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Get Fit and Have Fun at One Month of Unlimited Jazzercise Classes! Burn up to 600 Calories in Every High Energy Class, Available at 50 Locations Across Australia with Heaps of Classes Every Week. Only $19 instead of $79
- About
- Fine Print
- Locations
The Offer
Sculpt your body with a whole month of unlimited Jazzercise classes
Dance your way to a hot bod by burning up to 600 calories at every 40 minute class
Easy-to-follow fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing designed to give you a workout that combines cardio with full body toning and stretching
See how you're improving with free weekly and monthly fitness logs
Available at 50 locations including 36 locations in NSW, five locations in ACT, five locations in QLD, two locations in VIC and two locations in WA (see the 'Locations' tab for a full list)
Heaps of classes at each location every week - click here to find the timetable of a class near you!
What We Like
Buy a voucher for yourself and as many as you like to give as gifts – get one for a friend and get Jazzercising together!
Open to people of all fitness and experience levels so everyone can get on board and have a blast
The Fine Print
Offer expires on 21 May 2014 (you must attend your first class by 21 April 2014)
One calendar month of unlimited class begins from date of your first class
Bookings are not essential, however all vouchers are subject to availability. Please be patient in busy periods
Valid at 50 select locations - participating locations can be viewed at https://bit.ly/1eE1i9a
All classes must be completed at the same location
Valid for new customers only
Voucher valid for one person aged 16 years and over
Members can purchase one voucher for themselves and multiple as gifts for different recipients
Non-attendance and late cancellation voids voucher
Rubber-soled shoes are recommended. Towel or exercise mat required for floor work
It is recommended that you consult your doctor before commencing a new fitness regime
Not valid in conjunction with any other offer and not redeemable for cash
Redemption instructions can be found on your voucher
Jazzercise Glen Iris - 100 High Street, Glen Iris VIC 3137
Jazzercise Canterbury Primary School - Molesworth Street, Canterbury VIC 3126
Jazzercise Mundaring Recreation Ground Pavilion - Mundaring Weir Rd. Mundaring WA 6073
Jazzercise Mundaring The Hub Of The Hills - 8 Craig St. Mundaring WA 6073
Jazzercise Forestville Public School - 7 Darley St, Forestville Sydney, NSW 2087
Jazzercise Artarmon Bowling Club - 1A Burra Road Artarmon, NSW 2063
Jazzercise Artarmon Public School - McMillan Road Artarmon, NSW 2064
Jazzercise Bangor Primary School - Menai Rd. Bangor, NSW 2234
Jazzercise Barden Ridge - St. Pauls Church Broughton Pl. Barden Ridge, NSW 2234
Jazzercise Baulkham Hills - Jasper Road Public School, Corner Jasper Road and Seven Hills Road Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Jazzercise Boronia Park - Uniting Church Hall, 93 Pittwater Road Gladesville, NSW 2111
Jazzercise Camden Uniting Church - 37 Johns Street Camden, NSW 2570
Jazzercise Carlton Kogarah Baptist Church - Durham Street (Cnr Willison Road) Carlton, NSW 2218
Jazzercise Castle Hill Bowling Club - Castle St. Castle Hill, NSW 2153
Jazzercise Coogee Oval Hall - Brook St. Coogee, NSW 2034
Jazzercise Earlwood Uniting Church - Hall 16 William St. Earlwood, NSW 2206
Jazzercise Epping Community Centre - 9 Oxford St. Epping NSW 2121
Jazzercise Fairy Meadow Uniting Church Hall - Daisy St. Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
Jazzercise Galston Community Centre - Arcadia Rd Galston, NSW 2159
Jazzercise Gladesville Uniting Church - 1 Pearson St. Gladesville, NSW 2111
Jazzercise Gordon St John's Church Hall - 754 Pacific Hwy. Gordon NSW 2072
Jazzercise Gosford - 14 Tathra Street West Gosford, NSW 2250
Jazzercise Hammondville Public School - 55 Walder Rd. Hammondville NSW 2170
Jazzercise Hammondville - St Anne's Church, 2 Stewart Ave. Hammondville, NSW 2170
Jazzercise Harbord Primary School - Cnr Oliver St and Wyadra St Harbord NSW 2096
Jazzercise Kingsgrove Uniting Church - Hall 2A Moreton Ave. (on corner of Kingsgrove Rd) Kingsgrove, NSW 2208
Jazzercise Little Bay Coast Center - Pine Avenue & Ewing Avenue Prince Henry Little Bay, NSW 2036
Jazzercise Loftus Community Hall - Loftus Ave. Loftus, NSW 2232
Jazzercise Lucas Ht's Community School - Old Illawarrah Rd. Lucas Ht's NSW 2234
Jazzercise Mortdale Pensioners Club - Pitt St. Mortdale NSW 2223
Jazzercise Narrabeen Ted Blackwood Youth & Community Centre - Jacksons Rd. N. Narrabeen, NSW 2101
Jazzercise North Ryde Kent Road Public School - Cnr. Kent Road and Herring Road North Ryde, NSW
Jazzercise Oakhill Drive Primary School - 1-3 Oakhill Dr. Castle Hill, NSW 2154
Jazzercise Penshurst Girls High School - Ausral St. Penshurst NSW 2210
Jazzercise Quakers Hill Public School - 31 Medlow Dr. Quakers Hill NSW 2763
Jazzercise Rockdale Public School - Lord Street (Enter from Cameron St) Rockdale, NSW 2216
Jazzercise Roseville Public School - Archbold Rd. Roseville NSW 2069
Jazzercise Seaforth Community Centre - Baringa Ave. Seaforth NSW 2092
Jazzercise St. Alban's Church Hall - 3 Pembroke St. Epping NSW 2121
Jazzercise Wattle Grove Community Centre - Village Way Wattle Grove NSW 2173
Jazzercise Tuggeranong Community Centre - Cowlishaw St. (adjacent to McDonalds) Tuggeranong ACT 2900
Jazzercise Pearce Community Centre – Colette Street Pearce, ACT 2607
Jazzercise Chisholm Church Of The Good Shepherd - Hambidge Crescent & Proctor St. Chisholm ACT 2905
Jazzercise Canberra Seniors Centre - 10 Watson Street Turner ACT 2602
Jazzercise Canberra St. Josephs Primary School - Boronia Dr. O'Connor ACT 2602
Jazzercise Nambour - Currie Street Nambour, QLD 4560
Jazzercise St. Hugh's Church Hall - 105 Poinsettia Street Brisbane, Inala QLD 4077
Jazzercise Yandina RSL Hall - North Street Yandina QLD 456
Jazzercise Mitchelton Primary School Brisbane - 47 Glen Retreat Road Mitchelton QLD 4053
Jazzercise Upper Kedron Brisbane - 78 Cedar Creek Road, Upper Kedron QLD 4055
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+Can I use a voucher after it has expired?
Voucher redemption is at the discretion of the business providing the service or product. Most businesses tend to enforce the validity terms of the voucher and often are not able to extend past the validity date. We always prefer if our members can use their voucher at any time, but unfortunately, redemption after expiry is purely at the discretion of the business.
Please note, many businesses book out prior to the voucher expiry - we suggest making a booking at least four weeks prior to the end of the validity period (and if you're trying to get a booking for a popular time, like a weekend, the booking should be made as soon as possible. The earlier you book, the more likely it is that you will get your preferred booking time!)
It is very rare for Ouffer to issue a refund in cases where the voucher has expired. Most offers have a redemption period of at least 3 months, which is usually plenty of time for all purchasers to use their voucher. In any case - the expiry date of each offer is clearly stated in the "Fine Print" section of the offer page, and it is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that they have availed of the offer before this date!
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You will be able to find contact details for the featured business on the offer-page. Other conditions (such as the expiry date) can be found in the "Company" section of the offer-page.
Alternatively, you can ask the Ouffer Customer Experience Team and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Please note, it is really important whenever making a refund request to provide very detailed and accurate information - if any information provided is false, we will not be able to provide a refund to you.
We always provide a credit or refund when a business is no longer operating and you have a valid voucher. You can find our Refund Policy at http://experiences.ouffer.com/refund-policy-adma for further information.
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+How can I resolve an issue with a product I purchased?
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If you the vendor isn't getting back to you, or if you've purchased a product that was shipped directly to you without the need to redeem your voucher, please let us know exactly what the difficulties you have are by email to email@example.com and we'll do our best to help!
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If you're buying a product, you may also be required to provide your Postal Address, or your choice of redemption location. Always make sure you enter the correct address for delivery.
Once you've done all that, you can then go ahead and click "Complete My Order" towards the bottom of the page. The number of credits selected (if any) will be deducted from the cost of the voucher, and the corresponding number of credits removed from your account.
Follow the on-screen instructions from here - you can pay via a registered PayPal account, or using your credit/debit card.
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+How do I locate my voucher?
After you buy a voucher, you'll get an email with a link to download (and print) your voucher. Unfortunately, some mail servers automatically transfer our emails to your 'junk' mail box.
(If you haven't been getting our emails, it's also a good idea to make sure that you added us as a 'safe sender' to make sure our emails aren't going to your junk box!)
But, you can also actually log into your account and print the vouchers off whenever you like! Here's how:
- Sign into the site,
- Hover over "My Account" at the top-middle of the screen.
- Choose "My Ouffers" from the drop-down menu.
- Choose "All" towards the top-right corner of the screen.
- Click "View/Print" next to the voucher you need to view/print.
Instructions on how to redeem the voucher will be contained on the voucher itself.
Things to keep in mind:
Lots of our members have more than one email address – if you log into your account and you can't find your voucher, you may have used a different email address to purchase – for example your work email or your personal email address. Try all the email addresses you have and if you still can't find it, let us know.
If you used PayPal to purchase, what happens is that a new account will be created using your PayPal email address. If your login email for PayPal and Ouffer are the same then there won't be any problems, but if you use a different address for PayPal, a new Ouffer account with that PayPal email will be created. Your voucher will be placed in that account.
If you purchased a voucher and it isn't showing up, the next step is to check your credit card statement (on-line if you have access!). If there is a charge there, please send an email right away to Ouffer so the team can investigate it for you. Please include as much detail as possible to help us assist you as quick as we can.
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First log in to Ouffer! After logging in, in the top corner of the page, there is a link which says "Invite Friends, get $5". You will then be taken to a page that provides personal "referral link". You can copy and paste this link into an email to all of your family and friends (or even use the Facebook and Twitter sharing buttons). If any of your friends sign up to Ouffer, we'll give you $5 credit as soon as they make their first purchase.
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+I've booked my travel dates with the hotel - am I able to change them?
Most of our hotel partners allow one change of date, however, that will depend on the hotel's cancellation policy (and how far away your booking is). If your booking is for tomorrow, it is unlikely you will be able to change your travel date, however, if your booking is six months away, most hotels will accommodate a change of date. Some hotels may charge a small administrative fee for any chances (at their own discretion).
We're more than happy to assist where we can, but any date requests need to be made with the hotel directly.
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+I bought a gift voucher, how do I find it?
At the end of the offer, we will send a link to download the gift voucher – exactly like a normal voucher. You can send the voucher as a PDF to the lucky recipient, or you can print it off and combine I with a card if you prefer!
To find your gift vouchers you just need to log on to Ouffer and then click on the "My Account" link, which appears once you have signed in, and select My Ouffers.
Once you've logged in you will notice several tabs, 'Active', 'Used', 'Offered', 'Expired' and 'All' If you click on Offered you'll be able to see any gift vouchers you've bought!
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+I bought an offer - what do I do now?
You will find instructions on how to redeem the offer on the voucher itself. Depending on the offer you've purchased, you may need to contact the featured business to make a booking - contact details will be provided on the voucher. You may also find them in the "Fine Print" or "Company" section on the offer page, along with any other conditions relevant to that particular offer.
Your redemption code is the code printed at the top of your voucher - in almost all cases, you will need to give this code when redeeming the offer you have purchased - this is so that our partners can verify that the voucher is valid and provide you with the service advertised.
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+I can't use my voucher any more - can I give it to someone else?
Yes, your vouchers should be fully transferable (unless the terms of a specific offer state otherwise). So long as you haven't used part of your voucher, you can give it to a friend or family member. If you've had part of a treatment or service, you aren't able to give the voucher away though.
If a voucher has expired, it unfortunately can't be used by anyone.
Whenever you buy a voucher which needs a booking, always be sure to book well in advance of the expiry - the earlier the better. Just to make sure no one misses out, most vouchers will need to be booked between two and four weeks before their expiry.
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- The email address you have registered your account with
- Your voucher/redemption code
- The name of the service-provider/business for which you purchased your voucher
The above information will enable us to provide you with a much quicker response!
We like to try to reply to any enquiry as quickly as possible. Our support team are based in Sydney and Melbourne, working between 9.00am and 8.00pm AEST. If your contact us outside those hours, it may take us a bit longer to reply.
In the event that you have attempted to contact us and you haven't got a reply after 2 business day, it's possible that your email didn't make it through to us for some reason - we will never not reply to an email.
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+My Password isn't working - What can I do?
If your password doesn't work, you can get a new one by clicking on the "Forgot Password" link underneath the login box.
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+What does the 'Mark as Used' Button do?
The 'Mark as Used' button allows you to move your used vouchers to the Used section. That way, you can check exactly what vouchers have yet to be used.
It's pretty handy when you've bought a few vouchers for one place but don't use them all at once. You can check your used vouchers by clicking on USED Vouchers and also, if you click Mark as Used by mistake, you can bring the voucher back by clicking on Mark as New – good as new!
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+What is credit, and how do I use it?
If you are using credits for your entire purchase, you won't need to enter any credit card details - you can just ignore the box.
If you are using credit for part of the purchase, you will need to use a credit card to 'top up' the purchase. For example, if you have $15 credit stored up, and you are buying something that costs $100, you would just need to pay the $85 top-up amount from your credit card or PayPal account.
Your credits will expire 365 days after they have been granted, although this doesn't apply to specific promotions which state otherwise.
Your credit is personal to you, so you can't give it away - but you can buy a voucher for someone as a gift using your credit.
If you look at your bank statement right after a purchase, you may notice more than one charge on there (usually, there will be the full amount and the amount less the credit on your statement).
That is an unfortunate requirement of the banks – we haven't really charged you twice! The charge you noticed for the full amount is what banks call a 'pre-authorisation'. Ouffer doesn't actually charge anything until after the deal closes – the pre-authorisation is just a hold on those funds.
When our system goes to charge you, it will see that you are using credit and will adjust the cost accordingly. The original 'pre-authorisation' will 'drop off' within one to five business days (depending on which bank you're with).
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+Why have I been charged twice?
If there are two charges on your statement, it is most likely that the first is a 'pre-authorisation', rather than an actual charge. The 'pre-authorisation' will be removed by your bank between one to five business days (depending on which bank you use for your credit card).
If you noticed that you actually bought more vouchers than you intended, please contact us at email@example.com immediately. So long as Ouffer is told promptly, we can usually credit or refund the mistakenly bought vouchers (but that will depend on how quickly we've been notified and if any bank or administration fees have been incurred).
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Shortly after 7:30 a.m. (CST) Tuesday, Motion Picture Academy President Frank Pierson and actress Sigourney Weaver will walk onstage at the Kodak Theater on Hollywood Boulevard and announce the nominations for the 76th Academy Awards, and this article will instantly become obsolete. But until that moment, we can guess and speculate and predict about this year's nominees, and here goes.
This will be the year of the coronation of "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," which will certainly be nominated as one of the year's best films and will very likely win. The awesome sweep of the trilogy has impressed Hollywood on every level, not least the profit level, and "LOTR" also will win many nominations in the technical and craft categories. It's an interesting question whether individual actors will be singled out, although Viggo Mortensen or Sean Astin may have a chance, and wouldn't it be interesting if Andy Serkis got nominated for his work as the body model and voice of Gollum?
Other likely titles for best picture include Clint Eastwood's "Mystic River," which has been gathering increasing respect for its power and craftsmanship; Sofia Coppola's "Lost in Translation," which made more critics' best 10 lists than any other title; Jim Sheridan's heartwarming "In America," reminding the academy of his equally touching "My Left Foot"; the naval epic "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," and, in the fifth spot, a surprise: Maybe "House of Sand and Fog" or "Seabiscuit"? Miramax has been campaigning hard for its "Cold Mountain," and has a way of getting nominations for its titles, but is the movie that compelling?
For best actor: You can bet the house on Bill Murray, whose work in "Lost in Translation" showcases a deeper, more tender side of the beloved actor.
Three other sure bets: Ben Kingsley, an academy favorite (he won for "Gandhi," was nominated for "Bugsy" and even the obscure "Sexy Beast"); Sean Penn, a great actor in a great role in "Mystic River," and Russell Crowe for "Master and Commander"; he took a year off in 2003 after being nominated for "The Insider" (1999) and "A Beautiful Mind" (2002) and winning for "Gladiator" (2000). That leaves a fifth slot for ... I'm going out on a limb here and guessing that Johnny Depp's work in the enormously successful "Pirates of the Caribbean" was so goofy and mannered, it attracted enough attention and grins to get a nomination. But Sean Penn will win the Oscar.
Best actress: Apart from "LOTR," the one sure thing at this year's Oscars looks like Charlize Theron, for "Monster." I called it "one of the greatest performances in the history of the cinema," and so I believe. That sounds like one of those hysterical blurbs you see in the movie ads, but I believe it is literally true. Theron will be nominated, and she will win.
The category will also honor Naomi Watts, who is gaining increasing respect, for her work in "21 Grams," and Diane Keaton, because the academy likes her and she portrayed a sex life they could identify with in "Something's Gotta Give." (Keaton's co-star, Jack Nicholson, will be passed over for once, but with three Oscars and nine additional nominations, he'll get over it.) Nicole Kidman is being mentioned as a possibility for "Cold Mountain," but I'm lukewarm on the film and think the other three nominees will be Jennifer Connelly, for "The House of Sand and Fog" (they respect her transition from sexpot to serious actress) and Patricia Clarkson for the low-profile but much appreciated "The Station Agent."
Best supporting actress: Here's where Scarlett Johansson will be honored for the wrong performance: The academy will nominate her for "Lost in Translation," where she was indeed wonderful as the young newlywed who becomes Bill Murray's late-night soul mate, instead of "The Girl With a Pearl Earring," where with only a handful of spoken words, she tells us everything we need to know about a young woman who could have achieved anything, if only she had been born in a different time and place. Also sure to be nominated: Renee Zellweger, whose helpful and pushy neighbor brings "Cold Mountain" to life, and Marcia Gay Harden, who has an almost frightening presence in "Mystic River."
After those three, it's up for grabs, but I'm guessing Sarah Bolger has a chance as the young daughter who holds the family together in "In America," and that the academy, which always gives us one big surprise in this category, will also nominate Shohreh Aghdashloo, who plays Kingsley's wife in "The House of Sand and Fog." Winner: Zellweger.
Best supporting actor: The sure bet is Tim Robbins for "Mystic River," where he has a monologue about how he feels persecuted by vampires, because vampire movies on TV have given him his only vocabulary for describing how he feels. Benicio Del Toro, very respected for his recent work, will be honored for "21 Grams," and look for Crowe's co-star Paul Bettany, for "Master and Commander."
The academy loves Albert Finney (five nominations), and may name him for "Big Fish," although it was not one of his great roles. And someone from "LOTR" may be nominated; I'm guessing Viggo Mortensen, but maybe Sean Astin. Winner: Tim Robbins.
Best director: Clint Eastwood ("Mystic River"), Sofia Coppola ("Lost in Translation"), Peter Jackson ("LOTR"), Peter Weir ("Master and Commander") and Gary Ross, for "Seabiscuit." But I'm cheating. Those are the nominees for the Directors Guild of America Awards, and the academy follows them between 80 percent and 100 percent of the time. I have a hunch Ross will be replaced by Jim Sheridan ("In America"). Winner: Eastwood.
Overall, "Mystic River" will lead in top-category nominations, and "LOTR" will lead in total nominations. And we will know if that is true at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, when most of the morning programs will cut away to the academy's news conference.
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xalan-j2 (or ant's style task) does not work on ppc64 or s390x.
When you try and use it you get:
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One day I'm going to patch ant to do something useful with exceptions (for
example printing them) by default.
struts and tomcat5 are missing vital bits on those platforms because of this.
mx4j has no documentation either, but that's hardly in the same league.
The xmlvalidate task fails as well, for what is probably the same reason.
Based on the date this bug was created, it appears to have been reported
against rawhide during the development of a Fedora release that is no
longer maintained. In order to refocus our efforts as a project we are
flagging all of the open bugs for releases which are no longer
maintained. If this bug remains in NEEDINFO thirty (30) days from now,
we will automatically close it.
If you can reproduce this bug in a maintained Fedora version (7, 8, or
rawhide), please change this bug to the respective version and change
the status to ASSIGNED. (If you're unable to change the bug's version
or status, add a comment to the bug and someone will change it for you.)
Thanks for your help, and we apologize again that we haven't handled
these issues to this point.
The process we're following is outlined here:
We will be following the process here:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/HouseKeeping to ensure this
doesn't happen again.
This bug has been in NEEDINFO for more than 30 days since feedback was
first requested. As a result we are closing it.
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Hello sharfuddin,
The "Exec format error" leads me to think this problem is related to a cross-architecture upgrade. I will explain.
SLES11 for IBM Power is big endian whereas SLES12 and newer SLES versions for IBM Power are little endian. In-place upgrades from SLES11 on IBM Power to SLES12 on IBM Power are not supported. Please read the "Important: Cross-architecture Upgrades Are Not Supported" section in https://www.suse.com/documentation/s...date.sle.paths.
Consider opening a support request with SUSE for more information.


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The National Standards Delusion
As Massachusetts nears decision time on adopting national education standards, the Boston Herald takes state leaders to task for their support of the Common Core standards, which some analysts say are inferior to current state standards. But fear not, says Education Secretary Paul Reville. If the national standards are inferior, the Bay State can change them. "We will continue to be in the driver's seat."
If only national standardizers — many of whom truly want high standards and tough accountability — would look a little further than the ends of their beaks.
Here's the reality: Massachusetts will not be in the drivers seat in the future. Indeed, states aren't in the driver's seat right now, because it is federal money that is steering the car, and many more DC ducats will likely be connected to national standards when the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is eventually reauthorized. And this is hardly new or novel — the feds have forced "voluntary" compliance with its education dictates for decades by holding taxpayer dollars hostage.
With that in mind, let's stop focusing on whether the Common Core standards right now are good, bad, or indifferent, and talk about their future prospects, which is what really matters. Oh, wait: Most national standardizers avoid that discussion like the plague because they know that the overwhelming odds are the standards will end up either dismal, or at best just unenforced. Why? Because the same political forces that have smushed centralized standards and accountability in almost every state — the teacher unions, administrator associations, self‐serving politicians, etc. — will just do their dirty work at the federal rather than state level. Indeed, those groups will still be the most motivated and effectively organized to control education politics, but they will have the added benefit of one‐stop shopping!
The tragic flaw in the thinking of many national‐standards supporters is not the desire to create high bars for students to clear, but the utter delusion, or maybe just myopia, that allows them to assume that they will control the standards in a monopoly over which, by its very nature, they almost never hold the reins. It's fantastical thinking that would actually be pitiable were it not for the fact that, to realize their delusional dreams, they have take us all down with them.


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What is the hardest thing about being a Christian? It may be coming to church each week and being forced to listen to me drone on about religious stuff. Perhaps it's making what we say, do, and sing impact your life beyond these four walls. You could be concerned about putting the right amount of church time in so you get in good with the big guy but you still want to go fishing and you really want me to move it along. (Whether or not God is taking attendance is another sermon altogether, I'll come back to that one.)
Maybe the hardest thing for you is dealing with nitpicking, holier than thou, got it all figured out, and are confident they know Jesus personally types of Christians. I find this difficult. This is what the first few verses of Mark 7 are about. Jesus runs into a group of people who are pretty sure they have a pipeline to God and know far more than Jesus does.
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You know the type of person I'm talking about. Is nit-picker too gentle a word? I mean people whose version of Christianity (or religion) is limited to and experienced within three or four very narrow choices: Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, and Diet Pepsi. That's the world they live in. Everything must be limited to these four options. If those alternatives aren't available or people chose a different choice, then those who pick Diet Sprite, Mountain Dew, and Canada Dry are either doing sodas (religion) wrong or it's as if they drinking nothing at all. They might as well be doing without. If you can't have Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, or Diet Pepsi you're not drinking anything officially blessed by the soda fountain God.
The CDPD crowd (Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi) were opposed to Jesus. If he'd suggested free health care, balloon rides, and meals for everyone over 65 they would have found religious and social reasons to object to his ideas. It didn't matter what Jesus said. In their eyes, Jesus was always going to be wrong. He wasn't drinking Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, or Diet Pepsi. He brought fresh water, wine, and Diet Mountain Dew to the party. You see how low they were willing to go to find something wrong with his actions in this passage. Jesus' disciples didn't wash their hands correctly.
Here's what you need to know: ritual purification and cleanliness are a big deal in Old Testament law. In fact, the reason it became a ritual probably had more to do with the notion that purity saves lives and prevents the spread of disease. Eventually, this public health idea becomes wrapped up in concepts of religiosity. You can imagine how what might have been washing your hands with water and prayer evolved into a more elaborate ritual. A can of Coke suddenly became a limited edition two liter that needed to be poured in a special cup in a sacred way. Are you getting the picture?
Now we got them, said the Coke people. We've got them on a health code violation. Jesus may have thought he was something, making bread appear from nowhere, casting out demons, and healing sick people. We'll show him, by gum! You know you're dealing with crazy people when they think the best way to stop Jesus is the ancient equivalent of Gomer Pyle making a "citizen's arrest."
Mark is quick to point out that Jesus did follow the law, even the hand washing proscriptions. It's just that he and disciples didn't do it in the old school, most traditional, Old School, way you great-great grandparents learned how do drink Diet Coke way when they were leaving Egypt way. Mark says if they went to the market, they took a shower before having a meal. I'd say that's better than washing only your hands, right? On top of that, they cleaned all of their dishes; their cups, jugs, pans, and even their sleeping bags. These disciples were the cleanest group of single men you've ever met. But not according to the holier-than-thou nitpickers. The law, (Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, and Diet Pepsi only rules) specify you must wash your hands in a specific way before eating. It doesn't matter that the disciples have taken a full-on shower (i.e., provided their own Coke Zero). And so the Pharisees respond, "Mr. Jesus and your group of ne'er-do-well disciples have broken our shared religious law." Doesn't this kind of thing just get under your skin? And to think, Jesus has to deal with these kinds of shenanigans every day.
This is why I believe the hardest thing about being a Christian for us was also the hardest thing for Jesus. Jesus encountered difficulty, know-it-all people, too religious for their own good, and determined to use God as a means to alienate and judge others rather than bring people together.
It's the showdown at the Galilee Corral. The Piety Police have confronted Jesus and the disciples. They are not washing their hands. Showers do not count. The Bible says their hands must be clean. How dare they contradict the Bible is such an explicit way. If people defy the Bible over hand washing today, what will they be doing tomorrow, wearing polyester?
Jesus answers the Pharisee's assault with prophecy and practicality. In verse six he says, "Isaiah really knew what he was talking about when he prophesied about you hypocrites. He wrote, 'This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far away from me. Their worship of me is empty since they teach instructions that are human words.'"
Wow. Next, Jesus places his own spin on the verse: You ignore God's commandments while holding on to the rules created by humans and handed down to you. That's how you get nitpickers, holier than thou, hand washing, Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, and Diet Pepsi people. It was a 1st-century problem and it's a 21st-century problem. We are as guilty as the Pharisees of creating a faith of limited means to access and follow God. If it doesn't fit into the spiritual equivalent of Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, or Diet Pepsi, we don't know what to do. And when pressed to offer more choices, we argue, debate, or panic, instead of providing a new flavor or means of meeting God.
When we ignore God's good ideas to make rules we claim God created, endorsed, wrote, or delivered when God had nothing to do with those so-called laws in the first place; we create rituals and deem activities holy that have no place in our lives as people of faith. Yes, Jesus was correct. Nitpickers love to enforce rules they created.
Jesus ends the debate by reminding each of us that what makes us dirty (or unclean) is not the grime on our hands or bodies. It's what on the inside. That's where the real filth is. The one thing we need to wash is the human heart, the human soul, or our conscience. That's what divides us from the world around us. Physical contamination is simple to tackle. Spiritual corruption can't really be addressed by soap and water. We need prayer, and an embrace of the Grace Jesus offers. We need to make it easier for people to be welcomed in God's house and follow Jesus. Life is hard enough, the church doesn't need to make life more difficult.
The Rev. Richard Lowell Bryant serves as pastor of Ocracoke United Methodist Church on Ocracoke Island on North Carolina's Outer Banks. This post is republished with permission from his blog, Richard's Food for Thought.


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Headphones are annoyingly prone to twisting and snapping, especially if they're getting crammed into your bag everyday before heading off to work. And when they do break they get chucked, with all the electrical components still perfectly useable inside. Well now you can 3D print a new set with an entry level printer such as the MakerBot 'Replicator' and kit them out for just £10.
Desinger John Mabry from Teague, has has made the 3D data available as a free download on Thingiverse. Once the ten plastic bits are printed, all the electrical parts are simply push-to-fit, so no soldering is needed on your part. You'll have to source the drivers and wires yourself, which will cost approximately £10, but once you do its a case of replacing them individually, rather than binning the whole lot. [Teague via Dvice]
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by David Sheffield
School is coming to an end and for thousands of Arizona high schoolers, and in the midst of all the plans for college, summer jobs, prom, and everything else, it's easy for separated parents to lose track of a less glamorous issue like child support, but if your child has reached the age of 18 and is about to graduate from high school, you should consider a child support modification or termination.
There are rare exceptions, but generally speaking Arizona child support laws do not require a parent to support a child who has reached age 18 and has graduated high school. Even though the law automatically terminates a parent's obligation in theory, court action may still be necessary to put the theory into practice, either by terminating the payments altogether or by modifying the payments if there are still other minor children that the parent is obligated to support. Many parents pay their child support through automatic withholdings from their paychecks known as wage garnishments and if so, it's a good idea to file the appropriate action before the child actually emancipates, because even though the law makes a modified child support order effective on the first day of the month after notice of the request to modify is given, it often takes payroll a few pay cycles to catch up to the changed circumstances.
The number of children subject to a child support order is an important factor in determining the payments but it is not the only factor. Arizona's child support guidelines also include considerations such as the income of the parents, the schedule of parenting time, who is paying for health insurance and others. Before filing a child support modification action, it is best to consult with an Arizona Family Law attorney and run some calculations based on all of the current circumstances to see if a child support reduction is warranted.


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The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Tandy, James Napper
TANDY, James Napper, Irish patriot: b. 1740; d. Bordeaux, France, 1803. As a Protestant leader of the popular movement he took zealous action in corporation politics, free trade agitation and volunteering affairs, and was elected the first secretary to the United Irishmen of Dublin. In 1792 he sent a challenge to the solicitor-general, Toler, and was condemned to prison till the close of the session by the House of Commons. As the viceroy had offered a reward for his arrest, he raised a formal action for illegality against him and his privy-councillors, which was dismissed at the final hearing. For distributing in County Louth a seditious pamphlet, he was about to be tried in 1793, when the government discovered that he had met the Defenders and taken their oath, with the view of effecting a coalition between them and the United Irishmen. Tandy fled to the United States, but crossed to France in 1798, where he was raised to the rank of a general of division in the French army. He joined the ill-fated invasion of Ireland, and made a futile landing at Rutland Island 16 Sept. 1798. He escaped to Hamburg, the senate of which city handed him over to the English government. On 12 Feb. 1800, he was put on trial at Dublin, and acquitted. He was again put on trial (1801) for the treasonable landing on Rutland Island. This time he was sentenced to death, but, from motives of policy, was permitted to make his way to France, where he spent the rest of his days. He was the hero of the familiar Irish song, 'The Wearing of the Green.'


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When I Drink Martinis, Im Old Fashioned
You are what you eat and even moreso, you are what you drink (sometimes a damned fool).
I dont think anyone can argue that pair of observations, especially the latter if for no reason other than there is more subtlety in the impact of food than drink on appearance and demeanor. As poet Ogden Nash wrote:
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In recent years, theres no respect for tradition in what we eat and drink or by those who peddle either or both. The God-awfulist things are being done to what we chew and what we swallow without chewing. And Im not just referring to that Preston wife released on bond, according to police, after she found a new use for steamed crabs.
Seems her husband brought home a dozen hard crabs, seasoned and steamed them. But the party was soon over. There was a disagreement, and police said the wife settled it by stabbing her husband in the nose with the pointed end of one of the crabs.
That must have stung. Add all the seasoning, and you might say thats like rubbing salt into a wound. Whew!
Rodericks Rule on Crabs
Perhaps that couple now wish they had abided by Dan Rodericks rule, which he has cited several times in his column in The Sun. He suggests Marylanders not eat crabs seeing that our favorite crustacean is enduring hard times in Chesapeake Bay.
Methinks there are two loopholes in Dans reasoning.
One: Most of the steamed crabs we eat dont come from Maryland these days (nor from the Chesapeake), so wed be accomplishing little for the blue crabs of our Bay (other than saving a bundle of cash) by switching to, ugh, calamari.
To confess, Id eat the last crab from the Chesapeake before Id munch on a piece of squid. Call it what you want, deep fry it, broil it, change its name, but its still the same old squid that so many Bay fishermen use as bait for hardheads and flounder.
Two: Though Rodericks suggestion is an avenue for those concerned about the crab situation to make a statement by passing up a tray piled high with spiced crustaceans, it isnt a solution. Crabs are short-lived creatures, and they cant be stockpiled.
But were getting off subject, which is whats being done these days with food and drink beyond the use of a hard crab as a rapier to settle a family argument. Next thing we know the Annapolis City Council will try to ban the sale of crabs. Thats once they succeed in outlawing toy guns.
What Goods a Martini with More than Gin
I see by the Wall Street Journal that the legitimate martini just might be as threatened as the blue crabs of our Bay. Those who market gin have long looked with envy at vodka, which sells so well among those who prefer screwdrivers, bloody Marys and so many other mixed drinks not to mention vodka martinis, of which there is no such thing.
Until recent years, Noel Websters big book defined a martini as a drink of gin with a bit of vermouth added. But revisions the past couple of decades suggest vodka can be used instead of gin. As if that isnt enough, now the peddlers of spirits are tinkering with the very basics of my favorite drink, the super-dry martini.
And theyre sneaking in by the back door to do it. Theyre adding a bit of color to make the traditional transparent gin a shade of blue, something like ocean waters far off the coast. Thats only the beginning. Theyre tinkering with the taste. Beefeaters gin has a variety called Wet that has a hint of pear flavoring.
As if that still isnt enough, a bartender was commissioned to concoct a new drink or two featuring Beefeaters Wet. What did he come up with? The Wet Blue Martini that combines Wet with lemon juice, syrup, blue Curacao and Sprite. How can the exquisite flavor of juniper berries the backbone of true gin survive such a concoction?
Maybe Im old fashioned, and I dont mean the drink by that name, but a real martini is a good slug of gin with barely a trace of vermouth added. James Bond likes his straight up in a bird bath. Ill take a small fancy glass with ice cubes to chill the drink.
The only other thing in a legitimate martini is an olive or two or more. Me, I prefer to kill two birds with one stone: Soak the olives in vermouth for weeks, and when theyre added to the gin, youve got all the vermouth you need. The unique flavor of gin is the heart of a good martini.
There are some who think they get enough vermouth by placing a bottle of it next to gin. To them thats the true meaning of the proverbial shade of gin for the perfect martini. Others add just a few drops of vermouth into the gin and shake gently. Long gone are the days when a martini was considered a mix of three or four parts gin to one of vermouth.
No lemon, cocktail onions, sliced carrot or other veggies or anything else other than the olive or two and a few ice cubes belong in that mix of gin and vermouth. Such foreign additives are for those who belly up to the bar and ask for that misnomer, a vodka martini.
If all of this isnt bad enough, I heard on WTOP the other day of still another new drink trying to chisel in on the martini turf: the nicotini. Its a martini with a cigarette stuck in the middle of it like a pier piling, which it is claimed will reduce the hankering for a nicotine fix when one is in a bar or anywhere else where smoking is frowned on, as it is most everywhere these days.
If youre a beer drinker, dont get smug. A few purveyors of the hops are doing the same thing with suds these days, and nothing like a subtle hint of pears. Name a fruit or a seasoning and one of these days youll be able to quench your thirst with a brew flavored the same. And I thought my drinking companions in Western Canada were pushing things too far when they mixed tomato juice with their old Carlings Red Cap.
What Goods a Melon without Seeds
If youre a teetotaler, dont get smug either. Look at what theyre doing to some of our traditional foods. Watermelon is following in the footsteps of seedless oranges. Its not easy to figure whether the new seedless watermelons are a cash-cow gimmick (seeing as you pay several times more for a comparable seedless melon), or whether the citizenry demanded their melon sans seeds.
The seedless variety hasnt been around for long, but already in many markets it outsells the traditional fruit, though it seems to me the sweet and red pulp isnt as tasty or as juicy as the original.
Did it ever occur to plant breeders that the creator put the seeds in watermelon for a purpose beyond planting new crops next year? The tedious task of removing the seeds by fingers or kaplew via the mouth was a built-in safeguard to avoid stomach cramps from over-indulgence.
Those promoting the new seedless variety have it both ways. They charge more and their patrons eat more, which might also be their reasoning behind the new fancified gin martinis. A good martini man knows when to quit, but when his drink is a concoction of fruits, syrups and other additives, its like drinking lemonade.
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This morning I noticed this in the upper right hand corner of the screen on Google's home page
It turns out they are only displaying it for users who come to the Google page using Internet Explorer.
This morning I noticed this in the upper right hand corner of the screen on Google's home page
It turns out they are only displaying it for users who come to the Google page using Internet Explorer.
Daniel Miessler
The absolute worst browser when it comes to supporting the standards is Internet Explorer.
The Internet works for one simple reason – everything at its core has been built on agreements that bind it together. Whether a computer is connected from California or Sri Lanka, it's going to speak the same language and obey the same rules – the rules defined by standards. If this weren't the case there would be no Internet at all.
The designers of Internet Explorer have purposely turned their back on the standards designed to benefit the Internet as a whole. They have done this for years, continue to do it today, and appear to have nothing but their own interests at heart.
Free the Web
IE6 is the bane of every web developer's life. Released in 2001, IE6 fails to even properly support the CSS 1.0 standard from 1996.
Internet Explorer 6 is holding back the future.
Supporting IE6 prevents us from using cool new features, standard with up to date browsers. This erodes user-experience for everyone. Additionally, the hacks and workarounds that web developers are forced to use degrades their code, and this limits progress in other areas. Above all it's simply a waste of millions of hours of human potential.
Daniel Miessler
What makes other browsers better than IE at protecting vs. spyware and other attacks? Well, it's simple really – most other browsers don't make it so easy to install malicious software on your system without you knowing about it. IE makes it relatively trivial through two features called ActiveX and Active Scripting. These technologies were designed specifically for the purpose of giving Web sites more control over a user's computer. Unfortunately, as we have seen with exploit after exploit – that's not always a good thing.
Bruce Schneier – Security Expert
This study is from August, but I missed it. The researchers tracked three browsers (MSIE, Firefox, Opera) in 2004 and counted which days they were "known unsafe." Their definition of "known unsafe": a remotely exploitable security vulnerability had been publicly announced and no patch was yet available.
MSIE was 98% unsafe. There were only 7 days in 2004 without an unpatched publicly disclosed security hole.
Firefox was 15% unsafe. There were 56 days with an unpatched publicly disclosed security hole. 30 of those days were a Mac hole that only affected Mac users. Windows Firefox was 7% unsafe.
PC World
In 2006, citing its lack of security, PC World magazine named Internet Explorer 6 number 8 on their list of the "25 worst tech products of all time".
Just recently, A major flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer that allows hackers to gain the password details of the user was revealed.
This is not a rumor, it was confirmed by Microsoft who in fact announced the discovery themselves admitting a "vulnerability in Internet Explorer" that "could allow remote code execution." Not Good.
These stats are accurate to anyones guess, bost most claim google as a source. This is an averaging of the best sources I could find. (w3c puts firefox at 44%, I didn't use them because that seemed way out of line with all other sources)
It is becoming more and more clear that, as some of our quoted authors have suggested, IE6 is severely impeding the progress of the web as a whole. You could say this of any inferior or outdated browser but IE6 is the only one still widely used, and the cause of its continued widespread use is uneducated users. They remain uneducated because they are unaware of the inherent security risks in IE6 due to a tight integration with the Windows operating system and exploitable access to ActiveX controls.
IE6 is not only an incredible time sink and headache for developers, it is a danger to consumers as well.


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When I first spied this stick at the Maybelline display in Boots, I was not overwhelmed by any strong longing to try this product. In fact, I was shocked to see that a powerhouse like Maybelline would actually release a foundation in stick format (the indignity!). I had such low hopes but I was incredibly curious to try it out so I picked one up on my adventures. It looked like Pan Stik to me (anybody else remember that stuff? I'm making all kinds of 'eugh' faces now as I think about it!). I picked the shade 120 in Classic Ivory, but there is a paler shade also available. My foundation has been shiny as hell this summer and even though I like dewy look from time to time, there are also times when I yearn for a matte finish and I was eager to test the anti-shine properties enshrined in the name. I really liked the Maybelline Fit Me foundations, powders and concealer that I had already tried, and this Anti-Shine stick is the latest addition to the Fit Me range.
The kind folks at Maybelline allege that this Anti-Shine stick is a moisturiser, primer and foundation all in one little tube. Quite the feat for one little product, and alot of hype to live up to. The actual structure of the product itself is quite bizarre- the foundation itself surrounds an inner core of lightweight, oil absorbing powder. The texture of the product is remarkably light- it does not feel heavy at all, and it blends and applies like a dream. The texture is quite light and fluffy, and for that reason, I would not recommend this to anyone with dry skin because I reckon it might skin to any dryness or lines or wrinkles. I would say the coverage is medium to full but I have found that it needs to be reapplied after 4-5 hours because it kind of just disappears. Given the format of the foundation in stick form, I don't think this is the most onerous task, and it certainly would not put me off this product because I really like the finish and effect.
I was so so highly skeptical of this, but this is actually a great product- much as it pains me to admit it almost because of how low my expectations were. Maybe I was snobby because of the stick format, but I would definitely recommend this to anyone with oily skin who is looking for a matte finish foundation. This will set you back €13.49, so if you can banish all memories of Pan Stik and embrace this, I think you might also be pleasantly surprised.


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2016 Chrysler Town and Country Limited Review Touring
2016 Chrysler Town andCountry Limited Review Touring – The principal Chrysler Town and Country was presented route in 1989 and sold as a 1990 year model. This extremely model is a standout amongst the most regarded models in the business. It was planned as an extravagance minivan and from that point forward, five emphasess of this prevalent traveler minivan have been made. Today, we're taking a gander at the new 2016 Chrysler Town and Country which will be founded on the Chrysler's RT stage. Sadly, very little is thought about the new Town & Country with respect to its looks, because of the plastic spreads wrapping the whole auto, yet the desires are high and the specs handout sounds promising.
2016 Chrysler Town and Country Exterior
The best way to make certain of how the new Chrysler Town and Country 2016 look like is to sit tight for the authority uncover, however by taking a gander at the idea, the new model beyond any doubt looks encouraging. It includes a more advanced and cutting edge look than its ancestor. By taking a gander at the front, the principal thing that comes to sight is a couple of crisply outlined headlights that now highlight a sharp and smooth configuration. They are more slender toward the starting, getting to be more extensive toward the end, wich gives them a remarkable eyebrow look. The front grille is another unmistakable component that makes the new Town & Country very different than some time recently.
It is currently a great deal littler, for all intents and purposes nonexistent, verging on like it is intended for an e-auto. The front guard is similarly classy and cutting edge, similar to whatever remains of the front, with two or three air admission openings at the base, highlighting a couple of mist lights at every end. At the back, the new Town & Countryhighlights the same upgrade style as found on the front. Smoothly outline restless taillights are currently present and are presently a great deal more complex and rich, contrasted with the old, dull looking rectangular molded taillights found on the old model. The back guard takes after the breathtaking configuration to coordinate whatever is left of the outline style.
Chrysler Town and Country 2016 Interior
Not much is known without a doubt, but rather there are a couple changes that will recognize the new Town and Country from the old model, for example, the overhauled dashboard, redid seat design for less demanding access to the back seats, and another infotainment framework that will include a 8 inch screen that will supplant the 5 inch one found on the past model.
The lodge will be just as open and alright with numerous comparative basic elements. The focal HVAC vents are currently put at the every side of the LCD screen and are somewhat greater in size. The directing wheel is currently a three talked wheel, with a simple access control switches for thumbs, set along the edge of the wheel. Cupholders are currently coaxial, contrasted with the parallel ones, found in the past model.
Chrysler Town and Country Engine
The starting suspicions expressed the new 2016 Chrysler Town and Country will highlight the same 3.6-liter V6 motor unit, found on its antecedent, yet the new data emerged and now it will probably include a 3.2 liter V6 sponsored with an electric engine, giving an aggregate force yield of 300 hp. The normal fuel utilization will be close to 27 mpg, which is great result given its size.
2016 Chrysler Town and Country Pricing
Given the cost of the old model when it was firstly presented, the new model will cost generally the same – around $30,000 for the base mode


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This one is a big kahuna. As always, it's so exciting when I get a delivery from Dior.
Kingdom of Colours, the Spring 2015 collection, is all about bright, refreshing pastels–nothing groundbreaking, but always pretty.
There are three polishes in the collection: Lady, Glory and a 'Blossoming' top coat. Lady, a light, pinky-beige, was the product of all to stand out to me. Gorgeous, delicate and ladylike–the perfect alternative to your light pinks and nudes. I tried it out as soon as I had unpacked the box. Glory is a very bright pink with a touch of coral–at first I thought it was a bit too overtanned-suburban mom, but I like it. Reminds me of Chanel's La Pétillante lipstick, but in polish form. Both have the amazing coverage and formula that Dior's polishes are known for. The top coat makes me think of birthday funfetti. Like a party in a bottle.You do need to fish for it, but the effect is cute.
The second product to immediately catch my eye was the Cheek & Lip Glow. If you haven't already heard of their previous glow products (Lip Glow, Rosy Glow), then head to your nearest Sephora. Straying from the usual peony pink, the C&L Glow is more of a coral. However, not the neon coral you see in the bottle. It's a non-greasy, lightweight gel that blends smoothly into skin to create a sheer stain/wash of colour. Pretty much foolproof to use. I can definitely see myself using this in the summer.
If you love nude lip glosses, and aren't afraid of a bit of glitter, then these lip glosses will be your jam. Fastes, is a sheer, delicate light pink. I have fairly pigmented lips, and this did not cover them. It looked a bit too light on me. Mylord is a rosewood-nude. Perfect for those who want something subtle and natural. Pick these up before they're gone because they are limited edition.
Having never tried one of Dior's Rouge Baumes, I was quite excited to be sampling one. However, the colour wasn't quite for me. Palais is a very beige, nude, quite 90's really, and again, on my pigmented lips, it appeared too light. There is another Baume in the collection, Cotillon, which is a bright coral, which is probably better suited to those with darker lips. The feeling of the Baume itself is really nice though–light and hydrating. Both of the baumes are limited edition.
The Khols are kind of like a mix between a creamy eyeliner and cream shadow pencil. They apply super smoothly, are super blendable and are great for waterlines. Pearly Silver, is less of a pearly, warm tone and more of a very metallic silver. These can be applied either as eyeliner, or as a base over the whole eyelid.
There are two blushes in the KOC collection–Peach Splendor (in photo) and Cherry Glory. You might not be able to tell from the photo, but Peach Splendor has quite a bit of gold shimmer to it. It is a gorgeous perfect peach shade, however, I would have liked it better with less sparkle.
The eyeshadow palettes are of the standard that I expect from Dior: wonderful. To me, Dior makes one of the most beautiful eyeshadows out there. In tune with the pastel theme, these palettes include light, matte washes of colour with more shimmery counterparts. Not as metallic as some of their other shadows, but definitely shimmery. House of Greens are infused with a bit of blue, and House of Pinks should have perhaps been named house of Purple-Pinks, but maybe they didn't think it sounded as nice. Both of these palettes are limited edish.
Now, I'm sure you're wondering, Amanda, what about that giant palette? Won't you be reviewing that? Yes, I will. But I think it deserves it's own post. Look forward to that in the next week or so!
If I could pick out a few of my standout faves from the collection, they would be the Lady polish, the Cheek & Lip Glow and if you're into eyeliner, then the Smoky Black Khol.


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Counting Backwards: Throwing Muses Interviewed
John Freeman
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As they prepare to tour Europe with their career-spanning
In late April of 1988, in the now-defunct Manchester International One venue, I stood wide-eyed and shocked as a band from Boston tore through a set of songs which scorched their way into my heart. That short Pixies support set would become enshrined in folklore. Minutes later, another group of Massachusetts musicians took the stage as Kristin Hersh's Throwing Muses attempted to follow the incendiary scream of Black Francis. They managed that and more – the Muses' urgent, jagged indie rock was both beautiful and intense and Hersh performed as if exorcising her darkest fears. My teenage self was captivated.
Fast-forward twenty years and Kristin Hersh made a connection with me on an entirely different level. Then, my four-year-old son was critically ill with a life-threatening brain haemorrhage. At the time his favourite story was 'Toby Snax', Kristin's charming first foray into children's literature. As he lay in the Intensive Care Unit at the Manchester Children's Hospital – only a few hundred metres from where the International One used to stand – my son kept asking his mum to read the book to him. It is about a mother rabbit suggesting adventurous day-trips to her boy. As my boy clung on to life 'Toby Snax' was a particularly heartbreaking tale.
A couple of days later, with my son having undergone yet more complex brain surgery, I sent Kristin a befuddled, emotional, late-night email telling her about him and how much 'Toby Snax' had helped. Her response was...
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Student School Day
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Students are not allowed to wear clothing, jewelry (including body piercing jewelry and "grills"), buttons, haircuts, tattoos, or other attire with markings that are offensive, suggestive, disruptive, or indecent such as:
Athletic shorts including spandex-style "bicycle" shorts, cut-off jeans, frayed jeans or pants, cut-off sweat pants, short-shorts, running shorts, and see-through boxer-type shorts are not permitted.
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It explains the main rotation used in this build.
Swap to Axe/Axe
Hydromancy procs, chilling everyone as well as them being stunned
Whirling Axe
Fire sigil should proc giving you more AoE damage
This can then be followed by an Eviscerate on your teams target.
This uses Divinity Runes on armour, Fire and Hydromancy on Axe/Axe, Fire on Hammer.
You can use whatever Utilities you feel comfortable with. They are not that important for this build. I will say that Frenzy with Whirling Axe or even Axe Auto attack is amazing and is a guaranteed full Adrenaline bar.
This lacks a bit of condi clear so I took the Sigil of Stamina too.


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AUSTRALIA has posted its strongest monthly employment growth in 13 years, confounding expectations as the unemployment rate held steady for a third straight month.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the 71,500 surge in the number of people employed last month highlighted a resilient economy, as economists downgraded expectations of another central bank interest cut.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics said 17,800 people gained full-time employment in February, while the number of people in part-time work rose by 53,700, as the jobless rate remained at 5.4 per cent.
Economists had expected an 8000 rise in the number of people employed and the jobless rate to tick up to 5.5 per cent.
Government ministers applauded the figures, which Ms Gillard noted was largest monthly employment increase since July 2000.
"That tells you about the resilience of the Australian economy and we should be proud of it as a nation," she told parliament on Thursday.
Employment Participation Minister Kate Ellis described it as an "extraordinary result".
"Had more people not felt confident and gone out to apply for work, in fact we would have seen a substantial decrease in the unemployment rate," she told reporters in Canberra.
Treasurer Wayne Swan said the "impressive" outcome contrasted sharply to the 11.9 per cent unemployment rate in Europe, where countries were slipping back into recession.
Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey said the addition to the local workforce was "rather remarkable".
But he also reminded Mr Swan of his commitment in May 2011 to create 500,000 new jobs over the next two years to 2013.
He said an "unbelievable" 266,800 jobs would need to be created in the four months to the end of June to meet the target.
"This will be yet another broken promise from Wayne Swan and the Gillard government," Mr Hockey said in a statement.
Economists said the jobs report justified the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to leave the cash rate at three per cent this year.
Financial markets now see a 50/50 chance of a cut to a record low of 2.75 per cent towards the end of the year.
"We will need to see this (jobs) strength reversed to bring rate cuts back onto the agenda," Macquarie Research senior economist Brian Redican said in a client note.
The central bank reaffirmed last week it had scope to cut the cash rate if needed, given the benign inflation outlook.
Other data on Thursday showed consumers expect price pressures to remain subdued.
The Melbourne Institute's consumer expectations survey centred on an inflation rate of 2.3 per cent over the next 12 months – within the RBA's two to three per cent inflation target band.
"Given current modest inflationary expectations, it is highly likely the RBA will not tighten monetary policy until activity exhibits strong momentum," institute research fellow Viet Nguyen said in a statement. – AAP


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In Utah, Biological mothers are giving up their children for adoption without the fathers' consent. Current laws do not require women to notify fathers. At least 12 men are suing the state, hoping to change that. The men are seeking financial restitution and asking the state of Utah to reconsider its current adoption laws.
"Adoptions need to be done ethically, legally, and constitutionally. And above all, they need to be done with the consent and the knowledge and the awareness of both biological parents," Wes Hutchins, president of the Utah Council for Ethical Adoption Practices, told Fox News. Fox News adds that others equate the Utah Adoption Act with "legalized fraud and kidnapping."
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In the free version of Google Earth 7 the terrain on/off button disappeared from the Terrain pannel, so the terrain option cannot be disabled at all. If you won't upgrade to GE Pro, choose the 6,2 free version instead, it is still up on the GE website.
In Google Earth 7 terrain cannot be disabled, only in Pro version
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If you do not want to upgrade to Google Earth (GE version 6) You write msconfig in the command line W7 then click on msconfig.exe. In new window system configurationclick on Startup. Remove the check mark on Upgrade for Google and click ok.
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The new school season has started, and the summer break seems like a dim and distant memory.
The lazy-hazy days have given way to it getting dark earlier and the increasing chill in the air as we slip deeper into the fall. Even though this year's summer sunshine is long gone, the fall season still affords many new and exciting opportunities in the world of video and video streaming.
As you're probably aware, when I write these articles, they're always written one month in advance, and even though it's only the 2nd week of September at the time of writing, my colleagues are busy planning around 120+ live streaming events which will be powered by, and broadcast through Eduvision this season.
This made me stop and think about how cool it is that the Eduvision team will be doing all of this with only a small team of 3 core people, and the rest of the crew will be made up of enthusiastic students who are keen to get involved in the world of streaming.
I'm throwing a similar challenge out to you, to follow their lead and stream your way through the fall season with lots of exciting video projects. If you're new to streaming, then remember that to begin with you don't have to tackle anything too challenging. However, I promise you that as soon as you've streamed your first couple of events, then there'll be no stopping you!
Soccer, volleyball and football are always great things to stream, and they're also going to be extremely popular with your viewers. They're also going to be easy enough for you to start off too.
You can also let your imagination lead the way; and why not stream some live Halloween celebration events? They're always going to be a fun thing to do, and you can even let your team of students stream their own 'take' on how to have fun safely during the 'trick or treat' season!
Thanksgiving is also only just around the corner, so why not plan now to stream live video messages from your school to people who are forced to be away from home and family during that period? Why not broadcast supporting messages to members of the armed forces who are scattered all around the world protecting us, and remind them that they're appreciated, supported and valued.
The list of ideas could go on, and on, but it all begins with you and your very first video streaming session. Give it a try, and you'll see just how easy it is, and also how the messages, events, and programs that you stream can make a huge and positive difference to the lives of the people you touch as viewers.
The nice people at Eduvision are there to help you, and to make it all really easy for you. If you're not especially technically-minded, then don't worry, because they'll help there as well. They also offer free online training, webinars, and support too. Click here to see just how easy it is for you to get started, and have some real fun this season in the process!
Brian Sterling-Vete spent over a decade with BBC TV news, he's a British author, Guinness World Record Holder, and film maker. He has worked extensively on both sides of camera, and even worked as a stunt performer for several years.
In addition, Brian also uses the skills he learned while he was with BBC TV News, to coach leadership and celebrities how to stay safe if they're faced with a crisis, and a subsequent media attack.
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Yes!!! Yes!!! Yes.... We are SUPER excited too!!! One of our MOST POPULAR deals is the the 1910 Squirrel Cage Reproduction Bulb we offered in the past! But we always got requests to bring a bigger variety in shape and wattage!
This deal has been in the works for the loooongest time! We always admired these vintage inspired light bulbs... The only issue was that they are pretty expensive. Well, not today :o)
Today's deal is for FIVE of: Option A - Radio Tube Edison Bulbs or Option B: Edison Torch Spiral Filament Bulbs. The history behind the science and the design to make these bulbs is mesmerizing! Make sure to check out the two patents that made these bulbs a reality. Click here and here. One by Thomas Edison in 1893 and the other by Franz Skaupy in 1910.
Option A, mimics the vacuum tubes used in classic radios, and has been used in applications that varied from restaurants to film sets. We LOVE the warm amber glow of its multi-loop filament.
Option B, has a spiral wound Tungsten filament rather than the standard carbon filament used in many early light bulbs. Tungsten filaments can be heated to high temperatures without the danger of burning out, allowing this lamp to maintain brighter, longer-lasting light than competitor bulbs. This bulb has been also used anywhere from restaurants and hotels to historical restorations and movie sets!
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State Detention Facility, Northern California, Yard
- You think they understood that, Prof?
- Can I have my wallet back? No, I don't. They can't watch us here?
- The girls smashed all the cameras before they left. Where are we going?
- Thailand. Bangkok.
- Cool.
- Hot, actually. Don't get into any trouble. See you tomorrow. Outside.
22nd floor penthouse apartment
Bangkok, Thailand
- This is the pornographer?
- Where did you find these girls?
- Calm down. This is the programmer, the hacker. He works for the pornographer. These are the girls. They found me.
- How?
- Jer, here, was at Occupy Wall Street, last year.
- You too?
- Me too. Briefly. Jer met the driver there. He's our way into the building. Tell the girls about your job.
- I'm into the banks. I've got personal data from Amazon, Google, Google, Apple. No problem. It's done.
- Tell the girls how.
- I'm a pornographer, right? With access to personal information about consumers of pornography?
- You blackmailed the CEOs.
No, the girls are going to take care of the them. The corporate quants had what
I needed. Here, I'll play back a chat history on one of the sex sites I
work on. Watch. The robot chatting with the customer learns about his
likes and dislikes, learns what to say next based on the customer's
response, first simply on whether the chat is ended or continued, then whether the
customers spends money, then how much money he spends. We've taken this
artificial intelligence and applied it to our operation to convince
people dangerous to us not to oppose us.
- The army, police.
- Yes.
- Does it work?
We've tried it out on American soldiers stationed here. Sent girls to
chat with them at bars Most were already our customers. We knew their
interests in sex, knew what music they liked, movies they liked, books
they read. Our girls brought up the subject of social injustice. They
responded. We recorded their response, and how the girls responded
again, and recorded the response to that. Robot artificial intelligence learned
politics chat exactly like it learned sex chat. The more chats, the more the soldiers were convinced.
- Said they were convinced. Only words.
- Well, yeah. There's the money too. That's in the mix. Essential, but not my job. Are we finished here? Take the girls, Professor. Tell them about the money.
- Kick his chair, Jamie.
- Hey!
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Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city's creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year's Best of Phoenix issue, we're profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 19. Christina You-Sun Park.
Christina You-Sun Park's sculptures explore communication.
Specifically, the artist and Eye Lounge member's works deal with communication via perspective: how children see the alphabet before learning letters, how, via translation, words and stories change and evolve.
See also: Phoenix Photographer Mike Olbinski: 100 Creatives
And it's not so surprising, then, that her interests outside of art lie in science fiction and fantasy, media rooted in how different entities discover how to relate to one another. Park says she's in the midst of watching Star Trek: The Original Series and enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends. Her literary habits also involve and impact her work; she's currently reading John McWhorter's The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language.
Expect to see those influences pop up in Park's upcoming solo show, which opens at Eye Lounge in November. She's creating a new body of work to present. That is, when she isn't teaching sculpture and welding at Phoenix College, collaborating with other artists (she recently completed a group piece called R'eyd that's being installed at Burning Man), and coordinating an exhibition of Eye Lounge members that will go up at Vision Gallery in January 2015.
I came to Phoenix with a car stuffed with art supplies, winter clothes, and a very grumpy 20-year-old Min Pin.
I make art because otherwise I feel like would go crazy.
I'm most productive when I am in my studio surrounded by a whole bunch of junk. It's definitely a mess in there.
My inspiration wall is full of books, old family photographs, and my dog's fur (which somehow finds its way on everything).
I've learned most from the people around me. From the stories and insight that everyone has.
Good work should always leave you with a combined feeling of exhaustion, frustration, and happiness.
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The Phoenix creative scene could use more studio spaces for artists.
See the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives:
100. Bill Dambrova 99. Niki Blaker 98. Jeff Slim 97. Beth May 96. Doug Bell 95. Daniel Langhans 94. Nanibaa Beck 93. Nicole Royse 92. Ib Andersen 91. Casandra Hernandez 90. Chris Reed 89. Shelby Maticic 88. Olivia Timmons 87. Courtney Price 86. Travis Mills 85. Catrina Kahler 84. Angel Castro 83. Cole Reed 82. Lisa Albinger 81. Larry Madrigal 80. Julieta Felix 79. Lauren Strohacker 78. Levi Christiansen 77. Thomas Porter 76. Carrie Leigh Hobson 75. Cody Carpenter 74. Jon Jenkins 73. Aurelie Flores 72. Michelle Ponce 71. Devin Fleenor 70. Noelle Martinez 69. Bucky Miller 68. Liliana Gomez 67. Jake Friedman 66. Clarita Lulić 65. Randy Murray 64. Mo Neuharth 63. Jeremy Hamman 62. La Muñeca 61. Kevin Goldman 60. Emily Costello 59. Kerstin Dale 58. Vara Ayanna 57. Nathaniel Lewis 56. Ruben Gonzales 55. Lisa Poje 54. Bobby Zokaites 53. Frances Smith Cohen 52. Julie Rada 51. David Miller 50. Xanthia Walker 49. Kyllan Maney 48. Cary Truelick 47. Constance McBride 46. James D. Porter 45. Allyson Boggess 44. Abigail Lynch 43. Ashley Cooper 42. Jaclyn Roessel 41. Brandon Boetto 40. Melissa Dunmore 39. Gavin Sisson 38. Rossitza Todorova 37. Monica Robles 36. Josh Kirby 35. Jesse Perry 34. Yai Cecream 33. Nathan Blackwell 32. Carley Conder 31. Ben Willis 30. Nicole Michieli 29. Brian Cresson 28. Tyson Krank 27. Mikey Estes 26. Anwar Newton 25. Sarah "Saza" Dimmick 24. Tato Caraveo 23. Jorge Torres 22. Laura Spalding Best 21. Shawnte Orion 20. Mike Olbinski


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Linke Angus is located on the original family farm in south central South Dakota near Woonsocket – The Town with the Beautiful Lake. Henry and Paula and their four children (Jonathan, Aaron, Nathan, & Megan) are proud to be a part of the Angus breed by raising registered Angus cattle on their farm. The five generation farm includes a cow herd of about 200 head, as well as corn, soybeans, hay, and alfalfa.
The family is active in 4-H, FFA, band, choir, Farmer's Union, Modern Woodmen, Junior Angus Association, and church activities. All three boys have competed nationally in multiple FFA and 4-H events including livestock and agronomy judging. They have all served as officers in the FFA at the chapter and district level, and Jonathan served as a State FFA Officer. Megan is just getting her start in the organization but is already seeing some early success, with a bright future to come. Especially after his year as a state officer, Jonathan realized a passion for motivational public speaking, and is always looking for groups to speak to.
Prior to 2005, the herd was only commercial Angus cows. The beginning of the registered Angus herd began with the purchase of three show heifers for Jonathan from Moore Angus of Artesian. Over the years, the registered herd has grown to around 60 head along with around 140 commercial cows, and includes genetics from several area herds including Edgar Bros., Rock Creek Livestock, Thomas Ranch, and Peterson Angus. A.I. sires are chosen with a balance of performance and phenotype in mind, and a majority of each year's natural service calf crop is from bulls raised by Linke Angus. We have developed an almost closed herd which has allowed us to develop a very uniform set of cattle.
Each spring Linke Angus offers yearling and two-year old bulls for sale by private treaty, and heifers for sale in the fall. We work to develop our bulls in a way that allows them to continue growing when they are turned out on pasture, and not fall apart. Feel free to call or stop by with any questions you have about the cattle or the A.I. services we have available.


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