT is changing everything. And yet Japan remains near the top as the third richest economy in the world despite the fallout from the scandals and disappointing performance from some of Japan's former giants. How can this be? What is the true source of strength of the Japanese economy? Who are the real little giants who continue to sustain Japan? Read about 24 amazing Japanese SMEs that have left footprints way beyond their corporate size.
- About the Author
KUROSAKI Makoto
Makoto Kurosaki was born in Gunma Prefecture in 1944. During his time working at Jiji Press he was constantly on the business beat, covering institutions like the Japan Business Federation, the Bank of Japan and the Ministry of Finance. He also reported on major business events like the Recruit scandal. Kurosaki headed the Miyazaki and Fukushima bureaus and served as editor-in-chief and commentator. He left Jiji in 2004 and is now professor at Teikyo University's Faculty of Economics.


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Donnie Van Curen
Licensed Therapist
Donnie Van Curen is a Licensed Therapist, Author and Public Speaker passionately helping people.
His practice Counseling 1820 is located in Edmond, OK and works to assist families, couples, individuals and adolescents with the skills and support necessary to combat the struggles and difficulties that life often provides. Due to his extensive time with young people, Donnie has been requested to participate on numerous panels on subjects vital to the growth and safety of our young people including "Bullying". In 2013 he was an expert guest for the magazine "Metro Family" with the role of answering parents questions on raising their children and managing their family. Donnie serves on the Edmond Y Council and has acted as in a support role for both the administration and membership. He also is frequently requested to lead businesses in the areas of stress management, boundaries, organization skills, and motivation. Donnie also organizes and speaks at numerous conferences in Oklahoma and neighboring states. In addition, you can find him as a relationship and family expert each week on local TV stations News 9 from 4-5pm. His segment "Ask Donnie" has been on air since 2012.


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The Fire-maned Bowerbird, Sericulus bakeri is a medium-sized, approximately 27cm long, bowerbird that inhabits and endemic to the forests of Adelbert Mountains in Papua New Guinea. The striking male is black with fiery orange crown and upperback, elongated neck plumes, yellow iris and golden yellow wing patch. The female is a brown bird with brown-barred whitish underparts.
Its diet consists mainly of figs, ants and insects. The bower itself is that of "avenue"-type with two sides of wall of sticks.
The Fire-maned Bowerbird was discovered in 1928 by Rollo Beck. The female is unknown to science until 1959.
Due to ongoing habitat loss and limited range, the Fire-maned Bowerbird is evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- BirdLife International (2004). Sericulus bakeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 1 November 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is vulnerable
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Good morning from a rainy Melbourne.
So here we are first day at the first Grand Slam of the year and is it soaking wet!
This usually happened only during Wimbledon, however in the last few years Paris and now Melbourne seem to have inherited the nasty weather as well…. maybe they laughed too much at the Brits and now is their time to endure it…. nevertheless we must continue to remain focused.
This is very hard to do when unexpected elements like the weather kick in and disturb the plans one had made for the day. Thankfully we don't have a match today so is not so bad, still it is important we play today as Shahar had a day off yesterday.
This of course is something that happens in tennis and like all the other areas one must be ready to cope with it. To remain focused Shahar will spend some time in the gym with her trainer. As her psychologist has joined us here for the Open she will also use the time to chat with him and go over some of the things that she needs to still work on or just practice so that she is able to better implement them once the match is here.
What is very important, and many players make this mistake, is that she does not hang around the tournament site all day long, as this tends to tire the mind and the emotions unnecessarily. Is better to do what you have to do and then go back to the hotel where you can relax and focus in the task ahead.
I have to run to go and check on the courts as the sun seems to have come out.
Stay warm, stay cool, and better yet stay dry!!!!
All the best from down under.
See you tomorrow.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
First Day and Is Raining… - January 18, 2010
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