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This sound pack is stuffed with premium snares, kicks, hi-hats, sound fx, percussions and other hip-hop sounds that any music producer could put to good use.
These are especially good for producers just looking for FL Studio sounds since their pre-packaged sounds are pretty terrible. Just import the .wav sounds into your favorite beat making software.
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[JURIST] Pakistani Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry [official website; JURIST news archive] resumed his duties on the Supreme Court of Pakistan [official website] Saturday, a day after the high court reinstated Chaudhry and dismissed all charges of misconduct [order; JURIST report] alleged by President Pervez Musharraf. A presidential spokesperson told state media that Musharraf respected the judicial verdict, and reiterated Musharraf's commitment to "work within the confines of the constitution" [JURIST report]. Thousands of lawyers and opposition members celebrated the verdict Friday, and the opposition has requested Musharraf step down from office.
Many Pakistani lawyers and opposition leaders have alleged that Chaudhry's March 9 suspension [JURIST report] was an indirect bid by Musharraf to forestall any legal challenges if Musharraf seeks to extend his eight-year rule by another five years later this year. AP has more.

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We argue that it should be possible to observe gap-soliton switching in a system composed of two channel waveguides coupled by microresonators, even when the system is only 50 µm long. We differentiate between gaps that occur because of Bragg reflection and gaps that occur because of the resonance of the microresonators. The latter are characterized by anomalously small group-velocity dispersion and therefore by smaller nonlinear switching intensities.
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It can be multiple things. You may have multiple IP assigned to your computer and your AV sees itself as the primary only. What I would do is install "active ports" at http://download.cnet.com/Active-Ports/3000-2651_4-29653.html?tag=mncol. It sees all connections on your machine within a GUI interface equivalent to running netstat -A at the command line. You may want to review your "DHCP" server (probably your router) and you can see what are the active clients are. You should be able to see the computer name assigned to those other computers. From there you can decide on who are these guys. If you don't know them, I would recommend you secure your access from the router security feature.
1) Enable WPA or higher (if using wireless and supported on your wireless card)
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We are glued to the radio this morning? Will the winds keep up? Will this late Winter storm shut down the schools, business and government offices?
It is blowing a hurricane out there. The light powdery snow is making visability really difficult. I can speak to road conditions but it looks to be a mess, Blizzard warnings are still up! It is not the kind of weather that I want my kids out in.
Fortunately for me the scramble is not too bad, if schools are canceled. Kristine is a teacher, so she gets they day off with the boys which works out pretty good considering the Confederation Building rarely closes.
My office is at Memorial University, but the closure of MUN means nothing. If the Confederation is opened, so is Student Aid, which means we have to trudge in over the snow banks and through unplowed parking lots.
That said, the only thing worse than a snow day is delayed openings. The work of digging out, getting prepared for work, getting the kids over to three different schools and getting to work is a herculean task.
On top of that I am in the middle of a week of training at the Battery Hotel. I am sure that Barron Signal Hill is going to be a treat this morning. I hope the weather breaks, the course has been a great learning experience and I would hate to see part of it deferred to another week.
So while the boys are throwing ice cubes in the toilet to jinx the weather, I am quietly hoping for the green light.
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Motion-based prediction is sufficient to solve the aperture problem
a vision@UCL seminar
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- Thursday, 12th January, 5pm
- Location
Malet Place Eng Bldg 1.03 (first floor). Route from Russel square tube station.
- Slides
Laurent Perrinet, Guillaume S. Masson. Motion-based prediction is sufficient to solve the aperture problem. Neural Computation, 2012.
A predictive sequence is essential in resolving the aperture problem. The sequence in which a set of local motion is shown is essential for the detection of global motion. we replicate here the experiments by Scott Watamaniuk and colleagues. They have shown behaviourally that a dot in noise is much more detectable when it follows a coherent trajectory, up to an order of magnitude of 10 times what would be predicted by the local components of the trajectory. (Left) In this first movie we observe white noise and at first sight, no information is detectable. In fact, there is a dot moving along some smooth linear trajectory, but we broke this trajectory into eight equal parts and shuffled their order in the movie. (Right) if we re-arrange these local motions to be compatible with a predictive sequence, it is much easier to see the dot (from left to right in the top 25% line of the image, a smooth, slow pursuit helps to catch it). This simple experiment shows that, even if local motion is similar in both movies, a coherent trajectory is more easy to track. Obviously, we may thus conclude that the whole trajectory is more that its individual parts, and that the independence hypothesis does not hold if we want to account for the predictive information in input sequences such as seems to be crucial for the AP.
- Laurent Perrinet. Motion-based prediction is sufficient to solve the aperture problem, URL . In Vision@UCL seminar - Thursday, 12th January, 5pm, 2012 abstractIn low-level sensory systems, it is still unclear how the noisy information collected locally by neurons may give rise to a coherent global percept. This is well demonstrated for the detection of motion in the aperture problem: as luminance of an elongated line is symmetrical along its axis, tangential velocity is ambiguous when measured locally. Here, we develop the hypothesis that motion-based predictive coding is sufficient to infer global motion. Our implementation is based on a context-dependent diffusion of a probabilistic representation of motion. We observe in simulations a progressive solution to the aperture problem similar to psychophysics and behavior. We demonstrate that this solution is the result of two underlying mechanisms. First, we demonstrate the formation of a tracking behavior favoring temporally coherent features independently of their texture. Second, we observe that incoherent features are explained away while coherent information diffuses progressively to the global scale. Most previous models included ad-hoc mechanisms such as end-stopped cells or a selection layer to track specific luminance-based features. Here, we have proved that motion-based predictive coding, as it is implemented in this functional model, is sufficient to solve the aperture problem. This simpler solution may give insights in the role of prediction underlying a large class of sensory computations..
All material (c) L. Perrinet. Please check the copyright notice.
This work was supported by European Union project Number FP7-269921, "BrainScales".


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Genres: Punk, Indie, Pop Punk
I saw Best Practices when they were just starting out. Chris (Weak Teeth) helped set up a show in Providence when Peace Be Still came into town, and he got these guys to play. Since then, Tiny Engines has put out a record of theirs and they just released this little diddy. Getting a Sirs vibe in a really good way.
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We wanted to personalize each of the three guest rooms, and decorated with a plant material: tree "Ginkgo Biloba", the ancient Rose 'President de Seze "and the "Bamboo".
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We enjoyed a lot staying in the zimmer of "les jardins du temps". The location of the zimmer is great for touring both Alsace and the Black Forest. We stayed in the suite, which is beautifully decorated and clean, the view of the gardens is amazing and the host of the zimmer's owners, Frédérique and Alain is warm and helpful. We highly recommend the zimmer!
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Habitués des chambres d'hôtes depuis plus de 20 ans, une mention grande distinction à nos hôtes qui ont réussi à insérer de magnifiques chambres d'hôtes d'un haut niveau de confort tout à fait contemporain dans un cadre naturel de toute beauté! Accueil chaleureux en prime!
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Dinosaur Jr have announced plans for a five date tour of the UK.
Set to take place in January and February of next year, the shows will kick off at Glasgow Arches on January 30, 2013 stopping at Leeds, Manchester and Brighton and then finishing up at Bristol Fiddlers Club on February 3.
The shows make up part of a larger European tour. More dates will be added to the tour soon. Tickets go on general sale November 23 at 9am (GMT).
Scroll down to watch the video to the band's last single, 'Watch The Corners'. Dinosaur Jr released their 10th studio album, 'I Bet On Sky', in September.
Johnny Marr will join Dinosaur Jr for a special performance in New York next month.
Dinosaur Jr will play two sets on December 1 at Terminal 5, the first being a full performance to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 1987 album 'You're Living All Over Me'. A special second set will see the band joined by guest stars.
Dinosaur Jr play:
Glasgow Arches (January 30, 2013)
Leeds University Stylus (31)
Manchester Ritz (February 1)
Brighton Concorde (2)
Bristol Fiddlers Club (3)
To check the availability of Dinosaur Jr tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS now, or call 0871 230 1094.


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PyroGenesis signs exclusive marketing deal with Yasui Facilities of Japan
Waste-to-energy company gains access to Japanese market with deal
MONTREAL—PyroGenesis Canada, a Montreal-based clean-tech company that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, has announced it has signed an exclusive marketing license agreement with Yasui Facilities of Japan.
The company said Yasui is one of Japan's preeminent architectural and engineering firms that works with a consortium of companies that, amongst other projects, build incinerators. Yasui provides the local engineering and permitting expertise that PyroGenesis requires to conclude various contracts under discussion.
The terms of the agreement provide Yasui with an exclusive license to market PyroGenesis' line of plasma waste processing systems in Japan for a period of five years with an automatic five year renewal option based on certain performance milestones.
In exchange for such exclusivity, Yasui will pay PyroGenesis an exclusivity fee of $1.5-million in one installment. In addition, Yasui undertakes to pay all costs associated with the Japanese permitting process, which are estimated to run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Yasui also undertakes to reimburse PyroGenesis for future costs incurred in developing the Japanese market.
The company said the agreement has effectively enabled PyroGenesis to bypass the traditional method of penetrating the Japanese market – usually via local trading houses – and has allowed the company to save a substantial amount in middle-man fees.


text: Dieter Maurer wrote: > > Lars Marius Garshol writes: > > > I just noticed that Zope is distributed with something they call ZDOM, > > which seems to be a straightforward DOM implementation, although with > > some strange assumptions and base classes that I don't fully understand. > > > > However, it uses getFoo, where foo is an IDL attribute, rather than > > get_foo or _get_foo, which is not very good for interoperability. Are > > lots of people using this? Should we try to get the Zope people to > > change this? > As far as I now, DC works with FourThought for XML technology. > > They, probably, won't like "_get_foo", because names starting > with "_" are private and can be used neither from DTML nor > from HTTP. Yep, we just started working with them. The ZDOM your looking at is the old prototype. The new prototype supports the _get_foo and get_foo. The second for the exact reason Dieter mentions. > > > Also, one solution to problems like those Bjorn Pettersen has been > > experiencing might be a DOM implementation based on ZODB. I've looked > > at this briefly and it seems as though it should be fairly easy to do, > > even though some attributes may not be available as attributes, but > > only as methods. (Since we shouldn't use __getattr__ with ZODB.) The > > _p_changed attribute also has to be maintained. > ZODB objects can have (application specific) attributes that > are accessed as attributes. > Usually, the "_p_changed" attribute is maintained automatically. > Jim Fulton recently announced that soon "__getattr__" and "__setattr__" > will be usable by the application. I think this was just released. > > > Beyond that, however, implementing a DBDOM seems relatively > > straightforward. Has anyone done this already? (If so, with what > > interface?) Is there any interest in this sort of thing? > I just read, that they have such a thing. > Extract from a message of "Martijn Faassen <email@example.com>" > to "email@example.com" and "firstname.lastname@example.com": > > : Right -- XMLDocument does this. It parses the XML into a DOM-like tree, > : storing the XML nodes as objects in the database. You still get an XML > : view on it, but it's actually all objects. This is the old XMLDOcument prototype. We are adding this as a feature to the new prototype. Unlike Amos's implementation, we hope to give the user a very wide range of flexibility over what portions of the document are converted to objects, and which are stored as attributes on objects. We have a bit of hashing out to yet but hope to have something useful out in a week or two.... Mike > > Dieter > > _______________________________________________ > XML-SIG maillist - email@example.com > http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/xml-sig -- Mike Olson Principal Consultant email@example.com (303)583-9900 x 102 Fourthought, Inc. http://Fourthought.com Software-engineering, knowledge-management, XML, CORBA, Linux, Python


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For L.E. Hotels Membership Conference, taking place today through October 23, 2013, we sat down with L.E. Hotels Founder and Chairman Efrem Harkham to converse about the strong value attendees receive from the conference, the scope of the topics and discussions that take place at the conference and the general takeaway that attendees can expect. Harkham also shared with us his reasons for entering the hotel industry in general but, in particular, shared his vision for L.E. Hotels. For more details on the conference, check out L.E.Hotel's website, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages for interesting news and updates about the conference and its panels.
1. What is the L.E. Hotels Membership Conference? Who attends the conference?
This is a conference attended by the general managers and owners of L.E. Hotels member properties worldwide. It is an opportunity for learning, discussions, strategizing, networking and a sharing of differing approaches and visions. It is also a time for socializing, reconnecting and team building and an interactive camaraderie. For example, at this year's conference, themed "The Art of Hospitality," we will we begin the conference activities by visiting one of the most impressive collections of art — The Getty Museum — high atop a hill overlooking the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel. Wandering through the artistic gardens and structures of The Getty is the perfect way to kick off this conference. We will also be taking all of the conference attendees to see a Los Angeles Kings hockey game, and we'll make time to visit all three of the Luxe Hotels properties in Los Angeles.
2. Specifically, what can attendees expect as a takeaway from this conference?
Our schedule is packed full of panels covering digital marketing, content marketing, social media, reputation management, maximizing the website hotel booking engine, and meeting and group services. Attendees will gain first-hand insight from entertainment, corporate and leisure travel professionals on how and why they make destination decisions and how hotels can help build client loyalty. We will spend time with each property attending the conference to address their individual needs and invite travel agents to a reception to discuss their expectations of us as well.


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The 22nd Edition
The F&A Show has come a long way completing 20 successful editions and is now deeply entrenched as a brand and has become an important cog in the sourcing and business networking cycle for the textile value chain. The success of 2019 Delhi Edition was determined by the high quality of trade visitors who attended the show, representing a cross-section of the buyers' community.
Leading companies making apparel fabrics, trims, embellishments and those providing professional services will display a wide and varied range of products at the show.
F&A Show, will be held alongside YARNEX - India International Yarn Exhibition.
High Quality Trade Buyers
Trade buyers to the F&A Show comprise decision makers and merchandising personnel from buying houses, garment exporters retail chains, apparel brands, wholesalers and distributors, importers, fashion labels and fashion designers amoungst others.
The forthcoming edition promises to deliver better in terms of overall business.
A multi-pronged promotion strategy both in India as overseas aims to further improve the overall number of trade visitors to the F&A Show 2020.
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As published in Vietnam+ on 9 April 2013
With a view to contributing further to the joint efforts of the UN and the international community in promoting and protecting human rights on the world, Viet Nam has joined almost all important international conventions on human rights and made efforts to make basic human rights be respected and better ensured. Viet Nam News Agency interviewed Ms Pratibha Mehta, UN Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam, about Viet Nam's efforts in promoting and protecting human rights, as well as the UN assistance to Viet Nam in this area.
On the occasion of the closing of the 22nd UN Human Right Council on 22 March in Geneva, what would be your comments on the implementation of the basic human rights?
As the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, reminded us at the opening of this 22nd Session, we are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. This is the most significant overarching human rights documents produced in the last quarter of a century, establishing the underlying principle that human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated, taking the key notion of universality a step further by committing States to the promotion and protection of all human rights for all people regardless of their political, economic, and cultural systems.
The so-called nine core-human rights treaties developed since the Second World War present a formidable legal framework for the protection and promotion of human rights. For the first time in history, States have accepted legal obligations to respect, protect and fulfill human rights and fundamental freedoms of each and every one of us. This commitment places the human being at the center and imposes restrictions on how States' exercise their authority vis-à-vis people who live within their territories.
Despite the progress made since the Vienna Declaration, many human rights challenges remain unfulfilled, much work remains to be done until the promotion and protection of basic human rights and freedoms is made real without any prejudice and discrimination.
What do you think about Viet Nam efforts in contributing to promoting and protecting human rights on the world over the past several years?
Over the past few years the Government of Viet Nam has increased its engagement with international human rights mechanisms. These mechanisms are tasked to monitor the human rights situations around the world, including the compliance of Governments with core human rights treaties. For example, in 2009 Viet Nam subjected itself to the Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The UPR is a peer-review process whereby a country undergoes a review of its human rights situation by other countries. Viet Nam has accepted as many as 93 out of a total of 123 recommendations made by other countries on the improvement of the human rights situation. Currently the Government is preparing for the second review to take place at the beginning of 2014.
As part of the Universal Periodic Review process, United Nations Country Teams and civil society organizations can also send their own independent assessments of the human rights situations in their respective countries to the Human Rights Council. The United Nations Country Team in Viet Nam will submit such a report providing an analysis of the human rights situation based on the UN's development work with national partners.
There are also other encouraging recent developments, including proactive consultation on draft laws with stakeholders. For example, during the drafting of the law on handling of administrative sanctions, sex workers and drug users had a chance to meet with the drafting committee; the current Land Law amendment in which the Economic Committee of the National Assembly organized a workshop with Vietnamese NGOs to hear the voices of farmers; and the revisions to the Law on Marriage and Family, for which the drafting committee has conducted surveys and workshops with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender groups to consider issues such as the rights and interests of same sex couples and transgender.
The currently ongoing public consultations on the draft amended constitution is a good way of educating and listening to the public about the new constitutional amendments. The constitutional reform process provides a very good opportunity to Vietnam to further strength protection and promotion of human rights
Viet Nam has ratified a number of international conventions on human rights and agreed on steps to implement them. How has the UN been assisting Viet Nam to implement its obligations in the framework of these conventions?
Viet Nam has ratified five out of nine UN core human rights treaties. They are the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention against all Forms of Racial Discrimination and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In the past two years, with UN support, the Government submitted reports to four of the five treaty bodies that are tasked to monitor the compliance.
The UN is also providing support to the Government as it prepares a periodic report on the fifth, the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. This report will provide an important baseline on the status of implementation of civil and political rights in Viet Nam which can be used to revise several important laws on civil and political rights, such as the law on referendum, the law on access to information…
Last year we launched our 'One UN Plan for 2012 – 2016', which assists the country to meet its national priorities and inter-governmental commitments. Our development cooperation is rights-based, which means that our support contributes to the protection and promotion of various rights of people. In practical terms, the UN system provides technical assistance and capacity development, promotes evidence based advocacy and sharing of international best practices.
For example, during the revision of the law on the handling of administrative sanctions, UN agencies facilitated a number of key consultations that brought together civil society organizations, affected groups, drafting committee officials and committees of the National Assembly to review a number of key evidence-based recommendations. The adoption of the new Law in June 2012 marked an important step forward in the protection of rights and access to justice in Viet Nam.
Our work continues this year with support to the Supreme People's Court and the Ministry of Justice to draft related sub laws, including procedures, a new decree on administrative sanctions in the area of public order, safety and security.
The UN is also supporting the Government to address gender based violence through a set of measures aimed at legislation development, development of social services and improving the capacity of Justice officials. We are also engaging in cooperation with national authorities on application of the international standards to address needs of women in justice, including those in prison.
Moving forward, the Government has reaffirmed their commitment to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the early accession to the Convention against Torture. The UN is currently supporting the Government to prepare for ratifying the Disability Convention, and we are also working with organizations of disabled people to ensure their right to participation in economic, social and political life is better reflected in public service delivery and national legislation.
Thank you sincerely.


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This week I received a lovely note from one of my customers. It's so special when someone goes the extra mile to let you know how happy they are with your jewellery! See what she had to say
We set out to make a fresh pair of earrings based on her much loved earrings. She had bought them on holidays out East and recently lost one. I had trouble sourcing the materials for her project so she had to wait a little longer than usual. Nevertheless she had some nice words for me – read for yourself:


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Since 2004, Cassie Hack has been hunting down the evilest, nastiest slashers she can find, putting an end to their blood lust once and for all. The fearless heroine has taken on all sorts of evil creatures, from zombie cats to killers targeting comic book creators. Fueled by her desire to overcome a time in her life where she played the victim, Cassie is committed to doing whatever she can to save others.
Tim Seeley's original "Hack/Slash" saw its big finale in May 2013, and aside from Dynamite's recent crossover with "Army of Darkness," fans believed the series as dead as the slashers left in Cassie's wake. However, like all great movie villains, the dangers of Cassie's world rise again this July as "Hack/Slash" returns to comics with a new series from a different creative team. Co-written by horror aficionados Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley, with art by Emilio Lasio, the story, subtitled "Son of Samhain," promises to be filled with even scarier monsters, deeper mythology and, of course, more Cassie.
RELATED: Tim Seeley Sheathes "Hack/Slash"
Moreci and Seeley broke the story to CBR News during Emerald City Comic Con, taking a break from hacking and slashing to fill us in on their plans for the comic, including what Cassie has been up to since we saw her last, the possibility of crossing over with their own creator-owned comic "Hoax Hunters," and why the time is right for her triumphant return.
CBR News: Tell me how "Hack/Slash" came back to life, like Jason popping up at the end of -- um -- every "Friday the Thirteenth" flick. And why did you want to work on the title?
Michael Moreci: I think Steve and I just bugged Tim to the point where he finally caved. He's so busy writing a million books that I'm not even sure he knew what he was agreeing to. But here we are!
Seriously though, Steve and I love, love "Hack/Slash." I was a huge fan of the series before Tim and I became friends. It's so smart and subversive and funny, and the thing is, there are so few horror comic characters are evergreen as Cassie Hack, who are so recognizable and popular. A handful. It's almost a disservice not to continue Cassie's story, because there is so much more to tell -- she's a fantastic character, and there's a lot of fans that want to see where she goes next. Steve and I wrote an issue in the past -- issue #19 -- and it was one of the best comics writing experiences I've ever had.
I think -- and Tim would agree -- that "Hack/Slash" is not the book a lot of people dismiss it to be, that it's a sexed up horror romp. I mean, it is in a way, but Tim's work on it has always been way, way smarter than the credit it's been given, and that's the stuff I gravitate towards. I love how subversive it is and the deep characters it mined -- that's the "Hack/Slash" spirit that Steve and I want to stay true to as we carve out our own voice at the same time.
Who else is working on the new series?
Steve Seeley: Mike and myself handle writing duties. Fan-favorite Emilio Lasio takes on the art duties. We've got some great covers coming as well, including regular ones by artist extraordinaire Stefano Casselli. Also, the great Jim Lowder as editor, steering the ship, and Crank! on letters!
How many issues are planned, and will the series be structured in a one-case-per-issue format?
Moreci: Like all indie books, we're subject to the whims of sales. If the book does well, we'll keep going. Steve and I have a whole new mythology for Cassie that we're ready to share. I'm actually dying to tell the story I have in mind. But, right now, the only thing we're locked in for is the five-issue arc, "Son of Samhain."
You've work on a couple of other horror books -- "Curse," "Hoax Hunters" -- any chance of a crossover?
Moreci: I'll say this: If "Hack/Slash" continues, I definitely have ambitions to join the "Hoax Hunters" and "Hack/Slash" universes in a significant way. I don't know if we'll be allowed to do that, but they're a natural fit, and there's a really cool story there. Â
Back in 2005, there was a Hack/Slash play -- are there any plans for fun stuff like that again? Maybe a puppet show?
Seeley: Yeah, I'm reprogramming some robots from The Roc Afire Explosion to act out the parts. It's not going so well. Seriously though, nothing planned yet. However, another play would be awesome, but probably more expensive, considering our new content.
What are some monsters coming up that you're most looking forward to?
Moreci: Oh, man. Monsters galore. That is what is so fun about this series, and why I'm so grateful Tim has given us free rein. This is going to be a monster story. Remember, the slashers are cured. What Cassie has to confront is a whole new threat, this ancient, dormant evil that is a force to be reckoned with -- she's going to have to learn some new tricks and challenge herself in new ways to stop what's coming.
Where does the series pick back up? What's Cassie been up to? Is she working with any new partners?
Moreci: We pick up a few years after the final arc of Tim's series. A lot has changed for Cassie, and we're going to see her in a whole new way. She's older here, more mature, and her life is shaded by everything she went through and what's happened to hear in the intervening years.
She does have a new partner -- or partners? These new characters -- in addition to being a lot of fun and cool additions to the "Hack/Slash" universe -- will help the story take shape and evolve Cassie to this next stage in her life.


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With 24 routes crossing the city, and many other buses serving regional schools, most schools are either on a bus route or just a short walk away.
Child fares apply to children aged 5-14 and to year 9-13 students with approved school ID, or when in school uniform.
Hamilton schools information
Getting to Hamilton's high schools and intermediates is easy by bus!
Whenever you travel in the city, you can transfer on to another bus for free, so long as it's within an hour of buying your ticket.
2018 school travel information
Use the map to find out your easiest route to school, or check out the Journey Planner, and information on the free Transit Realtime app.
Buses can be busy, especially at the end of the school day. Look into all the possible routes you can take to get to and from school.
Click here to download the back to school flyer.
Save with a BUSIT card
If you're going to use the bus regularly, pick yourself up a BUSIT card and get a discount on your fares every time. Child fares reduce from $2.20 to $1.70 and it's easy to get organised!
Buying and using your card
Purchase your card from the driver or at the Transport Centre – there's a one-off $5 cost to pay for the card and then you can top it up with any amount of $10 or more.
When you buy your card, keep your original receipt – this has a reference number on it which helps us transfer your credit onto a new card if you lose yours.
You just have to present your card when you get on the bus and the driver will give you a ticket as usual.
You'll see a figure on your ticket that shows you how much credit you've got left on your card. When it gets low, just pay the driver in cash to top it up for you, or by cash or Eftpos at the Transport Centre.
Catching the bus
Stand on the footpath near the front of the designated bus stop.
Many bus stops are used by more than one route, so as the bus approaches, check the route number and destination displayed on the front of the bus. Raise your arm as a signal to the driver that you want the bus to stop.
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We want to make sure that travelling by bus is as friendly, safe and comfortable as possible for all our passengers. So, please make sure you treat other travellers with respect - perhaps even give up your seat for older passengers - and leave our buses clean and tidy.
When you're on the bus:
- No eating
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There is a formal code of conduct. You can read it here, and it's also displayed on the buses and at the Transport Centre.
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If you have lost an item on the bus, please call the team at the Transport Centre on (07) 859 0509 or visit the BUSIT counter inside the Transport Centre. We try our best to get lost property back to owners. We hold all lost property for one month.
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FiduciaryNews Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 3/29/13
Welcome to FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics. Each Monday, we'll give you a quick synopsis of the major news events and trends impacting ERISA plan sponsors, 401k fiduciaries and those in the business of supporting these fine folks. If you smile when you read these entertaining snippets, well, that's the idea. If you think we're missing something important, then please let us know. But, note this well, we avoid press releases masquerading as news stories (even though they might be reported by journalists) as well as mass media pabulum that merely mouths investment myths and mistakes.
FiduciaryNews Lead Story:
"DOL Smacks 401k Adviser for 12b-1 Fiduciary Breach. Plan Sponsors Next?" (FiduciaryNews.com, March 26, 2013). An old case suddenly takes on more relevance as the DOL may have Plan Sponsors in their cross-hairs.
Compliance – Don't Tug on Superman's Cape:
While pensions have proved to be the parlor trick they are, 401k plans have stacked up an impressive record of success – for those with the self-responsibility to take advantage of them. So why do so many insist on dumbing down the majority to make up for the more feeble minority? The same folks that brought you the "No Child Gets Ahead" – er "Left Behind" Act might offer an explanation. We'll let the readers connect the dots.
"Court to Decide on Pensions in Stockton, Calif., Bankruptcy," (New York Times, March 25, 2013) While CALPERs trustees have been focused on changing the investment world, their constituent municipalities have begun to teeter on the verge of bankruptcy, posing a much greater threat to their beneficiaries. At what point was their fiduciary duty breached?
"Altering of 401k Tax Incentives Alarms Retirement Industry," (AdvisorOne, March 25, 2013) Now the fallout from last week's talk of tampering with our successful retirement incentive system by no less than the esteemed U.S. Senate begins. Did you know that 90% of all Americans participate in a contributory retirement plan (even if they no longer contribute)? Participation is only the beginning. We need greater savings. Not only are friends in Washington devising ways to not induce greater savings, they are actually considering changes that could quell participation. And if you don't know what the verb "quell" means, you accidentally Googled this site.
Fiduciary – I Scream a Song of Sorrow:
Sometimes we get angry and the rampant dishonesty of supposedly smart peoples' arguments. Case in point: The second article in this section.
"Final Days for Advisors to Voice Fiduciary Attitudes and Practices," (AdvisorOne, March 27, 2013) If you care anything at all about fiduciary issues, please take the time to complete the survey linked to this article.
"Congressional Black Caucus raises concern about DOL fiduciary duty rule," (InvestmentNews, March 27, 2013) So, apparently a group of congressmen feel improving the protection of retirement investors will hurt black investors. The last we looked, money has only one color – green. Some will say to suggest or imply the DOL's proposed new Fiduciary Rule will hurt a single race is the definition of racism. Well, we won't go that far, but we will opine these congressmen ought to reread the Magna Carta and the history of trust law before inflicting their uninformed opinion on those trying to seriously address the safety of retirement investors.
Fees – They're Coming to Take You Away!:
You can almost hear the clock ticking. If it's not the DOL, it's the trial lawyers. And plan sponsors better have all their ducks in a row.
"401k Litigation: The 'Next Asbestos'?" (Retirement Income Journal, March 26, 2013) This is all about fees. It's a great rundown of the current status of litigation – a fun read for those plan sponsors who don't think they have anything to worry about. Class action attorneys are licking their chops. The question is will they merely focus on "high" fees (not necessarily a good thing) or on fiduciary conflicts-of-interest (a good thing).
"Your 401k Is Out to Get You," (The Atlantic, March 27, 2013) One would have expected more from a media property of this prestige, it does a surprisingly fair job of outlining the major problems with 401k plans. Unfortunately, it neglects to mention all the good news of the 401k, and it also doesn't point out how easy it is to fix the problems it brings up. But it does gratuitously make note of the authors recently accepted law journal article. Now, that's class.
"12b-1 fees and the 401k plan sponsor," (BenefitsPro, March 28, 2013) The DOL recently fined an adviser to engaging in self-dealing by selecting funds that paid them 12b-1 fees. This was based on actions that occurred prior to 2010. Today, the same situation will land the plan sponsor in hot water, too.
Investments – In Praise of Feynman:
The famous physicist Richard Feynman once said something to this effect: "Once you test a hypothesis, it either fails or it succeeds. If it fails, that's it. It's done. No matter who you are, you can't put Humpty Dumpty together again." It's frustrating when people don't take Feynman at his word.
"Stable Value Funds: Trends – And What to Look For," (Employee Benefit Adviser, March 21, 2013) A good article identifying some of the more important review factors for the typical 401k fund's bread-and-butter, yet most mysterious, option.
"Three-Quarters of Active Managers Underperform Indices," (On Wall Street, March 26, 2013) Folks, this is yet another flawed study. It seems like we have a rash of this "studies" every time the markets approach highs (there's a reason for that – that's precisely when indices outperform active management). In this case, the study ignores the three worst year period for the market (2000-2002) and only looks at data after that point. It further compounds the error by looking only at asset-weighted returns, not average returns (we all know the bigger the fund gets, the more like the index it looks, making it more difficult to beat the index after fees) and, finally, it measures active mutual funds against theoretical indices, not actual index mutual funds, where the apparent 50 basis point advantage can easily be erased by fees (yes, there are some index funds that charge this much and more). But, hey, let's not let the facts get in the way of a provocative headline.
"Passive equity portfolios of the 10 largest pension funds," (Pensions & Investments, March 26, 2013) Coming on the heels of CALPERs announcement it was considering going all passive, this is interesting, especially if you're a political animal. See if you can find the similarities between the states that are heavily passive and those that are not. A more interesting question would be to find out how these pension plans actually performed. In keeping with the comments in the previous article, let's pick an "arbitrary" time frame, say, the ten year period from 12/31/99 to 12/31/2009. Kudos for the first news agency to do it.
"The only category where active management is winning," (InvestmentNews, March 25, 2013) See, this whole "Snapshot-in-Time" way of looking at things can work both ways. In this case it's instructive, as the particularly category here (during the study's 3-year snapshot-in-time timeframe) displays a weak performing market, exactly the type of market cycle where, historically, actively managed portfolios have consistently beaten passive portfolios.
"U.S. Stock Market: Too Good to Be True?" (WealthManagement.com, March 26, 2013) 2000? 2007? These are not years to throw around lightly, but the author believes 2013 will be added to that infamous list. Read at your own peril, but do read.
"The Passive Letdown," (WealthManagement.com, March 26, 2013) Oops! Looks like there are several more categories where active beats passive. Ah, the danger of hasty generalizations…
"Is an Aging Bull Market Seeking a Correction?" (Businessweek, March 27, 2013) There's an old adage that says "a bull climbs a wall of worry." There are also fundamentals. Guess which wins in the end: Fundamentals or Old Adages?
Major Plan Sponsor Moves and News:
What are other plan sponsors and fiduciaries doing with their plans? And how are participants responding? The latest in legal proceedings involving plan sponsors and fiduciaries.
"Sound the alarm on retirement crisis," (InvestmentNews, March 24, 2013)
"9th Circuit Affirms Ruling in Retail Fund Dispute," (PLANSPONSOR.com, March 25, 2013)
"Court Rules In Favor of Employer Who Dropped Stock," (PLANSPONSOR.com, March 25, 2013)
"5 Ways to Sabotage Your Nest Egg," (USNews.com, March 26, 2013)
"Getting dumped by your 401k," (Wall Street Journal, March 26, 2013)
"The strong case for auto-enrollment, escalation," (Employee Benefit Adviser, March 26, 2013)
"Plan Participants: What Are They Thinking Now?" (Employee Benefit Adviser, March 26, 2013)
"Retirement Assets Rise 8% in 2012: ICI," (AdvisorOne, March 27, 2013)
"Ability to retire on time takes discipline, luck," (BenefitsPro, March 27, 2013)
"IRAs Remain Largely Misunderstood," (On Wall Street, March 28, 2013)
Wisdom from Some of Our Favorite Blogs:
RetirementRevised: Why boomer retirement balance sheets are a mess |
Scholarly Financial Planner: Exploring Aspects of the Fiduciary Advisor's Duty of Due Care: Tibble v. Edison |
The Chicago Financial Planner: Investing: John Hancock's TV Ads – Brilliant and Disturbing |
fi360: Fiduciary Links: Is a National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers in our Future? |
ERISA Lawyer Blog: DOL Provides Guidance On Changes To Annual Funding Notice Requirements Under Map-21 |
Boston ERISA Law Blog: Tibble, the Ninth Circuit and the Scope of the 404(c) Defense |
ERISA Lawyer Blog: Seventh Circuit Holds That Defined Benefit Plan Could Be Amended To Use A Higher Discount Rate (And Thus Pay A Lower Lump Sum Benefit) |
Proskauer's ERISA Practice Center Blog: Ninth Circuit Rules on Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim in Investment Options Case |
The Chicago Financial Planner: Friday Finance Links March 29, 2013 – Go Marquette (Elite 8) Edition |
Scholarly Financial Planner: What's in a Name? – The "Pretend" "Advisor" and Fraud |
ERISA Lawyer Blog: EBSA Provides Tips For Plan Fiduciaries About Investing In Target Date Retirement Funds |
Miss anything? Feel free to add a comment below.


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Exfoliating is a very important part of taking care of your skin, it's important to slough away dead skin cells, to leave behind smoother skin, which not only looks brighter and healthier, but allows your products to penetrate better. There are many scrubs/exfoliating product on the market – some for the face, others for the body, some have more of a 'scrub' than others, some contain hydrating ingredients to keep dry skins balanced, while others contain bacteria fighting ingredients like salicylic acid for oilier skin types, so pick one to suit your skin type. To maximise the 'scrub factor', try using your scrub on clean dry skin, but don't go over-board! Remember, the key to exfoliating is to be gentle – your skin (especially on your face) is fragile! Also remember to stay away from scrubs that use microbeads that are bad for the environment, and don't scrub more than a couple of times a week!
If traditional face scrubs aren't for you, or you want to gently exfoliate more regularly, try using an acid exfoliating toner after cleansing, to help cell turnover without the abrasion. Lookout for products with AHA's like glycolic acid (from sugar cane) and lactic acid (from milk), and BHA's like salicylic acid (particularly great for acne) – as with traditional scrubs, your skincare products will penetrate better after a swipe of acid! I would avoid using a scrub and then an acid on the same morning or night – just pick one :)
PS. if you experience a slight tingle, don't worry that's totally normal and won't last long.
For the body I tend to use homemade scrubs. They are inexpensive and easy to make.The right scrubs give your skin the boost it needs to look radiant and flawless. Body scrubs are easiest to use whilst showering. They will leave your pores clean and your skin soft and hydrated. Here are my favourite recipes:
Coconut & granulated sugar scrub – great for softer skin
¼ - ½ cup of granulated sugar
½ cup coconut oil
Mix the ingredients until you get a coarse paste. Apply to clean skin and massage for 1-2 minutes on each body part.Rinse.
Banana sugar body scrub – fantastic for hydrated skin
1 ripe banana
3 tablespoons of granulated sugar and ¼ teaspoon of pure vanilla extract or your favourite essential oil
Mix ingredients together and gently massage the mixture onto your body.
Citrus salt or sugar scrub – amazing for energised skin
½ cup of sea salt
½ cup of oil ( almond, olive, jojoba)
1 teaspoon of citrus zest ( lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit)
Mix ingredients together. Rub onto skin while in the shower and rinse off.


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The Department of Labor will hold a free online webcast Friday, January 22, regarding the new requirements of the federal COBRA subsidy.
The two-hour webcast begins at 1 p.m. EST and includes officials from the Labor Department, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service. They are scheduled to discuss the new extension and notice requirements.
"If you are an employer trying to comply with federal COBRA regarding your health plan, or if you are a third-party administrator or a carrier with questions about the new law, this is your chance to hear from the federal regulators and have the opportunity to ask them questions," said a Labor Department press release.
Late last year, Congress extended the COBRA premium eligibility period until February 28 and increased the maximum period for receiving the subsidy from nine months to 15 months. Eligible individuals pay 35 percent of their COBRA premiums, while the remaining 65 percent is repaid to the employer through a tax credit.
Stay informed and connected. Get human resources news and HR features via Workforce Management's Twitter feed or RSS feeds for mobile devices and news readers.


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Dover Art WalkName: Dover Art WalkDate: January 3, 2020Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM ESTWebsite: https://doverartwalk.comEvent Description:
Starting at 4 PM, pick up a map at any of the stops and start perusing! Get entered in a raffle for each location stamped at the Mills by 8 PM. Save your map and finish next month if you don't get to all of the stops. New maps are released in January, May and September.
The Dover Art Walk is a Dover Main Street event is run by the Dover Art Walk sub-committee including RSP Studio, Dover Business Industrial Development Authority, and D Graphics. To read about the founding team or ask any questions, click here.
A true city-wide collaboration, many businesses and organizations have come together to support the Art Walk in Downtown Dover.


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GALLE – Merissa Aguilleira has hailed star all-rounder Stafanie Taylor for her role in helping the West Indies Women's team reach the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 Tournament.
Aguilleira, the Windies Women's captain, was speaking after Taylor underlined her all-round value to the team, driving them into the Final Four with a 10-wicket victory over South Africa Women in their final group match yesterday.
The 21-year-old Taylor struck six boundaries in 33 not out from 30 balls, becoming only the third player to pass 1, 000 runs in Women's T20 Internationals, as the Caribbean side successfully chased a modest target of 71 without losing a wicket in the Group-B match at the Galle International Stadium.All-rounder Taylor had put things in motion for the Windies Women with 3-10 from her allotted four overs, as the South Africans were restricted to 70 for eight from their 20 overs."Stafanie showed why she is among the best in the World at the moment and rated among the best women who have played international cricket," said Aguilleira.
"She led the way with the ball and came back to finish the job with the bat. She's a class act and always gives her all for the team."
Aguilleira also heaped praise on Windies Women's coach Sherwin Campbell for the planning in plotting the South African team's defeat.
The former Barbados captain and West Indies men's opener was the driving force behind the decision to compose his side's attack with five specialist spinners.
"We know that they fancy pace on the ball and like the ball coming onto the bat," said Aguilleira.
"But we decided to change the normal game-plan and force them to go for shots by using our slow bowlers."
She added: "The previous night, we analysed each of their players. We had specific plans in place. We played a couple of warm-ups against them, so we had an idea of what to expect.
"Sherwin is a very good coach. He is someone who has had vast experience of playing and coaching. He is extremely persistent, but it is up to us at the end of the day to implement the plans. He has been really good for us."
The Windies Women topped Group-B, despite a shocking defeat to hosts Sri Lanka Women in a badly rain-affected match.
Aguilleira said her advice to the team for the final group match against the South Africans was to play with freedom and showcase their skills.
"We knew we had the quality and ability," Aguilleira said. "In the match against Sri Lanka, we didn't play up to the usual standard that we set for ourselves.
"We just spoke about improving and playing without any worry because qualification to the semi-finals was well within our reach."
The Windies Women travelled to the Sri Lanka capital of Colombo on Sunday evening, where they will prepare for the semi-finals.
The semi-finals of the Women's World T20 takes place on the same days as the men's, with the Windies Women set to play in the second semi-final against the second-placed finisher in Group-A on Friday at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. (windiescricket)
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I want to share my 'Hippy Quilt' which I made in 2009, as part of a Patchwork and Quilting course I was doing at the time.
I had thought of making a quilt from old denims, but thought it would be too heavy. So I decide to use really bright fabrics and appliqued on some denim symbols that I associate with the 1960s:)
There are a wide variety of fabrics in this quilt even some I hand dyed in class. So this quilt always brings back memories of the course and new people I met:)Thanks for taking a look!


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The following tutorial was inspired by THIS video, which I reccommend watching before you read this, just to make things a little simpler. Anyway. While I thought it was better than most (and it had the actual hairstylist from The Hunger Games movie!) I still didn't think it looked exactly right. AND I don't know how many people have money to go out and buy that fancy hair kit. I know I don't! So, (to sound horribly cliche) without further ado, I present my very own tutorial on how to braid your hair like Katniss!
What you'll need:
- A hair elastic
- A curling iron
- Basic knowledge of french braiding and/or dutch braiding (see THIS video)
- Some hair pins (just in case)
- A comb
- A reference picture (optional. try THIS one and THIS one.)
Step One: Turn your curling iron on. Part your hair on the right side, using the comb. This was a bit weird for me, since I have a natural left part, but after some combing and pinning (just to press my bangs into submission), I made it work!
Step Two: Take a small piece of hair from the top of your hair, and twist it, so it looks like this;
Make sure to twist it tightly, but not too tightly, if that makes any sense. :s
Pick up your curling iron, and wrap the twisted piece of hair around the barrel, holding it there for eight to ten seconds. Let go.
Repeat several times, twisting and curling pieces all around the top of your head.
Le result:
|Yes. Yes it looks weird. Hang on.
|Still looks strange, yes I know.
Step Four: Take a medium-big-ish sized piece of hair from the left side of your head, and separate it into three equal pieces. Start dutch braiding; cross the pieces under each-other, picking up new pieces of hair as you go along.
Step Five: As you go along, instead of making the braid travel diagonally across your head like most tutorials show, wind down past your ear and around your head.
Step Six: Keep braiding until the braid reaches the right side of your head, and you start running out of hair. Once all the hair has been gathered up, finish off the braid normally, only remember to keep crossing the pieces underneath one another.
Step Seven: Tie the end with an elastic, and pin back any big twistys that are sticking out. Katniss didn't wear hairpins, but I had a few huge bits of hair sticking out all over the place. Just make sure to tuck the pins under your hair, so they can't be seen.
The Finished Product;
Ideally, the braid would be tighter, but I was in a hurry AND too lazy to do the braid over again. Anyway. This is my first hairstyle tutorial, so tell me if it was helpful (or not)! :)
I could probably take requests too, if the style is simple enough. I'm thinking about doing Clove's Training Center hair, or Prim's Reaping hair.


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SEOUL: A group of 280 North Koreans arrived in South Korea on Wednesday, one of the largest peacetime crossings of the inter-Korean border, to spur on athletes from the two Koreas at the Winter Olympics starting Friday.
The delegation, made up mostly of a 229-member cheer squad, reached a border checkpoint by bus at around 0030 GMT, Seoul's Unification Ministry said.
In addition to the cheering squad, there were 26 taekwondo performers, 21 journalists and four North Korean Olympics committee members, including Sports Minister Kim Il-guk, the Unification Ministry said.
After security controls the group left for the Olympics venue in the alpine resort town of Pyeongchang.
At a rest stop along the way, female members of the cheer squad, all donning black fur caps, red coats and ankle boots, waved and smiled at reporters who were trailing them.
"Hello, hello!" one said, giggling shyly before getting back on her bus.
Their arrival comes a day after a North Korean ferry crossed the border carrying a 140-strong orchestra to perform during the Games.
Members of the orchestra were seen leaving the vessel for rehearsals at Gangneung Arts Center early on Wednesday, wearing the same outfits members of the cheer squad were seen in.
When one reporter asked whether they were fully prepared, one member quipped: "You'll know once you see. It's no fun if I tell you everything now," according to the South's Yonhap news agency.
The orchestra is scheduled to perform at Gangneung, near Pyeongchang, on Thursday and in Seoul on Sunday.
Aside from the sports officials, the group will be housed at Inje Speedium Hotel & Resort, a four-star luxury hotel roughly two-hours drive from the Olympic venue in Pyeongchang.
Days before the group's arrival, workers at Inje Speedium had placed banners around the premises welcoming the North Koreans, reading "We are one" and "welcome."
Police have been deployed to enforce safety at the resort.
The taekwondo performance team is scheduled to hold four shows during their stay in South Korea. Two demonstrations will be held near Pyeongchang, while the team will travel to the capital Seoul for the remaining two.
After the art troupe arrived on Tuesday in a ferry, which is also being used as accommodation, North Korea has asked South Korea to provide oil to refuel the vessel, the Unification Ministry said on Wednesday.
Oil is a sensitive item and has taken center stage in global efforts to curb Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, with Washington calling for a drastic cut in energy supplies to the isolated country.
North Korea has virtually no domestic oil production, and has traditionally imported its fuel demand from China and Russia.
In December, the UN Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on the North, seeking to ban nearly 90 percent of refined petroleum exports to the country by capping them at 500,000 barrels a year.
"There was a request for oil support during our discussions with the North after the ship arrived, and we're reviewing it now," ministry spokesman Baik Tae-hyun told a news briefing in Seoul.
Asked about concerns that South Korea was making exceptions to the sanctions, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said it was important not to let up pressure.
"We must not be fooled by North Korea's 'smile diplomacy," he told a news conference in Tokyo.
North Korea's cheering squad arrive for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
North Korea's cheering squad arrive for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
SEOUL: A group of 280 North Koreans arrived in South Korea on Wednesday, one of the largest peacetime crossings of the inter-Korean border, to spur on athletes from the two Koreas at the Winter Olympics starting Friday.


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United States District Judge Michael P. Shea '85 returned to Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford February 16, 2017 to speak to Advanced Placement U.S. Government students about the U.S. judicial system.
Judge Shea began by explaining the pyramid system of the courts. His lesson was especially effective as he humbly described how his own decisions can be overturned by the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Personalizing the experience for the students, Shea admitted, "If you don't like what Judge Shea says, you can try to appeal the decision."
He continued with this straightforward and interactive approach throughout his presentation, asking questions, such as "Where can a case ultimately go?" On cue the students responded, "The Supreme Court." Shea followed with, "And how many Supreme Court Justices are there?" And the students reflexively answered, "Nine." If these questions seem simple, don't worry, Shea quickly dug in deeper, explaining concepts such as the writ of certiorari and how difficult it is to get one's case reviewed by the Supreme Court, as well as presenting statistics, such as the Supreme Court will listen to only 1 in 100 cases submitted, approximately 58 this year.
Shea ricocheted between basics, like the state court system being "a miniature version" of the federal system, to more heady information, such as definitions of diversity and admiralty jurisdictions. He explained to the students how the Framers of the Constitution designed the court system with intention, for example, to protect federal judges so they remain independent. In laymen's language and with clear illustrations, Shea clarified how federal judges needn't curry favor. He remarked, "The Framers wanted judges to make decisions based on the law, not on who they might offend."
After providing an informative overview of the court system and the role of judges, Shea described the nomination process, using himself as an example. Shea was expert in asking his audience rhetorical questions, such as "How did you really become a judge?" And in both coherent yet sophisticated language, Shea outlined his process. Even when recounting the vetting process, he elucidated with plain questions: "Is this person smart? Is this person a jerk?"
Throughout the presentation, Northwest Catholic students asked Judge Shea insightful questions. One notable query was, "What lessons did you learn at Northwest Catholic that you've carried into your work as a judge?" And Shea quickly responded that the diversity at the school provided him with his greatest lesson. Shea had friends of different races and socio-economic backgrounds, focusing specifically on his close connections with African American friends and teammates. Shea noted how building relationships that both transcend and bridge race and socio-economics have informed his work and life.
A second especially astute question was, "What do you think the biggest obstacles to justice are?" And Shea made plain how wealth and education provide privilege. He discussed ways in which he works to balance the scales, using the example of a person coming to court without representation. He said judges must work especially hard to listen very carefully to determine if the person has a claim. There are other important angles or elements a judge may use to bring fairness, but Shea admitted that wealth and education play their roles.
Shea concluded with perhaps the greatest lesson of the lecture: the value of listening. He granted that being a judge is not right for everyone (but absolutely right for him). He tactfully yet directly spelled out that not everyone is good at listening nor does everyone want to be. He drove home the point that judges must be able to listen. People must be heard, want to be heard, need to be heard, and he is determined to do that. Shea concluded, "When I was your age, I thought I knew all the answers. I am not that way anymore."
More on United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut Michael P. Shea
Michael P. Shea was sworn in as a United States District Judge on December 31, 2012. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1967. Judge Shea graduated from Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford in 1985. He went on to Amherst College, graduating with a B.A., summa cum laude, in 1989. Shea graduated from Yale Law School in 1993.
After earning his J.D., Shea clerked for Judge James L. Buckley of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Later he joined Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP as an associate, first in the firm's Washington, D.C. office and then in its Brussels office. His practice focused on U.S. and European antitrust matters.
In 1998 Shea returned to Hartford and joined Day, Berry & Howard LLP, now known as Day Pitney LLP. He became a partner in 2003. At Day Pitney, Shea focused on commercial litigation, mass torts, First Amendment matters, and white collar criminal defense. He also chaired the firm's appellate practice group. Throughout his career in private practice, Shea maintained an active pro bono practice, receiving awards from both the Hartford County and Connecticut Bar Associations for his work on behalf of indigent persons in criminal and civil cases.
On February 2, 2012, President Obama nominated Shea to be U.S. District Judge for the U.S. District Court of Connecticut. He received a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 28, 2012 and his nomination was reported to the floor on April 26, 2012. The Senate confirmed his nomination on December 5, 2012, by a vote of 72 ayes to 23 nays. He received his commission on December 7, 2012.
Judge Shea is a Bencher of the Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, as the Treasurer of the Connecticut Supreme Court Historical Society, and as Chair of the Antitrust Section of the Connecticut Bar Association.
CAPTION: U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea '85 returned to Northwest Catholic February 16 to speak to AP Govt. students about the judicial system.
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We've yet to receive any official plot description for director Colin Trevorrow's Jurassic World, but we're slowly piecing together some evidence from his own Twitter account. He hasn't posted any Earth-shattering news of late, but rather bits and pieces which we can use to support other unverified rumors that have been floating around. What we do know at the moment is that Bryce Dallas Howard, Nick Robinson and Ty Simpkins star in the 3D sequel due out June 12, 2015. For more on the film's timeline and possible characters, hit the jump.
Here's what Trevorrow recently revealed via Twitter about the timeline of Jurassic World:
Karn Bains @pfcbains916
@colintrevorrow Mr. Trevorrow, everytime I read something, it says JW is a reboot. Please tell us that its not a reboot?! I'm going bonkers!
Colin Trevorrow @colintrevorrow
@pfcbains916 Reboot is a strong word. This is a new sci-fi terror adventure set 22 years after the horrific events of Jurassic Park.
That seems to support the previous plot description we posted when reporting on Idris Elba's possible casting, as follows:
"Jurassic World" is set in present day Isla Nublar, now an actual theme park, as originally intended by John Hammond in the first film. It garners 10 million visitors per year and is completely safe – until it's not. The park itself is described as very Sea World-esque and includes an area called the Isla Nublar Lagoon. That means underwater dino's for the first time. No indication of what kind, but there's concept art showing one of the aquatic dino's, as part of a show, jumping out of the lagoon and eating a strung up great white shark like it was a fish for a dolphin at sea world.
In addition to commenting on Jurassic World's timeline, Trevorrow previously referenced the gigantic oarfish that washed up on the coast of California earlier this year. Support of aquatic dinos in Jurassic World or just a matter of curiosity?
Colin Trevorrow @colintrevorrow
"They are likely responsible for sea serpent legends throughout history." http://cbsn.ws/19LfzwH
On a technical note, Trevorrow also mentioned that Jurassic Park's production designer, Rick Carter, has been collaborating on Jurassic World, but is currently involved with the world-building of Star Wars: Episode VII:
Colin Trevorrow @colintrevorrow
@JurassicPark14 Rick Carter has been a close collaborator as we've built our world, but right now he's focusing on another galaxy.
The moral of the story is this: Ask Trevorrow your JP4 questions while you can before he's inundated with them closer to the movie's release. You never know!


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This blog will discuss critical infrastructure, the designation of elections as critical infrastructure, the issues surrounding the designation, the goal is to share what we know about Critical Infrastructure so our stakeholders can be more informed.
Originally, I was going to discuss the interaction between Sector Specific Agencies (SSAs) and sectors, but that's one mammoth of a post. So, instead, this post focuses just on defining sectors and subsectors. My next post will focus on how SSAs and sectors interact. It's worth spending two installments on critical infrastructure sectors as a concept because that's "critical" to understanding how this designation may impact the election community. Let's dig in.
The Department of Homeland Security groups critical infrastructure into sectors to help focus the department's efforts, better direct resources, and organize its efforts. These critical infrastructure sectors are groupings of critical infrastructure based on commonality in function and form. So infrastructure entities that perform similar functions and are structured in similar manners are designated as part of the same sector. For example, museums are considered critical infrastructure, as are sports arenas. Since both of these venues perform a similar function, hosting large groups of people in public spaces, and are structured in a similar manner, using buildings as gathering places for the groups of people, they both fall into the same sector – commercial facilities.
You can see how this helps DHS channel its efforts. Entities that perform similar functions and are structured in similar ways will probably have overlapping needs. These overlapping needs are not necessarily the same as those of entities that are not similar in form and function. Since DHS primarily provides information through the CI framework, sorting infrastructure into sectors helps DHS know which entities need which information. Sector designations allow the department to share that information with specific groupings rather than assessing each individual entity independently every time they want to distribute information. A list of all of the sectors and their SSAs is below.
In addition to sectors, DHS also can, and from time-to-time does, create subsectors. For example, the Government Facilities Sector has three subsectors. These include Elections, National Monuments and Icons, and Education Facilities. Subsectors are not purely divisions of a sector. Instead, they are areas that vary from the rest of the sector substantially enough to justify creating a plan just for the subsector. Also, it's important to note that a sector's subsectors do not, in aggregate, constitute the entirety of a sector. For example, as I identified, the Government Facilities Sector has three subsectors. Still, in addition to infrastructure that is in these subsectors, there is additional infrastructure within the Government Facilities Sector that is not designated as fitting within a subsector. The information sharing for this infrastructure is governed by the sector's Sector Specific Plan (SSP) but not the subsectors' SSPs. I'll talk more about SSPs in a later post.
When a subsector has been established, it often has what is called a Co-Sector Specific Agency (Co-SSA). A Co-SSA shares the SSA responsibilities and helps the SSA, which is often DHS, understand the nuances of the subsector. (Stay tuned for a future CI Scoop blog that provides more information about the roles and responsibilities of SSAs and Co-SSAs.) For now, just know that the SSA structures the sector and its information sharing, and the Co-SSA shares in carrying out this responsibility. This collaboration can be crucial to the successful operation of a sector because, as I mention above, subsectors are groupings of infrastructure that vary substantially from the larger sector. Understanding the nuances of these unique groups is vital to successfully establishing the sector and that can only happen with a knowledgeable Co-SSA that is "in touch" with sector-specific needs. Currently, two of the three sub-sectors within Government Facilities – Education Facilities and National Monuments – have Co-SSAs. Currently, Elections is the only subsector that does not yet have a Co-SSA.
In my next post, I will discuss the specific roles and responsibilities of SSAs and Co-SSAs. For now, I hope you better understand the some of the "critical" players in carrying the nation's CI structure.
Elections (subsector)
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National Monuments (subsector)
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Therefore, when it's misplaced, it's easy to simply put up a wall between you and the rest of the world to avoid it from ever happening again. Don't live a lonely dissatisfying life without a valuable relationship due to a breach of trust.
You can move beyond the pain of broken trust. Just because one person betrayed you, doesn't mean everyone else will too. Trusting again means gaining the confidence that everything will work out for the best, or even better than before.
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Basically, there are two kinds of trust.
- Trusting Yourself
Trusting yourself means having the self-belief that all your decisions are based on kindness, love, and respect towards yourself.
- Trusting Others
Having faith and trust in others means believing that their choices in life are based on the kindness, love, and respect they have towards you. It's harder to trust others if you don't trust yourself first.
Be Kind and Loving to Yourself
You may think you have lost the ability to trust. But is that actually true? When you give your order at your favorite restaurant, don't you trust they will bring the food to you? Even though there's big trust and small trust, trust is still trust.
What you really want is to believe and relax in the fact that you won't get hurt again. That takes trust. Focus on the positive aspects of people to bring out the positive in them. This will restore your confidence in others and bring back the trust factor.
You are Perfect Just the Way You Are
Contrary to what anyone says, you are a perfect and wholesome human being just the way you are. How do I know that? Because we all are. And the only reason you may feel like you are less than perfect is because you are not letting it naturally shine through, but it is definitely there.
No one has the power to take anything away from you - including trust. You can never be "less" without a certain person's love, approval, and trust since you are "whole" in your natural state.
Encourage the Possibilities
Trust is an essential element to all human relations. You can't start a new relationship if you truly believe that once someone betrays your trust, trust is gone forever.
You simply cannot live in a past relationship and expect your new one to succeed. If you are still harboring feelings of resentment due to a betrayal, your new partner will feel it and likewise not trust you.
How is this moving forward? It's time to start trusting again and be happy.
Look for Trustworthy People
Trusting again means actively looking for trust and kindness in others. What does your gut feeling (intuition) tell you about this person?
If you are on the fence whether or not you should trust someone, watch and observe how they treat other people.
Keep in mind you can't judge a book by its cover. Some of the most attractive people by all appearances have the ugliest behavior behind closed doors.
If you are in a new relationship, don't give your heart away too fast. Start small and see where it goes. Even the smallest breach of trust is a red flag. This new person must earn both your trust and respect.
Generally, if someone is trustworthy with the little things in life, it's a good indicator you can trust them with the big things as well.
Believe that you deserve a trusting and long-lasting relationship and you will increase your chances of manifesting it. Remember, what you think about comes about. Trusting again - you can do it


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I know Friday's the day I link up with Shae from Yay for Home !
I know I didn't cope as well as I expected for the 5 days The Man was away. Usually life is easier with one less male around. Not this time!
I know at times I was a bit unreasonable with the kids. I hope the visage of screaming-banshee-mother is not permanently imprinted on their psyche.
I know my diet went out the window. I wish there was a pill you could pop for stress-eating. One for motivation & self-control would be good, too.
I know I'm hopelessly in love with the beautiful scarf the divine Lou Lou brought back from Paris for me.
I know the boys are loving their Paris tee's and Harrods bears, too. Spoilt!
I know I'm irrationally nervous about the Wilful One's Prep interview next Tuesday. Especially since it's for a school that I'm hoping we don't have to send him to.
I know toilet training Bam Bam is every bit as painful as I anticipated it to be. That kid has no respect for hygiene.
I know I'm so glad to be on holidays!!!
I know I'm feeling pretty darn virtuous for planning out my 5 weeks of holidays and scheduling all my to-do's. I've scheduled long overdue catch ups, assigned weeks for household de-cluttering tasks and listed all the odd jobs I need to do. I've even allocated days for writing blog posts!
I know I needed to do this otherwise I run the risk of spending 5 weeks sitting front of the computer in my PJ's as a result of feeling completely overwhelmed by all the things I want to achieve and the Procrastination Gene will kick in big time. And that is NOT going to happen!
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Guests at a local hotel fell victim to a phone scam earlier this month.
A person staying at the hostelry, which was not named by State Police, called authorities after noticing fraudulent charges on a credit card.
Trooper Christopher Guynup responded to the March 9 call, and while talking to the victim and hotel staff, he found several other guests had discovered their cards had also been used to make unauthorized purchases.
"Investigation revealed that, on March 8 and 9, someone made a series of calls to the hotel front desk and to each room in the hotel in an attempt to gather information regarding the names of the hotel employees and the hotel guests," a State Police press release said.
Then, police said, the scammer called guest rooms directly, pretending to be a front-desk employee.
Calling the guests by name, he would tell them the hotel's computer system was down and the credit-card information had been lost.
The scammer asked the guests to confirm the type of credit card they used to check in.
"Several victims told police that the caller had known the type of credit card they had used to pay for the room, as well as the first digit of the credit-card number," police said.
And some guests had trustingly given the complete number.
Police said they don't yet know how the scammer had known what kind of cards had been used, but they say the person used common account-numbering practices employed by all major credit-card companies to figure out the first digit of the victims' cards.
In plain English, said Kevin Rock, manager of Comfort Inn & Suites in Plattsburgh, Visa cards all start with a 4 and Master Card uses a 5.
And because those are the kind of credit cards used most, it follows that a guess by a scammer is often going to be correct.
As well, he said, "the scam people are very convincing."
This particular scam is one that Choice Hotels, the holding company for Comfort Inn, has warned them about, among others, Rock said.
"There are multiple scam alerts throughout the year."
Hotel guests should be suspicious if the front desk ever asks for sensitive information via phone, he continued.
One reason for that, he said, is "the credit-card companies want the card swiped."
Rock said Comfort Inn does provide some protection against phone scammers, as "we answer our own phones."
That means all calls are screened at the front desk, with employees asking the caller to confirm the guest's name.
"If it's a scam, they will normally hang right up," he said.
Some hotels have auto answering, which means a caller can just punch in a room number and be transferred to that phone.
State Police said scams similar to the one in Plattsburgh have taken place at hotels across the country, targeting several chains.
The local case remained under investigation.
Police warn people to be cautious if callers request their credit-card, bank-account numbers or personal passwords.
When possible, conduct credit or debit transactions in person, the release said.
As well, it's a good idea to check a caller's identity by calling the publicly listing telephone number of the company represented by the person on the phone.
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Lizard's Claws From Africa was a book. It contained information on the claws of lizards native to Africa, and, presumably, how they could be used in Potion-making.[1][2]
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- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (see this image)
- ↑ Goblet of Fire set report from AndersonPiano.com (archived via the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine here)
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Ed. Atherton, Women Philosophers of the Early Modern Period. Hackett 1994. ISBN: 0872202593 (p. 147-159)
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Shepherd argues against Berkeley that our ideas of sensible things are "algebraic signs" giving evidence to their causes (matter).
Discussion Questions (with answers):
1. Shepherd claims that Berkeley's definition of sensible things (like an apple) is missing a component (150). What is that component?
An idea (resulting from reason) of "an outward object" that causes the ideas; or "a continually existing outward and independent set of as various and appropriate causes"; in short, the mind-independent thing that causes the sensible qualities (ideas)
2. Berkeley gives the following argument:
1. Objects are the things we perceive by sense.
2. We perceive only ideas.
3. Therefore, objects are only ideas.
Shepherd accuses him of equivocation (using 'perception' in two different ways). What are the two different meanings of 'perception' according to her? (151-153)
First sense: the perception of ideas, or "the notice the mind takes of the presence of certain qualities", might be understood as having sense-data, having ideas, "the mental consciousness of those qualities"; a kind of direct perception
Second sense: the perception of objects (by reason), the consciousness of the "outward objects" which must have acted upon the sense organs (since we have the consciousness of the fact that the sense organs were used); the perception of the cause of the sense-data; a kind of indirect perception
Third (possible) sense: the perception of objects by the sense organs (a mechanical process). I don't think she counts this as perception, since it's not done by a mind.
3. She also accuses him of begging the question in premise 1 (153). How does B define 'object'? How does S?
He's begging the question because of the way he defines object. He's ruling out by using the word object and defining it as he does the possibility of a mind-independent thing.
B defines object as a collection of sensible qualities.
S defines object as the collection of sensible qualities, plus a set of qualities exterior to the mind which continue to exist unperceived, or "a continually existing outward and independent set of as various and appropriate causes" (150) (a compound idea of the cause and the effect)
4. How, according to Shepherd, do we come to know about external objects? (150-151, 154-155)
We reason that there is must be an external cause for some of our ideas. Basically, we infer that there must be a cause which excites our ideas that are given to us when we use our senses (we have consciousness of using our senses). Reason also perceives that the external objects are "in one respect like the ideas they create, i.e., in the same proportions and bearings to each other, outwardly as they are inwardly" (154). We know them as the cause of known effects (156).
5. One of the arguments Berkeley gives against matter is that we have no idea of it (take all the sensible qualities away from an object, and you're left with nothing). But Shepherd counters on p. 155 that we can have something like a "notion" of matter--similar to the way we can come to know about other minds, we can come to know about matter. How might Berkeley reply? Who do you think "wins" this argument"?
Berkeley would surely reply with his "master argument": what differs between our notion of other minds and God and the supposed notion of matter is that the first ideas are coherent, the second not.
6. Objection: Shepherd just shows that we know our sensations must be caused by something other than us. According to B, this must be a spirit, and not matter. How does Shepherd reply? (157-159)
First, she argues that we can't know about spirits according to B, since we can only know about ideas. (155, 158)
Second, she argues that we can't know of spirit any more than matter (158).
She also appeals to the mind-body problem (that matter can't act on mind and vice-versa) as positive reason to think that it must be matter that acts on the (material) senses.
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