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World name: The Circle of Lands
Synonims: Sarmontazara and Blue Alustral
Source: "The Ways of Starborned" cycle (3 novels) and
"The Vault of Equilibrium" cycle (4 novels).
Secondary sources: stories "Oh,
sergamena!", "Rush-Rush",
"The Dragonfly's
Ship", "Nothing
Sacred", "Grey
Tulip", "We
are undivided".
The first temporal knot: 562-545 years of Hoomer Wars Epoque
The second temporal knot: 62-65 years of Two Calendars Epoque
From the essay about Alexander Zorich:
"Zorich made a debut in 1997 by novel "The Sign of Destruction",
which immediately drew to itself the public attention. This stylish, sharpened,
original work already has long ago not mounted on the scant fields of the "sword
and magic" fantasy, which overgrew by the stunted clones of Conan, Frodo
and lord Korvin. Writer attempted to rethink entire massif of left to it fantasy
and on the ruins of classical genre concepts to erect its own dark tower, which
damages by simplicity of outlines and by the complexity architectural of the forms
The novel, which opened cycle about the Circle of Lands, proved
to be to the rarity successful, and left after it of the book "Seed of Wind"
and the "Ways of Reflected" (latter it was then republished by the name
"The Ways of Starborned") only confirmed that in the our fantasy the
very interesting author appeared.
In the novels about the Circle of Lands and the Vault of Equilibrium
Alexander Zorich always follows the path of the greatest resistance. He constantly
devises the giddy turnings of subject, the unexpected ideas also of whimsical
essences, by which it is difficult to select analogs in world fantasy.
Are very original, for example, "geographical magic"
from "The Sign of Destruction", beast Zuanrat – consisting of the volcanic
lava formless gigantic monster, that devours the Everonoth lands, or the singing
bat Kheguru – monster with extremely curious psychology and philosophical views
on existence.
Are interesting the means of main heroes – standing created by
writer on the different sides of Good and Evil of strong people, moved with strong
feelings and emotions. Positive heroes of Zorich – always individualists to the
bone. Often their behavior appear simply severely. Without a moment's hesitation,
ruins women Gailliris White Smith Elien the Tremgor – provided to temporarily
return to the life his killed beloved of Gaet. As the gift of Kharmana the Gamelin
it presents to new lover Gerfegest the Kongetlar the cut off head of the lover
of previous, her brother..."
("If" Magazine)
"The Ways of Starborned" cycle
"The Ways of Starborned" consists of 3 novels: "The
Sign of Destruction", "The Seed of Wind" and "The Ways of
It is an epic, heroic novels. They tell about the Third Hoomer Breath
The Sign of Destruction
The Seed of Wind
The Ways of Starborned
"The Ways of Starborned": constructing a World
The Sign of Destruction. For ages the Circle of Lands was
shaken by grandiose wars. And although those wars between High Creatures are in
the past the will of vanished gods, their magical artifacts and fighting monsters
still rules the lives of Sarmontazara. Approaching comet signifies the appearance
of the Starborned – three great warriors and magicians capable of conquering the
World. They are: Elien Tremgor – The White Hummerman of Hailliris; Oktang Urhaine
– The Dark Slave of Hoomer; and Shet oks Lagin – general balancing on the verge
between Darkness and Light. The war of the three sons of Taia-Aroan Star is inevitable.
The Sign of Destruction is written in the genre of action fantasy.
It's romantic and reminds ancient poems and Iceland's sagas.
The Seed of Wind. The House of Kongetlars, hired assassins
and invincible warriors, is completely destroyed in a horrible civil war. Gerfegest
Kongetlar – the last warrior of the fallen House is hiding in the mountain sanctuary
to protect ancestral magical artifact – The Seed of Wind. However he is unsafe
even on the edge of civilization. Magicians of the Circle of Lands are trying
hard to capture The Seed of Wind for the great war which might have no victors.
Gerfegest Kongetlar is drawn into a round of bloody intrigues, breaking down majestic
Houses of Blue Alustral...
This fantasy novel is famous among other things for its exquisite
erotic atmosphere and battle scenes.
The Ways of Starborned. The dark shade of Oktang Urhaine
is again upon the Circle of Lands. The Year of Taia-Aroan brings him lots of breath-taking
prospects. Urhaine finds the way to correct events of the past and bends Sarmontazara
in his will. He makes Sarmontazara's people follow the Way of Blessed Prosperity.
Now the star borned brothers of the Dark Lord ought to fight the enemy, whose
power is greatly multiplied.
This lyrical book concludes the cycle The Ways of Starborned, it
ends the plotlines and leaves the reader intrigued concerning the future of Sarmontazara
and its people.
"The Vault of Equilibrium" tetralogy
There are 4 novels in this excited cycle: "Love and Rule",
"You Win", "The Combat Vehicle of Love" and "The Light
of Nighttime".
The events of tetralogy occur 600 years after the end of "The
Ways of Starborned".
"The Vault of Equlibrium" is a magic service for Varanian
national security defense. To job and to the secrets of this service are dedicated
the books of cycle.
Love and Rule
You Win
The Combat Vehicle of Love
The Light of Nighttime
"The Vault of Equilibrium": constructing a Hero
Love and Rule. Knight Egin is a member of a secret paramilitary
order called The Vault of Equilibrium. This order executes the duties of inquisition
in Varan Kingdom where all the magical activities are punishable with death penalty.
Egin accidentally becomes the owner of an ancient fighting mechanism powered by
magic force. At the same time this bewitching machine has its own will and lots
of ideas concerning the persons who must be killed. Egin must stop the heartless
killer. And the life of his lady depends on him...
Love and Rule is a perfect example of intelligence fantasy with
exciting intrigue.
You win. What Egin that has fallen into disgrace in The
Vault of Equilibrium will find in Honey Beach, a godforsaken province of Varan
Kingdom? Will it be boredom, hard drinking and slow ethical degradation? No, exiled
Egin won't give up. There, in Honey Beach, Egin begins the investigation of the
cruel murder of his collegue and this investigation yields lots of unexpected
results: love of a foreign spy Luspena, fight with evil spirits and even his own
death for the sake of mystical revival and transformation, according to the secret
oracles of the Motley Path.
This is the second novel about knight Egin and omnipotent Vault
of Equilibrium. It is full of humor and sudden turns of events.
The Combat Vehicle of Love. Anybody could become a warlock
– if only he had a book. The third novel about Egin returns us to the magical
world of Sarmontazara and paramilitary order The Vault of Equilibrium. The black
magicians and werewolves baroness Zverda and baron Shosha use novice warlock Laraf
as a weapon to bring disasters to the Kingdom of Varan. Egin – a retired officer
of the Vault of Equilibrium – is forced to get back to order's business: his former
colleagues and friends are in danger.
The Light of Nighttime. It is the fourth book of cycle The
Vault of Equilibrium. The reader is introduced to the secrets of applied magic
and court backstairs. An amateur warlock is much more dangerous then an experienced
wizard – the madness of the world is on his side. Because of the clumsy warlock
Laraf, the new head of The Vault of Equilibrium, a flourishing city has perished
in fire and Falm peninsula where barons-werewolves, inhabiting unassailable castles,
fight and make peace, has turned into a vast battlefield. Egin, the former officer
of The Vault of Equilibrium, cannot pass by this war between people and werewolves.
Love and duty draw him into the very heart of the battle.
The Vault of Equilibrium


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text: Digital Methods, Cultural Politics and Feminist Approaches: A One - Day Graduate Conference ----------------------------------------------------------- Monday 5 July 2010, University of Sussex, Media Film and Music, Centre for Material Digital Culture & Doctoral School Research in the humanities and social sciences has increasingly incorporated visual media and digital methodologies. At the same time, relatively little attention has been accorded to the way in which feminist approaches to science and technology have informed the research process by contributing to discussions of private and public, materiality, network cultures and identity. This one-day conference aims to examine this emerging field in the intersection of digital methods, cultural politics and feminist theory. The conference hopes to bring together Doctoral students as well as early career researchers working in media and cultural studies, gender studies, digital media, feminist science and technology studies, and queer studies. Themes of discussion might include: -Digital methods and visual media in the research of political engagement. -Feminist approaches to researching science, culture and technology. -Internet research ethics, feminist ethics and research. -The concepts of public and private. -Epistemological and ontological issues in STS and material feminisms. -Actor Network Theory, media studies and Feminism. -Notions of difference and identity in digital networks. -Information flows and the problem of representation. -Gender, biological and information technologies. -Science, technology and social change We invite submissions of abstracts for 20-minute individual papers. Please send your abstracts of approximately 300 words by 1st June 2010 to a.fotopoulou at sussex.ac.uk. <http://www.sussex.ac.uk/rcmdc/1-2-4.html> Dr Kate O'Riordan Department of Media and Film University of Sussex Falmer Brighton BN1 9RG TEL 01273 876730 FAX 01273 877219 http://www.sussex.ac.uk/mediastudies/profile30746.html


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Top 10 Secrets Of Great Chefs: Meat To Beans
So you just inhaled the best dessert ever. Or maybe you're still waking up in the middle of the night... your mouth watering from dreams of the most scrumptious four-course meal. Ever asked yourself how your favorite restaurant prepares such perfect culinary creations? If between bites you find yourself wondering, "How'd they do that?" you should know that there are some tips and tricks used by some of the world's best (and richest and most famous) chefs that will help bring that professional Michelin starred exquisite and delectable flavor to your own kitchen no matter where you are.
Meat Ar-rest
It doesn't matter if you pan fry it, BBQ it, oven bake it, or any other application of dry heat, the single best thing you can do for any meat when you pull it off the heat is let it rest! When the meat is searing hot and you cut into it, all the juice (and flavor) will pour out, leaving dry stringy chewy junk behind. Even the thinnest steak should rest for 5 minutes, and with larger roasts, up to 20 minutes are suggested.
Maaaaaaaaaaahvelous Mashed Potatoes
There's more to America's favorite side dish than you may think: Make them with Yukon gold potatoes. These are like potatoes that already have butter in them and the world's best diet tip. Yukon golds are custom-built for mashed potatoes. Cut the potatoes into pieces so they cook faster. Once they're soft, immediately remove them from the water before they got waterlogged (this prevents them from getting grainy). Try using a food mill for the pureeing. Do it quickly so they stay hot. Add hot cream, butter, some kosher salt and a small amount of white pepper (it becomes strong easily). Fold with a large rubber spatula, so as to not overmix. Overmixing or adding cold ingredients makes them gluey. Enjoy!
Beans Beans Good For Your Heart, The More You Eat The More You...
Cooking beans is an art form. Soak them first and discard the soaking water. Make sure when you soak the beans that you use cool water in an amount that is two times their volume. They must all be submerged through the entire soaking period or you will have most of your beans soft and silky, and the ones that were not submerged will be hard as rocks. Remember to add your flavorings at the beginning of cooking (crispy bacon, ham hocks, onions, bay leaves, garlic, cumin and coriander). Simmer the beans gently so as to not break the skins. Add the salt when the beans are 90 percent cooked. Adding salt earlier will result in beans that seem to never cook. In the end, the skins will also be tough. Adding the salt when they're close to done will also allow them to better absorb the salt. Then take about five percent of the beans and their liquid, puree then in a blender and add them back in. This makes a creamy sauce that everyone loves.
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This year, I've chosen to focus on Self-Publishing. It's something I've been doing for about 4 years now, and despite my low midlist status, I have learned quite a few things. Instead of hosting seminars and charging admission, or selling a book on How to Self Publish, I'm going to share this knowledge with you, the reader, FOR FREE. That's right, April is All About Self-Publishing.
If you're not interested in learning how to self-publish, or if you just can't read enough, check out my fiction blog over at STONE SOLDIERS. For the third year, I'm going to be doing listings of people, places, and things from my Supernatural Military Thriller series. But this year, instead of looking back at what's been done, I'm going to look ahead, and offer a sneak peak at what's to come in 2016 and 2017.
Now back to self-pubbing...
When you hear, or read, the words "Boxed Set" what springs to mind? For me, it is Star Wars. I distinctly remember buying a set of all three Original trilogy movies, on VHS, that came in a cardboard box adorned with images from the films. This was my first "boxed set". So called because it comes in a box.
Boxed sets have gone on to become a mainstay with movies. They can be particularly pricey, since you're getting so much content. But it is awfully convenient to get all that content in one package.
Books are no different. Books come in boxed content. Fancy hardback editions in custom boxes. My daughter's first boxed set was in the American Girl series, and looked something like this:
Before boxed sets though, there were collections of books called Anthologies. Basically, a book with a lot of stories in it, all from the same author or from different authors. And then there's the omnibus, a book that's actually three or more books in one. My first Omnibus was a Doc Savage collection I bought back in the 1980s...
Today there is a trend that absolutely irritates the shit out of me in the independant author circles. Self publishers are bundling their e-books together, then using graphics programs to create an image of what the box might look like if these were print books. They then sell these as "Boxed Sets."
I complained about this recently in my irregular Thor's Day Rants: "The Box is as Lie".
Why does it bother me? Because it's dishonest or stupid. Either these self-publishers are lying/trying to trick customers by creating the impression they have an actual boxed set, or they're too stupid to understand that boxed set literally means a set of things offered in a box.
Don't get me wrong, bundling is a fantastic idea. Sometimes, readers want to buy a shit ton of reading material in one pop. For them, the collection/omnibus/anthology is a Godsend. Personally, I every three books in my Stone Soldiers series is compiled into an omnibus and released a month after the final third installment. I've also compiled some of my shorts together. None of them sell as well as the individual installments but I like to give customers a choice.
If you're thinking about a compilation, think about price before you think about jumping on the idiot bandwagon and slinging cardboard descriptors about willy nilly. Readers will figure out what you're offering when you use the correct terminology: compilation, for example. What will really get their attention isn't some mock up of what a cardboard home for the print version of your work, but rather the price.
Don't charge full price for all the installments you've bundled. There's no incentive there for the reader to buy them at once. Instead, give them one of three for free or something. Three books normally listed at $2.99 each seem a lot more buyable when the omnibus price is $5.99.
Formatting might be problematic for longer works. Combining three of your 200,000 word epics in one file might make your laptop turn more sluggish than a snail in amber. You need to consider if it's really worth the effort. Will discounting your books produce results equal to the aggravation of a new version of your work?
After all my griping about incorrect terminology, I have to say that I'm not that inclined to do many more Omnibuses. They don't seem to sell that many copies. That could be due to my small audience, or it could be that since we're talking e-books, it doesn't matter if they're individual files or one huge one--they're all going on one electronic reader anyways.
Check back Monday for the next article on self-publishing: COVERS. Until then, check the comments below for links to other A to Zers participating in the Blog Challenge 2016.


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Deal Alert: The complete Get Smart Series is listed in Amazon's Deal-of-the-week. Spy Vibers can now pick up the 25-disc collection for the low price of $43.81 (down from $125). Get Smart was created in 1965 at the height of the spy boom by Buck Henry and parody-master, Mel Brooks. The series ran for five seasons until 1970, fueled by a number of funny twists on popular spy conventions like cool gadgets, pads and lairs, 1960s youth culture, and a world caught in a cold war between two secret organizations (Control and Chaos). The box set is nicely designed and I think the early seasons and bonus features are worth the price of admission. Pick up your shoe phone and call today! Details here.
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The leading
Update On E-filing
by Jill Sheldon, Esq.
Applications That Can Be E-filed
How to E-file
The instructions at www.uscis.gov on how to e-file are thorough and even address common mistakes and frequently asked questions. The general online process involves setting up a user account, completing the desired form according to the form-specific instructions, submitting payment online, and printing the Confirmation Receipt. The online instructions explain each of these steps in detail, and also provide form-specific instructions. Applications can be e-filed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Up to 20 partially completed applications can be saved in a user account at one time. Submitted applications cannot be saved in a user account, but can and should be printed and saved to a computer or disk at the time of submission.
Proof of Filing
One of the primary benefits of e-filing is that when an application is successfully e-filed, the system automatically generates a printable Confirmation Receipt that provides proof and date of filing. A Form I-797, the regular paper receipt, will also be issued for each application that is e-filed. Moreover, within 48 to 72 hours of e-filing an application, application status information can be accessed on the "Case Status Online" system also available at www.uscis.gov.
Supporting Documents
Not surprisingly, supporting documents are still required even for e-filed forms. All supporting documents must be submitted by mail. The form-specific instructions indicate which supporting documents are required for each form and the Confirmation Receipt for each successfully submitted application instructs applicants where to mail such documents. Applications will not be processed unless and until all required supporting documents are received.
Photographs and Fingerprints
The photograph and fingerprint requirements for e-filed applications vary from form to form. For example, some applications require that paper photographs be submitted with the supporting documents; others require that applicants call the National Service Center to make an appointment to go to a USCIS Application Support Center for pictures and prints; and still others instruct that applicants will be sent an appointment notice for Biometrics. The website provides a "Photographs and Fingerprints" link that lists the varying requirements by form. Also, the form-specific instructions detail photograph and fingerprint requirements for each form and the Confirmation Receipt further instructs applicants regarding photograph and fingerprint requirements. Those who are required to go to an Application Support Center must bring a hard copy of the e-filed application and the Confirmation Receipt to their appointment.
One of the original limitations with the e-file system when it was first introduced has been resolved. While the system first only accepted electronic funds transfer from a bank checking or savings account, it now accepts credit card and debit card payments. This ability to pay for e-filed applications by credit card undoubtedly makes e-filing a preferable filing method for some, as it is still not possible to pay for paper applications by credit card. The instructions warn users repeatedly that if they mistakenly pay for an application more than once, extra payments will not be refunded. Those who are applying for fee waivers still cannot take advantage of e-filing, but must instead continue to file paper applications.
Should You E-file?
Perhaps because it is not yet possible to e-file many of the most common applications filed by CLINIC affiliate programs, most of the programs I spoke to did not yet use e-filing on a regular basis. A few who have tried it stated that initially navigating through the process was a bit onerous. Once that process is done, however, e-filing does provide some significant benefits, including that it allows for immediate filing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and provides immediate proof of filing in the form of a Confirmation Receipt. The ability to immediately file an application can be especially important in cases where an applicant needs to get an application filed right away in order to maintain status. Further, because the e-filing system now accepts credit card payments, it can also be a great alternative to paper filing for those who do not have the actual funds available to pay the high application fees but do have a credit card that they can use for payment.
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TALLAHASSEE — When the Florida Legislature is confronted with an issue that is too controversial to solve, it usually appoints a commission.
That is what happened last session when almost every special-interest group in Tallahassee began taking shots at proposed changes to the Marketable Record Title Act. Commonly known as MRTA, the act is a 22-year-old property title law that has been interpreted by the courts as wiping out the state's claim to land below rivers and lakes.


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So here it is, my first ever outfit post! I'm usually one to be behind the camera instead of infront of it, but thought I'd share with you what I wore for the first day of Manchester Fashion week! (Excuse the slightly grubby flats, they got rather dusty at MCRFW with all the new build material they have there!) It was pretty nippy and rainy up North so I found myself cracking out the fur stole again! Here's hoping to the sunny weather returning soon!
Maxi Skirt: New Look
Cream Jumper: Topshop
Coin Necklace: Topshop
Leather Jacket: Zara
Fur Stole: H&M


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At roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes, The Lone Ranger, starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, feels more like The Long Ranger. It's Pirates of the Caribbean set in the Wild Wild West, with Depp repeating much of the same shtick that made his Jack Sparrow such an engaging character. He's cast as Tonto, the Native American companion to the film's titular hero, and he sports a dead crow on his head and face paint all over his mug. It's a performance begging for laughs, and while some of it is indeed funny, it's never original enough to find a spot in Depp's canon of memorable quirky characters.
Resurrecting the adventures of a pair of galloping do-gooders from a 1930s American radio show and a subsequent TV series, the film sees the earnest John Reid (Hammer) put on a mask and morph into our crime-fighting hero when his brother is brutally murdered. With Tonto by his side, the stage is set for a bickering bromance and some elaborate set pieces. But it all comes undone from the tiring flashbacks, repeated encounters with the same villains, and a plot that never stops unfolding.
I'm going with two out of five for The Lone Ranger. There's a thrilling sequence in the final act involving a daring rescue from a speeding train. But like the rest of the film it goes on and on and on.


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In your wildest culinary moment, have you ever sliced a grape? Me neither, but look at how beautiful it looks in this collage of edible items called lunch. I was served this mini-masterpiece at the tiny Scandinavian shop called Punzel (near Interlochen, Michigan) last year and I took a good five minutes photographing each part.
Lunches are created one-by-one for a small number of guests each week. They layer cheeses, edible flowers, Scandinavian breads and fresh fruit to create little vignettes of flavor around the plate. When I noticed that they had constructed a flower from grape slices and a fresh berry, I had to show you.
The next time you are making a fruit salad or a lunch plate, slice some grapes. You too can add a touch of edible art.


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5 Things You Must Do After Being Injured in a Fall
5 Things You Must Do After Being Injured in a Fall
The content of this article or blog posting is of a general nature and does not constitute legal advice. It is not intended to be a full or complete analysis of the topic. Before applying the concepts or any content of this article or blog it is imperative that you consult your legal advisor.
Neither the author of this article or Singer Kwinter can accept any responsibility for financial loss nor gain of any nature should the reader not take advice from their legal advisor.


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Gluten Free Breadstix
These were really yummy! The recipe is from Better Batter and you can get it above at the link. I used Penzeys Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning, it's dairy free. in the margarine mix.
These freeze really well, just reheat for a few seconds in the microwave or a few minutes in the oven and enjoy with a nice salad.


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Mom And Pop's Astro-Shack (Aliza from Moonplutoastrology.com and myself ) are pleased to present our first-first-ever joint Astrology course!
CLASS BEGINS MONDAY JULY 22nd... just in time for the Full Moon!
VENUS AND MARS: AN ASTROLOGICAL LOVE STORY (mostly)
In this Facebook-based course, Aliza and I be discussing Venus and Mars in the signs, Venus and Mars in the houses, and also how YOUR particular Venus and Mars natal situation affects how you love, who you love, who drives you crazy, and who you can't forget. Sigh.
Yes, everyone who joins the class has the option to put their chart up for discussion, led by myself and/or Aliza.
This class is great for beginners, intermediate students, and even the more advanced astrology student who wants a new look at their Venus and Mars story.
Each day (although weekends may proceed at a slower pace) there will be new learning material posted, and new discussion of a birth chart, plus general discussion as it pertains to synastry, compatibility, love and sex.
Aliza also wants to make special mention that she loves helping people solve problems so this class isn't just information, and fun -- although it is that -- but also a place to dig deep.
The cost is $100 (with a $10 discount for former or current clients of ours). It is a two-week course. We may run into overtime (a third week) if need be.
By the end of the class, you'll have:
-a better understanding of yourself
-a better understanding of your love style
-a better understanding of your Venus Mars problems and how to fix them
-a text book and reference (in PDF format)
We hope you'll join us!
We hope you'll join us!
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Title: Organisation Todt: From Autobahns to the Atlantic WallAuthor: John Christopher
Publisher: Amberley
Pages: 255
Photographs/Maps: 71b/w//38 colour//5
Rating: 3.5/5
Christopher has reproduced an edited version of an intelligence report produced in March, 1945 for the benefit of Allied commanders. Organization Todt (OT) was the construction engineering arm of the German Government charged with both the planning and execution of all major construction projects throughout the Reich; at its height it comprised over 1.5 million personnel. It was an extremely effective organization, undertaking, in five years, the largest building program since the Roman Empire. The book is an outstanding reference for this institution but it is very dry in its presentation; nevertheless, a fascinating study of a little known but critical aspect of the Reich.


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When everyone had their cake-pop faze, I refused to go there too. Regardless of how pretty some people made them. I think people can get totally carried away on the waves of what's popular without thinking.
But I have been meaning for a long time to make zucchini fries. That's one craze I cant resist, and when I saw them featured on Chelsy's blog, Magnia, I knew I was about to taste those lovely, crumbed vegetable sticks. I know that doesn't particularly sound appetizing, but they make great vegetarian appetizers, or a delicious, meatless side to your Lenten dinner plate.
And we're sneaking veggies in here.
In a very delicious way.
I was delighted to discover through my designated Secret Recipe Club reveal blog, that magnia means eat in Italian. I'm a total sucker for Italian food, and Chelsy's blog is packed with yummy recipes that show off that gorgeous culture.
Seriously, if I were ever to travel the world, I'd go directly to Italy and do a culinary tour and put on at least 20kg just from taste testing. It would be heaven.
There has been a request or two in the past few months for some Italian foods to be featured here--so, you have your wish in these crunchy on the outside, soft in the inside Crumbed Parmesan Zucchini Fries. Actually, they're not even fries, because they're baked, so I suppose that title is a little misleading.
Chelsy's recipe had pecan meal instead of bread crumbs, but I found myself nut-less, and hence I omitted the nut for bread.
I also made my own Italian Seasoning, because I'm not Italian enough to have it kept in my pantry. Shame on me! Luckily the home made Italian Seasoning has been a hit since I made it, and will certainly become a staple in this house. Home made is always better--but feel free to simplify this recipe by buying your own Italian Seasoning all bottled up from the store if you're pressed for time.
CRUMBED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI FRIES (Adapted from Magnia)
1 large zucchini
1 egg
1 egg white
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
salt to taste
Preheat the oven at 220C. Line a tray with non stick baking paper and set aside.
Cut the zucchini down the centre lengthways, then halve both pieces again and again until you have long, thin strips of zucchini. (the thinner the tastier!)
Combine the egg and egg white in a small bowl, whisking until well combined.
In a shallow dish or plate, combine the Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, seasoning and salt to taste.
Dip each zucchini strip into the egg mixture and shake off the excess. then coat it in the dry crumb mixture and place it on the prepared tray. Repeat until all the zucchini strips are coated. Then place the tray in the oven for 10 minutes before flipping the zucchini fries and cooking for a further 10 minutes. Serve immediately with a dipping sauce or salsa.
HOME MADE ITALIAN SEASONING (Adapted from Food.com)
3 tablespoons dried oregano
3 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
a pinch of black pepper


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In the traditional machine design, the ball bearing is a common choice. But with the development of innovative high performance engineering plastics, sliding bearing also can work normally without lubrication. With this characteristic of sliding bearing, it can be used in some work conditions which have special requirements.
The development of ball bearing is based on reducing friction and required drive. Because the contact area of point is smaller than that of the plane, it is possible to achieve low guide shaft or axle friction guide. The friction is reduced, the heat is also reduced accordingly. Ball bearing has lower requirements for wear and lubrication comparing with sliding bearing. The basic components of ball bearing is the ball body, which usually consists of a number of steel balls. Take sliding bearing as example, the ball body moves along the axial orbital in the bearing ring, in a straight line, the load is delivered through ball bearing ring, and usually the more steel balls the greater bearing capacity. The working principle of ball bearing and sliding bearing is shown in the below pictures:
Since the ball bearing needs to be lubricated, the irregularity of its maintenance would affect its functions, especially it is more sensitive to dirt and moisture, which is the reason why ball bearing usually equipped with dust cover or sealing plate. Besides, the organization of ball bearing decides that it would be affected by outside impact and vibration.


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Given that PolicyMic users are mostly young people, it does not surprise me that the vast majority of authors and commentators on the site are whipped up about OWS. But the movement is not as substantive as many might think, and it certainly does not represent 99% of Americans based upon the scores of conversations I have had since its inception. I believe the protesters should walk away from this ill-conceived rave now, before the violence escalates and anybody is seriously injured. After some serious soul searching, protesters should reconsider what the OWS effort has accomplished, document a list of the most popular issues, and present them to sympathetic politicians for consideration.
One of the worst things individuals can do is form a group in which everybody thinks alike; in the case of OWS, it is shared dissatisfaction with the establishment. It inevitably becomes a backslapping session and the group starts to believe its own rhetoric. This is what has happened with OWS. Young people began to correspond with others using social media, and pretty soon large groups formed in which members reinforced each other with commentary about the evils perpetrated by rich people, big business, and incompetent government. Many Americans think the protesters have overstated the problems facing the nation and their solutions are draconian.
OWS has the support of some baby boomers because hard times are upon all of us, but their interest in the movement will eventually decrease. As in the 1960's, many members of the "Silent Majority" were supportive of ending the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement. However, when protests turned violent, the support waned and protesters became the focus instead of the issues. As successful as the movements of the 1960's were, they could have been even more impactful if the issues were brought to the table peacefully. MLK and Gandhi were excellent examples of the power of non-violent resistance. These men knew the opposition and bigots would turn violent protest against their people if scores of people were killed or injured.
Many critics continue to stress the fact that OWS does not have leadership and is not focused; I've written about this a number of times myself. These phenomena have hurt the movement, and yet, so many members and supporters continue to believe the movement derives advantages by being evasive and critical of every aspect of America life. Very little gets done without focused and effective leadership. Look back in history and you will see that almost every successful insurrection had great leaders, most notably were our forefathers during the American Revolution, Napoleon at the end of the French Revolution, and Mao Tse Tung, the leader of the Chinese Revolution.
A dearth of leadership and direction always seems to lead to the same place: anarchy and violent confrontation. I could have sat by and supported OWS if it had an attainable endgame and did not morph into a much more confrontational protest around the country. But, I knew provocateurs would eventually convince protesters to become more aggressive because OWS is not interested in negotiating with government officials; it continues to be a "bitching session," first about a plethora of problems and now about the police. A far as I know, there was never one significant effort to petition government to make tangible changes.
And, finally the inevitable occurred: OWS decided to inconvenience a large city and its nine million inhabitants, forcing the police to be more belligerent. How many of the 1% do you think were inconvenienced by the actions of OWS during these demonstrations? OWS just hurt people in the 99% who may have been supportive of it up to that point. It was a terrible strategy and ended any chance that OWS would be remembered as more than an unsanitary sit-in at a privately owned park. Also, support of the movement by liberal politicians will likely evaporate as the election cycle begins. Candidates will not want to be associated with troublemakers.
I support many issues that have been mentioned by OWS protesters. For instance, I am for term limits, a simpler and fairer tax code, campaign finance reform, elimination of government lobbying, the end of the wars in the Middle East, comprehensive gay rights, financial reform, universal health care, and much more. Am I a Tea Party advocate? No way, even though I respect what the Party has accomplished with great organization. I predict the violence will increase as the movement loses steam. For this reason, I cannot support OWS. I could never support any group that encourages Americans to fight with other Americans.
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CLARK — The Polish Cultural Foundation invites the community to its annual Polish Harvest Festival on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. at 177 Broadway in Clark. The Polish American Folk Dance Company of Brooklyn, N.Y. will lead the festival program with their presentation of the harvest with folk dances and humorous folk songs.
There will be plenty of Polish ethnic food available as well as a cash bar with Polish beer and spirits. The foundation has invited a selection of Polish businesses to the event, which will have concessions available with Polish historical artifacts, jewelry, t-shirts, music and CDs, and other items for sale. Door prizes will be awarded at random and attendees can enter for a chance to win a 50/50 raffle.
The Harvest Celebration or "Dozynki" is considered to be one of Poland's most recognized traditions. Although the celebrations vary by each local area, the general premise is consistent. This tradition is based on the history of tenant farmers presenting the lord and the lady of the manor with gifts and garlands of wheat and wild flowers as part of a joyous fall celebration of the harvest. In gratitude, the "starosta" or lord of the manor shares food, drink and music with his tenants.
The festival consists of two parts: processional songs honoring the harvest, which are solemn in nature and reaffirm the reverence of the tradition and the general celebration during which the celebrants return dressed in holiday finery to sing, dance, feast and play games.
Tickets for the festival are $8 for adults, with free admission for children under 12 years of age. For more information about the Polish Cultural Foundation and its events, visit http://www.polishculturalfoundation.org.
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Paukan 2012: 8-Day Cruise
8-Day / 7-Night Irrawaddy River Cruise
Myanmar Heritage
This 8-Day / 7-night journey takes you either upstream or downstream on the Irrawaddy River of Myanmar (Burma). From the teak-wood bridge of Amarapura, to the over 2,000 ancient pagodas of Bagan, to the historic terra-cotta potters' village of Yandabo, the Irrawaddy river, its people, and their culture continue to thrive. Aboard the Myanmar Heritage Cruise you will visit Mandalay, Mingun, Amarapura, Sagaing, Ava (Inwa), Monywa, Yandabo, Shwe Pyi Thar, Bagan, Mount Popa, and Bagan.
Below is a "downstream" cruise program. The Myanmar Heritage Cruise operates a reverse 8-Day program "upstream" as well depending on the date of travel. All touring is done with local, English speaking professional guides. Wireless headsets are available for listening to your local guide while seeing the sites of Myanmar (Burma) by way of the Irrawaddy River. All meals are included as indicated in the program below. Daily excursions typically run from one to two hours long or as half day excursions.
The itinerary below is dependent on the river water level, weather conditions, and accessibility to locations, so touring may vary.
Day 1: Embark Mandalay - Mingun
Board the Ship at Gawein Jetty 11:30 hrs – 12:00 hrs, welcome cocktail and lunch. Sail upstream to Mingun. Visit the unfinished pagoda, the largest working bell, and the "home for the aged". Overnight at Mandalay.
Day 2: Mandalay - Amarapura
Visit central Mandalay: Mandalay Hill (with sweeping views of the city and temples), the nearby Kuthodaw Paya (which contains the world's largest book), gold leaf workshops, tapestry making, wood carving, marble carving, and bronze casting. Back to the ship for lunch.
In the afternoon, visit Mahamuni Pagoda and then Amarapura, the penultimate Burmese Royal Capital (1783) to visit a traditional silk weaving workshop followed by U-Bein Bridge, the world's longest wooden bridge (1.2 km) and enjoying the sunset. Dinner on board. Overnight on board midstream between Mandalay and Sagaing.
Day 3: Sagaing - Ava (Inwa)
Visit Sagaing, a hill studded with many Pagodas and Monasteries rich in wood carvings and religious artwork. Back to the ship for Lunch.
Visit the ancient city of Ava, capital of the Burmese Kingdom from 1364 to 1841 by horse-cart visiting the beautiful 200-year-old teak Bagaya Kyaung Monastery, Nanmyin watchtower and the Me Nu Ok Kyaung monastery. Dinner on board. Dance and theater performance on the sundeck. Overnight near a river village.
Day 4: Monywa
Early morning drive by coach (approx. 2 ½ hours) to Monywa to visit the "Hpowindaung caves" where hundreds of Buddha Statues are placed inside niches decorated with wonderful mural paintings. After lunch, we visit the splendid Sambuddhai Kat Kyaw pagoda with its more than 500,000 Buddha images. Drive to Myin Mu jetty (approx. 1½ hours) where we will rejoin the ship. Dinner on board.
Day 5: Yandabo - Shwe Pyi Thar
In the morning, arrive at Yandabo, a picturesque and historic village that specializes in clay pot-making, where the peace treaty for First Anglo-Burmese war signed on Feb. 24, 1826. We go ashore for a walk stopping at pot-making workshops and visit the local school and monastery.
Continue cruising downstream with an afternoon stop at Shwe Pyi Thar for a walk through a typical river village. Moor overnight.
Day 6: Bagan
Today our excursion takes us to one of the most incredible areas of Myanmar: Bagan. Once the center of the "Pagan" Empire, Bagan today is a tourist, artist, and archaeological mecca. Visit a selection of the most significant pagodas and temples of the over 2,000 around Bagan.
Day 7: Mount Popa
Full day excursion to Mt. Popa, an extinct volcano located 40mi (65km) South East of Bagan. The mountain stands in a national park with preserved forest in the hot, dry and plain region of middle Myanmar. The popularity of Mt. Popa today lies in the interest of religious and mystical beliefs as an abode of spirits - "nats". Climb the Taungkalat, believed to be the part of the main volcano blown apart and plugged at the current location, to see the panoramic view of the whole area. Lunch served at a nearby resort. On the way back to Bagan, visit a palm sugar producing home-cottage. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 8: Disembark Bagan
Morning disembarkation at the Aye Yar Jetty after breakfast.
- NOTICE: The cruise schedule includes the latest information regarding your program, but last minute adjustments may occur. The schedule may shift due to the weather, site closure, or unexpected circumstances beyond our control. The exact time for each activity will be announced or posted by the on-board tour staff. The touring is active, so all participants should be in good health. Due to the rural location, handicapped accessibility is not available in Myanmar (Burma).


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Making A School System Work
Recent studies on what makes schools effective have all pointed to the importance of good leadership in both the individual school and the school system. This perhaps is obvious, but what may not be so obvious is that good leadership is not a matter of style but requires day-to-day commitment, competence, and no small amount of courage.
This is especially true in the public schools, constrained in ways private schools are not. An effective leader in the public schools will find himself involved in skirmishes every day, and at the end, if not of the day, of the school year, he must win more than he loses. One such effective leader is Peter Greer, superintendent of schools in Portland, Me.
Mr. Greer, previously a full-time teacher, is 40 years old and has been Portland's superintendent for the past two years, having been an assistant superintendent. The system includes 12 elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, a regional vocational school, and a school for the emotionally disturbed. Many of the 8,000 students come from low-income families. An unusually high 16 percent are enrolled in special education. The system relies heavily on the property tax. The budget this past year was $20 million. The Portland system is Maine's largest, and nationwide it is of average size.
Earlier this summer Mr. Greer spelled out his educational philosophy. Portland, he said, "must stand for the belief that the widespread despair over public education is a form of self-indulgence we cannot afford. Education must demand something, stand for something, or it has nothing to give. Competence and quality must be recognized, sought, and rewarded. Outstanding teachers must be rewarded in order to encourage first-rate people to choose teaching as a profession. Excellent students must serve as models for other students."
Mr. Greer has emphasized this philosophy to teachers and staff. But his push for excellence has involved more than philosophy.
Faced with budget cuts and at the same time wishing to institute a program in Latin for the elementary grades, Mr. Greer has succeeded in finding funds for the program from a local bank. He also has instituted a writing program in which all students in all grades participate, and he has instituted a Great Books program.
Mr. Greer hired administrators for his central office whom he describes as "professional, competent, no-nonsense workaholics." They are actively involved not only in the schools but also the lives of the students, taking time, for example, to read samples of the students' writing. Mr. Greer does the same, and also finds time during his more than 70-hour work week to teach a class in American history.
Mr. Greer has established a quarterly periodical called "Excellence." It is mailed to all parents, including thosewho send their children to non-public schools. The periodical also is placed in hospitals, supermarkets, and offices. Excellence highlights the achievements of Portland students, teachers, and schools.
As a result of these achievements many parents who chose to place their children in private schools have decided to return them to the Portland system. In 1980-81, for the first time in the past 10 years, the standardized test scores of Portland students were at or above the national norm in all grades, one to 11, and in all seven test areas. Last year Portland students won 35 state and national awards for writing, the highest ever for the city's children.
But everything isn't roses and harmony in Portland. Mr. Greer is controversial. He receives his share of hate mail. "Drop dead," said one recent letter. Another said: "You will be shot dead soon in a lonlely (sic) place by the people of Portland due to your unreasonable and unjustful demands. You are the most unacceptable person for the Portland public schools system. The time is very short for you to leave Portland to heavenly holiday."
A large part of Mr. Greer's administrative work is absorbed by personnel matters, mainly grievance and arbitration procedures. He estimates he spends two days a week in legal matters. During a recent two-week period he was served three times by the Portland sheriff.
Though he is well liked and widely respected by parents and by most of the teachers in the system, the Portland Teachers Association, the local affiliate of the National Education Association, is hardly a Peter Greer fan club. Some of the system's principals have told Portland citizens that since Mr. Greer became superintendent "it's not as much fun as it used to be."
Mr. Greer frankly admits that they are right. "There are no more long lunches and visits with each other by the principals and teachers every day. There's no more neglect or rejection of test scores. Test scores now are taken seriously, and so is the teachers' work. When the teachers had fun, as before, the students suffered. I firmly believe that superintendents who are universally liked make no decisions or have few to make."
Mr. Greer issues press releases that anger some school personnel and please others. A recent one led with the headline: "Fewer sick days equal higher test scores." Mr. Greer says that "one way to assess school morale is by considering the number of sick days each staff member uses."
The staff evaluation form Mr. Greer uses has angered some Portland school-system employees. The evaluation form's first question asks the reader to say when this person usually arrives at work and usually leaves. The second, third, and fourth questions ask about the employee's pace at work, level of effort, and quality of work. Other questions deal with the person's maturity and stability, and there are very direct questions about the person's intelligence, judgment, and range of information.
Mr. Greer is serious in using these evaluation forms; indeed, he is serious about getting the best people there are to teach in and staff the Portland schools. He is absolutely opposed to using seniority as the sole criterion for retention. The most important issue in his mind is the quality of the teacher. He thinks that the credibility of teacher associations depends on their understanding this.
One afternoon recently Mr. Greer relaxed with one of his principals over beer and reflected on the pace of their jobs. Like Mr. Greer, this principal works hard, and the two were probing the question of why work so hard.
"The only answer," Mr. Greer said, "is that for some reason we can't stand the fact that children in certain classrooms are getting mediocre teaching. We know how bad it is to be short-changed in your education--it ought to be a crime. We can't stand to let new and terrific teachers go, while a bozo stays to cheat kids."
Mr. Greer is an example of what it takes today, day-to-day, to be an effective public school administrator. There is no avoiding the fact that the campaign for effective public education is a battle, and it takes conviction and courage on the part of those ultimately in charge of a school system--the superintendents--to wage this battle successfully.
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Kavaleer sinks its teeth into Dad The Impaler
Most kids think their parents are weird, but Jack and Meg may not be far off the mark. After centuries of lurking about under the cloak of night, their bloodsucking dad decided to hang up his fangs and settle down, choosing former tomb-dwelling Mummy as his mate. Jack and Meg turn out relatively normal considering their parentage, but younger brother Sven isn't so lucky. He has a bit of werewolf in him and thinks that anything luminous is the full moon (so if you're opening a fridge door near him, watch out).
In one pun-filled episode, the clan frantically gets ready for its close-up after landing a spot on Crypts (think MTV's Cribs with a monster factor). However, Renfield, a ghost of the previous homeowner, is set on disrupting the shooting. After mugging for the camera and literally scaring the pants off of Jack, Renfield lands his own reality-show deal and the producers end up leaving the footage of the fam on the cutting room floor, much to the disappointment of fame-crazed Mummy.
Tween-skewing Dad The Impaler attracted a lot of interest after its Cartoon Forum 2005 debut. Right now, a U.K.-based production house is close to signing on as a co-pro partner, while a Canadian broadcaster is making moves to secure presale rights. With a Q2 2007 delivery target, the first half-hour of the 26-episode Flash series is already in the can. Meanwhile, Dublin, Ireland's Kavaleer Productions is keen to speak with distributors, co-financiers and broadcasters to top up the show's US$7-million budget.
Boowa and Kwala moves from broadband to broadcast
A Cartoon Forum 2004 entry is moving from the computer screen to the TV set next year. Boowa and Kwala, the two leading characters from www.uptoten.com's on-line game site for preschoolers, are the centerpiece of Paris, France-based Timoon Animation's latest series. The 2-D best friends have been the star attractions of the interactive preschool website since it launched in 2000. The site drew 1.2 million unique visitors from around the globe in Q2 2005.
In the 52 x 5-minute series, Boowa and Kwala set out on daily adventures that were voted on and determined by the site's 6,000 paying subscribers last year. In one episode, the best friends attempt to guess the source of some strange noises emanating from the backyard. They suspect it might be the clicking of knitting needles or the rattling of dishes, but when it turns out to be the sounds of Boowa's dad's makeshift one-man band, complete with harmonica, they're delightfully surprised.
A deal signed at this past MIP-TV sees London, England-based Granada International as the video and TV distributor for the show, which is budgeted at approximately US$2.5 million and set to bow in June 2006. Presales have already been locked in with France's Canal J and French-language Radio-Canada, and Belgian manufacturer Glotex has a non-exclusive license to create home products such as bedding for Europe.


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Sorry I've neglected my blog a lot recently. Life with a toddler, working part time & being a peer supporter is keeping me busy. To make things worse we're selling & trying to buy a bigger place! We only went on the market last week, had interest from two people (unfortunately ones pulled out). Yesterday we did our first viewing of potential houses (1st time doing it, so a new experience). We loved the house, but couldn't find any fault with it, which is good, but meant that we didn't feel we'd be able to stand a chance at getting it at £16k under the asking price! Well today we were asked if we wanted to make an offer & I explained the estate agent our situation & asked if anyone had made any offers yet, they said there had been no offers. I decided I might as well offer what we can afford, the worst that can happen is they say no. Well it seems it was worth offering, as the couple are now looking at their finances to see whether they could afford to accept our offer! I thought there would be no chance & they'd turn it down straight away, so extremely surprised!!
On one hand I'm very excited that things appear to be going fast, but I'm hesitant to get my hopes up too much because I know it's very likely that all of these potential positives could disappear as quick as they arrived.
On Monday we checked how much we could afford in terms of mortgage. We had a heart stopping & emotional crash when the application for our agreement was declined!! We left feeling worried that we'd never be able to afford a decent bigger place. We go for lunch & while hubby's getting drinks, I get a call from the advisor. We weren't declined after all, we'd been accepted. He had made a mistake on what he typed in!!


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Sunday, 23 November 2008
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Screeching on to the site at 88mph, it's a new movie monkey, it's Monkey McFly (a Back to the Future monkey). Which reminds me, we're living in the future now, where are our frickin' Hoverboards?
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Since it's release, it looks like Hyrule Warriors Legends has not been receiving very good reviews.
Not only do we currently have publishers releasing games that don't work properly at launch, requiring patches later on (*cough* Assassin's Creed: Unity *cough*) we also have games that would otherwise provide excellent experiences, performing absolutely abysmally. I struggle to believe that anyone at Nintendo or Omega Force/Team Ninja played Legends on an original 3DS or 2DS, and declared it in a fit state for their audiences. According to IGN's review of the game, Legends even suffers framerate and graphical issues on the New 3DS as well, although considerably less so than its older counterparts.
What makes this situation even more disappointing however, is that Hyrule Warriors is one of the Wii U's best titles. Initially, no one expected it to work: a mash-up of The Legend of Zelda and Dynasty Warriors made by a third party developer. To many, Hyrule Warriors was an unexpected surprise (along with PlatinumGames' excellent Bayonetta 2). To have third party developers making games like these for the Wii U were a cause for serious celebration among the Nintendo fanbase. But with a shoddy port like Legends gathering negative press, it could reflect badly on Omega Force/Team Ninja's reputation for terrible customer service, along with Nintendo. This rather spoils all the good work previously done.
I learnt my lesson after experiencing a similarly unpleasant experience with the Xbox 360 port of Dragon Age: Inquisition. I was shocked by how terrible the graphics looked, it was so bad that I didn't recognise Varric until he'd opened his mouth and introduced himself. The framerate was terrible, the game barely ran and the majority of the environments were in a constant half-state of loading. Speaking of loading, there were times that I was waiting minutes for the next screen to load. It even paused to load every time I entered and left the tactical camera.
Luckily for me, I could afford to buy a PS4 that Christmas, along with a fresh (and working) copy of Dragon Age: Inquisition. But for many others, the option of the newer console port is simply not available to them. I'm certain that there are many gamers who are perfectly happy with sticking to an Xbox 360 or a PS3.
Publishers attempting to make a quick buck off botched ports just infuriates me to no end. People do want to play the newest releases, but terrible last-gen ports like the notorious Call of Duty: Black Ops III, which had its story mode campaign completely removed, or the apparently sloppy Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, means that customers are paying up to £40 to £50 for games that barely function.
It'd be better for Nintendo to have made Legends a New 3DS exclusive rather than advertising their game for a system that just isn't capable of running it. This goes for all the other publishers releasing naff ports for older consoles.
If it doesn't work properly, don't sell it. End of.


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Online gaming will be available for Nintendo Switch owners starting in 2018, and just like XBox and Playstation, it's gonna cost you. The service will launch at with a $20 a year price tag, which is fairly reasonable compared to the competition.
The great news for Switch owners is that online play will continue free of cost until the official launch in 2018. After that the $20 price tag kicks in, or you can choose to pay monthly at a cost of $3.99 or three months for $7.99.
In addition to multiplayer access, the new subscription service also opens up eShop deals, meaning members will get money off new games bought through Nintendo's digital download platform. Also included in that fee is access to classic games from Nintendo's back catalog, updated with multiplayer support and playable on the new console. Nintendo had originally indicated that these games would only be available for download for a month at a time, similar to Sony's PlayStation Plus service, but the company today confirmed that all the games under this umbrella would be available for all subscribers in a library.
At launch, the service will only carry NES games, although it is unknown at this time which one will be available. Down the road, Nintendo is open to possibly adding SNES games as well.
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Nation's second most racist cartoonist 'ready to step up'
He has some very racist shoes to fill
Yagaddabekidden, NSW.
In a press release written on—is that a Golliwog logo? Jesus!—sorry, in a press release circulated today, Mullumbimby Courier artist, Jim Peel, announced his readiness to take up the mantle as Australia's most racist cartoonist.
"What happened to Bill is terrible", wrote Peel, "and possibly a Jewish conspiracy" he continued before asking us to redact that line.
"We all have to band together to continue his work" said Peel, calling out to the nation's truthers and skeptics to "pick up a pen and draw a slur."
Peel, 56, has worked in relative obscurity since taking a post at the Courier in 1990, but gained a reputation among fans as a racist's racist, for his subversive use of colour and ardent belief in the right to punch down.


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Learning Support offers a program termed "Open Classroom" for all students Years 7 to 12. This program is principally to assist students who may require extra support with homework, class work and/or assessment tasks and for students who may wish to drop-in to complete homework at school rather than at home.
Open Classroom Program Hours
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|Tuesday – Friday
|8.00am – 8.30am, 12.45pm – 1.30pm
Learning Support staff along with Year 11 Peer Support students are available to assist students.
Literacy Support Program
The Literacy Program offers support to Year 7 students who wish to improve their Literacy skills in reading, language and writing. Volunteer tutors within our Marist community assist students one-on-one. The tutors are friendly, patient and encouraging and meet each week with students for two periods.
This program offered to selected Year 7 students in the Academic Resource Centre.
Thursdays: Period 2 & 3.
Learning Support Centre
The Learning Support Centre is a quiet space for students to work with the Learning Support Teacher or Teacher's Aide. The Centre offers support to individual students or small groups of students and provides access to resources and equipment including computers, a printer and audio-visual equipment. Students are encouraged to use the Centre if they need support in completing homework, class work or assessments.
Peer Support
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We have some important games in Premier league. Arsenal faced Chelsea on 26th April 2015. The match was a draw. Chelsea is now on top of the table and Arsenal on 3rd place. It's big games for Arsenal to climb the EPL table. . The coverage of the match started at 16:00 (UTC/GMT +1, local time). Emirates Stadium, London (England) was the venue for the match.
The telecast of Arsenal vs Chelsea match was aired on NBC SN in United States and Sky Sports 1 in UK. Final scores and lineups during the match can be checked below. Check out full channel lists for the match below.
Let's check out full details about Arsenal vs Chelsea time, date, venue, lineups and live scores below.
Arsenal vs Chelsea telecast channels
Different channels broadcast Arsenal vs Chelsea match in different countries. Let's check out full channel lists below.
United States: NBC SN
United Kingdom: Sky Sports 1
Malaysia: Astro SuperSport
India: Star Sports 4 Asia
Canada: TSN 3; 4; 5
Qatar: beIN Sports 1; 11
Arsenal vs Chelsea match details
Match: Arsenal vs Chelsea
Date: 26th April 2015
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London (England)
Competition: Barclays Premier League
Kickoff time: 16:00 (UTC/GMT +1, local time)
Arsenal vs Chelsea lineups
Chelsea Lineups: ourtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta, Matic, Fabregas, Ramires, Oscar, Willian, Hazard.
Arsenal Lineups: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ramsey, Ozil, Alexis, Giroud
Arsenal vs Chelsea final scores
Arsenal 0 – 0 Chelsea


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Ishqbaaz 23rd March 2018 Written Episode Update
Rudra And Bhavya's Mehendi-Sangeet
Ishqbaaz 23rd March 2018 Written Episode Update on teleshowupdates.com
Ishqbaaz 23rd March 2018 Episode Start With Shivomru drag Soumya away. They hide Soumya. They also hide behind the sofa. Veer comes inside the room and looks for Soumya. Veer doesn't see Soumya lying under the bed. He gets her phone and thinks her phone is here, but where is Soumya, maybe she went out. He leaves. Roop checks arrangements. Veer stops her for a talk. Roop sends servants. He asks did you see Soumya. She says no, why. He says I had to discuss my plan.
She says she will be around. He says yes, else she would have taken her phone, I will be right back. Gauri says Dadi told me, kings used to wear Kalgi on their heads, so grooms wear it on their wedding day, grooms are no less than any king. Anika says I m scared, nothing should go wrong. Gauri says Rudra's marriage will happen well. Anika says I will just get the hem. Gauri says get the feather as well. Veer pulls Anika and asks where is Soumya. She says leave me, I don't know. He says you have either forgotten your motives or you are cheating me, Soumya is missing, did you tell Shivaye about my plan, no one else knew my plan, I told only you and then Soumya is missing.
She says maybe she has gone somewhere, its her wedding, maybe she went to parlor. He says prove it you are my partner, find Soumya, else I promise you, Shiaye won't live to see the sun tomorrow, your plan will fail. She asks what do you mean. He says look there, you will understand everything. She sees a shooter in servant's disguise. Veer says he is my aim, this gun is for Shivaye. The man loads the gun and aims at Shivaye. She asks why do you want to kill Shivaye. Veer says you are worried for Shivaye, you wanted to help me, you are my partner right. She says I will be your partner for entire life. He says great, you will find Soumya, she will sit in mandap, not Bhavya. She asks I will do it? He says if you don't do this, I will kill Shivaye, then no money, your plan will fail. She sees Shivaye at the shooter's gunpoint. She says partner, that won't be required, I will help you. Veer says good, go and find Soumya. She goes.
ShivOmru and everyone dance. Anika sees the shooter aiming at Shivaye. She asks Shivaye where is Soumya. He says don't worry, she can't do anything, dance. She says but where did you hide her. He says people are dancing here and you are investigating, come on dance. She says please tell me where did you hide Soumya. He shows a key tied to his wrist watch. She asks what's this key. Pinky and Jhanvi ask them to change sides, guys and girls can't see each other till marriage. Pinky makes Khanna take their phones so that they can't talk. Anika says I don't have phone. Shivaye asks will you ask for my phone. Pinky makes Shivaye give his phone. She stops Anika. Anika says I need to talk to Shivaye urgently, this rule is for bride and groom, Bhavya and Rudra shouldn't meet, but Shivaye and I can meet. Pinky says you both will make them meet too. Om says this is cheating. Pinky says this time we did this. Jhanvi says you three can't meet them. Anika worries.
Roop says this is really too much, I need to control this, I need to keep Bhavya away from mandap, where is Veer. Pinky says we will start with bride, whoever wants to get mehendi can come here. Anika thinks how to find Soumya. She recalls the key. She thinks I have to take that key from Shivaye. She says I have to talk to Shivaye. Pinky asks Anika to forget him and get mehendi applied. Anika thinks how do I get that key from Shivaye. ShivOm apply mehendi to Rudra's hand. Rudra jokes on Om and asks him to hurry up. Om asks him to sit quiet. Shivaye asks him to apply clove oil before mehendi dries, mehendi gets darker. Rudra jokes. Om says if he cracks such jokes, I will stop his wedding, apply the oil, colour should be darker.
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Rudra says I don't care about the colour, I want to get married. Om pats his face and says if the colour isn't dark, how will people know. Rudra asks what. Shivaye says you are going to be someone else's. Rudra says don't do that, Lord save us. Shivaye says mehendi is a good shagun. Om says you know, sister in laws do this. Shivaye says in your case, we have to do this. Rudra calls them Saala. Om and Shivaye pat his face. ShivOm joke on his marriage. Rudra says this is so awkward. Shivaye says you can do it in Ranbir's style, with mehendi on your hands, Channa mereya….. They sing. Rudra says sit down please. Om asks when to apply uptan. Rudra asks what's this uptan now. Om asks don't you know that, its fantastic paste, we will get turmeric, gram flour, mix mustard oil in it and apply to your whole body. Rudra asks how can it be fantastic. Shivaye says you have to apply it, it has some smell, but we will put flowers on your head then. Rudra says I m going to Bhabhis, you guys are making me the bride, not groom. Om says ladies sangeet is going on. Shivaye says boys can't go. Rudra says I don't care and runs.
Om asks did he just say I don't care to us. Shivaye says I think he said it to you, if he doesn't care, then we don't care. They leave. The girl asks what's your would be husband's name. Bhavya says Rudra. Gauri says my husband's name is Omkara. The lady asks what, there is husband's name written in mehendi. Anika says yes I know, but write what I have told you. Shivomru come and sing yeh raat aur ye duri…… Anika thinks Shivaye is here, this is the chance to get key from him. She goes to Bhavya and asks her shall we dance a little. Bhavya and Gauri agree. They dance with Shivomru. Anika sees the shooter. Veer signs Anika. Anika holds Shivaye's hand and pulls the key. She thinks sorry Shivaye, I m going to let Soumya out without telling you, but this is about your life, so I have to do this, don't worry, I won't let Veer and Soumya succeed.
Ishqbaaz 26th March 2018 Written Episode Update Precap : Veer asks about the key. Anika says maybe its of the place where Soumya is. He says you want me to roam around the house. She says I have much work. He says you will find Soumya, Soumya will sit in mandap, not Bhavya, else Shivaye won't get saved.
Ishqbaaz Details
Ishqbaaaz is an Indian drama television series which is broadcast on Star Plus. It premiered on 27 June 2016. Nakuul Mehta, Kunal Jaisingh and Leenesh Mattoo portray Shivaay, Omkara and Rudra respectively, the three heirs of the Oberoi family.
Seasons : 1 | Channel : Star Plus | Picture Format : 576i , 1080i | Run Time : 24 Min


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I'll be in Tokyo with my partner in mid March, we live in Sydney.
We would like to rent a bike (probably a cruiser, we saw they have Bolts at Rental 819, we ride a Yamaha Vstar 650 here) and do a 2 or 3 nights trip. I'd love to go through rural roads and honsen towns, nothing too extreme in terms of roads.
My questions:
- how cold is it in March? Would a thick leather jacket be too light? Living in Australia we don't have heavy gear, we would have to buy it.
- how long will it take us to get out of Tokyo?
Any itinerary suggestions would be appreciated.
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Sitting at a bar in New York City
Everybody here looking New York pretty
But you're the kinda girl that's got that something
Dancing to the groove like it just ain't nothing
They ain't never seen nothing quite like you
Long stem legs in your cowboy boots
Throwing back whiskey straight, no water
Girl there ain't nothing hotter
Ooh, I dig the way that you move
You shake it down to your roots
Did your momma teach you how to do that thing you do
Yeah, nothing sweeter than wild
I'll take a sip of that smile
I'll bet the boys at home can't leave you alone
You little homegrown honey, honey, honey
You're so money, money, money
You got a country road Carolina soul
Baby you're just so homegrown
Trying to think of something cool to say
Turned around and saw you walking my way
Pulled me on the floor saying "Son it's on"
And we were dancing all night long
To a sweet old Alabama song
(Repeat Chorus)
Ooh baby, baby, baby
You're driving me crazy, crazy, crazy
I'm a long way away from where I'm from
But baby you feel like home
(Repeat Chorus)
You're so money, money, money
You got a country road Carolina soul
Baby you're just so homegrown
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Screening America: Film and Television in the 21st Century
November 15-19, 2012
The Salzburg Seminar American Studies Association (SSASA) is organizing a four day symposium on American film and television, to be held at the Salzburg Global Seminar, Salzburg, Austria, from November 15-19, 2012. All activities will take place at the historic Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria, and the adjacent Meierhof. The symposium is open to individuals working or interested in areas related to the topic. The symposium will focus on developments in American film and television since the turn of the millennium and the way they reflect and communicate messages and images about varied aspects of life and culture.
As we edge further into the 21st century there have been notable changes in the modern media and particularly in the film and television industries. The symposium will concern itself both with these changes and with the ways in which film and television have reflected and engaged with America and abroad. In the cinema, the documentary has become a significant force while television, partly as a result of cable -- particularly HBO and AMC, but also through a network such as NBC -- has attracted major talents from the theatre and the novel to produce genre series which compare favorably to any of world television. Why and how has this come about? Has this had any impact on mainstream television or movies? How has it affected the perception of America around the world?
In addition to sessions related to and the impact of films and television on individuals, our sessions will also explore the institutional effect of films and television on the arts, technology and politics of the United States and ultimately their relation to the perception of America abroad. We will examine the global politics of film making since Hollywood films are part of this modern global system, asking what film and television tell us about the new century, and the American political system. Discussions will include the impact of new technologies and the impact of new methods of film making and distribution.
As print journalism declines, television news falls prey to ideologues, and the blogger assumes an equal authority to the trained professional, where will we turn for our understanding of a changing world? Do we need to concern ourselves, as once we did, with the impact that American film and television products have on local media industries and people around the world?
For further information about becoming a symposium participant, please contact symposium director Ms. Marty Gecek firstname.lastname@example.com. See also www.SalzburgGlobal.org/go/SSASA2012FilmandTV.
- Ron Clifton (Chair) - Retired Counselor, Senior Foreign Service of the United States; teaching, lecture and research interests include analysis of the perception, reaction and impact of American culture abroad and the implications for cultural diplomacy and foreign policy.
- Melis Behlil - Assistant Professor and Chair, Department of Radio, Television and Cinema, Kadir Has University, Istanbul; member of steering committee, European Network of Cinema and Media Studies; research interests include production studies, Hollywood, and globalization
- Christopher Bigsby - Professor of American Studies and director of the Arthur Miller Centre for American Studies, University of East Anglia, UK; broadcaster and award-winning novelist and biographer; currently writing a book on American television drama.
- Christof Decker - Professor of American and Media Studies, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich; editor and author of Visuelle Kulturen der USA/Visual Cultures of the USA (2010)
- Walter Hölbling - Professor of U.S. Literature and Culture, American Studies Department, Karl-Franzens-University, Graz, Austria
- Lary May - Professor of American Studies and History, University of Minnesota; current project: "Foreign Affairs: Global Hollywood and America's Cultural Wars
- Toby Miller - (Keynote Speaker) Professor and Chair, Media & Cultural Studies, University of California Riverside; Author, Global Hollywood 2(2005), Makeover Nation (2008), and Greening the Media (2012)
- Richard Pells - Professor of History Emeritus, University of Texas at Austin; author of "Modernist America: Art, Music, Movies, and the Globalization of American Culture"(2011)
- William Uricchio - Professor and Director, MIT Comparative Media Studies Programs; Professor of Comparative Media History, Utrecht University; currently working on the history of the televisual and on algorithms as cultural form


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The process of diagnosing a concussion is largely a subjective process of variations of attention, focus, and balance, which means that the existing self-reporting methods are unreliable and easily gamed. Using foundational research from military research, SyncThink has created a portable concussion diagnostic tool that uses a tablet and either a Gear VR or Oculus Rift DK2 fitted with an SMI eye tracker. They claim to be able to objectively detect symptoms of a concussion within 60 seconds through subtle variations of attention and an impaired ability to make predictions of a moving dot within VR. I had a chance to catch up with SyncThink CTO Dan Beeler at TechCrunch Disrupt SF in September 2016 to talk about the science and technology behind their EYE-SYNC product.
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Sangha Nights
Led by Pavara, Vajrashura, Maitrikaya & Sadayasihi
Tuesday night in the DBC is Sangha Night - 'Sangha' being the Buddhist spiritual community.
This is a night of meditation and Buddhist practice, open to anyone who has completed our meditation course or already knows the Mindfulness of Breathing and Development of Loving-Kindness meditation practices.
On the night, you can come to either the the small or the big shrine room. The first half of the night runs 7.30pm (sharp) to 8.25pm, and then there is a tea-break until 8.55pm. The second half of the night then runs until 9.45pm.
The night is on a drop-in, donation basis. There is a suggested donation of €7.
Small Shrine Room
This drop-in class is intended for all those who would like the opportunity to meditate with others or who have just completed an introductory meditation course and are wondering what to do next.
In it we'll be exploring ways of engaging with meditation and the issues that arise in our lives with help from the Buddhist tradition.
On this night we spend the first half in meditation, with some opportunity for discussion. Then in the second half we discuss a Buddhist theme, usually sparked off by listening to a short Dharma talk.
Large Shrine Room
This is a chance to come along and do a solid night's practice with other Sangha folk.
The evening usually consists of a a little input, a long meditation sit and a Puja after the tea-break. It is open to people who have been around the Sangha for a while and who have a regular meditation practice, as well as a desire to practice Puja.