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As Hollywood gears up with a week full of events leading up to the Academy Awards, one of the highlights is always the annual GBK Gift Lounge. Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills was home to the GBK Oscars Lounge this year and as usual, GBK floored everyone in attendance with another spectacular event.
In addition to pampering the likes of Chris Rock, Rob Morrow, Dennis Christopher, Penny Marshall and many more, GBK gave back to many charities. Presenting sponsor Nicorette and NicoDerm CQ were supporting "Pledge to Quit" while additional charity beneficiaries included: Global Green USA, The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation, YES! Beat Liver Tumors, City of Hope, The Creative Coalition and Guard A Heart.
Guests were treated to a picturesque setting from GBK, as not only the Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills made for a stunning location but also interior designer Danielle Rios put together the beautiful design of the suite. Danielle created pieces throughout the venue that were inspired by Alexander McQueen dresses worn by Jessica Chastain and Nicole Kidman along with Anne Hatahway's Valentino. Danielle was gifting a 100% designer silk scarf and complimentary consultation along with a $1000 Gift Certificate for Design Services. For more information on Danielle Rios, visit: www.DRDS.net
Presenting Sponsor Nicorette and NicoDerm CQ was asking guests to make a "Pledge to Quit" smoking and to help them or a loved one get started, they provided them with resources to help them get started; such as nicotine gum or nicotine patches, which are proven to double a smoker's chance of quitting versus cold turkey. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare donated $10,000 to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids on Saturday. For more information on Nicorette and NicoDerm CQ, visit: www.facebook.com/Nicorette
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Global Green USA is the American affiliate of Green Cross International, founded by President Gorbachev, to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future. For nearly 20 years, Global Green USA has been a national leader in advocating for smart solutions to global warming including green building for affordable housing, schools, cities, and communities that save money, improve health, and create green jobs. Global Green gifted eco water bottles and t-shirts. For more information on Global Green USA, visit: www.globalgreen.org
Guests were gifted a collection of haircare, color, style and texturing products as well as unique in-salon treatments and services that provide solutions for every hair type. Matrix Artistic Director Ammon Carving was also styling hair and offering touch-ups. For more information on Matrix, visit: www.Matrix.com
Skinnygirl® Cocktails was serving some of their amazing cocktail selections including a few recipes that were made just for Oscar weekend. In addition to gifting an assortment of bottles for guests to take home, Skinnygirl® Cocktails was also promoting their Twitter #LadiesInRed fundraising promotion. Skinnygirl® Cocktails donated $2,500 per celebrity that was tweeted on the red carpet wearing red to Dress for Success, up to $50,000. For more information on Skinnygirl® Cocktails, visit: www.skinnygirlcocktails.com
Sugar Ray Leonard created a buzz as he made an appearance to help promote the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation. Sugar Ray was gifting autographed boxing gloves as he was helping spread the word about the foundation's mission is to raise funds for research and awareness toward a cure for juvenile diabetes. For more information on the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation, visit: www.sugarrayleonardfoundation.org
City of Hope was promoting their new "Citizens of Hope" campaign and celebrities were choosing a word that represents Hope to them and then they wore a badge with that word on it to show support for City of Hope. For more information on City of Hope, visit: www.cityofhope.com/citizen
For the wine lovers in this celebrity filled crowd, Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast gifted two SAVOR VIP Access Passes for September 27-29, 2013 for a weekend of wine, food and adventure. Located between Los Angles and San Francisco, this spot is going to make for a perfect three-day weekend. For more information on Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast, visit: www.savorcentralcoast.com
Rosetta Stone was gifting to guests their choice to learn any of the 24 languages that are offered and it gives them the opportunity to use for 12 month the new services that are available online and for mobile devices. Brand new features include interactive games, stories, and live coaching sessions with native speakers; already the leading place to go to learn a new language, Rosetta Stone has made it even easier for you to speak fluently on your next vacation. For more information on Rosetta Stone, visit: www.rosettastone.com
There were plenty of products to make sure that everyone looked their best for the Academy Awards, beginning with the Jose Eber Infrared Blow Dryer. This revolutionary hair dryer emits smoothing infrared light for healthier hair and dries even the thickest hair 50% faster. For more information on Jose Eber Hair products, visit: www.joseeberhair.com
Stonefire Authentic Flatbreads was providing guest with samples of their tasty flatbread along with hummus and to make sure that they could enjoy this when they got home Stonfire gifted packages of the flatbread which is great for making sandwiches, panini wraps, and pizza, delicious as an appetizer served with dip or topped with cheese, or simply to warm and enjoy on its own. For more information on Stonefire Authentic Flatbreads, visit: www.Stonefire.com
Needing to relax after a long week filled with Academy Award events, guests were delighted to have been gifted a vacation to Puerto Vallarta. Guests will be provided with a first class stays in Mexico's premiere destination; their certificates include 3 night/4 night stays in their luxurious properties. For more information, visit: www.visitpuertovallarta.com
To not only satisfy the sweet tooth in everyone as they made they were through the GBK suite, Cookie Daddy was enticing taste buds with their unique cookie flavors. This family-owned, gourmet cookie company was gifting a monthly gift of one dozen Cookie Daddy Artisan Cookies for 12 months, delivery is included. For more information on Cookie Daddy, visit: www.cookiedaddy.com
G The Body Art Professional provided unique custom, luxury body art applications, plus gift sets to try at home. For more information on G The Body Art Professional, visit: www.gbodyartpro.com
"STEREOGRAPHIC DIMENSION" the book & brand of internationally known artist/model & actress Monika Jensen was gifted to guests and she also gifted one of her amazing paintings to one nominee. For more information on Monika, visit: www.MONIKAJENSENPRODUCTIONS.com
Paws n' Silk were gifting certificates to try out the newly created pet line of products that include; coats, beds and raincoats. Paws n' Silk is proven to be an effective barrier against dust mites, mold and mildew, they are resistant to body odor and they are breathable and temperature regulated. For more information on Paws n' Silk, visit: www.pawsnsilk.com
Hi-Call is the first true Bluetooth glove as you can text with it and also make a phone call… Just like go go gadget. It's a winter glove, texting glove , and a phone all in one! Please visit Hi-Fun.com and see all their exciting products. For more information on Hi visit: www.bullboatUS.com
Viavo introduced guests to their combination of sugar body scrubs made with organic ingredients and an all natural hand and body lotion, both enriched with 10% avocado oil. For more information on Viavo, visit: www.viavo.net
The Viva Diva Lounge was a big hit to let everyone get a taste of assorted Viva Diva Wines. After a sampling, each attendee was given one complimentary bottle of Pinot Grigio or flavored Moscato from Viva Diva Wines. For more information on Viva Diva Wines, visit: www.VivaDivaWines.com
Sky's Gourmet Tacos was serving a tasty assortment of tacos for everyone with anything and everything you could think of to make the perfect taco. Fresh off their appearance on Season 2 of The Great Food Truck Race, Sky's Gourmet Tacos lived up to they hype! For more information on Sky's Gourmet Tacos, visit: www.skysgourmettacos.com
Magellan Jets is one of the leaders in domestic and international private jet travel, based in Quincy, MA. They will be gifting a $3,000 Voyage Gift Card. Voyager gift card holders receive many of the great perks a full Voyar member does without the commitment. For more information on Magellan Jets, visit: www.magellanjets.com
Tiro Jewelry Design was showcasing their unique and beautiful jewelry and were also gifting earrings for women and cuff links or a tie bar for men. For more information on Tiro Jewelry Design, visit: www.Tirojewelry.com
Toy State was gifting their very cool Road Rippers Hatchbacks. They also had on hand their officially licensed 007 remote control cars. For more information on Toy State, visit: www.toystate.com
RevitaLash gifted an entire package of beauty products including; Hair ADVANCED, RevitaBrow ADVANCED, FineLine Primer, Volumizing Mascara, Volumizing Primer, Spotlight Highlighting Pencil and 12 Hour Raven Eyeliner. If you were looking to get ready for the Red Carpet, these products will do the trick. For more information on RevitaLash, visit: www.revitalash.com
Bread Basket Cake Co. had their one-of-a-kind Oscar cake creation on display to wow guests and they also were gifting a box of chocolate truffles along with a gift certificate for an 8" custom design cake. For more information on Bread Basket Cake Co. visit: www.breadbasketcake.com
MINIM will be gifting their GLORIA Bag, supreme to other bags because of its adaptability, is reversible and separating 5 in 1 tote for busy women on-the-go. For more information on MINIM, visit: www.minimnyc.com
They not only provided some of the most decadent chocolates you will find anywhere, but Zoe's Chocolate also created a beautiful chocolate bar that was created specifically for the Oscar's. Guests were treated to one of these special Oscar bars along with an assortment of Zoe's Chocolates. For more information on Zoe's Chocolates, visit: www.zoeschocolate.com
Milena's Candles gifted organic moisturizing soy candles, organic soy and shea body butter, and a organic moisturizing wood wick soy candle. For more information on Milena's Candles, visit: www.milenasboutique.com
Caribbean Living gifted an all inclusive trip for 2 to the newest Hard Rock resorts in the Caribbean- Punta Cana & Cancun. Celebrities will also have a choice of a 3 night stay at SurfComber South Beach Miami with a $150 resort credit or a 3 night stay at Epic Hotel Miami.
Chick Boss provides training and jobs to Guatamalans caught between the world they know and the world their children imagine. Guests were gifted products that offer women the opportunity to wear innovative and stunning designs, handmade by a person they can know personally. For more information on Chick Boss, visit: www.chickboss.com
To make sure that everyone looked their best on the red carpet, NVEY ECO gifted a selection of their 100% certified organic make-up line, found in selected ULTA retail stores. For more information on NVEY ECO, visit: www.nveyeco.com
Gemesis gifted the Gemesis Simple Round Pendant, a stunning round, colorless, 1/3 carat man-made diamond in a sophisticated setting. Gemesis is eco-friendly, socially responsible and origin guaranteed, alleviating any concerns related to "conflict or "blood" diamonds. For more information on Gemesis, visit: www.gemesis.com
The Artisan Group gifted the celebrities and members of the press a lovely collection of jewelry, stationary, fine art photography, spa and bath products, and other hand crafted gifts. For more information on the Artisan Group, visit: www.theartisangroup.org
Dr. Ted Eisenberg & Joyce K. Eisenberg were gifting their book The Scoop on Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts of Myths along with a gift certificate for a free consultation and discount on services. For more information, visit: www.thescooponbreasts.com
Egard Watch Company was gifting three different Swiss made men's luxury timepieces, wallets or I-Pad covers to guests. For more information on Egard Watches, visit: www.egardwatches.com
Vita Organic Foods gifted their raw, organic chocolate bars and performance style Warrior Bars, which are made simple, clean and whole so you live simple, clean and whole. For more information on Vita Organic Foods, visit: www.vitaorganicfoods.com
GBK, formerly GBK Productions, is a luxury lifestyle gifting and special events company, specializing in entertainment marketing integration. Formed in 2000 by Gavin Keilly, the company's Founder and CEO, GBK consists of five divisions: GBK Celebrity Gifting, GBK Special Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/Public Relations. Widely known in the entertainment industry for bringing that little extra something into the Gifting Lounge environment, GBK offers its clients a full range of marketing services. For more information on Gavin B. Keilly (CEO), Carla Domen (VP) or GBK, please go to gbkproductions.com.


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Here's your Monday night water cooler topic: Check out the new drive for universal voter registration. Reader Mark Jackson sent the story link with his comment: "This has vote fraud written all over it."
The nation's much-maligned election system passed a major test last week when more than 132 million Americans — a record — cast ballots with few reports of problems.
But now, election reformers are calling for a move toward a "universal voter registration" system, in which the government takes the lead in ensuring that all eligible citizens are registered to vote.
"This means the registration process would no longer serve as a barrier to the right to vote," said Wendy R. Weiser, a lawyer for the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University. "It would also eliminate the ACORN issue and all the gaming of the system."
In the United States, unlike other major democracies, citizens, not the government, are responsible for seeing to it that they are registered to vote. And when people move, even if across town, they must update their registration, usually with a local office.
In 2004, more than 1 in 4 American adults was not on the voter rolls. Since then, private organizations such as the League of Women Voters and activist groups like ACORN, an advocate for people in low-income communities, launched major voter registration drives. These groups do not put voters on the rolls. They simply turn in applications from people who sign forms saying they want to register.
But ACORN, among others, was sharply criticized for submitting a huge number of registration cards with questionable information and from people already registered.
"All across America, our people wasted untold hours dealing with duplicate registrations," said R. Doug Lewis, executive director of the National Assn. of Election Officials.
Many more Americans encounter a more mundane problem — failing to update their registration after they move.
"The current system is simply not designed for a mobile society," the Brennan Center for Justice said in its report on universal voter registration.
Under its proposal, states could update their computerized voter rolls when residents move from one city to another. And they could add new voters who move to the state and apply for driver's licenses.
Some proposals would automatically add teens to the voter rolls when they turn 18. Under some plans, Congress could create a national voter registration roll, modeled after the Social Security database.
Automatic, mandatory voter registration and tracking strikes me not only as a bureaucratic nightmare, but also ideologically unsound. I'm with John Stossel: Some people just shouldn't be voting. Leave 'em alone.

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Is it just me or does Doom look like a ventriloquist here and he's using Franklin as his dummy?
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Newtown officials are applying for a federal grant and charities are pooling their resources in an attempt to ensure that free mental health care remains available to those who need it following the December 2012 massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The moves come as some charities begin to run short of money. Officials say they have no real idea of how much they will ultimately need for mental health care in Newtown, and for how many years.
Newtown residents seeking financial help are being directed to the State Office of Victim Services, which is processing applications for a pool of funds created by the Lions Club, Rotary Club and Newtown Memorial Fund.
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Sawasdee Siam
combines the traditions and elegance of a more leisurely era with the
new technology of 21st century. Overwhelmed with spectacular sense once
you enter our open-air lobby, appointed in Thai statuary, paintings,
crystal chandeliers, antique teakwood and rich marble.
Superior RoomRoom size: 30 sq.m.
Deluxe RoomRoom size: 35 sq.m.
Sawasdee Siam is situated in the heart of the Central Pattaya Beach,
within the walking distance of shopping centers, nice restaurants, exciting
entertainment and exotic cultural attractions.
How to get Sawasdee Siam
Ordinary and A/C buses depart every 30 minutes 6:30 am. - 21:00 pm. from Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal on Sukhumvit Road Soi 63 and from the Northern Bus Terminal. Buses take 2 hours to reach Pattaya city, then hire a minibus to Sawasdee Siam Hotel.


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Sorry I didn't take any pictures, so here's the video. I'm off for the weekend so I get to play dress up. :)
Friday, May 28, 2010
Outfit of the Day May 28, 2010 OOTD Memorial Day Outfit
Sorry I didn't take any pictures, so here's the video. I'm off for the weekend so I get to play dress up. :)
Friday, May 21, 2010
Jewelry for $1.97
I wanted to make a quick post about jewelry I bought for $1.97 at JCPenney. I figured if you live near a JCPenney's you can check to see if they have the same deal going on, before they sell out!! I found a bunch of "Nautical" looking pieces, perfect for the summer.
Check out your local Penney's, maybe they'll have the same deal!!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Outfit of the Day & Nail Idea
Just wanted to share the outfit I wore to work today.
Charlotte Russe Dress, Forever 21 Cami, Blowfish Bronze flats(dsw.com), Bebe purse, Forever 21 Earrings, Movado watch
I also bought these dotting nail pens from Ebay.com to create polka dots on your nails, they come in a variety of different size "dots".. Love the design of them too!
And this was the nail idea I came up with...
Pretty simple, but my nails make me smile everytime I look at them because they kind of remind me of Victoria Secrets Pink. :)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
How much is too much lip gloss?
I've been spring cleaning a lot lately since I don't have any school work. And I decided to go through my make up. And I was just wondering, how many lip glosses/chap sticks do you have? I realized I have a whole drawer filled! And that's with consolidating!!
SO how many lippys do you girls have? Post it on your blog, maybe we can make this a tag!!
Monday, May 17, 2010
What have I been doing? *PIC HEAVY*
Maybe your interested in what I have been doing this past month, maybe not, well I'm going to tell you anyway. Besides getting ready for moving away, and applying to different schools, and finishing up the semester, I've been out and about.
First off, my friends company bought out Hershey Park for the day, so we headed to there. Here's some photos from it.
The Zoo at Hershey Park
A WHITE Owl! So pretty
Then John and I booked two nights at Atlantic City to get away from all the madness in our lives... and it was so nice down there. Not to mention he booked us a suite!!! :D
We went to this farmers market, type thing, and I seriously wish I had a full day to go shopping there. There was so much stuff there, so much walking away to do, and not to mention GOOD food!
I tried lifting my camera in the air to take a picture of how big it was, but I'm not tall enough. :( lol
OH! Not to mention, these people were trying to sell MAC makeup for $5.00. Ya, eyeshadows, palettes, lip glosses, you name it! $5.00! Luckily for me I know what is fake, and there stuff was def. fake. It's not about being "FAKE", or a brand name-whore, it's about what is in their product! How do I know what I'm putting on my face??? Especially near my eyes!!
John got these chicken things on a stick, OMG, sooo good. *That's his promise ring I gave him 6+ years ago, not a wedding ring* LOL
Then off we went to Atlantic City... a picture of the strip
Our ocean view from our room
On the pier
I didn't write these, which made it more convenient to just take a picture. :)
Our messy room, but I wanted to share pictures of it!
I also have a haul from Atlantic City I'd like to share another day...
Then of course being the big dork I am I took pictures of John and I with our acceptance letters. :)
So that's what I've been up to besides school work. I missed blogging!!! Glad to be back.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Back to my regular posts.
I'm finally done with finals and all my school work.. *sigh of relief* My boyfriend and I are transferring to a new school, and we both just got accepted today! Isn't that so exciting???!!! So we went out to eat at Red Lobster to celebrate. :) Came home and took pictures of us with our acceptance letters. haha. Dorks. I know. Like I said before, we're staying at an apartment down there, and all that is taking care of.
So what does this all mean to you? Well it means I'm back to my regular posts, and I'm so excited! Well, it's about time right??? Look forward to my next post on Sunday or Monday! :) Thanks for everyone who still comes to read my blog, and I apologize for being gone for what seems like forever!! haha.


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Tonight I upgraded my personal machine to run the recently released 3.5[.0] kernel.
On my personal machine(s) I'm usually loathe to change a running kernel, but this one was a good step forward because it allows me to experiment with seccomp filters.
I've tested the trivial "no new privileges" pctl and I followed along with the nice seccomp tutorial which gave me simple working code which I married to my javascript interpreter.
On top of that I upgraded node.js, which meant I had to clean up a little depreciated code in my node reverse proxy - which is the public face of the websites I run upon my box. (The proxy tunnels to about 10 different thttpd instances, each running upon 127.0.0.1:xx).
Happily however my weekend was not full of code, it was brightened by the opportunity to take pictures of Aurora and her long hair - more to come as I've still got about 350 images to wade through..
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Wow. Loved this book. Gobbled it up on the weekend and am heading for the library to pick up the next episodes in the season,….oops, I mean books in the series; there are five all together, this is the first, but they are quick reads. This is not hugely literary fiction, but very relaxing reading…like watching a TV series on Netflix. My plan is to "binge read" through the upcoming camping trip!
I love unsentimental pilgrimage adventures. It's such a brilliantly simple premise for a novel and always so full of promise. If you liked Rachel Joyce's Harold Fry or Steinbeck's Travels with Charley, or anything by Bill Bryson, you'll love this one.
Alan Christoffersen has just lost the love of his life, his wife McKale. As if that weren't enough, he also has lost his ad agency, his business partner, his house, his cars…everything really. On a whim (and as an alternative to swallowing two bottles of his wife's left over pills) he decides the thing to do is to walk to Key West, Florida which is the furthest possible point from where he lives in Seattle, Washington. He packs up and sets off. This book has short snappy chapters. It is inspirational, humorous, and uplifting, despite the serious reasons for the journey. Feel free to walk along!


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24 July 2012 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Lucca, Italy
Tagetik Expands Its Presence In Asia
Performance Management Software Vendor Extends International Reach with Exclusive Distribution Partnership in Malaysia
Tagetik, a global provider of enterprise software solutions for Performance Management, Disclosure Management, Financial Governance and Business Intelligence, today announced the opening of a new operation in Asia, expanding its global presence across the growing continent markets of Malaysia, Indonesia, Republic of the Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Macau.
Heading the new distribution named 'Tagetik Asia' is KC Wong – Vice President, Business Solutions at Fusionex, an award-winning, premier global IT company specializing in business intelligence, solutions delivery, software products and technology.
"At Tagetik, we are strengthening our global scope continuing to expand market presence eastwards across Asia. We chose to partner with Fusionex as it leverages a team of highly skilled and competent professionals and enjoys an unblemished track record of successful global project delivery," explains Bani Brandolini – President International at Tagetik. "Moreover, Fusionex is a very strong and highly recommended Microsoft Gold Certified Partner which perfectly aligns within the Tagetik's strategy to take full advantage of Microsoft technology and work closely with Microsoft as a strategic ISV Partner."
"There is certainly high regard for Tagetik's dedication to the Corporate Performance Management (CPM) space," says Wong. "We believe that CPM is clearly set to take the stage in this region, where IT spending is on the rise. Tagetik's strong pedigree in this arena strikes the right chord with Fusionex's plans to tap into Asia's growing CPM market."
"Our newly forged partnership with Tagetik certainly heralds an exciting era in the CPM arena," notes Ivan Teh – Managing Director of Fusionex. "Many would agree that business intelligence and insights amplifies the vast potential and capabilities of a good CPM product. With Fusionex having recently achieved 2-fold recognitions as Microsoft's '2012 Global Business Intelligence Partner of the Year' as well as Microsoft's 'Country Partner of the Year' respectively, we are certainly well-poised to showcase Tagetik's vast potential, and in doing so provide a breath of fresh air to the CPM market, delivering unprecedented value to our long list of enterprise clients hailing from multiple industries. The positive synergy that can be achieved via this partnership is clearly significant, since business intelligence, analytics and insights sit at the forefront of Fusionex's focus areas
"Manuel Vellutini – Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Tagetik adds: "We believe that establishing rapid growth internationally is a matter of vision and business philosophy followed by strong execution and commitment. Tagetik's partners including Fusionex share Tagetik's 'Performance with Passion' mantra. That passion results in a strong understanding of customers' needs, a level of service, attention, and innovation you would expect from a 'boutique'. As a 'global boutique' Tagetik combines deep knowledge, innovation and attention to detail with the scalability and breadth necessary to meet the needs of the largest global companies. At Tagetik, we focus our passion on one thing, delivering successful solutions and results for our customers."
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In Vitro Models for Cancer Research: Carcinomas of the esophagus and colon
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With around 11 distinctive lineages and over 38,000 species of spiders alone, arachnids are an amazingly diverse group of invertebrates—and with names like the Goliath Bird-Eating Spider, the Tailless Whip Spider, and the Harvestman, they can be both spectacular and captivating. Most books about arachnids focus on spiders, neglecting scorpions, ticks, mites, wind spiders, and other fascinating yet poorly understood groups. This adventurous volume summarizes all existing knowledge about each major type of arachnid, revealing their secrets through detailed species accounts, brilliant photographs, and a compelling cast of eight-legged characters. It examines the anatomy, habitat, behavior and distribution of each lineage, from the garden spider to the death stalker scorpion and even a species of mite that lives inside a monkey's lungs. Drawing on the vast resources at London's Natural History Museum, Arachnids spins a sensational tale, debunking common myths and delving deep into the lives of these bizarre and beautiful creatures.
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The Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies offers a minor that requires completion of 18 hours of classes. There are two tracks within the minor: the General Latin American and Caribbean Studies Track and the Indigenous Studies in Latin America (ISLA) Minor Track. Both tracks require 3 hours of core classes followed by 15 hours of upper-division electives from a wide variety of courses approved by the center. No more than 1 course (3 hours) may be shared with the student's major. For the General LACS minor track there is no language requirement. The ISLA track requires two semesters of an indigenous language spoken in Latin America. For the General Track LAA 100, LAA 300, LAA 332/333, or LAA 334/ANTH 379 can count as a core course. For the ISLA Track ISP 101 may also count as a core course.
The General Track is for students who do not wish to concentrate in language studies, but who are interested in aspects such as the history, culture, geography, anthropology, art history, politics, business or journalism of Latin America. This minor will complement to a degree in, for example, business or architecture. There is great flexibility for students to create their own program in order to acquire knowledge in various disciplines. The ISLA track is for similar students who are interested in indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere and wish to study an indigenous language. In particular, the ISLA track allows students to integrate coursework on the indigenous populations in what is now the United States with coursework on such populations elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere.
The Latin American & Caribbean Studies advisor will be glad to speak with any student who may be interested in obtaining the minor. If you would like to make an appointment with the undergraduate advisor or have any questions about the new minor, please contact the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies. Also see the Undergraduate Minor Requirements Form (PDF) for the General Track, that for the ISLA Track (DOC) and a list of courses (PDF) approved for the ISLA Track.
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Secret recordings about doctor postpone poisoning trial
Dr. Ana Maria Gonzalez-Angulo, the cancer doctor accused of poisoning her lover's coffee, was secretly recorded saying she has had people killed, prosecutors revealed in court Wednesday.
Gonzalez-Angulo, a breast cancer oncologist at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, was accused last year of poisoning Dr. George Blumenschein, a specialist in lung and head and neck cancers.
The accusation, along with other alleged statements detailed on telephone calls that were surreptitiously recorded, led her defense attorneys to ask that the trial be delayed, minutes before jury selection was scheduled to began.
In court, prosecutors said they had listened to more than six hours of calls in which Gonzalez-Angulo made several incriminating statements, including allegedly disclosing her lover's private medical information and telling others secret grand jury information that had been disclosed to her attorneys.
Her lawyers had been given complete transcripts of grand jury testimony to prepare for trial. Although her defense had seen the information, it remains secret under Texas law. Disclosing it could be illegal.
Assistant Harris County District Attorney Justin Keiter declined to comment or answer questions about the allegations disclosed in court.
In certain situations, prosecutors are allowed to use evidence of a suspect's prior convictions or of extraneous offenses, commonly called "bad acts." The recordings would be considered "bad acts."
Gonzalez-Angulo has never been convicted of any crime.
If prosecutors plan to use the evidence, they must notify defense attorneys. Depending on what happens at trial, jurors may never hear the recordings.
Wednesday's disclosure was the culmination of months of discovery in the case.
Lawyers for Gonzalez-Angulo have complimented prosecutors for quickly releasing volumes of information, but argued earlier this week that they needed more specificity about what may be at issue in the hours of recordings.
With 60 prospective jurors lined up outside the courtroom Wednesday, state District Judge Katherine Cabaniss agreed that the prosecutors' written notice was too vague, prompting Keiter and prosecutor Nathan Hennigan to detail the information in open court.
After hearing a laundry list of allegations, including that Gonzalez-Angulo planned to seek revenge on people who testified against her during grand jury proceedings and sue others, her lawyers were granted a 10-day continuance.
Prosecutors noted that some of the claims made by Gonzalez-Angulo were obvious lies and would be presented as such, if heard by jurors,
Neither prosecutors nor defense lawyers would give further details about the recordings.
"I don't want to discuss the specifics of what their allegations are," defense attorney Derek Hollingsworth said. "We intend to strongly contest the evidence at trial."
Hollingsworth has maintained that Gonzalez-Angulo is innocent of the charges.
"She is a well-respected doctor, and she is not guilty of what she is accused of."
Court documents show that Gonzalez-Angulo and Blumenschein were in "a casual sexual relationship" when she allegedly gave him two cups of coffee laced with chemicals on Jan. 27, 2013.
He later was taken to an emergency center where he was found to be in kidney failure. He survived after undergoing dialysis.
Investigators learned the poison was ethylene glycol, a common chemical in medical labs. They arrested Gonzalez-Angulo five months later, and she was charged with aggravated assault of a family member, the same law that protects victims in domestic violence cases.
The judge set opening arguments for Sept. 15. Jury selection will begin Sept. 11.


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What do you get the person who has everything this Christmas? How about an app? Well good news, as Apple has just brought back the ability to gives apps as gifts.
Because if you are shopping for someone who has everything, surely there must be an app for that.
The feature was present in iOS 5, but Apple dropped it for iOS 6. But now it's reinstated, you can get started on your Christmas shopping over at the iTunes Store.
Appy Christmas
All you have to do is open the App Store on your iOS device and choose the paid app you'd like to give. Click the Share button in the top right, and a Gift icon will appear.
Tap it, and enter your Apple ID password. You may also have to confirm your payment method.
Enter your recipient's email address, and add a personal message, if you like. Select the date for them to receive the app, and a colour theme (like a digital version of wrapping paper), tap Buy Gift, and you're done.
Of course, if you don't know much about your recipient's taste in apps, you can always give them an iTunes voucher through Facebook Gifts.
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AuRico Reports Third Quarter Production Results and Update on Young-Davidson
Oct 15, 2012, 08:00 ET
TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - AuRico Gold Inc. (TSX:AUQ) (NYSE: AUQ), ("AuRico" or "the Company") reports the preliminary operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012 and provides an update on the Young-Davidson mine. All amounts are in U.S. dollars.
Company Wide Third Quarter Production
- During September, the first month of commercial production, the Young-Davidson mine produced 9,903 gold ounces at cash costs of $639 per gold ounce.
- Production at the El Chanate mine for the quarter was 19,388 ounces of gold at cash costs of $434 per gold ounce.
- Production at the Ocampo mine for the quarter was 21,916 gold equivalent ounces at cash costs of $754 per gold equivalent ounce using the realized gold equivalency ratio of 55:1.
Young-Davidson Update
- Commercial production was declared at Young-Davidson effective September 1, 2012. Commercial production was declared once the mine achieved previously established commissioning thresholds, which included the mill averaging a minimum throughput level of 5,100 tonnes per day, the open pit averaging 29,750 tonnes per day of ore and waste mining, both over a 30-day period, as well as the commissioning of the flotation and gravity circuits.
|Open Pit (tpd)
|Mill throughput (tpd)
|Mill grade (g/t)
|Recoveries (%)
| Production
(gold ounces)
| Cash Costs
per gold oz. produced
| 1. Including a 3-day maintenance shutdown
2. Including a 2-day shutdown for SAG mill reline
3. Attributable to the commercial production ounces (9,903 ounces)
- Underground long-hole drilling contractors have been mobilized and stope preparation in the Upper Boundary Zone is progressing on schedule. Production from the initial two stopes is expected to average approximately 1,000 tonnes per day with grades averaging up to 3.5 grams per tonne gold.
- The raise boring set up of the second leg (450 metres) of the Northgate shaft began in September. Drilling of the pilot hole has started and will reach a vertical depth of 890 metres (9440 level). The Company anticipates hoisting waste by the end of second quarter of 2013 and hoisting ore by the third quarter of 2013 once the mid-shaft crushing circuit is commissioned.
- All the EPCM construction activities related to the infrastructure and process plant have been completed.
Corporate Highlights
- On October 9, 2012 the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Minera Frisco, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Minera Frisco") will acquire the Ocampo mine, the adjacent exploration projects "Venus" and "Los Jarros" and a 50% interest in the Orion advanced development project located in Nayarit State, Mexico for a total cash consideration of $750 million. All properties are located in Chihuahua State, Mexico.
- On July 13, 2012 the Company closed the sale of the El Cubo mine and the Guadalupe y Clavo project to Endeavour Silver Corp. that included a cash payment of $100M, and $100M in equity shares of Endeavour to the Company.
"The third quarter has been successful in further strengthening our portfolio of long-life, low-cost assets to deliver reliable, consistent and stable production going forward. We declared commercial production at our cornerstone Young-Davidson mine effective September 1st with third quarter results that are well in-line with expectations. Production in the fourth quarter is expected to increase as the underground mine comes into production providing additional higher grade feed for the mill," stated Scott Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer. He continued, "The El Chanate mine has delivered another solid quarter of stable production with cash costs in the lowest quartile amongst our peer group. Most recently, we announced the sale of the Ocampo mine to Minera Frisco, which is expected to close in early December. This transaction will strengthen the Company's balance sheet, position the Company to grow profitability and allow the Company to deliver a meaningful return of capital to our shareholders. In addition, we have gained a solid partner to further evaluate and potentially advance the Orion project in the coming years through the joint venture with Minera Frisco.
About AuRico Gold
AuRico Gold is a leading Canadian gold producer with a diversified portfolio of high quality mines and projects in North America that have significant production growth and exploration potential. Following the divestiture of Ocampo, the Company will be focused on its core operations including the Young-Davidson gold mine in northern Ontario which declared commercial production on September 1st, 2012 and the El Chanate mine in Sonora State. AuRico's strong project pipeline also includes advanced development opportunities in Mexico and British Columbia. AuRico's head office is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cautionary Statement
Certain information included in this presentation constitutes forward-looking statements, including any information as to our projects, plans and future financial and operating performance. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "will", "intend", "estimate", "forecast", "budget", "schedule" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
Such factors include, but are not limited to: changes to current estimates of mineral reserves and resources; fluctuations in the price of gold and silver; changes in foreign exchange rates (particularly the Canadian dollar, Mexican peso and U.S. dollar); the impact of inflation; changes in our credit rating; employee relations; litigation; disruptions affecting operations; availability of and increased costs associated with mining inputs and labor; development delays at the Young-Davidson mine; technical challenges associated with the construction of capital projects; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; inherent risks associated with mining and mineral processing; the risk that the Young-Davidson, El Chanate and Ocampo mines and may not perform as planned; the ability to realize the perceived benefits from the acquisition of Capital Gold and Northgate; uncertainty with the Company's ability to secure capital to execute its business plans; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits; contests over title to properties; changes in national and local government legislation in Canada, Mexico and other jurisdictions in which the Company may carry on business in the future; risk of loss due to sabotage and civil disturbances; the impact of global liquidity and credit availability and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future cash flows; risks arising from holding derivative instruments; business opportunities that may be pursued by, the Company; the ability of Minera Frisco to obtain necessary approvals to complete the acquisition of the Ocampo mine and the ability of both parties to complete the transaction. Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Specific reference is made to the most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the SEC and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities for a discussion of some of the factors underlying forward-looking statements.
The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
SOURCE: AuRico Gold Inc.
For further information:
For further information please visit the AuRico Gold website at http://www.auricogold.com or contact:
Scott Perry
President and Chief Executive Officer
AuRico Gold Inc.
Anne Day
Vice President, Investor Relations
AuRico Gold Inc.


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If Ben Affleck can take on the role of Batman, it means almost anyone can. It's only a matter of years.
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Finally Christians and Muslims have something to agree on: They don't want public school teachers teaching their children on matters that go against the teachings of their respective religions -- topics ranging from homosexuality and birth control to evolution and global warming.
In Ontario, Canada, newly passed Bill 13 promotes diversity and acceptance in an attempt to curb bullying. Punishing bullies used to be sufficient, but apparently not anymore. Now our kids need to be taught about sex -- both homosexual and heterosexual -- to avoid hurting anyone's feelings.
Here's a concept: Why not teach kids to respect all people, regardless of their skin color, gender, religion, or parental status? Why all of a sudden do kids need to be taught about sexuality, environmentalism, and religion (but not Christianity! Never Christianity) in order to play nice?
Back to Ontario and this Bill 13. Many parents have complained about the new policy, and have asked that they be notified when the controversial subjects will be taught in class, so that they may exempt their children from those sessions.
One parent, Steve Tourloukis, says:
I'm not an extremist, but I must ensure that my children abstain from certain activities that may include lessons which promote views contrary to our faith.
Tourloukis is suing the Hamilton school board for their refusal to communicate with him before his elementary aged son and daughter were taught in the classroom about "family, marriage, and human sexuality." He is supported by the Parental Rights in Education Defense Fund.
Parents absolutely should have a right to notification and an option to withdraw their children from controversial teaching. Teachers' rights to teach do not supersede parents' rights to parent, and their wishes should be respected. After all, we're the ones that are raising them -- from diapers to graduation caps; it's parents that do the heavy lifting. When they turn 18 and go out into the world, they can complain to their therapists that mom and dad wouldn't let them stay in class to hear how fish are more important than people, or how lesbians do it.
The state does not know how to raise our children better than we do, and the implication that they do is insulting. Kids don't have to be taught about homosexuality in order to be nice to the kid with two mommies or two daddies. Kids rarely care about that stuff anyway. Let parents decide how much they want to tell their kids about alternative lifestyle choices.
While they're at it, they should teach their kids to be kind to everyone, no matter what their families look like.
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