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Besides getting blasted for storming out of the press conference after the Superbowl, Cam Newton also received plenty of criticism from the media for his reaction following a fumble.
Down 16-10 with 4:09 left in the fourth, Cam Newton fumbled the ball and Denver recovered to virtually seal the Superbowl victory for the Broncos. On the recovery, however, the announcers criticized Cam for not jumping into the pile, claiming he was playing soft. Instead, Newton can very clearly be seen jumping backwards to avoid contact.
Now, there are plenty of valid explanations as to why you wouldn't want to jump into the pile. Perhaps Cam misjudged the bounce. Perhaps he was positioning himself in case the ball popped out of the pile. Perhaps he didn't know where the ball was.
Well, Cam put an end to any speculation why he didn't dive in head first…in the worst way possible.
Talking to Carolina reporters on Tuesday, Cam had the following to say about the situation:
"I didn't dive on one fumble because the way my leg was. It could have been contorted in a way. You say my effort? I didn't dive down. I fumbled. That's fine. That's fine. We didn't lose the game because of that fumble."
Yeah, so Cam didn't dive in because he was scared of getting hurt. This was probably the worst answer the young QB could give and all the criticism levied on him seems pretty appropriate right now.
We'll have to see how this plays out in the future, but for someone playing the "I hate losing" card, not giving 100% in the biggest game of your life because you're scared of an injury seems a little off.


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Definition of alterationist
- The afternoon may be spent having fittings with one of the store's 15 alterationists.
- —Bernadette Morra, Toronto Star, 16 Aug. 1990
- Like any good image consultant, I keep a roster of tailors and alterationists just in case a client decides it's time to fix all those pieces that are just taking up space.
- —Gillian Armour, Albuquerque Journal, 1 Nov. 2009

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Applications are still being accepted for the Summer Youth Employment Program. Applications may be picked up at the Sickle Cell Awareness Building at 3770 Reading Road or at the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati on 3458 Reading Road.
Program requirements: Must be between the ages of 14 and 18, a resident within the city limits, available to work 15 hours a week, and meet the income guidelines.
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American hard rock band Flyleaf are due to release their forth album, Between the Stars imminently. The album was fully funded through PledgeMusic earlier this year and was produced by Don Gilmore.
The band went on to sign with Loud & Proud Records and the first single, Set Me On Fire, was released in July.
Flyleaf are made up of Sameer Bhattacharya on lead guitar and backing vocals, Jared Hartmann on rhythm guitar, Pat Seals on bass and backing vocals, James Culpepper on drums and percussion and their relatively new singer Kristen May on lead vocals. Kirsten replaced original vocalist Lacey Sturm back in 2012 and Between The Stars is her first album with the band.
The album features 12 tracks, plus there will be a special edition featuring an additional 4 tracks.
Head Underwater
Sober Serenade
Well of Lies
City Kids
Blue Roses
Special Edition:
Ship of Fools
Tied to the Broken (Demo)
City Kids (Live)
Check out this album sampler, recently released by the band.
The album can be pre-ordered here. However, you can stream the entire album here in the meantime! :)
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Zimbabwe's MDC signs up to join Mugabe-led governmentJanuary 31st, 2009 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Harare, Jan 30 (DPA) Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Friday voted to go into government with President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party, ending the party's nearly five-month campaign for a more equitable power-sharing deal.The party's national council ratified the move to implement the September powersharing accord signed by Mugabe and MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai.
The national council had voted "to restate its commitment to the Global Political Agreement and commit to be part of the inclusive government," Tsvangirai told reporters.
Under the accord, Mugabe remains president and Tsvangirai becomes prime minister of a unity government of 31 ministries. Tsvangirai is expected to be sworn in by Feb 11.


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Bollywood's Most Beautiful And Their Brands
Thursday, 16 March 2017
Celebrities have long had an influence over the lifestyle choices of the masses. Particularly Bollywood, where beauty endorsements with hair swishing and face scrubbing famous faces have impacted buying practices across all Asian countries. We look some of the most prominent women who have dominated the beauty business in recent years and owned their brand ambassadorships like a boss!
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
USP: Since the 90s, the actress has been a global representative of India, with iconic endorsements of international brands from watches to haircare and beauty brands. Her gorgeous looks and enduring appeal have made her a favourite with brands like Lux that is known to choose some of the most stunning and inspiring names in cinema as its ambassadors. The 43 year old has a mantle full of stellar awards for her outstanding contribution to cinema, including a Padmashri!
Prominent Endorsements: Lux, L'Oreal, Longines among others
Priyanka Chopra
USP: Priyanka has been all over the globe, making a name for herself and raising the bar for Bollywood exports to the west! As an actor, singer, producer and philanthropist, the former Miss World has numerous awards to her name including a National Award and five Filmfare Awards. She was also awarded a Padmashri. Indeed, the actress's fan following and eye catching power is incredible which makes her a brand magnet! A particularly popular campaign of hers was the one she did for Lux in a Cinderella-themed TVC – you can't get over her unmatched grace and beauty in the advert.
Prominent Endorsements: Lux, Pantene, Guess among others
Alia Bhatt
USP: Her recent filmography reads the greatest hits of Bollywood, thanks to her critically acclaimed performances and fresh-faced radiant appeal! She's the face of the young generation of girls who want to have it all, and what better role model to have than the one with flawless skin?
Prominent Endorsements: Lux, Maybelline, Garnier
Deepika Padukone
USP: Deepika is the kind of old-school beauty that is timeless! As one of the highest-paid Indian female actors, she commands attention, both on-screen and off it. Her celebrated performances in Bajirao Mastani, Piku and Ram Leela won her awards in each category she was nominated for, and her growing popularity across borders assures that she'll keep this throne warm for a long time.
Prominent Endorsements: Lux, Neutrogena, Garnier
Kareena Kapoor Khan
USP: Born into a family of legends, Kareena's journey in Bollywood proved that the apple didn't fall too far from the tree, with her ever evolving performances and highly impactful brand presence. Making waves during and after her pregnancy, the unstoppable actress has created a niche for herself, as the pop cultural icon we all love! Kareena is breath taking and her endorsements often pay tribute to her striking personality. For eg: the latest Lux campaign she appears in, dressed in gold and red, with a shot of her in a tub of roses, is nothing short of an ode to her star appeal. A true diva indeed.
Prominent Endorsements: Lux, Head & Shoulders, Boroplus, Lakmé, Malabar Gold among others
Anushka Sharma
USP: Anushka's list of achievements in the past two years have been the talk of Bollywood. Her excellent movie record, put together with her vibrant persona, incredible spunk and her envious body and flawless skin, makes for the winning recipe for brand endorsements! Anushka brings a certain dignity and class to every cause or brand that she lends her name to and that's just one of the reasons for her popularity with marketing and brand experts.
Prominent Endorsements: Pantene, Nivea among others
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Christian Louboutin Mount Street
Founded in 1992, there are over 70 Christian Louboutin boutiques around the world selling shoes, handbags and small leather goods. Louboutin has a further presence in 46 countries, selling in renowned department stores, boutiques and websites.
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Professional Aerial Video & Photography
Drone services available in south Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast
Smart Media provides aerial photography, and aerial cinematography. Kevin Barraco, is a certified UAS pilot, operating with an FAA Part 107 commercial license. Safety and transparency is our top priority. Insurance is provided per project by Verifly.
- Commercial Productions
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- Promotional Events
- Sporting Events
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We operate with DJI Phantoms. These popular quad drones have the least amount of set up time and can grab photos and video from the air, changing the camera settings in real time. We shoot full HD 1080p up to 4k video and deliver footage in your desired format.
Safety is our paramount concern. We will not fly over dense crowds or in inclement weather (precipitation, high winds, etc) and we use a visual observer to provide an additional level of on-site safety. We operate with experience and can fly in a variety of locations.
The UAS must remain within the Pilot in Command's line of sight at all times, and our height ceiling is 400 feet.
Our copters are equipped with a failsafe system so that if loses communication with the transmitter, it will automatically return to the takeoff location. We maintain a visual of the drone at all times and fly accordingly, depending on visibility.
Each battery lasts approximately 15-20 minutes, depending on the flight maneuvers and temperature. Swapping out a battery only takes 2 minutes and we always bring multiple batteries to each shoot and recharge during flights as long as there is an outlet nearby.
IMPORTANT: New rules and regulations are coming out regularly so be sure to ask us about the most current drone laws.
As a certified commercial pilot, we are knowledgeable about our flight procedures and maintain regulations and flight restrictions around all airports or restricted areas.
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Gourmet Girls: Bacon Caramel Popcorn
Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/2 ounces bacon, about 2 slices
1 1/2 quarts popped popcorn
8 teaspoons butter
4 teaspoons bacon fat
5 ounces (10 tablespoons) brown sugar
8 teaspoons corn syrup
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
Place popped popcorn in a very large bowl. Prepare 2 sheet pans with nonstick spray and line with aluminum foil.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, par-cook the bacon and render the bacon fat. Once the bacon has cooked, strain the bacon fat from the bacon pieces and reserve the fat. Transfer the cooked bacon pieces to paper towels and continue to drain the excess fat. Then add to popcorn.
In the saucepan already used, add the butter and bacon fat (add more bacon fat as needed). Heat until the butter has fully melted.
Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil and stir constantly. Continue to boil without stirring for 4 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
Pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
Divide the mixture evenly between sheet pans and bake, stirring every 15 minutes for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.
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Warts are excess skin growth caused by the different types of human papilloma virus (HPV). Although warts are relatively harmless, they may cause embarrassment as they are not aesthetically pleasing. They are contagious and they are painful at times. That is why warts should also get medical attention that they need. Fortunately, there are simple and home-based ingredients that help in removing warts and preventing their growth.
According to medical science, warts are tumors that are not likely to cause cancer or any harmful disease. They come in different sizes ranging from a couple of millimeters to one centimeter. Although warts do not change from benign to malignant, they grow larger which causes them to be even more noticeable. They also come in different pigments.
Warts grow in the different parts of the body and their places of growth is the basis of classifying them. There are warts that grow on the fingers and toes, sole of the feet, face, thighs, arms, around the mouth and nose and under fingernails and toenails. In addition, they also grow in the parts of the body which we usually rub such as the armpits, neck, armpits, groin, under the breasts, stomach and eyelids.
According to research, every human has at least one of these warts growing on their body. These warts can cause health problems especially when they bleed, get inflamed and when they are painful.
Fortunately, the simple and effective treatment of these skin growth lays within the use of an ingredient that ca be found at homes. That ingredient is the Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV).
ACV is proven to improve medical conditions and treat different diseases. One of the uses of ACV is to remove unwanted skin growth such as warts.
How to Remove Warts Using Apple Cider Vinegar
Here are the steps in using ACV to remove warts:
- Wash your face with clean water and soap.
- Take a cotton ball, soak it in water and place it in the affected area for 15 minutes.
- Get another cotton ball but soak it this time in the apple cider vinegar.
- Squeeze the excess vinegar from the cotton ball. Afterwards, put the cotton ball on the wart and put a band-aid over it. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Rinse off the affected area using warm water.
- Apply aloe vera gel or calendula on the affected area to prevent scars.
- Do these steps 3 times a day for 1 week.
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This past Saturday we cleaned out some boxes we had stowed away in storage. Amongst the old books, college papers, and stuffed animals, were a few Disney treasures from my childhood. I use the term treasures lightly. One woman's trash is anothers treasure, right? Anyways, I thought you Disney fiends would enjoy seeing a few… Read more »
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Alice's Mango Tea!
"How doth the little crocodile improve his shining tail and pour the waters of the Nile on every golden scale?" -Lewis Carroll The Mango tea was not as impressive as the Blueberry tea. Sorry, Caterpillar. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't super. The mango flavor was noticeable, but not overwhelming, which does make it similar… Read more »
Budget Friendly Disney Souvenirs
A trip to Walt Disney World can be hard on the bank if you don't plan it correctly. The souvenirs you and your kids may want during your visit are no exception. I've put together a few tips on how to bring home the goods without going broke. A. Bring your quarters and pennies. Across… Read more »
A Few Tips for Doing Disney in the Summer & Otherwise
I'm having a hard time getting over vacation. While I've been fairly productive this week, I can't seem to get my head out of Walt Disney World. It's bad. I know. I wake up every day and I want a Pineapple Dole Whip. If you don't know what that is, you want to. Well, except… Read more »
It's the Little Things
A short list of the things that made me smile most at Walt Disney World: * The Magical Express driver actually said, "God bless." * Partycake meeting her friends and the way it made them so real * The Crystal Palace experience * Finding out that the Christmas parade, is still called the Christmas parade… Read more »
And We're Back!
My apologies for not posting in over a week, but a girl needs a vacation every now and again, as does the rest of her family and it was AMAZING! We had an incredible time on our first family trip to Walt Disney World. I know I promised lots of Disneyesque posts, so the plan… Read more »
Beyond Expectation
Today I picked up the phone to confirm our dining reservations and have them note that I am lactose intolerant (for the upcoming WDW trip). I called Boma first and they were very nice and took all my information to pass along to the chef. Feeling pretty special because my notes were being passed on… Read more »


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Dept. of History 360 McMicken Hall
The Queen City Colloquium —or simply, the QCC— is an annual graduate student conference hosted by the Department of History at the University of Cincinnati. Typically held in the spring term, the conference draws graduate student participants from UC's History program as well as history departments all across the Midwest. While the conference often features work on the rich history of the Ohio Valley, topics are not limited to that region. Papers from past years have focused on topics from the history of early modern Europe, colonial America, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean world.
In addition to graduate research, the QCC also invites a prominent historian each year to deliver the conference keynote address. Past speakers have included Matthew Connelly (Columbia), John Mack Farager (Yale), Nicky Gullace (New Hampshire), Thomas Robisheaux (Duke), and Thomas Daniel Smail (Harvard).
The QCC continues to grow in reputation and popularity with each passing year. Feel free to contact us about attending or presenting a paper.
The 14th Annual Queen City Colloquium History Graduate Conference will take place Friday, April 7th, 2017 at Dyer 430. Dr. Jason Coy from the College of Charleston, author of Strangers and Misfits: Banishment, Social Control, and Authority in Early Modern Germany, will give the keynote address.
The deadline for paper submissions is March 24th, 2017. Proposals are due by January 13, 2017, send proposals and questions to Luke Frederick (email@example.com) or Sam Whittaker (email@example.com). Thanks so much for the help!


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A Georgian woman who was suffering from stage 4 brain cancer made a miraculous recovery recently and the reason why is amazing.
According to Ashley Halford, 35, God is the reason why she recovered.
"I credit my recovery to God, 100 percent," Hallford recently told Atlanta news station WXIA. "I always had strong faith, but we're only human. I still worried while I was sick. Part of me held onto it and worried, and another part of me gave it to God."
Halford started struggling with brain cancer one month into a pregnancy 10 years ago. At the time, she was prescribed a "medication and recovery" routine that was designed to shrink the tumor.
At first, it worked, but eventually she was shocked when she saw an updated image of the tumor.
"This time, it didn't shrink — it got bigger," she recalled.
Conservative Tribune reports:
A week after Hallford gave birth to her son Harvey on Nov. 17, 2007 — who amazingly was born without any problems whatsoever — doctors removed the lump and sent it in for testing. But by the time Hallford learned that she had stage 4 brain cancer, the disease had already spread to her brain, her lungs and even her liver.
Even worse, her chances of survival were slim, as the brain tumor sat in an inoperable part of the cranium where "only God's hands could go," Hallford said.
Without many other options available to them, Hallford's doctors then began treating her with every form of chemotherapy available, hoping something might work. Meanwhile, she turned to faith.
"In February or March 2008, at my church, they started praying and fasting, for the whole month," she said. "I continued chemo through July 2008, and then had more scans to check progress. I was praying because if there was no change or things were worse, I would be out of options."
"They said, 'The radiologist report shows no evidence of disease present,'" she explained. "I was so dumbfounded by what she said, that I was like, 'What does that mean?' She said, 'It means you're in remission.'"
Halford made it clear that she is thankful and wants to spread hope to other people struggling from major medical issues.
"I just want to spread hope," she said. "When I speak at churches, I speak about the fear. The fear and uncertainty, especially not knowing what I had. It's scary.
"I want to give people the strength to go on — even when it comes to infertility," she concluded. "And if that's what I could do in life, I would die happy one day."
What a beautiful story. Halford's story needs to be heard, share it on social media and leave a comment below.


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England vs South Africa 1st Test Day 3 Highlights 08-07-2017
Watch England vs South Africa 1st Test Day 3 Highlights 08-07-2017 Today – SA vs ENG 1st Test Day 3 Highlights Video 8 July 2017.South Africa has now not misplaced a take a look at Lord's because 1960, recording four victories and draws in six visits post-readmission. That redoubtable career seemed set to come back below danger over the subsequent days as England Floor their manner right into a dominant role in the first take a look at of the series.
Inch using inch, Joe Root's new(ish) England aspect took control at the 0.33 day. Moeen Ali again performed an essential function with the ball, his marvelous non-public contribution persevering with a 4 wickets haul as South Africa settled for a primary-innings deficit of ninety-seven; Alastair prepare dinner then passed 50 for the 15th time in a Lord's check as England stretched their lead past 200 on another warm and hazy afternoon inside the capital.
The state of affairs could be trickier nevertheless for South Africa had it no longer been for contrasting 1/2-centuries from Quinton de Kock and Vernon Philander in advance within the day. The majority of philander's innings got here after he had been struck a painful blow on the hand by James Anderson, even though x-rays confirmed he had not suffered a spoil. He did not go back to the sector until past due inside the nighttime consultation and became now not called on to bowl, even though South Africa wish he could be matched to play a complete part on Sunday.
Prepare dinner had missed out inside the 1st innings but was now not about to permit a 2nd chance pass begging. South Africa lost each their opinions internal ten overs looking to dislodge him, and even though he was departed from his organising partner, Keaton Jennings, after an 80 stand, Gary Ballance helped direct England to the near with most of the people in their batting sources intact.
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Information About Making Charitable Tax-Free IRA Rollover Gifts
The passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act extended the provision to make charitable tax-free IRA rollover gifts. However, this law is set to expire on December 31, 2013. There are several things you should consider to determine if this giving option is appropriate for your situation, including:
- Applies to individuals who are at least 70 ½ years of age during 2013.
- Gifts from your IRA must be made directly from your IRA to a qualified charity, such as the Innocence Project of Florida.
- You may give to more than one charity as long as your total IRA charitable rollover gifts for 2013 do not exceed $100,000.
- If you are married, your spouse may also be eligible to make such gifts up to $100,000 from her/his IRA.
- Charitable tax-free rollover gifts from your IRA will qualify for your annual mandatory distribution.
- The distribution is excluded from your income. Although you cannot deduct the gift on your income tax return, the distribution is not reported as income so there is no adverse income tax effect.
- IRA assets may not be used to fund a gift annuity, charitable remainder trust, a donor advised fund, or private foundation.
- This law applies only to IRA accounts (either traditional or Roth). Other plans, including 401(k) or 403(b) plans, do not qualify.
- Although this distribution is excluded from income for federal income tax purposes, you should check your state law to determine if the distribution amount may still be included for state income tax purposes.
You'll need to give IPF's taxpayer identification number (20-0210812) and address (1100 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301) to your IRA plan provider and ask them to make a distribution to the Innocence Project of Florida.
This information is not intended as legal or tax advice. For legal or tax advice, please consult an attorney or financial planner.


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On what might have been the sleepy Monday night after a long and lazy 4th of July weekend, ImageNation woke Harlem up with the second installment of I AM ImageNation: The 13th Annual ImageNation Outdoor Film and Music Festival.
The crowd arrived at Marcus Garvey Park early and was prepared to stay late – many even walked with dinner. Nearly 1000 attendees settled in to enjoy a soul-stirring live performance by Les Nubians, danceable world music mixes by DJ Eddie Ed, and a two-hour screening of Half of a Yellow Sun (a star-studded film based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel). The mood was such that it hardly felt like a Monday. It seemed the entire neighborhood was in the bleachers.
ImageNation founder, Moikgantsi Kgama enthusiastically welcomed the crowd and announced #ILoveSoulCinema – the new campaign, launched on Rocket Hub this same day, to raise funds for the transformation of ImageNation's Raw Space (Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. between 121st & 122nd Streets) into a 60 seat theater and cultural hub known as Soul Cinema. This evening's line-up of progressive entertainment serves as a prime example of what Soul Cinema is, and the type of programming ImageNation will feature in its revamped digs.
The campaign is open through August 28, 2015, with a goal of raising $35,000 in donations ranging from $5-$10,000. "Online fundraising is a great way to involve the community in the next stage of our development," said Kgama. "Our goal is to leverage the social capital we have built through more than 15 years of quality cinema-arts programming, by asking people to support media that represents us and our stories."
Les Nubians took a moment during their performance to express their campaign support, stressing the importance of "owning our own narratives." Michaela Angela Davis, who sits on ImageNation's advisory board, pointed out the organization's unique position to right the imbalances in mainstream media. In a promotional video, shown before the feature film, Director Lee Daniels and HuffPost Live's Marc Lamont Hill both extolled the merits of the project. 1000 strong in the stands couldn't have agreed more, and filed out of the park after 11pm, simply thinking and feeling, "I Love Soul Cinema!"
To watch the #ILoveSoulCinema promotional video and donate, please visit: http://www.rockethub.com/
I AM ImageNation Outdoor Film and Music Festival includes free programming in Harlem, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, and runs through August 22nd. This year's schedule includes partnerships with SummerStage, Harlem Week, New York City Parks Department and the Reel Harlem Film Festival. Remaining Harlem dates include August 2nd at Marcus Garvey Park. August 15th at St. Nicholas Park, and August 22nd at St. Nicholas Park during Harlem Week.
For more information visit www.imagenation.us or follow on Twitter @ImageNationUS.
Photos: View from the crowd at Marcus Garvey Park (top); ImageNation's Gregory Gates (right); Les Nubians in performance; Les Nubians sisters, Hélène and Célia Faussart, with Moikgantsi Kgama. #ILoveSoulCinema photos by Raymond Hagans. All photos courtesy of ImageNation.


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Summer is slowly coming to an end and fall is right around the corner. I couldn't be happier about it as fall is my favorite season of the year, but I know there are still those of you out there that thrive the most in the summertime and experience post-summertime blues. This one's for you. As summer comes to a close, the temperatures start to fall, vacations end, and getting back into the swing of things can be challenging. And while it can be hard to say goodbye to the sweet summertime, fall is a wonderful time for a fresh start, reflection, and recommitting to a routine of wholesome balance and wellness.
Look at it as a fresh start
I always look at a new season as a chance for a fresh start - a clean slate. Fall, especially, is a perfect time to start decluttering before winter comes along.
Tackle your to-do list
Autumn is a transitioning season between summer and winter. It's a great time to wrap up any projects and goals from the summer before the arrival of winter.
Plan something
If you have absolutely no reason to look forward to fall, make a reason. Plan something exciting you've been wanting to do all year. Figure out what your financial situation looks like (hopefully you already know), and plan a quick last minute getaway whether it be near or far.
Make the best of it
Summer is great, but so is fall for its own reasons. Embrace all that is has to offer and make the very best of it. Take note of the autumn foliage making for beautiful landscape, check out the farmers market for all the new fall produce. There is nothing like living in the moment and appreciating what is.


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'Donate to Shani, ward off terror'October 6th, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Some buy their story and some don't, but with several terror blasts ocurring on a Saturday in the past few months, beggars who demand alms in the name of the Hindu god Shani Dev are doing so with renewed vigour!"May Shani Devta bring you luck this Saturday. May he protect your family from terror's evil eye!" is a refrain commonly heard from beggars in the capital and even in adjoining areas nowadays.
That's because the day is traditionally dedicated to this god in India and the lord of Saturn has always been seen as a powerful deity in the Hindu pantheon to ward off evil.
The bombings this year in Ahmedabad and Delhi, all of them on a Saturday, have led to a fear psychosis among the public and the beggars have been quick to seize the opportunity, be it at traffic junctions or temples.
At Ber Sarai in south Delhi, a small group of beggar children Saturday clanked small garlanded pails of steel, with a miniature idol of Shani Devta fixed to the rim.
With less than a minute for the traffic light to turn green at a busy road junction, a little beggar girl yelled in Hindi to a couple in an autorickshaw: "Give in Lord Shani's name. He will keep the two of you safe! Shani Dev will shield you from blasts."
Sure enough, the man in the autorickshaw pulled out a Rs.5 coin and dropped it in her pail.
Exactly two weeks after Sep 13, the Saturday when Delhi was rocked by five coordinated blasts in crowded markets, leaving 24 dead and over 100 injured, there was another explosion at Mehrauli in south Delhi that killed two and left 18 injured - again a Saturday.
The July 26 bombings in Ahmedabad that left 56 people dead and nearly 200 injured also took place on a Saturday.
"We beg according to how the public's mind works," admitted Kusum Devi, 25, a beggar outside Vinayak Mandir, a popular Hindu temple at Sarojini Nagar here.
"Though outside the temple many give for charity, others donate only at a time of festivity or when they fear the influence of a powerful god like Shani Maharaj."
"Shani is one of the most popular deities that Hindus worship to ward off evil and remove obstacles, so some people give in his name," Kusum explained.
Some Hindus believe that Shani rules over people's destinies at regular intervals of seven-and-a-half years. Those under Shani's planetary influence tend to pray to him Saturday in temples.
One such devotee, S. Anagha, 32, a homemaker and mother of two, said: "There is a link to the terror attacks being on Saturdays - and I believe that it could perhaps be due to the wrath of Shani devta. Vigilance and checking terror is all well, but prayers are in a way our refuge.
"I light a lamp and give unfailingly in the lord's name every Saturday because according to my horoscope the planetary movements of Saturn now are not in my favour. I even pray for those who suffered in the terror attacks and hope that such attacks are not repeated," she added.
This phenomenon has also spread to townships near Delhi.
"If we please the lord of Saturn, he will shield us from all evil. Terror blasts are nothing! Give money and Shani devta will protect you!" said a beggar boy near a roadside eatery on a highway in Karnal, Haryana.
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The Synopsis project is a work in progress. It provides a variety of APIs that operate at different levels of granularity. The part summarized on this page is quite stable and userful for end-users. Other features are being worked on, but these are not yet ready for production use. To find information about the full feature set that is currently being worked on, you may want to read the Synopsis Developer's Guide.
Synopsis centers around a python script that is highly customizable through a set of modules. There are three modules which encapsulate parsing, linking and formatting. There is also a GUI under development to allow interactive configuration and viewing of the results. The system is best viewed in the following diagram:
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Team Marquardt, including WCC Members Ryan Elwing, Connor Hipke, and Coach Rob Hipke, captured the silver medal at the 2018 Junior National Championships on February 3rd, 2018 at the Detroit Curling Club. The Marquardt rink defeated Team Connolly earlier in the morning to earn their spot in the finals against the undefeated Team Stopera.
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Abraham Lincoln : An Oration
Burton, John E.
Wisconsin, probably Lake Genev the author 1903 First edition Octavo sized pamphlet attractively bound in red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Original red covers to pamphlet bound in. Only slightly ex-library with a library Civil War collection bookplate on front pastedown endpaper and red stamp with similar information on pamphlet cover. No other library marks. Slight wear to board. 23 p. w/frontis of Lincoln and an image of the author with his facsimile signature at end. A signed, limited edition of 50 copies this work also exists in blue covers. Based on a Chataqua Circle talk by the author in 1896. The oration focuses on the faith and Christian qualities of the late President, Much use of text in italic form, where the author wanted more emphasis on his own words. Burton (1847 - 1930) was a mining magnate in Wisconson, with great interests in Central America and the Nome area of Alaska, spurred on by the gold rush there. Burton also had a large library of over 11,000 items and its contents were noted in 1902 catalog. Hundreds of the works were about Lincoln. On a related note, Burton's 1888 portrait was painted by none other than Frank Carpenter, well known for his painting of the presentation of the Emancipation Proclamation if Lincoln's Cabinet. (Harrison, NOME AND SEWARD PENINSULA, p. 269). Very Good Bound pamphlet, hardcover. (Item ID: 11193)


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The Canadian dollar closed on Friday at 78 cents against its American counterpart, and in a league where one third of all revenue is generated in Canadian funds, that has to make Gary Bettman happy.
Most people in Canada who are on variable mortgages are likely scrambling to lock in their interest rate before the Bank of Canada meets on Wednesday. (Which reminds me…) But what might not be great news for anyone wanting to borrow money in Canada these days is actually pretty good news for the NHL.
You might not have noticed that the Canadian dollar closed on Friday at 78 cents against its American counterpart. That's by no means where it was five years ago when it was trading at par or above par against the U.S. dollar, nor is it as dire as January, 2002, when it dipped to 62 cents. But that close of 78 cents on Friday represents the highest value it has had in the calendar year of 2017.
And if it can nudge its way up to 80 cents, something that could very well happen, particularly if the Bank of Canada increases interest rates this week, that would be a very, very good thing for the NHL.
"It will make a significant difference," said one NHL executive. "It wouldn't have any effect on this season, but it could make a difference next year."
With the salary cap already set at $75 million, teams will have no more cap room this season despite what the Canadian dollar does. But with one third of the league's revenues coming in Canadian dollars, the difference between a 73-cent dollar (which is where it was trading at its 2017 nadir in May) and an 80-cent dollar is huge for the league. Not only do Canadian NHL teams take in revenues in Canadian dollars and pay their players in U.S. dollars, they also provide roughly 33 percent of the league's overall revenues.
To break it down further, consider that NHL revenues, which have flattened over the past couple of seasons, are about $4 billion (U.S.). One third of that is approximately $1.3 billion. If the Canadian dollar were to gain seven cents, that would bump that revenue figure up by more than $90 million U.S. dollars. Those revenues are split 50-50 between the players and the league, which would put $45 million more into the players' share, which would account for an increase of about $1.45 million per team.
Let's take a look at the Canadian television deal Rogers has with the NHL, for example. Each year, Rogers pays the NHL $300 million in Canadian funds. With a 73-cent dollar, that amount is reduced to $219 million, but at an 80-cent dollar it's more like $240 million. The Edmonton Oilers, who were once a drag on overall league revenues, are now near the top, right there with the Toronto Maple Leafs according to a league executive, and the more they take in, the more the effect the Canadian dollar has on its share of overall league revenues.
To realize the impact of the Canadian dollar one only has to look at times in the past when it hasn't been doing well. Back when the dollar was trading in the mid- to low 60s, there was very real concern over the future of the Oilers, Flames and Senators, prompting the league to enact the Canadian Assistance Plan and, in a moment of folly, the federal government to consider giving financial help to Canada's NHL teams. The times that the cap has risen the most – from $50.3 million in 2007-08 to $56.7 million in '08-09, from $59.4 million in 2010-11 to $64.3 million in '11-12 and from $64.3 million in 2013-14 to $69 million in '14-15 – have all coincided with a robust Canadian dollar.
In December of 2014, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman projected the cap would be somewhere in the $73 million range for 2015-16, but was forced to adjust those projections as the Canadian dollar lost value, and it finally settled at $71.4 million but, like this summer, would have stayed stagnant had the NHL Players' Association not triggered its escalator clause.
Much of this also has to do with how the league and teams hedge against the Canadian dollars fluctuation, but there's absolutely no doubt that a stronger Canadian dollar is very good news for the entire NHL.


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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com.
- Greece's conservative party wins election inconclusively
- Military takes power in Egypt, as voters boycott election
- Egypt's Bedouin tribesmen break with Muslim Brotherhood
- France's Socialist President Hollande's party wins big legislative victory
- United Nations suspends Kofi Annan 'Peace Plan' observer mission
- Stephen K. Bannon interviews John J. Xenakis
- Warren E. Pollock interviews John J. Xenakis
Greece's conservative party wins election inconclusively
Europeans breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday. Greece's voters, were as anxious and divided as ever, on Sunday, as they gave a plurality of votes to the right of center New Democracy party, led by Antonis Samaras, with about 30% of the vote. However, trailing very close behind was the Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza), led by Alexis Tsipras, with 27% of the vote. Samaras's party will not have a majority in the legislature, so he'll have to form a governing coalition, which will be a problem. But just as significant is the fact that Samaras himself promised to renegotiate the austerity terms of the Greek bailout, though not as forcefully as Tsipras, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated clearly that no renogotiation is possible. And as we've pointed out repeatedly, even in the best of circumstances, Greece will need another bailout within a couple of months or so. Kathimerini
Military takes power in Egypt, as voters boycott election
Estimates are that turnout was only 15% of eligible voters in Sunday's presidential elections in Egypt, as voters showed their outrage at the choice of candidates — Ahmed Shafiq, a military figure appointed by deposed dictator Hosni Mubarak, and Mohamed Morsi, the candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood. Official results will be announced in a few days, but it's not clear that it will make any difference. On Sunday, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) issued a statement that they are taking control of the legistation and the budget, and that they will appoint the people who will draft a new constitution. There's a lot of despair in Egypt that goes well beyond their economic problems — Mubarak's military dictatorship enforcers are back in charge, as if the "Arab Spring" had never happened. Al-Ahram (Cairo)
Egypt's Bedouin tribesmen break with Muslim Brotherhood
The Islamist parties — the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafist al-Nour party — together claimed 75% of the seats in January's parliamentary elections in Egypt. This made the Bedouins, who live in the tribal lands of western Egypt, wearing long dresses, turbans, and sunburned complexions, very happy, because the Brotherhood politicians had promised to respect the Bedouins, unlike Mubarak. But in the five months that have passed until last week, when Egypt's Supreme Constitution Court dissolved the Parliament, Bedouins have become disillusioned with the Brotherhood who, they say, performed "shamefully" as parliamentarians:
The Muslim Brotherhood wants to impose their ideology on tribal customs and traditions that ruled this part of the world for hundreds of years. They want to invade this community and erase our tribal character.
Thus, many Bedouins have switch allegiance, and supported Mubarak's crony, Ahmed Shafiq, in Sunday's presidential elections. McClatchy
France's Socialist President Hollande's party wins big legislative victory
France's parliamentary elections on Sunday gave Socialist Party president François Hollande a big victory. In combination with his ally, the communist Left Front party, Hollande has a free hand to implement his socialist agenda, which he claims will bring economic growth to France. Hollande has already lowered the retirement age from 62 to 60, and he's promised to increase public spending, with additional expenditures for the state school system, and fund the expenditures by raising taxes on France's highest earners. France 24
United Nations suspends Kofi Annan 'Peace Plan' observer mission
The United Nations is suspending the observer mission in Syria, which was part of the Kofi Annan "Peace Plan." The peace plan was a failure from the moment it was announced, and only provided a useful cover for Syria, Iran and Russia to cooperate in killing innocent Sunni Arab protesters in Syria. None of the observers has yet been killed or badly wounded, but that could change at any time because of the continuing violence. VOA
Stephen K. Bannon interviews John J. Xenakis
In this eight minute interview, we discussed last weekend's bailout of Spain, and how public debt is increasing worldwide.
The Victory Sessions/Stephen K. Bannon and MP3 Podcast
Warren E. Pollock interviews John J. Xenakis
Here's Warren E. Pollock's description of our 35 minute interview:
Back to pragmatic analysis, John Xenakis and I compare and contrast conclusions based on Generational Theory against my findings using my methodology of trajectories. We talk about the generational aspects around the globe including the United States, Western Europe, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Syria, Israel, and China. Major flash-points and trends are identified.
Generational Dynamics is very important at this time in America's history because we've entered a new "crisis period." Ten years ago, all the nation's senior government, business and educational leaders and managers were from the generation that grew up during World War II, and experienced the trauma of seeing homelessness, starvation and death all around them, while they lived in fear of German and Japanese bombers. That risk-aversive generation dealt with problems using compromise and containment.
Today, those risk-aversive leaders are gone, retired or dead. Today's leaders are from the "Baby Boomer generation," born after World War II with no personal memory of that war. The people in this generation are not risk-aversive. The people in this generation are more likely to be risk-seeking, arrogant, hubristic, narcissistic, and self-assured. That's why America's attitudes have changed so much in the last ten years.
Once you understand Generational Dynamics, then you'll understand a very great deal about how the world works, and about America's future for the next thirty years.


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Erbanna Is the Line of Bags That Weed Smokers Don't Even Know How Badly They Need
Having an organized and stylish place to keep your weed that you can leave out in plain sight is an option any adult deserves.
Today is one of those hot and humid days where thunderstorms hover and you figure there's no point to wearing any kind of footwear but rainboots. But editing Laia for the last few weeks has made me extremely paranoid about filthy summer feet, which is why I don't want them touching the interior of my semi-filthy rainboots.
Enter the humble ped.
These peds had been hanging out at the back of my sock drawer -- swiped from God knows which shoe store. At least I hope they were, because I hate to think I paid money for these.
But in this case they were perfect. They protected my feet, but didn't reveal their presence the way socks would have in my ankle-high rainboots. P.S. I can't believe I'm showing this for the world to see.
As the Indian Print shirt and Guatemalan belt may have hinted, I went to private school in Connecticut. I spent middle school following a super-strict dress code that required girls to wear stockings or socks, and if those failed, peds. I'm not sure what connection exists between an excellent education and not going barefoot in your shoes, but that's how they rolled.
So this is probably the first time since the age of 13 that I have worn peds, and it's certainly the first time I've worn them voluntarily. And you know what? I like it. My feet felt protected and cool. (Not cool cool--God, no--just not hot.) I probably freaked Jane and Emily out when I kicked off my boots and walked around in them. But maybe I'm onto something. Would you ever in a million years wear peds voluntarily or is this a major fashion faux-pas?


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text: A number of authors dabble in different genres, but not as many attempt to write for both adults and children – it's not easy! A book written for middle grade readers is going to sound differently than something written for teens which will also be different from something written for adults. But, authors do it all the time, some better than others, but I thought you might like to see a few authors that can cross the age brackets to write very different books for very different audiences. I could only fit a few authors on my fun graphic, but don't forget others like James Patterson, John Grisham, Madeleine L'Engle, Ursula K. Le Guin, Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson, Kelly Armstrong and so many others. Spend some time trying out these authors' work and see what you think – can they write for both adults and kids? Or should they stick to one age group?


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Internet checkers won't open
Hi everyone, I'm Joanna.
I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium. I like the Internet Checkers. I've played it dozens of times before with no problems, but now it won't start. When I click on the Internet Checkers icon from the Start menu, it tells me,
"The application closed because an error occurred. The error's number is -2147467259 (0x80004005)."
That shows up in front of the "loading" screen while the loading screen says Starting game... . I tried exiting and restarting the Internet Checkers application, as well as restarting the computer, but it keeps doing the same thing.
I'd say I'm average with computer ability. I can't exactly take the computer apart and put it back together blindfolded, but I use it every day, and I belong to the 'computer generation'. I'll need step-by-step guidance if you tell me to do something like multiple steps in the run command, to give you an idea of my capabilities.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Hi, jojojohnsto.
The problem is on Norton's behalf, I believe. Read this.
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I don't have Norton. I have Zone Alarm; the problem could be there. However, it mysteriously started working again last night. I guess I'll post again if it acts up again.
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Question about Creative Labs Zen Touch MP3 Player
Hi, trying to sort my daughter's Zen Touch mp3 - It appears to be stuck in "recovery mode". Selecting any of the 4 options - just brings me bck to the "recovery mode" screen. Resetting has no impact. Any ideas??? Thanks, RobbieF
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hi! my creative zen vision:m is stuck in recivery mode, i already downloaded the firmwar, but it just keeps going in to revory mode, any ideas?
my cretive zen seem to be stuck on recovery mode and i dont not know how to get out of it. Please guide me accordingly
Can not get zen out of recovery mode
I downloaded the newest firmware for my zen touch and when it was getting upgraded to my piece , my zen screen stays in recovery and when i attach it to the computer no program reads it ( like music jukebox for example) but the computer reads it. and the popout comes up every time I plug it in and the remove hardware device works
I swiched it on, and it was in recovery mode, ive tryed resetting it, rebooting it. Ive also tryed the options on recovery mode. But each time it brings me back to the recovery mode screen.
Yep. I have exactly the same problem. I turned on my Creative Zen today and I have the "Recovery Mode" menu. Tried every option given and nothing works. It won't connect to my computer and resetting doesn't help either. I know I've probably lost all my music by now but I still want to get my MP3 player working again.
hey my Creative Zen 2GB is stuck in recovery mode and we're not sure what to do (format all, reload firmware,or clean up) and we dont know how to do any of them. please help
I have ZEN Touch 40GB is not working. I have Windows Vista Ultimate. anybody get any solution please let me know.
I just woke up and happen to see my mp3 player stuck in "recovery mode", I don't know what to do now. I just want to throw it against the wall! PLEASE HELP ME!
My zen player is also stuck in recovery mode, i wasnt trying to upload or download anything it was playing fine the day and by evening i turned it on only to see firmware problem breifly flash onscreen then it goes to recovery mode, neither of the four options their work - i have tried them all. Help i miss my player.
i can't get mine out of recovery mode either. plus, my computer doesn't recognize the fact that i've connected the zen touch! as a result, NOTHING happens. what do i do?
i cant get my computer to read my zen touch
I have also a zen touch in recovery vogue, but can start what now nothing can I do, which ie it does
my mp3 player zen v plus is in recovery mode and i dont know how to get it out. can you help?
Stuck in recovery mode.
i have same problem, stuck in recovery mode
It appears my zen touch seems to be stuck in "recovery mode". even it does not turn off. Thanks. Bharat.
stays in recovery mode. even though i click on the other choices
it stuck in recovery mode
My zen touch keeps saying Recovery mode and i don' tknow how to re install the firmware on to it. any ideas?
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my zen is just stuck in recovery mode and it wont let me do anything would u be able to help me
I have tried everything. I dont see a reset button, i am about to slam this thing with a hammer... someone please help..
it is stuck to where i could only pick 4 options which is clean up,format all, reload firmware, and reboot
its the same thing and I can't get help from creative because my Zen is 8 months old
my creative zen got stuck on recovery mode and i tried to do every thing this is the second time this the frist time i had to get a recovery mode. now i try the recovery it doesn`t work.
I have the same problem. But my Zen is 3-4 years old! I almost bought a new one! I'm happy that I founded a solution for that! Thank God there is Internet!
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Hi, trying to sort my daughter's Zen Touch mp3 - It appears to be stuck in "recovery mode". Selecting any of the 4 options - just brings me bck to the "recovery mode" screen. Resetting has no impact. Any ideas??? Thanks,
I also have a Creative Zen touch stuck in recovery mode but here's the real kicker.... The bottom left had of my screen is also damaged so I can't see the options. Have selected all and nothing... let the battery drain and reset, still nothing, uninstalled and reinstalled.... guess what?! nothing.... HELP!!!! this is my 3rd Zen in 2 years!!!!!
what should i do in my zen..the recovery mode is appear and when i click format all.it say,hardisk problem..
what do i if the recovery mode appear?and when i click the format all.it said: HARDISK PROBLEM. pls help me..
**** creative is a fuckin **** sucks
I have an old Zen Touch 20gb that i pulled out of my drawer and decided to get running again. I tried to do the 2.xx.xx firmware update from the creative website, but it froze halfway through and was stuck in recovery mode. Every time I tried to update the firmware I kept getting a message saying that I need to reconnect the player, even though my computer recognized that it was plugged in and made the sound. (I was on windows 7). I browsed on forums and sites like this for HOURS over the course of several days. Finally i got it working.
1. Used a different computer with a fresh install of Windows XP (SP3)
2. Installed Windows Media Player 10 from herehttp://www.oldapps.com/windows_media_pla...
3. Restarted computer and plugged in Creative Zen Touch
4. Ran firmware updated 2.xx.xx. FINALLY the button that was locked became unlocked and I proceeded with firmware update
Lesson learned:
Need a Windows XP computer with WMP10 and NO TRACE OF WMP11
Hope this helps anyone who is frustrated with the lack of info on how to fix this stupid problem!!!
A useful link:http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowArtic...
thanks from 2017
For anyone else who still have unusable devices and the device is not there for the firmware but it is for anything else do this:
1. Plug in the player.
2. Goto device manager remove it's drivers and remove USB Roots (dont worry they'll all reload)
3. Reboot and unplug the player.
4. After windows loads goto add/remove programs and uninstall windows media player. Select downgrade.
5. If it asks you to reboot do so.
6. Then locate c:\program files\creative and just manually delete the folder you can put it back on if you wish later but it's useless and outdated junk.
Now reboot. Plug the device in and install the firmware.
If this works as good for me as anyone else lemme know.
Posted on Mar 13, 2008
My Zen was stuck in recovery mode and nothing I tried was getting me out of it. It wouldn't reboot so I tried to reformat it and that didnt work either....it just seemed to be completly frozen. I say an fix here saying to press the play button and turn on the creative at the same time. Now when I tried this the creative wouldn't start so i just released the play button and tried restarting again,,,,,and low and behold it started up and did started rebuilding. Im glad to say that its now back in action and I haven't lost any files. Worth a try if you cant get out of recovery mode.
Posted on Aug 05, 2010
Hi! I think you should try this (i've already tried it and it works):
1- Unplug your Zen from your Computer.
2-Turn off your Zen (if you can't do it, press the "Reset" button)
3- BEFORE turning on your Zen, press your "Play" button and hold it while you turn on.
4-When a format menu appears, select the "Format All" option (you'll loose all your Zen data).
5-When the format menu reapears, select the "Reboot" option and listo! You have your Zen as new and should not have problem. Good luck!
Posted on Feb 26, 2009
Leave it on and unplugged from your computer, and wait till it goes off (battery runs down). Then push reset using a needle, may require several pushes. After that reconnect to your computer and let charge. This worked for me after I tried all else including downloading stuff from the creative Zen support website. I lost my music, pictures etc but i am glad I can still use it.
Posted on Mar 05, 2008
I tried all of the solutions mentioned here and elsewhere - reloading the firmware, rolling back media player etc but in the end, believe it or not it was the very brief solution posted by tools4fools that worked - simply banging it on my hand! i realise i was probably pretty lucky but that's all it took. my zen had been out of action for two years and it was a complete last ditch option but it worked and i'm over the moon. cheers, tools4fools!
Posted on Jan 26, 2010
I have got 40gig creative zen touch.I dont have drivers and software disk I have lost both I cant donload music from pc to creative zen touch please help me togo through this problem
Posted on Mar 12, 2008
Plug the device into a PC with "windows XP SP2" which is running windows media player 10
the problem lies on WMP11, in windows XP SP3, I can't downgrade it into WMP10
if you can somehow downgrade into WMP10, it should work
otherwise, just find a PC with XP SP2 with WMP10, install the jukebox driver, plug in the device and run firmware upgrade
Posted on Feb 06, 2010
Follow the steps posted by rifth. It should work.
The only thing he forgot to explicitly mention is that you have uninstall everything that says Windows Media 11. This includes "Windows Media Player 11", "WMP 11 Runtime format " and all the windows updates on windows media player (check show updates on top).
If you forget to uninstall even one of the Windows media player software, it messes up the firmware upgrade.
Also, make sure you reboot when rifth says to reboot. It makes a difference.
Posted on Jan 29, 2009
After mine fell out of my pocket today, I too was stuck in the recovery mode. Attempting to "Format All" showed me a Hard Drive Error.
Mine turned out to be a stuck read/write head on the hard drive.
Here's what I did (READ ALL INFO BEFORE ATTEMPTING THIS):
Remove battery.
Remove 2 tiny phillips screws for the rear cover
Remove 4 phillips screws located in the area around the battery.
Remove the Hard Drive from the Zen (Pry up gently near the corners at the USB port and headphone jack, then slide the HD up and out)
Keeping the Hard drive shiny side up:
Remove 6 philips screws from the edges of the hard drive.
Scrape the Fujitsu label off, and there's a white oval "thing" glued on.
Remove 1 phillips head screw from under the label.
Gently lift off the metal casing.
At the connection side of the disc is a small metal arm. Make sure this stays in place.
There's a metal arm up near the actual disc. Give this a little flick and see if it frees things up. Mine was stuck causing the HD issue.
If you're really brave, you can place the drive back into the unit and power it on to ensure the read/write head travels freely across the disc.
Bolt everything back together, hold your breath and cross your fingers.
This should fix the stuck hard drive issue.
Posted on Oct 24, 2008
Open it up. fix the connector pin going into the drive. "unclamp" the white plastic that's holding it down then make sure the tape connector is aligned, then clamp it back in. always does the trick for me. this is the third time it's happened and always the same culprit.
Posted on Jun 30, 2010
I had the same problem, tried all of the solutions provided on forums and Creative's support page, but nothing seemed to work. When I asked for help from Creative, they denied assistance and offered me to buy a new one. I was obviously pissed, since I had my Zen Vision:M 30GB for a little bit over a year, and the problem occurred during normal usage. I was pissed at first because I thought I had lost all of my music, not knowing that clean-up maintenance was recommended (nothing like that on the manual). Then, I got pissed when I realized that I was stuck with a really expensive paper weight - a disposable and expensive piece of equipment. I got really offended when Creative's people not only confirmed that, but suggested I should get a new one.
What I just did, that solved the problem, was to open up the player to look for anything that seemed unusual. I'm not a technician or anything like that, and had never seen the entrails of a MP3 player before, but the problem was really obvious: the disk had been disconnected. I plugged the tape back into it, turned it on, and all of my music was there. It was a pain in the **** to open it, and reconnect the disk, because of the very small pieces, but the problem was pretty easy to solve. If you don't have a warranty, I highly recommend you try something like this.
My player is a Zen Vision:M, and, to open it, I first popped the little plastic thing on the top (the one around the headphone plug and the ON/OFF button). Then the plastic thing on the bottom. Those little covers hide the only 4 screws I needed to unscrew. Watch out, though, because they are really small, so work on a clean surface, with good light. The tape cable that I connected to the disk is paper thin, so be patient and careful with that as well. When putting everything back together I accidentally disconnected the cable again, so I tried a second time paying much more attention. that was it!
Hope this helps somebody.
It's a shame that we pay for expensive pieces of technology, but are denied the basic information to deal with them.
Posted on Nov 19, 2008
I've tried this multiple times to no avail.
I've even put it into a computer running XP Home, SP2, WMP9 and it just keeps seeing it as a Creative Zen, but will not let me reload the Firmware. It just keeps telling me it's disconnected.
The Zen is also listed under Other Devices in Device Manager after I follow your steps.
Do I reload the Zen Drivers, then the Zen Firmware? I have a Zen Touch 20gig. I can't readily find Drivers for it on Zen's site.
Seriously, plug in and load firmware doesn't work, or doesn't explain enough. Please enlighten me.
Posted on Jul 24, 2008
Yeah me too..... go to creative.com click support, then downloads then find your mp3 player Zen touch of course and it will give you downloads. You need to download the latest firmwire for it on a windows Xp computer then select the 2.XX.XXX firmwire download not the other one because it wont work with windows right. If you need any other stuff like a driver or app. they are also under the downloads are where you looked for the Zen Touch
Posted on Feb 04, 2008
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Posted on Jan 02, 2017
SOURCE: Creative Zen Touch stuck in "recovery mode"
I have the same exact problem and I haven't the slightest idea what to do. This has never happened before - ever - and I've owned my mp3 player for 2 and half years. It's kind of retarded that Creative doesn't include a troubleshooting section in the manual. HELP!!!!
Posted on Jul 30, 2008
SOURCE: Creative Zen Touch stuck in "recovery mode"
Hi! I think you should try this (i've already tried it and it works):
1- Unplug your Zen from your Computer.
2-Turn off your Zen (if you can't do it, press the "Reset" button)
3- BEFORE turning on your Zen, press your "Play" button and hold it while you turn on.
4-When a format menu appears, select the "Format All" option (you'll loose all your Zen data).
5-When the format menu reapears, select the "Reboot" option and listo! You have your Zen as new and should not have problem. Good luck!
Posted on Feb 26, 2009
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Foodways and consumption practices may not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of the notorious Vikings of Scandinavia. Yet, preparation and consumption of food and drink, and their social, political, and ritual connotations, have become prominent topics of research in several strands of prehistoric archaeology. The production and consumption of food are pivotal social practices, also in the Viking Age, related to economy, social stratification, and the system of gift exchange between petty kings and their warrior-bands.
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The Skrivarhelleren rock shelter site, excavated in the late 1980s and again in 2013-15, embodies the variation inherent to the Bronze Age – a variation perhaps not fully accounted for in research discourse. Located in a mountain valley 800 masl in Sogn, western Norway, this site is geographically peripheral to both northern and southern Scandinavian Bronze Age traditions. Situated in the uplands of the Scandinavian interior, it lies along E-W thoroughfares, and is also readily accessed by maritime routes through the Sognefjorden. Located in the rich upland terrestrial hunting grounds, it also provides access to seasonal pastures. And perhaps most enigmatically; it is situated in a region with rich copper deposits.
With cultural deposits from the mid third millennium up to 100 AD, the cultural expression is no less fascinating. The osteological data demonstrates a strategy of hunting (for food, pelts, furs and antler), but also the oldest assemblage of domesticated species in Norway – as well as cereals from the Late Neolithic. Though in the mountains, marine species (mammals, shellfish, and seaweed) are a significant element. Lithic tools (largely non-flint materials) are the most readily identified archaeological element, but the site has also yielded 5-6 bronze objects, moulds and represents to date the oldest in situ evidence of casting in the Nordic region. The cultural expression is strongly related to the Nordic Bronze Age and wider European trade networks. Yet, the shelter offers the best dated sequence of asbestos-tempered Risvik ceramics in Scandinavia.
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Prof. Ingvar Mæhle, Universitetet i Bergen, vil holde en forelesning med titelen: Patronage in Ancient Sparta.
The ideology of the Spartan homoioi, the "equals", or rather the "similars" masked vast differences in wealth, prestige and power. In such circumstances, as decades of anthropological investigations have shown us, personal patronage thrives. Yet, patronage is most commonly associated with Rome, despite the demonstration by several scholars that patron-client relationships did indeed play a role even in democratic Athens, a society before thought exempt from the universal laws of reciprocity.
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Dr. Avra Sidiropoulou, Open University of Cyprus, vil holde en forelesning med titelen: Henrik Ibsen's and Jon Fosse's Mental Landscapes: Myth, Allegory and Symbolism in "The Lady from the Sea" and "Someone is Going to Come".
Norway's world-famous contemporary playwright Jon Fosse has often been compared to Henrik Ibsen, no less because of the two dramatists' common emphasis on the Nordic physical landscape as a mirror of dramatic characters' inner being. In Ibsen's A Lady from the Sea (1888) and in Fosse's Someone is Going to Come (1996), in particular, characters and actions—generated within specific geographical and cultural co-ordinates—rise to the level of archetypes and become imbued with timeless significance.
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In the excavations conducted on Euboea by Chr. Tsountas from 1885 to 1886, K. Kourouniotis from 1897 to 1917 and G.A. Papavassileiou from 1902 to 1908, sculptures, vases and metal artefacts dating from the Geometric to the Roman period were found. A large number of these finds are housed in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. A study of the finds per type, site and context reveals some interesting information about the main ancient Euboean cities of Chalkis, Eretria, Karystos and Histiaia/Oreos and the commercial, cultic and political networks they participated in. A selection of Attic and Euboean black and red-figure vases, terracotta figurines, bronze and lead objects, dating from the Archaic to late Hellenistic times and found mainly in Euboean cemeteries, will be presented in this paper, together with archival information that in many cases can be shown to lead to a preliminary reconstruction of grave assemblages.
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Re: Option to abort a QV application, when memory usage exceeds certain amount?Marcus Sommer May 6, 2015 5:33 AM (in response to Sri Priya)
You could limit the ram usage through the settings from "Working Set" - qmc/system/setup/performance. But in general a qv server shouldn't run in a (real) shared environment - fix ranges of cpu + ram will be needed.
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Re: Option to abort a QV application, when memory usage exceeds certain amount?Bill Britt May 6, 2015 8:41 AM (in response to Sri Priya)
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This has been a requested feature in the pass, but in has not be included into Qlik. I am sure you can search the web and find a utility to do what you are looking to do. I remember on called KillProcess, that will kill tasks based on the settings you setup.