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Well I liked it... The game is actually relaxing, with a calming music, and with 0% chance of losing makes it that much more playable... It actually made me play it a few times. Without any restrictions given like how many shots I can make, or what I can or cannot shoot, I could play this game whatever way I wanted.
I rapidly clicked the mouse for rapid fire destruction of hearts, or take slow aimed shots to reduce amount of bullets I used (Despite having infinite bullets)
A heads up to gamers who will be attempting this game: This game has no real objective, and there is no way you can lose as stated before.
As a reviewer, I believe that our duty is to review the game, not only just on the basis of our emotions. Comments like "Terrible game", "Don't play it", "It's a piece of crap" without any foundation to base those claims, are in fact terrible reviews, even worthless.
That kind of reviews make the game look bad without any reason, and turn most people away without them having a complete knowledge of why not to play. The developer, had put in the effort to put the game together, and post it out in the internet for many people to criticize, the very least we as reviewers can do is give them the basic respect of reviewing their work with thought.
Reviewers have no need to display their ignorance, unhappy with the game? Vote it low, do not give your very much unneeded "review"
It's cute.
It's very simple and all that stuff, but this seems like something of a "Game that isn't a game"
I'm giving you a five. Not so much for the game it's self, but for having the balls to propose to your girl in such a charming and creative way.
terrible game, don't play and it is a piece of crap
sara...you just make the worst decision of you're life '0'
Kind of pointless. Good physics on the cannon I guess. I tried to hit the no but apparently this game just doesn't take no for an answer.


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Thanks for the info. I can't wait to see it. The series finale has aired, correct?
Thanks for the info. I can't wait to see it. The series finale has aired, correct?
Yes. The last couple of seasons were only shown on Direct TV, so it's run there and now available on Netflix, all 13 episodes. I'm on Episode 7 and it's getting more and more involving. I actually got up at six this morning to catch a couple of episodes before DH got up. :>)
Hey there! Have you guys seen the TV series Damages with Glenn Close? Oh my, you should. It's amazing. My colleagues and I just started watching it and it is up to Season 5 now. It has more twists than a slinky.
Yes we have. This entire thread is about Damages with Glenn Close. :>)
Its on Netflix, I cannot remember where we left off. I will have to watch it all again..
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person
-Andy Rooney-
It was great! I guess I watched the other seasons on Netflix. It's one I wouldn't mind watching again.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
-- Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759

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100percent polyester microfiber comforter features dual reversible colors. Includes comforter and matching pillow shams. Comes packaged in an attractive vinyl bag with zipper. If you want to achieve a draped look, we suggest ordering 1 size larger than your bed size. Twin size includes only 1 pillow sham.
- Full-to-queen size dimensions: comforter – 86L x 86W, shams 20L x 26
- 3 piece set: 2 shams and 1 luxurious reversible comforter with Box stitching to minimize shifting
- Machine wash cold with like colors, non-chlorine bleach when needed, tumble dry low
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Affluent Lifestyle Guide
Stars. Diamonds. Rosettes. Are these classifications much cop? I first came to question their relevance when a pal booked us a luxury girls' weekend and we ended up at a charmless chain hotel off an industrial estate. Yes, it was "five-star", but only thanks to a phalanx of fax machines, a soulless chlorine-fumed pool, a strip-lit restaurant, and a lot of meeting rooms packed with cheaply suited salesmen. Sexy.


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I just got an email from someone calling himself Paul Miller via Kickstarter. It promised all sorts of marketing help.
The same profile picture appears over the name "Gregg Bates" here: http://www.kickstarterwarrior.com/?page_id=23
The same content appears on gogowarrior.com and gogobacker.com
He claims a Harvard MBA (I have an MBA from a less prestigious school, and I'll say the quality of the content falls short of what one would expect given the credentials claimed.)
I'd like to see Kickstarter do something to help reduce spam. But I'm not sure what should be done. Any ideas?


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Just in time for the winter season and dropping temperatures, the Wang Xiao Vogue China November 2011 editorial spread is full of luscious fur pieces that exude a feeling of warmth and glamor.
The 20 year-old Chinese model stars in the editorial titled 'Grey Tones,' photographed by Regan Cameron and styled by Catherine Litke. Featuring the stunning model sporting some great smoky eyes in different icy-cool shades like gray, blue, silver and black, the Wang Xiao Vogue China November 2011 photo shoot is truly memorable.
'Grey Tones' sets the bar for what all winter-themed editorials this season should look like: a combination of sensual warmth and an icy-cool demeanor.
Check out the Wang Xiao Vogue China November 2011 editorial spread for some winter inspiration.
Fabulous Fur Fashions
More Stats +/-
Provocative Office Pictorials
Parisian-Glam Photoshoots
Freakish Fur Photography
Smart-Meets-Sultry Shoots
Mob Wife Fashion
The Wang Xiao Vogue China November 2011 Photo Shoot is Cozy Chic
- By: Souzan MichaelNov 6, 2011
References: asianmodelsblog.blogspot & beautyisdiverse
References: asianmodelsblog.blogspot & beautyisdiverse


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Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and the rise of digital underwater photography has made it easier and more fun than ever.
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Friday, May 11, 2012: When does Hajj become compulsory? What are valid excuses for delaying an obligatory Hajj? What if one is under debt? Is a woman responsible for doing Hajj if her husband refuses to take her? What are the requirements for going for Hajj from Canada? How much time is needed? How can one find the right Hajj group? What are the things to look for when choosing a Hajj group?
The Pulse: Planning for Hajj (Runs 32:29 – 11.16 MB)


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The 2013-14 legislative session concluded this past week with the State Legislature giving final approval to a number of bills addressing important issues ranging from the heroin epidemic, coverage of oral chemotherapy, and updating agricultural implement regulations.
Building on legislation passed earlier this session that focused on saving lives and discouraging the use of heroin, the State Senate gave final approval to a bill that will allow for the creation of regional comprehensive opioid programs. These programs will provide additional treatment options in rural and underserved areas for those in need of treatment.
Another bill that passed with bipartisan support mirrors a program that is seeing tremendous results in other states as it recognizes drug addiction as a public health and correctional issue. The "rapid response" legislation focuses on individuals who are convicted of a drug offense and during probation violate the conditions of supervision, such as abusing drugs again. The Department of Corrections will design a program that will create immediate, short-term sanctions for individuals who violate the terms of their supervision, as research has shown that drug use and reoffending is less likely when consequences are immediately imposed.
The State Senate also gave final approval to the oral chemotherapy bill, which will help establish parity between oral chemotherapy and intravenous chemotherapy under health insurance policies. As a cosponsor of this legislation, I am pleased that this bill was signed into law by the Governor last week and will help ensure cancer patients have access to the treatment that is most effective in fighting their particular cancer. Oral chemotherapy is a more convenient treatment option for those not in close proximity to a treatment facility and provides an alternative that can help improve a patient's quality of life as they undergo the treatment they need.
Final approval was also given to legislation that modifies the weight and width allowances for agricultural implements in an effort to update regulations with current farming practices. As one of our state's top industries, agriculture plays a vital role in our economy and this legislation will enable our farmers to continue to be productive and efficient.
These bills and other legislation given final approval by the Legislature are now before the Governor for his consideration. With the end of the legislative session, any bills that have not been acted on will need to be reintroduced in the next session in order to be considered.
What issues would you like to see the State Legislature take up next session? Please stay in touch by calling my office at 1-800-862-1092 or sending me an e-mail at email@example.com.


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Well, it's quite a lot since my first approach to Objective C, Cocoa and iPhone development and now I'm starting to move my first concrete steps into this beautiful world. Today I would like to face an important aspect of iPhone development (and application development generally), localization! Fortunately the excellent Cocoa framework and Objective C ecosystem make internalization process easy, fast and clean, thus localize an application into several languages can be accomplished with a minimum effort by developers.
Fundamentally there are three main steps to get a multi language app in action. The first is to create a special folder with the extension .lproj under application's root for each language we want/can support. So, if we suppose to support english, italian and spanish languages, we will create those folders: en.lproj, it.lproj, es.lproj. "en", "it" and "es" represent the ISO 639-1 language designation (the same used in domain suffixes), it's also possible to adopt the ISO 639-2 convention and the folders would be renamed as "eng", "ita" and "spa", anyway first approach is the preferred and widely adopted. If you want to know all ISO 639-1 and ISO 639-2 designators, I suggest you this page: http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/php/code_list.php.
Once we create all the necessary .lproj folders (using Finder or Terminal) we can switch to our beloved Xcode and create all the necessary resources that will keep the different localized strings. We must now select the logical "Resources" folder and add a new file by choosing "String file" under Mac OS X "Resource", then click next and naming this file "Localizable.strings", finally save it under previous created folders (we must repeat this operation for each folder).
Those .strings file are just simple text file, where we can specify keys and values as the following example:
// en.lproj
"hello" = "Hello";
// it.lproj
"hello" = "Ciao";
// sp.lproj
"hello" = "Hola";
The basic approach is to use the english word as the key and assign it different values based on the localization file, but we can be more cryptic and use our custom conventions, for example by assigning incremental keys like: "k1", "k2", "k3" and so on. As last step, we can automatically read the right localized string version at runtime (based on user's language setting) by using macro (NSLocalizedString, NSLocalizedStringFromTable, NSLocalizedStringFromTableInBundle, NSLocalizedStringWithDefaultValue) or class methods available in Apple's framework. The simplest way to do that is to use the function NSLocalizedString(), which accepts two arguments: an NSString representing the key we are looking for and a second optional argument which has the mere purpose of serving as note for developers by trying to describe string's context (*), for this reason this argument will be "nil" the most of times:
// set myLabel's text using NSLocalizedString()
myLabel.text = NSLocalizedString(@"hello", nil);
Although this approach is very simple, it's not recommendable in my opinion, because it doesn't provide a way to handle missing keys and if a key can't be found, it will print that key literally (and in case of a not human readable key like "k-15", it would be very annoying for the user). Thus, a far better option is to use the NSLocalizedStringWithDefaultValue(), which accepts 5 arguments: an NSString for the key, an NSString for the table, an NSBundle reference, an NSString for a fallback string's value, and an optional NSString for a comment (like NSLocalizedString()). The table argument refers to the name of .strings file (without extension), in fact we are not limited to "Localizable.strings" but we can create as many .strings files we need ("Menu.strings", "InfoPanel.strings"…). "Localizable.strings" is only a conventional name used to specify a default file for localization that can be loaded without specify its name (NSLocalizedString() can read only that file). The bundle is a reference to the NSBundle where the .strings file is located (usually the main bundle).
// set myLabel's text using NSLocalizedStringWithDefaultValue()
myLabel.text = NSLocalizedStringWithDefaultValue(@"MyKey", @"MyStringFile", [NSBundle mainBundle], @"Missing key", nil);
It's also possible to use bundle's method localizedStringForKey:value:table, which accepts an NSString as key, a second NSString as fallback value, and a third NSString for the table (or nil if you are lazy and want to use "Localizable.strings" without specifying it) :
NSBundle *bundle = [NSBundle mainBundle];
myLabel.text = [bundle localizedStringForKey:@"MyKey" value:@"Missing key :(" table:nil];
An important point to understand is how localization process works, that is which steps are involved at runtime on the device. As far I know (by doing several experiment using iPhone simulator), the process is the following:
1. code is executed and a request for a localized string is found
2. the system try to find the .strings file of the current locale (according to user language settings). The NSString represenitng current locale can be found using:
[[NSLocale currentLocale] localeIdentifier];
3. If the file is found, it will search for the requested key and it will return it's value if found or a nil otherwise. If .strings file can't be found, the system will try to find others .strings file sequentially, using preferredLanguages's NSArray:
NSArray *preferredLanguages = [NSLocale preferredLanguages];
and it will stops as soon a file is found, by returning key's value if found or nil otherwise.
So, considering the simple "hello" localization example into english, italian and spanish, our @"hello" key will be successfully translated if we use one of the three locales (en, it, sp) and it will be printed in english for extra locales (like german, french and so on).
Finally it's also possible to generate strings file automatically from the source code by using Terminal's command genstrings, see here for details: http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/genstrings.1.html
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ive just bought my ticket for australia. can't believe im actually going to Oz!!!! i will be staying in sydney for a few days, than the whitsundays, uluru and will finish in melbourne.
anyone wants to meet up in sydney? i'm interested in travel mates maybe someone or a group of peple who would like to go to the blue mountains or someone to hang around the city.
also, all infos regarding the country are really appreciated.


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[groom, groo m] /grum, grʊm/
a bridegroom.
a man or boy in charge of horses or the stable.
any of several officers of the English royal household.
Archaic. a manservant.
verb (used with object)
to tend carefully as to person and dress; make neat or tidy.
to clean, brush, and otherwise tend (a horse, dog, etc.).
to prepare for a position, election, etc.:
The mayor is being groomed for the presidency.
(of an animal) to tend (itself or another) by removing dirt, parasites, or specks of other matter from the fur, skin, feathers, etc.: often performed as a social act.
/ɡruːm; ɡrʊm/
a person employed to clean and look after horses
See bridegroom
any of various officers of a royal or noble household
(archaic) a male servant or attendant
(archaic, poetic) a young man
verb (transitive)
to make or keep (clothes, appearance, etc) clean and tidy
to rub down, clean, and smarten (a horse, dog, etc)
to train or prepare for a particular task, occupation, etc: to groom someone for the Presidency
to win the confidence of (a victim) in order to a commit sexual assault on him or her
c.1200, grome "male child, boy;" c.1300 as "youth, young man." No known cognates in other Germanic languages. Perhaps from Old English *groma, related to growan "grow;" or from Old French grommet "servant" (cf. Middle English gromet "ship's boy," early 13c.). Meaning "male servant who attends to horses" is from 1660s.
husband-to-be at a wedding, c.1600, short for bridegroom, in which the second element is Old English guma "man."
1809, from groom (n.1) in its secondary sense of "male servant who attends to horses." Transferred sense of "to tidy (oneself) up" is from 1843; figurative sense of "to prepare a candidate" is from 1887, originally in U.S. politics. Related: Groomed; grooming.
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[groom, groo m] /grum, grʊm/ noun 1. a bridegroom. 2. a man or boy in charge of horses or the stable. 3. any of several officers of the English royal household. 4. Archaic. a manservant. verb (used with object) 5. to tend carefully as to person and dress; make neat or tidy. 6. to clean, […]
- Groomsman
[groomz-muh n, groo mz-] /ˈgrumz mən, ˈgrʊmz-/ noun, plural groomsmen. 1. a man who attends the bridegroom in a wedding ceremony. /ˈɡruːmzmən; ˈɡrʊmz-/ noun (pl) -men 1. a man who attends the bridegroom at a wedding, usually the best man n. attendant on a bridegroom at a wedding, 1690s, from groom (n.1) + man (n.).
- Groot
[Dutch khroht; English groht] /Dutch xroʊt; English groʊt/ noun 1. Huig [Dutch hoikh] /Dutch hɔɪx/ (Show IPA), de [duh] /də/ (Show IPA), or van [vahn] /vɑn/ (Show IPA), . 2. Gerhard, .
- Groote
[Dutch khroh-tuh; English groht] /Dutch ˈxroʊ tə; English groʊt/ noun 1. Gerhard [Dutch khey-rahrt;; English gair-hahrt] /Dutch ˈxeɪ rɑrt;; English ˈgɛər hɑrt/ (Show IPA), (Gerardus Magnus) 1340–84, Dutch religious reformer, educator, and author: founder of the order of Brethren of the Common Life.


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Initially not something that I was all that interested, the Nikon D800 has been rumored for a while now – featuring a 36MP sensor! An interesting move from Nikon who have recently been dominating the low light performance arena. As I have been getting along just fine with 12MP, however a 3x jump in resolution could well be an exciting addition to my low light full frame cameras.
A strongly compelling element is the inclusion of full HD video capability. This is something that I am very interested in for the future – being able to shoot high quality, high production value footage. Previously only the domain of the Canon's, and the flagship Nikon D3s (with a slightly limited 720p HD offering). It certainly does not hurt the decision to consider this camera now having complete video capabilities.
As a working pro however, my main interest is in the still image quality. From what I can tell – the low light capabilities will be at least as good as the current D700/ D3. I'm a complete convert to the full frame low light capabilities of the Nikon's. I would not seriously consider anything less that what I currently have. That said, I am not sure I really need anything too much better that the D700 in terms of low light sensitivity. Being able to see in the dark only has so much value when the quality of light is what really counts in photography.
Another consideration for me is the D3s replacement pro body which may be announced shortly after the D800. With the Olympics happening mid next year, I suspect that an upgrade to the pro body will be likely, especially as Canon have announced a very sporty 1DX camera with sports and photojournalism in mind.
So if the D800 rumors are true, and the camera is released in 2012 – will I be ordering one (or 2?). At this stage, unless I get a lot of call for well paid high end video work, or need to shoot something that is higher resolution than what is being reproduced on billboards by my clients, then I am thinking that I will wait and see. #1 wait and see what the real world low light quality is like + #2 wait and see what else is announced in the D series bodies (eg. a Nikon D4 for the summer Olympics).


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Event Overview:
IAHCSMM is currently in the planning stages of the IAHCSMM Annual Conference & Expo. This conference will provide attendees with all of the resources needed to elevate their knowledge and promote ongoing quality and professionalism within their department, including more than 21.5 continuing education credits. From knowledge-building hands-on labs and workshops to timely management and technical updates taught by some of the profession's most renowned and respected experts, plus poster sessions, discussion groups, and the largest vendor exposition for the CS profession, it does not matter if this is your first conference or your twentieth: it will be one of your most memorable.
Whether this is your first time attending the Expo at IAHCSMM's Annual Conference - or you're a seasoned veteran - you're sure to discover that each vendor exhibit and Expo attraction delivers a wide array of valuable learning opportunities. Not only will you have access to some of the CS profession's most prominent and well-respected vendors, you'll also have an opportunity to get up close and personal with their latest and greatest equipment, products and services. The Expo affords a unique opportunity for attendees to ask pertinent questions, see products and services as they are intended for use, and learn the "hows" and "whys" put behind every item displayed.
Exhibitor Information:
Why Exhibit With IAHCSMM?
All the Decision-makers...
Expand your customer relationships with key decision-makers in the healthcare Central Service (CS) and Materials Management fields at the IAHCSMM Annual Conference and Expo. The managers and supervisors who will be in attendance are directly responsible for the purchase, supply, maintenance, and distribution of instrumentation supplies and equipment for hospitals, clinics and surgery centers worldwide. The exposition attracts CS professionals from across the U.S. and around the world who continually invest in their departments - and they're looking for products and services like yours. That buying mindset not only sets IAHCSMM's Exposition apart, it also helps you turn more leads into sales.
...All in One Place
When it comes to trade shows, you need to know that the right customers will be there and that your investment will impact sales. The IAHCSMM Exposition has a strong track record of bringing decision-makers together in one place - many with a list of inventory needs to fill. No other show delivers the same opportunity to meet face-to-face with quality leads across the CS market. Participation as an exhibitor enables your company to introduce new products or services to your target audience and to maximize your exposure to current and prospective customers. You'll establish quality leads with potential new clients and have the opportunity for hands-on product demonstrations with a large group of purchasers.
You Can't Miss It
For over 50 years, the IAHCSMM Exposition has been the CS industry's premier event, connecting thousands of hospital, clinic and surgery center managers and supervisors with suppliers. This is where purchasing decisions will be made, relationships will be built and deals will be closed.
About IAHCSMM:
The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) is the premier association representing healthcare Central Service (CS) professionals worldwide. Because CS professionals are responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation, they are among the most vital contributors to the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. For more than 50 years, IAHCSMM has been providing these professionals with the broadest range of certification and continuing education offerings available, along with the unsurpassed support that only a full-service membership organization can bring.
This commitment to advancing CS knowledge, skill sets and professionalism is why over 21,000 members and certificants rely on IAHCSMM to keep them sharp, focused and abreast of the very latest standards, best practices and technological advancements impacting the CS profession.


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University of San Diego Launches Website for San Diego Regional Climate Education
San Diego (January 27, 2013) - The University of San Diego (USD) announced today the launch of the San Diego Regional Climate Education Partnership website at www.sandiego.edu/climate.
The purpose of the site is to provide background on the project, updates on the status of project activities, and share findings and results of project activities.
The "Regional Climate Education Partnership is excited about the launch of our website," stated Dr. Michel Boudrias, lead scientist for the project. "We recognize there's a lot of information available on the state, national and international levels. This site gives the San Diego region a chance to find information about local climate science efforts and the educational resources of the project and to keep abreast of what we're learning so our community can make informed decisions about climate change impacts."
The San Diego Regional Climate Education Partnership is a project funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant awarded to USD and its organizational partners. The award is one of only 15 awards nationwide that were made to institutions taking the lead in planning collaborations centered on increasing the public's understanding of climate science. Awarded under the NSF's Climate Change Education Partnership (CCEP) program, these partnership grants are designed to connect climate scientists, learning science experts and practitioners to increase public understanding of climate science.
The San Diego Regional Climate Education Partnership has been working to develop comprehensive strategic communications and education plans to increase awareness about the science of climate change and its impacts on the San Diego region.
Plan activities include:
- Interviews with key opinion, community and business leaders to determine levels of climate science awareness as well as policies and actions for addressing the impacts of climate change locally, state-wide and nationally.
- A public opinion survey to evaluate the general knowledge and understanding of climate change and levels of mitigation and adaptation activity among people throughout the San Diego region.
- Convening an advisory board of regional leaders from business, education, faith-based communities, government, healthcare and others to assist with the project.
A summary of these project activities will be available through the website in the future.
"Climate science education and communication strategies are keys to the success of this grant," said business leader and Advisory Board Chairman Mike McDade. "The ultimate goal for the project is to develop a deeper understanding of climate change impacts and the science that supports it so the community can make informed decisions that will benefit the region and help formulate educated, thoughtful responses to issues and impacts on public health, water quality and supply, natural lands and other key areas."
The San Diego Regional Climate Education Partnership includes scientists from Marine Science and Environmental Studies at USD and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, policy experts from the Energy Policy Initiatives Center at USD, social and behavioral psychologists from California State University San Marcos, strategic community planners from The San Diego Foundation and strategic communication experts from The San Diego Foundation and strategic experts from The Steve Alexander Group.
About Epic
The Energy Policy Initiatives Center(EPIC) is a non-profit academic and research center of the University of San Diego School of Law that studies energy policy issues affecting the San Diego region and California. EPIC integrates research and analysis, law school study, and public education, and serves as a source of legal and policy expertise and information in the development of sustainable solutions that meet our future energy needs.
About the University of San Diego School of Law
Recognized for the excellence of its faculty, curriculum and clinical programs, the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law enrolls approximately 900 Juris Doctor and graduate law students from throughout the United States and around the world. The law school is best known for its offerings in the areas of business and corporate law, constitutional law, intellectual property, international and comparative law, public interest and taxation.
USD School of Law is one of the 81 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates. The law school's faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks 23rd worldwide in all-time faculty downloads on the Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN). The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, nonprofit, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.


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This is a great cooling drink for summer. We lose a lot of minerals and electrolytes through sweat, and when the weather is warm, it's especially important to replace what we have lost.
Coconut water is very hydrating, and rich in electrolytes and minerals. It has a very similar profile to blood plasma. Adding Quinton minerals (0.9), a nutrient-rich marine fluid, is an incredibly effective way to restore cellular homeostasis and mineral balance. Cucumbers are alkalizing, hydrating, and great for the kidneys and bowels. Limes are in season, and helpful for aiding digestion. The potassium in limes balances the sodium in the Quinton. Adding goji berries, brings a natural sweetness and the supplementary benefits of super antioxidants to boost the immune system, polysaccharides, amino acids, and more minerals … great for the skin and so many other things. This is an easy drink that you can make in under 5 minutes!
Coconut water from 1 fresh young coconut (about 12 ounces or so)
2 TBS Goji Berries
1 serving QuintEssential™ BioTerrain Restore 0.9 (Quinton Isotonic)
½ cup organic cucumber
Juice of one lime
Mix together in a blender and enjoy!


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I'm sure many things have been said about me, both good and bad, but there's one thing I can be certain nobody will ever utter in reference to me, and that is: "I like her style."
Why? Because, I have no style. Never have, never will.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those non-conformist types who protests social norms by allowing her hair to tangle into dreadlocks, eating organic lentils, playing instruments made out of gourds, and driving a rusted out van containing children named "Rainbow" and "Leaf."
To the contrary, I've always wanted style. I just simply can't figure out how to get it.
As a kid, I was definitely fashion-challenged. This disability might possibly have been triggered by my mother, who forced me to wear thick yarn hair ribbons, saddle shoes, white knee socks, and polyester dresses topped with white cardigan sweaters until I was in the seventh grade.
By adolescence, any burgeoning fashion sense that may have developed in the recesses of my brain had withered and died, apparently asphyxiated by those stifling cardigan sweaters. I had to master the basics if I was ever going to survive high school, so I armed myself with simple color matching skills, lots of denim, and a pair of brown shoes. My most fashion-forward outfit was an orange wool sweater, a knee-length denim skirt, matching orange knee socks, and my brown shoes. That was as good as it was gonna get.
But this lack of style was not confined to fashion. Try as I might, I could not seem to muster any distinctive flair for music, interior decorating, or culinary skills either.
In an attempt to develop taste in music, I plagiarized my older brother's favorite mix tapes. But while my peers were shoulder-shimmying to Pat Benatar and moon walking to Thriller, I was too busy trying to decipher the confusing lyrics of songs by Rush and Jethro Tull.
When I was shipped off to college, I couldn't wait to decorate my first dorm room with my Kliban Cat bedspread and poster of a kitten hanging from a tree that read, "Hang in there, baby!" Little did I know that I'd been randomly matched with a stylish, wealthy, well-traveled roommate who would cringe at the juxtaposition of my décor with her sleek modern bed linens and poster of Château de Chambord.
After marriage, I still seemed be the last one to clue in to the latest trends amongst my peer group. While the other wives were toasting pine nuts, wearing distressed jeans, painting their walls "Claret," installing aged-bronze fixtures, and listening to Alanis Morrissette, I was obliviously content in my shoulder-pad-reinforced sweater, drinking a Zima over my Williamsburg blue Formica countertop while humming Juice Newton's "Playing with the Queen of Hearts."
No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't find my own sense of style. Just when I thought I'd discovered the latest trend, it was already on a clearance rack at Big Lots or on the buffet at Golden Corral.
Mercifully, I have entered Middle Age, the time in life when a sense of style is certainly admired, but optional nonetheless. I can finally stop the fruitless search for the perfect pair of sunglasses and the trendiest wines, and just concentrate on keeping my jeans from creeping too far north of my belly button.
In a way, all my years of lagging behind the latest trends has supplied me with a certain panache that's totally unique. I'd like to think I have an eclectic "vintage" vibe with a comfortable no nonsense charm; however, I'm certainly aware that others interpret my style as garage sale frump with a touch of interstate truck stop.
It's OK. There's more to life than style, and I'm fairly certain that when my time on this Earth comes to a close, I won't wish I'd cooked with wood sorrel or quinoa. I won't regret having never owned a pair of ankle boots or harem pants. My dying wish won't be to hear the latest Black Eyed Peas single. And I certainly won't long to finally install cork flooring.
I'll continue happily perfecting my meatloaf recipe and wearing my brown shoes, because, ironically enough, having no style has a style all its own.
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- 58th Thessaloniki International Film Festival
- 20th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Press Releases
19th TDF: Just Talking (Friday, March 10th) (3/11/2017)
19th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
3-12 March 2017
The "Just Talking" section of the 19th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival continued on Friday, March 10th 2017, at the "Room with a view" Café of the Olympion Complex. The discussion, moderated by TIFF's Head of Programming Yorgos Krassakopoulos, was attended by directors Margarita Manda (Alki's Long Walk), Benthe Forrer (The Chocolate Case), Frankie Fenton (It's not Yet Dark), Robert Kirchhoff (A Hole in the Head), Christos Karalias (Ichthys), Angelos Kovotsos (String-less) and Mohamed Siam (Whose Country?).
The panel discussion began with a short presentation of the directors' films.
Margarita Manda said that her film is a type of biography of Alki Zei, who is a very well-known writer in Greece and abroad, but also the story of the Greek Left in the 20th century, since Alki Zei's life is strongly associated with it. For her part, Benthe Forrer noted that she had worked for years on the issue of children working as slaves in African cocoa plantations, gathering archive material and producing a TV show. Later on, she and her colleagues went on to create a chocolate which happens to be the most popular brand in the Netherlands today; the first chocolate which is not a product of slavery.
The topic of Frankie Fenton's film is the story of Irish director Simon Fitzmaurice, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 34, a while after his first short film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and while his wife was pregnant with their third child. Many years later he completed his first feature film, using software that analyses his eye movement, and also wrote his autobiography. In his film, Robert Kirchhoff wanted to document a piece of History, the Holocaust, as he described it, of the Romani people during World War II, having the protagonists of those events narrate them today. Christos Karalias' film Ichthys began as a student project for his film school. The director said that, while doing the research, they discovered the family which eventually became the documentary's topic.
Angelos Kovotsos met the all-female band Stringless three years ago in Athens and decided to make a film about them; a film which is less about their music and more about the identity, problems and daily life of women. As for Mohamed Siam, his documentary about the Egyptian police is quite special, being the only one in the Arab-speaking world to have a policeman as a protagonist.
How did they know they had a story that was worth to be told?
Robert Kirchhoff met the survivors, recorded their testimonies and then wrote the script. As he noted, many of those participating in the film talked about their experiences for the first time, which is something he considers essential since, if none of those who witnessed an historic event ever talks about it, then it's as if it never happened. Christos Karalias began the research for his documentary having a totally different topic in mind; cosplay. Based on this, in the meantime he met the eldest son of the family on which the film focuses. When he met the family members he realised that it was quite an unusual case and decided that it had to become the topic of his documentary.
When he met Stringless, Angelos Kovotsos' first impression was that, although they form a group, they have quite different, powerful personalities, come from different ethnic backgrounds and their first priority is not their external appearance; all of this attracted his interest. As Benthe Forrer explained, ten years after the launch of the slave-free chocolate, she was asked to make a documentary about this very topic, so that the public would be reminded that this product is indeed very special, something that had been forgotten, since it had already become one of the most popular chocolate brands in the Netherlands. As for Margarita Manda, she was offered a proposal-gift, as she called it, by three friends, the directors Petros Sevastikoglou, son of Alki Zei, Stella Theodoraki and Thanos Anastopoulos, to make this documentary about the writer, whom she knew only through her books. When they met, a very warm relationship was developed and they began shooting the film right away.
How important is it for them to feel connected to the theme and people they are filming?
"Whenever I start working on something, I know that I will be preoccupied with it for the next two or three years; it is therefore important that it's something I really like", said Benthe Forrer. Frankie Fenton agreed, adding that he's been working on another project about the environment and nuclear energy for seven years now, because this is a topic that really interests him. For Christos Karalias, it is generally important to have a connection, but it was a little bit more complicated with this specific film because it's two different things to have someone who is polite to you and to agree with their views. That's why they tried to keep a balance in the way the topic was presented in the film, but still, an honest interest will always manifest itself in the result. Angelos Kovotsos referred to the issue of what happens after the completion of the film with regard to the relationships developed during the filming. He explaining that a void is created and that he feels guilty, that he has exploited the people he filmed. "The friendship that develops during the shooting can become an obstacle in the editing process", said Benthe Forrer, while, for Margarita Manda, there is a difference between honesty and truth. As she explained, "you are more honest towards your protagonist if you don't show the whole truth, because what you are doing a film and not a reality-show".
Did their protagonists watch the films? And, if yes, what was their response?
Margarita Manda said that, for a documentary focusing on people like the one she made for Alki Zei, it is important that the protagonists get to watch themselves, even if they disagree. For this film, however, the director was particularly stressed because it was a great responsibility to make a film on such an important writer, but fortunately Alki Zei liked it. Frankie Fenton faced a different challenge since his hero, who is very well-known in Ireland as a writer and director, used some extreme expressions when referring to the Health Service of his country, expressions he insisted should be included in the film. That never happened, however, since there was a risk that it could cause legal reactions; eventually, the film is more a love story of the couple, which they actually liked and were moved by it, said the director, so they almost forgot they wanted the more "angry" bits to be included in the film. Christos Karalias made a comparison regarding this specific issue: "Imagine you are tagged in a photo on Facebook; you look at it and you feel that this can't be you. Now imagine this but in greater length, with sound, your whole life in film. It's strange, but it must happen. The protagonists watched the film in advance, so that they wouldn't have any objections, and also because some members of the family who are minors participated in it; in the end, they had no objection. As for "String-less", two deaths and two births in the protagonists' wider circle occurred during the shooting. Some scenes, which were largely about the death of one of the protagonists' husband, troubled Angelos Kovotsos the most; however, despite the pressure, they didn't show the film to the protagonists before the film's official public screening. This resulted in the protagonists viewing themselves in a different way, but they all agreed that it was a good artistic result.
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Well, it has two case fans, one in at the front, the other out right behind the cpu. Third is on the cpu and the fourth is on the V3 chip itself. It will run stable at fsb110/605 and 112/616, both 2v. It will load windows at fsb124/682 @2.05v but sometimes hangs and the vid is a bit funky. It posts at 133/731.5 @2.1 but froze. I didn't have time to play with it more since I wanted to use the machine... HL and Q3 run sweet!
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Professor Patrick Sexton and Professor Arthur Christopoulos
Monash University
Australian researchers exploring "dimmer switch" medicines that could help patients with obesity, diabetes and schizophrenia, have won the prestigious GSK Award for Research Excellence.
The ground-breaking research by Professors Arthur Christopoulos and Patrick Sexton from Monash University offers hope for people with chronic conditions. According to the researchers, medicines that can be "turned up" or "turned down" rather than "on and off" will give doctors more variability to tailor treatment to a patient's medical needs. Medicines based on this principle will allow patients to lead a more normal life without the side effects associated with existing drugs.
Their research into G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) has begun to unravel the complexities of drug action that could lead to more targeted medicines. The "dimmer switch" of a protein, known as the allosteric site, allows the targeted protein to be dialled up or down in a way that was not previously possible.
Both professors were congratulated on winning the GSK Award for Research Excellence at the annual Research Australia Awards in Sydney. The award is well recognised among the Australian medical research community and includes an $80,000 prize that will help the winners progress their work.
"Many medicines have unwanted side effects because they work by simply turning receptors on or off, even though we know that most of these proteins have the potential for more graded levels of response that can become highly relevant in the contexts of tissue specificity, disease and individual patient profiles. We have discovered a more tailored way to exploit this functionality, by targeting regions on the receptors that act more like dimmer switches rather than on/off switches," said Professor Sexton.
Both professors are world leaders in the study of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), the largest class of drug targets, and the application of analytical pharmacology to understand allosteric modulation. In recent years their work has challenged traditional views of how medicines were thought to work.


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CASSODAY, Kansas — The Butler County Sheriff's Office has requested the addition of four deputies to the department beginning 2015.
Two of those specialized deputy positions, if allowed to hire, would work specifically to combat a reported rise in burglaries and thefts in Butler Co.
Butler Co. Sheriff Kelly Herzet made the formal request last week at the county commission's budget hearing meeting, as commissioners work to draw up the 2015 budget.
Sheriff Herzet sat down with KSN. The sheriff said he feels it is an obligation to make people safe and argues that the additional deputies would provide added security for residents.
"I think we can slow down some of these burglaries. We can help people's insurance rates by being proactive, and I just think it's the right thing to do," said Sheriff Herzet.
From 2007 — 2013, thefts alone have increased 20% in Butler Co.
According to records the sheriff presented to the Butler Co. Commission, in 2012 and 2013, county residents experienced thefts valued at more than $1.4 million, each year.
In 2010, 161 burglaries were reported.
In 2011, 129 burglaries and 421 thefts were reported.
In 2012, 155 burglaries and 491 thefts were reported.
In 2013, 188 burglaries and 464 thefts were reported.
Norma Arsenault has owned the Cassoday Country Store for 12 years. Her business has been broken into four times in the last 18 months. She has relied on the Butler Co. Sheriff's Department to handle her burglary cases.
"There's just not enough deputies to protect us," said Arsenault. "You're just trying to make a living, and then you have some low-life that wants to make a living off of you."
Arsenault says the small town, made up of only 120 residents, has felt the brunt of the increase in burglaries across the county.
"In our little town, we've had cars stolen, we've had houses broke into, stripped, and I think, someplace there needs to be some money appropriated for this," said Arsenault.
Arsenault, along with Cassoday Mayor Greg Ball supports the sheriff's request for additional deputies, regardless of the potential cost: $400,000.
"If there's more sheriff's presence, there's going to be less crime. That's just the way it is," said Mayor Ball. "Nobody likes to see taxes go up, but you know, if your insurance is going up and you're losing stuff through crime… Who's paying more?" asked Ball.
The large size of the county is also a factor. Comprised of 1,146 square miles, Butler Co. is the largest county in the state of Kansas. For the sheriff's office, that only has four deputies on patrol at any given time, that's a lot of land to cover.
The sheriff's department has not expanded its patrol in more than five years.
The other two deputies requested would be assigned to criminal interdiction efforts.
The Butler Co. Commission has not yet decided on the request. Commissioners will take the next couple of weeks to talk it over and consider it, as the budget is prepared.


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As a young sessions drummer, Maurice White had appeared on hundreds of sessions recordings, for Etta James, Fontella Bass, Billy Stewart, and more. On the Top 40 hit single, "Rescue Me", by Fontella Bass she claims that it was driven by a crack rhythm section including drummer Maurice White (pre-Earth, Wind and Fire) and bassist Louis Satterfield, whose monster riffs are frequently credited with the song's success. So it was then that Maurice left his position, as Chess sessions drummer and joined the Ramsey Lewis Trio in 1965. The gig lasted for several years, and then Maurice begin to development a rather interesting concept!
Maurice White knew exactly what he wanted to accomplish when the Memphis-born, Chicago-reared drummer left his gig as a member of renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis' quartet and session drummer for the famed Chess Records. Simply put, he wanted to form a band that abolished the lines between musical genres. He wanted to be able to freely borrow from all styles of music without regard to convention. "Although we were basically jazz musicians, we played soul, funk, gospel, blues, jazz, rock and dance music which somehow ended up becoming pop," Maurice recalled. "I wanted to do something that hadn't been done before. We were coming out of a decade of experimentation, mind expansion and Cosmic awareness and I wanted our music to convey messages of universal love and harmony without force-feeding listeners spiritual content."
After heading west to Los Angeles, Maurice coaxed his younger brother Verdine (a classically trained bassist) to join him in California. Verdine states, "I'll never forget it. Maurice called me in April and asked how I'd feel about going to California. I'd never been anywhere and I almost decided not to go. I was still in college. But literally that Saturday afternoon, June 6, 1970, I went from one life to another."
The first grouping initially took the name "The Salty Peppers." Maurice renamed the band Earth, Wind & Fire, which he took from his astrological chart. Founded in 1970 in Chicago by White and his brother Verdine, Earth, Wind & Fire released their self-titled debut on Warner Bros. a year later.
At first, Earth, Wind & Fire was loose and somewhat unfocused. The new group roster consisted of the members: Maurice White (kalimba), Verdine White (bass), Michael Beale (guitar and harmonica), Wade Flemmons (vocals), Sherry Scott (vocals), Alex Thomas (trombone), Chet Washington (tenor saxophone), Don Whitehead (keyboards), Leslie Dayton (trumpet), and Yackov Ben Israel (percussion) - embarked on a diffuse direction, embracing jazz, R&B and funk, as well as elements of Latin and ballad styles.
After the release of 1971's The Need of Love, the group disbanded and reformed with a fresher band, and rebuilt the unit, adding a four-octave singer-percussionist from Denver named Philip Bailey, a drummer-percussionist-vocalist from Los Angeles named Ralph Johnson, Ronnie Laws (saxophone, guitar), Larry Dunn (keyboards), Roland Battista (guitar) and Jessica Cleaves (vocals), and Verdine White (bass) rounded out the new members for Earth, Wind and Fire.
The new improved Earth, Wind & Fire left Warner Bros. for Columbia, releasing Last Days and Time and Head to the Sky in the two years following. After the departure, of Jessica Cleaves it was decided that the group had found its voice with Maurice's charismatic tenor and Philip's stratospheric falsetto helped chisel the band's vocal identity. The two fit together and complimented one another remarkably well. In the studio, Maurice floated a thicket of elaborate vocal arrangements over a stream of musical rivers. Philip brought an innate sense of melody to their songwriting efforts.
The albums "Last Days and Time," "Head To The Sky" and "Open Our Eyes" propelled the group onto the radio backed with concert dates wherever they could play including clubs, colleges and theatres. The 1973 album entitled, "Open Our Eyes" features the number #10 R & B hit single, "Mighty, Mighty, which shows off the development of Earth, Wind & Fire's signature sound, mixing Motown harmony and '70s funk with African kalimba music.
An underground following began to amass. It was a soundtrack to an ill-fated film that busted them wide open. "That's The Way Of The World," was a total stiff at the box office (twice), but it did huge business at record stores. Earth, Wind & Fire got their first #1 single ("Shining Star"), first Grammy Award and first double platinum sales award. They were just getting started.
White's interest in Egyptology and mysticism provided a visual platform for the expanded group, particularly in their striking live performances. The elements in motion…"Gratitude," "Spirit" and "All 'n All" made Earth, Wind & Fire superstars. Hit singles began to flow like the missing element - "Can't Hide Love," "Gratitude," "Fantasy," "Getaway" and "Got To Get You Into My Life," an imaginative cover of The Beatles tune for a film. The band also appeared in the 1978 movie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Grammy nominations and wins. Gold, platinum and double platinum sales plaques. Ceaseless international touring. Writing and recording new albums while at soundcheck or in hotel rooms and studios on off-days. The pace was frantic, the band prolific. "The Best Of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1," "I Am," "Faces," "Raise!" and "Powerlight" proffered hits "September," "Boogie Wonderland," "After The Love Has Gone," "In The Stone" and "Let's Groove."
During the mid to late seventies, Maurice wrote and produced hits by Ramsey Lewis, Deniece Williams and The Emotions (three opening acts for The Fire on tour at one point). Earth, Wind & Fire took a much-needed break to finally relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor in 1983 after nearly twelve years of non-stop recording and touring.
Individually they explored other avenues of musical expression. Maurice released a successful solo disc and produced superstars Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond. Philip made several gospel records including a Grammy winner. "Easy Lover" was his smash international pop single, which was a duet with Phil Collins, who had been borrowing Earth, Wind & Fire's famed horn section for his and Genesis' recordings and tours. Verdine produced an album for British pop funksters Level 42. The time apart did them good. They were reinvigorated.
In 1987, Earth, Wind & Fire (a slim-line core quintet: Maurice and Verdine White, Andrew Woolfork, Sheldon Reynolds and Philip Bailey) came charging back with "Touch The World," paced by the hit single, "System of Survival," followed by a second volume of greatest hits. The albums, "Heritage" (featured cameos from rapper M.C. Hammer and Sly Stone) and a collector's dream box set, "The Eternal Dance," arrived in the early 1990's. The group returned to Warner Bros. and released Millennium in 1993.
The "Millennium" album brought another Grammy nomination in 1994, their fourteenth to date, for the single "Sunday Morning." In 1996, Maurice decided to unpack and get off the road after thirty years of touring. Maurice's farewell performances (Recorded during a Japanese tour in 1996) were captured for posterity on "Greatest Hits Live." The group, lead by Philip, Verdine, and Ralph keep the rhythm strong. Maurice continues to produce and sing on Earth, Wind & Fire's recordings.
While the band played show after show, Maurice built a state-of-the-art recording studio (Magnet Vision) and produced several compelling jazz projects including a pair of all-star "Urban Knights" albums, which feature his old mentor Ramsey Lewis collaborating with Grover Washington Jr., Gerald Albright, Jonathan Butler and others. He also unveiled a boutique record label called, what else, Kalimba Records. "Some people still don't understand my decision fully (to get off the road)," Maurice, stated. "I'm focusing on the next phase of my career. With what I'm doing now, I'm still able to be creative and fully express what I'm feeling musically."
Year after year, tours after tour, concert venues worldwide are packed with fans that converge upon Earth, Wind & Fire shows. The warm feelings of love that permeate the celebratory concert extravaganzas exude from both the band and the audience and have forged a lasting bond. VH1 and HBO have both aired a pair of concert performances over the last few years and Earth, Wind & Fire has appeared on numerous television shows including NBC's "Today," "Oprah" and "Rosie O'Donnell Show." Since their inception, Earth, Wind & Fire has won six Grammys and four American Music Awards while selling over 20 million albums in the U.S. alone. They have been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, collected a Hall of Fame Image Award from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and been honored with the prestigious ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Heritage Award.
"I wanted to create a band and a library of music that would stand the test of time," reflected Maurice. "What makes Earth, Wind & Fire different is that Cosmic Consciousness is a key component of our work. Educating and expanding people's awareness and uplifting their spirits is so important in this day and age.
It's so tough out there and people are looking for more. They want more, and without sounding preachy, I hope our music can give them something positive…some encouragement and peace."
On August 21, 2001, the group released their brand new documentary called, "Shining Stars: The Official Story", on VHS and DVD. This film documentary chronicles the last thirty-years of the group. In September, of 2001, Earth, Wind & Fire launched a new worldwide tour. On July 30, 2002, Earth, Wind & Fire released "That's The Way of the World 75". In January 14, 2003, Earth, Wind & Fire will release "Earth, Wind & Fire Live in Rio". This is a concert recorded in 1980 at the Maracanazinho Sports Stadium in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Their newest CD is slated for release in April 2003.
On May 20, 2003, Earth, Wind and Fire will release their
first album in over six years, entitled, "The Promise". Don't
forget to check them out, at venue nearest you!


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Over the past few days, I' ve been thinking that I may want to learn how to scrapbook — i've been looking at more of them lately and it's a great way to preserve memories. I already have a couple of projects in mind. I have a box full of stuff from elementary to high school that would make a good candidate for a scrapbook. I also have old family photos that I would like organized.
For example, I have this picture of my grandmother's high school graduation class. She is the second girl from the left in the first row of girls – this picture is from around 1942-1944 i think? I'll have to double check.
And, I have a picture of same grandmother with her mother from around the sixties. My great-grandmother died in 1991 and I only have one memory of her from when I was very young. I don't think I saw her at all after 1980.
Here is a picture of my mother from somewhere around 1975
and, yours truly at 3 months old , somewhere around October 1975
That's a span of four generations, and now with Kaleya makes 5. Wouldn't that make a great page in a scrapbook??? It would also make it close to being a candidate to stitch Mother's Tree – I do know the names and dates of my great-grandmother's mother and grandmother!