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Moxie's White Chocolate Brownie Recipe
Like Moxie's white chocolate brownie (via the Winnipeg Free Press)
250 ml (1 cup) real butter
340 g (12 oz) good quality white chocolate, chopped
750 ml (3 cups) flour
500 ml (2 cups) white sugar
5 ml (1 tsp) salt
5 eggs
60 ml (1/4 cup) half and half cream
125 ml (1/2 cup) dark chocolate (chopped pieces or chips)
Preheat oven to 190 C (375 F). Grease a 9 x13-inch pan. Use a double boiler to slowly melt together butter and white chocolate. In large bowl of electric mixer, stir together flour, sugar, and salt. With mixer at low speed, beat in white chocolate and butter mixture, then eggs and cream. Beat until just blended. Fold in dark chocolate. Pour into pan. Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 160 C (325 F) and bake about 12 minutes more until lightly browned and set in center.
Let cool in pan on a rack about 30 minutes. Turn out onto cutting board, cool completely. Trim off brown edges and cut remainder in 12 pieces. To serve, cut each brownie diagonally and arrange on a plate. Top with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream (and/or white chocolate sauce), dark chocolate sauce and a bit of caramel sauce for colour.
White chocolate sauce
170 g (6 oz) white chocolate
22 ml (1 1/2 tbsp) real butter
60 ml (1/4 cup) half and half cream
Melt chocolate with butter and half and half cream on low power in microwave, stir until smooth.
Taste Tester Notes: A rich, decadent and good dessert. I used Callebaut white chocolate chunks, available in bulk. The batter will be fairly thick and you can use a spatula to spread it out evenly. Check while baking that the brownie does not get too brown (I turned my oven down to 350 F part way through the first baking as mine was browning quickly). It's OK to let this cool in the pan, too. Cut into desired serving size pieces and arrange artistically with the toppings if you like. I served this with homemade vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and warm chocolate sauce. The white chocolate sauce is especially rich, and is for white chocolate lovers.
Moxies White Chocolate Brownie Recipe – #2
This picture would be spot on like Moxie's White Chocolate Brownie if it had been drizzled in chocolate sauce and if it included some whipping cream… but it still looks very yummy.
- 4 oz (4 squares) white baking chocolate, chopped
- ⅔ to ¾ cup sugar (we find ⅔ cup is still fairly sweet)
- ½ cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1½ tsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large microwaveable glass bowl, combine white chocolate pieces, sugar and butter. Heat in microwave 1 to 1½ minutes, stirring occasionally, or until melted and smooth when stirred.
- With a whisk or a fork, beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt. Stir until mixed.
- Allow to cool to lukewarm. This is very important, otherwise the chocolate chips will melt and distort the recipe (it'll still be good, but not like Moxie's where the chips are distinctly present in the brownie.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Spread evenly in a greased 8 inch square pan.
- Bake 30-35 minutes in preheated oven, or until golden brown and toothpick inserted come out clean.Note: Another technique to prevent the chocolate chips from melting and blending into the batter is to sprinkle the chocolate chips at the bottom of the pan before pouring in the cake batter (which you should still allow to cool). This ensures that the dark chocolate is at the bottom of the brownie, just like the authentic Moxies White Chocolate Brownie from Moxies.
Moxies White Chocolate Brownie Recipe – #3
Via Food.com
This recipe is nothing special on its own – but when you serve it hot, and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with warm chocolate syrup, the taste experience is a LOT like the Moxie's White Chocolate Brownie recipe.
8 ounces chopped white chocolate
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1⁄2 cup butter, softened
1 1⁄4 cups flour
2 eggs
3⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄3 cup white sugar
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9×9″ pan.
Melt white chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler, or in microwave on med power. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy.
Gradually add the sugar and vanilla, mixing constantly.
Drizzle in the melted white chocolate mixture.
Combine the flour and salt and fold into the white chocolate mixture.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not over-bake.
4. Serve heated. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, some real whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
Yummy Pictures of Moxies White Chocolate Brownie
Moxies White Chocolate Brownie Price: $8
(Make at home with these recipes for a lot less!)
Gooey White Chocolate Brownies from Moxies
The BEST White Chocolate Brownie Recipe
Cost Of Moxies White Chocolate Brownie
At Moxie's, the White Chocolate Brownie dessert will set you back $8. If you share it with someone special, this ooey, goey, goodness is worth every penny. Every Moxies white chocolate brownie is a work of art in and of itself. Every chef makes decorates them to look a little different, but they always follow the same general idea. Its a visual experience as much as a taste experience! You have to pay for that 🙂 However, now that you have the Moxies white chocolate brownie recipe (a couple different versions, just to make sure you get it as close as possible!), you can save yourself some cash and make it at home 🙂
Calories in Moxies White Chocolate Brownie
The Moxie's White Chocolate Brownie will also cost you in calories as well – it will set you back about 1300 calories (mind you, the portion is HUGE – when we used to go, four of us would share it… good memories….).
The Best White Chocolate Brownie Recipe
The Moxies White Chocolate Brownie Recipe truly is the best white chocolate brownie recipe I have ever tried. If you've ever been to Moxies, you know what I'm talking about. If you've never been to Moxies, try the Moxies White Chocolate brownie recipe and you'll see what I'm talking about. Leave a comment and let me know if you agree that it is without question the best white chocolate brownie recipe – ever!
Other "Copy Cat Recipes You Might Like:
If you like Copy Cat Restaurant Recipes, you may also be interested in: Wendy's Chili Recipe, Olive Garden Salad Dressing Recipe, Heinz Baked Beans in Sauce Recipe, Salisbury House Chili Recipe and Juniors Fat Boy Chili Recipe.
Let me know which Moxies white chocolate brownie recipe you try, since I've posted more than one version. And let me know what you thought of it. I'd love to hear how it worked out for you!

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Dan Saffron
Head Agent & CEO // NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor
Dan negotiated over 60 million dollars in contracts in the last two years of Free-Agency. He is the CEO of PFS Agency and a certified NFLPA Contract Advisor. In addition to being the lead negotiator on player contracts, Dan builds personal relationships with each client to ensure their everyday needs are met.
Dan excels in managing PFS Agency clients both on and off the field to allow them to focus entirely on football and their family. Dan also has extensive experience in building player foundations and showing his clients how to make a positive impact on their community. Each year, Dan works with various players to execute numerous charity events, free youth camps, Thanksgiving drives, and holiday drives in various communities. Dan's passion for his career has enabled great success.
Jonathan M. Herbst
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel // NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor
Jonathan Herbst is an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor and a founding member of PFS Agency. He regularly represents the agency's clients in contract negotiations with NFL clubs. Jon also serves as PFS Agency's General Counsel. In this capacity, he handles PFS Agency's legal matters, including representing the agency and its clients at NFLPA arbitration proceedings.
Jon is a graduate of the University of Delaware (B.A., 1999) and the University of Maryland School of Law (J.D., 2003). He is a member of the Maryland bar and the Sports Lawyers Association.
Jon is actively involved with various charities and community groups, including serving on the Board of Directors of the Sports Boosters of Maryland, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that raises money for local youth athletic organizations. Jon and his wife, Irina, reside in Baltimore, Maryland with their daughter, Madelyn and son, Sam.
Samantha Sankovich
VP, Athlete Management & Marketing Strategy // NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor
Samantha Sankovich is an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor and a Marketing Strategist. She has worked with entertainment, lifestyle, collegiate and professional sports clients to build their brands, tell their stories, gain traction in the marketplace, and elevate their businesses.
Most recently a Product Line Manager for the Basketball Footwear division at Under Armour, Samantha has a passion for all things sports, dedicating 10 years of her professional career to the landscape. With Samantha's progressive thinking and understanding of the fast-paced, ever-changing digital world, as well as her extensive experience in communications, public relations, sports and entertainment client relations, event management, and product development analytics, she joins PFS Agency to head the athlete and in-house marketing division and company operations.
A Baltimore native, Samantha is a former Division-I collegiate athlete who received her Undergraduate Degree in American Studies-Communications from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and earned her Master's Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Miami (FL).
Jacob M. Presser, Esq.
Senior Agent // NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor
Jacob is an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor, who has solidified himself as a mainstay in the football world. Since 2011, Presser has worked with over 40 NFL players including College All-Americans, and incoming rookies ranging from the first round through priority free agents. He combines his legal background and business experience with an attention to detail to all of his clients' needs—both on and off the field. Fueled by a relentless work ethic, Jacob has become one of the top young advisors in the next generation of the business.
A native of Philadelphia, and an Indiana University Bloomington alum, New York City has been Jacob's home for over 10 years where he began his professional career in business development at World Wrestling Entertainment. Jacob earned his J.D. from New York Law School, and is a member of the New York Bar.
Elan Rafael
Senior Agent // NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor
Elan is an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor and also a licensed attorney with over 15 years of experience. Elan joined PFS Agency in 2017. He provides support to the agency in NFL player contract negotiations and he also assists the agency with recruiting new clients. Elan combines his strong knowledge of contract law and excellent negotiating skills to help maximize his clients' potential.
Elan received his Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Florida State University (2001) and his Juris Doctorate from California Western School of law (2003). He and his wife Flora reside in Baltimore, Maryland with their 3 children, Joshua, Jordan, and Daniella.
Sam Mirza
Senior Agent // NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor
Sam is an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor who joined the PFS team in 2019. Prior to joining PFS, Sam founded The Mogul Group, where he was responsible for handling all contract negotiations, branding, marketing, and endorsement opportunities for clients.
Sam's innate ability to create a genuine relationship with his clients and families has led to his success as a trusted advisor. In the 2019 NFL Draft, Sam negotiated one of the highest UDFA deals for his client.
Sam graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law in only two years and is passionate about the business. He brings a wealth of business and negotiation experience to the PFS team. Originally from Baltimore, Sam resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Kenneth Harris
Agent // NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor
Kenneth is an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor and licensed attorney who joined PFS in 2019. With a unique legal background, Kenneth brings his excellent advocacy skills and an analytical approach everyday, especially to each negotiation.
Before joining PFS, Kenneth was a member of a prominent Government Relations firm. He lobbied high-level elected officials and completed a fellowship on Capitol Hill. With this background, Kenneth prides himself on listening to clients and developing strategic plans tailored to their individual needs.
Kenneth is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law and an alumnus of Calvert Hall College High School. Born and raised in Baltimore City, Kenneth is a dedicated mentor to inner-city youth who face similar challenges and obstacles as he once did. He remains active in local nonprofits and youth sports programs throughout Baltimore City.
Rawleigh Williams
Assistant to Agent
Rawleigh joins the PFS Team as Assistant to Agent, after recently working as a marketing intern for the Dallas Cowboys, as well as a finance intern for the University of Arkansas' Athletic Department,
Rawleigh brings with him strong player knowledge and an impressive football background. During his senior year of High School (2014-15), he led the entire state of Texas in rushing yards, set 5 school records, and was named Texas State Player of the Year. He accepted a scholarship to play at the University of Arkansas, where he was named a member of the Freshman All-SEC Team, 1st-Team All-SEC as a sophomore, and led the SEC in rushing yards in 2016.
His achievements off the field were just as notable, including being named two-time Academic All-SEC, a Scholastic Award winner, the Paul Eells Award winner, a member of the Team Leadership Council, and a team representative at the SEC Student Athlete Leadership Council. Rawleigh graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in business finance in three years, and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Operations Management.
Derek Hawkridge
Assistant to Agent
Derek Hawkridge joined the PFS team alongside Sam Mirza in 2019. He is an NBPA Certified Contract Advisor, who played collegiate football at Colorado State University-Pueblo. It was then that he realized he wanted to help athletes achieve generational success as a furthered career.
Derek also has a strong financial guidance background. Before becoming an agent, he dedicated his career to helping athletes protect and grow their financial earnings. He is a fully licensed Financial Advisor, with $150MM Assets Under Management. He holds the Series 7, Series 66, and Series 63 licenses.
Derek received his Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Colorado State University-Pueblo, and as a Bay Area-native, Derek and his wife continue to reside in San Francisco, California. Derek continues to bring the perspective and contacts of both an athlete and an agent.
Michael McDevitt
Special Advisor
Michael McDevitt is a PFS Agency partner and business advisor. Mike is currently the CEO of Terra's Kitchen, a meal delivery company that he founded. Prior to founding Terra's Kitchen, he co-founded Tandem Legal Group, LLC. With the goal of helping clients grow, Tandem partners with their clients in the combination of legal and business matters to provide a high level of efficiency and value.
Mike previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Medifast Inc. from 2007 to 2012. Under his direction Medifast was named the #1 growth company in America by Forbes magazine, averaging over 40% Compound Annual Growth Rate for each of the seven years he held the CEO position. Also under his direction, Medifast was named "Stock of the Decade" for its performance on the New York Stock Exchange.
With Mike's extensive business knowledge and experience, he is an invaluable resource for PFS Agency. Mike holds a B.S. in Finance from James Madison University.
Reed S. Cordish
Reed S. Cordish is a Principal and Partner of The Cordish Companies, the international real estate development and entertainment company. He is also President of Entertainment Consulting International ("ECI"), an entertainment and restaurant operating company Mr. Cordish founded, along with other Partners of The Cordish Companies.
At The Cordish Companies, Mr. Cordish has played a pivotal role in developing the company's Live! brand, which has grown to encompass large-scale entertainment projects, sports-anchored districts, casinos, hotels and residential projects. Welcoming over 50 million visitors annually, Cordish's Live! projects are among the highest profile sports, dining, entertainment and hospitality destinations in the country. Mr. Cordish is responsible for the development and management of the company's Live! Districts. In addition, Mr. Cordish has developed strategic partnerships for Cordish's projects with multiple major international brands and companies, including MillerCoors, Anheuser-Busch, Comcast, NBC Sports and Fox Sports.
As President of Entertainment Consulting International, Mr. Cordish has grown the company from its inception into one of the largest food, beverage, and entertainment operating companies in the country. ECI has created, developed and operates multiple award-winning concepts, including growth-brands Sports & Social and PBR, and partnerships with premier chefs and celebrities like Guy Fieri and Troy Aikman.
Mr. Cordish has a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University, where he was awarded the William Roper Award for scholastic and athletic excellence. Prior to joining The Cordish Companies, Mr. Cordish was a world-ranked professional tennis player on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Johns Hopkins Hospital and is involved philanthropically in multiple non-profits in the city. Mr. Cordish lives in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife, Margaret, and two daughters.


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Shane White is a published author and artist who resides in the Northwest. He is also a freelance concept designer, filmmaker, editor and storyboard artist for the entertainment industry. Find out more here: www.studiowhite.com
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Update: It has come to my attention, through reliable sources, that the Leader of the Pack and her Stooges also publicly abused, bullied and trolled an eminent lawyer, social worker and a high profile organisation during the same public rant, tantrum and beration of me as a professional and my good work. Those of us who quietly work to make the world a better place for victims and survivors of abuse do so voluntarily and without remuneration. Our services are given free to each charity we work for and we are freelance and have no formal ties or allegiance to any group/charity we offer our expertise to in order to raise awareness of these insidious crimes. 11.12.16
Yesterday, 23rd July 2016, I attended a small conference in my home-town as an inspirational speaker along with five other professionals from government, police and local council together with two survivors of historical child sexual abuse and exploitation, we all spoke during the conference.
As a professional and specialist in safeguarding, child protection and sexual exploitation I was asked to speak on The Abuse of Power in all Areas of Abuse and Exploitation. I carried this project out with the blessing of one of the local training companies I work with, in order to raise awareness of how coercion, control, gaslighting, grooming, exploitation and consent which dominate and appear in all areas of abuse and all contribute to an abuse of power.
I am a freelance self-employed education consultant and training facilitator working for numerous clients across the county, country and internationally and I have no superiority or allegiance to any one of the organisations over another that I carry out work for. I am not beholden to any organisation or individual over another and whoever I do work for, I always do it to the best of my ability and with the professionalism you would obviously expect. The work I do is always for causes close to my heart and delivered in good faith to raise awareness of abusive behaviours in relationships and help individuals and organisations understand the deep rooted insidious crimes committed by abusers, bullies, perpetrators and sexual predators in all areas of abuse, not just sexual abuse.
When I use my knowledge, experience and my own story of abuse to educate an audience, the room is always transfixed, interested and mesmerised. There was nothing different yesterday; my talk went very well and there was an audible hush in the auditorium as I spoke of my own abuse like I was talking about a stranger. The audience were right there with me and as always I had an excellent response and my message was definitely listened to and heard. I got my message across loud and clear, individuals understood the dramatic effect of abuse on lives well into the future.
I should not have to return home after a days work (helping survivors) to find a barrage of abuse and disgusting accusations and language on my Twitter timeline and social media. Survivors of abuse should not be abusing other survivors, especially ones that are doing good to raise awareness. The organisers of yesterday's conference have no connection to me on a personal level and I have no professional allegiance to this particular CIC or any other. This exercise was purely professional, as always. I do not work any other way. I should not have to justify who, where and what I do in my professional life as a freelance consultant to anyone, least of all a bunch of individuals who were supposed colleagues on my Twitter feed who, just because "they" have no respect for this particular organisation, feel I should boycott the organisation. The answer is a big fat "no". I have been abused and bullied most of my life and no one will ever treat me this way again. So "no" I will not boycott anyone who is doing a good job supporting and assisting survivors of any form of abuse, be it sexual, physical, neglect, discrimination or domestic abuse or violence.
These disgusting individuals proceeded to abuse and bully other innocent speakers who they did not know or know their professional positions in the country and who did not deserve to have aggressive, rude and bullying Tweets rampage over his/her Twitter feeds. Remember, everyone is struggling with something.
Online bullies and abusers are cowards and vile. They hide behind an anonymous platform/icon which they feel protects them and gives them the right to slag off those they do not agree with. I have written about trolls and bullies before on this blog. But, you know what, the most insidious part of this abuse directed at me yesterday, is that these individuals were supposed colleagues and friends (one had been a Director of my own charity) who just didn't agree with me accepting an invitation to speak my stuff at this particular conference because they had fallen out with the organisers several months ago. Not my problem. I spoke to help the cause; I spoke to raise awareness in my local area. I spoke to work with the professionals, and as one of the professionals attending to get my message out there. I spoke out for the right reasons and I will do it again and again. I have always said that. I speak about abuse and will do till my last breath. I know what it feels like to be abused.
Just like abuse and abusers are in all corners of the globe, abusers and abuse don't discriminate, they cover every age, gender, colour, social standing - and these particular individuals should know better. I have done nothing wrong. I accepted an invitation just like the other professionals to speak out about these insidious crimes - CSA & CSE, domestic abuse and violence. I do not pick and chose who, where and when I speak. I do not discriminate, judge, make assumptions or stereotype. If it is right to speak out I will do so, I will be there with my voice, my own story, my knowledge, experience and expertise and my sad and difficult case studies. I have a lot to offer to help this cause and I will continue to speak about it. Will you?
I loathe bullies and abusers. I am a survivor of 20 years abuse and have been coerced, controlled, groomed, gas lit, punched, bullied and manipulated - but never again. You will never control or intimidate me ever again. I am my own person and I am confident and strong and will always do the right thing. I have decent morals and ethics and will not be drawn into vile behaviours. So you online bullies can stay exactly where you are blocked from all my social media platforms and go bother someone else.
Each of you know who you are and you should hang your heads in shame - friends, no - colleagues, no - and never again. I am done with you and your controlling intimidating behaviours, I have put up with it for too long. It may work on others, but not on me. Survivor on survivor abuse is unacceptable, odious and repulsive. Practice what you preach and stop criticising others when they are doing good. You have done this for too long. Take the stone out of your own eye before you poke some else in the eye.
I have betrayed no one and I am no traitor (your vile language). I am beholden to no one in this life. I am my own person with my own mind and I make my own decisions based on my own ethics and values.
Never blow out someone else's candle to make yours glow brighter.
I am an inspirational speaker, campaigner and ambassador to help end violence and abuse against women and girls (and boys/men).
If you would like me to speak at a workshop or conference please just ask or get in touch via twitter @ed2inspire or email email@example.com
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Good day to you all. Today is my day for inspiration for you. I have used an image by Ching- Chou Kuik and it is called Little Companion. You can find this image at the shop here.
Our weekly challenge for the team is "Use Flowers."
If you want more details on my card you can hop over to my blog for photos and details here
I would like to invite you to come play along with us in the monthly challenge to win some of Ching-Chou Kuik digital images. Our theme for this month is Go Natural. Our challenge can be found here
And we also have a facebook challenge if your interested in joining us there. And that page is here
So everyone I hope you have enjoyed my card and will join us in our challenges to win some wonderful image and so till next time have a wonderful happy crafting week.


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Al Jakbar
by Al Sakbe - Essaada (Hosni)
Height 15.2 ½ hh (1.59 m)
Stud Fee for 2019: £500 (natural cover) / €1000 (AI with frozen semen)
Standing at Shadwell Stud (UK)
89% individual winners/runners strike rate with his first 2 crops
Without doubt the best son of AL SAKBE with great conformation and a great temperament. A real miler with a formidable burst of speed and the brilliant winner of the "Breeders' Cup Mile" at Longchamp.
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Here are a collection of teasers, posters and stills for Princess Agents, the upcoming period romance drama starring Zhao Liying (Duckweed) as Chu Qiao, a slave girl with big aspirations.
Lin Gengxin stars as Yuwen Yue, the noble who forces Chu Qiao to undergo grueling training to become a spy. Shawn Dou plays the ambitious Yan Xun whose family is later massacred, and Li Qin rounds out the main quartet as Yuan Chun, the princess who harbours an unrequited love for Yan Xun. The extended cast members are featured in the group poster.
The 68 episode drama will begin airing tonight.


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WordPress 2.9 'Carmen' just hit the street, and this update has some really useful new features. We've spent some time with Carmen (named for jazz chanteuse Carmen McRae), and have written a short rundown to let you know what to expect when you upgrade, aimed at the everyday end user. This update is an especially big win for media heavy bloggers and inexperienced WP users.
The most exciting improvements can be found in the way WordPress handles images. While we love WP, we've always found the image handling a little clunky, and it's the most common complaint we hear from users. Carmen adds a feature packed image editor to the WP dashboard. It's now possible to resize, crop, flip and scale images right inside the program. This is a huge improvement that will save you time and trouble of having to edit images in a 3rd party app, and the fly them into WP.
The image editor works beautifully, and photos fit painlessly into the post. Images look the way you'd like them to look in your posts on the first try. Say 'Goodbye' to the old system of editing, inserting an image into the post, viewing the post, and going back to do it all over again. This feature is a huge win for bloggers that include many images in their posts, or users who aren't familiar with image editing software.
Carmen also makes it dead simple to handle video embedding, which was a bit of a nightmare before. Video embeds usually required a plugin, and many times the video formatting ended up looking funny in the post. Now, you just paste the video URL on its' own line in the post, and the video will show up. That's it's. It couldn't be simpler. WordPress 2.9 supports most popular video upload services including YouTube, Google Video, Flickr, Hulu, Viddler and many more. We gave this a quick test this morning with some videos from YouTube and they went up without a hitch. This is a big time saver, and will let users add video with zero hassle or technical skill required. If you can paste a link, you can embed a video in WordPress 2.9.
Though not as flashy, Carmen overhauls the WordPress Plugin upgrade and compatibility system. One of the best things about WP is the staggering amount of useful plugins available, and most users have at least a few installed. The new system allows you to update your plugins as a batch, up to 10 at a time. It also improves the way WP checks plugins for compatibility with WordPress updates. As time goes on, the feature will become more useful as more plugins, and WP itself continue to release new versions. You can upgrade without having to suffer through plugin/WP compatibility issues.
At one point or another we've all accidentally deleted a WP post, and lost some sleep because once it's gone, it's gone. Not anymore. Carmen includes a powerful Global Undo feature. Now, when you delete a post or a comment, it goes into your trash, where it can be resurrected. As developers we LOVE this feature, because we no longer have to tell clients that the post spent hours working on is gone into the ether forever.
There quite a few less glamorous technical improvements going on in the background too. The most useful is that WP now supports rel=canonical, which is nice bonus in the SEO arena.
WordPress 2.9 Carmen has only been out for a couple days, but we're already deeply impressed with the new features. Carmen takes two of the most frustrating aspects of WP, image and video handling, and completely overhauls them to make your life easier. The next time you create a post, you'll immediately notice a difference in how simple it is to get media into your posts. The next time you accidentally delete a post, and can recover it, you'll want to kiss Carmen on the mouth. The other improvements, while aren't as obvious will become useful over time. As usual the brilliant people working on WP have cleaned up the code, stomped out some bugs and tightened things up all around.
Should you upgrade? Absolutely. The only reason not to upgrade would be if you rely on a certain plugin that is currently incompatible with Carmen. Other than that, you should switch over as soon as you can. It will simplify your blogging, and make using WP an even better experience.
If you're currently using a previous version of WordPress, you've got a lot to gain from this update. At The Blog Studio, we're currently offering an upgrade to the latest version of WordPress for $150! The service includes a backup of your current site and database (an essential, yet often ignored step), as well as performing the upgrade itself.
If you are comfortable performing the upgrade yourself, upgrading to WordPress 2.9 couldn't be easier. Login in to your WordPress Dashboard, and you'll see a link that asks if you'd like to upgrade your installation. Click it, and in 30 seconds you'll be ready to go. We didn't have any issues at all, and the process was ultra fast and painless. You can also go the more technical route and download the package and perform the upgrade manually.
As always we'd like to take a second to extend a huge 'Thank You' from The Blog Studio, to the wonderful people who write, update and improve WP. You've done another excellent job and we appreciate your efforts.
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Someone new to work on for our return
A interview with the New boss of the ARU - http://media.skyracing.com.au/POD/1/ANNLSu.mp3
Someone new to work on for our return
A interview with the New boss of the ARU - http://media.skyracing.com.au/POD/1/ANNLSu.mp3
Did she really say what doesnt kill you makes you stronger about the last 12 months?? Good luck RugbyWA in mending those fences.
Proudly Western Australian; Proudly supporting Western Australian rugby
Nice one
Proudly Western Australian; Proudly supporting Western Australian rugby
Looks like de Clyne has poisoned her head already.
'I may be a Senator but I am not stupid'
Link to Senate Report http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_ca
They hoped the shit would stick to Pulver, when he's out hey presto. Clyne and his ego screwed that up. The whole board needs to go, the and the other executive positions filled by a new board.
In fact, the organisation needs to be wound up and replaced with new governance criteria.
BTW I have zero faith in Castle. A card carrying member of the kiwi party, Bulldogs fiasco, and putting her hand in the RatsArse cooky jar when the entire rugby (and other) world knows it's a pit of vipers. A supreme lack of judgement, and already mouthing Clyne policy instead of acknowledging the problems and starting with an open mind.
The only good thing is she won't be able to play the female card with Twiggy given FMGs CEO and sidekick.
The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with a monotonous languor
Their is no meaningful change with Clyne still holding the reins. Love JP's view on Castle.
When does she actually start?
I think I am going to have to did that recipe for humble pie again, you know the one I was cooking when "most" of you from these parts didn't give some bloke called Dave Wessells a chance when he took the reins.
Watch this space
I am also glad that all you naysayers have never made a mistake in your lives, hopefully I will get a few Glass House's for sale soon too
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
I don't know if I could say I have "faith" in Castle. Something still needs to be done about the board - the CEO implements what the board directs. That being said, I'm willing to give her a go and see just how she works with the board.
As an aside - Clyne does shit eating grin better than Turnbull ...
Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
She may be the best sports administrator the world has ever seen but until Clyne and the rest of the board go, I don't see much changing. As mentioned above, a CEO simply executes what the board directs be done. Yes he/she can guide, advise and influence, but it's the board that runs the show.
That said, I'm sure she'll make a much better fist of it than Pulver - what an inept and incompetent lightweight he turned out to be.
Will be interesting to see who she picks as COO and CFO, assuming Clyne's not already got those positions sewn up by tapping the boys' club.
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Should I have an on-site or off-site blog?
This age old question has been revisited, dissected and criticized! Let's take a look and the positive benefits and potentially negative effects of having an on-site versus an off-site blog:
+ Update new, relevant content. On-site blogs are an efficient way of adding fresh content to an otherwise static site. Google will crawl your site more often because blogs are crawled more frequently than regular web pages. (Google Freshness update, anyone?)
+ Benefit from social media signals. If you have Facebook, Twitter or even Share functions on your blog, your site will get to benefit as a whole every time a reader interacts.
+ Attract relevant traffic and bring clicks to your site. More traffic and time spent on site means more clicks and that will hopefully translate into more conversions. The argument here is why would you want to take that away by diverting that traffic off-site?
+ Talk about your business. Hopefully, you'll talk about more than just yourself on your on-site business blog but this is the perfect platform to link to your content, social media profiles, awards, new videos/commercials and anything else that's relevant to your company. If this is your plan on an off-site blog, it could be perceived as suspicious to visitors, as well as search engines. If you're blogging about something relevant to your site, why is it hosted on another site and not the same one?
– More content to manage. Depending on how often you update, your website could grow at an alarming rate. Remember that quality matters over quantity and old or over-optimized linking practices on an on-site blog can come back to haunt you.
– Writer's block. Writing for your on-site blog might be hard if you run out of relevant things to write about. It can be difficult to maintain a professional tone if you start posting about off-topic subjects. Of course this depends on your your industry but if you want to post about personal topics, an on-site blog might not be the place for it.
+ Leaves from for off-topic posts. An off-site blog means that you're not expected to talk about just one certain topic or business all the time. You have more creative freedom and can use it to leverage the content on your main site.
+ Diversify search results. Since search engines are more interested in providing a variety of results, an off-site blog can help you target the same keywords/phrases while not coming from the same domain.
+/– Linking opportunities to your main site. Remember, this is a benefit but it can quickly diminish. Incoming links from off-site blogs can look suspicious or spammy if your posts are over optimized and always link to the same exact match anchor text. This is also the case if your off-site blogs are the only place that your main site is getting back links.
– Divert traffics from main site. Like we mentioned above, blogs are a great way to attract attention but it's no good if that traffic isn't harnessed to your main page.
– Reputation management. Even though off-site blogs aren't directly affiliated with your main site, it's important to be in control and aware of how your professional image is portrayed. This isn't the place to go way astray and post pictures of hot girls in bikinis just because you want to.
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City of Heroes, the game where you play as a superhero of your own design, was released less then a year ago but has already been updated twice, and a third update should be live by the time you read this. Added features include new zones for higher- and lower-level heroes, new enemies to fight, and the ability to change your existing powers.
The third update features two new character archetypes and "epic powers." The additional archetypes are Warshades and Peacebringers; both are most powerful when they're used in groups, and their strength grows as more heroes join a team. Epic powers can be used to bolster weaknesses in particular archetypes: for example, a Blaster who can dish out damage can't take much, but with a few epic power choices he can increase his defenses.
In 2005, look for City of Heroes to expand with City of Villains. Although not much information is available yet, we're already looking forward to huge good-versus-evil (player-versus-player) battles on the streets and rooftops of Paragon City.


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LAS VEGAS, Nev. — It's only fitting that four of the biggest programs in all of college basketball ascend on Sin City for a two-day event.
During the 2018-19 season, that's exactly what will happen at the 18th annual Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational. The event will take place over Thanksgiving on November 22nd and 23rd at the Orleans Arena. The 'city that never sleeps' will give its residents and visitors alike another attraction to enjoy for two days.
On Thursday, the field for the 2018 edition of the event was released, and it will be a star-studded affair to say the least. Four of the nation's biggest programs will bring their talents to Las Vegas for the event.
The Michigan State Spartans, Texas Longhorns, UCLA Bruins, and North Carolina Tar Heels will all vie for the tournament title when the time rolls around. They will also be looking to bolster their tournament resumes with some quality wins early on in the season.
Here's an early look at all four teams in the event heading into next season. Continue reading Star-Studded Affair Set for the 2018 Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational


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Summer as child. The warm days stretched out before you like a Choose Your Own Adventure novel. The world smelled like fresh-cut grass and the sun felt so good on your skin. You couldn't wait to get out there and explore, creating your own kingdom where you were always the hero. Fantasy was a way of stretching your imagination and learning to problem solve. Daydreaming or playing pretend allows your mind to go outside the confines of an adult world and be innovative.
The world revolved around you as a child. We all remember those times we were immersed in a game of flashlight tag, or about to fight off pirates in our backyard fort only to be interrupted by an adult, who claimed to know what's best, telling us we needed to come in and take a bath, or come home for dinner. We would put up a fight, always bargaining for 10 more minutes. ( I promise I will clean my whole room up tomorrow). There was no good reason, as far as we could tell, that we needed to end our fun. We didn't understand "have tos" or anything that took us away from the here and now. Then suddenly we are the adults, running from one "have to" to another. Some of them are priorities, but some are not. In an adult mind, these "have tos" always come before the "want tos". We allow them to steal out time and our joy, constantly putting off the fun for the responsibility. We say yes to things we don't want to do because someone who claims to know what's best has told us what the priorities are. I'm not suggesting we should all live in a selfish little bubble, doing good for others is a cornerstone to finding happiness. However if the PTA turns out to be nothing more than a gossips session of the mother elites, then is it really a good use of your time? Or would your child be better served by an after dinner bout of flashlight tag in the backyard? It's OK to quit things that suck at our soul and say no to people who are toxic or negative. Your time is yours, start bargaining for more of it. Do something creative and silly and fun. Your little world is bigger now than it was during those long days of summer. It might include a spouse, some kids, maybe a pet or two (or five) but it's still your world and you get decide what revolves around it.
Children don't see differences, they see playmates. When small kids are gathering up a group for hide and seek they really don't care what your parents do for a living or what color your skin is. (cooties might be a factor, but hey, you can't play hide and seek by yourself so they even overlook that.) Kids barely care if the jeans they are wearing are clean let alone how much they cost. Intolerance and judging are taught by example and spread like a virus through schools by the bullies that declare those sneakers are soooooo last year. Sadly, this infection seems to be developing at an earlier and earlier age and there are generations that are being robbed of the freedom of experiencing diversity in playmates. They miss out on learning to play or work on a team where not everyone thinks the same way they do. When adults judge or hate or refuse to embrace diversity we rob ourselves of the same experience, and often of friendships that could be meaningful and help us to grow. It also continues the cycle of fear and intolerance by setting a bad example for the young minds in our midst.
As children we all thought we were the awesome sauce on this planet. At least until some meanie tells us that to be cool we have to wear pink on Wednesdays. When we learned something new like tying our shoes or throwing a fastball we assumed everyone in a 20 mile radius needed to see it. Somewhere along the line we have our world rocked by someone telling us our fastball is no big deal, and we feel deflated. Don't let the meanies win! If you accomplish something, be proud. You don't have to put on a tiara and walk around the office knighting people because you nailed that conference call… but celebrate yourself! Finally made a cake from scratch that didn't fall apart? Go you! Remembered to floss everyday this week? Awesome! Took all winter at the gym but you can finally do 5 unassisted pull ups? I'm doing my happy dance for ya! ( These are 3 things I can't manage to accomplish myself, so if you can do any of them I tip my proverbial hat to you.) It's wonderful to have friends that will be just as excited about your small accomplishments as you are so you have someone to share them with. But if you're hanging around relying on someone else to sing your praises all the time… well….. you're an adult now …and it's probably not going to happen a lot, so just do it yourself.
Children have no sense of fear or limitations. They will climb trees and jump from rope swings, but clowns can bring them to tears. Why? Clowns are people, and people can be scary, but climbing and jumping are based on our ability and as a kids your ability is infinite. Now before you tie on your living room curtains as a cape and jump off the shed roof I want to gently remind you that adults don't heal as fast as kids. You no longer have to endanger your limbs to impress the new neighbors. Just bring back that "I can do that" feeling, no matter how big it is. Push your limits a little. The real world tends to sneak off with our courage and replace it with uncertainty. Fear of not getting the job, or the promotion or the date for Friday night. Take some risks, they are still exhilarating. And if you fail, try again, or find a new adventure. Figure out whats holding you back, then like a kid on rope swing, just let go.
– As a side note I think it's perfectly acceptable to continue to be terrified of clowns.
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The Ethics of GPS
cab drivers in new york city are protesting a controversial plan to upgrade the city's 13,000 taxicabs with a system that includes gps tracking, and they are threatening to strike. equating gps with surveillance, they fear the technology will erode their privacy.
"the tracking will be continuously on, and data, like the number of rides per shift and when they take breaks, is captured," says bhairavi desai, executive director of the new york taxi workers alliance. "we're concerned about who's keeping this data, and for what purpose."
as gps receivers become smaller and the gadgets cheaper, the market for these products will continue to grow, along with the ability to track users.
already, cell phones from nokia and others, as well as gps-embedded wristwatches, allow parents to track their children. and with the now-affordable in-car devices, they can check how fast their teenagers drive.
"we're in a relatively uncharted area," says lee tien, senior staff attorney at the electronic frontier foundation. "there's an enormous amount of biographical detail one can associate with location."
but this is not always a bad thing. police who use a cell phone's gps to find a 911 caller, as well as anyone who has used gps to locate a person lost in the wilderness, can attest to its positive attributes.
according to tien, legislation has not kept up with the pace of the technology. "location has not had legal protection," he says. "when we embrace these accessible and relatively insecure location technologies, we need to have privacy designed in if we want to prevent that 'everyone's trackable' scenario."


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Fergie gives Beckham the boot
This week has witnessed an extraordinary rupture between Wayne Rooney and Manchester United that appears almost certain to lead to his departure from the club, but it is not the first time that Sir Alex Ferguson has fallen out with one of his leading stars. In 2003, tensions with David Beckham were exposed following a dressing-room incident and, inside four months, the most famous footballer on the planet had joined Real Madrid.
Was it an innocent trip to work or a perfectly-orchestrated PR ambush? When David Beckham left his Nether Alderley mansion in February 2003 - tape firmly in place over the gash that had sliced those expertly sculpted eyebrows and his injury brought into sharp relief by the long blond hair that was scraped back with a strategically-placed alice band - a camera shutter closed and an image was captured, an image that would lay bare a fierce dressing room rift that ripped the most marketable player in football from the biggest club in England.
Beckham, perhaps more than any other player before or since, was a master of exploiting images, but this one was different. The England captain was not smiling vacantly as he endorsed another product, grinning as he clutched his pop star wife on a red carpet or roaring with delight as he embraced a team-mate. He was scowling, his famous visage soiled by an injury inflicted by none other than his own manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. It was a face that launched a thousand headlines, and a photo that gave rise to a million words, all of which pointed to a truncated future at Old Trafford.
The infamous cut was caused when Ferguson kicked out at a stray boot in the dressing room following an FA Cup defeat at the hands of Arsenal and inadvertently struck Beckham. However, the incident itself was the culmination of a growing rift between the pair, and Ferguson's ever-growing frustration with the celebrity lifestyle both enjoyed and cultivated by a player who was capitalising fully on the exposure a career at United afforded him.
That career took flight on August 17, 1996, when, on the opening day of the new Premiership season, Beckham spotted Wimbledon's Neil Sullivan off his line and projected himself into the national consciousness when scoring from the half-way line. A superstar was born, and if any further indication were needed that Beckham would sweep to global fame, a cursory look at the singles chart would provide an overwhelming omen. Sitting on top of the charts on that very day was a debut song titled 'Wannabe' from a new girl band - Posh Spice and her cohorts had just exploded.
Sarongs, World Cup disgraces and endorsements all followed, but after the turn of the millennium, and as the cult of his celebrity developed, Beckham's status as a global personality became a bone of contention within Old Trafford; it was suspected that here was a player challenging the notion that no one is bigger than the club. A visit to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen in 2002, along with the rest of England's World Cup squad, particularly angered Ferguson, who felt the player should be concentrating on getting fit for United. By now, Beckham was sensing a "chill in the atmosphere" and in his autobiography, My Side, later admitted that "the gaffer had had enough. I'd grown up as a person and he didn't seem to like what I'd become".
The occasion of an FA Cup fifth round tie against Arsenal on February 15, 2003, saw relations plunge to a new low. After Ryan Giggs had memorably missed a wide-open goal and efforts from Edu and Sylvain Wiltord had seen United's closest rivals come away from Old Trafford with a 2-0 win, Ferguson was fuming. Betraying his roots as a former striker he kicked a boot lying on the floor of the changing room. It smacked into Beckham's head, and after details of the altercation were leaked to the press, The Sun led with the headline 'Fergie Decks Becks'.
Political discourse was even infiltrated by the controversy. Responding to tough questioning on events in Iraq, Tony Blair responded: "I have got a stack of football boots under here you know!" What had become the hottest of hot topics would not disappear quietly, not with Beckham making that now infamous trip to training, and a subsequent jaunt around Manchester, during which his injury was fully on display.
As the Manchester Evening News reported, the tension inherent in the relationship between player and manager was "vividly illustrated by Beckham's willingness to show off the wound caused by Sir Alex kicking the boot at him in a post-match tantrum. The England captain strolled defiantly along Manchester's most prestigious shopping street, knowing he was being photographed."
Ferguson attempted to play down the controversy in a press conference prior to a Champions League tie against Juventus on February 18. "Contrary to reports," he said, "David Beckham did not have two stitches - it was a graze which was dealt with by the doctor. It was a freakish incident. If I tried it 100 or a million times it couldn't happen again. If I could, I would have carried on playing."
An apology, though, was conspicuous by its absence and Beckham's advisors did little to quell speculation that something was afoot. Using evocative language, a statement from the Beckham camp appeared to contradict Ferguson's version of events. It read: "David did not want stitches at first, but two hours after the game, blood was still dripping from the wound and the club doctor visited David's house and fixed two steri-strips to stop the bleeding." Beckham added: "The dressing room incident was just one of those things - it's all in the past now."
Just one of those things? The true magnitude of the incident was only revealed when Beckham published his autobiography, having joined Real Madrid four months later. "There was a boot on the floor. He swung his leg and kicked it," Beckham wrote. "At me? At the wall? It could have been anywhere, he was that angry now. I felt a sting just over my left eye, where the boot had hit me. I put one hand up to it and found myself wiping blood away off my eyebrow. I went for the gaffer. I don't know if I've ever lost control like that in my life before. A couple of the lads stood up. I was grabbed by Giggsy first, then by Gary (Neville) and Ruud van Nistelrooy. Suddenly, it was like some mad scene out of a gangster movie."
Despite Beckham playing the role of Christopher Moltisanti to Ferguson's Tony Soprano, intra-family feuds were suspended for the time being as United continued their challenge for the Champions League and the Premier League. Eventually, though, the life would be firmly choked out of Beckham's United career.
The death rattle was sounded in April, when United took on Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Beckham was incensed to be left on the bench for the second leg, although he appeared as a substitute and scored two goals as United were defeated 6-5 on aggregate following a remarkable hat-trick from the Brazilian Ronaldo. Arriving home following the tie, Beckham later wrote of how he wanted to wake his children and tell them of "Daddy's great night" - a phrase that would rankle with United supporters for some time, given the club had exited the competition.
Beckham also wrote: "I put the television on: Manchester United versus Real Madrid ... the free-kick and scrambling my second goal. The free-kick I'd missed. But then the camera cut away to the gaffer's reaction and my blood ran cold. His face told me everything I needed to know. His rage, his frustration: and it was all Beckham's fault. Maybe you needed to have lived through the past six months to really understand what was obvious to me: It's over. He wants me out."
The point of no return had been reached. After winning five Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the Champions League, Beckham was now available to the highest bidder.
While incoming Barcelona president Joan Laporta had made the signing of Beckham central to his election manifesto, and although United announced an agreement with the Catalan side, it was Real Madrid who won the race for the most recognisable sportsman on the planet, prolonging their galacticos philosophy in the process. The Old Trafford youth graduate and leading member of the 'Fergie Fledglings' was gone.
Reflecting on Beckham's departure in 2007, Ferguson made no attempt to disguise his disgust for the celebrity trappings that helped drive a wedge between the two men. "He was never a problem until he got married," Ferguson said. "He used to go into work with the academy coaches at night time, he was a fantastic young lad. Getting married into that entertainment scene was a difficult thing - from that moment, his life was never going to be the same."
Neither was his relationship with his former mentor.
What happened next? United filled the No. 7 shirt by signing a young Portuguese winger by the name of Cristiano Ronaldo, ensuring they would not miss Beckham one bit. After moving to Real, Beckham suffered frustration with the Spanish giants before finally winning the league in 2007 and promptly joining L.A. Galaxy. He eventually returned to Old Trafford with AC Milan in the Champions League in March 2010, but came off the bench in a 4-0 defeat.
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A series of image-sound experiments using an old Dodge commercial and various sound tracks
This series of clips presents a Do-it-Yourself Sound Exercise from Jeremy Butler's book Television: Critical Methods and Applications. A 2-minute, public-domain TV commercial (circa 1960) is combined with various music clips to demonstrate the impact sound has on image. Students are encouraged to provide their own music to see how the image can be manipulated.


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ISIL's Rise in Libya
The country's descent into chaos is getting harder for the United States to ignore.
The Islamic State announced its arrival in Libya in brutal fashion this week with the slaying of an American contractor in a suicide attack on a Tripoli hotel, an act that will make it harder for Washington to continue ignoring the conflict and chaos raging in this North African country.
Until now the United States and the European Great Powers have been content to look the other way as Libya had descended into violence and anarchy. Four years ago, NATO bombed the rebels to victory in their war against Muammar Qadhafi, then packed its bags and left the country to its own devices. It's remained off the Washington radar, even as threats in places like Syria and Iraq have commanded top-level attention and media headlines.
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The rapid growth of ISIL may now change that equation rapidly, as the attack underscores the vulnerability of even the few well-protected Western officials left in this splintered country. The United States and European powers can't allow the group to gain more of a foothold, lest it risk creating a second Mediterranean safe haven for one of the world's deadliest terror groups.
Radical Islam itself is not new to Libya. In the 1990s the main armed resistance to Qadhafi was the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, whose guerrillas were crushed in a bitter ten-year war in the eastern Green Mountains. Many militants then jumped ship to join fights elsewhere. In 2006, U.S. forces captured a roster of foreign fighters in Iraq that declared no town on earth, proportional to its size, had provided more fighters than Derna, on Libya's eastern coast.
The 2011 revolution saw the Islamists return home, fighting alongside rebel militias from across the land, with NATO bombs acting as midwife. When the fighting was over, the big winners were not Islamic radicals but the non-jihadist Muslim Brotherhood, whose Justice and Construction Party scraped together a fragile coalition after the first post-revolution elections in 2012.
The radicals went their own way, with a campaign of bombings and attacks on foreign targets culminating later that year in the storming of the U.S. Benghazi consulate, killing Ambassador Chris Stevens and three of his staff. The U.S. blamed Ansar al Sharia, or Partizans of Islam, which until last summer was the most powerful of an alphabet-soup of radical groups active in Libya.
Long before ISIL arrived, radicals had established a presence amid Libya's chaos, bolstered by the arrival of volunteers from across the Middle East. Libya may not loom large in Washington, but its oil has made it an important target for militants. Libya has Africa's largest oil reserves, with 48 billion barrels under the desert sands, making it a much more lucrative prize than poverty-stricken Mali, Somalia or Yemen.
Libya's general lawlessness has also allowed radicals freedom of action. In January last year an al-Qaeda group launched from southern Libya an attack on Algeria's In Amenas gas plant that killed 50 hostages. Last spring, diplomats from Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia were kidnapped in Tripoli in quick succession, their abductors then offering them in a trade for militants held in their respective countries.
By then security for Americans in Tripoli had become onerous. To protect embassy staffers from terrorist attack while they attended a farewell party for a British diplomat, three waves of security were dispatched by the US embassy. First came an pre-advance team to scout the party location. Next came the advance team itself, to establish area security. Finally, Marines and more guards in armored jeeps shepherded the guests in from the fortified embassy on the airport road. Today, that embassy stands deserted, with Washington joining most foreign powers in pulling out its diplomats when full-scale war broke out in the capital last summer.
ISIL arrived around the same time, when ISIL leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi dispatched a Saudi preacher, Abu Nabil an Anbari, from Syria to Libya with orders to spread the ISIL francise. Anbari arrived with a coterie of ISIL fighters hardened in Syria and elbowed aside al Qaeda and other radical outfits in Derna, proclaiming the town an Islamic Caliphate. To ensure the residents get the point, Derna now has blue neon ISIL signs glowing from shop fronts and lampposts. Anbari dispenses justice from the requisitioned courthouse, ordering public floggings on a wooden stage in the street outside, and executions in the city sports stadium.
In December ISIL carried out a night attack on an isolated army base in the Sahara, killing 14 soldiers as they slept and putting a video charting the operation on the internet. At the start of the year they claimed responsibility for the execution of two missing Tunisian journalists, as yet unconfirmed. Soon afterwards, ISIL raided a compound in Sirte housing Egyptian guest workers. Muslims were separated from Christians, and the latter group marched off, never to be seen again. Days later ISIL posted a ghoulish photo montage of their captives faces superimposed on a black background. The good news for their families is that the men were at least photographed alive.
Then came the attack on Tripoli's sea-front Corinthian hotel, a futuristic soaring structure of glass and sand-colored concrete on the waterfront. A three-strong suicide squad, including what seem to be a Tunisian and a Sudanese, detonated a car bomb outside, then rushed the guards. The hotel is Tripoli's ritziest location, home for the diplomats and businessmen. The gunmen blazed a path to the 23rd floor, killing a French pilot and David Berry, a 34-year-old former Marine contracted by Fredericksburg, Virginia, security company.
The stated reason for the attack, by a group calling itself Islamic State for Tripolitania, was revenge for the death, in US custody on January 2, of Libyan Abu Anas Al Libi. Libi was arrested by US special forces in Tripoli in October 2013, and died from an illness before he was due to go on trial in New York for his role in the 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.


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Additional remarks on the two preceding tips on performance improvement.
I liked the two preceding tips on performance improvement. I have some extra remarks. First of all, always be 100% sure that the table you use for FOR ALL ENTRIES is filled. Otherwise, a full table scan will be executed. My second remark is the usage of the sorted table TA_MARA and the READ TABLE statement. If you want to have optimal performance you either use READ TABLE ..BINARY SEARCH of READ TABLE WITH TABLE KEY. Using WITH KEY does not take advantage of the sorted table. If you are using a sorted table you do not have to use the logic with LOOP AT TA_MARA FROM TABIX. You can easily use the LOOP AT TA_MARA WHERE option (as long as you use the key fields of the sorted table). Finally, when using a table without table header, you have to use an implicit work area.
Report zzatip. Data: begin of data_package occurs 0, Matnr like mara-matnr, end of data_package. types: begin of ty_mara, matnr like mara-matnr, matkl like mara-matkl, end of ty_mara. data: wa_mara type ty_mara. data: ta_mara type sorted table of ty_mara with non-unique key matnr. * First, data must be available in the table DATA_PACKAGE * Then the corresponding materialdata from MARA must be read if not data_package[] is initial. SELECT MATNR MATKL INTO TABLE TA_MARA FROM MARA FOR ALL ENTRIES IN DATA_PACKAGE WHERE MATNR = DATA_PACKAGE-MATNR. endif. * With the following loop you can combine the records. *Let's complicate things and assume *dupplicates on ta_mara *(Could come from mard or marc) Data idx like syst-tabix. * No SORT TA_MARA needed, It is a sorted table! LOOP AT DATA_PACKAGE. read table ta_mara into wa_mara with TABLE key matnr = DATA_PACKAGE-MATNR. check syst-subrc = 0. idx = syst-tabix. Loop at ta_mara into wa_mara from syst-tabix. if wa_mara-matnr ne data_package-matnr. exit. endif. ENDLOOP. ENDLOOP. * Other option that works ok LOOP AT DATA_PACKAGE. Loop at ta_mara into wa_mara where matnr = data_package-matnr. ENDLOOP. ENDLOOP.


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I saw the first 67 shots Tiger Woods hit in the final round of The Barclays on Sunday in Jersey City, but I only saw the end result of his 68th. When Woods struck a lengthy putt for birdie that would have put him in a playoff with Steve Williams — with Adam Scott along for the ride — I stood near the 18th green with a million or so fellow fans. I couldn't actually see Tiger. Instead, as I stood about 25 deep, I found a small opening through various heads, shoulders and baseball caps that provided a perfect view of the cup but nothing else. On tip-toes I waited for Tiger to strike the putt, waiting for the crowd to tell me when the ball was on its way. When the roars started I jumped up and down several times because everyone in front of me did the same thing, all of us looking something like the Cameron Crazies at the start of a game against North Carolina.
It was a long putt so it took a long time for the ball to reach the cup. I saw it about two inches before it stopped about two inches from the hole. And that was the end of Tiger's tournament. And it was the end of my first time seeing him play in person. I think I had a more enjoyable Sunday.


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Hydraulically operated single acting pump
87202 modular pumps are designed to efficiently supply grease or oil in automatic systems using metering valve metering devices. These hydraulically operated pumps must be equipped with an appropriate baseplate and reservoir to make up a pump assembly. Baseplates contain all inlet and outlet connections for the pump and lubrication system. Pump cycles will be controlled by a timer in conjunction with a four-way valve (supplied separately).
Features and benefits:
- No dismantling of piping when removing pump
- No draining required due to integral check valve in baseplate
- Precise adjustability of output


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Gora Tyutyubashi: Hotels
18.9km of Gora Tyutyubashi
Located in the Sonovom Forest near the village of Elbrus, this hotel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and rental ski equipment. The Azau is a 15-minute drive away.
From 7000.00RUB / Night
19.5km of Gora Tyutyubashi
Nestled at the foot of the Elbrus Mountain, this hotel features billiards facilities, bicycle rentals and a cosy bar. Rooms at the Usengi hotel offer unique antique-style furnishings.
From 500.00RUB / Night
20.6km of Gora Tyutyubashi
This hotel is set 1800 metres above sea level in the Caucasus Mountains, a 10-minute drive from ski lifts to Cheget Mountain. Sauna and indoor pool are featured at Ozon Landhaus. The bright rooms offer warm-coloured interiors and classic-style...
From 2000.00RUB / Night
20.6km of Gora Tyutyubashi
Situated in the Caucasus Mountains in the Prielbrusye National Park, Pik Evropi offers ski equipment hire and a games room with billiards.
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20.6km of Gora Tyutyubashi
This hotel is set 1800 metres above sea level in the Caucasus Mountains, a 10-minute drive from ski lifts to Cheget Mountain. Sauna and indoor pool are featured at Ozon Grand Hotel.
From 3060.00RUB / Night
26.1km of Gora Tyutyubashi
This accommodation is set in the UNESCO-listed village of Mestia. It features a lounge with a TV, a fully equipped kitchen, and rooms with views of the Caucasus Mountains.
From 25.00GEL / Night
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Surrounded by the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia, this boutique hotel is located in the UNESCO-listed village of Mestia. It offers a 24-hour reception and modern rooms with a satellite flat-screen TV.
From 240.00GEL / Night
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Located 250 metres from the centre of Terskol and Ski Lift Cheget, Hotel Laguna offers a ski school and ski equipment rental and storage space. Guests can also enjoy an on-site restaurant, snack bar and gift shop.
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Situated in a mountain landscape, Snezhniy Bars Cheget offers spacious rooms and easy access to the mountains and ski lifts of Cheget, 300 metres away. Internet via modem is free throughout the hotel. The hotel features autonomous water source.
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Kogutai Hotel is located in the Cheget ski resort, just 50 metres away from the nearest ski lift. It offers simply furnished rooms and a traditional restaurant with a pretty terrace.
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How to Care for Orphaned KittensWhat to expect and how to care for orphaned kittens.
Kittens Birth to WeaningStages of a kittens birth to weaning and what to expect.
Normal Feline Birth and DystociaStages of normal feline birth and dystocia or difficult birth.
Preparing for KittensTips on how to prepare for kittens when you have a pregnant cat.
Feline InfertilityCommon causes of feline infertility.
Queen Cycling and MatingLearn about female cat cycles and the process of mating in cats.
Cat NeuteringInformation on the benefits of neutering cats.
Normal Feline Reproductive BehaviorLearn about the normal behavior for feline reproduction.
Early Neutering for CatsInformation on early neutering in cats.
Disclaimer: This website is not intended to replace professional consultation, diagnosis, or treatment by a licensed veterinarian. If you require any veterinary related advice, contact your veterinarian promptly. Information at CatHealth.com is exclusively of a general reference nature. Do not disregard veterinary advice or delay treatment as a result of accessing information at this site. Just Answer is an external service not affiliated with CatHealth.com.


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- Dillute any foundation. Mix a dollop of it with a dab of facial moisterizer in the palm of your hand, and you've got a tinted moisturizer. "It gives a satin finish and has that light feeling," said makeup artist Karim Rahman at the spring 2007 Isabel Marant show.
- Skip the puff. "Always apply powder with a brush for a fine dusting – a puff can make the finish cakey," McGrath told us backstage at Balenciaga's spring 2008 show, where she used a faint coating (and a big fluffy brush) for what she called, "fresh matte skin."
- Use powder judiciously. Keeping powder just on the T-zone, as makeup artist Tom Pecheux did at the spring 2010 Balmain show, controls shine where it matters, while still allowing the skin "to look dewy everywhere else."
- Brighten up with blush. This is especially important with neutral eyes and lips, said makeup artist James Kaiardos, who created the minimalist look for Zac Posen's spring 2008 show. "Pink or peach on the tops of the cheekbones keeps monotone makeup from looking dead," he explained.
- Geta subtle, bronzer-free glow. "Use a foundation one shade deeper than your skin tone for a natural-looking glow," said McGrath at the Dolce & Gabanna spring 2010 show.
- Balance smoky eyes with flawless skin. With dramatic smoky eyes, you can go easy on other makeup. But tha tdoesn't mean venture out barefaced. "You need foundation and powder," said makeup artist Dick Page at the Michael Kors fall 2008 show. "Dark eyes with bare skin can look grubby."
- Don't forget to highlight. Apply it sparingly, as Kendal did at the fall 2010 Thakoon show, at the inner corners of the eyes, bridge of the nose, and cupid's bow. Or skip blush and blend a gold cream along the cheekbones, as Phillips did at hte 2007 Giorgi Armani Show. Allure's picks for flawless skin:
- To apply powder:
Sephora Professional Round Powder Brush
To liven up monotone makeup:
L'Oreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Blush in Rosy OUtlook
To luminize skin:
Jouer Creme Highlighter in Tiare
Trends may change, but the products used to create them stay surprisingly consistent. Here, a few key items we've spotted again and again backstage:
Nars The Multiple in Copacabana
We've watched many makeup artists – even those who have contracts with other brands – pat this illuminating pink-y silver cream on models' brow bones and cheekbones.
M.A.C. Face and Body Foundation
This sheer formula has perfected complexions at contless shows, including Donna Karan, Chloe, Balmain, and Aquilano Rimondi.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant
Smoothed over cheeks, limbs, or lips, it adds a pretty gleam – and it looks especially cool when makeup artists layer it over eye shadow. "It's tough to do a show without it," Pecheaux told us.
Shiseido Makeup Luminizing Satin Face Color
Supersilky and highly pigmented, these powder blushes have brightened up cheeks at shows like Michael Kors, and Marc by Marc Jacobs.
Sk-II Facial Treatment Mask
If McGrath is in the house, you're sure to find her models doing a pre-makeup prep backstage with these moisturizing (and vaguely Jason-like) masks.
Covergirl Eye Enhancers Shadow in Tapestry Taupe
This shimmery beige eye shadow has been used to add a subtle sheen to lids at shows such as Gucci, Versace, and J. Mendel.
Aquaphor Healing Ointment
It quickly softens lips or dry patches of skin, and it's often mixed with powder shadows or blushes to give them a creamy texture. At one Narciso Rodriguez show, Page even combined it with black pencil liner, then smudged the blend around the eyes.
– Allure, September 2011 "Makeup Bonanza"


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Lars Hansen Inc, a McLean, VA-based residential construction firm, specializes in creating unique spaces that transform rooms into one-of-a-kind homes.
Our company was founded in 1993 by Lars Hansen, a McLean native. We work closely with homeowners to create thoughtful and comfortable spaces they will enjoy using.
By focusing on often-overlooked details such as flow, internal views, custom trim work and built-ins, we create welcoming rooms that resonate with character and reflect a homeowner's unique sense of style.
We specialize in building additions and remodeling existing rooms to make your house the home you've always wanted. We also have extensive experience designing, building and installing custom-built bookcases, cabinets, window seats and decks.


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Hi everyone…
I'm still here….. just!
Not finding an awful lot of time to do much crafting these days, up to my ears in work and my desire to craft has been well and truely zapped!
However, I did buy a new stamp set the other day and headed up to my shed to make something with it.
The stamp set is by Paper Smooches and has a few nice sentiments on it.
Both cards are the same design, in two different colour ways.. the first is an aqua blue and white card
The products used for this card are listed below :-
- Aqua Cardstock from the Paper Mill Direct
- Paper Smooches Stamp Set
- Stampin Up Butterfly embosslit die folder
- Stampin Up Scalloped Edge Punch
- American crafts Blue Textured Cardstock
- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
- Stampin Up Whisper White Cardstock
- We r Memory Keepers Corner Chomper
- 2mm Aqua Rhinestones from Hobbycraft
- 4mm Clear Rhinestones from Wild Orchid Crafts
The second set I made in2 x different pink shades, 1 x pale pink and 1 x fuschia pink
I used similar supplies list as above with the exception of some Amy Tangerine Patterned Paper and I diecut the butterflies from scraps of 6 x 6 patterned paper that I had in a scraps bag.
Thanks for popping round 🙂
p.s. i'm hoping to head up to my shed this weekend to create my next DT Project for Wild Orchid Crafts, be sure to keep an eye on youtube and the blog for updates 🙂


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"Dont keep sweeping your troubles under the rug
for someday you'll trip over it." –Taylor Wapaha
1 can crushed pineapple well drained
1 3 oz. package lime jello
1 pint of cottage cheese
1 10-oz container Cool Whip
Put cottage cheese in bowl. Sprinkle Jell-O on top. Mix well. Add pineapple and whipped cream. Combine well. Chill before serving.


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A mere four years ago, and for decades prior, one could not find any substantial evidence of students opting-out of standardized testing. At first glance, the current, heated, conflict over state testing and the "opt-out" movement appears to be a dispute between those who believe in and those who dispute the value of state tests. But this conflict goes deeper. It is a conflict about what is good for children and adolescents, about how children learn and thrive, and about how to raise young people to enter into and contribute to their communities as mature members of a democratic society. (more…)
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Come meet us at ISSCR booth 106 next week!
Are you going to ISSCR? Don't be shy come say hello! We will be at booth 106 and ready to talk bioprinting all day. We look forward to meeting you there!
Scientific Program Highlights
The latest in stem cell research and its therapeutic potential will be the focus of ISSCR 2017 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC), Boston, MA, USA.
Join us on Tuesday, 13 June for pre-meeting, clinically focused programs. The Workshop on Clinical Translation and the Clinical Advances in Stem Cell Research, a new program for 2017, are designed for physicians and/or scientists interested in learning more about developing stem cell-derived therapies for the clinic and their disease-specific applications once in the clinic. That evening, a Public Symposium, "Innovation, Incubation, Investment: The Landscape of Stem Cell Research in Boston," will feature leaders in the stem cell field. The event will be at District Hall, 75 Northern Avenue, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The meeting will open on Wednesday, 14 June at 9:00 with member- and industry-organized Focus Sessions followed by the Presidential Symposium at 13:00. The symposium features world renowned speakers and includes the Anne McLaren Memorial Lecture.


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Tuesday, 24 April, 2001, 10:48 GMT 11:48 UK
Nigella 'tipped for US success'
Cookery writer and TV presenter Nigella Lawson could be the next British media export to the US, according to reports.
Two US television stations are in a bidding war to secure the rights to screen her Channel 4 series, Nigella Bites, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Patrick Roberts, of Channel 4 International said: "American networks are looking for good, strong personalities and Nigella is that."
Cookery stars
Britain has exported cookery stars in the past with varying degrees of success - Ainsley Harriott's TV show was dropped after one series despite being a hit with the critics.
Jamie Oliver's programme The Naked Chef has attracted healthy ratings on the US channel The Food Network.
And TV presenter Anne Robinson has become a star in the US as host of the exported British quiz The Weakest Link.
More than 50 million viewers watched the first three broadcasts of the quiz on US television last week despite poor reviews from the critics.
Nigella Lawson's husband, columnist and broadcaster John Diamond, died in March following a long struggle against throat cancer.
A new series of her programme Nigella Bites is due to be screened on Channel 4 next month.
A new book by Ms Lawson, provisionally called Kitchen, is due to be released later in the year.
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