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Ross Engineering (Ross) is pleased to announce a new Marina, Seahaven SuperYacht Marina, is now finalizing construction and soon open for business in Dania Beach Florida. We are proud to have been the Civil Engineer of Record for this high profile MegaYacht marina located across the street from Dania Jai Alai on the intra-coastal fairly close to Broward County's Port Everglades. Ross designed the onsite paving, grading, drainage, potable water, sanitary sewer, fire line protection, signage and marking for the new marina and admin building. Additionally, we designed roughly 1,700 linear feet of City water main including a 12 inch section in City right-of-way and an 8 inch diameter water main through our property to provide a needed loop for the City's older Residential neighborhood that suffers from poor water pressure.
Permitting was with the SFWMD, Broward County EPD, USACE, FDEP and the City of Dania Beach. During the construction phase our engineers worked closely with the general contractor, owner's rep and owners to ensure a speedy and timely close out of permits as each construction item was built as per our plans. This was Ross Engineering's first Marina project and we are grateful for the opportunity to design.
About Seahaven Superyacht Marina
Seahaven is Fort Lauderdale's premiere luxury protected harbor for superyachts. Its breathtaking location offers an unparalleled yachting experience by land and by sea: mere minutes from Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Seahaven offers easy drawbridge-free access to the Atlantic Ocean for vessels up to 250 feet. For anyone interested in renting a spot for a super yacht give them a call at: (954) 416-1860


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Going in to the first class for this subject, I had no idea what to expect. Dramatic? Probably, but if you knew me or rather as you get to know me, you'll come to learn that I do consider myself quite knowledgeable when it comes to social media, except for Twitter.
I have had a Twitter account for as long as I can remember. However, in saying that, I don't tweet. I've simply had the account for the sake of having it. Anyway, I'm sitting in class and I hear the words "you need to live tweet". It felt like someone had poured iced water all over me. I couldn't even remember the password to my account, how could I live tweet through a movie that had subtitles?
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When I was about 3 years old, my father made a tape (I'm dating myself) of me learning memory verses for Sabbath School ( the Seventh-Day Adventist version of Sunday school) and the one verse that I still here my 3 year old self quoting is Mark 14:8–"She hath done what she could". When I think about the 4 years that president Obama has had and the trials and tribulations he has had to endure, it is no wonder that he became emotional while speaking at his last stop in Iowa before returning to his home in Chicago to find out if Americans can move "Forward" and continue the work that was started November 4th, 2008.
For the last 4 years, it has been well documented how the Republican Party has openly undermined Obama's presidency regardless of how it affected our country and two days after Obama's inauguration, Rush Limbaugh stated that he– "Wanted President Obama to fail". That statement alone let all of America know that no matter how he and we may be able to help you, we are going to, as my momma used to say, "Cut off our nose to spite our face" and sit back and watch the show.
Unfortunately for them, they really did sit back and watch a show and the show was that of a man on a mission and it looked as if the mission was heaven sent because despite the roadblocks that were thrown his way, he managed to accomplish the following as listed on http://obamaachievements.org:
- Obama has overhauled the food safety system
- Advanced women's rights in the work place
- Ended Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) in our military
- Stopped defending DOMA in court.
- Passed the Hate Crimes bill.
- Appointed two pro-choice women to the Supreme Court.
- Expanded access to medical care and provided subsidies for people who can't afford it.
- Expanded the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Fixed the preexisting conditions travesty [and rescissions] in health insurance.
- Invested in clean energy.
- Overhauled the credit card industry, making it much more consumer-friendly.
- While Dodd-Frank bill was weak in many respects, it was still an extremely worthwhile start at re-regulating the financial sector.
- He created a Elizabeth Warren's dream agency: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- He's done a lot for veterans
- He got help for people whose health was injured during the clean-up after the 9/11 attacks.
- He's killed Osama Bin Laden
- Eliminated several other Al-Qaeda leaders
- Ended the War in Iraq
- Begun the drawdown of forces from Afghanistan
- End-run Republican obstructionism by recess-appointing Richard Cordray to run the Consumer Financial Protection Board.
If there is anyone out there who has ever been undermined at work when all you tried to do was show up and do your job, go back and read this list of accomplishments as a reminder of what a thankless job looks like. This list is the result of hard work and the kind of work expected of an american president so as we wake up today ready to cast our vote, let's all remember what President Obama has accomplished in the face of adversity and if anyone asks what he's done…just tell him–"He hath done what he could" and now it's our turn.
Mitt Romney doesn't want you to know this but he and the 47% have a lot in common. After watching a very painful press conference where Mitt tried to convince us that we didn't hear what we heard, a few things popped into my mind and when he is heard saying on the video that the 47% feel entitled to receiving freebies from–"Health care, to food, to housing…that's an entitlement…and the government should give it to them", I was completely offended and I found it ironic that the "entitlements" Romney spoke of are the same exact entitlements the very rich tend to feel they are owed.
I was a banker for 13 years and I worked in an affluent community for 8 1/2 of those 13 years and what I learned in my 13 years of giving "superior customer service" to both the wealthy and middle to low-income customers is how similar the attitudes are of the very rich and the 47% Romney discussed in his leaked "off the cuff" (his words…not mine) remarks at a GOP fundraiser last May. When it comes to money and getting things for free there is a feeling of entitlement but the entitled tend to be the rich.
As a banker I learned the following; The rich expect that because they are allowing you to hold their money, all of their services should be or will be given to them free. The 47% expect that you will charge them for holding their money and while they may ask for some service fees to be waived the overall expectation is that there will be a charge and they budget in that charge as a "Cost of doing business". So I find it interesting that the very people who truly feel entitled to free services are the very people who then turn around and try to shame you for daring to think like them.
This years presidential campaign has taken on an "Us vs. Them" mentality and it reminds me of the lords and the serfs I learned about in Junior High School. History teaches us where we've been and how we got there and the discussions that are being held today over the haves and the have nots are eerily similar to those of the Middle Ages and for those who don't remember, that ended with the serfs revolting.
What we all witnessed last night was the game changer. Mitt Romney's campaign has begun to self-implode before our eyes and even for those of us who already know we are voting to re-elect the President, it is never fun to watch a man fall from grace.
Mitt's actions and inability to clearly articulate his agenda have left him looking like a bumbling idiot with a holier than thou attitude and to the 47% of us who don't speak the language of the "Entitled Asshole", the one line from Mitt that was very clear and understood by all was that it is, "Not his job to worry about the 47%" and he is right because that job belongs to the President of the United States and his name is Barack Obama!
In this weeks round up of "Gaffe's by Mitt", we find the GOP candidate struggling to find a consistent platform on which to stand and his achilles tendon, foreign policy, being thrown in his face…the man can't catch a break! What I find most interesting is that Mitt's strategy seems to be throw out everything and see what sticks and this is odd because he is running on his experience and acumen in the business world and yet he can't seem to translate all of that "experience" into the kind of strategy one would expect from a former CEO of one the foremost management consulting firms in the world.
You can tell a lot about a man by the company he keeps and the P.R. machine that Mitt Romney has enlisted to help him win the Presidency has shown that they know nothing about politics, nothing about diplomacy and I am beginning to think they know absolutely nothing about the very people he wants to represent.
After the bombing of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, Romney missed his opportunity to show us his presidential chops by showing empathy and taking a moment to reflect and speculate on what the next steps should be and instead took the opportunity to launch a political attack on President Obama calling the Presidents response "disgraceful".
In times of trouble, no matter how one feels politically, we, the American people, have always been able to come together with one voice. Romney's inability to take this moment and find consensus with the president shows how ill-prepared he is to lead a nation such as the United States and one has to wonder if his vision of the United States is stuck in an era where all you had to do was show up in the boardroom and offer up a smile and a handshake?
Wherever Mitt is, it's obvious that he isn't in line with the American people and members of his own party. He seems to be showing signs of desperation and Mitt should know better than anyone that when a company is looking to hire from a viable candidate pool, they will most assuredly pick the candidate who shows grace under fire.
When George W. Bush was running for re-election in 2004, I had a customer, who was a registered republican and her case for George Bush's being in office for four more years was–"We're at war, he needs to be able to finish what he started."
At the time, I was so over the lies that the world had been told about our reason from deviating from the original plan to find and bring to justice, Osama bin Laden, just so he could take revenge on Saddam Hussein and destroy his non-existent "weapons of mass destruction" that I found no reason to keep this man as the leader of our country. So fast forward four years and the country was in a complete tailspin, we hadn't found Osama bin Laden and I wanted to ask–"How are those four years working for you?"
I always found it interesting that leaders of the republican party felt no responsibility for their actions that led us into the worst financial crisis in modern history and then turned around and wanted us to believe that Obama was somehow a failure because he didn't "clean up" the mess they created in a timely manner…now that, to quote Bill Clinton, "Takes some brass!"
If we ask people to honestly assess what they've seen happen over the last four years and take "parties" out of it, I'm positive that there isn't one person who actually believed that in four years time, anyone, let alone one man, could get us back to the way it was especially since where we'd been had a false bottom.
Why is it with public figures we expect more from them than we do ourselves? If this were you at (insert company name) and you were faced with rebuilding an office, you would expect to be given support and you'd be highly upset if no support was given and management walked in and laid all the blame at your feet as if they had no part to play in your failure.
I was brought in to manage an office that had been managed into the ground by the previous staff and when I was brought in to do an "Obama" and clean it up, they instructed me to go in and get rid of the dead weight, hire replacement for said dead weight, bring the office back to code and oh, do all this and maintain goals and grow the office all while giving superior customer service! Being naive about what I was walking into, I thought that by doing what I was supposed to do, I'd receive the support that would enable me to successfully clean up and manage my office…it didn't happen.
I covered my end of the bargain but was left high and dry and I received no support from upper management and because of the lack of support, I and my office were unsuccessful. When they talked to me about why I was unable to perform at a satisfactory level, I was completely incredulous at their ability to talk to me as if they were completely devoid of culpability. Apparently, their job ended when they put me in office…I wish someone had informed me. I eventually was able to turn my office around but it took time and teamwork and it wasn't until everyone realized their role that we were able to accomplish the original goal.
It's time for the citizens of this country to stop listening to outside forces and start to think for themselves. President Obama has worked tirelessly to turn this country around and whether you agree with his policies or not, you cannot deny that what he has faced has never been seen before in the history of the United States and he has faced it head on, with little to no support. So when I'm asked if Obama should be in office another four years, my response will be–"Bush got a second chance and didn't accomplish what he said he'd do, Obama accomplished what Bush couldn't in his first term…seems obvious to me!"
Has anyone else noticed that the only people who have been blessed with the parent gene seem to be members of the Republican Party? Since the 2008 Presidential election, they have been on this "We're better than you because we have our babies" kick and I am so over it! The 2008 elections was the first election, in a long time, where EVERYONE had something to say and being a banker inside a grocery store, my counter was like the town watering hole.
The conversation that really got everyone going at the time was the nomination of Sarah Palin as John McCain's Vice Presidential running mate and when questions about whether she was qualified to be the Vice Presidential nominee came up, the answer from anyone who was republican or undecided was–"Well, she has 5 kids…" What? That had to be the most asinine response I had ever heard.
It became evident very quickly that because she didn't have a true record to stand on, the only record she did have that was of any consequence was her record as a mother. Sarah Palin did the unthinkable and gave birth to 5 children…so that was all it took for you to be considered a qualified candidate for Vice President of the United States of America? Well we all know that the answer is "Yes".
It was then that I realized the republican strategy…harp on her success at having given birth (like that's unique) because that will correlate with our pro-life stance and voila…a platform is born! By the end of that campaign, I was so tired of hearing about the phenomena of giving birth 5 times and that, somehow, being a qualification to run for V.P. of the United States.
They convinced themselves that her managing to give birth 5 times was some kind of feat and not one that millions of women manage every year. To those who used the ability to breed as validation, I would always reminded them that what she's "accomplished" has also been "accomplished" by plenty of welfare recipients, just to put everything into perspective…they didn't like that.
Listening to how wonderful they were because they "valued" family was offensive and disrespectful to all the rest of us who "valued" our families and human rights. Somehow we were less american because we chose not to embrace their republican ideology…it pissed me off!
As the 2012 presidential election approached, it became obvious that they were going to stick to the same strategy and this time the poster child for being a great breeder (I mean republican) was Ann Romney. She, like Palin had done the impossible and given birth…wait for it… 5 times and along with her successful businessman husband, they were perfect to perpetuate the "We're wonderful because we give birth" spin.
The Republican Party has, very irresponsibly, cornered themselves into the proverbial corner with their obscure stance on family and how their choices make them not only the better choice but better people…sounds like Hitler to me!
As a parent of two children (amazing…a democrat who chose to give birth!) who has never thought of aborting and loves and values family, the divisive rhetoric the party is spewing is doing nothing more than divide the very country they claim to love so much (It sounds like the parenting style comes with conditions).
Republicans will continue to spin their story of "Great parents are republican" but they will never be able to convince me that I wasn't born with the parenting gene because I have the stretch marks to prove it and I dare them to tell me otherwise!
All over the news this morning, Republicans were crying about the fact that more attention is being paid to now Hurricane Isaac than the Republican Convention and the nomination of Mitt Romney for President. With Hurricane Isaac poised to hit New Orleans on the Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and with the devastation Hurricane Katrina caused still in our memories, political shock jock, Rush Limbaugh, claiming that the government and more specifically, Obama, have somehow rigged a natural disaster to conveniently hit just in time to rain on the RNC's parade shows more and more the extremes they will go to create a conspiracy where there is none.
Obama is so powerful that he was able to summon a hurricane just in time to interrupt the Republican National Convention? All the more reason I should vote for him…the man is connected! I believe Rush's statements solidify Whitney Houston's famous quote "Crack is whack" but it's Rush so insert oxycontin for crack.
The cancellation of Monday's opening ceremonies at the RNC has obviously taken the wind of the their sail and it reminds me of episode 312 of Mad Men when Roger Sterling's daughter's wedding is upstaged by the assassination of President Kennedy. That is exactly what has happened with the RNC. They have been upstaged and find themselves once again, stripped of any power…and we all know how Republicans respond to loss of power!
While I don't know anyone who would wish a natural disaster would be the reason the RNC has less of a stage to showcase their ideology I do have to agree with Rush Limbaugh when he said–"…when you put this all together in this timeline, I'm telling you, it's unbelievable!" and it is unbelievable because it seems even the Lord is looking to silence Republicans.
Does anyone remember when I wrote Think Before You Speak…well Cory Booker is learning how to do that. Newsmax reported that Mr. Booker, the "Super Mayor" of Newark, N.J., has been "sidelined" by President Obama's campaign re-election team. His benching stems from his May, 20 interview on Meet the Press where he said he found the attacks on Romney's record at Bain Capital "nauseating".
While Mayor Booker wasn't wrong for his thoughts, going on a national television show and openly questioning "the coach" seemed like a rookie move to me when it happened. If he were playing in any championship game, had he questioned his coach on the sideline, everyone would have been up in arms and would have been happy to see him fined or benched for a game or two. So why would it be any different for the Commander in Chief who is fighting to keep his job?
Cory is learning something my mother said a lot. "Don't question me in public." For her generation, it was considered to be rude and there is a level of respect that should be given to anyone whether they are your elder or your employer. You don't have to agree with what they are saying but there is a time and a place to express your opinion and in front of the world, on a televised talk show, may not have been the ideal time and place to say what was on your mind.
As for Cory, he has lamented that there are "lessons to be learned" and he is going to be more "careful" when choosing his words. This has to be a hard lesson for a rising star in the Democratic Party but at least he learned it early and I'm sure that he will find his way back into the good graces of the Democratic Party…but they are going to make him work!


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MARTINS:This is how we play. We already know when we're coming down here that the game is going to be difficult, so we did our part. .. I'm glad that I scored, and that he scored too.
DEMPSEY:On small Yankee Stadium pitch: You don't have as much time and space on the ball. We struggled a little bit with that in the first half. But they weren't able to keep that intensity for the first 90, and eventually spaces were created. People get tired or get pulled out of position, and if you give our players time and space on the ball, we make it count.
I thought New York played really well, first half. I thought the game opened up in the second half and when some of our players had time and space on the ball we were able to make things happen, and I think you could see it with the goals that were created.
On playing with Martins: We work well together. We rely on each other to create chances for each other, and the movement off the ball that we had, and being able to connect passes and put each other in good position to get goals. … I think the more touches that me and Oba get in a game and the more looks that we can combine with each other: Good things happen.
On back-heeled assist on final goal: I could see him in my peripheral that if I was able to get a good ball to him that he would be in. I couldn't' have hit a better ball to him. Just with his pace and his movement you've just got to put the ball out in front of him and you'll always have a chance. When he gets in those positions he doesn't miss often.


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Early this year I notice that my Hydrangea tree foliage forming a small clump and not growing fully. It's like they haven't matured. I've studied the internet…looking for a virus or insect issue…maybe a photo of the same. I know I've seen this before in a plant…it just escapes me. So I'm putting it out to my fellow Master Gardners. Do you recognize the problem here? I thought at first it was a mite…then I investigated the possibility of herbicide damage…and I've looked into virus like Hydrangea Chlorotic Mottle; although I don't see curling on the leaves or yellowing at all. Could there be a deficiency? OK my friends and fellow Master Gardners…I need help with this one and am sure one or more of you know the answer. I need to know my next more…do I dig it up or can I save it?
What's up with My Hydrangea Tree?
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SVP, Client Partner at Essence, a global digital-first agency who's mission is to make advertising more valuable to the world. As the strategic business lead for the Google account in North America, Danielle oversees the team responsible for Google's digital advertising strategy and has worked on many large product launches, including the Pixel Phone, Google Home, and YouTube Red. Danielle is passionate about coaching young leaders and helping them focus on developing a strong team culture in addition to producing business results.
Before taking on the client partner position in Feb of 2016, Danielle held roles at Essence as Global Client Director for Google Entertainment (YouTube and Google Play) and Director of Investment for North America, leading key strategic projects for clients and overseeing large scale negotiations with top media publishers. Prior to that, Danielle directed the client service (engagement) team at the IPG Media Lab working with agencies, publishers and brands to drive innovative ad experiences in the marketplace. Danielle's other past credentials include management of digital planning and buying for Sony Network Entertainment & Sony Corporate at UM and integrated communications planning on Gillette at Carat.
Danielle earned her B.A. from Vassar College and when not working, she is a skater and the Vice President of Gotham Girls Roller Derby, a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to developing and promoting the physical and mental strength and independent spirit of amateur female athletes. Danielle lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their dog, Ripley.


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A Florida man was charged with murder after he allegedly put on boxing gloves and repeatedly punched his two-year-old son in the face, head and torso. The man said he was teaching the toddler how to box.
Read Homestead dad charged with murder in death of toddler he gave 'boxing lessons' on SunSentinel.com.
Watch the video Father faces murder charges in toddler beating on WSVN.com.
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text: The weather definitely wasn't on our side for the past two weeks we tried to schedule this. Got to take advantage of our one day of sun during the week and shot a set for Aetypic Architects + Engineer's coworking space in SOMA. Gotta love the slight cloud cover softening the light though.


text: Friday 12/15 was Irvington Annual Resonance! Benefit Concert. This years concert raised money to benefit the island of Puerto Rico recently devastated by a hurricane that left most of the island without power. This years concert featured musicians and singers from IHS Resonance and Vams Clubs in addition to MSJ Vams Clubs preforming both festive songs and classical numbers. Resonance! was able to raise $2,200 all of which will be donated. If you missed this years concert make sure to mark your calendar for next December.


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Weber Q1200 Purple
- £249.99 Stock Status: Out Of Stock
When you fancy broadening your horizons and taking the burgers and sausages elsewhere, why not try barbequing on the go? Wondering how? With the Weber Q1200 Purple it couldn't be easier to enjoy tasty grilled delights in parks and other scenic outside spaces. Compact and lightweight, transportation is a complete doddle, especially when you've got the little ones toys and other essentials to contend with. Hungry tums can also be fed in a flash as the barbeque only takes five minutes to heat up. The device features electrical ignition, meaning that lighting the burner is quick, easy and safe.


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1972 Toyota FJ45 Prerunner
Engine: 2007 Tundra 5.7 I-Force V8
550 hp with Magnuson Supercharger Travel Race Kit
Suspension: Front 2007 Tundra 4×4 chassis, LSK Tundra 4×4 Long Travel Race Kit strapped and bumped at 19.25″ of travel, King Race Series 10″ 2.5 Coilover and 3.5 Triple Bypass shocks with finned reservoirs and Swift Springs. Rear suspension is trailing armed triangulated 4 link strapped at 24″ of travel with King Shocks 14″ 2.5 Coilover with remote reservoir and 3.0 Quadruple Bypass shocks with piggyback reservoir.
Wheels/Tires/Brakes: 37″ BFG Baja TA's on 17×17.5 Raceline Avenger Beadlocks, Powerstop slotted and drilled rotors and pads
Body: FJ40 Wagon hand formed into an FJ45 pickup cab with 4″ extension, Datsun rear bedsides, 2018 BMW M5 Snapper Rocks Blue paint and body work done by Matthew Miller of Nefarious Kustoms, Campbell Racing hood
Interior: Fiberwerx dash, 4×4 Spod Source, custom tilt column with NRG quick release and MPI suede wheel, PRP heated suede Podium seats, Crowe 5 point harness, Holley EFI touchscreen display
Misc: 4.88 Nitro Gears, UMP air intake, , Jamar cutting brake, Derale trans cooler, 31×19" Race Radiator with dual fans, dual Bosch 044 fuel pumps, dual Total Power batteries, long tube headers, cat delete, Magnaflow race mufflers with handmade exhaust tips, LED headlights, 32 gallon Jaz Fuel Cell, gold powder coating by 6651 Customs
SRT J10 Prerunner
Engine: 2004 Dodge Viper SRT V10 8.3L, 48RE 4 speed automatic, NP 273 transfer case
Suspension: Custom Radius Arm Front Suspension, Radflo 2.5×12" remote reservoir coilovers and piggyback triple bypasses, Swift Springs, Ford HP Dana 60, 4.56 Yukon Gears, Currie Antirock Swaybar, crossover 1 ton steering with PSC ram assist, Rear Triangulated 4 link, Radflo 2.5×14" coilovers and piggyback triple bypasses, back halfed tube frame, Ford Sterling 10.25" axle, 4.56 Yukon gears, disc brake conversion, Currie Swaybar
Wheels/Tires/Brakes: 37" Nitto Mud Grapplers, Fuel 20×9" Trophy Wheels, 4 Wheel Disc brakes
Body: Opal Blue Metallic Paint with Eggshell Matte Clear Coat by Matthew Miller of Nefarious Kustoms, Rear J10 step sides were widened 6", Custom aluminum bead rolled roll pan, Gladiator Rhino Grill conversion with HID lighting, all trim blacked out
Interior: SRT10 Black Suede power buckets, custom leather wrapped console and dash pad, bead rolled and power coated door panels, power locks and window conversion, custom AC, SRT10 dash cluster, Vinyl Carbon Fiber headliner and kick panels, tint, contour formed carpet, Lokar shifter, bluetooth radio, push button start
Misc: 1.75" DOM tube bed cage/race bumper, .75" DOM tube rear frame, 32 gallon Jaz fuel cell, JK LED smoked tail lights, custom electric steps, aluminum dual filter cold air intake, plate steel front bumper with prerunner tube and flush mount LED bar


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Hey um, just asking if there be any updates on a possible installer package.
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From my research XP machines can't run current GameMaker Studio games w/o getting that "not a valid Win32 application" message. This was made in GMS 1.4 (I said "8" below, must've been tired or something haha!). I also just looked and it seems GMS 2.1, which I use now, also has this issue. I'm not sure there is a solution. I'm sorry.
Have you played any games you know to be made in GameMaker Studio on your machine? I'm thinking it was when they jumped from just "Game Maker" to "Studio" that XP stopped being supported.
I really appreciate that you liked the look of the game enough to check back. It means a lot!
I did and they worked once an installer was provided.
Oh! Okay. See if this works for you: Link to installer exe on Dropbox (80mgs)
I'm curious if this is the solution for all XP users. Lemme know if it works and what you think of the game!
It does work indeed ! Thanks.
I really liked the game, only wish it was a bit longer. My only technical issue would be with the boss, because if the bills fall down and you're hanging off a ring, it might mean you'll bite it. Also I had one time where I hit him from behind on the right side, and he turned around and since I couldn't get past him to reach the lowest hanging ring, I couldn't avoid getting killed there either.
But that's a minor nitpick. Still a really fun game overall.
Great! I'm glad you were able to play and enjoyed the game!
Yes, there are a few issues with the Bankenstein fight. It's my first attempt at any real combat. I'm going to strive to get it better in the future!


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About Shazia IlmiShazia Ilmi is one of the former National Executive members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). She is a social activist who was formerly a television journalist, correspondent and anchor. During 2011 and 2012, she got actively involved with the India Against Corruption Movement led by veteran social leader Anna Hazare and became the spokesperson of the movement. In the Jan Lokpal movement, she led a media campaign which found widespread acceptance. Ilmi parted her ways with the AAP in May 2014.
Personal Background of Shazia IlmiShazia Ilmi was born in 1970 into a Kanpur-based Muslim family. Her father was the founder and editor of 'Siyasat Jadid', the oldest Urdu daily which was also the largest-selling Urdu paper in Kanpur. She is the youngest of four brothers and two sisters. Ilmi did her schooling from St. Mary's School at Kanpur and also in Nainital. She was a student of St. Bede's College at Shimla. Thereafter she pursued a course in mass communication from the Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi in 1994 and a diploma in journalism and broadcasting from the University of Wales in Cardiff. She is also a diploma holder in 16 mm Film Production from the New York Film Academy.
Her family has links with the Indian National Congress political party. One of her uncles was an Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly member for over 20 years. Her brother-in-law Arif Mohammed was a former politician and minister of the Indian National Congress party, and is at present a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party. Her husband, Sajid Mallik, is a half-Tamil Iyer and a half-Gujarati Muslim. By profession, he is an investment banker.
Shazia Ilmi's Professional Background before Entering PoliticsShazia Ilmi is a former well-established prime-time television anchor and political correspondent who is the first working woman in her family. Her 15 years of experience in media is diverse in the field of documentary production and television news. "Desh Videsh" the popular news show of Star News featured in prime time, was produced, anchored and hosted by Shazia Ilmi. Several shows on current affairs and documentaries highlighting issues on gender bias and rights of minority groups in India were produced by her. One of her shows, "Dr. Kans", featured sting operations on doctors involved in illegal female foeticide. The aftermath of the operation witnessed suspension of medical licenses of such doctors. She has also been associated with other renowned news mediums such as Zee News and The Times of India.
Shazia Ilmi's Plunge into PoliticsShazia Ilmi played an active role from the very initial stage in the India Against Corruption Movement led by Anna Hazare. As a media strategist, her experience in media was suitably utilised during the movement when she became the spokesperson of the movement.
Arvind Kejriwal, a former civil servant officer and one of the eminent supporters of the movement, had a difference of opinion with Anna Hazare. While Anna wanted the movement to be politically neutral, Kejriwal was of the opinion that it was necessary to directly get involved in politics since no progress was attained through talks with different political parties. Shazia Ilmi supported the move of Kejriwal and became a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), launched under the leadership of Kejriwal. The party contested elections for the first time on December 4, 2013 for the Delhi Legislative Assembly and won as many as 28 seats. Ilmi contested the December 2013 Assembly elections from the Rama Krishna Puram constituency on AAP ticket and narrowly lost.
Ilmi contested the General Elections 2014 from Ghaziabad but lost to the BJP candidate General V K Singh, a former Army Chief who bagged a whopping 7,58,482 votes and Ilmi was at the fifth position with only 89,147 votes.
Now, with the BJPIn the run up to the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, speculations started doing rounds that Shazia Ilmi might join the BJP. On January 16, 2015, Ilmi was officially inducted into the BJP fold in a media meet held at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.
Controversy surrounding Shazia IlmiShazia Ilmi was accused of accepting money for the AAP through illegal means. A sting operation conducted showed her, along with some other leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party, allegedly accepting money. But there are some doubts about the legitimacy and authenticity of the video.
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Police in DeKalb County have arrested a 19-year-old for allegedly murdering his friend over money.
Warrants were issued for Maleik Woods of Tucker, Georgia, on Tuesday charging him with felony murder and armed robbery in the death of Francisco Zapata a day earlier on Weatherly Drive.
Investigators said the victim and Woods were friends and that Zapata died of a gunshot wound to the chest.
Woods was captured on Thursday without incident by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Unit.


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100 Grey Cups (McClelland & Stewart) strikes me as the very portrait of a gift book. It's good. Sure it is. But, more than that, it's embracing. You get that even non-readers would love this book, provided they love the topic. 100 Grey Cups is gorgeous, well-designed, but also comprehensive, a balanced, interesting and maybe even a perfect look at that most esoteric of topics: the 100 times the top honor for football has been awarded in Canada.
The book begins with a bit of cheerleading from CFL commissioner, Mark Cohon. "We Canadians are proud of our heritage," Cohon begins, "and the Grey Cup is one of our country's most enduring icons."
While I'm not sure I would agree with the sentiment, I will grant that whoever gets this book as a gift likely will, and maybe that's all that counts, making the reader proud that, in Cohon's words, the Cup is "bigger and better and stronger than ever," a claim that the balance of the book makes you realize is something worth stating.
Author Brunt (Gretzky's Tears, Searching for Bobby Orr) knows sports inside and out and is the perfect tour guide for this intense look at the Grey Cup's first 100 years. We see the broad strokes of a game that has often played second fiddle to its big American cousin south of the border as well as the fine details of important players, moves and games over the years.
Make no mistake, 100 Grey Cups is the football book in Canada this year. If you're buying a gift for someone who loves Canadian sports, you won't go far wrong with Brunt's latest. ◊
David Middleton is art director and art and culture editor of January Magazine.


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Farm Bill: Senate Debate Taking Shape
Reuters writer Thomas Atkins reported this morning that, "WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy on Saturday said a global trade deal was now within reach but political leaders needed to give a 'final push' to complete the current round of negotiations…Lamy warned that the consequences of failure could be dire, saying protectionism historically had paved the way to war, and that poor countries would feel slighted if the industrialized world continued to enjoy favor under the existing trade regime."
I. Farm Bill
II. Payment Limits
III. Doha
I. Farm Bill
Reuters writer Charles Abbott reported yesterday that, "The new U.S. farm law should guarantee disaster aid to ranchers and growers and not meddle with the current system of crop subsidies, in the view of some Senate Agriculture Committee members, aides said on Friday.
"Those are somewhat different priorities than presented by the committee chairman, Tom Harkin, Iowa Democrat. Harkin has suggested that grain, cotton and soybean subsidies be refashioned to protect farmer revenue to a degree.
"Senators such as Democrats Max Baucus of Montana and Kent Conrad of North Dakota say an ever-ready disaster relief program must be part of farm law, rather than rely on lawmakers to approve assistance when catastrophes strike."


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One of my students cares for his parent who has Alzheimer's. When he called the support hotline for caregivers, he asked what he should be doing to avoid Alzheimer's--and she told him he should dance Argentine Tango! He happily informed her that he already did that.
What makes Argentine Tango especially good for maintaining brain health, compared to, say, ballroom dancing? Instead of memorizing set patterns and dancing them in sequence, tango asks more of the dancer. Improvisation within the dance means constantly playing with the building blocks of tango and recombining them in different ways. This forces your brain to make new connections, reinforcing memory and providing more pathways to find information stored there.
Like LEGO, tango components can be built into all sorts of interesting patterns that weren't on the picture on the box. If you allow yourself to do the same beginning, middle and end of a move, without variation, your dance will be OK; it's OK to build the picture on the box. However, it is NOT building your brain, and it is NOT developing your dance!
When I teach, I encourage students to stretch their mind along with their body. It creates pockets of questions about moves, questions of how you put things together. When your brain has to work a bit to build connections between different bits of information, that information "sticks" better. You remember it, and have several pathways to accessing the moves while you dance.
Turns (giros)
Let's use turns as an example, since we have been studying them this month in FUNdamentals class. Many of you came into class with your favorite one or two turn combinations. I have spent the month trying to deconstruct your turns into components, so that you can then take the parts and make NEW versions to enhance your dance (and your brain). Yes, this is hard! Yes, this is good for your brain (and your tango).
If you look at the dance from what the follower is doing, there are only three ways to begin a turn: front, side and back steps. For a standard giro, the leader needs to be in the center of the turn for the follower to turn around that spot. For right now, let's ignore traveling turns and sacadas turns, where the leader does not stay in one place. How do you start a turn so that followers get different entrances into the turn? Here's what we explored:
- A traspie (rebound, rock step, whatever you call it)--usually propels the follower into a front or side step, depending on the direction of the move.
- A salida (any side step, really), followed by the leader keeping both feet under and creating torque around the spot. People will argue whether this means the side step is the first step of the turn, or if the next step (usually a back cross) is the beginning.
- Back ochos into a turn ensure that the follower's first step is a back step.
- Front ochos into a turn ensure that the first step of the turn is a front step if the leader does unaccompanied front ochos; if the leader accompanies the step, we are back to the question of whether that, or the following side step, starts the turn.
Middle of the turn
Here, if you don't add things like sacadas, your only choices have to do with syncopation. The follower is supposed to syncopate by default on the giro: two fast and two slow steps. If the leader wants to slow down, the follower has to feel the deceleration before launching into the back cross step. If the leader wants the follower to speed up, the follower has to feel acceleration that encourages a continuation of the two fast steps. Most people limit themselves to one speed. Let the music and your partner inspire you to try to vary this!
The option I teach first in turns, is to finish turning, pause, and walk out. This is great, but it doesn't mean you should only do that for your tango career! Start playing with "catching" the follower's front, side and back step, and accompanying them OUT of the turn. If you think of the turn as a lollipop, find the stick!
The options we have explored in class:
- Exit with back ochos (lead front, follow back, but with pivots)
- Exit with paso americano (both lead and follow do front steps)
- Exit with a front ochos (lead side, follow forward)
- Exit with a salida (both people take side steps)
- The possibilities are endless, but we only had a month!
For some people, two turns are enough, and that is fine. That's good enough for government work. But consider pushing your brain, building those new connections. The more you challenge yourself, the more you improve your brain health! I hope that's worth the extra work for you!


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Land Rover Wedding Hires
I'm a wedding photographer based in Newcastle upon Tyne, but I cover Northumberland, Durham, the Lake District and Yorkshire. I love photographing adventurous couples intimate weddings or elopements at the beach, on the farm or in a barn. For my couples pre-wedding sessions I love nothing better than exploring the North East on a forest hike, a fell climb or on the wild coast. As one of the few wedding photographers in Northern England in this wedding niche, I come across lots of unique and quirky businesses serving my sort of laid back, non-traditional clients.
Land Rover Wedding Hires are a perfect example of a wedding supplier my kind of couples would get a kick out of hearing about.
Land Rover Wedding Hires began when Land Rover enthusiast Barbara Roberts restored her stunning classic 1976 Series 3, named 'Babs,' and was approached by brides and grooms to drive at their weddings in 2014. The response to the vehicle at these weddings was fantastic and Land Rover Wedding Hires was born!
Barbara sold the company to fellow Land Rover enthusiasts, Chris, Jason and Kirsty in 2017. After realising that there was room for expansion, local Landy nut Dave joined forces with Land Rover Wedding Hires and, along with Babs, his Series 3 Station Wagon 'Vera' has been covering weddings and events in Northumberland, North Yorkshire, Cumbria and The Borders ever since.
Kirsty looks after the bookings and marketing of the Land Rovers while Jason and Dave keep them looking and running beautifully, as well as driving for weddings.
Passionate about Land Rovers since he was a child, (he's owned so many he's lost count!) Jason has driven Land Rovers across Europe and Africa. If he's not driving one he is reparing or restoring one! He currently owns 5 in various states of restoration.
Equally in love with Land Rovers, Dave has owned these vehicles for many years and has driven from the UK to Norway as well as across the Middle East in his beloved Landys.
Land Rover Wedding Hires book one wedding per day per vehicle at most, so there is no need to keep checking the clock on your wedding day. Jason and Dave tend to get to you nice and early and photoshoot time is included, so you can get out into the wild North East for some epic photos. You aren't just getting the use of Babs and Vera on your wedding day, you are getting a chauffeur and a guide who has a vast knowledge of the local area. This is brilliant for me as your wedding photographer as we get access to hidden Northumberland and a chance to get some truly unique photographs.
If you are looking for transport that is a little bit different, and can get you to places that other wedding cars can't, check out Land Rover Wedding Hires.
Contact details
Website: Land Rover Wedding Hires
e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 01434 698 988 / 07495 751 057
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WALNUT CREEK, CA--(Marketwired - May 26, 2015) - Savvius, Inc., the leader in building network performance and security forensics solutions, announced today OmniPeek 9.0, the award-winning network performance management and troubleshooting software suite, is now shipping. OmniPeek 9.0 offers a number of new features including improved application awareness, geographical identification of network nodes, substantial updates to protocol decodes, PTP packet time synchronization, and enhanced analytics performance.
OmniPeek 9.0 highlights Savvius's close relationships with other vendors of vital network and security products. Application awareness in OmniPeek 9.0 is improved through the use of Deep Packet Inspection technology from Procera Networks. By taking full advantage of Napatech capabilities, analytics performance with network adapters has been dramatically improved. Integration with Gigamon enables real-time SSL decryption.
This leading networking software solution suite includes new software for the Omnipliance family of high-performance capture hardware appliances for network forensics analysis and troubleshooting.
"The pressures on businesses to ensure network reliability and performance have never been greater; the cloud, mobile resources, BYOD and new business processes are putting unprecedented stress on networks," says Larry Zulch, president of Savvius. "OmniPeek 9.0 provides best-in-class solutions for understanding and troubleshooting networks, large and small, with one constant -- the fastest mean time to resolution."
OmniPeek 9.0 is available now through the Savvius Store, Savvius's direct sales force or Savvius Authorized Resellers.
About Savvius
Savvius, Inc., the leader in building network performance and security forensics solutions on packet-level network analytics, enables network and security professionals to identify, understand, and respond to challenges in network performance and security. Savvius, formerly WildPackets, has sold products in more than 60 countries and all industrial sectors. Customers include Apple, Boeing, Cisco, Deutsche Telecom, Fidelity, Microsoft, Nationwide, and a high percentage of the Fortune 1000. Savvius is a Cisco Solution Partner. For more information, visit www.savvius.com.


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by Nikita De Oliveira, Teodora Jevtic, Karine Szekeres & Jérémy Delvaux,
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Joe Darlak
Recently, he has architected one of the largest SAP BW migrations to SAP HANA on record, and has been instrumental in defining best practices for SAP HANA at Fortune 100 clients. Over the past decade, he has presented at multiple conferences on various SAP BW performance tuning topics. He is a former principal consultant in the iAnalytics practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers and holds a masters of business administration from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.


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Itinerary -
Day 1 -
Reception at NJP railhead / Bagdogra airport. Drive to Mongpong (35 kms.), a quiet place on the bank of river Tista. The forest rest house at Mongpong offers a panoramic view of Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary. Enjoy your break at Mongpong watching colourful birds. A refreshing drive through tea gardens and forests takes you to Lataguri (55kms. from Mongpong). Lataguri is a small Dooars town close to Gorumara National Park. Overnight at Lataguri.
Day 2 -
Visit to Gorumara forest in the morning. Back to the resort for lunch. After lunch optional evening walk to Khagrijan through nature trail. Overnight at - Lataguri.
Day 3:
Drive to Jaldapara via Chapramari forests. Check in the hotel / forest Bungalow at Jaldapara. Evening at your disposal. Overnight at Jaldapara.
Day 4:
Morning drive inside the forest. Elephant ride inside Jaldapara grassland for viewing the famous one horned Rhino. Return to hotel for lunch. After lunch drive to Siliguri / NJP.
Trip Ends With Sweet Memories !!!
Trip Ends With Sweet Memories !!!
For Departure Dates just call 7350530009 / 7350540009 / 7350550009
Things To carry
For Adults - Photo identification in the form of Pan Card /Passport / Voter ID / Driving License
For students - Carry original as well as 2 photocopies of school or college Photo Identity card
For Infants - Carry 2 passport sized photographs
Mobile phone with appropriate sim card
Along with your necessary clothing and toiletries carry sun screen lotion, hand sanitizer, sun glasses, cap, sports shoes, umbrella / windcheater, camera etc. and woollens if needed
If you are on any medication, carry sufficient stock of the medicines with prescription
Payment Policy
- Booking Fee
- 30 or more days before departure: 50%
- Between 29 to 20 days before departure: 100%
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation charges per person
- 30 or more days before departure: 50%
- Between 29 to 1 days before departure: 100%
Terms & Conditions
- Per person rates (in Rs) - applicable on two persons staying together sharing the same room
- Entrance charges anywhere are not included
- Package rates are subject to change without prior notice
- Meal plan: EP - Accommodation only, CP - Accommodation with breakfast, MAP - Accommodation with breakfast, lunch or dinner, AP -Accommodation with breakfast, lunch & dinner
- The above package is not valid during national holidays, festivals & long weekends (Independece Day and Janmashtami)
- Namoh Retails (Pvt) Ltd reserves the right to change/modify or terminate the offer any time at its discretion and without any prior notice
- In case of unavailability in mentioned hotels, alternate accommodation will be arranged in a similar category hotel
Climate & Temperature :
- The climate of North Bengal and Sikkim varies between the tropical heat of the valleys and the alpine cold of the snowy regions. With rainfall averaging 348 cms, it is the most humid region of the Himalayas. Dry season is from November to April. The altitude zones of vegetation range from tropical, sub tropical, temperate to Alpine – some places only 10 kms in a direct line separates the palm growing valleys from perpetual snow. The telescoping of terrain - from the pleasant humid foothill valleys below 1000 meters, to the arctic cold of the snow capped peaks up to 8000 meters, has created marked altitude zonation in the humidity, rainfall, climate and vegetation.
Currency: –
- Indian Rupee
Language: –
Hindi / English / Barisali or Borishali
- Breakfast
- Parking and Toll tax
- Pick and Drop at time of arrival/departure
- Driver's allowance, Road tax and Fuel charges
- Sightseeing by private car
- Transfer & sightseeing by A/c Vehicle Depending on number of pax.
- Accommodation at the mentioned hotels or similar on twin sharing basis
- (depending on the availability )
Exclusions -
- Camera fee
- Alcoholic / Non- Alcoholic beverages
- Travel insurance
- 9% GST (includes 0.15% Swachh Bharat Cess)
- Any Airfare / Train fare
- Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, roadblocks, vehicle mal-functions, political disturbances etc.
- Tips, laundry & phone call
- Entrance charges anywhere are not included
- All personal expenses
- Anything not included in the inclusions is excluded.
The Dooars or Duars are the alluvial floodplains in northeastern India that lie south of the outer foothills of the Himalayas and north of the Brahmaputra River basin. This region is about 30 km wide and stretches over about 350 km from the Teesta River in West Bengal to the Dhanshiri River in Assam. The region forms the gateway to Bhutan.It is part of the Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands ecoregion.
Dooars means 'doors' in Assamese, Bengali, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Magahi and Telugu languages.There are 18 passages or gateways between the hills in Bhutan and the plains in India. This region is divided by the Sankosh River into Eastern and the Western Dooars, consisting of an area of 8,800 km² (3,400 sq mi). The Western Dooars is also known as the Bengal Dooars, and the Eastern Dooars also as the Assam Dooars. Dooars is analogous with the Terai in northern India and Nepal.


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WARMUP: Mine field game 8 min (5 burpees if you don't hit a mine)
SKILL/Challenge: EMOM 7min: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4 (weighted) ring dips. Scaled: no weight ring dips Beginner: paused box dips (3 sec in bottom).
WOD 1: 21-15-9 For time:
CTB Pull-Ups
KB P.Snatch
TC: 6min
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WOD 2: "JT" 21-15-9 For time:
Handstand Push-Ups
Ring/Box Dips
HR Push-Ups
TC: 12min


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All intra-dural Spinal Surgeries including implant
Spinal tumour is quite an alarming medical condition, which needs immediate attention. The spinal tumour comprises of several abnormal tissues surrounding the spinal column and the spinal cord. Spinal tumours can be both malignant and benign. Malignant tumours are dangerous and may lead to cancer.
Intra-dural spinal tumours develop within the arachnoid membrane of the spinal cord. Since they are intramedullary, they grow inside the spinal cord and often occur in the cervical region. On the other hand, extradural lesions are due to metastatic cancer. Extradural tumours occasionally extend through intervertebral foramina, which lie partially outside of the spinal cord.
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HS Grades 9-12 Rating: 4
John Otte concludes the adventures of Failstate–his teen superhero–in this sequel to his earlier novels, Failstate (reviewed in Christian Library Journal, June/July 2013) and Failstate: Legends(reviewed in Christian Library Journal, July/August 2014).
In Failstate: Nemesis, Robin Laughlin (aka Failstate) achieves his dream of being a licensed superhero. Robin is respected by his fellow superheroes, feared by criminals, and his relationship with his brother Ben (also a superhero) is good.
But when a family secret is revealed and a warning about Abaddon (a villain) is delivered by Lux, who supposedly died in Failstate's arms a year ago, it shakes Failstate's world. As Abaddon brings death and destruction to New Chayton, different but somewhat familiar superheroes appear on the scene. Why are they here? Can Failstate get to the bottom of Lux's reappearance, the arrival of these new superheroes, as well as discover the truth about his father's past while he tries to defeat Abaddon?
Otte does an excellent job of creating books with a comic-book feel to them. This novel is more plot-driven and slightly darker than the earlier books; nonetheless, it is full of twists to keep readers on their toes, especially concerning Abaddon.
While there is some violence, none of it is graphic; all of it is expected in a world where superheroes are battling evil villains. With its short chapters, comic-book feel, and mixture of humor, light romance, mystery, and adventure, Failstate: Nemesis–a Christy Award finalist (Young Adult) in 2015–is the perfect read for teens and adults.
Recommended for high school libraries, as well as teen collections in public libraries.
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Monday, April 2nd at 2 am, 16 students and two teachers from East Hampton High
School left to build a school in Nicaragua. Unfortunately, it snowed and the
students, after hours at the airport, found out their plane was cancelled so
they turned around and were scheduled to leave two days later, extending their
trip one day, to the 11th. The students raised over $60,000 to fund the entire
project, planned and implemented by the organization buildOn, with which East
Hampton High School, led by Billy Barbour, has collaborated for five years. The
students lived in the homes of members of the community of La Isla Puerto
Viejo, a village you can not find on a map. They lived unlike how they have
ever lived before, and worked harder than they ever imagined they could. At the
end of the week, they dug a new latrine for the school, dug the footings for
the entire building, sifted sand, tied rebar, carted away mounds and mounds of
dirt, and participated in countless other activities to better the community
through education. During work and cultural sessions, and meals and time
together, the students and staff formed bonds with people they will probably
never see again, yet whose lives they will have dramatically influenced. And
throughout the week, they laughed and supported each other, and showed the
community members of "La Isla" how wonderful and giving the community of East
Hampton is. Congratulations to the participants! We are so proud to call you
our own, and to see how bright the future is with you leading the way!!
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Who wears a jasper, be life short or long,
Jasper is technically a form of microcrystalline quartz, like carnelian, but unlike carnelian and other forms of microcrystalline quartz, jasper may be found in many colors and patterns.
Color and Pattern
In fact, jasper's defining characteristic is that it is formed in an amazing array of colors and fantastic patterns. There are a couple of reasons why jasper has so many colors and patterns. One reason is that jasper may contain up to 20% foreign materials. It is the foreign materials that determine jasper's many colors. Another reason is that jasper is formed in many geologic steps. It is the different steps used in the formation of jasper that cause its many patterns.
All jaspers are formed in at least two steps. Fine particles first settle in layers, then the layers are "glued" together, usually with a liquid silica solution, like agate. Jasper may go through many more steps in its formation. For example, a jasper formation may crack or break into pieces, and then the spaces may be filled in again with another solution.
Varieties of Jasper
Much jasper is formed in massive slabs of solid colors. Examples of solid color jasper are red jasper and yellow jasper.
Mookaite (aka Australian Jasper) is generally creamy to pink or reddish, sometimes mustard yellow or brown. Mookaite comes from the Mooka Station area in Western Australia.
Bloodstone, which in ancient times was referred to as heliotrope, is a variety of jasper that has bright red spots on a deep green background. See the bloodstone page for more information.
Orbicular Jasper
Orbicular jasper is a term that refers to jaspers that form with spotty, circular formations. A few common varieties of orbicular jasper are leopardskin jasper, ocean jasper and poppy jasper.
Landscape Jasper
Landscape jasper, scenic jasper and picture jasper are terms for jaspers that appear to be small scenes or landscape paintings, with amazing details that look like plants, rocks, mountains, lakes and even skies and clouds.
Brecciated Jasper
Brecciated jasper is a term that refers to fragmented jasper naturally cemented together in a grayish material.
Regional Jaspers
Many jaspers are named for the region where they are found. Some examples are listed here.
Deschutes Jasper
Deschutes Jasper is a landscape jasper from the Deschutes are in Oregon.
Misty Mountain Jasper
Misty Mountain jasper is a landscape jasper found in the Misty Mountain region near Boise Idaho.
Morgan Hill Jasper
Morgan Hill Jasper is a poppy jasper from the Morgan Hill area in California.
Owyhee Jasper
Owyhee Jasper is a landscape jasper with many complex forms from the Owyhee River gorge area in Malheur County, Oregon.
Stone Canyon Jasper
Stone Canyon Jasper is a brecciated jasper from the Stone Canyon area, near San Miguel, California
Naming Jasper
Jasper derives is name from the ancient Persian word yashp, meaning "spotted stone". In the past bloodstone was called heliotrope.
Decorative Jasper
Jasper has often been used to create bowls and other decorative objects.
As a gift for the Russian Empress Alexandra Carl Fabergé made an charming red jasper dancing bear with diamond eyes.
Jasper has also been used to adorn buildings, such as the Saint Wenceslas Chapel in Prague.
Egyptian Jasper: Stone of Isis
In ancient Egypt red jasper was a symbol of Isis, the goddess of marriage and fertility. An amulet made of red jasper promised protection.
Dreaming of Jasper
In Victorian times, dreaming of jasper foretold of long life and love returned.
Season: Autumn
Birthstone, modern alternate: March
Angel: Guardian Angel Barchiel
Apostle: Saint Peter
Star: Spica of Libra
Planet: Venus
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Your only option is plan and plan and plan. Start planning your trip as soon as possible and determine what you will be doing and where you will be going. Based on your plan, create a list of what you need to bring with you (and don't start this list the night before).
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August 8, 2016
Campus Advantage and Waypoint Residential teamed to buy the 288-bed First Street Place Apartments in Greenville, NC. The seller, Blue Vista Capital Partners of Chicago, walked away from the transaction with $17.2 million.
The property, at 400 W. 1st St., is situated on the banks of Greenville, NC's Tar River, and serves students attending East Carolina University. The new owners plan a $1.3 million capital upgrade of the clubhouse, amenities, and unit interiors.
The transaction is Waypoint's first student housing buy, though the Stamford, CT company is no stranger to multifamily investments. "Because we are new to the student housing industry, we have partnered with Campus Advantage to tap into its staff's extensive expertise sourcing, evaluating and closing on student housing investments," said Waypoint's Jeremy Pemberton. Campus Advantage is based in Austin, TX.
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Ram Gopal Verma talks about his movie, Agyaat, scary shoots in the jungles and the radical concept behind the film. #interview: Ramu, what is Agyaat all about; please tell us a bit about the film? RGV: Agyaat is basically the story of a film unit, which works in a certain situation and eventually gets trapped in the forest. Something is out there to kill them one by one. This kind of cinema is found a lot in Hollywood and the immediate examples that comes to my mind are Friday the 13th, Anaconda, The Blair Witch Project and The Predator and all that stuff.
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Ramu, what is Agyaat all about; please tell us a bit about the film?
Agyaat is basically the story of a film unit, which works in a certain situation and eventually gets trapped in the forest. Something is out there to kill them one by one. This kind of cinema is found a lot in Hollywood and the immediate examples that comes to my mind are Friday the 13th, Anaconda, The Blair Witch Project and The Predator and all that stuff. Now amidst all these the activeness could be a psychopath killer, a creature or an animal or whatever. I thought that if I don′t show what is that thing which is attacking them, to the audience then the experience becomes very different from what they have seen before and that′s the precise reason why I have named my film as Agyaat - The Unknown. Now in the context of this premise with the help of camera movement, sound effects etc I have tried to create something in the imagination of the audience rather than physically showing anything at all in the film and that′s the uniqueness of Agyaat.
One unique thing about the film is that it has got no stars and it′s only you and the content which is the actual hero of the film, are you still hopeful that you would be able to pull in the audiences?
I don′t think so that it′s got anything with my name or whatever. Eventually films are of two kinds, in the first category people are only interested in watching only certain actors. In the second category there are films like Phoonk. People went to see Phoonk because the aspect of the black magic was the drawing factor. When you go to a DVD store either you pick something as per the starcast of the film or it could depend upon the subject of the film, which is generally printed at the backside of a DVD. So the concept involved is basically that Agyaat is about the uniquely shot jungle in the context of a scary emotion and an experience, which no one had before.
You shot the entire film in the jungles of Sri Lanka, were the people of the unit scared by any chance?
Well the people were actually scared before going to Sri Lanka because obviously the LTTE war was going on at that time. Prabhakaran was alive at that time so everybody had this fear .I said to them that that if you were to die in a terrorist attack you can also die at the Taj restaurant too and you don′t need to go to Sri Lanka for that. Apart from that they were psyched up because of the look of the forest of Sigriya. I think that′s the most frightening forest I have ever seen in my life. Obviously we try to take precaution in such cases. Of course big animals like tigers or elephants won′t be coming to a place where a big unit is present. Sri Lanka has got some of the world′s deadliest snakes so obviously that was a cause for concern because the actors were placed deep inside the jungles and were being shot with tele-lenses where no one can really be there. It was impossible to look at all places where there could be snakes or not so that was the kind of fear under which we worked.
Other than Priyanka rest of the cast of the film is very new, do you think the producers would be able to draw the audience?
I already gave my answer to this. But to add further all the actors have been chosen on the basis of the suitability and the way the characters have been written in the script.
Priyanka is looking very sensuous and looks very hot as per the promos, is that element an integral part to the film′s narrative?
Like I said earlier that the plot relates to a film unit who are in jungle for shooting purposes. Because of that reason they are shooting and then something happens and it is then that the proceeding of the Agyaat takes over. All the songs come before that.
Do we really get to know in the end as to what is that unknown element?
No, and that′s the whole point. That′s the reason I am calling it as Agyaat - the unknown. If I were to show it at any point of time in the film or even at the end then it′s not an unknown thing anymore.
Ram Gopal Verma
Do you think that such our cinegoers would be able to digest such a radical concept?
I think that this whole thing about Indian sentiment is a very insulting thing to say. It actually sounds like that they are either imbeciles or are fools. This is what I was told when Bhoot was on the verge of its release that Indians won′t see a film without songs. Why do we make this supposition? Unless someone tries it how will we get to know? Before Bhoot they said that no films can work without song but it actually worked, so in a way even I don′t know who is going to react and how. I think to pre suppose is similar to thinking as if Indian audiences are some peculiar animals, which live in a tribal area. The basic fundamental concept itself is wrong. I don′t want to be on a mission but I would like to experiment and do something, which no one has done before. I as an Indian want to see a film like this, then there is no reason to believe that why others won′t like to see it.
So is that the reason you don′t want to venture into comedy or romantic flicks?
No, it′s not the truth. I would like to make impact with every film of mine; it′s just that Agyaat is a kind of film, which I have never done before.
You also had organized a contest with Agyaat; do you think it worked with the audience?
It was not really for the publicity of the film. See, it′s more clearly a niche thing. Also tell me how many people want to be filmmakers today? Obviously it would be small number only.
Do you think that such small films require some gimmick or controversy to sail them through at the box office?
Well, eventually any kind of a campaign or a marketing thing has to come from within the concept of the film, which is what we are exactly showing in the promos.
Thanks a ton.
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 14, 2015) - Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation (TSX:TNX)(NYSE MKT:TRX) announces that it has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-3 in connection with the common shares underlying the $10 million debenture financing that closed out of escrow on December 29, 2014.
Pursuant to the financing agreement, the registration statement covers 300% of the common shares potentially issuable by conversion of up to $15 million in debentures, together with 110% of the common shares potentially issuable on exercise of the common share purchase warrants issuable to the lender, for a total of 57,558,675 common shares.
The conversion price is $0.98, and 11,787,531 is the actual number of common shares available for conversion under the $10 in debentures currently outstanding (assuming conversion of all principal and all remaining interest payable until maturity on December 9, 2016). To date, the Company has issued to the lender 5-year warrants to purchase 982,143 common shares at an exercise price of $0.98 per share. Additional warrants will be issued on any future drawdowns under the facility, or if the lender opts to increase the debenture facility to $15 million. Interested parties are referred to the registration statement for a summary of the relevant details.
Respectfully submitted,
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The largest suite in the main house, on the top floor, has a separate sitting area and a huge bathroom with shower, wooden floored, fourposter beds.
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The Trials and Triumphs of Letting Go
Parenting is, in itself, a challenging proposition. The Universe hands over an utterly helpless little person and it is now your responsibility to do literally everything for them. You must decide what they eat, where they go, what they do, and a million other little details from the moment of birth until…forever. Even those of us who feel strongly that children deserve autonomy still struggle with the balance of being a parent while letting our kids freely experience the world.
The current culture, at least in the United States, does not help matters. Between stranger danger, helicopter parenting, and Mommy Wars, parents are under an enormous amount of pressure. It is not unusual for parents of newborns to be filling out applications for elite preschools, or even evaluating what college their babe-in-arms will eventually attend. Judgement abounds, and social media only adds fuel to the fire. I don't know what it was like to parent before Pinterest, but I imagine it must have been at least a little more laid back.
Families that elect to send their child to a self-directed democratic school (like Alpine Valley School) may encounter even more difficulty. Not only do we have to contend with the current culture, but we face our own challenges when letting students dictate the course of their own lives. Chief among them: that our kids may not be interested in the things we want them to be interested in. They will probably not learn to read when we want them to, nor do math in the same way we did. They may have a deep interest in Fortnite that we cannot understand. They may take up playing horseshoes all day, or building forts out of boxes, or any other number of activities that hold no value for us as parents and make us anxious about their future. Letting go of our expectations for our children (especially when they are unconscious) asks a lot of us.
And then there's struggle. When kids in self-directed democratic schools practice real life, they encounter obstacles that no one is going to remove for them. Just as we do in our adult lives they will run into setbacks, and bureaucracy, and difficult social interactions, and they will have to persevere through those experiences. Watching your child struggle is challenging for a parent. It's hard not to get involved, and it's even harder to say to your son or daughter, "I can see this is difficult for you, what are you going to do about it?" Encouraging our children to tackle difficult issues themselves, or ask for help from a staff member, rather than jumping in and solving it for them is hard - certainly for Type A personalities like me!
Here's the good news: Our kids will find their way. Self-directed learning can ask a great deal of us as parents - we have to get out of the driver's seat of our children's lives and trust them to set their own direction. If we can do that, the results are tremendous. We get a front-row seat as we watch our children as they find their path, explore what they're passionate about, and learn to trust themselves. And, at the end of the day, we're still there as their parents to provide guidance, safety, and support.
I was a student at Alpine Valley School for four years. I've been a staff member now for about the same length of time. I've been involved in the self-directed democratic education community for almost twenty years. And when it comes to my son, I still get anxious. Will he learn to read? Can I trust him to make the best decisions for himself? I still grapple with these questions, as I think all of us, even those who believe in this model very deeply, sometimes do. But what sustains me is the look of satisfaction in his eyes when he undertakes a challenging task completely on his own. I watch the joy of him playing with his friends free of any (even well-intended) influence. He is becoming his own person right before my very eyes and I'm willing to struggle a little myself in order for that process to continue.


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Cornerstone - Who We Are
This is a video that has been put together for the launch of the new school year. Along with the new school year, Cornerstone has some other new things going on s well: a new logo, corners, and coffee of the quad. If you are interested in what this church is doing on Illinois States campus, check out there website at cornerstoneisu.org