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They said it'd be up in a week or two, on September 21st. It's October 28th.
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Lily the Kid are brother / sister duo Lilja Jónsdóttir and Snjókaldur Svarfdal. Last Autumn they released their first E.P. and then played their first ever live shows at Iceland Airwaves. That's a nice start.
Those shows received great reviews across the board, and they will be looking to follow up at their highly anticipated Sónar show next week.
I had a chat with Lilja,
Hi Lilja, where are you right now and what are you doing?
Hi! Right now I'm taking some time off, I'm in Stockholm, Sweden. Just freezing and seeing the city. It's beautiful.
Many congratulations on all the great reviews of your performances at Airwaves. Did you enjoy it?
Thank you so much! I really loved it. I love Iceland Airwaves. You're in this turmoil of trying to be on time for your own shows, trying to see your friends shows, then celebrating, and then waking up the next morning to play some more shows. All the while dragging your gear around central Reykjavik.
And is it right that they were your first shows as Lily The Kid?
Yes, those were our first shows ever. I had the greatest people with me on stage, so I wasn't really nervous about the music sounding bad. I was mainly nervous about myself.
Next week you are playing at the Sonar Festival. How important are these international festivals like Sonar and Airwaves to an Icelandic band? Is it all about getting noticed and picked up outside of Iceland?
It does help a lot, at least in getting your name out there. It's also just really cool to be a part of something like this, because these festivals have standards about the venues. The audience is usually enthusiastic as well, so that makes it even better.
What other acts are you hoping to catch at Sonar?
I'd love to see Kindness, Páll Ivan frá Eiðum, Sophie, Fufanu and M-Band.
Do you have plans to release more music this year? Maybe even a full length album?
We are starting work on our next EP, we hope to release something in the spring. A full length album is something we want to start working on soon, so we'll see!
Finally - can you give some local advice for people who may be visiting Iceland and Reykjavik for the first time for Sonar?
You can only buy alcohol at Vínbúðin (and the bars), so don't buy non-alcoholic beer in Reykjavik's most expensive convenience store (this is extremely common behaviour among our visitors). Also, go to Vesturbæjarlaug swimming pool for a nice dip in the hot tubs. It does wonderful things, especially after a long night.
Lily The Kid are playing at 8:30 on the Saturday night of Sonar in SonarHall (known normally as the Norðurljós venue inside Harpa). I definitely suggest you make an early start to your Saturday night and go see them.


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- Family – Married to Pastor Arlene Del Rio since 1973
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Rev. Richard Del Rio founded Abounding Grace Ministries in 1982 and Abounding Grace Church in 1992, where he is senior pastor and based as an evangelist. On September 11, 2001, Rev. Del Rio was one of the first clergy responders to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center – arriving ten minutes after the second tower collapsed – and is widely believed to be one of the only identifiable clergymen onsite after FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge perished. The next day, Rev. Del Rio co-convened the Northeast Clergy Group / Ground Zero Clergy Task Force (NEC) as an interdenominational coalition of regional ministers committed to long-term relief and recovery, which grew to over 200. Immediately following 9/11, the NEC initiated onsite clergy counseling at Ground Zero and disaster relief locations throughout the City; bilingual clergy counseling trainings; clergy support networks; faith-based political advocacy with President Bush, Governor George Pataki, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Secretary Tommy Thompson, US Senators, and others; the Ground Zero Relief Fund; and various collaborative efforts such as http://www.NetworkNYC.org, the Immigrants' Assistance Program at World Vision, and more. NEC also co-produced the Tribute to Grace and Hope on the anniversary of 9/11 at Madison Square Garden, for which Rev. Del Rio served as pastoral co-chair.
Abounding Grace Church has grown from Pastor Rick's immediate family and five friends in 1992 to over 350 members today. Built from the streets through street evangelism, AGM has sponsored the annual Jesus Loves You New York outreach for eighteen years, the weekly Apple's Core Coffee House homeless outreach, the Victorious Overcomers' Support Group, YW8? (Why Wait?) Youth, Kidz Rock Children's Ministry, a 45 voice gospel choir, and much more. In addition, AGM regularly hosts short-term missions teams in its church building.
In 1994, Rev. Del Rio co-founded Community Solutions, Inc., a holistic, faith-based organization providing youth and advocacy services, with his son Jeremy. In October 2000, the Fund for the City of New York awarded them the Union Square Award for these efforts. Rev. Del Rio also serves as an NYPD Police-Clergy Liaison, Executive VP of C.H.I.P.S. (Chaplains Helping In Police Situations) and is a member of the NYC Clergy for Justice, and a featured conference speaker. He and his wife have provided a home to as many as seven neighborhood children at a time, and his three sons and their families work alongside him in ministry.
Rev. Del Rio has been featured in numerous media reports, including Christianity Today, Charisma, Christian Times, Tri-State Voice, Love Express, Citizen, Decision Magazine, World Vision Today, CBN, CBS, NY1, TBN and others. The United States Senate commended his heroic response to 9/11 in the Congressional Record in October 2001, and his story was profiled in the book, The Power of a City at Prayer (InterVarsity Press: 2002) in fall 2002.
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With his tattoos and earring, New York City preacher Rick Del Rio has redefined what it means to be Pentecostal.
Navigating his classic Harley Davidson motorcycle along congested streets in the East Village of Lower Manhattan, Rick Del Rio, senior pastor of Abounding Grace Ministries, doesn't look like your grandmother's pastor. At 51, he sports a gold earring, goatee, black leather vest, and tattoos on each arm and doesn't apologize for any of them. The tattoos are a living sermon, proclaiming "Jesus Christ Is Lord" and "The Lion of Judah Has Conquered."
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Deeds has just spent the last few weeks jonesing after a woman he only knows as Hotlips. Apparently pissing off a female can be rather entertaining from the safety of a text and their witty banter has left the President of Broken Deeds MC wishing for more.
The annoying, yet funny, communication comes to an end when they meet face to face. Lynn is the sister of Zack, current president of Areion Fury MC. Brought up the daughter of an MC President, Lynn is hell bent on not being a biker's bitch.
When an enemy of Broken Deeds MC comes to play, Deeds is willing to give his last breath protecting what he claims is his. Deeds, a former MMA fighter, will need to revive his old fighter skills to protect his woman. Will it be enough to bring their enemy down or will he not only lose his only love but also his life?
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all is not what it seems with this story, an underlying mystery. I was riveted to this I could not put it down, it picks up where "Zack" ends and I personally feel you need to read that first. you get the background and relationship of some of the main characters as they follow through into "Deeds", and a feel for the story. this is MC with a difference, on the surface its what you expect. there's still fights, rules, bikes, drinking and competition. the sex is very intense and hot, almost consuming. you also get the inking and piercing side, the patches. Deeds is a hot alpha with an MMA background but he has a reaction to Lynn that sees his softer side, you almost expect this couple to combust the spark is so strong. there is a very good background mystery to this which gives it an added edge, its a subject that's horrifying but oh so true of things that happen in this day and age. reading this are on the edge of your seat at times, ducking to miss bullets because the author truly brings the scenes to life. you can see and in some cases smell them, the writing is very vivid, the colours, the sounds and smells are described so well. I loved this book, it made me think and feel, I was almost as consumed as the characters I was reading about, to the point of having a headache when I finished because I was just so in the story I couldn't stop to take a break. it followed me for a while into sleep, the story going round in my head. so good and I cant wait for "Broke" he's up next
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At last – toddler-grows!
As all mums quickly realise, a babygrow is de rigueur for every newborn. A soft, comfortable onesie which can be opened and closed quickly (albeit with a bit of practice if you're a first-time mum) is the central part of what is quaintly called the baby's 'layette'.
Lots of mums move their bubs swiftly out of babygrows and into pyjamas – if you're one of them, check out Frugi's uber-cool jim-jams.
However, I'm sticking with babygrows for a while yet. Why? Because we have stone floors in our house. Being a typical 18-month-old Oliver is far too busy to bother with things like socks or slippers, so the integral feet of the babygrow are the only things that stand between his tootsies and the sub-zero temperatures of our rather-beautiful-but-totally-impractical-and-I-told-you-it-would-be-difficult-to-clean slate floor.
And besides, who can resist the snuggly charms of a toddler in a babygrow? I don't want Ol growing up too fast – he's got the rest of his life to wear pyjamas. These babygrows are rather special, too. They're made from Frugi's fab organic super-soft cotton. They come in a lovely range of colours and sizes. They're beautiful and natural, with no garish Disney cartoons on. There's plenty of room for the voluminous cloth night nappy, but they don't look too baggy with a 'sposie on underneath either. The popper fastenings are particularly clever as they do up right between the legs, so there isn't that irritating little gap you get between with other babygrows.
The eczema friendly version has no back label, which is great as one of my few gripes with Frugi clobber is the size of the labels and the fact they don't lie flat (I'm told this will be rectified soon). The care label is in the same ultra-soft fabric as the garment itself.
I love these babygrows and will be really sad when Oliver grows out of them. They are remarkably good value too –consider the amount of fiddly tailoring that's needed to make them (eg the feet and the poppers) yet they're nearly half the price of the pyjamas – another reason to stick with the onesie, in my opinion!
Suggestions for improvement? Very few, but integral scratch mitts in the smaller sizes might be appreciated by some parents, and non-slip rubber grippity doo-daas on the feet would be useful for the older tots.


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What is a robot simulation software? It can be any software that simulates partially your robot, sometimes with its environment.
While most major software will propose a graphical interface to build a 3D world in which you can see your robot, it's not really needed. Sometimes, you just want an interface where you can manually control sensor inputs to test your robot's reactions. In that case a simple window or even a command line interface is enough.
The goal of a robot simulation software is to speed up testing of program and robot prototypes. You can often run simulations 10 times faster than real-time, thus saving a lot of time. You can also create 3D models of your robot, and put through tests with different parameters, and different challenges and see which version works best.
As I said, a robot simulation software is a great tool to test algorithms and new hardware. In my research laboratory, we use it for all kind of purposes.
The hardware team often test their new actuators and their control algorithms in simulation before actually building the new design. Each actuator prototype can be quite expensive, so if they see a big design flow (like 1 piece is too big and blocks the whole system), you'd better correct it in advance.
The people working on making humanoid robots walk use simulation all the time. Using the robot means you need 30 minutes just to set up. Plus, the HRP-4 robot is worth at least US$200'000, so you don't want to take any risk with it.
In my lab, we also created a musculo-skeletal simulator for the human body: we use motion capture and EMGs (muscle activity sensor) and we then visualize the results in a 3D interface. Every year, the team finds new ways to use better models for the muscles, or faster calculations, to create a very accurate model of the human body.
But if you just try to simulate a humanoid robot in program, how do you know it works in reality. You need to be sure that the robot model is physically consistent, that the balance is right, that the impact between the foot and the ground is well designed... That is what makes the difference between a good simulator and a bad one.
For HRP-4, Kawada Industries (the maker) provides a simulator called OpenHRP. It is really accurate and the people who work on it know that if it works in simulation, it will work on the robot. But I think it only works with the HRP-2 and 4 robots, since you need a very accurate model of the robot's hardware and weight.
I think the best free software are Microsoft Robotics Studio, and the ROS-integrated Gazebo.
If you want a good software that is compatible with many robots, can be programmed in many languages and all, I think Webots (not free) is a good choice.
For professionals who want to test automated factory lines and all, I just don't know.
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Members of Karavali Karnataka Lorey (Lorry) Malakara Sangha told reporters here on Friday that the freight charge being offered by middlemen is very less and it has become a loss making business.
"We are offered only Rs 950 per ton to transport goods from Mangaluru to Ballari. Wheareas, those agents who book goods get more than Rs 1,300 per ton. Similarly, the freight charge offered by agents in other routes too are very less considering the increasing prices of diesel, spare parts and tyres. Due to financial crunch, some lorry owners are forced to accept overload to make the business profitable," said member Varun Chowta.
Pointing out other problems owners of over 300 trucks face in the region, Varun said that the government has failed to control trucks from other states carrying out business in Karnataka.
"As per rules, all transportation within the state should be carried out by trucks registered in Karnataka. However, agents are violating rules by creating duplicate documents and allow trucks from other states operate in Karnataka," Varun said.
Sangha secretary Sachin Kulai said middlemen do not increase the freight charge when the diesel price is increased. Whereas, they reduce the charge whenever there is decrease in diesel price.
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Why has it taken this long for Riot to understand that Ekko is just a bad design in general?
Seriously, people start building tank with him, which I was doing when he first came out and now people are complaining about how overpowered he is. He has ALWAYS been that way, you cannot balance someone with a 3 second dash to target, multiple slows, a stun, an ult that allows you massive safety if you mess up and 3 hit proc mechanic. He is simply overloaded and has been since release, the same as {{champion:157}} and pretty much every champ released since him barring {{champion:161}} and {{champion:202}} and {{champion:136}}. Riot created this problem and now they believe nerfing him is going to solve it. It won't... people are still going to use him in totally obnoxious ways because he is simply badly designed. He either needs a complete rework from the ground up or to be simply removed from the game. This game has been going continually downhill since last year, with more and more overpowered and simply rediculous champions coming onto the rift and being shot suddenly into the top tiers, {{champion:78}} (Rework), {{champion:114}} (Rework), {{champion:223}} etc because they are simply overloaded and grately outclass champions that don't have a 1 trick pony mechanic like {{champion:1}}. This problem is never going to go away Riot without drastic action, these "kits" you've been designing last year are just bad or toxic to the game health. I fear for the {{champion:44}} rework because from what I've seen, he will be an overpowered monster as well who will get a harsh nerf and never see the light of day again.
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The Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a United States Agency created in 2005 by President George W. Bush. The MCC was headed by Ambassador John Danilovich between 2005 and 2008, a businessman, diplomat and former Ambassador of the United States to Costa Rica and Brazil. In its first fours years of operation since 2005, the MCC has allocated $6.1 billion to 18 countries (11 of which are in Subsaharan Africa) on a basis of conditionality. Countries have to show their explicit interest in obtaining aid from the MCC and to demonstrate their improving performance across a number of indicators that emphasize economic growth. Easterly (2003) points out that "The White House said on its website that the new aid was motivated by the idea that 'economic development assistance can be successful only if it is linked to sound policies in developing countries'".
The MCC has been praised as an innovative instrument of foreign aid. William Easterly mentions that "The Millennium Challenge Account of the Bush administration is one interesting experiment in trying to keep money out of the hands of gangsters" (Easterly, 2006). Roy Cullen, a former Member of Parliament in Canada and the Head of Anti-Money Laundering at the Group of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) comments that "I believe the Millennium Challenge Corporation is a good idea, we need more of them"
(Cullen, 2007). Paul Collier comments that "President Bush launched his new Millennium Challenge Account, wisely choosing not to allocate the additional American aid money through the established American aid agency" (Collier, 2007).
What has been the success of MCC in the first four years of operation?
Harvard economists Doug Johnson and Tristan Zajonc look at whether foreign can create an incentive for good governance (Johnson et al, 2006). They study the short history of the Millenium Challenge Acoount and find positive results.
The Harvard scholars point out that the MCC represents "The most significant shift in US foreign aid policy since President Kennedy signed the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 that separated military and non-military aid and established the US Agency for International Development" (Jonson et al, 2006).
According to the Harvard economists the MCC's approach to foreign aid is expected to be more effective if it is allocated to countries with good governance. The second expected outcome is that recipient countries will react to the conditional aid by pursuing good policies (Johnson et al, 2006). Johnson and Zajonc review whether the second expected outcome applies to the case of the MCC. The authors draw two interesting conclusions (Johnson et al, 2006):
1. While our results suggest countries are improving their indicators
because of the MCC, we make no claim as to what impact, if any, this has on long run growth or poverty rates.
2. The statistical and anecotal evidence suggests that when foreign
aid is given contingent on past performance, countries respond.
Stephen Kosack of the Brookings Institution looks at how foreign aid is targeted to basic education in countries that show political willingness to improve policy (Kosack, 2008). Kosack reviews the cases of the World Bank and the Millenium Challenge Corporation's ex-ante conditional aid to countries that have previously shown good performance in the number of indicators considered. Kosack argues that aid given to education has not followed the pattern of the MCC in past success stories. He mentions the case of autocratic China, Cuba, Korea or Taiwan (Kosack, 2008). Any of the previous four countries would not have secured aid for basic education from the MCC today.
Kosack's assumption is that MCC-type foreign aid would not be effective if allocated to basic education. This contradicts the results of Johnson and Zajonc reviewed above. What does Kosack understand as efficient in the context of basic education? Kosack mentions the case of Ghana. Ghana was ruled by J.J. Rawlings, who came to power in 1981 through a coup d'etat. The World Bank lent Ghana $260 million in the 15 years following 1986. Other donors followed. Ghana improved its primary education, increasing the number of primary students by 60 percent between 1987 and 2000 (Kosack, 2008).
For Kosack "Many democratic governments do depend on the poor and many autocratic governments do not; but there are also many autocratic governments that do depend on the poor -and that invest in primary
education- and many democratic goverments that do not" (Kosack, 2008). By selecting ex-ante democratic governments as recipients of MCC grants, the MCC is bypassing many autocratic governments that could be investing in primary education. In any case the MCC's priority does not seem to be health or education[1], but improving civil and political rights and the investment climate, the type of Western conditionality also incorporated by other European nations to their foreign aid schemes.
Morocco is an interesting example because it received the largest MCC assistance package worth a total of $697.5 million in 2007 (England, 2007).
The package is linked, as usual, to improvements in areas pertaining political rights, corruption and economic reforms (England, 2007). Morocco held parliamentary elections in January of 2007, but King Mohammed continued to hold the real power that the Parliament lacks (England, 2007). Ambassador Danilovich said at the time regarding Morocco's performance (England, 2007):
It's about poverty reduction and long-term economic growth, it's about good policies. And as long as whatever government is in power pursues good policies, the personnel in that government, as far as the Millennium Challenge Corporation is concerned, is of no great importance.
Lex Riefel of the Brookings Institution and James W. Fox of USAID look at how the MCC may be an opportunity for President Barack Obama (Riefel et al, 2008). Among their recommendations they include seven steps to strengthen the MCC (Riefel et al, 2008): more bipartisan support and protection, more flexibility, scaling up, dropping or transferring threshold programs, getting a broader mandate, leveraging foreign investment, and keeping the best that already exists.
Riefel and Fox raise two critical issues in the emergence and success of
MCC: (i) the relationship with USAID; and (ii) the partnership with NGOs.
MCC became a better friend of USAID after the departure of MCC's first CEO Paul Applegarth. The authors comment that the tension between MCC and USAID takes place at the country level. They point out that "Some USAID missions have seen cuts in funding allocations for their country as a direct result of an MCC compact being signed" (Riefel et al, 2008). For the authors it is unfortunate that USAID has so few macroeconomits if US-led foreign aid targets economic growth as its main objective. For the authors the MCC under Ambassador Danilovich maintained a healthy dialogue with the international NGOs.
Jaime Pozuelo-Monfort is author of The Monfort Plan


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About the Alexandria Democratic Committee (ADC)
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Fly fishing guide service in Thermopolis, Wyoming
About Us
Our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals.
We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the industry. We have a leg up on all other competitors due to being the only guide service that permanently resides in Thermopolis and the countless number of days that we spend fishing the Bighorn River.


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Scrapbook Challenges sketch reveal #432. This sketch might be tricky for some but please give it a try.
At first I was going to pass doing this sketch because I was stumped on the photo strips but decided I was not going to back down from a good challenge that allows me to expand my design knowledge.
Supplies: cardstock (American Crafts and The Paper Studio), pattern paper (My Mind's Eye), die cuts (American Crafts), twine (Timeless Twine), stitching template (American Crafts), stickers (Basic Grey and American Crafts), flair (Studio G), doily (Doodlebug Design) and washi tape (My Mind's Eye)
I know I have used this sun stitch template a lot but I still am in love with it. I think it added the perfect filler for this corner. The flair I used on here was something I got from my parents on Valentine's Day.


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Global Warming Skeptics Unite to Denounce Attorney General's Climate Witch Hunt
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I reported previously on Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's crusade to target some of the nation's most respected climate scientists in an unprecedented fraud investigation. The investigation is largely a political maneuver designed to capitalize on the anti-cap and trade sentiment that's still strongly held, especially by Tea Party-styled conservatives. However, you'd think that an investigation which attempts to undermine climate scientists' work that supports man-caused global warming would earn the cheers of the small band of vocal skeptic scientists who vehemently oppose them. But you'd be wrong. Even some of the nation's fiercest climate skeptics have denounced Cuccinelli's anti-science efforts. The New York Times' John Collins Rudolf reports:
for nearly a year, Virginia's attorney general, Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, has tried to force the University of Virginia to turn over the files of Michael Mann, a climatologist, as part of a broader crusade against the scientific basis of man-made global warming.Rudolf spoke with a veritable who's-who of the nation's top (non-politician) skeptics and deniers -- there's Canadian statistician Ross McKitrick, Stephen McIntyre, the retired Canadian mining engineer and amateur statistician (and primo Michael Mann foe), Thomas Fuller, the author of "Climategate", and the scientist John Christy -- and each and every one of them thought that what Cuccinelli was doing was reckless and wrong.
One might expect that his efforts would find support among climate-change contrarians, the small but vocal community of scientists and independent researchers who aggressively challenge the mainstream consensus that emissions of heat-trapping gases like carbon dioxide threaten to dangerously warm the planet. But in reporting the story, I found the opposite to be true: as it turns out, even many of Dr. Mann's chief scientific foes are strongly opposed to Mr. Cuccinelli's fraud investigation.
A number of them even took to "Watts Up With That?", the top online depository for anti-climate science misinformation -- to decry Cuccinelli's misguided crusade.
Here's the skeptic Thomas Fuller: "What Ken Cuccinelli is doing is going fishing for wrongdoing without an allegation of such wrongdoing. That's not how we should be doing things in this country." And here's John Christy: "Do all of us who work as university employees (not federal employees) become subject to being investigated by anyone with a grudge?"
Cuccinelli's investigation would set a dangerous precedent for a number of reasons. One, it would allow Congress to become the authority in interpreting scientific findings -- in subjects most members know little to nothing about. It would further encourage the politicization of science, and deter scientists from pursuing findings that legislators may find inconvenient. The only thing Cuccinelli could accomplish here is kick-starting another political witch-hunt -- at the expense of the scientific process.
I don't often offer kudos to climate skeptics, but in this case I'll make an exception -- thank you for honorably drawing a line in the sand to prevent this foolish, reckless piece of political theater from gaining traction.
More on Climate Witch Hunts
Sen. Inhofe Leading Witch Hunt to Prosecute 17 Climate Scientists
GOP Rep Vows to Make ClimateGate Investigations a "Top Priority"


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I apologize to everyone who has been visiting the website for the lack of updates and involvement. I broke the cardinal rule of blogging about being consistent in posts.
So with that, I have been hard at working on a quest guide, for those quests that I know about, and have begun uploading them. At the moment the navigation bar is slightly funky, but it should get you were you need to be. I will be fixing it soon. After the quest section I have many more areas that are on my list to give you absolutely as much information as I can gather for you.
So I hope you continue to visit and enjoy. I have added a forums for the site if any of you would like to hang and socialize about the game. You can also check out and like our Facebook page for updates on the website.
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Application for Geometric Calculations VB.NET
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You have been hired by an engineering company to develop software to perform advanced geometric calculation. Your new boss asked you to develop an application that allows engineers to calculate the surface area and the volume of a sphere. For this, you will need to use the following formulas.
Surface Area p = 4r2
Volume = 4/3 p r3
Remember p is equal to 3.14.
1.Allow the user to enter one value in the application (i.e., the radius value).
2.Use NumericUpdown controls to allow the user to enter the values.
3.Display the result in a text box and set it as read-only.
4.Make the Calculate button the Accept button.
5.Create a Clear button to clear the result text box and reset both NumericUpdown controls.
6.Create an Exit button.
7.Use labels to identify the input and output controls.
8.Create a radio button group that will allow the user to choose which calculation to perform in the application (surface area or volume).
9.Use a group box to enclose the radio buttons.
Solution Summary
MICROSOFT FOUNDATION CLASS LIBRARY : geom3
AppWizard has created this geom3 application for you. This application
not only demonstrates the basics of using the Microsoft Foundation classes
but is also a starting point for writing your application.
This file contains a summary of what you will find in each of the files that
make up your geom3 application.
This file (the project file) contains information at the project level and
is used to build a single project or subproject. Other users can share the
project (.dsp) file, but they should export the makefiles locally.
This is the main header file for the application. It includes other
project specific headers (including Resource.h) and declares the
CGeom3App application class.
This is the main application source file that contains the application
class CGeom3App.
This is a listing of all of the Microsoft Windows resources that the
program uses. It includes the icons, bitmaps, and cursors that are stored
in the RES subdirectory. This file can be directly edited in Microsoft
Visual C++.
This file contains information used by ClassWizard to edit existing
classes or add new classes. ClassWizard also uses this file to store
information needed to create and edit message maps and dialog data
maps and to create prototype member functions.
This is an icon file, which is used as the application's icon. This
icon is included by the main resource file geom3.rc.
This file contains resources that are not edited by Microsoft
Visual C++. You should place all resources not editable by
the resource editor in this file.
AppWizard creates one dialog class:
geom3Dlg.h, geom3Dlg.cpp - the dialog
These files contain your CGeom3Dlg class. This class defines
the behavior of your application's main dialog. The dialog's
template is in geom3.rc, which can be edited in Microsoft
Visual C++.
Other standard files:
StdAfx.h, StdAfx.cpp
These files are used to build a precompiled header (PCH) file
named geom3.pch and a precompiled types file named StdAfx.obj.
This is the standard header file, which defines new resource IDs.
Microsoft Visual C++ reads and updates this file.


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Friday, January 20, 2017
To Donald Trump and His Conservative Fans
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We'll see if he actually shuts up and does something worthwhile, I have my doubts. Pretty pathetic the US is still the only one without healthcare for all. Everything comes back to the $$$$. War and Medical crap are the biggest money makers, and so it goes.ReplyDelete
Hope springs eternal like the old saying says, but I'll be holding my breath for much of the next four years.ReplyDelete
You've nailed it on this situation. People have been taken for suckers and only the very rich will benefit from this presidency.ReplyDelete
Beautifully said, Adam!ReplyDelete
You tell him, Adam!ReplyDelete
You mentioned on my blog that his daughter seemed to be in support to people on both sides...ReplyDelete
Thanks, Adam...I truly believe Pres. Trump will try with all he knows to work with both sides....the way it used to be and the way it SHOULD be...
It will be interesting next week when Theresa May, the UK Prime MinisterReplyDelete
fronts up to the White House. She may give him a lesson in a few home truths. Interesting times ahead, indeed.
Anyhow the World has built up a wall to keep him in check. The Canadians and Mexicans have no worries except their proximity.
Thank God for the Pacific ocean, we in Australia are far away.
He certainly is a laughing stock here.....I actually feel sorry
for the US tourists here and the US tennis players at the first of the tennis grand slams are keeping "NUMB" on the subject of Trump.
Thankfully Texans and residents of the many Springfields of the USA
are sparse on the ground.
I still haven't gotten over the shock. I still can't accept it. With every newscast of another horrible thing he's done I just shake my head.ReplyDelete


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earlier this week i went on literally the worst date of my life, but this morning i had a lovely date with a seemingly lovely dude. it was only my second time wearing this blonde wig out (i took it for a test run late last night just to watch fireworks) and i felt a lot more confident than i thought i would. new wigs are magical but strange, and it can be hard to remember not everyone has the same wigdar as drag queens. having worn it out a couple times i feel like blonde sonia is here to stay, at least for the summer.
i super slept in this morning and got ready way quicker than usual, but i still found time to smear my face with too much liquid eyeliner and nyx's liquid suede lipstick in little denim dress. bright blue lipstick and my prized "trust no man" necklace seemed like the perfect choice for a first date with a straight guy and it totally was. he complimented both, and didn't seem to mind too much that i turned his lips blue as well.


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In Bălți, the second largest city in Moldova, we helped modernise a 20-year-old fleet of trolleybuses to ensure more comfortable and reliable commuter journeys and reduce greenhouse gases.
The local trolleybus company received a €3 million loan from the EBRD and a €1.6 million capital grant from the EU's Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF). The EU funds helped to maintain trolleybus services affordable in one of Europe's poorest countries. The project followed a previous upgrade of trolleybuses in Chişinău, funded by the EBRD and EIB and supported by the EU, Germany and other international donors.
Lower floors make the trolleybuses more accessible
In Chisinau more than
100 new vehicles
replace an old trolleybus fleet


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Wednesday, 22 January, 2003, 01:33 GMT
Clijsters secures semi-final place
Belgian fourth seed Kim Clijsters had to work hard before beating the eighth seed Anastasia Myskina of Russia 6-2 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
The victory sees Clijsters into the semi-finals for the second year in a row and she will next face top seed Serena Williams for a place in the final.
The 19-year-old Belgian, who had lost two of her previous four meetings against Myskina, started superbly.
With Myskina struggling in her first Grand Slam quarter-final, Clijsters ran through the first set breaking her opponent three times.
Her heavy forehand and outstanding retrieving kept Myskina on the run as the Russian was forced to scramble around the court in search of a winner.
But in the second set the nerves started to show for Clijsters who admitted afterwards that she found her service games difficult.
The 21-year-old Myskina battled back in the second set, recovering from an early break to level at 2-2 when she forced Clijsters into a loose forehand that sailed over the baseline.
Although a double-fault from Myskina handed Clijsters the seventh game, the Russian promptly broke back again for 4-4.
The unforced errors began to creep up for the Belgian, who finished with 37 for the match.
But Clijsters blasted a forehand crosscourt to break again in the next game.
She closed out the match with a crunching forehand down the line on her first match point after just over an hour at the Rod Laver Arena.
But despite her victory Clijsters admitted she would have to step up another level against Serena Williams in the semi-finals.
"I know that I have to play my best if I want to be capable of beating her. I'll just try to focus on my game," said Clijsters.
"But it's nice because I'm sitting here in the semi-final and I haven't lost a set. I'm feeling very fresh still."
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During 2000-2016 India grew rapidly and created wealth for those who chose to participate in that wealth creation opportunity (as shown in the table below). The opportunity was equally there for someone who could set aside as low as Rs 100 a month to as high an amount as possible.
For illustration purpose, SIPs have been taken from Reliance Growth Fund growth plan, and the PPF rate is assumed to be flat at 8.1 per cent.
Over 90 per cent of investing Indians chose guaranteed fixed income investments such as fixed deposits, public provident fund or money-back insurance policies, and missed out on one of the greatest wealth-creation opportunities of our generation. The opportunity loss ranged from Rs 1.52 lakh for a person investing Rs 100 per month to Rs 15.2 crore for someone investing Rs 1 lakh month. Both these amounts are equally transformational sums for each set of individuals.
More important, these numbers are not debatable. They are plain hard facts. This period saw the dot-com bust, the attack on the Twin towers, a long war, the Asian banking crisis, the sub-prime housing crisis and finally, the Brexit. It saw one term of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, two terms of Manmohan Singh and a partial term of Narendra Modi. The market had seen many ups and downs, but those who stayed invested gained tremendously.
The fact that a few savvy domestic investors and many FIIs gained while over 90 per cent of domestic Indians missed out is what we are calling The Great Indian Mutual Fund Tragedy 2000-2016.
This article assumes that during 2017-2033, India will continue to grow rapidly. During 2000-2016, India's GDP grew five times, from around $400 billion to $2 trillion. Most predictions are that by 2033, Indian GDP will be over $10 trillion. In other words, it will grow five times again. The wealth-creation opportunity is likely to present itself once again!
What caused the tragedy?
Will you buy soap if it is sold as 'glycol stearate' that removes a layer of dirt from your epidermis and you have to wait 21 days to try it? While complex and cumbersome procedures have deterred mass adoption, the primary reason for low penetrations has been commission-oriented selling.
Commission orientation ensured that the industry inadvertently restricted customer acquisition efforts to the top of the pyramid. A higher ticket size implied higher earnings, and it did not make much financial sense to pursue low-value investors. As a result, the virtues of mutual funds never really reached the masses. A lack of awareness also translated to lack of interest and the lack of willingness to give it a try.
How to prevent another tragedy?
If there is a consensus that we must avoid a repeat of this tragedy at all costs, we need to work towards four directions simultaneously.
Flat fee for customer acquisition
If a distributor is paid a flat fee of, say, Rs 250 per new investor, there is suddenly a massive incentive to reach, educate and persuade the masses. That is where the numbers are, and enterprising distributors will see the opportunity.
The money to get new investors on board can easily come from the industry's investor awareness kitty, which currently stands at Rs 300-350 crore. No fresh outlays are required in this respect. All that is required is a change in approach -- from 'pay per impression' to 'pay per outcome'.
Even if one-third of this money is set aside for this experiment, 2017 alone may witness 40 lakh new investors getting mutual fund-ready. In other words, we need to increase penetration of mutual funds by 30 per cent in one year.
Asset-agnostic revenue model for advice
A change in the revenue model from percentage of asset value to a flat fee can be a game changer for the industry. Here is how:
a. It encourages distributors to increase their customer base without necessarily focusing only on the rich.
b. It helps deliver better advice as distributors will have nothing to gain by promoting one product over another.
c. It encourages competition and therefore, promotes skill upgradation and value creation for investors.
Flat-fee pricing with different slabs will have special merit in the mutual fund industry as irrespective of one's net worth, the underlying product remains the same. What changes is the advisory and service, which should determine how much an investor pays.
Some sections believe that fee-based advice can be counter-productive. This is based on the mathematics that for low-value investors, hidden commissions are smaller than upfront fees. The argument gets totally deflated if there is no commission and the fee is zero for a low-value investor.
Profitable servicing
Imaginative innovation can solve some of the world's biggest problems. One doesn't have to look far--just look at the communications industry, the payments industry or the services industry, and you will notice how several things, which were never in the realm of consideration, are now part of everyday life.
This is where the industry needs to come together, and revisit and re-evaluate some of the complexity that surrounds this industry. here are the key pointers:
a) The number of schemes on offer can do with some pruning. A total of 6,000 will seem a bit too much to study for the first-time investor.
b) Documentation and paperwork can be simplified.
c) One-time mandates should be explored for easy activation for an interested investor.
d) Universal KYC should see the light of day.
Finally, a call to action
While we believe that we must prevent a repeat of the tragedy mentioned above, we alone cannot be effective in achieving this goal. SEBI, AMFI, RTAs, banks, AMCs and others who believe in it should join hands and work toward a solution.
A new wave of growth is around the corner. Once again, some people will use it as a wealth-creation opportunity. If millions participate, it will not only transform the nation but also the mutual funds industry.
Sanjay Bhargava is Chairman and CEO, Bharosa Club


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7 Natural Remedies for Acne
In 2004, more than $2.2 billion was spend on prescription and over-the-counter treatments for acne.
If you have severe or cystic acne, investing in a powerful treatment and adding to the $2.2 billion dollar industry may be necessary. But for many people, an expensive acne treatment that dries, cracks, and irritates is not the only option for clear skin.
Fran E. Cook-Bolden, MD, a dermatologist, recommends using natural remedies for acne. Foods like cucumber, honey, and yogurt are full of nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants that nourish, heal, and protect skin. Herbs like Dong Quai and Guggul have actually been clinically tested and proven to prevent and treat acne.
Here are several natural remedies for acne that Cook-Bolden recommends; plus a few more.
Cucumber Face Mask
Blend a small cucumber and 1 cup of oatmeal together. Next, take a teaspoon of that paste and mix it with a teaspoon of yogurt. Apply it to your facial skin and leave it there for 30 minutes. When the time is up, gently wash the mask off your skin.
Turmeric Facial Mask
This exotic natural remedy is used by brides in India to enhance the natural glow and health of their skin. The ingredients aren't ones you'll see every day but they can readily be found at spice markets or ethnic food stores.
Mix 1/2 cup of chickpea flour; and 2 teaspoons each of turmeric powder, sandalwood powder, and ghee or almond oil. Add enough water to the mixture to make a paste. Cook-Bolden MD recommends applying it and leaving it on your skin for 5 to 10 minutes, and then rinsing well with water.
Dong Quai
Dong Quai is a Chinese herb that has the ability to fight acne, according to a 2003 study. It works similarly to erythromycin, which is a prescription antibiotic found in acne treatments. Because it is an herb, not a drug, Dong Quai is one of the best natural remedies for acne. Supplements of this herb can be found at most Ayurvedic or natural health stores.
Honey Mask
This mask is simple because it has one ingredient, but it's sticky because that one ingredient is honey. Wash your skin with warm water to open up your pores before applying the honey to your face. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse it off with warm water, and then cold water to close your pores. For best results, apply this natural remedy 1-2 times a week.
A small group of researchers studied the effects of Guggul on people with cystic acne. At the end of the study, researchers found that people who took a Guggul supplement daily for 3 months had a significant reduction in acne lesions. Guggul supplements can also be found in Ayurvedic or natural health stores.
Yeast & Yogurt Mask
If you have oily skin, this is one of the best natural remedies for acne because it cleans away excess oil. Combine 1 teaspoon of brewer's yeast with plain yogurt. Cook-Bolden then suggests, "Apply it thoroughly to all the oily areas [of your facial skin] and leave it there for 15 to 20 minutes." Rinse the mask off first with warm water and then cold water to close your pores.
Lemon-Egg Face Mask
For best results this natural remedy should be left on overnight. Mix the juice of half a lemon with one beaten egg white. Apply it to your skin–being careful to keep it out of your eyes and mouth–and wear it while you sleep. In the morning, wash your face with warm water.
Prescription acne treatments are popular because they work, but the cost you pay in dollars and side effects may outweigh the benefits. Before you add your two cents to the $2.2 billion acne industry, give any of these natural remedies for acne a try and see what it could do for the health of your skin.


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Do you need more veggies in your life? Here's a simple broccoli salad recipe that calls for blanched broccoli. Lightly cooking the broccoli ahead of time makes it easier to digest and brightens up the color. Blanched broccoli also keeps it's crunch so no need to worry about having a soggy salad
Easy Broccoli Salad with Bacon
Aug 01, 2017
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I've written before about how much of a freaking dork I am about email. Late last week, I finally decided to migrate to OS X 10.4. Now, I should say up-front that I had some expectation that Fink wouldn't have binary packages for the things I wanted/needed. I had a backup-plan though: all of the mail accounts I use on a daily basis are available via IMAP and while IMAP in general sucks (and wouldn't give me my mail history), this seemed a workable solution should my upgrade go horribly, horribly wrong. Luckily for me, it didn't go so much wrong as glacially.
The back story for people with lives: I use an email client which isn't available for OS X natively. It comes from the Linux world, and with enough work, can be made to run on OS X. I'm terribly picky about my mail and use it for just about everything, so having my mail client of choice on my laptop is a requirement.
Ok, so I pop in the 10.4 disk, run the upgrade scripts (after backing up most of my data to a newly-built media server). The upgrade itself goes wonderfully, and in true Apple style, I'm up and running with new versions of the OS and developer tools just over an hour after I start. Here ends the good news.
Programs installed via Fink no longer work (expected) and the upgrade instructions boil down to "reinstall fink!". Ugg. I knew it was coming, but it's not any more fun because you know it's going to hurt. Ok, grab the Fink bootstrap package, untar, build (get coffee), try "apt".
Apt works, try "apt-get install kmail". No love.
Check the Fink site, check for Kmail package information. It's available, but in unstable and not as a binary package. Ok, change installation sources, run "fink selfupdate", watch fink build itself all over again (get more caffeine). Now try "apt-get install kmail" once again. No love. Try "fink install kmail"…it claims it'll do it! Now we're getting somewhere. I now:
Answer 10-15 questions which the average user will be entirely incapable of answering with any specificity. Hit "go!" and leave for lunch….only to return to find that the download/install/build has crapped out. Start it back up, go do real work on another virtual desktop.
Flip back to the desktop that Fink is on some hours later only to find that it has, again, crapped out with some message about getting "confused" about building multiple packages at once. What kind of 2-bit software is this, anyway?
Fire the build process back up (answer some of the same questions over and over again!). Go meet Jennifer for dinner. Come back, laptop has suffered a kernel panic! Brilliant! (this is a really, really bad thing)
Shut down the laptop, flip it over, remove 3rd-party SODIMM chip (leaving only 512MB of system memory). There's a known issue with a bus-slewing chip on the motherboard of the first-run 15″ aluminum powerbooks that makes most memory unstable under extremely high load, so this is a pretty surefire fix. Fire it back up, start up a terminal, restart build. Go to bed.
Come back next morning…I guess Fink gets tired too! Restart compile, suspend laptop, get on train to go to work. Allow build to proceed ALL DAY. Aside: why in the fuck do I need OpenMotif and TCL/TK for a KDE app anyway? Restart build process several more times as Fink decides that it wants readline…no! wati! readline5!….no! wait! readline!…etc. End of day, time to go meet DHTML geeks for drinks. Restart build upon getting home. Go to bed. Swear quietly, safe in the knowledge that it will surely have become "confused" by morning.
Wake up, check build….huzzah! It claims success. I discount the possibility of working software. I'm vindicated. It crashes. *sigh*
After a bit googling it turns out that all of the environment variables that were required to run KDE apps on previous versions of Fink should now NOT be provided, and in fact, I'm apparently doing something "dumb" by setting them. Right. Some .bashrc fiddling, X11 restarting, and various other config twiddling and things actually run! (albeit slowly, since apparently everything is built in debug mode).
It is now more than 48 hours since I originally started to install a new version of Fink. Perhaps less than 24 of that was spent actually compiling software, but it would be impossible to know. If there's good news in all of this, it's that KDE 3.4's version of KMail is much nicer than the 3.1 version I had been stuck on for years. It seems the only thing slower than building KDE from source on OS X is convincing the Fink developers to put new versions of it into stable. Frankly, they must not actually use this stuff. That's the only rational explanation I can come up with.
If they DID use it, there would be a system that allowed the first person to build something in unstable to be able to upload it to some kind of "build cache" that you could optionally use as an apt source. Binaries could be vetted through checksum acclimation (non-matching checksums would boot versions from the cache). The current situation is an unmitigated disaster. I'm using OS X precisely because I never want to see another "emerge" or "make world" on my desktop box. I've got better things to do with my life. Why don't the Fink developers get that?
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Yuliya has by far surpassed my expectations for our wedding photos. She did exceptionally well with capturing moments that I was not able to be at and see. Her classic and exquisite style is everyone's dream for their special day. Her calm and sweet way of posing you was a huge blessing. She is my top recommended photographer and I would choose her all over again if I had to.
Everyone told me that your photographer is the best investment you can make when it comes to your wedding – they are so right! After the whirlwind has passed, all you have to look forward to to re-live that special day you worked so hard to create for you and your spouse are your photos and video. I'm so glad I chose Yuliya to be our photographer. Her photos look like they're straight out of a bridal magazine or blog. I had a certain vision of how my photos would turn out, and that vision became reality! I LOVE our photos and could not be happier with them!
My husband and I are not naturals when it comes to taking photos – we needed guidance, and Yuliya does a great job directing you ...she really took the time to listen, understand what we wanted, and made the appropriate modifications for the Big Day.
Working with Yuliya was the most laid back part of the whole wedding. She is very sweet and very gentle in her workflow. Being guided and directed by her was very easy and at no time seemed forced or unnatural because she knew how to get the best out of us. She was very diligent being on time and even knowing the details of the exact weather changes of each hour of the day. The before and post wedding process is smooth with her as she made herself available to answer any of our questions and handled all of our odd requests in a very timely matter.
Since the first time we met Yuliya in San Francisco, it has been non-stop joy to have her as our photographer. My wife does not like to have her photo taken, yet with the direction and her personality, Yuliya made her feel at ease at all time. Our photos didn't looked rehearsed, but very natural and in the moment. During the wedding, I didn't even know she was there, yet when we saw the results/photos of the wedding, we were blown away at how well the photos turned out. They say that a photo is worth a thousand words, and with all our great photos, I'd be a multi-millionaire with words. If I had to rate her customer service skills, I'd say it was like the Ritz Carlton in Hawaii along the beach during a sunset with a glass of wine, salami, caviar, brie cheese w/ sourdough bread! Just perfect!


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Keep Our Library Open Campaign
What can you do to help? Respond to the consultation by Essex County Council. You have up until the 20 February 2019 to do so. You can do this online at Essex.gov.uk/libraries-consultation. Alternatively you can complete the survey by phone on 0345 603 763 Sign the petition Save our Essex Libraries at essexlibdems.org.uk Maureen Caton ,


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At Grape Up, we are passionate about getting things done in a results-driven environment. Every day, we strive to make the best of our values which translate into helping others become agile and drive change.
Over the course of years, we have established partnerships with the world's leading companies across many industries.
Boutique software house helping silicon valley startups build great products – resulting in successful acquisitions by global brands such as Avaya or Snapchat.
Funding Grape Up on the basis of GS expertise with startups to leverage Agile, Lean and Cloud for big Enterprises.
Contributing to global CF ecosystem as a silver member of Cloud Foundry Foundation.
Partnering with key companies in Digital Transformation & Cloud space: Amazon Web Services, Dell EMC
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Lester R. Brown
Chapter 11. Plan B: Rising to the Challenge: Introduction
Plan B is a massive mobilization to deflate the global economic bubble before it reaches the bursting point. Keeping the bubble from bursting will require an unprecedented degree of international cooperation to stabilize population, climate, water tables, and soils—and at wartime speed. Indeed, in both scale and urgency the effort required is comparable to the U.S. mobilization during World War II.
Our only hope now is rapid systemic change—change based on market signals that tell the ecological truth. This means restructuring the tax system: lowering income taxes and raising taxes on environmentally destructive activities, such as fossil fuel burning, to incorporate the ecological costs. Unless we can get the market to send signals that reflect reality, we will continue making faulty decisions as consumers, corporate planners, and government policymakers. Ill-informed economic decisions and the economic distortions they create can lead to economic decline.
Plan B is the only viable option simply because Plan A, continuing with business as usual, offers an unacceptable outcome—continuing environmental degradation and disruption and a bursting of the economic bubble. The warning signals are coming more frequently, whether they be collapsing fisheries, melting glaciers, or falling water tables. Thus far the wake-up calls have been local, but soon they could become global. Massive imports of grain by China—and the rise in food prices that would likely follow—could awake us from our lethargy.
But time is running out. Bubble economies, which by definition are artificially inflated, do not continue indefinitely. Our demands on the earth exceed its regenerative capacity by a wider margin with each passing day.
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Urban Landscapes Cardiff
Urban Landscapes Cardiff are a team of specialists in hard and soft landscaping. We can provide a whole host of services, designed around you enjoying more of your garden and outdoor space.
Our team are experienced and highly skilled construction and landscape professionals with a proven track record for delivering projects on time and on budget.
Our services include:
Garden Design:
We work with local designers and have many years experience in creating designs in accordance with your specifications
We install all styles of fencing, including: wooden, brick, temporary, security, garden and steel.
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As Marshall's and Tobermore accredited contractors, we have a proven track record of installing driveways, patios and paving to the highest standard using only the best materials.
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For years we have transformed gardens of all shapes and sizes. With our quality staff, and using top quality materials, we can build the garden of your dreams. Please see our recent projects for examples of our work.
Garden Lighting:
We work with local electricians to provide top quality lighting systems.
Our team includes a qualified carpenter who will ensure that there is a high quality finish to your decking.
Additional services:
We provide digger hire, construct garden structures, install water features, and provide gritting services in the winter. Please call us with any of your garden needs (including those that are not listed) and we will be happy to help.
Every project that we undertake is completed with passion and clear attention to detail.
If you would like us to see your garden and enhance your outdoor space at a competitive rate, then contact us today for your free consultation.


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While not having a character bio, this is the next character for whom I have all lines recorded now thanks to actor Mike Pollock. Things will continue to move at a brisker pace on this project as SC2 gets closer to release.
Introducing Colonel Crank
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Second one cracked me up.
Anyway, really cool voice - leaves no questions about the reason for his odd last name.
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WREC aims to cultivate a vibrant network of individuals, community groups and decision makers to create a long-term sustainable vision for the western metropolitan region of Melbourne.
Working in partnership and empowering communities is central to the work of WREC.
The WREC was formed in 2001 following a campaign between 1997-98 to stop a toxic dump being developed in Werribee.
The Eco-Living Centre
WREC Director Harry van Moorst
WREC manages the day-to-day operations of the Eco-Living Centre based at 28 Ridge Drive. The Eco-Living Centre is the home of various other like-minded groups including Shoestring Gardening and Werribee River Association. The centre is available for community groups to use by applying to the Director, dependent on availability and suitability.
Click here for a little bit more about WREC Director Harry
How you can get involved?
Sewing bee at the Point Cook Pop Up Park 2018
WREC is a not-for-profit incorporated association and is governed by a voluntary committee of management. Expressions of interest for new committee members or other volunteer roles are welcomed.
WREC invites individuals, families and organisations to become an active member with a membership fee being as low as $15 per annum.
WREC may be able to assist you with your environmental work, passion or concern by linking you to other local groups, information and support. Please check out the community directory too and email us if you have anything to add.
There are many ways you can support your environment.


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New clients 20 consecutive days for $20
With a name like Rebel you might think hard, callous and punishing. But the reality is Rebel is built on three principals: Strength, Balance, and Community.
We are Rebel workout because we offer classes that are dynamic and unique. We specialize in functional fitness programming (exercise and workouts that enhance our life). We take pride in creating workouts that are designed to be challenging while still accommodating all fitness levels. Our workouts tone, tighten, and sculpt every muscle in your body, challenging you both physically and mentally. We keep our class sizes small so that we can ensure you are effectively and safely completing each exercise. Classes can fill up fast so book your spot early, and don't forget to sign out if you can't make it!
We lock our doors 5 minutes after class starts and do not open them. Please show up for your class on time to ensure you don't get locked out.
live Heart rate monitoring
Restorative Yoga
Mat Pilates
With live heart rate monitoring in every class we can push you harder to spike your heart rate and then recover so that you get both a physical and a cardiovascular work out that is safe and effective for you. On average we burn upwards of 500+ calories in a single workout.
We want to emphasize the importance of balance in our lives. Our workouts are challenging and hard on your mind and body. We integrate restorative yoga into our schedule to help you recover from the madness. We offer a yin type yoga that is meant to stretch your muscles from the workouts and to bring your body back to whole wellness.
Pilates is an incredible workout that really emphasizes the importance of controlling our bodies movements. Our mat pilates class focuses on the intricate details of movement, helping you build to a strong core that helps you better control your body everyday.
We offer a variety of indoor cycling classes from hill climbs, to endurance rides, to HIIT classes to our signature Lactic Threshold series. Each of these classes gives you a cardio push unlike anything else and is a low impact form of cardio on bikes that are specially designed for cyclists.


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Hey all, the big T-Bubs is is nearly upon us. For those that don't know what that is check this out:
I shall be there with the new Amelia Cole Omnibus from IDW and the Once And Future Queen stuff too! I shall be doing sketches but if you fancy a commission like the ones below, please contact me through my Facebook:
Nick Brokenshire Comics & Illustration
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Five-star DoubleTree Suites slated to open in upscale Juffair in late 2015
Hilton Worldwide, one of the largest hotel operators in the world, has announced its first hotel in Bahrain.
The five-star DoubleTree Suites by Hilton will open in the upscale residential area of Juffair, in the capital Manama, in late 2015, and will be managed by Tashyeed Properties Company.
Juffair is one of the most stylish areas of the city, and the 350-room hotel will be surrounded by cafes, shops and restaurants.
The hotel will form part of a modern, mixed-use development with a range of accommodation from studio apartments to premium three-bedroom suites.
It is expected to appeal to the long-stay corporate and leisure guest, with amenities including three restaurants, of which two will be speciality, a lobby lounge, two meeting rooms, an outdoor pool and 'his and hers' health clubs.
Hilton Worldwide is planning 13 DoubleTree by Hilton hotels across the Middle East over the next three years to add to its existing portfolio of 340 hotels under that brand around the world.
"I am delighted we will make our Bahrain debut in Manama's desirable district of Juffair," Hilton Worldwide Middle East & Africa president Rudi Jagersbacher said.
"We have the right partner, the right location and the right property to add value and presence to the Manama landscape and to the character of the city."
CEO of Mannai Holding and Tashyeed Properties Company, Anil Nair, said: "Once completed, this striking, iconic hotel will showcase the very best in hospitality and offer a unique proposition for guests and visitors to Bahrain."
Bahrain, an archipelago of 33 islands in the Gulf, has outlined significant investment support for tourism with major infrastructure planned, including an integrated rapid road transit scheme linking it with neighbours Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The planned Qatar-Bahrain Causeway is set to become the world's longest marine causeway.
Expansion work is also due to complete on Bahrain's International Airport by 2015.For all the latest travel news from the UAE and Gulf countries, follow us on Twitter and Linkedin, like us on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube page, which is updated daily.
This is not Hilton first property in Bahrain ! They had one in the late seventies, and few years ago it was switch to Golden Tulip. The original building still exits opposite Bahrain Sheraton .


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Commitment and Passion
At Hooked Up Installs, we have harnessed our commitment and our passion for innovation and performance and applied them to creating bold new standards that shatter commercial expectations. Whether you are installing a simple component system or building the home theater of your dreams, Hooked Up Installs is dedicated to providing personalized full-service solutions to our customers.
The One-Stop-Shop
With in-home consultations and installation services, Hooked Up Installs is Chicago's one-stop-shop for TV, Audio & Home Theater installations. We begin every project by listening to your wishes and purpose; then, we integrate your vision with our knowledge to fulfill your desire.
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We take the worry and guesswork out of design. Hooked Up Installs specializes in identifying the appropriate entertainment products and installing them the correct way. By combining unbeatable service, unrivaled expertise, and top-of-the line merchandise, we guarantee your home theater will perform at the highest possible level for you and your family.
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The recording for the E-Science Supplemental Webinar "Data Information Literacy Project" presented by Jake Carlson from Purdue University Libraries is now available. You can watch the video or view the slides.
There are two upcoming webinars in the Redpath Conference Room:
Approaches to Training Data Savvy Librarians
Thursday, March 6, 1-2:30pm EST
Presented by Chris Erdmann, Harvard University
Emerging Issues in E-Science: Digital Humanities, Data Publishing, Electronic Lab Notebooks
Thursday, March 20, 1-2:30pm EST
Presented by
• Heather Gendron, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Joan Beaudoin, Wayne State University
• Todd Vision, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Daureen Nesdill, University of Utah


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Scale new heights every day with the HKBN Talents team! Web Developer WANTED
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What we do
We are Hong Kong's largest provider of residential high speed fibre broadband (symmetrical 100Mbps to 1,000Mbps) services by number of subscriptions, and a fast growing enterprise solutions provider. We offer a full range of telecommunications solutions for both the residential and enterprise markets, encompassing broadband and Wi-Fi network services, cloud solutions, data connectivity, data facilities, system integration, mobile services, entertainment and voice communications. We own an extensive fibre network in Hong Kong, which covers over 2.2 million residential homes passed, representing approximately 81% of Hong Kong's total residential units, and 2,300 commercial buildings.
Why we do
"Hong Kong" comes first in our name for good reason. Playing an integral part of Hong Kong's telecom services, we deem it our mission to "Make our Hong Kong a Better Place to Live", through our work and by inspiring others to do likewise. Since our inception, we've strived to improve the lives of our fellow Hongkongers by disrupting the industry norms. We challenged the industry incumbent by building our own premium fibre optic network and pioneering Fibre-To-The-Home Service at competitive prices. Every day, our hi-speed (100Mbps to 1,000Mbps) broadband services help Hongkongers work more efficiently and play faster. With a price ceiling for our basic 100Mbps residential broadband service set at 1% of Hong Kong's median monthly household income, we've responsibly made the benefits of world-class Internet extremely accessible. Other industry leading innovations include our 14-day cooling-off periods for new residential customers, and our free-to-go broadband plans, both of which provide enhanced service flexibility. Apart from the telecom services we offer, we also take our core purpose as the guiding principle when we devise and execute our Talent engagement and corporate social investment strategy.
How we do
We are managed by over 300 Co-Owners who have invested their own savings to buy shares of HKBN Ltd (SEHK: 1310).It is through this unique dynamic of accountability and interest alignment – combining a mission to create better possibilities for Hong Kong with an obligation for entrepreneurial excellence for HKBN's sustainable growth – that drives us to scale new heights every day.
As a new team member
The purpose to you with this career opportunity will be…
To develop web application with latest web technologies and working with a highly dynamic and innovative team in Agile approach.
To be part of our mission, we are looking for a Web Developer to…
- To provide better user experience and deliver a world class web platform
The Career Description for Web Developer
You will create impact via…
- Design and develop web application for internal and external users
- Design and develop RESTful API for system integration
- Discuss and advise application requirements with users
- Review existing systems and develop the enhancement
The follow attributes will be valued…
- Degree holder in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years' working experience in software development.
- Extensive knowledge in ES5/6, ReactJS, Redux, Webpack, Sass / SCSS / LESS, HTML5
- Hands on experience in Node.js, Bootstrap, JQuery
- Experience in C#, ASP.NET MVC & WebAPI, SQL Server, MongoDB are big advantages
- Innovative and strong analytical skill
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Lara Russo
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Lara Russo was born in 1982 during a hot July in Milan, Italy. In the year 2001, she moved to Barcelona for five years where she attended photography school. There, she started a dance improvisation program with her teacher Mercedes Boronat and began Butoh training with Andres Corchero. Then, in 2005, she moved to Berlin, to attend the dance academy Balance1.
In Berlin she started many collaborations with different types of artists, as a dancer and also as creator. With the musicial Simon Breth she developed the Einzelduett project, which was an improvisaton duet between a dancer and a cellist. She also collaborated as the assistant director for Mikel Aristegui, Catherine Umbdenstock and Poyraz Türkäy. In '12 she started a collaboration with Leggere Strutture Art Factory as a teacher and choreographer. In '13 she won the G'da Italian young choreographer prize, with the piece Allumin-io, developed together with Alessia Lovreglio. During this time she was also assisting the choreographer Virgilio Sieni at the Biennale di Venezia, for the piece Madri e Figli e Agora tutti. In '14 , with the piece Legame she won the Audience prize at the Danze ́Oriente Occidente festival, Rovereto.
Her dance film My Parents was a finalist at the Danzainunminuto Festival in Torino. In '15 she won the Dna Appunti Coreografici prize at the Romaeuropa festival with the piece Cercare coraggio/proteggere innocenza. Currently she is part of the staff of Art Factory International, directed by Brigel Gjoka.
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