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Price £7.99
Format Paperback
Published March 2004
Length 240 pages
ISBN 9781905559602 (ebook)
Ashes and Other Stories
Naomi Shepherd
Naomi Shepherd is a prize-winning historian and biographer; here she turns her hand to fiction, revealing a razor-sharp eye, a finely attuned ear, and a keen sense of cultural dissonance. In each of these thirteen stories we see a different facet of a fast-changing country where the clash of cultures and of expectations creates situations rich in humour, poignancy, disappointment, and tragedy.
'The short stories in Naomi Shepherd's collection Ashes are a delight. In them we encounter themes of adultery, love, jealousy, loss, guilt, encroaching age, et cetera, set in an Israel of many modes, and Israel shaped by its heritage, its history, and, above all, its inhabitants, Jew and Arab, all gathered together not so much in a melting pot as in a stew concocted of intractable, discordant elements. We are presented, in short, with an anatomy of Israeli society, a species of social tragic-comedy.'
Alan Isler, author of The Prince of West End Avenue
'the book's lightness of tone belies a much darker vision'
Times Literary Supplement
'engaging, thoughtful stories'
The Jewish Quarterly
About Naomi Shepherd
Naomi Shepherd was born and educated in Britain but has lived most of her adult life in Israel. She is also a prize-wining historian, biographer, journalist and documentary maker.


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I'm happy to report that 69% of you agreed with me and thought that the Snuggie was the biggest lame-ass invention of all time. And dog Snuggies? *Shudders* New poll up today, don't forget to vote!
So I'm late on the YouTube bandwagon for this video, but about a month ago I heard about it from word of mouth and the minute I listened to it, it instantly got stuck in my head. It's also the most watched YouTube video of 2010, so run and tell THAT!
What you are watching is from the makers of "Auto-Tune the News". What they do is pretty much make catchy songs to news segments, and it's really addicting and funny to watch. This particular song was a story about a girl in Alabama who was attacked by an intruder in her house, and her brother stopped him to see what the fuss was about. The rest is…magical.
Oh, and for anyone who wants to watch the original news clip, here it is. I dare you not to sing along!

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Latest News
Brees: "We call it aggressively smart"
I'm wondering how well Drew Brees plays poker.
Does he fold a lot, waiting for the perfect opportunity to make a play, or does he ante up often - if the dollar amount and the pot is large enough, or does he sling chips around the table, bluffing his way (we think bluffing) to winning hands.
If he plays the card game like he plays football, there's plenty aggressiveness. I thought about this after asking him Monday how he balances being careful after throwing two interceptions at Carolina (although one was a Hail Mary) yet staying aggressive.
He answer? It's a confidence thing.
"When you're confident, you play aggressive within the system," Brees said. "We call it aggressively smart.
"We're going to dial up big plays all the time. If it's there, take advantage of it, because in the end, those are the differences in games to be able to hit on some of those big plays, but you also have to understand when it's not there and sometimes your best play as a quarterback can be two throw it away or you take the sack, because the flip side of that is you force one, you get a pick (or) lose the ball in the pocket, whatever it may be, so you just look at situations in games when it's time to take a chance, maybe when it's time not to, but I'd say within our system we dial it up a lot, so (there's) no need to force it."
We'll have a chance Sunday against Kansas City's 3-4 defense. The unit has struggled early this season with communication, leading to confusion, leading to an 0-2 record - just like the Saints.
Last Sunday, Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassel threw for 301 yards (23-for-42 passing) with two touchdowns and one interception. The Chiefs lost 35-17.
"Obviously, starting 0-2 is not what any of us anticipated," Cassel said, "but at the same time it is what it is. We've got to try to get this thing going in the right direction. I think really it just starts collectively putting a game together in which all phases play together."


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Poll: 43% of Florida voters feel their economic situation is worse
If you think you've had it rough, you're not alone. The tumultuous economy has 43 percent of Florida voters reporting that their personal economic situation has gotten worse in the past two years, while another 43 percent say it has stayed the same, according to a new Miami Herald/St. Petersburg Times/Bay News 9 poll.
The survey of 800 likely voters was taken from Sunday through Wednesday and one-third of the interviews took place before the events of Black Monday, when Lehman Brothers announced its bankruptcy and the federal government announced its buyout of insurance giant AIG.
The voters who say they are in worse shape: blacks, 65 percent; voters with only high school degrees, 51 percent; and working women, with 48 percent. South Florida and Tampa Bay are the regions where more voters reported experiencing the most economic stress. Only 13 percent said their financial situation has gotten better.
But while Floridians are unsettled by the economy, they are inherently optimistic about the future: 46 percent expect that things won't get much worse and 35 percent expect them to get better.
Read the complete story at miamiherald.com


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Singer/songwriter/guitarist Sarah McQuaid is hard at work writing songs for her new album, to be produced by folk icon Michael Chapman – but she still finds time to perform at festivals and other venues in the UK and abroad.
McQuaid met the legendary singer-songwriter and guitar sage Michael Chapman (whose January 2017 Steve Gunn-produced release 50 has drawn widespread press acclaim) when both artists played the Village Pump Festival in 2014. Since then, he's become a staunch friend and supporter, even performing as Sarah's opening act at a local concert he and his wife Andru arranged for her a few months after the festival. Sarah has become a regular visitor to the Chapmans' farmhouse in Cumbria, and during one visit last year he made her an offer she couldn't refuse.
"We were having a chat and a glass of wine, and he said 'Why don't you let me produce your next album?'," Sarah recalls. "I'm glad he said it, because I'd never have dared ask otherwise!"
Chapman has also given Sarah his own electric guitar on long-term loan.
"I've never played electric before," she says, "but I'm liking it a lot! And it's a lovely instrument, a beautiful Ibanez with a gorgeous flamed maple top. My custom-made Andy Manson acoustic will always be my number one guitar, but it's nice to be able to make some different sounds for a change."
Born in Madrid, raised in Chicago and now based in Cornwall, Sarah McQuaid has spent the past seven years touring virtually nonstop on both sides of the Atlantic, earning critical accolades along the way. Her most recent album Walking Into White (2015) was hailed by Germany's Folker as "Ein mutiges Album mit einem potenziellen Pophit" (A courageous album that includes a potential pop hit). FolkWords selected it as Album of the Month and nominated it for both Best Album from a Female Artist and Album of the Year.
Of one of her USA concerts, The Huffington Post wrote: "Finding treasure feels great, and such is the case with musician Sarah McQuaid. … I've attended hundreds of concerts of all kinds, and her subtle mastery onstage launches her straight into my fave shows ever. One voice, one guitar, and the wondrous reminder of the magic of music. Sarah has the gift."
Sarah's taking 2017 off from touring to focus on writing and arranging material for the new album, which is scheduled to be recorded in May and released in January 2018. However, she's still doing occasional concerts and festivals around the UK and elsewhere.
Tour Dates
Friday 24 February 2017
Pavilions Teignmouth — The Den Crescent, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG, UK
Tel 01626 249049 — Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) — 8pm (Doors 7:30pm)
Sunday 9 April 2017
Ards International Guitar Festival — The Queen's Hall, 18 West Street, Newtownards BT23 4EN, Northern Ireland
Tel 028 91 810803 — Tickets £12 — 7:30pm (Doors 7pm)
In addition to headlining the Sunday evening "Songbirds" concert in The Queen's Hall, Newtownards, on the final night of the Ards International Guitar Festival, Sarah will also be giving a 90-minute "Introduction to DADGAD" guitar workshop (see http://www.sarahmcquaid.com/workshops for details) at 2pm on the Sunday afternoon. The workshop will take place upstairs at the Ivy Bar (14 Castle Street, Newtownards BT23 7PA) and the workshop fee will be £10.
Monday 17 April 2017
Falmouth Folk 'n' Cider Fayre — Events Square, Falmouth TR11 3QY, UK
Tel 07584 231391 — FREE EVENT — 4pm
A part of Falmouth's 7th Spring Festival celebrations, Falmouth Folk 'n' Cider Fayre is now in its 5th year and offers a fun weekend of toe tapping and cider sampling, an arts and crafts market, children's entertainment and food stalls. This is an under-cover event and all members of the family are welcome. Sarah will be playing a 1-hour set beginning at 4pm.
Saturday-Sunday 29-30 April 2017
Costa del Folk — Sirenis Seaview Country Club, Calle des Caló, s/n, Port d'es Torrent, San José, Ibiza 07829, Spain
Tel 01254 445050 — See festival website for full schedule & prices — Set times & stages TBC
Wednesday 10 May 2017
Philleigh Folk Club — The Roseland Inn, Philleigh-in-Roseland, Truro TR2 5NB, UK
Tel 01326 270379 — Tickets £8 — 7:30pm (Doors 6:15pm)
Friday 30 June 2017
Penlee Park Open Air Theatre — Morrab Road, Penzance TR18 4HE, UK
Tel 01726 879500 — Tickets £12 advance (£14 door) — 7:30pm (Doors 6:30pm)
This will be Sarah's second appearance at this lovely summer concert series. Vegetable curry with naan bread will be available at a very reasonable £4! NOTE: In the event of rain, this concert will be moved indoors to St Mary's Church, Penzance.
Wednesday 5 July 2017
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod — Royal International Pavilion, Abbey Road, Llangollen LL20 8SW, UK
Tel 01978 862001 — See festival website for ticket information — 6pm (Doors 9am)
Sarah will be playing a 75-minute set from 6 to 7:15pm as part of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 'Amphitheatre Sessions' in the new 'Amphitheatre Zone', a chilled-out atmospheric area near the main restaurant and bar.
Saturday-Sunday 22-23 July 2017
Stainsby Festival — Brunt's Farm, Stainsby, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S44 5RN, UK
Tel 01246 851337 — See festival website for ticket options — Set times TBC
Thursday 27 July 2017
Evesham Arts Centre — Victoria Avenue, Evesham WR11 4QH, UK
Tel 01386 446944 — Tickets £10 (Members £9) — 8pm (Doors 7:30pm)
Sarah will be performing as part of the Evesham Arts Centre's popular "Folk In The Foyer" series hosted by Armandaleg Music (http://www.armandalegmusic.com). Support will be from Leon Gormley (http://leongormley.com).
Saturday 23 September 2017
Southdowns Folk Festival — Regis Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL, UK
Tel 01243 861010 — See website for various festival ticket options — 6pm
In addition to her evening concert at 6pm on Saturday the 23rd, Sarah will also be giving a one-hour "Introduction to DADGAD" guitar workshop (see http://www.sarahmcquaid.com/workshops for details) at 12 noon on Sunday the 24th.
Sunday 24 September 2017
The Subscription Rooms — George Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 1AE, UK
Tel 01453 760900 — Tickets £12 (concs £10) — 8pm (Doors 7:30pm)
Sarah will be playing a full concert at The Subscription Rooms as part of the Stroud Folk Weekend, with support from Bristol-based singer/songwriter Natalie Holmes (http://www.natalieholmes.co.uk).
Tuesday 26 September 2017
Rye Arts Festival — Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7LE, UK
Tel 01797 224442 — Tickets £10 — 8pm (Doors 7:30pm)
Sarah will be playing an evening concert at Rye Community Centre on Tuesday 26 September as part of the Rye Arts Festival, which runs from 16th September through 30th September 2017.
Sunday 15 October 2017
Dreamers Folk — The Sportsman's Arms, Four Lanes, Redruth TR16 6LR,
Tel 01736 850630 — Tickets £5 — 7:30pm (Doors 7pm)


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Feudum: Rudders and Ramparts
By Jove! A splendid array of vessels has just arrived at port! You and a host of wealthy nobles have assembled to ogle these kingly keels in hopes of procuring one. Will you return gloriously aboard your sturdy sloop, stealthy submersible or ethereal airship—or save your shillings to reinforce your ramparts?
Feudum: Rudders & Ramparts is a clever expansion to the award-winning game Feudum featuring artisan-edition vessels and castles! Exquisitely crafted by Justin Schultz, Bruce Monson and Scott Ryan, these deluxe components may be used to play a military variant of the game—or enjoyed solely for their beauty.
How to Play this Expansion
These minor rule additions add a boatload of interesting choices! Players with castles forego the need to reinforce their feudums with subjects because a gold-clad "royal guard" accompanies each castle! Conversely, deluxe vessels make targets of any opponent in a nearby port. But beware! The expensive upkeep may slowly impoverish a player.
How to Play the Base Game
Download the base game rules to Feudum or watch the animated rules or video playthroughs below!
Jon Gets Games does a wonderful playthrough/teach of the base game Feudum.
Anthony and Frances from Ant Lab Games do a stellar two-player playthrough/review.
Try Feudum on Tabletopia!
Play directly in your browser (IE, Safari, Chrome) or download on Steam!
Choose one of several fetching reward pledges ranging from $1 to $200! Backers who pledge $35 or higher will receive all Rudders & Ramparts Kickstarter Edition stretch goals earned during the campaign! (upgraded components, game enhancements and other special rewards).
Pledge $1 or more just to toast our good fortune! You'll also receive access to the "Pledge Manager" after the campaign—just in case you want to order anything later!
Pledge $35 or more (plus shipping) to get:
- 1 Copy of Rudders & Ramparts Kickstarter Edition (MSRP: $45, KS MSRP: $50) Note: This expansion requires the base game Feudum to play.
- Rudders & Ramparts Stretch Goals (Earned During Campaign)
Pledge $89 or more (plus shipping) to scale to 9 vessels and 9 castles! While the combat variant only requires 1 copy of the expansion, having 3 will allow you to upgrade your entire fleet and fortify all of your feudums! (Note: 1 box in this bundle will feature all Kickstarter stretch goals earned during the campaign).
- 1 Copy of Rudders & Ramparts Kickstarter Edition (KS MSRP: $50)
- 2 Copies of Rudders & Ramparts Retail Edition (MSRP: $90)
- 1 Set of Rudders & Ramparts Stretch Goals (Earned During Campaign)
Pledge $99 or more (plus shipping) to get:
- 1 Copy of Rudders & Ramparts Kickstarter Edition (KS MSRP: $50)
- 1 Copy of Feudum the Base Game (Retail MSRP: $79.99) Optimize your hand, leverage your resources and compete for guild status in a fantastical realm! The base game Feudum is required to play the Rudders & Ramparts expansion! Watch this Feudum Rules Summary to learn more!
- Rudders & Ramparts Stretch Goals
Pledge $130 or more (plus shipping) to get:
- 1 Copy of Rudders & Ramparts Kickstarter Edition (KS MSRP: $50)
- 1 Copy of Feudum "Big Box" w/FOIL (Retail MSRP: $120) The "Big Box" is the same size as the regular box, but is stuffed with the base game PLUS the following expansions (minus their boxes): Windmills & Catapults, Seals & Sirens and Alter Ego. Learn more by downloading the Expansion Rulebooks!
- Rudders & Ramparts Stretch Goals (Earned During Campaign)
Official Retailers may pledge $200 or more (plus shipping) to get:
- 8 copies of Rudders & Ramparts Kickstarter Edition (KS MSRP: $50 each)
- 8 Sets of Rudders & Ramparts Stretch Goals (Earned During Campaign)
Verified retailers will receive access to special retail pricing on all Feudum inventory. "Early adopter" retail backers will receive rewards before the regular retail street date.
Pledge $250 or more (plus shipping) to get a bundle with an MSRP value of $325:
- 1 Copy of Rudders & Ramparts Kickstarter Edition (KS MSRP: $50)
- 1 Copy of Feudum "Big Box" w/FOIL (Retail MSRP: $120) The "Big Box" is the same size as the regular box, but is stuffed with the base game PLUS the following expansions (minus their boxes): Windmills & Catapults, Seals & Sirens and Alter Ego. Learn more by downloading the Expansion Rulebooks!
- Rudders & Ramparts Stretch Goals (Earned During Campaign)
- Royal Steed Coin
- Flying Epoch Marker in Foil
- Feudum Campaign Stretch Goals (original)
- Custom Metal Coins
- Deluxe King Seals, Rosary Beads & Archery Targets
- The Queen's Army
- The Queen's Army Playmat
- Squirrels & Conifers
- Feudum Playmat Board
- Guild Tracking Dice
- Metal Flight Stand
After the campaign, you will receive a Backerkit survey or "pledge manager" that will capture your pledge, calculate shipping and let you select other specially-priced add-ons WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. (PayPal accepted). Backers interested in reaching stretch goals may over pledge now as they will be given a credit that can be redeemed for shipping and add-ons after the campaign!
- Royal Steed Coin: $1 ($1 MSRP)
- Flying Epoch Marker in Foil: $1 ($1 MSRP)
- Original Feudum Campaign Stretch Goals: $14
- 50 Custom Metal Coins: $17 ($23 MSRP)
- Deluxe King Seals, Rosary Beads & Archery Targets: $16 ($21 MSRP)
- Feudum the Game: $64 each ($79.99 MSRP)
- Feudum "Big Box": $96 each ($120 MSRP)
- Rudders & Ramparts KS Edition: $35 ($50 KS MSRP)
- Rudders & Ramparts Retail Edition: $31 ($45 MSRP)
- The Queen's Army: $19 ($24.99 MSRP)
- Windmills & Catapults expansion: $24 ($29.99 MSRP)
- Seals & Sirens expansion: $20 ($24.99 MSRP)
- Alter Ego expansion: $20 ($24.99 MSRP)
- Squirrels & Conifers expansion: $12 ($14.99 MSRP)
- Original Feudum Game Insert from Meeplerealty.com: $40 ($45 MSRP)
- Modular Expansion to Meeple Realty Insert: $TBD (Will extend original insert to accommodate 3x sets of Rudders + Queen's Army)
- The Queen's Army Playmat: $5 ($7 MSRP)
- NEW! 20% Larger Playmat Board: $24 ($29.99 MSRP)
- NEW! Guild Tracking Dice: $12 ($15 MSRP)
- NEW! Metal Flight Stand: $2 ($3 MSRP)
- Fixed Alter Ego Action Cards: $Free (Available as an add-on after campaign)
Epic 20% Larger Playmat Board (With Extra Wine Barrel)
This stunning neoprene playmat features a 6th player wine barrel, another influence marker row in the Knight Guild and enhanced submersible routes for greater visibility! Add this to your order in the pledge manager after the campaign! Measures 489 mm x 1277 mm.
Guild Tracking Dice
Easily keep track of your guild status in every guild with 36 resin dice (12 mm). Use multiple dice should you go above 6 status stars!
Metal Flight Stand
Elevate your airship in style with this metal flight stand etched at the base with the flying machine icon! Each airship features a cavity that accommodates a 3 mm diameter rod. The base is 29 mm wide and 4 mm tall. The rod itself is 39 mm tall.
Metal Shillings & Deluxe Wooden Pieces!
Add metal shillings or these wooden kings seals, rosary beads and archery targets to your order in the pledge manager after the campaign.
The Queen's Army
Foil the Queen's treachery and rise to power in this solo (and multi-player) variant of the game Feudum! Add the Queen's Army Playmat add-on to this expansion to simplify play.
Squirrels & Conifers
Featuring 50 tasty squirrels and 6 wooden conifer trees, this color-blind accessible mini-expansion brings the board's topography to life! This expansion replaces the green food cubes with pink ones and creates a multiplying food source on the map.
Pledge $35 or higher to unlock stretch goals earning free expansion enhancements! All funding raised by backers of the Spieleschmiede (Germany) will also count towards unlocking stretch goals!
This friendly-finned creature will shimmer when Reflective Foil is applied to the box!
Unlock this stretch goal to receive 3 Free months of Premium access to Tabletopia to every backer that emails email@example.com by March 25, 2019!
Unlock this stretch goal to receive your own private island! A player aboard a vessel who possesses this Royal Writ "Lone Isle" Card may travel between the board and this card. Each trip to/from the card counts as 2 spaces.
Unlock this stretch goal and Rudders & Ramparts will be Added to Tabletop Simulator along with all other Feudum expansions! This DLC by Berzerk Games is expected Q2, 2019.
Unlock this stretch goal to upgrade to a set of shiny Golden Deluxe Royal Guard Guards! The upgraded markers will be included with the expansion's standard wooden markers.
It appears as if a rathole leads to a new wine chamber within the cellar! Finally, a 6th player may preserve his or her wine in style with the 6th Player Wine Barrel.
Unlock this stretch goal to display your vessels and castles on this luxurious Embroidered Velvet Staging Mat! After the game, drape this swatch of smooth velvet over your minis in the box to keep them safe and snug.
Unlock this stretch goal to reel in this iridescent, fish-scaled Artisan Box Sleeve!
Unlock this stretch goal to elevate your airships with this Metal Flight Stand! (Additional Flight stands will be available for multiple airships!)
Unlock this stretch goal to receive a small Royal Writ Compendium depicting all of Feudum's expansion and promo cards!
Rudders & Ramparts Previews
Feudum Base Game Reviews
"Feudum is a rarity of rarities in the board game world. Feudum feels like it's a Pandora's box of that thing that I'm looking for: Tons of exploration and tons of ways to win. This is a game that I will be pulling down on a repeated basis. The game is absolutely fantastic." — Lance Myxter of Undead Viking
"I really like the game! I'm excited to play this more, which usually doesn't happen after a fair handful of plays." — Edward Uhler of Heavy Cardboard
"This will be a top 10 game...Mark has done a fantastic job of building a deep immersive world." —James Hudson in the Kickstarter Boardgame Spotlight
"It melts my brain in the most glorious way! The artwork and the whole style is so fanciful, lighthearted and fun that it begs people to play it!" —David Waybright of Man Vs Meeple
"There's such a great depth...I saw all the ways everything could work out, and now I just keep wanting to play it." — Eddie Inzauto of GamerNode
"If you like heavy games... you HAVE to get this game...I absolutely love it!" — Jimmy Hudson of Board Game Closet
"I am nearly positive that this game is going to be inside the Hall of Fame inside of five years." — Joel Kratzer of Joel's Cardboard Corner
"I hope the game gets some kind of GOAT recognition. I certainly put it on such a pedestal. Time will tell." — Kevin Garnica on BoardGameGeek Forums
- 2019 SXSW Gamer's Voice Award Nominee — SXSW Gaming
- 2019 Expert Game Award Finalist — Expert Game Award
- 2018 Game of the Year, Readers Choice — Vin d'jeu
- 2018 Game of the Year — Board Gamer's Anonymous
- 2018 Game of the Year — Board Game Gumbo
- 2018 Best Overall Game — Cardboard Reality
- 2018 Board Game Spotlight Award — Board Game Spotlight
- 2018 Best 50 Board Games We've Ever Reviewed — Big Boss Battle
- 2018 Top 100 Games of All Time — Board Gamer's Anonymous
- 2018 Top 5 Best Board Game Art — More Games Please
- 2018 Top 10 Most Innovative Games — Dice Tower
- 2018 Top 10 Board Games — The Game Shelf
- 2018 Top 10 Solo Mode Games — SoloMode Games
- 2018 Laurels of the Republic Award Nominee — The Cardboard Republic
- 2018 Best Sellers from Abroad (Poland) — Mlody Giercownik
- 2018 December Cover Story — Columbia Business Times
- 2018 The 50 Best New Board Games — Popular Mechanics
- 2017 Mention in "6 Unique Ways To Be A Better Learner Every Day" — Forbes
Justin Schultz, Artist
As he likes to put it, Justin Schultz is an "earthling living in Jackson, Mississippi." Justin studied graphic design at Mississippi State University and worked for a number of advertising agencies before focusing on concert posters, album covers, package design and, just recently, board game art! His distinctive style of populating his art with monsters, reptiles and robots conjures up memories of children's picture books, albeit slightly skewed. Justin explains that he likes to lure viewers in with "superficially charming images," but then reveal something more "heartbreaking" or "daunting" upon closer inspection. In 2010, Justin started his independent studio, The Flying Chair.
Mark Swanson, Game Designer
Professor by day and game designer by night, Mark Swanson lives in Columbia, Missouri with his three splendid daughters. Mark was was Inspired by Eurostyle games in the late 90s and became a fan of legends like Reiner Knizia, Klaus Teuber, Martin Wallace and Andreas Seyfarth. He unveiled his prototype of Feudum at GenCon 2014 and was thrilled to meet and gain insight from folks like Eric Lang, Mike Eliott, Bruno Faidutti and Jamey Stegmaier. Mark is grateful for Feudum's wonderful reception back in November of 2016 and thrilled by its ever growing community. Check out facebook.com/feudum or BoardGameGeek to learn more.
R&R | R&R x3 | R&R + Feudum | R&R + Big Box | R&R KS Edition For Retailers | Collection
0.380 kg | 1.14 kg | 3.03 kg | 3.23 kg | 3.04 kg | 6.18 kg
- $10 | $13 | $17 | $17 | $17 | $22 — United States
- $18 | $19 | $27 | $27 | $27 | $30 — European Union*
- $21 | $27 | $34 | $34 | $34 | $37 — Norway/Switzerland
- $17 | $19 | $23 | $23 | $23 | $29 — Canada
- $15 | $21 | $22 | $23 | $22 | $26 — Australia
- $19 | $23 | $29 | $32 | $29 | $40 — New Zealand
- $12 | $13 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $19 — China/Hong Kong/Macao
- $28 | $29 | $42 | $42 | $42 | $75 — Rest of Europe***
- $20 | $22 | $28 | $30 | $28 | $39 — Rest of Asia**
- $29 | $46 | $58 | $63 | $58 | $89 — Rest of World
*** Rest of Europe included in this single rate include: Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Macedonia, Moldova, Malta, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine
Risks and challenges
With two successful Kickstarter campaign under our belts, the rough waters of fulfillment houses, freight shippers, manufacturers and backer relations....have turned to calmer seas!
Of course, we don't take full credit for navigating this ship! We continue to receive generous support from seasoned game designers and key partners in the game industry. We consider them "shipmates."
Our reliable shipmates from the Spieleschmiede endeavor to offer Rudders & Ramparts in Germany provided they reach their crowdfunding goal. The localization team at Spieleschmiede specializes in German-edition translations and are committed to the highest standards.
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April 16, 2010
Bakersfield, Calif. - The doubles teams of Tiffany Mai and Monica Rodriguez (No. 1) and Jerusha Cruz and Malorie de la Cruz won their matches to capture the decisive doubles point as Cal State Fullerton beat Cal State Bakersfield, 4-3, Thursday afternoon in a non-conference women's tennis match.
The win was the Titans' second of the season against 14 losses. The Roadrunners fell to 4-15 in their regular season finale.
Fullerton plays again on Wednesday at UC Riverside.
Cal State Fullerton 4, CSU Bakersfield 3 Apr 15, 2010 at Bakersfield, CA (Sally Ann Silva Courts)
Singles competition
1. Tiffany Mai (CSUF) def. Nefeli Diamanti (CSUB) 6-0, 6-2
2. Veronica Dimas (CSUB) def. Monica Rodriguez (CSUF) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
3. Marorie De La Cruz (CSUF) def. Ashlee Thorneycroft (CSUB) 6-2, 6-3
4. Julian Mannix (CSUB) def. JayCee Cruz (CSUF) 6-3, 0-6, 6-3
5. Karina Akhmedova (CSUF) def. Gabriela Horton (CSUB) 6-1, 6-1
6. Julie Hutton (CSUB) def. No player (CSUF), by default
Doubles competition
1. Tiffany Mai/Monica Rodriguez (CSUF) def. Nefeli Diamanti/Ashlee Thorneycroft (CSUB) 8-0
2. JayCee Cruz/Marorie De La Cruz (CSUF) def. Veronica Dimas/Julian Mannix (CSUB) 8-4


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I'm writing again about the four simple rules of systems thinking: Distinctions, Systems, Relationships, and Perspectives (DSRP). I focus today on Relationships. When hoping to understand a system or group or any plurality, after identifying the parts, it makes sense to identify the relationships between and among the parts.
As a social scientist from a quantitative-leaning department, I tended to think of relationships statistically: were two variables correlated, were they causally related, was the relationship perhaps spurious or indirect? But I am also a qualitative researcher, and learning more about diagramming complex relationships in MetaMap software from Cabrera Research Lab has been interesting and fruitful to that part of my research. (By the way, the MetaMap below is interactive, so you can get an idea what the software is like!)
It becomes particularly interesting when you make distinctions about the relationship between two things or ideas (see the MetaMap above). In grad school I studied self-help groups, including ones about eating disorders. In that vein, I can diagram the relationship between two things: a person and food. That relationship could be defined in different ways. Food can provide sustenance, opportunity for social engagement, and enjoyment to people. People might have various attitudes towards food, seeing it as pleasurable, a necessity, and/or as a source of difficulty and negative consequences.
Additionally, a person's relationship to food might be characterized by "disorder." You could use the Distinction rule to further define that relationship. The disorder, for example, might have psychological, physiological, and emotional aspects (see the top map with 3 parts of a relationship distinguished). Those parts in turn have relationships to each other, which we could also diagram.
And if we think further about it, we realize that we are looking at the relationship between person and food from multiple perspectives, such as medical and social—to which we could add economic, cultural, etc. Certainly adequate study of people's relationship to food would incorporate intersecting perspectives.
The example of the relationship between people and food also demonstrates how DSRP rules operate simultaneously. Indeed, our cognition on any subject incorporates making distinctions and seeing systems, relationships, and perspectives. For more on DSRP, see Systems Thinking Made Simple: New Hope for Solving Wicked Problems.
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Discussions at South African Flameproof Association (SAFA) meetings during 2015 raised a perceived need for some form of rules governing Ex certification schemes, or "mark schemes", as they are known to many people. This need came from the different approaches made by our accredited test laboratories (ATLs) and certification bodies (ACBs) in applying such schemes in the Ex industry.
The basic function of such a scheme is to provide guidance and to set out basic compulsory requirements for suppliers and manufacturers of Ex products to ensure that minimum quality standards are set. These standards ensure that all manufactured Ex product meets the same stringent requirements that the sample product was successfully tested to by the ATL, and that the certification requirements are always met by every production item.
Previous attempts at normalising or standardising the way the ATLs and ACBs worked and applied their schemes had met with varying levels of success, but not enough to satisfy industry in general in a way that was deemed fair to end-users, manufacturers and suppliers. The idea was therefore born, a committee of volunteers put together, and the first meeting was held towards the end of the year.
Since then the committee has worked hard to research similar systems, including the IECEx system, the ANZEx system (Australia and New Zealand) and the ATEX (European) requirements in order to try and find something that will work for South Africa in a way that will satisfy the varied requirements of all the stakeholders, including the regulators, ATLs, ACBs, manufacturers, suppliers and end-users, as well as meeting the requirements of SANAS for such a scheme. The committee is well down the path in terms of the policies and procedures to be applied, and has a good industry-wide representation of the stakeholders.
The basic aim of the committee is to produce a set of rules that can be adhered to and applied by all ATLs and ACBs when providing scheme services in such a way that the user is assured that their product is safe and manufactured to internationally-acceptable standards and norms.
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i närheten av Åmsele, Västerbottens Län (Ruoŧŧa)
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Lars Österlund 2014-jun-24
Isälvsleden (Is "Ice River Trail" an accepted translation, or?) anno summer 2014. Medium difficulty. Well-marked trail path. First part to Åmträsket, easy running, most through undulated pine tree woods and pine moors. Beware though that we took the wrong path to the boat passage over the lake. We made a detour round Djupsund; one should cross a deforestation area (not visible on google earth [old] satellite photos...) north of the small village. After the boat trip [Beware though: only two boats. Do the math and calculate how many you need to be to leave one boat at each shore:) Otherwise, swim! not far].
After this small stop comes the eskers which presumably is the reason you want to trail here in the first place and also has given the names to the trail. See photos:
This landscape continues with smooth transition into more pine moor landscape (don't be alarmed by the deforestation areas which appear; and which were not there when you google earted it prior to your trip! It is just Swedish forestry). With the new fences on either side of the railway, the trail follows east-side of the railway - partly through Valfrid Paulsson nature reserve (with "dödis" landscape) - until you come to a gravel road and make a sharp right (west-bound) turn. The trail then continues on moorland and gradually enters farm land and mixed coniferous and deciduous forest landscape.
The trail then approaches road 363 with some magnificent parts alongside Hjuksån, which you crosses over the road bridge (warning! asphalt 200 m; stop here if this bother you. The rest of the trail is anyway not as exciting.,.)
After Huksån you will climb the Hjuskå-eskers with gorgeous view over the Vindel river valley. Then you enter Hällnäs village and need to do some asphalt from the sanatorium to the railway tunnel. After the tunnel, you follow the quickest way due east, heading towards Koverberget and the Abborträsk village. Moist forestation, some mires, and - of course - deforestation areas, where you might find it difficult to keep up the pace while climbing over fallen trees and roots. This may appear to be the least attractive part of the entire trail, but keep up the spirit. It is said that the botanical interested may find rare species here. We did not; we were trailing...After Abborträsk, i.e. well after my mobile battery went dead (see uploaded trail, which unfortunately ends after merely 49k), the trail enters pine moor landscape again, with easy trailing on broad, sand, fir needle carpeted paths and finally downhill on Degermyrliden until you enter the lighted trails leading to the sport stadium. And voila, you are home and sweet and longing for a nice swim in the Vindel river.
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My Suffolk - John Gummer, Baron Deben
John Gummer, Baron Deben served for more than 30 years as MP for the Suffolk Coastal constituency and during that time was Minister for Agriculture and Secretary of State for the Environment. He is now a member of the House of Lords and is also the UK's Chairman on Climate Change. Anne Gould asked him about his Suffolk
How long have you actually lived in Suffolk?
Nearly 40 years. We were at Fressingfield to start with but have been here (near Debenham) for more than 25 years. However, my family originally comes from high Suffolk, centuries ago and we have come home, almost to the same place.
What do you like about the county?
It's wonderfully different from the town and because I have to spend to so much of my time in town I want to spend weekends and free time in real countryside, particularly as I am very interested in agriculture and agricultural issues. All my four children are absolutely committed to Suffolk. Ben (MP for Ipswich) lives in the county but my other three are regular visitors. It's very rare for at least one or two of them not to be visiting and we've always tried to have a house where they could bring friends along too. We are here as long as we can be at the weekends and in the holidays. It was sometimes more difficult when I was a minister, but we managed it.
Are there any places that are particularly special?
Well we have all the joy of the coast and there's High Suffolk too. The secret of Suffolk is to stay away from the sea in the summer because of the crowds but visit instead in the winter when it's absolutely wonderful especially Aldeburgh, Southwold and Thorpeness. But we have got to know much of the rest of the county really well too. When I was an MP they kept changing the constituency boundaries so I know a lot of the county.
Where do you like to eat?
Well my wife is a good cook and I like eating at home. We have such excellent local produce and food available. I have just taken our Chinese house guests to the local Co-op to see the range of Suffolk food, hams and sausages that are available across the county. It's really surprising that even in a national chain we have local food. Orford has wonderful fish at Pinney's and we also have wonderful local butchers too. I grow vegetables, particularly salad. It's something I enjoy very much. I have two plots but both have to be protected from rabbits and deer too. I also grow soft fruits and have apples and cherries. I would not pretend to be a great flower gardener but I am preparing to create a Medieval garden with all sorts of herbs.
Do you have any other hobbies?
Well we all play tennis and we saved up for a long time and had a court built in the garden last year. It's very good exercise.
Can you recommend any local pubs?
The pub in Earl Soham, my village local – The Angel in Debenham and the Dolphin in Thorpeness has high standards too. We like pubs with good food produced from local ingredients.
Have you got a favourite local beer?
I'm a non-beer drinker because I once had hepatitis and just can't drink it. My family makes up for it though – Adnams is apparently a favourite.
Do you enjoy walking?
The route I like best is from Snape Maltings to Iken Church. The view from Snape looking over the reeds is one of the best in the world. I also like to walk from Ufford Church, which is one of the most beautiful churches in Suffolk.
Where do you take visitors who are unfamiliar with the county?
Well tonight we are taking our guests to a concert at Snape which is lovely and then to the Regatta at Aldeburgh, which has really good seasonal food. We also like the Lighthouse. Aldeburgh is a great place to visit because it has some wonderful local shops and it's nice for people to see the Suffolk seaside. I love the Maltings and we go there really quite a lot – we are so lucky to have world class music right next to us. There is so much to listen to and not just in the Festival or Prom seasons. It would be nice to include some churches, part of Suffolk's wonderful heritage from a time when the county was rich. We will also go to Framlingham tomorrow – the view from the college towards the castle is incredible. Then we will go to the church and look at the memorials to the Norfolk family. It's a lovely town and I have always wanted to get a statue of Queen Mary 1st, who was declared Queen of England at Framlingham Castle put up in the centre. Then we will probably take them to Orford and the Butley/Orford Oysterage and then on to Havergate Island.


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Shea butter is natural fat extracted from the fruit of the shea or karite tree. This tree grows naturally in the wild in West Africa. With so many oils available, what makes shea butter better?
According to an article written by The Shea Institute, most seed oils are divided into two fractions. Fraction #1 or saponified fraction, contains most of the moisturizing properties. Fraction #2 or nonsaponified fraction contains most of the healing properties. Shea butter is set apart from other seed oils due to it's large healing fraction which contains important nutrients, vitamins, and other valuable phytonutrients required for healing. The article states that this natural cream is used to treat many skin problems like blemishes, wrinkles, itching, sunburns, wounds, eczema, skin allergies, insect bites, frost bite and other skin conditions.
That is why the shea tree got it's name, the karite tree, which means the TREE OF LIFE.
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- Updated: February 8, 2015
In seems like only yesterday the Miami Hurricanes were riding high. They beat Duke in Cameron, nearly toppled Notre Dame in South Bend, beat NC State and then headed to Syracuse to upset the Orange. They had won four of five and were ranked in the top-25. That's when the roof caved in and they've dropped three straight, including a pair against inferior foes.
It also seems like only yesterday that the Clemson Tigers were going to challenge for the ACC basement. They dropped four of five to start conference play and talk was turning to how much longer Brad Brownell would have a job (not much longer). Yet, they suddenly won four in a row.
Now it helps that the Tigers haven't really faced anyone actually good during this run. The victory over Syracuse back in mid-January looked impressive at the time, but the Orange have fallen flat. In fact, three of Clemson's wins during their recent run have been against three of the worst teams in the ACC (Wake, BC and FSU). They did managed to beat NC State, a team currently 55th in Ken Pom's rankings, but even the Wolfpack have not been a good team lately.
Yet, I'm not here to bash a team for winning. The Tigers are two games above .500 in the ACC, which makes them a NCAA Tournament contender. What's amazing is they are doing it with one of the worst offenses the ACC has seen in a long while. They are last or second-to-last in pretty much every offensive category. However, it's at the defensive end where they excel.
The Tigers are second in the ACC in overall defense, first in effective FG%. This matters because putting the ball in the basket is the one thing Miami can't seem to do right now. Led by Angel Rodriguez, the Hurricanes are quickly becoming one of the worst shooting teams in the conference. In Rodriguez's last six games, he's just 10-57 from the floor. That's 17% from the floor. How is that dude still starting? Why not start Manu Lecomte? He started last year and at least he's only taken 29 shots to make his last 10.
Clemson's Jaron Blossomgame should be able to exploit some holes in the Hurricanes defense with his athleticism, while Landry Nnoko can protect the rim and can handle his own against Tonye Jekiri on the boards, but keep any eye on Jordan Roper. He's come out of nowhere to average 18 points per game in his last three.
It's not easy to pick a middle-of-the-pack ACC team on the road, but it's even harder to pick Miami right now.
WORTHLESS PREDICTION: Clemson, 59-55


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I grew up eating chayote squash in most meals as a young kid and to this day I continue to love them! Mom would typically sauté them with tomato and onion and sometimes added cheese for extra flavor. Sure, the melted cheese no longer sounds appetizing as a grown vegan, but I always looked forward to this dish in my younger years!
Ever heard or seen a chayote squash? Well, it comes from the same family as squash and cucumbers. Their flavor resembles that of a cucumber but have a more subtle sweetness to them. Their smooth skin is edible and they typically come in pear-like shape with a base that looks like a clenched fist (I find this kind of amusing!). They also have a soft seed inside and like the skin, this is safe to eat.
Chayotes are low-calorie, providing only about 25 calories per cup. They are also an excellent source of folate – a B-vitamin that helps in the production of genetic material (DNA). This vitamin is important during times when our cells are rapidly growing or reproducing, such as in pregnancy, infancy and adolescence. Other vitamins and minerals found in chayotes are: Vitamin C, manganese, and potassium.
If you have yet to try chayotes, I encourage you to try them as a side dish or in tacos. These tacos are perhaps now a favorite of mine since they are both spicy with the serrano chili (I love spicy food!) and sweet from the chayote. If you'd like a salsa to add to your tacos, be sure to check out my Salsa Verde recipe – a perfect pair to these tacos!
Serves: 6-7 Tacos
Total Time: 20-30 minutes
6-7 yellow corn tortillas
1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
1 chayote squash, diced
1 tomato, diced
1 serrano chilli, thinly sliced (remove the seeds for less spicy)
¼ yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves of garlic, finely diced
2 heaping tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 cup black beans (rinse and drained if from can)
Salt and pepper
Prepare and chop all vegetables.
In a large pan, heat oil over medium-to-high heat. Then add all the vegetables to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 12-15 minutes or until the chayote squash is well cooked (should be soft).
Once they are cooked, turn off the heat and add the cilantro.
Heat the corn tortillas on a skillet and begin assembling your tacos.
Notes: Garnish with your favorite salsa and/or avocado


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Filmmaker Stanley Kubrick has always been somewhat of an eccentric character in Hollywood. The brains behind such classic films as 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining, and A Clockwork Orange, Kubrick's name often goes hand-in-hand with imaginative, challenging filmmaking. Apparently, his name should also be a associate with being a bit cheap.
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Malcolm McDowell spoke pretty frankly of the conflict that arose between Gene Kelly and Kubrick when Kubrick failed to pay for the use of "Singin' in the Rain" in one of the most disturbingly memorable scenes in A Clockwork Orange--despite Kubrick's numerous promises to Kelly. Understandably, this caused quite a bit of tension between Kelly and Kubrick. As Malcolm McDowell tells it, he witnessed Kelly's irritation over the matter firsthand.
When I came out to Hollywood a year later, he completely cut me dead [when we met at a party]. His widow, though, gave a talk about this to the Academy, I think, maybe three years ago, when it was the 40th anniversary. She was very sweet and she came up to me afterwards, and said, "Malcolm, just to let you know, Gene was not pissed off with you. He was pissed off with Stanley… because he never paid him." [Laughs]
EW brought up the fact that this was something of a recurring theme with Kubrick, to which McDowell responded:
Oh, yeah. He was cheap. And of course, I roared with laughter. Of course, he never paid him. He thought it was enough that "Stanley Kubrick" was going to use the song. That's what he thought.
Kubrick, of course, is a bit notorious for failing to make friends in Hollywood. 2001: A Space Odyssey, though the film is now considered a classic, ran so far over budget that he was forced to make A Clockwork Orange on a shoestring budget to make up for his expenses. His adaptation of The Shining is one that Stephen King, the author of the book upon which the film is based, utterly hated, and is never shy about ranting about. Of course, Kubrick's failure to pay for the use of "Singin' in the Rain" is particularly gutsy, especially considering how that is one of the most iconic (and completely messed up) scenes from the film.
However, you can kind of excuse Kubrick's oversight, as the song wasn't originally planned to be included in A Clockwork Orange. It turns out that McDowell's choice to make his character, Alex, sing Kelly's famous song about singing in the midst of a downpour came from a moment of sheer improvisation. After several attempts to take the gritty realism out of the scene, Kubrick asked McDowell if he could dance, and McDowell immediately obliged.
I jumped up and started singing "Singin' in the Rain" as an improv, on the beats, slapping, kicking, boom. And why did I do that? Because [that song is] Hollywood's gift to the world of euphoria. And that's what the character is feeling at the time. So Stanley shoved me in the car, we drove back to his house, and he bought the rights to "Singin' in the Rain." We came back, he constructed what happened in the rehearsal and for the next week, we shot it. And it's sort of the key moment in the film, really. And then he was brilliant because he worked it into the plot that that's how the writer knows it's me because I'm singing it in the bathtub [later]. That was very clever.
This is only one instance of Kubrick's film-making brilliance, and it's no doubt that Kubrick was a film genius. Kubrick was able to craft scenes within his films that will surely stick with audiences for decades to come. Unfortunately, it seems his reputation for being a bit cheap will also follow his films.


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Any amount helps us achieve our goals
We rely completely on donations made to the garden. This allows us to offer free access to valuable resources to everyone in our community.
Here are three ways donations are used:
- Garden maintenance. We wish growing was as simple as putting some seeds in the ground and watching them grow, but it isn't. From keeping plants healthy to upkeep of equipment, there are a lot to care for!
- Neighbor Aid Program. Sometimes people just need a little help. Our access to volunteers make that possible, but even donated time can't negate all expenses. Your donations will help neighbors in need at no cost to them!
- Ready with the Right Tools! As kids become involved they will receive tools they need to start their own gardens at home. Those aren't the only tools we hope to give! If they need something for success in school and in every day life, we're here to help.
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Crown Community Garden
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If you have bought your Transmitter some time ago, and you never did an upgrade to OpenTX, chances are that your bootloader didn't come with the firmware management screen. So if nothing happens when you switch on the transmitter while pushing the trim buttons for rudder and ailerons towards each other, you need to use this upgrade procedure:
After downloading the firmware installation software, run the setup file "DfuSe_Demo_V3.0.3_Setup.exe".
After installation, you will have an entry in your start menu (in some windows versions it is on newly installed apps), where you can start the "DfuSe demonstration" application.
After you started this program, connect your transmitter while it is off with a mini usb connector. Now it wil detect your tranmitter, and you can start the upload from the existing firmware from the transmitter to your PC. This step is important, in order to have a backup to be able to return to the original state.
Click "Choose..." in the "Upload Action" section, and it will ask you for a file name and location for your backup. Just give it your name, like I did for "Neil", "Mike", etc.
After selecting "Save", you are ready to upload. Click on the "Upload" button, which isn't greyed-out anymore, and the upload wil start.
It will pop up with a warning message, click OK, and a copy of the firmware on your transmitter will be transferred to your PC.
Now you are ready to download the new OpenTX firmware to your Transmitter. Go to the Download section of the app, and select a file for the download. There are several files that came with any JustFly package, all with the extension .dfu. Make sure you select a plus version if you have the Taranis PLUS.
Now check the verify button, and click on "Upgrade".
A warning will pop up, and after selecting OK, the new firmware will be downloaded to your device.
After a short time, 30 seconds or so, it will finish the upgrade.
That's it. Your transmitter is upgraded to OpenTX 2.0, and all your models are still there. from now on you can use the simple firmware upgrade procedures, as posted on this site.
If you want to upgrade it to 2.1, you first need to make a backup of your EEPROM.
Bonus: from now on you can access your SDCard from your computer using the mini-USB connector. Make sure your transmitter is ON when you plug the USB cable in. After a few seconds your PC will recognise your SDCards as a normal external storage device.
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Imran Tahir fined, South Africa docked for slow over rate
CAPE TOWN – Spinner Imran Tahir has been fined 30 percent of his match fee for his heated exchange with Australia batsman David Warner, while South Africa were penalised for maintaining a slow over-rate in Wednesday's fifth ODI against Australia in Cape Town.
Tahir showed a lack of respect towards the umpires when he ignored them during his verbal spat with Warner and the behaviour was deemed "contrary to the spirit of the game", the International Cricket Council (ICC) said.
Captain Faf du Plessis was docked 20 percent of his match fee and the rest of the team 10 percent after South Africa fell one over short of their target.
Du Plessis will face a suspension if he captains South Africa to another over-rate offence within the next 12 months.
Both Du Plessis and Tahir pleaded guilty and accepted the sanctions. –Reuters


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This Week's Top 10 Package Designs
by Diane Lindquist on 07/29/2013 | 2 Minute Read
Check out this week's top 10 package designs from last week projects and let us know which ones are your favorites!
1. Rice Creative Party Invitation & Parting Gift
Designed by Rice Creative, Vietnam
2. Sweet Lydia's
Designed by Worst of All Design
3. Beck's Edison Bottle, World's 1st Playable Beer Bottle
4. Grafik: Plastic
Designed by GRAFIK FACTORY, Seoul
5. NIke 2012/2013 Korea National Football Team, Home Jersey
6. 4g Napolean Chocolate by Marou
Designed by Rice-Creative, Vietnam
7. Found Bev Co
8. Urban Survival Pack
Designed by Ryan Romanes, New Zealand
9. Illegal Burger
Designed by Sweety Branding Studio, Brazil


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Illustrator Chris Mould Riffs on Christmas
In the US and the UK, Christmas might be the strongest holiday brand of all. Illustrating a Christmas book, an artist faces two questions: How to visually interpret the author's story, and how to riff on a brand that's been in play since the Victorians elevated the holiday to its current carnival status. Artist Chris Mould took on these challenges when illustrating Matt Haig's "A Boy Called Christmas."


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Kazemaru is a Fellow of Oxford Leadership, and the Founder and Director of Zenergy Management.
She brings over 29 years of coaching and development experience to our team. Kazemaru specialises in NeuroLeadership, applied Holistic Reflection, and the impact of physical and psychological wellness on individual and team performance. Her broad cross-cultural experience means that she is highly sensitive to cultural nuances, and is comfortable working closely with individuals at all levels within an organisation. Based in the USA, Kazemaru works in English, Swedish and Japanese.
Kazemaru founded the Zenergy Management division of Oxford Leadership, which focuses on Executive Wellbeing and unlocking and developing client's personal and professional potential. Zenergy methodologies support the improvement of mental, physical, and organisational wellness. Kazemaru integrates personal and professional wellbeing into her consulting work, and believes in a personalised approach towards leadership coaching. She has practiced and taught holistic wellbeing in Europe, Japan and the USA since 1987.
Kazemaru was mentored and trained by the late Yoshi Yukawa (Director of Shotokan Karate International in Scandinavia), and in1992 was selected as a special apprentice to the Grand Master of the Imoto Sensei in Tokyo. She served as the Managing Director of this highly prestigious Dojo (specialising in Education and Development) for 6 years. In 2000, Kazemaru qualified as a practitioner of Holistic Medicine at the Hale Clinic and the Kailash Centre of Oriental Medicine in London. She is a certified coach in MIT and NLI's Neuroscience for Leadership fields, and has previously served on the Board of Directors at the Hawaii College of Oriental Medicine.
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From David Mamet's new book Theatre, but applies equally to just about anything that involves an audience.
The job of the dramatist is to get, and that of the actors and directors to keep, the asses in the seats. Period. That is what pays the rent. Whatever an individual may have to say, it will not be heard unless the audience is (a) there and (b) paying attention. And no one pays attention to anything that bores them. Why should they? You won't, I won't.
We would all do well to take heed.


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Fallow 6 Light Chandelier
This fallow antler chandelier features 6 lights with shades. It measures 4ft. wide x 3ft. tall. Bring the distinctive taste of Western America into your home today with a quality hand-made antler chandelier from RusticDecorating.com. All of our hand-made antler products begin with hand selected shed antlers (no deer are killed). The antler itself possesses beautiful color and is graceful in shape. These characteristics make the chandelier a highly unique piece of art. All of our lighting components are UL listed and approved. All wiring is entirely concealed internally. Any of our antler art products can be custom designed to any dimension desired by the customer. Order or call today for your very own antler chandelier from RusticDecorating.com. As each order is custom and handbuilt, it could take 4 to 6 weeks to ship. Also, if you desire a smaller or larger chandelier, or different light arrangements, please call us. We will do our best to customize your chandelier for your specific room. Please also allow for certain natural differences in all antler products.


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Program Name #1: Building Self-Esteem Through the Use of Black Dolls with a Section on Other Ethnic Groups Making Up the Family Unit
Program's Subtopic: Dolls Imitating Humans
Program Description: 2,000 dolls are imitating humans and representing the American way of life. The dolls are in an expo type mode and are acting in eleven categories which demonstrate various images: read more
Program Name #2: Black Inventors and their Inventions-Black Scientists and their Discoveries
Program Description: The program consists of displaying over 250 items invented or discovered by Blacks (Some in the original patent stage and others showing upgrades from the original patent) Other features are: Introduction of a personal invention, the audience is encouraged to use their amazing brain and their multi-talented hands to invent something, an illustration of how the world depends on each other for the day to day goods we use regardless of race, color or creed, audience participation in a charade-type game, and the audience is taught vocabulary associated with inventions and discoveries.
Program Name #3: The Man Himself-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Description: The presentation contains approximately 100 or more items associated with Dr. King. Through the display and exhibits, you will hear his famous speech, "I Have a Dream." The items are in the form of posters, sculptures, paintings, photographs, books, scrapbooks, drawings, plus the famous meeting of Dr. King and Malcolm X. The paintings and posters show Dr. King in various moods by his facial features and gestures. He is depicted at the Birmingham Jail, the March in Cairo, Illinois and his last march to Memphis, Tennessee.
Program Name #4: Other Artifacts and Memorabilia
Program Description: This phase of Black Footprints include the following combined exhibits. read more


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The City of Emeryville, Oakland's Golden Gate Neighbors, City of Oakland and WOBO partnered to bring open streets to San Pablo Avenue and Doyle Street on Saturday, July 12, 2014. Quick links to information below:
Check out the latest updates on this event on facebook
Event Route Map and Getting to the Event
Go Directly to our Activities Map
UPDATE: Mayor Jean Quan, Mayor Jaq Asher, City Councilmember Dan Kalb confirmed for 1pm Program
Where is Love Our Neighborhood Day?
- The event will circle Doyle Street and San Pablo Avenue between 65th and 55th Streets. 65th and 55th Streets will also be part of the event route between Doyle and San Pablo. (Map HERE!)
What is Love Our Neighborhood Day?
- The event is NOT a street fair; there will be no vendors with the exception of food trucks and event swag. It's part of an Open Streets Initiative, Oaklavia, produced by Walk Oakland Bike Oakland to encourage people to play, to move, to exercise on safe, auto-free streets. For just a few hours, participants come out and play, get to know local businesses, community resources and organizations throughout the route.
- This event is created by a core volunteer team of residents from Emeryville and Golden Gate neighbors, SPAGGIA (San Pablo Area Golden Gate Improvement Association), and community advocates from Actual Cafe / Victory Burger, PLACE for Sustainable Living, Revolights.
When is Love Our Neighborhood Day?
- Saturday, July 12, from 11am to 3pm
- Between the hours of 9am and 4pm, auto traffic and street parking WILL NOT be allowed on the event route. However, through traffic is allowed on Stanford and Powell. For those who need access to and out of streets within the event route should use Stanford and Powell.
What will I find on the route?
- Lots of dancing, strolling, bicycling, picnicking, playing on car-free, carefree streets
- Local organizations and businesses who want to share with you what they do
- Artists, performers, crafters who will demonstrate some of their mad skills
Click here to view the growing list of activities in the Love Our Neighborhood Day lineup.
Who is organizing this?
- Community partners from Emeryville and Golden Gate Neighborhood of Oakland, Walk Oakland Bike Oakland
Who is supporting this event?
- Walk Oakland Bike Oakland, City of Emeryville, City of Oakland, and a multitude of generous, creative and passionate private and public sponsors
Who can I contact with questions?
- Please email loveourhood[at]gmail[dot]com
- Or call us 510-550-4802
Want to be involved? Join us using this form.
To make Love Our Neighborhood Day possible, organizers are soliciting sponsors in order to make the event fun and safe. Please consider contributing a meaningful amount to Love Our Neighborhood Day. All contributions are tax deductible. Click here to see what each level of sponsorship offers.


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Jacques Pauw
Investigative journalist Jacques Pauw exposes the darkest secret at the heart of Jacob Zuma's compromised government: a cancerous cabal that eliminates the president's enemies and purges the law-enforcement agencies of good men and women.
As Zuma fights for his political life following the 2017 Gupta emails leak, this cabal – the president's keepers – ensures that after years of ruinous rule, he remains in power and out of prison. But is Zuma the puppet master, or their puppet?
Journey with Pauw as he explores the shadow mafia state. From KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape to the corridors of power in Pretoria and Johannesburg – and even to clandestine meetings in Russia. It's a trail of lies and spies, cronies, cash and kingmakers as Pauw prises open the web of deceit that surrounds the fourth president of the democratic era.
'An amazing piece of work, stuffed with anecdote and evidence. It will light fires all through the state and the ANC.' Peter Bruce
'This is dynamite. Dynamite that will shake the foundations of the halls of power.' Max du Preez
'Pauw's book has unleashed panic among those who thought they had gotten away with swindling the country.' – Ranjeni Munusamy, Sunday Times
Journalist and author Jacques Pauw was a founder member of the anti-apartheid Afrikaans newspaper Vrye Weekblad in the late 1980s, where he exposed the...


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Uzbekistan is the country with the richest history. Here emerged and prospered such powerful states as Bactria, Sogdiana, Khorazm, Kushan Kingdom. The Great Silk Road passed through the country. The peak of prosperity of the former falls on the VII-X centuries.
Trade routes passed through the pearls of world civilization, which coevals of Rome and Athens – cities Samarqand, Bukhara and Khiva.
In the VIII century and consequent centuries, Islam and Muslim culture started to rapidly spread in Central Asia.
This period, which entered in to the history as Eastern Renaissance, was noted by the flowering of towns, development of Islamic theology and secular sciences, Muslim architecture and art, about achievement of which we could judge from records and material monuments and sources reaching us.
At that epoch, on our land, outstanding scientists and thinkers lived and created. Their achievements became weighty contribution in development of world civilization:
· Al-Khorazmiy, the founder of modern algebra, the scientist who introduced the notion of algorithm in the science;
· Abu Raihon Beruniy, famous scientist- Encyclopaedist, the author of the works on mineralogy, astronomy and natural sciences;
· Abu Ali Ibn Sino (Avicenna), the greatest scientist – physician, who along with Hippocrate is considered to be forefather of modern medicine, the author of famous Canons of Medical Science;
· Ahmad Al-Farghoniy, the astronomer, mathematician and geographer, who was one of the first to scientifically prove that the Earth has shape of sphere;
· Al-Bukhoriy, the great Muslim scientist-theologian, the author of compilation of righteous Hadeeth.
Prosperity of development of science, architecture, town-planning, literature and art falls on period of rule of Amir Temur, who established powerful state with capital in Samarqand in the XIV century. During his rule, Amir Temur created favorable environment for development of economy, revived trade routes from China to the Middle East, erected many of the renowned architectural ensembles of Central Asia.
Ulughbek, the Grandson of Temur, entered in the world history not only as political figure, but also as outstanding scientist and organizer of science. He created largest medieval astronomic observatory and erected the University in Samarqand.
Zahiriddin Mukhammad Bobur, another descendant of Temur, the ruler, warlord and the founder of the state of Great Moguls in India, is known also as the poet and playwright, the author of autobiographic work Boburnoma.
At the end of the XIX century, as a result of expansion and spread of influence of Russia, Uzbekistan and the other part of Central Asia became part of Russian Empire, and then of the Soviet Union.
In 1991, Uzbekistan gained Independence, and in March 1992 became full member of the United Nations Organization. Uzbekistan possesses large historic and cultural heritage with more than 4,000 historical-architectural monuments. 90% out of those reflect centuries-old history and culture of different religions, primarily of Islam. The most famous of them are located in Samarqand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shahrisabz and Tashkent.
The monuments of Samarqand are majestic and splendid. More than 20 of them have been recognized to be the greatest achievements of human culture: Registon, Guri-Amir Mausoleum, Bibi-Honum Palace, ensemble of mausoleums Shohi-Zinda, while the historical centre of the city was inscripted into the UNESCO World Heritage List(2001).
Many unique ancient monuments have been preserved in blessed Bukhara, rich cultural heritage of which for many centuries fascinated the whole world. Architectural facilities of the city have been well kept till our days, and represent universal values.
Khiva is one few towns of the world where practically was kept historical building up, in its essence, it's museum-town under open sky, which is at least 2500 years old. Ichan Qala, the internal part of the town, is historical monument of universal value, where palaces, mosques, madrasahs, mausoleums and minarahs are compacted.
The City of Tashkent, the capital of modern Uzbekistan, is one the largest ones in Central Asia. Tashkent is rich in archeological monuments, with total number of more than 240. In 2007, the International Islamic Organization on Education, Science and Culture of the Organization of Islamic Conference (ISESCO) announced Tashkent to be the capital of Islamic Culture. In 2009, as it was set in Resolution of the 34th Session of the UNESCO General Conference, the world community celebrated 2200 Jubilee of the city of Tashkent.
Today, Tashkent, called by right, the Gates of the East, is the largest political, business, cultural and scientific centre of the whole Central Asian region.


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An estimated 80 million people in Asia depend fully or partly on shifting cultivation for their livelihood and food security. Majority of the shifting cultivators are indigenous peoples for whom the importance of this activity goes beyond mere economic concerns. It is the pivot around which their annual work and ritual cycle revolve, forming an intricate part of their way of life and cultural identity. The practice of shifting cultivation also enhances the biodiversity of forests with more flora and fauna.


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Towin hair accessories jewelry. While restoring your fashion jewelry may be as simple as using as applying a polishing cloth to add shine, you can use simple household products for more complicated jewelry cleaning problems.
Get the kinks out. Sprinkle knotted and tangled chains with cornstarch or talcum powder to untangle. If the knot is particularly tight, push a straight pin through the center of the tangle. Twist and turn gently to release the snarled chain.
Restore the shine of your pearls. Mix 1 tsp. of Woolite or mild liquid soap in a cup of water. Submerge your jewelry in the water for 10 to 20 seconds. Dab the pieces with a clean, white cloth. Lay flat to dry. Store pearls in a cotton bag away from other jewelry.
Wash gold jewelry in an ammonia solution. Mix 1 cup of warm water, 2 tsps. of mild liquid detergent and 1 drop of ammonia in a small bowl. Soak the gold for a maximum of 5 minutes. Brush the jewelry lightly with an old toothbrush. Rinse in lukewarm water to remove any ammonia residue. Add shine with rubbing alcohol.
Clean silver with 2 to 3 drops of liquid detergent and 1 cup of warm water. Wipe with a cloth to clean. Rinse in cold water and blot with a towel to dry. For stubborn tarnish stains, "Good Housekeeping" recommends a paste of one part water with 3 parts of baking soda. Wet the silver with a few drops of water first. Apply the baking soda mixture with a soft cloth. Rinse the silver completely and dry flat on a clean towel.
Use clear super glue to secure loose stones. Apply 1 to 3 small drops of glue to the base of the stone. Do not allow the glue to overflow or harden on top of the stone. If you do not have a steady hand, use a toothpick to add the glue to the piece of jewelry.


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15 September 2014
Tried and Tested: Klorane Oatmilk Gentle Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo is a girl's best friend. It can add texture and volume and disguise those greasy roots. Today I'm finally going to review the Klorane Oatmilk Dry Shampoo.
I love this stuff. I've tried a lot of dry shampoo in my time and this is by far the best. It doesn't have an offensive smell and although it comes out white, you won't be left with a white or grey cast.
I use this in between washes, usually on third day hair, to take away the grease and soak up any oil. My favourite way to do this, is as follows:
Step 1: Section off hair and spray the dry shampoo at the roots. Make sure you spray the back of your head as well.
Step 2: Leave it in for as long as you can. Sometimes I'll even leave it for an hour before I brush it out. This allows time for the dry shampoo to work.
Step 3: Blast it with a hairdryer. Not only will this give you a ton of volume, but it will also make your hair look cleaner. I don't know how it works, it just does.
Klorane have done such a great job with the formula of this dry shampoo. It doesn't irritate the scalp or leave you with that dry shampoo feeling. The price is fantastic too; ranging between £6.35 and £7.50 depending on where you buy it. I purchase mine from escentual.com.
If you are after a dry shampoo that works and won't leave your hair looking and feeling powdery, give this one a go. I love it so much that I'm already on my third bottle!
What's your favourite dry shampoo?
Thanks for reading,
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