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Hal McCoy is a baseball writer who covers the Reds for the Dayton Daily News. There was an "Ask Hal" section in Sunday's paper, where he answered people's questions. To put it mildly, I was really taken aback by his tone. You could say this post will be similar in a sense to a FireJoeMorgan post, but I felt it was the best way to point out what is wrong here.
Hal McCoy, the hall-of-fame baseball writer for the Dayton Daily News, knows a thing or two about America's pastime. If you want to tap into that knowledge, send an e-mail to email@example.com. For more Ask Hal, log on to DaytonDailyNews.com/reds.
That knowledge is dubious at best, but we'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
Q Is Dusty Baker that ashamed of this team so he sends Billy Hatcher out with the lineup card? — Dave, Miamisburg/Centerville/Beavercreek
A So the one game you attended in the last five years happened to be the day Hatcher took out the card? If you paid attention, you would see Baker takes the card out many times. If the Reds lose that night, a different coach takes out the card the next game. If they win, that same coach takes out the card the next night. He continues until he loses and then it passes on to somebody else. It's the same thing as players/manager/coaches never stepping on a foul line when they cross it. Superstition, my friend, superstition.
Is this necessary? Seriously, the first two sentences are straight attacks on the person who took the time to send him a question! I just don't see the point of insulting a reader. If anybody can think of one, let me know
Q How valuable are off days like Thursday after a day game on Wednesday, followed by a night game? — Rob, St. Louis
A For writers, not so good. It's mostly catching up on the honey-do list, plus we never have a true day off — off-day stories to write, blogs to write. Moan, moan, moan. The players, though, relish them. Golf to be played, fishing to be done. As for the team, mostly it benefits the bullpen, which is always overworked. Just a day or two off and the arm bounces back, if it isn't ready to fall off.
Oh you poor thing. If you hate your job so much, I'm sure there are millions of other people out there who would love to be paid to watch baseball games.
Q Just because Bronson Arroyo is finally paying attention, what gives him the nerve to say, "Honestly, if they trade me, they're saying, 'That's it, we're not going to build a winning team here'? " The guy pitches like a total jerk at the beginning of the season by not preparing in the off-season, doesn't take his job seriously, embarrasses himself, his teammates, and the oldest professional baseball organization with his debacle in Toronto, and now has the gall to make this statement and plead to stay in Cincinnati? — James, Clayton
A Man, you must really hate his singing. Who said he hasn't paid attention, wasn't prepared, doesn't take his job seriously? I'd dispute all three charges. Arroyo is a guy who says what he thinks, no words barred. Ask him a question, he empties his brain. Everybody ripped him when he said how much he loves Boston and how he'd like to go back and now that he says he wants to stay in Cincinnati he becomes a leper. And since his 10 runs in one inning in Toronto, he is 5-0. I'm sure Dusty Baker would take one inning like that if he wins five in a row every time afterward.
Once again, it does not appear as if tact is McCoy's strong suit.
Q Any chance of getting Eric Bedard from Seattle now that he is on the DL? Homer Bailey, Joey Votto and Ken Griffey Jr.? Getting Bedard now would ensure a contending club next year. — Michael, Dallas
A Are you advocating trading Bailey, Votto and Griffey for Bedard? Wow, your trade might eventually go down as one of the worst in Reds history. I wouldn't trade Bailey for Bedard straight-up. Or Votto. And for the millionth time, Griffey can't be traded without his permission and he doesn't want to be traded. The Reds are well-stocked in young starters and adding one doesn't guarantee anything — even CC Sabathia to Milwaukee.
Okay, this is a stupid trade offer, but once again, there has to be a more respectful and tactful way to go about shooting this trade down. "For the millionth time?"
Am I wrong in thinking this is over the line? For a group of people that has been attacking bloggers for a negative and disrespectful tone, I find this to be incredibly hypocritical to let McCoy get away with this type of writing. People in southwest Ohio adore McCoy, which is a shame, because I suspect that feeling isn't mutual.


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Inspired by Ed's recent post "Make your own toe pistons " in the General Discussion. I have also been exploring the possibilities for adapting plumbing sundries in console building.
Here is a suggestion using predominantly 22mm copper pipe fittings.
I haven't yet decided how best to covert the motion of the threaded rod into an electrical contact, though a microswitch seems a likely candidate.
Hopefully the pictures and drawing will give a sufficient general overview of the arrangement, but if anyone wants more details I'd be happy to post them.

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require(["esri/tasks/workflow/TokenTask"], function(TokenTask) { /* code goes here */ });
Helps you parse Workflow Manager tokens to the actual value of tokens in the job.
Tokens are placeholder text for dynamic properties that will be replaced at run time. For example, if you want to define an email message that will be sent automatically at certain times with job information and you want to add the id of the job to the message, you can add a placeholder token that will be replaced at run time with the value of job id.
The following types of embedded tokens are supported:
- Job Properties ([JOB:])
- Extended Properties ([JOBEX:])
- System ([SYS:])
- Functions
- Spatial Notification ([SN:])
- Environment Variable Parser ([ENV:])
For example:
- Parsing the token string "[JOB:ID] [JOB:ASSIGNED_TO] [JOB:START_DATE]" would return a result such as "401 demo 6/14/2017", where the job id is 401, it is assigned to demo user and the start date is 6/14/2017.
- Similarly, parsing the function token string "[EMAILOF(jbloggs)]" would return a result such as email@example.com, which is the value for user jbloggs email address.
- new TokenTask(properties)
- Parameter:properties Objectoptional
See the properties for a list of all the properties that may be passed into the constructor.
Property Overview
The name of the class.more details
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The options to be used for data requests.more details
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URL to the ArcGIS Workflow Manager REST service.more details
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- Since: ArcGIS API for JavaScript 4.7
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URL to the ArcGIS Workflow Manager REST service.
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Parses a string with embedded tokens using user and job information. The string is returned with embedded tokens replaced by their actual values.Parameters:params Object
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Additional options to be used for the data request (will override requestOptions defined during construction).Returns:
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var params = { jobId: 1501, stringToParse: "[JOB:ID] [JOB:ASSIGNED_TO] [JOB:START_DATE]", user: "cjones" }; tokenTask.parseTokens(params).then(function(parsedString){ // return a result such as "1501 Technicians 6/14/2017" console.log("parsedString = " + parsedString); });
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Science fiction, fantasy, and horror movies were a big influence. In fact, all of us tend to get ample helpings of fantasy when we are very young, from fairy tales such as those written by the Brothers Grimm and Andrew Lang. This often leads to reading books of mythology, paging through bestiaries, and consultations of compliations of the myths of various lands and peoples.
Upon such a base I built my interest in fantasy, being an avid reader of all science fiction and fantasy literature since 1950. The following authors were of particular inspiration to me. In some cases, I cite specific works, in others, I simply recommend all of their fantasy writing to you. From such sources, as well as just about any other imaginative writing or screenplay you will be able to pluck kernels from which grow the fruits of exciting campaigns. Good reading!
Inspirational Reading:
Anderson, Poul. Three Hearts Three Lions; High Crusade; Broken Sword
Bellairs, John. The Face in the Frost
Brackett, Leigh.
Brown, Fredric.
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. "Pellucidar" Series; Mars Series; Venus Series
Carter, Lin. "World's End" Series
deCamp, L. Sprague. Lest Darkness Fall; Fallible Fiend; et al.
deCamp & Pratt. "Harold Shea" Series; Carnelian Cube
Derleth, August.
Dunsany, Lord.
Farmer, P.J. "The World Of Tiers" Series; et al.
Fox, Gardner. "Kothar" Series; "Kyrik" Series; et al.
Howard, R.E. "Conan" Series
Lanier, Sterling. Hiero's Journey
Leiber, Fritz. "Fafhrd & Gray Mouser" Series; et al.
Lovecraft, H.P.
Merritt, A. Creep, Shadow, Creep; Moon Pool; Dwellers in the Mirage
Moorcock, Michael. Stormbringer; Stealer of Souls; "Hawkmoon" Series
Norton, Andre.
Offutt, Andrew J., editor Swords Against Darkness III
Pratt, Fletcher. Blue Star; et al.
Saberhagen, Fred. Changeling Earth; et al.
St. Clair, Margaret. The Shadow People; Sign of the Labrys
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit; "Ring Trilogy"
Vance, Jack. The Eyes of the Overworld; The Dying Earth; et al.
Weinbaum, Stanley.
Williamson, Jack.
Zelazny, Roger. Jack of Shadows; "Amber" Series, et al.
The most immediate influences upon AD&D were probably deCamp & Pratt, REH, Fritz Leiber, Jack Vance, HPL, and A. Merritt; but all of the above authors, as well as many not listed, certainly helped to shape the form of the game. For this reason, and for the hours of reading enjoyment, I heartily recommend the works of these fine authors to you."
-- G. Gygax, Appendix N, 1979 AD&D Dungeon Masters Guide, p. 224


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- • iMovie tutorials
- 1. iMovie alternatives +
- 2. Basic editing tips for iMovie+
- 2.1 How to make a cool YouTube video intro in iMovie
- 2.2 How to Join Clips in iMovie
- 2.3 How to make a cool YouTube video intro in iMovie
- 2.4 How to Zoom in/out Videos in iMovie
- 2.5 How to Blur Faces in iMovie
- 2.6 Top 10 iMovie Tips You Should Know
- 2.7 Top 10 Most Common iMovie Problems and Solutions
- 2.8 iMovie Update Tricks and Tips that You Must Know
- 3. Advanced editing tips for iMovie+
How to Use iMovie to Edit Videos and Make a Movie
Apple's iMovie is welcomed by all Mac users for home movie making which allows people to edit video clips, add sound and voiceover tracks and share movies in various ways. And in this article, we will show you how to use iMovie to create a short film step by step.
Part 1: Best iMovie Alternative for Mac and Windows
If you don't have Macbook but you really like the function and interface of iMovie or you don't like iMovie, you just need some alternatives to run in your Mac or PC. Wondershare Filmora will be your best choice. Using Filmora, you can trim, split, rotate, flip and merge almost all kinds of input movies with over 300 themes and effects. It can operate in Mac or Win with high compatibility without any quality loss. Free trial version is available below, download and try it now.
Related: Why you should Fimora instead of iMovie
Learn more about Filmora Video Editing Tips
Part 2: How to Use iMovie to Make Movies
1. First, from applications, launch iMovie. And from "File" at the main menu, select "New Project" to start a new iMovie project.
2. Then a window will pop up as below. Type in the title name of your project and select a theme, then click "Create".
3. In the File drop-down list, choose "Import" > "Import Movies" to browser the movies and videos in your computer and select the movies you want to edit to iMovie, then click "OK".
Tips: Please make sure your videos are supported by iMovie, if the video shows grey, it means they are not compatible with iMovie. At this time, you should use a Video Converter for Mac to convert the videos to iMovie supported video formats first and then add the converted videos to iMovie. Or, you can import your video to some Best iMovie Alternatives for Mac.
4. The videos will be displayed in the Event Library at the bottom of the screen. Double click on the video clips to mark it yellow to select the clip. Select and drag the video clip you want to make a movie to the project library.
5. And now you can edit your videos freely, such as add transition to iMovie, create picture in picture effect, speed up and slow down videos, etc. You can also edit your audio clips in iMovie, like fade in and fade out music and audio , add voiceover to video .
Learn more about iMovie Editing Tips
6. After you finished your iMovie project, you can select the completed project and from the menu bar at the top, choose Share. You can share it in many ways, such as export iMovie to YouTube or burn iMovie to DVD. Just choose the one you want and follow the indication to finish iMovie project exporting.
Done! You have used iMovie to create a home movie, enjoy it!
Update: How to Use iMovie 2017 to Make Movies
If you are using the latest iMovie version, you may check the steps below to edit your video in iMovie:
- Create a new project and select "Movie"
- Import your video clips, still images and audio files to the timeline.
- Click Settings in the top right corner of the timeline window, and select the desired theme; or you can select the theme later;
- Edit your clips
- After finish editing, you can share your video in social media platform such as YouTube and Facebook, or save it on your disk.
For getting more iMovie themes, you can check: How to Get More iMovie Themes
In the timeline, drag the edget of the clip away from its center to extend the clip or drag the edge of the clip toward its center to shorten the clip; you can also add transitions, titles, backgrounds and musics, and effects to your video clip.
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Talk to us: 01453 829 200
Lister Unified Communications is one of the largest, most experienced, telecommunications suppliers in the region. We operate throughout the UK and service over 1500 active clients. In a young, exciting industry, we pride ourselves on our old-school values and our strong, customer-focused ethos.
At Lister Unified Communications, we've built our business on putting our customers first. We believe that by communicating clearly, having the most experienced knowledge base and only selling the highest quality products, we can provide a single source for the entirety of your voice and data requirements.
By building a working relationship based on trust and repeated demonstration of our ability to consistently deliver results, we form partnerships with our clients, and the better we get to know your business, the better we can fulfill your requirements.
Lister Unified Communications is a leading provider of complete unified communications solutions including on-site & cloud telephone systems, mobile phones, internet connectivity and voice & data networking, alongside a host of complementary services such as call & data plans, tracking, two-way radio, video conferencing, cctv and call recording.
We believe in being upfront with our clients and speaking as plainly as possible.
We'll never mislead our customers or sell them anything they don't need.
We don't promise anything we can't deliver and we always recommend what's best for our clients.
We want the best for our customers. If they're happy, we're happy.
Our aim is to provide one package, one solution, one bill.
I'd like to thank you and all at Lister Unified Communications very much for your help during the Rugby World Cup. From the first contact, taking requirements, giving advice, to accommodating our late changes and needs. I can say that your professionalism and service have been exemplary.
We have used Lister Unified Communications for the last 3 years. I find the simplicity of our bill and the ability to talk to our account manager when we need to is essential to keeping our mobile communications always working at peak efficiency. I thoroughly recommend Lister services to any business looking for the highest levels of service.
As a top 40 firm of chartered accountants and business advisers with strong reputation both regionally and nationally, we are focused on working with suppliers that we can truly depend on. For over 7 years Lister Unified Communications has delivered quality telephone services throughout our business. The unification of our services over the last few years has really improved the efficiently and cost effectiveness of the solutions that we use. If your business is looking for a strong backbone to its telecoms infrastructure we highly recommend Lister.
Communications is key to our business as we deliver to over 260 retail stores across the UK every single night. It is not untypical for us to deliver 1,000 trailers per day across the country. For each one, we deliver within a window of 15 minutes. Lister Communications play a key role in our telecommunications strategy.
We use Lister for our company communications, they provide us with the benefit of their expertise and knowledge and we reply on their experience and advisory service when helping our clients with new challenges.
Since moving to Lister Communications the thing that has impressed me the most is the service. They are quick, efficient, proactive and do what they say they will. From a customer point of view, what you want from a supplier is someone who offers competitive pricing, excellent service, fast response and takes all the work off of your hands. The team at Lister's do all of that and more and I would be happy to recommend them to any business.
The Lister team are excellent account managers, giving clear and prompt communication in a friendly, pragmatic fashion. They continually impresses with their manner, commitment and willingness to go the extra mile.
We decided to install the TomTom WORK system to provide our office with live information as to vehicle locations, two way communications between van and office for emergency call outs and navigation for the engineers direct to the customer's premises. We are able to respond efficiently to customer call outs and monitor live progress of the engineer's response to the call out through confirmed notification of job completion.
This new telephone system has really brought the sites together and that's something that really pleases me. As a business we provide our divisions with the latest and most suitable equipment for the job and we have also now done this with our communications systems. I particularly like the visibility we have across all the sites and this has made our customer service far more seamless and we are of course now enjoying free calls between sites.


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Jason has represented numerous clients in the areas of commercial and complex litigation.
Jason Kilene is a member of Gustafson Gluek PLLC. He is a graduate of the University of North Dakota (B.A. 1991) and a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1994).
After law school, Jason served as a law clerk to the Honorable Bruce M. Van Sickle, United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota (1994-95). Prior to joining Gustafson Gluek, Jason represented numerous clients in the areas of commercial and complex litigation.Download VCard View Representative Cases
Jason is currently working on, or has worked on the following complex class actions:
- In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litig., (E.D. Mich.)
- In re Domestic Drywall Antitrust Litig., (E.D. Penn.)
- In re Lithium Ion Batteries Antitrust Litig., (N.D. Cal.)
- In re Optical Disk Drive Antitrust Litig., (N.D. Cal.)
- Dryer, et. al v. National Football League (D. Minn.)
- Matthew Edwards, et. al v. National Milk Producers Federation, et. al (N.D. Cal.)
- In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litig. (E.D. N.Y.)
- In re Urethane Antitrust Litig., (D. Kan.)
- In re BP Propane Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litig. (N.D. Ill.)
- In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litig. (N.D. Cal.)
- Universal Delaware, Inc., d/b/a Gap Truck Stop, et al. v. Comdata Corporation (E.D. Pa.)
- In re NCAA Student-Athlete Name and Likeness Licensing Litig., (N.D. Cal.)
- In re Vitamins Antitrust Litig. (D.D.C.)
- In re Broadcom Corp. Securities LItig. (C.D. Cal)
- Microsoft Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litig. (Minnesota and North Dakota)
- Ticho v. Budget Rent A Car System, Inc., (Sup. Ct. Cal.)
Mr. Kilene is also currently or has been involved in other complex cases involving antitrust and unfair competition including:
- National Metal Technologies, Inc. v. Alliant Techsystems, Inc., (S.D. Cal.)
- In re J.D. Edwards World Solutions Company, (AAA)(trial counsel for Quantegy and Amherst)
- In re Carlos Lossada v. Union Oil Company of California (Sup. Ct. Cal.)


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The College of Charleston will meet Coach Bruce Pearl on the court for the first time in seven years on Friday in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.
Dating back to 2009, the Cougars have a 1-1 record against Pearl-coached teams, with their most recent match-up coming in 2010 when CofC beat Pearl's Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville.
There are a few reasons the Cougars haven't seen much of Pearl lately: Maybe it's because former Coach Bobby Cremins is no longer personally penciling in top-shelf match-ups or maybe it's because the College just isn't matched with SEC opponents often.
Related College of Charleston wins CAA title, headed to the Big Dance for the first time since 1999: Cougars overcome 17-point deficit to force overtime
But it also might be because a few months after CofC last saw Coach Pearl, Tennessee fired him for lying to the NCAA.
Pearl's departure from Tennessee reportedly boiled down to how he responded to questions over pictures showing a recruit at a cookout at Pearl's home. Pearl says he was panicked when he claimed ignorance when initially asked about the photos and that he quickly tried to walk back his answers.
Regardless, as NCAA investigators zeroed-in, Pearl was canned after a blowout loss to Michigan capped his worst season at Tennessee which included a Vols loss to Cremins' Cougars. That summer, the league would slap Pearl with three years of sanctions that effectively banned him from coaching, alleging that he asked the recruit's father to lie to investigators.
In a retrospective of Pearl's tumultuous career to that point, Deadspin writer Daniel Libit opined that, "a college basketball coach is not permitted to be, at least not simultaneously: a crook and a loser."
Fast-forward to 2014, Pearl was an ESPN commentator finishing his sanctions and Auburn came calling. That March, they hired him to be head coach.
Heading into his fourth season at Auburn last fall, Pearl's record sat under .500 with just 44 wins in three years. Allegations of bribes and violations again dogged his staff. In November, the week before the Tigers opened the season, anonymous sources were telling ESPN that Pearl's job could be in jeopardy over cooperation with an investigation that now included the FBI.
Loser? Check. Crook? In Pearl's words, "we're working through the process."
In the weeks following, after Auburn fired the assistant coach who was indicted on federal bribery and fraud charges related to Tiger players, the school also suspended two low-ranking members of the coaching staff and two players allegedly tied up in the hoopla were suspended indefinitely. The school even offered to refund season tickets in light of the upheaval. In January, one of the suspended players was ruled ineligible by the NCAA. Pearl has never been charged or directly implicated in the current investigation.
Related VIDEO: Bill Murray goes nuts after CofC hits big three on the way to CAA title: Cinderella story...
Possible bribes and fraud off the court aside, on the court the Tigers have gone on a tear this season, winning 25 games on the way to the SEC championship and the team's first NCAA berth since 2003. At best, observers say the Tigers are "outperforming expectations" and at worst finding themselves "awkwardly successful" as the specter of investigations loom.
So as Pearl battles back from his career-worst season as a head coach in 2015 to having one of his career's best this season, the calls for his head have died down.
Loser? Nope. The answer to the second question may not matter.
The College of Charleston Cougars play Coach Bruce Pearl's Auburn Tigers on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament from San Diego. Tip-off is at 7:27 p.m. EDT on TruTV.Correction: The initial version of this story included an incorrect timeline of events related to CofC's most-recent victory over Tennessee.


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Learning to Swallow Fire (#31writenow, #nablopomo)
by P. Braithwaite
As of today, I've blogged for 22 days straight.
For some unknown reason, I committed to blogging every day of August for Luvvie's 31 day blogging challenge called #31writenow. And it's also National Blog Posting Month. I didn't realize how hard this would be.
I'm trying to write real posts.
No shortcuts.
No quotes.
As few quickies as possible.
Honest sh*t…every day.
By me.
In typical fashion, the Universe has used this opportunity to teach me some
painful valuable life lessons lessons. I'm talking deep tears and upset stomach lessons. My blogs have made my mom upset. My posts resulted in a few hate emails. On the flip side, my blog has lead me to connect with new blog friends. And, early on in the challenge, the author of my favorite book tweeted that my blog was "wonderful."
Moments of high praise and high blame.
And so, many nights of this challenge, I've gone to bed deeply questioning my motives — why do I write? What do I want to say? Who do I want to be? Do I need to change? Is what I do valuable? How does this compulsion 'fit' into my life? Am I hurting the people I love? What am I trying to accomplish?
Some of those questions are hard to answer.
And yet, because I'm committed, every day I published a new post (usually scheduled before bed). No matter what push back or challenge I've faced…I continue to live and speak my truth.
The challenge isn't over but I'm proud…
More than that, I'm learning to be proud of small victories — writing when it's hard, standing behind AND for myself, understanding the power and impact of my words, and forgiving myself when my words unintentionally hurt.
I'm learning to feel fear and…do it anyway.
I'm also learning to tango atop the line between what I share and what don't. It's a clumsy dance that I'm not really good at, but I will be…I'm sure of it.
These aren't lessons specifically about blogging; these are milestones on the journey to owning and wielding personal power.
So today, I encourage you to be proud of your journey. Know that, no matter what mountain there is for you to climb, you are strong and powerful enough to scale it.
You are powerful. Every single moment provides a little bit more proof.
Celebrate small victories. Be proud of the steps you're taking. Swallow fire, choke on it and feel the burn inside your belly…
Eventually, when it's time, you'll release it.
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Exodus 12:31-51 New International Version (NIV)
The Exodus
31 During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "Up! Leave my people, you and the Israelites! Go, worship the Lord as you have requested. 32 Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. And also bless me."
33 The Egyptians urged the people to hurry and leave the country. "For otherwise," they said, "we will all die!" 34 So the people took their dough before the yeast was added, and carried it on their shoulders in kneading troughs wrapped in clothing. 35 The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold and for clothing. 36 The Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered the Egyptians.
37 The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Sukkoth. There were about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children. 38 Many other people went up with them, and also large droves of livestock, both flocks and herds. 39 With the dough the Israelites had brought from Egypt, they baked loaves of unleavened bread. The dough was without yeast because they had been driven out of Egypt and did not have time to prepare food for themselves.
40 Now the length of time the Israelite people lived in Egypt[a] was 430 years. 41 At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the Lord's divisions left Egypt. 42 Because the Lord kept vigil that night to bring them out of Egypt, on this night all the Israelites are to keep vigil to honor the Lord for the generations to come.
Passover Restrictions
43 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "These are the regulations for the Passover meal:
"No foreigner may eat it. 44 Any slave you have bought may eat it after you have circumcised him, 45 but a temporary resident or a hired worker may not eat it.
46 "It must be eaten inside the house; take none of the meat outside the house. Do not break any of the bones. 47 The whole community of Israel must celebrate it.
48 "A foreigner residing among you who wants to celebrate the Lord's Passover must have all the males in his household circumcised; then he may take part like one born in the land. No uncircumcised male may eat it. 49 The same law applies both to the native-born and to the foreigner residing among you."
50 All the Israelites did just what the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron. 51 And on that very day the Lord brought the Israelites out of Egypt by their divisions.
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Schumacher cruises to 8th French GP win
|By Timothy Collings
|Sunday, July 16th 2006, 13:37 GMT
Michael Schumacher maintained his mid-season revival in the Formula One world championship when he drove his Ferrari to a polished victory in Sunday's French Grand Prix.
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Blog Archives
StarBeast — Aliens, the Alien Queen
A PIERCING SHRIEK fills the chamber.
She turns. And there it is.
A massive silhouette in the mist, the ALIEN QUEEN glowers over her eggs like a great, glistening black Insect-Buddha. What's bigger and meaner than the Alien? His Momma. Her fanged head is an unimaginable horror. Her six limbs, the four arms, and two powerful legs, are folded grotesquely over her distended abdomen. The egg-filled abdomen swells and swells into a great pulsing tubular sac, suspended from a lattice of pipes and conduits by a web-like membrane as if some vast coil of intestines was draped carelessly among the machinery.
-James Cameron, Aliens draft, 1985


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- I've downloaded "Crew Expendable"/"Last Survivor" but I don't know how to access it.
Crew Expendable and Last Survivor can be found on the main menu after selecting "Play Game"
- How do I find the DLC available for Alien: Isolation?
There are a number of ways to find the DLC in the store. The easiest is to enter the related items section below the game icon on the PlayStation Dynamic menu, which will show you all available DLC for the game. Other ways include browsing the PlayStation Store from the Home Screen or using the search function within the store.
- I've enabled Head Tracking but it doesn't appear to be working.
Head Tracking functionality requires that the PlayStation Camera is attached and set up correctly.
- I've enabled Noise Detection but it doesn't appear to be working.
Head Tracking functionality requires that the PlayStation Camera is attached and set up correctly.
- I've downloaded the DLC but I can't access it. I see a message telling me that the content hasn't been installed.
First, ensure that the Base Game is installed fully as the DLC requires data that is only accessible once this is done.
If this doesn't fix the problem, ensure that the Notifications menu states that the Additional Content has been installed. You will be able to install the DLC through this menu if it states that the DLC has not been installed. If the DLC does not appear in this menu please re download the DLC.
- How do I access/download DLC?
The DLC for Alien: Isolation can be accessed and downloaded through the main menu in game or from the PlayStation Store
- Frame rates, resolutions, of all platforms.
1920x1080 @ 30fps
- Day one patch download size
- What game engine does Alien: Isolation use?
In house proprietary engine
- Is the Alien the same Alien from the first movie?
No. The Alien at the end of the first film was destroyed. Alien: Isolation's creature is new and you will find out how it came to be on Sevastopol throughout the course of the game.


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By JAKE COYLE
By JAKE COYLE
AP Entertainment Writer
Though the Academy Awards aren't until Feb. 24, the frenzied, frantic reality show that is Oscar season is in full bloom.
The ideal vantage point for this horse race is online. A number of sites devote lavish attention to handicapping and predicting who will reap the nominations and who will take home the gold.
Chief among them is the Los Angeles Times' site The Envelope: http://theenvelope.latimes.com. The site tracks all manner of awards, but specializes in the Oscars. It includes betting lines on the favorites to land a best picture nomination, video interviews and, currently, a clock that counts down by the minute to the Golden Globes.
Not to be overlooked is the Hollywood daily Variety, which made access to its Web site (www.variety.com) free earlier this year. An industry paper, Variety can be counted on to provide some reality to the Oscar debates, which can sometimes spin wildly in the blogosphere.
Variety hosts an area reserved for awards coverage (www.variety.com/awardscentral), and the column by Variety's deputy editor Anne Thompson, "Thompson on Hollywood," is a good place to find expert insight.
Arguably the center of the awards-minded blogging world is Movie City News (www.moviecitynews.com), which features weekly updates on the fortunes of Oscar-seeking films. The fixture, dubbed "Gurus o' Gold," culls votes from 15 critics and writers, including the aforementioned Thompson and the man behind Movie City News: David Poland.
Devoted entirely and year-round to the Oscar race is And the Winner Is... (http://andthewinneris.blog.com), which is edited by Scott Feinberg. The site isn't as concerned with broad critical consensus, but relies more on Feinberg's particular viewpoint.
Here's a handful of the many other Oscar obsessed: www.OscarCentral.com, www.oscarguy.com/, www.theoscarigloo.com and www.everythingoscar.com.


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Hey, fighters!
Cardfight #73 sees us pit Dempster's Thavas Aqua Force deck against ZaCaptain's Celestial Angel Feather deck. You can check the video above to see the bout, but if you're interested in seeing the Thavas deck profile, we have it in this post.
If you want to check out what's in the Celestial deck, click here.
Take note that this build is one that is used for this cardfight. Changes may have been already made at this point in time by the owner. You are welcome to learn from this deck profile, if you are looking to build one, but we highly encourage you to build yours to fit you.
First Vanguard
Kelpie Rider, Mitros
4 Kelpie Rider, Petros (Critical)
4 Dolphin Soldier of Leaping Windy Seas (Stand)
4 Officer Cadet, Alekbors (Stand)
4 Battle Siren, Carolina (Heal)
Grade 1s:-
2 Battle Siren, Melania
4 Battle Siren, Stacia
3 Kelpie Rider, Nikki
4 Battle Siren, Phaidra (Sentinel-PG)
Grade 2s:-
4 Battle Siren, Adelaide
4 Battle Siren, Janka
2 Kelpie Rider, Nikitas
2 Magnum Assault
Grade 3s:-
4 Marine General of Twin Bullets, Cretas
4 One Who Surpasses the Storm, Thavas
Strides and G Guardians:-
2 Marine General of Heavenly Silk, Aristotle
4 Marine General of Heavenly Silk, Lambros
4 Storm Dominator, Commander Thavas
2 Storm of Lament, Wailing Thavas
2 Blue Storm Deterrence Dragon, Ice Barrier Dragon (G-Guardian)
2 Guard Leader of Sky and Water, Flotia (G-Guardian_
- This is the very Thavas deck featured in the fight against Maiden Of, with cards swapped out in order to maximize the Wave keyword. Some cards that are considered staples still stay in the deck, such as Magnum Assault, Battle Siren, Stacia and so on. In short, this deck is very flexible in that it allows you to play with the Wave mechanic while still maintaining what made a Thavas deck good in the beginning.
- Battle Siren, Janka is the main reason why this deck is as maximized with as many cards with the Wave ability as possible. Her attack gets higher the more cards you have on the field, Vanguard included, with the Wave ability.
- Kelpie Rider, Nikitas plays back to when Aqua Force first came out, with the ability to swap positions with another rear-guard. His other skill of getting 2000 Power allows him to hit the Vanguard for a 5000 Shield guard, and it doesn't even have a GB restriction to it.
- As you have seen, the Thavas deck also plays to retiring your opponent's rear-guards and, with the addition of Wailing Thavas, it makes sure that your opponent will not have anything on the field at the end of your turn (unless they all have Resist). Because his skills deal with how many times your rear-guards have attacked this turn (restanding and attacking again still counts as only 1 unit that attacked), having cards that either swap positions or attack from the back row will help you maximize his retiring power. Not only that, his other skill adds 5000 Power for each rear-guard that has attacked, forcing more and more cards out of your opponent's hand that is not a Perfect Guard.
- Dolphin Soldier of Leaping Windy Seas is a great, if not the best alternative to Officer Cadet, Alekbors in that it not only helps you rack up the number of Waves during your turn, it can also hit your opponent's vanguard at 11000 Power with its skill, in addition to adding one more card to your hand and refreshing your stand triggers in your deck.
As always, if you have any queries, comments or suggestions, feel free to let me, Dempster or Leon know. If you like this and would like to see more Vanguard content that we have come up with, feel free to subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us here on our blog. You can keep up to date on all of our releases on Twitter@CrossboneVGs, and on our Facebook page. You can also support us over at Patreon, where we have some awesome perks available for you guys.
Stand up, my Vanguard!
– ZaCaptain


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At the start of May, we sent one lucky school group off to experience the wonder that is Cambodia. Filled with spectacular natural beauty and some of the most amazing historical sites, the group got to not only work on some extremely worthwhile projects but soak up the culture and local traditions. After arriving at Siem Reap International Airport, and welcomed by Camp Cambodia staff everyone was whisked off for dinner. The group's first taste of a local delicacy was,...Read More
Month: May 2017
At the start of April, twelve lucky teachers got the opportunity to visit Borneo for a jam-packed seven-day Familiarisation Trip, giving them an insight into what their students will experience on a full expedition. Over the course of the seven days, our group of teachers were kept extremely busy with trips to visit current project sites, overnight stays in our camps and day trips to the Sepilok Orangutan and Bornean Sun Bears Conservation Centres. Two of our travelling teachers from...Read More


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This post is about yummy treats. I checkout a couple of my favourite foodie blogs just now….just to see what they've been up to.
Tartlette is always a treat to read. A tonic even. It is written by a french pastry chef (Helen) who married a gentleman from the USA where they now live.
Every post has a story, a recipe and beautiful pictures. It is a treat. Please do check it out! Her recent post is about losing power – so there is no recipe. But if you scroll down the page you will see Cashew Gateau with Coffee Cardamom Mousse, Roasted Apricot and Lavender Panna Cotta, and close to my Aussie heart a recipe with wattleseeds (not that I've ever tried them!) Apricot and Wattleseed Tea Cakes. Sounds yum!
I checked out Jocelyn's blog Kuidaore. Jocelyn hails from Singapore. If you want to see beautifully decorated cupcakes make sure you have a look at this blog. It hasn't been updated for quite a while, sadly, but there is a terrific looking cake on the last post. The cakes is Coconut Layer Cake with Coconut buttercream. Drool…


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Liz Marshall is an award-winning Canadian film and television director based in Toronto. Since the 1990s she has written, directed, filmed and produced independent documentaries and been part of film and television teams, creating broadcast, theatrical, campaign and cross-platform productions shot around the globe. She is known for the critically acclaimed influential feature documentary The Ghosts In Our Machine (2013), Water On The Table (2010) and for Midian Farm (2018). She is currently completing Meat the Future, to be released in 2020.
Liz Marshall's work has screened for diverse international audiences including an Oscar qualifying theatrical campaign, cable and digital broadcast, Netflix, iTunes, film festivals including Hot Docs and IDFA, museums in North America and South Korea, in-flight on Air Canada, for hundreds of grassroots groups around the world, at the 2014 Animal Law Conference, the 2006 International AIDS Conference, the 2000 Conference on War-Affected Children for 150 world leaders, and at a Tragically Hip concert for 200,000 of their fans.
THE GHOSTS IN OUR MACHINE was released theatrically in 2013 across 11 Canadian cities, was held over for 5 consecutive weeks in Toronto before its world broadcast premiere on Canada's documentary Channel. It was released in 4 major American markets and qualified for the 2013 Oscar long list. By early 2015, the film's community screenings campaign extended to 1,816 cities, 92 countries, and 6 continents. The success and effectiveness of THE GHOSTS IN OUR MACHINE is reflected in an extensive impact report, co-authored by Faunalytics, funded by the Bertha BRITDOC Connect Fund.
Television for-hire credits include: story editor on the Sacred Water episode of the Vice series RISE (2016), about the Standing Rock Indigenous resistance to the North Dakota Access Pipeline; post-production producer of the George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight Pakistan special (2011); episode director for the international Holmes Inspection series with Mike Holmes (2010); series director of the second season of Stuck, a 13-part series for the W Network (2009). From 1998-2003 Liz worked as an Arts, News and Specials television producer and videographer at the former CityTV building in Toronto (Chum Limited), helmed by media mogul Moses Znaimer, where she produced dozens of segments and a few specials while working for Bravo! and BookTelevision: The Channel.
Fresh out of film school in 1995, Liz was commissioned by American folk icon Ani DiFranco and her pioneering record label Righteous Babe Records to document Ani on the road during her 1995 tour. Liz directed a multi-media archival road collage consisting of super8mm and 16mm film, hi8 video, and digital audio recordings of Ani in parts of Canada and the US. In 2008, Liz directed THE RAWSIDE OF … The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir episode for the unorthodox Rawside series for the Independent Film Channel. Between 1995-2005, Liz directed several music and arts shorts with and about celebrated Canadian artists, including dancer, choreographer Peggy Baker, singer-songwriters Sexsmith & Kerr (Ron Sexsmith and Don Kerr), Kyp Harness, and Maryem Hassan Tollar.
Liz Marshall is an active member of the Canadian film community. She has been a member of DOC (Documentary Organization of Canada) since 2007, and served for three terms (2011-2016) as an elected board member of the Toronto chapter of DOC, which formed the DOC Institute, the collective voice for Toronto's indie documentary filmmakers. Liz is a member of the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC-Ontario), a provincial labour organization representing more than 1,900 key creative and logistical personnel working in the screen-based industries. She is a core member of the Toronto chapter of Film Fatales, a global collective of female directors dedicated to the creation of more films and television by and about women.
Liz spent her childhood summers playing and imagining on the salty sorrel beaches of the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, her home away from home. She lives in Toronto.


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Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 12 No. 2786
Nagaland Home Minister Imkong L Imchen expressed his happiness on the prevailing peaceful environment in the State.
This past Sunday, April 15th, was a day of celebrating the Sinhala/Tamil New Year at Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in Los Angeles. Under the enthusiastic direction of Ven. Walpola Piyananda and event chairman, Ven. Kalabululande Dhammajothi, over 250 temple members – adults and children alike – observed the Precepts, performed traditional New Year rituals, and avidly participated in avurudu games.
A 20-member group from various Schools in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka accompanied by two officials from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports returned to Sri Lanka today after a successful educational tour to New Delhi, India.
Italy has agreed to pay nearly $200,000 to each of the families of two dead Indian fishermen allegedly shot by Italian marines who mistook them for pirates, lawyers for the victims' families said Friday.
The first ever bilateral consultations between the Ministry of External Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel were held at the Ministry of External Affairs in Colombo on 20th April, 2012.
Braving security threats by the anti-talk faction of the ULFA and a shutdown call by the militants, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday inaugurated the platinum jubilee celebration of the Assam legislative assembly and said he wanted to make the state a new engine of growth for the northeast.
Ms. Sushma Swaraj, the Lok Sabha opposition leader who led the visiting parliamentary delegation stated that she came to Jaffna at the invitation of Douglas Devananda, Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development and was amazed to see the developmental work that was being carried out in Jaffna.
The Indian Government has given Rs.200 million grant to train the war affected widows with some self employment courses, so that the widows might be able to start afresh their livelihood.
Sri Lanka - Colombo
India - New Delhi
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Knowing your skin type is important in determining what types of products you should use, and what products you should avoid.
Naturally moist, smooth and supple balanced skin has sufficient amounts of water, oil and special chemicals called "natural moisturising factors" – a collection of water-soluble compounds that are only found in the top layer of the skin (stratum corneum).
What are the Skin Types?
Skin types include normal, dry, oily, combination and sensitive, and your skin type depends on a combination of three factors:
- Water content: how much water is in your skin, which affects how hydrated it is, and its suppleness and comfort;
- Oil content: how much oil you have in your skin, which affects its softness;
- Level of sensitivity: how tolerant your skin is to certain substances, which affects how it reacts to the ingredients found in products.
Most skin types are inherited, though your skin type is not necessarily static – it can change for a number of reasons, including getting older, changes in environment, season to season, illness and medication.
Normal Skin Type
Normal (or balanced) skin has the right amounts of water and oils, creating a good balance:
- No or few blemishes
- No severe sensitivity
- Barely visible pores
- A radiant and smooth complexion
If you have this, then lucky you! You can use lots of different makeup products, don't get excessively shiny or have a dull complexion.
Dry Skin Type
Under normal circumstances, 95 percent of each of our skin cells is made up of water. It's the water content that determines how moist or supple your skin is. Dry skin happens when the sebaceous glands don't produce enough oil to keep the water in. Dry skin varies from a general feeling of tightness after washing that is eased with moisturiser or a few flaky patches, to skin that is itchy, inflamed or scaly. Dry skin can also be called dehydrated skin.
Dry skin can produce:
- Almost invisible pores
- Dull complexion that looks matte and rough
- Flaky patches
- Red patches
- Less elasticity
- More visible lines and wrinkles
- Dry skin can also make you more prone to scaling, cracking, irritation, eczema and infections
Dry skin may be caused or worsened by:
- Hereditary factors
- Ageing or changes in hormones
- Weather such as sun, wind or cold
- Living or being in a dry climate
- Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from tanning beds
- Indoor heating or air conditioning, as they dry out the air causing a low humidity
- Ingredients in cosmetics or household products
- Excessive washing and bathing, especially in water that is hot, and using harsh products that strip the oil from your skin
- Medications and illness
How to care for dry skin:
Dry skin cannot be treated by drinking extra water or eating oily foods. The water needs to be trapped into the skin by oil. There are some simply things you can do to ease dry skin or avoid making it worse:
- Use gentle soaps that are "super fatted" as they tend to dry out your skin less.
- Avoid medicated, abrasive, herbal and deodorant soaps or ingredients that are drying to the skin such as alcohol or witch hazel.
- Use a rich moisturiser after washing or bathing and keep applying as needed throughout the day (basic moisturisers generally do as good a job as more expensive ones too!). They will utilise oily ingredients to trap water in the skin's surface, reducing moisture loss.
- Use cosmetics designed for dry skin.
- Repeated contact with water makes dry skin drier as the water-holding cells in the skin leach their water when they come into contact with water. So wear gloves when cleaning or washing up, and avoid long hot baths.
- Protect your skin from the elements, so use suncream in the sun and a barrier such as petroleum jelly in cold or windy conditions.
- Don't let indoor temperatures get too hot and dry – a humidifier can put moisture back into the air.
- Don't use or sit in air conditioning for long periods of time.
Oily Skin Type
Oily skin occurs when the sebaceous (oil) glands in the skin secrete too much oil. This can lead to problems like acne, blackheads and blemishes.
Oily skin can produce:
- Enlarged pores
- Dull or sallow-looking skin due to sluggish circulation
- A shiny skin due to excessive oil
- Blackheads, pimples, spots or other blemishes
Oily skin may be caused or worsened by:
- Hormonal imbalances
- Stress
- Diet
- Exposure to heat or too much humidity
- Being rough with your skin, scrubbing it too hard
How to care for oily skin:
- Wash your skin no more than twice a day and after you perspire heavily.
- Use a gentle cleanser designed for oily skin and don't scrub as this can stimulate the oil glands to produce more oil.
- Don't pick, pop or squeeze spots. This prolongs healing time and may scar or damage your skin.
- Use makeup and skin care products labelled as "noncomedogenic" as they don't tend to clog pores.
- Use cosmetics designed for oily skin.
Combination Skin Type
A combination skin type can be dry or normal in some areas and then oily in others. A common area to be oily is the T-zone: the nose, forehead and chin (it forms a T shape!). The nose, followed by the chin and forehead, has the highest number of active oil glands. This skin type is sometimes referred to as "normal with an oil T-zone".
Combination skin can produce:
- Overly-dilated pores in the oily areas
- Blackheads or blemishes in the oily areas
- Shiny skin in areas of oiliness
Combination skin may be caused or worsened by:
- Genetic or hormonal factors that cause an imbalance in how much and where lipids are produced
- The weather
How to care for combination skin:
- Combination skin may benefit from slightly different types of skin care in different areas (though the difference between the T-zone and the cheeks are not extreme).
- Use products designed for combination skin.
Sensitive Skin Type
If your skin is sensitive, it's helpful to find out what causes it so you can stay away from things that make it react. You may have sensitive skin for a variety of reasons, but it's often in response to particular cosmetic products.
Sensitive skin can produce:
- Redness or high colouring. Black skin will show darker patches
- Inflammation
- Itching
- Burning and blistering
- Dryness and flakiness
- Peeling and scaling of the skin
- Feels warm to the touch
Sensitive skin may be caused or worsened by:
- Ingredients in cosmetics. Fragrance and preservatives are the common culprits of a reaction to a product. Other ingredients to watch for are alcohol, acids (like alpha-hydroxyacid or "AHA"), bismuth oxychloride used in mineral makeups and sodium lauryl sulfate. Reaction from chemicals that come into contact with the skin is called "contact dermatitis".
- Anything else that contacts your skin like jewellery, clothing labels etc. Nickel is a common cause of irritation from jewellery.
- Using alkaline products can upset the skin's natural acid pH, causing sensitivity or irritation.
- Being rough with your skin and scrubbing it too hard.
- Facial treatments and laser peels. Some mild irritation is inevitable, but this should subside fairly quickly.
- The weather – cold, wind and prolonged exposure to the sun.
How to care for sensitive skin:
- If you have a severe reaction to a product/item, stop using it immediately and remove it from your skin. Consult with a doctor.
- To prevent future sensitivity, stop using the product or item that has created the reaction.
- Look for products that are labelled as "hypo-allergenic", "dermatologist tested" or "allergy free". They are designed for sensitive skins, so should have less chance of triggering a reaction, but this is where understanding what causes your skin to flare is important.
- Use gentle products that are free of fragrance, preservatives, harsh exfoliants and anything else that may aggravate your skin.
Contact dermatitis can be caused by allergens or irritants. If you're allergic to a substance, your immune system makes antibodies against it, which causes a reaction. You can also be sensitive to irritants, but not truly allergic. To see if you are allergic to a substance, get a patch test done by a dermatologist. Even natural or organic ingredients, such as essential oils and fragrance, can cause reactions in sensitive skin, so don't assume that because it's natural it won't cause irritation!
So that's our guide to knowing your skin type. Whatever your skin type, keep it clean, moisturised and protected from the sun ☼


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Maddie's first day of 4th grade.
Closing out summer with one last trip to Rita's with friends.
Carter and Megan's first day of 4th grade.
B: "Dad, am I four?"
Me: "Yes. Yes, you are."
B: "I did it!"
First of hopefully many trips with friends to the Kitty Hawk, NC. So I don't forget all the great places we ate, suggested by my buddy Larry. We affectionately called this "Larry's List" the whole trip:
Meg at camp at Plainbrooke Farm.
Maddie's first concert: Taylor Swift - Reputation Tour at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with Danielle and Jen.
A visit to the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ, with friends on a summer Friday.
For some jackass reason, I decided to run in the 40th annual Downingtown Good Neighbor Day 5k. As shown in the photo, Pennsylvania's good old July heat and humidity took it's toll, but I survived.


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Our Race Night events come as a fully self contained event with a compere, all the equipment, race night DVD's , tote tickets, marketing and information pack.
We can offer the largest library of races in the UK including our famous novelty racing pigs and afghan hounds.
Making a booking is easy just drop us an email or pick up the phone, Anthony and the team are always happy to answer any questions you may have.


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Amongst the last 640 Emden built Beetles exported to the UK for the 1978 model year were 300 1200L Last Editions.
It seems that Volkswagen's sales literature described all 640 cars in the final UK run as 'Last Edition Beetles'. However, only the 300 Diamond Silver cars were intended to have the special numbered plaques, and it's these that most enthusiasts recognize as being the true 'Last Edition' cars.
L97A Diamantsilber-metallic/Diamond Silver Metallic paintwork, Marine (dark blue) cloth seats. Interior also featured padded dashboard, plaque on glove box lid, rear parcel shelf, heated rear window. European production of the Beetle Sedan ceased on January 18th, 1978.
See also Glory Beetle.


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Vivo Barefoot Oak Review - Business Casual Barefoot Shoes
By Justin on Sep 11, 2012 | In Barefoot Shoes | 11 comments »
I have liked the stylish, Wallaby-esque look of the Vivo Barefoot pretty much from the first day I saw them some three years ago.
For that matter, I got my first pair of Oaks back in 2010 and did a "first look" on them here. Fast-forward and I picked up two other pairs of Oaks thanks to some great sales on some discontinued versions. Most recently, Vivo was gracious enough to comp me a pair (it's a special buy three get one free program — no, not really) so I could do an official review — on a colorway that was still available*!
So that's what I'm going to do today — review the stylish, business-casual-passable Vivo Barefoot Oaks. They're a dressier leather "barefoot shoe" that feature a simple design, roomy toe box, no arch support, a flexible sole, and a great amount of ground feel. Not only do my feet love them but my wife does, too. That's the short of it.
For the full-fledged review, read on (and see on!) for a full review with about forty photos of these puppies!
First some official specs on the Oaks (They retail for $130) from the Vivo Barefoot website:
Featuring our
3mm TPU sole[Ed. note: For some reasons, Vivo lists the sole as 3mm thick in the description but in the "Features" box notes it is 4.5mm, which seems more "right" to me based on flexing the sole] for maximum proprioception with protection, the Oak's durability and flexibility make it a favorite for everyday wear. Designed for versatility, the choice between hydrophobic mesh and suede make it perfect for work or casual occasions. Like all VIVOBAREFOOT products, the Oak features an anatomic toe box to allow the feet to spread naturally and a zero drop profile to allow for skillful, injury-free movement. Giving you all-day barefoot comfort and classic styling, it's impossible not to fall in love with this wallabee design.
The Oak design has been around in some shape or form from VIVO for years now. My original pair had a slightly different design at the heel but were, overall, about the same as the current existing design (some important differences to take note of are mentioned in the sole section below).
What's great about the Oak? Allow me to sum it up:
- Great looks! In leather, they are fairly dressy in a business casual sorta way.
- Easy to put on! Thanks to a stretchy heel material, you can easily slip the Oaks on without bothering with laces. Tie them once and slip them on and off all day.
- Barefoot-friendly! A large toe box, thin, arch-less, and neutral heel-to-toe sole combo make these exceedingly foot friendly shoes.
Take a look around the shoes below:
The Upper
The Oak's upper is constructed primarily of leather — in the case of the brown leather colorway, it's a marbled leather. A ridge runs the toe box of the upper in the classic Wallaby or loafer style. The ridge actually goes a long way to trick the eye into making the shoes look less wide or "clown-like" due to the large toe box. By comparison, the VivoBarefoot Ra doesn't have this ridge and, to my eye, looks a bit flat and wide at the forefoot (and not as fashionable).
The Oaks have a stretchy material at the heels (See here and note how the leather drops down exposing a second material with the heel pull tab attached to it) in lieu of wrapping the entire heel in leather. Actually, when you look at the ridge that runs round the ankle of the Oaks, you see exposed leather edges and this stretchy thick material — it almost looks like someone cut off some part of the shoes (see here). This design is what makes it so easy to slip on (or slip off) the Oaks.
The Oaks roots
The SOLE — The Oak has a 4.5mm thick outsole. The material Vivo uses for a lot of its soles is TPU, which has a slightly different feel to it than rubber (as with Vibram soles). It's a little harder and more rigid to me than rubber or foam. You can get a sense for how the Oak sole flexes in the photos above — note how it keeps its form in the third photo from left to right as I squeeze the sole laterally. Further note that while the Oak's sole is similar looking to the Vivo Barefoot Aqua Lite (reviewed here) or the "desert boot" Vivo Gobi reviewed here, both the Gobi and the Aqua Lite are markedly more flexible. That extra 1.5 mm definitely takes away some sole flexibility, though these are still very thin soles.
The sole lacks any real shape — there's no real curve at the arch, for example. It has some toe spring at the end — not enough to be bothersome to my feet but I'm not a stickler on toe spring like some.
The INSOLE — The Oak is wearable with or without the insole, which is 5mm of EVA. Take note in the photos above of how you see stitching between the TPU outsole and the upper of the Oak when the insole is removed.
This is something that drives me a little crazy about the Vivo line in general. While on the one hand, it's great to have options in how much thickness you prefer with your minimalist footwear, if you take the insole out of a pair of Vivo Barefoots, you normally are left with these stitches that run the base of the footbed. It's just enough texture to be noticeable to a bare foot (or even with thin dress socks) and my preference would be for a more refined design that reduces the stitching here — FiveFingers don't have an abundance of stitching lining the rim of the non-detachable insole by comparison, nor do Merrells or New Balances for that matter.
With insoles in place, I find the ride on the Oak to be perfectly acceptable. It's just got a bit of plushness to it that softens up anything sharp you walk over. While it could be too soft for some, I don't mind the compression of the 5mm layering over the ground at all, but it is noticeably different than how the Oaks wear without the insoles.
To me, insoles removed, the Oaks have a harsher ride — my feet feel more loose within the Oaks and my foot is confronted both more with the variations of surfaces over which I trod but also with the rigidity of the TPU sole as it fights conforming to the odds and ends of concrete, rocks, cracks, ridges, or whatever. And if you can't tell by my characterization of these two states of the Oak, I find I prefer them with the insole in place.
But you've got options and you get to wear them however you like — the benefit of removable insoles.
Ground feel
The ground feel of the Oak really depends on if you wear them with or without the insoles but as you would expect, insoles-in you get less ground feel but a more plush ride. Conversely, insoles out you get more ground feel but a harsher experience for your foot. I say "harsh" because I don't personally find it as pleasant as wearing, say, a pair of SeeYa or Classic FiveFingers, which both feature similarly thick soles to the insole-less Oaks. I think this is due to innate characteristics of a TPU sole, but I'm not totally sure.
If you are hoping for a shoe that will get you close to the ground and let textures shine through the soles, well, the Oak is an excellent choice — one of the best when it comes to it's class of "barefoot" shoes, a.k.a. shoes that look normal and could pass in an office environment without a double- or triple-take.
As alluded to above, I love how I can slip the Oak on and off my feet. This is largely due to how the rear of the shoes is made from a thick elastic material that hugs your heel, keeping your foot well-seated in the shoes. The only drawback to this design quality is that if you wear the Oaks sockless (something I'm less prone to do in these marbled leather Oaks as with another pair of light suede Oaks I have), the elastic can dig into your Achilles and be very irritating over the course of a day. This hasn't been so much an issue as I find I most often wear these Oaks with socks — the dark leather on a bare ankle just looks a little goofy!
Thanks to the Oaks' overall foot friendly design — barefoot or minimalist shoes (so defined here) should have an anatomical last with a toe box that allows toes to flex out, they should be neutral from heel to toe ("zero drop"), lack arch support, and have a dynamic/flexible sole, among other things — you can expect to be comfortable wearing the Oaks all day long. They really are an incredibly comfortable shoe that won't mess with your natural biomechanics.
I managed to snap a ton of photos of the Oaks worn with different pairs of pants and jeans to try and paint a picture of how they might look on your wardrobe. All in all, the only conditions for which these Oaks don't really work are worn with shorts. Otherwise, there's a huge range of fashion flexibility — check it out below.
Khaki pants — seen above are khaki boot cut pants from Banana Republic (that are admittedly slightly too long and need be hemmed). I got compliments from a female coworker on the Oaks worn with these pants (Mrs. BirthdayShoes like them, too, I think)! It's my personal opinion that these can fly in a business casual office though in reality, every office's definition of "biz casual" is a little different/nuanced.
Dressy bootcut jeans — I call these "dressy" simply because they are dark washed jeans. I think these photos really highlight just how good these shoes pair with dark jeans. Definitely passable for a dressy casual Friday.
Dressy straight leg jeans — not much more to say here other than I think they work here!
Casual, cut jeans — I frequently do a manual boot cut of my jeans that I wear casually to help them "rest" on my low-profile footwear. I find this really goes a long way to making the shoes — even toe shoes — look more normal. Anyway, I'd actually say that the Oaks are almost too dressy for these jeans, but my light-colored suede Oaks actually look great with these jeans by comparison (not photoed).
I like the Oaks. To me, they marry everyday functionality (particularly for the office) and style in a way that few other foot-friendly shoes do — at least up until very recently as more company's have released dressier minimalist shoes.
The only drawbacks I've found to Oaks are the elastic sometimes digging into an exposed Achilles tendon and two, I've seen the upper de-laminate from the leather in places on occasion. The former problem is solvable with socks whereas the latter problem is something Vivo could improve by using either a better sole adherence method or better glue. The fix-it yourself solution is glue (though I've just lived with it to date as it's not been super noticeable).
At $130 I can't say the Oaks are cheap, but if you need an everyday shoe with a lot of versatility from a fashion standpoint, you'll get a lot of use out of these Oaks. You can find them on Vivo's website for sale here. And as I alluded to earlier, you can sometimes pick them up on sale — and you can get notified on those kinds of sales by subscribing to BirthdayShoes.
What do you think? Got the Oaks? What do you think about them? Questions or comments, let's hear it below!
*All my older pairs not photoed here are collector's items now. Something like that.


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The T.I.M.E., Toddler and Infant Motor Evaluation: A Standardized Assessment
- Publish Date: 1998-11-13
- Binding: Hardcover
- Author: Lucy Jane Miller;Gale H. Roid
The T.I.M.E.(tm), a new diagnostic assessment by Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D., OTR, and Gale H. Roid, Ph.D., will allow occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) to evaluate their pediatric clients quickly and easily. This assessment can be used with children from birth to 3 1/2 years to comprehensively evaluate their motor proficiencies and difficulties. Besides being useful as a diagnostic assessment, The T.I.M.E.(tm) is a scale that will be useful in treatment planning and treatment efficacy research of very young children. Embodying the spirit of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), this assessment utilizes parent-elicited responses from children to obtain highly accurate results. The T.I.M.E.(tm) focuses on children's abilities, not their disabilities. This standardized assessment includes eight subtests for observing all aspects of a child's motor development:
Functional Performance
Quality Rating
Motor Organization
Component Analysis
Social/Emotional Abilities
Atypical Patterns Standard scaled scores are available for five of the subtests. Therapists can use the three optional clinical subtests for more detailed descriptions of a child's motor abilities. Illustrated record forms facilitate scoring. In one handy and portable kit, clinicians will find everything they need to assess the motor abilities of young children.


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Three African countries short-listed for DKK 4b Danish aid prize
The prize is an annual Danish aid grant worth DKK 150-200 million over the next two decades - that is, up to DKK 4 billion.Read more >>
Kjørven embraced de Soto, kept NRD at arm's length
Former State Secretary Olav Kjørven undermined the position of the private firm Norway Registers Development in a dispute with the famous Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto over a NOK50 million Norwegian aid-financed property rights reform project in Tanzania. The project is a demonstration project for a high-level commission on land rights, co-chaired by de Soto. Development Minister Hilde Frafjord Johnson is a member of the commission and Kjørven, who is now a Director at UNDP, is the focal point for the commission in the UN agency.Read more >>
No certain future for NDF
Denmark will not contribute to the fifth replenishment of the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), which was to be negotiated this year, Danish Development Minister Ulla Tørnæs informed her Nordic colleagues at a meeting in Copenhagen on August 25.Read more >>


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A weather eye on the past
The Little Ice Age was a cool climatic time period generally considered to have lasted from about AD 1300 to 1850.
This was a time in history when, from a physical or environmental standpoint, and in comparison to the warm periods that preceded and followed:
• temperatures around the globe were substantially cooler
• weather was mostly unstable
• storms were more frequent and more intense
• food production was especially challenging
• living conditions overall were harsh.
All of these factors had enormous impact on the lives and livelihoods of people and contributed to famine, spread of disease, social unrest, migration and, in some cases, significant harm to being and habitat.
The Little Ice Age followed the Medieval Warm Period, a 400-year-long climatic phase extending from about AD 900 to 1300. That long, comfortable era had seen:
• warm temperatures around the globe (about 1°C warmer than the most recent century)
• generally stable weather
• ideal growing conditions over very long periods
• glaciers in full retreat
• expansion of arable land into more northerly regions and higher altitudes
• significant population growth (Europe grew from c35 to 80 million people)
• extensive interaction between regions and regimes.
On the heels of the Little Ice Age the Earth entered into another warm phase called the Modern Warm Period, ending much of the inhospitable environmental conditions and physical hardship that had been imposed by Mother Nature.


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Though the tech media portrays LTE and WiMax as competitors, there also is the recognition that a significant drive is under way to marry the two. Indeed, Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin called for just that to happen several months ago.
This Light Reading piece can be taken as something of an update. The story says that not much has happened at the top level, but that chip-level activities are well under way. This is good news for those who like seamless technical transitions. According to the reporter, by the time the agreements are made to actually converge the two technologies, the underlying chip-level infrastructure likely will share so much that the process will be smooth. The story concludes that vendors must be flexible as the markets develop. This is a transcript of a panel discussion led by Network World's Joanie Wexler. The participants, who represented WiMax, LTE and 802.11n, spend a lot of time defining the upstream and downstream capabilities of their pet technology. This is a tricky topic since the answers are very important politically, but uncertain, since theoretical data rates don't match what users are likely to see. Each of the protocols has a legitimate claim to offering significant performance improvements in the near future. WiMax is rolling out in earnest, LTE is expected in 2010, and Wi-Fi is morphing from 802.11a, b and g to the much faster 802.11n standard.
Timing is key. For one thing, this story suggests that Qualcomm's decision to no longer back another 4G standard -- ultramobile broadband (UMB) -- might have had something to do with the need for companies to be more selective during the economic downturn. Another timing element -- and one that the writer suggests plays to the disadvantage of WiMax -- is that LTE has the brightest long-term future. That suggests that WiMax is an intermediate play. The problem, however, is that High Speed Packet Access and HSPA+ form a family of intermediate options that is expected to control significant market share that otherwise would go to WiMax.
The challenges facing WiMax are significant. In this post, an Informa analyst expands on the idea that WiMax has short-term (HSDPA) and long-term (LTE) challengers. It begins by outlining the significant milestones that the platform has past this year, including the Sprint Nextel Xohm launch, the nod given in by key Internet players such as Google and the appearance of WiMax-capable devices. That makes the yellow flags stick out more ominously. The writer points to the disappointing performance of KT in South Korea as bad news, despite the fact that the service only uses a WiMax-like technology and there are extenuating circumstances. Still, KT is doing poorly. All of this, it seems, makes the convergence of LTE and WiMax seem like a good idea, at least from the latter's point of view.
WiMax's best bet -- besides the LTE nuptuals -- may be to focus on regions with less developed infrastructures, according to this post at Digital Lifescapes. David Deans cites a Infonetics report that says that Brazil, central and eastern Europe and India are great candidates for WiMax. The writer says that the merger of WiMax and LTE which seems to be increasingly expected will take off in Japan in 2011.


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Designing an electrode for EDM
Shrestha, Bishwas (2014)
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This thesis is about designing an electrode for an Electric Discharge Machine. EDM is one of the most used methods for machining. It is a process of eroding material from the work piece with the help of series of sparks to bring out the desired shape. It is very useful for machining hard metals. There are various kinds of EMD, like, Wire EDM, electrode EDM. This thesis is based on Electrode EDM. Graphite is one of the most suitable materials for electrode in use.


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Norman Cook a.k.a. Fatboy Slim a.k.a. Pizzaman a.k.a The Brighton Port Authority a.k.a. at least 15 other aliases has in the past described himself as "A big silly guy who makes big silly records." This description is no more evident than in one of his most timeless and revered productions, 1999's Praise You.
Best-known under his Fatboy Slim guise, when Cook dropped this onto the world it truly was something unlike what had ever been heard before. Not a house track per se, this sample-heavy gem (very sample-heavy as we shall see below) is considered to be one of the best tunes of the 90's and a defining staple of the "Big Beat" genre that was enjoying huge success at the time thanks to Slim's album "You've Come A Long Way, Baby" (whose title is a direct reference to the single) and the funky break-beat centered efforts of Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method, and Daft Punk.
Norman Cook has been producing some of the biggest tracks around since 1985 when he joined The Housemartins with friend Paul Heaton. He followed this up with a string of successful solo and collaborative releases and enjoyed some chart success under his Pizzaman alias with Trippin' On Sunshine, Sex On The Streets, and Happiness, the latter being notably featured in a UK fruit juice commercial for the Del Monte Foods Corporation.
In 1996, Cook adopted the new pseudonym Fatboy Slim under which he has achieved his biggest success. His first LP under this guise "Better Living Through Chemistry" contained the UK Top-40 hit Everybody Needs a 303 and set the tone for his sophomore album, which received critical and commercial acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. The second album continued to focus on sample-heavy, breakbeat-oriented production and contained one of Cook's other best-known productions, The Rockafeller Skank. Cook has stated that in order to clear the samples to release this track, he has had to release 100% of the track royalties to the sampled artists, meaning Cook receives no royalties himself, but the exposure he received must certainly be considered a worthwhile trade-off.
And speaking of samples, Praise You contains no less than six as identified through sample credits and sample spotters. The main vocal hook came courtesy of the intro to Take Yo' Praise from 70's soul singer Camille Yarbrough and yes, that is indeed part of the theme to "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" running through the song's bridge. Throw in at least four other samples from the likes of the Steve Miller Band, a test LP called Sessions from JBL, and even a funky guitar lick from "Mickey Mouse Disco" (yes, you read that right, I even had a copy back in the day!), and Cook's signature beats, editing and acid lines and you've got a cornacopia of sounds that come together to form one of the funkiest and most unique sounding tunes ever made. You can check out the full list of sampled tunes (that we know of) on this page on www.whosampled.com to see how the track was composed.
Of course, every great track needs a great video. Enter acclaimed director, producer and actor Spike Jonze, whose resume includes music videos for the likes of Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers, Weezer and Beastie Boys (may you rest in peace, MCA), the Academy Award winning films "Being John Malkovich", "Adaptation" and "Where the Wild Things Are", and serving as the co-creator and producer of MTV's Jackass.
Jonze took a guerilla-style approach to filming involving a choreographed dance routine outside of a movie theatre in Westwood, California. Jonze himself stars as the leader of the fictitious Torrance Community Dance Troupe and even features a cameo from Cook himself, notably at the end of the clip. I don't believe words can really do the clip justice, so I invite you to check out the video posted above. You won't be sorry. The clip went on to win three awards at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards including Breakthrough Video, Best Direction and Best Choreography. Filmed for approximately $800.00, the video is a great early example of the "flash mob" phenomenon currently sweeping YouTube before the term was even coined and is heralded to this day as one of the best and most unique music videos ever made.
Combine the genius of Cook's ability to layer all of the diverse samples together to create a funky, feel-good tune and the genius of Jonze's vision for the video and you have one of the most enduring representations of the avant-garde approach that typified the Big Beat sound of the time and a video that has influenced dozens of directors through to this day. I pulled this one out at a private party I did just last week and smiles instantly appeared on most of the faces of the people in attendance.
To Mr. Cook and Mr. Jonze: please continue to take yo' praise right through to this day. You deserve it like you should.


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