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A full-time accountant and a part-time model with a fondness for cooking, Brunella is a natural on the screen. She considers working out an essential part to any good day - in fact she adores extreme sports and this is one of the reasons why she has applied for Liquorish, apart from it being her all-time favourite show. Having watched most editions, what pushed Brunella to pick this edition to apply? Having only recently finished her ACCA, an achievement she is extremely proud of, she feels that is currently in a better position to pursue her heart's desires.
Bubbly and spontaneous, Claire likes nothing more than enjoying the simple things in life. An avid traveler, she has journeyed to India on a voluntary work assignment. Emitting a charismatic attitude, Claire admits to having a very sensitive side to her, a stark contrast to her generally adventurous and daring disposition. So great is her thirst for thrill that she doesn't hesitate to accept a challenge to swim with sharks - against a prize of course. Admittedly, winning Liquorish is not a priority for Claire however she is adamant that she will be giving this memorable adventure her all.
The winner of the Coke Zero Liquorish Impossible Adventure 2016, Clayton is the first Liquorish 2017 participant to be announced. A science programme developer and Local Councillor, Clayton has his hands full on a good day. Extremely eager to experience the survival challenges Liquorish has to offer this year, Clayton admits to an internal struggle at the prospect of being without his camera, music player and headphones which are an essential part of his day-to-day routine.
Tall, blonde and toned, Daniel strikes you as the typical posh lad, when in fact the young pilot-in-training hails from a quiet town in the Southern part of Malta. Daniel has no airs and graces - he prides himself on being a humble and sensible young man. A self-confessed free-spirit and lover of adventure and extreme challenges, he believes he has a good shot at winning this year's edition of Liquorish, and we bet this will also include the hearts of the young female audience.
Young and carefree, Elisia has 3 great loves in her life; sleeping, eating and doting on her 7-year old daughter Duda, her beloved feline friend. Elisia's idea of a perfect day involves lazing in bed with her cat, watching series and eating her way through the fridge. The question arises - did Elisia know what she was getting herself into when she applied for Liquorish? Very well in fact - despite her particular selection of hobbies, she adores travelling and loves nothing better than making people laugh. In short, Elisia's involvement with Liquorish shall surely involve tears - either due to the audiences' reaction to her antics or her own when she experiences the challenges ahead.
Forming one half of the iconic local dance duo that see to Malta's largest dance school, Daron is a personality that requires no introduction. With dance being a lifestyle more than a full-time job, Daron has little time to dedicate to anything else, but he makes an exception for travelling, shopping and spending some quality time with his 2 pet dogs and husband of 2 years, Felix, himself an ex-Liquorish participant. His personal travels have seen him fly through most continents and Daron is positively fearless of the challenges awaiting him - but concedes that the prospect of not showering for a considerable period of time is definitely not appealing.
Despite being the oldest participant at the age of 56, Marco possesse the untameable spirit of a 20-year old. His collection of tattoos on display on his body act as a representation of his strong morals and ideals. Marco's greatest passion is his hometown of B'kara; he is an avid supporter of his local football club and the patron saint Saint Helen, to whom he is extremely devoted to.
Caring and considerate, Roxanne does not immediately strike you as the adventurous type. In fact, Roxanne's greatest fear involves cockroaches and she insists she would not dream of sharing a room with the insect for a $1,000,000 - we tried! Despite this, beneath her timid demeanor is a girl very eager to learn and try out new things. In truth, Roxanne has already traveled beyond the borders of Europe and has seen both America and Canada. Although she is in the dark as to what challenges Liquorish will be imposing on this year's contestants, she will be bringing a memory of her late grandfather to give her the strength needed to push forward.
Is it Pawla? Nope, it's Stephanie, but we get the resemblance! A self-confessed joker, Stephanie's favorite accessory is her smile without which she is rarely seen. Stephanie has devoted most of her life towards her family and the upbringing of her two children, now young adults, and her job as a saleswoman in a confectionery store. Although she has rarely traveled away from our shores, Stephanie is one determined lady who does not easily shy away from a challenge - we say mid-life crisis done right!
Having travelled very little and unable to read or swim, Shawn is one of the most unlikely selections for Liquorish, 2017. A cleaner and a proud father of a young boy, Kayden, Shawn has a great dislike for mice and has a great fear of heights. Having aspired to be one of the Liquorish finalists for the past few years, Shawn's dream is now very close to fulfilment. Ready to overcome the stumbling blocks in his life and determined to emerge at the top of his game, Shawn is looking forward to taking the coveted Liquorish trophy home to his son.
Dillion's three great passions are motorsports, tattoos and travel. Having already visited a substantial part of Europe, he is now looking towards lengthening his travels to explore other cultures and experience a different way of life. Plain-speaking yet sensitive, Dillion is a fearless character hoping to land himself a Liquorish plane ticket and be able to immerse himself fully in this adventure.
Fiercely independent, Tasha forms part of the Malta Police Force and enjoys all kinds of physical activity. Although she admits that being away from her phone will prove a challenge in itself, her zest for life, positivism and sense of adventure is infectious and Tasha is confident this will get her through the worst Liquorish 2018 will have to offer.
Having already travelled outside of Europe twice, Zdenjik is an adrenaline junkie who knows no limits. In fact, the number one spot on Zdenjik's bucketlist is wingsuit flying. A positively self-made man, nothing can really wipe the smile off Zdenjik's face except for one little thing; a swarm of grasshoppers.
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Malta's most-awaited adventure-reality TV show is finally back to fill your Monday nights with impossible adventures, Maltese spirit and survival challenges in a new location.With 10 new dare-devils participanting in this year's edition, Liquorish 2017 is packed to the brim with a thirst for new discoveries and breath-taking views of our mystery destination to provide a visual feast and an entertaining treat for its TV audiences. Would you like to indulge in a Liquorish marathon before the new episodes air? Enjoy what the latest editions had to offer by following this link: https://vimeo.com/liquorishMeanwhile, follow our every step on this year's adventure through our social media platforms:Facebook: www.facebook.com/liquorishadventureInstagram: @liquorishadventureSnapchat: @liquorishlive
Liquorish airs every Monday 20:30 on ONE. Daytime episodes air Monday to Friday at 06:50, 17:20 & 23:50, Sundays at 21:30.


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I've been paying a lot of attention recently to the potential power of social media news releases as an effective content marketing weapon. These releases appeal both to traditional news organizations and to the broader blogosphere.
Marketwire's Social Media 2.0 Plus is a fascinating tool to enable small to medium-size companies to compete for attention with the big guys. But it will work only if compelling, customer centric headlines lead visitors to access the news release. I was pleasantly surprised to see that a significant percentage of the headlines really did the job.
Here's how Marketwire describes Social Media 2.0 Plus:
Combine the firepower of social media with proven benefits of traditional wire distribution and extend your reach to millions of online influencers
Target mainstream media outlets while leveraging online news distribution like never before. Marketwire's Social Media 2.0 Plus press release is a complete North American newsline that includes industry-leading social media tools and search engine optimization to add dimension and tactical intelligence to your communications while harnessing the power of the Internet.
In fact, Social Media 2.0 Plus looks like a terrific product that eliminates all the heavy lifting for individual companies when it comes to effective social media marketing. So far so good. For the most part, it gets better when you take a look at a sampling of press releases issued in the last two days via Marketwire.
A high percentage of the headlines on the Marketwire site–and they show only headlines– offer clear, obvious reasons that a reader or reporter should click through to get to the good stuff underneath. Interestingly, almost none of the headlines appears to attempt humor or cleverness. Some of them may be a bit dull, but they get the job done. The Brad Pitt headline is the exception proving the rule.
Here's a fair sample of 5 good ones:
Is the End Near for Chrysler?, an Industrial Info News Alert
Axis Technologies Ballast Featured in New Energy-Efficient Fixture From FSC Lighting
NeuLion Launches New iPTV HD Television Box; Now Offering Network Partners a High Definition Service for Both the PC Browser and Television
Growth of Unified Communications Services to Dwarf Products Growth
Brad Pitt's Sexy Secret: Pitt Reveals All for Rolex in Japan
But there were some clunkers as well. Typically, these seem to fall into the category of "We know there is very little news value to this, but we had to send it out anyway."
Here are five losers that illustrate what to avoid (snarky comments inside parentheses):
SDRL – Construction agreements for jack-up newbuilds amended (what does this mean?)
Canada Post Rings in the New Year With the Year of the Ox (must have been a very slow news day)
Automatic Defrag: The "Must-Have" Tool (but, why is it must have?)
RevenueGateway New Hires Increase Strength of Network's Staff (how exactly?)
Jon Barney Joins The Avascent Group (Who is he? Where does he come from? Why does it matter?)
Definitely take a look at what Marketwire is offering with its social media tool. Here's a link to their news release presenting it. The release itself is effective because it contains absolutely every element that can be included with the product. This is a great example of content marketing in which a news release can illustrate product benefits in a visual and compelling way.
The bottom line: Social media news releases can be a powerful tool. But, without strong headlines they are like Sampson without his hair–powerless.

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A$AP Ferg releases his first new track in over a year, "Tatted Angel," produced by Hit-Boy.
A$AP Ferg has had a relatively quiet year and the last time he was really in the swing of things was with the release of his Ferg Forever mixtape a little over a year ago.
Today he gives the fans an update on his life in the form of the Hit-Boy-produced 'Tatted Angel'. It sounds like it cuts off early so let's hope we get a full version soon.
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Impulse Sealers for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications
Impulse Sealers for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications
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Medical impulse sealers, also called sanitary sealers, are engineered with enhanced process control, user interface functionality, and seal validation capability required for use in the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
For use in the medical and pharmaceutical industries, impulse sealers, also called sanitary sealers, seal thermoplastic, sterilized rolls and tubing with airtight and watertight bonds but, in addition, are engineered with enhanced process control, programmability, user interface functionality and seal validation capability required for medical or clean room compatibility.
Common Features
Type of Seal: The seal produced is an embossed, honeycomb texture that is 10 mm wide for added seal security.
Pneumatic Inputs: They require not only electrical power but also pressurized air to operate. Generally, air pressure is in the range of 60-80 psi.
Special Medical Packaging: They use special sanitized, pre-made medical pouches, rolls or tubing that are mounted to the top of the units.
Single or Double Sided Heating: For greater flexibility in the type and width of materials, medical sealers can be selected for single- or double-sided sealing. Single-sided heating is ideal for lighter materials or bioactive seals, while double-sided heating is best for heavier materials. Sensors are mounted within the unit's jaws to more closely monitor sealing temperature and provide feedback to the temperature controller.
Enhanced Digital Control: This is the primary difference between medical and standard impulse sealers. Digital temperature controller with readouts, programmable pressure switches, calibration and verification of controller outputs all provide a greater control of the sealing operation.
Emergency Stop Button: If sealing temperature or pressure is outside of the programmed parameters, an alarm will sound. The sealing operation can be stopped with an emergency stop button located on the unit.
Computer Interfacing: Some medical impulse sealers can be interfaced to a computer via a USB port to provide the graphing of test results as well as the storing of test data.
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Patrick Babineau, Peninsula RTPO coordinator, 360-357-2675
Dennis Engel, WSDOT transportation planning manager, 360-357-2651
OLYMPIA – Between now and the end of the year, the public has the opportunity to weigh in on the future of transportation on the Olympic Peninsula.
The Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) invites the public to comment on its draft Regional Transportation Plan by Dec. 31, 2013. The document is also available in the reference section at local libraries across the area.
The Regional Transportation Plan is designed to promote and guide efficient and sustainable transportation systems on the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas. It was developed as a shared vision of how strategic transportation planning can create a better future.
The goals and policies outlined in the plan create a framework from which detailed transportation decisions can be made at all levels of government. The plan highlights 20 policies that guide four aspects of transportation planning and implementation: transportation relationships, system management, system components and process.
The PRTPO develops the plan for Clallam, Jefferson, Mason and Kitsap counties. A voluntary association of cities, towns, counties, ports, tribes, transit agencies and major employers, the group works together to develop plans for meeting the future transportation needs of the region.


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Crazy anti-D&D cartoon "Dark Dungeons" to become a live-action film, without Tom Hanks
Remember the batcrap crazy 1980s religious cartoon tract "Dark Dungeons," which claimed that Dungeons & Dragons gave you real occult powers and would drive you to suicide? (If not, read it here.) Well, someone on Kickstarter wants to film a live-action version.
JR Ralls of Portland says he has obtained permission from low-functioning delusional paranoid Jack Chick, creator of the original tract, to film the adaptation. But it's clear from the accompanying video that Ralls is not making the film out of any respect for Chick's "message" — he seems to love the original cartoon for the same reason the rest of us do, because it's hilariously delusional.
By the way, Ralls makes clear that Chick will make no money off of the adaptation. So feel free to contribute to the Kickstarter.
On Kickstarter. Also, somebody did an animated adaptation in 2010. See also Bothered About Dungeons & Dragons.
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I'm really joyous that those who work in the "dens of iniquity" you who are laboring from the inside of _Big Gaming_ (all for the purpose of exposing the "industry of evil" OF COURSE!) are willing to support this worthy endeavor by your insider knowledge and / or props.
Thanks very much for your post! Everyone else, whatever you can to spread the word, Facebook, twitter, any forums you belong to, would be _much_ appreciated. This is very much a niche product so anything that can be done to get the word out to those who would appreciate it is vital.
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Skip to comments.California: Before And After The Drought, And Why It's Only Going To Get Worse
Posted on 02/04/2014 6:01:28 AM PST by blam
California: Before And After The Drought, And Why It's Only Going To Get Worse
Zero Hedge
Tyler Durden on 02/03/2014
While the Northeast is blanketed by another winter storm, California has its own, quite inverse, climatic problems in the form of a historic drought which as Bloomberg reports, is forcing farmers in the fertile central valley region to fallow thousands of acres of fields and has left 17 rural towns so low on drinking water that the state may need to start trucking in supplies. It is so bad that water reservoirs are at about 60 percent of average, according to state water data, and falling as rainfall remains at record low levels.
Unfortunately for our California readers, it is going to get worse before it gets better because mountain snowpack is about 12 percent of normal for this time of year. The following picture of California from January and a year ago shows just this dramatic difference, which confirms that there is little hope for the parched state.
Here is the WaPo's Reid Wilson explaining the above visual comparison:
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I read yesterday that US beef cattle quantities are at 1951 levels.
Lettuce pray
DING....Ding....ding...we have a winner.....
I read some time ago about the same problem in China...
The wind farms suck so much energy out of the natural flow of winds that the local climates are impacted....loss of rain to start with.
Desalinization plants....
Yeah, while Californian's won't have anything to drink or bath with, or anything to sustain agriculture, they can at least take comfort in several not-bullet trains to nowhere since billions are being spent for those trains instead of for high-efficiency, self-sufficiency desalination plants like those just finished in Israel which will give that perpetually drought-prone country a water SURPLUS!(Excepting San Diego of course, which has a massive RO plant due to come online in 2016.)
Extreme unemployment plus an extreme drought. Hmmmm, why does this sound familiar?
This is the first I have heard of the negative effect of wind farms on weather/wind patterns. Newton's third law, and all that. And I thought they were only ugly, unreliable and expensive.
Are there any articles or references, other than what can be readily Googled, that lay out this theory? I'd like to read more.
Meanwhile all the swimming-pools is SoCal are full.
Heres some info on desalinization
Carlsbad Cal is building a plant which is slated to open in 2016, 16 years after the proposal was approved by the city. Administrative hearings and court processes in which environmental groups got several bites of the apple trying to shoot it down.
What happens to the salt?
The desalination plant typically uses three kilograms of seawater to produce 1 kilogram of fresh water. The extracted salt dissolves in the excess sea water used in the process to form so-called brine. The brine is returned to the sea where it is diluted again in its natural medium.
Can salt be recovered?
The usual desalination processes do not provide for such recovery. Whereas they concentrate seawater 1.5 times, recovery of salt would require seawater to be concentrated ten times. Under such conditions the first crystals would appear in the brine. This would require a lot of energy and cannot be justified on an economic standpoint. Today whenever a large surface area is available close to a sunny seashore, salt pans, which make use of solar energy, are still the best method of salt production.
Hey al gore. If Gorebull warming raises the sea level, then multiple desalinization plants should lower it. So no problem there.
The Carlsbad plant's maximum output would be up to 10% of the county's needs. If we build a few more we could take care of Imperial County and keep the agriculture going there.
San Diego is the driest county along the coast in California both in annual rainfall and underground water supply.
California Indians need to start their "rain dance".
I believe the politicians deliberately shutdown the water in order to lower the land prices for that railroad called the train to nowhere.
Don't build any new dams and empty the reservoirs of water for the delta smelt. As far as dealinizipation plants go the tree huggers will appose them because of an endangered amoeba.
OH stop already, eat mo chiken.. ;-]
Just think of all the weight folks will lose, there's always a silver lining .. and who knows what they'll eventually find on the bottom of Lake Tahoe after it dries up. I been wanting to resurface the pool for years.. may finally get a chance..
Forecast near term here in San Jose, occasional spritzes the next few days.. we had dang near a quarter inch last week.. but need 10-12 more to refill reservoirs that exist and don't.
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New Health Internet Radio with Rainbow Soul on BlogTalkRadio
National Health Insurance , Medicare, Medicaid and insurance in general have been proposed as solutions to the inability of people to pay for health care. Prices are too high. So we are told. What if the price was just perfect and the real issue is far more sinister? Tune in as Dr Daniels puts the Standard of Care in the limelight and exposes several cases for the Bunko Squad. Don't you be the next mark.


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USB Joystick
This is a AVR based joystick that connects to the PC via the USB port. The device utilizes the ATmega8, the 8-bit microcontroller from Atmel and is capable of movement on 8 axis with its analog inputs. The joystick also has 28 buttons for various uses and is fully plug and play, being immediately recognized when connected (no driver is needed).
This project is based on the Mjoy16, designed by Mindaugas Milasauskas, with a few adjustments. It is open source, both hardware and software, and the schematics, Gerber files, parts list and source code are all available for free, just follow the link below.
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USF Hosts Nation's First College Women's Boxing Championship
The University of San Francisco makes history this week by hosting the first collegiate boxing tournament to include women in championship bouts.
USF Coach Angelo Merino is one of the founders of the newly-formed United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association.
" In the past, on previous organizations, they were just part of the show – a win and a loss," says Merino. "And they're just showcasing female boxers but not recognizing their efforts as being champions."
Luke Runion, coach of the University of Maryland boxing club, says he's seen the number of women interested in the sport increase dramatically in the past decade.
"These boxers train very hard all year long," says Runion. "And for them to now have an equal platform to win a championship in women's boxing, I think, elevates our sport to a level where quality is recognized. And the hard work -- there's going to be some reward for that."
The new intercollegiate association started in the wake of last Summer's Olympics, which featured women's boxing for the first time. The event runs Thursday through Saturday.


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Originally posted by Rubberneck36:Originally posted by strickac:Originally posted by dtg_9er:Originally posted by Rubberneck36:Oh stop it. Kap didnt lose the game. He played pretty good and Smith was 7-8 with a TD before the injury. Play calling and D lost it.
Thank you! 143 QBR if it matters, on 7/8 passing for 9 Yard average. CK was 11/17 and QBR of 84. Not bad for being thrown into the game ill prepared! On the other hand Bradford had a QBR of 104 and Hakker was 118 .
The highest QBR doesn't get you the win. It's all about points.
What are you even saying? I don't even understand your point?
The point is that Alex always has a high rating and QBR, but who cares? It means nothing. People act like he's an elite QB in the league. That's a huge misconception. He's a conservative QB and those measures favor the conservative guy.
Fans need to get over Alex. He's developed into a good QB, but he'll never be special or dominate. Our backup played very well and some Alex supporters are trying to blame him for this game.
Does the QBR account for 60+ rushing yards and a rushing TD? Just saying, it bothers me when people start throwing out blanket numbers.


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Minor, but recommended update: v2.71
We have just released a minor update to MyBandTheme, bringing the version number to 2.71. The update is a recommended update if you updated to v2.70 last week, as a bug was introduced, which inhibited the free download of music files. This update fixes the problem.
The fix affects 3 files, so we recommend not replacing the entire myband folder, rather just the 3 changed files you'll find in the changelog.Read More
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The latest version of MyBandTheme, version 2.7 is available for download through your account panel.
This new update fixes several bugs, and introduces several new features as well.
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Getting good hosting for your band's website is just as important as your website's design and functions. If your hosting provider is not reliable, if your server is slow and has lot's of downtime, you will get fewer visitors/fans.
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By Ralph Winingham
Special to the Express-News
Rufus H. Skyblaster walked back to his pickup without even attempting to hide his frustration after an afternoon hunt where he fired four boxes of shells to bring down just six white-winged doves.
"Those birds have learned to stay up too high for me to hit. Next time, I'm bringing my old 10-gauge — maybe that will help," he said.
Scenarios like this one have been repeated many times since the Central Zone dove season opened on Sept. 1, although most hunters are not so desperate that they would consider firing shotgun shells that cost more than $1 each at high-flying birds.
Some hunters have suggested that the trend of high altitude doves early in the season could be the result of the birds developing a learned response to hunting pressure in a Pavlovian type of conditioning.
Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov conducted experiments with dogs in 1927 resulting in his theory that certain stimuli could cause a specific reaction by an animal. In his tests, he used a bell to call dogs to their food and after several repetitions, the dogs started to salivate in response to the sound of the bell.
Unfortunately for wing-shooters looking for an excuse for a lack of hunting success, wildlife biologists are skeptical about any theory that a learned response is being passed on to new generations of doves.
"Most doves don't live past their first year, so I don't think that any of their behavior would carry over," said Shelly Kremer, dove program specialist based at the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department headquarters in Austin.
"The birds the hunters are seeing have probably been shot at already and they become very wary at that point. It is part of their natural instinct to be very much aware of what is going on."
Kremer added that there is no indication that the birds can teach their young to fly high to avoid hunters and other dangers, but pointed out that the birds are very social creatures and will follow the example of the other birds in a flock.
Richard Heilbrun, urban biologist with the TP&W office in San Antonio, said he also doubts that the doves can pass along their experiences to their young or other birds.
"There has been substantial dove hunting in Texas for about 100 years," Heilbrun said. "It would be hard to believe that a new trend or characteristic has occurred in the past few years. From a scientific point of view, it is improbable for the trait to be passed on genetically because the birds that get the bad end of the stick (fly within shotgun range) are dead."
Agreeing with Kremer about the social trait of the birds, Heilbrun said that what hunters are probably experiencing is birds flying together with no specific leader and just reacting to a specific situation.
"It is like the blind leading the blind with no leader — they are just trying to avoid (the immediate) danger," Heilbrun said. "In most cases, you are not even seeing the same group of doves every time you go out. Most hunters should be thinking more about what they are doing rather than thinking about how the birds might react."
Voicing an opinion at odds with the biologists, Sammy Nooner of the Nooner Ranch at Hondo said he is convinced that the thousands of white-winged doves testing hunter skills at his facility each year have adapted their behavior.
"The whitewings are flying higher and higher every year, and you won't see a whitewing flying around an hour before dark because they are already roosting in town," he said. "That is a learned behavior. I just think whitewings are a smarter bird than mourning doves."
The outfitter, who plays host to some of the best wing-shooting opportunities in the area, said he has started advising his hunters to let the first group of high-flying birds safely land in his irrigated grain fields before they start shooting.
"If the hunters don't let any of the birds come in, they will just circle for a while and then move on to another field where they won't get shot at," Nooner said. "I'm convinced the whitewings have the ability to learn."
Hunters interested in conducting their personal study on the issue should note that the South Zone dove season opens today and runs through Oct. 30.
The late season will be open from Dec. 23 through Jan. 8 in the Central Zone and from Dec. 23 to Jan. 23 in the South Zone. The daily bag limit is 15 birds, to include no more than two white-tipped doves.
Ralph Winingham is a freelance outdoors writer and photographer. Email email@example.com.
These are a few basic practices that can improve the bird-to-shell ratio for a typical shooter interested in beating the national average of about 7-9 shots per dove in the bag:
Blend in
Pick out some cover — such as a tree, bush or even a fence post — to break up your silhouette when you look for your hunting spot. Doves have remarkable eyesight and anything that stands out, like a hunter in an open field, will cause them to flare well before they come into range. Also, leave the bling at home. Nothing spooks birds faster than something like a watch or jewelry shining in the sunlight and flashing a "go away" message to the wary doves.
Be still
Just as a hunter standing out from the background causes birds to flare, any movement before taking a shot can also send the birds into fright flight. Don't raise your shotgun into shooting position or shift your feet until the dove is within range and your success rate will be substantially higher. Minimum movement is often the key to maximum success.
Be focused
Those hunters who regularly bag a limit pick their shots where they know the bird is in range and focus on the dove's head, rather than its tail, when sending a load of shot out to intercept the bird in flight. By shooting birds where they eat (their head), not where they seat (their tail), a hunter is more likely to make a good clean shot that will put a bird in the game bag. Staying ahead of the bird with a smooth, steady swing will help in bagging your limit.
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Artist Series concert
Series continues with pianist Knight
Tickets are available for the next performance in the 2013-14 Bluffton University Artist Series, by pianist Hyperion Knight at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Known for the diversity of his repertoire, Knight is equally at home with classics and popular standards. In addition to regular appearances with orchestras across the U.S., he has been a featured entertainer at Manhattan's Rainbow Room and Essex House. He has also made recordings devoted to unique arrangements of George Gershwin's music, and frequently performs Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and Concerto in F.
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One of reggae's greatest deejays, U-Roy rose to fame in the late 60's and early 70's with a string of hits that captured the attention of audiences both locally in Jamaica and abroad.
U-Roy was born in Jonestown, Jamaica on September 21st, 1942. His musical career began in 1961 when he began deejaying with various sound systems. As his skill and popularity grew, he eventually began working with King Tubby who was at the time experimenting with different types of equipment which led to the evolution of dub music. U-Roy was Tubby's choice for this new sound and the pair became very popular as local celebrities. His first recording was in 1969 for Keith Hudson, titled "Dynamic Fashion Way". he then went on to work with almost every top producer at the time including Peter Tosh, Lee Perry, Phil Pratt, Rupie Edwards, Bunny Lee and Alvin Ranglin.
U-Roy's success continued to grow with the production of a series of hit singles such as "Wear You To The Ball" and "Wake The Town". His popularity reached its peak with the album "Dread In Babylon" which famously pictured the deejay disappearing in a cloud of cannabis smoke while clasping an enormous chalice. The album also included a song titled "Chalice in the Palace" in which he fantasized about smoking with Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace. Not surprisingly, this song was especially popular in England.
By the 1980's he was one of Jamaica's biggest stars and he had achieved popularity in the UK as well. He went on to produce 12 albums during the duration of his music career.
U-Roy is credited with revolutionizing the style of reggae in the 60's and 70's as he was the first to gain recognition by "toasting", which was a technique of rapping over versions of popular songs remixed by King Tubby. This is why he is still hailed as one of Jamaica's finest first deejay stars.


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text: Snapshot for September 2007Gainer, Brooks MDInfectious Diseases in Clinical Practice: September 2007 - Volume 15 - Issue 5 - p 297-298 doi: 10.1097/IPC.0b013e3180caa0f7 Snapshot for September 2007 Article Outline RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE FOR ... Comments REFERENCES Back to Top | Article Outline RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE FOR WASHING, INTRANASAL MUPIROCIN, RIFAMPIN, AND DOXYCYCLINE VERSUS NO TREATMENT FOR THE ERADICATION OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS COLONIZATION Simor et al1 reported the results of open-label randomized study with 3:1 allocation. The study population was that of patients hospitalized in any of 8 hospitals (6 acute care hospitals, 1 rehabilitation hospital, and 1 chronic care hospital) in Toronto or Hamilton, Ontario, between July 1, 2000, and June 30, 2003. No patients were older than 18 years, and none were expected to survive for more than 3 months. The patients were considered colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that was obtained from cultured samples from more than 1 body site obtained at 2 separate times within 2 weeks, and there was no evidence of infection at the time of screening. All were patients who signed an informed consent to participate in this study and who had pretreatment samples done from the anterior nares, perianal area, any skin lesions, and catheter or medical exit sites. The patients were excluded if on concurrent treatment with antimicrobials for an infection, and MRSA decolonization was attempted in the previous 6 months (prior treatment of MRSA infection was not an exclusion criteria); if they have an allergy to the study medications; and if they have a known microbial resistant to any of the study medications before randomization. Patients were also excluded if they have a known hepatic dysfunction or planned surgery within 3 months. The patients were randomly assigned to receive a 7-day course of daily 2% chlorhexidine gluconate washes, 2% mupirocin intranasally with a cotton tip applicator daily; rifampin 300 mg twice a day, and doxycycline 100 mg twice a day or no treatment. Treatment was started within 4 days of the second culture. Follow-up cultures were obtained from initial sites and any other site that had previously yielded MRSA weekly for 4 weeks after randomization and then monthly for 7 months. Clinical data were obtained for identified development of MRSA infection for up to 8 months posttreatment. Cultures were processed within 8 hours of procurement, and the swabs were incubated overnight in a tryptone-based broth containing 7.5% of sodium chloride and 1% mannitol (Difco m-Staphylococcus broth; Becton Dickinson). Samples were subcultured onto mannitol salt agar supplemented with oxacillin (2 μg/mL; Quelab) and incubated at 37°C for up to 48 hours. Standard methods for identification of MRSA were performed including latex and agglutination tests for detection of penicillin-binding protein 2a. Laboratory staff was blinded to the study purposes and treatment allocations. In vitro susceptibility to mupirocin, rifampin, and tetracycline were determined by broth microdilution. High-level resistance to mupirocin was defined as a minimum inhibitory concentration of 512 μg/mL or greater. Low-level mupirocin resistance was defined as a minimum inhibitory concentration of 8 to 256 μg/mL. Isolates were typed by pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) using Smal digest of genomic DNA to determine whether a second strain from a patient represented relapse with the same strain or acquisition of a new strain. One hundred forty-six eligible consenting patients were recruited; 111 were randomized to receive decolonization, and 35 were randomized to receive no treatment. Thirty-four patients (23%) were not of any value at 3 months, leaving 112 patients for analysis, 87 in the treatment group, and 25 in the nontreatment group. At 3 months, 64 patients (74%) in the treatment group and 8 patients (32%) in the nontreatment group were negative for MRSA. One hundred ten of the initial MRSA isolates obtained at baseline (86 from treated patients and 24 from untreated patients) were available for antimicrobial susceptibility and genotyping by PFGE. Twenty-one of the MRSA isolates (19%) were subsequently found to have a high level of resistance to mupirocin compared with 5 isolates that had low-level mupirocin resistance. The most commonly identified MRSA strains were CMRSA-2 (46% identical or closely resembling USA 100 ST5) and CMRSA-1 (24% USA 600 ST45). Genotype distribution was similar to that seen in hospitalized patients in southern Ontario. There was 1 isolate identified at CMRSA-7 (USA 400 ST1) and none of the USA 300 profile. The genotypic distribution between the treatment and nontreatment group was similar. Eighty percent of the MRSA recovered from 72 patients in follow-up cultures; 82% of the isolates found in 72 patients in follow-up were identical to their baseline isolates as determined by PFGE typing. Thirteen patients had initial and follow-up isolates representing different strains by PFGE typing (9 patients in the treatment group and 4 patients in the nontreatment group). Three of the 61 treated patients developed high-level mupirocin resistance in follow-up cultures. Isolates were distinct, suggesting acquisition of a new strain of MRSA. Compliance with decolonization therapy was good in 102 patients (92% completing at least 6 days of treatment and the remaining 9 patients completing 2 to 5 days of treatment). Adverse reactions also related to medications were reported in 22 of the treated patients (25%). These reactions were considered mild and included nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and dyspepsia. Therapy had to be discontinued in only 4 patients. Thirty-one study patients died during this study. Twenty-five of the patients (23%) in the treatment group were randomized to receive decolonization therapy, 6 (17%) in the nontreatment group. None of the patient developed an MRSA infection during the study. In summary, the study indicated that hospitalized patients colonized for MRSA may be successfully decolonized with the 7-day course of multiple agents used. It also demonstrated that sustained decolonization for at least 3 months occurred in three fourths of the patients, and more than 50% were still culture negative at 8 months. The study demonstrated the importance of doing susceptibility testing to mupirocin to identify high-level resistant strains of MRSA. Back to Top | Article Outline Comments For the past 20 years, MRSA has been an increasing problem in US hospitals. In the past 10 years, it has become an increasing problem in Canada. The editorial commentary by Bradley2 on the above article is an important reading for anyone involved in dealing with MRSA issues. Multiple approaches have been taken in an attempt to bring this significant problem under control. It is now of even greater importance because of the increasing incidents of community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) in individuals with no apparent risk factors. Emergence of CA-MRSA has complicated the approach to any individual presenting to a physician's office or to an outpatient setting with a skin or soft tissue infection. Clinicians in the United States and, now, our Canadian colleagues can no longer rely on cephalosporins to treat skin and soft tissue infections. It is imperative that, whenever possible, the site of the infection be cultured and the patient be screened for MRSA colonization. Fortunately today, sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim and doxycycline are still effective oral agents to deal with CA-MRSA infections. There is still much debate about when and from whom surveillance cultures should be obtained. Review of the literature reveals a wide spectrum of approaches from total surveillance to focused surveillance on patients and procedures with a high incidence of morbidity-mortality MRSA infections.Back to Top | Article Outline REFERENCES1. Simor AE, Phillips E, McGeer A, et al. Randomized controlled trial of chlorhexidine gluconate for washing, intranasal mupirocin, and rifampin and doxycycline versus no treatment for the eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization. Clin Infect Dis. 2007;44(2):178-185. Cited Here... | View Full Text | PubMed | CrossRef 2. Bradley SF. Eradication or decolonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage: what are we doing and why are we doing it? Clin Infect Dis. 2007;44(2):186-189. 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Cartoonist wins Cuba competition
An artist has won last month's competition to send one lucky traveller to the island of Cuba.
Professional doodler Rosie Brooks, 32, triumphed in the Gecko's Adventures contest, and has won an exciting nine-day tour of the island.
She can now look forward to seeing the many wonderful and colourful sides of Cuba that make the country so incredible.
On her trip Rosie will get to explore the faded magnificence of Havana, before crossing the island to the ancient coastal town of Trinidad. She will also get to experience Cuba's lively music and dance culture, laze about on beautiful sandy beaches and learn about Cuba's revolutionary heroes.
Rosie, who lives in London, said: "It feels amazing to have won. It is such a great surprise.
"I'm most looking forward to having a proper Daiquiri!"
The cartoonist has travelled a little previously, having visited Brazil, Japan and the United States.
Cuba isn't a traditional gap year backpacker destination, but with so much raw excitement, culture heritage and dramatic history it's a highly recommended location for a short gap.
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Coming up with a roller derby name can be some tough work! Here, Tesla Tussle shares the steps and considerations that made up her name-choosing process.
By far, one of the most difficult things I had to do on my path to being a derby girl was also one of the most surprising. It wasn't the re-learning to skate. It wasn't overcoming the fact that at almost 30 this is the most athletic thing I have ever done. Nope, it was the "simple" task of choosing my derby name.
If you start to research derby names, one of the first things you discover is that a derby name is a very personal and very important thing. It can represent a part of your off-derby life. It can represent your on track style. Or it can be homage to one of your favorite things in life (movie, song, TV show, food).
It is what your team mates will yell at you with. Well that or a shortened version….so nicknames on your derby name should be taken into consideration. It is what the rest of your family will be referred to in some form or anther (I wonder….does that make my kids Tiny Tussles???), it is what you will be spending endless hours writing, gluing or sewing onto your various pieces of derby gear. So, as you can see, this is a BIG decision.
Keeping that all into consideration, what goes into choosing a derby name? For some people it is easy. They have had their name chosen for years. And luckily that name was available on twoevils. For others (me) it is not so easy. And that is when you have to start the lists and the polling. A few tips to keep in mind however.
Your name must be unique. There is an international list of derby names on twoevils.com. Not only must your name not match any other name, but it also must not be too similar to any other name. Otherwise, you may have to get permission from the previous derby girl to use your similar name.
A good tip I was given by a NSO whose name rhymes with Picky Pockin was to NOT tell my name ideas to any of the other new girls. Not that they would actively steal your name (well… maybe someone would somewhere….but not anyone I know), but you could "inspire" them to something similar, and they may forget where that inspiration came from.
Keep in mind that people you know outside of your derby life (co-workers, family, your postal carrier) could be at your bouts. You want them there. You DON'T want to have to explain your name to them if it is an embarrassing story. A good example, one of my names (actually the one I really liked before I came up with Tesla) involved the word Smut. My mother was NOT happy. Plus, I realized I have two small children who are totally proud of their derby mama and frankly, I don't want that parent teacher conference where I have to defend them telling their classmates about Mommy's derby name.
So with all that in mind how DID I tackle the choosing of my derby name?
I had lists. Lots and lots of lists. All playing on various things of my past and present. Even now I am finding lists I made. I think I had about 20-30 different "names" I was playing with in various forms. I asked family. I asked friends. I asked my derby widow. Over and over again. Every day I would come across something that I tried to make into a name that was "me". I am fairly certain that there are people out there I owe either a big apology or a big thank you to for listening to all of my ideas.
But in the end, I went with what I felt was right. Tesla Tussle. My personal homage to a great scientist, Nikola Tesla and his ongoing "Tussle" with Thomas Edison. Also, a great indicator of my enormous geeky side. And by in the end….I mean I decided on my 90th day. It took me three months of almost daily contemplation to discover my derby self. Well at least my derby self's name. I am still working on the rest


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A behind-the-scenes video of Kate Upton posing for bikini photos in Antarctica has just been released by Sports Illustrated. And for that, we thank them.
The magazine's annual swimsuit issue itself is a winter staple, but don't forget it's winter on the South Pole right NOW. Wrap your minds around THAT!


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The McCain campaign went looking for a major anchor to be awarded the blessing and the curse of the first Sarah Palin interview — a blessing for ratings and a curse from all the competitors who would accuse the winners of being soft on Republicans. At CBS, Katie Couric had wallowed in fan-club-president questions to Hillary Clinton about her "pure stamina," so she couldn't be first. NBC's Brian Williams kept asking Barack Obama those hardballs about how his late mother would swoon over the latest glowingly positive "news" magazine cover. How hard was it to pick Charlie Gibson on ABC?
Of the three anchors, Gibson is the one with the longest career in the hard-news trenches. The McCain people knew Gibson was not a "friendly." They knew Palin's first interview was going to be a grilling — not just because the media saw her as untested, but because of the enormous liberal-media peer pressure to puncture her popularity.
It's not unlike the attitude that greeted conservative Gov. John Sununu of New Hampshire when he came to Washington to be Bush 41's chief of staff in 1989. Ben Bradlee, then the executive editor of The Washington Post, offered the Los Angeles Times his less-than-humble opinion: "A jack-leg Governor from a horse's ass state. How could he play with us in the big leagues?"
But play Sarah Palin did. Nothing really shook her. She hopped right off the grill. That, of course, is not what the media are spinning.
The first alleged gaffe in Palin's interview with Gibson was when he pressed her to offer her opinion on the Bush Doctrine. She asked for clarification: "In what respect, Charlie?" Gibson saw the opening and pounced: "What do you interpret it to be?" He then clarified that he meant the 2002 version of the Bush Doctrine, the willingness to wage a pre-emptive war. But even the front page of the Washington Post conceded there were many versions of a Bush doctrine, so it's not a sign of ignorance to ask for clarification.
Does anyone believe that if Barack Obama had picked Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as a running mate, Gibson would have tried to embarrass her about which Bush Doctrine she thought was the Bush Doctrine? It would have been a trip through Candy Land by comparison.
But the biggest hot button for liberals in Gibson's interview was pressing Palin on a prayer she offered at her church, a prayer of hope that by their sacrifice, our American troops are "on a task that is from God." When the video was revealed by the Obama-lovers at the Huffington Post, an anonymous political operative told NBC "It's pretty uncomfortable stuff…It's bad. It's really bad." In the Twilight Zone of liberalism, asking God to guide and support American troops is somehow "really bad."
Gibson ran the clip and asked "Are we in a holy war?" Palin answered calmly that she was praying not as if God was on our side, but hoping that we are on God's side. Despite her explanation that she did not know the mind of God, Gibson wouldn't let up: "But then are you sending your son on a task that is from God?" She said she didn't know, but she was so proud.
Palin fans were pulling their hair out by this point. In March, when it came to questions about Obama's venomous Reverend Wright, the one who thought America deserved 9/11 and that the U.S. government invented the AIDS virus to kill blacks, Gibson could only offer Obama his most supine congratulations on his "extraordinary speech on race," and gently nudge: "Can you understand why many, particularly white voters, are so repelled by the remarks that he has made?" Gibson didn't ask whether Obama thought our foreign policy was worthy of God's wrath.
Gibson would never be punished on the cocktail circuit for going easy on Obama. Not so with Palin. Had he offered her anything less than the browbeating, professorial tone and glare, coupled with the growling-dog questions, he wouldn't have been able to show his face in Manhattan.
It's a shame the roles in this interview couldn't be switched. Palin could have turned around and asked Gibson about his qualifications to lecture our commanders, whether he thinks any war, anywhere, is ever worthwhile. In 2003, he told Larry King "We used to have a little framed sign hanging in our bedroom, my wife and I, that said, 'War is not good for children and other living things,' and I believe that."
That is not only the philosophy that dominates the media, it's going to be the liberal expectation if President Obama takes the oath: that ridiculous "war on terror" is over, and it's peace in our time. All we'll have left is our prayers.


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It's hard to miss the antique Mission tile at Chesley Seals' home on a quiet, shady street in Alamo Heights. That's because it's much in evidence, from a planter by the porch to the patio and pool.
The tile was made locally from the 1930s until 1977. According to the website of tile expert Susan Toomey Frost and her 2009 book "Colors on Clay," Ethel Wilson Harris and her designer, Fernando Ramos, created the designs and oversaw their creation. The tiles are known for their detailed scenes of life in Mexico.
Seals grew up in the Alamo Heights home, which her parents bought in the mid-'70s. They believe it was built in the late 1920s, but they don't know anything about the original owners. Obviously, though, those owners loved Mission tile.
"When I was growing up, I took the tile for granted, but now I realize how special it is," Seals says. "It's all about Mexican arts and culture. Tile like this isn't made anymore."
The two-story, Spanish-style home has thick stucco walls, a red tile roof and several balconies. The downstairs has pegged wooden floors and beamed ceilings. Large windows let in lots of light upstairs and down, and archways connect rooms in the public areas of the house.
But what catches the eye are the tiles, starting with the ones along the edge of the driveway and continuing to a scene of two men with a donkey on a long planter next to the front porch.
The backyard is a showplace, dominated by a large pool with tile around the rim. The stairs up to the pool are fronted with Mission tiles showing Don Quixote, bullfighters and a village scene. The large patio is made from brown and blue tiles.
There's a tiled outdoor fireplace/grill featuring scenes of a man playing the guitar and another with a donkey. Nearby is an icebox that was used to cool drinks; appropriately, it features a tile showing a woman holding a jug.
Pride of place on the patio belongs to a long, wrought-iron table with a Mission tile mural of women making tortillas with snow-capped mountains in the background.
"The detail on the table is amazing," Seals says.
Inside the home, Seals favors an eclectic style, mixing modern pieces with antiques. The living room combines sleek leather seating with two antique chests, one that her grandfather brought back from Japan in the '50s and another that's an old Mexican dowry chest.
A small occasional table was made from a wooden gear that was part of a cotton gin. Its larger mate is in the dining room, along with a Texas primitive-style dining table and a wrought-iron chandelier.
The kitchen is a study in white with an archway over the sink. A small dining area to one side features a round table made by Mennonites living in Mexico.
In the stairwell, a lighted, tiled niche holds a large ceramic egg. Seals' bedroom upstairs once was a porch that was enclosed by a previous owner and has two walls of windows. An adjacent room, with its own fireplace, is used as the media room.
But in the end, it's all about the tile.
"I like to imagine who placed the original tile when the house was built," Seals says. "I love the history of this house."
Karen M. Davis is a San Antonio freelancer.


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New Releases: Dragon Ball Xenoverse, DW8: Empires, Homeworld Remastered, More
The final week of new releases in February includes a few familiar faces and a few that are… let's go with less familiar.
Dragon Ball Z is definitely in the very familiar category as the popular anime series has spawned at least two dozen games over the last 20 years. Dragon Ball Xenoverse, the latest game in the series, will be released this week for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. And speaking of long-running franchises, Koei Tecmo will release Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires for the PS4 and Xbox One this week as well.
But the most familiar face might be one that we haven't seen in a very long time as Gearbox Software is gearing up to release Homeworld Remastered Collection on the PC this week. A compilation containing revamped versions of Homeworld and Homeworld 2, the Collection will also include the original versions of both games in all their turn-of-the-millennium glory.
Finally this week, Maximum Games and HB Studios will bring Rugby 15 to the PS3, PS4, and Xbox One this week. Rugby 15 is the first rugby title to be released in North America in four years and will feature a variety of officially licensed leagues including Aviva Premiership Rugby, Pro 12, Top 14, and Pro D2.
The full list of this week's new retail releases (including games on the PC, PS3, and Vita) can be found after the break. (more…)
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Learn more about the story of Homeworld Remastered Collection in this new trailer
If you're like me, you don't know much about Homeworld and Homeworld 2. You've probably heard someone mention them before. You might even know that they're critically-acclaimed strategy games from the turn of the century. But that's probably it.
Gearbox wants to change all that with the Homeworld Remastered Collection, which is scheduled for release on February 25. In this new trailer, the publisher wants to give gamers a look at the improved graphics, audio, and visual effects found in the Remastered Collection. A short primer on the story is also included for those of us who missed them the first time around.
And for gamers who are looking to relive the Homeworld experience, the Homeworld Remastered Collection will include "Classic" versions of both games, perfectly recreating how they looked and played when they were originally released in 1999 and 2003.
Posted in News, PC Tagged Homeworld, Homeworld 2
Gearbox acquires Homeworld license in THQ auction
Bidding in the second THQ auction concluded last week and most of the publisher's remaining intellectual property will find new homes soon. One such property is the real-time strategy series Homeworld, which has been acquired by Gearbox Software.
In the announcement, Gearbox revealed that the Homeworld series is a favorite of Brian Martel, the company's Chief Creative Officer. Plans for the future of the franchise are still up in the air, but Martel has promised that Gearbox is already in the process of making Homeworld and Homeworld 2 available on leading digital platforms soon.
The company is also actively recruiting new talent to work on their latest acquisition, closing the press release with this news: "[P]lease try to get our attention if you have capability and interest to join the effort in developing or enabling Homeworld's future."
Posted in News, PC Tagged Homeworld, Homeworld 2
THQ plans to sell off Darksiders, Red Faction, Homeworld, more in May
The THQ sell-off will continue this Spring as the publisher has announced that four major franchises will go up for auction as well as two compilations of lesser franchises.
Darksiders (which went unsold at the initial THQ auction), Red Faction, Homeworld, and the MX racing franchise have all been put on the block by THQ. The company will also sell the rights to a package of original properties (including Big Beach Sports, Destroy All Humans!, Summomner, and others) and a package of licensed games (Marvel Super Hero, Supreme Commander, Worms, and others). A new owner for each franchise will be chosen sometime in May.
If you've ever wanted to own a formerly top-selling video game franchise, you should get in touch with THQ by emailing them at email@example.com by April 1. But be aware, you'll be expected to show proof of funds in case your bid is selected by the creditors committee.
Of course, how much could something like Destroy All Humans! (which, admittedly, I love) actually go for?
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Go green in 2013 with the new Toyota Prius near Orlando!
If you're looking for an easy way to integrate green power into your everyday life, you should check out the 2013 Toyota Prius near Orlando! This incredible hybrid offers a unique solution: an eco-sensitive vehicle that also saves you money on gas, but one that's packed with the latest technology and a seriously sleek appearance. At Toyota of Clermont, you can find this new Toyota in four different models: the Two, Three, Four, and Five. All of them offer amazing standard features and a degree of customization that you won't believe - in addition to the Hybrid Synergy Drive technology under the hood! Let's take a closer look!
2013 Toyota Prius Two
Although it's the base level of all the models, the Toyota Prius Two still packs a punch. You'll find hybrid technology under the hood, which allows your new Toyota to produce fuel efficiency of up to 50 mpg combined. You'll also cut down on how many emissions - which cause smog - your car produces. It's a win-win! Additionally, you'll find standard elements such as:
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- Bluetooth technology so you can stream music and phone call
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- A UV Reduction glass windshield
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2013 Toyota Prius Three
This particular Toyota Prius near Orlando offers a few upgrades from the first model, including elements like:
- The aforementioned display audio system, but this one integrates both navigation services and Entune - Toyota's system of multimedia apps, like IHeartRadio and Pandora!
- The Smart Key System on three of the doors, as well as a Push Button Start and an illuminated entry
- It also shares other amazing elements with the Two, like cruise control and rear seats that fold flat to maximize cargo space on the interior!
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2013 Toyota Prius Four
The Four model of this new Toyota near Orlando takes things to the next level. Enjoy elements and features like:
- A display audio system with navigation and Entune services - it sounds familiar, but this trim level tosses in JBL sound elements like eight GreenEdge speakers and a touch screen that has an integrated backup camera
- Halogen headlights that have an auto on/off feature
- A SofTex trimmed interior - this is a leather-like material that has a plush feel, but it's much easier to clean and maintain!
- A SofTex trimmed steering wheel that has audio, climate, and Bluetooth controls mounted on it
However, if you're looking for luxury you'll want to check out the 2013 Toyota Prius Five. This model is the head of the family, and it's bound to impress!
2013 Toyota Prius Five
If you want the best of the best, this model can deliver. It includes elements such as:
- The option of a Premium HDD Navigation System, with Entune, JBL, and a 7-inch touch screen.
- 17" 5-spoke alloy wheels
- The option of Dynamic Radar Cruise Control. This mode of cruise control senses when you're getting too close to the car in front of you and automatically adjusts your vehicle's speed!
Why wait? Come experience the forerunner of the hybrid family at Toyota of Clermont today! We're just off the Turnpike at 16851 State Road 50, and you can call ahead of time to set up an appointment at (888) 590-6090! See you soon, and ask about our new Toyota specials!


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Virtual Reality War Games, the loosening of both the weight and education requirements – these methods and more are being used to attract new recruits to the finest military in the world. But at what cost?
General Casey recently reported that one of his primary goals is to see the "quality of the recruit" improve; past standards have required that 90 percent of all recruits have a high school diploma – that number has dropped to below 80 percent.
The AP reported that weight waivers are now being issued to those who would historically not qualify to join the military because of their weight.
While the numbers look good for recruitment and even retention, are we building a military that will fail being "battle ready" when the critical hour arrives, or are these methods creating opportunity for those we have historically ignored and improving our society at large?
To serve one's country is a great honor. Our military is the best training ground for being a great servant to this country. But will these standards help build our nation or contribute to its demise?
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Diverse projects selected to expand the utility of near-infrared (NIR) reflectance spectroscopy into a wide range of material and resource analysis applications.
BOULDER, Colo. – Feb. 19, 2014 – PANalytical Boulder (formerly ASD Inc.), a global leader in high-performance analytical instrumentation and materials analysis solutions, announced today the Alexander Goetz Instrument Support Program award recipients for 2014. This is the eighth year of the program.
Through new and innovative research projects, 12 students will show the capabilities of PANalytical Boulder's advanced spectroscopy instruments. PANalytical Boulder will provide each student with temporary use of instrumentation including the industry-standard FieldSpec® 4 spectroradiometer, LabSpec® 4 laboratory instrument, or the HandHeld 2 portable spectroradiometer. Additionally, recipients are eligible to receive up to $500 (USD) toward publication charges for papers published by an approved journal, and/or reimbursement of travel costs to recipients with an accepted abstract for an oral or poster presentation at a relevant scientific conference.
Projects were selected based on technical and geographic diversity. Supported research will increase understanding of ancient cultures, climate change impacts, forensic science, forest analysis with satellite imagery, plant physiology, as well as the utility of NIR analysis for industrial polymerization. Field studies will be globally dispersed to awarded students, who are conducting research in locations such as Belize, Greenland, Nepal, Italy, and Bulgaria.
Recipients of the 2014 Goetz Instrument Support Program award and their research topics include:
Christina Bisulca, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Arizona, USA
Tanya E. Catignani, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science, George Mason University, USA
Katie A. Corcoran, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, USA
Alexander Dountchev, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Forestry, Bulgaria
Kyle Earnshaw, Ph.D. Candidate, Forestry and Natural Resources Department of Purdue University, USA
Noel Flannery, M.Eng. Candidate, Department of Mechanical, Aeronautical and Biomedical Engineering, The University of Limerick, Ireland
Ulyana Horodyskyj, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, USA
Gary T. LaVanchy, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Geography & the Environment, University of Denver, USA
Emily Norton, Ph.D. Candidate, School of Applied Sciences, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
Giovanni Rallo, Post-Doctoral fellowship, Department of Agricultural and Forest Sciences - Università di Palermo, Italy
John A. Servello, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Texas, USA
Carolyn Stwertka, Ph.D. Candidate, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, USA
"As students around the world are becoming more familiar with the Goetz program, we've received more diverse and innovative project submissions each year, and this year is no different," said Dr. Brian Curtiss, CTO-NIR of PANalytical Boulder. "PANalytical is able to match the students' innovation with the most advanced instruments to aid their research projects. It's a wonderful partnership we've created with educational research institutions that allows us to continue to expand the boundaries of remote sensing."
The award is named for ASD Inc. (now PANalytical Boulder) co-founder and Chief Scientist Dr. Alexander Goetz, who is recognized as a pioneer in the fields of remote sensing and imaging spectrometry and developed some of the first field portable instruments.
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I would like to paint my kitchen walls a light brown . I have sunset backsplash and Sicilian counter top. Also thought about a gray cabinet
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If you do choose a light brown color, you'll want to be careful with matching a gray for the cabinet, and look for a warm gray or "greige" once you choose your wall color. Have you found a color on this site that is similar to the wall color you'd like to find?
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Speechly Bircham has picked up its second lateral this year after recruiting a former Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw (MBR&M) construction partner.
David Gwillim recently joined Speechly Bircham after spending over five years at MBR&M. Prior to Gwillim's arrival at Speechly Bircham, Hammonds former Birmingham head of finance Chris Harlowe began work at the firm.
The Lawyer revealed in November that Harlowe was leaving for Speechly Bircham to grow a corporate recovery and insolvency practice.
Gwillim handles specialist contracting disputes on UK and international infrastructure, transport and reclamation projects with clients spanning Cleveland Bridge & Engineering and the Dover Harbour Board.


text: His work is described as Donnie Darko meets Rob Zombie taking LSD. Nice. Simon Heard, aka SINAGE, takes influence from an awful holiday when he was just a small boy, which included a doomed barge trip, death via a quarry of rabbits full of mixamatoses, and getting left behind on the river bank: 'This is my therapy and a way to rid the pain of the worst two weeks of my life, turning a very negative life experience into a positive one!'


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If you are thinking that you can reduce all your overweight in just 2 days, then this article is not for you. Though there are new advanced technologies such as laser weight loss or different surgery which may be able to remove your all weight in a quick way in very limited time, they also require lots and lots of preparations to be done. Here, in this article we are going to give you some of the great tips about how to lose weight in 2 days in fastest way from which you can lose as much as 5 pounds in 2 days. However, you have to follow our instructions very strictly in order to achieve your goal and are not intended for kids. But, these instructions are optimum for teenagers and adult groups.
Drink lots and lots of water:
If you want to lose weight in just mere 2 days, drink lots and lots of water. Drinking ½ to 1 ounce of water per every pound of body per day will help you reduce weight greatly. However, don't try to drink all the water at once. Try keeping it spread out to whole day. It will also keep your metabolism active whole day, breaking down the food and turning into energy whole day.
Eat only those foods that are low in sodium or salt:
You should limit your consumption of salt (containing sodium) to as little as 500-1500 mg per day on those 2 days when you will be losing your weight. Though, it may be hard for you as salt most commonly used in the daily foods, you can substitute it with various other ingredients such as black pepper, garlic, ginger etc. In addition to that, you should do exercises for more than an hour or use sauna weight loss to flush out all the excessive amount of sodium and water from your body. But, you have to be cautious while doing these things as you will be losing huge amount of energy in very short period of time. So, before going for this weight loss, it is better to take some advice from your physician.
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Every week, I shine the spotlight on some of the best storytelling in the business and offer my comments. "3 Great Stories of the Week" will post every Monday at 8 AM.
Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson says arbitration process keeps bad cops on police force (2/27/15, Cleveland Plain Dealer): As the city of Cleveland continues to face massive local and national scrutiny for the actions of its police force, its largest newspaper showed a great way this week of elevating the discussion with informative coverage.
The staff took what could have been a simple daily news story — the mayor holding a press conference and speaking out against the arbitration process on disciplined officers — and turned it into something deeper. In addition to the straightforward recap of the mayor's comments, the newspaper focused on five specific arbitration cases and broke them down in a meaningful way.
News outlets are constantly looking for these kinds of "see for yourself" applications to major stories. The Plain Dealer included on its web site both summaries and the actual documents from the selected arbitration cases. This is empowering information for anyone who chooses to use it.


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KBC Responds to Don't Bank on the Bomb
KBC, a Belgian financial institution, responded to the 2016 update of Don't Bank on the Bomb. The response reflects on KBC's recently updated policy around weapons- including nuclear weapons. PAX welcomes the new KBC policy and appreciates the KBC engagement around the Don't Bank on the Bomb report. The full response can be read here, and there is more information about the investments and the producer after the jump.
KBC Group provided loans for an estimated amount of US$ 117 million to Serco. (see table below). The table shows all loans closed since January 2013 or maturing after August 2016.
- Loans provided by KBC Group
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Source: Thomson Reuters Eikon, "Loans", viewed in July/August 2016; Bloomberg, "Loans", viewed in July/August 2016.
Serco held until recently a 33.3% share in the joint venture AWE-ML, the company that manages the UK Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE).[i] Following a previously equal distribution with partners Lockheed Martin and Jacobs Engineering, it was agreed during a restructuring in March 2016 that Lockheed Martin would increase its share to 51%, with Serco and Jacobs Engineering then holding 24.5% each.[ii] The AWE is responsible for the maintenance of the warheads for the country's Trident nuclear arsenal. Trident is a submarine-launched, intercontinental ballistic missile system carried by the fleet of Vanguard-class submarines. AWE-ML is responsible for managing and operating the AWE sites at Aldermaston, Burghfield, and Blacknest, and is a partner in the consortium operating the nuclear arms depot in Coulport, Scotland. [iii]
AWE's involvement with Trident missiles covers the entire life cycle, from initial concept to assessment, design, component manufacture and assembly, in-service support and decommissioning and disposal.[iv] AWE-ML has a 25 year-long non-revocable contract to run the AWE that expires in March 2025. [v] In the 15 years from 2000 to 2015, the contract had a value of an estimated £ 9 billion. The contract came under discussion in 2015 due to poor performance of the operator.[vi] In March 2016, a modified contract between the Ministry of Defence and AWE-ML was agreed, described as including performance incentives as well as penalties for not meeting targets, and including the new consortium structure.[vii]
According to recent reports, work is already under way at the AWE facilities in Aldermaston and Burghfield to upgrade the existing Trident arsenal. The "Nuclear Warhead Capability Sustainment Programme" also entails the development of an entirely new warhead, the Mark 4A or Mk4A.[viii] The programme reportedly commenced without formally notifying the UK parliament.[ix]
[i] Serco, "Annual Report 2015", Serco, February 2016.
[ii] AWE-ML, "Our company", Website AWE-ML (www.awe.co.uk/about-us/our-company/), viewed June 2016;
Edwards, R., "Anger as US arms dealer takes over running of Scottish nuclear bomb base", Scotland Herald (www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/anger-as-us-arms-dealer-takes-over-running-of-scottish-nuclear-bomb-base.13864732), 28 May 2011;
Serco, "AWE review concluded successfully and updated contract agreed", Press Release Serco, 31 March 2016 (www.serco.com/media/pressreleases/awe-review-concluded-successfully-and-updated-contract-agreed).
[iii] AWE, "Our company", Website AWE (www.awe.co.uk/about-us/our-company/), viewed June 2016;
AWE, "Overview", AWE, July 2014 (www.awe.co.uk/app/uploads/2014/07/AWE-OVERVIEW-FINAL.pdf).
[iv] AWE, "Overview", AWE, July 2014 (www.awe.co.uk/app/uploads/2014/07/AWE-OVERVIEW-FINAL.pdf).
[v] The Guardian, "Britain's nuclear spending soars amid defence cuts", Website The Guardian, 2 October 2011 (www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/oct/02/ministry-of-defence-nuclear-spending-project-pegasus);
AWE, "Annual review 2013", AWE, May 2014.
[vi] Collingridge, J., "Nuclear contract may be scrapped", Website The Sunday Times, 15 March 2015 (www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/Companies/article1531071.ece).
[vii] UK Ministry of Defence, "MOD drives efficiencies in improved contract for nuclear sites", Website UK Ministry of Defence, 31 March 2016 (www.gov.uk/government/news/mod-drives-efficiencies-in-improved-contract-for-nuclear-sites);
Serco, "AWE review concluded successfully and updated contract agreed", Press Release Serco, 31 March 2016 (www.serco.com/media/pressreleases/awe-review-concluded-successfully-and-updated-contract-agreed).
[viii] Nuclear Information Service, "AWE: Britain's Nuclear Weapons Factory Past, Present, and Possibilities for the Future", Nuclear Information Service, June 2016 (www.nuclearinfo.org/sites/default/files/AWE%20-%20Britain%27s%20Nuclear%20Weapons%20Factory_0.pdf);
Ministry of Defence, "Appointment as Senior Responsible Owner for the Nuclear Warhead Capability Sustainment Programme", Letter by the Ministry of Defence to Dr Paul Hollinshead, DST Director, 2 July 2014 (www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/523656/Nuclear_Warhead_Capability_Sustainment_Programme_SRO_appointment_Letter_-_P.Hollingshead.pdf).
[ix] Nuclear Information Service, "AWE: Britain's Nuclear Weapons Factory Past, Present, and Possibilities for the Future", Nuclear Information Service, June 2016 (www.nuclearinfo.org/sites/default/files/AWE%20-%20Britain%27s%20Nuclear%20Weapons%20Factory_0.pdf);
Norton-Taylor, R., "Trident is being upgraded in secret, report claims", Website The Guardian, 7 June 2016 (www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/07/trident-upgrade-secret-nuclear-warhead-new-weapon).


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KELOWNA, BC, Oct. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Richard Payette, National Firm Development Partner, BDO Canada LLP, Montreal, Quebec, was elected volunteer Chair of the Board of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce for 2013-2014 at its Annual General Meeting in Kelowna today (biography attached).
"The Canadian Chamber's greatest strength has always been the power of the chamber network and the ability of businesses of all sizes and from everywhere across Canada to speak with one voice," said Richard Payette, Chair of the Board of Directors. "As the most influential business association in Canada, the Canadian Chamber is the primary and vital link between business and the federal government. We have a demonstrated impact on public policy and decision-making to the benefit of business and for all Canadians."
"Richard Payette is a well respected and committed executive who brings with him over 30 years of progressive business management and leadership experience" said Perrin Beatty, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. "He will be an outstanding Chair for the Canadian Chamber. He know our network very well, having served as the Chair of the Board of the Fédération des Chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)"
Richard Payette is joined on the Canadian Chamber leadership team by:
Perrin Beatty, President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Ottawa, Ontario
Michael McMullen, First Vice Chair, Winnipeg, Manitoba;
David Paterson, Second Vice Chair; Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Public Policy, Blackberry, Waterloo, Ontario
Duncan Wilson, Third Vice Chair, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility Port Metro Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia;
Andrea Bolger, Treasurer; President, Executive Vice, Business Financial Services, RBC Royal Bank, Toronto, Ontario; and,
Pat Horgan, Immediate Past-Chair of the Board; Vice President, Manufacturing, Development & Operations, IBM Canada, Markham, Ontario
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the vital connection between business and the federal government. It helps shape public policy and decision-making to the benefit of businesses, communities and families across Canada with a network of over 450 chambers of commerce and boards of trade, representing 200,000 businesses of all sizes in all sectors of the economy and in all regions. News and information are available at www.chamber.ca or follow us on Twitter @CdnChamberofCom.
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Teams of three put on their thinking caps and racked their brains on Sunday, March 2, for the annual Darien Depot spelling bee at Darien Town Hall. Tara Cochran, Jean Traver and Dot Gifford won the event, sponsored by Carnegie Pollak, by correctly spelling "mnemonic."
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