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The building manager of a luxurious Docklands complex who "craved" intimate sexual contact attacked a young female resident while alone in her apartment bedroom in what a judge has described as an "horrific ordeal".
Ross Gregory Cartwright had "really bad sexual thoughts" when he selected the 22-year-old student, before opening her door with his master key for the NewQuay Promenade apartment while holding a pink necktie, a strip of fabric and a blindfold.
Melbourne's County Court heard that Cartwright – disguised under a hooded jumper, baseball cap and sunglasses – wore white gloves and carried condoms, lubricant, drugs to sedate her and a Viagra-like medicine.
Patrick O'Halloran, prosecuting, said the woman, seated at a desk studying for exams, screamed when Cartwright appeared behind her about 8.30am on August 18 last year, then tried to "muffle her scream by placing his hand over her mouth".
Mr O'Halloran said she continued to scream and struggle with Cartwright, who then ran towards the front door as she struck him to his head with a pot, breaking its handle.
When Cartwright, 35, turned to face her he put his left hand over her mouth, but she bit the middle finger which bled and left a small drop of blood inside the door as he left.
Senior Detectives Travis Henson and Blake Amos from Melbourne CIU arrested Cartwright the next day after they asked him to remove his left hand from his pocket while viewing closed circuit television footage. There was a bite mark on Cartwright's hand.
Judge Claire Quin was told in March, when Cartwright pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary with intent to rape, that he had "given in" to his sexual fantasies while drunk and on cocaine.
Defence solicitor Emma Turnbull said Cartwright, then grieving over his grandfather's "impending death", surrendered to the fantasies "which ultimately led to this offending".
Ms Turnbull said while previously he had had fantasies about such conduct, "on this occasion he acted upon them in a stressful situation".
Cartwright, without prior convictions, wrote in a letter tendered to Judge Quin that he "can't believe I put anyone through that" and also spoke of the "terrible wrong that I have done".
Ms Turnbull conceded the features of the offending by her client, whose "extraordinary admissions" to police went beyond the scope of their investigation, included a breach of trust, elements of premeditation and the serious psychological injuries sustained by the victim.
In sentencing on Thursday, Judge Quin referred to the victim's impact statement that reported her undergoing heart palpitations and feeling scared, experiencing nightmares and never being relaxed or sleeping properly.
Judge Quin said the woman had been "brave" in resisting Cartwright during the "horrific ordeal" in which he wore a "somewhat chilling disguise".
She jailed him for six and half years with a minimum of four years, less 276 days served in pre-sentence detention.
Mr O'Halloran said Cartwright's job allowed him access to every apartment and floor via a master key. Cartwright oversaw the CCTV system and was provided accommodation in an apartment on the 16th floor.
Mr O'Halloran said at 7.41am on the day of the offence, Cartwright left his office, caught the lift to his apartment where he stayed for 10 minutes until he entered a secure stairwell carrying a backpack with additional clothing.
In the stairwell, he changed into tracksuit pants and hooded jumper and put on a baseball cap and sunglasses.
On the victim's floor, Cartwright repositioned the CCTV camera so it faced the wall and then entered her apartment, leaving the pack inside the door.
Mr O'Halloran said: "Upon entering [he] approached the victim who was seated with her back to the door at a desk in her bedroom.
"On hearing a noise (she) turned around and saw the offender standing immediately behind her holding a neck tie, a strip of white fabric and a blindfold."
After she screamed and they struggled, Cartwright was struck and bitten before he picked up the backpack and left the apartment, leaving behind items that included his baseball cap, necktie, the strip of fabric and a sports brace.
She watched him walk down the hallway and enter the stairwell, Mr O'Halloran said. He stayed in his apartment all that day and did not answer the calls of police who attended.
After his arrest, Cartwright made "full and comprehensive" admissions, which included that before the offending he had "really bad sexual thoughts".
Mr O'Halloran said these included a "level of desperation for sexual conduct".
He said Cartwright admitted he had picked the woman's apartment "as he knew there was a young girl living there alone" and had checked the CCTV footage that morning to confirm she was alone.
He told police in an interview he had drunk alcohol and taken cocaine and on returning home earlier that morning decided to unlawfully enter someone's apartment as he needed sexual contact or "maybe rape" someone with force if he had to.
When Cartwright pleaded guilty in March, his mother and sister were present in support as Ms Turnbull described a man with unresolved issues of grief after loss of his father at 15 and the deaths of two siblings.
Ms Turnbull submitted that while the offending was premeditated, it was only for a period of about an hour, the assault was not prolonged and there were no physical injuries.
He was a single and educated man, she said, who had held the job for about two years, and produced character references that included some from residents of the complex aware of the crime who described him as otherwise a "very impressive character".
Judge Quin expressed concern about a psychologist's report, which indicated that Cartwright was a low risk of future sexually deviant offending, because it did not "address some of the disturbing aspects of the offending".
She felt it did not provide a proper basis for understanding "why this very, very, very serious offending took place".
Judge Quin then ordered a report from the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare) which, when produced earlier this month, suggested Cartwright's future risk of reoffending was "moderate".
Ms Turnbull noted that psychologist reported that Cartwright "craves intimate contact" and sexual satisfaction, but also that he has insight, had demonstrated remorse and was prepared to engage in appropriate treatment.
It found also that he did not pose a risk to the sexual safety of the community.
In his sentencing submissions, Mr O'Halloran described the offending as at the "higher end" for the offence and was an "exploitation of the security measures designed to protect the occupants from the harm he committed".
Mr O'Halloran said the offence involved an inherent breach of trust and was planned, acted on "deliberately and methodically" and was "clearly predatory in nature".
He told Judge Quin that both medical experts agreed Cartwright had no indications of psychosis or intellectual impairment, but he had admitted he had then been watching "increasingly deviant sexual material" on the internet.
Cartwright had also maintained a deviant sexual interest when intoxicated and had watched pornographic movies on the theme.
Ms Turnbull noted the Forensicare report said that he denied a "fixation" on "rough sex" and had an interest in watching all types of pornography.
In sentencing, Judge Quin said some of the detail of the offence came from the CCTV footage, but that much of the information was provided by Cartwright in his admissions.
She noted that the prosecution had agreed that it would have been difficult for the charge of intent to be sustained without the admissions.
Judge Quin noted Cartwright's expressions of "honest shame and embarrassment" and his insight which supported his prospects of rehabilitation.
Both doctors who examined Cartwright, she said, linked his deviant sexual thoughts to substance abuse.
Deterrence and protection of the community were significant in sentencing him, Judge Quin said, with Cartwright's guilty plea and admissions the principal factors in his favour.
While one expert diagnosed Cartwright having a major depressive disorder, the doctor who more recently saw him regarded it as mild, she noted.


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How to Browse the Network Workgroups in Windows
Neither Windows 7 nor Windows Vista pays much attention to workgroup names. No matter how you set up the network, all computers on the network appear in the Network window. Even computers with a different workgroup name show up. Windows XP, on the other hand, follows the workgroup paradigm a little more seriously.
Browse workgroups in Windows 7 and Windows Vista
To see the workgroup name, just click a Computer icon in the Network window. The bottom portion of the window displays the workgroup name.
To see the workgroups, you organize the window to display Computer icons in workgroup categories. To make that happen, right-click in the window and choose Group By→Workgroup from the shortcut menu.
To restore Normal view, right-click in the window and choose Group By→None.
If you don't see the information at the bottom of the window, use the Organize button on the toolbar: Choose Layout→Details Pane.
Browse the workgroup in Windows XP
When you open the My Network Places window, you first see a listing of network folders and perhaps some Internet locations. That's handy for accessing resources on the network, but it doesn't show you workgroup information.
To see the computers in the workgroup, choose the link View Workgroup Computers from the list of network tasks on the left side of the My Network Places window. The window changes to show only the computers assigned to your PC's workgroup; you see the workgroup name shown on the Address bar.
To see all workgroups on the network, click the Up button on the toolbar. You see any additional workgroups on the network. To browse those workgroups, open their icon and you see the list of computers and other resources available.
If you click the Up button one more time, you see a window describing the entire network named, ironically, Entire Network. The icon labeled Entire Windows Network represents the peer-to-peer network your PC uses.
Don't fret over the hierarchy of the network-and-workgroup structure as presented in Windows XP. The bottom line is that you can easily access shared folders within the My Network Places window, regardless of in which workgroup those computers reside.

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OTT Marketing Cloud Webinar with Webbula : Leveraging Audience Data for Targeting purposesOn o
Webbula is excited to announce that we will be apart of TruOptik's 2018 Webinar Series. On October 10th, at 2pm Webbula will be presenting a webinar about, "Leveraging Audience Data for Targeting Purposes". Participants will hear directly from the brains of Webbula Douglas Egeth, Webbula's Chief Operating Officer.
He will speak about Webbula's data solution, insightData, and how it combines industry-leading data rich assets with the latest technology to provide our customers with a clear omnichannel view. Webbula believes in deterministic, self-reported data – you can trust the data we provide because it is individually linked to the audiences you need to reach. You'll hear Doug explain how we aggregate our data, how we keep it constantly updated, and what categories we provide.
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1964 Plymouth Valiant Convertible 360 4spd AMAZING !!!!!!
Price: - Item location: Buffalo, New York, United States
- Condition: Used
- Make: Plymouth
- Model: Other
- Type: Convertible
- Trim: convertible
- Year: 1964
- Mileage: 61,672
- Color: Gold
- Engine size: V8
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Red
- Options: Power Brakes with Front Disc Brake Conversion, Leather Seats, Convertible
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
1964 Plymouth Other1964 Villiant convertible One of a kind. This car was stored for 45 years. Has been totally Restored and is Amazing Has 360 V8 Hurst 4 spd this car is One of a kind !!!
Car was rock solid when I found it so I sent it in had it media blasted to bare metal and the Painted base clear It is Stunning !!!
I spent twice what am asking for her.
This is a MUST Have for any mopar collector !
My wife is making me sell a few of my cars so happy wife happy Life LOL. THX
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Hello thx for all the questions 1st That is dust on the car and inside under hood CAR IS MINT !!!
Please I welcome everyone to come see and drive her car is one of a kind..
Less then 300 miles since finished car is like new
Hello I have added more pictures The Car is WAY BETTER in person look at it Minty You will NEVER find one like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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I have some great news today! I won a prize from Project Quilting! How cool is that! I am a random drawing prize winner. I won $25 off long arm quilting at Quilts By Barb. I went to her website, she does beautiful work. But wait, that is not all! Stacy Day contacted me from Stacey In Stitches contacted me because I won a fat quarter bundle! Here is what is coming in the mail:
I really love all that HELLO YELLOW coming my way! I have also won a blog award. I know, who would have guessed!
I was nominated by Michelle from Mishell Soup. There are a number of things I have to do for this award, one of them being to nominate other bloggers. I am taking this task very seriously, so please check back later this week for that post. Thanks Michelle! I am really honored you picked my tiny little quilting blog! ;0)
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Hilary Duff is swiping left and right on popular dating app Tinder, and tonight she's going on her first date with one of her potential matches.
Stars! They're just like us.
Duff, who is currently divorcing hockey player Mike Comrie, is living in Brooklyn as she films "Younger" for TV Land.
She admits she finds Tinder to be "wildly addicting" and is currently matched with about nine different guys on the app.
She tells E! she's super nervous for her date, but has no idea if the dudes she's chatting with know she's a celebrity.
"I think some people know," she says. "You only have your first name. Some people don't know. I think some people act like they don't know but they do. And a lot of people are like, 'This is a joke, right?'"
Single guys, pay attention; this is what she's looking for. (This applies to most women — cut it out with the shirtless mirror selfies, guys!)
"I think the first thing is obviously looks, which sounds super vain, but that is what you first go for: natural chemistry," the single mom admitted. "Also what they say in their profile has to be funny. I don't want to see a shirtless, mirror selfie. That is instantly a left. I don't know. Someone who looks like they like to do fun things and someone who can make you laugh in their profile. My profile says: Let's eat pizza. I've had a lot of convos because of that."


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This is the ultimate "cool dad" home. It's a nice, solid, traditional house in a respectable neighborhood, but it also has an open floor plan, hypermodern finishes, and might buy you a case of Zima for high school graduation if you promise not to tell your mother. Located in North Cleveland Park, i.e. miles from everything, this house has been thoroughly redone and upgraded inside and out, proving that even a house can get its life together while I haven't even cracked the self-help book my parents bought me for Christmas.
You enter into a sleek, roomy foyer; the entire first level is totally open, with high ceilings and a stylish marble fireplace that takes up an entire wall. This place has the open-est open floor plan I've ever seen, so if you moved in here with someone, you better make sure you're 110% sure about them, because there are no walls to partition off the sound of them droning on about fantasy football or the Federal Reserve Bank or whatever. There's a large dining room area, as well as a breakfast nook, and there are massive floor-to-ceiling windows around the perimeter of the house; when I left the open house, I seriously considered telling the agent goodbye, and then getting a running start and diving headfirst through one of them. Like the rest of the house, the kitchen is sleek and white and smooth, like a dentist's office in a futuristic porno. All clean lines and monochromatic. There aren't even any handles or protuberances of any kind on the cabinets, which means some night when you're high you could very well rip a wall panel out because you were sure it was the snacks cupboard. Even the appliances are embedded in the walls and counters, making for a weirdly frictionless, aerodynamic space.
Upstairs, the master bedroom takes a similarly minimalist approach; it's just a huge, loft-like room. I wish this was more common; most master bedrooms tack on bay windows and dressing partitions and sitting areas, and it just makes the room seem smaller. This room seemed massive, like an airplane hangar or something. The master bath sports marble floors, a soaking tub, a glass-walled shower, and twin basins; as in the rest of the house, there's not a handle or ornament to be found anywhere. Your parents are going to be so confused when they visit. Outside, there's a sprawling slate terrace for a table and patio chairs; on one hand, having slate instead of grass will keep the mosquitoes down. On the other hand, I can perfectly imagine your friend's toddler running across the terrace, slipping, and his head bonking off the slate with a sound like a cantaloupe thrown from a speeding car. I don't know, it's just awfully hard. There's also a grass side yard, so if you want to get an impromptu game of croquet together, you could do that, though I'm warning you right now, if you post any photos of you and your friends on social media posing ironic-dandy-style with croquet mallets over your shoulders, I'm going to block you.
3615 Upton Street NW
6 Bedrooms, 5.5 Baths
Photos courtesy MRIS; listing courtesy TTR Sotheby's Int'l Realty, 202-234-3344


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Last March the The Green Press Initiative (GPI) and The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) produced a 86 page report called 'Environmental Trends and Climate Impacts: Findings from the U.S. Book Industry. (order it here) Their summary by can be found as a .pdf here.
Eco Libris also produced a great summary of the report with a few key findings:
- What's responsible for the biggest part of the book industry's carbon footprint? First – forest and forest harvest impacts: 62.7%; Second – paper production at the mills: 22.4% share. Conclusion – the paper consumed for the production of books is main responsible for the industry's carbon footprint (12.4 million metric tons or 8.85 lbs. of carbon dioxide per a book, 2006 stats)
- The sources of paper and Endangered Forests: the sources of paper come from all over the world; several places are endangered forests with too little being done to protect these natural resources from the exploitation of industries and result in tree farms with little biodiversity, fundamental changes and losses in natural systems, severe impact on species, etc.
- Some increase in the use of post-consumer waste (PCW) recycled paper: About 5% of recycled paper is used in books, with some companies reporting they use much higher percentage now, some up to 13% recycled paper. (data from 2006)
- More policies, but not enough quantitative targets: 60% report they have developed environmental policies but these policies lack much in the way of quantitative targets.
- Certified paper use: There is an increase in Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper for books but not true data yet available.
Eco Libris also notes some important missing information that could have been useful in the report:
- there is no mention of e-book industry
- what about a comparison to European book industry
- what are the main reasons that stop publishers and other companies to go green


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REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX- Mount Prospect
1. The liability for the payment of this tax shall be borne by the Grantee (Buyer) or Lessee.
2. This form must be filled out completely, signed by the grantee (Buyer or Buyer's Agent) or Lessee (Lessee's Agent), and presented to the Finance Department, 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, at the time of purchase of the real estate transfer tax stamps as required by the Village of Mount Prospect Real Estate Transfer Tax Ordinance. If a signed copy of the Illinois Declarationform does not accompany this form at the time the transfer stamp is purchased, a legible copy of the executed sales contract must be provided. If the transaction is exempt, a copy of the executed deed must be attached. The stamps must be affixed to the deed, and this form attached, when the title is recorded.NOTE: The Village is not responsible for lost or stolen real estate transfer tax stamps.
3. The full actual amount of consideration of the transaction is the amount upon which the tax is to be computed. Both the full actual consideration of the transaction and the amount of the tax required must be stated on the declaration.
4.If the Illinois Declaration form is not presented at the time the stamp is purchased, then a signed copy of the Illinois Declaration form must be sent to the Finance Department, pursuant to Section 8.810 of the Ordinance, by the Grantee (Buyer) within ten days after delivery of the deed or assignment of interest.
5. All water and sewer charges and refuse bills attributable to the property, past due and current, and any other amounts due the Village by the current property owner must be paid prior to issuance of the tax stamp.
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Chapter Three – back to faerie land
Ruby Starlight ran her gold diamond encrusted brush through her long red curly tresses. Sombre eyes looked back at her through the mirror. She ran a peach colored painted finger nail over her full lips and over the side of her high cheek bones. She had always wondered what she would look like in human form and she had to admit she liked what she saw. However the fascination of being in human form had long worn off and she had missed having her real wings and inner magic. Her fingers touched the shiny tinsel material that had been fixed to her ballerina costume. Nothing like the real thing she thought as she bent to undo her ballet shoes and put them neatly into the nearby locker.
She had spent most of her childhood sat on tree tops peering down at the giants – humans as they walked through the forests wishing that she could be one. They always say be careful what you wish for! And here she was living the life of a ballerina, model and an actress too. She had her own TV show an a jewellery and clothing range.She had accomplished her goal and become a house hold name.
Ruby Starlight had become an over night sensation and had met the man of her dreams thanks to the spell the Gothic faerie had granted her. But sometimes things come at a price and although it didn't seem a big one at the time (an exchange of her magic Ruby necklace) for the life of her dreams it seemed to be a high price to pay now. She missed faerie land, her friends and being surrounded by the people whom believed in their inner magic. Humans she had discovered were indeed very magical beings but many had forgotten their roots. Although the magic was being discovered by them again the energy of this realm was not as highly tuned as her home land.
Many times she had thought of returning over the last year but her love for her partner kept her there. She had often longed to tell him her true identity but some humans minds were so closed that she feared he would not believe her. And what if he did, what then? He was too big to fit into her lavish castle back home and secondly that's if she could find it again. Everything seemed so tiny being human and considering that they had flown on ants in her land it was unlikely she would find faerie land with her humans eyes.
Slipping into a slouchy jumper, jeans and a long coat she made her way out of the theater and slipped behind the wheel of her Porsche. The collectors item revved into action and she took off in the direction of her apartment.
James was waiting for her when she got back. She snuggled into his big muscular arms as they enveloped her.
"Good day darling?"
She nodded, smiled, her lips meeting his before heading in the direction of the smell of food which was wafting in from the direction of the balcony.
He had cooked her a lovely meal and had lit the candles. They dined out on the balcony that over looked the river Thames. The city lights danced like sea faeries on the the river and once more she was reminded of home.
He noticed her silence and reached out to hold her hand "Is something bothering you my love"
It was now or never she thought. She had to tell him. She nodded "Yes I have something to tell you James. I don't know whether your going to believe me but I can't keep it a secret from you any longer."
She noticed his eyebrow had shot up and there was a small twitch at the side of his neck.
"Go on"
She gulped a glass of spring water down "Well I'm..
"Oh god its another man isn't it."
"No silly" she said smiling and her fingers curling over his "I'm a..I'm a faerie. Well I used to be"
He grinned "Ah your practicing your lines on me. Thank god for that. You had me worried for a second. Is this a new movie you're doing?"
She shook her head and laughed "No I'm being serious James." She took a deep breath to steady herself. "Before I came here I lived in what you humans would call a magical realm. I lived in a palace. I'm a princess who always dreamed of being human and one day that wish was granted."
"Okay you sound fantastic darling. The public are going to love you. great script too. How long have you had it for?"
"Its not a script."
He threw his napkin down on the table " Ruby..your an amazing actress you don't have to try to convince me. Seriously though how long have you had this new script for"
"James I'm not play acting. I'm telling you the truth."
"Have you been drinking?"
She nodded and handed him the glass "Yep three glasses full of spring water."
A grin broke out on his face "Okay miss faerie princess prove it then"
She screwed up her face "I know you were going to say that. I would love too but I can't"
His eye brow raised and the tone of his voice was sardonic "let me guess, when you came to human land you had to relinquish all of your powers."
Realizing he was mocking her she threw the napkin at him "Stop making fun of me. I'm trying to be truthful with you. I was stupid to think you..your kind would believe in mine. "
He caught her by the arm and she had no choice but to turn to face him. He could see her eyes glistening. "God your being serious aren't you."
She nodded and wiped the tear away from her face with her other hand "I miss my friends and my family James. I miss my powers and being able to fly. And I have to find a way back"
His arm dropped like a rock and he sat back down. It took him five minutes before he finally found his voice. "Wow you really aren't pulling my leg are you."
She shook her head "This is really important to me James."
"I understand that Ruby. I love you and I want you to be happy and please forgive me if I sound selfish but where exactly does that leave me."
"Oh god, I've thought of that question over and over again in the past couple of months."
"And?" he asked
"You could always come with me."
He thought for a moment and shook his head "My life is here Rube. Plus I don't think I would literally fit into your world pardon the pun. So what now?"
She walked over to the balcony and leaned heavily on the railing. Glancing over her shoulder at him, her heart feeling heavy as she noticed his slumped shoulders and worried expression. She loved him and the last thing that she wanted to do was hurt him. "I have to try and find a way to contact the Gothic faerie."
"Oh long story. But she was the one who put me here and I'm guessing she is the one who can get me out of here."
"And how are you going to do that?"
"Well there is one way, its a long shot but I have to try."
He pulled up a chair "Okay I'm all ears."
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The Conference Proceeding of MSME 2018 was indexed by Ei Compendex! (Learn More )
Guangzhou, China
Nov.7-9 2019
MSME 2019 is now calling for papers, The topics of interest are about Materials Science and Manufacturing Engineering, but are not limited to
Prospective author are welcome to submit the full manuscript and abstract (Only Presenter) through the Electronic Submission System.
All the registered and presented papers will be published in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering(ISSN: 1757-899X), which will be indexed by EI Compendex, Scopus, Inspec, and other databases.
Welcome to the official website of 2019 International Conference on Materials Science and Manufacturing Engineering (MSME 2019). MSME 2019 is organized by Hong Kong Society of Mechanical Engineers( HKSME). The conference will be held in Guangzhou, China during Nov.7-9 2019.
The conference will serve as an international forum for the presentation and exchange of technological advances and research results in the broad fields of Materials Science and Manufacturing Engineering. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world.
We warmly welcome prospective authors to submit your research papers to MSME 2019, and share your latest research results and valuable experiences with other top-scientists, engineers and scholars from all over the world.
The Conference Proceeding of MSME 2018 was indexed by Ei Compendex! (Learn More )
The Conference Proceeding of MSME 2018 was published in MATEC Web of Conferences (Volume 253).
MSME 2019 will be held in Guangzhou, China during Nov.7-9, 2019! (Conference Photos)
Prof. Hamid Assadi from Brunel University London, UK will give a Keynote Speech!
All the registered and presented papers will be published in Conference Proceeding , which will be indexed by EI Compendex, Scopus, Inspec, and other databases.!
Prof. Stefan Dimov will give a Keyote Speech on Conference!
MSME 2018 will be held in Paris, France during Nov.8-10, 2018!
Electronical Submission System of MSME 2018 is open now!
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October 15, 2019
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Nov.8, 2019 FridayOpening Remark+ KN Speeches+Technical Sessions
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Prof. Ruxu Du (Keynote Speaker)
South China University of Technology, China
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Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
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My Mam tells me that one of my first words was 'skin'. I was not an especially precocious child; I couldn't say whole sentences but I knew how to request "I've Got You Under My Skin" on the family record player. I was probably listening to that song ever since I was born, as both my parents were (and are) great admirers of Sinatra. When you're exposed to something so young it obviously goes in deep.
Although as I grew up it was only natural to be caught up and distracted by all the great music of the moment, Sinatra never seemed square or old-fashioned. As it says on the lapel badge that I once found in a junk shop: 'It's Sinatra's world. We just live in it.' Granted, he wanted little to do with beat music or rock 'n' roll, but remember this: Sinatra may have occasionally enjoyed clams but, unlike Elvis Presley, he was never persuaded to sing their praises. When I started earning some money I invested in some familiar old Sinatra albums and found that they spoke very clearly about the adult things I was just beginning to understand.
In the last few days I've been thinking about those special recorded moments, the finesse that lies beyond the popular landmarks of "New York, New York" or "My Way." Top of any list would have to be that famous vocal bridge after the solo in "I've Got You Under My Skin," when Sinatra hits the most beautiful long blue wail on the first word in the line: 'Don't you know little fool'. For me, this is the greatest single moment in recorded music.
I think the best tribute one can pay to Sinatra is to remember some of these special moments. Ask 10 people to pick 10 favourite Sinatra songs and they are likely to come up with scores of different titles. Some fantastic recordings have ended up as outtakes because Frank's standards were high. Recently, I was looking for a really good version of "My One And Only Love," and the catalogue surprisingly listed a Sinatra recording. It turned out to be the most beautiful reading of the song, which had been added to the CD edition of Nice 'N' Easy. This track had been in the vaults for over 40 years, probably because it didn't really fit into Sinatra's meticulously programmed theme albums. The performance is a glimpse of a singer in transition from the sweet-voiced 1940s crooner to the more world-weary singer of later years.
Sinatra endured a short but dramatic period without success and in vocal crisis during the early '50s. When his Capitol recordings returned him to the top, people said that his voice was changed by experience. However, I wonder whether there wasn't also a shrewd agreement between the singer and his inspired arrangers for him to sing in this lower, richer register. At times the lowest note of a melody becomes almost spoken, giving him a much greater sense of intimacy.
In his most anguished performances, such as "I'm A Fool To Want You," the words are plainly spoken and raw. Whether the lyrics were magical or hackneyed, most songwriting teams obeyed the romantic conventions of the time: the door closes before things really get sticky. In Frank's versions, the music expresses the unspoken details.
Even when recording the finest compositions, the singer makes minute but crucial decisions that place his mark on the song. Take Rodgers & Hart's "Dancing On The Ceiling." I imagine it was written as a whimsical fantasy number, with a clipped 1930s dance rhythm. Sinatra adds one crucial word to the lyric in All through the night and drags out the thought to give it a real sense of longing. The concentrated meaning he brings to certain lines transforms a polite and charming song into something visual and erotic.
The Johnny Mercer song "P.S. I Love You" is basically a catalogue of mundane domestic failings and weather reports to an absent spouse. He's not done the dishes and he's a bit of a clown for not being able to look after himself in a men-are-hopeless kind of way. However, all this is reported with some of the most tender and beautiful singing of Sinatra's career, almost teasing until the real postscript: 'Nothing more to tell you, dear, except each day seems like a year...' The feeling that he pours into just two words: 'dear' and 'seems' is indescribable. You have to hear it for yourself.
The albums In The Wee Small Hours, Only The Lonely and No One Cares form a mighty trilogy. Only The Lonely is my personal favourite. It contains a wonderful revival of "What's New?," an old Bing Crosby number. Crosby might have been the first singer to treat the microphone as a friend and not bellow at it, and his influence on Sinatra's early records is obvious. As Sinatra developed his adult style he went back and recorded songs like "What's New?," having respect for the past but also the confidence to give the song a new and deeper identity.
Another song from this album shows Sinatra's unrivalled ability to sustain a mood over a long piece and still reserve the knock-out blow for the final eight to 16 bars. In Gordon Jenkins' "Goodbye," pathos and fatalism are wrung out to an extraordinary degree. Nelson Riddle's arrangement breaks over the voice from time to time, only to ebb away and create the illusion that this is really a soliloquy By the time you reach the lines, 'It's time that we parted, it's much better so,' the melancholy has become dream-like. All this is achieved with singing that is passionate hut never over-wrought. The album is not for the faint-hearted.
Many fans will prefer the swinging records, or the brashness of Reprise singles like "That's Life," the prouder man singing "Come Fly With Me." Sure, I prefer "Glad To Be Unhappy" but you can't help falling for the charm and panache as Sinatra tosses the words and the slang around. He's chasing shadows away, chasing the bad stuff of life away.
Even on a recording like the recently issued Live In Paris, a small group recording from the mid-'60s, where the artistry is gradually overwhelmed by the audience's desire to share some time with their buddy 'Frank' - and I am almost paraphrasing the sleevenotes - you can hear some of the most astounding vocal control as Sinatra shrinks the room with a barely uttered meditation. He makes just a few lines of Vincent Youmans' rather arcane "Without A Song" seem like something that shouldn't be happening in anything as profane as a nightclub.
On the last occasion I saw Sinatra perform, at the Royal Albert Hall in 1983, he was being slated for the quality of his voice. But then again, you could go back to "When Your Lover Is Gone", from the 1957 Live In Seattle recording, and hear how he could turn his then-rare vocal frailty into an asset. He had obviously learned that lesson well. At the Albert Hall, with even less voice, he more or less talked his way through a sequence of stoic, I'll-carry-on songs like "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" and, possibly, "Here's That Rainy Day." He lingered on the line, 'Children, when you shoot at bad men, shoot at me,' but just when the audience were about to give him their last breath he unleashed a knockout "The Lady Is A Tramp" with all the vocal power and energy that he had reserved.
A couple of years earlier I was fortunate enough to hear Sinatra in excellent voice at the Royal Festival Hall. Midconcert he typically acknowledged the composers of his next song. As he announced 'words by Ira Gershwin and...' I drew my breath; then he added, 'music by Van Duke'. Suddenly, the wonderful introductory verse of "I Can't Get Started" was underway 'I'm a glum one. It's explainable / I met someone unattainable / Life's a bore / The world is my oyster no more...'
Silly maybe, but beautiful. You always hope your favourite singers will sing your favourite obscure songs, but you resign yourself to only hearing the most popular. Given Sinatra's repertoire, this was unbelievable luck. At the back of the souvenir programme there was a long list of every song that he had performed in England, going back to the concert my Mam saw in Liverpool in the late '40s. He had never sung the song here before. That's when you go peculiar and begin to feel that weird sense of connection. Sinatra had that ability to make it seem as if every song was just for you, when in reality most of the audience were feeling exactly the same way.
"I Can't Get Started" is one of those songs where the singer is simply worn out by his own success, the way people used to be in romantic comedies. He flies around the world in a plane, 'settles revolutions in Spain', has a great golf handicap, has tea with 'Franklin D.' and is asked to star in MGM movies. Sinatra's real life story was only slightly more fantastic. Speaking of which, I'd like to recommend Bill Zehme's book The Way You Wear Your Hat - Frank Sinatra And The Lost Art Of Livin. It's not really a biography, but it's funny and illuminating without being either lurid or sentimental.
If you cherish any of these performances then you already know what I'm talking about. But if you don't know Sinatra's catalogue, then you may wonder what all the fuss is about. To some, he is just the legend in the hat, that occasional actor and ladies man with the sinister friends, who sang tunes beloved by drunken bores and karaoke singers. That's just the easy take on a great and complex artist. Before you fall for that line, I would say skip the compilations and go straight for one of those great Capitol albums. At times they've been the only records worth playing.
Mojo, No. 56, July 1998
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Citrus fruit
Citrus Aurantium - This species includes the group sinensis or ordinary sweet oranges with which we are all familiar, such as Washington Navel, Mediterranean Sweet, etc.
Citrus Vulgaris - This is the sour or bitter bigarade orange commonly grown as an ornamental tree. This may more properly be called the Seville orange.
Citrus Decumana - Here are included the pomelos or grapefruits, the shaddock, etc. They are vigorous growing trees with very dark green leaves, very prolific in bearing.
Citrus Medica - The citron, lemon, sour lime and sweet lime all belong to this species. They are, in general far more sensitive to frost than the three preceding species.
Citrus Japonica - This includes the kumquats or kin kans, all small bushy plants from Cochin China. Fruits, small with mostly acid pulp and sweet rinds, valuable for preserving.
Citrus Nobilis - This is the Mandarin or kid-glove orange. Here belong such small, oblate, loose-skinned varieties as China, King, Dancy tangerine, and Satsuma.
Citrus Trifoliata - This is the only deciduous orange. The fruit is not edible. It is very hardy, being used as an outdoor ornamental in the Eastern States as far north as Washington City. In certain locations climatic and other conditions permit the growing of all the above enumerated citrus fruits. The sweet oranges are the citrus fruits of most commercial importance.
Experience has taught that no variety of citrus is pre-eminently useful for all portions of the world where this fruit is grown. As an illustration we have the Bahia, or Washington navel orange, which is pre-eminently adapted for California, but of little value in Florida or the west Indies, since it produces only a small crop except on rough-lemon stock, which stock is only adapted to a restricted area. Certain varieties of pomelo have exquisite flavor when fruited in Florida, but are not of the same excellence when grown in California. The pineapple orange and the Indian River orange are among the finest of fruits when grown in the sections where they originated.
It becomes necessary, therefore, to test the particular variety in the section into which it is to be introduced. Some of the varieties are excellent in places far removed from one another, as is illustrated by the Satsuma, or onshu, an introduction. from Japan, and the Bahia orange, which was brought from Brazil. The last-named variety produces fruit of excellent quality when grown in Florida, but, as stated, is not prolific except on rought-lemon stock. Frequently the most important varieties of citrus for any given locality are those which have originated as seedlings in that section, and ocasionally they may arise as bud varieties.
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Meeting Minutes July 11th
Kirby, Chris Summers, Robert Downs, Eric, Randy Diefenthal, Sergio. Andy.
Chris Summers presented a slideshow on Land Rovers in Namibia Africa.
This was a fantastic show by Chris using his photo graphic skills on capturing the
well modified Land Rovers in Africa. I will asking Chris to show the pictures again at a later date.
Kirby also presented a slide show on the recent trip down to Padra Island. A really well put together slide show.
Kirby and Chris please email me your mailing address so I can send you your Houston zoo tickets.


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Our researchers immerse themselves in pressing subjects to advance remote sensing technologies. We successfully develop new algorithms, efficient, automated services and modern information products that affect positive environmental change. The team at RSS has also published more than 150 research papers in renowned scientific journals and led numerous studies concerning the latest satellite instruments (e.g. ERS-1/2, ENVISAT, ALOS, RAPIDEYE, Radarsat, TerraSARX, Sentinel).
Monitoring plastic pollution in marine ecosystems
This project investigates the relationship between in-situ plastic debris samples (ranging from microplastics to ghost nets) and remotely sensed water parameters (e.g. chlorophyll-a, turbidity). The results will create extensive plastic debris source-sink maps for rivers and oceans.
Collaborators: University of Bayreuth, Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ. We thank the DLR and BMWi for their funding.
Developing operational products in support of Copernicus programs
APPS4GMES develops operational monitoring services using Copernicus data which address potential challenges associated with big data volumes, flows and information extraction. Automated processing chains deployed in cloud computing environments ensure cost efficient monitoring services.
The project is partly funded by the Bavarian space program.
Fast Logging Assessment & Monitoring of the Environment
REDD-FLAME designed, prototyped and demonstrated an optical system capable of monitoring tropical and sub-tropical forests using high-resolution Earth Observation data. By focusing on early detection of logging activities, the system provided the means to quickly identify the first signs of deforestation.
REDD-FLAME was partly funded by the European Commission under FP7 and completed in 2013.
Iceland's interdisciplinary, early warning system for sub-glacial volcanoes
IsViews designed an early warning system for volcanic eruptions in Iceland, using Copernicus data. The resulting 3D model and integration of both active and passive sensor products (e.g. TerraSAR-X, TanDEM-X, LiDAR, RapidEye, Ultracam), allow for the early identification of sub-glacial volcanic eruptions. Preview the resulting 3D world in our video below! Our final thanks go to the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology for their financial support.
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REDD monitoring using various SAR systems
FOR-X assessed the suitability of different SAR systems (TerraSAR-X, ALOS, PALSAR, RADARSAT-2, and ENVISAT ASAR), featuring different frequencies and spatial resolutions, for deforestation and degradation monitoring in the tropics. A SAR-based, aboveground biomass (AGB) modeling approach was also developed.
This project was carried out in cooperation with Airbus and funded by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR).
Global carbon stock monitoring
The main purpose of the ESA DUE GlobBiomass project is to better characterize and reduce uncertainties of AGB estimates. Results will include an innovative, synergistic mapping approach in five regional sites for the epochs 2005, 2010 and 2015, as well as one global map for the year 2010.
The project's team includes the leading Earth Observation experts in Europe, and is funded by the ESA. For more information, please visit: globbiomass.org/
Exploring the spatial dimensions of malaria
MALAREO developed and implemented earth observation (EO) capacities in national malaria control programs across southern Africa. The project simulated the use of EO monitoring for malaria control and management and supported malaria elimination activities
MALAREO was party funded by the European Commission under FP7 and completed in 2013
Forest height and aboveground biomass estimation using PolInSAR
This research project aims to model forest height and aboveground biomass (AGB) in tropical forests in Indonesia, using polarimetric SAR interferometry (PolInSAR). X- and C-band data will be investigated in combination with TerraSAR-X, RADARSAT-2 and Sentinel-1 data.
Our thanks to the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for their funding, and A.U.G. Signals Ltd. for their cooperation.
Satellite-based wetland observation systems
SWOS is creating modern wetland monitoring tools and methodologies that employ Earth observation data. The results will complement European efforts to map and assess ecosystems (MAES), and encourage wetlands to be considered when key policy areas are being discussed. This work is funded by the European Commission under Horizon 2020.


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MindPeak - Computational Microscopy
Our mission is to make microscopical analysis accessible for everyone in the world using Artificial Intelligence.
Our Impact
Demands for medical image analysis are increasing strongly. But numbers of cancer experts remain the same, resulting in growing workloads per specialist. We help cancer experts meet this challenge.
We build automation tools for visual diagnosis using state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and deep learning. Our tools assist cancer experts in providing
reliable and reproducible diagnoses. This frees specialists from tedious, repetitive tasks such as quantification of cells or bio markers and allows them to focus on tasks where their human
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We partner with leading pathology institutes and university labs.
Our team consists of world-class industry experts in machine learning and company building.
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It has been said by many influential people throughout history that sounds have the power to heal. What better way to mend a broken soul than with the sound of music. Our handmade buffalo or elk skin drums each have a unique voice just like any individual and will change with the drummer and the drummer's environment.
The language of the drum has been used for centuries throughout different cultures in ceremonies and celebrations to remind us of who we truly are and how we are supposed to live as beautiful humans.
Each drum is unique and one of a kind from its animal hide and cedar hoop in colour to the texture and voice. If you plan on purchasing one of these amazing instruments, make sure you take good care and it will last a lifetime. Our drums are made from the highest quality of hide and when you purchase one, you are supporting indigenous grandmothers and many hands of the multicultural Alaskan community.


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Johanna Basford is one of the UK's top contemporary illustrators, working traditionally in pen and ink. She recently had her first exhibition in Dundee Contemporary Arts and Fleet Collective were commissioned to produce a short video ident for online promotion and also for use in the Cinema within the Arts Centre.
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S: 10 Reasons I Love You!
BC: If you ever have doubt or wonder why I love you, take some time to turn these pages to remind you. Made by Melissa Schwaner
FC: There are so many sides of you.... the husband... the father... the friend... the provider... the joker... the lover... the adventurer... and they all come together to form this one very special man, a man I love for all of his many sides. Happy Valentine's Day My Love 2012 | 10 Reasons Why I Love You
1: Ten reasons I love you.... There are way more than ten reasons I love you, but what picture do you use for "Because you smell good" or "Because when I am in your arms the world can't hurt me" On this 9th Valentine's Day we have shared I want you to know that I love you more now than on the first, with a deeper meaning, understanding, and passion than I even knew existed. I pray that our love, like our Faith, continues to grow. Happy Valentine's Day
2: 10 | Sealed with a Kiss | Because your lips are so KISSABLE
3: smooch | smooch | smooch | Kiss Lips | Kiss me - full on the mouth! Yes! For your love is better than wine Song of Soloman 1:2 (MSG)
4: How we are so alike but so different | 9
5: We are all a little weird, and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.
6: Your Sense Of Adventure and how you have fun where ever we go | Your Sense Of Adventure how you have fun where ever we go | 8 | Your Sense Of Adventure & how you have fun where ever we go
8: Our Play Fights | 7
10: SEXY | 6 | Because your easy on the eyes | Handsome | Strong
11: No matter what you or the world may think, I think you are handsome, I think you are sexy, I think you are strong, I see the Man, and I love him
12: 5 | ROFL | Because your playful, goofy, & a little ridiculous, but YOU always make me laugh!
13: LMBO ;-) | LOL ROFL | hehehe ;-) | ROflmbo
14: Daddy | Big
15: 4 | "Only love can be divided endlessly, and still not diminish." | I Love You because.... you are such a great Daddy
16: I love to watch you play with the kids. It's in those moments that you can see the love between you and them without a doubt. It's in those moments that they know you love them.
17: 3 | because you PLAY
19: 2 | the way you've made my family your own
20: But the #1 reason is... | Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her | Ephesians 5:25
21: 1 | Because You Were Given To Me To Love


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NFL Draft brings back memories of Deion, Ray Lewis and Drew Brees
The biggest names in the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall will be dressed in only the finest suits, but that's not how all legends spend their draft days. As evidence, we present Ray Lewis, Deion Sanders and Drew Brees.
#RavensDraft picks over the years. #TBT PHOTOS: http://t.co/008bp3A2IX pic.twitter.com/wQ2yOQe6Zd
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 8, 2014
Deion Sanders was 2 Chainz before 2 Chainz was 2 Chainz. pic.twitter.com/fZJkSOsG88
— :) (@LesaMonroe) May 8, 2014
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Make Them Suffer – Let Me In
I actually had to look through my post history to check if I haven't posted this one and was surprised to find, that I haven't. Make Them Suffer is an Australian Deathcore outfit from Perth. Lot's of good music coming from down under.
These guys blew me away with the first song I heard from Neverbloom in 2012. Beautiful poetic lyrics meet this wall of sound with sweet keyboard melodies and great moments as well as breakdowns not too different from the French Betraying The Martyrs. They are heavy, they are classically influenced and deep. What's not to like? There is so much going on in their music that you have to listen to the songs multiple times to appreciate them fully. Their first album is raw, brutal and energetic – frantic really. Their second full length goes into a more melodic direction and above song is probably the best example for that.
Let Me In has this drive and beautiful hook that makes me grin every single time it comes on on shuffle when I am riding the bike and most of the time I repeat the song then until I finish my ride. It's intense and the melodic part with the keyboarder singing is nothing short of amazing. I find they are a very aesthetically pleasing band with beautiful songs and smart videos.
With their third album they changed and evolved even further, listen to the song Ether and you hear a super modern, polished and progressive sound that leans a bit on Northlane (fellow Australians).
Again not a band that is very accessible on the first listen, but try to develop your understanding of this style of music and you might notice that Mozart would probably listen to this or make similar music!


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Helium is an interesting Android tool which allows you to create backups of your phone's data without the requirement of having your device rooted.
Formerly known as Carbon Desktop, Helium creates backups of cell phone settings (like WiFi and User Dictionary), messaging (SMS and MMS) and your installed apps.
One cool thing about the Helium application is that it can backup your data to both your hard drive and your Google Drive. Everything is done with the Android app.
Restoring apps can be a quick and painless operation and doesn't take very much time. Once again, everything is done with the Android app so the Windows counterpart just provides access to disk space.
In the end, Helium is a useful program which gives you the opportunity to backup messages and apps without having to void your warranty by rooting.
Helium can transfer files between phone and PC, synchronize with the cloud and perform backup operations.
This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from backup software without restrictions. Helium 1.0.0 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows 10 PCs but also without a hitch on Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Compatibility with this Android backup software may vary, but will generally run fine under Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP on either a 32-bit or 64-bit setup. A separate x64 version may be available from ClockworkMod.
We have tested Helium 1.0.0 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.


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Wow… 2013 has truly been one awesome year. We've come a long way from launching in January with a few hundred (amazing) members, to today, where we've forged an inspiring community with hundreds of thousands of members. We've made it to #1 in Australia and the Top 3 in App Stores across the world, we were featured on TV, radio, and numerous popular publications, we won competitions in North America and Europe, we raised capital from world class investors, and best of all, we've built a growing team of brilliant, hardworking, and ambitious fitness nerds with one common goal: to improve the health, fitness, and lives of people across the globe.
When we look back at 2013, we've come a long way — but we're just getting started. In 2014 we're going to continue to rapidly expand our community, build innovative fitness tools, and grow our awesome team. We're pumped for a big year ahead!
Finally, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank you. Yes, you. If you're reading this, then you're a big part of why this post exists in the first place. Friends, family, investors, mentors, ambassadors, journalists, and most importantly, each and every one of our amazing #TeamPumpUp members — we wouldn't be here today without all your support! You guys rock, and we hope you have a happy and healthy 2014 filled with lots of fun… and lots of PumpUp!
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The magic of first love is as painful when it's over, but do you know the sweetest part of it? It is when cry, to let go, to be strong, and to be wise. And when you love again, you will know how to keep it. This time longer. What hurts more than losing you, is knowing that you're not fighting it keep me. Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worst blind of suffering. Give yourself permission to feel anger, pain, resentment Relax, then let it go. With love. One of the worst mistake you will do is walking away from the person that stood there and waited for you. Mistake is a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are, precious life lesson that can only be learned the hard way. If love becomes too painful then it's to let that love go and save yourself. You got to keep this in mind because you will be able to find another love but not another self. Don't love the person who enjoys with you. Love the person who really suffers with you. Because the pain of real love can never be defined. People always think that the most painful this is losing the one you love in your life the truth is, the most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, forgetting that you're special too. Don't wait until it's too late to tell someone have much you love, because when they are gone, no matter how loud you shout and cry they won't hear any more.
Love Hurts
Love hurts; whether its right or wrong.
Some Say
Some say it's painful to wait for someone. Some say it's painful to forget someone. But the worst pain comes when you don't weather to wait or forget.
Someone You Love
If someone you love hurts you. One of the best things you can do is to move on and find happiness elsewhere. Don't give them the sanctification of seeing you suffer.
I can't Explain
I can't explain how painful it is to wait for something that never.
Some Say Its
Some say its painful to wait for someone. Some say its painful to forget someone. But the worst pain comes when you don't know weather to wait or forget.
You'll Never Know
You'll never know pain until you look into the eyes of someone you love, they look away.
Everyone Says
Everyone says that love hurts, but that's not true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. everyone confuse these things with love, but in reality, Love is the only thing in the world that covers up all the pain and makes you feel wonderful again.
More Painful
What is more painful? When a person whom you trust, hurts you? or The person whom you hurts, still trusts you.
Good Bye Without
Good bye without reasons is the most painful one. Love without reasons is the most beautiful one.
It Hurts To
It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return. But what is the most painful is to love someone and you never find the courage to let the person how you feel. Of all pains the greatest pain, is to love, and to love in vain.
It's Painful To
It's painful to say goodbye to someone you don't want to let go. But more painful to ask someone to say when you know they want to leave.
Morning Will
Morning will come and I'll do what's right just give me till then to give up this fight and I will give up this fight. Cause I can't make you love me if you don't.
Every Successful
Every successful person have a painful love story every painful love story have a great success.
The Most Painful
The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too.
So Painful
It's so painful to be next to someone you feel strongly. About and know you can't say the things you want to.
Why Did I
Why did I ever let you slip away?
It Hurts Love
It hurts to love someone and not beloved in return but what is more painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let that person know how you feel.
There Are Only
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as through nothing is a miracle. The other is as though every thing is a miracle.
Pains Of Love
Pains of love be sweeter far than any other pleasure are.
Love Becomes
If love becomes too painful, then it's times to let that love go and save yourself. You have to keep this in mind because you will be able to find another love but not another Love but another Self.
Love Is The
Love is the most beautiful thing to have, hardest thing to earn and most painful thing to lose.
Loving Her
Loving her is getting more painful every time she walks away with him, pretending to love him while her heart belongs to you.
As Painful
As painful as it may be, sometimes you're meant to fall in love with someone, but not to be with them.
Few Say Its
Few say its painful to wait for someone.
Few say its painful to forget someone.
But the worst pain comes when you don't know whether to wait or forget.
Goodbye With out
Goodbye without reasons is the most painful one love. Without reason is the most beautiful one.
It's Painful
It's painful to see whom you wish were yours happy with someone else but there is nothing more painful then the sight of someone whom you wish where yours crying for someone else.
The Only True
The only true painful goodbyes are the ones that are never said and never explained.
The Most Painful
The most painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let thee person know how you feel.
A Guy Who
A guy who truly loves his girl doesn't need to unbutton her shirt to get a better view of heart.
Nothing Is As
Nothing is as painful as losing the first person that you truly fell in love with.


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More than 19 diverse dance groups performed Saturday as part of the annual Arts First Performance Fair. The four-day festival, spanning from April 30 to May 3, featured more than 100 live performances of music, literature, and art.
On Saturday, which Dean of Freshmen Thomas A. Dingman '67 called "the biggest day of Arts First" in an email to freshmen, four music groups performed between 1 and 3 p.m. in the Plaza Tent located in front of the Science Center. The music groups were followed by the DanceFest which ran from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Plaza Tent.
The Performance Fair opened with a ballet called "Swan Lake: For the Birds!" based on Tchaikovsky's work which featured the Hasty Pudding Theatricals as well as administrators and faculty including Dingman, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana, and professors Steven Pinker and Diana L. Eck. Various dance troupes, a capella groups, and improv comedy groups followed their performance.
Student performers discussed the excitement of seeing the diversity of groups featured during the fair.
Tiana J. Raphel '16, a member of the Expressions Dance Company, pointed out the importance of exhibiting the cultural diversity present on campus to the local community.
"It's just good to bring a wide array of people so that you can share the different cultures," Raphel said. "A lot of the dance groups are coming from different backgrounds, so people can come and see a large range of backgrounds all in one place."
Juan J. Aparicio '15, a member of the Harvard Ballet Company, mentioned the unique atmosphere of the Arts First Festival was due in part to the large and supportive audience.
"It gives it a much more fun dynamic to know that there are kids dancing while you're dancing too," Aparicio said.
Aparicio said the festival also provided him with a great opportunity to watch other dance groups perform; his extracurricular commitments usually prevent him from watching other performances, he added.
However, others drew attention to what they called the poor timing of Arts First, which limited student involvement in the festival.
"I think it's kind of weird that it's scheduled during reading period," said Alice L. Newkirk '17, a performer in the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players.
She said that she would have liked to watch other student performances but could not due to her academic commitments.
Asia T. Stewart '18, another member of the Gilbert and Sullivan Players, said that Arts First was a chance to showcase a different side of Harvard life to the community.
"I think [the festival] shows that Harvard is not just a Mecca of academic achievement," Stewart said.
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