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Have you ever considered starting a blog for kids with fun activities, games and crafts? It's very similar to our general advice on how to start a blog, but you'll want to make sure you're focused on content that works best for younger readers.
How to Start a Blog for Kids:
1. Pick your domain name. You can start by entering a name in the box above to see if it's available. When you click on the green "Select Availability" button, you'll be taken to BlueHost.com's host page. (You can read more about BlueHost below). You'll either see "Create Your Account" if the name is available, or alternate suggestions if your first choice is already taken.
2. Choose a company to host your blog. Once you own your domain, you'll need to select a host company to display your blog. We recommend Bluehost because of their cheap rates (they'll even let you reserve your domain name for free) and good service.
Your host will also let you download the software you'll use to add content to your site. You can choose other types of software to manage your content, but we like WordPress because it's free and widely popular. Your host dashboard page will show you how to get started. WordPress also has several pre-designed page templates, or themes, to help you personalize the look of your site.
3. Create a privacy policy. This is important for any website, but especially for dealing with younger readers. The Federal Trade Commission has guidelines for web interaction for children, especially those under the age of 13. You'll want to get familiar with the rules.
And these are the first steps to get started on creating a blog for kids. We'll be updating this post in the near future with ideas for games, activities and crafts to feature on your blog.

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Jane Eyre Literary Scarf
A vintage-inspired photo collage of roses, lace, bows, and hydrangeas (on a neutral palette of pale gray, taupe, white, sepia and ivory) is the subtle background of one of the most moving excerpts from Jane Eyre, rendered in calligraphy, of Jane's famous outburst to Mr. Rochester:
"Do you think I am an automaton? — a machine without feelings? and can bear to have my morsel of bread snatched from my lips, and my drop of living water dashed from my cup? Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! — I have as much soul as you — and full as much heart! And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you. I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh: it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave, and we stood at God's feet, equal — as we are!"
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Shares in the maker of Lambert & Butler rose 92p to £25.56 after the company reported a 3.3pc growth in revenues to £3.4bn during the six months ending March 31 and launched a £500m share buyback.
"Tone from management is upbeat, with sales momentum building into the second half on the back of increased innovation," broker Jefferies said in a note.
"[We] would not expect much change to consensus numbers on the back of these results, but positive tone from management into the second half will give the market some comfort on the topline delivery."
Imperial Tobacco was just one of several strong performers across the FTSE 100, which closed up 74.45 points at 5812.23, while the wider FTSE 250 rose 86.27 to 11,503.86.
Joshua Raymond, chief market strategist at City Index, said: "The FTSE 100 had been mostly treading water on gains of 0.4pc for much of the session until the release of US manufacturing data that really breathed some life into what had been a fairly uneventful session.
"Undoubtedly low volumes have played a role in exacerbating today's rally, with many European investors staying away from the markets with the Labour Day holiday seeing most European markets closed for the day."
Lloyds Banking Group was the biggest riser across the market after its first–quarter profits came in slightly ahead of analyst expectations.
Despite having to set aside another £375m to cover compensation for mis–sold payment protection insurance, investors piled into the stock – but warned that Europe's sovereign debt crisis would continue to weigh heavily on the sector.
Jonathan Jackson, head of equities at Killik & Co, said: "Lloyds is making good progress on its restructuring, reducing the balance sheet size and risk, cutting costs and bringing impairments under control.
"Unfortunately, the macro environment is not supportive, with continued slow economic growth, muted loan demand, low interest rates and weak asset prices, and the net effect of this is to push out the point where Lloyds returns to a normalised earnings level."
Shares in the part–nationalised lender rose 2.585 to 33.595p, while rival Royal Bank of Scotland also climbed 1.03 to 25.3p ahead of its results on Friday. Elsewhere, Barclays rose 7.95 to 226.2p.
Insurer Aviva put some of its recent troubles behind it, closing up 9.4 at 317½p, in the lead–up to its annual meeting tomorrow, where a significant number of the insurer's shareholders are expected to vote against its remuneration report.
On Monday, Aviva joined the growing list of companies forced to bow to shareholder pressure and make last–minute concessions on directors' pay.
Rolls–Royce motored ahead 29½ to 853p after winning a $315m (£194m) contract to provide parts for 17 F–35B Lightning II aircraft to allow it to make vertical landings.
Once again, Man Group was the market's biggest faller following a disappointing first–quarter update.
Investec cut its target price on the company from 170p to 135p on the back of $1bn–worth of outflows during the first three months of the year. Shares in the hedge fund fell 5.7 to 97.8p.
BP was another of the day's big losers, retreating 3.7 to 441.3p after a bigger–than–expected fall in profits.
Analysts at Nomura were downbeat about the oil group's prospects.
"BP numbers appear a little light and compare unfavourably to results from its European peers, particularly Shell. The 'miss' is largely in Supply and Trading, PetChems and largely at the consolidation adjustment line," they added in a note.
Analysts at Oriel Securities kept a "hold" rating on the stock, but warned that BP's shares were likely to be mainly impacted by ongoing disputes with US authorities over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Among the mid caps, industrial services provider Cape rose 29.7 to 407.1p after the company posted a strong quarterly update, helped by double–digit sales growth in the UK and two other regions.
The company, which provides insulation, painting, coatings, and industrial cleaning services to plant operators in the energy and mining sectors, said it was well–positioned for the rest of the year.
At the other end of the table, chip maker CSR fell 7.9 to 222.8 despite posting a 38pc rise in first–quarter revenues.


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Posts tagged Avatars
'America's mindless killer robots must be stopped' by Noel Sharkey
Read Robots and Avatars' project champion Noel Sharkey's opinion column on the mindless use of robots in war in this week edition of the Guardian (3 December 2012).
'The rational approach to the inhumanity of automating death by machines beyond the control of human handlers is to prohibit it
Are we losing our humanity by automating death?
Human Rights Watch (HRW) thinks so. In a new report, co-published with Harvard Law School's International Human Rights Clinic, they argue the "case against killer robots". This is not the stuff of science fiction. The killer robots they refer to are not Terminator-style cyborgs hellbent on destroying the human race. There is not even a whiff of Skynet.
These are the mindless robots I first warned Guardian readers about in 2007 – robots programmed to independently select targets and kill them. Five years on from that call for legislation, there is still no international discussion among state actors, and the proliferation of precursor technologies continues unchecked.'
Want to find out about Avatars – make your own!
Robots and Avatars discusses and debates the future implications of using avatars within education and for young people; how they might or might not be best used to mediate identity or how we can think about collaboration with them but it is important not to forget that one of the best ways to find out about virtual presence is by making and using your own avatar. On the right is one I have just created!
The progression from experts having to create avatars to pretty much any user being able to experiment with virtual presence and virtual worlds has enabled a far greater integration of avatars, not just into our experience of using the web but also, into our everyday lives. The foremost environment for this is of course Second Life but avatars pop up all over the place – sometimes we don't even realise that we are using them. Facets of more complex avatar identities found in Second Life and online gaming environments can be seen in much simpler terms on our Facebook profiles and Twitter accounts and more and more sites are asking you to create an 'avatar' as an important basis for communication via websites, in comment boxes and so on.
As security is a vital issue for students who wish to have an online presence Robots and Avatars seeks to find ways to open out the discussion and create new models for leaners around how to safely, creatively and intuitively empower them to make these decisions themselves. There is also another more playful and creative exercise in actual the creation of avatars themselves. Underpinning this is a consistent interplay between your 'real' self/identity and the virtual version you choose to put out there.
Below are a series of tools that you can use to create an avatar to express your identity but still retain a degree of anonymity. These would be an excellent starting point for teachers and educators interested in integrating avatars into their lessons as they allow simple, playful and creative engagement with virtual identity. Robots and Avatars is just putting the final touches into a series of workshops which explore these sorts of issues in more depth and with key experts and professionals. To find out more about this check out our new education section.
Avatar Making Tools:
Osoq – A nice little tool to create an animated Avatar, plenty of options and works very well.
Simsonize Yourself – Have you ever wanted to be in the Simpsons?
Doppel Me – Creates a very life-like Avatar in no time at all.
Build Your Wild Self – Something a little different. This allows you to build an avatar which is half human half animal.
LegoMan – Create a lego version of yourself. Not as lifelike obviosuly and you need to do a screen print in order to copy the image as there is no way to export the image.
Meez – The most sophisticated tool which creates an animated avatar to use as your identity. There are a range of download options, if it cannot be embedded directly to your website you can download the file as an animated gif which can then be inserted as an image file.
Mikons – This site doesn't allow you to create a personal avatar but rather a personalised icon (Mikon) which could be used to represent your students. This is a screen shot and well worth a look if you are looking to create an online presence/logo etc.
Evolver – A new site that allows you to create a 3D avatar. Complete control over the look and avatar can be saved as a static image or an animated Gif. There is also a function to upload a real photo of you. This site also offers access to a 3D world.
HeroMaker – Create your own superhero avatar.
Voki – allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profile, and in email messages created by Oddcast
Avatar yourself – Oddcast is the leader in providing talking characters- a more sophisticated option over Voki. They produce tools for a range of marketing campaigns and they can be viewed as a collection by following the link. Simply upload a picture of yourself and begin.
Some sources from Web 2.0 in Education
Robot Resemblance
Little Island of Japan is a company that comes up with clone robots, and to date their efforts with robotic dolls have managed to bear a close resemblance to celebrities as well as politicians, being highlighted in TV shows as well as worldwide news.
For those who want a robotic avatar of yourself, it will take around 3 months from your order for the robot to be churned out and delivered right to your doorstep. These robots come with sensors built-in to detect when people are nearby, and are full well capable of waving its hands and saying a simple "Hello". Each robot stands at 70cm in height and will set you back by a cool $2,200 after conversion.
Social Robots and Social Networks
A core theme of Robots and Avatars concerns how young people might negotiate their identities online in the future. For many, the multi identities that virtual spaces create afford them a certain freedom. This brings with it empowerment and new possibilities for the ways that they craft their social spaces. The energy and openness that many young people show when talking about these questions should certainly be celebrated but questions of online credibility, security and cyber-bullying must of course be discussed as well. Petimos, due to be launched later this year, are aimed at 7 to 10-year-olds and are designed to place checks on the processes of interacting online, particularly through social networks.
Children will only be able to accept new online "friends" if their Petimos are brought into physical contact first, to guard against cyberbullies and paedophiles masquerading as children. The devices work in conjunction with an online social network called Petimo-World in which they are represented by avatars. By squeezing their physical Petimos, or pressing buttons on them, children can send messages or "gifts" to their online friends.
Parents are notified each time a friend request is made and can block approaches that concern them, so children only see and interact online with the avatars of approved friends.
"Internet and text-based communication is only a small part of human communication that we have evolved with," says the device's inventor, Adrian David Cheok at the National University of Singapore. "I want to use new media to help develop more natural human forms of communication. Petimo is one step in this direction."
A study published in January by the California-based Kaiser Family Foundation found 18 per cent of 8 to 10-year-olds in the US use social networking sites. My Secret Circle, Yoursphere and FaceChipz are sites used by children in this age group. Other surveys suggest that as many as 3 in 10 children have been subjected to bullying while online.
In March, leading UK police officers called on social networking sites to place a standard "panic button" designed by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre on all pages.
Parents who took part in tests of Petimo in Singapore this year said the need for children to physically meet those who they wished to interact with online helped ease their fears about the risks posed by strangers.
While the devices will initially only be used with Petimo-World, Cheok hopes that eventually they could be used to provide safer access to other social networks.
Jennifer Perry of E-Victims, a group in the UK that helps victims of online crime, says the system's appeal might be limited if children get bored with the restricted content of Petimo-World. "Children young enough to be content with a walled garden approach and its limitations will probably be too young to be seriously interested in the chat element," she says.
Source: New Scientist
The Avatar Gaze
Don't know if your friend in the virtual world is lying to you or not? Well, now avatars that can mimic our real-world eye movements can make it easier to spot if someone is telling the truth online.
Most virtual worlds, such as Second Life, are full of avatars with static or pre-programmed gazes. One way to make interactions feel more realistic is to reproduce a person's eye movement on their avatar, said William Steptoe of University College London and colleagues.
Now research has found that real-world eye movement could make it easier to spot whether an avatar is telling the truth or not. The researchers asked 11 volunteers personal questions, such as to name their favourite book, and told them to lie in some of their answers. During the interviews, the volunteers wore eye-tracking glasses that recorded their blink rate, direction and length of gaze, and pupil dilation. Then, a second group of 27 people watched a selection of clips of avatars as they delivered the first group's answers.
Some avatars had eye movements that mirrored those of the original volunteers, while others had no eye movement at all. The volunteers were asked whether they believed the avatars were being truthful or lying. On average, the participants were able to identify 88 per cent of truths correctly when the avatars had eye movement, but only 70 per cent without.
Spotting lies was harder, but eye movement provided 48 per cent accuracy compared with 39 per cent without. It is unclear exactly how the eye movements help. However, the eye-tracking glasses did show that people tended to hold the gaze of the interviewer for longer when telling the truth than when lying.
"Perhaps they were overcompensating," New Scientist quoted Steptoe as saying. What's more, their pupils dilated more when lying – something previous studies have linked with the greater cognitive load required for deception. "This is one of a small handful of cues that you can't control," said Steptoe.
Enhancing expressive features such as eye movement could eventually make avatar-mediated communication feel more trustworthy than online video, because only relevant visual cues need to be displayed, said Steptoe. The technology could help in business meetings held in virtual environments, or to enhance communication between people with social phobias, where face-to-face interaction can seem daunting, he added.
The results of the study will be presented at the 2010 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in Atlanta, Georgia. (ANI)
Source: Science News
Is your virtual identity credible?
Go for a walk around Second Life and you might well to bump into avatars wearing next to nothing or perhaps you might find yourself talking to a human sized dog. However with many companies and organisations using virtual worlds as a new workspace, the way that employees might present themselves as avatars is becoming increasingly important to consider. Analysts Gartner Inc. predicted that by the end of 2013, 70% of companies will have set behavior guidelines and dress codes for employees who use the remotely controlled online characters in business settings.
At the first Robots and Avatars Forum, Pear Urishima from Apple shared her visions of future jobs going beyond the presence of avatars in the future world of work, she placed emphasis on how we might manage the trustworthiness and credibly of avatars in the workspace and suggested the need for 'Virtual Identity Managers', who might manage an individual's representation online. Click here to find out more about the Robots and Avatars Forum.
Who is involved?
Robots and Avatars brings together an intergenerational group of people from the education, creative industries, new media sectors, Robotics and Avatar worlds, work and behavioural psychologists, artists and key experts from future economy and future workplace. This also includes UK based and international experts (US, Europe and Korea), plus working groups and innovative panel discussions to explore the themes in depth.
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Ulster must put down Warriors' uprising to make the knockout stages once again
HEINEKEN CUP Pool Four: Ulster v Glasgow WarriorsUlster's defeat at home to Northampton before Christmas hasn't hugely undermined their qualification prospects, and buoyed by a determination to put that result to rights they host Glasgow in front of another capacity Friday night crowd tonight knowing they can take a giant leap toward qualification for the knock-out stages for the third season running.
Indeed, if Northampton beat Castres tonight and Ulster equal the Saints' haul of match points, they will be assured of topping the pool, with the carrot of a home quarter-final to be secured away to Castres tomorrow week.
Alternatively though, another home defeat would seriously imperil their prospects of advancing.
As expected, Dan Tuohy's calf strain has ruled him out, with Iain Henderson returning to partner Lewis Stevenson in the secondrow. As Tuohy had been calling the line-outs in Johann Muller's absence, this may have contributed to Robbie Diack being retained in an unchanged backrow, with Roger Wilson on the bench.
Rory Best and John Afoa return to the front-row, with Declan Fitzpatrick returning to the bench after recovering from a head injury which had sidelined him since November.
Offsetting, to some degree anyway, the loss of Tuohy and Muller is the news that Jared Payne has been passed fit to play after his troublesome groin ruled him out of last weekend's win over the Scarlets.
As expected, Paddy Wallace returns in place of the injured Luke Marshall and is selected in midfield alongside Darren Cave.
150 appearances
Andrew Trimble will become only the fourth player to make 150 appearances for Ulster, behind Wallace (185), Justin Fitzpatrick (155) and Bryn Cunningham (150).
"I never thought when I was starting out that I would ever make 150 appearances. When I was younger I supported Ulster and always wanted to play for the province, so to reach 150 is really special."
It will be recalled Muller's lineout organisation skills, restart work and inspirational presence were integral to Ulster's down-and-dirty win in Scotstoun in the second round.
The Warriors' form in Europe has been vastly superior to Edinburgh's and belies their results. They took a 14-0 lead in Franklin's Gardens before being hauled in by Northampton, and twice finished within a score of Castres.
There's a certain honesty of effort throughout most of the Celtic teams regardless of their standing in the group stages. That Glasgow came within a kick of beating Castres away in the last round, despite supposedly having far less to play for, was evidence of that.
Glasgow's rout of a strong Treviso selection last Friday was their third win in a row after a Christmas double over Edinburgh, to take them to second in the table. They have an under-rated pack and some dangerous runners, notably DTH Van Der Merwe.
Tough team
"They're always a tough team to play against," admits Mark Anscombe. "If you look at their games to date, teams don't score a lot of tries against them. I know Munster scored a bonus point against them but I think that's the only game they've conceded four tries. They're hard to break down.
"They have a real formidable forward pack; they've got some big men; their set-piece is good; they've recruited well and during the season they've put together a pretty sharp looking backline.
"They've threats across the park; they play to their strengths; they don't give you much and you've got to be patient and willing to work hard to get your points. You earn them," Anscombe added.
Although Paddy Jackson had another off-night against Leinster, who seem to spook him a little, his defence, ability to take the ball to the line and execute Ulster's game – which has a distinct clarity about it, in which forwards rarely impinge unnecessarily on a back's terrain – unsurprisingly sees him retained, albeit with Ruan Pienaar now doing the goalkicking.
South Africa duty
As the South African missed the first chunk of the season and was on South Africa duty again in November, explains Anscombe, "it was always going to be a time frame when he came back to do the kicking. And it's just worked itself out that in the last two weeks he's been doing it, and he will continue doing it for the next period of time."
There's no good time for a defeat, but that Northampton set- back at home last time out in Europe may even have been a timely reality check amid decidedly premature talk of this being Ulster's best-ever team.
Admittedly, they look a tad under-powered in the second-row but following on from an understrength defeat away to Munster, last week's ruthless second-half display against the Scarlets suggests they may even be over their hiccup.
Although patience, from team and crowd alike, may indeed be a virtue tonight, ultimately they do have more to play for and that should shine through in another sustained 80-minute performance.
ULSTER: J Payne; A Trimble, D Cave, P Wallace, C Gilroy; P Jackson, R Pienaar; T Court, R Best, J Afoa, L Stevenson, I Henderson, R Diack, C Henry (capt), N Williams. Replacements: R Herring, C Black, D Fitzpatrick, N McComb, R Wilson, P Marshall, M Allen, C Cochrane.
GLASGOW WARRIORS: P Murchie; S Maitland, A Dunbar, P Horne, DTH Van Der Merwe; D Weir, H Pyrgos; R Grant, D Hall, M Low, T Ryder, Ar Kellock (capt), J Eddie, R Harley, J Strauss. Replacements: P MacArthur, G Reid, N Campbell, T Swinson, N Matawalu, S Wight, S Hogg.
Referee: P Gauzere (France).
Forecast: Ulster to win.
Saints alive: Only victory will keepNorthampton in the hunt
Northampton v Castres
Franklin's Gardens 8.00pm
Northampton hope Ulster's scalp can kick them on today against the French visitors.
Jim Mallinder's side and the Top 14 outfit both have to win to keep in touch with pool leaders Ulster.
A win for Castres would put pressure on Pro12 leaders Ulster ahead of the final round.
In that event Ulster would have to travel to France for the final Pool game knowing they needed a victory in Castres to secure their own quarter-final place.
Northampton, who have won three of their four previous meetings with Castres, know if they win this game, they are still in the hunt for a place in the knockout stages.


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Director: Bruce Robinson (Withnail & I, Jennifer 8)
Producers: Johnny Depp, Christi Dembrowski, Graham King
Starring: Johnny Depp, Michael Rispoli, Aaron Echkhart, Amber Heard, Giovanni Ribisi, Richard Jenkins.
MPAA Rating: R
Running time: 120 min.
The work of the late Hunter S. Thompson has been brought to the big-screen a couple of times now with Where the Buffalo Roam and more famously Terry Gilliam's appropriately bizarre Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Now to add to the pile we have The Rum Diary, from writer/director Bruce Robinson (Withnail & I), a decisively less memorable and infinitely safer film than one would hope for based on the work of such a fantastically unique author.
Johnny Depp – who has the Thompson screen persona down to an absolute tee now – plays Paul Kemp, a freelance journalist who takes a job no one else wants in Puerto Rico, writing for a newspaper that's about to go out of business. Whilst there he meets Sala (Michael Rispoli) and gets mixed up in a deal with a local businessman/crook Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart) and falls for his beautiful girlfriend Chenault (Amber Heard).
The Rum Diary is neither as bad as it could have been nor as good as it probably should have been. With such talent involved, specifically Depp and Robinson (the latter of which hasn't directed a film since Jennifer 8 in 1992), and the writing of a truly unique author to work from, fans of all those involved surely can't help but feel at least a pang of disappointment and a dose of longing for what could have been. After the fabulous Fear and Loathing captured the tone of Thompson's work perfectly, largely down to one-of-a-kind director Terry Gilliam, you can't help but wish he was the one who made The Rum Diary instead.
Perhaps that's being a tad unfair to the film and its veteran writer/director as Robinson has produced a perfectly serviceable, if unremarkable, adaptation with Depp on solid form (somewhat restrained from his usual wackiness) and a great array of diverse characters that pop up and do their thing when needed – Giovanni Ribisi as a drug-taking weirdo who regularly listens to Hitler speeches on record is particularly funny. Sure the film cruises along well under the speed limit when it should be going all-out more frequently but there's a feeling that this was a piece of cinema made with the best of intentions and a true love for the source material, even if it fails to entirely capture it on-screen.
The Rum Diary feels like a watered-down version of much more provocative and dangerous material, and it doesn't hold together as well as it should with plot strands left open all over the place. But I still found it a very watchable exploration of personal literary identity and an admirable ode to an incomparable author.
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I am writing some patient information articles to go on our SCSP's website, scsp.net.
I am including them here as I fine tune them. I have been in contact with Dr. Shah, a nephrologist who has produced some gorgeous patient information booklets that we will be posting online also.
I have heard that getting a dye for a cardiac catheterization or CAT scan can damage my kidneys. Is that true?
Yes. X-ray dye is usually made with iodine and is sometimes called iodinated contrast. The dye allows doctors to see the blood vessels and used when using x-rays to diagnose a number of medical problems. The dye that can damage the kidneys is always given intravenously. Another type of dye is given as a oral liquid. This oral contrast is not harmful to the kidneys.
If you have healthy kidneys the IV dye is almost never harmful; however if you have weak kidneys (chronic kidney disease stage 3, 4 or 5) and especially if you also have diabetes or are also over the age of 65 you are at risk of kidney damage from the contrast.
The kidney damage is called radiocontrast nephropathy. The damage is usually temporary (7-10 days) but sometimes it can cause permanent renal failure requiring dialysis.
There are ways to reduce the risk of developing radiocontrast nephropathy, though even in expert haqnds the risk cannot be eliminated. Protective strategies include:
1. Stopping diuretics
2. Hydrating the patient with saline solution
3. Taking an anti-oxidant called N-acetyl cysteine
4. Reducing the dose of contrast
5. Using a contrast agent with less toxicity
It is important, that if you are at risk of radiocontrast nephropathy and are going to get IV contrast that you notify your nephrologist beforehand so she can coordinate the protective strategy to spare your kidneys.


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It seems like just yesterday we started the journey to Mordor on the big screen in 2001's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — and now, nearly two decades later, the multi-part J.R.R. Tolkien saga is moving to television.
Amazon announced Monday that it has acquired global television rights to the LOTR franchise, and is committing to multiple seasons right out of the gate. No writers or showrunners have been attached to the project yet.
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"The Lord of the Rings is a cultural phenomenon that has captured the imagination of generations of fans through literature and the big screen," said Amazon's head of scripted TV, Sharon Tal Yguado. "We are honoured to be working with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line on this exciting collaboration for television and are thrilled to be taking The Lord of the Rings fans on a new epic journey in Middle-earth."
The Amazon version of LOTR will take place in Tolkien's fantastical universe replete with hobbits, orcs, dwarves and elves, among dozens of other creatures. The TV show will depict new storylines preceding Fellowship, and the deal includes the potential for a spinoff series.
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"We are delighted that Amazon, with its long-standing commitment to literature, is the home of the first-ever multiseason television series for The Lord of the Rings," said Matt Galsor, a representative for the Tolkien Estate and Trust and HarperCollins. "Sharon and the team at Amazon Studios have exceptional ideas to bring to the screen previously unexplored stories based on J.R.R. Tolkien's original writings."
The general viewing public on social media was torn; while many fans were excited to see yet another iteration of the fantasy novels, others were quick to deride it as the latest attempt to capture the Game of Thrones magic. Others didn't know how to feel.
As a huge #Tolkien fan…not sure if I should be excited or horrified at new Lord of the Rings series announcement… #LotR pic.twitter.com/OFXrRLZWch
— Nick Brisbon (@NBrisbon) November 13, 2017
Amazon: We are making Lord of the Rings prequel series #LOTR
Me: pic.twitter.com/91UubdlNCZ
— Krojačica Sudbine ♔ (@MonaLisa1797) November 13, 2017
The reaction of most Tolkien fans heard that Amazon was making "Lord of the Rings" show. #LordOfTheRings #LOTR pic.twitter.com/jEXDqy8rNR
— Synthra (@ZhiteraWiggins) November 13, 2017
Torn about #LotR on Amazon 🤔 The movies are perfection & I don't want a violent porny Westeros version of Middle Earth but otoh imagine the fandom possibilities! @sarie_gamgee
— Mrs C (@metasaurusrex) November 14, 2017
Not ready for this Amazon LOTR series. People are still mourning the hours lost from The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies #LOTR pic.twitter.com/NpL0M5aqUk
— Nerd Coolture (@nerdcoolture) November 14, 2017
I'm all about Lord of the Rings, but please quit making them. Tolkien was an excellent writer in creating beautiful details, and I'm ok leaving it that way. Just stop! #LOTR
— Yunnie (@yunniekim) November 13, 2017
As of this writing, the TV version of the multibillion-dollar franchise doesn't have a projected premiere date.


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OPP has been participating in the final phase of the Albion beta. We are ramping down and finalizing our launch plan. We always open up recruitment at the launch of a new game and this will be no different. For those of you who are new around here: OPP generally doesn't recruit and when we do it can be very difficult to get trial access to the guild to even get into the recruitment process. This is an opportunity to get into that trial access if you know someone in the guild to vouch for you or you can try to contact someone in the guild and convince them you're worth our time.
Recruitment will remain open from now until we get through launch. Good Luck.


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|Attention Before you read this tutorial, I highly recommend you check out my resources page for access to the tools and services I use to not only maintain my system but also fix all my computer errors, by clicking here!
The vast majority of us have a computer system, which we use quite often. The computer is multifaceted, able to carry out a vast array of functions. However, if your system encounters an error, then it can suddenly go from a highly useful machine to one that serves very little purpose for you.
The sndvol32.exe file is an integral component of your 32bit based Microsoft Windows system, as its purpose is to handle the volume controls to your sound card. If this file is deleted or becomes corrupt, then you will be unable to hear any sound on your computer and will likely be plastered with various error messages.
This particular error is prevalent amongst all 32bit versions of Microsoft Windows, up till and including Windows 7. So it's a problem that is fairly common.
The Causes of This Error
There are so many things that can cause this particular error, such as a viruses/malware, corrupted system file, the uninstallation of a particular program. Therefore, it's important that you tackle every angle to ensure that, you not only fix the problem, but also ensure it never remerges once it's been eradicated.
An Overview of SndVol32.exe
The sndvol32.exe file is something that sits inside your operating system unbeknownst to the user. This file is totally normal and comes as standard with the operating systems. The purpose of this file is to control the volume controls of the sound card. Without this file, you will not be able to hear anything on your computer.
Volume controls should appear in the bottom right hand corner as a speaker, so a user need only double click on that. But if it is not present, then you will need to configure your computer so that it shows up. To do that, one would simply do the following.
1. First, ensure they've logged into their computer with the appropriate administrative rights.
2. Then click on Start -> Control Panel.
3. Once in Control Panel, double click on Sounds and Audio Devices.
4. Once Sounds and Audio Devices loads up, simply check the box next to Place volume icon in taskbar, and then click on Apply and OK.
[Windows Vista/7: Click on Start, then Type Volume into Search programs and files box, from there, click on Show or hide volume (speaker) icon on the taskbar. Lastly select on from the drop down menu next to Volume, and then click on OK.]
The sndvol32.exe file should be in the %windir%\system32 folder, thus, if you find the file in any other folder, then it's likely to be a malicious file, such as a malware or viruses; in which case you would want to immediately delete it.
Run Virus Scan
Computer viruses are responsible for the vast majority of the problems that people face on their computer, which is why it's very important that all systems have an antivirus removal program running on their computer. Hackers commonly like to create viruses using the names of legitimate windows components; this is so the user does not delete the file. In your particular situation, it's very likely that a virus is what caused this file to either go missing or become corrupt.
Therefore I highly recommend you run a full virus scan of your system, primarily as a preventative measure, as you don't want the problem to re-emerge once you've corrected the problem.
You should already know how to do this if you have an antivirus program on your computer; however, if you do not, I recommend you use SpyHunter, alternately you could check out my post on the various antivirus programs, for more information on what to invest your money in.
You can learn more about SpyHunter from the following link:
Run Registry Scan
Another common trait associated with viruses, is the corruption of the operating systems registry. Whether intentional or unintentional, typically once these viruses have taken up residence on your computer, they will spread and damage other components of the computer, which means, the effects of the virus can remain, even after you have removed the virus.
This is why I recommend the use of a multifaceted registry cleaner tool. One that is able to repair your registry, remove any additional lingering malware, remove redundant files and speed up your system in the process. There are several tools that are capable of completing all of these tasks, however the program I recommend is RegCure Pro and that's primarily due to its efficiency. You can learn more about this tool here:
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Restore SndVol32.exe File
Once you've scanned and repaired your computer from the after effects of the virus, the next step will be for you to replace or copy a new SndVol32.exe file to your computer. To do this, simply do the following.
1. First, ensure you've logged into your computer with administrative rights.
2. Once booted into your computer, insert your Windows CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive and immediately hold down the SHIFT key in order to prevent it from automatically starting up.
3. At this point, click on Start -> Run, type cmd and click on OK. [Windows Vista/7: Start -> Type cmd (into the Search programs and files box) and Press CTRL + Shift + Enter, then click on Continue]
4. Once Command Prompt loads up, type CD X:\i386 then press Enter, then type X: and press Enter.
Note: X represents your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter.
5. Once you have done that type expand sndvol32.ex_ system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe then press Enter.
Without CD Method
If you don't have your Windows Installation CD, then you will have to use this alternative method, which involves manually downloading and installing the file onto your computer; anyway, to do this, following these instructions.
1. First, ensure you've booted into your computer with the correct administrative rights.
2. Then download the SndVol32.exe file from here: https://www.mediafire.com/?6p6a52f255ee4s8
Note: In order to extract this file, you will need a Windows utility tool such as WinZip, which you can get here:
Alternatively you can use WinRAR, which is just as effective. You can download this tool here:
3. Once you've downloaded and installed one of these programs, use it to extract the file, by double click on it and selecting Extract To.
4. Then in the Destination Path type %windir%\system32 and click on OK.
5. Finally, restart your computer and re-enable the Volume Control in the Taskbar, by following the instructions in the Overview of SndVol32.exe section.
Note: These instructions are for WinRAR, but the process shouldn't be too dissimilar with WinZip.
If you're still getting an error whenever you attempt to access the volume control, then you should try the following method.
1. Double click on the SndVol32.exe Zip file, and then click on Extract To.
2. In the Destination Path type X:\SoundControls and click on OK.
Note: X represents the letter of your primary Hard Drive, which is usually C.
3. Then click on Start -> Run, type appwiz.cpl and click on OK.
4. This will bring up Add or Remove Programs, from this applet, click on Add New Programs, then CD or Floppy.
5. An applet called Install Program From Floppy Disk or CD-ROM will pop up, simply click on Next.
6. Then type X:\SoundControls\SndVol32.exe (where X represents your hard drive letter) into Open box and click on Finish.
Note: This alternative method works on Windows XP only.
Error after File Replacement
If, after you've downloaded the file and successfully installed it, you're getting the following error:
"There are no active mixer devices available. To install mixer devices, go to Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Add Hardware. This program will now close."
Then it means you need to reinstall your sound card drivers. You should be able to find the drivers from amongst your installation CDs, if not, you will have to find out what brand of sound card is in your computer and try to find the drivers it online.
Alternatively, you can use an automated driver support tool, which will automatically search the internet for the appropriate drivers for the various devices on your computer and install them for you. The particular program I recommend for this task is Driver Navigator, and that's because it ticks all the right boxes in my eyes. You can download this tool from the following link:
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Copying in music production is often regarded as cheating straight away.
But here's why I highly encourage everyone to go ahead and do it. DO NOT try and sell the exact replica as your own though of course, but that really should go without saying.
First of all, either we're aware or not but to some extent we all take ideas from other producers, artists, or pieces of art. We use it as an input, as inspiration, develop it further, add our own touch to it.
Shame we don't really get to do it properly, though. We just don't quite have the time and opportunity to try and copy something as accurately as possible.
But we're missing out big time. Here's why.
I don't think anything helped me more to develop my critical listening skills than one of the assignments we had at Thames Valley University, London.
We had to pick a two-minute clip of a movie of our choice and create
a) the exact replica of the soundtrack (supportive)
b) an alternative soundtrack that changes the meaning of the original clip (subversive).
Even though part b) was tremendously interesting, too, I'll only focus here on the first part.
You could use any resources you wanted, DAWs, software, hardware, samples (except for the ones in your reference clip), studio and equipment for dialogue or foley, etc. After a long rummage trying to locate a movie clip with no dialogue and as few sounds as possible, I found a little bit in Artificial Intelligence that I could use.
Well, at first you realise that in a movie there is basically no silence. Ever. Even when you'd think there is, there just isn't – there's always some ambience or tiny noises or breathing or what not. So you listen carefully a couple of dozen times, take notes, place markers in your project, and start building the first sounds.
And then it starts to become really interesting.
The closer you get to the original, the more difference you begin to notice. It's as if the object that you're observing was literally expanding in front of your eyes. It's an unbelievable experience. The closer you look, the higher the resolution, like a real-life living fractal of sounds. Mind boggling.
Not only was it one of the most exciting and useful assignments at Uni but probably in my life.
All because I had the time and opportunity to copy something as accurately as possible.
So if you feel like copying something you hear, my advice is:
go ahead and experiment, it'll most likely teach you a great deal about critical listening.
And don't forget: imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Do you have any questions? Have you found the same? Have you found the opposite?
Let me know in the comments below!


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The Sweet Arts Society Inc. is a not for profit organization, supporting the preservation and growth of the sugar arts. The purpose of this organization shall be to inspire cake decorators and individuals interested in the sweet arts, to enhance their skills by sharing of ideas and to encourage the preservation, growth and popularity of the sugar arts.
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Nice story by colleague Scott Huddleston about the 400th anniversary of the 1611 King James Version Bible, which is on display at the downtown library.
This year is the 400th anniversary of the KJV Bible, which revolutionized the Protestant world when it was first published and went on to be the most popular version of the Bible for generations of Christians.
Today, there is a growing variety of versions of the Bible in book form and online. To the new generation of Bible readers, there is much more to choose from. To them, King James means a famous basketball player.
But for many Christians before the digital age, the KJV was it. It was used at Sunday school, church camps and regular worship services often quoted by preachers.
Its antiquated English conjures up cherished memories and a sacredness to language reserved for God.
The noted Psalm 23 is a good example:
"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake."
Just doesn't sound right to KJV fans any other way.
At least two other churches in San Antonio are celebrating the KJV with displays and events:
– Huisache Avenue Baptist Church has a four-day celebration planned, beginning Thursday. Doors open at 6 p.m. for 7 p.m. services Thursday and Friday for Dr. William Grady, author of Given by Inspiration, to speak about KJV history.
On Saturday at 7 p.m., Dr. Jack Patterson will speak on the same topic. And he will also speak at the 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. services on Sunday.
The church also has many old KJV Bibles and pages from an original first printing from 1611, 1635 and 1688. It also has a replica of the 1611 printing.
– St. Chad's Anglican Church has a display of one original page from the book of Isaiah and replica pages from the 1611 version, including a certificate of authenticity and "pages detailing some history of this momentous achievement."
The church is at 11919 Orsinger Lane and is open from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays. Otherwise, call 641-6107 to schedule appointments.
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SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING Deferred to 22 Oct 2015 特別會員大會更改日期通告
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special general meeting of the Hong Kong Chess Federation (the "Federation") will be held at Room 201, 2/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, No. 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on 22 October 2015 at 6:30 p.m instead. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing, with or without modifications, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:
Please see the 2015 HKCF SGM Agenda here.
香港國際象棋總會的特別會員股東大會將改期於2015年10月22日下午6:30 舉行,地點為香港灣仔軒尼詩道15號溫莎公爵社會服務大廈201室。
The meeting is for HKCF members only.
By order of the Committee,
Sydney Lai
General Secretary
Hong Kong Chess Federation
1st Oct, 2015


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Three-Dimensional Common-Feature Hypotheses for Octopamine Agonist 1-Arylimidazolidine-2-Thiones
AbstractThree-dimensional pharmacophore hypotheses were built from a set of 10 octopamine (OA) agonist 1-arylimidazole-2(3H)-thiones (AIHTs) and 1-arylimidazolidine-2-thiones (AITs). Among the ten common-featured models generated by program Catalyst/HipHop, a hypothesis including a hydrophobic aromatic (HpAr), three hydrophobic aliphatic (HpAl) and a hydrogen-bond acceptor lipid (HBAl) features was considered to be important in evaluating the OA-agonist activity. Active OA agonist 2,6-Et2 AIT mapped well onto all the HpAr, HpAl and HBAl features of the hypothesis. On the other hand, inactive compound 2,6-Et2 AIHT was shown to be difficult to achieve the energetically favorable conformation which is found in the active molecules in order to fit the 3D common-feature pharmacophore models. The present studies on OA agonists demonstrate that an HpAr, three HpAls and an HBAl sites located on the molecule seem to be essential for OA-agonist activity. View Full-Text
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The short answer is yes and no.
The announcement recently that the Victorian Government would fund places for 2,600 people to participate in a trial that would provide them with free Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis – or PrEP – came close on the heels of the decision late last year by the New South Wales Government that it would similarly fund 3,700 places in that jurisdiction. The Queensland Government is currently considering a scheme that would offer 1,000 places.
So, on the surface it would seem that if you are a gay or homosexually active man living on the East Coast and are at risk of acquiring HIV, you have a fairly good chance to access PrEP for free. There are, after all, 7,300 potential places in total. If you live in WA, not so much.
As for Western Australia, the Kirby Institute estimates that there are 1,200 homosexually active men that would meet the guidelines (i.e. the guidelines in place in New South Wales and Victoria). However, there has still been plenty of progress here. We remain the only jurisdiction where the Government has issued an Operational Directive that means that if a patient meets criteria indicating heightened risk of acquiring HIV, they should be prescribed it. But, this means paying the un-subsidised costs of Truvada™ which amount to more than $1,000 for one month's supply. Alternatively, they can privately import a generic version at a cost of under $100 per month. Even this will be a barrier to some who need this bio-medical prevention that research is increasingly showing as both safe and highly effective if used correctly.
Following the first PrEP forum in November, facilitated by the WA AIDS Council, it is clear that our community needs much more information about the potential benefits and access options. A second forum is scheduled for February. Meanwhile, we continue to talk to the Government about any possibility of funding for a PrEP access trial. M Clinic provides information on a variety of social media and internet sites and gay men who want to think about whether PrEP is a suitable option for them can meet with trained peer educators to discuss it.
A small but growing number of gay men in WA are already privately importing the medication, but as the number of new HIV infections remains at historically high levels, it is clear that many more can benefit. We have a Government recommending its use when indicated and community resources offering expanded support. We've come a long way in twelve months and we have a way to go. We are behind in terms of cost, but less so in terms of access.
Are gay men in Perth missing out on PrEP?
The short answer is yes and no.


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So I just recently got a vetta 2 combo and bought a usb to midi cable on amazon and tried to update my vetta but halfway through the update my amp froze and my pc wont recognize it anymore as being connected. please help me! Thanks in advance
Tried To Update Via Usb To Midi Cable But...
Started by Derekhegwood , Jul 17 2013 03:36 PMvetta 2 usb to midi
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Posted 17 July 2013 - 04:40 PM
I've seen posts on the old forums where flashing with the m-audio uno was able to bring back a failure...
if you already have the uno, have you got the drivers from their site?
i've had mixed results with other generic usb/midi cables, and line6 only tests using the UNO.... so it's a safe bet for their intended purposes.
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I definitely felt like the American flag here. :))
This is another outfit during Fashion Week. As you can see, it's pretty much a mish mash of all things striped blue and red. I'm into that but I guess it's just a phase. Hopefully it is. Or else i'd end up dying wearing boxer shorts with the American flag printed on it. LOL
Anyhow, I'm trying to keep up with the posts! Hopefully my posting will continue. I am stressed and I'm not yet even graduating. Oh well, cheers for eyebags! :D
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> One more thing to add, which Sean probably won't like: > - HTML Do you mean HTML 4.01? I don't think there *are* any other forms of HTML other than that. BTW: Consider your answer carefully: telling me that people use proprietary HTML is the equivalent of telling a five-year-old that Santa Claus doesn't exist :-) In other words "I grudgingly, grudgingly, grudgingly, agree" (if you mean HTML 4.01). As for editorships/process, I'm not too sure. The HTML Techniques document is very long, so I agree with Kynn that we should have separate "channels" with different editors. There are going to be a lot of 2.0 techniques. Kindest Regards, Sean B. Palmer http://infomesh.net/sbp/ "Perhaps, but let's not get bogged down in semantics." - Homer J. Simpson, BABF07.Received on Tuesday, 2 January 2001 13:07:43 UTC
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New Holland Mennonite School is a church-school that uses the A.C.E. Curriculum. We offer education from the first grade level to the twelfth.
On the surface, most schools look alike—buildings, personnel, curriculum, and budgets. The A.C.E. program is different. For over 40 years, it has been the trendsetter in Biblical educational reform. Its philosophy is built on basic principles of the Word of God. Students are taught to see life from God's point of view, to take responsibility for their own learning, and to walk in Godly wisdom and character. Accelerated Christian Education® is not just a publisher but a comprehensive Bible-based program that serves both the campus-based school and the homeschool.
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Many people wonder how a little girl from a simple South Indian village came to be known throughout the world as "Amma, the Mother of All." Motherhood, in its ultimate sense, has nothing to do with bearing a child, but with love, compassion and selflessness. It lies in totally giving one's self to others.
If we look at Amma's life, this is what we see—someone who has offered her every thought, word and deed for the benefit of others. Giving is the essence. It's just that when the homeless come crying for shelter and Amma gives them a house, we call her a "humanitarian." And when the sorrowful come crying for emotional solace and she gives them love, we call her a "mother." And when those thirsty for spiritual knowledge come earnestly seeking and she gives them wisdom, we call her a "guru." This attitude of selflessly serving all creation, knowing others to be extensions of one's own self, Amma refers to as vishwa matrutvam—universal motherhood. And it is to this pinnacle of human existence that Amma is trying to awaken the world through her life, teachings and darshan [divine embrace].
Questions about the nature of the soul, the universe and God; about dharma, love and family life; about meditation and other spiritual practices…. Amma has been clearing the doubts of sincere seekers on such subtle subjects since her youth. She never had a guru nor studied the Vedas, yet she speaks on the truths expressed within the scriptures with wisdom, clarity and true insight. Hers is not an academic knowledge, but the knowledge of one who is ever-established in the Ultimate Reality. It is for this reason that Amma's simple childhood home has become the spiritual home to thousands—an ashram where aspirants from around the world reside in order to imbibe Amma's wisdom and realize the Truth that is their real nature. The seeker is instructed as per his level—from the child to the sannyasi [monk].
More info about Amma at http://amma.org/ & http://www.amritapuri.org/
- A vision of a world in which women and men progress together, a world in which all men respect the fact that, like the two wings of a bird, women and men are of equal value. – Amma
Anthony Paul Moo-Young, known as Mooji (born 29 January 1954) is a spiritual teacher or guru originally from Jamaica. Moo-Young was a student of Papaji who was a direct disciple of the advaita and non-dual master Ramana Maharshi. Mooji has called his relaxed philosophical approach, "the lazy man's way to enlightenment".
Moo-Young was born and grew up in Port Antonio, Jamaica. In 1969, at the age of fifteen, he emigrated to England after his father died. He went to live with his mother who had been living in London since he was a baby. He taught himself to be an artist employing various media including stained glass, ceramics and sculpture. For a while he taught art at a college in Brixton.
In November 1993, he met Papaji in Lucknow, India where he was able to see the ever-present source and truth of existence (citation needed) . In his later years, Moo-Young has held satsangs throughout the world and invites others to contemplate or inquire as to what their source is. Like H.W.L. Poonja, Moo-Young's teachings are simple and he encourages his followers to keep quiet and avoid the mind's influence and abide in the Self which is the witness of all phenomenal existence and therefore before any 'thing', including thoughts and all that is perceived with the five senses (citation needed). Many of his followers watch his satsang sessions through YouTube. Mooji is one of the most well known contemporary teachers of the advaita Vedanta tradition and a "rising international legend".
He now lives in 'Monte Sahaja' near the town of Funcheira in the Alentejo region of South West Portugal.
More info about Mooji at http://www.mooji.org/index.html or http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjUinXD4lu9RhlTlTwx6u0A
One of the best known and most respected Zen masters in the world today, poet, and peace and human rights activist, Thich Nhat Hanh (called Thây by his students) has led an extraordinary life.
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is perhaps most known for his prolific writings on meditation, mindfulness, and peace. He has published over 100 titles on meditation, mindfulness and Engaged Buddhism, as well as poems, children's stories, and commentaries on ancient Buddhist texts. Over 70 of these books are in English, including the best-selling Peace Is Every Step, The Art of Power, True Love, Old Path White Clouds and Anger. Thich Nhat Hanh's key teaching is that, through mindfulness, we can learn to live happily in the present moment—the only way to truly develop peace, both in one's self and in the world.
Born in central Vietnam in 1926 Thich Nhat Hanh entered the monkhood at the age of sixteen at Tu Hieu Temple, Hue, and received the full ordination there in 1949. The Vietnam War confronted Buddhist monastics with the question of whether to adhere to the contemplative life and remain meditating in the monasteries, or to help the villagers suffering under bombings and other devastation of the war. Thich Nhat Hanh was one of those who chose to do both, helping to found the "Engaged Buddhism" movement, coining the term in his book Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire. His life has since been dedicated to the work of inner transformation for the benefit of individuals and society.
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh continues travels the world to lead retreats, and is based in Plum Village, France, the meditation community he founded, where he teaches, writes, and gardens. He is now the Elder and spiritual head of the lineage of Tu Hieu Temple, Hue, and its associated monasteries. Today he has ordained over six hundred monastic disciples, and over one hundred and fifty dharma teachers (lay and monastic). He has transmitted the Five Mindfulness Trainings to tens of thousands of lay students, and the Order of Interbeing has grown from its six members in Saigon in 1966 to over 1,500 members worldwide today.
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Welcome to the End Times
Seriously, if this berserk weather persists, we should all expect to be roaming the gray wastelands in a couple years, eluding bands of cannibals while armed with a revolver and our last two bullets. As of the time I left for work this morning my power was still out, and I can only hope that my recent experience of five days without electricity will not be repeated.
I wandered over to Sligo Creek, which had overflowed its banks as a result of the torrential downpour, at points even covering the parkway. Near the parkway's intersection with Colesville, a tree was down, completely blocking the road. I started to get closer to investigate, but quickly realized wading through flood water near a downed power line was an easy way to become a Darwin Award recipient.
As I stood there shaking my head, car after car drove all the way up to the downed tree (through the flood water) before turning back, even though one could clearly see from a block away that the road was completely obstructed.
Even the Beltway was flooded in parts. At the Colesville Road exit, enough water had pooled on the roadway that only 1 1/2 lanes were open on the left side. I can only imagine the length of the backup that was causing. The power also looked to be out at the Four Corners intersection, which is never good, particularly during rush hour.
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Arctic Waters Safe for Now! Shell ditches plans to drill this year
Another victory in the Arctic! The Arctic Ocean's pristine waters and abundant wildlife are safe from drilling for another year. Shell Oil announced Feb. 3 that it has abandoned its plans to drill an exploratory well in the Beaufort Sea several miles off the coast of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 2011.
Shell's CEO announced the company would not proceed until 2012 at the earliest because of delays getting regulatory approvals. Our continuous pressure on the Obama Administration, including tens of thousands of letters sent by our supporters, has helped ensure better scrutiny on Shell's attempts to open these wildlife-rich waters that are critically important for Alaska Native subsistence.
The company had attempted to start drilling in the Beaufort Sea, as well as a proposed well in the neighboring Chukchi Sea, in 2010. As a result of BP's Deepwater Horizon tragedy, Shell only focused on the Beaufort drilling in 2011, pending the administration's permission for one exploratory well. Specifically the oil company was waiting on an air quality permit and final approval from the Department of the Interior. Last month, an appeals board overturned the previously-issued air permit.
Shell's decision is great news for those who care about the Arctic because it buys more time to ensure that any drilling, if it happens at all, does not go forward without needed — and more sophisticated than previously performed — environmental analyses.
Right now, there is no proven technology to clean up an oil spill in the Arctic Ocean. There isn't even a full scientific analysis of the impacts that an oil spill would have on the fragile ecosystem. Any number of struggling animals could be impacted by an oil spill including polar bears, seals, walruses, and whales, as seen in our slideshow.
"The Arctic Ocean is a valuable resource, especially for Alaska Native coastal communities," said Lois Epstein, The Wilderness Society's Arctic Program Director. "Rushing to drill the Arctic Ocean off of Alaska, still a frontier in oil exploration, could have disastrous results."
"There are no short-cuts to ensuring safety and environmental protection when drilling in this harsh but tremendously productive marine environment," said Epstein.
The delay gives the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement a chance to begin implementing the recommendations of the Oil Spill Commission report, released in January in response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Even with improved regulatory oversight, new research on the ocean's baseline biology and ecology, and additional cleanup strategies written into drilling plans, the Arctic Ocean will remain a dangerous place to drill for oil. Long, cold winter nights and strong seasonal storms would put year-round production facilities at risk from floating and pack ice, which also introduce numerous cleanup difficulties. And there still aren't permanent Coast Guard facilities near the proposed drill sites — making cleanup of even a small oil spill much more difficult.
This victory is a temporary one. We have not moved U.S. society sufficiently toward non-polluting energy alternatives and oil companies will continue to want to drill in sensitive places, including the Arctic. But still, we can celebrate another year that the pristine waters of the Arctic Ocean, and the population and wildlife that rely on it, does not have the looming threat of a serious oil spill.
Humpback whale. Courtesy NOAA.


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Allcom Realty Services Ltd.
Allcom Realty is a full service Commercial Real Estate Brokerage located in Toronto. Since 1994 Allcom Realty has been providing both organizations and individuals exceptional service and results. We specialize in retail leasing and investment sales and work on behalf of landlords, tenants, investor/user. We pride ourselves on strong local market knowledge throughout the GTA and parts of Southwestern Ontario.


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The next few days saw a see-saw of good results with tight racing against the French, Greek and Swedish teams before on the final day we were able to secure two first place finishes in the Gold fleet to then hold a useful 17 point lead into the Medal Race. Lighter winds greeted us for the final day but the points gap allowed us to sail conservatively while keeping an eye on the Greek team who were the only boat able to mathematically beat us, and we crossed the finish line in fifth to win the event.
This marks the second ISAF World Cup Hyeres win in a row for our team, and is Mat's third in a row! This event victory also secured the overall ISAF World Cup win for our team. Although ISAF does not officially recognise the World Cup circuit anymore or award any overall prizes, similar to last year we have un-officially presented it to ourselves. Impressively since the inception of the ISAF World Cup in 2010 Mat has been the winner each year in the 470 Class!
For the team we will now return to Australia for Mat to fulfill his role as skipper of the Team Australia America's Cup challenge; but we will be looking to return to Europe in May to prepare towards the ISAF World Championships and Olympic Selection event in Santander, Spain to be held in September.
Thank you as always to our Coach Victor, and to all our sponsors, suppliers and supporters!
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Nothing, they say, is inevitable except death and taxes. Tax season is upon us. Preparing federal taxes can be complicated. So this installment of my series on government websites you should know is devoted to irs.gov, a helpful source of official information. It is well organized and easy to use––unlike the tax code. Besides English, the site is available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese. … Continue reading
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Have you ever looked for health-related information on the web? Most people do, either for their own health or for someone they love. Government information often does not appear on the first page of search results. Therefore, few people think of it or know where to look for it. Healthfinder.gov is an award-winning site for the general public dedicated to prevention and wellness. … Continue reading
Preservation of online information presents a very difficult problem in general. Federal government websites are especially vulnerable at the end of a presidential term. The End of Term Web Archive has preserved a snapshot of them since 2008. I have seen web posts that speak of a frantic effort to preserve government information. They attribute it to fear of the incoming Trump administration. Don't believe such mindless hysteria. Regardless of who won the election, the End of Term Web Archive team would be hard at work. Even when a President is reelected, turnover in the cabinet and at other agencies can … Continue reading
It's election season. Want to get away? The federal government can help. Really! Government websites offer a great deal of travel information. They won't book your flight or find a hotel, but some of them can suggest great travel locations. They'll give you safety tips and help you decide what to do if something goes wrong. Do you have a 4th-grader? The feds offer a special deal to save you money—and maybe your sanity in years to come. Read on. … Continue reading
It seems like the news constantly brings word of new recalls. Sometimes it's cars. Sometimes it's food. Sometimes it's toys. There seems to be no limit to what can get recalled. What are we supposed to do, besides wait for the random news story, to keep up with them all? Six government agencies have collaborated on a site for you to find information, report dangerous products, or just find safety tips. It's called, logically enough, www.Recalls.gov. … Continue reading


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Trudeau Zen Fondue Set creates an intimacy of sharing that is unmatched by other meal traditions. This trendy Zen fondue set lets you share this intimacy with loved ones in contemporary style. Set has a stoneware Zen-shaped bowl for fondue and a divided platter to house assorted fondue dipping ingredients. Four color-coded fondue forks and a tea light to flame the unit along with recipes and instructions are included.
* I have never had a fondue set, and didn't know exactly how many great things it could do. It's so easy to set up the Zen Fondue set and the recipes included make it fun for parties or get togethers.
Our first adventure using it was for the big game this past weekend. We used it for our Cheese display with pretzels and chips. My kids just loved, and was the perfect set up for our snacks.
I have been using it now to make chocolate dipped everything. I am getting ready for Valentines day. I made Dairy Free chocolate and dipped strawberries, marshmallows, bananas, and pretzels.
Making the chocolate sauce is easy.
You just need coconut milk
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Heat on stove until melted, and transfer to Zen Fondue set and you can dip.
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>Do the Rambus bashers really think that they know more about
>semiconductor design and integration than Sony, Intel, and Sun?
>These are the people who have defined their respective industries.
>Each of them could have chosen DDR if they wanted to. They did not.
>You might want to spend some time understanding why that was.
Intel may be wondering that themselves, what with the myriad problems they've had with RDRAM. Enough problems that their next server product will support DDR instead of RDRAM. I think it's fair to say that even Intel has found the going rough with RDRAM. Of course, they stand to make lots of money if RDRAM becomes the next standard, and they'll have more say in how the DRAM market develops. Also, note that their agreement with Rambus requires that they promote it vigorously, which they've done. But a few months back, they also convened several industry giants to help define the next DRAM standard, and it wasn't based on Rambus designs.
As for Sony, I think someone already pointed out that there's a difference between hardwiring DRAM chips to a circuit board, and mounting them on a RIMM. RDRAM lends itself well to consoles, with their proprietary and non-upgradeable designs that allow them to mount single RDRAM chips on the circuit board.
So yes, many people have wondered why Intel and Sony and Sun would turn to RDRAM. And the answers aren't as cut and dried as they may seem at the start.
And please refrain from the "anti-Rambus" bit. I am not "anti-Rambus", and I'll note that I haven't been one of the handful of people who have labeled anyone else. I'd appreciate the same courtesy in return.
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|Canon EF 100-300mm f5.6 L
|Link to Current Pricing
|No longer available new.
Check price on Canon Canon EF 100-300mm f5.6 L on eBay
|Production Dates
|1987 - ?
|Push-pull Zoom. Rather slow and noisy AF, but very sharp optics. It's an "L" series lens with a Fluorite element with much better performance at 300mm than similar range "consumer" grade lenses. At the right price this lens can be an excellent buy, as long as you don't need fast AF and you don't need image stabilization (i.e. you use a tripod at 300mm). Note that it's a constant aperture zoom, so it's f5.6 at 100mm (about 2/3 stop slower than most similar range consumer zooms which are typically around f4.5 at 100mm).
|Field of View
Horizontal,Vertical, Diagonal
Full Frame - 36x24mm
APS-C - 22.5x15mm
|Full Frame Wide : H - 20.4 : V - 13.7 : D - 24.4
Full Frame Tele : H - 6.9 : V - 4.6 : D - 8.3
APS-C Wide : H - 12.8 : V - 8.6 : D - 15.4
APS-C Tele : H - 4.3 : V - 2.9 : D - 5.2
|Full Frame FOV equivalent
with lens on APS-C body
|160-480 mm (1.6x multiplier)
|Full Frame FOV equivalent
with lens on APS-H body
|130-390 mm (1.3x multiplier)
|167 mm (6.57 inches)
|695 gm (23.5 oz.)
|Maximum Diameter
|75 mm (2.95 inches)
|Lens Mount Material
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|58 mm
|Filter Rotation
|Filter Rotates
|Internal Zooming
|Linear Extension (Length changes)
|Focus Range Setting(s)
|Yes, has selectable focus range(s)
|AF motor
|Distance Scale
|Yes, has distance scale
|Closest Focus
|1.5 m (4.92 ft)
|Maximum Magnification
|Canon TC compatibility
|No, Canon TCs can not be used
|Not weathersealed
|Lens Hood
|E-TTL II Support
|Special Glass Elements
|Yes, 1 Fluorite and 1 UD element
|Diaphragm Blades
|This lens is no longer in production. However it may be available used, so click the following eBay link to see what's listed there:
Canon Canon EF 100-300mm f5.6 L on eBay
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