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Trillium Performing Arts
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Trillium Performing Arts is hosting the 13-ring Cirque du Jardin at the General Lewis Inn on June 13 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
There will be a live auction and a mystery raffle with chances to win tickets to local festivals, artwork, furniture and much more. Tickets are on sale now.
Also hosted by Trillium Performing Arts, Trilliumpalooza Summer Arts Camp opens its second year at the Greenbrier Episcopal School June 16-20.
Veteran instructors Beth White and Chally Erb lead campers in movement and set and costume design, and new instructor Blair Hicks brings his musical talents and creativity to the mix.
Kids will present a final performance to friends and family on June 20 beginning at 2 p.m.
Contact Trillium at 304-645-3003 for more information on either of these events or visit trilliumperformingarts.org.
Carnegie Hall
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The Christian Lopez Band opens Carnegie Hall's 2014 Ivy Terrace Concert Series at Carnegie Hall on June 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Concerts are free and open to the public. Spectators are invited to bring a picnic dinner, lawn chairs and blankets.
The Christian Lopez Band is composed of West Virginia natives with their own brand of alternative folk-country rock.
Also at Carnegie Hall, the traveling exhibit "Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam" is on display in the Museum Gallery through June 28.
Developed by Art Beltrone, of Keswick, Virginia, the exhibit is a unique blend of art and history. The exhibit represents the stories of young American soldiers going to war in Vietnam during the 1960s.
Graffiti left on the bunk canvases of the troopship General Nelson M. Walker reflect the attitudes and events of a turbulent decade of American history.
In conjunction with the exhibit, there will be a special film presentation of "The Quiet American" on June 9 at 7 p.m. Set in early 1950s Vietnam, a young American becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle when he falls for the beautiful mistress of a British journalist. The film is rated R, and will be shown in Carnegie's Hamilton Auditorium. Admission is free.
For more information on these and other programs, call 304-645-7917 or visit www.carnegiehallwv.org.
'Man of La Mancha'
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The timeless Broadway hit "Man of La Mancha" will take the stage at Greenbrier Valley Theatre June 13 and 14, 18-21 and 25-28, beginning each evening at 7:30 p.m. There will be Saturday matinée performances June 21 and 28 at 3 p.m. and a pay-what-you-can preview performance June 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $26 for general admission, $23 for seniors and $20 for children/students.
For tickets or more information, call the GVT box office at 304-645-3838 or visit www.gvtheatre.org.
Fashion/sewing camp
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Beckley Art Group will hold Camp Couture, a fashion and sewing camp July 7-11 for students ages 10 and older.
Students learn basic hand and machine sewing skills as well as textile design, all while making wearable garments.
Classes will take place in the Beckley Art Center classroom, 600 Johnstown Road, Beckley. The fee is $125 per student plus basic materials.
For more information, call Darci McKinnon at 304-890-6253 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. To register, call JoAnn Byron at 304-253-2109 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Christina Aguilera y Jordan Bratman no han sido muy amistosos desde que se divorciaron, pero el domingo (11 de agosto) dejaron ver que al parecer se están llevando bien, y dieron un paseo en Venice, California.
En medio de sus labores diarias, Christina Aguilera estuvo ayer (13 de diciembre) almorzando en el restaurante Taste, en West Hollywood, California.
En compañía de su hijo Max y su novio, Matthew Rutler, la intérprete de la canción "Genie in a Bottle" lució muy bella y casual, con un gorro tejido en colores gris y crema que combinó con un suéter blanco y pantalones negros.
Kicking off her week with some retail therapy, Christina Aguilera was spotted out and about in New York City today (May 14).
Joined by her son Max Bratman and boyfriend Matthew Rutler, the "Genie in a Bottle" babe looked gorgeous in a colorful minidress with a black leather jacket.
Reuniting for the sake of the son, Christina Aguilera and ex-husband Jordan Bratman took Max for a family night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday (January 29).
She loves to dote on her adorable son Max, and yesterday (January 12) Christina Aguilera was spotted taking him to Legoland for his birthday.
The "Ain't No Other Man" songstress treated her 4-year-old boy to a birthday boat ride, and also hit up several other attractions at the amusement park.
Spending time on the east coast, Christina Aguilera was spotted toting son Max Bratman in her arms after chowing down on a delicious dinner at The Barn restaurant in New Jersey on Sunday night (January 1).
The 31-year-old singer was dressed down in a black jacket, unbuttoned plaid shirt, black leggings and a Hysteric Glamour ballcap as she doted kisses upon her little prince while following boyfriend Matt Rutler out to the family car.
Continuing to remain amicable for the sake of their shared child, Christina Aguilera and ex husband Jordan Bratman were busy taking their boy Max to a Halloween party in Los Angeles on Monday (October 31).
Gently carrying her seemingly injured young son, Christina Aguilera toted little Max Bratman while joined by boyfriend Matthew Rutler in catching a flight out of LAX Airport in Los Angeles on Tuesday (August 23).
The "Genie In a Bottle" singer immediately covered her boy up with a blanket upon exiting their vehicle, though pictures taken at the security checkpoint show Max having a bit of a shiner underneath his right eye.


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I spoke with our team leader for the remodel of the DCCS Women's Clinic this weekend. They're working hard and doing a great job. They're putting up drywall this week and expect to finish the remodel in a month! Then we will begin to serve women to whom we have already been introduced, either through our local partners in ministry in the city, or through serving events with the local churches involved. You could think of it as a soft launch. Then, we plan to have a full opening this summer.
When I spoke with Mike, he shared a story with me about experience so far during the remodel. He has become friends with one of the volunteers. As they worked together, they shared their lives and Mike discovered that his friend hadn't been introduced to Jesus. He had heard some things about Jesus, and had been attending Sunday services, but the message of Jesus and who he really is hadn't yet sunk in. Mike wasn't shocked, under or over-ambitious in sharing with his friend. Instead, he simply valued his friend and wanted to introduce Jesus so that he too could experience the joy of the journey with God. Mike asked, "Do you know Jesus?" And that is how his friend's new life began last week. It came as a good surprise. It wasn't difficult, but simply came as a gift from God. It is a gift from God to us to introduce someone to grace: the idea that we can't work for the relationship, but that God freely loves us. It cost Jesus everything. But he wants us to freely receive him. I'm asking myself now, "God, who might you be preparing to introduce yourself to right now?"


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Has a customer of envato; I'm often intrigued by the status symbol of Envato Authors, utilizing as a way to filter whom I purchase from. Additionally, seeing it has status of stability and long term success with-in the community as a hold.
However, I question….What does it mean, how is it measured by the item I'm purchasing, and is it relevant for the current incremental year.
I ask for the simple clarity for others. The way I interpret it at this moment is as follow:
Internal / external measurement of Gross Sales - ( is that for which marketplace: themes, plugins, videos, audios, graphics, photos….etc) - more granular on themes; is it: elite author of html, psd, WordPress and/or other CMS. - finally, does represent 12 month/ year anniversary of achievement (Not Lifetime Achievement)
I propose the elite author badge; externally represent 12 month upon granted anniversary date & also not calculated based on dollar amount but units sold.
Internally you can keep the same measurements but it's unfair to customers extranally to represent a current status that may have been rewarded 5yrs ago.
Congrats @uouapps in Celebrating Now 2500 Sales.
Well I don't personally have a tattoo nor intend to. It does not mean I dislike them…I think it more in context of what type and location.
ToivoMedia saidGreat flags and portfolio.
Yup, same here. There is a positive side to the flag addiction though, my knowledge of the worlds flags has gone way up since I've been here.
ImanGM said@ImanGM is defiantly in need of Envato Rehab he's seriously on here all the time.
Yeah! And I know all the badges
I completely agree with @julianprice. I'm addicted to this community too. I check my dashboard as an author every few minutes and maybe it's OK since I want to check my comments and income of course.
But when I refresh the forums every few minutes, it simply means I'm addicted to itEdited: Oh, I've lost my "Forum Superstar" badge right now and I feel pain in whole my body… lol
You need serious help my friend LOL's
joiaco saidLOL's
Hahaaa, i love your subject title! I can't go twenty four hours without checking in, sometimes i domit three or four times a day… And the saddest part is that the rush from making a sale, which in the early days lasted a whole day, now lasts only half an hour or so. Addiction is indeed the right word for it!
charlie4282 saidThanks Charlie for your contributions. Community makes Envato a special place
There is nothing wrong with supporting the community!
sonic-boom said
Ha-ha! Envato have a a lot to answer for! For instance, my addiction to collecting flags… check out my profile to see what i mean!
Lots of country flags very cool. You have an extreme addiction
Hi Everyone,
I thought I would have some fun because I have serious issue Living on The Envato MarketPlaces and officially acknowledge the first step that I have an Addiction.
It may not be strange for others because you are Authors but I am just a Customer.
Have a great Sunday and if you know of EA groups let me know.
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Get an overview of this hotel5-star family-friendly hotel near Wawel Castle
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly Krakow hotel is located on the riverwalk, within 1 mi (2 km) of Monastery of Norbertan Sisters, Wawel Castle, and Wawel Cathedral. Cloth Hall and Town Hall Tower are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Hotel Features
Along with a full-service spa, this hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a sauna are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 40 individually decorated rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and minibars. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find LCD TVs with satellite channels, and other amenities include room service and separate bathtubs and showers.
Guest Highlights
- Spotless guestrooms
- Good location
- Breakfast
- Helpful staff
Niebieski Art Hotel & Spa
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Niebieski Art Hotel & Spa features a sauna and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning and a complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Event facilities measuring 1076 square feet (100 square meters) include meeting rooms. This family-friendly hotel also offers spa services, a terrace, and a complimentary children's club. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle within 120 km and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request). Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Niebieski Art Hotel & Spa has designated areas for smoking.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Full-service spa
- 24-hour front desk
- Children's club (free)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 40
- Number of floors - 4
- Babysitting or childcare
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Casino shuttle (surcharge)
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Express check-in
- Children's club
- Luggage storage
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 2
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 100
- Free reception
- Year Built 2010
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Conference space size (feet) - 1076
- Sauna
- Garden
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Television in common areas
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Children's club (free)
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free bottled water
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room massage available
- Room service (limited hours)
- Individually decorated
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning. The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
Vanilla Sky - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
Spa Services
Vanilla Spa has 2 treatment rooms. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam.
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Number of treatment rooms 2
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 5:30 AM
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for PLN 40 per night.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of PLN 40 per pet, per night
- Dogs and cats only
- 2 per room (up to 10 lb)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
Parking height restrictions apply
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: PLN 80 per vehicle (one way)
- Self parking fee: PLN 50 per night
- Pet fee: PLN 40 per pet, per night
- Crib (infant bed) fee: PLN 40 per night
Hotel Name
- Niebieski Art
- Niebieski Art Hotel
- Niebieski Art Hotel Krakow
- Niebieski Art Krakow
- Niebieski Hotel Krakow
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.


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1. The new proposed FMLA rules say time that employees spend performing light-duty work:
a. DOES count toward the person's 12-week FMLA total
b. Does NOT count toward the person's 12-week FMLA total
c. May count toward the FMLA total if certain conditions are met
2. The top three factors, in order, that U.S. workers say cause them the most stress at work:
a. Workload, commute, money
b. People issues, workload, work/life balance
c. Commute, job security, people issues
3. What percentage of employees believe they could do as good or a better job than their bosses if they switched positions for a day?
a. 43% b. 63% c. 83%
4. What does federal law say about extra pay for employees who work weekends, nights or holidays?
a. It's required at time-and-a-half.
b. It's required at double time.
c. It's not required, but some state laws may apply.
5. Percentage of HR professionals who agree that men ask for more money than women when negotiating pay:
a. 47% b. 67% c. 87%
6. What's the average one-way commute for U.S. workers?
a. 25.5 minutes
b. 33.4 minutes
c. 42.2 minutes
7. Percentage of working adults who say they know how much they pay for monthly health insurance premiums:
a. 30% b. 50% c. 70%
Sources: 1. U.S. Labor Dept.; 2. ComPsych survey; 3. Yahoo! survey; 4. U.S. Labor Dept.; 5. BLR; 6. Transportation Research Board; 7. eHealth survey
Answers: 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. B
1. The new proposed FMLA rules say time that employees spend performing light-duty work:


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so.every psp can run the game??? i have a psp phat with version 5.50.
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Today was an interesting day in that Jason had one scheduled appointment that was set for 15 minutes. Yep, 15 minutes and it was the only appointment on the schedule. It was with the Orthopedics team, and since we are working pretty closely with them right now we both considered it to be a very important appointment that we didn't want to miss. It said to get there 15 minutes early so we could check in and be ready when the appointment was to start. Now, all of that sounds fine so far, and we did get there 15 minutes early. Jason went up to the counter and Larry and I went over and sat down in the waiting area. Jason came on over and we started to talk; and, we talked for about 30 minutes. I went up and asked if Jason was going to be going in soon and I was told he was going to be next. Then they called two other patients who went in, and that kind of bothered me a little. Jason wanted to pick up a new Rx since we were at the hospital and said I'm going to get my prescription going, and while he was gone, nothing happened (fooled you, you thought I was going to say they called his name). They didn't call his name until almost 20 minutes later. We went in and there was the Ortho doc, who knew us and he asked, "Why are you here?" We replied, "Because Jason was given an appointment to be here. Its on the list, so we come." He said it didn't make any sense, since they just did the assessment yesterday there was no reason to have Jason in today. We ended up spending nearly 90 minutes for a 15 minute appointment. The doctor did apologize a couple of times, and you could tell he was a bit embarrassed, though I don't think he actually had anything to do with it.
After that appointment Jason wanted to head over to the Credit Union to check on one of the accounts he has set up for the girls, and we were still able to get back to the house and just before noon. I fixed him and I lunch (normally Larry fixes his lunch, but I decided to do it, since I was there anyway). I made a couple of hamburgers (cheese burgers actually) and they came out really good. After he ate he took a little nap and I kind of just relaxed and took the rest of the day off. Not much else happened with Jason, except that we did have a visit from Bob Hammer. He stayed for a short visit and then left. It was nice to see him and it is always good to have company.
Not sure what is going to be happening tomorrow. It all really depends on how Jason is feeling. I would like to make a run out to Costco, to pick up a few things, but really not too much. We might get out and go do something else, but right now I am not aware of any other plans. So with that I'll sign off now and Thank you, for all your continued support and prayers.
This is a blog to chronicle this portion of the life of Staff Sgt. Jason Ross, my son, as he mends, after an I.E.D. explosion, on March 7, 2011, while serving his country in Afghanistan.
Friday, April 20, 2012
April 20, 2012
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- AnonymousApril 20, 2012 at 9:22 PM
90 minutes in the chair for a 15 minute appt. that wasn't really an appt. ?????? DON'T MAKE ME COME DOWN THERE!!ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousApril 21, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Sorry, as you can tell I was upset with the doctors!!ReplyDelete
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10 Hip-Hop and R&B Videos That Show the True Meaning of Christmas
With Christmas upon us, these videos will not only warm your heart but also show you the meaning of the holiday season.
With Christmas upon us, these videos will not only warm your heart but also show you the meaning of the holiday season.
When kids dress up for Halloween they usually don costumes of their favorite cartoon characters. But these cool kiddies took it to the next level and dressed up like their favorite rappers and singers.
Today (April 26), TLC member T-Boz, born Tionne Watkins, turns 45 years old.
While the music industry, like many others, is dominated by men, these women demonstrate they have the power to change the world through their powerful words and voices. Check out 20 Songs to Celebrate the Superwoman in You.
Whichever way you choose to spend the celebration of Saint Valentine (hopefully it's not busy dodging Cupid's arrow), give each of the 10 Songs to Woo Your Bae on Valentine's Day a shot.
TLC's Kickstarter campaign to fund their final album is off to a great start. Pop siren Katy Perry has donated a sizable amount of money to their project.
After four albums in a career that spans over 20 years, TLC is making their final album, and through the crowdfunding website Kickstarter, you could help finance it.
TLC hit the studio to spread some holiday joy. Twenty years after their successful Christmas song 'Sleigh Ride,' T-Boz and Chilli release 'Gift Wrapped Kiss' just in time for Christmas.
Sit back and get ready to shake your head (and occasionally cover your eyes) at 30 Awkward Style Moments in R&B.
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Adrien Rossignon improved to a team best 5-2 in singles play, but Campbell fell 5-2 to UNC Asheville Saturday afternoon. Josep Baro won in the five spot for the Camels (3-4, 1-1).
Rossignon, ranked #125 in this week's ITA national rankings, defeated Matt Waissen (6-1, 7-6) in the two spot. The Arlon, Belgium native bounced back from a loss at USC Upstate on Friday.
Baro won his second match in the row in the five spot over Tom Rees (7-6, 6-2). The Barcelona, Spain native is 4-3 this season.
The match was moved indoors duo to frigid temperatures in the Asheville area.
Campbell returns home to the Nisbet Tennis Center Tuesday, February 28 to take on Coastal Carolina. Match time is set for 2:00 pm.
Campbell Men vs UNC Asheville
Feb 25, 2012 at Asheville, N.C.
UNC Asheville 5, Campbell Men 2
Singles competition
1. LANGEARD, Adrien (UNCAM) def. GUILLEN, Fernando (CAMM) 6-4, 6-0
2. #125 ROSSIGNON, Adrien (CAMM) def. WAISSEN, Matt (UNCAM) 6-1, 7-6
3. BROBECK, Jonas (UNCAM) def. CLAVERA, David (CAMM) 7-5, 6-7, 7-5
4. REES, Tom (UNCAM) def. BILLINGTON, Steven (CAMM) 7-6, 6-2
5. BARO, Josep (CAMM) def. SCHUBEL, John (UNCAM) 6-2, 7-5
6. MATTHEWS, Ryan (UNCAM) def. KRALIK, Ondrej (CAMM) 6-0, 2-6, 7-6
Doubles competition
1. BROBECK, Jonas/WAISSEN, Matt (UNCAM) def. ROSSIGNON, Adrien/BARO, Josep (CAMM) 8-6
2. LANGEARD, Adrien/REES, Tom (UNCAM) def. CLAVERA, David/GUILLEN, Fernando (CAMM) 8-6
3. SCHUBEL, John/APPELT, Alex (UNCAM) def. KRALIK, Ondrej/AUGUST, Iwdal (CAMM) 8-5
Match Notes:
Campbell Men 3-4 (1-1)


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In an alternate reality Kaptain Brawe invites us to an interstellar adventure of epic proportions. Life in the universe can really take it out of you: as if it weren't enough trouble hunting down galactic pirates on a daily basis, now two alien scientists have to be rescued from captivity. And even though the biggest conspiracy in the history of space travel is blamed on Kaptain Brawe too, he's not put off by that at all and eagerly jumps at the chance of even more adventure.
In Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New World players take control of, amongst others, Kaptain Brawe himself, whose duties as a proud member of the Space Police include maintaining peace and order in the universe.
Instead of relying on a modern spaceship, Brawe prefers traveling the galaxy in a custom built star speedster of his own. With his crew consisting only of his helmsman and his wooden robot Rowboat, Brawe has to survive many exciting adventures using his wits rather than any kind of modern equipment.
Kaptain Brawe is a classic, colorful point & click adventure. With its unusual and humorous story, challenging puzzles and intuitive controls the game will particularly appeal to seasoned players and take them on a trip down memory lane to the "good old days" of adventure gaming. But thanks to the challenging gameplay of Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New World, younger players will be able to play it just as easily. Experience four unique planets full of bizarre surprises and details. Prepare yourself for encounters with space pirates, secretive secret agents and the interstellar government.
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Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New WorldRelease Date: December 15, 2011
Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New WorldRelease Date: December 15, 2011
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Bringing more rapid change to wealth management is financial technology.
Unlike the slow pace of social media adoption in wealth management, the financial services industry is rapidly embracing financial technologies, that solve everyday problems, such as mobile trading; commodities markets; peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding; risk and compliance; security and privacy and digital wallets. Fintechs innovate in a way wealth managers cannot.
There are several parallels with social media:
Global investments, in Fintech, have more than tripled to USD3 billion in 2013 from USD930 million in 2008. For example, California-based InvestCloud delivers collaborative cloud-based securities solutions. Their platform targets the wealth management industry, seamlessly integrating its scalable and swappable applications with other technologies, applications and processes via existing infrastructure.
Wealth advisors have strongly influenced client decisions – with few questions asked. Wealth advisors generally work as enablers, helping to provide access to investments, professional guidance and, hopefully, peace of mind for their clients. As technology helps eliminate the need for middlemen, investors who are accustomed to connecting directly with unfiltered investment advice will demand an even higher level of service for an even lower price point if and when they ultimately seek out investment help. Early-adopter consumers are gravitating toward 'robo advisor' sites, such as Financial Engines, Wealthfront, Nutmeg, and Betterment, among other online wealth advisory firms. These firms employ traditional algorithm-based portfolio management to create low-cost online portfolios that appeal to tech-savvy investors, with minimal involvement by a human advisor. Wealth management is no longer reserved for the wealthy. By applying 'customer-friendly' technologies, robo advisors reach an under-served segment of younger and smaller investors who are largely ignored by traditional wealth firms. As such, robo advisors are well positioned to win their share of the anticipated wealth transfer to Millennials from their Baby Boomer parents.
Their recent growth is impressive (estimated at USD5 billion in assets under management); however this is barely a fraction of the USD18 trillion retail investment market. Most adopters of robo advisors are younger and enjoy the ability to do their own research; they want to be informed and to be in control; and feel more self-confident online than their Baby Boomer parents.
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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell travels to Huntington, W. Va. Friday to take on Marshall in the Camels' 2013 regular season opener. The game is slated for 7:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex.
Camels in the Preseason
Freshman Kine Thorsvik and junior Ashley Hartert each picked up goals in CU's preseason action. Thorsvik (Bergen, Norway) notched her first goal as a Camel against UNCW on Aug. 12. In Campbell's final exhibition game, Hartert (Marvin, N.C.) netted a penalty kick against Wake Forest on Aug. 16.
The Camels were picked to finish sixth in the Big South regular season, as voted on by the league's head coaches.
Scouting the Herd
Marshall met Big South opponent VMI in an exhibition match, defeating the Keydets 3-0 on Aug. 14. The Herd also took on Cincinnati Aug. 16, falling 2-1 to the Bearcats. Marshall's four goals were scored by four different players across the two days of action.
Last Meeting
The two sides met in Buies Creek last year on Sept. 3, the Camels' third outing of the season. The Camels took the game 4-2 after netting four back-to-back goals. Ashley Clark (Cary, N.C.) led the way with two goals and an assist, while Michelle Procaccini (Olney, Md.) scored her first goal of the 2013 season in the match.
All-Time Series
Campbell leads the all-time series 1-0, as last year's match was the first meeting between the two schools in women's soccer.
Follow Live
Live stats will be available through HerdZone.com at no charge, while live video will be available through the website for a fee. You can also follow @GoCamelsWSOC for in-game updates for this game, and throughout the season.
2013 Newcomers
Head coach Todd Clark has added 11 to his roster after losing six seniors in 2012. The freshman class consists of six international players representing Germany, Norway, Sweden, and Northern Ireland. The Camels also welcome a trio from Chesapeake, Va. and Marissa Hartert, a transfer from Mercer, who joins her sister, Ashley, on the squad.
2012 Recap
CU ended the 2012 season 10-8-1 after falling to Radford 1-0 in the Big South Tournament quarterfinal. Five Camels earned Big South postseason honors, as Ashley Clark was tabbed first team all-conference and Alexis Connors was placed on the all-freshman team.
Head Coach
Todd Clark enters his eighth year at Campbell, earning his 50th win as a Camel last year against Charleston Southern on Oct. 20. He has coached the Camels to back-to-back winning seasons in 2012 and 2013, the first time since the '03 and '04 CU teams accomplished the same mark.
New Assistant Addition
Caitlin Hunter joins the Fighting Camels staff after playing at UNC Wilmington for four years, earning the top spot in several goalkeeping categories in the Seahawks' record book. She joins first assistant Dee Vega on the Camel sideline, and will focus primarily on training the CU goalkeepers and defense.
Up Next
Campbell is on the road again next weekend to participate in the Islanders Soccer Classic, hosted by Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at Dugan Stadium. The Camels will take on Texas Southern Friday at 3 p.m. and the host Sunday at noon. CU makes its home debut Thurs., Sept. 5, taking on Mt. Olive in a 7 p.m. match at the Eakes Athletic Complex.
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At Boyer Law Firm, we have recently assisted a foreign client in their venture to purchase a large yacht. Client was concerned about the terms of the contract, how the process would develop and how he could be sure of the physical condition of the yacht. We helped to monitor and review the purchase contract. In doing so, we scheduled independent vessel inspections by marine surveyors to help ensure the seaworthiness, condition and fitness of the vessel our client was purchasing. Not only were we successful in helping our client to complete the purchase of his yacht, but we were also able to guarantee his peace of mind. His peace of mind was obtained by doing everything within our power to make sure that there were no problems with the vessel, the contract, or the actual purchase of the yacht.
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Neglected Tenant Receives Well Deserved Award
Neglected Tenant Receives Well Deserved Award: We would like to announce the successful representation of a recent client, Tenant. Tenant was renting a home in which a pipe burst. Upon notifying the Landlord that a pipe had burst, Landlord instructed Tenant to have a company come and fix the pipe in order to mitigate the damage to the home. In most instances, when a renter needs something repaired, it is normally paid for by the Landlord or rental company. However, in this case when the company sent the bill it was sent to Tenant. In representing Tenant, we conducted an investigation of the facts surrounding the circumstances, had witnesses sign affidavits which stated facts they knew to be true, and attended a court hearing. After the court hearing, the demand against our client, Tenant, to pay for the repairs was dismissed. After using our services to protect her interests, Tenant paid nothing for the repair of the pipe in her rental home. Contact us today if you have any questions about your rental agreement or purchase agreement!
Things Will Change: the CoreScore Credit Report
A credit score is a number that is generated to an individual to predict the risk associated with that person. This risk predicts how delinquent one will be in meeting their credit obligations. The credit score is generated from a variety of sources: payment history, amounts owed, length of credit history, new credit and types of credit used.
Although there are three main providers for a credit score (Experian, TransUnion, Equifax), CoreLogic is announcing a new credit score service in the real estate world. It will not act as a replacement but rather an aid to the already existing credit reports. CoreScore will deliver important insight into unseen risk and opportunities. CoreScore will act as a gap filler for the reports, providing a much more detailed report of a buyer's information such as:
• Properties owned (with and without debt obligations)
• Mortgage obligations with companies that may not report to traditional credit reporting agencies
• Property legal filings, such as notices of default
• Property tax amounts and payment status
• Estimated market values on all U.S. properties owned
• Rental applications and evictions
• Inquiries and charge-offs from payday and online lenders
• Consumer-specific bankruptcies, liens, judgments and child support obligations
Because of the details provided in the CoreScore report, it should be essential to at least try to improve your credit score. There are several ways to do this:
1. Always review your credit report and correct errors you find. Wrong data can substantially hurt an individual's score.
2. Reduce the balance on your balances on credit cards to 75% or less of your available credit.
3. Pay your bills on time. Although this would take time, you will see a slow and steady improvement on your credit score.
4. Reduce the amount of debt you owe. This is obviously a lot easier said than done. You need to top using your credit cards so that you can develop a payment plan. Also, consolidating your debts will reduce the amount of debt you owe even if it's just a little.
Boyer Law Helps Foreign Investor Enter Florida
Boyer Law Firm has successfully helped Client R., who is a foreign investor, to enter the Florida business landscape. We have been able to assist this client invest in real estate in Florida. Since our initial dealings with this client we have continually assisted him in all his legal matters. We now assist Client R. in all legal matters pertaining to real estate and contract law and through our affiliates we have been able aid Client R. with his tax returns.
Lives Devastated by Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreak
Lives Devastated by Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreak: Within the past month and a half there has been a nationwide outbreak of listeria. Listeria can be contracted by contaminated foods, in the current outbreak by contaminated cantaloupe. The cantaloupe in question, it has so far been said, to have been shipped to 22 different states. Originally shipped from a farm in Colorado, the contaminated cantaloupes have resulted in over 60 reported listeria illnesses and 8 deaths. Illness caused by listeria can lay somewhat dormant, presenting symptoms in infected persons up to two months after consuming contaminated products. If you have traveled out of the state of Florida, or think that you know someone who has and may have eaten some of the contaminated cantaloupe, you may want to seek a medical opinion. The Mayo Clinic has a list of common symptoms related to listeria on its website at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/listeria-infection/DS00963/DSECTION=symptoms.
More Lives Devastated by Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreak
Listeria can be a lingering illness that can be debilitating and even result in death. If you or someone you know feels they may have eaten some of the contaminated cantaloupes, please seek medical advice. It would not be wise to take a wait and see approach; your health is not something to gamble on. If you think we can be of any assistance here at Boyer Law Firm, please call us today. We wish you and your families well.
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White tea is tea made from new growth buds and young leaves of the tea plant. The leaves are steamed or fried to inactivate polyphenol oxidation, and then dried. White tea therefore retains the high concentrations of catechins which are present in fresh tea leaves. The buds may also be shielded from sunlight during growth to reduce formation of chlorophyll. White tea is a specialty of the Chinese province Fujian.
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M.F.A. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Printmaking and Drawing - 1974-1976
M.S. in Art, Printmaking, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - 1972-1974
B.A. Art Education, Carroll College, Waukesha - 1969-1972
Bradley University, Peoria, Ill. - 1968-1969
Areas of Specialization:
Printmaking and Drawing
Scholarly and Professional Achievements:
One From Wisconsin, West Bend Art Museum, 2004
Wisconsin Biennial Exhibit, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, Wis. 2005
Two Cultures One Spirit. Japan/Wisconsin Arts Exchange Porter Butts Gallery, Madison, Wis. 2005
Roots. Theme Exhibition. Wisconsin Academy's Steenbock Gallery, Madison, Wis. 2005
Solo Exhibitions
Sprizzo's Gallery Café, Waukesha, Wis. 2006-2007
Passages and Crossroads, Madison State Building 2004
Elaine Erickson Gallery, Milwaukee, Wis. 2002
Carroll College, Rowe Art Gallery, Waukesha, Wis. 1999
University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, 1994
Carroll College, Otteson Gallery, Waukesha, Wis. 1992
Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, Wis. 1991
Moyer Art Gallery, Green Bay, Wis. 1989
David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, Wis. 1984
Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, Wis. 1984
Carroll College, Union Art Gallery, Waukesha, Wis. 1977, 1982
University of Tennessee, Fine Arts Gallery, Chattanooga, Tennessee 1984
University of Wis., Manitowoc, Wis. 1979
Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, Wis. 1976, 1978
Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, Wis. 1977
Service to Carroll University or the Profession:
Served on Academic Steering Committee, Wisconsin Arts Board Selection Committee, Waukesha Public Library Public Art Selection Committee
Honors and Awards:
Carroll College Humanities Division Dean's Grant 2007-2008
Carroll College Faculty Research Grant 2005-2006
Carroll College Faculty Research Grant 2003-2004
Professional Dimensions Sacajawea Commission Award 2001-2002
Carroll College Faculty Research Grant 2000-2001
Carroll College Faculty Research Grant 1998-1999
Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors - past president 1977-present
Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art current
FATE - Foundations in Art Theory and Education current
Southern Graphics Council current
Milwaukee Art Museum Artists Advisory Board - Cudahy Gallery 1984-1986
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...Good for: Large animals, small animals, underwater photography, dive value-for-money and advanced divers...
...Not so good for: Wrecks, beginners, snorkelling, non-diving activities...
This famous stretch of Andaman Sea lying between the Similan and Surin Islands is well renowned as whale shark liveaboard safari territory. It lies immediately to the north of the Similan Islands and covers Koh Bon in the south, up to Koh Tachai, and finally northwards on to Richelieu Rock, just below the Burmese border.
Although there are many sites in Thailand for diving with whale sharks, Richelieu Rock stands proudly at the top of the list. The surrounding deep sea upwellings of nutrient-rich water make for excellent diving where plankton blooms attract many fish, most notably, the biggest one of all.
It is a large site that can be dived several times over without the need to cover the same area twice. This aspect, plus the superb bio-diversity it boasts - both macro and large marine life - makes Richelieu Rock one of Thailand's top dive sites and a hot favourite on liveaboard diving cruises.
Koh Bon - As well as Koh Tachai, Koh Bon is part of the Similan Island national park and is only an hour or so away from the Similans so it is worth special mention as one of the best dives sites in Thailand for manta rays. In addition to mantas, it is also possible to find Napoleon wrasse, leopard sharks, eagle rays and black tip reef sharks. The Koh Bon area is not, however, only about pelagics since critters are numerous and varied which makes night diving here exceptional.
Koh Bon Pinnacle, a.k.a. 'Fishermen's Nightmare' - This is a separate range of pinnacles a few hundred metres to the north west of Koh Bon island itself. The shallowest pinnacle starts at 18m and is subject to strong currents so this is a site for experienced divers only who are capable of making a negative buoyancy entry. Across the top of the colourful coral covered peaks there is a good chance of Napoleon wrasse, hunting trevallies and manta rays. Whilst down in the deeper areas you can look for sleeping leopard sharks and blotched fantail rays.
Richelieu Rock - This horse-shoe shaped site consists of a huge central pinnacle surrounded by smaller jutting rocks, every inch of which has been colonized by something: soft corals, anemones, barrel sponges and sea fans. In addition to the possibility of swimming with whale sharks you can also look forward to the likes of manta rays, barracudas and huge groupers. All of this before you even begin to explore the fascinating smaller creatures lurking in every nook and cranny.
Koh Tachai - This site is often visited en route to Richelieu Rock from the Similans and is in fact an island which has several nearby dive sites. Koh Tachai Plateau is the best known of these and as the name suggests is a submerged plateau of hard corals and boulders. Typically of the area there are swim-throughs and channels all over the place. The larger fish include manta rays, huge schools of swirling chevron barracuda and large numbers of tuna; and if the whale sharks are not at Richelieu, they may well be here.
Diving in Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai is limited to the months from October until early May, when the conditions are usually excellent and all the liveaboards visit regularly. February to April is the best time to encounter whale sharks in this region. It is also the time when manta rays are most frequently seen although there is a pretty good chance of seeing them at any time of the year here. The months of March and April might see a drop in visibility (from around 20-30m) due to a higher density of plankton in the water.
The water temperature is usually around 30°C at the surface and 27/28°C at depth, but occasionally it can drop down to 25°C due to thermoclines. These are like 'blankets' of cold water and are a natural phenomenon that happen most often in November and early December as a result of the transition of wet season into dry season.
February and March are the driest months and, with regular flat seas, are probably the best time to visit Richelieu and the rest of the area. From May to early October, the area is closed due to rough sea surface conditions.
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Diving at Richelieu Rock and Koh Tachai and Koh Bon islands is best done by liveaboard and most of the dive cruise operators include these sites in their itineraries.
Whether you wish to dive here as part of a long dive liveaboard taking in the Similans, and maybe even Burma, or as a short trip (minimum of 4 nights) you will find the itinerary that suits you.
It is also possible to dive here in season on day trip boats from Khao Lak or Phuket (Koh Bon only). The travel times are longer (40 or 85 km away, respectively), but if you are short on time or don't fancy sleeping on a boat for a few nights, then this might be the right choice for you.
Review our maps below of the northern Thai Andaman Sea and its home country Thailand. Here, you will find information on how to get to the departure points of Phuket and Khao Lak.
Depth: 5 - 35m
Visibility: 15 - 35m
Currents: Can be strong
Surface conditions: Can be rough
Water temperature: 26 - 29°C
Experience level: Intermediate - advanced
Number of dive sites: 5
Distance: ~145-200 km north of Phuket (7-10 hours), 40-80 km north west of Khao Lak (3-4 hours, or 1-2 hours by speed boat)
Recommended length of stay: 3 days


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What is an LED Anyway? [1]
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If you asked most people a few years ago what LED stands for most wouldn't know the answer. Ask the same question now and lots of folks actually know what it means, Light Emitting Diode. The growing popularity of LEDs is due to a few factors. The automotive industry has pushed LED technology due to their usage in brake and headlights. Also, many people are now buying electronics with them inside, like TVs, smartphones and computers. Most manufacturers of home lighting offer equivalents in LED of up to 100 watts in light output while using only 20 watts.
LEDs are usually very small modules of silicon carbide that create light from a charged reaction of indium, gallium and nitrogen. The light that is created for white LEDs actually starts out as blue. This blue light is passed through a phosphor that usually looks yellow in color. Once the blue light is passed through the phosphor it creates white light. From a fixture manufacturing standpoint, getting the color temperature right is the tricky part. At this point LEDs are binned into their different colors of lights after testing. Manufacturers then choose the colors that they want to use in their fixtures, whether it be warmer or cooler.
The phosphor lens can be applied in two ways, directly on the LED or as a separate lens known as a remote phosphor method. Remote phosphor allows for multiple blue LEDs to be arranged under a single lens, which evens out the color temperate and reduces complexity.
LEDs come in small packages, so manufacturers use them in multiples to achieve high output levels in a single product. When using them in singles or multiples they are driven by a circuit and driver, which control the current and voltage entering the LED. Different LEDs need different amounts of voltage and current depending on their specifications.
Overall LEDs are fascinating little emitters of light that are making energy consumption much more efficient. Just like the constant push for faster microprocessors, LEDs are now in a race to push more light while using less energy. With technology emerging quickly, it looks like the future holds nothing but advances in efficient lighting.


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This soup came about because of a recipe that Carrie at Bakeaholic Mama had made. She had this fabulous looking recipe for slow cooker no fry re-fried beans. When I saw it I knew I had to give it a try. Her recipe called for the traditional pinto beans, but I decided that I wanted to make it with black beans. Partly because I prefer black beans and partly because I happened to have a bag of dried black beans in my pantry.
I made the recipe exactly the same as she did, except for using black beans. It was so incredibly easy, you just throw everything in your slow cooker and let it go and the beans turned out perfectly. Click here for her recipe.
So now I had a large batch of re-fried black beans and no plan for them. I thought about freezing them in small portions to have on hand for later. But in the end, I decided that I would turn them into a soup. I had saved the cooking liquid from the beans, because it had a lot of flavor and figured that would be perfect to incorporate into the soup. I added some veggies and chicken stock and what I ended up with was a pretty darn tasty pot of soup that came together very quickly!
Re-fried Black Bean Soup
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped (leave the seeds in if you want it spicier)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 – 15.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups slow cooker re-fried black beans
- cooking liquid from the re-fried beans, about 2 cups
- 4 cups chicken stock
Chop all of your veggies. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Saute onion and peppers for about 5 minutes, until onions are transluscent and starting to soften. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper.
Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
Serve with garnishes if desired. Possible garnishes are avocado, lime, sour cream and/or shredded cheese.
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doru said
what about doing something to prevent sale reversals?
A valid question, doru!
This change was just a small one to improve the consistency of reporting on the Marketplaces. It doesn't preclude us working to prevent sales reversals. Indeed, fraud preemption and prevention work is ongoing but is much larger in nature.
doru said
..... because to me it looks like people are using this method to purchase items and put them for free on warez websites and I'm starting to have enough of this. ...
This may be true too, but even when reversals will not exist anymore, some people will still stole and put items on warez sites, mostly because most authors ignore security issues on their demo websites (I'm not talking about you Doru, but in general) and their items can be easily stolen directly from the live demo website. And I'm not talking about CSS, JS, HTML…..They can stole PHP code if security is not properly set.
Banning IPs is useless since they use dynamic IPs, blocking proxies is useless because in most cases they use public proxies.
So I think the trouble with reversal is in fact a PayPal problem. They should have better security measures to prevent usage of stolen cards.
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doru said
..... So I think the trouble with reversal is in fact a PayPal problem. They should have better security measures to prevent usage of stolen cards.
That it the big misunderstanding from the most of the people. In 99% it isn't even a stolen CreditCard.
This "bad people" just open a dispute with the reason "unauthorized payment", even if it was a legit one.
The big problem is indeed PayPal. They just do not care about that at all. If you open a dispute with that reason you get your money back in 99% (i don't want to motivate anybody to do this).
The only thing that you could do about this is to fill a scam report. But in most cases it isn't worth the time.
In the post Envato still paid authors, even if such a reversal has been made. Unfortunately they changed that some time ago. I can't find that thread at the moment. That was the wrong decision in my oppinion since Envato could afford it without any problems to still pay the author in that case.
It is actually demotivating if you are a new author and get 2 sale reversals within a week or so.
That are just my 2 cents. Sorry for going a bit off topic.
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In the unlikely event I have to use a semi-auto without a magazine, it's a single shot anyway. I don't really care if the extractor breaks.
Chips, problems, etc. will vary on the type of gun and how it's designed.
I generally don't worry about it.
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Here's a topic for debate that refers more to general gun handling.
For the record, here's how I load a semiautomatic pistol: top off the magazine, load it, and rack it while observing the four rules. If I really, really want that extra round I'll drop the magazine and replace it. I usually don't bother. 18 rounds isn't going to accomplish anything that 17 won't.
However, I have once or twice dropped a round straight into the chamber of my P89 and fired a single shot (no magazine inserted or even needed). As a matter of fact, there are instructions in the owner's manual about how to do this. I take this to mean Ruger is saying "This is an acceptable way to load your Ruger pistol. It's designed for it."
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But since that's the only semiautomatic pistol I own, I can't speak for the majority of the market. I've long heard that if you load a pistol this way you'll eventually chip or otherwise break the extractor. Why is beyond me to be perfectly honest. If this Ruger can handle it, surely guns that cost twice or five times as much can too.
As a matter of fact I'd be very hesitant to purchase a firearm which could not operate as a single shot in the event the magazine was missing. Of course the whole notion of wanting to separate your payload from your firing platform strikes me as often avoidable but sometimes necessary.
What say you?
In the unlikely event I have to use a semi-auto without a magazine, it's a single shot anyway. I don't really care if the extractor breaks.
Chips, problems, etc. will vary on the type of gun and how it's designed.
I generally don't worry about it.
Damaging the extractor by dropping the slide home on an inserted round is pretty much limited to internal extractors. i.e. the 1911 pistol. The pistol is designed to pick up a round by having the case slip under the extractor and against the breach face. The damage that can occur by dropping the slide on an inserted round is that due to the tunnel that the 1911 extractor is housed in, the extractor doesnt have adequate room to travel over the rim of the cartridge, and can break or chip as it is now at full pressure away from its 'bend' and has no more room to move outward. That is the theory, anyway.
Other autos use an external extractor, thus giving it plenty of room to travel over the cartridge rim. Heck, even a large number of 1911 style clones use external extractors.
I personally load a round by allowing the slide to fall home of its own spring tension and pick up a round from the mag. Just me. I think it keeps your carry rounds alive and functionable longer, cause you havent dented and dinked the rim by hitting the back of it with the extractor (like you would if you insterted the round, then dropped the slide).
Hope this helped,
Whatever a manufacturer says is Ok - I am happier doing a slingshot into battery via the slide - preferably without using slide release .... then top off mag if required.
Even external extractors will IMO have to move that extra bit to get round the case rim when closed on a chambered round.... and as that adds just a bit of extra stress, it's something I'll avoid most of time.
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since i don't change my carry ammo every time i got to the range and because i don't care to unload and reload the magazine to rotate ammo, i don't sling shot the slide. I ease it forward on the top round in the magazine. There is no difference between slingshoting the slide and easing it forward to load your chamber. In battery is in battery. With some pistols it is possibly to drop the round in the chamber, ease forward the slide and tilt the gun back so the round slides back enough to slip under the extractor.
Sometimes, Euclidean, I think you may worry too much...
Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.
Remember that the original Colt 1911 specs called for a fully hardened & tempered back ~ Spring Steel extractor ~
So...originally letting the extractor hump over the chambered round was OK.
There still is really no reason to do it as an operational procedure.
Of Course....you could buy an expensive aftermarket spring steel extractor & then polish the extractor face & then not worry about it.
OR...you could buy an aftermarket AFTEC extractor (which is basically an INTERNAL External type extractor & YES, they really work!) for $60.00 & then slam away on that chambered round. But then we're back to why would you want to.
BTW ~ The Aftec Extractor fits Series 70 & earlier Colt Pistols or clones only.
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I have owned Corsa B 1993 1.4 Swing for the last 21 years. The car is pretty economical, and very reliable. In the last 21 years, these are all the repairs, in addition to regular service items.
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By Cameron White / Greenville Drive | April 8, 2013 6:27 PM ET
The Greenville Drive (2-3) took to the road on Monday night, but the Hickory Crawdads (2-3) weren't feeling very hospitable. After surrendering the lead in the top half of the ninth, Hickory sent the crowd home happy, as Nick Williams hit a two-out, walk-off homer to give the Crawdads a 5-4 victory.
Drive reliever Yunior Ortega (0-1) sandwiched a one-out single by Luis Marte with a pair of strikeouts, but Williams smacked an offering over the left-field wall to win the game.
The walk-off win spoiled a ninth-inning rally by the Drive, in which they scored a pair of runs to take the lead. David Chester rudely greeted new Hickory pitcher Josh McElwee with a solo shot over the left field wall to lead off the frame, knotting the game up at 3-3. The Drive did the rest of their damage in the inning with two outs, as Jordan Weems singled to left and came all the way around to score on a double to center by Mike Miller.
The Drive struck first with a pair of runs in the top of the first against Hickory starter Eric Brooks. Miller drew a walk and advanced to second on Mookie Betts' infield single to shortstop. After a double play, Boss Moanaroa ripped a solid single to right field to plate Miller. Two batters later, Chester's line drive double to left brought home Moanaroa for the 2-0 lead.
Hickory relied on the long ball to even the score at two. Ryan Rua led off the bottom of the fifth with a home run to left against Drive starter Frank Montas, while Joey Gallo launched a solo shot to center field off Montas in the sixth to tie the game up.
Despite giving up two homers, it was a nice outing overall for Montas in his first start of 2013. He threw five and two-third innings, allowing six hits, two runs and no walks, while using his electric fastball to punch out seven Hickory hitters.
The Crawdads took the lead in the bottom of the eighth with Ortega on the mound. Gallo and Jorge Alfaro hit back-to-back singles with two outs, and Preston Beck's grounder was misplayed by Drive third baseman Nick Moore for an error, scoring Gallo.
Miller picked up three hits on the evening. Chester had two hits, and his solo shot was the first homer of the season for the Drive. Moanaroa also collected a pair of hits. Gallo had three hits for the Crawdads, while Jordan Akins had two hits of his own.
The same two teams will meet again tomorrow night in Hickory beginning at 6:00. LHP Cody Kukuk will make his first start of the season for the Drive, while RHP Kelvin Vasquez takes the ball for the Crawdads.
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In the 55th minute of Sunday's crucial game at the Etihad stadium, Joey Barton did something extraordinary. The QPR captain had just received a red card for elbowing Manchester City's Carlos Tevez in the neck. Only, instead of mouthing an apposite quote from Nietzsche and walking away, Barton kicked City's Sergio Aguero to the ground, before head-butting Vincent Kompany.
If it wasn't for Micah Richards calmly shepherding his old friend to the dressing room, Barton would have surely smited Mario Balotelli too, before challenging the entire stadium to a bout of Ultimate Fighting to a soundtrack of the Smiths' first album. Denied that opportunity, Barton addressed his 1,481,886 Twitter followers instead.
He explained that Tevez had punched him first, and that he was trying to get one of the City players sent off too, and at least QPR had not been relegated. By complete fortune of course. "Still not my proudest moment but who gives a f*ck, we are safe..........and that is all that matters," he concluded.
It wasn't until that evening's Match of the Day that he really got going, however. Barton (for some reason watching TV instead of celebrating with his QPR teammates) took exception to Alan Shearer's criticism of his violent, pretentious, idiotic tendencies. In fact, he performed the social media equivalent of his 55-minute spiv. He did concede that Shearer was a better player than him; but "I have a better hair (which is not hard), wear well better shirts on TV and have a personality(something u lack)," he wrote. ""P.S. My final point, ur a s*** pundit/manager." And: "I really don't like that prick, in fact I honestly despise him... Goodnight." (Please insert your own 'sic' through the remainder of this piece, by the way.)
Today, it all became rather worse. Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker (who lest we forget never picked up so much as a yellow card in his entire playing career) announced: "@Joey7Barton Still raging then? Still kicking out? And still, presumably, misunderstood? But only by yourself".
To which Barton responded: "@GaryLineker Do u wanna go there publicly "Mr Squeaky Clean" ? Think u should have a look in that vast closet of skeltons before u respond". Then: "I know a lot about THAT side to u the people don't and won't bat an eye lid at exposing u. So mind ur manners Squeaky..." And finally: "now back under your stone you odious little toad..."
Whereupon Lineker reverted to talking about viewing figures, Barton began to quote Smiths lyrics and the world heaved a collective OMG.
It has been a ranty few weeks on Twitter. Just as footballers sometimes seem to forget they are being watched by millions of spectators, the celebrity tweeter often seems to forget that his or her grievances are read by hundreds of thousands. It is such an innocuous way of expressing an opinion, so simple… and yet how far those opinions can travel.
At the weekend, Giles Coren, the Times journalist, became nasty even by his own standards. A 23-year-old aspiring journalist named Alice Vincent mildly criticised his Saturday column, in which he expressed paranoia over his own baby daughter's safety, and discussed his own desire to return to prep school. "Columnists basing their opinions around their chldren. So yawn. Your column today is one step up from a mumsnet blogpost, @gilescoren", she wrote.
Coren's response? "Go f**k yourself, you barren old hag." Coren has previous used the networking site to wish rape and death on a 12-year-old neighbour and to breach a super injunction.
George Michael, meanwhile, had railed about the Leveson Inquiry in a series of 14 tweets designed to set the record straight as to his own history with the News of the World. He alleged how the paper had manipulated a gay man into signing a false confession about how he had had sex with him. "Cameron must be the most cowardly PM we've seen for decades," he concludes in what may be the most insightful commentary we have yet had.
Meanwhile, Jemima Khan was exposing the true identity of the anonymous tabloid blogger Fleet Street Fox in a fit of anger. "Phew! Went a little Genghis there," she said at the end of an extended bout of keyboard fury. She took her own advice to #stepawayfromthekeyboard and not be drawn into a fight. But once she was gone, there was a whole fringe of followers to prolong the argument on behalf of both sides.
As Joey Barton, channelling Morrissey, wisely noted earlier today: "There's always someone, somewhere, with a big nose who knows, who'll trip you up and laugh when you fall." Coren, meanwhile was tweeting to his younger colleague Hugo Rifkind: "[You] probably don't remember the golden age when we wrote, they read, and that was it." Rifkind responded that he quite liked the back-and-forth: his online critics made him feel alive.
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|Asahina Yasuhiro
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|3 levels, 4 stories
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|Local Historic Site
|Historical Value
|Top 100 Castles, Important Cultural Properties
|Historical Artifacts
Important Cultural Properties:
Yusanji Sanmon Gate, goten
|Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture
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|Kakegawa Station (Tokaido Honsen), 10 minute walk
|Kakegawa City
|May 1999; October 15, 2009
|The museum in the main keep does not have many artifacts but the displays are very well done. The combination of a nicely reconstructed main keep, an original palace and a few other gates and buildings really make this castle a must see for castle fans.
Imagawa Yoshitada had his retainer Asahina Yasuhiro build Kakegawa Castle about 0.5km to the northeast of the present castle to help control this vital point of the Tokaido road. In 1569, his descendent, Asahina Yasutomo, lost the castle to Tokugawa Ieyasu's forces. In 1590, the area was absorbed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi who stationed Yamanouchi Kazutoyo here when Tokugawa moved to Edo (Tokyo).
Yamanouchi built the main keep on the current site and renovated the castle and town into a more modern castle. After the Battle of Sekigahara, Yamanouchi was moved to Kochi. Yamanouchi's main keep was destroyed in an earthquake in 1604 but was soon rebuilt. The new keep lasted until 1854 when it destroyed by another earthquake. It was not rebuilt and the castle was dismantled in 1869.
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May 29, 2017 at 10:29 PM
On my last day in Japan this year, i revisited this castle en route to Tôkyô. I went first to the Fukinomon and then to the Otemon. After that i went to the bridge which leads to the castle. In front of that bridge there is a shop selling all stuff a would be samurai wants. Since i'm in a little group, which provides samurai or geishas on japanese tinted events, i bought some objects. I was like Alice in Wonderland. Then i went to the castle. You can buy a ticket for 900¥, giving access to the tenshu, the gôten, the ninomaru tea house, where you receive green tea, and to the Takenomaru(=the mansion mentioned by Art). This last building was build in 1903, but is architecturally very interesting. If your luggage is too large to put in a coin locker, which was my case, go to the Tourist information office in the station. They'll take care of your luggage for a 500¥ fee, which is the amount for the biggest coin locker in the station.
December 31, 2015 at 05:37 PM
oh my god oh my god. This castle! It's the palace especially which is so awesome. And when I went they were filming a period drama show, so there were samurai walking around all over the place! I was there, maaaan, I was transported to the bygone Edo-jidai. The palace is well worth seeing and the castle itself is very scenic and pretty. The nearby structures are also of great interest. The Meiji Era mansion in the outer bailey is a composite of Japanese and Western architecture - an absolute must-see if you're interested in Meiji history. I gush.
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May 02, 2014 at 08:35 PM
Great looking little castle and the premises below were excellent.
April 12, 2014 at 06:30 PM
Visited 04 February 2014. Easy 10-15 minute walk almost due north from Kakegawa Station (a Kodama stop so very convenient for JR Pass users). The faithful reconstruction using traditional materials easily won me over and it's now one of my favourite castles. Clearly deserves a 4-star rating for the buildings, though I've added an extra half-star for the great staff and a memorable experience I had in the castle's tea house. http://withinstrikingdistance.wordpress.com/2014/03/01/field-report-kakegawa-04-february-2014/
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February 13, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Hard to believe that it's a reconstruction but it is and a very good one. The hall is way cool. The tea ceremony is nice too.
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December 27, 2011 at 11:11 AM
This is a great reconstructed castle to revisit. Access is quite easy. It is just a 10 minute walk from JR Kakegawa Station. From the top of the castle keep, you can clearly see where Suwahara Castle Ruin is located to the east and Takatenjin Castle Ruin to the south. There is a helpful and friendly volunteer on the top floor who is quite happy to answer visitors' questions. There isn't much to see inside the castle keep. On the ground floor, there are some banners, a bronze statue of Yamanouchi, and some armour and weapons. At night, it was nicely lit up, too. Apart from the reconstructed wooden keep, there is an original palace which was rebuilt in 1861 after an earthquake. For me, this castle site is definitely worth four stars because of the wooden castle keep, the original palace rebuilt near the end of the Edo Period, and some original relocated castle structures nearby.
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October 16, 2011 at 08:08 PM
Another reconstruction done the way it should be. Conveniently located on the way between Tokyo and Nagoya, this site is well worth a visit.
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January 18, 2011 at 08:34 PM
This is one of the better castles we have seen so far, it was a wooden reconstruction and felt more genuine. The structures, grounds and township are all very interesting and well worth the effort.
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November 14, 2010 at 11:51 PM
I went there on my way to Futamata and Hamamatsu; by chance it was also the day of a local Fire Service matsuri. There were about 30 fire engines parading past the castle and various brass bands, so as I toured the castle I had my own theme music. The staff at the gate offered to take my photo, mind my baggage for free and gave me some of the local produce. Kakegawa is a recent reconstruction and a lot of work has gone into it; it makes you realise how good reconstructions can be. The displays are in Japanese but they do have nice pictures and furigana for everything which helps. In the palace there was a computerised quiz to find out which famous Sengoku era man or woman you would be. Out of Oichi, Nene, Cha-Cha and Chiyo I found out I was most like Chiyo-hime. (Sadly a Chiyo-hime who is never going to be able to buy her boyfriend a horse. Oh well.) There were plenty of Chiyo and Kazutoyo souvenirs around, including some 'Komyo ga Tsuji' relics.
April 04, 2010 at 03:18 AM
makes you wish they could reconstruct all japanese castle donjons like that.
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November 21, 2009 at 11:09 PM
I went and visited this castle today. For a reconstructed castle, it is brilliant. It's so nice to go inside a castle that has a wooden construction as opposite to just bland concrete walls and pillars. The palace is an original one from the late Edo Period, which is a bonus while visiting this castle. The palace was rebuilt in the late Edo Period after it was destroyed by either a fire or earthquake (sorry, can't remember exactly.) This castle site certainly deserves its 4-star rating on this website. If you go, make sure you get the combo ticket for 400yen as this gets you into the castle keep, the palace, and the art musuem on the grounds. It's easy to get to the castle. You can see it as you pull into the station. This is definitely one of the better castle sites to visit between Tokyo and Nagoya.
August 04, 2009 at 01:28 AM
This is a realy nice castle. I encountered a japanese man reading the panels of some battles in the tenshu. These are unfortunately only in japanese. But i recognized the battles and ask him if i wasn't mistaken. He was so impressed by my knowledge that, when i encountered him back at the goten, he bought me the book of the reconstuction of the castle(alas only in japanese). The maps in the book are very interesting. I can tell that the base of the foundation of the castle has been reconstructed with a concrete core. The tower was completely reconstructed with classical materials. In the tenshu and the goten are a lot of interesting artifacts.
December 31, 2008 at 03:41 AM
Took a trip with my local ITT and visited this castle and it is truly breathtaking (One of a kind). If you do anything in Japan this visit is it...


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Supporting explorative learning by providing collaborative online problem solving (COPS) environments
Edwards, Sylvia L., Watson, Jason A., Nash, Robyn E., & Farrell, Ann (2005) Supporting explorative learning by providing collaborative online problem solving (COPS) environments. In OLT 2005: Beyond delivery, 27th September 2005, Brisbane, Australia.
Research confirms that people learn more effectively by active enquiry rather than passive reception and through experimentation and collaboration. Collaborative problem solving comprises a set of skills that are considered necessary for success in today's world (O'Neil et al. 2003). Importantly, the development of such skills requires a learning/teaching approach that combines both problem centred learning and collaborative/co-operative learning (Nelson 1999). The COPS project seeks to go beyond current Online Learning and Teaching (OLT) resources to provide a framework and system to create and deploy environments where teams of undergraduate learners at Queensland University of Technology can collaborate, engage, grapple and seek to make sense of authentic problems within an online environment. It will do so by creating problem centred 'learning designs' that can be integrated with face to face teaching to bridge the gap between the classroom and real world experience. This paper introduces the teaching and learning philosophy behind COPS and explains our approach to developing this new online tool.
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Well, it's the 6th season of the Apprentice and to make sure his show is fresh and popular, the Trumpster has set up shop in Los Angeles.
|How were the ratings??? The Apprentice crew is back and in fine form, minus Carolyn, but replaced with daughter Ivanka. It will be interesting to see how the ratings go this season. Does America still care enough to watch???
At first gander it seems hokey and special with the L.A. backdrop but once the tent is up and the boardroom is ablaze our show the Apprentice is back in it's finest form ever!
Yes, it seems they did some polling and found the boardroom should be longer and more cut throat. It was!
Martin the Philosopher was a cartoon character for sure and while he certainly deserved to get fired just for being a nimrod, his project leader wasn't exactly far from getting the boot himself.
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But if to show respect at least is to write about it, to give it air, okay, then the very writing here should suffice.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's science magazine, published monthly by the Agricultural Research Service and also available electronically.
This report examines the complex connections among farming practices, conservation and the environment - issues that are increasingly important components in U.S. agriculture and farm policy.
The Journal publishes original scientific papers, short communications, scientific reviews, book reviews, special issues containing edited papers dealing with a specific theme or based on selected...
Low-external-input cropping systems were compared to conventional practices over several years with contrasting weather conditions. The results offer several potential options for farmers...
Through national program leadership and competitive funding opportunities, NIFA provides support for research, education, and outreach in the development and use of biotechnology and genomics. This...
This publication describes the benefits and practicality of converting world-wide grain crop production from annual to perennial plants.
This publication of Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University, is of research conducted that compared weighted average source distance (WASD) of foods grown locally in Iowa to...
A 24-page booklet reviewing the development of agriculture.
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