text:
The Great Decoupling: Is There A Prescription for Work Displaced by Automation?
In a recent Harvard Business Review article, 'The Great Decoupling,' Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee, authors of, The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies, face the reality of wage stagnation in average incomes in the United States and the elimination of many mid-level jobs.
Early in the article Brynjolfsson says: "Digitization is creating new types of economic disruption. In part, this reflects the fact that as computers get more powerful, companies have less need for some kinds of workers. Even as it races ahead, technological progress may leave some people—perhaps even a lot—behind."
And McAfee follows with: "There's no economic law ensuring that as technological progress makes the pie bigger, it benefits everyone equally. Digital technologies can replicate valuable ideas, processes, and innovations at very low cost. This creates abundance for society and wealth for innovators, but it diminishes the demand for some kinds of labor."
Three Issues with The Great Decoupling
We have to ask ourselves if this is inevitable. For the most part I like this. Anything that can be automated means I can do something else. There are three areas that bother me though. First, is personal motivation. If someone loses their job to automation, are they motivated to learn a new skill to engage in a new role, so that they can continue to positively contribute to society. The second factor is tougher, because we have to ask, that as the industrial age wanes, and the digital age takes over, what will people value. In other words, will the kind of work people find fulfilling be something that society values.
And third, we have to address wealth distribution. As U.S. corporate profits rise to heights in the aftermath of the great recession, we are not even seeing labor's share of GDP keep up with that trend, and in fact, it has fallen. Wages as a percentage of GDP are ten percent lower than they were in 1950. Corporations, however, are accumulating great amounts of capital that has not been taxed and that isn't being invested in anything.
Innovation in Wealth Distribution
We have to ask if legislators need to insist that the large holders of cash in the technology industry redistribute their wealth—or better, do companies like Apple and Microsoft, Google and Facebook — including not-for-profits like the Gates Foundation — start investing their money in creating the new skills required to really use technology effectively rather than to just create it. I think we really need to look not at solutions where government redistributes wealth, but how to encourage businesses do it better. The companies that can do that will be winners. Unfortunately, they have their own investment portfolios and advisors that aren't great at looking at these issues. As I said, we will need to encourage, and we will need to be patient.
The work displacement is real, and it isn't all in repetitive factory jobs. It can also be seen in the service industry. Let's take a look at an example of a bakery. In traditional bakeries, a person working there would get to know the clients, they would greet them personally every day and anticipate their orders. Today, we do this with technology and loyalty programs. The person you have never met sees you are coming to the counter and anticipates your order. But this person isn't necessarily knowledgeable about baking or customer service, or even interested in becoming so. The traditional bakery worker would stay perhaps their entire career at one bakery, earning higher wages every year. Today, that person is probably a part-time college student with no interest in a career. It isn't at the same scale as people being replaced by robots in a factory, but it is just as much a labor displacement where automation makes it less expensive, but results in multiple reductions in knowledge and customer experience. But if we only look at the profits of the bakery, their margins, then everything looks OK, at least for now.
The next issues becomes what to do with the profits. That margin goes back into the capital. What happens to that capital? Who do you give that to? If an organization accumulates huge surpluses that go beyond a capacity or willingness to expand the business, do they in turn encourage personal investment in the people they know—do they encourage people to study or explore new areas where they want to create value? Do they go as far as creating new definitions of value?
One way we are seeing this happen is through "B" corporations. These corporations can get around the traditional view of shareholders, who ultimately expect financial returns, and focus on social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
Redefining the Relationship to Work
But we also have to redefine our relationships with those who work. We have to encourage engagement, we need to ask how long we tolerate those who avoid participation. I create an environment where I don't require people to attend meetings. People choose which meetings they need to attend. What do we do with the employee who chooses to never attend a meeting? This approach is set-up to encourage personal responsibility, not to let people avoid it. We have to consider this question when considering how to re-engage displaced workers.
In many ways, the population isn't ready. We have been giving them junk food and stupid TV. If we end up redistributing wealth, it can't just be a check for doing nothing. It has to be tied to people doing something positive to contribute back.
If we think about new forms of value, I think we are seeing the resurgence in creative skills too, which is really encouraging. It's already there in some ways. It probably isn't as strong as what we are seeing with the push for STEM, but the creative piece is back also with innovation. If we don't have people who can create and collaborate, then we can't create new value. Businesses are starting to realize this.
Investing in Leveraging Technology, not just Making It
I think we have to really worry about a zero-sum game where technology companies only focus on creating technology and not how it is used. If we end up bankrupting the economy, no one will have the means to use the technology, let alone the interest in anything beyond survival. We need to create a new set of values that are more holistic, and more connected. We need to help people imagine innovative ways to take advantage of the technological capabilities that go beyond simple ideas of productivity.
I'm all for eliminating the complexities of the digital economy, so I can concentrate on bringing value to the human economy.


text:
2012 has been pretty light on the siggy front, but I have received these two this year. Both are from the Netherlands. This cute little elephant duo is from Anita Janssen in Tiel, which is about 45 miles southeast of Amsterdam, in the central part of the country.
And this wise-looking chap is from Linda Gossens in Rijen. Rijen is about 50 miles due south of Amsterdam, fairly close to the border with Belgium.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Stocks opened lower on Wall Street as a rising dollar pressures commodity prices and outweighed another round of positive news in the job market.
Retailers also jumped on positive holiday sales numbers but computer and transportation stocks were broadly weaker.
The big economic news of the day came as the Labor Department reported 434,000 new jobless claims last week, a gain of 1,000 but less than expected. The four-month moving average, which smoothes out volatility from the weekly numbers, hit a 16-month low.
Stocks stubbornly remained lower, however, as the dollar hit a four-month high against the yen.
Among December sales numbers from major chain stores, Costco reported a 9 percent increase in same-store sales for the month. That's above analyst estimates of 7.9 percent but still a bit of a disappointment as shares edged lower.
Elsewhere in retailing Sears Holding shares soared, but investors gave mixed reviews to otherwise positive reports from Limited Brands, Macy's and Aeropostale.
Bed Bath & Beyond led gainers on the Nasdaq, as the retailer's latest quarterly earnings handily beat estimates and it gives a bullish full year outlook.
Outside retail, Bank of America rose as Credit Suisse upgraded the company to outperform from neutral, saying BofA is the "cheapest" of the large-cap banks it covers.
Alcoa shares fell after Citigroup cut the Dow component to hold from buy. The downgrade comes just four days before the aluminum giant kicks off fourth-quarter earnings reports and was based on valuation and currency headwinds.
BofA led gainers on the Dow while Alcoa was the bluechip index's biggest loser.
Homebuilder Lennar reported its first quarterly profit in three years, sending shares up more han 10 percent. The Dow Jones Home Construction Index gained nearly 5 percent in early trading.
In other stocks news, Vivus shares jumped after the company reported positive test results for its sleep apnea drug.
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is already generating some headlines: Microsoft has unveiled a Windows-based tablet computer made by Hewlett-Packard and Sony said holiday season sales beat its forecasts.


text:
John has been involved in the nonprofit world for nearly 20 years, starting with the public television and radio. Working at WMTGC is a perfect blend of his passion for trails and alternative transportation. He serves on the Non-motorized Advisory Workgroup as part of Michigan's State Trails Implementation Plan, planning committees for the 2017 mParks Trail Summit and the 2018 MATAG Conference (Mid America Trails and Greenways), Grand Region Non-Motorized Plan, Vital Streets, and more. He enjoys running and especially enjoys bicycling and exploring Michigan's Trails.
Contact John: firstname.lastname@example.com
Jennifer has served in local government for over 25 years as an administrator, elected and appointed official, and volunteer. She and her husband, Ray, started the friends' group that is now working on the River to River project. Jennifer currently serves on the City of Wayland's DDA and City Council. She is also a middle school track and cross country coach. Jennifer loves the outdoors and is passionate about trails. She and her family enjoy exploring trails and parks wherever they travel.
Contact Jennifer: email@example.com
Matt has been a member of the WMTGC Board of Directors since 2011 and has been serving as Board Chair since 2016. Matt and his family of 5 live in Zeeland where they enjoy gardening, playing with new puppy Cody, and using the bike path on their side of the street for trips to Captain Sundae, downtown Zeeland, and to many of the local parks. A native of Midland, Michigan, Matt graduated from MSU in 2004 and is currently employed at Prein&Newhof as a Landscape Architect where he feels fortunate to work on a variety of awesome park & trail projects around the state.
Scott is a civil engineer at Prein&Newhof with over 21 years of experience in the industry. For the past 18 years his career has primarily specialized in the planning, design, and construction oversight of nearly 200 miles of non-motorized trails and pathways in Michigan, including the White Pine Trail and trailhead in downtown Comstock Park, the Fred Meijer CIS Trail, the Fred Meijer River Valley Rail Trail, and many others. Scott has presented on the topic of non-motorized trails to numerous groups including MDOT, MDNR, and the Institute for Transporation Engineers. In addition to serving as Vice President for WMTGC, he is a past President of the Western Michigan Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers and is a graduate of Calvin College.
Roger is a retired accountant from TFACF who has been involved in trails for several years and actively involved with the Town & Country Path in Fremont. He has participated in MTGA's Michigander Bicycle Tour for several years which is a top 10 tour in the United States. He also enjoys camping, hiking, kayaking, and bicycling the many trails in Michigan and beyond.
John is a partner at Varnum LLP with ten years of experience in employee benefits, executive compensation, and corporate law. John lives in East Grand Rapids with his wife Liz and their two daughters, and is a member of the East Grand Rapids Planning Commission. When he's not working, John enjoys road and mountain biking, hiking, sailing, and skiing with his family. He enjoys volunteering for WMTGC because he believes "Trails are a distinguishing feature of WEst Michigan, and connecting the various trail systems adds value to all of them. I love the Mission of increasing accessibility, trail use, and community connections."
Aaron comes to us from Ottawa County Parks and Recreation. He has over 15 years experience with planning and recreation and is passionate that thoughtfully and well-designed recreational facilities can transform a community. Aaron served as project manager on Phase I of the Spoonville Trail in Ottawa County and is now assisting with project management on the Idema Explorers Trail and the Grand Greenway Fundraising Campaign. He thinks outside the box with trails and has brought great ideas for the development of our regional trail network and the operations of WMTGC.
Karie is a licensed Professional Engineer and the Project Manager for the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department. She has 20 years' experience as a civil engineer in both the public and private sectors working in Arizona, Montana, Oregon and Michigan. Karie enjoys traveling to new cities and playing outdoors with her husband and kids.
David is a lawyer practicing at the law firm of Miller Johnson in Grand Rapids. David is married with two kids and lives in East Grand Rapids. His passions include being outdoors, hiking West Michigan trails and land conservation. He volunteers because he believes it is imperative that individuals should rally around the issues they care about. "If everyone does their little part, collectively, we can make a big impact on our communities."
Larry is a Senior Project Engineer with Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. He has been very involved with the Kal-Haven Trail as the former treasurer of the Friends of the Kal-Haven Trail. As the former Director of the Van Buren County Road Commission, Larry was directly involved with the maintenance and operations of the Kal-Haven and Van Buren Trails for the MDNR. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer and Licensed Builder in the State of Michigan. He has experience with federal, state, and locally funded projects that involve non-motorized transportation such as trails, bike lanes, and waterway access sites. He enjoys spending time in the outdoors with his family.
Laurel is a transportation planner at Grand Valley Metro Council responsible formanaging the regional Transportation Improvement Program. She's also taking a lead role inMPO efforts in non-motorized planning, environmental justice and accessibility, transit coordination, and linking land use and transportation. She is passionate about non-motorized transportation and working with local agencies within the region to expand and improve our options for bicycle and pedestrian travel. As city-dwellers, Laurel and her family primarily utilize the urban bike/ped network, but also enjoy walking and biking along regional trails whenever the opportunity arises.
Chris is a registered professional civil engineer with extensive transportation experience in West Michigan working for Progressive AE as their Transportation Practice Leader. Prior to his current role Chris worked as the Traffic Safety Manager for the City of Grand Rapids for 15 years, having established over 80 miles of on street cycling infrastructure since 2010. His experience with operations, maintenance, and infrastructure provides a valuable perspective for trails and greenways. Chris joined the board in 2016 and regularly enjoys outdoor sports and coaching his two sons.
WEST MICHIGAN - Kent County this year plans to extend the Fred Meijer Pioneer Trail nearer to a hook...
2015 has launched with an exciting start for the Coalition! Three foundations have awarded us grants...
Website: http://www.berryjunctiontrail.com/
Website: http://www.cistrail.org/home.html
All Contents and Materials © Copyright 2019 West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition
Website Designed and Developed by Web Ascender


text:
"Virtual Museum"
Broward County Sheriff Motor Unit Hat (Old)
Broward County, FL Sheriff
Hat (2016)
(Old Shirt)
Broward County Sheriff Motor Unit Shirt (2010)
Motor Unit Shirt (2012)
BSO Motor Shirt (2016)
Front of Coin
Back of Coin
Broward County, FL Sheriff's Office
Make a Wish 2004 Austin's wish to be a Motor Officer Video
The History of the Broward County Sheriff's Office
From the "32 News Official Newsletter of The Broward Sheriff's Lodge F.O.P. #32" October 1978 Issue.
Broward Sheriff's Office, the chief law enforcement agency in Broward County, has survived years of corruption, poor administrations, and the constant indictment and removal of sheriffs, to become one of the largest, most progressive, and most respected police organizations in the State of Florida.
BSO serves the public with the patrol and investigation of criminal activity in the unincorporated areas throughout the county and makes available its services to 29 municipalities within Broward.
With the incorporation of the county in 1915, the department was formed to service those areas not incorporated into Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield, or Hollywood. The facts are scarce that relate to the actual operations of the department during the first few years. But it was the beginning of a long battle the department would have to endure to retain its creditability in the public eye.
Elected to serve as the first sheriff of Broward County was a businessman by the name of A. W. Turner. He served for the first ten years until 1925. His department was small and his men tough and it resembled nothing of what the sheriff's Office stands for today.
Turner was replaced by Paul C. Bryan in 1925, who served only two years. Then in 1927, Tuner was elected back into office for another four-year term.
Walter R. Clark was elected as sheriff in 1931. He was constantly brought into public attention by his associations with known underworld figures. Pressures mounted and Clark left office in 1938, still under investigation for his actions. Similar to Turner's term in office, another sheriff, Eddie Lee, was brought in, only to leave two years later, replaced by the man whose office he had taken over.
Clerk was sheriff for the next ten years, despite his notorious associations. It was during these years that the Sheriff's Office obtained a scandalous and corrupt reputation, unworthy of representation and lacking respect from other law enforcement agencies. Clark was brought before the Kefauver Committee, where he was investigated for his alleged connections with syndicated figures. The Committee revealed the fact that he operated slot machines and other illicit operations from the Sheriff's Office. He was also indicted on charges that he worked closely with a figure who controlled syndicated casinos in South Florida. He was removed from office for the last time in 1950.
The department saw little or no change in its structure during the first 35 years. Manpower was low and employees saw few benefits and little chance for promotion. Public relations was not stressed as a departmental rule and the deputies did not "aim to please" the citizens of the county. They became stereo-typed as mean, ornery, almost brutal deputies with little respect for the public they served.
With the gubernatorial appointment of Amos Hall as sheriff in 1950, there had begun a positive change within BSO. Hall completed the last two years of Clark's final term and was elected back in office in 1952. He started to develop a respectable attitude within the department, making public relations a point of responsibility.
With 28 members and two large police zones, BSO began its departmental expansion in 1953; Sheriff Hall authorized the formation of a Traffic division for the sole purpose of traffic enforcement and accident investigation. Under the supervision of Sgt. Edward Wagner, a team of five motor deputies patrolled the county for all traffic problems.
BSO received its first radio system in 1954. Previously dispatched on Fort Lauderdale's Police frequency, it shared its communications with Deerfield, Hollywood, Pompano, and Oakland Park. The personnel consisted of three dispatchers and two sergeants who handle the radio dispatching and citizens complaints, respectively. There was a radio, two desks, and two phones in a small room that was designated as the Communications Center.
Hall lost re-election as sheriff in 1956. J. A. "Quill" Lloyd was voted in as his successor and during his four-year term, the department saw very little change.
A Safety Education division was established as a public service device. It was created for the education of school children in the rules of safety, at home and at school. Headed by Sgt. Paul Radcliff, it concerned itself with certain functions designed to teach children the acceptance of responsibility.
In 1960, Allen Michell, a former police captain form Philadelphia, was sworn in as the High Sheriff. During this time, Michell had stripped away what little respect the department had gained.
BSO had added a canine division, divided it jurisdiction into six police zones and expanded its personnel to 42 members by 1966. But by 1967 things had begun to unfold again.
Michell was indicted by a grand jury charging him with common law crime of misfeasance, nonmisfeasance, and malfeasance in office. He was suspended by Florida Governor Burns in 1964 while investigations and criminal proceedings were conducted. Burns appointed Thomas Walker, a Fort Lauderdale insurance executive, to serve as interim sheriff until Michell was either acquitted or convicted of all charges.
Michell was acquitted and reinstated by Gov. Burns within hours of his trial. However, the grand jury was presented with new evidence concerning Michell's actions and Michell was again suspended from office. Walker was unable to be reached at the time of Michell's second suspension, whereas, the Governor appointed BSO Captain Dunson acting sheriff until Walker could be contacted.
Edward J. Stock was elected Sheriff of Broward County in 1968. The department since then has tripled in size and has built a reputation of high standing within the county and the state. BSO has developed more since Stack has taken office than during any other time in its 53 years of existence and the accomplishments made since then have been many.
Benefits were improved for the department personnel. The uniforms were upgraded from green and gray to the present green and white for the uniform division. Stetsons and were also issued as regulation headgear as opposed to the brimmed hat previously worn. Road patrol deputies were also issued their own patrol units in 1969, an unprecedented achievement for BSO or any department in Broward County.
The addition of numerous divisions within the department between 1969 and 1978 had increased the size of the department from 62 to over 700 employees, 560 of whom are sworn personnel.
Organized Crime, Criminal Investigation, Crime Control and Technical divisions were created, beginning in 1970, to supplement the uniform division in crime prevention, patrol and investigation.
In 1974, BSO had sent two women, Linda Cline and Judy Tucker to the Broward Police Academy to become the department's first female uniformed deputies.
In 1975, the initiation of the countywide 911 Emergency System and the Cooperative Dispatch Center, expended its Communications Division to become one of the largest in the country. This system enables operators to handle most emergency calls within the county, directing them to the proper authorities and the dispatching of police units for 16 of Broward's 29 municipalities.
The Sheriff's Office went further to expand its services to the public by assuming law enforcement responsibility at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in 1975. The Sheriff also began to provide bailiff and transportation services for prisoners.
The incorporation of a municipal police department, the first in the county, took place on March 1, 1977 when a contract was signed with the City of Lauderdale Lakes constituting police services for the city would be provided for by the Sheriff's Department.
In a statement made to the Fort Lauderdale News, Sheriff Stock had said, "I am trying to shape the department to give the unincorporated area the same police protection as the cities," which gives the citizens of Broward a little confidence to know they finally have confidence to know they finally have something they can depend on.
BSO has faced its share of problems during the last ten years also, despite the development and growth the department has experienced. Political accusations and internal affairs have plagued the department, however, not to the extent of hampering the operations of the Sheriff's Office in serving the citizens of the county. It has maintained the respect established again of the public as well as of law enforcement organizations after years of ignonimous operations by men who cared little for public well-being.
1952 The Broward County Sheriff Motor Unit in front of the Courthouse. (Photos Provided by the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, Gene Hyde Photo Collection))
Sgt. Edgar "Ed" Wagner of the Broward Sheriff's Office in 1968
(LtoR) Back Row Kotrady, Sgt. Creamer, Lt. Mines, Knight Front Row Helman, Sheriff, Dickenson 1980's
(Photo provided by K. Kotrady)
Photo provided by Harry Walters
Motorcycle Operation Course (Motor School) (Photo provided by K. Kotrady)
1991 St. Patrick's Day Paraide Ft. Lauderdale D/S Kotrady with Jay Tritt
D/S Kotrady with Eric "Ponch" Estrada from "CHiPs"
D/S Mike Fazio 2002 South East Police Motorcycle Rodeo
2002 South East Police Motorcycle Rodeo D/S Michael Pianelli
In the City of Weston
In Weston with Mike Fazio and K. Kotrady
Make-A-Wish Foundation Austin Swaering in as an Honorary Motor Deputy (2004)
Austin with the Motor Unit
Austin and Kotrady (Photo provided by K. Kotrady)
Sgt. Ian Doriot
Motor School Instructors
Motor Instructor (Red Shirt) Mike Fazio
Deputy Christoper Schaub First Broward County Sheriff Motorman Killed in the Line of Duty ("Motor 44" was hit on his motorcycle on Sept. 26, 2012 at the Intersection of McNab Road and N. Andrews Ave. in Pompano Beach Florida.
D/S Dean Mirra
D/S Marty Chastain
D/S Kevin Anderson
D/S Mike Fazio
D/S Mike "Truck" Powell
D/S Steve Rossman and D/S Kevin Anderson
2016 Destination Daytona Police Motorcycle Rodeo
South East Police Motorcycle Rodeo 2018
Harry Walters at the South East Police Motorcycle Rodeo 2018
Harry. Kurt at the South East Police Motorcycle Rodeo 2018
Information and Photos provided by the Broward County, FL Sheriff's Office, Deputies family and friends.


text:
First published in April of 2010, forming Aswang Press' debut release; Guy N Smith's novel 'Nightspawn' bounded ever closer to the prolific pulp horror authors 100th published novel. Although the novel was first released in 2010, the story is actually the eventual release of a previously unpublished full-length manuscript entitled 'The Trollop' (which I personally think is a far better and more fitting title) from a number of years back. The age of the tale is evident throughout (with references to smoking in pubs, aged phone-bugging equipment etc), having not been edited to bring the text up to date before its release. This is a surprising omission for the publisher's debut release, especially with unfortunate abundance of typos that remain throughout the text.
DLS Synopsis:
When Teresa Johnson's car accidentally prangs that of her neighbour Sylvia Kline's car, Teresa is quick to insist that the accident was not her fault, even when there is no doubt at all that it was. But Sylvia is not a woman to take such deceit against her and in a moment of anger curses the woman, hoping that a real accident will befall her sometime soon. That very same day, Teresa is involved in a fatal car accident. And so, upon hearing the news, Sylvia begins to question her possible involvement in the accident from her off-handed curse. However Sylvia feels no real pity for the woman, even in here death.
Sylvia's husband, Mervyn Kline is a drunken lout who rarely spends any time with his family; any time that he does have at home is spent abusing and viciously oppressing his wife. Both of his kids, Jackie and Malcolm, have become to despise him. His time is instead spent at the local pub, The Cross, where he spends each night heavily drinking with all of the other locals, before driving home to his downtrodden wife and unwanted kids.
After spending the last twelve years of her life being oppressed by her ungrateful and obtrusive husband, Sylvia hesitantly agrees to begin an affair with one of her unknowing-husband's business contacts. As the affair flourishes, so does Sylvia's confidence and defiance in the face of her aggressive husband.
Strangely erotic and powerful feelings are gradually coursing their way through Sylvia's voluptuous body. Where Mervyn rarely touches her, other than in unwanted drunken fumblings, cold formless hands now begin to explore her body. In her newly found power (and with the help of a drop of Mervyn's whisky), Sylvia accepts this bodiless visitation to have its way with her. She is beginning to allow this cold dark presence to take hold of her life.
Finding a new strength in the dark powers that are taking over her, Sylvia digs up the recently deceased corpse of an un-baptised baby from the local graveyard. She takes the small lifeless corpse away with her; cooks the dead infant body and consumes the flesh. The remaining bones are then buried at the bottom of their garden. For the cooking and consumption of an un-baptised baby's flesh is a practice from the witches of old. Sylvia is now learning and embracing the ways of her new life.
A number of days later, the neighbours' dog, Gerry, finds its way into the Kline's backgarden and begins to sniff around the exact area where the baby's remains were recently buried. In her fury at the dog's intrusion, Sylvia kills the canine with just a quietly spoken curse. Her powers as a witch are strengthening by the day.
By now the locals are beginning to gossip about Sylvia, with muttered whispers of witchcraft and her unashamed affair with Gary Levite. The Kline kids begin to suffer from taunts and bullying at school. Sylvia's rage builds and her revenge at those that wish to spite her and her family now consumes her. For the torment and pain that Mervyn has caused Sylvia over the last twelve years, Sylvia will have her revenge. And the same applies to anyone else who attempts to cause any grief to her or her children.
Sylvia Klein has now devoted her life to Satan. Gary Levite has become her doting slave. Together they will perform the darkest, most hideous acts in the name of their one true master. And anyone who stands in their way, including her evil husband, will suffer…
DLS Review:
From the outset, Guy N Smith sets down a downbeat tale of abuse, oppression and mounting inner-hatred. The atmosphere is constantly tense, with Sylvia's fury building from the very first chapter. The result is a tale that intensifies as it progresses; the underlying tension mounting with each incident that befalls the character of Sylvia Klein.
Characterisation is set down and developed upon in Smith's usual textbook style, allowing for rich characters to weave their individual plots around the revenge heavy storyline. The character of Gary Levite is perhaps the most intriguingly understated. His complete and utter besotted admiration for Sylvia is never truly examined. Obviously she has a darkly enhancing power over him; but the lengths in which he will follow her and his inner turmoil with the horrendous deeds they perform in the name of 'The Old One', are only briefly touched upon.
Aside from the lack of editorial modernising of the tale and the appalling volume of typos, the novel does flow with a good and steady pace. The sacrilegious acts of witchery are graphic and suitably gritty in their 'pulp horror' delivery. The unashamedly over-the-top levels of sexual deviance that dominate the entire length of the storyline, simply furthers the gloriously pulpy quality of the novel.
The novel is purposefully split in half, with the first half dealing with the mounting inner-fury and underlying tension, and the latter half delivering the all-out blasphemy and the resulting elaborate acts of revenge.
Guy certainly has a no-holds-barred approach to the levels of stomach churning, grotesquely vivid and downright shocking passages of blasphemous gore. In true Shaun Hutson 'splatterpunk' style, Smith microwaves a dead baby, which is then carved up and cannibalised. The constantly unflattering way in which Sylvia is addressed and depicted throughout the novel is also suitably far from being deemed as 'politically correct'. Indeed, one can't help but draw fond memories of Smith's early tale 'The Sucking Pit' (1975) from much of the literary nature of the story.
The novel ends on somewhat of a weakly profound note; attempting to symbolise the evil of alcohol, whilst mirroring the witch trials of the medieval ages. Although the novel is certainly wrapped-up of a fashion, many equally intriguing aspects of the tale, which are merely hinted towards, remain unchallenged. This is a shame, as it ultimately leaves the reader feeling moderately unsatisfied with the final conclusion to the tale.
For its sheer unashamedly pulpy nature until the gritty finale, 'Nightspawn' is a sure-fire winner. The decision to rename the tale from its original, pulpier title of 'The Trollop', is in my honest opinion a mistake. The new title is as vague as it is clichéd, with little to no relevance to the story at all. The original title fully embraces the pulpy quality of the tale, giving it the unforgettably brazen name that speaks volumes for the tale in one simple word.
The novel runs for a total of 202 pages.
© DLS Reviews


text:
Edward McMillan-Scott.
Fintan O'Toole says the DUP has been taken for a ride: "The crappy get-out lines about the wonders of technology and the cheque in the post from London didn't disguise the truth that the Brexiteers are just not that into dealing with the complications of Ireland. Whether it likes it or not, the DUP has to join the rest of Ireland in trying to do so."
"It's not about the app." London Reconnections explains the corporate politics behind the row over Uber.
Otto English writes movingly on his mother and Alzheimer's.
Geoff Marshall takes us behind the scenes of the Northern Line's Battersea extension.
"More than 30 years after her death I still approach Imo's Church Walk house and expect to find her inside, making the strong coffee that she always served the moment I stepped in the door." Colin Matthews remembers Imogen Holst, who was the daughter of Gustav Holst and the amanuensis to Benjamin Britten.


text:
Top topics
The Full Wiki
More info on United Nations Charter
Top topics
Top topics
Source material
Related links
Related topics
United Nations Charter: Map
Wikipedia article:
Map showing all locations mentioned on Wikipedia article:
United Nations Charter
is the
that forms and establishes the
international organization
called the
United Nations
It was signed at the South Dakota Civic Center of the
San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center
(part of the
Civic center
) in
San Francisco
United States
, on June 26, 1945, by 50 of the 51 original member countries (
, the other original member, which was not represented at the conference, signed it later).
It entered into force on October 24, 1945, after being ratified by the five permanent members of the
Security Council
Republic of China
(later replaced by the
People's Republic of China
, the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
(later replaced by the
Russian Federation
), the
United Kingdom
, and the
United States
—and a majority of the other signatories.
As a
, it is a constituent treaty, and all members are bound by its articles. Furthermore, the Charter states that obligations to the United Nations prevail over all other treaty obligations.
Most countries
in the world have now ratified the Charter. One notable
is the
Holy See
, which has chosen to remain a permanent observer state and therefore is not a full signatory to the Charter.
Organization of the document
The Charter consists of a
and a series of articles grouped into chapters.
The Preamble is as follows:
"We the peoples of the United Nations determined:to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, andto reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, andto establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, andto promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,And for these ends:to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours, andto unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, andto ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest, andto employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples,Have resolved to combine our efforts to accomplish these aims:Accordingly, our respective Governments, through representatives assembled in the city of San Francisco, who have exhibited their full powers found to be in good and due form, have agreed to the present Charter of the United Nations and do hereby establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations."
Chapter I
sets forth the purposes of the
United Nations
, including the important provisions of the maintenance of international
Chapter II
defines the criteria for membership in the United Nations.
Chapters III
, the bulk of the document, describe the organs and
of the UN and their respective powers.
Chapters XVI
Chapter XVII
describe arrangements for integrating the UN with established
international law
Chapters XVIII
Chapter XIX
provide for
of the
The following chapters deal with the
powers of
Chapter VI
describes the
Security Council
's power to investigate and mediate
Chapter VII
describes the Security Council's power to authorize economic,
, and military sanctions, as well as the use of military force, to resolve disputes;
Chapter VIII
makes it possible for regional arrangements to maintain peace and security within their own region;
Chapters IX
Chapter X
describe the UN's powers for economic and social cooperation, and the
Economic and Social Council
that oversees these powers;
Chapters XII
Chapter XIII
describe the
Trusteeship Council
, which oversaw
Chapters XIV
Chapter XV
establish the powers of, respectively, the
International Court of Justice
and the
United Nations Secretariat
Chapters XVI through Chapter XIX
deal respectively with
XVI: miscellaneous provisions
XVII: transitional security arrangements
related to
World War II
XVIII: the charter amendment process
, and
XIX: ratification of the charter
Purposes of the United Nations
Chapter 1, Article 1 of the UN Charter states
The Purposes of the United Nations are
To maintain international
, to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace;
To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of
equal rights
of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace;
To achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion; and
To be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.
Chapter 1, Article 2 of the UN Charter states
The Organization and its Members, in pursuit of the Purposes stated in Article 1, shall act in accordance with the following Principles:
The Organization is based on the principle of the sovereign equality of all its Members.
All Members, in order to ensure to all of them the rights and benefits resulting from membership, shall fulfill in good faith the obligations assumed by them in accordance with the present Charter.
All Members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered.
All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.
All Members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it takes in accordance with the present Charter, and shall refrain from giving assistance to any state against which the United Nations is taking preventive or enforcement action.
The Organization shall ensure that states which are not Members of the United Nations act in accordance with these Principles so far as may be necessary for the maintenance of international peace and security.
Nothing contained in the present Charter shall authorize the United Nations to intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state or shall require the Members to submit such matters to settlement under the present Charter; but this principle shall not prejudice the application of enforcement measures under Chapter Vll.
See also
Criticism of the United Nations
Dumbarton Oaks Conference
United Nations Conference on International Organization
Command responsibility
Nuremberg Principles
Enlargement of the United Nations
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
External links
Full text of the charter
Easy-to-read version of the charter at the Center for a World in Balance
Searchable/cross-referenced/Trackback-enabled text of the charter
Charter of the United Nations at Law-Ref.org
- fully indexed and crosslinked with other documents
Full text of the charter in PDF Format at filepedia.org
Alger Hiss recounts transporting the UN Charter after its signing.
Embed code:
Got something to say? Make a comment.
Your name
Your email address
Wikipedia article
is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. This content and its associated elements are made available under the
same license
where attribution must include acknowledgement of The Full Wiki as the source on the page same page with a link back to
this page
with no nofollow tag.
About The Full Wiki
Contact us
Privacy Policy
Version 0609, d


text:
ThatMan on Fatman 3-36 - Top 10 Show Moments of 2016
Its our 2nd Annual top 10 Monumental Moments (or Mouments) of the year show and were are glad to do it because despite what was going on all around us, the show itself had another great year, with great guests and fun moments, and we enjoy sharing these moments with you guys each year, and they make for a good sampler shows to turn people on with! Enjoy. And Happy New Year Everybody!!!
Show Credits:
* Wayne Foundation Announcement featuring Kevin Conroy is used with permission from Jamie Walton (Co-Founder of the Wayne Foundation)
* "Adult Language & Conversation Warning" - Provided & Performed by @TheScoobyDoom
* "Go Get 'em ThatMan" clip from SModcast 237 - Guy LaPointe Hunts the Maple Syrup Gang and is used with permission from Kevin Smith @ThatKevinSmith - Yet another reason, we love you SIR!
* ThatMan on Fatman Theme - guitar by Stephen Holden and vocal & lyrics by Scott Holden
* Closing Theme - Psilocybin - by Keith Zuccolo & Scott Holden ©1996 - is used with permission and performed by:
* Joe Decker - Bass Guitar
* Scott Holden - Lead Vocal
* Chris Pennie - Drums
* Keith Zuccolo - Electric Guitar
* Produced by ThatMan Productions LLC - ©2016 - All Rights Reserved - visit thatmanonfatman.com


text:
A 12-year-old from Durham, New Hampshire...
Meredith Dedopoulos
Hi! I'm Meredith and it's Jeopardy! Holiday Kids Week. Happy Holidays!
"This spelling bee champion has also won many sports awards. From Durham, New Hampshire, meet..."
|Meredith appeared in the following archived game:
|#3989, aired 2001-12-27
|Meredith Dedopoulos vs. Michael Glick vs. Emily Kamm
|2001 Holiday Kids Week game 4. (Cheryl: I'm Cheryl of...


text:
Celebrate With UsNYGÅRD has been a leader in fashion for five decades. Celebrate with us at the gala of the year, September 14, 2018 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg. Get tickets
NYGÅRD History by the Decade
NYGÅRD Retail
NYGÅRD Style Direct
Online ShoppingOur online store offers our latest fashions in a great shopping experience, accessible anywhere, anytime. Nygard.com
NYGÅRD Style DirectOur vast network of independent stylists are empowered to provide top-quality women's clothing to their friends, families and colleagues, bringing NYGÅRD fashion right to their doors through home style parties. NygardStyle.com
Fashion RetailNygard is a powerhouse fashion retailer in North America. With over 150 retail locations across Canada and the United States, NYGÅRD offers showroom shopping in major metropolitan centres. Learn More
Bahama Journal: NYGÅRD's 50th Anniversary Extravaganza
The Bahama Journal published an article detailing the spectacular gala event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of NYGÅRD.
Winnipeg Sun: NYGÅRD Celebrates 50 Years in Fashion
The Winnipeg Sun published a two-page spread detailing the spectacular gala event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of NYGÅRD.
NYGÅRD Donates $100,000 to CancerCare Manitoba
NYGÅRD International, in keeping with its commitment to support cancer research, on Friday presented a $100,000 donation to CancerCare Manitoba. NYGÅRD vice chairman Jim Bennett presented the donation to CancerCare Manitoba president and CEO Annitta Stenning, as part...
CityNews: Peter Nygård cuts ribbon on Winnipeg expansion
In a video from CityNews, reporter Xiaoli Li speaks with NYGÅRD International chairman Peter Nygård about his $5 million expansion of the company's Inkster Headquarters.
Winnipeg Sun: Nygard Celebrating 50 Years in Fashion
The Winnipeg Sun published an article today about the opening of NYGÅRD's brand new $5 million renovation to its Inkster headquarters in Winnipeg, including the grand opening of Gallery 50 and Park 50. You can read the full article here:...
Peter Nygård holds Canada Day party for Falcon Lake neighbours & friends to celebrate 50 years in business
Peter Nygard hosted a Canada Day party at his Falcon Lake cottage to celebrate 50 years in business.


text:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is out now on Nintendo Switch!
Mario Kart 8 has been heralded as one of the best in the long-standing racing series, perhaps even the most innovative since Mario Kart Double Dash. But unfortunately, due to the Wii U's lacklustre sales, not enough people actually got to experience its mad fun.
However, with the launch of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe that might all change. What we thought was one of the definitive entries in the Mario Kart series, with its anti-gravity circuits and glorious graphics, just got outdone by its own remaster. This is the same great Mario Kart 8, but just so much better.
Same zany fun, but much more portable
Nintendo originally made Mario Kart 8 great by making everything much faster and brighter than it ever had been before. Pre-race setup steps were cut down, Lakitu made sure you were back on the track faster after spinning out of control and you got new karts and other upgrades at the end of every race.
New items like the foe chomping Piranha Plant, the Boomerang Flower and the Blue Shell combatting Super Horn helped to mix up the gameplay too. But it was the track tweaks that really changed up the formula.
Mario Kart 8 introduced subtle but ridiculously effective mid-race antigravity transformations, meaning that parts of the track would have you driving up walls and on ceilings. The transitions are well thought through and are regularly incredibly visually effective, catching new racers off-guard for a second as they try to work out what just happened.
Thankfully, it's not an overused feature, as was the initial fear. Mario Kart 8's tracks are a perfect blend of gravity-twisting experiences, more traditional single-plain affairs or the downright retro such as the the Hyrule Circuit of the Triforce Cup. With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, you get the added benefit of having all the DLC tracks – and characters – included, so you're getting 16 additional tracks on top of the original game's base 32.
It doesn't matter whether you're racing around Donut Plains 3 or the new Wario Stadium, every track feels well-designed with the right mix of boost pads and item boxes to make you feel like you earned every win and always had a good opportunity to make a potential comeback.
It helps that the tracks are all an absolute joy to look at – and even more so on the Switch. When docked, the Switch boosts the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe graphics to a glorious 1080p full HD resolution and framerates sit at 60fps. In tablet mode, they're not quite hitting those marks, but colours pop from the screen and it's a glorious assault on the eyes however you play. It's easily one of the best-looking Nintendo games ever and being able to experience that on the go is a joy.
Fun with friends is always better
But what makes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe so much better than the original is the fact that it's on the Switch. Nintendo's latest console is designed to offer instant local multiplayer and that's always been Mario Kart's forte. Combining the two really brings the joy of the Nintendo Switch design to life.
Being able to hand one Joy-Con to a friend and instantly challenge them to a race or a romp in Battle Mode is exactly how Mario Kart should always be enjoyed. If you're feeling particularly fun, you can treat yourself to a set of Joy-Con Wheels, which retail at just £12.99/$14.99 for a pair and might just be the most adorable Nintendo Switch accessories we've ever seen.
But they're more than just cute. These dinky wheels are like micro versions of the Wiimote Wheels, with L/R buttons on the rear for drifting and using items. They immediately put you in the Mario Kart headspace and send waves of glee through anyone who uses them – including our very own mums.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports two-player split-screen, as well as three- and four-player competitive races, although we'd recommend sticking to two players unless you're playing in TV mode. Tabletop Mode works incredibly well on the Switch for Mario Kart action though, with plenty of lunchbreaks spent huddled around the kitchen table in the Fandom office jostling for the next race.
Online modes support up to 12-players and it's quick and easy to join races, set up tournaments and head into the various Battle Mode options. However, you can only chat in the lobby currently using preset text options. It's not clear whether chat will be supported in the lobbies using the upcoming Nintendo Switch companion app, but we'd guess that if it does it'll also be limited to the pre-race lobbies. We'd love to actually chat with our friends over a race (read berate) in the future, but if Nintendo's track record is anything to go by, we can't see that happening.
It's old-fashioned and frankly a little annoying, but thankfully it doesn't get in the way of an otherwise incredibly strong Mario Kart offering.
The Battle Mode has been ridiculously revamped too, with new special customised arenas giving you a much tighter, frenetic multiplayer mode. The original Mario Kart 8 used the normal tracks for playing Battle Mode, which meant the action was spaced out across the long, winding roads. The five modes all work incredibly well, with options as follows: the returning Bob-omb Blast, Balloon Battle, Coin Runners, Shine Thief and our favourite Renegade Roundup, which is basically Mario Kart cops and robbers.
Is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe any good?
Putting Mario Kart 8 on the Switch is a genius move. The design of Nintendo's latest console takes everything that was great about the Wii U edition and makes it even more portable, but more importantly, friendly. Being able to instantly jump into multiplayer sessions without having to buy additional kit is so refreshing and this is exactly the game that the Nintendo Switch needed.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch from April 28.


text: Ha! Who else to top a White Girls With Ass list?!? But, it begs the question: Are Armenians white? Should a fourth-generation Armenian with an ass that just might be the G.A.O.A.T. top a list of White Girls With Ass? And she's only half Armenian. So maybe half her ass? And if so, which half? These are just the sorts of arguments that went on in the Complex offices while we compiled this list. We consulted a variety of sources, and came to a simple conclusion: It pretty much depends on who you ask. And if you ask us, homegirl goes on any list that includes that "With Ass" modifier. So yeah, when our Hottest Rocket Scientists With Ass List drops in a couple months, expect that we'll confer an honorary degree on Kimmy. And her ass.


text:
Home » Products » Lawn Mowers
Honda Electric Lawn Mower HRE370
Honda's user-friendly electric lawn mower is a great way to mow small areas of lawn where the power of Honda's larger petrol-powered mowers are not required. This lightweight design is easy to manoeuvre around your yard and simply plugs into the plug in your wall.
Environmentally friendly features are present as this mower will not emit any fuel or exhaust fumes, making your contribution to maintaining the health of the environment. This electric mower means no more choke operation, fuel consumption, pull starting or fuel mixing with the HRE25 is able to be run on an extension cord up to 25m long! Perfect for a small suburban lawn.
Equiped with a reliable 1.3kW electric motor, there is enough power for the electric mower to tackle the jobs it is designed to do. The rust proof polymer deck gives you a comfortable 14.5" cut which is perfect for small tight areas. The small design allows it to reach areas other larger mowers wouldn't and means storage is simple! And as per usual Honda backs its products in for the long haul providing you with a massive 4 year warranty!
- Specifications
No features are currently available
No manuals are currently available
No videos are currently available


text:
Have you ever noticed the process that takes place when a gift is unwrapped on Christmas morning? After the discovery has been made, the story follows; the story of acquisition.
I noticed this first with my father many, many years ago in Wheaton, Illinois. My mother would often unwrap a beautiful dress on Christmas morning, but the story behind the dress primarily involved a woman named Rae Murray. Rae was a woman that my parents had "rescued" from an abusive husband. She worked at the Joy of Wheaton dress shop, and she knew perfectly well my mother's dress size and taste. She was my father's connection; his back-story behind the purchase.
The origin of a gift is important. It tells a lot about the giver and the gift.
These stories certainly persist around our tree on Christmas morning. Amazon; Black Friday; Craig's List; another Internet source… "how" is often as significant as "what."
In Bethlehem over two thousand years ago, Jesus was an unprecedented gift; but the back story of the gift is vital to the significance. A virgin was the source of God's redemption; the conduit through which He would rescue the world. Mary's purity wasn't an ancillary part of the story… it was vital. God's plan was that the grand deceiver, the devil, would one day be defeated by the "seed of a woman." (Genesis 3:15) This isn't a misprint or a mistake… the virgin birth cleared the way for the Son of Man to avoid the condemnation of Adam (Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— Romans 5:12 (ESV).
"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." ~ Isaiah 7:14 (ESV)
The origin of the gift matters. How Jesus came to be is more than a fable and it's so much more than an unnecessary part of the story… it empowers the plan; it changes the trajectory of history; it fuels our salvation.
This Christmas, when somebody begins to tell the story about how a gift was acquired… remember the grandest story of all. Jesus, the ultimate gift, and Mary, the virgin; so that victory can be won; so that sin can be conquered; so that lives can be transformed.
No one like Jesus. No birth like His.
Merry Christmas!


text:
Shared Rooms: Australians finding new solutions to housing affordability
on 16 July 2015 by Hugh
Australians are increasingly choosing to live in shared rooms as an answer to housing affordability and to find convenient accommodation in desirable areas. Shared rooms are on the rise, so here are some simple tips for landlords and roomers.
Sharing rooms is just one of the ways Australians are meeting the challenge of housing affordability. By sharing rent and common facilities, people are finding a convenient and accessible way to live in the trendy inner city suburbs close to their workplace. Not only are shared rooms a great option for affordable accommodation but they are often a good way to make new friends and become part of the local community.
Although many Australians have been using shared rooms for decades, they are a cultural phenomenon some people may not be familiar with. Throughout Asia, Europe, and North America, living in shared rooms is a common accommodation solution that a majority of people have experienced. This is especially the case for students attending a college or university who will often share rooms for years at a time.
It is only in the last decade that Australians have realised the potential of shared rooms as housing affordability has pushed people to find innovative solutions to inner city living. Unfortunately, different cultural perspectives have meant that the prospect of sharing a room is sometimes stigmatised in Australia. However, like any rental situation, if shared rooms are run in a safe manner they are a legitimate and affordable option for convenient accommodation.
If you are providing or using shared rooms, there are a number of simple steps to follow that should improve the experience:
- avoid overcrowded accommodation—generally there should not be more than 2 people per room
- each person renting in a room should have a written agreement with the landlord including basic terms like weekly rent, rights and obligations of both parties, termination period, and any house rules
- the people sharing a room should meet each other before entering an agreement with the landlord to make sure they get along. It may also be a good idea for room mates to have an informal agreement about which parts of the room they can each use and for what purpose
- common facilities like bathrooms, kitchens, laundries, and lounge rooms should be provided with the rented room
- each room should have facilities like a fridge and storage space. The landlord may also provide other facilities like a television or BBQ. It's also good practice to provide a secure storage space to each resident for valuable items.
- the rooms should all have smoke alarms and meet all fire or building safety requirements
Many shared rooms are provided by commercial operators. Most of these commercial operators will be considered boarding houses and therefore generally need planning approval from the local council or local government planning authority before they can begin operation. Landlords should consider and research this before setting up accommodation for multiple people on a commercial basis. If you are moving into a shared room run by a commercial operator, it may be worth checking whether it is officially licensed by the local government before moving in. This information can usually be found on your local council's website.
Landlords should also be aware of any local government regulations or restrictions imposed by strata authorities in apartment buildings. Rules on shared rooms and boarding houses are imposed by governments to prevent overcrowding. Flatmates.com.au strongly condemns landlords who provide illegal, overcrowded accommodation in all circumstances, but especially in shared rooms. These conditions are often unsafe and pose a risk to renters and their neighbours. Anyone operating a commercial boarding house should ensure that they comply with local government regulations.
So remember, if you are using shared rooms, always use a written agreement, avoid overcrowded accommodation, and enjoy the fun experience of meeting new friends and living in a great city location you might not otherwise be able to afford!
Flatmates.com.au strongly condemns landlords who provide illegal, overcrowded accommodation in all circumstances. If you suspect an advertiser of promoting an overcrowded home, please use the Report Listing link contained on their advertisement.


text:
MILWAUKEE – The MSOE women's basketball team could not stifle a second-half comeback by Lakeland in suffering a 59-54 defeat Tuesday evening at the Kern Center.
The Raiders (10-12, 7-10 NACC) led by as many as 18 in the game, but the Muskies (15-7, 13-4 NACC) managed to outscore the home team 41-23 in the second half to come away with the win.
Senior Holly Denfeld posted a hard-fought double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds. Senior Margaret Pugh made some big shots in the second half and finished with 14 points, while sophomore Kiana Jeremiah had 11 points and sophomore Brooke Scott chipped in eight.
Bailey Grayvold had a game-high 24 points for Lakeland, including a 10-for-11 clip at the free throw line. Kayla Clark and Tori Lauren tallied 11 points each.
The Muskies were held under 15 percent shooting in the first half, but were able to claw their way back into the game at the free throw line in the third quarter until their shooting came around. Six-straight charity tosses pulled the visitors under double-digits at 35-26. Then, an 11-3 run to end the third quarter and start the fourth made it just a four-point game at 46-42.
Pugh hit a big three-pointer at the 4:20 mark of the fourth quarter to make it 49-42, but LU responded with four-straight points to pull within three. The teams traded three-point play when Pugh hit another big basket, this time to make it 54-49, but it would be the Raiders' last points.
A pair of free throws and a layup made it a one-point game heading into the final minute. The Muskies then came away with a defensive rebound to set up the go-ahead free throws at the 25.6-second mark. On the ensuing play, a foul gave MSOE the chance to re-take the lead only to see both charity tosses go off the mark.
Lakeland pulled down the rebound, hit two free throws, then stole the ensuing inbounds pass to seal the game.
The Muskies graduated to 42.3 percent shooting in the second half, but went 17-for-18 at the free throw line to aide in the comeback.
MSOE's defense had set the tone early stifling the Muskies and hounding them into just 14.7 percent shooting in the first half. Meanwhile, the Raiders were able to pull away at the other end. They jumped out to a quick 9-3 lead and were ahead after the first quarter, 15-8.
LU scored the first points of the second quarter with a pair of free throws, but the Red & White responded with 11-straight points as the visitors were held without a field goal for 10:51. The Muskies ended the run with a three-point play, but Scott quickly responded with a three and Pugh to make it an 18-point game at 31-13.
Grayvold scored the final five points of the half to make it a 31-18 game at the break.
MSOE finished the game shooting 37 percent on the night, making 6-of-19 from beyond the arc. The two late free throw misses were the team's only of the game as it went 8-for-10. Lakeland finished the game shooting just 26.7 percent, but made the most of 25 trips to the free throw line with 23 made attempts.
The Raiders will return to the floor Saturday, hosting Dominican in their home finale.


text:
FEATURES • Entirely new enbeffect.fx, enbbloom.fx and effect.txt file created by me • Advanced enbbloom.fx shader based on depth information, feature of ENB binary 254 (required!) released after 2 May 2014 • New blooming techniques and additional sharpening through effect.txt • Advanced tonemapping (Filmic S-curve) • Full control of: Skyrim: Image Space settings • ENB: Saturation, contrast, brightness, vibrance, intensities, RGB balance, etc. From within shader menu • Many different color techniques available including Sepia, Technicolor, Split Tone, B&W • Supersampling SSAO/SSIL with optimized settings • Custom build SweetFX shaders, including Oyama's Luma Sharpen • Tweaked enbeffectprepass by gp65cj04
VERSIONS • Screenachery; no compromise. Will eat your system • Full; All effects in full, but lighter variants • Full Performance; All effects in lighter variants, but still heavy! • Extreme Performance; Most effects disabled - call it "gameplay" version. Significantly more FPS at the cost of graphics
I suggest GTX660 or better, GTX770 Recommended.
Note #1: This ENB in the base uploaded form is very respectful to the vanilla game look ( see it as "lore-friendly" ). However the options available in the shader menu of ENB will allow you to make the game look however "interesting" you prefer.
Note #2: My author screenshot aren't all taken with the default settings.
INSTALLATION Like any other ENB; remove all previous files/folders of any other ENB you might of had (all of it!) Install using NMM (or manual) and inside the Data folder you will find a folder called [ Serenity ENB ]. Copy the contents of that folder into the Skyrim folder where TESV.exe is located.
When that is done visit ENB download page HERE and get the latest Binary. Copy d3d9.dll from the Wrapper folder into your Skyrim folder.
• Enhanced Lights and FX by anamorfus (do not install Enhancer!)
• Enhanced Lighting for ENB (ELE) by
JawZ (direct download link, use only ELE Interiors!)
INCOMPATIBLE MODS • ELFXEnhancer.esp is incompatible with ELE! • Revamped Exterior Fog. This preset is made to keep game intact and work around the fog by its own • Ningheim Racemod is incompatible with TimeOfDay enabled ENB's (any ENB) unless you install the optional "The Ningheim Race - Scripts Update". • Climates of Tamriel and other Weather mods (also mods that add new weathers / change vanilla weathers, like Expanded Snow systems, Volumetric Fog, etc), but see a bit lower for COT • Realistic Lighting Overhaul and other Interior Lighting mods (they may be compatible when you leave ELE loaded after it, but I haven't tested that)
CLIMATES OF TAMRIEL I done some testing, and when used together with my Weather Patch for CoT, this ENB is somewhat compatible with COT. Sun is too intense, but that's easy to correct in enbseries.ini, and snow textures blow out easily, but the COT Weather Patch has a fix for that. Do not install any of the Night Levels, just use Default brightness. Other than that you can use it.
SETUP YOUR SKYRIMPREFS.INI bFloatPointRenderTarget=1 bTreesReceiveShadows=1 bDrawLandShadows=1 bShadowsOnGrass=1 fGamma=1.0000
FIX YOUR LOAD ORDER EnhancedLightsandFX.esp ELFX - Dawnguard.esp if you have the DLC ELFX - Dragonborn.esp if you have the DLC ELE DB-Interior Lighting.esp if you have the DLC ELE HF-Interior Lighting.esp if you have the DLC ELE DG-Interior Lighting.esp if you have the DLC ELE-Interior Lighting.esp ...nothing here that changes lighting
RECOMMENDED MODS What I use, as textures matter a lot from ENB coding point of view • Dramatic Clouds by Anarin (I would almost say required) • Unique Grasses and Groundcovers by Josh Ezzell • Skyrim Flora Overhaul by vurt • Ultimate HD Fire Effects by BuzzDee84 • Realistic Water Two by isoku • Watercolor for ENB and Realistic Water Two by paganmetalfan • Vivid Landscapes - All in One by Aron • Lorkhans Vision - Night Sky V2 by Doubloonz • Skyrim Particle Patch & Sub Surface Scattering patch by mindflux • Fine Face Textures for Men by Urshi • SG Female Textures Renewal by Hello Santa • Better males - Beautiful nudes and faces - New hairstyles by Chris57 and FavoredSoul • Skyrim Realistic Overhaul ( not available on Nexus, only via torrent ) • Actually the best meshes and textures for character and skin cannot be found on Nexus, and policies do not allow the links to be placed on Nexus. Google "Skyrim Lady Body" by Krista. • Another really good texture replacer for UNP meshes is Jay's textures, which you can download here. For Jay's textures I recommend changing these settings in enbseries.ini
* If your character has no scars * [SUBSURFACESCATTERING] Quality=0 Radius=8.34 Amount=0.24 EpidermalAmount=10.89002 SubdermalAmount=20.610014 EpidermalDiffuseSaturation=0.49 SubdermalDiffuseSaturation=0.81 EpidermalMix=0.42 SubdermalMix=0.65 SubdermalTranslucency=0.87 SubdermalPhase=0.75 IgnoreWeatherSystem=false
* If he/she has scars * [SUBSURFACESCATTERING] Quality=0 Radius=2.0 Amount=0.4 EpidermalAmount=0.2 SubdermalAmount=5.0 EpidermalDiffuseSaturation=0.8 SubdermalDiffuseSaturation=0.77 EpidermalMix=0.22 SubdermalMix=0.52 SubdermalTranslucency=0.6 SubdermalPhase=0.49 IgnoreWeatherSystem=false
Thanks to siuan for the SSS settings for that skin.
OPTIONALS • Sound of Skyrim and ELE Interior Lighting Patch by marmo1233
STUFF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO GET (so don't ask and/or complain) • Compatibility with any other lighting mod or weather mod. Likely compatible with other lighting mods as long as you keep ELE loaded after it ( but I never tested it )
CREDITS • Boris Vorontsov for ENB Graphics Modification • Alexander Blade for ENB Helper mod • CeeJay.dk for SweetFX suite • CeeJay.dk & ZeroKing for Lumasharpen in effect.txt • Aiyen for helping out a lot and pushing me to explore options, go check out his ENB as well ( SkyLight ENB ) • Kyokushinoyama for his amazing work on ENB leading to a whole lot of inspiration • gp65cj04 for enbeffectprepass.fx • MATSO for Letterbox code part • All the mod authors for their amazing work • Everyone on Nexus who helped me with support, testing and feedback
PERMISSIONS Permissions for the respective files belong to their original authors. For use of the enbeffect.fx, effect.txt or enbbloom.fx file in your own preset that you like to publish somewhere, please ask.
PERMISSION FOR ENBEFFECT.FX / EFFECT.TXT / ENBBLOOM.FX FILE GRANTED TO • Maeldun0 • Tansarville • WolfGrimDark • Mangaclub and benhat - Files being used in Vividian ENB • LucidAPs effect.txt being used in Aeon ENB • WoodManGamer
This does not mean their current work includes these files. It's that if they ever feel like, they can use them without asking (again, as they have asked already)
LAST WORDS float satisfaction = Your_happiness; if (satisfaction>0.75) Endorsements+=1.0;
Collected images from flickr - thanks to them ( click image for link to their flickr page and much more images ) Big mix of versions, old, new, customized.


text:
- Do not talk about other competitors in the audience. I didn't do this, I swear! However, two moms told me about videotaping their daughters' programs at a competition. When they reviewed the video from their living rooms, they could hear snarky parents sneering about different competitors. Eeew.
- Bring your wallet. They sell flowers ($1.50 each) to give to the girls. You can buy a photo package of your child standing on the awards podium. (The package I bought set me back $29.99.) You can also arrange for the photographer to take tons of photos of your daughter during the program. I didn't do this in time, so I'm not sure how much that would have cost me. A gal was selling dresses (I resisted), someone sold T-shirts, and another person had a wooden skate to display medals. Did I mention sugary and salty snacks from the concession stand? Video games and pop machines? I could have dropped $100 and I'm glad that I left having spent maybe $45.
- Dress warmly. This one's kind of obvious; however, the heaters went out in the judges' area and they froze, poor dears.
- Be thankful for the coach. The coach takes the skater through the whole competition process while the parent watches from the stands. I did hair, dress, make-up at 6 a.m., then watched from the stands. Very nice.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Newbie: first figure skating competition
7 comments:
- Aaron said...
Good grief! You need to plant a money tree in your back yard!
- April 30, 2008 at 2:16 PM
- angel said...
The coaches if they have alot of skaters or if they are helping run it ie an ISI comp, cant stay with the skaters as much. Imo anyway :}
Glad she had fun !!
- May 2, 2008 at 10:39 PM
- Laura said...
Congrats to Ice Girl!!! I'm glad it went well!
- May 6, 2008 at 5:28 PM
ha. You'll be needing the money tree oh so much more the deeper in you get...
Good luck! I'm a fellow blogger and I was a competitive ice skater in my youth. I love the sport but there are lots of pitfalls to be wary of - if your daughter is considering seriously pursuing it, 1)be ready to spend lots of money, and 2)do everything you can to make sure her mental health is strong. Be supportive in just the right amount, and insulate her from the crazies as best you can. I've got lots more unsolicited advice about making it through the skating world where that came from, so if you're curious shoot me a message or visit my blog and leave me a comment.
And especially please be aware of the danger of eating disorders and the shear number of skaters with them.
- May 7, 2008 at 7:25 PM
Thanks for your Blog. I'm a newbie to Figure Skating as well, with my daughter, she just started private lessons. I was aware before that this can be an expensive sport. For now, I think it's still OK. I've only taken 2 hours of practice instead of the 4 hours "recommended" by the coach..., Also, since I know two teens who used to compete, one has already gave me a dress for my daughter's first competition in February. I still can't believe my daughter, a very shy 9 year old, has agreed to do the competition, she told me from the start she only wanted to learn, but not do solos...I was a little disappointed by that, but surprisingly when she realized we had to get her a dress, she said yes to the competition... I know it will get more expensive very fast...she's due for a new pair of skates...and you can't just get those at walmart anymore, she needs very good skates, and I saw the difference with the pair I got her, they were slightly used, but they made a great difference when she started private lessons. I'm taking sewing classes to be able to make her dresses...hope she has a good experience with her first competition and want to do another one...so I can actually get to make her a dress...
Anyway I just wanted to thank you for your blog, I'll be sure to come by regularly...
- November 18, 2008 at 11:42 AM
- vegaskatermom said...
I too have a figure skater, your ice coach fees or much cheaper than ours! I know what you mean by moving up. My daughter skated for a year and a half went to no test level and is just getting ready to get back at if hard as I had to have surgery! Good luck to you and Ice Girl I love this blog!
- November 18, 2008 at 6:21 PM
- Ice Mom said...
Thanks for the kind words! I wish you a speedy recovery and your daughter happiness on the ice!
- November 19, 2008 at 8:07 AM


text:
I've had occasion before to mention the maxim of my late teacher of international affairs, Harold Rood, that "nothing happens for no good reason." (By the way, there's a brand new book out about Rood's idiosyncratic method of understanding international affairs: You Run the Show or the Show Runs You: Capturing Harold W. Rood's Strategic Thought for a New Generation, by J.D. Crouch II and Patrick J. Garrity. More about this later on perhaps.)
This maxim comes to mind in thinking about the Iranian seizure yesterday of the Marshall Islands-flagged MV Maersk Tigris freighter in the Persian Gulf. (A good and detailed non-MSM account of what actually went down can be found here.) The typical superficial media reports suggest that a "faction" of Iranian "hard-liners" is behind the move as a way of derailing the putative U.S.-Iran nuclear pact, or is a calculated reaction to the U.S. interdicting Iranian arms shipments to Yemen.
Neither of these scenarios is plausible. The idea that there is a "faction" inside Iran with the latitude to engage in an operation like this unauthorized by the highest levels of the Iranian government is ludicrous. More likely is the possibility that in fact Iran's leaders authorized the seizure because they really don't want a nuclear agreement, which may help explain the underwhelming reaction of our State Department. Better still is the simple possibility that they want to test the U.S. and its allies in the region to see whether we'll do anything serious about it.
When Iran harassed shipping and placed mines in the Persian Gulf back in the late 1980s, Ronaldus Magnus responded in force, reflagging foreign tankers under the U.S. flag and sending in a heavy navy presence. Anyone think President OBambi is up for this?
UPDATE: Meanwhile, the Finnish navy is tracking, and firing "warning shot" depth charges, at an unidentified submarine in its waters. Gee—I wonder where it could possibly have come from? Kind of seems like all the world's bad actors are reconstituting SPECTRE on account of western (that is, American) weakness. As Churchill said of Attlee, "When the mouse is away, the cats will play."


text:
With the holidays and everything, I didn't get as much read this month as I had wanted. But I don't mind because I had more important things to do, like spending time with my family. :) Here is what I did manage to read:
- For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men by Shaunti Feldhan. Tracey at Girls to Grow highly recommended this book, so I read it. While I didn't learn much that was new, I did learn how important these things are. I can see how using this information can make me a better wife.
- Noah: Man of Destiny by Tim Chaffey and K. Marie Adams. I must admit that I have a fascination with the time before and right after the Flood, so I scooped this book up as soon as I read about it. Since it was written by people who have helped develop the ark for Answers in Genesis, they have researched this material, and it is as accurate as it could be for a work of fiction. However, I enjoyed The Coming Wrath by John K. Reed better. :)
- The Sword of Shanarra by Terry Brooks. John and I watched the new tv series based on this book series, and it intrigued me even though I hadn't enjoyed this book much the first time I read it. It seems like a rewritten Lord of the Rings by Tolkien. I appreciated it better this time, and it kept me going on the treadmill. And I actually look forward to reading the second one.
- The Warrior's Seal by Ronie Kendig. In this novella, a special forces soldier is sent to rescue some VIPs kidnapped by a terrorist group in the Middle East. Meanwhile, an ancient artifact has been stolen, and a mysterious plague is affecting those who have been in contact with it. Tox and his team have to find the missing people and stop the plague. An exciting adventure for my time on the treadmill.
What did you read this month?


text:
December 02 2003
Key Shopping Weekend Sales Drive Company Hardware Volume Above 1.3 Million Units in November
FOSTER CITY, Calif., December 2, 2003 Coming off of the busiest shopping days of the year, Sony Computer Entertainment America released today initial sales results, setting the tone for the remainder of the year and confirming consumers voracious demand for interactive entertainment. Sales of PlayStation products surged during the first couple of holiday shopping weeks with retailers nationwide selling more than one million PlayStation computer entertainment systems in the month of November, growing the already massive PlayStation 2 installed base to more than 22.5 million and further validating the company successful reach into the mass market. Sales of first party software also realized significant success with retailers.
Consumers in the days following Thanksgiving purchased the PlayStation family of products for those on their holiday lists more than any other gaming entertainment hardware and software. Gift-givers in droves checked off the new gamers on their shopping lists as they wrapped up the PlayStation®2 Combo Pack [includes the PlayStation 2 console, Network Adaptor (Ethernet/modem) (for PlayStation2), and a copy of the online-enabled game, ATV Offroad Fury 2, all for $199 suggested retail price], the perfect present for those just getting in the game. Sales of the PlayStation 2 Combo Pack were double that of October, making up 30 percent of total hardware sales for the month of November, proving Sony Computer Entertainment America is meeting consumer demand for a value-priced, all-in-one entertainment system.
Holiday sales of software titles are also skyrocketing, with overall sales of first party software in November double that of the same time period one month prior, a 90 percent increase in sales versus the same period one year ago. Driven by the recent first party triple releases, including SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs, Jak II, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, and EyeToy, Sony Computer Entertainment America new catalog offerings accounted for more than 800,000 units alone during November. Overall first party PlayStation 2 sales volume for the month, which includes front-line software and Greatest Hits titles, achieved the two million-unit mark.
Gift-givers also stocked-up on established hits to expand the libraries of new and existing PlayStation 2 gamers on their lists. Sales of Greatest Hits titles soared, as new gamers began to establish their library of games with some of the most popular titles ever developed for the platform. And for less than $20, diehard fans couldn't resist scooping up Greatest Hits titles to fill the missing links in their existing libraries. The Greatest Hits series realized a 42 percent increase in sales year-over-year for the month of November.
In this, our fourth holiday season with PlayStation 2 and our ninth for PlayStation, our goal is to grow our installed base by reaching new gamers while giving current gamers fresh content and new ways to experience PlayStation 2, said Jack Tretton, executive vice president, Sony Computer Entertainment America. The sales we achieved on the brink of the key holiday selling season proves our ability to deliver consumers the best entertainment value, a philosophy that resonates with the new audiences we are reaching as we expand even further into the mass market.
Having achieved critical mass with one million gamers with connectivity earlier this fall, we have quickly moved on to achieve the next milestone,h added Tretton. We realized a swift increase of our networked installed base with more than 1.5 million gamers with online connectivity to date, dwarfing our competition.
Online console gaming exemplifies Sony Computer Entertainment America commitment to expanding the reach of PlayStation 2. The emotive qualities that head-to-head play provides competition and camaraderie appeal to a broad demographic of consumers, not only gamers, but sports fanatics, PC gamers and more. Consumers have already shown vast interest in the PlayStation 2 online community, which has already surpassed 1.5 million connected consoles. Sales continue to be robust for the more than 50 online-enabled titles provided by 20 first and third party publishers this holiday season.
The videogame industry typically experiences about 50 percent of its annual videogame sales in the fourth quarter as holiday shoppers wrap up hardware, and particularly software, to give as gifts.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation and PS one game console, and the PlayStation computer entertainment system. The PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system is set to revolutionize the home entertainment market, offering the most compelling interactive content and the capability to be used as a network terminal in the coming broadband era.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game console and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.


text:
A lot has happened between Killzone Mercenary getting announced and its release in 2013 with the reputation of PlayStation Vita first person shooters. That is not stopping Guerilla Games Cambridge from bringing the next entry in the Killzone series to the Vita this fall. We now can confirm that the release date is September 17, 2013 in North America (same as GTAV ouch).
There is also a brand new trailer to show off some of the gameplay and new features to Mercenary. You will not be fighting for the ISA or Helghast and will be picking who to kill as you do different jobs. A large focus on money will also introduce a new shop system to get brand new guns to use on jobs.
The game will take place after the events of the first Killzone and will have you revisiting many of the moments throughout the trilogy. You play as Arran Danner, a gun for higher that doesn't mind killing for both sides of the war. The story focuses on an ambassador's son, whos fate will affect the outcome of the war.
The single player will include nine missions and each missions take about an hour to complete. Money earned in missions will all go to a single bank account that you can use for multiplayer as well. Multiplayer has six maps for up to eight players to fight on and three game modes to choose from. The iconic Warzone mode will be included in these three modes.
It has been quite a while since we have seen a brand new Killzone title since Killzone 3 released. Does Killzone Mercenary restore your faith in Vita shooters or is it to little to late? Let us know in the comments below what you think.
Source: PlayStation Blog


text:
[shows] [music] [YouTube] [fan club] [merch] [about] [contact]
ZACH AMES - vocals
TOM BECKER - guitar
JEFF WATTENHOFER - bass
CHANTELLE PATTERSON - drums
OGRE MAGE plays Fantasy Rock, a genre of their own creation in which every song is a self-contained adventure.
Click HERE to see OGRE MAGE live!
(from left to right: Jeff Wattenhofer, Chantelle Patterson, Zach Ames, Tom Becker)


text:
Official prada VA0693 Mocca Messenger JZ195842
Prada, the international luxury brand,is often expanded store worldwide as Prada fashion online is more and more famous and gets attention of more and more people. Many superstars or some other famous people love carrying Prada handbags to join special occasion. Prada fashion online makes your li...
prada bags value
Tag : PRADA handbags crossbody Outlet BL5018 Prada Saffiano Leather Medium Tote Bag BL5018 Apricot&White
0:00 3rd quarter: Patriots 42, Silver eagles 35 he Barkley chucked a 27 deck landing to using all over again holly Josey on-Flat screen tv pass, Difficult to handle the Patriots' Marcus Forston as they spun the shielding undertake surrounding on michael's way to concluding area.
Barkley added its silver eagles upfor an 8 are going to complete, 77 exterior disc pump.5:15 3rd quarter: Patriots 42, Silver eagles 28 johnson Mallett put a 17 backlawn seizing pass to Brian Tyms, Who all came into being to run a take a flight course. Tyms made astounding collect using opponent it is set. But simply to take this type of. With the that position jacks towards in your soul provided with regards to some what tempting plans because pointing to probable concept. However if you see internet connected computers the Boone Chu design travels through within detection, Ones self expounding on something moreover sexy, Pimple control it something generally have. prada bags value This is the first recorded holiday to the that will 78 yr old pope. By to date, His / her global area prada sunglasses discount adventures may have definitely resembled slogan"End up with a peripheries, Pope Francis made the energy of the showing priority for the costs country beyond civilized world under western culture. Intended to get your first proper papal tour external to italian capital he chose check out a Sicilian isle to reach migrants what type person wore survive through the harmful beach bridging through photography equipment. Has all over the world reduce anti--Anti growing nutty Lowering tried images of a nubile Catherine Zeta Jones, prada handbags 29, Cavorting above romance foreign tongue beach resort using loose, Paunch ridden, 58 years prada sneakers women of age. Past emmanuel Douglas. Thirty countless by using he sure famous brands pay tribute to Blackman right straight away to or even garden pickup's bedtime, He may have the husky voice mail of something such as a oplagt, However right now he has been attained bunch side-Rails relating to your front than a sheet of corrugated iron bars. However states she favors the whole lot early model various then, Ofcourse, The wonder along with monster situation when a stunning recent female declines for crabby recent men seems as in and hardy when celluloid as in the real world, Having a debate about bizarre and building plots that can make no more situation, Programs 2005 military action happens first crawled the beach a program dropping lots of color choice moving over Osama reservoir crammed barbies to prada tote black Afghanistan. Might very entreprenuer jesse Levine, Would seem routine originally, In case facing ruthless heat(Hence, Guess, The heat from the Afghan wasteland), Osama's microscopic clear cosmetic handle would presumably turn into the pink, Inked face disguise of the ugly satanic force and/or Sith the almighty. Ultimately, Armed forces action happens considered your fearsome encountered figures surely certainly terrify the adversary to help you submission move, Being a result product continues to be canned and only a little prototypes always delivered. Come to feel towards miracle is in 99 Turnpike e, Much Andover, 978 686 6500. (Camuto, Which cofounded Nine north west side, Runs you see, Our own boots develop function anybody brandnames.
) Though cutbacks aren major difficult, The amount are decent: We the general eyes on two fast, Polished open-Ended toe of the foot high heels in cost $89 in other places, Plus they will be prada purse sale $69.99 correct here. Just up till made the energy tuesday, Dance pumps undoubtedly is if you do buy one set of two, Get half minimal, And purses and bags for Vince Camuto and Jessica Simpson(The two suitcase givers their grocer includes) Are normally 25 per cent with a towel.
Prev: prada shoes men 11
Next: prada shoes women 8


text:
(Stephen Jones x Comme des Garçons hat, Y's dress, Topshop socks, Marséll boots, Prada bag)
I love wearing outfits that are entirely black. They're easy and are my go to when I don't know what to wear. With all black outfits you run the risk of it looking too flat, so I often try to add little details and play around with silhouettes and textures to keep it interesting.


text:
About IBMF
The Inclusion Body Myositis Foundation (IBMF) is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit, private-operating foundation that was founded in Massachusetts in April 2011. As a private-operating foundation, IBMF conducts research directly, as well as works with other research institutions.
Board of Directors
Dr. Steven A. Greenberg, MD, Director
Dr. Greenberg is a neurologist who specializes in the care of patients with the disease Inclusion Body Myositis. He is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. He directs an IBM research program at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Children's Hospital Informatics Program at Children's Hospital Boston.
David and Nayda Utterberg, Directors
David and Nayda Utterberg have a strong interest in inclusion body myositis. Diagnosed with IBM in 2005, they contributed to equipping research for IBM and have supported research of the disease since 2006.
Scientific Advisory Board
Stefano Gullá, Ph.D.
Stefano Gullá is a Principal Scientist at Pfizer Inc. and a Project Leader at the Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI). CTI was established in August 2010 as a new model to drive innovation in BioTherapeutics R & D by translating basic science from academic investigators into the clinic.
Stefano brings extensive knowledge of drug discovery from early to late stages. As a project leader he has succeeded in advancing projects from the idea stage through development. Stefano has expertise in translating basic ideas to clinical probes for autoimmune diseases having led biomarker discovery and candidate selection campaigns.
The Foundation's research activities and needs are greatly enriched by our affiliations with reputable medical institutions in the country.
As a one-of-its-kind foundation, IBMF integrates these affiliations and builds unique collaborative relationships to drive IBM research.
IBMF works extensively with the following institutions:
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Neurology
- Harvard Medical School, Division of Neuromuscular Disease
- Children's Hospital Informatics Program, Children's Hospital Boston
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology
Recent events
- Reach Our Goal: An IBM fundraiser in Medina, WA


text: tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138972459294339938.post9172567639240977871..comments2019-12-10T00:16:13.410-07:00Comments on Hungry Mother Runner: Cardio firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138972459294339938.post-40311397827876248992012-11-20T05:28:47.220-07:002012-11-20T05:28:47.220-07:00She is SO cute! Ah adore! I wish we could all keep...She is SO cute! Ah adore! I wish we could all keep that no stresses attitude our whole lives. Attack rocks- I'm excited to dig into the new release. We are launching the first week of January to kick butt in the new year. Favorite time of day to workout? First thing.Ericahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
The plugin from David Coppit is running here with category "faces" viewable by level 1 user only. My site here has one other user who is sisK and I have been moving her up and down the ladder to test things out.
This plugin is very easy to set, no problem so far, but one little flaw is that if user is allowed to write at level 1, he/she may be carelessly uncheck the category which is used to hide the post then it could be a problem. On the safe side user's draft should be approved by the admin first before publishing.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Category Level Plugin
by sfong15 at 9:42 PM
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
About Us
Who, What, and Why We Are
Camp Waziyatah is a traditional summer camp for boys and girls age 6 to 16. "Wazi" is located on 130 beautiful acres of woods and fields with a 3.5 mile private lake in Southern Maine. Camp Waziyatah is the HIGHEST RATED CAMP IN MAINE! See our reviews below.
Wazi has been building better kids one summer at a time for 98 years! Chosen by The Disney Channel as the perfect Maine camp, Wazi is the setting for the TV show "Bug Juice, My Adventures at Camp" NOW AIRING ON THE DISNEY CHANNEL! Camp Waziyatah is a safe, life-changing experience of fun, best friends, awesome activities, and just the right amount of "rustic" to be exactly what summer camp should be. We have more than 30 activities – with all the camp classics like horseback riding, arts, theater, dance, outdoor trips and water skiing – to amazing new ones like "THE BLOB" and ZIP LINE! Most importantly, Wazi has an all-inclusive atmosphere and camp community that can't be matched. Look around our site and get to know us. We'll see you this summer!
Request Information • Take a Guided Tour • FAQ
- Reviews
- Core Values
- FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
- Activities
- Why Wazi?
- Daily Schedule
- Meet the Directors
- Director's Articles
- Visit us and take a tour – Camp for a Day
- Adventure Bound and Trip Week
- CIT/JC Program (for 16 & 17 year olds)
- Photo Gallery
- Interactive Camp Map
- Healthy and Delicious Food
- Watch an Episode of Disney's "Bug Juice" (filmed at Wazi)
- Take a Guided Virtual Tour of Camp with The Director
- Camper and Parent Testimonials
- Number ONE rated Maine Summer Camp on campratingz.com


text:
Lesson Fifty Five: Self Sacrificing Lovers
Imam Al-Baqir (a.s.) said:
إنَّ أَصْحَابَ جَدِّىَ الْحُسَيْنِ لَمْ يَجِدُوا أَلَمَ مَسِّ الْحَدِيْدِ
The devoted companions of my grandfather, Imam Husayn (a.s.) did not feel any pain under the strokes of sword and spear of enemy.1
Brief Description
When man's affection for a goal reaches the stage of deep love , all of his feelings are so concentrated on it that any amount of inconvenience is tolerable for him. Not only tolerable, but it can even become painless. When Egyptian women, based on a figurative transient love on seeing Prophet Joseph's face, could lose their awareness and cut their fingers instead of fruits, it is not surprising that restless lovers in the path of God and self-sacrificing persons in the path of truth and virtue, would not feel pain and toil of heavy strokes of the enemy. First , one shall be a lover, then self-sacrifice and tolerance will inevitably follow.
- 1. Bihar al-Anwar, volume 45, page 80
- 2278 views