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Sunset Beach Jiu-Jitsu
Our friend Jeff "JD" Doner is totally stoked and proud of his new Academy: "Sunset Beach Jiu-Jitsu". The academy is located right across the street from World famous Sunset Beach. As JD puts it: "You stand in front of the place and you are staring at Sunset (read more)
Xande Ribeiro Seminar in Vegas
Multiple times World weight and Absolute Champion Xande Ribeiro continues his seminars next stop is Las Vegas,NV. (read more)
| The tournament will take place on November 07 in Long Beach, CA.
Spectators tickets: $10 - Tickets will be sold at the door, on the tournament's day.
Registration check day: November 04th (read more)
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Dealing with malaria in children
Malaria is a common mosquito borne disease in most part of the world, which is more severe among children between the ages of six months to five years. Dr. Gbemisola Boyede, a Consultant neuro-developmental paediatrician at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) tells GERALDINE AKUTU about malaria in children and how parents can deal with it.
What causes malaria in children?
Malaria is caused by the malaria parasite, known as Plasmodium falciparum, which is usually injected into the blood of children by bites from infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
What signs and symptoms should parents look out for?
Malaria's most common symptom is intermittent high-grade fever (High Body Temperature). Other symptoms include poor appetite, weakness (malaise), vomiting, diarrhoea, cough, bitter taste in the mouth and so on. There are other serious symptoms in children with severe type of malaria, such as convulsions, yellowness of the eyes, reduction in urine output, etc.
How is it transmitted?
Malaria is transmitted through mosquito bites. When the mosquito bites someone with malaria, he sucks in the malaria parasites and when it bites another person without malaria, it releases the malaria parasites into the blood of the new victim, who will now develop malaria after nine to14 days period (incubation period), where the malaria parasite undergo some changes and multiplication. The malaria parasites multiply in the red blood cells of infected children and then burst, releasing certain substances, which often lead to the high fever and other symptoms of Malaria.
Who is at risk for malaria?
Everyone who lives in malaria endemic areas, such as Nigeria is at risk of malaria. However, children below the age of five, pregnant women, children with sickle cell anaemia and non-immune persons or travellers from malaria-free countries are at risk of having the severe type of malaria.
What are the treatment options?
There are readily available and effective malaria drugs. What is recommended, as the first line treatment, is the Artemisinin Based Antimalarial Combination Therapy (ACT). These medications are over-the-counter drugs and have the green leaf logo. Malaria treatment using just one drug, such as Chloroquine, Fansidar, Halfan, etc., are no longer recommended, as I still see parents doing this, which is wrong.You are also not to treat every fever as malaria. The diagnosis of malaria should be confirmed first by the malaria parasite blood test. Now, we have rapid malaria tests that will give you results in 15 minutes and can be done by anyone, and not necessarily a laboratory scientist.
Parents should endeavour to go for and do the Rapid malaria test first and if confirmed that the child has malaria, should give the three-day course of the ACT malaria treatment, which are usually available for all the age/weight ranges of the children for easy administration.
What measures should parents take to protect their child from malaria?
Measures to prevent malaria are many. The most important one for children is the use of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLITNs). Children and, indeed, the entire family should sleep under the LLITNs. These are more than just the ordinary nets, because they have been impregnated with chemicals that can kill the mosquitoes, which perch on them. Additionally, the children should wear long sleeve clothing outdoors in the evenings and early mornings, which are the peak period of mosquito bites, to reduce as much as possible mosquito bites. The environment should also be kept clean and free from mosquito breeding sites by regularly clearing bushes and drains.
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text: Cops: 450-Pound Man Stashed Pot in Stomach Fat Florida man was too big to wear seat belt By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff Posted Jun 16, 2014 3:08 AM CDT 22 comments "Fat Boy's" associates weren't very creative when it came to handing out aliases. (Volusia County Sheriff's Office) (Newser) – A Florida man's cunning plan to smuggle drugs in his ample stomach fat was foiled because he was too big to fasten his seat belt. Police say that after 450-pound suspect Christopher Mitchell—whose aliases include "Fat Boy" and "Biggie"—appeared nervous during a traffic stop, a drug-sniffing dog was called in and a search turned up 23 grams of marijuana stashed under rolls of fat, the Smoking Gun reports. Cocaine, a handgun, and $7,000 in cash stuffed into a sock were also found during a search of the vehicle, which was pulled over when a deputy spotted that Mitchell didn't have a seat belt on, the New York Daily News reports. The 42-year-old suspect, who weighed around 200 pounds less when he was convicted of conspiracy to traffic cocaine in 2002, was charged with marijuana possession as well as failure to wear a seat belt. (Read more seatbelt stories.) My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results | 67% Hilarious 2% Intriguing 8% Depressing 5% Brilliant 1% Scary 18% Ridiculous


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IAFC conneXions is the only event of its kind by the fire service, for the fire service. All proceeds directly support the IAFC in its mission to lead, educate and serve. Join us for a 48-hour focus group event offering companies the opportunity for dedicated time to meet with fire chiefs from around the country. The program is limited to 10 companies and chiefs, officers and procurement professionals from 10 major markets (estimated staff – more than 100 career firefighters). Download the conneXions brochure for companies (PDF).
Interested in Participating?
Participating companies receive:
"The non-sales atmosphere was ideal. The meetings not only provided the opportunity to talk about the service, it gave us the opportunity to understand the chiefs' challenges and priorities."
"Much more effective than having only a short time with these important prospects at a show. It was quiet and we had their attention one-on-one for a specified amount of time."
"We learned about some unique needs and issues we can use to develop our product to better help in the future."
"The fact we did not have to ship a booth, pay drayage, set up time and be all showy was a huge benefit. We saved money by the fact we were not standing around waiting for a qualified lead to stop by our booth. We gained many additional leads from the people we met with who knew of other agencies looking for a solution like ours. A terrific experience."
"I probably saved myself four future trips with departments that are nearing evaluations. We have already completed two sales to existing customers, and have follow-up evaluations arranged with three non-customers. Total sales opportunities exceed $2M from those departments."
"What we took away was a genuine business relationship and the permission to stay in contact. We also have more tactical information on what the goals for a specific agency are and how to assist. It was also a great opportunity to have a higher level conversation about our company and not just the widget that we sell."
"I believe the access to senior leadership all in one location saved us about 20K or more in travel costs."
"Good contacts with larger departments in one location made for a good bargain overall. Difficult to make these types of contacts – especially the larger urban departments."
Still have questions? Watch our short video on the value of conneXions and hear from companies who have recently attended.
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Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 56x74cm
Year: 1996
Price: $ 6800
Note: This is one of a small number of artworks available by the original group of Papunya men, the instigators of the Aboriginal art movement.
The market for these artists will always be strong and, as their work is becoming increasingly limited, now is a great time to buy.
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Rediff.com has done a splendid job asking readers to send in their experiences on how they coped with the rain on Torrential Tuesday.
There are some heartwarming, some heartrending tales from the average Mumbaikar, but two things stand out. One: the terrific resilience of the Aam Aadmi. Two, the frustration and palpable anger of the Mumbaikar regarding taxpayers' money not being channelled back into the city. Indeed. I read an article that mentioned that Mumbai accounts for 16% of income tax collections and 35% of corporate tax collection in the country. People are asking why not even a miniscule fraction of this money is plowed back into the city for the infrastructural development it so badly needs. Any anwers?


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Our animal adoption scheme lets you learn more about our star species and support the zoo at the same time!
Six species of animal are available for adoption. In return for adopting an animal, you will receive a 'thank you' pack containing a certificate and a photograph of your animal. In addition, Golders Griffins - children joining the scheme - will receive an activity sheet, fact sheet and a picture of their animal to colour in.
Animals available for adoption include:
Please note, prices are per year.
Pay online by registering with the City of London and then choosing the animal you'd like to adopt.


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VMware View modified by VMware-RTO Software acquisition
VMware's acquisition of RTO Software's assets means that VMware View will have new user management features from RTO's Discover and PinPoint.
VMware acquires RTO assets to boost VMware View
VMware's RTO Software assets acquisition is expected to improve management of users' profiles, data files and settings for VMware View.
Solutions providers will now be able use RTO Software Inc.'s Virtual Profiles to virtualize users' profiles and separate user data files, settings and application access from the desktop image. This separation improves flexibility with application access and improves backup and file management.
RTO Software's Discover and PinPoint are two other assets included in the acquisition. Both are expected to be integrated into VMware View.
Worldwide server market shipments show growth
Despite a worldwide server market decline for 2009, last year's fourth quarter showed improvement from 2008.
There was 4.5% year-over-year growth for shipments in the worldwide server market, despite a 3.2% drop in revenue for that quarter, according to Gartner Inc.
The increase in server market shipments can be attributed to greater demand for IBM's x86 servers, a trend that boosted shipments by 6.3% and revenue by 14.3% for the fourth quarter, said Gartner research analysts.
Although IBM was the worldwide leader in server market revenue with $4.1 billion, its fourth quarter recorded a 5.9% year-over-year decrease. HP was ahead of the pack in server shipments, with a fourth quarter year-over-year increase of 3.8%.
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HOUSTON (Reuters) - The United Steelworkers union told U.S. refinery workers to prepare to offer safe and orderly refinery shutdowns prior to a strike that could begin as early as 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, sources familiar with the union's preparations said on Sunday.
Most refiners are expected to reject the shutdown offer and begin assigning temporary replacement workers to operate refinery units if USW-represented workers walk off their jobs.
Talks between the union and oil company representatives for a new three-year national contract were continuing on Sunday.
The notice to prepare for a strike does not mean a work stoppage will take place, the sources said.
USW spokeswoman Lynne Hancock declined to discuss the message.
"We don't negotiate in the media," Hancock said.
Lead refiner negotiator Shell Oil Co said on Sunday morning that it was optimistic about the talks.
"Shell is optimistic that a mutually satisfactory agreement can be negotiated with the USW," said Shell spokeswoman Emily Oberton.
About six percent of U.S. refining capacity was expected to shut down when workers walk off their jobs, sources familiar with refiners' plans have said. Another five percent is expected to shut if a strike lasts up to three months.
The last nationwide strike by refinery workers was in 1980 and lasted three months.
The Steelworkers represent workers at refineries accounting for almost two-thirds of national refining capacity. Because not all contracts between local unions and refiners expire on February 1, only about a third of U.S. capacity would be immediately affected by a strike, if one takes place.
Most refiners plan to continue operating their refineries using salaried employees trained to operate production units.
The shutdown preparation notice comes one day after the union said a strike at one or more locations was becoming more likely due to "the lack of a more substantive response from the industry" after nearly two weeks of talks.
One version of the shutdown preparation message obtained by the Galveston County Daily News newspaper and posted on its Website read, "all locations should be prepared to make arrangements with your respective employers to offer a safe and orderly shutdown of your facility if and when you are instructed to do so."
Messages like the warning on Saturday and the shutdown preparation notice have not been sent out in the previous three rounds of negotiations with oil companies for a contract.
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Bobby Heenan wrestled twice — against Bellomo and 'Piper Machine' — in Boston
I'm quite late — two months!?! — in getting up another post about the late Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and the mark he left on the fans in Boston during his WWF heyday in the 1980s.
The first time I ever saw Heenan live was at the old Boston Garden, when he appeared as a manager at a house show in March 1987, just a few weeks before WrestleMania III.
Heenan managed Hercules and Paul Orndorff, who teamed up with Adorable Adrian Adonis to face Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper and Billy Jack Haynes in an elimination match. It remains one of my favorite personal matches I ever saw live, largely because it was allegedly Piper's Continue reading
Bobby Heenan — Brain and Weasel — dies at 72
I distincitly remember watching a Madison Square Garden house show in 1984 that was being broadcast (I think) live on the USA Network.
Hulk Hogan was set to face Big John Studd.
Suddenly I saw in a big surprise: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was standing next to Studd. Way back then, there was no internet covering wrestling and I had not yet subscribed to insider newsletters, so I had no clue Heenan was coming in.
Heenan — who died on Sunday at age 72 — had finally defected to the WWF from the AWA. Studd won the match by countout, starting a long partnership between he and Heenan, and launching Heenan's career as one of the top managers in the WWE.
Heenan's real first name was Raymond, although many also remember Continue reading
It says it in print: I may have been my hometown's biggest wrestling fan
I took a trip back in time thanks to an old buddy of mine who is a sports editor for some of the weekly newspapers here in Eastern Massachusetts, including for my hometown of Billerica.
My mother, of all people, tore out a story by my friend, Doug Hastings, that appeared in the Billerica Minuteman. She hand delivered it to me last week and said, "Read this."
The column was about a local wrestler named Flex Armstrong, and Doug wrote it from the perspective of a long-time fan still finding excitement in wrestling after watching Armstrong compete in a match recently in Rhode Island.
I know a lot of WWE fans who still keep tabs on the independent pro wrestling scene, which is pretty active these days in the Boston area. Lowell, Mass., which is just north of Billerica, has hosted Chaotic Wrestling shows for years.
My favorite line in Doug's story was this gem:
As a kid, there weren't many bigger wrestling fans than me, although Billerica's very own Scott Wallask might have me beat, but not by much.
Well, Wallask is me, and I got a good laugh out such high praise.
I met Doug in 1984 at a summer camp just as the WWF was beginning its national expansion. We were both still in middle school, and he was the first kid I ever met who was a unabashed fan of the heels, with his favorite Continue reading
Thirty years ago, WrestleMania 2 put people to sleep
This year marks the 30th anniversary of WrestleMania 2, a lousy card that took place on April 7, 1986.
I'm not sure what to say about this show. Having just rewatched it recently on the WWE Network, Mania 2 was just as bad today as I remembered it back in the day. Even by 1980s standards, the matches felt rushed and there was no showstealer that you'd expect to see today.
This may have been the worst WrestleMania ever, with the only possible competition being WrestleMania IX.Embed from Getty Images
The event — which took place on a Monday night — emanated from three arenas: Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, NY; Rosemont Horizon (now the Allstate Arena) outside of Chicago; and Los Angeles Sports Arena.
Vince McMahon — who clearly believed Continue reading
My memories of Rowdy Roddy Piper at the old Boston Garden
Man, it still feels so weird to think Rowdy Roddy Piper is dead. So many of the great times I had with WWF pro wrestling growing up centered on angles and matches with Piper. He was so entertaining at his peak.
Piper has some interesting history in the old Boston Garden. For those who don't know, the Garden was an arena built in 1928 that was torn down 60 years later to make way for the stadium now known as the TD Garden. By the time I was going to WWF shows at the old Garden in the 1980s, it was run-down place with old, rickety seats that were way too small and the occasional rat scampering along the walls upstairs. It also had an overhanging balcony that gave you a great view for hockey, basketball, or wrestling — thus the name of my blog.
I first saw Piper live sitting in that balcony, taking on Bruno Sammartino in their first match in Boston following a famous Piper's Pit at Madison Square Garden during which Piper called Sammartino a "wop." Piper's feud with Bruno is well remembered in Boston, and in their initial quick meeting, Piper was DQ'd.
After a tag team rematch in January 1986 that included "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff and Cowboy Bob Orton, Piper and Sammartino clashed in a steel cage match that is still talked about today here in Boston. Piper was at his bad-guy best in this bout, even taping posters of the Chicago Bears onto the cage to razz Boston fans who had seen the Patriots go down to the Bears in that year's Super Bowl.
Sammartino beat a bloody Piper in the match, which drew on of the largest crowds I can ever recall at the old Garden: 16,180. It was the same night that Continue reading
RIP Piper: I grew up with Rowdy Roddy
Hogan. Andre. Savage. Ventura. Piper.
All five of these guys served as the cornerstones of WWF wrestling in the 1980s. Because these guys played such well-known characters during one of pro wrestling's boom periods, they all ended up transcending their roles to outside the ring.
And now three of them are gone, with Rowdy Roddy Piper's death on July 30 putting him beside Randy "Macho Man" Savage and Andre the Giant as stars who died way too young.
It's really starting to suck being an old-school fan raised on Saturday morning WWF wrestling. Savage's death blew us away in 2011, Hulk Hogan just last week got exposed for his terrible racist comments, and Piper now dies out of nowhere of a heart attack at age 61.
I grew up with Piper during middle and high school – and I know a lot of you who read this blog did, too. I can't believe Piper – who at his peak was one of the most gifted performers on Continue reading
After 38 years, Hulk Hogan's wrestling career ends with a slur
I begged their forgiveness
I wish I was dead
I hung my head
I hung my head
– As sung by the late Johnny Cash
I feel like I'm writing an obituary for Hulk Hogan. He's not dead, but his career, which began in 1977 and hit heights no other pro wrestler has reached, seems to be on ice.
The WWE severed ties with Hogan after someone leaked audio or video from a Hogan sex tape — an issue that has left him embroiled with online media site Gawker in court — during which he allegedly used the "N word" multiple times.Embed from Getty Images
This is a fall from grace the likes of which is rarely seen in wrestling. A legend of Hogan's stature usually rides off when it's time — or he dies. In this case, however, it seems likely that Hogan will spend the rest of his days on the outside of wrestling, and even if he gets back in, his role will be limited.
"Hogan's career is over. There is no way in this day and age that Hogan could recover from this, nor would anyone in entertainment do business with him," wrote Eric Gargiulo on the Camel Clutch Blog.
What a shame to see this revelation occur amid reports that Hogan was potentially training for one last Continue reading


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Left Box: Pita bread with shredded pork inside and Trader Joe's edamame crackers on the side. I used my Eiffel tower toast stamp on the pita bread. It did not show up very well so I decided to paint over the bread with my new natural plant based powder food coloring.
Right Box: Watermelon Eiffel tower on top of blackberries, sweet potato coins, cucumber slices, and watermelon "Paris"
The Review
The monbento box that I received is a 2 tier box. Each tier holds 500 ml. This is plenty of room to pack food for all ages. If your child is still small as mine is use the single tier only and as they get older and require more food add the second tier. There are seven pieces in the box: a top lid which can hold utensils and a napking, 2 intermediary lids to keep the tiers airtight, 2 box containers (aka tiers), 1 divider, and 1 elastic band to hold the lunch box together. Both of the intermediary lids have vent hole plugs that can be removed for microwaving your lunch. The box is microwave and dishwasher safe. The outside of the box is a "soft touch" plastic. The lunchbox is BPA free. The inside has been stain resistant for me, however, the outter "soft touch" plastic does stain. I have a small blackberry stain on the outside of my lunchbox. I would recommend buying one of the colored boxes to help camouflage some of those accidental stains on the outside of the box. The monbento is designed in France but made in China. There is a (funny to me) disclaimer in the pamphlet that the product is not a toy and should be kept out of reach of children. However, my four year old has been using it and remains unharmed :-)
Overall, we love our monbento. I can use it for my kids or it can be used for myself or my husband. We give it two thumbs up! You can see the other lunches I have packed in our monbento here.
Monbento is actually hosting a giveaway right now and from what I can decipher from the rules written in French it ends on September 13th. They are giving away one iPad and 100 bentos in celebration of launching their new app. Click the button below to enter!
What I used to make this bento.
Monbento bento box. Monbento.com
Alphabet cutters. Michaels
Fred and Friends Eiffel Tower toast stamp. Amazon
Eiffel tower cutter. Bento USA
Natural plant based food coloring. Chocolatecraftkits.com
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Beijing Crystal Digital Technology Company Limited, also known as Crystal CG, established in 1995, based in Beijing, with dozens of branches in Shanghai, Shenzhen, etc., is one of the leading digital and visual creative corporations in China. The Company, specialized in Computer Graphics, is dedicated to provision of one – stop solution of digital graphics and imaging service.
The Company has achieved its leadership as a prestigious brand in visual technology through its three digital scroll projects in Beijing 2008, Shanghai 2010, and London 2012. It served as supplier in such names as computer graphics, digital imaging, and multimedia for a number of major events, including Beijing 2008 Olympics Bid Committee and Organizing Committee, Shanghai 2010 World Expo, London 2012 Olympics Organizing Committee, Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics Organizing Committee, Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Bid Committee, as well as the World Internet Convention 2015, 2016, 2017.
The Company was awarded the Technological Innovation Award by the Beijing Municipal Government in 2012.
The Company specializes in the following business, first, based on computer graphics technique, provision of one stop service of digital graphics and imaging, from concept, to design, to production; second, overall visual display solution for exhibition hall, from concept, to design, to hardware and software integration, to content production, to implementation; both of which aims at meeting visualization needs in publicity, display, presentation, report, communication, entertainment. The former applies mainly in such areas as design visualization, commercial promo, film special effects, while the latter serves exhibition, event, and virtual simulation.
The Company's portfolio includes digital film, temporary exhibition featured in digital content, new media exhibition and event, visual display solution for exhibition hall, multimedia interactive item, Virtual Reality.


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Uploading Images (using Lightbox Plugin)
Editing the page where you want to upload an image, place your cursor in the spot where you want your image to be placed.
Click on first button to the right of "Upload/Insert" (above grey bar)
In the window that appears, click "Select Files" Button (Tab: From Computer) and browse to your image(s), select the ones you want (click and hold down your CTRL button and click open. The image is uploaded and a the window expands to allow you to add Titles, Descriptions and Captions (All help your SEO)
Choose the alignment of your image (radio buttons) and the Size (radio buttons).
If you are only inserting one image, click "Insert into Post" button, and if you want to showcase a gallery of images, click the "Save all changes" button and click on another tab at the top (a little glitch that may be fixed soon). A new tab will appear showing "Gallery(x)" and the number of images you have uploaded. Scroll down to the bottom of that tab to see "Gallery Settings"
Link thumbnails to "Image File" for the Lightbox effect (screen darkens and image expands). Arrange your images by "menu order" if you have placed numbers in the boxes above next to "Show".
Expand "Show" if you need to edit any photo titles, etc. SAVE ALL CHANGES AND UPDATE GALLERY SETTINGS.
(I don't use NextGEN Plugin anymore but here are instructions)
IMAGES: Using the NextGEN plugin to make automatic image enlargement upon clicking image.
Upload images that are 5″ x 7″ or smaller at 72dpi. If you do not have an image resizer tool on your computer, you can download Gimp for free. http://www.gimp.org/
Uploading images in the order you wish them to be seen in a slideshow is a good idea!
Go to Gallery on the left side menu.
Add Gallery/Images
Select the Add New Gallery TAB
In the text box, add a name for your new gallery (can be the name of the single photo)
Select the Upload Images TAB
In the drop-down menu, choose the gallery
Browse to the picture in your computer ( 5 x 7 or smaller) and select it to upload. Then click Upload Images.
In the Page or Post where you want to place the picture, look for the Upload/Insert text ABOVE THE GREY BAR. The first icon, a box outline with a grey box in the center, can be clicked to add an image.
Select the NextGEN Gallery TAB
From the drop-down menu, select the correct gallery. Press SELECT
To the right of the image you want to place, select SHOW
In the Alt/Title text, add a short description of the image (this is great for search engines). You can also give the image a longer description underneath.
For size, select Singlepic by clicking the radio button.
Click Insert Into Post, just beneath the radio buttons
Changing the width and height of the image shown:
Within the code that is inserted into the page or post, you will see w=xxx and h=xxx. These are the width and height of the picture that people will see before they click on
the pciture. You can change these values but remember to add or subtract the same amount from each to keep proportions. (if you subtract 40 from the width, subtract
40 from the height as well)
Centering Photos:
To center a photo on the horizontal plane, look at the html view of your page, find the image and add "aligncenter" to the class styling…
<img">aligncenter" src="http://www.scroungersparadise.com/wp-content/gallery/boatmahogany/boat-002.jpg" alt="boat-002″ width="270″ height="340″ />
Add an Image Browser: (this will show one image at a time with arrows underneath to go forward and backwards)
Use the NextGEN icon at the end of the first row in the grey bar. (you must be using the Visual TAB to see this icon)
Select a gallery from the drop-down menu.
Click the radio button next to "Imagebrowser"
Click "Insert"
If your images are not showing up in the order you want, you can change them under the Gallery Menu on the left. Click on Manage Gallery. Choose the correct gallery that you want to sort. Above the thumbnails (small pictures) in your gallery, you'll find a "Sort gallery" button. Click the button to be taken to another window where you will see options for sorting. Use Ascending if you uploaded your images in the order you wished them to be seen. The image id is the number given to the picture by NextGEN when you uploaded the image. If you did not upload them in the correct order, go back a page by pressing your browser's back button and add numbers at the beginning of your Alt & Title Text / Description" in the correct order. Click Sort gallery again and choose "Alt/Title text".
Using Filezilla to upload a zip file into NextGEN Gallery
Make a folder called "images" in your files associated with your website. This is now a blank folder named images.
Find a folder of pictures that you want to upload by browsing through your documents on your start menu. When you see the folder, right-click on it and select "Send To", then select ".zip file". A new file should appear in the same location where you found your images folder that now has the .zip extension.
If you have to, open up another "My Documents" window, and place the new .zip file in the "images" folder you just created.
Upload, using Filezilla, the "images" folder that now contains your .zip file to your root folder (where you see wp-content, wp-admin and such) in your website.
Now go to your website dashboard and look at the bottom of the menu on the left-hand side to find Gallery. Click on Gallery so that its menu expands and select "Add Gallery/Images".
Click on the TAB "Upload Zip File".
In the window next to "or enter a Zip-File URL:" enter the location of your Zip file (ex. http://www.yourdomain.com/images/myzipfilename.zip)
Make sure "a new gallery" is selected from the drop-down menu (adding zip files to existing galleries doesn't seem to work at this time)
Now select "Manage Gallery" from the Gallery Menu on the left.
You should see the title of the zip file you just uploaded.
Click on the name of your file to see your images.


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Why we love our oak rings so much
It's that time of year! Fall is here and the leaves are just starting to change color. Another thing you might notice if you look to the ground are all the lovely little acorns that have dropped from their home way up in that big Oak tree. We were lucky enough to pick up a few of the acorns and catch some lovely photos with this set of Oak rings we just made. Check out the great color's of these
Many people all over the world find symbolism and meaning in the Oak tree. Oak plays an important role in Celtic culture. It symbolizes everything from strength, life, family and power. It's even the national tree for lots of countries. It's no wonder the Oak is so important to many people and places, they are found in humorous places all over the world. The White Oak tree can grow up to 80′ tall and even 80′ wide.
With so much meaning and beauty it's easy to see why we are so proud of each oak ring we make. Not only to they hold so much symbolism, we love the golden color and the strong grain texture visible in each ring. As you know by now, oak is very strong and it makes for a great ring that is sure to last!


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Big M Edge Fuel For Blokes
National Foods is promoting the Big M Edge, a new liquid snack product aimed at men, in a humorous television commercial in Australia. Physically and emotionally exhausted men, a young builder, a middle-aged office worker, a young student, each discover the benefits of Big M Edge's extra vitamins, minerals and protein, available in iced coffee, banana malt and chocolate flavours.
Click on the image below to play the Fuel for Blokes video.
The Big M Edge ad was developed at AJF Partnership, Melbourne.
Filming was directed by Mark Molloy via Exit Films.
Editor was Jack Hutchings, The Butchery. Music was arranged via Level Two Music, Melbourne. Sound was designed at Final Sound.
Music is Every Man Must Have A Dream
sung by Liverpool Express. Download Liverpool Express track, Every Man Must Have a Dream, online at iTunes."
Lyrics for Every Man Must Have a Dream
Every man must have a dream
Every play must have a scene
Every heartbreak has a heart
Every child must have a start
Every lover has a love
Every faith has God above
Oh yeah
But all these things that you're doin'
Leave me in a ruin in the same old way
Every morning has its day
Every woman has her way
Every road must have an end
Great pretenders must pretend
Every thing you need is free
When the one you need is me
Oh yeah
But all these things that you're doin'
Leave me in a ruin in the same old way
I used to be a dreamer
But now I'm just a man
I used to be alone
But I know you'd never understand
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Tagged: AJF Partnership, Exit Films, Final Sound, Jack Hutchings, Level Two Music, Liverpool Express, Mark Molloy, The Butchery
Location: Australia


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Be Mine Heart Card
SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Georgia-Pacific Accents: (chipboard frame) Maya Road; (red glitter) Martha Stewart Crafts Rub-on: (be mine heart) Melissa Frances Fibers: (black stitched ribbon) Michaels Template: (Swiss Dots embossing) Provo Craft Tool: (corner rounder punch) EK Success Finished size: 4 1/4" square
1 Make card from cardstock. Round corners.
2 Emboss cardstock, round corners, and adhere.
3 Tie on ribbon.
4 Cover frame with glitter; set aside to dry.
5 Emboss cardstock, trim, and apply rub-on. Adhere to frame.
6 Adhere frame with foam tape.
Designer Tip
Sometimes less is more. If you want the sentiment to be the focal point of the card, keep the background very neutral.
Valentines for All
Looking for a way to show someone how much you care? You'll find ideas for Valentines for everyone on your list in the January/February 2010 issue of Paper Crafts magazine.
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NVIDIA may have kicked-off the CES with news of its Tegra 4 SoC, but now it's Qualcomm's turn to raise the silicon stakes, as it reveals to CES attendees what's next for its own line of mobile processors.
After a surprise appearance from Microsoft's Steve Ballmer, Qualcomm announced its new chips, the Snapdragon 600 series and the higher-end 800 series. The 800 will support high-speed LTE-Advanced connectivity, along with the latest WiFi standards, and should be quite the number-cruncher with a quad-core design operating as fast as 2.3GHz. Ultra HD (4K) is all the rage at the CES this year, and Qualcomm isn't one to disappoint, demonstrating how the 800 is capable of handling such pixel-pushing demands. More than just being able to play such video, the 800 will also be equipped to capture it itself.
Maybe even more importantly than its performance specs, Qualcomm claims that the 800 will operate with about half the power consumption of the S4 chips with which we're currently familiar.
The first 800- and 600-based hardware should be arriving sometime in the second half of the year. The 800 employs an Adreno 330 GPU and is based around Krait 400 cores. The 600 series will be built with Krait 300 cores, will also have a quad-core design, uses an Adreno 320 GPU, and runs at speeds up to 1.9GHz.
Update: This is all part of a big naming overhaul for Qualcomm. Gone are the S3 and S4 days, and in addition to the 800 and 600 we'll see lower-end 200 and 400-series SoCs.
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Internet in Rio
The city of Rio de Janeiro is very well connected
The city of Rio de Janeiro is very well connected. Internet access can be found all over, even in the favelas or slums of the city.
Internet Cafes
Very popular place in the city to visit is the Internet cafe. There are many of these cafes located throughout the city. They offer coffee, sandwiches and snacks along with electronic services. Computer options vary throughout the cafes. They all offer internet access but other services will differ.
Internet Café Services
Each café has its own set of services in conjunction with Internet access. There are printers, faxes and scanners available for use as well as Webcams and VoIP. Other cafes offer multimedia computers with high speed internet access. Typesetting may be available as well as CD/DVD writers. Some cafes can be set up for video conferencing. Other cafes have a specific area set aside for computer gaming.
Internet Café Information
Most Internet Cafes open at either 8am or 9am in the morning and stay open until around 8pm or 9pm at night during the week. On Saturdays hours are usually 9am to 3pm and most cafes are closed on Sundays. There are a few exceptions to these hours. For example, Copa Cybercafe stays open until 10pm every night. Prices for an hour on the Internet range anywhere from R$3.00 up to R$10.00 so it does pay to shop around.
Additional Internet Access
Most hotels also offer internet access but check the fees before you plug in, as they could be exorbitant.
The government of the cityand state of Rio de Janeiro has set up wi-fi networks throughout the city so you can lug you laptop or your cell phone, by tracking the point of a free wireless connection and making a brief registration to gain access to the Internet quite easily. The state free wi fi networks covers the edge of the Zona Sul of Rio, Copacabana, Leme, Leblon and Ipanema beaches, and part of downtown, from Cinelandia to Presidente Vargas Ave.
Rio de Janeiro is definitely in the forefront of computer technology. The whole city is wired for Internet and gaining access can be a simple matter of just walking down the street to the local café. There are malls like the Shopping Leblon and Rio Sul offering free Wi-Fi.
Fast Foods
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|Mc Donald's
|Galeão Airport (terminal 1 and 2)
|Galeão Airport (terminal 1)
|Barrashopping Mall
|Rio Sul Mall
|Barra Beach
|Rio Branco Ave. – Downtown
|Tijuca Mall
|New York Center Barra
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|♦ Friday's
|♦ Outback
|♦ Rizzo Gourmet
|♦ Spoleto
|♦ Vivenda do Camarão
|♦ Café do Ponto
|Rio Sul Mall
|♦ Bom Grillé
|♦ Spoleto
|Downtown Mall
|♦ Café com Pimenta
|Fashion Mall
|♦ The mall itself
|♦ Joe & Leo's restaurant
|Botafogo Praia Mall
|♦ Joe & Leo's restaurant
|Shopping Leblon
|♦ The mall itself
|♦ Excelsior Copacabana – Av. Atlântica 1800
|♦ Merlin Copacabana Hotel – Av. Princesa Isabel 392
|♦ Miramar Palace Hotel – Av. Atlântica 3668
|♦ Olinda Othon Classic – Av. Atlântica 2230
|♦ Orla Copacabana Hotel – Av. Atlântica 4122
|♦ Othon – Califórnia Othon Classic – Av. Atlântica 2616
|♦ Othon – Lancaster Othon Travel – Av. Atlântica 1470
|♦ Othon – Othon Leme Palace – Av. Atlântica 656
|♦ Othon – Trocadero Othon Travel – Av. Atlântica 2064
|♦ Plaza Copacabana Hotel – Av. Princesa Isabel 263
|♦ Premier Copacabana Hotel – Rua Tonelero, 205
|♦ Savoy Othon Travel – Av. N. Senhora de Copacabana 995
|♦ Windsor – Martinique Copa – R. Sa Ferreira 30
|♦ Windsor – Palace Hotel – R. Domingos Ferreira 06
|♦ Pestana – Pestana Rio Atlântica – Av. Atlântica, 2964
|♦ Guanabara Palace Hotel – Av. Presidente Vargas 392
|Barra da Tijuca
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If I were to write down everything I know about liturgical music it would be one of the shortest articles in history. About all that I can offer is that for the most part I like it!
Recently I have started to listen to Gregorian chant. There is no way I understand it but it can be a wonderful help to meditation and I often have it on while I write.This type of music dates back to the mid 6th century it would appear and if you click here to check out Wikipedia or here for a shorter version of the History of Gregorian Chant you will find out out how complex a subject this really is and it's interesting history in the development of the liturgy.
Below is a video (you need to let it get to the 10 second mark before it starts) that is song by monks in France and is a prayer to the Solemnity of Mary. They have added the English words to their chant. At the 1:55 mark on the video the monks pray: "Show thyself to be a mother: through thee may he (Jesus) receive (our) prayers."
As I prepare for the homily this coming weekend this is a likely theme- the role of Mary as the one who points us to her son and our brother Jesus.
Scriputue tells us in Exodus 12: Honor your father & mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God gives to you. Thus, we can also give honor to the Mother of Jesus.
Scripture tells us in James 5:16: Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Thus, we can ask Mary, the Mother of Jesus to please pray for us.
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is a liturgical feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church on 1 January."


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Friday, July 31, 2009
chapter one: where'd that emmy go?
about a year and a half ago, i noticed an emmy award prominently displayed in my neighbor's window. and so started the obsession.
here are parts 1 - 4 of the first ten episodes of my friend barry's emmy, in one big viewable chunk. look for more big chunks to come. (and who knows...maybe some big new chunks.)
my friend barry's emmy
chapter 1, episodes 1-4
14 comments:
- BranchJuly 31, 2009 at 1:44 PM
I AM HOWLING...and how did I not know that he had an Emmy!ReplyDelete
On a wistful note: with all that has happened of late it made me blue to see the inside of that wonderful building.
when do we get to see more episodes?
The vocal coaching may be my favorite installment.ReplyDelete
- chris kJuly 31, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Yeah, Plan B really did suck. You were right to abandon that effort right away.ReplyDelete
Well, it's good. But it's no RAY'S FIVE.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Oh thank God! I can't wait for the new season to start. It's been driving me crazy, what happened to the emmy? Was it stolen? Did the cleaning lady throw it away by mistake?ReplyDelete
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- Dawna Ellis (Gregory)July 31, 2009 at 3:32 PM
LOL! Can't wait for more episodes!ReplyDelete
- Fred PikeJuly 31, 2009 at 3:46 PM
I want the next episodes!! Hurry up already!ReplyDelete
What a great mid-afternoon break - thanks.
- Fred PikeJuly 31, 2009 at 3:48 PM
aaargh - I can't even see the rest of the videos (using the links on the right) - I have to be your youtube friend. How lame is that??ReplyDelete
oh it's lame, fred.ReplyDelete
this is now the only live link to "barry's emmy." episodes 5-10 will be "bundled" and released over the course of the next few days/weeks.
Oh the Emmy obsession... how I've missed thee!ReplyDelete
And THIS is where my love affair with t u e s d a y s began.... So fun to see these again.ReplyDelete
There have been sightings of Barry's Emmy.ReplyDelete
- JenniferJuly 31, 2009 at 10:00 PM
This sooooo makes me laugh. I just love it. More please.ReplyDelete
- Fred PikeAugust 1, 2009 at 1:15 AM
I had to watch it again - it was even funnier the second time. After this, I will never trust Richard Carsey again!ReplyDelete
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When I set out to write The Revenge of Tirpitz I didn't really analyse too closely my target age range. I set out to write a tense, gripping thriller and hoped it would have mass appeal. Mmmmm – there's nothing like optimism. But there comes a point when you have to make a decision – particularly when you are pitching to publishers and agents. So I initially thought Young Adults: late teens perhaps? Early feedback from a publisher who took a look at a draft suggested that perhaps a younger audience would be more appropriate….around 9- 12. So I focussed in and when Cranachan signed me, we mutually agreed that this market would be ideal for schools. The Revenge of Tirpitz tied in nicely with class projects on WW2. But you know, when it comes to the bit, you just never know who might be drawn to your book…..
I've had several emails now from the over 50s, male market who have stumbled upon my book in libraries or online and have really enjoyed it! Whooopeee!!! How fantastic! I've posted up a comment I received on my blog below and it's really got me thinking. Perhaps I've been too narrow in limiting my marketing to youngsters? It reminds me of the Maurice Sendak quote: "I don't write for children. I write, and somebody says, 'that's for children.'" Idealistic perhaps? But at the end of the day, a good read is a good read…..and I like to believe, we're all young at heart.


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Myths and Benefits
Study Abroad Myths
|It will delay my graduation.
|You can actually graduate faster when you plan ahead carefully. Did you know that you can satisfy the 9-credit Mason language requirement in a single summer session by enrolling in the French Language in Montreal?
|It's not for my major.
|Most majors allow study abroad. Some encourage it actively. If you cannot find a program in you major, consider taking a language class or participate in a program that fulfills the Mason Core Requirement.
|It's too expensive.
|Talk to your financial aid advisor about using your aid for a study abroad program. The Global Education Office (GEO) offers three distinctive scholarship awards, ranging from $250 to $1,000. Many NGOs, cultural organizations, foundations, and, of course, the U.S. government offer scholarships to help college students, graduate students, and researchers to fund their international experience. Learn more at Cost and Funding.
|It's too long.
|Study abroad is not necessarily a semester or entire year spent in another part of the world. Almost all winter break programs leave the U.S. for a mere two weeks and many summer programs operate in a four to eight week window.
|It's just tourism.
|It is often claimed that study abroad is more or less a vacation in disguise. However, almost all programs (cultural tours are an exceptions) are for credit and the academic demands can be quite rigorous.
Benefits of Study Abroad
Study Abroad is a great resume-builder. It sets you apart from the regular crowd of job seekers, who have not participated in an international experience. You can enhance your Mason experience and benefit from studying abroad in various ways:
- Gain proficiency in a foreign language
- Adapt to new situations and apply them to "old" habits
- Develop an understanding for different cultures
- Learn how to manage ambiguity
- Become more self-confident as you grow personnally - and professionally
Entering a new environment and settling in can be both exciting and terrifying. As you adjust to a new, and often strange and unknown, setting, you gradually adjust: You learn to adapt. You may not be able to rely on irrefutable facts and longer. Punctuality is relative, for example. In some countries, you may be required to show up exactly on time, whereas in other places you may be expected to arrive 15 minutes or even 45 minutes later.
You learn to handle life in a new place – and, upon returning home, you will will find yourself in yet another place. Take Miyuki, a student from Northern Japan, who once spent an entire year at a school in Michigan. When she returned to her community, she realized that she had become more American than Japanese; her casual, jovial laughter and posture quickly become a trademark. Suddenly, she was known as the American at home.
Studying abroad involves a tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty. You will be living in a country with different values and where people do things differently, sometimes even speaking another language. Especially at the beginning of your time abroad, you will be confused and even frustrated by situations and reactions from people that don't make sense to you. You will be uncertain of how to act and what to say. This is normal, and it is important to understand that it is even valuable. It indicates that you are undergoing a change, one that will open your eyes to the world and transform you into many ways.
Leave your Comfort Zone
Leaving your comfort zone is the first step in personal growth. Think about it: You have lived in the same culture most of your life. You know your friends, the bars and restaurants you often visit, the fresh smell of your clothes when you pick them up at the dry cleaner's. You know how much money you spend on breakfast, dinner, or housing. You know your community. You know your comfort zone.
Stepping outside of this comfort zone forces you to reevaluate almost everything. Whatever you took for granted – "I have to tip when I go to a restaurant"; "I can drink tap water"; "my first name goes first and my last name goes last" – is no longer a given. You've stepped into a new world.
What is Tolerance of Ambiguity?
Individuals who are intolerant of ambiguity are described as "disinclined to think in terms of probability" (Frenkel-Brunswik, 1948, p 268) and have been found to solve problems without adequate information (Millon, 1957). Ambiguity tolerance may be… the "willingness to accept a state of affairs capable of alternate interpretations, or of alternate outcomes," (English & English 1958). In other words, ambiguity tolerance may be a critical link in operationalizing a measurable and understandable personality trait which is central to creative thinking.
Source: Tolerating Ambiguity
You develop a sense of connectedness. Accepting and taking new viewpoints imbues your understanding with diversity you would never otherwise access, surrounded by people whose background you share. You may be called upon to stand for your country or question how your country is represented abroad.
This might be the most valuable aspect of studying abroad: you learn how to deal with situations that differ greatly from your own community. You have to adapt. You have to connect to another culture, to differern people you met. You encounter conflict, ambiguity, but also humanity. Your values may have been questioned and challenged, but you emerge from it having grown stronger and more confident than before. You gain an entire world of experience.
Being able to adapt to a new place, connect with different cultures, and grow both personally and professionally will eventually equip you with the tools to boost your changes in the ever competitive job market.
- Increased Hireability: Develop valuable job skills, such as language proficiency, cultural understanding, tolerance for ambiguity, adaptability, self-confidence
- Secured job more quickly after graduation: Nearly two-thirds of IES Abroad alumni secured their first job within two months of graduation
- Higher starting salaries: Study Abroad alumni earn an average of $6,000 more in starting salaries


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From the idyllic Southern Burgenland and proud Vas County, both in Western-Pannonia, to the most northern European wine pioneers in Groesbeek and the historically rich Saale-Unstrut river landscape, trekking and tasting around in green Vipava valley, biking alongside the sweet slopes and Danube strands of Ilok-Srijem, until finding endless sun, funny people and full bodied wines in the mountains of Bullas.
Please your senses with an escape for two couple to the interior of the Region of Murcia, enjoy the visit to one of the wineries of the area and taste wines belonging to the Origin Denomination of Bullas.
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Recess Reads – October
The month of October means anything spooky, creepy and downright terrifying ….at least for me. It is the month of Halloween after all and I do nothing in half measures. So with the house decorated with witch figurines, faux gravestones and ghost candles and Thriller playing on my Spotify, I like to do what I do best: sit in my comfy chair and read a book. Naturally, that book will be spooky, creepy and downright terrifying because remember that half measures thing I just mentioned? I'm definitely in the mood to get scared while sipping my pumpkin latte.
Here are Recess' top spine-chilling picks for our Recess Reads during the month of October. Check them out if you dare (laughs evilly).
The House Next Door – Anne Rivers Siddons
The House Next Door, written by Anne Rivers Siddons, isn't your standard haunted house fiction but it definitely has a high-level creep factor. When a happily married couple, the Kennedys, living in blissful suburbia finds out a new house will be built on the empty lot next door, they couldn't be happier. They're all like, "Welcome to the neighborhood. The more the merrier!" But that all changes when odd happenings and eventual tragedies start to plague the home and its occupants. Something is not quite right with the house next door and the Kennedys are determined to get to the bottom of it before disaster strikes again and property values plummet!
The Haunting of Maddy Clare – Simone St. James
I have to admit Simone St. James' The Haunting of Maddy Clare didn't really scare me, however, I really enjoyed reading this novel. With a blend of mystery, history, drama and romance, this is a tale about a team of ghost hunters as they investigate the odd circumstances surrounding the life and death of a vengeful man-hating apparition. The story is narrated by the main character, Sara Piper, a down-on-the-luck woman who is just happy to get a job, albeit a strange one. As she grows close to her fellow hunters, dashing Alistair and not-so-dashing Matthew, Sara starts to piece together the puzzle surrounding Maddy's ghost and the reason she is so hell-bent on seeking revenge at any cost.
A Cry in the Night – Mary Higgins Clark
I'm about to go old school and by that I mean this book is from the 80's (I refer to anything from the 80's as old school). I've read many novels by Mary Higgins Clark, who's known as a best-selling suspense author, and for good reason. A Cry in the Dark is her only book that really stayed with me because it scared me
shitless silly. I'm talking about looking-over-my-shoulder and jumping-at-every-sound scared. The story follows single-mom, Jenny, as she meets and marries handsome and successful, Eric, the man of her dreams. After Jenny and her children move to Eric's huge farm, strange and frightening things start to occur during dark and lonely nights. When tragedy strikes, Jenny realizes her dreams have turned into nightmares.
Every Dead Thing – John Connolly
John Connolly's Every Dead Thing is the first novel in the Charlie Parker Series and the first detective novel I've read that contains a supernatural element. The story follows former NYPD detective, Charlie Parker, and his quest to find the man responsible for the brutal murders of his wife and daughter. Driven by ghostly visions, Parker finds that he's willing to do just about anything to catch the sadistic killer, even if it means becoming a killer himself. Just know that Every Dead Thing is not for the faint of heart and the main character is kind of a jerk (yes, I know his family was murdered but still). So, if you can withstand disturbing content and a protagonist who won't win any personality contests, this book is for you.
Pines – Blake Crouch
I recently read Pines, first in the Wayward Pines trilogy, for two reasons; the first being as an Amazon Prime member, I was able to borrow it for free on my Kindle. Second, despite having low ratings on Goodreads, my favorite place for book reviews, Pines has been adapted into a TV series on FOX which will premier in 2015. Soooooo…..someone must have really liked it. Right? The story is about a U.S. Secret Service agent, crappy husband and father, Ethan Burke, who wakes up (in bad shape) on the edge of Wayward Pines, a seemingly idyllic town in Idaho. With massive injuries and fuzzy memories, Burke makes his way into Wayward Pines and quickly realizes that something about this place is wrong — like Mayberry on steroids wrong. What happened to his two fellow agents who previously disappeared while investigating the town? Why can't he make contact with anyone on the outside? And most importantly, why can't he leave? Although the book had some serious editing issues, the story itself was pretty entertaining and I'm sure the show will be too.


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This is one of the places that gives Mt. P'ers their superiority complex — and with good reason. Chef Ben Berryhill's Southwestern seafood is superb. His restaurant is gorgeous. His bar is hopping. And his designation as the best in Mt. Pleasant is much deserved.
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National Association Of Theatre Owners (NATO) head lauds box office, warns against protectionist economic policy, hails diverse audiences and Millennial film-goers.
NATO president John Fithian on Tuesday delivered a typically robust appraisal of the theatrical business, backed by last year's unadjusted $11.4bn North American box office record.
While Fithian did not address the thorny issue of windows – although he later acknowledged to reporters that talks were ongoing between distributors and exhibitors – he was only too happy to talk up the first quarter of 2017.
The NATO chief noted how the period bucked analysts' predictions and was tracking a little over 2% ahead of the same period a year ago, powered by the likes of Beauty And The Beast, Logan and The LEGO Batman Movie, horror smashes Get Out and Split, and Oscar season holdovers Hidden Figures and La La Land.
Box office heroics led to this grandstanding prediction: "It's fair to say the industry will have it's first billion dollar March in history and the first quarter numbers will be up again."
Fithian recapped the findings of last week's annual report by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), noting that North American grosses climbed 2% to $11.4bn in 2016, while worldwide gained 1% to reach $38.6bn.
International's flat $27.2bn tally was due in part to the exchange rate and strong dollar, a point Fithian and his peers at the MPAA have been keen to emphasise in the last week.
Turning to a broader perspective, the trade group head noted how box office in North America weathered two economic downturns to grow 40.2% over 15 years from $8.11bn in 2001 to last year's haul.
The NATO chief moved to dispel the notion that Millennials do not go to the cinema. "Research indicates the opposite," he said, adding that ComScore data indicated that 55% of frequent cinema-goers – namely those who went to the cinema at least four times in the past two months – were in the 18-34 age range.
In an implied reference to Trump administration strategy, Fithian warned against protectionist economic policies. "A global world view also fosters more movement of goods, not just people," he said, referring to the current practice of cross-border trade enjoyed by exhibitors.
He noted the prevalence of Hispanic, Asian-American and African American demographics among North American film-goers, all of which was highlighted in the MPAA report. "Open and diverse societies can drive movie-going."
At the start of the session, Disney distribution chief Dave Hollis hosted a clip reel retrospective of the 2016 hits that included for the first time a film from China – $500m-plus hit The Mermaid.
"We all believe deeply that films should be seen in a theatres," Hollis said. "We have a common goal of getting as many people to see them in your theatres. We all want to make it the best experience possible and keep these folks coming back for me."
Noting the proliferation of entertainment and platform choice for audiences, Hollis urged exhibitors to engage with new media.
"This disruption is here. We can't avoid it being here. But we can see it as an opportunity to take modern media and turn it to our advantage."


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Some quick evening drawings. I'm trying to break my habit of rendering away for hours and hours. It's relaxing but not very productive.
And because I can't leave my drawings alone, with color?
Recipe project
Vegetarian meatball recipe from here.
I created this illustration for a recipe book project which has now morphed into a fun little website called They Draw and Cook (created by Salli Swindell and Nate Padavick of Studio SSS) There are some beautiful images over there and it's open to submissions if you want to participate.
Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine's Day!
This is a card I designed for Great Arrow Graphics. more here.
This is a card I designed for Great Arrow Graphics. more here.
House Warming
It's been a hectic week for me but I'm finally settled into a new apartment. I have a cup of coffee and a bright new drawing corner. It feels good to settle in.
more plaid pants
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Recognizing Israel attack on Mavi Marmara, a humanitarian vessel which carry hundreds of volunteer and aid to Gaza, as an act of violation of international law.
The Student Executive Body of University of Indonesia (BEM UI) 2010, strongly deplored and condemned for what Israel has done to the personnel abroad on the vessel and the freedom flotilla mission as a whole. Our deep condolences for the victims killed and wounded at the attack.
We are very disappointed that Israel has violated the international law, to have the sea blockade around Gaza and to stop the humanitarian aid for Gaza. We called for the removal of the blockade in accordance with the relevant of UN SC resolution no. 1860. They also violated the Universal Declarations of Human Rights.
We appreciate the measure taken by UN SC to stop the Israeli attack on Mavi Marmara ship. We further urge UN member states to strengthen international cooperation and to give more political pressure to Israel to ensure the peace process in Middle East. The Israeli attack has bothered the peace process in Middle East.
We further encourage the UN Security Council to give sanction to Israel that humiliates international peace and security.
We also support the government of Republic of Indonesia to promote the peace and stability in Middle East. We further encourage the government not only to maintain peace and stability in Middle East, but also in all over the world.
We really appreciate the action from many groups in supporting the freedom for Palestine. However, we encourage that the action shall not only limit to the solidarity, but also extend to the idea of humanitarian issue.
We call for UN to take action in responding the humanitarian violation that Israeli has done. Also, we urge UN to help its member states to solve the humanitarian problem not only in Gaza, but also in other parts of the world.
Shall peace and stability may reveal on earth.


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There are several good places to look for information on Bible characters.
A) Use a Commentary: The first suggestion would be to find where in Scripture the character is introduced and then look up that passage in a commentary for more information. Here are some instructions in find commentaries online in our library:
- On the library's main page, find the search box in the middle of the screen. To the left of the search box, there is a drop down box that says "All" in it. Change "All" to "Books". This will bring up an option directly below the search box to choose between "All Books", "Print Books", or "E-Books". Select "E-books".
- Type in the name of the Bible book that you are wanting the commentary for in the box and also type in the word "commentary" after the book. For instance, your search may be "John commentary." Click on Go.
- You will find a list of e-books that fit the search you just performed.
- Click on the title of the book you would like to read. You will be directed to a page with information about that book. You will always want to find where it says "Electronic book – click for access" or "Full Text Online". Click on this link.
- The next page will look different, depending on which database is displaying the e-book. You will always want to find the table of contents and then click on the chapter that you want to read.
B) Use the Ebsco Search Feature: You could also try a feature called "Ebsco Quick Search" that searches in a number of databases. Here are some instructions:
1) Go to the library home page.
2) In the top middle-right there is a heading titled "Collections." Click on this heading and then select "Databases."
3) On the next page, click on the link labeled "Ebsco Quick Search," which is underneath the heading "Featured Resources" in the middle of the page.
4) Once on the Ebsco search page, you will see three search bars in the top left. Type in the name of the character. Then click on the green search button. Please note that in order to ensure that you are getting the appropriate character, you many want to try phrases like "Apostle Peter" or "Saint Peter" instead of simply "Peter." You might also try searching "Saint Peter AND Scripture," or other similar terms, depending on the history of the character you are studying.
5) On the next page, you can choose only "Full Text" articles by selecting that option on the left of the page in the margin. The articles found will then be available to be read online.
C) Use the "Theological Journal Library": You could searching in the database called the "Theological Journal Library":
1) Go to the library main page.
2) In the top middle-right, there is a heading labeled "Collections." Click here. Then, choose the option for "Databases."
3) On the left hand side, there is a heading labeled "Browse by Subject." Under this, find and select "Philosophy and Religion."
4) On the next page, scroll down the list of databases until you see "Theological Journal Library." Select it.
5) Once you open up the database page, choose "Search Journals" on the right hand side.
6) You will now see a search bar. Type in the character and search. All of the articles found will be considered scholarly.
*If you have any further questions, please contact the library at email@example.com or (434) 582-2221.


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Recently I saw a television show where people called in experts to help with their hoarding problems.
I watched with a dropped jaw as they revealed room after room full to the brim with STUFF. Things they have grown attached to, things they can't let go of. The root of their hoarding sounded like fear talking: "What if I need it again someday? What if I miss it when it's gone?"
I have never seen myself as a hoarder. Go through the photos on my computer though and my little "hoarding" problem quickly shows up. Two weeks ago, I started creating a photo book of our 2017 and it proved to be a painstaking process to go through all the photos of last year and select only a few to display. Along the way an all-too-familiar pattern emerged as well. Less than happy faces, fake smiles and 7 photos of nearly the same thing, all taken in an attempt to get the best one. My memories were clouded. Instead of remembering the happiness, I remembered the effort it took to get that one perfect shot. I started thinking that maybe I want to start having happy moments in real life instead of fake happy memories to refer to one day.
I realised too that I watched so many of my children's big moments i.e. running races and winning awards happen through the lens of a camera and in the process completely missed the utter joy and pride in their faces. And this saddens me a bit.


text: PUBLIC LAW 101-645—NOV. 29, 1990 104 STAT. 4743 Appropriation authorizations. Technical assistance. the number of homeless children and youth throughout the Nation and the number of such children and youth attending school. "(D) The Secretary may reserve not more than $250,000 from amounts appropriated under section 722(g) in 1991 to carry out the study required under subparagraph (A). "(E) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary in 1992 to prepare the report and estimates required under subparagraph (C). "(3) The Secretary shall provide such support and technical assistance to the State educational agencies as is required by such agencies to carry out their responsibilities under this subtitle,"; and (4) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: "(5) The Secretary shall conduct evaluation and dissemination activities of programs designed to meet the educational needs of homeless elementary and secondary school students. "(6) The Secretary shall require applications for grants under this subtitle to be submitted to the Secretary not later than the expiration of the 60-day period beginning on the date that funds are available for purposes of making such grants and shall make such grants not later than the expiration of the 120-day period beginning on such date. "(7) The Secretary, based on the information received from the States and information gathered by the Secretary under paragraph (1), shall determine the extent to which State educational agencies are ensuring that each homeless child and homeless youth has access to a free appropriate public education as described in section 721(1).". SEC. 613. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. Subtitle B of title VII of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 725 as section 726; and 42 USC 11435. (2) by inserting after section 724 the following new section: "SEC. 725. REPORTS. 42 USC 11434a. "Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Secretary, shall prepare and submit to the appropriate Committees of Congress a report containing the findings of a study conducted to determine the most effective method of distributing funds provided under this subtitle to State educational agencies and local educational agencies.". Subtitle B—Job Training for the Homeless SEC. 621. REAUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STEW- ART B. MCKINNEY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT. (a) JOB TRAINING FOR THE HOMELESS. — (1) APPLICATIONS. — Section 733 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11443) is amended— (A) by inserting "(a) IN GENERAL.— " before "Each applicant'; (B) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting before the semicolon the following: "or other related programs providing services necessary to address the multiple needs of homeless individuals"; 39-194O-91- 12:QL3Part6


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Get out while you're ahead
Do you believe in the maxim… "Get out while you're ahead"?
Most of us live our lives like we're in Vegas.
Our lifestyles, our careers, our relationships, our vices… in every aspect of our lives, we live like we're at the gambling table… on a winning streak.
The unfortunate reality that we live with today, is that everything we do adds to stress in our lives.
We breathe in polluted air. And take long stressful drives to our workplace.
We keep extra long hours at the workplace… in a vitriolic work environment.
We eat too much junk food. Or we hardly eat at all.
We exercise too little. We frown too much.
We hardly sleep. We're always in a hurry.
We are addicted to mobile phones. With little time for social interaction.
We spend less time with our loved ones. And more time watching television programming that makes our blood boil.
We shout too much. And laugh too little.
We spend our day sharing false smiles with people who do not matter to us. We take for granted, those who do.
Yet, our goal seems just beyond our reach, so we push on. And push our luck.
"I want to earn just a little more money."
"Just one more promotion"
"I'll eat healthy tomorrow."
"I'm too tired today. I will definitely exercise later."
Phrases that we use, to justify procrastination of our responsibility towards ourselves.
The reality of being a gambler, is that eventually, you WILL GO BUST. And then it will be too late.
One of the key lessons of life that I have learned, is to let go while you're still in the driving seat.
Of what use is money, a designation and power, if you are in no position to enjoy it?
The funny thing is that whatever you have, it is never enough till you decide it is.
Let go and enjoy your life a little more… while you still can.
Get out while you're ahead. Or all you will be left with is regret. And nothing is more expensive than that.
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With the end of July comes the end of SBSK's Summer Club Fun! For the past two months on Thursday afternoons, we have opened our doors to kids in the Austin community and explored the characteristics of God. Here are some of the highlights from each week!
During our Art Party, the kids got to indulge in their artistic side through painting, songwriting, and jewelry-making. It was so fun to see our students understand that God is creative, and that He made them to be creative, too!
For our Adventure Quest, the kids explored all the ways that God is exciting! They told their life stories by making their own comic books, played the board game Life, and wrote some silly stories using Mad Libs!
On Dream Day, we challenged our kids to dream big for their futures. They designed their own architecture using construction paper and Legos, learned about the story of Esther and her journey to become queen, and created their own musical instruments! All of the stations pointed back to the idea that God is faithful, even through all of the twists, turns, and challenges that life may bring.
For the Friendship Fiesta, our kids learned how to nurture their precious friendships. They played charades, wrote encouraging notes, and learned the story of two good friends, Aaron and Moses. Students learned that, because God is kind to us, we should be kind to others!
Today, special guests from Fellowship of Christian Athletes are hosting Power Camp, where our kids will learn that God is strong and that He unites us with other believers to spread the Good News!
Next week, our final Club Fun will be Mission: Serve. Our kids will explore the idea that God is everywhere and He calls us to serve Him everywhere. We will brainstorm ways to serve our community, we'll pray for our city, and we'll make crafts to bless our families.
Summer Club Fun would not have been possible without the help of amazing volunteers. Special thanks to National Charity League, Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Young Men's Service League - Four Points for supporting our students year-round!
Make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see pictures of all the fun!