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IDW Brings KISS Back To Comics
NEW KISS SERIES FROM IDW IN JUNE!
This June, IDW Publishing is bringing back the rock group KISS in comic form. Last year, Archie Comics released a story in which Archie Meets Kiss, this time IDW is giving them marquee status.
According to IDW, the series is rooted in KISS fandom, featuring KISS characters like “Wicked” Lester, the Destroyer, She, the Elder, and more, but it will be very accessible to all comic readers.
KISS will be written by Chris Ryall (Zombies vs Robots) with art by Jamal Igle (The Ray) and KISS #1-4 come with a special “solo album” covers by artist Michael Gaydos.
Variant covers will also be available, including a Michael Gaydos “Demon” cover and a KISS photo cover!
Kiss Online spoke to IDW Publishing’s Chief Creative Officer and Editor-in-Chief Tom Waltz and Senior Staff Writer Chris Ryall last July at the San Diego Comic Con. You can find the whole article here.
KISS has been the subject of several comic book series with several different publishers. Why did IDW pick the group to work with?
Chris Ryall: It pretty much follows the way we choose to pursue any license: we’re fans of the material. Both Tom Waltz and I are lifelong KISS fans; and add to that the fact that we produced a line of Simmons Comic Group releases with Gene Simmons a few years back and it’s just been something we’ve always wanted to do. Some of my earliest comic-reading moments are of enjoying the KISS Super Specials that Marvel produced in the ’70s, and it’s a personal thrill to not only be able to carry on with Kiss comics but to now write them myself, too.
Tom Waltz: As Chris states, we tend not to pursue any license at IDW that won’t have an editor behind it who is a fan and willing to champion it through the long process of getting it approved and into print. In the case of KISS, Chris and I are not only champions of the license, we’re uber-fans of the band and their music, not to mention the KISS comics from various other publishers in the past. Like Chris, I ate up those Marvel KISS comics and to now be able to be a part of the ongoing adventures of our hard-rockin’, kabuki-wearin’ heroes is a real highlight of my career as a writer/editor.
Chris Ryall (w) • Jamal Igle (a) • Nick Runge, Igle (c)
You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best! KISS is back in an all-new comic series that will appeal to longtime fans and new readers alike! Four ordinary humans in 1920s Chicago find themselves caught up in a battle of epic proportions that will reverberate across time and space in “Dressed to Kill,” part 1!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Also in June, IDW is reprinting the KISS Marvel Super Specials originally released in the 1970’s by Marvel Comics!
KISS Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Marvel Years
Stan Lee, Ralph Macchio (w) • John Buscema, John Romita Jr. (a) • Nick Runge (c)
In 1977, Kiss was not only the biggest band in the world, they were the biggest comic-book stars around! For the first time ever, both classic Marvel Super Specials are collected in one in trade paperback, with story and art from Stan Lee, John Buscema, John Romita Jr., and more! Featuring an all-new cover recreation by Kiss: Avatars cover artist Nick Runge!
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-226-3
· The perfect companion piece to the all-new KISS series launching this month!
· Collects the two classic Marvel KISS comics in one edition!
· All-new Marvel Super Special cover-recreation by Kiss cover artist Nick Runge!
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Gowanus Art + Production's first performance of 2015 was held at the Green Building, presenting 9 emerging talents over the course of two nights during FIRST LOOK. Take a look at our Visual Diary, highlighting our most cherished moments from the event. And if you're an artist in dance, theater or music, you can apply now to be a part of their next series in May.
Make sure to check out what's next with Gowanus Art + Production:
February 26 @ TGB | GAP Presents! Groupmuse
March 4 + 5 @ SKY | GAP Presents! LoudHoundMovement
March 5 @ SKY | A Workshop with LoudHoundMovement
March 18 @ TGB | ISSUE Project Room presents Nakatani Gong Orchestra
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1-107 TEST ENGINE (AVIM) (Continued)
j. Determine maximum PTIT allowed for ambient temperature using graph below.
k. Compare actual Wf and PTIT to maximum allowable Wf and PTIT. Record results.
l. Adjust engine torquemeter system as follows:
(1) Reset power turbine master hydronic control to its maximum position.
(2) Operate engine at ground idle, flight idle, 75 percent maximum continuous power, and maximum
(3) Plot torque on curve of output shaft torque Iimits at each power setting obtained in step (2).
BAL screw shifts slope of curve right or left. SENS screw changes angle of slope.
(4) If torque does not fall within curve of following graph adjust engine torquemeter junction box BAL
and SENS screws as required.
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Hank is a white and black neutered and declawed male. He is about 3 years old. He is described as a quiet, easygoing cat who enjoys sitting in laps and being brushed. He gets along with other cats. To adopt Hank, visit him at the Gastineau Humane Society, 7705 Glacier Highway, or call 789-0260.
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Back in 2012, British boy band Union J joined the "X Factor" singing competition TV show. They didn't win, but they did take fourth place. After their success, the group, composed of four members released several singles and albums. Now, the group is preparing to launch a new album and a tour in the United States after their success in the UK.
Union J has just finished up their tour around the United Kingdom and the group is ready to release its newest album. One of the group's members, Josh Cuthbert, told CelebMix about their tour and new songs. Cuthbert expressed that their most memorable tour stop was the one in London, although he did say that they had a lot of fans up north. He also revealed that the group is working on a new single.
Their new album, meanwhile, will reveal a new kind of music for their fans. According to Union J, it will make people dance. Cuthbert also hinted that one of their inspirations for their songs is Justin Bieber's music. He also expressed interest in working with Ed Sheeran, one of the most influential singers in the UK. Although Union J is famous in Britain, the members hinted that they are planning a US tour soon.
Josh Cuthbert, Jaymi Hensley and JJ Hamblett started a trio, Triple J, in 2011. George Shelley joined them in 2012 when they participated in the "X Factor". Although they only came in fourth, their performances were highly applauded. Eventually, they signed a record deal with RCA Records as Union J. According to the Sun, their self-titled debut album, "Union J", made it to No. 6 in the United Kingdom Albums Chart.
They released another album, "You Got It All", in 2014 and it ranked No. 28. Union J encountered several problems like one member, George Shelley, leaving the band. He was eventually replaced by Casey Johnson a few months after. The group claimed that Shelley was not as committed to the band, but the singer hit back that his group mates were just jealous of his fame.
Aside from their tours and singles, Union J has made several TV show and film appearances. Recently, the members were seen on "Release the Hounds". The group also made an appearance in the movie "Kick-Ass 2" as popular teenage heartthrobs. They also signed a book deal with Penguin for the group's autobiography "Our Story: Union J 100% Official" in 2013. | <urn:uuid:2de971c9-84f6-44e1-aaa5-ec2ce2cc7018> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://mstarsnews.musictimes.com/articles/124972/20170315/union-j-update-x-factor-british-boy-band-prepares-new-album-launch-us-tour-in-2017.htm | 2017-06-23T08:33:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320040.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623082050-20170623102050-00631.warc.gz | en | 0.988847 | 512 | [
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Guys, this Spring and Summer are going to test your willingness to try new things- at least with your fashion. And I urge you to follow those, perhaps uncomfortable, trends just for a while.
The biggest changes are going to be happening a little to your south, scratch that, a lot to your south- your pants, mainly around your ankles. First things first you’re going to want to show a little ankle these upcoming seasons. Ever heard of the “man-pri?” Probably not, because it’s not a commonly used term, but get used to seeing these products of evolution. I’m not talking about anything complicated and scientific, these are just capris for men! They will leave you looking cool and fresh while feeling cool and fresh. Its going to grab those women’s attention when you’re at the beach playing volleyball with the buds shirtless- but those aren’t shorts you’re wearing, those are man-pris! The most popular hybrid since the Prius!
One of the best things about the man-pri is that you don’t actually need to go out and buy any new pants; just roll up your jeans to about mid calf, or maybe even lower, and you have a casual, fashionable, and great new look. You can even transform a pair of chinos or other casual pants into man-pris for a classy, yet comfortable look. Throw on some sandals, sneakers or even a loafer and you are styled and ready for the warm seasons.
This trend will work best with a straight-leg or a skinny pant. I know most men are scared of the skinny, and I was too for the longest time, until I figured out that they look fantastic as a man-pri. You may have to try on something new and get a feel for the change, because I can guarantee you’ll be able to tell the difference from your usual boot cut jeans. Just embrace the change for a couple of months and by the time Fall hits, you’ll be over it and back into those old familiar boot cut jeans you loved so much. So guys, get ready to show some ankle and get ready to love it!
May flowers are only brought by April showers. What will you be wearing to make sure that you’re experiencing the most stylish showers? It’s all about the trench!
This year there is a trench out there calling your name, I urge you to answer! You must pick out that trench that is absolutely you! There are so many different colors and styles out there, but only one calls out to you. Are you the daring, yet classy type of guy who loves to be the one people look at? Go for a navy or military green trench! Are you the business guy who needs an overcoat to match every suit in your closet? Black, goes with everything. Or are you that traditional Casablanca type of guy that will only buy a khaki trench? There are a ton of khaki ones out there and they are fantastic, but maybe try this years best neutral–grey! No matter who you are, you have quite the selection to choose from, let the trench call to you.
Now, how are you going to wear this said trench? I don’t think the “Inspector Gadget” style should ever come back unless you are Inspector Gadget, so have fun when you belt it. For a more fitted look–and it should ALWAYS be fitted–try belting it behind you. Whether you knot it back there or use the buckle, it’ll look great, fitted and carefree. If you would rather belt it in front, try a knot once in a while, it’ll give you that “I can get ready in a minute but I can also make myself look damn fine in that minute” look that we all really want.
While you’re researching your beloved trench you may find yourself stuck on the length. Always remember, if you’re a shorter fellow never go past mid-thigh; the longer the trench the more you’ll look like a 5 year-old playing in dad’s closet. If you’re a taller guy dont buy anything shorter than mid-thigh but never cover the knees unless you plan on streaking at a college football game (which, as entertaining as it seems, you must remember it is illegal). Casablanca may have had great style for the 40s, but today people would just wonder what you’re hiding under there.
Clothes are meant for you to have fun with, so play around with different colors, styles and ways of wearing trenches. And to transition into the summer, when the days are nice and breezy but the nights can get a tad chilly, try wearing it open and the sleeves rolled up a bit; that’ll keep you cool and warm all summer long. There are so many trenches on the market that you will find the perfect one to protect you from the April showers, no doubt. Just please don’t wear yours’ with rain boots!
As we rang in the new year we also rang in new trends. The past year had brought us the military trend, but not that camouflage trend that almost everyone in the world seemed to follow in the early 2000’s; we saw “military” in its classiest form yet. With the breast pockets, epaulets on the shoulders, and a slimmer form; it was hard not to rock the military trend in 2010. Dress it up with a skinny tie and tucked into some nice flat-front pants or dress it down with a pair of distressed denim and boots–either way, you’d be rocking the biggest trend of 2010. And while this trend hasn’t died yet, it has grown a bit old and the fashion world is craving something new and consumers have already purchased every color available in every military shirt available.
As the latter months of 2010 crept up on us we started to notice this military style becoming more casual and a little less, well, military. The solid colors that you could find anywhere were now looking boring and out of date; patterns were being incorporated into the now bland military style. Polka-dots had a brief shine, stripes also faded in and out for a mere moment, but what really stuck around was… plaid. Oh yea, the plaid that everyone loved in the 90’s was about to make its comeback on 2010s biggest trend! But this plaid isn’t the same plaid you and your dad wore to go hunting, this is classy plaid. Bet you never thought that could happen. Gone are the days of flannel, if you need to stay warm you layer a thermal under that “classy plaid” and you rock it. You’ll see big plaid, small plaid, and even checker board plaid in this new year. But what will really be the biggest change is going to be the color combination, no doubt you’ll see a lot of interesting combos; like bright blue and red incorporated into a gray and black plaid, monotone patterns of grays, blues, and purples, and heck even orange will have a brief comeback.
All of these new takes on old trends is just going to be the start of 2011s biggest fashion trend, the hipster. But don’t think for one second that the 2011 hipster is going to be dirty and smelly like the 1970s hipster. The great thing about this current young generation of 20 to 30 year-olds is that they all care too much about what they look like and how they smell.
So as you shop around for your 2011 wardrobe updates always remember to keep it classy but with a twist. No doubt I will have a lot to write about this year, and none of it will disappoint! | <urn:uuid:12af7f9f-370a-4060-8857-7f287916934e> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://styleguyd.wordpress.com/ | 2017-06-23T08:22:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320040.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623082050-20170623102050-00631.warc.gz | en | 0.961149 | 1,648 | [
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Starting today, the California Association of Realtors begins publishing the names and photos of those who are found to have violated the Realtor Code of Ethics in a members-only section of its website unavailable to the public.
Only real estate professionals who are also members of Realtor associations must abide by the Realtor Code of Ethics. While local Realtor associations can currently publish the names of certain code of ethics violators to their members, no state Realtor association has done so until now.
The National Association of Realtors approved a pilot program in May allowing CAR — the country’s largest state Realtor association with 165,000 members — to create a statewide database of those disciplined for code of ethics violations and to publish their names, photos, and a brief synopsis of the violation and the disciplinary action received.
The trade group took on the project as part of a campaign to increase professionalism in the real estate industry.
Most violations are related to advertising, CAR said in an announcement.
But CAR members “overwhelmingly cite problems with failure to cooperate with other agents (unavailability to show, misrepresent availability, give their buyers priority, failure to present all offers, etc.),” the trade group said.
“Make sure you know the rules, so your name is not on the list!”
Violations will be published only on a going-forward basis — determinations made before today won’t be included.
“It will not go backwards so there will only be a few in the beginning — maybe not any at first,” said CAR spokeswoman Lotus Lou.
Anything other than a warning or stand-alone order to take education classes will be published, including all reprimands, fines, suspensions and expulsions.
CAR will publish the name and photo of the violator, but not the name of his or her real estate firm or broker unless the broker was also found in violation. The member’s real estate license number or office address will also be published if their name is similar to that of another member.
Also included: a list of the articles of the code that were violated; a factual synopsis of the incident; and the discipline imposed along with its effective date, duration and rationale.
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Don’t confuse excess with success.
Some TV shows shouldn’t be watched. Like the housewives-of-any-county or the my-great-big-any-kind-event.
These shows do nothing but add to the confusion between excess and success and for every millionaire housewife struggling to decide on marble vs granite or diamonds vs emeralds, there are literally millions of housewives who work hard and do their best to figure out how to make ends meet, myself among them.
Bums me out. I suppose my Saturday morning is better spent on pinterest or facebook seeing what the real world is up to. | <urn:uuid:5d04f5cc-030a-4216-96cd-bdd27f8ed55e> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://debtdefyingacts.wordpress.com/category/success/ | 2017-06-24T03:43:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320215.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624031945-20170624051945-00712.warc.gz | en | 0.924887 | 134 | [
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I have decided to try this blogging thing again. This time I want to keep a journal of sorts of my sewing and crafting adventures. I aim to publish a post several times a week to keep you up-to-date on my adventures. Excited to see where this journey leads me. I also hope to improve my photography skills as I showcase my creations. A warning is due: you may see a barrage of baby boy pictures! But since I think my son is quite adorable; hopefully you won’t mind them too much:). We begin with a collage of photos from recent projects.
New pillows for the living room
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I know you’re big on bargains and saving money. How do you feel about warehouse clubs, like Costco and Sam’s Club?
We have both of those in our neighborhood, and I’m a big fan.
There are definitely some good buys and great bargains to be had in places like that. To be honest, my wife is probably a bigger fan than I am. I suspect we save more money from her trips than mine to those spots.
I will advise you to watch your spending carefully in warehouse clubs.
Most people overbuy in situations like that, especially those of us who are spenders by nature.
Believe it or not, I’m a spender by nature. To this day, if I’m not careful, I’m still bad about buying things I don’t need – or too much of the things I do need – in warehouse clubs.
Have fun in there, and make sure you find some steals on smart things you can stock up on. Just don’t go crazy and wreck your budget by overspending!
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Billions for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae ... and who can calculate the final cost of Lehman Brothers .... billions more, all around the world. Gone, and what's left except sagging bank accounts and depleted portfolios?
Could high taxes save us from this insanity?
Would high taxes draw dawn corporate profits so corporations would have to be more thoughtful and less risky about their work, their investments, their expansion programs?
Would high taxes compel the super-rich to be a little more thoughtful about their extravagant life-styles?
Would high taxes destroy incentive for making money?
That's been the sick mantra of the free-market idiots who've brought us to our knees.
Folks always want to make money, and they'll make in spite of taxes.
So why high taxes?
High taxes will diminish disposable income, that's for sure, and it's high time we fat, sassy, silly and self-indulgent had a little to spend on ourselves.
And a whole lot more for good government ... the kind of government that funds universal health care and then really cares for the environment, safe products and the kind of food we eat, because now the government is picking up the health tab.
Education for all - the billions spent on failing corporate dreams cooked up on the third cocktail on the fantail of a 90 foot yacht would provide every child with safe and healthy schools, with plenty of toilet paper, computers, white boards and well-trained teachers with well-trained aids.
A living wage - do folks really have to live 100 million dollar life-styles when working Moms still have to rely on minimum wage, terrible working conditions and multiple jobs, without health benefits?
And what about our infrastructure - everything from rail lines to sewer lines; our bridges and our highways; our public transportation system could be the best in the world. High taxes could make this country shine!
High taxes would well put a stop to charity without change. Yes, billions for charity, but hardly dime to change the conditions that produce poverty. Yes, charity makes the giver feel good, but is that the goal? To feel good about dropping some big bucks into the Salvation Army bucket? Reminds me a bit of the Pharisees and their bags of gold, and the utter disdain Jesus showed for that "kind of giving."
We need fundamental changes in attitudes and structures in order to lift up millions from the slough of despond, millions who deserve it; yes, deserve it, because they work harder than any corporate board president, their fret and fear endlessly about the next meal, and they hurt ever so much when they can't afford decent medical and dental care for their children, not to mention themselves. Yes, they deserve something better than a handout, and something far better than charity without change.
I'm not a Utopian, but civilized countries around the world shake their head in disbelief as carry on so foolishly.
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Notes from the Happy Kitten Cottage
by R.S. Williams
All I want is to get the words right. Okay, and the photos, too. Weekly notes on my writing & photography, my cats, rural places, plants and wild animals, dilapidated buildings, country music, and Lord knows what else.
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Description - History of Space Exploration by Bruce LaFontaine
Forty-four captioned illustrations accurately depict scenes of major milestones in space exploration - from launching of first liquid-fuel rocket in 1926 to Challenger tragedy in 1986. Other exciting drawings: launch of Sputnik (1957), first U.S. space walk (1965), first men on the moon (1969), more.
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Author Biography - Bruce LaFontaine
An award-winning artist, writer, and graphic designer, Bruce LaFontaine specializes in books about history, science, transportation, and architecture. Bruce has written and illustrated 70 Dover titles, and his work has appeared in "Scientific American, The Wall Street Journal, " and other prominent publications. | <urn:uuid:9b68f3b6-46f0-4197-96cc-7ecdb34ce140> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/book.cfm?isbn=9780486261522 | 2017-06-28T04:19:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128322320.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20170628032529-20170628052529-00392.warc.gz | en | 0.847397 | 214 | [
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TRIPOLI, Lebanon — At least three car bombs roiled Damascus on Thursday, including a powerful blast near the downtown headquarters of President Bashar Assad’s ruling party and the Russian Embassy that witnesses said shook the neighborhood like an earthquake. Antigovernment activists described the bombings as some of the worst to hit the city in the nearly two-year-old conflict and said at least 72 people had been killed, mostly civilians.
Witnesses, including people who had been living near the ruling party headquarters in the Mazraa district, said the bombings were eroding what little confidence they had left that Assad’s forces could preserve at least some semblance of normalcy in Damascus, the Syrian capital, where armed insurgents have attacked with increasing brazenness.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility. The main umbrella opposition group seeking to depose Assad condemned the bombings as it convened a meeting in Cairo. It was unclear whether the blasts had been timed to the Cairo meeting.
Syria’s state-run SANA news agency described the blasts as the work of armed terrorist groups, its standard terminology for the insurgency. SANA said the victims included children and students and hundreds of people had been wounded. It said the Foreign Ministry had sent letters to Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary general, and the Security Council, urging that the body ‘‘adopt a firm stance which proves its commitment to combating terrorism regardless of its timing or place.’’
Asked about the bombings, Martin Nesirky, Ban’s spokesman at the United Nations, described them as appalling attacks that underscore ‘‘the need to end the violence and move onto a political track.’’ The United Nations and Arab League also announced that Lakhdar Brahimi, their special Syria peace envoy whose mandate was due to expire on Friday, will remain in that position at least through the end of 2013.
Some witnesses contacted in Damascus reported insurgent attacks and explosions elsewhere in the city Thursday, including mortar rounds aimed at the Defense Ministry’s headquarters, central Umayyad Square, and a park in a heavily protected affluent neighborhood, Abu Roumana. This week insurgent fighters lobbed mortar rounds that damaged one of the presidential palaces and killed a soccer player practicing inside a stadium.
“It is the first time to feel we are living in a war condition,’’ said a 30-year-old Mazraa resident named Anas, who lives with his family in a house behind the headquarters of Assad’s Ba’ath Party. ‘‘Today I saw what was happening in Baghdad in my city, Damascus. This is not the Damascus I know.’’
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an anti-Assad group based in Britain that has a network of contacts in Syria, reported that at least 59 people were killed by the Mazraa district bomb, which the group described as a booby-trapped car next to a military checkpoint. It said at least 16 of the dead were members of the security forces.
It said at least 13 other people in Damascus were killed — 10 of them in the security forces — in two other car bombings near checkpoints in the Barzeh district.
The National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, the main Syrian umbrella group for the opposition, denounced the car bombings and other mayhem that killed civilians in Damascus on Thursday, saying in a statement that it ‘‘holds the Assad regime responsible for them.’’
The group issued the statement as it was meeting in Cairo to talk about a negotiated settlement to the conflict, which has claimed an estimated 70,000 lives since it began as a nonviolent uprising against Assad in March 2011.
The meeting focused mainly on recent proposals by the coalition’s leader, Sheik Ahmad Moaz al-Khatib, to talk with representatives of the Assad government. Those proposals have been criticized by some of Khatib’s colleagues, who contend that they have only emboldened Assad.
Participants at the Cairo meeting made clear that at least so far, Khatib was speaking for himself.
“Per his own words it is not a formal initiative,’’ said Yasser Tabbara, a legal adviser to the coalition. ‘‘It is an idea he had, and now he is seeking some sort of a sanction for it, through the general assembly of the coalition.’’
Some members of the coalition said the dispute remained largely theoretical. No one believes that officials of Assad’s government will talk with the armed opposition about any political solution other than the opposition’s complete surrender, several said.
Monzer Makhous, the coalition’s representative in Paris, who was attending the Cairo meeting, said he believed that the intended audience for Khatib’s overtures for talks was not the Assad government but its Russian backers. The Russians have blocked UN actions against Assad and consistently accused the opposition of a refusal to negotiate, and Makhous said US and other Western officials had encouraged Khatib to appear open to talks primarily as a tactic to try to soften the Russian resistance to international action.
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Open books lead to open minds. Someone who is an open book is considered transparent; they don’t hide things, and it’s easy to know what they’re thinking and feeling. The same can be said for Jesus and the Bible.
Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine. For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light. Mark 4:21-22 (NLT)
“We believe, and we know You are the Holy One of God.” John 6:69
Today’s leaders need to be reminded that those they lead not only expect, but also deserve, to have leaders who truly value and demonstrate transparency and trust. While good intentions and inspiring words are a start, only a leader’s actions can truly move an organization and change the culture. Even Robert Gates, former United States Secretary of Defense (one of the most secret organizations in the world) understands the value of transparency! Gates says, “Transparency builds confidence, empowers people with information, and helps organizations run more smoothly. Transparency has some costs, but overall, the benefits of being open far outweigh the downsides for the reformer.”
Biblical transparency begins with a revelation that Jesus is the Son of the Living God, affirming what He has done for you and that He is your personal Lord and Savior! When preparing the disciples for His crucifixion and resurrection, He revealed all that was in front of Him, including the suffering. He never tried to hide or minimize what was to occur. He told them the truth.
Then Jesus began to tell them that the Son of Man must suffer many terrible things and be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but three days later He would rise from the dead. Mark 8:31 (NLT)
As a leader and as an individual, turn the page and be an open book. There is nothing like transparency and the truth. Who knows? Telling others the truth about yourself and your organization might just set them free!
You have a great opportunity to hear some stories of success and failure from some of today’s industry leaders who are known for their transparent leadership by joining us the 2016 Global Leadership Summit on August 11th and 12th at our Woodlands or Atascocita campus. Register now! | <urn:uuid:c5e16a6d-cdf0-4688-aedc-9a9fe91d7686> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.kerryshook.org/an-open-book/ | 2017-06-28T03:40:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128322320.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20170628032529-20170628052529-00392.warc.gz | en | 0.967878 | 530 | [
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Go for it!
You should do it! We bought an elliptical and let me tell ya, it is addicting! I always swore I would never be a runner, bad knees- very little endurance- lots of excuses. But once I started I can't stop! I am by no means a "runner" but I LOVE my elliptical and love running!
i wanna do it when im older too... i hope i still have a desire to do that... you can totally do that couch to 5k program!!!
Yeah! There's a 13-week walk/run program that is also fabulous (from the Canadian Sports Medicine Association ... or something like that)
You are too cute! You are also way awesome to want to get started running. Be careful though because it can be a little bit addicting:)
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Tiger Woods would like to inform you that he is indeed standing behind Lindsey Vonn.
Would he be flying in to see her in hospital, sending her a bundle of flowers or even help out with medical bills?
That said Tiger Woods stepped up to the plate by deciding to send in his private jet to Austria.
Tiger, 38, appears to have learnt from his mistakes and is making every effort to go the distance with his new love: ‘He wants to marry again and thinks Lindsey could be the woman,’ a source close to the golfer revealed to Star magazine.
Interestingly enough Vonn for her part continues to deny she is romantically involved with Woods. Vonn’s divorce from ex-husband Thomas Vonn was finalized last month.
It’s been reported that Vonn has expressed reticence about being involved with Tiger Woods because of his past, but it appears that Tiger has pulled out all the stops to prove he has learnt from his mistakes. Let’s hope for his sake Lindsey believes him…
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After the crew finished preparing the stage for the National’s set at the Riviera this Sunday, a WXRT rep hopped into the spotlight to introduce the band. “This concert has been sold out for weeks and weeks and weeks. Lately, a bunch of great shows haven’t been selling out at all — but you know how great these guys are live.”
And yes, they are great live, but this starts at the songwriting. Something I had taken for granted about the group before tonight was that they’ve done an excellent job of writing music that seems intimate streaming through headphones but bombastic when played in a concert hall. The National display a noteworthy ability to scale up their music — even the slower end of their repertoire.
Take “Runaway,” the set’s opener. Of all the songs on High Violet, that track seems hardly fitting to begin a show, but it actually made sense. With the acoustic balance tipped more heavily toward bass and rhythm (as it was at the Riviera), the ballad-paced “Runaway” works as a builder. By the time we hit “Mistaken for Strangers,” the show was off and running.
An hour before all of this, the prodigious Owen Pallett (more widely-known by his former pseudonym Final Fantasy) warmed the stage. As Pallett has arranged and performed with the Arcade Fire, it should have come as no surprise that he put on the most lushly-orchestrated two-man show I’ve yet seen. The violin is a versatile instrument, and Pallett managed to both eke surprising sounds out of his strings and to weave them together into masterful, progressive constructions with the help of a loop pedal.
The National act as Pallett’s opposite. While the opener featured two people onstage, the headliner brought on as many as nine. Pallett is a technical wizard making good use of a host of clever tricks. The National by contrast seem to operate with a very standard methodology. In fact, If pressed to describe the National’s “sound” (within the loose bounds of the “indie rock” descriptor), I would struggle to find an adjective that really conjures a tangible image or distinguishes them usefully from their contemporaries. Perhaps their only truly distinctive sonic feature, at least at first glance, is lead singer Matt Berninger’s low growl.
No, the National are in a class of their own simply because they do what they do very well. They’re versatile without gimmickry. Their songs consist of very pointed instrumentation supporting very pointed situational lyrics, the overall effect being that they just seem to nail whatever emotional cocktail they’re going for. This is why nine people were needed onstage Sunday night, including a trumpeter and a trombonist. In turn, the force of the band in full attendance makes the aforementioned scale-up all the more impressive. The simple (e.g. “Sorrow“) becomes grandiose with such instrumentation and altered balance; the grandiose (“England,” “Fake Empire“) positively soars.
And in the middle of it all was Berninger, whose stage manner remains in keeping with his enigmatic image. During the early stages of the show, he seemed very much as paranoid as the lyrics he’s penned, appearing isolated in his own onstage microcosm while the band exploded around him. Only a voice as gravelly as his could allow continuity between an on-point vocal performance and motions that suggest a man who’s recently been startled awake from a daydream. This effect was compounded when he pulled out some of the deranged screams characteristic of their earlier work. “You know I keep your fingerprints / in a pink folder in the middle of my table / You’re the tall kingdom I surround / Think I’d better follow you around” (“Brainy,” from Boxer, 2007) — the man who wrote these lyrics couldn’t possibly be well-adjusted. Could he?
Yet as the concert progressed, the baritone revealed his command of the audience. A better showman than I’d given him credit for, he eventually began to banter with his bandmates, then the crowd. The initial stiff moments began to look more like a put-on. Far from shutting out the audience, by the second half of the show the smartly-dressed Berninger began to seem most at ease at its helm. “These are just choreographed moments of awkward silence,” he told us during a lull before “Slow Show.” By the time when, five songs later, he clinked his red Solo cup against the microphone, we’d begun to believe it.
At the end of the encore, which found him striding through the crowd during the meteoric crescendo of “Terrible Love,” we were every one of us convinced. | <urn:uuid:a10c4d4d-f42c-4720-804e-39237f8a629e> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/story/owen-pallett-and-the-national-at-the-riviera-like/ | 2017-06-28T22:42:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323807.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20170628222452-20170629002452-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.977476 | 1,056 | [
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My great grandparents had a large family of children…and even a larger group of grandchildren. If they were still alive, their descendants would number at least 182. My father is the oldest of their 33 grandchildren. At 74 this summer, he is thirty years older than the youngest of their grandchildren. So, while we knew about the cousins, aunts, and uncles on his maternal family, it really wasn't until a fairly recent time when we met some of his paternal side of the family.
Dad’s father died in 1975 and while I remember him – I never really got a chance to know him or his own family story. My grandmother was the primary source of information. She spent three years back in North Dakota and got to know his side of the family…probably because her family was so far away. There were many times that she talked about Cousin Lois or Hazel, Uncle Wash or Uncle Frank. She had a several pictures with her father–in–law and his siblings Wash, Frank, or Maggie. About 15 years ago, I “met” a cousin who helped make those pictures come alive in a whole new way. Among the pictures was one of my grandmother holding my father and another woman holding a baby.
|Grace Carlson Johnson holding Lowell Johnson and Marian Gage Johnson holding Gene Johnson|
What started was several conversations on the phone with our cousin Lowell and his lovely wife, Bonnie. One of the first things that we learned was that Lowell was just 19 days older than my father. So, for the first time in his life, Dad actually had a cousin who was the same age as he. Lowell and Bonnie provided a wealth of information about many of the Johnson family especially those that stayed in North Dakota. They are the most wonderful kind of researchers – the type that collects things like obituaries, photographs of graves and news articles and are willing to share the wealth.
|The Three Frank's - Cousins Frank Stewart Johnson & |
Frank Washington Johnson & Uncle Frank Smith Johnson
So, in the process of research our family’s rich history – we have had the delightful added bonus of meeting some of these cousins who live a few states away. I've made it back twice to see where my father was born and where his family lived in North Dakota and to meet the only cousin who is the same age as he. There is a certain irony that his father’s name was Frank as well. Both my father’s Dad and Lowell’s Dad were named for their uncle Frank. Perhaps that is why that picture of the two women holding babies was taken. Both of the Frank’s became a father that long ago July. So…above is a picture of the two cousins in their mother’s arms…and another taken in fall of 2012…Can you see the family resemblance?
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All for it! I'm a very happy and proud BiSexual woman! While I married someone of the opposite gender, I feel I should have the option to marry anyone I choose, even if they happen to be the same gender as me.
Marriage is a legal contract, and to refuse to allow someone to enter in to a legal contract with someone else based solely on their gender or sexual orientation is discrimination and illegal! So how is it that Anti-Gay Marriage laws are even legal?
I have yet to see a single argument against gay marriage that was based on common sense or legal issues. Reasons I have seen are based in homophobic or religious beliefs - Neither of which should be considered when writing laws! And in this day and age I don't understand how people are still so quick to combine religion with politics - You'd think we'd know better by now.
Plus, in today's economy denying couples the right to marry is in fact denying our economy MILLIONS of dollars worth of growth! The average wedding in this country costs $10,000!!! Just 2 extra weddings a week, would provide our economy a $1 MILLION dollar boost! And what is the easiest way to have 2 more weddings a week? Don't limit who someone can marry!
Then there is the matter of why do people get married in the first place? 1.) Because they are in love. 2.) Because they choose to spend their lives together. 3.) To protect their family unit, even if it's only a couple, in case of disaster, loss, sickness or death. 4.) Financial simplicity - Taxes, Insurances and Ownership are all simplified when a couple is married... NONE of these reasons have anything to do with gender or sexuality. Nor do any of these reasons limit one because of gender or sexuality!
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Giraffe Milk Is the Next Big Superfood That You Literally Cannot Buy
We’ve all become acutely aware of “fake news,” but whereas some news is clearly either made up or based on half-truths, other news may be technically accurate but still leaves you rubbing your forehead with the palms of your hands repeatedly muttering “Why, why, why, why, why?”
For instance, last week, UK news site the Metro ran a headline, “Is giraffe milk the new superfood?” Here’s the “saved you a click” answer to that question: Metro, what on Earth are you talking about?!
First off, yes, some research has shown that giraffe milk may be healthier than cow’s milk. The Metro cites a study from (cough) 1962 that showed that though many vitamin levels in giraffe’s milk were the same as those in cow’s milk, the levels of vitamin A, vitamin B12 and nicotinic acid were all higher in giraffe milk. Meanwhile, giraffe milk is much higher in fat than cow’s milk – 12.5 percent compared to 3.5 percent. All that fat might sound like a turnoff, but recent research has shown that higher levels of dairy fat can also lead to a lower risk of diabetes. Oh, and more good news: In 2008, giraffe milk was determined to be kosher. Mazel tov.
These findings are all very “good,” but are they “super”? I would venture to say no. If you’re looking to get a little bit of extra vitamin B12 in your system, you’re probably better off taking a vitamin supplement over milking a giraffe, because – oh yeah – milking a giraffe is not easy! In fact, the Metro straight up admits, “When it comes to a giraffe, it would be almost impossible to get one to stand still long enough to be milked – let alone enough to set up a profitable business. The giraffes that have been milked have been milked under controlled conditions by scientists.” Yes, one of the biggest things preventing giraffe milk from becoming the next big superfood is that it’s nearly impossible to get your hands on giraffe milk. The Metro couldn’t even find any proof of anyone selling giraffe milk anywhere. You know what else I heard is a superfood? The soil on Halley’s Comet. Good luck chowing down.
So what’s with all this giraffe milk superfood chatter? Well, according to the Metro, “Google searches for ‘Can you milk a giraffe?’ are on the rise.” Again, this fact is true(ish). Google Trends shows that the phrase has hit a peak of a 100 searches this month compared to the previous high of a whopping 81 searches in March 2016. However, this rise in traffic may have little to do with giraffe milk at all. Instead, it may stem from an old Skittles commercial featuring a Jamaican man milking a rainbow-eating giraffe for Skittles. This advert has recently been running on TV again, which could explain the uptick in the bizarre search phrase. Hey, maybe Skittles is the next big superfood? I wonder if they have more Vitamin A than Starbursts?
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Ek Nayi Pehchan 20th February 2014 Written Episode, Ek Nayi Pehchan 20th February 2014 Written Update
Episode begins with sakshi and diya playing with each other. After sometime after sakshi trying to butter her saying good girls take rest,diya goes to sleep while sakshi sees Karans file and thinks to give him. At the class, the teacher tells that they would have a different class today and he tells they would perform a play on restaurant where one becomes manager and other waiter, waiter-customer etc. sharda is unable to understand anything and is afraid but later prepares herself mentally to face it. sakshi informs dadi that she will go to karan’s office and give him the file and also have lunch with him. She gives a list to sakshi and tells her to get these. (Though I didn’t understand what those items were, I could understand that they weren’t used much now).
Some other employee comes to karan and asks if he can go for lunch with his wife as its their marriage anniversary and he gets annoyed and snaps him. Just then sakshi comes with his lunch and the employee is giving looks. While sakshi is arranging food, karan tells the employee to go for lunch. Karan and sakshi have
lunch together while he asks her why is her care towards him increasing. She replies she is his wife and they eat. At the class the play starts with sharda and ruksaar if im not wrong, both of them manage and they finish by sharda being customer and the other lady waiter. Everyone form pairs and do the same and the teacher praises ruksaar and calls sharda average but also tells her she is improving and it’s a good sign. He reminds them about the test on vowels and consonants and the class ends while sharda is clueless about them.
Sharda asks ruksaar for help but she tells she is in a hurry and leave. Karan with his friends wonder what happened to sakshi and why is she behaving like a daily soap heroine. They ask why this change and also ask if it happened from valentines day. Karan says yes and remembers what they did that day. After the gift, dinner, dance they were about to kiss and karan concludes that is the reason for the change in sakshi. Dadi is afraid of that baa who is her nanad,sister in law. The bell rings the baa or eshawari ben(correct me if I am wrong)with her bahu comes there. Baa thinks its sharda but is shocked to see her. She asks her how she came now when she said she would come in a week but takes them inside. They have a funny scene where baa is angry for everything. She praises her bahu that she welcomes guests very well and asks about sharda and sakshi. Dadi is worried as both aren’t at home.
She takes them inside and the bahu cleans the sofa for baa to sit and she sits at her feet and presses her legs. Kaveri brings water and baa asks where sakshi went and she says she went to karans office. Baa is pissed off and asks baa if she goes to office. Sakshi enters and they are shocked to see her in chudidhars. She wishes them and baa signals her to take blessings. Sakshi does and goes to get milk as baa drinks only milk. She gets buffalo’s milk and baa is unable to drink while bahu smells it and tells her that baa would drink only cow milk. Sakshi leaves apologizing them. Baa asks about sharda and baa lies she went to temple. Baa thinks sharda didn’t change
at all and sharda enters inside. She is shocked to see her and comes to take her blessings. She asks for Prasad and she is shocked.
Precap: dadi tells sharda not to go to class till baa is there at their home. Sakshi and sharda are worried and sakshi tells her that she is responsible for baa not knowing anything about it. They are shocked to see the bahu standing behind them.
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New Zealand photographer and author, David Metcalf led a group of 15 men including 6 Dayaks into the heart of Northern Kalimantan (Borneo) to a place called Long Saan, in August last year to make a documentary film. Local filmmaker Erick Est, director of the film, has released two trailers and a 10 min short film. The feature length film will be released in May this year. David’s dream of making a documentary film was motivated by his long association with the Dayak people.
The purpose of the film is to raise awareness about rainforest conservation and protection of the ancient forests of Kalimantan.
Also portrayed in the film is the importance and wisdom of indigenous cultures globally and the connection to one’s tribe/family. The film is a true story and portrays the life of Philius, a 60 year old Dayak man and his personal journey as he returns to the lands of his birth for the first time in 45 years, and the strong connection with his mother.
Join us on an emotional, heartfelt journey taking Philius one of the Dayak Kenyah elders from where he now lives in Setulang Village back to the forest where he once lived deep in the heart of Borneo. Along with five other Dayak’s from Setulang, Kevin Locke a Native American Lakota and eight other men we journeyed up 2 major rivers over seven days in August 2014.
Along the Journey we all reached into our hearts and minds and connected along with the Dayaks who took great delight and pride in showing us their lands and the burial grounds of their ancestors.
One of the major objectives of the film is to have others see another way and appreciate the beauty of this ancient land which is under threat and rejoice in the wisdom and beauty of the Dayak Kenyah culture.
Help us produce a film about our expedition to bring seven Dayak from North Kalimantan back to their ancestral village.
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The carpet in the entire “U” hallway on the lower level of the Rec Plex will be replaced on Thursday, January 5. The work is scheduled to be complete in one day of work. The hallway will NOT be “closed”; however, there may be some time period(s) when certain sections of the hallways will be inaccessible during the removal and installation process.
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- Description : 3 AM revolves around three friends, who set out to make a reality show on the existence of ghosts in the world. Their journey begins with the abandoned Rudra Mills, an allegedly haunted place where many paranormal activities have been reported. Though the shoot starts off on an easy note, as darkness begins to fall, the trio realizes that they might have bitten off more than they could chew. What begins as a thrill ends with the three friends being hunted by an unknown ghostly entity. Will the trio survive?
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The Dual XGPS 160 SkyPro is a brand new GPS Receiver with fast signal acquisition and 10Hz positioning updates, making it an ideal GPS for pilots, race car drivers and other fast moving applications. The WAAS receiver is compatible with both GPS (USA) and GLONASS (Russia) systems and it connects via Bluetooth to up to 5 Apple or Android devices.
Just like its predecessor, the popular XGPS150, SkyPro is very simple to use. There is a quick set up process that includes pairing your tablet with the unit. Once this is done, SkyPro will automatically connect to the device it was last paired with, and you will be able to use it with hundreds of apps that require location information.
The GPS receiver will run for up to 10 hours on a charge, and can be recharged using the included 12-28VDC cigarette lighter adapter, from any PC, or from the USB charger which came with your tablet/phone.
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Nishant for the Central Reserve Police Force for use in the Naxal-hit areas of Chattisgarh and Jharkhand.
Giving details of the UAV project during a media interaction at Defexpo 2014 here, DRDO chief Avinash Chander said the vehicles being developed for CRPF would be able to help the forces trace and track down the operatives in even thick forests. The scientists of DRDO have worked closely with CRPF in developing the UAVs.
CRPF had expressed the desire to procure 16 such UAVs for its operations. The force was earlier using the UAVs of National Technical Research Organisation and Indian Air Force, which were not as effective in operations in thick forests. DRDO is working on lower frequency radars that will be able to penetrate foliage. The DRDO chief said the Army is also procuring Nishant for operations but its requirement was much different.
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Goodbye MySpace, goodbye Lost, goodbye Texas cowboys and (hopefully) goodbye Uggs. Goodbye, aughts! The decade that Time magazine dubbed "the Decade from Hell" gives us every reason to don the ditzy hat, blow the stupid horn and kiss a bazillion boozy farewells to this oftentimes maddening decade. Can you believe that just 10 years ago our biggest fear was the Y2K scare? A lot has changed, party animals.
Yet some things remain constant, which brings us immediately to Tommy Castro and his fretboard-shreddin', slicked-hair, perpetually grinnin' and gettin'-down-and-bluesin'-it-up style that guarantees a boogie-down set at the Mystic Theatre. With Champagne and balloon drop, Castro's $50 New Year's show is perfect party fodder. Opener Jeffrey Halford and the Healers get things moving, then it's all Tommy all the time with laughin', twistin', shakin' and more dropped g's than a Sarah Palin speech.
For a younger crowd, it's hard to beat DJs Zeph and Azeem at the Hopmonk Tavern, both San Francisco legends who cross styles on the crossfader and who'll be playing with a full live band. Add fellow beat addict Romanowski to the bill, plus the Mystic Beat Lounge taking over the beer garden with more DJs, plus fire dancers, live artists, masseuses, video mashups and more, and it's hard to pass up. Bonus: the first 200 tickets are just $20, going up to $25 and $30.
Meanwhile, just across the alley, the deal of the decade is the one-night return of DJs Jacques & Guacamole spinning dancehall, funk and hip-hop at Jasper O'Farrells for only $5. Seriously! $5!
Lady Gaga might not be appearing locally, but her fanbase should be heavily repped at the Hilton Golden Ballroom in Santa Rosa for Sapphire, "a party for queer girlz and boyz." Elegant, swanky and formal are the dress requests, so dang, that means Gaga's weird gold bondage getups are out. However, it's just $20 and "plentiful seating" is promised! Not that anyone will need it—with double DJs rockin' the double decks, the dance floor should be bumping hard.
Camera possession quadrupled over the last decade, and with it the idea that everyone is a star. "Photographers on hand" is a selling point at the Casbar's GLAM LGBT New Years' bash in Santa Rosa, where a mere $10 gets the bubbly, the balloons, the bad, buttery boys and the besmirchment. See yourself on the internet the next day!
While serious partiers scoff at New Year's Eve as "amateur night," the Society of Professional Singles take love, at least, seriously, hosting their annual North Bay Singles' New Year's Eve Bash at San Rafael's Embassy Suites Hotel. This is a dressy dance party replete with silly hats for only $20. We'll lend you the money if that's what it takes to help you start the New Year with a smile.
For those who like their NYE to be wild, Safari West quite literally offers a chance. The ultimate treat is to stay the night in one of their luxe Out of Africa "tents," which are actually platform tree houses with full accoutrements covered in stout duck canvas, and are utterly magical. Guests awaken to the sounds of exotic wild animals awakening, their roars and squawks and odd cradle-of-civilization sounds utterly satisfying and nearly frightening in the dim morning light.
Those opting to sleep at home are nonetheless well served, as Safari West has a stellar kitchen operation and well-trained staff who host guests in impeccable style near the aviary and giraffes. Tickets for the party include dinner, dancing and toasts for $100, and absolutely will not be sold at the door; advance reservation only. The strange number $499.01 provides two adults not only with the night's revelry but also lodging, a mimosa-soaked breakfast and a tour of the property the next day.
For those uninterested in staying up until midnight, violinist Nigel Armstrong fits the classical bill with pianist Miles Graber in a program of Beethoven, Brahms, Ravel and Schubert, performed in the high-ceilinged confines of the Petaluma Historical Museum and Library. Spend your $12&–$20, take in the quietude, and get home to bed. Likewise, over at the Napa Valley Opera House, pianist extraordinaire Marvin Hamlisch bangs out ragtime classics and soundtrack originals for the early-to-bed crowd. Don't want to join the afterparty downstairs for the big countdown? You get a $70 break on tickets! The show: $95. Show and party: $165.
Meanwhile, the iron horse that would like you and Sen. McCain to know that it did not-not-not-not-not-not seek nor spend $54 million in federal stimulus money hosts a flapper-era 1920s-style bash with everything Scott and Zelda might expect except servants and Parisian fountains. Featuring live music by Casino Royale, plenty of good dead grape and dancing until 1am, tickets have gone fast to this upscale event; the $225 per person dinner-plus option is already sold-out. Those wishing a late-night dance on a romantic train can still opt in for just $55 per, beginning an elegant part of the evening at 10pm on the Napa Valley Wine Train.
For those who prefer that their parties not actually move beneath them, Domain Chandon hosts its annual Glitter Ball. Dinner seating is already sold-out, but the Lounge party following restaurant service still beckons, with dancing until 1am and plenty of bubbly for $75.
In Sebastopol, the indefatigable Mr. Music hosts a night at the Sebastopol Community Center with Frobeck, Uncle Wiggly, Teresa Tudury, drum circles, choirs and more for $15&–$30. Forget fireworks—Sebastopudlian pagans and goddesses get the juices flowing with a "peaceful gong ceremony" at the stroke of midnight.
Down at the Mill Valley Masonic, it's Curtis Campbell, billed as "the only Navy Seal to come out of Marin," playing for $35&–$45. We hear he plays a mean harmonica and sings the blues, too, backed by an "all-star band" of people we've never heard of. But, hey! They've all played with every Marin County SantanaHueyScaggsChamplinMahalRaitt rock icon you can think of except Commander Cody . . . Wait! Reedman Brad Jenkins, who actually played with Commander Cody, honks the Auld Lang Syne with Lansdale Station at 19 Broadway, with the Hold Outs and Diamond Ortiz! Ladies are $10 before 10pm; $20&–$25 otherwise. Whew, close one.
Farther—much farther—to the north, the Gualala Arts Center hosts a fairly yowza year-end party, having lured Grammy-winning R&B artist Jackie Payne to their strand by the sea. They call it the Bones Roadhouse in honor of the juke joint that burned down this fall but aims to resurrect in February. The night features a sushi bar, finger foods, cabaret seating, two bars and one heck of a great grownup time. Guest guitarist Pat Wilder joins the band, and locals Mendo Rhythm and Swing start the night off at 7:30pm. The whole deal's just $45 and is a great reason to spend the New Year at the beach.
Mere days before war criminal Condoleezza Rice goes blah-blah-blah at the Marin Center, the venue hosts scathing satirist Lewis Black in its main auditorium and the San Francisco Comedy Competition in the Showcase Theater. The comedy competition is officially over for the year, so four comics who honed their chops on its rather grueling tour stay limber by climbing back before the lights, while Black, who rarely meets anything he doesn't just outright hate, offers a searing firestorm of invective. He starts at 8pm; the S.F. Comedy alumni at 9pm, and quick-witted ticket holders can probably make the best of both shows.
In unrelated news, unless you like to imagine Condoleezza in a bare midriff, the 808 Band rocks the Russian River Brewing Co. in Santa Rosa with live, onstage belly dancing from the ladies of Wild Card Belly Dance. Plus it's absolutely free! Which is roughly $710 billion cheaper than the cost of the war so far in Iraq.
Happy New Year!
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Zen meditation is practiced sitting on a cushion with the buttocks raised and the knees touching the floor, so the body forms a stable, grounded tripod. With a straight back and hands folded in front, practitioners inhale and exhale slowly through the nose to control breathing and calm the mind.
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The other day someone asked what it would take to exhibit “great leadership.” The following is the answer that I provided:
I think we need to first define “Leadership” before we can even define what “great” Leadership means. Unfortunately there are a lot of definitions and meanings out there about what Leadership is. After more than 8 years of research on the subject and over 1000 research documents, I define Leadership as “creating emotional connections in others in order to accomplish goals.”
Leadership, as I’ve defined it above, is one of the Seven Elements of High Performance™. If we turn to that model, then we will discover what things are necessary to be a “great” Leader. Since we’ve already defined Leadership, we have six remaining elements to learn from, so let’s take a look at them.
1. Put People (not profits, promotions, sales, or other criteria) at the Center of everything you do. As you work on each of the other Elements below and put them into action make sure they are all focused on this central element. This is pretty simple, yet, for so many, so hard to do.
2. Build Trust by exhibiting the Four Behaviors that Build Trust™ (Straightforwardness, Openness, Acceptance, and Reliability). Ask the same from others.
3. Encourage Personal Responsibility by allowing others to make decisions about their lives and their jobs. You don’t have to have all the answers, just ask the right questions. Accept the consequences for the decisions that you make and do not pass them off on others. Exercise your Personal Power and do not steal from others their Personal Power.
4. Have a strong Vision of an aligned Purpose, Values, and Goals. You need to first understand your personal Vision, and then understand and share the organization’s Vision with those you lead. After all, this IS where you are making that emotional connection in others. Purpose is about “why we exist” and can be a powerful motivator. Values put the boundary on our behaviors as we work to achieve our Goals. And Goals are our long-term objectives that will help us achieve our Purpose. Also, make sure your personal Vision is in alignment with the organization’s Vision. If not, then you will probably not be successful in getting others connected to the Vision of the organization because it is not something you can connect with.
5. Focus on Strengths and Accentuate the Positive. Help others grow where their strengths are. Make sure they are in positions that will allow them to use their strengths most of the time. Help them to become masters at their jobs by leveraging those strengths. Let people know how good they are and how important they are to the group’s success and don’t harp on the negative all the time (which is what most managers do). Make most of your interactions with people good interactions.
6. Encourage Innovation, because good enough is not enough. Keep pushing to be better and challenge others to find better ways of doing things. Reward creativity and don’t punish failure, because failure can uncover hidden issues and eventually lead to success. Make sure you understand the processes of your operation and try to make them better.
Those are just a few short items under each of the elements. To learn more about the Seven Elements of High Performance™, you can start on our website where we have information about the research, whitepapers, and other materials for your review, or continue to read the articles on this blogsite.
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Banks Elementary teacher, Jordan Smith, has landed his dream job. The 2016 Wingate University graduate began his career as a physical education teacher at Banks Elementary in January 2017. Continue reading to learn more about the fitness guru.
Q: You appear to be very passionate about what you do, what motivates you?
A: My students deserve 100 percent from me everyday. It’s extremely important to model the behavior that you expect from students. I have 26 classes per week, and I view each class as an opportunity to assist students in developing a love of being active, following directions, and never giving up. Those are all qualities that are important to physical education, and once they are instilled in students, those qualities can also increase a student's performance in their academic coursework.
Q: When did you know that you wanted to pursue a career teaching physical education?
A: Growing up in Deep Run, I had really great experiences with my football coaches. I noticed that they were able to combine their love of sports, with their love of education. They were all very inspirational and that interaction, in combination with my love of fitness, motivated me to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical education. I attended Wingate University, and completed a student teaching internship with elementary students. I knew immediately that I wanted to be an educator in the elementary environment because it’s important to start early instilling healthy habits.
Q: Did you ever consider pursuing a career as an athlete?
A: I have always loved football and I aspired to play in college. I am grateful for my parents Janet and Mike Smith, who set high expectations in regards to my academic performance. They encouraged me to perform well academically which allowed me to attend college on an academic scholarship when I graduated from South Lenoir in 2011. It’s so important to encourage athletic ability, however, academic performance can open doors for you as well. I was accepted into Wingate, and provided with the opportunity to play football there, all because my parents instilled in me the importance of education.
Q: You have been working at Banks as the physical education teacher for five months, what do you love the most about your job?
A: Hands down, I have the best job in the county! At Banks, we work collectively to meet the needs of our students. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to do what I love, while working with such amazing people. Prior to receiving the job at Banks, I worked with exceptional children at North Lenoir, a position which required me to visit Banks on a consistent basis. I realized quickly, that it was a wonderful place to work. I also really enjoy having the opportunity to develop creative activities for my students. Overall, this position is perfect for me, and I do not plan on leaving anytime soon.
Q: School will be out for the summer soon, do you have any suggestions for parents who may be wondering how to keep their children active?
A: Each child is different, and it’s very important to discover what activities they enjoy. You have to tailor games and activities to the needs of each child. There are so many positive health benefits associated with remaining active and the summer months are a perfect time to get outside and move. There are many resources for parents online that provide suggestions for interesting activities, however, a simple game such as tag presents great opportunity for parents and children to enjoy each other's company, while getting some exercise. | <urn:uuid:e3370d81-72bc-4378-85ae-6dc7ea06eca0> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.kinston.com/news/20170605/meet-me-monday-jordan-smith | 2017-06-25T02:28:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320386.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625013851-20170625033851-00352.warc.gz | en | 0.983036 | 712 | [
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The new private resale safe harbor is unlikely to gain traction in private offerings of asset-backed securities.
On December 4, 2015, US President Barack Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (the “FAST Act”). As its title suggests, the FAST Act’s main purpose is to provide long-term funding certainty for surface transportation. However, the FAST Act also made several changes to the federal securities laws, including a new registration exemption for private resales of securities. New Section 4(a)(7) of the Securities Act is essentially a nonexclusive safe harbor for private resales under the so-called “Section 4(a)(1½)” exemption, much like Rule 506 of Regulation D operates as a safe harbor for private issuer sales under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Section 4(a)(7) imposes a variety of requirements, including at least two that are fundamentally incompatible with the common use of Section 4(a)(1½) in private offerings of asset-backed securities (“ABS”) to institutional accredited investors. Not only must the securities have been outstanding for at least 90 days, but the information required to be provided must include certain financial statements that ABS issuers virtually never prepare. For these reasons, we do not believe that Section 4(a)(7) will find widespread use in the ABS markets.
Private Resales and Section 4(a)(1½)
Under Section 5 of the Securities Act, all offers and sales of securities must be registered unless an exemption is available. There are several exemptions for resales of securities. For example, Section 4(a)(1) of the Securities Act provides an exemption for transactions by any person other than an issuer, underwriter or dealer. Most notably, this provision operates as an open market trading exemption, exempting resales of unrestricted securities (i.e., securities originally sold in a registered public offering) held by persons who are not affiliates of (i.e., controlling, controlled by, or under common control with) the issuer. Rule 144A provides an exemption for resales to “qualified institutional buyers,” or “QIBs,” the largest and most sophisticated types of institutional investors that own and invest on a discretionary basis at least $100 million in securities of unaffiliated issuers. Rule 144 provides a safe harbor for sales of securities, whether restricted or unrestricted, by or for the account of an affiliate of the issuer, as well as for sales of restricted securities by anyone, subject to strict volume limitations and information, manner-of-sale, and reporting requirements. Nonaffiliates are excused from these requirements once a specified holding period has passed.
Historically, both regulators and practitioners have agreed that private resales of securities are exempt from registration, although the exact parameters of this exemption, and even its statutory basis, have been debated. In appropriate cases, the private resale exemption exempts the resale of restricted securities (i.e., securities whose resale is prohibited unless the resale itself is registered or a separate exemption is available), whether by an affiliate or otherwise, and the resale of any securities (whether restricted or unrestricted) by an affiliate of the issuer. The private resale exemption has become known as “Section 4(a)(1½)” because it is effectively a specialized application of Section 4(a)(1) in circumstances where the resale may be required to bear “private” characteristics similar to a private issuance under Section 4(a)(2). Until the FAST Act, there was no statutory or regulatory codification of Section 4(a)(1½), and the little authority that existed was remarkably inconsistent and incomplete, perhaps because the requirements vary conceptually depending on the use made of the exemption.
Note that resales by an “underwriter” are not exempt under Section 4(a)(1). An “underwriter” is anyone who purchases from an issuer with a view to, or offers or sells for an issuer in connection with, a “distribution,” which generally is synonymous with “public offering.” Those who purchase restricted securities with the appropriate investment intent, and whose securities “come to rest” in their hands before they sell them, are not underwriters on behalf of the issuer. Therefore, the most straightforward application of Section 4(a)(1½) exempts these resales. Under these facts, the purchaser must establish the issuer’s continued right to a private placement exemption to prove that it is not an underwriter (i.e., continuing a public distribution of shares by the issuer). To establish that right, the resale must take on most of the characteristics of a private placement by an issuer under Section 4(a)(2). Some practitioners would insist that the transaction be analyzed just as if it were a Section 4(a)(2) private placement by the issuer. Others would not require the purchaser to have full access to information regarding the issuer on the theory that the purchaser does not have control over the dissemination of this information.
In contrast, when an affiliate of an issuer of unrestricted securities that were acquired on the public market resells those securities, the requirements for a private resale do not derive from an effort to ensure that the issuer's initial private offering retains its exempt character. Instead, the affiliate stands in the place of the issuer, with an independent obligation to register the resale or find an exemption from registration. Some practitioners would require that such a resale be analyzed by strict reference to all the factors of Section 4(a)(2). Others would conclude that Section 4(a)(2) and its multifactor test do not apply because there is no need to protect the issuer’s original private placement exemption.
The complexity and lack of clarity of Section 4(a)(1½) mean that a legal opinion that a private resale is exempt from registration, which may be required by a broker-dealer, registrar, or transfer agent as a condition to effecting the resale, is likely to be fact intensive, difficult, and expensive.
The FAST Act and Section 4(a)(7)
The FAST Act attempts to address these issues by adding the new Section 4(a)(7) to the Securities Act. Section 4(a)(7) creates a new nonexclusive safe harbor for private resales, which effectively codifies many of the presumed requirements of Section 4(a)(1½) exemption in a manner similar to the way Rule 506 of Regulation D provides a safe harbor that codifies many of the requirements of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
A resale of securities is exempt under Section 4(a)(7) if the following conditions are met:
- The purchaser is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Regulation D;
- Neither the seller, nor any person acting on its behalf, uses any form of general solicitation or advertising;
- The seller is not the issuer or a subsidiary of the issuer;
- Neither the seller nor any person who has been or will be paid for its participation in the transaction is qualified as a “bad actor” under Regulation D;
- The issuer is engaged in business, not in the organizational stage or in bankruptcy or receivership, and is not a blank check, blind pool, or shell company that has no specific business plan or purpose and has not indicated that its primary business plan is to engage in a merger with an unidentified person;
- The transaction does not relate to an unsold allotment to, or a subscription or participation by, a broker or dealer as an underwriter of the securities;
- The securities have been authorized and outstanding for at least 90 days; and
- For securities of issuers not subject to periodic reporting under the Securities Exchange Act, a variety of specified information has been delivered to prospective purchasers, including the issuer’s most recent balance sheet and statement of profit and loss and similar financial statements for the two preceding fiscal years during which the issuer has been in operation, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) or, in the case of a foreign private issuer, International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).
Securities acquired under Section 4(a)(7) are “restricted securities” and cannot be further transferred except pursuant to registration or another exemption from registration. Securities sold under Section 4(a)(7) are “covered securities” under Section 18 of the Securities Act, which means that any state blue sky restrictions are preempted and therefore inapplicable.
Section 4(a)(1½), Section 4(a)(7), and ABS
Although technically Rule 144A is a resale exemption, it is the primary exemption used for private offerings of ABS. A Rule 144A offering is accomplished through a financial intermediary acting as “initial purchaser,” a capacity similar to that of an underwriter in a public offering. Rule 144A offers several advantages for private ABS offerings. Other than ensuring that purchasers are QIBs (or that the seller reasonably believes they are QIBs), Rule 144A is relatively simple to administer and does not impose many requirements. Rule 144A securities qualify for book-entry registration via The Depository Trust Company. The JOBS Act eliminated the former implicit prohibition on the use of general solicitation in Rule 144A offerings. Finally, the types of institutions that qualify as QIBs largely overlap the natural market for ABS, which largely consists of sophisticated financial institutions.
However, not all prospective purchasers of ABS qualify as QIBs. For this reason, many private offerings of ABS also have classes that may be offered and sold to a subset of accredited investors known as “institutional accredited investors.” The exemption used for these offerings is Section 4(a)(1½). Institutional accredited investor status serves as a proxy for whether the purchasers can “fend for themselves” and whether they have the practical ability to demand and receive information about the issuer. Although offerings of these tranches may not make use of general solicitation, and the use of book-entry securities for these tranches may be impossible or impracticable, over long years of use the market has become comfortable with the imposition of very few other requirements in order to meet the requirements of Section 4(a)(1½).
One might think that the use of the more certain safe harbor provided by Section 4(a)(7) would be preferable to the lack of clarity in Section 4(a)(1½). However, Section 4(a)(7) imposes two requirements that are fundamentally incompatible with its use in a private offering of ABS. First, the securities must have been authorized and outstanding for at least 90 days, a requirement that clearly cannot be met when an offering of ABS takes place simultaneously with their issuance. Second, the information required to be provided includes an issuer’s most recent balance sheet and statement of profit and loss and similar financial statements for the two preceding fiscal years during which the issuer has been in operation, prepared in accordance with GAAP or IFRS. ABS issuers routinely provide a wide variety of relevant financial information regarding the pool assets and the securities via the private offering memorandum and the monthly servicer’s report, but virtually never prepare financial statements, in accordance with GAAP, IFRS, or otherwise. Because Section 4(a)(7) is a nonexclusive safe harbor for private resales, we expect that institutional accredited investor tranches in private ABS offerings will continue to rely on Section 4(a)(1½) for their exemption from registration. | <urn:uuid:66663837-8715-4cb5-99fe-0d2b63dd3107> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=a1c65693-b510-4307-91fc-47a86e7d7db1 | 2017-06-25T21:17:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320582.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625203122-20170625223122-00432.warc.gz | en | 0.950414 | 2,417 | [
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Rabbi Manis Friedman seems to think so.
In his essay, Rabbi Friedman writes about how important the circumstances of a child's conception are. He writes that ideally, conception should occur naturally with two parents who love each other. When it occurs in circumstances other than this, he writes, there could be serious consequences. If, during conception, parents are in other than ideal circumstances (disinterested in each other, or in the hopes that there would be no child are two example that he brings) then it can harm the child psychologically and spiritually. He states that children who result from these unions feel unloved or unwanted by their parents.
And then he asks:
If it is true that a compromised intimacy hurts the child, what happens when there is no intimacy at all?
While he does not come out and say it, the implication here is that when there is no intimacy involved, it is even worse than when there is "bad intimacy." To back up his implied assertion, he brings the following example:
According to Chasidic sources, both Isaac, the patriarch of the Jews, and Habakuk, the son of the Shunamit, were born with souls from alma d'nukva or "the feminine realm." It is interesting that both were born through extraordinary, holy circumstances, and even so were lacking an essential spiritual component. It would likewise take the extraordinary, transformative experiences of the akedah (the 'binding" of Isaac), and the death-and-revival of the Shunamit's son, for their souls to be made whole. The unnatural conditions by which these individuals were conceived would require "correction" later in life. All the more so our cause for concern when this takes place in situations that are decidedly less than holy.
There is one line in his article that seems to indicate that the target of his essay is the single woman who uses IVF (or some other assisted reproductive method)* to have a child. But the reality is that the women who do so are few and far between... and in the frum world (which is the target of his essay) those people are practically non-existent. In reality, his target seems to be the Orthodox infertile couples who use (or are considering using) IVF to have children. He is, in essence, telling couples who use IVF that their children are spiritually (and possibly psychologically) defective because they weren't conceived in a spirit of love and nurture. Well, as someone I know who happens to have one of those miracle babies pointed out:
As someone who now has a miracle baby rocking in his swing right next to me, I can honestly say that he is no less loved, wanted or lacking than my two daughters who were conceived naturally.
Not to take away from my love of my daughters, but my son was prayed for. I spilled tears that I would conceive him.
In the end, Rabbi Friedman asserts, all is not lost. If you already have an IVF baby, you can easily "fix" his problems. How?
Chassidism offered an antidote in the practice of Chitas -- an acronym for Chumash (Torah), Tehillim (Psalms) and Tanya. Just by reading the words, by absorbing the images of those letters and those words and those paragraphs in daily segments, the negative repercussions of assisted reproduction may be corrected.
Now, then, I'm kind of stunned. This seems to be the upshot of the essay - say Chitas and all will be well with your child. Does your child lack the proper soul because he came from a test tube? Say Chitas. Does your child have in utero memories from being rudely shoved into a uterus instead of arriving there the natural way? Say Chitas. Is your kid rude? Well, it must be because you didn't have the holiest of intentions during conception. It couldn't possibly be bad parenting or just simply that he's a kid and it happens sometimes. Say Chitas.
But I also seem to be left with this question: just what was his purpose in writing this essay? To stop single women from becoming parents via IVF? I highly doubt it. Firstly, most single parents end up as such the old fashioned way. Even those who deliberately want a child will usually try to find a good friend and someone whom they trust (and possibly love, even if not marriage material) to help with the conception of their child . The number of those who actually use IVF to become single parents is probably very small. And, as I mentioned, in the frum world, practically nil.
It seems to me that the article was written for, and aimed at, the frum couple who has (or is considering having) a child via IVF. But then, why write the article? I can only come up with three possible reasons:
1. He feels that couples shouldn't use IVF at all, and that it's probably better to remain childless than bring a "defective" child into the world. However, I would discount this as a motive as he makes the point that people can use IVF as an absolute last resort and in the context of marriage and Torah law.
2. He seems to think that there are frum couples who don't use IVF as an absolute last resort and that they run to the IVF center if they aren't pregnant within half a year. Otherwise, why scare people away from IVF by telling them that their children will be "defective?" However, this is patently absurd. As anyone who has gone through these treatments can tell you, they are dreadfully expensive, a lot of trouble, and painful - both physically and emotionally. And each time it doesn't work, it really hurts. I don't think that *anyone* would put themselves through IVF unless they really, really, really, really wanted a baby more than anything in the world and that there was just about no other way to have one.
3. He feels the need to tell people who have had children via IVF that their children are "defective" and that they need to recite Chitas in order to rectify this "defect." Personally, I find the idea that a child conceived in marriage to parents who love each other and who want and pray and shed tears for said child is spiritually and psychologically defective to be repugnant. But that's just my belief. If he wants to believe that they are defective, it's his right. However, there are certainly better ways to get parents to recite Chitas than by telling them that their children are "spiritual rejects" (my term, not his). I find his approach insensitive, boorish and outright offensive.
Hat tip: OnionSoupMix
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Say the word "pastel" and for lots of people it conjures up easter eggs or little girls rooms. However, pastels have re-emerged as a bright, airy, calming option in many settings. Pastels don't have to be baby blue or baby pink. They can have substance to them especially when paired with colors that are more vibrant and usable. As part of its 2013 Color Forecast, Sherwin-Williams focused on pastels in a few of the trend palettes. These exude a carefree attitude that reflects current fashion trends but also echo retro color preferences of the 1950's and 60's. With the economy being in the tank, people want to get back to having fun and feeling uplifted. The pastels are a bit bolder, including semiprecious gem tones like citrine, peridot and amethyst, set off by crisp neutrals. Hues like Radiant Lilac (SW0074), Rosedust (SW0025) and Bathe Blue (SW6771) are coupled with black and white for a modern edge. And according to the director of color marketing for Sherwin Williams, a minty green deemed the color of 2013 pairs wonderfully with chartreuse, bright coral, periwinkle and violet. | <urn:uuid:1e0c9f23-802c-43d2-8bda-30e98a854484> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.knoxfurn.com/blog/color-trends-pastels-making-a-comeback-newnan-georgia | 2017-06-26T15:33:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320823.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626152050-20170626172050-00512.warc.gz | en | 0.932344 | 261 | [
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Following the return of the lions on the weekend, things carried on well on the lion front with all nine lions of the Western Pride returning to the northern parts of the reserve on Sunday morning, but sadly they managed to split up during a hunt and one young male and two you lionesses were left walking about on their own as the other six, including the lactating lioness and another looking quite pregnant walked with the other three subadults and old lioness. On my first drive back, they became the focus of my drive, although I spent the first part checking the north for Shongile leopardess – although we didn’t find her, we ticked off steenbuck, impala, duiker, scrub hare, nyala, kudu and waterbuck, as well as a host of birds as the clouds broke and sun retuned to our skies for the first time in two days. The lions eventually got active and i headed to them just after sunset as they made a half-hearted attempt at a giraffe that ran off and the pride wandered to the north-east. They moved until darkness fell and then went static, so we left them to it and slowly made our way back to the lodge, enjoying the stars and some fireflies along the way.
During the night, in fact, during dinner, the six lions walked through camp, and although we knew that this meant they were heading back to Ingwelala, we still made doubly sure in the morning; there was a moment where their tracks weren’t seen crossing out the area, but on joining Marka to follow up, i found the unfortunate signs of them returning to Ingwelala. It played havoc with my morning, as i was going back and forth in my efforts to locate them, which left us seeing little besides waterbuck, impala and kudu. After a lovely cup of coffee, we carried on and checked the north for the other three lions, but only found giraffe, impala and waterbuck. On returning to camp and crossing the Sohebele riverbed, something running into a bush caught my eye – at first i thought it was a baboon, but as there were no others around, i concluded that it was a leopard. Time spent sitting still revealed nothing, so I headed into the area with the vehicle and soon we spotted the remains of an impala kill up a tree along the bank – it was old, but at least we knew there was a leopard there, albeit skittish. We decided to try again in the afternoon.
The day was a warm one as we headed out and headed to the south western corner to see Duma male lion who had been there for a couple of days with a kudu kill. A sighting of Ntima male leopard along the Nhlaralumi put pay to my plans of heading along the river, but we still managed some scenic routes. We had a nice afternoon, although it was a bit quiet; we saw impala, waterbuck, hippos, warthog, giraffe, a lone elephant bull and more good birds as we meandered south. The rain in the north has definitely left us looking a shade or two greener than in the south, and it was dry on both the grass front and the game front down there, but we arrived as Duma was at least awake…for a few minutes anyway. He flopped down to sleep near his kill after a couple of minutes and didn’t stir again until we left. With darkness falling, half a dozen hyenas were around the area and cackling as they greeted one another – with this the male lion came charging in scattering the hyenas before he scent-marked and returned to the kill. We had a long way back and saw very little along the way, but that was forgotten when we went through the riverbed crossing near the camp and found Shongile’s previous daughter lying in behind the reeds. She is not very relaxed, but after some time, and with the approach of a hyena, we ended up having a lovely view of her posing on a rock before going back towards the kill where the hyena was skulking about. At one point they came within a couple of metres of one another and the leopard showed her displeasure with a hiss, a snarl and a bit of charge in the hyenas direction before settling again. It was a nice way to end off the day, especially considering how quiet our morning had been. | <urn:uuid:2b591136-935a-4bb9-88bc-21d55e90852a> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.newmarkhotels.com/motswari-ranger-blog/26-and-27-march-2017/ | 2017-06-26T15:26:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320823.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626152050-20170626172050-00512.warc.gz | en | 0.987063 | 937 | [
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Detection and Prevention From Black Hole Attack in AODV Protocol for MANET
Mobile ad hoc network is dynamic in nature and vulnerable for several attacks to be arising in it. Mobile nodes frequently disconnect and join the network; they can arbitrarily moves from one place to another. There are several attacks in MANET. One of the attacks is Black hole attack, it is a kind of active attack and it drops the entire incoming packet between one source and destination. Black Hole nodes or Black Holes actually send a fake RREP packet and advertise it as the shortest route is found. Sender starts transmitting packets to Black Hole, but packet does not reach the destination node on account of this attack and data packets are also lost. | <urn:uuid:8b465769-1a20-4d54-8347-3c4461f060a7> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.techrepublic.com/resource-library/whitepapers/detection-and-prevention-from-black-hole-attack-in-aodv-protocol-for-manet/ | 2017-06-26T16:10:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320823.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626152050-20170626172050-00512.warc.gz | en | 0.943883 | 145 | [
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FAQsEverything you need to know about ESAW.
When is the El Segundo Art Walk?
The El Segundo Art Walk takes place annually on the Third Thursdays of Summer Months, June, July and August from 5-9PM.
I’m an artist, how do I participate in the El Segundo Art Walk?
The El Segundo Art Walk is a curated event. All artists must apply for consideration of participation. Deadline for applicants is March 25, 2016. See our Application Page for more details.
I’m a business owner, how do I participate in the El Segundo Art Walk?
I’m a business that does not fit the criteria as a participant but I want to get involved.
A great way to get involved is to become a sponsor for the event! ESAW will list your business name as a participating sponsor along with other benefits. Please email us at [email protected] for details.
Are Real Estate agents allowed to participate in the Art Walk?
There is an opportunity for you to participate. If you have a vacant warehouse or retail space that is finished and safe for patrons to tour and is conducive to showing art work, you may apply to participate. Not all applications will be accepted. You may also become a sponsor for the event. Your name will be listed as one of our participating sponsors as well as other benefits. Please see our Sponsorship Opportunities page for details.
Can I purchase art at the El Segundo Art Walk?
Yes! All of our participating artists are set up to accept payment for their work.
Are all of the participating businesses in walking distance?
Yep, ESAW takes place entirely in the Downtown and Smokey Hollow neighborhoods. While it is walkable, we do offer a free shuttle service for convenience.
Is there transportation or shuttle?
Yes. ESAW has a free shuttle service. Stops will be noted on the maps.
Is there designated parking for the event?
No, but the City of El Segundo provides plenty of free parking.
I want to volunteer for the El Segundo Art Walk. How do I get involved?
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The Duke Blue Devils were fresh off an electrifying victory over their arch rival North Carolina in a very loud Cameron Indoor Stadium when they scored another win by landing the services of Rasheed Sulaimon.
Sulaimon was on a visit to Duke with his family and they decided that the opportunity to play for one of the nations storied programs and Mike Krzyzweski was just too good to pass up.
After his visit to Countdown to Craziness, Sulaimon told BDN, "They are really great people, all of them from Coach K to the rest of the staff. I felt they were really genuine people. Coach K is really a tremendous coach with all of his accomplishments; it was almost weird speaking with him face to face because he is so great."
Some consider Sulaimon to be a throwback player in that he possesses a good mid range game. Sulaimon joins Alex Murphy to give Duke two the nations top prospects in the Class of 2012.
"I told him [Coach K ]I don’t mind playing the 1 or the 2, the point guard or shooting guard. I’m just a combo guard and I feel comfortable playing in both positions. He kind of said the same thing to me. He said wherever they need me the most he’d play me since I’m comfortable playing both positions."
His family remained overnight at Duke and they came to a decision. Sulaimon grew up a Duke fan and he can now play for his dream school. He plays his high school basketball at Strake Jesuit College Prep in Houston, Texas.
Sulaimon is considered a high energy and versatile player and he has gradually climbed in the various player rankings. He is listed at 6-3 but is closer to 6-4 and some think he'll end up 6-5. He weighs in at around 188.
SCOUTING REPORT- Rasheed Sulaimon is a streaky, high effort 6'3" scoring guard from the Houston area. Although he wasn't initially the most heralded player on his Houston Hoops AAU team, he was their most consistent and best player over a challenging AAU season. Sulaimon was routinely both their leading scorer and took on the challenge of guarding the opposition's best perimeter player.
His handle was solid enough to give spot minutes at the point guard position, but, long-term, he projects more as a two with occasional minutes, depending upon match-ups, as combo or third guard for Duke. Although he's capable of scoring from all three levels, having a consistent perimeter shot to go along with his first step and basketball IQ would make him an even more dangerous scorer.
As with most players his age, he needs to add upper-body strength to play at a high-major, but, to an added degree, due to his tendency to drive heavily to the basket when his perimeter shot isn't falling early in a game. He has a reputation for being a great practice player and certainly benefits in games from his comparatively strong effort level. At this stage, for a program like Duke, he projects initially as a rotation player, who can deliver instant offense and be a competent perimeter defender off of the bench, with potential to start and be more of an integral player later in his career. -Andrew Slater, BDN Recruiting Analyst
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Commission letters by Charles, by God’s grace King of France and Navarre, in favor of Aimé Marie Gaspard Marquis of Clermont Tonnerre, by which His Majesty designate as main keeper of Glisolles Chateau and attaches it as part of dignified Peer of France. Saint Cloud, June 19, 1826.
Parchment sheet, written in French, signed by King, fitted with green wax grand royal seal attached with red and green ribbons (preserved in its box and white iron canister). Painted coat of arms
Height: 49,7 cm (19-1/2 in.) - Width: 68 cm (26-3/4 in.)
Gaspard de Clermont Tonnerre (1779-1865), Duke of Clermont Tonnerre (1842-1865), Minister of Navy then War (1821-1828), died in his region of Glisolles (Eure).
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A very, very non-comprehensive list of venues to seek out performances for our performance reviews assignment:
Lincoln Center (make sure to hack that student ru$h)
MoMA PS1 (especially the “Sunday Sessions” series) [actually it’s in Queens]
Specific Performances that might be relevant to our class (if you have performances to share, e-mail them to me and I’ll add them here)
There is some seriously good stuff happening this semester.
Having often addressed questions of feminism and cultural convention, Paulina Olowska here revisits the work of Zofia Stryjeńska—exploring the visionary Polish artist’s notion of ballet as a “wreath of ceremonies,” and designing costumes after her 1918 painting series Bożki słowiańskie (Slavic Deities) that was based on Slavic folklore and mythology. Katy Pyle, Artistic Director of the Ballez, will be working with Jules Skloot, Lindsay Reuter, Mei Yamanaka, Janet Werther, Madison Krekel, and Charles Gowin to personify Stryjeńska’s goddesses in solos that reactivate classic folk steps. An original score by Sergei Tcherepnin will mix cosmic sounds together with traditional Mazurkas, Polkas, and Oberkas, as well as spiritual disco. Lighting design by Madeline Best with inspirational quotes of Zofia Stryjeńska and Paulina Olowska.
New World Orders: Coloniality, Racial Intimacies, and Disability
Mel Chen (UC Berkeley) | C. Riley Snorton (Cornell) | Aimee Bahng (Dartmouth)
Jasbir Puar (Rutgers) | Mark Rifkin (UNC) | Ivan Ramos (UC Riverside)
This symposium pairs recent work in critical indigenous and race studies with disability and queer theories. We will work through important provocations by recent humanists and artists who have turned to the formation of the New World in order to better understand our contemporary moment. These turns force us to account for a deeper sense of history, along with the aftermath of racial logics, colonization, enslavement, resource extraction, the policing of intimacy, and the disablement of bodies/communities. We will explore how to imagine new world orders and futures. What is the responsibility of the humanities and the arts to move forward with the reverberations of the New World? What new world orders can emerge by contending with the “old” New World?
Sponsors include NYU’s Art & Public Policy; Dean’s Office at Tisch; Asian/Pacific/American Institute; Council for the Study of Disability; Center for the Humanities; Vice Provost’s Office for Faculty, Arts, Humanities, and Diversity; and NYU Law’s Center for Human Rights and Global Justice.
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Working at United Way:
United Way of Thurston County is a stable, well-respected community organization that works through two avenues to achieve community impact and fight poverty. First, we raise funds that currently support numerous local programs focused on Education, Income or Health. Secondly, we mobilize people and resources to address critical community problems through our Early Learning Initiative, Volunteer Connection Initiative, Community Grant-making and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. We have strong ties to the business, nonprofit, government and faith communities, and work with more than 700 volunteers annually. At United Way we promote giving, advocating and volunteering as ways to become involved with our community and advance the common good for all.
OPEN POSITION (Posted June 2017): The United Way of Thurston County is recruiting for the position of Executive Director. Click here for more information or email Jan Glick [email protected]
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Allright, three evenings with at least 3-4 hours "hard and heavy". It is really good playing and you need a lot of persistence to win. All things work fine, no bugs. At start you have the worst position because only your four towns. It´s a 3 player map and both enemies have 6-7 towns (4 at start, but some more easy to get). But it´s a fair compensation to the AI´s weakness. Fortunately both enemies fight against each others, but this is your only advantage. At the time you really have to resistance the enemy´s mass-attack you will painful miss your less resources. Good luck !
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Elvin Jones, the innovative post-bebop drummer, died of heart failure on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, in New York. He was 76. Jones is probably best known for his contributions to the John Coltrane Quartet in the 1960s.
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A snowplow had already cleared the street for those heading out early to work.
The heavy wet snow turned the neighborhood landscape into a winter wonderland.
And few had ventered down the snowy path to the local park.
Oh how beautiful your snowy pictures are! xo Paulette
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United States District Court, D. Nevada
MIRANDA M. DU, District Judge.
Before the Court is the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb (dkt. no. 57) ("R&R") relating to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (dkt. no. 36). Defendants have filed an objection to which Plaintiff has responded. (Dkt. nos. 61 & 64.)
This Court "may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate judge." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Where a party timely objects to a magistrate judge's report and recommendation, then the court is required to "make a de novo determination of those portions of the [report and recommendation] to which objection is made." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). In light of Defendants' objection to the Recommendation, the Court engages in a de novo review to determine whether to adopt Magistrate Judge Cobb's Recommendation.
After Plaintiff's Complaint was screened pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, Plaintiff, an inmate in the custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections ("NDOC"), was permitted to proceed on his claim of retaliation. (Dkt. no. 5.) The Complaint alleges that
Plaintiff was transferred to Southern Desert Correctional Center ("SDCC") on April 21, 2011, after he was beaten and denied medical treatment. (Dkt. no. 32 at 4.) The next day, April 22, 2012, Defendant Homes took Plaintiff to a review hearing to be released from solitary confinement. But Homes refused to allow Plaintiff to be released into SDCC's general population after Homes learned that an NDOC correctional officer was being investigated for "assaulting" Plaintiff. ( Id. ) Plaintiff alleges that as retaliation, he was held in solitary confinement for three months. ( Id. )
Defendants moved to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, arguing that the release provision ("Release") in a previous settlement in case no. 3:12-cv-00024-LRH-VPC ("Settled Action") bars Plaintiff's claim. In the Settled Action, the parties participated in a court-ordered mediation where they agreed to settle, and where the terms of the settlement were stated for the record. Defendants then prepared a written settlement agreement, which Plaintiff refused to sign, claiming he had entered into the settlement under duress. Defendants moved to enforce the settlement agreement. After reviewing the record and listening to the tape recording of the mediation proceeding, Magistrate Judge Cooke found that a settlement was reached. (Settled Action, dkt. no. 17.) Magistrate Judge Cooke identified the terms stated on the record at the mediation. ( Id. at 2.) She noted that the mediator asked if the parties agreed to the terms as recited and whether there were any additional terms that should be added. ( Id. ) The parties indicated that they agreed and that they did not have any additional terms to add. ( Id. ) Magistrate Judge Cooke further found no evidence of duress or pressure on Plaintiff to settle. ( Id. at 4.) Based on this record, Magistrate Judge Cooke found that the parties agreed to the material terms and that the settlement was complete. ( Id. ) She recommended that Judge Hicks ratify the settlement agreement and grant Defendants' motion to enforce the settlement. ( Id. at 5.) Judge Hicks adopted her recommendation. (Settled Action, dkt. no. 18.) The Ninth Circuit recently affirmed, finding that the district court "did not abuse its discretion by enforcing the settlement agreement in light of its finding that Smith entered into the agreement on the record before a neutral mediator." (Settled Action, dkt. no. 40 at 2.) The Ninth Circuit also affirmed the finding that Plaintiff "was not under duress when he expressed this agreement to the terms of the settlement." ( Id. )
In the R&R, Magistrate Judge Cobb found that the Release was not part of the settlement between the parties in the Settled Action. He reached this conclusion after applying Nevada law in his interpretation of the settlement agreement. (Dkt. no. 57 at 10-13.) The Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge's well-reasoned and thorough analysis.
There is no dispute that the Release is not one of the settlement terms stated on the record at the court-ordered mediation. In their objection, Defendants argue that because the Court ratified and attached to its order the written agreement that Defendants prepared, the Release is part of the settlement agreement in the Settled Action. (Dkt. no. 61 at 4.) However, the Release was not at issue in the Settled Action " the issues before the Court in that case were whether a binding agreement was reached and whether Plaintiff acted under duress. After listening to a recording of the settlement terms stated on the record at the mediation, Magistrate Judge Cooke concluded that those terms were material and that the parties assented to them. (Settled Action, dkt. no. 17 at 2-4.) In fact, when the mediator asked whether additional terms should be placed on the record, counsel for Defendants replied that there was nothing more. ( Id. at 2.)
Defendants appear to want to have it both ways. In the Settled Action, they argued that the parties had agreed to all material terms on the record before the mediator; the Court agreed with Defendants and found the settlement on the record to be binding. (Settled Action, dkt. nos. 17 & 18.). Yet, in this case, Defendants attempt to supply an additional term - the Release - that was neither stated nor agreed to on the mediation record as part of the settlement in the Settled Action. However, under Nevada law, "[a] valid contract cannot exist when material terms are lacking, " and "release terms are generally thought to be material to any settlement agreement." May v. Anderson, 119 P.3d 1254, 1257-58 (Nev. 2005) (agreeing with other courts that "an enforceable settlement agreement cannot exist when the parties have not agreed to the essential terms of the release because these provisions constitute a material term of the settlement contract"). If, as Defendants now contend, the Release was an essential term of the settlement in the Settled Action, then the parties did not reach a meeting of the minds on all material terms because the terms stated on the record did not include the Release or any variation of it. Because Defendants took the position that the settlement reached at the mediation was complete, they are now estopped from taking a contrary position in an attempt to supplement the terms of the agreement in the Settled Action.
Viewing the facts and drawing all inferences in the light most favorable to Plaintiff as the non-moving party, the Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge that the Release was not an essential term of the settlement agreement in the Settled Action. See Kaiser Cement Corp. v. Fishbach & Moore, Inc., 793 F.2d 1100, 1103 (9th Cir. 1986).
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
VVA Birth Defects Position Paper
Children are our future. We have all heard that common saying. What is the future of the children of Vietnam veterans and other veterans with toxic, service-related exposures? There is a growing realization that both maternal and paternal toxic exposures play a role in the birth defects of the children and future generations of the exposed individuals. Research in the field of epigenetics also points toward toxic exposures turning on or off genes that, when passed on to the child, could lead to the onset of diseases later in life. | <urn:uuid:cf283320-e834-4fd6-8aa2-533186543740> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2010/01/vva-birth-defects-position-paper.html | 2017-06-25T03:34:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320395.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625032210-20170625052210-00632.warc.gz | en | 0.942648 | 117 | [
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CWC is a watersports park, 2 hour drive away from my hometown. It is designed for wakeboarding, wakeskating and waterskiing.
(thanks to my brother Dhon for the photos above)
My sister Diana. :) She's wearing peacock earrings from tiangge, thrifted top, petit monde denim shorts, gold chain quilted bag, and of course gray havaianas flip flops.
So hot this summer? That's why I wear a cool bodycon red dress and a black studded suede bag.
As a beginner rider, we can only try knee boarding. | <urn:uuid:d1ba58e9-9cfc-4884-b36c-e948fef63ee7> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://modonna.blogspot.com/2010/04/cwc-camsur-watersports-complex.html | 2017-06-25T03:34:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320395.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625032210-20170625052210-00632.warc.gz | en | 0.882026 | 131 | [
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Posted by Dave Rawlings on January 21, 2002 at 03:29:53:
In Reply to: Poll - Do you prefer this message board format? posted by Robby Garner - admin on January 20, 2002 at 13:39:55:
: I'm debating a change to a new message board system, and would like some input from everyone using the board, particularly:
: 1. Would you prefer to use an "Infopop" type sys with login and registration?
: 2. Do you like seeing all of the messages on one page, like the current system? Or do you prefer seeing just the thread and clicking through to the replies?
: any other comments?
This one works. Don't screw it up by making it more difficult.
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As you may or may not know, I experimented for about a week (give or take a day or two) with recording all my eats. I was definitely more selective about my eats and more careful about my food choices and calorie intake. Well, I’m sad to report that it made me feel terrible. Last week was quite a doozy. I got a terrible cold, picked up a grumpy mood, and was overall miserable with myself. Now, this week also happened to be a certain time of the month which would easily take the blame for this doozy of a week. However, I’m not too sure that my focus on EXACTLY what in my mouth didn’t really do the most harm. Not to mention the fact that my digestive system completely.stopped. Yikes! Talk about miserable! I decided to turn over a new leaf on Friday which included beer and a nice sweet treat of the small variety after dinner (and maybe a wee one after lunch depending on the options). Presto! Beer and sweets and I’m instantly lifted up!
Sorry if you were looking for some big spiritual confession of how an under 1500 calorie intake lifted me up and gave me tons of energy. This was not the case! The point of this ramble about revolting against calorie counting is that it will literally make you lose your mind. A few simple rules are much more appropriate like not having bread/bread-like stuff at every meal or making your morning and afternoon snack fruit only, like real fruit (a banana, an apple, an orange, you get the idea). Not too mention, just drink some water silly. Also, a good rule of thumb is to pack your own lunch with foods that are as close to the natural state as possible. I had the best salad today that had only spring mix, 1 hard boiled egg, 1 hard boiled egg white, carrots, spoonful of hummus, plus some roasted veggies. Pair that with 2 rice cakes plus some candy 🙂 and that’s my lunch. Healthy but enough indulgence to make me feel human.
Needless to say, I’m happy to not be on the calorie counting band wagon. I do realize that it can be helpful for some folks to see the actual amount they are consuming. It is definitely not for me! Here are some food pics that chronicle my more-balanced weekend! Cheers to a balanced week ahead!
Top picture displays the massive amount of butter that went in the Mr.’s bday cookies. Recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker. Get it here. The Mr. thoroughly approved of them, and he is a cookie connoisseur. No pictures of cookies since they were quickly devoured. Only the sad bowl in the sink when I went to grab a “snack/treat.” Also pictured is my almond butter standoff. Maranatha won hands down. No contest. I enjoyed my taste test with a goblet of iced green tea. Love the big wine glass! Just makes it more festive. Red Knot wine, Corona, and a green smoothie rounded out my liquid fun this weekend. It’s just something about each one of those items that makes you feel good. For different reasons obviously.
What’s your favorite healthy or fun drink?
Almond butter or peanut butter? I’ve heard about S butter (sunflower seed butter perhaps???).
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Lovely restaurant for a lunch date
I actually managed two amazing things the other day. First, I persuaded my husband to take half a day off work and come out for lunch with me – and second, I bagged what I think was probably the last available table at The Fox and Hounds in Hunsdon. A food-loving friend of mine had recommended the Fox and Hounds a while ago, so I was looking forward to eating there – and, of course, to sneaking in a rare child-free hour or two with my husband at the same time.
And it was the perfect place for doing just that. It’s a beautifully refurbished village pub that is now a serious, but quite affordable, restaurant. James and Bianca Rix have been running it for an impressive 11 years now, but the re-decoration earlier this year has given the whole place a very new, contemporary feel to it. It’s all tiled walls and trendy-coloured paintwork, and I spent quite some time drooling over the wall of cookery books.
I’d heard of Michelin stars – I do watch Masterchef, after all – but not the Michelin Bib Gourmand. Apparently, it’s the mark of a restaurant that offers really special food at reasonable prices. The Fox and Hounds is – get this – the only pub in Hertfordshire to have been awarded one, and it’s hung onto its Bib for a second year. Good sign, now I know what it means.
The menu changes every day, reflecting what seasonal produce is available, what game the bloke over the road has on offer, and what seafood turns up from Cornwall. They installed a Josper oven when they refurbished, which (so I’m told) cooks the food over charcoal at very high temperatures, imparting a really smoky flavour and keeping everything all moist and tasty. Sort of like on the barbeque – when you do it right, that is. Think smoky and delish, not charred bangers.
I had smoked mackerel with beetroot, horseradish and watercress to start, and it was delicious – and enormous – followed by cassoulet featuring three types of French sausage and topped with a confit duck leg, which was also good – and enormous. Proper winter food.
Not to be defeated, mind you, I managed to squeeze in a slice of poached pear and almond tart, too. You know, it would have been rude not to.
The place was packed. Lots of regulars, I would say, by the chat – and people who clearly had favourite tables. Near one of the two fireplaces seems to be the preferred spot. As well as the main bar area where we ate, there’s also a separate dining room – there were a couple of what looked like office Christmas parties having a grand old time in there when we went. I’m now busy trying to figure out an excuse to book it for a private party.
They also do takeaway fish and chips on Thursday and Friday nights – shame it’s probably too far to drive to pick them up for us as I bet they’re great – and some fabulous-sounding take-home food for the festive season: home cured gravalax, spiced green tomato chutney, duck liver parfait, that sort of thing, as well as homemade ice cream. By the door, there was a massive loaf of focaccia – which was utterly delicious – and you can buy their bread to take home as well.
Hunsdon, east of Hertford, is a lovely village — lots of pretty cottages — and some lovely-looking walks through the surrounding countryside. The local council has recently done a bit of work on some of the local walking routes, making them a bit easier with children or if you’re not into wading across fields. The Fox and Hounds is right on the main street, just down from the village hall, and you could happily start and end a walk there.
The Fox and Hounds was pretty much perfect for our sneaky lunch date — and I reckon it would stack up nicely for an evening out, too. I’d probably leave the kids at home — much as I do love them — as it felt quite grown-up. Good recommendation from my friend. Might have to head back there with her before too long to say thank you.
The Muddy Verdict
Good for: Date nights, lunches with friends — sneaking off without the kids. Taking your time next to the open fire. Garden looked good (too chilly when we went, mind you) so I’d guess lazy summer lunches and long sunny evenings would be perfect, too.
Not for: Rushing in with the kids.
££: Starters are between £6 and £9. Main courses range from £13 to £19 or so. Puddings are all around £6 or £7. It’s not cheap, but it’s definitely priced right for what you get.
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Full services by the best locksmith contractor. 24 hour services.
The things you would want to know about efficient lock repairs and the different kinds of locksmith services.
Learn more about the pin system of a new lock
The role of the pins is extremely important. When you are trying to unlock the door with the correct key, it pushes them so that the locking mechanism is released. Traditional locks have five pins, but you can also find models with six. The greater number makes it more difficult for an intruder who doesn't use the required key to unlock the door with a picking technique.
Wireless Key Systems
It is a good idea to explore the merits of electronic and wireless key systems. This is part of the modern era and brings enhancements that are not possible with old fashioned versions. For example it is possible to control multiple access points and audit movements effectively.
Keep duplicate transponderkeys ready:
Always keep a set of duplicate keys ready for emergency.Our locksmith professionals can be asked to make duplicate transponder keys for your vehicle. They can be useful if you lose your car keys or face a car lockout situation.These keys are quite expensive and making duplicate keys will help you save on costs.
Effective Ways to Secure Residential Homes
Here’s a great and inexpensive way to secure your house. Locksmith Gilbert advises you to use deadbolt locks that are heavy-duty and gravel on the driveway. The gravel creates a crunching noise that can be heard whenever someone is coming while the deadbolt locks securely fasten the outside entrance. These are truly effective deterrents that can make your home safer.
Deadbolt on a Gravel Driveway for Better Home Safety
One of the best ways to help make your home a safer place to live is to utilize at least two sets of heavy-duty deadbolt locks and gravel on driveway. The bolts will ensure no one can easily enter the premises while the gravel driveway is an effectively noisy trick that can keep you informed if there is someone coming. | <urn:uuid:2d15b4de-e0f5-4618-b981-55b849046e78> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.locksmith-gilbertaz.com/tips | 2017-06-25T03:27:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320395.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625032210-20170625052210-00632.warc.gz | en | 0.933115 | 411 | [
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I’ve been surprised at just how popular my little MOO sticker sheets have been so I decided to invest in some bigger and better stickers.
These A6 sticker sheets have lots more stickers and are kiss cut so they’re the same shape as the character. That makes them great for decorating all kinds of things as well as crafts and journalling.
These sheets are a little more expensive at £3 each but are four times the size with double the amount of stickers. They’re also the perfect size to pop inside a card for a quick gift.
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Links are one of the most important factors that determine search engine rankings. Sometimes finding links is easier said than done, but there are strategies and methods that attract links all on their own. They are generally referred to as “link bait.” Here are 9 ways you can attract more links to your website.
Badges are embeddable images that users can put on their sites with a link back to yours. They are effective at building additional backlinks because they are hands-free and relatively easy to setup. Even though they are hands-free, you can still contact other blogs offering them a badge, however, simply placing them somewhere on your own site for others to see and use is a good start.
Just remember that users won’t paste just any badge on their site. In order to entice someone to actually use your badge it has to have some sort of appeal. The appeal can be in the form of humor, inspiration, motivation, cuteness or something extraordinary. Alternatively, the badge can be an award or trophy.
If you’re going to use the trophy badge, then typically you would only want to use it when contacting other websites directly. You wouldn’t post a trophy badge on your website for everyone to see and use or it would lose its appeal.
One example of a website that uses badges to build backlinks is mingle2 (a dating site). Actually this website offers a perfect example of how to create a viral piece of content, but in this post I just want to point out their badges. If you go to their page here, you will see them on the bottom right in the sidebar.
Notice how they are interesting and funny, making them appealing to use. Also notice that they are easy to share through the copy and paste box below the embeddable image. This is how you want to do it.
Now before you go using this technique, there are a few things to watch out for. First, if you have a relatively new website (under 6 months old) I would advise against this technique. Second, when using these it’s important to offer multiple badges with multiple anchor texts. Last but not least, it’s important to vary the anchor text on all your badges every few months.
The reasons for doing so are to minimize any potential link building penalties. Usually when people share your badge they will place it in the sidebar of their website. This creates a site-wide link, and too many site-wide links have been known to trigger penalties especially on newer websites.
That being said, if you have an established website, then this is a great way to supplement your link building methods. If you want to err on the side of caution, then you can make the link nofollow, and still benefit from the referral traffic that this method is sure to provide.
Trackbacks are a unique type of link building that is generally exclusive to blogs and news sites. So if you’re website has a blog and your platform allows for trackbacks then consider enabling this option.
Let me explain what a trackback is in simple terms. Basically a trackback is a way to for one blog to notify another blog about an update.
This typically happens when Blog A writes about Blog B with a link pointing to a particular page on Blog B. Blog B then receives a notification on the page that Blog A linked to. Blog B then has the option of approving a trackback, which in turn, would show as a link back to Blog A’s original post. This is like a modern day link exchange, but much more effective.
Trackbacks are great because they encourage others to link to you from within a blog post. In exchange, the person blogging about you has a chance of receiving a link via a trackback which generally appears in the comments. It’s a win-win situation and a great way to not only build backlinks but to also receive a ton of referral traffic from other blogs.
3) Share buttons
Share buttons are easily the most effective way to encourage others to link to your website. Think of share buttons like a call-to-action that also doubles as an easy way for others to access their favorite social sites.
Share buttons are not exclusive to blogs either; you can use them on any type of website and, as a result, improve your chances that others will link to you.
But won’t all my links just come from facebook, twitter and other social sites? Nope! Even though share buttons are used mostly to share content on social networks, it doesn’t stop others from using those links and posting them on other sources. Besides, links from social sites still drive traffic and that’s what this is all about.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when implementing share buttons. Keep it simple! Don’t have 30 share buttons to every social site ever made. Identify the networks that you feel will be the most beneficial to your business and only include those. If there are too many buttons, then it can confuse your user and result in them ignoring your share buttons altogether.
Also, some share buttons will include actual numbers of how many people shared the content. If you have a relatively new website, then consider not showing these numbers. If someone thinks your website isn’t being shared, then they themselves may decide to not share either. It’s silly but it’s true. People like sharing things that are already popular so don’t give them any reason to believe that your content isn’t.
Guides are a great source of link bait because they directly address a problem or question and solve it.
If you’re an expert in your field then chances are you can write a guide. The guide can be anything, but the most effective guides are the ones that answer common (and not so common) problems by providing an adequate solution.
Furthermore, the guide needs to be clear, concise, easy to understand, and should preferably be broken down into steps.
If your guide is rather technical, like changing car oil or configuring a piece of software, then consider using images and videos to make your guide more effective.
The more precise your guide, and the easier it is to follow, the more likely it is that others will link to it.
5) Resource Lists
Resource lists are pretty awesome. Not only are they great link bait, but they are relatively easy to put together. You simply need to find helpful resources and group them into a nice list. Each resource listed should have a short description, a link to the source and optionally an image.
The bigger the list, the more likely people will want to link to it. But don’t just throw anything into your list; make sure the resources are extremely useful and preferably already popular.
People love contests! Holding a contest is a great way to get others talking and linking to you. For your contest to be effective it needs to have easy to understand rules and the duration needs to be no more than 60 days.
Ideally there should be a prize for more than just the first place winner, and most importantly, the prizes need to be good enough for people to get excited for.
Universally popular electronics like, ipods, ipads and tv’s make for great prizes that just about anyone would like.
Ultimately, you will want to identify your demographic and the type of things it might be into. For example, if you sell car stereo equipment, then any prize that has something to do with car equipment or car products will make for a good prize.
Everyone likes to laugh, and we all like to share the things we find hilarious. If you can put together something funny like a short video, image or article then you’ve got yourself a piece of link bait.
Creating funny content takes creativity and not everyone will have the resources to get it done, but funny content goes viral faster than just about any other type of content and the payoff can be amazing.
A website like cracked.com is dedicated to creating funny content, that’s their whole business model and it works very well! Every time Cracked posts an article, they get thousands of backlinks because they’ve mastered the art of creating hilarious (and interesting) content that people love to share.
Creating a piece of controversial content is a sure way to get others linking to your website.
To do this, all you need to do is take something that people have strong opinions on and use it to your advantage.
For example, religion is a heated topic and many people have strong opinions on it. You can create a piece of content that uses religious figures or events to create an image or video ad. Some people might find it interesting, some funny and some might get offended. In either case, it will get people linking to you.
Another example of controversial content is partial nudity or sexually suggestive content. I am sure you’ve heard the saying “sex sells,” well, it’s true. Creating “sexy” content is a sure way to create controversy and get people linking to your website.
These two examples are just a few ways to create controversial content, but before you go making this type of content, consider the potential downside.
This method is essentially the definition of the double-edged sword in the sense that it will get your more links, but it’s also likely to bring negative criticism and feedback along with it.
If you go too far, you can do more damage than good, and in the worst case scenario, you can ruin your business.
It goes without saying that you should use this method with absolute caution.
9) Good Titles
The reason I consider titles link bait is because good titles drive more traffic to your content. Would you rather click on “How to change your car oil,” or “By far the easiest way to change your car oil?” Chances are you would click the second title before trying the first.
Ultimately the more people who click through to your website, the more chances you have to get backlinks. Creating good titles is also one of the easiest things to improve on. Next time you’re inclined to click on a link take note of the title. Doing so will give you great ideas for your when it’s your turn to make a great title.
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by Barry Cohen | January 25, 2012 3:37 pm
To paraphrase a popular idiom, “Redemption is sweet.” OK, at least partial redemption.
You might recall that this reporter provided a big mea culpa in an end-of-the-year article in which I admitted misfiring about the prospects for Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN). In an April 2011 article, I had touted the bright outlook for the San Diego-based gene sequencing company, noting that one analyst had even likened the company to Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL).
After the April article appeared, Illumina’s stock performed like Apple’s all right — only in reverse, losing about two-thirds of its value in less than six months. Now it appears Illumina shares might at least return to its April 2011 level of about $70.
That’s because Swiss health care giant Roche (PINK:RHHBY) has made a hostile bid to buy Illumina for $5.7 billion, or $44.50 per share. But industry observers think the Roche offer is a classic case of low-balling, and that it’ll have to dig deeper into its pockets to snag Illumina.
The market certainly thinks so — ILMN shares are trading at more than $10 above the offering price today.
Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) analyst Vamil Divan thinks it might take a bid of at least $60 for management to agree to turn the keys to the company over to Roche. Roche started buyout discussions with Illumina last December, but the company has rejected a number of offers they thought were too low, according to Seeking Alpha.
Illumina CEO Jay T. Flatley refused to comment on the latest Roche offer, stating that it has to be evaluated by the company’s board of directors, he told The New York Times.
Divan said Illumina owns about 65% of the DNA global sequencing market, which is pegged at about $1.2 billion currently and is expected to reach $2 billion in just two years. Market growth continues to be driven by new technologies that are faster and more economical. The industry’s No. 2 player, Life Technologies (NASDAQ:LIFE), whose shares are up more than 3% Wednesday, plans to seek FDA approval this year for a machine that will cost under $150,000 and be able to sequence an individual genome in a single day for $1,000, the Associated Press reported earlier this month. Previously, the cost was $5,000 to $10,000 and the time required was weeks or even months.
Illumina already has said it plans to introduce a system competitive with Life Technologies’ later this year.
Although sequencers have the promise to open up new ways to attack cancer and other diseases, the market for them has cooled recently. Up to now, academic researchers have been the biggest customers for the machines, and they’re suffering budget crunches due to reduced government funding.
Still, Roche seems intent to improve its No. 3 position in the market by acquiring Illumina. The big question is: How much is it willing to pay?
Leerink Swan analyst Dan Leonard thinks the 18% premium offered by Roche is a long way from anything Illumina would accept, according to The Wall Street Journal.
“We expect this current effort will be similarly long and drawn out absent a substantial increase in Roche’s offer,” he said.
So could a white knight ride in and whisk Illumina from Roche’s grasp? Although Leonard doesn’t think so, names of potential suitors that have been mentioned include General Electric (NYSE:GE), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) and Thermo Fisher (NYSE:TMO), according to Seeking Alpha.
As of this writing, Barry Cohen did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.
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Vol.01 “IYL2015” commemorative ceremonies
Photon Boy visits the commemorative ceremonies of “IYL2015”
2015 is the “International Year of Light and Light-based technologies”
IYL2015 (International Year of Light and Light-based technologies) is a global initiative adopted by the United Nation (UN). UN proclaimed 2015 as a period to raise global awareness about “how light-based technologies promote sustainable development and provide solutions to global challenges in energy, education, agriculture and health. Light plays a vital role in our daily lives and is an imperative cross-cutting discipline of science in the 21st century. It has revolutionized medicine, opened up international communication via the Internet, and continues to be central to linking cultural, economic and political aspects of the global society.”
In other words, IYL2015 is the period to share awareness of the importance of light and light-based technologies on a global scale for our happiness as well as development of our society.
Through IYL2015, it is expected that people of various backgrounds such as politicians and scientists, company workers, and educators, of both kids and adults, interact and exchange their opinions with each other, which will create a bonding. Consequently, advances in light and light-based technologies lead to further contributions to society.
Hey there, this is Photon Boy! I visited the IYL2015 anniversary events held in Paris, France and in Tokyo, Japan. In both of these places, large number of people gathered and enjoyed lectures of famous scientists, observation of interesting experiments, and beautiful illumination shows. I learned a history about how photonics and light-based technology has developed, and at the same time also sensed enormous potential for the future. You know, I really felt that light is really wonderful and interesting.
UNESCO headquarters lit up with an image of the aurora and the Eiffel tower.
Commemorative ceremony site where some 1,200 participants gathered.
Performance featuring the world of light and darkness of Maori people.
Lecture on “Light and the Quantum” by Nobel Prize winner physicist, Mr. Serge Haroche.
Yasuda Auditorium at the University of Tokyo. Some 1100 participants filled the auditorium hall.
Lecture on the “Science of Light” by Mr. Koichi Shimoda, emeritus professor at the University of Tokyo. This was a really interesting demonstration which intelligibly explained the property of light including an experiment investigating how the oscillation frequency differs according to the wavelength of the light.
Lecture on “Light and Outer Space” by Mr. Masanori Iye, emeritus professor at the National Astronomical Observatory. His talk about history of the universe and physics that were gradually revealed along with the advancement of telescopes was so exciting!
Lecture by Mr. Hiroshi Amano (Professor at Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University) who won the Nobel Prize in physics in 2014 on “Lighting up the World with the Blue LED”. He told the off-stage episodes of the Nobel Prize award ceremony and also his experiences regarding the development of blue LED with full of humor. The entire audience hung on his every word!
The Yasuda Auditorium at University of Tokyo, the venue of the event. The building was renovated from 2013 to 2014 for aseismic reinforcement. The mural painting from the original construction in 1924 was also reproduced. I gazed at the huge picture named “Wisdom comes out like a spring and bears fruit” for a while before going home. | <urn:uuid:157a239b-bbe6-49c4-a1fe-a83bc88a2a5c> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://photonterrace.net/en/adventure/vol_01/ | 2017-06-26T19:09:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320863.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626184725-20170626204725-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.952435 | 740 | [
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wow!! I loved listening to your story and learning about your birth parents, this was super cool and interesting to listen to.
Zach, you have a very interesting story and you presented it in a very good way. Clear and strong voice.
You had funny, cute, little jokes, which loosened up the speech. Your stories about adoption are touching and personal.
I loved your presentation. It was awesome to learn more about you. Very inspirational speech!!
Zach:Really good job! You had a great confidence and seemed very prepared. You didn't need a referrence card which was impressive.
It was way cool how vulnerable and open you were with the class about your adoption and meeting your birth parents. The stories you told you so fun and really showed who you were and are!
You had a lot of good stories and were very confident. I love how all your stories tied together. I liked hearing about your birth parents and life!
Zach was very impressive with how honest he was with his audience and didn't hold everything back. He seemed to have some trouble finding the words to pull it together, but still represented himself completely through open stories and beliefs.
Zach- I though you did a great job of looking at your audience and had great pictures and stories. You did a great job of sharing your story!
Zach,You grabbed my attention right away. Your story was very touching and you did a great job presenting your life. I think you should go meet your dad before you go to college but it's up to you.
Had a strong emotional opening was very easy to understand and follow. Good presentation.
Zach, I love how you had small amounts of humor throughout the presentation. I found it admirable that you are able to admit that you don't always have the answers to difficult things. I thought that you incorporating that very personal fact about the letter from your birth father really brave. Next time I just recommend that you take your hands out of your pockets.
Wore very professional attire. Shared personal experiences.You can tell he rehearsed his speech he was very fluent. Had fun when giving his speech. I liked listening to him.
I loved your story of growing up! And all your cute pictures of when you are little, great job!
I enjoyed your presentation. Your pictures went along well with what you were saying. I also liked your final message.
Good job making it very personal. it was a good speech and you looked confident
You gave a great speech that related to personal events and really showed how you live out the theme of your speech.
Very personal and very well done. Way to keep it light.
Zach...I thought your speech was great. Excellent performance.
I enjoyed your presentation, good job using eye contact. You were like an ever focused, determined business executive, leading an important meeting.
Zach had a great story, it was well memorized and well spoken. he did excellent job and I'm not saying that cause of the burritos
Zach, you did a nice job telling brief, informative stories and your voice was loud and clear. ONe thing you could have improved is you body language. Take your hands out of your pockets to seem more confident and big
You were very good at making eye contact and speaking eloquently. You were dressed very professionally and your transitions between slides were very smooth.
Zach, I really appreciate how open you were with the class about your life. It really gives the audience a good picture of who you are. Very personal. Awesome job.
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If winter has left you feeling as energetic as Jabba the Hutt — and in about the same shape as the rotund Star Wars villain — Mehmet Oz, M.D., has two "F" words (good ones!) for you: "food" and "fun." "This plan delivers plenty of both," he says. "You'll get lots of delicious, nourishing foods — meals that are also easy to prepare. And you'll get the energy you need to enjoy your day, not just endure it."
Trust us: This expert knows what he's talking about, and not only because changing others' lives has won him Emmy Awards for The Dr. Oz Show and made seven of his books, including You: The Owner's Manual, cowritten with his friend Michael Roizen, M.D., best sellers. Nor is it simply because he continues to save lives in his work as vice-chair and professor of surgery at New York — Presbyterian/Columbia. It's also because the slim, handsome Dr. Oz loves food as much as his fans do, and he is as passionate about his favorite meals (skewered lamb with basil, for example) in person as he is on TV.
Together with Good Housekeeping's nutrition team, Dr. Oz has cooked up a plan that gives you all you need to feel great: You'll consume 1,450 calories per day, spread over three meals and three snacks. And though the pounds will come off quickly — you can drop 10 in a month — you'll feel more nourished and energized than you have in years. Really.
Why this plan works
You get more food Eating enough to keep your weight-loss rate in the safe range of two to three pounds per week is the only way to win at the diet game. "You just torture yourself if you shave off too many calories," Dr. Oz warns. "Your thyroid knows it, and within 36 hours, it thinks, Famine! and slows down your metabolism to conserve fat." And no, you can't simply tough it out. "Willpower will never trump the biology of blubber," he explains. "You can't just undo millennia of biological programming."
There's plenty of hunger-busting protein Roast beef, shrimp, smoked salmon...the plan is engineered to provide about one-third of the day's calories from protein. That's higher than what some diets call for, but still within the safe guidelines established by the Institute of Medicine. There's a reason for these yummy additions: The latest nutrition research confirms that while carb-limiting diets are often more successful than others, it's not just the lower carbs but the dieters' higher protein intake, too, that moves the numbers down on the scale. Eating protein-rich meals generates a greater feeling of satiety, producing peptides that tell the brain, I'm full. The brain then releases other chemicals that suppress the desire to eat. Another plus: Your body burns more calories digesting proteins than fats or carbohydrates — and, as a 2012 Dutch study reported, when higher-protein diets are sustained over three days, even sleeping metabolic rates go up.
You won't be bored Woman does not live by (garlicky) shrimp alone. You'll also pile your plate high with whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. The whole wheat pitas, oatmeal muesli, quinoa, and other grains in this plan deliver a number of energy-boosting B vitamins and lots of fiber. Not only is that good for your heart, but it also aids in digestion (it's hard to feel energetic when you're bloated or constipated). And the fruits and vegetables pack a one-two punch: You get the vitamins and minerals your body needs plus tummy-filling volume.
Dr. Oz, who grew up eating a largely Mediterranean diet, can't say enough about the benefits of munching on a wide variety of produce: "Fruits and veggies have pigments to protect them, and those colors provide a whole range of different nutrients." He laughs as he acknowledges that plenty of people don't share his enthusiasm for vegetables — especially broccoli. "Seriously, I adore it," he says.
His suggestion for reluctant vegetable eaters: Experiment. "One of my daughters makes broccoli with garlic and coconut oil; she also steams cauliflower with cinnamon," he says. His point is, you can trick your taste buds: "If you find a way to prepare vegetables with just the zip you like, they won't be diet foods anymore. They'll be fun to cook and fun to eat. They'll become the food you want."
Beyond the Table
Get off the couch (and into the park) To get the best results on this plan, Dr. Oz suggests engaging in 30 minutes of activity every day. It doesn't have to make you sweat, "but it does have to be enough exertion to make you breathy," he says. Translation: You're able to say a few words to your walking pal about the newly sprouted tulips, but you don't want to dissect last night's episode of The Good Wife.
Thirty minutes can sound daunting, but not if you break them up. "I get up seven minutes early and do my stretching-and-calisthenics routine," says Dr. Oz. "It's my replacement for coffee. That gives me confidence that I can control what I do; all day, I can brag to myself that I at least did some exercise."
While Dr. Oz is lucky to have a job that keeps him on his feet throughout the day, he says we can all increase our activity levels as long as goals are small and achievable. "Wear sneakers to work, and walk up the stairs or park farther away," he suggests. "As long as you think of activity in 10- or 15-minute increments, you'll get there every day. In fact, when we look at people who are 'naturally' thin, it's the movement built into their daily lives that's the secret."
Make your exercise fun and varied, too. "On weekends, I do longer workouts, including running and weights. But I also play — maybe basketball or tennis, or horsing around with my kids," says Dr. Oz.
Address your stress Whether exercise alone leads to weight loss may be debatable, but there's no question that it ups your fitness and tones your body. It's also one of the best stress-zappers out there — even better than shoe shopping. New research from the University of Maryland reports that working out doesn't just ease stress, but also seems to prevent it, emotionally buffering us from traffic jams yet to occur.
That matters because stress steals our energy and can make us gain weight. As we evolved, Dr. Oz believes, stress wasn't a reaction to a deadline or a scary Visa bill — it was connected to famine: "So when you have chronic stress, your body thinks it's thousands of years ago and you are on an arid plain in Africa. You eat anything you can get your hands on, and more than you want to." Worse, stress hormones then cause weight to be stored as abdominal fat, the type most linked to heart disease and other illnesses.
If that has you hyperventilating, Dr. Oz has a prescription: yoga. "You can do it by yourself," he says. "You don't need equipment. And it gets you in the mindset for meditating, which is a great stress reliever."
You also need to reset your approach to weight loss. "When you realize that eating well isn't a sprint but a marathon, and that it's perfectly normal to make mistakes sometimes, you'll be far less anxious," says Dr. Oz. "I like to compare it to using a GPS. When I make a mistake, my GPS doesn't say, 'How could you have missed that turn again?' It merely says, 'Recalculating.' " Every plan, he believes, needs to have room for nonjudgmental U-turns: "So you ate something, and now you regret it. Just hit Reset and start again."
Sleep! Lots of folks think they've got low energy, says Dr. Oz, when what they really need is more sleep. If you don't get enough, he warns — "and that means about seven and a half hours per night" — your body will crave carbohydrates, usually of the donut variety. The link between getting too little sleep and being overweight is well established, but happily, new research shows that it also works in reverse — a 2012 study from Johns Hopkins found that shedding about 15 pounds results in a 20% improvement in quality of sleep.
If you're sure you're getting enough sleep but still feel draggy, don't abandon your exercise, Dr. Oz says: "It should make you feel more alive."
So should the magnesium-rich foods on this plan. Getting too little of this mineral is a major cause of the blahs, says Dr. Oz. "It's required for building energy stores in cells, and it's involved in metabolism. And most of the population doesn't get enough." These meals, loaded with magnesium-rich greens, whole grains, and nuts, will give you that missing pep while filling you up and thinning you down.
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Principe's game-winning kick made him Buffalo's all-time leading scorer with 224 points.
After Principe's second 24-yard field goal put Buffalo up 6-3 in the fourth quarter, Kent State's Dri Archer returned a kickoff 77 yards to the Buffalo 13-yard line. But the Buffalo (5-7, 3-5 Mid-American Conference) defense held the Golden Flashes (5-7, 4-4) to a game-tying, Freddy Cortez 26-yard field goal with 5:25 to play.
Buffalo then drove 63 yards in 5:16, setting up Principe's winning kick.
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The Bulls defense held Kent State to a season-low 159 offensive yards.
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Having previously covered some of the possible award-worthy movies that could have its director hoisting up the Academy Award, shouting “I’m the king of the world!,” (Thank you, James Cameron) let’s move into the always dignified and ego-free world of actors. As usual, there’s clearly more possible candidates than available nominee slots.
Of course, that means every year there are examples of actors getting nominated that make you scratch your head, while other potential nominees are left out in the cold. (Well, as cold as winter in southern California can get.)
The following is an analysis of the two lead acting categories and some of the possible nominees heading into Oscar night, March 6, 2006. Keep in mind, unpredictability often reigns in these categories, whether it’s with an out of left field nominee or possibly an unexpected winner. Hence, the reason I’m staying away from the supporting acting races – just too many possibilities right now.
• Phillip Seymour Hoffman (“Capote”) - For those of you not familiar with this great actor, he is no relation to Dustin Hoffman. Usually, any movie featuring him is better for his presence and with “Capote,” he has his first high-profile starring role. Portraying the eccentric author Truman Capote, early word is that it would be a major surprise if Hoffman doesn’t garner a nomination.
• Joaquin Phoenix (“Walk the Line”) - Another near sure thing to be nominated, Phoenix is getting a lot of great publicity for his performance as music icon Johnny Cash. Academy Award voters loves strong performances featuring real-life musicians (Jamie Foxx won portraying Ray Charles and Gary Busey was nominated for his role as Buddy Holly), so Phoenix (himself a previous nominee for “Gladiator”) has an excellent shot.
• David Strathairn (“Good Night, and Good Luck”) - Strathairn has been in countless movies over the years, including a number directed by Walter Sayles, but hasn’t ever really broken out of the good “character actor” category. That is, until now. The George Clooney-directed movie stars Strathairn as respected broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow, as he decides to take on Senator Joseph McCartney during his obsession with uncovering Communists in America. While the film has been fairly low-profile, it remains to be seen if that will hinder Strathairn’s chances.
• Johnny Depp (“The Libertine”) - Having been nominated two years in a row, Depp is quickly becoming an Oscar favorite, yet is still waiting to get his first award. A nomination is possible with this role as famed 17th century poet, the Earl of Rochester, as its supposedly a meaty role. However, his character is also supposed to be quite unlikable and notorious, having died from syphilis at a fairly young age.
• Bill Murray (“Broken Flowers”) - Like his role in “Lost in Translation,” Murray dials it down for a critically-acclaimed performance in this Jim Jarmusch-directed release. But the movie was released several months ago and may be off Oscar radars by the time votes are due.
• Russell Crowe (“Cinderella Man”) - A three-time nominee and one-time winner (“Gladiator”), Crowe gives a very strong performance as boxer Jim Braddock in the Depression-era movie directed by Ron Howard. Despite its June release, a nomination is definitely a possibility. But might Oscar voters punish Crowe for his bad boy behavior away from the cameras?
Other possibilities: Viggo Mortensen (“A History of Violence”), Ralph Fiennes (“The Constant Gardener”), Nathan Lane (“The Producers”), Jake Gyllenhaal (“Jarhead” or “Brokeback Mountain”), Heath Ledger (“Brokeback Mountain”), Tommy Lee Jones (“The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada”) and Eric Bana (“Munich”).
• Charlize Theron (“North Country”) - An Oscar-winner in 2003 (“Monster”), Theron could be staring at her second nomination as a mine worker in Minnesota who files a major sexual harassment suit against the company for whom she is employed. Roles like this are frequently honored by the Academy, so she would seem to be a front-runner.
• Gwyneth Paltrow (“Proof”) - Another former Oscar-winner (“Shakespeare in Love”), Paltrow has gotten solid marks for her role in the big-screen adaptation of a theater production, of which she also starred. The film hasn’t really been swept up by critics as some thought, and its box-office has been meager, so those factors could work against her.
• Reese Witherspoon (“Walk the Line”) - Having been one of a handful of bankable female stars in Hollywood, Witherspoon has finally gotten the chance to sink her teeth into a substantive role, as June Carter Cash. And like her co-star, Joaquin Phoenix, early reviews have been glowing. So this may be her time.
• Joan Allen (“The Upside of Anger”) - A three-time Oscar nominee, Allen is a real force of nature in her role as a wife forced to run a household with three teenage daughters after her husband unexpectedly disappears. Being a smaller film that was released in the early part of 2005 could hurt her chances, but the performance is certainly a memorable one for those who have seen it.
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296 Words. Plan about 1 minute(s) to read this.
I’m going for it. 5 practice labs in 8 days. I’m taking 3 days off of work next week, but I’m going to still get up at my normal time. At 4:35am my alarm wakes me from blissful slumber. I shall get cleaned up, then head down to my private little corner of the house to start hacking. I wired my touchy terminal server up to a manageable power strip so that I can remotely reboot the silly thing if it locks up. I printed all the scenarios I’ll need. I’m as ready as I can be.
Here’s the plan:
- 11/17 Saturday – NMC DOiT scenario 14
- 11/19 Monday – NMC DOiT scenario 15
- 11/20 Tuesday – NMC DOiT scenario 16
- 11/21 Wednesday – NMC DOiT scenario 17
- 11/24 Saturday – NMC DOiT scenario 18
Why am I doing this, you ask? I’d do “6 days on/1 day off” until I was ready to make my first lab attempt if I could work that out. You have no idea how bad I want to be ready for my first attempt. Or maybe you do. Wanting it badly doesn’t give me the ability to hack IOS all day, though. My employer expects me to show up and actually be lucid when I’m there. And my family wants my attention rather a lot. Ergo, I’ve been restricted to one day a week of practice lab time lately. But I had some vacation time I had to take (use it or lose it at my company). So, I’m going to take that time to crank out these practice labs. If I haul my keister out of bed, I should be able to be done around 1pm every day, say hello to my fellow humans, then blog for a while.
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Phew! The release of this issue was delayed a bit. But it’s out! We had a lot of fun putting it all together and we hope that you have fun reading.
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Installation: Christchurch Public Library
Specifier: Sally Thompson – Head Librarian
Installer: Dores for Floors
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When you look around the various libraries, take into account social media and the internet, add in iPads and mix them all around you get – NO one wanting books, and therefore the whole idea of a library being outdated.
Yet libraries are the life blood of the communities they service. People meet, connect and learn in these places. The internet becomes open to them, knowledge is available and the space becomes a place to relax, meet and enjoy. So in this context you need to look at your interior. Is it old fashioned, dark and a place where knowledge is guarded and no noise is made. Or is it open, welcoming and a place to enjoy, learn and connect?
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Many of the pediatric deaths and critical illnesses in the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza pandemic occurred among children who acquired antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in addition to being infected with that flu virus, a study in the journal Pediatrics reports Monday morning.
The study looked at 838 cases in which children (under age 21) infected with H1N1 were admitted to 35 pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) across the country. The median age of children who were critically ill with an H1N1 infection was six. Simultaneous infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria in the lungs increased eightfold the risk that children with no pre-existing conditions would die, the study found. Here’s the frightening part: Most of the children were treated with an antibiotic (vancomycin) aimed at combating those bacteria — but to little apparent benefit.
Of the children whose records the study examined, 8.9 percent died. Sixty-two percent were critically ill from H1N1 infection without there being evidence of bacterial infection when they were admitted to the PICU. Vaccination status was unknown for most of the children, largely because the H1N1 vaccine wasn’t made ready until the pandemic was well underway. Many severe illnesses and deaths occurred among young people with previously existing, chronic neurological and immune-system conditions.
More than 88 percent of the children received the antiviral medication oseltamivir (Tamiflu), but only about 6 percent of them started such therapy before being admitted to the PICU. The authors speculate that earlier antiviral treatment could perhaps prove effective in reducing pediatric mortality associated with the H1N1 virus.
The study notes that protocols for identifying MRSA infections in children early on aren’t well established and that remedying the protocols might help curb deaths from H1N1, a strain of influenza that the authors note continues to circulate throughout the world.
The study, led by Children’s Hospital Boston, is the largest nationwide investigation of influenza in critically ill children to date, according to its authors.
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The Morning Fix: Gervais back. Rosenblum wins! Google's new song
After the coffee. Before digging out my bulletproof vest.
The Skinny: I have a long day on the road, so stay off those cellphones and stop texting while I'm trying to get around you on Wilshire! In the headlines, Ricky Gervais will get another crack at insulting Hollywood as host of the Golden Globes, Google is going after iTunes and Warner Bros. TV big shot Bruce Rosenblum is now chairman of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Google's new tune. Search engine giant Google officially launched its assault on Apple's iTunes with the debut of its Google Music service. The digital music store was unveiled in Los Angeles yesterday after a year-long push to sign up the major labels. On board are Universal Music, EMI, Sony Music and Merlin Network. However, the white whale for Google remains Warner Music Group, which has a catalog that represents some 20% of the world's music library. The two are haggling over price. A look at Google's push and what it means for iTunes and other competitors from the Los Angeles Times and Wall Street Journal.
Meet the new boss. Warner Bros. TV Group President Bruce Rosenblum was elected chairman of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on Wednesday night. Rosenblum, one of the most powerful executives in the television business, beat the lesser-known Nancy Bradley Wiard, a producer who also had served as the academy's vice chairman. The biggest headache for Rosenblum is this new job will be overseeing the annual prime-time Emmy Awards. There has been tensions between broadcast networks and pay cable channels over what categories get recognized during the show. More on the election from Variety.
How did he know? Sony Pictures has ended its association with acclaimed director and producer James L. Brooks ("Broadcast News," "Terms of Endearment"), whose Gracie Films has been based at the studio for two decades. The move comes after last year's flop "How Do You Know" starring Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson. Brooks' deal at Sony actually ended in September, but word is only creeping out now. Details from the Hollywood Reporter.
On a roll. At the start of the new TV season, not much attention was paid to ABC. The network had a weird strategy of staggering the launch of its new programs throughout the fall and there was little buzz around any of its comedies or dramas. But ABC quietly has found some momentum. While "Charlie's Angels" flopped and "Pan Am" is struggling to maintain a safe altitude, new comedy "Suburgatory" is showing strength and dramas "Revenge" and "Once Upon a Time" are delivering bigger numbers than expected. A look at ABC's fall results from TV Guide.
Capital Starz. John Malone's Liberty Media is known for complex transactions and financial structures, often aimed at limiting tax liabilities. On Thursday, Liberty announced it was doing away with its tracking stock for its Starz pay TV company and will convert each share of Liberty Starz common stock into 0.88129 shares of Liberty Capital, which is parent of the Atlanta Braves and holds investments in SiriusXM, Live Nation and Barnes & Noble, and minority equity investments in Viacom and Time Warner. This should for now end speculation that Liberty was thinking of selling Starz. Details from Forbes.
Ahoy matey. The House Judiciary Committee debated a new bill to fight piracy that has big support from Hollywood and is opposed by much of Silicon Valley, including Google. However, lawmakers seemed to be on Hollywood's side. National Journal quotes Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet Subcommittee ranking member Rep. Marvin Watt (D-N.C.) as saying “the obstinate opposition since the day [the bill was introduced] is really about the bottom line.”
Growing Gersh. The Gersh Agency has snagged Roy Ashton from Creative Artists Agency and made him a partner and head of its Television Literature Department, according to Deadline Hollywood reporter Nellie Andreeva. Gersh, "which is very strong in TV on the talent side, has now made beefing up its TV lit roster a priority," wrote Andreeva.
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1. What PDF files are not supported?
GuaPDF doesn't support:
- User-password protected files with 128 or 256-bit encryption. Guaranteed decryption is
impossible for such a files. Please look at
Parallel Password Recovery for PDF files
- Files with non-standard encryption, such as e-books etc.
2. I have tried demo version but the decrypted file contains only few pages and/or produces strange error messages...
Demo version can correctly decrypt only few streams and doesn't decrypt strings (look at
PDF specification if you don't know what does it mean). All the rest streams remain unencrypted.
It means only few (or zero pages) will be visible in the decrypted document. It may also
produce some error messages. Don't worry, the full version will correctly decrypt your document.
3. How can I test if your program is working?
To test restrictions removal, run GuaPDF on RESTRICT.PDF file
in the archive. To test password cracking and decryption, run GuaPDF on
ENCRYPT.PDF file in the archive and wait until it finishes testing key 0. (The
user password for last file is 'gird', the owner password for both files is
4. What are the differences between freeware and commercial version?
a) Demo version is limited to decrypt only few streams - it
means, only small files can be processed correctly
b) Distributed mechanism
c) Starting and ending key arguments, Restart option
5. Can you explain the differences between commercial versions?
Restrictions remover version is designed to unset operation
restrictions only. Other versions can also do that, and can be used for
decrypting documents with user password. They differ only by available
clients number. If you are not sure what version to buy, run demo
version on your file and look what it says.
6. How to use the program in batch mode to process a lot of files?
I recommend to use the command-line version of GuaPDF. All the customers of GUI version may receive it for free.
But the GUI version also supports command-line parameters.
For all file in one folder, use FOR command, like:
for %i in (*.pdf) do guapdf /y %i
or, in .BAT file:
for %%i in (*.pdf) do guapdf /y %%i
7. Your program produces a lot of warnings: "String truncated in line XXX". What do they mean?
From 2.0 version, this occurs only and rarely for PDF 1.5+ files and will be possibly fixed
in newer versions.
When decrypting, some strings need to be truncated. For
majority of PDF documents, these truncations don't affect the resulting file in
any way. If your document is affected, mail me
8. Will the signature on signed PDF file be valid after decryption/removing restriction?
Of course not, because the file will be changed.
9.I can't save data in forms in Acrobat Reader after decryption.
If you got a messsage "You cannot save data typed into this form" after decryption, then you need to
enable Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions. To do it, you may use Acrobat Professional, go to
Advanced->Extend Features in Adobe Reader and save the file.
10.After decryption there is no security, but I got the message " This PDF form restricts some operations"
Yes, some PDF forms may restrict some operations by themselves. To edit these forms, you need
Adobe LiveCycle. With Acrobat Professional, go to Forms->Edit Form in Designer.
11. How to interrupt and continue searching?
The program can be interrupted by choosing Close or Exit
from the File menu and
continued by running with the same options (no need to change the keyspace
range - it will be picked up automatically).
(*) Continuing is impossible in freeware version, it will start from key 0.
12. What do the values in .key file mean?
First 16 bytes are special. The byte with n offset means the
state of (n-16) key and may be one of 3 values: 0 - key is not tested yet, 1 -
key was tested and is not right, 2 - key is testing now (or may be interrupted
key).So, if the test of a given keyspace is completed, and there
are still some values (in this keyspace) which are not equal to 1, then there
must be a bug in the program. Those keys, which have not been tested, can be
tested by simply running the program on this keyspace again with /r option.
13. How to use power of 2 (4) cores?
Using of many cores make sense only when searching for open password (40-bit key).
To use 2 (4) cores, just run two (four) instances of GuaPDF Local version with the same parameters.
14. I've got quad-core computer, but key testing time is extremely large.
a) Make sure that other CPU hungry programs (including 3D-screensavers) are not running simultaneously.
Also, incorrect CPU options may significantly decrease the speed of the program. Check the options and
verify that a correct CPU type is chosen.
b) Give 100% CPU time to the program. Easiest way to do it is change
programs priority in the Options menu.
c)To use power of 4 cores, you should get distributed (20-clients) version,
it will find the key faster, because local version supports only 2 cores.
15. I try to put 'gird' password on my .pdf file, and your program can't decrypt it within 0 key attempt.
Sure, ENCRYPT.PDF is an especially constructed example, and
you have no chances to make such (fast breakable) file using standard PDF
creating software. See q. 20.
16. The full keyspace has been tested, no key found.
Check for interrupted keys in .key file (see q.11) or just
simply run program again with Restart option. If it is still fails, your PDF file is
seriously corrupted or it's a bug.
17. Your program found a key, successfully decrypted a file and I still can not open it...
First, don't despair. The found key is correct and your file
can be decrypted. Just contact me, and I'll fix this bug, and you won't need to
test the keys again.
18. Is it possible to speed up/port your program to the another architecture?
The GuaPDF engine is portable, so the UNIX version can be compiled (Linux, Solaris and Mac versions are
already available). The optimized kernel crypto functions also can be easily added. So, if you
are interested in, please contact.
19. Program displays "no more clients (N) allowed in this keyspace", although less than N clients are running.
You've interrupted some of the clients incorrectly. Stop other clients and use Restart option.
20a. Freeware version found the key, but couldn't (correctly) decrypt the file. Is there the way for not searching for the key again?
20b. Freeware version had tested some (a lot of) keys when I decided to buy commercial version. Is there the way for not testing them again?
Sure, just run commercial version with appropriate Keys from... parameter.
21. I'm sure all of my files are encrypted with the same
password, and I successfully decrypted one of them. Can I decrypt others
without running GuaPDF on all files?
Files with the same password DON'T have the same key, because
it depends on file ID etc. and there is no way to decrypt other files if you
even know the key of one of them. I think, however, that it is possible to
write PASSWORD recovering utility from given key and .pdf file.
22. My file is confidential and I don't want it to remain in the shared directory. What shall I do?
You can remove your file after the key testing begins and copy it back when the prompt for decryption will appear.
23. The key has been found on one of the clients while first client was stopped. How to decrypt file in this situation?
Just start first client with First mode option.
24. I've got "Permission denied" error message:
Make sure your file is not Read-Only nor used by another program.
25. Should I start two GuaPDF copies on my HyperThreading processor?
Curiously enough, but on some modern Pentium 4 Prescott it may help, on other (older) P4 it has no sence.
26.Could you explain more about first client mode?
"First client" only means that the decryption will be perfomed on this client and doesn't have any other
peculiarities. It makes no harm if several "first clients" are running or none of them are running.
27. What I need to use GPU acceleration?
You need modern NVIDIA video card (from 8xxx serie) and the latest CUDA-capable drivers.
28.How can I achive maximal performance using CPU and GPU together?
On some systems you'll get the maximal speed if you remain
one free CPU core for each CUDA client running. So, if you got
4-core processor and 2 GPU cards, you should run 2 CPU clients and
2 GPU ones. But, on some systems you may use all cores and all GPUs
for key testing. You should make an experiment to check out the
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NEW LONDON, CT -- The Brown Equestrian Team traveled to Connecticut College for the final show of the fall season on November 17 and took home the Reserve High Point College and the Reserve High Point Rider Awards. Brown placed second with 38 points to host-school Connecticut College's 44 points. The University of Connecticut came in at third with 35 points. Brown increased its lead in Region I, Zone 1 to 14 points. The spring season will open with Brown in first with 189 points, followed by UConn with 175 and Conn. College with 169. Salve Regina College, which led the region at the beginning of the semester, has fallen to fourth.
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Since our writing curriculum has changed in Louisiana to passage based, I went through my school's library to find books/magazines so that I could make up some of these writing prompts.
This product is a list of passage based writing prompts to use with 5th graders. It DOES NOT include any passages because of copywriting laws, but I do have where the stories come from. The Scholastic magazine is old, so I don't know how easy it will be to find it, but only one poetry prompt comes from it.
This product contains 61 writing prompts. Type of prompts: Personal Narrative (7), Narrative (5), Descriptive (8), Comic Strip (1), Poetry (6), Flyer (1), Persuasive (9), Song (1), Expository (22), Advertisement (1)
This list of prompts tells you the story title, type of story (e.g., fiction), page numbers, type of prompt (e.g., narrative), the writing prompt itself, and the corresponding CCSS/Louisiana GLE.
The following books/magazines are used for the prompts in this product:
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Book: Scott Foresman, My Sidewalks on Reading Street, Level E, Volume 1 (Units 1-3) and Volume 2 (Units 4-6)
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Let's Not Rush to Judge Mitt's Libyan Rush to Judgment
Mitt Romney shaking hands with supporters in Belmont, MA, on Super Tuesday. Credit: Flickr/BU Interactive News.
Mitt Romney “stepped in it” we are being told, with hasty remarks trying to slam Barack Obama as an appeaser as the horrific events in Libya and Egypt unfolded. “Romney’s Libya Response Fuels Foreign Policy Doubts,” Bloomberg news proclaims. In our rush-to-judgment gaffe-oriented media culture, reporters are having a grand old time finding Republicans mumbling about Mitt’s meltdown and his “Lehman moment.” The next step, of course, will be to rummage through the historical closet, and find other campaign-ending gaffes. Expect to hear “presidential historians” on the network news pontificating about Gerald Ford’s premature, rhetorical liberation of Eastern Europe from communism during the 1976 presidential debates -- thirteen years before the Soviet Empire crumbled; about Jimmy Carter’s invoking of his teenage daughter Amy’s expertise when talking about nuclear issues four years later; and about Michael Dukakis’s ride in a tank which made him look more like Snoopy fighting the Red Baron than a man prepared to be Commander-in-Chief.
These recent memories build on the modern journalistic addiction to “gotcha” journalism, as well as the more longstanding tendency to explain campaign losses and wins by dramatic turning points. Campaigning history is filled with such moments -- Henry Clay’s Alabama letters taught advisers explaining his 1844 loss to discourage candid candidates; James Blaine’s silence when he was introduced by the Reverend Samuel D. Burchard, who called the Democrats the Party of “Rum, Romanism and Rebellion” on the eve of the 1884 election, had future candidates paying more attention at campaign events, to avoid being “Burchardized” -- and many party bosses trying to keep candidates at home away from any campaign risks. Campaign grand slams having included Franklin Roosevelt’s flight to Chicago to accept the nomination in 1932, putting to rest fears that he was too handicapped to act assertively, while advertising that his “New Deal” for the American public involved a new leadership style not just bold programs, and Ronald Reagan’s “There-you-go-againing” of Jimmy Carter in 1980.
Ironically, pundits and pols are doing the same thing they accuse Romney of doing -- rushing to pronounce final judgment amid a changing and chaotic situation. Historic, devastating gaffes, like Limburger cheese, often need time to become truly pungent -- and sometimes, seemingly devastating gaffes, become like bubble gum, stale and discarded surprisingly quickly. For example, according to polls and focus groups at the time, most viewers watching the debate did not react immediately to Gerald Ford’s 1976 statement that “there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe.” Reporters, however, pounced. In the Ford Library, Bob Teeter’s tracking polls show the gaffe problem growing with each turn of the news cycle. By contrast, during the 1980 campaign, Ronald Reagan terrified his advisers and delighted his deriders by suggesting that trees caused more pollution than cars and that Vietnam was a “noble cause.” Lo and behold, not only did Reagan win, but he helped changed the American conversation about Vietnam. Had he lost, these two statements would have loomed large in the why-Reagan-failed narrative, instead of functioning as sidebars to the main story.
So let’s hold off on predicting, barely 24 hours after Romney’s remarks, just what impact his reactions will have -- especially considering that this crisis still has the potential to make the Obama administration look terrible. If Romney ultimately loses, the first comparison I will make of this stumble will be to John McCain’s hasty suspension of his campaign -- which he then quickly rescinded -- in 2008 as the economy tanked. The comparison might be apt as a moment that reinforced other moments, which built into growing, accumulated doubts about a candidate.
Ultimately, however, for now, I would say that this latest Mitt mess points to a broader, surprising, phenomenon we are seeing this campaign. Obama and the Democrats have robbed Republicans of the GOP’s decades-long edge on national security and foreign policy issues. The lingering fallout from the George W. Bush years, combined with Barack Obama’s success in presiding over the demise of Osama bin Laden and other terrorists killed by drones, has resulted in polls showing Americans having more confidence in the Democratic candidate than the Republican candidate on foreign issues, even as Romney usually takes the lead in confidence on economic issues. Romney’s misfires in London and over Libya only exacerbate the problem, but the twist is interesting -- and potentially extremely significant. For now, however, we all have to do what we are loathe to do and await the people’s verdict before pundits and experts start pronouncing one way or another.
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Apparently, instant joy “isn’t the point” at the Museum of Happiness .
But when organisers promise things like a ballpit to sit in and do some colouring in, laughter yoga and face painting, then it seems unlikely visitors won’t experience a little joy while there.
The latest east London pop-up will be in Spitalfields Market from January 16 offering workshops, “playshops” and guided mindfulness exercises.
Among the forest of tents and gazebos will be a kindness tent, a Science of Happiness tent and even the chance to make your own stressball.
So, while the organisers aren’t promising instant gratification, they are hoping that people leave with a better understanding of long-lasting contentment.
Although that may quickly dissipate when you catch a glimpse of your painted strippy tiger face in the Tube window and remember you're actually a 32-year-old financial advisor in the real world. Pft.
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Brett Favre and I have something in common. No I do not send naked pictures of myself to people. But we both have suffered through tendonitis of the elbow. Many great athletes get it and we great athletes don’t like that sissy term “tennis elbow”. We prefer the manly term “tendonitis.”
And Brett Favre has been run over for the last 100 years by lineman who weigh over 300 pounds. They have stomped on him, kicked him in the head, knocked him back to his ancestors and he has not missed a game in the last 100 years, yes he is that old. And he has never complained or whined, but he might miss a game because of tendonitis in his elbow.
I am with your Brett. We great athletes understand pain and I have never whined either. When I got that small blister on my hand in Little League, I didn’t whine. I went out there and played left field. When I stubbed my toe when we playing Dodge Ball in the gym, I didn’t whine. When my finger got caught in the bowling ball and my drunken friends tried to pull it out, I was stoic. And let’s not remember that day on the miniature golf course, I played all the way through, despite the fact I had forgotten my sunglasses and had to squint.
So you can see that Brett and I have played through diversity. Or university. Or adversity. Oh yeah, Adversity. That’s just what we athletes do. We play through adversity. As I am fond of saying “No pain, no pain.” Whoops I meant “No pain, no gain.”
Anyway I don’t know how Brett got his tendonitis, but I was reaching for a 24 pack of beer in the cooler and when I pulled it out I felt a faint tug in my elbow and it HURT the next morning when I woke up. I couldn’t even pick up a cup of coffee . Every time I moved my arm, it felt like someone was taking a nail gun to my elbow. Like someone was tap dancing on my elbow with baseball cleats, like someone was using my elbow for dart practice, like someone was teeing off on my elbow with a Big Bertha.
Everyone can take a moment here and be VERY impressed that I just used three sports metaphors in a row. Okay -time to move on.
Brett, the good news is that with rest the tendonitis does go away. You just need to rest that elbow. I had to make sacrifices. You know how hard it is to teach a five year old to make a martini? Heck he screwed up half the time, but he was developing future job skills. And yes I had to use my left arm to lift my glass of bourbon. But that is what we great athletes do, we make sacrifices. Isn’t that right Brett?
And you learn important lessons from pain Brett. Next time let your kids get the beer out of the cooler.
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Apple should ditch AT&T as its exclusive iPhone operator and follow a multi-network approach everywhere, according to new analyst thinking. Why? Apple will more than double its market share.
Kathryn Huberty at Morgan Stanley did the research–and the figures are impressive across the board. The takeaway: If Apple abandons AT&T exclusivity, it’s likely to push its U.S. cellphone market share from 4.9% today to 12.2%. That’s nearly triple. The move would turn Apple from the golden child of cellphone technology into one of the major market dominators in the country.
But the iPhone is a global phenomenon–something detractors forget. Only 54% of iPhone users live in the U.S., and that figure will shrink when the phone hits China. Huberty notes that although Apple pursues a multi-carrier model in many nations, almost 70% of iPhone shipments in the second quarter of this year went to six markets that still have exclusive network deals. If Apple changed its strategy for these nations too, the average iPhone market share around the world could more than double from 4% to 10%.
That’s an astonishing figure, considering Apple sells just two basic varieties of the device. Going for a single-carrier model has made sense in many places for good reasons–it generates a lot of local excitement, and no-doubt lets Apple make the operators bend to its will. But it makes less sense now that the phone’s established. And to double marketshare? Think of all that cash income. Not that cash is too much of an issue–recent AdMob figures show that Apple has now captured 40% of the global mobile browser market share, pushing Nokia (the world’s biggest cellphone maker) into second place with 34%.
Sticking to a single U.S. operator makes zero sense. There’s a string of bad press on the web from the AT&T-Apple alliance, and that colors the device’s global PR. An Apple slip-up recently revealed that a 30% dropped call rate was perfectly normal for iPhones on AT&T–a shocking admission of the network’s fallibility. AT&T also dropped the ball on data tethering and MMS, already available in other countries–even Portugal, western Europe’s poorest nation–and embarrassed Apple, which had announced those capabilities months earlier. With the next-gen iPhone only eight months away, and a rumored 3G-capable tablet on the cards in early 2010, it’s time for Apple to change its relationship with its U.S. partner. | <urn:uuid:5ef10317-1917-41fd-adfe-1cc4676d9057> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.fastcompany.com/1387376/why-apple-should-dump-att-and-double-iphones-market-share | 2017-06-24T12:23:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320261.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624115542-20170624135542-00112.warc.gz | en | 0.931957 | 548 | [
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This week: Chris and Josh each count down their favourite films that saw their first UK release in 2013, along with the most disappointing, the most outright hateful and the films that caused the biggest gulf between what they thought and what everyone else thought. Click through the highlighted titles for our original reviews of the films in question.
[N.B. We have a couple of problems with the source audio for this episode that couldn’t be fixed in the mix, so apologies for any sudden bumps, clatters or general interference]
First things first: I’m a big fan of Quentin Tarantino’s work. His first three films were a crucial part of my nascent cinephilia. I fashioned a fake beard out of my own hair and some Pritt Stick to aid my entry into a screening of Kill Bill Vol. 1 six months before I turned eighteen, probably six years before I actually looked old enough to be sold a ticket. I once sat and took minutely-detailed notes on every aspect of Death Proof – the film that many people, including Tarantino himself, claim as his worst – the better to fashion a defence of it as his best film of the past fifteen years. I wasn’t totally sold on Inglourious Basterds upon first viewing, but with some greater sense of what it’s really about have come around on rewatches, although I still consider it his weakest and most problematic. At least, I did until seeing Django Unchained earlier tonight, about which I don’t know quite what to think. Continue reading →
This week: the times they are a-becomin’ quite different as Jeff Mangum makes a forceful public appearance and Bob Dylan hits peak form in Glasgow; Al Cook and Anna Blainey come in to talk comics, horror movies and (briefly) theatre; and there’s more talk of cult movies in the interactive bit that doesn’t have a name yet but probably should. | <urn:uuid:d9b7ce89-e111-4feb-ac0d-1914726826c8> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://seenyourvideopod.com/tag/quentin-tarantino/ | 2017-06-25T06:55:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320443.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625064745-20170625084745-00192.warc.gz | en | 0.973136 | 410 | [
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Quickly, this way...
There's photography and there's painting... I've never really learned to draw or paint, but I can take photo's and I'm really enjoying this new found creative expression - to create something completely new using photos as my raw materials.
Take a look at the raw materials used to create this.
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Saturday, December 27, 2014
Nasi sudah jadi bubur
Housewife solution to flood vs four donkey.
IF ONLY THEY HAD LISTEN AND ACTED ACCORDINGLY.
YOU WILL SEE SAME INACTION AND BLAME GAME FOR THE NEXT MAJOR FLOOD IN 2015.
The student housing block, Dudley House, that was built for A$17.8 million, but inflated by A$4.75 million to A$22.5 million. ― Picture by K...
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Midway through our meal at Hot Kitchen, my friends and I looked at each other and grinned. Our cheeks flushed a rosy pink as our eyes began to smart. Beads of perspiration formed at our temples, matting hair to scalps. “Yep,” I said. “We officially have Spicy Face.”
Such a pleasant (though homely) condition occurs when eating copious amounts of warming and spicy food, which is exactly what you’ll find at this new Chinese restaurant in the East Village, run by the owners of Old Town Hot Pot. This locale is decorated more tastefully, with whitewashed brick walls showcasing colorful paintings, red beams traversing the ceiling, and simple black tables. The menu, featuring more than 150 items, is also much more expansive. Yet for the best Spicy Face experience, you’d be wise to get the Chengdu-style hot pot. (Reserve ahead, because only a few tables accommodate this do-it-yourself dining experience.)
Pick your hot-pot base (go both spicy and chicken, $8 each), then choose from a selection of proteins and veggies ($3 to $10 each), and dunk into the steaming broth until cooked. (Consider the billowing mist a complimentary facial-with-meal.) In addition to the usual suspects (shrimp, squid, and tofu—all good; beef—adequate), you can order tripe, intestine, blood curd, and even luncheon meat, which happened to be the favorite add-in when I ate hot pot in Chengdu several years ago (still an acquired taste and texture, I admit). Feathery chrysanthemum leaves and lotus root slices prove good bets among the roots and greens. Although not for the faint of palate, this is some of the most legit hot pot I’ve had in Manhattan.
If sticking to the regular menu, definitely heed the suggested specials, marked with a pink dot, or opt for any of the “spicy and aromatic dishes.” Begin by immersing yourself in the hot and sour sweet potato noodles ($6.50). Clear, slippery strands bathe in a bright red broth accented with lots of chiles and just a twang of acidity. If you’re a dumpling fan (and, seriously, who isn’t?), try the spicy Sichuan variety ($5.50), slicked with sauce, or the slightly doughier steamed ones filled with preserved meat ($7).
Beginning to feel the burn? Take it up a notch with the dishes served “in spicy broth” (shrimp or fish, $21; beef or lamb, $19). Plump shrimp plus king oyster and enoki mushrooms swim in a bowl filled with tongue-numbing soup and enough dried chiles to send you to the hospital if you actually ate them all at once. Equally good is the crunchy, dry-fried mei shan beef ($14), dotted with peanuts, knobby crackers, and, naturally, an overflowing handful of Sichuan peppercorns and dried chiles. For a new twist on the pork-bun fad, try the version with slices of steamed belly meat and knolls of preserved mustard greens ($14).
Not everything succeeds here. Pass on all of the Americanized food (i.e., General Tso’s chicken and friends). Several of the cold dishes, including the bitter cucumber with scallion ($7) and overly salty Chengdu pickled vegetables ($5), can be nixed, too. Other Sichuan classics were hit or miss. Ma po tofu ($11) cries for more anesthetizing pepper flavor, while red cooking pork with chestnut ($13) is nearly all fat and no meat. Village spicy chicken with fresh pepper ($15) promises more in name and its four-pepper warning than in actual excitement. Steamed whole fish with minced pickled pepper ($21) offers a new twist on the ubiquitous chile pepper theme, but after eating it and then seeing my neighbor’s visually stunning broiled whole fish ($22), scattered with lotus root, cilantro, and dry-roasted chiles, I had immediate ordering envy. His was more likely to give me Spicy Face, I reckoned.
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Known to many across the Lowcountry as “The Countertop Lady,” Julie Alfred of East Coast Granite & Design has helped innumerable clients choose the best countertops to fit their homes and their budgets.
Perfect pairings, whether it’s a shirt and tie, wine and cheese, or even peanut butter and jelly (it’s all about the ratio), are sometimes difficult to pull together. Not so with Julie Alfred of East Coast Granite & Design, who teamed up with Nathan Sullivan of Sullivan Custom Cabinets and designer Dani Silver of Dani Silver Designs to create a kitchen of elegant proportions. Dani’s clients came to her with a plan in mind, and the rest is history, as the old adage goes. The homeowners already had their colors and cabinets picked out when they met with Julie. “They sought my advice about which stone would be the best fit for their kitchen,” she says. “But
there’s more to choosing countertops than picking granite or marble in a color you like.”
Naturally, the mineral makeup of granite versus marble is a huge factor in the decision-making process, but there are also finishes and edges to determine. Shoppers must additionally consider the size of the slab, a treatment to prolong the stone’s life, and the striations of the stone. “The most popular colors in countertops are grays and whites, which are most often a type of marble, but a lot of people are scared of marble,” Julie expounds. When it comes to scratch resistance, granite is generally considered to be stronger, but what most people don’t know is that marble can withstand high temperatures better than any other stone on the market. Julie also highly recommends that marble countertops should be treated with a high-end sealer. “The sealer will gradually become part of the composition of the stone and make it exponentially stronger.”
These particular homeowners took Julie’s advice and chose a marble called “Super White,” which they installed in the kitchen, master bath, and the first-floor powder room. In this particular kitchen, the team at Sullian Custom Cabinets had to build the island to custom measurements to accommodate the whole slab of “Super White.” Because the homeowners opted to have no seams in the island countertop, the team at East Coast Granite honed an entire slab and then lifted it in with a crane. “It was quite a production,” she concludes with a laugh, “The results speak for themselves.”
For more information, call Julie Alfred at East Coast Granite at (843) 343-6536 or visit eastcoast-granite.com. For information about the cabinetry, call Sullivan Custom Cabinets at (843) 554-5880 or visit sullivancustomcabinets.com. | <urn:uuid:23f3a538-b787-4789-90f8-579c38e9db8f> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://blog.charlestonhomeanddesign.com/just-marbleous/ | 2017-06-26T20:37:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320865.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626203042-20170626223042-00352.warc.gz | en | 0.958642 | 604 | [
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Theme: Hash Olympics
What: Colorado Kimchi Hash #129
When: Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 2pm-ish / on-before @ Bloody Z after noon
Where: Fox Meadow Middle School track, 1298 Cheyenne Meadows Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Hares: Lick my Lincoln & Cruit don't know
BRING: $ hash cash, hash bag, sleepover-bag (or a designated driver), whistles
Directions: From I-25, take exit #140 go south on S. Nevada Ave./CO-115 for about 4 miles to Cheyenne Meadows Road take a left, go a little over a half mile up Cheyenne Meadows Road, Fox Meadow middle school is on the left hand side (the track is in a valley behind the school).
Directions to on-before or on-after: same as going to the school except instead of driving a half-mile up to the school go a quarter mile instead and take a right at the light for Eastmeadow Drive go another quarter mile and take a left onto Red Cedar Drive, Bloody Z's house is 3701 Red Cedar Drive at the end of the road. (use yahoo maps if the directions are to hard to understand)any questions call Bloody Z at (719) 896-0825 or Lick my Lincoln at (719) 209-1117 | <urn:uuid:874dcc32-042b-41a4-afc3-95a14e96ca24> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://ckh3.blogspot.com/2008/05/kimchi-hash-52408.html | 2017-06-26T20:50:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320865.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626203042-20170626223042-00352.warc.gz | en | 0.870574 | 290 | [
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Common belief among athletes is that sex and sport don’t mix. Over the years many, many sports coaches and football managers have ordered their ranks to abstain from rumpy pumpy in the days/hours/weeks leading up to a game.
Many took note, others broke the rules, and some, like Jenson Button yesterday (see below), seem to like to get it out of their system as soon as the competition is over.
So without further ado here’s our dirty half-dozen stars who’ve mixed sex and sport.
1. Jenson Button
Following his amazing victory in the Australian GP at the weekend, the Brit driver wasted no time getting to grips with his model girlfriend Jessica Michibata. The post-race debriefing took place in a team office where he had 10-minutes of one-on-one time after ejecting an employee. “It got a bit steamy in there!” he told the press as he emerged from the room.
2. Paul Hunter
The Beckham of the Baize owed his 2001 Masters title win to a sex session he enjoyed with his girlfriend Lindsey during the interval. Hunter went into the interval 6-2 down then following a brief bonk stormed back into the match winning 19-9 after recording four centuries in six frames. "Sex was the last thing on my mind. I just wasn't in the mood. But I had to do something to break the tension,” he said at the time. “It was a quick session - around 10 minutes or so - but I felt great afterwards. She jumped in the bath, I had a kip and then played like a dream. I reeled off four centuries in six frames. I won easily.”
3. George Best
Football legend would have us believe that the Manchester United playboy was caught in the act an hour before United’s FA Cup semi-final with Leeds in 1970. “I had my normal nightmare against Leeds,” he wrote in his autobiography. “Their players had also got wind of what had gone on in the hotel and Johnny Giles had a go at me on the field about it.”
4. Felix Halfon
Unlike Best, Israel international Felix Halfon decided that a pre-match shag wasn’t a good idea, so got fruity during halftime instead. During a friendly with Sweden in 1993 he got down and dirty with a Swedish lady in a cupboard. "It was no big deal," said Halfon. "I always carried a condom in one of my socks." His side lost 5-0.
5. Dino Drpic
The Croatian footballer was put on the transfer list by Dinamo Zagreb after his glamour model wife revealed that they had romped on the pitch at Maksimir Stadium. The 27-year-old defender and his wife Nives Celsius had sex in the centre circle at the Zagreb stadium and even let slip that friends had left the floodlights on so they could see what they were doing. “Dino had arranged that people should turn on the stadium lights for us and he finally fulfilled his dream of having sex in the middle of a football pitch. It was very naughty," said Nives in the interview with Serbian TV to promote her new book.
6. Lee Byrne
The Welsh rugby star is a keen advocate of sex ahead of games and claims that he plays his best rugby after a bunk up. "I certainly believe in having sex before games. Every time I've done it I've had Man of the Match,” he told a late-night TV sex show. He can't have got any ahead of Wales Six Nations decider against Ireland earlier this month, then. | <urn:uuid:a4451330-dac9-4476-9f1b-b09568b6c42b> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/mixing-sex-and-sport-the-dirty-half-789603 | 2017-06-26T21:21:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320865.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626203042-20170626223042-00352.warc.gz | en | 0.988324 | 777 | [
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I am in baby present heaven right now! My bestie is due any day now, and another good friend is due only a few days later. So I've had two showers in the last few weeks -- I love baby showers! Making baby gifts are some of my favorite things to make. And that's good, because I have three sisters-in-law, my Vegas bestie, a cousin-in-law and another Okie friend that are all having babies this summer, all due in July except for one!
Today I'm sharing a tutorial for one of the easiest baby gifts to make: A tag blankie. Seriously, if you've got an hour, you've got a baby present (maybe even less time if you're speedy and don't have any interruptions)!
Another great thing about this? It's very beginner friendly, and you can make it pretty inexpensive. You can make these any size you like, in any shape you like. And the great place to pick up materials for this project is in the remnant bin.
I used black minky that I found in the remnant bin, and then, because I wanted a really specific fleece, I had to order the soccer fabric online (why don't the fabric stores have any soccer fleece right now????). You could also use soft, baby flannel for a lightweight blankie, but I love the fleece and minky combination. Then you need ribbon, but you can make them all different or do a pattern like I did. This is a great time to dig into your scraps.
Cut out one each of your front and back in the desired shape/size you want. I made mine 20" by 20" because that's how wide my minky was, plus I thought it was a nice size (just big enough to put the baby on for some floor time or to cuddle with in the car seat without being a full blanket). I used a 1/2" seam allowance, so my finished size was 19" by 19".
Next, you'll determine how many ribbons you want. I had six picked out, but ended up using only five just for looks.
I cut my ribbons to 5" each. They'll be folded in half (2.5") and you'll lose 1/2" with the seam allowance, so this makes the ribbons 2" when finished.
Now you'll lay out your ribbons on top of your bottom piece to get a general idea for how you want to arrange them. I ended up with this pattern.
Once I figured out where I wanted my ribbons, I folded them in half -- right sides out -- and pinned them in place (make sure you're pinning them to the right side of the bottom). For this size, I put the middle ribbon at the 10" line, then put the others 3 inches apart. So I had a ribbon at the 4" line, 7" line, 10" line, 13" line and 16" line. I like to put them a little further in from the corners, so this worked out perfectly!
Now before you put the top on, you'll do something that will make finishing the project much easier. Pick one of your middle ribbons and stitch it down, just less than your seam allowance. I used my blue ribbon...
My seam allowance is 1/2 inch, so I stitched at about 3/8 inch from the edge; I sewed the ribbon down, backstitched across it and sewed it down again.
Now you'll put your top piece of fabric face down, so the bottom and top are right sides together with the ribbons sandwiched between. Transfer the pins holding the ribbons to the outside of your fabric sandwich, making sure to pin the ribbons securely again, and add a pin to hold the corners in place.
Next you'll stitch the whole thing together, using your 1/2-inch seam allowance.
You'll start sewing just before the ribbon just south of the ribbon you stitched down (bottom arrow in picture below); the ribbon you stitched down will be in the middle of the opening you use to turn the blankie inside-out. Make sure to backstitch well. Sew all the way around and finish just after the ribbon to the north of the ribbon you stitched down (top arrow in picture below), again with a good backstitch. The opening is between the arrows.
Next, you'll clip your corners; get close to your stitching but make sure not to cut into it. This reduces your bulk and gives you nice, pointy corners.
Reach in through your opening and grab one of your opposite corners and pull it out. Continue to pull the fabric until it's right-side out.
Grab a pencil or crochet hook and put your hand back through the hole. Use you pencil or hook to push out your corners. (I've got a crochet hook in there...)
The last step is to hand-stitch your opening closed. Line your blanket edges up with 1/2" folded under, matching up with the stitched edges.
Pin it in place, then using this stitch to hide your thread, stitch the opening closed. I also went back and forth a little over the ribbon to make sure I stitched it down well since baby boy will probably be tugging on them.
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The head of the House Republicans’ campaign arm boasted Thursday that the GOP will strengthen Speaker John Boehner’s grip on the gavel in the coming midterm elections.
“We will pick up seats,” Oregon Rep. Greg Walden, who chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee, said at the House GOP’s retreat in Cambridge, Md. “I can tell you the NRCC will report numbers that show we are in the best cash position at the end of an off year in the history of the NRCC.”
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the NRCC’s counterpart, announced a record-breaking off-year fundraising haul Thursday, bringing in over $75 million in 2013, $18 million more than at this point than in 2011. As of November, the DCCC had a $8-million advantage over the NRCC in cash on hand. The NRCC is expected to announce its latest fundraising figures Friday.
Democrats need a net gain of 17 seats to recapture the House majority.
Walden said that despite the Democrats’ cash advantage, he would “much rather be us than them,” given the troubled rollout of the new health care reform law and President Barack Obama’s middling approval ratings. Walden left open the question of what his party will do on the issue of immigration reform, something Republicans are expected to address later in the retreat, nor did he tip leadership’s hand on issues like the debt ceiling, energy and trade.
“If we’re just seen as the opposition party… we miss a great opportunity to woo voters to actually woo voters over to our side, because frankly we have really good alternatives,” Walden said. “We’re developing and fleshing those out here.” | <urn:uuid:e7a67498-676c-4139-b15d-45bfee859f84> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://swampland.time.com/2014/01/30/house-republicans-2014-nrcc-dccc-greg-walden-bullish/ | 2017-06-27T15:49:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128321458.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20170627152510-20170627172510-00432.warc.gz | en | 0.945849 | 375 | [
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Helping local children fight cancer with video games and i-pads
Manny Munoz, a childhood cancer survivor from Oregon, traveled to Children's Hospital Friday to visit with young patients facing the same battle he did.
He also is putting together a fundraising event to raise money for specialty items to be handed out to patients at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Items like a gameboy or an i pad which he says help kept him entertained and lifted his spirits during very tough treatments.
In December 2011, Manny and his family gave a young boy named Michael an XBox 360 as a way of “Giving Back.”
Since then he's developed what he calls \"Gamerosity.\"
A fundraising effort on several platforms from the web to facebook, gathering money for hero packs for children across the country to let them know someone cares.
Munoz was a special live guest on the CBS 58 News at 4:30 p.m. He was joined by local patients Keegan Denecke and Emma Paulson.
The concept is simple; treating kids with cancer to fun through video games and help them escape the daily grind at the hospital.
On Saturday at Marquette University the group is bringing the community together to celebrate life and rock Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with games galore!
The goal is to encourage the community to learn the effects and burdens of childhood cancer, and present our platform for practical, tangible generosity in hopes of revealing how powerful compassion and connection can be to a struggling family.
Admission is free.
It will be a party atmosphere with a Live DJ, Bounce Houses, Inflatables for all ages, Lifesize games, Crafts, and much more. A full Gamerosity apparel store will be available, with purchases going directly to fund Hero Campaigns, along with information about the allies in our Hero-supporting journey.
We'll also be raffling off a NEW iPad Mini and Gamerosity goodies, with proceeds going toward a local child's Gamerosity Hero Package.
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The 40-year-old Nestor, who has won the most doubles titles in history, was unable to nose his fifth-seeded team into the quarter-finals.
"They put a lot of pressure on us and conditions favoured them a bit more," said Nestor. "Every day feels different here. It depends on what court you are on.
"This one felt slower than where we had practised. Conditions were also heavier with the balls and the air."
The third-round defeat in just under two hours was a disappointment for Nestor, who split with Max Mirnyi of Belarus last season to team up with India's Bhupathi.
Monday's match was marred by eight double-faults from Nestor and Bhupathi, who also converted on just three of ten break chances.
Italy's Boelli and Fognini won the opening set in 33 minutes through a break in the seventh game. But Nestor and Bhupathi redeemed themselves in the second, squaring the match at a set each as they broke for 4-3 on the way to winning 6-4.
But in the third set, Nestor was broken in the fourth game on a double-fault to trail 3-1. Nestor and Bhupathi hung tough but wound up falling 6-3 to crash out of the tournament.
Nestor said that a mix up in communication and a moment of self doubt led to the double-fault which cost him the fourth game of the final set.
"There was some confusion on the last break point. I was indecisive on what to do and I relied on advice from my partner instead of going with my gut feeling," he said. "As a server, you want to do what you think is best. It stings a little bit but it was my fault.
"I made the wrong play due to indecision."
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Coming into Thursday night’s huge showdown between Pac-12 powers Oregon and Stanford, it was Ducks QB Marcus Mariota who was the spotlight star player who everyone was focusing on and talking about. Following a spectacular performance in the first half of the season, Mariota had established himself as the consensus favorite and front-runner to win this year’s Heisman Trophy.
Unfortunately, the dynamic dual-threat signal-caller finally met his match when he squared off with a stingy and stout Stanford defense, led by intimidating inside linebacker Shayne Skov.
Skov and the rest of the Cardinal defense constantly harassed Mariota all night long, forcing the usual explosive playmaking passer to look out-of-sync, uncomfortable and even downright frightened for the entire night. The menacing play of the team’s star senior defender was the main reason that Stanford was able to shut down Oregon’s usually explosive offensive attack and ultimately pull off a standings-shaking 26-20 upset in front of a national audience.
After listening to Oregon RB De’Anthony Thomas talk about how the Ducks were going to put up 40 points on the Cardinal this year, Skov was the one who ended up doing all the talking with his play on the field. He then followed up with a little friendly trash talk of his own, following the game.
Ummm I’m havin trouble counting? How many points was that? U know what we’ll give ya half
— Shayne Skov (@ShayneSkov11) November 8, 2013
Whether the mohawk-adorned, face-paint-smothered defensive warrior was instinctively timing up A-gap blitzes to perfection, forcing momentum-swinging fumbles, turning the Ducks’ speedy playmakers into hapless victims, or just sending pre-snap shivers down Mariota’s spine by staring him down from across the line of scrimmage, it was clear that Skov was making the type of impact that few other defenders in the collegiate ranks are capable of.
Though he wasn’t solely responsible for holding the Ducks’ dangerous rushing attack—which entered the game ranked second in the nation, averaging 331 yards per game—to just 62 total net rushing yards—Skov was the leader of the charge and the centerpiece of the shut down.
His brilliant performance on the big stage against Mariota—the now “former” Heisman favorite—is worthy of plenty of praise. In fact, you could even make the argument that Skov, who entered the game averaging 7.8 tackles per game, even deserves some serious Heisman buzz.
You might say, “but wait, defensive players can’t win the Heisman,” which would be a fair point. Considering the current times we live in, if you aren’t a quarterback—a position that has produced 11 of the last 13 award winners—you don’t have a realistic shot at building the momentum needed to make the national publicity push to win the stiff-armed trophy.
Still, as former Notre Dame LB Manti Te’o—a player who Skov tops in terms of natural talent—proved last year, defensive players can indeed actually make a considerable candidacy for college football’s most prestigious award. Te’o was obviously aided by the Notre Dame hype machine, and a rather weak field of candidates, but he still was able to finish No. 2 in the voting behind winner Johnny Manziel.
Can Skov do the same? Only time will tell. But putting together a dominant showing in a nationally-televised prime time game against a top-5 team obviously can only be a helpful boost.
With Mariota now seemingly out of the race, other high-profile quarterbacks such as defending-winner Manziel, Florida State’s Jameis Winston, Alabama’s AJ McCarron and Baylor’s Bryce Petty will now be the ones who garner most of the attention in the final month of the season. But Skov’s name should at the very least be thrown into the discussion right along with them. Stanford’s success is predicated on its strong defense, and Skov is clearly the most valuable player and the definitive leader of the unit. He’s the quarterback of the defense so to speak.
Even if a one-loss Cardinal team doesn’t find a way to sneak into the BCS championship game, and instead has to settle for another Pac-12 title and a Rose Bowl berth, it still shouldn’t diminish all that the 6’3’’, 245-pound wrecking ball has accomplished during his senior year.
After suffering a severe season-ending knee injury just four games into the 2011 season, Skov returned to the field last year and put together a solid campaign, leading the team with 80 tackles, including 42 solo stops. However, it was clear that he wasn’t 100 percent recovered and wasn’t ready to dominate in the fashion that we had become accustomed to seeing from him.
This year, however, there’s been a notable difference in his play, as he’s taken his game back to an elite level. Recently, ESPN’s Kevin Weidl called Skov’s range “night and day” from last season, and NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah quoted an unnamed NFL executive who said Skov is an explosive blitzer, who possesses top-notch playmaking instincts.
When all is said and done, Skov will likely garner plenty of recognition, awards and accolades for his 2013 performance. He’s already a shoe-in to earn a spot on numerous All-American teams, and you’ll likely see him down in Orlando as one of the finalists for the prestigious Bednarik Award.
The question is: will Skov be able to add a trip to New York City to his postseason itinerary?
Since 2009, three defensive players—Ndamukong Suh, Tyrann Mathieu and Manti Te’o—have been invited to the Heisman ceremony. Obviously, the thought of a primarily defensive player winning college football’s most talked-about honor is no longer as taboo as it once was.
Only time will tell whether Skov can follow in the footsteps of Suh, Mathieu and Te’o, but as of now, Stanford’s star defender has certainly proven that he belongs in the Heisman discussion. | <urn:uuid:51c6b8a6-4ba7-47d9-9c72-7eb51b759af1> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://gridironperspective.com/2013/11/08/shayne-skov-belongs-in-the-heisman-discussion/ | 2017-06-27T15:50:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128321458.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20170627152510-20170627172510-00432.warc.gz | en | 0.96245 | 1,347 | [
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When I started my first novel, I didn't give POV much thought. I was going to write in first person. Why? I dunno...seemed obvious. I wanted my readers to feel close to my character. And that's the best way to do it, right?
Well, maybe, but not necessarily. First person came with a lot of restrictions and forced me to tell the story from one character's perspective. So making sure she "saw" everything that needed to be seen was a challenge. At the time, I didn't even realize I had another option at my disposal.
But then when I started to write romance, I realized that the common romance structure is third person limited or deep third person POV. I had read hundreds of books using that POV, but had never realized exactly what I was reading. I'd just lumped third person into all one category. And once I started writing in deep POV, I found that this style POV came much easier to me and allowed me the flexibility I wanted. (Though, I still occasionally write stories in first person. It depends on the characters and how they are "speaking" to me.)
So I thought I would give a brief overview of POVs so that you can know what options are out there:
Told from the inner perspective ("I") of one character.
Note: In some instances, using more than one "I" perspective can work. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles alternated chapters with the heroine and hero from first person POV, which did work well IMO. I use alternating first person in NICE GIRLS DON'T RIDE.
--If written well, your reader will feel like they are part of the character and will get to know them fully through their inner thoughts and storytelling voice.
--Intimate and emotionally intense
--When writing it may be easier to become the character
--Makes the story feel "true"
--This often feels most natural when you first start writing because, well, we think in first person.
--For some reason, it's easier for me to write younger characters in 1st POV. So my New Adult stories often come out in 1st person.
--First person can sounds monotonous for an entire book
--If the reader doesn't like the main character of his/her voice, you're toast
--It's easy to get a little too wrapped up in introspection and not enough dialogue
--Sometimes when writing "I" you let too much of yourself enter the character. You have to remember to react as the character not as you.
Third Person Limited/Deep POV
Very similar to first person. You write from inside one character's head at a time--but it doesn't have to be the same character for the whole book (although it can be).
--You can write from more than one character's POV. In romance, that means you get the hero's perspective as well as the heroine's, which adds to the tension. In suspense, you can have a few chapters from the villain's POV.
--Your MC doesn't have to be everywhere and with everyone to make sure the reader gets all important facts of the story.
--Readers are used to this POV and it becomes invisible
--Less likely to become monotonous because you're getting different perspectives
--Not as immediate and intimate as first person
--You can be tempted to head hop
--You have to get to know every POV character intimately and develop distinct voices, which can involve more work. Your villain's POV can't sound like your MC's. And your hero needs to think like a guy, not a woman--there's a big difference.
Third Person Omniscient
Narrator is all-knowing and separate from the story--playing God. He/She knows what each character is thinking and can see it all. "Little did Bob know that today was the last day he'd see the sun."
Ex.) This is seen mostly in classics and epic fantasies/sci-fi. Lord of the Rings and some Literary Fiction.
--You have control to reveal information whenever you'd like, regardless of whether or not your character is privy to it
--Can feel "epic" to the reader and give them a wide-sweeping view of your story
--Distance between the reader and characters. This POV is very hard for me to read because I feel separate from the story.
--The reader becomes aware that there is a narrator present, so can feel like they are being "told" a story as opposed to experiencing it
WARNING: What to watch out for in first and deep third person POV...
Cut out these words from your MC's voice: decided, thought, knew, remembered, noticed, saw, smelled, realized, heard, felt, understood, etc. These take us out of deep POV and "tell".
Not great: She saw him smile at her and felt warmth course through her. She realized with dismay that she still loved him.
Better: He smiled and warmth coursed through her. Crap. I still love this idiot.
Not great: I saw the empty living room and remembered how my grandmother used to braid my hair in front of the fireplace and tell me stories about her childhood.
Better: I stared at the empty living room and tears stung my eyes. Grandma used to braid my hair in front of the...
Not great: Her face turned beet red. (She can't see her own face.) The girls in the corner laughed at her reaction. (She can't know exactly why they are laughing, only guess.)
Better: Her face grew hot, and the girls in the corner pointed and laughed.
Alright, hope that helped. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
So what about you? What's your favorite POV to write in or read? Have you ever read a first person book that you couldn't finish because you didn't like the MC?
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Love makes the world go round. Or, in Emma and Leif’s case – the dancefloor at least.
On October 15, 2003 Emma Goodwin and Leif Smith met at The Syndicate nightclub in Blackpool when they were on separate nights out with friends.
Emma, a primary school teacher from Preston, says: “We were on the revolving dancefloor when we caught each other’s eye.
“We had a little kiss, exchanged numbers then went our own way.
“The night, when we were back home, we spoke on the phone and arranged to meet up.”
The pair could not wait to see each other again, so much so that it was only the next day Emma and her friend Helen drove over to Leif’s hometown of Bury to see the boys again.
Emma says; “We all had a great time on our double date, partying the night away in Manchester.”
That week Emma spent most of her time driving between Preston and Bury to see Leif, often leaving work to drive over to see him before coming back to Preston in the early hours ready for work the next day.
Emma says; “We never officially said we were a couple until Christmas when Leif sent me a ‘To My Girlfriend’ card.I had got him a standard one so was pretty embarrassed when I opened his.”
On February 28, 2007, the couple returned to Manchester to celebrate Emma’s birthday, where the birthday girl had always wanted to stay at the city’s Hilton hotel.
After the couple had enjoyed the delights of the executive room lounge – including the free bar – they realised they would have to move their table booking at a nearby restaurant to an hour later.
Emma says; “As I was just about to get in the bath with a shower cap on my head, Leif got down on one knee, got out a little box and asked me to make him the happiest man alive and marry him.”
The same night Emma and Leif celebrated by dining at The Living Room but it seems all the excitement was a little too much for the groom-to-be.
“I went to the toilet and when I got back Leif was sat with his head in his hands, fast asleep,” laughs Emma.
On July 21, the pair returned to the city to be married at The Castlefield Rooms on Deansgate.
Emma and her bridesmaids returned to The Hilton to stay the night before the wedding.
With her dad and her best friends by her side, the bride made her way down the aisle to UB40’s Can’t Help Falling In Love.
“Seeing Leif was great; we just kept looking at each other saying it felt like we were dreaming,” adds Emma.
To ease the nerves of the groom and best men, speeches were done before dinner. Emma says: “They were great; they made everybody laugh and cry. Leif got his words mixed up at one point and called me his ‘Soul Friend’ instead of ‘Soul Mate’ though, but we now call each other this on a regular basis!”
Indie band Hudson made the trip from Liverpool to perform for the couple’s first dance as man and wife, Gravity by Embrace.
“I even got up and sang Chelsea Dagger with them,” says Emma, “anyone who knows me knows I have the world’s worst singing voice, so that was a nice treat for all the guests.”
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The Shore and its Sand
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i made this record to sell at the printed matter los angeles art book fair. i made 35 copies of the record and it came with a 24 page book that illustrated each song like a story book. they are gone or gone from me in the physical realm but exist anew in the digital sphere.
you can listen or download the songs here
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The Troxy, London | September 13th
Maybe we chuck the word ‘legend’ around a bit too freely here at Crack HQ. We’re nice like that. But believe us when we say, hand on heart, that a Patti Smith is show is another level entirely. She takes rock’n’roll cool to a different plain.
In her unmistakable New Jersey drawl, she greets her disciples, who howl at her every word, with “HELLO EVERYBODY, I’M GLAD TO BE BACK”. Opening with Dancing Barefoot, her voice is flawless and fierce yet saddened and wise, as she sings for her now deceased husband, who she oft’ talks about through the show. It’s very much a family affair, with son Jackson on rhythm guitar and long-time best mate Lenny Kaye on lead. Because the Night nearly reduces us to tears, Money has the place raving, Redondo Beach is played for Morrissey, Rock n Roll Nigga is as poignant as the day she wrote it.
Her anecdotes are brilliant, humour magnetic, but she also has a message to deliver: “Rise up. Don’t let the powers that be push you down. Unite. Youth is the truth. You will decide. Our earth. Our world. You are the future. And the future is now.” Performing People have the Power, there is no doubt she believes it. And as for Patti Smith, well, she’s a legend isn’t she?
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I’ve taken a visit to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic park wish some friends. It’s grim.
We approached the thing from the North, from Hackney Marshes. I get the impression that this isn’t something you’re supposed to do. First off, you have to get across this fearsome looking road junction: http://goo.gl/maps/VfRnb – but this is just the beginning. To enter via the rear end of the olympic park is to be transplanted into a strange and alien landscape:
I admire the hardiness of the lone jogger coming towards me on the footpath, but it doesn’t scream a welcome for pedestrians. Still, maybe they can’t be held responsible if we decide to stroll in through the service entrance … maybe. After all, there’s the biggest new park to be made in London for 100 years or something around here. We pick our way through the concrete and tarmac. It’s a grey day, and we find a load of freshly laid turf amongst some earth movers, we must be here:
It’s freshly landscaped, and completely empty. If everyone had to approach it by the same route that I did, I’m not surprised, and it’s set behind what seems to be a solid wall of housing. Jon says that it looks posh, I say that it looks like a rebuilt version of Kowloon Walled City, an uneven collection of buildings that seem to form a wall from a distance, passages only opening to the eye when you come closer to it. It dominates the park:
It’s a strange feeling, the whole thing is clearly unfinished. There’s coloured hoarding and statements about the history of the area:Â the infamous fridge mountain and striking match girls. The flats are empty, disconnected from Stratford proper by rivers and Westfield, and disconnected to the north by massive roads and Hackney Marshes, this is a park without a community, the obviously new turf seems symbolic. It hasn’t bedded in yet. It’s a strange thing, a place built all at once, not quite finished, balconies still covered top to bottom in netting almost as if the shrink wrap hasn’t been taken off yet. There is a fully exciting looking adventure playground, and it’s already starting to get used. It’s got some really weird and unusual stuff, including a set of hand-pumps that send water through a load of artificial channels and eventually into a drain. I imagine there’s some fun, philosophical explanation for all this, but the kids don’t seem to mind. I also notice that a good portion of the lampposts have little CCTV cameras on them, and that there are burly, bored looking security guards wandering around.
And I thought we were done with seas of tarmac! Note the electric fence to the left of the frame. I didn’t seem to be surrounding anything interesting, I guess it’s a not yet cleared up Olympic legacy. We’re still in event-space, this is a path that was clearly built to deal with a lot of people. In between? You can see that it looks pretty empty.
It’s hard to know what this place will really turn into, filled with empty flats and show flats, it’s an exercise in imagination. The thing is, I just can’t imagine living here, or what sort of community would form. A landscape dominated by a gigantic shopping centre, gigantic apartment blocks, gigantic walkways that dilute any human contact that I might have on it.
It feels functional, a stack of boxes sitting on a load of transport. The marketing suite, a sort of bizarre museum of the future, tries to fill in some of the gaps for us, selling a lifestyle that no-one is yet living, selling the possible to a researched client base. All of the objects in the various dioramas were well stuck down, nature, transport, homeliness, all can be yours for £375 a week for a two bedroom flat.
We left after accidentally starting a row between an agent from the part-rent-part-buy company and the all-rent company. The aggressor paused mid-berate to wish us well as we fled. Through Westfield, over the railway, past the monotone African Preacher, through the Stratford Centre. Passing by people living the lives they had now. What a relief. | <urn:uuid:1afb84c7-a00d-4610-8029-cd49c14cbd8e> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.easternism.co.uk/?p=4 | 2017-06-22T23:57:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128319933.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20170622234435-20170623014435-00231.warc.gz | en | 0.95029 | 951 | [
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Radiographic features in lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas
- Cite this article as:
- Ueno, S., Muranaka, T., Maekawa, S. et al. Abdom Imaging (1994) 19: 232. doi:10.1007/BF00203514
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Two cases of pancreatic lymphoepithelial cyst are presented. Abdominal ultrasonography and endoscopic ultrasonography demonstrated cysts containing keratinized material, indicative of this diagnosis.
Key wordsLymphoepithelial cyst, pancreas CT MRI US
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