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Having sacrificed a little of our collective dignity by agreeing to treat Super Bowl advertisements as a worthy companion entertainment to the game itself, the least we can expect, it seems, is that those ads be entertaining—dramatic, moving, or funny, but, mostly, original, both by being interesting and, more plainly, by being new. But, by the time that we sit down to watch this Sunday, many of the "must see" commercials will already have been seen—previewed extensively or else released ahead of time online and shared on social media. This might be good for business (more on that in a moment), but it makes for lesser viewing.
This year, a thirty-second spot costs a bit more than four million dollars—and Fox, which is broadcasting the game, had no trouble finding companies to pay for the opportunity. But most of these companies aren't really buying Super Bowl ads anymore. At least, that's not all, or even especially, what they are buying. Instead, they have paid for the ability, for several weeks leading up to the big day, to tell people that they've bought a Super Bowl ad.
"Many advertisers think of it now as a monthlong challenge," Tim Calkins, a professor of marketing at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, told me. "It is not about winning the Super Bowl but winning an entire month."
To that end, the likes of Toyota, Jaguar, Audi, Dannon Oikos yogurt, Butterfinger, CarMax, and others began the Super Bowl ad season by releasing teaser spots for their commercials. Toyota promised the Muppets; Dannon previewed the reunion of the men from the nineties sitcom "Full House"; and Jaguar introduced a trio of British villains who luxuriate in being bad and driving fast. Many teaser campaigns, like those of Jaguar and Butterfinger, have companion Web sites with "making of" and "behind the scenes" footage. If a viewer visits one of these sites sometime in January, that's a win for the company, and it doesn't really matter whether the person watches the ad during the game.
Bud Light's preview campaign has been especially extensive. The beer company has released six thirty-second teasers for its Super Bowl ad, both online and on television. One features Arnold Schwarzenegger playing table tennis in a Bjorn Borg-style track jacket. Another has Don Cheadle and a llama. The tagline promises "Whatever Is Coming," which itself seems like a winking parody of Super Bowl ad culture—something exciting is on the way, though it might not matter exactly what it is. "It is really a strange place to be: releasing six commercials to tell people that you are going to run a commercial," said Calkins.
Companies have attempted to generate buzz for their Super Bowl ads for years—often taking out ads in print or broadcast media, as well as online. But only recently has the teaser model, with short ads released in advance, like movie trailers, become standard. Yet what many companies are previewing this year can't exactly be called Super Bowl ads, because so many of them are released days, or, in the case of Axe body spray, even weeks ahead of the game.
Dannon has already released its complete "Full House" spot, rendering any big reveal during the game moot. The same is true for Kia, whose ad features Laurence Fishburne recreating his role as Morpheus from "The Matrix." Jaguar has released its villain spot as well. Cheerios, advertising during the Super Bowl for the first time, posted its spot on Tuesday night; it stars the same multiracial fictional family that had attracted wide enthusiasm, but also some racists responses, online after they had appeared in previous commercial. These were the kinds of big splashes that used to be closely guarded—hinted at but not spoiled—and which gave advertising during the Super Bowl its unique dramatic flair.
"The surprise factor doesn't matter as it once did," Justin Osbourne, the general manager of brand and marketing communications at Volkswagen of America, told me. "Our goals are about how many total views we can get. To assume that that is going to happen within forty-eight hours is cutting yourself pretty short."
Volkswagen helped pioneer the early-release model, in 2011, when, along with the ad agency Deutsch, the company got Lucasfilm to license the character Darth Vader—shrunken down to kid size—for a commercial titled "The Force," which highlighted the features of the Passat sedan. Rather than keep it a secret and reveal it during the airtime for which the company had paid, it didn't just tease the ad, but put the whole thing out early, leading to blanket coverage online, and nearly twenty million views before the game had even started. Volkswagen has been releasing its Super Bowl ads early ever since—the company posted a teaser for its 2014 ad a few weeks ago and, on Tuesday, released its completed commercial.
The idea is straightforward: the window to reach fans before the game is big; the one after it is very small—no more than a day or two, according to several people to whom I spoke—after which people stop caring about Super Bowl ads. Last year, the early release of Volkswagen's ad, about a Midwesterner turned Jamaican-cool by his red Beetle, generated a different kind of attention, sparking criticism in some quarters that it was racially insensitive. Some suggested that the ad should be pulled—speaking as if the "real" Super Bowl ad existed in some future tense. VW ran it, unchanged, during the game.
Since 2011, more companies have released their ads early, diminishing the importance of Super Bowl airtime itself, at least to a point. More than a hundred million people watch the Super Bowl, many more than the number who watch ads online before the game. Many people will see an ad for the first time when it runs on television, on February 2nd. But, for others, especially the kinds of people likely to spend the game with a laptop or cell phone in front of them, ready to tweet about what they see, the ads might already be a bit stale. In this way, the ads themselves have become another kind of on-demand entertainment, watched when and as often as the viewer wants. Bathroom breaks have gotten much easier to schedule.
Yet no one has found a way to release the Super Bowl itself ahead of time. It remains one of American culture's great live events, and there is something cheering in the idea of being confined in a moment with millions of other viewers. As more companies circumvent the constraints of time with built-up preview campaigns and the early release of full ads, there is something to be said, from a viewing perspective, and, perhaps, even from a business one, for those that continue to value the dramatic possibilities of surprise.
Over the past few years, Chrysler, working with several creative agencies, has embraced the liveness of the Super Bowl, as well as its role as a de-facto national holiday. Last year, it ran a pair of polished two-minute advertisements—one for Jeep, in which it celebrated, with the help of Oprah, the homecoming of American troops, and the other for Dodge Ram trucks, in which it celebrated, with the help of the late Paul Harvey, the strength and ingenuity of the American farmer. These were both appeals to a blue-collar, patriotic identity—in line with Chrysler's "Imported from Detroit" campaigns from the two previous years, the first, in 2011, featuring Eminem cruising 8 Mile Road and the second, a year later, showcasing Clint Eastwood's manly whisper as he observed that it was "halftime in America."
These felt less like ads than like public-service announcements. That trick was aided by the fact that the ads appeared unexpectedly, without weeks of hype prodding us to get ready to be moved. Their form connected directly to their message: everyone saw them for the first time at the same moment; we were all in it together.
Yet in what, exactly? Each of these ads could put some dust in your eye but then leave you, a few moments later, not quite sure who had been doing the selling. Here, then, is the risk of débuting an ad during the game, without the so-called "seeding" of teasers or an early release: viewers might be compelled by what they see, but rather confused about what commercial transaction they've been prodded to consider. Be a farmer? Support the troops? Had they seen the ad beforehand, or read coverage about it in the press, they might be more likely to identify the brand with its message.
Still, the ad industry has cheered these campaigns. Advertising Age named Chrysler its 2012 marketer of the year, citing specific sales gains following its Super Bowl promotions. Last year, according to Crain's, sales of Ram trucks "climbed three percent in February and twenty-six percent in March over 2012 in the two months after the Super Bowl spot was broadcast." Perhaps Chrysler's old-fashionedness will turn into a new fashion. (On Tuesday night, Billboard reported that Bob Dylan would appear in a Chrysler ad on Sunday, though the company would not confirm it.) Heinz Ketchup, for instance, advertising during the Super Bowl for the first time in sixteen years, has been very quiet about its plans. (Update: Until Thursday, when it released its ad early.) "It will be interesting to see if someone else tries it this year, after seeing the success of Chrysler," Calkins said. "I bet they will."
As for its plans this year, Chrysler is again being coy in the days leading up to the game. I e-mailed Rick Deneau, a Chrysler spokesman, to ask whether the company would run an ad this year, and whether it would be again be a surprise. To both questions, he responded, "There's something to be said about being consistent."


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Kinesiology major with a Health & Fitness Concentration (B.S.)
Flexibility is the greatest strength of the Bachelor of Science degree with a kinesiology major and a health and fitness concentration. While preparing students with the theoretical and practical competencies necessary for the health and fitness field, there is the flexibility of 20 elective hours. These hours may be used for graduate school pre-requisites (P.T., O.T., P.A.), business courses in preparation for entrepreneurship, or areas of special interest (i.e. languages, a UNG minor, or military science.)
ImportantBefore admission into the BS in Kinesiology with Health & Fitness Concentration, students must declare the "General Studies (Health & Fitness)" concentration/major. Once admitted, student's concentration/major will change to "Kinesiology/Health & Fitness".
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- Complete 30 semester hours of credit with a grade point average of 2.50 or higher;
- Complete all courses in Area A (Essential Skills), BIOL 2120K, and BIOL 2130K of the core curriculum with a grade of C or higher;
- Complete an application for admission to the Kinesiology/Fitness program in the Spring before the conclusion of the sophomore year. Applications may be submitted online March 18-22, 2019 for Fall 2019 admission.
One important aspect of the kinesiology, health & fitness major is the constant vigilance exercised by the faculty involved to ensure that standards of quality are maintained. The following standards must be maintained for continued retention in the emphasis area:
- Compliance with rules and regulations prescribed for all students at UNG;
- Completion of all courses in the academic major with an academic grade of "C" or better;
- Maintenance of an overall grade point average of 2.50 as required for degree.
What can you do with a degree in Kinesiology with a Concentration in Health & Fitness?
Careers in the health & fitness area have dramatically increased in recent years. With such diversity in career opportunities, professional development has become an even more important consideration for meeting future goals. The following information hopefully will assist you in further defining your career goals.
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- Commercial Fitness Programs
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- Hospital-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Centers
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- Retirement Centers and Communities
- Sales: Sport and Fitness Companies
- Spas/Resorts
- Sports Medicine Clinics
- Strength and Conditioning Coach: High School, College, or Professional Organizations
- YMCAs/YWCAs
Some of these professions require additional education and/or certifications. Students may be required to take prerequisite courses or to secure a master's or doctoral degree in a specific discipline.
There are also a variety of Exercise Science Certification options available to those in exercise science.
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Easy Animal Home » Latest News » Kennel Club makes significant changes to dog show rules
Kennel Club makes significant changes to dog show rules
Posted by: Tim Berrisford Date: 08/12/2014 Category: Latest News
The Kennel Club have issued a change to their rules. There will now be a two year suspension of AV stakes and unbeaten dog regulations starting from the beginning of next year, 1st January 2015. It applies to the regulations that specify that dogs must exhibit in a breed class before they exhibit in any stake or variety class.
The Kennel Club has taken this step as they have noticed over the last few years exhibitors would withdraw their bests of breed from any of the variety or stake classes in order to remain unbeaten for their group type.
A spokesperson for the Kennel Club explained further, "As a consequence of suspending the regulation it is anticipated that not only would this encourage exhibitors who have dogs entered in both AV/stakes classes and breed classes to compete in all classes for which they had originally entered, thus reducing the absentee rate for AV classes, but also generating additional entries from exhibitors who for one reason or another may not wish or be eligible to enter their dogs in the scheduled breed classes."
Another regulation that has been suspended for the next two years starting January 1st also is one that previously meant only unbeaten dogs are eligible to compete in either best in show or in a group. This now means that a dog that has been beaten in either a variety or stake class can now be eligible to take part in the group and best in show. This change also applies to the puppy groups and puppy best in show.
The Kennel Club are hoping this will increase the popularity of dog shows and encourage dog enthusiasts to take part in the upcoming shows as it will make better competition in both the variety and stake classes. This change in rules follows a recent one that allows breed clubs to hold their own championships in conjunction to another breed club.
The Kennel Club have published a list of questions and answers to help potential exhibitors and show societies understand the changes and the implications of those on the Kennel Club website.


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Following on from my Draconian Days post, I found an old newsletter from the guy who I bought my HK movies from. It's from Aug/Sept 1997 and is something of a relic of the time, with the films being on VHS and "Laserdisc prints" mentioned as though they're the latest thing. This was just before the internet became the norm and dvd began to take off. I've included only the first two pages and masked the guy's contact information to spare his modesty.
Interesting to note that just after the handover the guy is already mentioning about the "scene being slow at the mo!" and unfortunately it hasn't got any better in the following 17 years. Previous "issues" had much more Hong Kong related info, unfortunately I no longer have any of those.
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"Jesus said to His disciples, "I call you to be Fishers of Men." Matthew 4:19.
From among the many vocations in the church – marriage, the deaconate, a catechist, usher, lector, Eucharistic minister, server, to name a few – the priesthood has always been seen as essential for the mission of the church. Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission of Christ continues in His Church. The three moments of this sacrament are: bishop (episcopate), priest (presbyterate), and deacon (diaconate). All are a participation in the apostolic offices of teaching, sanctifying, and governing given by the Jesus to the Twelve Apostles and through them, to the generations that followed.
"The whole Church is a priestly people. Through Baptism all the faithful share in the priesthood of Christ. This participation is called the 'common priesthood of the faithful.' Based on this common priesthood and ordered to its service, there exists another participation in the mission of Christ: the ministry conferred by the sacrament of Holy Orders, where the task is to serve in the name and in the person of Christ the Head in the midst of the community" (Catechism, 1591).
If your or someone you know is interested in becoming a priest, please call upon any of the priests of the parish to discuss this with you. Fr. James Forsen was a vocation director in the archdiocese for 10 years and would welcome the opportunity to talk with anyone so interested.
For further information, please contact the Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles at:
Phone: 213-637-7515
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The most common response to my images that I regularly hear is that, "They look like paintings." This painterly look is accomplished through a number of factors. The first is film choice. I typically use very color saturated films. The second is paying careful attention to the interplay of contrast, color and composition. All images are scanned into the computer using a high-end dedicated film scanner. The third factor is personally printing all images on the highest quality archival textured fine art paper, using state-of-the-art pigmented inks and printer.
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Peter Murphy really seems to be lightening up these days…
When Bauhaus broke up in 1983, Murphy embarked on a successful solo career that proved influential in its own right with albums like the haunting yet melodious 1988 offering Love Hysteria, which was followed by the even more experimental but somehow more accessible 1989 album Deep. Murphy has always pushed his own envelope, though, and his 2011 album, the appropriately titled Ninth, proved a step forward in his development as a songwriter.
This year, Murphy is touring for the 35th anniversary of the founding of Bauhaus, and he's playing material from that band's catalog with musicians not from the original lineup but fully capable of delivering the iconic sounds, nonetheless.
We recently spoke with the charming, thoughtful and self-effacingly humorous Murphy about touring without his ex-bandmates, his love of and missed connections with his unofficial music teacher David Bowie and how ancient esoteric thought has informed his work as an artist and human being generally.
via Peter Murphy on his former Bauhaus bandmates and how he's a pain in the ass sometimes – Denver – Music – Backbeat.


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ADAMJK Delights With a Twist of Weird Humor
Adam J. Kurtz, or ADAMJK as you may know him online, is an artist and author of 1 Page at a Time and Pick Me Up.
Adam lives in New York City and makes his own line of products and art, from pins and balloons to his wildly successful books. We collaborated with him recently on a product for the Big Cartel Shop, and this felt like a great time to take a minute to share more about Adam and his work.
You've run multiple successful Kickstarters for your Unsolicited Advice Weekly Planner, but also have a huge social media following. And now you have a book deal for Pick Me Up. Obviously the path wasn't that straightforward, but how has putting your work out there in different ways has been an important part to your process?
Making the first book, 1 Page at a Time, gave me a cornerstone that helped new people find my work and figure out what I'm all about. I have been sharing personal projects and figuring out my voice for a long time, but the book helped people digest it all easier. I keep going, so this new book Pick Me Up is a big part of that. My work is truly, actually personal. It's just how I interact with the world - being able to share honestly matters, and people being able to see for themselves that I'm a real person who means all the things he says makes the difference. You don't need to know me at all to enjoy these journals, the annual weekly planners or the humor of my projects, but it helps.
You made a lot of your work while keeping a day job - what was it like balancing the two while refining your style? When did you know it was time to do your own thing full time?
"Day job" is almost a misnomer. Since moving to New York I've had two "dream jobs" that many people would be completely satisfied by. Working at a very cool ad agency with industry legends, working at a website like BuzzFeed, that could have been enough. But I wasn't ever going to stop being myself, and for me, that means making lots of little personal projects. They came from different parts of my mind, but new ideas and technical skills I picked up at work informed new personal things I was making. Finding my voice but then also keeping it broad enough for others to find themselves in, that's really what advertising is all about. As for creating social media content, it doesn't get much more hands-on than working at arguably the biggest and most successful website doing that, no matter how much or little of the website you care for.
Was there a specific moment when you felt like you'd found your style and voice?
I'll let you know if that ever happens.
As your work gets more attention, has that impacted your approach at all? Do you ever feel more (or less) hesitant to put your work out there?
I've been posting on Tumblr for 10 years. I have been doing this thing, oversharing, turning feelings into graphics, talking out into the universe for a long time. Not much has changed, and it was the early years that taught me how to be honest but also not give everything away to the point where I feel fully dependent on internet response as the motivation.
I have a good grip on what is too much or too little, I think.
You keep your products updated and aren't afraid to retire something after awhile. How's that helpful when trying to keep things fresh?
For me, my online shop is still a single larger project that explores how and why we gift things. The "ADAMJK GIFT SHOP" is all about trying to make communication aids that speak to people with one or more messages.
I'm happy to be earning a profit that lets me make more things, but the goal has never been to get rich making balloons and pins. If it were, I might make even simpler, digestible work. I might keep selling stuff that people like even when I don't like it anymore. I'm not doing that.
What led you to write Pick Me Up?
Pick Me Up is me taking a step back, analyzing my life since my first journal, and realizing that having coping mechanisms and understanding more about yourself doesn't mean your problems go away. I needed to take my own advice: Drink more water, sleep properly, try yoga, try breathing. I don't always do those things. Pick Me Up is about reminding yourself what you need and then forcing yourself to read your own advice over and over again so you have no excuses. It's also a further step in the direction of my weird humor and that voice I'm sharing in the smaller projects, tweets, and posts.
I'm glad Penguin trusted me to make what I wanted to see, and because they handle the publishing and distribution, you can find both books at major bookstores and all the usual online retailers. I pulled some shopping links together at pickmeup.adamjk.com or you can just go straight to Amazon if you want. It's $10-15 depending on where you buy it.
With a publisher supporting you and giving you access to resources, has that changed your process for writing, designing, and promoting your work? Is that any different with Pick Me Up than it was with 1 Page at a Time? (Or as Sarah wants to know: Does it feel differently now that people take you seriously?)
Penguin publishes a lot of books and they've given me as much money for promotion this time as they did last time. The events I'm doing to celebrate are entirely self-directed. I am lucky to have some more resources, and I also learned then about what I don't care to do now. I am not trying to overextend myself this time. But really, book tours and events aren't about selling books. That battle is won online. It's just a fun excuse to celebrate, to get friends and inspiring people together to speak or read or share in person, and to feel a tiny bit important. But again, there are a lot of books in the world. People are not taking me much more seriously than they ever have. I'm still an idiot.
Is there a particular project or type of product you'd love to work on, but haven't had the chance to do yet?
I can't really think about what I haven't done yet that I'd like to. I think maybe a larger scale mural in some cool company's office somewhere. Seems possible enough with how many media and tech and fashion companies are in this city.
What was it like the first time to see your book translated into another language?
Super weird but also very exciting. The dream is to help maybe one person and the odds increase when I can reach people in a language I don't even understand myself.
Your work has been featured by a lot of great publications, and you've collaborated with a ton of cool people and companies. Is that something you seek out? Or is there any advice you have for someone hoping to get some attention or partner up for their work?
I do seek to work with people I really like, and sometimes that genuine enthusiasm leads to fun projects. But I also just don't take no for an answer. We have all the tools we need to make what we want to make. The internet is an unending resource for production, printing, sharing, and building. You can do anything you want.
You can follow Adam's perfectly weird part of the internet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr, and add one of his pieces to your collection from the ADAMJK GIFT SHOP.


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Wild Ones Stat Points: Everything you need to know
Today, Wild Ones revealed a new feature available to all players: Stat Points. Essentially, this is a way of boosting your pet's speed, strength, and health without using common Wild Ones hacks and cheats, so there's no risk of getting banned. Woohoo!
Stat Points come in three varieties Strength (upgrades Strength), Dexterity (upgrades Speed), and Vitality (upgrades Health). However, they can be complicated to use and difficult to see their effect on the game. Fortunately, we've got everything there is to know when dealing with Wild Ones Stat Points.
Continue reading to learn more.
Make sure not to blow away your Stat Points, they're hard to come by. To gain more you either have to add neighbors or purchase them. I recommend heading to the Wild Ones forums or the Wild Ones fanpages and trying to round up as many neighbors as possible for maximum Stat Pointage.
Should you choose to go the easy and expensive route to amassing Stat Points, the prices are as follows:
- 20 Stat Points - 48 Facebook Credits
- 45 Stat Points - 99 Facebook Credits
- 100 Stat Points - 198 Facebook Credits
The way Stat Points work is simple multiplication. Say you add 50 Stat Points to your strength. Doing so will multiply the ordinary amount of damage you do by 1.50, doing an extra 50 percent.
So if a perfectly fired shot ordinarily does 400 damage, with 50 Stat Points added to your strength a perfect shot would deal 600 damage. If you had 100 Stat Points of strength, your shot would deal 800 damage, doubling the power of your weapons! Considering some of the weapons are extremely powerful already, Stat Points can quickly turn the tides in a battle and with enough dish out or repel massive displays of might.
Health and Speed seem to work the same way. Fifty Stat Points to health or speed will multiply your existing health count or speed by 1.5, bolstering it a great deal. One hundred stat points will double your health or speed, basically creating an unstoppable Wild Ones monster (without using Wild Ones hacks).
My advice? Choose your favorite pet and put all your stats into him. It's not really worth upgrading each attribute of each of your pets just slightly. Putting all your Stat Points into one or two attributes of just one pet will get far more dramatic results.
Stat Points are definitely a controversial Wild Ones feature. People willing to spend the big money basically can upgrade their pets to ridiculous levels.This leaves us mere free game lovers, when confronted, with little choice but to accept a gruesome Wild Ones death. Yet there are other ways to get Stat Points, so with some hard work and careful strategy, us non-payers can hang with the big dogs.
What do you think of the new Wild Ones Stat Points?
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Cannon Beach will host its 53rd annual Sandcastle Contest Saturday, June 17, the oldest competition of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and the most popular event in this Oregon Coast town. Dozens of teams of professional sand sculpture artists, amateur groups and families will construct remarkable creations in the sand during the event. The Masters division teams compete for cash prizes and construct large, elaborate creations often utilizing construction forms similar to those used for pouring concrete in order to accomplish their monumental size,
Weekend activities include a parade, beach bonfire with live music and 5K fun run and walk. Judging of the sandcastles begins at noon this year, making 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the best time for viewing the completed sculptures. The tide will determine how long the sculptures last.
In 2014, the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest was recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tradition by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, one of just 11 events statewide to achieve such a designation. An Oregon Heritage Tradition is an event with broad public appeal, with at least 50 years of continuous operation and that contributes to the identity of the state.
The Sandcastle Contest is the only day of the year when the beach is used for parking to accommodate the large crowds. For information on the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest or information on how to participate, contact the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce at (503) 436-2623. For lodging information, visit cannonbeach.org.


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For the final leg of the trip, we went up to Montana to visit some friends. We stopped in Bozeman at some really nice hot springs for one night. Then went up to Helena. Montana had a Colorado vibe to it — but more country. Probably how where we live was before all the people (like us) showed up. We … Read More
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The kids enjoyed this park a lot. So much to see. Such different things. No place on earth like it. Oh, and there were the late night bike rides into town to Dairy Queen wherein weird stuff happened…
RV: Grand Tetons
Time for the first real RV trip! We had the destinations picked out long before the RV was a reality. So now it was time to pack up and head northwest to…Wyoming? While much of Wyoming is a big vast nothingness, the NW corner packs some of the best landscape in the United States. And there it appeared on the … Read More
RV Life
This spring we decided as a family that we needed to hit the road a bit more. When we started going to Leadville, we only went to Leadville. It is nice to have a home base in the mountains but it closes your mind to anything that is too far from home. So we started looking at campers. We shopped … Read More


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You awake as yet another undead in a vast and unknown after-life. In order to survive, you were once forced to sell all of your memories and now you're on a journey of discovery in order to unveil what was once forgotten.
Immemorial is a rogue-lite action/adventure game in which almost every aspect of the game, from the levels to its narrative, is being randomized in order to create a vast and constantly changing game world.
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Immemorial is an action game with randomized levels and stories about deceased individuals that tackle loss and regret in a harsh fantasy-afterlife
The multiplayer mode of Immemorial pits two players against each other. The one to first kill the other 6 times wins the game. The twist is that between rounds each player will be presented with the choice to pick 1 of 3 randomly presented upgrades which alter their attacks and abilities.
The singleplayer mode puts the player on a quest to restore their memories and find resolution in something they did not get done before their death. The stories of the characters change and vary each time you play as this game mode features permanent death and randomised levels. as well as stories with randomised elements and different outcomes. Fight enemies and bosses and talk to other strange types that inhabit the afterlife. Search for upgrades which modifies your abilities and use them to travel further to resolve your pain and be suprised, similar stories may not always end the same.
- Permadeath
- Misery
- Swords
- Magic
- Sworcery
- Even more death
Previously titled "A Memory of No-One", this was our first game-project outside of BTH. After entering a local game design competition in 2015 we received funding in order to realize the project. The game started as a part-time project of Alex' in the winter of 2014-2015. Later during the following spring, Tobias was asked to contribute with sound design, music as well as writing for the project.
Winner of the Game Concept Challenge of 2015.
Fishmoose Interactive
Based in Karlshamn, Sweden
Estimated release date:
PC, initially. PS4, Xbox One, Mac and Linux later on.
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Waukegan, Illinois
Michael is a partner with the law firm of Ryan, Ryan & Viglione who has been practicing with the firm since 2009. He devotes his practice to representation of injured victims of wrongful death, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, nursing home neglect, premises liability, handicap accessibility accidents, construction negligence, and institutional negligence.
For the past three years he has been ranked as a "Rising Star" Illinois attorney by Super Lawyers. This is an honor given to less than 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40 in Illinois.
Michael holds the Lake County Circuit Court record for highest ever verdict obtained by a female plaintiff for aggravation of a pre-existing injury. His award is the highest verdict in the past 25 years in this category for both males and females.
Michael represents injured individuals in all counties throughout Illinois. He is a passionate advocate for his clients who believes that injured individuals should walk away from their experience with the civil justice system feeling vindicated and fairly compensated.
Exemplary recent case recoveries include:
$4,500,000.00 (Boone County Record) wrongful death recovery for the family members of a concrete worker who was hit and killed by a truck;
$2,750,000.00 motor vehicle accident recovery for a woman who suffered multiple fractures, depression, chronic pain, and post concussion syndrome;
$2,520,000.00 motor vehicle accident recovery for a man who suffered partial blindness and multiple surgeries;
$1,800,000.00 premises liability recovery for an individual injured by a malfunctioning overhead garage door;
$975,000.00 premises liability/wrongful death recovery for the estate of a 71 year old handicapped individual who suffered a fall down on a negligently constructed and maintained handicapped parking ramp;
$800,000.00 premises liability (confidential) recovery;
$645,000.00 premises liability recovery for a handicapped woman who was caused to fall by snow and ice surrounding a designated, handicap accessible parking space;
$602,000.00 (Lake County Record) motor vehicle accident verdict for a woman with pre-existing severe back issues that developed permanent pain due to a three car collision.
$298,000.00 motor vehicle accident recovery for a woman hit by a drunk driver.
Year Joined Firm
- 2009
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Premises Liability
- Handicap Accessibility Accidents
- Construction Negligence
- Institutional Negligence
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2009
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2013
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. cum laude – 2009
- Honors: Loyola Advocacy Certificate
- Honors: Cooney & Conway Advocacy Scholarship
- Honors: Jesuit International Honor Society of Alpha Sigma Nu
- Honors: Mayer Brown Fellow for International Commercial Arbitration Advocacy
- Honors: Loyola Employment Law Mock Trial Team, Founder
- Law Journal: Loyola Law Journal (Illinois Judicial Symposium Issue), Editor, 2007 – 2009
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- B.A. cum laude – 2005
- Major: History
Published Works
- Protecting the Forum, ITLA Trial Journal, 2013
Representative Cases
- $4,500,000 Boone County Wrongful Death Settlement
- $2,575,000 Cook County Trucking Collision Settlement
- $2,720,000 Lake County Automobile Collision Settlement
- Adjunct Professor at Loyola University of Chicago, 2013 – 2014
- Mock Trial Coach at Loyola University of Chicago, 2011 – Present
Honors and Awards
- Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers, 2014 – 2016
- Illinois Super Lawyers 2014, 2015, 2016
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Lake County Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
- Justice Anne Burke, Illinois Supreme Court, Extern
- Honorable Richard Cudahy, 7th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, Extern
Pro Bono Activities
- Mortgage Foreclosure Defense, 2012 – Present
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Featuring small plates from chefs representing several prominent Central Illinois restaurants, the 2015 Annual Harvest Celebration took place at the State House Inn in Springfield Sunday night. The annual celebration of the use of locally sourced ingredients benefits the Illinois Stewardship Alliance in their quest to get the word out about local food and sustainable farming. The restaurants included in the event are well known for serving locally produced and sourced food and farm products.
Included in the fare were entrees and desserts by
Chef Ryan Lewis of Driftwood Cocktail and Eatery, Springfield
Chefs Jordan and Aurora Coffey of American Harvest Eatery, Springfield
Chef Greg Christian of Beyond Green Partners, Chicago
Brent Schoewer of Engrained Brewing Company, Springfield
Chef Dustin Allen of Edge by Chef Dustin Allen, Peoria
Chef Denise Perry of Copper Pot Cooking Studio, Springfield
Chef Pateick Groth of Incredibly Delicious, Springfield
And Chef Corey Faucon of Augie's Front Burner, Springfield
The creations the chefs served spanned everywhere from Zucchini Agrodolce with Flank Steak, Corn Custard with Pork Rillette, Peach & Pork Belly Marmalade, Vietnamese Bun Thit, and Winter Squash Tamale with Grilled Pumpkin Crema.
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Tung Oil and Shellac on Walnut
Forum Responses
From contributor H:
People have been putting shellac on walnut for hundreds of years.
From the original questioner:
Yes, you are correct, my mistake - it is oil then shellac. I know the finish will look good, but do you suggest any other topcoat such as lacquer or paste wax? Also, there is minimal sapwood on the cabinet. Would you dye the wood before doing anything, or will the shellac bring out the beauty of the wood with the sapwood as well?
And last, what would be a good sequence for doing this? I am familiar with using oil only on walnut but have never used shellac. Is the oiling procedure the same (sand it into the wood, creating a slurry, and then wiping excess off), followed by __?__coats of shellac.
I appreciate your help. I am really excited about this because I have seen walnut finished this way and with the wood I have, I know it will be stunning. I am sure you can appreciate my apprehensiveness to jump right into it, though. Just want to learn all I can before trying to tackle this.
From contributor W:
Danish oil is a mix of oil, varnish, and lots of thinner. It does a beautiful job of coloring walnut, but it takes a lot of applications to build any film or sheen. You can apply it as you have in the past.
Shellac (or lacquer) will provide a film, some sheen, and a little more protection for the oiled wood. If you're going to brush shellac on, be sure to thin it down to 1# to 1 1/2# cut before brushing, and use a good quality brush. You can also pad it on (1# cut) or spray it on (2# cut).
I'd recommend a bit of practice if you've not done shellac before, but the great thing about shellac is that if you mess it up, you can fix it with a little alcohol.
From contributor N:
This finish will offer very little water protection and no alcohol protection. If the cabinet is going near moisture, use another topcoat that offers water protection. Die will help pop the grain, but it will look good without it. Fine Woodworking online has many helpful articles on finishing walnut and a recent article on an oil/shellac finish procedure, however you must be a subscriber.
From contributor P:
From what I understand, the oil provides a little more depth or pop to the finish, but the oil will also darken the piece over time. Shellac is not too difficult to apply - either spray, pad, or brush. All are useful skills to have. Shellac doesn't offer the best protection, but it is the easiest to fix. I would use a little linseed oil with drier in it, let it dry for a few days, then apply the shellac. If color needs to be altered or sapwood hidden, you can tint shellac with alcohol stains.
From contributor D:
This same effect can be achieved using an orange dye (very dilute) and then using conversion varnish over it, which is just about bulletproof. The orange whatever (shellac or dye) is needed, as walnut in its native state is grayish. The orange warms it up.
The problem with Fine Woodworking is that they have "The Tortured Artist" point of view, like Sam Maloof, hand applying some concoction of varnish and paste wax. That's great if all you're going to do is look at it, but if you're going to use it, you need something that can take a beating. Dye and CV can take a beating.
From contributor F:
The posters above all have valid points. Here is my $.02 on how to finish walnut with shellac and oil. You have three or four variables here: color, figure, durability and/or sheen. The finishing process should address those in that order.
You should set the color either with a dye (alcohol or acetone-based), or if the natural color of your wood is good, the pigments in some of the Danish oil formulas will work. Ironically, I have found that Watco "Cherry", which since they changed their formula several years ago is now more accurately "Slurpee Red", gives a good warmth to American black walnut.
Once the color is set, a 1# cut of amber shellac is a great barrier coat. The warm orange in it will only help your color. Then, if you didn't use an oil in step 1, a coat of Danish oil or BLO will bring out the figure in the wood. Then, another coat of 1# amber shellac will seal the oil (after about 24 hours drying) and add a little more warmth.
On top of all that, I agree with the above posters - you need a durable topcoat. The shellac barrier coat is great because just about anything will stick to it, water-based, lacquer, oil-based poly, anything. That will give the durability and set the final sheen.
I have found that shellac is kind of a "magic bullet" in finishing, at least when working in darker, warmer tones. Plus it almost never screws up your piece, it dries in 10 minutes, and you can always pull it off with alcohol.
So, the finish schedule would be:
From contributor J:
How does oil or blo (3rd step) on top of shellac add color to the wood? Why not dye followed by oil and then shellac? The dye and the oil don't have the same solvents, so why shellac in between?
From contributor Y:
I recently discovered using shellac with Waterlox over it. This gives good tone and the Waterlox is quite hard and durable for a wipe on finish. The Waterlox would give more build than a Danish oil
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Hi everyone! With warm days and a busy schedule, I haven't really been feeling like it's Christmastime. I decided to do a super seasonal look, but change up my usual red, green, and gold color scheme slightly and use silver instead – a little change can be nice, and I actually really loved the result!
I did two easy coats of Glittering Garland on my pointer and pinkie fingers, and two coats of Knees Up on my middle fingers. Knees Up is such a great, wrapping paper-esque metallic red, but the formula can be finicky; it usually shows all the imperfections on my nails, so luckily I was doing nail art over those fingers! Glittering Garland is just so dreamy – a dark forest green with slightly lighter golden-green shimmer, it looks streaky on the first coat but evens out beautifully on the second. Yum.
I used two chevron nail decal from Make It Stick Designs on etsy over my middle finger, then did two quick, light coats of It's Frosty Outside. I gushed about this polish more than once last year, and my love for it hasn't diminished at all. In the last few years I've become a more gold than silver person, but ughhhh something about that super bright metallic glitter and sequins of It's Frosty Outside totally draws me in. I should probably do a full mani with this one sometime soon. For my ring finger I used No Place Like Chrome – I own every polish from this mini collection except one, and they are all such great metallics that also stamp well, and NPLC was no different. For the snowflakes, I used two of the designs on Winstonia plate W120.
I'm not quiiiiite in full Christmas mode yet, but this mani definitely put me on the way there – what do you think, is this Christmassy enough? Do you prefer gold or silver with red and green? Let me know in the comments! Thank you for reading! I'll see you next time with a fun wintery look – A x


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Episode 10 - Ode to the Fuzz
Matt O'Ree Gear Review Episode 10. Theme song is "Black Boots" by the Matt O'Ree Band featuring Bruce Springsteen.
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When I first moved to New Zealand I decided I could now live my life the way I wanted to, as opposed to feeling the need to conform to something unrealistic.
Well, within reason anyway.
I still had a part of me that wanted to settle down, but after what happened before I left I knew that was going to take a while.
I wanted to travel a lot, but bills had to be paid so I needed to get a job.
So I did something I'd always wanted to do - I bought a truck. Not a lorry, but what they call a truck here would be a 4X4 in the UK. Albeit a older, rougher type.
I bought a 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero (a Shogun in the UK) with less than 200,000km on the clock, spent a not inconsiderable amount of money sorting out some fundamental issues and then went on a few trips. In the New Year I'm going on a week's trip to the South Island to do several hundred kilometers of off-road tracks and river crossings.
I could never have owned one of these in the UK, it would've been utterly pointless and very expensive. But over here it's a great thing to have as there's so much countryside to explore and distant places to visit.
I'll be hoping over time I can let a bit more of my old life go and learn to be a bit more carefree, but old habits die hard.


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Our Curriculum
At Wykeham Primary School, we follow the statutory National Curriculum. We also have a termly thematic approach that works alongside the National Curriculum to:
Offer a curriculum that is balanced and broadly based;
- Promote the Aims and Values of our school;
- Promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society;
- Prepare pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.
The National Curriculum provides an outline of core knowledge around which teachers develop exciting and stimulating lessons to promote the development of pupils' knowledge, understanding and skills as part of the wider school curriculum. It sets out, in programmes of study, the subject content that should be taught to pupils in either specific year groups or specific key stages. Teachers set high expectations for every child and ensure that provision is provided to support and/or stretch pupils to meet all their needs
This year our themes are:
Excellence and Equality
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IKEA Bathroom for the Simple Bedroom Atmosphere
IKEA bathroom is one of the simple bathroom designs which often applied by the citizen to decorate their bathroom. In this case IKEA becomes very popular among citizen due to simple design brought by this kind of bathroom decoration. Actually IKEA is certain company which has large number of business filed, bathroom decoration is only one field which done by it.
Simple and Modern Look from IKEA Bathroom
In many cases citizen often face some problem which related to the bathroom design ideas which is suitable to apply in their narrow bathroom space. Many people who stay in the city will experience the same problem which related to the limited space in their home. By applying the IKEA bathroom you can make sure that your bathroom can look very comfortable even though build in relative narrow space. As everybody knows bathroom which built with the IKEA production can look very simple and also modern without look too excessive.
These condition which can be seen from the IKEA production make the citizen feel that this bathroom decoration can look very suitable when applied in the city which well know with the limited space. This bathroom decoration actually was special designed for the limited space in the city where there is no large space which available. IKEA bathroom will help the citizen to get the simple and modern bathroom design.


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The ability to reduce complexity and create a custom network environment that dynamically reacts to…
Thoughts from Enterprise Connect: Why the WAN matters
We just spent a great few days at Enterprise Connect in Orlando. Obviously voice solutions were everywhere, but video and collaboration platforms are starting to dominate. Most people we talked to take VoIP for granted and are now moving aggressively to deploy other forms of communication.
Unfortunately, many of those same people take the WAN for granted as well. They'll spend countless hours selecting the right Unified Communication platform and getting it configured just right, but not put the same thought into the network across which it runs. And I get that. The WAN isn't the coolest part of UC. It doesn't talk, or move, or encourage collaboration. It generally just sits there moving data from one part of an organization to another – noticed only when it doesn't work.
So why should they care about the WAN?
Because the network can make all the difference to how well UC performs. No amount of care and attention to the selection and deployment of a UC platform can overcome the damage from a poorly performing WAN. And with Talari, the WAN doesn't just perform better – it doesn't just carry data from one place to another – it acts intelligently to make sure that UC performance is at its best while not allowing it to impact the performance of other business critical applications that it shares the network with.
How Talari helps
At the show, we highlighted a few ways that Talari helps organizations with UC performance.
Outages Will Go Unnoticed – All networks fail at some point- regardless of carrier or technology. Whether it's a short blip or a multi-day outage, Talari will make sure users don't notice. And if the outage results in restricted bandwidth, business critical applications will continue to take priority.
Sessions Will Not Drop – A network outage or intermittent quality issues will not interrupt outgoing calls or video sessions. Your callers will never notice even as Talari shifts traffic on the underlying network to adapt to changes in quality and network traffic demand.
Bandwidth Will Cost Less– Because Talari ensures the highest quality paths will be used even while using broadband links, the bandwidth growth to support UC can be accomplished through less expensive links. This means less money spent on the network and lots of additional bandwidth.
Traffic Will Take the Best Path – With Talari, the data traffic to support UC and business applications will always be directed on the best route through the network – one where latency, loss, or jitter won't affect the quality of the application.
Latency Will Be Sidelined – We know tha slow networks can wreak havoc on UC quality. With Talari, your time-sensitive traffic always takes the fastest route- and not just based on round trip measurements. We know the fastest way there and the fastest way back.
Priorities Will Be Enforced – Every business has a different idea of what's important and Talari makes sure those priorities are reflected in the network. If voice is critical, then Talari will ensure there is always available bandwidth for your peak voice usage, even across non-MPLS links.
The bottom line – once Talari is in the network, you really can go back to taking your WAN for granted.
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Following 18 months of extensive restorations and the addition of three new buildings housing a library, auditorium and cafeteria, the colonial-era Goethe Villa in Yangon has been unveiled as "one of the most beautiful" among the Goethe-Institut's 160 centres across the world.
The nonprofit German cultural association, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Munich, is funded by grants from the German Foreign Office and German Press Office, and in large part by its language course and examination fees.
In a press conference on June 11, Goethe-Institut President Klaus-Dieter Lehmann expressed his hopes for bringing greater numbers of Myanmar students to German universities, and also mentioned ongoing efforts to establish German language departments in dozens of public schools in Myanmar.
German ambassador to Myanmar Dorothee Janetzke-Wenzel said that her government had committed more than $10 million to the renovations.
"The German Federal Foreign Office believes that culture should work independently from the state. That's why we have the Goethe-Institut to work in the cultural field, in the foreign relations," Janetzke-Wenzel said.
The sprawling compound, situated near the northwest corner of Kandawgyi Lake off of Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, played a key role in the struggle for independence as headquarters for General Aung San's Antifascist People's Freedom League from early 1945 until his assassination in 1947.
While the identity of its original owners is unclear, the property was purchased in the early 1920s by a wealthy and well-connected Chinese merchant named Chan Chaw Paing and later abandoned amid the chaos of World War II. Under military rule, it became the site of the State Academy of Arts up until 2003.
The Goethe-Institut enjoyed a brief presence in Yangon beginning in 1959 – its first-ever foray into Southeast Asia – but plans were cut short only months after General Ne Win's military coup in 1962. It wasn't until 2013 that Germany began to re-establish a cultural agreement with Myanmar and was offered the dilapidated villa as a future venue by then-Minister of Culture U Aye Myint Kyu.
With a long-term lease agreement and funding secured from the German government, initial planning was provided by Berlin architecture firm Gerhartz, and Yangon-based Tokyo Enterprise commenced construction in November 2016.
While a new 250-capacity auditorium and large outdoor square will allow the Goethe Villa to host much more ambitious events, prior to renovations it had already become a fixture of the Yangon cultural scene thanks to a number of successful concerts and art exhibitions.
"I can tell you, this is the most eclectic Goethe-Institut in the world," Klaus-Dieter Lehmann said.
Eclectic is definitely an apt descriptor for the site's June 8 kickoff party, "The Re-vibrating of the Goethe Villa", where world-renowned singer, composer and stage director Sigune Von Osten curated an event that brought together performers from around the world featuring electro-acoustic hurdy-gurdy, Chinese sheng, alphorns, conches, sound sculptures and dance from the Myanmar Entertainment Business Centre.
Events to follow as part of the Goethe Villa inauguration include a Myanmar-themed exhibition by German photographer Beatrice Minda titled "Dark Whispers"; a screening with live musical accompaniment of Myanmar's oldest surviving silent film "Mya Ga Naing" (1943); and the return of the Goethe-Institut's popular Berlin Club Night.
Following 18 months of extensive restorations and the addition of three new buildings housing a library, auditorium and cafeteria, the colonial-era Goethe Villa in Yangon has been unveiled as "one of the most beautiful" among the Goethe-Institut's 160 centres across the world.


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DeathSpank vs Anti-Spank
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy is not the only game Hothead is currently working on, it transpires. Those man-fellas and lady-fellas are also turning their attentions to a third DeathSpank game. DeathSpank is, you might recall, the creation of former Lucas Arts heroman Ron Gilbert; he's now reunited with former colleague Tim Schafer at Doublefine, with Hothead confirming to Kotaku that the 'Spank will be entirely their own work. It is called The Baconing, it is promised to be major improvement upon the first two games, and it features (in fine, crappy superhero comic tradition) The Anti-Spank.
Here's yer announcement video, though it doesn't contain much other than logos and whispering. On the plus side, it is whispering about bacon.
Hothead claim there'll be redesigned combat, smarter enemies, more quests, more variety (the lack of it having been the major criticisms of last year's Deathspankery) and a laser-eyeballed, cannibalistic sidekick named Bob From Marketing.
Presumably it is Bob's decision that there are no screenshots as yet, even though the game's due out in the Summer. IT PRETTY MUCH IS SUMMER NOW, WHY DO ALL THE PRESS RELEASES SAY SUMMER STOP SAYING SUMMER SAY AN ACTUAL MONTH PLEASE FOR GOD'S SAKES WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN AND ESPECIALLY THE CHILDREN'S CONFUSING, MEANINGLESS CALENDARS WHICH REFERENCE LIKE 1200 GAMES ALL SAYING THEY'RE GOING TO BE RELEASED IN 'SUMMER' EVEN THOUGH IT IS BASICALLY SUMMER NOW AAAAARGH.
And relax. Anti-Spank will be the main villain, and one of several new bosses in what's promised to be a new story in an all-new science fiction world. Hooray! More soon, no doubt.


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Trick Or Treat
We are all excited about Halloween because it will be our first Halloween in the States and also our first time Trick or Treating. My sis-in -law opted to buy costumes for my kids, she ordered via online at Walmart but unfortunately when were about to pick up the costumes the Batman costume for my youngest son turns out to be a large Frankeinstein costume! We're very disappointed about that, we also looked around the store but didn't find any Batman suit (my son loves batman alot and he doesn't want to wear any costume, I feel bad for him :(
Good thing my son have batman shoes, shirt and mask. So I let him wear those, and the Trick or Treating begins. Here's some snapchats of my little superheroes, Batman and Robin.
Kyle as Batman
Ethan as Robin
Batman and Robin (Robin bigger than Batman, LOL!)
Glad that my eldest son is lenient and kind to his brother and willing to be the Robin.
We're so excited that we headed out early! Look there's a train with people in costumes!
Batman and Robin: Here we go!
Some chitchats while waiting for the people inside to open the door and give them treats.
With my little superheroes <3
It was indeed an unforgettable first U.S Halloween experience for us, we had so much fun walking around seeing houses with beautiful halloween themes. My kids were a little bit scared with the scary costumes of the trick- or- treaters we've encountered but overall we enjoyed and we're looking forward to celebrating Halloween next year. Time to indulge their Halloween Treats :)
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After college, while working as an intern at a showroom in the Atlanta Apparel Mart, I decided to move to Raleigh, NC. I asked the owner of the showroom (who knew almost every boutique and owner in the Southeast) if she had any recommendations of boutiques for me to apply at and her response was immediately "Scout & Molly's".
I was lucky enough to work for Lisa Kornstein at her Raleigh location for a year and then moved over to the Cary location. Changes with ownership were happening with the Cary store and I became the new manager and buyer. During the three years of working at that location, I came to love the store like it was my own. When our lease was up in Cary, Lisa's business partner, Hans, asked me to relocate the store and become his new business partner in Morrisville, NC!
We felt like Park West Village in Morrisville, NC was a great fit because it is a newly developing lifestyle center with a great mix of restaurants and shopping with tons of events and activities going on weekly.
Fashion is my passion so being able to come to work everyday and be surrounded by beautiful clothing all while helping women of all ages feel good about themselves is why I love my job!
Tart Collections- The the material is amazing and the prints are beautiful!
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Patriots Super Bowl XLIX Champions
Just when you thought Seattle was going to pull off their 2nd straight Super Bowl victory & New England QB Tom Brady was going to have it happen to him yet AGAIN; leading at the 2-minute warning for the 3rd time in a Super Bowl only to watch his team lose the previous two in the waning minutes.
The Marshawn Lynch Circus
Marshawn Lynch continues his silent treatment towards the media this week in Phoenix, Az. leading up to Super Bowl XLIX (49). It seems that the reporters at media day are having a contest to see who can get Lynch to say anything… ANYTHING at ALL & he did of course SHOW UP & did have something to say, OVER & OVER again. Not to mention, what he had to say was very Important on the subject of Super Bowl XLIX, which was "I'm just here so I don't get fined."


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Apple Does Some Artist Marketing February 14, 2007Posted by David Card in Media.
Wow. Apple actually does some music promotion. I can't say I've seen this kind of thing from them before. This is from the weekly iTunes Music Store New Music Tuesday e-mail newsletter (which I still get on Wednesday, east coast time):
- If you like Coldplay and Snow Patrol, we think you'll love Borne. Led by vocalist Cameron Tapp, the Aussie indie band Borne explores rugged emotional terrain via melancholy piano lines and euphoric guitar rock. Last year, the band sent a demo CD to our Sydney office that went on to become the most successful free single in the history of iTunes Australia. To give Borne the chance to be heard by a wider audience, we've chosen "The Guide" from their new album Loss of Signal as our first-ever worldwide free Single of the Week. If you like them as much as we do, you can pick up their whole album for an incredible $5.99.
This is pure, editorial merchandising. That is, it isn't generated by any recommendation robots. At least I don't think so — I don't like Coldplay or Snow Patrol and Apple has no reason to think I do.


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Climate Caretakers, Young Evangelicals for Climate Action, Citizens for Public Justice, and the Climate Witness Project have teamed up to provide a collective public witness that Christians take seriously their call to protect God's earth and to defend our neighbors. Representatives are in Bonn, Germany for the next two weeks, and are telling their stories, sharing prayer requests, and urging action in these daily newsletter updates.
Two things you need to know…
Fiji Takes Up the Mantle
For the first time, a UN climate change conference is being presided over by a Pacific Island nation. Fiji assumed the presidency this morning in a beautiful opening ceremony highlighting the rich culture of the island nation. Fiji intends to take full advantage of its position to direct negotiations, highlighting the need to increase the ambition of each country's decarbonization policies and to fully flesh out the mechanism by which vulnerable nations will be compensated for the irreversible damage caused by climate change (known in negotiation-speak as Loss & Damage).
They have even managed to infuse a dry, jargon-filled process with life and energy. The Facilitative Dialogue is one of the biggest outcomes of 2018. It is when countries will report on their progress toward their commitments made in Paris and will urge each other on toward ever more ambitious action. Fiji has proposed that the process be stripped of its dusty title and instead be dubbed the Talanoa Dialogue. "Talanoa" is a Fijian word that connotes respectful, trusting, and empathetic discussion toward deeper understanding and mutual growth. Parties seem to be taking to the new name. Let's hope that they will be equally willing to embrace Talanoa's principles in 2018!
Germany's Big Announcement
During the opening session this morning, Germany made a surprise announcement that it would be contributing an additional $50 million euros to the Adaptation Fund. The Adaptation Fund was established in 2001 and offers direct access to funding for adaptation projects around the world. This means that farmers in Kenya and fisherman in Bangladesh can get access to critical funding to help them deal with the impacts of climate change, and all with a minimum of red tape. The goal for COP 23 was to raise $80 million USD for the Adaptation Fund, so thanks to Germany, we are well on our way!
One blog you need to read…
COP 23: Yearning Through My Yawning, in which YECA national organizer and spokesperson Kyle Meyaard-Schaap reflects on why he is Bonn for the climate meetings, what he is hoping for, and the struggles of jet lag.
Two items you need to pray for…
For the Fijian presidency: that the team leading the negotiations would be bold in advocating for vulnerable populations and that the stories of frontline communities could be centered in conversations and negotiations these next two weeks.
For unexpectedly good relations between parties: the decision of the Trump Administration to withdraw from the Paris Agreement has cast a long shadow over the proceedings thus far. Pray that the U.S. might be convicted of its irresponsibility, that other parties would be strengthen in their commitment to the Paris Agreement, and that all parties might find more common ground than they expect.


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Jerusalem is relatively not ancient in that much rebuilding has been done over the two millennia. Still, it's more than interesting to ponder and consider what is the blessing here and now including for the inscription in Aramaic for the time of Pentecost.
Claudia Flores, Leigh and I returned to the Notre Dame Catholic facility where we celebrated John-Roger's birthday dinner on the rooftop. By "chance" we met Father Christofo now working there and originally from Mexico and a close friend of a very close friend of Claudia and her family. He then personally gave us a tour of the relatively new Museum of the Shroud (based upon the Shroud of Turin} which is arguably considered to have been used to cover Jesus' body after the crucifixion.
Regardless of the authenticity of whether it was Jesus who provided the image on the shroud, there is an unsolved mystery as to how the image was photographically created by some form or flash of light even with the technology of today. Whoever the man of the shroud was, it's clear he was crucified by the body markings and fluids still on the shroud linen. While the carbon 14 test showed the shroud to be about 800 years old, the sample was taken from a patch that was re-woven and possibly done later by the direction of whoever had custody.
We learned among other things that botanists have scientifically determined that the microscopic pollen still on the shroud not only had to be from an area between Jerusalem and Hebron in Israel but also that certain pollen found on the shroud would be flowering between March and April. Hmm.
Furthermore, the shroud has the blood such that they know the type was AB, and the shroud images match up with a secondary face cloth that has been housed in Ovieto, Spain since the 7th century. That translates in human genome terms to we have the man's DNA.
I am reminded of the scripture, "He is not here. He is risen."


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Hard to believe it's been more than a week since we returned from our whirlwind tour of Emerald! Even though it was a very quick and dirty visit, we managed to jam a fair bit in and caught up with family and friends.
It's coming up to our six month anniversary here in NZ but flying into Emerald, it felt like we'd never left. We were fortunate to have awesome weather – not too hot, not too cold – and I certainly realised belatedly that perhaps I should have slapped some fake tan on to hide the fact I am the palest I think I've ever been! However, I'd worked hard to landscape those legs so they had to be shown off, even if the glare was blinding.
Family dinners, breakfast BBQ's and Fathers Day bowls were all part of the fun but for me, the nicest part was just hanging out with my three kids talking garbage. They introduced me to the joys of Rick and Morty (a terribly rude and childish yet fiendishly funny cartoon) and I encouraged their education in all things comedy with Brooklyn 99.
I'm pleased to say they are all coping extremely well without me around. The boys' flat was neat and tidy (I do suspect a pre-mother visit clean up happened) and they all look healthy and happy. I knew they'd be fine but it's nice to see the proof.
We spent most of our last day together watching movies and chatting and eating. Nothing spectacular but then again sometimes it's just the simple things in life that can mean the most.


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In this 10-week study, Tim and Kathy Keller draw a profound portrait of a marriage that points us to the relationship between God and man. The result is a vision that is refreshingly frank, and yet, hopeful, beautiful, and relevant for single people, married couples, and those considering marriage. The cost for materials is $15. (Please do not all cost to prevent your attendance). Child care is available with registration. The cafe will be open at 5:30-6:30 pm.


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SEO is a Craft not a Science
Recently there has been a backlash in the SEO industry against what is deemed to be a non-scientific approach when it comes to SEO testing or collecting statistical data. Some people argue that you have to treat SEO as part of computer science and be very strict about it. Following this logic you are basically forbidden to do any SEO testing yourself unless you have some actual scientists doing the research.
While I am not sure why some people attempt to push in this direction I can only say it won't work. SEO is a craft not a science. First off there are far too many variables to determine in SEO to be able to treat it scientifically. Also, if anything, SEO would have to be a social science as most things in SEO depend on human behavior. People writing algorithms, people linking, people creating content.
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§ That the draft Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 8th May, be approved.
§ The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the instrument to the special attention of the House in its Twenty-first Report, HC 96-xxi.
§ The House divided: Ayes 267, Noes 54.
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|Davidson, Ian
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|Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli)
|Ainger, Nick
|Dean, Mrs Janet
|Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE)
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|Alexander, Douglas
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|Barker, Gregory
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|Begg, Miss Anne
|Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E)
|Beggs, Roy (E Antrim)
|Fabricant, Michael
|Benn, Hilary
|Fitzpatrick, Jim
|Benton, Joe (Bootle)
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|Best, Harold
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|Blair, rh Tony
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|Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
|Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
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|Casale, Roger
|Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney)
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|Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
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|Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
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|Hill, Keith (Streatham)
|Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston)
|Hinchliffe, David
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|Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
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|Connarty, Michael
|Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
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|Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)
|Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
|Cunningham, Tony (Workington)
|Jamieson, David
|Darling, rh Alistair
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|Jenkins, Brian
|Picking, Anne
|Johnson, Alan (Hull W)
|Pickthall, Colin
|Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
|Pike, Peter (Burnley)
|Pollard, Kerry
|Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
|Pond, Chris (Gravesham)
|Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
|Pope, Greg (Hyndburn)
|Jones, Kevan (N Durham)
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|Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
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|Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W)
|Kaufman, rh Gerald
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|Keen, Alan (Feltham)
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|Quinn, Lawrie
|Key, Robert (Salisbury)
|Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
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|Reid, rh Dr. John (Hamilton N & Bellshill)
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|King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green & Bow)
|Robinson, Mrs Iris (Strangford)
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|Levitt, Tom (High Peak)
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|Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
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|Lucas, Ian (Wrexham)
|Smith, rh Andrew (Oxford E)
|Luff, Peter (M-Worcs)
|Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
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|Smith, John (Glamorgan)
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|Southworth, Helen
|McKechin, Ann
|Spink, Bob (Castle Point)
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|Starkey, Dr. Phyllis
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|Steinberg, Gerry
|McWalter, Tony
|Stevenson, George
|McWilliam, John
|Stewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber)
|Mallaber, Judy
|Mann, John (Bassetlaw)
|Stoate, Dr. Howard
|Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW)
|Stringer, Graham
|Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
|Stuart, Ms Gisela
|Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
|Sutcliffe, Gerry
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|Merron, Gillian
|Tami, Mark (Alyn)
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|Taylor, Dari (Stockton S)
|Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
|Taylor, David (NW Leics)
|Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
|Moffatt, Laura
|Timms, Stephen
|Moran, Margaret
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|Mountford, Kali
|Trimble, rh David
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|Norman, Archie
|Vaz, Keith (Leicester E)
|Norris, Dan (Wansdyke)
|Walley, Ms Joan
|O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
|Ward, Claire
|O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
|Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
|Organ, Diana
|Whitehead, Dr. Alan
|Osborne, George (Tatton)
|Wicks, Malcolm
|Osborne, Sandra (Ayr)
|Williams, Betty (Conwy)
|Owen, Albert
|Winnick, David
|Palmer, Dr. Nick
|Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
|Pearson, Ian
|Worthington, Tony
|Wright, David (Telford)
|Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
|Wright, Tony (Cannock)
|Wyatt, Derek
|Allan, Richard
|Chidgey, David
|Barrett, John
|Cormack, Sir Patrick
|Brake, Tom (Carshalton)
|Cotter, Brian
|Brazier, Julian
|Davey, Edward (Kingston)
|Breed, Colin
|Djanogly, Jonathan
|Brooke, Mrs Annette L
|Doughty, Sue
|Burnett, John
|Fallon, Michael
|Burnside, David
|Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminster)
|Burstow, Paul
|Cable, Dr. Vincent
|Foster, Don (Bath)
|Calton, Mrs Patsy
|George, Andrew (St. Ives)
|Campbell, rh Menzies (NE Fife)
|Harvey, Nick
|Hawkins, Nick
|Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
|Heath, David
|Holmes, Paul
|Russell, Bob (Colchester)
|Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
|Salmond, Alex
|Kirkwood, Sir Archy
|Sanders, Adrian
|Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire)
|Stunell, Andrew
|Laws, David (Yeovil)
|Taylor, John (Solihull)
|Llwyd, Elfyn
|Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
|Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury & Atcham)
|Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
|Thurso, John
|Moore, Michael
|Tonge, Dr. Jenny
|Öpik, Lembit
|Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
|Ottaway, Richard
|Weir, Michael
|Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr)
|Whittingdale, John
|Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)
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|Williams, Roger (Brecon)
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Please work with B&H to publish their New American Commentary Studies in Bible & Theology series in Logos format.
You might know this:
God's Indwelling Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments - James Hamilton
Believer's Baptism: The Covenant Sign of the New Age in Christ - Thomas Schreiner
The Ten Commandments - Mark Rooker
At some point, before Lifeway became serious about a certain different Bible software, the remaining volumes (minus Quarles' Sermon on the Mount) were available in Vyrso. They disappeared, only to have Rooker's Ten Commandments return.
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The producers of Viewpoints TV are pleased to present May air dates for Denver, Colorado. It earned its nickname "The Mile High City" because it is exactly one mile above sea level. Its downtown offers an eclectic mile long walk with a wide range of activities from professional sports to whitewater rafting nearby. The city has the 2nd largest arts complex in the nation and offers over 800,000 hotel rooms for tourists and conventioneers. Residents and visitors to the area will be able to watch the show on ION KPXC-TV.
The show host is Terry Bradshaw, a Hall of Fame quarterback from the Pittsburgh Steelers. His popularity began on the football field while leading the legendary team to four Super Bowl titles and picking up two Super Bowl MVP awards. Terry is just as popular now as he was then. From the locker room to the board room, he has become a valuable commodity in corporate America. He is a favorite motivational speaker and an often- requested celebrity for endorsing companies and their products. His well-known outgoing personality and credibility are key factors in his continuing celebrity. Throw in some cameo appearances in a few major motion pictures and close to a hundred appearances on the Jay Leno show, and the reason is clear why Terry Bradshaw is a great host and segment narrator for the Viewpoints TV show.
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"It's a fact that people think green buildings are expensive to build but this is actually a myth. The costs may look higher only by a couple of percentage points but in reality it is not. It all depends on designing and builders need to spend more time on drawing board which is not the case now," said Anand Mishra, co-chairman of IGBC's Jaipur chapter. Nevertheless, IGBC is pushing the state governments to offer incentives to builders to build green buildings and some states have already introduced relaxation in additional Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
"Jaipur Development Authority is offering an additional 5% FAR (Floor Area Ratio) for projects which are rated gold or above by IGBC. But we want that the government should provide 10% more FAR to platinum-rated building and 7% to gold-rated ones. Also, the incentives should be across the state. Several states like Punjab are now offering such incentives to promote green buildings," said Jaimni Uberoi chairman, IGBC Jaipur Chapter.
India holds No. 2 position in the world in terms of largest registered green building footprint. This year, IGBC is hosting the World GBC's board meeting and annual members meet from October 4-7 in the Pink City where 2000 participants from more than two dozen countries will attend the event. "CEOs and industry experts from over 25 to 30 Green Building Councils would attend the meetings," V Suresh, chairman, IGBC policy and advocacy committee.