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Tales of The Cap Gun Kid – western TV type web show. Series shows produced by Wild West Toys .
Tales Of The Cap Gun Kid 4 THE RETURN OF BOBCAT BOB. This series is produced by http://www.westernsontheweb.com and http://www.toyguntown.com . John Buttram narrates this comical episode of the old west. Alng with John there are Don (Little Brown Jug) Reynolds. Bobby Miles, Kelvin Miles and a wonderful cast. This is a funny western fantasy comedy short movie. Really number 4 in the series. Watch free and enjoy!
These episodes of Tales of the Cap Gun Kid titled – Cap Gunsmoke, Wanted to Play Outside and Stagecoach Outlaws starring our wonderful cast , Decassius, Jimmy McCarley, Rudy, Elijah and Seth Clelland, Tony and Cassandra Wright, Johnie, Cholla, Chance, Charriot and Bob Terry with extra voices done by Bobby Miles and Wes Mason. OUR SPECIAL GUEST STARS in this episode are James Drury ( Televisions Virginian ) The Virginian TV series ran from 1962 to 1971 there are 249 episodes Gary Cooper and Joel McCrea also played the part of the Virginian in movies. The Virginian movies and TV show characters are from the novel by Owen Wister. James Drury was a popular guest star on many television series episodes before being cast in the title role of The Virginian. James also has been in several movies. Some of the TV shows James has also appeared in are Rawhide, Stagecoach West, The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, The Rebel, Have Gun Will Travel, Cheyenne, Bronco, Death Valley Days, Lawman, Black Saddle, Trackdown, The Texan, Broken Arrow, Wagon Train, Alias Smith and Jones and Zane Grey Theater. This is James Drurys first appearance in an original webcast western. Also we have Don ( Little Brown Jug ) Reynolds. Dons western movie and television credits include. The Yellow Rose of Texas with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans , Romance of the West with Eddie Dean , The Last Roundup and Beyond the Purple Hills with Gene Autry , Wirlwind Raiders with Charles Starrett , The Red Pony with Robert Mitchum and Myrna Loy , Rider Ryder Ride with Jim Bannon , Roll Thunder Roll with Jim Bannon , Streets of Ghost Town with Charles Starrett , The Fighting Red Head with Jim Bannon , Cowboy and the Prize Fighter with Jim Bannon , The Painted Hills a Lassie Movie , Snake River Desperados with Charles Starrett and TV Show – The Adventures of Kit Carson The Teton Tornado. We have also incorporated footage from several public domain westerns with Bing Russell, Gabby Hayes and Leo Carrillo and so many other talented Stunt Men, Actors and Extras. We are very blessed to have all these wonderful folks in this fun video. Tales of the Cap Gun Kid is a light hearted fun western series with adventure and comedy good for the whole family ! Thanks for watching and please suscribe to our channel to be notified of other things we post . We are also planning more episodes of Tales of the Cap Gun Kid with more special western movie and TV guest stars . Lord willing we will be able to bring them to the web . All our Tales of the Cap Gun Kid episodes as well as hundreds of other family friendly westerns can be seen at www.westernsontheweb.com Thanks again for joining us and we hope ta see you again on down the trail – Bob Terry .


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One of the things I do in my spare time is write. Mostly dead end ideas, to be explored later of course, but recently I have been working on the beginnings of a novel. I had written about fifty pages when I ran into an old friend of my mother's who used to be a teacher.
I'd never really had a person look over the novel seriously, except a friend, and if you are reading this now, you should know who you are. So I asked her If she would look over it for me, you know, spell check and grammer and all that jazz. I also wanted to know if I was just fooling myself with this writing thing, so I crossed my fingers and sent her the manuscript.
Here was part of her response that I just got today:
I've read your manuscript once and am reading it again. There is so
much for me to learn about the various characters and their
cultures/histories. Your writing has a mature voice, and your word
choice is original and fresh. I like the benevolent attitude that
underscores your work; you are not just an observer of the world
you've created. The enthusiasm you have for your characters is easily
captured by your readers.
When I complete my second reading, I will go back and make any
suggestions/corrections related to grammar, spelling, punctuation,
etc. I'm enjoying my time with your words.
I was so happy I started crying right then and there. An excerpt from the manuscript is under "book stuff" along with a few character bios.
Stay wierd people and have a good evening!

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A year after being criticized for failing to televise its All-Star Game draft, the NBA on Thursday confirmed the 2019 version will air on live TV. The draft is scheduled for Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. ET and will be shown on TNT. The game will be played Feb. 17 in Charlotte, N.C.
For the second year in a row, the All-Star Game rosters will be set through a draft, with two captains selecting players, regardless of conference, from a pool of starters voted in by fans, players and media, and reserves selected by coaches.
The leading vote-getter from fan balloting for each conference will be the captain. The third update of fan balloting shows the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James leading the Western Conference and the Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the East.
Last season, James and Stephen Curry were captains and made selections via conference call. The order in which they selected players ultimately was leaked, and many — including several players — argued the draft should have been televised.
—Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving called former teammate LeBron James to apologize for "being that young player" when both were in Cleveland.
Irving told reporters he delivered his mea culpa to James last Saturday after the Celtics' frustrating loss in Orlando that resulted in Irving airing his displeasure with coach Brad Stevens and teammate Gordon Hayward.
"Obviously, this was a big deal for me, because I had to call (LeBron) and tell him I apologized for being that young player that wanted everything at his fingertips, and I wanted everything at my threshold," Irving said. "I wanted to be the guy that led us to a championship. I wanted to be the leader. I wanted to be all that, and the responsibility of being the best in the world and leading your team is something that is not meant for many people."
—Approaching his 70th birthday, San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich remains undecided about coaching the Spurs beyond this season.
"I don't know the answer," Popovich told The New York Times after Wednesday night's 105-101 victory against the Dallas Mavericks.
Popovich, whose birthday is Jan. 28, is in the final season of a five-year contract extension he signed after the Spurs' most recent NBA championship in 2014.
—Beginning next week, NBA referees will interact with fans and answer questions in real time on Twitter during a select number of games the rest of this season, ESPN reported.
According to the report, referees who are watching the chosen games will answer questions about the officiating in those games, responding to tweets to the @OfficialNBARefs handle or using the hashtag #RefWatchParty.
The first games to be part of the program this season will be the Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers game on TNT next Monday and the Spurs-76ers game in Philadelphia next Wednesday on ESPN.
—The NBA has fined Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin $15,000 for verbal abuse of a game official.
The incident took place at the end of the Pistons' 100-94 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
It's unclear what Griffin said to which official, but he was frustrated with calls throughout the game and vented after the final whistle.
—The Miami Heat fined reserve guard Dion Waiters an undisclosed amount for his profanity-filled complaints about playing time earlier this week.
Coming back from ankle surgery that sidelined him for nearly a year, Waiters has played in only five of Miami's first 42 games this season. After logging only 12 minutes in Tuesday's 124-86 loss at Milwaukee, he expressed his frustrations with the team's patient approach.
"F—- patience," Waiters told a reporter from the Sun-Sentinel. "I want to play. I've been patient."
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Among other things, the bill envisages creation of a regulator for the real estate sector, empowered to penalise and prosecute developers. Before launching any project, developers are required to register them with the regulator and must obtain all approvals before marketing such projects.The bill, which seeks to create a more consumer-friendly , transparent and accountable real estate sector, also empowers the regulatory authority to cancel projects registered with it.
"We are not against the new law, but it should not be retrospective in nature. Keep ongoing projects out of the purview of the new law, as the registration of such projects would delay their completion," said Getamber Anand, president (National) of Confederation of Real Estate Developer's Association (Credai) at the inauguration GUJCON, a 3-day convention and building material expo in Ahmedabad.
"Cancellation of registration in the middle of a project could be dangerous. The provision should not be misused to harass builders. Both issues of registration of ongoing projects and cancellation of the projects need to be looked into," added Irfan Razack, chairman, Credai-National.
"Under the new law, accountability of consumers, government and developers should be made equal. Also, the land cost should not be included in the amount to be deposited in escrow account," added Jaxay Shah, president elect, Credai National. Even projects of 500 sq mt will have to be registered. This will affect small developers. Earlier such registration was mandatory for projects of 1,000 sq mt or more.
"It will increase the number of applications 10 times resulting in delays in file clearance and increase in backlog.As a result, the industry will suffer," said Shekhar Patel, treasurer, Credai National.Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel, who inaugurated the expo, assured realtors that they would be consulted while formulating state real estate law. "We will study the clauses together and make changes accordingly . You have voiced a number of problems and many of them will be solved, but we cannot give you any deadline for that," added Patel, who also has revenue and urban development ministries under her portfolio.
Once the real estate regulatory law is enacted, all state governments will have to formulate similar laws. They will be able to make changes keeping local circumstances in mind, but within the given framework of the national law.
GIHED to be Credai's city chapter
The Gujarat Institute of Housing & Estate Developers (GIHED), an apex body of Gujarat's real estate developers, has now been made the Ahmedabad Chapter of Credai. "In order to create one national body of developers, many regional associations have been brought under the ambit of Credai. We already have Credai-Gujarat and GIHED will now be known as Credai's Ahmedabad Chapter," said Dipak Patel, president, GIHED.


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Your bond with your arcane bonded weapon is greater, allowing you to use it for spellcasting even while not wielding it and providing a small bonus while you are.
Prerequisite(s): Arcane bond (bonded weapon), 1st-level eldritch knight
Benefit: As long as you are carrying your arcane bonded weapon on your person, you do not need to make a concentration check to cast a spell while you are not wielding it. This effect also allows you to cast a spell while holding a two-handed arcane bond weapon. In addition, while you are wielding your arcane bond weapon and you cast a spell, you gain a +1 bonus to level checks made to beat spell resistance.
Normal: Normally if you are not wielding your arcane bond weapon, you must make a concentration check when you attempt to cast a spell. It is normally not possible to wield a two-handed arcane bond weapon at the same time as casting a spell.
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Iwerne Minster
Iwerne Minster ( /ˈjuːɜːrn/ YOO-ern) is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. It lies on the edge of the Blackmore Vale in the North Dorset administrative district, approximately midway between the towns of Shaftesbury and Blandford Forum. The A350 main road between those towns passes through the edge of the village, just to the west. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 978.[1]
Evidence of prehistoric human activity in the parish consists of five round barrows on the chalk escarpment in the east, and the site of an Iron Age settlement in the southwest, near Park Farm. The settlement, which takes the form of several pits, was excavated by General Pitt-Rivers in 1897; finds included a bronze brooch and silver coins.[2]
In the early Roman period the Iron Age site was altered with the construction of ditches and sub-rectangular pits; finds included 1st and 2nd-century samian pottery and Roman coins dating from the period between Vespasian and Commodus. In the 3rd century a building, possibly an aisled barn, was constructed on the western half of the site; it was 34 metres (112 ft) long, 12 metres (39 ft) wide and had flint footings 0.9 metres (3.0 ft) wide. More Roman coins were found here, dating from the period between Gordian I and Tacitus. Around 300 AD a substantial building was constructed on the eastern half of the site; it was 38.3 metres (126 ft) long and 5.5 metres (18 ft) wide and divided into four rooms, with a granary built against one external wall and a corridor or outbuildings against another. One of the rooms had plaster walls and a floor made of shale from Kimmeridge. The building was occupied for about sixty years.[2]
In the Domesday Book in 1086 the village was recorded as Euneministre (or Euneminstre).[3][4] It was in Sixpenny Hundred and the lord and tenant-in-chief was Shaftesbury Abbey.[5]
The early settlements in the parish—Iwerne and Preston—were sited by the River Iwerne. There may have been a third settlement contemporary with these, called Hulle. Pegg's Farm in the northwest of the parish is probably a secondary settlement; it was in existence by the early 14th century, though the present buildings are mostly 18th century.[2]
The parish church, dedicated to St Mary, has a nave, north aisle and north transept dating from the mid-12th century, though it is probable there was a minster and clergy community here before that, as indicated by the village's name and its large size in the Domesday Book.[2]
Iwerne Minster House was built in 1796 by the Bowyer Bower family (who had owned the village and estate of Iwerne Minster since at least 1645), on the site of their original manor. Their family crest, the Talbot, is still represented in the name of the village pub. Iwerne Minster remained in the Bowyer Bower family until 1876, when they sold the estate to George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton. Wolverton had a new house built, designed by Alfred Waterhouse and completed in 1878. A 150 acres (61 ha) ornamental park, including a lake, was also created. James Hainsworth Ismay, second son of Thomas Henry Ismay, bought the estate in 1908;[6] he had a village hall, pump and shelter built, designed clothes for the village children and gave the village shops hand-painted signs, all resulting in the village having a 'model' appearance. The estate was sold in 1929 and the mansion became Clayesmore School.[7]
There are 44 structures in the parish that are listed by English Heritage for having particular historical or architectural interest. These include the parish church of St Mary (Grade I) and The Chantry (Grade II*).[8]
Iwerne Minster civil parish covers an area of 2,865 acres (1,159 ha)[2] at an altitude of about 52 to 190 metres (171 to 623 ft).[9] From east to west the geology of the parish comprises chalk hills in the east, then upper greensand and gault, through to lower greensand around the Fontmell Brook in the northwest.[2] About half of the parish and most of Iwerne Minster village—the area east of the A350—is in the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).[10]
Measured directly, Iwerne Minster village is about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Blandford Forum and 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Shaftesbury.[11]
Iwerne Minster is in the northern part of the electoral ward called Hill Forts, which extends west to include Child Okeford and Shillingstone, and south along the A350 road to Stourpaine. It falls within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency and in the 2011 census had a population of 4,818.[12]
In the 2011 census the civil parish had 326 dwellings,[13] 298 households and a population of 978.[1] 21.4% of residents were aged 65 or over (compared to 16.4% for England as a whole).[14]
The population of the parish in the censuses between 1921 and 2001 is shown in the table below:
|Census Population of Iwerne Minster Parish 1921—2001 (except 1941)
|Source:Dorset County Council[15]
In literature[edit]
Virginia Woolf and her husband spent five days in Iwerne Minster in April 1926; she wrote to her friend Raymond Mortimer about how, even though the appropriation of images of rural England for patriotic purposes made her "almost ashamed of England being so English", she and her husband had nevertheless been enchanted by the Dorset landscape in spring.[16] It is possible that the name of the fictional village Bolney Minster in Woolf's novel Between the Acts was partly inspired by Iwerne.[17]
A pre-Norman conquest Iwerne Minster is imagined, along with neighbouring village Shroton, in Julian Rathbone's 1997 novel The Last English King.
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c "Area: Iwerne Minster (Parish), Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "'Iwerne Minster', in An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset, Volume 4, North (London, 1972), pp. 36–41". British History Online. University of London. 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ David Mills, ed. (2011). A Dictionary of British Place Names. Oxford University Press. pp. 259–260. ISBN 978-0-19-960908-6.
- ^ "Dorset H-R". The Domesday Book Online. domesdaybook.co.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Place: Iwerne Minster". Open Domesday. domesdaymap.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ Burton-Page, Tony (July 2012). "Iwerne Minster – the Titanic connection". Dorset Life Ltd. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ Gant, Roland (1980). Dorset Villages. Robert Hale Ltd. pp. 48–9. ISBN 0-7091-8135-3.
- ^ "Listed Buildings in Iwerne Minster, Dorset, England". British Listed Buildings. britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Pathfinder Series, sheet 1281 (ST 81/91), Shillingstone & Tollard Royal, published 1987, ISBN 0-319-21281-5
- ^ "Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty" (PDF). ccwwdaonb.org.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ Bartholomew 1:100,000 National Map Series, sheet 4 (Dorset), 1980, ISBN 0-7028-0327-8
- ^ "Hill Forts". ukcensusdata.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "Area: Iwerne Minster (Parish). Dwellings, Household Spaces and Accommodation Type, 2011 (KS401EW)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "Area: Iwerne Minster (Parish). Age Structure, 2011 (KS102EW)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "Parishes (A-L), 1921-2001- Census Years". Dorset County Council. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ Briggs, Julia (2009). Robin Hackett; Freda Hauser; Gay Wachman (eds.). At Home and Abroad in the Empire: British Women Write the 1930s. Associated University Presses. pp. 97–8. ISBN 978-0-87413-041-6.
- ^ Briggs, Julia (2006). Reading Virginia Woolf. Edinburgh University Press. p. 203.
External links[edit]
Media related to Iwerne Minster at Wikimedia Commons


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Music Nights are organised on a regular basis, see our What's New Page for updates.
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Cheap/good digital-audio Boston Acoustics BA735
From: Chris Holt (amiga2k_at_cox.net)
Date: 2003-09-06
On Fri, 5 Sep 2003 13:11:59 -0700, Leslie Donaldson wrote:
> S/PDIF IO is unidirectional..
Or perhaps to say, S/PDIF input only.
"IO is unidirectional" is as much of an oxymoron as "Government
Looks like a cool set! Thanks for the good specs!
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I m Dr. Ashutosh from Nepal, a postgraduate in Orthopedic Surgery at Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei.
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I m very happy here. Life is so convenient and peaceful. Good environment to study here.
I��m Inomjon Ramatov from Uzbekistan. I��m a student in Yangtze University, my major is Computer science and Information Technology. When I received admission letter from Yangtze University I was very happy because studying in abroad was my dream.When I decided to study in China I worry about the way of life in China is completely different from my home country and I have hard time to adapt my new study life in China. First days there was a little problem to adjust myself with new people, new schedule, new place, but slowly I get used to live here. There are a lot of people around me very kind and helpful. International students studying in Yangtze University have many great things to look forward to. Students who love sports will enjoy here, as the Chinese love basketball, soccer, badminton, volleyballand ping pong. Living one of the biggest countries, with the largest populations in the world, life in china can be an overwhelming experience for me. In my opinion, being an international student in China, especially in Yangtze University is unforgettable immensely rewarding experience.
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My name is Sarah Mwenya, I'm from Zambian, I'm now a medical student of Yangtez University. One thing that I like about this school is its location in an ancient city. It allows you to feel the Chinese ancient culture and appreciate the scenic spots. Apart from that, I believe Yangtez University offers quality education. It has a selection of helpful and highly professional lectures, making it smooth and easier for students to learn. Despite the tough rules, the International Students Office is awesome, they put the safety and health of students as their first priority. They support the International Students Sports Association to ensure that students enjoy their leisure time.I love this university, I enjoy my study life in China.
My name is Felix Salvatory Mselle, I am fairly slim and partly tall I am a Tanzanian from Africa .My major faculty is Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery . I am an undergraduate in Yangtze University medical school in Jingzhou Hubei province. There are more than one thousand international student from different continent and countries who are friendly and fun socialising with. Since my approach in this university, I have learnt a lot of things both educational and cultural. In china, peace and friendship is the key terms in their culture. Chinese people are very friendly. I really enjoy my study life in Yangtze University because it is an interactive life. I also learnt that, the only way to archive success in life is by THINKING BIG, UNLEASHING MY POTENTIAL FOR EXECELLENCE.
My name is Alfredo Dos santos Caramelo, and I am from Angola. I am a first year student of civil engineering and am studying in Yangtze University. I heard many wonderful things about China's infrastuctural development and I was nothing but overwhelmed when I witnessed it for myself. I saw a building finish in 6 months here in China which back home in Angola would take about one year and I was very impressed. The Chinese language has been a little problem for me, but now I know the basics with the help of my chinese friends, and I can communicate efficiently with fluency.
My name is Quetin Menyie Atangana and I am a first year medical student in Yangtez university. I am from Cameroon in Africa and I left my home to come further my studies here. At first I was a big scare when applying for such a prestigious institution for fear of being rejected, but with luck been on my side, I was granted admission. My school is located in JingZhou city, HuBei province. JingZhou is a very beautiful city. Ancient city wall in JingZhou will let you to feel the strong Chinese culture. When I arrived here in China, everything is strange for me, however the Chinese people are all kind and hospitable, I gradually adapt to this totally different environment. I love the university I study in and also love the teachers and my classmates here because they are all very essential and helpful in my studies. Without them, I would have many difficulties and I thank god for them.
I��m Maxwell from Kampala, Uganda, and a MBBS student in 2015 Fall A in Yangtze University. On arriving in Yangtze University, my main fear was the new environment, but to my surprise is that everyone in the university is warm and friendly . Also at first, learning Chinese is a bit challenge but adventurous, but with the help of the caring teacher, I��m slowly learning Chinese. I can find foods and I am familiar with numerous restaurants around campus now. I can also have rice chicken, meat, noodles, fish and numerous vegetables here. I also tried some Chinese exciting delicacies. The fact that I found other African students from countries like Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Rwanda... and of course fellow Ugandans made me feel at home. With the great facilities and helpful coupled with discipline and commitment, I��ll fulfill my dream of becoming a great doctor from Yangtze University.
Hello, my name is Phumuzile Myranda Ndimande. I am Zimbabwean and I am currently studying MBBS at Yangtze University. I arrived at Yangtze University in October and I am enjoying my stay as well as my studies. The Chinese people are very kind and I am slowly getting used to the culture, types of food and weather and most importantly I am excited to start building my career here. I have learnt a lot about Chinese culture, and am eager to try Chinese dishes that always have a mouth- watering aroma. I am attending a Chinese class and hope on completion of my first year I��ll be speaking Chinese fluently.
I��m John Peter and my motherland is Rwanda, I��m an undergraduate student in Yangtze University. I arrived in Yangtze University on 15th October 2015 with the dreams of becoming a doctor. I��m in MBBS major, in this university which is located in Jingzhou city, Hubei province, China. The first day I arrived here I was with my friends, also from Rwanda, and we were welcomed by International student office which made our stay very comfortable here. In fact, life here in Yangtze is good with my friends from different countries, like Ghana, Cameroun, Zimbabwe, Guinea and so on. I have a hope that my goals will be achieved with the help of this university. Even though the climate here is very different from our country��s, I know that by the will of God everything will be fine during my stay in China. In addition, I am trying all my best in my lessons so that I can get a scholarship next year which is provided for excellent international students.
My name is Bubele Mgudlwa. I am from South Africa. I am a first year medical student. From a very young age I have always been fascinated by the human body.It is such a beautiful work of art. I just love everything about it.When I got the opportunity to travel to China to pursue my dream of becoming a doctor , I grabbed it with both hands. Yangtze University is an ideal place for studying and meeting new people.This place is just so beautiful...it is a place to be.I just love everything here ,more especially the architecture, the Chinese language and the food.The most exciting part for me is interacting with students from all over the globe.Learning different languages and different cultures. I am enjoying every moment here so far .I just hope and pray to God that everything will go well during my stay here.
My name is Evi Lydia Ndeshipanda Ben, I am a 19 year old girl from Namibia. Growing up as a child with big dreams, I always wanted to be a doctor, there was nothing more I wanted than that; but that��s not all I wanted I also wanted to do my studying abroad, specifically in China. That was one of my main aims in life which right now I reached.
My time here at Yangtze University has been wonderful to say the least. Although there is a massive culture shock the university has done its very best to yield me from the full force of the blow, subsequently making the first time experience rather exciting. From my arrival here they have worked hard to make me feel comfortable and feel more welcoming, they taught me how things are done around campus, where to go when I need something or have some problems. As the days passed, I started meeting new people increasingly every single day, everyday I would meet a person from some different country which was interesting but it was quite awkward how I haven��t seen any other Namibian here.
Adding up my stay here in tumultuous and amazing. Yangtze University turned out to be my dream university and I look forward to more incredible experiences and hopefully, to also seeing more Namibians here in the near future.
My name is Chuttama Promwachara and I'm from Thailand. I've been here since September and my major is Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery. I'm on the first semester. Studying aboard is a big challenge, but the environment here make the experience enjoyable.
The campus here is very peaceful. By walking around you can see a beautiful scenery filled with trees and building.There are also many beautiful architectures near the campus. Learning Chinese culture and language is very exciting.
I��ve also got the chance to learned many different cultures from students from different countries.
My name is Grace Sensia Claudiah Edowai. I am from Indonesia,Papua. I came here in October,2016. I am a first year medical student in Yangtze University. Yangtze University is located in Jingzhou City, Hubei province, China. The first day I arrive here, I was with my friends(20 people) also from Indonesia, Papua. They were so kind. It was nice to meet them. Chinese people are very kind. They have many types of food. You can use choose what you want which make us happy and comfortable. I hope all of us will speak Chinese fluently as soon as possible.
My name is Gadisa Musa, I am from Ethiopia and I am studying MBBS in Yangtze University. I arrived in 13th september 2016 with my friends, and i was feeling excited about coming here to study medicine which is my childhood dream since I can remember and i consider myself lucky for being in China.
During my stay I found everyone around me kind and sociable, it did not took me so long to get familiar with the new environment, specially senior Ethiopian students helped me and my friends so much, the teachers and members of the campus are also very helpful.
Studying in China is one of the best thing that happened to me and I am happy to be here.


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One week after the decommitment of Noah Allen, the Harvard men's basketball team's Class of 2017 is back up to two members.
Forward Hunter Myers committed to the Crimson on Tuesday, joining highly-touted recruit Zena Edosomwan in coach Tommy Amaker's fifth Harvard recruiting class.
Myers, ranked the No. 38 power forward in the high school Class of 2013 by ESPN, picked the Crimson less than a week after making an official visit to Stanford.
"[Harvard and Stanford] were my top two, so I spent a lot of time comparing," said Myers, who visited Harvard in late September. "Basically what it came down to was I felt a lot more comfortable, just a lot more at home, when I was at the Harvard campus."
"I really fell in love with the campus and campus life," added Myers, who hails from Minden, Nev.
Known for his tall frame and ability to stretch opposing defenses with his jumpshot, Myers picked the Crimson over offers from Cal, UC Santa Barbara, Lehigh, and Princeton. At the time of his commitment, Myers had yet to receive a scholarship offer from Stanford, which is still pursuing Jabari Parker, widely considered the top prospect in his class.
"I just kind of wanted to get the decision out of the way, and Harvard's definitely not a step down [from Stanford]," Myers said.
News of Myers' commitment to the Crimson has already generated excitement and lofty expectations.
"Hearing Hunter Myers will attend Harvard. Don't be surprised he's an Ivy [Player of the Year] candidate one day," tweeted Dave Telep, a Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com.
Myers has more tempered expectations.
"I don't know exactly how I'll fit in, but I'm looking forward to a new opportunity," Myers said. "I like to consider myself a jack of all trades. I'll go out and do whatever needs to be done. But mostly I like spot-up shooting, and I really take defense to heart."
According to Garry Hill-Thomas, Myers' AAU coach with the Nevada Wolverines, Myers wasn't always a shooter.
"When I first got him he was strictly an under-the-basket type of player—just hook shots and finishes," said Hill-Thomas, who has coached Myers since he was in the eighth grade. "We've been able to extend his range to outside the three-point line."
Thanks to Myers' time in the gym, the coach now considers the forward's range one of his strengths.
"Clearly he's a great defender, but he can step out and shoot the ball extremely well," Hill-Thomas said.
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: How can I build the Simulator target under MinGW?
From: Daniel Stenberg (daniel_at_haxx.se)
Date: 2003-02-02
On Sun, 2 Feb 2003 rockbox_at_diffenbach.org wrote:
> Does this mean it's not been built using MinGW?
It does.
> I've managed to build the simulator using MinGW; if you meant that this has
Great! It'd be awesome!
> Otherwise, I misunderstood you, and should have asked where to find those
You seem to have understood me. No one ever made it build with mingw before.
> Speaking of which, any guides to using the simulator?
Nope, using the keyset as displayed when you start it, it should be the same
-- Daniel Stenberg -- http://rockbox.haxx.se/ -- http://daniel.haxx.se/
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Modern Hardwood Floors Design
Modern hardwood floors – Frequently, when working in old houses. Contractors are asked to renovate the floors as part of a larger paint and remodeling project. Many times, replacing or even giving a new finish to old wood floors is impractical, both logistically and financially. But painting wood floors can be an excellent and inexpensive way to add value to your customers without going out of your budget.
To paint old wood floors, first clean and isolate the area to be painted. The last thing you want to happen is that the family pet is walking through the area. Then, scrape the existing floor. This is very important and has two purposes. First, it dulls the shine off the floor. Which facilitates the adhesion or union of the paint that you are going to apply. And, second, the scraping sand removes any cosmetic imperfections and softens the surface of the floor.
23 Picture Gallery: Modern Hardwood Floors Design
It is not necessary to use a vertical floor sander or a polisher. Although some of these machines are the most efficient way to prepare a large floor for painting. A simple and effective way to scrape and sand a floor is to simply put 100 grit sandpaper on a pole sander and make multiple passes applying light but consistent pressure. This will raise a little dust, which you will then suck with the floor attachment of your workshop vacuum. This is the time to clean the floor and remove any traces of dust and debris. Now you are ready to paint. The best paint that can be used on interior wood floors is a good quality porch / floor polish.
How to paint flats, the best paint that can be used on interior wood floors is a good quality floor / porch glaze. These paints are available in water formulations that are very easy to apply. Among the different types of paints, water enamels have fewer odors than oils and tend to dry faster. In many cases, these types of products can be used without a base layer, which saves time when completing the work.
After selecting the paint, be sure to test a small section of the floor by sanding the area first lightly and then applying a sample of the paint you are going to use. This is the easiest way to confirm product compatibility between the existing floor finish and the new product you plan to apply. To paint modern hardwood floors, a large brush (4 to 6 inches) and a smaller brush (2½ inches). With this configuration, you will have the option of using the roller in the main floor area.
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By completing your order, you understand that the products(s) you are purchasing are U.S. models and may have power / voltage requirements different from that of your country.
Prices shown in currencies other than US Dollars are estimates based on current exchange rates. We will charge your credit card in US Dollars on the day your order is shipped, and the conversion to your local currency will be done at the prevailing rate by your credit card issuer.
PSSL will not mark your parcel as a "gift", declare a value lower than the actual price paid, or otherwise prepare false customs information.
ThunderTile - T-Bar Acoustic PanelsThe Primacoustic ThunderTile™ is a unique acoustic T-bar ceiling tile that combines the remarkable absorption characteristics of high density glass wool with the sound-blocking attributes of gypsum board. Once installed, ThunderTiles provide effective control of the reverberant field while eliminating bothersome primary reflections that make communication difficult.
The design begins with a pure white finish on top of an acoustically transparent micromesh tissue that fully encapsulates the panel. This is bonded to a ¾" (20mm) layer of 6lb per cubic foot (96 kg/m³) high-density glass wool. Sound waves pass through the tissue into the wool causing the minute glass fibers to vibrate, absorbing sound energy. The acoustic panel is then laminated to a ½" (13mm) layer of heavy gypsum board. This adds the extra 'sound-blocking' mass that stops from sound traveling between adjacent rooms through the air space 'plenum' above the panels.
Designed to retrofit into existing T-Bar systems, ThunderTiles are available in both square 24″ x 24″ (60cm x 60cm) and rectangular 24″ x 48″ (60cm x 120cm) panel sizes. Choose between a space saving 'trim' edge treatment (in the 24 x 24 and 24 x 48 size panel) for flush-mounting, or the 'reveal' edge (in the 24 x 24 size panel) that drops down below the T-Bar to produce an architecturally sculpted appearance. Panels are finished in Absolute White™ for optimum reflectance and may also be painted to suit. Cutting out panels for light fixtures, ventilation and ceiling speakers follows the same cut and position process used with regular ceiling tiles. But unlike low-cost mineral wool tiles, ThunderTiles will not sag due to moisture. This makes them particularly well suited for use in regions with fluctuating temperatures and humidity levels.
The ThunderTile has been fully tested to meet the stringent ASTM-E84 fire and smoke development requirements for Class-A/1 designation and safe use anywhere.
ThunderTiles combine a highly absorptive acoustic panel with the sound blocking attributes of gypsum making them the perfect solution for conference rooms, music rooms, home theatres, call centers, doctor's offices, and restaurants… in fact any room where echo from hard surfaces can reduce intelligibility and noise abatement is required.


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The last thing you want to happen to your write-up is for it to become a messy and confusing one. You want to have a clear and well-defined output. If it doesn't make sense to your readers, you defeat the main purpose of your write up which is to spread information. You may also see statement examples.
It is not uncommon to have a messy write-up; messy thoughts equals messy output. However, you really have to try to put things into perspective. Allot time to think about what you should write, research and take down notes, make an outline, and other steps you feel are necessary for you to come up with a coherently beautiful output. You may also see need statements.
A focus statement, as the name implies, is the main topic of the writing piece. It is the verbal/written expression of the writer of the piece he/she is trying to accomplish. It is usually crafted before the actual writing process begins. You may also see objective statements.
This statement has one precise purpose which is to establish the story's direction, not only on how it should be written but how it should be delivered as well. It keeps the writer on track of the flow of the story by making sure that he/she is on topic and is able to fulfill the goal of the focus statement. You may also see employee statements.
In a research paper, the focus statement is the hypothesis, while for companies it is a vision statement. It acts as a blueprint of the writing piece; a solid foundation of the whole piece. It dictates to the writer what information to include, and where and how to further expand the topic. You may also see work statements.
Your focus statement should help your readers clearly understand what you are trying to express. Since it is considered as one of the building blocks of good writing, it is a good indication of whether or not your piece is worthy of praise or else you are going to get an apathetic shrug from your readers. You may also see research statements.
After finalizing the topics of your writing piece, you can now begin formulating your focus statement.
1. Identify the following elements of your story topic: who, what, when, where, why, how
Your focus statement should express a complete thought. It should be able to answer the 5 Ws and 1 H questions so that a clear idea is set from the start. You may also see capability statements.
2. Determine who or what (noun) is the central focus of your story.
As the writer of the story, it is your responsibility to clarify and make it easier for your readers to understand your story. In this sense, the focus statement should indicate the main focal point of your story. You should be able to answer this question: Is it a person, place or a thing?
3. Determine what (verb) this person or thing does.
In order to clearly execute this in your focus statement, answer this question: What did he/she do? Or what does he/she do? This should show some type of action. This will help propel the action in your story. You may also see income statements.
4. Determine who or what is the object of the action.
Ask yourself: Is it a person, place or thing? This will be the receiver of the action mentioned above. It is the person, place or thing that is acted upon by the focus of the story. You may also see mission statements.
1. Start with a three-word statement
Starting your focus statement with a three-word format will make things easier for you as you can just expand and expound those three words in order to create a full sentence. You can incorporate the 5 Ws and 1 H question in your full sentence, however, remember that 'why' and 'how' are the most important ones. You may also see profit and loss statements.
2. Elaborate details
A focus statement requires you to provide more details in order to get into the heart of the story immediately. The more specific it is, the easier it will be for you to develop your story from there. However, you can also just go with a simple focus statement but it still needs to express the complete thought about the topic. You may also see value statements.
3. Phrase it as a question
It is easier to expand the focus statement if it is phrased as a question. The answers to the questions can then be included in your focus statement. You can just add additional details to make it clearer and easier to understand. You may also see research statements.
1. You focus statement should be clear and concise. Including too much information can lead to an messy statement. It should be unambiguous and must generate interest to your readers. You may also see security statements.
2. Your focus statement should help you visualize the story before you actually start with the writing process.
3. It should aptly introduce the focal point of your story and it should be what you want your readers to remember the most in. You may also see mission statements.
4. Details that don't fit with your focus statement should not be included in the story.
5. It is okay to revise your focus statement. As you continue your research during the writing process, you may stumble upon a new idea or better information. You can always revise your statement that fit more appropriately with your information. You may also see artist statements.
6. It is better if your focus statement can evoke emotions. It can also become the approach of your story. Do you want your readers to be entertained? To be informed? To feel curious?
We hope that this article will help you understand the concept of a focus statement and how to write it.


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March 31, 2013
We're Doomed, Send Money Fast!
It's a perennial favorite of scammers to claim we face pending doom that can be averted only if we quickly send them more money or do what they want us to. From The Music Man's "Ya Got Trouble" to the emails purporting to be from family members who've been robbed or imprisoned overseas, the game is a constant money maker for the con men who employ it. Count President Obama as one of the masters of the art of diverting attention from facts, crying doom and grabbing yet more money from our pockets to enrich his buddies, increase his power and further impoverish us. Two stories along this line caught my attention this week. First there was this Bloomberg news report: President Barack Obama is preparing to tell all federal agencies for the first time that they should consider the impact on global warming before approving major projects, from pipelines to highways. The result could be significant delays for natural gas-export facilities, ports for coal sales to Asia, and even new forest...(Read Full Article)


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Today I thought we'd play a little movie trivia fun. My good friend, author R.G. Alexander recently asked her Facebook friends which movie (not a musical) with a spontaneous song number, was their favorite.
Guess which movie I named as my favorite.
Was it:
1. Tiny Dancer sing-a-long (the bus scene) in Almost Famous
2. Party In The USA (bus scene) in the movie Pitch Perfect
3. Age of Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In (scene at the end) of the movie The 40-Year Old Virgin
4. Afternoon Delight in the movie Anchorman
5. Benny and The Jets from the movie 27 Dresses
The winner will receive a $10 Amazon egift card!
Please leave your answer in the comments. In the case of a tie, I'll randomly pull a name from everyone with the correct answer.Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning dependent on number of correct entries. Must be 18+ to enter.
Contest ends Sunday, April 28, 2013 at midnight!Good Luck!
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Name That Movie! Contest
5 comments:
- Tawnya Peltonen said...
I'm going to guess Benny and The Jets from 27 Dresses, just because it's my favorite out of the choices.
- April 24, 2013 at 11:27 AM
- CrystalGB said...
My guess is:
Age of Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In (scene at the end) of the movie The 40-Year Old Virgin
- April 24, 2013 at 11:27 AM
- flchen1 said...
LOL, Cassandra! I remember that conversation! #3.
Happy Wednesday!
f dot chen at comcast dot net
- April 24, 2013 at 12:10 PM
- Mary Kirkland said...
I'm gonna guess, Age of Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In (scene at the end) of the movie The 40-Year Old Virgin.
- April 24, 2013 at 2:05 PM
- Booksrforever123 said...
Looks like everyone that's posted so far knows you and is saying #3 from the 40 year old virgin.
- April 25, 2013 at 4:13 PM
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52 grains of sand – a blend of Mathematics, Applied Sciences, and Art structured after the 12-30 project: 1 image a day, 1 crystal/quartz a week for 52 weeks, Jan 1st – Dec 31st, 2017.
Each image originates in a selection of scientific files hosted by the Department of Geoscience at the University of Arizona in Tucson. I explore the geometry of the mineral and its properties in the VESTA software and finalize the images in various 2D and 3D graphics editors.
A more in-depth technical description of the minerals] can be found on Mindat.org, Mineralierenatlas.de, and GIA.edu. I thank them for the quality of their information.


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If you want to visit Thailand then do not depend on a visa on arrival. The visa on arrival has been explained on this website and it is much better to obtain a tourist visa at the Thai embassy in your country before you arrive in Thailand.
When in your home country you can apply for a single entry, double entry or triple entry. The single entry is valid for 2 months stay in Thailand. Before it expires you need to go to Thai immigration and extend the visa for a fee of 1,900THB which will give you another 30 days stay in Thailand. If you have a double entry Thai tourist visa you can stay in Thailand for 60 days. Before the 60 days expires you can go to Thai immigration and for a fee of 1,900THB you can extend the visa for another 30 days.
Now the difference between the single entry and the double entry. If you have a double entry tourist visa you need to leave Thailand and walk across the border and back again and you have another 60 days stay in Thailand as the double entry visa are 2 visas on the same visa page. Again as before you need to extend it again for another 30 days and repeat the process you did the first time round. all in all a double entry tourist visa will allow you to stay in Thailand for a period o 6 months! The triple entry for 9 months.
Single Entry Tourist Visa
60 Days + 30 Days (1,900THB) = 90 Day stay
Double Entry Tourist Visa
60 Days + 30 Days (1,900THB) + Visa Run (+/-2,200THB)
60 Days + 30 Days (1,900THB) = 180 Days
If you have any questions about the tourist visa in Thailand or any other visa then speak to us online or walk into any of our offices in Thailand for assistance. Call us today!


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This week we're taking it back to the old school. Back to playground days when kickball was the game of choice. We all can recall not wanting to be the last one picked for the team. The dread of not being wanted nearly scared you half to death.
Could it be early on we're conditioned to fear being left in the cold? Perhaps that's why when it comes to relationships most of us panic or retreat at the first sign of rejection. No wants to be left all alone. We all want to be accepted in the game of love. So how do you know you're the one being rejected and how do you dust yourself off to try again?
Of course rejection is the biggest downside to dating. We all want to be wanted. So what if you aren't someone's number one draft pick? You have to stay positive so that in the upcoming rounds, others will be fighting for you. You'll be the dating game's newest free agent.
Start by stepping up your game. Sometimes rejection can be good. Develop an "I'll show you" attitude. You'll be much more motivated than ever to be successful and you'll end up putting all of your emotions into something productive. Perhaps begin a project at work or at home.
Probably most of us wish we had the power to read peoples minds. Mentally eaves dropping on another's thoughts would protect us from making wrong decisions and spare us from being hurt. Just imagine if you knew you had a sure thing, think about how much more confident you would be. You could just be yourself. There wouldn't be any pressure.
But on the flip side, what happens when you find out in the beginning you didn't even have a shot? I guess a man or woman should know their limitations -- a wake up call that they may be out of your league.
Love isn't a game of eeny meeny miny moe, however, down the road you may be happy that tiger didn't catch you by the toe. How often have you run into someone from your past and realized how great it is that you didn't end up with him or her! Looks like in the end they did you a favor.
Now I'm not saying that makes dealing with rejection any easier. It takes courage to put yourself on the line. Whether you've got the most confidence in the world or not kudos to you for going up to bat.
Let's face it, you're going to hit a few foul balls. For instance, if the person you're interested in isn't returning calls or is continuously blowing you off, take it as a loss and move on. Just don't take it as a sign to sit on the bench forever.
We'll all play different field positions at some point. Next time you're the one doing the rejecting, remember how you felt when you were rejected. During off-season take a few trips or reconnect with friends. The ones who know you best will help get you through those rough patches.
One thing's for sure, at times we strike out, but that's what makes the home run that much sweeter!
This Week's Question: What's the best way to deal with rejection?
Do you have a dating dilemma? Send Stephanie and Matt your story and questions and you may be featured on the next installment of Save the Date


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I suppose we have them just where we want them now, these Cleveland Indians. Lulled into a false sense of security, riding high on the shoulders of Grady Sizemore and Victor Martinez, waving their towels and blasting their "Tribe Time" theme song and guzzling cheap wine like they're on their way to the World Series.
We did this before, folks. To the Yankees in 2004. Gave them their false hope. Let them stoke their fires and crank their music and point at us and laugh as we were forced to the back of the bus. We sat and watched and observed and absorbed and kept quiet. And when the time was right… well, let's just say it all started with a walk to Kevin Millar.
Now we're doing it again, albeit after taking the first game, because someone as filthy with awesome as Beckett just can't drop one on purpose. It's simply not in the guy's nature. But everything else that has transpired, to paraphrase the Emperor from Star Wars, has done so according to our design.
One game away from elimination? F@#k that noise. We prefer to think of you guys as three games away from elimination. And hanging on by a slender thread.
And just how have we been able to get ourselves into this plum position? You can chalk it up to some spectacular decoy work by our offense, which by now you and your fans must think incapable of conjuring any sort of rally. Agents Coco (3-for-16 in the ALCS), Pedroia (3-for-16), Drew (4-for-15), Lugo (a staggeringly pathetic 2-for-14) and the Tek/Belli tandem (3-for-17) have given us absolutely nothing at the plate, laying down on the job to let the likes of Paul Byrd and Jake Westbrook take our lunch and eat the Twinkies. Just as we were hoping they would.
Meanwhile, neither Schilling nor Matsuzaka nor Shakey Wakey have been able to give us at least five quality innings (in fact, curiously, all three of them went approximately 4.2 innings). Again, they're just following orders. Letting you think you've got a leg up on us. Biding their time.
We'll concede that to this point, the better team is not us. It's you. And you seem poised to deliver the final cut Thursday night.
Only, it's not going to happen. Not with Josh Beckett on the hill. Not with an offense that will finally be given the green light to come alive like Frampton. Think J.D. Drew's been a loss this season? Screw that; he's been saving it up, stashing away the awesome until he's ready to pop the cap and let it loose. And he's officially ready.
You know that scene in Battle for the Planet of the Apes when Roddy McDowell tells his fallen comrades to "get up and fight like apes," and all of a sudden all those monkeys that we'd thought were dead spring back to life and go nuts? That's what it's going to be like Thursday night. Only Roddy McDowell won't be there. To the best of our knowledge.
So pack your bags. Kiss your wives and children and dogs and landscapers. Cancel that Saturday barbecue. You'll be heading to Fenway Park this weekend. Where your medicine awaits.
I hope.
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Regarding the photo accompanying this post, yes, that was Denton and I being interviewed on WBZ-TV 4's morning show last Friday. Thanks to Dave Robichaud for hooking us up. We're currently having the clip YouTube-ified, so that anyone longing to see Denton and I blabbering out our asses and typing on a keyboard and playing wiffle ball can consider their dreams fulfilled.


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Catholic, Etc. (www.catholicetc.com) is a free-to-use, online activities site aimed at Catholic youth. Featuring an interactive coloring book, jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, and streaming music, the site is a virtual "one-stop-shop" for interactive Catholic activities.
"I created the site because I saw a void," said Matt Hollingsworth, developer of Catholic, Etc. (CE). "I worked at St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School in Northern Virginia for a few years, and all of the quality activities sites we used were secular in nature. My daughter would ask to play on the computer after school, and there was very little in terms of Biblical activities that she actually wanted to use. I wanted to make something fun, but that also reinforced the faith."
Inspired to provide an alternative, Matt took to his computer this past March. After a few weeks of coding into the night after work, CE emerged.
One of the most striking features is a Biblical tie-in to nearly every activity. For example, a coloring page about the Israelites gathering manna into baskets has text from the book of Exodus, complete with a link to the passage underneath the coloring section. This provides a reference point and an easy way to explore the scriptures that are depicted in each activity.
Matt's favorite feature is the music. "I love watching my daughter listen to Catholic music while coloring and doing puzzles. She's so engaged in the faith, but she doesn't even realize it. She's just having fun."
A labor of love, CE will continue to grow as time goes on. "It took a lot of time and effort to get started," Matt said. "But I plan on adding a lot more resources and features in the coming months and years. Stay tuned!"


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Meet the people who make LT possible.
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Coal Ship Runs Aground, Destroys Coral Reef in Philippine Marine Sanctuary
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A ship carrying coal has run aground in a marine sanctuary in the southern Philippines, destroying a large section of the protected reef in the process. The ship is still stranded on damaged reefs in Sarangani Bay. According to the AP, the ship ran aground on Sunday and has been stuck since.
"Coast guard spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Algier Ricafrente said Thursday the Panamanian-registered ship with 21 Filipino crew members was headed to India from Australia carrying 65,000 tons of coal. Ricafrente said an investigation showed the ship's crew miscalculated its path and sailed into shallow waters."
So far, that's all we have, though the story smacks of the same hurt and anger that we felt when a coal-carrying ship from China ruined a 2-mile stretch of the Great Barrier Reef of Australia last year.
We aren't sure how a ship could get so off course that it could run into a marine sanctuary. We're glad the crew is safe, but it's a terrible loss for corals that are already under threat.
We'll keep you updated as we learn more.
Follow Jaymi on Twitter for more stories like this
More on Coral Reefs
The Coral Gardener's Innovative Idea for Restoring Reefs in Fiji (Video)
Amazing Sea Urchins Released To Battle Invasive Coral Weeds
Australia's Floods Endanger An Already Stressed Great Barrier Reef
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10 creative sandwiches inspired by famous cities (recipes included)
Enough of ham and cheese sandwiches for picnics! Up your game with these absolutely delicious sandwich combinations you can take with you to Botanic Gardens.
1. Tonkatsu Sandwich (Tokyo)
Picture credits: iamafoodblog.com, simply-me-story.blogspot.sg, mamaloli.com
Ah, the exceptional Tonkatsu sando…
This Japanese fried pork cutlet sandwich puts together the softness of the bread, with the crunchiness and juicyness of the meat. This special sandwich is quite a hit in Japan, yet it's a rare sight outside of the country, unfortunately. Luckily enough for your tastebuds, you can actually make this crisp, savoury snack at home!
Learn how to make your own from here. For a healthier spin, bake the pork cutlet instead of deep frying it.
2. Philly Grilled Cheesesteak Sandwich (Philadelphia)
Picture credits: www.nutmegnanny.com, http://bbq.about.com, http://foodgawker.com
Cheesesteak is very iconic in Philadelphia; It's both a tourist attraction and a cultural obsession. This remarkable cheesesteak is actually a long, crusty roll filled with thinly sliced sautéed ribeye beef and melted cheese. But what makes it so great? The secret lies in the balance of tastes, textures and what is often referred to as the "drip" factor. Here's the amazing cheesesteak in sandwich form.
Learn how to make your own here.
3. Banh Mi (Ho Chin Minh City)
Picture credits: iamafoodblog.com, www.banhmi.kitchen, foodforfour.com
Banh Mi was first introduced by the French when Vietnam was colonised. Since then, this unique sandwich gained so much popularity, it became somewhat of a national dish. Made of french baguette and flavour packed with meat and savoury Vietnamese fillings, it's no wonder Banh Mi is like the rockstar sandwich of the country.
Get the recipe here.
4. Pineapple Char Siu Pulled Pork Sliders (Asia)
Picture credits: www.closetcooking.com, www.pinterest.com
Pulled pork sandwiches (although awesome) is nothing new. BUT Char Siu pulled pork with pineapples? That's a brand new spin. As a Char Siu lover myself, I have to say that this unusual mix of flavours are surprisingly… a very good match.
Learn how to make your own here.
5. Taco Sandwich (Mexico City)
Picture credits: damndelicious.net, www.closetcooking.com, www.sugarandsoul.co
I mean, you had me at tacos. With or without its shell, tacos taste amazing. Sandwich is just another creative (and easier) way to have your tacos.
Get the recipe here.
6. Tofu Bibimbap Sandwich (Korea)
Picture credits: potluck.ohmyveggies.com, kblog.lunchboxbunch.com, notey.com
You can't exactly take a hotstone with you on a picnic, so this would do. You can't go wrong with garlic, kimchi, and pan-fried tofu drenched in spicy red pepper sauce, stuffed into crusty rolls.
Learn how to make your own here.
7. Vegan Hummus Sandwich (Middle Eastern)
Picture credits: www.cookingclassy.com, www.onegreenplanet.org, www.onegreenplanet.org
There's just something about hummus that makes people obsess over them. It could be that it's simply too delicious, or that it's extremely healthy at the same time. Do you know? This yummy Hummus sandwich is jam packed with protein!
To boost the protein level even more, throw in some nut, fruit and seed mixes.
Get recipe here.
8. Lasagna Bolognese Sandwich (bologna, Italy)
Picture credits: namelymarly.com, www.thedailymeal.com
The Bolognese consists of fried lasagna, meat sauce, sweet peppers, mozzarella, provolone, and a fried egg. You will not have a sandwich like this anywhere else and it is stunningly good. All the ingredients work perfectly together.
Learn how to make your own here.
9. Bolognese Hotdog Sandwich (bologna, Italy)
Picture credits: michellestinykitchen.blogspot.sg, www.crumblycookie.net, www.popsugar.com
If the Lasagna sandwich is too intense, you could make your own hot dogs and top it up with premade bolognese sauce.
Get recipe here.
10. Fruity Japanese Sandwich (Tokyo & Kyoto)
Picture credits: www.japantimes.co.jp , bossacafez.blogspot.com, www.japancentre.com
Here's a sandwich that is a treat for both your tastebuds AND your eyes.
Learn how to make the sandwich here.
If all else fails…
This is universal. *thumbs up*


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1994 - 2006 Peugeot Boxer
Similarly with the new model, the old generation Peugeot Boxer was developed together with the Fiat Ducato and Citroen Relay and shared the same design and engines with its two brothers. Though, there are a few differences between these three models, and consist of unique warranties and also different prices.
The vehicle was commercialized between 1994 and 2006 and has received a small facelift in 2002. After the 2002 upgrade the Boxer was fitted with new common rail diesel engines that developed 104 hp and 127 hp. The Peugeot Boxer was offered with three wheelbases and four gross vehicle weights of 2.5, 2.9, 3.3 and 3.5 tonnes.
1994 - 2006 Peugeot Boxer
Year:1994- 2006
Horsepower @ RPM:127 @ 3600
Torque @ RPM:221 @ 1800
Top Speed:100 mph
The latest thing to be considered when buying a new or used van it's the exterior design. It's already well known, that in the commercial vehicle segment there are many other features that worth to be taken into consideration and the exterior style is always left behind. And maybe this is the reason why only in the latest years, the big manufacturers have started to show more interest to the exterior appearance of their LCVs.
The old Peugeot Boxer however, was part of the old school design conception and features a big, boxy and conventional appearance that won't make any jaws drop for admiration. While the entire body looks similar with the Fiat Ducato and Citroen Relay, the only element that proves you are looking at a Peugeot is the company's logo placed in the middle of the small radiator grille.
The front fascia was dominated by a steeply-raked windscreen and a pretty short bonnet which had a simple and dull design. The chunky radiator grille is traversed by a thin strip and bares the company's badge in its center. Underneath it there is a rugged plastic bumper which hosts two circular fog lamps and a big air intake split in three sections. The headlights design isn't something to rave about either, as they feature a basic rectangular shape.
The Relay is offered with short, medium or long wheel bases which can be combined with standard, high, and extra high roof configurations. The vehicle's load volume ranges from 7.5 to 12 cubic meters with payload capacitates of 1055 kg to 1645 kg.
The Peugeot Boxer had a fairly nice interior thus offering a relaxing working environment. It's true that the overall design was still a half step behind its rivals from Mercedes, but this doesn't mean that it was less practical.
Peugeot engineers have spent a lot of time to develop a functional interior and it shows. Apart from the fact that you are treated with a royal amount of space, there are also plenty of consoles and cubby holes were you can put anything you want from maps to drinks.
The build quality however was more on the cheap side of things and the old models rattle form all of their corners.
The Peugeot Boxer can accommodate up to three people in the first row of seats and all of them have sufficient head and legroom to have a comfortable ride.
The seats aren't the most comfortable units you'll find around but they can be considered decent with enough adjustments to keep your back safe from pains. We're not impressed by the chunky steering wheel, but we like that it can be adjusted for height, thus helping you to find a better driving position.
Needless to say that the all-around visibility is nothing short of excellent and we also like the dash mounted gear lever.
The Peugeot Boxer is fitted with a clear meter cluster which can be easy to read in any light conditions.
Engines and performance
Engines lineup includes two diesel units with a capacity of 2.2 liters and 2.8 liters which develop 104 hp and 127 hp, respectively. It's also worth to be mentioned that these are the same engines that power the Fiat Ducato and Citroen Relay.
The 2.2 unit is a bit lazy and will struggle every time it needs to carry a heavy load. We wouldn't advise you to venture on the highway either as you won't be happy with its poor performances. At least, in the city it feels more relaxed and it can manage to keep it up with the traffic.
The 127 hp engine comes with a maximum torque of 300 Nm achieved at only 1800 rpm. Thanks to its generous torque, the engine has strong towing abilities and also feels more relaxed at cruising speeds. It's also pretty efficient and offers a good mix between performance and fuel consumption. Both engines are pretty smooth and refined which is pretty impressive given their age.
Peugeot Boxer Engines Specifications
|Hp @ rpm
|Nm @ rpm
|104 @ 4000
|240 @ 1900
|127 @ 3600
|300 @ 1800
Ride and handling
For its size and heft the old Peugeot Boxer offered a pretty decent ride and has good overall road manners. The handling was among the best in its class as it could've been compared even with the Mercedes Sprinter's performances.
As most of the vehicles in this class there was also a bit of body roll to consider, but it wasn't something to worry about and the vehicle had a decent overall balance.
We also liked the sharp and light power steering that was at par with its competition, permitting you to make easy maneuvers in tight working conditions.
The Peugeot Boxer offered a good mix between practicality, fuel efficiency and maintenance costs and thanks to this trio of qualities it managed to gather a lot of fans on its side.
The vehicle had also an adequate cargo volume and it was available in 140 different configurations thus appealing to a wide range of customers.
On the other hand, we are not impressed by the interior build quality and the cheap plastics. Luckily, the engines were surprisingly smooth and we especially liked the 2.8 diesel unit as it offered capable performances combined with a good efficiency.


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"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works."
So over the years not only has my business evolved but also the packaging that I decide to use for my couples. In the past the boxes have been pretty dark, small and what I thought was right for my brand/business wasn't quite what I really wanted.
So over the Christmas and New Year period I decided it was time to spice things up and to change things again and to start the whole process of finding the right packaging for my branding and the right packaging to present my couples with began.
I finally found a company after a few weeks of detailed searching and after making my decision I decided to take the plunge and placed my order. Ordering was easy, the whole process from start to finish was simple and quick, so my thanks to Woody Woodclick for my current 2016 packaging and I look forward to working with you again in the future.
So what's included I hear you say? Well for my couples my current packaging includes the following;
16GB USB Memory Drive containing your Hi Resolution Images and a selection of prints from your wedding day.
For more information about my current pricing for 2016 then click here: Pricing or for availability then please email me at [email protected]
Rob Grimes Photography is a Nottingham based photographer specialising in creative documentary wedding photography – documentary style photography that tells the story of your day along with fine art couples portraits using creative lighting techniques. Rob is available to shoot weddings, elopements, couples sessions in Nottinghamshire and throughout the UK, Europe, America and worldwide for destination sessions.
To book me or enquire then please get in touch, I'd love to hear from you.


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After reading Mad Church Disease earlier this year I eagerly anticipated Anne Jackson's latest book, Permission to Speak Freely.
Once again, Jackson is tackling a topic within the church today that's not getting much coverage. This time instead of showing how the church asks too much, she's pointing out that it doesn't ask enough.
In May of 2008, Jackson asked the readers at Flowerdust.net,
"What is one thing you feel you can't say in the church."
She then complied some of the hundreds of responses she received into a beautifully broken piece of literature. As you turn the pages of the book you're met with one confession after another.
The purpose of this book is simple: to share the confessions I've received from the website or through the mail, as well as stories from my own life and experience, to show you that you're not alone in your battle with fear and secrets.
Growing up I never thought about the eccentricities that made my family unique. My assumption was that all families pretty much ran the way mine did. It wasn't until I started dating Josh that I began to see that not every family is the same. There are different ways of doing things.
I grew up in the church. Here too, I never really questioned much. The topics of sex, depression, pornography, divorce, and doubts with God were not appropriate topics for sermons. Maybe once a year one of these topics would come up, but as with the annual tithe sermon the pastor tried to get through it as quickly, and apologetically, as possible.
In the last few years I've begun to recognize the importance of getting these struggles out into the open. Paul says in Ephesians 5:11-13, "Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light."
We need to begin to bring these unfruitful deeds into the light to help people come out of the darkness to realize they're not alone.
Anne Jackson isn't looking to provide a self-help book that tells you how to start talking about these topics. She's just talking about them herself…and she's providing a place for others to start their own discussion.
I loved that she didn't wrap it up neatly in the end.
She leaves you hanging, she leaves you responsible.
Each time we decide to take a step away from fear, we begin to move forward into a life completely energized and right in the freedom God has for us. And as we take more steps into freedom, our actions have the power to set other on that same course of freedom as well.
Only you can give yourself permission.
Not me. Not this book.
Not the church, whether you go to one or not.
Only you can give yourself the permission to speak freely.
This book touched on a topic that is close to my heart and I loved Anne Jackson's handling of the topic. My copy is all marked up, but I want to give one away.
So, I'm going to buy one for one of my readers.
I've never done a giveaway before, but I feel like this book has a lot to say on an important topic.
I'm not doing this to grow readership and I'm not guilting you into it by making you sign up for my blog or follow me on Twitter. You can if you want, but it won't gain you more entries.


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We had finished our late meal, and the restaurant was starting to empty. Alex sat down, took a piece of paper from his order sheets, and wrote down: Castel Gandolfo, Nemi, Ariccia, and D'Agnese.
Castel Gandolfo is the town where the Pontifical Palace, the summer residence of the Pope, is located on Lake Albano.
When we first arrived in the town, we quickly found a small parking lot, parked the car, and went to the edge of the road to view the lake. Today's post is a Spiritual Sunday; let's add some peaceful lakes today to expand this week's theme --water.
Take a few moments and sit yourself down mentally in one of those chairs in the photo on the right looking out on Lake Albano. I find the still calm waters of a lake very soothing. Take a deep breath in, and let it out slowly. Imagine the sound of birds chirping, the warmness of the sun on your face, the aroma of flowers blooming along the lush forest.
Better yet, physically find yourself your own comfortable chair or bench, near a lake or in your favorite park, and relax. Think of all the things you are grateful for, and experiences and events that made you happy this week.
When we went down to the edge of the lake, we saw ducks and geese. High on the hill sat the Pontifical Palace. When I searched for more information about this summer retreat today, I discovered that Pope Francis has actually opened up the gardens to the public. BBC's article, Inside the Pope's Private Gardens, includes a great video that's less than 5 minutes long.
Unfortunately, we did not know about this, but I found some practical information and a map in case you're interested!
We ate at Da Agnese, the restaurant Alex included on his list. Though nothing about the outside indicated it was anything special, after one bite from each of our large mixed appetizer plates (photo below), we knew Alex had steered us in the right direction!
We also passed by Ostia Antica, a site that two of my friends had recommended. The location of the harbor city of Ancient Rome, many websites insisted that an entire day would be needed. Maybe next trip!
We continued along the road to the coast, and unfortunately were disappointed when we really couldn't see the beach or sea, due to many private clubs, restaurants, and beaches.
Finally we reached the town of Zingarini and parked the car. We saw a spot between two buildings and hoped that we'd catch a glimpse of the beach. Success (image below)!
We had a fantastic day, thanks to our server, Alex, short for Alexandre, who explained that he trains for marathons by running around Lake Albano. When in doubt, ask a local!
When have you relied on the advice of a local resident in a place you've visited while traveling? What was the outcome?
Let me know in a comment below.


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At Solar Bill's we do our very best to make each and every customer a happy camper. Specializing in solar power design and installation. We can answer any questions that you may have regarding system design, maintenance, and trouble shooting.
We can provide you with an accurate estimate; Meaning the price's of the hardware such as solar panels, solar controllers, inverters, batteries, switches, and parts that are needed to make up your particular system. The exact price of labor, wiring and miscellaneous hardware vary due to the fact that each RV is unique in the factory wire routing and interior floor plan.
Harness the energy of the sun & wind, and you can greatly reduce or even eliminate your dependence on the utility companies. Solar energy is environmentally and economically sound. It is readily available in abundance, and you could even sell it back to your electric company.


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Sound System Installations Yorkshire – we have just completed another sound system installation for East Keswick Village Hall Leeds with the install of six Apart Audio Speakers, Audio Technica Radio Microphones, Cloud Mixer and QSC Amplifiers.
We were contracted to install a new sound system within the village hall as the existing 100 volt line speaker system was so old and outdated it was no longer working as they required, so we opted to install a pair of white Apart Audio Mask 8 speakers on the walls either side of the stage at high level.
For infil we installed two pairs of white Apart Audio Mask 6 speakers on either side half way down and a pair at the back of the large hall which are powered from a separate QSC GX3 stereo amplifier.
The sound system is controlled from a Cloud RSL6 on stage which gives them the facility for selecting the line inputs and volume control without having to gain access to the control equipment in the cabinet.
The volume levels for the handheld radio mic and headset mic are preset on the Cloud CX463 mixer so no one needs to alter anything.
Within their control room we have installed a wall mounted Penn rack cabinet which houses the Cloud CX463 Mixer, two Audio Technica Radio Mic receivers, two QSC GX3 Amplifiers and their existing induction loop amplifier.
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"I prefer if investors hold physical gold in a safe deposit box, ideally outside the US, in various locations… Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada… I think it's important in today's very uncertain world to diversify, not only the various asset classes… but also the custody of your assets should be in different jurisdictions."
"I don't trust anyone."
Faber continues, "Once the collapse happens, the power of central banks will be curtailed greatly because people will realize who brought along first the Nasdaq bubble in 1999: The Federal Reserve. Who brought about the housing bubble between 2001 and 2007? The Federal Reserve. And who is bringing now along another great credit bubble and asset bubble? The Federal Reserve." - in CNBC
Marc Faber is an international investor known for his uncanny predictions of the stock market and futures markets around the world.Dr. Doom also trades currencies and commodity futures like Gold and Oil.


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"My friends, Salomé has an urgent message for you.
I carried out the wishes of an old friend last week, unaware that she had a final trick up her sleeve. She has unleashed all manner of trouble upon us. She has, perhaps, made the location of the Rift public knowledge. GalNet reports on it already.
I do not know why she has done this, but its imperative we find out her secrets before others do. Please, if you can, search this sector as hard and as fast as you can. I fear we may already be too late.
Salomé has travelled to Cemiess on urgent business and asked me to relay this as soon as I could."
Alessia Verdi, August 5th 3302.