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Prof Sally-Jane Norman
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After an MA at the University of Canterbury, Aotearoa/ New Zealand, I was awarded a Doctorat de 3ème cycle (1980) and Doctorat d'état (1990) from the Institut d'études théâtrales, Université de Paris III. Focussed on performing arts, my research has involved collaboration with organisations including the Performing Arts Laboratory of the Centre national de la recherche scientifique, Unesco, and the French Ministry of Culture, and navigation between theory and practice (cf. sallyjanenorman.net). In 1993 I directed the Louvre New Images and Museology conference, and have led performing arts initiatives for organisations including the International Institute of Puppetry (Charleville-Mézières), Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie (Karlsruhe) as European Framework Research Associate, and Studio for Electro-Instrumental Music (Amsterdam) where I was Artistic Co-Director from 1998-2000. As Director General of the Ecole européenne supérieure de l'image (Angoulême/ Poitiers), I piloted the school's transformation and multi-million euro funding scheme, launching a practice-based Digital Arts PhD programme. I then moved to Newcastle University to found and direct Culture Lab which opened in 2006 as a SRIF-funded interdisciplinary research facility, and was awarded £12M as a Digital Economy hub in 2009. In January 2010 I came to Sussex to found the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, an interdisciplinary resource underpinned by a major refurbishment project completed in spring 2016. From January 2015 until July 2017 I worked as co-founder and co-director of the Sussex Humanities Lab, under Caroline Bassett and with the SHL team, leading Digital Performance research.
In July 2017 I commenced my current post as Director of the New Zealand School of Music - Te Kōkī - at Victoria University Wellington.
International links include roles as Honorary Professor with the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing, and Visiting Professor with the University of Peking. I was co-founding and regular jury member for the Vida Art and Artificial Life Competition run by Fundación Telefónica in Madrid from 1999-2014. I am member of the Scientific and Artistic Advisory Board of School of Arts, Design & Architecture at Aalto University in Finland, and of the International Scientific Committee of the Université Grenoble-Alpes in France.
Alongside regular reviews of UK Research Council grant applications, I undertake advisory and review missions for organisations including the European Research Council, Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France), Canadian Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council, Swiss National Science Foundation, and Programm zur Entwicklung und Erschliessung der Künste in Austria. Past advisory missions have involved the Swedish Strategic Research Foundation, Portuguese Foundation of Science & Technology, Fonds québécois de recherche sur la société et la culture, and French Conseil de Recherche.
Visiting Professor, Sussex Humanities Lab/ School of Media, Film and Music
Director, New Zealand School of Music - Te Kōkī - Victoria University Wellington
Community and Business
Trustee engagements to date have included roles with the AV Festival (Newcastle-Gateshead), The Public (West Bromwich), Sonic Acts International Advisory Board (Amsterdam), Mute Advisory Board (http://www.metamute.org), and DanceDigital (Essex). I undertake lobbying and policy interventions at numerous national and international levels.


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Hoping to see Kailyn Lowry wearing a big, white wedding dress? It looks like you'll have to wait a bit longer. Although she and Javi Marroquin were already married at a courthouse, the pair planned to celebrate their nuptials with a big ceremony. Unfortunately, monetary issues got in the way and the pair had to postpone their plans. Lowry, who recently shared the news that she's bipolar, plans to wait a whole year before hosting the ceremony.
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth broke up. Is this surprising? Not at all. This site gives us a bunch of reasons why it didn't work, but I think it skips a major issue - Miley's age. The star, born in 1992, is young! In my opinion, she was way too young to make a commitment to marriage, especially considering that she seemed to still be trying to find herself. (Hello, punk rock makeover!) During her youth, she transformed into a star, then broke away from the Hannah Montana image, and then found herself in a serious relationship. How about some time for Miley to find out who Miley is? As sad as it is to see her relationship end, it's probably for the best.
More surprising is the Ryan Seacrest / Julianne Hough breakup. While the publicly stated reason makes a lot of sense (Ryan's just too busy with work), I'm not sure that's the whole story. My guess would be that Ryan wanted marriage and kids in the near future, and Julianne balked at the idea. The girl's got a great career ahead of her, and she wasn't ready to become a housewife while Ryan traveled all the time for work.
Kim Kardashian was surprised to find out that pregnancy isn't easy. My first reaction to this is "duh", but her surprise is because her mom and sister seemed to have easy pregnancies, so she expected the same. I'll give her that one. I've also read that Kanye West hasn't been around, though, and that's a bit more surprising. After all, he's been with Kim quite often, dictating her actions, clothing and choices - and all of a sudden he's been away for a few days. Strange! Is there trouble in paradise? I guess we'll know if they put all of their new houses up for sale!
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Where To Buy iMac Memory
The Apple iMac might just be the best Mac to add more RAM too because it's the only affordable desktop Mac that you can upgrade to 32GB. Unlike the MacBook Pro models that currently max out at 16Gb, the newer Apple iMac models can accept up to 32GB of RAM. See my chart to see if your iMac can add that much ram, and if it can be sure to max out your RAM.
You will need to buy at least one 16GB RAM Upgrade kit for Apple iMac to get to the 32GB maximum. This depends on what your iMac shipped with from the factory. If you already have 16Gb of RAM you can just add another 16GB to get to the 32GB Max. Here's a suggestion for an iMac 16GB RAM upgrade:
This ram upgrade will work in the newest 5K retina iMac as well as some other models too from 2010 to 2013 as well so again, be sure to check my iMac ram compatibility chart to see how much RAM you can handle.
Don't forget that if you need to replace the iMac ram you already have that you can trade ram in and get the ram even cheaper. There's not a whole lot of memory stores that accept ram trades for older Macs but some do and it's worth it to check it out if you're not going to used the pulled ram when you upgrade.
My usual list of where to buy iMac RAM also applies to other Apple models too because in most cases if you have a relatively modern Mac from say the last 3 years or so, they all take the same memory upgrade so this advice on where to buy ram for iMac could also apply to MacBook Pro ram and Mac Mini Ram too because it's all the same and the only difference is how much ram they can take
iMac Memory Upgrade Stores
The ram upgrade I Articles to above is a memory upgrade from Amazon and it's made by Crucial. Both the store or the brand don't need an introduction and if you're in the market to buy crucial ram over some other brand I find that the best prices for Crucial ram are from Amazon, and even though Crucial has their own online store you will tend to pay more there vs Amazon.
Despite the fact that you can usually get a better deal from Amazon then you can from the Crucial store, the advantage of the Crucial store is their help in getting you the right ram. With Amazon (and to an extent some other vendors) you have to know what you are looking for but with Crucial there are numerous ways to find the right ram for your Apple iMac: You can use an Apple memory configurator or you can even download a little program you can run on your iMac that will tell you exactly how much and what type of RAM you need.
Other World Computing needs no introduction to the Apple community and has been selling ram for iMacs since Day One of the first iMac release. OWC offers an easy to navigate site that makes it easy to find the right ram for your iMac and offers help in finding exactly what model of iMac you have as well as installation videos to help you upgrade the iMac ram yourself.
Data Memory Systems
Another memory upgrade store that's been around for a very long time is Data Memory Systems and they offer ram for each and every Apple iMac model too. I find pricing to be very competitive and in most cases this memory upgrade store has some of best prices on iMac RAM at times.
Billed as the World's Largest Memory Store MemoryX boasts to have the biggest memory selection and they just might be right. You should have no problem finding a ram upgrade for each and every iMac made – or any other Apple product you might want to add a memory upgrade to.
These are just a few of the best places to buy ram for Apple iMacs – regardless of year made.


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2013 Indiana October 4-20
The Journey of Hope…from Violence to Healing will be returning to Indiana in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of our first Journey in 1993. It is with great honor we dedicate this Journey of Hope tour to the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty.
The Indiana Journey of Hope tour is October 4-20. We will travel the state with powerful Journey story tellers. The Journey tour will lead to Indianapolis, the state capital for an Oct 10-13 World Day Against the Death Penalty conference. After the conference Journey speakers will resume their speaking tour throughout the state of Indiana.
The Journey of Hope is very grateful to the Indiana Abolition Coalition for hosting these events. It is our goal to help strengthen the IAC, so that they will continue to grow after we have departed. We will plant the seeds. Everyone is invited to join us for this special World Day Against the Death Penalty Conference and you are also welcome to travel with as we tour.
Bill Babbitt, David Kaczynski, Bud Welch, Randy Steidl, Terri Steinberg, Randy Gardner, George White, SueZann Bosler, Therese Bartholomew, Shujaa Graham, Ruth Andrews, Rev. Walt Everett and his wife Nancy along with many others have committed to joining this reunion tour. Charlie King and Karen Brandow will grace us with song, love and compassion once again. Charlie was with us on the first Journey back in 93 and has been on every major US Journey since then,
Murder Victim's Families for Human Rights (MVFHR), Murder Victim's Families for Reconciliation (MVFR), Witness to Innocence, People of Faith Against the Death Penalty(PFADP), Equal Justice USA, Project Hope to Abolish the Death Penalty (PHADP), and World Without Hate are co-sponsors of the Reunion Tour and Conference. Let me know if you or your organization would like to be a co-sponsor or participant.
Conference highlights include a press conference in the rotunda of the state capitol on October 10, , plenary and workshop sessions, a festival of films, great speakers, good music, informational tables and an awards banquet on Saturday evening.
The Journey of Hope…from Violence to Healing will use the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty's "World Day Against the Death Penalty" as a highway to deliver our message of worldwide abolition to the state of Indiana.
Our message is "Love and compassion for all of humanity". We show and tell that message with real people and real stories. The Journey of Hope is led by murder victim family members who say in unison "N0 MORE KILLING IN OUR NAME".
Forgiveness is the core of Journey members who share the loss of their loved ones. We will continue to promote forgiveness and its healing power. This time around we are going to restorative justice on a pedestal for all to see. It is the alternative to retributive justice.
Hope to see you on the Journey.
Love and Peace,
Bill Babbitt
David Kaczynski
Bud Welch
Randy Steidl
Terri Steinberg
Randy Gardner
George White
SueZann Bosler
Therese Bartholomew
Bill Pelke
Shujaa Graham
Ruth Andrews
Rev. Walt Everett and his wife Nancy
Charlie King and Karen Brandow


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UNCITRAL – United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) is the core legal body of the United Nations system in the field of international trade law.
In the 1960s, as global trade was significantly developing and the various national legislations on world trade obstructed the development of exchanges, the international community became aware of the necessity of having a global set of norms and rules to harmonise national and regional regulations.
Thus, in 1966, the General Assembly of the United Nations created the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) (Resolution 2205 (XXI), December 17th, 1966).
The General Assembly mandated the Commission with promoting the harmonisation and unification of international trade law. The Commission has become the main legal body within the United Nations system in the field of international trade law.
The Commission works out modern, fair and consistent rules on trade operations. Its activities consist in:
Conventions, model laws and rules which are acceptable worldwide;
Legal and legislative guides and recommendations of great practical value;
Updated information on case law and enactments of uniform commercial law;
Technical assistance in law reform projects;
Regional and national seminars on uniform commercial law.
UNCITRAL contributes to the promotion of the rule of law in commercial relations and in international trade, as well as to the establishment of the rule of law in a broader sense on a national and international level. Its activities also connect public and private law. For these reasons, the normative reforms resulting from its activities have an impact on the economic and commercial development of States.
The Commission comprises representatives from 60 Member States, which are elected by the United Nations General Assembly for a six-year term. The UNCITRAL Secretary is a part of the Office of the Secretary General of the United Nations. It is headed by a French magistrate, Mr. Renaud Sorieul.
The Commission is divided in six working groups in charge of the preparatory work on the subjects that belong to its agenda. Each of them includes all the Member States of the Commission. The six working groups are the following:
Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Arbitration and Conciliation
Online Dispute Resolution
Electronic Commerce
Insolvency Law
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The goal was to leverage Lean Startup and Design Thinking principles, ambitious employees and external talent from startups and top universities to take ideas to launchable new businesses in 11 weeks.
Highline Beta Founding Partner, Ben Yoskovitz, worked with the ZX Ventures team to design and deliver the first ZX Ventures internal accelerator in the summer of 2016 with 16 teams and 50+ participants.
The accelerator culminated in a Demo Day where participants pitched their new ventures in front of a panel of investors including AB InBev's CEO, board members and leadership team. Several of the ventures from the 2016 cohort are now live in market, including Canvas, Beer Box and Golden Era. Having successfully wrapped-up this first accelerator, ZX Ventures and Highline Beta got to work learning and iterating on the model.
In summer 2017, ZX Ventures and Highline Beta ran the internal accelerator a second time. A new batch of entrepreneurially-minded employees and students got together on 14 opportunities, and began the 11-week journey of going through problem, solution and business model validation.
The internal accelerator starts with a 2-week bootcamp, where teams are introduced to the core principles of Lean Startup, Design Thinking and how new ventures are established and measured at AB InBev. The bootcamp is an intense, entrepreneurial experience for participants, pushing them to work and think differently.
Highline Beta provided the overarching methodology and structure for the bootcamp, along with training materials and tools to guide participants. Beyond the bootcamp, Highline Beta was consistently involved, on a weekly basis, providing coaching, mentorship and support to move participants and their ventures through research, experimentation, prototyping and validation.
This is a testament to the structure, process and intensity of the internal accelerator. Ventures were measured against the problem/solution fit they'd discovered, along with the early traction they'd achieved. Participants acquire new skills, capabilities and confidence in pushing innovation forward in a new way throughout the company.
"We fundamentally believe in the power of creating new ventures and the internal accelerator model to drive growth for AB InBev. Highline Beta has helped us immensely in designing and delivering the program, guiding teams on using a rigorous validation approach to new ideas, and providing an entrepreneurial perspective that helps our new ventures succeed." -- Alastair Kenvyn, Global Director ZX Ventures
Through the internal accelerator model, ZX Ventures and AB InBev are able to validate (or invalidate) new product, brand, business model and venture opportunities faster and more effectively than was ever possible before. In a short 11-week time frame, AB InBev is able to take control of their innovation pipeline, invent new businesses and pursue growth-oriented innovation in an effective way.


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Photography by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, courtesy Vogue Italia
Superstars: they're just like us, right?
As it turns out, pop sensation Madonna is more like us normal folk than we think—for the most part. The singer opened up to Vogue Italia in an exclusive interview about why she moved to Lisbon, Portugal and how the transition has been on her family and herself. The star, who turns 60 on August 16, has embraced her role as a soccer mom.
Madonna's choice of Portugal as her new home wasn't merely picked at random. After all, it is world soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's home country.
She told Vogue Italia that her 12-year-old son David has dreamed of playing professional soccer for years. "I've been desperate to get him into the best academies with the best coaches, but the level of football in America is much lower than the rest of the world. I saw his frustration, and I also felt it was a good time," she said.


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OYIBO is the story of a couple embarking on a motorbike journey around Africa. In January 2010 Jon was stuck in bed, recovering from an Achilles tendon rupture. The challenge of learning how to walk again became the task of riding to Cape Town and back, but in October 2010, as the expedition was primed to take off, Jon was hit by a car. With the motorbike totalled, everything was reset by another 9 months. In June 2011 Jon and Ana finally left Into The World, and the nomadic adventure lasted for 14 months across 55,000km in 30 countries.
The English version will be released in early 2016 and the first two chapters are available as free Multimedia Book (English & Romanian).


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LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is a surgical procedure that can reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. The procedure permanently changes the shape of the cornea, which is the delicate clear covering on the front of the eye. To have clear vision, the eye's cornea and lens must bend (refract) light rays properly, so that images are focused on the retina. If light rays aren't clearly focused, vision can be blurred.
LASIK eye surgery is performed most often on people who have nearsightedness (myopia). LASIK is an outpatient surgical procedure that normally takes 10 to 15 minutes for each eye.
For more information, see the FindLaw LASIK Eye Surgery FAQs.
How the FDA Regulates LASIK
In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the sale of medical devices, including lasers used for LASIK. A person or company must seek FDA approval before legally selling a medical device in the U.S. To gain approval, the applicant must present evidence that the device is reasonably safe and effective for a particular use. After, a doctor may decide to use an approved medical device for other uses if in the best interest of the patient. However, the FDA doesn't regulate such use or the practice of medicine.
Therefore, the FDA doesn't have the authority to:
Who Should Not Use LASIK?
You are probably not a good candidate for LASIK eye surgery if:
LASIK Precautions
Your healthcare professional should screen for the following conditions or indicators of risk before undergoing LASIK eye surgery:
What Should I Tell My Healthcare Professional?
Before undergoing LASIK eye surgery, tell your healthcare professional if you have a history of any of the following:
LASIK Health Risks
While most patients are pleased with the results of LASIK or other refractive surgery, there are risks involved. The following are some of the risks that should be carefully weighed against the benefits of undergoing LASIK:
Getting Legal Help
Even with the anticipated risks of eye surgery, when patients are injured because of inadequate warnings or unreasonably dangerous products or the bad actions of the eye doctor, they can seek compensation under either product liability law or medical malpractice. To learn more about an attorney's role in these types of cases, see the Get Legal Help with a Defective Product Injury and Get Legal Help with a Medical Malpractice Issue articles.
If you or a loved one have experienced any dangerous health effects or unusual medical conditions after undergoing LASIK or other refractive surgery, contact your doctor or other healthcare professional. Then, contact an experienced attorney to discuss your options and protect your right to a legal remedy for any injuries caused by your eye surgery.
Contact a qualified product liability attorney to make sure your rights are protected.


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Immediately on his or her appointment the administrator may sell the business and assets of the company to a pre-arranged purchaser. This is called a pre-pack, because the deal has been packaged up and agreed before the administration starts.
Since customers, suppliers and employees may not be aware that the company is in financial difficulties until after the pre-pack has completed, the new purchaser has the opportunity to reassure them all that the business will continue. Indeed, a purchaser will usually emphasise that the new company is now leaner and stronger and would be able to provide a better service or quality of goods. Accordingly, preserving the goodwill in the business increases its value, which means that the administrators get a better price than if the business assets had been sold by a liquidator in a "fire sale".


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Toenail fungus is a condition that many people develop and suffer from. Toenail fungus often results in the discoloration and thickening of the toenail, which can cause embarrassment for many people. The condition begins as a small white or yellow growth beneath the tip of the nail and at its worse can develop into the nail's deterioration.
Thick, ragged, and distorted nails lacking shine are a sign of toenail fungus. The color of the affected nail tends to be darker because of debris buildup underneath the nail. Toenail fungus is more likely to develop for people who wear socks and shoes that do not allow decent ventilation of the feet. Public showers, gyms, and swimming pools are breeding grounds for toenail fungus, as their damp and humid environments allow for the growth of bacteria.
Toenail fungus is notoriously difficult to cure with over-the-counter medicines. From foot soaks to ointments, the efficacy of these is extremely varied, at best. However, in late 2010 the FDA approved the PinPointe FootLaser. This was the first of the "cold laser" treatments to gain federal approval. The laser kills the fungus in and under the nail, ridding it of the infection.
The treatment itself is non-invasive and very straightforward. The podiatrist will move the laser in a grid-like pattern over the infected toenail. This is a virtually pain-free procedure that generally takes less than 30 minutes, though it could take longer depending on how many nails are infected. After the procedure, the appearance of the nail will not have changed. While the fungus has been killed, the nail will have to grow out for you to be able to see the effect of the treatment.
Laser toenail fungus treatments are now used all over the world and can be performed by a podiatrist in-office. The number of treatments it will take to cure the fungal infection varies by patient and type of laser. Be sure to keep the feet clean, dry, and protected to avoid acquiring this condition.


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The feature article of the latest (Winter 2008/9) KMT Journal is called "Royal In-Laws: Yuya and Thuya".
Despite the forty prestigious titles held by Yuya, including Prince, Father-of-the-God, Master-of-the-Horse, First-Among-the-King's Companions, etc., etc., the author of the article agrees with early Egyptologist Gaston Maspero that Yuya and Tuya/Thuya were private persons and had no influence over the pharaonic state.
Of course, this is laughable. Yuya was the 18th Dynasty Joseph, who wielded almost absolute power over the royal family and the empire as possessor of kingly "birthright".
The article also asserts, "If anything, Yuya's commanding profile would suggest Semitic ancestry .." A foreign origin of Yuya is however dismissed due to the lack of any non-Egyptian items in the tomb (KV 46). There is no mention of the research and books of Ahmed Osman, who made the original assocation of Yuya with Patriarch Joseph of the Bible and noted the unconventional variations of his name as written on tomb objects. While the article includes excellent photographs, diagrams and facts, the analysis is (at best) another example of scholarship performed in a vacuum.
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Lauren Faust wrote:I was extremely skeptical at first about taking the job. Shows based on girls' toys always left a bad taste in my mouth, even when I was a child. They did not reflect the way I played with my toys. I assigned my ponies and my Strawberry Shortcake dolls distinctive personalities and sent them on epic adventures to save the world. On TV, though, I couldn't tell one girl character from another and they just had endless tea parties, giggled over nothing and defeated villains by either sharing with them or crying–which miraculously inspired the villain to turn nice. Even to my 7-year-old self, these shows made no sense and couldn't keep my interest. No wonder the boys at school laughed at my Rainbow Unicorn Trapper Keeper.
From what I've seen since I've grown up, little has changed. To look at the quality of most girls' cartoons, it would seem that not one artist really cared about them. Not one designer, not one background painter, not one animator. Some of the more well-meaning, more expensive animated productions for girl audiences may look better, but the female characters have been so homogenized with old-fashioned "niceness" that they have no flaws and are unrelatable. They are so pretty, polite and perfect; there is no legitimate conflict and nothing exciting ever happens. In short, animated shows for little girls come across as boring. Stupid. Lame.
This perception, more than anything, is what I am trying to change with My Little Pony.
Twilight Sparkle: The de facto leader of our central cast. A unicorn who's extremely book smart and good at magic, but is a bit new to this "social life" thing. She's been assigned by her boss, Princess Celestia, to study the "magic of friendship" in Ponyville, which is the excuse for the plots-of-the-week and the Mork Calling Orson bits at the end of each episode.
Spike: Twilight's assistant/friend/baby dragon/personal mail system. Though he's supposed to be helping Twilight study magic, his job is mostly to provide snark. He's also one of only two legacy characters in the series, thanks to Hasbro losing the licenses to the old ponies. The other one is...
Applejack: An earth pony who is proprietor and operator of Sweet Apple Acres, an orchard outside of town. Applejack is stubborn, blunt, and not much given to subtlety, but she's also honest, reliable, and as faithful a friend as you could ask for.
Rainbow Dash: A pegasus pony who LOVES to fly--preferably fast, and flashy. Rainbow Dash is in charge of keeping Ponyville's weather under control, and though she's a bit proud and insensitive at times, she cares deeply for her friends, and would never leave them--except maybe in her dust.
Pinkie Pie: Pinkie Pie is an earth pony who is the living embodiment of a sugar rush. She loves to party, and celebration seems to follow her like a wake behind a ship. If she has an off button, it hasn't been found yet--but though she can be a bit irritating, she's always a joy to have around.
Rarity: Rarity is a unicorn who is all about the fashion. She runs a fashion shop of her own in Ponyville, and is quite the artiste. She's somewhat posh and a bit of a perfectionist, which can lead to her clashing with the down-to-earth Applejack, but if her friends or town need her, Rarity always pulls through.
Fluttershy: Fluttershy is a pegasus pony who is quite literally scared of her own shadow. She's timid, quiet, and, well, shy, which makes her ideal for her job of working with animals, but despite her own fears she's always willing to help out, providing that little bit of kindness wherever it's needed.
Together they get into hi-jinx, laugh, cry, squabble, and save the world once or twice. Just like any other group of friends, huh?
I jerk off to the thought of Twilight Sparkle and Spike hooking up
The threshold has been crossed
the Horsemen (ponymen?) are upon us
The Apocalypse is nigh!
Ok that's pretty awesome. Especially since it beat out Big Time Rush, which I see all my cousins watching all the time.
I might just be misreading this, but aren't Princess Celestia, Princess Twilight, and Nitemare Moon also "Legacy"? I don't really know what that means either, it means they were in the original shows, right? :oops:Spike: Twilight's assistant/friend/baby dragon/personal mail system. Though he's supposed to be helping Twilight study magic, his job is mostly to provide snark. He's also one of only two legacy characters in the series, thanks to Hasbro losing the licenses to the old ponies. The other one is... [...] Applejack:
I jerk off to the thought of Twilight Sparkle and Spike hooking up
(he already ships himself with Rarity)
Twilight x Rainbow Dash OTPI jerk off to the thought of Twilight Sparkle and Spike hooking up
(he already ships himself with Rarity)
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Shadowhope wrote:What's the difference between Mass Effect 3 and the Gospel According to Saint Mark? One has an ending too sacred to be changed, and the other is part of the Bible.


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Highland High School
Class Of 1961
NEWS! 55th Reunion Was Great!! 60th Coming Up in 2021!!
Our 55th Reunion was held September 3, 2016 at the Hotel Andaluz in Albuquerque. It was attended by 50 people. We have many classmates on file for whom we have outdated email addresses and/or mailing addresses. Please help to update our list if you can.
Also, anyone can start a topic in a User Forum. They are interesting. Please also comment with your suggestions for a 60th reunion.
Download Yearbook: Download a special HHS Class of 61 Seniors Yearbook at www.epstar.com/yearbook/yearbook.pdf


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Adelaide University Scuba Diving Club is one of the largest underwater activity clubs in South Australia. The club has over 150 members of varying experience, ranging from beginners to instructors.
Local dives are organised every weekend, and mid-week night and dawn dives are also popular. For all the latest information on club activities and planned dives, make sure you join the club's mailing list.
The club has two well equipped dive boats, a compressor and banks unit for air fills and hires out modern scuba units. Every year, the club helps to organise dive courses for new members. The club also runs underwater rugby


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Request more recycling bins and bags
If you are unable to collect bags and bins from one of our local stockists then you can ask them to be delivered to your home.
Find out where you can pick up more recycling bags in person
You can order green and pink recycling bags, large and small kitchen waste bins and kitchen waste liners.
We are unable to deliver garden waste bags or black bags. Garden waste bags can be purchased from a number of locations.


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The peculiar genesis of Super Buffet
Pete Bayard: "My sketch demos are skeletal"
Dryw Keltz 2 p.m., Jan. 23
Arnie: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Keyboards, Vocals | A Lo: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Keyboards | Eric: Bass guitar | Adam Rapps: Drums
Genre: Alternative, Pop, Punk
RIYL: Jimmy Eat World, A.F.I., Unwritten Law, Slightly Stoopid
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Influences: Guns N' Roses, Foo Fighters, Jimmy Eat World, A.F.I., Rancid, Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows, Unwritten Law, Slightly Stoopid, Agent 51, AC/DC
"[We] offer a little AC/DC, some soaring nu-metal guitar work, and the advanced musicianship and complex arrangements of emo/pop-punk," says Arm the Angels, who cut their rock 'n' roll teeth opening for acts like Against Me! and any number of Fat Wreck Chords bands.
Drummer Adam Rapps - formerly of pun band Pivit - is a big surf fan and lover of Taylor Steele surf movies. His music has accompanied videos showcasing surf stars Kelly Slater and Rob Machado.
Before recording their debut CD, Novus Ordo Seclorum, they played at local nightclubs such as 'Canes, Brick by Brick, and House of Blues. Radio stations 94.9, 91X and Rock 105.3 have regularly programming their music.


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Friday 11 January 2008
January 11, 2008
With New Political Landscape, Can Stability Prevail?
Mikheil Saakashvili's narrow victory in this month's presidential election means he must work with an opposition that he previously shunned. That's good news for Georgian democracy. But what will it mean for Saakashvili's dream of NATO membership?
January 10, 2008
Daghestan: Resettlement Of Laks Behind Schedule
On December 24, the Daghestan government's commission on rehabilitation and resettlement convened to review the progress to date in implementing a 1992 Russian government directive on reversing the forced resettlement in 1944 of thousands of Laks from villages in mountainous central Daghestan to a raion that at the time was part of the Checheno-Ingush ASSR, but was subsequently subsumed into Daghestan.
January 09, 2008
U.S. Senator Grassley Backs Countries' 'Freedom To Develop'
U.S. Senator Charles Grassley at RFE/RL (RFE/RL) PRAGUE -- Senator Charles Grassley (Republican, Iowa) has been described as one of the most influential members of the U.S. Senate. First elected to the chamber in 1980, he sits on the Finance, Agriculture, Judiciary, and Budget committees as well as the Joint Committee on Taxation.
January 09, 2008
U.S. Senator Craig Says Democracy Is Universal Value
U.S. Senator Larry Craig at RFE/RL (RFE/RL) PRAGUE -- A prominent U.S. policymaker said today during a visit to RFE/RL in Prague that Western-style democracy is suitable for all cultures, as it has its roots in the universal right to freedom. Senator Larry Craig (Republican, Idaho) also warned about the danger of "petro-nationalism" -- political pressure applied by oil- or gas-rich countries on those dependent on energy imports.
January 09, 2008
Drug Users Face Lonely Road To Recovery
Heroin has hit Russia hard since the Soviet collapse, and the future is bleak for most of the country's estimated 5 million drug addicts. Official negligence and social stigma mean hard drugs continue to kill tens of thousands of Russians every year.
December 26, 2007
Cold War Lite
Russians are getting stronger, richer, more confident -- and more aggressive. Moscow's relations with the West sank to a new low in 2007, continuing a downward trend that is escalating as the decade progresses. Are we heading for a 21st-century version of the Cold War?


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Monday, October 30, 2006
The Knots Untie
Sunlight offers Ghazal (Ode) 863, in a version by Coleman Barks, and in translation
by A.J. Arberry.
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
The Knots Untie
Fire is whispering a secret in smoke's
ear, "This aloe wood loves me because
I help it live out its purpose. With
me it becomes fragrance, and then
disappears altogether!" The knots
untie and open into absence, as you do
with me, my friend. Eaten by flame,
and smoked out into the sky! This is
most fortunate. What's unlucky is not
to change and disappear. The black soil
must crumble to give itself to plants.
Think how sperm and egg become a smiling
face and head. Bread must dissolve to
turn into thought. Gold and silver in
their raw forms aren't worth much. This
way leads through humiliation and contempt.
We've tried the fullness of presence. Now
it's time for desolation. Love is pulling
us out by the ears to school. Love wants
us clean of resentment and those impulses
that misguide our souls. We're asleep,
but Khidr keeps sprinkling water on our
faces. Love will tell us the rest of
what we need to know soon. Then we'll
be deeply asleep and profoundly awake
simultaneously like cave companions.
-- Version by Coleman Barks, with Nevit Ergin
"The Glance"
Viking-Penguin, 1999
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The fire the day before yesterday whispered secretly to
the smoke, "The aloes-wood cannot rest without me, and with
me it is happy.
It knows well my worth, and expresses thanks to me, for
the aloes-wood has perceived that in its passing away there is
The aloes-wood was knotted and tied from head to foot;
in the release of nonexistence these knots were resolved.
Hail and welcome to you, my flame-eating friend, my
passer-away and martyr and pride of all witnesses."
See how heaven and earth are pawns of existence; flee
into nonexistence from the blindness of the one and the blueness
of the other.
Every soul which flees away from poverty and nonexistence
is misfortune fleeing away from prosperity and good fortune.
Without expunging, no one profits from the tablet of non-
existence; make peace between me and expunging, O loving One!
Until yonder dark earth passed away from itself, I did not
begin to augment or escape from inertia.
So long as sperm was sperm and did not become obliterated from seminal fluid, it
attained not the cypress' stature nor the cheeks' beauty.
When bread and broth ferment in the intestines, they then become reason and soul,
the despair of the envious.
So long as black rock did not pass away from itself, it did not become gold and silver,
neither found its way into coins.
First comes lowliness and bondage, then afterwards there is kingship; in the ritual
prayer men first stand, and then sit.
For a lifetime you have made trial of your own being; once it
is also necessary to experience not-being.
The pomp and pride of poverty and passing-away is no empty boast; whenever
smoke appears it is not without a fire.
If our minds and desires belong not to love, how did love wantonly rob us of heart
and turban?
Love entered, and draws us along by the ear every morning to the school of those
who fulfil their covenants.
Love sets flowing the water of penitence from the eye of the
believer, to wash his breast clean of anger and stubborn denial.
You are fallen asleep and the water of Khidar splashes beside
you; leap up from slumber and seize the goblet of immortality.
Let love tell you the rest of it secretly from me; be one with the Companions of the
Cave, alike sleeping and waking.
-- Translation by A. J. Arberry
"Mystical Poems of Rumi 1"
The University of Chicago Press, 1968
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by Adam Solomon
Sterling / Euro and US Dollar exchange rates
Following on from last week, The Pound rallied above 1.14 against the Euro yesterday, while the UK currency bounced back versus the majority of the 16 most actively traded currencies on concerns that the debt crisis engulfing the U.S and much of the Euro-zone increased the appeal of Sterling denominated assets. The diversification away from the Euro and the U.S Dollar has clearly benefited the Pound, despite the obvious concerns surrounding the UK economy.
An index of UK factory orders fell more than initial estimates, while industrial confidence plummeted to a two-year low. The Pound recovered initial losses against the Euro, as the single currency struggled for a second day on Thursday on the threat of contagion to other high-deficit regions in the Euro-zone. The report from the Confederation of British Industry showed that orders fell to minus 10 in July, bolstering the case for the Bank of England to keep interest rates at a record low and fuelling concerns about the economic recovery.
A report earlier in the week showed that the UK economy barely grew in the second quarter with gross domestic product increasing just 0.2% in the three months to June. The key components that make up the economy have all been slowing this year, as the government implemented the toughest public spending cuts in a generation.
The Pound rallied after the GDP figures, purely because the economy stayed above the line which indicates contraction and were released in line with expectations. However, manufacturing and service sector growth continues to struggle, with consumer confidence plummeting in the past month and unemployment rising with the number of public sector job cuts.
As a result, it is difficult to imagine the economy growing at a faster pace in the third quarter and come October we could be talking about a contraction in growth and the immediate need for the Bank of England to extend the bond-purchasing program to support growth. With that in mind, the current rate to buy Euros in the region of 1.12-1.14 may represent a good opportunity to secure the rate, while buying U.S Dollars well above the 1.60 mark may also represent good value.
A separate report last week showed that UK housing demand fell for a third straight month in June and the report is just the latest indication that the economy faces a difficult few months ahead. The Pound came under selling pressure towards the end of the week, after Bank of England policy maker David Miles said that attempts to rein in inflation too quickly would risk denting the economic recovery. In a speech to the London School of Economics, Miles said that the weakness in the UK economy may last "longer than previously thought," indicating that rates are set to remain unchanged.
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee have adopted a more dovish stance in recent months with some members discussing the prospect of extending the bond-purchasing program and implementing further quantitative easing measures to support growth. The Pound stayed higher against the Dollar last night, despite the announcement that the U.S Senate approved the extension of the debt ceiling to thwart the threat of a default.
The Pound rallied back above 1.64 against the U.S Dollar, as the improvement in risk appetite curtailed demand for the safe haven currencies. There is a sparse supply of economic data this week but the Bank of England meets again on Thursday with no change in interest rates expected. The focus is on manufacturing and services PMI surveys for July, while producer prices for July is expected to illustrate receding inflationary concerns.
Euro / US Dollar exchange rates
The Euro came under renewed selling pressure on Friday, falling to lows below the 1.4250 level, as peripheral yields in Italy and Spain continued to widen and increase concerns over the threat of contagion. There were also widespread reports on Friday that the EFSF would not be able to distribute emergency funds to Greece in September.
The Spanish government also announced an early General Election for November, which only served to heighten market tension. However, the Euro rallied sharply in U.S trading as concerns surrounding a default continued to undermine confidence in the Dollar. The House of Representatives finally approved a deficit-reduction bill of Friday but this was thrown out by the Senate within 16 minutes as the situation remained deadlocked.
In terms of economic data, the U.S second quarter economic growth figures was weaker-than-expected with an annualized increase of just 1.3% compared with initial estimates of 1.7%. In this environment, the Dollar failed to derive any buying support on growth and budget concerns, despite the deterioration in risk appetite.
Following the weekend negotiations, President Obama announced that a U.S debt deal had been agreed, which provided important relief and dispelled the threat of a default. There were still fears that the proposed spending cuts would not be sufficient to prevent a credit-rating downgrade by Standard Poor's.
Today's Exchange Rate Data
EU 08:58 Markit Manufacturing PMI (July)
U.K 09:28 CIPS Manufacturing PMI (July)
EU 10:00 Unemployment (June)
U.S 15:00 Construction Spending (June)
U.S 15:00 ISM Manufacturing (July)


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This is my left eye. You can see that I wear spectacles. I have to wear reading glasses so that I can see near objects; I also have to wear spectacles to correct astigmatism when I am riding my motorcycle. Astigmatism makes me see two pedestrians crossing the road when there is actually only one.
In the photo you should be able to see some tiny capillaries running over the surface of the white of my eye. Use the animation below to find out how the eye is made and what its various parts do.
Hover and click on the image to discover more about the eye. Move your mouse over the image: the label in the top right of the animation refers to the area on the diagram that turn red! If you click on "How images are formed", you will see a ray diagram showing an inverted image of a candle.


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Will Churches And Parents Ever Quit Lying To Children About Christmas?
This post today is about one main issue; Santa Clause. I am not saying that all parents, Christian or not, lie too their children and tell them that there is really a Santa and flying Reindeer. But at least here in America it does seem that this fantasy is one that is easy to go along with when your children are in the 3, 4, 5-year-old range. But, there reaches a point with every child where they find out that Mom and Dad have been lying to them all of their life. Why, why do so many parents 'just go along with this' until we reach a point where our kids are going to realize that Mom and Dad will lie to you because they have proven themselves to be liars. I have heard people a few times in my life say 'not to ruin Christmas' for the young kids by telling them that there is no Santa. What do they mean by 'ruin Christmas'? If you take Santa out of Christmas what would the children have then? How about the truth? Tell your kids the Christmas birth of celebration of a baby child call Jesus. Even if you do not believe in the Christian faith letting your children know what the truth behind the question, why is there such a thing as Christmas? Even if you are Jewish, Islamic, Hindi, Buddhist, or of no faith at all, do you really want one of the first lessons your child learns about you is that you lie to them? Why can't people just be truthful with each other, is it truly in our DNA to be liars?
In this paragraph I am calling out not just Christian parents but some of the Churches themselves. I have seen and heard first hand of community Churches where even the Pastor is the one who dresses up as Santa for plays inside the Church building. I may be old-fashioned in some of your eyes, but so be it. I know that no one can please everyone, even Jesus was/is hated, so I have learned to only concern myself with trying to please Jesus, then let all of life's other cards just fall where ever they fall. I personally would like to know how telling our children the 'Jesus story' 'ruins Christmas'? What is wrong with telling your kids that you took a part-time job this fall so that you could have the money to buy your kids a few things extra at Christmas school break? What is wrong with your kids seeing the correlation between how hard Mom and Dad are working so that their kids can have a good Christmas? Is it wrong if our small children learn of the '3 wise man' whom brought gifts to the new-born child as a model for people giving gifts to their own children? Why do so many people whom call themselves Christians have Santa and crew on their front lawns? Why do some Churches do the same? Truth, what is truth? There is only one 'Truth', and it is not your version, or mine. We can make-up and say anything, we can call our stories 'the truth' if we want to but if we are not telling the actual truth, then the word for us is liars. Now, is Santa real, or is he a lie? What are we telling our children, the truth, or lies?